Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1873-01-02
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When a man has shoveled the
snow from the walks in trcnt of his
house, put the shovel away, thinks he
will have a weeks rest from such lab
or, and contemplating his virtuous
work, it is slightly aggravating to find
said walks filed up by drift or storm
the next morn. and the next morn, and
the next morn, for months. He needs
to summon all the remnants Of his
early piety.
Mrs. Edison, mother of Miss Luna
Edison, whose death occurred last week,
is very low from fatigue and nervous
prostration, and her recovery is doubt
full
Samuel Whitney, Esq, who has
been in feeble health for a few months,
died on the 30th, ult., aged 81 years
and 7 months. Mr.. Whitney was an
old resident and kept tavern here in
early days, and was we'll known and
respected in business and political cir
cles. He had fund of wit and humor,
that did not forsake him in old age
even, which made him q great favOrite
with both old and young He has
been gathered to his fathers, full Of
years and honor. Peace to his ashes.
Wood is from So to $40 cord in
this market, according to the orgadtness
of the holder who takes advantage of
the market.
"A chap the boys call "Chataeugay'
had a little unpleasentness with Joe
Bumbebee last week. Chataeugay
skedadled, and the authorities twitched
5000 out Of Bumblebee. Now, don't
be foolish, Joe, go out of this business.
j. M. Furman has sold his billiard
room here to Rock J. Allen, and will
move to Claremont, n. H., in few
weeks, where he intends to engage in
the same business.
DR.. Ezra McCollom is very sick
and little hopes are entertained of his
recovery.
The following was published last
week, but we were unable to supply
extry copies:
Miss Luna E. Edison, a niece of
Governor Converse, died on the morn
ing Of the 25th, after weeks illness,
from a cold, &c, contracted about the
time Of Mrs. Converses' death, week
ago. Her age was 80 years. Miss
Edison was highly esteemed by all who
knew her. She, and her mother, who
has the sympathy of the community
in her double affection, resided with
the Governor here for many years.
AT the Special Village Meeting
it was thought best to build four or
five reservoirs in different parts of the
village, and a committee was appoint
ed to look into the matter, and report
at annual meeting, Jan. 9th. A second
hand engine was unearthed somewhere
by somebody, and G. w. Sayward
was appointed a committee to go and
examine it, and report.
Now is the time when man
delights to be proprietor of large
wood-pile II is better than green.
bax ; Or, delinquent subscribers
"A recently discharged convict
Curtis arrived in Windsor, in charge
of Keeper Lull, from Cambridge, N.
Y, on Wednesday night, he being in
arrest on suspicion of having been
concerned in the robbery of Mr.. VIM.
Gays premises, and in the theft and
butchery of the horse that was found
with it's throat cut at the Narrows,
On examination, he was sent to
Woodstock Jail.
The State Board of Agriculture
will meet here Thursday and Friday,
Jan. 10Th and H.
The last Post is hard on our sage
Senator, who dewells on the banks
of the Ompompanoosuc, when 1t calls
bin "Simon Camron's lieutenant