Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1873-02-20
Woods

WOOdstorE.
An anxious inquirer after knowl-
edge wants to know whether there is Il
"Nlind Your Own-Business Society" in
Woodstock. This is delicate qnes-
ton, and worthy o. careful considera-
ton. A friend informs us that after
some years experience, he has come to
the conclusion that no such organiza-
ton exists here, and we are inclined
to credit the testimony. There may
be large and hourishing societies of the
order elsewhere, but owing, perhaps,
to our superior wisdom, or something
Of the sort, none has developed itself
in Woodstock. 1t il undoubtedly
true that u very few individuals of
both sexes, who cannot get over the
now absolete notion that they have
quite enough Of their own private af
fairs to occupy all their spare atten
tion-really exist among us, but their
number is so small as to be scarcely
worthmentioning. The Peek Family
on the other hand, is doing an extern
sive and, we fear, constantly increas
ing business. The members of this
body take care Of and manage their
neiyhbors business, both spiritual and
temporal, with a zestand vigor worthy
Of all condemnation. They know the
precise condition Of everybody's
finances whether they usually devour
roast beef or Goldfish for dinner the
number and quail ty Of MARY JAMES
or SALLY ANN's dresses the exact
hour at which the head ofany paticul-
AZ household retires, if he drinks. or
plays at cards or billiards when, he,
she or they arise the duration and
Intensity of each spat Or spanking
bout the color, size, height, age, sex,
dress and social position Of every per
son who arrives al or departs from
Mr.. A., B., or c. : residence whether
guests are treated to wine or water
whether the Refreshments served are
OF home manufacture or purchased at
the market ; VIII Their Mrs. a. INDUCES
in hair dye, and il SO, how often
whether Mr.. b. us.s tie word dam in
devotional, blasphemous or strictly
literal sense; the mortality, growth,
progress and probable foclniity ofthe
G. family, and in fact there is but lit
tie in the moral, social, religious, po-
lltical or financial condition of the
community with which they are not
entirely acquainted.
How can this be avoided Only
by rc(orm in public tastes and senti-
mcnts. The scandal-monger and Cos
sip should either be avoided as a
moral leper, or taught to improve his
unruly tongue. Woodstock may not
be greatly different from, or worse
than other localities in this respect,
but the diseases certainly bad enough
here to call for radical cure. Read
er, think oft, and ask yourselfif you
are member of the "Peek Family"
Geo. Washington NEGRO is dead;
died on Tuesday evening about 8
o'clock. He was found in the street
in fainting condition, in the early
part of the evening, and carried to his
fathers residence on South ST., where
he was taken with vomiting blood,
and boating, and died as above stated.
George was the mist noted colored
man in the State, owing to his person,
dress, and peculiar manner of living.
Many Of his pictures are scattered
over the country. he getting as high
as ten dollars to sit for some of them
He was perfectly honest and trust
worthy, and had remarkable senca of
personal propriety-never meddling
in other peoples business, and would
be very angry if anybody meddled
with his. lie earned precaricus liv-
ing doing chores, which sometimes
brought him bread and sometimes evil
in the shape Of rum, taste for which
grew on him with years, and probably
FASTENED his death He will be miss
ed more than some of his brethren in
the higher walks OF life. Was 46
years Of age in December last.
War between the rival ITartland
states continues, and passengers are
hunted down daily. L. Fay is out
with new coach. Cone Il Perry
have issued bills stating that they
will carry for rs cents This makes
the fare to White River Junction
6j cents, while via Woodstock Sta.
ton. Sl.l5 is charged. How is tbs,
John ?
We forgot to say last week that
the Universalist Festival at the Town
Hall, Feb. 9th, was social and finan.
clal success. About 1925 were realiz.
ed after all expenses. The elegant
cake basket was drawn by Frank
Hewitt and the beautiful wax cross by
Mrs. L. 0. Greene.