Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1873-10-09
Woodstock.


Enough of money has been sub
scribed to insure course of lectures
this Fall and Winter. Hon. VIM
Parons, ex Gov. Chamberlin, Of Me-,
and Ferd Douglass, are on the list as
speakers.
WIN. S. Carter, Esq, of whom
we made mention last week as being
dangerously ill, died at his residence in
Quechee, Friday afternoon. He was
in his hftieth year. In another
column our Quechee Correspondent
pays an eloquent and just tribute to
his memory, which we endorse.
A South street man bought pig
Saturday. "What do you feed your
pig ?" asked a neighbor "Corn," he
said "Do you feed it in the ear %
asked the friend. "Do you think
am fool p said the South street
man, sarcastically.
We have had our annual rain
storm this week-three days-and
we could not get out to hunt up local
items, consequently our stock is short
for this issue. We started out our
reporter to "bring in a death He
waded through any amount of mud,
got thoroughly wet, cornered five men
to get the intelligence, did great
amount of talking, and wound up by
saying that he had fearful time of
it. We did not doubt him. He said
he would only charge us $40 for his
services, provided the AGE supported
him when up for Congress or the
poor-house. We concluded not to
send him out any more that day for
fear we would have to send some
body out to ''bring in his death" who
might not be so liberal with us.
Pleasant weather again.
-Tared roofs were not just the
things turn water this week. j. B.
Silver had all the accommodations in
his barber shop for a shower-bath or
a boat-ride.
The melancholy days have come,
when the cozy room is ripped up, and
maid and matron Yields the broom and
mop. "The man of the house sneaks
in at the back door, takes what he can
get for dinner-not peep out of him
and ifhe gets away without being
asked-compelled-to click" the Car
pet, move the bureau, tinker the stove,
Or take a scotch blessing" from the
"woman God gavest him. for some
neglect of duty, he may consider him
self a fortunate solder in the great
army that is marching silently but
surely toward the grave.
The Lockwood house is nearly
completed, the paper is now being
hung. An L. is also going up on the
back side which will greatly improve
its appearance. 1t is a handsome
house and commands splendid view
of this village. We understand it is
the intention of the owners to put an
observatory Oh it at some future time.
Earl of the Vermont Citizen
wants somebody to ego for him -
Where is Perkins of the Post ?
Hon. E. p. Cotton of Irasburgh,
Master Of the State Grange of Patrons
of Husbandry, has been recently visit
ing some Of the leading towns of the
State. 1t is understood that his mis-
sion is to make arrangements for ex-
tending the oranges throughout the
State. Mr.. Cotton has been mem
Der Of the State Senate for two terms
from Orleans county, and is man of
considerable influence in that section
of the State. He is brother of Dr.
Cotton, of this village.
We wish to call the attention Of
the reader to an article headed "The
Vermont Life" in this paper. The
Company is sound, well managed, and
pays handsome dividend to the in
sured. Mr. Fox, the Agent for this
section of the State, is gentleman
and does not "bore," but will, if you
desire it, insure you cheaply, accurate
ly and honestly, in one of the best
Companies in the country.
The Post is going to spread its
wings to the size of the Standard,
next week.