Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1873-03-13

Mail closes Tor morning stagcto Station at
ga. m. For night stage and all early morn
ing Stages at S45p. m.
Woodstock.
-Rev. /. II. Stone is to be in town
next Sabbath, and will give a Lecture
on Temperance in the Town Hall,
Sabbath eve. next at y o'clock,
DR. Williams Office will be closed
during the two weeks Immediately
following March oath.
The soft snow of Tuesday ad-
heared to the trees, and froze on dur
ing the night In the bright sun
on Wednesday morning the picture
was beautiful to behold.
$500
Will buy Double House, and large
Garden, near Hewitt's Corner, Terms
easy. Inquire at this Office.
Mrs. Nellie j. Kenyon, will speak
on Sunday next, March 10Th, at Bax-
ters Hall, Elm Street, at the usual
time of service.
WHITE HOUSE SoCIABLE.-We I'M
derstand that the Congregationalists
at their Sociable at Frederick Billings
last Friday evening hada very splendid
time, ending with singing the old
flgue tunes from the antiquarian
music books, and rounding off with
supper Of oriental magnifcencc and
luxury. Delegations Of singers from
all the denominations were present
led by the veteran Orson Perkins Of
Taflsvile. Loling Richmond made
the bass vial groan and give out its
solemn notes in manner astonishing
to young people. Comets, flutes,
pianos, and every thing else were in
full blast. DR.. Hazen, Solomon Wood
ward and Frederick Billings appeared
in their full blown glory. The large
palatai mansi on was brilliantly
lighted by innumerable GAS burners
whose lustre was exceeded only by the
brightness Of the young ladies eyes,
Mrs Billings received her guests with
cordiality, and presided over the en-
tortainmcnt with dignity ard grace,
The Railroad prospect brightens.
The canvass OF the Grand List makes
good showing.
Mr.. Eugene V. Smith, has rented
the Henry T. Marsh Shop, and is now
prepared to furnish doors, sash, blinds,
mouldings, &c, on reasonable terms.
Give him your patronage, and you
will have no regrets.
Woodstock Town Meeting pass
ed off quietly, and all who attended |
enjoyed it. DR.. Powers and Dr..
Randall were the principal speakers.
List Of Officers Edwin Hazen,
Moderator; j. S. Eaton, Clerk. Vot-
ed that the Liquor Report embraced
in the Report of the Selectmen and
Auditors, be referred to a committee
ofthree, to report to the Selectmen
for their action, and j. H. Murdock,
VIM Z. Johnson and H. c. Lock
wood were appointed such committee.
Voted that the names OF ali persons
who had not paid their taxes for the
years 1866 and 7 be given to the
Collector this year for collection
Selectmen-Philo Hatch, L. c. Ken,
dali, G. II. English Town Treasurer
Geo. Melish Listers--Loreozo
Kent, Dean Cabbott, II. n. Atwood
Auditors-Thomas f. Powers, Il. V.
French, Z. G. Emmons Inspector Of
Lumber and Shingles-Chas. Fisher
Fence Viewers-John Gilman, O. f.
Taylor, John Mckenzie Sealer of
Leather-,Samuel Smith Sealcr OF
Weights and Measures-J. S. Eaton
Pound Keepers-L. II. Pratt, IL. II.
Rood Overseer of the Poor-Samuel
Wood Town Agent-Thomas E,
Powers Superintendent Of Schools
J. f. Montague Town Grand Jur-
ors-B. H. Pinney, Chas. T. Lincoln,
Galen Persons Irus. Surplus Rev
enue-G. r. Chapman Highway
Surveyor, Dis. No. 16-Geo. Weston;
First Constable and Collector-Wm
r. Hewitt County Grand Jurors
II. w. Walker, Samuel Wood, n. Il,
Churchill, Geo, r. Chapman, Henry
w. English. Voted to raise 40 cts
on dollar of the Grand List, one half
payable on or before the first day of
July, and one half payable on or be-
fore the first day Of December next,
and when any person shall pay in ac-
cordance with the above vote, the
Collector is directed to discount 10
per cent on the same, and the Select
men are authorized to make tina same
discount on settlement with the Col
lector that he makes with the tax
payers. The Collector was instructed
to collect all balances on the List of
1873 before the 1st day Of March
next. Voted to raise highway tax in
money. Voted that poll-tay Of three