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

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William S. Carter Mr.. 9. had not
enjoyed good health for n long time,
but had managed to attend to his
business affairs, and it was not until
about three weeks ago, that he was
finally compelled to yield to the care
of his physician, and not until few
days previous to his death, was his
illness considered of a dangerous
type. He was attended by Drs.
Smith Of this place, Crosby Of Han
over, Allen of w. j. Junction, and
Phelps of Windsor. Mr.. Carter's de-
parture has fallen like a great calamity
upon this neighborhood, upon this
town, and, indeed, upon this valley
and no death which has occurred in
our midst, has caused a more sincere
and universal sorrow, than his. TO
his encouragement, influence and liber-
atty, more, perhaps, than to that Of
any other one man, are the people of
this locality justly indebted for the
rapid and very marked advancement
and progress which have been made
in our public affairs. He was eminent.
ly public spirited man, and his
ability to push ahead any great or
important movement, looking to the
public advancement, was only equalled
by his disposition TO give freely of his
wealth for it's successful accomplish
ment- He was public benetactor in
every sense Of that term and while
M acknowledge the loss which we
have sustained through his death as
irreparable, none, perhaps, will feel
more keenly that loss than the labor
ING poor, for which class his sympa-
thies were intensely active. TO the poor
and needy his heart was ever open,
and his money as free as the air we
breathe. Mr., Carriers political SYM
pathies were, until few years past,
at least, very naturally with the Demo-
cratic party. And as an instance of
the high respect and confidence which
his townsmen reposed in him, even in
those times when party spirit ran the
highest, we may mention the fact that
when, a few years previous to the
opening of the great Rebellion, the
Democrats chose him as their candi-
date for Representative to the Legis-
laturc, Notwithstanding the fact that
the town was strongly Republican in
sentiment, yet Mr.. G. carried the votes
of so many Republicans that he came
very nearly two or three votes only
being lacked,) getting the election. as
against the strict Republican candidate.
Mr.. Carriers death is said to have re-
suited from cancer in the stomach
The widow, and the son, who alone
remain of that family circle which
was first entered by deaths messenger
less than four years ago, and from
which three members have successfully
been borne away, have the sympathy
of all in their severe afliction.-
A good citizen, fond and devoted
parent and husband, a generous friend,
a kind neighbor, and an eminent pub.
lie benefactor, has gone from among
us. His great heart has ceased its
pulsations his manly form lies cold
and pulseless now in the grasp of the
last conqueror. But Orey and beyond
the shadows of the grave, he has,
doubtless, joined the immortal band
Of kindred spirits, who preceded
him--and Mere-'neath the resplen-
dent sunshine of joy, beatitude and
bliss unalloyed, boundless and su-
preme he is receiving his eternal re-
ward. The funeral was held at his
late residence, on Monday afternoon,
and, Notwithstanding the inclement
condition of the weather, was fully
attended. The services were con-
Quoted by Rev. Moses Kidder, of
Woodstock, assisted by Rev. Levi
Rodgers, of Claremont, N. II. Dur
ing the singing of the Hymn
"Therell be no more sorrow there" -
which was sung, at the dying request
of the deceased-not Il dry eye was
visible.
PATRONAGE THAT PAYS.