Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1874-03-05
Woodstock.

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SUDDEN DEATH OF A SOUTH WooD-
STOCK LADY.NMrs. Durham Perkins,
who, with her husband, were residing
with married daughter at mystic Ct,
died very suddenly at that place Sun
day last. A telegram was received
here on Monday announcing the sad
fact, and letter about the same time
dated Friday, 20 ult., stating that she
was sick. Her remains will be
brought here to-day wednesday, for
burial Mrs. Perkins was highly es-
teemed by all who knew her for her
many sterling qualities of head and
heart, and her sudden and too early
death is a great calamity to her family
and friends.
We are sorry to announce the
death of Mrs Frances d. Deming, the
mother of our friend and correspon-
dent, A. A. Dcming, Esq, of Ches
ter. Mrs. D. was kind mother,
warm friend, an obliging neighbor.
She has left behind her Christian ex-
amples that will bear fruit in all sea-
sons. We condole with our friend
in his greatest of earthly losses, the
death of a blessed mother. Mrs D.
was &c years of age.
Rev. Mr. Dascomb and family
left for their new home in Winchester,
Mass, last week.
That snow storm last week did
not amount to much, 6 inches, and
old Sol, used it up in few days.
To-day "wednesday we are having a
tripping" rain storm, which has mo-
we'd the ice out Of the Quechee. 1t
looks now as if we should not get 'six
weeks sleighing in March this year.
No, not more than Give"
South Woodstock has grange
and she is happy. 1t is called "Onon,"
and has membership Of 70. The
following are the officers:
NIastes, Il. H. Slayton.
Overseer, I. T. Fullerton.
Secretary, F. P. Kendall.
Treasurer, L. c. Kendall.
Lecturer, H. w. Walker.
Steward j. w. Smith.
Asst Steward, J. r. Brewster.
Chaplain, E. Ballou.
Gate Keeper, A. E. Perkins.
Ceres, Mrs. E. H. Slayton.
Pomoda, Mrs. A; Perkins.
Flora, Mrs. M. Jaqulth.
Lady Assistant Steward, Mrs. H.
w. Walker.
Town MEETING.-Town meeting
passed off quietly, and the Road Com
mission system, spoken OF by us last
week, was adopted. The following
officers were chosen -
Lewis Pratt, Moderator John S.
Eaton, Clerk Horace Lockwood,
L. G. Kendall, G. II. English, Select
men Geo. Mellish, Treasurer j. H.
Murdoch, Dean Cabbot, Franklin B.
Shaw, Listers Lewis Pratt, Hosea
Doton, E. G. Emmons, Auditor S;
Charles Fisher, Inspector Of Lumber
and Shingles l. G. Mower, John Nc
Kenzie, J. G. Mckenzie, Fence View
ers Samuel Smith, Sealer of Leather;
Z. P. Tewksbury, Sealer of Weights
and Measures; L. H. Pratt, Fl. H, H.
Rood, Pound Keepers Samuel Wood,
Overseer of Poor Thomas E. Powers,
Town Agent Noah E. Wood, Supt.
of Schools; B. H. Pinney, Joel B.
Slack, Sanford Wilder, Town Grand
Jurors Geo. r. Chapman, Trustee
Surpluss Revenue VIM. r. Hewitt,
Constable and Collector Chas. NJ.
Perry, I. T. Fullerton, j. S. Montague,
Road Commissioners N. T. Church
ill, G. r. Chapman, R. M. Slayton,
Henry, w. English, Philo Hatch,
Gallon Persons, County Grand Jurors.
Voted to raise Sl,lo on the Grand
List, one half payable on Or before the
first day of July, and one half payable
on or before the first day of Decem-
Der next, and when any person shall
pay in accordance with this the Col
lector is instructed to make discount
of 10 per cent on the same provided,
also all person who shall pay the full
amount of their tax on or before the
first day of July shall receive a dis
count of Is per cent on the same, and
the Selectmen will make the same
allowance with the Collector that he
makes with the taxpayers Voted to
raise a Highway Tax of 20 cent, pay
able in money. Voted that the Poll
Tax of 80 Firemen in this Village and
25 in the South Village, be exempt,
provided the Companies are kept in
organization and the Engines in re-
pair. Voted that the Selectmen be
instructed to destroy all the r. r.
Bonds which have not been sold, and
now remaining in the Woodstock
Bank. Vote for County Commission
err: Samuel A. Weston had 101 votes.