Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1874-04-02
Woodstock.

Woodstock.
"A Union Service will be held in
the Congregational Church Fast Day
morning, commencing at 1890 A. M.
Preaching by Rev, Mr.. Wheeler Of
the M. Z. Church.
Railroad Meeting.
In pursuance of the request of a portion Of
their number tho stockholders of the Wood
stock Railroad Company are hereby warned to
meet at the Town Hall, in Woodstock, on
Tuesday, the twenty-irst day of April next at
one o'clock P. NJ, for the purpose of ascer-
tanning what course may best be pursued in re-
lation to the Railroad.
By order of the Directors.
LUTHER. o GREENE, Clerk.
Woodstock, March, 20, 1874.
"A few summers since, Mr.. Evarts,
at the urgent request Of one Of his
younger daughters, sent up to his
country place in Windsor a donkey
for her use. She had read about
donkeys, but was not familiar with
their peculiar vocalism. The ami
mails strange noises inspired her with
the profoundest pity for his evident
distress. SO she wrote to her father.
"Dear papa-I do wish you would
come up here soon, my donkey is 50
lonesome" As Mr.. Evarts renders
this pathetic appeal, it is irresistible.
The brick chimney is all that is
left standing of the old Whitney shop
at West Woodstock.
Allen Thomas lost valuable
horse last week. 1t took cold in
some way.
Grant is pronounced dead
beat" by many of those who voted for
him, but we hope that loyal branch
of the party in this town, who were
so Jealous for his election-yes, zeal
GUS enough to engage band ofmusic
to stir their souls, one evening during
the campaign, will not be disloyal
enough to ''beat" it (he Band) out of
its wages-$5. 1t was a dirty job
for most of the boys, and they ought
to have had their pay ere this.
March has passed on" and we
are glad of it. The last part of it
if not the whole month-fully sustain
ed its character for blows, squalls,
freezing night, and sickly sunshine.
John Cone lost valuable horse
this week. Some internal difficulty
caused it's death
Tomorrow Friday) will be Fast
Day, and you should listen in some
place of worship to the reading of the
Governors Proclamation, etc. and
then do your best at Fasting, Any
way, don't go home as hungry as a
Modoc Indian in the lava beds, and
eat up all the family doughnuts, just
because the sold woman" has omitted
the noon meal of Cape Cod turkey
and potatoes. Another thing, let
"New England" and gaming alone
In short-"Be virtuous and you will
be happy"
st. James Church will be open
on Sunday next, being Easter Day.
The Holy Communion will also be
celebrated, the Rev. G. II. Batchelder
of Claremont N. H., being the cele-
brant. Evening Service also at 6
o'clock.
"Can't get good men to take respon-
sible offices for less pay" This cant
is spread through nearly all the politi-
cal papers, and ON the tip of every
political demagogue's tongue. Look
at the rough-and-tumble fight in
Massachusetts for the Sumner vacancy
the thousands Of dollars spent and
important business that ought to be
attended to in Massachusett and Con-
gress, neglected. All for the "loaves
and fishes" Cut down the salary to
one half, and then it will pay twice
as much as the producing class get
1t needs no argument to show that the
high salaries our government officers
get, are the sole cause of these cleo
pioneering squabbles Mr..
The first of. April put good
many Of our citizens on the 'move."
VIM. Paine has traded his house with
j. H. Murdoch for the Kidder house
on Linden street.
The Annual School Meeting came off
Tuesday evening. The following are
the officers for the ensuing year -
Moderator, r. S Southgate Clerk,
c. r. Montague Treasurer, Geo. w.
Paul ; Collector, Joel Eaton Com
mittee, L. O. Greene, w. c. French,
Harvey F. Royce Auditors, w. c.
French, Charles Chapman, II, V.
French Another meeting will be
called.to assess tax.
F. Chapman is now sole proprie-