Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1875-05-19

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that the Band received a number of
invitations to partake of refreshments
and hospitality, but owing to the late
ness of the hour they were unable to
accept the invitations Of Maj Fay and
'Tink' Woodward. Mr.. Woodward
invited in-not only the Band but all
outside frlends-and his rooms were
crowded for over an hour, and az a
host, Tink filled his place to pertec-
ton. Remarks were made by Mr..
Kenyon, Mr. Cressy and other mem
bers of the Band, which were appro-
priately replied TO by Mr.. Woodward,
after which the Band gave him 3
cheers, and ''Tink' out did himself by
giving cheers for the Band all by
himself lie didn't need any assis-
tance-2 or 3 more Of the same
kind would have taken the roof off.
Tink Is the right man in the right
place.
Mr. Ryland Ely, the recent pur.
chaser of the Spencer farm, is hard at
work at his new business. Now if
Richard and John would only get
married and start "dairy," the sue
cess of the movement would be insur.
ed
The Court which sets to-day at
this place brings many familiar faces
to town, among whom we behold the
genial countenance Of Deputy Mar
shall Faley. The Grand Jury are not
summoned and the business will pro-
badly be finished this week. There
are only 2 trials on the docket.
Think Woodward and Col. Fay
have bought colt of Harris Miller of
Hartland OH! what a trotter
Wait until Fair time, and you may ex-
pect to see Goldsmith Maids time
beaten out of sight.
"A number of our citizens leave
home to-day to attend the funeral of
l.. S. Grover at White River juno
ton.
"A great deal Of curiosity was de-
veloped few days ago, at the appear
ance Of supposed stranger in our vii
lage-the solution of which was the
fact that Prof. Tarby had shaved his
face. ~
The water in the Connecticut
River is quite high. The recent rains
have contributed somewhat to ruise
the boundry line between Vermont
and New Hampshire. Grass and
trees begin to look green. On Mon
day and Tuesday mornings last, the
ground here was covered with frost.
! The season is still cold and backward
On Monday evening a Missionary
Lecture was delivered in the 80 ID
South" Congregational Church. 1t
was attended by an interested congrc-
CATION.
MIR. living Buchanan, aged II
years died on Saturday morning. He
was an honest, worthy man, highly
respected, and had long been in feeble
health. His funeral was attended by
the Rev. Dr. Ballou, OF South Wood
stock, on Monday afternoon.
The L. S. Court assembled here
on Tuesday afternoon last. We do
not learn as to the amount Of business
that will come before its sessions. -
S. l.. Lawrence, Director of the
Ascutney Trotting Park Association,
announces that the Park is to be
opened every Saturday this season,
free of charge, to those wishing to
try the speed of their horses,-Argus
Dc Patriot
We regret to say that DIR. f. L.
Morse has moven to North Cambridge
Mass, to assist his uncle in practice
there. DR.. Morse while here made
for himself many warm friends and
had quite an extensive practice, which
was rapidly increasing. May good
luck ever attend him.
-Messrs. Cole and Holbrook arc
supplying quite number Of canvass
ing agents with the Chinese Ename
Starch, (said to be a superior article),
books, paper, chromos, etc, etc. Ad
dress them for particulars of profit
able business.
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