Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1875-11-03
r. X. TIME TABLE.

DeWcyS Mills, i.5O S.lo
Quechee, 1876 2.20
Taftsville, 1853 2.33
Arrive at Woodstock $40 2.45
The 1915 a. IN. train connects with all
the noon trains on other roads,
The depot is flushed.
John II, Marsh is putting up a
neat cottage house on Lincoln street,
and will have it ready for occupancy
in a few weeks.
The civil authority will meet at
the Town Hall at 10 o'clock Saturday
next Qhe Gth) for the purpose Of abat-
ing taxes. All who have grievances
in tax matters should be present.
Tomorrow will be All Souls
day.
The past week looked very much
like winter-hills white with snow.
and flakes have been seen occasionally
floating in the air in the valleys.
The turkey is eating his corn
meal mush, unconscious that every
swallow brings him nearer to the
thanksgiving table.
oh, if we had q horse and chaise,
buggy, or something of the kind, so
we could run to the depot after pas
sengers, our fortune would be assured,
All, or nearly all, our citizens do this
and they are getting rich. Why, it
was only the other day that a big
fight came up among the runners" as
to who would get the contract of car
rying the mail, and bids run from $3.50
down to nothing; but the winning
party, it is SAID, paid for the privil-
ege, and beat the lot. Just think of
that, will you? If our delinquent sub
scribers would pay up we'd buy a
horse, and run to the depot at once.
BE careful where and when you
Get your ''regulars" for the next six
weeks, unless you want to be checked
for the Grand Jury.
Owing to the rain storm Satur-
day evening, Prof: Harrington had a
slim house-only about $50 being
present.
Rev. Marcellus a. Herrick
formerly Rector Of st. James's
Church in this village, died last Satur.
day at Tilton, n. H., aged about "a
wears. He was one of the most
prominent and influential Of the
Episcopal clergymen in the New
Hampshire Diocese.
If you want dove" Of bonnet
or hat, 90 10 Mrs. Johnson & Tewks-
burv's on the corner. They have just
arrived from market with Il nice lot Of
ladies' ''hxings" which they are dispos
inc of at small advance from cost.
See advertisement.
Prof Conant delivered his adj
dress on common schools at the Town
Hall Monday evening, to y pretty fair
audience. The address was interest
inc and instructive to teachers com
mitteemen. and Others engaged in the
work of educating the coming man
and woman. He was introduced by
brother Greene of the SlWdard.
We have disposed Of our water
power that has hung over US like 4
poor mans case in the law. Brother
Greene has at last succeeded in ma
king his roof tight. No more "rain
down" on JUS sure, Now give us a
reign of Democratic power next fall
and we shall not cry "ho!d, enough,
until every dishonest Office holder is
wasbed-overboard.
L. A. Miller has just published
a Powerful work entitled "a Howl
inc Railroad Poem" 1t is based on
the remark of one Of our citizens, re-
terring to the whistle of the engine,
"Winooski" ''Hear that 49, old
town pauper howl" 1t is for sale at
the =. o., Bookstores, and other
places at 5 cts. a copy.
The ladies of st. James parish
meet at the residence of Alvin Hatch,
on Thursday p. M, at , o'clock.
We are requested to say that Per-
ry d French have got the contract of
carrying the mail to and from the cars
and that they are also prepared to
carry passengers. parcels, etc, in good
shape, and on short notice. An order
book may be found at the tele-
graph office and bookstore of c. r..
Montague where you can write your
request and it will be attended to.
Richard Dana has fitted up tail
oring establishment in connection with
II. V. French's clothing store.
Carlos Thompson and Norman
Dutton have gone into company in