Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1875-12-22

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Last Sunday evening WASH
pleasant at all for parties at the front
gate. The thermometer was very
feeble.
The weather has been as tickle as
fair one for the past week. Sunday
morning was raw and clustering !;
Monday morning the thermometer
stood in some parts OF the village at
S2o below zero, and Tuesday morn
ing it RA1NED! How is that for a
change As the Dutchman said
"Mine got, vat country
j X P Chamberlin, Esq, has
moved his law office from Savings
Bank Block to Mellish Block, corner
of Phoenix Row. His new quarters
are comfortable, spacious and con-
venient.
We wish our readers and the rest
of mankind ! Merry Christmas and a
Happy New Year.
H H Bishop of Bishops Hotel,
Montpelier, is soon to relinquish his
lease of that noted house, and Hiram
Fales, formerly of Woodstock is to
take his place.
There will be Spiritual meeting
in Depot Hall the first Sunday in
January. Mr.. Austin E. Simmons
and Mrs. Nellie J. Kenyon will be
present and address the meeting. All
are invited TO be present.
Frank P. Archibald has removed
his marble words from rear of the
Court House, to his new shop on High
street, and after January LIST will be
there ready to receive as many as wish
to purchase first. class work for Is per
cent less than at any other shop in
New England.
A SETTER. Our reporter prides
himself on his knowledge of biblical
law and logic, nut is now just "beat."
While taking his customary walk yes
terday, he was acosted by small boy
who informed him that he had ques
ton to PROFOUND. Said the boy, "Da.
vid was Jew, hence the harp of Da-
vid was a Jewsharp. Now l want
to know how in che deuce did David
play on his harp and sing his Psalms
at the same time?' The last we
heard the boy was doing well, and the
doctor thinks that by spring he might
be around again, Meantime our re-
porter is busily engaged in ''cram-
ming Josephus.
In purchasing your holiday pres.
ents, it is well to bear in mind that
dealers who advertise have the largest
variety and sell at the lowest prices.
We would advise our local cor
respondents to be brief, and tell the
story in as few words as possible. 1t
costs money to set type besides, no
body cares to wade through bog and
fen, or cline mile of upland to get
one "ripe raspberry" In word, be
brief.
We call the attention of the read.
er to the World advertisement in an.
other column. The World is cheap,
and is an excellent paper for the farm,
the fire. side, or the counting-room
To-day, "wednesday, tbaw
MIR Z G Taylor, che Prince OF
Magicians, and two lady assistants,
drew crowds at the Town Hall for
tour nights past to witness his per-
tormances in legerdemain, which are
said to be truly wonderful, He ad-
vertised presents after the manner Of
lottery, and $25 worth of articles
were distributed each evening. He
fills his bill, every time.
We have sent out bills to parties
who are owing us for the AGE. and
we would like to hear from them.
Parties drop into our office and say
"Send me the AGE and I'll pay to-
morrow" Tomorrow is an old de-
ceiver, and his cheat never grows stale.
Won't have anything to do with hun
any longer-pay to-day.
You can't forget the dance at the
Town Hall Thursday evening. The
music is the very BEST and good
time may be confidently expected.
1t was not easy to detain a per-
son on the street Monday morning to
talk about trivial matters. There was
not caloric enough in the air to make
it success.
Miss Lulu Marcy, weaver in
Mr. Woodward s factory, while clean
ing her loom Saturday, got one of her
fingers caught in the gearing, cutting
it badly in three or four places.
20. Burke runs a nice covered
sleigh to the Depot on the arrival and
ueparture Of trains. Orders left at his