Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1875-03-24
Mrs. Sarah Kilburn, who died at

Mrs. Sarah hllburn, who died at
Lunenburgh, Vt, recently, had
been member Of the Methodist
church for over 70 years, leaves the
society 5000, with 5000 to the mission
airy, and 800 to the preachers aid So
ciety.
The crusaders of Stowe, to the
number of II, made a raid on the two
hotels and the drug store, the other
evening. They were courteously re
ceived and permitted tossing approprl'
ate hymns. They secured three names
to their pledges.
The Connecticut Valley Agricui-
tural Institute will meet at Hartford,
Wednesday, when addresses will be
made by the president, ex Lieut.. Gov.
Hyde of Straford, and Prof. Peter
Collier, secretary oftho Vermont State
Board Of Agriculture.
--Enosblrg has a cat that has been
the mother OF l2O children. What a
serenade they would give if she should
invite them all hometo Thanksgiving.
The next annual fair of the Will
mington agricultural society will be
held on Tuesday, Oct.5.
The FREEZE MURDER. WIN. II.
Smith, arbitrator, on Monday render
ed his decision on the $2500 reward
offered by the town Of Rutland tol
the conviction of the murderer OF
Mrs. Ann Freeze, in June last. He
awarded $1,000 each to J. G. Thorn
ton and n. S. Stearns, who looked W
the evidence in Boston, and $3.50 each
to Geo. w. Crawford and A. S. Mat
thews, the policemen who arrested
John p. Phair, who was convicted Of
the murder.
Perry Marsh of Mortified has ;
bark milk-pan made by '.MolIy", wifi
of old Indian "Joc.' Molly gay,
it to DR.. lTunton Of Hyde Park, tath
er Of Hon u. p. Hunton Of Bethel
and daughter of the Doctor gave i
to Mr.. Marsh 1t is about 100 year
old.
1t is reported that some night
ago few Of the college students a
Burlington, broke into the medica
department, stole female subjec
that had been brought from New
York for dissection, and dragged il
through the snow to the gymnasium
where it was found the next morning
A member Of the Junior class la
been suspended, and others are sus
pected.
There are So persons in Putne,
over 70 years Of age, which is prett..
well for ! population Of 100.
j. NJ. Lewis Of North Springfield
has, among other curlosities, a llvin!
alligator, which he has kept all whit
er. 1t is in good health and seems tt
, enjoy . Vermont winter.
Pub. Doe. has made Us anothe
visit. We fondly hoped that We ha
seen the last of his race, but the cap
tai building at Washington had be
come so choked up with accumulate
eloquence that it became necessary I
do something with it and hence tn
iranking privilege, and perfect foo
of documents through the mails. Tn
people at large, however, will think
poor policy to double the rates Oh
one class Of mail matter and let ton
, upon tons of stuff. of little interest t
anybody, 60 free.
Thirty 1.-TWO inches Of snow fell q
Brattleboro during the first eight day
Of the present month.
AT st. Adams on Tuesday, wha
, the Messenger styles the ring ticket
meaning people who do not abus
their own town and its best friend;
and do not causelessy lie about goo
citizens-was elected for town officer
by an increased majority from las
year. Fact Is that the MeSSenge
crowd have the least influence wher
best known Argus.
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