Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1876-03-22
Meteorolgy for the week ending Saturday
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Sunday, 18th. Dense stratus clouds through
the day with light south east wind, falling
barometer and high and rising temperature
Monday, 13th.--It began to rain at O'Clock
q. M, and ended at p. m, the wind varying
from south east to north west Harmonic.
ter low but slightly rising. Temperature
falling.
Tuesday, l4th.-slightly cloudy in the forenoon
but clear in the evening. Wind north west
through the day. The temperature fell rap
idly during the night and was low through
the day with rising barometer.
Wednesday, l5th.-A cloudless day with light
north wind, with high and rising barometer
and slightly rising temperature.
Thursday, l6th..-Clear in the morning, but
stratue clouds soon formed and increased in
density till it began to snow, at o'clock p
m. Wind easterly through the day. Barom-
eter falling rapidly with rising temperature
Friday 17th.-The storm continued through
the day with south east wind. The barom-
eter fell rapidly through the night and
slightly through the day with high and even
temperature.
Saturday, lSth.-The storm ended early in the
morning when nine inches of snow had fall
en- Wind north and snow drifting On the
hills. Barometer rising with rapidly falling
temperature.
THE friends of Rev. J. W. Guern-
sew will make a donation visit at his
house on Wednesday, March 20. after
noon and evening.
The very beautiful Solar Halo of
Monday forenoon was followed by a
heavy snow storm, which began at G
o'clock p. m, of the same day, and
continued till II o'clock a. M, Of
Tuesday when it changed to rain,
About III inches OF snow fell during
the storm.
We give the Hon. Frederick
Billings letter in another column.
Also, the comments on the letter,
from the Rutland Daily Globe, the
leading Republican paper OF the State,
which toreshadows almost conclusive
ly that Mr.. Billings will be our
next Governor. 1t will be seen that
both Mr.. Billings aud the editor #
The Globe have cut loose from the
party that has been robbing
and cheating the people every
where. The Republican party is on
the eve of a great freshet that will
sweep 1t down to the ocean to return
no more forever. Gentlemen, get in
10 the Democratic ranks ityc would
do anything to be saved-in the
nation at least !!
DR.. !. S. Richmond has eXchang-
cd his farm on "Sunny Side with
Chas. II. Blossom, for his village resi-
dence, he (Charles) paying bonus of
$250O, not $2750 as the Standard had
it. Charles says the STANDARD never
gets anything correct about him, and
he don't understand it. The Doctor
has moved into the village, and Mr..
Blossom has moved on to the farm.
Honest Republicans here ale
ashamed of the way their party car
ried New Hampshire election. Well
they may be,
Capt. VIM. pel,on and J. c. Nc
Kenzie will hold discussion on fruit
ard fruit growing at the Town Hall
Saturday evening next. An AGE re.
porter will be present.
-Messrs Russell d Tewksbury,
painters, have edlssolved partnership.
"Uncle jock" takes the outside. Mr..
Tewksbary will continue the business
at the old stand. See card.
Town Meeting at the Town Hal
Saturday next atone o'clock. List.
ers' Meeting, same place, same day
same hour. Republican Caucus
same place, same day, at 4 o'clock.
Sour Washington Letter" will b'
an interesting feature of the AGE dur
ing the Presidential Campaign
v=I.Sombody" is in danger Of losing
his lsurels. Read "Hold on at 5 A
NJ" in another column.
Royce & Prior is the name Of
new firm that ask for public patronage
in another column They ..are worth!
of it.
-Chqs. 7. Taft having sold out hi
basinessss--te Messrs Royce d Prior
calls on is'creditors to settle.
There will he an Old and YOUNG