Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-01-10
Wands0y ca. Ne1Vs.
Rev. S. G. HayfarG of Montpe'
lier will preach in the Universalist
@ hurch next Sunday, Jan. IA.

q hurch next sunday, Jan. Ii.
The new Brass band gave an ex-
cellent concert and oyster supper at
the Town Hall, Wednesday evening.
The hall was tastefuly decorated with
flags, wreaths of evcrgl cen, and DR..
Jewett's big eagle, etc The oysters,
cake, coffee, etc, were good and plen-
titul, and those who had the matter in
charge are entitled to much credit.
On the whole it was very enjoyable
time. Receipts about $40; expenses
about $40.
Prof. Noah Crvssy will deliver
two free lectures on Veterinary
Science at the course provided by the
Vermont State Agricultural College
at the Town Hall on Friday afternoon
and evening, Jan. 18th. 1t is hoped
the farmers of this vicinity will i'm
prove the opportunity to hear Prot.
Cressey.
See J. B. Jones advertisement in
another column. He is closing out
his winter goods at closing out prices.
Goods to be closed out at the
new Boston Store. Greatest bargains
in hair switches and curls, ever of
tered in Woodstock. Fringes, lates,
feathers, velyets and fancy goods. All
will be sold at a great discount to save
packing. Ilenrys Block, Elm st.
January I'd, 1877.
The Catholic Society in this
place will hold Festival in Fair
banks Hail on Thursday evening,
Jan. 18Th, commencing at 7 o'clock.
Oysters, Music, and dancing constitute
the principal part of the programme.
Bill, IS cents, dancing free. All are
invited, and good time may be CON
fdently expected. Go,
Exceptions to rulings in the
Gravlin case have been taken, and it
goes to the Supreme Court. 1t is on
photographs taken which both pa,ties
wished to Introduce in evidence, but
the Judge ruled them out
The Gravlin tra! is over! 1t
was a long aud exciting trial, and the
court room was packed with ladies
and gentlemen the whole time. lie
was convicted of murder in thu, first
degree. We do not see how any
jury could convict him on the cvi- |
dence, but if there is anything that
God don't know, it is what the YER
dict of petit jury will be. God save
us from jury. Gravlin, in popular
Judgment, WAS not convicted on law
and evidence, he was convicted be
GAUGE they thought he ouyM 10 be. Is
this right
-Ihe town meeting, warned some
days ago, and held on Tuesday, to see
what action the town would take in
looking into railroad matters, chang
ing the directors, etc, proved disas-
trous to the getters up Of the said
meeting, and it is hoped that the
present board Of directors will be let
alone awhile now.
--Brother Greene has about as
much trouble with his ewes, as old
Father Adam had With bis Eve.
We give the Gravlin tria, com
plete in this issue of the AGE. Price
tour cents per copy.
DR.. Smyth is at the hotel, and is
performing wonderful cures. lie has
greatly relieved Mr.. Silas Perry, OF
South Woodstock, aged Is years, of
chronic deafness.
AT the railroad meeting this af-
ternoon, 70: the choice of officers, the
Old board wee re elected, George
Nlellish and Warren G. French had
25 votes each. All right!
The Concert given by the Choir
st. James Church, at the Town Hall,
Friday evening, was a grand musical
feast, and netted the society $50.
Eight inches of snow fell Satur-
day night bit of thaw Monday
Erlz again Tuesday Thermometer
p deg. below zero last night-l4 this
morning. Thatll do-for winter.
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