Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-03-28
Woodstock.

Woodstock.
Bad boys IN the street insult
and scoff at old people and strangers
They should remember Elisha aud the
bears
"A severe rain storm set in Mon
day evening and is still i'll progress
this "wednesday morning, and the
Quechee has ovelfowed its banks in
many places.
The Lincoln Bridge, three miles
up the Quechee, fell into the stream
Saturday, the props having been re-
moved by the breaking up of the ice,
and it is now in transit on the bosom
of the river for the ocean, Or to be
hauled in by some provident man on
its banks for frewood next summer
Monday Horace Lockwood and a
gang of men saved some of the tim
bers, but the rapidly rising water
compelled them to retire before the
day was done.
six weeks sleighing in March
has been cnt short about half this
year, and many citizens have not re-
ceived their usual supply of wood in
consequence.
The Middle Bridge in this village
is fearful looking structure. 1t is
twisted up stream and down stream,
humps in the middle and humps to
both ends, and the great mystery is
that 1t don't tumble down, but the
greatest mystery of all is, that people
will persist in crossing it with loaded
teams. 1t has been voted to put Oh a
new brldge-and we suppose it will
be IN iron one--weadvocated this--but
looking at the financial condition Of
the town in serious manner--we are
inclined to think that a good foot
bridge would answ er for few years
or until the town is better able to be
to the expense Of putting on frat
class bridge. The fathers will have
to economize or the town will have to
be sold to pay the debts.
The ice cleared out of the Que
chez about 10 o'clock to-day, (Wed--
nesoay), and with it the remains Of
the Lincoln Bridge.
About 80 Of the friends and
neighbors Of Mr.. and Mrs. Sylvanus
Chamberlain surprised them on Thurs,
day evening last by taking possession
Of their house, which they claimed
they had a right to according to Gus
tom, it being the twentieth anniversary
OF the married life ofthe happy couple.
They left substantial tokens of their
regard and esteem, and spent a pleas
ant evening.
Philip Dupheny, a long time res
ident of this village, moves with his
family to Valley Falls, r. l., this
week.
The School Exhibition last Sat
urday evening was fairly attended.
The Drama was good, the speaking
was excellent, and all did their parts
tip.top. Proceeds about $4,000.
Henry Johnson, Esq, has bought
the Clifton Richmond place near the
Brick Church, on Central ST., paying
S25OO for the same. 1t is a handsome
house and pleasant location.
The school meeting Tuesday eve
ming was slimly attended. The fol-
lowing are the officers for the ensuing
year;-Moderator. DR. O W. Sherwin
clerk, Chas. r. Montague prudential
committee, Dr. ]. S. Richmond, Rev.
L. W. Hicks, B. II. Pinney colec-
tor, Joel Eaton treasurer, Geo. w.
Paul auditor, VIM. R. Hewitt. Tax
80 cents. Voted to collect tuition
fiom scholars out of town at COM
mencement Of term. A special COM
mittee was appointed to revise the
course of studies, length of term, &c,
as follows DR.. o. w. Sherwin, VIM.
L. johnson, Warren G. French.
The Committee say the $500 was not
paid to the town out Of the earnings OF
the Railroad. The Directors say it was.
Hero xva 1pava tho ruaftor aa we found In