Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-04-18
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Woodstock.
Don't forget TO attend the town
meeting Saturday next at 10 o'clock
q. m.
1T does not look fair for Phair to
get new trial, although his friends
are straining every nerve to bring it
about.
The Woodstock Cornet Band gave
a Concert in the Park, Monday even
ing-the first of the season. The
Band is in fine condition, and rendered
excellent music. We understand they
are to play once a week during the
coming season.
The threatened war in Europe is
bringing up the price OF bread stufs,
even in Woodstock.
The Congregational Church man
ayers have adopted the pay-in-advance
system. That is, that each member
pledge himself or herself to put a GER
tain sum each Sunday in the contribu-
ton. box. The scale is from l cent to
$40 per week. There are some ad-
vantages as well as disadvantages to
this mode of collecting, of which we
may say word at some future time.
"A dry spring thus far. AS We go
10 press a rain storm is threatened.
The birds are here, the snow is nearly
gone, the grass is green, the frost is
out of the ground, and the husband
man is preparing the soil Tor the seed,
yet there is a cold north wind most OF
the time, and our citizens in Florida
and other Southern climes had better
remain there a week or two longer
Rev. o. X. Crosby will COM
mennce his labors as Pastor Of the
Universalist Society in this village on
Sunday next, the 22nd inst.
The new Cornet Band will given
an open air concert in the Park next
Saturday evening. We arc glad to
know that the Band is in iiourlShing
condition. DR.. Cotton, Leade".
SUDDEN Decentralization Z. Max.
ham died very suddenly at his resi-
dence in this village about two O'Clock
Sunday morning of kidney difficulty,
aged 4S years. He had bilious at
tack early In the spring but got over
it, and was about his business IN the
street the day before his death. MIR.
Markham was widely known through
the country as travelling agent for
farm machinery. The funeral services
took place at 10 o'clock this morning
at the house.
No one should miss the entertain
ment to be given this evening by the
Forrest Dramatic Association Of this
place. It is home talent and will
be excellent in every respect. Be
side the Drama of Caste, there will be
a formal introduction of the Company
and a fine rendering OF our National
Anthem, ''The Star Spangled Ban
ner" The Association has been to
a large expense in getting new scene.
ry especially for this occasion, and the
fine music by Murdock's full orchestra,
will be we'll worth the price OF ad.
mission. Tomorrow evening Caste
will be repeated, to conclude with the
laughable farce of the Secret, or the
Hole in the Wall. Admission 35cts.
children under IL years, 2Octs.-
Overture at = o'clock.
The Changers planned aud carried
out successfully a "sarprse" to Mr..
and Mrs. A. B. Jaquith, at the Grange
Hall Saturday evening. The "sur-
prise" consisted of numerous and val
liable presents rs testimonials of the
high estimation the parties are held in
by the members of the order. The
presentation speech was made by Mr..
l.. w. Carleton, the Master, and Mr..
Thomas Middleton responded in be-
half OF Mr.. and Mrs. Jaquith. The
attendance was large and all enjoyed a
pleasant evening. The new Wood.
stock Cornet Band discussed excel
lent music on the occasion. Refresh
ments were served, consisting of ice
cream and cake.
1t is getting to be about the time
of year when the boarding house mis-
tress smiles blandly across the table
and says, "We will have veal for din
ner to morrow" The boarder signs
and says, "W-e.ll!"
LAP dogs, from the Town Clerks
book, show themselves to be gentle