Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-02-06

See selectmen's notice In this paper
calling for outstanding bills against
the town,
Rev. Mr., Hicks will preach In the
sehoolrhouse on llanland Hill, Taurs-
day evening, Feb, i4th, ut o o'clock
Temperance Convention at the Town
Hall Feb, 22ad, at 10 o'clock See
notice IN another column.
josh Billings says, "Thero IL no
greater kuaosity than u very rich and
very honest man"
For Prot. Wm, |, Marshalls Lee
lure "Au Evening IN tho Wonder
land" which Is TO be given on We'd
nesday evening, February 18th, the
Lecture Committee have decided to
issue SCHOLARS Tickets" at 20 cents
each for all pupils IN public schools
Every scholar in the vicinity ofWood'
stock should be permitted TO take ad'
vantage Of this low price to ENJOY
this lecture auG be benefited by the
knowledge which will there be gained
A personal letter to resident Of
Woodstock from Hiram Orcutt, Prin'
cipal Of Tilden Ladies Seminary, con-
tains the following in regard TO proi'
Marshall's lecture; ave do not Of
ten have opportunity to attend IN en-
,ertainment so interesting and in.
s,ructiye, Every man, woman aud
pupil in Woodstock should hear Prot.
Marshall and see his wonderful views
from nature.
The Methodist Society will give
their PASTOR Rev. o. NJ. Boutwell,, Il
donation visit at the Parsonage,
Thursday afternoon and evening,
Feb. l4th. A cordial invitation is
extended to all to be present.
Remember the Festival to be given
by the ladies of the Universalis. So.
clety tomorrow CThursday) evening
A good time sure. Murdotks full or
chestra has been engaged for the oc-
casion. Admission, 20 cts. I; Sup
per, S5 cts.
We have some lazy men and boys
here, but the sight of 4 poster announc'
ing "nigger Show" will fill EN- with
the enterprise of n fruit'tree peddler
or a sewing'machine agent.
The past week has been the coolest
OF the season, the mercury keeping
pretty near the mark 0 in the Their
mometer most of the time, and morn
ings not coming up to it into - de-
grees. We had about a foot of snow
Friday, and the sleighing is the best
it can be.
Ed. S. Munger, of the firm of Pack
er & Munger, Carbondale, Penn, is
here on brief visit TO his mother
and friends. All are glad to see Ed.
We are sorry to learn that Capt. l..
w. Wilson is dangerously i'll with
kidney complaint. We hope and pray
for his recovery.
Chas. Walker, all esteemed citizen
OF this place, formerly OF Bridgewater,
died on Thursday last, aged 6S years.
He took severe cold a short time
since which terminated in tever-and
death,
The parlor theatricals at Mrs. Has.
kills were success and the boys
and g.rls did splendid. ''Vilhkin's
and his Dinah," although not on the
bill, was given the last evening, and
it drought the house down"
Whitmore & Clark's MINISTRIES held
forth at the Town Hall Friday eve
ming to large audience. The pro-
gramme was fresh, good, and well
rendered.
Our Catholic fellow citizens will
give an oyster supper, etc., at the
Town Hall, Tuesday evening, Feb.
18th, 1873, for the benefit OF their
church in this place. Music, Wood
stock Quadrlle Band. After which
all who wish can have a chance 10
settle their supper by tripping the
light fantastic toe for an hour or So.
The Catholics get up good thing.
Admission to the hall rs ceuts; sup
per so cents.
Mark E Slayton disposed Of two
excellent oil paintings, the work Of
his own hands, by drawing" recently