Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1879-08-06
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and much esteemed citizen OF Que
ehes, died Al his house at that place,
August I'd, aged II years, lie was Q
young man oi eal,ure, refinement, tLd
liberal views, aud will he greatly
missed IN business and social circles,
I, Our eillzens were well acquainted with
Mr., T., and held bis memory IN great
respect, The funeral took place Tues
day aiemoea, and special train was
run for the accommodation OF those OF
our citizens who wished 10 attend,
The twenty-ninth annual meeting
Of tho Vermont State Teachers A'so-
citation II 10 iull blast here, aud the
Attendance Il qale large The open
ing meeting, last evening, was well A.
tended, Judge liarelts address OF
welcome was very dne, President
llulben's address, which occupied
over an hour in delivery, contained
many passages Of sound advice TO
parenls and students. The tyranny
oi fashion and high living was hand,
led IN a mastery manner, and showed
how II brought death, desolation, and
In many eases crime, 10 once happy
homes, The hurry aud worry Of
Americans was touched up handsome
", His urging young men TO secure
collegiate edncalion--this was per
ieclly natural as no Il at tho head Of
one Of our colleges-was not gener,
ally endorsed by thinking men. There
is no danger that any community will
suffer ut present for want Of college
graduates. Practical education on
the farm aud in the workshop IS the
great want Of the nation to-day, Mr..
Hubert Is genial, pleasant man, of
fine physique, aud good speaker IT
he would bear up little more on the
falling Infection Of the voice, This
"wednesday evening, Prot. Marshall
will deliver q lecture on the Yellow. {
stone Natural Park, illustrated by the
calcium light, Lecture to commence
at st o'clock. The session will open
at 0 o'clock M, Thursday, and
close at p p. M, with an address,
when the members will return TO their
several homes.
John Oliver is about TO move his
barber shop INTO Capt. Gilman Hen G
rvs "hat iron room In stone block, I
first floor. The room Is being fitted Q
up-slr Thomas Perry is the artist !
n. U. Brown, M old ana hlghly y
esteemed citizen, was taken seriously :
II with heart disease Monday and
Is at ibis writing confined to his beI.
We hope tor his speedy recovery.
A c. Moore, Esq, OF Barnard has q
our thanks for large box Of nice fish S
captured in Silver Lake, all dressed /
and ready for the trying pan. Nobody b
IAN tell "A. G." any ne v or improved I
wrinkle" about capturing or dressing i
ish. q
Henry G. Tate, tailor, a native of ,
he Gland o cakes" resided in this
ourgh many years ago - our older Cit
zens we'll recollect the name and the :,
nan very well. He liked a %ippenny' -
very day, and some days reached out
or an "usquah@" which always kept
lin poor and in debt. Rum will do
his to man every time. He was ,
owing well known character on g
White River by the name of Sol. i,
Oowner. Tate promised several times
@ make him "surtoot' (surtou) to .
iqnidatc the debt, but always failed :,
o come to time. One day Downer :.
net Tim in the street when he was
three sheets IN the wind" and dnnned
lin for the surtout again. "Come =
light along to the shop" said Tate, y
'and I'll take your measure They :
walked along several blocks when .,
Oowner said, ''Mr. Tate, have you +,
moved your shop?" 'No, come
llongv' He took him to George Y
Fishers undertaken shop and intro
]uced him in this way: ''Mr Fisher, s.
measure this old ID for a "surlool" f
hat will button up with screws!' +
)owner was Mortified, and lett, telling a
Tate he was very bad man. We a
believe be never got the "surtoot" out
Of Tate. Y
The weather is red hot and dry. g
No rain for ten days something I'M e
Usual for dog days.
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The good Templars and Sabbath