Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1879-10-29


to como of at the NJ. Il, Church, No,
81 aud 9TH, we make 10 doubt wi
be more interesting than any lecture
% We have had here for long time, G
aud hear them,
What this country needs Is kin,
Of Indian that will not get mad and
fight when he is robbed by govern
ment officials,
The late Reuben Daniels Interest
in tho machine shop at West Wood
stock, together with his numerous
patents, real estate interest, etc., etc.,
will DO disposed Of at auction, Thurs
day, November 9Th.
The Plymouth IN, H,) Democra!
says new cider is selling in that burgh
for forty cents cask (42 gallons
Water must DO real handy ov er there,
Rev. u. p. Frost, Of the NJ. T..
Church, has been quite sick tor q
couple Of weeks, but we ars glad te
learn that he is gaining, and il is
thought he will occupy his desk next
sabbath. Rev. Mr.. Hicks, of the
Congregational church, supplied his
pulpit in the afternoon OF Sunday be-
fore last, and Rev. Mr.. Root, who is
canvassing this place for a common.
tary on the Bible, last Sabbath after.
noon.
Business on South street is BOOM
ing. Two brand new hotels have
been opened within short time on
that famous street, and both are doing
n paying business. The castor has
the most custom, but the "NIetropoli.
tan" is the most stony" and the prices
are higher-$2.5O for twen,y-four
hours entertainment. The "Astor" is
more on the community plan. r. r.,
Esq, OF South Woodstock, puts up
ut the latter house.
Rev. S. p. Knights, of Oregon, de.
livered lecture in the Town hall
Monday evening on the "Great North
west,' to a crowded house. He dwet
on the vastness of our country west OF
the Mississippi, its climate, soil, pro.
duets, rivers, etc. lie had maps hueg
on the wall, on which he pointed out
principal points oflnterest. He point
ed out very POLITICALLY the hardsbips of
getting there twenty-five years ago in
a ''prairie schooner" and the pleasures
of getting there now in a "palace
car" He claimed their were farms
there for all the people of the globe,
the "heathen .Chlnee' included. He
dwelt largely on what railroads were
doing for this part of our country. He
is good speaker, enthusiastic, has
been resident Of Oregon tor twenty
five years, and speaks from actual OK
perience. However he is a little fin
ical and dwells too long on minor
points while he might be throwing
out chunks of wisdom, as to what
poor man could do after he got there.
II a man had $4,000 he might go to
this "New Jerusalem" and be happy
but to man with wife and ten
small children and not cent in his
pocket, such an undertaking is among
the impossibilities. His lecture needs
generalization and condensation. The
object of the lecture seemed to be to
induce immigration to the state of
Oregon and the adjoining territories.
On the whole, it was very good lee
ture, and if il did not do any more, it
gave many of us new ideas as to the
vastDess and greatness Of our country,
and we have faith to believe that
the "North West will bloom and
blossom like the rose at no dis !,
tant day, and chat the railroads now
built and being built, will bring it
about. He was introduced by Hon. ,
Frederick Billings, who made some
pertinent remarks at the opening and
close of the lecture. Mr.. Billings,
Capt. Geo. B. French and others !
asked questions in regard to soil, eli
mate, scenery, etc., all of which were
nswered favorable 10 immigration. G
Don't forget Mrs Julia Ward /
Howe's lecture, sold and Young 1
America" at the Town Hall, Wednes-
day evening, Nov. 9Th. The proceeds n
will 60 10 aid the Woodstock Libra. O
ry. Admission So cents; reserved b
seats 30 cen:s,, Turn out turn out II c