Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1880-05-26

II Is an old aging and q true one,
that Il IL the "life Of an old shoe 10
lrease t." aud II Ia also true that II Ia
tho life Of an old feather he'd 10 ''reno
yato" It. Mr.. Geo, W, Shaw has
opened shop tor the purpose of reno'
waiting feathers, doing upholstery, etc"
near Woodward's factory, where he
viii remain a short time, lilo ID as
sisted by Mr. N. $. Davis Mr.
Shaw was here about year ago, aud
his work gave excellent satisfaction,
as wo can testify 10 from actual ex'
perience. The West Randolph Herald
says-"Mr, Geo, w, Shaw has opened
rooms m Woodstock and will reno
vale feathers do upholstering, etc.
lie Ia assisted by Mr. NJ. $. Davis
Mr.. Shaw Is well known here aud has
always given satisfaction, We pre-
diet that no will receive liberal patron
ago at Woodstock.
Hotl! Well, Ia use Beecher's ex'
preston, Il Is Odd hot'--9O In
tho shade, and q "cool shade too, q
The potatoc bug is on the war path
o. A. Bryant informs us that there
are millions OF them. They always
look TO o. \. for thcil "carly vcgcta.
bles," but they have 10 pay with
their lives.
Birds me becoming more ,amo
every year. We are glad to see this
and hope they will be treated kindly.
Mrs. Ellen Ware of Pomflct informs
us that an English sparrow built her
nest in hanging flower basket, on
her piazza, this Spring, and is engaged
in the work of raising family.
Nathan Lamb wrestles with the
Rev. Eli Ballou, d. d., in al article
on the 4th page Of this weeks AGE.
A severe rain and wind storm
came down on this burg Thursday
afternoon last. A largo amount Of
water fell, and the wind lifted light
things from their moorings and car.
RED them hither and thither. 1t
undertook to trim the trees in the
Park, but it made bunglng work,
letting one heavy limb fall on the
fence, bending one Of the iron rails
There was much thunder and light
uing. No serious damage done.
Look out for the potato bug and
ihe currant worm. Chapman has the
stuff thatll fix 'en. See "ads."
Gushing, the artist, has fitted up
his rooms with new scenery. etc, and
is now prepared to take u better pic
ture than any artist in America.
"Hen." Is bound to have the hest 60
ing it he don't make a cent.
Elias by Ike, awe!l known democrat,
who resided in this village many
years, passed over the river, from the
residence of his son-in.law, Isaac
King, Esq, in Pomiret, on Sunday
last, where he had resided for the last
few years. Mr.. Dyke was man Of
fine physique, always enjoyed good
health, and was sick onlya short time
before the end came. He was in his
seth year. Our friend used to have
many "political tussles' with the re-.
publicans in which he was generally
victor. The Constitution was his
guide, and he quoted it so much that
they used to call him "Constitution'
Dyke. This did not trouble him any,
and he was "charged' for them every
time. He voted for President jack
son the first time, and has voted the
democratic ticket every time since.
Reequiseat in pace.
We had pleasant calls from two
prominent brother democrats this
week, who were called hither in court
cases, J. J. r. Randall of Rutland
and Geo. s. Hill of Proctorsville. If
this world was wholly populated with
such men what pleasant place it
would be to live 10.
Maynard aud Hatton, two blind vo-
calists, gave free entertainments at the
Town Hall, Monday and Tuesday eve
Mugs. They had pretty fair houses
and the shat was passed." but it did
not contain enough to enable them to
retire upon competency, and they
will continue in the business. The