Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1880-12-22
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Merry Christmas, happy Fourth
Of July, etc, to the reader Of the ACE
Don't forget the poor
Thomas Middleton desires 10 tender
his sincere aud heartfelt thanks 10
tho Uniyersalist Society fer the privil.
egs granted him ofholdIng the funeral
services OF his late lamented wife, 10
their Chapel, rs also 10 the Choir,
who 80 kindly proffsred their services
upon that occasion,
Sally Bernhard Is not coming to
Burlington after all. The Burling-
tonians could put up with Sarah's
moral character, but when she came
to put three dollar tickets to EN-,
they "wilted." They didn't want to
SEGA woman prance round on the
slage couple of hours, aad exhibit
things, bad enough to pay that.
There win DO q Sabbath School
Concert and Tree ut tho Univcrsalist
Chapel Christmas Eve.
The second Lecture of the course
will be given Jan. 10. by Rev. William
Barows, ID. d. Subiect-'"Out
West, Where aud What" illustrated
by Prot. Marshall's Stereopticon.
Beedle & Prindle gave an excellent
variety show ct the Town Hall last
evening. The attendance was not
large. JOHNNY held the "mirror up
to nature" in all OF his characters, and
the rest OF the company acted their
parts remarkably well. It is one of
the best and largest companies on the
the road. They perform at Barnard
tomorrow (Thursday) evening.
Rev. Mr.. Hicks OF the Congrega.
tionol church exhanged with the Rev.
Mr.. Bugbee Of Bridgewater last Sab
bath. 1t is SAID that Mr.. Bugbee
preached n powerful sermon.
We have enjoyed splendid weather
for week past-,hermome,er little
below the freezing point.
The decision of the Supreme Court
of Vermont, shows that Governor j.
Gregory Smith, has level head on
him. He did not propose to let those
Boston shoats run away with the
Vermont Cen.ral R. r. stock; and the
Court has sustained him in the stand
he took.
A new tin shop is talked of in this
burgh. James HazeD, and Fred
Chapman it is said will be the firm,
with Norman Hosington as boss
workman. They are to occupy the
A. &. Brown shop.
CUR LITTLE Folks IL the little of q
most charming magazine for little
folks, commenced by the Russell
Publishing Co., Boston, Mass. Terms,
$3.50 year. 1t is printed on fine
paper and new type, and is profusely
illustrated 1t ought to be in every
family. Get the January number at
yeur bookstore, or send as above.
Tho shortest 'eay of the year will
be December 22d. After that the
days will begin 70 leugtheu and the
cold to strength-perhaps.
Holiday displays are very pretty
and inviting this year more 50 than
usual Sanity looks over the advertis-
ing columns of the AGE every year
to find where to buy his suitable and
sensible presents.
Who was the greatest liar !" asks
the Worcester Gazette. Well VIC
don't know what his name is, but its
the fellow who has the most to say
against US.
A good one occurred at the Con-
gational church Sunday evening
Rev. Mr.. DascoI,b was talking to
the children, Of Joseph. who reached
his business attalnments without blus
ter or pretensiop, and coming down
to more modern days he inquired OF
them who had been such man in
saving the country, &C., but no an
swer being given, he followed the
inquiry further, what great General
whereupon a little lad brought
down the house" and upset the gravity
of the occasion by promptly respond
ing. "Hancock. - Bellows Falls
Times.] The boy was correct.
An exchange asks-"What keeps