Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1881-04-27

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The plan Is 10 run a stage by way OIL,
Taftsylle and IIanland Villages. on
and alter July LIST, 1881, We hope
II may be successful,
John Cobb found Ward Richardson's
pocket-book In j, \, Eaton's store
Monday, Contents, s40,50, II was
returned, and Mr., Richardson was
made happy,
The Listers have completed their
work, and the following Is the result !
Total list, SO, I0i,2l, List OF 1880,
Sis,976,s7. Increase, s5,026,s4'
Those young fellows who stood on
a certain street one evening last week
waiting for the slight TO 80 out" In
tho lower part ola certain house as
per arrangement, with board over
their heads to shed the rain, have our
sympathy, The old woman comfort
cd them during their rooSt with prom
ises However the light did not Ego
out" aud like lIamlcts ghost, tho old
nan appeared TO them, but they did
not have courage to follow him, aud
sought more congenial shelter and
resting place for the remnant OF the
night
Some eight or ten persons In town
refused 10 give in their list to the
Listers.
Will Sullivan, assistant editor,
and Charles Moore, typographcr on the
Montpelier Argus, were in town last
Friday and made call at the Age
office. We happened to DO absent,
but the boys told us they enjoyed life,
and we are glad Of it, for We know
they have ample room for "enjoymcn"
and can walk or with big load OF it.
The snow has disappeared, and
April showers arc in order, vegetation
is putting forth rapidly, and the bur-
CHER stands in his garden at even
tide, views the situation, and plans for
his early Sass"
Have You ticket in the lottery ?
Some Thirty have been sold by the
President already. The prize is not
Of this world yet.
The Rev. II. p. Frost, who has so
faithfully and acceptably filed the NJ.
L. Church desk here for the past three
years, goes to Bradford, Friday,
and commences his labors next
Sabbath. Mr.. Frost is n genial
soul, an able preacher, and all regret
his departure. The Rev. i. L. Bee
man, WHO takes Mr.. Frost's place,
comes from Bellows Falls, aud is high.
~ spoken of as a man and preacher
of the word of God. We are sorry to
learn that he is laborng under "a severe
affection now. lie buried child this
week who died of that dread disease,
diptheria, and his wife is now down
sick with it, consequently there will
be no services at the church next Sab
bath. We hope for her speedy recov-
cry.
There are some people who do not
read the laws and there are some people
who read them and forget. Here is
an act passed at the last session of
our Legislature, that it would be we'll
for all to read and remember especially
at this season of the year:
No 4s. An act to restrain fowls.
1t is hereby enacted, etc:
Sec. /. A person who after notice
thereof shall knowingly suffer his hens,
geese or ducks to 20 upon the lands or
premises OF another shall be fined not
less than two dollars nor more than
ten dollars.
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect
from its passage.
Approved December %, 1890.
The new organ which has recently
been placed in the Universalist church
was very appropriately dedicated last
Thursday evening by most enjoyable
concert given by Mr.. S. B. Whitney
Of Boston assisted by Miss Georgine
Dewey Of Boston and Mrs F. S.
Mckenzie of this place. The orgap
is large fine one built by 1utchings
& Plaisted of Boston. .Mf. Whitney's
selections were we'll received, and it is
to be hoped appreciated, 10y those for
tunate enough to be present. The
classic and popular styles being judic-
iously chosen, showing the ample resor'
ces of the noble instrument, and his
own mastery skill, equaled by very
few organists Of the present day. lie
plays from memory en,irely-no notes
used. This Is very wonderful. The
singing by both the ladies was excep-
lonally fine.