Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1882-03-08

lhIhpH' INV 'Nh'N WIZ wv P"t w
the very low price Of ID cts, The
proceeds to DO used to pay for new
Parsonage built him ut Ludlow,
That aged colorcd individual, Mother
Moss, has gone to her rcward--that
IL, the Supreme court has decided that
she 20 down to Windsor aud soiourn
there two years, 1t will be remember.
ed by the reader that she lifted wal
lot containing $40 from stirred young
man from Qucchec," on tho lack Dut'
ton farm q short time ago. She plead
guilty at the last moment
When bed time comes aud curtains fall.
And round 20 the doors to lock.
Ere lamps 20 out my wife doth call,
"Remember, dear, to wind the clock!"
When boots IRE of, and for the day
All irksomc cares seem put to rout,
hear wifc's voice from dreamland say;
"Be sure you put the kitten out!"
When stretched between the sheets l lie,
And weary brain has ceased to think,
From the bcd.cothcs there comes cry,
~ want a drink! want drink"
Notwithstanding the "slings and
arrows of outrageous fortupc," our
friend, George Bradley, received n
'merit mark last week that was
creditablc alike to the recipient and
doners. 1t was brand new wagon,
of the latest style and best make,
handsomely painted, and lettcred on
the sides, George Bradley's job
Wagon" George says he has his
"mouth" with him most always, but
when he was called out to Mr.. Fare
wells shop, where several had as
sembled to note his expression of
countenance and speech, on being
ordered to take 1t away, "it went back
on him. His great big heart was too
full for utterance. and all he could say
was, 81 thank my friends, cant do
'em justice in anything ] can say
so wont try" George is one of the
most accommodating men in the world,
has boon engaged in the freighting and
general jobbing business since the cars
commenced running in here, at which
he has not got very rich, his old wagon
was getting n little rheumatira in its
joints, and this gift, at this time, shows
in what estimation he is held by his
friends and fellow citizens He feels
truly grateful to them
Town meeting passed off quietly
Moderator, Norman Paul; Clerk,
j. S. Eaton; Sclcctmen, j. S. Monta-
que, H. +. Durham, G. G. Buck
Overseer of the Poor, II. f. Shcrwin
Constable, VIM. r. Hewitt; Listers,
Il. G, Emmons, f. II. Atwood, O.
r. Taylor; Auditors, Lewis Pratt, S,
C. Durham, Norman Paul; Trustee
of Surp. Rev., Geo. r. Chapman
Fence Viewers, Nathan Gushing, c.
B. Button, Joseph Gallup; Town
Grand Jurors, O. L. Richmond, ID,
A. Clifford, S. G. Durham; Inspector
of Leather, A. G. Prior: Treasurer
George Mellish; Highway Surveyor,
Chas. M. Perry Pound Keepers, D.
A. Clifford, A. B. Jaquith; Towr
Agent, H. C. Lockwood; Supt. O
Schools, w. H. Sanderson. High
way tax payable in money. This will
make the "honest farmer hump. y
Town tax 100 cents, and that it be
paid to the treasurer within 80 days
from the time he calls for it by adj
vertisement in the papers, with -four
per cent discount. This is in accord
ance with the act passed by the legis
lature in 1880. In regard to the W
r. r. rolling stock, it was voted -
Resolved That the Seiectmen arr
hereby instructed to pay to A. G
Dewey 4 Co., the Combination Can
company and James G. Porter thu
balance due them severally on thu
rolling stock furnished by them for us'
on Woodstock r. r., and take con
veyance of their interest in the same t.
the Town, and the Selectmen may
lease the same to the Woodstock X. II
Co: without rental until April 10
1890, on condition that said compan,
shall use the same judiciously and keel
it in good repair.
Mr.. Earl says he will issue the frs
number Of his new religious paper
"The Landmark" lat White Rive
Juaction, March 18th. A religion
paper by A. A. Earl! God save tn
readers