Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1882-05-17
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GgASp CoNoRRT,-Thc Ladies d
tho Library Association have Procured
u special treat for tho people Of this
place and the surrounding country on
the evening Of May eth, rs will be
seen by an advertisement In another
column, II Is rarely that such COM
blnation Of talent Il witnessed outside
pflarc cities, The n, Y, Times says;
"Madame Urso made her re.cntree be-
fore the largest audience of the season
last evening, Camilla Crso has but
Just returned from Europe, where she
surprised tho most critical audiences.
In America the lady Is well known,
aud We have 10 hesitation in placing
her among the foremost OF the living
yioliasts. Her success was complete. y
OF Miss Potter the Worcester Daily
Spy says; Miss Pottcrs Readings
were admirable while her REGULATIONS
in costume of the tragic selection The
Mother of the Grachii, the temperance
address Ii John b. Cough, and
Susan Il. Anthonys remarks on Wo'
mems Rights were complete, showing
her remarkable dramatic powcr."--
Miss Hall aud Mr.. Sauret stand high
IN the musical profession. The pro-
grammc for the evening is q good one,
the musical part of which will consist Of
Solos, Duets and Songs, among which
are "Oh that we two were Maying,'
and the famous violin sole from
"Nloscs in Egypt" composed for one
string only. The Readings will be
from the hest authors. This. will be
the best entertainment ever given here.
Admission. 80 and Is cts.-that is, 20
cts. will give you better location.
All seats reserved. Tickets will be on
salc at Whites Bookstore, commencing
next Saturday.
John Cone is still confined to the
house, but looks after his business as
sharp as usual, and quarter .of a dol
lar looks as big to him MS ever. One
of his hired men says: "lle is a-a-all
right, b-b-but he ca-ca-can't sp-sp-
spin th-th-thrcad;" or, to explain it
more fully, he has not the command OF
his lower limbs.
Miss Sarah Mitchell, well known
and highly esteemed lady died very
suddenly at her residence on High ST.,
Saturday last. She lived alone in a
part of her house with family in the
other part. She has been in poor
health for some time. When DR..
Chandler ycalled on the day named
above, he found her dead. 1t appear
ed that she fell out of her chair in fit,
and had been dead about and hour
when found. Cause, heart disease.
Good sugar weather! Little too
cold on the North Side" for the say
to run we'll Tuesday was u little
warmer,
Mr.. and Mrs. Lorenzo Richmond
returned to their home here on Thurs
day of last week from their winter
soiourn in the South and SOUTHWEST
with their children, where they enjoyed
pleasant season, free from the care;
of life. All were glad to see them on
their return.
The vanguard of the army of the
Rutland and Woodstock railroad start.
ed out Monday morning to commence
the survey of the line on the top o
Sherburne mountain, and to make wal
upon anything that crosses their path
They commence at this point so as tt
.sget out of the woods" before th'
leaves put forth and obstruct views
The party consisted of S. 5. Thomp
son, who built the Woodstock railroad
Chief Engineer Terry, Mr.. Peabod..
who built the great gulf bridge on tn
w. X. R., and Seth w. Wood an ex
pericnced railroad man. For thi
preliminary step in great work tn
people are largely indebted to Hon
Frederick Billings. The early bnildin,
of the road looks favorable.
Brother Chase ofthe Lyndon Union
announced in recent issue of hi
paper, the immediate publication, Il
book form, from the Argus an
Patriot office, Montpelier, serie