Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-12-26

Wnat generous present. No oue
.but hotel keeper would have known
the most acceptable thing, and been so
lavish too, for which he will please ac-
cept many thanks.
Boston Skating Club gave an exhibit
ton of skill in the art Of skating, in
the Town Hall, Thursday afternoon
and evening.
The Episcopal church folks will have
Christmas tree in. Mellish's Hall,
tomorrow (Thursday) evening.
Village meeting first Monday eve
ming in January at Town Hail.
Railroad meeting Wednesday, Janu-
ary 9th.
Mr.. William Boyce, Sexton, informs
us that there has not been death
in town for two months, which he con-
siders very remarkable for our large
population.
Windsor County Good Templars
Union will hold meeting at Felch-
vile, Saturday, December 10th.
Johnnie Welch has sold his Gilman
Henry farm, near Capt. VIM. Pelton's,
to 5. B. Markham, for 1915. Mr..
Markham is "wading in" on real estate
in Woodstock. We understand he
threatens to purchase the late Polly
Paine house on South street, remove
it, and build a palatial residence on
the site.
Spaulding's American staff and hand
bell-ringers appeared at the Town
Hall, Thursday evening, and gave one
of the best entertainments Woodstock
people have enjoyed for long time
They handle the bells better than any
company we ever heard. The pro-
gramme was varied and good, and
kept up keen interest from beginning to
end. Encores were frequent. The house
was not very full; if they ever come
this way again they'll get 'rouser,"
no mistake.
The High School Exhibition Fri
day evening nettcd S12 toward the
piano fund. We hope the work will
ge on until enough is secured to pur-
chase good instrument.
The scholars of the High School, at
its close last week, presented their
teacher, Mr.. Sanderson, with q very
handsome "Student Lamp" as slight
token of their appreciation of his serv-
ices in their interest.
PENCIL MARKs.-Did you get any
thing in your stocking?-How did
your Christmas dinner set2-Now for
New Years.-James Morgan, well
know citizen of Hartland, died yester-
day.-The children connected with the
Congregational Church Sabbath School
will have Christmas Party in the
Chapel tomorrow Thursday even
ing.-Neighbor William Boyce has
risen to the dignity of great-grand-
father.-Prof. Jack Straw has been
paying as high as Sl4520 Il barrel,
$3.50 a gallon, or SIG for half a pint
of alcohol, and don't mind it.-Found
your snow-shovel yet?-A flea pastur-
ing on the cuticle of lazy man will
start him to pursuit about as quck as
an emetic.-The Squire has his stove
pipe fixed, has wood enough, and is
happy.-Very few spend too much
money in ad, ertsing, but hundreds
spend too little. Don't forget the
Social Dance in Fairbanks Hall, Mon
day evening, Dec. 3lst.-A medical
writer says women are so constructed
that they cannot jump; humph didn't
you ever see woman jump when q
mouse was around?-The ex-editor Of
the Flea leaves for Ipswich, Mass,
Tomorrow, where he has secured en-
ployment in II printing-oflice. Wood
bury & Co. have just put into their
office new quarto Universal press.
Has anybody in Windsor heard Of
Hen. Suckers death? not having
heard from him for some time, we fear
he has gone to that "bourne from
whence no traveller returns. Some
members of the engine companies
threaten to rebel if the room over the
engines is given up to the band they
say they want to use it themselves, and
we believe they are right.-Merry
maidens of an uncertain age are pre-.
pairing for grand sortie Immediately
after New Year's.-Our merchants
report good holiday trade.-Nothing
"green" about this Christmas.-Tht
cold weather has caused "boom" il
the matrimonial market.-Peter Gar
ten has bought the McCauley house OF
River sereet of S. B. Markham.
A chap in Duluth, MINI, paid 81
for kissing pretty girl against her will
Think of that you South street youths