Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-01-30
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TRAINS soISs EAST.
L. Once more we ask all who are
owing us to pay up.

W. ohNN hioiS Wv "SN wa ''NO ".
owing us to pay up.
IfGealson and Smith should be takel
sick, we don't know but what we SHOULD
have to employ a disciple of Esculapi
us, and open a hospital.
Rev. Jas. f. Brodie of the Con-
gregational church supplied the pulpit
of the NJ. L. church last Sabbath
afternoon, in the absence Of the pastor,
who was called to Boston to attend a
funeral.
Chas. Pratt, son of Thomas Pratt,
who has been sojourning at the House
of Correction, at Rutland, for two or
three months, is a landmark of the
place again. Hope he has been beue-
flied by the vacation.
The great Ice Show opens at Mon
treal Feb. 4th. The Woodstock Rail
road will carry for half fare. Fare
from White River Junction, down and
return, $500. Tickets good for three
days from date of issue.
Hon, Frederick Billings, wife and
daughter, returned from New York
Thursday in excellent health and spr-
its, and took up their abode with his
sister, Mrs. G. w. Allen, since then
Mr.. Billings has been confined to the
house with the prevailing distemper,
but we are glad to state that he is
more comfortable at present writing.
Mrs. M. L. Purple will give her
entertainment, spoken Of last week,
in the Town Hall, Monday eve, Feb.
4th 1t will be interesting and should
be literally patronizcd. She is an cx-
cellent clocutionst. Murdock's orches-
ira will furnish music OH the occasion.
Tickets 20 cents to all parts of the
house. For sale at Burdett's.
PENCIL MARKs.-Have you been
in to the great auction sale whit
more e. Clark's minstrel show at the
Town Hall this wednesday, eve !;
DR.. Huntley, the popular advance
agent, arrived in town too late to adj
vertise them in last weeks AGE; give
'em full use.-Charles Carlisle
has very good article on the "Solar
System IN another column.-Cold
weather the past week-lj below
zero most of the time; warmer this
morning; sleighing tip-top.--Col.
Francis V. Randall of the old 18th
Vermont was in town yesterday, the
guest of our democratic friend, A. NJ.
oster.--Rev. Moses Kidder has attend
ed ten funerals in this vicinity so far this
Notwithstanding with the weather?
Two things people give freely
kicks and advice. Our ncighbor,
Henry S. Hutchinson is ''under the
weather." but is through the worst OF
it.-Mrs. c. w. Dewey of Irasburgh
is spending the winter with her broth
er, Harvey Dutton.-Fred NJ. Whit
comb is travelling in the South selling
his famous brand Of flour: Mrs. w.
is with him.-The Catholics had serv-
vices in their church last Sabbath
morning, Rev. Father Lynch ofliciat-
ing.-Everybody seems to have the
"epizootic. Harry Powell who has
been wrestling with the mumps, went
out too soon, took cold, and is worse.
Library meeting next Saturday
afternoon for the election of officers.
Susan, willow of the late Lorng Rich
mond, who has been in failing health
tor some time, died Thursday from the
effects of paralytic shock. At the
Engine meeting Friday evening no ac-
ton was taken toward forming COM
panies, and it was voted to let the
matter stand until April 1st, and the
question now is, is the village without
an organized fire company? it looks
like it.-Somc twelve persons from
this village attended the Masonic Ball
at Pease's hotel, Hartford, Friday
eve, and report good time. Fred
Dana has been very sick all winter,
and is not much better now; we hope
Tor his speedy recovery.-To bear up
under the Affections of life in this
climate, a man needs to be fortified
with pure religion, and all other ''forti.
fiatlons" that he can "muster" or
"draft. Earle says he has tucked
that coal stove on to another chap, and
hopes they'll carry him to Brattleboro
when he has indotic notions of buying
another.-Wm. D. Gilbert, on High
st.. is suffering much from his army
wound.-All quiet on South street.
Scientists tell us that it is the cor
rect thing to sleep with the head
toward the north. We know of no
person who better enjoys sound, healthy
and refreshing slumber, than the one
who has a clear conscience, subscribes
and pays promptly for the AGE, and
keeps his head to the nor 'rard.
Step into the Auction Room in
Fairbanks Block and examine their
Stock; it is the finest stock of goods
ever offered for sale in this village