Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-01-23

woodstoct $40 a.N
j & PORTER, supt.
SPECIAL NoTIcE.-The Fire Ward.
ems request that the members of the
late fire companies, aad all others in
terested, meet at the Town Hall,
Friday eve next at Z o'clock for the
purpose of organizing companies, and
electing officers for the year.
Another venerable and respected cit
izen has left us for the higher life.
Lorenzo Richmond, Esq, who has
been in feeble health for some time,
passed quietly away yesterday after
noon, at his residence here, in the 18th
year of his age. Mr.. Richmond was
widely known throughout the State,
and was a representative man Of the
place. He has filled many important
offices, always retiring with credit to
himself and profit to his constituency.
He has twice represented the town in
the Legislature, (lSG9-70) was high
sheriff of the county many years, and
has filled nearly all of the local offices
of the town. He was an honest, gen.
ial, whole. souled man, and his death
is greatly lamentcd by all who knew
him. As husband, father, neighbor
and citizen, he had no peer, and he,
sercnely to his final rest has passed . ..,.-
While the soft memory of his virtues, yet
Lingcr like twilight hues
When the bright sun Is set.
Funeral at his late residence at
o'clock Thursday.
PENCIL MARKS. Nice, warm wealth
er this morning.. slcighing tip-top.-
We want that wood and hay right
away.-Thomas and Charley Middle
ton of Proctorsville, made us pleasant
calls last week the boys are doing
well and looking well; Thomas is in
his S0th year, and works every day
ut his trade as wool-sorter in the mill.
Windsor County Mutual Fire In
surance Company advertise in another
column that it will refund money to
the insured an insurance company
refundng money! that beats all, and
yet, it is fact.-Big auction sale of a
bankrupt stock of goods to commence
tomorrow evening in Fairbanks block
see advertisement. Charles D. Brown,
wife and child are visiting in town;
Charles is doing good business at
Hanover, n. H., and he deserves it,
The mumps are at it i'll this village
Harry Powell has EN-, but he has u
''back hold" and will wrestle 'cm
down in day or two.-James w.
Hazen has been confined for u few
days from the effects Of diseased teeth,
but is getting better; he has our
sympathy.-Sixty couples attended the
cotllon at National Hall, SO. Wood
stock, last Friday eve; another next
Friday eve.-Dr. f. S. Munger Of
Putney, Il Woodstock boy, was in
town last week, and made us brief
visit; he is an excellent physician,
and has a large practice.-Justin f.
Mckenzie is having a serious turn of
illness, but, we are happy to learn,
is ''mending"-slowly Our vencr-
cradle Democratic friend, Thomas j.
Perry has been "under the weather
for few days, but is able to be about
again.-If you have number twelve
foot, don't try to get a number nine
shoe on tiff you do it will bring you
to grief.-Has your best girl taken
you out to ride yet Hitch up the
old mare, load in the children, and
come down and see our new job press
we are doing good printing for MOTH
ing. -Ne-New Years resolutions?
er-what do you mean?-The Select
men will settle town affairs at their
looms in the Town Hall, February II {
see advertisement. The engine boys
say it is too expensive to "run wild de
marchine;" many of them say they
have been called on for their poll tax,
which is all wrong.
Mrs. NJ. L. Purple, with other at
fractions, intends to give an entertain
ment in the Town Hall soon, of which
further notice will be given in these ,
columns. Mrs. Purple is talented ,
elocutionist, n resident of this village, /
and has aided the several religious So +
cletes and other organizations in town, 9
and we hope she will be literally pat
ronlzed. Testimonials and notices .
from the press will be given next week. n
Last Friday was II lovely day. +
Balmy breezes, warm sunshine, crows
singing on Mt. Tom, ard the loafer ,
taking his "siesta" on the corner S
steps. But alas for the rarity and