Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-01-20


Mr. L. S. Nelson.
Mrs. +. j. Worthy.
Me- Persons calling for the above
letters will please say, advertised"
WMLD. MCMAsTER, p NJ,
Sec Sclectmen's notices in this paper
Lots of weather--nearly foot of
"beautiiul snow" yesterday.
The Pres. OF the w c L L called on
us in relation to an item in last week &
AGE, and denies any breach of etiquette
by the order. We have not had time
to investigate this week.
The death of Hon. Hosea Doton,
although not wholly unexpected, is
universally lamented. No man stood
higher among his fellow men than Mr..
Doton. We don't believe he had an
enemy anywhere. OF few men can
this be said with truth. As scientist
and mathematician, he had few equals
in the country. We will not enter In
to any elaborate mention, only to say
that an article on his life and public
services, is to he prepared for the press
by an Intimate friend and associate, at
an early day. His disease was paraly-
sis of the heart.
The mass meeting of the ". c. T.,
[. which Mrs. Perkins is to address,
will be held in the Town Hall on the
eve of Jan. "a, instead Of Saturday, as
previously announced. The exercises
will commence at half past six o'clock.
A cordial invitation is given to all. "--
A collection will be taken at the close.
ANY one finding Grand Army
Badge, LIST Leutenant's bar and blue
ribbon, will confer u favor by leaving
same with ii. II. Woodbury., or at
the Post Office.
Elder Markham has returned. but he
is pitched on too high key TO live
with his family, and it is said he'll
have to go again,
Maj, Ora Pau! Of Pomtret, who has
been in poor health for more than
year, died at his home there on Fri
day, Jan. 10, of congestion Of the
lungs, aged 40 years. Maj. Paul
was widely and favorable known in
business circles throughout the State,
and in his death, Pomfrct aud Wood
stock, in particular, have met with a
great loss, The aposthrope of Mac
beth is appropriate:
'He should have died hereafter;
There would have been time for such a
word i
The following officers for the ensu-
ing year, of Geo. c. Randall Post No.
80, Dept. Vt, G.. A. II. were Installed
Jan. 4th: Commander, VIM G Whip
pie $ v c., L c Emmons j Y c.,
VIM c Vaughan; Adjt., II II Wood
bury; Quartermaster, John Gilman /;
Surgeon, Henry Boynton, NJ. d..
Chaplain, Nathan Cushing; Officer
ofthe Day, John S. Eaton; Officer Of
Guard, Andrew McKain: Sergent
Major, Geo. w. Paul Q NJ Scrgent,
l. w Wilson. Regular meetings lst
Monday eve in each month.
Ga the fourth page will be found the
news of the day, congressional pro-
ceedingS, and the markets. These are
new features that will please the read
cr. We are receiving additions 10 or
subscription list every week,
He came to the Jail Moi day night
and delivered himself up like a man.
No crime at all, bnt thought he would
like to board with Mr.. aud Mrs. Har-
pin, they being nice folks, to bless them
with his company in youth, and sec to
their needs down life's road.
In all other diggngs under the sun
There's something gained by the labor done
A well, highway, grave, ditch,
Canal, or garden, no matter which;
But what is there left to save or show
OF winters labor in shOycling snow:
Our friend, William Clark of West
Woodstock had an experience one day
last week, ard is probably satisfied of
the truth of the adage, "that the long
way around is the shortest way home. "
He undertook to cross the Quechee
on the ice with his team from Mr..
Barnard's to his home, when in the
middle of the stream the ice gave way,
and let his horses hind part into about
six feet of water, while the forward
part rested or scratched on the ice.-
Mr.. Clark cried Justify for assistance,
and Mr.. Barnard came to the rescue.
No serious damage was done, but the
parties were considerably frightened,
and chilled, although it wasn't the
coolest day that ever was.
AT the railroad meeting Wednesday
afternoon the following directors were
elected: Frederick Billings, Albert
G. Dewey, S S Thompson, Lewis