Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-03-17

TRAINS GOING WEsT.-No. ), Mail, p.
Ne. Leave White River Junction, so H.;
Hartford, 50; Deweys Mills, ? II;
Quechee, II; Taftsyillc, 227 Wood
stock, Q So.
JIG. PORTRE, Sup't.
lncnncd for Letters.
The following is the list Of letters UNI
called for in the Post office at Woodstock,
Vermont, March II, 1856
Henry Merrill.
Miss Hattie Simmons.
Geo. II. Woodward.
4. S. Bumham.
VIM. Barrett,
Ne Persons calling for the above
letters will please say, advertised"
WIN. y. McMAsTER, p. NJ.
National Bank Examiner j. j. II.
Randall Of Rutland, was in town on
official duty Thursday, aud made the
AGE office u social visit. He found
The Woodstock National Bank" as
solid as Mount Tom, and its officials
courteous and thorough business men.
Mr. Randall goes through the books and
satisfies himself that everything is
right, and does not rely on the state
ments of officers for tie facts. Presi-
dent Cleveland made no mistake when
he appointed the Col. as Bank Exam
liner for Vermont; he is capable, thor
ougl and faithful,
About forty OF the friends and neigh
bors of Mr.. aud Mrs. Jasper Perkins
gave them rather an unexpected visit
on the afternoon and evening Of March
9TH. it being their Goth marriage All
nivcrsary. Quite a number Of useful
presents were left them, also sum of
money, which with the amount of
sickness they have had il their family
the past four months, is a necessary
article. all of which were duly appre-
ciated by the happy couple. A some
what lengthy, but appropriate poem,
was recited by their niece, Isa O. Hud-
son. After passing pleasant evening
all departed leaving behind them their
best wishes tor the future prosperity of
their respected friends.
Our versatile friend, l.. Gillingham,
has written book. 80, that mine
enemy had written book No they
can 90 for him. The title OF it is,
"ShaIes of Life and True knowledge;
or Truth L nadulteratel." 1t is PAM
phlet of eight pages and is handsomely
printed, with paper cover. The "Dea-
con" is Il strong believer in DIVISIONS"
and quotes ssliberally from Jesus, John
and Paul to prove them, especially
from John while on the Isle of Patmos.
Get one and read it, it won't hurt you.
VIM. Billings, the old stage man,
has sawed ten cords of wood twice in
two, and split most of it, since shedding
opened, besides attending to thou
sand and one other things in the time.
We think that is doing pretty well for
- years old hoy.
PENCIL MARKS. -Town Meeting
next Saturday at two O'Clock. To
day is st. Patrick's Day. -lIow do
you get along fasting; it is best to be
good. but you don't have so much fun.
The many friends Of Thomas Mid
dleton will be sorry to learn that he is
IN poor health at his home in Proctors-
vile. DIR. Iazen is better. Harry
Hatch is about the same. j. b. .Joues
has been confined by illness for two or
three weeks he is getting better.-'
Oliver Hatch has bought James NJ.
Furman's billiard plant again.--John
Young and family have moved to
Bridgewater. -Chas. NJ. Cobb has an
engagement of several months with
the Rutland Cornct Band; he goes
thither the first Of April. -Addie s.
Kingsley Of South Woodstock is spend
ing few weeks in New York City,
Lent and progressive euchrc is occupy
ing the attention of the upper crust
Of society Just now.--No sugar wealth
er yet, but ye sugar man Is getting
his things together all the same, and
have faith that the harvest is coming.
f. n. Billings has new advertise
ment this week. We wish our cor
respondents would not wait until Tues
day night or Wednesday morning be-
fore sending in their items. School
meeting at the high school building,
March Both, at I o'clock p. NJ
S. w. Taylor Of Iuka, Kan, and S.
w. Raymond of Ottawa, Ill.,, have
our thanks for files of Western papers.
Show us the man who does not
know all about running Il newspaper,
and we will show you white black
bird ; we have been in the business
over thirty years, and we have many
things to learn yet--one is not to trust
every man who says, "Send me your
paper" -"Roll." Abbott was in town
this week. -Advertising is good
deal like making love to widow