Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1873-06-19
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Jul ooPoh'icho--Who W Vuo
way, has been INDUCING in very re-
freshing, and somewhat protracted
sncoze-would seek to allay all ankle
ties which have been manifested in his
behalf by announcing he is not quite
dead, but is more than half inclined to
believe that everybody and everything
else in the neighborhood as dead,
which fact should be sufficient fully to
explain why your said correspondent
should not flourish and spread himself,
as he would be so happy to do, and
uoMd do were the surroundings pro-
pitious. Have l intimated that all
created animals and things save your
worthy correspondent had fallen be-
meath the memorable sycle of death ?
l will retract, for manifestly not all
are yet defunct, and even now, linger-
ing amid the ruins which have mark
ed the onslaught of that fell destroy
er, may be noted an occasional speci-
men of that indescribable genus-The
Commercial Bummer-infatuated still
with the hope of obtaining orders for
"ready made clothing" even in the
"City of the Dead" 1t may be, how
ever, that his clothing is made to Or
der in the form of shrouds or winding
sheets. a few stray angels, too, may
be seen, Gin quest" doubtless, "of
trout from that strange brook" of
which the immortal Shakespeare
speaks. And here, again, may be seen
still glowing with life-the some
what dilapidated--though yet impos-
ing-remains Of once proud, portly
and officious alderman, now dreamily
vending his way around yon street
corner, wrapped in the golden memoir
les of better days, when lager beer,
and whiskey punches were to be found
at every angle. And last, but not
least, may be mentioned as still in the
land of the living, Mr.. SIS old
gray cat-the acknowledged favorite
of the family. This cat still lives
Lives Nay. 1t comes forth every
morning, into the family circle. 1t
gladdcns, with the ''inspiring sunshine
Of its presence, each one of the hearts
OF that circle-(for this family, too,
are still living.) But this cat has a
tale" Three weeks ago, this re-
markable cat was mourned for as
among the blessed visions of the past.
The cat failed to put in its usual ap.
pearance at the family prayers, one
morning, Mr. s. and his family
with grief painted visages, with sor-
row standing out in broad burrows, up
on each lineament, proceeded to scour
each nook and corner in quest of the
missing one, but all to no avail. Poor
old pussy cat was not to be found.
The long hours accumulated into days {;
the days heightened into weeks. The
grief stricken family had finally resign
ed themselyesto theirsad fate, finding,
possibly, drop of consolation in the
text: "The Lord giveth, and the Lord
taketh away" ETC., when, as Mr.. S.
was engaged in removing the last fork
full of hay from his barn, (the last of
a ton which he had placed there three
weeks before,) few days since, 10! and
behold! out jumps the long absent,
long mourned for pussy cat, as hale
and hearty as when she took up her
quarters there, three weeks previously,
while they were unloading the hay,
and Mr.. s. AYERS that this same
cat, after having remained for the
above stated time under this load of
hay, was found, upon being placed in
the scales, to have lost just two and
one-half pounds of "meat.' Should
there be any of your readers to whom
the details of this story may appear
impossible, or who may be disposed
to discredit the facts as here stated
would say, by way of encouragement,
that Mr.. S who gave me the above
details, republication, kept long and
troothful face on while relating it.
And furthermore | would explain that
he has been in the habit of weighing
said cat for many years, both before
and after each meal, which may tend
to smooth over all inconsistencies in
reference to loss of weight.
The gulf is a favorita resort tol
our summer tourists Over one hun
dred visited it one day recently.
"A wall is in process of building
against the bank opposite Cushing &
Abbotts store.
Our worthy pastor. DIR. Clement