Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1874-06-04
Woodstock.

John II. Randall, from Clyde,
Ohio, will speak at Written Hall, on
Sunday next, June 9TH, at the usual
time of service.
The Memberships will be here
June 5th. A good time is expected.
Sumner Terrill caught trout in
Plymouth, last week that weighed p
lbs. when he got down to j. josselyn's
in Bridgewater. five hours after it
was taken from the water. How is
that for a trout?
SUMNER TRAvEL.--The cheated
term" has sent the denizens of over
crowded, dusty cities, country-ward
in large numbers. Of course the
general hegira will not set in until
after the 4th of July; still many who
are not quite devotees of fashion, are
already fleeing to our cool mountains,
lakes and watering places, in quest OF
that enjoyment denied them at home.
If any of our city cousins should
select Woodstock, we think we can
introduce them to good folks, give
them good living, and show them as
many natural curiosities and ''cool
retreats" as any other town in the
State. To invalids in search Of the
GODDESS of health, Miss Hygeia, will
find her here-she lives here. Come
up and spend a few weeks any way.
Our true Democratic friend Danl
Streeter, Esq, of Pomfret, will please
accept our thanks for nice cake of
Maple Sugar.
Mr.. Chas. Danas youngest son,
Joe, was run over by team in the
street one evening this week, break
ing his collar bone.
One of the pleasant incidents OF
Decoration Day was the invitation
of Mr. G. NJ. Hall, to the Band boys
to slake their thirst at O. G. Kimballs
Soda Fountain. Kimball keeps an
excellent Drug store-no gas about
this--and if you want cool summer
drink of any kind known to heated
sinner, he has the apparatus and ingre-
dients for making it-no gas about this
either.
The season for swinging Oh the
gates is upon us. Parents should look
well to the hinges and retire early.
--"Signs,' SO far, indicate a heavy
hay crop this year.
Youngest son Of Mrs. Dinsmore,
on high street, while fishing recently,
twitched his pole in such a manner
as to throw the hook into his mouth
which fastened in his lip and DR..
Sherwin had to be called to cut it out.
Hon. Friedrich Billings, returned
home last week Friday, and we are
glad to learn that his health is great
ly improved.
A couple of chaps, with ristles
on them, put up posters announcing
the Metropolitan Circus to perform
here Saturday June 9th. 1t is now
stated on the street that the concern
has collapsed at Laconia N. H. for want
of stamps to pay their bills, and sever
al individuals who were unfortunate
enough to trust them have snakes and
alligators "to let."
The hot weather of last week
caused people to SHE their hannels.-
80 dogs. in the shade was too much
even for mortal's skin, and all sigh
ed for some cool retreat and 'some-
thing to take We had a series of
thunder showers Sunday evening, and
the weather has been quite cool since.
Old Sol showed himself-nothing
like criticism and advertising. (See
last weeks AGE.
We had a pleasant interview with
Jairus Josselyn, Esq, Of Plymouth,
and his brother Lewis of New York,
formerly Editor of the Lynn Mass
Bay State, to-day wednesday, The
Bay State under Mr.. J6sselyn's man.
agement, was the leading organ of
the Democratic Party in that State
for many years. He is we'll pre-
served man, aud is enjoying his
otium cum dignitate among the green
hills of his youth.
Decoration Day passed off quiet
ly. The local organizations--the
Band, the Changers, the School Chill
dren, the Sons of Temperance, and
citizens were out in force-more
numerous than ever before. Col. II.
o. Seaver made very good address.
Maj. Frank Hatch, of Norwich Uni
versity, commanded.