Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1874-07-02

here HtAI SATURDAY. NOllhIsS 'i"'
we know of now will disturb the
rest of the coolest inhabitant."
SAD ACCIDENT. Edward Berringer
and A. +. Lamb, two young men, in
the employ of Mr.. Frank p. Archi-
bald. marble worker in this village,
started out after tea last Saturday
evening, to battle in the Quechee, at
the lower end of the village, nearly
opposite Hon. Prosper Merri'ls resi-
dence, and one of them, Berringer,
yenturcd too far from the shore and
WAS drowned before assistance could
reach him, Lamb not being able to
swim. Neither of them could swim
only just enough to drown easy. The
body was rescued by Ed. Smith and
Chas. M. Perry as soon as possible,
but the doctors pronounced life extinct.
The body was taken to Mr.. Archibalds
and properly cared for The funeral
was held on Sunday, Rev. M. kidder
officiating, aud the body placed in the
tomb to await the arrival of his broth
err from Rutland, who had been tele-
graphed to by Mr.. Archibald. His
brother arrived Sunday night about
twelve o'clock, and his remains were
conveyed on Monday to Saratoga N
Y. for burial. He has a father and
mother living in Franklinton, N, Y.
He was 23 years Of age. Mr. Archi-
bald hired him in Rutland, and he had
worked for him about three. weeks.
He says he was an excellent young
man in every way.
Mr. VIM. Boyce, his. wife and
daughter, and u Mrs. Shaw left for
Saratoga to-day to spend the cheated
term" inbibe little of the mineral
waters of the famous Springs at that
place and rusticate generally. We
wish them a pleasant time, and hope
they will add many years to their lives
by the journey.
Several of our citizens were pros
trated by the extreme heat on Mon-
day. No fatal cases. Some fowls en-
route to the r. II. Station, were
"cremated," and some calves came
near being nothing but grease spots.
The Notwithstanding wrote,
during the late cold, damp weather,
Hail, DRILLING Spring! Diptherial
dampness, hail " 1t fitted the season
exactly. But now-well, the transi-
ton has been so great that one can
scarcely do the subject justice. Hot ?
rather. we shonld indua. with the
mercury quivering among the nineties,
and threatening to overtop 100, as it
did Monday. The incessant rain
brought us plenty of fresh green grass,
and no less llxuriant tree-foilag e.-
1t is now July. The sun pours its
unobstructed rays directly upon our
devoted heads-but what of it ? All
nature laughs with joy under its
benign influence Vegetation greets
its warmth with million open hands,
and the earth unfolds its treasures for
the pleasure and comfort of mankind.
A little too much caloric, perhaps, for
comfort and paper collars, but if we
eschew excitement and adopt linen
and placidity, there is no telling how
easily hot weather may be borne.
Losr.-Lost it is thought, some
where in the road between this village
and West Woodstock a small opera
glass, in case. The finder will be
suitably rewarded by leaving the same
at the Post Office.
AT the village meeting Monday
evening it was voted to build five
reservoirs in different parts of the vii
lage for use in case of fire and build
ing committee appointed, Dr. Powers
opposed the movement "tooth and
nail. The DR.. has money-he means
to keep 1.-THE is we'll preserved man
bodily and belongs toa past generation,
consequently he cannot keep up with
the spirit of the age and is opposed to
all manner ofprogress. We agree with
the DR.. that notice of such meetings
should be published in all the village
papers-but that would not make any
difference with the Doctor-he don t
take them-he is too poor.
We always wish to speak a good
word for the deserving. This village
has suffered at times for good work
er in marble. We have got one now
in the person of Mr.. Frank p. Archi-
bald, and we are glad that his services
are being appreciated. He has just
erected Tablet over the grave Of