Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1880-07-28
FLAG RAISING.

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The Democrats OF Woodstock will
ding q large, handsome flag 10 the
breeze nest Saturday evening, July
sist, at q o'clock Hon. J'w' Pierce,
ofspriugdeld, and Others will speak
on the occasion, The Woodstock
quadrille band will furnish music.
As they say on ball cards-"A gener'
al invitation Ia extended "
We take our vacation next week,
consequently no paper will be issued
AL hands want a rest. There will
not be much rest Tor ~, az We have
much political work on band for Tho
week, tina, must be attended to,
For Congress, Hon. J, W. Pierce,
Of Springfield.
The friends Of Mr., aud Mrs, VIII.
liam Davis surprised them greatly
Thursday by visit to their mansion.
it being the 10th anniversary Of their
marriage. They spent q pleasant
evening and left behind them suts'an'
tal tokens OF their appreciation of the
happy couple. Messrs. Marsh & Stay.
ton, civilians employees, did him
proud.
John :. Eaton has II big advertise.
ment in ,odays AaE. Read it.
Prior has lots Of customers, See
his advertisement.
An apprentice 10 the printing bust.
ness IL wanted at this Office.
A Snow WORTH SEEISG.-Pullman
& Hamilton's Great London Electric
Light Show will visit Woodstock on
Friday, July 80. 1t is spoken OF very
highly by the press wherever they
have exhibited. They have many
new aud sensational attractions, great
est Of all the Great Electric Light
Below we give what the Watertown
daily lyrses Of July 9th has to say OF
their performance: "The show proved
great attraction. The canvas in the
afternoon was literally packed and
those ID attendance were highly
pleased. Not one of the thousands
who attended the show was in the
least displeased, - their expectations
were more than met. The show was
good one, and every one says SO
who saw 1t. II most certainly gave
the best satisfaction Of any show that
has visited Watertown from time ia
time. We trust they will visit us
again.
There will be grand excursion tc
Queen City Patk, Burlington, com
mencing August Sd and continuing te
the 5th. This is q meeting Of the
temperance organizations Of the state
and many able speakers will be pres
ent, among them John B. Cough
Fare over the Central from Whit,
River Junction and return $l.35
similar low rates from other stations
Only half fare over the WoodstocI
road.
The Hancock and English Clul
have secured rooms in Phoenix Block
(same rooms occupied four years ag'
when Tilden was elected.) The clul
will hold its first meeting on Thurs
day evening Of this week at u O'Clock
at which it is hoped there will be
full attendance, and that all will bool
their names for Hancock and English
we want to roll up the biggest demo
cratic vote next September that ha
ever been rolled up in Woodstock
but work must be done to make thi
assertion good, for the enemy is il
the field and they resort to every sub
tertuge to deceive the voter.
A hammock in shady spot is no'
the favorite Longing spot.
The annual Fair of the Vernon
State Agricultural Society and Woo
Growers Association will be held a
Montpelier September IA, Is, 16
and II.
F.. N. Billings has campaign flag
for sale, with names to suit purchaser
ready 10 stitch on.
Charles w. French has taken Gree
ley's advice and ''gone West.
Grand Rapids. Mich. il his objectiv
point. "Charlie' is a graduate g
Dartmouth, and an excellent youn
man.
Leonard Pratt has returned home
after visit OF several weeks in Rhod
Island. b
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