Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1881-08-17
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held on llie liuliaih lihph' HpNeiW
very speedy horses have been entered
The entries number 90, Crowds OF
visitors are expected,
The new billiard parlor OF the
Bardwell House IL now open under the
superiniendeaee Of Chas, A, Daniels,
-Coup's Circus at Rutland August
Esd, We expect to soc everybody
from "oyer the mountain" here on
that day, II Is the greatest thing on
wheels,
Mr., l., A, Morse presided at the
orgau at Trinity church last Sabbath,
the choir being assisted at both services
by IL former member, Miss julia
Potter, and Messrs W, II, bryant and
Oscar Benton,
Rev, Walter Mitchell, the Rector,
preached an excellent sermon on Sun
day morning last, and administered the
sacrament of tho Lords Supper
-Ex.Governor Selden Conner, Of
Maine, has been In town the past week
to attend the annual meeting Of tho
Columbian Marble Company, OF which
he Il large Stakeholder, lie studied
law with Washbun 4 Marsh At Wood
stock,
The newly organized insurance
companies are starting ont the esPecla'
ton Of the most sanguine, The Ac'
cidcni Company have added several
now and prominent corporatorS.
Hon, n, T, Sprague, of Brandon,
has secured the services Of Rev. Henry
Ward Bccchcr aud Frank Moulton rs
speakers at the Rutland County Fair.
John u, Cough Is expected TO
speak HIRE on the eth, on the duty Of
the people to rigidiy eniorc tho Pro-
hibitory Liquor Law in Rutland
The Howe Scale Company arc
furnishing the Minnesota millcrs with
scales. Two 1000 bushcl hopper
scales have just been completed for the
celebrated Pillsbury mill at Mime.
apolis.
Augustus Capron was arrested at
Tinmouth on Friday, for vigorous
assault on Mrs. Hattie (Haskins) Kill
burn, and arraigncd before Justice
Bailey. The respondent plead not guilty
aud the case was continued until Mon.
day. States Attorney John Howe APP
pcarcd for the State, The woman has
had varied career,-formcrly the
wife of Captain in the late war, he
left her and she resided in Rutland
few years-as n "house-kecpcr'-and
finally went to reside with Geo. Capron
u prominent citizen of Tinmouth.
Major Kingsley has just returned
from the historical Yorktown, where
he has been for the purpose Of perfect
ing arrangements for the Vermont
delegation. find he has gone thorough
" into details and no other delegation
will be under II more sagacious and
efficient officer. Besides, the Major
will leavcn the social loaf to wonder
full degree. l do not, of course know,
bnt presume, upon the basis of pre-
cedent. that some means will be invent
ed whereby the delegation may enjoy
Il few hours of temperate thought each
day. am requested to state that
there will be policeman on board
provided he pays full rates, and not
otherwise.
The crushing machine will arrive
sometime next week. Let its testing
qualities be applied to the heads of some
of our city fathers.
Mr.. II. A. Sawyer of the well
known stationary house of II. A..
Sawyer & Co., returned Saturday
evening, from somewhat protracted
seaside visit. We open like pair
of scissors to receive the gentleman.
We are glad to note the extensive
practice of DR.. J. A. Putnam, who is
on his travels night and day. The
DR.. knoweth whereof he prescribeth.
The Rutland Railroad Company
paid its stockholders by bank check,
the dividend of $3.50 per share, on
Monday, the 10Th inst.
The mania for painting store fronts
red, has induced many of our citizens
to paint their noses the same color.
Those who contemplate joining
the Vermont delegation to Yorktown,
must make their application accompan-
led with collaterals, on or before Sept.
20. Major l.. w. Kingsley is the
managing head.
The only objection I can see to
half dozen slouching, staggering
fellows marching in battalion up and
down the sidewalks, is that the outside
one is obliged to walk in the gutter.
Ladies can 60 around or stay at home.
w. F. Paige, wife and child are
spending few days at hotel Nautasket,
Nantasket beach,