Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-05-30

patron of it for 43 years, and With all
this, he finds time and occasion for do
nations to the editor. This week it
was a liberal slice of the famous "Jos-
selyn cheese" for which he will please
accept the thanks of ourself and house.
hold.
Mark Twain has just published his
last and greatest work which he en-
titles, "Life on the Mississippi The
author, it will be remembered began
life as a pilot on the river while a
mere lad, and in this work he gives his
reminiscen res of that peculiar expert
encc, in his most humorous vein, to-
gether with a complete description of
that country, and history of the
river from its discovery by DeSoto,
describing in an entertaining manner
all the cities and towns from St. Paul
to New Orleans, with the results of a
trip made by him the past year up and
down the Mississippi, for the purpose
of giving to the public comparative
history of the Mississippi valley, past
and present. The New York papers
write in the highest praise of this
work, as the most brilliant of all the
authors literary efforts. The agent is
now in town to solicit orders for the
book, and as it is sold only by sub
scription, and at reasonable price, all
should avail themselves of the oppor-
tunity thus afforded.
Johnnie Paige, an apprentice in the
Standard office, was taken with infla-
nation of the bowels a week ago and
died at his home in Pomfret Sunday
morning, aged II years. Johnnie was
bright, gentlemanly little fellow, and
had hosts of friends. Several of his
fellow craft boys from this village at
tended his funeral Tuesday, which was
quite a mark of respect to his memory.
We sympathize with our friend
Charles Bryant, son of o. A. Bryant,
of this village, in the loss of his esti-
mable wife at Rockford, ILL.,. whose
death occurred on the 10Th inst, after
brief illness of three days. The local
paper speaks very highly of her. The
floral tribute over her remains, by
friends, was magnificent. She left
two children, girl ten years of age
and a boy seven. She was daughter
of Mr.. Chase of Springfield, this
state.
1t will be seen by an advertisement
in another column that DR.. Cross,
magnetic specialist, will be at the
Eagle Hotel, June G, and will remain
four days. The Claremont Eagle in
speaking of him says: "The doctor
has performed some wonderful cures in
Concord and vicinity, and we could
publish host of testimonials to his skill
in the treatment of difficult cases. His
success has been most remarkable.
PENCIL MARKs.-Tbe weather is
cold and wet.-The demolition of the
old Williams house was commenced on
Monday by the Lockwoods, father and
sons, who have the contract for build.
ing the basement of the new library. -
VIM. II. Washburn, an old and well
known citizen, is very sick, and his re-
covcry is doubtful. There will be new
doctor at the Hotel, June 9th, to re-
main four days.-The fly don't get in
his work much yet on the bald headed
sinner.-That communication from
Pomfret on the death of our friend,
Robert Perry, Esq, will keep until
next week. j. B. Jones has new
advertisement this ek.-The Bank
Park is handsomely laid out. Mr..
George Mass, Hon. Frederick Billings
gardener, and Henry G. johnson,
Cashier of the Bank, with gang of
men gave it the finishing-touch last
eek.-We are glad to state that the
venerable Abraham Stearns is i'm
proving in health. N. Billings has
the frame up to his new house, and is
pushing things right along.-Wm. 7.
Washburn died last night; funeral at
the house at one o'clock tomorrow
CIhursday) .-Jeromc Taylor is SELL
ing out his stock of goods at auction
every Saturday afternoon and evening
in Fairbanks block, corner storQ.-
James c. Barrett, Esq, and wife, of
Rutland, are stopping in town. Mr..
Barrett is in attendance at COURT as
counsel in important cases.