Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-08-22

Powers drum corps gave a very fine
street parade Saturday evening, and
quite crowd of people were present,
many coming in from the surrounding
towns. Capt. Barnes said he hadn't
seen so many here since fair time, and
Prof Henry Cobb says there wasn't
quite as many as when Godfrey was
hung. Henry is safe in his assertion,
as there are but few living who can dis
pute him on this point. The show
consisted Of drum corps in advance,
while the rear was brought up by a
wagon containing the minstrels, all
"burnt corked," and shining brilliant
ly with the aid Of COL" Hatch's kerr
osene lamp, which he held close to the
wagon while they tarried in the square.
George Hart made speech, stating
that the expenses of the show must be
met by voluntary contributions, and
passed the hat, and everybody seemed
willing to "chip," but George was in
such haste that he did not give many
time to draw their wallets. The music
was good-somc five or six pieces be-
sides the drums-and the dresses and
weird appearance of the musicians,
ETC., in the twilight, would make the
most solemn Indian that ever lived
laugh. The boys did frst-rate, and
we hope they will come out again,
and that they will be lighted with q
torch or two.
PENCIL MARKs.-Whcn do you
assign?-Nevcr mind if dog days don't
come.-Hot and dry weather with
cool hts.-Don't forget the Library
Entertainment at the Town Hall next
Friday evening; see programme in
another column. Was there ever a
lovelier evening than last Saturday.?
The moon was out So were the girls,
and the door step which was without
its couple looked lonely.-Spiritual
Convention at So Royalton: see notice
in another column.-A meeting for the
examination of school teachers for
Windsor county will be held here
Sept. 9Th and 7th.-Potatoes are rot
ing bad in this section. Wells and
cisterns are low and many of them
have given out entirely.-F. S. NIer-
rill, who resides on River ST., went to
Hanover with DIR. Chandler, one day
last week, and had cancer removed
from his face he's all right now
Many of our citizens are attending the
Methodist camp-mceting at Claremont |
Junction. Miss Fanny Davis Of
Cavendish takes Miss Washburn's
place in our High School.--West
Woodstock folks are pleased with their
school house blinds; William Davis
furnished them, and he is ready to sup
ply other parties with an equally good
article cheap. Charley Dean showed
ed us mess CT potatoes raised by him
from Clark's "Seedling," that takes
the "rag off the bush. henson &
johnson, at Woodstock, are putting in
a grist-mill in connection with their
machine shop.-Summcr visitors pa
rade our village; cverybody's friends
are here. Mr.. Charles Lowell and |
wife, Mr.. Pliny Wood, wife and two
children, Mrs. Russell Lowell of Mill.
bury, Mass, and her son, Willie, of
Boston, are visiting at Mr.. Alden
Woodward's and Mr.. L. B. Marbles.
Mrs. A. w. knowles and lady |
friend, Mrs. G. II. Quincy and daugh-
ter of South Boston, are visiting at
her fathers, Mr.. o. A. Bryant. -
Charles Billings Of Fitchburg, Mass.
is spending a part Of his Harvard va
cation at his uncle's, Hon. Frederick |
Billings. Harvey NJ. Semplc of st.
Louis, joined his family at Mr.. Lorenzo
Richmond's, last week. 20. A. Whit |
comb is visiting at his fathers, j. NJ.
Whilcomb. lie has good situation |
in Boston, and he deserves it every
time. Charles l.. II. Moore, former
typo in this office, and his wife, of
Concord, n. H., made lis u pleasant |
visit to-day. They are visiting at his
fathers, A. c. Moore, in Barnard.
Charley is prospecting and we are glad
of it.-Charles K. Mitchell and wife
OF Maiden, Mass, are with Mrs.
Mitchcl's father, b. +. Stand
ish.-Charles Haskell, one Of the tele-
graph "strikers," has returned to
Concord for business.
Taftsviile.
Mr.. ID. w. Bigerow and wife,