Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-06-06
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Capt, VIM. Hutchinson, of Pomfret,
had narrow escape from instant
death in our streets, one day last
week. He and a boy drove up in
front of A. Hatch's store in Il lumber
wagon. They were setting on n board ,
one on each end, that crossed box in
which was pig, The boy Jumped up
to hitch the horse, and this move drop
ped the Captain out on the top of his
head quicker than you could say Jack
Robinson. He was picked up and set
up on the steps, like statnte, and a
crowd gathered around. After he
rallied a little, he used strong exple-
tive, and told the crowd to get away
from him, that he was all right, And
he was, and went his way rejoicing
that it was no worse with him.
Two married women on South street
thought they would steal march on
Forepaugh last Saturday evening, so
they "loaded up with "ardent" and
paraded our streets until late hour,
making a general circuit of the village
probably looking for place to
camp.
Decoration Day was pretty generally
observed throughout the state this year.
In Woodstock the services were very
beautiful and appropriate. The pro-
cession formed at the town hall, under
the command of Maj. Ora Paul, head
ed by the Woodstock Cornet Band,
and marched to the cemetery where a
prayer by Rev. Moses Kidder was Of
fered. and q brief, extempore address
made by Rev. A. II. Webb, after
which the veterans and some citizens
marched to each grave, where minia-
ture flags had been placed by the SEX
ton, Mr.. VIM. Boyce, and strewed
flowers. The prayey was eloquent,
the address was to the point, and the
musi, vas appropritc and well rem
dered. On the whole, it was the best
service of the kind ever performed
here. The day was beautiful and
there was large crowd of people in
attendance.
One of the noticeable features, con-
nected with the observance Of Dccora-
ton Day, was a genuine Base Ball
game, played on the Fair Grounds
The opposing teams were made up of
local players, with third baseman
imported from Daley Hollow, who ac-
Quilted himself with honor if not with
agility. We noticed two saw-bones
all ready for chance to mutilate some
poor unfortunate who should by chance
become injured by the force of the
ball as sent from the bat by the solid
members OF the team, View and
Jones. Another noticeable feature
was the out-Aelding Of Mr.. Dana, who
straddled the fence so as to hop over
on either side as the batters should
so regulate. The batting was fear
full, three balls being used up in the
scrimmage. The game was very ex-
citing, till Capt. Phillips team went to
bat in their ninth innings, the score at
this time being tied at seventeen runs.
Capt. Phillips side then scored six
teen runs and Capt. Richmond's team
one, which left the victory in the hands
of the Phillips team. The game was
witnessed BY an eager and enthusiastic
crowd, and if the same club would use
their faculties in the base ball arena,
we no doubt would have club to be
proud Of.
PENCIL MARKs.-Not very warm
yet.-The great Forepaush at White
River Junction July 28.-The old
Norman Williams house has disap-
peared from the earth, and the diggin g
of the cellar for the new library build
ing is progressing.-They say that
that serenade cost Murty Pecor twenty
gallons of cider-that band must have
a fearful holding capacity.-W. L.
Damon is painting his house. The
Bank park fence is receiving a coat of
paint,-IIomoepathic dose of heat
to- day.-Everything gives way to
Forepaugh this week. Read his add
vertisement.
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