Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-07-29

Leave White River Junction, so; Han,
ford, | S.; Dewey's Mills 2l2; Qusehee
RI; Taftsville, 227; Woodstock, 2S5.
J.G. PORTER, supt,
Uncallcd for Letters.
The following is the list Of letters un
called for in the Post. office at Woodstock
Vermont, July 20, 1886:
Miss Emma Murdoch.
Miss Ellen Lowe.
John Walbridge & Co.
~ Persons calling for the above
letters will please say, advertised"
VIM. D. MCMAsrER =. NJ.
The Band of Hope will hold its
monthly meeting with Miss Julia
Bradley, Saturday, Aug. LIST, at two
O'Clock p. M.
Fred p. Marsh, the longtime clerk
in F. N. Billings store, is taking his
annual two weeks vacation, and is
spending the time looking over the
suburbs of Woodstock. Fred is one
of the most faithful and gentlemanly
clerks to be met with anywhere.
Prot. L. NJ. Bowman, of st. Louis,
one of the best organists in the coun-
try, gives an organ concert, of a bril-
liant and varied character, Thursday
evening, July 30, at the Unlversalist
church. Admission % cents.
The Pink Party given by the young
ladies Of the Universalist society at the
Town Hall, last Friday evening, was
u very pleasant affair. The hall was
trimmed with excellent taste, the tables
well furnished, aud the stage play
well performed Mrs. Mckenzie
sung so that all wished she would sing
more, and all present seemed to enjoy
the evening. We hope the young pco-
pie of this society will give another of
the same sort soon.
Benson ID. Washburn, an old geu-
tleman over 20, who resides near
"king's corner" while washing him
self at the sink Sunday, had a fainting
turn, fell to the floor and broke his hip
bone short up, so that it was difficult to
set it properly. His recovery, con-
sidering the nature of the accident and
his age, is doubtful.
PENCIL MARKs.-Hot.-A little
of Shapes Band on Saturday evening
next loo; out for your ''hoss. -
A sinner has no fear of Sheol this
weather. The prospect of a big crop
of everything was never better
Don't borrow trouble.-A Taftsville
note, "Where was Thomas when the
light went out?"-"Mose" had Il
severe attack Of the green-cyed mon
ster last week, and he can't bear to
hear the word Bond mentioned !;
somehow his love affairs are NOT to
him as honey on IL hot waffle. Mrs.
James c. Barrett and children of
Rutland are visiting at her mothers,
Mrs. Whitney. Mrs. f. r. .Iewett
has returned from her visit to Con-
necticut, and the Doctor is no longer
au "orphan. John l.. Ordway of
Sherburne is visiting his sou Ed. and
family he is over so and quite smart.
Our old friend, Nathan Clafilin of
Lebanon called on us yesterday he
looked as blooming as "sweet SIXTEEN"
and it seems as if the rolling years
made no impression on him; long may
he wavc.-Dr. Charles l.. Dana and
wife of New York, visited at the fam
lily mansion here last week Miss
Ada Harrison, a niece of Mr.. Thomas
Smith, has just arrived from Leeds,
England, to spend while with him
for her health. The Woodstock base
ball club played game with the
Junction club on their grounds at the
Junction ION Friday last, the score
standing IS to O; they came home in
fine spirits, and had their "hadges"
on for the "pink" party at the Town
Hall in the evening.--Garden truck is
climbing the garden wall. james ii.
Murdoch had corn raised on his planta-
ton for dinner yesterday who beats?
Neighbor VIM. Boyce is convalescing;
when a man cries for the AGE, he is
all right.-Capt. Geo. b, French was
in town over Sunday, on his way to
the White Mountains he looks as
tough and rugged as Democrat
Harry Powell, clerk in E. X. Slack's
grocery, is taking vacation of two
weeks, and during this time will take
the opportunity to visit the Club. =
c. E. Woodruff is making extensive
repairs on the Fred Howes house,
recently purchased by him.-Several
public and private buildings in the
village are draped in mourning for
Gen. Grant; the G. A. R. head
quarters presents very neat appear
ance, with a big wooden cannon,
mounted on wheels, on top of the
building; the Cleveland & Hendricks
Club flag will be draped and hung
across Main st. to-day or tomorrow.
Prof. Charles W. French and his moth
mr. ora ,,ia;t;nr friepdo ~, tLo ,Loro,