Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1893-05-24
High Streo4, Woodstock, Vt,
Nav "a. 1898.

EDITOR AGE-Denr ST:
This has been an evcntful week ior
me, or at least one day has been so.-
Whoever says Landlord Merrill OF
South Woodstock is not whole-souled
nan, is because they don't know
him. Last Thursday felt like taking
an outing; yes, | felt like swarml ng-
that is, like leaving the hive have SO
long occupied, for short time. | telt
like grazing in pastures new. NO
fault to find with the people here, rec
olIect, but | thought it would be n
change to dine out. | was passing the
house of detention on Central Street,
at three minute gait, when ! came
face to face with Mr.. n. himself. -
The meeting was II surprise TO rs both
1t was pleasant one however-noth-
lag Irish about it, Being requested
not to take up the sidewalk, we moved
on. Nor is this all | soon found my
self seated beside my friend, and max
ing quick time In the direction Of So
Woodstock. As no accident occurred
we arrived on schedule time. | found
my Staff in II most excellent condition
Having exchanged greetings with them
aud many of my old acquaintauces
whom ! had not seen since year ago
last sugaring time, was shown i'll
As no room in particular was assigned
me, | was given free run Of the house.
] took it. Neatncss aud order seemed
to prevail from cellar to garnet. |
found everything as had left it, only
more so. What ] mean by this is, a
few new faces were added to the large
list of boarders. This is temperance
house; no rowdvism or imbibing Is
allowed, consequently few, it any, are
arrested for being tight and diSorderly.
Having gone the round, consulted my
Waterbury Watch it indicated ll.jj.
Wishing to appear respectable, used
the remainder OF the time left me be-
fore dinner, making my toilet. At
precisely 2 the cong sounded. ! had
lust got one shoe BACKED, | threw the
brnsh at the other, and went 10. think
ins to finish after dinner. | was es.
corted to the table by landlord Mer
rill, who has grown fray, servlr 6
others. ain great observer OF
victuals and things, and | must say
| was more than pleased with what /
saw. The question which arose III
my mind was this -coula | eat 1t all #!
| feared not with safety. This was
the only thing that chaied me or cast a
gloom over the banquet. We're ! TO
tell what did eat, you would be loath
to believe it, 50 what the use. 1t
was boiled dish on large scale :;
was like other boiled dishes, only more
sol mean more Of it, But why
dwell on the matter. Suffice it to say
the dinner was showing success, -
and it took three to escort me back to
the silting.roOm. must admit | had
eaten too sumptuous|y. | couldn't
afford to live 50 on the stretch. !
groancd loud enough to jar the house.
You'll be all ri hit shortly, said the
landlord. hope 50, | replied, and
went into a doe. ] must have slept
over an hour, for when came to my
self, the clock pointed at five. | was
invited to stay over uight, but refused,
on the ground that ] thought ! would
be better of on High Street. Their
convenience for cooking was too much
for me. had been out to dine for
certain! but didn't dare to stay to tea,
for reasons given above. Landlord
Merrill hitched up and returned me to
High Street | WASH vew hungry,
eat a loaf OF bread and cookey, AMI
retired ! am sorry to learn from Mr..
Merrill that it is his last year ii. hotel
keeping, and that ne is to retire from
public life. He has kept a neat and
orderly house, aud his charges have
been reasonable. shall ever remem.
Der his kindness so long as am
Gov, HOOPER, COOPER