Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-12-19
IH MD ABOUT MOjO5ToCK.

The Appalachian Mountain club
is coming in February to STAY Il
week and will climb the various
peaks in this section left unclimbcd
on their previous visit here. Killing
tom among others. Sixty or seventy
members are Dc.tcl this time, in
GLIDING \Irssrs. DAVIS, Lawrence
nnd others of the party here several
years ago. They greatly enjoy cd
their stay here. are anxious to come
again. and hope to find plenty of
snow on the ground.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas ! lint ar
rived safely at san Juan, Cal., last
Saturday after Il pleasant trip across
the continent. The climate is a
great change from chilly New Eng
land and Mrs. Flint writes that she
has not seen Il cloud since they
IS'A'St tNdS'
Mir. Burr, "trouble-chase of the
New England Telegraph and Tcle-
phone company. was in town on
Wedncs lay, putting several instru-
men's in working order,
John Hewitt of South Roynltor,
brother of Mrs. {. Nutting. and
Mrs. Hewitt, were here We In IS la =.
Louis st. Cvr is expected home
from burlington Saturday.
H""e~. c''""> ,n,n r,nJ"lnln 'uck
went to Boston tuesday.
Rev. FIR. TO ,pin received few
days ago ii number olpoStnge stamps
of various denominations issued b>
the Cuban insurgents, the design be-
Ing svmholical Of Cuba's future in
dependence and bearing tn. words
"Rcp DE- CuAa." Should Cuba be
successful IN her fight for free loan
ard become republic in realty am
other design will probably be adop'-
cl. and meantime these stamps wi |
doubtless he q lite valuable very
soon.
The annual Sth of January ball at
Jo>>el>n Hall. Bridgcwa,cr Corners,
promises to he quit, as successful as
former events. AMI more than usual
preparations have been made for the
occasion.
William W. Lawrcucc. who was
arrested Nov. 18TH and co nmittel to
Jail. the charge against him being
the false impri>"n ncnt of his daugh-
ter, on Tuesday secured bail in the
sum of $500. and has been release |.
The gas company is running Il
pipe across Central street, just BE-
f9w the bridge AMI two holes were
dug Thurs l,y, one on each sila of
the driveway. Lights placed tn 6
In the evening failed to locate the
pitfalls exactly and II. p. Clark,
driving down from High street after
dark drove into one of them, his
horse narrowly escaping serious in
fury. One of the shafts was broken.
the horse getting out with few
scratches.
Skating is exceptionally fine ON
the mill pond and the sport is being
enioved to the fullest extent by every
one who owns pair of skates and
has moments leisure.
Mr.. aud Mrs. |. Foster Rhodes
and Master Joe Rhodes arrived Fri
day to spend the holidays here.
Miss Bessie Rhodes comes to-day.
At the auction sale Wednesday of
p.. ~. !. Herrich:s farm, household
goods: ETC., the farm was bid off by
{, NJ. Perry: Thursday ]. +. Her
apk'a place was sold to a Mr.. Col
ton of New York. The household
goods. etc, at both sales b,ough,
fair prices. l.. II. Pratt WIS the
auctionccr.
Samuel Z. K,lncr Of New Horl,
was in town over Sunday.
Elton y. Smith has gone to Sa:
Iaunah To remain few weeks. Mrs.
Smith. who went with him to New
York, will return soon.
Bert l.. rinncy went to New
York TUESDAY and Thursday sailed
for Der nuda. where he has Il posi-.
ton in the Princess hotel.
The report of the Working Girls
Home Tor the past year shows TIL;