Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-08-25

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back in place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Smith of New
buryport, Mass, are the guests o
Mr.. and Mrs. William $. French.
A tennis tournament has been IN
progress on the court on Capt. Elton
"A. Smiths grounds for a day OF
two. and the playing has been
watched with much interest. The
finals will be played Monday be-
tween Miss Goodwin and Mr.. DYER,
and Miss Aitken and MIR. Myers.
Mr., and Mrs. William s. Dana of
Turner's Falls, Mass, are at MIS-.
l., Nj. Dana's.
W. /" Wood, representing the
New England Telephone company,
settled fora runaway accident Thurs
day. Some days ago a team from
Woodstock took fright ut some I'm.
coiled wire lying beside the road
between Pomfret and East Barnard,
where some of the company's ell
were ut work. The horses ran,
throwing ont the occupants of the
carriage, who, however, escaped
with little injury. The horses, were
tornu about |, o'clock that night in
Arthur Bugbce's pasture, into which
they had dashed, leaving the carriage
with Il broken dashcr somewhere on
the road. The runaways we've APP
parcntl> bcut on destruction, rs dur
ing their stay in the pasture they
kicked or trampled to death Il hcifer
and a sheep that crossed their path.
For this Mr. Bugbce claimed da IL
ages, which the company paid.
Road Commissioner {. E. Woods
calls attention to the statute which
forbids the taking away or destruc-
ton of drinking cups provided at
public watering troughs, and gives
warning that he will take action
against any person who is found
guilty of the offence.
Rev. p. Mcmillan joined MS fam.
lily at O. T. Marsh's Monday. They
went to Cambridge, Mass, Thurs
dav, On Tuesday MIR. Mcmillan,
with Messrs. Fleming, II. 2. Clark
and W. s. Hewitt made the trip to
killington peak and back.
The Minstrel Band of Franklin,
n. H.. 20 pieces, will furnish music
at the Vermont State Fair to be held
at White River Junction in Septem-
Der. y vocal quartet from this band
will give popular songs. There will
be regular concert program, in.
GLIDING instrumental solos and duets,
from the grand stand Wednesday
and Thursday afternoons of the Fair.
Mrs. Ransome and Miss Laura
Ransonc went to Littleton, n. H., |
Tuesday, and MIR. and Mrs. Morris
Chase are also there visiting Mr..
AMI Mrs. |. c. Ransome.
DR.. and MIS-. J.P Bryson OF St.
Louis a,e at the Richmond house.
, Mr.. and Mrs. F. S. English of
New London, Conn, were guests
this week of Mr.. and Mrs. c. II.
English.
George ID. Evans of Barre is in
charge of the American express Of
flee during the absence OF a. w. |
Kendall
Mr.. and Mrs. +. r. Gates of
Lebanon, y. H., were in town last
week, visiting MIR. and Mrs c. w.
Savward and other friends.
The Kings Daughters had lawn
party at Mrs. Earl Stacks Wednes-
dav afternoon. AT the annual meet
ing of the Kings Daughters, held at
Mrs. II. =. Clark's, Mrs. Burhridge
was elected leader for the coming
year, Miss Alice Eaton vice leader,
Miss Partridge secretary. Mrs. Eda
Billings treasurer. The next meet.
ing will be held with Mrs. Bur.
bridge
Edwin l.. Howes of Washington,
d. c., is visiting his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Hermon Howes.
John Narcotic of Windsor was
Brought to Jail here last week on
charge of horse stealing. He had
been working for Deputy.Sheriff
Kinirv, and took his horse and wagon
tor too prolonged drive. Mr..
Kinirv pursued and overlook him in
New Hampshire, and on being ar
raigncd before Justice Comings
Narcotic was held in $Ioo bail to
await the action OF the grand jury.
George Bolton of Chester is also
stopping in Jail in default OF $500
hail, his detention being the result,
it is said, to some domestic unhap-
piness.
Scldcn G. White returned this
week from fishing tri p in New
HlmDshire