Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-08-15

Rev. Mr.. Hubbard, a guest at the
Inn, will officiate at the s a. m. ser.
vice at st. James church tomorrow
The annual meeting OF the Kings
Daughters will be held with Mrs. J.
r. Pember this evening.
Chairman Aitken OF the board of
village trustees states that one or
two changes will soon be made in
fire alarm system. A street box
will be put in now, and if it works
we'll more will probably be installed.
The striker on the court house bell
is not too loud for the business now,
and an attempt may be made to inn
prove its carrying qualities.
Readers of the latest novels will
hereafter be able to borrow the books
they wish, at the very reasonable rate
of one cent per day, from Dana's
store, as notice in another column
announces.
F. w. Adams, Of Smiths cloth
ing store, is taking two-weeks' va
cation.
Claiming Craig of Helicon Hall,
Euglewood, N. j., and Arthur p.
Kelley OF the General Theological
Seminary, New Holk, ale guests Of
Rev. G. H. Wells.
A. b. Morgan's exhibit of crystal.
lized borax has attracted much atten-
ton the past week.
E. u. Faulkner was called to New
York Sunday night by fire which
did much damage in his place Of
business in Fifth avenue.
DR. Deame Richmond Of Windsor
and f. J. Barrett of New York
were in town Friday.
Warren G.. French and family of
New York are at Mrs. w G..
French's.
A copper mortar, studded with
cololed glass and lighted by electric
ity, now hangs over the entrance to
the Woodstock Pharmacy.
DR.. +. L. Ridden carries rifle when
Keeling off the miles on long drives,
and shoots at every woodchuck that
shows his head. Monday he rolled
ovcl five and on Tuesday two or
three, getting few on every trip.
Max Mass has gone to Buffalo,
N. y, where his brother George is
located.
Woodstock Inu will give its an
nuai "Midsum,ner Hop" on Wednes-
day evening, Aug. 10.
J. Nj. Fuller and Miss Fuller
have opened their bouse for the
summer.
Miss Wheeler and Miss Lambert
Of New York are the guests of Mrs.
Frederick Billings. Mr.. and Mrs.
Frederick Lee left on Tuesday for
Canton, N. Y, to pass week.
MIR. aud Mrs. J. +. Lemieux,
from Montreal, aye the guests OF
Sabin Daigle. They will start to-
day iur Boston, accompanied by
Mr.. Daigle and wife, and will be
away eight or ten days. Their daugh-
ter will 60 and spend week or two
at Bridgcwatcr.
George Aitken is going to Worces-
ter, Mass, to Judge stock at the
county tair, and he is also on the
program of meeting at Bellows
nextlweek.
Word came to Billings farm few
ta, s ago that "A wildcat or some other
wild animal had been seen near the
roadside between there and Pomfret,
and the help, headed by Manager
Aitken, turned out, ali armed with
muskets and other weapons. 1t was
exciting and warlike for an hour or
two. Near Charles Browns place a
streak f grey ofur was seen to emerge
from the bushes and shoot up a tree,
anda bullet from one of the guns
brought down large grey cat be-
longing to Mr.. Brown, and highl,
valued by the owner for its weight
Us pounds), size and disposition.
New and popular novels have
been lent at one cent day in other
places, and to the great satisfaction
of many readers. Dana's store has
established the same system here.
WINDSOR COUNTY FAIR.
Races and Other Attractions for
the September Show.
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