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Newport daily independent., 1904-03-11
Mushrooms nnd oyster Die.

Peel, wash and dry one-quarter pound of fresh mushrooms, and chop them coarsely. Cook together for three min utes, stirring constantly, one table spoonful of butter and one level table, spoonful of minced onion. It must not brown. Add the mushrooms and one level teaspoonful of minced parsley. Cook three minutes more. Mix lightly with one quart of fresh plump oysters. season to taste, and pour into a deep pie dish lined with puff paste, and bake in a good oven until dons.-Hom~
 azipe.
Newport daily independent., 1904-03-11
THERMOMETER TALES.
One Patient Sucked the Little Instru- ment nnd Another Thought 1t
 Was Q Drink.

To people who are fortunately unfa- miliar with sickness the thermometers used in taking the temperature of pa tients are always source of consider able interest. A professional nurse whose experience has led her to numer- ous localities and brought her in con tact with many phases of life tells two stories which illustrate the foregoing statement, says the New York Times.
 In one of the local hospitals she had a male patient who was threatened with run of fever. As she approached his bedside one morning he querulously complained of lack of nourishment.
 "I didn't get enough to eat," he said. "I feel almost starved"
 "Well, we'll" she said, soothingly, i've will see about that. Here" she added, "let me put this in your mouth. 7
 She inserted the thermometer be- tween his teeth and turned away mo- ment. When she looked back he wax working the bulb around between his jaws at a great rate.
 Hold oni" she cried, "you will break 1 the thermometer"
 He drew in his cheeks and apparently gave mighty pull on the little instru- ment. and then she removed it.
 Say" he sruzlb1sd there's no use givin- mo t..1at. Ieoaldn't suck blame 1 thino oilt of it''
 Another patient, woman, begged the nurse for drink
 Wait said the nurse, and thrust the thermometer in her mouth.
 The patient lay back on her pillow and l placidly closed her eyes. A satisfied ex- pression slowly stole over her face. When the time was up the nurse with drew the tube.
 Why" said the patient, with sigh of qualification, what a lot of good 8 l little thing like that will do you!"
Newport daily independent., 1904-03-11
STYLISH HOME GOWNS.
Popular Materials and Designs for
 Evening and Reception Wear.

Lace gowns are thought exceedingly smart for reception wear, and can be either all black or all white, while there are some most attractive models in the black lace over a white or colOred lin- ing, says Harper's Bazar. Black and white effects, however, are not thought so smart as they were. Black, white or colored crepe de chine, crepe de Paris and the various weaves of crepe are much in demand for reception gowns, but are made up with so much lace that there does not seem to be any reason for calling them crepe de chine gowns.
 The odd lowered taffeta silks in the light and most peculiar of shadings are also in style, with plaited or founced skirts. One model of pale mauve and pink changeable taffeta with founce skirt has each f1ounce edged With the daintiest lowered ribbon not over an inch and a half wide Soft fichus of chiffon edged with lace ruffies and el- bow sleeves finished also with lace soften and make more becoming the rather hard lines that the taffeta some times possesses in these cold shades of coloring.
 An all-white gown is the smartest for reception wear, and can be in light weight cloth, embroidered silk, crepe de chine, chiffon or batiste. It may be on severely plain lines or elaborate in eff feet, with bands of lace, embroidery or fancy trimming. Only one point is to be strictly insisted on-it must be be- coming.
Newport daily independent., 1904-03-11
Commercial Priin i ng

Four different grades of Fine Linen and Bond Papers for Letter and Note Heads, ruled and unruled, all excellent type writer papers. Also Good Grades of Flat papers for Letter and Note Heads. Wei Finished XXX Rag Envelopes and cheaper grades. A complete line of Statements, Bn1 Heads, Round and Square Cornered Cards, etc.
Newport daily independent., 1904-03-11

And First Class Workmen, we guaran tee our work to be neat and modern Best of all, itsspleases the customer.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-09-10
PROSPER

Mr.. and Mrs. George Badger of
South Pomfret visited at w. X.
Thomas Thursday.
Mrs. Lewis English and child
spent few days last week with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Elbridge Per-
ry, at South Pomfret.
Mrs. M. E. Scott, Vivian King and
Bertha King, visited several days
recently in North Bridgewater.
Miss Alma Pratt of New York city
is visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
j. S. Pratt.
Miss Nancie Atwood has accepted
position in the graded schools Of
Middlebury.
D. H. Atwood has returned tc
Iowa.
Leon Gilbert invited friends to q
corn roast recently.
Wild game is plenty. Ed Dolloph
brought in an immense hedgehog
and Ed Alger a fat coon.
School began Tuesday with 80
scholars, Miss Alice Davis of Nor
witch, teacher. She will board with
Mary Cox.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-09-10
SOUTH POMFRET.

Mrs. Leonard Walker of Spring
field, Mass, is visiting her sister,
Mrs. H. N. Bruce.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Perham Of
North Randolph have been visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Paul and other
friends here for a week.
Elbridge Perry is filling his two
mammoth silos with new gasoline
he recently purchased.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. M. Harding of
North Pomfret had a belated cele-
bration of the golden anniversary of
their wedding last Saturday. The
real anniversary day, Aug. 20, was
too stormy to permit any celebra-
ton, but the postponed gathering on
Saturday, which included eight
friends from this place, was pleas
ant and very successful, both for Mr.
and Mrs. Harding and their guests.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-09-10
Tennis at the Country Club

A-awn tennis has held large part
OF the '-"rest at the Country Club
during the st month. Tourna.
ments have been ~ eve,v week
but one and much GOOD r .,;,ah
been done, giving great dass. r
pleasure to the players and the large
and enthusiastic gallery which has
been in almost constant attendance.
The Country Club court is famous
or its excellence and in its charming
setting of green fields and wooded
hillside it makes, with its players
and spectators, a most delightful
picture.
The results of the tournaments
already played are as follows:
Mixed doubles-Won by Miss
Jordan and E. S. Dana.
Ladies' doubles--Won by Misses
Aitken and Merrill.
Ladies singles-Won by Miss Ri
Mems singles-Won by E. S
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-09-10
QUEcHEE.

Miss Ethel Buchanan of Bellows
Falls has been visiting in town be
fore leaving for Stamford, Maine,
where she has a position as teacher
in one of the schools.
George Paige and family of Buff
falo, N. Y, are visiting the Misses
Paige.
Mr.. and Mrs. Porter Lille and
Master James left Thursday for a
visit of ten days in Orwell and vi
cinity.
Miss Hattie Burnham of Norwich
has been a recent guest at E. Cow
ems.
Maud Wright is spending few
days in Hartland.
Mrs. Albert Emery had the mis-
fortune to slip, while going down
some steps last week Friday, and
break the bones and otherwise badly
iniure one of her limbs.
Mrs. James Brady entertained the
L. s. Club at her home Tuesday
evening, the number of guests be-
ing unusually large and the occa-
sion a most enjoyable one.
Mrs. NJ. E. Marsh is visiting her
daughter in Windsor.
The mill shut down Saturday for
the remainder of the month.
Mrs. Frank Cowen of Pennacook,
N. H., is at A. B. Churchilps.
Several of the Changers accepted
the invitation to visit the Ottauque-
chez Grange Saturday evening, the
first and second degrees being con-
ferred on class of four.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Hudson and
two children left Tuesday for visi1
in Rutland.
VIM. Denison and Mamie Morse
are with Mrs. Herbert Chase in
Needham, Mass.
Miss Emma Sisco is attending the
millinery openings in Boston before
going to White River junction to
work for Mrs. Perkins.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-09-10
NORTHERN NEW WORKERS
Have a Picnic at Silver Lake-Or-
ganization F. or med.

A picnic was held Thursday at
Silver Lake, Barnard, by those per-
sons who have within few years
emigrated from northern New York
and settled in this section. Abont
one hundred persons were present
who had originally come from
northern New York state and this
did not by far include all the north
ern New Workers in this vicinity,
as many were not able to. be pres
ent.
A permanent organization was
effected and it is the purpose to
keep up these gatherings. A COM
mittee was appointed consisting of
Rev. E. F. FELTON, of Bethel, w. D.
Briggs of Woodstock and Ruel L.
Cotton of Barnard, to make the ar
engagements tor the next meeting.
These people came from Potsdam,
Ogdensburg, Cotton, Hannawa
Falls, Heuvelton, Upper Lake,
Richville, Massena and that vicinity
in New York. A large number Of
them have discovered in looking up
their ancestry that they are descend
ants of families that went from Yer
mont to northern New York seven
ty-fve and one hundred years ago.
About ten years ago this move
ment back to Vermont began and it
has kept increasing since. The en-
igrants are mostly farmers that are
induced to return to Vermont by the
fact that farms of equal intrinsic
value can be bought much cheaper
in Vermont than in their old home.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-09-10
HUNDREDS ON ASCUTNEY
Dedication of the New Summit
House Monday.

More than six hundred people
made the pilgrimage to the top of
beautiful Ascutney mountain Mon
day to take part in the dedication OF
the new summit house.
The address of welcome was made
by F. II. Clark of Windsor, and
was followed by the flag raising by
the children. The following men
gave addresses: Rev. Mr.. Roberts
of Brownsville, ]. II. Hammond Of
Brownsville, Charles H. Silvery
Jagged 50 years. of Windsor, Rev.
Mr.. Hayes and DR.. G. w. Hunt OF
Cornish Flats.
Many teams left Windsor early,
conveying the yoang, middle-aged
and old to the foot ofttAhe mountain
on the Windsor side, includih e. 80" s,,s
pie from Springfield, White river
Junction, Claremont and, in fact,
from all towns within a radius Of
twenty-five miles. The morning
was an ideal one for the climb, it
being cool and bright, and the newly
made path was very much better
than the one usually used and made
the climb lar easier, especially for
the older ones.
At the summit the climbers found
stone house about twenty feet long
by fifteen feet wide and one story
high. From the gables to the ridge
pole it is OF logs, and the iron roof
is made rain tight by patented felt or
paper roofing, the whole presenting
substantial and pleasing appear
ance. 1t has window IN either end
and door on the side. The inte-
rior is we'll arranged with broad
stone fireplace. 1t was not built for
lengthy habitation, but to protect
visitors to the summit who might
get caught in storm or who wished
to remain over night To see the pcau-
tiful sunset and the sunrise.
The Windsor brass band was
present and enlivened the occasion
with its pleasing marches and Sc
lections. Prominent men and pro.
motors Of the building were present
and made appropriate speeches and
remarks at the dedication. Among
the more active ones who interested
themselves in the work and pushed
it to completion were Messrs. War
ner and Duncan, L. G. White, Jr.,
Mrs. Hattie Bcaman, A. w. Ev-
arts, Maxwell Evarts, Augustus ST.
Gaudens, DR.. Dean Richmond
Charles Tuxbury, DR.. E S. Nun
ger, H. l.. lockwood, Charles E
Huse, H. L. Vondell, F. B. Tracy
The agitators for the present house
and road were Henry S. Wardner O.
New York, who in company oil
George A. Duncan of Windsor sur
veyed the old Lindley road last fall
Some 5000 in cash and work to thu
amount Of $500 more was contrib
uted and the road put in good shape
The stone house is built on the sit
of the old one, which was dedicated
almost on the same day of the year
it being Sept. q, 1858.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-09-10
A Good Record.

Manager Howes has been very
much interested in giving the town
good ball this season, and the record
of victories-nine out OF eleven
games played-shows that he has
been successful. The patronage has
been good and he has the congratu-
lations of all the visitors to Vail
field from this village and vicinity
/ A Game Today.
Two picked teams from Bridge
water and Woodstock will cross bats
on Vail field at 3 o'clock this after
noon. A fast game is expected.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-09-10
T.J.& C.A.J.WHITE

Wisdom Dressing ns a Fine Art.
In one important department, un-
molested by public criticism, the ad-
yertisers have even. now esthbllshed
tastefulness as the underlying essential
principle of their competition. This
is in window dressing, vital part OF
advertising. The beautiful. not the
bizarre; the attractive rather than the
startling; the alluring and interesting
are now sought in the window effects
of every shop, from the great depart
ment store to the little candy kitchen;
from the basement lights Of modest
florist to the long plate glass front OF
q shoe emporium. Salaries of several
thousand dollars a year are paid IN
cities to the artists most skilled In
window dressing, and their requisi-
tons for plants or Enthusiastically IT.
relevant as these may be to the stock
on sale and designed merely to add
to the beauty of the window picture
are honored ungrudgingly. In effect
the merchant says, "Give me beau
tiful window that people will stop
and look at, and that yet shall indicate
generally the sort Of goods handle
and I DO not care what It costa
Charles VI Aopinson in Atlantic.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-09-10
BASE BALL.
The Seaso Closes With Two Vic.
tories for Woodstock.

Manager E. B. Howes' braves
closed the season Gil Vail field with
appropriate exercises Saturday and
Monday, first defeating Bridgewater
in rubber game and repeating the
ceremony Monday forenoon in the
third contest with pennant-claimers
from Windsor.
Woodstock 8, Bridgewater 8.
Woodstock old rivals always
draw a good house and Saturdays
game with Bridgewater was no ex-
ception. Most of the audience
was satisfied with the show, though
the visitors didn't play quite up to
the mark. Ross one hand stop and
Cushing's artistic base running
were features of the game, while for
Bridgewater Barney" was nearly
as effective as usual in fooling the
enemy.
The score:
Woodstock.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-09-10
uORART-MERRjLL.

The wedding of Miss Minnie g.
aldine Merrill, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles F. Merrill of West
Woodstock, and Mr.. Albert Edward
Hobart of Brattleboro, took place at
the Christian church Tuesday even
ing, Sept. 6, at 8 o'clock. The audi
forum was brilliant in its decora-
tions of ferns, laurel and hydran-
geas and was filled with friends of
the bride and groom.
Rev. M. T. Morrill,, pastor of the
church, performed the ceremony,
assisted by Rev. Reglnalu Marvin,
pastor of the Universalist church at
Brattleboro. The Episcopal mar
riage service was used.
The bride was attended by a
matron of honor, Mrs. Frederick
Benson of Brattleboro; three brides
maids, Miss Susie Eta Merrill, her
sister; Miss Marguerite Tucker OF
Brattleboro and Miss Anne R. How
ard of Maiden, Mass. Mr.. Robert
w. Mitchell of New York city was
best; man and Master Percy Solger
of Bridgewateg was ring-bearer.
The ushers we're Messrs. George
R. Winslow, William T. Mitchell
and Hiram w. Johnson of Wood
stock, and Frederick Benson of Brat,
tleboro.
Miss Harvey was at the organ and
played several selections before and
after the ceremony.
An informal reception was held
in the chapel after the ceremony,
and later the residence of Mr.. and
Mrs. Merrill, prettily decorated with
flowers and ferns, was filled with
relatives and friends who gathered
to congratulate the young couple
Many beautiful wedding gifts, in
Guiding sterling silver, cut glass,
linen and pictures, were displayed
in one of the rooms.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hobart started on a
wedding tour after the reception,
and will be at home after October Ii
at their residence on Chaplin street,
Brattleboro.
The bride was for five years
successful teacher in schools OF
Brattlcboro and now returns to the
many friends she won while there.
Mr.. Hobart is a popular young bust
ness man of Brattleboro, having an
excellent position with the Hooker,
Corser, Mitchell Co.
Among the out of town guests al
the wedding were Mr.. and Mrs. W,
H. Corser, Mr.. and Mrs. W. c.
Mitchell, Brattleboro; Mr.. and Mrs
w. G. Raymond, Mrs. M. j. Hudson
Mr.. and Mrs. Solger, Mr.. and Mrs
Frank Vaughan, Bridgewater; Mr.
Charles Hudson, Boston; Mr.. and
Mrs. Oscar Benson, Mr.. Harry White
New York city; Mr.. Charles Hobart
Mr.. Frank Hobart, Chelsea, Mass.
Miss Florence Bugbee, Pomfret.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-09-10

ton, both teams sh>,ing up well.
Southgate, Bridge~ter's pitcher,
was in the box for the Ast time, but
couldn't see his way toollow the
opposition to bunch hits m him.
Hartford, however, pulled ct one
ahead-score 6 to 5.
A dance in the evening closeothe
celebration.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-09-10
BRIDGEWATER.

George Buck and wife are board
ing at l., E. Manley's.
Mrs. Barton and daughter Grace
of Andover, Mass, who have been
the guests of Mrs. Eva Derby, have
reformed to their home.
F. P. Smith has recently sold a
horse to Mr.. Murdoch of Woodstock
and Alec Hammond has sold one to
Charles Smith of West Woodstock.
The Ladies' Aid Society meet with
Mrs. w. G.. Brown Wednesday, Sept
ID, All cordially invited.
Alice Greaves returned Monday tc
her studies at -ttlh The Randolph Normal
Mrs. Greaves and daughter Edith
left for East Randolph TihTsday
where they will make their home
for a time. Their many friends re-
greet the breaking up of their home
here.
Miss Stella Mayo, who has been
the. guest of Mrs. l.. b. Wilson the
past week, has returned to her home
in Waltham, Mass.
School began here Tuesday with
Winona Davis teacher in the gram
mar department and Stella Cove in
the primary.
Roma B. Carpenter left Thursday
for Greenfield, Mass, for few days
to visit with her sister, Mrs. Clapp,
and Monday started On an extended
trip through the West.
Walter Carlisle, Forrest Taylor
-end dourhter went tt the bosnita'
at Hanover for throat treatment Wed.
nesday. They were accompanied by
DR.. Boyden.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-09-10
The Wood en's Celebration.

Woodstock Camp, M. W. A., had
good weather for their Labor day
festivities and the program was car
ried out very successfully. About
seventy visitors were guests of the
local camp at dinner at the town
hall at noon, and at 2 o'clock the
Woodmen listened to an excellent
address by Grand Lecturer Pinney
of Fair Haven.
The ball game in the afternoon
between the Bridgewater and Hart
ford camps was first class exhlbi-
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-09-10
The VALLEY FAIR.

The Valley fair, the best in New
England, will hold their nineteenth
annual at Brattleborc, Sept. IS and
%, Wednesday and Thursday. No
pains or expense are being spared to
make improvements for the benefit
of the public. An enlarged grand
stand, improved race track, fine vau-
deville exhibitions and fancy drills,
with the best of exhibits in all de-
partments. Don't miss this fair.
See ad.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-09-10
FOR OVER SIXTY AEARs.

Mus. wINsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP has been
used for over sixty years by millions Of moth.
ers for their children while teething, with
perfect success. 1t soothes the child, softens
the gums, allays all pain, cures wind collie.
and Is the best remedy for Diarrlmmedt will
relieve the poor little sufferer Immediately
Sold by I'll druggists In every part of the.
world Twenty five cents bottle. BE sure
and ask for "Mrs. Wlnslow's Soothing Sy-
rup," and take no other kind.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-09-10

The closing of Glasgow's saloons
at 10 instead Of II p. m. has led to
an immediate reduction OF 50 per
cent in the police cases of drunken
ness.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-09-10

The two-year-old child of Mr.. and
Mrs. Wallace Estey of East War
rem, was drowned by falling into a
we'll Friday morning.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-09-10
News OF Woodstock

News OF WOODSTOCK
Stanley Fuller returns to Boston
Bay.
(Try the Dearborn Mineral Spring
bter natural and charged) at A. b.
|rgan's.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. X. Morrill, of
bhpeton, North Dakota, are visit
their son, Rev. M. II. Morrill,.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Writer'S and
! ee children of st. Adams are at
W. Fl. Corey's.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. H. Hills and Miss
tkman of Hartford, Conn.,, are at
Holbrook's.
Joseph s. Holt of South Wood
xix, father of M. j. Holt, now in his
h wear, was at the town hall Tues
and was probably the oldest
Fr in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward II. Harlow
daughter of Leominster, Mass,
been the guests of Joseph La
gtain this week.
J. Ward House Of Grand Rap
Mich, who has been the guest
]. Foster Rhodes for several
ks, started on his return home
1ncsday.
me Woodstock ball team closed
season with the Windsor game
Aa, and will positively not play
In under the management of E.
Flowes.
!. B. George of Morrisville, res,
BIT of West Woodstock about thir,
ears ago, and Mrs. George, were
New Park several days this
ayson A. Pierce and his brother
IT, w. w. Pierce of Des Moines
have been with their sister, Mrs
! rge Fisher, a few days the past
J. Fuller of Washington, d. c..
slant superintendent of the rail
mail service, registered at the
Park Thursday.
ss Bessie Bickford, who has
an operator in the New Eng
Telephone Co. s offices for some
$, is now in the local Office.
b. Robert S. Dana and daughte
med to Hampton Falls, N. H.
rsday, and Miss Mary @. DAM
to Auburndale, Mass.
he local hunt club began its fal
paign Wednesday night, tn
showing four hedgehogs. Bill.
RS coon dog was along, bu
It get to working well on tn
"trip of the season.
=. morrow is Hospital Sunday
9 the churches of Woodstock
d ctions will be taken in aid G
Y larry Hitchcock hospital at Har
M and it is hoped that contrib
* will be liberal.
!" n w. Dearborn and his sister
I, L. A. Munger, returned t
or dstock last week after a sun
$ outing in Maine, New Hamr
Of }, Massachusetts and New Bruns
a A cousin. Mrs. j. w. Prescott
= bw with them for a few weeks.
II ne ladies' of the Congregations
Ne ch will hold a food sale in tn
80 ch parlors on Saturday, Sept. L
o, hich homemade candies, jell.
II Frved fruits, cake, bread an
'g will be on sale. Tea, chocolat
,e lemonade will also be served.
in bal invitation is extended to tn
to JIG.
Sc Sc Uncle Sol" Newton, driver an
b. uctor of the Bethel stage, pulle
70 hour or more late Thursda
Or ing, reporting freight wrec
oyalton, which blocked the mort
of south bound trains. Four ca,
T; thrown from the track and d
she'd, the accident being d.
J" e breaking of a car wheel ne
co middle of the train. The wreckt
ii we're loaded with toys and 9th
u day goods from Germany, whi'
strewn over the roadbed al
street. No one was injured.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-09-10

l----,----o----...d Sit's"e
Ned and vanished at lower rates
lever. 81 and upwards, at Put
rs. Call and see us at the old
ngsley shop, Barnard road.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-09-10

WOODSTOCK y, W1HOSOr &.
The grand stand was filled early
Monday forenoon and there was q
bigger and louder crowd than usual
on the side lines to see Windsor fall
for the second time. The visitors
brought a stronger team than on the
previous trip, but it wasn't strong
enough to do the trick against the
local combination.
Wyatt, who has done the finest
kind of work all summer, again
pitched a great game, striking out
Is men, and also made four hits in
five times at bat-three singles and
two-bagger. Rhodes found the
ball, too, for couple of hits. The
score:
Woodstock.