Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-05-27
News OF Woodstock

F. H. Gillingham is building a
new storehouse, 1890 feet, at the
station.
H. L. Jones loaded about $4,000
pounds of wool at the station here
Monday, paying as high as 30 cents.
Mrs. Clara Duthoit started Thurs
day for England for few weeks
visit at her former home.
Mrs. E. S. Allen, who has been at
the Inn the past winter, has return
ed to her house for the summer.
Rev. S. F. Jones of Hanover, N.
H., will preach in the Congregation
al church tomorrow morning.
Rev and Mrs. F. G. Putnam and
daughter are visiting in Walpole,
Mass.
Mrs. Martha A. Taft, who passed
the winter in Clermont, Fla, return
ed last week after short time spent
in Nashua, N. II.
Randall Post and W. R. G. will
observe Memorial Sunday at the
Christian church May %. The
members of the Relief Corps are
asked to meet at Mrs. John Huse's
at 10 o'clock.
A delegation of fishermen from
White River junction went up to
Meccawe Monday to spend few
days. In the party were D. A. Per-
rim, L. D. Wheeler, G. S. Wilson and
DIR. G.. A. Wheeler.
Mr.. and Mrs Y. A. Wilson went to
West Newton, Mass, Monday. They
will remain to the wedding of Mr.
Wilson's father, Edward B. Wilson,
which takes place June 8 at Cam
bridge, the home of the bride, Mrs.
Leslie Hastings.
An automobile party from Provi-
dence was at the Inn Tuesday, COM
ing over the mountain from Rutland
in the forenoon and describing the
roads as in very bad condition. The
party left here in the afternoon for a
tour of New Hampshire.
Miss Sarepta Gates, who has been
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry M.
Cheney in Lebanon, N. H., returned
here Tuesday and is with her niece,
Mrs. B. E. Stockwell. E. r. Gates
accompanied her as far as the juno
ton. Miss Gates is 80 years Of age
and is very smart for woman of her
years. She retains her faculties, and
aside from being deaf, she has the
appearance of a much younger
person. She was born in Windsor,
and was one of thirteen children.
The appointment of Judge E. B.
Adams of st. Louis to be circuit
Judge of the Eight judicial circuit
was announced at Washington Sat
urday. Judge Adams, who is &
Vermonter and summer resident
of Woodstock, had the unqualified
endorsement of the bar of st. Louis
regardless of party, and Presiden
Roosevelt never had any other name
seriously under consideration fo
the place. The judges of the cir
cult and the justice of the supreme
court for the circuit constitute ;
court of appeals. Judge Adams hal
for some years been judge of tn,
United States district court for tn,
western district and his promotion
is deserved recognition of hi
ability and legal talent.
Walter N. Wood writes to hi
father, n. L. Wood, from Nevada o
some exciting experiences while on
recent prospecting trip, He started
for Nevada with party of goldseek
ers, accompanying it as assayer. Il
the northern part Of Death valley tn
party got lost, the pack mules RAJ
away, taking with them the cam
supplies and provisions, and for tw
days wandered about without water
They were fast giving out when the
discovered a spring, and near
found some rich placer ground. TIL
party finally reached stage static
and from there rode into Yeringtoi
procured supplies snd started bacI
to the gold mine, but were unable
find the claim, which they had carr
hlly staked out. Mr.. Wood is no.
employed as assayer by the Blueston
mine at Yerington.