The Vermont Tribune, Ludlow, Friday, January 4, 1889 Perkinsville 1/4/1889 Norman P. SHERWIN has been confined to the house for several weeks, but is improving slowly. Rosalvo BRADISH, on Christmas day, cut his foot while cutting wood on Dea. YORK's wood-lot, about a mile from home. James McINTIRE from Brattleboro is in town. Thermometer, Wednesday, at 7 a. m., 33 degrees. Transcribed by Ruth Barton -- Ruth Barton [email protected] Dummerston, VT

The Vermont Tribune, Ludlow, Friday, January 4, 1889 Proctorsville 1/4/1889 Ozro I. SPAULDING recently killed a calf, nine months old, which dressed 353 pounds. The first of a series of singing-lessons under the instruction of C. E. PROUTY was held at School-house hall, Wednesday evening. Aleck STEARNS and wife returned from their trip across the continent, Saturday noon; both in good health and spirits. Transcribed by Ruth Barton -- Ruth Barton [email protected] Dummerston, VT

THE ST JOHNSBURY CALEDONIAN, MAY 22, 1896 Births At Lyndon, May 2, a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Snelling. At Stannard, May 7, a son to Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Stevens. At Waterford, May 2, a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Chas. T. Hill. At Walden, May 15, a son to Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Kittredge. At Groton, May 19, a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Welch. At North Danville, May 13, a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Emerson. Marriages At St. Johnsbury, May 12, by Rev. M. C. Henderson, Willie Bean and Lilla Gordon, both of Newark. At East Ryegate, May 16, by Rev. A. S. McGowan, Miss Winifred Wallace to Walter A. Gilchrist. At Lyndon, May 20, by Rev. Mr. Steele, Charles Steele of St. Johnsbury and Miss Charlotte Lincoln of Lyndon. Deaths At St.Johnsbury, May 19, Mrs. John Morancy, aged about 36 years. At Waterford, May 16, Mrs. Sylvanus Owens aged 72 years. At West Concord, May 17, Fay, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Mooney. At West Concord, Mrs. Moses Hill, aged about 80. At Glover, May 16, Joseph Drew, aged 84 years, 7 months. At West Danville, May 15, of consumption, Frank Choate, aged 26 years. At Lyndonville, May 14, Carl, only son of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Perrigo, aged 13 years and 7 months. At Stannard, May 26, Mrs. Cynthia Weed, aged 66 years. At East Hardwick, May 11, Hattie Hill, wife of J. W. Campbell, aged 48. At San Francisco, Calf., May 4, Sabrina M., wife of Silas M. Locke and daughter of the late Barron Moulton of St. Johnsbury. At East Barnet, May 15, Mrs. Mary Messer Gammell, aged 77 years, 4 months and 5 days. At Sutton, May 19, Mrs. Bennett Curtis, aged 72 years.

Source, Rutland Daily Herald-Sat. May 24, 1947. Hard Working Winning Ex-GI Success as Horticulturist. Myles Pratico, Rutland Vet, Running Business Here and Also May Receive Diploma From School. by Helen McLaughlin. A story of unflinching perseverance to accomplish his dream of becoming a first class horticulturist and floriculturist is that of Myles Pratico, 24, of 164 Spruce street, former GI and prisoner of war of the Germans, whose path has been blocked with many obstacles. When his class at the New York State Agricultural and Technical institute at Morrisville graduates tomorrow, the young veteran won't be on hand.Called home by the fatal illness of his father, Natale Pratico, just five weeks before he would have finished his course, Myles still anticipates receiving his diploma. He he also plans to study further, specializing in floral design. Encouraged by a member of his faculty, young Pratico, who daily carries on the operation of the family greenhouse next to is home, has been submitting work sheets prepared at night. The papers are promptly mailed to the institute, and Myles expects to learn the results early next week. With the greenhouse season's most difficult tasks successfully completed, Myles will leave the business in care of his mother, Catherine, who has six other children, during the summer while he take a three month course at the Simmons School of Floral Design. On week- ends home he will care for the summer plants. After that he plans to return to Rutland to operate the enterprise of which he dreamed when he was laboring long hours in the woods and on the farms of Germany during the 16 months he was a prisoner of war. Pfc. Pratico, then 20, was captured February 15, 1944, with a squad of six Americans soldiers in a machine gun squad fighting at an advance outpost at Anzio. During his interment he tried without success to obtain books on flowers and horticulture. Nevertheless, he cherished the hope of taking up the study when the war was over. He was librated by the Russians, near Stettin, in the Baltic region of Germany, in July 1945. Home on recuperation leave in early autumn, Myles Pratico, then a corporal, talked over his ambitions with his former Rutland High school principal, Frank W. Mayo. The latter arranged for young Pratico's admission into Massachusetts State college provided he was free to enter during the week of October 8. Otherwise, he would be obliged to wait a year. Pratico was honorably discharged from the Army service on November 15, 1945, too late to carry out his plans. With the assistance of Principal Mayo he succeeded in enrolling for a two-year course at the New York State Agricultural and Technical institute. The cultivation of plants and flowers just seems to come naturally to the Pratico family. The business began as a family hobby. Myles' parents, Natale and Catherine Pratico, first established their "greenhouse" in what had been an old chicken coop in the rear of their little home on Spruce street. The plants-celery, broccoli, tomatoes, peppers, cabbage, and the like--were for the their own table. So well did the plants thrive that neighbors and relatives, who admired the Pratico's knack of cultivating green things were presented with the produce. Then neighbors and friends began bringing seeds to Natale and Catherine to plant and grow for them.This was done with pleasure and without desire for compensation because the family was content with Natale's income from his trade as a moulder at the Howe Scale company. During the depression years work was very slack for Natale, and the chicken coop greenhouse burned down. The enterprising Praticos then took the top off a shed which which housed rabbits, and replaced it with a glass covering. To help support the family, Natale and Catherine started to sell their vegetable plants. Gradually small sections were added to the unique greenhouse, and Natale with a love for the work of growing green things personally undertook the strenuous task of clearing and draining a swamp and frog pond in the rear of his garden. He dug ditches; removed grass, brush and fungus growth, plowed the soil, added fertilizer and continued working until the area was thriving with neat rows of plants and flowers. While vegetables were the pride of Natale, Catherine when not busy with her family and housework and acting as helper to her husband, pursued her own hobby of growing colorful perennials. These she gave away to friends. Eventually she began to sell her flowers plants too. It was their happy anticipation of going into the greenhouse enterprise in a big way when Myles with newly acquired scientific knowledge added to practical experience had completed his course at the New York state institute. With this in mind, the Praticos undertook the task of constructing a modern greenhouse, 25 by 100 feet, on their home property. Myles, on vacations and week-ends, supervised the project, and when it was finished this spring, the family was proud of the results. They felt that it wasn't the largest in the vicinity, but one of the best constructed and ranked with the very best. Then a blow fell in March, when Natale, who two years ago was obliged to give up his regular work as a molder on medical advice, became ill. It was at the height of the "work season" in the greenhouse business and Myles was called home from school. Natale Pratico died a few days later on March 23 during an operation. Despite the fact that graduation was near, Myles was unable to leave the heavy and intricate work of the greenhouse to his grief stricken mother. Care and constant attention were required for the sowing of seedlings, the preparation of the soil, the maintenance of proper temperatures, the watering and the germination. Prof. George Spader of the New York State Agricultural and Technical institute offered hope and encouragement and advised Myles to continue his studies at home. And so,the dreams of an ex-GI, while he was a prisoner of war, may soon come true. If hard work and the faith of a gallant mother will help, it seems bound to happen. ps. there is also a photo of Myles & Catherine Pratico at work in the greenhouse. Transcribed by, Joan H. Bixby

Great to hear about some new in the 1750-1800 era of Vermont. So many of our early-early ancestors were there at that time and no doubt recovering from the effects of the Rev.War, so hearing about that time is WONDERFUL. Thanks! Sandy C. On Mar 20, 2011, at 9:02 PM, [email protected] wrote: > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Author: pheberose > Surnames: WHEELER, CHESEBROUGH, HERRICK > Classification: queries > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.vermont.unknown/5076.1.1/mb.ashx > > Message Board Post: > > Thank you. > > I knew there were Wheelers in the early Stonington area. But I didn't realize the other families were there too. I will probably need to go to the library to see more detailed info than I can find on the internet. > > Important Note: > The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board. > > > > *************************************** > List Guidelines: http://home.sprynet.com/~darrellm/list_rules.htm > Visit the Gateway to Vermont Web Site: http://www.rootsweb.com/~vermont/ > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: mlyrec Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.vermont.unknown/5072.3/mb.ashx Message Board Post: On FamilySearch.org There were 7 other children born between 1792 and 1808 to a William White in Brookfield,Orange Vermont. I am not sure this is my Merrill White's family. Other Children were Morris 1792, Amanda 1794, William 1798, Miley 1800, William 1803, Sally 1806 and Erastus 1808. Am hoping someone may have more information. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: mlyrec Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.vermont.unknown/5072.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I have located the following additional information that my be my family : On FamilySearch.org I located a birth record for a Merrill White born Sept,17,1796 in Brookfield, Orange Vermont. This record lists father as William White. There were 7 other children born between 1792 and 1808 to a William White in Brookfield,Orange Vermont. I am not sure this is my Merrill White's family. Other Children were Morris 1792, Amanda 1794, William 1798, Miley 1800, William 1803, Sally 1806 and Erastus 1808. Am hoping someone may have more information. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

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On 3/22/2011 2:58 PM, Ruth Barton wrote: > The Vermont Tribune, Ludlow, Friday, December 21, 1888 > > Mount Holly 12/21/1888 [snip] > Oliver MARTIN is building a blacksmith shop. [snip] Ruth: My great-great-grandfather Oliver MARTIN was a head of household in the 9 June 1900 census taken in Mount Holly, a blacksmith, [up until today I thought] probably working from a shop in his mortgaged house on the Hortonville Road, age 62. My great-grandfather William Henry MARTIN lived in the same house, with his wife, and also worked as a blacksmith. I may have to revisit the idea that the shop was in the house on Hortonville Road. Fun, seeing an ancestor "in the papers", thanks! Darrell

The Vermont Tribune, Ludlow, Friday, January 4, 1889 Cavendish 1/4/1889 Not as a matter of form, but from the depths of a grateful heart, do I tender my thanks to all relatives and friends who assisted me in any way during the illness, death, and burial of my beloved husband. All relatives would join with me in gratitude, I am sure. Mrs. Harriet M. WILSON. Austin J. WILSON, who died at Cavendish, Nov. 21st, at the age of 57 years, 6 months, and 4 days, was well and favorably known by a large circle of friends and neighbors. His business for quite a number of years, had been farming. He had a bright and cheery countenance, and a kind word for every one. He was a faithful and devoted husband and father, a true son and a loving brother. he gave cordial welcome to all, at his happy home. He suffered, many times, from ill-health. Ever since he came from the war he could do but little business; but as the summer set in there was a change for the worse. Many came to his funeral, the services being conducted at the house by Rev. Mr. WHEELER of Cavendish. The burial was in the family lot, near his children in the cemetery at Cavendish Village. He leaves a widow, one daughter, two sisters, three brothers, and three nieces to mourn his loss. Transcribed by Ruth Barton -- Ruth Barton [email protected] Dummerston, VT

The Vermont Tribune, Ludlow, Friday, January 4, 1889 Ludlow 1/4/1889 A. J. BROWN has recently painted his house. John GOVE is driving the truck-team for Ira GODDARD. Miss M. A. GEEHAN is at home from Claremont, N. H. W. W. STICKNEY has moved his office from BROWN's block to HAMMOND block. A purse of some $60 has been raised by subscription for Thomas STONE. Mrs. Alice Barton PIPER, from Boston, is spending the holidays with her parents here. Ira GODDARD succeeds Will ADAMS as express messenger, with the advent of 1889. Hiland HOLDEN has moved his effects to Pittsford. We are are sorry to lose Mr. HOLDEN. Miss M. E. DALY has secured a place in Greenville, R. I., and went there yesterday. Whoever is minus a lantern, as the result of the WAKEFIELD-STONE fire, may recover it at this office. The Cooking Club watched the old year out and the new year in with the Misses SARGENT. George SPAFFORD is helping RAYMOND at the corner clothing store; Mr. PARKER being under the weather. Miss Lizzie HORAN, Emma DONELLY, Nellie CONLON and Kate FITZGERALD, from Rutland, have been in town this week. Episcopal services at G. A. R. hall, Sunday. Rev. Mr. ATWELL will officiate. Miss Ida WALKER is improving from her illness, under the care of her parents, who have come up from Chester to attend her. John DALY has been laid off for some days from his duties as baggage-master at the depot, by reason of a lame side. Now those who longed for an "open winter" are sighing for snow. Just a little--enough for good sleighing. Henry SCOTT has so far completed the east part of the new house that it is habitable, and is now, with his mother, once more installed on the old place. Messrs. G. W. BILLINGS and John LOMBARD left town, Wednesday morning, for Boston. From there, Mr. BILLINGS will probably make his annual visit to a warmer clime, making Washington his headquarters. The suit of Peter P. and Daniel H. WHEELER against the estate of the late Bailey W. MERRILL has been settled by the estate paying the petitioners $500 and $200 attorney fees. The WHEELERs are relatives of Mrs. MERRILL, whose estate it was believed had been absorbed by Mr. MERRILL. John McGOWAN at Grahamville, has become infected by the spirit of improvement generated by H. L. WARNER's new buildings, and has "slicked up" his premises wonderfully, removing the front fence, painting the house, etc. It is, really, the most striking metamorphosis brought to our attention for some time. Drs. LANE and BRYANT have been in daily consultation with Dr. COOTEY at the bedside of Mrs. W. B. HOSKISON, in Healdville, for some ten days. Mrs. H. has been at death's door from peritonitis, the probable result of a fall; but in spit of all the doctors she is now out of danger, and in the natural order of things will get well. The full board of officers of Black River lodge, F. & A. M. , both elective and appointive, as installed Tuesday evening, is as follows: John BELL, W. M.; F. O. KNIGHT, S. W.; L. C. HOWE, J. W.; C. H. HOWARD, secretary; W. D. BELL, treasurer; N. G. HAMMOND, S. D. ; A. H. LOCKWOOD, J. D.; L. G. PIERCE, S. S. ; R. M. WILDER, J. S. ; Oscar GASSETT, marshal; A. C. HESSELTON, chaplain; M. G. DAY, tyler. Geo. W. PERRY's illustrated lecture "The Angel in the Stone," at Hammond hall, Wednesday evening, was not as well attended as it deserved. Marble, its geological formation and the various uses to which it is put, formed the theme of the discourse. O. O. Howard W. R. C., No. 11, at its annual meeting, Dec. 15th, elected the following officers: Mary W. GOULD, president; Jennie S. FULLER, S. V. P.; Emma D. WEEKS, J. V. P.; Louisa M. BARRETT, secretary; Clara HATHORN, treasurer; Almira STONE, chaplain; Martha LAWRENCE, conductor; Louisa TARBELL, guard; delegate to dept., Martha LAWRENCE; alternate Augusta BRYANT; Rhoda MOORE, organist. In lieu of 25 cents that we owe him, E. L. WILDER wants us to show up what a mean cuss B. F. WHELDEN is for sawing off a hitching-post "on the line" between their respective lots--the same line that has made most of the lawyers of this part of the state rich, as a result of litigation. It is now in order for WHELDEN to give us a quarter and have WILDER shown up. We will guarantee they can get twice as much satisfaction out of printer's ink as the law, and at one-tenth the expense. Thos. KENWORTHY was called to Steinway, L. I., Monday, by the sad intelligence of the death of his son Charles, at that place. Beyond the bare announcement of the fact by telegram, Sunday night, nothing obtainable, Mr. K. not having returned at this writing. It is a great blow to the parents, in their old age, and the sympathy of many friends it theirs. Deceased was a "Ludlow boy," and a general favorite among associates here. It is but a few months since he visited his old home here with his bride. Transcribed by Ruth Barton -- Ruth Barton [email protected] Dummerston, VT

The Vermont Tribune, Ludlow, Friday, January 4, 1889 State Notes 1/4/1889 A patent has been issued to Julia A. GRAVES of Fairhaven, for a butter-worker. Three Yorkshire hogs from the Brattleboro asylum farm were recently killed which dressed respectively 739, 564, and 546 pounds. There is a rumor that the Lake Dunmore hotel property, in Salisbury, may pass into the hands of a syndicate of New York capitalists. A Canadian family named LaFOUNTAIN, at St. Albans, contains 12 children, of which the youngest is a mere infant, and the mother is crazy with care and illness, the family being very destitute. Sewell NEWHOUSE, author of the "Trapper's Guide," and a famous trapper of the Utica (N. Y.) valley, is dead. He was a native of Brattleboro, Vt., but in early life moved to that section and lived among the Oneida Indians. He afterwards joined the Oneida community under Dr. NOYES. He was a friend of Eleazer WILLIAMS, the pioneer missionary and alleged dauphin of France. It will be interesting to the many friends of Miss Mary HOWE to learn that she has safely arrived in Paris, and has already begun her study with Madame MAREHESI, who expresses the greatest admiration for her voice and talent, and has received her as a private pupil. Miss HOWE has been also cordially received by Madame Adelina PATTI, who is now singing in Paris, and has given the young American singer her cordial support. Herbert CULVER of Underhill, who died recently, was an eccentric man. The coldest weather a Vermont winter could bring forth, had no terrors for him. His apparel for such occasions consisted of a cotton shirt, a pair of overalls and a straw hat. He weighed between 300 and 400 pounds, and was so large that the pillow and the padding in the coffin had to be removed, and even after this had been done the lid of the coffin could not be fastened down. Gov. DILLINGHAMhas appointed Hon. L. K. FULLER of Brattleboro and Gen. T. S. PECK of Burlington commissioners on the part of Vermont to make arrangements for a proper representation from this State at the centenial clebration of the inauguration of George Washington as presidnet of the United States. Gov. DILLINGHAM and staff have been invited to be present at the celebration, which occurs in New York April 30th, 1889. The fame of Kate GILLETTE, the West Randolph school-teacher, who received a gold watch from Mayor O'BRIEN in response to the note she placed in his turkey, has spread to Connecticut. A Hartford (Ct.) narket-man found this note with a post-office address in his Christmas turkey: Dear Mr. Marketman--Please give this to some good man who wants to marry a good wife bad. I will corrisponde and swop picchures. Transcribed by Ruth Barton -- Ruth Barton [email protected] Dummerston, VT

> That's all the papers I have for 1888, so farewell 1888. There are a LOT > of 1889, so we'll get a good look at what life was like in Windsor County > that year. Ruth Ruth: I recently stumbled on information about the Great Blizzard of 1888, also known as the Great White Hurricane. From an Accuweather map, it appears that southern Windsor County (my interest is in Springfield) got 40" or more of snow, with some drifts to third story windows. Nowhere in Vermont was the snowfall less than 10" and all of the southern half of the state was over 20". This was March 11-14, 1888. Does the Vermont Tribune for that year have any news articles about this historical storm? I am more interested in knowing that they exist than asking you to transcribe them. If I am sure they do exist, I can track down copies somewhere. For those who have persons in their data who had important events about that time (especially births or deaths) knowing about this storm could provide interesting, and possibly important, information. Thanks in advance, Darrell

Thank you, Ruth! I've really enjoyed reading the articles.Toni Bement --- On Tue, 3/22/11, Ruth Barton <[email protected]> wrote: From: Ruth Barton <[email protected]> Subject: [VERMONT] 1888 Vermont TRIBUNE To: [email protected] Date: Tuesday, March 22, 2011, 7:33 PM That's all the papers I have for 1888, so farewell 1888.  There are a LOT of 1889, so we'll get a good look at what life was like in Windsor County that year.  Ruth -- Ruth Barton [email protected] Dummerston, VT *************************************** List Guidelines: http://home.sprynet.com/~darrellm/list_rules.htm Visit the Gateway to Vermont Web Site: http://www.rootsweb.com/~vermont/  ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

The Vermont Tribune, Ludlow, Friday, December 21, 1888 Mount Holly 12/21/1888 Miss Mary Ann STEWART is now at home from Rutland, to spend the winter. L. E. SANDERS is very low with consumption. Mrs. C. B. DOW of South Strafford is with her sister, Mrs. David HORTON. Mrs. W. LORD from Michigan has been visiting relatives in this place. Oliver MARTIN is building a blacksmith shop. F. G. HORTON and wife have returned from their visit to Massachusetts. Transcribed by Ruth Barton -- Ruth Barton [email protected] Dummerston, VT

That's all the papers I have for 1888, so farewell 1888. There are a LOT of 1889, so we'll get a good look at what life was like in Windsor County that year. Ruth -- Ruth Barton [email protected] Dummerston, VT

The Vermont Tribune, Ludlow, Friday, December 21, 1888 Vital Statistics 12/21/1888 BIRTHS In Ludlow, Dec. 3d, a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. C. W. JACKSON. In Weston, Dec. 10th, a son to Mr. and Mrs. Fred SIMONDS. In Windsor, Dec. 1st, a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. A. F. RICE. In Windsor, Dec. 2d, a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Henry MORGAN. In Chester, Nov. 25th, a son to Mr. and Mrs. Pat HENRY. In Mendon, Dec. 13th, a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Emerson WILLIAMS. MARRIAGES In Perkinsville, Dec. 5th, at the residence of the bride's mother, by Rev. Mr. HOPKINSON, Miss Augusta GOWEN and Frank HAWKES of Chester. In Chester, Dec. 19th, by Rev. T. S. OCKFORD, Charles P. DODGE and Delia ALEXANDER, both of Chester. In Woodstock, Dec. 12th, Miss Kate M. SAYWARD, daughter of C. W. SAYWARD, and Edwin P. LAW of Orange, Conn. In Ludlow, Me., Oct. 21st, by Rev. I. G. RIDLEY, James H. HOLDEN of Weston, and Clara J. BENN of Smyrna, Me. DEATHS In Ludlow, Dec. 7th, Alice M., wife of Joseph A. BALDWIN, aged 52, 10 months, 21 days. In Cavendish, Dec. 15th, Mrs. Aria WHITCOMB, relict of David WHITCOMB, late of Ludlow, aged 86 years, 4 months. In Springfield, Dec. 8th, Miner NEWTON, aged 80 years. In Landgrove, Dec. 6th, Austin FENN. In Windham, Dec. 14, D. D. DEUEL, aged 71 years. In Windsor, Dec. 1st, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. F. RICE. In Windsor, Dec. 1st, Flora THAYER, wife of A. F. RICE, aged 24 years. In Windsor, Dec. 2d, Arthur L., only child of Fred A. and May E. BLAKE, aged 2 years and 9 months. In Reading, Dec. 7th, Morris C. NEWTON, aged 60 years, 2 months, 10 days. In Colton, N. Y., Dec. 6th, Georgiana, daughter of George W. and Anna SNELL, aged 17 years. In New York city, Dec. 15th, Etta, only daughter of Mrs. Harriet M. and the late Dr. F. B. RICE, aged 20 years. In North Bend, Neb. , Dec. 2d, Dana DODGE (formerly of Andover), aged 86 years. In Denver, Colo., Dec. 1st, J. Fred BARRETT, aged 23 years. (Formerly of Chester). In Ludlow, Dec. 13th, Charles F. SNOW, aged 19 years. Another hand is beckoning us, Another call is given; And glows once more with angel steps The path which reaches Heaven. Our young and gentle friend, whose smile Made brighter summer hours, Amid the frost of Winter's time, Has left this world of ours. Alone unto our Father's will One thought hath reconciled-- That He whose love exceedeth ours Has taken home his child. Transcribed by Ruth Barton -- Ruth Barton [email protected] Dummerston, VT

The Vermont Tribune, Ludlow, Friday, December 21, 1888 Here and There 12/21/1888 Rev. C. A. VOTEY, formerly of Vermont, but recently of Ohio, has become pastor of the Baptist church at South Windham. William REED, 14 years old, was fooling with a revolver, Monday night, at Rutland, and the bullet went through one hand, entering on the inside near the thumb, and coming out near the wrist on the back side. Frank P. KIMBALL, aged 21, an employe in the Connecticut River railroad freight division office at Bellows Falls, was drowned in the Connecticut river while skating, Saturday night. The body was recovered Sunday night. His parents reside at St. Albans. The residence of W. R. BATES of Pownal, was burned, last Wednesday, during the absence of the family. Dr. G. R. SANBORN was driving a valuable horse on South Main street, Rutland, Tuesday evening of last week, when he met another team. Both turned out, but not far enough to clear, and the thill of the other carriage was driven into the doctor's horse just below one shoulder joint to the depth of about 20 inches, causing a wound from which the horse died about six hours later. The doctor was thrown from his carriage by the shock, but only slightly bruised. Transcribed by Ruth Barton -- Ruth Barton [email protected] Dummerston, VT

The Vermont Tribune, Ludlow, Friday, December 21, 1888 Windsor County Court 12/21/1888 WALKER vs COLLINS, Rochester trespass case; $200 and costs for plff. Wednesday, court took up State vs. Michael LEARY, for assault on George S. WALKER at Windsor. State vs. Herbert G. COMINGS of Ludlow, for larceny of $10.25 from James BEMIS; in consideration of the culprit's youth and five weeks detention in jail, let off with $40 fine and a lecture by the judge. Grand Jury indictments that have come to light are as follows: Calvin L. HINDS of Chester, for perjury in tax case; $1,000 bonds, F. W. MARSH becoming surety. Josiah L. WILDER, Ludlow, perjury in tax case; $200 bonds. Michael LEARY, Windsor, assault; plead not guilty. A. H. PORTER, for stealing horse at Rochester, plead not guilty. Henry PINNEY, Plymouth, violation of liquor law; plead guilty, and was fined $20 and costs. R.D. BRIDGE, Bridgewater; same crime and same penalty. Transcribed by Ruth Barton -- Ruth Barton [email protected] Dummerston, VT

The Vermont Tribune, Ludlow, Friday, December 21, 1888 Shrewsbury 12/21/1888 D. E. ALDRICH & Co. got their thirtieth fox, this week. Charlie ALDRICH, while out hunting last week, treed a partridge,and while in the act of shooting it, the partridge was pounced upon by a large hawk; and Charlie firing at the same time, brought down both birds. Who can beat that? Solon SMITH has bought him a new horse, of Jonah ALDRICH. Rufus WORKS, living on the COLBURNE farm, has lost one cow and has two more sick; supposed to be from poke in the hay. Ed BEMIS was in town, Tuesday. There was slaughtered at L. A. RUSSELL's, last Monday, pork that dressed 2,746 pounds. Quite a slaughtering for one day's work. Transcribed by Ruth Barton -- Ruth Barton [email protected] Dummerston, VT