Source: The Albany (NY) Evening Journal, 1860 SHOCKING OCCURRENCE - DEATH OF A BRIDE-GROOM - The Whitehall (NY) Times relates the following painful occurrence, one made peculiarly so from the attending circumstances: Thomas Shohan, about 35 years old, was found drowned last Sunday morning, in a pond between West Castleton and Hydeville, Vt. It was to have been his bridal morning, and he had engaged a carriage the previous Saturday to take his bride to the Catholic Church at Fair Haven, where the ceremony was to have been performed. He left home very early Sunday morning on foot, to meet the bride and her friends at Hydeville, a distance of four miles. The time for church service arriving, and he not having come, much anxiety was manifested by friends of the bride and those gathered around the church. Some of his friends having come immediately from his neighborhood, suspicion was excited that something was wrong. They immediately went in search, when his hat was found upon the shore of the pond, partly immersed in the water. Implements were obtained and the water dragged, when his lifeless remains were brought to the shore. Suspicion of foul play was excited, and a young man, as we understand formerly engaged to the girl, was arrested, but immediately afterwards discharged, as there was no proof that he could have done the deed, even had he been disposed. The bride was affected almost to frenzy, having been beside the dead body most of the day following, exhibiting the most tender emotions. Transcribed by: Janice B. Edwards

Source: Albany, NY Evening Journal 1877 W. Hubbard, telegraph operator at Hydeville, Vt, was instanily killed on the morning of the 4th inst., on the railroad bridge near that place. He was riding on the top of a freight car and was knocked off by a timber. Transcribed by: Janice B. Edwards, Poultney, Vt

Source: Lowell, MA Courier, 1899 -Julius Harrison, aged 29, and Frank Ceenan, aged 15, were drowned Thursday while skating on the river in Hydeville, Vt. Transcribed by: Janice B. Edwards, Poultney, Vt

1870 - The American Gentlemen's Newspaper, (New York NY Wilkes Spirit Of The Times 1868 - 1870). "WINDGALLS (L. B. G., Hydeville, Vt.)-Will yon please inform me if there is any cure for wind-puffs ? Answer.-There is not." Transcribed by: Janice B. Edwards, Poultney, VT

Source: The Morning Star, Glens Falls (NY) Saturday, August 28, 1897 Mrs. Owen Mackin, of Hydeville, Vt.; P. W. ORaidy and Miss O'Raidy of North Adams, Mass., came here to attend the funeral of Miss Katie O'Raidy. Transcribed by Janice B. Edwards, Poultney, Vt

Source: Glens Falls (NY) Morning Star, Wednesday, May 11, 1898 Obituary: Miss Kate Toohey, aged twenty-seven years, of 18 Exchange street, died at 8:30 last evening. She is survived by her mother, Mrs. Catherine Toohey, of this village: a brother, Michael Toohey, of Hydeville, Vt.: five sisters, the Misses Nellie and Maggie Toohey, of Glens Falls; Mrs. Thomas Dougherty and Mrs. Bridget Baldwin, of Saratoga Springs, and Mrs. John Oman, of Brooklyn. Transcribed by Janice B. Edwards, Poultney, Vt

Source: Glens Falls (NY) Morning Star, Wednesday, May 11, 1898 Obituary: Miss Kate Toohey, aged twenty-seven years, of 18 Exchange street, died at 8:30 last evening. She is survived by her mother, Mrs. Catherine Toohey, of this village: a brother, Michael Toohey, of Hydeville, Vt.: five sisters, the Misses Nellie and Maggie Toohey, of Glens Falls; Mrs. Thomas Dougherty and Mrs. Bridget Baldwin, of Saratoga Springs, and Mrs. John Oman, of Brooklyn. Transcribed by Janice B. Edwards, Poultney, Vt

I am amazed at all the references to oysters in these old papers. I am kind of surprised at this. Were oysters easy to obtain? Inexpensive? Any ideas on this? Neysa

Vermont Tribune, Ludlow, October 2, 1885 General State News 10/2/1885 HASTINGS & FOLLANSBEE's store, at North Concord, was burned at 11 o'clock last Saturday night. The fire is supposed to be of incendiary origin. Loss $4,500; insured for $3,600. The telephone exchanges in St. Johnsbury and St. Albans are to be discontinued, so many instruments have been removed. In the former place 60 ort of the 65 telephones were ordered out. The somewhat famous libel suit of the Bradley Fertilizer company of Boston against Dr. CUTTING, secretary of the State board of Agriculture, has been settled, Dr. CUTTING signing a paper satisfactory to the company. Joseph BELLEROSE of Swanton met with a serious accident at the marble mill, recently. A staging under which he was at work broke down and buried him beneath a ton or two of sand and marb.e, breaking one rib and an arm. Fred SWEENEY of Franklin, while recently drawing a load of wood from the sawmill, going down a steep hill and sitting carelessly on the front end of the load, was thrown under the wagon, the wheel cutting a long scalp wound on top of the head and nearly severing one ear. Of the band of Arabs traveling through the southern part of the state, recently, it is reported that one of the children died, a few days ago, and that it was cut in pieces and fed to the bears. They were last heard from in this state at Bennington, being then en route to Troy, N. Y. An unsuccessful attempt was made, Wednesday night of last week, to break into the store of W. H. TIBBETTS, in Coventry. It is believed the burglary was undertaken by three suspicious-looking characters who have been lurking round there of late, and who stopped at the hotel Tuesday night. Ward & Callan's store at St. Albans was burglarized, Wednesday night of last week, and relieved of a few small articles. The parties effected an entrance by taking out a light of glass in one of the back windows, crawling through and opening the back door. They helped themselves to a quantity of cigarettes, some jelly and some cold victuals, and undertook to run off with a pail of oysters, but forgot it. Four boys have been arrested on suspicion. The annual fair of the Battenkill Valley Industrial society, closed last Saturday at Factory Point. An exciting incident occurred in the forenoon. While Father GAFFNEY of East Dorset was driving a fine spirited horse around the track, he lost control of it, and the animal dashed around the track at a mad gallop six times before he was finally secured. Father GAFFNEY clung to his seat, however, and escaped uninjured. Joseph GAGNON, a Pittsford Frenchman, is under arrest for afflicting upon his neighbor, E. M. BAILEY, injuries from which he may die. BAILEY's turkeys got into GAGNON's meadow, and the latter killed ten of them some weeks ago. Last Sunday the turkeys again trespassed on the forbidden ground, and in the argument that followed between BAILEY and GAGNON the latter used the butt of a horse-whip on the former's head, and also struck him a blow in the back while he was retreating over a neighboring stonewall. BAILEY has since been confined to his bed from his injuries. byron WILKINS broke Frank STEVEN's arm and henry HOWARD's back striking them with his gun, at Chester yesterday, while all were hunting together tipsy and quarrelsome. SPRINGFIELD (MASS.) REPUBLICAN. By diligent inquiry we fail to find any ground for the above except that a row occurred near North 'Derry, in which alcohol and the parties named played conspicuous parts, but in which no serious harm was done. A Windham county association of veterans was formed at the Bellows Falls camp-fire, Thursday night, with these officers: President, Col. A. B. FRANKLIN of Newfane; vice-president, Col. G.W. HOOKER of Brattleboro; secretary, L. M. READ of Bellows Falls. Sedgwick post extended a formal invitation to the association to hold its first annual meeting at Brattleboro, next year. Transcribed by Ruth Barton -- Ruth Barton [email protected] Dummerston, VT

The Vermont Tribune, Ludlow, Friday, April 16, 1886 Weston 4/16/1886 Warren PRATT has bought the Stephen AUSTIN place, for $700. We understand that Wells PEASE goes to Amherst, Mass., to work, next week. Mrs. Asa FOSTER is improving under the skillful care of Dr. H. H. HOWE. The many friends of Mr. and Mrs. C. F. MANSUR will be pleased to hear that their little daughter's health is improving. Fred BENSON, a jobber at FOSTER & JAQUITH's, being driven with work has taken a partner, Miss Addie LAWARENCE being the fortunate one. David WILEY, from Indianapolis, Ind., is at his father's, G. W. WILEY's. One report says he has bought this father's farm, but we will not vouch for the truth of it. Transcribed by Ruth Barton -- Ruth Barton [email protected] Dummerston, VT

The Vermont Tribune, Ludlow, Friday, April 16, 1886 Andover 4/16/1886 Pursuant to law, the following named superintendents met at the court house, in Woodstock, Tuesdy, April 6th,--Wm. H. DUNBAR of Ludlow, J. G. HARVEY of Hartford, C. H. DARLING of Woodstock, H. J. PARKER of Andover, E. A. DAVIS of Bridgewater, S. H. ALLEN of Pomfret, G. M. MOORE of Plymouth, Frank CLARK of Reading, and Mrs. H. F. Van COR of Norwich.--and organized by the choice of H. J. PARKER for president; C. H. DARLING as secretary. Elected for county examining board: J. G. HARVEY of Hartford, C. H. DARLING of Woodstock, and H. H. KENDALL of Ludlow. Transcribed by Ruth Barton -- Ruth Barton [email protected] Dummerston, VT

The Vermont Tribune, Ludlow, Friday, April 16, 1886 South Londonderry 4/16/1886 Col. PEABODY is in town. Larkin SMITH is very feeble. Aunt Silence MELENDY, we are glad to learn, is improving. Frank BARRETT, formerly of this place, is stopping with friends here. Mr. CLOUGH of Grafton took possession, last week, of the DUNHAM place. Mrs. FULLER, who has been away for nearly a year, has returned to this village. Miss Mary KNAPP, daughter of one of our former pastors, is visiting friends here. Mrs. Henry CHASE and Mrs. Ruel WILBUR, we are sorry to say, are on the sick list. Wm. YEARLY, who has been in poor health for a long time, is at present able to ride out. Allie SHATTUCK has been carrying on the sugar orchard on the farm owned by Mrs. Jonas HUNTING. Fred PARKER of the North Village has been driving the Chester stage for Mr. HARRINGTON, the past week. Miss Electa BABBITT has returned to her work in Springfield, where she has had the care of an old lady, most of the time for a number of years. Geo. BABBITT has moved into the village; occupies the upper part of the house owned by Mrs. C. D. RAWSON. His two boys will carry on the farm. The widow of Capt. JAMES died, last week, of pneumonia, at the advanced age of 80 years. Her funeral was attended at her home in Thompsonburg. Geo. CURTIS and Frank HOWARD have lately struck a trade and swapped places. HOWARD moving to the village and taking the livery, horses, carriages, harnesses, and all the equipments necessary to keeping stable; while CURTIS moves over on the farm formerly occupied by HOWARD. Rev. Mr. WIGHT goes to Chelsea, April 29th, to attend conference. The high respect and esteem in which Mr. and Mrs. WIGHT are held by their many friends here is proof of the appreciation of the labors of our worthy pastor and his wife, and we sincerely hope they will return to sojourn with us another year, at least. Transcribed by Ruth Barton -- Ruth Barton [email protected] Dummerston, VT

The Vermont Tribune, Ludlow, Friday, April 16, 1886 West Windsor 4/16/1886 Chas. W. STEARNS lost a cow, recently. Fred Walker of Windsor is visiting in town. George SLEEPER and family have gone to Putney to live. Miss hattie SPAULDING has gone to Boston to learn the dress-making trade. Mr. NOYES of Chelsea is giving S. MEACHAM's house a new coat of paint. Wm. BAILEY has gone to Hammondville to live, instead of into Mr. HAMMOND's house, as was reported, some time ago. Tuesday evening, April 6th, the chimney of Mrs. JOHNSON's house burned out, causing quite a a scare. The wind was blowing very hard, at the time, and it is thought the hose and barn would have burned had it not been for the ice on the roof. Transcribed by Ruth Barton -- Ruth Barton [email protected] Dummerston, VT

The Vermont Tribune, Ludlow, Friday, April 16, 1886 Gassetts 4/16/1886 Uncle Sam has remembered Naim BEMIS in his afflictions. This week the sound of the anvil is heard in our midst. Good work now done to order. Wm. JOHNSON has commenced remodeling his new blacksmith-shop into a dwelling-house. It will make a very pleasant dwelling-house, and a pleasant location. Harlow and Rufus SMITH left this place, Monday, for Lee, Mass., where they expect to spend a part of the season repairing water-works which supplies the city. Fred MARSTON of North Springfield left, Wednesday, for Concord, N. H., where he has taken a very responsible position in the asylum as attendant. He is a very trusty christian young man. john MARSHALL left here, Monday, for Holyoke, Mass., as we understand, with the expectation of securing a job with Geo. ELLISON. His wife and daughter Daisy have moved in with her son Fred, for the present. Transcribed by Ruth Barton -- Ruth Barton [email protected] Dummerston, VT

Source, Rutland Daily Herald--Fri. Nov. 10, 1916. Page 7. KENNEDY VIOLATES PAROLE. Patrick Kennedy was arraigned in City court at Burlington Wednesday on the charge of intoxication. He had been out of the house of correction on parole for the past two months, having been sentenced there because of tramping. He was sent back to jail and the probation office will communicate with the governor for a warrant which will commit Kennedy to the house of correction to complete the original sentence. Transcribed by, Joan H. Bixby

Source, Rutland Daily Herald--Fri. Nov. 16, 1916. Page 7. NEWS OF THE CITY. DEATH OF ANTOINE FORTIER. Former Vergennes Man Succumbs to Kidney Trouble. Antoine Fortier, who came to Rutland six weeks ago from Vergennes, was found dead in bed at his home, No. 151 Pearl street, yesterday morning. He had been in poor health for some time but was about the streets Wednesday evening. He was 62 years old. Death was due to kidney trouble. Mr. Fortier is survived by a son, Frank Fortier of this city, two sisters, Mrs. George German of Rutland and Mrs. John Labell of Haverhill, Mass., two brothers, John Fortier of Lowell, Mass., and Louis Fortier of Rutland. He was a member of the Holy Name society.The funeral will be held tomorrow morning at 8 o'clock at the Church of the Sacred Heart of Mary and the burial will be in St. Joseph's cemetery. Transcribed by, Joan H. Bixby

Hope to catch you tonight -----Original Message----- From: Eileen Bernier Sent: Saturday, March 05, 2011 2:37 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [VERMONT] Charles Pitts, North Clarendon This is the same one that ran before .... a couple weeks back.....thanks for thinking of me tho. -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Mary Anne Smith Sent: Friday, March 04, 2011 11:46 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [VERMONT] Charles Pitts, North Clarendon Very interesting. Thanks for posting this one.... mas -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of [email protected] Sent: Wednesday, February 02, 2011 10:27 PM To: [email protected]; [email protected] Subject: [VERMONT] Charles Pitts, North Clarendon Source, Rutland Daily Herald--Fri. Feb. 19, 1932. The following is a news item by Mary Gilbert Smith. Farmers Took No Daily Papers in Pioneer Days of Of The R.F.D. Charles E. Pitts of North Clarendon is one of the original R.F.D. carriers in Rutland county. He did pioneer work at a time when daily mail service to the farmer was still reckoned a precarious experiment. "When I first took the Rural route," said Mr. Pitts, "There were no daily papers taken on the line." Many of the farmers figured on getting their mail once a week, and were satisfied with a weekly paper. In a short time nearly every one took a daily. "My first route ran from North Clarendon through Shippy Hollow to the middle of the town of Shrewsbury, by the office of E. O. Aldrich the Town clerk to Lyman Russell's mill; then through Eastham and Northam over the hill to the Plumley cheese factory, Cold river and through the covered bridge in the woods to North Clarendon. I had to double two and one- half or three miles, where the roads came together in the woods. "When I contracted to give daily service on that route, they said it couldn't be done, that no one could drive over those roads in the wintertime. There were times when I couldn't drive over 'em, but I always made delivery somehow, on horseback or on foot if I couldn't drive. "It wasn't always easy to do it. One winter day my horse couldn't get through the drifts. I took the mailbag on my back and went 14 miles a-foot with it. I had to borrow a lantern after a while, so I could see the mail boxes. It was 10 o'clock at night before I got through. I've made the trip on horseback other times when I couldn't get through with a sleigh or buggy. I didn't miss half a trip in my nine years over that route where they said I couldn't go. "I couldn't do it now. A man has to be young and strong to buck the drifts like that. At that time I wa getting fifty dollars a month and furnishing my own horse and outfit. Pay went up as our work increased with the carrying of the dailies and the Parcel Post. A few farmers began taking the daily as soon as I began on the route, and the Parcel Post law was passed not long afterwards. "My first route was 24 and one-tenth miles long. I'd start over it in a horse and buggy at 7 o'clock in the morning. In good weather when the roads were good I'd get home about half past 2 if nothing happened. But things were always likely to happen. "I tried to keep my buggy and harness in good order, but the roads of those days were hard on both of them. Many a time I've stopped to mend one or the other. Sometimes one of them would go to pieces so badly that I'd have to borrow another to get home with. "My horses didn't last very long, I always kept two and sometimes three, but it was awful steady work for them. I got one horse when he was three and ran him till he was 12; but that was the longest I ever kept a horse. "When I had the route on the Creek road there'd be a time every spring when I couldn't get across because of the flooded meadows. As for snow, well, every Vermonters knows about snow. They didn't plow out roads 25 or 30 years ago the way they do nowadays. "At one crossroad a blacksmith set up a wheel.The farmers near there kept 10 or 12 mail boxes on it all the time. They gave me a gold watch and I still carry it. Here's where they had it inscribed to me. "At first we carriers let folks that wanted to go somewhere on the route ride with us when we made our rounds. We didn't have much to carry in those days, and didn't mind having company. But it often delayed service, for folks who wanted to ride were likely to keep us waiting. After a while the government made a rule forbidding our carrying passengers. "Soon after the inspector had been around and left that rule, the minister's wife wanted me to take her somewhere. I told her I'd be glad enough to do it, but I didn't want to lose my job by breaking the new rule. Such a calling down as that woman gave me ! She wanted to ride and couldn't see why any inspector's ruling should hold her back. But I kept my temper and didn't lay up anything. Folks aren't likely to stay mad at you if you don't talk back to them. " I was never held up, but I was once in danger of being robbed. A good many mills were cutting out lumber and there were some tough people in the woods. One day when it was getting dark and I was driving through the woods near the covered bridge about four miles from home a man jumped out and hailed me. "Let me ride !" "I can't," I told him. "I'm am R.F.D. carrier and we aren't allowed to take passengers.' "I'm a-going to ride!" he yelled and he jumped onto the runner. "Before he could brace himself, I gave him an awful push that sent him sprawling into the snow. Then I let my horse out and put for home, I never said much about it, and no one ever tried that trick again. "When I took the Clarendon route, Burleson was head of the Postoffice department. He said it didn't make any difference when the farmer got his mail. He added four miles to my route. I could never get through before dark when the days were short and I had to drive a horse. When the Clarendon bridge was up I had to go up and down Bump street, and double on that part of my route for a year. "Once in spring flood I had to cross Dorr bridge. The water was so high on the Rutland side that I had to stand up in my mail cart. The cart swayed and I thought for a while that I wasn't going to get through. Some people who were watching the flood from the railroad tracks thought so too. I've got into water lots of times when I had to turn around and go back, but I never got stuck. Somehow or other I always made it through. "I enjoyed covering the route and should like to do it now if my health would let me. Folks on the route were always friendly. R.F.D. service isn't just a matter of collecting and delivering mail. I'd get money orders for the folks, bring them stamps and tend to the mailing of their parcels. It's pleasant business, serving on the R.F.D. I liked to pass the time of day with folks, and miss them now when I don't see them." ps. There is also a photo of Mr.Pitts and his mail cart with this article. Transcribed by, Joan H. 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The Vermont Tribune, Ludlow, Friday, April 16, 1886 Chester 4/16/1886 NORTH STREET M. H. BEMIS was in town through Fast and over Sunday. Miss Ida RICHARDSON spent a few days in Ludlow, last week. Miss Mary ADAMS is with her aunt in Bartonsville for a short time. C. T. WHITMORE is still suffering from an ugly carbuncle on the back of his neck. Mr. and Mrs. GROSVENOR, of Peabody, Mass., were the guests of Mrs. John WOOD over Sunday. Jesse HOSMER has improved the looks of his house very much by a generous coat of paint. Many others need to do likewise. N. F. SHEDD has been here for the past week; also his daughter, Mrs. HALL of Burlington, and his sister, Mrs. BAKER of Charlton, Mass. About 50 people, both old and young, were invited by Mrs. TARBLE to meet with Mr. and Mrs. R. D. GOWING at her house, on Tuesday evening, for a pleasant interview, and another expression of good wishes for their future prosperity and happiness. Mr. and Mrs. G. left town Wednesday. Transcribed by Ruth Barton -- Ruth Barton [email protected] Dummerston, VT

The Vermont Tribune, Ludlow, Friday, April 16, 1886 Chester 4/16/1886 SOUTH STREET Sugaring is tapering off. A good amount has been made. H. K. WHITE has put a 12-feet evaporator into his sugar-works. The warm spring weather has dried up the roads a great deal, about here. Mrs. S. MUZZY and Mrs. H. P. UPHAM and son, of Gardner, Mass., are visiting at W. J. HADLEY's. T. C. OLCOTT, Esq., died last week, and his funeral was held Monday, attended by Rev. E. L. SCOTT. Mrs. Asa HOSMER and Miss Belle SANDERS, from Baldwinville, Mass., were visiting at H. K. WHITE's, last week. Mrs. Albert BALDWIN died the 2nd inst., about a month's illness, with apoplexy. her funeral was largely attended, Rev. John COWAN officiating. Mrs. DAVIS, the preceptress of the High school, who, owing to illness, was detained at home during the first week of school, has arrived, and began her duties Monday. The village school begins next Monday, for a ten weeks term, with Augusta H. BOOMHOWER in the higher and Miss Effie PETTIGREW in the primary department. The Boston dry-goods store stock is being packed ready for shipment to Colorado Springs, Col., in response to a telegram from the proprietor, N. O. JOHNSON, who is now stopping there for his health. Judge W. G. VEAZY of Rutland has been engaged to deliver the Decoration-Day discourse here. Transcribed by Ruth Barton -- Ruth Barton [email protected] Dummerston, VT

The Vermont Tribune, Ludlow, Friday, April 16, 1886 North Springfield 4/16/1886 R. A. SPAFFORD has moved into the house of Geo. BROWN. There was quite a large crowd out to hear the band play, Fast Day. Eliakim ELLISON was plowing and sowing, the 12th inst., the first of the season. The young people were invited to a sugar party at A. P. FAIRBANK's, Monday evening, and report a good time. The genial countenance of Walter LAWTON is missed by his many friends, he having gone to Putney to work, for the season. Melvin CHAPMAN is taking an enforced vacation, caused by getting his thumb too near a circular-saw with which he was at work. A double burial occurred here, Sunday--Mrs. Elmira LOCKWOOD of Bartonsville and a grand-daughter, Mrs. CAMPBELL from New Jersey. Elmore LOCKWOOD has broken up house-keeping. His wife goes to Landgrove to live with a sister. Fred O. NASH takes the house vacated by him. School commenced here, Monday, for a term of 11 weeks. Miss NEWELL of Ascutneyville has charge of the higher department, and Miss BARBER of the primary. There will be a meeting of patrons at the cheese-factory, the 17th inst., to hear a report of last year's business, and to make arrangements for the coming season. A general attendance of patrons is requested. Transcribed by Ruth Barton -- Ruth Barton [email protected] Dummerston, VT