Vermont Tribune, Ludlow, Friday, April 16, 1886 Springfield 4/16/1886 Miss Cora GOULD has returned from Brookline. Arthur RICE and Fred WILKINSON are home from New York. E. P. B. PULSIPHER has raised a new sign at the entrance of his livery stable. James E. E..IS has been appointed chairman of the Header committee of the Springfield Wheel Club. Mrs. FRANKLIN, mother of Mrs. HOLBROOK, died at the residence of R. C. HOLBROOK, Saturday, April 10th. DILLON, FORBUSH, WHITCOM, and DARTT, are home from Dartmouth for a week's vacation. DILLON is on the sick-list. A young son of Curtis TAYLOR was badly injured, Wednesday, by falling under a team driven by Jerry HENRY; his head and breast being badly jammed. Dr. HAZELTON dressed the wounds and thinks that the boy will come out all right. Transcribed by Ruth Barton -- Ruth Barton [email protected] Dummerston, VT

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. Bixby *************************************** 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 *************************************** 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

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. Bixby *************************************** 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, April 16, 1886 Plymouth Five Corners 4/16/1886 We hear Edith HUDSON is, at present, quite sick. Adrian MALOY is working for Maynard BROWN, this season. E. K. SLACK and wife are again made happy by the advent of a little daughter. Frank WILLIS is at home from Smokeshire, sick with inflammatory rheumatism. Drs. RICHMOND and SHERWIN of Woodstock visited Eva BROWN, Tuesday, the 6th; decided her condition to be more favorable than three weeks before. Carlos JOHNSON boiled sap, between daylight and dark, a few days since, for twenty-six gallons of syrup, thick enough to average eight pounds of sugar to the gallon. Carlos JOHNSON, who taps between five and six hundred trees, has had sap enough, the present "big run," to make in the neighborhood of thirteen or fourteen hundred pounds of sugar. Some of our farmers who "sugar in the moon," (being full of faith that sap and new moons agree to go in company) do have the fact that sap has driven hard, the past few days, to back up their theory. Transcribed by Ruth Barton -- Ruth Barton [email protected] Dummerston, VT

The Vermont Tribune, Ludlow, Friday, April 16, 1886 Tyson 4/16/1886 Moses J. TOWNSEND has bought the J. B. POLLARD farm; moved on and taken full possession. Mr. MANLEY from Plymouth Notch, has bought of the administrator of Thomas McMAHON's estate the McMAHON homestead for $400; will move there, soon. Eugene PARKER lost a valuable team-horse, the 11th inst. There seems to be an unusual fatality in the diseases of horses, here, three having died recently. Our veterinary surgeon is confined to his room with rheumatism. This may account for the fatality to a certain extent. The neighbors and friends of Henry M. PARKER and wife, to the number of fifty, gave them a surprise, the evening of the 9th inst., by rushing into and taking possession of their premises, it being the 50th birthday of Mr. PARKER. Mr. P. and wife were at a neighbors for a visit at the time, but were notified of the raid, and immediately returned home to protect their homestead. Numerous and valuable gifts were brought by the raiders; a rocking-chair for Mr. P. and one for his wife, among the more appropriate donations. The party then adjourned to Liberty hall, where a bountiful supper was provided, and the remainder of the evening was spent in social games, with music and dancing. Transcribed by Ruth Barton -- Ruth Barton [email protected] Dummerston, VT

The Vermont Tribune, Ludlow, Friday, April 16, 1886 South Reading 4/16/1886 Mrs. J. A. BIXBY is in quite poor health, this spring. Snow is mostly gone,and the traveling is getting quite good. E. W. GODDARD lost a cow, recently, with disease of the throat. Mrs. Oren WALKER is at her son's in Brownsville, for a few weeks. Mrs. BARNES of Croyden, N. H., is at her sister's--Mrs. . HOYT. Mrs. Alvin JOHNSON has sold her place in Rutland, and has come back here to live. Stephen HANSCOMB has moved his family to Waltham, mass. Mrs. H. is a great sufferer from a cancer. The wife and daughter of Charlie ROBINSON of Rutland have come to his father's, to remain during the summer. Henry ALLEN has moved back into the Luther GILSON house, and George MATHEWS into the house lately occupied by his father. Calvin ROBINSON was quite pleasantly surprised to hear from his son George, who had been away seven years, and had not been heard from for four years. He is with his aunt in Madison, Wis. Transcribed by Ruth Barton -- -- Ruth Barton [email protected] Dummerston, VT

The Vermont Tribune, Ludlow, Friday, April 16, 1886 Felchville 4/16/1886 Walter MORSE has moved to Proctorsville. Joseph BOWKER has moved into the old boarding house. Mrs. Hank WHITE is visiting friends in Springfield, Mass. Chas. LUNT has gone to Fitz-Williams, N. H. , with his family. Mrs. Hattie WALKER is visiting her parents--Mr. and Mrs. A. HEALD. Hon. G. A. DAVIS gave the Good Templars and a few invited guests an oyster supper, Monday evening. Following the supper were speeches by Messrs. Fred DAVIS, Omeron COOLIDGE, Rev. A. HEALD, Rev. H. HERRICK, G. A. DAVIS, and others. Wednesday evening, April 7th, being the 35th anniversary of the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. L. R. KENDALL, a large number of invitations were issued (some 80 were accepted) to meet the bridal couple at the Baptist vestry, for the purpose of celebrating the happy event, at that time. Among the guests present were Mr. and Mrs. A. T. KENDALL of Pittsford, Mr. and Mrs. KINSMAN and Walter KINSMAN of Rutland, Mr. and Mrs. G. W. KENDALL, Mr. and Mrs. Perkins FLETCHER and Mrs. GRIMES of Weathersfield, all brothers and sisters of the groom, also Mr. and Mrs. I. F. KENDALL of South Charlestown, N. H., a cousin. Speeches were made by Rev. A. HEALD, A. T. KENDALL, and L. R. KENDALL; an original poem was recited by Isaac F. KENDALL; music was rendered by the Eureka Quartet Club, and a banjo and guitar duet by Mrs. WALKER and O. S. HOLDEN. Supper was served, consisting of six kinds of cake, bread and butter, and cheese, ice-cream, coffee, etc. Transcribed by Ruth Barton -- Ruth Barton [email protected] Dummerston, VT

Name: George J. Hemingway Spouse: Rose Gokey Father: George Hemingway Birth: 21 Jul 1880 - Plattsburg, New York can send death record directly theclown16

Just a guess but possibly a small ceramic toy dog. theclown16

On 3/3/2011 9:57 PM, Sandra L. Childs wrote: > A few moments ago I stated here that I bought and am using an Mac > FTM. I need to confirm that it is made for and is working directly > on my Mac - not using a conversion method from windows program. > Sandy C. Sandy: If you were using an emulation program, you would know it. If the program says it is "Mac FTM" then it is running directly. Darrell

this program for Apple computers is available to download at http://www.syniumsoftware.com/macfamilytree/ On Mar 3, 2011, at 10:49 PM, Sandra L. Childs wrote: > I bought and installed the Mac Family Tree Maker software earlier in > 2010, so it is available. I guess it is offered via the FTM > website. As I said, it has worked out well for my needs. But as > another person said earlier, each person has their own needs and > expectations. > Sandy C. > > > > On Mar 3, 2011, at 4:38 AM, Sylvia Tucker wrote: > >> Darrell I checked out TMG and the web says it is not for Mac did >> you >> find a way it is Apple computer friendly? >> >> >> http://genealogy-software-review.toptenreviews.com/the-master-genealogist-software.html >> System Requirements: >> >> Windows XP, Windows ME, Windows 98, Windows 2000 or Windows NT. >> Pentium 166 with 64 MB of RAM (256 recommended). >> Web searching and chart uploading features require an Internet >> connection. >> >> >> >> >> On Mar 2, 2011, at 11:46 PM, Darrell A. Martin wrote: >> >>> On 3/2/2011 6:32 PM, Laurie D wrote: >>>> A Question >>>> I just bought a new IMac for "desktop" and I was wondering what is >>>> the best software for Geneagoly to get for the Imac. Which one is >>>> more compatiable and kind of easy to work with. >>>> I looked up on line but I really couldn't get much info. I didn't >>>> want to download anything. >>>> I kept running across FTM it sounds pretty good BUT!!! >>>> I'll take all the help I can get. >>>> Laurie D. >>> >>> Laurie: >>> >>> Discussing "the best software" is a bit like discussing religion, >>> for >>> some of the same reasons. >>> >>> Most PC programs will run on a Mac using well-known software to host >>> (or >>> emulate) Windows. My personal preference for genealogy software is >>> "The >>> Master Genealogist", usually shortened to TMG. Several users are >>> running >>> TMG on their Macs. This program focuses on having the best >>> documentation >>> features anywhere, but overall it simply does everything. In fact, >>> it >>> has so much power and flexibility that it is possible it overdoes >>> it. >>> The only reasonable criticism I have seen is that the learning curve >>> (for the advanced features) can be pretty steep. >>> >>> The RootsWeb mailing list for TMG is extremely active. Responses to >>> problems are usually very detailed, offer multiple ways of doing >>> things, >>> and appear very quickly. Support staff for the publisher of TMG, >>> Wholly >>> Genes, frequently participate on the list. Even the president of >>> W.G. >>> chimes in, on occasion. >>> >>> An inexpensive companion program, "Second Site", is available to >>> generate Web sites directly from TMG data. Again, the power and >>> flexibility are outstanding. My own site, home page at >>> >>> <http://www.darrell-martin.net/genealogy2/index.htm> >>> >>> is built using Second Site, pretty much out of the box. Disclaimer: >>> although I have no financial interest in either TMG or Second Site, >>> I am >>> a beta tester for the latter. >>> >>> Darrell >>> >>> >>> *************************************** >>> 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 >> >> *************************************** >> 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 > > > *************************************** > 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

You are so right about the weather. We still have a lot of snow, and I look forward to seeing the green grass.....and then we will have to mow it all!!!! -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Martha Byrnes Sent: Friday, January 28, 2011 5:16 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [VERMONT] VERMONT Digest, Vol 6, Issue 37 I got a chuckle out of this exchange: All communities have gypsies in the 21st century; they live in RVs or tractor-trailer cabs and park at Wal-Mart! :) smile - winter will eventually end and we'll be complaining about the insects and the heat! On Fri, Jan 28, 2011 at 2:02 AM, <[email protected]> wrote: > > Message: 6 > Date: Fri, 28 Jan 2011 00:43:24 -0500 > From: "Mary Anne Smith" <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [VERMONT] Arabs and bears? > To: <[email protected]> > Message-ID: <[email protected]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > My sister-in-law and my nieces live there now, and they don't have gypsies > any more!!! > > mas > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] > On > Behalf Of Frank sanders jr > Sent: Sunday, December 19, 2010 12:10 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [VERMONT] Arabs and bears? > > When I was a kid(many yrs ago)the"old Folks"used to tell about Gypsy > Caravans camping on the Glen Road in West Lebanon,N.H.on the banks of the > Mascoma River. > Frank > > > End of VERMONT Digest, Vol 6, Issue 37 > ************************************** > -- Martha Byrnes Creative Memories Consultant www.mycmsite.com/storytellermartha Let me help you find the system that works for you to preserve and share your memories. *************************************** 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

http://www.vermontgenealogy.com/history/spotted_fever_epidemic.htm first called spotted fever, then malignant fever According to this site, it is supposed to be what is now called cerebro-spinal-meningitis I also found this Glossary of Ancient Diseases at http://www.olivetreegenealogy.com/misc/disease.shtml Malignant fever: See typhus. Spotted fever: See typhus. Typhus: An acute, infectious disease transmitted by lice and fleas. The epidemic or classic form is louse borne; the endemic or murine is flea borne. Synonyms: typhus fever, malignant fever (in the 1850s), jail fever, hospital fever, ship fever, putrid fever, brain fever, bilious fever, spotted fever, petechial fever, camp fever. Lisa ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, March 02, 2011 10:36 AM Subject: Re: [VERMONT] spotted fever > What was "spotted fever" that was an epidemic and killed 6000 Vermonters > in the winter of 1812. >

A few moments ago I stated here that I bought and am using an Mac FTM. I need to confirm that it is made for and is working directly on my Mac - not using a conversion method from windows program. Sandy C. On Mar 3, 2011, at 4:38 AM, Sylvia Tucker wrote: > Darrell I checked out TMG and the web says it is not for Mac did you > find a way it is Apple computer friendly? > > > http://genealogy-software-review.toptenreviews.com/the-master-genealogist-software.html > System Requirements: > > Windows XP, Windows ME, Windows 98, Windows 2000 or Windows NT. > Pentium 166 with 64 MB of RAM (256 recommended). > Web searching and chart uploading features require an Internet > connection. > > > > > On Mar 2, 2011, at 11:46 PM, Darrell A. Martin wrote: > >> On 3/2/2011 6:32 PM, Laurie D wrote: >>> A Question >>> I just bought a new IMac for "desktop" and I was wondering what is >>> the best software for Geneagoly to get for the Imac. Which one is >>> more compatiable and kind of easy to work with. >>> I looked up on line but I really couldn't get much info. I didn't >>> want to download anything. >>> I kept running across FTM it sounds pretty good BUT!!! >>> I'll take all the help I can get. >>> Laurie D. >> >> Laurie: >> >> Discussing "the best software" is a bit like discussing religion, for >> some of the same reasons. >> >> Most PC programs will run on a Mac using well-known software to host >> (or >> emulate) Windows. My personal preference for genealogy software is >> "The >> Master Genealogist", usually shortened to TMG. Several users are >> running >> TMG on their Macs. This program focuses on having the best >> documentation >> features anywhere, but overall it simply does everything. In fact, it >> has so much power and flexibility that it is possible it overdoes it. >> The only reasonable criticism I have seen is that the learning curve >> (for the advanced features) can be pretty steep. >> >> The RootsWeb mailing list for TMG is extremely active. Responses to >> problems are usually very detailed, offer multiple ways of doing >> things, >> and appear very quickly. Support staff for the publisher of TMG, >> Wholly >> Genes, frequently participate on the list. Even the president of W.G. >> chimes in, on occasion. >> >> An inexpensive companion program, "Second Site", is available to >> generate Web sites directly from TMG data. Again, the power and >> flexibility are outstanding. My own site, home page at >> >> <http://www.darrell-martin.net/genealogy2/index.htm> >> >> is built using Second Site, pretty much out of the box. Disclaimer: >> although I have no financial interest in either TMG or Second Site, >> I am >> a beta tester for the latter. >> >> Darrell >> >> >> *************************************** >> 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 > > *************************************** > 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

I bought and installed the Mac Family Tree Maker software earlier in 2010, so it is available. I guess it is offered via the FTM website. As I said, it has worked out well for my needs. But as another person said earlier, each person has their own needs and expectations. Sandy C. On Mar 3, 2011, at 4:38 AM, Sylvia Tucker wrote: > Darrell I checked out TMG and the web says it is not for Mac did you > find a way it is Apple computer friendly? > > > http://genealogy-software-review.toptenreviews.com/the-master-genealogist-software.html > System Requirements: > > Windows XP, Windows ME, Windows 98, Windows 2000 or Windows NT. > Pentium 166 with 64 MB of RAM (256 recommended). > Web searching and chart uploading features require an Internet > connection. > > > > > On Mar 2, 2011, at 11:46 PM, Darrell A. Martin wrote: > >> On 3/2/2011 6:32 PM, Laurie D wrote: >>> A Question >>> I just bought a new IMac for "desktop" and I was wondering what is >>> the best software for Geneagoly to get for the Imac. Which one is >>> more compatiable and kind of easy to work with. >>> I looked up on line but I really couldn't get much info. I didn't >>> want to download anything. >>> I kept running across FTM it sounds pretty good BUT!!! >>> I'll take all the help I can get. >>> Laurie D. >> >> Laurie: >> >> Discussing "the best software" is a bit like discussing religion, for >> some of the same reasons. >> >> Most PC programs will run on a Mac using well-known software to host >> (or >> emulate) Windows. My personal preference for genealogy software is >> "The >> Master Genealogist", usually shortened to TMG. Several users are >> running >> TMG on their Macs. This program focuses on having the best >> documentation >> features anywhere, but overall it simply does everything. In fact, it >> has so much power and flexibility that it is possible it overdoes it. >> The only reasonable criticism I have seen is that the learning curve >> (for the advanced features) can be pretty steep. >> >> The RootsWeb mailing list for TMG is extremely active. Responses to >> problems are usually very detailed, offer multiple ways of doing >> things, >> and appear very quickly. Support staff for the publisher of TMG, >> Wholly >> Genes, frequently participate on the list. Even the president of W.G. >> chimes in, on occasion. >> >> An inexpensive companion program, "Second Site", is available to >> generate Web sites directly from TMG data. Again, the power and >> flexibility are outstanding. My own site, home page at >> >> <http://www.darrell-martin.net/genealogy2/index.htm> >> >> is built using Second Site, pretty much out of the box. Disclaimer: >> although I have no financial interest in either TMG or Second Site, >> I am >> a beta tester for the latter. >> >> Darrell >> >> >> *************************************** >> 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 > > *************************************** > 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

Source, Rutland Daily Herald--Mon. March 13, 1944. Pfc. Miles Pratico Is Reported Unofficially as German Prisoner. Pfc. Miles Pratico, 21, former Rutland High school athlete and one of the three servicemen sons of Mr. and Mrs. Natale Pratico of 164 Spruce street, is unofficially reported as a prisoner of war held by Germany, his parents have been informed by Washington sources. Pfc.Pratico was inducted into service a year ago on March 15, and has been in the European area for six months. His family last heard from him on February 19 when they received six V-mail letters at one time. Previous to that time he had not been heard from for three months. Mr. and Mrs. Pratico, who operate a greenhouse on Spruce street, received two telegrams pertaining to their son over the week-end. On Friday, the following message was received from the Foreign Broadcast Intelligence service of the Federal Communications : " The name of Miles Pratico has been mentioned in an enemy broadcast as a prisoner in German hands. The purpose of such broadcasts is to gain listeners for the enemy propaganda which they contain, but the Army is checking the accuracy of this information and will advise you as soon as possible." Yesterday, the parents of Pfc.Pratico received a telegram from the provost marshall general at Washington which stated that : " An intercepted unofficial short wave broadcast from Germany mentioned the name of Miles Pratico as a prisoner of war. Any additional information received will be furnished." Pfc.Pratico was graduated from Rutland High school in June 1942. He had starred in baseball, football and basketball.Before entering the service he was employed at the Howe Scale company. A younger brother, Philip Pratico, 19, who was also an outstanding Rutland High school athlete, is now serving with Navy in the Pacific. He was elected captain of the 1943 football team, but enlisted before he was slated to begin his senior year. An older brother, Paschal, 25, is also in Army service. Transcribed by, Joan H. Bixby

Source, Rutland Weekly Herald-- June 19, 1888. EAST WALLINGFORD RUM. Causes the Conviction of a Man on Rather Peculiar Testimony. The peace and tranquility of East Wallingford were greatly disturbed Saturday by the arrest of J.J.McGuirk, a blacksmith, and Charles Cole, a farmer, for violating the prohibitory law of the state. Grand Juror Hawkins made a complaint before Justice E.R. Allen, alleging the respondents had been selling cider contrary to the statute. To sustain this charge the state produced 42 witnesses, one of whom testified that he was a habitual drunkard ; and he claimed that he drank on the slightest provocation. The case was heard in the schoolhouse in the village, before a jury and a room full of spectators. The jury found McGuirk guilty of one offence of retailing, this on the evidence of the man addicted to drink, and acquitted Cole. L.W, Redington of Rutland appeared for the respondents. Transcribed by, Joan H. Bixby

I have to ask what is an "earthen dog?" On Mar 2, 2011, at 7:17 PM, Ruth Barton wrote: > A little son of E. BECK of Westmore came near losing his life, > recently, by > biting off the head of an earthen dog, which lodged in his throat > and was > got out with difficulty.

The Vermont Tribune, Ludlow, Friday, April 16, 1886 Perkinsville 4/16/1886 P. C. SAWYER has left town. Miss Ida CHANDLER has gone to Springfield to work for R. G. BRITTON. Carroll PIKE has been laid up with a lame leg caused by a kick from a horse. H. S. ALBEE has moved back to his own house. Geo. HOWE will occupy the TRUSSELL house, the ensuing year. We read in last week's papers that we had a now hotel proprietor. A slight mistake. The outfit is to be sold, April 24th. We understand that Ell KEYES will stay another year with BIXBY. Ell is a faithful, obliging clerk, and Mr. BIXBY would do well to retain his services. Mr. ROBINSON tells us that he now has orders ahead, for turned stock, which will take him a year to fill--amounting to fifteen car-loads of chair legs. he contemplates putting in another lathe, soon. Eighteen western horses arrived here, lately, under the direction of Fred GIBSON. He purchased them in Michigan and has succeeded in securing a fine lot. Some of them have been at ALFORD's livery. We would like to hear farmers discuss the question as to whether grain can be raised here in sufficient quantities to keep the stock, or must it be imported from the West? Let farmers' clubs try its discussion and let us hear from them. Miss Lilla NEWHALL has been hired to teach our school, for the next year. this fact is sufficient to guaranty fo a good school. Miss NEWHALL has had experience and comes to us highly recommended. Should she fail it must be the fault of the pupils. Some Weathersfield farmers thought to be economical and so imported some Hungarians direct from Castle Garden to work for them, this season. They came and hopes ran high as the employers saw in prospect the saving in money over what a good steady Yankee would have cost. how rudely these hopes were dashed when said Hungarians decamped suddenly. The economical farmers are looking sad over the loss of sixty dollars for car fare, agents' fees, etc. Let them learn wisdom from this. Transcribed by Ruth Barton -- Ruth Barton [email protected] Dummerston, VT

The Vermont Tribune, Ludlow, Friday, April 16, 1886 Grafton 4/16/1886 The sugar-makers have been busy, the past week. W. E. L. WALKER is in Boston, buying goods, this week. Josiah WRIGHT died Tuesday noon, after a long season of suffering. Business out look in Grafton promising. Mr. HOLMES has manufactured more churns, this season , than for some time past; chair-shop running full time; L. E. FRENCH is busy making his hammock frames. Transcribed by Ruth Barton -- Ruth Barton [email protected] Dummerston, VT