This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: suzannadurr Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.vermont.unknown/241.2.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: i am looking for a copy of my mothers family tree. their name is towslee or towsley. they lived in pownal vermont.gideon towslee is my line of the family. thank you. 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.

Yes, your family seems to have a larger number of years between generations... -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Alice Gordon Sent: Monday, January 17, 2011 9:12 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [VERMONT] School teachers - Re: Mechancsville 8/21/1885 Yes. That was before August 1884 when she married John Warren GORDON in either Barre or Northfield. Geneologically speaking, our GORDONs are lucky since a generation is closer to 50 years than the standard 20. My father was born in 1899, grandfather in 1857, and great-grandfather in 1805. I was born in 1942. -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Mary Anne Smith Sent: Monday, January 17, 2011 3:23 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [VERMONT] School teachers - Re: Mechancsville 8/21/1885 That must have been in the days when kids respected adults.....otherwise, the large bully would have never let the small teacher beat him up!!! -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of [email protected] Sent: Sunday, December 12, 2010 10:52 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [VERMONT] School teachers - Re: Mechancsville 8/21/1885 My grandmother Laura Maude DUNHAM taught in a  1 room school somewhere in VT in the early 1880s. She married my grandfather John Warren GORDON in Barre in 1884. Is there some way I can find out where she taught. There is a family story  - she was a tiny lady and one of her students who had been held back several years and was a big kid , started picking on the littler kids and was generally a bully.  One day she beat the tar out of him.  Don't know if he came back to school but he did not bother her or the kids again. Alice Gordon ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ruth Barton" <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Sunday, December 12, 2010 6:00:42 AM Subject: [VERMONT] Mechancsville  8/21/1885 Vermont Tribune, Ludlow, August 21, 1885 Mechancsville  8/21/1885 A grand wedding, this week. Mrs. B. L. JOHNSON is sick with spinal disease. C. W. PRIEST and Mrs. I. A. RUSSELL are a little better. Chas. COLE has commenced work in P. E. CHASE's shop. Miss Jennie ANDREWS has gone to Ocean Grove, N. Y., to visit friends. B. F. PARMENTER, under the new administration, has been appointed postmaster at this place. P. E. CHASE's business seems to be improving.  He has hired five new hands in the past few days. M. D. HARRINGTON's face has nearly healed, where the cancer was taken out, a few weeks ago, by Dr. COOTEY. Mrs. Rufus BUCKLIN of Rutland,  and Mrs. Thatcher DUNN of Gardner, Mass., have been visiting relatives in this place. Mrs. Harriet MEADS, who is stopping with Mrs. Delia MATHEWS, is being treated for a cancer by Dr. CHASE of East Wallingford. At the service at the Baptist house, last Sunday, the song "Come, Weary Heart," was rendered by Miss Minnie ADAMS. Mrs. Andrew WING had a night-blooming cereus open, one night last week, and several who had never seen  one in full blossom availed themselves of the opportunity of seeing it. The Odd Fellows' hall in CHASE's hotel is completed, and they held their first meeting there last week.  The lodge is a young one,started within a year, and is in quite a flourishing condition. The schools in the village, district No. 9, commenced Monday, August 17th, with Miss Francis TARBELL for the grammar school (twenty-one scholars) and Miss Emma GOULD of Ludlow for the primary (thirty-two scholars.) Mr. and Mrs. S. S. WRIGHT of Shelburn Falls, Mass., are visiting at A. W. CROWLEY's and L. TARBELL's.  A few days after their arrival Mrs. W. stumbled over a board in the doorway, injuring her ankle severely and laming her so she has not been able to walk since. As Joseph CHAVENELLE was driving into the wood-shed of A. B. CHADBURN,  on a load of jigger-wood, last week, Thursday, he got badly bruised by coming in contact with the top of the shed door and the load, breaking his collar-bone and dislocating his shoulder.  He is attended by Dr. COOTEY, and is doing well. 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The Vermont Tribune, Ludlow, Friday, January 29, 1886 Here and There 1/29/1886 Rev. A. B. DSACOMB of Bellows Falls has been given a vacation of six months and goes to Florida for his health. Rutland Masons dedicated their new lodge-rooms, Wednesday. An oration was delivered by Grand Chaplain Alfred H. HALL. Patrick GAUHAN, aged 70, was run over in the Rutland railroad yard, last Saturday morning, and one of his legs was cut off just below the knee. He, in company with a young woman named PATNOD, was crossing behind some loose freight-cars, when a locomotive suddenly backed a train up against the loose cars, pushing them on the old man, who had fallen in a desperate attempt to get out of the way. The young woman barely escaped. he died yesterday morning. Wales N. JOHNSON, Isaiah BENSON, Liberty B. MARBLE, F. S. MACKENZIE and Justin F. MACKENZIE, of Woodstock, Joseph C. PARKER, J. Walter PARKER, William LINDSLEY, Albert G. DEWEY, William S. DEWEY and John J. DEWEY, of Hartford, owners of mills and dams across teh Ottaquechee river, in Bridgewater, Woodstock and Hartford, have brought a chancery suit against Milo. J. MOORE and S. A. COLTON of Sherburne, J. M. MADDEN and R. D. BRIDGE of Bridgewater, and H. G. ASHTON of Somerville, Mass. (who own saw-mills and manufacture chair-stock and bowls higher up the river than the plaintiffs), to compel the defendants to stop throwing sawdust, shavings and refuse into the river. The plaintiffs claim that it has filled up their mill-ponds so that they cannot store sufficient water. The national bank of Rutland has obtained a decree of foreclosure against the HOWE scale company at the last term of the Rutland county court of chancery, by the terms of which the scale company must pay $100,000 of its indebtedness to the bank on or before April 1st and balance within a year. Otherwise the buildings, shops and other scale property in Rutland will become the property of the bank. Transcribed by Ruth Barton -- Ruth Barton [email protected] Dummerston, VT

The Vermont Tribune, Ludlow, Friday, January 29, 1886 Landgrove 1/29/1886 Mrs. BOLSTER gains slowly. W. W. WILEY has a few tons of good hay to sell. Ozro BUFFUM and bride are visiting friends in town. A few of the neighbors will turn out, this week, to cut and draw wood for Mrs. ALLEN. DUANE & CUDWORTH are running their mill early and late, ad are crowded with orders. W. J. CUDWORTH has a sick child under the care of Dr. WOOD of South Londonderry. W. S. RICHARDSON's little boy is no better; is now under the care of Dr. WOODWARD of Londonderry. Last Sunday night, one of Mr. FRAZIER's horses got cast in the stall and at this writing is not in condition to work. The little flurries of snow and wind are making the roads almost impassable, which is a source of trouble to lumbermen. Report says that Chas. WOODWARD will return to his farm, in March. He has the past year had charge of a large farm in Putney. Mrs. TWITCHELL, who has been with her sister, Mrs. Geo. CARLTON, through her sickness, has returned to her home at Saxton's River. Sadie CARLTON returned home with her. John THOMPSON's horses, while coming into the village, last Thursday, shied at a sled near Henry BOLSTER's and ran against a tree, leaving the sled but taking the pole and driver with them. They soon left John in the snow, and soon after the pole was left. The horses were stopped near the school-house, by the school children, not much the worse for the run. Little damage was done to the sled. Last Friday a party from this place started, about 4 o'clock a. m., for Lowell Lake, for a day's fishing, arriving there a little past 5 o'clock. All went well until about sunrise, when one of them through carelessness or otherwise, walked into a hole where ice had been cut the day of the last snow-storm. There was no ice under the snow, and consequently the fisherman went down. He was soon hustled out, and started for the nearest house, where he was kindly cared for by Mr. and Mrs. Aurileus SMITH, who furnished him with dry clothing and did all in their power to make him comfortable, for which he feels very grateful. We will not hurt his feelings by giving his name, as he already feels cheap that he should get such a ducking. [It amazes us that so Wiley a chap should be so easily trapped. ED.] Transcribed by Ruth Barton -- Ruth Barton [email protected] Dummerston, VT

The Vermont Tribune, Ludlow, Friday, January 29, 1886 South Londonderry 1/29/1886 Martin GODDARD visited friends in this place, recently. Miss Lizzie COLBURN of Weston is visiting friends here. Miss RANNEY of Grafton is spending a few days with her sister, Mrs. Omer STEWART. Miss Electa BABBITT is home from her work in Springfield, for an indefinite period of time. Mrs. Fred RAND and her infant son, of Townshend, are visiting her parents and sister in this place. Friday evening there is to be a social dance and skate at the rink, in honor of Mrs. St. ONGE's birthday. Mrs. Fred BABBITT, who was called away some weeks ago, to care for her sick mother, has returned home, leaving her mother greatly improved in health. Mrs. F. A. HUBBARD, daughter of Rev. Mr. WRIGHT of this place, returned to her home in Brattleboro, last week, Thursday. Mrs. HUBBARD has of late been caring for her mother, who is gradually regaining health. Jonas HUNTING, with his wife and her mother (Mrs. PHELPS), came home from Bellows Falls, Saturday, where they went to visit relatives, several weeks ago. The old lady was taken sick while there, and was obliged to remain longer than was intended. Uncle Bliss GODDARD has been very sick, since our last correspondence, but is more comfortable at present, and we hope to see him out again in a few days. Dr. CAMPBELL of Saxton's River was sent for at the request of Dr. WOOD, and counseled with him yesterday (27th). We are sorry to say there was a misunderstanding, last week, in regard to the sociable that is to be at John RAMSDELL's. We understood that it would be this week; but in the course of events, mistakes will happen, and we will just arise to say, that it is next week, Wednesday afternoon and evening, that the ladies' aid society meets with Mrs. RAMSDELL. Transcribed by Ruth Barton -- Ruth Barton [email protected] Dummerston, VT

Source, Rutland Daily Herald--Fri. Nov. 10, 1916. Page 9. IRA. Ransom G. Dunning of Colchester is testing cows at the farm of E.H. and W. L. Cramton for the advanced register. S. L. Peck shot a hen hawk this week that measured four feet from tip to tip of it's wings. But one ballot was required to elect a town representative Tuesday , the vote standing 44 for D.D. Day, 41 for H. C. Fish; one scattering. Frank H. Cramton is spending a few days in Poultney. Miss Vera Cook of Rutland has been the guest of Mrs. Julia Cramton this week. S. L. Peck, C. C. Cramton, E. L. White, Grant Lincoln and C.H. Coombs were elected justices of the peace Tuesday. A husking bee, attended by about 100 persons, was held at the home of D.D. Day and son Wednesday night. During the evening 400 bushels of corn were husked.About midnight a supper, which included oysters, cakes, pies and many other good things, was served. Charles A Cramton is in Brandon where he has employment in the Gary saw mill. Transcribed by, Joan H. Bixby

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: eddysheila Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.vermont.unknown/4869.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I almost wonder if Asare is actually Ezra? 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.

Source, Rutland Daily Herald--Fri. Nov. 10, 1916. DANBY FOUR CORNERS. William F. Otis returned Monday from a trip through Georgia. Mr. and Mrs. John Parris returned from an automobile trip through Massachusetts Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Phillips and two children were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Asa J. Hayes. Alfred D. Congdon visited his cousins, Mr. and Mrs. John Cameron, in West Rutland Friday and Saturday. Harris Otis was in Rutland Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Allen V. Congdon, and Miss Clara Congdon of East Wallingford visited Mr. and Mrs. B. S. Congdon Thursday. Transcribed by, Joan H. Bixby

Source, Rutland Daily Herald--Fri. Nov. 10, 1916. NEWS OF THE CITY. RUTLAND BRIEFS. Michael J. McGinn has deeded to Constantine Vitagliano property on the north side of River street, adjoining land owned by Ellen S. Costello. Transcribed by, Joan H. Bixby

Source, Rutland Daily Herald--Fri. Nov. 10, 1916. ISLAND POND BOY IS KILLED BY GANGSTER. Archie Reggie Makes Attempt to Stop Election, Shot in Head. OFFICERS CANNOT LOCATE SLAYER State's Attorney Expects to Make Arrest Soon Though Clews Are Meager. Island Pond, Nov. 9--While attempting to act as peacemaker during a heated political argument over election results last evening, Archie Reggie, 16-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Reggie, was instantly killed by a bullet from a revolver in the hands of one gang of quarreling toughs. The affair took place on the village streets and followed an exciting discussion regarding the probable outcome of the national election. It is said that a gang of rowdies got into a discussion and that a fight started. Reggie attempted to separate the men when someone drew a revolver and fired, the bullet plowing its way through the boy's head. In the excitement which followed the shooting the murder either escaped or could not be identified. State's Attorney Powell was notified and the sheriff's department quickly started to find the man who fired the shot. At a late hour this evening no arrest had been made, but the authorities believe that they will be able to locate the man who killed Reggie within a few hours. The bullet struck the boy in the temple and went completely through his head. The shooting took place about 9:30 o'clock and though there were many persons on the street no one could be found who could give the officers any clew as to the identity of the murder. Transcribed by,

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: eddysheila Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.vermont.unknown/4869.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I have a Lucinda Deacons, born in 1826 to Asare and Nancy Hall, which I found with record of death in Charlevoix, MI. My connection is Lucinda's son, Warren Jerome, is father of my great grandfather George Deacons. My father is Terry Eddy son of Charles and Donna (Deacons) Eddy. I am also trying to go farther back. Have you found any new information. I keep running into a different Lucinda Hall in New York who was born in 1828 in Vermont, who I think is someone else. I keep seeing that Warren Jerome was born in New York in 1848, but I can't find his record of birth. In looking at some old records, I see that someone has made a few corrections like to Jerome's name adding Warren to the front on a birth record for Alice, was that you? 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.

The Vermont Tribune, Ludlow, Friday, January 29, 1886 Chester 1/29/1886 NORTH STREET S. AL RICHARDSON is still buying potatoes to take to market. Miss Sarah KINNEY is away for a few weeks visiting friends in Chicopee, Mass. Miss Hattie FARMER of Peterboro, N. H., is visiting her brother, John P. FARMER. Willard McINTYRE has returned to his work in Gardner, Mass., after a two weeks vacation. Mr. and Mrs. L. S. RICHARDSON and baby Blanche, of Londonderry, are at his father's--S. A. RICHARDSON. Mr. HOLDEN is able to walk out on pleasant days, and his thumb is doing finely under the skillful treatment of Dr. C. A. WARNER. Mr. and Mrs. R. F. GOWING made a flying visit in the village, last week, to take in the lecture, Saturday evening. George A. HALL was in town, last week, and sold his homestead to John MATTOCKS of Weston. We have just learned that Mr. HALL had lost all his stock in trade by a fire which destroyed the whole block in which his business was located. he was insured about enough to cover one-half his entire loss. Transcribed by Ruth Barton -- Ruth Barton [email protected] Dummerston, VT

The Vermont Tribune, Ludlow, Friday, January 29, 1886 Weston 1/29/1886 J. E. WINSHIP moves his hotel, this week, into the tenement formerly used for that purpose over SPRAGUE and RICHARDSON's store. The lumbermen have been improving the good sledding, and the mill-yards begin to look as though there was a prospect ahead for work. A. H. DRURY has bought the tannery property here, and also the house owned by H. W. BALL. DRURY talks of putting in a cab-shop, in place of the tannery. We sincerely hope it may prove something besides talk. The lower department of the village school closed last Friday. We think it has been a profitable term. This has been the sixth successive term taught by Mrs. STOODLEY in this same department. School No. 1, at the Island, closed Friday, Jan. 22d. Number of scholars, 25; average attendance, 23. Nell RICHARDSON, Hattie GRAVES, Cora, Jennie, Baby, Ned and Fred RICHARDSON, Eva RIDEOUT, George HARDY, and Walter CORY, were not absent or dismissed during the term; Fanny HARDY and Ernest RIDEOUT were absent only one-half day; Annie STEVENS absent one day. E. Minnie THOMPSON, teacher. School in No. 2 closed Friday, Jan. 22d. Whole number of pupils, 13; average attendance 12. Names of pupils not absent or tardy during the term--Flora PEASE, Stella PEASE, Martha TURNER, George RICHARDSON, Harry COBURN, Adolphus TURNER, Milo TURNER; pupils having no absent or tardy-marks during the year of twenty-four weeds--Martha TURNER, George RICHARDSON, Milo TURNER; not absent and only once tardy--Flora PEASE, Stella PEASE. Mary E. SPAULDING, teacher. Report of school No. 5, for the term ending Jan. 22d: Whole number of scholars, 29; average attendance per day 26. Names of pupils neither absent nor tardy--Fred BOLSTER, Myrtie FOSTER, Eva FOSTER, Vernon FOSTER, Cora FRENCH, Grace JAQUITH, Harlan JAQUITH, Maud JAQUITH, Arvis KILE, Ernest LAWTON, Wm. PEASE, Roy ROUNDS, Nellie SHEDD, Wayne SHEDD; absent one-half day--Minnie FRENCH, John KILE, Atwood LAWTON; absent one day, on account of sickness--Sammie PEASE; tardy but not absent, Hattie PEASE. Those having a clear record for the year are Eva FOSTER, Grace JAQUITH, Maud JAQUITH, Arvis KILE, Nellie SHEDD, Wayne SHEDD. Ernest LAWTON was tardy once during the year, and Harlan JAQUITH was dismissed twice on account of sickness. Absent one-half day during the year, John KILE; one and one-half days, Atwood LAWTON; two days, Myrite FOSTER and Vernon FOSTER. Lizzie E. COLBURN, teacher. The cracker peddler from this place has gone to Saxtons River, to visit her brother-in-law, Geo. M. CORY. Transcribed by Ruth Barton -- Ruth Barton [email protected] Dummerston, VT

The Vermont Tribune, Ludlow, Friday, January 29, 1886 Andover 1/29/1886 Willie AUSTIN of North Springfield is visiting friends in town. H. A. COMSTOCK's mother has come to spend the winter with him. Orlando KEMP of Acworth, N. H., is visiting at H. A. COMSTOCK's. Frank DEWEY left town more than a week ago, intending to enter a Commercial College in Philadelphia. The funeral services of Rev. T. B. EASTMAN were held on Wednesday, at the church. Rev. Mr. FULLER of Londonderry, Rev. R. L. OLDS of Ludlow and Rev. E. L. SCOTT of Chester, attending. Mr. EASTMAN left kind and faithful messages to the Sabbath school and church; said he was in hopes to have been spared to visit every family in town, and take everyone by the hand and bid them good-bye and to meet him in heaven. Transcribed by Ruth Barton -- Ruth Barton [email protected] Dummerston, VT

The Vermont Tribune, Ludlow, Friday, January 29, 1886 Gassetts 1/29/1886 School closes Friday. Miss JENKINS gives the best of satisfaction. E. H. HALL wants to sell his farm. Mrs. Clara A. M. BEANE of North Hatley, P. Q., is visiting at J. H. MARSH's. Leave your orders now, at SCRIBNER's store, for the William Clark phosphate. Leonard WARREN is looking very good-natured, now-a days, and thinks of buying a farm if he can find one that will suit. Uncle Sam will help him. School in Smokeshire closed January 15. Martha FISH, Lena FISH, Walter FISH, Charlie PIPER, Maud SQUIRES, and Eugene WYMAN, have had no absent-marks this term. Henry GLYNN was perfect in spelling, and Maud SQUIRES missed one word only; Martha FISH, Walter FISH, Maud SQUIRES, and May SQUIRES, have been neither absent nor tardy for three terms. Winnie M. ROLLINS, teacher. Transcribed by Ruth Barton -- Ruth Barton [email protected] Dummerston, VT

Source,Rutland Daily Herald--Wed. April 3, 1935. EDWARD E. BOND. MIDDLEBURY, April 2--Funeral services for Edward E. Bond, who died in New York city Saturday, were held here today. Committal rites were held at the West cemetery with Rev. C. C. Adams officiating. Bearers were Theodore Dukett, Edward Higgins, Dr. P.E. Melen and Richard Melen. Mr. Bond was in Brandon, July 29, 1856, son of Horace J. and Phoebe Parkhurst Bond. He conducted a grocery business many years with his brother, Frank A. Bond. He had lived in New York city for the past year. Surviving are his wife ; a son, Stanley F.Bond and one grandson, all of New York city. Transcribed by, Joan H. Bixby

The Vermont Tribune, Ludlow, Friday, January 29, 1886 Chester 1/29/1886 SOUTH STREET J. A. POLLARD, Esq., of Brandon, was in town this week. Dea. A. B. MARTIN died last Friday morning, very unexpectedly, although he had been very ill with pneumonia, but was getting better. The very morning of his death he was assisted to the breakfast-table, and when placed back on his couch he expired almost immediately, the cause apparently being apoplexy. His age was 63 years, and he leaves a wife and four children. His funeral was largely attended, Monday afternoon, Rev. J. COWAN officiating. The lecture, Saturday evening, by Hon. A. W. TOURGEE, was quite largely attended, several from other towns being present. It was a forcible presentation of the negro problem, and was listened to with attention and delight. (Honest, that's what it says! RHB) School in district No. 9 closed Jan. 22d, after a term of 10 weeks; taught by Mary A. S. PERSONS. Number of scholars, 10; average attendance, 9. Names of scholars having no absent-marks--Isaac CRAIGUE, Norris DAVIS, Sarah OLNEY, Perley WILSON, Inez WILSON, Harvey WILSON, Alfred WILSON;absent one day, Stella OLNEY; absent two and one days, on account of sickness, Frank OLNEY. Number of visitors, 12; perfect in attendance and punctuality during the year--Inez WILSON, Harvey WILSON, Alfred WILSON. Transcribed by Ruth Barton -- Ruth Barton [email protected] Dummerston, VT

The Vermont Tribune, Ludlow, Friday, January 29, 1886 West Windsor 1/29/1886 Oramel ESTEY of Cavendish is spending a few weeks in town. Harry EMERY and family of Lebanon, N. H., have been in town. Mr. and Mrs. F. A. BENJAMIN spent a few days in Bellows Falls, recently. Henry E. WALKER and wife, of Bethel, are visiting his parents and other friends. About forty of the fiends of E. A. NICHOLS gathered at his home, Friday evening, and spent a very pleasant evening. Tuesday evening, Jan. 26th, a few of the friends of Emma NICHOLS met at her home and spent the time very pleasantly with music, games, etc., until the wee sma' hours. Transcribed by Ruth Barton -- Ruth Barton [email protected] Dummerston, VT

The Vermont Tribune, Ludlow, Friday, January 29, 1886 Reading 1/29/1886 Reading Centre has a new smith. M. E. HAPGOOD is at home. Mr. and Mrs. H. D. SUMNER and daughter Mabel have been visiting for the past two weeks in town. Several social gatherings since last correspondence. The friends and neighbors of Mr. and Mrs. A. E. NICHOLS, to the number of eighty-six, taking with them tea, coffee, eatables, nice presents, and best of wishes, met at their home, on the evening of Jan. 14th. The occasion was suggestive of their fifteenth wedding anniversary. On the following 22d, the eldest daughter, Della, gave an invitation to classmates, and about forty were present. While on Monday (anniversary occurring the 24th) the friends and neighbors of Mr. and Mrs. M. C. NEWTON, to the number of 106, assembled at an early hour to remind them that it was the twentieth anniversary of their married life, and many nice and useful presents, presented by C. M. FAY and kindly responded to by Mr. NEWTON, were left as tokens of their friends' esteem. The band discoursed excellent music for a few figures, but left space for the quartette club of Felchville to render a few jolly songs, and after partaking of pork and beans and fine pastry, all shortly took their leave, wishing in both instances that all be spared in blessedness to the latest possible degree. Transcribed by Ruth Barton -- Ruth Barton [email protected] Dummerston, VT

The Vermont Tribune, Ludlow, Friday, January 29, 1886 Perkinsville 1/29/1886 Silas ROBINSON is able to get around on crutches a little. Levi RUMRILL has rented Alvin PIKE's place for the coming year. Master Fred HOLDEN was taken to the orphan's home at Burlington, last week. Lute HOISINGTON let down a stitch in his back, last Friday, and is lying off a short time in consequence. ROBINSON is rushing business, these days. He has three log-teams at work, and says orders are more plenty than he can fill. Mrs. James EDWARDS and daughter have gone to Three Rivers, Mass. John FISHER has moved into the house formerly occupied by Mr. EDWARDS. J. M. BILLINGS has talked some of forming a class in writing. Good; go on, we want to attend. Maybe we are too lazy to sling the quill; we have had to hire no one to breathe for us yet. Transcribed by Ruth Barton -- Ruth Barton [email protected] Dummerston, VT