Loved the comment about the writing class! -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Ruth Barton Sent: Tuesday, February 15, 2011 7:43 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [VERMONT] Perkinsville 1/29/1886 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 *************************************** 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--June 14, 1949. SOUTH WALLINGFORD. Mr. and Mrs. Willard Welsh and Wanda and Patty, visited friends in East Jeffery, N.H. Mrs. Nettie Wood of Springfield, Mass., is visiting Mrs. L. C. Wideawake and other friends. Guy Stafford is suffering from sciatic rheumatism. The village school will close Thursday with a picnic at Elfin Lake. Mrs. Francis Alderman of North Adams, Mass., visited her sister, Mrs. Roger Lapre while Alderman was at their cottage at Chipman lake. Transcribed by, Joan H. Bixby

Very interesting. Thanks for posting this. mas -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of [email protected] Sent: Monday, February 14, 2011 11:05 PM To: [email protected]; [email protected] Subject: [VERMONT] Eliza Johnson of Rutland, Vt. Source, Rutland Daily Herald--March 27, 1936. RUTLAND, VT. Eliza, Daughter of Ex-Slaves Knew Robert E. Lee; She Takes In Washing. A woman with an Aunt Jemima smile is Mrs. Eliza Johnson of Terrill street, whose mother and father were slaves on the historic Robert E. Lee estate, which spreads across the Virginia hills from Fayettesville to Orange County courthouse, and where today trains for Fredericksburg smoke by with amazing speed. Mrs. Johnson, now 63, has been in Rutland for the pas 35 years. All that time she has taken in washings, running her week's earnings into $35 and $40 when times are good. Her father's name was Alfred Williams and her mother's maiden name was Emily White. She was born in 1873, eight years after the great war ended. But she stayed on the Lee estate with her aunt, who served Edward Lee, until she was about 20 years old. Has Four Children. Then she came north and served as a cook in various homes in New York state. In 1897 she married Charles S. Johnson. They have four children; Franklin, May, Gordon and Serena. Franklin, 34, is the oldest, He is an attendant in Harry Thompson's gas station on Main street. May, 33, is married and lives in Troy, N.Y., Serena, 20, is at home helping her mother, and Gordon, 30, known locally as "Razz" works at Handley's restaurant on West street. In his spare time he does his stuff on a wide variety of musical instruments, from saxophone to guitar, and he can do "Dinah" on the piano like nobody's business, not even Ellington's. Husband Is Barber. For the past 12 years Mr.and Mrs.Johnson have been separated, or as Serena puts it. "have agreed to disagree." For a while Johnson operated a barber shop in Wallingford, then moved back to Rutland. He tried various places for his shop, but right now he has his barbershop in back of the Johnson house on Terrill street. He says that he lives at Johnson's but that he and "the Missus" have been separated for a long time now. On any one of these spring afternoons, however, when he's not barbering, you'll see him sitting out on the Johnson porch. But it seems to be pretty much Mrs. Johnson's house. Impressions of Gen. Lee. Mrs. Johnson has just one personal impression of the great Robert E. Lee. She remembers her folks saying how grand he was on his horse, even as a young man ; but her own impression of the gallant Virginian comes from what she thinks was his farewell to the plantation. Not long after the war, while playing around the newly acquired family cabin, she saw a handsome man ride up to the cabin and call to her folks. As she stopped her play, wide-eyed to see what the strange man wanted, she heard him say some kind things to her folks, doff his hat in the wind, then ride away. Later her folks told her that was "Marse Robert" and that he was going off over the Blue Ridge mountains. Exactly where Lee was going at that time, Mrs. Johnson doesn't know. She speaks of his riding off over "the Blue Ridge mountains" as if he were riding off into eternity. She does say, however, that her folks were mighty sad when they saw him ride away. In the years following the Civil war, for quite a few of them in fact, Mrs. Johnson stayed on at the Lee estate with her aunt, who cared for "Marse Edward Lee," Robert's brother. Marse Edward, you gather, was not quite the grand man that Robert was, through he was very kind to all of them. Marse Edward Drowns Tears. At times, it seems,Marse Edward, used to ride away from the old plantation for a while, to drown his tears for the OLd South in what must have been the first dregs of the modern whiskey that is advertised today as being stocked since that period. Anyway, Marse Edward used to take a bit now and them. Sometimes more than his post-war self could carry. And on those occasions Mrs. Johnson's aunt would see him coming back to the plantation, riding very straight and more dignified then usual on is fine horse, but very carefully making his entrance by the old back gate. Whereupon Mrs. Johnson's aunt would be right there to help him off his horse. He was a bit lame, and on those afternoons, more so than usual. These and many other pleasant thoughts light up the fine spring afternoons that shine through Mrs. Johnson's window, as she sits there in her favorite chair in the house on Terrill street. When her children see her sitting there they're not at all surprised .They say : "She ain't lazy, she's just dreaming." ps. there is also a photo of Mrs. Johnson with the news 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

Source, Rutland Daily Herald--March 27, 1936. RUTLAND, VT. Eliza, Daughter of Ex-Slaves Knew Robert E. Lee; She Takes In Washing. A woman with an Aunt Jemima smile is Mrs. Eliza Johnson of Terrill street, whose mother and father were slaves on the historic Robert E. Lee estate, which spreads across the Virginia hills from Fayettesville to Orange County courthouse, and where today trains for Fredericksburg smoke by with amazing speed. Mrs. Johnson, now 63, has been in Rutland for the pas 35 years. All that time she has taken in washings, running her week's earnings into $35 and $40 when times are good. Her father's name was Alfred Williams and her mother's maiden name was Emily White. She was born in 1873, eight years after the great war ended. But she stayed on the Lee estate with her aunt, who served Edward Lee, until she was about 20 years old. Has Four Children. Then she came north and served as a cook in various homes in New York state. In 1897 she married Charles S. Johnson. They have four children; Franklin, May, Gordon and Serena. Franklin, 34, is the oldest, He is an attendant in Harry Thompson's gas station on Main street. May, 33, is married and lives in Troy, N.Y., Serena, 20, is at home helping her mother, and Gordon, 30, known locally as "Razz" works at Handley's restaurant on West street. In his spare time he does his stuff on a wide variety of musical instruments, from saxophone to guitar, and he can do "Dinah" on the piano like nobody's business, not even Ellington's. Husband Is Barber. For the past 12 years Mr.and Mrs.Johnson have been separated, or as Serena puts it. "have agreed to disagree." For a while Johnson operated a barber shop in Wallingford, then moved back to Rutland. He tried various places for his shop, but right now he has his barbershop in back of the Johnson house on Terrill street. He says that he lives at Johnson's but that he and "the Missus" have been separated for a long time now. On any one of these spring afternoons, however, when he's not barbering, you'll see him sitting out on the Johnson porch. But it seems to be pretty much Mrs. Johnson's house. Impressions of Gen. Lee. Mrs. Johnson has just one personal impression of the great Robert E. Lee. She remembers her folks saying how grand he was on his horse, even as a young man ; but her own impression of the gallant Virginian comes from what she thinks was his farewell to the plantation. Not long after the war, while playing around the newly acquired family cabin, she saw a handsome man ride up to the cabin and call to her folks. As she stopped her play, wide-eyed to see what the strange man wanted, she heard him say some kind things to her folks, doff his hat in the wind, then ride away. Later her folks told her that was "Marse Robert" and that he was going off over the Blue Ridge mountains. Exactly where Lee was going at that time, Mrs. Johnson doesn't know. She speaks of his riding off over "the Blue Ridge mountains" as if he were riding off into eternity. She does say, however, that her folks were mighty sad when they saw him ride away. In the years following the Civil war, for quite a few of them in fact, Mrs. Johnson stayed on at the Lee estate with her aunt, who cared for "Marse Edward Lee," Robert's brother. Marse Edward, you gather, was not quite the grand man that Robert was, through he was very kind to all of them. Marse Edward Drowns Tears. At times, it seems,Marse Edward, used to ride away from the old plantation for a while, to drown his tears for the OLd South in what must have been the first dregs of the modern whiskey that is advertised today as being stocked since that period. Anyway, Marse Edward used to take a bit now and them. Sometimes more than his post-war self could carry. And on those occasions Mrs. Johnson's aunt would see him coming back to the plantation, riding very straight and more dignified then usual on is fine horse, but very carefully making his entrance by the old back gate. Whereupon Mrs. Johnson's aunt would be right there to help him off his horse. He was a bit lame, and on those afternoons, more so than usual. These and many other pleasant thoughts light up the fine spring afternoons that shine through Mrs. Johnson's window, as she sits there in her favorite chair in the house on Terrill street. When her children see her sitting there they're not at all surprised .They say : "She ain't lazy, she's just dreaming." ps. there is also a photo of Mrs. Johnson with the news article. Transcribed by, Joan H. Bixby

VBG - This may be the answer to all our "brick walls" - lol. -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Ruth Barton Sent: Monday, February 14, 2011 5:51 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [VERMONT] State Spiritualists' Association 1/29/1886 (This article in its full form takes nearly two full columns. I have left out some non-essential verbiage for obvious reasons. I have tried to leave enough to give a good sense of the gist of the meeting. Be sure to read through the names to see if YOUR ancestor was contacted. RHB) The Vermont Tribune, Ludlow, Friday, January 29, 1886 State Spiritualists' Association 1/29/1886 Agreeable to call issued by board of Managers, the Convention assembled in Hammond hall, Ludlow, Friday Jan. 22d, for a three days meeting, and was called to order by the President, Alonzo F. HUBBARD of Tyson. Invocation by Mrs. Abbie W. CROSSETT of Duxbury, Vt. Conference opened by Mrs. S. B. CRADDOCK, now of Concord, N. H., formerly of Burlington, followed by Dr. GOULD of Randolph. Afternoon--Conference opened by Dr. GOULD, followed by Mrs. L. S. MANCHESTER of West Randolph, Mrs. CRADDOCK, Harvey HOWES and others. Evening--Remarks by Prof. CRADOCK of Concord, N. H., followed by Mr. NICHOLS and Dr. GOULD, who proposed that we hold a fact meeting on Saturday and tell why we as Spiritualists have POSITIVE KNOWLEDGE instead of belief. Mrs. Lizzie S. MANCHESTER of West Randolph delivered the lecture of the evening. Mrs. Gerturde B. HOWARD of East Wallingford next took the platform, and her many friends were rejoiced that this grand instrument of the angels was enabled to be with us to bring the "glad tiding of great joy which shall be to all people." The following names of spirits were given: Clara FULLER of Simonsville, Bishop HOWARD, Albert STANNARD, Wm. TURNER, Johnnie and Maggie PURCELL, Lucy HOWES, Laura Prior MUDGE, Geo. BARTON, Mrs. August SIMONDS of Rockingham, Ira EMERY, Chas. MORRIS; all recognized. Saturday morning-- Call to order, etc. Lecture by Mrs. S. A. WILEY of Rockingham, whose vital truths must have found an echo in the hearts of all. If such teachings, so beautiful and soul-elevation, find utterance upon our platform, what REASONABLE being can find fault with the teachings of modern Spiritualism? Afternoon--Called to order by Judge CROSSETT of Duxbury. Conference opened by Mrs. COROSSET, D. P. WILDER of Plymouth following with sensible, practical remarks, which are just what we want and need, as this life is a lively and practical one. Newman WEEKS, Esq., of Rutland, gave us some timely and interesting remarks, as did Mrs. CRADOCK. Mrs. E. L. PAULL of Morrisville was introduced as the speaker of the afternoon. After song, Mrs. Gertrude B. HOWARD, test medium, entranced, gave the following names of spirits seen and described with wonderful accuracy by her controlling spirit: Jane--Henry C. WRIGHT, Dr. DUTTON of West Randolph, Imogene SMITH of Lincoln, Miss Hannah WEEKS and Eldad SPAFFORD of Clarendon, Martin PRATT, Clara EDSON of Andover, Frances Wilder PARKER of Mt. Holly, Angeline PINNEY, Lucy SLAYTON of Woodstock, Roy TOWER (who was scalded) and Sarah Bates TOWER of Rutland, Ann SHERWIN and Capt. Daniel WING of Ira, two little boys named SNOW (who were drowned) Julia Farwell TARBELL. Nearly all recognized. Saturday evening--Fact meeting, participated in by Mrs. Lizzie MANCHESTER, relating her experience at a materializing sceance with Edgar W. EMERSON of Manchester, N. H., where our sainted sister, Mrs. Nellie J. KENYON, came in full form and conversed in a satisfactory manner, as also did others, until one could feel as one of old said a that other materialization that it was "good to be there." A. F. HUBBARD related his experience with Chas. E. WATKINS, independent slate-writing medium, showing past all question the impossibility of all collusion or fraud. FACTS are what the world is asking for, and what they are receiving as fast as they look for them in the right channel. "Ask and ye shall receive" is a promise which was never more sure than now. Harvey HOWES of North Bennington, Dr. GOULD, and Mrs. CROSSETT, followed in corrobarative testimony. Address fo the evening by Mrs. Fanny Davis SMITH of Brandon--For the glowing tribute she gave our beloved Vermont poetess, Mrs. Julia C. R. DOOR, we were grateful, and thought how justly proud our State might be of her noble co-worker, Fanny Davis SMITH. Sunday morning--Remarks by Mrs. WILEY, D. P. WILDER, Dr. GOULD, Dr. SMITH, N. WEEKS, and others. Mrs. Manchester delivered the lecture of the morning, after which Mrs. MORGAN gave the following names: Clara GORDON, Sewell FULLAM, May WORCESTER, Linwood WEEKS, Alice MEEKER (murdered in Waterbury), Newton BRIDGE, James DUMPHREY, Sarah WARREN, George BRIDGE, Nellie J. KENYON of Woodstock. Sunday afternoon--Mrs. S. A. WILEY gave one of her best lectures, followed by Hon. A. E. STANLEY of Leicester, who gave us one of his eloquent, logical, and keenly-analytical discourses, for which he is justly noted. Mrs. HOWARD then gave the following names of spirits who presented themselves for recognition: Melissa V. GOODSPEED, Charles LEE, Solomon ADAMS, John ADAMS of Chester (suicide), Jonathan BASS, Dolly WHITCOMB of Ludlow, Leonard and Lucy COLBURN. Alice N. COLBURN came with loving message to friends. Freelove JOHNSON, Miss A. W. SPRAGUE, Mrs. WORKS, and other old-time workers, gave us all God speed. Nearly all were recognized. Sunday evening--Opened by Mrs. CROSSETT, who related the circumstances connected with the cruel murder of little Alice MEEKER of Waterbury, whose pure sorrowful spirit had manifested through the trance mediumship of Mrs. O. L. MORGAN of Woodstock. Remarks by Mrs. CROSSETT--an eloquent appeal for the uplifting of humanity. The following names were given by Mrs. HOWARD; Salome Bixby PETTIGREW, Judson BROOKS of Bristol, Sarah BLACK, Mrs. Emma PARKER, Luther PURRINGTON, Susie WILDER, Asa WHITE of Mount Holly, Ralph BARTON, Viola S. BUSWELL, Martha B. MARSH, Dr. PALMER of Ludlow. Nearly all were recognized. We heard many regrets expressed at the absence of the veteran worker, Thomas MIDDLETON, from his accustomed place in our convention, and very many kindly messages were entrusted the writer, for this dear friend of humanity. Thus has closed a very successful convention. 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Quite remarkable! -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Ruth Barton Sent: Monday, February 14, 2011 5:51 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [VERMONT] State Spiritualists' Association 1/29/1886 (This article in its full form takes nearly two full columns. I have left out some non-essential verbiage for obvious reasons. I have tried to leave enough to give a good sense of the gist of the meeting. Be sure to read through the names to see if YOUR ancestor was contacted. RHB) The Vermont Tribune, Ludlow, Friday, January 29, 1886 State Spiritualists' Association 1/29/1886 Agreeable to call issued by board of Managers, the Convention assembled in Hammond hall, Ludlow, Friday Jan. 22d, for a three days meeting, and was called to order by the President, Alonzo F. HUBBARD of Tyson. Invocation by Mrs. Abbie W. CROSSETT of Duxbury, Vt. Conference opened by Mrs. S. B. CRADDOCK, now of Concord, N. H., formerly of Burlington, followed by Dr. GOULD of Randolph. Afternoon--Conference opened by Dr. GOULD, followed by Mrs. L. S. MANCHESTER of West Randolph, Mrs. CRADDOCK, Harvey HOWES and others. Evening--Remarks by Prof. CRADOCK of Concord, N. H., followed by Mr. NICHOLS and Dr. GOULD, who proposed that we hold a fact meeting on Saturday and tell why we as Spiritualists have POSITIVE KNOWLEDGE instead of belief. Mrs. Lizzie S. MANCHESTER of West Randolph delivered the lecture of the evening. Mrs. Gerturde B. HOWARD of East Wallingford next took the platform, and her many friends were rejoiced that this grand instrument of the angels was enabled to be with us to bring the "glad tiding of great joy which shall be to all people." The following names of spirits were given: Clara FULLER of Simonsville, Bishop HOWARD, Albert STANNARD, Wm. TURNER, Johnnie and Maggie PURCELL, Lucy HOWES, Laura Prior MUDGE, Geo. BARTON, Mrs. August SIMONDS of Rockingham, Ira EMERY, Chas. MORRIS; all recognized. Saturday morning-- Call to order, etc. Lecture by Mrs. S. A. WILEY of Rockingham, whose vital truths must have found an echo in the hearts of all. If such teachings, so beautiful and soul-elevation, find utterance upon our platform, what REASONABLE being can find fault with the teachings of modern Spiritualism? Afternoon--Called to order by Judge CROSSETT of Duxbury. Conference opened by Mrs. COROSSET, D. P. WILDER of Plymouth following with sensible, practical remarks, which are just what we want and need, as this life is a lively and practical one. Newman WEEKS, Esq., of Rutland, gave us some timely and interesting remarks, as did Mrs. CRADOCK. Mrs. E. L. PAULL of Morrisville was introduced as the speaker of the afternoon. After song, Mrs. Gertrude B. HOWARD, test medium, entranced, gave the following names of spirits seen and described with wonderful accuracy by her controlling spirit: Jane--Henry C. WRIGHT, Dr. DUTTON of West Randolph, Imogene SMITH of Lincoln, Miss Hannah WEEKS and Eldad SPAFFORD of Clarendon, Martin PRATT, Clara EDSON of Andover, Frances Wilder PARKER of Mt. Holly, Angeline PINNEY, Lucy SLAYTON of Woodstock, Roy TOWER (who was scalded) and Sarah Bates TOWER of Rutland, Ann SHERWIN and Capt. Daniel WING of Ira, two little boys named SNOW (who were drowned) Julia Farwell TARBELL. Nearly all recognized. Saturday evening--Fact meeting, participated in by Mrs. Lizzie MANCHESTER, relating her experience at a materializing sceance with Edgar W. EMERSON of Manchester, N. H., where our sainted sister, Mrs. Nellie J. KENYON, came in full form and conversed in a satisfactory manner, as also did others, until one could feel as one of old said a that other materialization that it was "good to be there." A. F. HUBBARD related his experience with Chas. E. WATKINS, independent slate-writing medium, showing past all question the impossibility of all collusion or fraud. FACTS are what the world is asking for, and what they are receiving as fast as they look for them in the right channel. "Ask and ye shall receive" is a promise which was never more sure than now. Harvey HOWES of North Bennington, Dr. GOULD, and Mrs. CROSSETT, followed in corrobarative testimony. Address fo the evening by Mrs. Fanny Davis SMITH of Brandon--For the glowing tribute she gave our beloved Vermont poetess, Mrs. Julia C. R. DOOR, we were grateful, and thought how justly proud our State might be of her noble co-worker, Fanny Davis SMITH. Sunday morning--Remarks by Mrs. WILEY, D. P. WILDER, Dr. GOULD, Dr. SMITH, N. WEEKS, and others. Mrs. Manchester delivered the lecture of the morning, after which Mrs. MORGAN gave the following names: Clara GORDON, Sewell FULLAM, May WORCESTER, Linwood WEEKS, Alice MEEKER (murdered in Waterbury), Newton BRIDGE, James DUMPHREY, Sarah WARREN, George BRIDGE, Nellie J. KENYON of Woodstock. Sunday afternoon--Mrs. S. A. WILEY gave one of her best lectures, followed by Hon. A. E. STANLEY of Leicester, who gave us one of his eloquent, logical, and keenly-analytical discourses, for which he is justly noted. Mrs. HOWARD then gave the following names of spirits who presented themselves for recognition: Melissa V. GOODSPEED, Charles LEE, Solomon ADAMS, John ADAMS of Chester (suicide), Jonathan BASS, Dolly WHITCOMB of Ludlow, Leonard and Lucy COLBURN. Alice N. COLBURN came with loving message to friends. Freelove JOHNSON, Miss A. W. SPRAGUE, Mrs. WORKS, and other old-time workers, gave us all God speed. Nearly all were recognized. Sunday evening--Opened by Mrs. CROSSETT, who related the circumstances connected with the cruel murder of little Alice MEEKER of Waterbury, whose pure sorrowful spirit had manifested through the trance mediumship of Mrs. O. L. MORGAN of Woodstock. Remarks by Mrs. CROSSETT--an eloquent appeal for the uplifting of humanity. The following names were given by Mrs. HOWARD; Salome Bixby PETTIGREW, Judson BROOKS of Bristol, Sarah BLACK, Mrs. Emma PARKER, Luther PURRINGTON, Susie WILDER, Asa WHITE of Mount Holly, Ralph BARTON, Viola S. BUSWELL, Martha B. MARSH, Dr. PALMER of Ludlow. Nearly all were recognized. We heard many regrets expressed at the absence of the veteran worker, Thomas MIDDLETON, from his accustomed place in our convention, and very many kindly messages were entrusted the writer, for this dear friend of humanity. Thus has closed a very successful convention. 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The Vermont Tribune, Ludlow, Friday, January 29, 1886 Springfield 1/29/1886 The mercury fell to 15 degrees below, last Saturday night. The meat firm of BURR & ROUNDY has dissolved, and C. C. ROUNDY will continue the business. A. C. BINGHAM sawed all the fingers of his right hand, last Thursday, while at work for R. J. KENNEY. E. Wellman BARNARD is to take charge of the New England business of the American Graphic Co., publishers of the New York Daily GRAPHIC. H. W. GREEN, formerly in business here, has gone into business in Boston, under teh name of Charles F. MILIKEN & Co. They deal extensively in lubricating oils. Freeman HATCH of Weathersfield received a dispatch, Monday, announcing the death of his son, Edward HATCH, at Chicago, on Friday last. Eddie was a very energetic young man, and his acquaintances in this section will sincerely regret his untimely demise. The follow is Prof. SMITH's weather forecast for the week ending Feb. 3d: Fine--very abrupt change from extreme cold zero weather to mild and open, accompanied with wind, rain and sleet; January ending mild, with rain and thaw. February enters mild, with scattered snow-falls, changing to windy and unsettled, followed by a cold dip and very low reading for February. Transcribed by Ruth Barton -- Ruth Barton [email protected] Dummerston, VT

The Vermont Tribune, Ludlow, Friday, January 29, 1886 Felchville 1/29/1886 C. B. WHITE has sold his place to Chas. PRESTON. Mrs. Matilda KENDALL is on a visit to her daughter, Mrs. Perkins FLETCHER. B. D. HAWKINS has returned to her home in Hammondville, after an extended visit to her parnets in Pittsford. Mrs. John GOODELL was discharged from the insane asylum, and returned to her homein Weathersfield, last week. Mrs. PERKINS of St. Johnsbury delivered a very interesting lecture to a good house, Thursday evening. Transcribed by Ruth Barton -- Ruth Barton [email protected] Dummerston, VT

The Vermont Tribune, Ludlow, Friday, January 29, 1886 Proctorsville 1/29/1886 The W. C. T. U. will meet, Saturday, with Mrs. N. G. PIPER. John L. PROCTOR and wife, of Stillwater, Minn., are visiting Mr. PROCTOR's sister, Mrs. Wm. SMITH. Rev. S. F. BROWN occupied the pulpit at the Methodist church, last Sunday, in exchange with Mr. FORREST. The ladies of the Universalist society will have a sociable Wednesday, at the home of Alick STEARNS. The patrons of Eagle cheese-factory have received the net value per one hundred pounds of milk, for each month during the past season, as follows: May, 63 cents; June, 70 cents; July, 70 cents; August and September 90 cents. Transcribed by Ruth Barton -- Ruth Barton [email protected] Dummerston, VT

The Vermont Tribune, Ludlow, Friday, January 29, 1886 Plymouth Five Corners 1/29/1886 Our miners are getting scattered, some engaged in one thing, some in another. 22 degrees below 0 last week. Our singing-schools are to end rather abruptly, we learn, some of those who subscribed having left the place but not the cash. We are to have but one more school. Hinman SARGENT of this place died Monday morning, Jan. 11th. His death seemed very sudden, as he had been in comfortable health and engaged about his usual work until four days previous. The greater part of Mr. SARGENT's life had been spent in this town, and the past twenty years on the farm where he died. He leaves a wife and five children to mourn the loss of a kind husband and father. Mr. TILLOTTSON of Woodstock attended the funeral at his late home, after which his remains were borne to Ludlow, near his birthplace, for burial. Mr. RAYMOND is expected home Tuesday, the 26th. Death again entered our neighborhood, Tuesday morning, removing "Uncle Cyrus" JOHNSON, aged seventy-five years. His life has been passed in this, the town where he was born, and the last fifty years of it on the place where he died. Nearly three years ago he was called to bury his youngest child, a quiet, dutiful girl of 18 years. It was a heavy blow when she, the sunlight of his home, passed away after an illness so brief that he was in no wise prepared for its fatal termination. Since that time he has slowly but steadily failed in health, and during the past year, been quite feeble. Mr. JOHNSON was a kind husband and father, a good neighbor, and that which we wish might be said of more, AN HONEST MAN. His wife and two of his six children survive him. His sons were both living with him in the old home. The wife, who has so long shared whatever of joy or sorrow fell to his lot, has our sympathy as the arm on which she leaned is removed and she again called to part with one of her dearly-loved home circle. Transcribed by Ruth Barton -- Ruth Barton [email protected] Dummerston, VT

(This article in its full form takes nearly two full columns. I have left out some non-essential verbiage for obvious reasons. I have tried to leave enough to give a good sense of the gist of the meeting. Be sure to read through the names to see if YOUR ancestor was contacted. RHB) The Vermont Tribune, Ludlow, Friday, January 29, 1886 State Spiritualists' Association 1/29/1886 Agreeable to call issued by board of Managers, the Convention assembled in Hammond hall, Ludlow, Friday Jan. 22d, for a three days meeting, and was called to order by the President, Alonzo F. HUBBARD of Tyson. Invocation by Mrs. Abbie W. CROSSETT of Duxbury, Vt. Conference opened by Mrs. S. B. CRADDOCK, now of Concord, N. H., formerly of Burlington, followed by Dr. GOULD of Randolph. Afternoon--Conference opened by Dr. GOULD, followed by Mrs. L. S. MANCHESTER of West Randolph, Mrs. CRADDOCK, Harvey HOWES and others. Evening--Remarks by Prof. CRADOCK of Concord, N. H., followed by Mr. NICHOLS and Dr. GOULD, who proposed that we hold a fact meeting on Saturday and tell why we as Spiritualists have POSITIVE KNOWLEDGE instead of belief. Mrs. Lizzie S. MANCHESTER of West Randolph delivered the lecture of the evening. Mrs. Gerturde B. HOWARD of East Wallingford next took the platform, and her many friends were rejoiced that this grand instrument of the angels was enabled to be with us to bring the "glad tiding of great joy which shall be to all people." The following names of spirits were given: Clara FULLER of Simonsville, Bishop HOWARD, Albert STANNARD, Wm. TURNER, Johnnie and Maggie PURCELL, Lucy HOWES, Laura Prior MUDGE, Geo. BARTON, Mrs. August SIMONDS of Rockingham, Ira EMERY, Chas. MORRIS; all recognized. Saturday morning-- Call to order, etc. Lecture by Mrs. S. A. WILEY of Rockingham, whose vital truths must have found an echo in the hearts of all. If such teachings, so beautiful and soul-elevation, find utterance upon our platform, what REASONABLE being can find fault with the teachings of modern Spiritualism? Afternoon--Called to order by Judge CROSSETT of Duxbury. Conference opened by Mrs. COROSSET, D. P. WILDER of Plymouth following with sensible, practical remarks, which are just what we want and need, as this life is a lively and practical one. Newman WEEKS, Esq., of Rutland, gave us some timely and interesting remarks, as did Mrs. CRADOCK. Mrs. E. L. PAULL of Morrisville was introduced as the speaker of the afternoon. After song, Mrs. Gertrude B. HOWARD, test medium, entranced, gave the following names of spirits seen and described with wonderful accuracy by her controlling spirit: Jane--Henry C. WRIGHT, Dr. DUTTON of West Randolph, Imogene SMITH of Lincoln, Miss Hannah WEEKS and Eldad SPAFFORD of Clarendon, Martin PRATT, Clara EDSON of Andover, Frances Wilder PARKER of Mt. Holly, Angeline PINNEY, Lucy SLAYTON of Woodstock, Roy TOWER (who was scalded) and Sarah Bates TOWER of Rutland, Ann SHERWIN and Capt. Daniel WING of Ira, two little boys named SNOW (who were drowned) Julia Farwell TARBELL. Nearly all recognized. Saturday evening--Fact meeting, participated in by Mrs. Lizzie MANCHESTER, relating her experience at a materializing sceance with Edgar W. EMERSON of Manchester, N. H., where our sainted sister, Mrs. Nellie J. KENYON, came in full form and conversed in a satisfactory manner, as also did others, until one could feel as one of old said a that other materialization that it was "good to be there." A. F. HUBBARD related his experience with Chas. E. WATKINS, independent slate-writing medium, showing past all question the impossibility of all collusion or fraud. FACTS are what the world is asking for, and what they are receiving as fast as they look for them in the right channel. "Ask and ye shall receive" is a promise which was never more sure than now. Harvey HOWES of North Bennington, Dr. GOULD, and Mrs. CROSSETT, followed in corrobarative testimony. Address fo the evening by Mrs. Fanny Davis SMITH of Brandon--For the glowing tribute she gave our beloved Vermont poetess, Mrs. Julia C. R. DOOR, we were grateful, and thought how justly proud our State might be of her noble co-worker, Fanny Davis SMITH. Sunday morning--Remarks by Mrs. WILEY, D. P. WILDER, Dr. GOULD, Dr. SMITH, N. WEEKS, and others. Mrs. Manchester delivered the lecture of the morning, after which Mrs. MORGAN gave the following names: Clara GORDON, Sewell FULLAM, May WORCESTER, Linwood WEEKS, Alice MEEKER (murdered in Waterbury), Newton BRIDGE, James DUMPHREY, Sarah WARREN, George BRIDGE, Nellie J. KENYON of Woodstock. Sunday afternoon--Mrs. S. A. WILEY gave one of her best lectures, followed by Hon. A. E. STANLEY of Leicester, who gave us one of his eloquent, logical, and keenly-analytical discourses, for which he is justly noted. Mrs. HOWARD then gave the following names of spirits who presented themselves for recognition: Melissa V. GOODSPEED, Charles LEE, Solomon ADAMS, John ADAMS of Chester (suicide), Jonathan BASS, Dolly WHITCOMB of Ludlow, Leonard and Lucy COLBURN. Alice N. COLBURN came with loving message to friends. Freelove JOHNSON, Miss A. W. SPRAGUE, Mrs. WORKS, and other old-time workers, gave us all God speed. Nearly all were recognized. Sunday evening--Opened by Mrs. CROSSETT, who related the circumstances connected with the cruel murder of little Alice MEEKER of Waterbury, whose pure sorrowful spirit had manifested through the trance mediumship of Mrs. O. L. MORGAN of Woodstock. Remarks by Mrs. CROSSETT--an eloquent appeal for the uplifting of humanity. The following names were given by Mrs. HOWARD; Salome Bixby PETTIGREW, Judson BROOKS of Bristol, Sarah BLACK, Mrs. Emma PARKER, Luther PURRINGTON, Susie WILDER, Asa WHITE of Mount Holly, Ralph BARTON, Viola S. BUSWELL, Martha B. MARSH, Dr. PALMER of Ludlow. Nearly all were recognized. We heard many regrets expressed at the absence of the veteran worker, Thomas MIDDLETON, from his accustomed place in our convention, and very many kindly messages were entrusted the writer, for this dear friend of humanity. Thus has closed a very successful convention. Transcribed by Ruth Barton -- Ruth Barton [email protected] Dummerston, VT

Source, Rutland Daily Herald--Mon. Oct. 27, 1947. EDWARD T. SHACKETTE. MIDDLEBURY, Oct. 26--Funeral services will be held Wednesday in St. Ambrose church in Bristol for Edward T. Shackette. 69, of Middletown, Conn., who died in St. Francis hospital in Hartford, Conn., yesterday afternoon. He was born in Cornwall (Vt), the son of Thomas and Adeline (Shorkey) Shackette, on January 20, 1878, and lived there until five years ago when he moved to Middletown, Conn. He is survived by his wife, the former Media Wemette Shackette ; three daughters, Mrs. Dominick Mastercolo of Malden, Mass., the Misses Irene and Alberta Shackette of Hartford, Conn.,three sons, Paul of Hartford, Conn., and Adrain and Richard of Middletown, Conn.; a brother, Victor Shackette of Shoreham; and three sisters, Mrs. Julia Murray and Mrs. Ina Palsa of Middlebury and Mrs. Stella Strong of Rochester, N.Y.; and grandchildren, nieces and nephews. The body was taken to Blackmer's Funeral home, and moved to the home of Mrs. Julia Murray where it will remain until the funeral services. Transcribed by, Joan H. Bixby

Source, Rutland Daily Herald--Mon. Oct. 27, 1947. MISS ALICE HUGHES. LUDLOW, Oct. 26--Miss Alice Hughes, 72, died at the home of her sister, Mrs. Frank Hall, today after a long illness. She was born in Healdville in 1875, the daughter of Dustin and Ellen (McMann) Hughes, and lived in Healdville until 1928, when she took up residence in this town. She is survived by four sisters, Mrs. James Bowker and Mrs, Frank Hall, both of Ludlow, Mrs. Harry Leslie of Healdville and Mrs. Ralph Britton of Windsor ; and two brothers, John and Richard Hughes of Springfield. Funeral services will be held in the Church of the Annunciation at 9 a.m. Tuesday with the Rev. W. P. Hackett officiating. Transcribed by, Joan H. Bixby

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Thank you , Ruth! I have really enjoyed reading your emails...much more interesting than today's paper. I'm glad you are going to continue.  Toni Bement from Jamaica --- On Sat, 2/12/11, Ruth Barton <[email protected]> wrote: From: Ruth Barton <[email protected]> Subject: [VERMONT] 1885 To: [email protected] Date: Saturday, February 12, 2011, 1:22 AM Well folks, thus ends the year 1885 in Ludlow and nearby towns.  Hope you all have enjoyed that look back at the people and doings of the area as much as I have. I don't have many papers from 1886, 87 or 88, but have almost all from '89 which I am working on now.  So stay tuned.  I'm sure some of you have found some items humorous, some brutal and some shocking in their political uncorrectness, according to the customs of TODAY.  Some I almost didn't include but decided they were important at the time, and that's the way they wrote about them, and if we want to get the full picture we need to see it "warts and all."  Ruth -- Ruth Barton [email protected] Dummerston, VT *************************************** List Guidelines: http://home.sprynet.com/~darrellm/list_rules.htm Visit the Gateway to Vermont Web Site: http://www.rootsweb.com/~vermont/  ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

The Vermont Tribune, Ludlow, Friday, January 29, 1886 North Springfield 1/29/1886 Some traveling salesmen had an auction, Wednesday afternoon and evening, at the store of John WHITE. In school-district No. 5, which includes the village, there were, in the year of 1885, seven births and four deaths. The horse of D. J. BOYNTON, spoken of in the last issue as being injured, was found to be so badly hurt as to necessitate the killing of it. Transcribed by Ruth Barton -- Ruth Barton [email protected] Dummerston, VT

The Vermont Tribune, Ludlow, Friday, January 29, 1886 Ludlow 1/29/1886 C. N. NORTH has moved to Springfield. C. K. STODDARD, now of Centre Rutland, was in town Monday. Henry FARWELL is home from Brattleboro for a couple of weeks. Mrs. Asa FARWELL is spending the week with her daughter, in Burlington. Miss Nellie DONAHUE of Plymouth, Mass., has been visiting Mrs. S. A. RILEY. Dodge & Dinjian's stereopticon entertainment had a fair attendance. Miss Effie J. PETTIGREW is ill from pneumonia; how seriously is not known at this writing. E. J. WHITCOMB and O. GASSETT attended the Masonic dedication at Rutland, Wednesday. J. H. BLAKELY was called to Holyoke, Mass., Saturday night, by the illness of his mother; returning Monday night. FULLAM & ADAMS are receiving logs by the car-load from Healdville, which are rolled from the cars down the bank into the mill-yard. R. E. HATHORN, H. L. WARNER, and J. Y. RAISTRICK, represented Howard post, G. A. R., at the State encampment in Burlington, last week. James PURCELL went to Rutland, last week, and purchased a monument of Brown & Bagley, to be set up as soon as weather permits. Rev. R. T. POLK of Dorchester, Mass., will preach in the Universalist church here, next Sunday. Mrs. Lorinda TAYLOR has returned from a two weeks' visit in Brattleboro. She will go to New York state, soon, for the balance of the winter; thence West for the summer. A. F. HUBBARD of Tyson showed us, the other day, a "bead" of gold refined by himself from an ounce of ore from a vein on his land, that proved the value of the ore at that particular spot to be $100 per ton. A social dance under the management of F. A. MAYO and Geo. W. HARRIS, was held at Hammond hall,Thursday evening. Still the changes in the butcher business continue. WOODWARD having "rented out" RAND, the new proprietor of the People's Market, he has bought out Paff & Co., and taken possession there. PAFF will lie idle awhile, to recover his health. The sale of the "Indian Vegetable Elixir, " for this place, has been left with Dr. COOLEDGE. The remarkable testimonials given in another column are but a few of many and come under our own personal knowledge. John AYLWARD's team of horses, with logging-sled attached, started to runaway on Depot street Wednesday afternoon, but were caught at the Maine street crossing by some nervy young men, most conspicuous among whom was James REAGAN, who caught one of them by the bit while they were "on the wing." No damage is reported. There is need of missionary work among the juveniles on our streets. It is far too common an occurrence to hear these infantile lips uttering the most shocking oaths--and these, too, as often as any way, from the children of God fearing parents. It is well enough to sing "Where is my wandering boy tonight?" while the little cherub is asleep in his crib; but it is better not to forget that the daylight doesn't shield from moral danger, and to know where and with whom the lad is spending his play-hours. WILLARD & ROLLINS of Proctorsville have closed with A. J. DEMARY a contract to drew for them from near Healdville, 300,000 feet of logs per year for three years, to FULLAM & ADAMS' mill, where it is to be worked up on contract by F & A, for W. & R. It seems the clapboard machine recently put in is the property of the latter, and was put in for the purpose just stated. School in district No. 9 (Smithville) closed Jan. 22d. Number of scholars, 25. Names of those present every day--Clarence T. BEAN, Lilla J. BEAN, Joel F. ELLIS, Bertha M. GIDDINGS, Edna F. JOHNSON, Etta M. MAYO, Guy E. MAYO, Ira N. PECK, Adine WADLEIGH, Willie WADLEIGH, Addie R. WHITNEY, Effie J. WHITNEY; absent one day--Elmer STEVENS, Josa STEVENS, Minnie BRIGGS, Frank WHITNEY; perfect in whispering--Josa STEVENS, Effie WHITNEY, Edna JOHNSON, Joel ELLIS, Bert SHANPANG. Stella M. SANDERS, teacher. J. A. MAYO drove into the village, last Saturday, for weighing, what the veteran butcher Herrick WOODWARD says are the finest pair of beef-cattle ever shown in town. They are steers, less than four years old, and weigh 3,780 pounds. Mr. MAYO says he worked them all summer and fall, and that they weighed 3,215 pounds about the middle of September. He bought them a little less than two years ago, when they weighed 2,140. They are either a particularly fine breed, or have fallen into particularly good hands; perhaps both. The following from the Cambridge, Mass., TRBUNE will be of interest to the friends hereabouts of the parties named: The marriage of John A. HUBBBARD and Miss Jennie B. IRVING took place a the residence of the groom's mother, Mrs. George HUBBARD, 69 Mt. Auburn street, last Wednesday evening, Rev. Franklin JOHNSON officiating. Miss Cassie MUNROE was bridesmaid and John W. HODGE was best man. Miss Emma TAYLOR presided at the organ. After the ceremony Mr. and Mrs. HUBBARD held a reception, at the close of which they departed on their wedding journey. The young couple were the recipients of an unusually large number of presents, noticeable among them being a silver ice pitcher and goblet from Messrs. Enoch and George BEANE, of the firm of E. Beane & Co., employers of Mr. HUBBARD, and an English dinner set from the clerks in the same establishment. Transcribed by Ruth Barton -- Ruth Barton [email protected] Dummerston, VT

The Vermont Tribune, Ludlow, Friday, January 29, 1886 DEAD BEATS 1/29/1886 This is an advertisement, nearly a quarter column in length, in very large letters: Black List of the LUDLOW CLOTHING HOUSE All names under this head are "DEAD BEATS." More to follow next week: Joseph WORRELL, Ludlow Henry DUROCHEE, Plymouth Peter FELIO, Ludlow Valonia MARSHALL, Ludlow Clifford HAZELTON, Weston W. A. McARTHUR (exit). James DILLON, Rutland N. B.--All who have received statements need not be surprised if they find their name in this space. Transcribed by Ruth Barton -- Ruth Barton [email protected] Dummerston, VT

The Vermont Tribune, Ludlow, Friday, January 29, 1886 Vital Statistics 1/29/1886 BIRTHS In Sherburne, Jan. 21st, a son to Mr. and Mrs. Daniel HOWE. In Dover, N. H., Jan. 23d, a son to Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. WOLCOTT. MARRIAGES In Wallingford, Jan. 23d, by Rev. S. H. ARCHIBALD, Fred L. CHASE of Wallingford and Nellie E. WHITE of Rutland. DEATHS In Westminster, Mass., Jan. 23d, at the residence of her son-in-law, A. F. GREEN, Mrs. Mary P. HILL, widow of Samuel HILL of Chester, aged 82 years, 4 months, 8 days. Transcribed by Ruth Barton -- Ruth Barton [email protected] Dummerston, VT