The Vermont Tribune, Ludlow, July 5, 1889 Springfield 7/5/1889 Leonard ALBEE had his leg broken, the other day, by a horse starting just as he was getting into a wagon, which threw him under the wheels, breaking the limb in two places. The horse ran up Main street, and was caught by a young man who jumped into the vehicle from behind and secured the reins. Hon. Justus DARTT has been appointed a Supervisor of Schools in Massachusetts, and will soon take up his residence in that state. Transcribed by Ruth Barton -- Ruth Barton mrgjb@sover.net Dummerston, VT

The Vermont Tribune, Ludlow, July 5, 1889 Ascutneyville 7/5/1889 [deferred from last issue.] S. S. ROBINSON and family, from Denver, Col., have been stopping at W. F. and C. W. MERRILL's. Mr. ROBINSON goes to Detroit, Mich., this week. Mrs. Seth GAGE is expected Friday. Captain Geo. PIERCE has returned to Greenfield, Mass. Miss Clara NEWELL is at home from Springfield, and Julia NEWELL from St. Johnsbury. Mrs. R. S. HALL is visiting at St. Albans. She goes from there to Montreal. E. F. BRISTOL and family are at Norwich for a short time. Transcribed by Ruth Barton -- Ruth Barton mrgjb@sover.net Dummerston, VT

The Vermont Tribune, Ludlow, July 5, 1889 Weathersfield 7/5/1889 Miss Carrie WHIPPLE has returned from Lawrence, Mass. Connecticut river is full of floating logs. Herbert STREETER is recovering fom an attack of inflammation of the bowels. Mrs. S. N. BRONSON walked out of the house, June 30th, for the first time since April 11th, she having been confined to the bed most of the time since the above date. H. R. BILLINGS and son have arrived from Springfield, Mass., to spend a few weeks at the NEWTON farm. Transcribed by Ruth Barton -- Ruth Barton mrgjb@sover.net Dummerston, VT

The Vermont Tribune, Ludlow, July 5, 1889 South Reading 7/5/1889 School closed a term of eight weeks in district No. 7, June 21st. Whole number of scholars, 31; average attendance, 27. Scholars not absent during the term--Lena AINSWORTH, Ethel AINSWORTH, Mabel BUCK, Clara BISHOP, Minnie GREEN, Nellie GREEN, May LEWIS, Belle ROUND, Clara ROUND, Addie WITHINGTON, Carlton ACKLEY, George WITHINGTON; absent on account of sickness--Helen BUCK, Fred RAND; absent one-half day-- Maud LEWIS, Ella RAND, Etta WITHINGTON; not being tardy during the term--Lena AINSWORTH, Ethel AINSWORTH, Helen BUCK, Mabel BUCK, Clara BISHOP, Cora GREEN, Maud LEWIS, May LEWIS, Inez LEWIS, Corinne LEWIS, Etta WITHINGTON, Belle ROUND, Clara ROUND, Myrtie TAYLOR, James BISHOP, George WITHINGTON, George GREEN, Frank HOYT. Addie J. SPRAGUE, teacher. Transcribed by Ruth Barton -- Ruth Barton mrgjb@sover.net Dummerston, VT

The Vermont Tribune, Ludlow, July 5, 1889 Amsden 7/5/1889 Quite a little excitement prevailed here last Sunday evening. As two young men from Claremont were coming down the road near D. B. KENDALL's, their wagon broke, causing the horse to run, which ended in both men falling or jumping from the wagon, and the horse bringing up in a pit 10 or 12 feet deep near Mr. AMSDEN's saw-mill. Quite a little amount of work had to be done before the horse could be liberated, but when out he was found to have only some slight scratches. One of the men had his head and one ankle hurt some but the other came out unhurt. Charles AMSDEN has purchased a mate for his colt, and now has a very pretty pair of bays for drivers. Geo. PERRY and wife have gone to Claremont to visit their children, a few days. The stage business seems to be a little "fuddled" here, but we are in hopes the contending parties will make a pleasant settlement soon. Transcribed by Ruth Barton -- Ruth Barton mrgjb@sover.net Dummerston, VT

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Source, Rutland Daily Herald--Oct.14, 1925. RUTLAND, VT. PERSONAL MENTION. Mrs. W. H. Lewis and Mrs. Walter E. Hurd of Narberth, Pa., have returned home after spending a few days at the Hotel Berwick. Mrs. William LaBombard and John W. Pistole have returned to their home in Niagara Falls, N.Y., after having been called here by the illness and death of their mother, Mrs. Jeannette Pistole. Miss Florence Pistole of 35 Elm street is spending several weeks with her sister in Niagara, N.Y. Paul Marchand and family of Boston who have been in this city visiting Mr. Marchand's father, Peter Marchand of Nichols street, have gone to Montreal. Mr. Marchand accompanied them. Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Courcelle ad daughter, Margaret Ruby, of Worcester, Mass., have returned home after visiting relatives in this city. Miss Mae Tewell of Brooklyn is spending several weeks with Mrs. Charles McClure of School street. Miss Emma Matthews of Burlington, formerly of this city, has returned home after visiting her sister, Mrs. Phillip Smith of East street. Miss Lucille Farrall, Miss Frances Driscoll, Miss Margaret Driscoll and Miss Anna Driscoll of Keene, N.H., and Mrs. and Mrs. Daniel Driscoll of Springfield, Mass., spent the weekend with Mrs. Driscoll's mother, Mrs, S. E. Sabourin of James street. Miss Doris M. Foster of Crescent street have gone to Brooklyn where she will visit for a few weeks with friends and relatives. Charles Starks of Kingston, N.Y., has returned home after visiting his mother, Mrs. A. M. Starks of Baxter street. Transcribed by, Joan H. Bixby

The Vermont Tribune, Ludlow, July 5, 1889 Weathersfield Center 7/5/1889 At the school-meeting, the 25th ult., the following officers were elected: Moderator, B. H. ALBEE; clerk, G. H. GOLDSMITH; committee and treasurer, H. PL TOLLES; collector, B. H. ALBEE; tax, 20 cents; 24 weeks school. Haying has begun to some extent. The crop is heavier than for some years, and mostly of excellent quality. We acknowledge the receipt of two large bundles of Chicago papers from W. P. BAXTER of that city, including the copies of the TIMES containing the full articles written by the young reporter who played the detective so successfully in the CRONIN case. H. S. and B. H. ALBEE took a carriage trip through Chester, Rockingham and Springfield, last week. The congregations at the church here are increasing rapidly. Come in; there is room for all. Following is the weather report for the past month: Highest temperature, 10th, 85; lowest, 18th, 48; range, 37; mean, 65.5; mean for past 14 years, 65; rainfall, inches, 4.3; fair days, 19; cloudy and rainy, 11; prevailing winds, southerly. Transcribed by Ruth Barton -- Ruth Barton mrgjb@sover.net Dummerston, VT

The Vermont Tribune, Ludlow, July 5, 1889 North Springfield 7/5/1889 The people of this burg will celebrate the 4th by a picnic in BURKE's grove, and fireworks in the evening. Wm. E. FULLER has gone to the Hub for a few days. Katie LORD is visiting friends in Shrewsbury and vicinity. Not much weather for haying, yet. Arden HUMPHREY, a young man 20 years of age, and who has been at work at the asylum at Brattleboro for several months past, suddenly disappeared from that institution about 9 o'clock Tuesday evening, 25th ult., since which time the most diligent search has failed to discover any trace of him. His parents have the heartfelt sympathy of the people here, in their affliction. The school in Baltimore closed with a picnic, Saturday last, in the maple grove of E. C. SHERWIN. The exercises consisted of speaking, singing, and music by the Baltimore drum-corps, three generations of BEMISes playing at the same time. Bountiful tables were spread, which the people did ample justice to. The names of scholars neither absent of tardy during the term were--Percy BRIDGE, Annie OLNEY, Leland BEMIS, Eddie COFFIN, Guy PRESON, George COOK; Ernest PRESTON absent one-half day; Amy HUPHREY and Floyd COOK absent one and one-half days, on account of sickness. Ella FAIRBANKS, teacher. Transcribed by Ruth Barton -- Ruth Barton mrgjb@sover.net Dummerston, VT

The Vermont Tribune, Ludlow, July 5, 1889 Cavendish 7/5/1889 The ladies' aid society of the Universalist church will give an ice-cream sociable at the town hall, Friday evening, July 12th. All are cordially invited. Human nature recognizes no social bounds, as was illustrated the other day in this hamlet, when Mrs. W. shook the saucy offspring of Mrs. G., and the latter showed disapproval of the act by smiting Mrs. W. on the cheek. For Mrs. W. to respond by tearing the hair of Mrs. G., was just as natural. And so the scandal-loving tongues of the neighborhood were treated to a sweet morsel, rendered sweeter still by the fact that both belligerants were wives of leading men of the town. Transcribed by Ruth Barton -- Ruth Barton mrgjb@sover.net Dummerston, VT

The Vermont Tribune, Ludlow, July 5, 1889 Reading 7/5/1889 Miss Alice ROCKWOOD attended the commencement exercises at Barre, last week, where she has been to school; also G. D. BURNHAM, who has been a former student there. Abbie BAILEY and Jennie BRYANT spent last week in Windsor and Ascutneyville. The annual school-meeting in district No. 3 passed off quietly. A. K. HAPGOOD was chosen clerk and committee; George BAILEY, treasurer. Voted, to have three terms of school--fall term of 12 weeks, winter of 10, and spring of 8. Lucius COLBURN, who has been stopping at Mr. HAMMOND's for a week or two, left there last Wednesday. Della and Nora NICHOLS are home from Barre, where they have been at work. Transcribed by Ruth Barton -- Ruth Barton mrgjb@sover.net Dummerston, VT

The Vermont Tribune, Ludlow, July 5, 1889 Proctorsville 7/5/1889 Services at Gethsemane chapel, next Sunday, July 7th, will be as follows: Holy Communion at 9:30 a. m.; Morning Prayer, with sermon by Bishop BISSELL at 10:30; followed by Confirmation. Henry BAILEY gathered from his garden, June 29th, green peas in sufficient quantities to supply his large family of over twenty persons. Monday, while one of the carriage-horses belonging to Rev. N. A. HYDE of Indianapolis was in the shop of M. A. COOK to be shod, it plunges about the building, coming in contact with an iron spike in such a manner as to cut a gash in the hip over five inches deep and nearly a foot long. The wound was dressed by H. P. GAMMON, and the horse was immediately sold to E. E. CROSS. Mr. COOK was somewhat injured by a kick from the horse on the arm. Edwin R. SPAULDING of Springfield, Mass., is visiting at his father's, Rufus SPAULDING's. A social dance was held in school-house hall, Wednesday evening. Mrs. F. H. SPAULDING of Marlboro, N. H., has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Kelsey BAILY, the past week. Mrs. Elizabeth WALLIS of Lebanon, N. H., is in town for a few days. Frank HAVEN will receive the sincere congratulations of his many friends, on the increase of his pension from $8 to $30 per month. He has been confined to his bed for 29 months. Transcribed by Ruth Barton -- Ruth Barton mrgjb@sover.net Dummerston, VT

Source, Rutland Daily Herald-Fri. Apr. 25, 1924. RUTLAND, Vt. DIVORCES ARE GRANTED 13 IN COUNTY COURT. No Petitioner Is Denied Bill by Judge Willcox at the March Term. Thirteen petitions for divorce were granted by Superior Judge Julius A. Willcox in Rutland County court yesterday, all of the petitions heard at the March term having been granted. At September term about 30 mismated couples were given their legal freedom. The list of petitions granted yesterday follows : Lucy H. Flower vs. Albion M. Flower, petitioner allowed to resume her maiden name. Edith L. Statia vs.Harry Statis, petitioner granted custody of minor child. Katherine S. Oney vs. John W. Oney, petitioner granted custody and care of minor child and alimony as per order on file. Angelena F. Romano vs. Carl A. Romano, petitioner allowed to resume her maiden name. Minnie Pitts Brewster vs. John W. Brewster. Arthur Ragucci vs. Pasqualina Ragucci, petitioner granted the custody of the three oldest children and the petitionee granted custody of minor child. Ruth E. Thomas vs. Edward R. Thomas, petitioner granted custody of minor child. Katherine Spooner Swift Frazier vs. William Roberts Frazier, petitioner granted custody of minor child. Martha Baker Blodgett vs. Hollis F. Blodgett, petitioner allowed to resume her maiden name. Josephine J. Bostrom vs. John J.Bostrom, petitioner granted custody of minor child. Ruby Bedell Snay vs. Fred L. Snay, petitioner granted custody of minor child. Horace H. Dryden vs. Elsie B. Dryden, petitioner granted custody of minor child. Teresa J. Burke vs. Walter J. Burke,care and custody of minor child and alimony granted petitioner as per order on file. Transcribed by, Joan H. Bixby

The Vermont Tribune, Ludlow, July 5, 1889 Perkinsville 7/5/1889 The figure 9 looks like 6 when viewed bottom-end up or top-end down. We suspect the compositor took some such view of one of our 9's last week, as we were made to say that the income of the Huntington Fund for Weathersfield was $16.73, instead of $19.73, which we meant. At Lucien B. CRAM's are stopping, a sister of Mrs. CRAM's, with a daughter and grand-daughter. Irving PRATT of Ware, Mass., is at his grandfather's--Lynus PRATT. Mr. RYDER (formerly singing teacher in this place) and daughter were at Mrs. F. W. RYDER's over the Sabbath. Mrs. Fred GOWING of Massachusetts, and three children, are at W. A. NOYES'. Dr. D. F. RUGG of Hartland being at the meeting of the National Medical Association held at Newport, R. I., Mrs. RUGG and son Harold took a carriage trip to Perkinsville and Proctorsville, last week. Marvin E. BISBEE commenced carrying mail through this place, Monday, July 1st. Dr. John Farnham BOYNTON of Syracuse, N. Y., and ex-Gov. James Stoddard BOYNTON of Griffin, Georgia, visited the town clerk's office, last Friday evening, for the purpose of examining the records of Wethersfield prior to 1800. Dr. BOYNTON is president of the BOYNTON family organization which held a reunion at Salem, Mass., June 26th; and his wife is treasurer of the same. Dr. BOYNTON is preparing an extended history of the BOYNTON family. he was a "49er," and was of the party that surveyed the boundary line between Mexico and the United States. Mrs. Dr. BOYNTON is constructing a memorial quilt which will be made of specimens of wedding garments furnished by the BOYNTONs and their kindred. As a contribution she has a piece of the silken girdle worn by Charles I., in 1649. Dr. BOYNTON says the genealogy of the BOYNTONs can be traced back 30 generations, to the time of Bartholomew de BOYNTON of Boynton, England, who was lord of the manor in 1067. The BOYNTONs of America are descended from William and John BOYNTON, from Yorkshire, England, who settled in Rowley, Mass., in 1638. Ex-Governor BOYNTON's grandfather went from Weathersfield about 100 years ago, to Georgia. The ex-governor, who is also a judge in his native state, expressed himself as very much pleased with the evidences of thrift which he saw in a carriage-drive from Windsor to Weathersfield Bow and thence by way of Ascutneyville to Perkinsville. The aforesaid gentlemen are anxious to gain information of Ephriam BOYNTON, who formerly lived in Weathersfield. School in Perkinsville, higher department, closed June 28th, after a term of 10 weeks. The following shows the average in recitations, deportment and examinations, of each pupil: Fred ROBINSON 100, Ada BIXBY 99.9, Edward RUGG 99.9, Dan CRAM 99.8, Hattie CARRIER 99.8, Etta YOUNG 99.7, Claude BUTTERFIELD 99.6, Clarence BUTTERFIELD 99.5, Leslie HALL 99.2, Annie PAYNE 99.1, Ralph MARDEN 99, Johnny HICKS 99, Abbie YOUNG 98.9, Carroll WHEELER 98.9, Dwight BRADISH 98.8, Walter GOODWIN 98.5, Blanch HERRICK 97.7, Eddie HOISINGTON 97.7, Emma CARRIER 97.6, Willie HORTON 97.6. I extend my sincere thanks to my scholars for the beautiful presents given me. Lizzie F. CHURCH, teacher. Transcribed by Ruth Barton -- Ruth Barton mrgjb@sover.net Dummerston, VT

The Vermont Tribune, Ludlow, July 5, 1889 Ludlow 7/5/1889 Julian SPAFFORD is home from N. Y. Chas. HORAN is visiting in Rutland. Michael DALY is laid off again, by ill-health. Miss Lula B. STIMSON is sojourning in Winchendon, Mass. Joel WARNER is at home from Boston fro a brief vacation. Oscar GASSETT is repainting his house; same color--white. Martin READY's father, from Richmond, is his guest this week. Miss Lily ROBBINS is at home from Canada, for the Summer vacation. J. P. CLARK of North Adams, Mass., has been added to the TRIBUNE force. A new street-lamp has been put up on High street, near A. M. SPAFFORD's residence. Mrs. W. M. BUCKLEY, from Windsor, has been visiting friends her, this week. R. E. HATHORN has a new workman in his harness-shop--Sam SOULE, from Kingston, Mass. Miss Mary SLACK, from Bates College, Maine, has rejoined her parents here for the season. John DALY is resting from his labors as baggage-master at the depot, Geo. SAWYER filling his place. Mrs. Asa and Miss Hannah FARWELL arrived at N. M. PIERCE's, last Saturday, for the season. C. W. HEMENWAY returned from a ten days visit to friends in Brandon and Clarendon, last week. Three good hay-days, the past week,--Saturday, Sunday, Monday,--that were improved by many. Mrs. Frank W. BILLINGS from Brockton, Mass., is now with her parents--Mr. and Mrs. John P. WARNER. Walter SCOTT, wife and son, drove over from Rutland, Sunday; called by the illness of Mr. SCOTT's mother. Charles E. STONE and family, from Turners Falls, Mass., are making their annual visit with Mr. STONE's parents. G. I. HOWE went to Brattleboro, last Saturday, to auction off a lot of 25 horses for the CHAMBERLAIN Horse Co. C. W. GODDARD is having his livery stable buildings repainted, a lighter shade, B. B. FULLAM doing the work. Will JOHNSON and bride, from Franklin, Mass., are passing their honeymoon here; stopping at the hotel. W. D. BALL denies that he was at any time a candidate for the express business; current report to the contrary notwithstanding. Norris HAMMOND doesn't seem to have lost his partiality for the girls, since becoming a benedict; he took another one to keep, Monday morning. Though there is no base-ball organization here, several challenges have been received from neighboring towns, including Springfield and Rutland. E. E. PARKER of Kansas City joined his family here, last week; and this week, Wednesday, they left for Saranac Lake, in the Adirondack region. The Smithville school, Miss Stella SANDERS teacher, completed the Summer term, last Friday, with a picnic in the yards and orchard of S. S. MAYO. Henry M. GODDARD was at home from Middlebury College over Sunday, and has now gone to Northfield, Mass., to attend the Moody summer school. Frank W. MEADS, wife and children, of Dorchester, Mass., have been visiting friends in this vicinity, the past two weeks; were guests of R. M. WILDER, Monday. As stated last week, that fish caught by the CHAPMANs was big enough; but they assert that the weight shrank 1 3/4 pounds before it reached us, 16 3/4 being the correct figures. Misses Belle COOLEDGE, Addie WALKER, and Katie SHERWIN, are to spend the vacation season at Old Orchard beach, Maine, as waitresses at one of the many hotels of that famous resort. Services and Sunday-school at the usual hours, next Sunday, at the Universalist church. In the evening, Rev. Q. H. SHINN of Rutland will occupy the pulpit; his subject, "The Great Love." Carpenter CHASE has been making considerable improvement in Dr. COOLEDGE's store interior, by moving back the rear partition, ditto counters, and increasing space and convenience for window display. Arrangements are being made for the dedication of Black River Academy, on the 27th of August next. There will be an oration, poem, addresses, banquet and concert. Full programme will be given later. Nathaniel HORTON has not gone out of the honey business; nor have his bees grown lax in industry and neatness in housekeeping. A sample of their skill, left us the other day, was certainly the finest we ever saw. Rev. W. A. PRATT, former Universalist pastor here, was in town over Sunday. He is now located in Halifax, N. S. , over one of the strongest parishes of the denomination in the country. Unfortunately, however, the salt air of N. S. does not agree with Mrs. PRATT. These officers were chosen in school district No. 7, at the annual meeting: Moderator, D. E. WILDER; clerk, John CROSBY; treasurer, E. B. COLBURN; collector, D. E. WILDER; committee, Joseph ELLISON. It was voted to sustain 24 weeks of school, and to assess a tax therefor of 25 cents on a dollar of the grand list. There has recently been completed here the organization of a branch of the New England Order of Protection. the branch was instituted by Dr. A. F. BURR of Boston, Supreme Medical Examiner, and has already 20 members, under the organizing efforts of John LOMBARD; social meetings held every alternate Wednesday evening. In the Ludlow-Bellows Falls ball-match, last week, the summaries were in one or two instances incorrect. The score-sheet gave RAYMOND but 7 strike-outs, probably under the supposition that the failure of catcher to hold the third strike did not entitle the pitcher to credit; whereas spectators aver that 15 were disposed of in that manner. The roofs of the buildings of Judge WALKER, M. H. GODDARD, and Miss Jennie SINCLAIR, have been covered, the past week, with Metcalf's fire-and-water-proof roofing paint, applied by a gang of men under charge of C. C. MEADER of Montpelier. Major SPAULDING's house is being newly shingled, preparatory to the roof being similarly preserved. The man who thought he did a smart thing in dubbing the TRIBUNE the POLICE GAZETTE, gave us the raciest item of that character we have had for some months, had we desired to make the most of it; but we have neither malice nor grudge to gratify, in the matter; and had there been any extenuating circumstances in the case we should have been moved by the good standing of the culprit's connections to ignore the affair. The incident shows, however, how the "whirligig of time brings round its own revenges." "THE FOURTH"--The small boys opened the day with the usual calathumpian parade at 3 a. m.; but the bell-ringing was omitted. The Fat-Lean ball match was stopped by rain at the end of the third inning, the score then being 15 to 10 in favor of the Leans. For the Fats, G. S. BRIDGE carried off the honors, covering the field of short-stop with phenomenal success; in fact, he covered about all the field there was within the diamond, and some of the outfield, and would have carried the balance but for lack of time. For the Leans, C. E. JOHNSON exhibited great celerity in the vicinity of first base, being, probably, the most conspicuous man on his side. Later in the day, however, the contest was renewed for four innings, and the positions reversed, the Fats leading, when the game was called--27 to 18. In the afternoon, the ground having dried off, the Healdville club carried off the cake and scraped the plate. The home team lost the game before the fourth inning, by a multitude of costly errors, while the visitors played a very good and even game. Score, 11 to 10; which will be given in full in our next. Umpire, C. H. HOWARD. There was intense excitement, toward the close of the game, and the visitors were used with scant courtesy; for which, however, they were themselves much to blame. A visiting club should always leave their mouths at home. ANOTHER CIDER SCRAPE.--Too great a hankering for cider, and too little care who furnished it, is what causes the present absence from town of Pat TIERNEY, Phil CREASER and Walt WHITAKER. It seems that some two or three weeks ago this trio went to Dr. CHASE's, on South Hill, for a load of hay, and the family being away they took possession of the premises, including the cider-barrels in the cellar, in the course of events getting too full for utterance or reasoning. Mr. HAZEN, nephew of Dr. CHASE, came along and asked for the Dr., and was informed that the latter and wife had gone to the village and left them (the trio) in charge of the house. HAZEN found the CHASEs here and told them the state of things, who thereupon returned home and found the culprits outside and the house locked, though there was evidence that they had been inside, presumably through a cellar window. Not withstanding this the cheeky fellows demanded more cider, and were at first disposed to fight for it, but finally left the place. Subsequently, CHASE found that they had left the plugs out of the barrels and allowed some 160 gallons of vinegar and cider to run off, and sent the culprits word to come up and settle, the bill being $15. An attempt to bulldoze, by threatening to disclose on previous gifts of cider, failing to work, and learning that CHASE had put the matter into a lawyer's hands, convinced TIERNEY & Co. that they had better decamp till the clouds had rolled by; so they have departed hence, and the places that knew them know them no more. Transcribed by Ruth Barton -- Ruth Barton mrgjb@sover.net Dummerston, VT

The Vermont Tribune, Ludlow, July 5, 1889 South Wallingford 7/5/1889 A Faint Bugle-Call from the Battle-Fields of the Past In these days, when our loyalty is stirred anew by the observances of Decoration Day, we are prompted to say a few words relating to soldiers and war. We have neither time nor space to despict in any slight degree the "Horrors of War," or the countless stricken homes and blighted hearts lying so thickly in its wake; but we can mention a few facts relating to the same which have come under our own personal observation. Nearest our hearts are the sufferers of our own rebellion. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. STEARNS of this town (Wallingford) know the sorrows of having an only son shut in by "The Heavy Iron Doors" of Libbey and Andersonville. He enlisted in the 6th New York Cavalry. Was orderly for Gen. HANNOCK about two years, being one who helped carry the latter off the field, when wounded, after which he (STEARNS) was taken prisoner at Gaines' Mills and carried to Libbey, but afterwards removed to Andersonville. He made his escape, but after a few days was treed by bloodhounds and taken back to the horrors within the "dead-line." He was four years South, being a prisoner in Andersonville when the war closed. He was taken to a hospital, from which, after two months stay, he returned to those waiting parents who would have felt relieved could they have known that instead of languishing in those dens of filth and death, he had been peacefully sleeping under the Southern stars. He is now living with his family in Dorset. What thinking person can lift his face in our free air, in our free land, and say those soldier boys deserve aught but the highest respect we can offer. "Throbs there a heart with soul so dead?" In the old DOTY burial ground, here, lies the mortal part of another "boy in blue"--Charles CROWLEY, who died in this town about three years ago, and whose manner of burial should shame every humane person. There is no headstone of any description, neither are any steps being taken to procure one, of which we are aware. This last omission is not mentioned in a spirit of censure, but to act as a reminder to relatives or town authority. None of these graves should be neglected or forgotten. In this same yard were buried two Revolutionary soldiers--Jerathmel DOTY and Timothy JOHNSON. The former was one of a body-guard of twelve who escorted LaFAYETTE back to France, at the close of the war. Though not soldiers, we might mention the hard deaths of three young men of this town, who, many years ago, were horribly burned in a shanty in Hartsboro, while burning coal. They lived but a short time after getting out They were ALDRICH, REMINGTON and COLE, the two former having now living relatives in this town. Here also slumbers the clay of our townsman centenarian, Luther HOLDEN. Many other old people were buried here, and a pariseworthy effort is being made to improve the appearance of this small city of silent sleepers. "Uncle" Elihu DOTY, an old-time resident of this town, remembers distinctly when a regiment of soldiers of 1812 passed through this town, en-route for Plattsburg. Fortunately for them, however, peace was declared before they reached the field of action. In COOK cemetery, West Hill, are buried at least two soldier boys--EDGERTON and CROFT; and neighbors were loyal enough to remember them the last 30th. We have no observances , now, on that day. We suppose it is the lack (?) of the wherewithal; it cannot be diminishing patriotism, to which we can attribute the silence. Let us not forget them. Tearfully, reverently, leave them asleep In the old Mother's bosom, so patient and true, While grasses and sky, sun, moon and stars, keep Their long faithful watch o'er the brave boys in blue. Mrs. A. R. AMES South Wallingford, June, 1889 Transcribed by Ruth Barton -- Ruth Barton mrgjb@sover.net Dummerston, VT

The Vermont Tribune, Ludlow, July 5, 1889 Vital Statistics 7/5/1889 BIRTHS In Ludlow, July 1st, a daughter (Clara Marietta) to mr. and Mrs. Norris HAMMOND. In South Wallingford (West Hill), June 9th, a son to Mr. and Mrs. Marvin EDGERTON. MARRIAGES In South Londonderry, June 19th, H. P. CHASE and Miss S. Addie BATCHELDER. DEATHS In Chester, June 27th, Mrs. Edward DUNSTER, aged 18 years. In Chester, July 1st, Mrcelius MATTOCKS, aged 24 years. In Bartonsville, June 27th, Mrs. Albert SMITH, age 45 years. In South Wallingford, June 20th, Laura Elvira EARL, wife of Lewis E. STAFFORD, aged 57 years 10 months. In Pittsford, June 20th, Samuel WINSLOW, aged 81 years. In Dubuque, Iowa, June 21st, of heart disease, Mrs. Laura G. ROBINSON, widow of the late Frank M. ROBINSON, formerly of South Reading, aged 75 years. Transcribed by Ruth Barton -- Ruth Barton mrgjb@sover.net Dummerston, VT

The Vermont Tribune, Ludlow, July 5, 1889 State Notes 7/5/1889 St. Johnsbury's grand list is increased $200,000 over last year. Landlord MEYERHOFFER of the Mount Killington hotel caught a white porcupine, recently--the third one during his ten summers there. The Grand Army Fair at Montpelier, July 16th, 17th and 18th is to be held under canvas on the State House grounds. A tent 60x50 feet, and a smaller one, have been secured for this purpose. A Rutland HERALD correspondent avers that liquor is openly sold in at least 21 places in St. Albans--about three times as many per capita as any town except Boston in the high-license state of Massachusetts. The barn of Leander WALLBRIDGE, a Cabot, was burned, last Saturday night, together with seven cows, two calves, one hog, seven pigs, and all the farming tools. The origin of the fire was undoubtedly incendiary. Some five years ago Robert, son of Leander WALBRIDGE, drove his team to Cabot village, and hitched it under some public sheds. After some hours absence he went for the team, but it had disappeared, and no trace of it has ever been obtained. Soon after, the same young man, having obtained another team and a new harness, left his horse in the same place, and when he went for it found the harness so cut and hacked as to be worthless; following close on to this piece of vandalism the oxen of Mr. WALBRIDGE were poisoned with paris green. Shortly after this the party whom Mr. WALBRIDGE believed to be responsible for the crimes died, and the persecuted man breathed easier, but there is strong ground for suspicion that the family of the deceased are following up the feud. A Richford boy held a cannon firecracker in his hand while it "went off." A little later, what was left of the hand was taken off by a surgeon. SLAYTON's livery stable, at South Barre, was burned Wednesday night; caused by a horse kicking over a lantern. One horse, a cow and a hog were lost in the fire. S. W. CUMMINGS, a general passenger agent of the Central Vermont railway, was united in marriage at Providence, R. I., the 20th ult., in St John's Episcopal church, to Miss M. G. ADDEMAN of that city. (Next item neatly cut out. RHB) A large and brilliant company assembled at Montpelier last Thursday night at the residence of Hiram ATKINS of the State and National Democratic committees, the occasion being the twenty-fifth anniversary of his marriage. Governor DILLINGHAM and other distinguished persons were in attendance. The house and grounds were brilliant with arc lights, hung for the occasion. The display of gifts was equal to any ever see at the capital. Over 400 invitations were issued. Many letters of regret were received from men of national prominence. The celebrated stallion Daniel Lambert died at the stock-farm of Joseph BATTELL, in Middlebury, last Saturday, from old age. It is said that Daniel Lambert was the sire of more winners of public races, more trotters with records of 2:40 and better, more trotters of 50 races or more of each, than any (then) living sire. These results have been achieved in a region where there never was a mile track, and where men have not been breeding for race horses, the dams having been taken from the road and from the plough. John W. DORSEY, the principal defendant, is evidently gratified that the docket of the criminal session of the District Court had been cleared of the 24 cases against him, which have been standing on the books ever since the commencement of the celebrated Star route cases. The district attorney had become convinced that it would be impossible to get convictions in these cases. These indictments charged conspiracy and perjury against John W. DORSEY and others. Mr. Dorsey now lives quietly at Middlebury, engaged in manufacture. Although made principal defendant he was only the agent of his brother, Senator Stephen W. DORSEY, and Governor William Pitt KELLOGG. The University of Vermont is in great luck. Hon. Frederick BILLINGS of Woodstock has sent his check for $10,000 for the purchase of books for the library of that institution; which completes a donation of $200,000 Mr. BILLINGS has made the university from time to time. John H. CONVERSE and Dr. Edward H. WILLIAMS, of the Baldwin Locomotive Works, of Philadelphia, graduates of the college, have signified to the corporation their intention to erect two residences on the college grounds, the coming year, for professors, each costing $10,000. Miss Maria LOOMIS of Burlington has also made a gift of $10,000 for the endowment of the library, and Hon. Charles P. MARSH of Woodstock has made a large donation of law books for the foundation of a law library. S. W. SMITH has been appointed postmaster at North Pownal. The Western Vermont Agricultural Society offer a $1,000 purse to be contested for by Vermont bred stallions. William WATTS committed suicide at Woodstock, the 21st ult., by hanging himself in his woodshed. Domestic infelicity is the alleged cause. Principal Charles H. HOWE of the Adams (Mass.) high school has established at Lake Dunmoor a summer camp for boys, to continue from July 10th to August 7th. Deputy Sheriff FISH arrested Frank EMERY of Ira at Bellows Falls, last Saturday afternoon, charged with stealing a horse from J. H. FORD of Schenectady, N. Y., on the night of June 13th, selling the same to Frank PATTERSON of Castleton. EMERY also stole a team at Brattleboro, last Friday, and drove it to Westminster, where he was arrested. At Rutland, Monday, EMERY was held in $5,000 bail, but waived all his legal privileges and asked for sentence. Judge BUTLER gave him eight years in Windsor. Transcribed by Ruth Barton -- Ruth Barton mrgjb@sover.net Dummerston, VT

Just thought I'd pass this along for anyone researching in this area. This was posted in the "Weekly Genealogist" newsletter from NEHGS: Bennington Town Clerk’s Office, Vermont<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=eksel7bab&et=1109132392485&s=47566&e=001r-7b_AZk-RIemR9F-ZYQxZym9dxiAac7Zs7zamHGYGqbQxzVECIwr9Ra6ZSqiB0zRxxBP6T-w30_65mjGhXDx6LoesqjXtjBB1f0hL86fpzHekat_2ZtUfmMnbfX4lSdpX1U-NgWUzumADm-2LY8bQ==> Bennington is in southwestern Vermont in Bennington County, on the Vermont-New York border. The Bennington Town Clerk’s Office has made vital records, cemetery records, and other genealogical information available on its website. Links to these resources may be found in the contents list at the left side of the page beneath the Vital Records tab. Cemetery Databases Click on the Burial Information link to access the records. There are two cemetery databases. One is arranged alphabetically by cemetery name and the other is alphabetical by last name of the deceased. The databases are in Microsoft Excel file format. Click on the link to download the file. The data fields in the database are name of deceased; date of birth; date of death; name of spouse, if married; name of parents; age (years / months / days); and name of cemetery. Vital Records Click on the Genealogical Information link to access the vital records databases. The databases are in Microsoft Word file format. There are four alphabetical vital records databases – births, deaths, and marriages. They cover the period from 1763 to 1850. The data fields in the births index are name, gender, book / page, date of birth, and the names of the father and mother. The data fields in the deaths index are name, gender, book / page, age (years / months / days), and the names of the deceased’s father and mother. The data fields for the two marriage indexes are the same, but the order of the first two fields is reversed depending on whether it is organized by bride or groom. The data fields are bride, groom, book, page, and date of marriage. Early Town Records Book A-1 of the early Bennington town records have been transcribed and uploaded to the Town Clerk’s website. There are three files in Microsoft Word file format. The first file covers the first twenty pages of the original town records book. The original book then starts over at page 1 and the first 200 pages comprise the second Microsoft Word file. The third file covers the rest of the book.

What is a "squealer" On Jan 21, 2012, at 3:11 PM, Ruth Barton wrote: > The Vermont Tribune, Ludlow, June 28, 1889 > > Cuttingsville 6/28/1889 > > Miss BRYANT's school closes Friday, with a picnic in a grove on the > river > banks. Declarations, singing, and other childish amusements, will be > enjoyed. > > Judge FISHER died last Monday, and was interred in Laurel Glen > cemetery > Thursday. He was in the seventy-fifth year of his age. In his > prime he > was above mediocrity in his profession, as an advocate or a judge of > law. > Honorable in deal, and above exciting contention and litigation for > other > sharp practice, his worth and position among us is not likely ever > to be > made good. > > Two squealers from Ludlow put in their appearance her, last > Saturday, with > a good clever work-horse which they proposed exchanging with Mr. > CRAMTON of > Rutland for a likely-looking colt that was not fully broken and not > suitable for heavy work. The Ludlow parties had invited the Rutland > party > to meet them here to consummate the trade. They met, looked over each > others' equines and rode after the colt, and offered to swap for > $50. Mr. > CRAMTON, being a man of few words in business matters, said, as he > wished a > horse for immediate use, he would give them what they asked and trade; > thereupon they exchanged, shifting harness and hitching the horses > to the > opposite vehicles to which they came; but while the check was being > drawn > in the hotel, the squealers got their heads together and came to the > conclusion that such an off-hand, indifferent way of trading, without > trying to put in some old stag, farrow cow, or yearling bull, was > prima > facia evidence that they had got beaten, so backed out, and the > horses were > again exchanged and the squealers left. > > Transcribed by Ruth Barton > -- > Ruth Barton > mrgjb@sover.net > 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 VERMONT-request@rootsweb.com > with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and > the body of the message