The Vermont Phoenix, Brattleboro, Friday, January 16, 1891 Williamsville news A heavy rain began on Sunday last and continued through the day and night. Monday morning the ice broke up in the "Branch" and deposited so large a quantity around the flume of the grist-mill that no grinding could be done until it was sawed out. Mr. HALL, the stage-driver, came down with one horse and and express sleigh Monday morning, which showed that the rain had affected the traveling between this place and Dover. Daniel ORMSBEE, who was at work for A. L. TIMSON in the saw-mill, had a narrow escape last Monday. He went down into the flume to work and the noise of the dam prevented his hearing the breaking of the ice in the stream above until the flod came unexpectedly upon him. Geo. HOUGHTON, who was at work in the mill above him, heard the cry and drew him up, glad to find the injury did not extend beyond a thorough wetting. The death of Levi KELSEY of Jacksonville, formerly of this town, was announced by telephone on Monday. Archer HERRICK is very sick with pneumonia at D. A. DICKINSON's. Wednesday night he was better, but not out of danger The many friends of Rev. W. N. BARBER of Granby Centre, N. Y., will be glad to learn that he is in usual health and remembers his friends in this vicinity with kind wishes. There will be a donation party for the benefit of Rev. J. A. STEELE, at the Methodist vestry onThursday evening, Jan. 22. All are invited with pockets, baskets and hearts full to give. -- Ruth Barton mrgjb@sover.net Dummerston, VT