Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1870-02-18

things she says. For instance in relation
to the milk. The COW was disposed of for |
quite another reason than that implied by |
Ellen, and milk was supplied from other
sources. As regards the treatment former
ly received by Ellen at tn o hands of Mrs.
Has<ins, holatter has in her possession
letters from Ellen lone dated 1858 wherein
she asks forgiveness for having circulated
false statements in regard to her. The fam
lily living in the house with Mrs. Haskihs
at the time also express their total disbelief
of the horscwhipping and other stories, as
such things could not have we'll occurred
without their knowledge. In regard 10 the
temperature ofthe room occupied by Flora,
an inspection of the premises is sufficient
to prove its comfort we have, however,
the evidence of DR.. Dearborn as we'll as
that of other persons who called at various
times, to prove there was nothing lacking
in that respect.
For the turning of Ellen out of doors on
the occasion of her last visit, and refusing
to allow her to visit the bedside of her dy-
ing sister, we have failed TO find IVY sufli-
cent excuse. Whatever provocation Mrs.
Haskns may have had, her conduct in this
respect was sadly, grievously wrong, and,
more than anything else, has served to
bring upon her the indignation of her
neighbors.
Abuse of Ellen for a real or imaginary
wrong, docs not, however, prove the star
walton of Flora, against whom there is no
charge Of ill-feelng on the part of Mrs.
Haskins. Knowing she was out of health,
At 70 ho, ,f
charity, Offering her home so long as she
should be satisfied to remain with her,
promising to treat her as would daughter,
and enclosing $500 TO pay travelling OK
penscs and we nave no reason to believe
that she was treated otherwise than as a
daughter would have been. These letters
we have examined, also the diary kept by
Flora. From this diary we learn of the
| previous i'll health of Fl. ra; also Of the re-
ceipt Of numerous little presents from Mrs.
Haskins, and the fact that on the 10Th day
of August--two days after her arrival-her
weight was only 96 pounds (and she is said
to have been above the average hoight.)
DR.. Dearborn was called in by Mrs. Has
kins Dee. |, to prescribe for the skin dis
ease. Flora stated TO him that she had had
this disease for some months previous to
coming to Brattleboro; that she contracted
| it of some Canadian French girls at work
in the rubber factory at Colchester; that
she had made several efforts to rid her.
self of it, and supposed she had been sue
cessiu, but it would afterwards break out
again. The doctor prescribed something
and a few days after Mrs. II. called at his
IN 40 Go c,,. No
the consumption was concerned he didn't
think anything could be done except, per-
haps, to alleviate certain symptoms. The
doctor called again, about four weeks be-
fore Flora's death, ut the solicitation of a
neighbor, who was anxious to try the cat
skin remedy and certain patent medicines.
! This call was of course entirely unexpected
to Mrs. IIaskins. lie found everything
about the room comfortable, and the pa-
tient doing as well as could be eypectad
with such disease-confined to her room
and gradually growing weaker lie was
asked by Mrs. Haskns if it was her duty
to follow the wishes of her neighbors in
giving medicines etc. He replied no, and
prescribed no remedies himself. He saw
nothing that led him to suppose that Flori
G I had insufficient nourishment, therefore
urged no change of diet, but requested tina
!. it be administered more frequently anC
= not so much at time. Ut is understood
!. that food had previously been given bu
d twice a day, according to the family Gus
Il tom, and they rose late in the morning ant
s the days were short; also that this recon-
d mendation was made because of the dis
4 tress her food frequently gave her, as hel
n appetite was unnatural and the temptation
c to over eat almost irresistible.) He nevel
s had any reason to suppose that Flora was
e. starved. So far as her extremely emaciateC
/ condition is concerned (regardcd by the
! women who laid out the body as proof o
p starvation,) DR.. Dearborn, Dr.. Horton
= who examined the girl just previous to he
= decease-and other physicians assure u
: that it is of itself no evidence whatever o
G starvation.
S So far as the testimony of the neighbour
= who called at the house during the differ
/. ent stages of Flora's sickness goes-and i
h is of the most positive and convincing char
|. actcr--we find no evidence of anything bu
o the kindest treatment and the most nutri
n tious and abundant diet. This is the testi
!. mony not of personal friends only, but c
n individuals who have themselves had oc
70 casion TO experience the effects of Mrs
4 Hoskins's most unbanpv temncr. and VIII
have consequently no osnoc;ol ro,so,, 70 e,
vor bor hut who from, Intimate ooo,,oir,
u ancc with Mrs Uoslins and v,it, rho dir
y cumstances attending Flo,o,e sicl,uoss
re GLADLY beortestimonv TO tbo fact that Mr. II
,e ;s NOT h1 orv moone tho ..,yorst woman !;
e. tbo world - and that tho hoop-wo,or etor
rs votion story il nttorIv without foupdotio
in foct From them we learn that oItboug
nossessed Of ieolous disnosition and mn
o. controIlod tomnor Mrs TIosl,irs il ole
D kind and charitable. DR.. Dearborn in
l. co.,,,s nc tbot ho il norsopolly l,roviro +,
te -'' i'' ~, t'''''
~ many oil nor deedS oil charlty toward tn
ie poor and sick in her vicinity. For this
he we doubt not. her neiehbors will give he
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