Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-01-05

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nent officers DR.. II. d. Holtou, Mr.. Rich.
ards Bradley, Col. X. Haskins, Miss Good
hue, Mrs. N. G. Sawyer, Mrs. G. ii. Man
sur. The meeting adjourned TO next Tues
day evening at the same place, when II is
especially important that all interested per-
sons should be present.
We are panied TO learn OF the probable
death OF Miss Mary II. Blrchnrd, n daugh-
ter Of tho Hon. Austin Orchard OF Fay
etteville, by the falling Of the bridge at
Ashtabula, Ohio, last Friday night. Miss
Blrchard was an accomplished lady OF fine
personal appearance, and attractive aud
prepossessing In her manner. She was last
seen at Erie, Penn, where she parted with
a friend who had accompanied her from
Fayetteville. She was on her way 10 FL
yria, ohio, TO visit sister. Her friend
left the train last Friday evening OF Eric
and Miss Blrchard went on, and since then
no trace Of her can be found. Probably
she lost her life when the bridge and train
went down. We shall hope TO know more
before our next issue Of her fate, and
If so we will furnish II TO our readers.
The following Is the list of letters re-
naming at the post Office in this village
Jan. 8:
Ladies-Mrs. Elvira Baker, Johanna
Brown, Mary L. Betterly, Mrs. Harriet +.
Ellsworth, Kate Huber, Miss s. l.. Her
lick, Ella NJ. Peck, Cordeia WoodDeck.
Gents-Luther j. Adams, Geo. w. But
ton, II. G. Benson, John Bresnahen, w. A.
Brown, Warren Blanchard, Il. X. Cooley,
Frank =. Ellis, Lawrence Hafey, Leonard
Perham, John Reardon, 2, L. G. Weld, FL
lis X. Wallace.
Package for {. w. Haskell.
DRAMA AT THE ASYLUM DEC. %, 1876
"coUPoN bonds"
The cautiousness and secreliveness of
"Pa and Ma Ducklow" received a new Inn
pulse the night "Pa Ducklow" came home
with government bonds to the amount OF
$4,000. The old farmer and his wife, seated
at The tea-Iable, were discussing the ques-
ton OF safe location for the new treasure,
when Miss Beswick, a near neighbour call
cd in TO inform them that their adopted
son Reuben had just returned, sick and
wounded from tho Union army. A few
months before this time Reuben had mar
ried and settled upon farm for which be
was largely in debt. He faithfully labOred
for his father, so.called, until he arrived at
the age Of 81 years, when the rich old far
mer gave him a new suit Of clothing aud
500, with which ho Grasped the hand OF
his loved Sophronia, and they commenced
the great battle OF life on their own hook.
nnf In IoetfnrH for ha1f1nAoIl.
seen on his programme. With him the
voice of this suffering lard was imperious !;
therefore he laid down the shovel and the
hoe and shouldered his musket. For pat
rotism, self-denial and unselfishness he
received the admiration OF "Miss Bes-
wick" She was perfectly familiar with
the whole history or the case, for, 10 tho
great disquiet OF "Pa Ducklow" she gave
such "reminiscences aud reproof in regard
to his course with Reuben that the old far
me found ii impossible TO relish his food.
His replies TO the burning words OF "Miss
Beswick," were generally equivocal aud
non-committal, though he was forced 10 adj
nit Reuben had proved good boy"
"Ma Ducklow" looked dsggers at Miss Il.
for this family interference but her face as
sumed more pleasant expression after
the absence Of Miss Il. "Pa Ducklow"
gave his wife seeding for sitting so quiz
ely under the fire Of Miss Il. and arose
from his untasted food 10 pull on his boots,
nj the same time saying, az must go over
and see Reuben tonight or the neigh bors
will talk" Ma Ducklow diverted him
from this purpose by an allusion 10 The
previous question. The bonds were in dan
ger from burglars, fire, &c. After various
suggestions 1t was decided to put them IN
der an edge Of tho carpet behind a door.
Little Thsd"-a lately adopted chiid-be-
ing disturbed in his slumbers, came care
fully forth from his room TO learn the cause
OF the unusual commoiion. lie retired I'M
seen by his elders who were placing their
treasure under the carpet. They then re-
tired for the night. but "Tired natures
sweet reslorer' did not go with them. One
or the other were up at all hours Of the
night wandering about in the dark, hear
ing noises or "smeliiR' Sonethin' 6uTnin'."
AT one time both were wandering about
the room in their night clothing, each
thinking the other abed, when they came
In contact near the treasure, causing loud
EXPLANATIONS Of alarm. One day "Thad"
was detected at work near the sacred spot,
when PA Ducklow' TOOK the package
from under the carpet and, without inform
ing his wife OF his intentions, carried
II 10 the bank. Before his return the par
ish minister called and went away before
ma Dnc6low" knew the character Of the
visitor who had just left the house. Her
first NOV enent was toward the carpet edge
behind the door. Somebody had taken
away her god and she gave pleous howl,
with cries OF "stop thiefr which caused
the detention of the minister, who came
into the room accompanied by her messen-
ger, stern-faccd gentleman. The poor
minister came near receiving Il blow upon
his head from an appraised broom in the
hands OF tho excited ma Ducklow,"
Judge of her modification when she saw
the mild benevolent face OF the parson
meekly awaiting blow fiom the impend-
Ing broom. She had barely lime to reprove
her messenger for his indiscretion in de-
tanning the minister on charge of theft,
when "Pa Ducklow" arrived with an ac-
count of his proceedings with the bonds.
He brought no receipt from the bank Off
Gals who simply allowed HIM the use Of
their strong fire proof vault in which TO de-
post his package. BY mutual discussion
of the situation he was persuaded to re-
turn to the bank and bring home the pack.
age, when it was opened and found to con-
tain simply "The Boston Herald" The
woful expression Of the parties, especially
on the countenance Of "Ma Ducklow,"
words cannot describe. They finally de-
eide TO make the best OF the matter by get.
ting credit, If possible. for good inlentions