Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-11-15
VERMONT ITEMS.

Daniel W. Staples of Weathersfeld raised
300 bushels of ears of corn on 81 acres the
past season.
Rev H. A. Rogers, formerly of Newton,
Mass, has been ordained over the Montpe-
lcr Baptist church.
-Castleton real estate, valued a few years
ago at 100000, was recently sold at auction
for about $1,000.
The farmers say many squirrels will
starye to death before spring, owing to the
scarcity of nuts
Mr. aud Mrs Josiah Hurd of Sandgate
celebrated the Gjth anniversary of their mar
rage recently.
Edward Chlson of East Wallngford was
found dead in his bed on Saturday morning.
He died of heart disease. He was promi-
nent farmer and one of the most substantial
men in the place.
The Woodstock Shakespeare club, which
met weekly last winter, continues its meet
ings the coming winter at Frederick Billings's
house. A tax of five cents each evening is
assessed on each member, the proceeds to go
to the ladies' library association.
Rev. Mrs r. A. D. Tabor accepts call
from the Springfield Universalists.
The ST. Adams foundry oompany's prop
erty has been sold at auction by the assignee
to w. c. Smith, for 1912.
st Adams Butter Market, Nov 12.-
The receipts were light market quiet and
prices unchanged. Common to good sold at
IL TO II cents choice, Is to 20 cents selec-
tions, - TO % cents, with some extra choice
lots at a higher price.
Burlington, st. Adams, Montpelier and
Rutland all had snow storms the last of last
week the amount which fell varying from
two to four inches
A notable society event at Burlington,
last week, was the marriage of Miss Mary
Phelps only daughter of Z. j. Phelps to Mr..
Horntio LOOMS. The ceremony was per-
formed at St. Lukes church, Bishop Bissel
and Rev. Mr. Atwill officiating.
The Free Press says so great disquiet has
been aroused by the numerous cases of body
gnatching that in Burlington, in the case OF
several recent interments, watchers have
been employed to protect the graves from
possible dissertation.
A bright little Shoreham boy, who had
been engaged in combat with another boy
some time ago, was reproyed by his aunt
who told him he ought always to wait unit
the other boy pitched upon" him. We'll >
replied the little hero, but if | wait for the
other boy to begin, I'm afraid there wouldn
be any fight"
The old Phoenix hotel in Castleton, OF
Lake BOinOseen, OWHtu Dy 4'llCLACl SOANy
and which has been occupied by him as a no
tel and dwelling house for two years, wa
consumed by fire last Sunday night.
Mrs. Isaac 7. Danforth of St. Alban
committed suicide last Thursday, by hanginl
herself from her chamber door while tempo
rarily insane.
A young horse, owned by George Jone
of West Berkshire, recently backed over
rocky precpice, distance of 20 feet or more
smashing the carriage, but not injuring tn
horse.
A body-snatching story is told by Gas
Teton correspondent. Some years ago pau
Der died and was buried on the western shor
of Lake Bomoseen. The opportunity TO
procuring n subject was too tempting ana
night several medical students started IN
boat to rob the lonely grave. couple c
medical students from neighboring towns &c
wind of the affair, however, and determine
TO outwit as well as scare their brethren
Taking team, they drove rapidly to til
burial spot, and concealed themselves near by
Soon the other party were on hand, and, a
ter few moments of hard digging, the bod
wa, taken up and wrapped in blanket Jul
Il, it was being carried away, however, n
watchers raised the cry of 'Body-snatehers
ARREST them!" 'Shoot them" and IL
r-surrectonists, dropping their burden, IA
TO their boat and pulled swiftly away. Inc
the other students, laughing heartily at Il
success of their strategem, removed the DOC
and dissected it at their leisure