Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-03-21
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I'd PhGHjz. We ask for small spac.
this week to do little sitting, presumiug
that II might be interesting to a few OF your
readers who saw that mastery production
headed "A Ghastly Procession, 30 etc il tie
last issue Of that remarkable young Hedging
said to be published at South Londonderry
As the authors identity is readily know BY
his high flown language and imaginary e.
pressinns. some Of our remarks NAV be some.
what personal He apparently intends to a.
Jude to the failure Of the west part sleigh-Iids
to take dinner OF the Jamaica House accord.
ing to program on account of the rain and
bad roads. They were, however. able and
willing to pay any damage it was to the uro-
prietor but this diligent reporter persists IN
announcing to tho public through that youth.
full sheet, that 1t was the Wardsboro party
We beg leave TO inform him once again tina.
1t was West Wardsboro party, aud any fur
Their anxiety Is needless in regard to their
safety, for they knew enough to stay in the
house when 1t rained. Now. alas, we come
70 the great event that really occurred. and
fam would ask our wor by quill-driver the
meaning of some Of his big words. as We in
our simple unassuming manner of using the
English language are liable TO miscoustrue
them. We do not doubt the fact that a bad
odor filled the air, especially when be was
stationed to view the long procession OF
sleighs drawn by spirited horses which NOV.
ed around the village and we think it safe to
assume that the same peculiar odor remains
there, as We did not experience any uupless-
ant effects Of 1t after passing through the
town, and we are now happy AS good people
should be- In our strong endeAvor to Sift the
unparalleled account of our sleigh ride tie
next enormous word, materialized. must be
disposed Of and fortunately there comes to
my mind a vivid recollection OF u person
coming over here last winter to an entertain.
ment with Elk robes in his sleigh, with horse
reeking with sweat and nearly exhausted
which was cared for and treated by DR.. Cobb.
who unfortunately brought M our rear II
that driver was not mdteriaiizo3 We never had
the misfortune to see a person in that deplcr-
able condition. A REPII.
Our merchant c. c. Gale, who has been
IN trade the last six years has moved into the
Galpin house. II. E. Kidder has moved into
the store tenement and has added a large
stock of goods fresh from market, which be
is selling rapidly.
Saturday evening George Hodekins and
wife were reminded that it was their 4Gih
marriage anniversary by a good number Of
neighbors who called to celebrate the pleas.
ant event. They were agreeably surprised by
the many tokens of esteem left them in pound
packages, bundles etc. The worthy couple
wish to express their sincere thanks to gl
who so kindly remembered them.
Lesley Benson has moved to Rawsonve
to engage in blAcksmithing &. b. Brown is
now running the blacksmith shop in this
place.
-sugaring is evidently near at hand
few have already begun and report free run
of sap.
Prank White has come home from Con.
neeticut to help his father carry on their large
farm.
Our stage driver, Alonzo Smith is laid
up with a seriously burnt hand.