Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-02-06
BATuRDAY, JAN. 81.
West RrattIeboro.
DEATH OF THE WIFE AND CHILD OF H. @. HAB
RIa OF DRS NoINRa IA

R1s OF DIES MONIES, IA.
The Iowa State Register Of Des Moines,
Ia, in its issue OF Jan. % gives the particu-
lars of the recent death of the wife and in
FAINT child OF h. @. Harris, formerly Of this
town, aud son of Mr.. Charles Harris A
daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs Harris on
Saturday, the gath ult., but the child lived
only few hours. the mother seemed at
first TO be doing well, but on Monday morn
ing at O'Clock alarming symptoms set in and
her death took place at o'clock. OF the sad
event the Register says:
"Mrs. Harris a member Of Plymouth Congrega-
tonal church, and one Of the most beloved members
10 the church. There not lady in the city who
had mere sincere friends, who richly deserv-
ed them. She proved herself friend in every time
OF need aud there was no home where there was suf
fering but that she would willingly go into II and
der assistance in her power She lived to do 9TH
ers good. In her own home she everything which
could be desired in loving wife, sacrifice being
too great for her to make for the pleasure OF her home
aud make IL place where all her friends would nnd
warm welcome They had only Just completed q new
home, Fourth street. which IL Of the most per-
feet In all its arrangements that there is in the city
To make It complete II only needed the little babe
which came to it last Saturday evening, and which
brought with it so much OF promiee for the future
But II came, only to go again, aud leave shadow.
The double sorrow which thus comes TO this we'll
known Des Moines home leaves the husband and fatb
utterly desoAte and hundreds OF hearts will beat
in sympathy for him and for other friends when the
terrible news reaches them. II s one Of the saddes
incidents which has occurred in this city for years"
The O. L. S. G. has held meetings once
in two weeks for the past two months at
homes of members. Last Thursday evening,
Jan. 29th, the circle were invited to enjoy
the hospitality Of Mr.. Gilbert Smith and fam
lily. Over forty persons availed themselves
OF the privilege. Most Of the evening was
spent in trying TO find out how to talk Eng
lish by means Of general exercise in pro-
nunciation, and question box for errors in
speech. The program was enlivened with
music and quotations from the writings of
Whittier, and was followed by a short season
OF social enjoyment. The full moon was in
attendance upon The sleigh ride which bore
the circle to their homes after an evening
spent very pleasantly. Especial thanks are
due those gentlemen who so kindly furnished
conveyance. SEo'Y VINCENT CIRCLE.
Mr.. and Mrs. Luther Dustin we're sur
prised last Saturday evening by a company of
about 80 friends and neighbors, who called
to congratulate them on the arrival of the
goth anniversary of their marriage. An easy
chair, several articles of silver ware and 9TH
or valuable presents were brought, which
were httingly presented by Mr.. o. T. Ware.
The occasion was very pleasant one to all
concerned.
The public entertainment by the young
mems debating society, which was to have
taken place this evening, as announced in The
nSniA iaSt "oShi Is postponed one week 10
make room for lecture on "Bible Lands and
Bible Scenes, with stereoptieon views, by @.
Ii. Burnham of Springfield, Mass.
There have been few cases of measles
in this village.
Mrs. Sarah W. Stoddard, aged go years
and months, has made herself three dresses
this winter, she doing all of the sewing by
hand after they were cut aud basted.
-Israel Wood reports 81 inches of snow
and inches Of rain in January.
Postmaster Eaton is moving into the new
cottage near the residence OF L. A. Barney /;
will get settled early next week.