Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-01-11

wilmington.
The Springfield Republican says that this
item from the Green Mountain Eagle pub
Iished at Wilmington, February lG. 1850,
shows the character of the diversions prac-
ticed in Vermont in those days of snow and
cold go. II. Kimhall Of lIeartwcllvlle ON
the evening Of Tuesday February ,, stript
himself naked TO the skin aud ran one mile
without stopping, the weather being the
coolest at the time of any experienced this
winter
We hear with regret that Mr.. Gilbert A.
Boyd coutemplates removing to- Sadnwga,
where he will enter the employ Of the shoe
company. Mis-. Lula Boyd. who is one of
our finest young ladies', viii have a position
in the office Of her uncle, G.. 5. Chase, Esq
j. NJ Bnssett has been suffering from a
rheumatic attack
Rev r. W. Pierce expects TO occupy the
house to be vacated by A. l.. Cook about
Feb lst
Several cases Of measles are reported, aud
10 seems probable that we shall sre the dis
ease quite prevalent in a week or two.
Burr ~ Ames, proprietors of the Vermont
House, contemplate "A series of cotilion par
ties, beginning Jan. 18th.
The marriage of Miss Florrie Leonard
and MIR VIM r. Corsc of West Dover is
announced to occur next Tuesday evening
at the home of the bride.
The praise service at the Methodist church
next SUNDAY evening will be in charge of
Mis-, Dora Haskell
The musical and dramatic entertainment
given 10y the Grand Army post aud relief
corps at Village hail, jacksonville. last Fri
day evening was well patronized, and every
one expressed great satisfaction.
The coruet band contemplate giving va
rietv entertainment some time in February
The death of Mrs Caroline 4. Dickinson.
eldest sister Of Dr. \. W. Rice. at Barre ON
the "a inst was attended bv circumstances
ct peculiar sadness There are few cases
ON record where life has been self taken
with greater delibcration aud calmness
She made her will, wrote letter to her
husband explaining fully why she wished tu
end her life, and then took the deadly opp
ate. Mr.. Dickinson is said to have lived
li>,plute life for wears. to the great sorrow
of his family Promise, to reform onl,
Guided in greater evil, until at last hi, poor
wife felt driven to this sad end The lesson
is most impressive. The deceased would
have been IS year, old on the 18th inst
Funeral services were held Friday, the cn
tire lHmllv--tWo brothers aud three sisters
being present.
The installation Of officers Of G. b. Law
ton post aud the Womans Relief corps or-
ours at their hall next Monday evening.
Families of members of either organization
are invited to attend and also to contribute
rrireNhlhehiN Tor the collation. when Is To
he served after the exercises
Al the annual meeting oil the bAptiSt So
clety held last Friday evening, G.. l.. Grif
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10y very interesting union meetings ON Mon
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morning will h' The safe foundation -
evening subject, 'JoSeph the brother. Per
sous "'len'!"- tue lh''er service are asked
' "I'S N'Nl'' ny INNS
+ f. Wheeler has been absent for seve
r'l day, IN Nortn Adams, Springfield, and
other places, on business.
Geo. r. HAYNES has been at work for Ed
win Corse in West Dover thi. week
The Gith marriage anniversary of Mr.
ami Mrs Enhrniu Haskell was calehratad
Mt their. home ON "Wednesday bv n ,,atbarin,,
of THEN. children and som. IF THAR Grand
children Mr. Haskell i, in his g2d vear
and his ,yif,'s ,,,a i gD Years and Months
Mrs Haskell walked n milo and a uuarter a
fees. day, ago without apparsnt exhaustion
a i. .,iyan b. but few H. retain sncb b.altb
and vi,nr AZ ,ucb an advanced a,.
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'" 7"',''''"' evening Jan ~
I'' D.. d. Il'HS went 10 hrhttlenoro ON
Who is 100 very poor health.
o. IL. Jones WIN soon issue 9.'ol copies "i
o. pamphlet 'nill'ri '\ ermontN Maple Su
gar Industry II is mo-" being printed at
''r Times "i'Ir'.
Prof Ward was agreeahlv surprised hya
uI r,w his pupil, at the Vermont House