The Vermont Tribune, Ludlow, Friday, February 5, 1886 Gassetts 2/5/1886 Bernie SEVERANCE lost his best work horse, last Sunday. He was first taken sick Saturday morning, and it is claimed he died of imflammation of the bowels. Mr. SEVERANCE is a hard-working man and deserves the sympathy of the community. Mrs. AXIE (Thompson) BEMIS, widow of Lewis BEMIS, died at the residence of her son, John L. BEMIS, of paralysis, Wednesday morning. She had a shock of her left side, last fall; has received the best of care by her children; but human power could not avail to save. The family have the sympathy of the whole community. Funeral at the house, Saturday. Jewett BOYNTON met with what might have been a serious "axident," last Monday, while chopping in the John MARSHALL woods, on the hill. His axe caught on a limb over his head, turning it in such a manner as to strike the head of the axe on the back part of his head, making two ugly gashes and causing the blood to run freely. Dr. EDDY was called to dress the wound, and Jewett is now doing well, but thinks he won't chop any more for two or three weeks. Transcribed by Ruth Barton -- Ruth Barton [email protected] Dummerston, VT