The Vermont Tribune, Ludlow, Friday, February 5, 1886 West Bridgewater 2/5/1886 E. S. MADDEN has been on the sick-list several days, but is getting better now. Several robbins were seen, one day last week, on the farm occupied by Ellen HADLEY. Mrs. D. V. RANSOM of Pomfret is in town visiting her daughter Lulu, at the Ottaquechee house. A job of fresco-painting done by M. M. DIMICK, recently, in Levi WILSON's new house, is worth going some distance to see. One evening last week about 75 persons attended the candy-pull at Eugene STEVENS'. A quantity of nice maple candy was served, and all had a good time. Alonzo MADDEN, who applied for a pension, four years ago, has finally received the papers; allowing him $4 per month, and the amount due since application--$192. This is, however, but a small shre of what is justly his due. Willie G. RANSOM, who has spent the past three years in Mandon, Dak., has received an offer of $1,200 a year and expenses, from a company in Illinois, to put in some kind of mills in that section. Mr. RANSOM intends to avail himself of this offer, and will come East in the spring. He is a young man of enterprise and ability, and we wish him success in his new work. Transcribed by Ruth Barton -- Ruth Barton [email protected] Dummerston, VT