The Vermont Tribune, Ludlow, Friday, August 2, 1889 Sherburne 8/2/1889 Mrs. RAY, from the Far West, is visiting in tow. It is 23 years since they left. She holds he own in weight--about 200 pounds. They formerly lived in Mendon, also here. Abby ADAMS is at home sick with typhoid fever; also, Amanda COLTON is on the sick-list at Pittsford. Herbert BATES and wife, teachers, of Brooklyn on Long Island, N. Y., are spending their vacation among their connections here and at Pittsfield, where their mother resides. Hay has been sold, standing, for $5 per ton. If there is no change in the weather, wait a month and you can buy it for nothing. Ira P. SHAW has been moved home, but is very feeble. The rich old lady who prayed it might rain so the poor hired men could rest, probably has moved away or not heard from this season; therefore rest can be obtained without infringing upon nights and Sundays. Some who keep account of the weather say there has been five days in July that it did not rain. If there is any dispute, arbitration is recommended. Transcribed by Ruth Barton -- Ruth Barton mrgjb@sover.net Dummerston, VT