The Vermont Tribune, Ludlow, Friday, January 18, 1889 Windham 7/12/1889 Wm. FARR's condition is so much improved that he is able to be up and dressed; but strong hopes of his recovery are not abundant. Dr. Geo. SPAFFORD of Cavendish (formerly a highly-esteemed physician of this town) was called in counsel with Dr. KENYON of Townshend in Mr. FARR's case. In district No. 1 school-meeting passed off about like Christmas in August--some got there, and some didn't. No time, after a farmer had done a hard day's work, for an evening session, when there ain't no evening. Moderator, Wm. HARRIS; clerk, H. M. ABBOTT; committee, A. H. MACK, Randall RHOADES, and L. X. AXTELL; treasurer, F. H. HARRIS; collector, C. H. JONES. Voted to have 28 weeks schooling and to raise 25 cents on the dollar of the grand list. The writer of the article "Vermont vs. Virginia" (which appeared in the issue of June 7th) wishes to say that there was a small mistake of a month, in which he left West Townshend. It should have read the eighth day of April, instead of May, which would made that Virginia snow-storm look not quite as tardy. One of our townsmen went fishing, the other day, having heard of great catches being made by parties from other towns. After fishing about two hours, and having kept count and the law also, he had caught 17 and returned 16 to the water again, they being not as tall as the law directs. Several came floating down stream to him, backs downward, probably to see how their small neighbors were faring. The wonder is how those honest fishermen could have caught so many big ones! Transcribed by Ruth Barton -- Ruth Barton mrgjb@sover.net Dummerston, VT