The Vermont Tribune, Ludlow, July 5, 1889 Mechanicsville 7/5/1889 Mr. and Mrs. Horace PINNEY from Plymouth, Mr. and Mrs. Emett SEWARD and baby, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph GUESTIN and Master Roy from Rutland, were guest of C. D. SEWARD the past week. It is reported that A. C. BATES & Son and Curtis of Rutland, have purchased the business of the late P. E. CHASE & Co., and intend to move it to Rutland sooner or later. S. W. HAMMOND and wife are spending a few weeks with his parents in the northern part of the State. The band are making preparations to visit them, on their return home. The band went to East Wallingford Tuesday evening, to play for the lawn party. Rev. S. B. CURRIER's son, from Middletown, Conn., is home on a vacation. He is to give Frank SEER a course in Latin, while home. Geo. CHASE is home from Montpelier. C. D. SEWARD recently lost one of his best calves, it being struck by lightning during the last storm. There is to be a band meeting at the town hall, Friday evening. Let every member be there promptly at 7:30 o'clock, as there is some important business to come before them. School in district No. 4, (Tarbellville), taught by Maggie CLOWRY, closed last Friday after a term of eight weeks. Number of scholars 35; average attendance, 30. Scholars not absent or tardy during the term--Bernice ARMSTRONG, Dannie ALLARD, Archie BEEBE, Bert MATTHEWS, Georgie WELLS; absent only one day--Florence ARMSTRONG, Clifford ARMSTRONG,. The scholars are worthy of commendation for their moral deportment, observance of the rules of school, and diligence in study throughout the term. Transcribed by Ruth Barton -- Ruth Barton mrgjb@sover.net Dummerston, VT