The Vermont Tribune, Ludlow, July 12, 1889 Ludlow 7/12/1889 Ira GRAVES is confined to his bed by sickness. Will GOODRICH of Brattleboro is a guest at Judge WALKER's. John BOYLE and family are to move to Newport, N. H., next week. I. N. WADLEIGH has been newly roofing his barn, the past week. James DONAHOE of Palmer, Mass., is here on a visit to his parents. Mike PURCELL has gone to work in the C. R. R. R. shops, at Rutland. N. B. DORVAL of New York is passing a brief vacation with relatives here. Quite a number of our people spent the Sabbath at Lake Rescue with the campers. Horace and Orietta KINGSBURY, of New York city, were at home over the 4th. Miss Ida McELROY, of Cold Spring, N. Y., is the guest of the editor and family. Mrs. WHITMAN of Putney has been the guest of her brother, A. A. CHASE, this week. Capt. H. B. ATHERTON's family have arrived from Nashua, N. H., at their summer home here. Harry, son of Wesley C. HEMENWAY of Nashua, N. H., is a guest at G. L. ARMINGTON's. Mrs. Maude Atherton GRISWOLD of New York city is the guest of her uncle, S. I. ATHERTON. Mrs. S. P. SHERWIN's house has been given a coating of Metcalf's fire-and-water-proof paint. Misses Mamie and Grace RYAN, and Miss S. A. CONNOR, of Vergennes, are at John CONNOR's. Fred and Myra ROBBINS have gone West, accompanying their cousin, Charles CHAPMAN of Detroit. ED and Aleck EUSTACE of Rutland, and John EUSTACE of Keene, N. H., have been guests of John REED, this week. Painter MERCHANT has been giving L. G. HAMMOND's street fence and house a new coat of white paint, this week. Bert, son of N. O. JOHNSON of Colorado Springs, Colo. (formerly of Chester), was in town early in the week. G. L. ARMINGTON's house has been improved by a new coat of paint--a shade of green, with darker trimmings. C. S. CHAPMAN of Detroit took advantage of a business trip East to pass a day or two with relatives here, this week. Mrs. COLWELL, son and daughter-in-law, from Massachusetts, were guests of M. H. EDSON, last week. Mrs. C. is a sister of Mr. EDSON. N. PETTIGREW is having a new barn built on the Amasa ADAMS place, in the Lower Village, Charles CHAPMAN bossing the carpenter-work. Mrs. E. E. ADAMS of Worcester, Mass., Mr. and Mrs. M. C. BURTON of New York city, and A. L. ADAMS of Boston, Mass., are at Oscar GASSETT's for a few days. There is a brand new boy baby at the corner of Depot and Pleasant streets. Well, we suppose they can a Ford it; and everybody else seems to be pleased about it. Ira BROOKS is on crutches, the result of stepping on a broken tumbler while assisting H. L. WADLEIGH in raising his barn. BROOKS chose to go about the premises barefoot, and is now paying for the folly. The first week in May, B. F. WHELDEN turned his five-years-old Morgan colt out to pasture, and the first week in July he had gained just 80 pounds, though he was in good flesh when turned out. Hon. D. A. HEALD of New York, president of the Home Insurance Co., has signified a desire to supply the new academy building with a new bell, and has written the trustees for specifications of what is desired. J. A. MAYO reports having dug new potatoes the 21st day of June, and "having them right along" ever since. This rather beats Charles RAY, who has hitherto enjoyed a monopoly of the first potato business. A line from A. F. SHERMAN, the 3d, located him "on the rail" west of Chicago, which city greatly impressed him by its breadth and bustle, being increased, by its recent annexations, to exactly 171 square miles of territory. He notes, by the way, that the "corn crop in Ohio and Indiana has suffered extremely from the wet, wheat better, grass all right; corn fields in northwestern Iowa are immense and all right." The 4th he expected to pass with his brother at Cheno, Colo. Postmaster GODDARD is out with a petition asking for his retention in office till the expiration of his appointed term--May, 1891. This is supposed to be the result of Bill STICKNEY's latest sly visit to Congressman GROUT, at Barton. Parties have ben in town, the past week, looking over the toy company property with a view to establishing a casket manufactory. They will come again, soon, and it is to be hoped may find it to their advantage to locate here. We learn with great regret that the serious illness of Mrs. FLETCHER, at her Indianapolis home, is likely to prevent the occupation of FLETCHER Farm by it wonted genial family circle. None could be more noticeably absent than they. A. C. WALLIS of Beverly, mass., was so well pleased with his vacation-trip here, that he has returned this season, making the Echo Lake hotel, at Tyson, his headquarters, and burdening Prof. FOX, at the Rooks gold mine, with most of his leisure. Friends and former schoolmates of W. S. JOHNSON tendered him and his bride a reception, at the residence of D. C. BARNEY, last Friday evening. About 50 young people were present, who presented Mr. and Mrs. J., as souvenirs of the event, a silver spoon-holder and one dozen solid-silver spoons. We find in the Boston JOURNAL the following personal item: John S. PATTERSON of Boston, F. J. EASTMAN of Tilton, N. H., and A. K. GOULD of Ludlow, Vt., have been admitted to practice before the Interior Department. WEBB. It may be "news" in Boston; but, so far as Dr. GOULD is concerned, he has to our knowledge been "practicing in the interior department" little short of a quarter century. KNOCKED OUT.--We went to press so early in the day, last Friday, that we did not learn of the accident to G.S. BRIDGE, late in the day, the 4th, in time for insertion in the TRIBUNE of that week. It seems that toward the end of the Fat-Lean ball game BRIDGE went to bat, and received the first ball pitched full in the mouth, about every tooth in his head being loosened by the blow, and that portion of his anatomy rendered inoperative for days. The victim says he took up the bat, but found his hand too moist; leaned on the bat an instant while wiping his hands on his knees, and then looked around to the pitcher to signify his readiness; but the pitcher (Dell GORDON) had not waited for him, and G. S. found the ball within a foot of his face when he looked up--too late to dodge it. the only consolation the victim gets out of the affair is that his board-bill has been very light ever since. SCHOOL REPORTS.--The following is a report of the primary department of the village school for the term ending June 21st: Number of scholars, 63; average attendance, 55. Scholars not absent--Maude WOODWARD, Georgie KENWORTHY, Bertha and Georgie BENTLEY, Clyde ATHERTON, John CONNORS, Annie BRADLEY, Annie NEALON, Mary and Genie SPAULDING, Arthur SEARS, Perley WHELDEN, Effa WITHINGTON, Jennie SEARS, Eddie BOYLE, Willie CANNON, Lowell HAMMOND, Willie HOWE, Olive MARSHALL, Dannie REED; absent one day or less--Johnnie HAYDEN, Josie ROCK, Winnie SARGENT, Bridget KEATING, Harry GODDARD. The teacher feels especially grateful for the elegant plush photograph album present by Miss Bridget KEATING, in behalf of the school, at the closing exercises. I. A. THOMSON, teacher. School in district No. 6 closed June 28th. The number of scholars was 15. Those having no marks against their name--Pearl LIVINGSTON, Mamie LIVINGSTON, Ella SPAULDING, Ernest DIX, Calvin POLLARD, Merton SPAULDING; Ervin SPAULDING was tardy, but not absent; Byron LIVINGSTON and Marvin SPAULDING were absent only one-half day; Mervin BARKER was absent one day. Adine WADLEIGH, teacher. Report of school district No. 9 (Smithville): The following pupils have not been absent during the term--Willie BAGLEY, Clarence BEAN, Lilla BEAN, Jennie CUMMINGS, Arthur GIDDINGS, Bertha GIDDINGS, Etta RAY, Frank RAY, Lena STODDARD. Number of pupils, 17; average attendance, 16. WATERED MILK.--The case of Clarence O. WARREN, with which the local scandal-pot has been boiling over for a fortnight, was settled by the directors, last Saturday, when WARREN was fined $50 and debarred from further delivery of milk at the factory. It is the universal verdict that the culprit got off very easily, considering that he had been systematically watering his milk since about June 1st. At first, the matter seemed to us susceptible of reasonable explanation on the part of the culprit, but careful consideration and investigation have now convinced us that there is not a single extenuating circumstance. On the contrary, there are points in the case that aggravate rather than palliate the offense, not the least being the attempt of WARREN to place the odium of the wrong-doing upon his wife. It is of no use to detail the explanations offered, for the savor of truth is lacking in all of them, and they but magnify the offence. The milk was watered, knowingly, willfully, and persistently; and not only that, but there is little doubt some of it was skimmed also. To our knowledge, WARREN has been under watch for three weeks, every precaution being made to be sure in the matter before making the charge. And when it is considered that the penalty is a fine of not less than $50 FOR EACH AND EVERY OFFENSE, it must be agreed that the culprit was let off extremely easy. An attempt was made to show that some enemy of WARREN had watered his milk at night, and WARREN claims to have set up nights to watch the cans; but still the milk fell below par. Finally, at WARREN's request, J. A. MAYO was delegated to go to WARREN's , see the cows milked, and bring away the milk, which he did Thursday night and Friday morning of last week, the milk standing the test at 100 per cent. Still, Saturday morning the milk when brought by WARREN in person, who seemed solicitous that it be tested again, showed 20 percent of water. WARREN insinuating that cheese-maker SMITH did the watering, the two last-mentioned tests were at Mr. SMITH's request made by the directors. Universal sympathy is expressed for the family of the young man, who was "brought up honest." Transcribed by Ruth Barton -- Ruth Barton mrgjb@sover.net Dummerston, VT