The Vermont Tribune, Ludlow, July 5, 1889 Chester 7/5/1889 Friday evening, at E. B. LEE's store, a large tarantula made its appearance on the outside of a bunch of bananas, having been disturbed by the removal of his nest from inside the bunch by Mr. LEE. The huge spider looked ugly and defiant, as he seemed to dispute the right of the owner to the remainder of the fruit. Taken out into the yard, he was brushed to the ground, when he showed great activity in his efforts to escape. He was finally secured, placed in a glass jar, and taken into the store, where he is on exhibition, preserved in alcohol. The poisonous vermin are becoming altogether too common, as we are informed there is one now domiciled in one of our stores having escaped from his home among the bananas. They are ugly fellows, and should be looked for before the fruit is taken into the store. The writer has been presented, by P. LOONY, with a potato of the Puritan variety, raised by Harry HILTON, 50 days from the planting, that weighed 4 1/2 ounces. Mrs. Ed DUNSTER died June 27th, aged 18 years. The remains were buried Friday afternoon, in the South Street cemetery, Rev. H. B. TILDEN officiating at the funeral. Transcribed by Ruth Barton -- Ruth Barton mrgjb@sover.net Dummerston, VT