The Vermont Tribune, Ludlow, July 5, 1889 Rutland 7/5/1889 Gen. Edward H. RIPLEY and family will spend the summer at Bar Harbor, Me., and four horses have been shipped from here for his use. A complete census of the graded school district, just completed, shows that there are 1,754 children in the district between fire and eighteen years of age. Of these the public schools have 976, parochial schools 382, private schools 54, non attendants 342. The Chase Toy business, located at Mechanicsville, has been purchased by some of Rutland's business men. It was at first intended to organize a stock company; but there seemed to be a feeling that it could be conducted to secure best results by private individuals. Mr. BABBITT is now taking an inventory, and it is probable that the business will be moved here soon. Rev. G. W. PERRY's illustrated lecture on "Johnstown" was largely attended and very interesting. Over $1,100 was raised, last Sunday, at the Baptist church, to be applied to the parsonage debt. The Anti-Monopoly Clothing Store has been purchased by W. C. HULETT of the Combination Cash Store, and will be opened by the new management, July 4th. The insurance firm of BURNHAM & TEMPLE has been dissolved, and Capt. S. E. BURNHAM will continue the business. Mr. TEMPLE will devote himself to his bank and school duties. The factory of Tim, Wallerstein & Co. manufactured 10,666 dozen shirts, during the month of June; an increase over any previous month's work. Miss Louise AREY, who was so severely injured at the shirt-factory, continues to improve, and hopes to be out again soon. The Congregational, Baptist and Methodist Sunday-schools are making preparations for a union picnic some time this month. James M. FARMAN of Woodstock has been awarded the contract to carry the mails between Rutland and Stockbridge. Transcribed by Ruth Barton -- Ruth Barton mrgjb@sover.net Dummerston, VT