The Vermont Tribune, Ludlow, July 5, 1889 North Chester 7/5/1889 Mrs. Eleanor SHELDON has been quite sick, but is now improving under the treatment of Dr. HAZEN. Mrs. ALDRICH and daughter, of Boston, have been visiting at S. A. RICHARDSON's. Marcellus H. MATTOCKS died at his home in this village, Monday, from typhoid fever. His parents, brother and sisters, have the sympathy of all in this bereavement. Merrill STEVENS had new potatoes from his garden, July 1st. Bertrand H. RIGGS returned, last Monday, from Montpelier, where he has been attending the Methodist seminary. Last fall an apple-tree of Miss ALLEN's and Mrs. SHERWIN's was trimmed, and the branches piled and left until a few days since, when some of the branches were found to have leaves and blossoms on them. Barber J. MATTOCKS of New York came here, Tuesday, called by the death of his brother Marcellus. Miss Sarah KENNEY is visiting friends in Chicopee, Mass., and intends to visit other friends, in Gardner and Williamsville, before her return. Miss Winnie ROLLINS of Proctorsville returned home, Tuesday, after spending a few days with friends in town. Charles COLE and family, of Mechanicsville, called briefly on friends here, Tuesday of this week. Transcribed by Ruth Barton -- Ruth Barton mrgjb@sover.net Dummerston, VT