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The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1882-09-29
Dahllak.

The Dahlia is one of those old-fashioned
flowers which retain all their popularity
and beauty. 1t has even been improved OF
late years and many persons take great
pains in the selection of bulbs and in Guilt
waiting their plants so as to add to the regu-
larlty of the form of the petals, the beauty
of the whole flower and the intensity of
the color. And there is no more interest
ing and beautiful plant than this for the
rural garden. If it had only a sweet scent
it would be perfect, but in this respect it
is an example of the truth that we cannot
have every desirable quality in one plant
or flower, for even the sweet and lovely
tea rose, Safrano or Bon Slene have their
thorns. The Dahia was originally sin
gle flower, and single ones are now becom-
ing fashionable and popular. They are less
tall than the double ones, reaching only
about feet, but are far more spreading
and bear very many flowers. The best
kind are the yellow, maroon, crimson and
white varieties. The flowers are smaller
than the double varieties. The first Dahlia
introduced from Mexico was single varie-
ty named UdridbiliS, from its varying char
acter, and the double kinds we now pos
sess were all derived from this one single
kind by care in cultivation. 1t ought to
be known by every grower and lover of
flowers that the cultivated double varieties
were all produced from the wild single
ones, and that the extra petals of the flow
ers are merely altered stamens and pistils.
On this account, double flowers flower
very sparingly or not at all, because these
reproductive organs are changed into
leaves.
Dahlias are of very easy culture. The
roots are planted in the Spring, in fresh,
rich garden soil, and they flower in August
and September, remaining long time in
bloom. The white and the deep rich
maroon or purple, so intense as to be near
ly black, are the most beautiful. The
shades of yellow, pink aud red, and some
striped ones, give an abundant variety.
When seed is produced, as it sometimes is,
it may be sown early in the Spring. When
the plants are cut down by frost, the roots
are taken up and divided and kept in dry
sand in warm cellar through the Winter.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1882-09-29

Mr.. oscai Craigg was foreman ina cement
quarry at Rosendale, Ulster Co., N. Y. by an ex-
ploslon one day In the quarry he lost an eye-lost
1t totally. Under the impression that the matter
was less serious the local physician told Mr..
Craieg that his eye was not lost wholly but could
be saved by treatment. The experiment was
tried and failed. Worse remained behind, Tor ne
was In danger Of losing the other through synipa,
thetic inflammation. In this strait he consulted
DIR DAVID KENNEDY, OF Rondout, N. Y, VINO
told him the injured eye must be taken out 10
save the other. TO this Mr.. Craigg demurred,
and went back home In doubt His local physi-
clan said $50 to New York" To New York the
patient went, and one OF the most eminent ocu-
lists In the country, having looked at the case,
said: 'YOu have lost one eye entirely; go back
and do what you can to save the other" Briefly,
Dr. KENNEDY removed the ruined eye and treated
Nj. Craigg with "KENNEDY's FAv0RiTE REMEDY"
to build up the system, and the result was sue
cessful.
DIR KENNEDY's great success as Surgeon Is
due to the use Of "FAvoRIrE REMEDY" In the
after treatment.
Are you troubled with Dyspepsia, Liver Com
plant, Constipation or Derangement OF the Kid
neys and Bladder? Then use DIR. KENNEDYs
''FAvoRITE REMEDY" II will not disappoint you.
DIR. KENNEDY's "FAvoRITE REMEDY for sale by
all druggists.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1882-09-29

No. don't take II and run the risk of mercurial
poisons. but when bilious and c0nsfipafei get a
package Of the celebrated kidney Wort, aud Il
will speedily cure you II is natures great rem
edy for constipation and for all kidney and liver
diseases Il scts promptly on these great organs
and so restores health. strength and vigor. Il Is
nut up m liquid and dry form, both acting with
equal efficiency. Price g. see adv.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1882-09-29

SyTATE OF VERMONT. MARLBORO ss.-THE
- PROBATE COURT FOR SAID DISTRICT.
10 al persons interested in the estate OF ISAAC
FsTFY late Of Wilmington in said district, de
ceased. freeing: :
You are hereby notified that o. B. LAWTON'
Administrator upon the estate Of said deceased,
has presented to this Court peti,iOn praying for
license 10 sell the whole OF the real estate Of said
deceased. and also has hlsd what purp0rts TO
he the consent of all the helrs residing N this
state 10 such szle and that this Court vii decide
upon such petition 4 a session thersof 10 be held
Al the PROBATE once in Braitleboro in said dis
trict. on the last saturday OF September, A u
1ssz. when and where you may appear and be
heard in the premises q yun see csuse-
s-gt r W. srODDARD, Register.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1882-09-29
HEART TROUBLES
CONMuSSIONERs, NOTICE.
ESTATE OF ELIJAH t. WALKER.

ESTATE OF ELIJAH T. WALKER
TNHE UNDERSIGNED, having been appointed
i by the Honorable Probate Court for the Dis
trict OF Marlboro, Commissioners, TO receive, ex-
anime and adjust all claims and demands of all
persons against the estate of Elijah T. Walker, late
Of Brattleboro in said District, deceased, and all
claims exhibited in Offset thereto, hereby give
notice that we will meet for the purpose aforesaid
at the Office Of W. W. Lynde, Brattleboro on
the Sd DAY Of October and p day of January next,
from O'Clock until O'Clock p. NJ, on each of said
DAYS and that six months from the sth day Of
September. A. ID. 1852, Is the time limited by said
Court for said creditors TO present their claims to
us for examination and allowance.
Dated at Braftleboro, this 18th day OF septen-
her, A. ID. 1859.
OSCAR l. sHERMAN,( Commits
b-3t Pr. PERRY, soners.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1882-09-29

THE voLTAIC BELT Co., Marshall, Mich, VIII
send DR. DYES CELEBRATED ELECTRo-N oITAlC
BELTS AND ELECTRIC APPLIANCES on trial ioi
thirty days to men young or old who are aflicted
with Nervous Debility, Lost Vitality and Man
hood and kindred troubles guaranteeing speedy
and complete restoration of health ana manly
yigor Address as above. N. B.-No RISK Is IN
ourred, as thirty days trial is allowed. ID
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1882-09-29


True worth IL In being, not seeming;
In doing each day that goes by
Some little go0d-no' IN the dreaming
OF great things to do by and by.
For whatever men say IN blindness
And spite OF the fances OF youth,
There's nothing so kingly as Kindness,
> Aud nothing so royal as truth.
We get back our mete as we measure,-
We cannot do wrong and feel right;
Nor can we give pain and feel pleasure,
For Justice ayenges each slight.
The air for the wing OF the sparrow,
The hush for the robin and wren,
But Away, the path that Is narrow
And straight for the children OF men.
We cannot make bargains for bisses,
Nor catch them line fishes In nets
Aud sometimes the things our NE misses
Helps more than the things which IL gets'
For good ieth not IN pursuing
Nor gaining of great nor OF small
But lust IN the doing and doing
As we would be done by, IL all.
Thro' envy, thro malice, thro' hating,
Against the world, early and late,
No Jot OF our courage abatlng,-
Our part Is to work and wait.
And slight Is the sting OF his trouble
Whose winnings are less than his worth;
For he who Is honest Is noble,
Whatever his fortunes or birth.
Alice Carey
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1882-09-29

Al vTRTI>FRs! send for our eslecf Iist ~
n Local NfsspApers Gen ?. kowell Co. 10
spruce street, NeS York
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1882-09-29
FOR SALE CHEAP.

A FARM of $50 acres, lying half in Wendell,
half in Shutesbury, Mass. $3.50 will buy 1t. A
part may remain on mortgage. liberal discount
Tor cash down. Apply to j. g. EDDY or c. H.
DAVENPORT. Brattleboro. t<
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1882-09-29

- = - - business now before the public.
You can make money faster at
work for us than at anything
~AO else. Capital not needed. We
home by the industrious. Men, women, boys ana
girls wanted everywhere TO work for us. Now Is
the time. You can work in spare time only OF
give your whole time to the business. You can
live at home and do the work. No other business
will pay you nearly as well. No one can fail to
make enormous pay by engaging at once. Costly
outfit and terms free. Money made fast, easny
and honorably. Address
TRUE 4 Co., Portland, Maine.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1882-09-29
HEADQUARTERS FOR
Genuine DAllATiuS INSECT POWDER
Att, N. THORN 4 SONS.

For Fleas, Ants, Mosquitoes, Reaches. Flies,
Water Bugs, and all insects that lnfest houses,
plants, or animals, use l. N. Thorn Sons Gen
uine Dalmation Insect Powder.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1882-09-29

MEN WANTED 10 canvass for the ssle
w u Fruit and Ornamental Irees S1 ~, ),
RoSes, Vines &C Noexpertence req lirea- W..
n. J. BowDES 4 co, Rochester, n. J. hss
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1882-09-29
SAD ACCIDENT.

Mr.. Oscar CraIgg Blown up ny Pre-
mature Blast In the ROscndaic Cc-
ment Quarry-Destruction OF an Eye
Its Subsequent Removal by s"rgs-
cal Operation.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1882-09-29
Wanted /!

Yirsi-class men to travel and sell NJ
STOCK in the New England STATES hkPei
eoce not essential To smart. energeuc men
viii make special offers Of salary 70 sal. IN,
None need app.y with imperfect hshits OF esAA-
ST. CANNON.
s.r Augusta. M.sse
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1882-09-29
MOTHER DIED FROM TT
PSORIASIS.

| PSORIASIS.
IL. Il. Carpenter, ESQ.,, Henderson, N. Y, cured
OF Psoriasis or Leprosy, of twenty years standing
| by the CuTICURA REsoLvENT internally, and
| CuTIcCRA and CUTIcuRA SOAP externally. The
most wonderful case on record Cure certified TO
before justice OF the peace and prominent citi-
zens. All afflicted with itching nd scaly dseas-
es should send to us for this testimonial In full.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1882-09-29
CUTICURA

CUTICURA
and CUTIcURA SOAP externally and CUTIcURA
REsoLvENT internally will positively cure every
species Of HnmOr. from a Common Pimple tt
Scrofula. Price OF CUTIcURA small boxes, SOC.
large boxes. 81, CUTIcuRA REsoLvENT, 81 pei
bottle. CUTIcURA SOAP, Csc. CUTIcURA SHAVING
SOAP, l5c. sold by all druggists.
Depot, WEEKS POTTER, Boston, Mass.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1882-09-29

Mr.. Albert Kingsoury, Of Keene, N. H., troubled
with bad humor on hands and neck, caused BY
lead poisoning. (He's painter.) At N, sat would
break out, crack open, and the skln separate
from the nesh In large pieces, suffering great
continual itching and singing. Purchased your
remedies. used CUTIcURA REsOLvENT internally y,
and CuTlcURA and CuTIcURA SOAP externally, and
In less than three months effected complete cure
ana mas not been troubled since. C0rroborated
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1882-09-29

pulmonary diseases, affording promps . -
and rapid cures, and 10 adapted 10 pau s.n,,,o
age or sh Children ssn S saRs L readily
ordinary Coughs, Colds, sore Ln.o
bronchitis, influenza, Clergyman.s
sore Throat, Asthma, Group, and ~
tarrh. the effects OF AYERS CHERRY nc
ToRAL are magical, and multitudes s,o ~
nually preserved from serious Illness ~ ~
timely and faithful use. 1t should pc kep'
al hand in every household for the pro-
lection It affords In sudden attacks. ~
Whooping cough and Consumptlon
there is no other remedy 80 emcacious'
soothing, and helpful
Low prices are inducements TO Try somov.
the many mixtures, or syrups, maze OF cno.P
and ineffective ingredien n,., nov onsi;t;ss'
which, as they contain no curative quant.os,
can afford only temporary RELIEF, ana ZIG
sure to deceive and disappoint the patent:;
Diseases OF the throat and lungs demand
active and effective treatment; ana " ID uAn,
gerous experimenting with unknown snu
cheap medicines, from the great lia6iiity tns'
these diseases may, while so trineo Win,
become deeply seated or incurable. Use
AYERS CHERRY PICTORIAL, and you may
confidently expect the best results. IL ID
standard medical preparation, OF known ana
acknowledged curative power, ana IL -
cheap as its careful preparation ana nne
ingredients will allow. Eminent physcissn y !,
knowing its composition, prescribe u IN tneiI
practice The test Of half century nas
proven its absolute certainty to cure all pull
monary complaints not already beyond tho
reach OF human aid.
Prepared by Or. J. c. Aver 4 Co.,
Practical and Analytical Chemists.
Lowell, Mass.
so,p ny ALI. pRuoaisrs xvERywnBRS.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1882-09-29
THE BEST REMEDY
Diseases Of the Throat and Lungs

In diseases OF the pull.
monary organs . SAFE
and reliable remedy =
invaluable. AYHRs
CHERRY PkcToRAL u
such q remedy, and no
other so eminently mer:
it's the confidence OF
the public. II Is 2 scis
entihc combination q
the medicinal princi-
pies and curative VIZ
tues OF the finest dru@i
chemically united, OF
such power as to insure ,sI,s
the greatest possiDIe
efficiency and uniform.
ity OF results. II strKc,;,
at the foundation OF ~!
.no~l;p0 nr0mOt YeIloI
, 1882-07-12

A CARNIvoRoUs CATERPILLAR.-
Hiss Ormerod, IN the very inter
esting report which she has just pub
Ii>hed on injurious insects during the
year 1891 published by Swan Som
nenschein aud Coz, gives an Interes-
ting description OF the oak l~eaf-roller
moth (Tortrir uiridmna) and %caterpil-
lar, which Is the one that has done
so much mischief to our oaks during
the present and the past year. She
tells us that, besides the rocks AND
bIpck headed sea-guIls, which (witk
the two rare nightjars) are the
most efficient of the winged des-
troyers Of this moth and caterpiI-
lar, ore of its most formidable
enemies is n carnlyornus caterpillar
(C08m;a t~rapexina) which feeds upon
the caterpillar Of the oak leat.roIIer.
Miss Ormerod appears TO regard these
TrnpeZina caterpillarS as almost as
important for the purpose OF clear
ing off The 1O9tyir UiyjdanG caterpIl-
lar, as The insectivorous birds them
selves, and she remarks that the worst
OF the insectivorous birds is that they
feed on the insects which are useful
to us, no less than on the insects
which are pernicious, whereas this
carniyorous caterpillar apparently
feeds only on our insect enemies.
Hence she discourages the unlimited
multiplication of small birds, though
dpprecating amy reduction of them
Le'ow their " natural average" But
whit is their natural average F-
Spectator.
, 1882-07-12
Balloon Accident.

An enormous crowd assembled at Nal.
don on Saturday morning to witness
a balloon ascent. 1t had been intended
that Sir Claude Champion de Crespigny,
Miss Agnes de CreSpigny, and Mr.. Joseph
Simmons shonld go up in a balloon called
the "Colonel," and attempt to cross to
France. bur the weather being boisterouS
and Mr.. Simmons thinking three would be
too many for the lifting capacity, it wasde-
cided not to take the lady. On the balloon
being inflated with about 0 1000 cubic feet
Of gas, Sir Claude de ~CreSpigny and Mr..
Simmons took their sea S, and the order
was given to let the bOlloOn go, but In
consequence of some of the men on the
one side sticking to the ropes too long the
car was jammed twice against a brick wall.
A spectator named Mulligan was also
crashed between the car and the wall.
and sustained a fracture of the ribs. Sir
Claude threw himself backward out of the
car. and his leg was broken in two places
Nv the conclusion, and Mr.. Simmons suf-
fered a severe wound on the head. When
Sir Claude was out of the car, the
balloon rapidly shot up. The last seen of
Mr.. Simmons vas that he was without a
hat, and was waving his hand to the as
sembled crowd, out was perfectly cool.
Four surgeons were quickly i'll attendance
on Sir Claude, who was quite unconscious,
and had. in addition to the fracture of his
leg, several of his ribs broken. He was
carried away on a shutter, his wife and
sister, in IA state of great distress, follow.
ing the bearers.
Mr.. Simmons crossed the channel near
Calais and descended safely near Arras.
Sir Claude de ~Crespigny's condition last
night was on the whole satisfactory, lie
had passed a comparatively quiet night
and had been tolerably free from pain.
The immediate cause of the fracture he
believes was the conclusion of the car with
the wall. His own physician, DR.. Grim
son, has been attending him since the
fractured bones were set by DR.. Gutter;
ridge.-TImes.
, 1882-07-12
The Jamaica Flower Show.
From the Cleaner.

The Show passed off very success
fully and without n hitch, but we re-
greet to have to speak Of certain dis
graceful proceedings which marked
the time at the close. 1t appears hat
some persons on the grounds went
deliberately and stole valuable plants
and flowers from the tents, in spite
of the presence of the members of the
Committee and a strong force of on
stables. Indeed, one youth Of re-
spectacle position was seized while
taking plants, but he was afterwards
released. The exhibit from the Pub
lie Gardens suffered equally with the
contributions of private persons. The
beautiful orchid from Kings House
was robbed Of some Of its flowers.
A pot from Castleton was emptied of
a valuable bulb, the foliage on top of
which was cunningly replaced, and
the theft was therefore not detected
till yesterday morning. We mention
these occurrences in the hope that the
censure which Will be everywhere
expressed may cause the ears of the
persons concerned to Jingle.
Visitors to the Flower Show of
1882 are almost of an unanimous
opinion as regards the merits of the
various productions exhibited, and
experts declare that the Improvement
made in the methods of cultivation
and the manner in which new varie-
ties and species of plants AID vegeta-
bles have been sought out and cult
waited, is worthy Of the highest enco-
miums. 1t shows that there is a
latent love for the beautiful among
u people, which only requires a sti-
mulous to bring it forth, and such an
exhibition as the one of June, 1852,
is certainly the best means of attain
ing hat object. Previous experience
of such exhibitions proves, however,
that there is generally a tendency to
spasmodic efforts. 1t is to be hoped
that in the case of the Kingston
Flower Show, the foundations being
firmly laid on a sound basis, and new
interests arising or being born out of
each succeeding effort-there will be
q continuing course OF success.
The exhibits show that our people
have not depended alone upon the
Public Gardens for their supplies Of
plants, but have imported largely
, 1882-07-12

pldCtS-d p|I0C66UtIS hISu'y 0GulC
able, as showing an ind pendence Of
spirit, which is commendable, since
such a spirit is by many considered
as a scarce article among our colo
nists.
Some notable improvements since
last year were to be seen in the exhi-
bits of Crotons, Coleus, &c, while
the exhibits of cut flowers far SUR
passed in quality, quantity and ar
%rangement, last years efforts. The
productions from the Public Gardens
were non competitive, but many
unique and interesting plants were
among the objects sent from the
various establishments. From Cas-
Teton Gardens were shown some
newly imported C~aladiums; from the
Cinchona Plantations, Be9onias; and
from Kings House, the magnifc Mt
orchid, Cottleya M08si@ fm5riata.
This plant we understand was import
ed from the celebrated nurseries of
Messrs. JAS. Veitch & Sons, Of CheI-
sea, London, about three years ago,
by Mr.. Hart-now Of the Cinchona
Plantations, and lowered for the
first time under his care. 1t is a
native Of La Guayra, and from our
close proximity and frequent inter-
course with that place, we should,
through some of our enterprising mrr-
Chants, be able to obtain successful
and plentiful imporrations of these
beautiful objects-and at cheap rates.
The Improvement manifest in the
show of vegetables and fruits as com,
pared with last year was striking,
only one collection being shown on
that occasion to some II or IA on
the present.
The fruit was good and well selected.
The pines from Messrs. Plummer and
Joseph were remarkable for their size,
and delicious favour, A notable exhi-
bit was that ofMr. J. j. Bowrey, who
brought several native productions
into notice, which, though common in
the island, are known only to the few,
as being of any economic value. Dr.,
Bargili demonstrated that apples can
be grown at ManaItrie in St. Andrews
as hard and sour, probably, as in any
climate in the world. This exhibit
was valuable, we hear, in a Botanical
point Of view, as showing the vagaries
and adaptabiIity of the natures of
some classes Of plants,
A fine selection of the fruits and
vegetables was arranged by Mr.. Hart
Of the Chinchona Plantations on the
morning Of Thursday, and a g'ol
negative was secured by J. ;.
Thompson of perhaps the largest and
best collection of fruits and vegeta-
hles ever brought together in one
place in Jamaica. 1t was obtained
we believe, for the purpose of send
ing to England with a few notes on
the occasio n and remarks from a
cultural point of view, ct its most no
table features. Among this coIlec-
ton Of fruit was arranged the excel
lent bunch of white grapes from D.
Martin Esqr., which though not OBJ
tanning the LIST Prize in its class
through a small deficiency in the
slz Of bunch, vas equal in point Of
favour and size of berry to any ex-
, 1882-07-12

be remarked that the seed from which
the potatoes shown by Mr.. Hart were
grown, was imported by Saml. Men
DIES Esq, of this town.
, 1882-07-12
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