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The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1884-12-11

The Boston Journal in the course of its war
fare on Senator Edmnnds included state
ment the other day that just before the Presi
dsntial election Levi z Morton called on Ed
munds in New York, and made an unsuccess-
full attempt to induce him to write letter, not
to endorse Blaine, but to AJAX men not to vote
for Cleveland. Mr. Edmund's attention was
called to the matter Saturday by a reporter who
asked shave you anything to say about that,
Senators" "Not single word" he replied
empha'ically. 81 never enter into newspaper
discussions" Despite all the yelping at his
heels, this grim old fellow seems to take con-
siderable satisfaction in having it known that
he did not descend to Baineism.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1884-12-11
Francis ID. Monlton. the "mntual friendn In

Francis ID. Moulton, the "mutual friend in
the Beeeher-Tilton scrape died in New York
Tuesday of paralysis OF the heart. He has of
late years been a prosperous salt merchant,
prominent in agricultural gatherings. president
of the International dairy association, a leading
..anti- monopolist," Id Butlerite in the recent
campaign. After his famous testimony against
Beecher he involved himself in a libel suit by
publishing confession which he said Beerher
made with the woman's name left blank, and
finally paid handsome sum TO settle tine case
1t has always been claimed in his behalf that he
never told half that he knew of this sad bust
ness, that he labored for years to suppress the
tburst, and never disclosed more than he
was Obliged to. He certainly retained in his
possession the statements of both Beecher and
Tilton, ana there is considerable curiosity
as to what more will be found among bis papers
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1884-12-11

Blaiue's libel suit against the Indianapolis
Sentinel is reported to have come to stop on ac-
count ola technicality When the Sentinel filed
Its second lot of interrogatories to Blaine in the
case, 1t asked that upon refusal to answer he be
enJoiued from further prosecuting the suit. He
never answered, and it is said that the Judges
action upon the interrogatories amounts to
granting the injunction. II the end has really
come, 1t vii be grevious Disappointment t. the
people whoexpected Mr. Blaine to vindicate his
hearthstone from the ghous of SANDER.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1884-12-11

Johnson's Coming Coursa az
a Notable Wedding at Can,g,rid@s',u.aean.. e.,
ana Vicinity Notes. se-Loc"i
FROM our Regular correspondent
HYDE PARK, Dec Sth 1894.
~ blss mas returned. He intends soo, -
ie'hose 70 new York aud TO locate near svra-
| cuse. no"i oyla-
Nsison fieidom who has carried on Geo
n''' piacn JUST above Harlow Bliss, for
| some years has purchased place in the vii
! ,aSe Oh Mrs ID p Lewis and. will ramovo
| here. WIZ iehloVe
Sheriff Potter has thus far appointed the fol.
lowing deputies; W Doane and J NJ Parker
Johnson; ) L Stevens, Eden, II C Lampber.
hyde Park; and N Raymore Jeffersonville
mr Lanrher has been jailor the past six wears
ana is expected to continue in that CAPACITY.
MISS Angie Andrews is now stopping in Bur-
iington where she is studying stenographv.
ocnooi commenced at the Academy Wednes-
Jay win an attendance of nearly eighty.
AN entertainment will be given at town hall
tomorrow evening for the purpose Of raising
money for the Sunday school Christmas tree.
Cake and ice cream will be served.
Fairbanks is teaching in Eyensburpb.
VIII Warner in the Centre district. this town
and Waite at Centervile.
Our esteemed townsman Carroll s paoe hos
been appointed by Gov Pingree inspector of f.
nance nance - Inc ne appointment is especially graft
Tying to his many friends in this town and
county who feel that no more fitting apnoint-
ment could have been made and that the
responsible duties of the office will be well and
faithfully performed to the honor both of the
office and its incumbent.
DIR Stewart of Canada is in town looking
ABOUT with view to locate here.
Hon Parkero of Elmore has been appoint
ed guardian OF H Doty lately carried to the
asylum at Bratteboro.
Hunt, Esq, of Johnson has been appoint.
60 assignee OF W Paul of Eden, insolyent
debtor in place of n w Mcfarland former !.
assignee deceased
Miss Jennie Waite of Cambridge. dauobter
of G b Waite, well known to musical circles IF
this county and d X Stevens ESQ, of Boston
were married at the residence of the brides pa-
rents in Cambridge on the 25th of Nov. Mrs
Stevens Is a sister OF Mrs J 7 Sabn of Mont
peller. After the ceremony the newly welded
pair took the train for Taunton, Mass, the resi-.
dence Oh Mr. Stevens parents.
The people of Johnson have shown consider.
able enterprise in organizing a lecture course
for the coming winter. Tho course will consist
Of SIX lectures to be opened the coming Friday
evening at Normal Hall with a lecture by Thos
J Marshall of Fitchburg, Mass, entitled can
evening inIWonderland, or Yellowstone Nation
al Park and the scenery of the Upper Yellow
stone." Following Mr.. Mars hall, at dates to be
hereafter, will be lectures or readings
by Mrs Purple, Mrs Livermore, Pres Buckham
of the U V M, Judge Powers and Ex-senator
Patterson of N II. The benefit to be derived
from such course of lectures far exceeds the
cost, and if any considerable village makes
The trial this winter it will be loath to forego
similar course next III
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1884-12-11

HE Washington monument, $50 feet tall
and far overlapping any other structure of hu-
man hands on the globe, Is at last completed
and will be celebrated Saturday, February 81,
as Washington's birthday falls on Sunday, and
Robert c Winthrop will again deliver the adj,
dress. 1t has been a long time building. Con-
gress began to rcsolute about it shortly after
Washington's death and the association was
formed in 1888 to begin the work which has
been frequently interrupted by financial depres-
sions and other causes.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1884-12-11

PRESIDENT DIAz telegiaphs that he will sup
port the agreement for the payment Of the Mex
lean bonds to England. 1t is hardly credible,
however, that he win uphold the rascally clause
for donating sl3OO0,o00 in commissions to the
fellows who negotiated the agreement. 1t is
enough for Mexico to pay her honest debts,
without such an inexcusable imposition as this,
whose prospect almost wrecked Gonzales ad-
ministration. Gen Diaz has greater strength
before the people than any other Mexican of
modern times, but assent to such scheme as
this would dissipate even his popularity.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1884-12-11

| No Civil Cases for Trial State wa Mvron
Amber for Arson-Eeven Divorce Cases
Disposed of-Court NOtings.
Especial correspondence of the REFoRMER.l
| HYDE PARK, Tee 9, iS4.
The December term of this court opened
Tuesday, December 1st with Hon II H Powers.
presiding judge, assisted by associate Judges.
| Hon Horace Waite and Hon Earl Guyer.
/ The petit jury reported in full, but A B. Chase
| and Andrew Fletcher were absent from the
grand jurors, and their places were filled by
Lewis Whittemore and Frank Kentield.
Deputy Sheriffs J I Stevens and Nj Parker
were assigned to the charge of the grand jury.
and deputies w c Doane, N C Raymon and II
C Lamphere to the charge of the petit jury.
On the call of the jury calendar no civil case
was for trial. There was no question made con-
corning any civil case excepting the cases of
John Billiard VS. David Cass and L Peck vs.
David Cass. These cases were continued on
motion of the defendant on terms that plaintiffs
costs be paid within twenty days from the ris-
ing of court, or judgment be entered for the
plaintiffs.
The states attorney then assigned for trial on
the following morning the case, State VS. Myron
Amber for arson. This is the same case taken
by respondents counsel to August term of La
noble county supreme court last passed on mo-
ton to QuaSh the Indictment, reported in the
Seth Vermont reports. The supreme court
over ruled the exceptions and remauded the
case to be proceeded with. The court
sent for the pendent who was
brought in and made a disconnected speech,
charging masonry and religion as evil genii
among the lawyers of Lamoille county. II ap-
pearing that the respondent had no couns ell, Geo
wilkins and J C Burke were appointed to con-
suit with. After conference of some length, q
continuance was asked for on the ground that
important witnesses could not be reached in
time for trial this term. A continuance was
granted and the respondent recommitted to
Jail.
There being nothing for the petit jury they
were discharged for the term. The court then
took recess until Friday morning, awaiting
the action of the grand jury.
The court reassembled Friday at 9 O'Clock
and proceededto take up the regular court bust
ness.
Eleven divorce cases were considered and
disposed of or left with the court.
The grand jury reported Saturday about 10
O'Clock M seven bills found and nine not
found. This closing their work they were then
for the term. At 205 D m, Satur-
day, court adjourned with hont day.
A hearing will be had at Judge Powers Office.
Monday, Dec Is, to dispose of some
business left with the court.
There are 81 new entries on the law dockst
IL divorce cases and cases growing
out of the controversy between the probate
court and the bondsmen of T c Cleveland.
here are nine new entries on the chancery dock
Il.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1884-12-11

THE year past has witnessed the disappear
ance of $25,000,000 of the national bank circu-
lation. The rest of it will almost certainly be
withdrawn by 1891, owing to the paying off of
the per cent and IL per cent bonds, and the
rise in price of the 4s,which will then be the on
ly bonds receivable as security for circulation,
but whose premium will certainly be SO high as
to preclude any profit from it. Some other
provision must be made for the currency needs
of the country.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1884-12-11

New Hampshire like Vermont has for years
been under the rule of vicious railroad ring
but the Legislature last year threw ofits thrall'
dom long enough to establish railroad COM
mission to fix maximum rates of transporta-
ton. The commission has gwen notice that it
will meet week from Monday to receive infor-
nation from al! parties interested, from each of
the roads as well as shippers, preparatory to fix
ing the rates as the law directs. The reform
Is coming sometime in Vermont.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1884-12-11

GEN LOGAN grows steadily upon the respect
of the country He is at least an honest, straight
forward man, and that is something the people
respect by way of contrast. Some one in
old warrior the other day by remarking sneer-
ingly: 81 see Cleveland is against any parade
upon Inauguration day. l suppose he would
like to go up without any one with him in en-
ulation of early Democratic simplicity" The
generals eyes snapped. "That is where he
shows bis good sense" said he. ~ fully agree
with him."
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1884-12-11

The majority OF the Cleveland electoral votes
come from states that have always been loyal tt
the union. One hundred and twelve votes, OF
over one-half, were cast as follows New York
S6; Missouri, Is; INDIANA, Is; Kentucky, IL
New Jersey. o; Maryland, S; Connecticut, g.
West Virginia, 6 and Delaware, 3. On the
popular vote, considerably more than two thirds
OF that given to Cleveland come from states
that were truc TO the unioD.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1884-12-11

II the Washington newspapers are to be
trusted, Mr. Blaine makes the statement that he
beat Roscoe Conkling for United States senator
from New York, and that Conklng beat him
for president. He further says that the reason
why he made no speeches in New York was
because Mr. Conkling sent him word that if he
did he should make speeches against him.
How the brethren do love each other
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1884-12-11

tho omsLaffNNIx..Centennial services were held at
tor the Troy conference academy was taken auJ
m ,;T IMAM 5000 realized. 1t is hoped enounh
VIII oe raised throughout the Conference r. az
stt gisn tne debt which now hangs over the in
pa az meeting of the stockholders of the
1L o,u Industrial Society," held at odd Eel.
n l4M nan Monday, afternoon the following
G HYDE muiG eleeted for the ensuing year: N
Dent dent; Il Humphrey, secretary; NJ Hdrt eS,-
s treasurer; Rufus II Clark, Halnton. general
sTape a e; X Pember, r. K Tbraii
d in9s diro clark' H Ram, r I Ray, ] A Ben.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1884-12-11

THERE is remarkable uniformity in the way
Gov Cleveland impresses everybody who comes
in contact with him. Senator Bayard says as
the result of his visit Sunday: 81 was greatly
pleased with him. l found him sincere, plain
and direct. He is man who, if he should
have come to the senate, would be well able up.
on his merits alone to.hold his own there.
was very much gratified in learning something
of his views about his future work."
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1884-12-11

SENATOR Bayard spent Sunday with Gov
Cleveland. In the very beginning the Presi.
dent-eect is careful to Surround himself with
the broadest minds in the parry" The guess
work which gives Mr. Baysrd the secretary
ship of state provided he does not himself pre-
fer TO remain in the senate, is as accurate as
demonstrates fact would be.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1884-12-11

THE American electrical exhibition in the
building Of the Charitable Mechanics, associa-
ton in Boston opens on Monday next. Many
interesting and novel appliances of electricity
will be shown, and the whole exhibit will be
very attractive.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1884-12-11

After several preliminary services, the Me.h
odist centenary conference opened its formal
sessions in Baltimore yesterday. II Is note
worthy especially for its union of the Meth
odist Episcopal church South with the'nortnern
branch tor the hrst time since the disruption of
the two on the slavery question in 1874, and it
comprises delegates from every Episcopal
Methodist body, and visitors from non -Episco
pal bodies.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1884-12-11

IT is announced that Mr. Blaine is going to
Europe some time next year, intending to take
a year or two of travel and recreation, and to
return in season to play hand in the cam
paign rof 1883 He has project for writ
ing history of t,.s war Of 1872 before his de-
narturn.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1884-12-11

Gov 1sh Waller says President Clefolant
will probably leave as many Republicans in
office as there are now Democrats" The Or
gans are quite unanimously shocked at the
atrocious sentiment, which they say breathes
enimity to the true priciple of civil service re
FORM So it does
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1884-12-11

THE sen tirnent among the Democratic lead
ers of Washington, and especially the south
erners is very strong, for having an 1rish-Amer-
lean in Cleyeland's cabinet. Opinions divided
upon ex. Senator Herman of New York and Con-
gresham Collins of Massachusetts,.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1884-12-11
$3.50

PAYSg FOR THE REFORMER, THE
LEADING COUNTRY WEEKLY OF NEW
ENGLAND, FROM NOW UNTIL JANU-
AIRY 1, 1856.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1884-12-11

The Windsor Journal declares that the
neutrality-suspicious. bill passed by
the late legislature is unconstitutional OF
course il is, and for that reason ii is all the
more consistent as prohibitory legislation. )
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1884-12-11

d p,rTsfoRD.-Mr and Mrs G X Wing left last
week for their home in Melville, j T. '''' 'A''
Miss Bessie Rand takes the nositior 80 .,.
cipai IN the village school in place ~ Miss
NILS and Miss Minnie Porear fal,as Ms.
Rand's place as assistant. ''A0' MISS
Hollow this winter. :" ""Ppie
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1884-12-11

Mrs Ira Z Alhn, Ira p Allen, Jessjs Aim
and DIR and Mrs H Carpenter, left lat VA
wednesday by special car for ALBANY. rom
wnlcn place the party went by boat to Nav
iorK ana thence to Washington, where / All.
Ter zen now IS. After few days In the capital
. .ney VII proceed to Florida, where they will
remain curing the winter for their health,
=, a series Of revival meetings Is carried on n
ed BY the Rev DO Perkins and The Raw anS
spcctively. ''''o'u r.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1884-12-11

Senator Aldrich of Rhode Island says 'every
body is in favor of tariff reform now" That is
about the size of it.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1884-12-11

Decrease Democratic plurality, 1884, from
1880 121, 506
The following table will show the respective
differences of the increase and decrease in the
total of the Democratic and Republican vote
this year in the states named as compared with
1880:
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1884-12-11

FArRHAvEN.-Tbe C C knight hose Co will
give reception to the members of the / c Al
len hose company in the parlors recently furn-
ished on Liberty street.
The Fairhaven marble and marbeized slate
company, in connection with Allen, shipped
last week a carload of NANTES and tile to the
New Orleans exposition.
The Mother Hubbard guard attended the rink
at Poultney one evening last week and gave
their fancy drill on the rollers.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1884-12-11

Buffers straight vote in the country was 1873,
Ais. st Johns $780, 1919.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1884-12-11

THE Michigan supreme court decides that an
inn-keeper is liable for goods stolen from ped
der while drunk in the house.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1884-12-11
OUR CLUBBING LIST.

We give below our, clubbing list which EN-
braces almost every periodical That our patrons
Subscribe for.r Should anyone desire, two o.
more Of the periodicals named, they oan have
the advantage OF the low rates. TO ascertain
the cost Of any particular paper subtract $l.oO
from the total cost of that paper and REFORM
ER, and that will be the single periouicai' De-
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1884-12-11

DANBY.-The death of Dennis Grady at Au-
rera, Ill, Friday of last week, was not wholly
unexpected bv his friends here, for notice of
his illness had been received. His remains ar
rived Monday, and were inferred in the Catho-
lie cemetery in Dorset.
Morrison Andrus of Aurora, Ill, formerly
OF Pawlet, was in town Monday, on visit and
business trip.
The attendance of school children upon the
skating rink, Is thought to be the most profits-
BILE basis for the division of the public money
for the village schools.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1884-12-11

na oouTH WALLINGFoRD.-Schoo commenced
december with Daniel Lane teacher. ''1
Mrs Eliza Parks of PHELPS. Nv j. r;s,.;,
at her brothers, Geo Coles. - 'isi'iug
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1884-12-11

Newfane.-Chas Booth has moved to Putnev
Rosa Mather is rec vering from a serious nj
ness OF spinal Observation-Disclosures n Plat has
returned to MonsoB, Mass II Morse bas
taken situation in Boston store.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1884-12-11

BRIsToL.-The winter term of the graded
school opened Tuesday.
b p Patterson of LeGrand, Oregon, formerly
OF Bristol, is visiting his son, E b Patterson OF
this town.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1884-12-11

PAwLET.-Iti Is stated that the number b,rr,
lea N oid inc cemetery In this town, EQUALS The
number OF inhabitants now living here. 49,
Morrison Andrews of Chicago, is IN town.
A Mannel is back from Brandon and MN
have charge ofthe skating rink. ""1 "'ii
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1884-12-11

CAsTLEToN.-John Sheridan, veteran of
the seventh Vermont regiment, has just been
allowed $1,000 back pay and S96 year as life
pension.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1884-12-11
LAMOILLE COUNTY

. m coming Course of Iectures-
a Notable Wedding at Uamg,r;dn''o -,
and Vicinity Notes. iose-Local
from our ReOular cor,o,,,o.,.,
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1884-12-11
LAMOILLE COUNTY COURT

No Civil Cases for Trial State va Myron
Amber for Arson-Eleven Divorce Gases
Disposed of-Court Notings.
Especial correspondence of the REFoRMER.l
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1884-10-01

IT is singular sometimes to see how
visibly persons associations affect the
character. The thoughts and ambitions
leaYe an impress on the face and bearing
It is not always necessary that one speak
to disclose the bent Of the mind and the
motives that control life. II 10 a sad
transformation 10 see an honest, simple
hearted, apparently refined and modest
girl changed to an entirely different and
altogether repulsive young woman, by be-
ing thrown into daily intimacy with fast
and snowy people. The transparent self.
consciousness, the eageness to be stylish,
the evident vanity, the pert and silly
coquettishness, the affected speech, the
alienation Of bold, dashing, unmaidenly
air, and the equally idiotic attempt to
appear babyish and innocent, show such
uDmistakable want Of mental balance,
good sense and good taste, that one won
ders II is not felt as well as seen, How
that kind Of coarse and cheap veneering
can seem to the possessor more attractive
and desirable than genuine sincerity and
modest reserve is past understanding.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1884-10-01
LOCAL CORRESPONDENCE.
SPENCER.


Corn cutting is nearly all finished and the
crop Is good one
The new grlst mill is steadily being built.
1t Is on Charlie Browns land near the depot.
The adventists have returned from their
camp meeting near Columbus.
Mitchell Daugherty went to Michigan last
week. where his wife has beer visiting her
parents for couple Of weeks.
The new school house near D. W. Dlmock's s
is fast approaching completion.
VIM stroup and family have removed TO
Cleveland, where he is attending medical
lectures
A meeting to be addressed by W. B. Nef
and others, will be held In the Town Hall
Monday Oct. s. All are invited.
Jacob Firestone and family, attended the
Firestone reunion in Wooster last week.
AMATEUR.