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The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1884-11-21

A sick headache is oftentimes called bill
liouS headache, but this is incorrect; for bill
lions headache thelc is copious secretion OF
bile with yellow skin and jaundice, and when
this is absent even II there be vomiting IT Ia not
a bilious headache. Sick headaches results
from imperfect digestion and arise either in the
stomach or intestines from the irritation OF the
nervous apparatus of the alimertary canal py
the resulting depraved secretion. The nerves
OF the stomach are derived from an important
nerve, the pneumogastrc, which originating IN
the brain passes downward and is distributed
to the lungs and stomach, and any irritation IN
the latter organ may produce headache by sym
pathetic action.
The mucous membrane of the stomach in q
healthy condition IS OF pale color when at
rest. but when food comes in contact with it the
mechanical action induced by the friction and
motion causes the blood vessels to dilate and
the surface TO become red. The secretion OF
Gastric Juice is effected by the state of the ner-
yous system and sudden mental emotion is able
10 stop it entirely. This it does through the
pnuemogastrc nerve, for this controls the Sc
cletion of the gastric juice. Unwnoiesome
food which disturbs digestion will cause acute
dyspepsia in some persons, who arc extremely
prone to sick headaches; pain and uneasiness
in the stom ac1, faintness, depression of spirits
lassitude and fcverishness arc the indications CT
an approaching sick headache.
An oppressive frontal headache succeeds with
nausea, dread of light and noise; vomiting Of
ten gives immediate relief. Sick headache may
come IN a few hours after eating, or the patient
may 20 to bed comfortable and wake up unre-
freshed with heavy feeling across the fore
head, and the headache soon sets IN. This form
of headache can be traced 10 some error Ia diet.
With the advance of years they become less
acute but more exhaustive and tedious in their
recovery. Rest in bed, cold applications, with
an occasional dose of nnx yomica, will relieve
the acute symptoms, but the radical cure IS to
be found only in strict attention to the Diet
practical Farmer.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1884-11-21
How the Moon May Bring the Earth TO n
stand still.

stand still.
The tides are caused mainly by the moon, as
il were, catching hold of the water as the earth
rpyolves around on its axis. This must cause
friction on the earth as it revoves, and friction,
as every one knows, causes loss OF power.
There is reason to suppose that the action OF
the tides are slewly but surely lessenng the
speed of the earths rotation, and consequently
increasing the length of the day, and that this
action will continue until the earth revoves on
its own axis in the same time that the moon
takes to reyolve round the earth. Then the
day, instead Of being twenty hours as now
will be about twenty EIGHT days, and the earth
will be exposed to the full blaze OF the sun for
about fourteen days at time.
The change this will bring about on the face
of the earth can hardly be exaggerated. All
life, both animal and vegetable, will be de-
stroyed, all water will be evaporatcd; the solid
rocks will be seorched and cracked. and tie
whole world reduced to drcary ana barren
wilderness. 1t is supposed by some that the
moon has already passed through all this,
hence its shattered and bare-looking surface.
That the earth, being 60 much larger mas more
quickly acted upon the oceans which once were
upon the moons surface and stopped almost
entirely its revolution round its own axis, thus
causing it to have day equal to twenty eiqnt
of our days, and the heat of the sun has ALREADY
done to it what in future ages it will 90 70 the
eartb.-THarper's Weekly.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1884-11-21

A yellow sunset, soft and dreamy OF dye, /,
Met sharply by black, fuctuant lines OF
Aaigge ars Observation-Disclosures, slass-l
And narrowing till it ends in distant sky;
Pale scattered pools Of luminous rain, that
lie .y
In shadow amplitude of green morass;
A crescent that the old moon, MS moments
pass, 49,,
Has turned to silver acorn hung on high
Now, through this melancholy and silent
land
Sleep walks, iapbanous-vestured, vaguely
fair.
Within her vaporous robe and one dim haLo
Mycb osnbodel and lotus doth she bear,
Going lovely and low-lidded, with band
OF dull-red peoples amid her dull-gold hair !
Il Edgar Fawcett.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1884-11-21
NON Morris sOLUM.
Not for ourselves alone!
Tho universal tone

Not for ourselves alone!
The universal tone
OF nature thus our poor sclf-seeKing cnluE.n
There lives no bloom that in the sweet chai'ce
hideih
Her scent, no star but bis wan gleam dlvldeti
With Leaf and wayside stone.
Not for ourselves alone.
Not for ourselves alone
Beneath Gods burning throne
The eternal soul was clothed with form and
To WORK some earthly task ON cheer Or heal
ing,
Strike ONT some spark Of noble deeds, rSsesl-
ing
Tho flame whence all arc blown.
Not for ourselves alone!
Not for ourselves alone!
The seeds our hands have sown
Shall yield their harvest to q younger reaper.
We BATTLE heirs Of many aIchurch-yard Sleep
CT,
For scions to come, whose sworded thoughts
strike deeper
Than any we have known.
Not tor ourselves alone!
Not for ourselves alone!
Oh, spirit oycrgrown
With tangled wrongs and strange Commissions.
bruising
The wings OF thy first faith, take courage
losing,
Thysclf to lind thyself, in patience choosing
This watchward as thine Pyn-1
Not for ourselves alone!
--[Katharine Lee Bates.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1884-11-21
HADN'T SHAVED SINCE 1860.

Trrom the Philadelphia Timcs.l

TErom the Philadelphia Times.I
A tall, broad. shouldered man, Of apparently
fifty.ilye years. walked into Binders Seventh
street barber shop on Saturday afternoon ana
seated himself In chair. A heavy black
beard covered his face aud shirt front, ana was
finally lost to sight within the capacious recess
es Of his waistcoat.
"Hair cut, sir p said the barber as he began
to tuck towel around the collar OF mis- CUSTOM
or, preliminary to picking up his shears. Inc
old man, who had been busy with his Deaia
during this interval, now exposed II 10 the u.s.
tonlshed gaze OF the shop. II reached fully
three inches below his knees when 1t was uh-
coiled. He replied: "No, but there nc
glanced around the shop with triumphant
smie) want this beard taken oifclean." APP
parently seeing that some explanation wonid
be welcome to the astonished gathering OF bar
bers and customers, the old man said In tones
that showed the emotions stirring within
him.
"For "a years no razor has touched my
face. This beard is the result. 1t was IN
1860. l was as spruce young chap as ever
kicked up his heels at Lancaster county we'd
in those parts. They called me young Joe to
make difference between the old man and
me. The old man was a Bourbon Democrat to
the backbone, and was with him till the split
in the 1860 convention, when the southerners
put up John breckenridge and we-thc
north--nominated Stephen A Douglas. The
old man went in for Breckenridge. ! felt strong
on the subject and worked for Douglas day
and night. used to be very smart In my ap,,
pearance I'M those DAYS. but worked so hard
had no time for prinking up.
zone night made speech at a meeting in
the old turnpike tavern. had weeks
growth Of stubble on my face, and before had
spoken dozen words some lout sung out:
60 get shave Everybody laughed as they
looked at ME. Get a shave J. says l /; NO razor
touches my face until / see Democratic pres
ident in the white house.
III have kept my word. Take 1t off and
roll it carefully up in piece Of paper, barber,
for am going to send President Cleveland
chain made out of it,"
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1884-11-21
WIND GARDENS.

Midway between earth and sky,
There the wild wind gardens lie,
Tossing gardens, sc cret bowers,
Full of songs and full OF flowers,
Waiting down 10 us below
Such Fragrance DIS we know
Never yet had lily or rose
That our fairest garden knows.
Oh, those gardens, dear and fair,
Where the wild wind fairies are!
Though we see not. we can hearkcn
To them when the spring skies darken,
Singing clearly, singing purely,
Songs of far-off Elt-land, surely,
And they pluck the wild wind posies,
: Lilies, violcts and roses.
Each to each the sweet buds tlinging,
Fostering, tending them and singing,
The sweet scent, like angels pity,
Finds lis even in the city,
Where we, toiling, seek as treasures,
Dali earth's disenchanted pleasures.
oh, the gales, with wind flowers laden,
Flowers, that no mortal maiden,
In her breast shall ever wear!
Flowers to wreath Titania's hair.
And to strew her happy way with
When she marries some wind.fay Will
On, wind gardens. where such songs are,
And OF flowers such happy throngs are,
Though your paths may not see,
Well know now fair they be.
+ Philip Bourkc MarstGn, in Manhattan.
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FADING DAYS.

Filled with quiet sadness nigh to tears.
When tears come fresh from no ungentie
spring,
Beside this stream whose tongue runs
falering,
! watch this graceful fading Of the years.
A breeze shakes air the host Of grassy spears,
Rustling their faded pcnnans where they
cling; 80
A brown rust widens round the Aries ring,
Pale on each bough dying grace appears
The air il tremulous with lowering fears,
Each moment some loved charm is taking
wing.
For every pearl that falls from summers
string
Dies in my breast some song her love endears.
o Autumn haste blow fresh through heart and
brain
The riper notes of thy rcviving strain!
10 c Auringer, in the Critic.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1884-11-21
AYERS
HairVigOr

restores, witt, the gloss and freshness OF
youth, faded or gray hair to natural, rich
brown color. or deep black, as may BIO desired.
by its use light or red hair may be darkened,
thin hair thickenod, and badness often,
though not always, cured.
II checks falling of the hair, and stimu-
lates weak and sickly growth to vigor. II
prevents and cures scurf and dandruh, and
heals nearly every disease peculiar to the
scalp. As . Ladies' Hair Dressing, the
VlG0R Is unequalled IL contains neither oil
nor dye, renders tho hair soft, glossy, ana
slllsea In appearance, and iinparis delicate,
agreeable, and lasting perfume.
Mn. 6. Z. BRIGHTER writes from kn5y, o.,
1dig g. issg % Last fail my hair commenced
ia,iins ont. aud IN q short time ! became
nearly 6ad used part s q p9 'ha ,, q
iag OF the hair. aud started new growth.
haye now Il full head at hair growing vigor.
ogsiY, ana am convinced that nv for me
use II yc';. prcrsr|ton should have bccn
catiroiy tai.n
I,W. DowEv, proprietor Of the Mcfrthm
tDf{3) ENQUIRE. says ."ASER's HAIR NiooE
= y most eScclicnt preparation for the hair.
speak OF il from NY own experience. It's
lss promotes tie growth Of new hu'r an"
naSes &c glossy and SOFT. ile VlGnH y Also
Il sure cure Tor d.rdrul. Not Within my
knowledge iias tue preparation eyer iat'ed
ts give entire satisfaction"
MIR. AyGvS FAIRBANKS. leader OF the
celebrated " Ealrbairn Family Of Scottish
toca la;s. writes tUin NeStot Mass. REQ. Y,
1880 EVt. Si,I.o my hair began to give Sill
verg agiiancc OF the change which ileeting
,l,no utacGrath. [ have used ANkn's HAIR
y,H14. aa 50 have h1cn ablS to maintain
.tn .iN& sEUco of yOuthirlncs6 - matter az
r0a. i,s6,.,t consequence to ministers. ora
a "a, runs MA IN,
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1884-11-21
Worcezer, Mass, Map 2s. 1881
WHY / HAVE THE UTMOST CoNFiDEECE IN
M. !. n. ScHENck AND HIS MEDICINES.

nCTEc1hFs sAuess Ao-ss 49, A"~~-
WHY | HAVE THE UTMOST CoNFiDENcE IN
DR.. j. n. ScHEMcK AND HIS MEDICINES.
During the past two years my mother and
brother have died of Consumption. was myself
cutie unwell most of this time, and when shortly
after their death, Il was attacked with cough and
severe hemorrhages l naturally concluded that
Ens dsftine&t Qgo Eitk thasame disease. I'M
rnctliatsN consulted q physician, who made spe-
eiaIty lung diseases After examining me, he said
that he thought my lungs were sound, and that
would soon recover. In less than aweek after this
| had another severe hemorrhage. Thinking that
nv physician had made mistake in my case,
consulted another doctor. He thought my lungs
affected, and prescribed for me for long time.
rot no better under his treatment, but generally
worse. Ny cough was very bad, my appetite en-
tirely gone; I had severe pain in my right side,
and for months did not sleep more than two or
three hours IN night. Ny tongue was heavily
coated and had bad taste in my mouth. had
the headache almost all the time.
Feeling that something must be dcne, at last
concluded to consult with DR.. sehenck, the physi-
clan who I think, have good reason to believe.
to be the hes. in the treatment of lung disease l
went 10 his Office in Boston. and was examined.
He found my left lung quite badly diseased, and
my liver seriously affected. He told me that l
could be cured if would follow his directions.
or course consented to do So and j very soon
saw that my confidence in his ability was well
placed. took the Mandrake Pills, Seaweed Tonic
and puEonc Syrcp, all at one time, as directed by
hiM, and within one month my worst symptoms
were gone went to see the doctor on his next
visit to Boston, which was one month after the
iirsi time / saw him, and he said "only continue
with the medicine aud you VIII surely get We'll;
/ ana SO. and KEEP; CT gaining in every way until
was perfectly well, and able to work as usual.
Since my recovery ! have not lost days time,
except when / have made friendly visits TO the
doctor at his Boston Office. My cough is gone. my
appetite is good, have no headache or pain IN
nv side; Sleep better than lever did in my NE,
and my lungs are apparently healed as nave no
henorrhages. :, ,,, ~.
cofnmend Dr. J. II. Schenck and his medicines;
He did lust what he said he would do Tor me, ana
believe that owe my life TO ms heolcliies anu
care. FRED. +. IkULlh
Hudson Mass, Mdy %, 1881.
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An old physician, retired from practice, having
had placed IN hia hands by an East India mission
ary the formula Of simple vegetable remedy for
M. speedy and permanent cure OF Consumption,
Rronehitis. Csiarrh, Asthma and sill throat and
iu1c Affections ALEC positive and radical Gu for
Nervous Debility and all Nervous Complaints,
after having tested it's wonderful curative powers
an ,bou.ands Ct cases. has felt il his duty make
:, tnox-n 10 his suffering fellows Actuaied BY this
motive and a desire 10 relieve human suffering,
Iii scnd free of charge, 10 all who desire il, this
,..;,e an Gerrnan, Fssnch or English, with fa
,;.rsiols for preparing and using. sent by nail
.sa-essny Ei,h stsrap, naming this paper. w.
~cxrs. lac Power .i,iock, Rochester. y. Y. a
Iowsteou
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1884-11-21
rhe nou.c,y,re,. rnv.ri,e.

We vi send free for ono entire year, TO every
lady who sends Us al once the names Of ten mar
ried ladies, al 80 addr.ss, aud IL two cent
stamps for postage. our handsome, entertaining
Fancy Work. Decorating, Cooking and Household
matters. Regular price, si.00. Send to-day, uad
secure next uambcr. Address. DOMESTIC
JOURNAL, Nundz, \ u. 31l2
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An Eminent

Jctnp GRANGE iectur In New England, Mrs. John
aiion, says: ] was subject to those dcaihly sick
lie sdaches and nlso dyspepsia. Sulphur BHters
cured me wen all other remedies failed. Mrr
Barton il the vile of John Barton, supl 4kendent
Of Repairs, Pacific Mills, Lawrence. Na.sv
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STATEMENT OF mr.. JEREMIAH WlNN, OF
WORCESTER, MASS.

-Four years ago last February took heavy
cold, and being naturally weak in my lungs, u
soon settled there. soon had oil the symptoms
of Consumrtion- cough, night-sweats pain in my
breast and Sides and veal. as to be confined
to my bed good deal of the time. hy disease
was pronounced to be Consumption by all the
physicians employed, and have no doubt that
il was, for the disease is hereditary in my family.
tiiyee ofmy sisters having died o. IT, was SO sicK
At last, by the advice of my wife, was induced to
use the medicines of DR.. Schenck. of Phiadeiphia.
hogan TO gain in strength very soon after began
80 ne them, and eventually was entirely cuIeo;
When commenced to take them only welgnea.
one hundred and twenty pounds; my presehS
weight is one hundred and sixty pounds, anu
have excellent health all the time. have never
hpl n doubt but that DR.. Scheneks medlclnes
saved my life I make this statement ior the
benefit OF those who are afflicted with lung disease
as thoroughly believe in the great curative pro
pert.es of these medicines.
JEREMIAH WINN,
SPOKE and Wheel Manufacturer
"a Irvjna ST.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1884-11-21

IL s an impossible ty for one 10 take an interest
even in politics when suffering from acute pain that
IL caused by Kidney trouble. Apply al one q
Kean's Kidney and Back Plaster, when ias,antan-
eogs relief viii follow.
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STATEMENT OF MRS. ELLEN E. euTlEh
cHARl EsTOWN, MASS.

Eighteen wears ago was SO sick with what my
nhySirians denounced Consumption, that neither
my friends nor myself thought that twas possible
for me 10 recover. ] had terrible cough, win
great loss Of flesh, night-sweats, and iaa quite
severe heulorrhagcs as often as once week.
Seeing that was getting worse every day, from
The treatment of my physician, l was induced to
call on Dr. schenck ON one OF his VISITS 70 ostoN.
si,er eraminirg my lungs he said that they were
sound and that my trouble came from the liver,
which was 80 badly swollen ard inhamed as TO
press on the lungs causing the congh ana memoir,
rhores He prescribed his Pnlron;c Syrup. Seageed
Tonic and Mandrake Pills, which soon gave. me
great relief, and by their use, for q few weeks
was entirely cured. have since acFiscu ,heir use
have always done all yen claimed for them:
Mrs. ELLEN L. BUTLER,
90 Elm Street, Charlestown, Mass.
siqrci is. 1851.
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BIG GUNS AT THE FAIR.
Transcript


"Carter." SAID Mr. Hendricks at the fair
Grounds Yesterday, as the two stopped in front
0f a fisc-looking animal, which was on exhibit
tion. "tbis is q magnificent looking COW: l
should Judge" said the candidate tor the VICE
presidency, "that this is q Norman short-horn
or Clydesdale Durham"
swell. no." SAID Chicago's best mayor, look
ing with one critical eye, and the other directed
TO a group of farmers short distance away
0from tn; indications l should judge that the
animal was q Southdown Hereford. But mere
comes Col Dowdsll; he can tell us all about
il. Dowdall, what is the breed of this COW
s.Well, ready" said the colonel, 81 have Deen
so busily engaged in business that haven : naa
time TO observe the entries. but l should think
this fine animal was not COW, but chester
White heiier. You observe that broad oand
down her back. See here, boy" calling 10
vear-oId youngster, with no coat on ana one
suspender, "what is the animal !"
"a burned pretty set of buffers you are, said
the small boy, with grin, "that don't Know
Maltese jackass when you sec II.
THE BLOND REPoRTEE's LESSON.
an soft, adunbrant meshes of sieved silver
the sunbeams melted through the leaves ana
aipping in spangles OF gold upon the brown anu
black moauettrie shadows that led to The rag
red edge OF the curb where fragile little frag-
Inent of humanity lay moaning"
editor. ..but it's little too long, Make il short
er."
"But what viii say, sir" asked the blond
reporter. u. ,,.,..,.,. r,,,o
how Pat fell into an open sewer and broke MS
nose. That'n do for an introduction, and then
YOU can 20 on and say what's necessary about
Inc careless manuer in which these things are
conducted, md tha; under another administra-
tion of our local government, and so on, you
know. Give EN- a rap, that's ALL Pittsburg
Dispatch.
AMPHIBIoUs.
They were discussing their natatorial capaci-
ty. -
water 20 minutes at time: d,
s.ayoi under water q whole huu-. To be sure.
i, was because fell into dvze and oversight
mvseIf. but still" the other liar faints.) =
Townsville Courier-Journal.
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Ex.LiEvr. GOV. BENJAMIN DOUGLAS, or
CONNECTICUT, SAYS:
FROM THE SISTERS OF CHARITY OF ST.
JosEpH's HOUSE, EMmrTTSBuRG,
MARYLAND.

Schenck's Puimonic Syrap has been used
in our institution for several years, and has
proved q very efficacious remedy in the
numerous cases in which it has been EN-.
ployed, by removing inflammation and
otherwise relieving the patient. We keep
a constant supply of this valuable remedy
in the house, and confidently recommend
its use to all who arc subject to affections OF
the throat and lungs.
THE SISTERS OF CHARITY
OF ST. JOSEPH'S HOUSE.
Emmia8bug, Nd, June, 49,. 1850.
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the Result OF 4 CONSULTATIONS.

"Have you revised copy OF tine New Tesla
ment in the library Miss Smith" asked the
young minister who was making an evening
call, partly parochial and partly otherwise.
"No, Mr. Longprayer," she replied; Il regret
to say that we haven't"
whats revised copy" asked Bobby, who
had been permitted to sit up beyond his usual
hour.
''You arc rather young yet, Bobby, to under
stand such Matters" said his sister kindly. "A
revised copy means that certain changes have
been made in the Bible that were considered
necessary 10 a better understanding OF the text.
Row you had better run off to bed, THAT'S
good boy" .o,
The Young minister could scarcely conceal
his admiration
"Wcll. il that's what 1t u.s." said Bobby, ''our
family Bible is revised, cause pa changed it the
other day. He scratched ont the date OF your
birth and made it three years later. lie told
ma something about you and the minister, and
said il wouldn't do any hahn nOhow, and II ever
Mr. Longprayer wante to look at 1t, it might
do good deal off good"
Presently the minister went away and ram
iy consultation was held. 1t resulted III BOD
bys passing sleepless night on the pit OF MS
stomach.
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When WeIl-Known People
write such Letters as these, who
can doubt the efficacy of DR..
SChenck's Great Medicines2

If you have any Of the pre-
monitory symptoms OF Con-
sumption, send at once for DR..
Schenck's Book. 1t gives a full
description of all Throat and
Lung Diseases, Liver Complaint
THAT great forerunner of Con-
SUMPTION and Dyspepsia
After reading this Book you
will know what your condition
is, and viii be prepared to apply
the proper remedies to effect a
permanent cure.
Ex.l,Eur.. GOV. BENJAMIN DOUGLAS, or
CONNECTICUT, SAYS:
I have used DR.. Schcnck's medicines in
nv family for many years, and therefore
know them TO be good. ] know those who
have been cured Of very serious lung
diseases by their use.
MiddletoUn, Conn, Nor. 6, 1882.
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CELERY SEED
In the CELERY COMPOUND
From Dol. A. q. Hs,eh. Postmaster 81 windsor.

From Dol. A. q. Hsteh. Postmaster q Windser.
VI, for n yeais: y
CHIcAeo, H., July II, 1883.
COL. II. Z. PAiyE-Dear Sir--Eor several year,
have suffered from dyspcpsis and slsfa. e.
socially acute facial neuralgia, accompanied WITH
sskins your CELERY COMPOUND with . result
rhich I am glad to give Tor the benefit Of others-
rre fret bottle helped He greatly, sod logger uss
digestion, sound Sleep and tortured 60 moro ~
ssurslgia Hoping CELERY COMPOUND aat
% remunerative to you 50 Il is beneficial e ete
srs, Ian, Te1rs truly, A.0. HATCH.