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The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1888-06-01
ANOTHER SUICIDE.
Webster Brown Cuts His Throat ISet,l use Of
DespOndency-A Frlghtful Gmsh.

Webster, son of the late Timothy Brown
OF Dummerston, and about b years old, com,
mitted suc1e Tuesday morning ut the house
OF the late +. i. French, where he was nj
work for Willis l.. French. lie had been III
and out OF sorts for time, and had been nj
Dummerston for n few days, rest and recll.
peratlon. lie returned Monday night and
nothing unusual was noticed about him. Mrs.
French heard him IN his room up stairs about
O'Clock, but later when they Went up to call
him to breakfast after waiting some time.
be was found dead on the floor, with a
ghastly wound in the. tbro; large enough to
admit mans fist, ana the razor with which
he had done the deed lying beside him.
No cause can be assigned for his self-mur.
der except the dependency which probably
had nnsettle dhis mind. A brother ofhis, Yves.
ley Brown, a few years ago committed suicide
in the same way. Wesley had been crazy.
recovered, and killed himself because he be.
lieved the insanity was coming back upon
him. II Is surmised that Webster, who had
been brooding over his sickness for several
weeks, had got the same fear Of craziness.
He was an unlettered and not remarkably
intelligent man, though well behaved. Both
his parents are Dead
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1888-06-01
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

Picture Frames in great variety at WILDER's.
Open evenings from to o'clock. 23y1
Picture Frames are cheap at Clapp & Jones' .l6
Order your Ice Cream at the Yendome. Our
ice Cream is made from the same formula as
Hughes 4 Horizons of New York.
+. l.. BATCHELDER Co.,
4Ow4 Confectioner Caterers.
Incorporated by special charter of Massachu
sets legislature, and undor supervision of
Massachusetts Savings Bank Commissioners,
the Suffolk Trust and Investment Company, a
Ank with 100000 capital, guarantees choice
Western Mortgages at per cent. (principal and
INTEREST,". Fer particulars enquire OF Cudworth
4 Chllds, Local Agents. Also agents for the
New England Loan and Trust Co., and their q
Der cent. debenture bonds. 3ltf
BUY your Teas and Cofees at Jacobs. Whole
sale and retail
A new invoice of Teas and Cottees just re-
ceived at Jacobs Tea Store, As Main street.
call and see them.
Don't forget us on Carpets. Price low as the
lowest, all the way from l5c. per yard. Just re.
ceived, lot of the best quality Ingram All-wool
Remnants at 35c. per yard. Come early, as they
go quick. Best Feathers CSC. Ladies' Hose SC.
Chi DPS Hose &c. Gents Seamless Socks y l-2c.
Lalies' and Gents Gauze Vests 25c. Wide
Oriental Laces Sc. Curtain Lace &c. Ladies'
Gloves l5c. Ladies' Kids Soc and 65c. Don't
forget to look at us. T. w. KUECH & Co.
Mrs. Ilelen III. rodt will open class in
painting at the art room of Mrs. s. M. Chatfed
the second week in June. For particulars call
at Ryther block, up stairs. 1w
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1888-06-01
PROF. CLARK. OPTICIAN, COMING
AGAIN.
At Ranger & Thompson's.

Professor Clark, the well-known scientific
Optician and specialist in lenses for the cor
rection of all kinds Of defective sight, will
again stop with Ranger & Thompson, the old
reliable Brattleboro jewelers., for five DAYS
only, next Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday, June 4, 5, 6, and 5.
The professor will make tests and examine
spectacles when needed. His work here has
always given universal satisfaction, and hun.
dreds elsewhere rejoice the same. If your
sight can be improved he will show YOU: If
you are suffering with pain in eyes or back of
neck; If you are not seeing alike with each
eye; If sunlight or bright gaslight hurts you ;
or the head feels heavy and depressed, do not
fail to call, because in the majority of eases a
defective eyesight is the cause, and by having
glasses properly adjusted you will be relieved
Remember dates and place. Consultation
and tests free.-adv.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1888-06-01

Mrs Zerelda G. Wallace lectured to a
small audience at the town han last evening
on the Responsibilities of Women as Citi-
zens.' That women are citizens is new an
acknowledged fact though theylhave not al
ways been so considered. While man should
hold his proper sphere and woman hers the
latter has right to freedom. and freedom in
one sense gives right to the ballot.box. For
women to gain the ballot-box is9 the straight
est way of settling the liquor question. Many
objections have been raised against giving
women tho right to vote. Some of the prin-
cipal ones are: 'That women cannot fight"
I'm answer to this the speaker told how
through all the wars of the world women had
nursed the wounded, had kept up the homes
and guarded the interests of the absent SOL
der. She also advanced the idea that when
women had some voice and power i'm ruling
the country it could be done without fight
ing.1 That woman is not capable of govern
ing" Several illustrations were here given
showing she could and had governed in some
parts OF the world and attention was called
TO a fact which all must admit, the great sue
cess of women as teachers in schools, when
once 1t was looked upon as absurd and inn
possible for woman TO IDEAL with the bic
unruly boys and the giddy girls "yoting
by women would tend to Nreed discord in the
family" The speaker thought that man
who would quarrel with his wife about her
vote would quarrel with her about family
expenses or something else and il might
as well be the vote. THAT women
would vote as their husbands told
tnem." This objection Mrs. Wallace
claimed Offset the previous one for IL woman
was so obedient there would be no discard.
THAT woman did not want to VOTE III is
to be feared there is some truth i'm this.
but il is also Offset by another objection. lust
as often heard. THAT if women could vote
they would leave their homes and rush to
the polls. leaving their husbands to rock the
cradle and get their own dinners The lee. |
ture was very fair and just throughout. !
Mrs. Wallace said she was not one OF the /
kind who joined In the abuse of man. Her /
memory of her father and husband and her /
love for her noble boys would forbid that If /
nothing else: she simply asked a wider free
dom for woman and urged upon ner hearers |
the necessity Of gaining that freedom IL pos
sible and she firmly believes II il. cit is all /
coming she said. 1t Is seldom one has the 1
opportunity Of listening to so able a lecture
from % old lady and II Is a great pity a
larger number should not have enjoyed II.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1888-06-01

June 2, ut R.& =. "Adyt."
| The Monitor on Stove the best an
cheapest at Russell Il Plummer's.--adv.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. q. Clark give drive
whist party this evening.
The electric light poles. go feet high, are
being putup at various points In the village.
Look out for Russell 4 Plummer's special
sale Saturday, June 2.-adv.
Nothing like the Silver cream for clean
ing gold, silver and plated ware, at Russell
Plummer's.-ady.
Nothing new this week, but have few
OF the $3.50 watches left. at Chas. A. Trip
a Co.'s jewery store.-adv. o.
Gerry Messer Is moving from Cox's block
to Grove street. Mr.. Cox IL to occupy the
tenement vacated by them.
Miss Gertie Miller has moved from Her.
rick n Boyden's block into Houghtons block
over +. w. Keuch's store.
-Sias NJ. Waite Is reported to be COM
manding financial confidence again and acting
rs agent of an Investment company In Omaha,
where he Is settled with his family. 1t Is
understood that he has disposed of his ranch
which he bought in southern Dakota, at the
time he ran away from Brattleboro.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1888-06-01
BASE BALL.

The BrattlebOrOs Clean Out the SaxtOns
Rivers-The Opening Game on the New
Grounds Tomorrow.
Tn. Brattleboros played game with a
picked nine from Estey's shops "Wednesday
The feature Of the game was the catch OF a
high liner by Will Perry on the third base.
Perry's game right through was handsome
one.
The High Schools went to SaXtOn's River
last Saturday and won over the Vermont
Academys by score of 10 to 9. The High
Schools were treated in grand shape by the
Academy boys, and on their return home
were met at the depot by the Esteyville brass
band and escorted through the principal
streets. The High Schools wish to thank
their friends for the reception they received
that evening. Following is the score:
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1888-06-01
'ERMONT ACADEMYS.

EHTlUII TULS-IiIBH SCHOOIS 3, ACNUtmVS ..
First base on errors-High Schools 6, Academys
!. Base on bal s--High Schools 3. Struck out
Bail 2. Three-base hits-Aiken. Passed ba Is
Davis 3, Ware l, Hill l. Time of game 2
hours. Umpire-Fred Robinson, Braitleboro.
"Riverside Park" as the new grounds
opened on the island by the Base Ball asso.
citation are called, will be opened tomorrow
afternoon by u game between the Brattle.
boros and the L. j. Gums of Miller, Falls,
one Of the crack mines of western Massachu-
sets. The grand stand, with seating capac-
.ty of 300, will be ready for spectators.
The 'Alerts defeated picked nine at High
land Park, Wednesday. Score 10 to Z.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1888-06-01
Memorial Sermon.

The seating capacity of the Methodist
church was taxed to its utmost Sunday, when
the Il. A. r., Relief Corps and Sons of Vet
Grams attended in body to listen to the Me-
mortal sermon of Rev. w. S. Smithers. The
pews on either side of the middle aisle bad
been reserved for them, and these with row
OF chairs the entire length of the church.
were filled by the visiting organizations. The
choir was assisted by Mrs. Blackmer of
Springfield. Mass, sister of Mrs. f. f.
Drown, and about The desk was a tasteful
arrangement of potted plants, with pillow
marked ST l.. c." to the right of the speak
or, and Tyre of apple blossoms at the other
side. Mr.. Smlthers read for the morning les
son III Sam. ii:1I-27, with few verses from
the second chapter of Isaiah. The text chosen
was Dent. %, SONY take heed to thyself,
and keep thy soul diligently, LIST thou forget
the things which thine eyes have seen. and
lest they depart from thy heart all the days
of thy life; and teach them thy sons and thy
sons sons" and an excellent discourse was
gwen. The speaker said it is meet that thus
once every year we should come together and
recall the scenes OF those troublous tines
and the bravery of those. our heroes that
we should take the first flowers of the spring.
time and cause the mounds to blossom at,:.i,n
with our rare offerings, the whisa for purity
the red for the she'd blood. Twenty-one
years ago Decoration day was inaugurated
anu us tLe SOutH soon TOOK ND the
beautiful custom, nov ororners in blue arm.
ln-arm with the brothers Ia gray deck to-
gether the resting places Of loved ones
Christmas Is no longer holy day, New Yea
sayofs of nothing lofticr than good will
Thanksgiving is becoming day Of too mucl
feastino. Fourth Of July too noisy, but tlai
day holds ice lofty place and is not dragge,
down. The first call, bringing men from
every rank in life to give their best for thei
country, was spoken of with much feeling
ana the fact emphasized that not all th,
heroes went to the front. for often a high
er courage was required to wait and watch
than to face the cannon. Some vivid word
pictures were given of the hardships. the
struggles, the achievements of our soldiers.
The results of the great conflict were set
forth and the grand lessons it taught The
friendly feeling all over the coun try was
spoken of, and instances given to show that
all traces of the struggle are passing but The
results are never to die Our duty is not
alone to scatter flowers over these graves ard
drop tears for the fallen, but to sacredly
guard the trust they left us. Their sacratice
for us demands a sacrafice by us. The OF
portunties of the present day for honor and
for grand bravery were shown, and the need
for right doing and right thinking pressed.
Close attention was given throughout the
sermon.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1888-06-01

West Brattleboro.-Th graduating and
anniversary exercises of the Glenwood elias
steal seminary will occur next week as fol-
lows: Sunday, june 3, p. M, address to
class; Monday, June 4, 3 to II a, M, eyami-
nations; p. m, exercises at the class free /.
80 p. ~, junior exhibition; Tuesday. June
., to II a, H., examinations p. M, grad
uation exercises; $3.50 p, M, principals re-
seeption' Everybody is cordially invited to
he Present. day was appropriate
ly observed. A portion of the Sedgwick post
G.. A. II. at Brattlebofo came up. AT ten in
the morning, the procession headed by the
band, proceeded to the cemetery. The eX-
ercises there consisted of music by the band.
PRAYER by Rev. Mr.. Babbitt and short but
enthusiastic address by Prof. II. II. Shaw.
Then ranks were broken and the graves of
the silent comrades were decked with flowers.
Last evening John Henkel received sere-
made from the band as q remindercf his 18th
anniversary.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1888-06-01

The seats for Zozo go on sale at Chapin's
drug store Saturday a. m. at 8 O'Clock. Look
out for the rush.-adv.
Correct styles and popular prices at Mrs.
Phillips & Jores.-adv.
Miss Blanche Curtnisse and Miss Poma
Haplon support Mr.. Adsms, also a great
company OF forty artists.-adv.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1888-06-01
Public School Examinations.

Grade V, Rooms and Q, Tuesday a. m, June
Grade ", Rooms 6 and s, Thursday a. m, june
GRAMMAR SCHOOLS.
Grade VI, Rooms and 4, Tues. p. M, June IL
Grade VII, Room :, Wednesday p. m, June Is
Grade VIII, Room ], Thursday d. M, June Ii
HIGH SCHOOL.-Wntten examinations con
tinue during the last two weeks.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1888-06-01

This medicinal preparation the result of a Sc
RES OF experiments on the remedies used in the
treatment of the various diseased conditions of
the scalp, Is strongly recommended with the
confidence that in large number of the cases
of premature badness its persistent use Will
positively produce new growth of hair. 1t Is
purely vegetable preparation, free from irri-
tating matter, and possesses those peculiar prom
critics which exactly suit the various conditions
OF the hair. 1t Is cleansing and inyigorating 10
the scalp, stimulating TO the growth of the hair,
brilliant in effect. Its daily use win remove and
prevent the formation of dandrul restore weak
hair TO its natural yigor arrest its falling thick
EN- the growth, and in case of badness where
the hair foicles are not Dead will produce
new growth If persistently used. BY permission
you are referred to Mr.. James G. Cook. the
Brooks House Barber of Brattleboro, VT, in
whose case, that of hereditary badness, the APP
plication of this preparation has resulted in the
production of vigorous growth of healthy hair.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1888-06-01
Music Festival.


We understand that the sale of season
tickets for the Music Festival this year is far
ahead Of last year. and that the financial sue
cess of the undertaking is assured.
The local orchestras will be augmented a
last year. and rs will be seen by the program
in another column, will present a special
overture for each concert. Special solo ar
fists have been engaged for the orchestra.
and they will be heard in special numbers
during the festival. Mr.. Wall. OF Fitchburg.
who appeared here last winter in the conee ri
at the Baptist church. aud whose PLAYING
was universally admired. is to be one of the
solo artists.
We call especial attention to the programs
in our advertising column. The management
have decided TO close the sale of season tick
cts ON Monday and begin the sale of tickets
for each concert separately. The program
for "Wednesday evening viii be made up by
our local and visiting soloi>ts. and will he i'm
teresting. Of course. IL Is not announced in
our columns because IL cannot be made up
completely until the opening of the festival.
There j. to be 4 preliminary rehearsal of
the local chorus and orchestra on Monday
evening at the Armory. under the direction
Of DIR. Palmer, at which all of our local
singers who expect TO take part in the fesii-
val. will be expected 10 he present.
The president has contributed 800 for the
of coiOred orphan asylum.
near Lynchburg, Va.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1888-06-01
Advertised Letters.

Ladies Mrs. II. T. Bush. Mrs. Amanda
l.. Waterman. Eta Miner, Mrs. A. j. Street
er, Annie Il. Eaton
Gents H. X. Allen, j. w. Cain. Joseph
Clark. l.. Halpin. Clark q. Higley, A. q.
Gailford, Geo. j. Lyman. Charley Megary,
+. A. Macdonald. j. c. Merrithen, Hora e
Reynolds.
Registered.H. 0. Cobb, I'D. Webster.
Advertised June l, 'ss.
+. w. CHrLDs. T. NJ.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1888-06-01

n
Henry Tucker was fought out before a Jury
mainly of business men from the street Mon
day. Mr.. Lawton. in his contract for the
Universalist parsonage. had the digging Of a
ditch and laying of water pipes. Or. Tucker
had pipe laid for himself in the same ditch
for distance of nine rods. The doctor also
arranged with the society for some loan
from the Universast excavation. which T..
L. Stockwell scraped over on to the doctors
land by Lawton's orders, charging ss.23.
There was also some mortar purchased. max
ing an item of 81. about which. however.
there was no dispute. Lawt0n charged IS
for half of the ditch digging, which
the doctor refused to pay because he
had ascertained that Lawton only paid
Sl2J rol for doing the work. or
Si1.2J. Iawton insisted that IS for half
of it was only just charge. leaving no more
than he should have for experimenting the
work. procuring the man. for business proflt.
etc. The evidence also showed that he paid
the digger little more. allowing him bonus
because il had been hard job. The doctor
sent him a check for the mortar and 62 IL
cents rod for the ditch. saving he hoped u
would he satisfactory in full settlement. VI
not TO return the check. Lawton at once re-
piled that he would give him credit for so
much on account. but ii didn't settle the MI:
and il the baance wasn't paid he should
bring suit. Their tempers had got up. law
ton found that he had paid >tockwell LOT
scraping over the loan. and claimed the $50
for that. DIR. Tucker in defense claimed
that he owed Stockwell for that. and
put In an Offset of s. for the use OF
his land during the building operations
There was a chance for prolific legal argu-
ment about the effect of DIR. fuckers letter
and check. Lawton's taking of the check and
APPROPRIATION OF it. and it was improved to
he utmost by Waterman. Martin & Hit for
I.awton and Haskins & Stoddari for Dr.
Fucker. The juTywere out a long time and
'ound great difficulty in agreeing, but finally
n a compromise verdict allowed l.awtoi.s
ill just as he made il, aud the doctors -
,fset. This left Lawton victorious with
balance Of - or &C..
The Portland daily press., 1888-01-02
THE SCHOONER A. r. WEEKS
Goes Ashore Near the Two Lights
and is Probably Wrecked.

Yesterday afternoon, man from the lie
saving station of Cape Elizabeth, came to
the city and informed the captain of the cut
ter Dallas that the schooner A. X. Weeks
Capt. Henley, was in distress OIL the Two
Lights, and wanted immediate assistance.
The cutter was being repaired, and did not
have steam up at the time, and therefore
could not go to the rescue, but the tug Bel
knap. Capt. Griffin, started at about 8 o'clock
to bring the vessel in. The sea was very
rough, gale of wind was blowing, and
when the tug reached Portland Light it be-
came evident to those on board that If they
proceeded farther the boat would probably
be swamped. 1t was therefore deciden to
return to the city. The barque Alexander
Campbell, Capt. Bunker, arrived as the Bel
KNAPP was coming in, and reported that the
Weeks was ashore ON the rocks, just beyond
the Two Lights. 1t is probable that by this
time the schooner is wreck. because the
heavy sea would surely break her up in the
course Of the night If she went ashore upon
the rocks at this place.
The A. r. Weeks was anchored off the
Cape at noon, and either she dragged her an
chors or her chains parted and she drifted
ashore. The vessel is chiefly owned by Cap
tain Foss of Harpswel, but number OF
Portland men own small shares in her. The
schooner was bound for New York with a
cargo of barrels from this port. The life
saving crew sent boat to her when she was
first discovered in distress, and at once re-
ported her condition to the tow boats, which.
hewever found IL too hazardous undertake
ing to attempt to save her. The vessel went
ashore in very bad place, and the storm
made it still more unfortunate for her.
The Portland daily press., 1888-01-02
BRIEF JoTTINCs.

A Happy New Year to all.
There were 20 arrests last week; 10 for
drunkenness
The schooner Geo. NJ. Adams was taken to
the Dry Dock for repairs Saturday.
Mr.. F. j. Simpson, foreman of the Cape
Elizabeth Sentinel. has pipe made from the
apple tree under which Lee surrendered
The annual meeting of the Soldiers and
Sailors Monument Association will be held
at Reception Hall next Mondaylevening.
No. SIS hoseIcarriage was called out six
Times between six O'Clock Wednesday and six
p. m. Friday.
Today will be observed as New Years day.
The custom house, post office, banks and
other public buildings will be closed.
The ladies of the 18th Maine Auxiliary will
meet with Mrs. John Oaks, 154 York street.
Wednesday afternoon and evening"
A COLDER from Togus fell on the Ice Satur-
day and broke the stump of his leg. He was
taken to the Greedy Hospital.
Levi NJ. Blake, clerk at Cooper's, on Silver
street, nearly severed the thumb of his left
hand Saturday
The fire department respondedto 4s alarms
last year; 81 by telegraph, 10 local, 2 out of
town; % were in dwellings, in stores. 10 in
factories, and 10 miscellaneous.
M. w. best presented a "a pound turkey,
Mr.. Thomas Shaw and Mr.. G. M. Moore ta-
BILE delicacies to the Homel for Aged Men
Saturday.
The Mary Morgan, over which difficulty
has been had, owing to libel for non-payment
of wages, has sailed for Wilmington, Del,
the legal difficulties having been adjusted.
Mr.. S. johnson, No. IA Hammond street,
guessed the nearest to the 93S seeds in the
squash at McIntire's clothing store and gets
the $40 overcoat.
Mr.. James Cunningham, the contractor
and builder, will erect handsome home at
the head Of India street on Congree, this
year.
The proposed reception to Sir Thomas Es-
monde and Arthur O'Connor, M. p, has had
to be given up. The hall was engaged on the
only dates that they could visit Portland.
The Cadets reunion at the Preble House
next Wednesday evening will be grand af-
fair The dining room will be handsomely
decorated, and Chambers orchestra and
Shaw's quartette will furnish the music.
Mr.. Ira Clark, the clothier, sold Frank
Leavitt, small boy who drives milk team,
and who had hard work to save the money, a
nine dollar overcoat for five dollars, Satur-
day.
Mr.. Roscoe Titcomb, of Yarmouth, has
made for Street Commissioner Staples one
horse machine for sprinkling the icy side
walks with sand. 1t was tried Friday and
liked.
Besides the Polynesian's cargo, there was
exported last week 965,220 feet of lumber.
33,67S feet of boards, 1900 shocks and heads,
4,253 shocks, 5,253 pairs of heads. The i'm
ports were 4.707 bushels Of potatoes and 1000
boxes of tin plates.