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The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1888-06-01
THE New Hampshire prohibitionists

The New Hampshire prohibitionists have
at last got law against which it is useless
for the liquor sellers to undertake to stand
up. Its effectiveness consists of its disregard
of legal processes. of trial by jury. and OF the
principles that distinguish American from
Russian law. But so long as it accomplishes
what it intends, this will not be regarded as
important by that class of philosophers who
believe that the world is to be made good by
legislation. The law max all places where
liquor is sold nuisances. The solicitor of the
county is Obliged to bring the case before a
Judge when 20 citizens sign representation
that the law,is being violated; and as the
law makes either a license from the United
States or the finding of spirits, with glasses
or cups, prtma .facie evidence of sale, it is
comparatively easy to obtain proof. This
done, the judge declares the place a nuisance,
and both the seller and the owner of the
place are held responsible. This process is
being vigorously worked, and Manchester,
Concord and Keene are evidences of the
fnct
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1888-06-01

The forthcoming report of the civil service
commission will dispose etfectualy of the
charge that the administration has disregard
cd the civil service law and has dismissed
from office in great numbers persons appoint
ed on certification from the commission. The
the examination have been dismissed at all
from the classical service and only 10 from the
pension examiners, since the organization of
the commission. This not only refutes Repub-
lican misrepresentation, but amply virdicates
the examination system as a method of sc
curing efficiency and competence in the pub
lie service,
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1888-06-01

In BrattIeboro, May So Herbert Temple, in
FAINT son of j. c. and Jennie NJ. Chandler, aged
weeks.
In Brattleboro, Maa IS Gertrude A. johnson,
aged As years, months and 20 days.
In Bratteboro, May 80, Webster A. Brown,
aged 4S years, $ months and % days.
In Brattleboro, May 80, Harriet A, wife of
Samuel H. Hunt, aged IL years, months and II
days.
In Jamaica, May "a, Abijah Muzzy, aged a
years.
In Nottingham, May 10, Josiah Pike, 70.
In Ansonia. Conn, May %, Fled Houghton,
son of Samuel b. foughton of Vernon, q.
In Redlands, San Bernardino county, Cal,
May s, Rev. Clarendon A. Stone, 81.
In Brattleboro, May "A, Charles S. Lane. IS
years.
In Brattleboro, May "a, Cynthia Lawrence,
9S years and months.
In Wfndham, May Il, Joseph Converse, IS
years.
In Chicopee, Mass, May %, Mrs. Lucy
Dresser, formerly of Grafton.
In Peru, May %, Sullivan Gould, aged 81
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1888-06-01
PRESIDENT FosTER of the Republican n,

PRESIDENT FOSTER of the Republican Ma
tional League has been issuing "confidential'
circulars. pleading for money for the tariff
fight. which he would doubtless give good
deal TO recall now that they have reached
the public. He tells how the manufacturers
'.who are most benefited by the tariff laws"
are niggardly enough in their contributions,
how Republican senator has refused to
contribute while the men who are getting
practically the sole benefit, or at least, the
most directly important benefits of the tariff
laws button mp their pocket books, how
this senator is sick of maintaining "a high
protective corps for their benefit, leaving them
TO reap the fruits of the tariff policy with
out any deduction for political expense" how
rs 4 consequence there i a great dearth of
funds and il is imperatively necessary for
the ..my dear sir- addressed TO come TO the
rescue. Such '.confdentiaT' statements rs
to who is benefited by protection are apt to
lie mischievous when perused Ivy the lahoring
man who has 80 often been told that il is for
his blessed sake alone that a 81 per cent. tar
III is maintained to protect Il per cent. of
labor in the cost Of production. There Is
naturally Disconnected feeling in the league
headquarters.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1888-06-01

THE Presbyterian assemblies find them
selves unable to agree upon any definite ac-
ton with regard to the question of the negro
in the church, and so of the union of the Nor
thcrn and Southern churches. The Southern
body believe that the colored people should
be organized into separate presbyteries an
synods, while their Northern brethren hold
they should be incorporated into the general
organization. After a long debate the ques-
ton has been referred to committee where
it will probably peacefully slumber.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1888-06-01

The Central Vermont people are satisfied
with Mr.. Dillingham; for governor; they will
be satisfied with Col. Woodbury. for lieuten-
ant governor. Seeg Meanwhile the people,
if they propose having any voice whatever in
this question as to who shall rule over them,
will do wei to gather about Mr.. Benedict
and give a clean. honest man their united sup
port. We do not like the part played by Mr..
Benedict in the B. ID. Harris letter affair, but
we have confidence in his honesty of purpose
and in his integrity and believe the state
could not do better than to honor him with
the nomination.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1888-06-01

ed employees, to swear to each othe RS chfcein
cy, and to assert that they were dismissed
with mo charges" against them, but who'll,
on acco'' Mt of their politics. A good man,
OF them evidently fully believed it. 1t wa,
shown that political contributions were col
lecte IN 1855 under thin disguise of a rattle
Tor Widow McGuinness' pig". and as a re
suit $4,000 or $4,000 turned over, by Coy
HIPS advice, to the Democratic state commit
lee. Then lot more of testimony. which
had not the slightest relation to the subject
under consideration, was introduced to show
favoritesm and corruption in scIe"ting a site
for public building at Binghampton. 1t all
looked very formidable until n little fact
was applied, when 1t disappeared like mist
Secretary Farchild promptly sent word TINT
he was responsible for all the re-
movals complained of, they were made
after full Investigation which showed
Il system of fraudulent undervalua-
tons, particularly of sugar imports, which
had to be broken up, and such dismissas
were ordered rs were necessary to accom-
plish the purpose. "Charges" were not made
could be convicted on a criminal charge. but
such changes were made as in the judgment
of the men responsible, were required to in.
sure integrity in the service. The documents
were produced to show that the men who
whined the most about their discharge were
the ones who had been most clearly guilty. Of
dishonesty. Surveyor Beattie, Chief Weigher
O'Brien, and the invaded General Jardine,
himself life long Republican, testified posi-
lively that not Il removal had been made eX-
cept for misconduct or incompetence. The
expense of weighing merchandise had been
decreased from II 40 per ton to IA 7-10 dur
ing the year 1888. General Jardine testified
that his recommendations for removals or
dismissals were always approved and carried
out. 1t was shown that fully three-fourths
OF the employees of the custom house are
still Republicans, and in the appraisers, de-
partment, where the most removals were
made because of the differentiation frauds,
The force was DIVIDED equally between the
two parties. while there was only one Demo-
crat upon it April /. 1885. The man who
engineered the big rattle had been discharged
from service for that very offense. The
BinghamptOn building site was shown by the
testimony of number of Republicans from
that place to have been the best and most ju-
dicious that could have been made. The
committee, after hearing this evidence for
about day and half, got all it could stand,
declared the investigation closed, and packed
off to Washington. 1t is always easy enough
to concoct plausible charges of violation of
the civil service law, but every time the
fac $ have been examined, at Chicago, Phila-
delpha and New York, they have been shown
to be grOundless.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1888-06-01

Judge Nash of Washington Territory has
decided the woman suffrage act Of that terri
tory unconstitutional.
The missionaries of the Pacific have lost
one of their most devoted friends in the death
of Pomare. the queen of Tahiti and Monea.
in the society Islands. For over fifty years
this woman led simple Christian life. When
she was born, seventy years ago. the mission
aries had not made a convert in the South
Sea Islands. When she died more than three
hundred islands had been wholly evangelical.
and civilization is fast spreading i'm all the
islands of this part of the Pacific.
The last deal in Illinois is supposed to as
sure the throwing of the labor vote, estimat-
ed at 5000 for Palmer for governor and
Cleveland for president.
The Louisiana Legislature elects Judge Ed
war,ls. a white L.. ;. Senator to succeed
Fnstis. whose term expires in 1891. II j. an
other defeat for the McEnery faction. Judge
White i comparatively young man. wealthy.
eloouent and magnetic, and a. lawyer he
ranks among the first at the New Orleans
bar.
Ex-senator Eaton of Connecticut Is a pro-
nonnce,l kicker lie SAYS that the renom-
instion of Cleveland will make defeat certain
for the Democrats.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1888-06-01
BIRTHS

In Wilmington, May 80 son to Joseph al
Belle Biddle, and grandson to John and Eli
Clark. Weight 10 lbs.
In Wilmington, NJ 81, Il daughter to Mr. al
Mrs. Wills Brown. Weight IL lbs.
In Brattleboro, May 81 a daughter to NJ. al
Mrs. Thos. III. Brown.
In Guilford, May 80, a daughter to Mr.. al
Mrs. l.. S. Chamberlain.
In Springfield, Nass., May -, daught
esther Butterfield) to Samuel Z. and Edith
Macdonald.
In Bellows Falls. May 80, a son to Mr.. an
Mrs. Geo. E. Cady, and grandson to II. v
Hutchins.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1888-06-01

The national Prohibition convention OPEN
ed in indianapolis Wednesday with about
1000 delegates present from every section of
the country. Gov. st. John was elected per-
manent chairman, and the ticket part in
nomination is Gen. Clinton B. Fisle of New
Jersey for president, and John A. Brooks
of Maryland, for vice president. The leaders
expect the party will pole over 100000
votes this year. In 1872 their vote only
$500, in '7G 9522, in 80 10,305, and in 'S4
1l1 800.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1888-06-01

gives an interesting account in the Andoyer
Review of widespread movement, or rather
of several Independent movements, among
the Jews in various countries, toward the
acceptance of Jesus of Nazareth as their true
Messiah. The chief of these movements is
headed by learned jew, Joseph Rabbi
nowitch. in southern Russia. 1t is not the
result of Christian missionary effort, but
rather of candid and earnest study of
the New Testament. A similar movement
has begun in Siberia and another in Hungary
each Independent of the others, and therefore
the more noteworthy as they reach the same
conclusion.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1888-06-01
As IL Has Been For Twenty Years.

From The New Haven Era.
Ii would seem that the time had arrived
when the intelligent voters of the state OF
Vermont should rise up and block the wheels
of the machine, that for some time has been
running our state affairs. This machine.
which is nothing more nor less than the Gen.
trail Vermont, is operated by men interested
in. and bound hand.and foot to that giant
Vermont monopoly. For certain perquisites
this concern has secured a vast army of fol-
lowers in all positions. They have their
henchmen in every town in the state and have
only to express a desire in order to have IL
fulfilled at any and all times. This Machine
wanted W. L. Dillingham; for the next gov
ernor of Vermont. Straightway every can
didate was withdrawn. and the ring papers
rang with praises OF a candidate who. would
only he the better seasoned for such posi-
ton by dozen wears wait.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1888-06-01

THERE are threatenings Of another cam
paign of filthy Stops against Cleveland. 1t is
said that the charges have been gathered.
with atfidayts to support them, and are
ready to be thrown at the country, on the eve
of the st. Louis convention. They are alleged
to refer to his conduct since he has been in
the White House. There is an effort to miti
gate the disgust of the thing by representing
that the Presidents Democratic enemies, as
well as Republicans, are in it, and that its
purpose is to prevent his denomination next
week.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1888-06-01

pe y course Of preparations at the hand. az
suen pronounced tariff reforsaer MS William
=. Morris9n, Henry Watterscas and Senator
uIresment Cleveland added five more yetoes
mom ;y 70 me large number already charged
sion bills .devoid of merifp and pI .a' n,i XIII.
building bill. '''' W" puohc
senator Turpie made long speech ,ast
week advocuting register "a abor Ma ~, KY
OF the army and navy. ~ 'iap
ro senator Mitchell Of Oregon says he secs no
nn,, tor tne partisan delay over Mr.. FuIlers
nomination for chief justice. DE will vote
Tor MN as at present advised. -
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1888-06-01

A KANSAS paper reports Senator Plumb as
writing thus candidly to prominent
Blaine man:
Drop Blaine and elect a delegation to Chi
cagO uninstructed. Prepare to select the
strongest available candidate. Cleveland has
gained strength since the day of his Inaugural
ton. His tariff message has given him in
creased strength in the Southwest and North
west. While it may lose him few votes in
the eastern states, he will more than make it
up in the West, and especially in the North
west. The prospect of the Republican candi-
date for president is gloomy indeed. About
our only hope is in Cleveland's making a
mistake before the election, which is not at
all prObable.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1888-06-01

THE talk of putting ex-senator ThurmaF
on the Democratic ticket with Cleveland. is
steadily growing in strength. His nomination
for the vice presidency may be said to be the
general expectation at Washington. The
only objection certainly is the old Romans
great age. He is now "a, though rugged. and
vigorous, with several years of honest useful
ness apparently before him. Mr.. Thurman
himself says, he has not authorized anybody
to use his name in connection with the place
and he does not desire it, though he would
doubtless accept if nominated.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1888-06-01

Gen. Philip. II. Sheridan returned from n
western trip last week, and on "Wednesday
WIS atlacked with WAT has proveGa serious
DAY and Monday his death was expected anv
moment, but he rallied until nigh. before
last, when he had difficulty in breathing. and
nfs condition has since been regarded'as per-
~ There IS very little hope of his recovery.
thoash his mother had just such an attack
Wears ago and is still living.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1888-06-01

SENATOR GiBsoN'S address to the Lousi.
ana legislature last week, in accepting his re-
election as senator, was fit forerunner OF
the sentiment of the week. He said:
Here and there is to be found man, a
camp follower during the war perhaps. or a
demagogue, some man brave in brayado. some
man who never wore uniform or carried a
musket, who would make you believe that
the Northern men were bent on Illuminating
the people of the South. and that they dis
trust and despise them. Fellow-ctizeDs. this
is not true. The people of the Northern
states, in my judgment, are anxious and
willing to recognize the people of the South
ms their fellow countrymen. l believe they
are proud to do it. This is our union, our
constitution.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1888-06-01

SENATOR STEWART has done good work
in showing that President Cleveland has
already vetoed about fourth more bills than
all the presidents before him down to the
ton of how much more reckless and dema'
gogic legislation is than it ever before has
been, and how necessary it is to have pres
ident whose pluck and careful attention to
his duty can be relied upon to defeat the hap
hazard responsibility of the men who see
no other object in legislation than to capture
votes.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1888-06-01

The Republicans in Congress are utterly
unable to argue on any measure OF tafin re
vision or revenue reduction. so the pan
adopted at the House caucus Saturday evening
is one to dump 100000 900 more into pension
payments. II it should pass it would make
any lessening of taxation impractcabio iof
10 years at least.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1888-06-01

THE Democratic party has fatigued public
contempt and Indignation. 1t is not party,
but an organization Of vice. imbecillity, cow
ardice and dsloyaty. 1t is simply the COM
post heap of American politics. Senator
Ingalls, at the reception of the Republican
National league in Washington.
And it is the man who perpetrates such
stuff as this about one half of the American
people, who is allowed to rank as one of the
foremost statesmen of the Republican party,
and who fills, by Republican votes, the sec
ond place in the government. 1t is Il national
disgrace, q continental degradation.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1888-06-01

THE Birmingham Post, which is the mouth
piece of Mr. Joseph Chamberlain, has set
forth at length that gentleman's plan for CIV
lng home rule to the Irish. Mr.. Chamber
hin's idea is to give each country governing
board with control over local affairs, police
and poor laws included, and to establish four
parliaments on the island, respectively III
Ulster, Munster, Connaught and Leinster.
What their powers are to be is not stated.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1888-06-01

THE River and Harpor bill as it left the
Democratic House was full to OVERLOOKING
with steals and jobs and wasteiul eSpehuf-
lures. But the Republican Senate adus u
million and three quarters to its approprla-
tions, making the aggregate S22,3Ss,'ao' tiie
most extravagant bill ever submitted TO the
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1888-06-01

The search for something against Judge
Gresham has resulted in the discovery tna'
he was Il member Of the Knownothlng part!
for about 4 year in his youth. .n
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1888-06-01
MARRIAGES..
DEATHS,

! In Bratteboro, May 9, by Rev. f. j. Parr
Leon E. Mayo and Lila J. Kncwlton.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1888-06-01

Goop-BYE James G. Weare glad to dismiss
you from the earth political, and to remehi'
Der you only as historian. That Is Il roe III
which only praises can be accorded TO YOU.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1888-06-01
THE REFORMER.
FRIDAY, JUNE 1, 1888.

The French senate has passed the Panama
canal lottery loan bill.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1888-06-01

Mayor Robinson of Gloucester, Mass. says
he can not sign liquor licences, 80 he resigns
his office.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1888-06-01
POTATO BUGS!
CURRANT 4 CABBAGE WORMS!
And all other Insects.
Twill soon be on hand.
New Remedy. Absolutely Sure.
VIII not Poison. Kill or Injurc anything but

BUGS
Cheaper and better than Paris Green. has the
unqualified commendation of
JAMES J. III. GREGORY,
The great New England Seedman and many
others equally reliable. We are the exclusive
agents for Brattleboro.
FIVE CENTS PER POUND,
At the old Hardware and Paint Store.
G. F.THoMPSoN 4 CO.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-08-06
THE JUBILEE OF JuBiLEEs,
which is of Intere., to Everv,

| Which Is OF Interest to Everyone.
Cincinnati, Ohio has entered upon the
season of festivities, the like of which was
never known in the west, and with reason.
The events of the past century are, as a
politician would say. things to point to
with pride. Tor every denizsn of what was
once the great noi thwestern territory. snd
now the site of one of the most important
and fiourishing states of the union. The
jubilee just inauguIa ated is not of Cincinnati,
or for Cincinnati, but is one in which every
denizen of the vast United States should
take part. That the Queen City should
be selected as the central point for dem
onstration is no matter of surprise TO any
one who has watched the inception ana
progress of those exp0sitiOns of art, manu-
factures, and, in fact, of every form Of
mans handiwOrk. whose marvellous success
has caused Cincinnati to be styled "The
Mother of Exp0sitions," as the carrying
through TO successful termination the in
tricate details of what may be, in truth.
called an International exhibition. requires
not merely brains and executive ability, but
an experience only to be gained by actual
work in the field. And all three of these
important factors have been brought to bear
to make the centennial exposition OF the
northwest the most successful event of the
decade.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-08-06
NEW c. U. o. OF. LODGE.

Initiation and Election OF Officers OF
Champion Binder Lodge.
Aprops of motion that has been gaining
strength for some time until 1t eliminated
In the organization of new lodge of Odd
Fellows known as the Champion Binder
Lodge No. 30s7, G. U. .. o. F., there
was an initiation of the members of the
new body last Saturday night
The work was done by the Solomon
Temple 10. ge of this city and the lodge OF
Urbana. There were fifty-eight candidates
for initiation, who were assembled In the
hall over the gas Office and conducted to
the old Masonic hall, as they were needed,
where they rode the goat" q la circus,
.'were raised" in various manners and did
the can-can on hot grid irons, to the great
satisfaction and amusement OF the initiated.
After the Initiation of all the
candidates sumptuous banquet was served
in Bacon's hall, to which, after their un-
usual evenings exercise, ample justice was
done. After this feature of the programme
was thoroughly discussed they held another
secret session and elected the following
officers:
M. S. Seals, N. G.
Harrison Beeler. V. G.
Wade Walker. Z. S.
Albert Hoke. p. s.
Frank Greek, w. T.
Squire Lee, W. c.
Dennis Dent, p. N. G.
Robert Speaks, p. n. +.
VIM. Chav0us. N F.
o. ii. Nubia, o. V. G.
The ahovp officers will he puhIjcly in