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The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1890-10-17
Killed His Whole Family.

Clayton Lloyd, a faImer of Ozark, Ala,
Friday night poisoned his wife and children
with Trough on Rats" The poison was
placed In some meal, and when dinner was
cooked the wife and children partOok Of 1t,
three of the children falling dead at the table.
Mrs. Lloyd died few hours later and the
baby Saturday morning. He wished to wed
beautiful young lady In Texas, where he
has been for some time. and, to accomplish
this end. secretly slipped back in the night
and ended the lives of his wife and children.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1890-10-17
IMPoRTANT:

l am perfectly satisfied, from some experience
in the business, that there are many dwellings
in Brattleboro running great risks OF fire by
defective chimneys, which we read of every
day. would say to the public, am now pre-
pared to CLEAN OUT CHIMNEYS, having
got all the tools for such, and now Is the best
time of the year, before putting up your stoves
for the winter. Terms reasonable. All orders
by mail. M. McVEIGH. 3-wl3w
Mower County transcript., 1890-04-30

Try Alaska soda water at the Home
Restaurant. = It
Cracked eggs at NJ. Majors. 8 dozen
for 25 cents. ~..s .::.~. -.
Drop nickel In the slot and get q
fine cigar, at the Home Restaurant. If
DIR. McKenna shipped a carload Of
oats from Oakland last week to Dakota
Farmers. F. o. Hall will take your
produce in exchange for all kinds Of mer'
chandise.
Don't buy carpet till you see what
the Austin Furniture Company has to
show you.
Roberts the hardware man will take
down your heating stoves and store them
for YOU cheap.
For rent, the south side of of my
store building, now occupied by Otto
Kunath. F. e. Jacobs. If
-Estrayed from my barn on Monday
Two wires In left ear. Liberal reward
for her return to w. G. Horrobin.
Il have large amount OF money on
hand to loan on farm and city property
at the lowest rate of interest in payments
to suit. FRANK A. T1CKNOR.
School children are being quartered
in different places about the city wher-
ever a place can be found. G. A. r..
hall. the court house and other places
are being utilized.
Our friend AL. Mattlce, the heavy.
weight engineer is having little run OF
bad luck. He stepped off his engine one
day last week and sprained his ankle, and
Monday while trying to force McGinty'to
the bottom of the sea, broke the bottle
and cut his hand quite badly on the glass.
handled with care.
The lecture given by Mrs. Marion
Baxter at the at the opera house last
Sunday evening under the auspices OF
the w. G. T. U. was we'll attended and
abounded IN sharp points. She com:
menced by celebrating the incident OF
the rescue Of the $50 passengers on the
Denmark BY Captain Morrill, of the
Missouri, and the strong power OF
sympathy even for those we have never
seen. Our sympathy should not be less
for the victims of the strong drink Gus
| tOm, Que repIeseuttu Iu8t tuo kIodIoo'
obstacle in the prohibition of the liquor
traffic was the government, which re-
ceives 80 cents per gallon for all liquors
distilled. She regarded the purchase oi
American dlstilleries and breweries and
their political influence, by English cap
ital as menace to American institutions
Thought that when foreigners came tc
America they ought to conform to Amer
ican ideas and ways or take the first shiI
back. [Applause. The unit of oul
national capital is the man who has tha
power to grasp the situation. Liquor
destroys this unit. and is the foe of the
nation.
Mower County transcript., 1890-04-30
AMONG the CHURCHES.
EPISCOPAL.

The ladies sewing so ociety of the Epis-
copal church meet with Mrs. 0. w. Glib
son tomorrow afternoon, at which time
and place there will also be meeting of
Christ Church Guild to transact import
ant business.
The Episcopal church was filled to over
flowing last Wednesday evening, to wit
ness the rite of confirmation admins
tered by Bishop Gilbert to twenty-four
converts. The service was beautiful. I'M
posing and impressive. Tho rendition
of music by the choir was excellent and
appropriate. The Bishops discourse on
Christ as q child was eloquent. forclble
and profound. IN which the obligation of
parents to children and outles of children
to parents was clearly portrayed, and
commanded attention and respect from
all.
CONGREGATIONAL.
The sacrament of the Lords supper
next Sunday.
There will be roll carl at the Thursday
evening meeting.
The Ladies' Missionary Society will
meet with Mrs. Joseph Scbwan Friday
afternoon at o'clock.
The annual business meeting of the
Ladies' Church Aid Society will be held
the third Tuesday in May, 1T which time
reports will be given, and officers elected
for the ensuing year.
BAPTIST.
The Ladies' AID Society of the Baptist
church will meet Friday afternoon with
Mrs. J. E. Robinson. Gentlemen invited
F to 6 o'clock tea.
METHODIST.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the NJ. E.
church will meet with Mrs. s. s. Wash
burn Friday evening.
Mower County transcript., 1890-04-30

In the use of Ayers Sarsaparilla. you
need have no fear of arsenical poison,
this medicine being entirely free from all
dangerous drugs. Its powerful effects
are due to the skillful combination of the
best ingredients, and hence no i'll results
ever follow its use. .
-l2.76 buys ladies Elgin stem
wind gold filed case lease warranted for
twenty years. at Schleuder's.
Mower County transcript., 1890-04-30

For nearly half century Ayers
Cherry Pectoral has been the most popu-
lar cough remedy in the world. The con
stantly increasing demand for this rem
edy proves it to be the very best specific
for colds, coughs, and all diseases of the
throat and lungs.
Hayes Brothers are dealers in low
prices in anything pertaining to the jew
elry line. Largest stock. Lowest prices.
No trouble to show goods.
Mower County transcript., 1890-04-30
Malaria PoisOnf

Il was all used up with malaria poison
in my blood. Had sores all over INV
body. I tried several of the doctors and
they did me 10 good. I took
three bottles of Hoods Saraanar.
lila and it entirely cured me, the sores
have all healed and feel all right now
Many of my neiehbors have been Cured The
same way. l know Hoods Sarsapariiia
is a good medicine" B. L. Miller Tiv-
oil, Mlnn. Hoods Sarsaparilla ia sold hv
all druggists. 81; six for SIS. Prepared
by G, I. Hood & Co., Lowell, Mass.
Mower County transcript., 1890-04-30
Their Business Booming.

Probably no one thing has caused such
a general revival of trade at Dorr &
" ODDS Drug Store as their giving away
to their customers of so many free trial
bottles of DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption. Their trade is simply
enormous in this very valuable article
from the fact that 1t always cures and
never disappolnts. Coughs, Colds, Asth-
ma Bronchitis, Group, and all throat
and lung diseases quickly cured. You
can test it before buying by getting a
trial bottle free. large size 81. Every
hottie warranted =
Mower County transcript., 1890-04-30
HOmeseokers' Excursions via the Chicago,
St. Paul Il Kansas City Railway.

On Tuesdays, April %, May 20. Sep
tember 8 and 23 and October II, 1890,
agents of the Chicago, St. Paul s. Kansas
City railway will sell homeseekers' ex-
cursion tickets to principal points in the
West, Northwest, South & Southwest, at
rate of one fare for the round trip. tickets
good returning thirty days from date of
sale. For full particulars, call on or ad.
dress agents of the Chicago. St. Paul s.
Kansas City Railway. 18
Mower County transcript., 1890-04-30
Home Seekers Excursions.

To Southwest Missouri, Kansas, Ne
braska, Northwestern Iowa, Minnesota,
and points in the South. Tickets on sale
April %. May 20, September 8 and %, and
October IA. For further information,
Rates, Maps, etc., apply to
ARTHUR COLE,
Agent c., st. P. & K. G. Ry., City.
Mower County transcript., 1890-04-30
Miles Nerve and Liver Pills.

An important discovery. They act on
the liver, stomach and bowels through
the nerves. A new principle. They
sneedilv cure biliousness, bad taste,
torpid liver, piles and constipation
Splendid for men, women and children.
Smallest, mildest and surest. 80 doses
for IS cents. Sample free at Giles &
Tryon's.
Mower County transcript., 1890-04-30
Mineral Water.

have used water from the Twin MIN
eral Springs owned by N. l. johnson, for
the past four weeks. have been suffer
ing with severe headaches tor some time,
caused by by biliousness, and this water
has been great help to me-not having
single headache during its use.
MRS. L, DITTELBACH.
Mower County transcript., 1890-04-30
lCo.

Users of ice will do we'll to con
tract their ice now of the Campbell
Bros. Their ice IS pure spring water
ice and will be delivered at reasonable
rates. Leave orders at Campbell Bros.
feed store, or at j. F. Fairbanks coal
office. CAMPBELL BROS.
Mower County transcript., 1890-04-30
Bucklen's Arnlca Nalve

The Best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises. Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum. Fever
Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chilbllans
Corns, and all Skin Eruptions, and pos
itively cures Piles. or no pay required.
It is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction
or money refunded. Price IS cents per
box. For sale by Dorr g. Void.
Mower County transcript., 1890-04-30

.O5 for Spaulding League Balls
at Schleuder's.
Pianos! Pianos! Organs! Organs!
w. H. Harrington.
First door north of First National Bank.
Mower County transcript., 1890-04-30
Good PasturaRe

-l.86 for one day strike walnut
clock at Schleuder's.
Mower County transcript., 1890-04-30

For thirty five head of cattle at reason.
able price, one and one:half miles from
city. ~ Il. b. CRANE.
Mower County transcript., 1890-04-30
pERs soNAL MENTION.

Mr. and Mrs. W. r. wilkins have returned
to Austin again.
3. g. Bsscomb stopped with bis family in
the oity over Sunday.
J. 3. Robinson went to Milwaukee Monday
evening on business,
Mrs. Nellie Markey Of Milwaukee 10 visiting
with Mrs. N. j. Keenan,.
r. 3. Shepherd and wife have returned to
the city. Welcome home.
Joe. Dudley OF Albert Lea spent Sunday
with Harry Mcbride Of this city.
Mrs. A. A. Williams and daughter Bertha
returned from trip to AckIey, H., yesterday.
W. H. Benedict is visiting with his parents
1T Webster City, Iowa. He will return on
Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Simon straus of Albert Lea
visited with Mr.. and Mrs. Dettlebach over
Sunday.
MIR. Geo. Edwards. of the Albert Lea base
ball nine, sundayed with Ed. Sutherland Of
this city.
Superintendent G. D. Belden and daughter
Nettie spent last Wednesday at St. Paul and
Minneapolis.
Mrs. "A. NJ. Wright, who has been visiting
her sister, Mrs. Laura Ktnsman, returned to
Milwaukee Sunday.
Joe Gibson, formerly one of Austin's boys,
was In town yesterday. He is now toasorial
artist in Albert Lea.
Mr.. aud Mrs. James Inman of Gladstone,
Mich, are visiting with the ia mily of Cal F..
West on Franklin street.
J. W. Lobbjleft for Chattanooga, Tenn, last
week, In the interests of the Phoenix Loan
Company of St. Joseph, Mo.
w. r. Earl, general agent for Iowa of the
Masonic Accident Association of Westfield,
Mass, spent Sunday in the city,
Mrs. Charles Briggs of Albert Lea, stopped
over on Wednesday on her way home from
La Crosse, to visit with her aunt. Mrs. r. @.
Hall.
from Hokah, Minn., to Madison, 3. D.. to visit
her sister, Mrs. William Anderson. the fore
part Of this week.
Miss Emma Green, our popular music
| teacher, went, went to Le Sueur Center yes
terday to visit her parents. She will be back
next week Tuesday.
o. W. Hurlbut, general storekeeper of the
Home Stake Mining Company, Brownsville
8. D.. stopped over Sunday. to visit hil
| brother, L. Hurlbut Of this city.
! Will DeGood, q brother of H. B. DeGood
late deceased, stopped in the city last week
on his way from Sioux Falls, 8. D.. to Seattle
Will was formerly resident of this county.
| Al Moilison went to Minneapolis yesterday
morning to participate in reunion and ban
quet Of the old First Minnesota. The banquet
is given by Maj. Warner and wife. 1t is SAFE
to say thatsA will have q good time.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1890-03-29
Legend of Indian Wampum.

An Iutian of the Onondaga reserva-
tionin New York gave to a Legislative
committeeman the following tradition
concerning the wampum: "There is q
tree set in thu ground and it touches
the heavena Under that tree sits
this wampum. 1t sits on log. Goals
Of fire are unqueachable, and the Six
Nations are at this council fire held by
this tribe. To-do-ea-ho, a member of
the Bear clan, is the great chief here.
He has defendant In our tribe today;
his name is Frank Logsp. One of the
uses of the wampum is for symbol in
the election of officers. The wampum
bearer keeps the treaties of the nation"
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1890-03-29

Tree Roots as Sewer DISTRACTIONS.
Professor F. H. Knowlton of St.
Louis prepared paper on a case of
sewer obstruction by tree roots. A
map of fibrous roots was exhibited
which was taken from an INSTRUCTED
sewer in this city by Mr.. Burns, of the
Geological Survey. The distance to
which roots sometimes penetrate. Pro-
fessor Ksowlton said, is remarkable.
The roots of clover have been found
nine feet below the surface, and those
of parsnips fourteen feet Roots of elm
have been known to obstruct an aque-
duct $40 feet distant, and in one in
stance tile drain was filled which was
$50 feet away. Some roots absor b
moisture only from free or liquid water,
while others will die if placed in such
water and can obtain their supply only
from such microscopic water. or that
which adheres to the PARTICLES of Or
binary soil This fact explains why the
roots of certain trees arc troublesome in
drains and ofothers not. ---[Star Sayings
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1890-03-29
A Cure for HydrOphObia.

Says the Lincoln (Neb.) Journal: y
you inadvertently happen to be u
landed proprietor of mad dog,
might be we'll to read the followill
proposal made by Mr.. Hanlon of M
souri,, sent by that gentleman to u
editor of a medical paper: Sir, in yo'1
issue of tho 81 inst. it mentioned,
case of hydrophobia where a man d.
from the bite of a dog, but I will :
you that if the mans friends went q.
killed the dog and took his heart q
liver and cooked them, telling him
was lambs, and that he was desired
eat it and drink the soup, he wod
not get hydrophobia. II you TIN
this is not true, let the medical fac
ty make up $1,000 aud will allow =
dog to bite me. He must be chaiS
and given to me-"
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1890-03-29

can extraordinary scene" says the
Nashville (Tenn.) American, ''took place
at the funeral, in Penzsnce, of Thomas
Oates, who had drowned himself in con-
sequence, it was said, of an unhappy
home. He had lived with his wife and
mother-in-law. Two thousand persons
attended the funeral. When the clergy
man left the mob tried to hustle the
young widow and her mother into the
grave. Failing in this, they stripped
the young woman of her widows dress.
bonnet, gloves and wedding ring. A
policeman got her into the sections
house, and he and three volunteers of
the peace saw her safely hcme. They
were followed by jeering and shouting
crowd, the worst among whom were
women"
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1890-03-29
The African Butter Plant.

4uC AAAAC0u OuttOL L A0Ats
An English gentleman, who lived for
some years in South Africa chatting
with New York Telegram reporter,
said:-
swat till trade gets lively between
this country and Africa, and the Orange
county dairy men will have something
besides oleomargarine to fight.
"There's a butter plant over there
that turns out regular premium butter.
1t grows wild in the country around the
equator; a twig of the tree when in
leaf looks not unlike twig broken from
the Scotch pine, only instead of the
bunch of needles at the end, bunch of
long narrow leaves spring out.
"The fruit is like an olive. The kerr
nels are dried in the sun, and then
boiled in water. and out of them the ma
tives make butter as firm and sweet as
any Orange county butter you ever saw;
it's whits, though, not yellow. 1t
don't have to be sailed and it will keep
for year.
'Tts manufacture is big industry in
Africa In India, too, where different
species of the plant grow, the butter
making is largely carried on. Some of
the trees there are grown in plantations
on the coast, Others grow on the noun L.
tains, and are so feet, or more, in
height.
"They say the butter is good for rheu-
matism and all sorts of contractions of
the muscles, and they use it for lamp
oil and for soap. The wood is valuab bic,
also, and, altogether, the butter tree
isn't bad thing to have around.
''One of the species, though, sort Of
mixes things; It's dairy and distillery
all in one; butter is made from the
seeds, and strong Intoxicating liquor
from the flowers. When Africa is
fairly opened, there Il be lots of queer
things brought to the American mar
ket."
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1890-03-29

In the approaching evolutions of the
French fleet off Toulon, captive balloons
are to be employed-a new idea in
naval manpuvres. The apparatus is to
be supplied from the armv aerostatic
school at Chalais- Meudon, and will be
sent to sea on board pontoon, which
will be towed by one of the vessels of
the squadron, and from it the ascents
will be made.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1890-03-29

hawp "Gitw ''Vamos pi-a-a-a!" "Br-
r-r-rw "Sce-ah! See-ah!' "Glans
the,er "Hoop-la-a-a-aw
At the sound of the voices and the
cracking whips, and at the sight of the
charging vaqueros, the cattle on the
outskirts of the crowding herd became
panic-strlcken, turned and scampered
up the arrayo, or climbed the shelving
banks and dashed away across the val
ley. -.
The light soon communicated itself
to the rest; and in few moments all
this thronging mob of stock had melted
away and were coursing off in all direc.
lions across the plain-forming what is
known in cattle parlance as q "blazing
star"
The siege being thus raised, I de-
scended from my little natural citadel
aud looked up my gun, which had been
fairly trampled into the earth and had
both cocks broken short of. My bunch
of game had Jared still worse; and,
rather ingloriously, mounted behind
Charlie and rode down to tho corrals,
fully resolved to follow his advice, al
though. As he put it, it had strong
flavor of an Irish bull.
Said he: "The next time you 60 out
shooting here afoot you'd better have
hoss under ye."-[Youth's Compan.
ion.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1890-03-29
A NARROW ESCAPE
By II. p. UFFoRD.

One morning in August, after we had
been at the Sierra La Sal about five
weeks, ! set off to shoot "cotton-tails.
took double barrelled shotgun, and
proceeded on horse back as far as the
corrals and log cabin of a squad of cat
tie men, three miles below our camp.
Four cowboys and herd boss, named
Little, were here patrolling the upper
line of an extensive range, on which
were grazing fifteen or twenty thousand
head Of the half-wild Texas cattle of
these western ranches.
As it was already past "sun-up," l
was not surprised to find no one at tn,
corrals; the boys were all out on the
range. Dismounting and tying my pony
inside the horse-pen. l first arranged my
cartridges and other equipments for
rapid loading, and then started forth
on foot over the rough ground beyond
the corrals.
Furrowed in a zigzag course across
the plain was dry, shallow arroyo, at
this time of year we'll stocked with the
small game ! was after, and in the
course Of an hour or SO I had as many
birds as could comfortably carry. And
then, after short rest, 1 climbed out
on the plain, and took short cut for
the corrals. My course led me along
the upper edge of the cattle, who were
grazing in scattered "bunche all over
the lower end of the valley.
had gone perhaps half mile, when
became aware of a strange commotion
among the feeding Thousands. For it
Glanced that had now come upon
little swell of land, somewhat higher
than the surrounding plain, and had
stopped for a monet to watch the pas
toral scene. Presently l noticed that
the cattle were no longer grazing
quietly in groups, but seemed, as by a
common impulse, to be moving up the
valley. could see bunch after bunch
lift their heads, and, after watching for
short tima the movements of those in
front, join in the slow procession.
My first thought was that the cow
boys, for some reason or other, were
driving them toward the corral; but
then l reflected that If such were the
case, those in the rear would be the
first to start, instead of, as was the
case, following the lead of those in
front. Besides, instead of stopping to
snatch an occasions al mouthful of grass,
as they would do if they were being
driven, they came on with heads in the
air, as though attracted by some curious
sight.
1t was not long before the whole
drove was in motion, and, as watched,
I noticed that the drift was not in
parallel but in convergent lines, as
though they were attracted to COM
mon centre, and in another instant 1t
flashed over me that that centre was
myself
A very strange sensation stole over
me at this discovery, and I now remem-
bered Little's saying once that while
these Texas cattle do not mind o man
on horseback, it would be dangerous
thing to 60 amongst them on foot-the
sight of dismounted man being almost
unknown to them, since the cowboys
invariably ride.
As looked at the slow moving thou.
sands, could well imagine that ever
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1890-03-29
A Ballad Of Moments.

All through the hours of night,
The unremitting rain
Beats with its footsteps ligb
Upon the window-rane;
Again and yet again,
The raindrops count Alright,
To ears of slumber fain,
The moments in their flight
How slow, alas, how slow
The reckoning they recite
As moments come and 60.
When Dawn leads up her brigh
Young Hours, a rosy train,
How ready for delight
The world and we remain!
For burdens that constrain,
And shadows that alright,
Old memories that complain,
And dreams in black bedight-
The presages Of woe
Have lost their dismal might
As moments come and 60.
The moments that in spite
Distil the tears Of pain,
Descend like infinite
Raindrops, on heart and brain
Each one a separate bane;
But moments that alight
Like dewfall on the grain,
Refresh US and requite
So gently, none may know
Or sound Of them or sight,
As moments come and 60.
ENvoL
Ballad, in black and white
Make now this sentence plain
Bear witness thereunto;
Wrong shall give way to right
And night Of day be slain,
As moments come and 90.
Portland Me- Transcript
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1890-03-29

One of the most remarkable mechani-
cal changes of the day, declares the
Scientific american, is the setting aside
of steel and the Ieadoption of iron for
some of the most important parts of 10.
comotives on many railroads. 1t is only
comparatively a few years since the
change was made, on most roads, from
iron to steel.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1890-03-29

About 500, 900 persons hold Govern
ment tobacco licenses. Fully 500, 600
in addition find employment in raising,
handling and manufacturing it.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1890-03-29

The decline in value of hill town
farms in Massachusetts, is put by the
Chicago Times at fifty per cent. during
the last ten years. A well improved farm
near Greenfield, valued at $1,000, brought
recently $4,000 at forced sale. The
shrinkage in several town values has
been from $500, 900 to $500, 600.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1890-03-29

A New York woman. Mrs. Schaffner,
has been giving bail for so many people
at the Tombs that the other day the Re.
corder refused to accept her as security.
He said: 81 think Mrs. Schaffner has a
mania for going bail. She will 60 all to
pieces some day and won't have cent left
in the world. to accept bail
from her."