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The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1891-04-24

OF a tensey strung instrument swept by the
fingers of a mailman.
| Then DC Wdrned in time.
Madness stares you In the face.
Sleeplessness il simply u rapid road to the
insane asylum.
You. and thousands like you, rush blindly on
to the verge of insanity, softening Of the brain,
shattered nerves. paralysis, idiocy. etc.. without
knowing or realizing the fearful consequences.
Men allow care, anxiety, or business troubles
to drive sleep from their eyelids. while women,
with Unstrung nerves and excitable tempera
ments, pass hours upon hours each night In
sleepless, restless misery.
No greater calamity can befall you than to
become sleepless. Sleep is more necessary
than f.od, and you must have 1t or face
deadly consequences.
What wonder that there are so many shattered
nerves, tired brains and debilitated bodies, when
we consider the thousands upon thousands who
pass restless or disturbed nights and rise morn.
ings feeling indescribably miserable, drag
ged out, scarcely able to face the days work
What wonder SO many rise mornings from their
beds. where they have lain with weary lids and
slice pless eyes, tossing from side to side, or SIM
ply catching short, unrefreshipg nap, filed with
dreams, feeling heavy-headed, irritable, with
pale faces, haggard looks, dull and heavy
ringed eyes, and go about their daily employ
ment with tired limbs, exhausted energies,
and ambitionless!
As you Value Your Life and Health
Do Not Use Opiates!
1t is Made / folly to fly to the use of opium,
morphine or choral. They simply stupefy and |
'aralyse the brain. and do not produce that natu.
al and refreshing sleep which the tired and ex-
lausted brain and nerves must have in order to
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1891-04-24

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der. ~
1t is the freezing and ffysl MIG that is inju.
rious to paDsies ana ttawberries. Cover
them to prevent this.
When the re slow to lay. one of the
best invigorat0 mess of lean meat twice
or three times Ek. About an ounce for
each hen Is 81 0t1lha meal.
Culture: Bees ALWAYS uuieter-
worst. Don't tell lars reed no ventila.
ton. ~
! ! ! !. :;
treme hot weatk< ch hives
ed white no CANAAN
The best pigsWe which
can run out Ofs&601 and
come In when THY q lin
a variety of food suc6rigs WIN alfVays pay.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1891-04-24

"Jobnsou's Anodyre Liniment prevented
nv death from bronchiris,- writes an ardent
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1891-04-24

THIS beautiful BackhaWk Morgan Stallion will make the Season
or 1891, at the stable of
II. N. WILDER, in East CuiIford, VT,
service zee OF $5 due March 1892 If the Mare proves
FOal.
Will be considered the " INV " ~ " i''"H
OF
e and county
wiz" 'n0 Ia" "fesaio sa"e' IN. WILDER.
EE1DIGRE3E!,
kes NO. o Morgan Register Mddehury
o M Dam by Duco Prince No 1918; I'd by
Stallion In tbeSta
Of
DESCRIPTION.
dta
Ar
n Vermont.
a
III. N. WILDER, ford.T t,( 4Igiers)
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1891-04-24
YOUR MOST DANGEROUS FOE.
What Causes sIeepIessness
and How to Prevent il,

Are you sleepless, do
you pass restless,
wakeful lights? Do
you toss from side to
side. with wearv,
heavy eyes and brain
which teens with
thoughts In restless
activity - until your
nerves palpitate and
thrOb like the strinQs
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1891-04-24

Young housekeeper Ito butcher) = You
may send me up that bag of ham, and-er-
how.is your liver this morning?
Butcher-Fust rate. mum. l been takin ,
Sarat0gy Wichy for month.-[EpOch.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1891-10-27

There can BE- time when II Il posi-
tive disadvantage TO b. rich enough to
take the trip TO Europe In the summer.
One Of those occasions came when the
boom began In business at home this
fall Merchants, brokers. ranchmen.
manufacturers and others were pinned
fast in London and Liverpool simply be-
cause they all wanted to come back at
the same time and there was not ship
room enough to bring them. In some
cases $500 premium was offered for .
ships berth by business men who want
ed to be in at the good times. Million
aires were wild to go in the steerago
only that their families could not Here
would have been q good opportunity for
the tourist Of small means to get another
month Of Europe. by selling his berth
to some Of those who were 80 crazy to
get back.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1891-10-27

:"
n Tie rsadsr viii nm 70 - No q
0rsenland and tollow ths northwsstsrr
eoast with his ahgsr III h oounes 10 .
point n degz - min north latituds b.
win b 81 the exact spot IN PrudhoS
Land where Lieutenant Pesry. with hia
broken leg. bis wife and few devoted
followers win spend the mouths Of long
arctic darkness waiting for the break Of
day next spring Then in April or May
Peary win attempt BY sledging through
Greenland 70 approach a. near a. possible
to the north pole next summer BY land
This Il . way which has never been tried
yet. although in 1888 the lieutenant
made such An exploring trip 100 miles
into the interior Of Greenland. He be-
lieves. however. that the north coast Of
that country reaches in its extreme limit
no farther than-t 70 s. degA II he reaches
this limit he win then b. within les
than $50 miles Of the north pole itself
II 1881 Lockwood and Brainard, Of the
Greedy expedition, gained point Of lat
itude 81 degs. n min. north. near the
same northern coast for which Peary
viii aim.
Peary expects TO make depots Of pro-
visions along the route - bic goes north
ward Himself and the two members
Of his party who come out in the best
shape in the spring win make the trip
northward. carrying surveying materials
and provisions on small sledges that viii
be dragged by the explorers themselves.
probably. Peary doubling the utility Of
taking dogs
Win their fellow countrymen ever SEQ
Lieutenant Peary and his plucky wife
again Some Of the party who came
back in the Kite when it steamed out Of
Mccormick bay. on the north shore of
Murchison sound. through Baffin's bay
southwark and home again. are of opin-
ion that the explorers will add their
names to those Of the victims Of the
frozen. cruel north For one thing,
Peary's plan Of return Is pronounced by
experienced whalers 10 be utter mad
ness The lieutenant expects that pass
ing whalers win bring his party back
next summer Failing In this.>he will
make for Upernavik. 500 miles south.
through snow. fog and ice, In the whale
boats be has with him This attempt,
whalers declare. will be certain destruc-
tion It looks now ~ though the Amer
lean people win b. called on to send an
other expedition next summer over the
track pursued BY the Kite. have II reach
Camp Peary In time 70 come away be-
fore the Ice closes in in 1892. and bring
Oh the intrepid explorer. This of course
win b gladly done
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1891-10-27

Ii you were photographer and lived
in Germany and should make and ex-
hibit a pictureSof the emperor with his
beard half grown and stubby, and un-
handsome. You would be visited by the
police, frightened within an inch Of your
life and your pictures confiscated and
destroyed. For his mighty Iittleness,
Emperor William, mas issued an edict
that no portrait shall be made of him
till the beard he is trying to grow is ma
tured Imagine President Harrison shay
ing off his beard. then sending forth to
the minions over whom he rules an order
that no photographer shall catch him till
it grows out again.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1891-10-27

One feature OF working girls picnics
and outings is always the dancing. which
they seem to ENJOY as well without a.
with men. The last thing a party Of
men would think Of on an outing would
be dancing This shows radical differ
,snce In the sexes that the psychologists
have not taken sufficient cognizance Of.
Perhaps in the coming race dancing will
be gwen over to girls altogether, as it il
in the oriental nations
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1891-10-27

Disgracs Is added 70 horror I'm the
matter Of the New York Park place dis
aster The testimony went to show thaf
some Of the Official inspectors Of build
ngs were - corrupt - men could BE-.
although they held IN their hands prac-
tically the lives and safety Of the whole
city. It was testified that for . fee q
rascally builder might put cheap ms
terial into his house and violate the
safety laws with IMMUNITY. On the
other hand. II an honest man wished to
put some repairs on structure already
erected. he must pas through tedious
and costly delays. unless be was first
willing 70 see The inspector Of tho dis-
tricf
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1891-10-27
0reat DAY il Grea. Brt.a,n.

British school children this September
went for the first day In their lives to .
free school Never until this year Of
grace. 1891. has the Briton known the
meaning Of true public school, al
though he might have learned all about
IL from America long ago II he had only
been willing to acknowledge that he did
not know everything already. 1t is to
be noted particularly. too. that this gift
comes from a Tory government instead
Of Liberal one. In tho future this fact
Of giving free schools to the British pub
lie will constitute the finest feather in
the cap Of the Salisbury government.
Yet. like all great days, that which be-
gan the new educational era in Great
Britain was little Disappointing. The
very thing which showed how sorely
such schools were needed was the fact
that only few Of the parents even
knew that the schools were to be free
henceforth. Thousands Of the young
ones entered the school doors with the
usual fees in their hands and there was
scarcely any increase Of attendance at
all. Plainly, the masses of the English
people do not read the papers. The fact
had been published far and wide for
months that school fees were abolished.
but only the fewest number of parentl
knew of it. imagine such state of az
fairs in America Well. let us hope fres
schools will produce nation of news
paper readers in Great Britain
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1891-10-27

The Buffalo girl gives as reason
for attempting to poison herself that
"There's lots Of people committing sui
eide. 1t seems to be fashionable, and
/ want to be in style. . This is a greater
devotion to the tyranny Of fashion than
most girls would be willing to mani
fest.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1891-10-27

The steel cruiser Boston, which sail
ed from New York yesterday for Val
paraiso, carries two eight-inch rifles,
six six-inch rifle, and eleven rapid-fring
machine guns. These are very persua-
siveg aruments should any be required
in settling with our refractory CHILEAN
neighbors.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1891-10-27

Mr.. Augustin Days browning am
bition has long been to be London
theatre manager. His longing is about
to be crowned. A new theater is be-
ing built for him just off Leicester
Square, and the cornerstone thereof is
to be laid in a few days by Ada Rehan.
When his London theater is completed
Mr.. DAILY will spend one-half his time
in New York and the other half in
London.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1891-10-27
TUESDAY EVENING. OCTOBER q. 1891.

The alarming Saturday rnmor touch
ing the health Of Queen Victoria seems
to have had its origin on this side Of
the Atlantic. A rumor regarding the
Queen, to carry much weight, should
at least be built on the European plan.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1891-10-27

Thas iins and growing city. Augusta
Ca. = 70 hold ~ exposition worth see-
ing this fall It begins Nov. - and ends
Nov. e. Manufacturing men and msr-
chants from the eastern states are pre-
pairing 70 make Handsome display
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1891-10-27

II every traveller on . Southwestern
railway carried loaded revolver, know
how to use 1t and would use it in the
nick Of time to blow the countenancs
OF anybody who molested him in car.
then it would be impossible for six mask
cd men 70 capture . whole train
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1891-10-27

There will be trouble over the kill
ing and wounding Of American sailors
in Valparaiso. 1t seems clear that the
men, who were unarmed, were attacked
simply because they were Americans,
wearing the United States naval uni
form. This is deadly insult to the
American flag, which calls for prompt
reparation or exemplary punishment.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1891-10-27

Sixty cents . year Il what Edison pre-
aics win b The ooss OF heating and
lighting . houss vhen electricity hAs
tuuy shown IT. power. Bat we'd b
nd 70 havs \ come n our time,
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1891-10-27

The water in the great lakes along
the frontier has been so low that dam
at Niagara Falls has been suggested
for increasing the depth, but Govern
ment engineer in Chicago says that if
dams are to be used they must Be
placed at the outlet Of each lake that
a dam at Niagara Falls might raise the
water in Lake Erie two feet, but the
effect on the upper lakes would not ex-
coed two inches. To raise Lake Huron
and Michigan a dam across St. Clair
River would be required The only
feasible way to get more water in the
lake channels is to dig deeper.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1891-10-27

1t is estimated that as a result of
this years business in the Western
States there will be a liquidation of not
Less than 5000, 900, 900 of mortgage in
debtedness. A consequent gorge of
money may be expected in the hands
of saving Institutions, insurance COM
panies and other holders Of this form
of security. Money makes the mare
CO." says the old proverb; and corn
makes money caper.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1891-10-27

The American Immigration Com
missioners in Europe have closed their
labors. 1t is scarcely possible that
their observations could have been
more than superficial, considering the
area of the earth's surface they have
attempted to cover in few months
Yet it is entirely creditable that they
have uncovered a number of grave
evils that will call for vigorous treat
ment at the hands Of Congress.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1891-10-27

More letters go to the Dead Letter
Office from Saratoga during September
than from any other Post Office in the
United States. For nine months of
the year the postal business there is
that Of an ordinary town, but during
three summer months the business is
that bf a city Of more than 100000
population, and when visitors leave
the hotels they neglect to leave ad-
dresses to which letters may be for
warded.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1891-10-27

Entered al me P0sto0fee at Martins6urg, W. Va.
a. second class mail matter
The Press., 1891-05-21

Nor USED TO ELEPHANTs.- few days ago menagerie was to exhibit at Yer sailles, Ind. The cages were taken from the cars at Osgood, and they attracted the usual amount of attention during their overland passage to the exhibition grounds. At one country house comedy young woman was gazing with open mouthed astonishment and wonder at the ''varmits." As the elephant, with his dangling trunk, shambled past her her amazement knew no bounds, and she frantically shouted to the keeper, "Say, mister, are you goin' to back i'm all the way to Varsailles ?''-C Chicago Tinees.
The Press., 1891-05-21

THE discussion of the defaced postage stamp question has brought out state ment from one of the beggars that $25 is the market value of half million stamps. That number of stamps represents many times that value of time and trouble, and wouldn't it be better hereafter for those who need charity to ask outright for $5O rather than for million cancelled stamps Their friends would appreciate the light eninp of the burden to them. .-.
The Press., 1891-05-21

MUNICIPAL BoNDs.-With this title a little pamphlet of elegant appearance with red initials on heavy paper comes from the Old Corner Bookstore, Boston. In it Eben Howard Gay discusses city, town and school bonds and other bonds, such as water-company and street-railroad, that derive some security from municipal franchises, pointing out the source of their security and comparing them with railroad bonds, farm mortgages, etc.
 The advantage of regular municipal (in- cluding both city and town) bonds as safe and steadily paying investments is clearly shown. In a chapter on repudiation the safe guards now placed about such bonds by legislature and courts are detailed. It is book that ought to be of practical in- terest to investors. Boston: Damrell & Upham, 283 Washington street; 90 cents.
The Press., 1891-05-21

MT. Lenz (photographer)-"I have not for long time had so good a sitter as you are. The expression is exactly right How did you gain such control over the facial muscles? Are you an actor?"
 MT. Rhodster-"No sir"
 MT. Lenz-Well, well! Perhaps you are bicyclist?
 MT. Rhodster-''Yes I am"
 MT. Lenz-"Ah, that explains it. It comes from riding the machine on cobble stones, and trying to look as if you en- joyed it."
The Press., 1891-05-21

The committee in charge have arranged for the following eastern Connecticut trotting circuit:
 Manchester Driving and Agricultura Association, Manchester-September 3, 3
 Holland County Agricultural Society Rockville 8, g, 10.
 Windham County Agricultural Society Brooklyn-September 15, 16, IT. ciety-September 22, 23, A.
 Willimantic Fair Association. Willi- mantic-September 29 30, and October 1. Stafford Agricultural Society, Stafford Springs 7, 8.
 Rockville Driving Club, Rockville October 13, IA.
 Trotting classes are: 2.50, 2.40, 3. B and 2.30; free to all, pacers and trotters. The purses will amount to over $8,000.
The Press., 1891-05-21

Professor Brewer, chairman of the state commission in charge of the new topo- graphical map of Connecticut, says that the field work on the map will all be done before the close of the present month, says The New Haven Palladium, and that the sheets, some thirty in number, will be finished by July list at the latest. The field work has been somewhat delayed owing to accidents to two of the survey ors. In printing the map as a whole, and getting the work before the public, there is likely to be some delay also over the lack of an appropriation which, but for the governorship imbroglio, the legisla- ture would probably have granted. The new map, after the first. sheets are con- pleted, will be got out on scale reduced one-half, and of about two miles to the inch. It will show contours of hills and mountains, swamps, roads, forests, coun- try houses and town lines. The latter are likely to cause some disputes, as they have been very badly preserved by the towns, whose selectmen have been very lax in observing the law for verifying the town boundaries. It is hoped that the re- duced map will be in the hands of the en- graver by the end of the present year. As to the method of distribution, Profes- sor Brewer calls attention to the fact that Massachusetts, which has been making 8 similar map, gets out the sheets in a portfolio, selling them at the rate of fif- teen cents each. Delaware has also been getting out map of the same kind. How important work the map is for Connecticut may be judged from the fact that the size of towns and of counties is very vaguely known, while the area of the state cannot be estimated without lia-
 bility to an error of several hundred square miles.
The Press., 1891-05-21

OLIVER D. SEYMOUR, ex-sheriff of Hart ford county and for short time recently proprietor of the U. s. Hotel, died yes- terday from self inflicted pistol shot wound, having fingered since last Satur, day. He once before several years ago tried to kill himself. He was tempora- rily deranged through despondency.
The Press., 1891-05-21

At the close of the war there were about 2,7OO,OOO veterans. The census returns show about 100000 now living. The pension rolls carry about 3OO,OeO. The deaths of pensioners reported to the pension bureau aggregate about 5000 an- nually, but by no means all the deaths of four-fifths are so reported, and the pen sion office only ascertains the death of the other 2,OOO by continued absence of the pensioner on payment day. It is fair, from the ratio of pensioners to veterans, to presume that fully 35,OOO to 10000 old soldiers are dying off annually. They will go much faster in the next ten years than at any period before.
The Press., 1891-05-21

THROUGH efforts of Congressman Rus sell an additional state examining board for pensions has been created, with head quarters at Willimantic, and composed of Drs. Charles J. Fox, T. R. Parker Of Will limantic, and E. H. Davis of Plainffeld.
The Press., 1891-05-21
Commissioner Raum of the pension b,

Commissioner Raum of the pension bu- reau says that the entire payments this year for army pensions will not exceed $116, 6,0OO,0 900, while the appropriation for this service is $125, ,769, ,Os3. The allow ance of great number of claims under the act of June, 1890, has so reduced the amount of first payments on pension cer- tif1cates as to bring about the favorable result indicated above.
The Press., 1891-05-21
A Paris scientist has published the re.

A Paris scientist has published the re- suit of his researches on the subject of talking fishes. He says that every fish in some way or other talks to a fish of the same kind. Herrings cry like men, roach grunt like pigs, and tench make a noise like frogs. Conger cells bark and codfish hiss. Lobster and crayfish scream when they are boiled, and Paris .soles have way of communicating the fact of their staleness to diners at restaurants.
The Press., 1891-05-21

DI. Graves has been indicted at Denver for the murder of Mrs. Barnaby and talk en to the county jail. It is said two women are to be indicted as conspirators Mrs. Graves for writing the label on the whiskey bottle, and Miss Hanley, for carrying the bottle to Boston and mailing it.
The Press., 1891-05-21

A T Court of Probate holden attStaf. A ford, within and for the District of Stafford on the 18th day Of May, A. D., 1891. 5s' < . Present, WM. D. HOLMAN, EsQ., Acting Judge. On motion of J. F. Chamberlin, administrator on the estate of David Koerner late of Stafford
 within said district, deceased.
 This court doth decree that six months be al- lowed and limited for the creditors of said estate ministratOr, and directs that public notice be given of this order by advertising in newspaper published In Stafford and by posting copy Stafford nearest the place where the deceased last dwelt. Certified from Record. 21m3w WI. D. HOLMAN, Acting Judge
The Press., 1891-05-21

The Meriden Republican has enlarged from four to eight pages and is now print ed from stereotype plates. It presents an attractive appearance in it's enlarged form.
The Press., 1891-05-21
nISTRICT OF HOLLAND, ss. Pr, \ hate E0nrf May

nISTRICT OF HOLLAND, ss. Pro-
 1I bate Court, May 18th, 1891.
 Estate of John P. Brigham, late of Wilmington,
 in said district deceased. Upon the application Of Charlotte R. Brigham, praying that an instrument in writing, purport- ing to be the last will and testament of said de- ceased may be approved and admitted to- pro
 bate, as per application on file more fully ap- pears, it Is
 Ordered, That said application be heard and determined at the Probate Ofice in Holland in
 said district on the 27th day Of May, A. D., 1891 at o'clock in the forenoon, and that notice be
 given i Of the pendency Of said application, and fishing the same once in some newspaper having | circulation in said district, and by posting a copy thereof on the public signpOst in the town l of Wilmington, in said district.
 VIM. D. HOLMAN Judge.
The Press., 1891-05-21

Andover, 18th, Mrs. Samuel B. Dag gett, 82.
 Stafford Springs, 17th, Austin L. Bur- den, 70. r.. s.-.... l.. Gilead, 18th, Hon. Ralph Gilbert, 71, representative 1880, senator 1882-3.
 Columbia, 1st, Miss Deborah Barrows, 92, formerly of Mansfield .e,