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The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1891-11-06
Do Cucumbers Spoil MuskmelOns?

DO OuCuhiOctb spun AA
sIf any dogma finds general acceptance
among horticulturists," says Professor l.. II
Bailey, lit IL that mHskmelons are rendered
insipid and worthless by cucumbers growing
in their vicinity. Most growers suppose that
this influence Is immediate, but a few hold
that 1t appears only In the offspring Of sup
posed crosses between the two species. Sew.
eral years ago my observation led me to
doubt this influence, but definite experiments
were not undertaken until last winter, when
q house of forced melons and cucumbers gave
q good opportunity to make cross fertiliza.
ton. In these trials failed to produce mel.
ons when the flowers were polinaied either
by the white spine or the English forcing
cucumbers.
last summer the work wss urhertaken In
the garden under The t..s. Of opportunities.
Ninety.sevpn Inu-kus'o f,N.r> of various
varieties er. fa-'i''z Il b, cucumber pollen
of many kinds. M frn I. dsvcLrred. Twenty.
five cucumber h.s"r> w.f- f-rillized by
muskmelon pnii.n q u enc f'ut developed
and thst was ser.si... Tarse a cures certain.
ly indicate to ne that m-ian> -ni cucumbers
do no. cross. sni inst h, iufurn,p thought
t. exist Of one upon smarter i- d 'itious."
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1891-11-06
Purslane.

This slow, creeping plant, commonly called
pursley, seems to grow in rich gar0en soils
almost as II by magic, SO quickly does II
spread over the ground. 1t IL quite easily
pulled up and II left upon the ground where
1t grew will soon take root again. especially II
the soil is at all wet or moist. While It is one
OF the most common weeds. 1t is by no means
rs bad pest as many others. The best way
to dispose OF 1t is to scrape out the entire
plant with a hoe, and carry them out of the
garden, unless one has chickens or pigs, W hen
II may be pulled up and thrown to them, with
. certainty that they will soon eat 1t up
New YORK World.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1891-11-06

He who treats his horse as he treats him.
self will not make any mistake. What man
after hard run on hot day, would jumr
under shower bath? Some men have tried
it and have died. Yet men have been known
to turn the bose on heated horse. or dash
cold water over him, and think they were do.
ing him good turn. Everybody knows how
refreshing 1t Is to battle the face In cold water
when heated, and to rinse the mouth, but to
use 1t too freely over the heated body is dan
gerou. experiment. The quickest way tC
cool of In summer Is to holn the wrists under
the faucet, for there the blood comes nearest
the surface and IL quickest cooled. But no
body with weak heart should try 1t. ant
even strong man, II his blood Is very no
and the water very cold, may suffer lrrepar
able injury. just the same care must be use,
In the application of water to horses. They
are not so delicate as human beings. but they
are delicate enough to need careful handling
-lHorse and Stable.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1891-11-06

The celery ss"uid h. thoroughly cleaned
from weeds. and tne groun stirred among It
ut short in'ervsl.. Re'crr .be month ends the
early or sef bIsnchtrR sort shcul be put In
to the ceier, hous-. 20 that u NAV be ready
fer ma ktt. A week or ."of cor dnemeut be.
tween two hosr,,s. cr n .a,sing with hay,
seaw-ec or leaves. viii q, mnch nj Il for mar.
keiing vi h,1' pnttiae Into the PIT at all.
the lsf.r 81 ~ for wiater market should he
h.n ,lei 81, 4 n,nSed hefo-r the end of the
month. - u oIgst IN ~ nsrksd again later.
-b.ui IT,, weeks rfo-s t,t,nc from the
er"Urd !'o MI h,niir hen wet Keen the
.,siSs well tl .rise'i ,og-i 1sr when banking.
rnsi itss ezrtn uia, nd e.; M" tnr center of
N. Ia, rh. sr,i .'o not ir, II or twist any of
the -s.iS-. y. thi- = no. es-ss ~ Ire pit.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1891-11-06
REST.

My feet are wearied and my hands arc tired,
My soul oppressed
And desire what have long Desired
Rest-only rest.
IT'S hard to toil-when toll is almost vain
In barren ways;
IT'S hard to SOW anu never garner grain
In harvest days.
The burden of my days Is hard to bear,
But Gods knows best;
Ald have prayed-but vain has b-en my pray
er
For rest-sweet rest.
IT'S hard to plant in spring and never reap
the autumn yield;
IT'S hard to till, and when titled to weep
Ger fruitless field.
And so cry, a weak and human cry,
So heart oppressed;
And sigh weak and human sigh
For rest-fOr rest
NY way was wound across the desert years,
And cares infest
Ny path, and through the flowing of not tears
pine-f0r rest.
Twas always so, when but q child ! laid
On mothers breast
Ny wearied little head; cen then prayed,
As now-for rest.
And am restless still; twill soon be DER;
For. down the west
Life's sun 10 setting, and see the shore
Where shall rest
-TRev. Father Ryan.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1891-11-06

A large percentage of pure milk is spoiled
lowed to stand for moment In filthy stables,
or strained into cans standing close to COW or
horse stables, pig pens. sink holes and cess
pools. as it at once takes on the odor of the
atmosphere surrounding 1t. Classy curds. in
feror cheese and rancid butter will always De
found to result from filthy stables and i'm
proper care of the milk after 1t is drawn from
the udder.-T American Dairyman.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1891-11-06
THELADY OF TEARS.

Through valley and hamlet and city,
Wherever humanity dwells,
With heart full OF infinite pity,
breast that with sym patty swells,
She walks In her beauty immortal,
Each household grows sad as sne nears,
But she crosses al length every portal,
The mystical Lady Of Tears.
II never this vision OF sorrow
Has shsdOwed your lire In the past,
You will meet her, know, some tomorrow
She visits all hearthstOnes at last,
To hovei, and cottage, and palace,
To servant and king she appears,
And offers the gal of her chalice-
The unwelcOme Lady of Tears.
To the Dyes that have smil ID but In gladnes'
To the souls that have basked IN the sun,
She seems In her garments OF sadness,
creature to dread and to shun,
And lips that have drank but OF pleasure
Grow pallid and ,remble with tear,
As she portions the gall from her measure,
The merciless Lady Of Tears,
But In midnight lone hearts that are breaking
With the agoBized numO. ess OF grlef,
And saved from the torture or breaking,
ny her bitter sweet draught OF relief.
On, then do all graces enfOld her;
Like a goddess she looks ami appeare,
And the ey es overflow that behold her,
The beautiful Lady OF Tears.
Ella Wheeler wilcox
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1891-11-06
EhBING AND FLOWING.

The tide went out
Shining pebbles and shells that lay
On the shore, at the beck of the white armed
Went out with the tide.
The tide went out
And a hundred ships asleep on the strand
Sprang up, and away from the hateful land
Went ont with the tide.
The tide went out
And life as sweet as life might be,
Drifting away to the unknown sea,
Went out with the tide.
The tide came in
The pebbles and shells, with the waves dlsdalr
Flung from their arms to the shore again,
Came in with the tide.
The tide came in
The weary ships from their voy aging,
Laden with many precious thing,
Came In with the tide.
The tide came in
But the life, as sweet as life might be.
Came not back from the unknown sea,
Came not In with the tide.
-TEmilie A. Braddock, in Christian at work
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1891-11-06
The Best Land for Beans.

Beans require less moisture, except to ger
inmate, than any other grain. If they come
up evenly few showers about the time the
pods are forming will make crop If the land
has been we'll cultivated. A wet soil, or one
containing much humus, Is not fitted for this
crop. Either clay well drained or gravel
ly surface Is better than loan. The soil must
be perme able to moisture, so that If heavy
rains come, water will not stand on the sur
face.-[ Boston CultivatOr.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1891-11-06

In the dental ranks will never occur II you
are particular with your teeth, and cleanse
them everv day with that famous tooth.wssh.
SOZODONT. From youth to OH age II will
keep the enamel spotless and unimpaired
the teeth Of persons who use SOZODONT
have pearl.Iike wilderness, and the gums a
roseate hue, while the breath Is purified. and
rendered sweet and fragrant. 1t Is composed
of rare autiseptic herDs and Is entirely free
from the objectionable and Injurious ingredi-
eats of Tooth Pastes. &c.-aiv.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1891-11-06
DAY OF THE LORD.

1t was not day of feastiDg,
Nor day Of the Drumming CUP;
There were bitter drops In the fountain
OF life as 1t dubbed up,
And over the toi some hours
We're sorrow and weakness poured,
Yet said .Amen," wher night came;
1t had been a day of the Lord.
A day of His sweetest whispers
In the hush of the tempests whirl;
A day when the Master's blessing
Was pure In my hand b pearl.
A day when, under orders.
was fettered, yet was free;
A uay OF strlte ana Triumph,
A day Ut the Lord to me.
And my head as. it touched the pillow,
when the seadows gathered deep,
Was soOthed at the thought of taking
The gift OF cnildlike sleei;
For hat were burdens carried,
And what was the fOeman's sword,
To one who had fought and conquered
In fearless day of the Lord!
Il Margaret K. Sangstcr, in =. s. Times
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1891-11-06
FARM AND HOME.
To WATERPROOF a Wagon Cover

A wagon cover may be made waterproof
In this way Steep the canvas IN solution OF
alum made as strong as possible, and after 1t
has been twenty -four hours in the liquid dry
1t. Then make a solution of sugar of lead
and steep the canvas In that. Then dry 1t
and rinse 1t In water. If desired 1t may then
be painted black or any other coler, but that
will not add to the waterproof quality
New York Times.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1891-11-06
One po,r4r wsh Investsd

II you have bad breath, constipation, pain
in the small OF the back, discolored skin,
nervousness, or dizziness your only wise
course IL to take DIR. DsTs4s Kcnnedy's Favor.
lite Remedy. OF Rond0ut. N. Y. 1t will
cleanse the blood of all impurities, regulates
the Kidneys and Liver, and thus restore .
healthy glow to your cheeks again. All drug
gists; one dollar boltle.-adv.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1891-11-06

Love begets love. Ii Is a process of Undue.
ton. Put piece of iron In the presence of
an electrified body. and that piece of iron for
a time becomes electrified. 1t Is changed In
to temporary magnet in the mere presence
of permanent magnet. and so long you
leave the two side by side they are both mag
nets alike.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1891-11-06

Rheumatism Cured in Day.-"Mystic
Cure" for Rheumatism and Neuralgia radi-
cally cures In l to 3 days. Its action upon
the system is remarkable ana mysterious. 1t
removes at once the cause and the disease
Immediately disappears. The first dose great
" benefits. IS cents. Sold by Geo. e. Greene,
Druggist, Brattleboro.-adv.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1891-11-06

cone touch of Nature makes the whole
world skin" Diseases common to the race
the search for common remedy. 1t
Is found In Ayers SarsapariIa. the reputation
of which is world wide, having largely super.
seded every other blood medicine In use.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1891-11-06
4 Was Disgustesl

with the learned doctors after sws'iowing 'iei-
costly medicine In vain for over n Tor IA
renef of cstarrh in NV head. rhr" 'u'ct NV
self bv usiBE six bottles of su pm hii.rs
NY WIFI is now tasting them for n-fyop~ '.eiis-
ity.-l Abel Carter, Parker House. bs'rtoB.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1891-11-06

I've been sufferer, from rheumatism for
wears and have been unable to obtain any re-
lief at ALL Salvation Oil gave me entire relief
and heartily recommend 1t.
HENRY WINKEL, Baltimore. Nd.
What 80 wonderful, rs severe cough cured
by DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup for 20 cents. Try
it-ady.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1891-11-06

Tho i-.-- ,sssiirs aIya = - s-v the proper
~, .. ,,..., ra,s--h y 9, '-Aa = .nstitutional
,enBeiy. lss dOo-'s S-rsApsril.s.-.dv.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-10-08
Sfrannrd.

Among the many attractions OF Seth
Chandler's delightful summer residence
are the three full rugged miniature yachts
upon his trout pond.
Jas. Tyson, Jr., has sold the stallion
Greenmont to Geo. Swan of Tunbridge
Many families in town are without wa
ter. Wells have been dry for several
weeks. Notwithstanding the great drought
the country never looked greener and fin
er than at the present.
Carrie West is now engaged at work for
Mrs. w. X Sanborn.
F. c. Avery returned from Waterbury
and spent Sunday in town.
Miss Gertie Titus teaches at the Old City
this fall.
Warren Udail, wife and child returned
to Los Angeles, CAL, last month, he hav-
ing recovered his health.
The thermometer stood at so in the
shade all day Sunday.
The farmers have rejoiced in the warmth
OF the past month to perfect their corn
which has pl owed to yield an unusually
good crop.
F. B Hazelton was kicked on the leg by
years old colt last Friday but fortu-
nately was not seriously hurt. No bones
were broken.
Lewis p. Hazelton gave an old fashioned
husking party last Friday night. Between
30 and 60 were in attendance.
Edgar F. Wood has taken the black
smith shop OF Amos Morrill,, commence
ing work last week.
B. II. Smith purchased fine four-year
old colt in Washington last week.
Dudley c. Denison and daughter Ger
trude dined at Senator Morrill's last FRI
day.
Services were held last Sunday in Ad-
vent Hall. Five ministers were present.
John Nichols and family move to Cop
perfield this week where he is engaged to
run steam drill.
Misses Margaret and Elizabeth Chand
Ter returned to Cambridge Oct. list to at
tend school. This is the Sophomore year
in Harvard Annex for Miss Margaret.
F. F. Walker went to Bellows Falls to
play last Friday.
A larger number of people went to Tun
bridge fair last Wednesday from Stanford
than for several years past.
q. A. Keith OF Sutton, Mass, bought
quite a number of cows in town last week.
man from Boston has been here buy
ing potatoes.
Dr. and Mrs. f. f. Chaffee have been in
New York City for a week.
Rev. Mr.. Aubrey OF Vershire and Rev.
M. Lord OF Springfield have been holding
meetings here the past week.
B. Berry, Harness Maker, will move in
to Tarbell's Block, Chelsea, VT, about
Oct. 18th. See Chelsea locals.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-10-08
Tunbridee.

Warnings are up for town meeting to
be held Saturday at p. m. to see II the
town will vote to exempt capital ,machin-
cry and buildings used in any manufac-
turing industry started here, from taxa
tion for a term of ten years. Chelsea vot-
ed to do this some time ago and will gain
what this town will lose II something is
not done soon.
e. j. Renslow OF Swanton, in recent
communication. brings forth an idea that
might well be added to the address that
was given at the late fam. He asserts that
farmers do not use wheat screenings for
seed when they wish to raise crop OF
wheat but many farmers use potato screen
ings for seed.
F. F. Hayward is selling organs here.
G. w. Comstock and daughter of Post
Mills visited at H. R.Hayward's last week.
Collector Swan has his notices up and
has commenced collecting the taxes.
Dust that goes everywhere and greatly
vexes the housewives is very deep in the
roads.
Whitney Post with its Relief Corps had
its purse well filled from the quarters it
received for the square meals sold during
the fair.
The teachers in the schools OF this town
are requested to attend a meeting to be
held at the Cong'l vestry Saturday even
ing. A teachers Association may be start
ed.
There is some danger of being interview
ed by an officer il you make moonshine
brandy and it is said there is a good prof
it to be made in evaporating cider into
jelly.
The Chelsea Granite Co. are said to be
uncovering some of the best granite ever
found in the State in their quarry just
over the town line hevond the Hezekiah
Colby place. In the hill this side of the
line some pieces taken from the second
layer of stone are very dark and beautiful.
B. Berry, Harness Maker, will move in
to Tarbelps Block, Chelsea, Vt, about
Oct. 10. See Chelsea locals.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-10-08
LATHE Loss of Time.

The loss Of time in cases OF sickness is
no small item TO working people. A Pa.
minister tells us how an attack oil collie or
diarrboea NAV be cured in the least posi-
bic time. ~ had no occasion to use
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diar-
rhoea Remedy in my own family, but
have tried 1t on other parties. With one
for collie, one dose cured. With another
for diarrhoea and two doses cured him.
From the satisfaction il gave in the cases
tried must say believe it is all the man
ufacturers claim for it," Rev. j. X.
Brown. Woodbury., Bedford Co., Pa. For
sale by f. K. Evans a Co., West Randolph
and NJ. ]. SARGENT & Son, So. Royalton.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-10-08

The fever patients are all convalescing'
Mrs. Sarah Morse Of st. Joseph, Mo-,
who has been spending the summer WIN
her sister, Mrs. Jacob Smith has returned
to her home.
Mrs. B. F. Peak of Somerville, Mass, is
visiting friends here and in So. Randolph
Edgar Chadwick of Byron, H., was IN
town Sunday.
CORTLAND Turner of Somerville, Mass,
formerly of this place is visiting friends
here after an absence OF many years.
A water famine is the result of the long
continued drought.
Lost between Royalton town farm and
East Randolph, a cream colored cashmere
beads. The finder please leave 1t at East
Bethel postotfice.
c. j. Bell and wife of East Hardwick Wis
tied at c. c. Whitney's last week.
Miss II. G. Whitney returned from her
visit to Boston and Providence last Thurs
day.
Saturday was the hottest day of the sea-
SON 40 degrees is hot for Oct. The
Worlds Fair did It'll
Last Saturday afternoon a traveller lost
a black fuzzy overcoat on the road from
Stoughton's mills to East Bethel. Four
outside overlapped pockets, one inside
with buttons, garnet satin sleeves. been
worn one year, black leather case in one
pocket, containing a Pathfinder and 3
mileage books, G. V. X. r., B. and NJ.
and Boston and Lowell. A suitable re-
ward for its return to Guy Wilson, Beth
a
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-10-08

The following pensions have been grant
ed To Vermonters: Original, Emerson IT
Hill, Leonard III Bailey, Lyndorp l. Cas-
well, Abel 9 Hebard, James Grace, Orlan-
do Bushee, Sidney L Griswold, Horatio M
Price, William X McIntire, Waldo
Clark, Wilbur A Herrick, John d Moore.
Henry w Nichols, Charles w Stewart In,
man Rumrill, Warren A Hiscock, Jesse
Curler, Charles Franklin fdeceasedl. Orrin
Sargent, Emanuel Burnett, George II
Mansur, Henry Sprague, Warren w Good
rich, Seth Lawrence, Orville M Bell, David
Hoisington; fathers, Henry II Prime:
widows, Lovina + James, Philena L Smith.
Susan Heald, Julia L Hodge, Eiza a
Clement, Sophronia b Tucker. Susan Wi
ley, Cynthia Weed Cecilia L Walker. mi
nors OF Henry Morris. Increase. Nathan
Nj Johnson. Jr., James Farrell. Ira Lock-
wood, Norman w johnson, George w
Farmer, Wallace A McKinstry, AImont
Silsby, David X Lucas, Elisha Butler. las.
Kirby, Michael M Lane, Collins l. Piper.
Amos Gould, Job Long, Peter Blair. Vol
ney Kelsey, Joshua II Martin, George
Fletcher, Francis Blanchard. Cailen
Wheeler, Chauncey l Clark, Francis Bel
ney, Albert q Raymond, James Tree. Ed
win II Colley, Loren ii Pease, Thomas
Williams, George Percy. Reissue, c w
Goss, Joseph S Bailey, David Morse. Re-
issue and increase, William Alden, Joel
Z Mouiton, Adrian Woodward.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-10-08

VIM. Timmons, Postmaster of Idaville,
Ind. writes; Electric Bitters has done
more for me than all other medicines COM
Kidney and liver trouble" John Leslie,
farmer and stockman, of same place, says
ssFind Electric Bitters to be the best kid
ney and Liver medicine, made me feel like
a new man." j. w. Gardner, hardware
merchant, same town, says: Electric Bit
tiers is just the thing for man who is all
run down and don't care whether he lives
or dies; he found new strength, good APP
petite and just like he had new lease on
life. Only so cts. bottle at MORTON'S
drug store.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-10-08
Corinth.

few attended the fair at Tunbridge
last week.
]. F. Merrill, who has been under the
care of a physician, is now convalescent.
c. H. Rollins has purchased and taken
the deed OF the Stillman Virgins farm at
West Corinth.
Mrs. Edwin Parker of Vershire was in
town last Friday.
]. P. Nutting of Lyme, N. H., was in
Town last Monday and called at L. Por-
ter's. He was on his way north to buy
cattle. He has annually for ten years pur-
chased drove in that part of the country.
He is expected the last of this week to pass
through the town with his herd.
Mrs. Geo. Ward is under the treatment
of spiritual physician, Mrs. DR.. Robbie.
Hon. Adm Spear of Boston has donat-
ed a Sunday School Library to the. Cor
ner church.
Some parties attended the U. s. court at
Rutland this week as witnesses in the
Darling and Warren Eastman trial.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-10-08
North Ponfret.

Lula Snow, Eunie Colburn and Cora
Taft visited friends in Taftsville last wk.
Mary Hewitt spent the Sabbath at home.
Edgar Chadwick OF Illinois is at his
sisters, Mrs. Fred BrownelPs.
Edah Goodrich is in South Royalton.
Genevieve Snow is IN Hartford at Aus
tin Towards.
Addie Colburn went to her scaool in
Mass. last week.
Mrs. Adams and daughter OF Boston
have been stopping at Justin Bugbee's
a few days.
Mr.. Richardson OF Iowa was in town
looking for Jerseys.
Willis Kenyon's two youngest children
are very sick, DIR. Day of Hartford is at
tending them.
Walter Harrington has recovered so he
is able to work again.
John Adams and wife OF Gaysville spent
last Sabbath at her parents here.
Mr. Adams, head buyer for Shepherd Il
Norwell OF Boston was the guest of j.
Bugbee last week.
Rev. Mr.. Chase of Olcott exchanged
pulpits with our pastor last Sabbath.
A few from here attended the Worlds
Fair at Tunbridge last week.
G. +. Culver is making repairs on his
horse shed at the store.
Call at c. +. Culver's and examine the
new fall and winter samples OF gents
clothing.
o. M. Tinkham is in Boston.
New lot Of overalls at Culver's.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-10-08
Northumberland.

The Orange Co. Sunday School Conven-
ton will be held here next week Wednes-
day and Thursday.
Mrs. Ed. Smith, who has been very sick
with Inflammation of the bowels, is inn
proving.
We are told that ]. c. Little and son
took first premium on their beautiful stall
lion Archoile, at the Tunbridge fair.
An infant son OF Mr.. and Mrs. George
Riddle was buried last Saturday.
Mrs. J. w. Carleton is visiting friends
here.
Mrs. Joseph Gregory is on the sick list.
H. d. Abbott is anxious to let his farm
for the coming year.