The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1891-09-25

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Henry Guellow. who was recently arrest,
IN Boston for theft, was released from cllstot
at hearing held there last week. It W
case OF mistaken inlentIty, the police mi
taking him for a New York crook.
"wednesday evening the street WI
crowded with vehicles as we'll as pedestrian
to listen to the last band concert of Il
season, which was very fine and highly 81
Joyed. The concerts each year seem to gro
more and more interesting and much regr
is felt TO think that, the weather will n,
permit them to last longer.
Mrs. Clark Woodcock, who spent nearly
year here with her daughter, Mrs. H. A. wall
or, died at her home In Manchester, VT, Sep
18th, after two months of intense, but pstiei
suffering from broken thigh. which she n
ceived the week after leaving Brattleboro, Jul
49, She was 70 years of age, but quick and a,
tive. OF a cheerful and sunny disposition. He
whole life was spent In doing good to other
| one who found comfort In her cares, OF her
might well be said;
Fold her bands gently over her breast
As ye Law her away to sleep.
Filled is her mission of labor and love
She has gathered her golden wheat.
Rev. +. j. Parry was chosen moderate
Wednesday of the 9th anniversary convention
Of the Vermont State Baptists at Montpelier
There were about 200 delegations present
There are about seven associations and about
1O5 churches In the state. Tuesday eve Mrs
Alice Merriam Coleman of Boston gave an
address on Home Missions," and reports
were given from various societies. Mrs.
dress on "Foreign Missions" Wednesday
morning Rev. w. r. Baldwin of Saxtons
Diver led devotional sermon. AT 10 80 Rev.
a.. u..e. >fNorth Bennington, delivered
very interesting and impressive an
nual sermon from Revelations ia. At
o. M, the hand of fellowship was extended
to those preachers who lately came into the
state, followed by reports from committees
and associations. Rev. s. H Archibald Of
Walingford read very good report from
the board Of managers. Rev. II Spauldlng
of Boston gave an Interesting address about
the Americ an Publication society, some hours
earlier than 1t was down on the program for;
Rev. A. McGeorge of Brattleboro gave report
of work as state missionary; from to was
young peoples hour, and paper by j. w.
Sault of St. Adams on "ReIations to young
Raymond Of Boston; Rev. r. Marten, Ben.
nington. "Relatiens of pastor to young peo.
ple;" Rev. w. S. Roberts, .. D., "Relations
Of Young people to the work of the FUTURE"
reports were received from
young peoples societies. The church was
nearly filled with delegates and visitors, and
he spirit and interest was good. In the
Boston, gave an address and Rev. A. j.
Gordon of the same city preached stirring
'ermon. Yesterday Rev. A. S. Aailbert of
North Bennington delivered the annual ser.
non. The young peoples hour passed with
Informal talks by j. W. Sault, Rev. j. Mar
IN, and Rev. w. S. Roberts; addresses by
Rev. G. Fl. Spaulding, of Boston,
Rev: F. F. Lakewood, and sermon by Rev.
\. j. Gordon of Boston. Thursday after
loon $3.50 was voted to help the struggling
hurches, and these committees were elected
20 Baptist Educational society, Rev. w. A.
3alwin of SaXtOns River; TO Publishing So |
iety, Rev. Gibbs Braislin of Rutland; Col
!. j. Estey of Bratteboro and Rev. r. l..
lids of Newport; to state Congregational
ody, Rev. DR.. Roberts of Burlington; to
Iethodist convention, Rev. p. G. Abbey Of
Iinesburgh; to Free VIII Baptist ccnven.
lon, Rev. Mr.. Myers of Sharon; to prepare
Rev. T. II. Archibald of Burlng.
IN. The convention then adjourned till the
,ird Wednesday In September, 1892, at Fair.
In the recent Cane Rush at Yale, be.
veen the freshmen and the sophomores,
e former won. hands down, owing chiefly ,
the energy displayed by Jas. F. Hooker Of ,
rattleboro.
An audience of about 100 people had treat 4
listening to the analytical dissertation in the !
ooks house parlors Tuesday evening by Prof a
almost In toto from the famous com mentators Z
essaYists In English and German literature, v
I'D of Avon during the past two centuries and =
IRE especially In their comments and Struc. I
sh sS that
nsidered the drama of"Macbeth" as the most y
rely ideal, and at the same time the most I
1ady Mscbeth,'' said Frankensiien. "is the
chest intellectual embodiment, and the most
lensely energized expression OF the Spirit of
and m Re sgoT Sa. snas familiar
oment. That is to say that she never yielded |
or INDUCED in the ordinary emotions, or
ssions of domestic life, but on the contrary, !
rnatuTal powers, and always moved under
cir spell. She was q creation of Shakespesre's {
ve.inspinng Imagination. undoubtedly staged \
the fruitlessnesslof the striviBgs ,
overriding ambition. ,
Prof. Frankenstein made quotations from the
xt of Macbeth as well a. Lady Macbeth which T,
acbeth, 80 far from dominating Macbeth, she
es not even attempt to do so. She always pre- l
rves her strictly feminine attributes and char {
teristics; as is natural and In ACCORDANCE Win {
ank enstien, "that Lady Macbeth is dismissed
pm the stage OF action directly after she Is no
nger necessary to sustain his tagging pur-
ses, soOthe him In his melancholy moods. or {
mulate him to action, for The sake of their oWn I
fetu and peace, shows conclusively that she is |
5 "dearest partner" Of greatness only. More !
er to make the woman strong enough 70 with, I
sti uggle with, would have suggested that the !
iy was void Of the physiological, as well as s
a more highly attenuated refinement OF fibre, I
d truth of natprc, which Shakespeare was In. Il
pable of committing; as is undeniably dem.
strated by the fact that he never did commit :
Rev j Lewis will give lecture illustrated :
over loo lime light views on the Passion Play !;
Oberammergau at the town hall Monday
eniBg Oct 5. He comes with high praise from
places he has heretofore visited. Admis.
we'd eeats secured without extra charge. =
,kets and circulars can be secured at Chaplin
Cos drug store. =
There are now $50 men employed at the +
ops granite quarry ut West Dummerston In !,
Ter to handle the great contracts for the gov U
,ment building at Troy, and with the HOlyoke q
tier Power Co besides all the bridges and con-
cts for which the company furnishes granite. c
Is has now become one OF the great Industries d
Vermont. n
The daily papers to-day contain this dis. D
tch from Newport. X. l.: Il
harles Horton of Brattleboro, VI, who was Il
pected of being forger Mullens of Fall River, 1
IS, has pleaded not guilty to two charges Of II
u =
Jesse Sauires of Guilford, left 4-horse team Z
ched In front OF r Lenox's yesterday while 2,
went up street to do an errand. For some ~
son or other the horses got uneasy and the u
ders turned around between the house and N
wagon dra wing the of horse round on to the
eel smashing two of its ribs and brea king the y
g Of the wagon. q
The government has sent out circulars call D
attention to the opportunity for agricultural u
vns to get the weather reports free Of cost.
y town reached by the telephone lines here
have The daily telegrs phic reports forwarded ~
rs. III
Hon Waterman has been appointed by IN
attorney general counsel for the government
he taking Of testimony In q lot of cases In N
west and south and he left Monday to enter b,
On his duties which will occapy q month or
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