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The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1891-11-06
BELLOWS FALLS, Nov. 8, '9l,

Cambridgeport-Mrs Leason and daugh.
=. Eta of Boston, Mass, are visiting at q
w Smith's.-School closes this week. Miss
cobb has had very successful school term
Messrs Weaver & Dwinell have been doing
quite Job of work In the cemetery.-C T
Barrett of Brookline has been in town calling
on old frieds. Look at the smiling counte-
nance on John Fl. Eastman, it is boy.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1891-11-06
BIRTHS.

In bratAeboro, Nov l, a daughter to Mr. and
Mrs Leslie Scott
In BrattlebOro, Oct 90 n dauphter In Mr. md
Mrs August HOIlander.
In Brattleboro, Nov l, a daughter to Mr. and
Mrs II r Brown "''
In rattle horo, Oct 81, daughter to Mr. and
Mrs Albert Webster.
In West Bratteuoro, Oct 30. a daughter tn Mr.
and Mrs NJ Mather. " 49,
In Cambridgeport, Nov l. a son to Mr. and Mrs
John Eastman.
In East Dover, oct 30, a son to Mr. and Mrs W
G Halliday.
In Keene. N H, Oct s. son to Mr. and Mrs
Henry Pelkey.
In Keene. N II, Oct IS, daughter to Mr. and
Mrs James Leahy
In Keene, n i, Oct %, daughter to Mr. and
Mrs George W Piper
In keene, H, Oct % a daughter to Mr. and
Mrs Henry ID Reed.
In Ashueot, N II, Oct 90, a son to Mr. and Mrs
Burton Hyland. Weight, IL lbs.
In Ashuelot, II, Oct 90, son to Mr. and Mrs
B j Hildreth.
and Mrs Chas Chickerng.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1891-11-06

to try for the $1,000 prize offered BY Secretary
Angel for an equestrian drama based on the
story of "Black Beauty" but 1t is just as like
ly that some unknown scribhler from Hard.
scrubble Hollow will bear of the prize.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1891-11-06

North HinsdaIe.-An Interesting case OF
local interest was beard before Judge Car.
penter In theesupreme court at Kesne. II
was Maria Allen v. j j Streeter, the parties
really being L Lamson and Betsey Derbey
IT was over this place occupied by the latter
here. Larnson held the little 5f the deyisees
ofPauline Horton. which be bad bought and
got deeds Of from oil. Pauline Horton
married and In 1895, gave deed Of a portion
of the property whers-..ke building stood and
some tiilage land and the place to Betsey
Horton. since Betsey Derbey, who now lives
there at the age OF 80. But she didn't get the
deed recorded for more than 20 years. In the
meantime Pauline died and willed the proper.
ty to Ruth Horton and others and Lamson
getting deeds from them claims that whole
property because of lack of record. The is.
sue II whether the fact that Betsey was so
long In possession. claiming ownership was
not a notice of ownt r>hip. Four witnesses
were introduced to impeach Lsmson, but as
this had no bearing on the issue, the evi.
dence was Withdrawn at the suggestion of the
court.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1891-11-06

Gullflrd The usual services in Christ
church on Sunday next will be omitted.
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Death of a Prominent Citizen.

Tuesday morning the community was
shocked to hear of the sudden death of DR.
Porter. He was on the street Monday even.
Ing and returned home as well as usual. His
wife Is an invalid and great sympathy Is felt
for her. DR. Porter was born In Williams
town about 6S years ago and at the age of
eight years his parents moved to Walpole.
Subsequently be practlced medicine In Al.
stead, II. % years and has now practiced
10 years In Walpole. He was an active mem.
Der In the Unitarian society. Besides his
wife, he leaves daughter, Mrs Shedd, Of
Chicago. and a son, Warren, of the firm Of
Perry & Porter Of Walpole, to mourn with
many other friends
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1891-11-06

East DOver.-A d Fessenden ia agent for
mop wrlnger manufactured by White
of Jamaica.-J H Metcalf is delivering fruit
trees brought from the Standard Nursery Co,
Rochester, N Y.-Edward Howe Is visiting
his daughter, Mrs J w Thurber, of West
BrattleborO.-Mrs 5 H Lszelle has recently
visited her son in Hinsdale, N H.
who is cIerking for Mr. Howe.-Mrs Sweat
of Gambridgeport, Mass. ~ visiting her sis.
ter, Mrs w Chase.-Rev w Chase and daugh-
ter. Mrs Robinson, and her sister.in-aw,
Mrs Sweat, went to the Wilmington and
North Adams celebration this week.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1891-11-06

Putney.-Mrs Wilkins IL making extensive
repairs or his house the "Leoch place. and
Will have 1t ready for occupancy noon. 1t Is
expe cted he will rent it.-A social dance at
the town hall this evening.-Pierce's mill was
shut down for repairs this week-A stereop-
ticon exhibition will be given In the town
ball tomorrow evening for the benefit of the
band.-The ladies of the UnIversalist society
will hold their annual fair Nov 10 In the town
hall. dot, The Miners Daughter" will be
presented.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1891-11-06

Green River The operation known as
lthotory was performed on MI. Magoon last
week by DR. Fuller assisted by Drs Holton
and Conland of Bratteboro, and very large
stone removed.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1891-11-06

1t was with great sorrow we learned of the
very sudden death of Mrs LemneI Dlckin.
son. She was highly esteemed woman. She
leaves husband and three sons TO mourn her
loss. The oldest son, William Is married and
lives In Putney. They have the sympathy of
host of friends In their sad bereavement.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1891-11-06

Wilmingt0n.-A large delegation from
this place went to North Adams on Wednes-
day and on Thursday the dfth, AZ many came
| from North Adams to this place and returned
making the two days excursions one meyer
to be forgotten by our Wilmington people as
days and years pass on.
PERSONALS + Wheeler Will sell tomor-
row In front OF the Vermont house at l
O'Clock p m, for the Deerfield Valley r II Co,
one yoke oxen. 6 years old, weight $500
pounds. good workers, four work horses
and some second hand to0ls.-Mrs Emma
Howard who was vnce Miss Emma Shafter
OF Oakland. Gal, was present this Wednesday
and Thursday, the 4 and 3, at the dedication
of the Deerfield railroad. Her mother, Mrs
Sarah Sbafter OF the same city has bought
the old grove owned by her late husband
years ago OF the NewtoDs for park, and pre-
sented the same to this town.-Many of our
Wilmington old boys and girls who have been
gone for years from our town were present
TO dedicate the new railroad on the and 9th.
IS Fox OF Brattleboro Is to work for the
Deerfed River company, building the new
depot, on the old Shafter lot.-Henry Mana,
the depot msster.wiih his family have moved
this week over 90 Wares store.-Many of
the Italians have moved this week down to
Readsboro for work on the canal that was
damaged by water. WIN Morris and wife are
IN town from New York.-John Potter was
little noisy last night and was taken TO the
lock up by the village police.-R S Chids has
been laid up at the Vermont house this week
with hard cold taken by him en- his trip to
Massachusetts.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1891-11-06

West DummerstOn.-Ralph Clifford,
who has had charge of the granite quarries
here for three years past, has given up the
position and returned to his MunsOn. Mass.
home. Before leaving. he received a testi-
monia OF the respect and regard in which he
was held by the work men OF which any man
might he proud. Branch "a of the Quarry.
mems National Union got him over to the
hotel and surprised him with the present of
handsome gold watch. chain and charm fine.
" engraved. John Kelly, the president of
the Union, did the honors of the presentation
and Mr. Clifford responded as well as man
could taken so unawares. Then followed
hop In the hall.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1891-11-06

Londonderry.-Teeg were received
here announcing the death Of DIR Warren
Garfield of 0lens Falls, n Y. He was at one
time quite q prominent business man here.
From here he moved toChesterDepot going 10.
to the grave stone business 1t the same time
commencing the study Of medicine. After
fniehing bis studies be Rsve up his business
10 Chester and settled In PawIet. From
there be moved q few years ago to Glens
Falls, n Y. OF late years he has made q
specially of cancers and published treatise
on that disease.-Mrs Natby Abbott. an sged
lady supported by the town. was buried last
week.-Tbe fair given By the Ladies' Aid
society last Fridav evening was successful
event. About ESQ was realized which Is to
be used for repairing the cburch.-O p New
ell Is Caring. as IL also Mrs Corey verv slow
ly.-The friends Of Rev W X Curtis and wife
gave them q surprise party at their new home
last thursday evening leaving q bountiful
supply of necessaries FOR housekeeping
Mrs 3 NJ wilkins Is visiting her sister In
VI TarheIl has just put in works
for mskir z Jelly In connection with bis cider
mill.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1891-11-06

SaxtOns River.-Lula Hammond came
near having the sight Of her eyes destroyed
while playing with the family dCg.-The ID
of r gave Mr. and Mrs Ed Houghton sur
prise last Friday evening, 1t being their wed.
ding anniversary. 1t was happy party and
left pleasant "Reminiscences In the life book
of Mr. and Mrs Houghton.-Rose Gale Il In
Worcester. Mass, visiting her relatives and
frields. Mrs Jennie Wilder is on the sick
Installation returns are contagious. many
of our citizens down sick with it. The dis
ease is aggravated by uncertainty.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1891-11-06

Grafton.-Mrs EuRenia CUpbam) Dodge
of Illinois, called on old friends last week
She was formerly resident of this town but
has been gone about % vears.-Miss Lucy
Daniels left Monoay for New York.-M N
Joy Is expecting to move back to his farm
A Christian Endesvor society has just been
Organized ut The Baptist cburch.-Lee Joy Is
soon To move to Arkansas.-Dea G T Barrett
is visiting old friends in this viclnitv.-Mr
ard Mrs Judge Stoddard of Westminster,
were guests Of + G T,Dney Sundsy.-Tbe
preaching service at the Baptist church Tor
The present will he at one O'Clock m.-Tbe
schools In Dist No and II close this week
joseph Wymsn has moved to Geo Whit
combs tenemenf.-E II Clarke spent sew
eral dsys in Boston this week.
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Halloween was pleasantly observed. A
Mother Goose party was held III Fuller hall.
On account of the rain the bonfire was not
lighted. but 1t did honor Tuesday after the
electiOn.-Dr Gates of Amherst college will
give bis lecture on ga Young Mans Future"
In Fuller Hall Monday evening.-Chas A
Reynolds class Of 81 has been appointed as
Industrial teacher in the Usage Boarding
school at Kansas.-Miss Ellery of Troy N Y
IL the guest Of her brother Prof. Ellery.-
DR. Williams attended the State Teachers
association held at Montpelier this week
Chas E Harris has been appointed as teacher
n the Ponca boarding school at Oklahoma.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1891-11-06

Brookline.-A very pleasant surprise was
given Miss Alice 4. Allbee at r Potwine's
on the evening Of the Goth ult by her scholars
in Dist No /. 1t being In honor or her 2lst
handsome gold watch chain. Miss Florence
Converse presented 1t. After games, refresh
ments were served. The children depart ed
mt an early hour. all declaring merry time
s.with teacher."-W H Blanchard Is IN Massa.
cbusetts looking up business.-J A Shattuck
of Orange, Mass, was in town a few days
buying stock to stock his farm.-Herbert
Blanchard OF Drewsvile. N II. Is 1T bone
C Stickney has added new improvements
10 bis oarns.-David Hitchcock has taken In
o large lot of fine lambs and driven them TO
market.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1891-11-06

Sou'h Windham.-Mrs T C Harrington
who had been great sufferer frem tumor,
having one removed that weighed ID pounds.
died last week Thursday and was buried from
the church Sunday. She was daughter of
Asa Whitman.-Ed smith recently hurt his
hand badly with corn shelter.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1891-11-06

Windbam.-A singing school will soon
be commenced here.-Mrs Zeno Howe has
returned from Burlington much improved
School in Dist No. 2 closed last Friday.-G A
Richardson had an artery broken In one Of
his legs last week.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1891-11-06
Obituary.
Card of Thanks,

We take this manner to thank the friends and
neighbOrs who 30 kindly assisted us l. the III.
ness of our late husband and brother, and may
the Lord bless you and give you as kind friends
In your time of need, Is the wish of
HORTENSE ROBERTS,
HORACE ROBERTS,
14w1 ADDIE ROBERTS.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1891-11-06

DummerstOn.-J G Newton and family
intend leaving town soon. they Will be very
much missed here. Mr. Newton has held sew.
eral town offices and was always pleasant and
cordial. The best of wishes 20 with them to
their new home, from their many friends
Horace Stoddard has sold his farm known as
the Leroy Bond place to Wilder Buflum.
Walter + Walker has been at work for him.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1891-11-06

So neutrality-suspicious. Goddard Ia
home again nom his work at Fitchburg.
Mass.-R 8 Wilbur's condition Ia about the
same as before. 1t IL feared that ne 10 be-
You'd medical aid.-Mrs Emily Benson re.
turned to her home at ii A Walkers here
after short visit In Wardsb0ro and vicinity.
"A very pleasant evening was spent last
Tuesday by Hoyt Roberts young friends.
In the early part OF the evening corn husk
was enjoyed az were the effects of the red
ears. Singing and games were INDUCED In
to quite an acknowledgements ball 10 the
talk for Thanksgiving eve.-Mrs Josiah God.
dard Is on the sick lst.-Arthur M Baker OF
this place and Miss Grace II Hosley Of Bond.
Vile, were married last Saturday. Rev W A
Bryant officiating. A happy and prosperous
future Is wished them.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1891-11-06

At the special meeting called Saturday to
settle the bridge question, the town voted to
appropriate $4,000 exclusive of land damage,
for the erection of a suspension bridge at some
point above the present site of the Saxtons
River bridge. Hon w Russell and q W
Suter have given all the land required on the
Westminster side.
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sa-Thcse defiting to take l6ut second
papers" Ahou bear in mind int he
can obtain them while couff lssin sssy
The term 81 Williamsport kiii hsSl.
Monday. b.
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4 Long Pendulun.

M. Maseart of the Academy OF
Sciences. has hung a pendulum to the
second platform OF the Eitfel tower,
the ball OF which is within six feet of
the ground, This gives it length OF
ST. feet. The ball is OF steel, and
weighs PIP pounds. The longest PEN
dulum known hitherto. was that of
Fouoault, in the Pantheon. about
seventy years ago. and 1t afforded a
now demonstration Of the earth's mo.
tion. but it was only about 160 feet
long.
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this county, aud believes they will be sat.
isfed with quality and price. Children's
Hats specially.

this county, aud believes they will be sat
isf1ed with quality and price. Children's
Hats a specially.
1t is Col. Stanley now. that legal lu-
minary having been commissioned by
Gov Burke as q member Of his staff.
1t Is said that as soon as he learns to ride
on top OF q horse the governor will make
him brigadler general. As token of
their gratitude for the high honor con-
ferred, the citizens of the Twenty. sixth
district should chip in and buy mule for
the colonel to ride, so that on days given
Ger to military pomp he may represent
the district with proper dignity. Or, bet
ter still, the delegates to the next district
convention might be assessed to buy the
mule.
GE In answer to 4 number Of written
inquiries the RECORD would say that .
term of court will begin at Williamsport
next Monday. and, to make certain
Of being here before adjournment. those
who wish to take out second {natural-
lzation) papers" should attend on either
Monday or Tuesday. 1t will be necessary
to have present two witnesses who have
known the applicant for FIVE years. The
fee for making out the record of natural
ization, including one copy to be fur
nished applicant, is now uniform
throughout the state, having been fixed
by law at g..
In letter to MI. Coover Charlie Swanson
wrote under date Of Nay IL: II still call
North Dakota my homo. I expect ts. 40
back there to live some day. I think that
state will yet come to the front. No seed
ing has yet been done in this part of Min.
nesota. Duluth is lively place. There
| is plenty of werk, but the men to do 1t
are still more plentiful. I think the farm
| ers Of North Dakota are doing fully aa
we'll as the worklngmsn of the cities.
There are hundreds of unemployed labor.
ing men here. Iexpsct to be out in EN-.
mons county some time this summer y
The Record is pleased to learn, however,
that Charlie has steady work ut fair
WageB.
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CONSUMPTION CURED.

An old physlcian, retired from practice, having
had placed in his hands by an East India mis-
sionary the formula Of q simple veg etable rom
edy for the speedy and permanent curo of Con:
Throat and Lung Diseases, also a positive and
radical cure for Nervous Debility and all Ner-
vous Complaints, after having tested its won
has felt It his duty to make It known to his
suffering fellows. Actuated by this motive and
desire t. rs,isvs =; mar viii send
German, French or English, with full directions
for preparing and using. Sent by mail by ad.
MOVES, $40 Powers Block. Rochester, n. y
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AROUND The COUNTY.
SDuth Prairie.

Correspondence OF the RECORD.
The weather is somewhat cooler since
the rains. and there was never better
outlook for good crop of wheat, The,
clicking OF the corn planter can be heard
in all directions nowadays. VIM. Pagek
made Winona two-days' visit last week
Mrs. Pitts and family are visiting at Mr..
Aahahey's. s....Some of the Omlo girls
get badly scared the other night. They
were going to have little sport in hang
ing May-basket on the door OF young
man in the neighborhood but he, beng
ignorant Of the fact, fred his pistol. The
girls he'd SO rapidly that one of them lost
her hat. Capt. Honstain intends 70
start for Hillsboro next week. :. Joe
Fuller is visiting the Capital City. i. AT
torney Parker, daughter and little grand.
son.are once more at home.
CALICO JIM
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Cerbollo Acid For Anss.

A new and valuable practical ap.
plication Of carboHc acid has boon
made In Central America whore, it
has been used with gratifying success
against the leaf-cutting ants, whose
ravages upon cultivated trees In that
country are So destructive. The acid
is mixed with water, and poured down
the ant-burrows, whereupon. the anus
desert their abode. and by persistent
resort 20 this method Of attack, they
may be expelled from the neighbor-
hood Of cultivated plants. !.
Tho Hawaiiaas Want Jsps.
The Hawaiian government has ap.
Piled 70 the Japanese gc. - ,nent Tor
600 more emigr' W. Tlll
ssht "
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FRUIT TREES AND PLANTS,
Cabbage, Tomato and Celery Plants.
JAMES HOLLAND,
Bismarck, N. D,
NOTICE,

Binding Twine can be obtained on the
best terms of the Dakota Farmers Alli-
ance Company. Fer particulars call upon
or address JoHN F. GEL, Agent.
Wllliamsport, Emmons Co., n. D.
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From Hampton.
n fha Rditop of thu RaoOrd

The Hampton school-chlldren varied
their usual spelling lesson last Friday by
taking the word American" and having
each child form as many different words
as possible from it. The little folks did
very we'll, one of the girls pearl Fuller)
having made 50. The following Is the
entire list made by the school. OF course
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Livona,
q of thu RECORD.

SEC. 81.
Livona,
Correspondence of tho RECORD,
May H.--A light shower last Saturday
evening, added to the heavy rain of the
previous Tuesday and Wednesday. wasa
great blessing, and farmers are rejoicing
over the prospects Of bountiful harvest.
.... Three Sisters of the Benedlctine order
were passengers on Saturdays up stage.
....James Burbags returned from trip
to Bismarck the last Of the week. .Si-
rean K. Suverly and his brother George.
Of Gayton, went to Stewartdale last week
to help Johnny Henderson shear his
sheep. George sent his violin up by stage
Mr. and Mrs. e. T. Cook and family
and Mrs. G. B. Cerbln visited friends and
relatives In this neighborhood the first of
the week. John G. Leach, of Cannop..
bAll,eN. D., passed through Livona last
Saturday on bis way home. .. Mr.. and
Ms Wilde and the Misses Annie and
Clsra snter spent Sunday at the residence
81 hi and Mrs. Scheucr, of Gayton.
John shermer is working for the Camp
boil Bros. Of Glencoe. -. The sheep be-
longing to Messrs. Parkin g. Baker, and
which the latter is herding, are doing
we'll. Mr.. Baker has lost comparatively
few lambs this spring. Mr.. Chas. Nc
Intyrs returned home last week from
trip to the northeastern part of Burleigh
county and parts Of Sheridan county, re-
turning home last week. He Is looking
for suitable stock ranch, as his cattle
cannot longer get range enough in hin
present lecatisn. !. Dave Sites is busy
moving his property to the northeastern
part Of ,Burleigh county, near Storm
Lakes. Dave did not intend locating IN
Sheridan county, as Darby once ,errone-
susly stated, but Is in Burleigh four miles
from the Sheridan county line... Mrs.
M. ]. Kelley was visitor to the Capital;
City last Monday. George E. Reed, of
Bismarck, was passenger on Saturdays
down stage. Mr.. John Parker, the
pleasant and popular Winchester attor-
ney, passed through Livona Monday On
his way to Bismarck. James E. Bur-
bags and Willie Baker went up with q
few head of beef cattle yesterday which,
they will sell in Bismarck. y. Charley
Boutillier had chase after his team
while over at Lirona to-day. They got
loose from the picket rope and,he found
them about mile east of the postoffice.
80. Ben Corbin, Sr., and SOP were here
on q fishing trip yesterday, but did net
succeed in landing any irish. The old
veteran got several bites, but they were
of the mosquito variety. Mr.. g, D. Edick
Of Burleigh county and party Of rela-
tives were also here fishing. with the same
result. After the June rise is the time to
fish In the lake. DARBY DoLAN.
4As-Sa-ast-ia-''2' -
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g. wHo1Mrs. TEACHER.

H. .. W HVUMEu,s 1eHCucI.
Besides the above words, there were
three words that were accidentally torn
of Of the copy and lost, making Z total
of esd. Record.
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EsTRAY NOTtC6 !

Taken up, by the undersign&
~. 46D1. dark.bay mare tWoJ
Welgist about 100 poundsy no
no brand. JosEPn
&, 81 q n II. Wiz