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The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1893-05-19

BRATTLEBORO SOCIETY.

The Olymo'c club held its regular meeting
Tuesday evening.
Cards are out for the nuptiaIs June / of l.
r.. Holden and Miss Grace Hildreth.
The engagement of Arthur Roberts ant
Miss Sophie Foster Is announced this week.
large number of our young people at
tended the dance at Dummerst0n Saturday
evening.
Misses Maude and Edith Emerson gave 6
party Tuesday evening to number Of their
Intimate young lady frIends.
The Rainy Day club had another Old
Folks dance last Thursday evening and I,
was voted success.
Gov. Fuller and Gen. Geo. W. Penniman
OF the Boston Daily Traveller, will be present
at the ANIMAL encampment Of the Vt. Dlvi.
sion, Sons of Veterans.
The engagement Of Miss Alice Clark, Young
est daughter of Henry u. Clark of this place
to Chas. A. Rlsbey OF New York city has
been announced this week.
The Col. Tyler camp, S. of ". muster five
new recruits tonight and ais) have their an.
nual inspection, Past Col. H. o. Bixby Of
Springfield being the inspector.
The Baptist Y. P. s. C. E. are raising mon.
IN Utah by Mrs. Coffiu, who awOke much In.
terest In her work when here last fall.
The Unitarian Sewing Circle held q ewing
"bee" at Mrs. Z. X. Whites home on North
Main street yesterday afternoon and also to
make preparations for their annual fair.
The Epworth League will hold their an
nlverSary day exercises next Sunday at 6 p.
M. There Will be short program with an
address. All are cordially invited to attend.
Miss julia p. King reader Of some note
has been secured by the Y. NJ. C. A. from
Boston to give readings at reception to be
rendered the ladies' of the Woman's Auxll-
lary at the rooms Wednesday May "a
The protective grange held special meet
Ing Tuesday evening for the purpose of con-
ferring the first and second degree on large
number OF new candidates, but owing to the
rainy night only three men were present 10 be
Initiated.
Local friends have received cards for the
marriage at All Saints, Unitarian church, ,Rox-
bury. Mass, on the evening of Thursday,
June l, of DR.. S. L. Lawton, superintendent
OF the asylum. and Miss Mary Lillian, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. James NJ. Upton of Bos-
ton.
Mrs. N. I. Hawley and daughter Ruth, re.
turned Saturday from their visit at H.mpden
Va. They were the guests of Gen. Arm
strong on the launch 10 visit one of the war
ships the last time be was on the water and
were present at the Hampden school grounds
when be was wheeled out In his chair and re-
nattalion for tho laot ffrnp
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1893-05-19
The Kind Of Man He is. j..
TFrOm the Boston Globe.t

Faith In the people and a belief that they
are entirely capable of selecting their own
officials Is the keystone of Walter Fl. Chiids'
plan for deciding who shall receive the
postoffices In Windham county of this state.
Before speaking In detail OF the plan a few
words should be said of its originator. He IS
In middle life, a lifelong Democrat, of jack
| sonian Democracy ancestry, melowed by the
courtesies and amenities of business life to-
day.
Mr.. Childs Il the head of one OF the depart
ments OF the Estey Organ works, occupying
| a responsible and confidential position, which
brings him fn daiiy contact with the Republt-
can Gov. Fuller, one of the principal officers
of the company.
For many years Mr.. Childs has been doing
thankless work for bis party, serving on It's
committees when there was no hope OF vie.
tory, contributing generously for the party
work and cause, and when a rift showed In
the political clouds and there was a chance
for victory and position Mr.. Childs has de-
clined to be candidate, and insisted that the
Off, should 60 to some other man. In other
words, he has been thoroughly loyal - hls
party and unselish.
The plan that has been tried this week With
such gratifying success Is only another al
tempt of Mr.. Childs to put his party step
higher. and do away with any patronage
squabbles.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1893-05-19
ASE BALL.

Northampton has raised a fund Of nearly
$1,000 tor her nine this season.
Pitcher Garry has severed bis connection
with the Bostons. He will probably go to
Dover.
Brown University base ball enthusiasts are
| MOURNING the loss of 1enney. their star catch.
er, who has been placed on probation. and
! Will probably not be able 10 play with the
| team for the rest of the season. Cook Will
probably have to catch although he has not
| been behind the bat this season.
West BrattleborO.-The anniversary ex.
ercises Of Glenwood Classical Seminary will
| occur June TO 18th. Instead Of the regular
exhibition on Monday evening, June 5. will
| be concert by Ge0rgemsIinn quartette as
sisted by others and interspersed with read
ings and choice selections. The exercises of
| the graduating class will be on Tuesday even.
Ing followed by the principals reception
Wednesday will be the alumni day with an
address at the seminary hall by Prof NJ A
Howe cf Eniversity of California. This Is to
he followed by the banquet at the Broos
House In the evening.
The Yale law team defeated the Dartmoulhs
home grounds, 2 to ]. Dartmouth's battery
work was fine. Bowers pitched effectively
and made four of the six hits with which his
team was credited.
The Yale Law School nine stopped at the
Brooks House Tuesday night on their way to
hanover. Thev nave an excellent team and
have not lost gsme with the full team In
the geld. Denny O'Neill, Bowers and Norton
of last years Brattleboros were with them
and all locked in the best of shape. Murphy
was obliged to remain at Yale and could not
accompany the boys on this trip.
Norton caught the first game of his life at
Wesleyan Monlay and put up very good
game. He promises to do some star work
behind the bat this season.
O'Neil has not decided whether he W III plav
10 Northampton or not. He will go to Chi
cago with he law school team July 1st and
after returning may play with Northampton.
Pitcher w. f. Carter of Yale, has declined a
hattering offer to join the Boston League club at
once. He prefers flushing his college course
Garry has been released by Boston and has
Joined the Dovers of the New England league TO
play field and pitch.
"Bels" 'Brien. the well known player is
with the Dovers of ihe New England League,
playing his usual game of "talk.'
The Oakland, Cal, club have been on a strike
the past week on account of salaries. Jimmy
Collopy is a member of the team.
Murphy has agreed to play and captain the |
team for Northampton.
Hickey has Joined the Holy Cross college team, |
nominally entering the class OF 95. He made his |
1rst appearance in the game with Brown Fri |
day. playing short stop. 1t has got that there
Is very little disguise of the professionalism in !
college base ball.
The Cuban Giants beat the v MS 10 to 4. in |
lay.
Manager ONeil has secured special one
lalf rate on the Vermont Valley and Sullivan
county railroads for all stations from windsor
o Brattleboro and return for the Yale law
chool and Cuban Giant game June IL.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1893-05-19
SHE COULDN'T HEAR.
Accident at South Keene 10 q Forme
Brattleboro Lady.

Accident at South Keene 10 q Former
Brattleboro Lady.
Mrs. o. Il. Coolidge, of Lincoln street. was
thrown from her carriage near the South
keene railroad crossing. about O'Clock Sat.
urday morning, and quite badly burt. Mr..
Coolidge works for the Read Furniture COM
pany at South keene, be and his wife being
deaf mutes. Mrs. Coolidge usually drives
her husband do Sn to his work. She had done
this as usual Saturday and was returning
home. As she approached the crossing the
o 90 train for Boston approached, probably
without her knowledge. As the train ap-
preached the horse turned sharply round.
throwing Mrs. Coolidge out of the carriage.
She struck upon large rock, recsiving an
ugly scllp cut and bruises upon her chest and
shoulders of which she complained a good
deal. A physician was called but found no
injuries which appeared 10 be serious
ikeepe Seminal.
Mr.. and Mrs. Coolidge formerly lived here
and are wel,-known TO many OF our towns
people.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1893-05-19

"A representative OF the Westinghouse
CONF any has been In town this week to in-
auire after the electric railway project. He
says when the project Is entirely dead locally
his company wants TO know TO see what 1t
will do. The matter now hangs for dnaI fig
ures from the electric light folks.
Buy lawn rakes and grass shears st
Robbins & Cowes.-adv.
LsCsron, the Irish spy. IS dying, his health
undermined by fear of assassination.
China has demanded 4 repeal of the Geary
law. Ii Hung Chung Is mad and tells Minis
ter DENLY that he will treat Americans ss we
treat Chinese.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1893-05-19
Another Vermont Democratic Paper Com
m0nds.
From the POultrey .Jourual.J

The discussion that appeared In the Brattle-
borO REFORMER and some other state papers
for the last two weeks concerning the selee-
ton OF postmaster where there * eontest t
seems TO be bearing some fruit 1t is diff
cult to justify any other course than the one
adopted at Wardsboro, which is allowing all
the patrons OF the office, regardless of party.
to have voice 10 selecting the postmaster,
who, however, should be politically in ae-
cord with the administration. We believe
the method initiated In Windham county, VI,
Will yet become the established rule all over
the country.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1893-05-19
Now View This Portrait-Argus style of Ar
gument.
From the Montpelier Argus.

The Windham county member assumed the
position of q brave reformer supported by
the managers Of his party. Now be appears
as trucker to his political opponents,
ready to act In opposition to the leaders of
his party In carrying out his egotist'cal and
politically unsound ideas.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1893-05-19
A Great Success.
From the Boston Herald

"The Windham county plan" for choosing
! rostmasters, as the system is known for
want of another name, is great success, ell
minating from the selection of postmasters
by the department all chance of favorit'sm.
removing that element of really unsatisfactory
reference by petitions, and placing the nam
ing of postmasters where 1t naturally belong
ed, with the people who use the postofiice for
which new official Is 10 be chosen.
The plan was tried Tuesday In the little
town of Wardsboro, ana Its operation was
watched closely and critically by members of
the town, county and state Democratic COM
mittees.
10 effect the plan Is 10 select postmaster,
the same as any town officer is chosen-by
ballot; but In this case only the patrons of
the Office In question are the electors. The
only restriction is that the candidates shall
be in sympathy with the administration.
IL was found that few Republicans oh
jected to this last because 1t "wasr't fair," TO
make them work for . Democrat. In reply to
question as to whether or not they would
insist upon a Republican at similar time,
the enigmatc answer OF "that's different
was received. The members of the
county committee agree that the result Is one
with which little, II any, fault could be found,
1t is the end of petitions. they say. and in the
good feeling that was manifested ell through
and after the result there Is to tie found the
true, generous American spirit. The result
Is 10 secure the man the people wsn..
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1893-05-19

The Vermont Investment comp,uy Of Or.
well. VT, has failed. The lSans consist
mostly OF bank stock. The Middlebury peo-
pie have large Investment In this.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1893-05-19
THE WINDHAM COUNTY PLAN.
AN INFINITE VARIETY OF OPINIONS

Meeting With M uch Favor on All Sides.
bellows Falls Correspondence Brattleboro
PEGnix.]
The "Windham county plsn' of calling a
caucus TO give the patrons of our postOfflce n
chance to express their preferences as to
who shall bold the office the next four years
from the expiration OF the term of Mr.. Cam
non is meeting with much favor on all sides,
regardless OF party lines. II the "pian" Is
carried ont, certainly no one will have cause
to find fault except those candidates VINO get
left, as some must.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1893-05-19
IRONS IN THE FIR Il.
SOME OF cRIccs a. PERRY'S.

HAVE many irons in the IRE a1d ,s this
of what we are doing. but suppose you will
want to see few words to keep you from being
lonesome. Well, we are taking on to our list
daily new pieces of property. That's one thing.
We have several kettles Of fish "on cooking"
and you know " hat that means. VIII tell you
two or three things, and then walt I'LL later,
v hen we have some Interesting news TO tell you.
GRIGGs Il PERRY.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1893-05-19
Engine Co. Annual Meetings.

EnRinc Co. annual uueet1nRS
At the annual meeting of Phoeniy Hos
company, No. =, Wednesday evening the olt
board of officers were reelected, Timothy
Aher, foreman; Job Long, assistant foreman
Timothy Fitzgerald, clerk; John Fenton
steward. A vote of thanks was rendered
Edwin H. Putnam for restoring to the COM
pany silver nozzle which the company won
st Northampton In 1868 and which was given
to Mr.. Putnam's uncle for safe keeping. The
Inscription Is ~ follows;
Phoenix No. 9
Brattleboro,
Maj. +. Wales, Foreman.
at tNorthampton, Mass, Sept, 1865.
Played Perpendicular ls5 feet,
the best play on record through
400 feet of Hose.
The Hook and Ladder meeting meeting was
also held Wednesday evening as were those
Of the other companies. W. H. Kinson was
elected foreman; II. NJ. Pike, assistant fore.
man; c. S. Stockwell, clerk; +. ii. Cooley,
steward.
Officers OF No. 3. are as follows: Wallace
Pratt. engineer: Chief Engineer Turner elect
ed the following assistant engineers. John
Calvin, A. A. Smith. John Ortou, II. NJ.
whitney :Chss Hodgemsn, foreman don NIL
Ter. assistant foreman: Fred Weld. fireman.
Officers of No. 4. are as follows: A. o.
johnson, engineer; W. ii. Roieau. foreman:
Hiram Livingston. assistant: VIM. Kills,
stooker;. Officers of No. 10. are II. J. Joy.
foreman; c. II. Thompson, clerk.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1893-05-19

CTATE OF vERMONT-MARLBoRO S.
- BY the Probate Court for said District. To
all persons interested In the estate of Pardon
Wellman, late of WardsborO, In said district,
deceased, Greeting:
You are hereby notified that this Court will
decide upon the allowance of the account of
Thomss + johnson. administrator upon the
estate OF Pardon Wellman late OF Wardsboro.
in said District, deceased. and decree distribu.
ton thereof to The persons entitled thereto, at
the session thereof to be held at the Probate
Office in Brattleboro, in said District, on the last
Saturday of May, A. D. 1898. when and where
you may be heard in the premises. If you see
cause.
40w3 Il. w. STODDARD, Register.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1893-05-19
NoTTCE.

The Stockholders of the Brattleboro and
Whitehall Railroad Co are hereby notified to
meet at the Brooks House In Brattleboro, VT,
on Saturday, the 9th day of May next, at 1876
A. NJ. to act on the following business:
lst. To choose a CLERK for the ensuing year.
Cd. TO choose Board of Directors for the
ensuing year.
3D.. To transact any other business that my
be legally done.
Stockholders will be carried free to and from
BratteborO on the day of the Annual Meeting,
by presenting their Certificates of Stock to the
Con iuctor. j. l.. MARTIN,
Clerk, B. Il w. x. z.
BrattleDoro, May 13. 1898, 4!w2
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1893-05-19

r OST.-A black two year old Feifer, with
IL small white spot on left side, back OF
shoulder. Disappeared May Q. Suitable re.
WILDER, Guilford. Avs
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1893-05-19
LOST.

r OST.-Saturday, May l3, on the river road
IL between Newfane and BrattleborO, q pair
OF email Field Glasses The finder will be re-.
warded upon returning the same to A. b. CALL,
TOwLshend, Vt. 42w1
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1893-05-19

Col DIN Scott, past captain. makes prope.
sition that he will give one-tenth of either $500 0
or $4,000 to build an armory for the Bcnnipg-
ton rifles.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1893-05-19

Advertisements under this head two cents o
word first insertion. and one cent word In
each subsequent issue.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1893-05-19
VOLUME XVII,


Advertisements under this head two cents
)ord arst insertion, and one cent word In
Rch subsequent issue.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1893-05-19

WYE KNOW where you can get two neat
w nice bedsteads, (not inhabited. either)
for a small price, and both have springs with
them. A good hat rack also for sale. At our
Office you will find all sorts OF things. from q
sewing machine to a stone puller, from piano
to an Office desk and all these things are here to
be sold GRIGGS & PERRY.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1893-05-19

ITO RENT.-Two front rooms. with or with.
Il out board, at j. X. PARKER's, l3 Oak 81.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1893-05-19

A $40, ,OOO, 900 FARM. That's what we call
~ 1t, but VIII divide 1t and sell what you
want, and we will take the rest. About i've or
ten acres of this, and the buildings we VIII sell
for 5000, and you can have the best OF the land
The view "beats az creation, and some Of York
State" Buildings and land good. and there are
many acres, 90 we Offer to divide. The more
you take the less IL will cost, GRrGGs SRanf.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1893-05-19

WE HAVE STALLS to rent, In a good
w barn, and three coed building lots that
are all In "chunk" will be sold low, cause we
don't want 'em. GRIGGS Il PERRY.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1893-05-19
WANTED.

Advertisements under this head Two cents q
word first insertion. and Cne cent word In
each subsequent issue.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1893-05-19

ITO RENT.-On Green street. for six dollars
i a tenement, four rooms, large shed. Only
o small. quiet family need apply. Enquire OF
A. V. Cox or MRS. L. A. Cox. 3Stf
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1893-05-19

VILLAGE HOME, near Estey shops, snug,
v neat, nice. and 1t would take several big
Diction ry words to tell 1t 80 1t is Location all
RIG ht, outlook fine. $3.50. ,RIGGs Il PERRY.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1893-05-19

WE RENTED that Organ street tenement
w right off, and got payment In advance for
rent. and 1t Is coming E:ore and more the way
with people. II they want ANYTHING, to tell
GRIGGS II PERRY.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1893-05-19

TYOME IN BRATTLEBORO, Some a or
III Is rooms, including batn room "eflice,"
&C., and a fine barn adjoining. ana as many
building lots as you want. A quiet, home-like
spot, that would make some city family so hap,
py that their cabulary would not express their
Joy. Yes, 1t costs quite little bit, but 1t Is
worth AN we ask GKIGGS & PERRY.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1893-05-19

EVOR SALE One Cow, new. .milcn. r. 8.
WEATHERHEAD, Guilford. 42w1t
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-09-29
NUGGETS OF NEWS.

The paid admissions at the Worlds fair
yesterday were 1866,
Mitchell will go in training next week
at Far Rockaway for his fight with Cor
bett
Ayers Jones, a notorious moonshiner.
of Frog Mountains, Ala, has been
murdered by his son Tom.
Charles NJ. Caughey. of Maryland has
been named blythe president for United
states consul at Messina, Italy.
Mrs. Mary Jenkins, colored, of Savan-
nah, Ga, gave birth to five boys. The
babes give promise Of growing up in the
world.
James Mckeown, so years old, was muir
dered at his home in Hartford, Conn, by
all unknown man. who entered the house,
it is supposed, to rob.
Burglars entered the house of John Glib,
at Islip, l.. l., chloroformed the inmates,
and stole $4,000 worth of jewelry, silver
ware and diamonds
Manuel Aleman, a notorious Cuban
brigand, and five of his band, have been
caught by company of military near
Mariel, twenty miles from Havana.
General I. F. Rodebough, of New York,
has received the congress medal for dis
iinguished gallantry at Revilion Station,
Va, June II, 1864, while serving as cap.
tain"
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-09-29
A Religious Riot Averted.

ST. PAUL Sept. 26-The action of
Thomas A. Pendergast, city clerk of St.
Paul, probably saved the city bloody
riot last evening. Thomas Leyden, the
ex-priest of New Jersey, is making a tour
through Minnesota under the auspices of
the American Protective league. The
streets around the market house where he
was billed to speak last night were filed
with an excited mob, armed with clubs,
stones eggs and firearms, as early as z
o'clock. While the crowd was surging
around one of the entrances the market
master came out and read letter from
City Clerk Pendergast in which he per-
emptorily refused to allow Leyden the use
of the hall for the night or any other night,
or tbs ground that it was public property,
part of the taxes of which were paid by
Catholic citizens. Leyden then took a
carriage at the side entrance and drove
rapidly away, the crowd dispensing soon
after
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-09-29
STOCK AND PRODUCE MARKETS
Closing Quotations of the New York and
PhlaAel phia Exohances.
General Markets.

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 25.-Flour quit; win
ter superine, S202.l5 do extras, 81. 25ll2 so;
No winter family, S2.6062.s0; PENNSYLVANIA
roller straight, S3l0@3.3O; western winter.
clear, S2.9003.l5; western winter, straight,
$3.1503.40; winter patent S3.65@4; Minnesota,
clear, $2.156325; Minnesota, straight. $500
2.eG; Minnesota. patent, S4.1004.35: do, favor
lite brands, higher. Rye flour, 81. 9563 per
barrel. Wheat weak lower, with 6916c. bid
and zoe. asked for September 6934c. bid and
704c. asked for October; 7l4c bid and 7l16c.
asked for November; 7234c. bid and 1870.
asked for December. Corn quiet weaker
with 4S15c. bid and ACC. asked for September:
4Sl5c. bid and 49c. asked for October; 48c bid
and 4S16c. asked for November; 47lkc bid and
46c. asked for December. Oats quiet. firm.
with 35c bid and 351ac. asked for September;
36c. bid and 3616c. asked for October: 3614c bid
and SIC. asked for November; 3615c bid and
5714c. asked for Dee ember. Beef dull, steady;
extra mess, S7.5CQs family, S1r@l2. Pork
dull, firm; Lew mess, Sl7.5ODl7.75. Lard firmer,
quiet; steam rendered, Sl0.45. Butter firm;
New York dairy, ls625c.; western dairy, l6N
2oc.; Elgins, z1GD2716c.; New York creamery,
A027 nc; western creamery, leGt2712c.; inta-
ton creamery, 100000. Cheese firm; New
York large, white. 89lO16c.; do. colored, SO
lo1@c.: do. small, 934@llc part skins, 36psc.;
full skins, l02c. Eggs steady, quiet; New
York and Pennsylvania, 2l92l1Ac western,
19l1612Ic.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-09-29
Government Should Own the Mines.

LONDON Sept, 26.-At a meeting of the
Miners association at Pontefract in
Yorkshire, where the strikers riots have
been most violent this resolution was
passed: IN view of the general destruc-
ton of trade through the high handed
action of the colliery capitalists, the gov
eminent ought, through a vote of the
house of commons, to declare that all the
mineral deposits belong to the nation,
since if immediate steps are not taken to
work the coal mines the government must
do it to prevent the wholesale starvation
of the people"