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The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1894-02-09

What uor,dey that he looked IN the mirror
and Surveyed himself aUttll pride2
He was not bad looking man either.
His exterior-dark features, with
straight halr and imperial mustache
and eyes almost coal black-might
have suggested the nature of the man.
But his suavity, his diplomacy, his
erect carriage ana general bearing re-
PEELED the suspicion that he was any
thing but prince of good fellows.
And Ing Mortimer" he unused,
"expects mo to make her my wife.
What nonsense! I have millions in my
hands. I need assume no burdens and
throw aside the admiration and regard
of many pretty girls for the love OF
one. l will not do it eitherl Her
brother Phil have made registrar OF
arrears, where he can enrich himself
under my counsel. He will not COM
plain, and I guess will reconcile her.
ought to make love to Isabel LIE Clair,
though, and marry her. just to ease my
conscience! My conscience, I'm afraid
its gone! Ha! Hal That fellow, Man
gan, confound him, Is favored in that
quarterl But time will tell whether he
stands show with metz
He laughed. 1t was hearty out
burst, so sudden that 1t startled him
self. He stood silent few minutes,
thinking whether or not his utterances
had been as clear as his musical cachin-
nation-it was musical, for his vocal
chords had been tuned by Evolutionary
art, and they sounded in harmony at
all times, even In moments Of greatest
excitement.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1894-02-09
DEATHS.

In Bra,tle boro, Feb .. Nelson Willard.
In Rrattle boro, Feb 3. Harold. son of MI an d
Nre w G Carpenter aged ! years.
In Hipsdaie. n H, Feb s, Mary Minis, aged
81 years, 10 months and IL days.
In South Londonderry. Jan q. Dea s Lyoa,
In Halifax, Jan Is. Thomas Miner, 81.
In Weston, w Va, Jan 10. Mrs Caroline
stockwell, co. daughter of Royal Miller. former
Iv of West Brsttlebnro.
In Westminster West, FEB !, Hrs Mary 3
Powers, sged IS yea,s
In Pu,nev, Jan so. Phebv Reyes, wife OF En-
ery Macon. aged SO years.
In Putney, Jan 80. Abb,e Joslyn, wife OF Den
1isop Davis, aged S. veare.
In North Chester. Jan so, Mrs Ahbie sfars'ny
wife Of G Black, aged 81 years. months and
81 days.
son of the late Sanford Granger of Bellows
Falis VT Intermeht Of Bellows Falls.
In Wflnsmsv'lle. Feb 8, Jennie 1mogene,
dsusbter of DR. r p and Imogene Dicsinson}
White aged q wears, 10 months and DAVIS
In south W ardsbaro. Jan 81 of consumption
IF the bowels. Netiie Gould, sged p years.
months ard days.
In Heath, Mass. Jsn %. of corsumphop, Or
mond Ha GER. aged a. Buried at South Willing
ham.
In worcester. Msss. Jan IL, Noah MOODY.
aged 20 wears. months ana IS days native OF
Northfield, Nsss.
In Boston, Jan q. DR. T. Plumb. aged si.
lie was taken 20 corsip, Mses, for burial.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1894-02-09

behind one Of the leading TALLY news
papers in his city-The Trumpet-and
he secured for it, through special legis-
lation, large income for publication OF
corporation and other legal notices that
guaranteed it support from tho start.
The rival papers-there were three
Of them-could find no fault with this,
for he very generously included them
In his scheme at the expense OF the tax
payers. This was trick learned from
the Tweed ring in New York, which
paid over 90, 900, 600 for work that $780,
600 covers now in the publication of
the The City Record. In this way pub
lie opinion, as represented In the press,
was at q low ebb and, as result, the
people were not disillusioned Of the
idea that the new order Of things was
anything but an honest, aye-magnam-
inous-deed of public officers who
wanted to keep their constituents post
ed on their actionsl
"Our city has grown rapidly" said
Raymond TO the Legislators around
him. sour buildings are scattered
over an area of 80 square miles and our
population is close to 100000. We
have neglected the creation Of parks,
the lungs Of the city some one has
styled them, and the people demand
these Improvements. I am up here to
have bill presented appointing COM
mission of three to outline system Of
parks connected by boulevard, to ap-
praise and condemn property, with
another measure giving the city officials
authority to issue bonds to meet the
expenditures. I have here the reports of
public meetings suggesting and approx
ing this, and as our county alone has to
stand the cost there should be no objec-
tions.''
He knew there would be none. A
state convention of unusual Importance
would meet shortly after the close OF
the Legislative session. His own dele
cation, by virtue of its numerical
strength, would be much sought after
and courted. Francis Raymond was
known to be very modest at conven-
tions. He never sought state nomina-
ton for himself or his county, except
when it was expedient to have can
didate for other purposes than nominal
ing. In other words, he would invari
ably withdraw his man on assurances
Of legislative favor that would increase
his patronage in his own district and
strengthen his hold upon the local gov
and the party machine. !
Thus are dictators made, clothing
themselves with powers that only
revolution can set aside.
Next morning the bills were intro
luced in the senate and assembly. They
we're reported from the cities commit
zee at the evening session, again read
md passed, and were we'll on their way
% the executive chamber to receive the
ignature that would make them the
aw of the land, before Francis Ray
nond thought of leaving Albany.
What wonder that he looked in the '
Mirror and surveyed himself with pride?
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1894-02-09
BELLOWS FALLS.
BELLOWS FALLS. Feb, 9, "a.

BELLOWS FALLS Feb, 9, ~.
Local Thought and N ovement.
| The Board OF Civil Authority met at Fl
Rvder's Office Saturday afternoon to abst
taxes.
| The Boston Festival Orchestra is comini
here In March under the auspices OF the h'gl
school.
The Wheel club have BOUGHT a Chickerin!
sem!-grand piano, through C L Barber.
The check list Of legal voters to be used q
March meetins has been posted.
The New England Telephone company hal
| nearly completed new metallic circuit be
tween here and Rrattleb0ro. Thew have one
already working between the two towns. The
company will connect oil pay stations with
their lines, which will afford much better SCI
vice.
The ladies' of the Baptist society will hold
their annual sale and supper at the church
vestry Wednesday evening, Feb Is.
The Columbian wheel club have moved In
TO their new qusrters 10 the Howard block
and took 10 IL new members at the regular
meeting Tuesday evening.
The Epworth League gave an entertainment
at the Methodist vestry Wednesday evening,
composed Of music and . Worlds Fair lee
ture by w O.good. Some 60 members Of
the Epworth League Of SprinR6eid had .
sleigh ride here In the afternoon and attended
the entertainment 10 the evening.
Rev C e Margraf gave the Pry club, boy 8
organi q alton connected with the Universalist
church, Q supper ct Towns Hotel Tuesday
ev, ming. Fred Smith acted as toastmaster
and the occasios was very enjoyable one.
3Tne Columbian Whist club closed With .
dance at Odd Fellows Hall Tuesday evening.
Huntoon's orchestra furnished music and re-
freshments we're served BY Cotton.
The Lsdiee' nigh, at the Wheel club rooms
Monday evening was very largely attended.
The reception committee consisted Of Mrs c
K Capron, Are George Russell. and Mrs A
F Whine Wiser Swits whist was played and
refreshments served during the evening.
Miss Caroline Arms entertained her young
friends Ut hsrequiR party ut her home on
School street Friday evening.
The lodge Of Sons If Temperance Of Putney
had sleigh ride here Monday evening and
invited the LEGAL lodge.
The ladies Of the Universslist society will
have q .sboilsd dinner ST the church vestry
Thursday evening.
Rev @ W Morrow Ct West Randolph will
lecture at the Congregational church next
Thursday evening, his subject being "L'fe's
Sketchss
Nine members OF TIE Episcopal parish ST
tended the conservation Of Bishop Hall 81
Burlington last week Friday.
The library trustees Object 10 some Of the
posters that bsve been pisctd on the bosris
I'm front of the library room, and at their last
meeting psssed r.so'u'iln to that effect.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1894-02-09
OPENS ITS bBTH TERM.
Randolph State Norma Hui ding Dpdical6V
With Appropriate Exer isos

RAuuUsPs NtWto NUTLnh oUb OlUR Dt0kCm46U
With Appropriate Ex~r ises.
9The Rando'Dh Normal school began the
work OF Its Doth term In the new building
Tuesday with good attendance The Stars
and Stripes were flung to the hre. ~ at an
early hour. and at 10 O'Clock the old bell cali.
ed students and citizens together tor the
special opening exercises OF the term. A
chorus composed mostly of former students
furnished music for the occasion, and short
speeches on subjects OF interest to the school
were pleasant features Of the programme. DR.
ID II Nutting gave an Interesting description
Of The first school building on this spot,V
which was followed by q confederation or
"The need Of special training for teschers,v
by Rev w A Evans. Rev J A Bates presented
valuable suggestions On to "Tbe NJ ed OF prep-
aration for the Normal" and Mr. Noah Gran.
ger treated What people think of the Nor
ma" Hon N L Boyden, president of the
trustees, then gave some accounts OF the new
building, welcomed teachers and sludt nts to
the use OF 1t, ant presented Its KEYS to Prin.
clpal Conant. The familia' strains of "AuId
Lang Ssne" completed the programme, and
visitors scattered to look over The Normal's.
new home while students remained TOR en-.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1894-02-09
ADDISON COUNTY.

Alec Bashaw, workman, was instantly
killed at the pulp mill Of the Belden's Falls
Pulp company, three miles north of Middle
bury Monday. He had been set at work
Strengthening logs on tier rear the mil. and
apparently one log rolled off and struck him,
breaking bis neck and killing him instantly.
He was 35 years of age and leaves widow
and two Young CHILDREN. he had been IN the
employ of the pulp company only two weeks,
previous to W h'ch be had been for - years In
the employ OF Billings Bros. Rutland. His
former home was In Brandon and the remains
were taken there Tor intermept.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1894-02-09

"You forget, mother, =" said Isabel,
"to say how kind you have been to me,
I have staid here''-turning to Lau-
renee because I wanted to pay as
teacher some Of the debt owe for the
education and support ! have had.
Then, again, you know my ambition to
find out something about my parentage,
fearful sometimes that it may not be
all / desire.'
IAN angel SO fair need not worry
about that"
II wanted to tell something else,
Mother st. Gertrude" she resumed,
turning to the sister, II would like not
to enter another state-you know what
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1894-02-09
Protection at It's Compl etest.

IOobgTtssnaH TOM L. JOhnsOn.I
or all the nations Of the tartb only one peo.
pie are excluded from our shores the Chi.
nese. Tht horing men OF tina, country built
wal about themselves and reduced the IN
selves to such kcale that the A Deriran reo-
pie absolutely forbid them to come here. n
you want to see type Of what the protec.
~ tariff will do we point you to China,
VIII re for thousands of years the people Of
ha country have experienced the feet OF
ia ing with themselves.
Spring field Wednesday evening. n ct with an
accident on "Dutchman's Crossing" At North
WaIpoie.. Two sleighs were broken, hut no
one was irjur d. Sleigh- wire procured from
the local houses TO convey the PARTY home,
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1894-02-09

l refer to--untll l was certain thai
there was nothing-nothing''- ani
she was searching for phrase thai
would hint more than state her idea
"nothing that would impair bonds i'm
posed at the altar"
"You want to say that you will not
marry until you have learned more
about your parents, !" interposed Man
gan.
Eyes"
"Now that is little unreasonable,
isn't it, sister," appealing to Mother
st. Gertrude.
"You two must settle that"
eyes, but what do you think about
it?''
"That you two had better do the
thinking. I'm partial to Isabel and yet
am friendly enough to you to advise
you for your own sake not to turn to a
judge who is prejudiced.
81 am unalterable in this resolu-
tion," Isabel maintained.
"Why didn't you tell me this long
ago?" said Laurence. sit is over two
years since the commencement exer
cises where I first met you, later to win
your love-"
She looked up imploringly, her fea-
tules requesting him to stop, though her
tongue gave not utterrance to the
thought that played upon her counte-
nance.
''1'm afraid I won her for you," said
Mother st. Gertrude. "In recognizing
that she was not always to bloom be-
hind convent walls, and urging her to
accept the social invitations extended
to her by the parents of her old class
mates and pupils, gave you your OPP
portunity. was going to ask how you
succeeded, but knew it would be your
same old answer that "a newspaper
man can generally be trusted to win.'
But this is your first and last lovemak-
ing here, ism t it. now?" and she lifted
her right hand, the forefinger extended
warningly.
"You have come to me as to Isabel's
she pursued. II have per-
formed my duty and can only say that
I'm glad you've won her, for know
that while she is with you she will
never forget Mother St. Gertrude"
AS she was saying this, she advanced
to Isabel, who arose to meet her. and
one clasped her arms around the other,
both much affected. II
"Mother!''
"Childv'
Their feelings were deep, warm, over
towering. Tears alone could give re-
lief. Laurence went to the window and
cooked out to conceal his own emotions.
When he recovered, he turned back,
;ook one hand of each in his and said: {
"Since Isabel has said that she would {
ike to hear something of her parentage
before she married, that while she has
,iven her heart she will not give her
land until she knows more about her.
elf and her people, promise not to
lsk her to kneel with me before the altar
Until 1 place in her hands the history
+ her family"
you'll do it, if you say So" said
dother st. Gertrude.
ut may be the hardest assignment of
~ life, " he added, "but the prize is ,,
0 great that my ambition will be fred
nd kept active by dreams of it night
nd day until ! succeed"
His left hand dropped Mother St.
iertrude's and stole around Isabel's
'aist. She rested her head upon his {
and Mother st. Gertrude step
ed back to tho convent corridor that &
er presence might not rob their affec- 9
ion OF its full expression at parting. g
.ater, as Laurence was leaving, the
un said:
May Gods blessing be upon you, o
nd may He reveal that which is t
ood.''
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1894-02-09
MARRlAG EN.

In West Brsstleboro. Feb l, BY Rev Smith.
Frank Burne Harris OF Brattleboro and Lora
NeitA Holden of CoWnehend
In Bellows Fails, Ian 81. at the residence OF
Or Campbell. by Rev Marggraf. Wm
Cassidy of Bellows Falls and Miss FlofA a
Wood Of Rockingham.
In Bellows Falls, Feb 8, At the parsonage.
by Rev James Z Diver William H Tay' of aAa
Mary Cross, both Of Believe Pals.
In Stamford. Jan 80, by Rev L Powell. DR.
L H Nichols Of Stamford and Mrs Mary Good
rich of Nerth Adams.
In Heath. Mass, Febl by Rev c W Purington
FRANK A Peterson to Celia Sherman, boah Of
Heath.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1894-02-09
FRANKLIN COUNTY.

At the annual meeting of the stockholders
of the Richford Savings Bank and Trust com.
papy. February l, the following were elec.td
directors: S P Carpenter, E Fl Powell, DAME
Moran, Richard Smith, Sheldon Boriyht. J H
Carpenter, l. Laavens and H E RH.tedt.
The directors organized by electing E FL
Powell, president; Richard Smith, vice pres-
dent; l. Z Leavens. secretary; P Z rpenter,
treasurer; l. g Leavens. assistant treasurer
The usual dividend OF five cent was declared,
The affairs ofthe bank were found to be In q
solid and prosper condition.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1894-02-09

Andover.-The school directors report will
show they have sustained 1870 weeks OF school
at cost OF 1924 6S and that 90 different
scholars have been enrolled representing AZ
families The road commissioner has ex.
pended 5000 SO The selcctmen have expend.
cd $18 10 for bridges $.63 % for hr. aking
road In winter of 1892 aud 1893 S2h7 49, The
cs moor $403 II The debt ha. cen decreased
1868 rs being the indebtedness as S668 90 Vs.
fOrs In town for the past few day r d Mar.
tin Of North Springfield, at Abner Feltt's Mr.
and Mrs John Stuart of Londonderry, at E P
Sluart's, Mrs Geo Hall Of Weathersaeld, at
her brothers Pr Fuller's, A Fuller OF
Rutland.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1894-02-09
ORANGE COUNTY.

dolph.- Mrs Warren Smith will soon
move To ID, Centre into G Bicb ford.s house.
Oliver Rood Of Denver, Col, Il visiting II J
Rood. bis broiber.
The normal scbot OF ensd Yesterday.
John Hutchinson tss teen engaged to con-
tinue bis singing SCI col IN district ii.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1894-02-09
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FRANKLIN COUNTY, MASS.

Greenfield. & Co, the box makers
are 80 driven with orders that they have put
men at work nights. They recently received
an ORDER IRON Connecticut clock concern for
100 0 boxes week. while their capacity is but
7000, ana have several other large orders which
they could have II they could fill them
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1894-02-09
WINDSOR COUNTY.

Proctorsvllle,-Dr X NJ Shurlett 10 H.
NJ II gan bas sold his inlerest In the livery
business to William Adams, and has leased
Warren Applebee viii preach In the Methods,
church each evening during the week.-The
l. ,dies' Aid society will meet with Mrs @ r
Barrett Wednesday sfternoon.-There will
be- . quarterly meeting At the Methodist church
next Sunday morning.-Miss Maggie Mallory
has returned from Lewiston, Me.-Miss Nellie
work.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1894-02-09
BIRTHS.

In Holyote. Macs, Feb I. . son to Mr. AID Mr.
Z n Curr.n.
George Atkinson
In northampton. Macs. Jan 81. . son TO Ohas
II and Josephine Chase; grandson to Asj and
Mrs H 3 Chase; great grandson to Mrs Stephen
Wheele~.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1894-02-09

West Brattleboro.-L uciaL Witt has
been csrpentering = little recently for Walter
Alexander.
The West Brattleboro friends Of Ernest Be.
mis- are gratified to learn of his selection by
the Con regational society to he its librarian.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1894-02-09

We.ton "A town Sunday school conve
tioa Will be held In the CONGREGATIONAL ~" rch
on Tuesday. Feb Is, commencing a. 10 'c,,'S
lor Is on the sick list.-Miss Eva Fm 1
Ludlow, has been visiting old friends / r., =
One young lady received the right band Of
fellowship at the ME church on last Sabbath.
George Mansur ia laid up with bis old
trouble, the Observation-Disclosures Pease ia here
visiting bis motber.-Mtss Lizzie Hosley who
has been III long time, 10 slowly improving.
Warren Waite of Putney, IL visiting friends
In town this week.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1894-02-09
ORLEANS COUNTY.
Orleans County Musical Festival,

OfItHNF COuuty mu61C6I Festival.
The ORLEANS County Musical association
commenced It, 81 b annual festival Tuesday
The chorus numbers 125. Prof Blaisdeil of
Concord. N Fl, Is conductor, his orchestra and
eight arf'sts assisting, the other aent conf ng
from Bo-ton. Martha Dana Shepard is pian-
tst. Mrs Marie Barnard Smith soprano, D NJ
RabcocK basso, Thomas L Cushman tenor,
Charles T Grilley. humorist. Most of these
ars we'll known. The chorus is well balanced
and difficult music rendered. A promenade
concert was given Wednesday evening.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1894-02-09

Swanton.-Col A A Hail, assignee for the
Swanton Suspender Co.'S bond holders. is
about ready to open the factory and set 1t
running again.
Theodore Bowler Ia In Chicago.
Mrs Thos Kelley lies very low.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1894-02-09

East Corinth. Schools Of this section
close thi, week.
N A Andrews has moved to the house of A
ID Jackman.
A drama Is being prepared for the benefit
OF the public library.
Mr. and Mrs ID M C0rliss Of Ryegate visited
10 town last week.
The next club ball occurs on Friday ever
Ing, and everything possible ~ being done to
make 1t as great eur cess as the last.
The creamery Ia booming. The quantity of
milk has so increased that a second separator
IL to be put In at once. The new engine Is all
ready to take the place OF the water power
whenever necessary. The company has paid
Its patrons higher price than Macy OF the
surrounding creameries, and everything 10
running 10 first class shape.
The busiest opening as yet of the public H.
brary occurred last Saturday evening. The
FAST Increasing number Of books makesit pop
ular, and the new catalogue soon to be issued
will make it much more convenient for out.
of-.own patr0ns.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1894-02-09

West Randolph Col Geo w BAR gsve
his lecture '.Tbfcush to the Golden Gate
on Saturday evening 10 q large audience.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1894-02-09

Craftshury The net receipts OF the do.
nation Tor the Rev w E Allen were $106 90
The Black River Wooden mill has shut
down.
Willard Gage died at bis home Saturday of
neuralgia of the heart. He was highly re.
spected citizen and bis loss will be deeply felt
In the church srd Town.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1894-02-09
I - Miss Georail White, the looal editor OF The
Herald and News. IL seriously III.
Mrs AppoIns Sharpe died Monday morning
at the aea Of 90 years. She leaves q husband
| who Il 81 years old

Chelsea. John Redington Of Evanstown,
Ill, IL At Willis Scales and expects 10 remain
there for some months.
At the prize speaking contest for the Dem
orset silver medal Wednesday evening. there
were eight competitors and the prize was
awarded TO Miss NJ Ary Il Atwood.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1894-02-09
Orange County Court.

The arguments In the case Of Ebert G Hall
vs. village OF Barre, Orange county, case were
commenced Wednesday afternoon, It was
heard on demurrer to the declaration. The
question ia whether plaintiff can hold de.
fendant liable r0r personal injuries which
the plaintiff received and also the loss of his
horse, occasioned by the absence Of railing
upon bridge within the limits Of Barre vii
lage. The accident occurred In 1892. The
arguments we're made bv r NJ Harvey and
X Darling for he plaintiff and by John w
Gordon and u w Wing for the defendant.
Sarah A E Walton, admiuistratr'x, ap.
pellant, VS. estate of Eecta Hall. E r Skinner
executor. In an appeal from the Probate
court of Orange county. Plaintiff sc, ks to
owe throw the probate of q will In Illinois, In
which will she was disinherited. She claims
that the probate Of the will In that state was
obtained bv fraud The case is one of long
standing. II ,swell Farnham and r N Harvey
for plaintiff and Charles p Tarbel and Dub.
ley Z Dennison for plaintiff.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1894-02-09

Braintree.-Mrs F Fl Cleveland has re-
urntd from her visit in Boston.
Herbert Bass returned 10 Boston Friday.
week In Burlington.
Rev George BOynton Of Weston q former
pastor, Is visiting bis many friends In town.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1894-02-09
fro BR CONTINUED
Children Cry for
Pitchers Castorla.

When Baby was sick, we gave her CastoriA
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria
When she became Miss. she chung to CastorA
When she had Children. she gave them CasteriA