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The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1894-08-17
Fatal Collision.

I The noon mail and passenger train south on
the Connecticut division of the Boston and
Maine railroad became installed in the cut
three miles east of Lebanon \. H., "Wednesday
Brakeman Williams went back to flag the
double-header freight that was following re
turning on signal from the engine. On start
ing up the couplings of the baggage and Wag
ner ears broke and Stearns started again to fia =
the freight but was too late, the freight crash.
ing into the rear of the passenger train. Joseph
Dusette, the baggagemaster, was coupling the
air brakes and had his head crushed, killing
him instantly. Stearns was hit i'm the right side
by fiying piece of the wreck. Two passenger
ears, three freight cars and two engines were
wrecked and three passengers received slight
bruises.
The Pullman shops ut Pullman, ILL.,, were
opened last Thursday for work. About 200
men reported fer duty. Six hundred of these
were assigned to the repair department. The
others were distributed throughout the various
shops and all departments were opened for
business, except the freight and street car
shops. Since then fully 5000 men have applied
for their old places.
infesting Hyattville, Md, of late, So in number,
were all arrested last Thursday and every one
of them was sent to the house of correction for
three months. The men took their arrest good
naturedy and seemed pleased with the pros
pect of plenty to eat and place to sleep.
Patay Gardner, cashier of the second Nation
al Bank ut Altoona. Pa Is a defaulter for SEQ
600 and has absconded.
Inc largest trout OF winch thcrc u any fecoTu
in this country was taken out Of the waters OF
the New York fish commission at Cold Spring
IIarbor last week. Ii was raised from the egg.
WIS six years old, was > inches long and weigh
ed 9 pounds and one ounce. II has been sent tn
the national museum at Washington.
The holy Of Frederick Kahn. a wellto-do
farmer Of CaroBdelet Ill.,. was found beside
hay stack near the house last Thursday. with
his skull crushed by club. Suspicion was di-
rected toward the mans wife and his hired man.
namei George Centre, and they were arrested
Centre has confessed that he committed the
murder in order to Ice free to marry the woman.
Charles u. Edgerly OF Rochester, y. H.. a tin
peddler. disappeared about two months ago and
left a note saving that he was going TO drown
himself. Search was made for the body, and
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1894-08-17

though 1t could not be found 1t was believed
that he had committed suicide. Lyman Berry
of Alton, heard noise in his barn last Friday
Edgerly there lie had fallen from now,
broken one jaw and injured his back so he was
sent to the hospital, He refuses to say where he
has been since he disappeared.
William Ludwig of Lesion, Mass, became III
with typhoid fever in August, 1892, and 10 days
later was pronounced dead by the physicians.
The remains were buried in the village GENE
terry, and when the work of demonstrating 1t
and the horrible discovery made that Ludwig
had been buried alive His body was turned
downward and the sides and bottom of the ca
ket were covered with blood In the mans
hands were punches of hair torn from his head,
and in places on the body were wounds where
the skin had been torn off in his struggles to
cape. The legs were drawn up and the knees
were still pressed against the side of he casket,
showing the desperate efforts the unhappy man
had made to burst omen the casket
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1894-08-17
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup of Figs.
Its excellence is due to it's presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste. the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax
alive; effectually cleansing the system.
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
Ai:11 permanently curing constipation.
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in soc and 81 bottles, but it is man.
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being well informed, you will not
accept any substitute if offered.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1894-08-17

COL. GEO. s. DOWLEY.
Surgeon General Dan. p. Webster.
Who has occupied this position I'M
der two governors, is a gentleman of
high rank in his profession, with one
of the most extensive practices of any
Vermont physician, and prominent
and popular politically, socially and
in every way. He is native of North
field in this state, As years old, and the
son of Rev DR. Alonzo and Laura
(Peaslee) Webster. His father, who
was afterwards IN educational leader
in the south, was chaplain of the 10th
Vermont regiment and young Dan ac-
c0mpanied him to the front and was
present at the battle of Gettysburg.
DIR Webster is a graduate of the
Medical Department of the University
of Vermont, was located for Is years
in practice AT Putney and came to
Bratt6 borO in 1883. He represented
Putney in the legislatures of 1872 and
1874 and was in the state senate in
1873. He was state railroad commits
sioner in 1850 and was surgeon-gen-
eral on the staff of Gov Peck 1916.
The doctor is an enthusiastic Mason,
was grand master Of the Grand Lodge
of Vermont from fsfotO 1881.
He has been twice married, first Jan
8, 1868, to Ada. daughter of Chas II
and Maria White of Putney who died
March IA, 1887 land second Nov /, 1889,
MaLel Julia. daughter of Hon + l. and
Jennie e Waterman of Brattleboro.
There are three children by the first
union, Hattie A. Harry A. in the Ver-
mont Savings bank and Dan c. Web
ster in the Peoples National of Brat
tleboro.
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of MS day. He is a native of Wards
loro where he was born Aug. 1G, 1913,
the son of Darius i. and Austis BALD
VIM DOwley, was educated in the
common schools of Brattleboro with
er his parents moved when he was
very young, and at the West Brattle-
bore Academy. He was for few
months employed in the Vermont
land MaSsac 1usetts railroad office,
and then being offered this position of
teller in he old Brattlcboro bank
now the Vermont National. began
the career which he has made his life
work. Four years later while still al
most IA boy, he was made cashier and
continued such until his election as
president in 1889. He took the bank
after the palmiest days of national
banking had passed and brought its
stock from little less than par to IA
probable value of about 800 today,
and by iudieious Improvement of in
vestment opportunities acquired Il
fortune for himself.
lie has for years been the town and
school district treasurer, is now
county treasurer. and treasurer of
the B e. w Railroad Company,
and a director of the Vermont Val
ley Railroad Company, while he also
handles large numbers of trust prop
critics. 1t is i'll the near future, doubt
less, when he will be state treasurer,
and he has several times been men,
toned as Republican candidate for that
position.
He welded May Il, 1870. Ada E.,
daughter of Dca. w. II. Estabrook of
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1894-08-17
RELIGIOUS INTELLIGENCE.

The centennial of the Shorcham Congregation
nj church will be celebrated August -
The camp-meeting at Lyndonville opens on
the Goth inst continuing through the 9th
Rev William Hull. who died in East Wells re
Gently. was a man of more than ordinary natu
raj ability and WIS for number of years a
member of the Troy conference
The annual convention of the Vermont Chris
tain Endeavor union will be held at Newport
October and
The Vermont and Province OF Quebec Univer-
salist convention will be held August - and q
at st Johnsbury.
The Methodist and Univcrsalist societies of
South Barre are to build new churches with
the new Baptist and Methodist building here.
four new houses of worship will have been
built I'm the town Of Barr this year. The Bap-
tist church will be dedicated the second week in
September.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1894-08-17
VERMONT VETERANS.

Pensions have been granted the followingVer
monters: Original, Harvey Webster More
town; VIM J Carney. Highgate; re issue, Fran
els Belney (deceased) Rutland; original, widows
Sarah Belney, Rutland; Dora Clark, Rutland
Annie Hanover, Rutland Della Willard, Graf
ton; Ellen Maher, Clarendon; Bridget McCue
Middlebury; Abbie W Bailey, Proctorsville: in
crease, Patrick Hanna (deceased), Rutland; A
q Kendall, Springfield; Harrison A Wilson, Cor.
inth; original, Rowland G Dominy, deceased,
Rutland; original, widows, Carrie Dominy, Rut.
land.
The Washington County Veterans reunion
will he held at Barre Aug. "a and -, and in
cludes a campfire with Gov. Fuller and Depart
ment Commander Branch as speakers: also
sport- at Granite CITY Park
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1894-08-17
The wcllman Expedition.

The captain of steamer that recently touched
at Tromsoe, Norway, had definite information
regarding the Wellman polar expedition. The
party reached Walden Island, May II. They
started north May "a. On May rs the screwing
of ice began in real earnest. While the crew
were drinking their afternoon coffee, the steam
er was suddenly crushed by ice, as If it were
match box. The crew in the meantime escaped
to the shore. They were obliged to take shelter
in dog kennel until they were able to build
hut from the wreckage of their steamer Well.
man returned to Walden's Island, but resumed
his journey northward May 81.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1894-08-17
Cnrnot's Assassin Executed.

Caesario Santo, the Italian anarchist, who as
sassnated President Sadi Carnot of France
was put to death by the, guillotine al
Lyons at 5 o'clock yesterday morning
A few minutes before 5o'clock the condemned
man was lead from his cell to the guillotine
His arms were firmly bound behind him. When
the attendants seized him to lay him under the
knife he struggled tiercely to free himself At
ADD O'Clock all was ready, Santo shouted, "Cour-
age, comrades; long live anarchy" The knife
fell at 5 O'Clock precisely and Caeserlos head
drOnnpl into the ha skpt
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1894-08-17

Since 1861 | have been great sufferer from
catarrh. tried Ely's Cream Balm and to all
appearances am cured. Terrible headaches,
from which have long suffered are gone
W. j. Hitchcock, Late Major L. S. Vol. and
A. A. Gen.. Buffalo. n. Y.
Ely's Cream Balm has completely cured me
of catarrh when everything else failed. Many
acquaintance have used it with excellent re-
suits. Alfred W. Stevens. Caldwell. Ohio.
Price of Cream Balm is fifty cents.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1894-08-17

Tufts College, class of 1890, and is a lawyer
by profession, having been admitted to the
bar in 1882. He was commissioned to pres
ent position by Gov Fuller on Oct 8, 1892 He
Is director in the Eastern Townships Bank,
wippi railroad.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1894-08-17
INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT.

The Baldwin refrigerator works have started
up again. The company has been awarded the
contract for supplying the United States marine
hospital and quarantine service with refrigera.
tors the coming year.
Mortified has a $4,000 corn canning factory
and ready to begin work. :
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1894-08-17
REVIEW OF THE WEEK.
OLD WORLD.

The trial of the anarchists before the Assize
Court at Paris ended Saturday in the acquittal
of all but three. Those three were given sen
fences of Is and eight years and six months re-
anna
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1894-08-17
Post Office Clerk Arrested.

George A. Matthews, clerk in the Rutland
postoffce, was arrested Wednesday for EN-.
bezzement of a letter and was held in $500
for his appearance before the United States
grand jury in this city in October. He confess
ed to the charge.
Matthews, who is 10 or 20 years old was APP.
pointed to clerkship in the local post Office
last May. Very soon after his appointment
complaints began to pour into the office of let
tiers having failed to reach their destination
they invariably contained money or checks,
mostly in small sums, and il was found that If
they haa reached the Office they had passed
through Matthews hands.
Mrs. Clayton Bowen of West Randolph, was
terribly burned last Friday while mixing tur.
pentne and beeswax. The compound caught
fire and communicated with the clothing of Mrs
Bowen The lower part of her body and her
right arm were burned so that the flesh drop
ned off
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1894-08-17

Do you have headache, dizziness, drowsness,
ness? Hoods Sarsaparia viii cure you.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1894-08-17

An attempt was made Tuesday night to break
into the house of Ira Barney at Essex Centre.
Mr. Barney hearing noise mt his south kitchen
window got up and saw a man prying up the
window. He called ont "who's there 7" when
the man ran. In the morning screwdriver and
revolver holder were found the window
barn on the Edwin Andrews farm, owned
by the Mary Fletcher hospital and occupied by
Charles Packard, at Essex Junction, was struck
by lightning Wednesday afternoon about 3
O'Clock and burned, with its contents of hav
horse standing near was killed '
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1894-08-17

Tom, the 12-yearold son of Thomas Dickinson
of Pendleton, Ind, saved score of lives Sunday
night. passenger train was side-tracked at
this city waiting for a fast train to pass, BY
who was playing near by, noticed that it was
pen; He took in the situation, grabbed the
handle and when the engine was less than 30
feet away threw the switch. The next instant
the freight train rumbled past the PASSENGER
coaches. As the freight was going at a high
rate of speed, a wreck would have been terrible.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1894-08-17
EDUCATIONAL.
North Street School,
aRATrLERORO- VT.

The Ninth year of the North Street School will
begin Wednesday, September 49,. 1894. To the
College Preparatory and Academic courses
heretofore offered, will be added thorough
course in Stenography and Typewrting in
charge of a graduate of Albany Business Col
lege.
A special course will also be arranged for the
accommodation of those students who wish to
prepare in a limited time for the teachers eX-
aminations.
For other information apply to
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1894-08-17
Nearly Buried Alive.

Washington + Irving, of Moosa, Cal, n nephew
of the author, had a narrow escape the other
day from being buried alive knocking was
heard inside the casket, and the lid was hurried
ly unscrewed, when the supposed corpse sat up.
He was at first daZed and out of BREATH but
presently managed to say he was weak and
hungry which was not at all surprising under
the circumstances. Women tainted and men
lost their nerve, but food was finally secured
and the patient soon regained strength He was
y years old
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1894-08-17
Col. John G.. Foster

Col John & Foster of Derby Line. A ID Z,
staff of commander-in-chief, was born in
Derby Line i'm 1859. He graduated from
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1894-08-17
der n Tree.

Eight boys had gathered under tree at Bas
sets. Tex, Friday, for protection from a pass
ing storm. when lightning struck the tree, killing
six outright, and mortally wounding two.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1894-08-17
Cemr.ny A-Cspt. u. Edwsrd p,er.

Company A of Rutland. which has no loca
name, preferring the regular army style. was
organized in 1s74, with Col c kinsman
present colonel OF the regiment) n eommsn-
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1894-08-17
Eight PerOsns Poisoned by ID

A serious row took place at q Polish wedding
at Holyoke Friday night between the Poles and
some Hungarians who came into the house, ana
Joseph Keski was severely stabbed. The name
of his assailant is not known, but ne is known
to be Hungarian. and several of Keski's com
panions say that they can recognize him. The
police were notified Immediately after the affair
and when the officers went to the place, the
dancing and beer drinking were in progress a $
if nothing had happened. DIR Buckley was
called to attend Keski at the hospital and it is
feared that the wounds will profe fatal in a
short time
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1894-06-20
Piercetown Items.

Capt A. N. Guyton had novel expert
ence Saturday night, the 9th inst. He
was awakened by some one calling for
him near II o'clock. He sprsng lightly
out of the embrace of old Morpheus and
rushed out to the road, thinking that it
was some Deputy Marshals whom the
boys were expecting to make raid on a
blind tiger of White Plains, aud had stop
ped for directions. Imagine his chagrin,
when 10 aud behold 1t was young couple
wishing to embark on the ship of matri-
mony. They we're Mr.. James Burgess
and Miss Josie Mullikin, daughter of our
townsman. Mr.. Matthew Mullikin. The
Captain tied the hymeneal knot, and sent
them on their way rejoicing.
The boys inform US that there was q
wedding at Rev. D. l. Spearman's last
Sunday. The contracting parties were
MIR. David Spearman and Miss Maggie
Lawless, all Of White Plains.
Rev. w. G. Ballinger preached one of
his interesting sermons at Beulah last
Sabbath. His discourse was clear, logical
and to the point.
We paid trinity flying visit last Sun
day afternoon, and we enjoyed ourself
monstrously. We were presented With a
beautiful bouquet, and at this writing it's
perfume ~ uOdtluR Ou Luo Uloo1oi auu
&C m :s to US with Its elysian odors.
We have sheared our donkey and had
our cart repaired, 30 look out for US, girls.
IF YOU want to take ride just let US know
it, and We will pull you through. Maybe
we can interest you by carrying you
around and showing you the country.
There was lttls lawing being done
Saturday by some negroes. We have not
been able to gather the particulars. They
were women, and 1t seems that they were
fighting over mac. The case was tried 1T
PiercetoWn G. H., his Honor, ]. Jamison,
presiding. We think the best way to cool
down these "infernal wenches" is to put
ball and chain on them aud give them a
hoe and make them use 1t.
SAM DEwB GRRY.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1894-06-20
Long Branch Items.

Hot! dry! and dusty Rain is badly
needed, gardens are suffering badly,
early corn is also suffering very bad, cot
ton, where it has been worked at the
proper time is looking very we'll con-
sidering.
Two convicts are running at large In
this community. They both have pis-
tolls and say that they are not going to be
arrested. can't tell where they escaped
from for certain. I have been informed
that they are from Mr.. Ounce Ham,
mond's farm, near Anderson. I don'i
know that reports are true.
Mr.. w. II. Cobb Is off on business to
Columbia, S. G.
Mrs. I. M. Maddox has been very sick
for the past week. I am truly sorry to
q ote that she is no better at this writing
Mrs. w. II. Cobb has been on the sick
list for some time, but is much better at
this writing.
Several Of the young people Of this
section will attend the commencement q,
Due West tomorrow.
I was at Honea Path few days age
when the south bound train passed and
heard some one remark, "Boys, see 6
'Squeduck.'" Well, thought probably
that their was some ducks on the train
and I began to look and enquire where
they were. always had desire to SET
a "Squeduck," and at last friend o
mine showed me where the "Squeduck'
was, and remarked, "some call him th.
Hon. John Gary Evans, and 90 wants tt
be our next Governor almost as bad q:
B. r. Tillman wants to go to the U. s
Senate.
If nothing happens to prevent, Rev. N
@. Wright will fill his regular appoint
ment at the T.. B. A. G.. Sunday mex
between tho hours of II and II o'clock q
m G..
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1894-06-20
Welcome Items.

We visited Welcome Church Saturday
hight and Sunday, and heard two SER
mons from Rev. J. R. Earle. 1t was 6
great pleasure to be there and meet sc
many Of my old acquaintances. They
have a nice, substantial Church, but not 6
large membership. We hope much good
work will be accomplished there. W.
learn the Church will be dedicated on ths
third Sunday in July next. We want tc
be there on that day.
We heard of the death of our old friend
w. e. Smith, and attended his funeral
He died Saturday and was buried Sunday
He will be missed in his community
"Be ye also ready"
We are having damp time. Crops are
growing and the farmers are hopeful
Wheat, oats and blackberries are sorry
money is little scarce, but Spring chick
ems and milk and butter are plentiful, ant
the people generally are in good health.
Some people are still complaining abou
what some of US used to call Comfy Com
missioners, but let them rip.
What is our friend, Josh. W. Ashley
doing? Come out, Josh, for We want Il
vote for you again. We would like +
leave the whole thing to josh. and Col. D
X. Norris y.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1894-06-20
Hollands Store.

Mr.. Jesse Scigler. young man about II
years old, son Of Mr.. J. E. Seigler, was
drowned in the Savannah River, at Nc.
Daniel Shoals, last Saturday afternoon at
o'clock. He, in company with his two
cousins, Reuben and Jones MCGEE, and
Lucius Todd, were seining in the shoals,
and swim was proposed, which resulted
SC sadly. His comrades did all in their
power to save the young man, but all to
no effect. The river at this point is e1-
ceedingly lspid and deep, rendering the
recovery of the body very difficult The
people from the whole surrounding coun-
try, both in this State and Georgia. met
and raked the river, and it was eleven
o'clock Sunday before the body was found,
some fifty yards below where he was last
seen. Mr.. Seigler joined the Church at
Cross Roads about year ago, and those
who knew him say he exemplified the true
Christian in his lie afterward. Death is
always sad, and it comes with double
force when it enters the family circle and
removes one so young, just entering upon
the threshold of lifs's responsibilities. 1t
is strange to us that one whose life was so
full of promise should be cut off 30 sud
denly but our Father knows best, and
we should always bow humbly to His will.
We now look through glass darkly, but
the dag is coming when We shall see face
to face, and know as We are known. May
God comfort the bereaved parents, and
bear them up in this sad and sorrowful
hour, and teach them to realza that those
He loves be chastens. An exceedingly
large congregation met at Cross Roads on
Monday to ply the last tribute of respect
to the deceased. Ray. W. M. Pinson con-
Quoted the services, taking for his text:
whatsoever thy hands fndeth to do, do
with all thy might" &c, after which the
body was consigned 70 its mother dust, to
await the final onsummation of all
things.
We are needing rain. The indications
are pretty fair this (Monday) evening.
Farmers are we'll up with their work.
Oats are being harvested. Mr.. Baylis
Cooley has harvested over one thousand
bushels. Wheat is very sorry. Our cot
ton is standing the backsets and calamities
marfully, and there is no telling what 1t
will do with favorable prospects from now
on. BURKE,