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AFrERNnoN sEssIoN.

At two o'clock, the meeting was
called TO order 10 consider the
subject Of sheep husbandry. II was
opened by paper by G. A. Clough Of
Braintlee, ON ''Shropshirc Sheep.
This paper was carefully pre-
pared and gave many interesting
facts in reference to the early history
OF sheep hllsbandry, and especially
the origin and development OF the
shropshire. The merits of this breed
of sheep were claimed to be their
great hardness and superior mutton
qualities, combined with desirable
fleece tf fair weight. A. NJ. Arms Of
the Board followed with remarks on
sheep husbandry and attributed the
present depressed condition Of the in
dustry to the fear of unfavOrable tar
i'll legislation. This brought out quite
lengthy talk OH the matter from MAJ
jor Alv0rd. who. il was inferred, was
possessed of free trade tendencies, and
in his effort 10 show that tariff legis-
lation had 70 effect on prices, he ham
died the facts of history without any
reference to the records. G. NJ. Wins
low and V. /. Spear, OF the Board,
a I'd G. w. Flagg, the chairman. also
,Ook part in the discussion. all favor
ing the preservation of the flocks, be-
lieving that the present depression
would, in some way, pass, and bet
tsr outlook be had, also emphasizing
the desirability of keeping few sheep
TO help to utilize the products of the
farm to the best advantage.
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fro BE coNTlNrEp.1
Beware Of Onments for Catarlh That
Contain Mercury,

AS mercury will surely destroy the sense
OF smell and completely derange the whole
system, when entering it through the mu-
cous surfaces. Such articles should never
be used except on prescriptions from rep
utable physicians, as the damage they Will
do is tenfold to the good you can posi-
bly, derive from them. Halls Catarrh Cure,
anufactured by F. j. Cheney a. Co., To-
ledo, o. contains no mercury, and is taken
and mucous surfaces of the system. In
buying Halls Catarrh Cure, be sure you
get the genuine. Ii is taken internally,
and made in Toledo, o., by F. j. Cheney q
Co. Testimonials free. Bt~r Ga
~ Sold nv druggists; price, 75c. per bottle.
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BRAINTREE FARMERS MEETING.


The Board of Agriculture opened a
series of meetings at Braintree on
Jan. 10Th. at 10 O'Clock a. m. George
W. flagg was elected chairman of
The meeting, and William Perhaln of
Bialntree welcomed the Board in a
happy manner, referring in his re-
marks TO the meeting of the board
here three years ago and the inspira-
ton that had come from it. The prog
ress that had been made, as evidenced
by the general introduction Of the silo,
ana the greater care in selecting and
caring for cows, was attributed large
~ to the influence of the Board at
their former meeting. He also assured
the Board that they were in a distinc-
lively farming section, and the audi
enee was there to get practical sugges-
ton and instruction. &. NJ. Winslow,
the secretary of the board. gave a talk
upon the matter of forestry advis-
ing the planting and raising of forest
trees upon some of the least valuable
land, and believed that the future. if
not the present generation. would re-
celye large return from a small
outlay in this direction. Mr.. Gabril-
son of Iowa said his State encouraged
tree planting and exempted 500 from
taxation for each acre devoted to for
est culture, and $50. for each acre of
apple orchard. Major Alyord OF Nir-
ginia cited an instance where cedar
hedge Of thirW-iwo years growth,
covering one and one-half acres. had
been cut and sold for 81. 500, return
OF nearly Sl00 per acre per year for
the time ii had been set.
The next topic on the programme,
Road Building, was discussed by
iion. j. o. Sanford of Stamford, a
member of the Board The adyan-
tage to the country of improved roads
was considered, and many practical
suggestions as TO the making and car
ing for them were made. Road Com
miss oneis j. +. Wells ofsRandolph,
! ii. Packard of Braintree and Ira
Carpenter of Brooktield took part in
Inc discussion of this question. giving
facts from their own experiences, both
Is to the making of summer roads |
md to the keeping of snow roads in
winter. The use OF the snow roller
or winter roads was generally APP /
proved.
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Oommissioner,s Notice.
Fsiafe q Anal PUTNAM.

Estate Of ANAL PUTNAM.
The undersigned. having t,eR appointed hy theHon.
Probate CourI for tie district t Hartford CoEnls-
soners TO receiyeexanfne. and adjust all claims and
dcliifs Of all persons agAin@t tie estate Of Ahlsi
Tuft late Of r. thsl On said district. deceAs~
ed and all claims exhibited Offset thereto. hereby
give notice that will meet for the purposes Afore-
s.4nl. - -. >ar-cnf'x sioff
on the 97th dat Of January ana 10th day Of March
nex from ! O'Clock =. ~ Iiil O'Clock
p. y. on each 81 said DAYS. and that six months
frs thu ltday ofl1ee A. - ISIS = the time linn
ife BIZ said Court fer said creditors 10 present their
claims for eNA nj nstinn and ao~sisce Dated
a. lletliei thl- .afh day 81 u. e A. b. isss.
4. :. DAVIS fr..-...s.s.,..-s
nss- AIoNzo EMERA 0oh'i'is7'onefs'
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w anted-- Agents; ~ |:

devote their whole time 70 soliciting for Nursery
stock, Permanent paying positions for huStlers
Customer get what they order and the best quality
Address, Nj. Hope Nurseries, mos. complete on
this continent.
ELLWaNeER BARRY. ProprietOrs,
Rochester. n. Y
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pense of getting these products to the
consumers. He also thought that
milk is to be separated at the farm
and the cream delivered at the facto-
ries, instead Of hauling the whole
milk.
AFTERNOON.
The first half hour Of this session.
was devoted to general discussion of
dairy feed, breeds. ETC.. after which
Mr.. {. NJ Winslow gave talk on
breeding Horses" This was prac-
teal talk to farmers, cautioning them
to avoid ''trotting horses" but adyis-
ing the breeding of ''gentlemen's driv-
OF this class of horses. His plea for
kind treatment and that horses be ed
ucated, not broken, was well put and
fully endorsed by the audience. Mr..
a. b. Manchester expressed his assent
with the views of Mr.. Winslow in
managing colts and made few per-
tinent suggestions upon horse breed
ing.
EVENING SESSION
was opened at o'clock. Misses Lila
Chadwick and Hattie Williams read
essays that were finely written and
well rendered. Prof L. r. Jones of
Burlington then gave lecture on
plant disease, which was especial, de-
voted to the matter of blight and Scab
upon potatoes. Ills lecture was illus
tIated by plates and by photographs
thrown upon Il screen. and by which
the work of the experiment station on
this subject was fully shown. BY
timely use of the Bordeaux mixture,
il appears that the late blight may
be almost wholly prevented: and the
experiments of the past year show an
increase of yield, varying from one
third to one-half, in fields that were
SPRAYED with this mixture, AS compared |
with those that had not been treated.
The attendance throughout the SEES
sions of the Board was large and APP
preciative. In the afternoon and even
ing Of the second day, the aisles and |
all vacant room in the church had to
be filed with benches and chairs in |
order to seat the audience. The choirs
enlivened tire sessions with excellent
and the farmers wives Of the
community took care of the ''inner
man" by furnishing free dinners and
suppers to all who attended.
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The BERLIN IRON BRIDGE CO.
- teel and Iron BRIDGES,
\teel and Iron Buildings
0teel and Iron Roofs.
EAST BERLIN, CONN
liberation Notice.
EAST BERLIN,

This is to certify that l have his day
given my son, Leslie II. RumriIl. his time
durh z the remainder of his minority. /
shali pay no debts of his contracting nor
claim any OF his earnings after this date.
f. j. RUMRfLL-
Royalton, VT, Jan. 9, 1894.
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EVENING SESSION.

After listening 10 some music, MAJOR
Alvord gave talk ON the formation
and character of milk, illustrating lis
proportionate parts of the various el-
cments in "A plain and practical man
ner. showing the high food value of
skim milk. From this talk,it appeared
that the only solid that enters into
milk and that is variable TO any eX-
tent is the butter fat. This talk was
full of valuable information as we'll ~
suggestive as to tn, p ss.bi II e; in the
way Of utilizing mo.e fuzzy the now
nearly waste p.o luct VI The airy,
SKIM milk. The statement that three
pints Of skim milk contain a. much
food value as one pound of beef,
was new to many minds and created
considerable interest ana discussion.
This topic was followed by an excel
lent essay by Mrs. A. b. Manchester
of Randolph on the culture OF tiowers
i'm the home. showing the refining
influence that comes from them rs
well as the source of health which Is
found in their cultivation. 4 good
point was made III showing how FAR
the influence of flowers may 20 in in
te,estine the children in their homes
and making them contented there.
WEDNESDAY MORNING SESSION.
The dairy COW and her feed and
care was the first subject of his ses-
SION and was considered by Hon. llo-
mer w. Vail of pomfret, one Of the
members of the Board. His own ex-
ncrience and success along this line
gives weight to his views on this sub
ie,.,. and he showed, in convincing
manner. how important results may
come from slight causes, and how I'M
nor;aut II Is TO look carefully after ev-
,.,.v detail Of feed and care in manag-
mo \ dairy herd. Hon. J. o. SAN
ford followed with a talk Upon ham
dIiny the product Of the dairy COW.
Ilc emphasized the value OF milk as
fond and favored its more generous
ne lie referred to the food value Of
Kim milk and to the uses when are
nar being made Of il, and believed
that other and more valuable uses
s ar, ~ found in the future. lie thought
thai the creameries are to he vat
n,i,le in securing better market Tor
Ss;,r nr, duets and that. by organiza-
nom tley NAV greatly reduce the <
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WANTED.-oIe million rect Of lumber.
fsavsvilie. VT. j. r. SANFORD. II
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hp9as TabuIes may be OBJ
'@1led nearest druggist.
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RlPsns TabuIes

-ie eaSy to take,
-'1A 10 act, and 49,
e many a doc SsuE
Yrs bin 49,
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1894-06-01

DR.. Newman confesses his obligation in
youthful thought to the Arabian Tales. VIM.
Goblet, to "Peter POrcupine," second only
to Paine for the power of his political writ,
ings over two continents and one of the pio-
neers of the progressive thought of the CEN
fury, tells how when he ran away to get
work in the Kings gardens at Kew he spent
his last three pence and went without supper
to buy copy of the ''Tale of the Tub" and its
reading he always regarded as a sort of birth
of intellect for him. Madame de Stael traced
her intellectual development largely to acting
and novel reading in childhood. Goethe SAYS
that in crisis of his mental history he hap
pened upon his first novel, .'The Vicar of
Wakefield" and it not only ha a soothing in
fuence upon his mind but it inspired him
with new ideal of life and letters. There
are few OF us who cannot in our own charac-
ter development trace a similar influence of
some book that widened our views and quick
ened our life. perhaps that tale, the verv
beauty of wholesomeness, "John Halifax
Gentleman" Or more fortunate still if in
younger years it were so touching and ennOb-
ling one as .'Little Lord Faunteroy'' or
"Editha's Burglar
:. Lord Bacon, speaking of fiction while treat
history hath been to give to the mind and
spirit OF man more ample greatness, a more
exact goodness and a more absolute variety,n
and 1T was ever thought to have some par
'iolP"ioi VI uNiHeneSs, because IL doth raise
and erect the mind by submitting the show
OF things to the desires of the mind: whereas
reason doth buckle and bow the mind into the
nature of things
We may bel very sure, therefore, that Etbe
novel viii endure into the Goth and the 18th
centuries, 1t Is needed part of a healthful
ma well-rounded education, not only for the
sreat characters OF the world, but for US of
more common clay. Without it there wOnM
'e danger of our ending when Darwin did.
when after his lifelong devotion to hard and
minute study of material facts, he confessed
nat his finer faculties were SO warped that a
train of music, verse of poetry or a flash of
imagery caused him actual pain.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1894-06-01

Mrs Eleanor X Wilder who died at tn,
Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Ma,
18th, was the only daughter of Lambert NJ
and Rose w Maynard of Highland avenue
She was born in Boston, December 5. 1859
and moved with her parents TO Someryile
twenty-five years ago. She was educated in
the public schools, graduating from the High
school in the class of rs, and delivered the
valedictory at the close of the term. She was
a person of rare scholarly attainments. Mrs
Wilder was married by Rev A T. Winship 10
Geo NJ Wilder Of Boston, eleven wears ago.
She was aware that her case was n critical
one, aud courageously accepted her only
chance of life. Rev A T. Wfnship officiateti
at the funeral which took place Monday at
her late home, Newton Highlands. The trib-
utes of flowers from friends and neighbors
were beautiful in design and of great variety.
Mass journal.
Mrs Wilder was granddaughter of the late
Hon and Mrs Asa Knight of Dummerston.
and spent several seasons at the old home
stead Of her grandparents. While quite Young
and during one of her visits there. she taught
school one term and was greatly beloved by
scholars and people, who still cherish a high
regard for her refined and sweet disposition
and noble character and who deeply sympa-
thize with the family in their sad bereavement
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1894-06-01
/. o. o. =
The officers of the Dennis Rebekah Lodge
will meet Tuesday evening in the 1. o. o. +.
MASONIC.

Mt. Sinai Temple of Montpelier Mobiles OF
the Mystic Shrine, which hasljurisdiction also
IN New Hampshire, with the Aleppo Temple
OF Boston, made a pilgrimage to st. Johns
bury Thursday and conferred the degree on a
number Of candidates. A banquet at Pythian
Temple closed the session.
The BrattleborO Lodge worked the master
Masonic degree last night followed by COLA
ton and tonight the Fort Drummer lodge will
work the 9TH and 9th degrees.
Beauseant commandry; gave visiting Sir
Knights from Claremont, Windsor, Bellows
Falls, Mortified and Orange, a very pleasant
reception at their asylum Friday evening.
The visitors numbered nearly 100 includin6
several delegations from Wilmington and
Hinsdale filling the asylum to OVERLOOKING and
compelling the bringing in of extra sittingg,
after the work of the Knights Templar in the
afternoon all adjourned to the American house
where they enjoyed one of Landlord Richards
fine suppers. The evenings ceremonies con-
Guided with speeches from Hosea w. Parker
OfoClaremont, commanded for 20 years. Past
Commander Fullerton of Windsor. DR.. r.. C.
Wark of Mortified and Eminent Grand Com
mander Perkins:of Windsor. The latter in
hisl official capacity, complmented the local
conclave on the very meritorious way the rit-
ual had been eXemplified and said it was the
best he had ever seen.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1894-06-01

BRATTLEBOREANS AND OTHERS -. j.
Ray of Boston was here this week.-Mrs..
Train returned home last week after visit
with her daughter, Mrs. Col. c. A. Miles,
Miss Fannie Lyons is visiting in Orange this
Week.-Mrs. Belle Emerson will spent por-
ton of next week in Boston, and attend the
marriage of her cousin.-Ned Hadley was
called to Cambridgeport, Mass, Wednesday by
the illness of his mother.-JOseph Gould Is
making short stay at his home in West Rut-
land.-Chas. Aiken is spending the week at
Orange.-Mrs. II. S. Fisher and infant of Gen.
treville returned Friday from New York;.
G. Frost and j. G. Ulery left Saturday for
week or two at Chicago but returned
last night. : Mrs. II. p. Hunter and
daughters returned Tuesday from Boston
where they attended the funeral of Mrs. Z.
ii. Raynes.-Mrs. M. NJ. Brown left Tuesday
for Bellows Falls.-Nrs. +. G. Durgin is in
Boston this week.-Mrs.. c. +. Westgate and
daughter returned Wednesday from their visit
with her sister in Fitchburg.-Mr. and Mrs.
w. J. LAWN and Lucien Howe accompanied
by the Mary Howe troupe were in town Mem
orial day.-Mrs. Mary Davis returned We'd
nesday from her visit in Charlestown.-Mrs.
l.. ID. Greene spent Wednesday i'm Portland.
Me-. and is now visiting briefly i'm Boston,
J. o. Shepardson of Boston was at his old
home in Guilford Memorial day and also spent
a few days in town. He is the old salesman
for Rhode Ripley & Coo. X. Roberts of the
BraftIeboro and whitehall railroad has been
transferred TO st. Albans.-Walter Jacobs of
Wardsboro was in town this week.-Cashier
W. III. Bracket umpire the base ball game i'm
Memorial dayton. +. l..
Waterman and Col. Haskins went down to
Lowell Monday to testify as experts in Yer
mont law in the lumber case described last
week. There was delay in the call which was
expected Friday.-Mrs. VI. J. Dickinson j. at
he Brooks House for while.-Roberr G.. /
Hariie. who has since the death and burial of
his wife. has been at Washington with Senator
1ullum's family. arrived here today with his |
ister-in-lsw. Mrs. Ridgeway.-Harry L. Gale /
Il Newport j. now subbing for Postal Clerk /
iassett ON the narrow gauge line.-Edward |
4. Fuller. son Of the former local secretary of |
he Y. NJ. c. A. has taken a clerkship in the |
'waton national bank.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1894-06-01
Attempted Escape.

William Goodheart, who was arrested Tuesday
at Chester charged with rape, attemptedto escape
Wednesday morning. Soon after the officers
started with him for the Woodstock jail he
jumped through the car window. Five shots
were fired at him. and after he had jumped an
embankment IL feet HIGH he was captured,
brought back here and fined $50 and costs for
trying to escape. Later in the day he was taken
to the jail.
The Fairbanks Scale Co.. of st. bloomsbury
have cut wages 10 per cent owing to the constant
stagnation in business.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1894-06-01
THE DAETH

Is not ours and shall not try to fence it in:
If you will call and examine the fine line OF
pictures just placed on sale, and note the
prices, you will be convinced that our ae-
small profit is all ] ask.
A little money invested in these, art pro-
duets will beautify your home and pay you
"big interest" in pleasure. The assortment Is
now complete and an early inspection will be
to your advantage.
All the June Magazines and Fashion books
are now in and it will be pleasure to show
them to you. ~,
BY the way, are you reading Julia Ed.
wards new story in the New York weekly!
BRATTLEBORO NEWS co.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1894-06-01
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

Croquet at CLAPP & JONES.
Dr. c. NJ Huckins will be in town for few
days to attend to veterinary and su rgical work,
making specially of strengthening horses
tails Headquarters at BRATTLEBoRo LIVERY
Co "a STABLE. 44wl
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-07-25

Sad Accident to a Millhand at
Christopher.
The LIMB SENT FLYING AWAY.
Edward McKsewn, fhe Victim. Only
Escapes bleeding TO Death Tnrouxh
bic Employers Promptness-

Edward McKeown. an emplove Of the
Rodgers b Setsiefon lumber mill At Chris
feF'hsr. had his leff leg completely sawed
on below the knee yesterday mcrning
while standing ~ work on the moveabIe
carriage until il was too near the large cir
GUAR saw. " n. Rodgers. one Of the
proprfeturs, was standing within . few
feet and turned in tine, horror stricken,
70 see the dismembere6..foot and veg, cut ofi
oaagoaalsy iron the knee down. tying
tnrough thu air and Mckeown
iaa on the carriage. He rushed
to him and with the assistance
OF ms son, picked up the wounded man
and tore the clothing from his bleeding
hIno 10 see the extent Of the injury.
Mr. Rodgers, feanng the man might
bleed 70 death, hurried q messenger 20
Auburn Tor medical aid, then wound
leather strips tight above the knee to stop
the how Of blood from the main artery.
lie rapidlty Of Mr.. Rodgers movements
saved tae mans life, and three-quarters OF
al hour Later, on the arrival Of the
two Doctors Hoy, of Auburn, the
bleeding had almost ceased. The
surgeons made quick work OF amputating
the leg shove the knee, and Mckeown
bore the ordeal bravely and came out of II
IN fairly good condition. The bottom of
MS right foot had also come in contact
with the saw IN some manner, and received
deep gasn. which, however. will not en-
danger the toes.
As Mckeown ID in destitute circum-
stances, Mr. Rodgers came to the city and
secured an order from the county COM
missioners for his admission TO the
county hospital. McKeown was brought
IN last evening and at once removed TO
the county farm, where at . late hour he
was resting easy.
The exact manner in which the acct
dent happened will not be known until
Mckeown is well enough to talk. Mr..
Rodgers. who vas the first TO see il after il
had taken place. says that Mckeown
was NJ the time 81 work cleaning up; the
large double saws. one over the other.
were in motion, but the carriage on
which the logs arc moved TO the saw was
empty and still he thinks that in
brushing something off the carriage
with his left foot, McKeown brought
bis trousers In contact with the saw,
which dragged first the foot. which was
badly lacerated. and that in attempting to
phil awag he lost his balance and allowed
the leg below tine knee TO reach the saw.
In falling, after the accident. the bottom
OF his right foot must have come in con-
tact with the saw just enough to cut about
half an inch through the foot.
Mr. KeoSn is 40 years old, an American,
and a carpenter by trade. but falling to Sc
cure work Ire took position at the mill,
where he has been for about week. lie
has been in Seattle for several years and
had acted IS foreman for a number OF con-
tractors. His l5-year-old son, Frank. is
stopping temporarily at Mount Vernon
with his mother. who is divorced from Mr..
Keown