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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-09
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-09

grant.
AS the time drew near for the inaugi-
ration of the Jackson statue. he had
many consultations with the friends OF
the great chieftan with regard TO the
details OF that commentator. and those
who were much with him at that season.
80 full of patriotic fervor. can never for
get the enthusiasm which animated him
az he sought to make every preparation
and arrangement which could add to the
impressiveness OF that memorable event
in our historic annals. Governor Kcmper
made the Introductory address at the In
auguraton OF the jackson statue. 1t
may be well TO refresh the recollection OF
our people by reproducing one paragraph
OF that glowing address.
OIere Dr. Hoge quoted one OF the most
striking paragraphs from the address re-
ferred to. not being aware that the Dis
patch would publish the address in full)
HEROIC. DEVOTED. INCORRUPTIBLE
"Were I to say that Governor Kemper
was one OF the most heroic Of our gene
rails one Of the most devoted OF her sons
TO all that could advance the honor the
influence. and the prosperity Of Virginia,
one Of the most incorruptihle OF all who
held high official position, | would but
be repeating what IS now In the minds
and on the lips OF so many OF our citi-
zons.
But A. such n time we naturally turn
away from the consideration Of the mill
tary and civil distinction he so nObly
won To the virtues which adorned the
man. and which made him deservedly
dear to those who knew him best. When
we deplore the loss of an eminent man
We feel that after all character is
worth more than fame: that integrity.
dlSntercstedness generosity, and fidelity
to duty are immeasurably above rcnown,
We Will cherish his memory because he
WIS so sincere IN his professions 50
faithful in his friendships. and that
under demeanOr which At times seemed
mperious and stern there was a tender
ness and sympathy ever ready TO re-
spond 10 the appeal of weakness, sorrow,
and pain.
ONE OF HIS LAST LETTERS.
Il received from him. In all probability,
one OF the last letter he ever wrote.
zone day. in thinking oil our OH Assoc
citation. and remembering the comparative
loneliness az his If. saut ont from the
world by the physical suicrings that con-
fined him TO his chamber / wrote him Il
letter. which ] hoped might. in some
small degree at last. cheer and comfort
him Ills reply mot dictated, but writ
ten IN has own clear lcsible hanD was
as follows:
TORRANCE. March II. 1925.
My Dear Doctor.-My eXtreme feeble
| ness and by suferugs nave delayed my
cGort u write few lines in answer to
| your hirhiy-yalned letter.
"I have read your letter with grateful
tears. 10 reminds m" tnat during M Of
| n,iM residence iu Richmond cherished
as among the greatest blessings Of my
| lite INV 4ger.iut lrsD with NIfF-I II and
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HAD No RELATIVES

II Is said that Mr.. Walker did not
have near relative living. tie was
twice married. but his second wife pre-,
ceded him to the grave by many years.
He did not leave any children. though
Mrs Joseph Blanton, OF Manchester. Is
his adopted daughter. Re spent much
of the latter part Of his lie at Mr..
Blanton's home.
Mr.. Walker was man OF fine natiy>
ability had a splendid and wel-culti-
waited mind. was great student. an
extensive reader polished speaker. and
an easy, graceful writer. He was n man
OF great clsarnoss and force. Always
aggressive and outspoken. he was on
that account none the less amiable and
lovabie. and held a high place in the
affections and esteem OF his brethren.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-09

~ iNSflRE OUR CHILDREN.
LEI ihiA statue stand. with its mute
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-08-30
Money i'm White Birches

A large quantity of birch oil is man
ufactured in the wilds of Connecticut,
and with a simplicity equalling sugar
making in Vermont forests. Birch
twigs are cut into watertight tanks
having copper bottoms: coil of steam
pipes is arranged in the bottom. and
three feet of water poured in. the tops
are Theoretically sealed. steam turned
on, ard the water kept boiling for six
hours. Into the side of each boiling
tank steam pipe is inserted and runs
in the form of a worm into a Darrell of
cold water. and cold water is flowing
continually into this Darrell: the steam
rising from the boiling twigs passes
through this pipe and is condensed in
the worm. while the oil drops from the
end of the pipe into small receiving
jar or pail The oil as it drips down
being a full brown is carefully clari
fed until of very light green and in
stead of chemical processes, clarified
ton is accomplished by simply spread
ing heavy wooden blanket over the
wood inside the tank. In proper
kind of mill however. the oil now
drops out pure and ready for market /:
one ton of birch yields. four pounds of
oil. and the oil is Worth g or more per
pound.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-08-30
GRANT As a POKER PLAYER.
He Had Nerve and Self Possession and
Was Always Cool.

An army officer has recently been
to reporter, among which is the fol-
lowing:
THE difficulty we all experienced in
playing poker with Grant, remarked
this officer. was his extreme reti-
cence and wonderful impassiveness,
which none could penetrate. Ninety
nine men out of hundred. under the
excitement of high play, will betray
emotion to a greater or lesser extent.
but Grant was sphinx that never
spoke. He was always cool and self
possessed, even when the wine flowed
too freely and we were all somewhat
the worse for wear No one could
measure the strength or weakness of
Grants hand by any outward sign or
the circumstances of his play. Appar
emily he was oblivious to all surround
ings, but close inspection revealed the
fact that he watched his adversaries
narrowly and could detect . bluff
with unerring certainty. He would
call man with an inconsiderable
pair when it cost good round sum
to see the bet.
1T was undoubtedly the outcome of
military genius which enabled Grant
TO detect either the strength or the
weakness of his adversary at cards.
We did not then comprehend that his
play was strategic. and his methods of
gaming really conducted upon military
principles Subsequent events devel
oped that his passion for gaming was
not hedged upon winning money nearly
as much as it afforded him opportunity
to engage in strife and conquer. Gen
eral Rufus Ingalls,. who. in 1871, was a
captain and assistant quartermaster,
and subsequently attained the rank of
auartermaster general. was one of the
Pacific coast party which played daily
with Grant, but although recognized
as past master of the game, ingalls,
was no match for the little. close
mouthed infantry captain. Ben Holli
day. the pioneer mail contractor of
that section. was likewise ON the poker
tapis with Grant, and so were Joe
Lane and Jim Nesmith. both senators
subsequently from Oregon. the former
the candidate for the vice presidency
on the ticket with John c. Brecken-
ridge in ls6O. Ben Holiday was an
inyeterate poker player. but Grant,
Ingalls,. Lane, Nesmith and Holiday
are all dead, and but few are now alive
of the old coterie which gathered to-
gether at the card tables of that epoch
on the shores Of the Pacific ~ Wash
ingtn Post.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-08-30

bell of Ohio are warm friends person
ally and the former says the Democrats
could not have selected nicer mar
than Gov. Campbell. Gen. Bushnell
could not wish for higher compli
ment than to defeat man like Mr..
Campbell, which he will"
Senator Brice has been classed among
the Anti Cleveland senators, but just
the same he told the Ohio convention
last week that whatever success they
may be destined to achieve will be due
to the high plane upon which Presi-
dent Cleveland has sought to place his
party and his administration.
A negro was lynched north of the
Ohio river for murder last week, and
Monday another one was lynched on
the south side for the same otfense. In
California four men were strung up by
IA mob.
The claimant under the Mona claim
against Spain for the seizure of his
plantation in the last Cuban rebellion
has agreed to accept the principal sum
agreed upon ID years ago without in
terest so our government has no more
to do with it, There were reports of
naval preparations to enforce it by
seizing Havana.
Gov Woodbury. has appointed that
able and scholarly lawyer Col. y. A.
Hall of st. Adams commissioner from
Vermont to act with states to secure
uniformity of state laws, in accord
ance with joint resolution passed at
the last session of the Legislature.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-08-30
FRANKLIN COUNTY. MASS.


\ large number of the friends of
Florence and Francis Newton gave
them surprise party at their home
Wednesday evening. The evening was
very pleasantly spent in playing games.
Refreshments of cake, fruit and lemon
AIDE were served. Miss Florence goes
this week to Fitchburg. where she has
a position as book keeper in large es
Establishment
\ party of students from Amherst
college came Monday to visit the iron
mine on the farm owned by Everett
Stratton. They took dinner at the
New England House.
The farm at North Bernardston
owned by Mrs. Lines has been sold TO
Mr. Bruffer.
The city boarders are leaving for
their homes.
Prof. Brick is working for the for
nation of an academic association to
include the academies at Shelburne
Falls, Deerfield. New Salem. Ashfield,
Hatfield and Townshend. Mr.. Brick
proposes lecture by each principal at
each of the academies. literary and
oratorical contests between the pupils
of each school and athletic contests.
The school at Powers Institute is in a
very prosperous condition and a large
number of pupils is expected the com
ing year. Miss Jeanette Moulton of
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-08-30
THE OLD STAGE DAYS.
"Reminiscences from the Only survivor
of the Drivers Between Troy and Brat

The Boston Sunday Herald in it!
I Bennington letter has an interesting
sketch of Layman Harwood of tha
village, now IS years old, a native o.
Bennington and son of Il soldier of 1872
who was long ago a stage driver from
Troy to Bennington and over the noun
! tain to Brattleboro. In September.
/ 1910, Mr.. Harwood took the freeman {
oath at what is now Bennington Cen
tire. The same day he took the oath as
mail carrier before Henry Kellogg,
/ then postmaster. and with whom the
later Rev. DR.. f. n. Chaplin was at
/ one time clerk. He worked for them
81 years. Il of which he drove the stage
from Troy to Bennington and from
Bennington to Brattleboro, occasional
| ly going as far north as Rutland.
1t is now his fayorite theme to re-
view the days gone by when coaches
piled along the old turnpike before
the days of railroads. In those days the
firm for which he drove ran IL four
horse coaches, and the number was in
creased during navigation season.
Then what are now small and insight
" villages were lively little business
centres. Brakes had not then come in
TO fashion, and the trips down the hill
would often be full of excitement, for
with the four horses at full speed go
ing down some of the hills. the safety
of the coach and passengers depended
entirely upon the skill of the driver.
Accidents. however, were very rare IN
those days The trip from Troy usu-
ally averaged ID hours, and from here
to Brattleboro about ID hours,
The route from the Walloomsac then
was through what is now the village
of Bennington, Woodford hollow,
where a brief stop was made To deliver
mail, then to Searsburg, Wilmington
hollow, where horses were changed,
then to Marlboro Centre, then to Brat
tleboro.
The usual limit of passengers for a
coach was 10. but occasioally a few
more would be carried if the roads
were good. In the summer season
there were many days when five
coaches for Brattleboro would leave
the Walloomsac in one day. In win
ter the trip over the mountain was of
ten very disagreeabe. On one trip
that Mr.. Harwood made he was a
whole day getting to Woodford hollow,
a distance of about five miles. The
end of the third day found him only
at the halfway house where he was
met by stage that had been sent
from Bratteboro to meet him.
In those days the stage driver was IA
man who had to be trusted. He was
the responsible man for the safety Of
the coach. the passengers, the mails
and the valuables that were entrusted
to his care. He collected all the fares
after leaving the starting point. and
had to keep a correct record Before
leaving he was furnished with way
bill of everything on the coach. and
was supposed to enter on it everything
that was done 10y them on the trip.
OF those who drove coach at the
same time that Mr.. Harwood lid not
one except himself is now living so
far as he knows.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-08-30
CHESHIRE COUNTY. n. II.



The Winchester people will hold
| their 4ith annual town picnic at Forest
lake on Friday. Horace Evans OF
Chicago is paying his annual visit to
relatives and friends in Hinsdae. 49,
Mrs. f. |. Latham and Miss Marie
Belanger are at their old home, St.
Wenceslas, p. O., for few weeks. Rev.
j. IL. Knott, with his wife and daughter,
is spending three weeks vacation at
The Wiers and there will be no services
at the Methodist church during hin
absence.
The Universalist Sunday school will
picnic at Central Park, Vernon, to-
morrow.
A. ii. Rice announces his purpose
to close out his harness business here
and leave town.
\. NJ. Worden is equipping his Main
street residence with a 80 light Spring
field gas machine.
Rev. A. a. Blair has returned and
there will be services as usual next
Sunday at the Universalist church.
Both the Amidon Wooden and the
Brightwood paper mills are closed this
week. the former for fortnight for
general repairs and the latter while a
new bank wall is being put in near
the bulkhead.
f. c. Archibald and Miss Annie
Conway who have been at the White
Mountains the past two months re
turn tomorrow. The former goes to
Elm Grove, Mass, next week to
teach school. Miss Grace Whit
taker is in Holyoke. Mass, for
a visit with her aunt, Mrs. Frank
Eels. Horace Evans from st. Louis is
visiting among his old friends in town.
Miss Melissa Howard is in Ashburn-
ham. Mass, for few weeks F. J.
Barber, Esq, leading man at Osh-
kosh, Wis, and his wife are visiting
at Mrs. Barber's fathers, Gilbert
Richmond's. Jas. Snow of Boston is
vacationing here for fortnight. Carl
Richards has returned home from
North Rye Beach where he has been
employed this season. Misses Ella
Fitzgerald, Belle Hannah and Nellie
Donovan are at Block Island for fort
oh
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-08-30
4 kipling Club.

There is one kipling club, at Ith
lea, y. y, the members being near
~ all Cornell professors. Member
ship is conditional upon a rigid en-
trance examination which only true
Kipling crank can pass. Imagine. for
instance, standing up before such a
catechism as this
Give the names and occupation of the four
men in at the End of the Passage"
Give the third stanza of 'Paget, NJ. T., was a
liar.
How Old was 'wee Willie Winkle?"
Who was the "Nighait"
Name three stories in which r. Il. gives his
views of Indian government.
1t is easy to believe that several APP
plicants have been conditioned or have
only succeeded in gaining admission
at a second or third examination.
The work of the club is not a joke,
however. as some philistines may fan
cy. One paper is read at each meet
ing which takes up kipling in sober
earnest. One, for instance, has dealt
with Kipling in India; one put togeth
er the army history of Private Mulvan
ey, dovetsiling it from the different
stories: still another dealt with Kip
lings studies in the supernatural. No
doubt all this instantly suggests to a
wide awake Boston publisher the ac
QUESTION of this mass of kiplingiana.
But it is only kind TO such to say
that the volume is already bespoken
indeed. believe that two publishers
at least have applied for it.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-08-30

Schools commence next Monday
Nos l and , have the same teachers
The Pomona grange met here We'd
nesday The forenoon was spent with
! business and dinner at . p. IN. The
question of the old and new system of
our public schools was very interest
ingly discussed.
The Glst annual meeting of the Uni
versalist association meets at NARROW
next week Wednesday and Thursday,
Sept. and ). Wednesday, 1914 a..
M, sermon by Rev. J. H. Little: go
p M, business; , p. M, sermon by
Rev. A. +. White: communion, Rev
\ +. White and j. II. Little: address,
The Church of To day" A. A. Blair
Thursday, 5 a. M. conference led by
i. a. Blair: 8 30 a. M, address. "The
Power of Unseen Life, by Rev. +.
+. Marggratf.
The grove meeting was success in
every way First they were favored
with very fine weather and every
speaker that was expected came Dir.
Emerson was the guest of o. K. Farr.
He is man quite advanced in years
and among all his good qualities his
easy. fatherly manner won all hearts.
The managers were so much pleased
that they formed an association and
elected five committee to hold yearly
meetings as follows: Westmoreland,
Rev. l., f. Williams, Jennie Bill,
Hinsdale. Mrs. Frank Stafford, Ches-
terrified, O. r. FAR. Winchester Rev.
J. ID. Little.
Fred Stoddard's house is nearly com
pleted, James Amidon will commence
his soon which will make the sixth
house erected in few years on land
that once belonged to the Amos Farr
farm. Will Woodbury. and Will Con
verse, who have recently visited here,
were pleased to see the improvements
in their native place.-Clinton Ban
croft paid flying visit here this week
Winifred Randall enjoyed al outing
this week at Springfield and other
places.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-08-30

Rev, \. \. Blair is to deliver an al
dress before the Cheshire County AS
ISOLATION of Universalists at NARROW.
Wednesday, Sept. 1.
Col. Geo. d. Don't, the well known
keene citizen. and for many years fore
man of the paint department in the
Cheshire railroad shops, died Monday
at the age of So from paralysis of the
throat, but after five years of feeble
health.
Contractor W |. Goss of Hinsdale,
has framed the timbers for the new
saw mill that the Dickinson Brothers
are soon to build at Fuller's dam.
Orrin Harvey of Wilmington. has
bought Geo. Hutchins' hotel at West
point and took possession Saturday.
The year old daughter of Fred Dav
is of Westpond, ate a quantity of paris
green the other day. but medical aid
was so quickly summoned that she is
still alive.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-08-30
WINDSOR COUNTY.


Mrs. Ida Fl. Reed of Sherburne, state
president of the W. C. T. u, gave us
an interesting account Sunday morning
of what the W. G.. Il. u. is doing for
the world.
The Whatsoever circle of the
King = Daughters met with Mrs. II. S.
Albee last week Wednesday. Two new
members were received into the circle.
Let the good work go on
School on Marsh hill. near Simons-
vile, began Monday. Miss Mary Bur
ton of Weston is teacher.
{. n. Thomas gave historical lee
ture entertainment Saturday evening,
for the benefit of the church organ
fund, in the church in Simonsville.
During the taking down Of the mid
die section of the old bridge at White
River Junction on Monday, Fred J.
Brassett of Hartford sustained an IN
jury on his head and almost miracu-
lousy escaped death. While Brassett
was under the bridge saving off a brace
and one Sullivan was chopping over
head, the head Of Sullivan's axe flew
from the helve and falling about 10 feet
struck Brassett on the top of his head,
inficting scalp wound and stunning
him for short time. On recovering
consciousness Brassett went to DIR.
Worthen, had his wounds dressed and
at once pluckily returned to work.
Capt. William W Pelton of Wood
stock died Wednesday after brief ill
ness of heart disease. aged 66 years.
He went to the war in the Woodstock
light infantry as lieutenant and came
home as captain. The funeral vas held
at the Universalist church Friday after
noon, Rev. J. F. Simons officiating, and
the members of the Grand Army turn
ing out in a body. Capt. Pelton was
well known and respected citizen. He
leaves a widow, two sons and two
daughters.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-08-30
Chesterfield.

Mr.. Goodrich has sold Lake View
to Messrs. Stratton X Foster and will
give his closing dance on Saturday of
this week
Mr.. Miller gave fine discourse at
the church at the Centre, in place of
Mr.. Sinnett, good sized audience
being present 10 listen to him.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-08-30
LFrom the sprlngfield RepubIican.

II IJHI INC SprIhgheIU KtpUDICaH'
If anybody has any doubt of the grip
Fhlch the railroads have on the rail
s4ad commission and the state of New
hampshire generally, let them travel a
'lttle through the White mountain
tegIon in the season and pay local
fares. The railroads improve to the
uil the opportunity to pluck travellers.
ty charging seven to eight cents mile
1or distances as great as 30 miles and
maybe farther. an extortion which
would not be tolerated in this state for
7 moment.