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The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-08-30

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The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-08-30

the towns most highly respected citi-
zens and until within dozen years
active and prominent in our business
circles. was dead. having passed away
at ! o'clock with his devoted family
around MIN. 1t was only within few
DAYS that he was known tn he seriously
i'll. though he has been confined t" his
house for a year past and his disease
was consumption. James Forbes Estey.
the 4th son of Isaac ard Patty Forbes
Estcy. was born at Hinsda,e. y. H..
Nov >. ISIS. ant. of all Tho children
of that family Nelson Estey is the only
one now surviving. James like the
other boys of the family. because of
their fathers misfortanes in business,
had to start out in life early. He stay
ed at home on the farm until about II
years of age when he went to Rutland.
Mass, working upon farm; then go
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-08-30

Catherine Fleming, wife of Lawrence
Heaphy, died Saturday night at her
Cedar street home after 10 days i'll
ness with inflammation of the bowels.
She had been an invalid for many
years. and often near death s door, but
had borne her suiferings with patience
and fortitude. She was a most estim
bic woman, thoroughly good as a
neiighborr, wife and mother and greatly
beloved by all who knew her. She
was native of Ireland, the daughter
of VIM. Fleming and came to this
country with her parents when 10 years
old. She leaves husband. three
daughters, Anna, Regina and Cath
crime, the latter the wife of Thomas
Long, and five sons, DIR. Lawrence
Heaphy of New York, William of Ala
hama, Thomas j., porter at the Brooks
House. ard two younger sons al home.
Her funeral was held Tuesday morn
ing at $50 AT the Roman Catholic
church
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-08-30

Rev. S. II. Lee. form erly of this
place now president of the French col
| lege at Springfield, Mass. returned
yesterday from summering at Cape
| Breton. George K. Peterson, who has
been supplying the pulpit in the
! Swedish Lutheran church very ac
ceptably all summer has returned tc
Rock Island. ILL.,, to complete his col
lege course. Horace Warren of Ches
terfield Center. was N town last week
| stopping with his sister, Mrs. K. \.
Brown. on his way to visit his sister.
Mrs Rollin White, and his daughter,
Miss Imogene Warren. in Cleveland.
Ohio Fritz Stromer played with the
Claremont band in Boston this week
at the Masonic meeting VIM. O'Don-
oghue and Fred Leitzinger played
with the Gardner. Mass. band. Mrs.
Whittemore went to Athol Tuesday.
Rev. FIR. Cunningham is at Bellows
Falls assisting at the forty hour devo-
ton. John Manly has returned from
Dorset and is boarding on Chestnut
St.-Miss Ethel Joy is to enter Peach
am Acadamy this fall. Ben jamin
r. JENNIE wife and daughter of Jer
sey City, n. j.. are visiting his broth.
er, c. f. 4. Jenne He is auditor
of the United States and Canada ex-
press on the New York and Chicago
branch. ISIS Margaret Fitzgerald of
Hinsdale, n. H.. visited briefly this
week with Mrs. C. G.. Turner. S. II.
Sherman and wife returned Monday
from Concord. n. H.. where they were
Sherman's brother. They were ac-
1 H., - 4
who is their guest. Mrs. Ellis Benson
has returned from years stay in
Greenfield, Mass, and will make her
home with her son, Geo. Benson.
Miss Ella Scott left Wednesday for
Mystic Conn. where she has posi-
ton as Superintendent of deaf and
dnmb institutes j. Holman and
wife left Wednesday for Seattle, Wash
Col. II. f. Taylor has been chosen
one of the assistant sergeants at arms
for the decennial reunion of Vermont
legislators to be held at Montpelier
Oct. Mrs. Shaw. who has been
summarizing at the Brooks House with
her two daughters, was summoned
home to Providence, K. L., Monday by
the illness of her husband. Miss
Maud Emerson leaves Monday to as
sumo her duties as first assistant in
the Orange, Mass, High schools. Miss
Emerson has been a most successful
teacher in our school here and the well
wishes of a host of friends go with her.
Mrs. ID. McGillivray and her sister,
Miss Cawest of Ottawa, Can, are Wis
ting in Boston for few days, from
which place Miss Cawest returns TO
her home.-Col. G.. W. Hooker attend
ed the Vermont Breeders association
meeting held in Rutland this week.
Rev. c. o. Day and son Charles have
returned from their vacation at his old
bome.-Geo. Danyeau, who was called
TO Vergennes by the illness of his
mother. has returned to his duties at
tbe Brooks House barber shop.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-08-30
Grange Notes.

\ new 40 page pamphlet in regar
to the Grange and what il has accomp,
lishcd, with instructions and sugges-
tions To Grange workers, has just been
issued from the office of the lecturer of
the National grange.
Windham County Pomona grange
met with Maple Grove grange at West
minister West Tuesday. Aug. y. \
better day could not have been chosen
for the meeting. The morning session
was fully taken up with general bus
mess. reports of Subordinate oranges.
remarks for the good of the order. etc.
\. \. Edison of Chester gave an inter
esting talk upon the last subject. The
afternoon session which was open to
the public. was opened by singing by
Maple Grove choir, which was highly
appreciated by all. \ cordial welcome
was extended to all by j. IL. Clark, to
which Mrs. Q. L Ware OF Protective
grange responded. The recitations by
Nellie Heath and May Goodhue. also
the singing by Miss Florence Goodhue
were excellent. The question. lis the
Town System of Schools ADAPTED L.
the State of Vermont was opened by
a reading 10y Miss Lora Wilcox, follow
ed by the speakers ON the question.
who decided in favor of the town sys-
TEN
The opening ball at the new grange
hall Tuesday evening called out Sc
lect party of over 100 dancers. All!
were delighted with the new hall as "a
dance hall and desire to see this dance
at an early day. Caterer
VI iller served refreshments.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-08-30
ANNOUNCEMENTS

II. Ii. Thompson, successor to Ranger 4
Thompson, Matchmaker and Jcweler. Business
established in 1913. Watches, Clocks, Jcwelry,
Diamonds, Silver ware and Optical Goods. Re
pairing promptly and thoroughly done at the
old stand, 70 Main St. AVA
Change ears Tor Canal ST. Job shop and get
your cabinet work and odd jobs done ut reason
able prices. Wringcr and furniture repairing II
speciality. d. A. WILDER. eff
Crolnet, good quality, low prices, and Lawn
Tennis, at Clapp Il Jones. i3tf
Use Clapp Il Jones' Transferring Fluid for
fun. iStt
Violin, Banjo and Guitar Strings of best quail.
" at CLAPP JONES. -
Fine Watch and Clock Repairing. Prices are
moderate. c. w. SAWYER, 30 Main ST. soft
Stationery for fine correspondence. Full sup
ply in latest tints and styles.
3.tf CLApP x JONES.
Removal.
Sewing Machines sold on monthly nstaments
without interest. Any make of machine taken
IN part payment Needles, Oil and Supplies for
any machine. Office over Durgin's Drug Store,
HI Main St. w. q. COLLIER, Agent.
att
Picture Frames in upwards of two hundred
styles at Clapp & Jones'. left
Popular Songs, and Instrumental Music and
Books, at Clapp & Jones'. 2atf
We shall commence taking Apples next week.
Want good sound ripe fruit Pay l6c per hun
dred pounds. Will pay cash Dee. 18th.
5.wl BRATTLEBoRO JELLY co.
To Rcnt-Small tenement ON third floor in
Leonard Block. Enquire of DR.. Bowen at block,
Tor Mrs. Leonard, Is Oak street. 3tf
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-08-30

) A case over which much feelins
has arisen in Dummerston was tret
Monday before Dea. G. f. Thompson
; and A. Starkey, commissioners on tn,
: estate of the late Benjamin Stickney.
Suit was brought against Mr. Stick
ney by Adm f. Miller, the Dummers
ton collector, for the tax of 1894
amounting to about $40, and judgment
given in justice court and an appeal
taken to the county court when Mr..
Stickney's death sent it back to the
commissioners. Mr. Stickney did not
give in list in Dummerston in '9i or
for several years previous, and the
listers finding where he held two
mortgage notes amounting to $3.50
against parties in that town. and also
| where he had $500 deposited in saw
| ings banks, assessed him for $3.50,
doubled it and then added $1,000 more
to his list. He claimed that he was
not a resident of Dummerston and so
not subject to taxation there at all.
He sold his farm there in the fall of
80 and in the winter Of '909l moved
his personal effects or most of them to
his daughters, Mrs ID. j. BaiIey's,
in Brattleboro. and had ever since
spent some time here and each spring
had gone also to Meriden, Conn,
whore he had another daughter.
He had also spent some of his time in
Dummerston, boarding with Miss
Martha A lien and her sister, and working
little about the place. Last year it
appeared by the evidence that he lived
about as usual back and forth between
Dummerston and Brattleboro- perhaps
more in the latter place. until March
- when he went to Connecticut and
remained until about May LIST. then in
Brattleboro with Mrs. Bailey till July
8, when the latter went on her vaca-
ton, during which, or till Sept. last,
he boarded in DummerstoB. For the
next four months he was back and
forth between the two places but from
Jan. LIST until his death March 9TH was
at Brattleboro all the time. In 81 he
wasn't taxed at all. In % he was
taxed some $40 or $50 and refusing to
pay, was sued. but just before the ease
came to trial it was compromised, by
his paying part and with the under
standing from his counsel. as Mr..
Miller testified, that he would there
after, be a resident Of Dummerston.
In the meanwhile the listing time of
'93 had passed and the next tax was
the one in question in this suit. He
had said as it appeared, hat he called
Brattleboro his home, but it vas con
ceded that he had not paid any taxes
or given in any inventory here, and !
therefore the town claimed that his |
case came under the section of the
statute about tax lodging. 1t was also
conceded that IN Connecticut such
as was listed here would not ,
be taxable, but the town claimed that |
that made no difference as long as il
did not appear that he claimed resi-
dence there, although he was there the .
first Of each April. The claim for the .
estate was that under the facts his
place To pay taxes was in Brattlehoro
and no matter if he didn't pay them
here. il was none of Dummerston s
business The commissioners SO de
cided and denied the claim of the
town. Waterman. Martin n Hit for
town. Fits for estate.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-08-30

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W. L. Boynton has sold his farm
b North Hinsdale to f. l.. Lamb for
$500.
Vermont Wheel club. Regular
bretng next Tuesday evening at I 30
clock. NJ. Austin, Jr., Secy.
The government fish car is to be
&ere within few days with "a consign-
hent Of large lot of trout for local
treams
The state board of pharmacy will
&old meeting at the Brooks House
september -, to examine candidates
pr admission to the board.
Fifteen people went up on the
lectrics Friday evening to attend the
payer meeting in the Congregational
hurch at the West Village.
Senators Sherwin and Reed have
Eked for applications for appointments
nder the act of 1892 to scholarships at
orwich University. There are now
Eo vacancies in the state cadetship,
nd the requirements are rigid.
4 The Boston journal Wednesday
bntained portraits of Mrs. L. X.
fuller and Mrs. X. Haskins of this
ace as well as of Mrs. U. A. Wood
bury and Mrs. G. II. Kingsley of Bur
3ngton in group of 90 wives of
Eminent Sir Knights
The Central Vermont railroad is
building two heavy capacity flat cars
Pr the transportation of granite of
Urge dimensions. They are 40 and -
Pet long, and each have 100, 900
capacity. Such cars are much in de
Pand in shipping large monuments.
The pioneer corps organized at
cambridge, Mass. by Miss Kate ].
Justin. sister of 7. \. Austin of this
Pace, for the Catholic Total Absti-
Ence convention at New York won the
lk banner for the best drilled corps
+ attendance at the convention, in
competition with corps from Phila
|elphia and New York. The judges
Lere United States military officers.
lss Austin and the corps were given
big reception on their return to
cambridge.
Ed Haskell of Centerville met with
q accident Tuesday evening while
Jung full pace down Green street on
lnlng Mrs. S. o. Miner and her
Their with two other ladies'. and took
header over the horse, striking on
De hard macadam road. He was I'M
pnsclous for some time and was taken
70 ii. b. Chamberlain where DIR.
RAFT was summoned His knee and
were badly iammed but no bones
Ere broken and upon regaining con
iousness he was taken home. In the
pllislon the belly girt around the
Prise was broken, but the animal was
steady one and didn't run.
Last Sundays New York Press
pntained the following item in regard
hev. +. J. Parry. which is quite
'terlng considering the short time
mas been there: THE Rev. Mr..
FLY, pastor of the Alexander Avenue
4ptlst church, 141st street. is absent
Two weeks vacation. Mr.. Parry
one ut the three Baptist preachers
entity called to New York by as
Pahy churches, and is meeting with
eat success in his new field Mr..
- occupied the pulpit here last
nday night and gave a fine address
men was much enjoyed by his old /
rlshioners here.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-08-30
improvements

George Barker is reshingling his
house on Brook road Concrete has
been laid this week on Common street
from the Asylum street corner as far as
l.. +. Holden's driveway Commits
sioner Eames also proposes to extend it
on Asylum street along by the farm
buildings, the asylum authorities
agreeing in return TO lay out an equal
amount on the roadway. J. F. Stearns
is improving his ground on Pearl street
and has removed the hedge in front.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-08-30
To Cleanse the system

Effectually yet gently, when costive or
bilious, or when the blood is impure
or sluggish, to permanently cure habit
ual constipation, to awaken the kid
neys and liver to a healthy activity,
without irritating or weakening them,
to dispel headaches, colds or fevers use
Syrup of Figs.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-08-30
BIG DAYS ON THE CALENDAR

Most every one we've seen are going
10 display their flags. hang up their
bunting and light up their Chinese LIANT
erns on this occasion.
If you are little short of decorative
material call on Fox the newsman. who
Ran sI1 pplV Won
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-08-30
is Said

that the American people have fewer
than any other country on the
globe. But Brattlcboro has added ono
10 the list and her people have taken
bnost kindly to it. And well they may.
kor the Annual Race Meet of the Yer
mont Wheel Club is now recognized as
Luc of the
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-08-30

A new fire alarm box No. 37-ha
been placed at the Main High stree
corner.
The teachers in district No. 2 ar,
requested to meet the supervisor at he
room in the high school building or
Monday, Sept. ,, at 4 40 p. m.
%. W. Kingley's 'Hollester took
second money at Rigby Park, Portland
Tuesday, and won one heat, with a
mark of .. II Il. J. A, Taylor's "Al-
bert F. starts today.
Two interesting exhibitions were
given in front of the town hall yester-
day forenoon ana last evening, by r.
j. Hayes Of the Emergency Fire Elk
tinguisher Co., of Manchester, n. II. !,
and Bannigan, who is located here for
a few weeks, with headquarters at the
American House as agent for the eX-
tinguisher They constructed large
frame case dozen or ID feet high,
filled it with lath like pieces and lot
of waste at the bottom. then saturated
it all with gallon of kerosene, waited
till it was all in a blaze, and then eX-
tinguished it by the use of single tube
of their chemical extinguisher The
blaze was subdued in the morning in
six seconds and in nine in the evening
This chemical. the result of many years
of study in Germany, is perfectly harm
less, to flesh or fabric, obviatIng the
objection to the soda and acid prepare
ton. One hundred and seventy five
fires have been eXtinguished by it in
the past 10 months and not single
equipped with it has burned
/.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-08-30
who Cometh over the Hills.

Valley Bruce left Friday night
for a few days visit at his home in
Wardsboro. Misses Lottie Haskins and
Mabel johnson returned Saturday from
their visit in Halifax. Mrs. NJ A.
Whitney and children return home to-
morrow from Westminster where they
have been spending the summer with
Mrs. Whitney's parents. Mrs. S. S.
Hunt and Mrs Dewitt left Monday for
Newfane. Misses Carrie and Addie
Shattuck are sojourning in Townshend
this week. Landlord and Mrs w. f.
Stockwell of Bondyile spent several
days in town this week among rela
tiyes. Mrs. Jennie St0ckwell of Bond
LI.L,,,tI..,L..i -. .. L, $3.50
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-08-30
Death Of Mrs. jerome knight

| The death of + LA Sherwin, wife OF
Jermone W. Knight, which occurred
Wednesday, cast Il genuine feeling OF
sadness among her many friends
She was the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Asa Sherwin of this place and was
born in 1912. She received her edu-
cation in our pubic schools here and
was married in 1869 to Jerome W.
Knight of this place. Size had lived
here all her years, except several years
spent with her husband in Germany,
where he went in the interest of the
Esety Oragn Go. There she learned to
talk the German languages quite
tiuently Mrs. Knight has suffered
with a throat trouble for the past II
years and this finally caused her death.
Although she lived IA quiet home life,
she had won many friends 10y her quiet
unassuming ways and all who came in
contact with her could not fail 10 be
influenced by her gentle spirit. Mrs.
Knight was devoted lover of music
and had sung in the Congregational
church, which she attended. and also
gave music lessons. She leaves besides
her husband. a father, to whom she
has been q most dutiful and loving
daughter and he has in his atiliciton,
the loving sympathy of numerous
friends. The funeral was held today
at o'clock, Rev, o, C. Day otticia
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-08-30
BKATTLEBORO.
The Souvenir RefOrmer.

We can still supply the demand for the SOU
fnr Rcformer of July 26--SiXteen pages richly
Illustrated and beautifully printed about Brat
|eboros. Price cents per copy, 80 cents per
bzen, "a per 100. Patrons who wish extra
bpie. should order early as the supply is beng
~ exhausted.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-08-30

At the Unitarian church next sunday Rev
Mr. Leayitt will preach on False Prophets -
ON the following SUNDAY Rev, ; IN. Crothers
OF Cambridge twill preach. The church will
then he closed until October, Mr.. Leavitt taking
the remainder of his vacation.
The sunday school will re. open the first sun
day In October.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-08-30
OUR CLOSING
OUT SALE !!

That We advertised last week in
our BrattlebOrO store is proving
a great success.
We are adding TO ii every day
and closing out lots of lines with
every advantage on the side OF
the buyer. The way people have
bought thSSe bargains shows
that when We have a closing out
sale ii means something. This
isn't IA sale Of a few out Of date
goods. We are selling hundreds
Of pairs Of shoes that are fresh
and stylish.
You can see a few OF these bar
gains i'm our north window anu
If You don't see what You want,
come in and call for il and ten
chances TO one we can show You
just what You want at prices that
will send y0I away happy.
Call and see for yourself
DURHAM BROTHERS.
BrattlebOP0. Bellows Falls.
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TContinned on page l0.i
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-08-30

W. L. Boynton has sold his farm
! North Hinsdale to f. L. Lamb for
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-02-21
THE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, ALAMEDA.
[DrasCn from the architects ptans.l

round, nine feet and six inches in diam
eter, and provided with coping ten feet
wide. The steps leading into the baptistry
descend from the platform and portieres
conceal the candidate until the last step is
reached. The dressing-rooms are both
back of the rostrum.
One end of the old building will be con-
verified INTO Sunday-school room % by 80
feet. Two large arched openings will lead
into the main auditorium. When these
are open an audience of 900 can be seated
comfortably. The church will have in adj
dition to these the necessary committee
and class rooms, with kitchen and pas
tors study. The ladies' parlor will be in
the second story of the old building.
The plans were drawn by Architect S. A.
Greene, who is also experimenting the
building.
The building committee consists of F.
F. Barnett, John Hillary, DR.. w. B.
Stevens and S. A. Greene.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-02-21
AN old MURDER RECALLED.
RELEASE OF GEORGE w. WYNN
FROM A MEXICAN PRISON
AT MAZATLAN.
He WAS AT ONE TINE CHIEF EN-
GINEER OF A PACIFIC
MAIL STEAMER.

The story of a murder which occurred in
1881, and which at that time caused con-
siderable commotion in local marine and
particularly Pacific Mail circles, was re-
called by private letters which came from
Mexico by the last trip of the City of
Sydney.
Fourteen years ago, while the little Next
can steamer Estata de Sonora was lying at
San Bias, Chief Engineer Monihan was
stabbed to death by George W. VIM, an
oiler. Winn had some years before been
chief engineer of a Pacific Mail steamer
and Monihan served as an oiler under him,
but through drink the former had fallen
into bad ways, and losing his position had
drifted about until picked up In San Fran
cisco by Monihan, who had risen from the
ranks.
Winn was taken to Mazatlan and in the
summary Mexican fashion sentenced to be
shot and on the very day that he was to
have been executed President Diaz,
through the influence of the late W. T.
CARAT, who taught VIM his trade and
had taken liking to him, committed his
sentence to fifteen years imprisonment.
The hard life and scanty food of the
Mexican prison to which he was consigned
would have made the sentence equal to
that of death had not the officers of the
Pacific Mail steamers touching at Mazat-
Ian, supplied him with the necessities of
life and cheered him up with the news that
they were constantly working for his
release.
About the middle of last month Wlnn
was released, wrinkled, decrepit old man.
He secured position as engineer of mine
in the interior, but was unable to do the
work required of him, and had to return
to the coast, where he is now awaiting
chance to return to San Francisco.