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The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-12-06

4, was stoutIy defeS = by Capt.
Stevens in command q. SHE garrison,
and after a siege % Ss.iree days, Deb
cline gave up the attempt to take it
and returned to Crown Point
! In August, 1854. the settlement at
No 1 was raided by party of fifty ST.
Francis Indians. who came across from
Crown Point, by the same route. The
settles were surprised, several of them
killed and scalped. the village plumber
ed and burned, and Capt. johnson and
his young wife and two other settlers
were carried away captWes On the
first night of the return journey, the
party camped in the present town of
Cavendish, and there. in the hands of
the savages, in the wilderness, and in
the darkness. baby girl was born to
Mrs. johnson. The savages the next
morning made litter of boughs on
which they compelled the other two
captives. named Larabee and Farms
worth, to bear her and her infant 10
Crown Point Her husband. who had
made his escape by springing out of
the circle of his sleeping captors. on
the previous night. followed the party.
in the vain hope that some opportunity
f." rescue might offer itself, till they
'ssed the lake, when he gave up the
altHmpt to track them and sadly re-
Toned to Fort No. 4. After a short
at Crown Point, Mrs. johnson
vas taken to an Indian village near
Tree Rivers, and thence to Montreal.
where she was sold 10 French officer
aGl employed as domestic in his
family. She named her little girl
"Captive. The French officer. four
years later, was stationed at Fort
Frontenac NOW Kingston when it was
captured by the English and provin
cials. Capt. johnson was an officer i'll
the attacking force. and one of the
first to enter the fort after its surrender,
where. among the women and children
uf the garrison. to his surprise and JOY
he found his wife aud the little girl
whom he had never seen. Such was
one of the many similar episodes in
the lives of the first settlers of this
region.
A small weather worn monument is
still standing in Cavendish. bearing
this inscription:
"On the Slst of August. 1854. Capt james
johnson had daughter born an this spot of
ground hcing captivated with hi. family by the
Indians.
Captive johnson married Col. George
kimhall. an officer of the revolutionary
war, and many of hes descendants
still reside in the Connecticut
valley.
(The Free Press in the above in
terestine account overlooks the fact.
now pretty we'll established. that there
were still earlier settlements in what
is now Vernon and supposed at the
time to belong to Northficld,
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-12-06
Young Women and Marriage.

, The First Baptist church was again
I filled Ia its utmost capacity last Sun.
day evening to hear Rev l.. d. TEN.
pie speak on "A young woman's pro-
blem The text was, Gen. XNIN
! -. The speaker said
The youn- woman who expects TO get a
good husband should make herself attractive.
The attractions OF a beautiful mind and heart
are more powerful than silks and Jewels. The
Young woman who tries 10 win admirers by
flirting ant making herself conspicuous upon
the streets will rcpcl desirable young men.
There is nothing that will destroy u woman :
happiness sooner than q q owing sense that she
is not appreciated. fla young woman Is wise,
she will not marry Hopng man unless she Is
reasonably sure he Will appreciate her. II a
Young man appreciates his father, mother and
sisters he Is quite likely to appreciate q wife
when he has ono. The young woman who Is
wise Will except young man with tastes like
her own. II is important for husband and wife
TO agree in their religious principles and so far
rs may he IN social aims and literary tastes.
No young man will make Il good husband unless
he Is self Sacrificing. II is terrible dissappoint
ment to a woman after marriage 10 find that Il
husband is more attached TO his pipe, or his
glass. or his game than he is To his wife and
family. Above all, young woman shun . young
man with Dad habits. Many young women
have thought by marryingt u dissipated man
they could reform MIN. In the majority of
cases il has proved sad mistake. No young
woman is safe in marrying young man who
drinks even moderately. Christian young wo.
men commit "A great mistake in marrying men
who are not also devoted to the cause of Christ.
If the husband is not Il Christian the woman will
have 10 stand alone IN the realm of faith and
religious experience When sorrow comes,
when the children die, she will need the support
of husbands faith in God.
The subject for next sunday evening will be
After the Wedding" or Tho problem of q
h4ppy home"
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-12-06

The directors held their monthly meeting
in the rooms Monday evening and rotet
to issue special tickets 10 non residents
who are here for only season, at a reduced
price. This is particularly desirable for stud
cnts who are here for only part of the year
and who would like the advantages which the
association afford young men. Ii was also voted
TO have Il Ladies' day. which will come Thurs
day afternoons from 10 when the ladies will
have the gymnasium, baths AMI bowling alley To
their disposal. This has always been !; long
felt want and one which the ladies OF the town
will no doubt appreciate.
The Sunday meetings arc growing in interest,
last Sundays meetings being especially tine.
The committee in this line arc doing all in their
power TO add TO the attractiycncss and interest
and it IL expected that special music will form
one of the features here after. The singing
was accompanied by piano, cornct, violin and
ilutc-quitc Il little orchestra in itself.
Mrs l. ID Temple will speak TO the young men
sunday 1T the four O'Clock meeting her topic be
ing especially interesting 10 young men.
The next ION night" social comes tomorrow
night and it is needless TO say TO those
who have attended previous ones what the ma
turc of these socias are. The social is in charge
OF the EphwOrth League and besides games
and bowling contest 4 programme will be rem
dcred. All the young men arc invited with
ladies.
The monthly membership meeting was held
Monday evening after the directors meeting,
Twenty-thr members were voted in besides
new applications received.
The gymnasium classes are progressing nice
" and the outlook in all the departments Is
bright and hopeful for the winters work.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-12-06
MICHIGAN'S BENEFACTOR.
AN OFT REPEATED STORY OF TRUE
PHILANTHROPY.
what Chas. u. Iiackiey Has Done for
lNe.ters. MIckIvn,.

what th"s. u. Hackiey Has Done 70
Western Michigan,
From the Grand Rapids, Mich, Evening Press.
The most beautiful spot in all thi
city is inseparably associated with tn,
name o: Hackley. Chas. II. Hacklc,
has been in the lumber business her,
continuously since 1856 and in tina
time has amassed a fortune which givc
him u rating among the wealthy mel
Of the nation. But with wealth there
did not come that tightening of tn,
purse strings which is generally /
characteristic of wealthy men.
1t is no wonder then that the name
of Charles ii. Hacklcy is known a.
home and abroad His munificcnce t.
/ Muskegon alone represents an outlay Of
nearly half Il million. For the past
twenty years he has been constant
sufferer from neuralgia and rheuma
tism, also numbness Of the lower limbs,
so much SO that it has seriously inter,
fered with his pleasure in life. Foi
some time past his friends have noticed
that he has seemed to grow young again
and to have recovered the health which
he had in youth
! To a reporter for the Press Mr..
Hackley explained the secret of this
! transformation Il have suffered for
over 90 years, " he said, with pains
in my lower limbs. so severely that the
only relief could get at night was by
putting cold water congresses on my
limbs. | was bothered more at night
than in the day time. The neuralglc
and rheumatic pains in my limbs,
which had been growing in intensi y
for years, finally became chratic.
made three trips 10 the Hot Springs
with only partial relief and then fell
back to my original state. | couldn I
sit still and my suircrings began to
make life look very blue. Two years
ago last September noticed an account
Of DIR. Williams Pink Pills for Pale
People and what they had done for
others, and some eases so nearly resem
bled mine that ] was interested, so |
wrote to one who had given testimo-
NAL, an eminent professor of music i'll
Canada. The reply received was even
stronger than the printed testimonial
and it gave me faith in the medicine
Il began taking the pills and found
them to be all that the professor had
told me they would be. 1t vas two or
three months before | experienced any
pcrceptiblc betterment of my condition.
My disease was of such long standing
that | did not expect speedy recovery
and was thankful even to be relieved
l progressed rapidly, however, towards
recovery and for the last six months
have felt myself a perfectly well
man. have recommended the
pills to many people and am only too
glad to assist others to health through
the medium of this wonderful mcdi
cine. ! cannot say too much for what
it has done for me-
Dr. Williams Pink Pills contain all
the elements necessary to give new life
and richness to the blood and restore
shattered nerves. They are for sale by
all druggists, or may be had by mail
from DR.. Williams Medicine Company,
Schenectady, n. Y, for SOC. per box.
or six boxes for -. 30.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-12-06
FR,NKLIN COUNTY. MASS.


about - couples participated ia the 4, y Il
,lauce W neStay evening, Nov -.
schools commenced Monday with only few
changes in teacher,
Fred burlington met with rather severe ac-
tiicut Tuesday morning while at work in his
,-rist and saw mill. lie struked the fur OF buzz
saw the wrun. way and got his middle finger
ladlv cut although he hopes Ia ave it.
The representative af the Wrought Iron stove
,ampauy II II Louis, who Is selling stoves from
bi- mJ,ls. wagon. hsd q narrow cscapc last week.
lie tried To ford the Decrilcld River x Chsric-
mont bllt the carrcHt wis 81 strong that the
,v.,rouv-:S overturned and washed down stream.
Fortunately no injury done either "a the
team or it, driver beyond the effects OF . cold
lsth.
Fiuy nine we're present at Prof Hartwrlrs
,Lar,t;lg class last saturday evening.
The jacksonville and Colrlin stage changed
hand. MONDAY. Il Dcies El,cn futile who iIas
I-iy.r n for The iSlst wear selling ort to James
,;ri-r. proprietor 81 Ne Tavern Harianf King, l.
the new driver.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-12-06
MARY WILKINS DOUBLE.


Edward h. BOX syndicate Letter.
Several of our best known authors
are being irritated at finding that they
have 'doubles.: not ''dOubes' So
far as appearances are concerned, but
"doubles' of their names. James
Whitcomb Riley is in that predica-
mcnt Just at present, a poet having
cropped up whose name is james W.
RILEY. and whose work is not unlike
that of the lloos!er poet Mr.. HowelIs
was for Il time troubled by man
whose name was William -. HoweIls
and whose special writing gift seemed
to lie in the writing OF ESSAYS ON gen
cral literary topics such AZ the we'll.
known novelist has often chosen. The
late George ". Childs was caused no
end of annoyance by Il man Of precise.
~ the same name who persisted in
deluging the magazine offices with
poetry. Now Miss Wilkins discovers
that she has double Of her name
in an author in Pennsylvania who is
sending stories around to the period
icals under the name Of Mary Viii
kins' which il is asserted is really the
baptismal name of the woman. re
member Eugene Field telling me of Il
double of his name who lived in
Seattle and who had way of writing
poetry and getting it published much
to the discomfort of the Chicago poet
since the work of Seattle Field was of
the most mediocre character. Every
once in while the known Eugene
Field would receive letter from a
friend asking if it were possible that
he could have written the inclosed,
and then would fall out of the latter
IA piece of verse which used to try
Fields vocabulary to its utmost.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-12-06
The Proof That We Need n House CIean-
ing,


From the DE, Moincs Register, GARRISON,
Paper.
The serious fact is that recent years
have seen a large and probably in the
main and entirely unnecessary increase
in state expenses. Fifteen years ago
when the corporation tax law was en-.
acted. we were told that taxes paid
by corporations would meet state ex-
penses. and we believe they did for q
few years with the help of the Hunt
ipgton legacy. which. although wholly
spent, still nominaly exists. \ COM
parison of the state expenses in lSGO
with those for 1885 shows an increase
all out of proportion Ia either the
growth of the state or the improvement
in It's institutions by reason of added
expenditures. The bulk of the proper
~ of Eermonters is in land. and Il
reimbursement of valuation would help
the owners If the land very little un-
less expenses were cut down. Ia under
a lower valuation the rate of taxation
would necessarily be greater. Ii any
thing is attempted in the direction of
tightening the burden Of taxation on
the farmers, let il be done by dipsens-
ing with costly and fruitless frIlls of
one sort and another which the people
do not want. but have permitted la
exist ~ long as The state money IL
spent a. finely a. il Is at present the
method NY which it i squeezed nut
of the people l. hut = secondary run-
siier;;tiun.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-12-06
HinsdaIe Man Commits suicide.

John W Abbott committed suicide in llins-
dale. thanksgiving day and his body was not
found until the following sunday, although
searching parties were out all the while.
Mr. Abbott had been out OF health for some
time with nervous prostration and had boarded
with Mrs Geo Britton on Depot st, for the past
live years. lie was last seen at about ii o'clock
Thursday morning when he LEFT the house and
as he did not appear TO dinner, search was
made foY him in his room. Here letters were
found TO several friends tn whom he Requested
hiA personal effects.
Mr. Abbott claimed 10 be Il native of England
and had been employed Tor several years as
hoster at the hotel and at Higgins livery stable.
lie was member of Unity lodge OF odd fci-
lows and Court Ashuelot, 4 - Fol \ and was
popular among his friends. His age was about
iorty.iiyc years. lie was unmarried and had
no known relatives in this vicinity. His body
was found sunday morning by Henry lIggin-
son, on a high blum near the railroad track
about three quarters of Il mile from the village.
The authoritics were at once notified. The
chairman OF the board of selectmcn, VI VI Wor-
den acted as coroner and DIR VI { Dix viewed the
body. They pronounced il acasc of suicide and
deemed an inquest uncailed for. The funeral
was held Monday afternoon in odd Fellows
hall and was in charge OF the Odd Fellows and
s,g
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-12-06

William II Fletcher Of this town and Miss
Alice j Chickering of Wcstmorciand, were uni.
ted III marriage at Rev & Bard's last WCdnes-
day evening. On Friday evening Fred Booth
and Miss Elizabeth j Hay both of town were
married at the Congregational parsonage.
Carl and Arthur Davis entertained some - of
their school mates at their home last FRIDAY
evening with games, etc. Refreshments Of ice
cream and cake were served.
The ladies sewing society met Wednesday
afternoon with Mrs John W Hayward.
Mrs LuCius Davis from Northampton, Mass,
is with her sister Mrs Perry.-MrsJ G Brown
is in Ncwport-Mrs Tobey and Miss Mary To.
hey haye gone 10 Boston and Providence for the
winter.-sfrS G Tower, child and nurse have
gone to Washington, u &, 10 spend the winter
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-12-06

The ladies of the congregational society gave
"A chickcn.pic supper followed by short enter
talnment In & a |, hail last evening.
state Agent Fletcher speaks TO the local teach
crs tomorrow on Language" and Agent Bailey
on "Drawing,"
The Dccriicld Valley Farmers Institute was
of Revere iull OF the electric road ut the morn
ing session and Mr. Herrich of the state cattle
commission spoke about the tuberculosis in the
afternoon.
The survey for the electric ROAD Is NJ last com
pletcd. 70 an Interested ana unenforced oh.
server It seems as though there would he some
work TO build 1t. Intsevcral places long cuts
will have To be made and IN others especially
near the state road, good deal Of filling or
trcstc work will be required.
Misses Matte Smith is visiting friends in Bos
ton.--Mss Sadie Thompson spent Thanksgiving
in town.-Miss Elsie Doncson of Brooklyn, is at
home for a few days
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-12-06
Ho<TON MARKETS
Corn

Corn.
r.yr,.ov. 81 a 50 L.; steamer, is AIS ~
,gS1 n, GOOD. no grade, 80 "a.
Corn Meal.
4rr.s,ci. per Dbl, > lja > 80; common, pei
f-.ll Ill, lag meal, = Il -.
c,jnucd whitc,2G IL :, l2; No 2,clipped
+ Vi: No |, white, 20 2a.2d No =
=, q l2A95 l.2;No ,, white. % IL II %;
IND white, a, a "a 10: No /, mixed, q a
noe. miNCd y.
s,mcry. Vt and y II, assorted sizes, IS;
Gern \ Y, assorted sizes, %; northern
lna!U: western tirstS, Is Il 20; Dairy,
liant, extra, II ~: \ y, extra, IA Ism Y
n, jrsts, LA u; NY, and VT, seconds,
Il, \ y and Vermont, low grades, 10 n
iiling.. sacked, peg ton, IL - a 10 -; bran,
ri winter, II %; bran, sacked. spring, Is -
r.ccd meal, 81 30.
Potatoes.
51.tock Co, Ilcbrons, 33a 80; \ II Hebrons,
u, Burbanks and white stars, 30 IA So; Green
,,ain and state Of Maine, IS 81.
.t,a above, I7al7 L.: No |, IL 4 20; No ,,
y; line unWashed, ] Il Il; understandable
all;No !, Combing, 3-S and L. blood, 20;
c5mbirr, ii blood, y a -; delaine, 10.
Live stock.
gEr ANu LAMBS lots, 81 30 Il > Il 80
: extra, - - a ; 20, or from l.! 3 l-2c per
.mt,, Sa4 l!c,
7 Hoes. -Wcstern lat swine, live ) IA a 4
Northern dressed hogs, Ice per Id; stores,
(, 3j&I50.
,RKEr BEEF.--A few choice, Sc Il 4 30; eN-
8 jla Is; first quality, . 90 . %; second
ity ia4 80; third quality, > 8 80.
ORE CATTLE. Working oxen, per pair,
80 a 40; farrOw COWS, 10 -: fancy cows,
%. mllch cows and calves, 20 Il As; yearlings
6 two years Old. IL -; three Years old,
y.
Il Calves II ) Ia C.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-12-06
BENNINGTON COUNTY.

George ii BSgott of Pownal, was lodged ~
jail Friday. He is only II years OF age, anu Is
charged with committing serious assault ON q
school companion, the result of fight between
the two that occurred a few days ago.
The ice cream and confectionery store OF
Hudson at bennington, was entered last week
Wednesday night and $50 in silver taken.
The recent heavy rains caused the side OF 2
mountain near Readsboro to slide oil on top OF
the railroad Tuesday night. The big landslide
was not discovered till Wednesday morning
when the morning passenger tram ran upon !,
and was obliged 10 stop. The road was buried
IN about ten rails length with heavy mushy
clay substance from four to six feet In depth.
A three-year-old French child died ut Bond,
Vile last Thursday from being scalded by up
setting kettle of soup on Itself.
George A Nc Burney, who has been IN charge
of McDopaIds shoe store at bennington, mas
becp under suspicion for some time and upon
being accused of theft last week he admitted
his rnilt and signed written confession 70 the
effect that he had taken $50, a little at time.
lie was arrested, and taken before the stitc
attorney, who held him for trial IN Sioc pan,
which was furnished. McBurney was hlghl|
recommended and has stood well in BenninS-
ION. lie was regular attendant at rellgious
Services and made many friends, who are sur
nrised nj his down fall.
Amos Aldrich OF Thetford. arrested ) Canslcn,
s,ro5n in Woodforu SUNDAY for drunkenness
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-12-06
VIVA, Five 81 Bills Accomplished.

This money was invested in five bot
ties Of Dr. David kenncdy's Favoritc
Remedy. II suffered for nearly ten
years with constipation, iaundice and
biliousness, writes Mr.. ID. Probert,
of New Hampton, n. T.. and the best
medical treatment could procure did
me no good. A friend of mine spoke
of DR.. KenneGy's Favorite Remedy
which bought, and when | had taken
five bottles | was cured. What the
doctors cost hundreds OF dollars in try
ing to do. Favorite Remedy did for five
dollars. If you are inclined to con
stipation don't neglect yourself. DIR.
Kennedy's Favorite Remedy perma-
ncntlv cures it, adv.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-12-06

The first annual concert and ban Of Court
AshucIot, No sj67, 4 O + of A was held in the
town hall "Wednesday evening, music being fur.
nshed by Bryant's orchestra OF Orange.
Butler Bros of Chesterfield, have purchased
the old saw mill and water privilege on the
kilburn brook north of the village. The mill
has been torn down and will he rebuilt in the
spring. The mill was built in l>Gj and had long
been an Old landmark.
DIR Leisure of Kcene inspected sheridan Post
No II, g \ Rat their hall on "wednesday even
ing.
O. Amidon il owly recovering from the
effects of his fail
Monday evening for one week They played in
Winchester last week Ia fair business and gave
good satisfaction.
Rev FIR Wilde and q ; Howe went to Boston
Monday morning TO remain Il few days.
Each employee in the Brightwood paper mil
was presented with turkey last week by the
DroDrietOre
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-12-06
WINDSOR COUNTY


H. j. Pollard is home from Rhode
Island.
Will Ormsby is very sick with ty4
phoid fever
S. +. Emery has been appointed
postmaster in place of W. IL. Bowman,
resigned.
Luther Wakefield has purchased 10
acres of woodland of Henry Whitney.
Will Adams is erecting new house
on the burned site of the Peter Todd
place.
Mrs. S. NJ. Weed of Chester is visit
ing at +. G. Warrens.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-12-06
West Chesterfield.

large attendance was present al the TRANCE
meeting saturday night. Mra Annie Davis
read the Cleaner and music was furnished by
the Anderson Bros
The Ladies' Circle next Wcdnc aday afternoon
in their hail, and the p G L meeting win fol.
low in the evening.
Miss GeOrganna Davis came home from New
York. Wednesday night where she has been
employed inIher. uncle's bakery.
Mrs c 7 Gibson rode out "Wednesday for the
first time since spraiDing her ankle,
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-12-06
CHESHIRE COUNTY. N.H.
Fast WestmOrcland.

The kal-omining and painting AT the church
is completed and makes great Improvement.
Dcdicatory exercises will he held in the church
next Sunday.
Edward Grimes, son OF \ tirImes, and
Miss Xena Cicasby, daughter ot Mr. and Mrs
r o Wheeler of this place were married in
Wapoc Nov ,, by Rev G Bare
Miss Cora 7 Fuller gave a conversation party
at her home FRIDAY evening.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-12-06

The temperance meeting on "Wednesday after.
noon and evening was addressed lay able and
interesting speakers.
The circle at Mr. Hugg'> held ten cent supper
last evening.
School opened ut the Center Monday with Miss
Webster as teacher.
Al Cohh has purchaseda large pair oi grey
horses.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-12-06

lmner c Clark, who recently died at st
les, MINI, was formerly resident of Mount
lv, He was Il direct descendant of Richard
h, one of the Mayflower pilgrims. He mar
Miss MARY 4 White of Shrewsbury, who
lives him, and on January ., 1852, they cele-
el their golden wedding. Mr. Clark moved
/ in 1851, and to st James in 1870, at which
Z he erected the first building. During his
Mr. Clark held many offices of trust and
Or among which were those of judge Of
hate and county surveyor.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-12-06
one frhe Dalton Gang Confcsses

John { stone alias "yinson,n in prison at
Fort Wayne, Ind, for attempting TO Kill Deputy
Sheriff Iiarrod on May 18Th last, has made Il
confession, detailing life of horrible crime.
lie says he was n member of the Dalton gang
and tells dozci murders with which he has
hrpn rnnnCCtrl.