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The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-10-18
I IEART DISEASE, like
many other ailments when they

many other ailments when they
have taken hold OF the system,
never gets better of its own accord, but
C0sasta nifty OrOsCs sCOrse. There are
thousands who know they have defective
heart but will not admit the fact. They
don't want their friends to worry, and
Don't kmOsp schGt to take for 1t, as
they have been told time and again that
heart disease was incurable. Such was the
case of Mr. Silas Farley OF Dye sville, Ohio
who writes June 10, 1894, as follows:
81 had heart disease for 20 years,
my heart hurting me almost continually.
The first Is years l doctored all the time.
trying several physicians and remedies,
until my last doctor told me it was only
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-10-18

r,,o.,-and lodge of vermontGOod Tempiars is
"a, ssss;on ar 81 Johnsbury. sixty persons took
,he land lodge degree Wednesday morning
sbout 30 delegates were present
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-10-18

lood', Sarsaparilla, taken at this season. will
he YOU feel strong and vigorous ana keep
1 from sickness later on.-adN,
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-10-18

Fire Monday morning, which originated in the
at Lyndonvillc, destroyed that building which
also contained the grist mill of Geo Shorey.
The water system demonstrated its value, but,
as the building was one third in flames when
the water was applied and the wind was favor
able, IL was impossible to save much of the
main building, Stearns' loss is $1,000 insur-
ance Sl0,sj0; Shorey's loss probably somewhat
eNrCpns the insurance OF 81 1000.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-10-18

tlOnS, WtdhutSS VI lllc llulStS-
ton, bloating, leucorrhGa, womb trou-
Bile, flooding, nervous prostraton, head
ache, general debility, etc. symptoms of
Womb Troubles
are dizziness, faintness, extreme lassi-
tude, "ion't care and "want to be
left alone" feelings, excitability, irrita-
blity, nervousness, sleeplessness, tlatu-
lency, melancholy, or the "blues," and
backache. Lydia L. Pnkham's Nege-
table Compound will correct all this
trouble as sure as the sun shines. That
Bearing-Down Feeling.
causing pain, weight, and backache, is
instantly relieved and permanently cured
by its use. Under all circumstances it
acts in perfect harmony with the LEWIS
that govern the female system, is as
harmless rs water. 1t is wonderful for
Kidney C0mpiaiRtS in either sex.
Lydia II. Pinkllam's Liver Pills
work in unison with the Compound, and
are a sure cure for constipation and sick
headache. Mrs. Pinkham's Sanatiye
Wash is frequently found of great value
for local application Correspondence
is freely solicited by the Lydia T.. Pink
ham Medicine Co., Lynn, Mass, and the
strirtest confidence assured All drug
gists sell the Pinkham remedies. The
Vegetable Compound in three forms, -
Liquid, Pills, and Lozenges.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-10-18
RELIGIOUS INTELLIGENCE.

Rev Mr. Mason of Lyndon Centre has received
'ali Ia preach the coming year at lloulton, Me.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-10-18

Who shall create within me the be
alone, my Father. Let me gaze on per
feet model. Bring me into thy presence
but for an hour, and point me the por
trait of Jesus. Let me look at the
matchless beauty. at the stainless pu
rity. at the spotless splendor of the
humanity divine. Let me see tbs
strength in gentleness, the courage in
tenderness, the charity in righteous
ness, that has left its impress here.
Then shall my complacency be con
sumed like filthy rags. shall cali on
the rocks to hide me, and to the noun
tains to cover me from the sight of my
own picture. And in the cry | shall
know by contempt of self that my eyes
have rested on the perfect beauty
{ Mathesou.
Love cannot ward away death, but
it can harmonic life through death.
Rev. \. j. Garfield, Chicago
Prejudice and self sufficiency natur-
ally proceed from inexperience of the
world and ignorance of mankind.
Longfelow.
ne WHO "OuIu rise 10 hlHsls lltiPuls
of moral granduer must live for Others
and subordinate self TO the welfare Of
mankind. That was the lesson Christ
taught the world Il Archdeacon Weber.
Hermes affirms that those who
know God are preserved from assaults
Of the evil one, and are not even sub
ject to destiny. The knowledge of
God is religion. Fragment Of Hermes
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-10-18
PROOF IS POSITIVE
THAT LYDIA f.. PINKHAM'S
VEGETABLE COMPOUND
Is Daily Curing Backache, Dizziness,
Faintness, Irregularity, and all Fe.
male Complaints.

SPECIAL TO OUR LADY REApERs.]
Intelligent women no longer doubt the
value OF Lydia +. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound. 1t speedily relieves irregu-
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Detective In Burlington.

Frank L Guycr, of the Philadelphia police
force, arrived in town Wednesday morning for
the purpose OF booking up the career Of the
Holmes during his residence in Bur
Il IlLcLL1
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The Iburrnnt Case.

SAN FRANCIsco, Aug. 9.-The Dis.
trict Attorney has decided TO try
Theodore Durrant for murder with
twelve jurors instead Of fourteen, as
mt first contemplated.
The managing and city editors OF
the Chronicle and Examiner were in
court this morning to plead to the
charge Of contempt OF court in pnb.
fishing interviews with sworn jurors
in the use. Judge Murphy ignored
their presence, however, and pro-
ccedcd with the examination OF ju-
'rors.
After the panel had been exhausted
without securing any additional jur.
ors, District Attorney Barnes asked
permission toask Juror Brown certain
questions touching his qualifications
to serve as a juror. Permission was
granted. Although counsel objected
to every question asked, the courts
ruling was uniformly with the prose.
GU ton.
In reply to questions, Brown stated
he had been II Juror in the trial Of NJ.
d. Howell for countericiting, when
the trial was held in the United
States Court. Tho jury stood seven
70 five for conviction on the first bal
lot and the verdict was not changed
although the jury was ont nine days.
Brown stated no was before the Fed.
eral Grand jury which was investi.
eating charges Of bribery in the case.
lie had been askcd by the Grand Jury
IL he knew anything OF bribery, but
he did not. Then Juror Brown was
permitted to make his desired state.
ment regarding Durrant. He said re-
portcrs from three morning papers
had been mt his house to ask IL no had
anything to say concerning the How
oil case. IIc had related the circum,
stances Of balloting for tho Howell
verdict. but Ind not been asked, MOI
had he stated, anything about the
Durrant ase Brown said the al
legged interviews with him published
in the papers. in which he discussed
the Durrant case, were wholly lin
true. The Durrant case. he said, hat
not been mentioned by him or by the
reporters.
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Make Him obey tho Law +.

Constable Doherty, OF Mardis, had
rather an unpleasant experience with
j. H.. Call, the friend and abetter OF
Charley Graf, Inst Friday night. He
had taken possession of Crafts horse
and saddle with the intention OF turn.
ing them over to the Coroner and was
taking them to his place when he was
mot by Call who drew his pistol and
demanded that the property be turned
over to him, claiming il as his own.
The Constable was taken at n disad.
vattage and gave up the horse and
saddle.
Mr.. Doherty arrived here last night
and consulted the District Attorney
about tho matter. IA Call set up q
claim to the property and there was
no evidence TO dispute his title, the
District Attorney did not think IL
wise to issue II warrant.
II seems TO tho INDEPENDENT that
some means should be foundto make
Mr.. Call obey ;ho law and bring him
down to tho level OF otlerlaw abiding
ing citizens. II allowed to go on a,
no Inns been doing, more bloodshed /,
sure to occur in Mardis.
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SATURDAYS DAILY.l
sALMAGuNDI

The Lovelock Company Touring
mill is running steadily and turning
out about fifty barrels per day.
j. s. Mayhugh and family left by
private conveyance for Ruby Valley
this morning on u ten dnys' vi1it.
Rev. NJ. S. Riddle did not GO to
Eureka as expected, and will occupy
the pulpit at the Presbyterian church
tomorrow morning at II o'clock and
in the evening at 8 o'clock. Go and
hear these discourses. You will be
Interested in the subjects discussed
Gazette:-The United States Grand
Jury will meet on August 10Th, 80 We
are informed. There are eleven In
d:.n whiskey selling cases, five or six
counterfiters to be, given n hearing,
the Mint matter to be investigated
md considerable other business to
come before the jury. .,
Lees than ten miles below the sur.
face Of the earth n red heat ia attain.
ed, and within twenty u white heat.
Think OF it! Ten miles below us it Is
red hot. Ten miles above us we have
the pitiless cold, far below zero. OF
interplanetary space. To what a
narrow zone or delicately balanced
temperature is life confined!
Auburn Post:-A young man of
this city vas arrested, charged with
kissing n young lady against her will
on the public highway. The prisoner
pleaded that she was in bloomers and
he mistook her for his long lost broth.
or. The magistrate discharged him
and it is said our tradesmen ran now
scarcely supply the demand for bicy-
cles and boomers.
G. d. VanDuzer, Nevada's land
Agent, rescued u drowning man from
the surf at Ocean City, Maryland, last
week. There was a high wind at the
time and the surf n running strong
and the undertow dangerous. The
man was stunned by a dive striking
on his head and was being rapidly car.
ried out when the Nevada Land Agent
swan out and caught him by the back
of his bathing suit and gradually
towed him in until he received timely
assistance from u life guard. As the
c was very rough at the time it
WAS a narrow escape for both.
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rho Race WAR.

SrRfSariELD tlll.), Aug. 0.-Assist.
apt Adiutant General Boyle to-day
made u report TO Governor Altgeld on
the o 9 riot at Spring Valley. Ho
snys the trouble was caused by local
disturbances among tho colored and
italian miners, filed with drink, Tho
exaggerated reports made matters
worse. The local authorities arc able
to handle tho situation. The Gov.
ernor received u telegram saying the
miners woro ut work.
SrRis0 VALLEY (Ill.). Aug. 0.--Act.
ing Mayor Hicks with tho City Coun.
ell led about fifty deputies out TO No
. mino to-day. Shorty after the ar.
rival OF tho deputies tho colored
miners arrived from Scatonyillc with
Representative Buckner ut their head
The negroes were put 10 work alonl
side tho white miners, but thoro wa
no trouble. The shnit Is guarded
Tho general belief IL that the ncgroe
will gradually leave Spring Vallo.
y : "rG-1a aro withdrawn.
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shoop-shenrer,s Cony,n,Ion.

The annual meeting OF the Sheep.
shearer's National Convention was
held recently at Butte, Mont. The
chief business was the fixing of the
minimum price Of shearing, to take
effect March 1, 1896. The price
agreed upon by the National Conven.
ton was ms follows For California,
Nevada, Oregon, Idaho and Colorado,
g cents per head with board, or tx
without board; Wyoming and Mon.
tana, cents per head with board. or
S1a cents without board.
Keno. Nevada. was selected as the
meeting place of the convention for
next year, to DO held in July, the x
act date to be selected later.
The new officers consist OF j. Elliot
OF Melville, Montana, President, and
Frank Clause of Big Timber, Mon.
tana, Secretary and Treasurer.
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Gran Was Arm.d.

Coroner Morgan returned last
night from holding an inquest OIL the
remains OF Charles Graft who was
killed by Mr.. c. f. Pearson at Mardis
last Friday. The Coroner arrived at
the scene OF the shooting late Sat
unday night and found the body OF
Graft lying where he fell when shot
On Sunday a jury was empannelled
and the evidence Of Andrew Ander.
son, the only witness OF the shooting
then in Mardis, was taken. The yer.
dict OF the jury was that the name Of
the deceased was j. Charles Graft,
agep So years and that he came to his
death from a gunshot wound inflicted
by Q. E. Pearson.
The evidence Of Andrew Anderson
corroberates the statements of Pear
son and Jesscn published Inst Satur.
day.
Coroner Morgan found ON the per.
son OF the deceased u Colts 45.caliber
six.shooter with every barrel loaded,
a lot OF cartridges and a large butch.
er's skinning knife, freshly ground.
The revolver is OF the old style Colts
with the barrel cut OH and resighted.
Tho pistol and knife were found con
coated under the vest Of the dead
man and the loose cartridges were in
his pocket.
Graft was buried Sunday afternoon
by the Coroner assisted by a few citi-
zen OF Mardis.
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state hoard ofsdae..,on.


The State Board of Education at
its meeting Monday adopted the ban
croft Object Lessons ON the animal,
vegetable and mineral kingdoms, for
use inrthe public schools. These OBJ
iect Cards yer already in use in
many schools in the state. The Bert
reading and Number Study wss rec
commended to the schools as a substi-
tute for other text books of the first
year grade.
Petitions were received from many
principles and teachers requesting the
Board to sanction the use of supple.
mentary books in cases wherein there
would be no extra expense to pupils
or parents. On this proposition the
Board allowed the use OF Frye's Com
plete Geography and Reed & Kel,
logs Adyadced Language Lessons.
The Reno Gazette commends the
Board for its action in the above mat.
ters as it entails on no II extra ex.
pense and at the same time gives the
schools an opportunity of using stand
ard text books.
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Worth Trying.

A Utah mining man claims to have
discovered a way to neutralize giant
powder smoke in mines. With nm
ordinary fruit spray pump the fore.
men in the tunnel blows lime water
into the hanging smoke and gases and
the lime neutralizes the latter to such
an extent that the tunnel is rapidly
cleared and the men may return to
their work at tho face. The lime
water is made by Stacking n small
quantity OF lime in u bucket OF water
and OF the latter but a small quantity
is needed mt each spraying.
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lFRoM DAILY.r
:;ALMAGuNDl.

Philadelphia had a 100000 fire
yesterday.
Two trainloads OF sheep, fifty cars,
shipped by Mr.. Flanagan Of Reno
passed East this morning.
Coroner Morgan informs the INDE.
PENDENT hat the mill at Mardis has
started up again with bright pros.
poets ahead.
Edward NJ. Cameron. a New York
millionaire. was killed Sunday after.
noon by ing accidental discharge OF a
pistol he was cleaning.
One million, six hundred and fifty
thadsand dollars in gold went across
the pond to-day. 1t is beginning to
look like another bond issue.
One OF Nj. w. T. Cranes teams ran
away with a moving machine yester.
day, iniuring George quito badly and
dong considerable damage to the
machine.
The Southern Pacific Company has
mede a half faro rate from all points
in Nevada and all points in Califor.
MIA east OF Truckee inclusive to Reno
during the State Fair.
The preliminary examination OF
Bandit Brady, the murderer Of Sher.
i'll Bogard, began at Marysville, Cali,
fornia, yesterday. He is defended by
w. H. Carlin and E. A. Forbes, two
Of the ablest criminal lawyers of that
section.
Harry, the Preacher, writes the IN,
DEPENDENT from Ruby Valley that
there will be a big fandango at the
Overland ranch, commencing on the
first of September. Harry don't
want the white people to sell the In
dams any whiskey to take to the fan
dango.
Chicago Times Herald:-A curious
point in Swedish criminal law is
that confession is necessary before q
capital sentence can be carried out.
II, however, the culprit persists in
protesting his innocence in the face
OF overpowering evidence the prison
discipline Is made extremely severe
until the desired confession is obtain.
ed.
In regard to carp increasing in
such numbers rs to exterminate the
trout in the Humboldt river, the fish
commissioners might do rs the Ger
mans-plant d few pike in the river
and the sluggish carp will be no more
The ~muscalonge is also said to be a
fish that is very valuable as 4 carp
destroyer.
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II, Danced Quite Lively.


This afternoon while Mr.. Crane was
sitting IN the INDEPENDENT Office toll.
ing about the runaway accident on his
ranch yesterday afternoon, a bottle Of
linimont no WINS holding in his lap x
ploded, and before no realized what
had happened part OF tho stuff had
Boaked through his pantaloons. When
tho old gentleman iclt IL burning, ho
gave q Comsnohe yell and jumped
up, throwing that and another pack.
agc on the floor. lilo danced around
quito lively for awhile and then left
the office smelling like a half dozen
drug stores.
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How's Thi.i

VIZ offer One Hundred Dollars re.
ward for any case OF Catarrh that can.
not he cured by Halle Catarrh Cure,
F.J. CHENEY & Co, Props. Toledo, o.
We the undersigned have known Il.
J, Cheney for the pnst 10 years. and
believe him perfectly honorable In all
business transactions and financially
nblo To carry out any obligation mnde
BY their tirm-WEsT & TRUAx, Whole
ealc Druggists, Toledo.O o. WALpiso.
kiNSAS 4 MARviN. Wholesale Drug.
gists, Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure ia taken inter
nally, acting directly upon tho blood
and mucous surfaces Of the system
Price, T5c. per bottle. Sold by all
druggists. Testimonials free.
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WEDNESDAYS DAILY.
sALMAaUNDl.

Lots OF baby carriages on the streets
to-day. Cause of it, the Boston Com.
pany's photo car.
The proceeding in the Durrant
case were very dull yesterday. No
new jurors were secured.
Eight hundred and fifty thousand
dollars Of Uncle Sans yellow
money started across the pond today.
Lewis A. Muhlner, the suspected
murderer Of Miss Jennie Lewis, sur
rendered himself to the Oakland po-
lice yesterday morning.
w. w. Taylor, the defaulting State
Treasurer Of South Dakota, plead
guilty at Pierre yesterday to embez-
cling s367,O23 81. He will receive
his sentence to-day.
An Emporia, Kansas, dispatch of
the 18th says: Senator PETER has
written a letter in which he declares
against silver and comes out strongly
for a currency based on land values
only.
Ed. Woolverton is in from Ruby
Valley. He reports haying nearly
over in that section, and that the
ranchers are getting ready for har.
vesting. He reports fair crops OF hay
and grain.
When Frank NJ. Pixley, editor OF
the Argonaut, died last Sunday even
ing. the brightest literary star of the
Pacific Coast was extinguished. He
was 20 years Of age, 46 OF which he
passed in California.
Freight train No. s, westbound
was ditched between Carlin and Pal,
isade about 10 o'clock Monday. -Four
or five loaded freight cars were
smashed up, and u hundred feet o
track torn up. None OF the trainmer
were hurt. The cause OF the accident
is not known.
Dave jolly who has been on
camping trip from Ely to Silver City
Idaho, dropped into the INDEPEN
DENT Office to-day on his way home
He reports quiet times in all places
he visited Dawes many friends will
be glad to hear that his health has
improved. He left for Ely this after
noon.
The Southern Pacific Company
has withdrawn its offer of a standing
reward OF $1,000 for information
leading to the arrest and conviction
OF any train robber or wrecker. The
withdrawal OF the reward Is n precau
ton to prevent being bound to pay
$1,000 in Ease OF train robbery where
the loss is trifing.
The Boston r. r. Photo. Car ar,
rived this morning and is now ready
to take pictures in the latest style
known to the art. A reporter OF the
I~NDEPENDNr inspected samples OF
work done for parties, personally
known in Carlin, Winnemucca and
Loyelock and has no hesitation il
recommending the Boston Art Com
pany's work to all who desire first
class work. The prices are very
reasonable, panels being S4.00 POI
dozen; cabinets $3.50, and m~antellas
S1.50. All exposures made before
Sunday eve. will be finished
before the car leaves here. Those
taken after that time will be sent
back from the next stopping place.
Those desiring photos. should call
at once, rs the a will remain but a
short time. Cali and see samples.
No trouble to show work.
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LookInE Toward the Future.

Terrible hot day." Mr.. ladder
luffed rs he met the minister.
The minister allowed this to be so.
-one things lucky, though Mr..
ladder hopefully continued, hopping
OIL his brow, athis hot weather can't
last always"
The minister shook his head doubt.
fully.
Il haven't seen you at church for a
long time he said, with a grave con.
cern.-N. Y. Recorder.
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what.lI Happen whom women vo,,

what'l1 Happen Whom Women vote.
sRockaby, baby, your mamma is
gone; she is out at a caucus and will
be TIL dawn; she has worn papa's
trousers and inthem looks queer, so
hushaby, baby, your papa is here.
Rockaby, baby your mammals a ter
TOR; she has run three conventions
declared for their f%ellers; she's great
on a straddle way up on a vote; so
hnshaby baby, your papa's n agote-
Rockaby baby, the dishes are clean;
papa's done scrubbing and put on the
beans; your mamma is late, she 8
always to lag; but heaven help pap
il she comes home with II ajag-. So
rockaby baby, Pm glad you can't talk
for papa got lonesome and went for a
walk; he was met by a widow. a reg.
ular dream, and your papa's a
dandy-day not of the scream. So
hushaby baby for firting's not sin;
your daddy was tempted-she tickled
his chin; she was SO plump, go pretty,
SO neat and so trim; SO hushab badly
your dads in the SWIM
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Omaha stock market.

OMAHA, Aug. 12--Cattle are strong
and active, and 10 cents higher,
Everything sold. Good Beeyes nre
scarce and in demand. Western atees
$500 AGO; Gamers, 1.50@2,4O; stock
ers and feeders 2.s0@4.0O; calves,
2.Oo@4!0; sheep, market steady and
fair, TO choice Westerns, 2.25G3.25:
common and stock sheep, 2.O0@3.O0
lambs, 39350.
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Mr.. A. a. Snyder, supt. Poor Farm,
Winncsheik Cos Ia, says: Last Win.
ter Mr.. Robert Leach used two boxes
OF neWitt'a Hazel Salye and cured a
largo running sore on his leg. Had
been under rare OF physician for
months without obtaining relief. Sure
cure for piles. f.. +. Muller.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1895-08-18

Severe gripping pains OF tho stomach
and bowels instantly and cffcctually
stopped by DoWitt's Collie and Choi.
era Cure. +. +. Muller.
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An old woman living some dis.
lance from Mammoth cave, Ky. was
summoned the other day as an eyc.
witness to tell what shc know about
a fight at her house several nights
ago, III which three or four people
were killed. She mounted the stand
with evident reluctance and many
misgiyings, and when questioned by
: 1859 &c to %'kEt che l,new abont
80, ..h.,er, sud: swell, ledge, The
fust l knowed about il wac when
Bill Sanders called Tom Smith n liar.
en- Tom knocked him down with a
stick OF wood. One OF Bills friends
then hit Tom with u knife, elicin, a
big piece out Of him. Sam Jones,
who was a friend Of Toms then shot
tho man with u knife, en- two moro
shot him, en- three or four others
got cut right smart BY somebody.
That naturally caused some excite.
ment. ledge, en- then they commenced
fightin.,'