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The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1895-10-04

Canton would handle only the output
Of local canning factory, in which
each should own stock, and the same
procedure in cotton factory, and all
the people would patronize their town
in preference to other narkets-predi-
Gated, of course, on right treatment
then we would inaugurate genuine
and lasting prosperity. We are want
ing in courage and enterprise. Our
Business Mems League if endowed
with these prerequisites in sufficient
degree, could make these suggestions
matefialize. Carroll Smith would not
only be good man TO enlist in such an
undertaking, but to be placed in charge
OF the business when begun. We be-
lieve that our town and country have
both the necessary capital and ability
to commence such things in the man
ner indicated. All that is required is
to get public sentiment aroused, and if
it would go for it with half the zeal
that was expended on the ignis-fatuus
"free silver" the whistle Of the factory
would soon be heard. This is no Chin
ericaf or visionary idea, but solid horse
sense, and both feasible and practi-
cable. All that is needed is to begin.
Where there is will there is way"
Who will take the initiative?
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1895-10-04
Pure Food Bill,

The primary intention of all laws il
all ages of the world has been to pro-
tect all the people from whatever
might prove detrimental to them indi.
vidually or collectively, from any
source or sources whatever. However
short OF the purpose at any time, no
matter what the circumstances, law
has fallen, it is no argument against
its general need and benifcence. We
must have law, as it is the only check
to hold in allegiance the vicious and re-
fractory as well as the dishonest. No
species OF dishonesty is more wide
spread nor is more harmful in it's
effects upon the human stomach than
the adulteration of food stuffs we con-
| sumo. Lard, coffee, tea, molasses,
butter, cheese and baking powders, as
well as many other things, are scarcely
to be found pure upon our markets.
Many of the States North, as well as
South, haze legislated upon this sub.
ject. The next legislature should pass
pure food law with suitable penalties
requiring that all enumerated food
stuffs should be sold under their true
or right names, and bear a label desig-
mating their relative component parts.
A State chemist ought to be ap-
pointed. whose duty it should be to
visit every city and country store at
any time he should elect to, provided
1t was done at least once a year, and
who should demand under law, or pur-
chase samples of any article he chooses
aud subject it to close examination
mlcroscopically or by analysis, and in
stitute suit against all the violators of
the law, the money recovered to be
placed in the state treasury. Such a
law is not only needful to save the
stomachs of our citizens, but to pro-
tect our people who are engaged in the
manufacture of such articles from the
competition of such cheap stuff under
false colors.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1895-10-04
Where IS HE rAt."
20, wad some pow'r the giftie kte US,
To see ourselves as others see us9
1t wad frae monte blunder free us
And foolish notion"

III W1u IrAe NOME DlunuoT tIoc 10
And foolish notion"
Our local contemporary and neigh
Dor OF the Canton Picket, whose equa
nimity our existence seems to have dis
turbed upon more than one occasion
chooses to style us, in an editoria
under the above caption, "a nagnifi
cent topper or an interesting syco
plant" prompted, however, we pre-
sumo, by the kindest feeling, for W.
have ever been uniformly courteous tt
them. TO these charges we must enter
the plea Of not guilty. Hopper is
something Mr.. Webster had MO knowl
edge of when he wrote his dictionary,
as he left it out, nor has he any word
similar to it which would convey the
idea that must have been the meaning
of our critic, who in common political
parlance wishes to signify we have
changed our adhesion from that pure
and noble statesman, J. M. Stone. to
the willy politician, A. J. McLaurin
politically Hyperion to Satyr. We
have not been guilty OF any such un-
manly, causeless, traitorous conduct
Our colors will 60 down with j. M.
Stone shot from the mast. If our fat
could prevail the Senatorial diadem
should adorn his true, honest, honored
head. We never said we wanted Mo
Laurin elected, we simply preRxured
what under the present alteration of
the public mind, we believed wonld be
results. A prefix on j. NJ. Stone to our
article, which would have indicated
MS, was by the not infrequent casual
tiles of printing Offices left off. Syco-
phancy is so utterly contemplate and
foreign to our nature, and so well
known to be SO by the community in
which we were born, and still live, as
we'll as by our friends and foes else
that we will leave the minds
that conceived the imputation to enjoy
Ill the delights that can be extracted
rom it. The little bracket inrlosed T!
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1895-10-04
Cuba

On II there be, on this earthly sphere,
boon, an Offering heaven holds dear.
It's the last libation liberty draws
From the heart that bleeds and breaks in her
cause"
A widespread sentiment of sympathy
for the struggling patriots of the gem
OF the sea, who have so long and VAL
iantiy fought to throw off the yoke
and antiqnated tyranny of Spain, per-
vades our country. This is but nat
ural to a liberty-loving and blest peo.
pie as we are, aud will rebound to our
credit and serve to nerve the arm and
encourage the hearts Of the patriots
and heroes of Cuba, but to urge our
government to recognize them prema-
turely, before they have placed them
selves in position justifying it under
the laws and courtesy of nations. would
not only bring our government into
contempt, but be productive of ex-
tremeiy unpleasant international com
plications. The government at Wash.
lngton is equally as liberty-loving As
the people and will act promptly when
the time comes for action. They are
better posted than we are. The trend
Il sentiment of our greatest and pur-
st statesmen of the past, and the mol.
cy on our government has been averse |
@ the annexation of foreign territorv
" nat Cuba needs is self government
inder Spanish rule or republic, with
Protectorate, which the United States
IS well as any of the Latin Ameriean
epnoilcs, could and would become. as
,gsinst monarchical Europe. The
'ubans will be free.
For freedoms battle, once begun.
Bequeath'd by bleeding sire to SON.
Enough bafied oft, is ever won"
what are fifty, what a thousand
slaves,
lstched to the sinew OF a single arm
hat strikes for liberty?''
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1895-10-04
Canton.

1t should be the aim of every citizen
of our town, as well as the country ad.
iacent thereto, to use all their efforts
to build up the city and promote the
prosperity of the country. Towns can
not exist without patronage and the
country cannot advance in material
welfare without market There is a
mutual inter-dependency that is essen
tial for the welfare of all, and all
should realize this fact and work Tor
the upbuilding of both. 1t is we'll
authenticated fact, born out also by
reason and common euse, that when
a country outgrows its town it is hand
icapped for market for its products
Long transportation and the fierce
competition in foreign markets must
inevitably reduce profits on country
products beyond paying basis. This
is exelnplified in the trucking business.
1t is our opinion that by the proper
unity and harmony of action both a
canning and cotton factory, on a small
scale at first, could be successfully and
probably operated. If we sit down
and wait for foreign capital TO acct
dentally stray around our way.
we will be a long time without such
enterprises. The surest and quickest
way to proceed is TO enlist local inter.
es: and capital by beginning in small
way and putting shares low. There is
not q merchant in Canton nor a
producer in the country but what
should feel interested and be willing
10 co4tribute as far as able to such a
for every operative would
'e consumer of both goods and farm
products. "Do not despise the day of
mall things" Begin at the bottom
I'D work up. II every merchant of )
4
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1895-10-04
BuCklen'S ArniCd Salyp.

The best salve in IT,. world for ~,
bruises. Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rbrus
fever Sores. letter, Chapbed Hanas
Chilblains, Corns, and ali Skin Firm
tions and positively cures Piles Or 4
pay Is required. 1t is guaranteed
give perfect satisfaction or money !,
funded. Price IS cents,
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1895-10-04

Mr., Horace Bradley chi-.
par'me"t of Fine Arts, . :. y
months in Europe and A,s spent
WIN nun collection that b,s s y
ed everybody. Mr.. Bradlev,s 50 'ul
as superintendent OF the Ape'
ment for the Harper Broth,rs - =
York was an immense adv,a, y
ms connection there had Dn, y !,
touch with eminent artists :; T., !,
ne was able to make eugaa ~
with number of them even ~.
went over, and after few UT
LONDON Paris, BRUSSELS and /.
European capitals, he bad sa y
o. inc nnest collections Of EnslL
Paint'ngs ever brought to ANY.
indeed, he confidently assert. amer a
exhibit, while not as largo =. mat 4
at Chicago, will compare fav " sae
merit with any ever gotten ,"o'.9
TINS country The pictures e ..a
being put on the walls, and a'e .
glance at some of the more not.s' 90
confirms what Mr.. Bradley saw ao' g. o
will be notable pictures from -. y
artists IA this country, in the No ,aa'
Western and Southern States u' 'As
Brauiey has taken great pains i
courage ar. in the South BY a i,
GOOD position to Southern N.Y. s,s
where he could find them, but ' h. ,
mercilessly excluded work Of indis
ent character, aad in this par,;au
his exhibit will probably excsl !.
thing He has SO carefully ken,
the common place that his dismal
the appearance of collection
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1895-10-04

:, me s' = nltsd States Senate, -,
70 him who evil thinks, ~ ,a !,
tesy is g jewel which =. aad tia
brilliant radiance as .ooa ZINES y
world over under any AND od'' 81
splendor can not be- NY aSS Of
nor place, nor tim. eu ,
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1895-10-04
COUNTY TICKET.

COUNTY TICKET.
DISTRICT ATTORNEY
J. b GREAVES
STATE SENATOR
G. B. GREAVES.
THE LEGISLATURES
NEWLAND LIPSCOMR
J. B. MARTIN,
SHERRY
WALTER STOKES.
Assessor
J. P. GEORGE,
CoUNTR TREASURER
+. M. HOWARD,
CHANcERY CLERK
G. r. KEMP,
CIRCUIT CLERK.
NJ. ALLEN,
SUPERVISORS
w. M. REID
J. Il. DENDY
S. r. COLLIER
P. B. BRIDGES
WIN. BOLE
SUPERINTENDENT EDUCATION
~ II SYINSON SP
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1895-10-04
STAPLE GOODS

Calicos. Domestics, Tickings.
Jeans. Drills. at very low.
est market prices.
Big Lot of Fine and medium
priced Rugs at greatly reduced
price.
The Best Ladies and Gents
Umbrellas ever shown i'm
Canton for the price .....75c
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1895-10-04

oh if there be, on this earthly sphere,
A boon, an Offering heaven holds dear.
tbs the last libation liberty draws
From the heart that bleeds and breaks in
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-11-29

| ~ Another mistake, Gen Samuel Fletcher
was from Townshend and never lived in New
| fame. He was one OF the few men on the east
| side of the mountain who took the 'new state
side, and was active in Its formation and organ.
| ization. He was born at Grafton, Mass, in lT45,
was trained blacksmith, served year in the
French and Indian war, and married daughter
OF Col John Haseltine, liking Haseltne" as the
Tory John Grout dubbed him, and sometimes
called also the father Of Townshend."
Mr. Fletcher moved TO Townshend earlv,
served in the convention of Oct 70 and Jan ~,
represented Townshend in the first legislature
under the new government in 171s, and again in
10, was counselor, where he had part in the
Haldimand negotiations with their eNtroardin-
airy shrewdness on the part of the Vermont
leaders. and again In lsts. Sheriff of Windham
county from lIsS to 1906, Judge of the county
court In rs, 'S}, "a and SO and was appointed
Judge of the superior court in 50 but refused to
serve.
He was at the battle of Bunker Hill as orderly
sergeant, then was made captain of militia
was ut the siege of Tconderoga and the battle
of Bennington i'm l177, and on the way TO the
former place at the head of a party OF 10 men,
he attacked a British detachment of 40, killed
one and took seven prisoners without the loss of
man himself. He was promoted to be ::major
and continued in the Revolutionary service UNI
til after the surrender of Bourgogne. He was
afterwards brigader and major general of the
Vermont militia,
He died Sept Is, 1914. One of his daughters
married Epharoditus Ransom afterward gov.
ernor of Michigan. samuel p Miller of New.
fame Is also lineal descendant and Is said to
bear close resemblance to Gen Fletcher.
Gen Fletcher kept journal through most Of
his active life, recording daily events of public
Importance, and it must have contained vaiua-
BILE historical matter, but unfortunately it was
burned with the house of his son-in law and ex-
ectutor.
He is described as man of fine proportions
and manly beauty elegant in manners, bland
and refined in department, while intellectually
he was certainly a strong man. of courage, in
tegrity and business capacity.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-11-29
CHAPTER v.

"Thou ever strong upon the strongest side"
Although many were the anxious
consultations and deep plottings among
the belligerent parties within doors
during the fore part Of the memorable
18th of March yet it was not till the
afternoon Of that day had considerably
advanced, that any Indications of the
events which followed became observ-
able in the streets of Westminster.
About this time one of the doors of
Cream Brush's guest filled mansion
suddenly flew open and the crouched
and cringing form of our humble
friend, Barty Burt holly pursued by
his recent employer with uplifted cane
was seen coming down the steps of the
entrance in flying leaps to the ground.
There you internal BOBBY please
consider this Gaming and kicking as a
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-11-29

49, The man who made this remark was
Lieut. Leonard Spaulding of Dummerston, one
of the strong characters of the time, who lived
on spaulding hill near the line between Dunn
merston and Putney. When he was committed
to Jail his neighbors tried to bail him out but
couIdnt. Then some men from Fulham-after-
wards 1Dummerston-his "freeborn neighbors
and brethren" as he afterwards recorded-and
from Gui;ford, Halifax and Draper lWilming-
toni met at the JAIL opened II without key or
lock picker and "bade him come forth. which
he did and thanked them and every one depart
ed 20 his own home" Lieut. Spauding was i'm
Dummerston as early as LIZ. and helped to
draw the plan of the first meeting house i'm
town. He had before that lived in Putney for
six or seven years. settling there at the close of
the French and Indian war in which he was
soldier. He was also in Westmoreiand for
about a year. He was knocked down and
wounded in the Westminster ARRAY. He imme-
riiafelv Joined the Revolutionary army and
served through most Of the war, was at the bat
Tie of bennington amt was wounded at White
Plains, y Y, Oct p, 10
He died of consumption, July IL, lsss.
George spaulding of Chesterfield Is . lineal de
Seendant
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-11-29
Clay and Web ster as inanciers.
(TO BE CONTINUED.

The recollections of John Sherman,
the tallest. thinnest and homeiesi
man in Congress, do not embrace the
best story of Webster and Clay. Both
were great money makers, and both
were forever in the hardest financial
straits. One day Clay went to Web
ster and said: "Got any money, DAM
| want $3.50. 81 was Just going over
to borrow that amount of you," said
Webster. Pm dead broke" "Won-
der where we can raise it? We need
$500 between us. "They formed
themselves into a committee of ways
and means, and after much thought
evolved a plan. ''Clay, if you will
make draft on me at thirty days /
will endorse it and we can get the
money at the bank. T" The draft is in
II Washington bank at this day, bear
ing both signatures. The two "old"
boys got the money, and the next day
were skirmishing around for more. -
{ New York Sun.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-11-29
THE RANGERS
THE TORY'S DAUGHTER.
CHAPTER IV-(Continued.
by JUDGE u. p. THOMPSON.

Very little however, was ',nowr
about the man, except that he was &
shrewd, rcsolute fellow, extremely &c.
centric and perfectly impenetrable &c
ali but the few in whom he confioed.
Bart. from some remark that he had
overheard in the street, in the early
nart of the evening, had been led to
Conclude that the company he now
sought we're assembled at this house.
And though he was personally unac-
nuainted with the owner, and knew
nnothing of his principles, yet he was
resolved to enter and trust to luck to
make his introduction, il the company
we're present. and, if not, to rely on his
avn wit to discover whether it were
safe to unfold his GRAND.
As he was approaching the house,
Dunning hastily emerged from the
door, and, advancing with quick
step confronted him in the path with
an air which seemed to imply an ex-
nectation that his business would be at
pnce announced. Bart who was not
to be discomposed by any thing Of this
Kind. manifested no hurry to name his
Grand and seemed to prefer that the
other should be the first to break the
silence.
"Ditter-seems to me | have seen
Won somewhere?' at length said Dun.
ming, inquiringly.
Every likely. | have often been
there, replied Bart, with the utmost
gravity.
did you-der-ditter- find there, my
foxy young friend"?
Nothing that was looking for.
"Der-what was that?"
1.-The meeting. "
DER what meeting?'
'The one I'd like to go to, may be-"
"You are bright pup; but der
don't spit this way: it might be der
-ditter-dangerous business to me
for you must have been eating razors
tonight y
"No, | haven't; don't love 'em.
But you haven't yet told me where the
meeting is?'
"Ditter--look here, my little chap"
said Dunning, getting impatient and
yexed that he could not decide whether
the other was knave simpleton, or
neither" ditter-look here der
I
oyu better run along now?'
"Reckon | SHALL when you tell me
where to go and not run against |
snags.
Otter well, der go back the way
you come, about ditter as far again
as half way der then, ditter turn to
the ditter right, then to the ditter left,
then der-ditter-ditter -ditter-go
along you'll get there before | can
tell YOU"
'In no sort of hurry: will wait till
you get your mouth off may be it will
shoot near the mark after all. y
Otter, dog, my cat, if I--der-
don't begin to believe you are consid,
cradle of critter and I've half a
mind to risk you piece; so come into
the house, and, der--let me take
squirt at your phiz in the light.
Taking no exceptions to the charac
ter of the invitation, Bart now follow
ed the other into the house, and, sit !
ting down on bench by the fire, be-
gan very unconcernedly to whistle, on {
low key, the tune Of Yankee Doodle, t
hich was then just beginning to be .
considered patriotic air. Dunning, !
in the meantime, taking seat in the
opposite corner, commenced his pro-
posed scrutiny, which he continued, !
with one eye partly closed, and with
certain dubious expression of counte-
nance, for some moments, when he OBJ 4
served, t
"You are ditter queer chicken, =
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-11-29

mats fact But / der And. nov
gn9t ! know you, as the ditter divi
ga MS pigs, by sight; l know also
the sort OF folks you have been liyinp
amongst lately and der knowing MI
that, It's reasonable that should be
snuiing little for the Otter smell al
birthstone. So now, If your are !,
court party tory, and come here for
mischief, you've got into place that
VIII Otter prove too hot for YOU; but
II, as ! rather think, you are, or der
want to be, something better. and car
let us into the shape and fix of matters
ana things over there at ditter head
quarters, you may be the chan we
would like to see. Otter speak out
therefore, like man and no more of
your ditter squizzling.'
After a few more eyasiye remrLs
IN which he succeeded in drawing ont
the other more fully, and causing him
the more completely to commit him
self, Bart threw aside all banterinp
and preceded to relate all his discov.
cries relative to the contemplated
movement of the court party.
"Ditter devils and dumpiinps., ex.
claimed the hunter, as, with ewes
sparkling with excitement. he sprane
TO his feet. as the other finished his
recital "This must be made known
directly. Come-der follow me. and
~ take you to the company you
dltter sad You wished to see.
so saying, he Immediately led the
way through a dark entry to room in
the rear of the house, which the two
now entered; when Bart found himself
IN company of nearly twenty grave
and stern looking men, celebrating in
a regularly organized meeting.
Otter here, Captain Wright" a
eagerly commenced Dunning, as he
addressing the chairman, a
prompt, fine looking man, and the
leading whig of the village; there is
one" he continued pointing to Bart.
''one who brings ditter news that
Esquire Knowlton, ~ of Townsend.
has the floor now, said the chairman.
interrupting the speaker, and direct
ing his attention to middle aged man
Of gentlemanly, intelligent appear |
ance, who was standing on one side of |
the room, having suspended the re-
marks he was baking at the entrance
Of Dunning and his companion.
As l was remarking, Mr.. Chair
man," now resumed the gentleman
who had been interrupted in his
speech, 1.-THE tory party. acting under
'arious DISCUSSES, have been, for several
months past, secretly using every
means within their reach to streng
heir unrighteous rule in this already
adly oppressed section of the country.
they aim to bring the people into
tate of bondage and slavery. When
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-11-29

II shall have to go to my woonl
and stay theah. pawsitively
SHALL" said Willie Wibbles. -
cawn't stand it any longer -
What's the matter?'
Its getting to be beyond endur-
ance, the rude way these bicycle girls
stare at young man who is standing
ON the sidewalk. ~ Washington
Star
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-11-29

or deep seated cough, often aggravated by Ca
tarrh. For catarrh use Ely's Cream Balm. Both
remedies are pleasant to use. Cream Balm, SOC.
per bottle; Pineola Balsam, a5c. at Druggists.
In quantities of $3.50 will deliver on receipt of
amount.
ELY BROTHERS, IS Warren Street, New York.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-11-29

He is burning up fat This fat must be in as
supply as the air he breathes
1t has got from somewhere If it does not come
from his food from fat stored up his body
He steals and you say He's getting thin-hes growing
so fast"
ScoTTs EMULSION will take that boy. set his digestion
at work, rebuild that body His food may not make him
fat-ScoTTs EMULSION WILL
B<s,<,0s G go he y ii as . q
Scott & Bovine. New York. All Druggists. Soc and ST.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-11-29
ROSTok AND MAINE z. e.
Connecticut River Division.

PASSENGER TRAINS FROM THE NORTH.
Leave Windsor, 4.O5, 100 am, 1925, sos, $40
p.m., mixed.
40 pm, mixed.
Sundays, leave Brattleboro for Springfield.
$50 am. Leave Springfield for Braitleboro.
500 pm.
ID. J. FLANDERS.Gen. Pass. Agt.
Nov. 18th. 1884.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-11-29
llYER s
Cherry PectoraI

being recommended me, I began
to take it, and inside of "a hours
l was relieved. That one bottle
cured me, and / cannot speak too
highly Of it's excellence" Mrs.
f. E. Bosch, Eaton, Ohio.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-11-29
growing time,

n HttIc lad, all Iun.
A little chap, all coat.
A round cipher, not know
ing whether the stroke will
go up and make him six, or
down, and make him nine.
It's growing time with him.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-11-29
For
Colds
And Coughs

early in the Winter, I took q
q severe cold which developed
into an obstinate, hacking cough,
which troubled me for nine weeks,
in spite of medical aid. =