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The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-12-20

Remember the drama, BORDER. Land which
is To be given by the dramatic club next Friday
evening. McClellan's orchestra will furnish
music for the dancing which is 10 follow the
play.
If wishing would bring snow we should prob
ably have had snow before now. Some of the
farmers are beginning TO think it's no use 10
wish. Meanwhile the smithy is trequcnted
often.
The two city churches observe Christmas with
Il union Nmas tree in Memorial hail. Thursday
night.
skating is good in many places about town,
and some are taking advantage of the cold snap
scout ice.
The local schools only have Nmas day tora
vacation this year
Two drunken individuals named Reed and
Stanley from West Halifax spent Il goodly pur-
ton OF Monday night and Tuesday morning in
driving up and down the river. The last trip
about O'Clock Tuesday morning was somewhat
abruptly stopped by their driving the horse
which was blind in one eye, against a stone wall
near Eldridge place about two miles north of
ColraiD CITY. The horses head was badly
smashed a. was also the carriagc- The occu.
pants were unniured and returned To The city
hotel aud were taken home several hours later
in very drunken condition. The horse Is now
in very bad shape. Ii is thought by some that
the animal was pounded hy heavy club after
he was thrown. There are several questions
that are now being asked among which are:
How could anyone get liquor in the town OF Col.
rain which voted no-liccnse and whose only
hotel Il run by jas Girls: and Where is the
agent of the society with the long name TO see
about the horse: Meanwhile the band plays On
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-12-20
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where they cun manufacture for their
own needs right ON the ground where
the material is New England, there
fore, has either got to do nothing in
an industrial sense or get hold of
foreign markets. She is part of
great resourccful country that can
produce far beyond its needs in both
agricultural and manufacturing lines,
and the conditions have become such
that her production must necessarily
be the surplus in manufactures. The
tariff policy, therefore, that looks to
Il wider commercial development is the
policy for New England and pro en-
inently so for Erattleboro, and the man
who wants high tariff wall about the
country simply wants illeness and
in home industries. II has
been demonstrated clearly enough and
often enough that the American man
ufacturer is able 10 beat the European
II given an even chance, simply be
cause he has the cheapest because the
most efficient labor in the world. and
there ought not to be a further ques-
ION in the lipht Of present knowledge
mat the policy is 10 90 in and do it.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-12-20

4 Pennsylvania office holder. as
quoted. announces that Senator Quay
is a full fedged candidate for the
presidency. that Plat is for him really
and only blutfing with the Reed talk,
that Cameron has been enlisted in the
scheme as his only chance Of holding
on to his senatorial seat now that
Quay has become the supreme ruler in
Pennsylvania, and that book. called
THE Political History Of Matthew
Stanley Quay" is being circulated 10
strengthen the movement The
story looks pretty steep, but ii is the
disadvantage of such overwhelming
victories as the Republicans have just
won that the party leaders will think
themselves safe in doing anything.
They reason that 1t is only small per
cent. of the voters that cannot be rallied
to the support of anything that bears
the party label and they have margin
enough to lose them and still win. This
Is the reasoning that may give the
Democrats their only chance, for the
of men who will vote dis
criminatingly or at least viii stay at
home is always bigger than the poll
ticians reckon and ii is growing bigger
every wear,
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-12-20
BOSTON MARK ET>.
Butter.

Creamery, VI ana II, assorted sizes, u;
Northern y, assorted sizes, a northern
iirsts, 20 & g; western first. IS q; Dairy,
vermont, extra. 90; NY, extra, la;NY
Y ~ and Vermont, low grades, lDa
II extra creamery, u a %; extra dairy, u a -.
Cheese.
New York, extra, 10 L.; Vermont, extra, 10 ,;
Vt frsts, $ a .; Vt seconds, q; sage ii ~;
part skins, Iaj.
Eastern, rhulcc fresh, a "a; Eastern fair to
good, III 20 VI and \ II, choice fresh. a -.
Pea, \ Y and VI, small II i, Is: pea, Y.
marrow III l., a | 81 screened, | 10 II 20;
seconds, GOA ! 10; mediums, ch hand picked,
! 40.
AToostock Co. Iiebrons n IS, II IIebrons,
25a 30; Burbanhs and white stars, p 80: Green
Mountain and State OF Maine, 80 b.
Hay and straw
Hay, \ and Canada, choice to fancy, IS JOa
1900; and Canada, fair to good, IL % Il Is %:
eastern, choice Is 80 IG 30; eastern, ordinary
to fair, IA Gl II 60; eastern com non. II 30 Il
10; eastern, choice fine, IA 90 q II %; eastern
common fine L % II 90: eastern, clover and
cover mixed, IL 90 a Ii %; swaie, SOFAS ca:
straw, good 10 prime rye, "A 90 a II "a straw,
uat. 20 4 : Un.
Mill Feed.
Miidlings. sacked, per ton Is - Il II -; bran,
sacked, winter. II 20 Il "a IS; bran, sacked,
spring. II p a Is 90; cottonsecd meal p %.
Live Stock.
Veal talyCs, , IL
FAT HOES. Western fat swine. live IA a :.
ic; Northern dressed hogs, l.2c per lb.
SHEEP AND LAARs.-ln lots - 51a2a -
.lch; extra, 8. 10 a 3 ~, or from j. 3 l2c per
- lambs, 3a4 &c.
MARKET BEEF--A few choice. &c 50. eN-
ra, 50 a 5 -; first quality, 90 j 81, second
quality, 4 30: third quality. 3 a 10.
STORE CATTLE. Working oxen. per pair,
from SO l4u; farrow cows, 10 - fancy cows,
W q rs; mich cows and calves, 20 a Is: yearlings
a 16 two wears old, Il a -; three wears old,
20 b.
HIDES, TAELow AND SkISs.-Brighton hides
a ) l.2c per IT.; tallow ga 4c per Id; country
hides, l-2a4 II per ID: tailow, L. per h.
IS DOL pclts, s. a 55c cali skins Coo no; lambs
skins, none; dairy skins, 35a i0c.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-12-20
SERVED IN TWO WARS.
THE GRIP ALMOST WON WHERE THE
BULLET FAILED.
our SymPathies Always Enlisted in the
tInhrmiIies Of the veteran.

our sympathies Always Enlisted In tn,
InfirmiIies Of the veteran.
7Ta From the Herald, Woodstock, Va.la7Tc
There is an old soldier in Woodstock
Va, who served in the war with Mexico
and in the war Of the rebellion, Mr.
Levi McInturff. He passed through
both these wars without Il serious
wound The hardships, however, told
seriously on him, for when the grip
attacked him four years ago it nearly
I killed him. Who can look ON the in
tirmitics of veteran without feeling
of the deepest sympathy HIS towns
people saw him confined to his house
so Frustrated with great nervousness
that he could net hold a knife and fork
at the table, scarcely able to walk too
and as he attempted it, he often Stun
bled and fell. They saw him treated
by the best talent to be had still
he suffered on for four years. and gave
up finally in despair. One day, how
ever. he was struck by the account of
a cure which had been effected by the
use of DR.. Williams Pink Pills. He
Immediately ordered Il box and COM
menced taking them. He says he was
greatly relieved within three days time.
The blood found its way to his fingers
and his hands which had been palsied
assumed Il natural color, and he was
soon enabled to use his knife and fork
AT the table. He has recovered his
strength to such an extent that he is
able to chop wood, shock corn and do
his regular work about his home. He
now says llr can not only walk to Wood
stock. but can walk across the mount
aims. He is able to lift up fifty two
pound weight with one hand and says
he does not know what DIR. Williams
Pink Pills have done for others, but
knows that they have done great work
for him
He was in town last Monday, court
day. and was loud in his praises Of the
medicine that has given him so great
relief, He purchased another box and
took it home with him. Mr.. Mclnturtf
is willing to make affidavit To these
facts
The proprietors of Dr. Williams Pink
Pills state that they are not patent
medicine but "a prescription used for
many years by an eminent practitioner
who produced the most wonderful re-
suits with them, curing all forms Of
weakness arising from a watery condi
ton of the blood OF shattered nerves.
two fruitful causes Of almost every i'll
to which flesh is heir The pills are
also IA specific for the troubles peculiar
TO females, such as suppressions, all
forms Of weakness, chronic constipa !
ton, bearing down pains. etc, and IN
the ease Of men will give speedy relief
and effect Il permanent cure in all cases /
arising from mental worry, oycrwork, |
or excuses of whatever nature. They |
are entirely harmless and can be given |
to weak and sickly children with the |
greatest good and without the slightest !
danger. Pink Pills are sold by all |
dealers, or will be sent post paid on |
receipt of price, 80 cents box, or six !
boxes for =. 30 they are never sold in !
bulk or by the 1901 by addressing DIR.
Williams Medicine Company, Science.
lady. n y. +
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-12-20

The security holders of the collapsed
Globe Investment Go. of Boston, of
whom there are good many in New
England as we'll as i'll Scotland and
England. find themselves with 4 rich
fund of experience instead of cash, like
a good many others who have been SO
eager to send their money far away.
The company followed the system of
issuing "debenturo bonds against
which it deposited mortgages of an
equal amount, and the business looked
as safe as anything could. But the
receiver finds since the failure that
these mortgages to the amount Of
500, 900 have been paid by the borrow
ers, and receipts given by the com
pany S agent in Kansas City, stating
the release of the mortgage will he
given when received from the office at
Boston, but which has not been done,
because the company did not pay over
to the owner of the loan thesmoney go
received. vi tllP ttioHtt sOE!c coJu,puu
has gone to pay interest on guaranteed
and unguaranteed loans, and taxes and
foreclosure fees, and the rest for sal
aries and expenses averaging $50, 900
a year. In other eases loans have been
" collected" by renewal. often with
out the consent of the owner, or
assignee of the original loan, and the
loan sold TO another person.
instead of being turned over TO the
proper owner. These transactions were
covered up by means Of Il secondary
set of books, which We're never shown
to the examiners and hugger mugger
system of transfer of liabilities and
assets with a Nebraska concern
by the same men. OF course
it is clear robbery of one set or other
Of the investors and the receiver asks
from the court as to which
it shall be, or in other words which
shall have the right to prove claims
against the company
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-12-20
CHESHIRE COUNTY. Nh.
lliflstiaIe.

The Valley Record was sold at auction satur
day To III \ tIo land for $1,000. The purchaser Ii
a brother of j Holland OF Derby Line, Vt
who previously bought the paper, and then re,
pointed too late of his bargain, causing a suit
to be begun by the administrator of the SpoopeI
estate. II ia understood that the brother has ar.
ranged all differences, that the suits are with
drawn, and that the paper IS sold "for keeps
this time, though who is IL conduct II is not
known.
The 9th annual festival of the Univcrsalist
society ut the town hall Friday evening callc!
out q large company. supper was served from
$50 p m until s. Turkey and oysters divided
the honors. The high school glee club gave,
selections, and Paul Mann recited in the even
ing, and then the farce, "Thc Albany Depot"
WAS well presented by local talent. Dancing
closed the evening. The receipts of the fair,
We're $500, leaving profit to the society of
about $50.
The lircmen's dance will be given January s..
Miss Flora Liscom, daughter OF l. fiscom,
and a stndent at COwles art school in Boston,
has just secured prize for improvement in art
work, which insurcs her Il terms tuition free.
The high school glee club viii give concert
the sd. The club will be assisted lay gradna
tesof the school.
Fred Graves of Boston, and Miss Hattie Stonc
will be married ut kccnc Wednesday.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-12-20

Gen. Estey tells his friends in the
west that the organ business is better
than last year and that on the whole
their business is very good. - The
foreign orders are helping them out
i Exchange
1t is we'll not to overlook this point
The fact is that il is ON foreign
business very largely that the organ
manufacture Of the east must depend for
the future and this is measurably true
of all kinds Of manufacturing in New
England and the northern Atlantic
states. The time has passed when
they can live as manufacturers for the
west and south. freighting ma
terial from these sections and
freighting the finished product
back because both the south
and west are rapidly nearing the point
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-12-20

Ex-senator Edmunds supplements
his Union League speech at Philadel
phia with an interview in which he
explicitly declares himself opposed to
the annexation of Cuba. Hawaii. Can
ada or any other neighboring territory.
He also saws that while the government
must have more revenue he should
not be in favor of touching the tariff
unless il is absolutely necessary 10 do
So The industrial and commercial
interests of the country are very SEN
sitive on that subject and the i'm
ternal taxes may be increased sufficient
ly to meet all necessities. This is
plainly true. On the one item of beer
alone. an increase of the tax from 81
to - a barrel. which would not affect
the consumer at all but would come
out of the profits OF the wealthy brew
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-12-20

ing interests. would yield ej2. 900, GOO
a year, Just about the amount Of the
deficiency the present year. or the
amount lost by the overthrow Of the in
come tax. This would make revenue
assurdedly equal to expenses and as
the customs revenue is bound to ia
crease with the revival Of business
there would soon be Il surplus To apply
towards the payment of the borrowings
OF the past two years. But the brew
crs, with the lobby they have main
tanned and with their threats to turn
their power against any party that
darcs increasf their taxes, were able
to brighten the last Democratic con.
Sress as we'll as its predecessors into
letting them alone, and it remains to
he seen whether the Republicans will
have the courage to defy them.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-12-20

The new cancer treatment il the
latest topic of dispute in the medical
world. and good many Of The fore
most authorities believe il will prove
as effective as the discoveries that have
banished yellow fever. put an end to
the danger of cholera epidemic. and
promise IN the near future to greatly
reduce the rayages of diphtheria and
consumption. What appear TO be some
remarkable cures have been accom-
plishcd 10y the treatment, but We must
wait three years. the opponents say,
70 see whether they prove permanent.
nd il is argued, with reason, that
vide experiment will be necessary TO
justify any positive conclusions. How
ever, the lay world is warranted in its
belief that in medicine we are on the
right road, thanks to Pastcur, Koch
and the other psychologists. We are
hunting down the causes OF the diseases
and little by little learning how to
overcome them in the human system.
and. still more important, how to keep
them out of our bodies.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-12-20

Missouri has a movement that is
assuming commanding proportions, to
bring about the taxation OF church
property and the most creditabe thing
about it is that many prominent
churchmen are engaged in it. Rev
W. ". Hopkins is secretary Of the
agitation committee and he says;
Church property in ST Louis with
a market valuation Of over 5iS, 900, 600
is now untaxed. Fully half of this
property is not directly used for
church purposes and large part Of it
is held for speculation. In some in
stances secular occupation of church
lands and buildings yields revenue
in rental TO churches, but 10 tax il
assessed. 1t is our purpose to secure
an amendment to the constitution of
the state taxing all church property. "
Mr. Hopkins is cverlastingly right
and he stands on the ground selected
by the Master when he babe his fol
lowers Render unto Caesar the things
that are Caesar q. - There is no reason
why churches like all other organiza-
tons should not pay their honest
debts in full, and the payment to
for the protection OF gov
eminent is Just as much debt as any
that can be contracted.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-12-20

\ union Christmas celebration Will be held
at the Town hail Christmas night. There will
he two trees laden with presents for the chill.
tircn -pc:ikin. and singing by the children and
u general cool zine i anticipated
The lecture "Wednesday evening hy Rev {, q,
Atkins WAS one OF the best OF the course. The
next lecture will be given January l>t, by lien
ry q Whitney Of Boston. subject Personal EX-
pcrenccs with Lincoln.
Mrs MARY lIulnphries, the oldest person in
town died Monday a; the homo OF John Davis.
Mrs Humphries was Just ~, having been born
in lst5. She was very bright old lady and re
tained nearly all her faculties till her death.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-12-20
Shooting Mt West Norwich

Again Norwich is excited This
time it is IL shooting affair, not grave
robbery. 1t has been given out there
that last Monday evening Charles n.
Smith, postmaster AT West Norwich,
shot and wounded William Eastman, 4
questionable character of Norwich.
Eastman was drunk. and making much
disturbance in the office. He was or
dered out. but refused to 20. and
threatened to clean out the place Mr.
Smith has entered a complaint against
Eastman. and the latter may have to
answer for assault in connection with
ono or two other crimes.
The grand jury at the December
term of the Windsor county court re-
turned - true bills found and seven
not found
Will ii. Brace of Eridgewater or
Woodstock. and George Monkton, for
merry of North Hartland. We're arrest
ed last week Wednesday afternoon for
disturbing the peace and intoxication
and lodged in the Windsor lookup. 1t
being q cold night they were not
placed in the cells but left in the main
room with the fire They smashed the
heavy oak door and escaped through
a broken panel some time in the night.
Sheriff kiniry discovered their fight
Thursday morning when he arrived
with breakfast for them.
James Lang Of Woodstock. was
thrown against 4 stone wall by "A runway
horse the other day, and received Sc
rious injuries
EClarence Austin. Il student in the
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-12-20

Joseph Packard "A, the postmaster at East
Charlemont, died at his home Friday morning
after short illness.
Mrs Mary HUMPHREYS, 90, the oldest person
In Bernardston, died Tuesday morning ut the
home of her nephew,J T. DAVIS. During the
past few months she had failed gradually and
death was due to old age. Her faculties, how.
ever, were remarkable clear up to the time of
death. She is survived by Il brother, r RW
iiumphries Of Roxbury. and sister who live
In Illinois. The funeral was held Wednesday
and the body will be taken to Boston for burial.
George W Davenport of Leydcn has gone TO
Greenfield to spend the winter. He viii board
ut the home OF Mrs Susan A Embury on Pleas.
ant street, and intends to lecture this winter on
Grand Army subjects.
delaney sleeves, young man about II years
old was committed to Jail Monday for stealing
from Mr. Corbctt for whom he had been work.
ing. While Mr. and Mrs Corbett were ut church
Sunday, the boy took about $40 and some cloth.
ing and fair supply OF eatables and went to
the woods where he hid until dark, then walked
to Greenfield where he was arrested. lie did
not belong in this town, had worked for Mr.
Corbett about two months.
Miss Ida Chaplin is visiting in IIazardvillc
Conn.-Cliiford Chaplin will spend Christmas al
home. Gladys keet celebrated her fifth birth
day with party of her little friends Thursday
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-12-20
BENNINGTON COUNTY.

y 510pound bear was killed Sunday ON STAN
ford mountain b. the Hillard brothers of North
Adams after an exciting chase
Walter Robinson of White Greek, y, who
hired a horse and carriage from J II Slavery Of
Bennington, four months ago, and afterward
sold it in North Adams, Mass, has been located
at Troy, y Y, where he has been arrested for
intoNlcation. As soon as requisition papers can
be procured he will be brought to Bennington
for trial.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-12-20
10 CA l..
WINDSOR COUNTY.
Chester.

Inc ladies are to give !; leap year
ball New Years night at the Fuller
ton.
\ wrapper factory will be put into
operation next week in SteHrt' S large
building ON Grafton street.
The Woman's Auxiliary Of ST Llke's
church was entertained by Mrs. Lake
and Mrs. Grace Hadley AT the home Of
the latter yesterday afternoon.
Prof. Dunbar gave an interesting
lecture On :" Astronomy in the high
school room Wednesday evening.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-12-20

t;rJnyille Warhwelof Winchester will lecture
on Quebec and the wonders of the Saguenay
next Monday evening.
IIarpcr NJ Iupman and Miss EtheiJ Chick,
ering were married Monday at the nome 81 the
brides parents.
The social lance Friday evening MAS well at
tended. j. dancing tickets being sold
Clarence Dennis, who has been foreman Tor
r NJ Gilbert, has gone to Worcester, where nc
has obtained work In the bicycle works.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-12-20

The subject of Rev l. j. Nilliams discourse
urxt sabbath will he the mission oil thrist.
There viii he Christmas tree here Nedbes
dsy evening Dec y.
on, S;oweli anil wife arc ii Concord attend
,,1- tbc state Grangc.-Mrs % Il Farr has been
III, :. Sol hnt il some better.-Mrs James Ford
II cnioying visit from her sister, Mrs Lois
n.nih Mr. Japnetfe Davis spent last week
here.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-12-20
T. AAdthBf.

r IN, battle ship Texas, whose
a ,,ai, at the Brooklyn navy
tu ,l3lsed such suspicious of a
ksrirSa, uefeet, has made her first
h ac ,flal trip and il was sue
ISL. LIZ respect, Indicating that
L. was wcll-built and we'll
.;, lS The Texas was one Of the
|esFj provided fer by the first
|tses administration and there
H. , 'luch criticism Of The fact
EnGil .ans ior her were obtained
s ,a' her final vindication
h. , gratifying to ex-Secretary
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-12-20

Cbri-,u.,s festivities will take tlic piacc OF %
,.iablcs next week and Christmas trees. etc, viii
be in order
t;uv Stafford relieved fracture oi.thc leg
Ia week while wrestling WIN /" -oooIhi'te,
but is now doing nicely
The works and needs al the American Bible
-ocietv will I've prc-entei at the " f church
ncNf Snn,llN.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-12-20
yAMh y.
December Is.

hall offer Il long counter full
.h;ldrrn's. misses and women'S
l.. and u lot Of womcn's capes
| j, each. Every one Of them
L., more than that, Some SO
l.. for $50; some $50,
/ N and SD coats for SO /;
t. 50 for $3.50, all this sea-
Goods. Not an undesirable
Questionable one in any ofthc
We special lots.
Ehp lone continued warm, rainy
stbor list month was disaster
ia the Fur Cape manufacture
md several have failed /; that
Bot pleasing, but if you want a
cape you can buy one now
when the cooler weather is
|lng-tor less money than YOU
hi last month. But don't
he thinking you can oct a good
for nothing.
baly II days more in which to
ct our Christmas gifts. Our
Il i t'a's No'''' "'e WV
ready. We can give the early
per-, 'lle o''s' '''eil''o'''
Books---lt Nou want any you
know TINS IS a "ooo pace 10
| them.
Baskets |
Handkerchl't>'
Umbrellas.
Hosiery,
Gloves.
Hoods.
|
NomcnS Cotton Underwear,
Nomen's merlno underwear
=
= 80
ace pillow shams.
V0men's silk waists.
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