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The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-10-25
Wilmington.

Judson Stafford, who has been the
popular driver of the stage between
here and Brattleboro since the illness
of the late G.. A. Lamb has bought
the route of the widow and will con-
tinue to serve his patrons faithfully,
Snow squalls have whitened the
ground in some places about us this
week. -,
GUY Howe has joined the bike crowd
| and rides new wheel. 49, :.
To Boston for So. 25 on the 10Th is
cheap enough and we hear OF some
who will take it in. Another excur-
sion to New York the same day at the
same rate. Now is the time to see
Gotham.
North Adams parties. who are NOV
ing the Spencer Calkins building on
the depot grounds, agree to nave III
planted this week.
A. L. Childs Il Son are receiving
choice fruit from Boston weekly ana
their business is growing.
The son and daughter of Mills Brown,
who have been very i'll with typnold
fever, are reported to be improving.
Mr.. and Mrs Brown have the sym
pathy of the whole community IN the
loss of -one child with the same
disease.
Butter is selling for % to % cents,
eggs 20 cents, potatoes for 30 cents,
and good cider for 81. % per barrel.
Frank Crosier is building metallic
circuit for local telephones IN the
village.
Quite large auction at the home OF
the late Willis Temple on Wednesday
The son is said to have arranged to
carry on the farm.
The village schools will close IN about
two weeks.
An extra train came over the narrow
guage road Wednesday with the
officials of the road.
Snow brakes are being placed along
the highway this week on the west
road.
The Christian Endeavorers are plan
ming for an attractive entertainment to
come off in three or four weeks. !,
We are all preparing for cold
weather, getting up our wood and lay,
ing in our cider and apples. We will
have plenty to eat and drink no matter
what comes If our wood piles hold
out we can defy the wintry blast, even
though the snow be so deep at times
that we can't see out the windows.
We need more rain and lots OF 1t.
Springs and streams are suffering for
more water. Let us devoutly hope that
the rainy season will not pass us by.
Barber McCaully, who has worked
for Barber Phelps during the summer
months. has finished work this week.
John Bassett is looking for an addi-
tional spring for his new house on
West Main street. William Quinn
has moved to the old Cook farm in the
south part of the town. -Melner
Bissell, one of Wilmington's oldest
residents, has been seen on the streets
this week, though he is in somewhat
feeble health. He has been good
citizen and we trust his life may be
long spared.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-10-25

A new bridge is taking the place OF
the old one on Depot street.
The roof of the Opera house is re-
ceiving covering of slate.
A few flakes of snow were seen in
the air Monday. which is forecast OF
what is coming.
The Young Jamaica nine and the
East Jamaica's played game of ball
here last Saturday, with the result OF
26 to "a in favor OF the Jamaica boys.
Mrs. c. H. Taynton has received
from New York an assortment of pat
terms, and is now prepared to do
stamping for braiding embroidery, and
outline work for the ladies of Jamaica
and vicinity.
George Shaffner and sister May,
of Manchester, have been visiting rel
atives here this week.
Miss Emma Frost, who has been
passing the last ten weeks with her
sisters at Bellows Falls and Putney
has returned home here.
. Mrs Philetus Kellogg and daughter,
Lippie. have returned from their visit
at Westfield. Mass.
Miss Lucy Kellogg attended the Sun
day school convention this week at st.
Johnsbury.
Mrs. Eliza Jacobs, who has been
living the past season at Brattleboro
has returned here to pass the winter
with her mother.
Mrs. Shaffner took dinner last Sat
day at her table with nine OF her grand
children.
Charles Torrey has sold out here and
will 90 soon into the hotel at London
derry.
Miss Kittie Frost is passing few
days with friends at Wilmington.
Samuel Bradley and wife are visit
ing friends at Andover.
Alvin Frost has returned from his
visit at Putney and Bellows Falls.
Alfred Crowninshield and wife are
passing the week with his folks at
Hinsdale, N. II.
There will be an inspection of Scott
Post, No. II, G. A. r. hall on, Satur-
day evening, Nov. 2. A full attend
ance is desired.
Henry II. Miller and wife of East
Dummerston have been visiting G. H.
Taynton and wife and other friends
here. Miss Katie Allen is. teaching
this fall at West Dover-Miss Jennie
Howard is working for Charles Pierce.
Frank Medbury and wife of Nor
witch, Conn, are visiting here at
Mason Howard's.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-10-25

II. f. X. Whitney, evangelist, assist
ed by large company of musicians,
will commence weeks series of
meetings in the Methodist church on
Monday evening. Nov. 4. at Z O'Clock.
Services every evening at half past
seven. Everybody come.
We Old Folks concert will be given
at the Methodist chapel on Friday
evening. November lst. The we'll
known players of bass viol and violin,
F. o. Burditt and S. Il. Higgins Of
Newfane. are expected TO be present in
their best moods Prenarations are
being made by local talent to make the
concert lively one. After the concert
an oyster supper will be served under
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-10-25

There is no medicine so often a,
10 svcry home and so admirably q 4
cd 10 the purposes for which u =
tended. as Chamberlain's Pain ~
Hardly a week passes but some ms-
Of the family has need Of II. \ Il
ache or headache may be cured ;.
A touch Of rheumatism or neuf
quieted. The severe pain o. bon
seskl promptly relieved and ihe |
healed in much less time than
medicine has 90 be sent for. As
may be promptly treated before II,
nation sets in, which insures el'
alb mt one third Of the time oihf'
required. Cuts and bruises =
reo~iye immediate treatment bei,r
parts become swollen, which es1
be done when Pain Balm Is 81
hand. A sore throat may be cure
fore IL becomes serious. A irouhss
corn may be removed by spphil-
twice a day for a week or two. !
back may be cured and several q
valuable time saved or a pain
side or chest relieved without "a,
doctor bill. Procure a - cent
al once and YOU will never regra
Fer sale by r. X. Durgin, DFusgs
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-10-25
West TOyvnshend.

On the evening Of the 10Th about 30
of the friends and schoolmates OF
Miss Minnie Livermore met at her
home to help her to celebrate her lith
birthday. Refreshments OF cake and
coffee were served and she was pre-
sented with several handsome presents.
A few weeks ago a fox travelling
from west to east and evidently intent
upon crossing the mountain in front OF
Rev. Mr.. Switzer's house. came with
in a few rods of that building south e
ward. Apparently without knowing
it the animal came up behind MI.
Switzer, within two yards so that
that gentleman on turning toward the
house looked into it's very eyes. Key
nard finding himself SO very near HUI
man being, bounded into the valley
from which it had come.
Mrs. Addie Phillips, who went as
delegate to Richford from the Pioneer
Lodge /. o. &. r. Of this place re
ports a good meeting: about 200 dele
gates being present. Henry Richard
son is'moving from this town to Buck
etville. d. Z. Boyden and his daugh.
ter, Norma, are visiting in Richford
and vicinity. Simeon Stowell and
wife of Westmoreland. n. H., have
been visiting at DIR. Gales and other
relatives in town. Mr.. Townshend, a
jeweler. has rented a tenement from
Mr.. Wellman. Miss Selma Sanderson
is on the sick list.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-10-25

Harriet johnson. Mrs. O. II. Mann
Of Bethel, Me-, and Mrs. Samuel Smell
of Holyoke, Mass, have returned 10
their homes. Fred johnson OF WIN
chester, N. H., has moved into the
rooms over G. Merrill's store. bert
Tyler was at home from Fitchburg,
Mass. over Sunday. Mrs. Addie
REYNOLDS and daughter have returned TO
Easton, Penn, after a few weeks stay
here. "A. Long is cleaning at the
Stebbins farm, making ready for ten
ants
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-10-25

the management of the society, OF the
United Workers, who will add thee
dainty dishes of accompaniments fhat
will make the tables inviting. All are
invited.
The neighbors of David Hitchcock
gathered at his home Monday evening,
proceeding to his barn. They stripped
the husks from the ears OF corn till
about II O'Clock, when jolly crowd OF
his neighbors were treated by him to
the best of his we'll supplied tables.
The good wives were present to enjoy
the pastime.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-10-25
Larry vsrm.n, history .sa ao~.s'

The Brattleboro 2eformer ahpol
a work which IL has long BE-.
preparation. IN the re publicatioa
II Thompson's great hisiofi..
m tnce. The Rangers or the !
Daughter" TO begin in the ke'
Of Nov. LIST and run through soHf
N lnths, with explanatory and hls
cas notes by Judge IL. IL. Wheel
c II. Davenport. Judge VI
probably knows more Of the IMP
b story Of those times than any
nan living and his vast fund =
q rmation gathered through a IN
o. research. is placed at the or
Of this work. while Mr.. Datt.
" NJ wrote the historical part o.
OF Vermont" which appeared AS
Is qualified o. add much intefesi
The story is 10 be illustrated q
a. material remaining from ihos
IN the way Of portraits. Sc., "a
n IL. and altogether IL is likely . \
one OF the must interesting an
siructive things recently aiicmPH
Vermont journalism.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-10-25

A pleasant party of young people
gathered at the house of G. b. Boyd's
on one evening of this week, to enjoy
social husking, but after short
time and noticably small quantity
Of corn husked, all adjourned to par
take of refreshments and to partici-
pate in merry social games.
We are sorry to note the very light
harvest Of apples about here this fall,
and we do not hear very remarkable
reports from the surrounding towns.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Smith and son.
Hurdis have returned from their
weeks stay with friends in Brooklyn,
n. Mrs. Jonas Allen of Wards
boro, is stopping few days with her
nephew. +. Smith.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-10-25
south " artlsbOrO.

The entertainment given at the
church last Friday evening by the !.
P. S. C. E., was quite successful,
both socially and financially. The
supper served by the ladies in the yes
try after the exercises brought quite a
nice little sum for the benefit of the
church and the children especially de-
serve much praise for the fine manner
in which they rendered their part of
the exercises which consisted of recita-
tions, dialogues, tableaux. &c. The
music, too, was worthy of commenda-
ton. The church was tastefully trim
med with autumn leaves.
Our aged and respected townsman,
the Rev. Mr.. Wells, who is over 80
years of age, has the sympathy of his
many friends here in his sore bereave-
ment in the death of his aged wife.
She was a lovable and estimable wo-
man.
Mrs. II. E. Kidder, Jr., and little
son and Miss Clara Gould drove to
Brattleboro Monday, returning in the
evening.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-10-25
south Windhal,l

The sick ones among us are all better
The stove dealer is among us and
quite number are buying of him.
Elias Stowell and wife started for
their home in Massachusetts Tuesday
morning
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-10-25

What use is there in eatiug
food does you no gooi-in fact. >
DIES you more harm than go
such is the case IL IL il not diees
II you have a loaihing for icn
Is no use Of forcing il down. ioi :
Dot be digested. You must resi
digestive organs a. Their
strength and cause the food y
eested when an appetite viii co'''
WITH II a relish for fosL
The tired. languid feeling ~
I ace 20 vigor and energy, u
VIZ put flesh ON your bone
cpme strong. The Shaker ~
Cordial a. made by the Mt y
Shakers contains food already ~
end IL a digester IL food a. We
seton is prompt and IT. efects
rent.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-10-25

Intelligence has been received of the
death of Mrs. Chamberlain Wilder of
Des Moines, Iowa, formerly of this town.
The frost of Monday night was the
most severe of the season.
Mr.. Webber, who has occupied the
house belonging to j. c. Newton, has
moved to Slab Hollow into Swain
Johnson's house. Mrs. Sarah Fish OF
Newfane has been visiting recently her
old home and friends in this vicinity.
John r. Bliss of Brattleboro is buy
ing apples to send to Jamaica.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-10-25

Tae logs at Taft A Cos. anil
nes riy sawed.
The weather continues fins
cold nights.
II. II. Forester has hired Car
Lowe TO work and Mr.. and Mrs Z
are keeping house in part Of VI. J
res .er's house. MIR. Holman q ~
bur zh and Jaquith Harmon q
ton. are In town ON business ;
Pike is helping Ia shingle ;
kV's house.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-10-25

The Halifax farmers club met with
o. b. Dix Oct. II, quite a goodly
number being present. Discussed the
question lis pork raising profitable, at
present prices?" The next meeting
will be with f. f. Evans Thursday
Oct. 81. All are invited.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-10-25

nj Keen il to standard. The champion
Evaporator tho Prize winner can w ma DO y the
G. II. Grimm Co., RUTLAND, ". ws sn, "y Of
Maple syrup eSceiling that made with Cham ,s,i
pion. Information free '''i
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-10-25

Several teams have been busy draw
ing stone, brick, lumber and slate Tor
the new grange hall and carpenters are
busily engaged in the framing. All
rejoice TO see the work progressing SO
favorably.
The Uniyersalist ladies are to have
an addition of - feet added to their
rooms, giving them much needed room.
The first snow flakes of the season
made their appearance on Sunday last,
reminding us of what is to come.
The many friends of Mrs. Gilbert
Mcclure were saddened to learn of her
death on Tuesday morning. Her
funeral will be held on Friday at the
church. She was member of Broad
Rrook grange and will be buried under
the grange auspices. The burial VIII
be in the Center cemetery,
II. E. Thayer, who broke ms leg
the second time some six weeks ago.
is not able to sit up yet, lie mas the
sympathy of all. n
Fred Thompson is assisting ). u.
Thayer for few days. John Lindsey,
and wife and Miss Mary Cllsbee OF
Brattleboro spent last Sunday at III. ..
Richmond's. Herman Howard, who
has been at work for H. J. Richmond:
finished work there Monday and left
for his home Tuesday morning. Mrs
W. W. Barneys' mother, Mrs. Howe
is stopping with her. She is 81 years
old and but for her iameness is re-
markably smart for one of her years. =
II. L. Miner is making improvements
in the interior of his house. The car
penters are boarding at F. +. Wards.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-10-25

Mrs. REYNOLDS, the secretary oil tnc
Woman's Baptist Home Mission soei
CIV gave an admirable talk at the
Raptist church Monday evening. ohe
presented the different phases Oh w.
work, showing the needs OF the di'iefeh,
mission fields in our country, "u.'
recounted her personal experiences III
visiting some of the mission STATIONS
Her earnest words could but quicken
tbe hearts of her hearers to greater
interest in this great Christian depart
ment. -
Rev. Mr.. Hardy conducted gospel
service at the school house IN the
Church district last Sunday afternoon.
Two candidates were received lnto
the Baptist church by baptism last
Sunday. 81.
Rev. Mr.. Mccarthy, returned ms.
sionary from China, gave an exceiien'
address at the Baptist church ON
Thursday evening: subject, Ihree
Thousand Miles in the Heart OF
China. n.
Workmen are busily engaged In Dig.
cling the ditch for the conveying oil
running water to the Baptist parson
age and church.
Mrs. j. j. Dale went to Boston on
Tuesday to meet her husband, lately
returned from Beaufort, s. e., and
they will visit at Holyoke, Mass, and
at New York city before returning
home. Mrs. William Fuller from
Brattleboro spent Sunday with her
son, Ephraim Fuller. Mr.: Faulkner,
wife and daughter from Nottingham
visited this week at Mr.. Bishops,
George L. Joy and wife from Cali
fornia visited old friends in town this
week.-A. A. Mason and wife are
visiting in Winchendon, Mass.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-10-25
Grove.


G.. S. DeWolf had the misfortune to
loose a good COW Tuesday by the
animals falling down and braking
her neck.
Scholars in No. 4 district school
neither absent nor tardy are as follows
Clarence G. Bell, Sadie j. Sheldon,
Dora L. Barber, o. Preston Stowe,
Chas. II. Evans. Those absent but
one day, Harold C. Prouty, Forest 5.
Stetson. Both districts united num-
bered nine scholars. Miss Edith nj;
Evans teacher. No. district school
is now in session with the same
scholars Miss Evans as teacher.
There have been number OF light
snow squalls since the first of October.
Those having cider and jell apples
out got them frozen but not enough to
spoil the Juice for cider.
Henry Weatherhead and two
daughters of Guilford, Algiers, were
guests at A. f. Prouty's this week. =
Mrs. Griswold and daughter from
auckland also Mrs. G. Wilder of Gull
ford were the guests of William
Wheeler and wife recently. The ladies
accompanied by Mrs. Wheeler visited
at Mr.. Halls in Halifax while on
their tour
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-10-25

About $50 people gathered at Mount
Lake farm last Monday evening and
participated in a dance in the new
barn.
The Universalist society give an
entertainment at Union Hall Friday
evening, to be followed by a supper
and social dance.
Chas. Bacon made a business trip 10
New York this week. A. II. Sto'
we'll and wife have gone to Manchester,
N. H., to spend the winter with their
son.-G. L. Parker's house is receiy-
ing new coat of paint. Rev. F. E.
Frazer is in Boston this week.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-10-25

tiou is stopping with his folks :
and Nm. Sheldon whipple Of Levs.
Mass. aud Mrs. Whippse's sister.
Boutwell, are visiting friends and ,
tiy.s about here.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-10-25
WORCESTER
~:::%:: SALT

Farmers who are using Il say hey
never made such good fork lcfor~.
The Ferris Hams and Bseon famous
for their fine quality. arr sailed ex-
elusivelv with worcestef Salt.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-10-25
south Londonderry.

Frank Emerson has traded his farm
for the stage route between this place
and Chester. 49,
Last week Thursday the Weston,
Bondyille, and Jamaica w. G. L. U.
met with the Union in this place.
After dinner the meeting was called to
order, by the Pres, Mrs. O. Z. Dunn,
and after the opening exercises Mrs:
Kellogg of Jamaica gave an account OF
the County convention held at New
fame and Mrs. Edmunds OF Weston
gave very interesting account OF the
state convention held at Rutland.
Mrs. Tucker of Bondville gave little
talk which was very entertaining.
Mrs. Burbank of Bondville read
letter from Mrs Smith of Manchester
Bennington Co., Pres, written on
board the ship on her return trip home
from Paris in which she described
Paris as a city of nine drinkers. Miss
Nina Dudley's singing was fine and
added much to the enjoyment of all
present.
A goodly number from this village
attended the dedication of the large
barn on the Miles place last Monday
evening.
Silas Houghton, an old time resident,
was buried last sabbath, he had been
in poor health for a number of years.
!: DR.. n. P. Wood and wife from
Mortified. Mass, were in town over
Sunday. The doctor lived here a few
years ago going from here to Northtield
Miss Maria Cudworth is visiting her
brother and sister, f. A. Cudworth
and wife. Mrs. o. +. Dunn is visit
ing her son in Springfield for a few
DAYS. e, A. Brooks and family left
Wednesday morning for Ludlow where
they will visit his siste Mrs. Russell
for few days before starting for
Michigan, Mr. and Mrs. O. S..
Abbott are visiting in Boston and
vicinity.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-10-25
West Wardsb OrO.

T. Lewis Haskins and friend are home
for short vacation, Haskins is fireman
on the Boston and Albany R.R. d. A.
Wakefield has sold his Eddy farm to
H. E. Simpsons father. Arthur
Eager of Aurora ILL.,, has been visiting
his mother. Mr.. and Mrs. Babbitt of
Georgia are stopping at the hotel.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-10-25

Doctors prescribe LaNol 49,
as all the virtues 20 CastuT o. .
| aiaiahle. adv.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-10-25

Walker are among those, who attelid
the fair at Boston this week
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-10-25
Your Pork
and Hams

Should be the finest In the world.
and will be II you Salt tlem with
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-24
CLEANED IN MILITARY CIRCLES.
Commissions Issued Companies
Tint MAY he DIsbanded.

Governor O'Ferrall has signed the COM
missions Of Captain J. c. Shafer and Sc
cond-Leutenant w. 5. =. Mayo, OF Com
pany b. OF the Blues Battalion. and Sc
cond-Lieutenant G. w. Fitchett, Of Com
pany c. OF the Fourth Regiment
He will issue an order in a day or so
I'm conformity with General order No. y,
from the War Department. providing for
the adoption Of a new cap for the officers
and enlisted men of the service, and a
blouse for the officers The new blouse
will be plain blue. without braid, and on
the collar will be the letters va The
cap Is to be much higher crowned than
that now in use. and those for the officers
use will be decorated with handsome
monogram Of Virginia
The Governor viii also issue an order,
probably to-day. disbanding company /,
at Abingdon. and r. at Radford. OF the
Second Regiment The latter company
will. II Il can show that II will be eff
cient, be allowed to reorganize. The
order will also set forth that as Troop c,
OF Lynchburg and Troop ". OF Henrico,
OF the First Regiment Cavalry, and Com
panies ID, Of Fredericksburg, Of the frs,
Battalion Infantry (colOred). and b and T.,
OF Norfolk OF the Second Battalion In
fantry (colored). which were recommend
ed for DISARMAMENT. have complied with
the law since that recommendation, they
will be allowed to continue I'm the service.
Colonel Henry G. Jones, Of the First
Regiment, writes to the Dispatch to say
that he has not recommended the dis
bandment OF Company G, as stated in
this paper The impression that such a
step had been taken has prevailed In mill
tary circles for the last two or three
days. and the Dispatch's Information
came from officers who were confident
that such was the case. But OF course
Colonel Jones knows what he has done.