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The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1895-05-18
REASON. FOLLY AND BEAUTY.

Reason and folly and beauty, they say,
Went on a party Of pleasure one day,
Folly play'd
Around the maid,
Ths bells Of his cap rung merrily out;
While Reason took
To his sermon book
Oh! which was the pleasanter no one
need doubt.
Which was the pleasanter no one need
doubt.
Beauty. who likes to be thought very
sage,
Turn'd for Q moment to Reasons dull
Till Folly said,
Look here, sweet maid"
The sight ef his cap brought her back
to herself;
While Reason read
His leaves of lead,
With no one to mind him, poor sensible
elf!
No!-no one to mind him, poor sensible
Ell!
Then Reason grew jealous Of Folly's
gay cap;
Had he that on, he her heart might
entrap-
There it is"
Ouotb Folly ..Old Ou;zy
Folly Was always good-natured. tits
"Under the Gun
There's no such fun.
"Aa Reason with my cap and bells on
his head,
Reason with my cap and bells on his
head"
But Reason the head dress so akwardly
wore,
That Beauty now liked him less than
before; =
While Folly took
Old reasons book,
And twisted the leaves in a cap of such
ton,
That Beauty vow'd
Though not aloud)
She liked him still better in that than
his own,
Yes.-liked him still better in that than
his own.
Moore.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1895-05-18

When the ice man comes be cure the
name LINCOLN ICE CO., rs on the
wagon, they. have no pond Zoe. 1919 o
Street.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1895-05-18
WOODEN MEMS Talk.

Fsauk De Tell forgot 10 cover up the
Rsd Dude those cold nights. and the
Dudes nose was nipped by the frost'
AZ consequences he hss been in asullen
mood Tor some days. Things sre not
going to suit him. and he hasn't hes
itxaed to give over to his pessimism.
+,
'Don't yer fink it nd be Their right
ting 10 call time on dis 'Trilby' bss-
insasy" he said yesterday. 1T wusn't
% bad wen all de Tribes WIZ in de
books; but now dey hsz got loose, an
dsre is Trilby every where. Some
Trilbies is did up 10 inter necktiss ard
shoes, an some is on der stage. De
worst of all is right here in Lincoln. Say,
dos yer know dat drug store on. dis
street advertises 'Trilby punch's
Wonder II dey calls it dat because de
man .makss it with his pedals? I'm
dead tired Nv Du Morse-er. He's jes
about - ,chesnutty as der valentines
wat Gibson puts in de magazines, .dose
tail, stuck up girls in Gordon skirts an
balloon sleeves. Wot we want Is come
thin new. Life is too short ter monkey
Md back numbers. Wot No want il
somethin' fresh from der prsas, Wild
paper lsbeis an uncut edges % ter
speak. An we don't want 1t John
Ksadriek Bangsey. an dat fellow
Richard Harding Davis, he's played
out. He never ought ter hev played
in. Conan Doyle. der's fellow wild de
proper stroke. Sonny. il yer going inter
litssatoor jes tie tar Doyle. Hes de man
fer yer money. Nothin' trifiin' an
namby ,psmby bout him. He jes strikes
mon out IN has fun all over de fisl.
Wen yer readin one NV his books yer
have ter read fast ter keep up with HIM,
he's 90 swift. But, say, wot's de uee
talking literatoor in q town were
de people don't read noth:n' but the
bose ball score?
IT
"An art, it's jee the same way. Some
people see dose yaller signs de State
Journal is putin up all over de town
and imagine dey is art. Dey call 'em
impressionist pictures. Dey impress me
in such or way dat 1 hev ter take Hoods
every time zee one NV 'em. Dere are
people wot buy de Sunday Chicago
papers fer de art supplement alone. Dey
gaze ON dose pictures wot look like de
floor NV paint shop, an talk Tout
Millais and Chase and Corot an all dose
fellers. Dey patternize art by stickin'
dose pictures up on de wall. OATS de
idea some peorle hev Nv art. Dey don't
know de difference between a circus
poster and a landscape by Corot; but
dey talks art jes the same.
IT
"De udder day some Teller ast me ef
thought Lincoln would win de pennant.
Say, some people amt got no sense at
Ill. Its jes rs foolish to talk erbout
de pennant in de middle NV May es it
is ter bet at de top Nv de season dat de
home team will finish first at de bottom
End. Jes let ole Buck alone. I've always
noticed dat wen de fellers in town
begins ter talk erbout de team ,puliin'
De. rag it .ginerally follows dat some
other team gifts it, De on,y way q team
sssr got de prize swuz by winnin games
An'1 my iss let Buck alone. He amt
talkin.no,rsst cure; nor his men stint
eithsr. II dey can geta holt onto de
ragyau may put hit down 10 yer book ,
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-07-01
NJ. q. WILLIAMS


,,.bor cnmnletr and note worm!
General merchandise store on wv?
that successfully conducted ny AZ" ,,,
Williams The heavy business ~"
transacted here was iouhueu ~ ',,.,.
circuit and for - years the business wa
known familiary as the lsah'
store Mr.. Williams bought IL 'i ". -
Pierce in 1893 and its increased iiidE',
tudc. is worthy Of special n!eh''"i 49,;
this histo: cIl .eview. as ms pun,
ariritcd prorrcssivc course mas NV
ritb fine cs,rem and communication "i
his fe,Iuw citizens. while his houSc -
to da, one Of the most popular III "
village. The business is most cet,u"'
IL located in the two story am" ''aso
nent building opposite the hotcl am"
is DIX 10 feet in dimensions, WIN "n
addition l.. of 3Ox7O feet. The stock Is as
superior as it is extensive ana mas e'oi
commanded good share Of the l"Lai
trade. Williams handles "hiy tl'
best of every grade ~ ar! Is""'a'
embracing dress goods, hosiery ihn,!
goods. linens silks, etc, also rl"th'iE'
boots and shoes. groceries, iar"""','
crockcry. glassware, pants, ol'S' r'!"iS'
tobacco, confectionery and PROVISIONS
He is progressive business man 81
energy and enterprise. prompt rciiahie
and straightforward in alt his trahsac
tions with the trade and community
NJ G.. Williams is native OF kut-
land county. Vt. and came here june
LIST 1888. He was in the general s'nIo
business for ten years at MechanlcsFllie
this state. Mr. Williams employs two
clerks, and wagon delivers the orders
of the house hcreabuuts.
The business has increased consider
ably under his proprictorshlp and IL
must he added that through ms EFFORTS
and enterprise much OF the trade thal
here to for has gone elsewhere was kept
right at home. Superior goods, reliable
and liberal dealing and low prices mas
had much to do with bringing about
TN is result. Mr. Williams has secured the
patent right for this county excepting
Townshcnd and Jamaica for a patent
process for preserving eggs. The process
is known as the PraddcX patent process
and is "A very successful thing. Ry TINS
process eggs may be preserved and kept
fresh for one year Town rights are
solicited,
Mr.. Williams is Knight of Honor
Delta Lodge 1917.
Beautiful crayon pictures valued at
from ten to eighteen dollars are gwen
To customers purchasing eight collars
worth Of merchandise at this establish
ment. In all respects the business con
Quoted bv NJ. G.. Williams of FutneS
is one that can not be overlooked III
work of this kind.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-07-01

general consumption any that exceed
in importance those of hay, feed ahu
Grain. and it is in the nature Oh
things. therefore, that the sac ana
handling of these articles should con
stitute one of the principal branches
of mercantile activity in every center
of trade and commerce. a compare
tively new house devoted to tins me
of trade in Brattlcboro and rapidly
winning liberal custom IN cohse
nuence of it's superior supplies ana
honorable methods is that of T.. "a.
Knight of West Brattleboro who con
duets both "a grist mill and JOB
shop under the same roof The prem
isrs occupied are spacious ana coiiiil'o-
dious. comprising two fioors'
fitted up with special reference
TO the trade, which involves the daily
handling of heavy and bulky articles
connected with the business ana pro
yided with ample accommodations Ior
tbc larue assortment constantly on
hand The stock carried embraces lie
very choicest of everything in the me
of domestic animal proyendcr, lnclua-
inc mill products such as bran, shorts
mi,ldlinps. meal, corn and oats screen
mos. etc. also the very cleancst ana
hest varieties of hay. clean and bright
rye. oats, ear and shclled corn, ETC.
etc. The firm makes a specially OF lhe
choicest brands OF spring ana Wii'''i
wheat -four.
In the lob carpentering department
Mr. Knight attends to wood WORKING
of all kinds. to planning and light cabl,
net work. His shop is amply equipped
Al Il ,,nl
and il is saying all to say that Mr..
Knight has all he can personally al,
tend TO. He has been very successful
in this business and has attrac'tu d
very encouraging trade to his estab-
lishment. The grist mill and loh shop
conducted by him is off of Main street
and north of the Congregations
church of West Brattleboro. The shop
occupies the site formerly occupied ny
the old Fisher stand and when was
originally started AS tannrry ana
wooden mill over hundred years ago
If is an old land mark. On tins site
the first brcech loading gun ever maue
in Vermont, was manufacturers ~
1890 while in the firm name OF hnighl
a. Miller the property was destroyed hs
fire. Mr. Knight having purchased the
property in 1883 started TO rebuild me
mill after the fire and during the win
ter of 1893 and 1894 built the iouia
ton. \ year ago he started operating
the mill on his own account IL -
Knight is "A native Of Brattleboro, lie
attended the West BrattIeboro academy
and later entered the employ OF the
Estey Organ company remaining win
them for five or six years lite puf
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-07-01
ELLIS BOWLING ALLEY.
q. II. Ellis. Prop Son the Island ~

O. II Ellis. Prop, -.'On the Island n IL.
The Island that occupies a position
opuositc Brattleboro midway between
the shores of New Hampshire and YER
mont has for some reason been omitted
from the official map, On this Island
n solitary local Robinson Cruso' has
established himself and here too he mas
some time ago opened bowling alley
for the entertainment of friends ana
visitors. His place has become very
popular and has also been referred to
AS the Brewery At this popular
place many of the natives find innocent
and pleasant diversion. The bowling
alley is reached 10y circultous route
a foot. or 10y horse and vehicle. Some
times those who visit the Island 90 so
afoot and return in vehicle ana IL oc-
ours too. that occasionally one goes
there in a vehicle and returns afoot.
II may however. be said with all re
card for the truth, that O. IL. Ellis,
the popular proprietor of Ellis Bowl
ing Alley conducts popular as wei as
an orderly establishment. He employs
several extra men and handles lhe
popular Milwaukee Brewing Co. s., and
the Springfield Brewing Cos beers lie
also has the popular Wllllmanset ale
and carries too a nice line of cigars.
Mr. Ellis represents well known New
York concerns and takes orders for
goods by the case. These goods are
shipped direct to the customers. ".
III. Ellis is native of Brattleboro.
He is man of quiet and polite man
ner and he has popularized his estab-
ishmcnt 10y conducting it in an order
" and first class way. + lis Bowling
Alley abuts the base ball grounds and
nearby are situated pleasant woods
wherein outing and picnic parties
may find cool shelter and retreat
These woods prior TO Mr.. Ellis com
ing to the Island. boosted productive
rattesnake orchards but of late years
the crop has dcterioratcd. Snakes of
any kind have not been seen in this 10
cality recently save in a few isolated
eases where the parties afflicted had
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-07-01
MRS. T.. VI WALktP.
Millinery, Fancy Goods. Dry '"""s' w
Putney, VT

One of the oldest and most rellaplc
business establishments in tins part oil
the state may he seen in the mlillh'i!
and fancy goods business that Is ear
led on hy Mrs. f. NJ. Walkup OF fut
ncv. SIZE is an accomplished milliner
and dress maker, with retncd "rll'tlc
tastes and is always one OF tue hrsl 10
introduce the prevailing fashions ftST
store and shop. which Is kept wen
stocked with hats, bonnets, millinery
goods, ladies goods etc, covers a spacr
of l5x40 feet. and is made so atiractiIe
that Mrs WalSup is assured ui me pat
ronage of the leading ladies of fnihc!'
Mrs. Walkup started this business
shortly after the war in 1866 and came
here from her native town, Framing.
ham. Mass 4 specially is made oil
millinery goods also for those desiring
bonnets trimmed while they want
while the prices are always reasonable;
Mrs. Walkup is pleasant, rehned anu
accomplished lady of excellent pusl-
ness ability and enjoys the fullest con
fidence and respect of all with whom
she has any relations, and deNotlhS
herself to ali the details of the busl-
ness is fully apace with the tihis,
She also carries large and complete
stock of LADIES' furnishings, faces, en-
broidcries. underwear, corsets. gloves
hosiery, waists, wrappers, hahuhel
chiefs, threads, yarns. cottons; rush
ings, etc Mrs Walkup is devoted
member of the chapter, Order OF East =
ern Star She has "A large circle oil
friends in Putney and vicinity.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-07-01
Stealing His Own Property.

A reckless man left an apple in a az
ON his desk i'll a room where severn.
people sat. An office boy 'pecped'' ilt1
the bag, lowered longingly around ii
finally brought another boy around 70
share the temptation, asked if anyt ID!
owned the apple, and then assured lai
the apple belonged to nobody in rhs
world promptly fell There seeras be
something in the theory that crime, iSs
misery, loves company, for the yol NJ
stcr divided the apple with the o.hei
10y, making him party to the thait
Not content with this, he placed a 7 &c,
of coal in the paper. closed the top 10
replaced the bag on the desk The ri NJ
full owEer of the apple came in a L ID
ute later, and seeing the office boy NJ
the bag containing the apple, as he q
posed, he picked up the latter and ] i
it out
Here's an apple / saved for yo5,
he said, and he handed over the ba .
the boy.
Honesty is the-but everybody KIN y;
what it is. and that office boy loo e.
truly conscience stricken that he had o
yided the apple when he might h.'F
had it alli--New York Tribune
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-07-01

class view of the Main street and OF
the Connecticut River and surround
inps. The Brattleboro house is AMY
conducted and enjoys credltable rep
utation. The house contains quite d
number of sleeping apartments an eN,
cellently lighted and ventilated, anu
kent in a scrupulously clean condition.
The place throughout is furnished IN a
tasteful manner all convenlences being
provided, and the equipment includes
furnace heat, baths, etc. The dining
room accommodates about 10 PERSONS
and the table is always supplied WIN
the wholesome, we'll cooked food III va.
riety and all prepared under the eye OF
a competent cook.
The office and dining room is on
the first floor and a spacious raised
platform is at the entrance. making IL
verv convenient and pleasant for the
public. This hotel, which has been es,
tabished many years is ably conducted
and managed by the proprietor. H. D.
Haus, who is thorough. active busl-
ness man Since the house came un-
der the control of this gentleman 1t
has been refurnished and overhauled.,
Besides the neat, comfortable wen
lighted and ventilated sleeping rooms
it contains coy parlors. sitting rooms
etc The dining room is commoulons'
and the table is always supplied WIN
everything in the way OF substantial
food. The house affords most excellent
accommodation for 100 guests.
This hotel is quiet and run on the
most approved methods. MI liaus
believes in managing it in the inter,
ests of the public, and is liberal
Young man. II. b. Haus is native
of Baltimore Md. and came to Bratt
boro about nine years ago, Prior TO
coming to Bratteboro he was IN tne
employ of Smith x Hunt at their
Philadelphia headquarters. lie was al
forwards transferred to their man
headquarters in Brattleboro where ne
remained for four years. lie finally leis
them to engage in business for hlmsel
and ran the Brattleboro Fish Mari et
for over three years Upon dlsposlhs
of it he leased the Brattleboro house,
This house is to be entirely oVerhauled
and refitted throughout and many I'M
Droyements will be made In every ue-
partment of the house. The Brattle-
boro house will then offer added IN
ducements and attractions to both the
resident and travelling public. Every
room will be rcpapered and reprinted
and when overhauled the house VIII
assume an entielry new and inviting
appearance A double decked piazza
skirtng the front and sides of the
house and commanding AN excellent
view of the town, the river and the
hill sides, is another promised addi
ton to this hotel Croquet grounds
and other inviting features will be pro
vided and every thing that can con
tribute to the pleasure, convenience
and entertainment of guests will be IN
troduced. 1t must also be added that
the Brattleboro house is provided with
pure drinking water by direct connec-
ton with the spring and no better
water is to be had in New England
than is found here. Mr.. Haus, the
energetic young proprietor of the
Brattleboro house offers special rates
to those making an extended stay here.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-07-01
TOLD BY FAMOUS MEN.
Ex.Congressman Tracey as a
Papal Zouave.
A MOMENT OF GREAT SUSPENSE

Expericnce OF One of Presideh. ''e'''""'
Intimate Friends Fighting Z" "a'''"''
~. TemvoraI Power Of the Pope-Giad
IN Leave the Service.
rconvripht, 1895, by American Press Associa'
ton.
Congressman Charles Tracey, from
the Albany district of New YORK, long
known as one of President cleveland s
intimate friends, has consented TO tell
the story of his service as member Oh
the Papal zouaves i'll Italy
"In 1870" said Mr.. Tracey recently,
"the Italian government detefihiheu
to take possession of Rome. was theh
at home in New York, but left 1or
Rome in August and arrived ut Clvl'a
Vecchia, the port of Rome, the very
day it was taken by the Italian forces,
There met Reyes O'Cleary, VINO hilu
been with me in the zouaves; Il MT.
KENYON. another gentleman who desired
TO enter the papal army, and young
Hemnns, a son of Mrs. Hemans, the
poetess. O'Cleary had passed through
DarlS on his way W itDiiiSS e''N' 49, l.
nal nuncio there had given him pack
ct of letters and papers for Frenchmeh
in the zouaves These he had brought
in n satchel. That night, after every
body in the hotel had gone to sleep, he
and | got up and went through the
packet, burning all the papers and max
ing the letters up into smaller parcel
which we put back into the satcheL
Next day we four-O'Cleary, Kenyon,
Hemans and myself-took a carriage
and followed the Italian army toward
Rome. We We're stopped by General
Bixio of the Italian forces and Informed
that no one would be allowed to enter
Rome until the city had capitulated'
This did not suit us at all. We were
eager to join the zouaves III order to
take part in the defense OF the Holy
City and determined TO try TO get
through the Italian lines.
Driving back out Of sight Of the sol
diery, we left our carriage, got into a
ravine, stole along past the nearest SEN
tries and then started on dead run for
Rome, 2 miles away, O.Cleary was
carving his satchel, and after we had
gone some distance he said be was tired
and passed it over to Hemans. AS we
logged along, Hemans in front, O'ClearT
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-07-01

mart of the town or vicinity ,' u ntI busy
livery cart being cons''h''s rakc. co,lr-
The proprietor is a widc a ,fn,an who
teols and entcrprising gehtl''t.hl"a wants
fully understands catering ~ has stood
of the public. f. ID. henoa,, ,'ained in
the test of time and mas lu' 'a,,ntless
Putney in this business wlie l, day is
others have failed. HIS ,ra'n s;nrss is
a permanent one, ana 'iic ,;',e under
certain to continue It's pieSrr'LS; husi
the present management, ~ whom
ness was started 10y o."n'"io7o II
Mr., Kendall bought out IN w. w.. Ken.
must be further stated lna 49,, t who
dali is the only man III u'h h,,sincss
has continued in the marhu' o ,,ar<ct
for more than three years ,t;nn ever
has been at the present io'" ia ,ron
SINCE ne took it. lie OWLS 'n ts ~ Il
erty and has added improI,I,l''. n,,ns Two
since he purchased it. ilc 'u''9 oytra
carts every day and also eni!'l0s afivr
assistance. f. d. Kendall II aa"e to
of Windham, this county an' sIauph
Putncy in 1879 He conduc,1 - mar
fer house in connection WIN i h,nf ho
l,et and dresses much Oh tnc ~ honf
sells. also offering prime Wr7' - tbr
Mr.. Kendall is mel''pc' nnter-
Mason's fraternity. re - az tho best
nrisino business man, allNc 10 w .;,,,s
interests of his many patrons anu " and
to give his customers thg p' Ions . very
nrn1ure obtainablc. He does WY
l,rpn sausage business, sei'lnE n"n
dreds of pounds of wholeSo',WlI w. ''K Ken
made sausage every season. w., If
dali is regarded as an actlN' ",g,,' wrIi
fine community and Puthry l'," 'H!rr M
feel satisfied with the marEe' ,nI 'na,Iil
fences he has provided. Mr . n,"",'
deals in beef, pork, lara So, sa" Jriai
tripe. tallow, hams, smoke an" 49,, ,,' 49,
beef, poultry, country produce cue
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-07-01
WEST BRATTLEBORO.
General Meithandise-We RIatt1ehorO
NJ. /. MATHER.

General Meithandise-W BIattIehoro
The many advantages possessed by
Brattehoro as a commercial as well as
manufacturing centre cannot be
overlooked in an enumeration of the
principal mercantile pursuits of the
locality, with direct reference to the
facilities and claims presented by each.
With all requisite facilities, unsur-
passed by. those of her sister towns in
the state Brattleboro has grown to be
an important business point, and pur-
chasers from ncighboring towns and
country are rapidly becoming CON
WINGED of and conceding the fact that
many important articles and industrial
products can be purchased here as low
as in the large eastern cities, at ma
terial saving of time, freight and other
incidental expenses worthy of consld-
GRAFTON. In connection with the gen
eral store trade, the house of Nj. l..
Mather of West Brattleboro must be
mentioned as one of the most promi
nent. From moderate capital and
business at the outset, this firm, 10y
hard work. economical habits, bust
ness sagacity and honorable dealing,
have acquired a position among the
leading retail houses of the locality,
and present a splendid example of
what industry and careful business
diligence can accomplish. Conducted
with every advantage to be derived
from AN enterprising and stainless
business policy, the success of this
house has increased with each succeed
ing year. NJ. l. Mather carries "A large
and complete stock of dry goods, gro
ceries, crockery, clothing, gents fur
nishings. boots and shoes and every
thing pertaining to the general store
trade. Closely identified with the
progress and commercial advancement
of the town, enterprislng, progressive
and in the first degree honorable and
liberal in his dealings, this gentleman
occupies a position equally honorable
to himself and the community IN
which his house originated.
The premises occupied are fully
ample for the requirements of the bus
mess. well arranged, and stocked with
a varied assortment of dry goods, in
GLIDING silks. linens, dress goods. ho-
siery. clothing. boots and shoes, and
staple and fancy groceries. The goods are
always fresh from frequent importa-
tions. The facilities of the firm for
transacting business are of an unusual
" complete character, enabling him tC
offer the best goods and at the lowest
figures This business was started by
the present proprietor in 1883; prior to
that Mr. Mather was a member of the
firm of Stockwell Il Co. Mr.. MatheT
is native of Marlboro and came to
this locality at an early age. lie at
tended high school here and Later
clerked for Eaton Il Newell for two