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The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-07-09
THE LATE KNAPP BUILDING.
The Old MeIrOse Academy mt West Brat
tlebOrO Destroyed by the Fire.
SUNDAY Republican Letter.


1t was one Of the early houses of the
county ard was built by John Strong.
one of the first settlers in the town
of Marlboro. Mr.. Strong married a
daughter of the late Jonas Whitney
and movedWest after which the build
ing passed into the possession OF
Henry Clisbee of West Brattleboro
and William Ingram of Marlboro,
who afterward moved to Troy, N. Y.
1t was the boyhood home Of the late
Edward Crosby of BrattIeboro and the
birthplace of President +. Crosby OF
the electric road.
For some time previous to ls47 there
were factional troubles between the
supporters of the Congregational
church at WestBrattleboro, the Univer-
salist supporters holding that they
we're entitled to the administration of
affairs of the church for a time com
mensurate at least with the support
they gave. Being denied that privilege
they withdrew their support and built
a church which is now the Baptist
church of West Brattleboro, and at
the same time bought, through Rob-
ert and Alonzo Goodenough, the
OullulnS III question:, Which, was IAN
en- in pieces, removed to West Brat
tleboIo in 1s47, and set up as a Uni
v~rsalist school in opposition to the
Glenwood ladies' seminary, which was
managed by the Congregatlonalists.
1t was called Melrose seminary and
for a few years maintained a sharpriv-
airy with Glenwood seminary, but
was finally discontinued through lack
of funds. The first principal vas Rev.
DR.. is. Lee. now of Canton, N. y,
who had charge Of the school two
years. The first preceptress was Miss
Elmira Bennett, who soon after became
the wife of Mr. Lee. Joseph Tucker,
son Of the. late DR.. Tucker OF Marlboro.
taught the school for n or two terms.
A. ". Putnam was principal IN 1850,
and was followed by A. b. Boardman,
who taught two years and afterwards
became a prominent lawyer in Boston.
Among the pupils of the school who
attained prominence in the ministry
were Rev. S. II. McCollester. now of
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-07-09


DR. James NJ Solomon of Boston and
Attleboro had a very peculiar expert.
ence with Vermont procedure last
week. He came up to Vermont bring
ng with him James Wordsworth, a
mining expert, for the purpose of max
ing a careful examination and test of
the King Solomon gold mines in the
upper White River Valley. Just as he
was to step on the train on his way
back to Massachusetts,, DIR Solomon
was arrested on four writs in behalf OF
Vermont creditors of the King Solo
nor gold mines. DR. Solomon tele-
graphed to Boston for funds, which he
secured after a dentention of about
one day. lie was very angry at being
arrested and threatened to bring suit
for damages.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-07-09

hind the plate, Burke taking a much needed
rest: Conny's work, both in the catching and
batting positions has been phenomenaI. His
nlpping OF seemingly impossible fouls has
uIaWh lorth tumuituous outbursts of praise
which during the Fall River games had the eft.
feet of transforming his cold symboiized coun.
tenance of the sphinx into a broad grin"
keene riders Won nearly everything at Nash
ia saturday. \ NJ Blake took a first and a
third. Joe" Nadeau, a first, a second and a
third while Fish drew two second prizes.
Sheldon of Yale "a Rutland bow won the
allround championship at the carnival of field
sports at Newark, n J, the Fourth.
The Washingtons Not being able to make a
deal for Tom" Dowd have traded Crooks and
O'Brien of Louisville. Washington fans" are
making a big kick over this deal as they can't
see why Rogers and $500 should figure in swap
OF Crooks for O'Brien. Rogers is considered BY
many good judges as one of the c~lcverest utility
men In the business. T. J DEvISE,
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-07-09

Received too .ate for last week.
school in No 5 closed IN June rs. of the sew
en- pupils none were tardy and two, Abbie Lowe
and Chloe Palmer, had no marks. Miss Carrie
] Coleman, the teacher, has returned.
Miss ina White closed her school, No. !, Tues
day. June ssh, and the other schools close on
Friday.
The weather continues dry and is quite hot.
some farmers are beginning to cut hay
& Spencer cut his foot quite badly on sun
dav while fixing a gap on the fence TO stop
cows
Dea r. l. Grouf recently sold his oxen to Her
mon \. Eddy and Moses GrOut and bought a pair
otateers of J Pfke.-Nrs a Harrington re
tnYned from visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs Y
q rsckey, on the s7th.-C ii Palmer. who Is vis
mafism.-Mrs Myrtle Laekey i IN with meA
slcs.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-07-09

base nits, Chase ?, johnson, Moul,on. ,hroo
Y"su ny Thase; stolen bases, Deyine' WATTS
n ,Sass H \ repry; Johnson, Maynard, viiau. Rev.
hra,tlehoro 8, Bellows Fails q, i firs, on bases,
T TMs, ware nevine, Young, Perry >. Wan
lnws ,irst base on errors, Brattie6oroo b. KEY,
struck . ON. =; NJ by pitched balls. by Young i,
\; Ayers; Moulton }, Shepard 4, Chandler s"aN
. dosi oy shepard :, Ware, Waite, W. Perry
w ispen :: Via Z Maynard, L. Perry; passed balls,
9 h. >, min "NI pitches Young; time of game,
Of Bellows Falls. anu
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-07-09
Bicycle Races al Manchester Center.

In the vicinity of Boquet, " estmorel
land Co, Pa. almost any one can tie
Won how to cure a lame back or stiff
neck. They dampen a piece of flannel
with Chamberlain's Pain Balm anu
bind it on the affected parts and In
one or two days the trouble has disap-
peared. This same treatment Will
promptly cure a pain in the side or
chest Mr. f NJ Frye, a prominent
merchant of Boquet, speaks very high
Nv of Pain Balm, and his recommenda-
tions have had much to do with mai
ing it popular there For sale by q
f Greene, druggist.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-07-09

A very successful term of school in
the north district passed into history
June 26, although no picnic marked its
close. The faithful and efficient teach
er, Miss Alice b. Banks. of Westminster.
has taught in this school five consecutive
terms, andsthe announcement that she is
to return for the fall term makes the
children glad. and fulfills the wishes of
the parents.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-07-09
CHESTERFIELDs

fields 8; two base hits, French, Colony; three
base hit, French: base on balls, Craig (2), Null
ligan, Butterfield (2J, Williamson, Corser ~;
Struck out by Wilcox 49,. b. Brasor ~, by Col
ony 9: left on bases, Juniors Z, Chesterfields 5;
nit by pitched ball. Wilcox; passed bails,
French 2, keyes 2; wild pitch, Colony; time 2
hrs. 20 min.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-07-09

The schools have all closed for the
summer.
The fourth passed very quietly.
Mrs Martin johnson and her son Ell
mer came up from BrattIeboro Tues
day to cali on Mr.. Johnson.-Dan
Hale is sick again with inflammation of
the bowels. A. d. Fessendon of
Brattleboro is on a visit here. Mrs.
NJ. \. Staples went to Brattlebo.o
Tuesday to visit friends and also Mrs.
G. o .Prouty with her children Julius
and Ernest.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-07-09

(Recciyec too late for last week.
Field strawberries are abundant.
\ large party of young townspeople attend the
Jacksonville dance tonight. including a tallyho
load which Joseph Gilbert takes W
" II stearns arrived from Brookiyn yester
dav -President ii Il Barker of Providence and
ex-President DIR ID II Cochran aud Mrs Cochran
of BROOKLYN are among the club house guests.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-07-09
CnEsHIRE COUNTY. n. II.
West chesterfield.

Miss Cora VIM closed a very successful tern
of school in District No. 3 last Friday. MAUI
Davis and Frank Snow were on the roll OF honoi
Mr. Wordsworth school in District No. l., also
closed Friday. The scholars were much please
with "A present of a flag and picture. lie also
rave nrizes for the hes, speaker, best drawing
and smelling. Ruth s%treeter, aged 2. TOOK the
prize for spelling. s,tr;,
The juveniles exhibited more patriotic spirit
older element were very quiet. a few went 10
the lake. - . An 70
lanes Amiion shot a henhawk Tuesday that
messured four feet from tip TO tip.-Mrs. curtis
Caickering is very sick with a compiSau3n Oh
diseases. DIR. Coniand attends r.GMr.ri
cott Is remodeling {. +. Andrews refrigerator.
As he is an expert in the art. IL will be a great
addition 10 an already modern market.-Mis
Ellen Lowe visited friends mere last weeA'-
,Jiss /. lice Uewett is here for a few weeks
L II AIvord is again manager OF the Ilhc
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-07-09

When Baby was sick. We gave her Castoria-
When she was a Child. she cried for castoria
When she became Miss she chung to Castoria-
gbeu 4 - md she gave them Castoris
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-07-09

No n in ordinary health need become
bald or gray, il he will follow sensible
treatment. We advise cleanliness of the
scalp and the use of Halls Hair Re-
newer.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-07-09

Chamberlain's Cough Remedy cures
colds, Group and %whooping cough. 1t
is pleasant, safe and reliable. For
sale by G E Greene, druggist.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-07-09

Taken in time Hoods S~arsaparilla pre-
vents serious illness by keeping the
blood pure and all the organs in a healthy
condition.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-07-09

Always in season, Hopkins Steamed
Hominyt Hulled Corn }. Elega Mt lunch
in milk. OF. can, Zoe.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-07-09
The New Lite Option Policy and Endowment Bond.
ISSUED BY THE
NATIONAL LIFE OF MONTPELIER, VT.
The Best Insurance in the World.

The Best Insurance in the World.
BECAUSE
1t grants solid protection upon mutual
plans at the lowest guaranteed cost.
1t is Immediately payable ON proof of
death. or, also, If a Bond, at the end
of a specified term.
1t provides for payment of the insur-
ance proceeds On written order of
the insured.
1t is incontestable after two years from
date of issue.
1t is automatically non-forfeitable after
three years, for face amount.
1t guarantees most liberal, endorsed
cash. paid-up and extended insurance
values.
1t is collateral for loans with the COM
pany up.to the limit secured by the
guaranteed cash value.
1t participates in surplus distribu-
tions, as elected by the holder, and
allows him all the usual methods of
surplus adjustments known to insur-
ance.
1t places no restrictions on residence or
travel.
1t is not %preiudiced by any occupation,
including military and naval service
in time of war, after two years from
date of issue.
1t is economical, incontestable, MONITOR
feitable and adiustable-a policy of
guarantees.
June /, 1896.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-07-09
YEARS OF INTENSE PAIN.

Dr.. y. n. Watts, druggist and physl-
clan, Humboldt, Neb. who suffered with
heart diseaxe for four years, trying every
remedy and all treatments known TO him
self and fellow-practitioners; believes that
heart disease Is durable. He writes:
II wish to tell what your valuable medi-
cine has done for me. For four years had
heart disease OF the very worst kind. Sew
eral physicians l consulted, said 1t was
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-07-09
LEGAL
CTATE OF VERMONT, wlndham county,

= Court, September Term, ls6. Andrew y.
Boomer vs.. Millie May Boomer.
Whereas Andrew +. Boomer of Putney, in
said County of Wiudham, on the 18th day of
June, 1856, filed in the office of The clerk of this
court his libel for divorce against his wife,
Millie May Boomer, setting forth his lawful
marriage TO the said MilIie May and his resi-
dence within this state and county. And that
on, 10 wit, the 9Th and eth DAYS of June, 1855. at
Millie May did commit the crime of adultery
with one John g. Bryant, and that on, to wit. on
the first day of April, 1895, and on divers other
DAYS and times during the said year, 1876, at
| said Putnev, the said Millie May did commit the
crime OF adultery with said John q. Bryant and
others to your petitioners unknown. And for
said cause. praying that a divorce may be de
creed to him from the said Mlllie MAY and il APP
pearing that the said Millie May Boomer is now
without the state of Vermont and in parts un-
known.
is ordered that the said Mile May Boomer
be required to appear before the said court on
the second Tuesday of september, 1886, the first
day of the next stated term thereof, at New
fame, in said county, and make answer to the
said libel, that the iibellant shall cause this or
der, with the substance of said libel as above
set forth, to be published in the Winisam
Brattleboro. IN said county, three weeks sue
cessively, the last publication to be at least six
weeks previous to the said next stated term OF
said court.
Given under my hand, at Brattleboro, in said
county, this 25th day of June. lss6.
WATERMAN, MARTIN 4 HIT, ativ- for
Libeliant. 4sw3
CTATE OF VERMONT. MARLBORO. -
- The Probate Court for said district. To ait
whom il may concern. Greeting. Whereas Jae
l. Martin administrator of the estate OF samuel
Blackmer late of Worcester. Massachusetts,
owner of lands in Stratton In said d~fstrfct. de-
ceased, has represented that:
THE amount Of debts due from -
said deceased IL els oi5
The harges of administration,
estimated 10
The value of the personal es-
tate l. None
OF which has been or may he
assigned the widow None
Balance of debts chargeable on
the real estate of said lie.
ceased,
1885,
Praying for llcence TO sell 20 much OF the
real estate of said decreased, asis necessary for
the pay ucnI Of said debss aud charges of al
mlni-srstion-
whereupon Il Is ordered that the same he
heard AZ the session Of said Court. TO be held st
the Probate ONCE in Brsttlebsrc, on ule is-t
Saturday Of july A ID lss when and Wkcrr vou
mar re heard in the premi-e~ = Epu see ssu--
r.. W SroTsbA RID. Re<a-er.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-07-09
COUNTY
Entail shooting Accident.

Alex. Houle, a teamster for Griffin Il Me
Intyrc, was accidently shot in the ba ok by a 81
calibre rifle at Peru job" saturday morning at
ii o'clock anil died from the effects Ofthe wound
at 4 o'clock in the afternoon. The accident oc-
Cured at the rife range, where several men
were praCtlcing. Houle was y years of age and
leaves a widow and four children. Thu funeral
will be held at Dorset Ia. day.
Bicycle Races AT Manchester Center.
The largest and most success. III bicycle meet
ever seen in southwestern Vermont came of in
Manchester Center SATURDAY under the auspices
of the Union Wheel club of Dorset. There were
eight events on the card, over % entries and
about 500 people on the grounds. The one mile
novice, IA entries, was won by Hugh Chase Of
Remington, time go; the half mile open, IA
entries, won by T.. W. Cooney of Burlington,
time Las l.5; half mile, 100 class. 20 entries,
won by Turner II. Cranston of Bennington,
time 40; mile open, Is entries, won by E. W.
Cooney OF Burlington, time Els 40; one mile,
200 class, 10 entries, won by J. {. sanctuary OF
Hinesburg, time 2.32; two mile handicap, %
entries, won by j. j. Kingsley of Rutland, time
SIS IS; wheel club championship. won by j. Il.
Manlev. time 2.33 3-5; half mile for boys under
IS years, won by Hugh Chase of Bennington
time l.22 -.
The value of the prizes given was over 500.
The races continued until nearly dark.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-07-09

T. r. Alyord is again manager of the flne
aroye springs resort at >pofford lake
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-07-09

Hale's Honey of Horehound and Tar ,c,.
Ike a charm on the throat and bronchiaItubes
use 1t before it's too late. Sold by druggists,
Pixies Toothache Drops cure in one minute.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-07-09
Rheumatism of the Heart.

1t was almost un-
e~ndurable; with
hortness of
breath. palplta-
s, v
pains. unable to
sleep, especially
on the left side.
No pen a de-
scribe my suffer
particularly
during the last
months of those
four weary years.
! finally tried
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-01-18

ton of 1884, by the term OF which
England exercises suze rainty over the
Transvaal republic, Germany will
urge Kreuger to appeal TO the Euro
pean powers to support him in his
demand.
A dispatch from Cape Town says
Schriener, Advocate, and Faure, the
Colonial Secretary, decline TO co oper
ate with the new Premier of Cape
Colony, Sir ] Gorgan Spriggs.
The British Government has re-
ceived cablegrams from Governor
Robinson, of Cape Colony, embodying
President Kreuger's reply TO the mes
sage communicated by Chamberlain,
expressing the satisfaction of the
Queen at Kreuger's decision to turn
over the British South African pris
oners to officers of the Imperial Gov
eminent.
The reply addressed to Governor
Robinson says: "As I have already
informed your Excellency, it is really
nay intention to act in this sense, so
that Jameson and the. British subjects
under his command may be punished
by Her Majesty's Government. / will
inform your Exceliency of my final
decision in this matter as soon as Jo-
hannesburg shall have reverted tC
quietness and order. In the mean
time / request your Excellency to as.
sure the Queen of my high apprecia-
ton of her words, and in prOffering
her my respectful good wishes to ex.
press my thanks for the same.'
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-01-18
Joint Resolution Offered in Con-
gress to Annex the Islands.
PEOPLE TO VOTE ON QUESTION.
Final Action On or Before January,
1S9S-Terms Under Which the
Country Is to be Transferred-To
Have One Congress Representative.

WASHINGTON. d. c., Jan. S.
The following joint resolution relating
to the Hawaiian Islands, offered by
Representative Spaulding (R) of Mich
igan, was read in the House today and
preferred to the Committee on Foreign
Affairs:
''That Congress doth consent that the
territory properly included with it and
rightfully belonging, to the Government
of Hawaii, and commonly known as the
Sandwich Islands, may be erected into
| a new State, to be called the State Of
Hawaii, with a republican form of gov
ernment to be adopted by the people OF
said Government of Hawaii, by depu-
! ties in convention assembled, with the
consent of the existing Government, in
order that the same may be admitted
as one of the States of this union.
Further, that the foregoing consent
| Of Congress is given upon the following
conditions and with the following guar
antees, to-wit:
81. Said State to be formed subject
| to the adjustment by this Government
of all questions of boundary or Jurisdic-
ton that may arise with other govern
ments or former governments OF 'Ha-
waii; and the constitution thereof,
with the proper evidence OF its adop-
ton by the people of the Government
of Hawaii, shall be transmitted to the
President of the United States, to be
laid before Congress for its final action
on or before January 1, 1898.
''2. Said State, when admitted into
the Union, after ceding to the United
States all, public property and means
belonging to the Government of Ha-
waii, shall retain all public funds of eV-
cry kind which may belong to or be due
said Governments, and also all vacant
and unpopulated lands lying, within it's
the debts and liabilities of said Gov
ernment of Hawaii the residue of said
lands to be disposed of as said State
may direct; but in no case are said
debts and liabilities to become charge
upon the United States.
Further, that If the President Of the
United States shall in his judgment
deem it most advisable instead of pro-
ceeding to submit the foregoing reso-
luton to the Government of Hawaii as
an overture on the part of the United
States for admission, to negotiate with
that Government, then, resolved, that
a State to be formed out of the present
Government of Hawaii, with one rep
resentative in Congress, shall be ad-
mitted into the Union by virtue OF this
act as soon as the terms and conditions
Of such admission shall be agreed upon
by the Governments OF Hawaii and the
United States, and that 100000 be ap-
propriated to defray the expenses OF
missions and negotiations either by
treaty or articles as the President may
decide"
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-01-18
VENEZUELAN COMMISSION.
Five Members Appointed by President
CIeveland-Begun Work.

| Five Members Appointed by President
| CIeveland-Begun Work.
| NEW YORK, Jan. 4.-The President
has announced the composition of the
| Venezuelan Boundary Commission
which will consist of five members
The following were chosen: David J
Brewer of Kansas, Justice of the
United States Supreme Court; Rich
| ard H. Alvey of Maryland, Chief Jus.
! tice of the Court of Appeals of the Dis
| trict of Columbia; Andrew D. White
of New York; Frederick r. Coudert OF
New York, and Daniel G.. Gilman OF
Maryland.
At the first meeting of the Com
missioners, Justice Brewer was elected
President. Commissioner Gilman
moved that an inquiry be made as to
the best map showing the physical
characteristics of the country in ques-
ton, and whether it could be repro
duced in convenient form for. the use
of the Commission. This was adopted
and the committee authorized Com
missioner Gilman to make such an in
quiry.
This concluded all business for the
present, and the Commission ad-
journed to meet on January 18th, un-
less the President of the Commission
chose to select another date, in the
diplomatic room of the Department of
State.
Justice Brewer is a Republican in
politics and about So years of age. He
is a graduate of Yale, and has spent
considerable time in the practice of his
profession in Kansas, where he filled a
number of judicial Offices. In 1884 he
was appointed Circuit Judge of the
United States for the Eighth District
and was appointed Associate Justice of
the Supreme Court in December, 1889,
by President Harrison.
Richard H. Alvey is a Democrat in
politics and a man of marked ability
It was the great reputation he gained
as Judge in the Maryland courts which
led President Cleveland to appoint him
Chief Justice of the Court of Appeals
of this district. He is about 60 years
of age.
Andrew D. White is a Republican in
politics. He is one of the best-known
men of letters in this country, is an au-
thor and historian, and has been the
President of Cornell University. Mr..
White was appointed Minister to Rus
sia by President Harrison, and this po-
sition he held through Harrison's ad
ministration and for a year or more
during Cleveland's administration.
Frederick r. Coudert is Democrat
in politics and is one of the best-known
members of the bar in New York. He
was one of the counsel for the United
States on the Behring Sea Commission,
and in that capacity made one of the
most eloquent and effective speeches
delivered in behalf of the American
contentious.
Daniel C. Gilman, President of Johns
Hopkins University, is well known as
an authority on international law. He
was at one time President of the Uni
versity of California, and was later
called to take up the work of the or
ganization of the university of which
he is now at the head. He is master
of the science of physical geography,
having studied in Germany under
prominent instructor and in this caun-
try under Guyot He is the author of
a life of President Monroe.