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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-09-12

There's no use talking" began Mrs.
Gobang.
Il know it," interrupted Gobang,
'aild the fact that you persist in talking
after making that declaration simply
proves what have often asserted, re-
garding the lack of logic in the female
sex. Now proceed with your lecture"
Truth.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-09-12

western hotel-keeper has added this
following to the usual rules and regulas
tions found in hotel rooms: =
No numbering or suciding allowed in
this room. Guests breaking this rule
will be requested to leave. All dying
strictly forbidden on these premises."-
n. Y. World.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-09-12
Hard Times. Indeed.

Charlie Bondclipper - What makes
you SO blue this morning? 1 suppose
You went to see your uncle again?
johnnie Eewscads - You are mis-
taken. am no longer in such flourish
ing circums tances to have any use
for a pawn broker-Texas Sitter
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-09-12
Lifelong Devotion Assur.d

Mrs. Social-And so Miss FIirtie is
engaged to your son. Do you think
she will be true to him?
Wise Dame-Oh, she'll be true to him
as long as other women admire him.
and I guess he'll be handsome all his
life.-N. Y. Weekly.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-09-12
Tho Th0U.

When two soft arms encirct0
In affectfonate embrace
A fellows neck and two brown eyes
Look UP into his face
With glances full Of meaning
And the touch OF two wee hanAD !
Smooth out dull cares furrowa II
It's then Dan Cupid's bands "A
Are spliced into his heartstrings
And he thanks his lucky star
That she'd vouchsafed such happiness
That naught on earth can mar.
But. ah. the sad reaction,
And bitter thoughts set free,
w hen the sealskin sacQue's delivered
With bill stamped &C. o. d.
-Somerville Journal
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-09-12
Aun1ie Had Done Her Best.

Susie-And you are an old maid
auntie; a real old maid?
Aunt Ethel-Yes, Susie, dear; am a
real old maid.
Susie (wishing to be nice and COM
fortlng)-Well, never mind, poor, dear
auntie, am sure it isn't your fault
Tit-Bits.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-09-12
His Fear.

Il guess had better give these bis
cults to the first tramp that comes
along" said Mrs. Hunnimune, with pa
thetic candor.
No." exclaimed her husband, nerv-
ously, don't do that. He might throw
them at the dogi"-Washington Star.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-09-12
Satisfactory Reference.

She-Our acquaintance has been SO
short that feel ought to know more
about you before can consent to be-
come your wife.
He-Very well. I can refer you to
any OF the girls have been engaged to.
-Tit-Bits
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-09-12
why Escape Was Impossible.

"Yes; he fell over backwards and
sank like a stone"
But 1 thought he was an expert
swimmer?"
He was; but my wife brought some
OF her biscuits for lunch, and he"
"Oh!"-Bay City Chat
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-09-12

There IS one thing that 1 must say
for Blowhard, and that dangnation
trombone of his
whats that?"
He has driven all the cats into an
other neighborhood TO do their serenad-
ing."-Detroit Free Press.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-09-12

Pat (sympathetically)- won
dher farr yez aggrissiveniss, me green
frind, yez moosht be afther hovin' a
premonition av th' color degradation
that's about to kim upon YEN. Y.
World,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-09-12
Slow Time Assured.

Mrs. Jinks-Yes. I've sent Sims, the
colored man, for the doctor.
Mrs Blinks-Sent Sims? Mercy rnef
He won't get there for two hours. He
used to be a hotel waiter.-N. Y. Weekly
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-09-12
Too DeceptIye.

Why do you say Kitty violates the
law by wearing pink veil?''
There's an ordinance which forbi61s
putting red netting over peaches."-
Chicago Record.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-09-12
Worth Makes the DInn,

Widow loved him for his worth.
Friend-Quite SO; quite sol 1 heard
that he was worth about $50, 900 year.
Town Topics.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-09-12
Permanently Settled.

"Oh, my friend, you should reflect on
the fact that we are here to-day and
gone tomorrow" said the priest
You may be, but ain't,'' replied the
convict.-Tit-Bits.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-09-12

In the pupa state, the Hessian fiy
can scarcely be distinguished from .
faxseed.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-02-14
..Nclcome. Welcome, Do ! Sing. -

II. Adams of Worcester. Mass. wa.
in town this week, Francis Goodhue.
IT., of Germantown, Pa. spent a few
DAYS with his parents here. Mrs. John
Wcatherhead Of Guilford is visiting
with her daughter, Mrs. Sarah TYLER,
for few weeks.-Mr. Eddy of New
York is a guest at f. 7 D,ckinson's -
George Hough is home on A short
vacation from WeeIeyan collega
Mrs William Aher and son
of Fitchburp. Mass. visited at Mr.
Aher's parents this week. Miss Edith
CLARK Of lebanon. \, H is here
VISITING her narcnts Mics lillian Coln
with her father. MISS Ethel Cutler
came FRIDAY from BondviIIe where she
has been teaching school and is now
stonp,np with her rrapdparents. +. p,
Honkinson and wife. Mrs CLARK If
Charleston. \. II. accompauied Inv her
fathnr.in law. s D. Ctarl, of Port
Huron. Mich. visited here with rela.
tives This week. Mr.. and Mrs Gull.
ford If AIoutneIier are GUESTS a tbo
boI~n Misc Nsry
O,Bripn of Athol Mass. is snendinG
mart vi thc week here With friends
LYMAN Goldsmifh and family Of Shot.
hurnn Falls Mass. a,r tbe guests of
his mother Mrs Al NJ G9Iden;tE
Nat Pntlar thc crreot .Iaqs II III.
cvnlr rider and a treat favor; r. IN
who is stonnin" in Uins'
jaie \ II visited hriofly in town
mis- weel, Mrs 4 +, Nawman nf
Roston ie a rncst nj & n Rvde,,s
Mrs. Georgia Roberts il a ouest nj I
n Stehhins, 4 Cooli6ne the ron.
tractor for tbc construction of the eler-
tric roo1 waa bcro tbie Vol, for tbc
,nnn.I ,3ent;ng uc has tbn rontrant
ar tbn Kcene road and avnects r. bo'
i'm worl. IN tbc snr;no wbcn Woss-s
-. N.rn,,t,,.f - -. 80
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-02-14
We Keep the Best
Rubber Footwear
OF ALL KINDS.

Millions OF dollars are wasted
annually upon poor, worthless
rubber footwear, and all because
some people seem think cheap,
poor article is more economical to
buy than 81 medium priced, good
one.
There are more than so brands
of rubber footwear made. Some
makes won't last, on an average,
two weeks. while others will last
from one to three years. Why
some people insist on buying the
cheap brands while the kinds that
give a lasting service can be had
for but trihc more is not clear
to us.
There are some companies who
can make good sandal, but can't
make good boot and some that
make Il good boot don't make
good sandals or lumbcrman's
goods.
We have made rubber goods Il
study tor many years, and we
think our experience is valuable
to our customers as we'll rs our-
selves.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-02-14
Rra,tIeboreans and Others.

+. John Devine left Monday to TAXI
the position, temporarily, of advance
agent and business manager of John
j. Blacks Old Reube Tanner Co,
the regular man being sick at Pitts
field. Mrs George Baty Blake gave a
luncheon for the Colonial Danes
of Massachusetts at her Beacon street
residence in Boston on Wednesday. -
C. l.. Brigham, the cornetist is now
conducting rehearsals at Shelburne
Falls for the public concert to be CIV
en- bv the band at that place. Miss
Maiorlc White Of the B. II. S.. class
Of '96 has gone to Boston to enter a
business college. Miss c. l.. Elmore
ACCOMPANIED BY her daughter, Grace
went TO Brooklyn, N. Y, Monday be-
ing called there by the sudden death
of Geo. Allison, Mrs. Elmore's broth.
iu-law. Mr.. Allison was prominent
merchant of New York city.
A. j. Hough was PARTICIPANT IN the
dedication of the Methodist house OF
worship at Windsor last Wednesday.
-Rey. a. J. Hough who dedicated 4
church in Windsor last week Tuesday,
was in Brownsville this week where
he dedicated another Methodist
church. Geo. A. Billings hassbecn III
town and vicinity this week buying
tobacco for the Suffer Bros, News
from Connie Brosnahan at Oakland,
Cal, represents him as fast regainlhS
health and strength. Mrs. Lulu Ores
sew McLane left this week Tor bur
lington where she is to make her nome
W. C. Carpenter returned home Sat
urday night from a fortnlghts Dust
ness trip in the interest OF the gar
nenter Organ Go. DIR. II. l.. water
man and wife are in New YORK cry
FOR n few weeks visiting and prospect,
ing. The Doctor has recently, 500
out his practice at Fitzwilliam,, y; H.
e. A. Tyler and wife returned "eu-
nesday evening from their bridal tour
which has included Quebec and Mon
treal. the ice carnival and the winter
snorts.-Miss Marion Adams. me
teacher of the Centerville school. goes
Monday TO Springfield, Mass 10 loll
bnr narcnts who have recently mpNSu
tbere.-Dr. Edward French. formerly
assistant physician at the Bra.tiep;ro
retreat. has been appointed superih
tendent of the new state asylum at
Re5ford. Mass. w. J. Lawn mas
been engaged to sing the tenor soio ~
~ ,erformapce of Berlioz's Requiem
u nh viii be given by the Phiihar-
mn,;c chorus in Berlin at an early
late Il c. Timson, the enterprising
;msnrance and real estate man oi
CIarnmont. n. H.. takes one o. thr
cash nrizes offered last November by
the New England agents of the Mu-
tual Life Insurance company ~ w"
York TO those agents in New lamp
Ib ;re and Vermont who should write
the most business. within q g lStsh
time. PORT. 4. s. Dodge OF the ieaen
ers college OF New York spent ouhuas
in town. -Chas. Richardson mas
turnde from his trip in Ne" YORK
Wclsbach Gas Chimneys arr 'oi
s,b. by Van Doom 4 Morris. -aa''
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-02-14
Employment Notes.

Miss Minnie Rawson has closed her
school duties in district No. /. and re
turned home for the spring vacation.
M. j. Larrahee has severed his con-
nection with f. Z. Blood. Miss Rose
Duffy OF Hinsdale is caring for Miss
Kate Fitzgerald. Alfred McVeigh has
entered the employ of ". C. Willard,
box manufacturer. Merton Doolittle
went to Jamaica Wednesday where he
has work drawing lumber. F G.
Platts enters the employ of Emerson &
Son on Monday. Frank Macy of Bos-
ton bias entered the employ OF +. Ii.
DAVIS, as tailor. Miss Inez Matthews
has entered the employ of f. II. Da
Wis. Miss Lillian Layelle closed sue
ccssful term of school in Guilforl
Friday. Miss Nellie Layelle closes
her school in West Chesterfield today.
Arthur Piper closed successful
term of school in district No Il last
Friday. j. ". Stewart and ". II.
Babbitt, who have been in the employ
of tailor: F. II. SDavis for several
months, left there this week and
Stewart Rexpects 10 go to Bethel.
Miss Jeanne Hall takes clerical pn-
position in the Holstein Fresian office.
bermuda onions at PuIlen 4 Whit
ney's. adv.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-02-14

+ Wednesday isAsh Wednesday
day Of Lent.
|tli d Roess cigar shop CLOSED
F'urday night for a fortnight.
L Boynton plans to 60 Il
open a cigar store there.
fseent number of the Wheel
has an artistic cover design
II Pettee.
large flags have been received
FShall Field Il CO.. of Chicago
|t9Tn house,
WINTER term Of the North street
II close March il. The spring
eeven weeks will begin Wed
March %, 1896.
Rettlng has sold his Crystal
fn IN North Hinsdale to H.
from Swanton, VT. Sale
|'lgh \. V. Mays agency.
Fiiy Of seventeen of our local
Eent to Townshend Wednes-
r they attended the teachers
| Uncle Lewis took the
u four horse load and the
aI but the High school, were
NE day. Prin. 0. L. Bev-
E1aed and read two papers,
smith, the supervisor, one.
tiylra Bracket, mother of
'cSett of this place, died at
| ID 10 Green River Tuesday at
y Years after an illness Of
The cause of her death
a5al breaking up of the sys-
yy-h when first taken sick
y With pneuomnia. She
''les D. +. Bracket of this
y Other sons. The funeral
.sIerday, Rev. Hal d. Max
r Place officiating.
slay honse in \. E. Miller's
4 attracted considerable at
! week The horse is made
ANDY and is inhabited by
W., '..0h 2are also seen approach
I, while a wood scene, with
y. &c add to the pretty view
vas made by Bernard Fay,
.Spert in such work, and
1'ly employed by Mr. Miller.
T.. gTSpeeted next week from
- lheywill make their home
IN the Houghton block.
proves the great attrac-
Eealng skies. this month
VA SGT in the midst of
E. armament. pa!es them all
~; ai cable brilliancy. The
'l.i be in full bloom before
| -l'e fair Venus a smile
~ % the evening skies,
| la. reign will be but
So y. following month finds
"a ishlug a realm of his
&c morning stars. The
! - noon and Neptune are
n the 22nd. at which
~ Is IN the constellation
Is brightest ornament,
shines some five
wand IL the r.ran
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-02-14
speed the Parting Guest.

Miss Mabel Witt returned Monday
afternoon to her duties as milIiner in
New London. Conn. after three
weeks stay in town with her parents.
Mrs. prouty returned Monday To her
home in Hartford Conn. after a
weeks visit here with relatives Ed
mund Manley has returned to West
morclaud after visit in town with
his brother, John Manlcy. Miss Katie
Manning returned Saturday to Salem,
Mass. after few days visit at her
home here. Harry White returned
Tuesday to his school duties in Boston.
j. J. Ray and wife returned yester
day to Boston after a few days visit in
town. Mrs. Seymour Scott left yester-
day for a few days stay in Boston be-
fore returning to her home in Lyons,
n. Y.-Miss Nellie Vaughan, who has
been the guest of her brother, +. r.
Vaughan, returned Monday TO her homo
in White River Junction.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-02-14
The Modern Way

Cunnmends itself TO the weil-informed,
to do pleasantly and efrcctually what
was formerly done in the crudcst man
ncr and disagreeablv as well. To
cleanse the system and break up colds,
headaches. and fevers without UNI
pleasant after effects. use the delight
full liquid laxative remedy, Syrup of
Figs. Manufactured by California
Fig Syrup Company.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-02-14

Mrs. A. Gale is on the sick list.
Also Miss Gladys Evans. Mrs.
DuPrcy has been quite i'll the past
week. John Fitzgerald is on the sick
list. Mrs. a. J. Gleason is out after
two weeks illness. Miss Reta Eckles
has returned TO her school duties after
being housed with spraincd arm. -
John Moore is unable to attend to his
duties at the electric light station this
week on account of illness. Francis
Ryan is ON the sick list this week. -
Warren Miller has been housed this
week with a severe cold. Mrs. Rich
ard Brown is able to be out after her
re cent illness. Mrs Eric Landry has
been sick this week with the prevail
ing epidemic. Miss Mary Sullivan is
Continued ON Sth parc
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-02-14
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

i'll, Wheel Club Benefit association meet
evening, Feb, Is, 80, eswl
|. fr,n,r. up to date" at CLAP N
EFT
,..r and oil and warrant for year your
4, Watch for sl.o0 or Stem Wind Watch
/ ar " sAwYER'S, Brattlcboro, VT.
mr. r., and Coffee of Jacobs Tea Co.
!, Gmn.c store lou
p,ni,a and Guitar strings of beet quail.
LAIR i JOINS.
Removal.
Mcone- sold on monthly instruments
ryrc., Any make of machine taken
|, ,vmcnt Needles, Oil and Supplies for
Ftirs Osicc over Durgin's Drug Store,
La W. &, COLLIER, Agent.
], frame. in upwards of two hundred
! tCspr & 1onos'' Ell
L. Paper Weight Calendars and Pictur
! -lulCboro, At Clapp 4 Jones. 2Stf
Le-7 and Blank Books Tor Business pur'
r,.n lanes 23tf
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-02-14
EMERSON & SON.
Furniture. Carpets, Crockery and Stoves.
2 and 4 Main ST., Brattleboro, VI,


Miss Grace Kinson '9G entertains a
number of her lady friends at her
Clark street home tomorrow afternoon.
Miss Amy Jones of 30 goes today to
Middlebury to spend Sunday with
Miss Ethel Waterman. The senior
class has decided to have a speaker at
graduation instead of the usual gradu-
alton exercises, and committee has
the matter in charge. Miss Grace
klnson '96 has returned to school after
her recent illness. Florence Hemen-
way SO has been housed the past week.
Florence Pentland and John Tasker
'97 have been absent part of the week
Harry Haywood '97 entertained
"a of his friends at, whist Tuesday
evening. Light refreshments were
served and good time is reported. -
Principal Beverage entertains the
class of '97 at his home next Monday
evening
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-02-14
I'littin gs.

I. A. Murphy is in Boston for a few
days Merchant o. d. Estabrook left
Tuesday for trip to New York. -
Matthew Van Astyne of Springfield
Mass, was in town this week. Mrs.
F. r. Durgin, Mrs. A. W, Chids and
Miss Maud Young were in Keene, n.
H.. last week Cashier W. Fl. Brack-
EFT was in New Haven, Conn, for a
few days this week on a business trip.
james Carey spent part of the week
with friends in Bellows Falls. John
Woods of Holyoke, Mass, spent Sun
day in town with friends. Merchant
f. Il. Van Doom has been in Rut-
land this week on business trip.
j. S. Wood of Holyoke, the photo
grapher, spent part of the week here.
a. W Childs and f. W. Putnam
were in Hartford a part Of this week.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-02-14

Lettuce, Spinach, Radishes and
Cucumbers at Pullen & Whitney's.
Opening day for the Dunlap hat is
Saturday, February 29th. Knapp
has secured the agency, look in his
window on the above named date.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-02-14

Chas. Gould has rented of Mr., Crow
ell the Cedar street house formerly
occupied by A. f. Cutter.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-02-14

The country is flooded at pres
ent with job lots of rubber goods.
some of them third quality, and
the greater part of them too old
to be of much service. As nine
out of ten can't tell the quality of
the rubber goods by its appear
ance every one in need of rubber
footwear should purchase only Of
dealers who have reputation Of
considering their customers in
terests. For the protection of our
customers we will give them. up
on application, list of brands of
rubber goods which it is uuwise
to buy.
We guarantee three things:
FirSt-We deal only in rubber
footwear which long expert
ence has proved TO give the
best service.
SecOnd-We do not handle job
lots in our stores.
Third-Our goods are all clean
and fresh.
We feel certain that you can
save money by buyin" your foot
wear of
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-02-14

| have in stock over fifty stoves and
ranges that | am going to sell regard
less of cost AS ! want to make room for
for plumbing goods at once. These are
first. class ranges, and the best assert.
ment Highland Grand ranges, Hub
ranges made by Smith a Anthony
Stove Co., household ranges, Barstow
Stove Co.'S ranges and number of
other ranges. All of:the above ranges
are first class and every range war
ranted, the prices will be marked down
for spot cash. Now don't let this chance
20 by as you never will have such
Brattleboro again on ranges
Don't forget the place
P.Fleming.
No. / South Main street, Near the
bridge If.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-02-14

Is 20 on sale this Friday Even
fhe News Store.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-02-14

". II. CHlLDs, Observer.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-03-19
THE DIrrESHOFFER MURDER.
Tom Collins Convicted of Man.
slaughter.

Tom Collins Convicted of Man.
slaughter.
The trial of William Arnett, alias
Tom Collins, for the murder of Sam
Ditteuhoffer at his trading post at Red
Lake on November %, 1891, took
place Tuesday. Messrs. Jones e. Bunch
represented the Territory and Messrs.
Glowner and Gibson were appointed
by the Court to defend Collins.
There were four witnesses to the
shooting William Williams. George
Meltzer, Alex Stuart and Grace
Mathews. The two last named are
dead.
Williams and Meltzer were both on
the witness stand Tuesday, and both
testified to the killing rs follows: The
murder was done on the night of No
vember 23, 1891. Collins came to the
post about 8 o'clock, aud was asked
by Williams to put his horse in the
corral and stay all niglft. Collins put
his horse away and returned to the
kitchen, and Williams. Meltzer, Mrs.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-03-19

Mathews and Collins engaged in play
ing cards.
The latter would strike the table
with his fist when playing, making the
lamp jump. He was asked to quit his
bcisierous way of playing, but only
struck the table harder and talked the
louder. Dittenhoffer. who was in the
bedroom adjoining the kitchen, also
asked Collins to be quiet while under
his roof. The request bad no effect on
Collins.
Diltenhoffer, who was lying on the
bed, then got up and stepping into the
room said: If there is going to be a
fuss | want hand in it,"
Collins arose from the table. walked
around it and said: ..Sam Dittenhoffer,
you you've always had il
in for me-"
With this Dittenhoffer struck Collius
in the face with his fist, and grasped
the back of a chair as if to raise it.
Collins STEPPED back, drew his gun, and
shot Ditlenhoffer. The bullet went
through his body, struck the wall and
dropped to the floor. Dittenhoffer
died in about an hour.
After the killing of Dittenhoffer Col
Inns made his escape to Gold Basin, in
Mohave county, where he killed man
and was sent TO Yuma for five years.
At that time he went under the name
of William Arnett. 1t was while at
Yuma that he was identified as Collins,
and when his time expired he was ar
rested for the murder of Dtlenhoffer.
He denied that he was ever in this
county. AT the trial Tuesday he was
placed on the witness stand aud adj
mitted that he shot Diltenhoifer aud
that he was at the post for any kind of
trouble that might come up.
The pistol carried by Collins was
swung on a pivot, fastened to Il belt.
and in shouting Dittenhoifer he did not
pull his gun, but he grasped the
handle and turning it towards his vic
tim, fired.
Yesterday the jury returned YER
diet of murder, with IL Recommendation
for mercy. Sentence has not yet been
passed on Collins.