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The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-01-03

And Tells How He Became II Republican
Feels WRrlike.
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The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-01-03
From the Record, Philadelphia, Pa

tErom the Record, Philadelphia, fal
Last July the Episcopal hospital ad.
mittcd Il woman whose pale and
emaciatcd face and racking cough
proclaimed her the victim of cosump-
ton. She gave her name as Mrs. VIM.
| G.. Bowen, residence, 1919 Mcighan
ST., Philadelphia. The case was di
agnosed and she was told plainly that
she was in an advanced stage of con
sumption. The examining physician
even showed her the sunl1cn place in
her breast where the cavity in her
lung was supposed to exist. She went
home to her family broken, dishcart'
ened woman with death staring her in
the face. That was the beginning of
the story, the end as told by Mrs.
Bowen, who no longer expects to die,
to a reporter follows
1.-The first syptoms of consumption
came in the form of terrible sweats,
both night and day. From April until
September | was constantly cold and
kept wrapped up in blankets through
the hottest weather. A terrible cough
took possession of me, my breast was
sore to the slightest touch, and my
limbs were like cold clay. The hardest
rubbing with the coarsest towel would
not create the slightest flush, and the
least eXertion would so exhaust me
that / could barely gasp for water.
81 went to the hospital in July and
they diagnosed my case as above
stated 1t was when the clouds were
the darkest that the first CLINT of sun
shine came. Mr.. Shelmerdlne. "A
friend who lives around at 1914 Glenn
entine ST., said to me one day, Mrs.
Bowen did you over try Dir. Williams
Pink Pills for Pale People, | had
mover heard of the medicine but in my
condition could not turn II deaf ear to
anything that offered relief. IT was
after considerable thought and investi
cation that | concluded to discontinue
all the medicine was taking, in
Guiding cod liver oil. amt depend en-
tircy upon Pink Pills. | began to
take the pills, at first with but little
The first sign Of i'm.
provcment was a warmth and Il tingling
IN my limbs. Finally the
cough Disappeared, my chest lost its
soreness and | began to gain flesh I'M.
til was fifteen pounds heavier. All
and | cannot praise them too highly
-urS. DOWcu is ldul OF Iliuuic age. |
a church member we'll known and !
highly esteemed She looks to day,
we'll and strong and ii seems almost
that she was ever given up !
by eminent physicians as an incurable |
Yet such is the case
beyond all dispute.
Dr. Williams Pink Pills contain all |
the clements necessary to give new life
and richness to the blood and restore
shattered nerves They are for sale by
Ill druggists, or may be had by mail
rom DR.. Williams Medicine Company,
n. y. for 30 cents per
JON. or six boxes for g. 30.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-01-03
PAN S
ORGANS

We are not way backs or "has hcens "
Older the seed, poorer the crop in nature. We
are OF to-day. Up TO date. Our factories arc
among the largest in the world. ANY one can
sec them, they front on three streets in Boston.
George. Glrard and Howard, have q total area
OF over SIN acres. We have the largest Piano
and agents almost everywhere We think We
are selling more Pianos and ORGANS than any
mouse In america, and we believe we have more
rented. Inc pubic seems to appreciate our wide
awake, present day business methods, Yon
cannot buy of US without money and without
price, but you can almost if you are worthy. If
You are an expert. skilled to decide on merits
come anu see us, or call on our local agent II
costs nothing TO look. If You are net a musical
artist, bring with Won competent Judge. We
court comparison. We have slightly used of All
masses az ah prices IN short. anything and every
hlgh- grade l-S octave upright at $40 for =
months; favorable terms Inv the dav, wetk'
month year. "'
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-01-03
An Inhulnan Mother.

Mrs Frank Rice was arrested at Bennington
saturday charged with cruelty to her five. year
old daughter. After a two days hearing the case
was continued until next Monday. II appears
that a neighbor went into Rce's house "A few
days ago in the evening to call. Asking for the
child She was told that she was not at home
Just as the nCghbor was leaving cry was
heard from the cellar, and rushing down the
cellar stairs she found the little girl tied TO a
post, This seems q very brutal affair. The
child's injuries will probably result in making
her cripple for life, and great public ndigna.
finn 1. mimi fe.ic1
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-01-03
GI.INPSES OF LIFE.
she Was.

She Was
Ragged lIaggard Eat the door
If ye please, Lady
Mrs. Mugs isternly There
, that will do. | am tired of this ever
lasting whine of Lady. Lady -
am just plain woman and
Ragged Hageard- are. Maddin
one of the plainest women eve
seen, an one Of the honcstest to owl
M to it.
During LuII In the Atrocities
What do YOU do
The ruler of Turkey gazed inquir
ingly at the proud Pasha who led hi
Kurdish Mamelukes.
in case an arguing Armenian
claims former friendship?''
The Turkish trooper smiled grimly.
''E'-
He touched his scimitar significant.
! ly.
don t do thing bur cut him
dead and go calmly on my way
Att signal from the Sultan the
massacre was rcumed. New York
World.
/ For noarscneSs, loss of voice, and all
affections OF the vocal organs. the
favorite remedy with many clergymen,
singers, actors, auctinneers. and public
speakers is Ayers Cherry Pectoral.
As an anodync eXpcctorant, its benc-
fetal effects are promptly realized.
4 Rare Thing,
Old Lady tcompassionately D." Poor
fellow ] suppose your blindness is
incurahic. Have you ever been treat
cd?"
Blind Man signing 90" Ies, mum,
but not often. faint many as likes
to be seen goin' into saloon with a
blind beggar.
His schedule.
Executor Pray. sir. what do you
charge for funeral Sermon
Rev. Mr.. Canter-I always charge,
my dear brother, in proportion to the
property left behind. Couple of gum
cas- for a poor man. five guineas for
el,0 900, and so on.
Executor Well, my friend has left
t5o. o00, SO that would be f25: but
it seems good deal
Rev. Mr.. Canter-But. my dear
brother, think OF the strain on my con
science,
A''AN 'tliffilStll II bNIStN1 ny iGCtii- VNCttl
in the blood. Hoods SarsaparilIa
this acid and cures rheu-
War TALK.
Can ii be, " said the South .Ameri-
can leader OF the opposition. that We
are outgeneralcd'
think not, said the Subaltern.
At last accounts we had four gencr
ais Ia every private, and the hated
Iyrani had but proportion of two
and one half. - Cincinnati Enquirer.
Inherited.
Please. sir. - whistled the boy
With two front teeth missing. Min
lie Wililams's mother says Minnie
ant come 10 school COS she's got
fitch in her side
Who is Minnie Wilisnls's moth
r?' the new school teacher asked.
she's the seamstress.
The teacher turned refectively 10
he blackboard. How wonderful are
he influences of hcrcdity"' nc NUT /,
cred
Disappointed American I'm going
broad. -
Sympathetic Friend What fur?'
Disappointed American he /
ONE naturalized lrishman. Its the :.
My wa. I'll ever carry an election. : ,,
Truth.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-01-03
The County Court.

The County court was occupied most al tn,
week in trying divorce cases.
James Fleming got divorce from his VIII,
Emma Fleming. The cases oil Moses Vida
Martin.
Two days were taken up by testimony i'll the
divorce case OF Della Lindley against James ;
Lindlcy. The prominence Of the two, whr
have been married almost IS years, and the
allegation adultery, caused considerable inter
est Llndlcy is prominent contractor of Ben
nington County. The divorce WAS granted, but
the case Is appealed to the supreme Court, the
defendant claiming that tho evidence intro.
duccd was not sufficient to convict in 4 criminal
court. The result will he awaited with much
interest as II is the first case OF the Kind ever
taken to the supreme court of vermont.
Four years ago Mr. and Mrs Mark burlington
were divorced and the custody of the children
was given to her. Monday afternoon this de.
cree was annucd by the county court and the
custody of the children given to him,
Jail Unsafe.
sheriff Wilson took Walter Robinson trom
Remington to Windsor Monday morning to
serve u years sentence Tor horse stealing.
Tuesday morning lac took Ia the house of cor
rcction in Rutland Mrs Mary Wcthcrbcc. who
is to be confined there until her trial, for child
who was not satisfied with the Remington til
when he Inspected it two weeks ago. Mrs
Wcthcrbec did not want to go,
Deputy sheriff Nash went to North Ycnning.
ton Tuesday and arrested Ada Mort mouse, Il
young woman of doubtful reputation, for steal.
ing blankets from Louis Nurthhousc. She was
held by the Municipal court in the sum OF 800
for appearance before the grand jury and in
default of bail was committed To the county Jail.
The roof of the new house of G |. Hudson at
Remington vas blown 'lowr, hut no other dam
age is reported
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-01-03
BENNINGTON COUNTY.


In the Municipal court at Bennington Friday,
Walter Robinson pleaded guilty TO stealing a
horse and carriage and was sentenced to one
year III the states prison. The horse and car
ril@C Mcrc tnnMl a, North Admin. Ma...
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-01-03

Not only docs the Miller I-.,mp con
tam the latest improvements as regards
wicking and lighting but it's beauty
OF design makes il an ornament 10 the
home.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-01-03


Why is one woman
attractive aud an
other not? The
most admirable and
attractive thing
about an attractive
woman IS her wo-
inanlincss. Every
body ire $ a
womanly wo III an.
She ust have
health, of course,
because without it
she would lose the
brightness of her
eyes, the fullness of
her cheeks and her
yivac ity. Real
health must mean
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-01-03

WANTEp:-Scver Trustworthy scHN1,s
or ladies to travel in Vermont, t@ 80 =.
h-hed, rclialAe house. Salary s7-tand'Nl4 IN
Stead! position. Enclose reference anu
addressed stamped envelope. The lti ,I
Co., Third Floor, Omaha bldg, chicago i-
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-01-03

is strong and perfect in a sexual way. as
we'll as in every other. That she is capable
of performing perfectly the duties Of ,, ma;
ternity. Some are born with what is called
constitutional weakness. Those VINO 40
not enjoy perfect health, need only take
the proper precautions and the proper rent
edy to become perfectly well ana slrong.
DIR. Picrce's Favorite Prescription VIII euie
nine organism. Sold by druggists.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-01-03
Eyes Tested Free
Or. w. S. BURROWs'
optical Specialist
2Stf AZ MAIN ST.
STArE OF VERMONT, windham

STATE OF VERMONT, Windhdm ''4D
- Clerks Office. December ri, lS.l. ,...,s
Walter Wilder. vs.. Fannie VI. Wilder WI
Is Walter Wilder of Wilmington in slli ,y ,!,;G
has this day filed in this Office NJ ~
against III. wife, Fannie NJ Wilder, iorm'Il
the same Wilmington. now OF part unknlNAt :,
the petitioners, praying Tor a divorce t'u.l,
Tor the cause of lntolcralle severity, rc.nIisl5T
to the next term Of the county court 30 be ~
~ Nowfanc in fUrsaid county on th' -.
tuesday of March, \. u. lS.A. And L appvs.1s.-s
that the -aid Fannie " wilder rcsidte We,
TINS >lat". q - olr',Ifd that notice be sn's,
the SAIL Fannie NJ. Wilder az sHid ptlilieE n
81 the term 10 which the same i, rcI1rrigN .
the publication OF this order for tlrrt - -
Suoces>iyelv IN this Windham Count RciyI-.
the last publication 10 he at leasi ~ w w
previous tn said next March term q siid ~
II TiiFE. rc'A
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-01-03
A SPECULATION IN SUBSTITUTES.
Being an Original But Truthful War
"Reminiscences by n Local Doctor.

| tFrom the Springfield sunday Republican
! This war talk is all bosh, sale
| the doctor. "but if there is war,
calculate to make a lutte money out OF
it, before it is done. About everybody
will. for that matter who doesn'i
! have to fight. War times are great
times for making money. About the
/ first thing there is money in its sub
stitutes; there's always brisk de-
mand for substitutes. | remember in
the first part of the civil war quite q
speculation in this line. \ Franklin
county man came down here with
about 40 substitutes He picked them
up around the country, men who
didn't have anything else to do, and
he got 'cm cheap. Only paid $1,000
for the lot of 'em, promised EN- so
much apiece, you know. You know
how the baggage room was ID the old
station. Well, he had en- rounded up
in there and the gates down. But
somehow when he got 'cm here there
didn't seem to be much call for en-
market overstocked or something, so
he took 'em right away.
I'm some way he found out there
was a wall for substitutes up in Brat
tlcboro. and he took tho whole lot of
'em up there on the first train. When
he got 'em there he sold em Just as
fast as he could hand 'em out-thcy
wanted moro than he had and he got
rid of the whole lot except six or
seven. that the doctors wouldn t accept
there. These six or seven he took
around to other places in Vermont and
passed EN- off on other doctors till he
had sold ali but one or two, | believe.
Well, for every one Of those men he
got $500 in cash. They wanted to pay
him partly in checks in Brattleboro.
but he'd had some experience before
up there with checks in a smaller mat
ter of the same kind, and he wouldn't
have anything but cash. You see the
whole thing wasn't Just legal So
he made Il good thing out
of that some $4,000 clear cash.
Pretty fair profits for a weeks work
or so. H1se aaa% I f...ma
"Oh. replied the little woman, to
whom he unfolded this war story, who
has become interested in international
on her own account,
having attained TO a husband of her
own, there wouldn't be any such
money in substitutes as that if We
should 90 10 war with England now.
In less than week all the department
stores, like Forbes & Wallace's and |
Smith Il Murrays and Meellins, !
a Co, would have a depart |
ment of substitutes and would be run
ming bargain days on them. Why |
they. they have everything
else. Wouldn't it be fun shopping for
them?'
Being a recognized expert on such
matters. SHE found no ono to dispute
onr
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-01-03

There's Il big difference in the cloth
ing worn, isn't there: There's almost
as big Il difference though in the cloth
ing worn by different men now as there
was between those old times and the
present gentlemen of fashion.
The difference appears in the clothes.
but in reality it lies in the tailors. There's
the point.
The up-with-thc-times tailor with the
finest cloth will make Il very different
looking man from an ''otherwiSc" tailor
we're the first kind of tailor.
We also dye. clean and press cloth
ing. Goods called for and delivered.
DAVIS, THE TAILOR.
81 Main Street. up stairs. l4eo2w
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-01-03

WANTED Several trustworthy gentlemen
w indies to travel In Vermont. tor estab.
li.l l.-'-i..y hsusc. Salary ESQ and expenses.
st1ady I-,sItio,. Enclose reference and self
addressed stamped envelope The Dominion
20, Third FLOOR. Omaha Blag., Chic3go, Ul.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-01-03

The Montpelier Watchmar booms
Col. Robert j. Kimball Of Randolph,
Cassius Peck of Brookticld and DIR. II.
ID. Holton of Brattlehoro for delegates
tn 81 lnllis
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1896-05-13

Buy your fencing, pine or redwood
shingles, clear and common lumber OF
all sizes of Foulks and Powning, Verdi
or Reno. The best mountain pine and
low prices. Common Timber on the cars
at Verdi at $40 per thousand.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1896-05-13
usiness locals and Spicy Items

When you stop in Truckee for a day
or fora month you should remember
you get the best accommodations at the
Whitney House.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1896-05-13
VlAvl.

Ladies do not neglect your health.
Thoroughly investigate the Viava treat-
ment, it never fails to cure if used cor
rectlv. All inquiries gladly answered
Ey MRS. L. FOWLER, Agent.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1896-05-13
Notice to Hunters.

| hereby notify all hunters moi to
trespass upon my premises. Those
who do not heed this notice will be
prosecuted. T. &. HERMAN
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1896-05-13
4 Bargain.

We have a cabin, IL X IL, in desirable
location an entire outfit consisting of
stove, dishes, bedding ETC., and a good
sized lot. Cheap for cash. Apply at
DISPATCH office.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1896-09-16
Communicated.


This week brings together the
Democratic and Populist delegates
to the county convention and the
naming of a ticket for legislative
and county officers to be adopted
by said parties in joint convention.
In reading the, platform as adj
opted in the late State conventions
of the Democratic and Peoples par
ties, observe one very important
part which seemed to be the same
in meaning, namely: Calls upon the
coming county conventions to take
action on land without doubt re-
fleets the sentiments of every voter)
the pledging of the nominees for the
legislature, if elected, to use every
honest method towards the enact
ment of laws to the further end that
fees and pay of the several county
officers shall be materially reduced
from the present high figures as
now allowed by law 1t is hardly
necessary for me to go into the fig
ures, as each quarterly statement of
the commissioners proceedings as
published officially show the sums
that are being paid out in this
county, and | am free to say this,
upon careful observation, that no
person in business within this county
who has large capital invested, with
risks of fire and expenses incurred
in sales, can make any such show
ing of profit for a years work as is
now being paid out to our officials.
There is general feeling existing
in all parts of the State to elect only
those who are willing to go the next
legislature with this one great OBJ
ject in view of reducing taxation to
conform to the present dull times
that we are experiencing, and with
retrenchment in the expenses of the
State government, with a lowering
of fees to the county officers, it is
plain to see that every taxpayer
will be relieved from the present
rate of levy fully one-half of one
per cent. the coming year, if a lower
fee i'll is passed next winter.
To the delegates Of the conven-
tons: Do not be afraid to proclaim
this in your platforms, as it will be
an issue in the campaign, and who
ever the nominee may be, if elected,
he cal not then say it was not dis
cussed in the election, and possibly
assist in throwing this work of re-
form over another two years.
The public officer is only a serv-
ant of the people and it is for the
people to say how much pay the
officer shall have for his services,
and not for the officer to tell the
people-and to carry out this re-
commentator as asked for by the
Democratic and Populist State con-
ventions it is within your hands
and expected of you by the rank
and file of your parties, who are the
taxpayers and deeply interested,
REFORMER
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1896-09-16
A Chance for a Little "Pie'

4 short time ago we published a
communication signed "Fairplay,"
to which Commissioner Corker, who
it seems is always itching to get his
name in print, replied through the
columns of his organ. In his re-
ply he drifted from the subject to
insinuate some unmanly and un-
truthful things about the editor of
the BULLETIN. and asserted posi-
lively that the article signed Fair,
play" was written by Democrat.
We remained silent even after his
slave from Nebraska gleefuliy an
nounced that "Faifplay" and the
BULLETIN had been squelehed--we
thinking that "Fairplay" could and
would defend himself. Last week
one of Cookers bowers also aired
himself in the columns of the Nc
Kinley- Dubois organ. Now, we do
not care how often any of the gold
bug gang abuse and villifv US for
what we say ourselves in these col
umns, but we do not propose to be
abused and lied about for something
some one else particularly Re
oublican) may have said There
fore, we wish to say to Corker and
his hirelings that the author of the
"Fairplay" article is a pronounced
REPUBLICAN,, and also that he
is one Of the boosted loyal IT," Q
STOCKHOLDERS in the Gilmore
Republican Publishing Company
but he is not a county official. Mr.
Corker will doubtless 'poo-poo" al
the above facts, but if he wishes tc
back his assertion that "Fairplay'
is Democrat and not member Of
his gang of "loyal Tiers" let him
choose a stakeholder and place in
his hands $4,000 that he is correct.
1t will be covered too quick.