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The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1896-05-01
EARNINGS OF THE RAILROADS.

The Southern railway reports gross
earnings for last February of 81. 1914 ,e1s.
and net $3.50, AGA, against 81 ,261, 90s gross
in February, 1895. and net $3.50, 346.
The Chicago& Northwestern Railroad
company reports gross earnings .c- last
February of $2,3s4,172, an increase of
s4e1.554 as compared with the same
month last year.
The Philadelphia & Readings gross
earnings for last February are given as
81 $3.50, 306, against s1,444,s42 in 1895. and
net s526.363 in February, 1896, against
1868 SAT in 1895.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1896-05-01
A Noted Publisher Dead.

NEW YORK, April a7.-George Munro,
the noted pu blisher, dropped dead OF
heart failure at Pine Hill, in the Cat.
skill mountains, whittier he had gone
to visit his country home. Munro was
born in 1925. He started the Fireside
Companion in 1867 and the Seaside
Library in 1877. He accumulated q
fortune and in recent years contributed
literally to educational and benevolent
Institutions
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1896-05-01
FROM SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES.

About 1000 women are graduates OF
the principal colleges for women. Prob
ably another 1000 graduate from co
educational institutions.
Prof. Henry Jones, upon whom the
University of Glasgow has conferred
the degree of LID, began life as a shoe
maker in small village in Denbigshirc.
England.
Germany and Austria have about 15t
cookery schools. A four years course
is necessary before diploma is granted
Most of the hotel chefs have diplomas
from these schools.
Miss Helen Gould, daughter of the
late Jay Gould. has completed the full
course of the law school at the New
York university, coming out with 1
high average, and will receive a diploma
of LII. B.
David Mason. professor Of Englisl
literature in the University of Edin
burgh. and widely known as the biog
rapher of Milton, is about to retire
says the Electric Magazine, and will
be given the title of Emeritus professor
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1896-05-01
A Hotel Guest Incineraeed

DUNBAR, Pa. April 26-Early this
morning fire, originating in the Ma
honey hotel, destroyed that structure
and six adjoining buildings. all the
property of James Mccain. James r
Lyers, q guest at tho hotel, Was burned
to death.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1896-05-01
FAME EARNED IN THEIR SoUTt

Edison as a boy began the chemical
and electrical experiments which have
made his name famous.
Franklin was widely known as a
writer on economy and political sub
jects before he had reached 25.
Farquhar finished THE Recruiting
Officer" considered to be his best, just
before his death at %.
Michael Angelo at the age of 10 en-
tered an artistic competition with the
best-known artists of his time.
Raphael showed his artistic abilities
at the early age of IL. when he was wide
ly known as an artist in oil.
Leonardo da vinci painted several
greatly admired allegorical pictures be-
fore he attained sis majority.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1896-05-01

ROCKVILLE, Ind, April 81. N Mrs.
Haskie. her two children, Sheriff Null
and Deputy Sheriff Swim have been
killed by Peter Egbert, who is insane.
The sheriff and his deputy lost their
lives while trying to arrest Egbert
He afterwards sent a load of buckshot
into his own breast. dying instantly.
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KANSAS STATE NEWS.
Fine.t Hospital in the World.

The new Santa Fe hospital at To
peka has been inspected and accepted
from the contractors and will be form
ally opened for use some time in May.
1t was erected at a cost of $1,000. 600,
exclusive of the site. with funds raised
entirely through a system of monthly
collections upon every employee of the
Santa Fe railway, and is said to be the
finest railroad hospital in the world
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1896-05-01
surprrsed the BureIars.

Early the other morning at Atchison
Policeman Dickerson surprised two
burglars while they were trying to
rob a house. They resisted arrest and
one of them, John Seaman, of ST. Jo-
seph, was fatally shot by the officer.
The other burglar was captured. The
officer was shot twice, but only slight
ly injured.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1896-05-01
A troublesome Appointment.

The contest over the Kansas City,
Kan, post Office was causing the de-
partment at Washington considerable
trouble DR.. Fitzhugh was recently
appointed, but the bondsmen of the
late Postmaster Mapes were OPT osing
his confirmation at every step. The
United States senators and Congress
man Miller were also drawn into the
contest
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1896-05-01
Territori.l SoldIer,, Homo,

WASHINGTON. April 26.-The house
committee on military affairs yester-
day decided to recommend favora oily
the bill introduced by Delegate Flynn,
of Oklahoma, defeating the old aban-
doned Fort Supply as a territorial SOL
dierss home
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No .Pretermens for Veterans.

BosroN. April az.-The supreme
court has declared the veterans pre-
ference law unconstitutional This
law gave veterans, under certain limit
ations, the first claim to all vacant
offices in the city or state.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1896-05-01
Gladness Comes

With a better understanding Of the
A" transient nature of the many phys
ical ills, which vanish before proper eff
forts-gentle efforts-pleasant efforts
rightly directed. There is comfort in
the knowledge, that SO many forms OF
sickness are not due to any actual dis
ease, but simply to a constipated condi-
ton of the system, which the pleasant
family laxative, Syrup of Figs. prompt
ly removes. That is why it is the only
remedy with millions of families, and is
everywhere esteemed SO highly by all
who value good health. Its beneficial
effects are due to the fact, that it is the
one remedy which promotes internal
cleanliness without facilitating the
organs on which it acts. 1t is therefore
all important, in order to get its bene-
fetal effects, to note when You pur-
chase, that you have the genuine arti-
Gle, which is manufactured by the Calis
fornia Fig Syrup Co. only and sold by
all reputable druggists.
If in the enjoyment of good health,
| and the system is regular, laxatives or
other remedies are then not needed. If
afflicted with any actual disease, one
NAV be commended to the most skillful
physicians, but if in need of a laxative,
one should have the best, and with the
well-informed everywhere, Syrup OF
Figs stands highest and is most largely
] .,sed and gives most general satisfaction.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1896-05-01
Ouantrell Raid Claims.

Both the house and senate committee
on military affairs have made strong
reports in favor of granting pensions
to the heirs of II recruits of the Four
teenth Kansas cavalry volunteers, who
were killed at Lawrence by Quantrell's
guerrillas, August 81, 1868.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1896-05-01
Waller VIII Return to Kansas

Ex-Consul Waller has written to a
Topeka man that he will return to
Kansas soon and take the political
platform. Waller says he fears total
blindness will result from his impris-
onment in Madagascar.
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After tho Packing Houses.

It was reported that State Account
ant Challenor would look into the mat
ter of the assessment of the large pack
ing houses at Kansas City, Kan, be-
lieving they were not paying their
share of taxes
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1896-05-01

The Trades assembly of Kansas City
recently expelled State Labor Commits.
sioner Bird from its membership. 1t
also adopted resolutions scoring Gov.
Morrill, for seeking to have state print.
ing done by convicts-
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1896-05-01
Would Not Convict a Woman.

Miss Maud Crauther, the former
postmaster at Fort Riley, who was ar
rested on a charge of embezEling ST.
400 from Uncle Sam. was acquitted by
a Ssry in the federal court At Topeka
ho
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1896-05-01

Town for Negroes Only.
The Sumner Townsite Co. has laid
out the town of Sumner City, near To
peka- The company has been char
tered with a capital of $4,000. Only
negroes will be permitted to buy lots
in the town.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1896-05-01

Dcm1nU8 . NIgf0 IAVestiRkcfon.
Gov. A. j. Smith, of the Leaven.
worth soldiers home, has written a
letter to Congressman Steele demand
ing a rigid examination into the con.
duct of the home
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20, 80, AZ, 30, or B9 inches high.
Nothing on the market to compare witt
JNION FENCE COMPA
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-04-17
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south Londonderry ,

An increase of pension has been
granted TO Mortimer Haslins.
Miss Nina Dudley has returned
from her visit to Washington where
she has been spending the winter with
friends Mrs G + Shanks has been
quite sick for the past few days but is
now better. Mrs Abbie Sheldon is
going TO Boston to spend few days
Edward Banks from Brattleboro is
visiting friends in this place and
vicinity. Rev NJ Forester from Chel-
sea has been sent to preach at this
place and Bondvillc. Mrs G Kings
bury is on the sick list. Rev G II
Sissons has returned from conference
and will leave next week for Ludlow
where he will preach the coming year.
Much regret is expressed by his church
here that he has been removed
Miss Emeline Collins died the sixth
of April Her death seemed sudden 10
her friends. She had been in fail
ing health for "a few weeks but none
thought the end SO near. She was an
amiable lady and kindly cared for her
mother and an aged aunt who had
passed on before her. She leaves a
brother and aged uncle.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-04-17

S + Williams treated number oi
the young people of this village to a
straw ride last Friday evening taking
them to the singing school held in the
River school house. The last school
this season will be held on the evening
the 18th.
The Easter concert was held in the
church last Sunday eyneing. The eX.
ercises consisted chiefly of speaking
and singing by the younger members
of the Sunday School.
\ gang of men were employed. last
Sunday executing repairs on the rail
road about half way between the de
pot and Wood s crossing
The district schools in this town
will open next Monday. Miss Mary
iolbrook will teach in district No |,
Miss Emma Whitman will teach in
district No 6, Miss Eva Barrett will
teach in the River district East
Jamaica, MISS Norma Boyden will
teach in the Dunbar district East
Jamaica. Geo Sanderson has gone TO
Claremont, n. II. where he has EN-
ployment. He has rented his farm to
Jana Jones - Mrs Richmond Tripp
who has been visiting in Newfane has
returned here.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-04-17

Wednesday mercury at IS degrees in
the shade.
Some sugar makers are gathering
buckets.
Rev A } Martin preached in the NJ
f church last Sunday morning from
Hebrew 10, -. The sermon was eX-
cellent.
John Farnum and Will Clark have
gone to Providence, II l., Ito work in
the Butler insane asylum. Harry
Wall and wife from Brattieboro visit
ed at Philetus Wallis last week. -
Harry Benson and wife are visiting in
Brattleboro Mrs Annie Beers is on
the sick list. Ellen Cobb al Lola
have returned from Bondvillc and are
at Ii Cobb's. -Aggie Wheeler went TO
Bratteboro Wednesday. Dentist
Payne was at the Underwood house
Wednesday Arthur Ball has finished
work in Waterbury and returned to
Wardsboro - Altha Bemis goes TO
Westminster West to teach school this
season. -- Mildred Stetson has returned
to her home in Greenfield. Mass
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-04-17
Wilmington.


The saow took fast retreat on Mon,
day last and some of the roads are fast
getting dry again.
The sugar makers say the season will
be short and sweet.
| The listers are getting along very
nicely with their work,
The log drivers that came from Maine
and New Hampshire and other states
west branches of the Deerfield.
The Deerfield river has been quite
! high for the past week, owing to the
melting snow on the mountains.
| We have rarely ever seen wheels out
as early as this spring. The success
sion of warm days thus far this month
have fast taken off the snow and set
| tied the roads.
The large cakes of ice which have
gone out of the village port the past
few days have somewhat damaged the
woodwork of the dam.
The Newtons expect to get their logs
down from Somerset woods tsome s.,
600, 600 feet) into their big pond in 10
days, IF they find good water in which
to drive in them.
Gilbert Morris has produced the
choicest maple syrup SHOWN IN town
this spring, and has made about 80 gal
Ions.
All of the ice in the Deerfield passed
out of the stream the first of the week.
u The train that came up the Narrow
Guagc Wednesday afternoon came near
meeting with serious accident. 4
car jumped the track and into the
Deerlield river, but it fortunately came
to a standstiil, and no one was injured
on the train as good luck would have
it.
We expect to see many more old ac-
quaintances than usual in town the
coming season, as many have already
declared their intention of spending
the summer here.
William Stearns of Brooklyn, n Y,
has been in town this week on bust
ness. E r Elmer the portrait artist
of Shclburnc Falls, Mass, has been
selling his work here in town the past
week with good success Mrs Sarah
j ID Rice, who has been caring for her
feeble mother, Mrs John Morris, re
turned to her Brattleboro home Wed
nesday morning. Winnie johnson,
who was injured about a week ago, is
able to be out again.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-04-17
Vernon

The roads are drying up quite last
yet there are few deep mud holes II
shady places.
The ladies circle met with Mrs
Whithead and tho old board of officers
were chosen except new secretary,
Miss Emma Tyler.
Vernon Grange will meet in Golden
Hall" tins Saturday evening at which
time there is to be pound party and
sugar supper.
William Leray has leased Frances
Woodlands farm for another year.
died April 4th. He was the eldest son
of the late John and Polly Lee and
was nearly 80 years Of age. He spent
his boyhood days here. A wife. two
daughters and one son besides a
brother Richard Lee and sisters Mrs
j G Wcatherhead of this town and
Mrs ID ID Streetcr of Mount Hermon
survive him.
The farmers have made more sugar
this year than they have had for sew
eral years.
Edward Eames has gone TO Framing
ham, Mass, to take Il position in a
store there. His family will move
there soon. Mrs Morse is on the SICK
list. Mrs b \ Streeter has gone to
Springfield, Mass, and vicinity visit
ing Arthur Martindale is going to
move from Mortified, Mass, over to
the house in South Vernon. lately oc-
cupicd by Mr. Lefever and will carry
on the Miller farm. Mrs Emma Stock
well of Athol, Mass, and Miss Lottle
Newton are AT their fathers, W a
Newtons this week. w + and Bert
Newton are over to Mrs AleXandcr's in
Guilford at work through the sugar
season.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-04-17

! II I Porter of Wakefield, Mass, ha!
opened millinery par.ors at MR. Pratt s
opening April Pit, 22d and 3D. il charg,
of Miss Nellie b Pratt. This is to b,
a permanent store.
Henry l. Sargent has been appointed
assistant postmaster in place Of F {
Burdett deceased.
A special service of i p S G. f was
held at the church on Tuesday even.
| ing at 7 80 Rev + Y ID Garrison
/ Endeayor. There were solos by Nj
Garrison, and singing BY the audi.
cnce. y good number attended.
/ Work was resumed on the parsonage
cellar this week
! Rev + V ID Garrison, q friend of Mr.
Norton in the west spoke last Sunday
morning and evening.
Walter Is Park has 10 fine lambs and
four Of the flock are jet black.
The harbingers of spring arrived last
week, robin red breasts and phoebcs.
y few days work carting grave! on
to the road across NJ O Howe's fiat and
from the school house to the bridge
now the mud is SO sieep and top
dressing of gravel another fall would
make better roads than at present.
Il c Eager has made some extra fine
quality of maple sugar this spring,
his plant being entirely new. buildings
and all. He has all the .modern i'm
provements.
Lewis Higgins finished work for n
NJ Batchelder "Wednesday and will be
succeeded by Harry Wood, former
clerk. Mrs. Ada Wright of West Med.
way, Mass, is spending few weeks
with her mother MrsMary Burnham at
c NJ Goodenough S. Will Bemis has
returned and resumed work at the rail
road. Jesse Harvey commenced cler!,
ing in the store of Edward q Grout
next week. Mrs NATION and Mrs
Chas Trip of Brattleboro spent the
day with Harry Pratt and wife
Wednesday it being, Mrs Pratt's birth
day. Miss Cora Miller is sick with
the measles. Gilbert Batchelder re-
turned home Wednesday morning sick.
DIR Miller of Brattleboro advising him
to do SO and by SO doing he would not
expose the other scholars to the meas
les. Henry Codding is in Dummers-
ten working for John Nourse. Frank
Morse who has been confined to the
house all winter by illness is able TO be
out on the streets, once more. Annie |
Austin Of Brookline has been spend
ing the week at NJ Kenney's. Mrs |
] ID Pierce has a beautiful display of
howers in her windows. Mrs Mary |
Burnham OF Brattleboro is spending
the week with Mrs + o Burdett. =
Misses Amy and Mary Miller are slowly
from the measles They both
have been very sick. A fired Under
wood is at work for w b Parks. -
Arthur and Charles Underwood are
working for James Underwood.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-04-17

Rehearsals for the drama Zion
which was to be given April Goth
have had 10 be suspended on arcolnt
of the bad travelling.
Mrs Franz Curtis is spending the
week in South Londonderry. Mrs p T
Wyman has been the guest of her
daughter. Mrs W J Walker Tor the
past few days. Elbridgc kames is
stopping with his son c NJ Eames. --
Mrs Benz Sparrow who has been out
of health for some time Is not as we'll.
Mrs Julia Pratt is visiting Mrs b S
Waite. Mrs Rose Alien has returned
tn Wilmington after two weeks visit
with her parents. Geo ShattucK and
wife.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-04-17

William i Clay, another of our aGet
men died at his home in this yillag
Sunday of appoplexy. Mr. Clay wa
born in East Putney on the place know
as the Shelley farm. June Il, 1920 ant
was son of Ephraim and Hannah Clay
July , 1864 hc bought the farm in tn,
sOoth part of the town, now owned by
Mr. Langley. He lived there from tn,
time he bought it until October 1883
when he married y. Scmira Far. for hi,
second wife, who survives him, ant
moved to the place where he died. He
has one son living at Oxford, \ II, aud
two grandchildren in Northampton
Mass. He was buried at East Putney
beside his first wife.
Arthur Metcalf. a student of Mt Her.
mon school, supplied the pulpit at the
Congregational church last sabbath and
spoke to the y = 5 c f in the evening,
telling them some things the NJ G a
are doing.
The } p = + will hold temper
ance meeting at the church next sun
day at 4 pm.
The Crescent Club are rehearsng the
drama, Ellis Last Chance, or The Little
Joker. and intend playing the same the
idsJ VI tIlc IHOuIu. I1Opc W Dc UDlc u
give the date next week.
Cast of Characters: John Stevenson from
India, q II Underwood; Robert JOY talias Light.
heo,t) his nephew DR. ID G Underwood DIR Paul
Potter of New York, Z Wright; Sam Buttons,
the irrepressible, EFF Patterson; Barney, the
Margaret Under wood; Alice, the DOCTORS wife,
Miss Rose Albee; Mary, the maid. Miss Ada
Corliss; the Baby, again in pottery, BY Herself
Mumps seem to be in lstyle in the
south part of the town, Miss Alice
Banks being the last on the list
Daniel Wright had narrow escape
Monday while driving spirited young
horse which became frightened at a
loose pile of shingles by the roadside
The horse ran, capsizing Mr. Wright and
breaking one shaft but fortunately Mr.
Wright was only slightly injured,
The roads in town away from the vii
lage are in a very bad condition owing
to the mud.
Harry Harmon had the misfortune to
get his horse and meat cart into the mud
Monday in such condition as to re-
quire the aid of men and horses to ex-
tricate them.
Mrs Elisa Clark is in Alstead, n II.
visiting her nephew. DIR ark,-Mrs J
w Buttertield is home from the keene
hospital where she has been for treat
ment.-Arthur WOODBURY., brother of
Mrs. Frank Farr, is the new clerk for G
ii Walker-Merchan G II Walker is in
Boston this week.-George Metcalf has
returned to his home in Saugas. Mass,
after few days spent with friend: here
H o Baker came home from Newfane
Jail this week to move his family.-Mrs
James May is in Woodville, y II, visit
ing her niece. Mrs Cummings.-E F
Lewis and son take charge of the J V
Farr farm this season. MissEmmaLe wiS
is teaching in Dummerston this spring.
Mr. and Mrs More, superintendent
and matron of the kurn Hattin Home
for boys, are expected home today after
a two weeks visit in Penn,
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-04-17

French, nephew of the martyred VIM.
French who was killed at Westminster
March Is, l7775. ::Mr. :and Mrs. Rugg
left Wednesday on /. a. train for West
Swanzey and other places and will be
at home with the BRIDES parents after
April 20.
. Boston Dairy Company are trying to
start milk route between this place
and SaXtons River.
Liona Buttertield has finished work
ing for Susan Gorham and a girl from
Bellows Falls came Tuesday to take
her place. Mrs. Longee from Putney
has been visiting at II. p. Dinsmore's
the past few days. Charles Campbell
of iComstocks is stopping at F. &
Campbell's. A son was born last
Thursday to Mr.. and Mrs. Walter &,
Harlow.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-04-17

Weather permitting West River
Grange meets Tuesday evening, April
2lst.
John Ii Converse. whose death oc-
Cured at Mcriden, Conn some days ago,
was formerly merchant here doing
business some thirty years ago,
following Nathaniel Cheney and later
associated himself with Mr. Ballou
They occupied the store formerly owned
by Winslow where the Coombs block
now stands. Mr. Converse married for
his second wife Fanny Upham, whose
mother the widow of Rev Mr. Upham
married Judge O S Howard. He was
highly respected and esteemed for his
strict business integrity and upright
Christian character.
Il ] Kenyon, who went to Ogdens-
burg, y Y, a year ago to conduct his
opera, Breakers Ahead has had a
most successful winter at Prescott,
Ontario IN the practice of his chosen
profession and his friends in this
vicinitywill be interested IN he follow
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-04-17

Services IN Christ church by the min
lister in charge on Sunday next April
10th at .. 30 p. IN.
Sugar making wound up with a
snap Monday; not cold snap but a
hot one with the mercury at So in the
shade. and ditto on Wednesday.
jesse 7 Weatherhead has taken Brad
ley Weatherhead to support during his
lifetime John Titemorc is to carry on
William Vanall's place tins season. =
Mrs Kimball Haskins of Greenfield is
visiting Clara Estabrook this week.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-04-17

Prescott's mill is still closed.
A mill will soon be built on the
privilege where the Adams steam mil
was burned few years ago.
W. +. King left last week for North
Carolina on business fer his firm. -
Florence Snow will teach school in
Chesterfield, n. H., this sum
mer. Minnie Shaw has returned from
her visit in Bellows Falls. H. NJ.
Adams and wife were in town last
week. -Chas Bartlett has returned
from New York.