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The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-01-31
FRANKLIN COUNTY. MASS.
COlraill.

Al the village schools close next Friday for
the spring vacation.
Several valuable horses were lost IN town Iast
week. James Mcclellan had n colt iuiure one
of Its legs so 1t mad TO he killed. Chas Fair
banks had team horse die of dry pleurisy
Francis ThompsoD'a driving horse died very
suddenly Saturday morning.
The reception to he given by Prof W f Hart
wells dancing class occurs Monday evening,
Feb 10.
and j w Thompson gave a very pleasant
progressive whist party at their home in Elm
Grove Thursday evening, Jan %. Miss Mary
A iiersey won the first prize and Charles Smith
the boody. After the party all enjoyed sugar
eat.
Nj the stock for the Colrain and Shelburne
Falls street railway has been taken aut man
are now wishing what more vii! be later that
,hey had subscribed In time to get some shares.
the ladies of the Congregational parish held
a birthday party in the town hail Tuesday
Years were at q discount as ii were.
But all had u good time at the ''sagar lick
v Inch followed.
About twenty two couples enjoyed the leap
year sleigh ride to BernaristOn, Wednesday
afternoon. Landlord Clough furnished one oG
his excellent oyster Slippers after which hye
hours of dancing followed, SCOTS orchestra
furnishing music. All arrived home in time tn
get up the next morning and the LADIES' deserve
great credit for the successful and pleasant
manner In which every thing passed off.
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Guilford Centre

The carpenters finished their work
on the new grange hall last Saturday.
the paipters finished Wednesday.
The grangers held their sociablc with
Mr.. and Mrs. +. l.. WellmaD Wednes
day evening.
Some of the members of this grange
attended the installation of the officers
of the Halifax grange al Harris corner
last Tuesday evening.
The death of Mrs. y. W. Putnam
which occurred at her home last week
Friday morning was sad surprise to
many although she has been in feeble
bcalfh for a number of years. Her disease
being a heart difficulty she had spells
of severe suffering which she bore WIN
out murmcr. She was a woman deVoted
fo her home interests and none knew ncr
but 10 love. Her health being SO poorly
she was unable TO go into society much,
hui she always took kindly interest III
affairs, and ever ready to lend help,
inr hand whenever her health would
hermit of her doing Sc. Mrs. Putnam
was born in Halifax VI. April "A, 1873
being al the time of her death '2years
q months old She was three times
married. her first husband being barn
ard Shephardson. who survived three
months. Her second was Barney Shep-
harrison by whom she had three child
rom Edward B. Shephardsone Green.
Gold Mass. and Mrs J. Alexander oil
this town. In Oct q 1870 she was we'd
ded 10 4. W. Putnam, who survives 10
deeply mourn her loss, she also ,, Leaves
n bro.her William Wheeler OF HALIFAX
" n can be truly said of Mrs. Putnam
that she was devoted wife and mother;
an affectionato sister and a kind friend
10 all. .,.;z ,,,rer
- afycr his heartfelt thanks and graft
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-01-31

The snow, 'the beautiful snow, "
has come and all are delighted.
Sleighing and sleding fine and is we'll
improved.
The Amidon Bros. have sold their
interest in the store and meat market
at Slab Hollow to Walker 4 Randall of
Brattleboro. The new firm take pos
session the first Of February.
Merton Bailey, whose home at pres
emit is with his uncle, Will May, had
the misfortune to break his leg when
saving logs for VIM Scott DIR. Ham.
iiton was called and set the broken limb
which was fractured Just above the an
kle and below the knee.
Colds are prevalent and very severe.
There was large attendance at the
lyceum last week.
Thermometer at zero Wednesday
morning.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-01-31
Grove.

Hard colds continue to be the order
of the day. 3. f. Clark is victim
being unable to speak out loud hardly.
Children in many districts are en-
gagged with the chicken-pox.
When A. S. Gallop reads the Re.
former perhaps his memory may roll
back to the old shed which has pa
tiently withstood storms and wind
firmly placed on roller for month or
more awaiting his promised removal.
Will DenisoD has recently lost two
fine colts with lockjaw.
A letter received by the Grove cor
respondent from 4 brother in Oregon,
Lane CO., says not enough snow fell
up to Jan. % to whiten the ground.
The long looked for snow has arrived
and all are busy logging and cutting
ice which is of excellent quality.
Sleighs seem out of order after the
continued wheeling up to Jan. 9th.
{. S. DeWolf thinks he is rather
moro comfortable at this writing but
not so as to do anything as yet. Mrs.
A. +. Prouty is gaining slowly
Rumor has it f. o. Green is quite
sick. Mrs. Albert Burnett is very
poorly this winter.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-01-31

out OF order In such cases DR.. Pierce's
Pleasant Pellets come to their assistance
by aiding nature in taking care of the food
The cause of ninc-tentlis of the sickness
of the world is constipation. From this one
cause come indigestion disorders OF the
stomach, liver and kidneys; biliousness,
headaches, hatulence heartburn. i;npurity
of the blood and the serious complications
that follow. To begin with constipation IS
a little thing, and little thing will cure It
The pleasant Pellets" are tiny, sugar
coated granules. They will perfectly cure
the worst cases of constipation and indiges-
ton II the druggist tries to sell You some
other pill that pays him greater pToht, JUST
think OF -e'sas ;r;H best PAY Joa.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-01-31
GullfOrtt.

The friends of Mrs. Mary Ward Al lien
will be deeply panied to learn of her
sudden death at Deerfield, Mass, on
23d inst, after an illness of six days
from pneumonia. She was the Oldest
daughter of Houghton Ward of this
town and was married to Dorrance
Allen and moved to Deerfield about
eight years ago where she has since
lived. She was most estimable
woman and her death at the age OF
q is II sad blow to her husband and
three small children as well as to her
father and brothers and sisters. all of
whom attended her funeral on Sunday
last.
Mrs. Capen of Hartford, Conn, who
has been stopping in town for some
time for the purpose of having large
order for drcssmaking done by Miss
NJ. e. Smith, has returned to Hartford.
Harry Thayer has been up from
Orange for few days this week.
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jamaica,

We learn that our millincr, Mrs. q.
N. Wyman, is not quite giving away
hats now, but SO near to it that we
need not 90 bare. headed this cold
weather. '@Sss, -... ; 1851
The first sleighing of the season came
last Friday, Jan. oath. when five in
ches fell and Transfers arc rejoicing in
consequence of it,
Frank Howard, an u-year old son of
A. l.. Howard of this place, who lives
with his brother. law, Merrill How
ard, on a farm about a mile from this
village and goes to school here, amused
the people here as we'll as himself, by
driving through the street liliputian
team consisting of pair of last
springs calves with yoke and sled of
his own make to match. He had on
for a load four bushels of corn going
to mil. He put his team in his
fathers barn and went TO school and
at night took his team and grist and
went home. His team was under per
feet control. Where is the l1-ycar old
boy that can beat this?
Mrs. John Amsden is quite sick and
her daughters. Lizzie and Rose, who
were at work in Brattlcboro, were
called home to care for her. Miss
Anna Adams, who has been at work
in Brattleboro for some time, is here
at David Eddy's, her home. Miss
Carrie Allen has gone to West Towns
bend to work.
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\yalDOle,


Spoilord grange installed their officers last
Saturday evening as follows; Master, Sem
Stoweil; oyersccr, Clarence Snow, lecturer, Mrs
Norman Colburu, chaplain, C Andrews; sec.
rotary, II e smith treasurer, L II Cobleigh;
pomona, Amy Springer; Flora, Celia Davis;
cerers, Mrs sem Stowell; steward, Larkin Ami
don; assistant steward, Albert Chickering gate
keeper. George Dunham ! n steward, Mrs Err.
nest Carey; Past master, Norman Colburn act
cd rs installing officer. An oyster supper was
served \ good many outside the order were
present and report pleasant evening.
Mrs Elyira Davis has lately purchased a very
handsome oak case Estey organ.-Perley Eich-
artson, George Smith, Carl Burnham and win.
fred Randall who attend Miss Sawyer's school
tog Their with their teacher and some thirty
school mates enjoyed a sleigh ride to Newfane
Tuesday evening. They enjoyed an eNcellcnt
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-01-31

A pleasant evening was enjoyed by
those who attended the social of We'd
nesday evening. A party of young
people from West Brattleboro out for a
sleigh ride took supper with us. We
are always glad too see them.
Severe colds are the order of the day.
Our young folks are planning for n
sleigh ride to Newfanc soon.
Owing TO some breakage in Mr..
Prescotts' steam mill no work is being
done there this week.
Fannie Carver is home for "a short
visit. Walter King and wife returned
from their trip to Boston on Tuesday.
Rev. Mr.. Shaw is on the sick list
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-01-31
WarSlsbOrO.

Rev. S. l.. Vincent will occupy til,
pulpit of tho Nj. F.. church next Sun.
day morning.
Fred Underwood has filled his ice
house with an excellent quality of ice.
The grange dramatic club realized
about s25 as the result of their enter,
tainment the 22d inst. Vermont grange
merits congratulations for its success
full work thus far.
A. Prouty and wife from Bonneville
are visiting at A. NJ. Farrnum's. -
Clarence Snow and wife from Towns
bend visited Mrs. Metcalf last Mon,
day. Mr.. and Mrs. Davis from Mount
Holly are visiting at G. W. Martins.
F. N. Farnum has gone to Jamaica
to work for Will Gleason. Mr.. Rich
ardson from Wardsboro Center is wo. k
ing for E. C. Plimpton. Frank
Chase from Somerset was in town this
week
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-01-31

The fortnightly club met Tuesda.
evening with Miss Hattie Farr Sub.
ject, Addison and Steel. Miss Fisher
gave very interesting sketch of the
life of Steel, which was so closely in
terwoven with that of Addison that il
was hard to separate the two. The
current topics were of moro than usual
interest. Music, readings and quota
tions filled up the time in a very en-
ioyable manner, especially the reading
of Hubby the Prophecies by the
president of the cub, Mrs. Ella
Walker, was enjoyed by all.
The ice harvest is in progress this
week. Everybody is busy, conse-
quently happy. Photographer Swift
of Bellows Falls was in town Tuesday,
and took several views of the ice-pond
and the men while engaged at their
work.
The drama, Tho Flowing Bowl, !"
is booked for the second week in Feb
ruary.
Remember, 1896, is leap year, ladieg,
and that eight years must intervene
before another appears. Improve your
time
Mrs. Julius Washburn, superipten nd
ent of schools in Putney, has been cal
ling upon our village schools this week
and reports good management of the
same. B. f. Richmonds sons, Will
and Harry, were called home a few
days since on account of the serious
illness of their father.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-01-31

The drama, "Mol Pitcher will be
presented at Union hall Friday even
ing, Jan. 3lst for the benefit of the
library.
The Spiritualist progressive society
held a sociabe and box supper at
Union hall last Saturday evening.
The U. Fl. II. society met at Mrs.
G. l.. Parker's "Wednesday evening.
Mrs. n. D. Stowell is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Lillian Weaver in Auburn,
r. l.-Mrs. Ebert Arnold was the
guest of Mrs. l.. S. Arnold recently. -
DR.. L. S. Arnold is in New YORK on
account of the sickness and death of
his little grandson, Melvin, who died
two weeks ago with Bright's Disease.
F. \. Curtis and wife attended the
Odd Fellows ball in Chester Thursday
evening Jan. Both.
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Mrs. BETSY Moody Dead.

Mrs Betsy HoIton Moody, 81, mother OF Evan
geist Dwight Moody. died at her home ~
Northheid Sunday morning. she had been III
with n cold for about week. and on Saturday
grip developed and she took to her bed. The
end came quietly, all her children being with
her WV tne ssGepTh ., u onH ul be h h wn
holding meetings in Philadelphia the past fort
night. arrived at Sorthiield Saturday night.
and said a few words. Mrs Moody was born in
Northfeld in 1905. She was brought up on the
Hoton farm, and married Edwin Moody when
q years old, and has since lived in the same
house in which she died She had family OF
seven sons and two daughters Her husband
died before her last two children, twins, were
born and although the house was mortsaSCd
and no income, she brought up her whole fam
lily with only the assistance OF her eldest son,
George. Her life WAS one of hard labor while
her children were Eouns, for she was poor nnd
through. and had n happy o age. She re
joiced especially in the fame of her son, the
evangelist, and always had u keen intere5v III
his work. Many weltknown persons who have
attended the summer meetings at Norhfeld
have met her, and the simplicity and beauty of
her Character and the story OF her 1nrces7ini
stacles, always awakened admiration and re
spect. Her surviving tchildren are Isaiah,
Mrs Gornelia Walker of Northaeld, and Mrs
Lizzie Washbnrne of Racine. Wis. One OF her
sons died in Kansas the 1th. The funeral was
held Wednesday at the Northneid ConsTcs'-
tiuna church, and Rev ] Scofied offciatcd.
An Injunction Granted
Judge Slocum of Pttsneld presided AT Il SEES
sion of the Franklin insolvency AMI probate
courts at Greenfield Saturday. The most inter
e-ting case was the petit IN from John w. Put
neg, = step.son. and Lucy j. Dresser. daugh-
ter of Mrs Sarah j. Atwood of Northiell noun
tain asking that an injunction be issued forbid
ding GeolgeIE Blackmer or any OF his agents
from cutting the timber from Mrs Atwoods
farm or from transferring the personal property
of Mrs Atwood. The court ordered the iniunc-
ton. Blackburn il a woOdchoppei. about 81
years Old and unmarried. He went TO Mrs
htwood's house last and has lived there since.
Mrs Atwood is 50 years old and in feeble health.
The old woman took fancy TO Biackincr ami
is said to have decided him her property on the
GOTH the man agreeing to take care Of her dur-
ing her life time. There will be Il hearing March
3 on the petition of Mrs Atwood's friend. that II
guardian bc appointed over her.
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BENNINGTON COUNTY.
a yYindfaII from India.

John Purcell, apeddlcr, received word at
Bennington bv !, friend that an uncle OF Purcell.
whom he had never seen, had died i'm the East;
Indies, ami had left a fortune of Sl500OO 10 di
vide between six heirs, of which he was one.
a week or two later he received "a letter from
4 cousin residing in Ireland confirming the news
and stating ih1t Il looked as If everything was
all right, and giving him the name OF a law iirn
10 write 10. This lac has done. and hr Is now
awaiting an answer The uncle who died Wa
born In the country Limerick AMI when youn.
went to the East Indies. where he maSscd a fHr
tune anywhere nc died. lie had three s-tcrS.
Dnc OF them being the grandmother Of Purcell
who are now ali dead. 81 that il the stor. "t .tc
fortune Is true it will fall TO their bcits-
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Westminster Wess

Maple Grove grange No. l5G, will
hold its first day meeting Thursday,
Feb. G, al 10 O'Clock at the residence
of r. Miller. The forenoon to be de-
voted to social and preparing dinner
which will be served at II O'Clock
prompt. Dinner on the basket picnic
plan. The afternoon will be devoted
to business of the order also discus
sion and other literary exercises. This
meeting is open TO all patrons of the
order. Anna G.. Clark, See.
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The Wa1pOle Liquor Raid

The Walpolc saloon keepers raided last week
were brought 10 trial Friday. Thomas brisbane
was lined 500 and costs for subsequent ofensee
OF keeping malt liquor for sale aud go and
costs for keeping cider for sale. Complaint
Keeping spirituous liquors for sale nole
prossed for lack Of evidence. Walter & Blake
was fined $50 and costs for keeping matt liq.or
for sale subsequent and the complaint for
spiri;uous liquor nolic pressed w w Murphy's.
dose was $40 and costs for first oHcnse with
malt liquor, AMI he appealed and gave bonds.
There was complaint also against him us u
common seller with the same evidence as in the
brisbane case with the addition of Gov Goodclls
statement AS 10 issuance Of government IL
cense. This was also true as TO Michael Mona.
han VINO was fined $50 and costs for subsequent
oiIensc and all three of these common -eiier''
cases were continued till FEBRUARY Bird, the re-
sponGents furnishing 1900 bniI each. Stephen J
Pickett was fined so and costs for first nifcnsc
and keeping beer for SAFE and appealed
brewery Assigned.
The Mountain Spring brewing company Of
Waipole, II, with Offices in Boston, has made
an assignment to u sallenger, Edwin T.
Dewey aud Charles IN Blake OF Bellows Falls.
The latter two are directors OF the company, the
former being'ts president. The in-uycnt com.
pany was Incorporated under the name OF the
Bellows Falls brewing company about Is wears
ago. Its capacity has been about 2U,'W barrels
year. Its liabilities are said to he about $3.50
zoo, with assets OF about S260,0O0.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-01-31

Miss Clara Cushman, the returned
missionary spoke TO u good audience
tuesday evening at the Methodist
.; M Gilbert has machinery here
ana 10 putting it up in the steam mill
preparatory to getting out brush hand
les ne will employ several men and
WIN the number already cmploJ cd
VIII mako business rush in our village
we hope.
IS. M: Swit2er has been sick and
charlie Thorn has taken his place as
absence
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-01-31
Whitingliun.

1t is rumored that Allen Howard is
to buy his fathers interest in the
store.
The dances at the hall are well at
tended by the old people as well as
the young.
Some very nice ice has been taken
from the lake this week.
Bert Chase is TO move soon into the
Chase block where Nell Tooley lives
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-01-31
West Halifax.

The old fashioned dance last Friday
evening was well attended it being a
stormy night. About % couples were
present.
The teamsters are improving this
fine shedding drawing logs to the mills
Myron Crosier and bride have re-
turned from their wedding trip. A.
A. Larrabee has gone to commence
work driving team over to Monroe
bridge. Jesse Niles thinks he is i'm
proving since the treatment which
Bradley Newell of jacksonville gave
him few days ago.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-01-31

Sheperd Bailey, long time resident
of this town, died Tuesday evening
January 2Sth at the age OF % .ea ,,s.
Johnnie Grover boy OF 10 years year was
unloading logs in White and Wiipui :
mill yard when log rolled on 70 Nun
breaking his leg below the knee:
Mrs. Comfort Wyman and children
are visiting in Rockingham.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-01-31
BrOOkiine.

School in district No. /, taught by
Miss Nella Morse, closes this week
Friday with an entertainment at the
school house in the evening.
The society of United Workers hold
their next sociabe with Mrs. c. p.
Stickney on Friday evening, Feb. T.
A. Y. B. Ford lost his COW last
Sunday night by getting hung in the
stable. Al bert Austin is circulating a
paper among his neighbors to raise
money to replace another COW.
MIR. Wyman and family of Bellows
Falls visited at II. j. Lamphear's tho
past week.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-01-31

The stage came in from the East on
runners last Friday for the first time
this winter.
The Willing Workers have leap
wear suuper and entertainment Mon
dav evening February third,
School is closed this week ON ac-
count of sickness OF the teacher
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-01-31

Teamsters are all smiles TO see the
beautiful snow. Sleighing was never
better and they are rushing in the logs.
4 few from this place attended the
lecture Tuesday evening and report a
good time.
The schools finish this week in this
part of the town.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-01-31

tutlc to his neighbors and friends who SO
kindly assisted in the last Illness and
burial of his wife, and for the many
expressions of sympathy he received.
N. A. Putnam returned to boston,
Mass. Tuesday after spending few
days 10 town. Edward Shepherdson,
and wife of Greenfield Mass, were in
town Sunday to attend the funeral of
Mr.. Shepherdson's mother, Mrs. Put
nam.
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South Wintlhanl

The third in the course of lectures
being given in town, was at the Bap.
fist church Tuesday evening, speaker,
Ashal Upham, subject, Battles in
Vermont and was both interesting
and amusing. The next in the course
is to be at Windham February fourth
speaker, Mrs. A. j. Stearns, subject,
Boston Schools. -
Florence Burpee has finished her
school in Townshend and is at work at
Dea. A. j. Bakers.
Mrs. Angie Dady is housed with a
sprained ankle.
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kc0nS &nvutlsiicn.

ver Oil with hypophosphites, IS pure cod liver in
[J condition. So that when person gains in weight
nkng Scotts Emulsion, it is because of two things
he oil has acted fat-producing food and, second,
/. +rstored 10 the body healthy condition Such an
trsnent is permanent; at comes to stay.
ms bottle SLUT :" ho"NEh CHEMISTS New York
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-01-31

The reason why Ayers Cherry Pee
toral is 80 much more effective than
other remedies for colds and coughs Is
because IL is the most skillful combi-
nation of anodynes and cypectorants
known to medical science. 1t is in
every respect Il scientific medicine
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-01-31
mes to stay

r4,- more than one food which will cause the BODY
se in weight A free supply of sugar will do this
ID .he starcy foods cream, and some other fats But
e aeshy, and yet remain in poor health, is not what
sn Codliver oil increases the weight because is
N1 iuup food But it does far more than this. It
0 changes the processes of nutrition restoring the
\ functions of the various organs and tissues.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-01-31

IE workman often
cats his lunch on the
same bench where
he does his work.
The off &C NJ an
turns his desk into
Il dining-table. Nei-
,ther gets the out of
doors exercise he
needs. neither takes
the proper time for
eating. 1t is small
wonder that the di-
gcstion of both gets
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-01-31

The voters Of Greenfield faced the musf Mnn
day and Appropriated sl0,as5 for the deficit IN
the year at a =Vcfial town meeting, there bc7nS
hut little opposition 10 the ciun The money = i''
nc larrnMs-i for 3 rear.