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The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-01-03
A~4 BRATTLEBoRo, VERMONT. FRIDAY. JANUARY 8. 1896.
FROM A wELLsBACK BURNER.
An Incipient Fire OF Remarkable Origin
In Huyley's Store.

4 fire that if it had got a few
moments more head way would have
gone ON record as one of those "mys-
terious ones," was discovered in N. l.
Hawlcy's store last evening about Z
o'clock. Lewis Higgins and John
Clune and Frank Bement and Walter
Cooley passing by simultaneously
noticed while passing by that the store
was filled with dense smoke. Mr..
Higgins gave word in the Brooks
house and Clerk John Pease was sent
for and as they got in the trouble was
seen to come from pasteboard box
of fur trimmings on q rack near the
rear of the south store. +. G. Warren
grabbed tho box and carried it out.
The trouble had not then reached the
point of blaze, but was giving out
q powerful smudgc. As this is all there
was of It, no alarm was given.
How the fire could have originated
was great puzzle, for everything
about was too dry and too clean to
permit the idea OF spontaneous com
bustion. Bailiff Calvin, Insurance
Agent Childs, Merchant +. G. Dun
ham and others present set about a
minute examination and finally found
lHaL Inc WlTt ClTClc SuppOTtIuH tuc
mantel of Wcllsbach gas burner had
been partly burned Off, and there were
still little incrustations about the
wire, and in piece of cotton cloth
which had covered umbrellas and
other goods under the jet there was a
hole about an eighth Of an inch in di-
ameter where something had fallen: :and
burned through. Experiments were
made in rapping on the jet, while the
burner was in operation and three or
more pieces fell down and burned
three or four more holes through the
cloth in just the same way. The thing
was then explained. In putting out
the light when the store was closed
at O'Clock there had been jar and a
piece had fallen down, and the fire
had been smouldeirpg for the hour
since Had it happond in closing
some night when the store is open
evenings disastrous fire could hard
" have failed 10 be the result.
1t is the first time 30 far as we know
that such thing has ever happened
from q Welisbach burner, which have
been very popular, but il is easily seen
TO be liable to happen at any time.
The danger can. however. be remedied
by change in construction, putting a
metal cap under the burners to catch
these pieces. Without this, they are
dangerous contrivances.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-01-03
BRATTLEBORO SOCIETY.

The Miller and Reed families held II
reunion Wednesday at tho home of
Bert Ware.
The Red Men gave very successful
dance in their hall Tuesday evening at
which a large party was present.
Miss Marion Croker entertained a
whist party Saturday afternoon at her
home on Oak street and Miss Edith
Esterbrooks gave n party Monday
evening.
Miss Marion Minor gave IA whist
party last evening in honor Of Mr..
Richtmyer of North Hatfield. Miss
Marion Fisk and Mr.. Richtmyer cap
tured the prizes.
The second of tho series of assem-
blies of the married people under the
auspices of the Rainy Day club will
be held next Thursday evening at Red
Men 8 hail. These assemblies are al
ways we'll attended, and everybody has
good time.
The class of '96, B. II. S., were en-
tained by John Ryder at his home on
South Main street, Tuesday evening.
The first part of tho evening was taken
up with whist, the 1st prizes being
won by Miss Bertha Dodge and Gil
bert Batcheldcr and the boobies by
Miss Minnie Devinc and Howard Rice.
Blind euchc was also played at which
Ed Lavelle receive the prize. Refresh
ments of ice cream and cake we're
served.
Will NJ. Lewis and wife gave New
Years dinner at their home, "OaE
Ridge Farm" Dummerston, IN honor
Of A. Anderson and wife of Fast
Boston, Mass. Among the guests
present were F. NJ. Lewis ana wife
and Frank Lewis of Putney, E. c..
Lewis and wife and two children of
Winchester. N. H., H. r. Noble and
Grandma Lewis, Harry Bruce and
wife. Lieut.. G.. II. Burns and wife,
all of Brattleboro and Charles Rogers
Of Weston 1t was very happy and
enjoyable gathering to all.
The class of 81 B. H. S. held its
second annual reunion Tuesday even
ing at the home of Miss Mabel Briggs
on High street. Besides being re-
union, it was also complete surprise
to Miss Briggs who was at a neigh
bor's s and was called home IN time to
see the band take full possession OF
the house. There were only about 20
members present as the class is some
what scattered by this time. Progress
siyc French euchre was played and re-
freshments served. after which the class
retired TO the darkened parlors and told
ghastly ghost stories while watching
the old year out and the new year in.
After leaving the house the class cry
was given as only '9i can give it, and
II was voted by all to have been one
Of the most pleasant meetings ever
held.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-01-03
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The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-01-03

Patrick Lillis and nephew, H. z.
Collins, returned Saturday after
spending Il few days ut the home of
his son. Col. James n. Lillis. at Rut-
land. Walter Sturgess and wife have
returned from their sojourn in New
Haven, Conn. Miss Mabel johnson
spent Sunday in Halifax. DR.. and
Mrs. F. A. Woodbury. have returned
from their visit in Boston. j. Harry
Estcy and wife have returned from
their southern trip. L. l.. Whitney
and wife have returned from their visit
in Hudson. Mass. Mrs. Harriet Dear
born Smith returned Tuesday from
her visit in Boston. L. Ii. Barrett
and wife left Wednesday for visit
with their soE in Springfield, Mass. =
A. j. Horton and wife returned last
week from their visit in Springfield.
Mass. Frank Kimball and family left
Tuesday for visit in Boston. Il. f.
Harris left Tuesday for a weeks
soionrn in Boston. Miss Ruth Noyes
left Friday for fortnight's stay in Bos-
ton. Merton Staples and wife left Sat
nrtlay for her home in Buskirks. n.
y, where Mrs. Staples will remain
until improved in health. Mr.. Staples
has since returned. Charles Streeter
returned Wednesday from a fortnight
in New York. Beatty Balestier is IN
New York this week. Isaac Williams
has gone to Albany, n. y, to spend
the winter with his son Frank. His
son anson accompanied him for a short
stay.-Chas. Hodgman is at Stoddard.
n. H., for a fortnight. ht.-Mrs. j. L.
Martin returned home Friday from her
Christmas visit at her fathers Edward
Dewey's at Montpelier, where MIR.
Martin Joined her from Bennington. =
Miss Matte Parker is the guest of
Miss Sadie Chatfield at Hotel Brandon,
Brandon. this week.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-01-03
gibson Prosecuted.
Result ora Liquor Raid-Fincd in Two
Cases but Appeals.

C.P. ellison of West Chesterfield was
before Judge Holmes in Keene Friday
morning on charge of keeping spirit
uous liquors for sale, subsequent
otfense. His place at West Chesterfield
was raided Dec. 20, by Sheriff Gates as
sisted byJ. p. Welman and they testified
that they found in a cellar under the
store bar with tumblers and whis-
key, gin and new rum in bottles. They
saw no government stamp. Gibson
plead not guilty to the charge and
sworo that he had not kept any liquor
for sale for number of months, hay
ing leased the store to Charles O. Col
burn. The latter's government stamp
had run out, however and the lease
had expired, and he was now "A resi-
dent of Bratteboro. At Colburn' e
departure a few weeks since Robert
Kendall bought the stock of goods,
and the respondent gave him the rent
of the store for services rendered in
carrying the mail, tending horses, etc.
The court found the respondent guilty.
No further evidence was adduced IN
the beer case, and ellison was found
guilty on this charge, also. The, re-
spondent entered an appeal in each
case, and furnished bonds to the sum
Of $500 for appearance at the next
term of court. l.. y. Butler OF
Stoddard was also prosecuted and con-
victed of being a common seller.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-01-03

Very handsome calendars have
been issued by several of our merchants
this wear. One of the handsomest is
that issued by Walter Haigh. the
Elliot street tailor. 1t represents two
children in winter costume, bearing n
Christmas tree. The glistening snow
adds greatly to the attractiveness OF
the picture. Emerson Il Son have also
issued a calendar Of very neat design
representing various landscapes. }.
O. Frost of Vernon have presented
their patrons with neat calendar of
which is pictured their famous flock
of wild geese.
- James S. Chaifey. the receiver of
$50, 600 worth OF the proceeds of Will
liam Barrett's burglaries, which in
cluded property stolen from more than
100 houses in Boston's suburbs, as
we'll as some stock certificates in the
F. & NJ. f. robbery, surprised every
body by pleading guilty in the superior
court ut Boston Tuesday. Judge Gas
kill promptly sentenced him to TO- years
in state prison, the maximum penalty
for the crime of receiving.
One of the trolley cars was off the
track for half an hour near the Benson
place, Tuesday, thrown by piece of
frozen dirt on the track. But there
was no delay in the running of the
cars which came up on both sides so
that the passengers might be trans
ferrcd.
Henry Reynolds and wife were
happily surprised Wednesday evening
by a party of about 30 of their friends,
the occasion being the Both anniver-
sary of their marriage. Among the pres
ents received were web of cotton cloth.
some handsome pieces of silverware.
glass and china, etc. Silas Richard.
son made the presentation speech and
both Mr.. and Mrs. Reynolds happily
responded. Music and games were
enjoyed and refreshments of cake and
coffee served.
open House. was held in the Con
gregational chapel, Wednesday after
noon and evening from ) until s O'Clock
to which all those connected with the
church were invited The chapel and
parlors were well filled with people,
who were glad of the opportunity of
meeting together in this social way.
Tables were set in the parlors. where
cocoa and cake were served by the
ladies of the church. Cut lorrts
which were tastefully arranged on the
various tables we're kindl, sent hS
Miss Helen Thompson.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-01-03

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

I.adlics-Mrs Ed Fleming.
sents-ATthur Bailey, Edward Jooney, = "
johnson, Fred M3Ttel, James J. Mct3ll, 4. N
Sagnert, Jr James W Wood.
Advertised Jan g. ~;
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-01-03

ToE sALsE.

=, stuall Farm of % acres of good land, plenty
o. fruit, good buildings, all in good repair.
Rulnng water to house and barn. Also my
waterpower and property in the east village OF
lu!lord, consisting OF new dam, grist mill, car;
rage shop, blacksmith shop ana tenement, an
aeT and in flrst-class running order. for par.
iculars enquire of II. n. WILDER,
43tf GuilfOrd. VT.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-01-03
FROM WASHINGTON.
FREE SILVER MEN GETTING IN
CONTROL.

Reed Conciiiating Them In the House
senate Republicans Bargain Every
thing to Them-Mr Reed Passes Both
His Tnrin and the bOnd Biiis senate
DaIiying--Hill and sherman Oner Res
olutions--Chandlcr Wants TO Enlarge
the Inter state Cosnnaercr Commission
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-01-03
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BLACK HORSES WANTED

High knee actors. 10 IL to lG hands high. good
conformation, short backs, must have high knee
and hockle octlon. Answer with full dcscrip.
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-21
HARRISON'S FRIENDS
PrOphesy His Nomination at Repu6-
lican Convention.
An Alleged Deal Already Made With
McKinleyiteS.

CHICAGO, March 21.--A special to The
Tribune from Washington, ID. c., says:
"Benjamin Harrison's name will be
presented for the consideration of the
Republican national convention at St.
Louis.
"This announcement is made on the
authority of prominent Indiana leaders
who have within the last few days writ
ten to MEM bers of the delegation here
and the story has been confirmed by
te,egrams received explanatory of the
results in the Congressional conventions
Thursday.
"When ex-President Harrison's letter OF
withdrawal was printed, prominent mem
bers OF the Indiana delegation declared
the letter would not prevent them from
making use Of Harrison's name il they
saw fit. Since that time the situation
has been canvassed thoroughly and the
result has been that the word was passed
throughout Indiana that instruction Of
delegates would be an unwise political
step and that the State should be left free
to.take up Harrison's name II it seemed
advisable.
ga concession, 1t is said, was made
to the Mckinley sentiment in the State
in several districts by agreement that
Mckinley men might be elected II they
could secure votes enough, provided they
would agree to vote for Harrison. at any
time when a majority OF the delegation SO
decided.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-21

OTTAWA, March 81. - The Manitoba
school remedial bill passed its second
reading In the house OF commons yestor.
day by vote Of ll2 TO 80, the decision
being reached after n continuous sitting
OF the house of 80 hours, ono OF the longest
on record. The bill now goes into tho
committee stage. There is little prob.
ability, however, of its becoming law dur
ing the present session. The present par.
Lament must prcroguo by April "a, and In
the short time intervening IL will be inn.
possible to put the ll2 clauses OF the bill
through committee OF the whole; more
over, the administration Is not credited
with any pronounced desire to see this act
inscribed on the statute books.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-21
Westminster Theater.

An extraordinary attraction Will be FUR
nished to patrons OF the Westminster
Theater, all of next week, beginning with
matinee Monday, in the person OF Bob
fitzsimmons, champion heavy and mid
die weight pugilist OF the world. Mr..
Fitzsimmons will present his wondrous
bag punching act, and will also enter
into a spirited all three-round contest for
scientific points, with his sparring partner.
This will undoubtedly prove rare treat
for those who take an interest In the
"manly art" Fitzy's easy victory over
Maher stamps him as the leading pugilist
of the present time and makes good MS
title TO champion OF the world. As great
an attraction as FitZsimmons is, he alone
is not sufficient TO furnish whole even
ing's entertainment; therefore Manager
Bate heller, has engaged the ever popular,
"White Crook Company, The production
has been seen here before, but the new
features add greatly to its attractiveness,
Among the many novelties are the hand
some scenery, ballets, specialties and the
almost endless array of adJuncts which
go TO make q show Of this description.
A number Of brilliant terpsichorean fea-
lures have been arranged, under the per-
sonal direction of Manager Ed l.. Rush,
among the many we'll known names in
the show are Bryant and Smith, the ORR
ginal Milanese minstrels; Miss Lena La
Courier, the favorite contralto; Truehart
and Kennedy, knockabout comedians;
Jolly Nellie Franklyn, the little army
Howard and Earl, the fashion plates, in
their original creation, "The 400"; the
Meadow Brook quartet, late OF Palmer s
Alabama Company, and several others
will be seen and heard to good adyan-
tage.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-21
1896.

In speaking of this matter not long ago,
the Rev. j. III. Beale, financial agent OF
the Five Points Mission, said: "a rem
edy largely used among the people con-
nected with our mission is Warmers Safe
Cure, and am able to state that they
have received great benefit from 1t and
arc ready to testify thereto.
Mrs. N. Elliott, visitor OF the mis-
sion, expresses a similar opinion. She
says: "After using Warmers Safe Cure
among our mission people for several
months, regard it as public duty to
endorse 1t as a safe and sure cure for liver
and kidney and female complaints. One
very severe case which had been given
over by the doctors was supplied with
a bottle, and the improvement vas SO
marked as to inspire new courage and
hope, causing her 10 feel like a new
woman. This is only one case of many. I"
Nothing ever known in the histroy
Of the world has equaled Warmers Safe
Cure for making men, women and even
children healthier and happier. Don't
you think 1t would be a good plan to
try it?
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-21
I846

"It is the most dreadful spot on the
American continentl' said a distin-
guished Frenchman who once visited
the notorious Now York slum known as
the "Five Points, The same opinion
was expressed by Charles Dickens after
going through this dangerous quarter
with an armed police escort. The Five
Points, in those days, was famous as the
abode of thieves, thugs and murderers.
In recent years, this unsavory district
has undergone marked improvement.
Today 1t compares favorably with similar
quarters OF other great cities and most Of
this improvement is due to the celebrated
Five Points Mission and its army OF
Christian workers. This excellent Or
gan!zation has pei formed and is perform
ing a great and noble work.
One of the greatest works Of the mission
Is to minister to the sick and IL Is a work
that has been highly successful. And yet
the officers of the mission have been
enabled TO combat a vast amount of sick
ness and afford in many critical cases
with the aid of but one standard remedy.
Ii is, of course, a remedy well known to
the medical profession and one that has
been prescribed by many eminent ply
sicians.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-21

depths by the daring deeds OF heroism
and aNlessness by wandering bands OF
so-called Ku KIux. The reconstruction
period has furnished William Haworth
endless opportunity for the display OF his
powers as dramatic writer, and In "On
the Mississippi he has produced well
and concisely drawn character picture OF
the old South.
Heretofore ssnsat ional plays have been
left to rely on the libretto alone, thus
giving to a thinking audience, very un-
satisfactory result The story Is that OF
a beautiful Southern adventures who en-
meshes in her net rich Northern gentle
man, and the following Of these two
through the many scenes of local color
make the foundation upon which the
author has based his work. AS scenic
production II borders broadly on the spec
tacular, presenting such handsome stage
pictures as the surroundings OF the Clay
statue during the passing OF the Mardi
Gras parade; scene on the Levee with
its many accompanying characters; a
floating theater on the stage OF which an
excellent vaudeville entertainment takes
place: the depths of q Louisiana swamp
with beautiful electric effects, showing
the tiitting fire flies, and other evidences
of life In the music OF the birds, croaking
OF frogs, etc. q view OF Chattanooga and
Moccasin Bend from Lookout Mountain
lend to well produced play veritable
feast for the eye.
The comedy features are from real
Southern types, replete with national
humor. In the fevee scenes, many phases
of negro life are shown with pleasing ex-
actness. The same lavish hand that was
shown in the way OF production may be
seen in the cast which numbers some 80
people. Names of prominence are scattered
all through the play bill.
The Messrs. Robert McWade, Jr., }.
j. Farrell, Alfred Beverly, Wilson Deal,
Henry Hanscombe, the Misses Kathryn
Osterman, Valerie Bergere and Josie Sis
son go well toward forming the nucleus
of an organ ization OF great dramatic
strength. Beyond the cast proper some
25 negroes, which includes q pickininy
band, are employed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-21
THEY ARE QUALIFYING.
Only One Election Supervisor Has
Declined to Serve.

At it's session last Thursday afternoon
the Board of Aldermen appointed 1872
supervisors for the election on the first
OF April next. or this number about
sixty have been sworn in up to noon to-
day, and probably by far the greater part
Of the remainder will take the oath before
the city clerks office closes this afternoon
at 3. o'clock. The law provides that the
supervisors shall be notified OF their APP
pointment within forty-eight hours after
1t is made, and that within forty-eight
hours after the receipt of such notice
they shall notify the city clerk OF their
acceptance or declination of the Office
In cases of vacancies arising from any
cause they are to be filled by appointment
of the N ayor from the list previously sub
mitted, and from which the name OF the
person declining was taken. Thus far
Mr.. William Wolfe IL the only one of the
supervisors to decline to serve. He was
appointed for the first district of the
Ninth Ward and Frank Gallagher, who
stands next on the list presented, will
probably be appointed to fll the vacancy
by Mayor McGuinness.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-21

OF 1865, and the stirring events OF the
civil wsr are but remotely alluded 60.
The company is the same as was seen In
the New York production, one OF even
excellence, while the stage settings and
accessories are most elaborate and com
plete. The cast will include the follow
Ing favorites, supporting the star: Horace
Mitchell, who. will appear in the leading
role Of Tom Hewins; Miss Kate Dallas @s
Annie Hewins; Harry Leighton as Jim
Hewins; Il. A. Jackson as Dad Hewins;
Park Hughes as Harry Swift; Frederick
Murray as william Hilton; Miss Cora Will
Jams as Hattie Hewins; Miss Theresa New
combe as MAZDA and the very cunning lit
tie actresss, Baby Allie Fisher, as Toms
child. Eddie.