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The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-05-22
West TOwnsllensi.

Mrs. Aldrich, Deacon w. Fl. Taft's
respected mother in law. died of pneu
mona at this place on the morning Of
the 10th and was taken to Wrstmore.
land, N. H., for burial. She had at
tanned to the ripe age of S3. 1t was
Mrs. Aldrichs intention to return to
the latter mentioned place after her
visit at Deacon Taft's. was over, but
death INTERVIEWED.
Memorial Day will be observed in
the school with appropriate exercises
on the afternoon of the Goth. The pub
lie is invited
Rev. Mr.. Cameron, candidate for
the Congregational pulpits of Jamaica
and West Townshenu, has given notice
that he will preach here at 0;45 IA. IN.
next Sunday
Miss Mary j. Holbrook has given up
her position as teacher in the school
here and is substituted by Miss Fan
ny Cheney of Newfane for the remain
der of the term. Miss Holbrook has
accepted position in the Catherine
mission in New York city. Frank
Eddy Of Townshend is running the big
saw in W. II. Taft's mill at night. w.
B. Lawrence is in feeble health Ma
than Lawrence is having iis .Iouse
painted and otherwise improved.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-05-22

There was quite severe frost on the
streams Tuesday night.
The four schools this side of West
river are to unite in observing Friday
afternoon the Goth, previous to Memo,
rial day. There will he recitations OF
"A patriotic nature. ESSAYS, singing etc.
The exercises will be held in the
church.
Miss Maud Bragg has gone TO Brat
tleboro to work in the family of l.. W.
Hawley Mrs. Oscar Miller is still
suffering from the effects of the grip.
Mrs. Bacon is improving slowly.
Mrs. Kerr of Westminster is caring for
her. Miss Ida Randall is visiting at
Oscar Miller's. her former home.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-05-22

The Fayetteville Library association
will hold it's annual meeting with
Mrs Eager on West street SATURDAY.,
May 2, at 3 p. N. Members are espe-
cially requested to be present,
Wanted Rain.
CM. Goodenough is building "A barn
on the Newton farm, G0xl00 feet, On
Newfane hill. James Howe and Alton
Smith are putting in the foundation.
1t is reported that II. A. Kilburn will
have charge of the Raponda hotel at
Wilmington this summer.
Miss Eaton and Miss Cate of New
York are stopping at Pratt's Inn. -
Charles Underwood is working for the
Vermont Mineral Spring company. -
Work is going on at a good pace on the
new parsonage. Lon Mills is hunting
for a leak.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-05-22
Grove.

Andrew G.. Worden. one Of our mos
promising young men. has recently
! brought home his handsome bride,
formerly Miss Matte l.. Crosier from
! the old Bay state. and we are pleased tC
learn they are to reside with the bride
groom's widowed mother among the
good people at Grove. We wish them
a long life full of happiness.
Rob Legate is now able TO be around
the house some
Indications point TO another we'd
! ding sometime in the fdture. In the
spring young mans tand sometimes
middle age fancy lightly turns to
thoughts Of love.
| The sick ones are mostly improving.
Farmers are now engaged In plough
ing and planting. Some have { urned
the first sod today, Monday. while
others more fortunate have planted
their gardens and some their potatoes,
Fruit trees and flowers. strawberries
and in fact, everything is far in adj
vance of former seasons remembered 10y
the oldest inhaitants. 1t seems as il
there never was such rush Of bust.
ness with scarcity Of help.
We were pleased to learn that anoth-
err OF our promising young men had
concluded to take unto himself a wife
and one OF the best too, as we we'll
know. Charles Prouty and Miss Flora
Legate were married at Brattleboro
Monday. Tuesday night about 60 as
sembled TO pay their respects to the
bride After tripping the light fan.
tastic, supper such as the bride well
knew how TO prepare. with soda wa
ter, was served and dancing was con
tinued until all departed at a late
hour, feeling they had been right roy
ally entertained and wishing the hap
py couple much prosperity and happi-
ness in their pleasant home at Grove.
George Aher or Brattleboro was the
guest of b. Redding Sunday-Miss
Annie Regain of keene, y. II, spent
Sunday at her homeD here. Michael
Mccormick Of keene. \. H.. spent
SUNDAY in town.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-05-22
Grafton.

Mrs. Weeks has returned to her home
after spending the winter with hel
sister, Mrs. White in South London
derry. Mrs. Daniels and daughters
have returned to their home for the
summer. Mrs. l.. NJ. Clark is expect.
ed home Thursday after her winter's
stay in Meriden, Conn. e. c. Tenaey
and wife went to Saratoga last week
in hopes 1t would be benefit to Mr.
Tenney's health. Mrs j. Henry Stow
ell and Irene visited in Saztons River
last week. E. Lynne Walker rides a
wheel. E. L. Walker was in Rutland
Monday. David Styles house and
barn have received new coat of
paint, James II Stowell amt son Err
nest doing the work.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-05-22

and driver being pitched down an EN-
bankment by the saw mill Of Et
Knight A few bruises and slight dam
age to the carriage were all the harm
done.
Lyman Bailey new coach is attract
ing general attention. 1t was built 10y
+. d. Williams of Brattleboro. - Mr.. and
Mrs. Winchester returned Monday to
Holyoke. Mrs. Longee is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. John Miller of Franklin,
Penn Lou Sanderson has returned
from Dover, n. II. Mrs. Giles Kelly OF
Greenfield, Mass and Mrs. Chamber.
lain of West Brattlcboro are visiting
at Henry Lovell's The carpenters
commenced work on Oliver iiouhgton s
house on Tuesday. Miss Gertrude In
gals leaves tomorrow for visit with
her brothers family at Rutherford,
NJ.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-05-22

WAYS very interesting.and draw larg'
audiences. Come and hear the yount
people. 90
new house is nearly completed.
The whist party and social given by
tbe Wheel club last Saturday evening
was pronounced success. The boys
covered themselves with glory as en-.
tertaners. Light refreshments were
served during the evening and gen
eral good time was enjoyed by all.
The club members arc considering the
ACCESSIBILITY of giving numerous enter
tanments the coming summer which
we hope they will conclude to do.
The north chimney on the town hall
Eas blown down by the terrific wind
which visited us Monday.
Forest fires caused good deal OF
excitement here during the week over
in the woods by Livermore's mills
and the other in Arson Howard's
TUESDAYS rain, however. put a stop
to their work.
\ large number of Odd Fellows at
tended the dedication of their hume at
Ludlow Wednesday.
A number Of our farmers are selling
off their cows on account of the low
price of the milk product.
The remains of Ward Clayton passed
through here on the way toRawsonville
for interment last Tuesday.
Warren Hazelton is thoroughly over
hauling his tenement house on Main
street. New paint and paper are work
ing wonders. He has had new hall
and door put in for the use of the
Wheel club.
UncleWillam Albee, who has been
very sick. is now able to sit up and all
hope for his complete recovery in the
near future &C. W. Stewart of Brat
tlebnro is in: town. C. b. Walker and
wife are away on visit for a short
time. Mrs. Florence Severance is on
the sick list. Frank Emerson, who
has been quite sick. is gaining slowly.
Charles Alexander went 10 his home
in Fitchburg Sunday on his wheel
Miss Stella johnson is working for
George Holden's family.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-05-22

A. Williams has moved back into
the Mill house and will run the saw Mt
Taft Il Co. Is mill. Fred Willis has
moved into the mouse with Jonathan
Babcock. Miss Eva NJ. Guptill of
Maine began to teach school in No. ,
on the 18th. Mrs G. II. CIRCUIT il visit
ing at her fathers in Newfane. MIR.
Boyd is in town and working on the
farm he bought of J. ID. STYLES. Mrs.
Moran is improving. Mrs. II. +. Willis
is visiting her father. Cheselton Allen.
w. III. Stiles has begun work on the
highway.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-05-22

The Y. p, &. L. meeting Sunday
evening, May "a, will be led by NJ. A.
Brown, subject 1.-THE Stranger Among
Us. -
The force of the wind Monday was
enough to start the barbs on wire
fences in exposed places. But for the
ground being T,;el wet when the snow
went off it would be very dry now as
not enough rain has fallen for nearly
seven weeks to moisten the surface of
the ground. Wednesday morning the
ground was white with frost.
Dany Canedy's horses broke through
the sluce near the foot of the Allard
hill, one horse going down and the
other was thrown over him.
A. p. Edwards has finally sold mis-
place to Mr.. Bondry of bennington,
the papers being made out Monday.
W. A. Bronson with IA gang of car
penters are at Raponda building..cot
tages.
George d. Foster is soon to move to
TOWN.. Q. WilcoA has been in town
this week. Elijah Temple of North
Adams made a business trip here this
week. Mr.. and Mrs. w. p. J mes
of Bratteboro were here Saturday and
Sunday. r. @. Wilcox of North Ad-
ans is in town looking after his real
estate. Mr.. Howe and p. f. Crown Of
Brattleboro were in this section Tues
day looking for cows. E. j. Corkins
has been in town looking after his in
terests here. He found some one had
broken into his house and had inves-
tigated the inside thoroughly. w. a.
Bronson has been appointed fish war
den. -ClarenceReed finishes work soon
at g. E. Aliens and will be at home
this summer. Clarence thinks that
Jacksonville with its many attractions
sis good enough for him.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-05-22
LOCAL
ABOUT THE COUNTY.

Jamaica.
The Jamaica boys played the BOND
vile boys game of base ball at thl'
place last Saturday with this result, A.
TO 4 in favor of Rondville boys. The
figures show that Jamaica boys got
beaten.
The hardest wind here for years was
Monday. 1t was followed Wednesday
by quite frost that damaged early
made gardens.
Memorial Day will be observed here
by Sect post, Ct. A. r., Scott W. X.
G.. and Warren l.. Holton camp, Sons
of Veterans They will 60 to the Gem
etery at Jacksonville at 10 a. m. Ser
vices will be at the opera hall at > p.
m. Rev. S. f. Froback has been Sc :.
cured to deliver the address. Good
music is expected to be in attendance.
Rev. A. J. Cameron of Westmore
will preach here at the Congregational
church Sunday.
Charles Howe's case for selling IL
quor was settled without trial. Mr..
Howe to pay Sl07. Verify the way Of
the tiansgressor is hard.
Mrs. Daniel Sherwin Is still with
her daughter Grace, at Westfield, Mass.
Mrs. James hobbs and son Joseph
are visiting friends at West Town
shend. Harry Sherwin is pass
ing the week at Amherst, Mass.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-05-22

Regular meeting of West Rive
Grange Tuesday EVENING, May 20.
During the high wind last NJ onda.
morning, Il large limb of a maple tre'
in Ell. Hastings orchard was broker
off. and fell directly across the tel
epraph wire with such force that thu
wires were pulled from their fastening'
in the house, thus severing communi
cation between the main lire and tho
Office. Mr.. Ryan, the ineman of the Yer
mont Central came up on Tuesday ano
repaired the damage.
The Evolutionary entertainment al
Academy hall last Friday evening was
largely attended and nearly $50 was
realized. Miss Estelle Cross gave read
ings in excellent style. Tha groups in
Greek costumes were admiralty ar
ranged and illustrated the following
The Toilet of the Bride" 1.-The
Dances of the Muses., 1.-The Niobe
Group" The Gauls' Last Straits, "
death of Virginia, Study in At
titudes, - Home, Sweet Home, In
Sight of lIome,' Farewell to Home, y
Heavenly Home. y
Next week will be filled with the
commencement exercises. On Sun
day, the baccaaureate sermon will be
pre- ached at the Baptist church by the
pastor, in the morning, and will be a
Union service. On Wednesday eve
ming the prize speaking will take
place at Academy hall. A class of Ia
will compete for two prizes of S. each.
The address before the literary society
will be given on Thursday evening by
Rev. All. Hough of Brattleboro. The
graduating exercises will be held on
Friday evening at the Baptist church.
completing the different courses of
study.
News was received here on Sunday
of the death of Mrs. E. l.. Hastings,
which took place at Somervjlle where
she went some weeks ago for a sur
gical operation. Mrs. Hastings was
the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jordan,
who moved here two years ago from
Boston, buying a farm in the Acton
neighborhood Mr. Hastings pur-
chased later the Streeter farm in the
Same district.
The fountain has been put in good
order, and now is an ornament to the
park, as in recent seasons.
The Baptist ladies have in contem
plation an experience social for the
EARLY fall, and hope to have a pleasant
poetical entertainment telling how the
dollar was earned.
Recent visitors in town were Mr. and
Mrs J A. Greenwood. Mrs. Ina Hol.
brook at II \ Holbrook's, Walter I'm
derwood fran Putney, Chauncey Gale
and family from Saxtons River, Miss
Roberts from Pu.nev at Everett Phil
lips - Maybelle Gage is at home from
work at Brattleboro retreat Edward
Dale returned Ito Norwich university
on Monday Mrs f. A, Kenyon is spend
ing the week at South Londonderry
the plans for a Demorest
medal contest Mrs. Cheney and her
two daughters are again located at the
Mayhem place at Harmonyville.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-05-22

Services in Christ church next Sun
day al , 30 p. NJ.
Rev William Ganey of the middle
class in Bangor theological seminary
will preach al the Onion church al
Guilford next Sunday morning al
10 80 O'Clock. He will also he glad to
meet the friends for few moments OF
introduction at the close of the ser.
vice.
II. >. Smith was here from North
Adams the first OF the week arranging
for extensive repairs on his mothers
house.
The high wind of Monday destroyed
many trees in various parts of the
town. There was severe frost
Wednesday morning and besides we
are sadly in need of rain.
E.P. Squiers has lost two hogs this
week from what Veterinary Rathbone
pronounces tuberculosis Henry y.
Westherhead has gone To work for c.
II. Eddy.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-05-22

Mrs. Minnie Corser and Miss Alice
Brown are enjoying rides on rew
wheels, Miss Brown Duchess, Mrs.
Corser b. 4 Especial. Mrs. Good
rich and daughter Katie, who have
been visiting at Harding Benefits re-
turned to Brattleboro Saturday. -
Mrs. Martin Whitmorc has gone to
Ludlow to help care for her brot hers
wife, Mrs. Albert Chase. who has been
i'll for long time and now has the
grip.
Walter Smith met with what for
tunately was an escape from severe
accident Sunday morning. his horse
being startled and the carriage. horse
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-05-22

For every quarter in a mans pocket
there are dozen uses and to use each
one in such way as to derive the
greatest benefit is a question every one
must solve for himself We believe
however, that no better use could be
made of one of these quarters than to
exchange it for bottle of Chamber
lain Is Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy, medicine that every family
should be provided with. For sale by
q. +. Greene. druggist.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-05-22

work for Mr.. Eddy. Rev. f. l.. Bar t.
iett's wife is unable to move and her
husband returned without her. j. +.
Gleason has hired tenement in Brat
tleboro and will soon move his family
there. Mrs. +. Hosley, Mrs. Grace
Baker and children have gone to Or
ange, Mass, to visit Mrs. Hosley's son
and family.
Everybody busy planting.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-05-22

\ Demorest silver medal contest
will be held at the Town hall next
Tuesday evening. May a6 Nine
speakers will give temperance recita-
tons and the medal will be presented
at the close of the entertainment. APP
prupriate music will help make out a
full programme. These contests are al
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-05-22

\ slight frost ON Tuesday morning.
Fannie Carver has gone to Will
Ames' to work Mr.. Hadlock lost his
horse from collie in Brattleboro last
Tuesday morning. C. Carver and Hen
~ Mather are III company in the team
ing business, Mather having bought
one pair of Carver's horses and the
sleds and trucks. Mr.. Hadlock and
Arthur will work for Charles Bartlett
in Prescott's mill as soon as they can
get the mill in shape. Will f. Snow
from Vernon will heir Mr.. Higley
through planting time.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-05-22
south Ward sbOrO

There was quite frost here Wetlnes-
day morning and the top of the ground
was frozen in some places.
Mrs. William Myers and her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Flora Read and two children
arrived home Monday night from
Nashua, n. II. where they have spent
the winter among relatives.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-05-22

The heavy wind Of Monday it is
feared has injured the fruit.
Jake Thompson has moved from
West Halifax to Daniel Lazell's farm.
Clarence Clisbee and family of Bos
ton are expected at his mothers the
last of this week. Leroy Fourier was
up to Walkers Sunday after his little
girl
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-05-22

His personality filled the place. Yet
not beca Use he was fat man. 1t was
his annoying cough. He cured it with
hdamson g Cough Balsam and sank
into happiness and obscurity.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-05-22

Mckinley men have been making
desperate efforts this week to get sig
natures from leading iinanciers to a
certificate of soundness for Mckinley
bat it is fiat failure.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-05-22

: Walter F. Benson of Stove while re
turning recently from Waterbury,
with a load of goods for trade, was
overtaken by heavy thunder storm
and received severe electric shock.
On becoming conscious he found
himself nearly 10 feet away with his
horse.lying helpless in the shafts.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-05-22

When Baby was sick. We gave her Castoria.
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria-
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria
When sh+ mad Child she gave them Castor;.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-05-22
Ladies' and Misses s

in Black, Brown, Blue and some very pretty styles in m
Novelty effects. These will be shown in my Cloak Do
floor, and the line of sizes full it will be for ~
Of all intending purchasers to make their selections now
assortment is broken
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-05-22

The Acknowledgements were issued to
thermometers Frederick II. Perry, as
signor to G. A. Peck, Montpelier. an
paratus for transmitting power: Dewey
Phillips. Arlington, saw. This consists
of removable tooth for saw plate.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-05-22

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-09
THE VETO POWER.

The wisdom of the founders Of the
government, in placing the veto power
in the hands of the president has re-
ceived fresh endorsement on two oecas-
ions recently. In exercising the right
in the matter of the river and harbor
bin and the deficiency appropriation
bill Mr.. Cleveland has afforded the peo-
pie an illustration Of the Importance
Of having as many safeguards as pos
sible about the treasury.
There have at times been complaints
in some quarters, regarding this power
Of the president and suggestions that
he should be deprived Of it, but what
seems to be needed is an extension Of
the prerogative rather than a curtail-
ment of it. An amendment to the con-
atitution is required which win allow
the executive to veto Objectionable
features Of a bill without condemning
the whole measure. such an amend
ment is rendered now necessary by the
fact that it has become customary in
both branches Of congress to attach to
Important and worthy bills. riders of
so doubtful and even vicious a char
acter that it would be impossible for
them to get through on their own mer-
its.
The river and harbor bill doubtless
contained some meritorious features.
but all sorts Of jobs We're thrust In
with these by members as the price of
their votes for the measure. Had the
president been permitted to weed out
the questionable items the country
might not have been forced to accept
the whole monstrous tniquity
Again, the deficiency bill contained
proper and needed legislation, but the
jobbers took advantage of this fact to
saddle upon it an item calling for more
than a million dollars to pay some inn
aginary claims. known as French spoil
alton claims, which never had any le-
gal existence. What could a president
with a spark Of conscience or regard for
the rights Of the people do but veto the
whole matter. since he could not single
out the Objectionable parts Of it.
If a little more power We're granted
the president and a little less to the SUI
preme court in the matter of vetoes it
doubtless would be found to be an inn
provement on the present system Of
government. The too free exercise Of
his prerogative by the executive is ever
held in check by his responsibility to
the people. The supreme court is re-
sponsible to no one Its decision can
only be overruIed by a constitutional
amendment, and this means is entirely
too cumbersome.