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The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-03-06

A. \. Sherman has taken the agency
for the Hub" bicycle. 1t is a splen-
did machine and anyone who wants
one should come to him before looking
at any others.
Geo. Hall has been quite sick for
some time. On Tuesday evening Ii of
the younger men of the place went to
C.. +. Parks with saws and saw horse
and sawed between four and five cords
of wood which Mr.. Hall had com
menced ON before being taken sick.
After the wood was sawed Mrs. Park
invited the boys into the house where
a bounteous supper was served and we
take it by the way the boys cheered
when they came out that it was en-
joyed. Wednesday evening 10 of the
same crowd visited Mr.. Halls home
and sawed up good pile there.
No snow, no shedding, lot of ice and
almost impossible to get around.
Notices are up for "a meeting house
meeting at the Universalist church
Saturday evening, March 7; also
parish meeting. 1t is hoped that
there will be good attendance.
Y. p. G. y. meeting March 8. led
by Nellie Dickinson. Subject, "lntiu-
ence.''
DR.. Holton will deliver the conclud
ing lecture of the course next Monday
evening at $ O'Clock. Subject, "A
Trip to Mexico" Admission free.
Everybody invited.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-03-06
Vernon.

Rev. A. J. Hough will preach in the
chapel next Sunday afternoon at .
o'clock.
The heavy rain of the past week has
done good deal of damage to the
roads and tons of ice is piled upon the
meadows to melt away.
The Universalist festival was sue
cess, the ladies netting about 500.
Vernon grange will instruct small
class in the Sd and 4th the degrees this
Saturday evening.
A large party of grangers enjoyed
leap year social and dance and par
took of a fine turkey supper at Land
lord Reeds last Wednesday evening,
March 4th, coming from Brattleboro,
Guilford and Vernon.
Frank Newton went to Springfield.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-03-06

The railroad washout requires a
large amount of help and all who can
go to work on the repairs,
William Kirkwood. in getting too
near the bank at the Silas Barnes place
20 as to unload logs into the pond, his
sled slowed and struck just below the
edge of bank and overturned and
went to the bottom some 20 feet, pull
ling the horses after it. Help was
Summoned from the town hall and man
and team released with no serious re.
suits.
An Golden Tyne" concert at town
hall Thursday evening for benefit of
Baptist church.
The ice picked,from the river into the
road by Alden Davis's place and took
good deal ofscutting to remove the
same.
Eddie Wheeler and wife are at Brad
ford Buxton's. Mr.. Wheeler is quite
poorly. Miss Nina Wales as returned
from her visit with her sister at Rock
iDgham.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-03-06

Mass. Wednesday to enter the employ
of Smith & Wcsson. George Titemore
and family are soon to move into Mr..
Frost's house near the park. 49, Leslie
Streeter is at home for vacation. --
Willie johnson was home over last
Sunday from Worcester. Mass, to
attend his grandmother funeral. =
Adison Beers is on the sick list but is
improving. The cream gathercr, Mr..
Johnson. is on the sick list and Mr..
Russell is on the cart for this week. --'
L. o. Lee is housed with the Ia
grippe.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-03-06
Putney.

Tuesday, March Sd, the voters of
Putney meet in the town hall to
transact the towns business. 4 list
of the officers elected under article one
in the warrant will be found else
where. In no town meeting for several
years have opinions been so generally
expressed or so much interest shown.
The remarks were not made to make
some one laugh but were earnest and
to the point. The nominations for
road commissioner were so numerous
that the moderator called for written
nominations and seven candidates were
presented. 1t was necessary To ballot
three times. Parker Fuller received 40
votes at the first ballet and So at the
second, which was more than any one
of the others received but not until
the third ballot did he receive the ma
iority vote which was " out of entire
number of votes cast 142. The ques
ton in regard to the town library was
laid before the meeting by the con-
mittee with ideas which meet with
almost general favor. Facts were
brought out that if the town complied
with certain requirements the state
would aid it financially in the matter
and that the books of the small library
in town now would be at the disposal
of the trustees. Mr.. Blanchard moved
that the library trustees be appointed.
and, after they had complied with the
law. they should apply to the state
board Of trustees for the appropriated
aid. This motion was carried as was,
also. his motion that the town appro-
pirate 500 as library fund. The
library will be in such rooms in the
town hall as the selectmen can best
spare for that purpose. The purpose of
establishing this library nett with but
little opposition during tine discussion
and the votes were unanimous ''ycs. :
Article six to see If the town would
give the use of town hall. for dances
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-03-06

Earl Smith. who had the misfortune
to cut his hand on a bench saw several
months ago losing two fingers, has
been obliged to have a third finger am
putated at the second Joint, DIR. G. F..
Gale performing the operation.
The Junior Endeavorers gave an en-
tertainment and social last Tuesday
evening at the vestry. \ program CON
sisting of music and singing and an
exercise. An Evening with the
Juniors" was followed by the sale Of
popcorn balls and social time.
F. f. Barber has been to Spring
field, Mass, on business Those on
the sick list are Mrs. Nelson Goddard
and Mrs. Bonnel.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-03-06

Grace Pike were the leading players
and we're we'll received. The leading
part was assumed by Miss Nova Cor
kins, new actress Of attractive per
sonality and evident capability. She
captured much of the liberal applause
for herself fduring the evening. This
was the first appearance OF Austin
Plumb upon the stage and was one to
satisfy we'll his audience. Miss Grace
Pike made her brilliant debut with
success, as sister agnes, " Alonzo
Corse, the black faced comedian, with
/ his brilliant costume was exceedingly
comical and caused roars of laughter
from the house. Clarence Grousbeck,
favoritc, in very distinguishable
disguise. was the parent OF Madge,
the star actress. Clarence Reed,
! fine actor, aroused much interest and
vas a favorite throughout the whole
evening. Others appeared John Cole
man. violinist, Mrs. Clara Coleman,
organist Walter Lewis vocalist, with
their songs and bright music con
vulsed the audience with laughter.
Receipts go The performance con
cluded with d Imaginable farce.
Snow freshets are getting to be
sevre az we'll as frequent.
Strangers 10 town now means more
subjects for Bradley at any rate the
hotel is we'll patronized and ii they
receive no help they know where to go
next time, as all others do, for bang
up meal and good treatment.
This must be q good field for sepa-
rator agents as they come often. Buy
ers should be careful just now.
Mrs. Hattie Graves, who has been
sick at Wilbur Chase's, died Friday.
Funeral Sunday at Sadawga.
The change in school directors
means gratifying Of the district sys-
tenn sympathizers.
The nearly unanimous vote given Z. |
+. Allard for road commissioner for
three years, after three years service, |
was compliment worthy any one. !
Sl3J, or $50 as the amount cleared /
by the ladies recent festival is quite a
contrast.
B. Newell, the healer, has gone to
Athol. Mrs Lewis Collins is crit
cally i'll with pneumonia. W. Boyd
and wife, proprictors Of the Whining
ton creamery. were the guests at ii. ID.
Aliens Friday. r.. Brown has re-
turned from North Adams business
college. Clarence Reed has com
menced hiss labors at Aliens plant
and seed department at Bratteboro.
Geo. w. Scudder is in town again. -
Geo. Haynes aud wife are stopping at
G. ". Farnsworth s. A. y. Butter
field. who has been housed the past
three weeks, is so a. to attend his
official duties again.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-03-06

The late rain Of Saturday and Sun
day has done much damage TO roads
and bridges. particularly on lowlands.
The wind has been blowing perfect
gale since Monday, reminding us of
that fearful blizzard of March 1888, ex-
cept there is no snow TO drift.
Miss Knight discovered beautiful
white butterfly fitting about her
plants and flowers one of those cold
morning with thermometer at zero.
This with the singing of birds is sug-
gestive of a spring time coming.
John Walker overturned his meat
cart as he was making his rounds
Monday and its contents were scattered
about rather uncrremoniously but no
damage done.
Town meeting Tuesday which was
rather breezy like the weather.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-03-06

Mis-. JyfllClluC IJoNit5. " IVA 49, . N.''
dent here, died at Amherst, Mass.
last week, and tho body came by trail
Saturday night, and was placed in tn,
tomb, awaiting burial in Oakwoo!
cemetery. by the side of her husband
Mrs. Bowles had many friends in thii
town and in Newfane, where she made
her home for many years, She leave!
three children, Mrs William Howard
Of Orange, Mass, Mrs. Mary DeVoct
and George a. Bowles of Amherst,
where for the past years she had made
her home.
n Many went to see the wrecked cars
last Friday and wondered at the pro.
vidcntial escape Of the trainmen and
passengers. DR.. Scudder was on the
train on his way to see patient at
West Townshend.
The Baptist Ladies Aid society held
their annual meeting last Tuesday and
the following officers were elected
4 Pres. Mrs. G. d. Meacham: Wee
Pres. Mrs W. II. Miles Sec. Miss
Harriet Fletcher; Treas, Mrs. Sarah
I Wilson; directresses. Miss Heller hat
tuck. Mrs. o. Ober and Mrs. Dutton.
The trcasurers report showed that
sl5l had been received the past year,
with so in the treasury.
{ q. NJ. Barber was obliged to hire a
special conveyance at Bratt!cboro on
Wednesday 10 bring him TO the village,
that he might meet the commissioners
of Mrs. Fanny Reeds estate, who
held their final meeting that day.
The storm and destruction to the
railroad the past few days have greatly
hindered the mail facilities. but the
Bellows Falls stage has made its trips
regularly so that we have been greatly
favored with the regular arrival of the
mail.
Il took the voters Tuesday about six
hours to dispose of the business salts
factorily. \ number of the men we're
willing, like Barkis, to shoulder the
onerous duties of road commissioner,
but j. II. Ware was reelected with a
good majority. 1t is said that " fig
urcs will not lie" but the truth is,
that nothing will lie so fearfully az
carelessly looking at the town report.
The large majority Of the voters
thought that the footing given on page
II, which however is incorrect, rep
resented the cost of the schools the
past year. Dut il tDt! HdI Iophtu tdlc-
fully it would have been seen that
the amount named, 81, -, repre-
scented the ''Orders drawn by school
directors, and included the orders
drawn for the winter term of last
year. The real cost Of the schools is
found in the school directors
account, and that shows it TO have
been sl,7ll.5S. The cost Of the
new books the past year was s6O3o. |
The report gives eight registered
IA births and Is deaths.
Rev. Mr.. Meacham is confined to
the house with severe cold, and will,
in all probability, be unable to preach |
on Sunday. Mrs. Arville Simpson is
very sick with pneumonia. Mrs. +. d.
Reed is housed with neuralgia Mrs.
Margaret Watson is assisting her this
week. S. ID. Mcacham of Newport
came on Wednesday, making the
journey from Brattleboro on the work
train. David Howard and family
came from Orange last Friday. Leila
Bishop returned home from her work
at SaNtons River last Friday.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-03-06


Live POuitry.-A few hundNi u
l0c per ID.
SHEEP AND LANBS.-ln lS. 1
each; extra 81 % iN, or tr01
10; lambs, asai &c.
MARKET BREr.--.i lew choice, S!l
ira, S % 4 5 30; first quality, i-i4jS
quality, 3 75ai 80; third quality, 3siS
Mich Cows. Sales rather ...s
about steady.
FAT Hoes. w estern fat swine, lEi
c; Northern dressed hogs, ) ( pefLY
of swine n; market from YeraGE, Z
Hampshire, 81.
STORE CATTLE. Working Olel, 4
from 50 n Ia; farrow cows, l0a...., .i,l
70 \ Is; milch cows and calves, aas,a
5 a Ii two wears OH, /? >. t-'e; a
20 -.
Veal Calves, Number at mars: "a
mont, 3il.
Cattle.-Num5or At market ton
1888; New Hampshire a; Nl,.ls's1
West, i,e4j.
Sheep.-Number in market ..az
81, New Hampshire 2Qj; Nls'ia.
West, 1889
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-03-06

Town meeting passed oH quietly and
selection of officers seemed to accord
with the wishes of those present.
! The young people are rehearsing u
| drama TO be given in the near future.
The recent rain storm raised the
streams to an unusual height. The ice
! formed a dam on the Houghtonvllle
road near Luther Kingsbury's forcing
the river into the road where ii flowed
for several rods, quilting the road so it
is impossible. Two or three places on
the Townshend road were somewhat
blocked with ice.
There will be a special meeting of
the G. \. r. Saturday evening this
week.
Marshal Redfeld lost good horse
this week.
Master Leslie Howe thinks his little
dog, frankie. is worthy of mention.
He has him well broken to harness ard
although he only weighs 36 pounds he
can draw quite load. Once this win
ter he drew | . bushel of corn on hand
sled about Il half mile to the grist
mill and brought til, meal home after
it was ground.
Mrs. Minard from Chester is visiting
her sisters. Mrs. Ascha Phelps and
Mrs. Leavrett Phelps Miss Hattie
Dean returned from Ludlow Saturday.
but went to Simmonsville Monday to
assist her scholars in drama. Miss
Matte Peabody passed Sunday with
her grandmother. Mrs W. A. Dean.
W. F.. l.. walker and wife attended
a G.. L. social at Nelson Pierce's last
week Thursday. Harold and Bessie
Baldwin from Chester are visiting
their grandmother, Mrs. Dwinnel. :
Henry Clark has moved in with his
son, Everett, his wife has gone to her
fathers in Saxtons River. Will Far
mum has moved into the tenement va
Gated by Mr.. Clark. Mrs. Sarah
Hoose and her grandson, Leo Tucker
have returned to their home in Rut-
land.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-03-06

Mrs. Clouse gave pleasant party
Friday evening and Mrs. Hopkins gave
one last week Tuesday evening to the
young people.
The funeral services OF Mrs Geo.
Sargent, who died Sunday morning,
were held Tuesday at 10 O'Clock a.
m. at the house. Rev. Mr.. Maxwell
of Brattleboro officiating.
Mrs. Jennie Wilson gave "a party
Wednesday evening TO Miss Nellie NJ.
Watkins, Miss Jennie NJ Hudson and
Fred Dorman who are visiting her
from Hartford.
Miss Kate Hopkins il home for a
few days from Hartford, Conn.
Try can Of Hopkins Steamed
Hominy (Hulled Corn. 1T is de.
licious. Full quart, Toe.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-03-06

W. W. Stowe Feb. 2Gth. Question for
discussion, 1.-The Best Method of Man
ufacturing and Disposing of Maple
Sugar" was discussed at some length,
1t was the general impression that
the soil and location have great deal
to do with the quality of the sugar.
c. II. Higley thought bucket covers
were indispensable. The next meeting
will be with Mai. f. G. Beck Wednes-
day, March 18th. Question. " How
Docs the Present Mode of Agriculture
Compare with the Past?" Opened by
+. Harris. All are invited.
Horace Stove, Sec.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-03-06

Barnet S. Wait, an old and respect
ed citizen who has been out of health
for some time passed away Saturday
morning. His loss will be deeply felt
10y the community.
The Ladies Aid society met with
Mrs. William Gibson Wednesday after
noon.
A. B. Wait and wife have been in
town for the pastl three weeks called
here by the sickness and death of
their father. Bert Ober of Worcester
was in town recently.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-03-06

The attraction Saturday evening.
Feb. 18th, at the village hall was the
d ANA, IAN Enemy in the Camp,
or THE Stolen Dispatches. and not
withstanding the big storm was an en-
phatic success. The house was we'll
filled. Austin Plumb, Clarence Reed.
Neva Corkins. Clarence Grousbeck.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-03-06

The sick are all improving, except
Mr.. Cowdry, who is failing from the
effects OF shock of paralysis.
lightning was seen by some here
last Friday night.
The rain Saturday and Sunday raised
the streams here very high, but no Sc
rious damage was done here, except to
the taking away bridge at Goodleville.
Miss Cora Fits of Warlsboro is
stopping here at C. S. Clark g. Miss
Katie White Of Baltimore, Md. , is here
at w. f. Gleason's. She has Just
come from Gui,ford where she has
been passing the winter
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-03-06

\ heavy fall of rain fell Saturday
and Sunday causing considerable dam
age 1t took out about two rods of
the road that goes over the hill TO
town and it will take several hundred
loads 10 fix it. 1t makes the logmen
have rather long faces, lots of logs to
get in yet.
Surprise parties are getting 10 TO be
an old story. one this week that's all.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-03-06
BOSTON LUMBER VI ARAB
Lumber.

Lumber.
Ilemlock boards, rough, 10 us 4
II 90 II 50; Noe, 7j0a, u. sl'gs
lst, clear floor, ~ 10 20. 2dsi c.'-;
l. 90; coarse, 10 % 4 II 10.
SHORT LUMBEE
Shingles, Eastern, sawed, cedsI. Z
? 20; do clear,a % a ? j0;do ?i', FL
boards. do Aft eN, - 90 So o.; d1t.a
81 90; IDS, clear, % a. . Is 90; clsFl'rA
No !, IL 90 y IL %.
SPRUCE.
Spruce frames, cars, ord, l+ma. I
inch, do, Is 90 10 %; fourteenth
Il 25, northern boards, II 70 u i9.Sj
9 Glal0; \ No stock, boards l.It w
\ No 2, do, IA 2 Il 20; planet, =
10 80; planed, wide, ll00 1900.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-03-06

There will pc sugar supper at the
home of Miss Nellie Hudson next Tues
day evening at 7. 80. Proceeds to be
used for the benefit Of the united so
cieties of this place. All are cordially
invited.
John Gale has an order for large
quantity Of maple sugar and syrup to
be sent to Salt Lake City. Utah.
1t is suggested that Prof. Nanscn
return to the north pole ana shut tho
door which he evidently forgot wher
he came away.
Mrs. T, l.. Johnson is quite sick,
being threatened with pneumonia. --
Mrs. Stephen Crossman is dangerously
sick.
\. W. Putnam's things were $, Il at
auction town meeting day Geo. Vii.
Ter auctioneer.
The rain of last Saturday aud Sun
day was severe, stream higher than for
n long time, yet no damage doneto any
extent so far as known in this vicinity.
Fred Thompson fell on the ice Tues
day and hurt his head which caused
him to faint away but is better now.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-03-06

Whether forecast for this week. --
Plenty of it, all sorts, followed by Sc
yerc coughs, colds and distress of the
lungs be prepared for a dangerous
illness the last Of the week
but few doses of Adamson's Bo-
tanic Cough Balsam will dispe all
had fneliDps
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-03-06

New uses of the X-ray photography
are constantly reported A Chicago
experimenter. Professor Christian +.
Enger, has found that the presence of
malignant disease in the interior of
bones can be determined by this meth
cd.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-03-06

The plue-bird is hailed as harb
niger of Spring. 1t is also "a remind
er that blood-puritier is needed to
prepare the sytem for the facilitating
weather To come. Listen and you
will hear the birds singing Take
Ayers Sarsaparila in March. April
and Nav
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-03-06

The drama THE School marm'' will
be presented at grange hall next
Thursday evening by the Senior class
of Powers Institute from Bernariston,
to be followed by supper and dance
given by the grangers.
Broad Brook grange will delicate
their new hall Wednesday, March 18th
exercises to commence at 10 o'clock.
The ncighboring oranges and the
public are cordially invited to be
present: dinner will be served at the
close of exercises. Free to all State
Master Bell will be present.
The grange choir will meet at their
hall Monday, March 9th, at 2p. m.
The progressive euchre club met
with Mrs John Morse Saturday even
ing February 20, prizes were won as
follows, Royal Mrs Herbert Jacobs
and John Ward, progressive Mabel
Stowe and James Shearer, BOBBY Mrs.
Mellin Goodenough and Frank Knight
refreshments were served.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-03-06
LOCAL.
ABOUT THE COUNTY


The leap year dance and oyster sup
ucr at the town hall last Wednesday
was we'll carried out by the ladies'.
Miss Florence Bennett and Miss Heller
Wollman were the managers. >. j.,
Higgins played the violin and MIR.
Smith the organ.
The society of United Workers had
a sugar supper at the Methodist chapel
Friday evening. The house was not
AZ we'll filled as usual on account OF
tho sickness among its members. The
society has just purchased set OF
dishes and used them for the first
time at the supper
The heavy ram Saturday and sun
day raised our streams to high point
but no particular damage done.
+. G.. Cutler rents his farm TO r. j..
Bush and Mr.. Cutler goes to Towns.
bend to live. L. X. Wellman and wife
10 back to Williamsville to live. w.
Ii. Harris and wife come from Lake
view Retreat, Burlington. to take
charge of C. A. Cutters farm. II. A.
Bush has work at Wilmington in the
chair business Of that place. C. p.
Stickney has the timber and lumber
out to enlarge his barns the coming
season.
O(Deferred from Last Week.)
On account of the storm and cold
hut few we're out Ia the donation to
Rev. J. o. Taylor.
The Good Templars Lodge of Brook
line to the number of about Is took
sleigh ride to West Townshend and en-
nyed the hospitality of Pioneer Lodge
of that place.
Guy Allbee and bride of East Hard
wick visited his parents, 7. n. Allbee,
the past week. Mr.. Albee is consid.
cred one of the best butter makers of
the state and holds the position at the
large creamery at East Hardwick. =
n. G. White and wife are housed with
the grip. Mrs. Cheney, their daughter,
of Newfane, is caring for her.
Ernest Gleason has employment for
the season at j. b. Stebbins. Elmer
Kent has again been under the DOCTORS
care. Fred Ford of Brattleboro visit
ed at 0. O. Wellman's.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-03-06

A number in this place are sick with
colds.
Lena Reed is in Boston for brief
stay. Mary Bracket is at Gardner.
Mass. visiting her sister. Mrs. Stan
ley.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-03-06

South Halifax.
The Halifax Farmers club met with
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-03-06

Thousands have tested the great
building up power of Hoods Sarsapa.
rilla and have found renewed strength,
vigor and vitality in its use.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-10-02

The frae silverites have two feat.
urrs to their argulnent-same az
they have two candidates for vice
president. One argument is that free
silver will make money cheaper-and
the next il that the labortngman's
dollar will he just as valuable to him
as now. Whichever .Of these argu-
,nents a sound money speaker dis
cusses, the silverite at once advances
his other position. II the sound
money man says that 53-cent dollar
will injure the country, the free Sill
yerite declares the silver dollar will
be as good as gold. II the sound
money man declares that a cOntinu-
ance of all money as good as gold,
will not insure a man getting II dol
lar any easier than heretofore.
the free silverite CLAIMS that his plans
will provide a cheaper dollar. The
substance Of the free silver campaign
in this locality IL that votes are
wanted for the Democratic county
ticket.