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The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-06-12
TO THE NORTH POLE BY BALLOON.
Novel and Ingenious Expedition
Which is on the Point of Starting from
Sweden

|
Sweden is on the tip toe of excite
ment over the approaching departur,
of NJ. Andree for the North pole b,
balloon. The scheme is an ingenious
one and elaborated with every posi-
BILE care. The balloon is IS feet from
the summit to the pening, or 81 feet tc
the bottom of the basket, and is made
of three thicknesses of silk, firmly
glued together. and with five coatings
of varnish on tine outside. The basket
or gondola, as Mr.. Andre calls it,
an the apparatus attached to it, is a
perfect wonder and continuance for the
storage of provision, instruments, am
munitiop, and what not. The gondola
itself is about five feet deep, quite
round, with a wicker cover. In it is
bedstead for one person, the arrange
ment being that one person shall sleep
while two watch and make observa-
tions. These observations will be
made from the top of the basket. The
travellers will stand on tho lid of 1t,
and will have around them in ring
breast high, all the instruments which
they will require for their observa
tlons. For cooking, an apparatus will
be dropped down 10 feet below the
basket by means of rope, 1t will
be lighted by pulling another string.
Then the food will be brought up to
the basket and eaten. These precau-
tions are taken to obviate the danger
of having a fire too near the gas of the
balloon.
In one respect be calculates upon
having An advantage that no other
balloon has ever had bsfore and which
is his own discovery steering the bal
loon. The principle is this, that
line dragged behind balloon will al
ways be in the line of the direction of
the wind, and that if it is placed in
any relation to the balloon the lat ter
will at once swing round so as to bring
it again in a line with the wind. 1t
is the principle of the rudder. NJ.
Andre says: Il am certain of it up
to 30 degrees, for | have actually done
it. He adds: ''And the possibility of
30 degrees in one direction
out of the line of the wind and 30 de |
grees In another means a vast deal |
toward directing our course TO where
you want to go.
The iron steamship Virgo, Capt Fl.
Lchua, has Leon chartered to carry Nj.
hnuree anu MS companion, together
with the balloon and material for a
house, to the northern end of Sptz-
bergen. The vessel is now at Gothen
burg, and according to present arrange
nents will start for Tromso this week.
These will take in water, acid, and
ron filling for making the hydrogen
gas for the balloon, and M. Andree ex-
oects to reach Spitzenbergen b June
ID. He thinks all preparations for the
aerial part of his voyage can be COM
} leted by June 20.
While all is ready, start will be
made with the first good south wind. 1
VI. Andree will be accompanied by
,nly two companions, DIR. Akhlm and
Herr Niles Strendberge.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-06-12
Hope Yet for Proctor.
From the Montpelier Argus.

Senator Proctor has been urged to
accept nomination for Vice Pres
ident. but is disposed to decline on
the ground that il has been the Gus
tom TO select that candidate from a
doubtful state and he does not 60 re-
gard Vermont. III the senator will
possess his SOU ~ patience we will
have.thingsFfiNed IN q few wears SO
that he can accept such nomination
without any fear of running. contrary
TO precedent
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-06-12
Rheumatism Cured in u Day

Mystic Cure" for Rheumatism and
Neuralgia radically cures in ] to
days. Its action upon the system is
remarkable and mysterious. 1t re-
moves at once the cause and the
disease Immediately disappears. The
first dose greatly benefits; 70 cents.
Sold by Geo. f. Green, druggist,
Brattleboro.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-06-12

Capt Nj Bonett of Company D. LIST regiment,
Vermont National guard, st Johnsbury, was
very much surprised a few evenings since while
drilling his company to have an officer step out
of the ranks and in neat little speech present
him in the name of the company with beauti-
full infantry officers sword with an extra scab-
apI
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-06-12
AAHbEf.

The Crippen-R asseilCO .Wh0ie
sale dressmakers of NeW York.
hare sold at a sacrifice the entire
balance of this seasons prOda
ton; about 400 dozen Ladi
Wrappers, and are hare part
the lot. TtcO numbers are q
ready here and shown in oar cor''
ner WiniOU.
! SI.29 n0W for a regular $500
one. 99c nor for a regular ST.
25 one.
Look 0ut Tor more to come.
Style and shape are the best IN
this make of any zoe knoW about.
F'ew s5c to 800 Wrappers
| most Of them sizes 81 ana ii
previously in stock. to be closed
at SOC apiece.
Specials IN Skirt Waists noW'
One lot. al sizes, Russet d Ly-
mans 1925 ctear-la'cn. al
sOhite ground, tCith small dot.
50 Cents Each.
Tomorrow you can pick from
our entire assortment of sec an"
$500 Blouse Waists at
S5 Cents Apiece.
F'eW netC White LdUn PASS
just received, some at 500 some
at $500.
Six Waists, at reduced prices.
NesO Macy and Black Blazer
Suits at 81.
Nesc Cancas Suits $4.jOto 1.9'
each, the fad of the season.
FeW more 1926 Six Pettecoas
same as la& lot.
Just received the sitkiesf bro
,ade MOhair separate Skirfs we
.cer had.
$3.50 Each.
stu more of the S2.s5 ones.
Remember the cut in SIX an"
satin Skirts.
Remember the cut ia Capes an"
Goats.
NeW Suits. Skirts and Uaists'
oming in often nOC.
n. +. MAdtRBf
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-06-12
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Advertised LETTERS

Ladies-Mrs VIM Wall
Gents-M Algcr. Reuben Il Clark Thorn
as Dooley, A Elinsky, Leonard Freeman. Geo
j Reed. Advertised June L. 81.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-06-12
A Note Of Warning,

o. that l could speak SO loud that all
doctor. Suffering that is caused by careless
neglect of the kidneys. In these DAYS of ex-
cltements there's no living being whose
need Watching, don't wait till its too late
BUhER'S KIDNEY PILLS will keep them
II repair, will gladly give advice free.
write me. have hundreds OF letters like this.
Yours, for health. DIR. Z c. Buker.
was run over by a team some ten years ago
and my Kidneys were strained: since then have been
troubled with wefting the bed. Two boxes of
your pills have entirely cured me.
cannot thank you enough for your wonderful
enedy.' Yours truly. Henry E. LAWYER .Etna, Nh.
nus &c az the druggstsor mailed postpaid for price
Bater PR o., BaNgor, Ne.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-06-12
DOnnGl & Davis.
LINDEN.
Race ReCOrd2.l5. Sire Madison Wilkes 224 3

BY George Wilkes, asa; dam. Lady Maude,
by Young Trustee.
Linden was foaled July 2, 1885, is rich bay in COL
or stands 1872 and weighs o7s pounds He is Of
sNhd disposition and his conformation is of the best
Linden has proved himself game race horse and his
record of ans Is limit Of his speed as he has re-
Pcatediy shown quarters 81 seconds. He took first
premium over all Stations at the Valley Fair, Brare-
borc. Vermont. 1905 and also 1905. He is Very At.
tractve horse, and has many admirers.
Linden viii make the season OF 1890 at Brattleboro
w. on the tas grounds, where he can be seen after
May Ist- He will be IN charge OF c. c. Winchester
No. Chestnut ST., Brattleboro, who now has him al
his stable.
Linden Is getting some very nice colts which will no
doubt be heard from later on.
Terms SIS, with usual return privileges.
Circulars sent on application, giving p-,lirree. &c.
address, j. T.. CLARK.
Holyr.e Na-s
Or, &C. WINCHE>rER.
37noss Ne. Chestnut St, Brn'ic5osl II
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-06-12

Mrs. j. II. Bell, OssaiCatOssic, Kan.
wife OF the editor of The Graphic, the lead
ing local paper of Miami county. writes
81 eras troubled sCifIs heart disease
for six years, severe palpitations, short
ness OF breath, together with such ex-
IRENE nervousness, that, at times l would
walk the floor nearly all night. We
consulted the best medical talent.
They said there scas no help for me,
that had organic disease OF the heart for
which there was no remedy. l had read
your advertisement in The Graphic and
ayear ago, as last resort, tried one bottleof
Dr.. Miles, Nesc Cure for the Heart,
which convinced me that there was true
merit in it. took three bottles each OF the
Heart Cure and Restorative Nervine and
1t completely cured me. Il sleep
we'll at night, my heart beats regularly and
have no more smothering spells. l wish
to say to all who are suffering as 1 did;
there's relief untold for them II they will
only give your remedies just one trial"
DR.. Miles Heart Cure is sold on 2 positive
guarantee that the first bottle will benefit
Ali druggists sell it at 81. 6 bottles for 70. or
It will be sent, prepaid. on receipt OF price
BY the Dr. Miles Medical Co.. Elkhart. Ind.
DR.. Miles Heart Cure
Restores Health
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-06-12
THE u. u. :.

Another baccalaurente by Re, N.
Leavitt-Address Last Ev.n;n, Mr.
President Tucker Of Dartmou,h nj!
Graduating Glass iht
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Continued on 10th page.
The morning times., 1896-05-17

Fleeing members OF an eastern club with
it. is credited with having won over 81 o0.-
600 inside OF year, but the play there
is unusually heavy, and big winnings and
losings are of common occurrence.
USES OF THE MACHINE.
With this apparatus on man sits in any
kind of a card game and when occasion
offers Sneaks out a card for future use.
Say the game is poker and he has poor
hand dealt TO him, one OF the cards being
an ace Taking up his cards in the manner
shown in the cut, with the ace next to the
palm of lis hand, he raises his left foot
and the steel catcher is forced down into
the hand where it nips the ace; when the
foot is 10 owered, back the spring flies taking
the ace with it. The sharper pretendS to
study his cards moment and then throws
those he has left into the discard and
passes" Two or three cards may be
taken at the same time, but the reserve OF
one makes the percentage a stiff one. On
the next hand, or in the next deal Tor
jackpot, the sharper gets pair of aces
Holding his cards up as if To skin them
over, lie works his foot again and brings
down the ace from his sleeve, the same
movement serving to take away the extra
card so that his hand is rig ht as To the num-
ber of cards, and he has three aces to begin
with and a draw to make in addition.
If he has a short flush on the first helping
and the ace in the hold out is OF the same
The morning times., 1896-05-17
BALLAST FOR DUCKS.
Birds Know How to Balance Them
selves with Pebbles.

selves with Pebbles.
Few people credit duck with the sense
he really possesses" said Fred Ozenue, a
disciple OF Nimrod. For years have been
wondering what had caused the presence of
a good-siZed pebble bank on the shore OF
the lake in the Grandivola section Of the
louisiana marsh.
Had it been a sand bank could have un-
dcrstoodit, but 1t was composed of pebbles.
all very much alike rounded and smooth al
most to size, and apparently differing
from the small stones found in the gravel
beds of the South. several of the hunters
i'll that section had seen the pebble beach,
and, like myself, they could not understand
it. All winter long 1t seemed fresher than
at other times, aud during the summer tie
grass would kind of cover its upper portion
and the mud from the fresh water dim the
IuStre of the stones near the edge. There
was not another beach like it in the marsh.
"One winter, in fact it was just when
the first cold spell had struck US, / was
hunting with friend in the lake | spoke
Of II wa IS one of the finest ducking spots
in the State This was before they had
begun to make glue from the eggs in
Canada. When we reached the lake there
was not duck TO be seen. The next
morning l was hiding in the grass near
the pebble beach when I heard a sound
OF wings aud a large flock of mallard
settled near me. Before / could raise
my gun the entire lot walked out on the
pebble bank and, to my astoniShnent. be-
gan to disgorge lot OF small stones like
the ones alreadyithere. This occupied but
short time and tie flock began quacking
and sailed into the lake and | shot several.
This settled the mystery OF the pebble
beach.
In the spring l was again hunting in the
lake, and when the first warm weather
came the ducks began to go home. They
would come to- the beach, and, after a
few preliminaries, swallow lot of the
pebbles, then, fly around for a few min
utes in order to see if their balance was all
| right. If they were too heavy they would
disgorge a few stones, or If too light swal-
low a half dozen more.
81 found by observation that in order for
the ducks to make long flights it was neces-
sary for them to fill up with certain num-
ber OF stones to secure proper equilibrium
for the return trip. After I found this out
l always had plenty of game to show my
frienlS.r
The morning times., 1896-05-17
He Turned.

Right facet Left face! About facer'
The little, fat, red-faced sergeant bawled
out his orders and watched the line OF feet
as the raw recruits endeavored To follow
them out. To his astonishmeut one pair
OF feet, more noticeable on account OF
their extra large size, never turned. With
out taking his eyes off these feet the little
sergeant bawled out second order,
About FACET
= He could see that all the feet Except those
he watched turned in obedience. Rush
ing up to the owuer, a little fellow, he
seized him by the shoulder shouting, Why
don't you turn with the rest?''
why l did, replied the troubling re-
cruit.
''You did, ell? Well, 1 watched your feet
and they never moved
ITS the shoes they gave me, sir" said
the poor fellow. They're so large that
when | turn my feet turns in theT- -"-Har-
per's Round Table.
The morning times., 1896-05-17
Not the Kind Wanted.

'Have you got anything that's good fur
to keep the hair from faIlin' out?" INQUIRED
the customer from the other end of the
township.
We've got Higgintop's Brazilian Hair
Restorer." replied the druggists clerk.
"Hain't ye got any United States Hair
Restorer?''
There isn't any in the market
well. ] amt no burned Brazilian" re-
joined the customer, turning wa Y in 4 huff.
Philadelphia Press.
The morning times., 1896-05-17
Largest Circulation in the W orld

The distinction OF having 1.-THE largest
circulation in the wOrld belongs 10 the
Bible. Every year, we gather from an inter-
view with Rev. John Sharp, the secretary
of the British and Foreign Bible Society, in
the Christian Commonwealth, more copies
OF the Scriptures are sold than thatof any
other publication. In 1S945, for instance,
the society alone issued nearly million
complete Bibles and over a million New
Testamcnts the exact total. including por-
tions, being 1887 .S22. The number OF
Bibles, Testaments and portions issued up
10 March 81, 1898, in over 800 languag gcs
by the society amounts TO l43, 1896 ,320,
The morning times., 1896-05-17
them or their prison is punished by seclu-

sion.
The government furnishes physicians and
medicines, a summer and winter suit or
clothes. to each prisoner every year, and
allows him fivepence in money daily for
his food and other necessaries OF life.
Danger of escape is prevented by squad
of soidiers-one- to every ten criminals
and a swift-sailing felucca, manned by
marines On account of the cheapness of
labor, the islands are so highly cultivated as
TO resemble gardens.
The correspondent adds: "As for the
prisoners, the open air makes them the
healthiest of any criminals l have ever
seen. There is no sign in their faces and
bottles of that prison blight which strikes
every visitor to ordinary gaols."
The morning times., 1896-05-17
A Peer Becomes n Brewer.

Many brewers become peers; it is not
often that peer becomes a brewer. The
young Marquis of Waterford is the most
recent addition to the ranks of the brew
ers. His lOrdship has just taken over the
st. Brigods Well Brewery at Duugarvan
from the liquidators of the company. with
the object OF continuing and developing
the industry Philadelphia Press
The morning times., 1896-05-17
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PARADISE FOR GRIMM AIS.
Various Islands III the NJ Mediterranean
Where They Are WeIl-Treated.

Where They Are WellTreated.
A correspondent writing from Italy gives
some interesting details of the treatment
of prisoners on various Italian islands
he visited while on trip in the Mediter-
ranean. Each of the islands contains sew
eral hundred prisoners, who are locked up
every light at sunset, released at daybreak
and locked up again from midday until 2
o'clock. During the night no prisoner is
allowed to absent himself under any circum-
stances, but t midday those who work on
farms at a distance from the prison are
allowed to remain out by special permis-
sion of the director.
During these free hours the prisoners can
go anywhere they like on the island. and
can engage in any work Offered them by
the townspeople or farmers. Any infrac-
ton OF tue rules OF Ordinary life around
The morning times., 1896-05-17
BLINDNESS TO CHICAGO.
Charles Broadway Rouss Is Loyal to
the New York Spirit.
EbjcaOO Tribuup

IItO""cs
DR.. w. d. Lonergan, 1913 South Clark
street, read in the Chicago papers ON March
5 Of Charles Broadway Rouss. wealthy
New York merchant, who offered his store
to any person who would cure him of blind"
ness
The noon train carried the Chicago doctor
to New York, and March found him in
consultation with the broadway merchant,
who was reported TO be .gradually going
blind There was no promise OF the store
or OF specific SUM in tile event OF a cure.
During the course oc the conversation the
Chicago man intimated that if u cure was
attempted it might be necessary for the
New Yorker To remain in Chicago for a
month.
That settles it, remarked tie Broad way
merchant Il would not live i'll Chicago
even to get back my eyesigbt.'
The morning times., 1896-05-17

being covered with a false underwrapper
sleeve, thus allowing the operator to play
in his shirt sleeves and without cuffs
which could not lie done with former hold
outs
The morning times., 1896-05-17

while those issued by allied societies bring
the total up to 231 .291 ,824.-Chicago
Times Herald.
The morning times., 1896-05-17

= oOK at map of the United States
Ia and notice how tiny is Rhode
Island, compared with the 5000
Ez1 miles OF land TO the west or it,
Here drOpDed almost III miC-A Z
The morning times., 1896-05-17
ICnnvricht 1RQ6N

~ vi UMAN ingenuity has reduced card.
- playing 10 q mechanical art
from which all element OF chance
is eliminated. With a little con-
D trivance of steel tubing, elias
The morning times., 1896-05-17

ting away and delivering card with one
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1896-07-10
Wanted I'm Idea !: $G ::$ E: !: !: !.

Write JOHN WEDDERBCEN 4 CO. Patent xttof-
ns Messh ing. q e for tslE q so przo oer
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1896-07-10
sTcs FUND TIE DEBT or
TENSAS PARISH.

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,aucaa and had n.ssad ~ 80 ca,
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each. 'Tbs po,;,s 4a,v artbo,r.
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.Davment of said bonds. Inv lavv;no
an annual tax of spcb ap,o,, ~
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.duos 4 sum eoual to at least one
.fifteenth Of the prineipal of said
bonds That after Eve Years from,
.dhse Of issuance Of sa;d bonds. the
Pehce jury shall annually devote
the sinking fund provided for. 70
III. ..ll;nr - "a 'a,.;,,,.,,;.,,,.,s.,.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1896-07-10
Ice Cream MADE b. a New Process.

Ihave an Ice Cream Freezer TINT
viii freeze cream instantly. The
cream is put into the freezer and
comes out instantly. smooth and
perfectly. frozen. This astonishes
people and a crowd viii gather 10
see the freezer IN operation and
they viii al want to try thescream.
You can sell cream as fast as it
can be made and sell freezers to
many of them who would not buy
an old style freezer. 1t is really
Q curiosity and you can sell from
50 to s. worth Of cream and six
to twelve freezers. every day This
makes good profit these hard
times and is a pleasant employ
ment. J F Casey & Co., lib
St. Charles ST., St. Louis. No. I,
viii seRd full particulars and m
formation in regard to this new
invention on application and viii
employ good statesmen 81, salary
: KATIE d
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90 l. e. IA -. ~ ..| I.
the existing system WI pc 70 'as q,
extended. ,eplarged and improves
n condition as % prove az eliiclen1
defense agsasist any Hood by whlesn
Judging from the recorded eEpeTi-
encs Of the past: Il z probable we
shall ever pc ylslted, tsougn hnch
remains TO be done p PIeYiusi
such q system For the thorough !.
protection against overflow o.
thqse parts now Incorporates u
.i1evee Districts, it,wlil. pc heces-
sary not only TO fuftnef ex'en 3
the lines n several Instances e ~
also to CONSIDERABLY increase tRe
=. en- 49, M erass
cblaraa,nent aIreadv made fc
Them.
Their report concludes as fol-
lows;
should il become possible to
do as much isyee work dnrlng The
ns rs, sou1 ys'sas @ s 7 e ',',.1l s, u4l,:
le s,s1i,i efforts q the state.
Lavee Districts, and the United
States under the authority given
hy the Rivers and Harbors act of
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1896-07-10

Not only were the levees Of
that date low and weak as CON-
pared with those Of the present.
but there were also milesof their
length located so near the edge Of
the caving river banks that COM
paratively slight recession of the
bank frequently Required the
building of a new piece of levee to
cover q breach in the line. and Che.
insufliciency Of funds would sell
dom permit the new line to be Of
such length and cost as should be
necessary to put it hack from the
bank far enough to last any con-
siderable time; and hence there
arouse frequent necessities for
such removals. 1t is not TO be
presumed that the system Of levees
requisite fer the entire restraint
and control Of great floods in our
rivers will ever be so completed a.
to render further work and ex-
pensez unnecessary for its preser-
vation and maintenance: and So
long as caving banks continue. as
they viii until reverted and held
at immense cost, there must be q
considerable annual outlay for the
Of parts Of the line breach |
I'd oy thre4l ened by such caviDg. I'll
i reasonable to expect th3f tfel
tine 1nsvypot &c far distant when