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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-07-02

Sir Richard was strollng about un-
der his trees in his usual fashion that
morning when he suddenly pricked up
his ears at the sound of Il drum and
fife. Where were they and where had
he heard that tune before? After q
minute or two he began to whistle the
tune, just as Dicky had done. and
then all at once it flashed upon him
whero he had heard it before. 1t Was
two or three summers ago way out on
great cattle ranch in America, where
he had been u guest for few days.
One of these days happened to be the
Fourth of July and his hosts-fine
young Americans, gentlemen ali of
them-had celebrated the day with
great jollity by lot of fireworks, flag
flying and other holiday demonstrs-
tions, none of which was more inter
esting to the Englishman than n drum
and fife performance by two colored
men OF that quaint quickstep "Yankee
Doodle"
"rhe jolliest tune I ever heard" :"
mused Sir Richard, who. like his son,
had great ear for tunes. But where
who could be playing it here
"Why, those tenants of mine, they
are Americans, and by jove to-day is
the Fourth OF July, and this is what
they are up to. celebrating the day ;
and there are only those two girls at
home Why didn't / remember
Dicky Bob 7" and calling these names
Sir Richard fastened towards the
house.
"What is it, what do you want Of
Dicky and Bob?" asked old Lady
Stafford, who was just then coming
down the path to meet him.
81 want them to help those young
Americans, the Bartons, to carry out
their holiday plans. It's tho Fourth
of July, you see. their National holi-
day. Don't you remember ?" and Sir
Richard recalled for his mother that
American ranch experience of his,
even to whistling for her "the iolliest
tune" he ever heard.
Lady Stafford remembered perfect.
ly. "And you wanted Dicky and Bob
to help" she began, when Sir Richard
interrupted with:
Eyes, wanted them to help those
two girls; have just thought that the
mother and father are away"
''To be sure. It's shame for those
two young things. strangers as they
are, to have no neighborly help in
their holiday work. Bob isn't down
yet and Dicky's off somewhere.
heard him up half an hour ago but
I'll tell you what we'll do, we'll just
step over there now, you and ], and
offer them any assistance they need
There's lot OF those pretty Japanese
torpedoes and tirework things in the
coachhouse. Well offer those to then
for one thing"
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-01-31
GRANGE NOTES.
Play TO be Given by Dramatic Ciub-New
sCeMery.


The grange dramatic club will present
their play "a Man from Name" Feb
Is, NJ Grange hail, ani are already
having stage rehearsals The play promises to
be a treat as the club have been diligently at
work for some time AT this play and no pains
VIII be spared to make IL u success. The new
scenery which has been purchased for the nall
viii be used for the fret time and will add
greatly in the presentation OF the PLAY. SOsman
* Landis of Chicago, who furnished the scenery
for the opera house also furnished the scenery
for Grange hail, and Ii Is needless to say that IL
Is of very handsome design. There are four
changes of scenery, two drop curtains repre-
>enting street and landscape. the latter with the
wood wings can be used as wood scene These
with the drop curtain, which is a Venetian boat
ing scene, are TO be permanent and are to be
protected from the bail by a handsome grant
drapcry border and several plain borders,
here are two box scenes, pla In and fancy int
ror. These are so arranged that any shaped
room tan be made also two rooms can he ar.
ranged at the same time. They are complete
with practicc side and center doors all of which
are pOrtible. The stage opening is 2uXl2 and IL
feet deep and thus secures ample room for urdi.
nary amateur performances. The lie walls are
made up of portih.e frames covered with eau
vass which Is to be painted to correspond with
the drop curtain CIV Henry of Manchester Id
to do the work. There are to be electric foot
lights and border lights. The lights are 80 ar
ranged that they can be damned and turned ON
and also to produce lightning effects. The plan
and perfecting of the stage has been carried ON
by II W Sargent and he and T. NJ Gooienough
had full charge of planning the scenery.
The monthly meeting OF Grange Dramatic club
comes next " edn es,iay evening at ! so sharp.
Protective grange held a meeting in their hall
Wednesday cveni X. ana after voting In large
number of candidates and receiving II quantity
OF applications, "A paper was read by John Gale
of Guilford. This Is the paper which Mr. Gale
read at the recent dairymen's meeting aud con
tanned many points of interest as could be
seen by the lively discussion which folIowe,t.
The next meeting will be hetd Monday, FEB 10,
when the first and second degrees will be con
ferred on large class.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-01-31
FIVE MINUTES WITH THE NEWS OF
TIL T. COUNTY.

Jamaica was treated to two law
suits last week. Thursday the case Of
John Devol of Jamaica vs. George
Curtis of Winhall was tried before
Justice Phelps. The suit was on a
book account, the plaintiff getting
Judgment. An appeal was taken, %.
l.. Waterman of Brattleboro, A. E.
Cudworth of South Londonderry for
defendant. On Friday the case OF
Moses johnson of West Jamaica vs..
John Tibbits OF Stratton was tried.
This was suit brought TO cover dam
ages for too closely sorting pile of
lumber by the defendant to get out the
amount he had bought. 1t was tried
before jury verdict for the plaintiff
to recover Sl3. 32 and costs. a. r.
Cudworth for plaintiff, e. l.. Water
man for defendant.
DR.. e. Niles of Boston has bough
the Fish place in Halifax for q sum
mer residence.
Somerset is having a squabble with
it's town clerk, who refuses to give
bonds, as required by the selectmen.
The clerk further refuses to give up
his books, and the little town of doz-
en- voters is up in arms.
Eight hundred and ninety dollars
in liquor fines were imposed by the
police court at Keene yesterday the
result of the law and order league
raids at Hinsdale and Walpole.
The Hinsdale dealers fined were Wor
den Bros, w. j. Curran, p. p. Wood
bury, j. Jones and O'Brien, the
being s632. The Walpole deal
ers were c. G.. Davis, N. A. Wheeler,
George +. Sherman and Martin Ma
oneY
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-01-31
THE SPORTING WORLD.

Last week the "New York Clipper mad ~,
| excellent likeness of popular Tommy" DOWo
This week it has photo-cut OF George Louis
Cross who had his first real professional ex'
perience in BratiebOrO during the season of'gl.
Ills remarkable pitching In the memorial North.
ampton series of that season brought MIN many
excellent offers for the season OF 49, from
league teams in all parts of the country. re
however signed with Tacoma (Was) IN inc e
Pacific Northwest League. The season or "sS
he began with Charleston OF c inc s o, i,
of the National League. He was however
"loaned out to indianapolis of tho Western
League by Cincinnati for the past two seasons:
His remarkable pitching. at critical stages OF
last seasons championship race won the Indian:
apolis the Western League pennant Louie
Cross was born January 9Th 1872 ut Manchester
n u. where he Is now wiDterine. lie pitehed
In A championship games last season, % OF
which were victories and lG defeats. He was
only once knocked out of the box, while three
times he went In and relieved other pitchers
and succeeded in turning apparent defeats into
creditable victories. His bestp itching feat was
in n game against the Toledo team played June
Sth 1895 at indianapolis, when he allowed them
only two safe hits, winning his game IL TO ].
On June 23th at indianapolis, he succeeded IN
shutting the Detrots out without run or hit.
Cross will be With the Cincinnatis In the Nation
has showed great improvement he should make
a good record among the "bg uns. p"
"Jimmy" O'Connell has signed with Pitts
burgh, although reserved ny Lewiston OF the
National League. He played In the latter
city last season. O'Conncll played third base
for Bellows Falls In the Bra,tcboro. Bellows
Falls serlec of $50.
Fred Woodcock, "Our Woody will captain
and manage the strong Carriers of Franklin,
Mass, next season, He told the Boston Herald
Il few days ago that they were going to have
the strongest semi professional team In New
England next season.
Toby Lyons the "noted" eX baseball pitcher |
and eN actor Is rcfcrecing polo games In the New
England Polo league.
Jim" Garry VIII cover centre field for SYRIA !
;use In the Eastern league. Garry is at home |
N Great Darlington, Mass recent racuse |
paper said that Garry was sure to be the |
most popular player who was to wear star"
inform next season. His graceful fielding and |
,pportuDe hitting has made him u warm place |
II the tickle hearts of the syracuse "bleechers.'
L Deyine.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-01-31
CARRIAGES.

In ST Mirhaers Epscopal church on Jan %, by
the Rev William II Collins, Leila Elizateth WI
hanson of Elizabeth, \ j, to Edward Austin
Tyler of BrattlcbUro.
In Brat,leboro, Jan a. by Rev Morse Ell.
ton johnson aud Clara Gould, both Of
WardsborO.
In iIn-dale, y II, Jan Il, BY Rev w Rem.
shaw, Joseph Bell and Minnie Higginson. both
ui IilnBddis.
In south Ncwfane, by Rev + } Coops, Albert
T. Morse aud ALMA VI tudworth
In West Gardner. Mass, Jan -, Nathaniel G
Woodbury. of keene \ IL, and Mrs Mary Il
wilder, formerly of iliusdale, y H.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-01-31
rue REroRMER: BRATTL w. FRIDAY. JANUARY 1885,
Academy Notes.

Robert c. Clark and Kate +. Fisher
will represent the Academy at the
town hall dedication Saturday evening.
Twenty five new books have been
added to the academy library. The
Monroe Doctrine was the subject of
warm debate at the Elective meeting
Tuesday evening. The students and
teachers went to Marlboro on sleigh
ing party Wednesday evening.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-01-31
Beecham's pills for consti-
patton Ioa and a5f. Get the
book at your druggists and
60 by it.
Annual ssIcs more than 6oo0oo0 boxss.


There was a meeting in tho schoo
house last Sunday afternoon, conduct
ed by four young gentlemen from Yer
mont Academy. There we're IL presen'
being a gain of ten over the Sunday
before. There will be another meeting
there next Sunday at B o'clock p. M,
also conducted by young gentlemen
from the Vermont Academy. 1t is
worth your while to 60 and hear them
even if you only care for the singing.
There are fine singers amongst them.
Come one, come all.
The leap year dance of Jan. 9th at
Union hall was we'll attended about
80 couples being present All report a
good time. Miss Carrie Weston as
floor manager far exceeded any other
that they have had Music by the
orchestra consisting of Laid, Hilton
e. +. +. Day.
There will be Valentine dance at
Union hall Feb. 14th, a general invita-
ton is extended to all.
There are three of the hues burned
out of the boiler at the town farm.
The people are all rejoicing over the
snow, as it is the first shedding we
have had this sason.
mr.. ana MIS-. MoTTlson VI OaAlous
River visited at Dwight Wizards
Tuesday. Clarence Whitcomb and
wife of West Springfield visited with
Mrs. M. L. Edwards Tuesday. Mrs.
d. Baldwin and two children left for
West Ware, Mass, last Saturday. Mrs.
E. F. Day is caring for Mrs. Walter
Blake of Bellows Falls. Mrs. M. A.
Shedd is now SO far recovered from
her recent illness as to be about the
house. Mrs. Bowman is reported as
being very feeble at this writing. =
Scott Lowell and wife visited at Nor
gan Lovell's last Sunday. Morgan
Lowell remains about the same.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-01-31
Y. NJ. &. A. Notes.

Miss Cara Cushman of Walnut Hill, a re.
turned mi .sionary from China addressed the
young mems meeting Sunday, her subject being
he ut your best"
The secretary's subject of his address to the
boys sunday was Lessons from a Camera.
The New England Secretary's Conference
Will be held at Portland, Me. next Wednesday
ami Thursday.
"Rattlers" anu tli1 star bowling teams of the
YMC A, was played Wednesday evening he
fore a large crown. The game began at O'Clock
and continued until 9.15 when the =, ore showed
that the "Rattler" had won the game by 70
points. Members of The latter team think it
would be n wise plan to send them to Keene.
The members Of the teams with individual
scores are as follows:
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-01-31
Harnesses. Blankets, Robes and
Horse Goods.

We have the best line in Southern YER
mont. Also, full stock of DIR. Sloan's
Liuiments and Medicines. Give us call
and we will Try 10 suit you.
+. f. BLOOD & co.
n. B. Don forget that we keep a
tirst-class Livery. Board and transient
stab c.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-01-31
West Dover.

sixteen couples attended the social dance at
Mann's hall last Friday evening despite the
storm.
Z Hin threw his shoulder gu, of joint n gain
last Monday.
Mrs G Bogle has returned from her visit to
Ma sachusetts Mrs Warren Pease Is not
much improved.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-01-31
Church Notices.

Services in st Miohael's Episcopal chur oh on
Septuagesima Sunday, February End; $3.50 a m,
Sunday school and Cateehisng; 10: 80 a m, Morn
ing Prayer. Sermon and Holy Communion; Up
IN, Evening Prayer.
Christian Science Service and Sunday school
at 10 Is at SIX Forest street.
Class meeting wednesday evening at I 80 at
- Prospect street.
All Interested are welcome
Morning worship next Sunday at the Univer-
tor; Sunday school, IL: IS; Junior PC Union,
p m; G Union, pm; Vesper service. p
m. III are invited.
Elder f Chaplin of Royaston Centre, Mass.
will preach in tine Advent church Sunday at
seven u m
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-01-31
Attempted Murder.

John G.. Thompson, of Northampton,
Mass. formerlyIof this count and we'll
known in Halifax, Nottingham and
vicinity, formerly engaged in the ma.
pie Syrup business at Northampton is
seriously ill with typhoid pneumonia
at Albany, and while delirious nearly
killed the superintendent at the home
opathic hospital in that city last night,
grasping heavy water pitcher and
dealing Superintendent Congdon a
blow that fractured the skull. Thomp-
son who failed in business few
months ago owing G. d. Spencer of
Wilmington and W A Brown and g. II.
Waste of Nottingham heavily, and of
whose estate Mr.. Spencer is assigned,
has lately been on the road travelling
for Smith q Adams of Springfield and
sugar association in which they are
interested, and was taken i'll on the
way from Buffalo last week, and stop
ping at the Stomviz house was found
to be suffering from pneumonia. His
condition grew worse, and Sunday af-
ternoon he was removed to the homeo-
pathic hospital. His condition became
serious Sunday night, and it required
constant attendance to keep him alive.
Thompson became very delirious last
night. He leaped from his bed while
two doctors were in the room attend
ing him, and then dealt Superintend-
ent Congdon the blow on the head that
fractured his skull. The superintend-
ent was trying to soothe him.
Drs Schwartz and Murphy of the
hospital staff in their efforts TO quiet
Thompson were badly handled. Thorn
son grabbed DR.. Murphy and raising a
window had him half showed out. Dr.
Schwartz, who tried to help DIR. Mur-
ply, was almost checked by the crazy
man. Word was sent to police head
quarters and an officer assisted the
house staff to conquer the man.
Thompson believes that the doctors at
the hospital are trying TO poison him.
He says they have already robbed him
of $3.50. The superintendent was put
to bed and although his injuries are
serious they are not necessarily fatal.
The ex citement ann the exposure it is
feared will result fatally for Thompson.
He is very weak.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-01-31
Horses +! Horses
40 HORSES
VIII Arrive Tuesday. Jan. 2Sth,

1896, at the stables of +. Il. Blood s.
Co, Brattleboro, VT, formerly the
stables of j. ii. Chamberlain. as nice Il
lot of horses As wer" ever seen IN Brat
tleboro Thee hnases range from 1000
To 1900 lbs, in weight. aud include sever
al matched pairs; The balance are good
business blocks and drivers. We can
suit YOU all with any kind of horse
and at prices that cannot il to please.
We have Il full stock of Sleighs on hand
at the very lowest prices.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-01-31
BIRTHS.

In Braucboro, Jan IS, 81 son to Mr. aud Mrs
Leonard 4 Witt.
In Ansonia, Conn. Jan l9.a daughter to Mr. and
Mrs Norman Knight
In Worcester, Mass, y daughter to Mr. and Mrs
X starr KING. formerly of iiinsdale, \ II.
In Westminster, Jan 90 a daughter 10 Mr. and
Mrs j Lewis.
In lamacl, ian q, a son 10 Mr. and Mrs Mcr.
rift W Howard.
In Wilmington, Jan 20 Il daughter to sir and
Mrs Fred Robinson,
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-01-31
Commissioners Notice.

Estate of William II. Esterbrook. The under
signed having been appointed by the Hon. Pro
bate Court for the District Of Marlboro Commits
sloners, TO receive, examine and adjust n u claims
and demands of all persons against the estate OF
William u. Esterbrook late Of Brattleboro, in
said district. deceased, and all claims exhibited
al offset thereto hereby give notice that we will
meet Tor the purpose aforesaid, at The Vermont
National Bank of Brauleboro on the 2Ist day of
February anilof July next, from 3,oclock until 4
O'Clock, p. NJ. each OF said days, and that six
months from he 25th day of January a. ID. 1885,
Is the time limited by said Court for said cred
iturs TO present their claims TO us for examina.
ton and allowance. Dated at Brat,leboro this
~ day of January, a. ID. 1886
WILLIAM 5 NEWTON
GEORGE c. AvERILL, commissioners
o6WS
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-01-31
MAGNETIC Healer.

The Celebrated Magnetic Healer, Mrs W s.
Russell, Is now in Bratteboro and can be con.
suited mt her Office 81 Canal st. Mrs. Russell Is
noted from Maine to California for her wonder
ful cures of all C"r1nic diseases, Paralysis
rheumatism, Neuralgia, Salt Rheum, Catarrh
Dropst, Female Weaknesses. Cancers cur
ed without the use of the knife, and all other
Scrofula humOrs also Fibroid Tumors 24MI
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-01-31

II Miller has just received registered
Guernsey bull calf OF Mr. buckley of Valley
Falls, Y, who hai fine herd at the Valley
Fair last fall The calf won second premium az
Madison Square Garden Cattle exhibition last
fail
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-01-31

Mrs. Clarissa Wood died at the resi-
dence of her sister. Mrs. John Burr, last
Friday, the 9th.
j. B. Ober has sold his meadow and
wood land in Athens to ]. NJ. Powers
of that place.
\ "Reminiscences social" was held
with the Misses Harwood, Wednesday
evening, under the auspices of the
ladies' benevolent society.
SalemWeaver is confined to the house
with severe attack of rheumatism. --
David Stevens and wife visited their
Mrs II. Wheelock. of Ches-
terlast "Wednesday. -Prin. Carr has
gone back to Townshend. Harry Carr
81 visiting friends in Athens.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-01-31

y. ". Duganne's colt INDUCED in a
runaway recently. He took lively
spin down Main street. Church street,
and finished up in Chas, Twitchell's
yard where he was captured before any
further damage was done.
The chicken pie supper at the Con
gregational vestry was success.
G. W. Osgood has sold his barber
shop TO Harry B. Glynn.
Mrs. William Williams entertained
the waist club Tuesday evening.
Miss Fannie Dutton gave social to
the Rebekahs at her home last week.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-01-31
DEATHS

In Bratteboro, Jan 70, Abraham Stewart. 80.
In Nouhfrld, Mass, Jan 70 Betsey Hollon
MOODY, 80.
In Bratteboro, Jan Il, Mrs Nellie Brown
Fisher. wife OF Willard x Fisher, 80.
Ia Waipole, II, Jan Is. Justin farr, native
of Windham. -
In Cleveland, %, Jan IL, May Nobbs, formerly
of ia aira, 20.
In Hinsdnle, y n Jan 10, Mrs Lucy NJ Capron
wife of Edward Alexander, IS.
In Lan,ingburg, y, Jan Is, Rev DIR George
Palmer Tyler, So,
In Chicago, Ill, Jan *. Herbert W Stone, "a.
In Wilmington, Jan %. Elge Austin Sweet. I6
years. ls0n or Mr and Mira A d Sweet.
In ST Cloud, Wis, Jan -. Hannah Burns, SIS,
widow OF the late Judge John Hall, and eldest
sister OF Lieut. u a Burns.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-01-31
Wilmington.


+. IL. Davenport places the erection
of three new houses in the Spring.
The young people dance again to-
night at West Dover.
Flood, the trapper has been in town
this week, he tsays he has trapped 20
foxes this season, II sable and other
fur.
1t is, said that the Newton's will
build another dam in Searsburg, near
the old tannery dam.
Chicken pox is quite prevalent in
town.
The lumbermen are getting on swim
mingly with the new crew.
The lecture of Frank Plumley at the
have been better attended.
The 6year old son of A. d. Sweet
died at the North street home of his
parents with consumption from which
he has been suffering for several
He was boy who had the
respect of his many friends. The
burial will be in Haydcnville, Mass.
The reception to close the dancing
school at the town hall Wednesday
evening, as we'll attended.
The sick are all improving. Mrs
Selyina Norton went to North Adams
to stay sthe rest of the winter. Mrs.
Spencer, who fell on the ice two weeks
or so ago sis improving. C. F. Boyd
has returned to Fulton N. l.-C. N.
Severance and wife have gone to Tur-
ner's Falls. Mrs. l.. Adams will soon
move to the tenement Of Helen Mac
Lillian aud Mrs Mac Lillian will board
with. John Bull who has been ill for
several days with cold is ont again. -
Will Clark is at work in the Billings
mill, Woodford. Lyman Carter has
been here from Wardsboro this week.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-01-31

STATE Of vERMONT.-MARLBoR SIS
~ BY the Probate Court for said district To
gu persons interested In the estate of David
Lynde, late OF e'uilford, deceased, Greeting:
Whereas. J. Henry Richmond has presented to
TINS Gour' an instrument purporting to be the
last WIN Of said deceased, for probate You
are merely notified that this Court will decide
upon Inc probate Of said Instrument at the ses.
sion thereof TO he held at the Probate Office in
brattieboIo in said District, on the last SATURDAY.
Oh February, A. ID. 1856, when and where you
may appear and contest the same, IL YOU see
cause.
27w3 f. W STODDARD Ra.;.,er
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-01-31

Ladies-Miss Alice Bnssell.
Gents-Isaac W Hamilton, " ID Nutting Har
ny Whitman, Reed and Woodbury..
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Il. II. S. classes. '97 and '9s spent a
very pleasant evening last Friday at
their leap year party in Grand Army
hall. The party was kept secret
from the young men till the day before
and this fact added to the enjoyment
of the occasion. Cards and other
games were played and a general good
time is reported. Refreshments of ice
cream and cake were served. Florence
Farr, 81, has resumed her work. -
Grace Kinson, '96, Bessie White, 80,
Sadie Wells, '99, are on the sick list.
John StewarH96, has not yet resumed
his studies. Ethel Niles, '99, has re
turned to school. -Prin. James ID.
Horne renewed school acquaintance
this week. go will have a class meet
ing next week. The clases of '97 and
'9S enjoyed merry sleigh ride to
Northfield last evening. A sumptuous
oyster supper was partaken of at the
Loveland House and a fine time is re-
ported by all.