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The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-05-15

Ii would be well for people who are
unCer age that want marriage GER
tificate to bring a permit from their
parents.
Dry weather is all the 60 now days.
4 little rain TO lay the dust would be
good thing.
IA Shilinger of York state is in
town being treated by Healer George
l.. Clark +. W Blodgett of Brattle
boro was in town Monday. Mr.. Hop
kins of Boston, Mass, Of the firm of
Clark a Hopkins, was in town on
business recently but he met with
poor success for "Greens" were not
ripe when he was here. William
Combs and wife of Brattleboro were at
Frank Warden's Sunday. w, H,iCan.
dy we understand has taken partner
for life, formerly Miss Betsy Chase.
We extend congratulations George
4. Chase, Jr., started for Boston,
Mass, Monday to see ii he can get help
for his arm that he smashed in the
woods last fall. Mrs John Adams and
daughter of Bratteboro are visiting in
town. L, c, Houghton and friend of
Sheffield, ILL.,. visited at L. II. Ballou's
recently. Miss Lena +. Miner, who
has been at work for Mrs. S. G. Lar.
rabee for the past five weeks, finished
work last week - Healer Larrabec was
called to Gulford and Marlboro Tues
day to try his powers. A. Pettee of
Brattleboro and GO. Morton of Bos-
ton were guests at the Larrahle House
last week. R. W, Stacy OF l'olerain
visited her sister, Mrs. S. C. /. trrabee
and friends last week. Mrs. ). c.
Larrabee is slowly recovering after
several weeks siege with the grip.
W. 4. Thurber intends to keep up
with the times for he has recently
bought valuable Morgan mare for his
wife to drive. w. f. Clark has sold
his trotting horse to Oscar Pike and
L. H. Ballou his to A. o. Pike. w.
E. Clark talks of making extensive i'm
on his buildings this sum
mer.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-05-15

The last report of the House of Cor.
rection shows the prisoner in that in
stitution had been sent there seven
teen times fifty-seven had been sent
there three times, thirty eight four
times; and fifty from five to sixteen
times. OF l2o prisoners in the States
prison, thirtysix had been in DURANGO
vile from twoito twelve times each. Notes
like these make an unanswerable argu
ment for the 'sindeterminate SEN
tence," under which. within maxium
and minimum limits. The length of a
prisoner s incarceration is decided by
his conduct in CONTINENT and the as.
surance his actions give of his good
behavior when released. If these
things are in favor. he is released ON
ticket-of- leave: but in case of bad
conduct he is arrested and taken back
TO continent to serve out his term.
WheG the day comes that we can get
some sense and some modern ideas
besides throwing round money blindly
Into Vermont legislature. will wit
ness the adoption of the system.
which has worked so well in other
states.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-05-15

Sober History will regard the Re
publican tariff argument of to-day,
though SO effective for the time being
under the pressure of business depres-
sion, as the joke of the century. 1t
may be condensed into this:
l. Lowered tariff has caused such a
flood of importations as to paralyze
domestic industry.
,. The importations are not enough
with the lowered tariff TO yield
sufficient revenue to support the gov
eminent. Hence this is business
parayzing, deficit creating, debt-ac
cuniulating administration.
AS a matter of fact importations,
fairly averaged, are not so large as they
were under the Mckinley bill, a result
of hard times as all experience has
shown under all tariffs, and the change
IN the tariff has been so slight that
last year the customs revenue includ-
log the sugar duty was s16i, 452, 900
and in 1892 under the Mckinley bill il
was SIT, 452, 600 or only sl3, 600, 600
more.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-05-15
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CURES OTHERS, WILL CURE YOU
West Duiiinlc1stOn.

The ladies' Of the town have called 4
citizens meeting to be held in Town
send $ hall Monday evening, May Is,
at I o clolh for the purpose Of deciding
whether Memorial services will be held
on Memorial day OF Sunday follow.
ing. An citizens are respectfully re
Guested to attend.
Word was received on Tuesday eve
ming that Douglass Doocr, foreman on
the Flynt quarries at Monson. Mass
for the past six years, dropped dead in
the quarry office on the 18th inst.
Cause heart disease.
Work on the quarries continues
brisk with future prospects bright
The force of men is being steadily in
creased and the town is beginning to
take on a little of its old time activ-
ity. G.. E. Tyler has appeared with a
brand new meat wagon. John Town
send is shingling his store and We are
in hopes of seeing an old time boom
on the quarry.
The Lyons Granite Company is
erecting piers and abutments for the
new railroad bridge near Williamsville
depot.
Edward Russell has returned from
New London, CT, where he has been
attending the 250th anniversary Of the
town. p. j. O'Brien of Bondsvile,
Mass, is visiting his son, John =.
O'Brien.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-05-15
~ illtausyille.

| Very dry and dusty with no sign of
rain at present.
| Edwin Morse's young horse died AT
Whites stable in Brattleboro last
week All are sorry for him in the
loss Of SO valuable au animal.
The \. =. c. L. meeting next Sun
day will be in charge of NJ. G.. Win
chester. Subject, Sociability a
Christian Duty.
Serenaders gave Edwin Morse and
bride call at their new home, Tues
day night They were invited in and
served with cake and coffee.
Arrangements art being made for
preaching in the Universalist church
tor the coming year.
There will be cemetery meeting at
school house hall Saturday evening,
May 16.
G. f. Park is in Boston buying
goods for the seasons trade. e p.
and W. +. Wheeler have begun work
on the Congregational parsonage at
Newfane = Dea. James Charter has re-
turned from Buffalo, n T.. where he
has spent the winter with his daugh-
ter, Mrs. Leayitt. Emma Hoyt called
upon friends Wednesday. Rose Ester
brook is with her brother. Rev. 4. 4.
Esterbrook. Edward Crosby. basket
maker for 4, NJ. Mcrritieltl, has moved
here from Bellows Falls and occupies
DIR. Whites house Ed. Circuit, EN-
ployed by Road Commissioner Tuthill
has moved into Eli Bruces' hoGse.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-05-15
Ptltlley.

Rev. 4. 4. Estabrook Of Williams
Vile will prea III at 1916 O'Clock in
the NJ. +. church in exchange with
the pastor. Sunday school at |.
o'clock, Epworth League meeting at
| 7 p. m. when the seventh anniversary
OF the formation of the League at
Cleveland, Ohio, will be observed by
official program. Cordial invitations.
Merchant Williams new soda foun
tain WAS well patronized Wednesday
evening, he having advertised soda
free.
Miss Arnold of Westminster has at
present nine pupils in music and gives
lessons on Friday and Saturday.
The game Of baseball between the
Brattleboros and Putneys was in favor
Of the Putneys, II to IL.
About $40 has been raised for hiring
the meadow of James Crawford for
the playing of base ball.
Miss Wordsworth, who taught the
Central school last winter and Miss
Freeman. who taught No. >, were in
town briefly on Saturday. - Herbert
Everleth 8 mother is moving into the
tenement vacated by Miss Emma Da-
Wis. Mrs. Charlotte Walker is visiting
at Miss Walkup's and calling on old
acquian!ances.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-05-15

7 ,,.. 4 I,,n an, ,vhiol
ed by Their daughter Anna, ana wi' ~,
was used for the family dinner Oh 'h'
pleasant occasion.
At the W CT [, meeting held Tuesday
evening the following delegates were APP
nointed for the convention that meets at
Brattlcboro. June and 4. Mrs Hardy,
Mrs Aiken of Saxtons River, Mrs Bish-
on. Mrs ODER and Mrs f ID Harris.
no graduating class of Leland and
cra" az Vent e inf to Rrottleboro Saturday for
H. H. W. ns- ,Tiot,ras
'no eiass P''.",,' - .an,t,oru
The base pan Team VI tic eo'i,,n", ,
won It's thlrd victory lasI oaeoio"y ~
West Brattleboro.
cambridge Howard from Boston
visited in town recently. Mr. Howard Is
the sole survivor of the family of Chap
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-05-15
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West TONvnsheMd.

Ed WhippIe has sold the Windh am
nail route to Charles Hawkins.
Mrs. james Aldrich and family OF
Boston. Mass, nave come to spend
the summer at Dea W. H. Taft's. =
Arthur Cushing and family of Spring
field, Mass. have moved into the ten
ement over Barber Bros. store. Miss
Blanche Farwell has been obliged TO
discontinue her attendance at Leland
and Gray seminary on account of
sickness. Mrs. Aldrich is quite sick
with pneumonia. Miss Mary Taft,
Mrs. Nathan Lawrence and Mrs. Lu
cius Harris are also on the sick list. -
Mrs. Richmond Trip is keeping house
for Wane Butler in East Jamaica. -
Joseph Seaver has been in town for a
few DAYS.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-05-15

The ladies' are having the Sunday
school room papered and painted
All are cordially invited to join in
Memorial exercises at the church.
Rev. Mr.. Shaw will deliver the address.
The schools viii join in decorating
the graves Dinner will be served in
the vestry.
Charles Bartlett will have charge of
the Prescott mill when it starts up.
The Sunday school convention will
meet here June II
Merton Baxter is having his store
slated. B. M. Whitney has put our
roads in splendid shape. Mrs. George
Colt is stopping at j. S. Whitney's. =
Libbie Vier has gone to Williams
willie TO work.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-05-15

| Congressman Linton Of Michigan,
supposed to be the favorite candidate
of the A. p. A for president, says the
nomination Of 4 separate ticket by
that organization is highly probable,
in case neither Of the old parties
! gives platform to suit He says they
! demand that no public money shall
be appropriated for sectarian schools
and that there should be more rigid
immigration laws to exclude undesira-
bic immigrants. If that were all the
A. p. 4. were really seeking, few good
citizens would disagree with it. Both
parties ought to be willing to put such
planks into their platforms, but they
ought to accompany it with an unequiy.
ocal declaration against the monstrosity
of secret societies IN public affairs and
still more emphatically against
any attempt from any source to draw
religious lines in politics. Mr. Lin
ton says the A. p, A.. and lis kindred
strength of 1000, 600 where the aggre-
gate popular vote in 1892 was only
IL, 600, 600 and he thinks it factor to
be reckoned within the coming cleo
tion. What there really is to it,
of course, no one outside knows and |
for that reason perhaps Republican
TO dicker with il may be |
but we should be surprised |
if on an open test, it proved to have
one quarter the strength Linton |
claims. Even If 1900, 600 members |
have been initiated into it the num-
Der must include many who have
dropped out because they did not sym
pathize with its purposes when they
came 70 be fully understood and many
more who, while still retaining their
with it. will vote their recu-
ar party ticket.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-05-15
improvements az the Soldiers, Home,

1t is said that there are to be i'm
portant changes made this season al
the soldiers home at Bennington. The
changes will include replacing the root
by one of the mansard style. The
building will also be heightened about
~ feet. These alterations will give %
additional sleeping rooms on what will
be the third floor. The pronosed
changes will also give the first fIoor
more conveniences and allow charging
Ine alnlng, smoking and reading rooms
on tne hrst floor. A meeting of the
trustees OF the home will be held Nav
~ TO accept plans and specifications.
Inc money to be received from the re-
cent sale OF real estate to ]. S. Holden
VIII DE used to pay for work. At the
present time there are 90 inmates in
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-05-15

evening "The Last Chance is the
title OF the comedy which is partly
operatic Cast as follows. John
Stevenson, India, q. IL. Underwood ;
Robert George, alias Light Heart, D
i. Underwood; DR.. Potter, Il. Z.
Wright; Sam Button, +. f, Patterson :
Barney the gardner, J. r. ller;Mrs.
Paul Potter, Rose Allbee; Kate, her
sister, Margaret Underwood; Mary, the
maid, Ada Corliss. Music by Crescent
club orchestra. Cake and ice cream to
follow.
S. M. Hobert has returned from a
protracted visit in Londonderry. Mrs.
Emma Blodget went to a New York
hospital Tuesday for treatment DIR.
C. Lock of Saxtons River attending
her. Mrs. | C.Wyman is among the
sick.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-05-15
lsuilfOrl.

There will be celebration of the
holy communion in Christ church
on Sunday next at O'Clock.
Edward Shepardson has let h imse II
to Sanford Smith for another year
Truman Ball is working for Chester
Andrews. Joel Gaines is building "A
new barn GO by a feet. Henry Clark
and Hart Ellingwood are doing the
carpenter work.
The sociable at Mrs. George NJ iller s
Tuesday evening drew GU; large at
tendance. A calico bedguilt was sold
at auction to Mrs Chandler for 50. 80.
Cool weather for May, the thermom-
eter marking 33 in some parts Of the
town Wednesday morning. Sunday af
ternoon it stood at 81 in the shade.
AT the caucus Saturday evening
Charles franklin and A. S. Gallup were
chosen delegates to the Democratic
state convention at Montpelier
Mr.. and Mrs. O. d. Kingsley of Jack
sonyille visited friends in town this
week. Bert Staten is up from Wor
cester.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-05-15

\ birthday party was held at tbs
church parlors Wednesday. Cake and
ice cream were served.
The citizens turned ont last Monday
to repair the sidewalks
4 drove of cattle passed through our
place on Monday for pasturing on
"Shearer hill, " driven by Frank Ron
erts and Hancock
Rev. Donald Frazier of North Or.
ange, Mass, preached and delivered
sermons and lectures AT the Universal
list church with great acceptance re
Gently
May 10, L. E. Williams of West
morcland, \, H.. preached at the
Universalistichurch.
Mrs. Oscar Pix broke her arm at
the elbow last week.
Rev. Il. G. T. McKenzie's lecture
Was postponed Tuesday evening.
Services at the NJ, f, church at , p.
There will be no services at the Uni
versalist church Sunday as Mr.. Will
liams has returned home.
The first of the series of compsd-
tive meeting of the grange Tuesday
evening in charge Of the ladies was
largely attended. The lecturer and her
seven faithful assistants presented the
Milkmaids' with literary exercises
and refreshments.
c. A. Pike has moved to his Nalen-
tine house. --Mervin and hurry Pierce
have this week added a piazza to their
Church street residence. This with
other improvements makes it one of
the pleasantest places in the village :
.E. Johnson has sold his farm to W.
A. Brown. Mr.. johnson will not leave
town at present. a. |. Plumb has
bought \. p. Edwards place. Mr..
and Mrs. j E. Coleman spent a few
days in Shelburne Falls this week.
A. A. Butterfield and wife were in
Brattleboro last Saturday. Mrs. and
Miss Cravens have returned to Massa
chusetts. George Washington Scudder
is at work for Cream gatherer Cole
man. Mrs. E. Corkins and daughter
of Searsburg are stopping at Austin
Plumb's --Ahaz Pike and wife took
trip to Charlemont this week. B. 9.
Newell, healer, has gone to Boston and
other places this week. June LIST he
starts for Europe. Messrs. Brown and
Lake have painted the Universalist
CHut cH hut past Ncen dui are NOV eH
gagged on the house of +. j. Roberts.
&c. a. Faulkner and wife nave re-
turned from their Wedding trip and
are at home al y. i. Butterileld's s.
They have our congratulations and
may prosperity ever attend them. Pc
ter Reando has moved into the Put
nam tenement. A. p. Edwards farm
unsold for the present.
Charles Mitchell backed out of his
sale since the auction and the other
bidders did not walk in. A. J.Faulk
per mad the misfortune 10 lose a horse
recently by getting fast in his barn. -
4. II. Roberts has bought new bicy
lie recently. also Warner Bell.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-05-15

treatment Of Dir. Cram of ColraIn
City. Miss Matte Crosier Of Heath
has been guest at II. Worden's the
past week. Il. Legate of jacksonville
a guest at j. Legate's Monday this
week. Watson DeWolf was taken sud
denly i'll while On his way home from
Green River last week, stopping at
Daniel Worden s and before the arriva
of DR.. Cram was more comfortable so
as TO return home to the Center the
next day. We are pleased to learn
that Jocspl Miner and wife of Ley
den, Mass, have again returned to
live with their son in-law, f Brig
ham.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-05-15

The following Sunday school officers
were elected at the Baptist church last
Sunday: Superintendent, A. j. Jen-
ison; assistant superintendent, A. l.
Fisher: secretary and treasurer. Mrs.
A. j. Fisher: organist, Mrs. Nettie
Kingsbury assistant organist, Effie M.
Fisher; Librarians, A. d. Fisher and
Lemuel Van Schaick.
Children's day is to be observed at
the Baptist church in this place by a
concert.
The Memorial sermon will be
preached at the church in this place
one week from next Sunday.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-05-15
Westminster West.

Fred Pierce has returned to his
home in Greenfield, Mass, after 81 X
weeks stay with friends in town. Re
port says that George Goodell's home
farm is sold to parties in Massachu-
sets. Mary Cutting left Wednesday
for visit with relatives in Michigan.
Miss Jennie Goodell is teaching
school IN Windham. Alice and Eta
Braley spent Sunday at home. S. A.
Shattuck was called to Brookline this
week to attend the funeral of a rel
alive. Mrs. A. d. Kerr has been in
Dummerston some time.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-05-15

Mrs. Holt from Lowell, Mass. has
purchased the Calvin Kidder farm and
moved onto it last week. Her daugh-
ter Mrs. Cheeser with five children
came with her. also her brother, Mr..
Eliwei. We understand they intend
making extensive repairs on the build
iDgs.
Il. Howe was arrested Monday for
selling Intoxicating drinks and as a
natural consequence his patrons have
made themselves scarce until the trial
is over thus showing who are the guilty
ones.
Our schools commenced last week
Monday with prospect of very sue
cessful terms in both districts Nos l
and 6.
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ToNushend.

/ The community was greatly shocked
4 Tuesday TO hear of the death of J j
Dale. that occurred ut j 80 that morn
ipg. Mr. Dale had been at home for
some weeks in q very Respondent frame
of mind on account of business depres-
sion and 0verwork, and his bodily
health had gradually given way, until
after serious Illness OF three DAYS. the
end came quietly and unexpectedly.
DR. Conland was called in counsel Mon
day. hut little could be done for his re-
lief. The funeral was held at his late
residence ON Thursday the burial
being in lakewood cemetery.
John j Dale was born in
West Townshcnd in 1874. and was
the youngest of three children of J j
Dale and Roxanna Batchelder, the old
est sister of Judge Batchelder of this
town. His sisters, Mrs ID G Wilson and
Mrs DR. Ellis have lived for many years
in Beaufort. 5 c. Mr. Dale spent his
boyhood days in Peru, making his
home for some wears with his uncle.
Daniel Batchelder. When the Civil war
broke out, though very young man. he
listing in the army. After the war, he
member of the firm of Button. Dale Il
Co. later of the firm of j J Dale & Co.
This company has large business in
Beaufort and the adjoining coun-
try, consisting of Il number of
upland and Sea Island cotton
The terrible storm and cyclone of Sep.
TENDER, 1898, that swept the southern
acnan,al1p 70 -
business. and Mr. Dale was untiring in
his efforts to assist the colored people,
and to restore the commercial prosperity
of the business. He had made gigantic
efforts the past three years repairing the
losses and restore the Old-time prosper
ity. The overwork and business anxiety
brought on the serious illness that re-
suited fatally. Mr. Dale married for his |
who died, leaving three children, Flor
ence, Orric and Edward NJ. His second
wife was Jennie Casey, who survives |
years old. Mr. Dale was man of fine |
business capacity, in carrying financial
burdens bravely, and far-sighted and
keen in his business. Of most gener- |
Gus nature. hospitable, enterprising, |
renfirkaDly ueNOteu 10 |
mis- family friends, his death is a great |
loss. not only to his immediate family, |
but to The community, as well as To the |
business circle of which he was such an |
important factor. lis family have the |
sympathy of hosts of friends in this be-
The Congregational chapel is being
newly shingled.
Lot Barber and wife celebrated their
silver wedding anniversary last saturday
only the immediate family participating.
Among choice gifts WAS Il handsome
dinner and tea set. present.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-05-15

Three crates of eggs have been taken
from the depot during the past week.
q. ii. Walker is again the loser, this
time We fear the property will not b e
returned.
The Junior Ed, avor Society will
give concert SUNDAY evening next.
Last Saturdays game of ball be-
tween the Kurn Hatten boys and the
village nine was played with zest,
the village boys being victorious.
On pleasant evenings the streets are
lined with the riders Of the wheel, !"
making very pretty turn out.
The Crescent clubwill give it's last en- :
tertainment of the season this FRIDAY ]
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-05-15

Thirty OF Henry H. johnson l64 Re
lief corps of Mortified, Mass. held a
very pleasant social at the home of
Mrs. John Frost at the centre of the
town. a line dinner was served by
the ladies and Mrs. G. H. Newton in
behalf of the corps presented Mrs.
Frost with nice piece of silver.
Vernon Grange will meet in the
Golden hall this Saturday evening.
Elder Baker will preach IN the chap
Ell next Sunday at the usual hours
A few of the members of Vernon
Grange went to Guiford To attend Po-
mona Thursday
Fruit trees are in full bloom.
Mrs A. j. White is on the sick list.
John Fairman has moved over to
Bernardson and MIR. Sanders OF Hins-
dale, N. H., will move into the house
that Mr.. Fairman vacates. John
Duffy of Charlemont, Mass, and Miss
Sadie Pyle Of Mortified, Mass, are
guests at G. II. Newton's Mrs Mar
Tin Powers is worse and much SYM
rathy felt for her.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-05-15
Grove.

Farmers are hardly prepared for this
forward spring. A general rush from
early morn till night on large farms
and yet very few have turned sod
toward planting. Apple trees and
other fruit are in bloom which prom
ises well for an abundance of fruit
Mercury last Saturday, Sunday and
Monday stood 80, 80, sc degrees in
shade at our place. Today, Tuesday,
very cool and windy.
RobertsLegate is convalescing from
his recent illness, under the skillful
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-05-15

Green River.

The much needed repairs have be-
gun on theschurch, new silling it,
changing the pews and etc.
Quite hail storm passed over oui
town Monday afternoon,
The main street of our village is
being greatly improved by removing
the logs, boards and rubbish of all
kinds, cutting the brush and having
the road Strengthened. Our coun
try people - can i. have nice streets
and make improvements by
taking hold of it, Much credit is due
II b Barden.for the. work.
Richard Lake has purchased horse
to fill the place of one he recently
lost.
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West Wardsbo

1t is expected Mr. Collins will
preach here next Sunday morning.
The highway between here and West
Dover which has been impossible
since New Years. is nearly repaired:
teams have been over it.
One Of LymanCarters horses dropped
dead near his home after going to
Wilmington and back Saturday.
Il Davidson is on the sick list.
Rev f b Earle of Montpelier was in
town a short time last week.