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The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-02-28
NUN MBER 81.


| c. \. Huntley, J. T. Moynahan,
G. H. Horton and G. Wilson took 2s
pickere from Baker Pond one day
The Washington social held in
grange hall Saturday evening by Prof;
y. Wales was a very successful and
thoroughly enjoyable affair.
Friendship Circle will meet at odd
Fellows hall next Tuesday afternoon.
Supper will be served as usual. The
ladies will sew for the Home.
The marriage engagement is an
nounccd of II. b. Chamberlain, so
| long merchant here, ara Miss Nellie
L., daughter of Mrs. Alice Phillips. !,
Miss Lucy Simonds entertained u
few Of her friends last Tuesday evening
at cards. Dainty refreshments were
served and a very enjoyable evening
was spent.
The Ladies Aid society and S. of
V. met at the home of Miss Alta
Bishop on South Main street Tuesday
evening, for the first rehearsal for the
play they are to present later.
Mrs. II. S. Goodenough very pleasant
ly entertained company of friend
Wednesday afternoon and evening at
her Elm street home Supper was ser
we'd at six O'Clock followed by cards in
tn @ evening.
Otis Adams and wife entertained
six tables at six handed euchre Satur-
day evening at their home IN District
No. 6. Refreshments were served
during the evening and the prizes
awarded: First, LOUIS Harms; I'd
Miss Carrie Barber: BOBBY, Louis
Cain.
Nj. and Mrs. a. W. Rockwell en-
tertained Il party Of IL Of their rela-
tives at a sumptuous supper at their
Frost street residence Saturday even
ing, in honor of Mr.. Rockwc!l's birth
day. Sociabiity and whist rounded
up the evenings enjoyment no prizes
being awarded.
The meeting of the Alliance study
class will be held at the reception
room at the Brooks House on Monday
evening next at half past seven O'clock.
A paper will be read by Mrs. C. Fl.
Davenport on the "Charitable Insti-
tutions of Vermont. - All members of
the Alliance are invited to be present.
Mrs. W. Fl. Childs very pleasantly
entertained the Daughters of the
American Revolution at her Green
street home Saturday evening. Feb.
%, in honor of Washington s birthday.
A short program was given consist
ing of readings by several member, a
recitation by Miss Florence knight
solo by Miss Nellie Robinson songs
by Master George Childs. A quartet
consisting of Messers Christie Crowell
and Ed Morse, Miss Robinson, and
Mrs. c. F. r. Jenne rendered the
national hymn of the D. A. R. very
sweetly. This hymn was written by
Mrs. Grace Cabot Holbrook and has
been accepted at Washington as tho
National D. A. r. hymn. Dainty re-
freshments were served after which the
company listened to several interesting
stories of colonial times related by
Mrs. l.. NJ. Plantz of Putney, mem
ber Of the national society. Della NJ.
Sherman Sec. d. 4. r.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-02-28
Death of Mrs Mtcheal Lillis.

Mrs. Micheal Lillis died at her home
on Elliot street Monday night at the
age of 63 years. She had been in fail
ing health for some time but had been
confined to her bed only five or six
days. Mrs Lillis was born in Glare
Co. Ireland, her maiden name being
Bridget Flanagan and came to this
country some 45 years ago. She mar
ried Micheal Lillis of this place in
1854 and has since made her home in
this place. She leaves three sons,
James and Micheal of this place and
Thomas of Idaho. her two daughters
having died. She also leaves hus
band and two sisters. Mrs. Looncy of
Greenfield. Mass, and Mrs. Dowd
of New York. who were here to at
tend the funeral which was held yester-
day at 8 O'Clock at the Catholic
church. Mrs. Lillis had many friends
and although home woman was al
ways kind neighbor and friend and
will always be remembered as a quiet
Christian woman by all who knew her.
Mrs Mary Smead. widow Of John ID.
Smead Of Fair Haven, died at the
home Of her brother last Friday after
noon at the age of 30 years. The
funeral was held Monday. Two sons
survive her.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-02-28
February FuRacities.

Miss Lulu Belle Horton has return
ed from two weeks visit in Orange,
Mass. Miss Ruby Stockwell spent a
few days last week in Holyoke, Mass.
Mrs. Chester Betterley is visiting
her daughter in Stamford. H. W.
Boyle has returned from an eight
days stay in New York city.-Harry
Currier. clerk in G. Z. Greene's drug
store, left Saturday for a week in
Boston. p erley Holmes returned Sat
urday from Boston. Mrs. Frank Sar-
gent returns this week from Spring
field, Mass. where she has been visit
ing. Miss Mary Farrell returned
Wednesday from a two weeks vacation
spent at her home in Mortified. Miss
Annie Kingsley is visiting III Brook
lyn, N. y, and at her home in Ran
dolph, Mass Miss Matilda Jenkins
left Monday for two weeks visit in
Boston, Mass. Charles Prescott left
last week for Il visit with friends in
the nortbeIn part of the state. Miss
Florence Hunter returned this week
after IA month"; visit in Boston, Mass.
w. c. Willard and wife left yesterday
for a weeks visit in Boston. Mrs G.
i. Bliss returns next week from a
month 8 stay with her daughter in New
L
drick House in Putney this summer.
Miss Maud Brown returned Monday
from her visit in Keene. n. H. Mrs.
w. S. Russell the magnetic healer has
returned from the northern part OF the
state where she was called. Miss Flor
ence Clark returned Monday from her
visit in Worcester. Mass. "A. J.Pullen
and wife and j. 4. Pullen and wife re-
turned yesterday from their southern
trip. Gerry Messer and son George left
Wednesday for few weeks visit with
parents inHaverhill Mass. Patrick
Moran and daughter Margaret returned
Tuesday from their visit in Millers
Falls, Mass. Mrs c. f. Downer is
spending few days with her parents
and relatives in Berlin. n. Y.-E. ".
Harlow aud wife have returned from
their brief stay in Springfield, Mass.
Miss Lucy Simonds has returned
from her visit with friends in Orange,
Mass Mrs A.. f. Cobb is in Athol,
NJ ass. this week, " here she is the guest
If her son. Misses Mary Ayres and
Elizabeth O'Leary are in Boston this
week. VIM. NJ. Cole is at No. Spring
field for visit with his daughter.
Mrs Emma Brooks returned Tuesday
rom her trip to Washington. Miss
Smith, the supervisor. has been in Bos-
on this week. Miss Emma Lundberg
Who was called home to attend her
funeral last week is hav-
ng few days vacation. Mrs f. l.
Smith and two children leave next
week for months visit at her olu
lome in Camden. \. J.--Miss AMMO
Nyman was in Boston Il portion of last
" elk 10 attend the grand opera. F. +.
Walker has been spending few days
It Claremont, n. H., with his son,
lieut.. w F. Walker. II. Thomas
8 home from his sojourn in Bennington
nd New York towns
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-02-28

Services in ST NJ .chaels Episcopal church on
the 2d SUNDAY in Lent, March lsi $50 m, sun
day school and Catechising; lU:S1, Morning
Prayer and sermon and Holy Communion.
p M, Evening Prayer. Services during the
week AZ follows: Monday and Friday, IL m,
Friday and saturday, 4. 80. Reclnr's class for
Bible study Friday evening $50 O'Clock.
Christian Science service and Sunday school
at Fix Forest street NJ 10 -.
Class meeting at Frank Brazor's Pine street
"Wednesday evening at 80.
Ali !nferes s,ed are welcome.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-02-28
Grange Notes.

The grange are about to organize literary
club, similar TO the Chautauqua circle, and il Is
expected that DIR Hamilton will read paper
before the club at its fret meeting.
The third and fourth degrees were conferred
upon large class Wednesday evening. At the
opening of the third degree a tableau "The
Reapers and Cleaners" was effectively given
aud was appreciated by all. After the degree
was worked the usual harvest supper followed.
At the meeting Wednesday night commit.
tee WAS appointed to arrange for sugar sup
per and dance as soon as the new sugar makes
Its appearance.
The Dramatic Club have selected a new play
'The yagabond" and will begin rchearsals ut
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-02-28

-Bradle, c. Newell, the jackson
Vile healer, was in town again Satur
day on his way from New York, where
he had been for several days working
his cures. He treated large number
of people here during the day and met
delegation of Green field people who
waited on him and urged him to go
to Greenfield and treat the afflicted
there, which Newell consented to do,
though he said that he prefers to
stick to his blacksmith shop in Jack
eonville. He has been there most OF
the week, stopping at one of the hotels
and treating all comers. Yielding to
the persuasion OF these people and
the advice of friends, he concluded to
take small fee for his work for those
who can afford to pay, but TO the poor to
treat for nothing, setting apart certain
hours each day for those who an i'll af
afford to pay. The arrangement
were in charge of Prof. a.
A. tutterfrld of Brattleboro who
has taken the position of mana
ger for Newell, giving mis- entire time
and attention to the correspondence
and other details. Newell treated
nearly 80 people during the day, who
Dtlb iltilis 'DtNldts a dbLtu vi ulOIt
that came III the afternoon under his
offer Of free treatment of the poor
The corridors of the hotel were crowd,
ed before the doors Of his room were
opened and it it was only by his man
ager refusing admittancc to visitors
that he was allowed to rest. Newell
went to Greenfield by the way of Shell
burne Falls and treated number OF
people there and more on the cars. In
an interview in the evening he said to
a Republican reporter:
Il am tired OF the notOriety and excitement
whiah attends my efforts, but came to Green.
field As went to Brattleborn, at the earnest SO
lirtiiions of prominent citizens. Since August
/, 1885 have treated probably 5000 people and
many of them say ! have helped them, but
know that there are many whom | have not
helped. That ls what | dislike about il.
know people are disappointed when fail TO help
them but il Is no fant of mine, for I donot ad
vcrii>e my self or make any boasts. want the
public to know | cannot help every one have
bushels of letters unanswered and many of
them unopened asking me 10 go TO different
places and exert my power. These letters come
from every state and territory in the Union ana
bear signatures of many famous people. still
perfrr my annual vocation of blacksmthing.
never knew what II WAS TO be tired before. To |
night am weary. The crowd which follows |
me is tiresom and lose strength by treating |
folks. am still at loss TO explain the power |
which have. have treated about so ca-es
here today, but don't helteve l have helped |
over half of them. Perhaps the most marked |
case which recall treating today was that of |
Mr. Crane of Springfield. He had been unabie
to use his limbs freely, hut after | treated him
he jumped about like a frisky colt"
Wednesday he treated a still larger
number and had 100 letters forwarded
TO him from Jacksonville. He has en-
gagged rooms at the Brooks House for
today and tomorrow. He has now a
standing offer of 800, 600 year for his
services but says he will not accept.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-02-28
Mr.. and Mrs. Hoyu Coming.

Tho happiest sort of good feeling il
bound to exist at the auditorium nexl
Tuesday evening; the occasion being
the first production here of Hoyt's
most artistic success, "a Contenteo
Woman" in which the authors
beautiful and accomplished wife,
Caroline Miskel- Hoyt, will be seen in
the leading role, n character that was
especially written for her, and in
which she has made pronounced
success
"a Contented Woman" is of high
er order than any of this popular play
wrights former comedies, yet the
laughing element is there and the
theme is handled in much tho same
manner as in Midnight Bell" "A
Texas Steer" and "a Temperance
Town.
The Hoyt idea as to enlivening
music and laugh making situations is
also carefully carried out, and the re-
suit is an entertainment that fairly
outstrips his best previous efforts. "a
Contented Woman" has proven hit
from the start, its introduction pc
riod having been already successfully
passed and the piece placed on the
dramatic records as sure enough
comedy triumph.
Mr.. Hoyt's new play goes to show
that the author looks to the question
of Woman Suffrage much the same as
does every other man who has a proper
regard for the fitness of things and the
respect due the opposite sex. He has
not aimed to write play which will
cause exalters of the New Woman
.f lbhI,ln ,th ant ,ci htlt
rather to perfect a stage picture which
will win the support of the greater
portion of both sexes.
The basis of the new play is furn
;shed in a race for the MAJORITY of
Denver, Col. between Benton Ilolme
the most popular young man in the
city, and his charming wife. equally
favorite with all classes. The com
plications growing out of the efforts of
the two candidates and their friends
10 elect their choice has given Mr..
Hoyt the desired latitude to say several
sharp things, and to envolvc some
striking humorous situations.
During the action Of the piece few
specialties will be introduced and like
all Of those in a Hoyt comedy they are
new and bright.
Caroline Miskel. Hoyt, whose beauty
has been the subject of song and story,
assumes the title role, and Mr.. Hoyt
has surrounded her with an excellent
aggregation of players. Every particle
Of the scenery used in the production.
and the same is said to be very elab
oratt, is from the brush of Arthur
Voegtlin, scenic artist of Hoyt's New
York Theatre,
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-02-28
High school Notes.

The Seniors had a very pleasant
sleigh ride to Winchester last Friday
night where they met the Keene class
of '96. After bouptiful supper cards
and other games filled the evening.
The Brattleboro party arrived home in
the morning hours and all say they
had jolly time. Miss Kinsley went
as chaperone and the Keene people
brought two more. - Miss Amy Jones
entertains the seniors to, night. Rev.
Mr.. Leavitt gave an extremely inter
esting lecture on the Moon" last
Monday morning. 1t was surely a
treat to hear him. -Aella Greene of
recited an original poem
before the school Wednesday. Miss
Emily Guild SO, resumed work Mon
day. Miss Lizzie Bagg and Ethel
Currier '99 have returned to school. -
The committee have granted the re-
quest of the Seniors for speaker at
radiation.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-02-28

Ladies.--Mrs Julia NJ Brown, Miss Ella Hazel
ton, Mrs Frank \ Moore.
Gents.-E Winslow.
Advertised Feb 2s 'g6
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-02-28

,,o RENT. Good cardboard signs, "To
Rent" can be obtained ut REFoRMER Office,
khpln otl
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-02-28
TO RENT.

NO RENT.-Furnished room at 20 Oak st.
23tf
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-02-28

" A. MORSE, House and Sign Paint.
w ing, Hard and Soft Wood Finishing, PAPER
Hanging and Decorating. Firs;-class work guar
inteed. shop, Harmony Block. 35tf
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-02-28
FOR SALE.

NR SALE.-Two seated sleighs at bar
= gain. Repairing promptly attended to.
Att +. ID. WILLIAMS
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-02-28

TOHN DUNLEVY, Custom Tailor, Hook
or Block, up one flight. Cleansing, Repair.
ing and Pressing done at short notice. l4wly
T. K. WILLARD, Slate ROOfer and
- Dealer in Roofing Slate. 50 S. Main ST.,
Brattleboro, VI. 30wly-
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-02-28

!, lTel an the spOIls IN signr ana manning anu
e.spang many of their enemies.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-02-28
FOR SALE.
TRADES.

n WAITE, Carriage Painting. Prices
- according to The times. Shop, d. Abbott
Building, Canal st. 23ti
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-02-28

John CALVIN. Stoves and TinWare.
Main Street, Exchange Block. 2S
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-02-28

Some Of the Candidates Suggcsted-Cer.
Ininty OF OppO siii0n Tickets ana Like
lihOOd Of Spiits-SOme Of the Subjects
IN he ~ restl led over.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-02-28

JAMES CONLAND, NJ. D., Physician and
. Surgeon. BrattlebOro, Vt. Office in Crosby
Block, opposite Telephone Exchange. No l3
Walnut St. Office hours from 5 to ga. M, 30
toSp.m
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1896-06-27

The boys had a great time at their
field day yesterday, on the college
grounds, winning all but two of the
eleven events from the Moscow boys.
The following is a summary of the
events:
50-yara dash-Hill, first; Peter
son, second; time. 7 sec.
Standing broad jump-Peterson,
first; Webb, second >8:3
High jump-Skeels, first; Webb,
second; 1 #. 2 in.
1O0-yard dash-Hill, first; Jami-
son, second; 13 sec.
Casting shot-Brown, first Gil
breth, second.
Hop, step and iump-Jamison,
first; Post, second; "a #. 4 in.
22O-yard run-Hill, first; Gil
breth, second; % sec.
Pole vault--Webb, first; Jami-
son. second; 6 it. II in,
Mile run--Herndon, first Bar
nett, second.
Running broad jump--Post first;
Webb. second; 13 #. s in.
44O-yard run-Brown, first, Hlil,
second.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1896-06-27

Solo, '.Her Answer" Mrs. Spill
man.
Essay, "The Poets Laureate, "
EfHe /. Goodin.
Grafton, True Heroes Leo l..
Totten.
Quartette, "Marche Hongroise,
Mesdames Fulmer, Harvey, Spill
man, and Miss Busbey
Address to the class, by President
Bryan.
Presentation of diplomas, by f.
S. Ingraham, president of the board
Of regents.
Quartetto, Home Sweet Home,'
Messrs. Corner, Campbell, Brown
and Mercy nolds.
Besides those named in the pro-
gram, the following were members
of the graduating class: Misses
Blanche Climer, Eliza Gustin. Hell
EN- Johnson, Emma Osterman and
Bloom Taylor, and Messrs, Alonzo
Wells, Henry Miller, Stanley Piper
Louis Pohle, and Albert Smith.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1896-06-27

W9itshnr L "" NJ ls assad " tbro,@b h. l[gs'9' pn o.
man esfardav bv n,rr;a,o ON
route for Coenr d, Alene Their
youngest son, Dale, and Walter
Richmond led the way ON bicycles.
Prot Waller and family 1ort
for the east yesterday. The pro-
fessor will study this summer at
the University of Chicago, while
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1896-06-27
OPEN FIELD DAY.

The open field day, last Saturday,
by the W. a. G. athletic club on
the college grounds, was a most
successful affair, and attracted Il
large crowd of spectators. Not
many contestants were present from
outside. but every event had long
list of entrees. The medal for best
all around athlete was won by Nc
Reynolds, who took two first and
two second prizes. Two records
were also broken, McReynolds win
ming the 40 yard race in 81 sec
onds, better time than was made in
the same distance in the recent
0Iympian games at Athens, the
samerunner also lowering the north
west record in the 22O yard run.
The winners OF the various events
were as follows:
50-yard dash-Long, first; Nc
Reynolds, second; time, ) 3-5 sec,
Pole vauIt-Doty, first, Corner,
second S feet.
l40 yard acknowledgements, first,
Witt, second; time, "a sec.
1mile bicycle race-Walters,
first; Hamilton. second; time, Bal.
Running high kick-Clemens,
FIRST; Fox, second; 8.l1.
. Throwing l6-Ib hammer-Sapp,
first Hstby, second; 7464 feet.
Standing broad jump-Sheldon,
first; Hamilton, second.
10O-yard dash-Long, first; Nc
Reynolds, second; 10 3-5 sec.
Running hop, step and jump
McCroskey, first; Anderson, second;
1896 #.
Putting l6,lb shot-Wagner first;
Ragan, second; 30.93 #.
Emile bicycle race-Walters,
first; Hamilton, second 6:28.
Running high jump-Corner,
first; Long, second.
220-yard run-McReynolds first;
Witt, second "A 1-5 sec.
Running broad jump-McCros-
key, first; Nixon, second; 1920 #.
1-mile run-kruegel, first; Nc
Croskey, second; 5:36.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1896-06-27
TIE NEVIS OF THE CITY.
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Sunday morning at about one
o'clock. the residence of H. Schlae-
fer caught fire by the overturning
Of a lamp, and in d short time the
house with all of It's contents was
burned to the ground. The total
loss was about $500, the insurance
on building $f170. The loss in
cluded $40 in greenbacks which
Mr. Schlaefer had in the house.
The fire department was rather
slow in getting around, but the
water saved the surrounding build
;ngs, although the burning one was
too near gone to save
In the competitive drill be-
tween the cadet companies At the
college Wednesday Co A. won the
cnlors as the best drilled company;
1st sergeant Clemens won medal
for best drilled non-com. officer;
medal for best drilled private was
won by ArtiIleryman McLane, and
Sergeant Pohle won the watch Of
fered by Lieut. StockIe for the best
essay on military instruction in,
colleges,
The base ball game, Tuesday
between the Colfax and the college
teams on the college grounds, re
suited in an easy victory for the
college boys, the score being Is to
q. The Colfax boys made their
Is runs in four innings, being shut
out in the remaining five. The
game was interesting, but contained
no very brilliant plays
! Archie White and family re-
turned from their extended visit in
Honolulu this week. They are
more than pleased with life on the
island, although Pullman still has
many attractions for them, and
they appreciate it more after having
seen other countries.
\-Don't forget the Woman's Ex-
change. Open every Saturday from
to 8. Corn bread, baked beans,
pios, cakes, buns, etc, for sale At
any time viii receive and promptly
MI orders fer lunches, ice cream,
cakes, etc. Mrs. l.. Taylor, presi
dent.
The usual services will be held
tomorrow at the Congregational
church. Morning worship at IL;
theme, Perverted Judgments, " Y.
r. ). {. E. at 7. Evening service
al .; subject, THE Profit of Relig-
= Mrs. Chas. A. Barry has been
appointed preceptress at the agri-
Guiturai college, vice Mrs. Van
Doren, resigned.
Mrs. Nellie Shaw, of Wawawai,
VISITED her daughter, Miss Mable,
week.
Misses Jessie and Stella Farms
%of'h, OF Palouse, visited friends in
town this week.
Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Windus
aaTe at T a class of 80 pupils in music