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The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-05-01
VILLAGE POLITICS.
The Prospect,

1t is evident that the village meet
ing next Tuesday will give us one o1
the hottest fights We have ever had.
Seldom il ever has there been q vote
at the regular meeting equal to that o.
last weeks caucus: but 1t is argued,
especially by the supporters OF the old
board, that not half Of the real vote OF
the village was represented at the eau
Gus, and the balance is what they
propose to have out at the meeting. and
they are at work energeticaily for that
purpose. They claim that their op..
ponents had pretty nearly their full
force at the caucus, or at least far
larger proportion Of it than they did,
and that full vote is all that is
necessary for them to win.
Both sides arc confident of victory.
The caucus ticket will gain from the
fact that it is regularly nominated and
many of those opposed to it who partic..
ipatcd in the caucus will feel bound
by its action. There will nave to be a
heavy gain for the old board from the
vote not represented at the caucus to
offset this factor as well as tho ina
iority there recorded
A mixed result is the most likely
outcome. 1t is one of tho advantages
of tho Australian ballot that it facili-
tates this by offering the opportunity
for deliberate and considerate vote
for each office, selection OF the best,
having in view both of the issues and
the personal qualifications involved,
instead of general slump on one side
and the other after test ON the head
of the ticket. For the chairman of the
board of bailiffs there will be some
thing of break from the lines on both
sides. Capt. Estey will draw personal
ly from his friends on the other side,
because of his club and social and
relations and his position as
a member of the leading business firm
in the place, while on the other hand
MIR. Martin will have strong attrac-
tive power because of his conceded
abilities, and his high qualifications
for public service, reinforced by the
fact-whlch will count both ways
doubtless = that he was identified with
the liquor prosecutions, which, in
spite Of all his denials and unfortu
nate as the fact may be, are II large
element in the fight. and also by the
further fact, of which Col Hooker
made point in nominating him. that
if we are to move for city charter
this year, he is peculiarly qualified
from his lawyership, his legislative
and his acquaintance with
that line of subjects, while tax com.
to look after it. AS to the
rest of the ticket, where there are con
testing nominations, the lines will
be closer, but there will be
considerable splitting. There is some
manifested to draw the
lines of national politics, which never
ought to be thought of in local affaiis;
but as there are two Democrats on each
ticket, it is impossible to say how
it will come out. The arguR;rnt is
being used for all it is worth ttat the
old board support is a Democratic
trick" because some prominent Dem
ocrats happened to head the nomina
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-05-01
May MOvemnets,

Mrs: Eliza Hamilton is at Brunswick
Me-, for an extended visit with her
daughter. Mrs. NJ. Murphy and
Misses Mary and Katie Leahy returned
| Monday to Boston after a few days
stage. II. Baker and wife returned
Monday from their several weeks So
iourn in Celevand o. Miss? Maude
Stoddard left Tuesday for two weeks
visit in Springfield Mass. Mrs H. p
Wellman and Mrs. +. A. Starkey and
daughter returned Tuesday from
months visit in New York. Miss
Nellie Brown returned Monday from
her several months stay IN New York.
Mrs. Fred Is. Brasor has returned
from her visit in Spring gfeld, Mass
Miss Bertha Stockwell left Tuesday
for two weeks visit IN Orange,
Mass. Miss Hannah Svenson is visit
ing her sister in Worcester, Mass
Mrs. VIM. Welcome returned he
latter part Of last week from er
months stay at her old homo in
Arlington. Mrs. a. J. Bleakley is
spending some time with her daughter
in New York. Mr.. and Mrs. George
E Richards and Mr. and Mrs. f r
Durgin went to Winchester to-day, to
attend the funeral OF Mr.. Richards
mother. Geo SPerry of Danvers, Mass.
was IN town for few days this week.
Carlos X Jones and wife returned
Wednesday night from their fortnight
in Washington. Bank Treasurer G. A
Harris and wife left this week for
their trip to the state of Washington
and the west. Thomas Manning is in
Boston this week prospecting for Il
business location-Gen J J Estey and
his son Harry have returned from their
western trip -Rudyard Kipling and
wife returned Wednesday from an alb
sence of month or more at New York
points. Mrs Fred G Smith and child
rem returned Tuesday from their seveY-
al weeks stay at Camden, N job
Long returnedWednesday from weeks
stay with his sister, Mrs Hogan,
in Springfield in this state.
Mrs August Rhode is visiting her
daughter. Mrs August Norman, in
Springfield, Mass. Mrs y Pigeon and
son returned Wednesday from IA two
weeks visit in White River junction.
Mrs Walter Hubbard returned Fri
day from her visit in ST Johnsbury,
Maj Fairbanks of Winchendon. Mass,
spent two or three days this week as
the guest of Geo r Richsrds Jesse f
Hayes and Mrs J. FL Dearborn were
called to Bennington Wednesday to at
tend the funeral of the formers Uncle.
Use less soap by using Harmless.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-05-01
For Sale.

Farm of 200 Acres, - miles from ron.a large E
manufacturing town, two siory ncu1e, ne. house So
rooms, two barns 30x5o ana r. aUA'e: nUres acres
and barns slated sntT rnmnlpS Of T Il chestnut for
timber, y t;ea -. which would partly pa, for
Railroad so i.es; cG % growth pine 40 acres illage
rest pas,,uref farm TO to make money on here it IS.
yor' par can lay on mortgage. Apply Ip5yr.pr 70
Brattleboro. VI,
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-05-01


OF the Drinks Paid for at the Ofiicc Gov
woodbury. Om the Stand-Denies that
any Of II was Done with His Approval.
The trial of GOV. Woodbury's libel
suit against the Rutland Herald began
at Burlington Tuesday, before Judges
Ross, Rowell aud Tyler of the Supreme
court according to the agreement be-
tween the parties. Ex-Gov. W. p. Dill
lingham of Waterbury, Elk Munster to
Venezuela Seneca Haselton, and Tax
Commission Foster of Burlington are
the counsel for the governor and G. a.
Prouty of Newport, G. NJ. Wilds of
Middlebury, and p. M. Meldon of Rut-
land for the Herald.
The trial is expected to be finished
this week, though it may continue in
to next week. Mr.. Foster made the
opening statement for Woodbury. in
which he stated that the latter ever
since he owned the hotel, for Is years
had not dealt in liquor in any way,
buying and owning none except for
culinary purposes and that while he has
entrusted tho active management to
other men, it has been with nstruc-
tion against any liquor traffic, which
his agents have faithfully eudeavored
to carry out. and whatever business of
that kind there aas been, has such as
not to attack legal or mora! RESPONSE
bility to the governor. The plaintiff
then submitted the Iicrald's article al
legged to he ibclous, likening Wood
bury to Rumscler Howe OF ST Johus-
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-05-01
WHAT WAS DONE AT MONTPELIER.

Mrs. Geo. A. Eels entertainedNthe
Ladies' Whist club at her Canal street
home Tuesday afternoon. The prizes
were taken by Mrs. Cyrus Royce and
Mrs. G. II. Ryder.
\ full attendance of Co. a. Boys
Battalion is requested for tomorrow
night at O'Clock. The drill will be
given out of doors and will begin prep
aration for the last appearance for
the season on Memorial Day. Every
boy is asked to he in his place. Plans
for the promised field day will be made
tomorrow night and first class time
is expected, but 1t depends upon the
interest of the boys as TO how it shall
be carried out.
Uss less SOAP G. W. Harlow and
Scott 4 Jones sell it-Harmless soap,
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-05-01
The Worlds Fair Glass Show

Visitors to the Worlds Fair at
Chicago will remember the exhibit Of
the Bohemian glasslblowers at the Lib
by glass works, also the wonders
shown there in spinning and weaving
glass, together with the display Of
woven crystal novelties in glass dress
es, draperies, carpets, ottomans, furni-
ture, etc. made from woven glass At
Grange hall commencing Monday,
May 4, and during the week the orig
inal company of glass blowers will ap-
pear every evening and Saturday af-
ternoon showing all the varieties of
glass blowing, spinning, weaving, etc,
making cloth from glass They carry a
carload of spinning wheels, looms.
furnaces. etc. used in this novel enter-
prise. There are eight people in the
company, including an orchestra for
concert and dancing. Souvenirs will
be distributed as premiums for the
handsomest lady, baby. ETC., and So
cial hop will close the entertainment
every night All the young folks
should be taken to see the exhibition
for the sake of the lesson it teaches.
Admission to all IL cents.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-05-01
Artificial Eyes In serted.

Refers by permission to many cases in Brat
tleboro and vicinity, where Dr. Prescott has
given perfect vision and permanent relief and
comfort where many others have failed.
IL YOU 10 not get satisfaction in the usual way
of selecting spcctaclcs, do not despair but con-
sui Dr Prescott
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-05-01

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The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-05-01
THE GOVERNORS LIBEL SUIT.

More Than lOO!Vy illnesses Tell of the Van
Ness House Traffic. 'PrOhtbttiOn' by
Making RuINsellers Of Bell B0ys-Many
OF the Drinks Paid for at the Ofiicc Gov.
Woodbury. on the Stand-Denles that
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-05-01
Card Of Thanks.

We wish 20 express our heartfelt thanks to the
many friends who so kindly remembered us on
our flfth marriage anniversary;On the evening OF
the 18th, and also for the gifts received
MIR. AND MRS. LUTHER DUSTIN,
West Brattleboro, VI.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-05-01
NUMBER 40.
BRATTLEBORO SOCIETY.

&. Baxter Reed gives his farewell
dance at the Vernon house this even
ing. A large party from here will
attend.
The Christian Endeavor :Society of
the Baptist church will give a social
Monday evening at 30 in the parlors
to the Junior Society.
Use less soab py using Harmless.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-05-01
ls72. 1896
Twenty.FOurth Annual Visit.
DR.. J. e. PRESCOTT,
Oculist
AND
Specialist in Lenses for Defective
Eyes.
1874,
NOGUEsS WORK. EXPERIMENTS.
Bnt Correct Dia gnosis and Actual Facts.
TWcnty-Eight Years
OF Education, Practice and prac-
ticaI Experience.

Ocular headaches permanently cured and all
visual defects accurately cured.
II your children complain of headache and
burry eyes have them examined, and In many
cases you will save them years OF suffering.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-05-01
ROOM 1, BROOKS HOUSE.


UppOsItt tIlt PNTIU.
Hour, 10 A. VI. to , y. NJ, and $50 10 80 l.. NJ
Eyes examined "a. my roomsl just as well in
the evening as by daylight.
Calls made at your residence by appointment,
If desired. 40tf
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The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-05-01
NOTICE To THE PUBLIC.

Hereafter there will be three first class BARRIERS
at the Brooks House Barber shop. Give them Il
call and prove statement. Special attention
given TO Ladies' and Chdren's Hair Cutting,
Shampooing and Curling. GEO. ii. DANlEw.
37WJ
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1896-09-15
SUMMER EXCURSION,

Tickets will be sold every day
until and including ept4mber
3o:h, with Fl 1al return limit o.
tober 3Ist, 1895. Half rate will
be made for children between the
ages of five aud twelve years.
From Ocala, Fla, to Port Tampa,
S6.o5; St. Petersburg S7.35; Clear
water So S.; Tarpon Springs $3.50;
Punta Gorda S965; Green Cove
Springs Sd s.; New Smyrna So S.;
Daytona SOLO; Ormond S. IS; St
Augustine 81 95; Brunswick SO 50
For Information regarding sche,
dulles, etc, the public is requested
to call on or write to any ticket
agent Of the Plant System, or the
undersigned.
F. M. JoLLY,
Division Passenger Agent.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1896-09-15

WAnted.-To exchange II acres
of good land, in two tracts OF 7
and 10 acres respectively, both
we'll fenced and cleared, had good
groves on them watch are coming
out again. located at Higley.
Lake county, Fla, clear Of Gu
cumbrance, for piano. Apply to
this office.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-08-27

observed these animals for long perl ods in different parts of Germany, amid the Vosges Mountains, and even in the neighborhood of Paris.
 Matters at Paris proceed for that matter, as they do elsewhere. The toad who has found mate embraces her, caresses her. and she gives him in ex- change for his tenderness a pretty chaplet made of at least two hundred eggs. The toad picks this up delicate ", twines 1t around his hind legs in the shape of a figure eight, passing one foot through each loop of the eight It is the wedding ring. The male goes away delighted with his ring, and bliss fully promenades amid the croaking folk. He goes about, hunts, seeks his food, and seems as nimble as if he did not drag about with him his 200 eggs.
 One fine day, exactly three weeks af- ter receiving the gift, he is seized with sudden impulse. Nothing can stop him. It is irresistible. He casts himself into the water. not to break the bonds he has contracted. not to commit sui- eide, but, on the contrary, to fulfill his part as a father He Is seen to move about, to wriggle, and roll over and over like madman. At last he stops. That is because he has succeeded in detaching the chaplet of eggs that had become glued to his body. He climbs up the bank again, solemnly leaving the eggs in the water. They soon com plete their development, and from each egg issues tadpole. The marriage ring thus provides 200 tadpoles
 The young of the toad spend the fall and winter in the water; they fear neither cold nor even the freezing of the water. MT. Hartmann has seen them more than once frozen in a block of ice; when the block melted they once more gave signs of life, and took up the odinary course of their exist I ence. Young tadpoles live in animal matter, the corpses of frogs, water liz ards, and doubtless some of the lower plants. A year goes by; then, between May and September, they leave the wa. ter and are transformed. They lose their tails; they live among stones, ant go out only at night. During this time they feed on snails. flies, worms, ant ! insects. And then, having become toads, they begin again the cycle de 1 scribed above, marriage, 200 eggs, ant I so forth.-Le Sorelois.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-08-27
NOT coop FOE KANSAS.

Kansas is and has been for several years full of Populism and other 'isms" which are, we are told, good for the people. They don't seem to have helped Kansas much. The Emporia Gazette, one of the leading newspapers of the State, points out there are about 125, ,000 in the State, and there were 10000 born in Kansas last year, yet so many people have left the State that the nat ural increase is cut down to less than 2,0o0 net. This has been going on for eight years. In contrast with this, the Gazette notes that in five years 10,000,- 900 people have been added to the na- tional population, and that Kansas ought to have gained her share of this | increase, say 500,000 But not only has | Kansas lost population. she has also | lost wealth. Says the Gazette: Every moneyed men in the State who could | get out without great loss is gone. Every month in every community sees
 some one who has little money pick up and leave the State. This has been 1 going on for eight years. Money is be- | ing drained out all the time. In towns where ten years ago there were three | or four or half dozen money lending concerns stimulating industry by furn- ishing capital, there is now none, or one
 or two that are looking after the inter-
 est and principal already outstanding
 No one brings any money into Kansas | any more What community knows over one or two men who have moved l In with more than S5,000 in the last three years? And what community cannot count half score of men ir
 that time who have left, taking all the
 money they could scrape together
 Bleeding Kansas" is changing tt
 'bled Kansas"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-08-27
THE HUMBLE TOAD.

His Circle of Life Described in Prose-
 Poetry by French Canadian.
 In general the toad is an animal with whom we have little to do and whom we do not like to meet in our path at nightfall in the country. In the spring as early as the month of March the toad gives signs of life; he croaks at evening as loudly as he can in the fields and the meadows; he halls by the repetition of his song the coming of pleasant weather. He has but a sin gle note, yet it is melodious in the si- lence of the first fine nights. He keeps it up till April, when the nightingale ar- rives. And, as in the case of the bird of spring, his song is not disinterested. The male alone calls. He wishes to contract union. His voice is answer ed. A marriage is contracted. The ways of toads are very strange, if we may believe MT. c. Hartmann, who has
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-08-27

q want the bicycle number or Ihe Scottish Quarterly Review" said he to the newsdealer. q don't thlnk Ihe Scottish Quarterly Review has issueu Il bicycle number sir." "No? How very much behind the times. .'-Pittspurs Chronicle-Telegraph
 The Teacher-"Now, an altrulst IS one who is willing to subjugate ms own interest to the interest or ms lel- low man. Does any little boy here un- derstand what an altruist is?"
 The Kid-"Yesm. A altruist is a feller that makes a sacrifice hit.'-ln- dianapolis Journal.
 Robbers attacked the train was on, and held up the porter, not molest- ing the passengers"
 That was lucky for the passengers.
 Ut was, I don't think. The porter promptly went around with his broom and made another collection '-lndlan- apolis Journal.
 Young man-"Ah How do, Dick! Is your sister at homer Little Dick--"Which sister! The homely one what's goin' to nave all pas money, because she's likely to be an old maid, or the pretty one what ain't goin' to have anything?" Young man-"Um-er-b ot them. New York Weekly.
 Had Suffered Enough.-Mr Houlihan -"Oi dhrempt lasht noight thot Oi died"
 Mrs. Houlihan--"An' how long did yez lay in purgatory?" MT. Houlihan-''D minute. St Peter said to me: Yer kin go roight into heaven ter wunst. Houlihan Oi know yer woife.' Pluck Applying at Headquarters .-The call CT, who held his head very much to one side and had bandage about his neck deposited a coin in the hand of the cele. brated clairvoyant and spiritual medi- um. T wish" he said, you would cal | up Job and ask him what he would dc if he had big boil coming on the back of his k!"--Chicago Tribune.
 A young couple on their honeymoon are dallying languidly with the grapes at dessert. She (archly)-" And yol don't find it tiresome all alone witt me? You are quite sure you don't wan to go back to your bachelor life again?' l He (earnestly)-"Quite my darling. DO you know, if you were to die tonight | I'd get married again tomorrow morn | ing."-Tid- Bits.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-08-27

she promenades. The combination here is striped and figured foulard for the skirt, and gray suiting for the jack ct, which has machine stitching finish Beneath the jacket there is white lawn front with frilling in the center, and the belt is satin of color to match the darkest stripe in the skirt
 Searchers for striking effects have made much of the sweater, but recent changes in it have been brought about by the women that did not wish to be conspicuous. Time was when this gar ment meant entire lack of formality, but that time is all gone by. Now there must be corsets of absolute ad- justment under the sweater, and the garment itself is moulded to the figure closely at the waist by double weave, while sleeves of conventional propor- tions disguise the outline of the sh oul- der. At the waist it extends below the belt line only just enough to catch and hold instead of coming away down be- tow the hips. The new jerseys are be- coming just as the imported Paris gown is and many of the former char acteristics have disappeared. For ath- letic exercises the sweater is a. very sensible garment, one that is of real value as a protection and that can be l made slightly besides. You may select as bright color as you like and wear with any skirt. FLORETTE.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-08-27
M4JOR lI'KINLEY,s LETTER.

There Is no boy oratory in Major Me- Kinley's letter of acceptance, which we print this morning. but there is an abundance of sound sense, solid reason- publican candidate for the presidency thoroughly understands the situation, and has the ability, the courage and the hope which are needed in the leader of the forces which are opposed to dis honesty and disruption.
 The letter is chiefly devoted to the main issue of the campaign, and the treatment of it leaves nothing to be de- sired. What free silver means has not been and will not be better stated than it is by Major Mckinley in these words: Free silver would not mean that silver dollars were to be freely had without cost or labor. It would mean the free use of the hints of the United States | for the few who are owners of silver bullion, but would make silver coin no freer to the many who are engaged in other enterprises. It would not make labor easier the hours of labor shorter | or the pay better It would not make farming less 1aborious, or more profit able. It would not start a factory, or make a demand for an additional days | yoL 4z, tions. It would add nothing to the 1 comfort of the masses, the capital of the people or the wealth of the nation. It seeks to introduce a new measure of value, but would add no value to the thing measured. It would not conserve values. On the contrary, it would de- .range all existing values. It would not restore business confidence, but it's di- rect effect would be to destroy the little
 which yet remains.
 The tariff and reciprocity receive due
 but conservative treatment In the let
 ter. Of the tariff it is said: ''Protec-
 tion has lost none of its virtue and im-
 portance. The first duty of the Repub-
 lican party, if restored to power in the
 country, will be the enactment of a
 tariff law which will raise all the
 money necessary to conduct the gov
 ernment, economically and honestly
 administered, and so adjusted as to
 give preference to home manufacture
 CTS and adequate protection to home
 labor, and the home market. We are
 not committed to any special schedules
 or rates of duty. They are and should
 always be subject to change to meet new conditions, but the principles upon , which rates of duty are imposed re- main the same. Our duties should al- ways be high enough to measure the
 difference between the wages paid la- l bor at home and in competing coun- , tries, and to adequately protect Ameri- [ can investments and American enter. l prises." This is good Republican doe Urine, and recent events have plainly r shown that it is good doctrine for al ? interested in the prosperity of the coun.