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The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-03-13
NEW WORLD.
Young Lady Murdered.

Nahlp sullivan. a music teacher 20 years old
aud popular III society, was found uncohncious
in pool OF blood within blocks of her home III
Patterson, y J, last week Thursday night. Her
skull was fractured and she died FRIDAY Inorn"s
at The general hospital. The ponce lou a.oi /.
coupling hin near her body. AZ the hosRii hnd =
was found that the victim had been ravisneu;;
She became conscious for q moment anu 'a M
piieously: "For Gods sake let me up. nnc
young woman had evidently had a teifi"io
struggle.
GruesOme find at Chicago
The body of a 20 years-olc man, chopped TO
pieces, aud that OF Il Today sod infant, with lie
skull crushed, were found in barrel III ILL.,
At Chicago sunday by ragpicker. Inc , pasioi
had an Old shirt tied over the top. Inc poe .'r.
We're badly dccompOsed, and the Killing mus
have been done at least two weeks ago. NO ~,
uele of clothing were found except q noue spuhi
shiri, which was wrapped around the he au al
alouiurf7 OF the naa a pny sclan No. nave
the bodies AMI said the tissccting couiu hoa Ia a.
been done 10y a medical student. no matter no"
inexperienced, and, as the remains ilno ,h9,
been In picking vat, il is almost ASSURE" ''"'
murder was committed. "a, a..
But the hodies have since been identiiied us
thrown into the barrel by medical student
Dynamite Scare AT Chicago.
The employees OF the HYDE Park postal station
al t1ity-fifth street and kimbark avenue, IN
'agO, were thrown into great eNcltehieht a..
day evening by the discovery of Il siippoSe,' ~.
hainite bomb concealed in a pastc-boaru W.
iour inches long and IL inches m hlsht, .t
bore the inscription, ID Armour
showed that th. box consisted OF two coihpilt
uiehts. one sliding into the other and containing
piece ut three quarter inch gas pipe Win WI
iusc, which was connected will . smaii c"P
mat was arranged that il would eNpioue
the part ni tin. i,aN was drawn through inc o'5
er. The package had been in the ONCE oilly ~
minutes when reporter for morning pap,
iigc In making Inquiries about IL. lniorihiliion
Va refused. Notwithstanding thls, inc b,'Pci
published a minute description of the alies.i
internal machine. should the box be iouiln |"
contain an explosive IL VIII be the iour'n my,
~ machine which has been IDaien 10 -ni -,
Io,,ar. HE character OF the package having been
Va eacii Instance discovered by the post -""''e
officials.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-03-13
Nowadays when women are

Nowadays when women are
trying 20 do everything il is
not strange that many things
are over done. II is not
strange that there are all
kinds OF physical and mental
disturbances. If the woman
who is a doctor, or a lawyer.
or a Journalist. or in business
would not try TO be a society
woman too it might be diff
ferent but the woman who
knows when she has done a
days work has yet to be born.
Usually wonian's way is 10
keep doing until she drops.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-03-13
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LIABILITIES.

reserve (Actuarics' per cent
$l0,2a,.09.
acrvc on Life Rate Endowment
Icr 359,570.3G
niowmcnts, surrender values
dividends in process of pay
n, Sa,655.ll
"a ncr cent basis.) l,442,77S.5O
IN
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-03-13
yTu ANNUAL STATEMENT
bnaE life
Insurance Co.,
|TpELIER. VERMONT.
b l l'"i'
yru ANNUAL STATEMENT

h.. STATE, municipal and other bonds
rr,orrants market value) Si,43S ,ali.19
ronls and mortgages (iirst lien)
'o"''' 1922, 4t9.45
4 763 ,U03.57
lien, ON policies of Nat. Life
t ~ l,3s7,9T4.9l
y, ,G, and accrued, 33l ,0S6.s6
i i ma deferred premiums
. 1855, 1908 IS
rl. 237,799.SS
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The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-03-13
United Stntes Court,

The United States court held n short session
al Burlington Friday the grand jury reporting
was indicted for violation OF the postal laws In
opening n letter addressed to one Agel. He was
arraigncd in court and his bail was fixed at $500.
The case against II q Bans'cr, for violation OF
the contract labor law was discontinued on
the payment of the costs In consideration of the
payment of $500 fine without costs. j w sails
for smuggling pleaded guilty and was fined 80
without costs. The court then adjourned I'LL
A ,,ril I
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-03-13

:, .,-,,.,..is,s ans, general dealers ~
sou ~ ,.,,ic ~ sent prepaid from tiis ' .
slU per .es,is. snd book Of testifny,il i -
zen a. smith, druggist -
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-03-13
A$7O,OOO House Robbery.

;, burglars entered the house of Gen Field at
Buffalo, early Friday evening and stole
Jewels and money aggrcgating 500 900 to $40, 900,
including diamond necklace, the finest in the
city. Six persons were in the house at the
time.
During Il fight saturday night at Twenty.third
and Lombard streets Philadelphia, George
Queen, colorcd, stabbed and killed John o. Brlen
wounded Thomas Reany and Charles Fisher.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-03-13
Meeting Of Armenian sympathizers.

\ mass meeting TO protest against the Armc
Man 0utrages was held in Music hal Sc Johns
bury Saturday, under the auspices of the board
of trade. Addresses were made by + r Brown,
Judge Walter = smith and Wendell = stafford
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-03-13
A Great Coin Collection.

Rev FIR Toupn, of Woodstock, is stamp aud
coin collector on rather u large scale and has n
collection numbering several thousand, among
which are many valuable issues, American anu
foreign, the latter including nearly every coud
try IN the world. He has several thousand oi
his own, n portion of the collection belonging 10
other numismatists. There are about 1900
coins In the collection, among which are 1900
Roman coins. a complete set of United states
copper coins and Canadian mcnnies in fair con.
ditOn, war pennies, tokens, lUN medals. among
which are number of valuable Sapoleanc Is
sues and hundreds of other foreign pieces. IN
fr Tuupin, stamp albums there are some lG
900 issues uf various countries, included IN
which are II large number issued by the Conied
crate States, the whole making valau'lc ana
interesting collection.
Arizona republican., 1896-05-31
FOR THE WISE HUSBAND AND
 WIFE IN PHOENIX.

The loose cash which many persons thoW away uselessly and worse, could often form a basis of fortune and in- dependence for life. These people are thelr own worst enemies, though gen. erally found amongst the ranks of those who complain at the injustice of
 the world" But if a man will not be his own friend, how can he expect that others will? Golden opportunities are being offered today to hundreds of men and women in Phoenix-a city in which thousands of people in the United States intend to invest money within the coming year. Do not let your present opportunity pass, even were you to commence with a ten dol lar investment. Read Kilroy's New Palestine ad in this and other Phoenix dallles and tell your friends about it.
Arizona republican., 1896-05-31
LET DOWN EASY.
HOW Fair Guest D1vined the Governor,s
 Intentions

Intentions.
 When MT. Tilden was occupying the gubernatorial chair of the state of New York and had under consideration the appointment of a judge a friend of Judge Peckham, who was a candidate TOT the place, was urging the judges clam, and besought the assistance of a lady, who at that time happened to be a Vlsltor at the gubernatorial mansion Although at that time everytbinn seemed reasonably to indicate the an- continent of Judge Peckham. the lady assured her questioner that his candi- date had no chance whatsoever. Suro enough, another man was appointed and Ill the course of time it came abo1,t that 0oV. Hilden learned of the surpris- Ing prescience of his fair guest. He asked her how she was able to div;na HIS intentions so clearly in regard to this particular man. Why" she said. "tha+ was not difficult. You brought, him nome to dinner one day and that of itself made me suspect. Then at the table you set before him your choice Johan- nlsnerg wine, and 1 knew from that mo-. ment that he had no chance of appoint ment. The man who has your JohaD- nlsberg is to be let down easv."
Arizona republican., 1896-05-31
BANK CLERK BUNCOED.
Gave Two Dollars to Be Accused oy
 Bicycle Stealing


 A rather clever trick was played on q bank clerk the other day in Paris. A cyclist accosted him outside a. store and begged him to look after his bi- cycle while he went in to buy some thing. The clerk consented, and the stranger was about to go in when he hesltated and said that as the other was a stranger to him he thought if would be we'll if he gave him ten francs as guarantee of his honesty. The unsuspecting clerk handed him tb, sum at once, and the stranger, after promising to stand him a drink when he returned, left him. After the clerl, had waited about half an hour another cy1i'at came UP, and, seiz;ng him by the throat, called him thief. Both were arrested, and at the station it was learned that the second cyciist was the real owner of the machine, which had been stolen from him a few moments before it had been intrusted to the clerk, |
Arizona republican., 1896-05-31
WHY ENGLAND IS GREAT
A Native Offers an Exp1anation-Britain,
 Naval Superiority.


 Naval Superiority.
 How was it that half an island over which Queen Elizabeth ruled developeG into the worldwide empire over which queen Victoria reigns? First and fore most, says Blackwood's Magazine. il must be referred to the qualities of the race, thelr energy and adventurous spirit, their capacity to colonize, to rule subject races, and to administer their analrs. That race was sprung of suc cess1ve seafaring invoders of these is lands who were trained for generations Tn the arduous defense of these shores ana taught to achieve naval superior lty as a necessity of their position.
 As early as Edward III. the soyer. elgnty Of the narrow seas was asserted and conceded as a matter of corrs.. h1 the people of the low countries. As centuries rolled on, the insularity of our position became more marked er our possessions, in Europe dwindia5 away. The drill sergeant, who is the artlhcer of German fortunes. has had no ascendency in these islands. whose Preoccupatlonsh have not risen from mil llary empires on their boundaries. Naval superiority has been the guarantee of our shores, and at the same time tbp i9"h39tlon of an empire which has grown up beyond the seas. The same qualities which achieved ordered liberty at nome spread commerce, settlements and empires abroad.
Arizona republican., 1896-05-31
MONKEY LlGr- -a
oo' ii'' e Intelligence to Kindle a
 Tire with Them,


 DN' e Intelligence to Kindle a
 Tire with Them.
 No ere dture but man has ever made use or fire. AnAfrican traveller. indeed mas told story of apes making thiev- ing raid on a camp of natives, and car rylng torches to light their way; but this story lacks proof, and is not ac- cepted as true by zoologists.
 There is, however, says the Youths Companion, in the Philadelphia zoologi- cal garden monkey who has learned to scratch matches perfectly well. This accomplishment he is willing to exhibit on any occasion. He has learned to hold the match by its middle part, so that ms fingers are not burned by being too near the flame, and so that the match will not break by being held too near the other end.
 This fact involves another, that he is aware which end has the sulphur, and does not attempt tc scratch the unsul- blurred end. He has furthermore learned that rough surface is better to scratch the match on than smooth one. and his care in looking for the rough places is very diverting..
 But with all these inteIligences. tba monkey has no notion of kindling an other fire with the one that he has caused by the friction of the match. He simply lets the match burn out, and if he lights another, does it for the pleas ure of seeing it burn.
 This monkeys keepers, and the men of science who are experimenting with ms intelligence, hope to communicate to him eventually an idea of fire makinp and using; but from the moment tbey succeed in doing so-if they ever do sue ceed-lt will be necessary to keep matches out of his reach.
Arizona republican., 1896-05-31
Addition.

but, notwithstanding they are now in thn
 city itself, there are few lots for sale vet
 at prices corresponding with the "Sound
 Money Doctrine" of President Cleveland and
 his cuckoos, which means that kind of 2 dollar which will buy two dollars worth of property. These lots are near the new elec- trlc car line which is now in operation. The lots are in the city and their occupants do not need to ride into town, but the presence Of electric street cars is popular and adds market value to the property. Inside of five years this will be business nronertv Buy lot now for residence and when business crowds you out the rents will srn- port you in house outside in some addition where you can keep horse and drive into town and collect your rents. Terms. cash In one year, 5 in two years at 10 per cent interest
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1896-03-21
FROM THE OLD SOD.

The Feelings Of, An Old Man Experlen-
eed from the Contents of Letter.
r An old man was elbowing his way from
the crowd at the general delivery window
at the postofdce, says the. Chicago Chron-
icle. He had a package in his hand
which bore the postmark Of a foreign
country. He moved over to window
and opened it. AS he did so a bunch fell
out and before the old man could recover
Ii it was swept away under the current of
feet of the busy throng. The old man
struggled with the crowd to get it, and
just as he was about to reach for 1t at :le
door a Young fellow who saw his efforts
gave the thing kick and sent it out into
the street The old man hurried out and
picked it up. The young fellow who had
kicked it away from his reach at the door
saw the old man brushing the dirt from it
with handkerchief and went near
enough to see what it was.
lie turned away, remarking it was only
bunch Of grass. The old man cleaned
as mitch of the dirt from it as he eodld
and put it carefully in an inner pocket.
A letter in the package contained the
lines: Dear Dell4n-The moss is from
the chapel yard and: the shamrock is
from the old place ~.
He placed the letter in his pocket be-
fore he finished reading it and turned
away. It may have been' a bunch of grass
dear to HIM. 1t might have brought a
flood of tender memories to his as his
eyes were full lof tears as he moved toward
Adams street and was lost in the crowd
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1896-03-21
Winters At Home.

The poets old home in Haverhill is now
owned by the Whittier Society, who have
thrown it open to visitors. This is the
home that Whittier describes in "Snow
Bound;' and we took great pleasure in
seeking the different points of interest
mentioned in that poem. We saw the bri-
die post" which the snow changed into an
old man. ~ .. ..-...
with loose flung coat and h:gh-cocked
hat" the we'll curb which had put. on a
Chinese roof and the door stone where
Whittier when a bare foot boy used to sit
and eat from his bowl of bread and milk.
The house is an old fashioned wooden
one, built in the colonial style, with the
parlor and Sitting room in front, one on
each site Of small entry, and at the back
is the large kitchen with it's big fire place
almost as, wide as the average kitchen
itself of the present day. As looked 1T
the old crane and the ancient trammels
and hooks that remain, and saw, over the
mante] the ''bulIs eye watch still mutely
pointing to the hour of nine, my fancy
painted the happy family circle that sat
around the glowing fire that long ago Win
ter night. saw the father and mother,
the dear aunt and uncle, the elder sister
plying "her evening task the stand be-
side. and 'the youngest and dearest as
she sat upon the motley braided mat
What interested me very much was a
sampler framed and hanging on the wall.
1t was worked by the fingers Of the little
girl whom Whittier mentions IN School
Days. the little girl You remember. who
said:
I'm sorry that I spelt the word;
I hate to go above you you,
s'Because-the brown eyes lower FELL
Because, you see, love you"
,%, $. A. H., in DOnahoe's.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1896-03-21
There's Only One Railroad.

That operates it's trains on the famous
block system between the Twin Cities,
Milwaukee and Chicago.
That lights its trains by electricity
Throughout;
That uses the celebrated electric berth
reading lamp;
That runs four splendidly equipped pas
senger trains every day from st. Paul
and Minneapolis through to Chicago,
~ via Milwaukee,:
And that road is the --".-
CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE, &
ST. PAUL.
It also operates steam heated vestibuled
trains, carrying the latest private
compartment cars, library buffet
smoking cars, and palace drawing
room sleepers.
Parlor cars free reclining chair cars and
the very best dining car service.
For lowest rates to any point in the
~ United States, Canada or Mexico, ap-
ply to ticket agents, or address
es J.. T. CONLEY,
~. Asst Gent Pass. Agt.,
st. Paul, MINI.
Note-Elegantly equipped trains from
ST. Paul and Minneapolis through to
Peoria, st Louis and Kansas City daily.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1896-03-21
TO EXCHANGE CoURTESIES
A Wisconsin Railroad Man Asks a
- Favor from Depew.

~ Favor from Depew.
This is one of those stories about
Chauncey Mr. Depew and railroad pass
that is being told nowadays in local rail
road circles.
The president Of the Waupaca and
Nishna Railroad Company went to see the
mild hammered president of the Wander
biN system. z" -
What can I do for you?" Mr.. Depew
asked, letting the smile he uses On such
occasions have full swing at the visitor.
II dropped in to see you, Mr.. Depew, to
ask for an exchange of courtesies. I am
the president of the Waupaca and N:sl1na
Railroad Company. [ would like to have
pass over your road and will extend the
same courtesy to yourself over my road. y
Depew looked. thoughtful for minute.
Then he said:
Where is your road?"
why it's out in Wisconsin,
Ills it related in Poor's marual?"
'Oh, yes indeed; we paid "a nice divi-
dend last year.
How long is it,"
this year." -.
w nat, SlxLy-SeVeM miles, ana you Call
that am exchange of courtesy, and the
Vanderbilt system has it's thousands of
miles?''
Depew assumed his most cavalier air
as he launched that question at the head
of the president Of. the Waupaca and
Nishna and then he waited for a reply.
"Well, Mr.. Depew,," said the western
railroad president as he arose to go,
your road may be a little longer than
mine but it amt any wider
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1896-03-21

doyed that title for years among its pa
irons. fol. it IS the best line to take when
travelling between St Paul, Mtnneapoh
Duluth, west Superior, Saltwater. Tay--;
lors Falls and other important Worth
western points It has always been
noted for its ample facilities, aus it runs
fast and luxurious trains smoothly over
a fine road bed between the finest ter.
ntnals, where close connections are
made with trains running to all parts OF
the country. Maps, circulars, folders
and general information are easily had
by applying to ticket agents, or may be
obtained by writing to w. A. Russell,
General Passenger Agent, S. Paul, MINI.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1896-03-21
Will !. NOT STRIKE.
Rumor That Great Northern. Employees
Were Dissatisfied. So

Miles City, Mont-The county commits
sioners on Monday released the ,bondsmen
of WE. Savage, ex-treasurer Of this CONN
ty, of all liability on account of the failure
OF the Stock Growers National Bank, In
which was deposited county funds
amounting to S53,O00.+ This was done by
action on petition; signed by 80 per cent
of the taxable wealth of the county, i'll,
Guiding all the. large tax payers. .,s-s
The officials of the Great Northern in
st. Paul say that there it no truth N. the
report Of a. strike. General Manager: War
rem was seen yesterday afternoon: and
said: 49, ~. .., :.>@ $50 :
''There has been no cut in the wages
of any of the employees: An adjustment
of the pay of some of the employees on
stheS western end has been made, but this
does not affect either the trainmen or the
operators. During the construction Of the
road over the mountains the pay. OF some
of. the .roundholise employees was larger
on that end Of the road than It was any
where else. This was due 10 the fact that
there were few comforts for the men and
that living expenses were higher Now
living there is about as comfortable as it
lis anywhere else on the road and on the
first of the month a move was s,nade.to
equalize the pay, of all OF this class of
labor on the Inc. The pay of some men
was increased and Of others it was low
cred SO that all Should receive the same
amount, In no case was any mans: salary
made lower than the pay for the same
:rtass Of labor enseother parts of the line
The talk OF e strike is all nonsense. There
will be no strike, and none Of the. train
men or operators are interested in the
matter in the-least- The only change
that has been made is in the roundhouse
employees, se..s.,, -s..yy...,.ss.
Road1nen Of The Great Northern, who
were seem said that no information of
Serious trouble had reached the union at
this end, So far as they were aware the
men had no grievances. that would en-
broil the brotherhoods. generally. ;.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1896-03-21
A visit to Altruria.

Since William Dean Howel]s first in
,terviewed "a Traveller from Altfuria.' .
that country where the common good is
observed, has commanded certain
amount Of interest and now there is
running in one OF the magazines. an ac-
count Of a visit to that speculative dis
trict But: Altrulia, whatever its msrita
could not be anv better than the territory
-traversed blythe Saint Paul & Duluth
Railroad. for that territory is picturesque
and productive and peopled by the best
class of citizens. The Saint Paul & Du-
as the Duluth Short Line, and has en-
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1896-03-21

and M inneeossa dsically lying at our
door affor din len market s, tyr AL
lumber. If You are Einferested II saw
mills don's fail to investigate is. Ia
dl1cements are. also offered for pulp and
paper mills, No sucas m i'll within 200 miles
Eof.ns.~ Ample mate al. Water powerIun-
ming. to waste. i. 49,. ID. SEQ,
we also want stave and heading fac
-tory,xa@-toNs. mill, wooden n1nl.-a tanuery
ana ali the industries that generally find
room in a prosperous city: Urexcellod
natural a ad naa 81 excellent
Biss 9 ere s paao 81 comnereia Cluo
RedsEake Falls; MINI r s.sss'+t :>'e
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1896-03-21

the Holy See in the latest official inyest-
sgat.on Of the miracle. One Of them,
composed by Francis Plactdo, n0ble In
dian, was sung when the miraculous
image was borne in solemn procession
from the bishops house to the hrst hum I'm
BE sanctuary Of Guadalupe, in 1882.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1896-03-21

A correspondent asks what invention
would do the most good to the largest
number of people, and, after thinking the
matter over for four nights, horizontally
and otherwise, I have decided to answer
thus: A brake attachment for gas
meters +.