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Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1901-11-22
BACK TORN BY CIRCULAR SAW.
Ernest Thayer Horribly Mangled Tuesday in
Steam Mill in Vernon Over 60 Stitches
Needed to Close the Wound Which extend
ed Nearly the Length of the Back.

Ernest Thayer, the 17-year-old son
of Oscar j. Thayer of Vernon, was
horribly mangled Tuesday morning by
falling backwards on a circular saw
in a steam mill which is in OF Grafton
on the Eugene Akley Place in Vernon
The boy was sitting on a bench with
his back toward the saw when he in
some unaccountable manner his coat
became caught in the saw teeth and
he was dragged directly over back
wards. Before the saw could be
storred the teeth had cut through
flesh and bone making horrible cash
which extended from between the
shoulder blades nearly to the thigh.
Several Of the men about the mill car
ried the wounded boy TO the home of
his father which is only a short dis
tance away and DIR. James Conland
was summoned Immediately. Exami-
nation showed that the saw teeth had
lacerated one lung, severed four ribs
near the spine and cut severe cash
in the liver so that part of that organ
frotruded from the wound Over GO
stitches were needed to close the
wound.
Although the chances for the boys
recovery are very few he has shown
relllarhdble NItalltN ana yesterday was
able to take nourishment He is per-
fectly conscious and expresses his de-
termination to recover. The loss of
blood from the wound was compare
lively slight, the jageedness of the
cuts allowing the arteries to close
quickly. Young Thayer has lived with
the family of Austin 'Akley in West
Brattleboro for the last eight or 10
years and went to Vernon only about
two weeks before the accident took
place, His father, Oscar j. Thayer,
is employed by E. H. Akley.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1901-11-22
Rather Risky.

Why take the risk of letting a cough
or cold hang on all winter until it
brings on serious lung trouble, posi-
bly, consumption? Doan's Elixir has
been curing coughs, colds, whooping
cough, and even consumption, for 70
years. No medicine has had so remark
able a history, or cured so many pull
monary diseases. Get it at any drug
store.
Your money back if it does not cure
Brooks House Pharmacy, Thomas
Pharmacy, Geo f. Greene, +. II. Hol-
den & Co.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1901-11-22

Vega. the valuable stallion owned
by Charles Miner of West Brattleboro,
was shot Saturday to end its suffer
ings from an attack of spinal menin-
gifts. The death of Vega brings to
mind the career of this stallion which
held the lowest mark of any stallion
in Vermont. Vega was foaled in 1887,
bred by B. d. Whitcomb of Boston.
His sire was Woodbrino, ,. 2512, he by
the famous Nutwood, 2.1Sa4. Vegas
dam was Blackstone Belle. a noted
brood mare. one of whose colts was
sold for 5000 the past summer to be
sent to Vienna. Vega trotted his first
race at Tilton. n. H.. in 1892 at the
first meeting of the New Hampshire
state breeders association. winning
the race in straight heats and receiv-
ing a mark of 3 3315. He was in sew
eral other races that season, one of his
most notable victories being in seven
heat race at Mystic Park, where his
mark was reduced to ,. 231
Vega was campaigned for four years
10 starts in 1896 and getting
his mark of 3 1012 at Portland. Soon
he was sold for $4,000 to
Mr.. Reynolds, wealthy manufac-
turer of Monson, Mass, who used him
for driving purposes. In July, 1900,
at an auction following Mr. Reynolds
death Vega was bought by Charles
Miner for a comparatively small sum,
and since that time has been in the
stud here.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1901-11-22
STILL CONSIDERING THE CASE.
Gsv stickney Not Yet Ready to Give Decision
in Witherell Appeal 20.

Governor Stickney stated Monday
morning that he still has under ad-
visement the case of Seaman L. With
erell the man who was sentenced
from Grafton four years ago to Is
years in states prison for rape and
adultery, and for whom pardon has
been asked on the ground that he was
convicted on rerjured testimony. The
governor does not know when he will
render a decision as a number of mat
ters in connection with the case are
yet TO be considered.
Charles II. Robb, who was state s
attorney of Windham county when
Witherell was convicted, has mum
ber of letters which We're used as eyi-
dence at the trial These will be
sent to Governor Stickney the coming
week. as Robb desires the governor to
review them before granting the par
don. At the hearing given by Gov
ernor Stickney this week, Mrs. Ken
der, who was the PRINCIPAL witness
against Witherell, was present and
told the story of the uerjured testi-
mony practically as it appeared in
The Reformer week ago.
States Attorney John 4. Weston of
Windham county, represented the
state at the hearing. and Joseph En-
right of Windsor appeared for With
erell.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1901-11-22

Nine permanent injunctions in H.
quor cases have been ordered in chan
cery court at Burlington by Chancellor
J. II. Watson. s. ~ -
The Syracuse university football
team defeated the University of Yer
mont by score of 3S to o. at Syra-
cuse, n. Y, Wednesday. =. .~r ~ o.
/ Jack Powers is now in jail at Mont
+ pelier awaiting trial for violating the
liquor law, Gov. Jordan of New
Hampshire having granted eXtradition.
/ The Arbitration tribunal at the
Hague has definitely rejected the ap-
peal of theBoers for intervention. decid-
ing that it was not competent to deal
with the matter. ~ w. ,,s.,z, ssa- ~, s.--
James Smith, manager of the
Central University of Medicine and
Science. has been arrested on a charge
of selling diplomas to anyone who
would pay SO ON the false pretense
that the Central University was incor-
porated under the laws of New Jersey.
Frank Coffin and Fred Briggs. 1.-TWO
Athol boys. ran away to Portland.
Me, last week but have been found
and brought home. They We're lost in
ii
TO sail Saturday on a boat for Liver
pool, Eng, working their passage by
washing dishes.
Several thousand United States post
masters have been victimized by a
green goods game. with rolls of pos
tage stamps substituted for rolls of
bills. For $3.50 the investors were
promised 1000 worth of the stamps,
printed from stolen plates. y Detec-
tiyes have spoiled the game and will
get the sharperS.
BY fire in the Bullion tunnel. be
longing to the Smuggler-Unio Min
ing company at Telluride, Col. prob
ably thirty lives were lost Wednesday,
Seventeen bodies have been recovered
twenty-five are known to have per
ished The fire cut off escape and
filled the mine with smoke which
sutfocated the miners. bout 40 men
managed to get out by another shaft.
The farm buildings belonging to
James A. Pierce of Warren were
burned to the ground Tuesday, result
ing in loss, in addition to the build
ings, of IL tons of hay, five cows, one
yoke of oxen, two horses, 5000 worth
of ash lumber, farming tools and nu-
merous other things. Curtis Dan
forth, former employe of Mr.. Pierce, /
is under arrest charged with having set !
the fire.
The Boston & Maine depot at Wal /
pole, n. H., was broken into Tuesday /
night and small booty secured. o. |
J. Butterfield's mill was entered at .
Station, VT, and an iron |
bar taken, while bitstock and drill /
was secured at Rollin Ashwell's black /
smith shop with the aid of which the I
station was entered. 1t appears that /
the robbers intended to enter West
minister depot but finding a night man
there, crossed the river to Walpole.
An alleged ''school of crime, -" with
nine small boys as members and
James Kolis, junk dealer, captain,
has been discovered in Chicago, and
al have been arrested. The boys
claim that Kolis forced them to steal
and threatened to kill them if they
him. The death of a truant
officer was planned, so that certain
boys might not be forced to attend
school. This officer, it is said, owes
his safety to information given him
1y six-year-old girl
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1901-11-22

1t is reported in Vienna that Queen
Draga of Servia has been shot and
killed in the streets of Belgrade, cap
are that she was only wounded and
that she committed suicide. A serious
crisis is believed to exist in Seryia.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1901-11-22

Rheumatic sufferers find Hoods Sar-
saparilla permanent cure for their
infiamed and swollen joints and stiff
muscles.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1901-11-22

.r,yTFD i man to do chores and general
ann Am uurk No smoker need apply. f.
| 'r. tu Urd, Vt. 29-Gt
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1901-11-22

,r,yTED Man or competent boy to care
II ANtnrIlIrl stock, state age and wages eX-
" FRED j. JOHNSON, Newfane
N' 2Stf
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1901-11-22

.,,,yTTD sowing to do at home. Mrs. G f..
II At-ttoJINs, Holden house, Common st.
" 27-3t
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1901-11-22

WANTED 4 girl to do general housework.
III rT7ulr.ll n OAK ST. 26ti
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1901-11-22
ARTHUR H. h. LEWIS, D.VS.
Veterinary Surgeon.

Graduate western Veterinary College, Kansas
CITY. Mo. Surgery in all its Branches.
Office at c. s. STOCKWELL'S STABLE
rro,o,,bora5 $50 Rear Crosby Block.
ieiephoi ~ 93-52t
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1901-11-22
Our Annual Thanksgiving Sale
Will Begin at the N. Y. Bar
gain Store Saturday Morning.

We have all of the useful utensils for prepar
ing a Thanksgiving dinner roasters from 10c
up to 75c, pudding dishes, chicken pie pans,
pie plates, also carving sets. Our china de
partment is supplied with very handsome
things such as salad dishes, jelly dishes, cake
plates, bread and butter plates, spoon trays,
celery trays, sauce dishes, bone plates, cts
each, Last but not least comes our dinner sets,
and what will make a Thanksgiving dinner
taste better than nice new set of dishes to eat
on. Try one of ours and see if it is not so. At
WILCOX'S
N. Y. BARGAIN STORE
Brattleboro VT. Greenfield Mass.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1901-11-22
WINDHAM COUNTY COURT.
ADJOURNMENT TAKEN LAST FRIDAY.

Record of Court Business Transacted During
the Session Six Divorces Granted and One
Marriage Annulled,
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1901-11-22

mn RENT Five rooms ON first floor. 29Wu.-
II ''1lV, 81 .2S-gt
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1901-11-22

|ns IOHNST0NE the painless Tooth EN-
| AryyV1'r i Now at - Frost street. Can
| sor.rud t,r him. His widely known tooth
sells at 10 cents. Care IL.
| j5rGuru> 22tf
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1901-11-22

rOPENT -tuuagc a Highland st. Inquire
II AN h,DnNlLL. 2Stf
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1901-11-22
THIS MORNINGS NEWS
THE GIsT OF THE LATEST DISPATCHES.

The Yukon Insurrection None but British
Subjects to View the Coronation The Port
of Honolulu to Be Fortified The State
Teachers at Burlington National Reel
nroo;ty ropyaot;o,
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1901-11-22

m RENT tenement, No. y, West street.
| i'It rooms. '29-lt
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1901-11-22

|rOPENT Tenement in my late West Brat
/ t-alo r.-uicnce, Write 5. TDAvENroRT,
|A,nfrtd Mas 27tf
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1901-11-22
TO RENT.

|uvlyTED Load of hay for furniture.
In colt. RErTING BROS.
Smyrna times., 1901-10-30
Brain-FOOd Nonsense.

Another ridiculous food fad has been
branded by the most competent au-
thorities, They have dispelled the
silly notion that one kind Of food is
needed for brain, another for muscles,
and still another for bones. A correct
diet will not only nourish a particular
part of the body, but it will sustain
every other part. Yet, however good
your food may be, its uutriment is des-
troyed by indigestion or dyspepsia.
You must prepare for their appearance
or prevent their coming by taking reg
ular doses of Green's August Flower,
the favorite medicine of the healthy
millions. A few doses aids digestion,
stimulates the liver to perfect action,
purifies the blood and makes you fee
buoyant and vigorous. You can gel
DIR. G. G.. Green's reliable remedy a
Benton n. Weldon's drugstore. Ge
Green's Special Almanac.
Smyrna times., 1901-10-30
SInxe To q PiIIOM.

There is in this city a young man
who sleeps on a pillow that is one foot
square and only four inches thick, a
pillow that resembles a pancake. He
has used it ever since he was baby.
When, at the age of twelve, he entered
st. Paul's school, he took it all the way
to New Hampshire with him, and
when he entered Harvard he took it to
Cambridge also. Starting on his we'd
ding journey. he carried it in his suit
case. When he went abroad, the pill
low went along. And now, when he is
twenty-five, he is more attached to the
tiny thing than ever and will take it on
the briefest trips-on trips of a day,
say, to New York or on trips over night
to the country houses of his friends
He says that he has not once slept on
anything but this pillow since he was
seven years old.-Philadelphia Record
Smyrna times., 1901-10-30
THE POULTRY YARD.

Gravel or coarse sand is as much
needed as ordinary food.
All chickens want for health, growth
and good conditions is plain, nutritious
food.
Even when the fowls have an unlim-
tied range it is a good plan to feed
them every evening.
One of the first things to learn about
poultry is that they must be kept clean
and free from vermin.
Peafowls are handsome and subsist
with the least care of any kind of
fowls. They are prolific layers and a
good protection against hawks.
Raw bone contains every part of an
egg-white, yolk and shell. Therefore
it should be kept constantly before lay
ing hens in the granulated form.
One of the best ways of removing lice
from fowls is to make them do it them
selves by having lot of dry earth
where they can dust themselves when
ever they feel like it.
The comb is always an index to the
condition of the bird. When the coml
is white or very pale or very black
something is wrong. \ healthy fOw
shows a bright scarlet color in tn
comb.
Smyrna times., 1901-10-30
Verdi on BerIiOZ.

"Berlioz was a poor invalid, at odds
with everybody. acrid and malignant.
He possessed great acute genius. The
rare gift of Instrumentation was his.
He forestalled Wagner in many or
chestral effects. The Wagnerites will
not agree to this. but it is so neverthe-
less. He did not know moderation.
He lacked the calm and. | will say.
the equipoise that are Indispensable to
completeness in art. He always went
to extremes, even when he did a praise
worthy thing. He was treated badly
enough while he lived. Now he is
dead, hosanna!'
In 1871 Arrivabene sent some verses
en- the nightingale and asked Verdi tC
get them to music. Verdi wrote his
excuses.
your verses are pretty, but yoJ
know we'll that am not good at do
ing fugitive pieces. And. then, do yol
imagine that after | had made a few
trills and a few ascending scales
thinking to initiate the nightingale
that | should have a melody? All, no
Melodies are not made of trills ant
scales.
Don't be angry with me If rul
down Rossini little, for Rossini nee
have no fear of abuse. Art will be tn
gamer when critics know enough an
have the courage to speak the trut
about him."-Verdrs Letters.
Smyrna times., 1901-10-30
HOURGLASSEs.
They Have Not Gone Ont of Style by
a Long Shot.

'AIost people think that hOurglasses
went out of style years ago." said a
clerk in a Twenty-third street store,
'along with perukes and knee breeches,
but as matter of fact we have more
calls for them today than we have had
at any time within the last ten years.
That this renewed popularity of the
hOurglass augurs its universal accept
ance as timepiece by the coming gen
Grafton | am not prepared to say, but
if such n renaissance were to become
assured it would be no more surpris-
ing than some of the other recent fads
based ON a revival of lost customs.
Anyway brief study of the hourglasS
will do nobody harm. There are thou
sands in this generation who have not
the slightest idea what an hourglass
looks like and it won't hurt them to
broaden their education a little along
certain lines.
"Of the hourglasses sold at present
the three minute glass is in the lead
This glass is used almost exclusively tC
measure time in boiling eggs, and its
usefulness naturally places its sales &
| little in advance of the more senti
mental varieties. Next come the five
ten and fifteen minute and full hOu
! glasses, which are bought chiefly b!
musicians for piano practice and b.
lodges and secret societies.
THE sand used in an hourglass is tn
very finest that the world affords. TIL
western coast of Italy furnishes mos
of it, as it has done for ages past. Th
cost of hourglasses is regulated by tn
ornamentation of the frames. A glas
set in a plain rosewood case can b
bought for 81, while a mahogany fran
comes to $1.5O or 50. OF course, tn
price can be brought up still higher b
fancy carving and decoration. Swe
| lodges sometimes 80 to this extra q!
2 pense, but most people are satistie
with the cheaper grades. New Yor
q SIM
Smyrna times., 1901-10-30
Sadness ExDIained.

In Liverpool recently sentimental
young lady was on the Cunard steam
ship quay when she saw a young girl
sitting on trunk in an attitude of ut
ter detection and despair.
"Poor thingw thought the romantic
lady. "She is probably alone and a
stranger. Her pale cheeks and great,
sad eyes tell of broken heart and a
yearning for sympathy" So she went
over to the traveller to win her conf
dence.
Crossed in love?" she asked sympa.
thetically.
NO." replied the girl, with a sigh
'crossed in the Servia, and an awfully
rough passage too."-Tit-Bits.
Smyrna times., 1901-10-30
FIRES CAUSED BY NAILS.
Particularly Guarded Against by
Firms That Handle Cotton.


Firms That Handle Cotton.
Speaking of insurance matters"
said a listener, 81 suppose the plain,
old fashioned nail has caused more
fires in the big establishments where
machinery is used in many and COM
plicated ways than any other little
thing in existence. The only thing
needed is for it to come in contact with
some other hard material with Suffi-
cient force to cause a spark and heat
generation. Nails have really produced
4 heavy per cent of the cotton fires of
the country. During recent years, on
account of steps taken by the owners
and conductors of the larger cotton and
byproduct plants at the instance of in
surance men, the nail has not been
such a prolific producer of fires.
"a way has been found, for instance,
in cotton gins, cotton mills and in
| plants where cOttOnseed are put
| through manufacturing processes, of
extracting nails and other weighty and
flinty substances that may find lodg-
| ment in these inflammable products.
Gravity is the natural force used. Nails
and rocks and materials of this kind
are heavier than cotton and its by
products, and they have tendency to
force their way to the bottom of the
heap. BY allowing these products to
pass over a rolling belt arrangement
these heavier materials filter toward
the bottom and are finally extracted,
so that when the cotton or the cotton
seed passes through the grind in the
various manufacturing processes there
is but little danger from fire so far as
these things are concerned. New Or
leans Times Democrat.
Smyrna times., 1901-10-30
EARLY Icehouses.

In America icehouses have been
known for at least 200 years. They
were first very primitive affairs. being
nothing more than deep cellars, the
flooring made of boards or stone. upon
which was placed layer of straw or
sawdust The sides were lined with
boards set about foot from the wall.
and this space was filed in with saw
dust, tan bark or straw. A rough.
thatched roof completed the structure,
which was then filed with ice, be-
tween the layers of which tan bark or
sawdust was strewed.
Smyrna times., 1901-10-30
a COLUMBUS STATUE.
The Story of a Brass Founders
Transformation of Gambrinus.

A story is tCld Of n brass founder
who was one day visited by a friend
acting as agent for one of the cities of
Central America. The agent asked
what it would cost to cast a statue of
Christopher Columbus for the public
square of the city. The amount was
far in excess of the sum which the man
had at his disposal. He was about
leaving in despair of being able to Sc
cure the statue when the brass founder
said:
"Come back in the junk yard and let
US see what can be found there"
He went back. and the brass founder
showed him a colossal statue of Gam
brinus, recently removed from the
front of a large brewing establishment
| Under his feet rested beer keg. in his
hand was a large and Overfiowing
schooner, his beard was long and shag-
| gy, and about his brows was wreathed
a garland of barley and hops.
"Why, this will never do said the
commission merchant. Il want q stat
ue of Columbus"
"Wait until l have touched this one
| up, Come back in about a week and
see what you think of it. If it suits
you, you can have it for the amount
you have at your disposal"
AS soon as the visitor had gone the
brass founder set two men at work OF
the figure of Gambrinus. They re
moved the beer kcg from under hi.
right foot and placed there an anchor
and a coil of rope, from mis- hand the!
removed the goblet and substituted
globe. with the continents traced OF
it; from his brow they took the wreatl
of barley and hops and substituted
wreath of laurel and then proceeded t
trim up his whiskers. The finishin
l touch consisted in putting at the has
of the statue 'CristoforO Colombo"
When the commission merchant came
he was delighted with the figure anC
purchasing it. shipped it to the Centrf
American city, where it adorns til
public square and is looked upon wit
veneration by the citizens Of that tow
Il New York Times.
Smyrna times., 1901-10-30

opium, cocaine and all other narcotics.
Accept no substitute for DR.. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery. There is
nothing vjust as good"
" was total wreck-could not eat or sleep" >
writes Mr.. l. o. Beers of Bergman, Crawford
Co, Mo UFor two years tried medicine from
doctors, but received very little benefit. lost
flesh and strength, was not able to do a good
day's work / Commenced taking DR.. Pierce 5
Golden Medical Discovery, and when had
taken one bottle could sleep. and my appetite
was wonderfully improved have taken hve
bottles and am still improving"
DIR. Pierce's Medical Adviser, paper
covered, is sent free on receipt OF al one
cent stamps to pay expense OF mailing
only. Address DIR. r. V. Pierce, But
falo, N. Y.
Smyrna times., 1901-10-30
His Preference.

would you rather have something
else than a piece of pie?" asked the
kind neighbor of little Freddie, who
had run an errand for her.
YES, ma'am." said Freddie prompt
ly. 81 wu'd ruther have two pieces.
Ohio State Journal.
Smyrna times., 1901-10-30
CHANSON BRETON.

Alas, my love is far away,
AMI there is naught can comfort mel
gallant wooed me yesterday
Beneath the shady greenwood tree.
'Fair SIR said, THY vows are vain;
This heart is wrung with heavy pain,
And he | love- Thou art not he."
With gauds of jewels and of gold
And robes of pearl and silver thread
Came great lord who would me wed
And give me all his heart to hold.
And then came Death. sweet and fair,
Stretch forth thine arms and clasp me therei
Dear Death, do thou my body bear
There whore my love is lying coldl
Only thy breast should stay her head
Who never may be comforted.
-Rosamund Marriott Watson in Harper's
Smyrna times., 1901-10-30

Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery.
They are representa-
tive people in their
communities. You
would believe their
word on any ques-
ton of knowledge.
They speak the SIM
pie truth when they
testify that Doctor
Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery
cures dy a ,
"weak" stomach and
other diseases of the
stomach and its al
lied organs of diges-
ton and nutrition.
1t cures when all
other remedial
means have failed,
1t cures perfectly
and permanently.
There is no alco
hol in the "Discov
ervO il is free from
Smyrna times., 1901-10-30

1t is easy enough to smile when you
tread upon rose leaves, but try it when
each step leaves blood prints upon the
thorns. Some of the lines in your face
may curve downward then.