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Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1901-11-08
EDWARD = STOKES DEAD.
Slayer OF Jim Flax expires at New York
CITY After Long Iliness-Fsmous Fisk
stokes Quarrel Recalled.

Edward S Stokes, whose name is ir-
separ ably connecte1 with the tragic
killing of James Fisk 10 1872, died in
New York city Saturday, after long
period of declining health. The ia
nous quarrel betseen Fisk and Stokes
involvet great financial interests and
the favor of Josie Mansfield, beauti-
full Californian. Stokes first met Fisk
in 1860 and after few years of init
macy the men quarrelled, principally
it was believed, over the Mansfield ~o-
man, although Stokes al ways asserted
that Fisk tried to ruin him by msuip.
ulating oil rates on the Erie road. The
quarrel was a fierca one, and was car
riet into Wall street, where the men
matc7ed their skill and nerve, with
financial ruin as the trophy. In 1871
stokes was arrested on the charge that
be bad embezzled $50, 900 from the oil
company. The charge was eventually
uisproved, and Fisk and Stokes we're
for a time reconciled.
Then follow final break, which
eliminated in the shooting. Josie
Mansfield left Fisk and passed under
the protection of stokes. Litigation
las resumed bet Veeu the two men,
threats of personal violence we're ex-
changed They met on the stairway of
the old Grand Ger trail hotel, now the
Broad way Ce TIL, on January 6,
1872, and Stokes shot Fisk Fisk
lived until the next morning. and
Stokes gave himself up few minutes
after the shooting. He was detained
in the Tombs, and had three trials.
The first resulted in disagree. /
ment, and the second in conviction of
murder in the first degree. Stokes
was sentencei to be hanged. He was
given new trial, and was convicted
of manslaughtsr in the third degree. |
He was sentenced to four years in the
peritentiary. Stokes defense for the |
sillitg of Fisk was that he had shot |
in defense, after Fisk had drawn a re-
Y LIVER from his poe xet. There WAS
some evidence to bear this out, though |
it was vigorously contrsdicted.
Stokes served the four years, lS73-77,
md then returned to Nes York city. |
He was restored to citizenship 10 1884
~ Grover Cleveland, then governor.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1901-11-08
The BROKEN AXLE.
Dangerous Defects in Iron and Stee
Unseen Perils on Sea and Land.

Dangerous Defects in Iron and Steel.
Unseen Perils on Sea and Land.
An axle breaks under car of the limited
express. Only one axle, yet it wrecks the
the train; dozen persons, perhaps, killed
and injured. What made that axle break
and not some other? Was not the strain
the same for all2 Yes, but that particular
axle had weak spot in it-may be from
the day it was cast. 1t is often SO with the
shafts of steamships. The weak spots do
not show on the outside and are discovered
only when they have caused disaster. The
same with your body. What is the weak
spot2 Where is it2 You or your doctor
may know that possibly, for the body feels
and shows signs in ways that machines do
not. When you know it you should take
pains to protect it. When you do not know
it you should take the best possible care of
your general health. Avoid excess of every
kind and preserve thefunctional balanceand
of your system by using Calcura
Relo medicine, discovered by DIR.
David Kennedy of Kingston, N Y, physi-
clan known to the people of this country by
his success as a surgeon and pathologist
for the past thirty years. This remedy, his
latest and best, is builder and healer, an
lnvigorant and purifier, and protects you
against collapse of your weak spots. Re-
member the name-Calcura Solvent, and
accept no other instead of it.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1901-11-08

Tuesdays result III New York city,
with its sweeping defeat of the organ
ICED rascality called Tammany, its
80 900 majority for Low and its tig one
again stVaIWyck for Judge and Croker's
abduction of Taumany leadership, is
u credit to American citizenship. 1t
is the fourth time now that this has
happened in 80 years, and several times
more would it have happened if the
regular" Republican and Democrat
ic organizations mad not pl,yed to-
gether to battle the peoples will Very
likely it is only transitory, because
Tamnany is an organization of con
tinucus energy for the sake of plumber
while the aroused virtue of the city is
apt to go to sleep again. But there is
polite health il such. demonstration
that there is an accounting for roliti
cal crime like that of Tammsny IN re-
cent years, and there is practical ben
eft in the fact 1t will con pei reorgsD-
ization and at least Temporary i'm
provenent in Tammany itself in order
TO get back in power
The victory is due to the fact that in
city that normally gives 100, 900 Dem
ocratic majority, sore $1,000 Demo
Gratis rose above party names and party
preteL ses to strike tor good govern
meDt. Four times now they have done
i; il that city. Do you seem to re-
member such times to the credit of
Republican against the equally vii
famous covert ment of Philadelphia
Or anywhere elseP
How do the facts fit with snug as
sumption so common in New England
that about all the virtue and intelli-
gene is on the Republican side, and
strangely enough in the face of the
almost uuifnrm facts - that the blind
and unreasoning adherence to party is
Oh the Democratic side.
And it remains true as Ben Hsrri-
son said, that the party that can't
split is menace TO the country.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1901-11-08

German reports of the open air
treatment of consumption, like that
of the Massachusetts institution at
Rutland, make remarkable showing
In the Black Forest POS cases out OF
240 were cured; IN Saxony GO out of
IS; in Hanover l21 out of l42. This is
rather better than the Rutland s.atis-
tics where about two-thirds of the
cases that had not reached the third
or last stage we're found durable. The
reason can hardly be that German fig
ures are IS reliable than ours. The
explanation must be that the German
met cd, with tents, and movable cots on
Wheels is more completely an open air
ore than that at Rutland But it is
a fact that il the knowledge of con-
sumption available to specialists could
be generally acted upon, that scourge
of the race would lose its terrors with
in one generation. 1t is a demonstrates
+ ct uoE that the disease is not bered-
itary, though tendency to it of course
is. There is at least a questi On under
DR. Koch's experiments il it is COM
municahle from milk or meat. 1t is
certain that the tubercles carrot get a
hold upon a system 10 full health. ana
this open air treatment proves that
where they have obtained hold their
morbid progress may be STAYED 10
good proportion of cases by health con-
1itions. and TT is only confirms what
,h .nical study has indicated,
that nearly ell lives have been. at
-scked By the disease but have thrown
It of. New York is now rsmodeliug
or cousumptives on Blackvell's Islsnd
iso wards formerly occupied b. the
Z ssne. More windows to let 10 sun
nd air are the chief changes.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1901-11-08

Mr. Jacob G Ullery, familiar hgure on
Newspaper row for several years while Re
was connected with the Pettingll advertising
agency, has gone into journalism. He has
bought the Windham County RefOrmer, one
of the leading democratic papers of Vermont,
published at Bratteboro, and Will personally
conductthe affair, OF the establishment In adj
diton TO new equipment 10 the mechanical de-
partment Mr. Ullery has invested in 1850
locomobile, and it is the proud boast of the
Reformer that it is the only paper in the
Green Mountain state that employs one Of
these modern inventions in It's news service,
Boston Globe.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1901-11-08

When things are 1.-THE best" they be-
come "the best selling" Abraham Hare,
l,ading druggist, of Belleville, o,
writes: Electric Bitters are the best
selling bitters l have handled in 20
years" You know why? Most diseases
begin in disorders of stomach, liver,
kidneys, bowels, blood and nerves. Elec-
trio Bitters tones up the stomach, reeu-
lates liver, kidneys and bowels. purifies
the blood, streng hens the nerves. hence
cures multitudes of maladies. IL builds
up the entire system. Puts new life
and vigor into any weak, sickly man or
woman. Price 80 cents. Sold at Holden
q Co.'S. druggists.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1901-11-08
Astounding Discovery.

From Cnopersville, Mich, comes word
of wonderful discovery of pleasant
tasting liquid that when used before re-
tiripg by any one troubled with a Dad
cough always ensures good nights rest,
at will soon cure the c. ugh too" writes
Mrs S Hmelburger, "for three genera
tions our family have used DR. King 5
New Discovery for Consumption and
never found its equal for Coughs and
Colds" It's an unrivaled life saver
when used for desperate lung diseases.
Guaranteed bottles soc and sl.00 at Hol-
den's drug store.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1901-11-08
he was the first builder of tho British

he was the first builder of tho British
navy.
These are only the chief landmarks
that meagre history leaves US of King
Alfred's great work for his time. The
Sc battles he fought by land and sea
we're only to give him opportunity for
civiliziug effort to which his life was
devoted. Ire land was then the seat of
t learning rnd intellectual zeal of
Europe. 1t was Alfred's ambition to
match 1T and more-by the evolution
the sentiment Of nationality, in
stead Of the furious clan hatreis that
C uld only invite the destroying cor =
queror, by making education the pos
session of every English youth instead
of the clergy and privileged classes, to
avert the disaster that 10 Ireland 81
fenced
"The harp that once through Tara's halls
The soul of music she'd"
He labored to gather learned men
from all la DIS about him. He him
self wrote aud translated urge num-
Der of works, historical, philosophy
Cal and practic il, for the every day
use Of his people, and the vast range
his labors, the improvements 10 the
construction of ships and other practi-
cal arts that he himself personally eff
fected, in extending commerce., fstsb-
fishing schools and churches, systema-
tizing laws and internal adminlstra-
ton, constructing coast defenses, cor
structiog a navy and Kissing England
in a few years to international rela-
tions, has few parallels in human an
nails. And it was all done while suf-
fering from an internal disease that
left him hardly a moment free from
pain.
The historian Freeman does not ex-
aggerats when be describes Alfred as
"a giant without superstition, a sch olar
ostentation, a oonquerer whose
hands were never stained vi it'll cruelty,
q prince never cast down by adversely,
never lifted up to insolence in the da,
Of prosperity Or Hume when he
says:
The merit of this prince, both in
pri ate and public life may with ad
vantage be set in opposition to that Of
any monarch or citizen which the an
nails OF sry age, or any nHtion, ca0
present to US. He sears, indeed,
be t n odel of that perfect charac-
ter, which, unuer the denomination Of
a s,ge or wise man, philosophers have
oeen fond of deli eatirg, rather as a
tiction Of their imagination than in
opes Of ever seeing it really existing ; |
80 happily we're all his virtues ten
oered together,
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1901-11-08
Proctor Know. what lie is About.

Now that the appointment of Judge Charles
II Darling of Bennington 10 be assistant sec
rotary of the navy has been deseryedly com
mended. people who are inclined TO look
deeper into the politics of the appointment AS
etiecting Nermont's governOrshp, can take
interest in doing so. 1t should not be any
fifteen-puZzle. 1t was stroke not half bad.
Rutland News,
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1901-11-08
Make II Real Prohibition.

A practical thought in the handling Of
liquor agencies is suggested by the case Of
Charles Packard OF WilliamsviIle, who gave
a false reason for obtaining liquor and was
fined in consequence. All sorts Of stories
with all shades of falsehood, are constantly
being told at agencies to obtain liquor. A
little prosecution along this line might work
a mighty puriicaton.-Ne rgennes Enterprise.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1901-11-08
Oiin Merrill .MentiOned !"

The Swanton Courier suggests that the
Hon W Fisk, of Isle La Motto. may be a
candidate for governor. He is man who Is
well entitled TO the honor-and will have II
sometime. Another man who does not live
far from the same section and is entitled to
the same recognition il the Hon DIN Merrill.
Vermont has some good men for the COVER
nor,hip race Of Waterbury Record
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1901-11-08

wonderfully successful in promptly curing
lame back, kidney, bladder, uric acid trou-
bles and Bright's Disease, which is the worst
form OF kidney trouble.
Dr.. Kilmer's Swamp.ROOt is not rec
commended for everything but If you have kid
ney, liver or bladder trouble 1t will be found
Just the remedy you need. lthas been tested
in so many ways, in hospital work. in private
practice, among the helpless too poor TO pur-
chase relief and has proved SO successful in
every case that a special arrangement has
been made by which all readers of this paper
who have not already tried it, may have
sample bottle sent free by mail, also book
telling more about Swamp-Root and how to
find out if you have kidney or bladder trouble.
When writing mention reading this generous
offer in this paper and fyw
send your address to esIza1s A$$% s!::s,,
Dr. Kilmer & Co., Bng It'll 4 II ..s:
hamton. N. Y. The asl E s1:.:Ss3tGze
regular fifty cent and Home of swamp-Ro
dollar sizes are sold by all good druggists.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1901-11-08
NOCINGS.

The Ohio supreme court has overthrown
the teachers pension law by which instruc-
tors in the public schools of the larger cities
are assessed one per cent of their annual sal
aries TO create fund for the benefit of those
retiring by age from service. 1t is held to be
Especial legislation
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1901-11-08

The Brattleboro Reformer, for some time a
.emi.weekly, dscontinues The fore part NJ
the week issue and promises to be a weekly
that will enlighten the minds and broaden
the ideas of its readers by being up 10 date
and useful member of society. II Ullery
can't run a claw hammer newspaper no man
can.-Burlington Clipper.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1901-11-08

When you feel that life is hardly
worth the candle take dose of Cham
berlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets.
They will cleanse your stomach, tone up
your liver and regulate your bowels
making you feel like a new man. For
sale by Brooks House Pharmacy.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1901-11-08

"a pills pill" saws the saw. But there
are pills and pills. You want q pill which is
certain. thorough and gentle. Mustn't grippe.
DeWitt's Little Early Ri-ers fill the hill.
Purely vegetable. DO not force but assist the
bowels to act. Strengthen and invigorate,
Small and easy to take. Greene's Drug Store
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1901-11-08
Grsa, Luck of An Eduor.

"For two years ali efforts to cure Ec-
zema 10 the palms of my hands failed, "
writes Editor h n Lester, of Syracuse,
Kan, "then was wholly cured by Buck
ler's Arnica Salve." It's the world
best for Eruptions, Sores and all skin
diseases. Only 25c at Holden & Cos.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1901-11-08

HANGBf.
Nov. s.
Tailor-Made Suits
and Top-Garments in
greater variety than
ever before.
Exclusive styles in
high-grade Long Coats
three-quarter lengths,
Box Coats, and jack
cts.
In spite of the continued
warm weather we have already
sold more high grade garments
than in any previous season. We
have had a larger variety and an
increased number of buyers.
Each succeeding season more
customers come to us from a dis
lance when they want a really fine
outside garment or suit.
Just now the stock is at its
best. Later in the season we
would not dare to buy as many
choice novelties, even if they were
to be found in the New York mar
ket--and there are not as many
really individual things in the mar
ket later.
In staple styles of medium cost
we have now a more complete line
IF sizes than we shall have later.
Rain-proof Raglans are selling
we'll now. One particular grade
which we are selling at
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1901-11-08
kaxsHe Hna DOT EnOnRh.

Perhaps the time has come to securely nall
down the statement that Mr. Burgess Is
candidate for state treasurer. The News has
the very best reason for saying that he is not
a candidate. Burlington News.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1901-11-08
MATTERS AND THINGS
FROM VARIOUS VIEW POINTS.


DR. II d Holton, of Brattleboro, for lieuten-
is the latest emanation from the
Adams Messenger.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1901-11-08
MORE APPRECIATION.


The Bratteboro Reformer has decided
against the semi-weekly idea. Which is ever
lastingly correct. There Is no accepted mid
die ground between the weekly and the daily
-Vergennes Vermonter.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1901-11-08

cures made by DR.,
Kilmer's Swamp-Root,
the great kidney, liver
and bladder remedy.
1t is the great medi-
cal triumph Of the nine
teenth century; dis
covered after years Of
scientific research by
DR.. Kilmer, the emf
nent kidney and blad-
day -pecialiet and ic
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1901-11-08

The Boer loss 10 the recent fight near
BrakenIasghte WAS Al killed, including
General Oppernan, and 100 wounded
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1901-11-08
DONNELL & DAVIS.
A Few Points.
About Custom Tailoring
And the Other Kind

The fake custom made eIota'
ing is nOW hdUiHg its rum 0a'
its Uicti,ns are fast coming 0acs
TO the real thing. They are de'
cOrering that a man Nth taps
about his neck is not necessary
a cutter. The trying on or fMih'
Of a suit or garment Is Where 1m
tailor knowledge is necessary
and this requires gears Of erpe'I
fence. Nine times out Of ten VI
this experience Is lacking W
garment WiH not tit. Perhap'|
you. WhO are reading this a''|
uertisn,ent, are UiiliHg TO pA|
him for his experiments a"'|
Uear 6adty ftted garments T"''|
he learns the business?
We are Reat TdiIOrS ana our
prices are fully as Ior as "'|
Wdke-beliere ones. Come IN a''|
see our large and WeH se'ecle'
line Of materials sHfHote ="
OUercoats, Suits, Trousers ele
Ladies should not J0rgef WD
zoe hare a department for "m
especially in Uhich 'fe cHt' "
and design. SUITS, jackets nay
tdns, Capes. etc.
our prices for cleansing a~
repairing are as IO'U as the 'os
est. and our ,UOrk is better Wa'
the best.
IarirnuC pQ0S
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1901-11-08
DO YOU GET UP
WITH A LAME BACK ?
Kidney Trouble Makes You Miserable.

Almost everybody who reads the news
papers Is sure to know OF the wonderful
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1901-11-08
Stop the
Blight

1t is a sad thing to see fine
fruit trees spoiled by the blight.
You can always tell them from
the rest. They never do well
afterwards but stay small and
sickly.
1t is worse to see a blight
strike children. Good health
IS the natural right of children.
But some of them don't get
their rights. While the rest
5row big and strong one stays
small and weak.
SCOTS Emulsion can stop
that blight. There is no
reason why such child should
stay small. SCOTS Emulsion
is a medicine with lots of
strength in 1.-THE kind of
that makes things
grow.
SCOTS Emulsion makes
children grow, makes them eat,
them sleep, makes them
)lay. Give the weak child a
hance. SCOTS Emulsion will
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1901-11-08
CHURCH SERVICES.

Friday evening, Nov 10. 80 m, There
will be Union prayer meeting IN the chape
of the Baptist church.
Advent Christian church Sunday services,
Prayer meeting at 10 40 IN. sunday schoo
ut y m. Preaching at 2:30 and ! 80 M, by
the pastor. Loyal Workers meeting al '3o
p m All are welcome.
| Unitarian church, Rev Y @ S Osgood, pastor
Service every Sunday at 10 80 IN. sunday
Il Wright of Montpelier will preach In ex-
change with the pastor. All are welcome,
Union gospel meetings on Wednesday even
ing, Nov l3tn at I 80 p m a follows Adj
vent church, Esteyville, led by Mr. Lowe.
Swedish chapel, Esteyville, led by Mr. Mile.
School house. Centrevlle, led by Mr. Marble.
hristian Science service in Market block,
Sunday II m. subject, "Morlas and lmmor-
tails" Sunday school 10 IN. Wednesday
80. Reading room open Tuesday, Thurs
day and Saturday from to p m. All are
welcome.
First Baptist church, + Z Marble, minister.
Morning worship 10 80 a IN, subject, The
Responsibility of the Church for the Saliva
ton of the Lost" Bible school at noon.
Evening service omitted. Union meeting at
the Congregational church, y IN.
NJ + church, Rev r f Lowe, pastor. Sun.
day services Nov TO- Morning worship 10 30,
sermon by Rev j NJ Durrell. ID ID, OF heene.
n II. sunday school II :i5. Epworth League
G. Union meeting at Congregational church
at I. Sermon by Rev j NJ Durrell, d ID.
Universalist church, Reignod Marvin,
pastor. Morning worship at 1870 o'clo n
Subject of ser uOn, The New Command
ment." Sunday school at 1l.4j am. senior
Union at p III. Mrs Pratt and Mr. Brasor
will sing at the morning service. All are
welcome.
Centre Congregational church Rev ii Il
Miles, pastor. Morning service at 1850,
preaching ty the pastor. Sunday school al
IL As Christian Enheayor meeting at p IN.
Union evening service at p m. The organ
prelude by + Z Letsinger. Following IL the
musical program for the First Congregational
church next sunday:
MORNING.
"Marche Religieuse." Merkel
"Adsgio, IRON Second Organ
symphony,'I WI or
Quartette, when The lurd Turned Again."
Buck
Quartette, zone sweetIy Solemn Thought
Ambrose
Postlude, "Grand Chorus 10 ID Major"
Guilmant
EVENING UNION SERVICE.
''Fantas on Ancient Hymn" Mailing
Cornet Solo, he Holy city," Adams
Carl Letsinger
ain Parad!sum," Dub lie
Quartette, sing, Alleluia Forth" Buck
Ofertory, IL He rd the Voice of Jesus"
Bass solo) Perry
George Adams
Postude "Marche Solennelle" Guilmsnt
The special music will begin Is minutes be.
fore !.