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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-02-28
A TALK ABOUT MULES.

Hot weather affects the niue less
than the horse.
The usefulness of a mule continues
longer than that of a horse.
A good, honest business mule is
worth, and will command, good
price any day in the week
mule is easier ''broke'' or trained
to work than horse, and is more re-
liable after initiated.
You hardly ever see a sick mule; he
seems practically immune from the
diseases which attack horses.
We would rather pillow corn with
team of mules than with horses; they
break down less corn and turn
around quicker.
A mule can endure more hardship
than horse, will pull more in pro-
portion to his size, and will ''stay
with it, longer.
An energetic mule will make trip
quicker than horse, though he may
not go so fast-the secret of his
speed is his uniform gait, steady and
persistent.
If a team Of mules runs away they
look out for themselves, and though
they may make some close turns and
go through needles eye, so to
speak, they usually come out I'M
harmed.
The mule is not handsome, doesn't
make a good roadster, isn't stylish,
doesn't ''do himself proud if hitched
to fancy, yellow road wagon or
cart, but what he lacks in appear
ance he makes up in actual useful
ness on the farm-MidIand Farmer
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-02-28
sHERMAN's WAY AROUND.
Had Seen Enough Fighting to Know
the Folly of Continuing
Hopeless Attask

Among the visitors to tie national
capital last winter was a southerner
named Mcmillan, now a lawyer in
New York. During the civil war Nc
MILAN was soldier in the confeder-
ate army which opposed Sherman's
march to the sea. says the. Chicago
Times-Herald. At one place In Georgia
a brigade of confederates made a
most determined stand
eve occupied hill well adam: ed to
Defense" said Mr.. Mcmillan. ''The
sides were steep and nearly bare. At
the top were plenty of rocks to shell
ter our guns and men. Halfway down
the slope we cut young trees and con-
structed an abattis. Here we await
ed attack, and did not wait in vain.
The vanguard of Sherman's army app
preached, and without delay rushed
to the assault. They came bravely up
the hill, and we moved them down.
With splendid courage the federals
came again and again, and our artil-
iery and rifle fire played havoc among
them. Night put a temporary stop to
the onslaught, but next day it was
renewed. More troops had come up
bythis time, and the number of our as
SdlIduCS was Increased. DuC the result
was the same. We beat them back
again and again with great slaugh-
ter. Finally the attack ceased alto
gether. To our surprise we saw the
federal armies marching southwark
through the valleys to the left and to
the right of US. By next day all had
disappeared. Left alone with no foe
to storm our position, there was moth
ing for US to do but to abandon our
stronghold and move on in the rear
of the northern armies. 1t was Te-
cumseh Sherman himself who had are
rived at the base of our fortified hid
and ordered a cessation of the attack.
Years afterward Gen. Sherman and
CHANGED to be dining side by side at
the Fifth Avenue hotel. I asked if Is
was true he had ordered abandonment
of the assault upon our hill. He said
it was.
''sWhy did you do it?' I asked.
q For the simple reason replied
Gen. Sherman. that by that time ]
had seen enough fighting to know the
value of the way around -
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-02-28

To all such people DR.. Hartman's
remedy, Peruna, comes as great boon.
Not only is it more successful ia cur
ing catarrh than the treatment of the
catarrh specialists, but it is within the
reach of every person in this land.
Peruna can be bought at any drug store,
and is a remedy without equal for
catarrh in all forms, coughs, colds, bron-
chitis, consumption, and all climatic
diseases of winter
Peruna is not a guess, nor an expert
ment; it is an absolute, scientific GER
tainty. Peruna cures catarrh wherever
located. Peruna has no substitutes
no rivals. Insist upon having Peruna.
Let no one persuade you that some 9TH
er remedy will do nearly as well. There
is no other systemic remedy for catarrh
but Peruna
Mr.. Byron j. Kirkhuff, attorney,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-02-28
Unlike Anybody Else.

Obstinacy, like most other qualities, has
many forms of rnanifesting itself.
Il do think" said one of the group OF
nephews who were discussing Uncle
Chauncey's" pecuIiarities, "he's the con-
trariest man alive"
.'What new light have you had on the.
subject" asked one of the others.
joinder, chat if he sees a newspaper ad-
vertisement headed: Don't read this!' he
doesn't read it!"-Youth's Companion.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-02-28
RUNWAY FROM STABLE.

shown in the cut. It can be made less
steep than the one shown if desired
Earth is filed inside the rock wall, and
firmly trodden down. A loose stone
wall only is required-easy to build if
fiat rocks are at hand. Such a runway
may also be built inside the barn to
permit cattle to go from the first floor
to the basement for water, or other
purposes.-Farm Journal.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-02-28

MANY doctor
bills C a n b e
saved by the
use of Peruna.
1 have all my
friends taking
Peruna, and I
have h e a T d
nothing b u t
praise from
them. Last fall
I had a bad
cough. l took
four bottles of
Peruna and it
cured me. I
am inclined to-
w a T d 8 con-
sumption, a s
all my family
have died with
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-02-28
somethinr He Needad

''The colonel says that his new wife's
soai IS ike star and dweiIs apart, y
said the lieutenant, who did not sue
cumo easily to honeymoon sentiment.
That's al! right" said the captain,
who was in the throes of marriage
engagement; at Will give the colonel a
chance to civilize some more of that
acquired assimilation. Boston Globe.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-02-28
HIS Excuse was Good.

An Irish recruit was once brought
up for breaking into barracks-that is,
getting over the wall instead of enter
Ing the gate. but, Murphy said the
officer, though you were late you
should have come in by the gate .
'.Plaise, yer honor" said Murphy, 81
was afraid Of waking the sintry."-
Chicago Chronicle.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-02-28

Hon w n Roach United States
to The Peruna Medicine Company Columbus Ohio written
d. c.. Roach says
Persuaded by friend have used Peruna tonic and
glad
w. N Roach, LarmOre, North Dakota.
No other remedy can take the place of Peruna.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-02-28
What He Got.

Towne-Our friend Underthum tells me
he's got fine situation. How much does
he get, do you know?
Browne-oh, about 81 a week.
s'You don't mean It, It must be a fine
situation to command such princely sal-
sry."
what his wife allows him. '-Philadelphi
Press.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-02-28
OUTLET FOR CATTLE.
How to Build a Runway from Stables
That Have Side Doors High Up
from the Ground.

Many stables have side doors high up
from the ground that would make the
most convenient outlet for cattle.
runway can readily be constructed, as
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-02-28
After the Consultafion.

Patient-Now, doctor, what's the mat
ter with me, anyway?
The Head Consulting Physician-Afy
dear sir, do you suppose that If we knew
what wac the matter with you, we would
have decided to hold a post-mortem?-
HarnE'a Razar
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-02-28

Mostly Bluster-The man who is wagine
war on the modern prize fight is a regular
Don Quixote." you think 500" "Of
course; he's only fighting windmills. "-Phil-
q delphia Press
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-02-28

There is one serious objection to estab-
fishing communication with Mars. 1t wiIl
inevitably bring On more dialect stories
The Memphis CommerciaiAppeal.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-02-28

Carrie Goyfuily)-eHarry has proposed
to mel" Bertha-@0h, well, wouldn't
mind. He's such an odd creature, YOU
know. You never can tell what he viii do.'s
Boston Transcript
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-02-28

That's Why.-"How can you go With
Fred Squandret, Laura? He's such a spend
thrift" What if he Is? He spends Il
nearly all on e."-Philadelphia EveninR
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-02-28

After every marriage, Il is said the brids
must have money of her own, but it turns
out usually that 4 Is the groom going IN
debt--AJchison Globe.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-02-28

When goa forget there are others you
are nearing burned bridge. = Atchiaon
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-02-28

my endorsement "-B. j. Kirleh1ff.
IF you do not derive prompt and salts
factory results from the use of Peruna,
write at once to DR.. Hartman, giving a
full statement of your case, and he will
be pleased to give you his valuable ad-
vice gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman, president of the
Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, Ohio.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-02-28

counsellor at law,
writes from 69l
Gates avenue,
Brooklyn, N. Y,
the following:
81 have used
your Peruna for
catarrh and find
its C u T a t iv e
powers all you
recommend. It
cured me of a
very bad attack
and though I
s u # e d for
years I feel en-
tirely relieved,
and if it will
benefit others,
/ gladly give II.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-02-28

Mr.. Ed. J. Makinson, contractor and
builder, 6l0 Grand Block, Wabash
Street, st. Paul, Mimi, says:
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-02-28

Only Think They Are Thinking.
When some men think they ara
thinking they are only killing time
Chicago Daily News.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-02-28

The thinner the wine of wisdom the fast.
- It viii run oUts-Rsm's Hoyn.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-02-28

Good morals make the best mannera-
Rams Horn.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-02-28

"'Why did you do it?' I asked.
q For the simple reason replied
Gen. Sherman. that by that time ]
had seen enough fighting to know the
value of the way around.'''
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1901-11-29
CHESTERFIELD.

The ladies of the Methodist society
met with Mrs. j. G. Hubbard Wednes'
day afternoon and nice supper wa,
served as usual.
The Congregational Ladies' Circle
met with Mrs. Brown November -,
and on November 20, members of both
circles met there again, TO sew for
Mrs. Sheldon, who has been ill.,
Miss Sadie Farr of Keene is visiting
her friend, Miss Florence Cressey, for
a few days. Mrs. Abbie Sargent is
visiting with Mr.. and Mrs. W. X.
Ware at Chesterfield house. Mr.,
Wares niece, Miss Elsie Ware of
Westmoreland, is spending her vaca-
ton with them. -B. c. Thatcher and
wife were in Boston last week. Mrs
Cushman of Gardner, Mass, is visit
ing her nieces, Mrs Fred Holman and
Mrs. P. W. Brown. Miss Smith, who
taught the grammar school last term
has decided to adopt another profess
sion, and the school lacks teacher
for next term. Rev. Sinnett is absent
in Maine, and no service is expected
SUNDAY.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1901-11-29
LOCAL..
NEARBY MASSACHUSETTS

On account of the scarcity OF damp
weather of late, Cyrus Nj. Hubbard OF
Sunderland has successfully made use
of steam for moistening tobacco when
taken from the poles.
George Lynch of Company c, of the
marine corps, was killed in one of the
recent actions in the island of Samar
in the Philippines. He was the
son of Thomas Lynch of Conway,
Edward p. Pressey is to begin the
publication at Montague, January l.,
of new magazine Country Time
and Tide" the object of which Will
be to strive for more profitable and
interesting country life.
Newton Pease SO. who died at Con-
way last week. was the Oldest man in
the towns history. His father moved
to Conway when he was five years old.
For over 80 years he was prominent
in the business life of the Connecticut
valley.
Walter Everett Washburn of Orange,
has lust been awarded half free
scholarship in the Worcester Polytech-
mic Institute by the State Board of
Education. The other awards in this
section are Ernest Caldwell Morse,
Montague: John Stillman Rice, North
Leverett.
Union lodge of Odd Fellows, No.
242. was instituted at Charlemont last
week Thursday afternoon. 1t is a
unique feature of Union lodge that its
hall was built and furnished before
its charter was received. The home of
the lodge which was dedicated in the
evening cost about $1,000.
Ewing has a new school house, Just
completed, to replace the one DESTROYED
by fire in February. 1t contains four
large school rooms, each 24N2s feet;
with teachers room, bookcase and
blackboards. There is a basement I'M
der the whole structure. which IS fur,
nished with running water, and Will
be used as a play-room in stormy
weather The building is finished IN
hard pine, and heated with ventilating
furnaces The furniture will be put
in at once, and it will be ready for the
winter term which begins December2
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1901-11-29

needs and requirements of the body:
All its effort was to guide the heart and
mind. The body might stumble along
anyhow, and it generally did.
Many a sweet-faced, modest minded
young girl has had her first doubts OF
the goodness of Providence come in
through the door OF physical suffering.
why must ! suffer in this way? she
asks, rWhy does my back ache, my head
throb and my side pain, so that | am
fain to creep away into darkened
room and forego the pleasures which
belong to my season OF life'"
NO ANSWER COMES
as a rule to these questions. The young
woman looks around and sees scores OF
similar sufferers. She is told it is part
of the burden laid upon women, and she
shapes her shoulders to her heavy load.
This is all a mistake Proper train
ing, proper physical care would many
times prevent these miserable condi-
tons. But in any case, however dis
tressing the present condition, it can be
cured BY the use of DR.. Pierce's Favor
lite Prescription, if it is disease durable
by medicine.
II write a few lines to thank you for
your advice and grand remedies, to
which l owe my health, and perhaps
my life," says Miss Flora l. Greer, of
Io7 Howe Street, Akron, Ohio. My
trouble started during my childhood,
but did not prove serious until 1898,
when met with an accident caused by
a horse running away. From that time
did not see well day. suffered at
every monthly period with terrible
headache, irritation of the spine and
pains in my heels so l could not bear
them resting on the softest pillow.
What suffered pen could never de-
scribe. ! had soreness through my
hips and ovaries all the time and con-
slant backache Was afraid to be alone,
imagined that every one hated me, and
everything looked like a mountain.
One doctor would tell me one thing
allied me, another would say something
altogether different, but they only re-
lieved me. l then wrote you in April.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1901-11-29
BOOKS AND MAGAZINES.

The Smart Set for December con
tains forty-four signed articles. stories
and poems, yet it is not so much for
quantity as quality that the number is
notable. The leading feature is a
novelette, by Edward S. Van Zile. en-.
titled How Chopin Came to Remsen. y
Rich in illustration and with va
ried collection of articles, short stories
and poems, the Christmas number of
Ainslee'S magazine is especially inter
esting. The leading article, entitled,
" America in England. " by Allen San
gree, is dramatic study of the tri-
umph of American business methods
in British enterprises.
As we come toward the Christmas
holidays, larger space in the maya
zines is given to fiction. The Cosmo-
politan includes tragic story of the
Mexican foothills by Thomas a. Jan
vier. a clever society story by Carolyn
Wells, one of the old French romances
by Richard lie Gallienne, an interest
ing Indian narrative by II. T. George,
and a weird story by S. K. Crockett.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1901-11-29

confess that for the length of tine !
have been using your medicine I hav.
found it to be the most wonderful and
best remedy for female troubles tha,
ever have tried. Sorry did no,
know of your 'Favorite Prescription
years ago, but will gladly tell nv
friends who are suffering, OF your won.
derful medicine"
There is no alohol in oFavorite Pre-.
scription" and it is entirely free from
opium, cocaine and all other narcotics.
Sick and ailing women are invited to
consult DR.. Pierce, by letter, free. All
correspondence held as sacred and
womanly condolences guarded BY the
same strict professional privacy which
is observed in the personal cousulta.
tons of DR.. Pierce and his staff mum.
bering nearly a score OF physicians
at the Invalids' Hotel and Surgical
Institute, Buffalo, N. Y. Address Dr..
r. V. Pierce, Buffalo, n. Y.
1t sometimes happens that the dealer
tempted by the little more profit paid
by. less successful preparations, will Try
to press substitute upon the customer
claiming that "it is just as good as
Pierce's." 1t is well to remember at
such time, that the claims OF SUPER.
ority made for DR.. Pierces Favorite
Prescription do not rest on mere words
but upon cures. Thousands OF weak
women made strong and sick women
made we'll testify to its superiority over
other put-up medicines for women.
THE BIBLE OF THE BODY
is a title which has been aptly applied
to DR.. Pierce's Common Sense Medical
Adviser. In plain English it points
the way to womanly health and happi.
ness, and fully discusses and illuminates
those great and grave questions which
involve the well-being of women. This
great work, containing 1908 large pages,
and over seven hundred illustrations, is
sent free on receipt of stamps to pay
expense of mailing only. For the
volume bound in durable cloth send 81
one-cent stamps, or only 81 stamps for
the book in paper-covers. address Dr..
K. V. Pierce, Buffalo. n. Y.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1901-11-29
NEARBY NEW HAMPSHIRE,

The census bureau has announced
the statistics of agriculture for New
Hampshire showing that of the total
land area of 1905 square miles, mora
than 62 per cent is included in farms.
On June |, 1900, there there were %, p
1924 farms worth, with stock, $50, Si2, !.
O96. There has been an increase of
over 50 per cent in the value of farm
products during the decade. The
''gross farm incomes" is given as SD, 20
9l9, 07S.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1901-11-29
WEST CHESTERFIELD

About so friends of Herbert Morgan
surprised him on his 21st birthday
Thursday evening of last week. He
was the recipient of Webster's die
tionary, fountain pen, necktie. four
handkerchiefs, book and flowers
Friday evening. December 6, The
Old Fashioned Husking Bee" will be
presented under the auspices of the Y.
p. c. L. This farce contains all the
characters that combine to make a
good play, darkey, Chinaman, dude,
a jew and Pat Come and have a good
laugh.
Mrs. Fred Fisk and Carrie, with
Mrs. Smith of Hinsdale and Mrs Snow
of Brattleboro. two other daughters. are
spending Thanksgiving with her eldest
daughter, Mrs. Ham, at Southamp-
ton. Mass.-F. NJ Davis will move
into his house next Saturday. Y. p.
c. U. topic Sunday evening. What
Does the Parish Expect of the Minis
ters''
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1901-11-29

1899. through the advice OF a neiabbo,
and followed your advice from ASr 5IV !.
July. I took FIVE bottles Of po N" /"
Pierce's Favorite Prescription, and So".
of Golden Medical Discovery and g..
walls of Pellets Have not b,i w
single symptom Of my old trouble =,
far. Can sleep good nights, work b.,J
and can eat solid and substantial ~
without distress. There are several -
my friends taking your medicines Viii, y
the best results since they have Gee.
how they helped me.
"If any one wishes to know mo,, i,
my case and will enclose stamp / Vii n
answer any question they wish 10 ash >
HEALTH FOR WOMEN.
The use of DR.. Pierce's Fayorite D..
scription has brought health 10 tbor
sands of hopeless women. If Won A..
sick it will almost surely bring hesI,s
to you. In all the hundreds Of tbo"
sands who have used uFayorit4 p,s
scription" for womanly ills, only ,wo
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1901-11-29

After IL years of work, R. C. L.
Perkins, the English naturalist, has
just completed collection of the
fauna of Hawaii. He has made two
practically complete collections, one
for the British museum and the other
for the Bishop museum of Honolulu.
His work covers everything that flies,
walks or creeps, and it also comprises
conchology as applied to land shells,
ornithology and entomology. Among
the curious facts disclosed by his col
lection are that Hawaii has the only
species of dragon flies that do not start
in life from water or shore larvae,
and are non-aquatic. The land shells
are numerous and beautiful in color
and markings The indigenous in
sects are all small On the various is
lands birds differ in a marked way.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1901-11-29
GILL.

Our schools have been having their
Thanksgiving vacation this week and
will commence again Monday.
Mr.. Williams of Greenfield has hired
the blacksmith shop recently occupied
by p. c. Fourier Mr.. Fourier has
moved to Turner's Falls. William
Hutchins has moved from the NJ. +.
parsonage to Charles Rapp's house,
recently occupied by p. c. Fourier.
Mr. and Mrs. j. j. Wrisley, who
have been living in Boston the past
year, have returned to town and are
again occupying the Evans cottage. --
Mr.. Jackman, who has been occupying
c. H. Puppies tenement the past sum
mer, has moved his family to Green
field
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1901-11-29

ners Falls Harmonic orchestra gave
concert in the town hall Thusrday
evening of last week which was fol
lowed by dancing.
The fifteenth annual fair and festi'
val of the social circle Unitarian
will take place at the town hall Mon
day evening. There will be supper,
a sale and a social dance,
There were many family Thanksgiy
ing gatherings in town, notably at II.
c. Cushman's where were r. ii. Cush-
man. wife and son, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Deming of Pittsfield with
two children, two daughters at home,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. G, Brown and Mrs,
Burlington.
The free lecture course will begin
Wednesday evening with Rev. l.. >.
Crawford as lecturer. His subject
will be, Immigration - December
II. Dr. John II. Hynes, L. 5. ex-
consul to Bagdad, Turkey, subject,
"Recent Discoveries in the East;
December Is, Ex-senator Roe of
Worcester, subject, "Uncle Sam s
Farm. " The course will be continued
Wednesday evenings in January.
Mrs. W. f. Banks of Brattleboro
and Mrs. II. w. Downs of Providence,
r. l.. visited their cousin, Mrs, l.. NJ
Chase last week. Mrs, l.. z. Cutler
of Springfield came early in the week
to accompany her mother, Mrs. 7, l.,
Cushman, to her home where she will
spend the winter. The family of Mr.
and Mrs. a. NJ. Stratton gathered at
the homestead for Thanksgiving. Mr.
and Mrs. George Chaplin of Spring
field were of the number Mrs. II. Z.
Brown is spending week in Boston
with Mr. and Mrs William j. Tyler. =
Mrs. Emerson Ballou of Greenfield,
last week visited three sisters and
many friends in town.