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Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1901-11-08

TURNED AND sPRANG FROM THE CAB.
was very extravagant in her ways and
was given TO fits of sulks when re-
proved 1t was also said that she was
fond of going to parties and balls and
was being generally criticised. Every
week for many weeks | heard some
new gossip, and while realizing that IL
must be exaggerated, there was enough
truth to make me anxious about my
old pard's happiness. | hated to be-
iieve the tales. and yet | found many
others limiting that the young wife
was not playing a straight game with
the trusting husband. Such an affair
is one of the meanest on earth to med
die with. 1t is none of your business
even If you are a brother, and yet you
feel that it is and want to do some
thing. | wouldn't have had old Jim
deceived, and yet how could l go to
him with the gossip?
! By and by a passenger engineer
named Frazer came to live at the HILL
He was n man of %, good looking,
good company and free handed. He
knew Jim well, and he soon got ac-
quainted with the wife. | threw my
self in Frazer's way one day and told
him what public gossip said and left
1t to him whether he shouldn't stop be-
fore the home was wrecked. He laugh
ed in contempt. When | became indig-
nant, he became defiant, and the result
was a fight in which | battered him up
until he was in bed for a week. Old
Vim was sure to hear of the row, of
course, and the day after 1t happened
he looked at me in a queer way as we
took our engine out of the stable. |
felt sure he was going to speak about
the fight, but he checked himself after
q word or two. He had not only been
told about the scrap, but what had led
up to 1t as well, and there was only
bne of two courses for him to take. He
must either bid me mind my own bust
ness and let him attend to his own do
mestic affairs or take 1t for granted
that l was acting in friendly spirit
and be put upon his guard for the fu-
fure. When he remained silent, knew
that he had adopted the latter course.
i do not know what man or woman
my chum took into his confidence, but
1t was some one who kept him thor
Dughly posted. He must have reproved,
argued and commanded. but the girl
wife either openly defied him or slyly
deceived him. Frazer was less bold
after the row, and for time it seemed
as if harmony and happiness might be
restored II was all n trick however
on the part OF an infatuated, vain
minded young wife on the one hand
and an unprincipled man of the world
on the other, a man who cared not
what wreck he left behind him.
We were just leaving our western
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1901-11-08
0CAL.
NEARBY NEW HAMPSHIRE.
West Chesterfeld.

The Y p C are preparing to present the
sold Fashioned Husking Bee" the last OF the
month.
About 60 friends and neighbors OF sherman
Rice met at his home saturday and husRed ooO
baskets of corn. Mr. Rice had the misfortune
to break his arm few weeks ago. They
were bountifully treated to an oyster dinner.
1t is rumored that the orchestra will be a
little extra at the anniversary ID Farr and
Chas Spaulding have gone to the north part
NJ the state to buy a carload of cows.--C 5
Farr of Springfield, Mass, who came to Hins'
dale to attend the dedication OF the new hall,
made short visit here Wednesday,
Snow has finished work at Guilford and Is at
home for the present.-Mrs p Yeager, who
has not been able TO 90 out riding for five
wears. has been to Dummerston and spent
several weeks recently.-Miss Leland enter
tanned her friend, Miss Houghton, Of Lewis
burg, this week.-Maverette Randall has
new upright piano.-Topic sunday evening,
"Miracles."
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1901-11-08

Michael Riley has purchased a hotel al
Turner's Falls of ID Whitaker Son
known for years as the "FarrensHouse," and
took possession last week. Mr. Riley has beer
in the hotel business for years.
Jesse Shippee of North Dana, 90 years old
last March Jeanne up Monday to his old home
stead on Catamouht Hill, Colran. He says
his mission is to locate the site of the first old
log schoolhouse, where so many of the first
families were educated.
The annual baby show of the Home Aid
society of Riverside was held Friday after
noon. Prizes were awarded for the pretti-
est, the youngest and the latest baby.
Luther Hastings took the prize, ring, for
being the prettiest baby. A set of baby pins
was the prize for being the youngest, and
was taken by the little son of Mr. and Mrs
Wallace Moore of Riverside, The cup for
being the latest baby was awarded TO the
son of Mrs Albert Vladsh of Turner's Falls.
The committee on prizes discharged their
delicate duties well.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1901-11-08

Whooping cough is raging in the Adams
vile school.
Mrs Kelly was taken very sick last week,
pneumonia was feared. DR. Canedy of Shell
burne Falls was called.
Mrs Wayne Crosier returned last week
after seven weeks visit in Worthington.-
George d Stetson visited his brother, w
Stetson of North Heath, Saturday Mrs
Diantha Sitterly is staying few weeks with
her son, George o Dunnell.-Mrs Maria JEFF
fords and her sister. Mrs Mary North. visited
at Henry Stetson's in North Heath Friday
Fred \ Bowen of Shelburne Falls spent his
vacation with his parents, Mr. and Mrs f
Bowen, last week.-Mr and Mrs j + Bowen
visited their uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs
George n Smith of Shelburne Wednesday,
Miss Fanny Miller of Greenfield was guest
of her sister, Mrs Grace Dunnell the first of
last week.-Edwin w Davis of Greenfield
called on friends in town in last week. He is
always welcome visitor.-John p Sturte-
want is putting an addition to his barn. Mrs
Almeda Churchill is visiting her niece, Mrs
f Upton of Line for a few weeks.-Robert
Crosier went to Nottingham Sunday to visit
his cousin, Truman Barnes.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1901-11-08

~ have used ChamberIain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and find
it to be a great medicine" says Mr. Z S
Phipps, of Poteau, Ark. 1T cured me
of bloody flux, | cannot speak too high
ly of it," This remedy always wins the
good opinion, if not praise, of those who
use it. The quick cures which it effects
even in the most severe cases make it a
favorite everywhere. For sale by Brooks
House Pharmacy.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1901-11-08
LIES CONVERSATIONS.

Why should we ever weary OF this life'
Our souls should widen ever, not contract;
Grow stronger and not harder in the strife,
Filling each moment with noble act.
II we live thus, of vgor all compact,
Doing our duty to fellow men
And striving rather to eXalt our
Than our poor selves, with earnest hand or pen
We shall erect our names dwelling place
Which not all ages shall cast down again;
Offspring Of Time shall then be born each hour
Which, as of old. earth lovingly shall guard
To live forever in youths perfect flower
And guide her future children heavenward
james Russell Lowell.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1901-11-08

Rear Admiral Henry { Taylor, the coming
chief of the navigation bureau, In a report
submitted to the navy department upon the
establishing of an immense naval station In
the Philippines. estimates that the project
will cost the government $50 600, 900, and per-
haps $40 100000.
The unexpected temperance of the plague
in Glasgow taken in connection with the case
at Liverpool. recently reported, is "A disquiet
ing circum stance. The first appearance OF the
plague in Glasgow was in the autumn of last
year, and the epidemic there was the first
that had occurred in Great Britain for more
than two centuries.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1901-11-08

Pile TerrOrs swept Away.-Dr. Ag-
news Ointment stands at The head as a re-
lever, healer, and sure cure for Piles in all
forms. One application will give comfort in
few minutes, and three TO six days applica-
ton according TO directions viii cure chronic
cases. 1t relieves all itching and burning
skin diseases in day. 50 cents.-40. Sold by
Geo. E. Greene and L. ii. Holden & Co.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1901-11-08
% Years of vile Catarrh..

Brown, journalist, of Duluth, Mimi, writes
81 have been a sufferer from Throat an,
Nasal Catarrh for over 20years, during whic
time my head has been stopped up and m
condition truly miserable. Within 10 min
utes after using DR.. Agnew's Catarrhal Pow
der obtained relief. Three bottles have al
most, if not entirely, cured me-" 50c.-37
Sold by Geo. +. Greene and F. II. Holden 4
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1901-11-08

The wife of Chauncey Jones, farmer liy
ing about mile north of Langdun, was shot
and killed Saturday morning by George
Briggs, who lived on an adjoining farm
Trouble between the families had been brew
ing for several months, beginning over a
right of way through Briggs land, which
was used by Jones to reach his own pasture
Jones had been ordered by Briggs to discon-
tinue its use. A quarrel took place before
the shooting, when Briggs was driving home
some cattle from pasture near the Jones
house. He claimed that Cleveland Jones, II
years old. purposely frightened the cattle,
causing them to scatter Hot words followed
on both sides, Briggs went home, secured a
revolver, and, returning to the Jones house,
shot Mrs Jones, the bullet entering her bead.
She turned and ran into the house followed
by Briggs, who fired three additional bullets
at her, two of them entering her back. She
died almost instantly. Cleveland Jones was
also fired at twice, one bullet going through
his hand.
Briggs Immediately drove to the village and
calling at the house of one of the select.
men, gave himself up, saying: 81 have Killed
Mrs Jones and suppose | must suffer for it,"
Briggs was taken TO Alstead where he was
taken into custody by the sheriff and later
driven to Bellows Falls, VT, where he was
lodged in the lookup. Later he was taken TO
Claremont on the evening train on the way
to the county jail at Newport.
Briggs is As years old and lived in Lang
don with wife and two children, having
come there three years ago.
Mr. Jones, the husband of the dead woman,
has been in the employ Of the international
Paper company at Bellows Falls for 10 years,
and for several years has been member of
the Bellows Falls band. Mrs Jones was
about 40 years of age and leaves five children.
The four younger children had taken refuge
in the cellar when the shooting took place.
Briggs was arraigned before justice at
Claremont and held without bail to await the
action Of the grand jury. He declared Sunday
that he had no recollection OF what occurred
at Ithe Jones house Saturday. Cleveland
Jones said that ne saw Briggs struggling with
his wife in his own doorway and heard her
pleading with him not to go back to the Jones
house.
This was after the shooting. Briggs has a
divorced wife and three children living in
Barre. The wife secured 4 divorce from
Briggs two years ago and has recently mar
ried George A Drew of Barre. Briggs aged
parents, Mr. and Mrs George Briggs, are liv.
ing on farm in Williamstown. They, with
his brothers and sisters, have always borne
good regulations.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1901-11-08

The largest sugar plant in the world has
Just been prospected in Cuba, to produce
10000 tons of sugar season. The planta-
tion takes in IL 900 acres.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1901-11-08

Young housekeepers choose the Glenwood
because it has the indicator that tells all about
baking,
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Capital s,oooo 5000 Shares Par Value $40
Full Paid Worcestershire.
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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-10-08
CASES TREATED AT
THE EMERGENCY HOSPITAL

Mamie Carroll 16 years of age, OF on
Temple Street, while employed at the
shops of the Hamblin- Com
pany, on Water Street, yesterday cut
her forefinger of the right hand IN a
machine The cut and bruises were
dressed at the Emergency Hospital
Joseph McGrath, II, of 116 Mechanic
Street, while playing about Aliens
foundry. on Green Street. yesterday,
had his forefnger and middle finger
jammed badly. The injuries were pain
full but not serious and were treated at
the Emergency Hospital.
Napoleon Lavigne 20, of SO Wall
Street, while employed at the Winslow
Skate Company. yesterday, caught the
forefinger of his right hand in ma
chine and bruised it badly. His injury
was dressed at the Emergency Hos
pital.
Daniel Clifton, AZ, married, of 80 Front
Street. had the thumb Of the left hand
pierced with a piece Of wire half
inch long while at work at the south
works of the American Steel & Wire
Company yesterday afternoon. The
wire was extracted BY the doctors at
the Emergency Hospital.
Albert Ekbahl &c. married, and who
lives at Alpine Street, had the little
finger of hts right hand caught in
punch machine while at work for the
Bishop Building Company, on Foster
Street yesterday afternoon. His wound
was dressed at the Emergency Hos
pitai
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-10-08
E, D, CUNNINGHAM
FOR ALDERMAN
His Candidacy for the Board to
Succeed Alderman Harring-
ton Announced at a Meeting Of
His Friends Last Night

Edward D. Cunningham of Ward
three, one of the best known Republic
cans of this city, will be candidate
for the Board of Aldermen in the
caucuses preceding the city elections
Alderman H. Augustus Harrington
who is serving his second term will re-
tire at the end of this year and Mr..
Cunningham has been mentioned as
his successor. Formal announcement
of his candidacy was authorized last
night after a meeting Of his friends at
476 Main Street.
Mr.. Cunningham has for years been
one of the most earnest and fearless
workers in the&eause of local Republi-
can candidates He has in addition TO
being one of the best known Repubi-
cans in the city, the honor Of being the
only Republican elected to public Of
fee by voters of Ward three, within
the memory of the present generation:
Mr.. Cunningham is a native OF
Worcester and has lived here all his
life. He served in the Common Coun-
Gil from Ward three In 1888 and 1883
and was a candidate for the upper
board the year following but failed OF
election. la
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-10-08
Mysterious Fire in a Building on
Shrewsbury Street Leads the
Chief of the Fire Department to
Request an Investigation
HARD FIGHTING KEPT
LOSS WITHIN $1,000
The Blaze Started in a Fruit and
Grocery Establishment Owned
by Paul Paquette and Spread
to TenementS in the Building
False Alarm at Box 81

A fire which threatened greater
damage than the $1,000, which it did
cause, occurred at ITO Shrewsbury
Street last night and the fire engineers
are suspicious it was of incendiary
origin. The fire started in the fruit
and grocery store occupied by Paul
Paquette at 112 Shrewsbury Street in
the wooden building owned by Thomas
Fleming, and quickly spread to the
other portions of the building. In a
short time the flames had eaten their
way to the French roof of the struc-
ture. When the department arrived
on the scene great volumes OF smoke
was issuing from the building and for
a time it looked as though the struc-
ture was doomed to destruction.
The fire was discovered by James
Dwyer who sounded the alarm from
Box As at sos o'clock. Chief Edwin L.
Vaughn soon had three lines of hose
playing on the fire and in the course
of half hour had gained mastery over
the flames. There are several sus-
pieious circumstances connected with
the origin of the fire and Chief Vaughn
said that an investigation by Robert E.
Mott the aid to fire marshal would be
in order today.
Paquette, proprietor of the grocery
esta adjustment, returned three or four
days ago from a trip to New York,
where he had remained eight or nine
days. He was well covered by insur-
ance, placed Thought the agency of
John D. Washburn, Willis, Green &
Bates. The building is insured through
the agency of N. A. Harrington. The
loss to the building will be about 5000,
and to Paquette's stock about $500. The
| other occupants of the house are Pat
rick c. Flynn, cobbler, whose shop is
| on the street floor at 10S: Joseph Fer
rizzaro and William Zabovowski, ten
| ants, at 10.
The department was sent on a long
! jaunt while the Fleming block was h.
| ing burned by the sounding of a false
| alarm at Box 50, at the corner of Cam
/ bridge and Pitt Streets. The alarm
/ was sent in at S:15, but the miscreants
| who were guilty of the act got away
! before anyone noticed them.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-10-08
SAFE ROBBERS DID NOT
COME TO WORCESTER

Chief Of Police w. ]. E.. Stone does
not believe the safe blowers, who
worked so successfully on the safe Of
the Blackstone Valley Street Railway
Company in Millbury yesterday morn
ing, passed drought this city after
completing their work. Early yester-
day morning several wagons, that
might be / ma way connected with the
one st conveyed the safe blowers
from .%llbury, were seen coming into
this city from the direction of that
town.
Officers Moore, Thompson, Upper
and Spencer saw wagons with men in
them. They were not aware of the
safe cracking and did not pay particu-
lar attention to the rigs They were
enabled to give a decent description of
the outfits and yesterday Chief Stone
detailed Inspector O'Day on the case.
The inspector was enabled to run down
the two rigs seen and find that they
had been hired by local parties to go
to Millbury on a good time. The livery
stables were found TO whom the rigs
belonged and the names of the men
who engaged them ascertained. They
were looked up but found to be persons
that would not engage in any such
desperate enterprise as cracking
safe.
Supt ]. w. Anderson of the company
was in this city yesterday and talked
the matter over with Chief Stone. The
latter informed his visitor that, in his
opinion, the culprits did not pass
through this city in making their es-
cape from justice.
State Detective Peleg F. Murray was
unable to journfV to Millbury yester-
day, he being convalescent after a Sc
we're attack of his old enemy, lumba-
go. He telephoned to Deputy Sheriff
Boyd of Northbridge, and that officer
looked over the ground, instead Of De-
tective Murray.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-10-08
BOARD OF TRADE
GLEE CLUB ELECTS

The annual meeting of the Board Of
Trade Glee Club was in Board of Trade
Hail. last night, when the Following
officers were elected: President, A. w.
Parmelee; vice president, DR.. WINDSOR
A. Brown; secretary and treasurer,
Thomas B. Hamilton: librarian, Wal
ter S. Bliss; assistant librarian. Herbert
Midgley; conductor, George N. Morse;
critic and assistant conductor, Thomas
B. Hamilton; standing committee, A.
w. Parmelee, George n. Morse, Thomas
B. Hamilton, Harry w. Robinson and
Walter S. Bliss: accompanist, August
Anderson.
A. F. Beckline, Frederick L. Percippe,
r. r. Shepard, w. H. Merriam and
f. E. Randall were admitted to the
club, making the membership 40. The
club is to open the Y. NJ. C. A. course
at Clinton, Nov. 10, and in addition an
engagement is booked in Milford for
some time IN January.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-10-08
CHAlRMEN REPORT
RESULT OF CANVASS

After a meeting of chairmen of the
Devens statue soliciting committees of
the Board of Trade last night an
nouncement was made that contribu-
lions have been secured amounting to
s6469.41 Under the circumstances the
amount secured is considered satisfae-
tory. The committees began work at
a time just prior to the summer vaca-
ton season and fully three-quarters Of
the amount subscribed has been raised
since the last meeting of chairmen.
Sept. 30.
! here will be another meeting OF
chairmen next Tuesday night, the day
when subscription lists win close. A
detailed report Of the work will be
made up at that time and submitted at
a reunion of Gen. ~Devens brigade on
the day following. The brigade re-
union. which will include men who
served in Massachusetts,. New York
and Rhode Island regiments. will be
the first of the sort ever held here.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-10-08
FORMER WORCESTER
GIRL is MISSING

Mrs. Elizabeth Annette Burch,
daughter of Emerson J. Stoekwell, who
conducted livery stable in this city
one time, is missing and her friends,
both of this city and of New York,
where she was last. know nothing or
her whereabouts. The young woman
is but q years of age and was married
to DR.. Burch, a prominent clubman OF
New York city. Her married life did
not turn out happily and she was
separated from her husband. Divorce
proceedings had been brought and were
to have been heard before referee,
Charles s. Knox, in a few days. She
has been living at various hotels but
despite the fact that she has a $4,000
trust fund she was unable to pay her
bills
The last hotel she stopped at was
the Hoffman Arms where Charles w.
Edwards, a lawyer vouched for her,
saying he was managing her affairs.
When Mrs Burch's bill reacheAf100
the proprietor had to ask her TO leave
the hotel She went to St. Vincent
Hospital in New York FIVE weeks ago.
The sisters in attendance say that she
was extremely week, mentally and
physically. She left the hospital fort
night ago saying that she did not
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-10-08
Their Entities

There was a feeling among the col
CURED people that IL was far from prop
er for them to bear the surname OF
their former owners. and a great many
of them took other surnames. A coll
CURED person, as a slave, was simply
called John" or "SOusan." There was
seldom occasion for more than the use
of the one name. If John or Sou
san" belonged TO a white man by the
name OF Hatcher" sometimes he was
called "John Hatcher" or as often
ssHatcher's John" John Hatcher" or
'.Hatcher's John" was not the proper
title for a freeman: so John Hatcher"
was changed to John s Lincoln" or
''John s. Saarman," the initial IS"
sta nding for no name. It being simply
a. part Of what the coloured man proud
Iv called his entities. From Booker
T. washington's up from Slavery"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-10-08

Sept. rs of this year and at present he
holds a responsible position in the
Worcester County Jail. In his younger
days Mr.. Cunningham attained con-
siderable prominence as an oarsman,
and his trick performances in a shell
have never been equalled. He is a
member of the Republican Club of
Worcester and served for seven years
as a member of the Republican City
Committee. He is an able speaker
and his experience as member Of the
City Council when he served on the
committee on water and other commit
tees fits him for the Office for which he
will be a candidate.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-10-08
B0RALMA TOO SICK
TO RACE THE ABBOTT

Lexington, KY, Oct. 7.-E was an
nounced at a meeting of the Kentucky
Trotting Association tonight that Bo-
ralna was too sick to meet The Alb
hot in the proposed $4,000 race We'd
nesday. He has congestion of the
lungs. The directors then attempted
TO have Cresceus substituted. and
offered s5000 Geers was willing, but
Ketcham declined. on the ground that
Cresceus had all the work ahead Of him
that he could undertake. Geers, for
scanned. then consented to have The
Abbot go against the worlds record.
Great crowds have arrived for the 10
asvs' meeting. which opens with the
40 900 futurity for 3-year-olds tomor-
row.