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Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1901-12-06
WESTMINSTER WEST.

Schools in town opened this week
with Miss MacIntire in No. l, MISS
Durham in No. 2 and Miss Wright IN
No. 3
H. +. Wellman's dwelling house,
shop and storehouse were destr0yeu
by fire Thanksgiving morning. ohly
a few household goods were saved. NO
Insurance.
J. j. Barnes received bounty on
the lynx he caught last week and so u,
10 Dr. Knight, the Bellows Fails
sportsman who sent it to Maine 10 De
mounted 1t was considered very
rare specimen.
Dr. and Mrs. Geogre Gorham OF
Bellows Falls were at D. G. Gorham ;
Sunday Mrs. Clara Fuller anu
daughter returned to Warren tnls
Neck Mrs. A. F. Schwenk who spen'
Thanksgiving at Harlow Goodhue s.
returned to Brattleboro SATURDAY. .
Ella Ranney, May Goodhue and A3pie
Nellman went back to their school III
BFartleaoro Monday. E. 7. flSher
has purchased a new milk wagon.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1901-12-06
WHITINGHAM.

VILLAGE school commenced Tuesday
r,;tb Miss Edith Fowler as teacher.
Wesley Jillson is moving onto the
farm he recently purchased of Abram
Chase.
A donation was given Rev. and Mrs
Nichols Friday, the occasion being
their 4lst marriage anniversary.
Mr.. Whipple spent a few days in
Roston last week returning Monday
wallace Morse of North Adams was
home Thanksgiving. Miss Lena Pike
Is home from her work in Greenfield.
a marty of four came up from Shell
burne Falls Sunday and took supper
at the Spring hotel-George Sawyer
Snant a few DAYS at home last week,
Teturning to Readsboro Monday.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1901-12-06
WILMINGTON.
A Newspaper Change,

William L. Packard, Jr., has sold
the Times with all the property and
appurtenances belonging thereto to f.
G.. Bartlett, who will take possession
at once and continue the business Of
publishing the paper and doing gen
eral Job work. Mr.. Bartlett is a grad
uate of Williams college and has had
much experience in literary and bust
ness affairs and we bespeak for him
generous support. The Deerfeld Val
ley Times has broad field and the
people of the valley are generous in
their support. Mr. Bartlett has a
family and will remove to this place
very soon. Mr.. Packard will leave
town about January LIST, going to
Greenville, Tenn, where he will as
sumo management of the East Tennes,,
see News, a paper which he purchased
year ago. Mr.. Packard has been a
resident of this town for over six
years and has built up a good bust
ness; he has taken great interest in
public matters and has always been
on the side of progress and improve
ment, never hesitating to speak his
mind on any matter of public concern,
and in this way he has gained the
general respect of the community. we
wish him prosperity in his new loca-
ton and business.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1901-12-06
BRO0KLINE.

Miss Amidon of Dummerston closed
last week a very successful school in
district No. |. "
Mrs, Lois Whitney is visiting this
week at her daughters, Mrs. Fred
johnson at Newfane.
There was the usual exchange of
goers and corners on THANKSGIVING our
obliglng mail carrier, NJ. f. Barnes
entertained 90 invited guests; d. d.
Hitchcock at the home of Mrs Lois
whitney. entertained Mr. Butterfield
and family of Westminster West and
-. j.. Hitchcock and wife of Athens {:
Fred Ober and Miss Helen Wellman
OF Athens were at A. o. Wellman's T;
Arthur Robbins and wife of Williams
yille and Harry Robbins and lady of
Providence, r. L., at G. NJ. Robbins.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1901-12-06
Rev. F. Viggers will preach in the
chapel Sunday at II O'Clock.

Rev. F. Viggers will preach in the
chapel Sunday at II o'clock
Vernon grange will hold its next
regular meeting Saturday evening.
Schools began Monday: Jennie Nose
ley is teaching the North school; the
South school continues in charge OF
Miss Nettie Evans and the Pond school
is continued by Mrs. Aida Newton.
Ernest Thayer, who was so badly
injured at the steam mill about two
weeks since, was taken Monday to the
hospital in Greenfield, accompanied
by DR.. Conland and nurse, Miss Law
renee, of Brattleboro.
Announcement has been received of
the marriage CT William Heard, form
erly of this place, to Miss Kate M.
Parker of Newport, N. II. Many
friends of Mr.. Heard extend their best
wishes and congratulations.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. W. Bailey have
moved to the home of their daughter,
Mrs. j. II. Frost, for the winter. -
Miss Celia johnson spent part OF the
week in Turner's Falls Mr.. and Mrs.
Lewis Moseley and son Frank of
Springfield, Mass. and Frank Moseley
of Providence, R. L., spent Thanks
giving with Mrs. G. F. Moseley and
daughter.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1901-12-06
JACKSONVILLE.

Work is progressing on the Masonic
building repairs.
II. G. Reed is getting out lumber for
cattle barn 2Sy36 with modern ar
rangements.
North River Mfg Co. have a large
stock of logs cut and ready to haul
from the Fuller lot.
LYMAN Dalrymple is out again after
being housed for two weeks with a
touch of pneumonia.
Church services are held at the
rooms in Stetson block while the
Methodist church is being repaired.
Wilbur Chase, who has been in
feeble health for some time, felt much
better Friday and ate hearty sup
per. This seemed to make him much
worse, and he died early Saturday
morning. The funeral was held at the
Universalist church, Rev. Mr.. Nichols
of Nottingham, officiating.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. C. Coleman visited
friends in Leominster, Mass, last
week. - James Avery of auckland,
Mass. was in town Saturday. A, c.
and f. II. Stetson spent Thanksg wing
in Boston, Mass, with their sister,
Mrs. Clara Wait. Vivian Chase Is
gaining and is able to be around some.
"A. W. Wiley and wife spent Thanks
giving in Readsboro.
Mr.. and Mrs O. r. Chase and A. I.
fainter and family move to Readsboro
this week. Norman fainter will make
his home in Wilmington. Wesley jill
son will move to the A. c. Tainter
farm. Many from here attended the
Thanks giving dance at Readsboro. .
Mary Coombs returned from her work
in Brattleboro last week and will 60
this week to Walpole, n. H., to attend
crhool
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1901-12-06
GUILFORD.

Mrs. Dudley Crosier has been quite
i'll for the past few days, also Mrs.
Mary Brown, but both are said to be
improving.
Miss Mary Brown, who has been for
several years engaged in making and
furnishing butter for large number
of customers in Brattleboro, has be-
come a patron of the West Brattleboro
Creamery.
Eight head of young cattle from the
Mosely pasture in Vernon are running
wild in different localities hereabouts
and although as many as ten men
have been making every effort to cap
ture them, are still at large.
A citizen of this town found val
liable pointer, which he is training,
caught fast by one foot in trap on
Broad Brook last week. The animal
was released without serious injury
and the trap is awaiting the owner
Miss Ethel Leach, after a week S
vacation with her parents, has re-
turned to West Leyden, to teach the
winter term of school. Miss Flora
Jaouith is teaching in the East vii.
age, formerly No. 3.-The Episcopal
parsonage, occupied by Rev. Mr..
Fisher, is now supplied with nice run
ming water.
The officials of the town have been
measuring roads, to ascertain how
many families are entitled to pay for
transportation of scholars, with the
result that with possibly one excep-
ton all are within the one and one
half mile limit, under the law, For
several years the town has been paying
about $500 yearly for this purpose but
the probability is that hereafter nc
more money will be paid for transpor'
tation of scholars.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1901-12-06
GREEN RIVER.

Eighteen inches of snow fell Tuesday
on the level.
Mr.. Gilbert, our former teacher, be
Gan school Monday and is boarding
with Mrs. r. W. Cutting.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edison Gates of Reed
Hollow and Alvah Fairbanks and fam
ily of Halifax spent Thanksgiving at
Calista Gates .-Alonzo Bracket and
wife of Brattleboro and Will Higley
and family of Guilford were at George
Brackets S. R. T. Cutting. went to
Westminster West to spend the day
with his brother, William. - Mrs,
susan Larabee went to Brattleboro and
spent Thanksgiving with her daugh-
ter. Mrs. Canedy. Lena Reed goes
Wednesday to Mount Hermon for a
weeks STAY.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1901-12-06

. f. l.. Burbe and wife are in town
for few days. Constable c. f. Mann
went to Montpelier on Tuesday. Mrs,
f. r. Mann spent Thanksgiving week
in Springfield, Mass. with relatives.
Frank Harvey and wife went to
Springfield, Mass, Thanksgiving. -
The winter term of school taught by
Miss Maude Stark commenced Mon
day. Miss Leila Cook and friend spent
Thanksgiving at her fathers, E r.
Cooks.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1901-12-06
VERNON.
Postmaster Withheld Resigns After Long and
Faithful Service.

Addison Withheld, one of the oldest
postmasters in the state, having served
his term in that capacity for more
than so years, resigned his office last
week. His many friends regret that
he feels unable to longer attend to the
duties of the Office owing to failing
health and increasing years. He will
be remembered as always having been
courteous and obliging. Mr. Withheld
was appointed postmaster February 20,
1860, after ID years service as clerk for
his father, who held the Office for %
years in its present location previous
to the sons appointment j. A. Brown
has been appointed postmaster tempo
rarily for the Vernon postofiice which
for the present is at the home of Mr..
Brown.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1901-12-06
Nearly one foot of snow fell Tuesday
and sleighing will soon be excellent.

Nearly one foot of snow fell Tuesday
and sleighing will soon be excellent
Mrs. Sarah f. Adams, who has re-
Gently died in Brooklyn, N. Y, was a
native of this town, the daughter of
Israel Lawton. She was the Oldest of
a large family, of whom only one sur
wives.
The annual meeting of the Univer-
salist society was held Monday even =
ing and these officers were elected :
Moderator, Edward Titus; clerk and
treasurer, Herbert l. Fox; trustees,
Edward Titus, Clark Chandler and
Martin A. Brown; collector, Albert e.
Buell.; ushers, o. r. Buell. and Leon
II. Fox. 1t was voted to hold the
annual parish supper in the spring at
which time pledges will be received
for the support of the pastor for the
ensuing year.
O. e. Butterfeld and C. ID, Spencer
were in Brattleboro Saturday attend
ing the regular session of the probate
court. 1t is expected that parties from
Boston will assume management OF
the Wilmington Grain and Lumber
Co. plant on January lst. buildings
are being erected at Mountain NILS
and the Mining company will com
mence work by January lst.-Ihe
stores are beginning TO display Christ
mas goods and expect lively trade as
usual. Mrs. Goodwin of Boston, who
has been stopping in town for several
weeks at Mrs. Mcclellan s, returned
to her home Wednesday. She gave a
party on Tuesday evening, which, ow-
ing to the very stormy weather was
not largely attended. Trains on the
II. 7. & W. r. R. have been on time
during the week with one or two eX-
ceptions, but trains on the Is. M
have been from one to two hours late
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1901-12-06
WEST DOVER.

Mr. and Mrs. Hoyt and VIII loDes
Nj ,r; f have exchanged their farm
ana o M in Newfane and intend to
move at once. .,,5 the
4. Il: rbere the shop and mill
stood to Fred Davis and Leon orne -
Iii build again in the spring.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1901-12-06
EAST DOVER.

School in this part of the town com
SID 1omo Monday with the same teach
nrs as last fall. except in No. ! where
e eT;s az Flora Tor Gould of Brookside teaches
Miss Bertha Bemis teaches IN -, a
Mil school this winter. Arthur
M MARI Of WATERFOWL, n. Y, has re-
HON HON been the guest of his father, L,
cent? H. M. Bailey has beer, Stating
IL ~ Methodist church in this place
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1901-12-06
DUMMERsTON.

The Friday Evening club will enter
tain its members and friends at its
next meeting December ID, with a
miscellaneous program of music and
recitatons followed by debate on the
question; Resolved, That United
States Senators Ought to be Elected
by the People. All are cordially invit
ed to be present and to take part in
the discussion.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1901-12-06
WNDHAM REFORMER FRIDAY DECEMBER 6, 1901.

Colrain, Mass, have recently been Wis
iting Mrs. Bridges grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. A. II. Pike. Miss Mary
Palmer has just returned from a two
weeks visit at L. +. Wheeler's at ia
maica. We are enjoying fine sleighing.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1901-12-06

If you would have an appetite
like a bear and relish for your meals
take Chamberlain s Stomach and Liver
Tablets. They correct disorders of
the stomach and regulate the liver and
bowels. Price, % cents. Samples
free, at Brooks House Pharmacy.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1901-12-06
MARLBORO.
A Good Citizen Gone.

In the death of Charles johnson,
which took place Saturday, November
80. the town loses its oldest male resi-
dent, he having been Sc years of age,
Mr.. johnson was stricken with paral-
vsis nearly two years ago rendering
him helpless, in which condition he
remained until his death. He was an
honest, upright man, shaping his life
by the Golden Rule. He leaves wife re
to whom he was welded nearly GO
years ago, also four children, Luther
who lives in Kansas: Mrs. Bradley
Houghton of this town, Mrs. Frank
Hildreth of Brattleboro and Joseph
johnson with whom he lived and by
whom he has been most tenderly cared
for during his long illness. The fun
eral was held Tuesday afternoon, Kew,
II. II. Shaw officiating.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1901-12-06

Miss Nellie Prouty spent part of last
week with her parents. Miss Hattie
Mather. who came home to spend
Thanksgiving with her parents, re-
turned to Brattleboro Sunday. ii.
Whiting Shaw. who has been spending
a two weeks vacation with his par
ents, returned to Bellows Falls Mon
dav. M. f. Baxter was the guest
Monday of Mai. f. W. Childs of Brat
lahoro
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1901-12-06

Il, Jackson of Dummerston sup
" +br rulpit of the Congregational
grch sunday and all were very much
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1901-11-22

We frequently hear the expression,
"God bless your uttered after some
one has sncczcd. The expression. IL
we can believe Clodd In his childhood
Of the World" dates back TO the time
Of Jncob We are told In Jewish lit.
eraturC TINT previous to his time men
sncezcd but once IN lifetime and that
was the end Of them, for the shock
slew them. jacob prevailed In prayer
and had the fatality set inside on the
condition that among all the nations a
sneeze should be hallOwed by the
words, "GOd bless you" In the "Jata-
ka," one of the books Of the buddhist
Scriptures, we read that the express
sion was, "Mny the blessed Lord al
low you to liye!'
Buddha on one occasion while
preaching to his disciples happened to
sneczc The priests gave vent TO the
exclamation, and Buddha lectured them
for lntcrruptlng his discourse.
ar when n person sneezcs," he nsked.
"and you say, May he live! will he
live the lOugcrW
"Certalnly nOtw cried the priests.
"And IL you do not say II Will he die
any the sOOncrW
"Certalnly notw was the reply.
"Thcn." said Buddha. "from this time
forth II any one snceze and priest
snys, May you liver he shnll be guilty
Of n trnnsgrcsslOn."
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1901-11-22
G. W. OFFUTT, CLINTON TRIBBY.
SUBSTANTIAL SAVINGS
In Diamonds Watches, JeWelry, Sllvcrware, Clocks.
IT'S MORE FARE you by buying


IT'S MORE THAN CAR FARE that by buying West End
established
by COMPARISONS which always
DIAMONDS excellence Rings,
WATCHES, Aud Cases.
be relied on keep the hour with unaying precision
In the sfancyc
ID
homth
wall for good solid service and that
First Call when Jewely Buying
Watches Solid
up; emens
DIAMONDS E-Ladies godo chains
S. 400 solid gold baby rings soc Mems extra heavy solid gold CUT buttons 81
ockets beautifully
diamond Washington sold gold
watch chains $40 Solid gold chain bracelets heavy IS 80
military
ARE-RoGERs' teaspoons do
ladies' So @ 81 knife 50 as beautiful carved 81
berry spoons$
CLOCKS THAT we WARRANT Alarm clocks
mome exhibited W Test Wash
ingOn 81 up.
diamonds
OEE'UTT TRIBRY.
Storew White Font-3II6 Street
ll-oct 2sy WEI" warrington ID u
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1901-11-22

A martinez OF n sergeant deciding to
get married, some of his men decided
that when the happy event came Off It
would be fitting occasion to pay back
with interest old scores, especially ~
their friends decided TO keep up tho
time hOnored custom of throwing rice
and old shoes at the happy couple.
On the eventful day when the happy
pair emerged from their quarters they
were greeted with n perfect shower OF
rice and old shoes, but one Tommy had
silly substituted big pair OF regula-
tlon Butchers, which he threw with
such unerring aim that the missile
caught the sergeant just above tho eye,
intlcting nasty cut.
Directly the ceremony was over tho
sergeant Immediately went to tho hos
pital to have the wound dressed. The
doctor, after examining the swollen and
discolored optic, inquired how 1t wHr'
done.
"Well, SIR" replied the sergeant, T
got married today, and
But was cut short by the doctor "a
married man exolaiming
"oh, see! That explains It; but, by
Jove, she's started earlyr'-London An
swera.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1901-11-22


Gigantic as are the sea monsters de-
viscd by the modern shipwrlght. we
have not reached the dimensions of the
Mannigafual Of Tristan legend, whose
masts were so high that boy sent
aloft to bear hand" came down a
gray headed man, whose deck was 40
spacious That the captain had to gallop
about on horseback to give his orders
and whose length was 80 great that
when swinging In the channel her stern
scrapcd the cliffs of Albion white, while
her bowsprit swept the forts ut Calais.
But we have exceeded In some re-
spccts the dimensions Of ptOlcmy's
great ship. which was 420 feet long, 81
feet broad aud " feet In depth OF hold
and which carried 1000 rOwers and
5000 mariners besides unnumbcred
soldiers and passengers. or the great
ship Of Hero. king OF Syracuse, the d.
mensIons hive not been recorded, but
she was ut least az large as PtOlemy's,
considering that her frelghtage was
10000 measures OF corn. 10000 Jars OF
salt fish, 10000 talents weight of wool
and Of other cargo 10000 talents. In ad-
ditlon to the provisions required by the
crew." and that she was 40 large no
harbOr IN Sicily could contain her.
This problem Of harbor accommOda-
ton Is one that Is already troubling
the owners of modern steam monsters
and In placing n limit on their growth.
Monthly Review
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1901-11-22

As TO the value of diamonds, per-
fectly white stones or decided tints OF
red, rose, green or blue are most high
ly priced. Fine cinnamon and salm-
on or brown, black or yellow stones
also are esteemed. If nawless and
without tint of any kind, they are
termed first water. If they possess
steely blue color, Mt times almost
opnlescent, they are called blue ~ lite.
Such are usually Brazilian stones. lex
ceptlonally perfect stones are termed
gems, and for such there Is no fixed
value, the price depending on the puri-
ty and the brllllnncy of the stone. The
term first water varies In meaning, ac-
cordlng to the class of goods carried by
the dealer using It.
1t IL impossible to estimate the value
of n diamond by Its weight. Color,
brilllancy, cut and general perfection
OF the stone all are to be taken into
account. or two stones, both fiawless
and weighing ten carats, one may 10
worth 5000 and the other $4,000. Ex-
ceptional stones often bring special
prices. on color or imperfect stones
sell ut an average price per carat re-
gardless of size.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1901-11-22

An nX IN subject TO rigid tests before
II Is pronounced perfect. The steel must
DO OF the required temper. the weight
Of all axes Of the same size must be
uniform, all must be ground alike and
in various other ways conform TO an es-
tablishcd standard. The inspector who
tests the quality Of the steel does 10 by
hammering the binde and striking the
edge TO ascertain whether It DO too
brittle or not. An ax that brcnks dur
Ing the test IL thrown aside TO DE made
over. Before the material of an ax IN In
the proper shape II has been heated Ave
times, including the tcmperlng process.
and the AK when completed has passed
through the hands Of about 40 work
men. each OF whom has done something
toward perfecting It. After passing In
spectiOn the axes go to the grinding de-
partment and from that TO the polish
ers, who finish them upon emery
wheels
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1901-11-22

If the young men who ARE measuring
tape and lnccs would surrender their
work TO the young girls who are seek
Ing employment and turn their atten-
ton to the pursuits Of agriculture, there
would be less misery aud more con
tentmcnt In the lind; there would DO
more Independence aud less seryility;
more men and fewer creatures; more
hnppy wives with comfortable homes.
healthful caildrcn and cheerful TEN.
pers. Southern Farm magazine.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1901-11-22
How FORTRESS. Monroe Wa. nuIit.

The manner Of constructing the fort
at Old Point Comfort IL interesting
and throws some light on customs and
practices then In vogue. The work was
almost wholly done by slaves who were
brought to the place by their masters
and leased TO the engineers In charge.
The slave owner received 90 cents Il
day for each slave, and the government
furnished each "laborer." as the slave
was called, with two suits OF working
clothes, n pair or two OF shoes. rntlons,
quarters and occasionally little tObac-
CO. The "laborers" worked with very
little clothes and generally without
shoes They lived In barracks and were
subject TO Il kind Of military discipline.
The owners were regular In coming In
to collect the hire for their slaves, from
which we may infer that the "constitu-
ents" Of those days knew how to appp0-
cinte a good thing to n degree worthy
OF the present generatlon.-L eslieis
Weekly.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1901-11-22

A WISH.

90 let me Lence as ono
Whose part In the world has been dreamed out
and Gone
One that hath fairly earned and spent,
In pride Of heart and jubilance Of blood,
Such wages be they counted bad or good,
As Time, the old taskmaster, WA moved to pay,
And having warred and suffered and passed on
Those gifts the arbiers preferred and gave,
Fare, grateful and content,
Down the dim way,
Whereby races innumerable have gone
Into the silent universe Of the grave.
Grateful for what hath been,
For what my hand hath done. mine eyeI have
seen,
My heart been privileged to know;
With AL my lips In love have brought
To lips that yearned In love to them and wrought
In the way Of wrath and pity and sport and song
Content this miracle OF being alive
Dwindlng. that l, thrice weary Of worst and best
May shed my duds and go
From right and wrong
And, ceaslng to regret and long and strive,
Accept the past and be forever ut rest.
W. T. Henley In North American Review
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1901-11-22

"Jobn," said Mrs. Billus after the
caller had gone AWAY. 81 wish you
wouldn't bunch your blunders 30"
what do you mean, Marian asked
Mr.. Billus.
81 didn't mind your telling her that
you were ten years older than |, but
you followed II up minute later by
letting It slip out that you were 52."-
Chicago Tribune.