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The Forrest City times., 1901-08-23
He Declined the job.

Washington. Aug. -. a young man
from Atlanta. Ga, appeared at the
treasury department. Tuesday. and
thanked the appointing officers fol
the tender. twice made, of $3.50 q
year job. but told them it was i'm.
possible for him to accept, as he had
q business position paying him $50. ooo
year
The Forrest City times., 1901-08-23
A MAGNETIC OBSERVATORY
The Government to Erect Mag
netic observatory mt Sitka
for the Coast survey

Seattle, Wash, Aug. 22.-A dispatch
from Sitka says that the government
will soon commence the construction
there OF magnetic observatory for
the territorial division of the coast
survey. The observatory is one Of
four TO he constructed for The pur-
pose of defining the deviation of The
magnetic pole from the true north.
The Forrest City times., 1901-08-23

Beat The WINES q as many eU0s :,
are required for meal to stiff froth.
adding salt and pepper 10 taste. Their
drop several sPoonfuls on slices of
toast. In the center Of each mound put
froth place an unbroken yolk. put in
quick oven for two minutes. or until
the white is a fine brown. Serve i'm.
mediately. garnished with little
ley.-Houseke
The Forrest City times., 1901-08-23
Refused to Grant Fund..

Santiago de Chill, Aug. 21.-(via
galveston, TeN.)-The committee on
foreign affairs of the chamber OF dep
u'les has refused 10 grant the funds
necessary for the representation of
1hih at the Ran-American congress to
DC held IN the City of Mexico.
The Forrest City times., 1901-08-23
The Only Woman saved.

Metropolis, H.. Aug. %. Mrs. Chas.
Hayden, wife of the engineer on the
Inflated steamer Golconda, which can
sized in storm on the Ohio, near Pa.
ducah, Ky. on Monday night, was the
only woman on board saved.
The Forrest City times., 1901-08-23

Cleveland. O.. Aug. 22.-As the re-
suit of an explosion of gas in the new
waterworks tunnel under Lake Erie.
Tuesday night. five more lives were
added TO the already long list of
began on the great artificial water
WAY
The Forrest City times., 1901-08-23
An Erroneou. Statement

Washington, Aug. 22.-It is stated
ct the secret service bureau that the
Statement that Jacob Weigel had
p~en arrested in connection with the
circulation of old Brunswick IN. ~
ksate bank notes is al error.
The Forrest City times., 1901-08-23
Mrs. Beckham Seriously III

Frankfort. Ky, Aug. 22.-Physi-
clans have been summoned on a sp,.-
eial train from Louisville to attend
Mrs. Gov. Beekham, who is critically
i'll.
The Forrest City times., 1901-08-23

Dusty Dan-Hi, git off the track
Here comes de t'roo freight.
Layaround Lucas (sleepily)-Wuzn't
Ter gittin' my clos tore IL lay STILL
Ohio State Journal
The Forrest City times., 1901-08-23
Terrific Destruction,

So great was the destruction
wrought by the explosion that it will
prohab bly, be weeks before the damage
can be repaired and the bodies Of the
unfortunate workmen recovered.
James Williams. who lost his life in
the accident, was one of the men who
so heroically entered the tunnel after
the accident of last week at Crib No.
?. in search of victims of that disas-
ter Plummer Jones, who at that
time descended into the shaft with
Williams, was overcome with gas and
died in the tunnel
The Forrest City times., 1901-08-23
Mayor Johnson's Orders.

Mayor johnson visited the scene of
the accident, and Immediately upon
his return ordered all construction
work on the tunnel stopped until
every safeguard shall be provided for
the protection of the men.
The mayor said that in his opinion
the city was now justified in taking
the work out of the hands of The CON
tractors. and that if possible this
would be done.
The Forrest City times., 1901-08-23
FA1EFUL UNDERTAKING
Cleyeland's New Water Supply
Construction Work Claims
Five More Victims.
THE RESULT or An EXPLOSION OF GAS.

The Intake shaft. Five Miles ont
From shore. Had just Been Com
pIeted and the Tunnel to Crib No.
Begun when the Fatal ExpIo-
sion Occurred.
The Forrest City times., 1901-08-23
The Dead.

Ray Treadshaw.
James Williams.
Daniel Higgins.
James Dallincourt.
Pohn Bert.
Five Mile. From shore.
Crib No. 3. five miles from shore,
and two miles beyond Crib No. ..
where nearly dozen lives were lost
a week age, was the scene of the lat
est accident. The work of sinking
the big intake shaft at this point was
men were engaged in digging tun-
mel in the direction of No. eric,
when the fatal explosion occurred.
The shaft Shattered.
The heavy casing of the shaft was
Shattered by the terrific force of the
explosion and an immense volume of
water from the lake rushed in upon
the unfortunate workmen at the bot
tom. Two men who were at work on
staging at the top of the shaft were
blown high into the air, but alighted
on the crib, and beyond being
stunned. were not seriously injured.
Night of Vain Signaling.
The accident OCCURRED early Tues
day night, but nothing was known Of
II on shore until Wednesday morn
ing. For some unexplainable reason
no boats are kept at the cribs. Thir-
ty men who were on the crib spent
the night raily signaling fer as
sistance. 1t was long after daylight
before tug reached them.
Supposedly struck Vein of Gas.
1t * supposed that the men digging
struck vein of gas which was ignit-
ed by spark made by a workman's
pick.
Heavy iron girders and machinery
weighing more than hundred tons
were forced out of the shaft by the
explosion. The crib was wrecked
Death must have been instantaneous
to the workmen in the tunnel, for
their comrades above heard no out
crV
The Grit-advocate., 1901-08-23
TO SAVE HER CHILD

From frightful Disagreement Mrs.
Mamie Galleger, Of La Grange, Ga,
applied Bucklen's Arnica Salve to
great sores on her head and face, and
writes that its quick cure exceeded
all her hopes. 1t works wonders in
sores, bruises, skin eruptions, cuts,
burns, scalds, and piles. % cents. A
cure guaranteed by G. Lavelle, the
druggist.
The Grit-advocate., 1901-08-23

Through the months of June and
July our baby was teething and took a
running off of the bowels and sickness
OF the stomach, says o. p. NJ. Holiday,
ofDeming Indiana His bowels would
move from five to eight times a day.
| had bottle of Chamberlain Collie
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy in the
house and gave him four drops in tea
spoonful of water and he got better at
once. For sale by G. Lavelle.
The Grit-advocate., 1901-08-23
SedgWick Items.

uTdplHS partles are al tHe ~ nOW-a-
days.
Mike Moran is assisting Mr.. Pfau
on his house this week.
The pay car gladdened the hearts of
the section men Tuesday.
Jonn Frieburg brought out new
Deering mower from Julesburg Tues
day.
The home of Robert Landrum was
frightened by a new boy last Mon
day.
The work Of repairing the school
house has begun in earnest during this
week.
Several of our teachers were in the
sweatbox at Julesburg last Friday and
Saturday.
Rev. Smith departed for conference
this week. We think that he should
be returned Ito OhiO.)
Aggie Hartman entertained num-
Der Of playmates at dinner Tuesday,
the occasion being her seventh birth
day.
Mr.. Ferguson returned from haying
at Crook last Saturday looking rather
the worse for wear. Strong drink
(alkali) did it.
VIM. Applegarth and Mr.. Pebley
finished putting up Mrs Wieand's hay
this week. The price paid for cutting
and stacking was So per ton.
Carson Stutzman is building on the
railroad section east Of the Monson
springs and will locate there perma-
nently and continue i'll the stock bus
mess.
Mrs. Clary, Of Ash Hollow, sister of
Miss Strawbridge, formerly of this
neighborhood, stopped off here and Wis
tied couple of days while on her way
to Ohio.
In cases Of cough or Group give the
little one One Minute Cough Cure
Then rest easy and have no fear The
child will be all right in a little while.
1t never fails. Pleasant to take, al
ways safe, sure and almost instantan-
eous in effect. G. Lavelle.
Gail Crowfoot passed through town
Monday with load of wheat purchas-
ed for feed Of Mr.. Shumway, the idea
being that it was cheaper than corn at
present. The price paid was "a cents
per bushel.
If the action of your bowels is not
easy and regular serious complications
must be the final result. DeWitt's
Little Early Risers will remove this
danger. Safe, pleasant and effective.
G.. Lavelle.
w. f. Miller expects to try the
Omaha market with car of cattle the
first of next week. The result will be
awaited with interest as there are
quite a number anxious to
ship if the market is favorable.
o. o. Buck, Beirne, Arkansas. says:
l was troubled with constipation un-
til ! bought DeWitt's Little Early
Risers. Since then | have been en-
tirely cured of my old complaint.
recommend them. g. Lavele.
We understand that the stewards at
Crook, Iliff and Sedgwick recommend
ed that Brother Smith be returned to
this charge. Whether this was out of
sympathy for other appointments in
the state or that he is ole of their own
The Grit-advocate., 1901-08-23

Don't be satisfied with temporary
relief from Indigestion. Kodol Dy-
spepsia Cure permanently and com
pletely removes this complaint It
relieves permanently because it allows
the irritated stomach perfect rest.
Dieting won't rest the stomach. Ma
ture receives supplies from the food we
eat. The sensible way to help the
stomach is to use Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure, which digests what you eat and
can't help but do you good, G. La
velle.
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-08-06
4 BLAcKsMITa'S STORY.
He Tells What May Happen to ~ Strong
Man with Hard MGscles.

cup to the spring of 1885," he says, I"
was ali right, and swung my big sledge as
/ would a tack hammer. Then began to
be out of sorts. After every meal had
pain and distress, and l began to lose
weight and strength.
lone day man came along to have his
horse shod, and told him how felt. He
said ought to try the new medicine named
Calcura Solvent, discovered by DR.. David
Kennedy.
"Well, got bottle the next day.
When had used three bottles | could eat
with no trouble to follow. Then picked
up my strength, and have kept right along
with my work ever since. My stomach
and liver are all right, and heart trouble
that used to bother me-with short breath
that is gone too"
Health and hard muscles are not always
found together. Athletes are likely to be
weak in the stomach, liver, kidneys and
heart. A man may lift 500 pounds and
drop dead the next minute. Look out for
your digestion and your general health,
and let your strength take care of itself.
If your druggist is out of Calcura Sol
vent, send S1-00 to DR.. David Kennedy,
Kennedy Row, Kingston, N. y. express
prepaid. Write for free sample bottle.
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-08-06
NEARBY MASSACHUSETTS, NEWS


Edgar Drake, 60, farmer living on
the Russellville road at fiddle Farms
in Westfieln, nearly lost his life
Friday night about 6 O'Clock by being
eored by a bull in the bsrnyard at
his home The bull attacked him
unaxBres and it is feared that Mr.
Drsne's injuries will develop into
fatal blood poisoning. His shoulder
bore was cracked and one of the
bulls horns entered tie heshy part of
one leg, making an ugly wound
eight inches long, extending nesrly to
his hip. His face was also badly
bruised and cot Drake bad made "a
pet of tho bull, and it followed him
around like q dog. The beast IN
douhtedly went suddenly crazy Mr.
Brakes back was turned to the ami
NAL ard the first noaledge that be
had of his danger was when he tossed
against the building hut fortunately
some boards, that Mr. Drake had only
Il short time before taken from the
barn, fell upon him, which unques-
tionably save his life. He was able to
protect himself in a measure from the
infurlated beast by crawling under
them, but, in his injured ard weak
enad condition, could not beat the
animal back and make his escape
from the barnysrd. His predicament
vas discovered by boy VINO had gone
for the COWS, and he at once sum-
moned the neighbnrs, aho succeeded,
with pitchforks and otter weapons, in
driving the bull into the bare.
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-08-06
RAIN

The patent rain at early summer dawn:
The long, lone autumn drip; the damp, sweet
nush
OF springtime. when the gin;iug drops seem
gone
Into the first notes of the hidden thrush;
The solemn, dreary beat
OF winter rain and sleet;
The mad, sweet, passionate calling of the
showers
To the unb!ossomed hours;
rhe driving, restless, midnight sweep of rain;
The fitful sObDtng and the smile aEaIn
OF springs childhood; the fierce, Implying
pour
OF low hung, leaden clouds; the evermOre
Prophetic jeautv OF the sunset Storm
Transfiyured into color and to form
Across the sky; 0 wondrous changing rain
Changeful amt fun OF temper AS mans lie,
lmpetuous, fierce. unpityiEE, Kind again.
Prophetic. beaueou-, rouhing, full of strife;
Through all thy changing passi ms hear not we
The eternal note of the Exchanging Sea.
Laura spencer Porter IN the July Atlantic
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-08-06
COMMON PROSPERITY.
Public Praise IL Public PrOpertv-Brat-
tiebOrO NAV Profit by Local Experience.

peDOTo NAV FROM ny LOchI Experience.
Grateful peopls will talk.
Tell their experience for the public
good.
Brattleboro citizens praise Doan' s
Kidney Pills,
Kidney sufferers appreciate this.
They find relief for every kidney ILL.,
Read what this citizen saws:
Mr.. NJ. W. Bingham Of No Pleasant
street. Esteyville. says: "Doan'a Kid
new Pills helped me great deal. NV
kidneys troubled me for years with "A
sharp pain 10 the small Of my back. 1t
was more severe in the morning for an
hour or two until had moved abont
considerably. Sometimes IL would last
all through the day and perhaps for sew
eral days in succession. The pains were
quick, darling and were very severe.
The secretons from the Kidneys were
scant and at times distressing. | am II
poor hand to take medicine and it did
not seem as if could take the pills reg
ularly, but whenever felt the pain
particularly severe ! took a dose. In
this way they soon relieved me-"
For sale by all dealers: price 80 cents.
Foster Milburn Co, Buffalo, n y, sole
agents for the United States.
Remember the name Doan's and take
M substitute. Sold by Geo f Greene,
CD Main street, Brattleboro, VT.
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-08-06

1t is now generally known and un-
derstooi that Drunkenness is a dis
ease and not weakness. A body filled
with poison, and nerves completely
shattered by periodical or constant use
of Intoxicating liquors, requires an an
tidots capable of neutraliziug and
Graduating this poison, and destroy
inf the craving for intoxicants. SUI
ferers NAV now cure themselves at
home without publicity or loss of time
from business by this wonderful
"HOME GOLD CURE" which has
been perfected after many years of close
study and treatment of inebriates. The
faithful use according to directions of
this wonderful discovery is positively
guaranteed to cure the most obstinate
case, no matter how hard a drinker.
Our records show the marvellous trans
formation of thousands of Drnnkards
into sober. industrious and upright
men.
WIVES CURE YOUR HUSBANDS!.
CHILDREN CURE YOUR FAITH
ERS.. This remedy is no sense a los
trnm but is a specific for tins olsease
only, and is SO skillfully devised and
prepared that it is thoroughly soluble
and DleASADb TO lUe hhSIci to sbhV ~
can be given in cup of tea or coffee
without the kno Hledge OF the person
taking it. Thousands of Drunkards
have cured themselves with this price
less remedy, and as many more have
been cured and made temperate men
Nv having the CURE administered
h, loving friends and relatives with
q 1T their knowledge III coffee or tea,
and believe to-day that thew discon-
tinued drinking of their own free will.
DO NOT WAIT. Do not be deluded
nv anpareut and misleading improve
ment.n Drive out the disease for once
and for all time. The "BOME gold
CURE' is sold at the extremely low
nrice of Ore Dollar, thus placing with
in reach of everybody treatment more
sffectual than others costi5g so to 500
Full directions accompany each pack
ACE. Special advice by skilled physi
ciars when requested without extra
charge. Sent prepaid to any part OF
the world en- receipt Of One DcIlar;
ADDRESS Dent E 206 EDWIN 3. GILES
= COMPANY, $3.50 and 1892 Market
Street. Philadelphia.
All correspondence strictly conhHeu-
tial.
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-08-06

W ii West, Il regro policeman. ard
the only man who ever arrested a
president of the United States, has
barely escaped dismissal from the
Washington police force for drunken
ress. The act which made him
famous all over the country, was his
arrest of President Grant in his Sec
ord term. the president, Rccompa-
MED by Senator Foster of Connecticut.
and Mrs Foster, was driving on the
Brightwood road behind a pair of the
presidents f7stest Mexican ponies.
They had just been purchased, and
the president was testing their csli-
hre. The sreed of the equines was
far in excess of the limit rllowed by
law and on that ground West made
toe arrest. The PARTY accepted the
situstion as orninsry citize1s ard the
arrest was recorded in the usual man
ner to the credit of Vest 1t was not
case of mistaken identity. West
knew the president by sight. Bat, it
was said. he made the arrest to gaia
potOriaty
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-08-06
0CA |,
CHESHIRE COUNTY, N. II.
HINSDALE,

Parties desiring to uss electric
lights in their stores or houses will
please notify tho Vaughan 4 Sargent
Electric Co, Rrattleboro, as all wir.
ing has been left in their charge. 3 4
G A Robertson & Co are to close
their mill for month to make extensive
repairs.
The Cniversalist society will give a
lawn party at the home of Mrs George
Bailey Thursday afternoon.
A meeting of the W r c will be held
at Grand Army hall this evening.
The Cheshire county fish and game
league has its annual di nner at Spotford
Lake, tomorrow.
The lslard brewery paid fine to
Judge Howe Saturday Of So. % for
second ottense of selling beer.
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-08-06

Low-lying with your roots deep down below
In blacRest, SHAY earth,
Yet with your petals white as heavens snow,
A thing of falrest worth,
THIS linked 10 earth with roots that probe and
cling
Related TO the SKY
By stsr!Ike b.ossoms-gieaming, shimuer!nz
As ia the sun yoE lie.
You are the best the sumner LAKE can give;
All purify ami wealth.
You help u tired human folk 20 live,
Bv sweet, transmitted health.
-Grand Rapids Press.
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-08-06

Beenaway--" what Of Willie
Puttipate, whose mother considered
him budding genius?'
De blooming iGo. .'-Smart Set.
Mr. D of Boston, d devotee of the
wheel, was not long ago visiting 10
one of the small towns of western
Massachusetts, lie vas taking spin
about Its streets shortly after his ar
rival when he was run dom, as ne
afterward declared, by negro and
knocked off his bicycle, says Harp
er's Msgrzine. The I'll not only ruf,
ted bis dignity and his clothes, but
broke his skin and his wheel.
These comblued INJURIES made q
breach in his plaC idity, and be pickle
up a stone and threw it with NC urate
aim at the colOred man aud brother.
in dis arrest ard in his conviction in
the local court of justice
II fine you five dollars, said the
Judge. Have you anything to say?''
Nothing replied ID, unuollitied,
Except that | wish had killei tho
fellow.
THAT remark will cost you five
dollars more reioined his honor.
Dis temper was not improveI by
this fresh dispensation of justice,
wherefore the bitterness Of his re.
ioinder was plainly apparent.
Conversation seems tn come high
10 this court, he observed.
Five dollars for contempt, "
promptly responded the bench.
Have you anything more to sayt"
II think not, " ans .ered the de-
PENDANT. "iou have the adva tage
of me in repartee y
Payment of the fines closed the case.
IL can take 100 words a minute, "
said the the Shorthand writer.
Il often take more than that" re-
marked toe other, IN sorrouful &c.
ce ts; but then lave to. I'm
married. -
She winked at you, Ell? what fol.
lowedS"
Il did"
The Tramp -"Once | WIZ in IA
fair way ter becomin' millionaire,
but labor-savio' device ruined ne. ="
The Farmer-"Ye don't say co.
How's thst?"
The Trsrp-"I WIZ gittin' along
nicely as barmau in public house,
when the guv'nor bought a cash
register. "
Tes-" Miss Passay is going to Eu-
roIe this summer.
Jess" All, she's tried every resort
in this country. i suppose she hopes
to cure Der trouble abroad. >
T.s-"Her trouble: Why, what was
it?''
Jess IL SUPPOSE you might call it
involuntary siDgularity.
An freshman obtaice1 permission
from his employer to attend we'd
Ding. He turned up the next day
with his arm in slug and black
eve.
Hello! What is the matter?" said
his employer.
well. You see, ;" said the welding
guest, Il saw fellaw strutting
about with sUalloa tailed coat and
a white waistcosr. And who
might you he?" SEE |.
I'm the best man." seq be. And
begurrah, he was, toon'
Mrs Nerlywed (taarfullyl ~" But
YOU promised t. clerish NE until
death do Us part ~
Mr. NeWlywed (dsrsly l-"And
death, I'm afraid, is about to part
US. Ethel GwendoliD. | have Just
paten a piece of that sponge CAKE you
insisted on making yesterday"
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-08-06

formerly of Roxbury, N y, now If
Silvara, Pa. writes to his old friend,
DR. David Kennedy, of Kennedy Row,
Kingston. n Y. 1.-THE new medicine,
Calcura Solvent, is immense 1t cured
me of liver and kidney troubles, and
rheumatism, after lot of weary doing
with thirgs that did me no good. 1t
ia record breaker and TO mistake. -
Send to Or X for free trial hottie.
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-08-06
Arms Academy Glass In Runaway Acci-
dent.

The class of 1900 of Arms acad
envy, while driving through Conway
on the way to Des rtield Thursday.
met an electric car near G c Flsgg 5
mill, which frightened the horses Of
the two teams and the three seated
carriage was overturned. Tha only
person receiving much injury was Miss
Daisy Call of Colrain. whose face was
badly cut. DR. Clough. who was sum
moned to the scene of the accident,
did not however, think her iri1res
serious. Miss Anna Raguze of Stel-
burne Falls had Ter ankle sprained.
and Miss Stehbns of Shelburne Falls
had her shoulder somewhat injured.
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-08-06
Central VERMONT RAILWAY co
Southern Division,
NT7c-:ei to June 20, 1901.
GOING SDTTH


OeTEoc:e ) to June 20, 1901.
GOING SOUTH.
lFAihs cave Brattleboro as follows:
= =: al, Daily for Springfield and New York.
af-' Tor Millers Falls, Palmer and New
BboL5q1. Connecting at Miilers Falls WITH
.s',eI daine.R. r., a. Palmer with Boston 4
fIeig =. T., at New London with n. T., n. ii.
- Fl, an, ;or Springfield and New York.
$50 Tor Millers Falls, Palmer and New
,---.l, connecting at Miilers Falls for Bos
1,, tor Springfield and New York.
a., l--, .or Springfield and New York.
- t,i ioT Springfield and New York. Daily.
n, ~, toT Miners Falls and stations on
~ r. i'o>ton & Maine X. r., Palmer ana
'eN LIZ ion and New York via Norwich Line.
GOING NORTH.
=. arrive az BrattleborO as follows:
-, rom New York via Norwich line and
~ -.- ION also from Springfield.
- IRON BOston via Millers Falls and
N-v London.
- Ead 1910 p.m.. from New fo-k
S. --a-Eel1. II 70 runs daily.
- from New LONDON.
90 o. change without Notice
re week days only except as notec
FAN. y. p AID q. n. ST. Altans
Innings q. p. A., 81. Al3ans.
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-08-06

\ recent joint meeting of the di.
rectors of the Keene, NARROW and
Newport electric railway and of the
Ashuelot Valley improvement assoc
citation completed arrangements for a
survey of the road. The directors of
the railway entered into contrac
with the directors of the Asuelot Val
ley improvement association to have
the work done by competent engin-
GERS, and it is expected that the sur.
vey will be begun within 30 days and
promptly pushed to completion.