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Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-08-09
Identify Yourself with the Church.

For the sake of others, as well as for
your own, identify yourself with the
Christian church; be not visitor. but n
member. Example is more potent than
word. The spectacle of dozen manly
men and womanly women walking up
the aisle to devote and dedicate their
lives TO the cause of Christianity will
move n congregation more deeply
than a years preaching.-Uniyersalist
Leader
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-08-09
CHAPTER IV-CONTINUED.)
CaPtaip r. A. mitchell,

Suppose 1t would!'
There was dangerous glitter In her
eye. Perhaps she experienced n fasci-
nation in being thus indirectly party
to my work of vengeance.
"You have not answered my ques-
ton" / said.
Still she was silent. The blood was
coming and going auroralike on her
neck and cheek. Presently she drew
her lips together tightly as If she We're
striking an enemy.
Il will"
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-08-09
Finding Time to Read the Bible.

He who cannot find time to consult
his Bible will one day find that he has
time to be sick. He who has no time
to pray must find time to die. He who
can find no time TO reflect is most like
~ 10 find time 10 sin. He who cannot
find time for repentance will find an
eternity in which repentance will be OF
no avail. He who cannot find time TO
work for others may find an eternity
in which to suffer for himself.-Han-
nah More.
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-08-09

/ heard the words spoken
ut the front door in pleasant voice.
in which there was something languid.
My heart began vigorous humping.
Looking out of the window. | saw a
troop Of Confederate cavalry at the
gate and men darting in different
directions. l knew that the house was
being surrounded. Helen went out to
meet the inquirer.
do you wish to see Mr.. Brander-
stane% she asked.
II do"
Helen must have suspected that
was In danger. There was a slight
pause, in which fancied she was de-
nberating what to do.
HE is in a critical condition" she
said He was wounded recently Is
your business with him Important"
every important"
"Show the gentleman in, If you
knew there was nothing to be gained
by attempting to put the man off. l
must appear unconcerned.
She led the way to where I was. A
young man in the uniform Of Confed-
crate captain entered. He was hand
some fellow, with an indolent. self In
dulgent air. and evidently gentleman.
He was extremely deferental to
Helen, carrying his hat in his hand and
bearing himself as II it panied him to
thus trespass upon the household.
Are you John Branderstane. sir:"
"At your service. And your
Captain Beaumont, til Geowgia
cavalry. sir"
What cnn do for you, captain"
II must trouble you to get up and
come with me-"
"On what authority"
"My own, sir. 1t has been reported
to me that a southern man working In
the Yankee interest is here, and l have
come to take him."
Don't you think that an arbitrary
way to treat q citizen Of Tennessee,
captain?'
mot when he has Yankee afiilia-
tons"
by what right do you accuse me OF
Yankee affiliations"
"You were watched all the time you
were at Huntsville. sir. There was no
evidence against you. and you were al
lowed to leave the city. but after you
had got away q man came forward
who claimed to have seen you in one
of the Yankee camps at Nashville"
Indeed? Did he explain his own
presence there"
This was home thrust. The cap
tain hesitated.
TT seems to me, captain" l added,
following up my advantage, that you
are hasty in acting on such informa-
ton"
Helen spoke up: "My father was at
Nashville soon after the surrender.
Would you arrest him"
1.-THE Information comes pretty
straight. reckon you'll have to come
along"
His wound is liable to open," said
Helen, "and II it should there might be
q fatal result"
She spoke with apparent indifference
but she could not help betraying some
interest. The officer looked up at her
with a pair of soft brown eyes inquir-
ingly. saw at once that he suspected
a tender relationship between us. but
he was too well bred to tread upon SO
delicate q matter.
"He can remain where he is until he
Is better" he said. bowling to Helen, IL
you will give me your word-the word
of a southern lady-that he shall not
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-08-09
No Eenr of sudden Deaih.

Some persons entertain great fear
about sudden death and desire to have
some warning of its approach and time
to prepare for the king of terrors, but
to a faithful and active Christian it
ought TO matter very little low or
when he is called from time TO eternity.
God knows best the season and mar
ner of our exit from earth and entrance
into heaven.-Presbyteri
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-08-09
In Thy strength.

Strong in Thy strength all right to do,
Lies hattie ! can win,
And in Thy strength will put to fight
Each soul destroying sin.
Strong il Thy strength, Thy viii to love,
This restless heart I'll calm,
And in Thy strength vain Joys forsake,
Which bring no healing balm.
Strong in Thy strength 10 live or Gle,
III trust Thee DAY lv day
And in Thy strength viii lie content
That Thou should'st choose my way.
Strong in Thy strength, Oh, Let me lie
( Til victory is won.
: Ard in Thy strength at length / rise
To lear Thee say. Wen done!'
> Christian IntslIigeIcsr.
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-08-09
He Loves Ne.

If God be my Father, He loves me.
That means everything to me. 1t
means provision for my necessities,
protection in all my viciSsitudes, guild
ance in all my perpleXities, friendship
in my loneliness, comfort in my sor-
rows, success in Christian work. victo-
ry over my temptations. triumph over
sin and ut the last an abundant en-
trance into His heavenly Kingdom
American Friend.
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-08-09
FORTUSES IN PATENT MEDICINES
A We'll Known Patent Medicine Business
Just Interpretations of Life

Some Of the greatest fortunes of the age
have been made in the patent medicine BUSH
ness. Look at the princely incomes enjoyed
by the Munyon's. Ayers, Hoods and others.
The L ; Army Il Navy Tablet Co. patent
medicine concern that has been advertising in
this and hundreds of other papers for several
wears, has been Incorporated for the purpose
OF enlargeing the business. aud now offer TO
inventors a limited quantity of the stock.
This business is absolutely free from debts.
is well known and will doubtless pay good
ground floor investors handsome dividends
for life. Full particulars upon application TO
u : ARMY & NAVY TABLET co, IL +
18th II, New York.
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-08-09
Thousa uds OF Dollars

have | paid out to doctors during my
life and ! don't complain of the doc
tors. But the new medicine, Cslcura
beats them all. Toree bot.
ties of it cured me last Spring Of
heart trouble and terrible pains in the
side, back and head. Am better than
for thirty years. Ii j BRANDON,
Iewett Cettrs. N Y. Write to DR.
David Kennedy, Kennedy Row, Kings
tor, y Y, for free trial bottle.
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-08-09

:. Witness We men and angels; now y
Before the Lord We speak; -
To Him 9e make our solemn vow,
A vow We must not break: a
-
That lcn- az life itself shall last =.
Ourselves 70 Christ We yield, x ~
Nor f,um His cause viii we depart
Or ever quit the feld.
z Lord. guide our doubtful feet Alright
And keep Us in Thy ways,
z And whine we tL-n our vows TO prayers
Turn Thou our PRAYERS to praise.
Rev, Benjamin BeddoEls. ISL.
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-08-09

Home lived religion. like homemade
bread, is the best.-Christian Leader.
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-08-09
CHAPTER Y.

ARREST.
<<0 - AVE you man by the
name of Branderstane
stopping with your"
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-08-09

lisa. lix. II; Math. vi, 9-13; Rom. xiii.
12-14; Cor. Nv, lviii; II Cor. vi, 40;
Y, Is; Thess, Y, 60; Jas. iv, Z; l Pet.
iv, Nv, s, 9.
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-03-21
Girl Burned to Death.

jefferson City, Mo. March 10
Jessie Opel, the lJ-year-old daugh-
ter of Charles Opel of this city,
died this afternoon at two O'Clock
from the effects of burns received
this morning.
She was curling her hair and in
some unaccountable way her cloth
ing caught fire from the lamp. Her
screams attracted the members of
the family who were downstairs
BY the time they reached her the
body and face Of the unfortunate
girl We're burned to a crisp. She
fingered for three hours in great
agony before death relieved her.
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-03-21
Burned 800 Boats.

Manila. March l4.-Thc iuSm-
gent trading operations in the Vi
Sayan Islands have been circctuaIIy
broken up.
Lieutenant Fred Il. PAYNE, com
mandng the United States gun
boat Pmnpanga, pursuant to in
Structioms has seized aud DESTROYED
300 vessels Of various sizes, most
~ native crafts constituted 10 as
Slst the insurgents.
But among those who have come
to grief are II number Of coa,tiug
vessels belonging 10 leading Ma
niIla firms.
Lieutenant Payne captured II
quantity of supplies and war ma
tcrlaIS shipped by the lu,urgcut
government of the island Of Samar.
The Ccbu pirates who orcaoion-
ally raidcd the opposite shore Of
NcgroS island have been suppressed
and their boats all burned.
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-03-21
NUMBER 20

could scarcely remove his winnings.
lie put the money down recklessly.
lie scarcely lost a single wager. The
dealer looked on with amazement,
softly adding once in a while, Seem
to he coming your way after all. Mac"
The minutes passed into an hour.
still he was lucky. He threw his
chips with n gesture of certainty and
contempt But all during this time
there was red-hot iron before his
eyes, that and the sleeping waif he
had robbed.
He cashed his chips. The bills were
piled high before him. He had never
had so much at one time in three
years. He crammed the money In his
pockets. To the street he ran. Out
side his feet moved as rapidly as the
slippery walk would permit him. He
turned the corner. In the distance no
saw the child. II is wonderful the
thoughts that can come to mind in
"A second. McDuwells moved with all
the motion OF his excited faculties.
God bless the child He would take
her in his arms lie would take her
to convent. He would see that she
wore beautiful clothes. lie would
wait until she was grown and he
would marry her. Then he would tell
her the story-tcll her how he had
robbed her one night and the theft
had been the means Of his fortune.
He would never drink again, never
gamble again never, never never!
Now he was at her side. lie picked
her up. he put the shawl closer around
her little body. He kissed her on the
lips. \ shivcr ran through him. How
very cold the lips were! God. could
She
He had moved farther down the
street 1t was dark around him. A
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-03-21
Millions In Appropriations.

The following, from mctropo.
Titan paper, shows the interest al.
ready felt for the great Worlds
Fair at st. Louis. This cntcrpris,
in going to help every material in
tcrcst in Missouri aud of the cntr,
West We are glad to see the in
terest awakening. Read:
"Thc steps taken 10y the New
York Legislature to provide adc-
Quatc representation of the Empire
state AT the Worlds Fair goes to
show that the East is fully aroused
to the Importance of that enter.
prise.
New York proposes to appro-
pirate not less than 800, 900.
There is reason to expect $1,000, 900.
1t is fitting that the Empire State
should set the pace. The other
states, when they fall in line, can
do ne less than appropriate sums
in proportion TO their population,
wealth and development.
The Fair is International in its
scope and all nations of the earth
will he represented. But it must
not bc forgotten that its founda-
ton is national, that it will he cS-
pccially an exhibition of the re-
sources, productive ability, invent
i've skill, intellect, energy and
power of the United States.
This country is now at the fore
front of public interest the world
over. The Spanish war brought
us conSpicuously forward and sub
Scqucut developments have further
whettcd the curiosity of civilization
concerning the great nation of the
western continent,
This curiosity and interest must
be fully satisfied. ThcpcopIc who
visit the FAIR must he made to -,
and understand the essential rca.
sons for America : greatness.
New York evidently apprcciatrs
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-03-21
Death Penalty Bill Killed.

Jefferson City, Mo-, March 10
Hawthorne's House bill, giving
juries the right to determine
whether "A man convicted of mur-
der in the first degree shall be
hanged or sentenced to the Pcni-
tentiary for life, was killed in the
Senate today. Senator Jewell. of
Kansas City, called up the bill and
explained its provisions.
Down in Kansas City it is claim
ed that difficulty is found in con
victing persons indicted for mur-
der because of the death penalty
imposed. When the roll was call.
ed the following opposed the meas
ure: Bradley, Farris, Heath
er, Matthews, Morton, Orch
ard and Rollins, all lawyers and
Marshall, Ramp and Whaley.
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-03-21
Five Dollars.

ny ALFRED TURNER YATES.
Copyright. 1890. Daily story Pub. Co)
When Walter Mcdowell had lost his
last bet on the faro table. he pulled
himself away from the chair lie felt
dizzy. A siCkening nausea swept over
him, his eyes danced in his head. He
lay down upon one of the sofas and
asked the waiter to bring him a drink
of brandy. He knew he could get
that even II he had no money lie
drank the spirits and settled his head
back on the leather. Presently he felt
better. Then his eyes wandered aim
lCssly about the room; took in the cN-
cited players, the shifting of feet;
heard the muttcrcd uaths OF losers,
the cXclamatious from winners, the
hoarsc. mechanical voices of the call
Crs at the roulette wheels.
In this room Mcdowell had spent
the best OF his youthful days lie had
forgotten duty, friends, reputation. so
ciety, honor. He had Gamblcd away
vast estate; he had borrowed until
there were none to lend Now he WAS
at his rows end. He had no relatives
whom he could call upon in this hour
OF his dircst want The last penny
was gone, he men who came in ana
went out. ssed him. looked coldly
at his pro rate form, but never said
a word. Many OF them were as help
less rs he. The lights giarcd, the
wheels Of red and blue turned swiftly
upon their aNlcs, the clink of ivory
ratified away. The room was filed
with smoke. the air was foul. Pres
entity Mcdowell, overcome with IA
tiguc, dropped asleep At midnight
he awoke with start, lie stared at
the clock Then he jumped to his feet
and asked the waiter for another
drink Swallowing this he thanked
the servant nd walked down the
steps.
Outside the snow was falling The
wind blew in ftful gusts. The tink-
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-03-21
A Big Deal.

Interesting item from the Van
dalia Leader:
n trade was cOnsummated Mon
day by which Major II "A Ricketts,,
of Mexico, becomes the owner of
the W. l.. Wright farm, just north
of town. The consideration was
$17, 900. Mr.. Wright gets the
Windsor Hotel in Mexico, for
which he pays $12, 900. 1t is said
that }. II. Gelvin, of Laddonia,
will get the hotel and Mr.. Wright
practically gets cash for his farm.
The farm contains $50 acres. 1t
was formerly the j. Ii. Caldwell
farm and was bought by Mr..
Wright and DR.. Bland Il few years
ago. Maj. Ricketts, is TO be con-
graduated on securing this valua-
BILE property. 1t is rumored that
he will erect handsome residence
on the farm this summer.
j. II. Gelvin tells the MESSAGE
that the Leader is mistaken in say
ing he would get the hotel. Mr..
Gelvin is a real estate agent and
only helped consumate the trade
between Mr.. Ricketts, and Mr..
Wright.
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-03-21
Brewers Come to Taw.

jefferson CITY, Mo-, March l3.-
As IA result of the preliminary
skirmish between the brewers and
Gov. Dockery, by April 18th, ac-
cording to agreement, the brewer
les will pay into the State Treasury
the sum of $22J, 900, representing
Il compromise on the back taxes,
due under the beer inspection law.
This result was attained after an
all-day conference with Tony Steu-
yer, who acted on behalf of the
st. Louis and State Brewing AS
sociations and prominent leaders
of the House and Senate.
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-03-21
TO HER GRAVE.
Woman Carried Secret She Had Been
offered 100000 For

Ih" suit of a woman inventor. who
died about year ago in the Philade,-
phIa hospital brought 10 recover $3.50
uoo damages for alleged breach Of con
tract, was absted In New York We'd
n"slay by Judge Andrews. and thus Is
written "fnia' 10 the peculiar history
Of nr Isabel NJ Mitchell, says the
Philadelphia North American She
Was the inventor OF process for pre-
serving meats, fruits, etc. without the
aid Of ice, By the use of ozone. For
many years she struggled with pov-
ort. Interested men Of wealth in her
process. refused handsome offers for
IA" formula and ON tn" very ,c uf
success. when a company was being
organized 20 develop the patent she
died iu the aims house. Nov. Il, 1899
taking the secret with her 20 tho grave
On her dcathbcd she refused TO dis
clos" th" process. The defendants in
N" action Just terminated were Henry
f.. Taintor and William II Llcwcllln.
both Of New York. who tested Mrs
Mitchell invention in Chicago in 1896
and pronounced It failure There
upon the inventor entered suit for
damages This city wda tn" scene OF
Dr Isabel MitchIlrs life trials Here
she was married reared a family, W.
divorced. and then ccntorcd her enc
GIGS upon the invention She suffered
two paralytir strokes. and was furthor
disabled In a railroad wreck, but still
prTaistcd I'm "A store I'm Arch girpC'
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-03-21
A Multi-MilIiOnaire.

st. Louis, March l3.-David X.
Francis has promised to make cam
paign speeches for Rolla Wells.
Friends of the ex-Governor declare
that he is pleased at the opportun-
ity which the municipal campaign
affords of once more identifying
himself with the Democratic organ.
ization. Since the Kansas City
convention of 1894, when Francis
and Bland fought over the State
platform, the Ex-Governor has had
no voice in the councils Of his par
ty. He was notified in 1896 that
his advice would be considered
gratuitous aud his support a bur-
den to the ticket. Cleveland gave
him brief experience as cabinet
officer, which only broadened the
gulf between him and the domi-
nant faction of his party.
Francis devoted his time to mon
ey making, and he added to his
fortune at prodigious rate. He
is reckoned a multi-millionaire. lie
is director of some thirty corpo-
rations. =.
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-03-21
Audrain'S Claim.

Repeated from the Kansas City
Star:
County Clerk Ramsey, of Liv-
ingston county, is figuring on II
proposition on which he proposes
to save the county about $50, 900.
From information received it ap-
pears that several counties have
put in claims for taxes paid into
the State treasury which should
have been withheld by those coun-
ties which issued bonds for build
ing railroads under the act passed
March %, 1868. Audrain asks to
have $32 600 refunded and Grun-
dy $2j, 600. If all the counties
issuing railroad bonds make claims,
the total will amount to 5000, 900.
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-03-21
Doesn't Get Tangled.

The Live Stock Reporter tells
this story:
Councilman Jonas +. Kern,
down at Doylestown, has mon
stroslty in the form Of a SiX-legged
calf. 1t was dropped Thursday of
last week. Contrary to most calves
of the multiple leg variety, this
calf has its legs reaching the ground
and not two of them hanging a.
round on the shoulder or some
other part of the body. Four of
the six legs are hind legs. Two
of these are united, the other two
are separated. This calf is as gay
as its many legs will permit and it
seems to have intelligence enough
to handle the whole half dozen legs
without getting tangled in the eff
fort,
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-03-21
Will Demand Damages.

This item clipped from the Per-
ry Enterprise:
jeff Hamilton, who moved from
Bowling Green to south of town,
had Il horse very badly hurt. He
shipped his stock and household
goods in car to Laddonia, and
the railroad men in switching the
car jammed another car back
against the ear which the stock
was in and the horse fell on a bug
gy axle, punching it into its hip,
and making a bad wound. Mr..
Hamilton will demand damages
from the railroad company.
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-03-21

onward, not knowing, nor caring.
where" Vaguely he had in his
mind saloon some blocks away.
The harkc"per had known him in
his PALMER days, and he had never
asked him for favor Prrhaps ne
could get enough for him 10 pay for
nights lodging II that were de
MED well, there was the river He
turned into a street running al right
angles with the one he had been ira
Ncrsing Almost at the corner. and
quite hidden in a doorway, was a little
girl a waif, who okod ont a prrcarious
existence by selling gum anI matches.
Sh" was asleep Her ware. were seat
tered about her feet The snow had
made ittl" mounds near her Some
times rak" would fall on her face
But the poor child felt them not Nc
Dowoil halted ana looked at the peace
iuI face a smile was on her lipg
Around the shoulders was a thin
shawl She did not look cold AN"
h" thought. IL | was as coutontcd
He moved away. bat before he had
made thrc" step his eyes became riy-
ctod 10 the sidewalk Something which
threw back the rays Of the corner
light lay near the sleeping figure.
STOPPING down and picking mp the OBJ
Jcct McDowclI8 hand tromblod It
Vas a s. gold piece Evidently some
kind soul. seeing the child had placed
il in her lap some Of the wandering
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-03-21

ON the Erie canal at Lockport. y. Y.
pneumatic balance lock Is being sub
stitutcd for flight OF -fashioneI |
stone locks, says the Youths COM
panion The new lock consists OF two
steel chambers, one for ascending and
the other for descending boats, Each
chamber is divided into two parts, an
upper one containing water to receive
lhe boats and a lower one containing
compressed air on which the upper
chamber floats. When a boat has been
run into the upper chamber 1t is either
lowered or raised, as may be desired.
by filling or exhausting the air cham
her beneath II.
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-03-21

The editor of an esteemed eX-
change has discovered that there is
wide difference between the
school books of the present and
those of long ago, He says when
he first went to school he read his
lesson in the first Reader some
thing like this; See the COW.
Is not the COW nice! Can the COW
run as fast as the horse' No, the
cow cannot run as fast as the
horse" But the latest up-to-date
reading of it by the average kid is
as follows: Gee, git ON to de
COW. Hain't she beaut' Sure,
she's cOrker. Can de COW git a
move on herself' You bet she
can. Can she hump it like de
hoss! Nit, she amt in it wild de
hOss."
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-03-21
Rubber Neck Yourself.

This amusing item from the
Mobcrly Democrat:
1t is said IA Mobcrly girl took II
tumble on the icy pavement few
days ago and for IA time it was diff
ticult to revive her. \ gentleman
passing kindly said: Rub her
neck At this the Young lady
came to her senses and screamed,
Rubber neck yourself you old
fool and she was SO mad she
cOuldn' { cry