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Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-07-30
The Strange Result Of q Fall.

Christopher z Neal of Hartford.
Conn. has met with strange aiflic-
tion through fall from hammock.
which occurred recently while he was
at hotel at a resort on the Sound.
Mr. Neal was in hammock wheu
the rope brake. and he fell to the
ground, distance Of about foot
and half, striking on his spine. 1t
Vas announced that he had not in
jured himself severely, but hso put
himself under the care of certain
specislists, fearing bad results. 1t
develops that the specialists are eye
specialists, and that the accident re-
suited IN Mr. Meals eyes becoming
crossed, the jar having interfersd with
some nerve in charge of the work of
keeping the eyes looking straight
ahead The specialists are at work
90 the case, but it is said that they
are not exceedingly hopeful of effect
ing cure for the strange misfortune.
sr Neal Is the senior Tuember Of the
firm of Neal. Goff u Ingalls,, the
large rarpet dealers, ana is ore IF
tire leauing mercantile men of lIart
forj.
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-07-30
GOOD ADVICE.

The most miserable beings in the world
are those suffering from Dyspepsia and
Liver Complaint. More than seventy-fiye
per cent of the people In the United states
are afflicted with these two diseases and
their effects; such as Sour stomach, Sick
Headache, llahitual Costiveness, Palpi-
tation of the Heart Heart burn. Water
brash, Craving and Burning Pains at the
Pit of the Stomach, Yellow Skin, Coated
Tongue and DsagreeAble Taste in the
Mouth, Coming up of Food after Eating,
Low Spirits, etc. Go to your Druggist
and get a bottle Of August Flower for -
cents. Two doses will relieve you. Try
it. Get Green Prize Almanac For sale
at Greene's Drug Store.
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-07-30
No Use To Worry.

! About mile below Mississippi G.
/ we met colored man on tue hlghWa
who asked if we had seen a culore
| boy about - years old as we cam
along. Upon our replying in the he.
alive he scratched his head aud looat
| puzzled and said:
Dat Augustus was playi1' r1Gc
bouts an hour ago, AN where he Ia
dun di sappeared 10 is mo- than | Iii
tell. Reckon its no use TO worry"
He walked beside US Until be can
to his cabin, which was situated on ID
edge Of Il bayou. and Oh the shore q
the bayou lay four or five aliigu.o.
bassing 10 the sua.
Don't alligators ever eat children
queried the colonel after look at tht
reptiles.
YES. sab, dey does"
Then they might have eaten you
Augustus"
"ies, sab, so dey might. HI da-
Lima.
Hflis wife came to the door in ansve.
TO his call, and he said:
LIMA, meboe dem gators got Augu:
tus."
"Mebbe dey has" she replied.
Same as dey got Jupiter an Nose;
au' Washington"
Yes.
"Well, | Amt gwine to hunt round N
mo. Ii Augustus went up de road
he'll get hungry and come back; If be
went fishing in de bayou an de gator;
got him, den he's g~ine for good, Al
we hey only 'ieben chilleu left to q;
frew de summer on. '-Cleyelaud Pal-
Dealer.
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-07-30
a MYSTERIOUS STABBING.


y ynurg man supposed to be Henry
II Armstead of New York, stable
himself in the region of his heart ard
gashed his throat with a rocket KIN ft
in the toilet room of sleeping ear
on the southbourd Oregon Short Line
express ct the depot at Butte, Mont,
Thursday morDing, and is now in the
hospital, with problematical chance Of
recovery.
While Fletcher was arranging Oh is
baggage in the seat Armstead stag
gered from the toilet room of tie
sleeper, the blood streaming from bis
throat, and pointing at Fletcher
gasped, Henry, | did this to save
you, and fell unconscious.
Fletcher refuses to say word, even
declining to disclose his identity or
that of his companion. 1t is said the
young men are prominently corrected
in Philadelphia ard New York, ard
that they are recent graduates from
an Eastern university
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-07-30

II see your names in the paper:
good DEAL commented the old FRIEND
Il suppose you're really in socet
now"
My wife thinks we are" replied tn
man who had become suddenly ric1
but sometimes have my doubts.
How so?'
Wei, when there's swell chari.1
Ell tert' lnment TO be given. with boxs:
quoted ut $500 and 500 or more, the er.
ldence seems TO indicate that We al:
verv much in society. but when soms
exclusive private function takes place
there seem, to be nothing but what rd1
might call negative evidence. | thili
possibly it might be correct 70 say tbs,
our money is in society. but We st
not. Chicago Post.
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-07-30
From the London Daily News. J

[ Ipll WV i~hli' AN'"''
Johannesburg, 2itr April, 1901.
To the ctitor of the newspaper in
| England 10 which. toward the end
# March. n portrait OF myself and
children appeared:
Sir: Having been Informed that
| b sides the appearance Of my portrait,
you also publish that | was nov liv-
ing in Johannesburg, under the pro
lection of hef maiesty's government.
| hereby wish most strongly 10 protest
against the use OF suca devastated
by her majesty's troops and all oGr
other possessions destroyed ard t4ker,
| rramei about aith our chill iren for
: M months, in order not to fall into
the hands of the enemy Of OR nation,
up to the 10Th of November, 1900,
when | was taken a prisoner add cnn-
veyei to Johannesburg in a cattle
truck, notwithstanding they we're
we'll awPre of the fact tuat vas the
vas capt lred and conveyed hither
against my wish and will, after hav
ing been ribbed of everything, |
demanded from thu military anthor-
titles here suiicier food, and of good
quality. First this aas prom sed ne,
but a few days later | was informed
in writ Z that | wnul only be sup,
piled with food in case a sigped docu,
mcnt ard therein declsrc that |
was without n cans of subsistence and
was entirely Cependent on her ma
jesty governments queen OF Eng
land WAS then still living.
The authorities further reserved to
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-07-30

Gen Wood, after several weeks i'll
ress With typhoid fever was able t.
leave Cuba Saturday
The Shamrock III, cup challenger,
sailed from England Saturday.
General Secretary White of the
United Garment Workers of America
announced Friday thar the strike was
practically eGded, except in the cases
of several firms against Hho the work
ers have grievances. The agreement
drawn IN by the strikers vas signed
friuay bS a large numher rf manu- C.
tursr. The strike affected about 20,
600 workers.
10 row at Forest City park Satur-
day night Otto b Zefried, manager Of
the park, it is claimed. shot into the
crosd, who we're raising disturb
ance, and injured Thomas Murtsgh If
New York, probably fatally. Toe hui
let lodged in the abdomen. Another
man was shot in the kces. 4 squsd Of
policemen from the Broadway station
arrested Zefried N the engine house.
2 rumber of persons surrounded the
engine house. but the policemen dis
uerse1 them ard seat Murtagh to tna
hospital, where be lies in a dying con.
oition.
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-07-30
TIE HOME GOLD CURE.
An Ingenious Treatme" ny VINO"
Drunkards nr~ Eein- cured DAILY
ia spite OF Themselves
no No,ious Doses no Weakening Of
tn, Nerves. a Pleasant and Pos
tive Cure for the Liquor HABIT

1t is now generally knoTn and I'M
derstool that drunkenness is dls,
Case and not weakness. a body till al
with poiscn, and nerves con plttely
shattered by periodical or constant use
of intoxicating liquors, requires an an,
tidota capable of neutralizifg and
pradiratirg this poison, and destroy
inf the craving for intoxcants, SUI
ferars may 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 inebriatps. The
faithful use according to directions Of
this wonderful discovery is positively
guaranteed to cure the most obstinate
case, 70 matter how hard drinker.
Our records show the marvellous trans
formation of thousands of Drunkards
Into sober, industrious and upright
mon.
WIVES CURE YOUR HUSBANDS!!
CHILDREN CURE YOUR FAITH.
ERS!. ibis remedy is no sense hos
trum but is specific for this disease
only, and is so skillfully devised and
prepared that it is thoroughly soluble
and pleasant to the taste, TO that 1t
can be given in cup of tea or coffee
without the knoTledge of tho person
taking it. Thou sanrs of Drlnkarus
have cured themselves with this price
less remedy, and as many more have
been cured and made tempe rate men
Nv having the "CUKE' administered
by loving friends end relatives with
olt their knowledge ID coffee or tea,
aud believe TODAY that they dlscon-
tinuei drinking of their own free will.
DO NOT WAIT. Do not he delu1ed
by apparent and misleading "improve-
meut." Drive out the disease for once
and for all tims, The "HOME GOLD
CURE" is sold ct the extremely low
price of Ore Dollar, thus placing with
in reach Ct everybody treatment more
effectual than others costing so to 500,
Full directions accompany each pack
age. Special advice by skilled physi |
claus when requested without extra
Charge. Sent prepaid to any part of
tho world on receipt of One Dollar.
Address Dent 20f EDWIN h. GILES
& COMPANY, $3.50 and 1892 Market
Street, Philarelphia.
All correspondence strictly contiden-
tial.
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-07-30

Miraculous Cures Performed by The
Relic of st. Aune-CrO,vd of Twenty
Thousand-Msmor scene OF Reiig-


The closing scores OF the novera in
honor of st Anrc, the mother of the
Blessed Mary, at the Church OF St
Jean Baptiste at New York. vera
filed with deep interest and dramatic
features throughout. Thousands of
people suffering from every bodily all.
meut visited the crypt, seeking relief
as result of a touch from the relic
of st Anre Thursday 1t was estimat.
ed that at least 20, 600 people crowded
into the crypt and reached out in long
lines along the neighboring streets,
waitirg an opportunity to reach the
hrioe, arouLd which were heaped
clutches and hsres, the testimony rf
those who found relief from their all
ments. Tue excitement and fervor
increased as the time of closing the
novena drew near. Painting women
were carried through the throcg ana
on every side were noted Incidents
full of the deepest pathos.
Alma Withleck of Ill Lexirgton
avenue was the little nine year old
sufferer who obtained complete relief
from spinal trouble of six years
standing, and fairly skipped about in
her glee, when she found her back
strong and we'll.
Rs quiet, Alms," said her mother,
"this is the church.
David danced before the Lord, "
said ore of the brothers of the order.
who was standing by; Let her re-
joice. ~
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-07-30
FOUGHT AN EAGLE.
Mothers Desperate Battle for Her In
faut's L.ife-FOiloNys TO Nsst-Kliied the
Bird Only 10 BE Attacked by Its Mate.


Advices have been received at San
Bernardno, Cal, of q terrific encoun-
ter between a woman and two eagles on
mountain between Victor and Rose.
mine, about 50 miles north of that
place Thursday afternoon. The won.
an, Mrs Golding. is the wife of the
stagekeeper of box :, a stage station.
Thursday afternoon. about go o'clock,
she was sitting outside the stage house
by cradle in which lay her SIX
mnnths.old infant.
Suddenly there was Hopping of
wings and dark shadow swooped
down, and before Mrs Goding realized
what was happening she saw large
eagle rise in The air, holding in its tai
ons her infart. The mother rushed TO
where mule was tethered, ard, pull
ing up the stake pin was soon follow
ing after the huge bird, which found
flight 1ifiicult with its heavy burden.
The chase continued for lOrg dis.
lance, when the eagle alighted on its
nest high up in the mountains. Mrs
Golding climbed Adore where she had
seen The eagle alight and quickly tied
one eud of the stake pin about the
trunk of tree and rapidly let herself
over the elf. She soon encountered
the eagle. and, selling A club, fought
the angry bird, Succeeding in killing
it.
Before she could escape to the g:ound
the eagles mate appeared and the
mother had another encounter. but
drove the bird away. Mrs Golding ar
rived back at the stage house late at
night and in pitiable condition. The
infant is reported to have escaped iniu-
~. The story was telephoncd % this
city by Supt Spargo of the Gold Min
ing company, who youches for its accu'
racy.
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-07-30
Cure for Cholera Jstantum-Nev-r
known to Fail,

During last May an infant child OF
.our nelphhor vas suffering from chol-
ira irftntum. TIE uoctor hai given
up all hopes Of recovery. took hot
tie of Ci amherlain's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhcea Remedy to the house,
telling them felt sure it would DO
good if used according TO directions.
In two DAYS time the child had fully
recovered. fLe child is rop vigorous
and healthy. | have recommended
this remedy frequently and have never
known it to fail.-Mrs Curtis Baker.
Book walter, Ohio. For sale by Brooks
House Pharmacy.
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-07-30
SONS or VERMONT.
MAKE OLD HOME WEEK
GREAT SUCCESS.
Er-Ninistsr john Barrett strongly Urges
General Enort-N ny II " ~ Adj Large
~ 70 tho Material Prosperity OF the
stats-how It's Sons Fsii All over the
COrntry


Letter 70 the Boston Glob'.l
Born and raised a Vermonter, with
nv old home 10 Grafton, Windham
county, anu maintaining all the time
a deep Interest IN the states welfare.
although during tue past 10 years
public ard private affairs haze kept
me largely be, ond its b rder', | an,
with othera, sincerely anxious tn see
Vermont's old home week decided
success il every way. While person
ally probably can have at heart no
mora concern than every other patri.
otia Vermouter, there fas been spec
i+l opportunity for me to develop in
terest throughout the United States
10 THE occasion.
10 other words, having visited rear
" every stats and most all the le +c-
ing cities of the cOur try more than
oLte during the rast two years since
my return from EXTENDED dlplomstlc
servlca in the Osiert, it has been pos
sihle To come II CertsCt everywhere
with Eern.ootrrs and test or arouse
their interest in the old home wef k
idea.
1t may please Vermonters every
where to know that | have found a
uniform and widespread oesire among
sons ard daughters OF toe state to
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-07-30

Senator W 4 Clark has fled in the
United States court at Butte his an
swer to the suit brought by the gov.
errment to iovalidOta his title Ia
about $4,000 acres of timber land in
western Montana, valued at $50 GOO,
cured from the government through a
gigantic sWindle, in connection with
which the federal grand Jury recent.
~ returned l02 indictments. Senator
CLARK AYERS that he was an inroceut
buyer, and as such must he protected.
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-07-30
Many thousands haveheen

Many thousands have/been rest2,.,
to realth and happifoss by the usa
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. II II
tlicte1 with any throat or lung t,9g
BILE, give it trial for it is certgr +.
pruve beneficial Coughs that have "a
sisted al other treatment for wear.
have yielded to this remedy and Der
feet health bsen restored. Gases Tia
enei Lopsl'ss, that the climate q
famous health resorts failed 10 beuef.
have been permanently cured by i.
use. Bear in mind that every bot.5
is warranted and If il does net proa
beneficial the moray will be r-fura:.
to you. For sale by Brooks Huu.
Pharmacy.
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-07-30

1000 CLAIM =
FousI Not single Facf-Brattlsboro
Enforcement Makes This Claims Fact

EndOrssment Makes This Cln!ms Fact
Endorsed by scores of Brattleboro
citizens who checrfully make public
statement of their experience is the
proof we have to back our claims that
Doan's Kidney Pills cure every form of
kidney ills, from common backacbe 10
serious urinary disorders. Here Is one
local example. We have more like it.
Mrs. Langile of SO Elliot street. says :
II was taken with pains in my back
and hips and as weeks and months went
by they became more severe and lasted
me longer. Finally y kidney weakness
commenced to trouble me which WAS
very distressing and caused mo a great
deal OF ANNOYANCE. could not do any
hard work, the most trivial tired me out,
and had no energy TO do anything. If
| was on my feet forany length of time
was taken with dizziness and blurring
before the eyes. often got so weak and
nervous could not stand longer and
almost fell over. The constant pain.in
my back and hips became so severe that
it made me sick at the stomach. My
daughter got me Doan's Kidney Pills ut
drug store. They did me wonderful
lot of good. felt much better and
stronger in every way than had for
some years. L have every confidence in
Doan's Kidney Pills. "
For sale by all dealers. Price 80 cents
Foster Milburn Co, Buffalo, \ Y, sole
agents for the United States.
Remember the name Doan's and take
no substitute.
Sold BY Geo z Greene, G3 Main street,
Bratteboro, VI.
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-07-30

10 less than week the wholesale
price of potatoes at the Chicago mar
ket has advaCced, rs result of the
drought, 20 cents a bushel or to 81. 10.
TIE latter was the closing figures
Friday. An increase of 40 cents a
bushel in SO short time is said to be
unprece 1ented. 1t brings the retail
price to 30 and 40 cents peck at the
season when potatoes are usually in
abundance at 10 cents a peck.
Reports from Southern, Illinois.
Missouri, Kansas, and other districts
indicate the recent rains we're too
late to save mucn of the crop in those
sections,
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-07-30
Sl25,OOO Loss AT NASHUA.

Fire Destroys Cooperage Works OF Proc-
tor Brothers And Foundry OF the White
Mountain Freezer Co.-AId Was Sent
From Loweil, Mass, But Il Was Not
Needed
Fire Friday morning destroyed the
immense Coopersge plant of Proctor
BROS, covering IL acres at Nashus, n
II, the foundry OF the White Noun.
tain Freezer company and tso dwell
irgs. The total loss is Sl25 0C0. The
firemen bad great difficulty in pre-
venting the flames from communieat-
ing to the adjoining property as the
fire was in the heart of the manufac
turing district. At the request of
the Nashua fire department, an en-
CINE and crew was sent from Lowell
by train bat was not unloaded after
arrival. the fire then being under
control. There were 10 casualties.
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-07-30
NEW WORLD.
A UTICA MT RIDER.
Result of II Quarrel Over a Barriers Bin

Result OF II QuRrrel Over BARRIERS Bill
Henry Brown of Ilicn, N ', went
into the barrier shop of George Young
in that village Thursday morning ard
got into an argument with Young
about bill of SO which is said to
have been due lourg from Brown.
The argument had proceeded some mo-
meuts when Brown drew revolver
and shot Young dead.
Brown left the shop and told men
on the street that he had killed
Young. He WAS arrested and is now
ia Jail. Both men have hereto fore
borne excellent regulations and the
community is shocked by the occur.
renee.
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-07-30
REVIEW OF THE WEEK.
OLD WORLD.
BRITISH SOLDIERS DEMAND PAY.
q. fore Accepting Decorati"ns-ei"'"
That They Have Hafto Paw" Metals "a
Get Food For Their Families.

King Edward presented medals To
5000 returned yeomenary at tina morse
guards parade in London Friday
Considerable CONNECT has ceen
aroused by the refusal OF ~ non com d,
missinred officers ard men - attend
the Ger, mcny, 90 the ground that
their pay was in arrears. These men
have addressed letters to King Ed
ward, pointing out ttat they cannot
submit to be decorated while their
wives and families and some of their
number are starving. The claims OF
the men Who sa, they have not yet
been paid vary from E63 to El22i,
Some OF the claimants alleRe they
have had to pawn their earlier medals
in order TO procure food for their
families.
The drinking places on the Strand,
London, Friday evening were filled
with members of the imperial ,eo-
many who astonished their friends
Ivy throwing their war medals upon
the hnod and stamping upon them,
repeating as reason that their pay
is in arrears.
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-07-30

IL wish to truthful,y state to you and
readers Of these few line, that your ko
Dyspepsia Cure is without question. tle
and only cure for dyspepsia that have e
come in contract with | have used ID.
other preparations. John Beam. W
Middle>eX, Pa. No prepations equsi, H.
-! >pep,ia cure a. il contains all the uat4
Dig stants. 1t will digest all kind. Of =,
and can't help but do you good. GIeer
drug store.
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-07-30

1.
.arr "u'n We VI 'niS week 10 'etdfr
t'lr'' u, .i.'L - an" hFpI ioHs sep
ni".r 's1o''S; "s I'll as ol'
| iiTI''s anu hsSoC! mus Inv! may mol
rU,le InlS year out the' WIZ come
SoAc p'het yrni' esItci"liy II th'E
n''F toat L"t nrst tfial mes oeeh
success an, "at u'e event Is 10 De
au ~ ua!,r rt'eoT"t1u'
|" ltiu''f''e - leellng, would
~ "na' H"pprhe a eathe'C- CT
ro,.l'', ~. =, 49,. ~" upon d
i'Ien' Vs. 20 'hat Wy ere were
pfslrly 20 or 81 natives OF Vermont
asHeulolea 'psetheF' the er'aler por-
,pns VI WON u'u hpt retr rhed TO
tut Slat' S'oce lheE FIX IT, Inc ma
...' ~ ''ot' Nele p'ospe'"nS' some
- = i9aS' we Ho'I % '""H
p!o.ssn .'u 'seur'ou u re'ur' lns
~ 'r.ntn WIS Hrtr VI rT''. al q IN
.lao IL V'a' 'hcit u "oues ""''
.reu 20" ~ Son' lnIo thI p session
" utueIs we! were Inter Qlng - huN
mem uach II Fussinle ana u NJ them
up or repair tnem II necessary.
~ rot'iau", VI seattle, wash,
i Ga AhsTiep' penVer' Ne" orleans,
S y 9t LOUIS Washington ana
Wv iorh, nave repeatedly near'
lunar ehpressIops OF interest," thls
sho"Ins' now tenerIl Is tue love OF
we moro 49, 0A'c'eI oSS 'ne oia'home
movemen'.
inst thls interest may not wane but
Increase ara 'hefeiore bring great
lou 70 ~, uear olo com monWealth
rev US ocuu every eHort TO have ut
ieast eeleofatlon IN every county and
~ possloIe III every to~r' II TINS Is
S2ue we nonenst VIII be generally
ni rs, ny the newspapers ard II
VIII DE advertised 10 the extent of
'"ah!nS 'h"Se VINO uln rot return sp-
prostate Tue auVlsablllty OF coming
next year. $500.
W Ihe otner ana II little interest
ls taken Wlthln stats itself and thu
a5st Geiepsa'loo Is rot mar ked sue.
Wy euect Will ne depressing and
,naee ,ernonterS Oil over tie country
ptsi'a'e a"ouI c!minR tack at that
Iine nrAt year. Even II occasions are
noI eiaroFate II "onl seem as if some
tlttI9 observance Of the week SHOULD
oe Planned
in"re cpuin at ieess be mte'irg 10
tne 'o"h haI' whefe soma local man |
address st very little expense to the !
town or community. 1t would he a
start in the right direction which |
corld be enlarged upon thea following |
!, ear.
Then sgain there is the comparison |
with New Hsmishire. Oar sister
state has done so well in tire celatra.
ton OF old-home week that it is talycI |
ABOUT al over the United States end
"ts uone Tue stt'e much gcod. Yer
hlooI "usC equsl New hampshire in
Luz uslasm ann ne rewarded with |
SIM mar results.
l aui ohe or tcose eho are extreme
I coshoent OF the lasting material
oeheht lnat VIII come to tie state
lor successful observance CT old-home
week