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Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-07-12

James Murphy of Rutland, fell down stairs
AT his home last Wednesday morning. and re-
ceived a severe injury. Mr. Murphy. who
i. over % years old, was unable TO sleep, and
was walking about the house at = O'Clock.
when he made misstep and fell the whole
length Of the stairs, striking on his head. He
fractured his shoulder blade and badly in.
jured his back and spine.
Europe Is having the hot wave now.
Mrs Jefferson Davis, widow of the former
president OF the confederacy. Is quite ll at
the Columbia hotel in Portland, Me, where
she went TO spend the summer.
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-07-12
SWITCHING "CHINKs.'
Waterbury Citizens Alleged to be Active.
~ Engaged In the Sport.

I
Waterbury, Conn. July l0.-The fact that q
number of foreign looking Cinnamon have
been seen in town recently has set the auth
tiles to think ing and more or less secret de.
tective work has been done. with the result
that they are hot on the trail OF several par.
ties. not only in Waterbury, but In stowe ana
Eden, and the Custom House officers and I'M
migration inspectors at Rlchford may De
questioned.
The route by which II is claimed the China.
men are brought to town Is from Rchtord to
Eden, where a transfer is made, and from
there by another party to Stowe, where they
change again and then come here, where II
has been known that twoor three well known
people receive them and see that they get out
Of town safely.
The party or parties who have this in
charge. it Is claimed. use the town electric
lights for the purpose of signalling when the
coast is clear, and this accounts for the sud.
denness with which the lights in town 90 out
at times.
-Four Cinnamon, il is stated. were sent over
the Central Vermont recently from this sta
ton. but lately the vigilance OF the officers
has been SO great that the men who have the
matter in charge have had TO take their
"chinks" to Montpelier Junction for trans
portatiOn.
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-07-12
ON FRAZER RIVER.
Unton Men Worst the Japansse-Fisher-
men kidnapped by strikers-LeN by
Their CnpIors on . Lonely Island.

Vancouver, B c, July IT. The develop
ment In the Frazer river strike situation dur
ing the last "A hours have been startling. The
union fishermen have now the upper hand,
having accomplished Il coup d'etat which Is
without parallel in the history of the many
labor disturbances in British Columbia.
AS result OF a battle of small boats out In
the gulf-a battle in which many shots were
exchanged. but in which no conlbatant was
japanese were taken prisoners by
the strikers. The japanese boats were over
turned. the rifles and fishing gear Of the orr.
entails were thrown into the water, aud the
japanese themselves taken to one OF the
small islands away out in the gulf.
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-07-12

The friends Of Mr. and Mrs Martin helped
them to celebrate their silver wedding at their
home in East Colrain Friday afternoon and
evening. There were about 20 present, some
OF the guests coming from Bernardston, Ley
den, Shelburne and Guilford. Vt. They
were presented with six dining chairs. two
parlor chairs, Il dozen silver knives and forks.
two large spoons. two dozen teaspoons. two
napkin rings and a sum of money. { T Darl-
in2 of Leyden. cousin Of Mrs Martin, made
the presentation speech in Il very pleasant
way and music and bountiful repast follow
ell
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-07-12
LAST NIGHTS DISPATCHES
A DOUBLE TRAGEDY.
Farmer Kills His wife and Commits
suicids-Be In the city Trading-He
Was DOub less Insane.

Suicide Been In the city Trsding-H'
| Was Doubtless Insane.
Rochester. n Y, July 1.-THE bodies OF
Themes McGrath, = well.to-do farmer living
three miles south OF Brockport, and his wife
were found side by side in II neighbours
lot at GIo'clock cOvered,with blood and with
Threats rightly hacked. The sttiened fingers
of the man clutched large jack knife, the
/ small blade open and bloody.
Mr. and Mrs McGrath came to Brockport
| last tight to do some trading and to visit the
postoflice for mail. They were last seenIin
the village at 8 O'Clock. Late in the evening
their horse pulled into the yard of their farm
with buggy empty. They had five children
the oldest IA.
1t was euident that McGrath had drawn
his knife on the woman in the carriage and
had starck her down by blows in the back of
the neck. Blood stains in the carriage showed
this. Then he dragged her into the lot, where
he drew the knife across her throat. The
other signs Indicate that he then lay
down by her side and severed his jugular
vein. Mr. McGrath was 80 wears old and his
wife 30. He was a successful farmer and had
5000 In the bank.
II Is believed that McGrath was insane.
Last January he attempted 10 cut his throat
and hiswife had sent him to the state hospital
in Rochester. from which he WAS released
after six weeks treatment.
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-07-12
BLOWN TO PIECES.
Fate OF Burglar who Had I'm His Pock.
ct NttrO-Glycsrine.

Benton. Wis, July l0.--A bank burglar was
blown to pieces last night by the explosion Of
nitro-slycerine, which he carried in hi, hip
pocket.
He was entering a creamery to get tools
with which to force an entrance into the
bank. A. he was climbing through An open
ing into the creamery trap door fell aud
glycerine Parts OF the body were scattered
all over the creamery.
Three strangers, whose actions were such
as TO cause suspicion, were seen Yesterday in
the streets. The burglar who was blown 10
pieces was one OF the strangers. The other
two have disappeared, but the police are look
ing for them.
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-07-12

The Cole Co paper mill is shut
down for the usual midsummer re-
pairs The inside of the mill through
out is being painted and whitened
which will make it lighter to work in
some rev stutf chests are being put
in, cylinders being cleaned and other
repairs being made.
Stowell Mfg Co shop was shut
being cleaned. The company have re.
Gently Increased their force of help
with several boys who are to do the
driving up; it is being tried "a an ey-
pertinent to see if it will cheaper the
production of the goods and leave a
better profit.
Mr. ard Mrs Pettigrew ard Miss
Pettigrew of Sioux Falls, S d. ard
brother and piece of Senator Petit
grew of South Dakota. visited last
week at their cousins. NJ L Robbins.
Mr. and Mrs Robbins took their
guests on drive to Halifax to visit
Mr. Robbins brother. They expressed
themselves delighted with the seen.
cry of on, Vermont hills. They are to
return to South Dakota by way of
Washington. d c, arriving home IN
season for the harvest of wheat On
the ID, 600 acre farm OF which Mr. Pet
tigrew has charge.
Charles Thwing came home from
the Pan American Exposition sick,
and was quite i'll for few days with
sort of malaria.
Mrs Sarah Dolton starts this week for
a trip to California; she will MAKE
San Francisco her objective point,
and from there goes To Los Angeles.
Yosemite Valley and other places. On
her return she will visit in Nebraska
and stop at the Pan.Americar EXPO
sition at Buffalo.
Last Sunday a rare treat was fur
nished the people when Universalist
service was held 10 the ConRrega-
tionsl church at 4 o'clock, the Rev
Charles Oonklin of Springfield. who
with his family wer. visiting at Vim |
Rotertson's conducted the services.
Helen Robertson and Robert Shelly |
sung solos and duets very acceptably |
and the sermon was one full of deep |
thought and earnest religious convic- /
ton and uplifting to the hearers. Mr. |
Conklin expresses for himself aud the !
friends the kind recitation of The
courtesy of the Congregations society
for the use OF their church ard to the
pastor for taking part in the services.
! he lines Of dencminatioualism, even
in this sleepy little town are converg-
ing more and more and it is good to
see.
Vim Treadway has bought out the
interest of Will Randall in the meat
business of Walker e Randall of
Dummerston and has taken possession
md drives back and forth each day.
Beulah and Frinette Williams went
70 Brattleuoro to take the school ex,
of Supt Miss Sawyer, as
hey were absent when they were
given here.-Mr Williams and famil,
will go soon to their summer cottage
10 the Camp ground at Claremont
Observation-Disclosures Boomer is still
aid up with his sprainej ankle aud
Mr. Kendall is doing double duty run
ling all the trips.
tOther Putney news on 9th page)
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-07-12
FRANKLIN COUNTY, MASS.
A Leverett Segro's Attempted Crime.

Joseph Wilson, a Leverett colored man,
made All assault on Mrs Hardenbrouser, 4
canvasser, SATURDAY. night, AT his house where
Mr. and Mrs Hardenbrouker had called to sol
icit orders for charging pictures. They had
asked Wilson for cider and were given it. Mr.
Hardenbrouker left his wife at the house and
went on canvassiug in the neighborhood.
After he had gone Wilson sent his wife away
on an errand, driving her out of the house.
Thsn according TO Mrs lIardenbrouker's story
he struck her violently and attempted TO Grim
inally assault her. She screamed and the
neighhors rescued her. Wilson sneaked out
of the house and took to the woods and the
search since has failed to find him.
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-07-12
DEATHS
CHESHIRE COUNTY. N. II.
Abbott-Allen Wedding at Ksens.

A noteworthy wedding was held in Keene
at noon, Wednesday, The groom was Judge
John Eliot Allen of the Cheshire county pro-
bate court, son OF the late W II Allen.
for many years justice Of the supreme court
Of New Hampshire. Judge Allen is also a
lecturer on law In Dartmouth college. where
he graduated in 1894. He also graduated at
the Harvard law school with honors. The
bride wa. Miss Amy Louise, only daughter Of
Mr. and Mrs John 7 Abbott. the former a re-
cent United states minister to the United
States of Colombia, and at present vice.pres.
ident of the Santo Domingo Improvement
COMPANY,
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-07-12

A ii iianey. from II Adams. a prisoner at
the house OF Correction at Rutland WAS dis
covered in the act Of attempting to take his
own life Wednesday night. ond he l. now in
irons and under surveillance in his cell. 1t
is thought the prisoner is insane.
He wrote an efiecting note to his sister
bidding her good-hy and stating in effect that
he was going to the lower regions and would
meet her there. lie then tore the sheets from
his bed into strips and make moose at the
end When discovered hy Keeper Holland
he was about to lit the moose 10 his neck. He
is doubtless insane.
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-07-12
Alfonso WellmRn wht

Alfonso WellmRn who has been
housed with rheumatism for some
weeks past, is now out again.
Many Strangers have been at the
Vermont house for the past week.
Our painters have been quite busy
for the past number Of weeks getting
ready for summer guests through
town.
The farmers say that their crop OF
hay will be good this present sehsoo.
If it can ne got in choire and sSret
and this will depend although of nice
sunny days.
Mrs G MRussell has been quite sick
for the.past week.-A l. Childs and
son who have sold a large amount of
barries this season find the season
closed.
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-07-12
WITH sun BONSETS
Girls klagGed Train ana Saved II From
Running or burned Trestle.

Logansport Ind. July 10.-A fast freight
on the Panhandle was saved from disastrous
wreck yesterday near Ancka junction by the
prompt action Of Edna keener. aged Il years
and Emma Turnbaugh, aged IA years. The
girl, while playing along the track, discoN.
cred that a treste over a small creek was on
lire. Hearing the train coming. they ran
down the track and with their sunbonnets
tagged the train just in time to save it from
going into the ditch. The train crew made
up purse for the little girls and the matter
has been reported to the officers. who may re-
member the girls for their bravery.
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-07-12
Guildhali's New Library.

Wednesday afternoon the new public libra
ry. the gift of Col Everett & Benton of Bos.
ton, was formally presented TO the town, the
exercises bringing 10 close a .wo days Ma.
sonic festival. The presentation of the keys
by Col Benton to the town officers was fol-
lowed by the dedication of the library proper.
Then came Il collation. aud public exercises in
the Congregational church. where Professor
Walter b Ranger, State superintendent of ed
location, made the principal address.
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-07-12

y MARLBORO, SIS. for SAID District.
To all persons Interested in the estate OF
NEWMAN ALLEN, late OF Newfane. in said
District GREETING:
You are hereby notified that this Court will
decide upon the allowance of the account of
Jonn Gale, Administrator upon the Estate OF
Newman Hen, late of Newfane. In said district,
deceased, and decree distribution thereof TO the
persons entitled thereto at the session thereof
to be held at the Probate Office In Brattleboro,
in said District, on the 21th day of July. A. ID.
1901. when and where you may be heard in the
premises If you see cause.
l0o-3fr A. F. sCHwESK. Register.
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-07-12
THE JURY DISAGREE.
PIainned Liquor Agent Was On Trial.
Refused 10 show His Records

Montpelier. July ll.-After being out over
night the Jury in the ease OF state V l. VI
johnson of Painted, the town liquor agent,
failed to agree and was discharged. Thl, oc-
cupied the attention of the court Yesterday.
the respondent being liquor agent OF the town
of Plainfield. He was charged with refusing
to allow the Rev Mr. Forinav TO examine the
agency record book. April II Of this year con-
trarY TO law,
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-07-12

Several frou here attended tAe
dance at Wsidshoro.
Herbert Tudor and Sprague were
overtaken by thunder shower while
returning from Bennington the night
of the Fourth, ard the lighping
struck q tree a short distance from
them and seriously ipjuring the men
and horse.
Mrs l. G Harris is able to he out
after her long illness with nervous
prostration.
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-07-12
Wanted immediately

A customer for the following Real Estate.
corner Pearl and Central ST.: This Is a fire
location and large lot. with two tenement
mouse, and in community that j. unsurpass-
ed 1oT home. The house has modern i'm
prorements. slated and up-to-date. and will
rent Tor $1,000 per month a. an investment.
Call and look il over.
l0ou s.W. EDGETT & CO., Agents.
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-07-12
FORTUNES IN PATENT MEDICINES
A We'll Known Patent Medicine Business
Just IncOrporatsd-ChsDc of a Life

Some of the greatest fortunes of the age
have been made in the patent medicine bust
ness. Look at the princeIy 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
years, has been incorporated for the purpose
OF enlargeing the business. and now offer to
inventors limited quantity of the stock.
This business i absolutely free from debts.
l. well known and will doubtless pay GOOD
ground floor investors handsome dividends
for life. Full particulars upon application to
I ARMY NAVY TABLET co, Il Z
lith i, New York.
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-07-12
Drowned Boys body Found,

Thomas Mccormick. l2-year-old boy who
was drowned in the Connecticut Sunday
was taken from the river at Whately Tuesday
afternoon. The lad was playing on the logs
when he fell III and. not being able to swim.
was drowned. He was state ward and lived
with Thomas Heafey.
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-07-12

Fred Allen and Miss Lucy Chaplin were
quietly married last week Thursday.
Mrs Edward Ashley and family of Water
bnry. Conn. are at the Asley homestead
Mrs Edward Chaplin aud daughter. Blanche.
are spending a few weeks at Monroe Bridge
Howard and Stanley Eastman of Springfield
are visiting their grandparents, Mr. and Mr..
Corbett
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-07-12
kodoI Dyspepsia Cure
"Oloests what YOU eat"
LEGAL NOTICES.

STATE OF VERMONT. The Probate Court
~ MARLBORO $. for said District
To all persons Interested In the estate of
ADDISON b. KNAPP, late of Dummerston, in
said district, deceased. GREETING
Whereas, r. q. TAYLOR. Administrator upon
the Estate OF Addison Il. Knapp. late of DUN
merston, In said District. deceased, has filed his
petition in this Court, setting forth that the sale
OF the Knapp Pasture" so called.
OF the Real Estate OF said deceased viii
be beneficial to the heirs and all persons
interested therein. and praying for license 10
sell the same, and at the same time filed In this
Court what purports to be the consent In writing
of all the heirs residing in this state TO such
sale. Whereupou It is ordered that the same be
heard at the session of said Court. 10 he held at
the Probate Office In Brattleboro. on the last
saturday of July, A. ID. 1901, when and where
you may be heard in the premises II you see
cause.
@-Sfr AT. sCHWESK, Register.
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-07-12

Mayor OF Chicago Warned OF Assnsstna-
tion-Saturdny Night Named-Hts Faith.
err Met Hts Death Ia THIS Very Manner.

Carter II Harrison mayor of Chicago, is
threatened with the same death which be.eIl
his father, who was assassinated while mayor
OF the city. The mayor Wednesday received
a warning through the mail from Harvey,
III, saving the plot had been discovered bv
the writer. The mayor will leave the city for
Huron Mountain, Mich, next week accord.
in. 10 his announcement Wednesday. Police
man james Donohue. his official body guard
declares he will keep the mayor in sight until
he is safely out Of the city.
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-07-12
----------------
" As NOT BLONDlN.
New York Suspect Was Released Was
Fred HsmlOck OF Putnnm Conn

Grahamsyille, y y. July 9.--The man ar
rested here on suspicion OF being Blondin,
the alleged slayer of his wife, was tonight
pronounced by State Officer George Durham
Of Massachusetts not TO be the man wanted.
He said his home was in Putnam. Conn,
where his father Louis Hemlock. still lived.
He also told "A circumstantial story OF the va
rious places he had worked as a hoster in the
last few months, and investigation proved it
to be true.
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-07-12

4 s Powers and daughter start for
California Wednesday. e S Kingsley
was 10 Burlington the first of the
week. Miss Flora Bemis is at work
for J NJ Powers.
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-07-12

DeWitts Witch Hazel Saye should be
promptly applied 10 cuts. burns and scalds.
IL sooths and quickly heals the injured parts.
I mere are worthless eonnterfeits, be sure to
get DeWitt's Greene's drug store. :
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-07-12
THE new YORK WORLD,
TKICE.A.WEEK EDITION
is Good to You as u Daily and
You get it at the Price
of n Weekly.

The Thrice-a-Week Worlds .egr!ar SUD-
scription price is only Sl.00 per year. We
offer this unequsled newspaper and The
Reformer together one year for : 2.I5.
II furnishes more at the price than any
other newspaper published in America. Its
news service covers all the globe and i.
equaled by that of few dailies. Its reports
rom the BOer war have not bee n excelied in
horoushness and promptness, and with the
presidential campaign now in progress II will
be invaluable. Its political news j. absolute
ly impartial. This fact makes Il of especial
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II YOU want TO watch every move of the
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Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-07-12
fseyden.

Fred Legate cut his hand quite badly on
moving machine last week.
Mrs Bruce of Fitchburg is visiting her
friend. Mrs Sawyer.-Misses Gertrude and
Julia Mowry are attending the Chauta uqua
meetings at Laurel lake.
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-07-12

Totals,

Summary Bases stolen, Watkins. Driscoh;
struck out by Green S. by Driscol1; two base
hits, Campbell. three base hits, Wilson. Green,
passed ball, Watkins; bases on balls Dv Green
3; by Drlscoll.4. Umpire, OConnor. Time IN.
As min. Attendance $50.
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-07-12
Cuban Giants lO-BsIiov~s Falls ..

The game TUESDAY AFTERNOON was a
wslkover for tue Cubans, but for al
that it was watched with interest until
the last. The Bellows Falls men we're
unable to bat Green, who allowed them
only three hits during the first seven
innings. Following is the score:
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-07-12

II easier to kept we than get cured
DeWitt's Little Early Risers taken now and
then. will always kept your bowels in perfect
order. They never grippe bu, promotes an
easy gentle action. Greenes drug store. 4
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-07-12

The piles that annoys You so will be quick
ly aud permanently healed il you use De-
Wits Witch Hazel Salye. Beware Of worth
les counterteits. Greene's drug store.
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-07-12
Bellows FALLS.
r>R.W. r. PIKE, Homeopathic, Veteri'
u nary surteon Bellows Falls. W. III
heath of A II Fisher.

Albert Fisher died at his home on
Westminster street yesterday morning
after a painful Illness of Is months. An
autopsy was held and it was decided
that the cause of death was cirrhosis of
the liver. Mr. Fisher was born In
Montpelier, December 1. 1880. when
l6 years old he went to Franklin, N II,
where he was apprentlced to Jeremiah
Daniels to learn paper making. lie
married Miss Alice Clark of Frank
lin in 1850. In 1850 he moved to Ben
nington. N Fl, and when there but a
short time be was burned out, so he re-
turned to Franklin. He then began the
manufacture of newspaper IN the firm
Fisher & Aiken, but the company soon
sold out to William A Russell. In
1873 he came to Bellows Falls aud be-
came superintendent Of the Fall Noun
tain Paper company. In 1850 ne join.
ed Wvman Flint in purchasing OF
Moore & Arms what is now the Flint
mill and the business was conducted
for three years under the name OF
Flint & Fisher. 10 1888 Mr. Fisher
sold his interest. He then engaged in
the pulp business in Middlebury for
one year with the Green Mountain
Pulp company, with which he was con.
nected at the time of his death. His
second marriage was in 1914 to Mrs
Char otta Nj Fletcher of Middlabury.
The funeral will be held from the house
this afternoon and will be in charge OF
the Masons. Burial will be in Oak
Hill cemetery.
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-07-12

Gents.-A Colburn, ChaS Fletcher, | B
Hale, Clarence Hulburt, ID J Long. Domenico
Pizzi, John A Petite.
Advertised july II, 1901.