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Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-08-22
SPOFFORD,

The supper at the new engine house
Tuesday evening last week was we'll at
tended. and a nice sum of money
gathered.
There was a large attendance at the
base ball game on the Pine Grove
Springs golf grounds Monday after
noon. The Catholic Union of Brattle-
boro were the happy victors IL to H.
Austin Foster and wife seem much
pleased with their new home which
they have just purchased, the large
and coy house lately occupied by
Fred Pierce. They expect to occupy it
in November next.
\ large gathering of the Ladies'
Union Society of the Congregational
church was at Mrs. Sarah Farwell's
Wednesday of last week Mrs. Spauld-
ing of Hinsdale made the society a
nice present.
John York has erected a nice stand
for the speakers on old home day.
Mrs Helen Sweet is in Pennington.
Me-, where she will preside as matron
of the Little Blue School, in Sep
TENDER. Mrs. Langley has a houseful
of guests, among them her daughter.
Mrs. Dutton and children of Washing
ton, Miss Nellie Durham and Mrs.
Carrie Bliss, daughter af the late
Benjamin Pierce.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-08-22
NORTHFIELD.

William Alexander, son of william
Alexander Of this town. has entered ;
naval school in Norfolk. Va,
The Red Men are 10 confer the adop
tion degree at their next meeting. 4
delegate to the state council will bt
chosen.
Mr. Langdon, who runs the express
/ is quite sick with typhoid fever at ".
/ H. Holton's. His father and mothe,
are with him. He is cared for by
trained nurse.
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. NJ. Dickson o.
Fitchburg are at their farm in West
Northfield Mr.. Dickson is quite fee.
BILE. but is able to visit the library anG
call upon friends frequently,
Mr., Williams has moved into his new
store and although he has not yet full
line of goods. he will soon carry large
stock. Mr.. Williams has not finished
his barn but will do so as soon as pos
sible.
Rufus Barrett and wife of Boston
are al his mothers, Mrs, Oran Oar
ling Mary and Ruth Osgood have
been working at East Mortified
through the conference. Marcus
Stearns and daughter, Rose. are visit
ing in DuXbury, Mass. Miss A. NJ.
d. Alexander and Miss Mary Dutton
have gone TO the Seashore Miss Mary
Ihurston has gone to Wilton, \. II. -
Mrs. johnson, who has been caring for
her sister, has gone to Brattleboro, VT.
Mr.. and Mrs. n. d. Alexander and
Mrs. Eliza Banks. who have been
camping at Sunset lake near Brattle-
boro, have returned home. MIR. and
Mrs. Robert Field of New York spent
few days this week at their home in
Northtield. Mrs. Ashley of Deerfield
and sister from the west have been
guests at Rev. G. +. Piper's. Mr.. and
Mrs. Halford of Somerville have been
at simpsons Inn. Leon Alexander
spent his summer vacation at his faith
er's. Miss Beyright is guest at c.
Z. Stearns'. Mrs Edith Norton of
Cambridge is visiting her mother, Mrs.
Joseph Calender. Miss Nellie Nye is
home on her vacation. james Elmer
OF Springfield has been visiting at his
uncle's. Mr.. and Mrs. Soule and Err
nest Soule from New York are guests
at [. 5. Dole's. stephen Long is at
MS mothers, Mrs. Stephen Longs.
Mrs: Henry Negathlen is with her
mother, Mrs. Orestes Bardwell. -Zera
Alvord who has been in Canada for
several weeks, has returned George
Taylor who has been to the White
Mountains, came to attend some of
the convention meetings at Northfield.
Mrs. Arthur Fisk and daughter.
huth. are guests at George Fisk s. =
Clarinda Dole is visiting her aunt. |
Mrs. Herbert Payne of Greenfield
Mr.. and Mrs Tyler Dodge went to
HaWley August II to attend the an
nual Dodge reunion. - Miss Mary |
Haw ks of Brooklyn is at Herman |
hawks. Mrs. o. D. Adams and |
laughter, Florence, are spending a few !
lays In Orange and Worcester. Ed |
+ isher. who has spent several weeks |
With his brother, has returned TO
iardner. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Smith
ire spending few days with Mrs,
smiths sister. Mrs. L. E. Fisher.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-08-22
LOCAL..
NEARBY NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Post Office Robbery at Walpole.

At about 3 or o'clock Friday morn
ing the post Office at Walpole was en-
tered by as bold robbers as ever broke
safe. The front door was forced and
the door to the safe blown away, while
people were in bed in the room above.
The burglars borrowed hammers and
chisels from Smith 5 blacksmith shop,
robes and blankets from Frank Sib-
ley's stable and did their work in a
manner which showed they We're born
to the trade The booty included
about 5000 in stamps and very little
cash AS those who heard the eXplo-
sion failed to give the alarm the burg
lars escaped. and it was nearly 6
O'Clock before any attempt was made
to trace them. Some of the material
from the safe, including few stamps,
was found onthe road to Bellows Falls,
but we have heard of no other trace
being found.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-08-22
ApAMSYILLE.

Mrs, Edwin Parker who has bs5l
very sick for several weeks remains r5,f
low and not much hope of her recover
is entertained.
The past week was very good bay
weather and large amount of hay vas
cut and put into the barns. Mostey5F
one has finished haying. Potatoes ai7
blasting and almost every one coI'
plains of their rotting.
Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin B. Crosier vi,
tied with Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Robe1[:
of Shelburne Saturday. - Harold =.
Bowen and Wayne Crosier took iIlp
to Houghton's deer park in Hallia
Sunday. - Fred n. Bowen of Sol'l
Deerfeld came up on his wheel sundH
to visit his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. JolI
+. Bowen, Mrs. Mamie Alexander anu
daughter Josie, and Master Ray HAM
forth of Greenfield were guests OF Nj
and Mrs, George o. Dunnell for ser
eral days last week. Frank \. pul.
nell went to Mortified last week tol
stay of few days with his brotheIi
John L. Dunnell. Asa Cutting sll
daughter Florence of South Whiting
ham visited with Mr.. and Mrs. ChaT!S5
Fairbanks last week "Wednesday -o,Irr
ney Wood of Shelburne Falls yislted
a. Brown last week. Mr.. and ME-
trlzzell and three children of Greer
held were guests of Mr.. and Mrs G w.
.. Dunnell the first of the week NJ VI
and Mrs. Allen burlington of haSt ~
rain visited their sister, Mrs. MALI ri
) effords, Thursday. Mr.. and MIS- +.
win Sprague of Hartford. Ct w, E;n
visitors at Charles and Oscar Fam
anks' last week. and Charles "a"
banks went home with them.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-08-22
WEST CHESTERFIELD.

Rev. c. J. Harris will preach here
Sunday at O'Clock.
The grange win hold its annual pic
mic on their grounds Saturday.
Mrs. Fred Stoddard, O. f. Randall
and Sherman Rice are on the sick list.
The ladies' circle will meet with
Luella Amidon Thursday afternoon and
evening,
Miss Carrie Fisk returned from
Southampton Monday. Mrs. Camilla
(Hosleyl jerks of Worcester. Mass
and Miss Anna Chamberlain and Mrs.
c. \. Clark are some of the old home
guests Miss Helen Bates visited he1
friend, Edith Chamberlain, last week
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-08-22
NEARBY MASSACHUSETTS.


A correspondent Of the Greenfield
Gazette says The friends of Rich
ard f. Newcomb, native OF bernard
ston. and for some years IN the carry
sixties successor Of his father, L. L.
Newcomb, in the 'old brick store
there. will be interested in his contln-
ued and honorable success as an emil
nent tinancer of Quincy, III. he has
been for several years president OF the
American Straw board company, and
bv his great skill and ability has made
it prosperous enterprise. Now that
it is consolidated with the United Box
and Paper company he insists on being
released from the leadership OF the
business, although he becomes the first
vice president of the new company. a
silver dinner service was presented to
him by the directors as a testimonial
of their grateful appreciation, The
great hotel Of Quincy is called The
Newcomb. and the Journal says: 1t
is the truth to say that X. f. New
comb is one of Quincy's ablest, most
progressive, most energetic and most
generous business men.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-08-22

on one of the elegantly equipped fast
through trains of the Nickel Plate Rd.
Everything for comfort and conven-
fence of passengers, rates lower than
via other lines, equipment the finest
on wheels. Club meals. Bic, to Sl.00,
also "a la carte. " Many special excur-
sion rates to points all through the
west. Before planning your vacation
trip, get full information of nearest
agent, or write L. p. Burgess, y. E.
p. Agt., No. 25S Washington ST., Bos-
ton, Mass. 34-5t
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-08-22

STATE OF VERMONT, BY the Probate Court
MARLBORO, s.. for SAID District.
To all persons interested in the estate of
MARY GRIFFIN, late of Brattleboro in said
district, GREETING!
You are hereby notified that this court will de-
eide upon the allowance of the account of
DANIEL W. SHEA Administrator upon the Es-
tate of MARY GRIFFIN, late of Brattlehoro,
in said district deceased, and decree distribu-
tion thereof to the persons entitled thereto Mt
the session thereof to be held at the Probate
Office in Brattleboro in said district on the 10Th
day of August, A. d. 1902, when and where you
may be heard in the premises if you see cause.
33-3t A. I. SCHWENK, Register.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-08-22
BERNARpSTON.

The social circle will meet for worl,
Thursday afternoon, August 2s. sun
per Will be provided. The constant at.
pendants need more help.
Richard A. Gates of Leyden whose
sudden death was announced last wael,
was teacher In this town some years
ago and Is very pleasantly remembered
Mrs. William J. Tyler of Boston has
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-08-22
Get What You Ask For!

When you ask for Cascarets Candy
Cathartic be sure you get them.
Genuine tablets stamped c. C. c.
Never sold in bulk. A substitutor is
always a cheat and a fraud. Bewarel
All druggists, Ioc.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-08-22
LEGAL NOTICES.
STATE OF VERMONT BY the Probate

STATE OF VERMONT BY the Probate Cour
- Marlboro, IS. for said District
To all persons interested III the estate of
ELIZA 4. WORDEN. late of Halifax in said
district GREETING!
You are hereby notified that this Court will
decide upon the allowance of the account of
W H. HOLMES Administrator upon the Is
tate Of ELIZA A. WOEDEN late Of Halifax in
said district deceased, and decree distribution
thereof to the persons entitled thereto, at the
session thereof to he held at the Probate Office
in Bratteboro, in said district, on the 50tl day
of August. A. ID. 1902. when and where you
3S-3t A. I. SCHWFNk. kegister.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-08-22

The approaching visit of President
Roosevelt to Montpelier recalls the
fact that he is the third president of
the United States that has ever visited
the states capital: President James
Monroe having visited it in 1917 and
President Harrison in 1892.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-08-22
STATE OF VERMONT, By the FRO hateConrt

~ T. 1I
- Marlboro SIS for said District.
To all persons interested in the estate of
EMMA J. COOK, late of BTattlehoro, in said
Dis trict, deceased. GREETING:
Whereas FRANCIS TAYLOR has present.
ed to this court an instrument purporting to be
the last will of said deceased, for probate =
You are hereby notified that this Court will
decide upon the probate Of said Instrument at
the session thereof to be held at the probate
office in Brattlehoroin said district on the 3oth
day of August. 4. D. 1902, when and where you
may appear and contest the same If you see
cause.
33-3t A. +. SCHWENk, Register.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-08-22

GTATE OF VERMONT. BY the FrObate COURT
~ Marlboro. IS. for said District.
To all persons interested in the estate Of
MARY A. TYLER, late of Guilford. in said dis
trict, deceased. GRFEIINu:
You are hereby notified that this Court will
decide upon the allowance Of the account of
JOHN f. GALE Administrator on the estate
of MARY A TYLER, late Of Guilford. 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 30th day
may be heard in the premises, if you see cause
33-3t A. +. SCHWENI Register
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-08-22
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Al
druggists refund the money if it fails 70 cure
L. W Groves signature is on each box. &c
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-08-22
HERE'S A PROPOSITION
Tn Reformer Subscribers f.!

Send US two new subscribers to the Reformer at
ST so each and we will credit your subscription one
wear in ADVANCE This gives you the Retormer
practically free of charge and saves you $3.50 Do
= At once as this offer is good for only 30 days.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-08-22

STATE OF VERMONT. The Probate Court
MARLBORO, IS, for said District.
To all whom it may concern, GREETING.
Whereas, r. +. Gordon. Administrator Of the
estate of WILLISTON WINCHESTER. late of
Marlboro, in said district, deceased, has repre-
sented that
The amount of debts due from
said deceased is $4,000
The charges of administra-
ton, estimated 5000
5000
The value of the personal es-
tate is $4,000
10000
Balance of debts chargeable on the
real estate of said deceased, 100000
Praying for license to sell SO much of the real
estate of said deceased as is necessary for the
payment of said debts and charges of admins
tration.
Whereupon it is ordered that the same be
heard at the session of said Court, to he held at
the Probate Office in Brattleboro, on the last
Saturday of August. AID. 1902, when and where
you may be heard in the premises if you see
cause. A. +. SCHW ENk, Register.
1z9f
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-08-22
STATE OF VERMONT, By the Probate Court
MARLBORO IS. for said District

To all persons interested in the estate of
LEON p. MERRILL. minor of Mortified
Massachusetts, having estate in this district!
Whereas Pitts w. Preston, Guardian of Leon
7. Merrill a minor of said Mortified. has filed
his petition in this count, setting forth that his
ward is interested in certain real estate lying
in Vernon. in the County of Windham and State
of Vermont that large offer has been made
for said wards share in said real estate. and
that the interests of all parties concerned will
and that it will be of benefit to said ward that
his interest therein be sold and the proceeds
thereof he put at good interest or I've invested
in some productive stock, and praying for Ii
cense to Sell the same accordingly. Whereupon
it is ordered that said petition be heard at the
session of said Court to be held at the Probate
Office in Brattleboro. on the last saturday in
August 1902 when and where you may lie heard
in the premises if YOU cause.
33-3t A. F. SCHWENK, Register.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-08-22

This signature is on every box of the genuine
Laxative BrOmO=Q uinine Tablets
the remedy that cures a cold i'm one day
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-08-22
GRAY?

The color of seventy years
in your hair? Perhaps you
are seventy, and you llAs
your gray hair! If not, USE
Ayers Hair Vigor. In less
than a month your gray ll4H
will be rich and dark.
81. All druggists. &c. AVE. CO., lowell ".
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-08-22
NOTICE

of application to lay Tax on the County of
Windham.
Notice is hereby given that application will
be made to the next session of the General As
sembly of the State of Vermont for the passage
of an act laying tax on the County of Wind
ham, to an amount not exceeding two and one
half per cent of the grand list thereof, for the
purpose of placing steel cells in the County Jail
at Newfane and making repairs on said Jail.
Dated at Newfane, Vt, August IA, 1902.
NJ. O. HOWE,
f. A. DEWITT,
33-3t j, II. MERRIFIELD.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1902-04-30

The Guamltes are musical people.
The we'll TO do own pianos and are fair
musicians. Others have organs, and
many, many more possess accordions.
They enjoy singing and are fond OF
American popular songs, Their own
songs are rather weird and mournful,
though always harmonious. At night
the voices rise In sharp, nasal tones,
singing the 'novena," term applied
to nine days of special worship to some
particular saint. Novenas are ever In
evidence, for no sooner do they finish
with one than it is time for another TO
begin; consequently ''neighborhood
sings are frequent.
The aeeordions are pleasing to the
natives at their dances and fandangos
or weddings. These latter always oc-
cur Thursday mornings at / o'clock.
The names are cried in the church
three times before the wedding. Wed
nesday evening there Is Il social gath
ering of the families and friends of tn,
bride and bridegroom, with danein,
and refreshments. Guests accompan,
the happy pair to the church, wher
the priest unites them. Often Their
are three or four weddings on the sam
morning, and happiness relgns 81
preme.-Independe
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1902-04-30
Hardly Complimentary.

A certain author, having explained
the nature of his occupation to an old
Manx woman, was hardly prepared for
the comment, "Well, well, what does 1t
matter so long as body makes his
livln' honestly" the words being evil
IDENTIFY meant to put him on better
terms with himself. But worse still
Jared an English clergyman, for some
time vicar of Manx parish and from
ignorance Of the people and their ways
not very popular one. Having received
preferment elsewhere, he started on n
round of farewell visits. but without
hearing single regret.
At last one old woman told him she
was mortal sorry" In his delight the
vicar let curiosity outrun discretion,
and he asked for her reason. "Well,"
said she, with touching candor, "we've
had lot O. passns over here from
England, and each one has been worse
than the last, and after you're gone
I'm afeared they'll be senin' US the
devil himself"
The vicar left hurriedly. - Londcn
Saturday Review.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1902-04-30
SCIENCE SETTINGS.

Saturn's largest moon is 1902 mlles
In diameter, slightly smaller than oul
own.
Jupiter Is one and half times larger
than all the rest OF the planets put to-
gether.
In size the sun equals 100000
earths. but owing to its smaller density
its weight equals only 100000 earths.
Careful scientific investigations show
that the average speed of the transmits
sion OF earthquake shocks Is nearly 16,.
600 feet per second.
Zinc expands up to the melting point.
A bar of hammered zinc six inches long
will expand LOO Of an inch in rails
ing the temperature 100 degrees +.
The sun gives 100000 times as much
light as the full moon, 1000, 900
times as much as the brightest star in
the sky and 100000 times as much
rs all the combined stars of the heav-
ems.
The latest theory In connection with
drowning is that no water enters the
lungs and that heat properly applied,
with artificial respiration, will resusci-
tate persons who have been under wa
ter for an hour. This feat has been ac-
complished by the doctor who advances
the theory.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1902-04-30
HOMESpUN
HEROFSM
-. BY G. b. LEWIS
Copyright, 1902,
BY the S. S. Mcclure Company

When Zeb johnson, Farmer Jones
hired man, came to the end of a row
of corn, he took seat on a stump to
think things over. He realized that
from mere thinking. but q crisis was
TO be faced,
The evening before, after having
courted Jennie Taylor, the daughter
of another farmer, for year or more,
he had asked her TO marry him aud
had been refused. 2ebs counting had
consisted of eseorting Jennie to
Fourth of July celebration, n circus
and a eornhusking. The intervals had
been filled in by what he called "sit-
ting around" and declaring to himself
that she was the sweetest and hand
soonest girl in all the world.
There wasn't the slightest doubt In
his mind that he loved her, and he was
equally sure that he was loved In re-
turn. 1t was therefore with a feeling
of supreme confidence In the success
of his errand that he had dropped into
Taylors and tried to keep his bushes
back and his feet on the floor as he
said:
Jennie. was just thinking that we
ought to get married in the fail.
"Oh, you were?" she replied, looking
up at him
"Yes. | couldn't love you any more
If we was to court for five years.
"Who's been courtingY
eve have. of course. and l want to
/ say
Don't say it." she interrupted. 81
never even suspected you were court
ing. You've been hanging around more
or less, but | supposed you came to
see father
"But I've been loving you for whole
year and want you for my wife," he
persisted, palng and shutting his feet.
| Miss Jennie was darning hole in
the heel of one of her fathers socks.
She stopped her work as she said seri-
ously:
"Zeb, / couldn't marry farmer. If
can't find my ideal, | shall never
marry at all. I'm somewhat romantic,
you know, and I'll be perfectly miser-
able If l married a plodder."
"Do you mean that you want to mar
ry some dude of fellerY asked Zeb,
who had never heard of ideals or ro-
nance.
brave and gallant and save my life.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1902-04-30

Sergeant Harry, who acted as usher
in the White House during Clcyelands
second term, told this story: Il will
never forget the message President
Cleveland sent to Secretary Olney one
night. 1t was this way: There was an
eclipse of the moon that night. and
President and Mrs. Cleveland were
much interested In watching 1t. I
don't believe Olney knows about it.,
said Mr. Cleveland. and he will be
sorry to miss It. Then very quickly.
Harry, go telephone 0lney to look at
the moon
81 went to the phone, and Olney's
chef or butler or something French an
swered. The president sends word tc
Mr.. Secretary to look at the MOON
said. TO look at vatr answered the
Frenchman. The moon,' repeated
'Ze vatT again he asked. The moon,
l spelled, the moon is re presiden
In HES mlndr YES he tells Mr.. Olney
to go look at the moon. Give him til,
presidents message But vat for is,
dat-to look at re moonT l then said q
word or two and rang off.
About an hour later the same butler
called us up and with more density IN
his tone than even before, said, 'Mees
taire Secretary desires to say to Mees.
taire President Eat he bass looked at
re moon. and he ISIS mooch obigedp"