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Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-05-23
STRATTON.

Farmers are busily improving the
fine weather to get in their crops.
B. L. Perry and o. II. johnson are
rebuilding their steam saw mills.
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Gov. Jordan of Lancaster, n. H.,
was at the town clerks office recently
on business.
W. p Styles has moved to Bondville
and l.. J. Harris has gone to Geo. Tu-
doris for the summer.-A. r. Styles
has been at work in Bondville a few
days. e. J. Parsons and family are
going to Wilmington and Herbert Par
sons has moved on to the Alfred Par
sons place. F. Skinner was in
town last week looking out lines.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-05-23
JACKSONVILLE.

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Memorial sermon by F. f. Wells at
the Methodist church Sunday at :
p. m.
The ladies' circle of the Methodist
church will meet with Mrs. F. H.
Putnam Wednesday.
At the Grange meeting Tuesday even
ing the selections will be from Longfel-
low; music by Mrs. Clara Colman and
Lottie Stetson: recitation by Willie
Corse: "Origin of Curfew," by Mrs.
f. L. Fuller Memorial exercises and
songs will close the program.
Mrs. Lafayette Reed of Stamford,
VT. listed at +. p. Reeds this week.
J. +. Coleman was in North Adams
last week. e. p. Reed and son Floyd
were in Brattleboro this week. Mr..
and Mrs. a. L. Corse visited recently
at J. o. Corse's. -Mr. Stephens and
family of North Adams. Mass, are at
Laurel beach MIR. Bates of Benning-
ton was in town last week. W.
Kingsley and W. E. Higley are attend
ing the state meeting of |. o. o. F.
at Ludlow this week. Ernest Muir
dock is visiting in Athol and Boston,
Mass
The following is the order of exer-
cises for Memorial day as it will be
observed by II. o. Gillett post and c.
P. Clark post G. A. r. of Whiting
ham and Halifax, assisted by the citi-
zens of these and adjoining towns,
who are cordially invited to be pres
emit Rev. H. X. Reigel of Whining
ton will deliver the address of the day
music by the Jacksonville cornet band,
also a drum corps of five pieces:
chorus of eight voices will render
songs during the literary exercises.
Gillett post will furnish tea and cof-
fee for all. Citizens will furnish their
own lunch and are asked to furnish
for the table for old soldiers and band.
Procession will form at 10 a. m. and
exercises at the church will begin at
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Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-05-23
WEST DUMMERSTON.
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Mrs. Sibyl Dewey.

MRS. Slbyl Dewey.
In the death of the late Mrs. Shy
Dewey, at the ripe age of 30 years,
months and ID days, there passed away
the oldest inhabitant of the town OF
Dummerston. Sibyl Stoddard Dewey
was the youngest of six children and
was born September 3, 1911, on what
| has been known for many years as the
"Stoddard farm on Dummerston Hill,
in a log house built by her father.
She was the daughter of Samuel Stod-
dard and Zerviah Richmond, his wife,
and great granddaugh of David
Stoddard of Chesterfield, n. H., rev
olutionary patriot and Joanna Kings
ley, his wife, She was also granddaugh-
ter of Ephraim Richmond, likewise a
patriot of the revolution and Anna
Dean, his wife, She married, March
20, 1881, Abram Dewey, who 1t is
claimed, was the cousin of Admiral
Dewey's father. Two children were
born to them, one dying at birth, The
other, Julia Ann. was born May 20,
1912, and married Steven B. Reed, Dc
tober IS, 1860 She died May "A, 1870
Mrs. Dewey leaves three granddaugh-
tiers and four great grandchildren. She
was the Youngest sister of the late Levi
Stoddard of the old Dummerston Hill
farm. and an aunt of the late Horace
r. Stoddard She was also an aunt of
Alonzo Dean Stoddard of Hastings,
Neb., and of Ephraim Samuel Stod-
dard of New Orleans, La, both OF
whom are veterans of the civil war.
One of her nephews, Corporal Francis
Fisher, fell on the parapet at Nlcks-
burg during the civil war while nobly
defending his country's flag Mrs
Sibyl Stoddard Dewey was true
hearted, noble Christian woman, hav-
ing been a devoted member of the Bap-
fist church for more than 10 years
She was genuine type of the grand
old Puritan stock from which she
proudly descended, one of the dlstin-
gushing features of which was It's SUI
perb manhood and remarkable longe-
witty. The family records show that her
mother, Zerviah Richmond Stoddard,
reached the ripe age of 81, and that at
the age of 90 she had never had a ply
stefan called to attend her. Mrs.
Dewey's grandmother, Anna Dean
also reached an uncommon
age, dying at 81 years and months.
Mrs. Dewey had always been remark
ably healthy and strong till her last
illness. which dated only a couple of
months before she died. She was low
ingly and tenderly cared for by her
daughter, Mrs. j. p. O'Brien. Her
death was but the going out of great
light that has burned to its extremity, /
or like the ripened fruit that falls at
MATURITY
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-05-23
WARDsBORO CENTER.

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Mrs. S. NJ. Esterbrook is quite i'll
with grip. F. d. Robinson and r. a.
Robinsod have gone to Peru to work
for f. l.. Ellis. foreman for the Unit
ed Lumber Co. R. \. Grout has fin
ished saving at the mill in Podunk for
the United Lumber Co. and it is ex-
pected the mill will soon be moved to
Peru.
Lou, the eight year-old daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. |. B. Putnam, who was
taken so suddenly and seriously i'll four
weeks ago with spinal meningitis is now
able to be up and about the house
Her recovery has been watched with
much interest by all. and considered
as something very remarkable, coming
out as she does from an illness with
seemingly no chance of recovery from
the first DR.. F. G. Brigham has won
the respect of this community in bring
ing her through the crisis.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-05-23
MARLBORO.

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Mrs. George Mather was called to
Springfield last week by the illness of
her son, Cotton Mather.
Gerald Adams, who has been sick
with the measles, is out, and Luren
Eames is a victim of them.
r. c. Winchester and wife of Hol-
yoke spent Sunday with their uncle,
Asa Winchester. Mr.. and Mrs. Luther
Mather of Springfield and Miss Susan
Houghton of Brattleboro visited in
town recently, Edward LaBeouf and
wife and Sidney Bellows are spending
few days at their fathers f. p.
Adams is out planting corn for the
farmers with his corn planter.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-05-23
WILLIAMSVILLE.

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There will be union service at the
Methodist church Sunday morning.
The double male quartet will sing
THE directors have put in new
timepiece for the Williamsville school
which is highly appreciated by teacher
and pupils.
Cards of invitation have been re-
ceiyed for the wedding of Dana Sted-
man and Miss Etiie Prouty to take
place June 4.
George Manchester was called to
Whitehall, n. y, by the serious ill
ness of his mother She died before
he reached there.
The baseball season opened in Will
Evansville Saturday with a game be
tween the Dover team and the home
team. The Dovers were defeated by a
score of - to IS.
Rev. l.. NJ. Keneston of West Brat
tleboro will speak in the NJ. f. church
Tuesday evening in the interest of the
AntiSaloon League. He comes high
ly recommended and everyone should
make an effort to hear him.
Mrs. Asa Stratton will go to Spring
field, Mass, Friday to visit friends.
She will be accompanied by her daugh
ter, Mary, who is to return to her
school duties, after an absence of sew
eral weeks caused by illness,
Mrs. f. II. Richardson is spending
the week with friends in Bellows Falls
Walter Wheeler and family spent
Sunday in Townshend. Mrs. Warren
Hescock spent Sunday in West Brattle
boro, Miss Etiie Prouty has returned
home after a few days stay with
friends in West Brattleboro. Little
frankie Stratton is on the sick list.
c. f. Parks people had very mar
ing. G. +. Tyler built the fire at an
early hour and Immediately went to
the barn: upon returning he found
line of clothes over the stove had brok-
en-, letting the clothing fall on the
stove. They We're all in flames. 9th
er clothing which was hanging on the
wall near by was ruined. Had it not
been discovered it would soon have
been beyond control.
The ladies met with Mrs. +. H.
Friday afternoon to organ
lze a branch club of the state Audubon
society for the protection of birds The
officers were elected: Presi-
dent, Miss Nellie Dickinson; vice pres
ident, Mrs E. Fl. Richardson: secre-
tary, Mrs. Georgia Love: treasurer,
Mrs. Mabel Fisher: program commit
let, Mrs Richardson, Nellie Dickin-
son, Luella Williams: constitution
Mrs Bingham, Mrs. Fish
er, Mrs. Love. The next meeting will /.
De Monday evening, MAY %.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-05-23
GUILFORD CENTRE.

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Mr.. and Mrs. \. A. Putnam are Wis
iting their sister, Mrs. j. G.. Thayer.
Mrs. S. NJ. X. Bullock returned to
her duties in Mortified, Mass. Mon
day. e. p Squires has finished his
lumber job.
The next meeting of Broad Brook
grange will be held Wednesday even
ing when the following program will
be presented: LIST, song by the choir E;
defamation, by James Thayer; select
reading, Roy Ingraham; music. paper
by Lois Goodnow and Ethel Buchanan !;
singing by the choir; question. What
are the relative advantages of selling
the products of the dairy, in the form
of milk, cream and butter:''
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-05-23
SCOtt'S
fIIluI s. ION

of Cod Liver Oil is the means
of life, and enjoyment of life to
thousands: men women and
children.
When appetite fails, it re-
stores it. When food is a
burden, it lifts the burden.
When youlose flesh, it brings
the plumpness of health.
When work is hard and
duty is heavy, it makes life
bright.
It is the thin edge of the
wedge; the thick end is food,
But what is the use of food,
when you hate it, and can't d.
gest it,
Scots Emulsion of Cod
Liver Oil is thefood that makes
you forget your stomach.
. IF you have not tried it, send for
free sample. its agreeable taste will
aosGoTI 3 BOVINE. Chemists.
Soc. and SIC o I'll druggists.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-05-23
SOUTH VERNON.

Bert Tyler has early tobacco plants
and is setting.
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\. n. Dunklee is harvesting fine
crop of cucumbers this year. He is
away from home much of the time, set
ting up cream separators
Miss Emma Shepardson was in town
over Sunday. Mrs C. H. Newton went
to Springfield to-day to visit her sons
a few days. Eugene Brooks has re-
turned from his fox hunt in Connect
cut. Charles Allen of Marlboro, n.
H., is visiting his sisters, Mrs. Waldo,
Mrs. c. Cook and Mrs. F. W. johnson.
Martin Brown is able to ride out.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-05-23
Supreme Court Cases.

In the supreme court at Montpelier
Friday the Windham county case of
Jason w. Rice VS.. Frank d. Chase and
Homer Lord was heard. This is a dis
pute as to the ownership of piece of
unenclosed land in the town of Somer-
set, Certain testimony was objected
to, the most important being evidence
to show the plaintiff a lineal descend
ant of Ephraim Rice, one Of the pro-
prietors named in the charter of the
town of Somerset, by which descent
the plaintiff claims the land. In coun-
ty court Judgment was rendered pro
forma for plaintiff. The case of A. p.
Carpenter, admir- apt VS.. Israel Stoves
estate was also heard This is an APP
peal from probate court. The admin
istrator of Israel Stoves estate, Titus
Stowe, sold the home farm for =, 300,
but by mistake, not noticed until
few days after the money was paid
over, received only 81, 200 cash for the
same. The dispute is as to who must
pay the 800.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-05-23
TOWNSHEND.

The pupils in the district school will
observe Memorial day Wednesday.
The grange will hold its next meet
inGSFriday night at \. A. Mason's.
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A game of baseball was played here
Saturday, between a TowDshend nine
and one from Grafton. The score stood
8 to 10 in favor of Grafton.
Mrs. f. A. Osgood is stopping at
her sons, DIR. Osgood S. Mrs. Addie
Twitchell Adams visited at her faith
er's last week. David Smythe, wife
and daughter were in town over Sun
day. Mrs. Smythe and daughter were
to remain a few days longer. Mr..
Smythe was principal of the seminary
here during the years of 1889 and 80.
Mrs. Clara Blanchard went this week
to visit in Massachusetts and Connec-
ticut but will return here before going
to her home in Binghampton, n. \.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-05-23
NEWFANE.

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The county convention of the W. G..
Il. U. will be held here June . and g.
Rev. Mr.. Royal, pastor of the Bap-
fist church in Townshend, will deliver
the Grafton before Orchard post, G.
A. r., and the Woman's Relief corps
Memorial day. Rev. Mr.. Wiswall will
be president of the day. All are cor
daily invited to attend. After the ex-
ercises dinner will be served in the
basement of the hall. The post and
Relief corps will attend services at the
Methodist church in Williamsville Sun
day morning at 1915. Rev. Elizabeth
Goldthwaite of the Universalist church
will deliver the address.
Estate Master Bell of East Hardwick
and S. S. Brown of Springfield organ
lied grange here Thursday evening
with 80 charter members. The follow
ing officers were elected and installed:
r. b. Hawkins, Master; l.. W. Bush,
overseer: Mrs. II. j. Batchelder, lee
turer; William Clifford, steward; G.
j. Maher, assistant steward Mrs.
Warren Dewitt, chaplain; +. A. De
Witt, treasurer; H. \. Kilburn, secre-
tary; W. II. Bruce, Jr., guard keeper;
Mrs William Clifford, Pomona: Mrs.
r. B. Hawkins, Flora; Mrs. A. II.
Freeman, Ceres; Lizzie b. Maher,
lady assistant steward. Next meeting
Wednesday evening.
J. NJ. Miller, j. H. Underwood and
G. II. Brown are serving as jurors in
the United States court now in session
at Windsor. Mrs. Farnam of Wards
boro is boarding at Mrs. Davidson's. !
j. G.. Martin was in town this week. /
Frank Morse has finished work at !
the railroad station and is now can
wasting for magazine Mr. and Mrs,
Clark of Bellows Falls are the guests /
of Mr.. and Mrs. G.. W Parsons. Hon. 7
j. L. Martin of Brattleboro was in |
town Monday. Rev Mr.. Danforth left .
Monday for a two weeks visit with his .
parents in Orange, \. J.-Mr. and /
Mrs. John Wood of Jamaica are visit
ing relatives in town. Miss Mabel .
Wood, who has been spending few
weeks with her parents, returned this
week to Manchester, n. II. Worthy
Chase is on the gain.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-05-23
WHITINGHAM.

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Mrs Lizzie Eddy of Rockland,
Mass, was called Sunday night to see
her mother, Mrs. G. L. Albee. who
was very i'll for a time. Mrs. Albee is
10 years old and very infrm. She
seems much improved at this time.
Mrs. Eddy returned to her home Tues
day
H. A. Wheeler has gone to Rutland
as juryman. Mrs. Butfum and chill
dren left here for Wilmington Tuesday
and will go from there to their home
in Sterling, Mass. Hattie Garder and
brother of North Adams came over
with Maud Wheeler Saturday night for
a visit, returning Sunday. Snow
and wife were in Halifax last week to
see Mrs. Shows sister, Mrs. Freeman
Stone, who is i'll.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-05-23
WEST DOVER.

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The ladies' aid society will meet with
Mrs. f. r. Mann Wednesday after
noon. 1t is hoped there will be a full
attendance as officers will be chosen
for the ensuing year.
Henry Mann and wife of Wilmington
spent Sunday at ". \. Mann's Hen
ry Pike and wife are visiting at I. F.
Bogle's. Mr.. and Mrs. Bion Boyle of
White River Junction have been visit
ing relatives in town. Rev. W. III. Es-
Textbook and family will spend a few
days with his parents before entering
upon his new church work in Amherst,
Mass. May success go with him.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-05-23

During the coming summer frequent
opportunities will be offered by the
Chicago, Milwaukee n st. Paul Rail
way to visit California at the lowest
round trip rates ever offered, with
choice of routes from Chicago via Kan
sas City. Omaha or St. Paul, or going
and returning via different routes.
Electric lighted trains. Route of the
Pioneer Limited. Famous train of
the world. Write for full information
to F. A. Miller, General Passenger
Agent. Chicago. 20-3t
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-05-23
WINDHAM COUNTY EVENTS.
AS REPORTED BY THE REFORMER's
CORRESPONDENTS.
A Paragraph in Natural History.

Our South Wardsboro correspondent
says: "In family of kittens recent
ly born at L. X. Webster's in this
ishment like the rest, but died at the
end of two days. a pair of new birds
have appeared here this spring. They
are quite tame, alighting and singing
in trees close by the house; they are
beautiful birds and fine singers, about
the size and shape of the barn swal-
low: in color bright red and black
Will some of the ladies who are study
ing birds tell us the name of this new
conner through the medium of the Re
former"
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-05-23
GUILFORD.

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Ernest Bickford of Halifax was ar
rested by Constable Miller on grand
jurors complaint and arraigned be
fore Justice Alexander Tuesday The
charge against him was disturbing the
peace by an assault upon W. NJ Mar
tin. The respondent pleaded guilty
and was fined s. and costs, amounting
altngether to 81 IL
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-05-23

To points all through the West. via
the Nickel Plate Rd. during the sum-
mer. Equipment consists of finest
coaches and Pullmans, and dining cars
serving Individual Club meals at 35c
to 81, also meals la carte; colored at
PENDANTS look after comforts of all
classes of passengers; rates lower than
via any other lines. See nearest agent,
or write L. p Burgess, \. E. p. Agt.,
25S Washington ST., Boston. 21-4t
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-05-23
DUMMERSTON

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A Republican caucus has been called
to meet in the town hall Saturday at
! 40 p. M, to choose delegates to at
tend both the state and the second con
gressional district conventions to be
held at Montpelier on the 18th and 10Th
of June
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-05-23

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Memorial exercises will he held at
Pierce's hall Sunday afternoon at 3
o'clock. An address and special music
will be given with exercises by the
school children. At the cemetery the
flag salute will be given by the schools.
A drum corps will furnish the outdoor
p1l1Sia
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-05-23
THE
Richardson Market,
ELLIOT STREET.
ABBOTT & ACKERMAN, Props.

While the Richardson Market
has passed into new hands, our
main object will be to maintain
the high standard which this
market has rightfully enjoyed for
SO many years. To do this we
shall at all times have in stock
the best quality of goods on the
market at prices as low as con-
sistent with the times, and by
strict attention to business and
fair dealing with all, we hope to
retain the same confidence of our
patrons as our predecessors have
so long enjoyed.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-05-23
GRAFTON.

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Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-05-23
DISSOLUTION NOTICE.

The co-partnership heretofore existing under
the firm name of 4. V. Cox X Co, is this day
dissolved by mutual consent. All bills contract
ed by said company will be paid by A. V. Cox,
and All bills due the said company are payable
TO said A. Y. Cox
A. V. cox.
LUCY A. cox.
Brattleboro, VT, May 8, 1902. 1s-3t
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-05-23
WINDHAM.
Many Snecial Excursions

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Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-05-23
ABBOTT & ACKERMAN.

We invite farmers to call on us
when they have anything in our
line to sell,
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-05-23
LONDONDERRY.

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PUTNEY
EAST PUTNEY.

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Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-05-23
STATIONS RIVER.
Lower Rate Excursion to California.

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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-06-07
THE QUALITY OF MERCY

The case of Editor W. G. Smith is
peculiar. Justice Perry's reasoning is
extremely sound in favor of Mr.. smith.
Chief Justice Frear took the ground
that in habeas corpus cases the Supreme
court could not enquire into the merits
of the case and could not consider whe-
Their the punishment was excessive or
not. His line of argument tends to show
that had the case come before him on a
writ of error, Ills decision would have
been of a different complexion.
The general public consider the SEN
tence as excessive. Surprising that
Mr.. Smith was guilty of constructive
contempt, form Of contempt which
was wiped out Of our statute book
some time ago, but which erasure has
been held as re-enacted by the Circuit
Court, the sentence was far in excess.
of the crime, surprising that crime
against the dignity had been committed
Moreover the sentence is arbitrary. the
unfortunate man is tried and sentenced
by the man aggrieVed. OF course such
is the law, but some day the law will
be changed as the world becomes
wiser.
AS the case stands now there is no re-
medy through the courts. BY the time
the matter could be brought before the
mainland courts and argued the SEN
tence would be served out and the over
throw of the sentence would be but an