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Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1900-1903, 1902-11-29

he believes that congenial natures are
built on like plans. He also wanted one
who could 'cuke eggs without petrify-
ing and fapjacks without blistering."
Nemee is particular about his eggs
and fapjacks.
The other requirements were that
the wife should not be above 90 years
of age and that she should have curly
hair. 1t was further specified that she
should be such woman as would
s'reciprocate even a failing affection
Several women answered, hut~when
they left after their first interview
with the fortune teller they never re-
turned, and it was concluded that they
had failed to fill the bill. Three weeks
ago candidate doomed up in Sioux
Falls, S. D., in the person of Mrs, Anna
Grange.
IL have the requisite legs and hair, y
she wrote, land would not object to
a husband if he was just moderate III
temper and wouldn't expect too much.
I have four children, but Ben and May
can farm in any place where work
would keep ahead of eating expenses
Before Nemee had time to answer
the letter Mrs. Granger and her family
appeared. Nemee was inclined to pro-
test at first. She was an evident ringer.
She did not even have the wooden leg.
But Mrs. Grange is woman CT strong
purposes. She told the fortune-teller
that she had come all the way from
South Dakota 10 ans er his advertise
ment and she iat propose to let
little thing IL OGDEN leg or the
lack of one preIelll Ter from getting
husband. She had TO have some re-
turn for her car fare, she said
Nemee, being unable to read his own
future in this respect, was won over
by these arguments and they were mar
ried. Then his troubles began and the
whole neighborhood has been watch
ing the downfall of the prophet. Dur
ing the first week of their honeym Don
Mrs. Bronson forced her husband to
sleep out in the front yard. Then she
divided the property between herself
and her children and told the prophet
he would have to find lodgings outside
the house. Nemee finally was reduced
to sleeping in a hollow tree, where
he was guarded by his dog. Then he
disappeared and his neighbors fear
that his failure to see what was coming
to him SO worked on his Imind that he
has committed suicide.
Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1900-1903, 1902-11-29

to me when boy" he began. II was
brought up on farm in this state,
and was one Of those happy -go-lucky
youngsters, always i'll trouble, and
with a happy faculty Of getting Out
of scrapes. One day my father gave
me five dollar bill to go down to the
village and buy some things for the
farm. Boy-like, / started off holding
the bill by the corner and letting the
wind flap it about my fingers. There
came a sudden puff and the bill was
torn from my grasp. Isaw it fly over a
bush and started off in hot pursuit.
IT meant recover that bill or get the
worst licking that ever country boy
received.
Dumping over the fence, 1 saw the
bill dancing merrily along about five
feet from the ground in a ten-acre
field, and nothing to check its progress.
Ny, how ran! Once or twice nearly
had it, when a fresh gust of wind would
send it in another direction. / chased
the bill all around the field, and finally,
painting and exhausted, /. grasped it
and fell to the ground
The portly man muttered som ething
that sounded like "s'luck" and drained
his glass The others followed suit
and waited patiently for the climax.
Gentlemen lit is hard to believe,
but when I recovered my breath and
looked at the cause of my furious
chase I found<that it was ten-dollar
bill that somebody else had lost"
Nobody had courage enough to ask
what had become of the five-dollar
bill, and the band dispersed in si-
lence. =
Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1900-1903, 1902-11-29
CUPID AND PROPHET.
This Story Proves That Sometimes
Both Are Blind.
soothsayer Wanted a Wife with
wooden Leg--When She Arrived
she Took Charge of Things
and Ruled the ROOst.

It has never been determined quite
satisfactorily that love is blind. Lovers
frequently are, but whether Mr., Cupid
himself is or not depends on the way
he is viewed-whether he is consid-
cred benefcent spirit or merely a
misunderstanding influence who is en-
tirely unconcerned whether he does
good things or not, just so he does
things.
Nemee Bronson's story sustains the
blind theory well, says the Chicago
Tribune.
Nemee lived in Waterbury, Conn. He
isskilled in fortune telling andhas been
esteemed a prophet with first, second,
third, and goodness knows how many
more sights" Now Nemee is a
prophet without honor IN his own coun-
try And it is all because he could not
see his own finish. He could not see
what was coming to him when it was
big enough for other people to see it
ten miles off.
As result Mr.. Bronson is now re.
GREETING the day he took chance with
Cupid. He was unable to lift the veil
and peer into his own future. When
it came to choosing wife he was as
blind as the blindest.
Several weeks ago Nemee became
lonesome and approached several of
his, neighbors on the proposition of
securing one of their daughters as a
wife. None appeared enchanted with
the idea. Ali begged to be excused
from furnishing daughter for seer
>ess.
Failing in this search Nemee did
what men have done before him and
will do after him. He advertised for
wife. He had peculiar ideas as to the
qualifications wife should have. He
wanted one who was wooden legged.
Nemee himself has wooden leg, and
Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1900-1903, 1902-11-29
Beginning of an Eruption.

Mr.. Whymper thus describes the
commencement of an eruption of the
volcano of Cotopaxi: "A puff Of steam
was emitted and then brief pause.
Five minutes later a column Of inky
blackness began to issue, and rose up
straight in the air with such prodigious
velocity that in less than three minis
utes it was 10000 feet above the rim
of the crater. The top of the column
was about 10000 feet above the level
Of the sea-
Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1900-1903, 1902-11-29
BILL DOUBLED ITSELF.
Wonderful story OF Port1y New York
Business Man That Called Forth
No Answer.

He was portly and prosperous, an al
lucrative state of affairs that seemed
to give weight to his words. There fore,
says the New York Mail and Express,
the little band gathered in front of
an uptown hotel, and which had
watched with interest and laughed
with mean delight at the man who
chased his hat two blocks in one Of
those sudden gales, listened with re-
spectful attention to the portly man
who had laughed louder than the 9th
ers, and who led the way to the cafe
bar.
"That hat-chasing game reminds me
OF a peculiar thing which happened
Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1900-1903, 1902-11-29
Hnnxehreaking fn Perm.

Burglars in Peru, when about to en-
ter house, supply themselves with a
sponge and bucket of water. With
the sponge they moisten the mud
covered domici1e, and the thin coat
ing is easily dissolved. Then they
readily cut through the thin frame
work, and make q hole large enough
TO pass through
Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1900-1903, 1902-11-29
Arranged His own Funeral.

A New York gentleman who re-
Gently passed over to the great ma
jority and whose will has been pro-
bated, showed a most commendable
desire to relieve his heirs of all anx-
iety as to the final disposition of his
mortal remains. &n his will the
specifications for his funeral were
set down infinitely. There was to
De casl1et covered with black cloth,
to cost $50; SIS were to be paid for
laying him out; s35 for his crema-
ton, SO for hearse, SIS for one car
riage, 81 for ferry tickets, SO for re-
rnoval of body, 81 for -four gentle
men porters;" s4.2s for board of
health permits; total. $11s.25. No
more was to be paid to anyone un-
der any circumstances. The ashes
were to be sent to Virginia and
planted in cemetery there.-N Y.
Sun.
Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1900-1903, 1902-11-29
What one. Man Eats,

A healthy man with good appetite
and average drinking capacity con-
sumes during 10 years 96.5 tons Of
material solid and liquid. Putting it
another way, he requires over 1890
times his own weight of nourish1nent
in the course of his life.
Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1900-1903, 1902-11-29
CHINA DOLLS IN PIE.
why John Lie Orange VIII Eat NO
More Pastry SENT to Him by
Young Lady Friends.

John LIE orange, of Newark, N. J.,
is fond of pie. He has a girl friend
who is fond Of a joke, She had long
boosted that she WIS an expert
maker of pies and offered to send one
to him. He accepted and when the
pie came in box he was delighted.
Its aroma was delicious and LIE
Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1900-1903, 1902-11-29
She HAD Hopes Of Him.

Husband (vituperati vely)-I was an
idiot when / married you, Mary.
Wife (quietly)-Ye Tom; l know
you were. But what could do? You
seemed my only chance, and / thought
then that you might improve little
with tinae.-W ashing on Times.
Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1900-1903, 1902-11-29
The situation.

ssBr'er William, here come de sher-
iff ter level on yo' crapl"
"Le'm come; hits all in my wife's
name"
Eyes; but 'nuther man done run
off wild yo' wife. Atlanta Constitu-
ton
Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1900-1903, 1902-11-29
Gernaany,s Cofree Farms.

German farms occupy nearly 1,o0O,-
600 acres ia Central America, on which
over 10000. 900 coffee trees are planted.
Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1900-1903, 1902-11-29
The Pope,s Daily Mail

Every day, at the Vatican, from 90
600 to q, 700 letters arrive addressed to
the pope.
Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1900-1903, 1902-11-29
sriIIy IeIand FIovverx.

The Sicily islands produce yearly
700 tons Of flowers for perfume MAX
Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1900-1903, 1902-11-29
MAXINE ELLIOT AND NAT
GOODWIN IN A NEW PLAY

"THE ALTAR OF FRIENDSHIP" is A CLEAN AND
CLEVER PRODUCTION THAT IS WELL LIKED.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-02-28
EAST DUMMERSTON.

Mr. and Mrs. Z. H. Brown gave &
party Wednesday evening.
The coming town meeting is of alb.
sorbing interest and the anxious seat
seems we'll filled.
Leslie Halliday and family have
moved from East Dummerston to the
King farm in Guilford
The North school closed Friday and
the teacher, Miss Ednah Blodgett, has
returned to Massachusetts.
George Kerr is moving from H. j.
knights farm to the George Miles
farm near the Putney, line.
Henry Miller visited in Northamp-
ton, Mass, recently. Giles Reed is
home for a two weeks rest-with
mumps.
Adm Miller, who was severely in
jured Thursday. by the machine,
with which he was saving his wood
pile, is reported as being little better.
E. III. Brown has sold his farm on
the Putney road known as the John F.
Stearns farm to John Sheldon of Green
field. Possession given next month.
Mr.. Sheldon is a grandson of the late
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-02-28
WARDSBORO,

Perley Kidder is i'll with slow fever
Spencer Robinson and Mrs. E. H
Bartlett, who have been on the sicl
list for some time, are improving.
The entertainment committee for tn,
Sunday school concert soon to be giver
would like to meet all the children al
Mrs. Terrill's Monday, March 3, at
O'Clock.
At the donation supper, for the ben
eft of our pastor, Rev. f. H. Bartlett,
the ladies realized over $40. The A. H.
club are grateful to those who helped
them in making it success The
club meets Thursday at Miss Annie
Whitcomb's. Supper will be served
Mrs Mary Phillips of Townshend is
visiting her niece. Mrs Fred Under
wood. Miss Nettie Bishop. who re-
Gently greeted friends in town, has re-
turned to her work in Brattleboro. -
Mrs. Emma Clarke is spending some
time with her daughter, Mrs. Herbert
Franklin, of Townshend.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-02-28
No Police Interference in the Bellows Falls
Athletics.

In regard to newspaper report
copied by the Reformer in its last is
sue, James E. Byrne, manager of the
Fall Mountain A. G. of Bellows Falls,
writes us:
SIN your issue of February p is an
article police stop athletics at Bellows
Falls. | cannot understand how such
an article should appear as there was
no interference of any description, as
the chief of police can testify. On
the contrary, the manager was com
plimented by the Officials present land
there were several) for putting on such
a clean, scientific exhibition. There
was not an Objectionable feature, and
the audience was as we'll behaved as at
any performance given in any theatre,
and if more people attended such ex
hibitions there would be less criticism
as the faultfnding (if any comes from
persons who never saw a clean scien-
tific boxing match. They are not prize
fights, as some people would infer,
but simply good clean scientific ex
hibitions of boxing. The management
is just as particular to have clean sport
as the people of Bellows Falls are to
have him. -
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-02-28
MARLBORO.

The ladies will serve dinner in theil
rooms at the church town meeting day.
There was a good attendance at the
recent sociable at A. NJ. Prouty's and
much work was accomplished
Sidney Bellows is home from Spring
field for a visit with his parents. :
Gerald Adams and friend from Mt.
Hermon spent Saturday and Sunday
with his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. E. P.
Adams. Mrs Carrie Copeland of West
Brattleboro who has been visiting her
parents returned to her home Monday.
Everett Snow who has been stopping
with Orange Higley has gone to his
brother Morton's.
Mrs. S. d. Bishop has gone to Athol
for medical treatment. Miss Ada Can
edy is at work at S. ID. Bishops. Mr..
and Mrs. Justin Thomas and daughter
Louise, visited recently in Williams
vile. Mrs. II. III. Shaw has returned
from a visit to Rockingham. Miss
Nellie Prouty has closed her school in
Wilmington aud is at home. Several
from here were called to Brattleboro
last week as witnesses in case of
Charles Bartlett VS.. ID. p. Prescott.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-02-28
EAST JAMAICA,

G. E. Simonds has sold his back pas
ture and woodlot to Ernest Cobb OF
Wardsboro.
George Starks and Mr.. Hurd are cut
ting logs for Mr.. Phelps in West Towns
bend. Alpha Allen is not quite as
WELL Herbert Potter went to Brattle
boro Thursday.
The passenger car on the mail train
got off the track on the meadow above
Wardsboro station Saturday morning
but by the combined efforts of both en-
gines was back and ready to go by the
middle of the afternoon.
Eugene Howard whose death has al
ready been chrcnicled. was an old time
resident of this place and liked and re-
spected by all who knew him. He had
been SICK for a number of years, and
for the last few months of life had been
great sufferer. He leaves a wife, two
sisters, Mrs. Angelica Simonds of this
place and Mrs. Stella Howard of
Wardsboro. and brother Wesley of West
Townshend Rev. Mr.. Blackjack of
Jamaica officiated at his funeral. A
quartette from West Townshend con-
sisting of Chauncey Harris, Alta Morse,
Mrs. Garfield and Frank Blood, sang,
Mrs. Frank Blood playing the piano.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-02-28
GUILFORD CENTRE.

Mr.. Hutchinson from Deerfield
! Mass, has hired III. f. Thayer's farm
and has taken possession.
II. G. Bell passed through here yes
terday in company with All officer II
is hoped that he will receive a lesson
that he will not soon forget.
George Franklin has given up his
trip west and has bought the Col. Bar
stow place and takes possession soon.
We shall all be glad TO welcome Mr..
and Mrs. franklin as neighbors.
Quite number from this town at
tended the festival and dance held at
West Chesterfield. Mrs s. NJ Bull
lock brought home the cake, being the
one that guessed the nearest to its
weight.
H. s. Ward, NJ. D.. has returned to
Readsboro. e. W. Miner rscently fell
on to pitchfork, both tines of which
entered his arm and shoulder. Mrs.
John Whalen has come to spend a
month here with her brother, Lorenzo
Harnes, hoping the change will be a
benefit AS she is in poor health. Mrs.
G.. L. Miner is in Hinsdale for a few
days caring for Mrs. Henry Barrett,
who is sick. Mrs. F. E. Ward, who
was threateded with pneumonia, is i'm
proving
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-02-28
WILLIAMSVILLE.

Another in the series of surprise par.
ties which have taken place this win
ter, was held at Herbert Adams Tues
day evening.
On Monday evening the young people
went on a sleighing party to Newfane
to attend the concert of the singing
school. An enjoyable evening is re-
ported.
Alonzo Stone. who is at Harlon
Sparks, had an unfortunate accident
to his right hand this week. DIR. White
attended him and took six stitches to
close up the wound which was caused
by an OK stepping on his hand.
Mrs Wade and children have moved
from a farm in Wardsboro to farm on
Newfane HILL formerly the Crosby
farm but more recently called the Reed
farm and owned by Cullen Lamson.
The Reading Circle of Tuesday after
noon was held with Mrs. Lamb: the
readings were from Helen Hunt Jack
sou and Tolstoi. There were six ladies
present. The next meeting will be held
March IL. 1t is hoped there will be
larger attendance at this meeting.
Mrs. 4. u. Hovey is slowly lmprov-
ing. e igar Allen of Longmeadow,
Mass. has spent week or more with
his mother and sister, Mrs. Lizzie
Dunklee, who has been very i'll with
grip, but is now better. The
Misses Marcy of Brattleboro are visit
ing their aunt, Mrs. Albert Sherman.
Miss Thurber of Brattleboro is in
town this week at Mrs. Edwin Will
lard's. She is working in the interest
of the Home Correspondence school,
Springfield, Mass. Mrs E. III. Rich
ardson has closed her dressmaking
rooms until April lst.-Rev. Dwight
A. Ball of Bellows Falls is in town Wis
ting old friends and former parish
1ners. -Ephraim Morse is no better
and he seems TO be gradually falling
Frank Willard is able to be about
lhe house and is growing stronger each
day.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-02-28
SOUTH VERNON.

Measles are still found in South Yer
non, but all cases are doing well.
Mrs. j. G. Weatherhead is slowl,
improving; also Mrs. Calvin Cook. -
George Fairfield is at work for ma.
chine company in Bellows Falls anc
Will Fairfield is at home caring for the
farm.
News has been received of Mrs. So.
phia Frost's critical illness, in Wor-
cester. Mass. this week. She was a
former resident of this place and
spends her summers here, and is the
mother of j. o. Frost.
Orrin Allen of Palmer, Mass, Clark
Allen of Springfield, VT, Mrs F. W.
Stoddard and Mrs. j. C. Allen of this
town had a very happy family gather
ing at the home of ]. G.. Allen Tues
day, February %, in honor of the Goth
birthday anniversary of their mother,
Mrs. Eliza Allen.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-02-28
DUMMERsTON CENTER.

Prayer meeting was held at the
home of Miss Wheeler Tuesday night.
School closed in the north district
Friday, and the teacher, Miss Blodg-
EFT, returned to her home in Massa-
chusetts.
Adm Miller received a severe blow
recently while working near wood
saw engine and has been confined to
the house since.
Giles Reed is home from Bellows
Falls. Miss Minnie Stockwell of West
Brattleboro recently visited friends in
town. Pascal Lawton is in the neigh
borhood with his engine saving wood.
Fay Miller has the measles and is
still in Brattleboro. Carl Reed, who
has been working in Brattleboro this
winter, is home on sick leave. Little
Miriam Reed is on the sick list. Miss
Florence Miller spent Sunday at her
home.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-02-28
TOWNSHEND.

Will Holbrook is home from his
work ia Fairfax, having sprained his
ankle He has friend with him.
The Anti-Saloon league has present
ed to the public library the books,
"Ten Nights in Bar Room" and
"Black Rock. ~
Rev. W. A. Davidson, Baptist state
missionary, will hold evangelistic
meetings here Thursday, Friday and
Saturday evenings, in the Baptist
church.
The Seminary boys played a game of
basket ball with Brattleboro boys Sat-
urday evening at Academy hall, the
Brattleboro boys barely winning the
game in the last two or three minutes.
The score stood 10 to Ii.
W. S. Holland has been in Spring
field, Mass, this week. ISIS Moor
went to her home in Waltham, Mass. ;,
Saturday, for a few days vist-Mr.
Bryant of Winhall visited his daugh-
ter, Mrs. F. u. Reed. this week -Zina
Cobb and family have moved from Z.
B. Batchelder's farm to their home in
Harmonyville.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-02-28
JAMAICA.

All enjoyed the service at the Bap
fist church Sunday at which Rev. Mr..
Davidson preached.
Remember the supper and sale at the
G. A. r. hall this evening. Proceeds
for the benefit of the Baptist church.
The entertainment given by the n.
n. club at the town hall Monday even
| ing was a pronounced success from
every point of view.
Tuesday morning as George knights
was on his way to the village with a
| load of hay for Landlord Gleason, his
/ load was overturned as he was coming
| on to Mechanics street and knights
was thrown violently to the ground and
was picked up by passersby for dead.
He was carried into the residence of
Mr.. Starks and medical aid summoned ;
after time he recovered so that he
was enabled to return home, fortunate
ly escaping any serious injuries.
Miss Eva Wolcott is at her home
here on account of sickness. Miss
Olive Shumway spent Sunday with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs j 9. Shumway.
Ernest Allen is at home from his
school this week on account of illness.
Misses Mabel and Blanche Yearley Of
South Londonderry are guests at the
Jamaica house. Mrs. Waterman of
Westfeld, Mass, is visiting in town.
Mrs. John Ellis and Miss Farnham
of Wardsboro visited in town recently
Friday afternoon and evening Mr..
and Mrs j. B. Rickett entertained the
members of the W. c. T. U. and few
invited guests at their residence on
South Hill. In the afternoon a service
was held in memory of Frances E. Will
lard; this was followed by a sumptu-
Gus banquet which was served at 6
o'clock, of which about 40 persons par
took. After all had done ample justice
to this bountiful feast, the service at
the table was continued in memory of
George Washington. Rev. j. F. Black
lock acting as toastmaster. The fol-
lowing toasts were given: 1.-THE Boy
hood of Washington, H. L. Amsden
George Washington as Man, j. G.
Washington as Soldier, "
Merle Willis; Washington as States
man." Dr. Brigham; Washington S
Hatchet," Fred Ballard. A resolution
was drawn, and read by Mrs. Brigham
and adopted by all present, thanking
Mr.. and Mrs. Rickett for their bounti
full hospitality. After social hour
which was interspersed with music the
party broke up, and all will agree that
the occasion will be long remembered |
as one of Measure and prOtit
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-02-28
Marlboro Loses Another Aged Citizen.

Williston Winchester, 10, respected
and we'll known citizen of Marlboro,
who has been in failing health for
some time, died at the home of his
brother Asa, in Marlboro, Sunday
night. He was a native and lifelong
resident of the town and had several
by his townsmen. He is survived by
two brothers, Asa of Marlboro and
Reuben Winchester of Holyoke, also
two sisters, Mrs. Adolphus Warren of
Halifax and Mrs. Rufus A. Houghton
of Meriden, CT. Mr.. Winchester was
never married, but lived until few
years since with sister, Hannah, also
a resident of Marlboro.