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Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-10-09
A Novel Prospect.
Huntington Free Press

IBurIlngtOh Free PreSS.1
1t begins to look as If the people of
Vermont might be treated to the rare
spectacle of the governorship having
chance to seek the man.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-10-09

Another reason why there's no dam
ger of lynching in Vermont. We can't
catch the lynchee
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-10-09
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Brumo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund the money If IL fails to cure.
E. W. Groves signature is on each box. Csc.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-10-09
THE MEDDLER.
az tie coat fts PIT IL on"

Although slightly out Of practice 1t is
up to The Meddler to begin meddling
again. This may or may not be good news
to Reformer readers, to some 1t may not
be news at all but I'm a town like this
there Is always something that needs
comment and fate or someone else has
assigned the commenting job to the
Meddler. Before beginning The Med
dler wishes to call attention to the text
of his weekly sermons. 1t Is always
the same and, being interpreted, means
simply this. Don't take offense at what
appears here unless 1t hits your case
exactly, and even if it does don't get
mad unless there is reason for doing
so. Wear the coat If it's your size but
don't kick about the style when you
ordered it yourself.
There is no more difficult machine to
construct out of the material generally
on hand than good jury, and by
a good jury, The Meddler means
one that will work like a ma
chine without any bitches or breaks.
An ideal jury would never fail to bring
in a verdict either one way or the
other, for there is not one case in
thousand where the evidence itself,
taking nothing else into consideration,
does not point one way or the other.
The reason why so many juries dis
agree is because something besides the
evidence introduced influences the
opinions of the jurymen. There are oc-
casions when opinions differ on the
first vote but agree after the matter
has been discussed thoroughly, When
no agreement is reached it is safe to
decide that stubbornness enters into
the matter somewhere.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-10-09

The acquittal this week of one of the
former licensees on the charge of SELL
ing to minors leaves matters rather pc
culiarly situated. Those are the very
grounds on which the commissioners,
after listening to the evidence pro-
duced revoked the license yet the same
evidence was not strong enough to con-
vince six unparalleled men that the IL
censee was guilty The answer made
to this is that one case was a civil case
and one criminal, but ought there to be
any difference in the outcome on that
account? The question of intent on the
part of the seller ought to enter as
strongly into the commissioners con-
sideration OF the matter as into that of
the jury. Vermont has no precedent in
the matter but in practically every
state where the law reads the same as
ours the supreme court has decided
that intent on the part of the seller
must be established in order to convict.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-10-09

penalty and the commissioners could
not well have done different, but had
| they been disposed to have juggled
with the facts and with he law they
might have deferred actin by one
makeshift and then anotheruntil in the
end justice would have ben defeated.
But they acted promptly AMI should be
commended. For surely me of the
meanest and most contemuible ways
in which a license holder an misuse
his privilege to sell rum is to sell to
minors. As rule, the appetite Of this
class is not developed sufficient to
cause them to put themselvis to any
unusual trouble to get liquG. Nine
times out of ten if they Wen refused
it would be the end of the natter and
the commissioners of every town in
Vermont should see that they are re-
fused. If the commissioner won't,
then the people should look after it
hemselves.-Brandon Union.
After a careful review of the pro-
ceedings at Brattleboro and thef dras-
tic effect, do you now recall any in
stance within the last ten years in
which similar pains and equanyeffec-
tive measures We're applied witt the
same hearty public approval to eiforce
the prohibitory law? Is it not pos
sible that with public sentiment b,hind
the spirit of the present law, (evei de-
fective though the statute is in prts)
more can be done for the cause ofreal
than was done under the
old law which the people generally did
not believe in. would not support and
even openly ridiculed and nullified1S |
Adams Messenger. |
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-10-09

Brattleboro licensees are up against
the real thing in license commissioners.
II would be better for the license law
and better for the public II the COM
missioners in every license town in the
state We're of equally good stuff.
In this connection just make this
guess If the Bratueboro commission
ers had been doing business In Rut-
land. how many license holders in this
city would have their doors open to-
day? And consider only these few
simple violations, too: Selling out of
class, to minors, to men already drunk
en-. after hours, and on Sundays.-Rut-
land News.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-10-09

The local correspondent OF the
Springfield Republican took a wrong
view of matters in his last Sunday let
ter when he advocated the reinstate-
ment Of the coaching parade feature of
the Valley Fair. In the first place he
said that the dropping out of this feat
ure made a big difference with the
hotels. As a matter of fact the local
hotels never in the history of the fair
did such an enormous business as this
year. The Brooks House rented more
outside rooms than ever before and fed
almost half again as many people. The
coaching parade was beautiful but II
had outlived its usefulness and, like the
old horse, was fast eating its head off.
During its last year practically every
vehicle had to be trimmed at the ex-
pense of the association and many
people had to be hired to ride. It's
omission is one of many changes need
ed to bring the fair down to a strict
business basis. There is no doubt that
the fair itself is pretty nearly perfect
but there are many things about it's
management which can be improved
upon.
The Meddler.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-10-09

The men in control of the license sit
uation in Brattleb.ro are evidently not
of the too common y-going sort
Randolph Herald
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1903-04-14
GrantsVille Normal.

The undersigned will begin a seIect
school At Granville w. Va, May
Hlh, 1903. to rOn.inue 8 weeks or
nger.
Special attention given 70 teachers
or ihnse preparing To teach.
Rates of tuition, from 81 to 50 per
month aud supplemental work extra.
If the attendance merits, the an,
dersigned wilt devote their term Ia
intermediate and advanced grades,
and Mrs. Gay StalnAker will have
charge Of the primary department.
Board can no hAd 1T reasonable
rates, from 81 to $50 per B,oRth, and
ihose leaving over Sunday will have
time counted "a. For fur Their partie
ulars address the undersigned.
CAV STALNAKER,
M. Znn. w. Va
LEE GAMER,
Star. W. Va
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1903-04-14
Resolutions.

Resolutions of pupils and patrons
of the upper Nighcut school in Wash
ingtOn district. in c0mmendAtIoTf and
respect expressive of their apprecia.
ton Of the service Of Mr.. Lee Gamer,
teacher Of our school for the term
just closed.
Realizing the great blessings Of a
free school system, the indispensable
advantages Of the same and the i'm.
perative necessity Of a thrOughly
accomplished instructor, We take
great pleasure in commanding our
worthy teacher, AIR. Gamer, as a
painstaking INSTRUCTION, worthy
gentleman. and has the heart. felt
thanks and appreciation If the pupils
and patrons Of our school.
Further:-We take great pleasure
IN recommending our esteemed And
worthy to all " bo may be concerned
and interested IA securing his vslua.
bic services as an instructor, aud We
sincerely hope that it may be bis
pleasure and convenience the coming
school year TO favor w With his ser.
vice as teacher for our Nex: school
AID in conclusion realizing the
Uncertsinity of life aud the assurance
Of death, aud We believe that it there
be Que soul AZ whose approach the
Pearly Gates Of the Celestial Cuy
shall open widest aud UHer tree
entrances to It's ever lasting glOries
surely IL must be the one Who in il,
life on earth stTOge hardest 10 aid tht
weak, 10 shalleT the deienseless, u
tighten the burdens Of the heavS
laden and who brought the mos
smiles aud fewesl tears into the world
With kind Remembrance Of YOU
untiring devotion IN our behalf, res
assured that our kindest rememb Der
ances, best wishes aud lore will eve
follow YOU, hoping that your patl
through lire may ever he s.rewu will
Iife's chicest blessings. we are ID
representative connittee Of the pupil
aud patrons Of our school.
Okey StaInaker,
Wheeler CheDoweth,
Gay Stalnaker,
Efie Taylor
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1903-04-14

At the meeting Of the stock holders
and directors If the Calhoun County
Bank held ~ Pres. J. h. Hamiltou's
office last Tuesday. he following bus
iness was transacted.
r. NJ. MARSHALL was elected Cashier.
g. w. Hsrdmsn was elected Pres.
ibent but refused TO serve so Sir.
Hamilton will hold oyer.
j. w. PeIl Was elected vice. Psesi.
dent.
Bailey Stump WAS retained as clerk
j g. JARVIS, q. w. Hardman, a.
P.arcy ,~R. NJ. Marshall, }. w. Pell.
Hagan Bsrr Z. NJ. Carver, j. N.
Hamilton aud w. o. Umstead, we're
elected directors.
The capital stock vas not increased
as was anticipated.
l.. II. Trippelt's resignation was
accepted, aud he will leave tie bank
about the 20lh inst.
The bank was found tn be ia
spledid condition aud Ill the sock
holders feel glad over their invest
ment. Mr. TripPetl deserves a worc
OF praise for the excellent manner Il
which he hiss conducted the Affairs o
tide bSpk. Always ooUrtsous and kline
I've attracted considerable bushes
which wouh Otherwise have not eOm
here lie leaves The hank with IA
best Wishes Of all who have had an
dealings with him.
Mr. Marshall, the new cashier
meets all The requirements, an
plesses every Dne. His busines
ability is we'll known and as a fnar
eisT. he bas lew peers
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1903-04-14
ROBBED THE GRAVE.

A startling incident is narrated by John
Oliver, Of Philadelphia, As follows; Il wAs
ia an awful condition. My skin was almost
yeiioy, eyes s'saken, toange costed. pain
in back anu sides, no appetite;
growing weaker day by day. Three phya-
Clans had given me up. Then WA advis-
ed Ia use Electric Bitters; to nv great joy,
the first bottle made a decided improve
ment. continued their use for three weeks,
and AIN now we'll man. l know they
robbed the grave Of another victim" No
one should fail "a try th-m. Only 80 cents
guaranteed at the Dye Pharmacy, w. a.
Umsiead, Mt. Zion, and ArnoldSi,urg Phar-
macy.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1903-04-14

What object che News bad in stssinx
tina, J. NJ Hamilton opposed the erectioR
Of bridge across the river At this place We
do not knOw, but We do know that IL II not
so. Mr. Hamilton is one Of the most on
thusisstiC supporters Of tho question aad
has always favored he erection. G. W.
Hardman also favors the bui;dingo Of bridges
but he wants them to ne free, 40 every one
else does, and we also deny the statement
that he ever made speeches against IRE,
bridges Mr. Hamilton vas confined To hil
bed ON account Of sickness j. Why he va,
"conspicuous by biz absence"
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1903-04-14

While County Commissioners J
Knotts and Hoskins may appear To
be slow in deciding what is the hest
cOurse to pursue IN matters of impor.
lance, yet their 6nal actions in such
matters will always be square aud
sound and for the very best interests
Of all their constituen 8. We have
the greatest confidence in these
gentlemen, and know they will, in all
thugs, be found on the right side,
and criticism, imprecations and ridi.
Cule have few terrors for them. They
will do what is besl in spite of all of
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1903-04-14
Eden.

The people up here are generally
healthy except tsw Ut us have the
western fever.
e.. w. johnson and Al RAIDER went
" the lumber camps last week.
Warren johnson MAS On business
and pleasure trip to the mountains
abou, the Path OF March, aud had the
misfortune to lose one Of his horse,
while ON the trip. " lille IN Webs
ter county he visited Henry Norman
former citizen Of this county, aud
fUuud him comfortably situated on a
good farm, but he had just lost his
house and all its contents by Are,
making the second time his house has
burned since living in that county.
The school at Beech Grove closed
on the 18th inst, aud all seem vel
pleased with Dir. Gamer rs teacher
Uncle Alex Downey and ID. &
Deweuse, WIN have been on the sick
list for some time, are both able I,
be out again.
Some of 0ur speakessies have rui
up again "The Deputy Man" aud sr'
row ia the hands 1T the lag. THE
way u the transgressor is hard"
PIP.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1903-04-14

When the steamer Excel sank in
the Little Kama ha river and careen.
ed over on her side about two months
ago near Creston, the big boiler rolled
of into the river and was not located
until several days after the beat was
raised and taken to the ducks tor
repairs. The boiler WAS raised last
Saturday and will be taken at once
and placed IN the Excel, ms il is ex.
pected that repairs will be completed
on her this week.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1903-04-14
GaEsTlY =. GHAAT!sVlLlE.
Two ROusA Trips Daily.
BY HACK.

The undersigned have formed partner
ship for the purpose Of running daily hacl
line between CrestSn aud GranEvil
making Two round trips daily. A hack
leave each place at o. clock n. m. and
o'clock p. m. daily, except Sunday, me
ing nj Brooksville, exchanging passeng I
aud arriving at EVANSVILLE aud CrestOn
IL o clock IN, and 8 o'c clock p. m. Sen {
to begin a. soon rs the condition ohk /,
roads will permit
WALDO, COOPER h PARsoE.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1903-04-14

All of the following ladies Of this
town have been very sick for the
psst week. Mrs. s. I. Stump. Mrs.
A. Fl. Stump, Mrs. Ros. Stump,
Mrs. j. P. Swentzel, Mrs. w. ID.
Gates, Misses Stells Stump aud Al.
belle Bennett. La-grippe seems 10 be
the ailmeut, with the exception Of
Mrs. =. L. Stump, who is said to be
suffering from blood poison, aud is in
very precarious condition. At the
latest report all Of them were slightly
Improved.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1903-04-14

- The Dodrill Lodge of Odd Fellows, will
have an anniversary celebration at the
Methodist church on Sycamore, OH April
18th. Al members are especially invited
TO be present; also the public. Rev. VI. l.
Hall will preach sermon oil the subordi
nate brance at 10 II. IN. and Rev. Mr. Ken
der will preach on the Encsmp0.ent branch
at 2:3O p. m. The Lodge ~in m~et a
Scotch McDonald's store to form the pa
rade.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1903-04-14

Attorneys Hamilton and Morris,
who are representing the Little Kan.
awha Valley Railroad in this county,
have commenced paying our farmers
tor the right of way fec the rad,
wherever the same has been sgreed
upon with the landowner. Mr.. Nor.
ris has received the deeds and the
vouchers as far as the same are ready
and will pay for the right of way, as
fast as the titles can he cleared up
AS soon as Judge Brannon returns
from Roane county, where he is hold
ing court. there will be special term
of our circuit court called for such
business connected with the road al
may be necesss ry.-Glenville Path
finder.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1903-04-14
Notice.

DR.. John Stops, the we'll known Den
tist will visit the following places Tanner
April II and Is. EVANSVILLE April 20, q
and %; Stumptown, April %, one day.
lie will be prepared to do all kinds OF den
tai work and extract teeth absolutely pain.
less.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1903-04-14
new MILLINERY GOODS.

Jeffreys and Dulin, the up to date
milliners. have just received the finest
line Of @ilIinery goods eyer brought
to the town. They are going fast. Call
early and get your ch0He. Their
prices are the lowest OfAny one else in
town
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1903-04-14
Calhoun Hays,
FIRE INSURANCE AGENT. r.
GrantsviIle, w. Va.
W.. Va.

esS- Represents all the best companies in
the world, and is the only writing Agent in
calhoun and tiilmer counties. Call Ou or
address hun Mt Grsntsville or Chenille.
". Va
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1903-04-14

e, l.. Frank Norman, of Leaf Bank,
vas in aud talked awhile with ne
Saturday. He informs as that his
wife, who has been M iuvalia fos
sumo time, will he taken 70 Parkers
burg about the first of May to have
a surgical operation pecinrmed.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1903-04-14

Many of the Chrnnicle's friends
we're in t"wn last week, in attendance
al county court. When 81 many are
10 town that we cannot mention them
all separately we are compelled to do
so collectively. and leave their names
Out
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1903-04-14

Mr.. Brooke, who has been laid up
at the Willard for some time with n
broken leg, is able To walk about the
slreets with the aid of crutches.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1903-04-14
NoL!oE 70 ooMoEM~ REAL

To James r. Barr, J. \. Lanbing. I. X.
bye, 4. +. Kenney, Martha f. Stump
aud ). L. stump:
Take notice that on the 5th day Of May.
1903, The Liftle kanawlta Railroad Com
pany will apply by petition to the Circuit
court Of Calhoun County, West Virgins.
at the court house Of said county TO appoint
commissioners TO ascertain just colnpensa-
ton to you A. the owners Of and holders -
liens against the following described real
estate in Center district, Of said county.
which is proposed to be taken by said rail-
road company for the construction Of ia
railrnad, lo-wit: All the following parces
of Land through which said Conpany's
railroad Is located. and described paricu-
lsrly. ~ follows, to--~it:
A strip Of land 100 feet wide, being 20
feet on each side Of the renter lius Of said
railread, begiuning Al the point where such
center line, a. located, crosses the boundary
between the lands al James p. Bars, John
A. hamburg and I. X. Dye and land. ~
Martha +. Stump and y T Stump. thence
RAW NCiAft itltf 80 % utEs % Htins
IW. distance Of 90 feet: thence on q curve
30 the left, hayisg ru4ius Of 955.37 feet,
1isiancs of ll45 Geet 20 the boundry 10
tSeea ihe LANDS of tie said Barr, Landing
ssA Dye, and c<her lands OF the said Mar-
tina v. aud ) r. Stump, containing 4s7
acres; plst u the parcel - proposed 70
be taken J. 6lod with che aid petition il
the Office Of the clerk of the aid curt.
/ Ann that the said 'anpauy Win theg
and there a4 fos hearing upon s,e aid
petition, and yoa the alove named oSner
land you the aid A. j.. kenney, as;clsimsra
Of an int cred in cid premises, and Jon the
sAiA Maths T. sid =. r. stamp ~ lice
bidders againsi the same. and a. the holdes
Of the legal title thereto. are requiroi % de
whst Is Necessary 90 protect your respective
Interests.
Your &e,
Il LfTrCE KASAwnA RAILRoAD %.
Il ~ LfNS Il itANff1OS,
he Attorneys
Ga asT RIA.
ss.r. -. ~ Efnt I9 ssv llssg Sages
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The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1903-04-14

We inadvertently failed to make q
nute of the death Of tive venerable
j. Is. Polling. which occurred April
list He WIS buried at the st Paul
burying ground. Rev. Stalnaker
officiating. The beIeayed fatally
has our mort sincere sympathy.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1903-04-14

Our good old friend Francis HATH.
away was in and helped W along ,s,e
day last week.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1903-04-14

A. Hardman, ST, and s. w. Nc.
Cluug went TO Parkersburg last Fri
day on important business. Al.o TO
visit Mrs Hardman, who Is sick there.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1903-04-14

q. L. Smith, formerly Of this town.
has been very sick fer the past few
weeks y, Parkersburx.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1903-04-14

l.. P. Bickels family will occupy
the residence which will he vsca led
by MIR. Trippett ia a week or 80.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1903-04-14

Miss Cora Blizzard was shopping
an town SATURDAY..
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1903-04-14

Arnold Hays is expected TO cone
here tins week tn visit relatives a few
days.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1903-04-14
MSpna' Ghru,'ifle.

Je<se 80 II purchased fine team
of mules recently.