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Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-18
ORIGIN OF XMAS GREENS.
They Were Used at Christmastide
Five Centuries Ago.

The use of evergreens al Christmas
time is older than the Christmas tree.
the Christians seeming TO have copied
1t from their pagan ancestors. In &
very old book we find this reference to
the use Of eyergreens at Christmas
time: Against the feast of Christmas
every mans house. as also their parish
churches, were decked with holme
ivie. hayes and whatsoever the season
of the year afforded TO be green. The
conduits and standards of the streets
We're likewise garnished. among the
which | read that in the year 14l4, by
tempest of thunder and lightning, to-
ward the morning OF Candlemas day,
at the Leadenhall, In Cornhill. a stand
ard of tree, being set up in the midst
of the pavement, fast in the ground.
nailed full of holme and ivie. for dis
port of Christmas to the people. was
torn up and cast down by the malig-
nant spirit. as was thought, and the
stones of the pavement all about were
cast In the streets and into divers
houses, so that the people were sore
aghast at the great tempest. "-Leslie's
Weekly.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-18
Christmas mt Ninety In the shade,

Christmas in the West Indies is very
well observed. To meander about
among palm trees or orange groves and
nelds of sugar cane on Christmas day.
with the thermometer at 90 degrees in
the shade. certainly has the zest of
novelty to northerner. If you are in
the British West Indies on Christmas
day your attention will be most attract
ed in all the Christmas gatherings Of
winch you form part. whether in the
streets, the home or the church. by the
close association of whites and blacks.
Inc color line" is not live question.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-18
Pawlet Minister Acquitted.

Rev. Daniel Mcintyre of Pawlet was
given a hearing at West Pawlet Mon
day. on the charge of abusing a three
year old girl that had been cared for in
his family and after a hearing was ac-
quilted. The state failed to show that
the child had received any abuse while
in Mr.. McIntyre's charge. On the con-
trary it was shown that real affection
was shown the child by the minister
and his family. Mr.. Mcintyre has ten
dered his resignation as pastor of the
Congregational church at Pawlet but
the members of the church have voted
to request him to withdraw ii.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-18
Kind Old Man.

Ascum-What did that rich old uncle
of yours give you for Christmasf Some
thing useful, I'll bet.
Hauskeep-Yes; little device for saw
ing coal bills.
Ascum-Ah! An arrangement to at
tach to the heater.
Hauskeep-No: to keep on my desk.
It's bill file Philadelphia Press.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-18
DOLLY
HANGING
HOLLY

" yITH Polly / CHANGED to be hanging
w the holly.
w With Polly the roguish, with Polly
the sly;
With Polly. who's trimming with frolic
and folly,
A quip on her lip and a jest in her eye.
The wind it was grieving. and shadows
were weaving
Their dark web without DER the face OF
the sky.
Within 1t was merry with green leaf and
berry,
And Polly close by, with CLEAN In her
eye.
"This holly. know. sir. you wish mistle-
toe, SIR
Cried Polly as DER us a wreath we hung
high.
/ looked at her, laughing. to see were she
chatting.
And, oh, what CLINT there shone out
from her eye!
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-18
Aliens in State institutions.

William J. Burke. Of Boston, an i'm
migrant inspector, Is in Montpelier
He is making tour throughout the
state for the purpose of ascertaining
how many aliens are in the penal in
situations, aims houses, and insane as
ylums Of Vermont George Sergeant
who is at the head of the immigration
port in Boston, sent him out to make
this inspection throughout New Eng
land. Mr.. Burke speaks beside Eng
fish, Italian, German, and Spanish. He
says that last year there were $4,000
immigrants entered at the New York
port and probably this year the num-
Der will reach one million. Most of
these are from Austria, Russia, and
southern Italy. Last year there were
many more Italians than any other ma
tionality, there being 100000 Italians,
against $4,000 Irish and 10000 Ger
mans. Mr.. Burke found two aliens in
the Washington county Jail. He will
visit every shiretown and all the larger
towns in the state.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-18
Small pox About the State.

Small pox has appeared in several
places in the state during the past
week. There were five cases reported
In Lincoln Monday and two In Bristol.
The board of health with local health
officers have investigated the cases and
report them certainly small pox. though
in mild form. A sort of scare exists and
a Lincoln physician vaccinated SO per-
sons Saturday. The schools and
churches have been ordered closed two
weeks and all other public meetings
are prohibited Persons known to have
been exposed have been fully instruct
ed with regard TO their duty Bristol
has not been quarantined but public
gatherings are prohibited and schools
closed until Jan. T. Supt. Harmon has
quarantined the soldiers home In Ben
nington on account of reported cases.
there being one in the hospital and
three suspects. william Meyers, with
three others who have been at work in
a lumber camp at Somerset, and who
jumped the quarantine established
there for small poX suspects. reached
Bennington Friday. They We're inn
mediately arrested. ordered vaccinated
and were taken to the detention hospi-
tai. The Woodford health officer does
not propose to have any communica-
ton between the small pox infected
districts of Glastonbury and Somerset
and, therefore, has placed armed guards
on the roads leading from them with
instructions to allow no one, tourist,
teamster beggar, or
preacher TO enter Woodford unless n
clean bill of health can be proved.
There is a genuine case of small pox in
and over fifty people were ex-
posed at a funeral in that town.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-18
Bio Contract for Barre Granite.

The commissioners of the District of
Columbia Thursday decided that the
new union station building in Wash
ington shall be constructed of white
granite from Bethel. The act of con-
gress passed February 2S last requires
that the station building shall cost not
less than 100000. to be completed
within five years of the passage of the
act
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-18
Winners of Prizes.

On Sunday next the Boston SUNDAY
Herald will announce the winners Of
the 300 prizes offered in the Issue Of
Dec. 6. Next Sundays Herald will he
.he annual Christmas number of The
herald. and will be a paper of unusual
interest The children's department
VIII De strongly re-enforced, as will
every department of the paper.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-18

How like the rose petals on which the bee
settles
Her cheeks werel Her lips were the
holly fruits dye
"Be 1t mistletoe. dear. a minute or so.
dearr'
"a minute?" breathed Polly with mirth
in her eye.
So It's. oh. TO be handling the holly with
Polly,
With Polly the mischevous. Polly the
sly.
With Polly. the genius of all that Is jolly.
A lure on her lip and with love in her
eyel
Clinton Scollard In Smart Set.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-18
At Gay YuIetide.

All hail the genial time Of year
When every heart is kind
When far and near there is good cheer
And care is left behind
Old feuds forgot. old hates aside.
Now hearty clasps of hand.
While far and wide at Christmastide
Love reigns throughout the land,
Forgive, forget. truce TO pride;
Healed are all friendships riffs.
At gay Yuletidc on every side
We're worked" for Christmas gifts
New York Journal
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-18
IL All. X ADS.
TIME TABLE CENTRAL VERMONT RY
Effective Oct. II, 'o3.

Trains leave Brattleboro as follows:
6.23 a. M, Daily for Springfield, week days for
New York.
7.25 a. m. Week days for New London; connects
at Millers Falls for Troy; at Palmer for Boston.
7.5O a. m, Week days for South Londonderry.
9.07 a. M, Week days for Springfield and New
York.
l0.15 a. m. Week days for Millers Falls, connect
ing for Boston.
227 p. m, Week days for Springfield and New
York.
1854 p M. Sundays only for Springfield and New
York.
435 p. m, Week days for Springfield and New
York.
4.35 p. M, Week days for New London and New
York via. Norwich Line Steamer; connects at
Palmer for Boston.
6.45 p. m. Week days for South Londonderry.
az Subject to change without notice.
f. H. FITZHUGH. V. 7. and q. NJ. st. Albans.
j. +. BENTLEY, G. p. A. st. Adams.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-18

Deadshot Dick - Any fun in Bar
Creek on Christmas, Bill?
Grizzly Bill-Waal, we had a purity
big Christmas tree.
Deadshot Dick-Anything of much
account hangin on it?
Grizzly Bill-Three boss thieves and
two Chineymen.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-18
DR.. Ennnons'

Monthly Regulator has brought happiness to
" no other remedy known to medical science
that will SO quickly and safely do the work
Longest and most obstinate irregularities from
-anteed at any stage. No pain, danger. or inter:
ference with work. Have relieved hundreds OF
cases where others have nailed. The most dill.
cult cases successfully treated by mail ,ano ben
risk whatsoever. We treat hundreds of ladies
whom we never see. Write for further particu,,
bars and free confidential advice. Do notp put on
too long. Allletters truthfully answered. he.
member, this remedy Is absolutely safe under
every possible condition and positively leaves
no after ill effect upon the health. Sent by mall
securely sealed, $500. Money letters should be
registered. DIR. j. w. EMMONS Co., Az Are
mont St., Boston, Mass.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-18
suitable Gifts For Women

Silver or silver and glass toilet arti-
Giles are always acceptable to women.
Some of them are brush. comb. powder
box. cold cream jar. buttonhook. curl
ing iron. glove stretcher. atomizer. per-
fume jar, vaseline holder and hairpin
case.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-18
Then He Took Another.

Comfort Brown-Don't you think il
nonsensical-all this kissing under the
mistletoe?
Thomas Tubbs-Sure thing. But a
little nonsense now and then is rel
ished by the best of meu-and women!
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-18
Low Rates West Via The Nickel Plate
Road,

Special one way Colonist tickets to
points throughout the West and South
west, on sale first and third Tuesday
each month to April, 1904. If going
West this winter. see local agents, or
write L. P. Burgess N. E. P. A, Bos-
ton, Mass.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-18
The Only One In Captivity.

Museum Patron Well. what new
freak have you for the holidays?
Manageable rarest thing on earth
the man who doesn't buy more Christ
mas presents than he can afford
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-18

In Washington county court at Mont
pelier Tuesday a jury was empanelet
in the case of state VS.. Alexander Gar
retto, charged with the murder of FL
ICorti, in East Montpelier, October 8
The case promises to be a long one as
35 subpoenas have been issued by re-
spondent Twenty seven witnesses
were present Tuesday of whom ter
could speak English and II We're for
eigners, mostly Italians. DR. f. A. Lii
gouri who attended the wounded Cortl
testified that the wound in the abdo-
men was nearly healed at the time OF
Cortis death with the exception of a
slight hemorrhage where the bullet
lodged. He did not see why the patient
should not have recovered.
In court Wednesday Giuseppe Nov
ALI testified that Garetto was seen by
him to shoot Corti and that no one was
between the two or near them when
the shot was fired, He was the one
who ran for a doctor after the shoot
| ing. The evidence introduced by the
state Wednesday tended to show Corti
was trying to qucll the disturbance
that had arisen over the anarchist ele-
ment jeering at the socialists and ask
speaker, was Louis Cassi testified to
fight that occurred over this matter
between Bornasconi and Cassi before
the shooting, and said on cross exam
ination that Garetto began to shoot
when Bornasconi started toward him
with a chair over his head.
John H. Senter of Montpelier was
Monday appointed states attorney for
Washington county to succeed F. A.
Bailey, deceased.
w A. Pattee who recently resigned
as captain from Co. H, V. N. G., of
Mortified has been presented by the
company with a diamond ring.
The Robin Hood Powder Co.. of
Swanton has completed the plans for
the new buildings at their factory and
have commenced to build on the old
site where the buildings stood which
were wrecked by the explosion of No
vember IS.
John Logan of Cavendish, while roll
ing logs on the Fletcher farm, was
badly hurt Friday morning. his leg be-
ing crushed and broken so that the
bones of the lower leg projected
the flesh. An artery was also
severed. 1t is feared he may lose his
leg below the knee.
Judge James Cheney, said to be the
wealthiest man in Indiana, died at Fort /
Wayne Sunday. He was born in Yer /
mont in 1917. He was associated with {
Jay Gould in financing his affairs in /
Ohio. Indiana and Illinois and assisted /
in constructing the Wabash and Erie /
canal His fortune was estimated at
I25.0O0,o0o.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-18
Boots as Stockings.

German children do not. as a general
Practlce, hang up their stockings
christmas eve. but use their fathers
big boots instead.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-18

Spacer-Give me a synonym for the
word Christmas.
Pepper moodilyl-Brokei
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-18

The mouse of Ward Niles at Pownal
Center was burned Sunday. The fire
broke out while the two families occu-
plying it were at church. Nearly all
the furniture was lost. The insurance
on the building was $4,000.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-18

sensibility and cut her with knife
at Rutland Wednesday. He was ar
rested after long chase. The couple
had been quarreling. Reed is a drink
ing man but was not drunk at the
time.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-18

The case against Mrs. Alice Moffatt.
charged with attempting to poison her
husband, Philander Moffatt, Of Sand
gate has been set for December 20 in
Bennington county court.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-18

The two-year- child of Mr.. and
Mrs Almon Mason, of South Ryegate,
died Dec. 8 from the effects of an over
dose of cough medicine which con-
tanned a large quantity of opium. The
child complained of a pain in the chest
and repeated doses of the cough mix
ture were administered by the parents,
who were ignorant of the nature of the
medicine.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-18

One of the most stubborn fires that
the Burlington fire department has ev-
er had to contend with destroyed Tues
day the entire grocery stock at the
store of Frank L. Perkins at n loss
ranging from $4,000 to $4,000. A
large kerosene oil tank in the basement
caught fire and for hours the firenlen
fought desperately at close quarters
with the blaze. So long did the fire
dispute the right Of way that nearly
all of the occupants of the Y. NJ. C. A.
building became alarmed, and there
was a general exodus of people and
furniture. The firemen's efforts finally
prevailed however, and the blaze was
at last controlled without going beyond
the Perkins store or getting into the
floor overhead.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-18

A disastrous fire which resulted in
completely demolishing the old Dupont
hammer building across the track from
the railroad station at st. Johnsbury
took place early Wednesday morning.
The shop was used for many years for
the manufacture of the famous Dupont
hammers by the Dupont Hammer COM
pany until the Fairbanks company
bought them out, and since then the
building has been used for the manu-
facture of parts of the hammers.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-18

John M. Thompson of Barre charged
with the larceny Of 5000 from Mrs.
Matilda Rowland Of Montpelier, was
sentenced. at Lowell Mass, Tuesday.
to months in the house of correction.
Before sentence was pronounced Mrs.
Rowland appeared before the judge
and pleaded with him to make the
sentence as light as possible. stating
that Thompson was under a great
temptation in that he had never seen
so much money before.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-18

+. L. Davis of North Pomfret, secre-
tary of the State Dairymen's associa-
iton. v. L. Spear of Randolph. president,
and A. j. Croft of Enosburg Falls, Sec
rotary of the State Maple Sugar Max
ers' association, met at Burlington Sat
urday afternoon, and decided to hold
the annual convention of the sugar
makers there, January a. and that of
the dairymen, January and Joint
banquet will be held the evening OF
January 6. Prominent speakers will be
present.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-18

The annual meeting of Mount Sinai
Temple was held at Montpelier Friday
night. More than $50 members were
present and class of rs candidates
was led across the hot sands. Retiring
Potentate c. w. Steele of Barre was
presented with a handsome gold chain,
pencil and jewel. Mount Sinai Temple
now has a membership of over 1000
and is the third Oldest temple in the
United States.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-18

The infant child of Rev. and Mrs.
Daniel Mcintyre. OF Pawlet. died last
week after n run of scarlet fever. 1t
was born about the time that Mr.. Nc
Intyre took Mary Frances Holland, the
child whom he has been charged with
abusing to Boston. Officers Friday
located the latter in the family of Geo
Rose at Springfield, Mass. Mr.. Nc
tntyre took her from a Mrs. Hunter
of Boston, to whom he returned her.
Her parents are unknown.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-18

Ira G.. Brown. OF st. Johnsbury, was
arrested Thursday, charged with
cracking the safe of the North Con-
gregational church and stealing all the
contents of the Sunday school boxes.
Brown at first stoutly denied his guilt
but later admitted all. He secured
about $50 In the collection box. started
out around town and bought n lot Of
goods, paying out pennies and silver
for purchases. He is Is years old and
is now in jail awaiting appearance and
sentence in Caledonia county court.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-18

John H Senter of Montpelier was
Monday appointed states attorney for
Washington county to succeed F. A.
Bailey deceased.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-18

W. A. Pattee who recently resigned
as captain from Co. H, V. N. G., of
Mortified. has been presented by the
company with n diamond ring.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-18

The Robin Hood Powder Co.. of
Swanton has completed the plans for
the new buildings at their factory and
have commenced to build on the old
site where the buildings stood which
were wrecked by the explosion of No
vember IS.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-07-24

The principal Palace of Waters is an
immense hal! which stretches in mys-
FERROUS grandeur far beneath the city
of Constantinople. It's roof is formed
of wide spanned arches supported on
massive marble columns These stand
some ten feet apart, and their capitals
are deliberately wrought
This marvellous building springs
from an expanse Of waters which I'M
derlies the foundations of the city for
miles. Its origin and extent have been
shrouded in mystery ever since its dis
covery about seventy years ago, when
some of the arches gave way. All at
tempts to explore by boat this marvel
of construction have been either fatal
or fruitless.
Another palace of waters was the
stately Palace of Ice which was built
in 1879 at the command of Anne, en-
press of Russia, to honor the nuptials
of the Prince Gallitzin and a simple
peasant girl. In this novel palace
bride and bridegroom were housed, in
rooms of which the walls and furni-
ture and bed were constructed wholly
Of frozen water.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-07-24

Like all other serpents, the sea ser
penis, though permanently inhabiting
the sea, are air breathers. The lateral
fattening of their tails greatly helps
them to swim in any direction, and
it specially enables them to rise rapid
~ to the surface of the water to
breathe. That they may do this the
more easily and securely their nostrils
are placed at the very end Of the muz-
zle and are furnished with valves,
which secure them from being entered
by the water in which they live.
Unlike other snakes, they cast their
skins in small pieces Their eyes are
not adapted to see we'll out of water
and thus they cannot when in the air
take a good aim to bite They feed on
small fishes, which they parafyZe by
means Of their poison, and thus they
have nothing to fear from the spines
Of the fishes they eat.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-07-24

Every century sees several species
of animal becoming extinct. In the
race for life the weak must yield TO
the strong, and because they are per-
sistently sought for food or for feath-
ers not only individuals but whole fam
lilies cease to exist. The disappearance
of the great aux can be laid to the
nineteenth century. 1t became eX-
tinct on the American side of the At
lantic about 1910 and in Europe about
1914. The South African Quagga dis
appeared about 1870 owing to the
slaughter by hide hunters. The twin
shelled tortoise of the Galapagos is
lands became extinct in all probablll-
ty about 1875. The black emu OF
South Australia was also exterminated
during the century, though it was
abundant in 1903. The great cormo-
rant was last seen alive about 1889,
and many other species of birds from
all parts of the world have likewise
been eXterminated. In the Danish
West India islands, for example, out
of fourteen species catalogued in 1873
only six still exist, and a similar his
tory can be told of many other locall-
ties
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-07-24
The Heart.

The human heart is practically
force pump about six inches in length
and four inches in diameter. 1t beats
70 times per minute, 1920 times per
hour, I00,S00 times per day and &c.
10000 times per year and 1915, 44O,-
600 times in seventy years, which is
mans appointed threescore years and
ten" AT each Of these beats it forces
2h ounces of blood through the sys-
tem, 175 ounces per minute, Go614
pounds per hour or 7O3 tons per day.
All the blood in the body, which is
about thirty pounds, passes through
the heart every three minutes. This
little organ pumps every day what is
equal to lifting 100 tons one foot high
or one ton 100 feet high-that is, one
ton to the top of forty yard mill
chimney or sixteen persons seven
score each to the same height. Dur
ing the seventy years of mans life
this marvellous little pump, without a
single moments rest, night or day,
discharges the enormous quantity of
17S,S5O TONS of blood. ..~..
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-07-24
Magnet Finds Needles.

John, buy a magnet while you're
out. Ruth has lost the old one," said
the head of a big dressmaking estab-
lishment to her errand boy.
what do you do with magnets
here?" woman who was being fitted
asked.
eve find needles with them"
How do you mean?'
EVERY day it naturally happens that
my forty-five assistants drop a great
many needles on the floor. To stop and
look for these needles would take time.
They are all left lying, therefore, till
the days end, when a cleaner goes over
the room with a magnet, holding it
close to the floor. Every lost needle in
stantly, then, jumps up on the steel
and in that way all are recovered in a
few minutes. To recover them by any
other means would take at least an
hour."-Philadelphia Record