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Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-10-02
SOUTH VERNON.

There was a general attendance from
this town at the Valley fair.
Joseph Woodland returned home THIS
week from Wilbraham, Mass.
Orlando Davis has finished work Tor
q n. Newton and gone to u. Wades'
Mrs Calvin Cook has recently Wis
tied her son Allie in Conway, Mass
Will Covey and friend of Gilsum, vis-
tod his sister, Mrs. A. e. Weatherhead'
recently.
The new iron bridge is nearing CON,
n,etion. and will be ready for use IN
short time.
Prof. William Shipman OF Iuits
College was a recent guest Tor ie"
days at E. o. Lees.
A. A. Dunklee harvested sweet corn corr
for the canning factory that aVeraeeu
him s5S net per acre.
Mrs Henry Ramsdell of Worcester
Mass and Charles Allen of Marlboro
N r. are visiting relatives in town.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-10-02

Misses Mary and Josie cuInana houo
s sOne ON the excursion to New York
anu purpose to extend their trim IN
TINS MIS-. Harry Perry and children Of
r ,opena, Kan, have left their summer
IN October. "o'"e curly
me book committee will meet ruas-
uay evening, Oct. 6. Lists of books or
s.nsie copies desired by any patron of
'he library Will receive attention.
:. Presiding Elder VIM. G. Richardson
H M,n preach in the NJ. e. church Tues
n lay evening, Oct. 6, at 1880, and viii
mold quarterly conference after tha
sermon. 'ei 'he
me class of 1900. "nourhtv-
noughty,' of Powers institute held n
reunion with John Chandler of Chill
aoru at me home of his mother in AL
Der was present
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-10-02
A Gill Centennial.

There win be centennial services in
lhe Nj. r. church in Gill Oct. 4 and 7
On Sunday Oct. a memorial sermon
by the pastor. oct. is centennial an
nlversary day and there will be public
services in the church at 10 a. m, and
at p, m. Dinner will be served at
~; 80 in the church. The pastor will
give an address of welcome with his
'orlcal resume of the work of the local
church Tor the century. There will be
responses by Rev. j. w. Stephan of
1reehileld and former pastors. Pastors
and people of the old Nottingham and
Leyden circuits, former pastors and
presiding elders and all who have ever
lived in Gill and attended the Metho-
dist church are cordially invited to be
present.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-10-02
NoRTHFIELD.

serena Stockbridge is home on
I'm Kennie is working for Mr.
W. At Millers Falls.
'a~ psssie Irish left Friday for a ten
" visit in Vermont
clos are keeping most of the
'" 5uy ior few days.
parker is setting up a round
.a M getting 1t ready to fill.
Kisses Belcher recently made a
y y stay with relatives in Boston.
.nam Pierce who works for II. A.
s''a 10, takng a weeks vacation at
,adles' Aid society will hold a
jus simmer at the Sons of Veter-
4. hail. oct H.
NJ f A. King Mrs. Jane Gilbert
p.ssie Harmon of the Farms are
| an The sick list
~. NJ. D. Alexander and Miss
milton started Friday for trip
\. White Mountains.
~. lbhir Rurpee of Leominster,
Sunday with her cousins, Mrs.
n. and Miss lisa Howe.
T.. sons Of Veterans are laying a
soSr n their hall, making it all the
4. layel and greatly improving the
Eaace'
F,,,.r7l have had the misfortune to
ms with the cattle disease, Mr..
/. oj losing five, Mr.. Titus one and
4 billiard one
\ stmttou sold at public auction
l..iay ~ acres of heavily wooded
It,r t,nd q. A. Stearns bought
/ hi for the Diamond Watch Co. for
more we're about sixty present at
!. Ramona grange meeting Friday.
,ssnfe of Master C. A. Simpson,
E.sasr II. II. Mason took the mast
|, sbar. The business meeting was
Il IN The forenoon, followed by a
r.rifrI collation.. The afternoon
sson was open to the public and the
s,-ion Of taxation was ably discuss
srpt. Howard opening the discus
M AdlIbtt Iltill Vi w liiIltsltl
n several selections and Mrs. Scott
gave a recitation. There
!, several short readings by other
srbers The meeting broke up
n, four. a number of the people
.Trg on the five o'clock train. Mr..
I Mrs. Richards of Athol remained
me guests of Mr.. and Mrs. H. H.
hon over sunday.
Ms Martha Boyd Richardson, aged
wife Of d. S. Richardson, died
n q at their home at Mortified
yms from the effects of a cancerous
rble. She had been declining in
mi for a number of months. Mrs.
ttsrdson was a woman of great ca
tlty. faithful to every duty and a
4 ueighbor and friend. She leaves
dies her husband. two sisters, one
Washington, and another in Colrain,
B two brothers, one of whom is a
sisnt of Readsboro, and the other
|; west. The funeral service was
i at the Congregational church in
-srs Falls Tuesday afternoon, Rev.
A Hudson officiating. The burial
/ at Leverett.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-10-02
Double Birthday Anniversary.

Friday, Sept. %, Mr.. and Mrs. Alva
Scott observed their birthday anniver-
saries. Mr.. Scott being 50 and Mrs
Scott SO years of age. They live on
the farm where Ebenezer Scott (the
first male child born in this vicinity,
settled and where he died March 4,
1926. He served in the Revolutionary
war. Mr.. and Mrs Alva Scott were
married March II, 1S47, and six years
ago celebrated their 50th anniversary
of their wedding. They have two
children, Frank w. and Mary A, who
live with their parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Scott have the respect
and esteem of their townspeople, who
wish for them many happy returns of
the day.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-10-02
Saves Two From Death.

"our little daughter had an almost
fatal attack of whooping cough ana
hroncbitis." writes Mrs. w. K. Hav-
;Iand of Armonk, n. Y, but, when all
ntbsr remedies failed, we saved her
life with Dr. Kings New Discovery.
onr niece. who had consumption IN an
ADVANCED stage, also used this wonder
f,,l medicine and to-day she is per-
fectly we'll" Desperate throat ana
inno- diseases yield to DIR. Kings New
discovery as to no other medrlne on
a,tb Infallible for coughs ana
la soc and s1.O0 bottles guaran-
80 nv F. III. Holden & Co. Trial bot
tie free.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-10-02
WARDSB ORo.

I,,orence Plimpton and Mr.. HUBBARD
have returned to their homes.
Carl Newcomb is visiting IN Hihs-
dale. and taking in the Valley tair'
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Rice are Wis s.,
ting their daughter, Mrs. Jacops' III
Brattfeboro. r,o,,
Angie Knight has returned IRON %r
over the mountain and is a' WI
Briggs's again.
A number from this village a'' snuth
the preachers, ,sd niee SEPT. 20.
Wardsboro, TUESDAY sep
The Windham c6 pa,d here Sept. "a,
,Tas we'll attended and much enjoyed
by all. oooyer-
fro1,, his last operation that ne mas
been moved to the tenement ne Recently
hired of L. NJ. Newell
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-10-02
BERNARDSTON.

laere is no new case of varioloid.
nsilage cutting is in progress this
I& Alice Adams returned from
iIe park last week.
ne grange meeting will be held
aleSday evening, Oct. Z.
U.s. E E, Benjamin and daughter
II gone to Ohio for a month.
" and Mrs, F. L. Stark and Miss HI.
Nman are visiting in Dummerston,
N C. P. Pledger of Chicago
[ached in Goodale Memorial church
ESunday.
Aien Sanderson and family have
recent guests in the Anderson
|aestead. ...
A Cairns and family with Mrs.
II Nelson have returned from their
n 10 Canada.
" and Mrs. E. S. Persons of Leom-
~ We're in town over Sunday stay
Fa Z. H. Hale's.
!, and Mrs. Henry M. Ripley OF
kTHlle, are visiting their sister, Mrs.
4 Adams, and family.
Nv and Mrs. william B. Heath OF
fassset are guests of their cousins,
4 anu Mrs, w. H. Adams.
l. Newton and his sister, Mrs.
|Tler Of Monrovia, Cal, have re-
Wy visited in Wilmington, VT.
npe strawberry 3% inches in di-
NJ was brought in from Mr.. Whit
n garden one day last week.
|saod Patten has returned to Dart
~ college for his second year, hav-
passed his vacation at home.
|Ss H. K. Marvin of Brattleboro will
En- IN the Unitarian church next
H.! IN exchange with Rev. G. w.
~ H. H. Cutler of Greenfield and
|. Iarlette Whipple of Springfield
N orlef visits in the village last
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-10-02
An Enthusiastic Church Meeting.

The Vernon Union Church associa-
ton held its annual meeting last Sat
urday evening. There was large
attendance, and more than 80 were
served with an excellent supper.
Professor Shipman of Tufts college
and DR.. N. P. Wood of Mortified,
Mass. who is president of the associa-
ton, were present, and manifested
much interest in the meeting. They
proposed that an effort be made to re-
duce the church debt and aroused the
enthusiasm of those present by eacn
pledging a generous sum for that pur,
pose; others promptly followed, ana
about s400 was pledged during me
evening and the meeting closed WIN WIN
much good cheer Only about S150
remains to be paid after the pledges
have been contributed. The old board
of officers were reelected for another
wear
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-10-02
SOUTH WARDSBOHO'

H. Woods has been Visi'i's q"
Hoyt's. Mass
Miss Alice Kidder OF oranss nants
has been visiting her upd' ei0'
Mr.. and Mrs. Kidder. IT,.
Fritz Speckman is on .nd s nut and
and his neighbors Sa,mrday
helped get in his corn o ad
Mr.. and Mrs. H; E. k Kidd an rd'up MIS-
last week from their V 18th her.
Kidder's sister returneu Saturday to
Mrs. S. ]. Gould wen. -,
Greenfield to visit her ,S Enriei Ea,is to
and will go later 10 Miiiei
visit her son. , living
Mrs. Stevens. who has r oeeH Rice
with her daughter, Mrs' =, visit her
has gone to Wardsooi Cobb
daughter. Mrs. Ernest Cooo'
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-10-02
VERNON.

Rev f. W. Lewis will preach in I'm
ion church next Sunday at >; 80 p m.
Vernon grange will hold its next
meeting Saturday evening of this week.
Fred Bailey of Boston came last Sat
urday for few days visit with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. S. w. Bailey
and sister, Mrs. j. H. Frost. Mr..
Bailey is chief engineer of A. S. Bige-
lows handsome yacht Pantooset, and
has just returned from a trip of 14500
miles, going as far north as Sweden.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-10-02

Would not interest you if you're
looking for a guaranteed salve for
sores. burns or piles. Otto Dodd, of
Ponder, Mo. writes: Il suffered with
an ugly sore for a year, but box of
Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured me. It's
the best salve on earth" 25c at f. H
Holden & Cos.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-10-02

The White Mountains are beautiful
during September and October. The
Boston & Maine Railroad will sell
tickets at very low rates from here
commencing September 18th; good re-
turning until October 18th
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-10-02

The farm house of Fred Mattison in
Bennington was burned with it's con-
tents Thursday. Loss $500 partly COW
cred by insurance.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-10-02

Alexander Cruichshank, leading
granite dealer of Barre, died last week
after a short illness. He was SO years
old and native of Aberdeenshire,
Scotland.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-10-02

Senator Proctor inspected Fort
Ethan Allen Monday. He was given a
reception by the officers and the citi-
zens of Burlington.
A force of men has begun to dis
| ShelbUrne Harbor and the famous
boat will soon be but a memory.
The Rev. n. Prouix, pastor of the
church of the Sacred Heart of Mary,
French Catholic, of Rutland, was
given banquet by the members Of
his parish in honor of the 25th ami
versary of his ordination to the priest
hood Monday night.
After a year and half Of failure
during which time it is estimated that
at least $4,000 has been expended, the
Readsboro Gold Mining Co. has decided
to wind up its affairs. 1t will be sue
ceeded by the Platinum Co. of America,
which will undertake to produce the
platinum deposits, which it is claimed
exist in the vicinity of Readsboro.
DIR. Waldo r. Hardness, against
whom the Washington county jury
found an indictment for forgery was
arrested Friday and taken before the
court at Montpelier. Bail was fixed at
$4,000, that under which he has been at
liberty during the summer having been
$1,000, furnished by Is business men of
Montpelier. DR.. Hardness was unable
to procure bail and was taken to Jail.
The case of G. NJ. Cosgriff and wife
against P. E. insolvency for $4,000
damages has been taken up in county
court at Burlington. Plaintiff claims
that she was operated upon for appen-
dicitis under wrong diagnosis while
the physician claims she had been
suffering for years with that disease,
and that the operation was success
full. He alleges that suit is result Of
spite.
Mrs. A. S. Fleury of Swanton has
in her possession the old dinner bell
used at the Pavilion in Montpelier in
the old stage coach days. 1t was
given her as a wedding gift "a years
ago by Robert Hargin who used to be
clerk and storekeeper at the PAVILION.
The history given him with the bell
is that it was the bell which was used
since the first day the Pavilion was
opened to the public, and when Gen,
Lafayette visited this country after the
Revolution, it summoned him and 9TH
ers of note to the banquet given in his
honor. The bell is of fine tone and is
HlSnly priced Dy us present owner.
The remains of Max E. Severance,
soldier and war correspondent, who
died in the Philippines at Malabang,
Mindanao, Feb. %. were buried at
Montpelier Saturday. Severance was
% years of age and a native of Marsh
field. He enlisted Sept 90, 1899, and
in the Philippines when
out with the 47th infantry
as war corresDondent Of the Manila
Times and the associated press. He
died of typhoid fever. Severance has
had three different funeral services
over his remains before the final in
terment, and his body has come over
$1,000 miles.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-10-02

The freshman class at Norwich uni
versity numbers So and five new men
have joined the sophomore class, and
more new men are expected. The ath-
letic outlook at the university is very
bright.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-10-02

The annual meeting of the Vermont
society of colonial danes of America
will be held in Rutland Oct. 10.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-10-02

>-o is the time to take a vacation
NOW WI y 90 e TO the white Mountains.
You 1ou,n Gdn 90 september 18th low rates ,tf
Be Beg ~, ~ erect from here Tickets VIII
", ,o oe ~ returning until october lZth
, us 1soston & Maine Railroad
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-10-02

The Vermont branch of the inter-
national order of Kings Daughters and
Sons will hold its annual meeting in
Swanton, October 7 and 5. The exer-
cises will be held in the Congregational
church.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-10-02

A force of men has begun to dis
mantle the old steamer Vermont at
Shelburne Harbor and the famous
boat will soon be but a memory.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-10-02

Senator Proctor inspected Fort
Ethan Allen Monday. He was given a
reception by the officers and the citi-
zens of Burlington.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-10-02

The Rev. n. Prouix, pastor of the
church of the Sacred Heart of Mary,
French Catholic, of Rutland, was
given a banquet by the members Of
his parish in honor of the 25th ami
versary of his ordination to the priest
hood Monday night.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-10-02

Stock in the Burlington baseball as
ISOLATION to the value of over $4,000
had already been sold Saturday and
the committee is confident that more
than $4,000 can be raised and that Bur-
lington will be in the league next year.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-10-02
HEALTHFUL, DELICIOUS
and Clearly prepared
"SALADA'

cEYl0N AND INDIA NATURAL GREEN Tea is all Pure
tea and will dispIace Japan teas just "sALADA"
Black is dspIacing all other black teas
Sold
Try ten-cent
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-10-02

"Aland," the celebrated stallion,
2:26A owned by DIR. Eben M. Wilson
of Barnard, died in the stable at the
fair grounds at Woodstock Friday eve
ming. The horse had been sick for
several days. He was valued at $4,000
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-10-02

The freshman class at Norwich Uni
versity numbers So and five new mer
have joined the sophomore class, anG
more new men are expected. The ath-
letic outlook at the university is very
bright
! The Vermont branch of the inter-
national order of Kings Daughters and
| Sons will hold its annual meeting in
| Swanton, October and s. The exer-
cises will be held in the Congregational
church.
| Stock in the Burlington baseball as
ISOLATION to the value of over $4,000
had already been sold Saturday and
the committee is confident that more
than $4,000 can be raised and that Bur-
lington will be in the league next year.
"Aland" the celebrated stallion,
2:26A, owned by DIR. Eben M. Wilson
of Barnard, died in the stable at the
fair grounds at Woodstock Friday eve
ming. The horse had been sick for
several days. He was valued at $4,000.
The 10th annual meeting of the re-
union society of Vermont officers will
be held in Rutland, Thursday, Oct. s..
Address at the opera house in the
evening by Hon. D. J. Foster of Bur-
lington. Banquet at the Bardwell
house.
Luke Gallagher, employed by Burke
Bros, Barre, won the prize given, in
the annual contest, to the man who has
worked the most hours at stone cutting
and lost the least time. He did not
lose minute while the shop was in
operation and was employed total of
1881 hours.
Aston Smith Sherman, who was
chosen mayor of Chicago in the eighth
year of its corporate existence. died at
his home in Waukegan. Ills, Sept. %,
at the age of 92 years. Mr.. Sherman
was a native of Barre and went to Chi
cago in 1885. at once taking an active
part in public affairs.
In the competition drill at the annual
field day of the Uniform Rank K. of
p, at Montpelier last week, the first
prize of $50 and the silver loving cup
for being the best drilled company was
given the Rutland company, the ST. AL
bans company receiving the second
prize, s35. The contest was close.
Barre granite men have found what
promises to be new and valuable Sec
ton or granite quarrleS on farm Dack
of Cobble hill. The specimens shown
are a fine grained, dark stone and will
be polished and tested as to hardness.
The find promises to greatly advance
the quarrying interests in Vermont
Slas Beckwith. native and life
long resident of West Burke, was al
most instantly killed Saturday while
in his barn. Stepping back
ward he fell through hole in the floor
and across board partition, striking on
his head and back SO as to cause in
slant death. He was 73 years of age |
and highly respected.
A movement has been started at |
Rutland to buy the old state house |
building there for use as museum. |
The building was erected in IT'S. |
The Vermont legislature met there
rom 1884 to 1906, alternating with
The first United States
district court was held in this building
May, 1871.
The project of developing power
rom the waters in the Deerfield valley,
specially from Howe's pond at Reads
,oro, has been abandoned for this sea-
ION at least. 1t is claimed that the
which was formed to carry on
he work did not have the necessary
apital to conduct the work to a sue
essful termination.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-10-02

Articles of association of the Bur-
lington & Southeastern railway COM
pany, capital stock s1,500,000 divided
into $1,000 shares of 500 each, have
been filed with the secretary of state.
The railroad with spurs will be $50
miles i'm length. running from a point
at Malletts Bay through Burlington
over the mountains to Windsor An eff.
fort was made to have the company pay
a special charter tax of $500 but it was
found that railroads escape this, al
though it is required of all other cor
pOratiOnS.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-10-02

The 40th annual meeting of the re-
union society of Vermont officers will
be held in Rutland, Thursday, Oct. s.
Address at the opera house in the
evening by Hon. D. J. Foster of Bur-
lington. Banquet at the Bardwell
house
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-10-02

Harry Dewing. a former Montpelier
lawyer and journalist, died in Cleve-
land, O., Sept 3. He was a thorough
newspaper man and had worked on the
Argus and Patriot, st. Adams Messen-
ger and Boston Globe.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-10-02

Luke Gallagher employed by Burke
Bros, Barre, won the prize given, in
the annual contest, to the man who has
worked the most hours at stone cutting
and lost the least time. He did not
lose a minute while the shop was in
operation and was employed a total of
1881 hours.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-10-02

j. NJ. Holland of New York. former
resident of Mortified, has purchased
several hillside farms and also other
water privileges in connection with
plan to construct a system to furnish
Northfield with water for domestic use,
light manufacturing and other pur-
poses. The estimated cost of the pro-
posed system is from $4,000 to $4,000.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-10-02

The 18th annual session of the grand
lodge knights of Pythias, was held in
Barre Thursday. Three hundred dol
lars was appropriated to the uniform
rank. First Chancellor Tyler of Bur-
lington was elected supreme represent
tative and will attend the convention
at Louisville, KY, next year and will
hold this office for two years. The
grand lodge designated Burlington as
the next meeting place. The annual
field day sports of the uniform rank
will be held September 20, 1904, and the
grand lodge meeting on the following
day
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-10-02

The project of developing power
from the waters in the Deerfield valley,
especially from Howe's pond at Reads
boro,. has been abandoned for this sea-
son at least. 1t is claimed that the
company which was formed to carry on
the work did not have the necessary
capital to conduct the work to a sue
cessful termination.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-10-02

The statue which will snrmount st.
Mary's cathedral tower at Burlington
will typify the Immaculate conception
of the Virgin Mary and is patterned
after the one at Lourdes. 1t will be OF
copper, with steel frame. II feet tall
and from the interior will run a STAIR
case leading to an opening in the
shoulder from which is reached circle
of electric lights representing IL stars
At the feet of the statue will be
crescent moon of lights. The hands of
the figure will be Joined and the eyes
uplifted. The whole will be covered
with gold leaf.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-10-02

C. j. Bell of Walden, chairman of the
state board of agriculture. is making
arrangements for farmers meetings to
be held in October and December.
They will be held in every county in
the state and will be similar to those
conducted in the past. Among the
speakers already engaged are Prof. G.
NJ. Gowell of Maine, Henry Van Ores
ser of New York, Col. j. II. Brigham of
Washington, d. c., and Aaron Jones,
master of the National grange of In
diana.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-10-02

Surveyors have just completed sur
vey of the boundary lines between YER
mont and New York. 1t is practically
the same as the old one and will be
marked by substantial monuments
consisting of granite posts six feet
high resting on a base of concrete
three feet square and extending below
the post line. On each of the four sides
of the post is stamped the following
inscription, New York" Vermont"
state act of 1912, renewed 1903" The
work was paid for jointly by the states.