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New-York tribune., 1903-05-31
IMPRESSIVE DISORDER IN THE SUITE

IMPRESSIVE DISORDER IN THE SUITE
In the morning at o'clock the bugle sounded
to break camp; the foot soldiers arose, pulled
up their tent pegs and were away in the dark
ness. Gradually the remaining tents came down
and the thrOng of Arabs were on the move. The
Sutan's tent remained. a little to one side his
ministers and kaids patiently waited, the latter
forming a large hollow square, at one end OF
which stood tne ministers, while in 'front.' OF
them a spacious blue and gold chair awaited It's
sacred occupant.
Presently the wall opened and he appeared.
his maskIike vsage turning neither right nor
left With garments swaying rhythmically he
walked to the chair and seated himself. slave
at his side famed him with a white silken
cloth, to defend his sacred master from I'M
aginary insects. He whispered to the slave,
who called to of the ministers. HurrIedly
he appeared, lowering his hood; then, after re-
moving his slippers just back of his majesty
presented himself, and after a short COnVersa-
ton was dismissed. Presently five gorgeOusly
saddIed horses were brought before their royal
master, who with motion of his hand, ChOSe
one the others being taken away while he
rose with great sOlemnty. and, mounting, rode
to all sides of the square, to be thrice Saluted
by each body of soldiers. This ceremony COM
pIeted. the musicians. armed with ObOeS and
tOmtOms disturbed the atmosphere with a dole
full prehistoric dirge, and the procession was un-
der way. 1t nothing but an entanglement
of artillery. infantry. flags hOrsemen and court
officials in a mad riot, but as in a threshing ma
chine tearing it's inSdeS furiOuSly. the wheat
straw and chaff found their channels at once
and left the ignorant behOlder spellbound- Be
hold, they moving with military precision
a brother of the Sultan at the head, followed by
an extremely wide of mounted soldiers
CARRYING siiken standards of all cOlOrS--(Ar-
thur Schneider. i'll The Century
New-York tribune., 1903-05-31
KENTUCKY MOONsHINERs.

The theory that these mountain people are de-
scendants OF the early 'bOundmen." or ndent-
ured servants. originally sent to Virginia from
the sums and jaiIs of England. is wholly false.
The mountain folk of the same Scotch
Irish, and to lesser aXtent English and Ger
man, stock which dominated the early immigra-
tion to NeW-YOTk and Pennsylvania. What rea-
they had for stopping in the mountains
when their neighbors went westward is not
certain / suspect that they were content with
New-York tribune., 1903-05-31

of this raised in my own mind by conVersdl .t
with thoughtful Union officers VINO were de @ ',io ne
time in his front, and near the point 80.
was killed 1t seems to me quite poSsiDle r eISn'
the fata! ball might have come from eltner al ~
This much moOted question as 10 the ~ ilieiIli a. ~
- snotb is bowever of less consequence than
The manner of his life. Any life OF such hoDlitty
and strength must always be a matter OF VIA Vitdi
import and interest.-(General John B Goroon'
m SCribner'S.
New-York tribune., 1903-05-31
RACERS.

The winds from many a cloudy name
Shake off the sweat of gathering rain.
And Whicker with delight.
No slope of pasture land they need
Whereon to rest or drink. or feed
Their life the rapture of the speed.
The frenzy of the flight
John b Tabb. in Harper'S
New-York tribune., 1903-05-31
sTONEwALL JACKsON's DEATH

AS to whether he fell by the fire of his own
men, or from that of the Union men in his front
viii perhaps never be definitely determined
The general, the almost universal belief at the
South is that he killed by a volley from the
Confederate lines, but I have had grave doubts
New-York tribune., 1903-05-31
ON THE RIAITO.

Redfern turned into the Rialto just after din
rer. which he had eaten alone The blaze of
lights, the roll of cabs. the inviting entrances to
New-York tribune., 1903-05-31
THE COOK AsKED 30 orEsTIoNs.

"'Twere a new Governor OF Newfoundland
and he were shocking careful OF the seaers'
health began the old sealing captain. his deeo
set eyes tWinkling.
THE night afoTe the North Star left Sen
Johns for the ice he came aboard . inquire
what for medicine chist had
q" You ought to have ships doctor aboard
her with two hundred men shipped. says he
Who gives out the nnedicine%
The cook, o. course I answers. But I'm
sarten O. one thing. Governor I zays there's
nOthn' there that's piZen.'
'' How do you know? he asks pretty sharp.
Well I answers, "a man comes runnin'
to the cook and he says. My chUr's sick. and
I want some medicine for he" The cook never
asks no questions as to what's ailin'. He grabs
up the first bottle he gifts his and on and pour3
out some in a cup II it don't DO the mans
chum no good, he comes back and the cook
pours something out Of another bottle. and 50
on till he strikes something that cps him.
That's why I know there's nothin' pizan in that
chist or the cook would ave killed arf of en-
twenty v'y'ges ago o.'"-Iippincotrs.
New-York tribune., 1903-05-31
NETWORK POINT

Until recently there were no works of refer
ence printed in the notation of the blind. Re
New-York tribune., 1903-05-31

When Lafayette visited LoudOun County he
was entertained with other eminent guests BY
President Monroe at Oak Hill Lees0urg, too,
the historic town nine miles from MOnr0e's
country seat accorded him hOnOrs that Oc
casion, and at a dinner at that town John
Quincy Adams delivered a famous toast TO the
surviving patriots Of the Revolution who. he
said, were like the Sybilline leaveS-the fewer
they became the more precious they were.
On the return to Oak Hill another Il MOnroe'S
guests said Mr.. Adams:
Excuse the impertinence. but would you not
tell me what inspired the beautiful sentiment
of your toast to-day"
Why" replied Mr.. Adams. 1T was suggest
ed this morning by the picture Of the Sybl that
hangs in the hall of the Oak Hill Mansion"
How strange" remarked the less brilliant
guest. Il have looked at that picture many times
during the past years. and that thought never
occurred to -Oeslie's Popular Monthly
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-10-02
VALLEY FAIR HISTORY.
incorporated in 1886-list Of Its First
Officers.

| In 1886 the Valley Fair association
was incorporated under the laws of the
state of Vermont with capital stock
of $4,000, taken largely by the resi-
dents Of Brattleboro and near by Con-
necticut valley towns. The first OFF,
GERS of the association were: President,
Col. George w. Hooker; vice president,
Fred M. Waite; treasurer, Gen. j. j.
Estey: secretary C. w. Sargent.
To these men whose memories are
cherished by all who knew of their
loyalty and devotion to the material
interests of Brattleboro and the whole
valley, is credited in no small degree
the initial success Of the fair. The
president and treasurer held their Of
fees for 16 consecutive years and un-
til their deaths in 1902.
The association chose for the site
of the fair the "old camp ground" the
rendezvous of Vermont's soldiers dur
ing the civil war. The capital stock
paid for the site and part Of the build
ings. From year to year new buildings
have been added, and to-day the assoc
citation owns the grounds, buildings
and all the other property connected
with the fair, free from debt, while
there is a sinking fund of several
thousand dollars in the treasury.
There never has been any financial
help from the state though these an
nual festivals have been the chief agri-
cultural attraction within the state.
The board of directors include men
of prominence from nearly all Sec
tons of New England and some from
outside. The officers who will have
charge of this years exhibition are:
President, George W. Pierce of Brat
tleboro; vice presidents, DR.. N. P.
Wood of Northfield, Mass, and Col. T.
Nelson Hastings of Walpole, N. H.;
treasurer, Col. J. Gray Estey of Brat
tleboro; secretary, Clarence L. Stick
ney of Brattleboro; ]. A. Taylor being
general superintendent, with an exc
cutive board, Frederick L. Houghton Of
Putney, Henry G. Clark and J. A. Tay-
lor of Brattleboro.-Springfi Repub-
lican.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-10-02
The Payer Of Blackmail.

dedicated to those American borr
citizens in New York when under
Tammany, and in other cities, who
have compounded with official rascal
ity for the sake of their business in
terests,l
You paid them! You, whose fathers
braved
The wintry ocean and the unknown
To serve their God and save their souls
from hell!
Pray God they sleep unconscious of
your shame!
But you can have no blood from men
like these.
Who was the slave that stole into his
bed
Whose Pilgrim name you bear, and
gave you life?
So cried my shame and scorn, but rea-
son said
Not he alone, but many of his kind.
In this great city at the nations gate,
Have paid the price that smooths the
path to wealth;
These are no ill-got spawn Of faithless
wives,
True as their sires they serve their
chosen lord,
With altered service suited to his will.
Unchanged in race. they have but
changed their God.
For Mammon is their god; the hell
they dread
Is failure in full service at his shrine.
They fear not want, but only lesser
wealth.
So, at their gods behest, they pay the
price,
Bowling their necks to bastard feudal
lords
Who muster voters now in place of
blades
So for his sake with humble cheerful
ness,
Along with gambler pimp and prosti-
tute.
They buy the right to ply their trades
in peace.
Full service this! No more can master
ask;
No more can servants in devotion pay.
Their fathers God was seldom served
so well.
NJ. Bradley in the october
Century.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-10-02
BUYERS OF FURNITURE
AND MY CUSTOMERS

1 ind me ready to sell at all times
htall and at lowest prices, the
F@' have and the new stock l am
Eng daily. | am as willing to sell
~ at cost to my customers as long
Fliemain in the business.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-10-02
East Sullivan Man Held for Murder

Malachi Barnes, who had been held
at the Cheshire county Jail since Sept.
10 on the charge of an assault at East
Sullivan on Asahel Dunton with intent
to kill, was arraigned at the Jail Satur-
day afternoon, being charged with
the murder of Asahel w. Dunton. He
waived examination, pleaded not guilty
and was held for the grand jury with
out bail.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-10-02
Greenfield Bank Suspends.

The Packard national bank of Green
field. capital stock of 100000 and liza
bilities of about half a million. closed
its doors yesterday. National Bank
Examiner F. l.. Fish of Vergennes was
appointed temporary receiver and is in
charge Bank officials state positiveHs
that depositors will not lose a dollar
but that their money will simply be
tied up for time There has been no
run on the bank by depositors.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-10-02
UnfathomabIe.

Philosophers have measur'd mountains,
Fathom'd the depths of the seas, Of
states, and kings,
Walk'd with staff to Heav'n, and
traced fountains,
But there are two vast, spacious
things,
The which to measure. it doth more
to behove,
Yet few there are that sound them.
Sin and Love.
George Herbert.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-10-02

Interesting Rally day services were
held in several Of the churches Sun.
day.
The Hinsdale baseball aggregation
walloped a picked nine on the island
6-3 Thursday forenoon.
Perhaps the best band concert OF
the season was given from the Brooks
house balcony Tuesday evening. A
great crowd enjoyed the music.
Michael Sullivan one of the bridge
men, was hit by a plank Tuesday and
a rib was broken. The riveters finish
ed their job yesterday and the painters
begin to-day.
Two men from the Pnkerton detect
i've force were among the fair visitors,
but they attracted little attention.
They found no dangerous crooks in the
crowd but ordered a couple of hoboes
off the grounds because they acted in
so suspicious manner.
The Harvest ball and the annual
Valley fair dance, held at the auditor
ium and Grange hall, respectively, at
tracted throngs on Wednesday and
Thursday evenings and made pleas
ant ending to happy day.
That the great mass of Americans
like comedy is proved by the success
achieved by humorous books and
plays. David I1afum has been read
by countless thousands and it's success
was terrific. Nearly three years ago
a play was made of 1t and the humor-
Gus scenes which it unfolded has caus-
ed it to head the list of popular Amer
lean plays of the present time. 1t will
be seen at the auditorium Friday even
ing, oct. Is.
The golden wedding of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. Avery Harris of East Charlotte,
was celebrated the 18th. They were
married in this town September IA,
1853, Rev. Addison Brown being the Of
floating clergyman. Many relatives
and friends were present. Notable
among the gifts was one from A. R.
Harris of this town of 10 IS gold pieces.
over 500 in gold was given and
painting of Mr.. Harris's boyhood home,
sent by a cousin, was greatly admired.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. +. Clark and A. r.
Harris and daughter Nettie, of Brattle-
boro Were among the guests from
away. Mrs. Clark, a sister of Mrs. Har-
ris, is the only one living who attended
the wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Harris so
years ago.
The vigorous verse, The Payers
of Blackmail' which we reprint this
week from the october Century Is from
the pen of Richards NJ. Bradley, one of
the trustees of the Thompson will fund
and a Brattleboro boy. 1t will be
widely read and pondered.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-10-02
Marrow Escape of WestmoreIand Boy

Herbert w. Leach, youngest son of
Charles J. Leach of Parkhill, was badly
injured Monday by an explosion of the
charge in his gun which shot the ram
rod through his body, side and back,
near the hip. 1t is believed that no
important organ is injured and that he
will recover He was taken to hos
pital in Keene.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-10-02
StODs the Cough

Laxative Bromo- Quinine Tablets cure a cold
in one day. No cure, no Pay. Price Is cents.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-10-02

The national centennial services I'M
der the auspices of the New Hampshire
Universalist convention were held at
Winchester from Tuesday to Friday
this week, in celebration of the Tooth
anniversary adoption of the Universal
list confession of faith in America. Uni
versalists from various sections of the
country were present and the exercises
were most interesting.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-10-02

The three Van Wormer brothers We're
electrocuted at the Dannemora, N. Y,
prison yesterday for the murder of
their uncle, Peter A. Hallenbeck, at
Greenport, N. Y, Christmas eve. 1901.
An appeal and two respites have de-
layed the execution.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-10-02
Mother.

I wish I had said more. So long, SO
long
About your simple tasks watched
you, dear.
knew you craved the words you did
not hear;
knew your spirit, brave and chaste
and strong,
Was wistful that it might not do the
wrong;
And all its usefulness and all its
fear
Were in your eyes whenever I was
near.
And yet you always went your way
with song.
Oh, prodigal of smiles for other eyes
1 led my life. At last there came a
day
When with some careless praise I
turned away
From what you fashioned for a sweet
surprise.
And now it is too late for me to pour
NY vase of myrrh-would God I had
said more.
Saturday Evening Post.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-10-02
|uniture Business
| FOR SALE.

" ambition to go into the Furniture
FEless again proves greater than my
flgth. Therefore, l offer for sale
kHstOCk Of furniture and the building,
will rent the building to the pur-
Ftsr at very low price. The bust
|kTas established over 45 years ago,
Eofers an excellent opportunity for
fAterprising young man to continue
I'D established business. Call or
flle for further details.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-15
Uff0ri-Ayers.

Today noon at the home of the bride l Jacksonville. H.. occurred the mar riage of Miss Grace D. Ayers of that city to MT. G ssius Whitney Ufford of Rir-
 ningham. Alabama, in the presence of small and select company of near rela- tives. says the Quincey, Qll) Journal of Wednesday.
 The wedding was very quiet affair. and was marked by the simplicity and gC cd taste characteristic of the we'll known anu popular bride, who Is one or the young women who has won for Jack sonville its reputation for charming ana accomplished girls. She cones of one or the pretty little citys oldest and most highly esteemed, arlstocratic and intu- ential families. and is young woman V ho has had all the advantages or a me education and extensive travel Tn Europe; complished. she possesses every good trait with which woman can be blessed and be- with which woman can be bcsed and be- cause of these, she has endeared nerseit tc the people of Jacksonville and to all others of her acquaintsnces who have en- ioyed the privilege of her friendship. or been so fortunate as to have experienced the pleasure of association with her. Socially and intellectually. Miss Ayers has been a favorite leader In Jacksonville. which regrets that it must lose her. MT Ufford Is a Lewistown, Ill.. boy, graduate of Illinois college of Jackson vile of the class of 1892, and while in col
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-15
nrs. C. P. Orr.

A prominent Mont gomery woman writes me that Mrs. Orr won golden opinions for her fine manner of presiding over the convention. Impartial. alert, and cour- teous. she is at once prompt and re- soureeful; she has the savour Of good sense and the spice of wit, and each session of the convention has been de lightful. bringing to the Birmingham delegates the satisfaction of pride to have a Birmingham woman rule so nicely and we'll and to all the high hopes that come when one sees so many pur- poseful and patriotic Alabamians among the women of the state. The president address was applauded throughout ana won the closest attention of the men ana women of a representative Montgomery audience.
 Mrs. Orrs countless admirers will also read with Interest the following from the Montgomery Advertiser:
 Mrs. c. P. Orr of Birmingham. pres- dent of the federation, is fine presiding officer While a woman of most decided opinions. she has that rare quality of tolerance for those who differ with her tolerance even when 1t Is self-evident that the differing comes from narrowness or ignorance on the subject in question She is a woman of rare intellect and mu'h Of the good which resulted from the speciaI session Is due to her wise methods of mana ging the affairs of the organiza- lion of which she is president. Socially Mrs. Orr Is charming and during ,her short stay in Montgomery she won un- stinted admiration from all who met her
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-15

lege formed the friendship and attachment which was brought to such a happy close today After completing his college course, he went south and located at Fir ringham, Alabama, and entered news Iaper work At present he occurits an important trustworthy and lucrative po- sition in the advertising department of the Birmingham Daily News, and Is con sidered che of the most vaiuable and progressive men associated with tnls prosperous newspaper. He comes of one of the best families of Fulton county and early and throughout his college career he displayed the noble character which stamps him as a manly fellow. true
 atleman, and a citizen whom any To- cality may well be honored to claim.
 After spending some time at the home of the grooms parents in Lewlstown Ill.,, MT Uffcrd and bride will take a three weeks trip south. visiting St. Louis, Mo- bile and New Orleans and other cities, and will go to Birmingham about the middle of March. where they will be at home in future, In the sunny south.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-15
Birmingham Tenor's Progress.

MT Reed Miller. who was for two years resident of Birmingham, where he was popular as a church and concert tenor, is making rapid progress in his musical studies in New York and is fast winning fame there. He was "diseoverede by Mir b. G, Powell, the voice teacher of the Birmingham conservatory and choir mas ter of the Church of the Advent. and if no other pupil of his makes a hit away from home MT. Miller win reflect enough credit upon him to establish his reputation as a teacher on a far-reaching basis. When Mir Miller came to MT. Powell he was entirely without musical education, could scarcely read his notes.
 The New York Press says;
 ''The artistic singing of MT Reed Mill Ter, the talented young southern tenor has aroused much favorable comment since his arrival in this city, February last.
 MT Miller whose home state Is South Carolina, received much of his musical education in Birmingham, Ala, from which city he came direct to New York. Immediately upon his arrival he placed himself under the best of the city's vocal instruction and, though he has not been here year, he has already made a place for himself among the thousands of local musicians, having been selected from in numerable applicants, for the responsible position of tenor soloist at Calvery M. E. church, New York city, and Temple Israel, Brooklyn.
 MT. Miller is broad in his musician ship being fully as much at home in the different tenor arias from the Messiah" and Holy City as in singing the ballads of the south to the southern veterans, at whose gatherings he is always a welcome entertainer"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-15
Little Girls Sing
 Ere. oh Songs.

One of the most attractive features of the musicale given during the week by the young ladies of the South Highlands Presbyterian church were the songs and recitations by Madame Jacque little French class.
 The class includes several of Birmlng- hams prettiest and brightest little girls and in their costumes represented flowers
 Miss Susie Iarde represented a hya- cnth; Miss Carey Johnson. a forget-me- not; Miss Dorothy Johnson. pink roses Miss Margaret Chenoweth, a marguerlte Miss Ellen Percy, white carnations; Miss Josephine Minor, violets, and Miss Jose phine Johnson was a gay little butterfly spping the sweets from the flowers
 Miss Edith McCreary, one of Birming hams accomplished young musicians. played a piano solo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-15
The Weeks Events.

HE week has been exceptionally gay
 receptions. box parties. dinners, dances. card parties and luncheons as- sembling many brilliant gatherings.
 In addition to the private entertain ments there have been many people din- ing in the cafe at the Hillman and re- maining for the music in the palm gar den, and every evening after the theatre the cafe and the palm room have present. ed brilliant scenes. The Calman orches- tra plays in the palm room every evening and society is growing more and more in evidence at the dining hour.
 Among the beautiful toilettes worn dur- ing the week was that of Mrs. Solon Ja- oobs, who was very lovely in grey, a soft becoming grey exquisitely embroidered in pink roses Her hat was white. With Mrs. Jacobs was Mrs. William P. Redd. who wore one of the most beautiful gowns of the winter. She was in white. the gown being elaborately trimmed with real lace, and her picture hat being white.
 Mrs. Samuel D. Weakleys beautiful calling gown was of green, with white
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-15
Valentine Party.

Miss Mattie Broadway gave a valen- tine party at her home on South Twenty third street Friday evening. which was attended by a large number of friends During the latter part of the evening re- treatments were served. The guests in- cluded: Miss Cora Oglesby. Miss Bessie Massey, Miss Daisy Glass Miss Lizzie Dickerson, Miss Daisy Wyatt Miss Vesta Wyatt Miss Vivian McClain, Mrs. J. IT. Donaldson, Mrs. E. T. Broadway, MT. James Abercrombie. Mir. Nat Overall. MT. Robert Overall, MT. Clyde Burdett, MT. Will Grear, Mir. Will Brady Mir. Charles Brady. Mir. Ernest Smith. Mir John Sticken, Mir Robert Bradway, Mir. Bob Baker.