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Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-07-31
NEWS OF THE MORNING.
GIsT OF THE LATEST DISPATCHES FROM
THE WORLD OVER.

The last tribute was paid to the late
pope yesterday morning with thirc
great requiem mass in the Sistine
chapel of the Vatican at Rome Sixty
one cardinals were present.
Supreme court convened at Montpel-
ier yesterday morning and gave many
May term. Chief Justice j. W. Rowell
presided for the first time in a year
after his long illness.
Adolph Terminski, a Polander, IS
years Of age, was fatally hurt Tuesday
while at work in the Albertson quar-
ry in West Rutland by rock which
fell from pillar Of the quarry, strik-
| ing him on the back Of his head, crush
ing his skull. He leaves a widow and
six children in the old country
| The golden jubilee of the founding
of the Roman Catholic diocese at Bur
| lington was observed Wednesday morn
| ing at st. Mary's cathedral with pom
tifical high mass celebrated by Bishop
j. S. Michaud. The sermon of the
day was preached by Rev. D. J.
O'Sullivan Delegates from almost
every parish in the state were present.
George Heron, an employe of the
Rutland steeet railway company was
found guilty Tuesday of obtaining
money on false pretences Heron bad
given time slip to that effect. He
altered the slip to read LOG hours and
was given sl5 too much by the cash
ier. He was sentenced to 70 days in
the house of correction.
Riots directed against religious re-
formers are occurring in Central Per
STA. For two days these babis, as they
are called, have been tortured and
butchered. Those who escaped are in
hiding. Chinese reformers are also
being repressed, a reactionary policy
having set in. The names of 40 resi-
dents of Pekin, accused of liberal ten
denotes, have been given to the en-
press by the officials who recommend
severe punishment. The dowager en-
press is said to blame the reformers
and the increasing freedom of speech
for the disorders in the south, hence
the repressive measures.
Two small powder magazines explod-
ed in the midst of the houses of 80
mill operatives at Lowell, Mass.
Wednesday and more than score of
people we're killed, with 80 others in.
jured. Half dozen men who were
loading kegs of powder from one of
the magazines were blown to pieces,
four boys 200 yards away we're killed
by the force of the explosion and IA
frame houses within the radius of 400
miles collapsed as though built of
cards. Seven of these houses caught
fire and were consumed. At least
three persons were caught in the ruins
and burned to ueeth, while seven or
eight others, who were rescued, died
subsequently of their injuries. In all,
70 pieces of property were destroyed.
The magazines belonged to the U. s.
Cartridge company, and were built 30
years ago, the houses having sprung
up about them later. The powder was
being removed for the purpose Of
the floor. Five holes in the
ground indicate that there were five
separate explosions.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-07-31
NO SLAVERY IN VERMONT.
D. L, Milliken Denies Truth Of Periodical Story
About Vermont Slaves.

Daniel L. Milliken of Maiden, Mass.
formerly publisher of the Cottage
Hearth and brother in law of Mrs.
George z. Crowell of Brattleboro,
writes as follows to the Boston Globe
about slavery in Vermont and this
item which has been going the rounds
of the newspapers:
Slavery was never common in Yer
mont, but proof conclusive that it ex-
listed is furnished by records on file in
the probate office in Brattleboro. In
the inventory of Bennington estate,
settled in probate court in 1871, one
female slave is listed along with the
other property of the deceased. Slave
holding was not very common in Yer
mont, but was by no means unknown,
even into the first decade of the 18th
century
| know not what kind of document
may have been dug up at Brattleboro,
but do know that they have found
nothing there, or elsewhere, that fur
nishes 'proof conclusive" that slavery
ever existed in Vermont. They GER
tainly have found no record that in
1871, or at any other time, could super
cede the constitution of the state,
WAlCu. HUH tnc 1st. PlOhibiiVu oioN
cry. This constitution was adopted
in 1777.
This falsehood about slavery in Ver-
mont has gone the rounds of the papers
about once in a decade for the past 40
years, and though it is completely bur
led every time, it is doubtful if its
periodical resurrection can be pre-
vented.
The first published U. S. census fur
nished conclusive proof" that in 1870
Vermont had 81 slaves i think that
was the number. Gov. Hiland Hall,
a true son of Vermont, buried this Of
fetal falsehood by overhauling the orig
inal census returns at Washington,
which simply shows that Vermont then
had 81 negroes in the state, and the
census printer took it for granted that
they were slaves and so printed it. No
male person in Vermont after arriving
at the age of 81 years, or female after
arriving at the age of Is. could be held
to any species of legal services. "un-
less bound by their own consent after
arriving at such age, or bound by law
for the payment of debts, damages,
fines, costs, or the like. -
And when a southern STAKEHOLDER
his runaway negro in Yer
mont and paraded his bill of sale of the
man before Judge Harrington, he found
that he would have to show a bill of
sale "signed by God Almighty before
he would get the man. and he did not
get him.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-07-31
A.. Large Lumber Schemes Interfered With.

Silas L. Griffith who died in Califor-
MIA last week was the owner of quite
tract of woodland adjoining that of the
Deerfield River company in Somerset
and Stratton. Plans were maturing at
the time of his death for combina-
tion of interests, which, if perfected,
would have brought additional pros
perity to Wilmington and its adjoin-
ing towns Among these plans was one
to bring large portion of the Griffith
output down the Deerfield valley to the
tunnel, which would necessitate the
extension of the Hoosac Tunnel and
Wilmington railroad to Somerset and
possibly on TO Stratton. This would
accommodate the lumber industry at all
seasons of the year, while at present
the only means of cheap transportation
is by water which cannot always be re-
he'd on in times of drouth. Whether
Mr. Griffith's death will defeat some
of the projects already under way is
question of much interest to the resi-
dents of the Deerfield valley.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-07-31
PROBATE COURT.
Many Cases Disposed Of at the Session Last
Saturday.

S0sNANoy'
The following cases were disposed of
by the probate court Saturday: The
petition for the commitment of L. M.
Willis to the Brattleboro Retreat was
granted; Euguen F. Anderson was ap-
pointed administrator Of the Ashley
Lord estate of Stratton; George E.
Houghton was appointed administra-
tor of the Joseph NJ. Houghton estate,
Charles E. Alexander and Joel Flagg,
appraisers and commissioners the will
Of Worthy N. Chase of Newfane was
presented by Viola l. Chase, probated
and allowed, Viola /. Chase executrix !:
the will of Emma Janette Chase of
Newfane was presented and allowed,
and J. H. Merrifield appointed execu-
tor; the petition of R. E. Gordon, ad-
ministrator of the N. Wallace Sargent
estate, to sell real estate with consent
of heirs, was filed; the will of Thomas
T. Stowe was presented by F. D. E.
Stowe and allowed, and F. D. E.
Stowe appointed administrator with
will annexed, and H. F. Weatherhead
and T. J. B. Cudworth were chosen
appraisers and commissioners the pc
tition of the selectmen for an order to
commit George G. Wheeler of Whining
ton to the Brattleboro Retreat was
granted, and the patient removed to
the institution at the expense of the
state; the petition of the administra-
tor of the Mary j. Harris estate of
West Brattleboro, to sell and convey
lands in the West, was granted; Hen
ry r. Brown was appointed admins
traitor of the estate of David Booth;
the will of Walter d. Stockwell was
probated and allowed and Mrs. Sarah
Stockwell, the widow, was appointed
executrix. L. NJ. Keneston and John
H. Merrifield were appointed apprais-
ers and commissioners.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-07-31
STATE OF VERMONT.

OSCAR d. GUILFoIL
o,p,,,,~ q Windham County Court
"iAihN ""IAhNS September Term 1908
TRUSTEES.
WHEREAS on the 4th day of February A. d.
1908 Oscar ID. GuilfOIl of Derby in the State of
Connecticut entered with the Clerk of the Wind
ham County Court a suit at law against John
O'Brien and John c. Sheehan of New York, in
the County and state of New York, and
F, NJ. Butler, T. W. Moloney and r W. Clement
of Rutland in the County of Rutland and State
Of Vermont, Trustees, declaring in assumpsit
for $50, 600 claimed to be due and owing the said
Oscar ID. Guilfoil, and whereas
1t appearing that the said John O'Brien and
John G. Sheehan reside without the State of
that said OBrien and said Sheehan have
not been served with copy of the writ in
said cause, and whereas. it was ordered by
the Windham County Court at the April term
thereof that notice of the pendency of said ac
ton be given to the said John OBrien and John
G. Sheehan by publication as required by stat
ute in such cases
1T is ORDERED, that notice of the pendency
of the said action be given the said John 0'Bri-
en- and the said John c. Sheehan by publication
in the Windham County Reformer. a paper pub
lished at Brattleboro, in the said County of
Windham, three weeks successfully as provid
ed in the Statute in such cases, of the substance
of said writ together with copy of this order
and that said publication shall be taken as suf
ficient notice of the pendency of said action,
and that said John O'Brien and said John c.
Sheehan be required to appear before the Hon
orable County Court within and for the County
of Windham next, to be held at Newfane in said
County on the first Wednesday after the first
Tuesday of September, A. d. 1908, then and
there to cause their appearance TO be entered
and to make answer In said cause
Given under my hand and seal of the Court
this 3oth day of July, 1908.
3l-3t j. II. MERRIFIELD, Clerk.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-07-31
A HETTY GREEN STORY.
How She Got Even With an Unneighborly
Vermont Bachelor.

Vermont Bachelor.
The New York Times tells this story
of Mrs. Hetty Green, who, until re-
Gently, lived in Bellows Falls:
"Mrs. Hetty Green, of New York,
even in her youth had a way of taking
care of her own. A Vermont neighbor
relates that while she was living on her
New England farm she had for a neigh
Dor particularly unneighborly old
bachelor.
lone day, while the threshers were at
work on her wheat crop, the winnow-
ing fan broke and she sent over in
great haste TO borrow her neighbor's S
machine.
Certainly was the reply, Mrs.
Green may use the fan, but | make it
a rule never to allow my implements to
be taken from my farm. The machine
is in the barn. and she may bring her
grain there to be winnowed, an offer
it was manifestly impossible to accept.
'Mrs. Green had not forgotten the
implied refusal, when the old bachelor
sent his hired man over one morning
to borrow her side-saddle for the use
of a visiting relative.
"'I shall be only too glad to favor
him, was the word sent back by the
astute Mrs. Green, but / never allow
anything | own to be carried off the
farm. My saddle is hanging across a
beam in the barn loft. Tell Mr.. Brown
to send his aunt over She may ride
there as long as she likes. -
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-07-31
OPPOSE BREWERY LICENSE.
BRATTLEB0R0 MEN CONFER WITH THE
NEW HAMPSHIRE COMMISSIONERS.
officials and Leading Men Of This Town In
the Party-vigorous Protest Made Against
Licensing the Saloon on the Island. -Ques-
tion Will be Decided Next Week.

Vermont and New Hampshire have
come close together this week in the
matter of the granting of license to
sell liquors to the proprietors of the
Brewery" on the island, and an out
spoken demonstration in remonstrance
has developed which is surprising in
that it is said this is the first time in
the history of Brattleboro when lead
| ing men of this town have made
public protest against the privileges
which the Brewery has heretofore
enjoyed quite unmolested.
| Application for the license has been
made in the name of F. c. Gale d Co. /,
while it is generally understood that
the proprietor and owner of the place
is O. II. Ellis. Indeed it was report
ed short time ago that he had pur-
chased the entire island in the river
on which the Brewery is located.
But as is we'll known, license for
the Brewery" means simply another
saloon for Brattleboro. Although the
Brewery is in Hinsdale, n. H., geo.
graphically, it might as well be said,
and with far better reason, that it is
on South Main street, Brattleboro.
There are not 20 houses in Hinsdale
within two miles of the place, yet
viewed from this town one has but to
cross the bridge to reach it,
BY appointment, the the state IL
cense commissioners of New Hamp-
shire on Wednesday morning met a
delegation of Brattleboro men, who Of
fered vigorous protest against granting
the license TO the Brewery. The
men from this town who were present,
and who spoke in opposition TO grant
ing the license were: License com
missioners Eckles and Howard, First
Selectman Vinton, Mr.. Howe of the
board of bailitfs, Col. Charles A. Miles,
Col. J. Gray Estey. c. H. Davenport
and H. P Wellman.
The conference was held at the hotel
at Hinsdale and lasted considerable
time. The whole case was reviewed at
length. The New Hampshire commits
sioners greeted their Brattleboro Wis
itors cordially. and expressed pleasure
at the opportunity to learn from lead
if from another state, their views on a
matter of so much concern to the COM
munity.
One of the points urged by the Brat
tleboro delegation was that the license
ought not to be granted unless the
town authorities of Hinsdale would
guarantee efficient and absolute police
protection, and it was contended that
such expense would cost more than
the S4O0 which the town would receive
as the price Of the license There we're
many other arguments raised and dis
cussed from all sides.
At the conclusion of the conference
the New Hampshire license commits
sioners stated that they would leave
the case open for week, in case any
further testimony should come in, and
the inference is that they will official
ly decide the question at that time.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-07-31
DOWN GOES THE BRIDGE.
BUT BROWNS FERRY WILL BE IN 0PE-
RATION IN A FEW DAYS, HE SAYS.
Then Our Hinsdale Neighbors, Including the
Milkmen, May Find Way to Reach Their
Friends, and Local Merchants Will Also Be
Glad as Can Be.

Donkey engines are ripping the old
bridge to pieces. No longer is Hins-
dale suburb of Brattleboro. Traffic
has been suspended. The planks are
up, the roof off, the sides down. Ver-
mont and New Hampshire are strapg-
ers for the moment.
II. r. Brown, the liveryman, has,
however, devised scheme by which
business may be resumed within day
or two. He will have a ferry boat 60
ing, on the endless wire system, by
which teams may be conveyed across
the river at the price of ten cents.
Milkmen will especially appreciate the
promptness with which Mr.. Brown has
filled in the gap left wide open by the
local powers that be, and all residents
Of Hinsdale, who are accustomed to do
their trading here, will be glad that
they are not cut off from civilization,
which seemed to be the case Wednes-
day, when the bridge was closed.
The contractors are doing things, 60
ing it slow and taking plenty of time.
1t is said by some optimists that the
bridge will be reopened and ready for
any sort of parade on October l, or
by the 18th anyway. There are some
pessimists in town who shake their
heads and say January l, next, with
dolefulness. But we shall see.
Certainly the bridge is coming down.
1t will not be long before the whole
thing is out of sight. The contractors
will attend to the rest of it and then
we will watch the work as it progresses.
No doubt there will be the usual
of advisors back of the
ropes to tell just how the whole thing
should be done.
The bridge which is being razed was
built in 1869, it's predecessor having
been swept away by high water The
same thing happened in 1857.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-07-31
Jacksonville's Enterprise Worth Emulating,

Commenting on the movement start
ed in Jacksonville to organize stock
company, rebuild the burned mill of
the North River Mfg. company and run
it. the Barre Times says:
"Such enterprise as the little village
of Jacksonville is showing is worth
emulating by the other towns of the
state. The results of this en-
ergy are already to be seen in the prom
Use of several new houses. If some
other places in Vermont would show as
commendable spirit, there would be
less of that sluggishness with which
the state is charged. In addition, the
jacksonville incident is an excellent
example for those who have no desire
to place their money in home indus
tries The rest of the state wishes
Jacksonville good measure of sue
cess. "
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-07-31
LET-GO-SALE.
Great Clothing Clearance Starts Wednesday
Morning.

E. ]. Fenton Il Co., the well-known
reliable clothiers, are to start a ten
days sale of clothing, furnishings,
hats. caps, trunks, etc, at their store
in Ullery building next Wednesday
morning. This sale promises TO be
the largest held here in recent years
and affords an excellent opportunity
of securing new. reliable up-to-date
goods for present or future use at a
great saving as the firm are planning
alterations and will slaughter prices
throughout their stocks so as to turn
all into cash in ten days and make
room for the proposed changes and the
new fall goods. The store will be
closed all day Tuesday so as TO mark
down and arrange their large stock on
main floor and basement. The sale
will open Wednesday with extra help
and will continue just ten days.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-07-31

1T Whatever else is attempted
in a job it is necessary that it
be attractive.
/. If it's a good job it will add
force, dignity. and interest to
the message it carrieS-it very
often determines whether your
circular, folder, or booklet shall
be read or waSte-baSketed.
II The printing you get here
will be uniformly attractive and
the kind that escapes the waste
basket.
.T This is the Satisfactory
Shop.
ULLERY & COMPANY,
Ullery Building, Brattleboro, VT.
Telephone 127.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-07-31
The stowell Mig. Plant to Be Sold

The Stowell manufacturing plant at
Putney which employs 60 workmen, is
in the hands of receivers and has been
rejected by the National Novelty cor
poration which had an option on it, as
an Improbable plant. The receivers
G. L. Pierce, c. W. Adams and DR..
E. s. Munger have advertised it for
sale at auction Aug. IL.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-07-31
PUTNEY.

DIR. Harriet E. Parker, who has been
spending a year in America, has gone
TO Boston and from there will return
to Madura, India, where she has
charge of the .women's hospital under
the auspices of the American board of
missions.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-07-31

The three Bloomington boys accused
of torturing S-years-old Rolfe Canning
so that he died, have been discharged
for lack of evidence to convict.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-07-31
ANNOUNCEMENT.

Having purchased the stock
of Furniture of Retting Bros,
| wish to announce to my
friends and the public gener-
ally, that | shall continue the
business at the old stand, and
hold myself in readiness to sell
and make all kinds of Furniture
the public may require, and
will treat all fairly and alike as
in former years. | am proud
of my past record as a citizen
and merchant in Brattleboro
for over half a century. Some
of the Furniture made by me
over 40 years ago is still in use
as good as when it was sold
proof of which can be given
by old customers and their
children. | shall carry a full
line of modern goods, and in
vite a call from my old friends
and former customers.
Respectfully,
JOHN RETTING.
Brattleboro, July 81, 1903.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-07-31
frn,FNgN7s, MEETINGS, LECTURES, Etc.
VAyTED, FOR SALE, TO RENT, Etc.

for plain cooking. Inquire
M y LINDEN STREET.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-07-31

~ ANTEn-Men to cut 200 cords of wood,
NV or ar more. Good wages. Call or write
W ADAMS, Guiford, Vt.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-07-31

vAyTED-Experience spinners for spin
NV ming hax. Apply to MARIE DYKER,
[. Mnstnnt street.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-07-31

urANTED-Native lumber or logs; all kinds.
w delivered at our mn, OF VIII puy stand-
j., timber The 5, A. SMITH Co. l-tf
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-06-12
Ordinance.

To issue bonds for the purpose of Sc
curing more complete enjoyment
of the Electric Light Works of the
City of Bellefontaine, for equppipg
and furnishing the same, and for
supplying light to the said corpora
tion and the inhabitants thereof.
BE It ordained by toe Council of the City of
Bellefontaine, state of Ohio:
Section l, That it Is deemed necessary by
the Council OF the City OF Bellefontaine. State
of Ohio. TO issue and sell the bonds OF said
City In the sum of si2 0oo00. for the purpose
OF securing a more complete enjoyment OF
the Electric Works of the said City, for equip
ping and furnishing the same. and for supply
Ing light to the said corporation and the In
habitants thereof.
Section 2 That said bonds of said City be
issued In the said sum of sie.ooo.oo. for said
purpose. Each of said bonds To be of the
denomination of LOO. shall bear date June
lss; @ ana be RsyiaSis on or before s,a avs
~ per Gene. per annum, payable semi-an,
nua ly, on the first days of September and
March OF each year. and shall be payable al
the Office of the City Treasurer of said City
Section 3. Said bonds shall be signed by the
Mayor of said City and by the City Auditor
thereof. and sealed with the corporate seal oi
said City.
Section 4. The proceeds of the sale of saic
bonds shall be placed In the City Treasury e
the credit of n fund to be known As the Elec
trio Lighting Fund, and disbursed fo
| the aforesaid purposes, by appropriating ordi
by law.
Section 5. This ordinance shall take efrec
and be 'n force from aud after the earlies
period allowed by law.
Passed May IS. 1908.
FRANK C. McCRACKEN,
FRED c. sPITTLE, Clerk.
June ). lio3-2t