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Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-08-19
A Case for Home Missionaries.

Bernlce Bachand, II years old and
a few months married, appeared in
the Rutland city court Saturday, Aug.
10, ON the charge of petty larceny.
She pleaded guilty and was ordered
to be sent to the industrial school nj
Vergennes for the remainder of her
minority. The court imposed an al
tentative sentence Of six to eight
months at the house Of correction, to
be served If the girl does not behave
we'll at the reform school. The of
Tense charged against the girl was
stealing money from her father but
the real object OF the parent in maxi
ing the complaint was to get her away
from bad associates, She was ar
rested at an alleged house Of III fame
between Rutland and Mendon. The
girl, who is well developed for her
age, is very bold, and, although the
court and grand juror gave her Sc
we're talking to, she did not seem to be
She told the court that she
hates her husband but she got mar
rled to spite her father.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-08-19

The Champlain Manufacturing Co.
of Burlington has been awarded the
contract to build the new medical col
lege for the University of Vermont.
The cost will be about 800, 900. Work
will be begun at once. The structure
will be of brick and terra Gotta, and
will be erected on the site of the old
one. 1t viii be COMPLETED in May, 1905
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-08-19

About 800 in stamps and $50 in
currency was taken by burglars from
the postoflice at Marshfield Sunday
night, Aug. a. The combination of
the safe was worked and the inside
door smashed. The burglars pried
open a window to enter the office. The
clerk discovered the theft when he OPP
ened the office in the morning. There
is no clew but professionals evidently
did the work.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-08-19

cEYLoN INDIA TEA ICED" make an infusion in the
ordinary way allow to brew for minutes then pour
the liquor leaves sweeten to taste and coowth
ice. sealed lead packets only. Black Mixed or
NATURAL GREEN. SOC, 6oc and zoe per pound BY
all
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-08-19

During the visit of Rear Admiral
Charles Z. Clark to Lake Mansfield,
Stowe, a very complete survey of the
lake was made by his brother, Capt.
Lloyd Clark of St, 10. Mich, assisted
by Captain Robson and f. L. Atkins
of Waterbury. The greatest depth of
water is % feet. The altitude of the
lake is 1900 feet, that of the cliff
back of the club house 1,S00, of the
mountain opposite 2,040, and of Mount
Admiral Clark, 3,400.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-08-19

Rev. william a, Dawson of Bur-
lington. state missionary Of the YER
mont Baptist State convention, has
recently made a strong appeal for
more money to help evangelze the
state. He states that the convention
is aiding 80 churches and helping to
support missionaries among the Ital-
ians. Swedes, and French. Some of
these churches will never become self
supporting. The Italian work at Barre
and vicinity is hopeful and recently
seven were baptized. The convention
has a Swedish church in Barre with
a membership of 90 1t has also
French missionary who is giving his
time to the churches in the different
parts Of the state, where the French
are more thickly settled. The conven-
tion Is working for a fund of at least
5000, 900.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-08-19

Postmaster General Payne has
amended the postal regulations, to
take effect Immediately, so as 10 per-
nit for the first time the elimination
OF the weight restrictions on first
class mail matter addressed to all
countries except Canada. Mexico and
Cuba, to which the domestic privileges
already apply. This action Is the re-
suit of urgent representation, largely
by banking interests, who want TO
send securities abroad In this way,
The present maximum weight restric-
ton on first-cla matter Is four
pounds. The mail coming from for
eign countries is not limited, and II
was felt by this government that the
people in this country should have the
same privilege.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-08-19

Mark Page of Boston, receiver for
the White River Valley Railroad Co,
has brought suit against the town of
Rochester in an attempt to enforce
the payment of the subsidy of $4,000
voted by the town to assist in the
building of the railroad. The suit is
returnable before the United States
district court Sept. 5.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-08-19

Edward. 15-years- son of DR..
John s. Niles Of Pownal, was killed
by special train Sunday. Aug, IA, at
a railroad crossing. A freight train
had just passed and the lad started,
not seeing the passenger train which
was going at the rate of so. miles an
hour, carrying Grand Army excur-
sionists. When picked up he was hor-
ribly mangled. one hand stiH grasped
the handlebar of the wheel on which
he was riding. Several accidents have
occurred at the same crossing, which
is considered dangerous.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-08-19
RAILROADS.
RUTLAND RAILROAD TIME TABLE.
GOING NORTH.

Corrected to June G. 1901 Trains leave Bel
lows Falls as follows Daily except Sunday I'M
less otherwise noted
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-08-19
FELL FROM A SAIL BOAT
NEWPORT BOY DROWNED IN
LAKE CHAMPLAiN.
Rutland Strike Breaker Swallows
False Teeth-Two Suieides-Bur-
slary and Aocident-Charged with
VIOLATING Game Laws.

raise teeth Wo ouiclues-bur-
sIary and Accident-charged with
Violating Game Laws.
Albert Ryan, aged II years, son of
Rev. NJ. Ryan Of Newport was
drowned in Lake Champaign at North
Hero about mile off shore some dis
lance from Knights island Monday
evening, Aug. Is. The body was re-
covered AT IL o'clock In about four
feet of water a mile from the shore
A trolling spoon set with hooks
caught the clothing and brought the
body TO the surface
Young Ryan, who was visiting rela-
tives in North Hero, went out early
In the evening with Thomas Watson,
a companion about the same age, He
attempted to right the mast, after the
sails had been changed, and In doing
so capsized the boat, both boys being
thrown into the water. Young Ryan
started to swim to the shore, but
sank before reaching II, Watson
clung TO the boat and 1t finally drifted
into shallow water and he walked to
the shore and gave the alarm. Ryan's
body was discovered later on, as be-
fore stated.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-08-19

\ stock company has been organized
in Weston, capital $4,000, known as
the Wantastiquet Trout club. The old
reservoir has been purchased and will
be stocked with trout. II is to be
made into a summer resort with a
hotel and cottages.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-08-19
SPECIAL TELEPHONE SERVICE
FOR FARMERS.

The New England Telephone
and Telegraph Company is pre-
pared to furnish telephone service
in the rural districts at very
low rates. For information
in regard to this class of telephone
service, address
THE new ENGLAND TELEPHONE
and TELEGRAPH COMPANY.
Iol Milk Street,
BOSTON,, MA SIS.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-08-19

w. Bourke Cochran of New York
will address a democratic rally At
Richford this month.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-08-19

A special celebration of Manila day
was made at the Worlds fair at St.
Louis Saturday, Aug. IS, 1t being the
anniversary of the capture of Manila
by the American troops. Secretary of
War Taft and Col. Edwards, chief of
the Insular bureau. were the princi-
pal speakers and among other dis
tinguished visitors were Admiral
Dewey and former military governors
of the ago-Generals Merritt.
Otis, Macarthur Davis and Chaffee,
and their STATS The society of the
Army of the Philippines also held its
reunion in a building which was
erected on the Philippines reserva-
ton to represent the Nipa barracks
at Manila. The program of the day
included speeches. reviews, and re- /
unions. The Filipino colony took an |
part in the celebrations.
William Jennings Bryan can have
no part of the Philo S. Bennett es-
tate. A decision was handed down at /
New Haven, Saturday, Aug. IL. by the
Supreme Court of Errors, of the
Third Judicial district of Connecticut,
sustaining the verdict of the court of
probate of New Haven in refusing to
approve as a part of Mr.. Benefits
]
10 pay $50. 900 over to the free silver
advocate. This case has excited much ,
interest all over the country. Mr..
Bennett willed TO his wife the sum of
100000 and a further sum of $4,000
n trust to be paid by her to Mr..
Bryan. explaining in this letter, which \
le mentioned in his win. that he I
vas devoted to the principles advo- =
ated by Mr.. Bryan and believed that
he salvation of the country lay in
heir adoption. and that being unable {
" tongue and pen to advocate them
s well as Mr.. Bryan. it was his duty
$ well as his pleasure to provide the !
UNI indicated for Mr.. Bryan's use. as v
e (Bryan) was not a money maker q
nd was a devoted follower of the b
rinciples that he loved. The case l,
-as decided against Mr.. Bryan by n
Judge eager of the Supreme court. :
n the ground that the sealed letter
as not a part of the will. and this p
ecision was affirmed by the Supreme n
Durt. II was brought out in evil s!
ence that the original draft of the h
i'll had been drawn by Mr.. Bryan tc
imself at Lincoln. Neb, during y
sit there of Mr.. Bennett, as well as =.
ie draft of the now famous sealed :.
tier" -
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-08-19

The bootblacks of st. Johmsbury
have formed a union and established
uniform prices with very severe PEN
alties imposed upon any member who
cuts under the prices settled upon.
About eight or ten boys belong to the
union.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-08-19

The law library of the late Col. Joel
C. Baker of Rutland valued at over
$4,000, consisting of over $500 vol
umes and one Of the finest private law
in the country, has been sold
to Ernest H. O'Brien. an associate OF
Mr.. Baker for several years.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-08-19

Gov. John G. Mccullough, who has
been in a New York hospital for some
weeks, Is improving in health ana
hopes to be able to be removed to his
home in Bennington about Aug. %.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-08-19

Adelbert C. Spooner Of Bethel Gil
cad was hit on the head by a falling
tree and instantly killed while chop
ping wood in Randolph Saturday, Aug,
10. Mr.. Spooner was a hard working
man. ~ years of age, and leaves n
wife and one adopted child.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-08-19

Assistant Secretary Charles II.
Darling has returned to Washington
from a short vacation at his home in
Bennington and assumed the duties
of acting secretary Of the navy, Sec
rotary Morton being out of the city.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-08-19

Ludlow republicans have nominated
as their candidate for town represen-
tative Frank w. Agan, who was the
local option candidate for lieutenant
governor two years ago Bennington
democrats have nominated DR.. EN-
nett b. Daley as their candidate for
town representative.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-08-19

The Lake Mansfield club gave a
banquet at Waterbury Friday. Aug. u,
in honor of Admiral Charles +. Clark's
61st birthday 4 large flag presented
the club was raised. There were 20
members and guests in attendance.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-08-19

The strike situation at the Brandon
Italian Marble company's plant at
Middlebury remains the same. The
company paid off the men Monday
afternoon, Aug. Is, but said nothing
to them in regard 10 going back. The
general feeling is that the plant will
be closed for some time as neither
side is willing TO give in.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-08-19

Mrs. a. 3. Valentine died at BEN
nington Sunday night, Aug. II, five
weeks after the death of her husband.
She was e. years old and had been i'll
for some time.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-08-19

The discovery of the presence of
the brown tail moth in several local
tiles in Hartford, has aroused the APP
prehension Of owners Of wood lots as
these insects are destructive to trees.
Burning the leaves on which the eggs
are found Is said to be the best rem
edy against an increase of the pest.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1904-09-07
September z,

from on high has visited u.s." The third division is
filled by company of angels round about the
throne and in the topmost curve rests the dove,
with outstretched wings, as if waiting to descend
as the comforter to the desolate disciples AS the
assenbage turns to leave, attention is caught here
and there by the various windows with their tnts OF
deep brown, rich crimson, golden yellow and flash
ing scarlet, and fingers the one in memory OF
those who fell i'll the Boar war; in which the whole
story ceners in the figure of King David stately yet
STRICKEN he receives the news Many of the people
are fallen and dead; and Saul and Jonathan are dead
Also"
Among the monuments, of course one contrasts
Montrose with Douglas, as they sleep opposite each
other and merely pause before being hurried out
by the faithful verger, to look the bronze tablet
recently erected to the memory of Robert Louis
Stevenson, in which St. Gaudens has pathetically de
picted the wasted figure, the pinched features, but
the brave, CHEEKY countenance of this universally
lamented
On emerging from the church, wonders at the
beauty of Edinburgh, in which even one hours sun
shine sets everything sparkling and the
Castle Rock to look tenderly the gardens spread
around its base. NJ B..
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1904-09-07
From Edinburgh.
A RICHMOND LADY.

Alter days of heavy, cold rain and biting blasts
during August, in Edinburgh, glorious sunshine
burst upon us the morning of Sunday August 18th
calling upon Everything that hath breath to praise
the Lord" While you in Richmond were ENJOYING
the charm OF the sleep the day is breaking we
wendell way to Saint Giles where the military
service to be held in behalf of the Black
Watch" Soon the tramp of armed men gave warn
ing, the troop approaching; on they came their
white CATERS, red and black stockings dark rich
belts, red Jackets, feathered bonnets and shaws
caught with true Scotch breaches forming gallant
sight great number of their band having gone to
America to give concerts i'll Canada only about thirty
bandmen present. and truly delightful was their
music. The opening air dgnifed followed by
soft, mellow music leading the singing of familiar
hymns. After the closing hymn was sung all re-
NAMED standing-a moments pause and God save
the King responded to with heart and voice
An excellent short sermon was delivered on the
text: u was not dsobedent to the heavenly vision"
The clergyman dwelt upon the facts that obedience
and perseverance marked the career of ST Paul and
therein lay the secret of his success From 7Ujtife
glass window in the cear-story there streamed down
rays from the morning sum- illuminating the gay uni
forms and flashing from the breaches and resting
softly tendery, upon the gray stone of grand old St
GILES until it brought arch after ARCH and column
after column stood firm and clear. Just opposite was
that lovely east window, which in its lowest division
tells the story of the crucxon with its ysteriously
dark background, reminding us of the words. "And
there was darkness over all the land" lust above.
the glory OF the resurrection is illustrated, its per-
yadng radiance reminding US that the day spring
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1904-09-07

man was tried on the charge of kidnapping children
He was beheaded, and the head was hung. in
basket, pole standing close to the road wncn we
had to pass along every time went to our chapel
and 1t was kept exposed there about two weeks.
Then few weeks ago head hung on the wall
OF the north gate, through which we have to pass
when going to that chapel. 1t was the head of a
"reforner" told, and it perfumed the air for
about ten days.
will mention only subject that reminds
us of Bible times, that is demons The Chinese be-
lieve III them much did the Jews We often
near OF person being possessed by demon, and the
conduct OF such persons corresponds with many
things attributed to persons possessed in the Scrip
lures. In several in the country the Christians
have been requested to and pray for such per-
sons, and they have gone with the faith that they
would be successful and in every the person was
relieved. one woman thus relieved and her husband
became members of the church, but afterwards gave
up their religion; and the husband of another woman
thus relieved joined the church. and has been con-
SlStent Tor tive years. and the herself now is
an inquirer Others come to church for awhile, but
soon ceased to come. l do not like to express an
opinion on the nature OF this possession by demons
but the cases generally exhibit symptoms very similar
to those recorded in the New Testament and there is
no reason to doubt that they really the same in
kind
had intended to stop at demons, but reading the
reports OF the General Assembly suggests another
comparison i'll the custom of polygamy That is quite
common throughout China, and there is no law
against it, but public sentiment only just6es it in
case a man is forty years old and has 10 son The
rich, however, brave public sentiment and take As
many little wives they please. 1t is to be noted
however, that there is only one real wife and the
children OF the little wives" all reckoned as hers
The kindred custom of divorce prevails extern
sivey and there is practically law against it, and
man may put away his wife for any cause" only
the putting away almost always amounts to selling
her to another husband
H0ngcjOaO, China, July Fl, 1904
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1904-09-07
Sabbath Observance in the General AS
sembly, Church of Ireland.

The Rev. Thomas Lyle (Dublin) said:
Many years ago. when l began to study the claims
of the Sabbath and the methods of its observance
the passage of Scripture which impressed ME most
deeply and most permanently was the statement Of
our Lord that the Sabbath was made for man. and
not man for the Sabbath. Immediately there was
started i'll my mind this question: What wa; man
himself made for? The Sabbath was given to assist
man to accomplish the end for which he had been
called into existence. To come therefore, to a sound
conclusion as to the purpose for which man has been
called ipto being is to settle the question of the OBJ
servance OF the Sabbath Day If the vessel is head
ing to the right port the right of the winds that
from day to day fill her sails is that which will ex-
pedite her arrival the desired haven If man is of
the earth, earthly if his nature is ephemeral if his
being is essentially physical, including in the scope
of that word the mental and the social elements of
being then whatever arrangements for the first day
OF the week will secure the highest physical form
of existence legtmatelJ demand supremacy. But if
there is something in man that is not earthly an
element that is divine and if that divine something
holds and designed to hold the place of kngship
among the forces of life, then the Sabbath Day is put
to its best when its opportunities utilized to
bring man into the largest and happiest contact with
the External The sanctihCation of the Sabbath is
not the drafting OF programme, but the cultivation
OF a life. The real problem requiring solution is
not how to suppress Sabbath desecration but how to
invest men with some proportionate sense of the
majesty of their destinies and the enormous
possibilities of life How essential such a lesson is
every visitor to city must recognize who meets
the crowds of pleasure seekers returning Sab
bath evening and hears the drunken songs they sing
their homeward drive In face of so MANY dis
couragements in the way of Sabbath Observance is
intensely gratifying to find in the report so much of
a satisfactory tendency. Eleven European nations
have within the last ten years been legisating in the
interests of the Sabbath The Canadian Parliament
is about introducing bill to prohibit all labor the
Day of Rest, and making the employer responsible
for working his men the Sabbath. We shall watch
the progress of that with keen interest, and
pray that il may be the precursor OF similar enact
ment by our own Legislature. The Worlds Fair in
St. Louis is teaching eloquent lesson to the people
of both hemispheres by closing it's gates the Lords
Day to hundreds of thousands of visitors When
Exhibition comes to be again held in own coun-
try we trust the example of St Louis will not be for
gotten The iercest foe which the Sabbath has to-
day is in the pleasure seeking spirit of the age.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1904-09-07

To ruth.

To Thee, o Truth, the guide insprer, aim
OF many noble hearts, is due the praise
For all that now ennobles mortal man.
If l. with human sight SO weak, may not
Be able now to bear the sight of thee
In all thy fulness; yet vouchsafe to me
AT least glimpse of what truth is, that here
On earth, where mortal eyes are often apt
10 be deceived, the true may from the false
Be known to me; and grant that in the days
10 come, when earthly dust shall never more
Impede my sight, that then it may be mine
10 know thee thou art, my Maker, God
c. ]. BoPPELL
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-03-05
No Dog Tax.

The dog tax will not be collect
cd this year. The law "; passed
providing for a tax on all dogs
for the sum Of 81. 50 for each and
every dog. The tax was suppos-
ed to be under the control of the
tax department in the comptroller
generals office, and today he ,ex.
amlncd the act which has been ap
proved by the governor. 1t was
ascertained that the law provided
no machinery for the collection of
the tax and consequently it is a
dead letter so far as this year is
concerned. Columbia Record.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-03-05
n Notable Murder Trial.

One of the most interesting and
hardfought cases of recent years
will he tried next week at Bishop
vile. Spain Kelly will then be
tried for the killing of w. f.
Creech. Some idea of the inter
est in the case may be had when
it is stated that the defence is to
he represented by Messrs Nj. L.
Smith, j. h. Hudson, George
Johnstone, b. X. Kelly and
George Stnckey, and that Solici.
tor Wilson will be assisted in the
prosecution by Mr.. j. NJ. John.
son and Mr.. McLAuehlon. News
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-03-05
Loans To Counties.

The clerk of the sinking fund
has received an unusually large
number of requests for loans by
the counties. The money will
have to he appointed out this year
according to the taxes paid, on
account Of the s45, 900 which
will be loaned the commission on
completion of the state house.
The applications 80 far amount to
about $3.50, 600, and there is only
about Sl35, 600 to lend, out of
which the state house money must
come. Record.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-03-05
Congress continues to pass pri

Congress continues to pass pri~
vate pension bills at the rate of
200 to 800 each pension day. If
President Roosevelt has ever We.
toed and of these grating meas.
ures the fact hasn't been noted in
the public prints. Grover Cleve,
land was the cnly President that
ever had the nerve to protect the
people against this easy but scan
dalous form of loot. The Chata.
nooga Times.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-03-05

They are worrying themselves
in New York about the disposi
ton to be made Of $4,000 in
bank, the property of "life con-
vict'. Down this way we would
lose no sleep over such contin-
gency; we would calculate com
pound lnterst for three and half
years TO ascertain how much tho
convict would have TO his credit
when pardoned.- The State.