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Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-01-27
CORRESPONDENCE
Crowded Out

This week we have several inter
esting communications in regard
TO Bridges, Roads, Etc. which
reached us too late for publication.
We will try to insert them in our
next issue.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-01-27
A Request

The family of the late Mr.. p. j.
Atiieck request the Methodist
Sunday School and friends who
desire to look upon his face again
to call at the residence. The face
will not be exposed at the funeral.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-01-27
Unclaimed Letters.

List of letters remaining in the
BerryVille poStotfce for the week
ending January %:
Mrs. Ina Robinson.
\. W. Humphreys.
Miss Patty Amths.
Fredk Abbot, Esq.
Persons calling for the above let
terS will please say they are adver-
tiSed.
ALIEN. MCCORMICK, Z. VI.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-01-27
The Board Of Supervisors

The board of Supervisors will
hold a meeting Saturday of this
week. ut which time it Is expected
some very important action will be
taken i'm regard to Bridges.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-01-27
LAKE VIEW

The reaper Death has again invaded oar
neighborhcod and claimed another victim.
Last week We reported the death of the age,i
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-01-27
TO CURE a COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund the money if it fails to cure.
T. W. Groves signature is on each box. 25c.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-08-26

II il Greek against Greek In ST.
Adams for the honor of representing
the city AT Montpelier. Rev. ID. j..
o'Smllvan has been nominated by
the democrats for reelection and
against him the republicans have
pitted one of their very strongest
men, Col Albert A. Hall. Mr.. o'Sul-
Ivan was freely accorded n first place
In legislative circles two years ago,
where his courteous and easy public
presence his clear sane views OF
public questions and his great nat
ural gifts of diplomacy and persuasion
secured AT once the respect, admira-
tion and affection of his colleagues.
Col Hall is an old republican war;
horse, skilled in fighting and well
used to the battle of ballots. He is
counted among the leading lawyers Of
Vermont. The result will be inter-
esting.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-08-26
An Impossible Claim.

The chances of democratic success
in Vermont are better this year than
for many previous campaigns. The
talk of a 10000 majority is the most
idle political blufiing and no one
knows 1t better than the little group
of men in Burlington, who are strain
ing nerve. treasury and the resources
of the national republican committee
In a desperate effort to make the
Vermont verdict read right.
Bell the farmers candidate, an es-
timable farmer, good man. hasn't
received the honor of single farm
ers' club, thus far reported, and his
attempts at public speaking have re-
suited in his prompt return to the
peace and quiet of his ancestral
acres" at Walden. He may be next
governor of Vermont but he won't
have Mr.. Roosevelt as his guest when
inaugurated-bea that distinctly in
mind.
The republican party is divided at
heart, despite the loud talk of har-
mony The plank of their platform in
relation to retaining the local option
law in force is not accepted by the
temperance wing and the latter is so
blind to party duty as to make open
efforts in several counties for the
election of men who viii attempt to
repeal the law. There is no redress
from such a condition except to teach
the party of hypocrisy a lesson at the
polls, and n considerable number of
honest men have resolved to admin
lister the medicine in aHopathic doses.
The democratic party has always
stood for the principle of
self government or local option and
its state platform is being endorsed !
by more than few republicans who |
have wearied of the persistent bad |
faith that failed to redeem its pledge !
Of caucus legislation, that steadfastly |
refused to repeal the prohibtory law !
until compelled to by revolt In its
own ranks, that stands for all the
freak laws and fool legislation that
has made Vermont's general assem-
bly, a biennial laughing stock for the
,.bota on,,pt,,,-
Let the state committee at Burling-
on keep up its claims. let it draft
nto campaign service the vice presi-
iential candidate, Mr.. Fairbanks, as
s now promised, let 1t strain every
Known resource and some that are
unknown, and that phantasm Of 40
100 majority for Bell and Stearns is
ust as far off as prospect that the
3arre Telegram will demonstrate it's
,arty faith by standing on the party
platform.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-08-26
A Soma for Septenber( y.

The fall election days have come, the
maddest of the year
With clubs and leagues and party
flags and speeches long and
drear;
with pockets fun OF promises, the
fluent candidate
Beguiles the days by tireless tongue
from early untii late.
And north or south. and east or west
wherever one may stray,
The crafty heeler casts his hook
throughout the livelong day.
Where are the men, the chesty men,
who lately laughed and said:
THE g. o. p. is sure to win, with Ted
dy at its head"'
Alas, They're strangely silent now,
and laying mighty low,
ThereIl be no good. fat jobs for
them when flies the gentle
They're bordering this awful fact
from clerk to senator
And making goods the problem that
they're turning DER and DER.
For Master Teddys got to put his
ships and soldiers by;
He'll play no more at sovereign with
the natives of P. l.;
The country's going back. with Alton
b.. so safe and sane,
To simple honesty and peace and in
dustry, again.
Theren be no more of boasts and
grabs and dictatorial airs;
We're going to settle down at home
and mind our own affairs.
And when election days are past and
calmer times have come;
When Parker's fairly settled in his
stately white house home;
When Kit" and "Jamesy' on the
stump their deadly work have
done
And are heard no more in all the land
from peaceful sun to sun
A certain smiling little man" will
grace the governors chair
While Charlie Bell 1.-THE farme0 tills
his Walden acres fair.
And n-perchance-we'H drop a
tear for one whose fond hopes
died
A shrewd attorney who was e'er the
village pet and pride;
In a great deep hole we left him,
when the town had cast its
vote,
And all the county maryelled when
the strange news got afioat
Yet not unmeet it was that he, that
lawyer. blithe and gay,
Beneath a pail of Moran votes should
thus be laid away.
"A. D. r.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-08-26
The Speakership.

The Brattleboto Reformer renomi-
mates j. H. Merrifield for the speak
ership. 1t would please everybody TO
! see Honest John" back In the speak
ers desk, but we understands he does
not expect to return to the House, and
would net be candidate for speaker
if he did. He acquitted himself so well
two years ago that this decision will be
generally egretted.-Randolph Her
aid and News.
The Reformer did not renominate
Mr. Mortified We simply suggested
his denomination. The republicans of
Newfane will send him to the house
again in spite of the understanding
of the contemporary. We hope the
Herald and News win now fall in and
approve of our suggestion if that pa
per's complimentary words are sincere.
The White River junction Landmark
says:
The Brattleboro Reformer, one of
the very few democratic papers in
Vermont, but for all that one of the
best weekly papers to be found in all
New England, counsels the republic
cans of Vermont to make John Mer-
rifield of Newfane the speaker of the
next house of representatives., a posi-
ton he holds in the present session.
The RefoTmer is an Independent
paper and as such supports the cleo
ton of the best men. If the Land
mark agrees in our estimate of the
speakers character, let it say
"Amen!"
The Montpelier Journal knows the
situation thoroughly and we are
pleased to reprint the following:
This is high praise that the Re-
former gives Mr. Merrifield, but the
best thing about it is that it is mer-
tied The Journal had every oppor-
tunity to know the way that the
house of representatives was run, and
was constantly in touch with the
members, but not once did it hear
complaint as to the speakers unfair
ness or Partially. There simply was
no opportunity for complaint given
Undoubtedly the justice with which
the speaker decided all questions and
the impartiality with which he treated
all men had considerable to do with
the temper of the house, and it was
very noticeable that conditions grew
constantly more pleasant. even
though the strife over certain meas
ures waxed hot in the closing days of
the session. The Vermont house does
not want or need an autocrat for a
presiding officer, as does the national
house. 1t is not desired here that
the course of the house should be
practically steered by the speaker and
a majority leader on the floor. Inde
pendent thought and speech should be
given a clear field and the speaker
should be- as Mr.. Merrifield was, an
impartial referee of all incidental
questions.
Newfane has done its part and it is
now up TO the whole state. Let the
press speak up. Mr.. Merrifield is not
asking any favors.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-08-26
Lynch Law Run Mad.
New York world.l

The burning of negroes by mob at
Statesboro Ga. yesterday was one
of the most barbarous and wanton
crimes ever committed in the name
of lynch law. The victims had been
convicted of murder, after a prompt
and fair trial. and had been SEN
fenced to be hanged on Sept. Q. So
that the usual excuse of uncertain or
delayed legal justice was not present.
Yet the mob 'overpowered the mill
tia"-without shot having been fired,
apparently-and took the condemned
prisoners To the woods and burned
them at the stake. If Darkest At
RIGA" is any blacker than this, travel
ers have failed TO report 1t. Even the
savages rude forms of justice are
respected II is due TO the relatives
of the murdered white family, and TO
the presiding judge, to say that they
made every possible effort to avert
the lynehng but the lust for blood"
would not be denied, and the state
must bear the disgrace.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-08-26

we do not wish him to expend his
time without suitable reward; In this
ease the reward asked seems to us
For these reasons and others which
may be stated later the Reformer VIII
support Mr.. Moran, and we confident
~ expect that every voter who agrees
with these conclusions Will do the
same, regardless of national issues or
political parties. II these do their
duty. Mr.. Moran will be elected.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-08-26
Democratic Opportunity Noted.
fGreenfield Recorder.

From personal observation. at Brat
tleboro, where Speaker Cannon made
his last stand, we get the impression
that there is need of more rousements.
The village park was none too densely
populated. The audience was half
women, perhaps two-thirds. There
was no outpouring of the countryside
The calm of life in the Windham hills
and valleys was very little disturbed.
And now, if the democratic national
committee should awake from. the
lifelessness which has thus far marked
its existence and get into Vermont
with some vigor, il might happen that
the state which is to be the first to
indicate the political temperature
would show Roosevelt popularity not
to be so sweeping as it is counted upon
TO be in the party's strongholds.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-08-26
Strenuous Bradford.
[Bradford Opinion.l

To those people in town who think
there is nothing going on here and
that we are dead, a bit of timely ad-
vice is for AL such to start to get
something up on a given date and
see how many other things were go
ing on the same night. We don't claim
to be city, but we do know that we
are not dead,
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-08-26

The $4,000 majority fallaey is pune
tured by no less an authority than
Senator Proctor. who declares that
Vermont will give Bell and Stearns a
normal majority of $4,000" Reduc-
ing this TO index figures, If Vermont
falls below $4,000, 1t looks like Parker
and Davis, 10000 majority, stand from
under $4,000, all over but the torch
light procession.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-08-26
The Dollar, Not the Candidate.
[st Albaqs Messenger.l

1t was not the candidacy of Josiah
Grout or the particular efforts Of the
republican organization that gave the
ticket nearly 10000 majority in Sep
TENDER. 1896. II was the great over
whelming issue Of sound money an
honest dollar. that aroused the minds
and the consciences Of the people of
this state and Influenced many dem
ocrat TO vote for the republican ticket
or stay away from the polls because
he would not vote the ticket of hts
own party. There is no such issue
before the people to-day.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-08-26

A New York city republican says
that Tammany win come down to the
bridge with at least 10000 majority"
and rightly argues that nothing done
upstate can overcome 1t. As for
reasons, he says IT is freely conceded
that the Mcclellan administration is
the best ever seen in Manhattan under
any party, and If, with the Devery
and Van Wyck SOFT of government, the
state was barely republican, what will
1t be as a result of the c4ean-cut. bust
ness administration Of today? Added
to all this he says that republicans
have lost. faith in Odell and his works
and for good reasons.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-08-26
Republicans Admit One Weakness.
TSt. Adams Messenger.l

The only danger Is that the republic
cans of Vermont will think Roose-
velt's election is so irrevocably GER
tain that they need not take the trou-
BILE themselves to vote. The demo-
crat is mostly a city-dweller. near to
the polls. and he always votes, rain or
shine. The republican strength lies
out in the country. away from the
polls and the republican temperament,
beside. is not so particular about as
sorting its freemans rights at the
polls. Republican over confidence may
keep men at home while democratic
habit votes as usual
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-08-26
Wake Up, Bennington!
IMladlebury Register ]

The republicans Of Bennington
county were absent minded enough to
nominate county commissioners, just
as their democratic neighbors did.
What's the matter with Bennington
county? Hasn't anybody down there
heard that the prohibitory law was
repealed
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-08-26
Newfane Has Done 1t.
[Barre Tines.l

IIDtNIIE I FITIVN'I
The Montpelier Journal comes out
with a column editorial in favor of
Honest John Merrifleld" for speaker
of the house, following suit with the
Brattleboro Reformer which did the
same thing Hast week, At this rate
the Newfane voters will be compelled
TO elect him whether they wish to or
not. They surely could do no better
for themselves or the state.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-08-26

Among the many examples of eX-
ecrable taste displayed by the press,
the references TO the advanced age of
Mr.. Davis, IN jeer innuendo and In
sulting cartoon, are only equalled by
the brutal affront put upon John
Sharp Williams by newspapers that
freely circulated the story that he
was drunk when he made his speech
of notification at White sulphur
Springs. These miserable, II paltry,
are a sort of editorial
atavism to the days when personal
abuse and utilization were considered
good political argument. They have
no place in a campaign of gentle
men, nor in newspapers possessed of
editorial deeency. shame!
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-08-26
MATTERS OF OPINION.
Selected from the Editorial Columns
Of Our Esteemed Contemporaries
Very Well Said.
TGutaptn,h rnitriap

l'NhllA'i '~'hiANAfi
There was another reason besides
the pay which Il receives for THIS
space which induced The Courier to
make this arrangement with the dem
oeratlc committee. which is this; The
Courier realizes that, particularly IN
Swanton. there are large number OF
its readers who believe In democratic
principles and to them as well as Its
republican readers 1t owes something,
on account OF this innovation In
Vermont politics The Courier makes
the above explanation and states that.
while abating not whit of its belief
In the republican party and the prln-
ciples II stands for, II welcomes this
opportunity to present both sides OF
the question To its readers.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-08-26

The reports that come from the va
rious rallies are distinctly encourage
ing and indicate great awakening
among republicans throughout the
state and determination not TO allow
the democrats TO cut down the party
majority to a point which viii be con-
sidered as an indication Of republican
defeat. Current News Item.
Let's have the particulars.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-08-26
Don't Crowd.
LMontpeller Argus.1

The people who favor n referendum
now are those who opposed II TWO
years ago. Then they had something
to lose, Now they have something TO
gain. There is no special objection to
refendum but none should be called
for until the present local option law
has been amended TO give force and
effect to it's fundamental principles
and the people have had a chance to
test Ii under those conditions. Any
thing else would be manifestly I'M
fair
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-08-26
Must Be the Worst Ever.
[Hardwick Gazette.l

The Burlington Free Press has
Joined the list of four-fushers who
are yapping about republican news
papers selling space TO democrats.
We thought the limit reached when
the Republican of ST. Johnsbury but
ted in. but this hypocritieal gush from
the Free Press is enough to take ones
breath.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-08-26
(ountp 9eformer
THE VERMONT PRINTING CO., Publishers

Subscriptions,--Pery year, sl.50; six months
"a cents; four months, 80 cents per copy cents
All subscriptions are payable in advance SAM
Pile copies will be mailed free ON request
The Reformer charges five cents per line OF
seven words for resolutions, obituary poetry or
cards OF thanks, cash In advance; elassined au-
ENVIRONMENTS two cents q word for the first In
sertion. and one cent word for each subse-
auent Insertion. Display advertising rates on
application.
The business offices and editorial rooms are IN
the Ulery building, Brattlehoro, 1ust below .ie
American house; the mechanical department
and the Reformer Print shop are IN the Clery
annex. in the rear of the Ulery building.
Printed every Friday afternoon.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-08-26
That's the Kind.

tSyracuse Post-Standard-l
Many a man to-day comes up from
his cellar. draws the back of his hand
across his mouth and proceeds to
pitch into Bishop Potter.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-08-26
Good One, Too,
philadelphia Record.l

ITuIIdUtIUIN ItNUTN'J
II Is the democratic idea not to per-
manently plant the Flag where we
cannot carry the Constitution along.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-08-26
Too Much of a Good Thing7

All the presidents admirers insist
that he dearly loves a fight, but there
are indications that the democrats are
trying to please him too well in that
line
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-08-26

If Al republican newspapers are
Matching cowbird's eggs, what kind Of
a nest-egg is the Free Press incubat-
tug7
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-08-26
BRArTLEBoR0, FRIDAY, AUG. 20, 1904

s.rraIp AT saArrlesoso POST AS SECOND CLASS MAIL
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-08-26

| pass. Although disbelieTer in
race suicide I'm not a fanatic about
the thing and | don't want 10 be a
blooming Kernel anyway. Whatever
honor and emolument may he equalled
by three -tenths Of colonel, how
ever am willing to shoulder Ought
10 bring me along with the bloody
lootenants, | should think. And
only 10 remember that people like
Greene of the Messenger have both
the three-tenths aud the title to start
with,
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-08-26

for sober baHplayers. | can re-
member at least two tirst-class col
lege pitchers, fellows just as good as
Mike Lynch, the 5000 dollar beauty.
both of them all to the bad with booze.
one young lad, fine figure of boy,
a good twirler, never amounted TO a
single thing in college on account OF
a rum habit formed at the high school.
once umpired a game when he
pitched and after the first three in
nings he simply went to pieces.
Seemed as if l could see him crump-
ling up by inches. When the game
was over. he turned and asked me
with shaking lips and nerves a-rack,
If | could get him some whiskey. |
couldn't, but a drug clerk could and
he drank almost half a pint of raw
liquor before he could pull himself to-
gether And only in the high school!
The trouble is simply a gang of
tough. incorrigible young soaks who
manage TO hang around the univer-
sity, learning nothing but deviltry.
spending all their own and some of
other peoples money and making
fine reputation for being gay old
sports" Woe betide a youngster that
gets into that push, and their devilish
influence infects even the city prep.
schools. If the faculty of U. V. NJ.
would weed out a few of them and pay
some attention to college morals.
there would be less baseball boozing
i'm the Queen City.
Yours for soberness,
H. L Hindley.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-02-11
Il musoncnFS

One of the many features of the
production of the successful Smith
Herbert comic opera 'The Fortune
Teller is the big Cake Walkf
which comes in the second act Of the
opera. 1t is participated in by all of
the principals as well as the large
chorus and in invariably provocative
of great deal of fun. The produc-
ton is under the management of
Messrs. Milton and Sargent Abo1n,
two well known impressarios who be
lieve that the amusement lovers had
rather enjoy a genuine comic opera
than the musical comedies with which
the stage IS at the present time sur
feited. 1t is the original production
which was made for Alice Nielsen
and cost an enormous sum. The com
pany includes in its principals some
Of the best singers and comedians OBJ
tainable and the chorus is said to be
extremely large and well trained
The company numbers in its entirety
some sixty people and the opera is to
be presented at the Gennett next Fri
day evening. Plat now open.