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Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-04-15
Robbed the Grave.

A starling incident is narrated by
John olier OF Philadelphia, as follows:
Il was pan awful condition. My skin
was alrpst yellow, eyes sunken,
tongue dated, pain continually in
back and sides, no appetite, growing
weaker dy by day. Three physicians
had giverIme up. Then / was advised
to use Electric Bitters: to my great
joy, the irst bottle made a decided
improvement. / continued their use
for three weeks. and am now a well
man. I how they robbed the grave
Of anothel victim" No one should fail
to try thin. Only so cents guaran-
teed. at Z II. Holden a Co.'S drug
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-04-15
ABOUT MAKING GARDENS.

There is nothing better than pure
Ground Bone in making gardens.
A teaspoonful in hill is a perma-
nent benefit, lasting all summer.
We wholesale it at 1926 per barrel
Of 200 pounds, freights prepaid to your
railroad station.
Enclose $3.25 in check or postal
money order, or in a registered letter
and a trial barrel will be shipped to
you promptly. If you don't need II
all divide 1t with your neighbors.
We publish little booklet, showing
how to use Ground Bone as Fertil-
izer In gardens and In greenhouses
and to promote the growth Of your
flowers and shrubbery. Send your
name on a postal card and II will be
sent to you free by return mail.
c. s. PAGE, Hyde Park, VT
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-04-15
Mrs, Hoyt n. Wheeler.

Minnie l.. Maclay, 20, wife OF
Judge Hoyt II. Wheeler, died at near
" midnight Friday after short ILL
ness with influenza. She had been in
poor health for many years but the
disease which caused her death was
only of about weeks duration
Mrs. Wheeler was born in Hamilton,
N. Y, daughter of John and Jeanette
Maclay For n number of years she
lived IN Lockport. N. Y, where she at
tended the public schools and where,
October "a, 1861. she was married to
Judge Wheeler, then a resident of ia
maica. In 1854 they moved to Brat
tleboro and have since made their
home on Western avenue Mrs.
Wheeler leaves husband, one sis
ter. Miss Jeanette II. Maclay of Buff
falo who has lived with her sister for
the past several years, brother
James Maclay of Pennsylvania, and
nephew, John L. Knowlton of Lowell,
Mass.
on account of her health Mrs.
Wheeler had been obliged to lead
life of comparative retirement but by
those with whom she was acquainted
she was most highly esteemed. I'm
selfishness was an important char
acteristic OF her nature and she took
great pleasure in doing good for 9TH
ers Mrs. Wheeler had taken as ac-
tive part as possible in the affairs of
the Congregational society with which
she had been connected for many
years. The funeral was held Monday
afternoon at o'clock from her late
home on Western avenue, Rev II. r.
Miles officiating. The bearers were
f. u. r. Stowe, r. w, Gibson, j. L
Martin and S. w, Edwards. Burial
was in Morningside cemetery.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-04-15
CASH REGISTER svRoLARIzEp.
Houohton q Simonds Lose $i2.fi--
Supposed Thief Taken.

The dry-goods store OF Houghtor
4 Simonds was entered during the
night Friday and the contents OF the
cash register, sl2,l1, carried of by
the thief. The burglary was not
discovered until Saturday morning
when Mr.. Houghton visited the cash
Register and found II empty. An In
vestigation brought to light the fact
that one of the basement windows In
the rear of the store was unlocked, a
pane of glass evidently having been
| broken by the burglar In order to
effect an entrance. Nothing e4se In
the store was touched
Chief of Police Hail was notified of
the theft Saturday and nj once began
TO trace the matter, His first thought
was of one Charles Broffee, an em-
ploye OF II. III. Briggs. whom II was
known was wanted by the Westneld
police. Broffee had been located IN
Brattleboro by the Massachusetts, Of
ficers, who We're waiting for MIN 10
return TO Springfield, Mass, the home
of his wife. Chief Hall noticed the
account OF Broffee's arrest In the
Springfield Sunday papers and went
10 Westfield Monday morning to see
IL he could connect the man with the
Brattleboro burglary. When seen IN
westfleld Monday Brofee would not
admit having broken into the store
but Chief Hail feels sure that he was
the one. When arrested at Spring
field Saturday evening Broffee had in
his pockets about sl2 in halves,
quarters and smaller change, coins OF
the same denomination that were in
the cash register.
Broffee is wanted in Westiield on
at least five counts for breaking and
entering. The list of breaks which
he is alleged 20 have made include n
boot and shoe store, a church, where
the small savings of the children
were taken, and numerous others.
The last of the thefts was committed
March q. Chief Cash go track of the
man Friday morning at Brattleboro'
Broffee having telephoned from that
place. He has been arrested before IN
for stealing in other
places. He is "a years old, and is mar
ried. He was bound over to the
grand jury Monday
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-04-15

Dey trout. Yours very truly,
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-04-15
WANTED

SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE in this county and
adjoining territories, TO represent and advertise
an old es established bus mess house of solid imam
cial standing Salary 81 weekly. with expens-
es, advanced each Monday by check direct from
HEADQUARTERS. Horse and buggy furnished when
: ecessary; position permanent. Address BLEW
Bros. & Co, Moson Bldg, Chicago, III. 1e-6t'
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-04-15

The ice in Lake ChaJnplain disap-
peared April IS, and the lake is
now open for navigation. The lake
closed over January 10, which was a
month earlier than last year. and the
ice went out a month later than last
year. The Champlain Transportation
company vial begin through traffic on
the lake Monday, April IS,
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-04-15
W.H.HAIGH
Custom Tailor,
ELLIOT ST., BRATTLEBoRo

WANTED; names Of families outside OF
w Brattieboro who do not read the WIND
Ham COUNTY REFoRnER but who are inter
ested in the news il gives from week TO week.
We will pay for such names and send them free
sample copies. Vermont Printing Co.. UlleTy
ouiiding, Brattleboro. VT att
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-04-15
Hospitality at
Small Expense

Entertainment-that is, pleasure to your
gueets-does not depend on the money YOU
spend but on your own knowledge Of how 20 re-
ceive and extend hospitality. Christine Terhune
Herrick tells You all about IT, Postpaid. 50 cents.
G. J. GLOBE, Publisher, I5S Fifth Ave., nsu iet d:
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-04-15

the CUSTODY On cuerIu " --u-us-
PENDING the Issuance Of commitment
papers to the Waterbury insane asy-
hum
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-04-15
This is a
"A c.
BROOKS HOUSE PHARMACY
c. e. GRAHAM, Prop.

We hereby certify that full particulars
shown as regarding this case conclusively
prove that the sufferer as shown in this
photo, taken before treatment. was cleared
of all faint of the disease by u. u. d.. the
wonderful new prescription for skin afiec-
tons.
We have never known anything more
wonderful in medicine than the work OF
this remedy Cases cured since we have
been handling it have fully equaed the
record of it shown US before taking it for
sale.
1t can be depended upon fully. Price. 81
per bottle Money refunded in all cases #
not satisfied with results after trying bot
tie Of ii.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-04-15

desks and chairs for forty scholars.
and II wasr lied by State Superin-
tendent Edv Conant one Of the
incest sch ms In the state
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-10

A cow belonging to Frank Her,
ron who resides near Elkins, dis
appeared some time ago, and the
Elkins News tells the following
tale about it:
Eighteen days after the COW
had disappeared two of Heron s
neighbors in going through his
place passed near an abandoned
coal bank and noticing that the
bank had caved in which excited
his curiosity. They approached
the place and found that the cave
in extended around considerable
space and several feet deep, at
the bottom of which was Heron s
cow standing on her feet with
barely room enough to move.
The two neighbors hurried to
Herron's house and Informed him
of their find. Other help was
obtained to get the cow out OF
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-10

Dams in the Ohio river have
cost the United States govern
ment $2,749,7O2.55 during the
past year. Government, work is
about closed for the season, and a
report issued by General Mac
Kenzie, chief of United States
Government engineers, state that
$1,O11,5O2.55 of the amount was
expended on the big dam and lock
system just completed at Merrill.
money is available. Good progress
to complete the dredging of the
channel from Davis Island to
Pittsburg harbor. 1t is yet to be
widened 200 feet as soon as the
Not enough money was available
in Government work was accom-
plished at other places in the
Ohio river.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-10
Interesting Cow Story

the abandoned coalmine. Heron
and his wife were the first to ar
rive carrying bucket OF water
and some feed. Afterward sew
eral neighbors arrived, and after
no little labor the COW
brought to the top of the ground
with more the appearance OF a
skeleton than a cow. After work
ing with her while the cow
moved about, little. food and
water being given to her at fire.
uuent intervals. The cow had
drank all the water, Mrs. Heron
thought she would see if it would
give any milk, and strange to re-
late the milk came freely for a
short time, and when it ceased to
flow she found she had at least
four quarts of milk in the bucket,
and that, too, from a cow that hao
been in a hole for eighteen days
without food or water.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-10

The Fisher Oil company has
closed another deal in the Sancho
oil field, which is located twelve
miles east of this city, and one
mile north of the Wick pool. The
Fisher Oil company now practl-
eally controls all the territory IN
the immediate vicinity OF the
new Sancho field. The company S
latest purchase was the three-six-
teenths interest Of George Wolfe
and the one-sixteenth interest OF
George Morrison of this city. The
present daily production OF the
territory is 80 barrels, with a well
drilling on tip of the sand. There
are 2 producing wells and 2 dry
holes on the tract, which consists
of about 800 acres. Mr.. Wolfe
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-10
Fischer Oil Go. Closes
Deal i'm SdnChO Field

received from the Fisher Oil COM
pany as a net profit of his inter-
est in the wells and leases $l1,-
900, and NJ. Morrison $4,000, and
all those familiar with the terri
tory say that the price Messr
Wolfe and Morrison received for
their holdings was very liberal
one. 1t is Big Injun territory,
and it is believed by experienced
operators that the two pools
Sancho and Wick, will be con-
nected in. few months. The Fish
err Oil company is going to, de-
velop the territory as rapidly as
material can be placed on the
ground. Many new wells will be
started in the Sancho district just
as soon as there is sufficient water
to drill with.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-10

Dan Darleigh, in the rural com
edy, cold ST Stebbins," was pre-
sented at the Auditorium last ev-
ening. The house was not pack
ed, but quite a good audience
was in attendance. AS a Hoosier
hayseed Isl" is a laugh contag-
ion breeder when acting the expo
nent of the hoe and rake. AS a
whole the entertainment was en-
ioyed by all. The music was ex-
ceptionally good, the orchestra
being a great Improvement over
home talent. 1t becomes very mo-
notonous for an audience to sit
night after night and listen to
the same pieces played over and
over again.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-10
A Costly Mistake.

Blunders are sometimes very
expensive. Occasionally life it.
self is the price of a mistake, but
you'll never be wrong if you take
DR.. Kings New Life Pills for Dys,
pepsia, Dizziness, Headache, Liver
or Bowel troubles. They are gen.
tie, yet thorough. 25c at D: A.
Memberships drug store.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-10
A Pleasant Pill.

No pill is as pleasant and posi-,
tive as DeWitt's Little Early Ris,
ers. DeWitt's Little Early Ris,
ers are so mild and effective that
children, delicate ladies and weak
people enjoy their cleansing ef,
feet, while strong people say they
are the best liver pills sold. Sold
by A. r. COrbett.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-10
Notice.

The annual election Of directors
for the First National bank OF
Friendly, w. Va, will be held at
the banking room of said corpor-
alton in Friendly, W. Va, on
Tuesday January 10, 1905, be-
tween the hours of 10 a. m. and
Is m. HUGH THORN, Pres.
Friendly, W. Va, Dec: 9, 1904
12,10-3t
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-10
An Emergency Medicine.

For sprains, bruises, burns,
sealds and similar injuries, there
is nothing so good as Chamber
lain's Pain Balm. II soothes the
wound and not emily gives instant
relief from pain, but causes the
parts to heal in about one-third
the time required by the usual
treatment. For sale by Hill Bros.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-06-15
An old.school Gen,lem.,.

A leap year joke, thrice refined, re-
Gently appeared in the New York
Press. A white-haired, infirm old man
stood wedged between other standing
folk In crowded Broadway chr. Ev.
cry seat was occupied. and for time
no one paid any attention to him.
At last a little girl. whose golden
hair fell in waves over handsome vel
vet coat, noticed the old man clinglng
to the strap. Without word to her
mother, who sat beside her, she rose
and gently plucked the sleeve of lis
coat.
won't you take my seat?" she said.
The old man looked ut her sweet,
upturned face and ,hesitatel for mo-
ment. Then he barred his snowy head
and bowed low.
"A1y little lady" he said. II thank
you. 1 shall accept your offer because
II is leap year,"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-06-15
The National Cemeteries.

The Government has expended 49,
100000 on the eighty-three national
cemeteries, in which are buried $780,
700 honored dead. The most of these
cemeteries are situated on battlefields
OF the war, amid beautiful scenery.
The establishment of this system was
begun in the second year of the war,
when orders were issued to the army
requiring accurate records to be kept
of all deceased soldiers and their
places of burial, and President Lin
coin was authorized by Congress to
purchase grounds and have them pre-
pared for use as cemeteries for SOL
diers dying in defense of the country.
On the battlefields where the Union
armies won. the interments were so
conscientiously made, that. over nine
ty per cent Of the dead were after
ward identified. Where time permit
ted. the Confederate dead were also
scrupulously buried and their graves
marked. In most of the Southern
prisons the Union dead were buried,
and their names recorded by their
living comrades, often under adverse
and trying circumstances, and in
Northern prisons, as at Camp Douglas.
Chicago; at Elmira, N. Y, and at
johnson Island. Ohio. interments Of
deceased Confederates were carefully
made and the graves noted for future
Identification. In 1868 the first ma
tional cemeteries were established at
Chattanooga. Stone River and Gettys-
burg, and the one in Arlington was
founded in 1864, and the one at Antie-
tam in 1865. The most beautiful OF
all the national cemeteries, and the
greatest as regards the number of
identified dead, is that on Arlington
Heights, overlooking Washington. 1t
contains 1866 interments-12,216
known and 4349 unknown. OF tho
national cemeteries at Shiloh necropo-
lis contains 1897 tablets and that at
Gettysburg Just five less. The big
gest national cemetery in point OF
population is the Vicksburg, where
1G,G39 heroes sleep.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-06-15

erty for five years before getting IT,
tie, after which he may dispose of it
as he sees fit. On the basis Of the
present compilation the cost will be
about S27 an acre.
The government officials have no
fear that the irrigated land will not be
taken up by homesteders. They fully
expect to sell all the land. No effort
will be made to realize profit, the
Idea being to recover the actual cost Of
building and operating the irrigation
bitches. The proceeds from the sale
Of these lands will be turned into the
reclamation fund.- to be used for sim
ilar work in new regions. The $27 ,OOO,-
600 to complete the IA projects thus far
approved was realized through the sale
Of public lands in arid States and Ter
ritories since the adoption of the irrl-
CATION net in June, 1901. The actual
proceeds have been about $4,000, 900,
but Secretary Hitchcock thinks he is
safe In mortgaging future receipts to
the extent of $7,OOO,O 600.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-06-15
why They SGT Eros.

1ncendiarism is due to one of twen.
ty motives. says DR.. ]. A. Fowler. q
scientist Of repute, who has analysed
and classified these destructive per-
sons US one analyses and CLASHES bee
ties and moths. twenty heads under
which incendiaries fall are. according
to DR.. Fowler, insurance policy hold
ers incendiaries for gain other than
insurance, revenge. those that had
been discharged, malicious servants,
rioters. tramps, thieves who wish to
conceal their thefts, to create an op-
portunity for theft. murderers. to con-
ceal murder or to do murder, mischiev-
Gus boys or girls, incendiaries who seek
an offered reward. conspirators who
seek to terrlfy by fire, momentary rage,
drunkards. fremen seeking to enhance
their regulations. criminally careless
bonfire kindlers, handlers of fireworks.
and crlminally careless manufacturers
of kerosene.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-06-15

initiated by the red man. If personal
appeal for credit does not avail, lie
unusually attempts a written one.
The following is copy of letter
written by Mark Long Pumpkin, who
acquired some knowledge of the Eng
lish Language as one of the government
boarding schools which he attended
for few years:
big Turkey Camp, woso-o, s. Oak.
my Dear Trader. shake my hands
with you with good heart, sir. You
know am your honesty friend AMI
now l would like to owed you some
things. This is what owed you for:
A blue pants for S1.5O, just one per-
fume 25 cents worth, coffee for 30
cents and one gum to chew for Eve
cents worth. Now for this you can
have charge against me always on
paper, and paid you when sold my
cattle. Your truly honesty friend,
"NIr. Mark Long Pumpkin"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-06-15
Tn. First Minnesota at es.sy.sura.

The recent dedication of The monu-
ment, First Minnesota Regiment at
Gettysburg, has called public atten-
ton to the fact that there are in his
tory charges quite as terrible, intrepid
and bloody as that of Balakiava, made
justly famous by Tennyson. and that
the charge of the First Minnesota
Regiment at Cemetery Ridge was one
Of them.
On this occasion breach had been
left between the Union forces of Han
cock and Sickles, and the Confeder-
ates advanced to take advantage of 1t.
The objective point was a battery
which was covered by the First Min
nesota Infantry. Reinforcements
were on the way, but at the moment
this regiment was the only one to stay
the advance. Hancock, ut the post Of
danger, looking over his little force of
two hundred and sixty-two men, ex-
claimed to the leader:
What regiment is this?"
"The first Minnesota"
Colonel" said the General, point
ing to the enemy. charge and take
those colors."
This was no blunder. like the order
at Balaklava, but desperate chance.
The Minnesota advanced in splendid
order against force vastly greater
than their own; they did not recoil un-
der terrible fire that moved them
down; they hurled themselves on the
run into the enemy: they were literal
ly swallowed up III the Confederate
ranks. The line of the enemy was
broken and fatally; for the move
ments which Hancock had in the
meantime ordered succeeded in check
Ing the advance.
After the fight was over, and tho
Cemetery Ridge had been saved 10
the Union forces, the First Minnesota
-"all that was left of them''-came
back with the flag of Wilcox's Con-
federate brigade, which was the one
that Hancock had ordered the regi-
ment to capture. But only forty
seven men returned!
Fifty-six of the two hundred and
sixty-two were killed outright and
nineteen were MORALLY wounded.
One hundred and forty lay wounded
on the field. Not one was taken 4ris-
oner.
The light brigade at Balaklava con-
sisted of six hundred and seventy
men. OF these all but one hundred
and ninety-eight were killed or wound
ed-a loss Of about seventy per cent.
The charge of the Minnesotans was
the mere brilliant, only because
1t was more bloody, but because it eff
fected its purpose.
Fate hal selected the regiment for
a sacrifice. and it went to the sacrifice
with perfe.. willingness snd unsur-
PASSED interpi!itv. Its dee: deserves
to be commemorated not only in gran,
lite, but in deathless verse.
262 went in.
sc killed.
10 MORALLY wounded
14O lay wounded on the field.
AZ returned with the flag.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-06-15
nopolizing the sites to the exclusion
~ hama caayara

nopolizing the sites to the exclusion
Of home seekers. 4,5
The average cost Of the Irrigation
schemes is about s2,OOO,OOO. The two
that are considered the most impor-
tant, one on Salt River. in Arizona,
and another at Truckegee, New, will
each cost $3,0OO.OOO.
The list Of approved projects to date
is as follows: Arizona. Salt River,
$1,000, 600; California. Yuma. $4,000
600: Colorado. Gunnison. $250O,O 900;
Idaho. Minidoka. s2.60O,0OO; Montana.
Milk River, $1,6OOOO0; Nebraska. Path
finder, $1.OOO.O0O; Nevada, Truckegee.
50, 1000, 900: New Mexico. Hondo, $780,
600; North Dakota. Fort Buford.
S1,2O0.OOO; Oregon. Umatilla, under
survey; Oregon, Malheur, $4,000. 900;
South Dakota, Bellefourche, $780,
600; Utah, Utah Lake, 100000;
Washington, Big Bend. s1,5OO,OOO;
Wyoming. Cody. $2,250.0OO.
1t requires very little capital to ac-
quire ownership in one of these irrigat-
ed farms. The land is open to entry
under the homestead laws. Practically
no charge is made, the homesteader
being required to pay to the govern
ment in ten annual Instruments the
actual pro rata cost Of irrigation. He
must reside upon and improve his prop
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-06-15
Both Learned Their Lessons.

When Mr.. George Roberts was pres
ident of the Pennsylvania Railroad,
says the New York Times, he had an
experience with train conductor in
which each learned lesson.
The conductor who knew Mr.. Rob-
erts. walked by him with q nod and
without calling for his ticket.
Here, conductor" said the presf.
dent, sharply, you have not looked
at my pass!"
But know who you are" said the
conductor.
THAT has nothing to do with it,"
replied the president. II might be
travelling without it. l am entitled
to ride free only when l have the evil
dence of my identity"
He spoke sharply, thinking he was
giving the conductor fine lesson in
duty.
"Ticket, pleased" said the conductor,
sharply. nettled at the Gliding.
That's right. said the president, and
he began to feel in his pockets for his
pass. He went through pocket after
pocket in vain search. while the con-
ductor stood looking grimly on.
Come, comet" said the conductor,
"If you haven't ticket, sir, you must
pay your fare"
President Roberts made last
hasty examination. and then, taking a
five dollar bill from his wallet. paid
his fare from Philadelphia TO New
York, and the incident was closed. He
had left his pass in his office.