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Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-04-15
Vernon. Lunaties in Washington.

Washington, D. c., officials have
discovered that two of the strangest
insane persons known TO local physi-
clans for many years, Harrison c.
Smith and his sister, Helen Smith,
are from New Haven, VT. They have
been permanently committed to st.
Elizabeth insane asylum and as they
were apparently people of property,
efforts were made TO communicate
with relatives. Both were very I'M
communicative but II has been learned
that they have relatives in different
parts of Vermont. Both claimed
some mysterious persons were throw
ing injurious powders upon them
They have been In Washington more
than year and are the children of
Timothy c. Smith. many years ago
consul at Odessa. Russia. They con-
verse together in foreign Ian
guage. Their physician says the sis
ter is confirmed victim of drugs.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-04-15
EAST puMMERsToN.

Mrs. Walter Burbank Is In Holyoke
this week.
Dwight Miller Is convalescent and
is now at his home.
The spring term OF schools will be-
gin Monday, April Is.
Mrs. Merritt Huntley and her
daughter Miss Florence. remain this
week with her father Sylvenus Kel-
ley.
Mr.. and Mrs, G. M. Kelley and
Norman Kelley returned to Green
field Monday. and Mrs. Sophia Cham
berlain to West Brattleboro
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-04-15
A Great Sensation.

There was a big sensation in Lees
vile. Ind, when w. II. Brown of that
place, who was expected to die. had
his life saved by DIR. King New Dis
covery for Consumption. writes:
Il endured insufferable az .es from
Asthma, but your New Discovery gave
me immediate relief and soon there
after effected a complete cure
Similar cures of Consumption, Pneu-
monia, Bronchitis and Grip are num-
erous. It's the peerless remedy for
all throat and lung troubles. Price
Soc, and $1.00. Guaranteed by F. H.
Holden & Co. Druggists Trial bottles
free
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-04-15
WHlIlNGhAM.

Mr.. Whipple has gone to Newfane.
+. C. March has been visiting will
old friends in town.
Mrs. Deming accompanied her son
Arthur to North Adams. Monday
where he Will attend business college
She returned Tuesday night.
Mr., Morris the new hotel proprietor
will have the buildings renovated and
put in order soon. Mr. Morris has
been In North Adams. Mass. on bust
ness
Mrs $. A. Wheeler went to Wor-
Icester, Mass, last week to visit rela-
tives. She was accompanied by her
sons wife, Mrs. G. C. Briggs, OF
South Dakota, who is enroute for her
home.
Monday night, news was received
that Mrs. r. c. Streeter had died at
the home of her daughter, Mrs S. G.
Bickford in Riverside, Mass The
family left town, March 4, for their
new home In that place. Mrs. Street
er was born here September 10, 1928,
and has always lived here until their
removal Her maiden name was Lucy
Almeda Eames She was unit
ed In marriage to Royal C. Streeter
December 1871. Four children were
born to them: Mary A., Ormel r.,
Fanny. and Flora who died in child
hood. Their son died at the age of
"a years. They also had an adopted
daughter. Mrs Lima Truesdell who
lives in Townshend Mrs. Streeter
was most estimable woman and was
beloved by all who knew her She
was a faithful Christian. She enter
ed the Baptist church when n young
girl, and always attended until her
health failed Her husband, who is
two years her senior. survives her.
also her daughter and several grand
children. Her remains were brought
here for burial Thursday and funeral
services were held in the Baptist
church at D. m. The burial was in
Green cemetery.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-04-15
kidney Disease CURED
A Typical Letter to Dr.. David kennedy's
Son About Or. Kennedy's New Medicine,
Cal.cu Solvent.

Gilbert +. Kennedy, of DR.. Kennedy
Row, Rondout, N. Y, makes public the
following letter from one of the most
prominent men in Utica, N. Y, but who
does not wish his name used publicly:
UTICA, N. Y, March 10, 1902.
Mr.. Gilbert +. Kennedy
Ny Dear Sir:
/ received sample bottle of DR.. David
Kennedy's new medicine, Cal-cura Sol
vent, few months ago. i was greatly
pleased with it, and decided 10 try large
bottle.
/ therefore purchased three bottles of
Mr.. Sheehan, and am pleased to inform
YOU that have been greatly benefited by
Il and consider myself cured. If my kid
new trouble ever asserts itself again land
am sure it will notl win not hesitate
TO continue thesuss Of this grand nedi-
cine.
Iwish You would send some samples TO
the parties on the enclosed list, all friends
Of mine. ani who are suffering from kid
ney trout'1. Yours very truly,
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-04-15
WEST DuMMERsToN.

The trestle railroad bridge is COM
pleted and trains are passing over It.
Religious services AT the Baptist
church are discontinued for the pres
ent.
II is hoped that the quarry will open
up soon and give employment to the
laborers.
The work Of repairing the dam is
now going on by a gang Of men from
Maine. II is purposed to nearly re-
build and put II In condition to stand.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-04-15
Bows Avert Railroad Accident.

very serious railroad accident
was probably ayerted by the prompt
action OF Jimmie Rate and Roscoe
and Biney Patterson Saturday, April
S, who on their way to Waterbury
from Middlesex discovered. a large
boulder on the track near the place
where the serious accident two years
ago occurred The boulder, weighing
several tons, had rolled down from
the steep hillside on the east side of
the track. Two of the boys promptly
started in opposite directions to stop
approaching trains and the third
notified the section men who removed
the obstruction before the night ex-
press was due.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-04-15
WEST HALIFAX.

Ellsworth Sheldon is carrying on II.
p. Browns sugar place.
Miss Lovina Phillips is visiting at
her grandfather's in Colrain, Mass.
A medicine show will exhibit at
the grange hall for one week COM
mencing this week Thursday evening.
Aylmerian c. Bickford who died April
was an old soldier and belonged to
Charles p Clark post He was buried
by the G.. A. r. Mr.. Bickford had
lived in town a good many years. He
was a good neighbor, kind father and
husband. and he win be missed by his
many friends. He had been in fail
ing health for some time.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-04-15
Population of Vermont.

The special census bulletin issued
at washington. Thursday, April I,
shows but two cities in Vermont with
more than ten thousand population. II
estimates the population Of BuHing-
ton June / last at 1855 on an area
OF 6,433 acres, as against a popula-
tion of 1850 shown by the census re-
turns of 1900. The same bulletin
shows the population Of Rutland June
/ last at ll.730 as against 11,499 in
1900. The population Of Vermont
June / last Is officially estimated at
RAT 007
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-04-15
DUN M ERSTON.

The grange held a successful meet
ing April 5. The maple sugar ques-
ton was discussed and the general
impression was that the first class
article paid. The next meeting is
April 10 and via be in charge of the
past masters. Evening Star grange
will meet with Newfane grange April
81 and furnish the program.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-04-15
Three More Unfortunates.

William Shepard of Middlesex was
found dead In bed Thursday morning,
April I, having committed suicide by
saturating a cloth with chloroform,
placing 1t on his pillow and forcing
his face against 1t. The chloroform
bottle was found on stand. Shepard
was Sc years old. and for six years
had been sick with shaking palsy.
Eugene Templeton. 40, died at his
home in Mortified. the same day as
the result of poison which he is sup
posed to have taken with suicidal in
tent. He leaves a wife and two
children. His wife had left him and
refused to return and he had be-
come respondent over his domestic
unhappiness. Martin Wheeler, a pros
porous Montpelier farmer, aged as,
attempted suicide Saturday afternoon,
April 3, by swallowing 80 grains of
arsenic. A physician pumped the
poison out of him without serious
results Domestic trouble was the
cause of his act.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-04-15
eulIEoRp.

The schools in town will commence
April 25 with these teachers: Florence
Holden, district No. l; Mabel Good
enough, No. 2; Flora Bennett, No. 8;
Abbie Jaqueth. No o. Lula Hail. No.
g.: Flora Jaqueth, No. 8; Nora ia
oueth. No II; Carrie Adams, No. 10.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-04-15

Bartholomew Croto. charged WITH
numbering Peter Vorron at East
Montpelier last fall. was declared to
he afflicted with form of insanity
at a hearing before Judge Start in
county court at Montpelier Saturday
April g. Only two witnesses were ex-
amined. DIR. Marcelle Hutchinson, In
charge of the state asylum at Water
bury. where Croto has been under OBJ
servation. and DR.. WATSON, who had
immediate charge of Croto at that in
stitution. DIR. Hutchinson said that
Croto was subject to decisions. mag
ming that he was being prosecuted by
a man who was trying TO poison him
n he was brought to trial he would
not have sense enough to put M a
rational defence. DR.. Wasson's testi-
rnony was along the same line judge
Start ordered Crcto 10 be placed in
the custody Of Sheriff @. r. Adams
pending the Issuance Of commitment
papers to the Waterbury insane asy-
lumL
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-04-15

The famous case of Carrie Loggins
VS.. Ernest Hitchcock, which has been
on the docket of Chittenden county
court for about two years was finally
disposed of last week, when the case
was discontinued by the plaintiff. BY
this action the plaintiff virtually ad-
mits that she had no case and is
obliged to pay all costs incurred by
bringing the suit. The case grew
out of the killing of cattle in willis
ton by the state board of commission
ers, of which Mr.. Hitchcock was 4
member. A great number of cattle
were killed and much indignation
against the board was aroused, Sew
eral farmers Joined with Mrs. Loggins
and agreed to support her In her ac-
ton against Mr.. Hitchcock.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-04-15
Death of a Williams College Man.

school at the Center with Miss Ethel
Belden as teacher.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-04-15

In the failure of Charles r. With
erell, of Cornwall the Merino sheep
industry of Addison county will re-
ceive somewhat of a setback as Mr..
Witherell was one of those foremost
In invading the South African market
with Vermont flocks, having sent a
shipment to that country only few
months ago in the charge of Carl
Church, of Whiting. Although Mr..
Witherell's liabilities are placed at a
tri1e over $4,000. and no assets ex-
cept as exempt by law. it is generally
believed that he will recover his posi-
ton and continue the shipment of
Merinos to South African markets
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-04-15

Damages amounting to $500 were
awarded by the jury in the case of
Dennis, Mahoney. administrator, VS..
the Rutland Railroad company in
Rutland County court. Thursday,
April I. Mahoney was killed at
Shelburne in January, 1903, and his
estate brought suit for $4,000 dam
ages alleging negligence on the part
of the railroad.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-04-15

]. w. Ketcham was granted d.
vorce in Chittenden County court
Wednesday April 10, from his wife,
Maud S. Ketcham. Ketcham is serv-
ing a seven years sentence for com
plicity in wrecking the Farmers Ma
tional bank at Vergennes. Since his
incarceration he has become assured
that his wife was unfaithful and
brought a suit for divorce which was
granted by majority of the court.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-04-15

Large bottles for sale by al druggists 81.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-04-15

William Winslow. for over 30 years
identified with the business interests
OF Bennington, died Wednesday.
April 10. He had been in poor health
several weeks. the result of amputa-
lion of part of one foot. Mr.. Winslow
was born in Bennington. and passed
his 7Sd birthday Sunday. For 81
years he was superintendent for
Graves G. Root, for IA years was head
of the firm of Winslow & Potter.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-03-05
HOnOred At Home.

Rev. Parker Holmes. Pastor of the lst
NJ. + Church South. Hickory, n. c.,
says: II have used Rydales Stomach
Tablets for indigestion and regard them
as perfect remedy for this disease. l
take pleasure III recommending them to
all sufferers from indigestion. Use
Rydales Stomach Tablets for your
stomach trouble and you will join DR..
Holmes in this strong endorsement.
These tablets will digest the food
your weak stomach cannot. and thus
nourish the body and prevent the
partial starvation. from which all
dyspcptics suffer and which causes the
loss in flesh and strength all dyspeptics
experience. These tablets relieve all
disagreeable symptoms at once. They
will increase your strength and flesh,
almost from the first days use and will
soon restore you to perfect health. p.
ID. Cottingham & Co.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-03-05

Complaint from CrabberS.

The grabbing industry has Of late as
sumed large proportions in Talbot as
well as in all other tidewater counties of
Maryland. and owing to the gradual
falling off of the oyster business has
caused the tongers in Miles. Choptank.
Tired Avon and Wye Rivers and Eastern
Bay to adopt additional modes of max
ing a livelihood. Grabbing has been so
generally engaged in during the closed
season for oystering that many make
more money in the summer time, when
the weather is good and the days are
long. than during the oystering season.
with its inclement weather and short
days. This branch of industry gives
employment to hundreds of people in
the waters and to many more who are
employed in the crab packing houses at
Oxford. Bellevue. st. Michaels, Thigh
man. Claiborne aud other places on the
water
Already many complaints are made
by the wiser heads that the supply of
crabs will ere long be inadequate to the
demands of the market unless something
is done to prohibit the wholesale slaugh-
ter of the female hard crabs and the
small crabs of both sexes Few persons
in the tidewater counties who know the
nature of crab will eat what are com.
monty termed she crabs. Nevertheless,
it is said millions of these she crabs are
annually put on the market and sold to
unsuspecting customers.
The majority of the people who gain
living in this way say that law should
be passed forbidding the catching and
sale of these female crabs. and also small
crabs below prescribed size. Should
such Il law be vigorously enforced. it is
the opinion of those familiar with the
business that the crab supply will be
equal to the growing demand. And they
further say that if something is not done
to prevent the slaughter of these crabs
that persons living in the tidewater
counties of the State will be thrown out
of employment both in the winter and
summer time, and that the State will be
deprived of them.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-03-05
WORCESTER FARMERS
ACTIVELY organizing
Produce Exchanges Now On
The Jump And Bound
To Succeed.

The first meeting of the Snow Hill
subscribers to shares of the proposed
Produce Exchange was held in the
Court House Tuesday afternoon, and "a
temporary organization was effected
The attendance was good. and much in
terest manifested. l.. Hastings presided
over the meeting, with James W. Han
cock, secretary. Messrs. John H. Truitt,
ID. Frank Fooks, David S. Hickman,
Herbert w. Mason, and L. Hastings
were elected managers of the local
board. By a unanimous vote Mr..
Hastings was selected to represent
Snow Hill at the coming meeting of the
representatives of all shipping points
that shall have organized in the territory
to be covered by the proposed Produce
Exchange. This Exchange. a bill for
the Incorporation of which is now be-
fore the Legislature of the State, and
will soon be enacted into law. will be
known as the Peninsula Produce Ex-
change of Maryland. The incorporators
named in the bill are Messrs. W. F.
King. II. w. Callahan, T. E. Matthews.
w. I. Groten, J. Shiles Crockett. of
Pocomoke City. + E. Mock. of Stockton,
and w. G. Bromley, of Girdletree.
Local meetings have beeu held with
splendid results. at Pocomoke City.
Stockton. Girdletree. Snow Hill and
Newark Snow Hill. has member
ship of about seventy five, representing
more than $500 of stock. The member
ship at this place can be largely in
amount of money already subscribed for
shares can be obtained. Many persons
who would willingly increase their
number of shares to the limit allowed
to be sold to one person, have subscribed
to only one share, simply to identify
'%~msclves with movement which
oy believe will greatly benefit the
(fcrial interests of all the people who
~ live IN the territory that will be
ycred by the Exchange.
(Sreat credit should be given Mr.. w.
OBromley for his unflagging interest
n faithful work in the formation of
Al organizations. In this work he
been ably assisted by Mr.. f. f.
Sk. of Stockton. who formerly re-
= I'd in Virginia. and who was one of
(Gfouuders of the Peninsula Produce
0ihangc of the Eastern Shore of
Gini".
She next meeting of the Snow Hill
al organization will be held in the
(0rt House on Tuesday. March 18th.
q the good work go on. Everybody
Cht To lend helping hand.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-03-05
NOW UP-THE-COUNTY
PRODUCERS MEET
Don't Want The Middle-man
to Scoop Their Hard
Earned Cash.

Last Saturday the farmers of Newark
held successful meeting to consider
the proposed Produce Exchange, and to
effect an organization at that place. Mr..
G. B. Jones was chairman, and Mr.. A.
r. Bowen. secretary of the meeting.
which embraced the leading citizens of
Newark district. Messrs. VIC Bromley,
of Girdletree, and f. Z. Mock, of Stock
ton. addressed the meeting, explaining
the objects and methods of the Ex-
change. A great deal of interest was
manifested by the farmers, and 81
shares, representing II stockholders,
were subscribed in open meeting Sew
eral other farmers who were absent on
Saturday have since expressed desire
to enter the organization. and it is
confidently expected that stock to the
amount of $500 will be subscribed In
few days. The following board of
Local Directors was named: A. O.
Holloway. G.. b. Jones. Samuel p. John
son, John L. Mason. and G. NJ. Peters.
Der of the Board of General Managers.
That the people of the upper part of
the county are not slow to see the bene-
fits to be derived, and the advantages
that will accrue to them through the Or
ganization of a Produce Exchange, is
evidenced by the calls for the meetings
at the various shipping points along the
railroad. Ex-sheriff William Whaley,
+. J. Cropper. Joshua T Carey, William
Long. and J. G. McNeal. of Bishopville,
and Mayor Orlando Harrison. of Berlin,
when the local board of directors was
elected, and gave close attention to the
addresses and remarks that were made.
After the meeting Mr.. Whaley request
ed us to announce that a meeting of the
farmers in and around Bishopville will
be held at Bishopville this Saturday
morning at 10 o'clock. and another at
Showell's this Saturday afternoon at
o'clock. for the purpose of effecting
organizations at those places. The meet.
ing at Bishopville will be held in the
store of VIM. Whaley & Co.
Mayor Harrison, of Berlin also re-
quested us to announce a meeting to be
held at Berlin next Tuesday afternoon.
March Sth., at o'clock.
Mr.. w. @. Bromley. Of Stockton, who
has been instrumental in organizing the
Girdletree, Stockton, Pocomoke City,
Snow Hill, and Newark branches. and
who has thorough knowledge of the
operations of the Virginia Exchange.
will be present to assist in the organiza-
ton and to describe to the fruit and
truck growers the advantages of the
Exchange.
Every farmer in the locality of Bishop
VILE, Showell. and Berlin should attend
the meeting in his respective town. so
as to get thorough understanding of
the objects and methods of the Ex-
change.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-03-05
Danger In Cold Weather.

There is danger in cold weather be-
cause it produces conditions favorable
to the development of those germ
diseases. known as La grippe, Pneu-
monia, Bronchitis. Consumption. etc.
These diseases are contracted while the
mucous membrane. of the throat and
lungs is weakened by inflammation re
sulting from cold. IL is dangerous TO
neglect even slight cold. Help nature
TO ward off disease by using Rydales
Elixir. This modern scientific remedy
can always be relied on in all diseased
conditions Of the throat and lungs. p.
ID. Cottingham & Co. r
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-03-05

Wild turkeys are reported to be
numerous i'll Talbot county this year,
and some of the local sportsmen are
having fine sport hunting them. The
turkeys are very large and in good CON
dition. Quite number of these birds
have been noticed by several of the
farmers, among them being fiocks of
turkeys.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-03-05
ath rate i'm New York and
Chicago.

Figuring November aud December, 1908
q fifth of the deaths III New York
T Chicago were from pneumonia.
kSy's Honey and Tar not only stops
HTcough but heals and strengthens the
lungs and prevents pneumonia, so do
not take chances on cold wearing
away when Foley's Honey and Tar will
cure you quickly and prevent serious
results. p. ID. Cottingham & Co., Snow
Hill, Lloyd & Blaine, Pocomoke.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-03-05
Notice to Farmers.

| shall have three or four good grades
of Potata Manure for you the coming
season. namely: Gold Basis. Early Truck.
er and Garden Trucker You should
see me before You buy your phosphate.
ISAAC n. HEARN. Snow Hill. Md
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-03-05

Will be at DIR. Paul Jones Drugstore.
Snow Hill. FRIDAY. April lst, and first
Friday of every month. Old patient s
eyes examined over free Any defects
in our spectacles made perfect free of
cost. At Dirickson's Drugstore. Berlin.
Thursday. March II. and 3rd Thursday
each month.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-03-05
To cure IL cold in one day

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if it fails
to cure. +. w. Groves signature is ON
each box 25c
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-03-05

Have your cake, mullins, and tea bis
cult homemade. They will be fresher,
cleaner, more tasty and wholesome.
Royal Baking Powder helps the house
wife to produce at home, quickly and eco
nomically, fine and tasty cake, the raised
hot-biscuit, puddings, the frosted layer
cake, crisp cookies, crullers, crusts and
mullins, with which the ready-made food
found at the bake-shop or grocery does
not compare.
Royals the greatest Of bake-day helps.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-03-05

For Sale-Onc fifteen horse power
engine and boiler complete. Mount &
Bro, Spence, Md.