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Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-07-07

While a few boys were playing with
an improvised cannon, made from gas
piping and a fuse filled with powder
at Bethel Friday, June 80, one Claude
Blodgett met with the first Fourth
accident. The fuse was too quick for
him when he touched it off so the ex-
plosion injured four fingers on his
right hand. His face was peppered
with powder but fortunately his eye
sight was not injured.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-07-07
IN STRICT CONFIDENCE.
Women Obtain Mrs. Pinkham's
Advice and Help.
She Has Guided Thousands to HEALTH
How Lydia Z. Pinkham's Vegetable Com.
pound Cured Mrs. Fred seydsl.

It Is a great
satisfaction for o
woman to feel that
she can write to
another tellingh her
the most private
and confidential
details about her
illness, and know
that her letter will
be seen by a wo-
man only, q wo.
man full OF SYM
pathy for her
sick sisters, and
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-07-07

Ten million dollars as an endowment
for higher education in the United
States has been given the General
Education Board, by John d. Rockefel-
Ter. The announcement was made by
Dr. Wallace Buttrick of the board at
a meeting at New York city Friday,
June 80. Robert c. Ogden is chairman
of the board The gift has been ac-
cepted. and ii is stated that Mr.. Rookie.
Teller contemplates further large gifts
for this purpose, In its breadth and
scope this is probably the largest single
ever made for the pur-
pose of collegiate education in this
country. 1t is designed to help the
smaller colleges which lack the prom
inence of the strictly university insti-
tutions. like Harvard and Yale.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-07-07

The state tuberculosis commission
has no plan of work mapped out for
the summer months but the commits
sioners will speak whenever called up
on to do so. The commissioners are
said to have a great amount of work
to accomplish before December but
owing to the fact that farmers will be
very busy during the next two months,
it is thought best not to hold meetings
unless requests are received After
Sept. the commissioners will arrange
program and every county in the
state will be visited at least once and
in some several meetings will probably
be held.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-07-07

The reorganization of the Equitable
| Life Assurance society of New York
has started in the acceptance of the
designations of many of the old direc-
| tors of the society and the recon-
mendation of others, prominent citi-
zens representing the interests of the
stockholders, by the new trustees of
the majority stock In hopes of
shielding themselves from impending
prosecutions several of the former di-
rectors are making restitution of the
profits derived from syndicate opera
lions at the expense of the policy hold
ers. These amounts We're made known
in the report of the state superintend-
ent of insurance. James II. Hyde has
resigned as chairman of the board, to
which position Paul Morton succeeds,
and has turned in check for his
amount of the profits to the cashier
of the society to hold pending legal
determination of his liability.
Edward G. Bellows. until recently
consul general for the United States
in Japan, has arrived in San Francisco
and brings renewed confirmation of
the boycott which the merchants of
China have declared upon the United
State manufacturers, and upon goods !
and merchandise coming from this |
country. He adds a new phase to |
the condition of affairs by bringing |
the information that the Orientals |
have carried the boycott to the extent |
that in many instances importers are |
having great difficulty in obtaining |
assistance in the unloading of Ameri- |
can products. A dispatch from Penang,
Straits Settlements, says that a large |
meeting of the leading Chinese mer-
chants there have decided to cooper
ate with the Chinese of Singapore and
Shanghai in boycotting American /
products pending the withdrawal of
the Chinese exclusion act.
John NJ. Pattison of Cincinnati was
nominated as democratic candidate for
governor of Ohio at last weeks con-
7ention, after an exciting contest be-
ween candidates. The platform as +.
adopted is a victory for Tom L. john {
ION of Cleveland, who was defeated in |
lis efforts to get through plank call '
ng for the taxation of railroads as |
,ther property is taxed. This plank !
vas adopted by the committee and {
convention. He was defeated. how I
yer. on his two-cent railroad fare
flank. BY the nomination of Pattison
is made the leading issue
n the coming campaign. Governor c
ferrick, who recently was renominat-
d. has been attacked for his alleged b
opposition to the Brannock local op- 5
ion law by the Anti-Saloon league, A
whose candidate Pattison is declared F
o be. In accepting the nomination Y
'attison said he was in favor Of a e
christian Sabbath. Is
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-07-07

The 105th commencement OF Middle
bury college was observed last Week.
A class of rs was graduated.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-07-07
BOSTON < MAINE II. II.

conn. and Passumpsic Division
ummer Arrangement. In effect June &c, 1904.
TRAINS BOUND SOUTH,
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-07-07

Marshfield suffered a disastrous ire
Thursday, June 20. 1t started about $50
D. M from the explosion of lantern
in the Commercial house stable. de-
stroying the building, the Congrega,
tional church, four store buildings, and
five dwelling houses The loss is es-
timated at about $4,000, partially COW
cred by insurance. The town has lit
tie fire protection and help was sum-
moned from Montpelier, II miles away
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-07-07

The large barn owned by Charles
Cooper, president of the Cooper Man
ufacturing company, Bennington, was
burned early Sunday morning. July
O. with its contents. which included
pair of horses valued at $500, tools,
and one COW. The total loss is about
$4,000. The property was insured FOR
$4,000 1t is probable that Mr. Cooper
will rebuild.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-07-07

The American Sea Green Slate com
pany of Granville closed their works
Saturday, July /, for 80 days About
1900 men will be thrown out OF EN-
ployment.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-07-07

The Brotherhood of Teamsters has
found International President c. p.
Shea of Chicago guilty of violating the
constitution and bylaws of the or
ganization and has decided to remove
him from office, His successor will be
elected in Philadelphia in August
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-07-07

A hurricane in central Italy Tuesday,
June 81, partially flooded Florence and
ruined the crops over large area, the
damage being estimated at several
million francs
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-07-07

The state board OF pardons has final
~ disposed of the case of Mrs Kate
Edwards, the Berks county woman
under sentence of death for the muir
der of her husband by refusing TO
grant her a Communication.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-07-07

A jury at Portland. Ore, Monday,
July 3, found United States Senator
John II. Mitchell guilty of accepting
money for practicing before federal
departments in Washington. The jury
was out eight hours.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-07-07

George Montena. aged 90 years and
the son of George Montena OF Put
nam, was drowned at Benson Land
ing. Lake Champlain. Thursday morn
ing, June 29, while attempting to get
from the steamer Eloise TO his sklH,
The EIoise was about to start for Fort
Frederick with a crowd of excursion
lists. Young Montena's body did not
rise after he sank. but was recovered
Thursday night.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-07-07

There is a possibility of war between
Norway and Sweden over the question
of separation, the Swedish riksdag be-
ing extremely indignant at the action
of the Norwegian storthing in declar-
ing for it.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-07-07

The international Sunday school
convention at Toronto, Ont, Wednes-
day, June 2S voted that the lessons
committee be instructed to prepare an
advanced course of lessons for senior
pupils.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-07-07

Earl Warren, aged IA, and Joseph
Smith, aged 10, are under arrest al
Hardwick charged with the theft OF $50
from G. H Walton of Mackville. MI.
Walton left the money in his trunk az
his house in which a Smith family
live While the Smiths were away his
room was entered, his trunk unlocked
and the money taken. Earl Warren
confessed to taking part of the mon
ey, and implicated the Smith boy
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-31
WinwOOd's Luck

make her thrill with joy and fear in turn.
'Ilush Don't let onl" added the woman in q
lower tone. TIN Jane Dodd, aunt TO John
Dodd that they caught inside Yankee camp
and hanged last Friday | got word from your
husband to tell you ho'd be here some time TO-
night after II and before sn-up. The scout
ing parties are all about looking for him and his
men, ma'am"
"Ah, poor, poor, Doddl Thank God my hus.
bands coming!" exclaimed Molly incohercutlyj
then said with smile like summer lightning,
But what bad time to sec the color of her
eyes!"
~ alters told John he'd trip up an fall at
the last" said Mrs. Dodd, nursing her own emo
tion.
Poor Doddl" repeated Molly, now dissolving
into tears.
After midnight Inside the~thrcsbold of the
door she sat praying and papitatng; stealing
out, when she thought old Bushrod was not look
ing, into the porch that was nest Of fragrant
honeysuckle, to strain her ears for the sound
of llugh's horses feet. Excepting the negro,
who patroed around the house, no one was
stirring. Presently, far off upon the pine needles
of the wood road she heard the mufaed tread
of horses Then the sound died away. Bushro1
too heard it, and scratched his head in wonder
as to what it meant. He made up his mind
not to tell Miss May" lest she should be dis
appointed.
AS if anything could deceive Miss Ma'yl"
She was outdoors already, lifting her arms
to heaven in thankfulness, her heart beating as
if it would burst against the two keys of the
buried chests, which she had not parted with.
The woods all about them were in deepest
shadow. So tall the trees, so dense the foliage,
she saw of the sky above her but a circle Of
blucblack painted with twinkling stars.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-31
"cApTAlhi FOR eANp.f
cAkE, CONE ..JlR!

rid their army of the most fearless, resourceful
and unrelenting tormentor of their outposts,
caught glimpse of the scene in the hall of
the old house and rued the day and hour lie
was born.
While he stood there bareheaded, all the man
ly and generous sentiments of his nature aroused
by the woe and terror he had caused, couple
Of soldiers came up, bearing the body of old
Bushrod.
Judy, catching sight of it, laid the baby in
an arm chair and dashed out, screaming to en-
fold her husbands bloody form.
"IIe died tryin' to save Marse Hugh Sandys
and he amt saved him! Oh, my Lawd!" she
walled in agony.
The Union Captain did not stir His lips were
set, his brow stern. lie was thinking, "And
this is war!"
Three years later Colonel Egbert Winwood,
late of the Army of Northern Virginia return.
ed to his solitary home. Well might the county
what there was left of it-say that his Luck
had forsaken him when the family treasure was
burned in the court house.
His wife had not long survived the death in
battle of both sons, and the tragedy by which
her only daughter had been widowed and de-
! prived of reason.
BERTHE the younger boy, had, without seeing
| his parents, been caught in the mpetuous move
ment of Lees swoop into Maryland and had
fallen at +Sharpsburg, Ned's sword and Berties s
I
in the dining room. The one had been lifted
reverently by the father from the coffin lid of
his oldest born before they laid Ned away at
Hollywood. The token of Bertie's brief mil.
itary life was saved for the family by a brother
soldier in the ranks after the lad went down
under hot fire, carrying with him the untold
secret of the buried chests.
And AIolly-poor Molly-pretty, winsome Mol
ly-Rhat of her? She was in private retreat
in Maryland, hopelessly insane sisterin.law
of Hugh Sandys the wife of lawyer in Bal.
timore had, upon learning of the sad events at
Winwood, journeyed to Virginia; and finding
matters much worse than she had dreamed of,
had obtained Federal authority to take the Graz.
ed widow and her baby to her own home
After Colonel Wnwood laid down his sword
at Lees surrender, one of his first pilgrimages
was to visit Molly. He had found her Quiet
cheerful, blessedly oblvious of her past greet.
ing him as a child ueets a friend it is hidden 10
welcome. She asked no questions about her
baby; and the physicians said she might live
10 old age without a change in her mentality.
/ Then the Colonel went back TO Baltimore ano
asked Mrs. Lewis Sandys to show him his little
granddaughter When they put the baby ir
his arms, he for the first time broke down, anc
sobbed so bitterly that Mrs. Sandys and tn.
attendants could only steal away and leave hin
to his grief.
u Sixteen years Of monotonous existence saw th'
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-31

Not another sound. Aloy's mercury went
down; she uttered gasp of disappointment
Then it began again; there was not ghost
of chance of mistaking this for anything but
the long, steady stride of swift horses coming
at galop. They drew nearer they turned
in at the avenue leading to the house gate; they
pulled up-an officer and his orderly-n front
of the fence that, in Nrglnian fashion, sur
rounded the dwelling house, sprang to the ground
and Molly was in her husbands arms!
"My own true, brave wife" Hugh whispered
in her ear Reckless daredevil though he was
to the rest of the world (no match, the county
and her parents thought, for their belle and
darling, to Molly he had always been gentle
as a lamb. In her, the gossips said, the
Black Captain had met his master.
Before he had released her from his long en-.
brace, old Bushrod emerged from the shadows,
and said in anxious tone:
"Howdy, Marsc Hugh! Mighty glad to see you
safe, sir" Then, lowering his voice, he advised
that the orderly be directed to take the horses
to the back part of the premises, in the shadow
of cump of locust trees, where they would
be sheltered from observation from the front.
"Have your own way, old man. Show Wood
where to lead them, and get him drink and
morsel of supper. We've not got long to
stop here, Molly darling, thanks to raiding
party that crossed our track and rode to
| Matteawan turnpike-deaying us good hour
"Oh, never mind You are here-you are
going to see her! Tell me truly, Hugh did you
think of anything but our precious angel as you
came?"
The Black Captain hesitated. In the rapture
of this reunion he had forgotten that he owned
a daughter.
But his wife led him proudly within doors
to that bower of peace, her own white-curtained
room, where roses looked in at the open win
dow and the shaded light of night lamp fell
on a small waxen object Graded beside Molly's
couch.
"Isn't she exquiste?" asked the young mother
eagerly, as she turned the cover from her baby.
"Er-if you say so, yes. But, in plain fact
Molly, I'm starving, and a cup of water from
the old well would be nectar to my parched
throat. After I've drunk and eaten, matter
what, I'll be as praiseful Of her as even you
could ask"
But he knelt down, one long leg with the
dusty boot and spur trailing away of into the
room. and pressed kiss upon the sleeping
cherubs hand The first touch of her warm, yield
ing. helpless flesh sent through him a timoroui
tender thrill His child-Moly's and hisl
As old Bushrod was assisting the tired anC
hungry orderly TO lead the horses to the grassy
enclosure in the rear of the house, he cooked
his head to one side and listened Then he slip
ped back 10 his old coign Of vantage by the gat,
and listened again. Next he hew--such tint
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-31

his old legs had not made in many a month Of
nioons-back into the house. up TO Miss Mays
chamber door and cried.
Captain, for Gawd's sake, come sir! They
is soldiers hid in the woods both side in front
Get on your horse and jump the fence benin
Marse Hugh. You know the farm road tbatll
take you safe"
One kiss, one despairng clasp. Hugh fed;
and Molly seizing her baby from its crib, ran
after him. But quick as Hugh Sandys was,
old .Bushrod had got first to the spot where
the horses were, their brides in the hand OF
the trooper, who stood, half dazed with sleep,
leaning against tree.
Bushrod's wits were nimblc and his loyalty
immense. lie thought he had fallen upon a
plan TO divert from MISS Mays" Captain the
attention of his ambushed foes. Quickly rs
he could, he clambered into the orderlys sad
die and started the horse at gallop over Mollys
flower beds, around at the side of the house
and out at the front gate into the double dark
ness Of the shaded avenue.
Shot after shot rang out into the night. One
of them struck old Bushrod and sent him top
pling over, dead, into cump of fowers-deluce
on the roadside; and another, coming from an
ambuscade stationed at the rear of the dwelling
hit the famous Black Captain just his charg-
er rose with him to grand jump over the fence,
beyond which he had thought lay safety.
1t was dawn when the attacking party as
sembcd around the PROSTATE corpse OF their
valiant and dreaded foe.
Their leader, u handsome, fair young officer,
babe his men lift it gently and bear it into the
house. One of the negro women, Weakened and
terrified by the shooting, had run out and told
the victors what was going on within.
Poor Molly lay lnsensible upon the couch to
which her maids had carried her; the baby slept
in old Judys arms.
The Captains orderly also had informed his
captors when they took him prisoner, of the
circumstances of the case. The Union officer,
into whose cap was going the feather of having
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-31
Doing Little Things

T7oT WATER
I'll Should never be used to remove
,ssIdyS onion juice. as it causes it TO set
ESliSSSiJ Enameled Saucepans
Can be kept scrupulously clean by
rubbing with salt moistened with vinegar.
Harbrushes
Should be washed in lukewarm water in which
borax soda or ammonia has been dissolved.
A Small Piece
OF Brussels carpet, sprinked with powdered
brick or emery POWDER will clean knives quickly
and thoroughly.
Mud Stains
May be removed from cloth by rubbing with
raw potato.
An Oyster Shell
Is the best thing with which to rid kettle
Of fur.
Lump Of Camphor
Laid away with metal trimmings will ensure
their remaining untarnished.
10 Revive Artificial Flowers
Hold them over the steam arising from boil
inc water for a minute or two.
Mahogany Polish
Is made with half cupful each OF turpentino.
lnseed OIL alcohol and vinegar,
A Delicious Sauce
To serve with boiled rice is made from pint
Of tomatoes stewed and strained, then thickened
with two tablespoonfuls of flour and two table
spoonfuls of butter. Season with salt, pepper
and chopped parsley
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-31

lAE1Ggl manufactured by firm or Weavers ut
Lyons, France. 1t is woven of the Dur.
est silk, the letters appearing in black
on a white background, black border surround
ing the page; and with such nicety is the work
done that, in spite Of the difficulty of weaving
such a pattern, the letters are perfectly regular
in shape and clear to the eye The book is now
said to be in the government library at Paris
Another very remarkable book, also said To he
in Paris, is homily OF some mediaeval monk.
whose name does not appear on its title-page. Its
pages are of vellum, and the letters composing
the words are cut in the material, the work
having been done either with very small, sharp
knife, or pair OF exceedingly delicate scissors. Tho
vellum pages are interleaved with very thick blue
paper, so that the letters appear blue II is said
now to be the property Of the descendants of
Prince de Ligne.
The third book which came not from the
printers hands is a Swedish translation of tho
four Gospels. The pages are parchment; the
letters are cut from very thick silver leaf and
fastened to the pages with cement that has sue
eessfuly withstood the test of time The initial
letters are of gold leaf, very thick, and fastened
to the page IN the manner mentioned. The age
OF the work is unknown, neither does it bear the
name Of the laborous toiler who, probably dur
ing years OF time patiently cut letter after letter
aud fastened them in order on his pages.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-31
Books Without Paper

He three most remarkable books in the
world were prepared without pen, ink,
type, or paper. One is a Prayer-book
manufactured by firm of weavers ut
Lyons, France. 1t is woven of the pur.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-31

! BEAUTIFUL young woman and q
slender, high-bred lad-whom she re-
sembled as a delicate copy in pasteis
resembles strong portrait in oils
we're, with an aged, white-haired ne
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1905-02-16
STICKNEY'S
OPINION ON PASSES

'The which makes a
employe railway company
congress approved the president years ago.
individual rule action by
ed and by the president who it, and subsequent congress
presidents with exceptions have ignored its provisions
Travelling
public which regard law
What the country o is
ample like the example of The King England The
man. example would
American people his he realized
transgressng pting courtesy anspo
the ability the example which ha awaken oncinom all
good a
fact that you build the public virtue
private virtues, ("
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1905-02-16
WINTER CARE OF EWES.
they Should he In Good Flesh at
Lambing Time.

Ehey Should he In Good Flesh at
Lambing Time.
Success during lambing and shearlng
time depends largely on the care the
ewes receive during the winter months,
writes a New York farmer in Ameri-
can Agriculturist. 1t will pay every
herdsmaf to feed so as to get Il e best
results. Individuals and focks may
need different treatment. Every farm
er should know the habits and peculiar
tiles of the breed he Is keeping. The
tion that might be called fat When
ewes are firm fieshed through abundant
feed and exercise they are vigorous,
and n healthy offspring will follow.
This ration has given excellent results:
One-half pound of bran and oats, two
to three pounds of succulent food and
about the same amount of clover hay
or cut corn fodder. AS lambing time
approaches the grain ration should be
increased to about double the above
amount The strength of the fodder
and grain should be taken into consid-
GRAFTON, being careful not to overfeed
which is most dangerous, especially
when there Is lack OF exercise.
A certain amount of exercise is re-
quired to give strength and prepare for
the lambing season. The most impor-
tant coarse fodder is bright clover hay
and good quality of cut cornstalks.
These may be proftably alternated
with good, bright oat straw, pea straw
and millet. Each of these has Its
relative merits, but none compares with
the first mentioned. AS to grains, the
most paying results have been obtain
ed from oats and bran. Corn should
not be fed to breeding ewes at all, as it
lessons their vigor. Succulent foods,
which are called for at times. should
not be fed too heavily. But just before
lambing time they are required in con-
siderable amounts. 1t seems to be u
sleeps nature to relish them. Turnips
are preferred to most other roots. The
Swedish turnips are of about the same
value as the round ones, and many
prefer them. Mangel wurZels are a
good feed toward spring and Of much
value. A knowledge of the flock and
the exercising of good common sense
will usually give the desired results.