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PEBBLES AND BLODGETT.

If you 60 to Orfordville either on
business or pleasure you will be a gam
er by making pleasant call on Pebbles
& Blodgett and their good wives.
This worthy quartet of elderly people
illustrate the proverb, chow good and
how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell
together in unity" likewise for "sistren"
for these brothers have snapped sisters.
Hazen Pebbles was born at Indian
pond, in the northern part of Oxford in
1896 his father and grandfather were
long time citizens of this town, and the
former lived to the remarkable age OF
ro5 years. At the age Of fifteen Hazen
left his fathers farm and went to
Natick, Mass, and clerked five years in
a store. Then he entered boot and
shoe mandatory, in which his older
brother, Riley Pebbles was partner,
and followed that line Of business for
the most part for fifteen years.
In the spring of i86I he returned to
Oxford long enough to take a wife,
Betsev A. Frasier, who died four years
later. and in 1867 he married Nellie M.
Blodgett. Mr.. Pebbles was earning
good pay at Natick, but he was a born
and bred farmer, and in 1869 he re-
turned to Oxford to work out his ''man-
ifest destiny" Until 1874 he farmed
with his brother-in-law, w. P. Blodgett,
when he came to Orfordville and bought
the Strong farm, one of the best farms
in town.
Webster P. Blodgett was born IL
Plymouth, N. H., in 1888; his father
Asahel Blodgett, moved to this town
in 1880. and settled in that part OF Or
ford formerly called Davis town. Web
ster was one of six children and the
home boy, and remained and took care
of parents until their death.
w. P. Blodgett enlisted in the 18Th
N. H Inft., Col. Livermore, in 1864
for one year or during the war. at the
close of which he was mustered out
In 1874 he married Ollie H. Pebbles
Soon after the death of his father IL
1870, he came to Orfordville and form
ed partnership with Hazen Pebbles
in the management of the Strong farm
which still continues.
: His son, Clarence L. Blodgett, is
. prospective partner in the farming, am
is chief game keeper on Sunday Noun
tain.
: The original Strong farm whic
4 Messrs. Pebbles and Blodgett hav
owned and carried on in common sine
e 1870, consisted of IT'S acres OF earl
? productive land, sloping toward tn
/ south, but they have added to it pa
e ture of 100 acres. For several yea
# they conducted general farming
r which sheep husbandry predominant,
a at one time keeping $50 or more grao
o coarse wool sheep. On the decline
: wool they kept young stock, but durin
: the last FIVE years have made dairylr
l. a specially, selecting their COWS Wi
d reference to individual merit, usual
is keeping about forty. Pebbles & Blo'
gett have certainly increased the pr,
: auctions of their farm, and have pro-
/ ably doubled them during the last f
: teen years and now keep about INF
st head of cattle and four horses. lh'
e conduct farming on business principle
h give careful attention to details, ar
; while increasing the fertility OF the
d farm have paid off their liabilities, an
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solved the vexed problem, how to make
farming pay on old farms. The prin-
cipal factors are industry and prudence
and a we'll managed dairy on a good
farm. This place is fitted for machin-
cry and the buildings are supplied with
never failing spring water
Mr.. Pebbles has served several terms
as selectman and both partners are re-
liable and substantial citizens of the
town.
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wears of his life a resident of Piermont.
Ezra c., born in 1857 in that town, was
the Youngest Of family of nine chill
dren, only three of whom are now living.
AT eighteen he had received only
such educational advantages as the
common schools of the town afforded,
which his father thought sufficient.
Ezra determined, however, to have a
medical education, and about this time
began course of self instruction which
he persued zealously under circum'
stances that would have discouraged a
less plucky student. Among other
books he purchased a pocket leather
bound medical dictionary, that was a
constant reference companion IN his
daily labors, and the doctor affection
ately regards this worn old book as the
first round of the ladder of his profess
sionsl life. He commenced the regu.
lar study of medicine in 1880 and
graduated from the medical college IN
March, 1884.
He duly passed the examination OF
the board of censors, received the IL
cense to practice, and immediately
located in Oxford, and commenced
practice that is now extensive and lucra-
tive. This includes all of the surround
ing towns on both sides of the river, IN
fact all that he can attend to with the
utmost activity and energy.
The doctor has made a specially OF
rectal diseases, and is frequently called
in counsel
In 1884 he Joined the New Hamp-
shire Electric Medical Society and the
ensuing year was elected vice presl-
dent. In 1886 he was elected a mem
Der of the board of censors, a position
which he still holds and he joined the
Vermont Medical Society in 1891. In
1884 he was elected member OF the
Vermont Pharmaceutical Society. DR.
Chase was united with Miss Margare,
C. Brooks in 1876, and their union has
been blessed with three children, Dan
iel R., a student at Kimball Union
Academy Eda May and Bernerd
Bradley.
DR.. Chase's activities are not con-
fined to his profession. He is engaged
in the drug business at Fairlee, mem
Der of the firm of F. w. Abbott & co.
He built his present fine residence on
Main St. near Orfcrd Academy in 1884.
DR.. Chase was very influential in or
ganizing the Oxford Cheese and Butter
Mandatory, which has contributed SC
much to the prosperity of the town; t(
the movement for freeing the toll
bridge across the Connecticut to Far
, lee. and in the extension of the tele
Z phone system of connection he ma
f given his active and efficient support
+ DR.. Chase is an active member OF Mt
Cube, Lodge, No. 10, F. & A. M, o
Oxford, in which he has presided tou
l terms as w. NJ, and is a member o
: St. Gerard Commandery of K. l., O
Littleton. and a thirty-second deegre'
t member of Edward A. Raymond con
e sistory. The doctor belongs to sever
q different and distinct masonic bodies
. and is representative to the Crane
: Lodge.
; DR.. Ezra C. Chase is emphatically
self made man, and has made his mari
: not only in professional life, but Il
f town affairs, and he is valuable AM
public spirited citizen of Oxford.
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There is no more Wollily vi uCoCi
ing member Of the community than he
who invents some new machine, where
by human labor is saved. He is truly
inmortalzed, for his machine works
ever on after his form has joined its
kindred dust. Such need of praise is
due Royal Beal Of Orfordvllle.
David R. Beal came to Orfordvllle
from Lyme. when Royal was only four
wears old. The other children OF the
family were Gustavia, Fannie, Rufus
c. and Schuyler. Rufus c. and Royal
learned the t,ade of chair maker OF
their father, and with him formed the
well-known firm of D. R Beal & Sons.
At first the chairs were made by hand,
but at length turning lathe was in
troduced, and large and wondering
crowd of people were present TO see 1t
operate. Royal Beal was from 10y
hood of an original and inventive turn.
and he remembers when Capt. Samuel
Morev invited him to examine some
of his designs.
Mr.. Beal was the first to discover
apply and use the band saw in 1885
He took four old saws brazed them to-
gether and used them in the same way
and for the same purpose as the pane
saw is used today. That was before
the art of spring tempering steel hac
been perfected, and his great difficulty
was that the quality of the stock he was
obliged to use was not equal to the
test, But he solved the principle. He
also invented machine for turning
chair rounds several years in advance
of its use by the large manufacturers.
In 1882 a disastrous fire swept GU
their plant, including all Of their valu
able machinery and patterns and large
part of their stock, a total estimated
loss of $4,000, which was reduced
about $4,000 by insurance. Nothing
daunted by their loss they rebuilt Oh
the same site the next year, adapting
their machinery more exclusively to tn
manufacture of furniture. They hat
previously manufactured bobbins quit
extensively. Some two years sine
they put in machinery for the weayln!
and manufacture of wire beds, which
they ship to various parts of New Eng
land. They have large retail trad
in this section and their name is
guarantee Of first class goods and ia
dealing. Since the death of Rufus [
Beal the firm style has been Roys
Beal & Son. Frank Beal has been tn
active member Of the firm since tn
fire in 1882, and has travelled exten
sively in the sale of the furniture an
wire beds and is we'll and favorabl
known.
Royal Beal married Josephine
daughter of Frank Johnson of New
bury, VT, and four of their five childre
are living, viz: Abbie E., Mrs. H 3
Morev. Maiden, Mass, an accomplish
ed musician, Georgianna wife of A. [
Washburn, contractor and builder
Lexington, Mass, Frank, junior mem
Der of the firm, married Miss E. l
Avery, Rufus c., deceased at ~
Fenna l.. Beal, music dealer, Boston
Both members of this firm are dem
ocrats. This firm has heen an impol
tant factor in the business interests c
the town. We shall not soon forget tn
cordial hospitality and social, intelliger
companionship to which we were we
coined at this excellent home.
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RESIDENCE OF GEN. PAUL LANG.
the service of his par y, and in 1885 he
was chosen a member Of the State
committee and has since been a mem
Der of that body. In the campaigns
of '88 and 90 he was the member OF
executive committee from Grafton
county. Though active in politics,
Gen. Lang never was an office seeker
his only public position being member
of the Constitutional convention IN
1887. In that same year, however, ne
was appointed Judge Advocate Genera
ON the staff of Gov. David h. Goodell
with the rank of Brigldier General.
Gen. Lang's acquaintance with New
Hampshire men and affairs is wide anc
valuable. He has been factor IL
MANY political and legislative struggle
always espousing his friends cause
with zeal, but never wounding his oP
ponent by aggressiveness or luminosity
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store of A. T. Stewart, New York, as
salesman and remained nine years un-
til Mr.. Stewards death. Soon after
wards he went to Providence, K. l.,
and became the General Secretary OF
the Y. M. c. A. of that CITY, William
Rawson Conant is graduate OF Dart
mouth, was a teacher in the college at
Santa Fe, N. NJ, was assistant secre
tary of the Y. NJ. c. A. at Providence
RI. and later secretary of the \. NJ
c. A. at Dover.
Mr. Conant carries his eighty-flve
years very cheerily and enjoys JOKE
or good story as we'll as ever.
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PAUL LANG,

PAUL LANG,
Is native Of Bath, N. H.. where he
was born July I, 1860. When he was
very young the family residence was
changed to Oxford, and there the sub
iect of this sketch has since maze ms
home during, practically, all his lite
He was educated, after passing through
the public schools, at Oxford Acade ~
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DIR. E. c. CHASE.

The text, "What ever the hands find
TO do. that do with all thy might" is
well exemplifed in the daily life of DR..
F. c. Chase. He is the the embodl.
ment of energy. His father, Daniel
Chase, came from Meredith, n. H.,
was farmer, and during the last forty
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MANN.

In due time John Mann, elsewhere
mentioned as the first male child born
in Oxford, was joined by little band
of fourteen brothers and sisters, quite
Overlooking the capacity of the first log
house. and meanwhile the brave and
industrious sire, erected a large frame
house, better adapted to the needs OF
his increasing family. That house alter
the lapse of considerable more than a
century is still standing "four square to
the winds of heaven" and in good re-
pair. and has ever been owned and oc-
cupied by the descendants of the pion,
Ger and now shelters his great-grand
son and the widowed mother. 1t Is
indeed a historic structure.
OF the fifteen children OF tins re-
markable family nearly all lived to ma
turty. reared families, and became use
full members of society. The eldest
son, John, was the first and long the
only merchant in Oxford. The seventh
son, Hon. Benning Mann, was a ulS,
tinguished lawyer, a judge at Tolland
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-01-28

New York World.
Three great ecclesiastical lights OF
America appeared like a morning star
and have gone down like falling me-
tcor. The Christian Inquirer is right in
limiting that they furnish significant
object lesson In 1910 Theodore Parker
was an obscure Unitarian minister.
Five years later he was the brightest
light in the entire constellation. Be
cause he denied the Bible, denied
Christ, denied everything and preached
freely. To-day not the faintest vestige
Of his colossal structure can be found.
In 1866 David Swing went to a Presby-
terlan church in Chicago. He was soon
after tried for hcresy. was acquitted.
but left the denomination and went to
Central Music hall, where he drew
enormous crowds for years. Professor
Swing Is dead; q successor has been
called, but 1t remains to be seen
whether his work can be perpetuated.
over twenty-five years ago Dr. Tai
mage went TO Brooklyn. His third
massive tabernacle IS IN ruins, Talmage
has resigned and not four hundred Of
his membership OF 1000 can be got to-
gether.
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QUEER TALK ABOUT SECESSION.
nuT THEY CALL IT by \ NEW NAME
NOW.
'sesregntion" OF the different Parts
of the united states Advocated for
the settlement of Political contro-
versics.

Washington, Jan, 2G--There is In this
country an element not large to be
sure. but sufficiently strong to make
itself heard. openly in favor of a dis
memberment OF the Union The fact is
known to the secret service officials,
but the fact is about all they do know,
for the movements of the leaders can
not very well be watched
The telegram day or two ago from
Des Mones announcing that the strike
leaders last summer had proposition
looking 10 secession laid before them
recalls the fact that more than a year
ago an anonymous pamphlet was cir
culated advocating what the writer
called Segregation" II was given TO
the public cautiously about the time
President Cleveland called the extra
session TO repeal the Sherman law.
The pamphletecr could not conceal
three things. First that he was a law
yer, and a lawyer Of no mean ability,
for he quoted from authorities coplous-
ly; second, that he was Western man,
and last, that ne believed that the sal
walton of the American people depend
ed ON the free coinage Of silver
He was careful to draw the line be-
tween secession and segregation" The
former he conceded could not by any
possibility be brought about legally.
lie declared that he was member Of
the Universal Peace congress, and that
he did not believe in force; il he had
been old enough during the late war
he would have fought for tho pTeBerVa-
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-01-28
THE swINGING-nooM mLusIoN.
p.ople Deceived by This Popular
Amusement often Made sensick.

new lbAiN 'N'N'
The swinging-room Is form Of popu-
lar amusement which has been eXhib-
itod in New York and during the sum
NOR at Asbury. Park and other seaside
resorts and which has now reached
London. II is largely an optical illu-
SION. and It frequently has the effect OF
making people seasick.
Won enter room furnished with
tables chairs, etc. 10 the center OF
which a large swing capable Of holding
baif a dozen people hangs from a steel
shaft that runs from one wall TO an
other After taking your seat In the
svving an attendant gives you push
and Il begins TO oscilate, constantly
,,aininp momentum. The swing Is
moved after It Is once started by n
steam engine. ,....
suddenly the swing seems to take on
, vIolent motion and to rise TO the cell
Dc You grasp the sides to prevent
saIiirr ant as you realize that you are
,t,sids down. but are surprised to ind
~ attraction Of grayitation absent
hi,hcurh the swing has reached the
aeiI,ng YOU couldn't fall out If you
setdH Tis reason for tins is that the
,tng as matter OF fact, Is practical
-. ststionary, while It is the room that
revolves- ~, a, ~ f,r,,i-
80 a. lis place, where II Is secuIeg
ssstaned revolves around the big stee
III and produces the impression upon
~ ,,ennle In the swing that they ar
d ~ circles while the room y
stationary
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ever explored Patagonia that az
ioN entirely unknown corner OF south
fIeTlea;
Lazy Florence, although the daugn-
peer ana wife OF q baronet, i5
IT, popu'aI WIN queen Nletotia' anu
Ever goes to court.
4 She accounts for this ill-wlll and rig
on the part Of The queen by attribute
~ to squaOble that she had with
II lord chamberlain's officials at
fuehngham palace, when she went to
presented after her marriage TO Sir
3auinont Dixie
ially fiorenee relates that the func-
ns .,s IN question prevented her from
me royal presence. owing TO
r., nv tnaI she mad failed to don the
gueur on these occasions, and that
k,u WIS forced to re-cnter her carriage
auo9t having had an opportunity OF
H. the royal KISS 10 which she
H. entitled as the daughter OF
ilns y her side of the story. There
sn9'heF SIDE that is told by those
49, not Ike her
Ma am. nmitorenGe used to live at place
M we ne flshery" on the Thames,
Xnaa.s,. i'lusur' ana II was there where,
- NJ IlS' s,,l to her own account. a ter
rs,a sts' whom she declared to be
M vAlspefated by her disclosures
rs AZ newspapers coneering the al
M ..n,i,lal'y Of the land leaguers and
H,SSS s ding to her story, which was
t.S ry most dramatic and sensational
NIX ips uS her assailants were only
I msh on by her big dog.
syss,Ov,,,'1unately no one witnessed this
\ sy no,1d' and, lnasmuch as neither
e ponee nor the people in the viein-
y I" , % her alleged assailants, doubt
M e% Ways existed as to whether the
c n'qy ,Florenee's peculiarly vivid and
p DurIsnsIg imagination,
q ne,S gas regarded by the public as
as gSdy either sent or called to make
Il Am n'us.
d i omsonL.a Lady Tlorenoe's visitors was
quirisesh Sog ON hold, who came 10 make
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or reputation for tireless energy In
lures her as a success. AS a half
Iack" she would not be easily pushed
hon her post As "quarter-beck,'
Lushlng from the protection OF the ny
Epg wedge, she viii undoubtedly KICK
Inany goal while the British matrons
b the opposing team are staring at
her In dlsmay.
II would be difficult, indeed. TO find
Inv snort In which the erratic Lady
Florence has not achieved success and
fotorlety. She Is Il splendid equestri-
5nne and has left a magnificent repu-
}aton for daring in the Melton district.
She has traversed Europe on horse
back; has shot griz2lics In the Rocky
mountains, tigers in India, lions in AZ
fica, and is the only white woman who
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Way sPORTIyE LADlE DIXIE.
..s rprnrss mas no PEER FOR
TUE auEERNEss.


New York Journal, t., ,,a,,,o, 70
law ,sor multifarlous occupations and
h n'l,, y has just been elected to
ols'' nresideney Of the British Ladies'
s w association, a well-deserved
o. tn Slew OF the fact that this ac-
D . and energetic sister OF the Mar
Wv ,,. Of oueonsbcrry is one of the cham
~ 's eootball players among the wo-
.nsn Of the United Kingdom.
,.,y Florence is certainly a "hust-
- in the rush line she would push
XVI aide to victory. As a "tackler"
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-01-28

Temple. Tex, Jan. 26,-Bob Kicks
who makes his home with Walter
Cheatham of this city, was the victim
of painful accident this afternoon.
While out hunting near town the gun
he was using exploded. laseratiug his
left hand badly, and a portion OF the
gun barrel cut cash in his forehead
He will probably lose the use Of his
left thumb. and perhaps finger.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-01-28

FOR SALE-356 acres of land. IA
miles south Of Fort Worth. An black
prairie land; all fenced and 1870 acres
in cultivation; remainder In grass aud
about 200 acres can be cultivated; good
house OF four rooms. stable, well and
tank. Good pilted road to this place.
This place Will be sold low down and
on extra easy terms for thirty days
Eighty acres vi fine black land. adj
Joining the Denver addition TO this
city. all fenced and 40 acres In culti-
Walton All the very best OF land Price,
$40 per acre. Easy terms.
Fruit and vegetable land IN one milo
east Of this city in blocks from Q acres
up and at $40, $50 SO and Sl25 per acre,
according to improvements and loea-
ton. These blocks front on two pixies
and the soil Is n rich sandy. underluid
with clay. one crop Will over pay
for the land. and It Is Just like living
Ia the city, as houses are thick In all
directions Terms easy enough for any
body.
Two nice cottages and large lots on
Jennings avenue, near the high school.
Price, $500 for one. $500 for the oth-
or Terms all right
A two story six room house with large
lot on East First street. md near IN
TO business, Price. $3.50. Easy terms.
Two cottages on East First street.
well located. one, 5000, the other
$500. Terms easy.
p. a. HUFFMAN & CO,
Fort Worth, Tex.
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HOTEL IMPERIAL,

Corner Michigan boulevard al
Twelfth street, Chicago.
One OF the largeat and best In q
city. Rooms u per day up. Send n
circular. Hail 4 block from VWeltI
street exit OF the Illinois Central ST
ton. All baggage delivered FRO
from Illinois Central depot. No 81
fares necessary. Look out for oI
porter at tho station. II you wa.
comfort. convenience and econom'
stop At tho new
HOTEL 81 IMfEntAr- 49, uB1uA y
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-01-28

FOR SALE Residence lots on West
Fifth strcet;will sell for smalDcash pay
ment, balance on long time. c. 1.
Dickinson & Co.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-01-28

FOR SALE-One house and lot on
Pennsylvania avenue, 5Oxl5O, six room
frame house, bath room water con
negtlons, Price only $1,000 $500 cash. bal
ancc monthly paymonts. o. l. Dickln-
son q Co
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-01-28

FOR SALE Five room house and fur
niturc on leased lot s22J. win build
few houses ana sell ON monthly pay
monts. Houses and lots all parts Of
city on easy terms.
NJ l.. CHAMBERS,
Real Estate Exchange 200 Main street.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-01-28

No. A. Mall & FIX. '7;35 a. m.
s0:O5 p. m".,..,No g, Mail & Elk
...... No. 2........s..' e'AVp'ni'
1850 a. m.,.. No. 1...........
No. AZ. local freight. 'SVV am
$50 pm No. 81, local freight
sDally except Sunday.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-01-28

FOR SALH--lS00 acres choice blacl,
land, 800 IN cultivation; milos north
of Fort Worth. win sell In small
tracts and on time TO parties improving
anme. s. A. Hatoher Fort worth.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-01-28

FOR sALE-Lot 90 l-2xlOl on Houston
street, between Ninth ana Tenth, fronts
west, only $1,000 Terms easy. "Dirt
cheap c. |. Dickinson d Co.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-01-28

WILLIAM @. HENDERSON. counselor
at-law and solicitor OF American and
foreign patents. trade marks and labels.
Rooms 20 TO 20. Norris building, corner
FIN ard l. streets. Washington, y, c.
Seventeen years experience. Including
ofiice Send sketch Of model for re-
port as TO patentabillty. cosfospon-
dence lnyited. Mention the Fort Worth
oazatte. -,--s