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The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-03-27
A RESCUED GOOSE.
Her Extraordinary Series OF Adventures
and IA Strange Denouement.


and n Strange Denouement.
During the civil war the state of
Louisiana established at Mount Leb-
anon, in Bienville parish, laboratory
for the preparation of medicines to be-
used in the confederate service. To
supply the water needed a deep well
was dug. After the war all the build
ings connected with the laboratory
were destroyed by fire, and the we'll
remained yawring and uncurbed. Thus
1t has remained ever since. for no enc
uses it, and ii is no ones business to
fill 1t or cover it over. pine wood has
grown up about it; and the well has
long served as pitfall for animals
that stray in .he direction A Louisi-
ana paper says that when COW or pig
or any other animal disappears from
the neighboring town. 1t is commonly
remarked that the animal is 'at the
bottom o. the WE'LL" and that is the
last that is said about it.
One day recently fine goose, which
belonged to a gentleman named Mat
thews, who lives not far away, strayed
off in the morning, and in the evening
her brood of goslings came ''cheeping'
back without her. 1t was surmised
that the goose might have fallen into
the well.
Two days afterward, Mr.. Matthews,
rifle in hand, on his way to join hunt
ing party, passed near the old well,
and noticed that a large hawk appeared
to be greatly interested in something
which was going on in the well.
The hawk circled round and round
above the opening, dived into it, re-
appeared screaming, and went down
again. After a succession Of sucl:
movements the hawk finally emerged
from the well with great white load ir
his talons.
1t was the missing goose; and the
goose, to Mr.. Matthews astonishment.
had long black snake hanging from
her beak. A. shot from his rifle
brought the trio to the earth, and the
man set about solving the mystery.
The snake appeared to have attempted
to swallow the goose, head first, for
her beak was sticking in his throat.
so that he could not get away, nor
could she get rid of him.
Evidently after her fall down the
well the goose had found foothold
on a bit OF curbing, and had there been
attacked hy the snake, with the singu-
lar result described. In that predica-
ment she had been pounccd upon by the
hawk.
MIR. Matthews killed the snake.
bagged the hawk, and restored the
goose to the bosom of her grateful fam
lily; for she was little the worse for her
extraordinary series Of adventures. Ths
hawk was found to measure five feet
from tip to tip of its outstretchcd
wings. youths Companion.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-03-27
Famous Old Shin.

One of the most famous of the old
time packet lines of ships is at pres
ent represented by a single ship, the
Great Admiral, which, under command
of Capt. Howell, recently arrived at
Boston in 1872 days from Manila with n
big cargo Of hemp. She is the last of
the old BLACK Horse line, which, when
the firm of Bake, Weld d Co. was in its
prime, consisted Of 2s vessels, and
went long way toward laying the
foundations of some of Boston's for
tunes of the present time. = Chicago
Tribune.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-03-27

"A Hard Thing to Do.--Twynn--
"Gilgal is very strong man" Trip
lett didn't know that. l should
think you were much stronger" Twynn
-"Well, / saw him break $500 bill yes
terday, and no one ever saw me do
chat ~
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-03-27

By the year 1910 the cultivation Of
the mulberry and the raising of silk
worms had spread over the most Of
Italy and extended into the south Of
France and Spain.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-03-27

In the time of Pliny silk was sup
posed to be a vegetable product and his
"Natural History" contains a long
story of the way in which it was picked
from trees in the East Indies and spun
and woven into fabrics.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-03-27

Green ito Black, who is preparing
for continental trip)-'How do you
get on with your language, old fellow ?"
Black "Capitally. Why, I've got so far
now that | can think in French"
6reen-"Well, that's blessing, for it's
more than you could ever do in Eng-
Esh."-Tit-Bits
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-03-27

-Blue-eyed eats are always deaf. The
Psychologists have in vain attempted
to explain this curious circumstance.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-02-21
High school Notes.

The class OF '96 will have sleigh
ride TO Winchester tonight TO meet
the Keene graduating class. The
"Valentine' party which Miss Emily
Guild gave the Seniors was a very
pretty affair. The young ladies' were
gowned in light dresses, trimmed with
hearts and flowers. The first of
the evening was taken up with conun-
drums containing authors names. The
winners in this contest were Nan
Houghton and Howard Rice. After
refreshments were served whist was
enjoyed till late hour. First prize
was awarded to John Stewart, BOBBY
prize. Bert Hopkinson. All agreed
that Miss Emily is a charming hostess.
Miss Amy Jones '96, returned from
Midalebury Tuesday and resumed
work Wednesday. Lizzie Bagg '99,
Julia Allen '99, Ethel Cain '97, Ethel
Currier 80 have been absent a part
of the week. Emily Guild is on the
sick list. Rev. c. o. Day gave very
interesting and instructive lecture at
the High school room Monday morning
on Impressions Gained from his
Recent Visit to the Capitol" His
clear statements as to how business is
carried on, the description Of the sen
ate chamber and house of representa-
tives, and his comparisons between
the old and the new. could be under
stood by all. Rev. E. b. Leavitt will
probably address the school next Mon
day morning. Absences have been
very numerous in school lately. Az
many as one fifth of the entire number
have been absent at one time. This
statement is as true of teachers ~ of
pupils
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-02-21

TyARRONSA IL CO.. Wholesale and retail
- dealers in Goals of all kinds. 0tce No. SO
Main Street. Bratteboro. lay2
CLAPP 4 JONES, Books, Stationery,
" Fancy Goods. Pictures and Framing. l2yl
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-02-21


Ed Welcome has returned from mis-
visit to Arlington and resumed work
at Mays bakery. Mrs. John Orton
left Wednesday for Pawtucket, r. L.,
for three weeks stay with her
daughter. Mrs. l.. Lawton. She will
also visit in Providence and Boston
before returning. Mrs. Pettis and her
grand daughter, Miss Florence Howe,
are spending the wcel, in Boston.
Mrs Theo. Turner is visiting With
friends in Holyoke, Mass. Ghas.
Henkel is spending the week in Hart
ma Brooks and ]. l.. knowlten left
Wednesday to Join the Washington eN
cnrsiop. Miss Maud Brown left today
for keene where she will be the guest
of Mrs Everett Colby. Will Root is
spending the week in Springfield,
Mass. being unable to work owing to
an eye difficulty. Mrs Will Young aud
Mrs p. Rate were called to Jericho
Saturday to attend the funeral of their
brother Ernest Gauvin. Manager }.
H. Williams of the Brattleboro
Beef Co. is spending the week
at his home in Fairhaven VT
Miss Lulu Belle Horton spent
last week IN Orange, Mass. -MTss.
Frank ID. Fisk left to day for Law
renee, Mass. where she will lie the
guest of Mrs. j. ID. Horne. Mrs.
Z. Wardrr has returned from her visit
in East Bethel leaving her niece much
improved in health. Mrs. Ellen Good
rich and daughter Katie returnet
Monday from their several months
stay in Boston, Mass, Wcstminste,
and Ludlow. The Jacksonville, Fla.
Times Herald, reports j. A. Pullen anG
A. J. Pulleu among the IegisIries a +
Hotel Almond IN that city. l.. III
Humphrics of Brattleboro at the Rock
ingham in ST. Augustine. -Miss Corr
Liscom is enjoying four weeks vacation
from hnr duties at +. X. BarroE's store.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-02-21
FOR SALE
TRADES.

~ II. HALL. Carpenter and Slater. Dear
- or in slate - Clark street 25tf
n WAITE, Carriage Painting. Prices
1Is according to the times. shop, ID. Abbott
Building, Canal St. 23lt
w A. MORSE, House and Sign Paint.
w ing, Hard and Soft Wood Finishing, Paper
Hanging and Decorating. Frstclass work guar
anteed. Shop, Harmony Block. S5tf
TOHN CALVIN, Stoves and Tinware.
Main Street. Exchange Block. IS
TOHN DUNLEvY, Custom Tailor, Hook.
- er Block, up one flight. Cleansing, Repair
ing and Pressing done at short notice. l4wly
T. f. WILLARD. Slate ROOfer and
- Dealer in Roofing Slate. 59 $. Main ST..
Brattieboro. VI. 30wlvt
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-02-21

BRATTLEBORO SOCIETY.

The Masonic sociable last evening
was largely attended and pleasant
time was had.
The ladies of the Swedish Lutheran
church meet with Mrs. Charles Bergh
Thursday evening.
The ladies of the Universalist
church gave supper in the church
vestry last evening.
The Junior Murray club held n
pleasant meeting Monday evening. 4
short program was enjoyed.
Quite a number from here attended
] the dance at Bondville hotel Friday
evening given by Landlord Stockwell.
There will be dance at the Vernon
hotel this evening. Music, Philhar-
monte orchestra. \. II. Hines prompt
er.
A sleighride party of about u dozen
couples drove to Vernon Wednesday
evening and enjoyed one of Landlord
Reeds fine suppers.
Geo. f. Root and wife pleasantly en-
tertaincd six couples of friends at six
handed euchre at their Brook street
home the other evening.
Mrs. Henry Niles gave birthday
party Wednesday evening in honor Of
her daughter Estelle. "a goodly gather
ing of friends being present.
Mrs. d. g. Morris entertained the
clerks of Barrows store at her home
on Retting Place last evening. 4 sup
per was served and cards were played.
a party of eight young ladies were
given a straw ride to Geo. w. Bakers
home on the Putney road last evening,
where they were served with n bountiful
supper, after which dancing was en-
ioyed.
Miss Emma Gagne gave pleasant
little party Saturday afternoon It her
nome on Hudson street in honor of her
seventh birthday. Refreshments of
ice cream. cake and fruit were
served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice Scanlon en-
tertained number of their friends
Friday evening. Refreshments we're
served, music was furnished by Pat
rick Guiheen and a pleasant time en-
ioyed by all.
A very pretty party was that which
was given by Mrs. c. A. Tripp in
grange hall Saturday afternoon, when
she entertained some 40 ladies with
whist. Mrs. Farr catered for the occa
sion and lemonade was served during
the entire afternoon. The prizes we're
taken by Mrs. W. H. Minor, lst. Miss
Mabel Houghton I'd, Mrs. Geo Eels
Sd.
Prin. and Mrs o. l.. Beverage, as
sisted by Misses Prey. Gowing and
Kingsley, rendered reception to tho
b. H. S. class of '97 Monday evening
from seven to TO- \ most enjoyable
evening was spent with games, Miss
Alice Waterman carrying off two first
prizes and Miss Maud Whitney and
Leroy Adams capturing the BOBBY.
Refreshments of ice cream, cake and
chocolate were served.
A very pretty wedding took place
Tuesday evening when Miss May
Smith OF this place and Robert Reed
of Northfield. Mass, were united in
by Rnv. FIR. Cunningham at
his residence on Walnut street. The
bride was becomingly attired in a
gown of blue silk henrietta with hat |
to match, and tie bridesmaid Miss
Helena Aher, cousin of the bride, |
was gowned in blue serge with silk !
and hat to match. John |
uncle of the bride, acted |
IS best man. After the ceremony a !
was rendered the happy !
'ouple and their friends from 8 to 10 f.
1t the Vernon street home of the bride. |
Mr.. and Mrs. ". G. Willard were
given u pleasant surprise Saturday
,vening at their home on Frost street
- L ] L..
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-02-21
MERCANTILE.

A v. cox e. CO., Stoves and Tinware,
IAs Main st., opp. American House.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-02-21

This puts the stock in shape for
ncu1toincr to erdnine quickly ii
a,,n,aant or itnsaieabie length as
found IN the lot beloaD t0N prices
of same quality IL is the buyers
adrantage.
Special February sale prices or
Table Damask. Napkins, quilts.
Under.cear. Blankets. and Com
tortabies.
Remember the cat prices hereto
FORE adre rertised to close M, Wrdp-
per stock, and see neaO lot Of
Outing Cloths Wrappers lately
opened at $I.OO each.
We are getting our stock OfIVin-
ter Cioaks and Capes more near
" sold out than the middle of Feb
ruary has usually found as.
There are stiU some good ones
lett and zoe erpect to sell ecery one
Ofthem. We make each season
stand its oUn losses in this de-
Ddrt'Heht.
Before opening Spring styles IN
Prints, tCe offer, to close present
stock only. all 6. 6 Ia and Z cts.
prints ut 3 cent u yard all 8 cent
Prints at fc a yard. Outs and
ends Of Curtains. Laces, Gre
tones, E3Hbroideries, etc. pat ont
at nominal price n0,C. Remem-
Der the special Tot of .cide. al sttH. !
piain and figured, al new, Nets
at s4c, 500 and s1.25 u yagd.
They are in quick demand for
esening acdists effects.
Special im Night Go,Ons at SIC
each.
Special In W0mcn's aChite Skirts
at SI.GO and 1875.
ST Plaid Waists S9e.
$3.50 Plaid Waists $1.19.
FeW ptain Woot Waists at clear
ing-Out prices.
Spring styles in Tart de Nords.
are of,eady opened, IOc a yard.
Sprung styles in johnson Zeph-
yr Ginghams, 12 Lee n gard.
Stapie apron checked Gin0hanss
at sc a yard
C0ftOns and Domestic Cotton
Goods at WhoIesale prices this
n. 4. A9AftREH.
TEACHERS EXAMINATIONS.
Public examinations for the teachers
u "indham county will be held as fol-
lows:
At Bellows Falls February 90.
At Jamaica March y.
At NeWfanp March l3.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-02-21
NOTICED.

The partnership heretofore existing under the
name OF Goud 4 llelyar, l. dissolycdby mutual
consent The business win be continued under
the name OF Gould 4 ieiyar
29w3 +. a. GOULD, Manager.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-02-21

COnti.us,, on oth PAGE.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-02-21
NAWGEH.
February 14th.

February 14th.
rbe 25 taiiy lined black brOcade
aoarate skirts offered last Week
=, so;5 each sold out quickly,
..a uow aUe offer 20 more Of the
same kind at the same price.
>4lso gerry handsome black bro
,as silk skirts at $l1.5O; Silk
a,ished brOcade mOhair at $50.
zoo. 4.s5 and 3..5 plain mo-
ha;r at 3 81. fine black serge at
ss These are all nesUly made for
eorlv spring or present scear, are
,uuv lined. reiUeteen band, COR
,ect sweep, property draped. and
hang right
Fo close Up our Dress Goods
.toek ace now make prices betoW
salae.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-04-30

heard of. These three pieces weighed
60 pounds, and of course the other
being of the same size and weight of
the other three, the entire nugget
weighed eighty pounds.
"This statement will not be accepted
as true, but many people in this vicin-
ity believe it. Three of the Messrs.
Widdenhouse, in and around George
vile, say they have heard their late
venerable father say many times that
he knew Reed and Phifer we'll, and
that he had heard both of them, espe
cially Mr.. Phifer, tell the story of the
large nugget, and vouched for the
truth of the statement"
The following telegram from SPRING
field, O., the home of the owners, ap-
peared in the daily papers of Tuesday:
A syndicate of Ohians who began
prospecting in North Carolina about
three years ago for gold have struck it
rich. ExMayor o. S. Kelley, the mil
lionaire manufacturer who was recently
appointed a commissioner to the Mex
ican exposition by Gov. Bushnell, who
is member of the syndicate, received
a telegram from DR.. J. D. Lisle, late
of this city, who has been superintend
ing the mining for the last eight
months, stating that chunk of ore, al
most nugget, weighing FL pounds
and two ounces had been found, which
an assay showed to be worth over
$4,000. Other finds of lesser rich
ness, but the same time very profita-
BILE, have been found and as a conse-
quence, excitement is running high.
Just before the war broke out capt.
talis,s began working the locality for
gold, but with the internecine strife
raging work was abandoned and not
until few months ago were any fur
ther efforts made to find the hidden
treasure. 1t was in the vicinity Of the
Concord mines that the largest nugget
known was found back in the fifties.
A big rush to the new Dldorado is
expected. 1t is probable that people
from here will go to Concord at an
early date. Besides the ex-Mayor
and DR.. Lisle, Warren Kelly. we'll
known manufacturer also Of .this city,
is in the syndicate.
The Salisbury Herald has this:
1t must be remembered that the
Reed mine is not the only North Car
olina property that produces big mug
gets. In late years an Slb., Alb. 3oz.
and alb piece have been found at the
Sam Christian mine in Montgomery
county. A 9 lb., 374 lb., "a and X
lb. piece at the Parker and 2H ID:
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-04-30

31z lb. and 10 lb. piece at II
Nugget niue in Cabarrus county,
about mile and half from the Reed
mine.
A writer in yesterdays Charlotte
Observer gives US the following:
AS to gold nuggets, the largest
found in the United States was that
discovered in Sierra county, Califor-
MIA, August FL, 1857, by one J. J..
Finney. Its weight was about 343
pounds and value nearly 500, 900.
Several other nuggets and masses Of
gold with quartz attached have been
found in California of values all the
way from 5000 to $4,000.
But for big nuggets, Australia leads
the world. In 1852 one was found
that weighed 64S pounds and brought
its owners S148,ooo. 1t was imbedded
in blue slate, $50 feet below the surface,
and its finders were at the time living
on charity. Other nuggets have been
found in that country weighing close
to 200 pounds.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-04-30
DON'T BLAME THE WORLD.
cincinnati Enquirer.I

Don't blame the world because the thorn
Are found among the roses;
The day that breaks in storms may be
All sunshine when it closes.
We cannot always hope to meet
With fortunes fond careSsing,
And that which seems most hard to bear
Will bring withal its blessing.
The buried seed must rot in earth
Ere it produce the flower,
And the weak plant to fructify
Must have both shine and shower.
So man to gain development,
Must struggle with 1ife's crosses
And view with calm philosophy
His trials and his loss es.
A deadly poisonous weed may yield
A salve of pureSt healing;
The sweetest bloom may poisonous he,
Although its -bane cOncealing.
Things are not always as they seem,
But still twas Heaven designed them;
And we should class them as good
And take them as we find them.
Little we know of this brief life,
And nothing of its sequel:
Then let us take in humble trust
All that may seem unequal.
God s ways are not our ways,
A nd He certainly should be tru sted.
All that is wrong, in His good time,
Will surely be adjusted.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-04-30

After returning home, Mr.. Reed ex-
amined and found gold in the surface
along the creek. He then associated
Frederick Kiser, James Love, and
Martin Phiier with himself, and in the
year 1903 they found piece of gold
in the branch that weighed twenty
eight pounds. Numerous pieces were
found at this mine weighing from 16
pounds down to the smallest particles.
The whole surface along the creek for
nearly mile was very rich in gold.
The veins of this mine we're discov-
cred in the year 1891. They yielded
large quantity of gold. The veins are
flint or quartz.
do certify that the foregoing is a
true statement of the discovery and
history of this mine, as given by John
Reed and his son Conrad Reed, now
both dead.
GEORGE BARNHARDT.
The following are the weights Of
different pieces of gold found at this
mine and the years in which they were
found:
1903, 2S pounds; 1904, five nuggets
weighing respectfully 9, 7, 5, and
"a ponnds; 1924, three nuggets,
weighing 16, 91z and s pounds; 1885;
five nuggets, weighing 1917, ~, 4, I
and s pounds. Some nuggets have
also been found at various times since
1885.
Of course the above embraces only
the nuggets that were found. But how
much the Reed company and all other
companies found during the ninety
odd years the mine has been worked
can never be ascertained, nor can it
ever be known how much was clandes-
timely taken therefrom.
A friend at Georgeville sends US the
following traditional history Of this
mine. After referring to the facts above,
he says.
$50 much for the facts in the writ
ten history of this mine. But there is
an unwritten history. Tradition says
that there was found more than fifty
years ago a piece much larger than
any above mentioned. 1t is said that
Mr.. Martin Phifer, once associated
with Mr.. Reed, for many years bought
the products of the mine-that he
bought three pieces from three differ
ent parties-that these pieces fitted to-
gether exactly, showing that they had
been cut apart with chisel or some
sharp instrument, but the fourth piece,
which had been cut from them and
was evidently of the same size and
weight, never came to hand, was neve,
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-04-30
An AnidaV Il.

This is to certify that on May 11th, l
walked to Melick's drug store on pair of
crutches and bought bottle of Chamber
lain's Pain Balm for infammatory rheuna-
tism which had crippled me up. After
using three bottles l am completely cured.
1 can cheerfully recommend it.-Charles
H. Wetzel. Sunbury Pa.
Sworn and subscribed to before me on
August 10, 1S94.-Walter Shipman, J. P.
For sale at SO cents per bottle by NJ. Dor
sey, druggist.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-04-30
What Could He Say.
[BOStOn Beacon. I

DOStOn Beacon
Even in the best regulated families
things sometimes "gang aglee."
A certain man in our town set out
the other day to celebrate his little
sons birthday, and went down cellar
to make him freezer OF ice cream.
He was going to an afternoon tea,
and had just twenty minutes in which
to freeze the cream.
He managed to crack the ice and
three of his fingers in the first five
minutes.
Then he gouged hole in the palm
of his hand with the ice pick. He
finally got the freezer packed, and flew
at the crank with bloody hands and
made it revolve at the rate of a million
revolutions an hour.
One can always tell by the way the
freezer turns when the cream is stiff
fening, but at the end of twenty min
utes that freezer was gyrating around
as easy as when he began; so he flung
off his coat, got little the madder,
and increased the number of revolu-
tions by quarter ofa million.
AT the end of ten minutes the thing
was still flying around with no indica-
tions of the cream "coming."
Finally he jerked off the lid and
then fell down in dead iaint, froth-
at the mouth.
All that terrific effort had been
expended on an absolutely empty
freezer.
The cream was up stairs on the
kitchen table.
1t was birthday and festive occa-
sion and the dignity of the head of the
family must be maintained.
But he was down cellar and alone.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-04-30
A Brokers' Secret.

waiter. did you hear what Mr..
whispered to his broker Just now, when
you were at their table?''
"Yes sab"
IF give five dollars, will you tell me
what it was
Yes sah.''
Here you are then"
He was saying sab, as how DIR. Pierce s
Pleasant Pellets was the only thing that
properly regulated the bowels sah."