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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-05-11
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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-05-11
TRUE PHILOSOPHERS.

+, Carolus Golightly De farmer plows
de earth. ~. Z. =: >-'' .... "a.
Algernon Slow-Yes, and we do de
rest.-Detroit Free Press.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-05-11

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marked the young bride. A."
O %''You do, you do" groaned& the de-
voted hubby, mo matter how little you
cook. "-Cleyeland Plain Dealer.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-07-25
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CHAPTER III.
FOOTPRINTS IN THE SNOW.


The town of Lee, N. H., though COW
ering large territory, is SO sparsely
settled that one might almost ride
through it without meeting half doz-
en- persons. Indeed, it. covers so much
ground that the various sections where
there are clustered together any consid-
cradle number of houses all bear differ
ent names, as Lee Hill, Lee Hook, Lee
or Lee Depot, as it is more commonly
known, because of the railroad station,
and lastly Wadley's Falls
Wadley's Falls is the southernmost
and most populous section of the town.
1t is in the immediate vicinity of the
low falls in the Lamprey river. which
runs through the place. This river.
though at times go shallow that one
might wade across i'll many places,
turns numerous mills in its course.
Both river and falls play an important
part in this history.
A good road leads from the depot ut
Lee, and with few easy turns winds
it way up hill. passing the farm and
homesteads of the Lewises, and ON a
mile farther, where the river is crossed
by bridge. Beyond one finds the Wad-
lcy's Falls postoffice ard the saloon.
The bridge. being of some interest to
us, must receive a moments descrip-
tion. Today there is a neat iron struc-
ture at this point, but at the time Of
which write wooden, ramshackle af-
fair did duty for man and horse. 1t
was situated about 90 feet to the south
of the falls, and where the river winds
under it many huge bowlder projects.
making the rushing stream the more
noisy. Here also to the north is dam,
and over OH the cast bank stands an old
ruin, which is still in use as a sawmill.
The Lewis farm is bounded on the
| east by the Lamprcy and On the north
by the road, which at this point runs
eastward After crossing the bridge it
turns to the south, following some
what parallel course with the river, SO
that did one choose he could leave the
road on the south side of the bridge.
and by crossing narrow strip of land
and the river be upon the Lewis farm.
which covers over 200 acres.
That you may well understand the
deductions which thedetectives reached
from the study of the grounds, it will
be best for you to follow closely de-
scription of the place with the assist
ance of the accompanying map:
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-07-25

AA-Gates B-Payed walk. &C C-PiazzsA
D-Hall E-Parlor. F-Virginia's room. q
Library H-Lewis' room. I-Dining room.
parts OF summer house. O-Winduw through
which a shot was supposed to have been fired
p p P-Chinneys with fireplace openings. R.
Mar lie tree. S S-Closets. The plan Of the
house as here given, Is out Of proportion to
surrounding grounds, but is enlarged that 1t
may Ia more readily understood The foot
prints found by the detectives are represented
by the dotted lines and are numbered as Mr..
Barnes numbered them. Tho arrows show the
direction.
A beautiful grassy lawn is separated
from the road by neat paling fence, in
which there are two gates, one opposite
the main entrance to the dwelling and
the other opening into the grounds,
about a couple of rods to the east "a
Al. Passing through the first of these
brick path OBJ leads the visitor to a
piazza CO.. three steps above the ground
and extending the full width of the
building. Entering, one finds himself
in spacious hall CD, which ON the
first floor divides the house in the GEN.
ter, doors leading into the rooms on
either side and into one at the farther
end,
To the west is the library (G), back
of that Lewis bedroom HI and beyond,
again, the kitchen (Kl. On the east
side and facing the lawn and river is
the parlor (E), wherein the corpse was
discovered, then Virginia's apartment
(F) and the dining room (D, which is
as wide as the parlor and hall.
1t will be seen by consulting the plan
that Virginia's room communicates with
parlor, hall and dining room, which
latter has door leading on to small
piazza, and thus is approached readily
from the lawn. p p represent Chin
neys. each serving fol two rooms, aud
O is the window looking toward the
summer house IN NJ alluded TO 10y
Burrows and through which be thought
the fatal shot had been fired.
The various dotted lines represent
the different tracks OF footprints in the
new fallen snow, but further allusion
will be made to these later, as this dia-
gram is a facsimile Of the one made by
Mr.. Barnes and used by him in his
study of the case.
& 1t will be remembered that just be-
fore leaving the parlor Mr.. Barnes stood
for q moment looking from the win
dow. While there he noticed the piazza
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-07-25
Continued from last Sunday.

sometbing from her. He wou!d have
liked nothing better than TO hold her
in conversation, that he might STUDY
her nuinr as much as her words, but
be saw clearly that he could net force
Der to talk long.
MISS Lewis, l am aware that Thu
interview must be painful to yea, ana
If you will allow me TO ask one or two
simple questions we will withdraw,
Receiving sign that he might och
tinue, he asked: Can you tell mr
whether your uncle owned IA weapon or
whether he had any cause TO commit
suicide? Some disease, for example,
which he my have thought ineurable?"
my uncle did not own weapon, t.
my knowledge, nor do know CT any
thing that would have induced him to
take his own life"
did you hear pistol shot during the
nighi?"
81 did not"
Mr. Barnes left the room, followed
by Burrows. Once mere in the parlor,
where lay the corpse, lie said:
ITEM. did we discover anything in
there?"
Eyes, think So"
"Well. us you are the younger at this
business, am anxious to give you the
chance to think for yourself. suggest
that you give me your views and deduc-
tions from the different points that turn
up be fore you hear mine.
VERY well. Let me specify what |
think we gained by going into the next
room. We learned that we were not the
first to find the body Miss Lewis ad-
mits having been in this room, so she
must have raised the window, which is
especially probable since, as no other
window is open, the room would have
been full of the odor of the burned body
when she entered.
Mr.. Barnes nodded acquicscence.
"She hid letter when we went in.
| think she wishes the maize of Ler cor
respondent kept secret. BY the way, she
must be woman of singular tempera'
ment to find the dead body of her uncle
and then go into the next room and
write a letter.
Exactly, and it may be of the ut.
most importance fer us TO learn the ad-
dress of that letter and its contents if
possible Anything more, Tom?"
Eyes, but first tell me what it was
that you picked up from the floor. She
dropped it from her lap as she stood up
Why did you keep it?"
II thought it was thimble till l
held it in my hand, and then found it
to be-the empty shell of a cartridge.
mo wonder that you kept it. Now,
see this" He handed Mr.. Barnes a
small round brush, attached to twisted
wire handle IL took it from the wash
stand.
This fits my Theory e. 9ctly, said
Mr.. Barnes. "This brush is still damp
and slightly bleckened. 1t has recently
been used TO clean the pistol from which
this empty shell was taken. That PTS,
toll is i'll her cabinet | am satisfied OF
that by her glancing in that direction
when she heard me declare that we are
detectives. Follow out the trail Of &C
ton and you will see why, with all
her self possessiCn-Grd she has SO
much that | fear we shall not again
surprise her into betraying hersclf-she
could lot resist hasty glance at the
drawer which she had just quickly
closed on seeing us. By her own admis-
sion she knew of this murder before any
one, as far as we now know, except
the murderer She retires to her own
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-07-25

room and at once proceeds TO destroy
an important clew-a recently dis
charged weapon. Remember that this
M am was more than her uncle III the or
binary sense Of that relationship-she
was his adopted child She must have
had a powerful motive for carrying out
sucb an act. What wonder, then, when
she has Just effected her purpose, that,
being suddenly confronted by the an
nouncement that detectives are already
ON the scent--what wonder, say that
her eye should instinctively seek the
nlace " hCIe she had hidden the pistol,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-02-19
CHESTER.

John Mattocks of the North street
formerly. of Weston, died the 9th, Of
pneumonia. The funeral was Monday
following. Burial in the South
street cemetery.
Mrs. O. W. Fletcher was taken
with some sort of paralytic trouble
with her spine some two weeks ago.
At that time there seemed to be nc
hopes of her recovery but at the pres
ent writing there is some hope.
Theodore Edwards died the 10, O
Feb. His burial was the 10th, he wa.
buried by the order and regulations o
the G. A. R. of which he was al
honored member. Rev. H. L. Ballol
officiated at the services.
Mark S. Moore of Robbins stree
was taken about three weeks ago witt
what is known as Appendicitis. An op
Grafton hadto be performed. For tim,
it appeared as Mr.. Moore had welded
the hammer for the last time but nov
he is doing finely with all prospects o
perfect recovery.
Charles Persons has bought of Ir,
H. Adams building lot on Depot Ave
nue., where he intends to build hous
for himself in the coming summer. 4
fine situation and good project.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-02-19
BONNEVILLE

Plenty of snow for shedding now.
The teamsters have been improving
it. Lots Of logs, wood, bark and
lumber are on the move.
John Benson was home from Brat
tleboro over Sunday.
The Vermont Mutual Fire Insur-
ance Company have repaired Mrs.
Morgan's hotel that was damaged BY
fire some time since.
The dance at the hall did not come
of on account Of the snow storm 1t
is to come off this week Wednesday.
Mrs. Frank Hayward has been
quite sick flor some time. Thought
to be little better at this writing.
School in the village district closed
last Friday, Miss Chamberlain from
Manchester, teacher. 1t was very
successful term of school.
Following are the names Of pupils
perfect in attendance during the win
ter term of school in Grahamville,
taught by Miss Halle Thompson:
May Benson, Edith and Nina
Styles, Inice Wilder, Earl and Herbert
Lackey and Harry Howard, absent
one half day only Dexter Howard,
one day Hermie Wilder.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-02-19
WEST TOWNSHEND.

A large delegation from here at
tended the S. S. rally at Jamaica
Miss Eva Barrett has closed au-
other successful term of school at
East Jamaica and is now away from
home on visit.
Pioneer Lodge, ]. 0. G. I. held
its installation of officers Thursday
evening, Feb. 11th, d. E. Boyden.
presiding The officers for the en-
suing quarter are as follows: P. c,
T., Mrs. Lillian Holmes; G. I. c.,
c. Harris; V. T., Mrs. Lucy STRAIT.
ton: S. j. T., Mrs. Alma Jones; S
Mrs. Lois Harris; +. s., l. E
Sandersou; T., Mrs. Addie Phillips
c., G. w. Hawkins; NJ, Harry
Howard; Sen, Herbert Lawrence.
The annual meeting of the Wind
ham Co. Union, l. 0 G.. T., is Il
be held at this place Friday, Feb. 26
There will be private session of thu
order at 10 a. m. and public meetings
open TO all in the afternoon and eve
ming. Rev. James hobbs, an ex
perienced temperance worker, will de
liver an address in the evening
Singing by James hobbs, Dr., F. O
Merrifela and others will be among
the attractive features of the meet
ing. Many clergymen and temper
apce workers are expected to be pres
ent and speak and very interesting
meeting is expected. The pro
gramme will be varied by music, rec
itations, etc by the different lodges
Entertainment will be provided 70
members of the lodge and all temper
ance workers.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-02-19
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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-02-19
PERU.

Everybody appears to be improv-
ing the good sleighing and pleasant
weather. Some are drawing wood,
others sin and pray, while others are
enjoying sleigh rides visiting friends.
The sick ones previously spoken Of
are improving.
Mrs. Buckley had second shock
OF paralysis last week. From the
first one she lost the use of one foot.
The last one afflicted her eyelids,
most seriously and she's not been
able to open them.
Mrs. Wallace Farnum is suffering
from felon on one finger.
Miss Alice Sherwin of Manches
ter is visiting at W. j. Farnum's.
L. Colburn from Ludlow visited
his daughter, Mrs. Prouty, and other
friends last week.
H. Howe, our former cheese maker,
gave SO good satisfaction that be is
engaged again for the coming sea-
son. The cheese has all been sold
and highest market prices received.
Letters have recently been received
from former residents. Among them
are Mrs. II. E. Hapgood of Somer.
vile, Mass, Mrs. G. G.. Bennett OF
Wayland and Burton Barnard of ST.
Louis. Mrs. Hapgood is in remark.
able good health for one of her age
and is at present enjoying the com
pany of her granddaughter, Susie.
Mrs. Bennett has not left her HON,
since winter came on, but has no
been ill except weakness from tn
multitude of years she has lived
Her daughter, Mrs. Livermore, witt
her family have come to make thei
home with Mrs. Bennett.
Mr.. and Mrs. Burton Barnard ar
well and report very pleasant winte
weather with little snow. Mr..
says he is proud of "good old Vel
mont" He says she was the onl
State that redeemed her continents
currency. He further says: Their
are many Vermonters in St. LOU
and all are of the "old stock" Th
hard times he thinks has affected tbs
place the least Of any city.
The invitation to attend the S.
meeting at South Londonderry wa
appreciated by our people and man
more wanted to be present but coul
not make it convenient. We hay
received the testimony of one witnes
who says: 1t was a most exceller
meeting. He is among the numbe
who like the fashion of going to Sur
day School.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-02-19
WESTON.

When you 60 down to So. London
derry visit the new photograph rooms
near Baptist church.
Geo. Woodbury. from Granville, N.
Y. is visiting his brother at the hotel.
Miss Nellie Hannum returned from
Somerville, Mass, Tuesday.
Quite number from here attended
the Sunday school convention at South
Londonderry Tuesday.
Harry Brown is quite sick with
pneumonia.
Mrs. Walter Austin's sister, who
has has been with with her the past
three months, returned to her home in
Townshend Tuesday.
Geo. Shultz from Boston is spend
ing few days at d. L. Hannum's.
W. K. Smith sold his pair of bay
colts to C. M. Clifford of Dandy and
he took them away Monday.
H. w. Hildreth from New York
city, preached at the Congregational
church last Sunday at 10 o'clock p. m.
Services will be held at the same hour
next Sunday.
The Ladies Of the Golden Rod Aid
society will furnish dinner for all who
wish it town meeting day at l. o. 0.
F. Dining room at Is cents each. If
the gentlemen bring their ladies, 25c.
per couple. All are requested to call.
E. P. Hannum went to Petersburg
to work Wednesday
DR.. Smith, our health, officer was
looking over the school building Tues
day according to the requirements Of
the law.
You'll use less of Harmless Soap
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-02-19
WARDSBORO

Mr.. and Mrs. d. d. Waite from
Brattleboro visited friends here this
week.
Rev. Dennis Wells is failing in
health.
Aggle Wheeler is spending a few
days 10 Bondville.
Mrs. Flora Lanphear is sick with
severe cold.
John Benson from Brattleboro
stopped over Sunday with T. H. Cor
don.
John Ellis has returned to Sher-
man to work.
Frank Kidder visited at his fathers
this week.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-02-19

The gold mining excitement has
been at fever heat at Bethel and
Stockbridgc lately. For 80 years the
upper White river valley has been &C.
caslonally stirred up with gold find
ing and reputed sudden riches, but in
every case hitherto the stir has result
ed in ascertaining that while there
certainly was gold present, yet not in
paying quantities. The past week
has seen the formation of the Norton
Gold Mining company, with capital
stock of 100000, and the sale of
farms to the parties interested in this
company at fabulous prices for these
years. Hitherto the gold seekers
have searched for that mineral in the
sand, gravel and river bed of White
river, but the new company has sever
al mining experts from New York,
VINO declare that the precious mineral
exists in the quartz rocks on the farm
of Edwin j. Norton, about half
mile east of Stockbridge common, in
quantities that will richly pay for
working. Sheppard Romans Of New
York city, wealthy insurance man,
is understood to be backing the new
company. Nearly all the real estate
in the vicinity of the gold mines has
either been bought or bonded in the
interest of the company, including
the Norton farm of 120 acles, the E.
W. Whitcomb farm of 220 acres, the
Reuben Whitcomb farm of 800 acres,
the Weber farm of 800 acres and the
Stockbridge hotel property, with its
large farm
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-02-19
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ABSOLUTELY PURE
WEST WARDSBORO.

Mr.. aud Mrs. Dexter Waite of
Brattleboro and DR.. Payne have re-
Gently been at the hotel.
Mr.. and Mrs j H.. Kidder of Will
mington recently visited at S. S.
Perry's.
Mr.. Chamberlain went to Wealth
ersfeld last week to the funeral of his
sister.in. law.
w. H. Simonds, who came from
Somerville, Mass, short time age
for strength, after a severe illness
was taken worse last week and has
gone back to his home.
E. A. Landman and his sister,
Miss Nina, of Townshend, recently
visited at Ed Young's.
The Christian Endeavor society
had charge of the services Sunday
morning and an interesting pro.
| CRANE was presented. A collection
Mas taken for missions.
Rev. +. s. Bickford of South New.
fame preached last Wednesday nigh
but as he did not know long enough
before his coming 10 send word moi
a large congregation was present.
The social committees of the c. <
society are planning for social a
the vestry next week Friday evening
You'll use less of Harmless Soap
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-02-19

A Weed.
o, weed, when all the flowers are gone,
Still dost thou bravely hold thine own.
And, In the cold December dawn.
Stand forth undaunted and alone.
A gentle nun of gentle deeds,
Above the levels Of the snow.
Thou still dost stretch thy hand with seeds.
And feed thy starving sparrows DO.
The rose Is sweet. and we who see.
Stoop down and kiss its dreamy eyes.
While a divine grace in the.
Unheeded and unfriendly. dies.
When summer ruled, and gaudy blooms
Enticed the eye, thou vast forgot.
A beggar In the wayside glooms;
| I saw thee, and loved thee not.
But now see thee once again
With eyes whose binding scales are cast
Btil poor. but like prince of men.
Refusing not the crumbs thou hast
| -Joris Won Linden. in Chicago News.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-02-19
HOUGHTONvILLE

Rev. F. ID. Goodrich and wife Of
Cambridgeport visited friends in this
place the first of the week.
H. j. Nourse returned to his home
in Claremont, N. H., Monday.
Enoch Buffers is having a severe
time with his old enemy, rheumatism,
has been confined to the house for sew
eral weeks, most of the time he has
been confined to his bed. DIR. Staples
attends him.
Z. S. Cadoret has the humps.
Mrs. Fanny Buffers is very low
with cancer.
A. d. Corbet has rounded out ont
thousand nights as Waterman at th'
mill of G. H. Sanders, and contem
plates taking long vacation.
Henry Walsh Of Springfield spen
Sunday at j. R. Walsh's.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-02-19
Our Neighbors
What They are Doing-Briefiy Told ny
the Sifter's Inteliigent.Stan OF
Correspondents.
LONDONDERRY.

Several are sick with the prevailing
epidemic.
Alix Penor has moved onto the
farm owned by Henry Wood.
Mr.. Edgerton who has occupied the
farm owned by Dan Marden for the
past two years has moved his family TO
Mount Holly, Mr.. Holden taking his
place on the farm.
Mrs. James Corey Of Maiden, Mass.
is visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Geo. Dodge.
Earl Davis and Carl Wright came
up from Chester last week sick with
the mumps, but were sufficiently recov-
cred to return Monday.
Daniel Marden has been Ill for sew.
eral days at the home of his sister,
Mrs. Wright.
Rev. F. E. Frasee is receiving Wis
it from his brother.
Eighteen or twenty from this place
attended the Sabbath school convention
at the South village Tuesday and re-
port profitable and interesting time.
The Ladies Aid society will have a
five cent sociable at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. F. M. Leonard next We'd
nesday evening. Gentlemen and
young people especially invited. Bus.
mess matters well be discussed and a
full attendance of the members is de
sired.
A play for the benefit of the Library
is under consideration.
The Ladies Aid are to have an en-
tertainment and fair, for the disposition
Of articles they have on hand, as soor
as the necessary arrangements can bt
made. A Baby show and turkey sup
per have been proposed,
P. R. Hollis people are soon to mov'
to his farm at Weston Island.
Miss Gertrude Hayward rejoices il
the possession of new piano.
The Universalist society will have I
sleigh ride, dance and supper mex
Thursday. The ride will start at
o'clock in the afternoon and 60 through
Thompsonburg, South village and re
turn to Union hall.
You'll use ! less Of Harmless Soap
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-02-19

Mr.. D. Wiley, ex-postmaster, Black
Greek, N. T.. was SO badly afflicted with
rheumatism that he was only able to hob
Bile around with canes, and even then ii
caused him great pain. After using
Chamberlain's Pam Balm he was so much
improved that he threw away his canes.
He says this liniment did him more good
than all other medicine and treatment put
together. For sale at so cents per bot.
tie by
G. L. Richardson. Peru and Weston
L. G. Bolster, Bondville.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-02-19

A carriage road has been built up
lookout" mountain, near Brandon,
and tower Is feet high will be e.
rected on the summit at cost of
$1,000. The view from the tower will
be one of the finest in New England,
at point $40 feet higher than Silver
lake, 100 feet higher than Lake
Dunmore and 1900 feet higher than
Brandon village. A large part OF
the Otter creek valley, Lake Cham.
plain and many smaller lakes, Hud
son rlvel and the Adirondacks may
be seen from the tower.