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The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1897-03-10
His Fear.
Advertising Locals,

Buy your fencing, pine or redwood
shingles, clear and ommon lumber of
all sizes OF Foulks and Powning, Verdi
or Reno. The best mountain pine and
low prices. Common TIMBER on the care
at Verdi at $40 pei thousand.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1897-03-10

We are agents for the Weekly fNaml-
nor Leave your money in town. Don't
order through these travelling agents,
we will give yon the same prices ana
nrrmiur,s. Order at the ptNPArt't VI
fee or the Posi- o ice. Give us (" chah'e'
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1897-03-10

A railroad mans friend is Trib.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1897-03-10
ITEMS OF INTEREST.

Lebanon, Ind, wa recently startled
by the advegt of its first pawnshop.
Five bachelors of Shelbyville, Ind,
who dined together OH Christmas day,
are pledged to marry before the expira-
Ton of the twelvemonth.
A man III Paris claims to own the
largest library CT small books in the
world. He can pack 700 of his pocket
editions in Il portmanteau.
Since the beginning of this century
no less than 52 volcanic. islands have
rlsen. out of the sea. Nineteen of that
humber have since disappeared, and ten
are now inhabited.
The native police in the foreign set
'fment at Yokohama, having mastered
Tue English language, are now studying
te Russian. Chinese and Korean
tongues as part of their police duty.
Finnish as II literary language is not
limited to the kalevala. There were Ill
PERIODICALS published in that language
None last year as well as four where
FINNISH and Swedish are used together.
English clergymen in poor parishes
uaVe to turn their hands to all kinds of
Work A Sutherland vicar, who acted
aso as Dentist for his parishioners,
"auied out %, 900 teeth during a long
ministry.
a pig jumped in trent of a B. and O.
ram near Jeffersonville, Ind. The en-
bineer saw it and sighed for one farm
" " ) loss But when the train got to
Watson, FIVE miles away the porker was
,ouiid on tho pilot of the engine, a little
''uiSed' but not otherwise injured.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1897-03-10
HUNTERS NOTICE.

Hunters will please not go into the
fields on the Italian ranch near Jake
Hamilton's old place, or on the Hill
ranch, to shoot, as the wild cattle break
ont and cause me much trouble and ex-
pense
+. OLINGiioUsE.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1897-03-10
Notice to Hunters.

] hereby notify all hunters not to
trespass upon my premises. Those
who do not heed this notice will be
prosecuted. I. q. HERMAN
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1897-03-10

When you stop in Truckee for a day
OF fora month yon should remember
you get the best accommodations at the
Whitney House.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1897-03-10

i11i,cs.
f&'4s aH Ea.aa x Iiu
fi-ia4g - a-.A
b eofiaa .uostfoa 81 l';hlr~s t, he
sr-fs.f i. l#sl lie j. t43 y ade-fgl
N@a- . - lcl. j, 50 a,t9n d:sl!9ycl ~
Il Woam IN tbe 15.gn sAo lest9. w bear
r,N ard taln Of Il Maf an Nin permits
herself to Is ,arsiel ae1pss di92y heiehfs
"a r.e hsok II ler hi band, of woalon
M.n satui with apples lf4allc.f lcads in
efatr sat tafir lIshgizI.f Lay Shoe tnem
Away N.th ri9o balls, CT oNe woman whofor
sescr..l s'aSops WIS in tie hatit Of night
j. st:,i1oinH against IL blard screen Mkila
Ler husband dsstoyously throw kAites
atouud her until $50 WIS pinHcd in 50 that
sac could nGt nIoso from Ior position,
when tha slightest deviation from his
wonderful skid would have meant that
ore OF tho kniyn would picrco her flesh
md doubtless l;ill Ler.
Chiqgltl, in Mexicn, uscd to stand in tho
center of tho bull ring and face fearlessly
tie E.adGoned ~ani"nal, Which was induced
Ia charge -aon her, her sole loro of cscap-
ing a horrible death depending upon tic
precision with which her husband should
throw his never failing lasso. And yet she
died Il natural death, Tor tic lnriat in her
husbands hands never failed tn turn the
bull in time, and it was not an infreqnent
occurrence that he was SD drunk WHOM he
MOUNTED bis horse to perform tho net that
he had u be assisted into tie saddle. There
are thousands of cases of the kind, and
they are taxing place every day right be.
tLru cur eyes, the TRANCE part of it being
that VI do not realize the truth when We
see the several acts performed.
Who, for instance, in viewing tho clos
ing scene of the beautiful parasol dance ut
the opening Of the third act in the "Man-
aaTln,' pauses tn think of the extracr-
uinary confidence in her husbands
strength and agility which Mrs. Marion
,aGst POSSESS when she permits herself to
10 turned in the air like an animated cart
wheel and in II manner which, If ho should
make one miss, would certainly result In
broken limbs, IL not in IA fatal accident
1t is interesting to know how this act
originated. Sam Marion, who is tho prince
OF igile Lertormers, describes 1t in his own
worus as follows:
Il had been out to II dinner party after
tho performance one night and did not go
TO lay room at the hotel until after 2 In the
morning, My wiie was in bed, but she had
to get Up TO let me in, and we were chat
ling i.bJut the pcF!urnance, when sudden
ly the idea Tor tie turn wheel popped into
my head. Come Lerc,' | said to her.
Stand with yonr back to me and stiffen
every joint She didn't ask u question,
but stood just l said, and | grabbed her
and gave her the turD just Us you have
seen Inc do it on tho stage. She had no
idea of what | was going to do until 1t
WAS done, bnt when SIN landed on her feet
alter the flop I.er s..G looked dazed for n
moment, and then size said, 'Don't you du
that again, Sam Mailonl' But all the
same have lone il every night on the
stage since that tine, and | regard 1t MS
one OF the hest acts hut l over originated. p"
-PhiladelpLia Times.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1897-03-10

For SALE-A fine nickel plated bari
one horn for sale at a very low figure.
Call AT this office.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-24
NORTHFIELD. MASS.

c. II. Green and family are spending the
holidays in Boston, where they are joined
by his son Charles +. S. Bardwell and
daughters are also in Boston.
Forrest Esterbrook was recently called
to Pennsylvania by the sickness of his
father. Mr. Esterbrook reached home
Monday, his father being better.
Mrs. Susie Grant and children of Allan
ia, Ca, who are spending the winter in
Boston, are with her sister, Mrs. Charles
Pomeroy of this place, during the holidays.
The body of Mr.. Simonds, who was
killed on the Akley farm in Vernon Mon
day, was brought to Mortified for burial.
within a few years had been resident of
this town.
The oldest son Of Father OConnors
was recently struck by truck wagon in
New York city and so badly injured that
he died. The family are summer residents
of this town and the young man has many
friends here.
The Congregational society will have a
Christmas tree and other exercises at the
church this evening. The Unitarian soci-
ETY. will have tree and Christmas cantata
at the town hall tomorrow evening, while
West Mortified people will have their fes-
tival at Dickinson hall Monday evening.
Rev. Mr.. Birks of Bernardston will give
free lecture in the town hall Tuesday
evening at 1880. The speakers subject
will be, "Some Lessons from Longfellow."
This lecture was given in the regular
course of lectures in Bernardston and was
considered by some as the best lecture ever
given in that town.
The colportage book store has on exhi-
bition Brooches Bible, so named because
of the rendering in Gen. H., Z: They
sewed fig leaves together and made them
selves breeches." This book was publish
ed in 1908, being a reprint of the edition
which appeared in 1860. 1t is a great Gu
riosity and very valuable. D. l.. Moody
is the owner.
The Young Peoples guild of this place
| will give dramatic entertainment follow
ed by dance in the town hall New Years
eve. They will present the comedietta
"a Pretty Piece of Business" with the
following cast of characters:
Capt, Felix VI ,rryw 1athar, B. F. Field
Dr. Lsncelot Shee, G. b. Calender
Mrs. Fanny Grantley, Miss A. b. Gallagher
Miss Charlotte Shee, Miss Carrie Russell
| Dobson. Miss Sarah Il. G. Mnot
Music for dancing will be furnished by the
Northfi cid brass band. Curtain at 7;45.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-24
1lE VERMONT PHOENIX. BRATTLEBORO FRIDAY DECEMBI

time unfortunate. Those who heard her
report an enjoyable evening. The grama-
phone added to the evenings amusement.
Albert Frost, member of the Halle g.
Frost manufacturing company, died at his
home in New York last Friday of typhoid
pneumonia. He was the company's New
York selling agent and the last son of the
late Rufus S. Frost, who for many years
conducted the business here in company
with ex-Gov Halle. When the news of
Mr. Frosts death was received the factory
bell was tolled in token of respect.
Rev. II. K. Parker and Rev. George
Pegran, an evangelist from Virginia, will
conduct a special service at the Methodist
church Saturday at o'clock p. NJ. At
in the evening there will be meeting to
practice singing, at which time the new
singing books will be used. A consecra-
ton service will be held at 10 o'clock Sun
day morning, after which there will be the
usual service. Meetings will be held every
evening through the week, Rev. Geo. Peg
ran speaking. The public are cordially
invited to attend.
Riverside colony No. 14S, U. o. p F.,
elected the following officers last Friday
evening: Governor, Mrs. Anna NJ. Goss
lieutenant governor Mrs. Louisa Smith
secretary, Mrs. Eva F. Temple; treasurer,
w. K. Fay; collector, James O'Brien;
chaplain, Mrs. Rose Z. Robertson ser
geant-at-arms, Mrs. Anna L. Tlden;
deputy sergeant alarms, Mrs. Alma SAT-
ford; sentinel of inner gate, NJ. G. Dix
sentinel of outer gate, f. j. Temple; trus-
tees, L. j. Temple, l.. w. Goss, and w.
f. Fay; representative to supreme colony,
f. G. Robertson; alternate, Mrs. Luella A.
Fay.
Miss Flora Liscom will go to New York
soon after the holidays are over to enter
Cooper's institute Miss Liscom was at
one time student in the art school in
Boston, and is gifted with rare talent for
painting. Her mother was a teacher of
painting, and had large classes under her
tuition. She not only was able to produce
beautiful pictures, in which the varied and
delicate colors of nature were reproduced,
but she had the ability to impart to Others
much of her skill. On the daughter, Miss
Flora. the mothers mantle seems to have
fallen.
The preliminary contest for the annual
competition in oratory by the junior class
of the High school took place at the town
hall Wednesday evening. The audience
was limited to the High school, the alum
nj, and board of ed cation. There were
II contestants, with a widely varied line of
subjects. In the preparation the students
had only had three rehearsals each, but as
class they showed careful study and
marked ability, and for ease of manner and
differentiation would compare favorably
with older classes. The judges, Rev. w. K.
Renshaw, Rev. ID. l.. Fisher, and Miss Caro-
line b. Howe, after careful deliberation, an
nounced the names of the following seven
pupils to take part in the final contest,
which will occur some time in February
Eliz lbeth A. Hancock, Florence Y. God
dard, Harriet b. Knapp, William p. Ly-
man, Thomas McCaughern, Charles II.
Temple, and Henry l.. Welch.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-24
VERNON.
Harrison ii. SimOnds's Shocking
Death.

His Skull Fractured while at Work in
struck by WheeI---DIed without
ReRaining Consciousness.
A sad and fatal accident occurred at Ell
Alleys farm on Monday afternoon. Har-
rison II. Simonds was at work hauling
and spreading manure, and had finished
unloading the last load for the day, when
the horses came to the barn on the run.
and the men who were at work in the
buildings Immediately went in search of
Mr.. Simonds and found him lying face
downwards between the wheeltracks where
the team started for the barn.
He was unconscious, with bad cut over
the right eyebrow and deep puncture in
the temple and other severe bruises or con-
tusions on the head. He was carried to
Mr.. Akley's house and DR.. Roberts of
Brattleboro was summoned by telegraph.
The doctor found him beyond the power
of medical skill and he died about two
hours after the accident. e
No one can tell just how the accident
happened, but reasonable theory is that
he was in the act of removing the blank
cts from the horses and probably standing
upon the neap of the wagon and in some
way fell or was thrown off between them.
as one of the blankets was folded or rolled
up to the collar while the other was still
on the horse. The horses we're not vicious
ones but spirited and probably restless, as
it was quite cold, and the ground was new
ly plowed and frozen and consequently
rough. The cut and puncture might have
been made by the calks of the shoe if
horse stepped upon him, or by some sharp
point of the frozen ground and the bruises
indicated that one OF the wheels might
have struck his head.
Mr.. Simonds was % years old and was
born in Northfield Mass. He was the son
OF Ralph Simonds, who is also in the EN-
ploy of Mr.. Akley. He leaves a wife
and one child, whose sad bereavement
is particularly distressing at this time
Mrs. Simonds's maiden name was Bemis,
and she is daughter of Mrs. Lucy Bemis
OF Brattleboro. He also has one brother,
Frank X. Simonds of this town.
The funeral was held on Wednesday at
his late home and the burial was at North
field, Rev. Mr.. Piper of Mortified officiat-
ing.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-24
"Brattleboro to NorthaeId."

In the article last week under the above
heading the author advocates the scheme
OF building an electric railroad TO North
field through Hinsdale, crossing the Con-
nectlcut on the present site of the two
bridges, as 1.-THE only apparent way where
an electric road could be built. To MANY
of the people of Vernon and Hinsdale il
appears to be better way to take the
Vernon route to Hinsdale which has been
talked OF heretofore and by so doing the
road would avail itself of the aid which
Vernon would be glad to give and the
bridges, which are safe for their present
use, could remain as they are for many
years.
There are two feasible sites for a bridge
near Vernon Centre, at either of which a
bridge would cost less than at Brattleboro
where it would be necessary to build two
1t would benefit the people Of Vernon by
giving them easy and quick access to Brat
tleooro and the manufacturing and COM
mercial interests of Hinsdale would be
brought in close connection with the New
London railroad. The distance would be
nearly the same, the cost probably less
and the road would be a greater benefit
because greater number of people would
be accommodated and because of other ad-
vantsges than mere passenger traffic. This
route deserves the consideration of all who
feel an interest in either Brattleboro, Hns-
dale, Mortified or Vernon.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-24
HINSDALE, N. H.
- Harry Baird's Career.

ne mas Cut a Wide Criminal S,..,,
since lie Gave Up the FurnI,vr.
ness In HinsdaIe.
Inc local correspondent Of tho So,i..
nelu Republican told the folIowing is
,Serestlhg story in last Sundays n9nar.
many townspeople will remember 7 Herr,,
Dalr1, VINO carried on a furniture storo ~
Tue whitaker block In the lattar no., - 30
tne oOs. He stocked up heavily and soo ",
went into insolvency. Baird dlsanneoroJ
Out was heard from soon afterward Of ~
coma, wash, where he posed as a warrar,
buyer and ticket seller. He gained n,';'o
reputation as a hustler even at n lima
When business was booming in the W.,
~ appears that he formed the aconainton nov,
In Tacoma of a Major Smith. whose fothon
rich Mississippi planter. had died anI
left him $4,000 Major smith had civ
ter May, who inherited a like amonnt arJ
TO her Baird paid particular attentior'
lie married her in 1891. CuriousIv enonnh
SION aiter the marriage Major Smith was
found dead in his room and was smnno "%I
to have shot himself. tbougb II Is go nn,,.
doubted. The sister of course inbori,oI
his property. ''D'' ''eu
WV gNolo dSO DARN sent his wife
10 Iowa to live with relatives lin times
should be better Mrs. Baird gave her
husband, before her departure, absolute
power OF attorney to manage her property
out she had not been gone long when a
pretty stenographer named MAY Leonard
appeared on the scene. Her name was
coupled with Baird's on several occasions
year or so ago it was reported that her
rather, formerly janitor in Tacoma, had
struck 1t rich in the Klondike aud had
secured claim worth a quarter of mil
lion. Then it was that it began to be
nolsed abroad that Baird had secured a
divorce from his first wife, When the re-
port was well circulated he married in June
the fair stenographer.
When wife No. heard of this procedure
she promptly employed an attorney and
began suit against Baird and the steno-
grapher for bigamy, as by the laws of that
state the woman, if she is aware of the ac-
tual facts, is liable to the same punish
ment as the man. About the time the pa
pers were to be served Baird disappeared
and is now supposed to be in British Co.
lumbia. The officers, after some weeks
silence in the hope he would come back
and be caught, have finally given the story
to the public.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-24
Edward p Balley's Interesting Lecture
on Daniel Webster.


The third lecture in the High school
course was delivered at the town hall on
Friday evening of last week by Edward Z.
Bailey of Dartmouth college, who took for
a subject Daniel Webster" OF course
the world at large knows WebsLer's public
life by heart, but is not so familiar with
his early struggles, his boyhood or his stu
dent life at Dartmouth, and Just here Mr..
Bailey made his lecture both entertaining
and instructive by devoting considerable
space to an account of the Webster family,
the father, the gifted brother, Ezekiel,
their home life, the early education of the
great statesman, tracing his career all the
way from the district school to the college,
and from the college through the study of
law into public life. Mr.. Bailey also gave
general review of the public services and
memorable speeches which made Webster
so famous and stamped him as the greatest
of American orators.
1t is not strange that Dartmouth grad
yates have profound admiration for Dan
lei Webster, for his name and fame are
part and parcel of the ancient college, yet
Mr.. Bailey gave very fine and candid es-
innate of the character of the "great eX-
FOUNDER and was not entirely blind to the
faults and bemishes which marred his
greatness.
A half century has toned down the dis
appointment and chagrin of the old whig
party over Webster's 7th of March speech !;
recent lives of Webster, notably that edited
by Henry Cabot Lodge, attempt to explain
by arguing that it was Webster's desire to
preserve the Union that called forth the
effort, but the wing party of that Gay
looked upon it as bid for the presidency
and the Cancellation of the South and this
speech shattered their idol. Mr.. Bailey
seemed inclined to a belief in Lodges
view of the matter, which is certainly a
charitable view of one of the political mis-
takes of Americas greatest orator.
One of the most interesting points in
the lecture was an account of Webster's
argument in the celebrated Dartmouth col
lege case before the supreme court at
Washington and the memorable appeal ct
the close which touched a sympathetic
chord in all hearts and doubtless did much
towards winning the case. Taken alto
gether, Mr.. Bailey's lecture was admirably
fitted for the occasion and the audience
and could not help being a source OF in
spiration to the High school pupils, tor
whom it was specially prepared.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-24

Solomon Thayer is quite ill and feeble.
Rev. j. d. Beeman will preach in the
chapel next Sunday afternoon at o'clock.
Ora johnson was taken very i'll on Tues
day and is reported as suffering from APP
pendicitis.
Prof. VIM. r. Shipman of Tufts college
and son Bert, also his niece Miss Margaret
Shipman of Tufts college, are spending
Christmas at E. o. Lees.
At the annual meeting of Vernon
grange last Saturday evening the following
officers were chosen: Master, A. j. White
overseer, Geo. X. Stebbins; lecturer, Miss
Jennie Moseley; secretary, T. w. John
son; steward, Will Bennett; assistant
steward, Everett Powers; chaplain, Mrs.
G. F. Moseley; treasurer, Mary Fairman !;
gatekeeper, E. p. Barrows; Pomona, Mrs.
t. W. johnson; Flora, Mrs. Hattie j.
Streeter; Ceres, Mrs. Hattie Titamore !;
lady assistant steward, Mary Streeter; Or
ganist, Mrs. Nellie Bennett.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-24
THE HOMELIEST MAN IN
RRATTLEBORO

s,, "a ths bapdsomest, and others are invIeo
to o sH on any druggist and get free trial oos'is
Of Kemps Balsam for the throat ana lI"s' al
remedy that is guaranteed to cure ana hsoDcbttis
chronic and acute coughs, asthma a.
and consumption. Price 25 and % cents
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-24

as IL by a miracle"
DR.. Miles Remedies
are sold by all drug
gists under a positive
guarantee, first bottle
benefits or money re-
funded. Book on dis
eases OF the heart and
nerves free. Address,
DIR. MILES MEDICAl
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-24
Miraculous Benefit
RECEIVED FROM
DR.. Miles New Heart C,,ro

I'LL 2. BABCoCK, OF Avoca, NY, a
L. veteran Of the Ord N. Y. Artillery and
for thirty years of the Babcock g.
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write to express my gratitude for the mirac-
lous benefit received from DR.. Miles Heart
cure. Isuffered for years. as result fanny
ilie, from sciatica which affected my heart
In the worst form, my limbs swelled from
the ankles up. bloated until was unable
10 button my clothing; had sharp pains
ABOUT the heart, smotherlng spells and
shortness OF breath. For three months 1
was unable to lie down, and all the sleep I
got was in an arm chair. l was treated by
the best doctors but gradually grew worse.
About year ago l commenced taking DR..
Miles New Heart Cure and II saved nv life
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-24

DEPORT OF THE CONDITION OF
lOThe Peoples national bank, at Bratteboro,
in the state OF Vermont, at the close of business
Dec. Is, / %, ,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-24
THE PUTNEY COLUMN,
n,nth or "Aunt Pauline, p,,


Miss Pauina Blood, 81, or "Aunt PAM,
ina, as she was Familiarity known. died
last Friday at the home of her sister Mrs
Louisa Britton. She was one of the oldest
residents of the town and was born ON tho
Oliver Blood farm, now occupied NV Mrs
Sarah llolton, July 26, 1913. When seven
years old she moved to the farm now
owned by her nephews, c. r. and w. A
Page She attended the Leland and Grav
seminary at Townshend and afterwar1
taught school in the page" district She
lived with her brother, Charles Blood for
many years and looked after the affairs of
his household for several years after the
death of Mrs. Blood. One of the members
of her family was Mrs. +. M. Arnold of
Southwick, Mass, and with her Miss
Blood has lived three or four years. The
rest of her life has been spent in this town
She was taken ill with symptoms of pneu.
monia the day before her death. The I'm.
neral was held at the house at 1 O'CLOCK
Monday, Rev. A. G. Fuller officiating
The burial was in Mount Pleasant GENE.
terry. Miss Blood was member of the
Methodist church and her Christianitv
was manifested in her everyday life. What
better could be said of any one?