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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-03-06
OBITUARY.

When the curtain falls on the last act in
the drama OF life, and the scenes that accom-
pany the presence of our dear ones are for.
ever shut out from our view, it brings to
m mory sad recollections OF the past, espe-
cially when the messenger or agent Of the
great mysterious vale beyond the grave
calls upon us to part with mother.
When we stand at the bier OF the one
form that Of all Others in life, looked upon
us with love divine, bestowed upon us
mothers blessing in all our undertakings
and looked after our wants and happiness
at all times, 1t brings US to that point in
LIES journey when we most appreciate
mother. 1t seems az though the bands that
grid the heart are not strong enough to
stand the strains. A few days ago we had
mother, who welcomed us with
smile, today her form rests within moth or
earth with the same calm look upon her
face that has characterized her last days OF
suffering. These afflictions come to us all
in one form or another and their coming is
reminder Of the duties of life.
Mrs. Polly Davis Flint, wife of Jesse
Flint, died on the evening Of February 25
at her home in Shady Rill, aged seventy
eight years. Mrs. Flint was native Of
East Montpelier and had lived all her mar
ried life on the farm where she died. She
bore her sufferings with calmness and was
conscious almost to the very last. or her
life--sister, mother, friend, we need not
write, for 1t 10 written in the minds OF those
who knew her more forcibly than we can
put II. Besides husband, one son, John
p. Flint, and one daughter, Mrs. George
Taylor, Of Montpelier. There also survives
two sisters. Mrs. r. d. Stewart Of Berlin
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-03-06
Spring Sickness.

Spring weather is very trying if your
system is not Well fortified against
disease. Baxter's Mandrake Bit ers,
taken once or twice each day, will
protect you from the attacks of those
diseases resulting from grip and other
poisions secreted during the past cold
and severe winter. Keep yourself we'll
and vigorous and avoid the proverolal
spring sickness. Baxter's Mandrake
Bitters are sold everywhere at 25 cts.
in either liquid or tablets, and your
money back if it does not cure.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-03-06
D. A. PERRY REAL ESTATE AGENCY,
Barre, Vermont.

and Mrs. Mary Dodge of Montpelier. MI.
Flint, the husband of the deceased, is
eighty-three years Of age.
Let US remember her as she looked when
she was about her work-happy; let US
trust she is in the spirit land VIII re- God is
the pilot of our souls and where none are
lost in troubled sea; let us hope she ia
with that band who no longer need the har-
bor TO repair to in case of storm, but who
can look forward to grander hfe-higher,
better, nobler, purer. Funeral services
were held at her home Wednesday, Feb
ruary q, at l O'Clock P. NJ. by the writer,
j r. THURsToN.
She's at rest, our dear mother we loved,
From the cares of this life she has passed;
And her love for her children 1t ever was true
For us tendery cared till the last
Aud we think of her now as our mother above,
And has met with her loved ones so dear,
And the way will seem clearer to us here below,
While we bless her dear memory here.
And as we shall near the great river of death,
May the sweet hope that to her IL was given,
That at last we may meet in that haven OF rest,
With our loved ones above In Heaven,
A, X, ",
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-03-06
OBITUARY..
Gordon Block.

Died in East Craftsbury, November IL,
1900, Ruth Gladys, infant daughter of Sam
uel and Jennie 8. Meader, aged one week.
She was our little rose-a bud half blown,
Pink, dewy, sweet; tits beauty half unknown.
Oh, little rosebud, blighted, dead and gone.
Yet in sweet Paradise our treasure flowers,
Forever beautiful, forever ours.
Christ ch erished, bloom In his celestial bowers.
Died in East Craftsbury, February 26,
1901, of membrsneous Group, Ruby Helen 4,
infant daughter of Samuel and Jennie s.
Meader, aged three months, two weeks and
six days
Little Ruby's gone and left us
Gone to live with God on high
There along with little Ruthie
She will watch us from the sky.
Little Ruby, how we miss Eer,
Miss her pretty little smile,
Miss her in the morning, evening,
Miss her through the long, long while.
But she's gone to be an angel,
And we must not wish her here,
For God took the little darling,
To holier, happier sphere.
Then dearest Ruby, fare thee well,
Wen check the rising sigh,
And try to live better life,
And meet thee when we die
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-03-06
BERLIN.

Voters Of Berlin convened at West Ber-
lin for their annual Town meeting. Wilbur
Brown waa reelected town clerk and treas-
urer, and Arthur Covill first seleciman at
the morning session after which a recess
was taken to two O'clock.
AT three o'clock the meeting was en-
gagged in the election of the remaining off
GERS. The matter of town hall had not
been reached, and the indications were
that 1t would be- very late before the meet
ing finished its business
The remaining selectmsn had been
chosen Ambrose Alexander and A. S.
Libby, George Pra had been chosen road
commissioner. Moderator, Arthur Hewitt.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-03-06
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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-03-06
DuXRURY.

At the annual town meeting today B. r.
Demeritt was chosen moderator; clerk and
treasurer, K, w Huntley; selectmen, S. M.
Turner, E. e. Foss, e, W. Davis; listers,
Ebert Ward, ID. A. Montgomery, ID. j..
Morse; overseer, Richard Burke; road
commissioner, A. j. PaJterson school di-
rector, three years, e. f. Palmer, Jr. Tax,
Sl65
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-03-06
EAST MONTPELIER.

Moderator. e. W. Cummings; clerk and
treasurer, Clark Sibley; selectmen, George
II. Clark, III. M. Farnhsm, k. ii. Gould !;
constable, A. O. Templeton listers, E. W.
Cummings, George Kelton, W. II. Gray;
overseer, O. u. Dudley; road commissioner,
0. r.. Dudley; school director, three years,
Harry A. Fitch. Town tax, $1.26.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-03-06
WATERBURY,,

WATERBURY CENTER, March 5.-Town
meeting was held here today. The officers
chosen are mostly the same AZ for the
last year, Chauncey Lyon taking the place
OF ii. L.. Graves on the board of selectmen
and j. ". Moody that OF w. K. Thompson
as lister. Tax voted Sl.55.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-03-06
FARMS AND INVESTMENTS.

We shall offer in this space for the next few months farms
that be equaed for the money Investments that will
pay pei and the time increase in
value There is positively risk these offer
today.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-03-06
Maple Hill,

e. Morrison of Topsham visited last week
at W. q. Morrisons. - Ira Merrill is
confined to his bed. - The old Dix barn
was blow down last Sunday by the high
wind.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-03-06
NUMBER IL
REASONS FOR INSURANCE.

Expenses eat up wages and
salaries Year after year the
average man expects to build up
an estate. The usual result is no
provision or only a small one
for wife and children. Lite Insur-
sDce does the work by easy pay
men g.
(Corres oDdence solicited)
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-03-06
MONTPELIER AND VICINITY.
LOOAL HAPPENINGS.

The father OF 8. A Moss died at his home
in New Berlin, N. Y, At two o'clock Sat-
urday. Mr.. and Mrs. Moss have been in
New Berlin for the past few days.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-03-06

There will be free parish dinner at the
church on Thursday, March 7, from ten to
three o'clock. Everyone Is cordially invited
to attend. Ladies' are asked to bring con-
tributions In the way OF something good to
eat.
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1901-04-11
SO rettete elm Setn.

Sd babe Or. 6. .. @arner's
Mii9uns pom iieben 9eilmitteln nit
iol9 suten Grfelsen sebraudt. baB
id es benz SEQ. Gbipp empfabl. Der
Dor etpa spei Sabren pom Neruenfie=
Der befauen wuroe. Oie &rantbeit
ieste iid in einem ieiner Seine feit
unS ueruriadte Nnidweuuns bes aar,=
Sen @liebes. Die Ooctoren uerlu9=
ten es gu beilen, batten aber feinen
Grfola, unb tie rietben ibm, bas Sein
amputiren gu laiien. Damn brans i'd
in i'm, bic iieben 9eilmittel gu uerlu=
den, er fling OIL bielelben 81 nebmen
unb belt bamit feds Wonote oil. gr
lit beute wobl unO gutter Sinse, unb
lsin 8ein lift 10 seiunb wie ie Supor.
Mi9ael @earbeart. !.
Detroit, Mid., BEN 6. San. 1900.
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1901-04-11

feffperi1lonenen sarge aus DER HrsIs.
ftaot auridfebrte, ba mar bas bales
0orf auf ben 8etnen unb bate fid UNI
bas @ebbft best rubbauerr. perfamnstb
Dieter lebtere fl6if esberbets f@
elet4 einem &afenben. Stbt, ais Ct
Die rob aufamme, seftisten, fatparsaf.
9efrt4enet1 8retter bes lebten S9retns
fab, In Incident iein gin3fser rubte, ben
ct nur als einen prd4tigen, frafttro.
benben Burden setannt batte, oa mar
ibm erft bic ganae @rbbe unb s1uers
bss iiber lbn bereingebrodenen 1nslads
aufsebdmmert, NIT @epalt bate e
fi4 auf ben Wa9e1 Firaen uno unes.
a9tet bes um tbn berumtebenoer1 Dol.
les ben Sargbedel abfprensen molten,
UNI fetnem 8uben nod einrnal In bas
tobte Nntlib gu i&auen; aber bic bsibst
berittenen 2anbidger, tuel9e ben Wa-
gen be9leitet batten, gabsn es nidt au.
S4oneno atuar, aber bod na1orldltG
batten He ben Bauer BOT, benz sarse
suritdgetuteler1, benn rur elm titles
8egrdbnib tonne benz Singeri9tetsn
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BEN an1tli@sn Weri9luB nodraals er'
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binter bent i9mudloIen Sar8s tsr3gz
ihrpiteu tnpfher nrF hen Gh1lterr foft
s.Gs fr6ftioen, i,hnto,n BuriH-Sa tai}:
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1901-04-11

-2orb Rit9ener muB glauben, Ct
fei in 9onbon. Qu9 fur ibn 1T ales
in Nebel sebilt.
- Mu9 bic 3oltrieSe tueroen ni4t
70 beiB sese1en, tuie tie bon ben beut-
iaen Mgrariern seto9t tueroen.
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mMie tbeuer, gu 5. 10, 20 ober
so Pfenntse?"-& Ser: rSenn
sebens man tau fDftis pennis, benin 10
mat 8iIises fDfft uns' 9err MIDI"
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1901-04-11

Gta tp,r.in un(erer gradbluns fort
fdaren, utrb e r6t6tg fetn, benz Geter
bak Werf@ulosn poraufRbren, tuel@es
be- 8rubbauern 9tnjlger NIT benz 8obe
ouf benz S9affot bate btben mihen.
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GAnerin In hem Dnrfe Molfenftein oas
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-06-02
FARES TO BUFFALO
over Penn 'yIuania Lines for Pam.Ameri
can Exposition.

over Penn 'yluania Lines for Pan.Ameri
can Exposition.
Excursion tict ecs to Buffalo for the
Pan-American Exposition are now on
sale at ticket Offices of the Pennsylva-
mia Lines. Fares from Marietta, O.,
are as follows:
Tickets good returning ten days,
$1120
Tickets good returning fifteen days,
$13.60.
Season tickets with return limit un-
til October 31st, $500
Special coach excursion tickets good
leaving Buffalo up to midnight of
Thursday following date of sale will
be sold Tuesdays at $715.
Tourist tickets at special fares may
also be obtained for trips via Buffalo
to resorts in Canada. Such tickets will
be good for stopping over at Buffalo to
see the Pan-American Exposition, by
payment of 81 extra at Buffalo
For time tables and further infoT-
nation apply to w. c. Adams, Ticket
Agent, Marietta, Ohio.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-06-02
A LITTLE NONSENSE.

Lady Ito hew servant) II do not toll
crate gossip, but IL YOU know any in
teresting news you may tell me-
Meggendorfcr Blaetter.
Ambguous-"M novel is on sale at
last exclaimed young Penner; did
you Know it?" ''Yes, indeed" replied
the old curmudgeon. land assure YOU
l lost no time reading il. --philadel-
phia Record.
II hear you have fallen In with the
physical culture craze, Mr. Younghns-
band" "Yes. am trying to get into
prize-iighiing condition, so that can
put the baby at oilr house asleep.'-
indianapolis News.
81 do not see" said Prince Ching,
"wherc yOu and / will get any fame
out of this" "Tut, tut" replied Iii
Hung Chang, "wait until the histori-
cal novclists take up the subject"
Baltimore American.
Tainted. --'f hear you want to sell
your dog, Pat. They tell me he has a
pedigree" "Shure. an Oi niver no.
ticcd it, sor Anyhow. he's nothin' but
a puppy yit an Oi'm thinliin' as how
he'll he afther oiltgrowin' it, sor."--
Philadelphia Bulletin.
what can do for your" asked the
druggist, who had been aroused from
his sleep by the violent ringing of the
night-bcll. IVY, m fr'cn." said De
kanter. IL want to look at yer city di-
rect'ry, an Shee what my 'drCSh is, sho
| can go home" Philadelphia Press.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-06-02
BY CONFLICTING INTERESTS
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
New York. June 1.-The stock mar
ket made an extraordinary response to
the official announcement of the agree
ment arrived at by conflicting inter-
ests in Northern Pacific. Speculation
seemd to leap to the conclusion that
the only impediment had been thereby
removed to a return to the level OF
prices and the advancing tendency.
The market took in all the character
istics of the recent boom period and
after absorbing all offerings to take
profits rose vigorously again in the final
dealings to the highest of the day,
where it closed. There was no excep-
ton to the strength Of the market, but
some of those stocks which advanced
sharply of late were kept up by offer
ings to realize profits. This was not
ably true of southwesterns and and
southern railroads. Still conspicu-
Gus absence was dealings in Northern
Pacific. Gains in prominent stocks
run from l to points or over. There
was an enormous absorption of Union
Pacific convertible bonds, as well as
of stocks. The principal activity of
bonds was in some speculative issues
which generally advanced. U. S. re-
funding Is and As advanced 1s per
cent.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-06-02
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
New York, June 1.-Dun's review
says: while the weather in the East
has hampered distributive trade con-
siderably this week, rendering the sea-
son in some lines rather unsatisfactory,
the west and south report unchanged
conditions, with operations well up to
the recent average.
The labor situation is little bright
er. Many strikes have been settled
and others are expected to terminate
shortly. Iron and steel mills are work
ing at full capacity and more new
plants have been put in operation.
Quotations are well maintained Farm
ing machinery is a feature of domestic
business and there is no sign of de.
crease in the export movement of these
products, which has attained enormous
proportions. Rails are also going out
freely to Australia, and South Ameri
can Railways, which we arc unable to
serve sufficient freight cars and other
supplies, while structural work pro-
ceeds briskly with little interruption
from labor troubles. There is a lit
tie .css activity among manufacturers
of boots aud shoes.
Extended holidays abroad and a
short one in this country have tended
to make the grain markets unusually
quiet. In wheat each reaction was
quickly followed by recovery and
much support is found in the gloomy
reports of damage from growing sec
tions Misfortune has also over
whelmed cotton planting, acting to the
pessimistic views circulated by trad
ers and factors who are endeavoring
to sustain prices in the face of unsatis
factory conditions except at New Eng
land mills where print cloths are
sharply reduced to 23s cents in order to
dispose of the accumulation. Raw
wool is not in sufficient demand to ad.
vance prices in the face of the heavy
stock and a large new crop is forth
coming.
Failures for the week are 14S in the
United States against 100 last year and
27 in Canada against 20 lst year
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-06-02
MINISTER PLEASED
At Chlna'S Acceptance of the Indemnity
Proposition.
By Associated Press.

Pekin, June 1.-China's uncondi-
tional acceptance of 45O,OOO,O 900 taels,
as the indemnity to be paid to the Pow
ers, has caused great satisfaction am
ong the foreign ministers, as it only
leaves practically few minor details
to complete. The majority of the min
listers now favor raising the customs
to ten per cent.
TO ten per cent. and taking five mil
lion taels yearly from the Likin Tax,
This method would give, after the
payment of interest on foreign debts
now existing, about 100000 taels a
year.
The ministers would agree to this
system if China will discontinue the
collection of all Likin duties on foreign
goods.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-06-02
YOUNG GIRL
Alleged Kidnappef is Arrested at Benton
HarhOr, Michigan.
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
Benton Harbor, Mich, June 1.-Chief
of Police Johnson today arrested Isa-
dore Roth, charged with being the kid
naper of Rosie Giest, the 16 year old
daughter of Millionaire Giest, of New
York City.
Roth had been working in a lumber
yard here and intended to leave the
city tonight. Chief Johnson received
a telegram today from Detective Titus,
of New York, asking him to hold the
prisoner until Titus arrives. 1t is al
legged that Miss Giest' was carried off
by Roth as she was returning to her
home from an evening party several
weeks ago and it is said he took her
to Buffalo and demanded large sum
for her release. 1t is charged that fail
ing to get what he asked, and becom-
ing alarmed at the activity of the de-
tectives, he left the girl in Buffalo and
came to Benton Harbor.
Chief Johnson said that papers were
found on Roth which definitely connect
him with the Cudahy abduction case
but he declined to make their contents
known
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-06-02
Rates to Pan American Exposition via
Buffalo, Rochester n Pittsburg !

Rates for round trip tickets from
PittsDurg to Buffalo, account Pan-Am-
erican Exposition on and after June
1st, will be as follows:
Season tourist tickets on sale every
day at $l1.05, good returning to and in
cluding October 31st, 1901.
Tickets on sale every day at 1920,
good Is days.
Tickets on sale every day at $500,
good 7 days.
Tickets on sale every Tuesday at
$5.25, good three days
Excursion tickets from other points
on the B. r. &c p. Ry. will be sold on
above dates at prOportionate rates.
Two fast solid vestibuled trains
leave p. & w Depot, Allegheny 900 a.
m. and 1000 p. m. City time; the
morning train is equipped With high
back seat day coaches Cafe and free
reclining chair cars, night train with
new coaches and latest pattern of Pull
man sleepers.
Tickets on sale at City Ticket office
800 Smthfeld St. Cor. Fifth Ave, or
P. e. w. Depot. Allegheny.
All inquiries for information will re-
ceive prompt attention if addressed to
C. o. d. Pascault Division Passen-
ger Agent, 500 Smithfeld St, Pitts
burg. Pa.
Till June ..
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-06-02
Facts About the Century.

An industrious calculator has been
searching out some interesting facts
concerning the new century. He
points out that the twentieth CEN
tury will contain 36,525 days, which
lacks but one day of being exactly
5,21S'weeks. The middle day of the
century will he January 1. 1851. Fiji
teen out of the hundred years will
begin on Wednesday and the same
number on Friday. Fourteen will be-
gin on each of the other days of the
week. Chicago Inter Ocean.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-06-02
Street Parade.

Prof. Gentry's exhibition, which is so
well known in this city, will give the
customary street parade on the date of
exhibition advertised The street par
ade of ali shows is an index to their
resources. Prof. Gentry's professional
displays this season are said to be
revelations in that line. The turnout
is the most perfect diminutive displays
ever seen in this city, and, in fact, the
longest and brightest procession ever
given by tented exhibition. Will ex-
hibit in Marietta, Friday, June 7th.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-06-02
The WOman's Home.

The Board of Managers of the Wom-
ans Home gratefully acknowledge the
fonowing donations
In January-Mrs, Cram, 81; Mrs.
Bosworth, 81; Mrs. Landon, so cents.
In February-Mrs, Maltby, 81; A
Friend, so; Mrs Cram. 81; Mrs. Lowell,
81; A Friend. so cents.
In April-Mrs. Wittlig, 81; Mrs.
Ward, Parkersburg, $40; Bequest Of
James Whiting. $l16.67.
In May-Mrs Torrance, ST.
Mrs. j. II. Becker, quarts fruit;
Mrs. S. l.. Bowling, jars Of fruit and
jelly,
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-06-02
Twentieth Century Medicine

Cascarets Candy Cathartic are as
far ahead of ancient pill poisons and
liquid physic as the electric light of
the tallow candle. Genuine stamped
c. c. c. Never sold in bulk. All
druggists, Ioc.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-06-02
GOT MORE THAN HE WANTED.
Tale of Governm"nt Mine Inspector
Who Exnctrd Too Much of the
Manager.

when | was mining in the Trans
vaal in 1884, said Parker Johnson of
Denver, Col, according to the New
York Tribune, san amusing thing hap
pened. One of the government min
ing inspectors had made himself OBJ
noNious in many ways to the mine
managers. He was one of those char
acters who are jealous of their own
dignity and seek to impress their inn
portance on others by taking full ad-
vantage of any power that they may
have. The inspector had made him
self general nuisance to the mine
managers by requiring them to do a
large number of unnecessary things
and to make to him numerous a'bso-
lutely frivolous reports Finally he
sent out an order to the effect that
all accidents that occurred in the
mines, no matter how insignificant
they might be, must be reported to
him. The result of the injury and
the cause thereof he wanted fully
stated.
"One of the mine managers, who
was an American. resolved to satisfy
his curiosity to the fnll and at the
same time. if possible, to render the
inspector ridiculous and teach him a
lesson. The following are exact
copies of some of his reports to the
inspector. The story was too good
to keep, and so it later found its
way into the columns of the .Johan-
nesburg Star. When the inspector
read them there 1t was said by ono
who was present that he used high
Dutch, low Dutch and jack and game
Dutch in expressing the feeling that
overcame him:
ITO the Mining nspector-Dear
Sir: l regret to have to report two
trfling accidents. First--A boy
named Fife slipped off the ladder in
the - ladder way, and, falling a
short distance, slightly sprnined a leg
and arm. Cause-IIandicappcd with
al new pair of shoes. Second-A boy
named Jack, by getting caught be-
tween the mechanical haulage cars,
had his stomach squeezed and face
| scratched. Cause-Kaffir stupidity
'In his next report" continued Mr..
Johnson, the mine manager waXed
poetical and gave free rein TO an ey-
uberapt mind. If was as follows:
""To the Mining Inspector-Dear
Sir: One woe upon another's heels
doth tread. so fast they follow. I
have three accidents to report for the
day:
"'Dick. a native. while towing with
n lathe in the toolsbop. lost a finger
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