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The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1904-1904, 1904-12-16

BUT TRUE.
-
There May be Those who will
Scof at the Following, but
They are Facts, Neverthe-
less.

A remarkable discovery of gold was
made by Mr.. D. Cozzens on Wedues-
day last at the Shady Run placer,
operated by Cozzens, Laughton and
Sanna.
Mr.. Cozzens. accompanied by his
bird dog, Curly, was paying a visit to
the workings when 1t was noticed that
the dog was going lame. On inyesti-
CATION 1t was found that the dogs foot
had become balled with mud. which,
on becoming hard, had caused the
lamencss of the animal. i.
While removing the mud the idea
came to Mr.. Cozzens to have the sub
stance horned, and amid the jests Of
the bystanders, the services Of Mr.. N.
M. Colman, an expert 'pan artist
were secured. To the astonshment OF
the onlookers, Mr.. Cozzens among the
rest. ''colors" were found and plenty of
them, estimates from old timers being
from $4oo to $500 per ton.
If that horning is criterion of the
pay streak in the Shady Run. It is q
Golconda indeed.
The above is vouched for by reli-
able witnesses. The writer can per-
sonally vouch for the following:
Several years ago butcher named
c. A. Lee conducted meat market
at the town of Franktown, New. He
purchased. at bargain, an ancient
COW and fattened her at his feed cor.
rails. When the COW was slaughtered
Mr.. Lee found In her stomach so
many strange things that he would not
have been more astonished had Tom
Thumb suddenly hoped out and pro-
claimed himself. Among Other things
discovered were three bones, one a
ham bone five Inches in length and an
inch in diameter, a jack-knife, a
nugget carrying gold values to the a.
mount Of $3.50, several ten-penny
nails and half file.
Mr. Lee died several years later a
firm believer in the story of Jonah and
the whale.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-09-03
EAST BARNARD.

Herbert Wood and wife of Lake
City, Iowa, were guests at Edward
Miller's recently.
The Ladies' Social Circle will hold
their annual business meeting Sat
urday, Sept. 10, at 2.3O at the home
of Mrs. f. |. Graves.
Loren Swift and wife Of, Streeter,
Ill.,, are calling on old friends here.
Rae Leonard of North Pomfret
was recent guest of Mrs. Glenn
Cox.
Joe Cowdry of Windsor is in town
for a few days.
Herman Bugbee and wife spent
part of last week in Montpelier.
The Willing Workers met at the
home of Mrs. Charles Cleveland
Wednesday.
The social held at the hall Friday
evening was a success socially and
financially, over SO being taken at
the door.
There was Spiritualist meeting
held at O. G.. Bugbee's Sunday after
noon, Mrs. Ida M. Lewis of Bethel
as speaker.
The village schools commenced
Monday with Miss Ida Short of
Sharon and Miss Marion Parker of
Pomfret as teachers. Miss Short
boards at +. I. Graves and Miss Par
ker at Edward Miller's.
The people here were saddened by
the news of the death of A. H. Snow
last week. Mr.. Snow lived in Sharon,
but was well known here. His fam
lily have the sympathy of all in their
affection.
Arthur Chambers of Lebanon Wis
tied at John Adams recently.
Clare Allen of Winchester, Mass,
is visiting friends here.
Doro Waldo of Royalton, who has
been visiting her sister, Mrs. w. l..
Fisher, returned home Tuesday.
G. Webster is working for Sam
Mcclellan.
Maude Bonley has returned to
East Barnard.
Elsie Baldwin of Chicago recently
visited Mrs. Herman Allen.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-09-03
A Vermont Teachers Home.

An effort is being made by the
Hon. Charles II. Darling, trustee
for the estate of Miss Lucy S. Rug
giles, to interest the teachers of Yer
mont in Miss Ruggles' project to es-
tablish a home tor teachers, for
which she left nearly all Of her for
tune, says the Burlington Free
Press. 1t was Miss Ruggles' pur-
pose to provide for ga home for re-
spectacle, unmarried female teach
ers and widows, with limited means,
who have been teachers, not strictly
charitable institution but one
where one can reside in comfort by
paying such moderate and reasona-
bic prices as accord with their
means and the rooms they occupy"
The fund has been so invested that
it has increased to about $4,000
Efforts have been made to place it
where it would become of benefit to
those it was intended to help, but UP
to this time it has not been possible
to awaken sufficient interest among
the teachers of the state to enable
the trustee to turn the fund over tc
their use.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-09-03
Republican Rally.

There was a good attendance at
the Republican rally held in the
pork Saturday afternoon. The
Bridgewater band played and only
the absence of Senator Proctor, who
had been announced to speak,
married the Joy of the occasion.
Representative C. M. White pre-
sided, first introducing Hon. G. J.
Bell of Walden, the republican can-
didate for governor, who spoke
briefly on state issues.
Following a tune by the band
Congressman Campbell of Kansas
was presented and he talked for
about an hour on national issues.
A good part of his speech was an
eflogy of the republican policy of
protection. A lacal report Of his re-
marks here says:
"The fact that we control the mar
kets of the world and are today the
greatest commercial country proves
that the protective policy does not
cheat us out Of the markets of the
world, as the democrats assert. We
went ahead of France and Germany
in trade and finally we passed Great
Britain, the trade leader of the
world, and all under a protective
tariff. They say that we cannot get
into the markets of the world under
protection, while as a matter of fact
we already control them"
But our manufacturing inter-
ests, to which substantially the whole
benefits of the protective tariff are
confined, contributed only about 30
per cent to the total domestic exports
for the past year. Great Britain and
Germany both lead this country in
the export of manufactures, but there
may be some satisfaction in standing
a good third.
Congressman Haskins was the last
speaker, and after humorously hand
ing out an invitation to vote for him
he branched off to national issues.
The rally closed with more music
by the band.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-09-03
SOUTH POMFRET.

Hon. Ira A. Abbott has been call
ing on friends in this place the past
week and looking after his interests
in the library building now in con-
struction.
Mrs. DeWolf has moved back to
her other house and is slowly re-
gaining her health after many
months of great suffering.
Mrs. Emma Adams is building a
silo. Mr.. Preston is doing the work.
John Gibson is making repairs on
his house, clapboarding the outside,
plastering, painting and papering
inside, which will greatly improve
its appearance.
Among recent guests of Mrs. Bruce
were Miss Mabel Vaughan, Mrs.
Emma May of Barnard, Mr.. and Mrs.
Herbert Wood of Lake City, Iowa,
and Master Roderic Johnston of
New York.
Daniel Fraser is entertaining his
son and family from the West.
A big engine arrived at Howe's
new stretcher mill last Wednesday
night. Eight horses drew it from
the Woodstock station.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-09-03
PROBATE COURT.

Aug. %. Estate of Geo. Mills
Report of comrs. returned.
Estate of Henry l.. Gleason,
Woodstock Administrator ordered
to settle Sept. IL.
Aug. IS. Estate of Lemuel A.
Giles, Hartland: Annie L. Sawyer
of Woodstock files application for
leave to put bond in suit. Ordered
that she furnish bond.
Estate of Harvey q. Warrington,
Sharon: Will presented for pro-
bate by Horace Warrington, lega-
tee. Hearing ordered for Septen-
Der rs.
Aug. 26. Estate OF Salmon w.
Heath, Woodstock: Will proved
Charles H. English appointed ad.
ministrator with the will annexed.
Estate Of Frederick A. Shattuck
Administratio account settled.
Estate Of w. H. Martin: Repor,
of comrs. returned.
Aug. Fl. Estate of Rhoda Straw
Administration account settled.
Aug. 20. Estate of Clarinda God.
frey: Report of comrs. returned
Exr. ordered to settle his account
Settlement ordered for Sept. 20.
In the matter of Martha Perkins
Guardian applies for license to sell
real estate. Hearing ordered tol
Sent. I6.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-09-03
s643 VERMONT PENSIONERS
The Sum of $t,40O,66t Discussed
In State the Past Year.

On the pension rolls of the gov.
eminent July last there were 994,'
76s names. During the fiscal year
that came to close June 30 the cost
90 the government Of the pensioners
was $I44,94a,937.74. The high
water mark as to pensions, Commlss
sioner Ware says, was reached Sept.
30, 1902, when there were I,ooo,-
732 names on the rolls. lie does not
believe that this record will ever
again be reached.
Although the Revolution was
fought over a century ago, there are
today three pensioners of that war
enjoying the bounty of the govern
ment. They are Esther Damon,
aged ninety, and now living at
Plymouth Union, Sarah c. Hurlbutt,
eighty-six years old, of Little Marsh,
Pa, and Rhoda Augusta Thomp-
son, eighty-three years old, OF
Woodbury., Conn. Hiram Cronk is
the only surviving pensloned SOL
der of the War of 1872. OF him
Commissioner Ware writes:
"On small farm in Ava, N. y,
cleared by himself more than seven
ty-fve years ago, Hiram Silas
Cronk, the last pensioner of the War
of 1912, is now living, attended by
his daughter, Mrs. Sarah Crowley.
Mr.. Cronk was born April 20,
1910.
Commissioners W are in his report
says: 81 recommend that the New
England pension agencies of Au-
gusta, Boston and Concord be con-
solidated. The consolidated agency
would then have only 94,II2 pen
sioners, while Columbus has Ioo,-
637 and Topeka has 1850.
There were in Vermont during
the past year S643 pensioners, and
the sum of $I,4oo,o6I was dis
bursed in pensions.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-09-03
oUEcHEE.

Mrs. Oslo Landers and daughter
went to the White Mountains Mon
day, intending to be away a week or
two.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Lindsey are
in Boston for ten days.
Miss Mabel Alexander has been
visiting IN Claremont, Mass, for a
week.
VIM. Wallis, a former resident
but now professor of mathematics at
Washington, called on friends Sum
day.
Miss Esther Mousley of Ticon-
deroga, n. ", has been visiting
Miss Cleora Keith.
Bayard Mousley has joined his
family at Mr.. Chadwick's.
Miss Cole from Ellenburg, N. Y,
is at J. w. Parker's assisting in the
care of Master Henry.
Henry Lamphere and daughter
Grace of Lebanon spent Sunday
with Mrs. Eliza Lamphere.
Ray Titus is visiting his mother,
Mrs. M. P. Titus.
Prof. Caswell and family, who
have spent the summer vacation at
Grand Isle, returned Tuesday.
Several from this place attended
the fair at Claremont, n. H., Tues
day and Wednesday.
Michael Gardner of Holyoke,
Mass, and three children are visit
ing at Thomas Gardeners.
Mrs. Florence Wright began her
first term of school in the Brown
district Monday, and Miss essie
Alexander is teaching in the John
Wood district.
The old schoolhouse building on
the Hartland road near the Bou-
dette farm and recently purchased
by the Taylors for residence, was
burned Tuesday night.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-09-03
BASE BALL.

WOODSTOCK 6, W. II. JUNCTION y
With the score 5 to 5 in the ninth
inning, two men out and with two
strikes on him, Smith made clean
hit to left field and Gushing gal
Hoped across the plate with the win
ming run.
Saturdays game with the White
River Junction team, rcorganlzed
and strengthened after two defeats
here, was the best seen on Vail field
this season. Both sides made few
errors, and both did some snappy
playing and the cheers and yells OF
the crowd could be heard at South
Woodstock.
Wyatt held the visitors down from
the start, striking out the first three
or four men up, and not hit was
made until the third inning.
The locals started the fun in the
third inning by sending four men
around the track. The visitors
scored once in the fifth, a few timely
hits and wild throw Melted them
four runs. The score;
Woodstock.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-09-03
PLYMOUTH UNION

Mrs. Edwin Merrill Of Reading
and Miss Emma Densmore of Cav
endi,h visited relative here last
week Thursday.
Mrs. Florence Cramton and
friends from Rutland were at Car.
los Johnson's Thursday.
Mrs. Betsey Somers is visiting her
sister here.
MIS-. Cove is with her daughter,
Mrs. WarreM blanchard, at Plym-
outh Five Corleso :
Mrs. Cora VpooNN sr is stopping
with Mrs. Esther D..Son.
Frank Vangilder has returned to
his work in Woodbury.. -
Julian Hall found bear in his
trap Sunday.
Will Willis has moved into Henry
Taylor's house.
School began Monday, Miss
Sheridan of Rutland teacher.
Henry Sawyer has gone to Spring
field, Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Joselyn
called OH Mrs. Esther Damon Mon
day.
Monday Julian Hall caught a
pike in Plymouth pond weighing 9
pounds.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-09-03
FARMERS MONTH
AT WORLDS FAIR
Biggest Department Of the Great Expcsl'
ton Ready For the Inspection of the
Army of Men Who Made Its
Creation Possible.

Now that crops have been or are be
ing laid by, the farmer prepares for hii
trip to the Worlds Fnll, /. .-a.+ tho,
has long been promised him and for
which he has patiently waited. No ex
position has offered so many induce
ments for the farmers presence as THU
one ut st. Louis, nor has any prevlou.
exposition given the prominence and
space to the subject Of agriculture.
August and September are ostensibly
the farmers months at the Exposition
for it is at this season that the agricul
ture exhibits are the freshest and best
Products Of the new crops are pouring
into the booths from every State in the
Union, and additions are constantly
being made to the gorgeous display.
Headquarters for visiting farmers
may be found in every state section Of
the great Agriculture Palace, but fol
their special convenience there has just
been completed Grange House, stu
ated In the south end Of the building
1t is equipped with reception room
ladies' retiring rooms and check rooms.
where parcels may be left free OF
charge. Here will be kept list OF
moderate priced rooms TO aid visiting
farmers and their families in procuring
accommodations
The largest building on the grounds
is the Palace Of Agriculture, covering
twenty acres, while the Palace Of Hor.
ticulture near by covers about third
as much space. These two immense
structures are filled with exhibits Of
the farm, garden and orchard of the
most extensive and elaborate character.
every state in the Union and most OF
the principal countries Of the world
being represented.
Agriculture is given more prominence
than any other department at the Elk
position, the paramount Importance OF
this great industry having been fully
appreciated from the very beginning
of the Worlds Fair movement.
About seventy acres Of ground are
covered by the agriculture and horti.
culture department x'..AA, A... o.
outdoor spaces being devoted to this
industry. Outside there are growing
crops, trees and flowers. an instructive
six acre farm maintained by the Unit.
ed States Government Plant Industry
and gardens in all parts of the grounds
There are more exhibits in the Agri
culture building than IN any other Sec
ton of the Exposition. This building
is considered by many people the most
interesting part Of the Worlds Fair
The exhibits in the palaces Of Agri
culture and Horticulture constitute q
display vast enough and instructive
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-09-03
WEST BRlDGEWATER

Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Hill were in
Woodstock Saturday.
Mrs. Judge Hayden of Fitchburg,
Mass, was the guest of G. E. Pear
sons last week.
MIR. and Mrs. S. F. Pinney of An
dover visited at Frank Lombard's
several days last week.
Mrs. Minnie Wilson of Wood
stock and w. A. Spaulding OF
Bridgewater Corners were at H. H..
Spaulding's Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. K. Spaulding
went to Rutland Monday and i'll
tended to 60 to Queen City Park
Tuesday.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-09-03

One of the most elaborate celebra-
tons ever planned in Colorado is
being considered by the residents of
Colorado Springs, to commemorate
the discovery Of Pixies peak. The
centennial anniversary OF Zebulon
Pixies first view Of this famous
mountain falls on Nov. 6, 1906.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-09-03
Fell Forty Feet and Is Alive.

VIM. Bailey, negro employed on
the Mathewson school building in
Barre fell lorty feet Saturday after
noon and landed on his head and
back in some broken bricks. He not
only is alive today but the attending
physician at the Emergency hospi-
tai, where he was taken, says that
he is now on the road to recovery.
If internal injuries do not develop
his recovery will be complete. The
escape from instant death is marvel
louS.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-09-03
LOUISIANA PURCHASE MONUMENT. WORLDS


FAIR.
enough to occupy the attention Of Wis
itors for many days. Nothing to CON-
pare with them was ever attempted be-
fore. They are the climax Of several
decades Of educational work which is
placing farming on high plane and
Is making scientific agriculture pleas
Ing reality.
The conspicuous role played by agrl-
culture at the Worlds Fair should
bring untold benefits and wealth to
the farming community Of the world
and impress all farmers with the I'm
portance and dignity Of their calling.
Passing through these colossal build
ings, studying the attractive exhibits
and fascinated with the bewlldering
encyclopedia of rural life which Is
spread out before his eyes, the Worlds
Fair visitor is impressed with the I'm
portant part the farmer plays in the
great world of industry, and every
farmer who views these interesting ex-
hibits is given a new pride in his vo-
cation II filled with inspiration and i'm
pressed with new ideas In harmony
with the progressive strides that farm
ing has been making for the past few
years. The visit will give an insight
into up to date farming on the most
approved plan and will bring new
hopes and blessings to the farm.
How properly to rotate crops, how to
get the best results from fertilizing and
irrigation. how to protect crops and
fruit from the ravages Of insects-all
these and many more things Of vital
interest to farmers and fruit growers
are taught ut the Worlds Fair.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-09-03
Dared to Touch a Live Wire.

David Roberts, 70 years old son of
Thomas Roberts of Granville, near
the New York state line, was killed
Wednesday morning while playing
with several companions in the
street. Roberts climbed an electric
pole. One of the boys dared him to
touch live wire, which he did. He
was instantly killed.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-09-03
SOUTH WOODSTOCK.

Miss Ella Powers has been criti-
cally ill for several days. There is
no marked change towards recov.
cry.
Mrs. L. c. Kendall returned We'd
nesday from her short stay in Leba-
non.
Road Commissioner White is
making extensive repairs on roads
this Way.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-09-03
That Little Pain In Your Back

threatens your Kidneys. If allowed to 60
on little while you will suffer through
out the entire system. Take at once DIR.
David Kennedy's Favorlte Remedy, of
Rondout, N Y, which costs only one
dollar. 1t Is the most certain cure known
for the treatment OF all diseases OF the
Kidneys, Liver and Blood. All druggists
81; 6 bottles %.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-09-03

An cd blocking turtle has been
made captive at Burlington. Its
shell is soft, its back is spotted, its
head is like that OF serpent, and
its fins resemble those of a fish.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-09-03

w. r. J.....O o o D l 4 d U U b
Earned runs-W Woodstock 3, w. r.
junction 2. Struck out-By Wyatt
IL, by Fraser IL. Two base hits
b. Carroll, Jones. Bases on balls
Off Fraser 2. Hit by pitched ball
Wyatt |.
.*Wyatt and Smith batted out of
turn. Two out when winning run
scored.
WOODSTOCK VS.. BRIDGEWATER.
The South Royalton team was
obliged to cancel the game sched-
uled for today and Manager Howes
secured the Bridgewater team for
this afternoons game.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-09-03

RRlAGES, Wagons and Slcighs
ed and vanished at lower rates
Ever. 81 and upwards, at Put
]. Call and see us at the old
kley shop, Barnard road.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-09-03

Colorado will soon boast of
town by the name of Radium, which
is to be located in the heart of the
Uranium belt, on the Grand river.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-09-03
NOTICE.

My adopted daughter. Mabel Daigle'
having left my home. shall not hereafter
claim any of her wages or pay any debts of
her contracting.
SABIN DAIGLE.
Woodstock, VT. August 80, 1904.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-09-03

10 w
FREDERICK CHAPMAN. +. M.
RRlAGES, Wagons and Slcighs
ed and vanished at lower rates
Ever. 81 and upwards, at Put
]. Call and see us at the old
bley shop, Barnard road.
bWS OF Woodstock
Is Ada King is at the King
stead.
and Mrs. +. G. Putnam, Mrs.
nm S father and mother, Mr.. and
Davis of New York, and Miss
Us of New York, have taken a
pc at Barnard for two weeks.
and Mrs. w. f. Johnson were
fston a few days this week.
odstock VS.. Bridgewater on
field today. Monday forenoon
Vindsors play here, this being
psf game of the season on the
grounds.
new school building, a pic
pf which appears on the oppo-
age, will be open for inspection
j public this afternoon.
state Sunday school conven
Mill be held in Ludlow Oct. Is,
laO.
kuate Christian Endeavor So
III hold its annual convention
Engfeld during the last week
Dber, probably Oct. 1927.
s Lena Lewis of Boston, Miss
[nce Mann of New York and
Mabel Craigue of Amsden are
|uuests of Mr.. and Mrs. G.. f.
lruH.
Ms regular services will be
he'd at the Universalist church
lay, Sept. 4. Mr.. Garfield will
Nh also at South Woodstock at
usual hour. Friends of both
hes will please take notice of
nouncement.
NJ. G. Hunt, Miss Collamer
frs. B. S. Kittredge and daugh-
burned Wednesday from Prov
own, Mass, where they passed
month of August.
!. and Mrs. Charles F. Merrill
issued invitations to the mar
of their daughter, Minnie Ger
! e, to Mr.. Albert f. Hobart, on
day evening, at 8 o'clock, in
Christian church. After the
|pony a reception will be held in
|hapel.
Nv. Dearborn returned We'd
from a two-months' stay in
|ind New Hampshire, where
hgled business and pleasure to
hutual benefit of himself and
residents of those states. Mr.
born says that his plan now is
Fate in Lawrence, Mass, as soon
e can close out his interests
Struggle for Cold" which ap-
at Music hall Friday evening
| 9, is a strong, interesting story
E California gold fields, and is
bf the best western plays evel
Fen, appealing to every one, ole
bung. Some high class special
will be given, including move
by the Gaspard brothers, jug
), and Carl Sanderson, who plays
nno while standing on his head
ford has been received here O
recent death of Rev. John Davis
|ng, formerly rector of st. James
fch. He has been living il
sburg, Pa, but it is not Learned
where he died. Mr.. Ewin!
e to Woodstock in March, 1896
aiming here until November
|, when he resigned. A mont
b he was deposed from the Epis
tl ministry by Bishop Hall.
|, LOOMS Dana, Jr.Son of DIR. {
Dana, fell and broke lis left fore
last week Monday II his schoe
foath Norwalk, Conn. He wa
In the Same night to st. Luke
|pital, New York city, where tn
patation of the arm was about I
performed, but was stopped b
timely arrival of DR.. Dana. Th
ration was deferred for a fe
ls at least, though it was placin
Young mans life in some dan
on account of infection, and 6
condition improved it was final
Adoned. He is now out of dal