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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-08-17
eRATTLEsoRo PERSONAL.

Charles w. Durham returned yesterday
from a fishing trip in Maine.
Homer Cray came home Wednesday
from Kewanee, ILL.,, for a two weeks
vacation.
Will Pellet, candy manufacturer in
Chicago brother of John and Thomas
Pellet, the builders, is in town.
Miss May Lavelle started Monday for
a weeks visit in Dixie, near Montreal,
also for brief visits in Burlington and
Richmond.
Rev. Merrill Ward Of Southbridge
Mass, is renewing acquaintance in town.
He will preach in the Universalist church
in Gullford Centre Sunday.
Burr Taft of Norfolk, Neb., formerly
of Brattleboro, has been nominated on
the Republican ticket for Madison county
for the office of county commissioner.
Frank Houghton of Boston, formerly a
ieweler in town, is spending a short
time here. He is now connected with the
Columbian National Life Insurance COM
pany.
Mrs. Charles H. Fawcett and son, Will
lard, of Brooklyn came Wednesday to
spend five or six weeks at the home of
Mrs. Fawcetts parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
N. II, White.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. b. Pitman of Troy,
N. Y, who have spent some time at Old
Orchard, Me-, came yesterday to the
Brooks House and win spend two or
three weeks here.
G. F. Reynolds, who accidentally shot
himself in the foot while acting as night
Waterman for the Brattleboro Cabinet
company in July, is in a serious con-
dition with blood poisoning.
Mr.. and Mrs William Dean Howells
who are spending the summer at Kit
terry Point. have been entertaining Mrs
Howells's sister, Miss Mary Mead Theil
brother was the celebrated sculptor
Larkin G. Mead, whose early life was
spent in Brattleboro, Vt.-[Boston Sunday
Globe.
Walter Henkel came from Springfield
Mass, yesterday with q new Buick motor
car which Henkel Brothers sold to Johr
Hart manager of the Adnabrown hote
in Springfield, this state. Mr.. Hart ac.
companied Mr.. Henkel and the two lef
in the machine this morning for Mr.
Harris home.
Mrs. E. ]. Post of New York and Mrs
| w. ]. Hammer and Mrs Brown of Eyre
mont, Mass. came Monday in Mrs Post'i
automobile to spend the week as guests o
Mrs. Julius ]. Estey. They will star
| tomorrow, accompanied by Mrs. Estey
on a trip to the White Mountains anC
Maine.
James w. Tufts, IL, son Of Prof. Tuft
| of Chicago university, was probably fat
ally injured Wednesday by falling 10
feet from cliff on Mt Bunyon, at Mon
| son, Mass, where the family have a sum
mer home. The lad Is a nephew o
Hobart X. Whitaker, formerly principa
of the Brattleboro high school.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-08-17
RE DISEASED BEEF CHARGES.

Afidavits have been published this
week charging that the meat Of cattle con-
demned and killed by the cattle commits
sion has been sold to Swift & Co. at
their plant in Burlington. and, by infer
ence, the charge is made that this beef
went into the regular stock Of Swift &
Co. These afidavits were published ex-
clusively in the Rutland Herald, among
the Vermont papers, and they appear to
have emanated from the Democratic
managers of the state campaign. II the
charges ara true, this also is true: 1t is
against the laws Of Vermont to sell dis
eased meat for food purposes, no matter
who does it. II Mr.. Clement or his DEM
ocratic managers had evidence that such
a crime had been committed, 1t was
their duty as citizens to bring 1t at once
to the attention of the officers of the
law. This they did not do, but proceeded
to exploit their knowledge of this viola
ton Of the law for political purposes.
They have either violated sacred duty,
which they as citizens owe to the people
of Vermont, or they have undertaken to
work a piece Of political buncome. We
are likely soon to find out which.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-08-17
HEAD-ON COLLISION
Two Freight Trains Wrecked
Three Miles Below Brattleboro
Tralnmen Escaped by Jumplne-6oth
Locomotives Damaged and Eight Cars
smashed-FalIure to Receive orders.

Tralnmen Escaped by Jumplne-5oth
Locomotives Damaged and Eight Cars
smashed-Fallure to Receive orders.
Through the failure Of the crew of a
southbound freight train to receive
orders, a head-on collision between two
heavy Boston & Maine freight trains
took place a mile south of the Broad
brook bridge in Vernon between mid
night and o'clock this morning. Eight
cars were reduced to splinters and one
other badly damaged but the latter was
loaded with coal while all the others were
empty or nearly so. The impact smashed
the ends of both locomotives and lifted
the southbound locomotive off its forward
trucks. Both pilots were demolished and
one cylinder head was blown out. Be
sides this the draw-bars and bumpers
on several cars were damaged. The
grows of both trains jumped before the
collision took place, so no ono was hurt.
The southbound train was the regular
train No. $50 in charge of Conductor
Louis Cateau and Engineer George Hoff-
man of Springfield and the northbound
train was an extra, No. 647, in charge
of Conductor e. b. Prentis1 and Engineer
Arthur Carey of Springfield. Orders were
issued for the trains to meet in Brattle-
boro, but they were not delivered to the
crew of the oouthbound train. Night
Operator A. o. Vallie was overcome when
he learned of the accident.
The accident happened on straight
track, each engineer had an opportunity
to see the approaching train. Tho south
bound train was brought nearly to a
stop and the speed of the other was
greatly reduced when the engines came
together The demolished cars consisted
of four empty coalers on the south
bound train and four practically empty
box cars and a loaded coal car on the
extra Tho box cars were telescoped by
the loaded coal car.
AS soon as possible after the accident
wreck trains were sent to the scene from
Brattleboro and South Vernon and the
work of clearing the track ives begun.
The night passenger trains and all pas
senger trains this forenoon were sent
from South Vernon to Bellows Falls over
the Cheshire road by way of Keene. A
large number Of people visited tho wreck
| this forenoon.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-08-17
FROM THE GOLDEN Books.
Some Of the Poems Of David, Beloved
Of Souls That Trust In God.

Some Of the Poems Of David, Beloved
Of Souls That Trust In God.
IFrom the 2sd, gath, 25th and 2sth Psalmsl
The Lord Is my shepherd; shall not
want.
He maketh me to lie down in green
pastures;
He leadeth me beside the still waters.
He restoreth my soul.
He guideth me In the paths Of righteous
ness for His names sake.
Yea, though walk through the valley
of the shadow of death
I viii fear no evil; fe- Thou art with
me;
Thy rod ana Thy stan. they comfort
me.
Thou preparest a table before me in
the presence OF mine enemies;
Thou hast anointed my head with oil;
my cup runneth over.
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow
me all the days Of my life;
And I shall dwell in the house of the
Lord forever.
The earth is the Lords and the fulness
thereof;
The world. and they that dwell therein.
For he hath founded 1t upon the seas
And established 1t upon the floods.
Who shall ascend into the hill Of the
Lord?
And who shall stand in his holy place?
He that hath clean hands and a pure
heart:
Who hata not lifted up his soul into
vanity,
And hath not sworn deceitfully.
He shall receive a blessing from the
Lord,
And righteousness from the God of his
salvation.
Unto Thee, o Lord, do lift up my soul.
| o my God. in Thee have I trusted
Let me never be COMPOUNDED.
shew me Thy ways, o Lord.
Teach me Thy paths.
Guide me in Thy truth and teach me.
For Thou art the God Of my salvation.
Remember, o Lord, Thy tender mercies
| and Thy loving kindnesses.
For they have ever been Of old.
Remember not the sins Of my youth,
nor my transgressions.
According to Thy loving kindness re-
member Thou me,
For Thy goodness sake, o Lord.
All the paths OF the Lord are loving
kindness and truth,
Unto such as keep his covenant and ais
testimonies.
The secret Of the Lord is with them that
fear him,
And He win show the;a his covenant.
Oh keep my soul and deliver me;
Let me not be ashamed, for put my
trust IN Tnee.
Let integrity and uprightness preserve
me,
For wait on Thee.
Unto Thee, o Lord. will call:
My rock, be not Thou deaf unto me;
Lest, If Thou be silent unto me,
i become like them that go down int
the pit.
Hear the voice of my supplication. wheI
cry unto Thee,
When lift UP my hands to the inne
place Of Thy sanctuary.
Draw me not away with the wicked,
And with the workers of iniquity;
Which speak peace with their neigh
bors,
But mischief is in their hearts.
Blessed be the Lord
Because He hath heard the voice OF M
supplications.
The Lord is my strength and my shield
My heart hath trusted in him, and
am helped
The Lord is strength unto His people,
And a stronghold Of salvation to hi
chosen ones.
Save Thy people ana bless Thine in
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-08-17
9aIarrianes.

In Brattleboro, Aug. IA, by Rev. George
B. Lawson, Erving A futile Of Dunn
merston and Janette l. L. Laughton of
Charlestown, N. II.
In Bellows Falls, Aug. s. by Rev. c.
w. Jackson, Edward c. Marden and Mrs.
Gussle Irene Marden-Shea, both Of
Keene, N II.
In South Newfane, Aug. l. by Rev.
Miles G. Topper, Frank Harlan Wood of
Brattleboro and Emma Alice Crossman
of Hinsdale, N. II.
In Springfield Mass. Aug. IA, by Rev.
Michael T. Slattery. Frank z. Welcome
of New Haven, Conn. formerly of Brat
tleboro, and Miss Alice e. McGlynn Of
Springfield.
In Springfield, VT, Aug. 8. by Rev. c.
E. Hayward. Ray Miner of Guilford
Centre and Miss Lulu Nourse Of Spring
field.
In Windsor. Aug. IA. by Rev. Francis
T. Clark. Wells r. Sargent of Keene, N.
H., and Martha Charlotte Ryan OF Woods
vile. N. II.
In Ludlow. March s, Herbert N. Dodge
and Miss Florence Clifford. both OF Lud-
low.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-08-17
strictly Germ Proof.

The Antiseptic Baby and the Prophylae-
tic Pup 70
Were playing in the garden when the
Bunny gamboled up:
They looked upon the Creature with a
loathing undlsguised-
It wasn't Disinfected and II wasn't Ster-
ilzed.
They said 1t was a Microbe and a Hotbed
Of Disease.
They steamed it In vapor Of thousand
odd degrees:
They froze Ii in freezer that was cold
as Banished Hope,
And washed 1t in permanganate with car
bolated soap.
In sulrhuretted hydrogen they STEPPED its
wiggly ears;
They trimmed its frisky whiskers with a
pair Of hard-boiled shears;
They donned their rubber mittens and
they took 1t by the hand
And lected II member of the Fumi-
gated Band.
There's not a Micrococcus in the garden
where they play;
They swim In pure iodoform a dozen
times a day;
And each imbibes his ralIons from a
Hygenic Cup
The Bunny and the Baby and the Pro-
phylactic Pup
-IWoman's Home Companion.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-08-17

tered the store of Brown, Durrell & Co.,
wholesale dealers in dry goods notions.
and the whole of Mr. Henley's after life
was spent in their service. He had been
on the road as their traveller for 25 years,
nearly all this time In Vermont and New
Hampshire territory along the Connecti-
cut river, though for some time he repre-
scented the house in Ohio. He was sue
cessful in his business and no man has
ever had a clientage among whom the
ties of friendship were stronger.
Mr.. Henley married Martha Gould on
the 9th of March, 1886, and they had one
son, Percy Heber. The family had been
residents at the Brooks House for the
past 10 years and they formed many
friendships here. For IA years they had
been summer residents at Lake Sunapee,
where Mr.. Henley owned cottage In a
very desirable location. He was exceed
ingly fond of the place, and had devoted
much time to its development and al
ways looked forward with the liveliest
anticipation to the vacation days that
could be spent there. All the members
of the summer colony on that side OF the
lake were deeply saddened by Mr.. Hen
1ey's sudden death and all were anxious
to perform for Mrs. Henley and her son
every attention that was possible.
DIR. G. r. Anderson, who was Mr.. Hen
Iey's physician, paid the family visit
Thursday morning and upon his return
ARRANGEMENTS were mace LOT Ine OuIldi
which will take place in Morningside this
afternoon under knights Templar aus
pices. Mr.. Henley was member OF the
commandery in Windsor. Funeral SER
vices were held at the Sunapee cottage
this morning. Besides his wife and son
Mr.. Henley is survived by his father and
one brother.
Mr.. Henley's personality was unique In
its sunniness, its overlooking good hui
NOR, its unfailing kindness toward every
one. He was the life Of every company
The fun in him simply dubbed over
Wherever he was the sun shone. His
wit could hit its mark, but 1t never lefl
a sting. His weekly Saturday night
home coming was as much an event FOL
the other Brooks House residents as FOL
his own family. OF the many hundreds
of people who had seen him and known
him as he covered his route all thes'
years there is not one who will not zee
in his heart a sincere regret sense o
personal loss. Mr.. Henley possessed thu
complete confidence Of his firm-and thu
feeling of its members toward him wa
shown by the instructions sent by wire
as soon as they had been told OF MI
death. to spare no expense, or anything
that could be done for him or for hi
family in the hour of affiiction.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-08-17
CHURCH AND FRATERNITY.

Rev. Frank L. Masseck will preach in
the Universalist church Of Williamsville
next Sunday.
Rev. Merrill C. Ward, formerly a resi-
dent Of Brattleboro, will preach in the
Universalist church at Guilford Centre,
Sunday at o'clock.
Sunday morning service of First Church
of Christ, Scientist, at 10.45 Subject,
Christ Jesus" Wednesday evening SER
vice, 8 o'clock. Market block.
For the afternoon service on the COM
mon at o'clock next Sunday, the sermon
will be given by Rev. e. T. Mathison.
The presiding officer will e. w. Gibson.
First Baptist church, George B. Law
son, minister. Morning worship. 1890
sermon by Rev. A. Bellondi of Barre,
missionary to Italians in Vermont; Bible
school 10 m; union service on the COM
mon, s; prayer meeting, Friday, 745.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-08-17
Btrths.

In South Vernon. August 10, a son to
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Johnson.
In Hinsdale, N. H., Aug. 0, a daughter
to Mr.. and Mrs. George Stratton.
In Wilmington, July 30, son, Ernest
Lawrence, TO MIR. and Mrs. L. p. Cush
man.
In Wilmington, Aug. Is, a daughter to-
Mr. and Mrs Lewis e. Strawser
In Townshend, Aug. Z, a daughter to
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Cater,
In Londonderry, July 25, a daughter to
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Robinson, and grand
daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Rocius Butter
field.
In Brooklyn, August 10, a son to Frank
and May Bigelow Green.
In Greenfield, Mass, August s, a daugh-
ter TO Leslie II. and Jennie Moseley
Streeter.
In Grafton, Aug. 10, q daughter to Mr..
and Mrs. ]. B. Barrett,
In Grafton, July "a, son, Leslie Eli,
to Mr.. and Mrs. C. r. Rogers.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-08-17
MutuaI LIE POIIeyhOIders.

A meeting Of the subcommittee of the
Mutual policyholders, consisting Of Pres
idant Baker of Baltimore, Mr.. Farhquar
of Pennsylvania and Dr. H. d. Holton Of
Vermont, and on the part of the inter-
national committee Judge Alton B. Park
er, Mr.. Hemphill Of South Carolina and
Mr.. Untermeyer Of New York. held
Joint session and practically agreed upon
a ticket to be supported at the coming
election as the policyholders' ticket,
against the ticket of the old board. Pres
ident Page Of the Vermont association
will give timely notice for proxies In this
state
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-08-17
daughters Of the American Revolution

Mrs W. H. Bigelow and Mrs. w. E.
Hubbard very pleasantly entertained over
40 daughters Of the American Revolution
at the old Hayes homestead in West
Brattleboro Tuesday afternoon. The
house and grounds were attractively
decorated with the national colors. The
entertainment was held on the lawn and
the natural beauty of the surroundings
added much to the enjoyment Of the oc-
casion. The program consisted of rea-
dings on Old Deerfield by Miss Carolyn
Clark and Mrs. Wilfred Root. The
musical part Of the program was given in
the house and was much enjoyed. Mrs.
Richardson, a cousin Of Mrs. Bigelow,
favored the guests with charming solo
and Mrs. Hubbard sang. Both were
heard very acceptably in a duet. The
national hymn of the d. A. r. was
sung, after which the ladies adjourned
to the lawn for bountiful supper.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-08-17
Deaths.

At Sunapee Lake. n. H, Aug. Is, VIII
liam II. Henley of Brattleboro, &C.
In Townshend. Aug. T. infant daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Cater.
In Jacksonville, Aug 8, Warren Shell
don, IS.
In Weston, Aug. l, William Abbott.
In Weston, Aug. g. Abraham Graves.
In Yonkers. N. Y. Aug. g. Gertrude
Florence, daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. e. E.
Convey in her 18th year. y
In Wilmington. July 30. infant son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. e. Cushman.
In East Colrain, Mass, Aug. IA, Mrs.
Mary NJ. Thorne, 100.
In vIneland, N. J., Theodore Holton. IS.
In Hinsdale. N. H., August II. John
Young. y.
In Grand Forks. North Dakota, Aug.
Is, Addison Withheld of Vernon. 50.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-08-17
AdvertIsed Letters.

Men-Clifford Appleton. Stillman G. Da-
Wis. IT.; Matthew Geer, Horace Montrose,
Joseph H. Noyes, C. H. Penton, Arthur j.
Spear f. p. Wells.
Women-Mrs Ella A. Bigelow, Miss L.
v. Bardwell, Miss Grace Chamberlain,
Mrs. Mary Collins, Miss M. M. Grigg 2;
Miss Mary c. Harwood, Mrs. Alma Hol-
brook, Mrs Agnes Howard, Miss Nellie
O. johnson, Mrs Ruth Johnson Mrs.
Mary Lafavere, Mrs. Richard Lake, Mrs.
Margaret Moore. Miss Grace N. Oliver,
Catherine Shaw, Miss Amy Worden.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-08-17
DEEDS, NOT WORDS.

HrattIeboro people Have Absolute Proof
Of Deeds at Home.
It's not words. but deeds that prove
true merit
The deeds Of Doans Kidney Pills,
For Brattleboro kidney sufferers,
Have made their local reputation.
Proof lies in the testimony of Brattle-
boro people who nave been cured to stay
cured.
Mrs. e. e. Whitney, living on Bonny-
vale Road, about four miles from Brat
tleboro, VT, says: I'm testimonial 1
gave eight years ago told the people Of
Brattleboro what wonderful benefit
Doans Kidney Pills had given me. I
had been annoyed for years with attacks
of pain in the small Of my back and with
other symptoms which plainly showed
that the kidneys we're not acting proptr-
ly. commenced using Doan's Kidney
Pills and they helped me from the first
and continued taking them until / had
used several boxes am getting along
in years and can hardly expect a com
plete cure but Doan's Kidney Pills are
certainly the finest remedy know Of
and it is blessing to know of a medicine
which brings such prompt relief. GER
tainly speak well OF it to my friends"
For sale by all dealers. Price so cents
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo. New York
sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and TAX,
no other
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-08-17
E. 0. Proctor WIN Be Here Auu. %.

Fletcher D. Proctor, the Republican
candidate for governor, will address the
people of Brattleboro at a rally to be
held in the Auditorium Tuesday evening,
Aug. 2S. ]. w. Redmond of Newport and
either Senator Dillingham; or Congress
man Foster of the First district are also
expected to be present and speak.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-08-17
SOUTH NEWFANE.

The annual apron sale Of the ladies' aid
society will be held in the vestry Thurs
day evening, Aug. 20. at o'clock. Those
who have useful or fancy articles to
donate for the sale are requested to bring
them in early. The parsonage repair
fund will be augmented by the sale OF
ice cream and cake. All are cordially in
Wit
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-08-17

Hell thought the author OF this play
was famous for his keen understanding
Of the female character
She-Well, do you doubt it,
He--Of course. He has Just made his
heroine say that she WIN suffer in silencep
-[nluStrated Bits.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-08-17
NOTICE

To the Taxpayers Of the Town Of Halifax
Agreeably to section 480 Of the Vermont
Statutes, the selectmen on August LIST, last,
placed in my hands for collection, a tax bill
Tor the year A. d. 1906, amounting to $2.35 on
the dollar of the grand list A discount of 4
per cent. will be allowed on all such taxes If
paid to me on or before October 20, next, after
which date all taxes remaining unpaid will be
placed In the hands of the collector and cost
of collection will be added.
A.. c JONES, Town Treasurer.
Halifax, VT, Aug. l, 1906. 1924
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-08-17

AS the policyholders multiply the in
s,1rance company directors divide.
A tombstone record has no influence
with the recording angel.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-08-17
CUSTOM TAILORING.

w. H. WELCOME, for "a years with F. A. Whitney Co.,
and their Young Knowlon and E. E. Perry Co.,,
that he has bought the tailoring business of La
heche Brothers Al Main St. above Adams Crobys
building where he viii be pleased to receive patronage in
the past.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-08-17

Good news!" cried the lawyer, waving
a paper above his head. I've secured
a reprieve for your
"A reprieve?" replied the convicted
murderer indifferently.
why, yes. Don't you see you ought
to be happy
"Ah," replied the prisoner gloomily,
that simply means a delay, and I've
always been taught that delays are dan
gerous."-[Catholio Standard and Times
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-08-17
USE
SOMNOFORME,
The latest ansesthetIe for the extrae
tIon oftesth.
c. s. CLARK, Dentist

Beans and Brown Bread.
Hot baked beans and brown bread Saturday
afternoons. Bakery will be open two hours
unday mornings. WARMERS BAKERY.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-08-17

Miss Ingenue-Oh, do you have to make
that up too?-[Cleveland Leader.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-04-02
Swinging Rock of Tandil.

One of the largest of natural won
ders of South America is the swinging
rock of Tandil (la piedra hovediza) }.
The stone lies about half an hours
walk from the city of Tandil. province
of BuenOs AyreS. Argentine Republic,
upon the highest summit of a little
rocky ridge. When seen from the ra-
vine it has the form of giant pyra-
mid, while from another view it re-
SembleS an enormous cone. 1t is TWEEN
ty-one feet long and twenty-eight feet
high and its weight is judged to he
12.o00 hundredweight, or 625 tons.
From the distance the stone presents
a peculiar aspect. 1t is so lightly poised
on the rocky slope that it seems as if
one were watching stone roll down a
small base. But when this swinging
rock is approached one is astonished by
a new wonder. The stone can be set in
motion by merely pushing it with the
hand. Very often the traveller is spared
even the trouble of pushing the stone.
as the wind will cause it to swing.
Early i'm the nineteenth century the
Argentine Republic was ruled by the
Dictator Rosa with unparalleled cruel
ty for about twenty-five years. TO show
his supreme power the tyrant ordered
that the stone be encircled with ropes
and many horses to I've harnessed to
these ropes. but the stone could not be
moved one inch from its resting place.