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The Tupelo journal., 1911-06-30
lba To Chile
The Delaware.
Concluded from last week.

The governor of Magellan Wis
d the ship on March 4th, and
Is given a fifteen gun salute
hen he left. At 2 a. m. of that
ght we got underway, and by
Wight were cruising among
E fine scenic "Narrows" of the
estern end of the Straits. Sail
* a'ong here one would think
at the ship had 20 possible out
i, but approaching some noun
inous ledge, we would turn a
arp corner of a precipice, and
Ave before US another long
reich of calm clear channel, APP
arently closed in it's turn by
me precipitious spur. All along
se Straits, the mountains slope
Dwn to the water, or end in an
rerhanging cliff. and they are
| capped with perpetual snow.
b several places we sighted
laciers slowly sliding into the
alter to melt away there, and
a one place halfway through the
n arrows, we saw the results of
n avalanche that tore the stones
rom the projecting lodges, which
Instructed it's downward flight
nd hurled them into the watery
byss below. Along here we
yere followed by a flock of alba
ross, magnificent creatures with
ten to twelve foot spread OF
which seemed to be quite
nafraid of ship or sailors, and
Eften poised themselves above US
Eeeping pace with us on tireless
and apparently examining
is with fearless, friendly inter
Est. In the water were all kinds
# diving birds, and a few seals
we're sighted which were of a
great deal of interest to all the
men, as it was the first seen by
most of us.
About four in the afternoon
We passed the cape and light
louse marking the western en-
rance. Here we encountered a
.errific ground roll, which the
ong graceful form of the Della
ware answered producing so
much discomfort aboard that our
was lowered. However,
We turned North for Valparaiso.
After the first day it was not
'ough, but was almost continuous
cloudy. On the one clear
light we were able to discover
he ''coal SACK" that deep black
n the milky way, close beside
he Southern cross, which fills
,ne with awe. The milky way
itself was dazzling in it's splen-
The Tupelo journal., 1911-06-30

Battalion Of Honor landed, and
the body was transferred in a
Grape covered boat to the Mole,
where the guard of both nations
awaited it's arrival. Funeral
services were conducted and the
remains weresplaced on a train
to be taken home to Santiago.
A three volley salute was fired
by the marines, and then as the
train started a salute was fired
by the Delaware and the O'Hia-
gins.
The officials Of Chile did all
in their power to make the visit
a pleasant one. On account of
smallpox in Valparaiso. we were
not allowed to go on liberty
there, but instead. found next
day awaiting us at the depot a
free special to transport US to
Santiago, and we rode in cars
built by the American Foundry
and Car Works of Wilmington,
Delaware. This was a courtesy
from the government, as the
railroads here are owned and op
Grated by the government.
The railroads creep along
the valley from Valparaiso, cuts
across ravines and transverse
spurs into a narrow pass. follow
ing the water course, and cling
ing to the mountain side like the
rim of a wheel. The. road leads
through several tunnels and af-
ter the main valley is passed and
the gorge is entered it is a steady
curved climb to .Llai Llai. the
half way station, which is also
an eating station and a very good
one. Here the railroad splits,
one branch going to Santiago,
the other going straight on to
Los Andes. In this region, one
gets glimpses of vineyards of
pretty farms and of pasturing
cattle and sheep. The valley is
an agricultural Arcadia.
Originally. this road only ex-
tended as far as Llai Llai; for
years the government had been
deciding to have the remaining
sections built tomorrow. Then
came Henry Miggs, a shrewd
Californian, got a clause inser
ted giving a premium il section
A should be finished in onesyear
instead Of three, then be- nalIk
the road in the shortest time,
and demanded the premium The
authorities paid the premium. but
it is safe to say that they allow
ed no more such clauses in sub
sequent contracts.
Upon our arrival at Santiago
information was furnished US by
the international Y. M. c.. A., con-
corning the best hotels, ETC.,
everything having been prear-
ranged by the thoughtful mem,
bers4of the committee, who took
it upon themselves to see that
not the slightest difficulty should
arise to mar our visit to their
CITY.
We took a morning stroll
along the Alemeda De Los Delic-
los, delicious Walk in English.
It shows much of Chilean life; it
is a shaded avenue, with a central
paso or walk, a roadway on eth
err side between rows Of poplar
trees. There are some very
handsome houses. also some com
monplace ones. In general, the
place seems to lack that beauti-
full Spanish architecture which
characterizes other South Amer
lean cities. The stores are not
fine; the Alemeda is too long,
three miles, and too wide for
trade; so the business district 10
Gates itself elsewhere. Chilean
patriotism is rampant on the Al
emeda, though it is not always
artistic. The avenue has stat
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distinguished Santiago from 9TH
er southern cities.
a bold precipitous rock, in the
early days a fort erected by Val
diva in 1910. and named by him,
rises from the center of the
town, beautiful in its paths, sheer
cliffs and California vegetation
-geraniumns. pepper trees, Gu
calyptus and thick blankets Of
ivy. Every inch Of the ground
is kept in fine condition, a small
admi ssien fee paying for it all.
Here in the morning can be seen
the gentlemen out for morning
walks, or reading their papers,
later a solitary lady in her black
mantilla. But six o'clock, or
Whereabouts is the time Of its
greatest beauty. when the set
ting sun is turning the velvet
folds of the foot hills a wonder
full mauye or that color known as
ashes of roses; while far away
and above, the snow peaks Of
the Andes finally hold the pink
for their very own, before the
whole exquisite picture with lis
superhuman ctlorings tremble
slowly into dusk. The evening
/ spent upon it's summit in the
pagoda looked most u%npromising
for sunset effects, en- account OF
the clouds which hung about the
Andes and seemed to cover the
sky, but after all it was a fine
one.
With clouds both above and
below the snow peaks of the
mighty mountains were doubly
resplendent, while to the west
the armament was one vast blaze
of gold, then a rose pink that
deepened into almost a blood red,
while the clear sky between the
strata of cirrus clouds circling
like ostrich plumes to the zenith.
became a delicate Egyptian
green. There were only a few
in the pagoda at six. while my
shipmates and myself held the
fort to the last, finally leaving
lost in reverie. 1t seemed as
though the elements realized
that this was their farewell to
the friendly strangers from the
who loved them and did
best to show their appreci-
ficn of a devotion spontaneous
and sincere.
One may be at sea and see
some beautiful sunsets, but there
will be no beautiful, most beau
tiful Santa Lucia. Nor is it in
consistent with the glory of this
unique place that Valdivia's fort,
next a quarry, then a Protest
ant cemetery from which the
bodies were eventually removed,
should have received from this
Roman Catholic community in
1874 a marble slab considerate of
their memory, yet doubtful of
their spiritual state, as these in
teresting lines, translated from
the Spanish, betray: In mem
DRY of those exiled from Heaven
and Earth who in this spot lay
buried half century, 182O-1872.'
And over these kindly Spanish
people within the faith, and
mayhap the stranger without,
some with prayer books in their
hands, others with nothing more
sacred than guide books, the sky
bends and the mountains brood.
while to them all, both Catholic
and Protestant alike, lovely San
ia Lucia appeals as a dream
made true and visible.
We took the train back to Val
paraiso. and joined the ship next
day, finding that we have had
a cablegram from the Secretary
Of the Navy to go to Boston,
Mass, for preparation to go to
the coronation of King George,
of ENGLAND. The trip was a
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-12-01
A Strange Sporting Hobby.

There was a somewhat unpleasant
dent at the Yarmouth race ME
caused by a curious hobby whi'
growing increasingly popular a
lovers of race horses. A horse sud,
dashed out with its heels, and a man
was behind it narrowly escaped Sc
injury.
The trainer spoke to the man an
and when asked to explain the ine1
the trainer said that the man had
trying to pull hairs from the horse 1
He added that many people mad1
leetions of the hairs from famous a
Ordinarily they wrote to the own
trainer for them, but there were /
tain number of men who tried to
a few shillings by plucking them
the horses at different meetings.
1t appears that there are many
collections, and one of them re9I
changed hands for 90 guIneaS. Fl
price is above the average, but I'M
lection contained 60 hairs, three
each of the tails of 20 WHINE
classic races, among them beng
pin. Ormonde, Flying Fox, Sceptrre
Patrick, Rock Sand, Pretty Pony
Spearmint, the genuineness being
ed for by letters from the various
ers and trainers.
Such letters are usually demand
sportsmen who make these stTang
lections. but there is at least one
who processes to be able to rccognl
hairs from any famous horse BY 8
touch. He says that, apart from
color, they are recognizable by the
tions in their strength, thicknes1
elasticity.-London Standard
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-12-01
PERSONALS.

William Harrop of Holyoke, Mass, was
a visitor in town over Sunday.
William Macleod of Waterbury, Conn,
is spending a few days in town.
S. f. Breese Morse of Harvard mivers.
ity was at home over Thanksgiving.
Harry Bixby of Worcester, Mass, has
been spending few days at his home
H. G. Barber returned Wednesday from
Bennington where he went Monday on pro
fessional matters.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles E. Caustic of Cam
bridge, Mass, visited their daughter, Mrs.
William C. Horton yesterday.
Walter E. Timson of New Bedford,
Mass, came to Brattleboro Wednesday to
spend Thanksgiving with his wife.
Roy Miner of the University of Vermont
is spending the Thanksgiving recess with
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. s. Z. Miner.
Miss Alice Derby, teacher in the
Northampton, Mass, high school, was a
Thanksgiving guest of Mr.. W. H. LANE.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Staples and son of
Mass, were guests of Mr.
Staples's mother, Mrs. N. L. Staples, yes
terday.
Miss Norma Clark and Miss Marjorie
Williams of Spokane, WASH. classmates
at Smith college Of Miss Miriam Howard,
were Thanksgiving guests of Miss Howard
at her home on North street. Mrs. n S.
Crane of Boston is guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
F. H. Howard.
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Vest BrattIebOrO
Mrs. Hiram G. winchester.

Mrs. Hiram c. Winchester 60, died
shortly after > o'clock yesterday morning
at her home, 225 Western avenue The
news of her death came as a shock TO her
acquaintance who had not heard of her
Illness although she had been in poor
health for nearly - years and within that
period had suffered many severe attacks
of bronchial affections. Mrs, Winchester
was stricken with grip on Thursday of last
week and from the first she suffered from
exhaustion and did not respond to medical
treatment. She failed rapidly during her
last hours.
Mrs. Winchester was born June 16 1872,
in Marlboro. Her maiden name Was Mary
jeanette Hgley and she was a daughter
of Luke and Eunice (Mather) Higley, who
were both of old Revolutionary stock, Her
early life was spent at home and she OBJ
tanned her education in the schools of Mari
boro. She married Hiram c. Winchester
of Marlboro Dec. 6, 1865, and the first
years of their married life were spent in
Colrain and ShelbuTne Falls, Mass, where
Mr.. Winchester was engaged in carpenter
ing. They moved to their present home 33
years ago. Four children were born to-
them, three of whom are living-Florence,
wife of William w. IIolton, Ernest H., who
is with the Estey Organ company, and
Miss Sadie Il. Winchester, who lives at
home and is a teacher in the Brattleboro
schools. Another daughter Minnie who
was the wife of +. D, L. Stowe, died in
1899. Mrs Winchester was a woman de-
voted to her home and family and one who
possessed a generous and sympathetic ma
ture. Throughout the years Of her broken
health she bore her sufferings with marked
cheerfulness and was always planning to do
something for others. She enjoyed com
pany and sociability until failing health
prevented her doing so. She was an attend
ant of the Congregational church and for
several years She was also member of the
Sedgwicll Relief corps. Besides her hus
band and children she leaves three grand |
children and one brother, Charles S. Hig-
ley, of this village. General sympathy is /.
extended to the bereaved family, especially |
to Mr. Winchester, who is in feeble health. !
The funeral will be held at the house to-
morrow afternoon at . o'clock. Rev. y. }.
Lewis, pastor of the First Congregational
church will officiate and burial will be in |
Meeting House hill cemetery. |
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Death of James Pegg.

James Pegg, 80, died early Monday morn.
ing at his home in Mamaroneck n. Y, OF
cancer of the brain, from which he had
suffered for many months. He was not able
to work after the early part of last sum
mer and came to Glenwood, on Dummers-
ton hill, the home of his father-in-law, d.
NJ. Stockwell, to spend a few weeks. Dur
ing his stay there he suffered intensely and
was in a Steady decline, He returned to
his home about Sept. l and had been con-
fined to his bed the greater part of the time
since then. Mr.. Pegg was born in New
York April u, 1872, and the greater part
of his life had been spent there. He at
tended school at Mt. Hermon, Mass, and
while there he met Mrs Pegg He had for
several years been connected with the tele-
phone company in Mamaroneck. He was a
member of the Masonic order of that city
and his funeral service was conducted by
the order. Mr.. Pegg was a young man who
made the best of every opportunity and
gained for himself wide circle of friends.
He married Myrtle, the younger daugh-
ter of Denslow NJ Stockwell, Feb. %,
1898. Bsides his wife he leaves four chill
dren, Margaret, Robert, Myrtle and Rich
ard The funeral was held at his late
home, .12S Railroad avenue Wednesday
afternoon.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-12-01

Mr., and Mrs. Dwight NJ NIathcr cclc.
brated the Goth anniversary Of their mar.
ringe Tuesday at their home ON Bonnyvale
Road. Throughout the afternoon a number
OF their relatives were with them and in
the evening a party Of about 10 Of their
hcighbors and close friends called 10 extend
their congratulations. 4 musical program
was rendered and Mr., and Mrs. Mathcr
were presented a purse Of gold by Rev. H.
j. Lewis, their pastor, in behalf Of their
friends. j &. Stafford responded for them
with brief remarks Mr. and Mrs. j. l..
King, whose golden wedding was cee.
bmtcd on Tuesday of last week and who
have been their nearest neighhors for 30
years were among the guests Mr. Mather
and Mr. King are both natives Of Mari.
horo and have been friends since their boy.
hood
Yesterday Mr. and Mrs Nlather gave a
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town and spent the most Of her life at
home until her marriage. She has one
brother, Ruel p. Minis of Hinsdale, n H.,
and one sister Amanda, wife Of Henry
Starkey of Winchendon, Mass.
Mr., and Mrs. Mathcr have been mem.
bers of the First Congregational church
during the years Of their residence here and
are actively interested in the work. They
are both in good health and able to perform
their home work massisted, The photo
graphs used with this account of their an.
niversary were taken last week Besides
the gifts of money Mr. and Mrs. Mather
received flowers, linen and bric-a-brac.
They are most highly respected and have
the best wishes of wide circle of friends
for many more years of prosperity.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. p. Minis of Hinsdale
and Miss Mather of Worcester were the
out-oftown relatives who participated in
the celebration.
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ANOTHER GOLDEN WEDDING
Mr.. and Mrs. Dwight nj. Mather Married so Years Ago
Tuesday.

Mr.. Mather was born June 20, 1855, IN
Marlboro, VT His parents were Timothy
and Harriet (Winslowl Alathcr He is a
lincal descendant OF the Rev, Richard
Mather. who came from England to Boston
in 1888. He died at Dorchester in 1860
Rev Richard Mather was grandfather OF
Cotton Mathcr, the famous Clergyman
and author Of Salem, Mass, who was prom
incnt in the persecution for witchcrft
lie is staunch republican and is one OF
the three charter members Of Protective
The other two were u T. liscom
OF this town and the late j Z, Goodcnough.
Several years ago Mr. Mather took demt
from the organization. He attained his
education in the Marlboro schools and
when young man he united with the Com
church Of that town and served
as superintendent Of the Sunday school for
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-12-01

James Kelley has moved to ID. W. Har
ris's for the winter.
Mrs Minnie Betterleys horse, Dom
died the first Of the week.
Five candidates were baptized Sunday
evening at the Baptist church.
B. s. Miller and family spent Thanksgiv-
ing at G.. p. Miller's in Guilford.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. s. Morse entertained
several of their relatives yesterday.
Harry Mann of West Dover came Tues
day for few days stay at Arthur Perry s.
George Lee, who is employed in Mr.. Bel
dens blacksmith shop, is boarding at E.
A. Knights.
Mrs. G.. II. Barrett picked a nice bou-
quet of pansies Wednesday morning from
her garden
John Helyar of Burlington came Tuesday
for few days stay with his mother, Mrs.
A. NJ. Helyar.
The Sunshine society has been tieing
comfortables this week at the home of Miss
Mary Stearns.
H. II. Barber and family have returned
to their home after spending several months
in Wilmington.
The New England Telephone company
is setting new poles on the 314 line over
Dummerston hill.
Miss Ruby Rice of Newfane came Mon
day for visit with Mrs. Arthur Perry at
the Folly Farms.
Miss Alice Harrington of Dummerston
hill visited Mrs. Harry Dowley from Sun
day to Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Winter and son OF
Athol Mass, are spending the week in
town with relatives.
Mrs. J. G. Peck of Greenfield Mass,
spent Tuesday with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. H. G. Squires.
Mrs. G. P. Miller and daughter Helena,
of Guilford were guests at B. s. Miller's
from Friday to Sunday.
Ray G. Betterley left Tuesday for Madi-
son, Wis, to enter the agricultural col
lege for course of study.
G. D. Pettee came yesterday from Boston
to spend Thanksgiving day at A. F. Hills.
Mrs. Pettee came last week.
Mrs F. B. Richardson, whose accident
was reported in The Reformer last week,
is making steady recovery.
News was received here Monday of the
sudden death Sunday of Mrs. Reuben c.
Winchester in Holyoke, Mass.
Mrs w. w. Holton of Athol, Mass. was
called here yesterday by the death of her
mother, Mrs. II. G. Winchester.
Mrs H. S. Fisher went to Bellows Falls
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-12-01

moved to their present home, having
moved the building on seds in sections
from Mr.. Mather's home farm in Marlboro
Mr.. Mather and his brother Cotton, bought
from the Richardson estate several hun
bred acres on which they erected their
homes and have since sold to Others, At
present the occupants are Charles Miner,
S. D. Holbrook, +. f. Mather and the
town farm property.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mather have had seven
children, three of whom are living Ed
ward f., who has been associated with his
father in farming and in the milk business
for about 80 years, Leila, wife Of Thomas
NJ, Doyle of Orchard street, and Miss
Alice r. Mather, who is one of the faculty
at the Worcester (Mass.) academy for
boys, They also have nine grandchildren,
Mrs. Warner l.. Thomas, Miss Irene
Mather, Miss Amy Mather, Carroll. Edwin,
Ralph, Arthur, Wesley and Ruth Doyle.
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Deaths

In Burlington, Oct. 20 and 81, Bertha
and Bernice Sprague, 10 months, twin
daughters of Mrs. Julia Sprague of Brat.
tleboro.
In Wilmington, Nov. "a, Judson s.
Brown.
In Brattleboro, Nov. %, Jonas Henry
Weatherhead, go, of Guilford.
In Holyoke, Mass, Nov. &c, Mary
Alice Cole, so, wife of Reuben G. Win
chester, a native of Putney.
In Mamaroneck, N. Y, Nov. 81, James
Pegg, 80.
In West Brattleboro, Nov. 80, Mrs.
Hiram C. Winchester, SO.
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Thanksgiving dinner to their children and
grandchildren and other relatives in oh.
seryance of the occasion as their wedding
TOOK place ON Thanksgiving day Among
the guests yesterday were Mr.. MatheTs
brother and WIFE Mr. and Mrs Cotton
Mather, whom they attended on their we'd
ding day, June |, 1858, and also assisted
in receiving at their golden wedding, June
l. 1905, at their present home, 80 West
ern avenue
Mr. and Mrs. Nlather were married in
IIinsdale, n. H., Nov. 2S, 1861, by Rev.
John Smith, who was then pastor Of the
Baptist church OF that town. The first
years Of their married life were spent in
lInsdale and later they moved to MARI
boro where they lived on Mr., Mathers
fathers farm on what is known rs the
Branch road In 1861 they erected and
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-12-01

several years For several years he sang
in the choir OF that church aud also PLAYED
the bass viol in the local orchestra. He
has always followed farming and has been
very successful in his occupation. In a
recent interview he was asked il he had
ever held any town office. His reply was
NO I've always been too much engaged
in my personal affairs His lfc has been
most industrious and at present he con.
ducts his part Of the farm and milk bust
ness with his son He has only one brother
Cotton Mather who is well known as
stone mason, having recently built the
popular walls on the Wilder farm.
Mrs. Mathcr was born in RoXbury, " H.,
April 10, 1871 Her maiden name was
Lum Harrison Minis Her parents were
Henry and Anna (phillipsl Minis. She
WAS educated in the schools OF her native
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Marriages

In Newfane, Nov 16, by Rev. George
X. Carter S. Franklin Mundell of South
Newfane and Miss Mary f. Colby of
Jamaica Plains, Mass.
In Vernon, Nov. 25, by Rev. D. E.
Trout, Elburne Leroy Eldridge of Frank
lin, Me-, and Miss Ruth Elizabeth Fair
man of Vernon.
In Worcester. Mass. by Rev. Henry
Hague, Nov. 81, Leo Sharon of Brat
tleboro and Miss Eunice Jane Thomas
of Guilford.
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preference in case one of the first six should
be obliged to discontinue their course
They are Paul Richardson and Marion
Fisher The judges were c. S. Hopkins,
Mrs, G. B. Hunter and Miss Ethel Goodell.
The annual meeting of the West Brat
tleboro Cemetery association was held Sat
urday evening at J. i. Barney's. The board
Of trustees elected was j. L. Barney, L. f.
Bond, II. F. Watherhead, Miss NJ. L. Sted-
man, Mrs. H. C. Squres, Mrs. j. S. Morse
and Mrs. Minnie Fits. They elected j. l..
Barney president and II. f. Weatherhead,
secretary and treasurer. The treasury
shows good balance on hand. Only few
lots are left unsold and enlargement was
discussed without action being taken.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-12-01
Victims of Superstition

Eighteen girls of Yasard' ira
MIA, have been drowned IN the
Aluta. There is a local tradltlo
any young woman who balnes
river at midnight will be married
the year has expired. Twenty
women from the town, DESTROYS
tanning husbands, went at the any,
time to battle. The current wa;
strong and swept the girls avn y,
two being saved.--London I
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Births

In Chester, Mass. Nov. 2S. a son to
John and Catherine (Leahy) Fitzsim-
mons.
In Hinsdale, n H., Nov. %, daugh-
ter to Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Boldt.
In Brattleboro, Nov 80, son, Richard
Clayton, to Clayton S. and Edna Worden
Daniels