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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-04-19
THE CATHOLIC FAIR.

THE CATHOLIC FAIR.
We have taken the pleasure, on
several occasions, to remind our libe
raj minded community that the La
dies of the Catholic Church of St.
Francis Xavier had in contemplation
and active preparation Fair for the
exclusive purpose Of raising money
to repair their sacred and time-hon-
ored edifce, and now for the last time
we renew our task-notice and gently
hint to them that to day and to-
morrow, in the Town Hall, their
Fair comes of. Knowing full well
that woman, with religion as zeal
Gus guide and christian charity as a
guerdon, seldom halts in the face of
opposition and stringent times, we
can but feel convinced that our com
munity will rally with liberal tread,
on this occasion, to their aid, assist
ance and monied help. They need
but q moderate sum to accomplish
the furtherance Of their love- assumed
task, have labored hard in the fur
therance of their pure motives, and
now that their two days dawn upon
them, let US hope their most sanguine
expectations and fervent prayers will
be crowned with bountiful fruition.
The smallest mite from each and
every one, however pressed, will fully
suffice to raise the means they have a
right to expect from the people to
whom they appeal for succor, and
we feel almost authorized to endorse
in full for that people who have never
so far permitted such appeals to go
UNDECIDED and listless.
| SEHs
HARD times and real dizziness
have fallen on our steamboats, and
their business, and we cannot help
thinking that with US in the Grand
Ecore trade we are yet permitted to
be blessed and a well-served people.
One of the Shreveport packets So
called reached here on Saturday, just
81 hours from New Orleans, and re-
ally some fast ones here thought it
was fast trip. We only hint at
this as an awful sequel which would
fall on US, if ever in our insanity we
permit the Grand Ecore trade to be
broken up, and allow it to become a
tributary one to Shreveport aud up
per Red River. We really shuddel
at the bare mention Of the baneful
idea, and ask our rejecting business
men and planters to ponder well on
such a possibility, and seriously ask
themselves if they can possibly bet
ter their present good situation by
taking a heavy and uncertain risk. in
wild cat steamboating. The thing
to them is far more serious one
than they think for, and let US hope
they will give some attention to and
make known their opinions in the
matter,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-04-19

We are ofopinion, and just nov
don't believe there is much harm in
talking it out, that il some certain
patriots within the range Of our
knowledge, were to turn their cur.
sing attention to the Republican par.
ty instead Of the incessant anathemas
they have been hurting at the Demo
cratic party, We are sure it would b
of advantage to our cause here, and
be better weapon directed against
our enemies. OF course We don't de.
sire to interfere with the outspoken
liberty oftheir real feelings, but -
seriously begin to object to Their
roosting these curses on our pole,
and then resting and basking under
its sunshine. Patriotism, whose
perpetual and eternal cursing Is u
ways directed against the Democratic
party, must have an innate affection
for the Republican one, and only
from self interest, at the expense o.
principle, do they fall in q she
eleventh hour under our victorious
banners. There is too much QUO.
shine patriotism, not to say cheek y
all this, and the sooner these p
triots unload the better for both par
ties, and certainly the better fof sas
country.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-04-19

J-LEoroLD GEHR has new irish
potatoes for sale.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-04-19

MISS Carrie May will JON . =.
Roman Catholic Church befoss -. .ho
rying James Gordon Bennett, WY
was reared in that communion.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-04-19

: The most lmpOlite Of men must
bow to fate.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-04-19

SCHUYLER CoLFAx, the late Vice
President, has great reputation for
smiling and really is known by the
soubriQ,tet of the great smiler, but we
begin to believe his laurels are in
great danger of being snatched from
him in and around Alexandria,
Election time is approaching and it
is caution to broad grins to see our
patriotic ones here smiling at every
corner at every passing voter. The
job just now, though assumed, is a
hard one as most Of them are unused
to the melting mood which fos-
tiers a genuine smile, and are better
adapts of the smile that crooks the
elbow. We begin to broadly grin at
these suffering martyrs and trust
some good manual labor will turn up
for them, and leave of SO many hard
and rehearsed tasks.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-04-19

Senators and
made speeches in his favor
"What are the prospects of his con.
firmation, Senator?"
"Well, with a laugh I wouldn't
like to say"
"But," persists the reporter, iii
you were to guess?'
'Tf you ask me to guess, as an in.
dividual, and not al "a Senator, why
then, I guess that he will be confirm.
ed" replies the Senator with a sly
wink; ,*but pray don't say where you
got your information"
Certainly not" answers the re.
porter; and, having gained his point
he hsstens to his Office and inditei
the following dispatch:
= t'The Senate in Executive Session
to-day had under consideration the
nomination Of John Smith to be Post
Master at -. Senator made
. speech opposing his confirmation
on the ground that he was not the
choice Of the people of --, and
during his remarks, took occasion ,te
refer TO Smiths suspicious failure II
the year 49,. Senators ,
lind urged his confirmation. Il
may be safely predicted that Smith
will be confirmed" s
Frequently, this inkling Of infor
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-04-19

moving in whispering cliques, striv
ing to ring up the people into a be-
lief that the offices belong to them
and by right should be nominated on
them.
All these doings are wrong, crimi-
nally wrong, and though we are loathe
to believe it, exist here to a fearful
extent and should be known in time
to be checked by our well meaning
people. A true and united party
have nothing to fear from a bold en-
envy, and now that we have warned
them Of the breakers ahead, we ask
them to pause, reflect and then pre-
pare to act their parts rightly. We
have a Parish Committee yet in pow
err, clothed with all the power to Or
ganize our party and our forces, in
whom we have full confidence, and
they will in the proper time issue
their call for our Parish Convention,
when it will be fully time to bring
out the candidates. We feel sure
such Convention can and will give
satisfaction to all, and they will abide
by its decision and its choice. Till
thenaw again repeat our advice to
the true friends of our party and
cause to be on the alert, to be watch
full and don't be tramped by the cpl
demic-office seeker W no casts his
net fQr you.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-12-15

Newton were not more effective in blasting
aud shatteriug Hell Gate reef and clearing
the way for navigation Of Yonder bay, than
was that speech Of Wcbster's 10 exploding
the doctrine Of notification and clearing the
channel for our ship of state to sail on safely,
prosporously, aud trlumphantly, through sun
shine and through storm. Applause. Be-
yond all comparison il was, and IL is, the
speech Of our centennial age and it was
James Madison who said of it, in q letter at
the time, that IL crushed notification and
FASTENED the abandonment of secession.
There are too many live Goals still beneath
the smolderiug embers Of some Of his more
recent controversies, for any one to recall
them openly, rashly, on such an occasion as
this. was by no means myself in foil ac-
cord with his memorable eth Of March speech,
aud my views, to-day arc what they were
80 years ago but no differences Of opinion
on that day, or any other day, ever marred
my admiration Of his powers, my conGdeu co
in his patriotism, my earnest wishes for his
promotion, nor the full assurance which
felt that he would administer the government
with perfect integrity, as we'll as with con-
summate ability. What president he
would have made for this centennial year
What tower of strength he would have been
to our constitution and our country 10 all the
perplexities and perils through which we
are passing and through which we have
passed Oh! for an hour Of Dundee :
Il. C.. Winthrop.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-12-15

Agreeable TO recommendation oftho mas
ter toe grango resolved to unite in the cen
tcuual ceremonies Of the battle Of BcnmDg.
ton next August, aud committee was ap.
pointed to carry out the recommendations
which will be given in our next issue. The
state agent made report Of the work in his
department which was we'll received. The
grange choir from Bridgowatcr grange were
present aud, with the assistance Of the grange,
furnished most acceptable music. Brother
Huntley Of Wide Awake grange sang his
grange song which was loudly choered, and a
repetition of it was called for in the evening
session. The grange voted to pay the choir
and Bro. IIuntley the same mileage and per
diem as the members. Tho session was FULLY
attended and general harmony prevailed 10
its deliberations. A more full report may
be given in our next ISSUE ...I, ...
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-12-15

WmrTTIER's LIFE.-A very elegant woman
of Boston was walking with Col. Higgnson
tho fastidious man of culture, who under
stands how to smile and how to use the semi
color better than any man in New England
Il want you to come into Osgood's with me,
be said to his lady friend, 'and see Whittier,
who is there to-day They went in and
found the poet After little while the
conversation turned on young girl with
colorcd blood in her veins who had place
IN the Freedmens Bureau at a small salary,
and was rather petted by the philanthropists
Of q certain Boston clique. After pro-
louged discourse on her virtues and social
privations and other expenses are paid she
has only $50 year for her dress Whit
tier drew up slowly about his spare figure
the gray, wooden shawl that he wore. fifty
dollars" said he and does not thee think
that is enough never spent more than
that sum year for dress in my life Look
ing at the Spartan simplicity of the Quaker
poet, one could readily believe him, aud
Col. Higginson was at a loss for reply. He
did not point to his elegant companion and
say that that sum would hardly buy her
gloves; aud | suppose the poet accepted
her splendor as a matter of course, and did
not dream of the cOst.-BOstoa Times.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-12-15
Chr farm aud the Orange.
Meeting of State Grange.

The state grange assembled at Windsor,
Dec. 18th, 1876, at two o'clock, p. No.
Worthy Master Cotton in the chair. Grange
opened in due form. The chairs of absent
officers were temporarily filled by the wOr.
thy master The roll Of the grange was
called and large proportion of them found
to be represented. The master delivered his
annual address that was as usual, full Of
practical information, which If carried out
will make the order more efficient in the
state. Vacancies in the standing committee
were filed. A committee was chosen to
whom was referred the worthy masters ad-
dress. The election of officers was made the
special order for Wednesday at III o'clock,
a. m. The secretary and treasurer made
their reports which were adopted. The re-
port Of the committee as appointed last year
upon education aud schools reported through
Bro. Jameson, chairman. The report was
lengthy aud urged the importance Of parent
al education to the sou and daughter at
home. Resolutions were offered and report.
ed to proper oOmplttees, aud several amend
ments to the constitution Of the national
grange were presented for ratification or re-
lection.
Wednesday the election OfOficers resulted
as follows
! Bro A. b. Franklin, of Newiane, Master
| ]. r. Walker Of Springfield, Oyersser,
z. T. Jameson, Of IrgsbErsh, Lecturer.
I. Il. sherwin, Of Hyde Park, Steward. a..
II. Z, Waller of Irasburgh, Assistant steward.
Geo. A. IInmAn, Of West Charleston, Chaplain.
| O ]. Bell Of East Hardwck, Treasurer.
James X. Tobey Of Calais, Secretary.
- Wheeler, Of Morgan, Gate Keeper,
The list of lady officers and executive COM
mittee are mlslaid.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-12-15


A MoTHERs PUzzLE.--A good mother in
the Husbandman asks the following questions
and gives the partial replies. How would
she do for good Vermont mother7 Now
l, woman deslrous of doing the right thing
by my children, am constantly troubled be.
tween my feelings Of what is the right thing
to do for them in matters Of dress and such
habits OF life and society as is TO make up
life at the present time; and the pressure
from without that is brought to bear One
does not want her children to feel that she
is not willing they should do and have what
the children with whom they associate are
allowed, and at the same time she does think
that many things in common custom are not
right, for instance My little six year old
daughter says, mamma, mayn't wear a
sash TO school to-day, all the other girls do"
But say no, sashes are not for school, they
are for drcss.up occasions "Well, why
don't the other mammas think sol" "What
makes you 50 queer y Now what does make
me queer cannot help but teach my chill
dren that there must be some propriety in
matters of daily dress aud the only way it
looks to her is that am not as kind as other
parents are. 1t is not enough that by and
by she may see why do feel that something
is radically wrong when l cannot carry out
my ideas of propriety without being thought
unjust Now it is fact that as a nation we
are spending beyond our MEANS and as in
dividuals we take little thought for the mpr-
row but will some one show US the way
QUIT
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-12-15

CALAMITIEs Such disasters can scarcely
be compared with the great sacrifices of life
in war, or by sudden commissions Of nature
The calculation has been made by statisti-
clans that up to the present time more than
$500, 600, 900 men have persisted IN battle.
There is IoNg list OF earthquakes whose
victims In each case were numbered by
thousands that Of Lisbon in 1855 engulled
10000 Of its inhabitants. East Indian
cyclones have in different years swept away
vast numbers of people; in 1877, 10000 /
iu 1864, 10000; few weeks ago, ALA
900. The last.named calamity exceeds all
previous INSTANCES in numbers lost few Of
our readers read tho account Of il without a
sigh, but It scarcely cast passing shadow
over their thoughts, while the Rrook Ign
loss Of 800 lives seems thing never to be
iorgotten.-N Y. Tribune
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-12-15

Duty or HEALTH-Observe by way of
example, how ill.health thwarts the divine
intention touching maternal influence. Let
the mother of household be taken sick,
and what change comes over the family
what an interruption Of wise customs,
what Irregularities, what letting down Of
restraints, what unruly habits, what neglect,
what confusion, follow The family affairs
now move on like ship that is not steered.
The hand has deserted the helm, and, un-
directed by the authority of one controlling
will, the poor vessel veers, tacks, sways, and
sails in irregular and fruitless circles. Then
it is that we see how large is the sphere
that a mother fls,-how potent and salu-
tary is her influence, how necessary is her
bodily presence. Don't say that this illus.
tration is ggerated-for you know it is
not-but in the light of it say, you who
think that ministers "be.ittle Christianity"
in speaking of the religious relations Of the
physique, whether there is any natural
blessing greater, any duty more imperative,
than that of health 7 We hope to live to
see the day when any indiscrction, any care
lessncss, touching the preservation of health,
shall be publicly and privately regarded as
siu.-Golden Rule.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-12-15
Webster The Great ExpOunder


The natal air OF the constitution was his
own natal air. lie drank in its spirits with
his earliest breath, and seemed born to com.
prehend, cxpound, and defend it. No Ro.
man school-boy ever committed to memory
the laws Of the twelve tables more diligently
and thoroughly than did he the constitution
Of his country. lie had it by heart in more
senses Of the words than one, and every part
and particle OF it seemed only less precious
and sacred to him than his Bible. If John
Adams was rightly said to be the colossus
Of the declaration Of independence, then
Daniel Webster was the colossus Of the con-
stitution Of the United States in the federal
congress Of 1920. For other speeches Of
other men, it might perhaps be claimed that
they have had the power to ,nhame and pre-.
olpitato war-tOreign war or civil war. OF
Websters great speech, as a senator Of Mas.
sachusetts, in lS30-and Of that alone,
think-it can be said that It averted aud
postponed civil war for whole generation.
Yes it repressed the irrepressible conflict it.
self for 30 years And when that dire cal
amity came upon us at last though the voice
Of the master had 50 long been hlshed, that
speech still supplied the most convincing
arguments and the most inspiring indictments
for resolute defense Of the union. 1t is
not yet exhausted. There is argument aud
inspiration enough in it still, if only they be
needed, to carry US along a; q Vniled people
at least foy another century. In that speech
he stil lives for the constitution aud the
union of his country. Why, the dynamite
and rend-rock aud vulcan powder Of Gen
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-12-15

TIE EsTHErIcs OF EATING.--It is grave
error, and an ungrateiu deed to swallow
well-cookod, palatable food at such pace
as prevents your getting the full amount of
pleasure out Of the act of eating, aud which
renders you indifferent to your cooks skill,
There are some supremely virtuous beings
who condemn epicurism as something hor-
ribe, and as likely to lead to murder petty
larceny, and other Objectionable crimes but
good souls, they often coDfound refinement
and discrimination in feeding with gluttony,
and, in their desire to avoid this, and set Il
high example of indifference to the hesh
adopt a seorniul regard of what and how
they eat aud drink and pretending to
be above such mundane considerations bring
themselves to a chronic state of il-heilth,
which it takes years Of strict regimen to re-
cover from. No; you must linger over the
taste Of your food as you lnger over the
smell Of flower nature demands of you
this concession to health, and there can be
nothing more sinful in INDUCING the sense OF
taste than the sense of smell-TiRsiey'S
Magazine.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-12-15
STATE NEWS.

Vermont now has two hundred and TWEEN
ty.fve oranges, and many more to follow.
Lake Champlain is frozen over from
Whitehall to Crown Point, aud the bays and
some of the ferries in the northern portion,
also.
Hon. George p. Marsh, of Burlington,
minister to Italy, is believed to be the only
diplomatic agent Of that grade now in the
service who was appointed by Lincoln.
An eminent statistcian estimates that
there are 100000 yards of rag-carpeting in
use In Vermont, AMI that every third family
has set of quilting frames to lend.
The Brattleboro aud Whitehall railroad is
getting along famously. The engineers have
completed their field work, and it seems al
most certain that the work will be com.
menced and very likely completed, during
The coming season.
The fall of snow, Saturday, was quite
heavy. At Concord, n. H., 20 inches is
reported at Montpelier II inches, at Rox-
bury Is inches, and at st. Johnsbury about
6 inches, though the evening mail was late
from delays below White River Junction.
Says the Bellows Falls Times, CAS- was
expected Gov. Stewart made most admira-
BILE speaker all through the session. There
was never any delay of business on his ac-
count, and if member from inexperience or
other, failed in the FIRST instance to get his
motion 10 proper form, the speaker would
uniformly aid him, and there were many who
especially appreciated this kindness,
The storm which ragged over 30 wide q
territory last Saturday, struck Burlington
bay with great force, doing some coDsidera'
BILE damage to the shipping Of that port. The
schooner Gen. Buter-the name invited the
disaster-on her way to the city with stone
when near the north end Of the breskwater
became unmanageable by the breaking of hel
rudder, and was soon beating against the
stone of the breakwater. Those on board
three gentlemen and two ladies, jumped upoI
the ice covered stone of the breakwater, a
the vessel rode on the crest Of swell, anC
though thoroughly drenched, we're not seri
ously injured, save one man whose head wa
severely though not fatally bruised.
ADDISON COUNTY.
1t is clear case they don't take the pa
pers over in Bridport, as fellow from thai
place rushed into Middlebury the other day
and spent some time looking for a recruiting
officer with whom he might enlist to 60 L
Washington to help clean out the democrats
Gold has been found in East Middlebury
in dust to the amount of about $40 to TOT
Of ore, aud each ton OF ore contains ais
about 81 worth Of silver, and not littl
lead. Their papers will brighten up ? littl
now, won't they2
PENNINGTON COUNTY.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-12-15

Wheeler photograph (smalD, piece wood,
l knife, slate pencils, school "merit"
card, 2 pieces colorod paper. l piece nut
shell, leather wallet containing several
old tickets, piece wood with string attached,
l brass bell, watch key with string at
tached piece chalk piece worsted yarn.
Could fond parent ask for more ?
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-12-15
From R. Follows, NJ. D., of Hill. N. IL.

Although have generally great objection TO pa
tent medicines but can say in justice " Dr. WIsIARs
BALsAM OF WILD CHERRY that II is remedy Of SUI
perior value for pulmonary diseases.
! have made use Of this preparation for several
years. and II has proved TO be very reliable and eca
cous in tho the troatmont Of severe and ongstandng
coughs know of one patient, now In comfortable
health, who has taken this remedy and who but for Its
use, consider, would not now be living.
X, FELLOWS, NJ. ID,
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-12-15

FEMALE WEAKNEss-VEGETINE acts dire city upon
upon the Of these complaints. IL nvIgofates
aud strengthens the whole system, acts upon the
cretive organs, allays Inflammation, oloansos and
cures constipation, regulates the bowels headache
and pains In the back In fact thore is DIS
ease complaint where the VEdErINR gives quick
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-12-15

The whole system is kept in healthy condition by
taking HUNT's REMEDY. Dropsy, Brghps Disease
Kidney, Bladder and Glandular Complaints Diabetes
Gravel, Inoontinence and Retention Of Urine, lntem.
porance and Diseases of the UrnoGenital Organs
thoroughly cured by HUNTS RENEDY aud the person
ia restored to health.
INFALLIBLE EYE WASH makes tho Eyes Bright.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-12-15

CASTORIA Is perfect substitute for Castor Oil,
without any Of its objections for 1t is pleasant to take
and does not nauseate grippe. For Costiveness at
any age, but especially for Sour Stomach, Wind Collie
Worms and the Dsordered Bowels of Children, 1t is
tho most effective remedy In existence. 1t is harmless,
II is reliable, and It Is cheap.