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How Custer Died.

FROM an account OF Clusters last
fight given by some of the Indians
who were with Sitting Bull, the fot-
lowing extract is made:
They state that many of Clusters
men were killed by mounted Indians,
who ran over them and killed them
with their knives. The poor fellows
were huddled together here and there
and fought at great disadvantage yet
they killed great many of their as
sailants, fighting desperately to the
last. Sitting Bull asserted that the
battle lasted only thirty minutes all
told, ending with the death of Custer
aud few men and officers who had
rallied around him. This forlorn
hope had gotten off some distance and
could have escaped but, unfortu-
nately, Custer changed his mind,
turned and ordered a charge, the de-
voted party rushed upon the Indians
with revolvers, shooting down the
astonished savages right and left.
Custer killed five himself, when, his
pistol emptied and the foe pressing
about him, he closed with graphing
savage, and beating out his brains
with the butt, was shot as his victim
fell to the ground. This doubtless
true story supports the theory adj
vanced by military men at the time
of the massacre-the idea of some
desperate and final act receiving sup
port from the position and location of
the group of bodies about Custer, viz:
that he, seeing his command annihila-
ted, and fearing to face the conse-
quences, or scorning to live when his
soldiers lay dead about him, had de-
liberately rushed to certain death.
His body was not recognized at first,
the Indians thinking him scout; but
being soon identified, the remains of
the famous General were propped up
against the bodies of two soldiers, and
so left to receive the advancing but
too late troops. Poor Tom Clusters
heart was not cut out, as previously
reported, but he was barbaTously
butchered with knives. Lieutenant
Sturgess was knocked off his horse,
shot and knitted, his body stripped and
thrown into the river. 1t must be
Sturgess' death which is thus de-
scribed, as the Indians tell of this
poor fellow as il young warrior who
rode with buckskin coat strapped to
his saddle, and it is known that lie
carried such ii coat in that manner.
They also relate that two soldiers who
threw down their guns and surren-
dered, were turned loose and advised
=" to return to their people and tell
them all the whites would follow Gus |
ter unless they would let the Sioux
alone" The poor fellows left, but
the next day, probably crazy from
fright, attempted to return, when
they encountered some Indians who
had been engaged against Reno, and |
were killed. Howard, the scout who
received this information from Sitting
Bulls warriors, recognized many Gus
ter trophies i'll their camp, among
them Cookies saddle and accoutre-
ments. He thinks this camp of hos
tiles must be severely dealt with
that Sitting Bull must be secured OF
killed, or else the seasons successes
and surrenders will go almost for
naught. This opinion is shared by
Gen. Miles.
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IDr. Townsend's Oxy-
Igenated Air will puri-
fly the blood in one
third the time that
any other known REM
etfy can. Why t! be-
cause to inhale Oxy-
genated Air it goes,
direct to the Lungs
Iaad passes through
the tissues and comcs'
in direct contact. with
the blood us tits fore
edinto the Lungs Dy
1.-THE -actiorof'tiie heart.
Ali the blood in oir'
veins returns to the,
heart every four miip-
lutes il, the blood is
lgood, and is forced
from the heart to the
lungs, and the more
Oxygen you inhale in
Ito tliH'lungs the more
lyou purify the blood.
WhensGsYgens comes
Jim contact with tiis.
IimpuritieSinthe Hood
lit carb9nizes anls
burns, causing tho,
blood to be heated so.
THAT it warns everw
part of the body, as it,
goes on its revolutions
through the system.
If your blood is pure.
you can not be sick.
I'VE drive Mercury
and all other impuri-
ties out of the blood.
We guarantee to pur-.
lily the blood in one.
third the time of any.
lother known remedy,
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The Commissioners of the District
of Columbia have appointed Commo-
dore Van Rensselaer, Morgan, late of
the Confederate Navy, Inspector of
Work and Repairs on the Roads aud
Streets of the District Commodore
Morgan graduated in the class of 1886.
He was highly recommended to the
place by many of his old comrades in
the United States Navy, and by prop
erty holders of the District generally.
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The Catalonia Ne,cs relates this:

The Catal1oula NelrS relates this:
The darkies in and around Harrison
burg have been considerably agitated
during the past Few days, because one
of their ndmber, n Young woman, fell,
or pretended to fall, into trance. 1t
seems that on Sunday night they had
IA meeting at their church, and during
the progress thereof the girl worked
herself up into such state of excite
ment, or, according to the version of
the darkies, was wrought upon by the
Holy Ghost, that her spirit left the
body and scared away to the spirit
world. On its return to earth. which
took place Monday, she had marvellous
stories to relate of the visions which
she saw in her supernatural flight.
She had visited the abode of the
blessed as well as that of the lost, and
had communicated with the departed
in both worlds. One Lloyd, she said,
had been sentenced to the regions of
eternal fire, but after remaining there
few years, had been transferred to
a better place on account of his ex-
emplary conduct. Somebody, how
ever, suggested that the District At
toTney had been feed and mol pros.
entered III the case.
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Town of Donaldsonville.
TRAVELLERS GUIDE.
New Orleans & Texas Railroad.

The steamer st. Francis Belle leaves head
of Bienyille street, New Orleans, daily
(Sundays exceptedl at 7:30 a. M.
Mail train leaves Westwego daily tSundays
exceptedl at 8:45 A. NJ; arrives at Donald
sonyille at 1890 P. NJ. Returning, leaves
Donaldsonville at lis P. NJ, arrives at
New Orleans $3.50.
UNDAY SCHEDU LE.-Steamer leaves New
Orleans as above at 7:45 A. M..----- Train
leaves WestwegO 8, arrives at Donaldson
vile mt ~ NJ. Returning, leaves Donald
sonville at l:30 P. NJ, arrives ut New Or
leans at Sis.
C.E. PAYNE, Gent Agt.
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Can be cured. Why ?
because we've cured
hundreds of cases,
some of them being
given over to die by
all physicians of other
schools of practice.
Consumption Is a dis
ease of the Air Passa-
ges and over two
thirds of the eases are
caused by Catarrh.
We guarantee u cure
if you will come in
season.
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Why! for the same
reason as given above.
The Bronchial Tubes
are simply conductors
to carry air to the
lungs, hence Inhala-
ton must go direct to
the seat of the disease,
and if you follow our
directions we guaran-
tee to CURE Bronchi-
tbs.
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Why ? because Asth-
ma is q contraction of
the Bronchial Tubes,
caused by int1anlma-
ton of the mucous
membrane lining the
Bronchial Tubes. Use
Oxygenated Air as We
direct and we will
war; ant a Cure, We
have cured cases of 20
years standing.
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The CHIEF has accepted the inevi-
table, takes sensible view of the
situation, and is entitled to respect,
at least, from its political opponents.
Carroll Conservative.
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Two men were killed and five hor-
ribiy burned by falling into the fur
uace of 4 foundry at Pittsburg.
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Seventh Senatorial District.

Comprising the parishes Of Ascension am
st. james.
State Senator, Pierre Landry,
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GU r. rs


Why ? because Inha-
lation is the only way
that the Air Passages
can be reached, and
.Catarrh is q disease of
the Air Passages of
the Head. Use this
Treatment as we di-
rect, which is easy and
pleasant,and we guar
antee a perfect CURE
of Catarrh.
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Parish of Ascension.

STlSu Vi hSC6uS1OHs
dRepresentative, Frederick Fob,
.Gloster H. HILL
Parish Judge, Henry 0. Maher,
Parish Attorney. Frederick Duffel,
Clerk of the Court, .--L. Z. Bentley,
Recorder, -....W w. Butord,
Secretary and Treasurer, +. Vicknair.
Assessor. Felix Braud,
Tax Collector Z. Landry.
Sheriff. Peter A. Jones,
Coroner, J. Sullivan, Jr.,
Jail Physician, M. McGalliard,
Supervisor of Registration, Louis Letort,
Public Administrator, .---Jean T.. Matthew,
poLIcEJURoRs.- T. Hanson, President !;
Henry Heyman, Hillery Rice, p. A. Alleinan,
Arthur Burnett, Joseph Terrier, Joseph l.;
Brent, William King, Henry Mccall and
Bernard Lemann.
BOARD OF SCHOOL DIREcToRs.-A. S. Oar
row, President; Z. n. Pugh, Secretary; +.
Vicknair, Treasurer Ben. Gibson. ii. D.
Minor, C. d. Blouin, Augustus knight, b.
Claverie. Louis Lefort, j. G. Warner and
Solomon Barmon.
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A S M A s!

WE GUARANTEE
TO CURE Coughs,
Colds, Diphtheria,
Pneumonia, Neural
gia, and nearly all
other severe attacks
when all other rem
edies fail.
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IlonaIoson6illr Gbirf.
Two Dollars Year.
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY
Fourth Judicial District.

comprising the parishes of Ascension, st.
James, st. John the Baptist and st. Charles. ]
District Judge, Morris Marks,
District Attorney, -------F- b. Earhart.
Regular terms of Court in Ascension open
on the third Mondays Of June and Deem
Der.
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CATARRH
BRONCHITIS!

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CONSUMPTION
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Forest Fires.

The smoke of the forest fires was even
more dense yesterday than the previous
day, the air being 80 heavily laden that the
outlines OF hills mile distant could not
be distinguished, though there were no
falling clnders. The fires in the Adiron-
dacks continued, as will be seen by our tel
egraphic columns. Bald mountain east of
Bennington and Mt. Anthony burned
through the day, though the extent of ter
ritory is not as great as at fret report
ed. In Chittenden fire has been burning
since Sunday, 100 acres of land belonging
to B. N. Lampman being burned over Mon
day. The total extent of territory burned
Is much more than that. The woods and
fences around Csstleton are burning rapid
ly. The principal fire is on the west side
of lake Bomoseen near Johnsons farm and
bridge. The citizens are fighting 1t vigor-
ously.
Monday afternoon, about O'Clock, O
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and standing still on the track saw the ma n
walk south. / took my lantern and rifle
and walked on north.
lighted my lantern at Potwin's bridge,
when walked on north until met the
Brandon section man at the shanty
little south of Smiths crossing. Mr..
Thos. Evans was the Brandon section man
mot the section man about fifteen minutes
past nine o'clock, just before the New York
train was duo in Brandon; when Mr..
Evans entered the shanty saying you are
pretty well armed tonight, l telling him
how came to get this rifle, he telling me
"that must be the rife belonging to Mr..
Winslow of Brandon :" he then told me
about the man that was murdered in Bran
don In the forenoon this was the first in
formation that had of the murder; the
rifle row shown me is the one took from
the Llan on the track as above described /;
the gun had cartridges in 1t don't know
how many Mr., Evans wanted should
come 10 Brendcn to see If the rifle belonged
TO Mr. Winslow; came with him to Bran
don ; finding that the rife belonged to Mr..
w ihpAONy b+NC lht LluO W kDuCIlu ~. w .
Goss; this was about 10 o'clock.
fired shot from the gun Just south of
the Brandon switch or side track when in
company with Mr.. Evans l never saw the
man | met before as know of after de-
livering the gun to MIR. Goss got into his
wagon and came up with him (Goss) t.
Hawkins office stayed st the office short
time and then went to Biandon depot got
hand car, Levi Barlow, Thomas Evans,
Hugh McLong, Oliver Disorder, and Peter
Rising with me, and went down the track
! about 1920 or a little later, with the per.
sons above named, and took the hand car
| and went south until we got within half Q
| mile of Pittsford and found a body
| lying on the track between the rails on his
| face and hands, face turned to the right
| side hand car passed over the body, per.
haps rail beyond, we stopping the car and
went back aud found that he was the mar
that Pendergrass had the tussle with an6
took the rifle he was dead, shot through
the right side of the head the pistol lay
under his face recognize the pistol showr
me as the one found under the dead man
| | should think no doubts about 1t being tht
one; / helped to turn the hand car around
the others came back to Brandon l stayed
there with the body with two other men
the men who went to Brandon were gont
two hours, when they returned will
the car; took a Ratchet from
the car and knocked a board of
the fence, which 1 broke in two
and placed it on the car, upoI
which we placed the body; the other
came TO Brandon with the body and l re-
turned home; Ihave been to the town hall
| think the man dead is the one met OF
the track; about rod away when frs
saw him found the body some thirty oil
forty rods below where we had the tussle
did not discover any brogue in his speech
l thought he was well spoken man h,
talked good English don't think the asl
pan of an engine could run over him with
out smashing him all to pieces.
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Ada Gray Troupe.

Miss Ada Gray, the distinguished emo
tional and tragic actress, supported by a
specially selected company, are to produce
the emotional play entitled "Miss Mutton, +"
at the town hall on Saturday and Monday
evenings, May 10 and 81. We find the fol-
lowing in one of our Troy, N. Y, ex-
changes
The drama, "Miss Mutton" is somewhat
similar to the popular EAST Lynne" but
more artistic, and better defined piece.
Although similar in plot, it retains a fresh
ness for those who are familiar with EAST
Lynne" 1t does not include even q proto-
type Of the villainous character of "Sir
Francis Levson," and the whole story, and
more too, is told without calling in the OBJ
jectionable realisms of the polished villain
and other supeIfluities which are included
in EAST Lynne" Notwithstanding that
Miss Mutton" is as fresh, interesting as q
wholly new original play could well be,
those who have seen East Lynne" feel
as If the have met an old friend with re-
newed interest and pleasure. Miss Ada
Gray as "Miss Mutton" added to her al
ready envied reputation in Troy as a pow
erful emotional artistic. The character is
well calculated to draw out her best acting
and display her talent The audience was
not large, but at times, under her inspira-
ton, many wet eyes attested the power of
representation. 1t is to be hoped that they
will return soon, and that our citizens will
show their appreciation of what is deserv-
ing by large attendance. The farce made
hit and produced any amount Of genuine
merriment
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Wallingford.

The cantata of esther, the beautiful
queen was brought out at Williams hall,
Tuesday euening, quite successfully before
a large audience for the benefit of the Wal
lingford library association, under the d.
rection of G. T. s. Perca. The costumes
of the several characters presented rich
appearance, and the rendering of the va
rious parts was well done. Mr.. Pierce, as
the king, and also as Mordecai, the Jew,
did unusually well considering the fact
that he had to take two parts because of
the failure OF the person who was to take
Mordecai to be present. Mrs. b. M. Mat
tison presented Queen Esther with dignity
and grace. Mrs. Loren s. Waldo per-
formed the part of Mordecais sister most
admirably, as did also Miss Ella E. York
the part of Humans wife. Mr.. W. b.
Shaw personifed Hannah in a decidedly
creditable manner. The triumphal pro-
cession was pleasing part of the perform
ance as enacted by the young lads and
misses. A more elaborate report must be
deferred until the next issue. The cantata
will be presented again tonight.
Decoration day will be observed at Wal
lingford with more than usual ceremony.
The Middlebury cornet band will furnish
the music. Rev. Charles E. Hewes OF
Utica, N. Y, will be the orator.
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The Debris of the System

Must either pass through its natural channels
of exit, the bowels, the kidneys and the pores
or, In default thereof, poison and disorder the
fluids of the gsystem. In order to effect the
complete expulsion OF this dangerous refuse,
the .organs through which It passes of must
be active and unobstructed. Fortunately
there is certain means Of rendering them 30
when they are not. Hostetters Stomach
Bitters stimulate the action OF the excretory
organs. and by difrusing a genial warmth
through the circulation, encourage moderate
Precipitation. BY this triple effect the exodus
OF the focal and other waste matters are en-
couraged, and the system freed from peril 1t
would otherwise incur. The action OF tt @
bowels which follows the use OF this benehcent
alternative ia easy and unaccompanied by
gripping. and its stimulative efrect upon the
urinary organs very conductive to their local
health.
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A grand bear hunt took place last week
put with no victory, for:bruin hied himself
quietly away.
Miss e. Ellen DuAbar OF Ludlow. will
teach the school In District No. 4.
There is some talk Of the observance of
decoration day here.
Mrs. Simon F. Sawyer has been very i'll
OF rheumatism. Mrs. Lyman Wilson OF
dtiptheria, Mr.. e. @. Miller has also
been quite i'll.
6herburne has more guide boards than
any other town In the state.
LITTLE KILLINGToN.
sHoREHAM.
Another aged and respected citizen has
passed away. The Oldest inhabitant Mrs.
belong, the venerable mother, of our we'll
known townsman, Mr.. Henry belong, in
the 93d year OF her age, of paralysis. Her
death occurred OH Tuesday the 9Th inst,
ana ner funeral was attended at the resi-
dence OF her son on Thursday.
The funeral Of the Rey. Kittredge Haven
that was attended here on Tuesday, was
probably the largest funeral asssmblage,
ever gathered In this town. The number
in attendance is variously estimated as from
eight hundred to one thousand people.
Rev. MIR. Haven was one Of the patriarchs
OF the present day, and man of extensive
acquaintance throughout the state. We
miss his friendly greeting and cordial sau-
tation. He was that rare man, that had
no enemies, 30 revered and loved by all.
On Monday the funeral of Mrs. Marvin
North was largely attended at the residence
by friends of this and adjoining towns,
Among the relatives we noticed her son,
Mr.. J. Smith Jones of Boston, and neal
relatives from TIconderoga, Bridport, Corn.
wall, Middlebury and Vergennes.
Thus within the week, we record the
burial of three of our most worthy and es
Unable citizens, endowed with rare socia
and intellectual gifts and ripe in years.
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Vicinity Items.


In response to an invitation read in the
several churches last Sabbath, a number of
our citizens assembled OF Monday evening
last, for the purpose of making suitable
preparations TO properly observe Decora-
ton day.
The meeting was called TO order by f.
M. Rood Prof. q. II. Dpnton was elected
chairman, and r. j. Humphrey, secretary.
Suggestions were made BY several present;
as TO the kind of ceremonies to be had, but
it was finanally decided to have a process
sion form in this village, and take up its
line of march to the different cemeteries,
in each of which, services of an appropri-
ate character will be held, which plan is
similar to the one carried out last year. A
committee, consisting of r. j. Humphrey,
DR.. l.. ID. Ross, +. M. Rood, Barnes Fris-
bee and Rev. j. Pierce WAS appointed to
consider the matter.
A short recess was taken during which
time the committee prepared their report,
the substance of which was as follows:
That, inasmuch as Decoration day comes
annually, it would, in their minds. be well
to have permanent organization consisting
of president, vice president, secretary and
treasurer appointed, whose duty 1t would
be to make the necessary arrangements for
the yearly celebrations.
The report was adopted by the meeting
and the following gentlemen were elected
as permanent officers of the organization :
President, Prof. O. II. Dunton vice
presidents, Chas. A. Ram, DIR. L. ID.
Ross ; secretary, R. J. Humphrey treas
urer, Il. Nj. Rood. An executive commit
tee consisting of James Lewis. II. G. Ram,
Rev. j. A. Pierce, Samuel Kilbourn and
E Nv Sharman w alQn annntnfat and
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Now is the time to drink Soda Water.
Morse Brothers always have the best, gen.
uine Fruit Syrup. with genuine Cream.
Saratoga, Geyser Water and High Rock
Water on drsught at our fountain, only
five cents per glass.
We always keep the finest line of i'm
ported and domestic Cigars, and our
prices, (taking quality into consideration,
are as cheap as they are sold in New York
and Boston. Our stock in every respect is
complete. We invite you to call and in
qure our prices before purchasing else
where.
MORSE BROTHERS,
Pharmacists.
A few more baby carriages left-will be
sold cheap.
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Highway Tax Books.

We desire to call the attention of select
men to a very neat and convenient blank,
for use in making up highway bills. This
is designed to supersede the old-fashioned
and inconvenient tax bills in sheet form
heretofore used, and will be found much
more desirable for the use of the survey
ors. We invite the orders of selectmen of
all towns in Vermont. Price GO cents per
dozen copies.
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Book Binding.

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other serials, bound at THE GLOBE bindery.
We have all the facilities for binding books
in as good style, and at as low prices as
can be obtained anywhere in this state OF
elsewhere. Books.will be bound in any
style to suit the taste of our customers.
Books sent by express or otherwise, will
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