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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-02-01
Resources and Finances of Virginia.

The report of the subcommittee on FL
nance(Mr. Taliaferro, of Norfolk, chairman.)
has been printed, and it contains valuable
information rs to the assets, debts, resources,
&C., Of the State. In it we learn that
since 1860 Virginia, by dismemberment and
from other causes, has lost in population
$40, 65l; lost in personal property taNable,)
$l1G9S9, DIG; lost in taxable real estate, Sl21,-
525, 900; internal improvements, $50, lG0,-
1862, 81; loss on banking capital, $l5, 520, $50;
loss on circulation 100000; loss on the
States interest in banks, $3.50, 900; loss on
dividends and bonds from banks, 1868: $685.
43; total loss, 5000, 1G4, 702.47. To which may
be added slaves and other property not tax
ed, s164, $50, 900; total $3.50, 72O,702.
During the past year, including the Pea
body fund (sG7, 1897 there was appropriated
to public schools by State and county taxa
ton 81, O69, 579.59; appropriated to charities
annually, $224,67O; to colleges annually,
$40, 900; present value of the States interest
in all internal improvements, $303,000. Fiji
teen hundred copies of this report have been
printed for circulation abroad.
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The Whiskev Question.

We find in the Richmond Dispatch OF the
Goth, the following reference to novel bill
to be introduced by Senator Moffett, OF
Rockingham, to raise revenue from whiskey:
Ex-Governor Smith says he is determined
to push his whiskey bill on to victory; but
the Finance Committee are making slow
progress with it, opposition rises from many
quarters. Meanwhile novel project has
been advanced by Senator Motfett, OF Rock
inghar1, by which it is proposed to derive
large amount of money from the consump-
ton of liquor, and yet, as he hopes,s have
presented no great difficulties i'll the colec-
ton OF that revenue. The Senator has had
made, with the assistance Of Mr.. Otis Dean,
mechanical genius of this city,sa model OF
an indicator one Of which he proposes to
place in every bar-rooom or other place
where liquor is sold by the drink. The ap-
paratus is to be placed in locked box, the
key of which is to be in charge OF the Com
missioner of the Revenue. For every drink
he sells the bar-keeper must touch knob
once. A bellQike the conductors punch-belD
will ling, and on dial (made after the plan
of the register on a gas-meter) will the drinks
be recorded, time after time, and day after
day, till they run up to any given number
say 10000. 1t is proposed to levy tax OF
one cent on each drink sold, as shown by
the register, and heavy penalty is to be i'm
posed upon any bar-keeper who fails to touch
the knob, intae presence of his customers,
once for every drink disposed Of
A considerable number OF senators aud
delegates have already committed themsel-
yes to the support Of the scheme, and de-
clare that it will! prove cheap, expeditions,
safe and reasonable way of taxing liquor.
They are dead in earnest. No joke. AT
the same time they are aware that the plan
will meet with some ridicule. 1t is well
known that some members arc already look
ing up the bell-punch poetry with the inten-
ton OF altering and amending it TO be use(
in their speeches.
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would walk out into the street for awhile
He was seen directing his steps towards tn
theatre, about ten minutes before the alarm
of ''fire ~ resounded through the streets ant
around the whole city. 1t was the theatr
on fire. Those who first gathered on TIN
the spot, OH hearing the alarm, saw the fran
tic crowd surging through the only doorway
tearing and trampling upon one another, ant
saw the form of 1t. James Gibbon madly
fighting against this surging mass as ne lore
ed his way into the burning building, IRON
every window of which now issued volumes
of dense smoke and flame.
That was the last ever seen OF the gallant
young officer in life. Who may follow him
into that fiery tomb, or even conjecture what
there transpired? But when, on the follow
ing day. the charred and blackened bodies OF
the victims were uncovered, there were found
beneath the great staircase two Skeletons
firmly locked in each others aims, and which
were identified by the naval buttons ana the
jet-and-gold ornaments as those OF the hap
less lovers-Lt. James Gibbous and the love-
ly Sallie Conyers.
On the scene of this horrible tragedy,
wherein about seventy persons OF the most
distinguished families of Virginia persisted,
was subsequently, erected church, in the
portico of which stands marble monument,
inscribed with the names OF those who per-
l.. 10
Miss Sallie: Conyers.
Lieut.. James Gibbon, U. S. N. lin en-
deayoring to save Miss Conyers.)
What part might have been played in that
terrible fiery tragedy by ''the man. OF tile
dream, who may say Or conjecture? The fla
mes which alone witnessed the agony OF the
closing scene kept their secret inviolate, and
the mystery Of the dream was never revealed.
Iu long poem Of unusual merit, written
on this tragical event by one of Virginia's
most talented sons, the fate of these lovers
was thus alluded to:
And radiant Conyers, peerless in her charms,
Clasped close within her lovers manly arms.
gallant Gibbon!
Her snowy arms around thy neck entwine-
Her latest breath, her latest kiss were thine;
And from that fiery agony OF love
Your spirits passed to Eden-realms above.
There is, believe, no portrait of Miss Con-
yers extant; but in tue possession OF gen
rleman of Richmond, grandson of Maj. }.
Gibbon, is at this day fine portrait, in oil,
Of his son, Lieut.. James Gibbon, the hero OF
this sad tragedy. 1t represents young man
Of even extraordinary manly beauty, with
an oval face, frank, brave, blue eyes, and
wavy brown hair straaked across broad, fair
forehead, and a mouth of almost feminine
sweetness. The dress is the blue and buff
uniform of the Uuited States navy, frogged
and braided with gold, and with one epau-
lette-as was the fashion Oft day. The
picture attracts the immediate attention OF
every beholder, even before he is aware OF
the sad history of the subject it represents.
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A SINGULAR CAsE.-Mss Mary Housman
(sister of Mr.. Lewis Housman, Strand aunt
of Mr.. Lewis Housman, Jr., of this place. an
AGED lady living on Mill Creek, in this coun-
ty, wears ring with which there is connect
ed singular circumstance, that cannot be
accounted for upon any reasonable hypothc-
sis known to medical or pathological science.
The ring has been in her possession for
many years. and worn on the second joint
of one of her fingers, and the curious part of
it is that she can not giveitup withoutendan-
gering her life by bleeding at the nose. The
moment the ring is taken from her fiuger
her nose will at once commence Bleeding,
and the opinion is entertained by those who
know the lady we'll that if the ring were
lost, her death would at once follow. This
story is vouched for by a gentleman whose
veracity is unquestioned. -Fincastle Herald,
Jan. 18th.
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STAUNTON, VIRGINIA, FEBRUARY l. 1877
gnetrp.
REMEMBERED DAYS.


remember morn behind the mill.
When the blackbirds sang,
And sheep-bells rang,
Faricff and all things else were still.
But the rising beam ~.
In the pictured stream,
And the noise of water about the mill.
remember maid in her sweet youth,
Whose gentle days
: In village ways
Were passed in simple work of truth;
The summers day
Sped fast away
In dream of love, in q time of youth.
remember the spring in garb of green.
The light heart glee
That came to NE
With the smile of my love at seventeen;
Her laugh that went
Like woodland scent
To my soul-that time on the daised green.
And though know the days are spent,
That love waslost
When came the frost
At the summers close of my content;
Yet some joy stays
In winter days,
And bright its joyous complement.
Chambers Journal.
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FORAGE FOR STOCK.-Iuch attention con
tinues to be devoted to the subject OF forage.
Wheaton straw is largely consumed, but
then it must be OF a golden yellow, possess
ing milk odor, and a saccharine taste; the
stems should be thin, flexible and shining,
and the ear garnished with It's chat. Straw
that has been 4 long time tharshed is only
fit for litter. The best hay in this co untry,
and perhaps the observation holds good else
where, is that which is produced on light,
moist, but not wet, mountain soils; next,
such as is yielded by land more sandy than
clayey. To be nutritive, hay ought to pre-
serve its green colo- to possess an odor agree
able and aromatic; the stems should be thin,
supple and difficult to break, possessing as
much as possible their flowers and leaves,
and in addition to il fragrant odor, should
have slightly sweet taste. Respecting bran,
is is essential that it be fresh, floury and ag-
reeable to taste. It undergoes serious al
terations in the course of three months, be-
comes bitter and heating. This fermenta-
tien is soon succeeded'by putridity, and the
bran quickly becomes home for insects
Prais Letter tothe Neao England Farmer.
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Leave Washington at 2:l0 a. m, Alexandria 2:45
a. M and make connection at Danvllle dally WIN
South and Southwest.
Leave Washington 6:l0 a. m, Alexandra 8:45
m and connect at Lynchburg to Memphis, Little
Rock and Texas, and to Atlanta and all points IN
the SOUTH and via New Orleans to Galveston and
Southern Texas: also connect with chesapeake q
Ohio East and West.
Leave washington at $50 p. m, Alexandria at
1890 D. m, get to Gordonsville at 230 a. m ana
connect with Chesapeake g. Ohio Railroad west
ward to Huntington, Cincinnati and all the North
west eastward to Richmond and beyond.
For MANASSAS DIVISION leave washington
at $40 m, daily, except Sunday and get to stras,
burg at p. m. Leave Strasburg at a. m, and
arrive at Alexandra at p. m.
For WARRENTON leave Washington daily at
$40 g.. m.
Trains from South striving at Washington at
1885 a. .,s p. M. and 1:58 p. m make good con-
trains to Baltimore, Philadelphia and New York,
and to ali points North and northwest.
Accommodation leaves Alexandra for Gordons-
vile Tuesday, Thursday and saturday al 5:S0 = m,
and leaves Gordonsville for Alexandria Monday,
Wednesday and Friday, at a m.
~PULLMAN SLEEPER daily without change,
between washington and New Orleans, leaving
Washington at 2:l0 a. m.
Through tickets to the South and West at low
a. ]. FoREACRE. GenI Manager.
j. NJ. BROADUS
General Ticket Agent. dec l.
chesapeake and Ohio RailrOad.-On and
" after Sunday Dec 3rd, 1876 Passenger Trains
will run as follows:
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TO MAKE A SMALL COMPOST HEAP
With one COW or horse the best way to
make compost would be to arrange the sta
BILE with a floor sloping Slightly backward;
one inch in six feet will do. Then have IL
gutter at the lower end OF the stall, and keep
that filed with dry earth, sols, swamp
muck, leaves, or whatever similar stuff can
be gathered. Clean this out each day with
the droppings and keep it in Il pit two or
three feet deep. lined with PUNK or kricks,
or if the bottom is OF clay, beaten hard, that
will answer the purpose. Then all the waste
OF the house may be thrown into the pit, and
if any smell arises, throw on some garden
earth or pailful of water in which half u
pound of copperas (sulphate of from has been
dissolved 1t will be we'll to dust the gutter
with raw ground plaster every day. When
the pit is full Il pile may be made over it,
american Agriculturist.
SURGERY FOR DOMESTIC ANDIALs.-Far-
mers should know that a broken bone may
be set and the injury cured in a dumb ami
NAL, as in human being. once saved
young horse which got we'll and strong af-
ter his hind leg was broken; and not long
ago had year old heifer which had got her
hind leg broken above the hook joint. The
steer that broke it chased her over the bars,
and the broken bone projected through the
skin for some inches. l got her into pen
we'll provided with litter, and set the bone as
we'll as the circumstances would admit, and
splinted and bandaged it up, with the ex-
ception OF small callus at the place where
broken. The animal may now be seen at
my place. Correspondence Maine Farmer.
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Hotels.
Hotels.
4 MEXICAN HOTEL.
~ STA UNION, VA.
Change of Management.
N. II. CARTMELL,
PROPRIETOR.

The management of this Hotel has changed
hands and is now being put in thorough rel air,
being remodeled and refnrnished.
Situated near the Chesapeake & Ohio Rail- paf
Depot and accessible to the business part of the
CITY, will make it desirable for transient yisi tors
and especially for the Travelling Commercial men.
1t is well ventilated and delightfully."- cool in
Summer, which will make it a pleasant resort for
those seeking comfort and health.
80 Terms will be moderate and special rates
will be made for Commercial men.
Omnibus to and from the Hotel free of charge
80 Livery Stables attached to the Hotel 1sEa
jan 251y
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LOVE ME, LOVE.


Love me, love, but breathe it low,
Soft as summer weather;
If You love me, tell me so,
As we sit together.
Sweet and still as roses blow
Love me, love, but breathe il low.
Tell me only with your eyes.
Words are cheap as water,
II you love me looks and signs
Tell my mothers daughter.
More than all the world may know
Love me, love, but breathe it low.
Words for Others, storm and snow,
Wind and changeful weather.
Let the shallow waters flow
Foaming on together.
But love is still and deep, and oh.
Love me, love, but breathe it low.
QUITS.
You scorned the rose gave you,
And threw it needless by
MY heart was in the token,
And YOURS in the reply,
I've nothing more to ask you,
Goodbye, sweetheart, good-bye."
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-02-01

TRAINS leaving Staunton at $40 a. m, and 4;25
.. m. run daily Except Sunday stopping at all
The 5:45 a. m, Train connects at Cincinnati with
all the trunk lines West, Northwest and South
west.
Trains leaving Staunton at 5,45 a. M, and 1905
a. m, run daily, stopping at all regular stations
between Huntington and Allegheny, and at Gov
ington, Millboro', Goshen, Waynesboro', Alton,
Greenwood, Mediums River Ivy, Charlottes-
ville Gordonsvile, Junction and Richmond.
The $40 a. m Train connects at GordonSvllle,
at l:l0 p M, with Va. Midland Train, arriving at
Washington 500 p. M, Baltimore 800 p M, Phil
adelphia 500 a. m, and New York 625 a. IN.
The 1905 a. m. Train connects at Gordonsville at
ESQ O. M with the Va. Midland Train, arriving at
Washington 7:so M. Baltimore $3.50 a. m, Phila-
delphia LIS p. M. ana New York 405 p. m., ar
rives at Richmond at $50 a, M, connecting with
Richmond and Petersburg 7:25 a. M, and Rich
mond and Danvile $50 a. m-Trains for all points
in the South.
Pullman sleeping cars run .aen 5,45 m. and
1901 a. M, trains between Richmond and Coving-
ton. -.
AFor rates. Tickets and information. apply to
J. II. WOODWARD Agent, Staunton Va.
CONWAY r. HOWARD,
W. M. s. DUNN, G. P. & Ticket Agent.
Enaineer and superintendent dec21
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Labor is the law ct the world, and he who
lives by other means is Of less value to the
world than the buzzihg busy insect.
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GRACE AND LONELINESS

which was remembered for years BY all who
saw her on that fatal evening. She wore
(being in mourning) light gray or dove
colored silk trimmed with black lace, with
jet-and-gold ornaments, and white roses in
her hair. Her exquisite arms and shoulders
were bare. and her hands which were mod
els of perfection-''l looked" said gentle
man of that time. ''as if cut of aiabaster."
But few words passed between herself and
her betrothed as she left the house in compa-
ny with large and gay party. and 1t. Glib
bon remained at home with his father, OBJ.
serving to his mother that, howsoever she
might laugh at him, he really dreaded going
to the theatre and again seeing i" that man"
and that she cauld not wonder at the stran ge
impression more than lie himself did. At
any rate, he would not go to the theatre that
night.
1t was nearly II o'clock when the young
officer, seeming to become strangely restless
and uneasy. observed to his father that he
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ITO be conti,aued.A

A GAME ROOSTER KILLS A MAD Doc.
The New York Satn says:
A few nights ago, the family Of J. L. Flor
ence, living on Eighth avenue, little below
McComb's Dam, were awakened by ire
mendous racket in their hen house, followed
by some particularly vigorous growing. In
the morning the disturbance was explained.
A fine black-red Westminster gamecock was
found standing upon tho dead body of a dog,
gaunt, ugly looking fellow, weighing abo ut
twenty-five pounds. Several dead hens were
lying around. The spur of the plucky bird
had apparently entered the dogs eye and
pierced to the brain. The evening before,
man and horse at Harry Bertholff's had
been bitten by a dog, supposed to be mad,
which made its escape in the darkness. The
belief in the neighborhood is that it was the
same dog.
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Professional Cards.

Professional Cards.
JOHN W. STOUT, .,ou,,
STAUNToN, VA,
Will practice in the Courts holden in Augusta
and adjoining counties. nov4tf
GEORGE M. COCHRAN, Jr.,
VI AttOrney.at- Law,
srAUNToN, VA.
a@ OFFICE opposite Circuit Clerks office, and
dec 9-tf
]. R. TUCKER. H. ST. GEO. TICKER,
Lexington. Va. Staunton, Va.
Tucker & Tucker,
ATTORNEYs;AT LAW.
STAUNToN VA,
Will practice in the Courts of Augusta and the
adjoining counties, also inthe Court OF Appeals OF
viii attend regularly the circuit courts Of Rock
bridge.
r II. Mccue. ATTORNEY At LAW,
STAUNTON, VA.
OFFICE, on Augusta street. in the room occu-
pied by George c. Jackson, Esq
jy9-
MEADE F.. WHITE,
lM AttOrney-at. Law.
sTAUNToN, VA.
Courts Augusta, Rockingham and Highland
Counties. oct 1T
w ATTORNEY AT LAW.
STAUNToN, VA
Will practice in the Courts OF Augusta and ad-
joining counties. Prompt attention paid to col
lecticns. Office near the Courthouse. aug 2s-ly
u. ATTORNEY AT LAW,
STAUNTox, VA.
Office, opposite Court House Yard.
Special attention paid to Collections.
nov Ally
A LEX. F. ROBERTSON,
"A ATTORNEY AT LAW.
STAUNToN, VA.
Will practice in the Courts OF Augusta and adcin-
Special attention given to the collection Of claims
and prompt returns made.
as- oFFIcE-No I. Burns Building. Augusta
Street. Sept. II. '76-tf.
VIM. Patrick. .muonu,v Avn
AND COMMISSIONER IN CHANCERY,
sTAuNroN, VA.
Will practice in all the Courts of Augusta and
Circuit Courts of the adjoining counties.
Prompt attention given to collecting claims.
sept lily Office with H. B. Niche.
WV. b. HARRISON A.,o,,ev....n.u.
STANTON. VA,
Practices in the courts Of Augusta and adjoln.
ing counties.
Particular attention paid to the collection of
claims and prompt returns made.
OFFICE-opposite Circuit Clerks Office and
above the Law Library June ST.
Preston A. Baylor.
AND SOLICITOR IN CHANCERY,
STAUNToN, VA.
Practice in all the Courts OF Augusta and adjoin
ing Counties.
oFFICE-The same formerly occupied by his
father, Col Geo Baylor, decd, on Augusta street,
opposite the Courthouse nov 10-1y
w Successor to Trout 8. Crai9,)
Attorney at Law,
STAUNTON, VA.
Will practice in the Courts of Augusta, and ad-
Joining Counties.
7 as- Special attention given to Collections. Ga
OFFICE in the building formerly occupie by
Trout Craig. sep 23-h
EFFINGER. CRAIG & Graf AN,
A ATTORNEYS AT LA w.
STAUNTON. VA.
Will practice in Augusta, ROckbridge, Rock
ingham, Highland, Allegheny and Bath.
Special attention given to the collection of
debts and prompt returns made. sep 30-n
r M. QUARLES,
y. ATTORNEY AT LAW
AND COMMISSIONER IN CHANCERY,
STAUNToN, VA.
Practices in all the Courts of Augusta. and ad-
joining counties, and in the q. 8. District Court
at Harrisonburg.
Special attention paid to the collection OF claims
and prompt returns made. feb l7-tf
ROBERT L. PARRISH, WIN. B. MCCHEsNEY,
Covington, Va. Staunton, Va.
DARRISH 4 McCHESNEY,
ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW,
i STAUNToN, VA.
Will practice in all Courts holden in Augusta
county.
Hs- Prompt attention given to collections
OFFICE on Augusta Street, opposite Court
house. nov IL
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TOHN w. STOUT,
y Attorney -at-Law,
STAUNTON, VA.
Will practice in the Courts holden in Augusta
and adjoining counties. nov Az
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Wagon Making and BfacksmithinS.-
w The undersigned. formerly Of Churchyille,
has open I'd Wagon Making and Blacksmithing
ton Va, next door to the Carriage Factory of Cap
tain Waters where he is prepared to execute all
work in his line, out of good material in the best
manner and at low figures.
Repairing promptly done and work warranted.
also manufacture FeSieg's patent Lifting Jack
the greatest thing out and indispensable to far
mers generally. Call and see it.
feb l3-tf JAMES NJ. LICKLITER.
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STAPLE AND FANCY DRY GOODS,
NOTIONS. CARPETS,
LADIES AND MISSES SHOESf
UMBRELLAS, &C.,
ever brought to this Market and at prices to suit
the times Give call, opposite the Masonic
Building.
Carpet Rooms up stairs. .nov9
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chesapeake and Ohio RaiIrOad.-On an
" after Sunday Dec. 3rd, 1876, Passenger Trail
will run as follows:
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VOL. XI.
Railroads..

WI c., VIRG. MIDLAND G. S. r. R.
Le Louisianais. [volume] (Convent, La.) 1865-1883, 1877-01-13
1GGe, .e.u te plait-ilo

-Douce Ruth, celia me plait.
-Alors emDrassez-moi pere, benissez
moi, ct que j'aie toujours la premiere
place dams votre affection ct yotre cnur,
Car, v~ois.tu, pere, Jaime bicn Raoul, il
maine bien aussi, ct je crois que nous
serons heureux ensembles; mails plut6t
que de te deplaire, tie d6sobeir, tie rem
DIRE tllSte ct me separer de tot, lie renon-
cerais aRaoul lui-m6me. Et 81 tn lie veux,
demain, quand Raoul viendra, .je dirai d
Raoul: Monsieur, lje croyais vous Amer,
mails Jetais TN enfant, ct ie ne yous al
me point. Oubliez-moi, pardonnez.lnoi
ct donnezr votre cHure ct votre main 4
une jeune file plus digne que moi de
votre cGur ct de votre amour.
-Tu dirais celia?
-Oui, ,;e dirais celia.
EFT tn he pleurerais pas? -
-Je he pl+urerais pas deyant Raoul
ct devant yQus.
-C'est bIen, ma Ruth cherie, ct ia me-
re await ton cGur.
-Alors?.-.
-Alors, louce mignonae aux yeux
bleus, tn prendras. domain un autre
nom, ct Dieu, don't In benGdiction est
plus puissante que Ia mienne, benira la
pieuse ct charmante file du ministre
Ebenezer. Es-tu contente?
Que vous etes bon, mon pere!
&c soir-la, apres lie baiser patterned du
ministre, avant de Sc coucher, Ruth, la
belle Ruth Il yeux bleus, aux blends
.cheveux, 4 PANE blanche CONNIE I'm Tvs,
tit sa priere plus longuement que dina
Et son reve de la mutt, chaste CONNIE
Innocence ct nav CONNIE Ia virginite,
divin dAtre tous les reeves qui Sc
out au ciel.
j.. GENTIL.
"a C%0ntinuey..)
Le Louisianais. [volume] (Convent, La.) 1865-1883, 1877-01-13
RABELAIs.

Rabelais ct Saint Pierre,
Rimant par a, par as,
Par st. Pierre ct par pierre,
Par Petra, par Petrus,
Causent; car, bien que pretre,
Rabelais tut tait Saint
De premier ortlre.
CONNIE Giant medecin.
Les medecins sont hommes
Y Genefcux, insinlgents,
Sachant &c que nous sOmmes,
Et b0ns aux psluvres gems.
C'est bien vrai qu'on les nomme
Souyent hbres-penseurs,
Et que VeMllot, de Rome,
Ecrit Hbsds,panseu,,s.
M.ais, mons Venillot lui-meme,
GageOt religieux,
patihnltiIs 1t bl6me.
Fut bien pailssi par eux.
Il est done Hgitime
Que dun bon m6decin,
Tar respect, lar estime,
On fasse III tres grand Saint.
Dire des paten6tres,
I'lenrer des oraisons,
IEaire les bpns ap6tres
lDa1ls dc s;silites maisons,
Ella ,le sanctife
tnoana. env6rite,
\ laa.osopllie
yir'Iitd
n41e uses. anr rFa !
puissanls cke6rs:
pTie.rs sonta6nnuyres,
Aaitres sipl,t auteurs.