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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-11-03

WEST RANDOLPH. School closes Friday, No
yember sth. An exhibition by the pupils 10 the
high school Is to be held in Dubois Il Gays Hall
in the evening, Over one hundred tickets were
sold at this place for the excursion to Boston.
Last Thursday night small party OF about thirty
met at MI and Mrs Beedles, the occasion being
the twentieth anniversary OF their marriage The
time was pleasantly spent and the company early
departed with many happy wishes for the future.
Mike oConnor was brought before Justice
Smith and fined, with costs, TO the amount OF SIG
for intoxication and disturbing the peace
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-11-03

The virtuous indignation of Hart. pub
Usher Of Truth, over Chairman JEWELS al
legged attempts to bride him to confess the
Chinese letter forgery, is not unlike the
sense of wounded honor which prompted
the woman 10 ask for a divorce from her
husband on suspicion that she was not the
father of her last child"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-11-03

A PERSONAL friend and great admirer Of
General Hancock, in Washington, wrote
him two weeks ago, propounding the fol
lowing question In case of election, will
you say that. should there be two applicants
for the same position, one who served in the
Union army and the other in the eonfeder-
ate army, all other things being equal, the
former should have the place ?" The writer
is much chagrined by reason Of General
Hancocks failure thus far to respond.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-11-03
keneward Philip.


Inc editor oil the Burlington Reuieo publishes
racy sketch oil Philip, the Garfield letter forger,
with whom he was formerly associated in news
paper work in New York. Philip came to this
country from England in 1866 and had news
paper connections with the New York Star, the
Brooklyn Monthly, and the Brooklyn Union while
Theodore rilton was editor OF the latter. Con-
corning his proclivity to perpetrae practical jokes
OF which the Chinese letter was an unlucky in
stance, the Reoieio says; He was live jour
nalist and full OF fun, and we might say devil
try At one time he invited large number OF
reporters to spread at Delmonico's, and just be-
fore the waiter carried around the checks, was
conveniently called out The result was that each
guest paid for his own grub and this was only
done by general pooling OF the C lsh OF all the
party, and then sundry watches and charms had
TO lie in pawn. II we remember correctly 1t cost
each in the end some $40 for that champagne sup
per, The night before he wound up his connec-
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-11-03

ALL the newly married women in Gotham have
been fiocking To see baby's outfit made at the
expense Of So, 800 for the child OF Robert di San
Mariana, captain OF the Italian cavalry who
some years ago was married to Helene Gillender,
niece OF the late Mayor Kingsland OF New York
The display which is at one Of the yp town stores,
takes up about thirty feet square.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-11-03

ALMOST Youso AGAIs.-My mother was at
acted long time with neuralgia and duh,
heavy, inactive condition Of the whole system
headache, nervous prostration, and was almost
helpless. No physicians or medicines did her any
good, Three months ago she began to use Hop
Bitters, with such good effect that she seems and
feels Young again, although over seventy years
old. We think there Is no other medicine lit to
use In the family.-A lady In Providence, X. l.
Journal.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-11-03

DURING the great storm Of October 10th on the
lakes, upwards Of s5o0,o0O damage was done to
vessels and cargoes and ninety three persons per-
ished There were seventeen total wrecks, inyoly-
ing total loss OF Si6S. 800, and In all siHty-six
vessels were damaged to a greater or less extent
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-11-03

THERE is irony in the circumstance that
the forged and libelous Chinese labor letter
appeared in paper entitled Truth.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-11-03

ARE you biliousY Try the remedy that cured
Mrs. Clement Of Franklin. New Hampshire
HooD's SARsArARILLA. made In Lowell, Mass
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-11-03

Nh GEoneE in Holland recently attempted
to commit suicide by cutting bis throat lie was
Uncovered In the act and his life was spared,
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1880-06-12
No. g..

correct. The Rev. Mr.! Primrose
had not the least idea, when he
conducted Lefty Leigh out Of the
millinery store that Saturday night
that he was offering his arm to his
future wife. But love is stronger
than life itself; and at the end Of
six weeks, when Lefty had finished
Miss primrose's dresses, and was
going to new place, the minister
asked her TO stay"
"But there are no more dresses
to make" said Lefty, with a trou-
bled face.
Suppose you come to try my
shirts?S said Mr.. Primrose, with a
quiet smile. "Oh, Lefty, little Let
ty, haven't you discovered yet that
Hove you?'
But the wedding bonnet was
not made up in Miss Bilberry's es-
tablishlnent. Tho opposition got
the order.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1880-06-12
ny Rulcs for LIFTING.

W. waybrinse in Boston! Traveller!
lam no doctor, quack, orpill-
vender, yet / have had a pretty
good long life and n happy one.
May I not, therefore, just give my
simple rules for health in hope
that some poor traveller on the up
or downhill Of life may look at
them and perhaps be bsnetittediby
them. | have practiced them for
many years and they may have
done nc good perhaps they may
do good to Others. ThaYlare mex
pensive and may be easily aban-l
doned if they cause anylharm:
l. Keep in the sunlight justas
much as possible. AIplant will
not thrive without the sunbeam;
much less n man.
2. Breathe as much freshIairias
your business will permit. This
makes fresh blood; =; but tits never
found within the four walls Sofiyour
building. Beneath the open sky,
just there, and only thereiit comes
to you.
s. Be strictly temperate. You
cannot break organic Jaw, or any
law, with impunity.
4. Keep the feet always warm
and the head cool. Disease and
death begin at the feet more COM
monty than We think.
5. Eat white bread when you
cannot set brown bread.
G. If out Of order see whichof
the above rules you have violated,
then rub yourself all oyerlwith a
towel, saturated with salt water,
and well dried and begin luponithe
rules again.
I. Look ever on the bright,
which is the side, ofllife. That
is far better than a medicine.
These seven simple rules, good
for the valid or the invalid, if
rightly observed, wouldlsaye, i Iap-
prehend, deal Of pain, prolong
your life, and SO far as slhsalthl goes,
make it worth the having.
Will you, thon, practice ithem2
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1880-06-12
Il Mother,s .LoVe.

Detroit Free Press.
Just before the circus opened
yesterday afternoon, a woman ac-
companied by her son, laiboy about.
sixteen years Of age, appeared on
the ground and. was IthsIfirstl the
ticket#wagon. When.the window
was opened the motherisaid TO the
ticket seller: -: 9sz4==.9
Zs.If.you will be 50. kind asEto=let.
4 poor: widowwoman;sSJ ohnnyinto
the circus hesWill carry water to
the clernant. -
Stand back, madame, stand
back !" he cried as he toek the
half-dollar over her head.
She took her boy blythe hand and
marched to the entrance TO the big
tent, explaining to the man at the
door.
@My Johnny, is going to carry hay
10 the camels."
"You and your Johnny carry
yourselves right out Of this I" was
the very emphatic reply.
Couldn't we both go in for ten
cents if we sit on the ground?'
mo, ma'am ! Stand back, now;
you are in tho way!p J
They fell back for consultation.
The boy had tears in his eyes, and
the mother locked determined.
Don't cry, Johnny, your-dear
mother loves you and will get you
in" she consolinglly remarked, and
she led him again to the ticket
wagon. CrOwdirg and pushing
her way in, she called out:
"This boys futher was a preacherS
and you ought to lot him in free. !"
"Stand back, madame, stand
back !" was the answer She got.
"Can't you let US in for ten cents?o
'No, not
Sho drew tho boyout of the
crowd and took a walk around tho
tent. There was spot where the
canvas was raised little, and as
they halted there she said:
"Johnny, Il mothers love can sur
mount any obstacle. I'll stand
here and you crawl under the tent"
She spread her skirts as far as
possible, and the boy made a dive
and disappeared. In about ten
seconds he reappeared in the shape
Of n ball, and he didn'tstop rolling
until he had gone thirty feet. The
mother Strengthened him out, lifted
him up, and inquired what had
happened.
"f-I-don't exactly know"
said tho boy, as ha looked at tho
tent; "but I guess I don't care for
any more mothers love! I'll take
pink lemonade in place ofit."
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1880-06-12
FIVE JVORK II ,SPECI-
L0oR HERE.

IF YOU WANT TO SMoKE
I have nice cigar and one plug Of chewing
tobacco 1fyou want LUNCH keep a
piece OF cheese, few crackers and one can
oi cove oysters and glass OF Reymae's hes |
Lager Beer. ,7
! forget the number, but hare been siy-
Ing for some time on The corner OF Second
and Center Streets, Weston
JAMES EsDEAN.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1880-06-12

Mr. Charles ETamilton's house
in Brookfteld, Massachusetts,, was
recently set on fire in a curious
manner. A new tin pan, after be-
ing washed, was put outinthe sun
on the south side Of the house, and
close to the building. The bottom
of the pan was slightly pressed in.
concaving it,.so thattho SUMS rays
were reflected on the clapboards,
which, some time after, we're dis.
covered on fire, q space several
inches in diameter having been
burned.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1880-06-12

The man who wakes strong every
shoamaker. -
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1880-06-12

IT is a we'll established fact
that a healthy man requires about
a pint of air at a breath that he
breathes about |, 600 times Gnhour,
and that, Os a matter beyond dis.
pute, he requires about lifty.seven
hOgshends Of air in twenty.four
hours. s7 I:
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1880-06-12
TITS. TIE TRUTH THAT HURTS.
Weston, West rginia, June l2, 1880.
morning" urged Lefty, turning
over the box of flowers and
feathers, with bewildered, troubled

feathers, with eewlldefed, tfouoies
fingers.
siIf they are sent home any tim
before..nine O'clock" said Miss Bill
berry, ,F'it will be time enough"
but, do you want us to work OF
Sunday3" cried out Clara.
"Why, of course I do" said Mis-
Bilberry, sharply. "Not as 4 gen
eral thing, of course. l hope | an
MS religious in my views as any
body-but this is aclear case o
mercy and necessity. N1rs. Down:
can't 60 to church without hel
white hat, and SO you girls have
got to trim itln
Lefty Leigh lifted her soft hazel
eyes to Miss Bilberry's face.
aAIiss Bilberry," said she, II am
not ono who breaches my religion
on the housetop, but I have been
brought up by a mother who has
prayed over me, night and morn.
ing !,
"All very proper, I am sure,''
said Mrs. Bilberry, rubbing her
hands and displaying her shark
like teeth.
.And,n quietly pursued Lefty,
aI will cheerfully work for you un-
It'll twelve o'clock tonight, but
nothing shall induce me TO take a
stitch, on Sunday morning !"
"Ia-deedln said Mrs. Bilbsrry,
trembling all over with scarcely
repressed indignation. 9Do you
see that door? Then DO SO good as
to take your things and walk out
of itp
The coler rushed to Letty's
cheek.
n.m .%Do yon! a!' mean to dimiss me, Miss
Bilberry?a said she, in q faltering
voice.
Il do" said Miss Bilberry, nod.
ding her cap-strings in a decided
manner.
Because | decline to break the
Sabbath day?n
Because you are a great deal too
pious and fne;feeling for mel" said
Miss Bilberry. the tip of her nose
growing redder and redder with
every second. Business is bust
ness--and, Lawyer Downs wife is
Lawyer Downs wife; and ! cant
aiiord5tol lose her custom for any
high;strung notions OF yours, Miss
Letltias Leigh, and SO i itell5you! u
B.a3t, Miss Bilberryp ialtered the
girl have no home to gojto.TI
am utterly a stranger in town, ex-
cept for tsielEt::ssper Of the! boarding
house, where 1 1can no 2. .2nger5pay
my board.a
That's no business of min6,"
said Miss Bilberry, acidly. "Clsra
Linwood's more sensible than you;
she; decides to stay and obeyz my
orders !"
Poor Clara burst into tears. u
have no choice, Miss Bilberry,"
said she'll have q bedridllen
mother and a consumptiyc sister to
supportl It's work or starve,with
mo |"
And she sat sadly down to the
unwelcome task.
"As for you; Lefty Leigh" said
Miss Bilberry, tdon't dare to show
your face under my roof again. For
ifyou DOH, Mr.. Primrose, |
baF J.ot,r ,ar1nn ou Cura-T
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-01-07

depot. The north bound train being behind
time the bridal pair became oblivious to their
surroundings and indulged In wealth OF
kisses and hugs. These 80 soon infuriated
Page that he robbed the person Of the groom
Of his gold watch and the roll TO meet the
expense of the bridal tour. Page, the watch
and Greenbaum's $3.50 are still at large.
Huntsville tAlal Democrat. On Christmas
day a tragedy occurred at Hazel Green, this
county, which resulted In the death of
Japheth Walker at the hands of Kirk Clark.
II seems that there was d good deal of drink
Ing going on and Walker and Clark, after
some hot words, came to blows. They
then separated and Clark went out Of one
door OF the building In which the difficulty
occurred, while Walker went out OF another.
CLARK got bis rifle and soon afterward clear
crack was heard, when Walker fell dead, shot
through the heart. Walker was young man
about twenty-une years of ege, unmarried.
CLARK is perhaps younger than Walker was,
but is married man. He has left the neigh
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-01-07
LOUISIANA.

| st. Landry is organizing military com
pany.
| St. .toseph received no New Orleans mail
| last week, and ls grumbling In consequence.
We have had the finest weather for gather
| ing In crops we have ever en-lAlexandria
We the People.
Bayou Vermilicn was remarkably high all
last week. the high water being caused by
the recent heavy rains.
The name Of st. Mary postoffice fPointe
Coupee court housed has been changed to
the New Roads" postoillce.
Coyinptpn parish of St Tammany, is to
celebrate Mardi Gras. Rex will arrive there
Monday, February Q, IN his yacht Neptune.
Tho bar OF Tensas met ut st. Joseph on the
thlrtieth Of December and indorsed Judge
Grin Mayo Tor Judge Of the Second Circuit
Court.
The Observer wants the police jury Of
Plauuemines parish to lease the rice lands
back Of the courthouse atpubllc auction after
thirty days notice.
Jean Louis the colored man who was shot
by Chafguis, town constable OF Narmllion-
Vile, on the twenty-first ultimo, died on the
morning Of the twenty eighth ultmo.
The Alexandria He The People is very
anxious TO see The parish Of Grant dismem-
bered and Its different sections divided up
between Vim. Rapides and Catahoua.
st. Joseph gave d leap year ball last week.
The ladies' escorted the gentlemen to the ball.
invited them to dance, took them down to
supper and waited ON them al the supper
table.
The planters on the Atchafalaya have not
finished picking cotton yet The Pehcdh
claims that the upper portion OF Polnte Cot
pee parish la the champion cotton belt of
the South.
A deck hand fell overheard from The steamer
Isabel on her down trip 10 Pointe Ia lIache,
on the thirty. frat Of December, 1879, and be-
fore assistance could he obtained the unfot-
tunate man sunk to the bottom
There was homicide on the Dennis place,
In this parish, on Saturday last. We have
been unable to learn the particulars, but have
been informed that all the parties to the ira
gedy are Mongolians. Pointe Coupee Peli-
can.
A difficulty occurred nj the store of Mr..
Chas Dosanan, at Bayou Chicot, parish Of
st. Landry, on Christmas Eve, between Mr.
9. Griffith and Mr., 7. Il. Scott, In which the
former was seriously cut or stabbed three
times
Green watkins, colored. Or Opelousas, was
awakened late Sunday night by the barking
or hls dog Going to the front door. he dis
covered Il new born white baby there wrapped
In sheet The child was sent TO an asylum
In this city.
In Furtherance of the project 10 extend the
Morgan road from this place to Opelousas
party of gentlemen from the latter place,
consisting of Mesara. Martel, Garland and T.
II. Lewis were In town on Tuesday last The
object of their visit, az we are informed, was
to obtain from land owners Of this parish the
right of way for this extension.- Lafayette
Advertiser.
The taking Of testimony In the case of Du-
patty and Dugas ". Bulow and Gardener, can
didates for the Legislature from Aypyelles,
was concluded Wednesday evening. T. Il,
Earhardt of Ascension. represented Messrs.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-01-07
JUDICIAL ADVERT. sEMENTs.
sm ERsrr SALES.
Ksspar Auen W. John q. q. 1 ray.

Asspar Aurn vs.. john C. g. & ray
E'IFTH DISTRICT &C URT FOR tn . PAR
writ OF seizure and sale, to me directed b v tbs
homo Fable. the Fifth District Court for the
parish Of Orleans In the above entlt.e cd
aea an 70 at g9s H.
change. R7y street. between Canal and Gus
tpmhonse streets. in the Second District OF I
this city. on SATURDAY. January "a. 1880. at IA
O'Clock M. the following described property. TO
FIVE CERTAIN LOTS OF GROUND. TO-
sether with the building and improve
9,s ang pa a sh g
longing. situated In The. Fixth Distriet
Of this city, in the square bounded by Lau-
rel, Jena. Gadiz and Oonstanee Il to Live Oakb
twelvs. thirteen, fourteen and fifteen. on n
plan drawn BY Fl. Moeilhansen, architect un~
der date OF JULY. 1871 which eaid lois adjoin
on Constapee tlste Live Oak street by one hum
dred and thirty feet Ia depth. between parallel
lines. lot number o even forming the corner OF
Qadiz and O2nstanoe tlate Live Oak streets.
Acquired by defendant by purchase from ia
Hero, Jr.. notary In this city October G. 1877.
Seized In the above suit.
Terms and eonditiOus--t. In aaeb for n sniff
eient amount to pay plaintiffs claim, say six
hundred dollars with Der cent interest peg
annnm on three hundred dollars from October
6, 1879. and similar interest m three hundred
dollars from October 6. 1877. until the day OF
sale: per cent for attorneys fees In the sggrs4
gate amount OF prineipal and interest OF plain
and oil costs OF suit and the taxes due on the
property
D. And on terms OF credit to meet an out
standing note of three hundred dollars. dated
October o. 1877. payable three years after date,
md bearing intere' Mt the rate OF per cent per
ahnum from date until paid,
J. II. ALCBE GAUTHREAUX.
OWL Sheriff OF the Parish Of Orleans.
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L1IFTH DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PAR
Il ish of Orleans, No. 10.2S3-By virtue Of q
writ Of seizure end sale, to me directed by the
honorable the Fifth District Court for the par-
iah Of Orleans. In the above entitled cause, /
will proceed to sell at public auction. at the
Merchants and Auctioneers Exchange. Royal
street. between Canal and Customhouse streets.
In the Second District of this city. on sATUK-
DAY, January 10. $780, at IL o'clock M. the fol-
lowing described property. to Wit
A. CERTAIN tQUARE OF GROUND. to-
aether with all the rights. WAYS. seTvitndes
thereunto belonging. situated In the Third Dis
trict of this city, comprised within Btenfaits.
Treasures. Annette and New st. Bernard streets.
designated by number sixty. nine on plan
drawn by g. A. De Armaa. civil engineer. dated
the nineteenth Of June. 1869. and annexed to
an act passed before Amedee Ducate'. dated
thirty-1 day of July. 1862 the taid square
composed Of twenty-four lots. numbered from
one to twenty-four inclusive. measuring alto
Rether three hundred and nineteen feet ten
inches and seven lines front on each OF Annette
and New ut. Bernard streets. and three hum
bred and twenty feet one line front on each OF
Bienfaits and Treasures streets. Being the
same property acquired by defendant herein
by purchase from Patrick Piitman Carroll. IS
per act passed before John L. Laresche. notary
public In this city. OF date nineteenth OF Octo-
Der. 1877.
Seized In the above suit.
Terms-Cash on the spot. -
J. II. ALCEE GAUTHREAUX,
Civil Sheriff OF the Parish OF Orleans.
de10 II "a 81 Ja7 10
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-01-07
Rron Mathe VS.. Margaret Fr0eiicher,
wife of Charles Warn.

L1IFTH DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PAR
II fsh Of Orleans, No. 1922 By virtue OF a writ
of seizure and sale, to mo directed by tho hon
orable the Filth District Court for the parish Of
Orleans. In the above entitled cause. / will
proceed to sell ut public auction. ct the Msr
chants and Aucioneets' Exchange. Royal
street, between Canal and Cnstomhouse streets.
In the Second Dlstric' Of this city, on SATUR-
DAY. January II, 1880. ut II o'clock m. the toll
lowing descrihsd pronerty, r. Wit
A CERTAIN LOr OF GROUND. situated In
the Faubourg IRENE, Of thia city, In the squire
bounded by Esplunade. Kerlerec. Villeie and
Robertson streets, and designated as lot number
two. on particular plan annexed to an net Of
sale from j. A. Doryllie to Celeste Pollock.
passed before Felix Grma. notary In this city.
on the thlrtie b day Of January, 154b. The eatd
lot measures thirty feet front on Where street
by ninety feet in depth between parallel lines,
ell French measure together with oil the build
ings and improvements thereon, without ex-
ception or reservation. Being tho same prop
erty which Mrs. Margaret. Warn acquired by In
heriiance from. and rs universal legaee OF Mrs.
Elizabeth Notch or Much, as appears by q de-
cree Of the honorable the Second District Court
for the parish of Orleans, renderf and signed
ter of tho succession OF Mrs. Elizabeth Notch.
No So 564, of the docket Of said court. and the
said late Mrs Elizabeth Much. wife. separated
from bed and board OF Antoine Froelieher. had
acquired said property by purchase from VIII
liam Mlsh. per net before Ct. Rareshide. notary
in this city. on the fifth OF December 1866.
Seized In the above suit.
TERMS Cash on the spot. .
J. II. ALCEE GAUTHREAUX,
Civil Sheriff of the Parish Of Orleans.
DELI "a 81 ja7 1417