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St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-06-06
EMELIE GUILLORY, WIFE, vs.. FRANCOIS
GUILLORY, HUSBAND. = =
DISTRICT COURT, ST. LANDRY PARISH.

This case having been regularly tried and the
law and the evidence being in favor of plaintiff
and against the defendant:
1t is ordered. adjudged and decreed that
palnhf Emelle Guillory, wife, have Judgment
defendant and that she recover from him the
sum OF six hundred and fifty dollars, with legal
interest from May 18th, 1891, and the cost Of
this suit.
1t is further ordered that the community of
acqnets and gains heretofore existing between n:
plaintiff aud defendant be dissolved, and that
plaintiff be separated i'll property from her said
husband al q that she have the free adminjs-
tratlon of her estate uncontrolled by her said
husband. ) ;.
Ihns done, read and signed in open Court.
this Goth May, 1891
E. I. LEWIS
Judge.
ii, E. EsToRGE, Dept'y. Clerk.
a true copy.
Ii. +. EsTORGE Depty Clerk. IN 23-3t,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-06-12
The Maple sugar Bounty.

In st. Albans despatch to the Boston
journal, printed on Monday, it was stated
that up to the end of last week only 81 ap-
plications and bonds for the maple sugar
bounty had been filed with Deputy Col
lector Forbes at that place, although 5000
blanks had been distributed by him among
the farmers.
1t is estimated, the despatch continues,
that there are 10000 sugar makers in Yer
mont, and that 5000 of them produce
more than 500 pounds of sugar each
every season. The balance manufacture
syrup, mainly, on which no bounty is paid.
The total production of sugar and syrup
this season is estimated at $4,000 900
pounds, one-half of which was sugar. 1t
is probable that fully three-qnarters of the
sugar crop, or 6,75O,OOO pounds, was of a
quality to have tested above so per cent
pure sugar by the polariscope, and thus
have entitled the producers to the bounty
of one and three-fourth cents per pound,
had the law been in effect. This would
have brought Vermont farmers nearly $l20,-
600 without expense on their part.
While the regulations for the inspection
of sugar have not been formulated it is as
sumed that they will be favorable to the
sugar makers and of a character to secure
an early inspection of the crop, enabling
the farmer to take advantage of high prices
in the sale of his sugar
1t is within our knowledge that some OF
the active, progressive farmers in this coun-
ty are taking steps to secure the bounty on
their next years crop of sugar, but just
why so much indifference prevails among
the sugar makers as whole it is difficult
to say. 1t must be due either to false
idea that it will cost more than it comes to
to meet the provisions of the law, or to an
unenterprising disposition to let somebody
else try the new plan first and see how il
works.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-06-12
Death Of the Canadian Premier.

Sir John \. Macdonald, the Canadian
premier, died at Ottawa last Saturday night
from an attack of apopleXy which came
several days before The dead statesman
was of Scotch birth. but was Canadian
bred. his father removing to Kingston, Up
per Canada, in 1920, when the son was five
years old. Since 1874 Sir John had been
connected with the public affairs of Cana
da without intermssion. In 1871 he was
appointed by the Queen member of the
Geneva commission for the settlement of
the Alabama claims. After serving in va
rious capacities he was in 1878 entrusted
with the formation of a new ministry, tax
ing upon himself the duties of minister of
the interior and premier of the Dominion.
To his labors Canada owes its consolida-
ton and development. Before 1867 Brit
ish North America consisted of group of
isolated provinces; there was no communi-
cation except by water between the Mari
time provinces and Ontario; Manitoba was
unknown; the country west of Lake HUI
ron, all the way to the Rocky mountains,
troll of the Hudson Bay company, given up
to the buffalo and other fur-bearing ami
mails, and to the Indians and few settlers
on the banks of the Red river; while the
only communication with British Colum-
bia was by way of the United States, and
by steamer from San Francisco to Victoria.
Now the various provinces are united by
railroads, and there is provincial free trade
from the Atlantic to the Pacific; the cOun-
try has witnessed an immense development;
its trade has enormously increased; the so
cial condition of the people has much inn
proved; the prairies of Manitoba and the
northwest territories are accessible; British
Columbia is within three or four days of
Ottawa by a railroad passing entirely
through British territory; and lines of
steamers are plying regularly between Can
ada and Great Britain, China and Japan
and the West Indies. To Sir John Mac
Donald as leader of the conservative party,
most of these things are largely due.
Like all great political leaders the dead
premier had his ups and downs, his defeats
and victories, his warm friends and his bit
ter enemies. His latest contest was in
March last when, having dissolved his par
lament the previous year, he appealed to the
constituencies on his views regarding reci-
procity with the United States. He was
successful, securing the return of work
ing majority of his followers. In his per-
sonal character Sir John was above re-
prOach
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-06-12

the paper already alluded to to save the
Prince of Wales from scandal A similar
thing, he said, had been done by many a
knight "who gave his honor as freely as he
would have given his life for the interests
of a dynasty or to conceal the foibles of a
prince"
The whole English people have been
made very uneasy by the developments of
this trial. They do not like to think of the
future King of England and the head of
the church as a confirmed gambler, carry
ing the tools of his craft wherever he goes.
The verdict in this case is not matter
of great importance, but it was, however,
against the plaintiff, and Sir William Cor
don Cumming left the court room Tuesday
afternoon ruined and dsgraced man. The
jury were absent only 10 minutes when they
retired to deliberate on their verdict, show
ing that they must have been unanimous in
believing the plaintiff guilty of cheating at
cards, as charged.
1t is healthy sign that the leading Lon
don papers, in commenting on the case,
criticise the Prince of Wales severely for
his connection with the scandal, and on
account of the revelations made of his
gambling habits.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-06-12
MINOR NOTES.


Mr.. Blaine's health has shown rapid inn
provement since his arrival at his summer
home at Bar Harbor. His personal friends
say that the nature and seriousness of his
illness in New York were greatly exagger-
ated He simply suffered from an attack
of gout, malady of which he has been
several times before a victim.
Investors in the wildcat Golden Grail
endowment order expected to get 800 in
six months for $50 or less, but now that
they have paid in over $50 they are given
their choice of being assessed $50 more to
get their 800, or to surrender about all
they have paid in and be transferred to the
one year class.
The Republicans of Wilmington, Del,
have elected the mayor and entire city tick
ct, thus controlling every department of the
city government for the first time in a
score of years.
On the day following the close of the
baccarat scandal trial Sir William Gordon
Cumming, whom the verdict of the jury
practically convicted of cheating at cards,
was married to Miss Florence Garner, a
New York heiress. Gen. Cumming offered
to release her from her engagement, but
she declared her belief in his innocence,
and wished the wedding to take place.
The Australian colonies have been
brought into the Postal Union, which means
reduction of postage to those countries to
five cents per half ounce for letters and
two cents for postal cards
New York enjoys the presence of a real
live prince. He is Prince Kotohito of ia
pan. He has been studying Che art of war
in the French military school, and is now
on his way home. He wears the clothes
of Europe and travels as private citizen.
After a visit to Washington he will cross
the Pacific, sailing for home from Van
couver next month.
The Rutland Herald announces that
Secretary of State Brownell and State
Treasurer Field, acting as state insurance
commissioners have refused a license to the
Peoples Five Year Benefit order, which
has been doing business in the state. This
action was taken after careful investiga-
ton of the order in Boston and other places
in Massachusetts where the company orig
mated.
The New York Tribune says that Secre-
tary Proctor good judgment has been again
displayed in the recruiting of Indians as
soldiers. Lieutenant Dodge's report upon
30 Indians enlisted by him in Arizona is
highly gratifying. 81 am simply delighted
with them, he says. my only regret is that
have TO turn them over to another officer
to command, for / am satisfied their future
is bright one if they are only properly
handled in the start"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-06-12
GRANGE NOTES.

Windham County Pomona grange met
with Vernon grange June 4. NOtwith-
standing the rain during the morning a
goodly number assembled there. Words of
greeting were hearty, and as reference was
made to the past history of the town as be-
ing the home of the first white settler, the
birthplace of the first white child, and with
in sight of the place where we were gath
cred the first white person in this region
met his death from the hands of the red
man, we surely felt that we were on sacred
ground and could but compare the condi-
tion of things at that time with the beauti-
full homes and cultivated fields of the pres
ent dwellers. Response was made by a
member of Protective grange, referring to
the present prosperity of the place with
some remarks regarding its important past
history. One of the interesting features of
the day was the presence of the teacher
and pupils of district No. 5. Miss Tyler
read an essay full of valuable suggestions
upon the improvement of our common
schools. A well-furnished comfortable
school room with competent teacher, one
who loves the work. combined with the
hearty cooperation of the parents, will Sc
cure success. A half hour was devoted to
the use of the children, and they gave us
songs, declamations, recitations and read
ings, all well done. Patrons fire insurance
was talked about. The advantage of silos
to the farmers was advocated by those who
had tested them. All who had used one
thought the farmer could not do without it.
Poultry farming was urged as profitable
when good care was given the birds. A
recitation by Dummerston granger was
much appreciated. We left Vernon with
the sun shining brightly upon its historic
grounds, and were glad we had been there.
Protective grange held children's meet
ing at Grand Army hall last Saturday even
ing, The children, with their invited
guests, gave us a pleasing entertainment.
From the little miss of three, who played
duet with an older sister upon the piano
and afterward sang song and played her
own accompaniment to the older ones who
had their "pictures took" all did so well
that we cannot tell which one deserves
special mention, but wish we had time to
speak of the work of all. The elders en-
joyed the children's meeting as well as the
youngest. A.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-06-12

Ever since the formation of the "Peo-
ple's party at Cincinnati the Democrats
have been gleefully saying that the new
party will be strong enough to defeat the
Republicans and give the next election to
the Democrats in all the great Western
states, but now the Democratic spinal col
umn feels chilly over the fact that Presi-
dent Polk of the National Farmers ALI
ance has indorsed the third party move
ment in an editorial in his North Carolina
paper, the Progressive Farmer. "We see
no way" he says, ''to prevent the new par
ty from sweeping the country, except the
simple one of cheerfully conceding to the
people every one of their just demands, -
which means, as a matter of course, that
the Democrats must swallow the "Peo-
pies party platform, sub treasury scheme,
land loan, free silver coinage and all, or
suffer defeat. The North Carolina Demo
Gratis frankly admit that this movement
may mean the overthrow of the democracy
in that state.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-06-12

No better illustration could be found of
the extent to which England is becoming
democratized than is afforded by the Incl
dents of the baccarat scandal trial in Lon
don. Time was, and not very long ago,
when the person of royalty was far too sa-
cred for the Heir Apparent to be asked any
such direct, compromising and very uncom-
Portable questions as were put to the Prince
of Wales by a plain juror last week, or for
His Royal Highness to submit to any such
sharp personal charges and illusions as were
aimed at him by the solicitor-general in
his closing speech for the plaintiff
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-06-12
A Triumph for Arbitration.
From the Boston Journal

lfTom lne BOSTON JOuFnal
The friends of universal peace can draw
the happiest auguries from the manner in
which the long-standing and often perilous
Bering sea dispute between America and
England is about to be adjusted. By mutual
agreement there is to be "closed season"
in the sea this year. That is, Great Britain
binds itself to see that no British subjects
take or destroy any seals, and the United
States engages to limit the catch of the
North American commercial company to
the 800 animals which are required to de-
fray the cost of the maintenance of the
company's Indian employees on the Priby
loft islands. Instead of threatening each
other with hostile guns, American revenue
cutters and British men-of-war will cruise
amicably side by side in northern waters
this summer to protect seal life against the
depredatiOns of pOachers of either national
ity. This arrangement is preliminary to
submitting the entire Bering sea contro-
versy to the formal process of arbitration.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-06-12

After an exciting and sensational trial at
Pittsburg, Pa, five young ministers of the
Presbyterian Reformed church have been
expelled from the synod by strong vote.
They were charged with scandal, libel, etc.
Their offence was exercising their right of
franchise and voting at a recent election.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-06-12

The government has notified agents on
the Alaska seal islands to allow only 1900
seals to be killed this season by the compa-
ny owning the sealing rights. This is in
accordance with an agreement with the
English government to prevent the further
killing of seals while the disputed question
of the control of the seal fisheries is under
considerations
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-06-12
NONE BUT
ROYAL

someness See U. Govt Repors No other made from
of specially refined for and chemically pure No
other makes such light sweet finely favored, and wholesome
food No other will maintain its strength without loss until
used will make bread cake that will keep fresh long,
be hot with impuniy by dyspepcs No
other is economical
The official chemists of the United States and Canada State
analysts municipal boards Of health and physicians ndose
the great qualities of the Royal Baking Powder
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-06-12
HAWLET.

While in New York last
week | bought a lot of ladies'
Outside Garments at cut prices
and the time has come when |
am ready to cut prices on
any Spring Jackets, Capes or
Wraps which have in stock.
Among the lot of Imported
Garments just bought at a sac
rlhce are several very hand
some garments at $Io to $3s
each which are worth from
SIS to $50 each.
One lot of Tan and Mode
Jackets at SIS each which were
just double that price-there
are 80 of them, all sizes, "a to
AZ bust.
New lot black Grenadines
in both plain mesh and satin
striped effects.
New lot Summer Shawls.
New Madras and Scrim tor
curtains.
lob in black China silk at
IS cents a yard, suitable for
using under Grenadines.
New Windsor Ties.
New lot OF Crinkled Seer
suckers; tancies, II I-2 cents,
creams, 6 Ia cents.
New lot of Lawns at 3 cents
a yard.
New Awning Stripes.
More new Parasols.
"Thirty-seven and one-half
cents a yard for any goods on
this counter" is what a big
placard says over one of my
prominent counters. Among
them are so, So, 65, IS and
even ST. grades-odd pieces
of patterns of Wool Dress
Goods. 1t ought to be a short
story.
Have three new lines in
Gloves just added to the stock.
One is guaranteed undressed
kid at $1.25 in soft mode and
tan shades. One a seven
hooked dressed kid at ST.
which seems very good for
the price, and the other is a
black silk glove with double
finger tips which wont give
out like the ordinary pure silk
glove.
Ladies Gauze Vests at So
IS, IS, IS cents and one case
of 40 dozen at 8 cents each.
Children's gauze Vests, long
and short sleeves.
Onyx" and " Smith 6
Angels" fast black stockings
NJ 7 HAW/ ~
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-06-12
Gen. Grout on the Maple sugar Bounty

Gen. GrOut ON the Maple Sugar Bounty.
From st. Johnsbury letter printed in
the Boston journal yesterday it appears
that Hon. John Mason, commissioner of
internal revenue, has written Gen. Grout
asking him why the farmers are taking no
action to secure the bounty on their sugar.
Only two applications had been received
by the commissioner up to June q, and
these were from Ohio. Gen. Grout thinks
the trouble is partly the natural tendency
of humankind to procrastinate, and partly
the failure of the farmers to realize that
prompt compliance with the law is imper-
ative. He thinks the suggestion of Deputy
Collector Forbes good one that in each
locality half a dozen or more farmers
meet together in the office of a no.
tary or justice, Witnessing and signing
for each other, and thus reducing both the
trouble and the expense. All must ad-
init, Gen. Grout continued, the propriety
of requiring as the law does that sugar for
a bounty be produced under a license and
under the supervision of the government.
The United States treasury at a distance
cannot deal with those receiving money
from it as one neighbOr deals with another.
The safeguards provided are necessary
only against the grasping and unscrupu-
lous, but all must alike comply with the
requirements.
Gen. Grout thinks the value of the maple
product will he enhanced by the govern
ment mark or stamp which will be placed
upon each package inspected. This will
be guarantee to the purchaser of the
purity of the article
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-06-12
Live Men and Corporation needed.

From the Burlington Free Press.l
What Vermont needs most today is
live, energetic, progressive man in every
community who can stir up his neighbors
to united action in pushing business enter
prises in their respective towns. Cooper
alton and life are all that favor the West !;
every other advantage lies with the East.
The indications are that Vermonters are
realizing this fact and are beginning to
nm
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-06-12
High license and Arrests.
lFrom the Yoice.L

Will some high license devotee please ex-
plain why the number of arrests for the
first half of May this year, in Worcester,
Mass, under $1200 license, was eight times
as large as for the corresponding period
last year under local prohibition?
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-06-12

From the Boston Journal


The Providence Journal and other pa
pers which try TO make their readers believe
that protection strangles foreign trade
ought to explain how it has happened that
in the four months ending April 30, under
the Mckinley law, our combined exports
and imports were larger by 500, 900, 600
than for the corresponding period last year.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-06-12

The only woman on record who was the
mother of governor, the wife of govern
or, the sister of a governor, the niece of
governor and the aunt of a governor was
Mrs. Richard Manning of South Carolina.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-06-12
Gbe Dermunt 39benie.
BRATTLEBORO:
FRIDAY, JUNE II, 1891.

The Vermont Phoenix has a larger
paid circulation in Windham county
than any other paper.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-06-12
The Rest, Most widely Circulated, Most
influential.

George p. Rowell & Co., of New York. in their
new book for advertisers name the best, most
widely circulated, mos; influential papers at each
important centre Of population or trade through
out the whole country. For Brattleboro the paper
accorded this distinction is The Phunix
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-06-12
THE VERMONT PHOENIX,
,and VERMONT RECORD AND FARMER,
united May l, fSSO)
PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY AT BRATTLEBoRo, W., BY
o. l.. FREN CHI.

TERMS S15O per year in advance; If not paid
within the year, $500.
RATES OF ADVERTISING furnished on application
Births, Deaths and Marriages published free
obituary Notices, Cards of Thanks, ETC., as cents
per inch of ~ lines or less.
Entered at the Brattleboro Post Office as second
class mail matter.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-06-12

Baking Powder is
absolutely pure. No
other equals it, or
approaches it in
leavening strength,
purity, or whole
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-12-19
OLD INSOMNIA CURES.
Though Afraid of the Bresth They Or
 dered All Windows Closed

Though Afraid of the Breath They Or
 dered All Windows Closed
 To backward be ye merry, or have merry company about you, so that, to backward, no anger nor heaviness, sOrnes nor pensifulness do trouble or disguiet To backward and also in the morning. nave fire in your chamber, to waste and consume the evil vapors within the chamber, for the breath of man may outrify the air within the chamber, ,ays a health book. published in l5s2.
 In the night let the windows of your louse, specially of your chamber, be :losed; when you be in your bed, lie a title while on your left side and sleep 5n your right side. And when you do wake of your first sleep, then sleep on he left side, and. look, so often as you O awake, sO often turn yourself in the yed from one side to the other.
 To sleep on the back upward is ut .erly tO be abhorred. When that you 10 sleep, let not your neck, neither your shoulders, neither your hands, nor feet, nor no other place of yodr body, lie bare undiscovered. Sleep not with an empty stomach, nor sleep not after that you nave eaten meat, one hour or two after
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-12-19
CRUEL DECEPTION.
Practical Joke Played on Young Lady
 Visiting Cape Cod

Practical Joke Played on a Young Lady
 Visiting Cape Cod
 The practical joke played on young lady who recently visited the cape will, no doubt. in time come to her ears, so it may as sell be told here, says the Cape Cod Item. Her brother, who is full of mischief, informed her privately after her arrival that the residents of the cape pronounced marsh mash, and that it would be an exhibition of good taste on her part if she used the cape pronunciation while here. The good natured girl adopted the suggestion, and rather astOntshed a young man q few days later Dy saying to him:
 ''I suppose as you live here you are on the mash a good deal"
 Thinking that she had reference to the fact that the female is rather in ex- cess of the male population, he could only stammer:
 Well, CT, DO. can't say that am. '"
 That is rather strange" said she; If l were you I would be. Indeed, (" she continued, as she cast her eyes over the expanse of green flat spread out be fore her, II think you are fortunate to have such a chance"
 Perspiring and blushing to the roots of his hair. he blurted out:
 "I would like to go on it, certainly but .he young ladies here are so very modest and proper = their conduct that that, well, it wouldn't do, don't you know"
 'I don't see what that haS to do with il, ," sine answered, turning away from him, as much ast0nished at his language as he was at hers.