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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-01-02
Feeling Heat cad Cold,

Tho principal reasons that we feel
objects that are cold, when brought
in contact with the skin, quicker
than those that are warm, is that
the akin, being a very poor conductor
of heat, absorbs heat slowly from an
object of higher temperature than
itself, while other objects, which arc
cooler, and which in nearly every in
stance are better conductors OF heat
than the skin, absorb heat readily
from the skin, and hence a sensation
of cold Is felt at onoe.-Philadelphia
Press,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-01-02
CACOETHKs SCRIpENn1

CACoETHEs SCRIBENDI.-Somt
men seem to DO possessed of q
pe'chant for imposing ci ct armi,
their crude and i'll digested view.
upon other people. This mani;,
has been very properly character
lied as cacoeshes scribsndi, which
translated, means 'san itch fol-
scribbling." Peunoyer, the pro
fessedly Democratic, but in reali.
t., Populistic Governor of Oregon,
10 entitled to "the horns" in this
special role. 1.-The has accomplish
cd nothing else, he will pass into
history, when no "shuifles off this
mortal coil" MS q voluminous let.
ter writer. He has several times
sought to annoy the President of
the United States with his episio.
larry correspondence, holding him
responsible for all the imaginary
ills with which the country, in the
estimation of such calamity howl.
er' as himself, is popularity sup.
posed to be afflicted and suggest.
Ing diverse and sundry remedies
to restore the diseased patient to
a healthy condition. Not conteu,
with his previous efforts in this
direction, the President has again
been made the target, at which
the Pennoyer blunder buss, loaded
t" the muzzle with defamation
has been discharged, presumably
with the same effect produced Up.
on the bull when the little enat
perehed his diminu'ire anatomy
oetween his horns.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-01-02

A COSTLY WATCH.-Attornsy
General Hensel, of Pennsylvania,
sometimes amuses his friends by
shelving them what he calls bis
100000 watch. Some time ago
Mr. Hensel subscribed that amount
Of money to establish = watch fac.
tory at his home, 10 Lancaster,
Pa. The managers of the factory
made and presented to each of the
large subscribers handsome gold
watch. The factory soon failed,
and all that the subscribers got
out of the enterprise was their
watehes.- picayune.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-01-02
A xlllieu Friends,

A friend in need is q friend indeed, and
not less chan one million people have
found just such friend in DR.. Kinp,s
New Discovery for Consumption, Coughs
and Colds. II you have never used this
great cough medicine, one trial will con.
vince you that it has wonderful curative
powers in all diseases Of throat, chest and
lungs. Each bottle is guaranteed to do
all that is claimed OF money will be re-
funded. Trial bottles free at Jacob Gel
gers drug store. Large bottles SOC.
and 81.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-01-02
The Time, Democrat enlisted it.

The Times Democrat enlisted its
sympathies, as we'll as opened a
portion of its columns, about two
weeks ago, starting tho subscrip.
ton list with $500 in behalf of
Wesley Ezekiel, = MANNED Confed.
crate soldier of Winn parish,
whose aged mulo, his only means
of gaining = livelihood, had died .
few weeks previous to that time.
tlO8.15 have been realized in cash
from different donors, while the
Now Orleans T:action Company
contributed a mule and pillow, all
ot which were forwarded az q
Christmas gift to the old Veteran
by tho Times Democrat. The sue.
cessful issue Of this subscription
list demonstrates not only the
value Of the newspaper for giving
publicity to any occurrence, but
shows at the same time, that senti.
ment In flyor of tho s'Lost Cause"
is not yet extinct in OUR South.
land, but is only in q comatose
condition and eau be easily srous.
ed and stimulated into generous
action, whenever y mau who sac.
riticed his all in behalf of that 50.
cred cause, is shown to he in des.
titute circumstances.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-01-02

The little political warfare
which is DOW being wsged let ween
Bourke Cochran and Dick Croker,
Two Tammany sachems, reminds Us
That "wl'en thieves fall out, honest
men get their dues.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-01-02
Bucklen's Arnica Salve.

The Best Sslve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises. Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores, letter, Chspped Hands, Chilblsins,
Corns, aud all Skin Eruptions. and posi-.
lively cures Piles, or no pay required. It
is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction
or money refunded. Price Is cents per
box. For sale By Jacob Geig.r, Eagle
drug store.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-01-02
MOBLEY s. RIAGGOLD, - Props

1t is reported that Charles
Brigham, who was first appointed
by President Martin Van Buren, a
clerk in the mailing department of
the Boston post Office, still occu>
pies that position, having held it
for fifty six consecutive years.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-01-02
Beautiful Star,

"You are the star of the evening,
Miss Schmidt.
Indeed? You are the first who
has told me So
I'm that case, as the discoyerer of a
new star, I am entitled to give it my
name. Will you accept it?"-Woon.
socket Reporter.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-01-02
The Dewey Haywood Company.

The Dewey Haywood Company,
which comes to the Opera House,
Friday, JAN, 4th, contains the
most celebrated artists of any
Company that has visited Alexan.
dria in years. 1t is headed by
Americas greatest flutist, Mr..
Dewey Haywood, who was selected
to test the Badger flutes at the
Worlds Fair. He is . pupil OF
the great English flutist, Fred
Lax. Miss Marie Msc Kenzie,
prima donna soprano, who grada-
akd under the celebrated voice
builder, Knowalski. Miss Flora
Dresher, violinist, winner of the
Lester Diamond Medal at the
Chicago Musical College,. Mr.. w.
Scott Hey wood, cornetist, of Gil
more fame. Miss Clara Mae Bryant,
humorous and dramatic reader,
now filling her third season with
this Company. Mr.. Frank Fuller
from the Royal Conservatory, Of
Music, Berlin.
This celebrated Company will
stop off one night while on their
way to New Orleans and give one
grand performance. The price for
this Company has been reduced
from 81 to 75c, and are now on
sale at A. AlbeIt's. There is vi.
ready large sale.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-01-02
OCEAN NEWSPAPERS.
They Wore Common In the Day. Of Clip
pers, and Oos 10 6tiIi Published.

They Wore Common In the Day. Of Clip
psrs, and Oss 10 still Published.
Years ago, before the big ocean
liners made trip from this country
to Europe q matter OF only q few
days. and the one way to got to Eu.
rope was by clipper ship. and the
voyage occupied from four to six
weeks, It was the custom to publish
weekly newspaper on board tho
larger ships for the ediflcation of the
passengers. The captain and officers
would store up news items before
leaving port and these, enlarged and
greatly embellished, would be mado
the leading features Of the weekly
issue.
Information from tho captains
cabin as to weather prospects ard
other interesting scraps of news of
the ship together with whatever
contributions tho passengers cared to
make, would help I'll up the paper
and make 1t an exceedingly attract
i've sheet for tho people a thousand
miles from land The midocean
newspaper was always a curious
looking affair, and copies of all tho
issues wero eagerly sought by collect
ora whenever ship touched port.
But since tho ocean greyhounds have
made the trip SO short the ocean
newspaper has disappeared. A year
or SO ago, however, tho American
line began the publication of news
papers on board the big ships New
York and Paris.
One paper is published each trip
and is usually run off on tho press
whom the steamer Il. four days out
and rolling in the Roaring Forties.
On tho Paris the publication is called
the Paris Gazette, while it is tho
New York Gazette on tho sister ship.
Tho limited printing apparatus on
tho steamers makes 1t impossible to
turn out very large paper. The
sheet Is about six inches wide and
nino inches long and Is four page
affair printed on MANILA paper: The
first item Of news that strikes the
eye is q description of the ship,
signed by the captain. This is stock
paragraph and is printed in every
issue. The daily runs of the steamer
follow, and the distance still to go
and the probabilities Of doing IT
within q certain time are discussed
In short paragraphs. The second COL
umn Of the first page generally con-
tains some paragraphs headed Gen
eral Information, and here the pas
sengers find many useful little hints
as to the cure for seasickness, the
necessity of exercising by taking it,
tie walks around the decks and ad-
vice as to the handling Of luggage.
In fact this column is o mine of val
liable information for people making
their first trip. The paper contains
contributions of prose and verse;
some Of them decidedly clever, and
there Is also q column devoted to
queries.
The price of The Gazette ia SIX
pence in English or IL cents IN Amer.
lean money, and It meets with a
ready sale In the seooud cabin and
storage as vol Us among tho sa-
loon passengers. New York Sun.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-01-02

Nov I know where Sherlock
Holmes went when he died, said
this greet writer of detective stories
after the cabman had finished his
third glass of brandy neat. THAT
leaves me free to write any moro ad-
ventures of his that I wish, except
that must locate them in Boston. "
Boston Record
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-07-12
JAMAICA.

Farmers are cutting their hay now,
and light crop it will be.
Rev. Mr.. Gum has left here and
returned to Brooklyn, N. Y, where
he came from and the pulpit at the
Baptist church was supplied Sunday
by f. Z. Love.tof Brandon. He is
expected to preach here again next
Sunday.
Miss Erma Frost has returned to
West Townshend.
Miss Kate White of Baltimore, Nd,
is guest of Mr.. and Mrs. w. F.
Gleason.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. A. Sweet of
Meriden, Conn, former residents
here, have been passing a week with
friends in this place.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. H. johnson have
returned home from their three weeks
visit at Nottingham and Guilford.
A couple united with the Congre-
gational church here Sunday.
DR.. Doane is passing week or
more at Burlington and Mrs. Doane
is visiting friends at Boston, Mass.
Charles Pierce had the misfortune
one day last week to fall from a load
OF hay striking on his head and one
shoulder hurting him quite badly.
lie complains mostly Of his back.
1t is with great difficulty that he can
walk at all and we fear it will be
some time before he can attend to
work again.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-07-12
qualities to the atmosphere which sur
ronnda Ii
Conveying Merchantmen.

Marryat has given us vivid picture
of tho troubles Of conveying in those
days, and has described to US the pro-
teoting frigate sailing round and round
her troublesome charge, and actually fir
ing into them to mako them keep up.
Figure" says Mr., Russell-"figure 70
or so sail of ships, many Of them heavy,
round bowed old merchantmen, so shaped
in beam and length that they might
have been built by the league and sawn
off as customers required them. A dozen
ships at q time would DO tagging; the
naval officer in command would signal
them, but to no purposes the sour old
merchant skipper, wrapped up in pilot
cloth, eyed the epaulet askant and sulk-
lily went to work to give as much trou-
BILE as possible.
No less man than Cochrane once
started from Halifax with large con-
vuy, and arrived at Plymouth with a
single vessel, and that vessel in tow.
Collingwood, on this shorter voyage,
records with rolief that he has got his
,onvoy safe off his hands, though at the
| lost of great exertion. II seldom slept
more than two hours at q time all the
way out, and took such true care of my
| ,harge that not one was missing. All
the masters came on board my ship to
thank me for my care and attention to
their safety, '-Macmillan's Magazine,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-07-12
HOUGHTONVILLE.

The 4th was celebrated in this ham,
let. The manner of celebrating was
different from anything IN the state,
John Q. Cummings and five others
succeeded in making night hidcous by
firing anyils and firearms in the street.
The principal scene Of their efforts
was in front Of A. d. 'Thomas's shop
between his dwelling house and Cum
mings' store, about twenty feet from
the house. Mrs. Thomas with her
grandchildren, George and Mary
lasker were watching the perform
ance from the window when they saw
by the light Of q lantern and moon
Cummings aim his gun at the house
and cry out snow I'll give Thomas
hell" Airs. Thomas exclaimed, he
is going to fire~and Withdrew from the
front Of the window. May who was
sitting on low stool dropped her
head below the window, George who
was sitting liltie further back did
not move. \ crash of bullets and
su8s came through the window break
ing three panes OF glass and crossing
the room entered the ceiling on the
other side. Part Of the bullets went
through into the stairway. One slug
just missed the top of the young
ladies head. 1t, evidently, was
two barreled gun, one barrel being
loaded with bullets and The other with
sIugs. The platoon then moved on.
Grand juror Mouse being informed
OF the matter went to Grafton in the
morning and finding that lawyer, l..
), Walter, seemed to consider him
self rctaiuedfo for Cummings put him
self IN communication, by vi e, with
States Attorney tilts at Grattleboro.
Fits came up in the afternoon and
looked the ground over but being
obliged to be in Brattleboro Friday
he deferred ac,iun until this week.
Cummings and two others have been
arrested. The hearing will be at
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-07-12
BQNDYILLE.

GrahamyilIe school closed June
%. A program of readings was
gived By the pupils, candy and nuts
were served by the teacher.
OF the twenty-one pupils register
ed the following were in attendance
every day: lnez Wilder, Edith and
Nina Styles, Grace and Hermie
Hrooks, Guy Benson and Earl and
Herbert Lackey.
wish TO thank the children for the
very acceptable gift received from
them and also for their cheerful ODE
dience and diligence during the past
three terms which have helped so
much in making the school success.
HALLE THOMPSON, teacher.
Extra copies Of the SITTER of this
week can be obtained at the Bond
vile post office. Buy copies to send
to your friends.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-07-12
CHESTER.

W. S. Bailey took two black bass
from Lowell lake July 4, that weighed
about five pounds.
+. A. Rowell put on q new Con-
cord coach for the convenience of his
guests between the Fullerton and de-
pot Monday morning,
George S. Robbins and wife, for
merly of Chester but now Of Manka-
to, Mimi, are visiting among their
friends and relatives in this vicinity.
While at work on the road Monday
afternoon and while letting off a charge
of dynamite, blowing rocks, Leroy
Head of this village was quite badly
injured about the head and face, He
had lit the fuse, and thinking it had
gone out went to relight it and received
a portion of the explosion; so much 50
that it threw him into the air several
fleet, He was taken to his home and
made as comfortable as could be under
the circumstances.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-07-12
WARDSBORO.

Mrs c. Dexter returned to her
home in Troy, N. Y, Wednesday, the
10th.
Mrs, p. Wall has gone to Brattle-
boro to care for her daughter, Mrs.
Alice Wall.
a. W. Duganne from Saxtons Riv.
er spent Sunday with Levi Howard.
Mrs. Hoslcy has gone to Manehes-
ter to work.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. NJ. Farnum ceIe.
brated the 4th in Wilmington. Oul
town was also represented in Stratton
and Townshend.
Miss Ethel johnson from Bonneville
is at A. L. Whccler's.
John Ellis goes to Sherman to work.
Mrs. Alice Parker and children arc
visiting with her parents, MIR. and Mrs.
E. D. Plimpton.
Dorr Plimpton from Boston came
last Friday for his son, Frank, that
was badly bitten about the face BY a
dog, He was taken 10 a hospital where
he is reported as doing well and will
not loose the sight of his eye II. c,
Benson has disposed Of the dog. Q.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-07-12
Our Neighbors,
What They are Doing-Briefly Told by
the, Sifter's Intelligent staffof
Correspondents.
LONDONDERRY.
Miss May Coeyis home from Wine

sor.
Mr. and Mrs, B. Sparrow accompa-
MED by Mrs, Emma Howard spent the
4th in Springfield,
Rev. c. J. Harris started Monday
morning for Worcester, Mass, to visit
with his parents, to be absent one week.
Mrs. Harris and little daughter will
visit with friends in Windham during
his absence.
Mrs. Hannah, widow of the late
John Walker, died at the residence Of
Arson Chadwick's Thursday, the 4th.
Services were held in Peru church Sat
urday, Rev. c. j. Harris officiating.
The 4th passed off very quietly here.
The Cornet Band and good many
people went to Lowell Lake while some
went to Griflhh's pond.
Charlie Lacore from Northampton,
Mass, is passing his vacation with his
grandmother, Mrs. Maria Dow.
Mrs. Abbie Pierce of Bennington
and Mrs. Maggie Utley of Manchester
are visiting with their brother, w. l..
Gibson, and other friends.
Geo. Dodge returned Tuesday from
Maiden, Mass. where he has been Wis
iting, accompanied by his daughter,
Mrs. James Corey.
Ms. A. B. Waite from Iowa is Wis
iting her husbands parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. B. S. Waite.
Clyde, son of W. l.. Wright, shot
an owl Tuesday that measured from
tip to tip 4 feet and inches.
There will be no Universalist SER
vices next Sunday except the Y. P.
G. U. at 5 o'clock. Rev. Mr.. Cardal
is this week attending a convention
at Boston. Preaching services will
be held on Sunday the 21st.
Carl Wright was recently given d
surprise party, the occasion being bis
10th birthday. About 80 of his young
friends were present and left with
him as testimonial of esteem, gold
pen, shaving case, pair of slippers, a
necktie and sum of money. Dur
ing the evening ice cream, cake and
lemonade were served to the party
and all enjoyed the visit very much.
The Universatist society met with
Mrs. Fred Coleman, July Sd, and the
following officers were chosen: Mrs.
Eta Howard, president; Vice Pres,
Mrs. d. W. Marden; Sec, Mrs. G.
L. Parker; Treas, Mrs. DR.. Ar
mold. The society will meet with
Mrs. Porter Newell, Wednesday,
July II, all members and friends IN.
vited.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-07-12
PERU.

Miss Mary Simonds is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Burroughs in Manchester.
Mrs, Lydia Allen of Greenfield,
Mass, is stopping few days in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Williams Of
Bennington spent several days at Nj.
j. Hapgood's last week.
Miss Mary Button of New York
city is spendingo few weeks with her
brother, Stephen, at Mr.. Phillips.
Rev. G. Il, Seymour of Bennington
was a guest recently at Mr., Hapgood's.
Mr.. Lees large black and white dog,
Jack disappeared very mysteriously
last Friday night and has not been
seen since,
About twenty of Eugene Simonds
friends gave him a surprise party Mon
day night thinking it was his birthday
but as that does not occur until August
the result may be two surprise parties,
Andrew Kirkwood of Brattleboro
was called here Saturday to attend the
funeral of his motheI-in-law, Mrs,
Walker.
Mrs. II. w. Fairbank and daugh-
ter accompanied Nv. and Mrs. Dea.
Batchelder to their home after an alb
sence of three weeks.
Friday morning about seven O'Clock
a fine deer was seen in Maple Lane in
front of Charles Batchelder's house.
She walked very leisurely almost to the
door yard when she turned into the gar.
den and leaped through the corn and
was gone in 4 twinklmg. She was
evidently about Il year old and very
fine specimen.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-07-12
Employment, which Galen calls ma
lures physician, is so essential to human
happiness that Incidence is justly con-
sidered the mother of misery. Burton.
Obituary.

Mrs. Lucretia j. Batchelder departed
this life at the home Of her daughter,
Mrs, N. r. Hughes In Winhall, June ii,
1895.
AT rest dearest mother, sweet rest,
Thy earthly pains and suflering's are DER
Thou art with the blest,
God giveth thee the rest
Peacefully without struggle her spirit
took its flight closing her own eyes on
the morn of June IL, at 2 o'clock. For
more than two years since she realized
fully her end was approaching and &C.
cordiugly made final preparations. Most
four years since, soon after her husbands
death, having taken care of him through
long sickness, a cancer developed it.
self. She could not be persuaded to have
it removed until March lSs4at ST. Luke's
Hospital N. Y, since has been Il poor
| suffering woman. Life was almost des-
paired a year ago in May, but she rallied
some, was able to attend church few
| times and the last time New Years day
a dear friends funeral occurred, she
thought she was able to go out to the SER
vice, but it proved too much she being
suddenly worse, after riding to her
daughters, and life again almost despair
cd of and she thought herself her end had
come But with tender care, after few
weeks, from dear children and kind
nurse she revived her health some, al
though something inwardly seemed to be
taking her life away, and without doubt
there was. Her every wish was attended
to day and night never wearing those that
had the care of her. After May she sank
rapidly, suffering intensely day and night
and her friends soon saw that no earthly
help would quell the pain. She longed to
go, Oh, SO many times, prayed to be rid
Of earthly suffering and worried great
deal for fear she should live to wear out
those that had the care of her, spoke to
her friends about it often. Thought a
kind Providence had seen fit to place hel
last days among many dear friends, 'thes
remembered her again and again. For a
week the angels were lowering around
her bedside. 1t was heart rendering tc
see her suffer still worse Some of thu
time was unconscious, then her mind
would be clear. Sunday night her two
oldest children caring for her, she looked
up so sweetly and said, | don't think
will die tonight. Her oldest sister and {
cousin, coming the night before her death
she looked up bright and called them b.
name. Her daughter then repeated thos'
beautiful lines:
Jesus can make dying bed,
Feel soft as downy pillows are,
She then repeated very family tn
other two:
While on his breast lean,
And breathe my life out sweetly there.
r The last earthly words and soon sh
. fell asleep in Jesus. Her wish was grant
$ ed. She wished to 60 to sleep and neve
a wake up.
The deceased was born in Waitstielt
!, April 1924. Her parents came ther
when the country was new and const
quently endured the hardshps of pioneers
4 They reared large family that went on
into the world, that have done honor t
their parents. The youngest of six 81.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-07-12
RAWSONVILLE.

Our school which has been very
successful under the management of
Mrs. Hattie Stewart has closed.
Mr.. Worden, former teacher here,
has been visiting his many friends in
this place since the close of his school
at Jamaica.
Mr.. Smith and his two sons, Grin
and Guy, took a carriage drive to
Brattleboro last week.
Ernest Coleman has moved into
the house with o. O. Kingsbury.
Lillian Kingsbury of Leominster
is with relatives here for few weeks.
Carl Kingsbury is in Brattleboro
during the having season.
Lora Sheldon from the Retreat was
home to spend the 4th.