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The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1895-12-20

(YA loT uuoUucT year.
IA Mr.. March gave an impa-
tient little fling to the last sheet in a Sc
ries of letters he had been writing. Short
and stereotyped they were-all running
much like this:
DEAR -: Inclosed find a trifle In re-
membrance OF the day. with good wishes
for all. Affectionately,
JOHN MARCH"
Its kind of nuisance" went on Mr.
March, as he gazed at five checks which
lay ON his desk with the letters, each
one dashed off and left to dry while the
others were written. Il don't know"
a grumbling coming into his tone
really, l don't-why l should keep it
up year after year. There are some
things which might be considered out
grown as time goes on, and this is one
of them"
Still Mr.. March had feeling that 1t
would not be discontinued this every
Christmas offering of small sum of
money to each one of his kindred; it
was too firmly based on old associa-
ton. With the passage of the years
he had grown apart from them; his in
terests and theirs had become wide
ly separated, and yet he could not well
have persuaded himself to sever this
almost only link which bound him to
the members of his own family.
1t had begun soon after he had left
home and come up to the great city
in search of the fortune which had
finally crowned his efforts. He had
done well from the first; and, even now,
as he gazed upon the five checks, he re-
called with slight warmth at his heart
the first time he had sent home gifts of
money. They had been smaller then;
q dollar each to three cousins, five dol
lars each to his brother and sister,
What stir they had made in the fam
lily. John could easily realize the feel
ing of opulence which it spread over his
home roof and that of his uncle living
near. Later he had enlarged the gift.
Brother, sister and cousins had married
and set up homes of their own. None
of them had, like himself, prospered
abundantly; and when first John
March had written out three checks for
ten dollars and two for twenty-five,
he still knew the rejoicing they would
carry into families in which money
was scarce.
He had rejoiced in doing it, all the
more that n little effort and self-denial
had been necessary Accomplishments of
the gifts. That was many years ago.
Time and circumstances had built up
walls between him and his relatives,
and the old heartiness of good will was
wanting.
1T Is really time | was letting il go. &"
thought crossed him of how good the
bit of money still came TO its recipients.
"But Im under no obligations 10 keen
1t up. | have made my money-they
had the same chance. Their lives are
what they have made them, lust as
mine is hat have made il. They ex-
pect help from me. and they have no
right to-"
He fretfully recalled the time when
1t had been represented TO him that un-
less the brother who still held the old
homestead had lift of a few hundred
dollars the place would pass out of his
hands. Ii had been given. and that
was the end of any trouble from David.
With his sister it had been worse. She
had made an unfortunate marriage.
and then been widowed. Meek and
mild in her disposition. she had never
directly applied 20 him except when
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1895-12-20

At the meeting of the White River
conference, M. E. church, south, a.
Searcy, the educational committee sup
mitted report on Hendrix collegc,,
Conway, showing debt of $4,000, o.
which amount S12 900 must be raised III
30 days or the college will be sold.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1895-12-20
FIREMEN INJURED.

ALI Robbins, captain of the Pat Gle.
burne Fire company, and George Wun.
derlich, member of the same com.
pany, were caught under falling roof
and were badly burned and crushed
Robbins is burned from the waist down
and about the head and face, while
Wunderlich's legs are SO scorched that
amputation will be necessary.
The church building was erected a,
a cost of SGT, 800, and was insured for
only $4,000. The organ cost 81, ESQ, and
was insured for 800.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1895-12-20
Arkansas Republicans.

The Arkansas republicans, through
Gen. Powell Clayton, have engages
nine rooms at the Planters hotel ."
Louis, as headquarters during the coz
vention.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1895-12-20

II LElElNDll hmm vHasxtg HE midnight stars
l KIAtlNsx lIFH G shine overhead
IillHll NE,IIyf,s XaA1, with more than
Nv cGxANS usual Brightness:
Nj are arrayed
In robes of dazzling
Wilderness:
And jeweled sprays OF frost ana rime
To forest boughs are clinging;
And sweet the anthem and sublime
The Christmas bells are ringing.
It wakes old memories again;
The vanished past is nigh us;
We feel anew old bliss. old pain,
And long-lost friends are by us
Friends who have reached the better land.
Friends who have never faltered
In friendship cen around us stand
With friends estranged and altered
And voices silent long we hear
Sweet words of pardon speaking:
And other voices reach our ear.
Our words of pardon seeking:
The wrongs we met too trivial seem
To merit angry feeling;
The wrongs we did we greater deem
While Christmas bells are pealing.
And we forget to scheme and plan
While Christmas bells are telling
OF him who came in guise of man
On earth to claim a dwelling.
The sweet bells sounding near and far
Calm. holy thoughts are bringing,
And Heaven and earth the nearer are
While Christmas bells are ringing.
Chambers Journal
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1895-12-20
Nothing Left for Him.

How are you going to spend the holi-
days, old fellow?"
Not at all. My wife does all the
spending for the family. Atlanta Con-
stitution.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1895-12-20
Handsome Church Burned

The First Methodist Episcopal church
one of the handsomest Structures =
Little Rock, situated on Eighth and
Center streets, was destroyed BY srs
The negro janitor made fire in tbs
furnance at 4:30 a. m. He saws he AZ,
covered that the pipes of the furnapcs
were out of order, but, apprehendips
no danger, left the building, and wen,
home for breakfast. Two hours late,
the building was discovered enveloued
in flames.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1895-12-20
ARKANSAS STATE New.
Senator Jonea n Ca.a,
Washington Special 81. Louis p.

-
Washington Special st. Louis Repun',.
Referring to the discussion
senatorship from Arkansas ss ~ Tie
Jones said to the Republic cor. senator
ent that he was a candidate for ~ spO .,
ton. te-elec-
The senator said that he A.,
know whether members of tha :, not
lature will be instructed tbis =. iegi-
they were for the election ~ S s.'ue a.
Berry, as that rests entirely w;.l lasO'
committees. Said he: 'as
'Sixty-seven out of the X oo..
in the state last year instructed ~
legislators, either in their primar; saec
in their county conventions. 90
preference for senator, and this oo Aea
gave great satisfaction to the n roarS
generally, and this is likelv + pe
opinion, to become the rule i
senatorial elections in the STATE -. a.
after. This course meets INV a ~
cordial approval, for the more I CO., 's,
the practical workings of our svs..O
of government the stronger nv CON-
tions become that it is the best 10 Nv
direct expressions from the nso.,'
themselves upon all questions Of ras
lie Importance. In the unselfsb :.
triotism and conservative good ma
ment of the people lie the safety ~
perpetuity of our government
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1895-01-12
ELLEN FORET

The news OF the death of Mr.. Flies
FOret, ~ of the most successful sugar
planters of the parish of Lafnurche,
reached us on last Tuesday. He died
at the Hotel Dieu in New Orleans on
January Sth 1895. at .:2O o'clock Il. M.
On Wednesday his remains were con
veyed from New Orleans to Raceland
by train, and thence by hearse to
Lockport. The funeral took place at
St. Sauveur Church at 3 .. M, amid Il
large soncourse Of the friends and ac-
q~uaintances of the family. Rev. Father
Let;ily officiating.
MIR. Foret was born in the Naci,erie
Livaudais Dugue 80 years ago, and al.
ways resided in the parish Of Lafour-
che. He had always been engaged in
the sugar culture, and through his i'll
dustry "nd perseverance, had become
II Of the most successful sugar plan,
tels in his native parish. He was tbs
owner of the Felicia plantation, Que q
the most fertile and productive in the
pa,ish besides that one. Nc was par
"wntr "f the Upper Tea, plantation
situated just above Kaceiand.
At the time OF his death he was /;
member of our Police Jury, and
most energetic aud painstaking one
The Police Jury met here on last Mon
day, aud had adjourned over to Wed
nesday. Tuesday be.nga legal holiday
On Wednesday, as Il mark of tribute
to the memory of Mr.. Foret, they ad
ionrneG over to next Wednesday tn
| 10TH inst.
To the bereaved family in this thei
sad hour of bereavement, We tendc
most sincere s%ympathies of condo
leuce.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1895-01-12
N 2. RIVIERE.

Mr.. Lange V. R,viere, the oldest
merchant Of T%hi6odaux, died almost
suddenly on last Saturday, the 9TH.
INST. at 3:15 p. m. He had been alling
tor several days previous, but there
existed no apprehension that dissolu-
ton was SO near at hand ; but The
scriptural words, "Amid life is DEATH
were again verified. On the day he
dled ne was apparently feeling much
better and had taken Il good hearty
dinner. While carrying a pitcher of
water to hi bath tub at about3 o'clock,
he swooned and fell down on the floor
"f his room unconscious. He was at
onc taken from the floor, and placed
~ his bed by the loving members of
his family. He revived Il few minutes
afterwards and was able to speak a
lew words to his family. He then
Itif q choking sensation, and soon
afterwards breathed his last. The
last words he uttered were ''Send
tor the priest; but it was too late :
before the priest coul come he had
biehthed his last. The death of tins
most estimable gentleman vas ii terri
Ole shock to our community.
The funeral took place on last Sun
day evening at ST. .Eoseph Catholic
Church at 4 O'Clock, in the presence of
!; very large c%oncnurse of sorrowing
TRENDS and relatives. Rev. Father
Chastol officiating. aud his remains
were laid to rest in the family tomb
adjoining st Joseph's Church.
Mr.Riviere was one of the most wide
Is known gentlemenint this parish, and
his death leaves Il void in the family
circle that will not soon. be forgotten.
In our next issue we will give Il bio
graphical sketch of Mr.. Rlviere, as
space prevents us from doing so in this
iSsne.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1895-01-12
In MemOriam.

BERGERON.--On Dec. 3lst. 1894,
at half past n o'clock p. m. Armeu-
tine Marie. beloved wife of NJ. Delaune.
at the age of As years, | month and 4
days.
Again. death has invaded a once
happy home. and removed therefrOm.
a v~irtuons and loving wife, Il devoted
aud faithful molher. For nearly two
months she suffered intense agony
without once murmurinc, but accepted
all her ~sutferings. N a true christian
spirit, aud for the love of He whom she
was soon to meet ia heaven. All that
human science could do. was done. but
God had marked her as His. and as
the old year was waning away, sur
rounded by her weeping family and
friends, she yielded her spirit co it's
Maker. The Mex day all that WAS
mortal OF her. was carried to st. Sau-
.veur Church. in Lockport, to be laid
in the family tomb, and there, amidst
II large ]oncours of friends and rela-
tives. and after the imposing ceremony
of the Catholic Church, and ii touching
tribute OF the virtues of the deceased
by Rev. Father Letilly she was tender
IL bornt 10y the hands of her loving
cliihith. to her LAST resting piac,. in
81. Sauvtur Cemetery.
The subject If HIS sketch was born
in Assumption Parish on he 9th of
| November 1916, an an the 10th of
April, ISIS WITS married TO VI. Delaune
and soon after lein"tcd with him to
Latnurc't Parish. .iiere she resided
Hon NJ. Drlannr. an'. seven children
to mouln itet loss: to them The writer
teuders his lira,tf-lt sympathy. aud
hopes that He wiie does all things
!. right vii! M: hhant!on them in their
I,nir at atllictin;i. A FRIEND.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1895-01-12

We Inadvertently forgot to mention
The tact that during Christmas week
Ne receives, the initial number of the
"Refectps' published at Lockport. II
vas called the Christmas number. and
vas published ON Christmas day. II
i . neat and well edited sheet. and
does credit to the young editor. 1t
gives a fsll history of our thriving town
Of LocGitort and its public school. to-
yether with a biographical sketch OF
the teachers and directors Of the school
We hail its nativity with genuine
Measure. The good people of Lock
port in general and the founder ofthis
PAPER have good reason to feel PROUD
ef such sn institution IN their midst.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1895-01-12

Cards are out, announcing the future
Marriage If Mr.. Calvin Fl. Wurzlow
md Miss Marie Louise Silvestre both
q Houma. The happy event will take
place on Wednesday. January 23rd,
ISs5, NJ $50 p. H., at st. Francis de
1sales Catholic Church. Our sincere
hanks ,n Dir. +. A. Silvestre for an
invitation To witness the nuptial cere.
.ony. aad TO attend the reception at
NutzlOn Hotel.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1895-01-12

T.r- announcement made in the
I:n..>-DcEanciat of the 2nd Inst. that
Nj. Emu" tO>car we suppose was in.
tended) Angcll"z's store at Pugh p. O..
had been closed, and wnnld make AN
assignment, is not true, and does an
injury to Mr.. Augelloz. His store is
still open and DONG Il good business as
usual. Why people should take
pleasure in starting such false reports,
! is beyond our understanding.
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local Ne MS.

n:.tr;ct Court adjourned sine die on
,.st Saturday.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1895-01-12

Georgia plantation belonging TO Mr..
Chaa S. Mathews got through grind
ing on i.>t Monday, making about
four million pounds Of sugar.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1895-01-12

/ Physicians highly recommend DR..
Sylvester s Specific for Bots, Coles and
TympA8ites in Horses and Mules. For
nle at FTilibodeaux Drug Store.
l0-13-94-3m.
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. -

Every person owning Il horse or a
should have DR.. Sylvestrrs
Sn.,.i6c Ill Rors. Coles and Tympa
s0p "a stitch in time nine"
e. ..,a at Thil.cdeanX Dug Store
lU-l3-94-3m.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1895-01-12

'u h~u.iness last Monday, returning
an Tue-day.
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The Conlon plantation belonging to
lts. J. Foret and Sons, finished grind
Eig on Friday the 4th inst, making
.bout two million pounds of sugar.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1895-01-12

Aeaaia plantation finished sugar
rolling Of last Monday. We have not
harmed what was the output.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1895-01-12

W. are sorrow to announce that Mr..
~ Zernott is unwrll since Satur-
s.v and confined to his home on Ca
al Street.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1895-01-12

..,ouons C,stern SIS. 1900 Gallons, SO
lM'oa = EROS, go PerdidO st. New Orleans
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1895-01-12

r ersi plantation. opposite Ti,ibo-
danx finished grinding on Friday of
hat week.. making near 1.90O, 900 lbs.
ofsuesr of m excellent quality.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1895-01-12

W. had on last Nnpda, night a
,y soa,ing ram. he only soaking
Nc ]; Sire the monta af AuHn>t, All
10 .ista,..s have hren iilrl trim full
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1895-01-12
JANE.

"Janef weaIs its laurels we'll five
seasons old. and evcn more popular
to day than the day it was produced.
The hnnl"r of "JaEen nj ftom two
sources French and English and its
joint authorship has resulted happily.
Is story is one familiar to everyone
VIII" keeps posted on dramatic affairs
ana 40 play of late ycals has been so
geucialiy advertised. No comedy
could be more successful than ''Jane"
with its record of four long runs in
New York City and extended seasons
III Chicago. Philadelphia and Boston.
It's hunpf IS OF Il wholesome kind and
It's situations are spontaneous and
mlrtlI provoking. Its story is II simple
y and takes but eight characters to
| sk!llfTilv u'lfdld'it SD that the auditor
is not bothered hy Complexities. The
better c!"ss Of amusement coers will
tiud excellent recreation on Wednes-
day evening Jan. 10th. 1895, ut Ti,ibo-
dauS Opera House when the merry
comedy will be presented by a cast Of
capable experienced players.
MI. tlefnloSeae r. Aycock, one
Of the Oldest citizens Of the
Parish Of Ter,ehonne, died en-
Front Lawn plantation on last Tues
day, January Stli, 1895 at $50 o'clock
p. M. at the ripe old age of SO years
and IL days. He was a native Of the
parish Of Lafourche, and a resident Of
Terrehonne for the last sixty years.
He remains were laid to rest in the
cemetery Of st. Lawrence Catholic
Church. Oh ChacaiIoula. La, on last
Thursday at noon.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1895-01-12

pr. S,lyester's Specific for Bots,
Cdics and Tympanites in Horses and
linl.s il the best remedy that science
aver discovered. For sale by Tiibn-
deaux D:ug Store. lo-l3-94' 3m.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1895-01-12

Mr. W. c. Raglan, Mayor Of the town
I%Thibodaux. visited New Orleans on
lat Tuesday, returning Thursday.
hiring his absence, DR.. j.. J. Daigre
.cted as Mayor.
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Thursday ana f'''aN m",nt"ss
brought u, Il heavy "''S' a''" s''1'' "e'
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EOIt MONEY

Nrp" YOU MUNEt ~ ~
- :. a good hank. Time deposits
a.ow interest and the smallest am
mt will open an account. Bank
fTh;b0dauX.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1895-01-12

1ocAlEn AND AEREsTED.-Dan Muir
~, accused OF the murder Of Amos
ufanata nj a fair given some time ago
me r"i"red church situated neat
g heh'' IT isrulc Gnillnt lane. and a
Ise.'Ft iinm Justice. was located on
rsuas i'"2Sth ofDecemhera III Faii>se
aoths IA tir Parish of Iberia. a..ii 4:
44sps'c'' >fnt al once IA tie authorities
.'fe. t!osiled w,tl, The necessary
sa|tf>. VI L y. Frost. our indefnii-
sase ''tI"tiN >heriif, left ON ftm inIl"w-
! h'"a'sH@ by the tins; WcSf buunh
~" q l',a.r the arrest. On arriving
ssos>r Point. he learned that Muir
! 'a'i an tor the Parish of 81. Mar
60" lear hat Murray night zee
80 nm Mr.. FrnStl in tim. H. .>-
~"''a.iht j. c. Hroussar,l aud Ills
sla'i' isli"wed on the heels % the
s.nPa". a't' arrested him on the sou,
-" lie Parish nj st. Martin. That
NV. oai lHe WAS delivered into the
q 'a -, OF Mr.. Frost who conveyed him
sa .'""tanS that same day aud lod.-
an;""n ia jail. His preliminary ex-
L.a''"a was begun Oh last Saturday
Sn account of an absent witness
sss defense, it was postponed tc
ne future time.
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MI. Oaer Patureau. a resident of
MS PARISH TOR the last ) years, left for
(sioglely. L., on last Monday to take
: POSITION as clerk in the store of Mr..
" II. Carver of that place. He will
y misSt'l here by his many friends.
~ nope he will become as popular in
OtoWle.y as he was here, as he is a
sefy deserving and upright young
nan.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-01-04
DOWN THE VALLEY NOTES
ooInKs of a OAyIn NaugatucR and Union
 CItY.

ooInKs of OAyIn NaugatucE and Union
 CItV.
 EAUsArUcK, Jan %.-One our teamsters a few days since was in a saloon when a constable came in and set down a basket of celery. The teamster went to the basket. took out piece of celery and was eating it. when the constable pulled it out of his mouth. The teamster responded by striking the constable, who promptly put him under arrest. The saloon keeper bailed him until evening. when the justice fined him $1 and costs.
 Fred uly's workshop was flooded few evenings since by the bursting of unprc- tected water pipes In the hallway over his store.
 The aslectmsn have Thomas Mahsr and Pierce Freeman repairing and painting the interior of town hall building.
 The selectmen have re-appointed the four physicians at $l00 dollars each to take case Of the town poor during the com ing year.
 Dr Austin May, a former resident of this town. has given up practice to work l for life insurance company.
 The Union City friends of young man but short time in this country but un. able to secure work. who was arrested on complaint for not paying his board bill, by Constable Brophy. at Waterbury. held all day waiting for Justice Lawleus to come home and the case settled with out trial by friends promising to pay costs, claim that the constable has put in a bill of costs that he is not entitled to | He charges for fifteen miles at ten cents going and twenty-five cents returning also one dVllar for assistance, when h' had none. also other fees Tn proportion They are talking of making hlm trouble i they are obliged to settle the bill.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-01-04
WORLD OF SPORTS.

John NJ. Ward. retired. was among the first of curve pitchers when he joined the Athletics in 1877, and his old catcher, Mcclure, is now a common pleas judge in Pennsylvania.
 Should Frank Connaughton not be a member of the Boston team next year, he would not be long without berth. Sev- eral clubs have already laid their lines for him.
 Manager Ewing will not find it bed of roses in Cincinnati. The press of the city is divided on the matter of secu ring him as manager. If he makes a success of the job he has undertaken he will get along all light. but if he fails his life will be made most weary one.
 The day is fast approaching when the division of the country for base ball pur- poses into two large sections must be made, thanks to the actions of certain western members of the national league. The disposition of number of clubs to sell their best players to eastern clubs, in- stead of putting out money to strengthen their own teams, gives an impetus to the movement,