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The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1895-03-22
. ,cuO NESTY THE NATIONS
PERIL,

ANYBODY who has been but a casual
,hseryer of events in this country must
,.,s been forcibly impressed with the
,.cept growing tendency to dishonesty
.od downright villainy in politics, Of
eeial life, corporate responsibility and
nrivate business obligations. There
nav be as many honest men in all
|,bpse relations to-day as at any period
the country's history, but it looks as
there were certainly al augmenting
<,nmber of rank rascals.
THIS is seen first in the almost entire
lack of honesty, honor and patriotism
among politicians, the men who run the
,oitical machinery, from the township
Examinations to State and national
|eoaventions. Politics has become a
Evord to which nobody but an ignoramus
] r sophisticated Office seeker attribu-
hes any element but that of dishouety
Ind fraud. 1t means scheme of
&lesigning men to get the offices and
Etbereby the chances To deceive and rob
tbe people. In the older days of the
8,epublic men who sought office claimed
land were accorded some degree of
homer AMI sense of responsibility to
their constituencies. They were to a
large degree, at least, actuated by
patriotic desire to acquit them selves so
ksto be consider patriotic citizens, with a
good name to preserve and hand down
b posterity. Probably that feeling and
motive is somewhat rife in the rural
Communities at the present time but
IN the larger cities, if any of it remains
is neither conspicuous nor emphatic.
Men now seek Office for what there is
IN it, to them, and with small regard
70 the good Of their constituents. They
connive and combine to get the sup
port Of the worst elements i'm the com
nunity, because those elements repre-
kent the greatest number of votes. They
kole and fool the ignorant, the debas-
q, and the victims OF demagogy for the
ake Of votes, and the selfish partisans
mong the so-called better classes fall
nto line so as to be on the winning
lde. Officials thus elected cannot be ex-
ected to administer public affairs with
puehreference to anything but their
wn selfish interests. Lit cannot be ex-
ected that they will be much better
han their constituencies. The effect of
bis debased motive IN politics is to
fostltute legislation to partisan ends,
Inch are usually those of compromise
TN eiques which conspire to rob the
eopie and fatten the conspirators. 1t
$50 enables lot of mediocre or low
FADE, unprlncipled men to getinto office,
nd thus the body polite is permeated
ith dishonesty and, what is almost AS
40, oralnless, constituencies incompe-
Fucy,-N. w. Lumberman.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1895-03-22

WE have little faith in the proposed
international monetary conferenc.
We have great confidence in the peo-
pie of the United States. Therefore,
we believe that this country should at
once adopt the double standard of gold
and silver at ratio of l6 to /, which is
equitable, without waiting for the con-
sent or alliance of any other powers.
We believe this will be the issue of
the coming campaign, and that the
only hope to win the fight is through
the democratic party, a majority OF
which is unalterably opposed to "A
single gold standard. Any new
party. or any other old party which
has for its object the advancement Of
the doctrine of double standard will
draw its support principally from the
democratic party, and thus gripping it.
put it more firmly in the hands and I'M
der the dictation of the Cleveland
policy element, the result being
that neither it nor any party will
accomplish anything. The new silver
party is delusion, the old Peoples
party is fraud, and our candid advice
to the masses. whose welfare is our
deepest concern. and who are our
closest friends, is to avoid both, and,
united, fight for this principle, in the
grand old party which has for its
foundation the principle that the
majority shall rule, and that the
government shall be for the greatest
good to tue greatest number.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1895-03-22
1t May Do as Mucn for You

Mr.. Fred Miller, of Irving, ILL.,, writes
that he had severe Kidney trouble for
many years, with severe pain in his back
and also That his bladder was affected. lie
tried many so called Kidney cures but
without any good result. About wear
ago he began use of Electric Bitters and
found relief at once. Electric Bitters is
especially adapted to cure of all Kidney
aud Liver troubles and often gives almost
instant relief. One trial will prove our
statement. Price only soc. for large bot
tie. AT John Ii. Tipton's Drug Store.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1895-03-22

THE governor of Arkansas has Of
fered reward Of 500 for negro name
ed Will Thomas, dead or alive"
Thomas shot and painfully wounded
two constables while they were endeav-
oring to arrest him for crap shooting.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1895-03-22

pected to pay the expressage or postage
on the same. Applicants for the seeds
will enclose postage, or request the
seed to be sent by express, so they can
pay charges on receipt OF the same.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1895-03-22

az Special attention will be
given all kinds of Repairing
in my line, and satisfaction
guaranteed. Repairing of fine
watches a speciality.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1895-03-22

s@ | solicit your trade and
invite you to call and exam
inc my new stock. Remember
the place-Sol Lewis Dry
Goods Emporium.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-03-29
PHI n. HUDsoNs ESTATE.

JOSEPH Il. lUDSON'S ESTATE.
STATE or VERMONT, Caledonia District GO
In Probate court, held at the Probate oflrr
in st. Johnsbury, on the 23d day of March
A. d. 1895.
Frank A. Hudson, administrator upon the
estate Of Joseph Z. Hudson, late ofWater
ford, IN said district, deceased, makes appli
cation to said court for license to sell The
whole of real estate of said deceased. except
the widows right of homestead therein
Said real estate consisting of one hundred
and twenty-five acres of land, more or less
with dwelling house and outbuildngs
thereon, situate in Concord. in the County
of Essex and State of Vermont repre-
sentng to said court that it would he
beneficial to the heirs and all persons inter.
ested in the estate of said deceased TO sell thr
cept as aforesaid and convert the same into
money; and also brings Herewith into
court the consent and appreciation i'll writ.
ing to the granting of such license, of all the
heirs to said estate residing in this State.
Whereupon, ii is ordered by said court
that said application come under considera.
ton and be heard on the 9Th day of April
A. d. 1895. at the Probate Office in st. Johns
bury, and 1t is further ordered, that all persons
interested be notified hereof by publica.
ton Of notice of this application and
order thereon, three weeks successfully in the
Caledonian, newspaper printed at ST
] ohnsbury, before said time of hearing that
they may appear ut said time and place, and
if they see cause, object thereto
BY the Court, Attest
WALTER Il. SMITH, Judge
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-03-29
County mema.
THE WORK
OF A GREAT MAN IN NEWPORT.

Honest Tribute to Eminent Merit and a
Practice That Has Greatly Benefited
the People of this Community.
A man is truly great whose life is
devoted to the good of his fellow hu-
man beings. Such man DR.. Sproule
has proved himself to be, in Newport.
AS the visit of this celebrated spe.
cialist is now drawing to close, we
feel in duty bound to make mention
of his work among our citizens.
Never before in Orleans County has
there been acquired in such a short
space of time, such a wonderful repu-
tation in the medical profession as
that of DR.. Sproule. From early
morning tilllat at night, the doctors
offices have been crowded with per-
sons eager to obtain treatment and
relief from their ailments. Hundreds
of supposed incurable cases are happy
to attest the skill and ability of DR..
Sproule.
In our daily round we meet many of
the doctors patients, who all sound
his praises, and feel deeply grateful
for his kindness and close attention.
One reliable lady, Mrs. H. B. Rogers,
of Fitch Bay, says the doctor has done
more for her than if he had given her
all the money! in the world. Another.
an intelligent gentlemen, Mr.. H. Y.
Campion, states that the doctors of.
fees seem to be fountain of hope
where the afflicted drink of a new
life, free from suffering and pain.
The doctor is modest and unassum.
ing, benevolent and sympathetic.
No one can bein his presence and not
feel he is in the presence of a master
mind. Wehave hadintimate dealings
with the doctor, and believe him to be
an honorable, skilled physician (who
would not stoop to an illegitimate
act in his chosen profession) and a
thoroughly good, kind and conscien-
tious man, who practices his profes.
sion, not for the sake of gain so much,
as for the pleasure it affords him of
helping suffering humanity. The
doctor is an activeman of command
ing presence. He is living example
of the fact that the medical world is
not at standstill and an object les,
son that the only limit to what an
able physician can accomplish is the
limit OF his own capabilities.
In his relations with all whom he
meets the doctor is always courteous
and gentlemanly, and has gained the
respect and esteem of this community.
He has carried light and gladness into
many households where long the dark
pail OF sickness lowered.
Many, many patients in this section
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-03-29

LED BY FARNSM ORTIZ AND WELLS
coon as the ground was favorable both
regiments quickened the gait to trot,
and when within short pistol range
charged the enemy simultaneously upon
his front and flank.
Hearing the charge" sounding from
the cavalry bugles. the enemy stood only
long enough to fire one volley, and then
attempted to escape under cover of the
gathering darkness The pike soon be-
came blocked with wagons, FORCES and
ambulances, all striving to get to the
rear i'll the shortest possible time. When
about mile from the bridge the First
Vermont captured piece of artillery,
the first taken by the Union army ON
that day. General Custer, after telling
the Vermonters that he would be salts.
fled with them if they got single gun,
had stopped to direct the movements of
the remainder Of the division. Colonel
Wells and his command We're not con.
tented with one gun, but continued the
advance at sharp trot.
In the mad rush no time and but few
mel could be spared to look after cap
tnred property or prisoners, SO that it
never could be definitely determined
just how much of the spoils of war be.
longed to each of the regiments, but
they had fought side by side for moro
than three years, and neither was jeal.
Gus of the other and only stood up for
their combined rights against the claims
of other regiments which did not par
nolpate in reaping the harvest of vic
tory. The trophies of the two regiments
consisted of five colors and 10 guns, be.
sides numerous caissons and ambulances
and about 900 prisoners. OF the 49
guns captured by the Union forces in
this battle 23, or but one less than half,
We're accorded to the Vermont regiment,
of the eight medals of honor awarded
to the cavalry for captures Of oolors at
Cedar creek three went to the First Yer
mont and two to the Fifth New York.
The First Vermont lost 10 officers and
ia troopers killed in battle. They fell
on Al different fields, The seyerest loss
III single battle was in Farnsworth's
charge. where Is were instantly killed
and out OF 20 wounded died on the
field. GEORGE L. KuMrp
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-03-29
HE MAKETH THE LAME TO
WALK.
A HELPLESS CRIPPLE FOR SIXTEEN
YEARS WALKS ONCE MORE

DR.. SpR0uLE,
Dear Sir Words fail to express my as
constituent and gratitude for the quick
recovery of my health which results from
yourtreatment Afflicted with erysipelas
very badly since nine years old, my leg
was continually sweled to three times
the right size. This disease ran down
my constitution terribly, so lcould hard
ly sleep at all, my head ached all over
and | was truly miserable. Under the
influence of your wonderful treatment
these ailments have all gone away as it
by magic, and after five treatments my
leg is now down to natural size, which it
has never been before since ] was nine
years old | have often treated with
doctors, but could receive no benefit; one
doctor kept me in bed for three months
last summer but ] was no better when ]
got up. Thanks to You, doctor, can
now walk with my leg, something could
never do before without pain. Please ac-
cept my most grateful thanks for your
kind and able treatment; You are my
perfect benefactor, whose remembrance !
shall cherish during the remainder of my
life. would not be back where was
before i saw you for anything in the
world, in fact | would not take all the
money in the world for what you have
done for me- Mrs. ii. w. ROGERS.
The above is very strong statement,
but it is made by lady who is very
careful about what she says and never
exaggerates. The wife OF Nix. II. w.
ROGERS of Fitch Bay, p. O., and a niece
of Mrs. Cummings, superintendent of the
Batesville (Newport) Sunday school.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-03-29
SUCCESS AT LAST.

AS long as | can remember have been
afflicted with salt rheun, in fact it was
hereditary, because my mother, grand
mother and grandfather had it. Some
times l got very bad with it and in great
pain, and my hands got so bad as to
crack and bleed. All my life have been
trying to get rid of it, consulting the best
doctors ! could find and using the most
noted patent medicines for this trouble,
but all to no avail. Hearing of DR..
Sproule was induced to go to Newport
to consult him, and at once after begin
ming treatment | began to improve very
fast, and in very short time got quite
well. am very grateful to the doctor
dor the good he has done me.
IDA A. HANNANT.
Miss Hannant is the only daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. II. A. Hannant of Iras-
burg, two of the oldest residents most
respected and well-to-do citizens of the
community.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-03-29
DISEASES DR.. SPROULE DOES
NOT TREAT.

For the sake of those living at n
distance who might be put to use.
less Journey and expense, DR.. Sproule
deems it right to name few of the
principal diseases he does not treat
Children suffering from any disease
whatsoever under 7 years of age
The doctor does not perform anv
capital operations, such as amputa-
tons OF the arms, legs, etc. Does not
set broken bones. Does not reduce
ASSOCIATIONS. Does not treat any
KIND OF fever, such as SMALLPOX
Searlatina, Typhus, Typhoid, Mea-
sizes, or any form of contagious dis
ease Erysipelas, Pneumonia, Whoop-
ing Cough, Chicken Pox or Croup
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-03-29
Commissioners, Notice.

JOSEPH 7. HUDSUN'S ESTATE.
The subscribers, having been appointed by
the honorable Probate court for the district
of Caledonia commissioners to receive ex.
anime, and adjust all claims and demands OF
all persons against the estate of Joseph T
Hudson, late of Waterford in said district,
deceased, and the term of six months from
the 9th day of March, 1895, being allowed
by said court to the creditors of said de.
ceased, to exhibit and prove their respective
claims before us Givenotice that we will at.
tend to the duties of our appointment at the
office fEly Hoe and Fork Co. in st. lohnsburv
in said district, on the 18th day of April
A. ID. 1896, and the 18th day of September.
A. ID. 1896, next, at . O'Clock in the after
noon on each of said days.
HENRY G. ELY,
HIRAM WEEKS,
Commissioners
st. Johnsbury, March &c, A. d. 1895
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-03-29

made their way out as best they could
Major Wells, with the larger portion OF
tho command, turned toward the south
and passed through gap in tho enemy's
line. Others made their way out be-
tween the Round Tops, while a few
rkirted the base Of Round Top and passed
through the skirmisb line OF the old
Vermont brigade, each of the parties
bringing in about ~ many prisoners as
they had men.
On the morning Of Oct, 10, 1854, the
First Vermont, with the Eighth and
Twenty second New York, battalion
of the First New Hampshire and squad
ron of the Third Indiana, composing
the Second brigade Of Custer's cavalry
division, lay on the right Of the Union
line guarding the fords ut Cedar creek.
Colonel Wells of the First Vermont COM
manded the brigade. The men were
aroused little before daylight by rat
tic of musketry in the direction OF the
picket line, which was nearly mile to
the front, and in "a few minutes they
were in saddle ready for whatever the
day might have in store for them. Dur
ing the forenoon the brigade and part Of
the time the regiment alone, under Gus
ter's personal direction, galloped from
point to point fighting with Rosters
cavalry. Before Sheridan's arrival at
midday Clusters whole division had
broken through the enemy's right flank
and thrown Rosser's column off on the
flank, separating it from the Confeder-
ate infantry.
The lines Of the enemy rested along
the Union breastworks on the north
bank Of Cedar creek, and General Sheri.
dan ordered Custer to charge the breast
works, swing to the left and secure what
he could. But so rapid were the Con-
federates in their progress to the rear
that before this movement could be OK
ecuted they We're nearly all safely across
the creek, and but few prisoners were
secured Colonel Wells, with tho First
Vermont, moved down through mar
row wooded ravine which led to ford
across Cedar creek Captain Watson,
commanding the first squadron, rode
across, and finding the enemy still re-
treating called his men over, and they
advanced, skirmishing, until they
reached stone wall, about 60 rods from
the creek, where they received volley
from some of Pegram's infantry who
had rallied and were endeavoring to
form behind the wall. Captain Watson
was severely wounded in the shoulder,
and the squadron halted until the re-
mainder Of the regiment came up Just
as the formation was completed General
Custer came up with the Fifth New
York cavalry, which was all the force
that could then be spared from the first
brigade to assist the Vermonters, now
more than mile from any support.
The situation was desperate, and not
moment was to be- lost Ten thousand
veteran infantry We're within rifle range,
and although broken and dispirited tor
the time they might, in very few
minutes, prepare successfully to resist
very much stronger force. The First
Vermont was ON the right and the Fifth
New York on the left of the pike As
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-03-29
Presentation of Account.
ALIEN. =. McLAREN'S ESTATE

hl.EA, l., MCltAREN'S ESTATE.
STATE OF VERMONT, Caledonia District, IS.
In Probate court. held at the Probate office
in st. lohnsbury, in said district on the 14th
day of March, A. ID. 1895.
George p. Blair, administrator upon
the estate of Alex. p McLaren, late OF
Barnet, in said district, deceased, pre-
sents his administration account for exami-
nation and allowance and makes application
Tor decree of distribution and partition of the
estate of said deceased
Whereupon, it is ordered by said court,
mat said account and said application be re-
ferred to session thereof, to be held ut the
probate office in said St. Johnsbury, on the
aoth day of March, A. ID, 1896. for hearing
and decision thereon: And it is further ordered
that notice hereof be given to all persons in'
terested, by publication of the same three
weeks successfully in the Caledonan,
newspaper published at st. Johnsbury previ-
Gus to said time appointed for hearing, that
they may appear at said time and place ana
show cause, If any they may have, why said
account should not be allowed and sueh
decree made
by the Court, Attest:
WALTER p, SMITH, ludge.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-03-29

JUDGED by re-
suits, the First
Vermont ranks
among the very
best cavalry in
the Union ar
mics. In three
and u half years
Of service it rode
in rs battles and
skirmislies, lost
397 III en- b y
death, captured
in open battle 81
pieces of artil.
lery, three battle
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-03-29
THE OLDEST SETTLER in AL
BANY TELLS OF HIS CURE.

No one knows what suffered for years
from the piles; have tried all kinds of
things for them without avail. Invent to
DR., Sproule at Newport twice for them
and am now cured up.
DANIEL LAWRENCE
Mr.. Lawrence is 70 years old and has
lived in Albany II years.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-03-29
JANE McLAREN'S ESTATE.

JANE McLAREN'S ESTATE.
SrArR oFVGRMoNT District of c aledonia IS.
In Probate court, held at the Probate Office
in st. Johnsbury, within and for said district,
on the 21st day of March, A, d. 1895.
Aninstrument purporting to be the last Will
and Testament of lane McLaren, late of Bar
net, IN said district. deceased, being presented
to Court by Andrew c. Richie, the executor
therein named, for Probate
1t is ordered by said court that all persons
concerned therein be notified to appear at Il
session of said court, to be held at the Pro
bate Office in st. Johnsbury on the 10th day
OF April, A. ID. 1895, and show cause, If any
they may have, against the probate of said
will; for which purpose it is further or
be published three weeks successfully in the
Caledonian, printed at st. Johnsbury, prev-
Gus to said time appointed for hearing
BY the Court, Attest,
WALTER =. SMITH, Judge.
true copy of Record, Attest,
WALTER L. SMITH, Judge.
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DANIEL CARPENTER
ATTAIN n CIT MAN
st. Iohnsbury, Vt. March 9. A. u. 1895
Commissioners Notice.

ELIZABETH b. HOUGHTONS ESTATE
The subscribers, having been appointed by
the honorable probate court for the district
of Caledonia, commissioners to receive, ex-
anime, and adjust all claims and demands of
all persons against the estate of Elizabeth Il.
Houghton, late of Waterford in said dis.
trict, deceased and the term of six months
from the 10th day of March, 1895, being
allowed by said court to the creditors OF
said deceased, to exhibit and prove their re-
spective claims before us Give notice that
we will attend to the duties of our appoint
ment at the dwelling house of T. w. Hast.
ings, in West Waterford in said district, on the
nth day of April and the 18th day of Sep
tember next, at O'Clock i'll the afternoon,
on each of said days.
X. NJ. LAWRENCE,
l.. i. CARPENTER,
Commissioners.
Waterford, Vt, March 20. A. d. 1895.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-03-29

inteStiheS, NOTmS Oh all KINKS
Chronic Constipation and Diarrhea
Piles, Rectal Diseases and Skin Erup
tions.
Those Fearful Nervous Troubles,
(no matter from what cause arising)
Debility, Prostitution, Lame Bsck
Neuralgia, Fits, Paralysis, Head.
ache, Overwork, Sciatica and Rheu
matism, Diseases of the Heart and
Bladder, All Eye and Ear Troubles
Male Diseases.
(trom every cause) inherited, acquir.
ed or inoculated. In these the Doc.
tor guarantees a cure even after
many treatments have been
tried and failed.
Female Complaints.
Ulcerations, Displacements, Falling
OF the Womb, Whites, Profuse, Pain
full or Suppressed Menstruation.
When everything else has failed
Electricity, Magnetism and Galvan-
ism will often effect cure (bv their
new and scientific applications even
after they have already been tried
Thy ignorant doctors or others) in a
bungling fashion, Hair-lip, Joint Dis
eases, ETC.; Cross-eyes Strengthened,
Cataracts removed without pain.
Tumors cured by painless method.
DR.. Sproule has had many years of
experience in the regular profession,
and had the advantage of the best
medical colleges, post graduate med
ical schools and polyclinics. He has
no dogma, but treats each patient as
the case demands.
Our charges will depend on the
gravity of the case and the ability to
pay.