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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-08-14
Figure Jugglers.

Democratic free.trade newspapers,
like the New York Herald, are pointing
to the resumption of business and the
increase of wages that are going on as
a vindication of the Wilson bill. Rain
bow chasers have glib faculty for
twisting facts and statistics, but no
idea of their application or meaning.
Neither have they memory, Figures
simply fascinate them, and, give them
few, they can deduce any result and
be happy. The simple fact is that the
renewal of prosperity began after the
last election, a period which free traders
cannot remember. The election figures
of that time do not interest them be-
cause they represented 100000 voters
who repudiated them. These figures
were facts, but in another year they
will be fancy to your genuine free
trader The nearer we approach the
return of the republican party to power
the more money the country will put
into circulation. The free trader who
now insists that the tariff shall not be
the issue in 1896 will change his mind
and enjoy juggling with statistics once
more. But he will do no more harm
for another twenty-five years. New
York State.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-08-14
MISCELLANY.
A Commonplace Letter.
1t seemed so little the thing you did,

It seemed little the thing you did
just to take the pen I'm your hand
And send tho warm hearts greeting hid
Meath the common two cent stamp of the
land.
But over the mountains and over the plain
And away DER the billowy prairies went
The small square letter TO soothe the pain
OF one who was frctted with discomfort
She was i'll and tired The long hot day
Had worn itself 70 the merest shred.
The last of the light as it ebbed away
Fell on her patient needle and thread.
A shadow came flying across the space
Whore the fading sunlight filtered through.
There was just the CLEAN of sweet young
face
And voice said, ''Here is a letter for youl"
The quick tears blurred in "A sudden mist,
But She brushed them away, and then she
smiled,
And you should have seen how she kissed and
kissed
The postmark's circlet like child.
Why, the name brought back the long ago,
When she dressed in her best of afternoons,
When she found it pleasure to sit and sew,
And her seams were hemmed to tripping
tunes.
Poverty, change and the drudgery
OF work that goes without an end
Had fettcrcd the heart that was light and free
Till she'd almost forgotten she had friend
The people at home so seldom write.
Her youth and its pleasures lie all behind
She was thinking bitterly but last night
That out of sight is out of mind.
Now, here is your letter. The old hills break
Beyond these levels fiat and green.
She thrills to the thrush as his flute notes wake
In the vesper hush of the woods serene.
She sits again in the little church
And lifts her voice In the choir once more
Dr Gto fp "a q tO
In the grass that ripples up to the door.
II was very little it meant for you,
An hour at best when the day was done,
But the words you sent rang sweet and true,
And they carried comfort and cheer to one
Who was needing to feel clasping hand
And to hear the voices she used to hear,
And the little letter the breadth Of the land
Was the carrier dove that brought home near.
Margaret E. Sangster in Youth 5 Companion.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-08-14
Bryant's Early Peculiarly Rewards.

1t Is amusing to know how small were
the pecunary rewards of Bryant's literary
labors whatever may have been the fame
they brought him. Two dollars poem
was the price that he named, and he
seemed to be abundantly satisfied with the
terms. A gentleman met him in New
York many years after and said to him: II
have just bought the earliest edition Of
your poems and gave $50 for it" "More
by long shot, " replied the poet, ethan 1
kreceived for writing the whole work. -
SArthur Lawrence in Century
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-08-14

WHEN Hocus Smith says that he
shall stand upon the national demo-
cratic platform, he means only 80 much
of it as his inventor has not kicked
over. And it does not lie in the mouth
of any Cleveland populist to bring up
the democratic platform of 1892 as a
touchstone of the true financial doc
trine of the democracy. That platform
declared for tariff for revenue only,
and Mr.. Cleveland translated that
declaration as meaning protection with
an income tax. Have not other demo-
Gratis or other populists perfect right
TO say that that platform, whatever it
said ambiguously, was really in favor of
the free coinage of silver? If the plat
form meant the reverse of what it
clearly said about the tariff, why may it
not have meant, in its financial planks,
not too clearly or honestly expressed,
the free coinage of silver or even the
agricultural sub-treasury? An only par
tally reformed populist like the Hon.
Hocus Smith is not the kind OF man to
make converts from populism. Hocus
is out of lOcuS.-New York Sun (Dem.),
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-08-14
POLITICAL.
Marked!;" ID. H.v

-
Now Carlisle goes a sailing
On the great unsalted seas,
And makes his trip
In government ship
And has 1t a go.as. you. please:
Marked "D..H."
And Herbert goes inspectingy
On tour of many days:
He reaches the ports
Where the summer resorts,
ANA there for minute he stays:
Marked "D. H."
And Uhl has gone to Europe
10 inspect the consuls there,
Who possibly might
Get themselves in plight
If Uhl didn't give them his care:
Marked "D. H."
And MCAdoo went touring
In the warm and tropic climes
On cruiser he
Went a-plowing the sea,
And he had just the rarest of times.
Marked I'D. H"
And Curtis sailed to England
On ticket at full fare,
To save Uncle Sam
From pinch and jam
By having some fun over there
Marked I'D. e."
And Hoke Smiths down in Georgia,
Flying all around the state;
And he went away
In Pullman gay,
And he won't get back until late:
Marked I'D. H."
Whence comes the one conclusion,
From which there's no escape,
That all of them are TRAVELLING
On Uncle Sans shape.
New York Sun.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-08-14
The Swimming Cure.

Professor kadish, an old and experienced
master in the art, believes swimming to be
a sure cure for rheumatism and maintains
that continued natatorial practice will pre-
vent all pulmonary troubles y tendency
toward consumption, he claims, will be
overcome, muscles will be developed chest
broadencd and lung power greatly i'm
proved Especially IS It said to be good for
the brain. Floating with the back of the
head submerged allows the water to act
upon the brain in such way as to dispel
all gloomy forcbDdin%s and drive away
care and suffering. Chicago Times Her
aid
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-08-14
1t Depends.

The editor of certain agricultural pa
per who Is very cautious about giving his
opinion received the following inquiry
from q correspondent:
Can you tell me whether apples will
keep better in dry atmosphere than in
damp one, or vice versap"
The editor replied:
"Au things are relative in this world.
Whether you could keep the apples better
In dry air or damp air would depend
very much on the number of small boys
there were In the house. ''-Youth's Com.
paninD
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-08-14

ALL FREE.-Those who have used
DR.. Kings New Discovery know its
value, and those who have not have
now the opportunity to try it free. Call
on the advertised druggist and get a
trial bottle free. Send your name and
address to H. L. Bucken & Co., Chi.
cago, and get a sample box of DR.,
Kings New Life Pills free, as we'll as
a copy of Guide to Health and House
hold Instructor free. All of which ia
guaranteed to do you good and cost you
nothing. Go to G. Blakely's drug store
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-08-14

BUCKLEN's ARNICA SALvE.-The
best salve in the world for cuts, bruises
sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores
letter, chapped hands, chilblains, cornt
and all skin eruptions, and positively
cures piles, or no pay required. 1t il
guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction,
or money refunded. Price twenty-five
cent. per box. For sale bv c Blakely
Montpelier, VI
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-08-14
Assignees' Auction Sale

l will sell at public auction, at the Railroad sta
ton, North Duxbury. Tuesday, september II,
1895. at ten oclock A. NJ the. following described
real estate situated In the town of bolton;
Lots No. liz IN l2, 1885, l2A. the eastery half of
Nos ll3 ~; rs acres from No. l2i "a acres tr, m
No; 2?Si 81 acres from No q % acres from No. IA,
aud the westerly half of Nos. 1872 and 1873.
This sale Offers fine chance for anyone who
wishes to invest In timber land either invest
ment to engage In numbering as II neary all lays
up what is called Pineo brook and but short dis
lance from the River and the steam mill Of George
W. Randall ana Albert Cranda
Also, at same time, about 80 Ol0 feet of one and
one eighth hardwood lumber, n quantity of elm
and bass lumber sled runner plank. and any and all
lumber about the min formerly occupied by Il l..
White Co. Aho full set Of black mith's ools.
consisting of anvil bellows, screw plates, hammers,
tongs etc, etc Also any other property that may
belong to said +. l.. White & Co.
r.. w, HUNTLEY, Assignee.
Duxbury w. August s. 1895. .a4sA s.it saaslA ssaAa
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-08-14

THE particles of sand, stones, shells
and the like, brought up in the tallow
with which the sounding. lead employed
on vessels is covered, frequently furnish
indications of great value as to the posi-
ton of the ship.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-08-14

a. STORM warnings have been displayed
in the principal parts of this country
without interruption since 1860; in
England, since 1861.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-08-14

URUGUAY was named from the river
which flows through it.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1895-12-28

On Christmas eve Mr.. and Mrs.
J. J. Davidson entertained number
OF their friends with a Salmacundi
party given in honor of their guest,
Miss Roberta Kennedy, of New Or
leans. The handsome Davidson
home presented a most charming
sight and the elegance of the cos
tunes of the young ladies lent ad>ii-
tlonal zest to the occasion. Among
those present were: Mcsdames
VIM. Kelly, Darling, Hopkins,
Morgan, Misses Stella and Haydee
Irahan, Nellie and Zerslda Bailey.
Mary McFaddin, Eliza, Ida and Su-
sic Hopkins, Lea Gladu, Roberta
Kennedy, Mamie and Maria Bag
nal, Jennie Torian, Lulu Kelly. Drs.
Hopkins, Trahan, Girard, Delaney,
kaney, Nessrs. Darling, Alex and
Archie Morgan, Baxter Clesg, Crow
('lrard, Orrin Hopkins, 2. Il. Tor |
an, Jack Nickerson, Leo Judice,
l. 5. Foley, James Davidson, John |
l.. Kennedy and John Owens.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1895-12-28
The Agricultural Convention.

Mr.. r. c. Greig, the efficient sec
rotary of the Police Jury, has been
doing his best to make a success OF
the next annual session of the State
Agricultural Society, which will be
held in this town on the 22nd, 2srd
and 24th of January. Mr. Greig
has addressed the following circular
letter to the Police Juries Of the
various parishes in the State:
LAFAYETTE, La, Dec. 21,'o5.
To the Hon. President and Members Police
Jury:
Dear Sirs:-The Louisiana State
Agricultural Society will convene its
next annual session at LAFAYETTE
January ~, 20 and "a prox. A most
interesting and profitable meeting
is anticipated and you are earnestly
requested to send one or more dele
gates to represent your parish. The
Southern Pacific and Texas Pacific |
have both agreed to sell tickets one
fare for round trip from all points
along their lines.
All delegates will receive cordial |
attention and hearty welcome
Respectfully,
r. G.. LANDRY,
President P .lice Jury.
r. G. GREIG, Secretary
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1895-12-28
a New Firm.

We have received a marked copy
| Of The New Orleans States contain
ing the charter of the corporation
recently formed and styled the ssRoy-
Mouras Company, Limited" Mr..
Roy, the senior member of the firm
Is well-known iii this parish having
been in business at Royyille and
Broussard for number Of years.
He is man of fine business ability,
of known probity and enjoys the
confidence Of all with whom he has
had dealings. He has associated
himself with Messrs. A. Gamard
and l.. J. Mouras, the well-known
drummers, and will carry on in the
Crescent city the business of "buy-
ing, selling, manufacturing of and
dealing in any and all articles used in
the willow and wooden ware bust
ness, glass and tin ware, paper
cordage, Irvine, wicks, fireworks,
fishing tackles, seins, boats, and
general house furnishing goods of
all kinds" The capital stock of i
the corporation is fixed at $50, 900
divided into 800 shares of 500
each. The Gazette bespeaks for
he Roy-Mouras Company a career
If much prosperity.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1895-12-28
Reasons Why Yca Should Locate
In Southwest louisiana.

Ist. rs healthy: not subject to cpidenics: has the
lowest death rate ia the Is 1000; more old
Fopua white: northern people almost invariably
Elil increased visor. reco.cr from catarrh.
! more. II helps Rheumatism, and strengthens the
lungs A radical change like this will add years
inches annually. - ~ ."
s,stes e"eS'' INC o7S' Climate in the United
>. eth Prairie and timber in best proportion Good
clay soil with hard pan sub SCH. Good water 10 to
other obstructions Well covered with an excellent
SOD OF wild grasses of medium, quality which can be
replaced with Bermuda Lcspc Japan cioyerl.
best grasses known.
sth Crops valuable here Louisiana
northern States S. S cane Yields 40 ions ner
acre each ton valuable as wild hay North yield
ing only u tons Rice is grown on new
sod before rot;ug and yields barrels Der acre
valued at S. 4 barrel. gives income Of $40 an
acre and costs $40 O grow il. Such land can be
- w -
9th. The the gulf the healthier the cIi-
mate and earlier the season.
9Th; Al hardy vegetables. such radishes, tur-
niPs. lettuce and cabbage all winter.
SIN tlSS and The here.
pan KID glove oranges commerce. bearing at one or
Two years from budding: will do well anywhere in
mar ket and are better fla. orcd.
9th Pears of few varieties do we'll. Blackber.
do we'll. ' ~
roth Nut bearing trees home here and are
very profthfe.
18th Poultry docs exceedingly we'll.
12tn., stock OF all kinds do we'll; horses, mules,
1oss, sheep and goats.
18th Altitude, Go feet Too fat to wash too
nigh to overflow.
18th We grow susa! cane aad rice in perfection:
lave a good profit, without tariff or bounty
18TH The climate the Coalitions. the fruit Zig
eate plainly that his is the Ing los, Eden. all
w5lte to nearest Sout!!er1. Pacific Representative
l., New Orleans
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1895-12-28
TabIcau.
State of Louisiana, Parish of Lafa-
yette, 17th Judicial District
Court-Succession
No. 1884.

Lafayette, administrator of the Succession
OF Thomas Clewes, deceased, has filed in
said court a final account and tableau Of
SAID succession. with petition praying that
the same be advertised according to law and
then duly honologated.
And, whereas, the prayer of said admin
istrator has been granted by an order Of
said court dated Dec. S, 1895.
Now, therefore, notice is hereby given Il,
all parties interested to file their Opposition
and show cause, if any they have, in said
court within ten days from the publications
81 TINS notice, why the aforesaid final tableau
should not be homologated.
Given under my official signature in the
own OF Lafayette. this Dec. S, 1906.
w. B. BAILEY, Clerk of Court.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1895-12-28
Demand of Administration.
State of Louisiana, Parish of Lafa-
yette-17th Judicial District
Court

Whereas Albert La!,c of the Parish of La
iayette has filed in said court a petition to
be appointed Administrator of the Success
sion OF Sidney 3. Lane, deceased ANY
person intending to make any opposition to
SAID appointment, will file the same in said
court within ten days from publication of
TINS notice, otherwise said appointment will
be made.
Given under my official seal and signature
IN the town of Lafayette, La, this goth day
OF December A. d. 1So5
W. 3. BAILEY, Clerk of Court.
Nov 2S
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1895-12-28

In another column of this pane,
appears the proceedings of the
special meeting of the City Coun-
Gil held for the purpose of TAX
ing action in the matter of the
charges against ex-Marshal Veazev,
who has been removed by a
unanimous vote of the Council.
In justice to Mr.. Veazey,
we must say that the town
has lost the services of a dutiful and
brave officer, in many respects
equal to the best it has ever had.
AS a collector his administration
will bear the closest investigation:
he has accounted for every cent
collected by him. Aside from the
occurrence which caus-
ed his removal we believe his record
IS an officer has been satisfactory
md will compare favorably with
hat of any one who has preceded
him.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1895-12-28

The concert given last Monday
by Miss Maud Boas and the pupils
of her school, assisted by Mrs.
Boas and Prof O'Reilly of New
Iberia, Miss Celina Grossman of
New Orleans, and Miss Zerelda Bal
ley and Mr.. VanderCruyssen Of
this city, was, to say the least, a
success. Miss Boas deserves much
credit for the excellent manner in
which the entire program was car
rled out. The attendance was such
as to show to the painstaking teach
er that the patrons of the school, as
well as its friends, appreciate her
efforts toward the establishment of
an up-to-date, progressive school
IN Lafayette.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1895-12-28
Special Meeting.

LAFAYETTE, La, Dec. IS, 1895.
The City Council met this a. m. in specia
session with the following members present
Mayor A. J. Moss, Messrs. J. Q. Leblanc
Jos. Ducote, r. NJ. Biossat, g. c. Mou,on,
None.
Tor the purpose of receiving the report of the
Police Board in the matter of co:npJaipt of
VIM. eraser against Constable u. 7 Veazev
and to take action thereon.
| Moved by o. G: Mouton, seconded bv
Leo Doucet, that the Council go into execu-
txe session.
After hearing the evidence pro and con
the following resolutions were adopted:
Resolved by the City Council that whereas
charges OF gross misconduct have been pre-
terred against ID. J.-Veazey constable and
ex-off1clo collector of the town OF Lafayette,
before the Police Board appointed by the
City Council under its bylaws and regula-
lions to examine into cases of this nature
And whereas said Board has taken evil
dence on said charges pro and con, which
was submitted to this Council in session as
sembled and whereas after reading of said |
evidence by the secretary to SAID Council in |
executive session, ID. J. Veazey was called |
him.
And whereas, after hearing same read he
submitted his case to said Council and sub
se9uently approved and argued his case and
submitted same for action.
And whereas, it is the unanimous opinion |
OF the Council in session assembled that
sad d.. j. Veazey constable aforesaid, is
guilty OF gross misconduct committed We'd
nesday, Dec. II, 1895.
Therefore be it resolved that SAID d. r. |
Veazey be removed for cause.
The votes stood as follows:
Yeas: DIR. J. ID. Trahan, B. Falk. 0. C..
:louton, T. NJ. Biossat, Jos. Ducote, Leo
ooucet and ]. Q. Leblanc. Nays: None
Mr. Bourg was then nomin:,td for con-
table ~ L. NJ. Bossat, seconded bv B. ! 1
falk. Yeas unanimous.
Moved by Q. C.. Mouton, seconded by
os. Ducote, that Mr.. Veazey be informed
n writing by the secretary, that he is hereby Z
Moved by DIR. Trahan, seconded by los &
Iucote, that Finance Committee be instruct
q to make an immediate settlement with :
If. -. J. VeazeY. Carried. )
Moved by DR.. Trahan, seconded by los.
'ncote, that financial committee be instruct =
to accept the bond furnished by the con-
able. T
1he Council then adjourned to next repu-
r meeting. BAXTER CLEGG, Secretary. 4
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1895-12-28
Sheriff'S Sale.
Leon Querouze s. Co., Ltd, VS.. D.
Bonnema ison-I7th Judicial
District Court-Lafa-
yette parish, La.

Honorable the 18TH Judicial District Court
holding sessions in and for the parish of La
fayette and to me directed hav.. seized and
taken in my possession and will sell to the
last and highest bidder in the town of Roy
vile, for cash, on
Saturday. Dec. 2S, 1895,
the following described property, to-wit:
Several showcases, lots of drvrooe;s
clothing, notions shoes, hats. caps crockerv
iinware, glassware. sadd!crv. brooms. Ak
handles; a large oil can; lot of medicines:
a lot of groceries; cake boxes; au iron safe;
chair and desk; scale; end numerous
other articles.
ISAAC a. BitOjJSSARp,
Lee IL, 1905. Sheriff of LAFAYETTE parish.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1895-12-28
Con,munica.ed.1
NecrOlOgical.

Neurological.
/ There died in the city of Houston.
Texas. on the r3th of December, one
whose many qualities, christian vir-
tues, lofty conception Of duty and
devotion thereto will be long remem-
bered by an aged father and mother,
bereaved husband and four little
children. Death is at all times
cruel, but when it takes away one
who has just begun to live and
one whose life is so necessary to the
happiness of Others, the blow seems
doubly sad and the mind finds re-
lief in the fact that there is realm
where the rainbow never fades, and
where the good dwell after death.
On the day and in the city~men-
toned above Alice Delhomme, be-
loved wife of H. p. Alfo.d, breathed
her last, and
s'Then fell upon the house sudden gloom,
A shadow on those features fair ana thin,
And softly from that hushed and darkened
room,
Two angels issued where but one went in -
Thus ended the life of true
christian woman, one whose charity
Snew no bound and whose heart
1ever failed to respond to the call of
iuty. She died, as she had lived,
lmcng those she had loved best
Her death has made a void in
'nce happy home and those who
ave felt a mothers love know that
can never be filled; it has inflicted
wound that even the hand of Time J
an not heal | RI
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1895-12-28
FOR SALE
Attention Home Seekers and
Investors.

A chance of your life time to secure an
ideal home and profitable farm. Also the
BEAUSEJOUE Springs and Park situated
on the banks of the beautiful Bayou NermiI-
ion large co.nmodious country residence
with TWO HUNDRED ARPENrS of
Excellent land. Soil very best for cultiva-
ton of Sugar cane, corn, cotton, etc. One
mile from the Town of Lafayette; half mile
from Sugar Refinery. Apply at store of
MQCrON BROS.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1895-12-28
G. F. LAT1oLA1s, Secretary.

One button put on wrong on a
pair of pants makes the whole work
bad. The BUCKsK1N BREECHEs are
as carefully inspected before they
leave the factory as if they were
diamonds. If you find one little
fault in them take them back and
get another pair, or your money.
If we can't sell the best pants made
we won't sell any.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1895-12-28

When you are in doubt what to do for
your cough cold take DAVIS WILD
CHERRY AND TAR. 1t will! cure you as it
has done thousands of others. 1t is the
best remedy for Asthma, Bronchitis, Inilu-
enza, Consumption in its early stages, Group,
"hooping Cough, as the sales OF fifty years
testify. soc. and SI.oo per bottle Ask
tor DAVIS WILD CHERRY AND TAR.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1895-12-28

Paul DeManade's numerous
friends were treated to a most ex-
cellent dinner on Christmas day.
AS The Gazette had the good for
tune to be represented we know
whereof we speak. Some may have
Jared as well, but none Jared better
than Mr.. DeManade's guests on this
occasion. If other bachelors wouli
their friends half as we'll
as Paul, single life would be indeed
ga thing of beauty and a joy for
ever"