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The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1896-05-22


Hundreds Of the Democratic seed
tick politicians, who are candidates for
county Offices In Texas, say that they
are IN favor Of the reforms advocated
by the Populists, but that They can get
said reform through the Democratic
party. They know better. Challenge
them to point to the page of history
where any reform ever came through
an old organization. They can't do 1t.
If the gold standard people succeed
this fall, they will issue $50, 1000, 900 of
gold bonds to run 100 years, perpetu-
ate the national banking system, and
destroy all paper money except bank
notes, while silver will be used only as
small change, as Is the case In Eng
land. In other words, they will inau-
gurate and fasten upon this people the
English financial system, and the OBJ
ject enslavement of the people will be
accomplished.
Ex-Gov. Hogg declares that Gov.
Culberson Is mot responsible for the
increased tax rate. recommended II,
and l am responsible for 1t. II you
don't like IT stand up now and holler."
So far nobody has found anything of
Importance to the people for which the
present administration is responsible.
The idcl seems to be to shift the re-
sponsfbility to and fro to suit the oc-
casion and to win the Offices. says the
Dallas News. This is one time the
News is right in its editorial utter
ance.
When Culberson was candidate for
Governor. he showed figures to prove
that an increase Of taxation was neces-
sary. but as soon as he is inaugurated,
he FASTENED to recommend to the leg
islature the propriety and necessity for
an increase In the tax rate, both school
and advalorem. Demagoggy seems to
be In favor In Texas.
The PoQullst who says that II So
and-so Is nominated, he will not vote
for him, Is, to say the least, indiscrete.
Is not your personal enemy. II q good
Populist. OF even any kind of Populist. !
preferable to Democrat o. Rspubl-
can't
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1896-05-22

How long will the people submit to
the Injustice Of present day laws? VIII
they rise at the ballot box and wipe
out the gangs thai have brought DESC
latton and ruin upon them, or will
they again elect the Republican or
Democratic ticket. and be enslaved
gradually? Serious questions.
The fields Of Texas are full Of little
girls that should be at the house or
In school. They are hoeing cotton,
and will pick COTTON. that their fathers
Will probably realize cents a pound
for Great civilization! Grand condi-
tionss And all the result Of laws made
By The Democrats and Republicans.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-03-20

when in need Of Il tonic and general
regulator Of the system. / have rec
commended it to a great many, and
everyone who tried it got relief.
ut is the best general remedy |
ever used or knew anything about. -
When the nervous system has be-
come weakened from any cause,
Paine's celery compound builds it up
nothing else can. 1t makes people we'll.
People in every walk of life have
reason TO be grateful to Prof. Phelps
'of Dartmouth, the eminent scientist
discovered Paino's celery compound.
He understood the peculiar needs of
the nervous system; he knew that
the backachc. headache, sleeplessness,
loss Of appetite and disordered blood all
mean that the nerves are weakened and
inadequate to the demand upon them.
The experience of thousard dis has prov
en- all over this broad country that on
~ Paine's celery compound will give
health to the nerve and through them
to the entire body.
Colleges conferred upon DR.. Phelps
their highest honors for his invaluable
invef LEGATIONS in medicine, but all
this seems Insignificant in comparison
with the chorus of gratitude that has
gone up all over the world from men,
woman, and children, who have out
grown weakness and the lack of health
by the use of Paine's' celery COM
pound, the most wonderful nerve and
blood restorative.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-03-20
FIVE MINUTES WITH THE NEWS OF
THE COUNTY AND VICINITY.
n.unsn.nhllIIasA Another small Fire.

TOwnshendl Has Announcer Snh"ii H0'
The cry of "lire'', and the ringing
of bells alarmed the whole village OF
Iownshend on Tuesday afternoon, and
il was soon discovered that Deacon
Jonas Aliens house on West street was
on fire. The chimney had burned out
during the forenoon, and II was sup,
posed that all danger from that mad
passed, when about 2 in tho afternoon
Miss Leila Bishop, student, who has
a room on the second floor heard the
cracking of the flames around the
chimney and gave the alarm. Help
was soon at hand, and the fire was soon
under control, but not until quite a
space had been burned around the
chimney and through tho floor. The
damage by fire and water is estimated
in the neighhorhood of $50. The vol
unteer force from the steam mill at
Harmonyvil.e as they came hurrying to
the scene seemed ready for hard work,
but the fire was about smothered.
Mr.. Allen had been insured but few
weeks. and considers himself fortunate
in that particular. S. H. Sherman
came up at night to adjust the loss
and the company will make all needed
repairs to the house inside and out.
Wilmington Man Hit.
The only known victims OF the
Granite State Provident Association
in this vicinity are ut Wilmington
where a branch now containing some
60 members was organized last Sep
TENDER and reorganized in November.
But as the members paid in only 81 a
month their loss is not very heavy and
probably will not aggregate over Ssoo
or 300.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-03-20

Col. Joesph L. Follett of New York
has national reputation.
At the age of 81 Coal. Follett enlist
ed in Battery G First Missouri Light
Artillery and soon rose to its command.
At Lookout Mountain his was the
only Battery that reached the summit
Since the war he has devoted himself
to mechanical engineering and has in
vented several important improve
ments on the sewing machine and a
bicycle that promises to be one of the
surprises of rext season.
The tension on the nervous system
of an inventor kept up for months and
months seriously weakened the health
of busy brain worker like Col.
Follett and his constitution which
even the hardships of war did not
weaken, threatened 10 succumb to
nervous exhaustion.
What Col. Follctt has TO say 10 re
gard TO his restoration to health can
not fail to carry great weight. In a
letter TO Wells & Richardson Co. of
Burlington VT. he writes
when suffering from mental ex
haustion aud generally disorganized
system, and overwork, | used Paine's
celery compound.
1.-THE compound acted like charm
on my bowels and kept them in fine
condition, and / experienced great re-
lief from my brain troubles.
~ have not used Paine's celery com
pound for six months. but shall
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-03-20

Morning worship at the Universailst church
next Sunday at the usual hour with preaching
the third in the spec t.enten series; Sunday
school IL As Junior Il g. Union p m, f.P.C.
Union Z p III. All are Ii ,ie'l. e
There viii be no lirarirC at the Adven
church at Esteyvill on sunda, March .. on ac
count OF the funeral of Carley Whitaker.
The members of the Protective grange will
take up the questions that were postponed at our
last meeting and discuss them ne It nesday.
Forage plants will aI.o he considered Song,
lessay and Grange husbandmas are looked for,
ihaI evening.
Services In st Michaels church on the 9th sun
day in Lent: Holy communion, =. 80 a m; morn.
ing prayer and sermon, 1880 m; sunday school
and cathecsing, ll.45 a m; evening prayer,
u m. Week day services rs usual, RectOrs
Mbie class Friday evening O'Clock.
I'm. C. A. Notes.
John Best of Mt Hermon speaks Sunday TO the
Young Mems meeting There will probably be
SPociAl puaic.
Tue A association basket ball team went up to
Rutland Saturday where they were defeated by
n small score. Both teams played COED ball,a
the home boys report a good time and were
pleased with the treatment received.
The talk given Sunday by Rev Mr. Cummings
Of Boston, was an exceptionally good one
John Best of Mount Hermon is to take the
position Of assistant general secretary of the
I. NJ. &. A.
Manual meeting of Royal Arch Masons
Of district No. 5 was held in Masonic hall at
Fellows Fails Wednesday. Several of the grand
officers and past:grand officers were present.
Messrs. Griswoid & Gilett of New York, by an
advertisement in this issue, offer TO
investors and recommend an absolute.
w safe investment, limited amount
Of the Centralia a Chester Railroad Co.
Of Illinois first mortgage per cent 30-year god
bonds the mortgage being limited to Sl2 go per
nile, the Farmers Loan Il Trust Co. of New
York being Trustee. The bonds are payable !
principal and l. te est in gold They are offered |
At par and acci interest, in addition TO which
$50 par value OF stock VIII he given TO pur |
cbasers of each $1,000 bond. An exhaustive pros |
peslus of the company will lac found in another 1
column of this paper and il j. stated that over l
SssD,gO OF the bonds now lied for invest
nent by many of the largest Insurance com
panies, savings banks and some OF the richest
and most COZ sentative investors IN the country.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-03-20
WEST BRATTLEBoRO LOCALS.


Fourteen town pupils tried for ex.
am nations for admission last Mon
day. The young men of West Brattle
boro give maple sugar supper at
Academy hall Thursday evening,
March, 26. Tho receipts will go towards
the Academy library, During vaca-
ton a room in the Academy building
has been thoroughly renovated and fur
nishcd for library.
The euchre club met with Mr.. Mel
len Goodenough Saturday evening,
March Z, W tn five tables. Prizes we're
won as follows: Royal, Jim Snearer
and Ethel Lyndc; progressive Charles
Franklin and Mary Wood: BOBBY, Jim
Shearef and Mrs. Austin Akely. Re
freshments of cake and coffee were
served. They met with Mrs. David
Plummer last Saturday evening with
seven tables. Prizes were won as fol-
lows: Royal, Robert Mckee and Mrs.
John Wood; progressive, John Wood
and Mabel Stowe: BOBBY, Mellen Good
nough and Mrs. Gil Morse. Refreshments
of cake an coffee were served.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-03-20
NEWS FLASHES

One of the biggist battles of the rebellion
was fought Monday at Candelarin. and thou Oh
the: spanish" ofllicai reports represent the reb
els under Maceo as repulsei the:best informa-
ton Is that II was decisive victory for the reb-
els who with4000 troops entireIy.and surrounded
the Spaniards and cut them up badly, Macco the
''man eei'' as he has been called broke through
the encircling lines OF Spanieh troops las, week
and returned to Pinor Del Rio. lNeyler WIS
quietly cbagrined he had proclaimed lint he
had the rebel general bottled sure. The rebels
have captured the important town OF >agau de
Tanan. They are now said to have 81 600 troops
under arms and important ibustering ex-
petition under Gen CailUiazo has arrived with
men and nountiancr's from the Florida coast
Gen PeNasquez an important figure in the lsst
rebellion was with II. General CaliNio Garcia
after two failures has at last succeeded in get
ting away with another eN pediiion. The charac.
ter of the war is shown that 81 town have
been burned down by one side or the other
and . more PARTIALLY desiroycd.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-03-20
BELLOWS FALLS.
Local Thought and Movement.


An original widows pension has
been granted TO Nellie Kilburn of this
place. " = w. E5@
T6e engagement is announced OF Mortimer
Davis and Miss Hattie Gray.
The sale of Town'sIhotel property is IN con
temptation
The business at the vermont raIti wv
chine Co. is rushing and some OF the EN-
ploye, are working 10 hours day.
The schools closed today for two week
vacation.
The marriage of Geo. w. Kimbal, Jr;. to
Miss Frances NJ. Adams. is announ ced M
wiz ,.te ,'acp in the Universalist churc
Mar. % at $50 p. m.
The building committee of the new high
school building have purchased the II. Agnes
property for $1,000.
Church and Society.
THE Hibcrnians celebrated 81. Fat
rick's day in fitting manner Tuesda!
In the morning about 100 OF the II
members formed ON the square and at
tended services at st. Peters church
in North Walpole. After mass the
order marched through tho principal
streets of North Walpole and Bellows
Falls. In the evening a reception,
dance and supper followed IN Union
hall. =, =,
The educational committee of the Y. NJ. G.
A. are planning a ser les of six practical talks
to he given by business men.
The original musical comedy "Santifemi.
nine or the New Woman" was presented IN
81. Peters hall in North Walpole Monday
evening. The play was written by N. ID:
Clarke. a Bellows Falls boy and comprised
local talent almost wholly. 1t was witnessed
Inv n lartip audience who were enthusiastic IN
their praises.
Rev. j. T.. Fullerton gave an address to the
pupils of the high school last Friday, takiis
for his subject. 1.-The early history OF the
town of Rockingham"
Aunt Terminals Album was exhibited at
the Congregational church parlors last even
ing under the auspices of the Ladies Union.
The quarterly meeting of the \. NJ. Z: a.
was held In their rooms Monday evening"
The amended constitution was adopted and
the following trustees elected: +. T.. Ball. one
year; j. Q. Spring, two years and John II.
Williams three years. Following the business
musical program was rendered.
Personal.
National Bank Examiner Elisha May and
State Finance Inspector Field were in town
Monday.-Mrs. j. Ii. Conway is in New
York for her spring millinery.-Miss lar-
riet 4. Blair is visiting friends in BOSTON,
Dr. A. }. Parker is attending the 10Th an
nual meeting of the Vermont dental associa-
tj0n in Montreal.--L. S. Hutchtns and L. ii.
Robinson returned sunday from their visit
at their home in Massina, N. I.-Nrs. Il.
%. Sparks of Brooklyn. is visiting her sister,
Mrs. i. r. Robertson. Prof. L. A. Thomp-
-on of Manchester. n. II is visiting his
brother herc.--Andrew Joubert is improy-
ing from his attack of pneumonia. n.
j.. White has purchased Geo. underwoods
house on Barker st.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-03-20

| Trc.snnss-D n ma yes of 100000 Ola Inn ed
and 10000 Acres Involved-The New
| tons Got some Deeds from AiieEcd DE.
| scendants of Original PrOprietOrs and
| Went Ahead.
| Attachments have been served on
property in Readsboro and Wilmington
| for ono of the most important land
cases ever heard in Vermont. 1t is a
suit of the Bennington n Glastonbury
Manf'g Co. practically Gen. y. U.
Mccullough against the Newtons,
John G.. and Moses, the Deerfield XIV
err Co.. with some contractors VINO
worked under them, for wllful tress.
pass in cutting timber on the lands OF
the former in Glastonbury. The suit
is for $50, 600, land to the extent of
| l6, 900 acres is covered by 1t aud the
claim is for triple damages under the
statute APPLYING to the cutting OF trees
entirely without right Such damages
are very rarely awarded. there having
been very few cases where it has been
done in all Vermont history. though
the report of Gov. Pingree as referee IN
the Davenport case against the New
tons is believed TO carry with IT such
an award.
In this case the Bennington and
Glastonbury company claim that they
and their predecessors in title can
show ownership of the land for half a
century or thereabouts, paying taxes on
it, building a railroad into the forest,
constructing extensive mills and for a
long time doing an extensive business
there, which they gave up few years
ago.
The Newtons claim title under deeds
from people claiming to be the heirs
at law of seven of the original grantees
of the town. Their deeds are to Chas. 5.
Chase, Nottingham, attorney for the
Newtons who in turn decided 10 them
and their companies. Under this
claim or color title, the Newton's AID
their contractors have begun extensive
numbering operations. having done
cutting, as the plaintiff alleges. on lots
that cover 16,000 acres.
1t would seem that the Newtons must
have some more ground than that af-
forded by the deeds from these claim
ing heirs, for thus proceeding upon
property long supposed without ques-
ton to belong to somebody else. II so
it will of course develope at the trial.
The case is returnable at the June
term of the Bennington county court.
Barber of Bennington and Waterman,
Martin & Hit of Brattleboro are coun
sci for plaintiffs and Chase of Whit
lngham and Batchelder of Arlington
for defendants.
Suicide of f.. A. Kelton of winchester
EA kelton of Winchester aged about 81 com
mitted suicide Friday night by shooting himself
through the head ut the Ooplev Square hotel,
Boston. His mother, Mrs + ii Baker still re
sides in Winchester Dependency seems 10 be
the reason for the act as he had tried several
lines OF occupation without being successful and
had determined to seek his fortune in so Africa
and sailed to England but could not muster
courage enough TO sail and SO returned to Bos-
ton about a month ago and has been respondent
ever since. lie was employed In the hrm OF
Merrill Bros, who were astOnished T. learn OF
the affair. fhe body was turned over to the
undertaken.
Use less soap--better for clothes.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-03-20
Did HOu Ever

Try Electric Bitters as remedy for
your troubless II not. get bottle now
and get relief. This medicine has been
found TO be peculiarly adapted to the
relief and cure OF all Female Com
plants, exerting wonderful direct in
tiuence in giving strength and tone IL
the organs. If you have Loss of Ape
lite, Constipation, Headache, Painting
Spells. or are Nervous. Slcepless, Elk
citablc, Melancholy or troubled with
Dizzy Spells, Electric Bitters is the
medicine you need. Health and
Strength are guaranteed by its use.
Only fifty cents at F. II. Holden Il
Go. IS Drug Store. adv.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-03-20

The young gentlemen from Vermont
Academy, Saxtons River, still contin-
ne to hold meetings here every Sunday
morning at ! 80 o'clock.
The drama, THE Miller's Daugh
ter" given by the young people OF this
place was a success both socially and
financially. Tho tabeau, Good
Night by Miss Amy Dorand was also
very fine 4 bountiful supper was
served by Mrs. Dorand and Mrs Wor
rail-, after the drama which was fol-
lowed by dancing.
Last Friday night Bellows Falls
orchestra gave dance in Spiritualist
hall which was not very we'll attended.
But they are by no means discouraged
as they appointed another for Friday,
March 9th, to be held in Spiritualist
hall.
Transfers are now re joicing over the
good shedding, it being, a great i'm,
provement OF the ice and bare ground
Of fortnight ago.
Mrs. E. f. Hoyt, who has been
spending the winter with her son in
Michigan is now expected to return
this week. Sylvester Smith is now
laboripg at the town farm. -Orrin
Smollef mas lnOVeu DaCk W IFS uOIue al
the lower end of the village. Dwight
Willard occupies the house vacated by
Mr. Smalley and Wallace Weston is
to occupy the house vacated by Mr..
Willard Mr.. LeBurt and Parker
Fletcher went to Bellows Falls one day
last week to visit Mr.. Newell, the
Jacksonville healer Miss L. Ranville
also visited him. Mrs. DeCamp, who
has been spending some time in Bel
lows Falls, returned to her home last
Saturday night. Mrs. Minnie Dorand
visited her mother, Mrs. \. Corey,
last Saturday. Lewis f. Day has
finished his work for Peter Dorand and
gone to Bellows Falls to work in
Washers meat market Fred Penni-
man works for Peter Dorand. Miss
iIeen Penniman works at DIR. Park
rrs. Mrs. Parker has now so far
recovered from her recent illness
as to be about the house Miss Grace
Worral is visiting in Bellows Falls. -
Mr.. Albee of Springfield visited rela
tives in this place last week.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-03-20

The Protective grange dramatic Climb v III com
Gold" II lisa heavier play than the club has
ever attempted. but as the club has quite lit C
experience there is no doubt but what It VIII be
AZ great success as the previous ones. The
club are planning sleighride TO Northiield
Mass, Tuesday, where they intend to present
their playa Man from Maine" All WHO wish
to go are requested TO be al range hail AT 80
O'Clock. supper will be served by Northflcld
glangc. II is thought = large number will prob
ably go by cars i.35 and return al $50
The study club met at DR. Hamilton's Wedpes.
DAY evening and. decided on u course OF study
commencing with the Constitution of the United
states. The same topic TO be considered at the
next meeting pri I'd, at same place. Al in.
tprpstpi "A invitpd -
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-03-20

4. G. Pratt left the employ of the
Brattleboro house Saturday, and takes
a place with e. II. Eddy IL Co.-Miss
Lillian Wooiard has finished work as
book keeper for Pullen IL Crosby. -
Miss Minnie Allen is clerking in A, j.
Falcons bakery this week. David
Pierce goes April LIST TO work for Ma
dame Balestier for the snmmer. Matt
hew McVeigh finishes work at +. Il.
Dickinson April 1st. H. a. Strectcr
is clerkiDg in f.. A. Starkey's store
during the latter's absence in New
York. Frank Bailey commenced work
Monday for Dave O'Neill Frank
Flagg is at work for Hackley IL Moran.
j. G. Moore returned 10 his work at
the electric light station after two
weeks illness. JAS. Lillis has gone to
work on the Springfield Union.-John
Ryder of the Is. Ii. S. class Of 50 has
left School kand gone 10 work in
the Vermont National Bank. =
The selectmen have appointed s. W.
Richardson : assistant /, janitor of the
town hall. David Pierce is TO go to
work at the Balestier place April LIST
and S. III. Mixer takes the tenement
he vacates in l.. L. Whitney's house
IN Chestnut St.-Matthew McVeigh
gets Through Eat +. u. Dickinson's
stables April LIST and G. NJ. Fay takes
his places.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-03-20

As one of Dufresnc x Hap5ood s
lumber team was coming down the
mountain at Manchester Depot ono
day last week. the runner became I'M
fastened and the horses were Uaable to
hold the load The driver was lrown
off and somewhat hurt and one Il the
horses had its nec, broken.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-03-20

j. Arthur LaFlesche spent Sunday in
Montpelier. Michael brisbane was in
Springfield Mass, part of the week.
II. o. Coolidge visited in Felchvillc
this week. Mrs. A. Smith and Mar
garet and George SchiIdmiller left
Monday for Waterbury, CT. Mill
ed old friends in town this week. II.
p. Weilman was in Boston a few days
this week. Waiter Kenney is visiting
in Northampton, Mass. F. f. Draper
of New York spent Sunday with Mrs.
Nj. \. Cune, returning Tuesday. Mrs.
George Bishop visited briefly in
Springfield. Mass, this week. Drug
gist Holden was in Bellows Falls this
week. Miss Norah Reardon left
Wednesday for visit at her old home
in Rutland. Misses O'Lear and Day
OF Hatfield, Mass, visited here with
friends this week, Misses Kate Dun
don ana Katie Ma'uney visited briefly
in Keenr, \. H., this week. S. Il.
Ward was in Rutland this week. H.
p. Hunter and G. p. GilsJc are in
Springfield on a business trip. ID.
Whitney is in Boston this week. Miss
Grace Donelson is spending her vaca
tion AT her home in Colrain. Mass.
+. A Tyler and wife returned Satur
day from their Boston trip. Miss Mel
lie Sullivan visited briefly in Green
field this week. DR.. Bell Of Lowell,
Mass, spent Sunday at the Brooks
house with Mrs. f. A. Manser and
little daughter --Frizt Schultz is in
Springfield this week, where he is Wis
iting his brother, August Norman. -
C. ". Durham is on business trip in
the northern part sof the state. Law
yer +. w. Stoddard has been in
Springfield or 3 days this week.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-03-20
IsLltI'iiS.

In Bratteboro, Mar. 10, Il daughter to Mr. and
Mrs. Antoine Nichols.
In Brattleboro, Mar. 10, IL daughter to Mr.. and
Mira. John Frederickson.
In Brattleboro, Mar II, a son TO Mr.. and Mrs.
John Butler.
In Brookline, Mar. :, 4 son TO Mr.. AMI Mrs.
Elmer Kent.
In Brightwood Mass, Mar. II, a daughter to
Mr. and Mrs. Walter e. smith.
In East Dummerston, Maj 9, n son TO Mr.. and
Mrs. OTIS Amidon.