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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-01-30
NOTICE.

All persons are hereby warned
not TO hunt npon, tresspas upon or
ride or drive through my fields and
enclosures in the 3rd ward Of this
parish, under penalty Of being pros
ecuted to tie fullest extent Of The
lew.
1895. MRs. ULYssR A Babe.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-01-30

We have observed that the fellows
who are always urging the news
papers to turn over" some one or
something are always the first to
hurry around to the newspaper Offices
TO head off an item that might in
any way reflect on themselves.
There is no better place to study
human nature than in a printing
Office - estlake Herald.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-01-30
NOTICE.

Entering my pasture and stock
ranch on Cleaie,rau Tigre. without
nv consent is forbidden. Auv per-
son ~'respassing on said premises will
he prosecuted to the full extent Of.
the law. AURoRE DEFGANcE,
Widow l.onis Laporte.
A~bheville. Jannafy 4 1895.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-01-30

To DAY Governor Foster leaves
for New Orleans. There he will
meet with DR.. Olliphant, president
of the State Board Of Health, and
together they will proceed on a trip
to Central America. The Governor
expects to be absent about two
weeks. Mr.. Snyder will guide the
ship of State duriEg the Governors
absence.--B. r. Bulletin.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-01-30
The Opelousas Courier speaks Of

The Opelousas Courier speaks OF
the Express monopoly as follows:
The practical workings Of that
supurb monopoly, the Express Com
pany, is fairly illustrated by this
short statement: Cost of a barrel
of oysters in New Orleans $500.
Express charges from New Orleans
to Opelousas So rs. Cost OF a bar
rel of oysters in Houma, 81 90. Ex-
press charges from Houma to Ope.
~lousas, 1925. These figures are ac-
c~arate, they were obtained from a
gentleman who actually paid the
bill this week. How can a commu
nifty prosper under such outrageous
extortions. There is one way, and
one way only, by which we could
remedy this evil; and that is by in
dncing the Texas Pacific to build q
branch from Palmetto station to this
point. We believe that If proper
steps were taken this end could be
accomplished. It is worth trying.
1t would pay our people 10 invest in
this branch road.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-01-30

MRS. Leon Jastremski, wife OF
General Jastremski, United States
Consul to Peru, has just arrived in
New Orleans. She was q month or
more en- route to her native country
General Jastremski ia the idol Of the
Louisiana press and the editors dc
honor to welcome his estimable wife
Acadia Advance.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-01-30
Tresnnsa Notice.

ALL persons are hereby warned not to
hunt upon, trespass upon or pass over,
ride or drive through my fields and
Enclosures. in tho 3rd ward of this parishs
under p~emalty OF beng prosecuted to the
fullest extent of the law.
1-20-i94. ALEXANDRA BROussyRD.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-01-30

THE Brosius bill passed by the
House authorizes national banks in
towns of not more than 1000 inhab'
itants to begin business with a CAPT.
tai of $4,000, the present require
ments in that respect being $5U,o0O.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-01-30

E. Theriot, of Grand Chehiere,
who is charged with the murder Of
Dr.. Savant,. was admitted TO bail in
the sum Of $4,000 by Judge Read
at Cameron court last week.-West
Lake Herald.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-01-30
vance

SENATOR PETERS term expires
Dext March. as do the terms of many
other Senators. BIT while Pritch
ard is at Raleigh, Dubois at Boise
City, Hansbrongh at Bismarck,
Squire at Olympia, Vest at Spring
field, Mitchell at Salem, and Perkins
at Sacramento, each and oil Of them
pulling wires and intriguing to be
reelected, Senator PETER is dis
charging his duties as he under
stands them at Washington. Eli:
department is digni6ed and praise.
worthy and altogether in accordance
with the best types of Senatorial de
corum when the Senate was in it
highest and best state.-New Or
leans Telegram.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-01-30

The Crowley Creole.American
has changed hands and is now edited
by Col. Richard Harrisor, late OF
Lake Charles. Bro. Harrison is an
old hand at the biz and at n time
editor of the Lake Charles Echo. He
has greatly improved the paper and
will make things lively.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-01-30
REPRESENTATIVE Grosvenor,

REPRESENTATIVE Grosvenor, OF
Ohio, has alarmed those who are in
terested in his welfare by stating on
the floor Of the House that ne was
not MeKinley's representative and
could not speak for him. AS moo
esty has never been a part of eros
venor's makeup, it is feared that his
mental faculties are getting disor.
dered.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-01-30

is
the name applied to an antiseptic
lately discovered in Germany. 1t
speaks for itself.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-01-30
PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY.
Saturday, January 80, 1897.

Hon. P. F. Herwig has been
elected chairman Of the Republican
State Central Committee vice Cage
deceased.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-01-30

ARTICLES have been signed by
Fitzsimmons and Corbett for q fight
10 q finish. The fght is to take
place on Mexican coil March II.
IF these thugs will do hut little OF
their fighting by mouth and kill
each other when they meet, the pub
lie will feel relieved CROWLEY
Signal.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-01-30


The Washington Post takes no
stock in the talk about the new
South. 1t says 1T is the same
old South, therishing the same old
patriotic traditions, inspired by the
same patriotic purpose, loving the
country, jealous of its dignity and
honored, ready to die or suffer for it
always. 1t is in the South that the
language, the IDEAS, and the
practices Of the American fathers
find their most perfect preservation.
It is the South that anarchy and
other foreign teachings of social
agitation have received the least en-.
couragement. 1t is to the South that
the country some day will have ia
look for the protection of our social
and political Institutions"
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-01-30

The Price -Beattie contest has
been settled favorably to Hon. An
dlew Price, AMI Judge Beattie thus
receives from a Republican Con-
gress another diploma as a chronic
kicker. He has not a shadow of
hope Of success in his contest against
Hon. E.. T. Broussard, and to per-
nit him to receive an allowance
from the Treasery of the United
States ia this instance should not be
acknowledgements. New Iberia.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-01-30

THOSE excitable individuals who
rushed into print with the declaration
that the Hou. Potato Pirgree could
not hold the Office Of Governor of
Michigan and Mayor Of Detroit at
the same time, nov have an oppor-
tunitg TO pause and catch their
breath. The Hon. Pingree is hold
ing both Offices and doing it right
up to the handle, and should there
be any other Office lying around
loose that he wants, be will hold
that also with case and grace. Ia
history yet 10 be written, Pipgreo
will be known as Americas great
and original pooh-hah.-States.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-01-30

AN arrangement has been made
between the parish aud town Of Ar
cadia, whereby the Jail prisoners
will be fed by the town after sen
tence and worked upon the streets.
The town vii be greatly benefited
by this agreement aud the parish
will be saved the expense of feeding
its Jail sentenced prisoners. This is
truly a case where every one inter.
ested will be benefited. The pris-
oner himself receives one day remit
lance OF sentence for every day he
works; thus making each day count
for two with him. Arcadia Ad-
vance.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-01-30

yTANTED-SEVERAL FAITHFUL
w men or women to travel for responsl
bile established house in Louisiana. Sal
AIRY SIS9. payabieSI5 weekly and expenses
Position permanent. Reference. Enclose
self-addressed stamped cnveloq". The
National, staf Building, Chicago.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-01-30

STATE or LouisrANA-PARIsH OF vEa-
milion-17th Judicial District Court.
Nedoli BONN, widow Of Derneville He<
bert, VS.. Godfrey Bonyillain,
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-12-24
BRADFORD, VERMONT. DECEMBER "a. 49,
Forefathers' Day Commemoration.

The Passumpsic Congregational Club
ored the Egringfathers by so doing,
at the Congregational church on Mon
day last. EVAbo1it forty members of the
Club, with ladies, came down on the
train from the north. and were met at
the station by Rev Mr.. Barnard, who
pilOted them to the church. Social
greetings were exchanged by the mem.
bers of the club until 1l.30, when Prof
Fairbanks, President, called the meet
ing to order for the transaction Of
business and election of officers. The
following were chosen as officers for
the year: President, Hon. +. d. Hale,
Lunenburg; vice presidents, F. w.
Baldwin Of Barton and Roswell Farm
ham of Bradford; secretary and treas
urer Rev. II. T. Barnard of Bradford;
executive committee, Rev. DR.. A. II.
Heath of st. Johnsbury, Rev. J. X.
Fuller of Barton Landing, and Robert
Mackinnon of st. Johnsbury; member
ship committee, Rev. j. l.. Merrill of
Newbury, Arthur f. Stone of st.
Johnsbury and Rev. G. E. Fay of New
port. During this time the number
had increased to about sixty persons
coming in from adjoining towns. Ten
names were proposed for membership.
Soon after 1890 the company, led by
the new President, descended to the
vestry for the banquet which had been
provided by the ladies of the church.
Covers had been laid for seventy-five,
and they were all taken, the extra
seats being taken by Bradford people,
Grace having been said by Rev. A. H.
Webb of the M. E. church, the party
enjoyed as fine a dinner as has been
served in Bradford for a long time,
consisting of hot roasts, chicken pie,
vegetables, pickles, jellies, puddings,
pies, fruits, tea and coffee, ice cream
and cake.
The after dinner speeches were of a
high order and were highly enjoyed by
all. Miss Edith Jones delig hted the
very much with one of her
selections.
At three o'clock the club passed to
the audience room and listened to
fine musical program for half an hour
when the event of the day occurred, in
the address of DIR. Smith Baker of Bos-
ton, upon 'What the Pilgrims say"
1t was as fine and masterly setting
forth of the Pilgrim principle and char
acter as could be desired. and the mes
sage of the Pilgrims, e..-sterproteG by
the speaker, to the people of today
will not soon be forgotten by those
who were permitted to hear it. The
was considered by those pres
ent as the very best the Club has held.
In the evening DR.. Baker gave an
address to the society of Christian En-
1eavor before large audience in the |
church, upon the mission of Endeav-
Orism." 1t was full of wit, wisdom
and pathos combined, and held the
closest attention of all for more than
IN hour. The people of Bradford owe
-he Passumpsic Congregational Club a
vote of thanks for what was presented |
20 them last Monday
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-12-24
BRADFORD.

Wedding bells will ring at the north
end tomorrow evening.
Mrs NJ. A. DAVIS is now recovering
from a recent attack of pneumonia.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. O. Davis are at his
fathers, M. A. Davis, for a short time.
Mrs William S. Wells of Boston is
stopping with her mother, Mrs. Buxton.
The Junior League will not meet
next Saturday as it is Christmas day.
Fred Hatch of Littleton, N. H., is
visiting his sister, Mrs. G. H. Carpen-
ter.
The many friends of David S. Conant
were glad to see him in town over Sun
day.
Miss Katherine Parker is home to-
day from Burlington, for a ten days
vacation.
Miss N. NJ. Stephenson of Lowell,
has been visiting her brother Clyde
Stephenson.
Miss Martha A. Low is in New York
to attend the wedding Of Miss Bertha
Blakely and Mr.. Babcock.
Mrs. Lucia NJ Pcaslee is visiting
lIltlNlS III w ObUl II, hdSS., lCdNllIS
Bradford for that city yesterday.
Harris Roberts is about on crutches
occasiOned by being run over by pork
barrel while getting it down cellar.
The funeral services of Mrs. Colby
mother of Mrs. Nellie Wilmot, were
conducted Thursday by Rev. A. H.
Webb.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. d. Richardson of
Vershire were in town Wednesday Wis
iting friends and making Christmas
purchases.
Miss Stella Chase, who has been en-
gagged in the bank for the past few
weeks, has returned to her home in
Burlington.
Prof. d. b. Locke was in town Tues
day, returning to Winchendon, Mass.
His mother-in-law, Mrs. Winch, ac-
companied him.
Ned A. Curtis, who has a very nice
position in a real estate Office at Wor-
cester, Mass, is spending the holidays
with his mother, here.
f. s. Meigs of Montpelier was in at
tendance upon the concert and hop
given by Co. G Military Band at the
Armory last Friday evening.
Mrs. Frederic L. Brainerd of Bos-
ton, who was with her father during
his last hours, was obliged to return
home Saturday on account of illness.
Doe Bros. have two beautifully dec
Grated show windows made respleh-
dent with half hundred red, white
and blue electric lights. This display
is well worth your time to visit.
Miss Maude Huntley Clarke is able
to be out after a very severe attack of
grip. Mrs. A. I. Clarke has been very
i'll for several days, but the attack that
at first was feared to be pneumonia, |
has been broken, and she is now I'M !
proving.
Mr.. Henry NJ. Buxton died last Fri !
day night, and the funeral services
were conducted by the Rev. H. T. /
Barnard at the house Tuesday after
noon at two o'clock. a biographical /.
sketch of the deceased appears in the
column.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-12-24

Samuel c. Barrett, who acted as
nurse for Mr.. Buxton during the last
hours of his life, is now caring for b.
I. Pillsbury.
Saturday being holiday the Libra
ry will not be open afternoon or even
ing. Patrons will please remember
this and exchange their books Friday
afternoon or evening.
Benz. T. Pillshury while driving W
the hill from the grist mill Friday eve
ming, was run int by parties unknown
and thrown out of his wagon sustain
ing painful injuries. Sunday pneumo.
mia developed in one lung and at
present he is quite i'll.
BY order of n G. Naomi Lodge No.
13, will meet at $50 o'clock this Fri
day evening to give those who wish a
chance to attend the Christmas eXer-
cises. Election of officers, let all who
can be present
EMMA KENYON, Secy.
Christmas exercises will be held at
Grace church Friday evening at Z
O'Clock. The principal feature of the
entertainment Will be the process ion
of the Months, these being represent
ed by twenty characters i'm appropriate
costumes. After the other eXercis es a
Christmas tree will be relieved of it,
load of gifts.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-12-24


Christmas exercises by the Sunday
school at the Congregational church
tonight. Parents and especially all
the children are requested to be pres
ent.
Miss Maude Clarke made a special
effort to be present at the Club meet
ing, the first time out since her severe
Ness, and renderas one of her best
selections.
Married at the Congregational par
sonage December 22nd, by Rev. H. T.
Barnard, Mr. George II. Bagley of
TOpsham and Miss Annie b. Cinnamon
of Bradford.
An effort will probably be made by
the Endeavor Society a little later to
have DR.. Baker give a lecture upon
"Humbugs," a humorous one with
practical applications.
F. w. George has farm ad. running
on page four that it will pay any one
in quest of a fine property to read,
and put himself in communication with
Mr., George in relation to buying it.
Mrs. Geo. p. Arthur, who is well
known in this vicinity, is i'll from pneu-
mOnia at the home of an aunt in Ma
tick, Mass, and Malcom, her son, is
visiting at the home of his aunt in
Montpelier for a few weeks.
Fred 7. Kent writes us that he is
feeling fine, never better in his life,
and wishes to be remembered to all
Bradford friends. This news will be
received with pleasure by Mr. Kent's
hosts of friends in this vicinity.
Next Sabbath in Grace NJ. E. church
the pastor will preach Christmas ser
mon, and in the evening at o'clock
will deliver an address on christmas
customs in various lands " A special
musical program has been arranged for
both these services.
The following notice has been una
voidably omitted:
The entertainment and supper given
at the w. r. G. hall Dec. Sth was a
perfect success in every way, realizing
112.S5. Mrs. Pickett, who generously
gave the graphaphone entertainment,
was heartily encored which showed
the audience appreciated her efforts.
NJ, JOSEPHINE JENKINS, Secy.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-12-24

Christmas Sunday will be observed
at the Congregational church Decem-
ber 26th, by the usual exercises, con-
sisting in part of new and delightful
music by the choir, and the sermon by
Pastor Barnard upon ''The love of
God, the greatest thought of Christ
mas"
The Chautauquan Circle will meet
at Mrs Farnham's Thursday, Dec 30,
at 2 o'clock p. m. Roll call, current
events. Lesson, the Eastern Policy of
Germany in December Chautauquan.
A study, Nature as depicted by james
Lane Allen in A Kentucky Cardinal.
Talk ON TennysOn, A Memoir by
Hallam, Lord Tennyson. Reading, a
story.
The remains of Mrs. Ruth Ann
Chadwick wife of BENZ. B. Chadwick,
Esq, of New England City, Ga, were
brought here for interment on Satur-
day, The funeral services were held
in Buffalo on Friday, where she died
Dec. 14th, at p. m. She was daugh-
ter of Capt. Ezekiel Johnson, former
ly of this town, and sister of Mrs.
Farnham. Mrs. Chadwick was born
in Bath, N. H., and spent her girlhood
days on Rogers Hill which is partly in
Bradford and partly in Newbury.
There are still left four of the family
of six children. She was a beautiful
girl and woman, fine singer, and
most charitable to the poor and kind
to the sick and suffering. She was her
self a great sufferer from Bright's dis
ease, but showed much courage and
patience during her last days, and her
wonderful will power sustained her for
months when others would have given
up long before.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-12-24
The Free Text Book Law.
Changes Made by the-Last Legislature
Parents Must now Provide the Books

Parents Must now Provide the Books.
by. an act of the last Legislature the
provision for the purchase, by the district
OF text books for use in,the public schools
and the furnishing of such text books free
TO the pupils, is considerably abridged.
Section 6S3 of the Vermont Statutes pro-
yides that pupils shall be thoroughly in
structed in good BEHAVIOR reading, writ
ing, spelling, English, grammar, geogra-
phy, arithmetic, free-hand drawing, the
history and constitution of the United
states elementary physiology and hygiene
ana III the geography, history and consti-
tuition and principles of the government
of Nermont
Section 70l provides that in high schools
instruction shall be given in English liter
ature, higher mathematics, sciences, po-
lltlcal economy, civil government, general
history and rhetoric, and Latin, Greek,
and modern languages, and other advanG-
ed studies. The law as it stood in rela-
ton to furnishing text books free before
the amendment by the last legislature
was in Section 769 of the Statutes, which
provided that the district should furnish
all text books and appliances used in the
studies required by law in the public
schools. This section 769, was amended
at the session of the Legislature in 1896 so
that it reads as follows
The school directors of the school board of
eHCH town, city or graded. school district shall
provide and furnish at the expense of said town,
city or graded school district all text books and
appliances in the studies required by Section 6S3,
OF the Vermont Statutes, to BE- taught the pub
lie schools to be paid for by order of the school
directors or school board on their respective
treasurers "
This, it will be seen, takes away the free
text books so far as the higher branches
are concerned, hence, hereafter the dis
trict can purchase and furnish such text
books and appliances only for the instruc-
ton provided for in section 6S3, to wit,
good behavior, reading, writing, spelling,
English grammar, geography, arithmetic,
free hand drawing the history and Con-
of the United States, elementary
history, Constitution and principals I Of p1s tie
government of Vermont. All parents
should take particular note of this and
procure for their pupils text books other
than those provided for.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-12-24
A CARD.

We the undersigned4d0 hereby agree
to refund the money on fifty cent
bottle of Greene's Syrup of Tar if it
fails to cure your cold or cough, we also
warrant a twenty-five cent bottle to
prove satisfactory or no pay. 51-24
A. T. CLARKE, Bradford.
w. II. Buck, Wells River
6. A. CARR, No. Haverhill.
II. G. DARLING, So. Ryegate.
l.. B. BLODGETT q Son, Piermont.
c. a. ADAMS, Post Mill Village.
+. w. ABBOTT & Co, Fairlee.
GEORGE & DUDLEY, w. Fairlee.
G.. "A. FIFIELD, Thetford Center.
WARREN Bros, No. Thetford.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-12-24
Boston & Maine Railroad.
PASSUMPSIC DIVISION.


Time Table Commencing Oct. 4, 1897.
TRAINS LEAVE BRADFORD-SoUTHB BOUND.
For Concord, Manchester, Nashua, Lowell
AND BOSTON, I.55, 1923 a. n 7.3o p M.
For Worcester and Providence, I.5S 1923 am.
For Bellows Falls, BrattlebOrO, Greenfield,
NORTHAMPTON, SPRINGFIELD, HARTFORD, New
HAVEN, New YORK, I.55, 1923 a. m.
For North ThetfOrd, Norwich, White River
JUNCTION, GSS, 1923 a, NJ. 7.2t p. m.
For Way stations to White River Junction,
1923 a. m, 7.3o p. m.
NORTH BOUND.
For Wells River, McIndOes, Barnet, St.
JSHNSBURY, LYNDoNvILLE, BARTON, NEWPORT
I.55, 9.I3 a. m 2.55, 6.oS p. m.
For Way stations to Newport, oI5 a. m, 2.55,
6.o5 p. m.
For Montreal and Quebec, 1.55 a. M, 2.55, COS
p. IN.
d. !. FLANDERS,
Gen. Pass. and Ticket Agt.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-12-24

AT recent meeting of the full board
of the trustees Horace W. Bailey tend
cred his resignation as trustee and
president of the Bradford Savings
Bank and Trust Co. Mr. F. E. Kimball
was elected trustee to fill the vacancy,
and James B. Hale was elected presi-
dent. Newbury VIII still continue to
have her full quota of trustees.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-12-24

Ladies clean your kid gloves with Mil
ler's GlOveine for sale by Mrs. G. II. Cur
tbs, headquarters for dressed and un-
dressed kid gloves, all the most desirable
shades, also ladies driving gloves of all
kinds
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-12-24

Bradford, VT, Dec, q, 1897.
A similar notice was also given by
T. G. Keyes, Silsby & Knight and
James b. Hale, merchants of Newbury.
Already there i IA marked d change
in public sentiment not only in Brad
ford but in adjoining towns, and par
ties having previously given notice Tor
the withdrawal of their deposits are
notifying the Bank that they do not
care Tor the money now that they
know that the stockholders propose to
assume any losses the Bank has made.
In word the business men have
nObly seconded the managers of our
only banking institution. and say to
the world that the Bradford Savings
Bank and Trust Company shall not go
to the wall through any needless or
thoughtless acts of timid depositors,
nor through the evil designs of che
enemies OF the institution. We have
followed closely the doings of this
Bank for more than sixteen years, and
can conscicntiously say that ut no
time during that period has the Bank
been on sounder basis than it is to-
day.
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Montpelier 6 Wells River r. r.

Leave Montpelier at ST. a. m, I.To, AS pm.
Leave Wells River, at $50, Q IS a. M, 3.3op. m.
F. w. MORSE, g. p. A.
w. A. STowELL, Supt.