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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-02-03
POLITICAL.
Proposed Amendment of the National
Constitution.

Senator Proctor is the mover of a
proposition to amend the Constitution
of the United States, extending the
Presidents official term to six years
and making him ineligible for second
election. Supplementary to this amend
ment, the Senator would lengthen to
three years the term of Representatives
in Congress. In recent speech Sena-
tor Proctor thus summarized his rea-
sons for the changes proposed:
First. A longer Presidential term and
ineligibility for reelection are more in &C.
cord with the ideas and purposes Of the
trainers Of the Constitution than is the pres
emit system as it has developed in practical
results.
Second. The proposed change is not radi-
cal or revolutionary, but is in the line OF
true conservatism. 1t is change OF the
letter to preserve the spirit Of the Constitu-
ton.
Third. Re-eligibility is wrong in theory
and vicious in practice, for it results in the
use OF the patronage OF MS once Dy the
President for the promotion OF his chances
of reelection, or else subjects him to the
imputation OF such use.
Fourth. The change will more thor
oughly divorce the legislative and executive
branches of the Government, an end most
strongly desired by the Constitutional Con-
vention.
Fifth. Even If the present system was
wise in the beginning, the changed condi-
tions, the growth Of the country in popula-
ton. especially in cities, the great increase
in our territory, and the growing danger OF
sudden popular revulsions make the change
now desirable.
Sixth. Thereby the business interests OF
quent disturbances, and the time and ex-
pense incident TO campaigns will be pro-
portionately reduced.
Seventh. BY lengthening the terms OF
Representatives to three years, laws will be
better considered and will have longer
and fairer trial before their friends go out
of power in Congress.
In discussing his proposition, Sena'
tor Proctor reviewed the history of the
adoption of the four years term, with
reeligibility, by the convention that
framed the Constitution. he showed
that, on the subject of the length of the
presidential term and eligibility to re-
election, there was a great variety o.
opinion among the members of the con
vention, and, withul, much unsettled
judgment and Yacillation Of action
Toe convention once voted TO make thu
presidents official term six years
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Saturday, and No School.

Where are the old boys gone to?
The dear old boys met
In the old-time days in the briar field
Where the grass with dew was wet.
Bound for sweet old frolic-
Saturday, and no school,
Fishing for clubs and punkin' seeds
Down in the old mill pool.
Where Ia the old crowd gone to-
A band Of comrades gay;
Some are alive and some are dead
But they all have passed away.
Where are the old boys gone toP
Boys of the dear old times,
Boys of the days that have passed and gone,
Friends Of my fancy's rhymes,
Ali how I'D love to meet them,
Greet them and troop away
Through the dew-wet grass of the briar field
At the ope of a summers day,
Bound for sweet old frolic-
Saturday. and no school,
Fishing for clubs and punkin' seeds
Down In the old mill pool. H. s. Keller.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-02-03

BUCKLENs ARNICA SALvE.-The
best eave in the world for cuts, bruises,
sores, ulcers, salt rhenm, fever sores,
letter, cbapped hands, chilbains, corrs
and all skin eruptions, aud positively
cures piles, or no pay required. | is
guaranteed TO give perfect satisfaction
or money refunded. Price twenty-five
cents per box. For sale by g. Blakly
Montpelier, Vt.
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A Fine Old Chap.

like his kind old sunny soul,
Whom nothing can annoy;
His pleasant smile is e'er the same,
To fill my heart with Joy,
l like his quaint, ungainly shape
like his big round face.
Although he's clumsy through and through,
To me he's full OF grace.
Indeed, he's sweet enough TO eat
Feet, elbows, logs and head
This very dear old gentleman
who's made of gingerbread
r, x. Munklttriok, in Harpers Round Table,
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-02-03
A Point For vegetarians.

"You take beautiful girl down to sup
per and you offer her---a ham sandwich
1t is proyerbial folly to cast pearls before
swine What are we to say of the polite
ness which casts swine before pearlsf =.
Fortnightly Review.
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@attbman 4 Journal.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1897.
Clubbing List.

The following offers are for the benefit
only of subscribers to this paper who pay
all arrearages and years subscription in
advance. One or more OF the publications
may be ordered, but the money for each, at
the club rate, must invariably accompany
the ORDER with all arrears III any due on
the wATcHMAN and full year in advance.
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" / HAVE taken Hoods Slrsaparilla
for indigestion and headache aud it has
cured M of bolh Mrs. II. A. Shurt.
left, Woodstock, VI.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-02-03

Sold by Druggists, or sent prepaid on
receipt of price, Csc, or 5 for 81.
DIR. HUMPHREYS HOMEOPATHIC MANUAL
OF DISEASES MAILED FREE.
Humphreys Med. Co., Ill William st.. N. z.
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SELECTED POETRY.
If Only the Dreams Abide.

II the things of earth must pass
Like the dews upon the grass,
Like the mists that break and run
At the forward sweep of the sun,
shall be satisfied
II only the dreams abide.
Nay; would not be shorn
OF gold from the mines of morn;
would not be bereft
OF the last blue flower in the cleft,
OF the haze that haunts the hills,
OF the moon that the midnight fills.
Still would know the grace
On loves uplifted face.
And the slow, sweet Joy dawn there
Under the dusk Of her hair.
pray thee, spare me. Fate.
The woeful, wearying weight
Ola heart that feels no pain
At the sob of the autumn rain,
And takes no breath of glee
From the organ-surge of the sea
or mind where memory broods
Over songless solitudes;
shall be satisfied
If only the dreams abide.
Clinton Scollard, In Centur,
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who could imagine that this should be
The place where, in eighteen ninety-three
That white wor1d-wonder of arch and
dome
Should shadow the nations, po1ychrome. -.
Here at the Fair was the prize conferred
on Ayers Pills, by the world preferred.
chicago-like, they a record show,
Since they started-5o years ago.
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W4LLING FoRD EVENTs.

Many Weddings Yesterday-Teachers for
 Central District Appointed-Win Wed
 To-day--T. A. B.'s Election of Officers
 Race Meet of the Ramblers, July 24.
 Yesterday was quite a day for we'd dings here. Besides the two in the morning mentioned below there was a quiet marriage at the town clerks of flee, the contracting parties being two young folks from Middletown, who came over here just after dinner and procured a license and were united in wedlock without leaving the office. Judge J. A. Martin performed the cer- enony The names of the young peo- pie are William Liverman and Miss Annie Seery, each twenty-two years of age.
 There were two weddings in the Holy Trinity church yesterday morning. Pat rick J. Hogan and Miss Elizabeth T. Whalen were married at S:30, and at 9:30 Charles M. Cannon and Miss Rose A. Clyne were welded. Both of the happy couples left for the south on the 4:36 train. There was big crowd at the depot and the two couples and about everybody else were showered with rice.
 The two lightning. artists who have started out to ride 12000 miles on their bicycles through the country struck here yesterday and were at work in the afternoon painting fancy signs on win dows for some of the Center street bus mess men.
 A y1ya a,,ly ;c 1r,iS on the north end of the depot. C. w Crockett expects to get to work repair. ing the concrete in front of the depot ir few days.
 The body of John Roach, a former well known resident of South Colony street, will be brought here to-day al 12:32 from Derby for buriel. On the same train will arrive from Bridgeport the body of James Smith, who formerly | lived on North Main street, near where | the Tn Memoriam' cemetery is now | located The deceased was a member | of Company K, Fifteenth Connection | regiment.
 Frank Phelps and Miss Alice Mo | Christie will be married to-day in Soutf Coventry, and will be "at home" after June 20 at their home on Whittlesey avenue
 The semi-annual election of officer. of the T. A. B. society will occur or | Sunday.
 1 MT. and Mrs. H. L. Wallace and Mis-! Hattie Wallace are now in London.
 For the race meet of the Rambler here July 24 the committee has decided upon the events as follows: One mil' novice, one mile town championship half mile open, one mile handicap, on mile boys race under sixteen years, ; half mile handicap and a one mile open
 MT. and Mrs. Thomas Brosnan hay a new baby daughter.
 | A marriage license has been grantet to Percy Dawes and Miss Annie Ka, of Sheffield, England.
 The condition of Charles W. Brain erd of Washington street is extremel. critical, and his death is liable to occu at any hour.
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K. A. E. o. OFFICERS ELECTED.

At a Meeting of Mithras Senate Last
 Evening-Elegant Token of Esteem
 Presented to w. w. Price, Retiring
 Excellent Senator.
 Mithras senate No. 56, K A. E. O., held it's annual election of officers last evening at the lodge rooms in the Odd Fellows building. The following off, cers were elected for the ensuing year: Excellent senator, A. E. Fogg; senior seneschal, T. B. F. Norman; junior sen eschal, F. P. Lewis; secretary, F. A. Southworth; treasurer, F. w. Peck; surgeon, L. D. Monks.
 At the close of the election an ele- gant carving set in a white calf moroc- co case was presented by the senate to the retiring excellent senator, w w. Price. The set was suitably inscribed, "Presented to W. w. Price by Mithras senate No. 56, K. A. E. O. On the re- verse side were inscribed embelms of the order.
 The presentation speech was made by Secretary F. A. Southworth, who referred to the work of MT. Price in helping to build the order in this city up to it's present very satisfactory posi- tion, and spoke of the high esteem in which he was held by his brother knights. The presentation speech was made in MT. Southworths usual felic- itous manner, and was most appropri- ate.
 Mir Price was thoroughly surprised and was unable to reply at length, but | managed to express his thanks when he had recovered from his surprise. Seven candidates were raised to the I knighthood in the order. They were A
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CITIZENS ASKED TO CONTRIBUTE

Persons to Whom General Committee
 Has Addressed Circulars Will be
 Called on To-Day.
 The general committee of arrange ments for the twenty-fifth annual con- vention of the International Associa- tion of Fire Engineers, to be held in this city in August, has addressed a letter to prominent business men ask ing that contributions be made to the funds needed to entertain the firemen upon this occasion.
 This morning detail will be sent out from each engine house to wait upon the gentlemen to whom the letter was addressed and to solicit subscriptions in response to the circular. Since the firemen's monument was erected some twenty years ago there has not been a request of this kind made by the fire men or the department, and it is ex- pected that the citizens will respond generously to the call.
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Atlantic League. Hartford-Athletics, z; Hartford, 6.
ITS ANNUAL EXCURSION.

The New Haven Christian Endeavor union will give its annual excursion this year on Wednesday, June 23. The beautiful new steamer Margaret has been secured for the occasion and will leave Belle dock at S:45 a. nj. A stop will be made at Branford Point to take on board a large party going from Branford. After enjoying a fine sail on aboard the large party going from the sound landing will be made at New London, giving the excursionists an opportunity to visit points of inter- est about the city, including the Gro ton monument and Fort Trumbull. The steamer has a capacity of one thousand people and is brilliantly lighted by cleo tricity.
 The tickets are being taken up rapid ly, and can be obtained at Thompson & Belden's and at the Y. M. c. A. rooms.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-06-17
A KITE EXPOSITION.

Scientific Kite Flying on the Green
 To-day, Circus Day.
 If the wind holds good to-day, circus day, Malley, Nicely &c Co. propose ex- hibiting to the public the great sail ing qualities of the new scientific kites A tandem" at least, and probably also a "four-in-hand" of those famous Blue Hill Box Kites" will be sent ur from the green. These kites are pre- cisely the same type as those used al the famous weather station, Blue Hill observatory, Boston, for sending up in struments in making observations. Un- der favorable conditions these kites have attained the wonderful height o1 9,200 feet (nearly two miles). The kites used to-day will carry up some big U. s. flags.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-06-17

WHITTLESEY- this city, June 15, sud denly, Samuel F, Whittlesey, aged 55 years,
 Funeral services will be held from his late residence, 209 DiXwell avenue, Friday, June Is, at o'clock p, m. Relatives and friends invited to attend. MoRSE-ln this city, June 16, Harold D., son of Caleb A. and Adella Morse, aged years, months,
 Funeral services will be held at No. 107 Edwards street on Friday afternoon at' o'clock, Friends are invited to attend. WO0DHoUSE-In this city, June 10th, James D., only son of Capt, James II. Woodhouse aged 43 years, Funeral services will be held at his late residence, No. 32 Perkins street, on Thursday, June IT, at three o'clock Rel atives and friends are invited to attend without further notice.
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For Rent.
w. D. HUDSON.
ses CHAPEL STREET. Room

------ SbS CTfAF LII OI hNTI, NOOn 5. r. Howe, w. H. Munson, J. George Hayes, Richard F. Green, R. J. San ford, Thomas E. Davison and Charles J. Benoit.
 After the business meeting a colla- tlon was served in the banquet hall by Sparks & Go.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-06-17

Millions of suffering women should know that those painful irregularities peculiar to the sex can be relieved at once with Aplo- line. Price $1. Druggists. apS tu. th, ,sa If
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BASEB4LL.
National League.

Natiohhl lieaSue' New York-Cleveland, 2; New York, 2.
 Brooklyn-Cincinnati, 15; Brooklyn, $.
 Boston-Boston, IA; Chicago, 8. delphia-Philadelp 8; St. Louis, z. Baltimore-Baltimore, 10; Pittsburg, g.
 on-Washington, 4; Louis- vile, ?.
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SUMMER.

We can furnish everything for your Picnic Lunch except the basket. Take along a dozen or so bottles of Ginger Ale.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-06-17

BECOMING the proud and happy possessor of a June Bride is serious business unless you have a nicely furnished home prepared for her. The matter of expense is hardly to be considered at all because we accept weekly payments which is the next easi- est thing to no pay ments at all.
 W6 luflllSH you JIl6 COMPLETE outfit. Our assortment is yer y large, giving you wide choice of selection. Our prices are very reason able and we are SURE we can please you in every respect. Try us.
 BROWN & DURHAM,
 Complete Housefurnisher,,
 Orange and Center streets
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New London-Athletics, s; Derby, 6!
 Bridgeport-Bridgeport, z; Water
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LADY experienced in double-eptry book keeping desires position; can use type- writer BOoKKEEPER,
 Je1l 7tN Journal and Courier
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"What Our Eyes See. J

Two of the most attractive and pleasant ly situated corner houses on Orange street; all improvements. hardwood throughout, mantel mirrors, tiled bathroom, and fire and steam heat; beautiful lawns and gar dens shade and fruit trees; asphalt street. open for inspection. JOHN D. .HEALY,
 je15 Poli Building.
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aUants.

One Cent Word each Insertion, five cents Word for full Week, seven times.
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WAN7,ED.

WANTED, A YOUNG lady of fair education for offica work: MANUFACTURER, JelO It Box 947, City.
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WANTED.
WANTED,
WANTED.
WANTED.

CHILD'S nurse, one with experience and
 je14 tf forenoon or evening.
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District of New Haven, ss. Probate Court,

ESTATE of GRACE A. PARDEE, late of
 New Haven, in said District, deceased. -
 The Court of Probate for the District of months from the date hereof for the credit ors of said deceased to bring in their claims against said estate Those who neglect to exhibit their claims within said time will be debarred, All persons indebted to said es~ tate are requested to make immediate pay ment to GEORGE L. DICKNRMAN,
 je16 St Executor.
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CLAIRVOYANT.

TONTINE Hotel = MARY J. WRIGHT, M. D., will return to Tontine Hotel June 22. Doctor will tell what you want to know, without asking questions, on medi- cal, business and personal matters. Consul. tation $1.00. Hours day and evening; Sum day, 10 to 1. je15
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MINIATURE ALMANAC.
 JUNE F.
DEATHS.

SUN RISES, 4'ls MooN RISES, HIGH WATER, SUN SETS, 7'2I l00l l2:09
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 Torrington-Meriden, IA; Torrington
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College Game
State Leagues.

Providence-Brown, IS; Harvard, z.
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TO LOAr

ON first mortgage, $17,Oo0 at per cent 4; $500 at per cent; $500 at per cent. Prompt attention given to good securi- ties. HINMAN'S AGENCY,
 je12 It Room 30S, Exchange Bldg.
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AOW hOSG, Mqft f THE great COW medicine; increases the one cent day. Garget Cure, a sure thing, also cures milk fever. s
 LINSLEY < LIGHTBOuRN, \ je14 IT Agents.
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TWO or three growing children, or an el- dery or infirm person, or any one who would like good quiet home in pleas and healthy locality for summer; terms moderate; references exchanged. If de- sired; no postals Address c. W. BAR MUM. KiIlingworth. Conn. ie16 2ts
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FOR RENT.

TUX KENT, HANDSOME brown stone furnished house, 2I9 Grown st. EDWARD M. CLARK, je5 If AZ Church street.
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geal Estate.

FOR RENT, NO, S8 Lyon street, whole house, 9 rooms; all improvements. Inquire at apI If 133 UNION ST.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-04-03

1t would indeed be piling calamity
upon top of calamity should the dire
distress occasionei by the drouth in
North Louisiana he followed by disas-
trous levee breaks in South Louisiana,
as now appears to be possible if not
probable. The Advocate is neither a
prophet nor pessimist, but it does ap-
pear that with the enormous mountain
Of water now on the way down tie river
escape from disastrous breaks within
tho next two or three weeks would be
almost in the nature of Il miracle. True,
our Ieyees are in much better condition
than ever before, and it may be possible
that with vigilance and nntiring effort
the lines may he held intact. and the
lower valley saved from the impending
devastation We certainly hope that
such will indeed bs the case, but if i'm
munity is to be expected it can only
come from a most heroic fight against
tremendous odds.--B. r. Advocate.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-04-03

Last Saturdays Tribune attempted to
defend the action Of the board of alder
men of this town in allowing that paper
more than ten cents per square each in
sertiop, for doing the town printing. AS
the CoURIER's bid (see page, 3G7 Of
the minutes of the board OF alder
men) specified in the plainest terms
that we would do all the t0.Un printing
COB printing excepted) at ten cents per
legal square each insertion, and as tiie
law says the work shall be gwen 70 the
lowest responsible bidder, it does not re-
auire any argument to prove (for its
own figures establish that facD that the
town is paying the Tribune more for the
town printing than what the COURIER
offered to do it for. Ii the board has
any explanations to make it is in order
for it to do so-tlle Tribune's explana-
tion don't explain by jug full.
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Personal.

Mr.. Marius Smith, Of Sunset was in
town Monday.
Prof. Harris family returned to town
on last Sunday.
Judge Gilbert L. Dupre visited New
Orleans this week.
MIR. b. N. Curonna and wife visited
New Orleans This week.
DIR. Theogene Chachere. of Plaque
mine Ridge, was in town Thursday.
Ozeme "ontenot, Esq, of Grande
Prairie, was in Opelousas Wednesday.
Sheriff E. w. Lyons, of Acadia, was
among the visitors to town this week.
Miss Keene Corkery returned on last
Tuesday, after an absence Of nearly two
months.
We had pleasant call last Thursday
from Mentor Andrus, Esq, of Sunset,
La, who was here on q business trip.
Mr. and Mrs. j. X. Sandoz. accompa-
MED by Miss Alma and Master Joe, left
last Sunday for visit in New Orleans.
Ex-senator G. ". Ward and T. A.
Hicks, Esq, of Big Cane, were in town
Wednesday, and gave our office an ap-
preciated visit.
w. w. Duson. Esq, of Crowley, was
attending to BUSINESS mere luis week,
and shaking hands with his many
friends in town.
Judge II. b. Brooks left for Washing
ton, d. c.. ON Tuesday where he will
urge his claims on President Mckinley
fur appointment as surveyor of the port
Of New Orleans.
Judge G.. L. Dupre returned from
Crowley last Saturday evening, where
he had just concluded term of court.
We learn that the judge has practically
cleared up the docket for that parish.
Alfred j. Dupre. who has been en-
ployetl in Mervine Kahn's store the past
few weeks returned to his home in Op-
elousas, Sunday. Mr.. Dupre is thor
ough gentleman, and will make many
friends wherever he may be.-Rayne
Tribune.
Misses Mathih /aDd Alice Labychc
of Opelousas lame down last Sunday
and spent We week as .''e guests OF
their relat.,ts, Mrs. E. Solier and family
These ladies' have host of friends here
who always Injoy the pleasure of greet
| ing them. They return home to-day
New iberia Enterprise.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-04-03

At a meeting of the Library commit
tee, held at the Court House on Wednes-
day night. there was IL bolt in true ST.
Landry style. The committee on by
laws, it seems, in drawing up the charter
put in clause against dancing. This
did not suit the younger element of the
meeting. A vote to strike out the clause
against dancing was taken and carried,
when serenity was restored. But one of
our citizens with strong pinus proclivities
offered resolution which, in covert
terms, outlawed dancing, This reso-
lution slipped through. Al this point it
dawned upon some of the devotees Of
Terpsichorc that they were outwitted;
when bolt followed-part of the crowd
assembling in the down stairs of the
Court House, while the enemies of
dancing and the devil held forth mp
stairs. In circus parlance, it was what
might be called two rings under one
tent"
After the question "f dancing had
been disposed of, and "a portion OF the
assembage had retired, those remaining
proceeded to other business, fixing the
initiation fee at 80 cents and monthly
fees at 10cts, and meetings every other
Friday night. The next meeting will
take place on Friday night the 9th inst.
at 8 o'clock.