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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-12-03
LAND FRAUD EXPOSED.

Omaha, Neb., Nov 26. - The
United States grand jury, in session
in Omaha, is probing what appears to
be a vast scandal Hundreds of wild
ows of Union soldiers will probably
be indicted for perjury.
A not altogether new scheme of
procuring land by a round about way
from the government has been hit
upon by the cattle kings. Instead of
running a long line of wire fence
across the government dominion the
widows of soldiers are induced to take
up claims which they afterward sell
to the cattle raisers. In order to make
a filing on public lands it is necessary
to make oath that such lands are ex-
clusively for the use of the applicant.
Syndicates have been formed which
send agents to seek out war wild
ows who will agree to make entries
on Nebraska land, lease to the syndicate
for five years and after the property
has been proved sell to the same. In
return for this, the expenses of the trip
to sign the papers are paid and a small
sum, about $75, is given with the
promise of similar sum at the end of
the five years. The unsuspecting vic
tim, allured by a pleasant trip with
out expense and about $3.50 in money
without much effort, willingly assents.
She is assured that everything is legal
and she is merely selling her rights
to homestead But the illegally
comes in when she signs the papers
agreeing to sell the claim when the
final proofs are made.
Soldiers widows are selected be-
cause of the clause in the United
States laws which permits them to
make the necessary entries without
living on the property Now they
are being summoned before the grand
jury to tell what they know of the
matter.
1t will probably be shown in most
! cases that the widows were not aware
they were committing fraud. That
will lie with the court to decide.
But to those who conspired to secure
the fraudulent entries, the law may
not be so lenient. A charge of con-
spiracy to defraud the United States
Government is serious offence.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-12-03
ACUTE INDIGESTION
CURED BY DR.. WILLIAMS PINK
PILLS FOR PALE PEOPLE.
Every Sufferer will Recogflz The
Symptoms Described by Miss
Rolling.

Healthy and rosy checked, looking
as though she had never known a sick
day, Miss Helen Rolling has neverthe-
less passed through intense suffering.
To reporter who called at her home,
No. 267 South Washington street, Co
lumbus, Ohio, she said
1.-TWO years ago had an attack of
acute Indigestion, accompanied by
nervous headaches and dizzy spells.
lost in weight, my complexion be-
came pale and sallow, slight eXertion
made me breathe hard and / could not
walk any distance without getting all
tired out l became alarmed and
sought medical aid but the doctors
gave me no lasting benefit and l con-
tinued to grow worse. My stomach
could not digest even the simplest and
most wholesome food, and dieting did
not seem to help me- And l was SO
tired and worn out all the while.
at was DR.. Williams Pink Pills
for Pale People that cured me. l
read an article somewhere telling what
these pills had done and | began TAX
ing them. Relief came almost imme-
diately. l kept on taking them and
my color came back, | could eat again
with relish and with no fear of dis
| tressing consequences. L began TO reel
strong and active and in a short time
was restored to perfect health"
What DR.. Williams Pink Pills for
Pale People did for Miss Rolling they
will do for others similarly afflicted as
is proved by thousands of cases on file.
DR.. Williams Pink Pills cure stom-
ach troubles by their tonic action,
building up the digestive organs and
enabling them to do the work that
ntaure intended them to do. Artificial
ferments and predigested foods weak
en- the stomach in many cases. Medi-
cines should not do the stomach
work but should put it in condition
| to perform it's natural functions. A
diet book giving useful information
will be sent free on request by the DR..
Williams Medicine Company, Schenec.
tady, N. Y.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-12-03
The Worst Form.

Multitudes are singing the praises of
Kodol, the new discovery which is
making so many sick people well
and weak people strong by digesting
what they eat, by cleansing and sweet
ening the stomach and by Transforming
their food into a kind of pure, rich,
red blood that makes you feel good all
over Mrs. Cranfill, of Troy, l. T..
writes: For number of years | was
troubled with Indigestion and dyspep-
STA which grew into the worst from.
Finally l was induced to use Kodol
and after using four bottles 1 am en-
tirely cured. l heartily recommend
Kodol to all sufferers from indigestion
and dyspepsia. Take dose after meals.
1t digests what you eat. Rivers Bros.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-12-03
CABINET MEETING.

Washington, Nov. 26.-At the Cabi-
net meeting yesterday the chief sub
jects for consideration were the status
of reciprocity with Cuba and the canal
treaty with Colombia One of the
acts connected with the latter subject
brought to the attention of the state
department was that the original
canal concessions will expire in 1904.
1t has been suggested that in view of
this the Colombian government is
disposed to delay the treaty till the
lapsing of the franchise when it may
be in a position to build the canal
itself or sell a new concession. Such
proceeding would raise serious
question between the governments
concerned as to whether or not a sup
Elementary decree extending the con-
cession would be valid.
President Roosevelt laid before the
cabinet his annual message to Con-
gress in completed form. All the
members were present except Secre-
tary Root. Governor Tasker H. Bliss,
commissioner to arrange a basis Of
reciprocity treaty between United
States and Cuba, reported satisfac-
tory conference with Cuba's repre-
sentatives. The strike situation in
Havana is improved, according to
Minister Squirer's cablegram to the
department, and the Cuban govern
ment is taking strong stand. The
conditions are watched with closest
interest here. General Luke p.
Wright held conference with the
President on Philippine matters.
President Roosevelt has expressed
his intention to appoint representa-
tive from each of the government de-
partments to confer with committee
as to the creation of a department of
commerce by Congress.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-12-03
N atural Anxiety.

Mothers regard the approaching
winter with uneasiness, children take
cold so easily. No disease costs more
little lives than Group. Its attack is
so sudden that the sufferer is often
beyond human aid before the doctor
arrives. Such cases yield readily to
One Minute Cough Cure. Liquefies
the mucus, allays Inflammation, re-
moves danger Absolutely safe. Acts
Immediately. Cures coughs, colds,
grip, bronchitis, all throat and lung
trouble Il. S. Mcmahon, Hampton,
Ga. A "bad cold rendered me voice.
less Just before an oratorical contest |
| intended to withdraw but took One
Minute Cough Cure. 1t restored my
voice in time to win the medal. Z"
Rivers Bros.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-12-03
ATTEMPTED BANK ROBBERY.

The First National bank of Orwell
was broken into early Wednesday
morning by burglars. They gained
admittance to the bank by prying open
one of the front windows of the Office,
blew open the door to the vault and
badly damaged the door to the safe. 1t
will require the services of experts to
open it as the dial and knobs are COM
pletely destroyed. So far nothing has
been found missing but the papers
were strewn about the floor. The
contents of the safe are thought to be
all right. No traces were left for the
detection of the burglars.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-12-03

Arabs are said to be practically i'm
mune from typhoid.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-12-03
A. frightened Horse.

Running like mad down the street
dumping the occupants or hundred
other accidents, are every day occur
rences. 1t behooves everybody to have
a reliable Salve handy and there's
none as good as Bucklens Arnica
Salve. Burns, Cuts, Sores, Eczema,
and Piles, disappear quickly under
it's soothing effect. 25c, at @. Blake
Tvs Drug Store.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-12-03
HAY AND STRAW.

Hay, N. Y. and Can, choice to fancy.
Hay, N. Y. and Canada, fair to good.
Hay, eastern, choice.
Hay, eastern, ordinary TO fair..........
Hay, eastern. cOmmOn............
Hay, eastern, choice fine.
Hay, eastern, common fine ......,......
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-12-03

Never in the history Of medicine has
the demand for one particular remedy
for female diseases equalled that at
tanned BY Lydia T.. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, and never
during the lifetime of this wonderful
medicine has the demand for 1t been
so great as it is to-day.
From tho Atlantic to the Pacific,
and throughout the length and breadth
of this great continent come the glad
tidings OF woman's sufferings relieved
by It, and thousands upon thousands
Of letters are pouring in from grateful
women saying that 1t will and posi-
lively does cure the worst forms OF
female complaints.
Mrs. Pinkham invites all wo-
men who are puzzled about
heir health to write her at Lynn,
lass, for advice. Such cOrre-
sponSence Is seen by women only,
and no charge IL made.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-12-03

Lexington, Va, Nov 26-James
e. A. Gibbs, inventor of the Wilcox
and Gibbs sewing machine, died at
Rapine, Rockbridge county, yester-
day. He was born in 1929 near Ra-
pine in the same neighborhood with
Cyrus Hall Mccormick of reaper fame.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-12-03
BUTTER.

VT. and n. H., assorted slzes......
Northern n. Y, assorted Sizes.
Northern n. Y, large tubs.......
Western, asst, spruce tubs .......
Western, large ash tubs..........
Creamery, northern lrsts............
Creamery, eastern, best marks.....
Creame ry, eastern, fair to goOd......
Creamery, western firsts, .............
Creamery, seconds. ..................
Dairy, VT, eNtra................
Dairy, N. ", extra. ..................
Dairy, N. Y. and Vt. nrsts'. .........
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1902-02-01
Roads EDid Not Sell.

A good crowd attended the ad.
yertised sale of the public roads Of
the first ward, under the new law,
which took place at the front door
of the courthouse at eleven
o'clock last Saturday.
Tt was the impression that the
contract for building the roads
would be sold by sections, but it
was not the case; the police Jurors
of this ward having determined to
sell the entire sS miles of the roads
in one lot to the highest bidder.
They (the police jurors argued
with reason, that the requirements
for proper road grading would
cost considerable, and that it
would not justify anyone to buy
only one or two small sections.
The only bid was made by Mr.J.
Stokes, and that was SIS per mile.
The police Jurors, considering this
an exorbitant price, rejected the
bid.
Shortly afterwards some party
made a private bid OF $65 per mile,
but as the sale was over, his bid
was not considered.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1902-02-01
Opelousas. Dec. %, 1901.

i +
To the Honorable Board of School Di-
rectors Of the Parish OF st. Landry:
Gentlemen-Your Committee on
Finance and Apportionment, beg
leave to report.
We estimate that the revenues
for the scholastic term, beginning
October %, 1901, will amount to
about $4,000; that the salaries,
superintendent, $500; members,
800; treasurer's commission, about
$500, and other general expenses,
about $500; deducted from this
amount will leave about $24, 900 for
the pay of teachers, or $1.58 for
each of the 1888 children of edu-
cable age in the parish, and that
this sum of $4,000, apportioned to
the various wards, according to the
number of educab1e children in
each, would be divided as, follows:
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1902-02-01
Democratic Primaries.

AS will be seen by the proceed
ings OF the meeting of the town
Democratic Executive Committee,
which appear in this issue, white
Democratic primary election is to
be held on the Sd day of March
next, and, il necessary, again on
the 10th day of March, to nomi-
nate candidates for municipal
offices, and new committee.
While the primary is called a
democratic primary" it is actu.
ally white primary, in which all
qualified white voters will be al
lowed to participate regardless OF
past party alignment. It is only
necessary that you should be q
white man and qualified under the
existing laws, to vote.
Registrar Prescott. will be asked
to open his registration books be.
fore the primary in order that those
who have paid their poll-tax, and
become OF age since last registra,
tion can register.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1902-02-01
The Mothers Fayorite.

Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
is the mothers favorite. It is
pleasant and safe for children TO
take and always cures. It is In
tended especially for coughs, colds,
Group and Whooping cough, and is
the best medicine made for these
diseases. There is not the least
danger in giving it to children for
it contains no opium or other in
furious drug and may be given as
confidently to a babe as to an
adult. For sale at Mason's Drug
Store.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1902-02-01
Beat Osa1 Of Am Increase OF
His Pension.

A Mexican war veteran and
prominent editor writes: Seeing
the advertisement of Chamber
lain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhma
Remedy, T am reminded that as a
soldier in Mexico in AZ and '4S, I
contracted Mexican didrrhma and
this remedy has kept me from get
ting an increase in my pension for
on every renewal a dose of it re-
stores me.n It is unequalled as a
quick cure for diarrhma and is
pleasant and safe to take. For sale
at Mason's Drug Store.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1902-02-01

very good, but the discipline of the
other departments is not as good
as desire; which is due largely to
the lack of furniture, necessitating
frequent change of class-rooms. |
regard perfect discipline in the
upper grades, under the present
condition OF affairs, as being inn
possible, but it is, and will be my
endeavor to constantly improve
the discipline, as I regard discip-
line above all things, as being nee-
essary to the success OF any school.
Very respectfully submitted.
w. B. PRESCOTT,
Board adjourned subject to call
by the president.
RAYMOND BREAUx, Pres.
j. Il. GUILBEAU, Sec.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1902-02-01
Took Doc Tor A Rnbc.

A few days ago DR.. A. j. Bercie1
received circular alluringly re-
citing the superior class of "green
goods" turned by the writer there
OF, and proposing that Doc join in
the scheme to work off the stuff.
Doc, not having time to try the
venture, wrote to the department
at Washington, d. c., and has re-
ceived the following reply from the
Chief of the Secret Service Di-
vision:
Treasury Dept, Washington, |
Jan. q, 1902.
DIR. A. J. Bercier, Opelousas:
Sir-Your letter of January %
received. Circulars in imitation of
typewriter letters are systemat-
ically sent broadcast through the
United States by gangs of swind-
lers, located in the larger cities
principally in New York; offering
to sell aduplicates" of United States
obligations of various denomina-
tions at attractive figures. The
senders Of these circulars do not
deal in Sduplicate" or "couterfeit"
money, but simply make pre-
tense of doing SO in order to excite
the cupidity OF criminally foolish
people who might be induced to
invest in the enterprise.
The swindle is an old one, and
for years these people have preyed
upon the credulous persons in the
country and cities, the usual plan
of operation being familiar to that
in your case-a form Of cipher tele-
gram being inclosed to indicate
that the recipient OF the letter is
willing to negotiate with them.
This generally brings a second let
ter inclosing what purports to be a
sample of the duplicate notes,
but which is, as matter OF fact,
a genuine bill. Then if the victim
goes further and actually attempts
to negotiate with the swindlers in
person, he is shown a quantity of
genuine money which he is told is
counterfeit, is permitted to select
the amount he is to purchase from
these crisp new notes for which he
pays an absurdly small price, and
then leaves for his home only to
discover, when it is too late, that
the parcel of money has been ex-
changed for blank paper or some
worthless material. Even persons
familiar with the sWindle who
have attempted to get away with
the bundle OF genuine notes have
failed; some of them losing their
lives in the attempt as the manip-
ulators of this game are not only
clever and unscrupulous, but
thoroughly desperate.
These 'sgreengoodsn men, or
"boodle" swindlers, as they are IA
military known, violate section
No. $3.50 of the Revised Statutes
when they use the mails to dis
tribute their circulars, and arrests
and prosecutions are made under
this law. Your letter has accord
ingly, been referred to the Chief
Post-office Inspector for disposi-
tion. Respectfully,
JOHN e. WILKIE, Chief.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1902-02-01

70 the Honora BILE President and nj en-
bers Of the st. Landry School Board /:
Gentlemen respectfully SUBJ
NIT the following report OF our
school for the second months work,
ending December 20, 1901:
oPELOUsAs HIGH SCHOOL.
No. pupils enrolled in the primary
grades. .#..................... 15f
No. pupils enrolled in the interme
diate grades. ....................... 81
No. pupils enrolled in the grammar
grades. ..............=........ "
No. pupils enrolled in the High
School grades. s...................... 81
No. pupils enrolled in all grades. -. s7s
The average attendance this
month was rather low, due largely
to the bad weather, which has pre-
vailed during the month.
Several of the teachers have been
absent during the month on ac-
count of sickness, only for one day
at the time, and in such cases ]
have endeavored to keep these
classes occupied.
I have now as janitors, two OF
the school boys, Messrs. Fontenot
and LIE Blanc, who are both able
bodied young men, and as far as
could be expected, are doing this
work very we'll. In my opinion
they are not sufficiently paid for
their services, as their work Is both
hard and dirty, and occupies sew
eral hours each day.
Mr.. Bowden, the former janitor
worked a week prior to the OPEN
ing of school in cleaning the build
ing and arranging the furniture
He feels that he should be paid foi
this extra work, and / believe it is
| justly due him. This fact has just
been brought to my notice.
In my opinion, and In the opin,
ion ofsthose parties who have ex
amined the condition of affairs
the upper cistern at the school
house is unsafe and dangerous. It's
location makes it both dangerous
to, life and property. The siIls
which support this cistern are rot
I
ten, and all Of the water carried
from the building must pass
through this upper cistern, thereby
keeping it always full Of water.
would therefore recommend tina
IL be taken down and moved to th,
girls side of the building.
In my opinion satisfactory ad
vancement is being made through
out the school. There are som.
exceptions, but generally speaking
the school is doing well. In mos
cases both the teachers and th,
pupils are enthusiastic In thet
work, and I am very we'll satisfied
with the spirit which general.
prevails. OF course there are SOM
| exceptions, which must be ex
pected.
/ The discipline OF the primar.
and intermediate departments j
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1902-02-01
A ProminenE Chicago Woman
speaks.

Prof. Roax Tyler, Of Chicago,
Vice-President Illinois Woman's
Alliance, in speaking Of Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy, says: 81
suffered with a severe cold this
winter. which threatened to run
into pneumonia. tried different
remedies, but I seemed to grow
worse and the medicine upset my
stomach. A friend advised me to
try Chambarlain's Cough Remedy
and I found it was pleasant to
take and 1t relieved me at once. /
am now entirely recovered, saved a
doctors bill, time and suffering,
and will never be without this
splendid medicine again" For
ale at Mason's Drug Store.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1902-02-01
A Business Opportunity.

In New Iberia. A $4,000 invest
ment by man who is willing to
give personal attention to the busi-
ness can earn $4,000 per year, manu-
featuring an every day commodity
for every household. Correspond
ence solicited. Address,
M. p. G., Look Box 199,
New Iberia, La.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1902-02-01
TAX Ey UP.

By the undersigned, In Pine Prairie. one
yoke of oxen, one red side with white back
and the other red with white spots about
hips, bald face. Roth Jew1apped. Eal
marks. swallow fork, under bit In one ear;
under seven in the other. Brand indfstinct
Have been on my place since January lst.
The owner is hereby notified 70 come for.
ward, prove property. pay costs, and take
s''A III. L. FoNTEN0T.
s(If1farf p n
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1902-02-01
10 Tnx-Payers.

Notice is hereby given that tax
es not paid by the 18th of this
month will be collected with costs.
Licenses not paid on.or beforesFe-
buary 28th will turned over to the
attornery for the enforcement OF
same with penalties.
NJ. T.. SWORDS,
Sheriff and Ex-officio Tax Collector.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1902-02-01
TAKE UP.

By the undersigned, inl 'Anse Bourbeause.
one brown Creole horse. white stripe in
forehead, about four years old. Has been
in neigflborhood about four years. Brand,
Thesowner is hereby notified to come for
ward. prove property pay costs. and take
ga rna ARNOLD F0ETENGT,
mi Chataignier T.. @.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1902-02-01

Baslng an estimate on the av-
erage monthly cost of the schools
during the four months of the last
term, we calculate that the
amounts apportioned above to
each OF the wards would run the
schools located therein as fol-
lows:
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1902-02-01
Proceedings OF The Board OF
school Directors.
opelousas, La, January 10, 1902.

Opelousas, La, January 13, 1902.
The Board of School Directors
of st. Landry parish met this day
in special session. Present, Ray
mond Breaux, president; Messrs.
sandoz, Boykin, DR.. Ray and Gull
beau. Absent, DR.. Thompson, Ney-
land, Bernard and Clark.
On motion of Mr.. Sandoz, the
minutes OF last meeting were read
and approved.
On motion OF DIR. Ray, that the
report of the committee to settle
with the treasurer, be accepted as
read. Carried.
On motion Of Mr.. Boykin, that
colored school be opened at Elba,
with Bertha Mcneil as teacher, at a
salary of $25.
At Bayou Current, teacher to be
appointed at salary Of $25.
AT Palmetto, Alzina Sanders, $25.
DIR. Ray made the following re-.
port:
beg leave to report that ] have
visited the IAnse-Vache school,
and recommend the closing OF
same, on the ground that 1t is un-
reasonable to expect a teacher to
teach i'm such schoolhouse. Said
school was ordered closed.
DR.. Ray moved that Pearcevllle
school be opened, and that PHI.
Marony be-. transferred to said
school. Carried.
On motion of Mr.. SandoZ the fol-
lowing bills were approved:
ID. Roos and Son on.................. 80
Aaron Jacobs, sundries ........, 35
DIR. j. P. Saizon, office rent to
January l, 1902. 902................ 90 70
D. Deitlein Grocery Co., limited,
to sundries. s......................* 10
Tommy Borden, as janitor for
one week ek..............5........ o0
j. L. Guilbean, sundries. .......,. 20
I'd
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1902-02-01
Hsr. Edward II. HHanstead,

Veterinary Surgeon from Hereford,
England, now located at New Ibe-
ria, La, begs to inform the public
generally that he will attend Ope-
lousas, La, Monday, Feb. 8, 1902,
for the treatment of lame and sick
horses and mules. Address tele-
grams and letters to New Iberia,
Louisiana. j18-tf