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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1877-12-01


Prof. McCuiion. OF Washington
and Lee University, who has NC
eeptoa tue chair OF agricultural
chemistry III the Louisiana Univer-
Sity ana agricultural and Mechan-
ioal College, at Baton Rouge. says
Tie New Orleans Picaylne, will not
Do able 10 enter upon the discharge
of has duties until about january,
owing to the engagements of his
preso,., position.
Col Boyd. tho Superintendent
Of the college, has sent all the ef-
.ects Of the institution to Baton
Rouse. comprising chemical appa.
ratus. books, etc. According to
recent aisices there We're aouut
fJrty students ia attendance ut the
college, which - considered a good
scart. This number. it is expected,
VIII be largely increased.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1877-12-01
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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1877-12-01

The l.. s. steamer Huron lef.
New York on the lItb nit. with
stores fox the surveying expedition
ON the coast of Cnha. She went t.
Hampton Rods. coaled and wen!
to sea. disreSasdiDy the storm sig
nails. The Signal Observer reports
That TIE HlroD struck of Cspe
Hatteras. aud wen; u pieces. Oni,
80 of the I39 souls OH board reach
ed tie beach aliva.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1877-12-01

The City lem OF the 2Ita ult,
says that the late wind and rain
ram storm appears to have beeu
very destructive on portions of the
Atlantic coast, aud specially alouy
The James and Potomac rivers.
Our accounts from Richmond,
LyncEburg, Harper's Ferry, and
other points show that the Virginia
rivers have been swollen beyond al
precedent and that the Hooas have
been attended with a most serious
loss Of property. Al Richmond the
water was six feet higher than du-
ring the great food in 1870. aud not
Only have bridges, haystacks, lum-
her and other property been swept
away, but cars loaded with tobacco
have been foased or forced from
the railway tracks and thus render
ell vaiueless. The damage to prop
erty III the vicinity OF Richmond is
estimated ut millions, a co,.sitiera-
BILE portion of the lower and older
portion Of the city having been
submerged.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1877-12-01

The Red River aud Mississippi,
Railroad having failed to effect Il
compromise with The Old North
I.onisiana Company. have organ.
lied for the building Of a roa,lsfron'
Shreveport to Monroe, there con
meeting with the Vicksburg, ION
isian, and Texas road. 4 board
of fifteen directors was elected. Oh
stuck $a6.0G0 was subscribed; 81
per cent paid M 90 the spot.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1877-12-01

Chinese immigration is rapidly
falling off in California. The weekly
deiir:t OF Cinnamon IN that State j.
300-that IL, 800 more Cinnamon
leave the country each week than
enter It. At this rate three years
viii suffice to get rid OF ali The Co
iestia!s Of the Pacific slope.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1877-12-01

In q recent report To Gen. oher-
man, Gen Ord expresses the opin-
ion that colored troops on the
Mexican border are more in the
way THAI useful. Without reflect
ing on their efficiency, they are, he
says. personally offensive TO the
Mexicans and. in consequence. help
10 keep up feeling Of luminosity
between tho two countries.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1877-12-01

la a New Yo,k iene.nent-house,
recently. four children, whose ages
ranged between one and fifteen
years. were found actually perish
ing for want Of food. Both of their
parents were found lying dead
drunk on the door Of the room in
which tine little ones were found,
and not crust os bread or stick
Of furniture WAS 10 be seen in. the
sad home. i-tft go
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1877-12-01

There have been severe storms
q some of tbs Northern States
etely, and the stir they created Ia,
doubtless given Us tie nipping
weather Of the last few days
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1877-12-01

Oar dowu-i!ie-creek neigh Dor
wants some Wholesale ab0lishin.
done. 1t seems TO have fprGoteu
that Col d lax are stubborn things
aus; are always Granted.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1877-12-01

Tue congress o. babies 10 bs held
in New York next week is the lead
ing subject Of discussion among
doing mothers.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1877-12-01

=. The Alexandria Democrat pro
poses to edo the talking" for the
people of Louisiana. HQl1 still, AL,
and LET us hear the nrncle.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1877-12-01

The shipment Of early vegeta-
b!es from New Orleans TO the West
IL growing to be an important ele-
ment of trade.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1877-12-01

Why does the Aiexanaria Dem
ocrat wish to abolish Grant parish :?
Because i. wants To extend the
territory Of kspides in order To
euclose more game for its Hunters.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1877-12-01

The 'independentSta ofGraat"
iss great bug bear to the Aiexan-
4ria Democrat.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1877-12-01

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for the fall time they appeared in the
paper. '-f .. g.
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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1877-12-01
Il H T. w O r. l. ID
FOR 1917

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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1877-12-01

How would il do to abolish oil.
the parishes and call this the State
Of Rapides o.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1877-12-01

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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1877-12-01

THS jEruEs. Col. Andrews, Jet
~ contractor, arrived III tins cat 3
;rom Port E.ads. 23d inst. de re-
ports that the new dredge boat
6ayley is doing good service and
works admirably. The vessel isop-
Grating near the sea end Ut the
jesties. There is channel over ~
feet deep and 2j0 feet wide AT the
narrowest part nutll the end Of the
jetties is reached. where the chan
mel d.pth u II feet aud few inch
es. 1t IS at that point that the Bay
leg has beea set /" work. Forty
i've feet further on there is over ~
feet OF water.-iN o. Plcayune.
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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1877-12-01

CONSriBLE5 SAP
Mrs, Cora T. caihoah sAx~s
vs.
wn. Hareis. ISL
DY virtue Of a wit ot .. H., 10
ID the aoDve naIaed sui'; Ia
rgctei, | nave SELF, !. aai M
sale. to the rl1ae.t AMI $3.50
ring the hp1rs pfescs.osi " ~,
front ,loof of tine our
COjfsx. on
Saturday. 2s.h lay OF Se~
the following descril'cd ut
ir!sn,iasd, VIC: -,afI
One "a de OF cotton MA ~
Terms Of sale --O;ssi',
of appraiseineui- ,.,ra "a
JAMES Suiil,5s
Colfax. La. Nove@hss /"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-04-26
/ Promised Him.

"You don't mean to say, Tom, that
you are going to let that birn loose, when
you brought it so far over the seas with
you, ann set so much store by it, be-
sidesp
"Aye, but / do Joe, for / promised
him would"
"Himi what no you meant" asked the
young countryman, as his companion
rested the cage on his knee, and began to
open the door of the wire prison
Little Jim, the boy that was saved
with me from the wreck. Leastways, he
was spared for little while, but hunger
and cold did their work on his frail body,
and he died just before the vessel came
along that took me off the rock" Here
the bluff sailor drew his brown hand
across his eyes.
WELL" he resumed, Its long story
but I'll try to make a short one Of it.
You see, Jim's father and mother were
going out to settle in Australia, and hav-
ing a fancy for something homelike
about them, they took this cage of Eng
lish sparrows along, intending to give
them their liberty after they got there.
When the ship struck and every soul was
urOWneu out I'M anu me, VINO were las
tened to the rigging, he insisted on my
diving to the cabin after his birds, be-
fore dashed him to the plank on which
we were to venture our lives.
1t was an awful sight to see the dead
bodies that were floating around in that
cabin. But couldn't do them any good,
you know, so just clutched the cage,
that was hanging by hook to the roof,
and scrambled on deck again. There
was only this one poor little bird left
alive. The water had risen and drowned
its companions, but it had chung with
claws and beak to the top of the cage,
and we took it along with u.s."
Il owe that sparrow more than its
freedom, joe" said the sailor, as they
both stood looking after it. "D'ye see,
when it was with me on that bare rock,
it would cry, 'twit, twit,' as if to cheer
me up. Sometimes it seemed to me it
said, Fear not; ye are of more value
than sparrows.' Then all the texts l ever
learned about trusting God in time of
trouble came fresh into my mind"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-04-26
Fanny Lear's Picture.

A correspondent Of the Cincinnati Ga
fstte writes from St. Louis: An item
floating about in the newspapers men
tioning the return to Paris Of the " Pho
nix as the French call Fanny Lear or
Mrs. Blackford; the American who caused
such scandal in Russia, suggests an al
fusion TO Whit OF perfume from that
wicked woman's boudoir which recently
came even to st. Louis. After Fannie
Lear's escapade with the Russian Grand
Duke, when he was in disgrace and she
compelled to flee the country, ii will be
remembered she went to Paris, and pre-
pared 30 write . book telling dreadful
things. 1t was while she was engaged
in Paris upon that literary adventure,
that large letter, bearing French post
mark, came to lady in this city. She
opened it, and found within two pic
tures-photographs. She recognized
them at once. They each represented q
school friend of years ago, when she and
Fanny Lear were school girls together in
Kentucky seminary, and when across
the life of the other had come no sus
picion of the future in store for her, when
she should be the central figure in royal
the demi-monde in the French capital.
The old expression upon the girls face
was gone, but the pictures were easily
recognizable. One of the photographs
represented the adventures in full dress
"a dress fit for princess; the other was
a large picture, but showed only the
bust and face. The countenance was
beautiful one, but the beauty showed its
snare to half an eye. The gray eyes and
aquiline nose had something about their
combined effect which was not offset
altogether by the yoluptuous fullness of
the bosom, the roundness of neck and
arms, and the smile upon the lips; some
thing in the Josephine Mansfield style of
beauty appeared IN the picture, but ex-
hibiting far more of intelligence than
seems in the face of the woman who
caused the death of Fisk and the shame
of Stokes. Upon the back Of the larger
photograph was something giving an
added interest to the portrait. Two lines
were written there in feminine hand,
which was not characterless, though.
What was written was this:
Fannie Lear,
Grand Duchesse, par 10 main gauche.
Grand duchess, by the left hand, "
in this fantastic manner had the Amer
lean adventures admitted the character
of her life to her old friend of purer
days, and, at the same time, shown the
pride she felt in securing lofty game. 1t
was a queer incident, the curious inspec-
ton in st. Louis parlor of this souvenir
of impenitent Phyryne abroad.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-04-26
Frankie's Heaven.
Iertrude in Indianapoli. journal.

Gertrude In Indianapolis Journal
heard little girl of five describe
heaven to her little brother of three a
few months ago. She was standing so
near the golden gate that she could see
beyond it, but no one knew it. In her
heart she was sure that heaven was very
lovely, and with strange child-wisdom
had always talked of going there to live.
Her little brother frankie refused to
take an interest in the mysterious coun-
try. The earth suited him irst-rate, the
principal attraction here being peanuts.
In vain she tried to emplant in his mind
the same longing for white robes and
flowers which lurked in her own. He
denounced heaven outright, declaring
that bright things and moos were
muffin without peanuts
"But, oh, frankie" said the devout
child, "God is very rich. The very wash
tubs in his house are filed with pea
nuts"
"Does he teep them toveredi" said the
worldly frankie.
"No,n said the trusting Mamie; "All
his little boys and girls take peanuts
whenever they want them"
The unspiritual infant unused a little
and then said with an air of decision
Well, Mamie, guess I'll stay here,
but if yo do 20 heaven send me back one
of Dod's washtubs full of peanuts"
Mamie went to heaven in little
while, and the hopeful frankie sits by
the window very often, keeping sharp
lookout for the arrival of his tub Of pea
nuts.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-04-26
A Snow Legend.

The glory of the autumn was over; the
leaves lay huddled in heaps on the
ground; through the shorn trees the wind
whistled drearily and the shawow of APP
preaching winter rested everywhere over
the earth.
Many children on their way from
school, looked up at the sky, but none
saw the queer little mite which tloated in
mid-air and gazed down on the earth !;
for this was one of those nameless, in
visible workers associated with Dame
Nature in the ere of her broad do
main.
1t was dull in the mothers household.
The autumn finished, here come always
brief respite. The fowermakers and
pointers, the builders and sculptors
bound peoples over their eyelids; even
Dame Nature paused for a moments rest.
But industrious little No-Name had soon
wearied of doing, and sailed forth to-
wards earth.
Little No-Name ranked chief among
the painters. None like she could tint
the spring buds and grasses; it was she
that gave the finishing touch to fruit and
flower; and only few weeks since she
had designed the Joseph-coat which had
made earth so dazzling to human sight.
Not strange that she should sigh bit as
she noted the change.
80 pretty-so bright to fade;" she
murmured wistfully. But not long
paused little No-Name for idle musings.
Suddenly down she fitted over the gray
leaves, and in among the garden beds. A
glance at the mold proved her suspicious
correct. The dead plants had scattered
their seedlings far and vide.
$50 soon," spoke little No-Name pity
ingly, vet with twinkle as she thought
of the innocent sleepers at home. Then
swift as a rocket she shot up in the air
lucky little No-Name, as we shall see.
The flower-lnakers and painters, the
sculptors and builders slept calmly on
the peoples still dropped from Dame Ma
lures brow, as little No-Nsme settling
energetically on the great mothers arm
shouted:
1.-THE plant-world is dead. Oh, wake
mother dear, or the poor little seedlings
will perishr
Up started Dame Nature; up sprang
the army of assistants, silent and crest
fallen. 1t was proud moment for little
No-Name when the great mother smiling
ly placed on her head the crown yearly
awarded TO the one who should make
this important discovery.
We have slept too long, then spoke
Dame Nature, briskly. Let US quickly
make some warm overcoats for the shiv-
ering seedlings below
Very orderly are the workings of Dame
Natures household. A message to the
winds. and clouds came back, as though
! ill-pleased at the dissection in store. And
the whole army went to work vigorously,
cutting and tearing, and hurting down
garments soft as cider down, and numer-
Gus enough 10 supply the whole earth.
So little No-Name was assigned the
crowning work. With paint-pot and
brush, she waited in mid-air, and touch
ing each deity as it passed, changed
them TO pearly white.
Thus, dainty and pure, the precious
coats came down TO earth, folding over
the mother.ess seeds; no softer blanket
in an infants cradle, no wool warmer and
more protective in any great-coat that's
made. And the seedlings, far and wide,
snuggled down contentedly, and sang for
low
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-04-26

the roadside. and lights fell over her, and
she heard people talking of the hair
breadth escape they had had and of her
| bravery.
You risked death to save US" said one
woman. "You shall be rewarded. My
little children were with me-"
"And l am going 10 see my wife, said
a gentleman. ''She Will not let me for
get you if / have so ungrateful a heart.
You shall be well cared for now, and
when you are well you shall never know
want"
sIndeed, then" said another voice
one that sounded familiar to her in
deed am not rich, but I'd have been
loath to be killed tonight. I'm just on
the road TO what have been seeking two
years. 1 found out yesterday where my
missus is, and I'm goin' to her-shes
breakin' her heart for me. / haven't
much, but there's q couple o. pounds, if
you'll take 'em, good woman, and Gods
bIessin,, too, for the sake of Maggie Ryan,
that you've saved from bein' widow"
And a strong hand folded over her
wea one, and would have left money in
il, but she caught il tight.
Its Pat Ryan, she cried, "come
back at last. Don't you know Maggie,
Pati''
And two great arms folded her close;
and the poor soul who had tramped the
road, desolate and forsaken, an hour be-
fore, was as happy as angels are In
heaven.
1t might not be great good luck" to
you to be flagman's wife, and live in q
little cottage on the roadside, but Maggie
thinks it so.
"And oh, Pat' she often says, chow
little did | think when Satan was in my
heart, and was willing 10 lie still and
let happen what might TO the heartiess
gentlefolk, what was doing to myself
and to you; and after all, it's kind hearts
they had, and gave you the illigant place,
and me the shanty, and the COW, and all.
Good luck to them.n
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-04-26
IT'S STRANGE.

Strange how very slight a token
Tells Us Of promise broken,
When distrust is nigh.
Strange how all LIES currents deepen.
And is joys and pleasures cheaper,
As the years go BY.
Strange how thick & veil viii cover
All the faults % friend or lover.
When they hold the heart.
Strange how slight breath viii lift il.
And how light breeze will riff IL.
When they fall apart.
Strange how schools Of scandal gather
In the toughest Of all weather
Truths are far between.
Strange how many flowers Of beauty
Blossom IL the paths Of duty.
That are never seen.
Strange how youthful passions linger.
While old time with warning finger
Turns our locks TO snow.
Strange how often hopes viii brighten.
And how tempers flash and tighten.
Conquered long ago.
Strange how small a thread can tangls
All the web Of life, and strangle
Good aud wise intent.
Strange how love can Tighten losses.
and how few Of all our crosses
Are from Heaven SEN.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-04-26
Ch ap Dry Goods.

We shall open to-day another case Of those
cheap Domestic plaid Dress Goods at 10 cents
Also a lot Of fine all wool Beiger from IS 70 GO
cents.
We shall also show the best Black Cash
meres at Sl.00, 81 10 aud up TO 81 so in the
State
We also offer n superior stock Of loom
Damasks from IS cts 10 IS cts. and Cream
Damasks-elegant goods-the best table linen
in the world to wear at 90 cents 10 $50 per
yard.
We keep the best stock Of Domestic Goods
in the State, which we continue 10 retail at
about the wholesale quotations.
ID. w. INGERSOLL & Co.,
Saint Paul
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-04-26

The quality of pulpit eulogy is some
times strained. A pastor in Macon, Ga,
was recently called upon to make few
remarks on the character of colored
class-leader who had visited brothers
hen roost surreptitiously, fallen unex-
pectedly, and broke his neck immediate
ly. The pastor made rather bungling
Job of it: "There are circumstances con-
nected with his death that are perplex-
ing If, after he fell and before lie
struck the ground he repented of his sins
there can be no question but that he is
now in glory; but there was mighty lit
tie time for him to think about it"