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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1878-03-16

A friend once described to us a

A friend once described to us an
execution which he witnessed III
Paris, outside the wall of the City
PRISON. and in the public streets.
1t took place in the gray of dawn
and at the precise hour indicated
in the sentence. A squad OF SOL
diers fled out of the gates, aud 10
II twipklipg put together tue MA
chInery of the gniiiUiine. some cf
them sprinking sawdust on the
pave ment whiie IT was being put
up. Before tins was fairly fp.shed
tae gaze swuug open, aud tue crim-
Ioai aaui eXtcn!iOaer and tie sp.r-
ilual air.>er nlarcqpi ont Muat
ever reii. ipns exercises were nsstA-
iini ha,i uron offended to within
tue pr Son. The criminal, win h,s
nanus hound behinl ban, AMI a.
zap drawn over his head, was I.a
irr,h, his body bent forward oger
the carria"e, wi,ich. rs he r"es,rd
II, SHOT to- wa'I CA Do.seiess Nie,i-
and tue Aniie lei " "a II cils;-r of
i;s keen, polished e,..at; i:e ii-ai
drorpe Into the ba>h"t awaiilsr
u, toe truv Was ! are IN cu.hu
tue mactlneiv :Jkeu dc"L, the
>awsiust SWEET up, and the wh4
scene was over. WNniu zen miu-
u,e,, Lv tie watch OF ;ue witnesses.
every trce of TIE eyVcBt,an "a,
over. Ihe soldiers. tue rfie.t tue
eXecu'louers bad dl>sppsar.i, and
there was not even a dgnp 81 H'u..a
upon tue Pavement - innica,,. Ia
Il tragedy rsi been thete enacied.
CAIRO Bn l. u.
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N;tI.las& ~
.eees - 80
FARM AND HOUSEHOLD.
Domestic Recipes.

A good and v9ry simple 'furni'nrr
polish consists Of IL l;''le tA-'i'. 'n'r
scraped into a pint ~ wa,rr. Add
three tablespoonful If swer, oi',
heat and apply while hot.
Plain Fruit Cake.---One cup of Int
ter, two of sugar. half cup III molas-
ses. two-thirds Of a cup Of -four, Eve
eggs, one tcaspoonful OF SOFIA, mt
meg, cinnamon cloves. salf. Il pOrril
ofchopped raisins, ,wo-thlrds III 4
cup Of currants and several slices at
citrOn.
COndiments.--T most important
condiments are salt, pepper and
mustard; of these salt alone is pee
essary to lite; a sufficient quantity
does not exist in our tocd 70 supply
the wants of the body. The young
should avoid all high seasoning. Us
their digestion is good and they do
not need stimulants.
Baking.-TlIis is Innre ecorcmi-
cal mode of cooking rirln roasting.
especially in small families where
economical stoves or ranges with
side ovens are used. In baking there
is less loss of weight than iii oa,t-
ing, as the first is much less d.icd I:
then, again, it requires far less at
tentlon in the process.
Beef Soup. -Four pounds Of fresh
beet, or, what is better. IA nice beef
shank or "soup bone" pnt it into
four or five quarts of water. salt it
and let it boil slowly for i've or eix
hours, skim well, aud hall an hour
before YOU wish 10 take il up put IN
a cup partly full of ice, ii snail
quantity of potatoes. carrots, onions
and celery, cut in small pieces.
Beaten Biscuit.-One quart four.
large tablespoonful OF lard, one
teaspoopiul al sat, aud large piuch
Of soda; mix into assiiil dough.
with sweet milk; BRAT Tor thliIy
minutes; or, if you use kncadcr.
run the dough back and i;oith uinil
rather soft aud perfectly smooth. Ia
making biscuit with yeast-poudcr
let the dough lie "a soft as You can
handle it, as you viii certainly fail
ii the dough is stiit.
Scrapple.--This savory and nutri-
tiOus dish IL made from the triul-
mings or scraps of pork and Indian
meal. The following is good IT,
ceipt: Siit one pound of meal and
halt pound OF Hour together; stir
them into three quarts OF boiling
water with half a level teaspoonfui
each OF pepper, thyme, summer saw
DRY and sweet marjoram. six sage
leaves rubbed tiuc, one nutmeg and
two tcaspoonfuiS of salt; boli Err
three quarters of an hour, stirring
frequently: add two cups of sweet
milk,
Washington Pie One cup of su-
gar, three eggs, half cup water. halt
cup sweet milk, two teaspoontuls of
baking powder: stir in -four until
as thick as for Jelly cake; bake iii
three layers. For the inside. one
cup of sweet milk, three tablc,poom-
fnts corn starch, three tablespoon
iuis sugar, one egg; beat the egg
and starch together: add it To- the
milk when hot; season with vanilla
or lemon. Care should be takea not
to have it too thick. Place il he
tween the layers. OF cake. If yeu
are Successful it will please the most
tastidious cpicure.
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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1878-03-16
Can you spell "LUCK witho

Can you spell "LUCK" without
using the letter Ii No.
Well then We want to tell YOU
how to do it. It's a secret, that the
knowledge of which has made many
men rich. The thing is SO simple
that you may not at first believe it,
but ask your grandfather, and he
will tell you that you may become
rich by learning to spell ''luck" in
this way: "W-0-R-K-luck."
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1878-03-16

A stranger once stopped Il gentle
man i'm London and abruptly asked
him, "Did you ever thank God for
your reason 2" III don't know that
/ ever did," was the reply. 'Do it
quickly Them said the stranger,
for | have lost mine"
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The Little Folks Column.
Baby's Portrait.

A smooth and shiny head
With tufts Of golden spray;
A face Of mingled white anc red,
With cheeks where dimples play
Bright eyes that open wide,
The nose--a little pug,
A mouth where kisses hide,
And tweety pounds to hug!
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d f NJ O G. II A T

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ISSUED every Saturday, containing
the latest news by telegraph and
mail from all parts Of the world.
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1878. NEW YORK.
1879.

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have one 81 his o~p, aud not be
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An homes "a een' enan tom u
fprst calg,v. We, cAa,e duwn -
Nv hais 10 speed I've S,b5rih
Wa ir .-5,dS. MS n,k,i Nv one Uf
iArm "i't 80 7 fefte np BIS way
n.,p"at e ;re iieecher scandal.
H. Fea'lei the' l.. Fever t'ie,l It,
ana dsi'it IecS anv'h,ng ah"nt it
'#t H. ani ~! rs he.ghDors
lultl.t ! i.,ln..ll.-
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1878-09-12
Does the World Novel

The Rev. John Jasper, of Virginia, says
Ode sun do move, for in de mornin' 1t shines
on dis side oh de hous, Will in de ebenin', OF
dat side OBJ de hous. Now, eff he don't move
how com he dar?' Notwithstanding Mr.. Jas
per's logic, We yet believe the .oorld moves
When Mr.. Jasper's ideas constituted the pop
ular belief, people thought that to die of small
pox or cholera was simply fulfilling one of ma,
lures laws. Now, through vaccination, small
pox is averted, while cholera, cholera morbus
dysentery (fux), and diarrhea; are readily
cured by the use of DR.: Pierce's Compound
Extract of Smart-Weed. Does not such evi
dences tend to prove that "the world moves"
sprains, swellings, bites and stings of insects
the compound Extract of Smart-We has nc
equal. Veterinary, surgeons have also em.
ployed it with marked success
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1878-09-12

A writer in the London Hornet tells the
following story Q, q popular dramatist:
II heard a mot If Mr.. Byron's the other
day. He was present at a dramatic recis
tation given by lady who once fancied,
and perhaps still fancies, herself 9 famous
tragedienne. The recitation was dreari-
ness itself. and before il was half over the
author. Of Our Boys. who, though he has
amused the town with one riece for three
long years, cannot himself stand being
bored tor half an hour, rose to go. As he
was edging his way to tie door, he stum-
bled over an acquaintance, who asked
him if he was going. Yes, eaid Mr..
Byron; i can't stand this any longer; i m
off BY Jover returned his friend, &
wish were YOU Why don't Won imi-
tate nv example, then2' asked the dram
atist. 4 can't, answered the other; my
mother is he.e; she wants to see it out,
and / must wait for her. All said the
wit, turning in the doorway, this is one Of
those melancholy occasions that makes a
man wish no was an orphan"
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1878-09-12

Nervousness and Sleeplessness can be cured
by the use of DIR. Graves HEART REGC-
LATOR. A single dose will enable person
to pass comfortable night who has not
known one for years, and for quieting the
nerves and bringing the heart into healthy
action it cannot be excelled. Try it; thou
sands testify to its virtues, and 1t will relieve
you as well as others. We know 1t to be q
medicine of great worth.
Among the many forms Of Heart Disese are
Heart, Stoppage of the Action of the Heart,
Trembling all over and about the Heart, o.
sidcation or Bony Formation of the Heart
Rheumatism, General Debility and Sinking OF
the Spirits. Send your name to F. E. INGALLS,,
Concord, N. H., for circular containing a
list of testimonials of cures, &c.
The HE AHf REGU LATOR Is for sale by
ruggists at so cents and 81 per bottle.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1878-09-12
That afternoon / mailed one Of my rare

That afternoon ] mailed one Of my rare
letters ssss ss
think Ursula felt happier after her
confidence in me, and every day, brought
us closerto each other until ] shuddercd
as thought Of what my house was be-
fore she came, and what it would be it
she ever left 1t. ..3... ys.s.>3 sz... ,..~....t
A few days went by; we were In the
library in the twilight Ursula and L
sitting in my favorite easy-chair by the
window, while my knitting dropped from
my hands as / listened to the bird-ike
voice singing that sweet, old fashioned
ballad: 'Auld Robin Gray The win
dow was open, and the soft air auttered
through the room, waiting in the, fra
GRANGE of the roses and the honeysuckle.
just then the garden gate opened, and q
mans figure slowly came up the path.
He paused. Sweetly the young voice
sang out its pathetic strain. Then swift
ly assembled the steps and came through
tho open hall door. Unconsciously Dr.
sula sang on, and !, in my window corner,
did not move.
Attracted by the magnetism that there
always is in steady gaze, Ursula looked
up.
There was silence in the room tor q
moment, and then with one quivering
cry, like bird who had found its mate,
she was clasped in her Harold's out
stretched arms. Then he spoke.
ooh, my darling! my little lost Dr.
sula! Why did you leave me 50 cruelly9
have searched and searched for Y u,
knowing from my mother what caused
your note and departure, but all in vain,
until I received letter from Aunt Doro-
thy telling me to Come, you were here
Oh, little one, how I have ]onged for
you7' !,
Then I stepped forward. and Ursula
turned, still in her lovers arms, and
looked at me moment. Then she un-
derstood all.
Yes, Ursula" said, ~ am the aunt
! whose heir Harold Kent is; and now, my
darling. the wish of my heart is grati6ed
there will be no need of your leaving
! me-"
Then left the lovers to themselves.
So all this happiness came through my
taking homeless girl aud giving her a
friend and home.
My great house now is none too large
for the little restless feet that patter
everywhere up and down the broad cor
ridors; while my heart is freshened and
my youth renewed by the love of my
Depbew and his precious wife and wee
children.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1878-09-12

CHILDREN Do NOT DIE OF the Group to
whom DR.. WM Halls BALsAM FOR THE
LUNGS is administered. Parents will do well
to remember this fact and keep medicine
which saved so many lives, in tho house
ready for an emergency. The Balsam over
comes tendency to consumption, strength
ems weak and heals sore lungs, remedie.
painful and ashmatic breathing, banishef
hoarseness and cures all bronchial and trach
cal Inflammation. II you have cough, use
it "early and often" All Druggists cell it.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1878-09-12

you . wooden leg against ( paper Of min.
that he'll light his pipe after supper,
take seat beside you on the porch and
start out with pet names containing four
syllables. = :s u. -
She was red In the face as he paused.
but she remembered that she had only
two hair-pins in her head, one shoe was
united and there were three grease. spots
on her dress in plain sight, and she cooled
her temper and said: :sz.4s.s sz.@s.5..s /
Maybe it IS my fault, and I'll follow
your advice" S .5ss Il: :s*@ s555 :
"Do, madam. Nothing so discourapes
husband Is to come home at night and
find an old corset under the table, deg
collar and bear-trap on the lounge and
aslip shod wife limping around with the
camphor- bottle in one hand and the bis
cult pan in the other, and wishing some
peddler would come along with cinnamon
essence. Good-da madam-come back
if i doesn't work"
THE DOVE OF PEACE, y.
The next caller was matron of forty,
wearing q half-defant half-repentent
look, and she explained:
"Bijah, three days ago my husband
came home cross. felt that same way,
too, aud when he found fault because the
water boiled out of the potatoes, I gave
him to understand that I didn't marry
him to become his slave. One word
brought on another, and / left him."
THE plot thickens- proceed"
u am ashamed Of my conduct, aud I
think he feels the same, but is it my duty
to go to him ana ask his forglveness9
No! never wilt"
II "But you like him7'
Kinder "
"And he likes you!"
"Yes-kinder."
"And you had pleasant home'"
"Y-yes."
"Madam, tie the strings of your bonnet
in hard knot, take sniff of heartshorn
to strengthen your nerves and walk right
home from here. Begin grinning as you
enter the gate, jump into the door with
out word, and when you catch sight of
him picking the carpet-tacks out of his
early supper, with the broom on the
melodeon, the dust-pan on the center ia
BILE and the pots and kettles in the wood
box, do you call out in your best way
Hello, old pard. let's kiss and settle tor a
hundred cents on the dollarv He'll
break right down like a yearling calf
under a load of grind-stones."
but he ought to come to me-"
"Madam, don't wait; didn't I have
three different wives hang off on me, and
didn't they all die while waiting for me
to give III first!''
dim awful proud, but like john -
she unused; and she headed for home as
she went out, having agreed to carry out
the programme to the letter.
'Blessed are the-the-what do you
call them fellerss" said Bijah, as he look
ed after her. "Hell cave in-she1l feel
happy, and the song OF the mulberry will
WOO them to sleep. Let's have rest"
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1878-09-12
encouragement for tn. Feeble.


80 long as the falling embers Of vitality are
apable Of being re-kindled into warm and
genial glow, just SO long there is hope for the
weak and emaciated invalid. Let him not,
therefore, despond, but derive encouragement
from this and from the further fact that there
Is q restorative most potent In renewing the
dilapidated powers of q broken down system.
Yes, thanks to its unexampled tonic virtues,
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters Is daily reviving
strength In the bodies and hope in the minds
of the feeble and nervous. Appetite, refresh
are blessings attendant upon the reparatiye
processes which this priceless invigorant
speedily initiates and carries to successful
conclusion. Digestion Is restored, the blood
fsrtililed and sustsnance afforded 70 each life
fensive even to the feminine palate, vegetable
competition, and Thoroughly safs. Use II,
and regain Ngorl
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1878-09-12
thought, rushed past the wolf. seizine !

thought, rushed past the wolf, seizing q
box, in which she kept her wax doll, her
Sunday ribbons, all her most sacred
treasu' es. It was. q heavy. box but abe
lifted it and carried st to the ladder. The
wolf sDrang at the boy. but Peter had
the streng h of two men that night.
He dealt him stunning blow on the
skull with the but end of his gun, and
reached the ladder before he recovered.
h By the time the children gained the
lott, the kitchen was filled with furious
snarling pack. <'-'s: = i 80 = 81:
"If I could cut away the ladderl If
had Ratchet or knife r. cried Petcr.
There is no way to keep them downl" He
stood in the trap-door, dealing blow after
with his gun. They had left the powder
and shot below. The boys strength was
going; the open-mouthed beasts were en-
deavoring by means OF the ladder, to
leap into the loft. He looked at Greta,
who was kneeling before her box, taking
out her g1lt-clasped Bible.
No wonder the child had gone mad.
She sprang to her feet at last. Peter
seeing what she held in her hand, gave q
Wild yell.
The tireworks-the precious crackers,
anu candles, and torpedoes, which their
father had bought from the peddler.to fire
off on Christmas day!
- "a match! Ach, mein Gott, if we have
no matchl''
But there was one in the depths Of
Peters pocket, and tho next minute 9
small red mass was lowered into the
midst of the pack. They stopped to sniff
at it. Then was an explosion. The big
torpedoes went off like a cannon. The
crackers Kissed and sputtered. A dazzling
glare of red and blue lights filled the
room. Pop! Bang! Bangl Yelps of
terror from the wolves, shricks of triumph
from Peter. In less than a minute, the
burned and frightened pack had cleared
the window aud halted in the yard. Peter
ran down the ladder. flung another box
OF blazing crackers among them, and
followed it up by more bullets. i.
The children at last found means to
barricade the window, and did not dare
to open it till the sun was up. '
Their father and mother returned soon
after dawn. Maria. finding the road
blocked by the fallen trees, had been
forced to 60 back to SUPPLIES. Jan and
she had walked home across tire hills in
the night, full of anxious forebodings
about the children.
Peter Jansen is now middle-aged
man. who went through all the battles in
Virginia; but he is never tired of telling
of the night when he and Greta fought
the evil spirits with fire crackers.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1878-09-12

Lovers of sweet cakes will be pleased
with the following recipe: Make short
paste with one white and three yolks of
eggs: one ounce of sugar, one ounce of
butter, a pinch of salt, and sufficient flour:
work it lightly; roll it out to the thick
ness of quarter of an inch. Line some
patty pans with it, fill them with un-
cooked rice to keep their shape, and bake
them in q moderate oven till done. Re-
move the rice, and fill the tartlcts with
jam or with stewed fruit, and on the top
put heaped spoonful of whipped cream
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1878-09-12

From the Newburyport, Mass. Herald
-GRAcE's SALvE should be in every family
for there is nothing of the kind exceeding II
in value. For Scalds, Burns, Chapped Hands
and Sores from Humors or otherwise, it il
the most speedy cure known. We speak from
facts under our own observation.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1878-09-12

For upwards of thirty years Mrs. WINS
corrects acidity of the stomach, relieves wind
collie, regulates the bowls, cures dysentcry
and diarrhpa, whether arising from teething
or other causes. An old and well.tricd rem
edY Is cts bottle.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1878-09-12
The Extended Popularity

The Extended Popularity
OF DooLEY's YEAST POWDER is the best evi
dence of its worth. Whenever you want {
light, white, sweet biscuit, delicious pot-pie,
elegant cake, or choice pudding, DooLEY't
BAKING POWDER should be used. Perfect
purity and absolute full weight are the watch
words of the manufacturers.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1878-09-12

Sunday-school teacher: (which is the
best, the wheat or the tares2" Master
Hobbs: THE tares, teacher" Sunday
school teacher: "Whyl Explain yourself,
you stupid boy" Master Hobbs: ''The
wheat gets threshed, but tares DON'T"
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1878-09-12

"Can the ghost of chance be proper
ycalled a spiritual opportunity" asks a
correspondent. A spiritual opportunity
might occur when the barkeeper goes
down cellar for some more ice, and leaves
q decanter on the counter