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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1878-02-02
PLANTING AND FARMING
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The Brave Boy.

Two boys of my acquaintance
were one day ON their way from
school, and as they were passing
corn-field in which there were
some plum trees full of ripe fruit
Henry said TO Thomas:
"Let US go over and get some
plums. Nobody will seq Us, and
we can sud aloug through the
corn and come out on the cthel
side
Thomas said, 81 cannot. 1t is
wrong to do SO. l would rather
not have the pluiDs than to steel
them, and l guess l will run along
home"
"You are a coward" said Henry
81 always knew you were u coward,
and if you - not want plans You
may go without them, but will
have some quick"
Just as Henry was climbing over
the fence, the owner OF the field
rose up from the other side OF the
wall, aud Henry jumped back and
and ran off as fast as his legs could
carry him.
Thomas had no reason to be
afraid, 50 he stood still, aud the
owner of the field. who had beard
the conversation between the two
boys, told him, that as he was not
willing to be thief, he might come
over and help himself to as many
plums as he wished. The boy was
pleased with the invitation, and was
not slow in filing his pockets with
nice, ripe fruit.
Which of those boys was brave,
the one VINO called tue other cow
ard but ran away himself, or the
one who said it WIS wicked to steel,
and stood his ground?
Honesty is the best policy. Bad
company ruins many. Let all re
member this.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1878-02-02
FITS EPILEPSY,
OR
FALLING SICKNESS.

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Horulless Cattle.

The merits of hornless herds are
being discussed in some of the West
ern papers, and an article on the
subject in the Pacific Rural Press has
called out response from Mr.. VIM.
Clark, of Denver, Colorado, who has
reared up herd of hornless cattle.
Mr.. Clark is of the opinion that the
time is coming when cattle will be
generally bred without horns not
that any new breed will be intro
duced, but that the horns will be
bred off from all the various breeds.
He says the herd bred by him was
from horned cows aud h0rnless bulls,
and that the superior milking quail
ties and general character of the
cows were preserved in their horn
less progeny. 1t is argued that it
will he to the interest of cattle. rails
ers to rear herds without horns for
the following among other reasons:
1. Horns were given to cattle to
be used in fighting-to enable them
to defend themselves against dan
gerous enemies. For this purpose
they are of value upon wild cattle.
Domestic cattle have no valuable
use for them.
2. The horns upon domestic cattle
are used mostly in goring and in
juring each other. All injuries to
animals are paid foo in their dimin-
ished flesh or increased amount of
food consumed.
3. The expense of growing the
horns is equal to the expense of
like weight in meat, and they ara
good for nothing.
4. Horns are mere dead weight
upon the heads of the cattle, and the
expense of carrying them about and
warming and supplying their waste
is paid for in the food consumed or
in the diminished weight of the ami
NAL.
5. Injuries are continually inflicted
by cattle by the use of their horns
upon other animals, as well as upon
the human race.
The Galloways, hardy breed Of
po.led or hornless cattle, imported
from Scotland, are kept in some
parts of Canada aswell as the United
States, and seem to be growing in
favor.
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The Little Folks Column.
About Frogs.

Boys, don't stone the frogs. 1t
is wicked, They are hideous ami
mails, but God made them. They
are harmless and have a right to
live and enjoy themselves as well
Us other folks. When we were a
little boy, the first singing of the
frogs in the spring was the most
delightful music we heard. Then
We knew summer was coming. We
give you little bit of poetry about
tie frog, from Forrester's Boys aid
Girls Magazine /:
OF all the things that live
In woodland marsh or bog,
That creep the ground or fly the cir,
The funniest is the frog.
The frOg-the scientificest
OF Natures handiwork-
The frog. that neither walks nor runs
But goes it with jerk.
With coat and pants of bottle green,
And yellow fancy vest,
He plunges into mad and mire
All in his Sunday best.
When he sits down, he's standing up,
AS Pat O'Quinn once said;
And. for convenience sake, he wears
His eyes on top Ills head.
He keeps abont his native pond,
And neer goes or a spree,
Nor gets ''how come you SO, for a
Cold water chap is he.
He has his trials by the lump,
Yet holds himself quite cool;
For when they come, he gives jump
And browns 'em in the pool.
There! see him sitting on that log,
Above the dirty deep;
You feel inclined to say, ''Old chap,
just look before you leap!
You raise your cane to hit him on
His ugly looking mug;
But, ere You get it half way up,
Adown he goes, ker-chngl
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1878-02-02

On a winters night, when the
moon shone bright, and the snow
was crusted Ger; with maid as
fair as seraphs are, l slid from a
bill down lower. Ere we reached
the place, like horse on race, J
our swift gliding sled careened;
aud with tresses fair, streaming
back on the air, sweet Sallie went
eend over eend.
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Farm Notes.

Too much exercise is we'll known
to retard the process of fattening all
animals.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-12-24

Ing and has committed adultry with
divers unknown persons, the petitioner
asks that she be granted divorce and
her maiden name.
This Is the wife's side of the story.
The Doctor, In contradiction, declares
that he was inveigled into the marriage
for his supposed wealth, and that after
he had given his wife's mother $4 900 to
keep for him, she refused to give him
back the money, and he received the
cold shoulder from the whole family.
He also denies the statement that they
have not lived together as man and wife.
He stated his intention of resisting the
divorce suit, but, in view of the fact
that he suddenly left town last night,
this Is not believed. Several crimes are
alleged against him.
Soon after Solomon's arrival here he
went to the Chief of Police and asked to
be protected from the agents of the
Mexican Government, who were trying
to kidnap him to obtain reward of
$50, 900 promised for his delivery beyond
lllt vi lDt O0lleu STATES.
He said that six months ago himself
and Mexican official, named Peleto,
were appointed agents to visit New
Orleans aud negotiate o Government
loan of 81 ,025,000. The bonds, he added,
were taken by the New Orleans banks
at discount of eight per cent, but
Peleto got possession of all the money
when it was paid over, and returned to
Mexico with the story that the Doctor
had stolen it. The Government there
upon offered reward of $5O,0 for his
capture, and to escape the agents on his
track, he fled successively to the far
West, to Canada, to Maine, and finally
to Connecticut. He knew the Mexican
agents were after him, and was in con-
slant fear of being seized, put on board
vessel, and carried off to Mexico before
the local authorities could interfere. The
Chief of Police thought the story very
improbable, ard would have promptly
dismissed it as pure fiction had he not
few days before received a letter, pur-
porting to have been written by the
Peleto spoken of by the Doctor, request
ing information of the Doctors where
abouts, and describing the defalcation
and the reward, as the story was told by
Solomon. The letter, however, may
have been written by some one in col
lusion with Solomon. AS to this, or as
to the truth or falsity of the story in
general, nothing has yet been positively
ascertained.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-12-24
Mercantile Maxims.

The way to get credit is to be punctual.
The way to preserve it is not to use it
too much. Settle often; have short ac-
counts. Trust to no mans appearance
1T is deceptive perhaps assumed for
the purpose of obtaining credit. Beware
of gaudy exterior Rogues usually dress
well. The rich are plain men. Trust
him, il any one, who carries but little
on his back. Never trust him who flies
into passion on being dunned; make
him pay quickly, if there be any virtue
in the law. Be satisfied, before you give
credit, that those you give it to are
safe men to be trusted. Sell your goods
at small advance, and never misrepre-
sent them, or those who you once de-
ceive will beware of you the second time.
Deal uprightly with all men, and they
will repose confidence in you, and soon
become your permanent customers. Be
ware of him who is an office seeker.
Men do not usually want an office for
support. Trust no stranger. Your goods
are better than doubtful charges. What
is character worth, if you make it cheap,
crediting all alike Agree beforehand
with every man about to do job, and
if large, put it into writing. If any de-
cline then, quit-or be cheated. Though
you want a job ever so much, make all
sure at the onset; and in all cases at all
doubtful make sure of a guarantee. Be
not afraid to ask it; it is the best of re-
spOnsibility, for, If offence be taken,you
have escaped loss.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-12-24
An Inconvenient Witness.

A lawyer sometimes picks up wit
ness that he is quite willing to drop as
soon as possible, as witness the follow
ing:
A Mr.. Lawrence was on the stand in
Milwaukee during the trial of Russell
Wheeler for murder, and said that he
knew the prisoner well and knew him
to be peaceable, law-abiding citizen.
When cross-examined by the district
attorney, the following colloquy took
place.
'' You have testified, Mr.. Lawrence,
that you consider the defendent a law
abiding citizen"
have, and do so consider him, "
replied Mr.'L.
I" You know he has been gamblerp"
asked the attorney.
a" know he has,"
{" Do you consider it exactly proper to
call professional gambler law-abiding
citizen ?"
sob yes," replied the witness, &c so
long as the district attorney allows
gambling to be carried on in the city
without restraint of, or punishment by
law, / consider it perfectly proper to de-
cribe professional gambler as a law
abiding citizen"
When the laugh had subsidized the dis
trict attorney blushed "loudiy' and
said to the witness that is ALL"
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-12-24
Diamond Cut Diamond.

A L shoe store in San Francisco, the
IA parties concerned were the proprie-
tor of the store, and John Chinaman.
Examining pair of boots, the price of
which was five dollars John ing uired.
"How muchee you axee for bootee ?"
In spirit of waggery, it is presuma-
BILE, the owner replied, "Two dollar and
a halfee, John. Very cheap bootee
aintee ?"
"Cheep bootee," said John, who
thereupon examined pair, and con-
Guiding to buy, offered quarter of an
eagle.
But" said the dealer in leather,
A" this is only enough for one boot. They
are two dollars and half piece two
boots cost five dollars"
John was somewhat astonished-sai
he would not buy and demanded the re-
turn of his money; but the dealer was
inexorable. No John, said the latter,
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-12-24
TIE TIMES NEW BLOOMFIELD, PA. DECEMBER "a, 1878

"you have got one boot and have paid
for It. Now give me another piece like
this, and take the other"
John saw the drift Of the game, and
was at once resolved. We'll :" said he,
"this bootee is mine, maybeY pay for
itY"
" Yes, ;" said the dealer.
"And you no give me othe' booteep"
asked John.
" Not without the money" said the
other.
" Well" said John, +" 1 do with the
bootee what l plense-I cutee he up"
And there upon John whipped out n
knife, cut the boot to pieces, and threw
itinto the street exclaimlng rs he de-
parted.
:" That am my bootee; that other be
your bootee you sell It to the next fool
Chlnaman what comes along"
At last account the boot dealer was
looking for the man with the wooden
leg, to whom he might sell the odd boot,
and thus save expense.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-12-24
Il All q o 40 S /.
PHILADELPHIA AND READING R. R
ARRANGEMENT OF PASSENGER TRAINS
Nov. lOlh, ISIS.


TRAINS sLEAvEHARRlsBURG AS FOLLOWS
For New York, at $40, sic a. m. 20Op. M,
For Philadelphia, at 5.2o $40, 94b am.
For Readlhg, at $50, $40, s.45 a. m. and 200
For louisville at $50. $40 Il. M, and 400
?. M. and VIA Schuylkill and susquehanna
Branch at 2.40 y. m.
For Auburn via 5 & s. Br. at 5.3Oa. m,
4.0i and 7.55 y. m.
rhe 30, $40 A. M, and #7,55 p. M, trains
have through cars for New York.
The $50, a. M, trains have through carsior
Philadelphia.
SUNDAYS,
For New York, at $40 an
For Allentown and Way stations at $40 a. m,
For Reading, Philadelphia and Way Stationsat
Las p. IN.
TRAINS FOR HARRISBURG, LEAVE AS FOL
LOWS
leave New York at s.45 a. M, 100, $50 and
~ 45 D. m.
Leave Philadelphia at 945 a. m. 400, and
I20p. m.
Leave Reading at ttiO, 74o ll5O a. m. l.3O,
6.15 and ~. 3j y. IN.
Leave Pottsyilie, at 61O, 9.l5 am and lao
Aud via schuylkll and susQuchanna Branchat
Leave Auburn was u s. Br at IL noon.
Leave Allentown, at t3.30 $50, g.O5 a. M. l2l5
4.30 and 800 y. m.
SUNDAYS.
Leave New York. at $50 y. m.
Leave Philadelphia, at 7.20 p. m.
Leave Reading, at 440 740, a. m. and 1895
Leave Allentown, at2 30 a. M, and 9.O5p. m.
j. L. WOOTEN Gen. Manager.
@. G. HANCOCK, General Ticket Agent.
+Does not run on Mondays
*Via Morris and Essex X. II.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-12-24

NEWPORT STATION.

on and after Monday, June 25th, 1877 Pas-
enger trains will run as follows:
EAST.
Mlflintown Acc. 732 a. M, daily except Sunday.
JohnstOwn EX. 1922 p. NJ, daily Sunday
Mail, ............ 6.54 p. NJ, daily exceptSunday
Atlantic Express, 9.5iP.M., hag,-daily.
WEST.
Way Pass. 9.08 A. M, daily,
Mail, ,............2.4 2.43 r. NJ. daily exceptSunday
Mlilintown Acc 6.55 p. NJ. dailyexcept Sunday.
Pittsburgh Express, ll.57P. NJ, tFlag)-daily, ,ex-
cept sunday.
Pacific Express SIT a. m, daily tfag)
Trains are now run by philadelphia time, which
is 13 minutes faster than Altoona time, and min
utes slower than New York time.
J.J. BARCLAY, Agent.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-12-24
DUNCANNON STATION.

On and after Monday, June 18th, 1877, trains
illleave DuncannOn, as follows
EASTWARD
Mtiintown Ace daily except Sundaya Sl2A. NJ.
John!toWn Ex l26SP. NJ, daily, except sunday.
Mail f.oo Y. M',.................
1antic Express IL. 20 p. NJ, daily (hag)
WESTWARD.
Way Passenger, S3S A. M, daily
MAIL, GUS Y. NJ, ..QallyeXcepISunQay.
Mi1iintown Acc daily except Sunday at 6.l6P.M
Plttsburg EX. daily except Sunday (fag) ll.39P. NJ.
VIM. G. KING Agent.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-12-24

UT can make money faster at work for us than
~ at anything else. Capital not required we
will start YOU; Sl2 per day at home made by the
industrious. Men. women, boys and girls wanted
everywhere to work for us. Now Is the time
Costly outfit and terms free. Address TRUE
Co. Augusta, Maine. Tyr
TOB PRINTING OF every description neatly
~ and promptly executed at Reasonable Rates
az THE Bloomfield Times Steam Job Onlce.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-11-08
THE EAST.

Harvard has accepted Yale's challenge to
row an elght-oared four mile race.
The thirty-second annual convention of the
American Missionary Association assembled
at Taunton, Mass, on the .30th ult. Six
hundred delegates were in attendance. The
annual report showed that the receipts of the
year were $195,60l expenses, $1S8,079; leav-
ing balance of 1882. The debt which two
years ago was $4,000, has been reduced to
$26,27S. 1t is claimed that the work among
the Chinese and freedmen has been productive
Of much good
l.. ID. Smell & Co., OF New York, provision
and cheese merchants, failed on the 3Oth ult.
Liabilities between Sl5O,OOO and $500, 900, Of
which $4,000 is secured.
Suit has been brought by the Government
against Lehmaiere Bros, importers, New
York, for the recovery of $4,000, for alleged
differentiation Of goods 1t is said the firm
attempted to compromise the suit by an Offer
of $25,OO0.
At Boyerstown, Pa, on the 90th ult., while
Isaac Gehris, Keeley Hogy, Casper Klebe and
John Quick were ascending shaft in Gohlel
iron ore mine, the pinion wheel Of the buckle
broke and theyw precipitatedto TO the bottom
OF the shaft a distance of $50 feet. Hog
was instantly killed, Quick and Klebe wer
horribly mangled and lived only few hours
Gehris had leg broken and lies in a critiCs
conditions