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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-12-25

Commander Cheyne, r. NJ, well
known as the leading spirit in the pro-
Jected balloon exploration of the polar
regions, expresses himself as convinced
that the failure of Sir John Franklin's
expedition was due to starvation,
brought about by the fraud of con.
tractor supplying the party with pre-
served meats which could not be eaten.
He cites several instances in which the
meats put up by this contractor have
been found to be simply preserved filth,
totally unfit for food, more than five tons
having been thrown overheard on one
occasion from a vessel in the Arctic
seas.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-12-25
..uooI, AND CHURCH.

,,.r.v;ans have sixty-fve
~. -l,s IN America ana ABOUT Low
ns a,;st women have established a
~D.p.l the children of missionaries
sss'y rIo;versalist ministers OF Con-
me G = order to awaken interest in
ssical u ';nat;on. have resolved to
Vi d ss,a,ssctsd meetings throughout
s ~ University College Council,
ne s I'D declined to admit a young
r'119, i has passed with credit at least
ss o pa in the University, on
- s,sn .nt;on that it would lead to a
ssam a # the moral order and dis
a;ss q the institution. ....,
Pr, =. American Congregational
-Ias hsen in existence for twenty
Fis l % 0' in which Vi time it has erected
Eaa ysa ,"dred churches, all Of which
f'.a aaI from Indebtedness. In the
= ~ ,ssse years the American l.; 1oiiege
's.,s has aided Western IL ln s5el nnn
sau" large share was given by
y ', s,nns q benevolent lady OF Massa-
'', e. following shows the appropria-
luz IA bv the General Missionary
Sa a,s q the Methodist Episcopal
Y nI a ior The work of next year in
sspsrison with those Of the n, present mt
The, spportionments made on
I. ,.rious conferences for collections
~. the ina coming years were increased
's s''aI 6Iteeu per cent. over those OF last
ss' hen - the total amounted to about
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-12-25
Terrified BY a Mirage.

nSs o aa' Virginia, on a recent
ei5,. s0 ?. twenty fishing boats
4sd sS y anchor. The sun arose
ms , ,a' log bank. Presently the
N ' sh until a few pale rays
gsth.s;o' ABOVE v, All the crews were
dSs 1 u lines, when shout from
sd~s.e,;o'at s was heard. A grand
y n;a as'On scene had occurred in a
ss m;,s Apparently not a quar-
iat,s',ss. away lay the island of
ls|I;sauss ), with its tall white tower.
slajs - : lss trees and shrubberv'
No. 's sa Coy driving a fiock of au sheep
shhs' S Sas and even a little girl sit
svitS s : on OF the light-keeper's
sninu,s YOU s In her arms. In an
and H. log bank rose up between
sIsioou sh shore, shutting out from
Ha h. saelr own homes. Imapin-
ssdoos' y 4 some o. unaccountable and
aly influence they had been
s from , s's a distance of thir-
4hts .. where they actually were
sser; a many of them in their
sslerssrgs Directly out to sea. An
AsAone -, me mist vanished and
2srd' ho out, ). The mirage had
val day.-M Y. san. A''''
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-12-25

A DRUMMER, who had never dined anywhere
but at table d'hote, is iuvit d to dine with
one of his most important customers-who is
no end of a swell. The soup being removed
and clean plate placed before the guest, he
instinctively brushes its surface clean with
his napkin. The host mods severely to the
servant, who removes the plate and substi-
tutes another one, which is similarly wiped
off and removed, and so on. At the sixth re-
newal the drummer says confidentially to his
neighbor: Say, does the old stem-winder
expect me to polish all his crockery for him %
-Mu York World
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-12-25

jim WEBsTER's Observation-Disclosures is al
ways getting him into trouble. He forgets
what he has said one minute after he has
SAID it. Yesterday he was charged with
stealing chickens from the Gilhooly man
sion, which he stoutly denied, and the evil
dence was not sufficient to convict The Re-
corder, summing up the case, said: Jim
Webster, know you to be such an Internal
scoundrel that, If you lad stolen those chick
ems, you would have gone back and carried
off the coop" / would hab tuck it along.
too" responded the forgetful culprit, "but
1t faint chen fit for kindlin' de fire wild, hits
so rickety and no account. Resides, Pse
got my yard full OBJ kindlin' wood, so
didn't hab no use foah it."-Galmston Nfrs.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-12-25
oaars', Labor In New England Fac.
tories.

!, ENGLAND, the oyer-working and I'M
,sscbooling Of minors is now subject
h bssvy penalties; but past generations
ihetory children have already given
: % Al almost distinct class of En-
ia working people sallow, and
ua,ed both in physical and mental
nxth How long will it be before a
seiorsted race like the Stockinger,
Leicester, and Manchester spinners
pdngs up on our New England soil?
nsnt legislative steps in England will
dus course Of time undoubtedly lead
The entire prohibition of child labor
spughout Great Britain. and provide
mpaserily for the education ofminors;
" sane humanitarian, and we might
VI polite. movement is apparent in
ksy European country. In many of
" manufacturing towns, it is true, mill
khools half-time and evening schools,
N provided for the little unfortu-
as doomed to labor; but class
riook Of any description are mis-
iimon to the best interests of a de-
noascy. Doubtless any instantaneous
Elimination Of child labor from a COM
bmiy would for a time increase the
nouai Of suffering, that suffering of
sfa i really has been a primal cause.
bullet Us consider what is the ultimate
suf Of child labor upon the interests
fthe parent, and also upon the inter-
ss the manufacturer. We will sup
~ that the owner of a certain factory
addsaly discovers that he may lessen
y cost Of production and thereby gain
druisge in trade, by employing young
sscas Of fifteen or sixteen where he
saerssofore employed adults. He can
N hem tor one half the sum he has
sa sccustomed to pay his men, and
n applicants are found than he can
ppy with work. Other manufacture
nllow the example. The demand
increased for minors, who are willing
sort for half the wages a laborinS
y with a family to support alb
al'ely requires. The competition in
sssesi large numbers of adult
Inen are thrown out of employ
cay and since they must have
= means of subsistence they
3us manufactures. "If you can
s Us twice as much as you give
= boys we will work for a little
81, 1an We have done; but surely our
a loor is worth more to you than
WORK Of mere children So a
pom'se is made; part of the m en-.
mHaed at lower wages and they
u%u,orted BY the thought that their
ssa earnings will make up the
ICY But competition does not
me; with improved machinery.
~ hands, at still lower wages,
~ snployed and a constant reduc-
ss aOws throughout the mills and
ss sss PAGES where children's labor
N. .aa nc Strikes ensue; the
~ - ne llled with throngs of unem.
men intemperance increases
ua;a;s ss Of n, every description are
WY Who is to blame? Without
ssls.s zen per cent. of the labor
IN ! . with the present relation of
" d ssS s' OF living. would be in a
", sa seo' OF pauperism; with child
n,s up is constantly on the
kAsS.. ''u wages are still suffering
>>toc.-Atlapie Ma,,bJ,,
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Toledo Blade.1
Hoxv We Mara Rustonhcy.

"Look here I! don't want to buttonhole
you with any political intentions; but II you
have minutes time, let me tell you some-
thing that may benefit some of your readers. ("
"Well, what is itP'-we remarked to our old
friend and subscriber as he stopped us in
front of the Body House yesterday morn
ing 81 was only going to remark that
those Hamburg Drops, of which you publish
notice in your paper, is really the best
Blood Medicine in the country; tried il,
and so have some of my friends, for serious
ailments, and I'll be hanged if it amt enti-
tied to the medsl" We cheerfully make
space for the above candid opinion of one Of
our readers.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-12-25

A YOUNG NATURALIST writes up to learn
"How he can catch live wasp for scientific
purposes, without iDjur ing it." Right by the
tail, son; right by the end of the tail. Squeeze
hard, the wasp won't mind it particle, and
IL it seems to be injured any way that You can
see, send us the bill and Wen pay for a new
wasp.-B1lingto Hawkee
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-12-25
Mr.. Partinxton SAYS

Don't take any of the quack rostrums, as they
are regimental to the human cistern; but put
your trust in Hop Bitters, which will cure
general dfIapfdation, costive habits and all
comic diseases They saved Isaac from q
severe extact Of tripod fever. They are the
ne plus ,lnuns of medicines.-Bostoa Globe.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-12-25

THERE is a cat in Litchfeld, Conn.,. that
eats an ear of raw corn daily. Some persons
think this is q sure sign that the most ex-
pensive winter bonnets will cost about three
dollars apiece.-Elmird Free Press.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-12-25
cleveland Leader.]

Happy is Knox, the famous New York Hat
Ter. Mrs. Knox, who had been a frequent
and painful sufferer with rheumatism, was
speedily cured by the use of the Great Ger
man Remedy, st. Jacobs Oil. Consequently
the great Broadway Halter is happy.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-12-25
Advantage of Heavy Plates.

The soft bituminous coal used in the West
heavy plates I'm the CHARTER OAK Cook
STOVE will be appreciated by housekeepers
as well as dealers. This advantage, with ex-
cellent draft, quick and uniform baking,
make the CHARTER OAK the most desirable
stove in the market.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-12-25

The Indianapolis Board of Health
has manufactured a map, upon which
will be noted the reports of diphtheria,
scarlet and typhoid fever, so that the
location of the contagious diseases may
be seen at q glance
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-12-25

A DISTINGUISHING feature of Redding's Rus
STA Salve is its power to reduce Inflammation.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-12-25

DURING one month this summer the Phila-
delphia Mint coined $60O,000, and how they
all got past US without our seeing one OF
them is what astonishes us.-Burib,gton Ha,ck-
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-12-25

" SING to me the old Songs" pleads poet.
About four hours warbling OF "Old Dan
Tucker and "Doo-Da' would cure him,
perhaps. -NorTisfoacn Herald
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-12-25

PARSONS INpELIBLE MARKING INK has q
record of fifty years. Sample mailed for soc.
by +. H. Stoddard & Co, Northampton, Mass.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-12-25
Best Stove We Ever Used.

After many years. trial, we are satisfied
that the CHARTER OAK is the best Stove we
ever used, and cheerfuly testify that it is
the best adapted to the wants Of the general
public of any stove in the market.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-12-25

THE sales Of the Frazer Axle Grease are
Increasing every day, because it is as good as
represented.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-12-25

A FELLOW who had been to the circus
spoke OF his girls cheek as a splendid side
SNOWY. q. Picapoie.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-12-25

THE book agent KIN ows he is solid when he
wipes his feet on doormat in which the
word Welcome" is woven.-N D. P;cay,tne
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-12-25

Nearly hundred missionaries have
sailed from this country for foreign
fields in the past five months.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-12-25

II afflicted with Sore Eyes. use DIR. Isaac
Thompson's Eye Water. Druggists sell it. Csc.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-12-25

HE man who missed his footing probably
had his boots stolen.-Bostoa Transcript
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-12-25

THE new style of fall bonnet may be pho
tographed by slamming aripe tomato against
a board fence.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-12-25

AecuTc COE, YONGE 4 CO., WauTcn
HU6UIO ST. LOUIS. Mo. WAN ~
Too A WEEK in your own town. Terms and
Gins RevOlvers. Illus. Catalogue free.
OOWO Great Western Gun Works. Pittsburgh. Pa
&D0RTING Men. Get posted Make your fortune
" WI 500 per day. o. H. Woodbury. Salem N H
R3Wp vSelling Rubber Hand Stamps. Circulars free
VIZ Adams Rubber Stamp Works. Adams Mass.
RGemYe Coin money with DR.. Chase's New
UO6W . Receipt Beck. Ours the only one gem
une By mail e Address Chase Pub'nR Co.. Toledo. O.
m r n and WIGS sent G. O. d. anywhere. wholasMs
II IL H. and Retail Price-list free. Goods guaran-
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1880-03-06
THE WEEKLY THIBoDAUX SENTINEL, SATURDAY, MARCH 6. 1880
A VISIT TO THE PRAIRIEs CT
Thn n1aunhorc az

A VISIT TO THE PRAIRIEs CT
ATTACKAPAs!-The members of
Thlbodaux Fire Co. No. l are
projecting al excursion, by rail
to New Iberia. 1t will take place
Immediately after Easter, and
will doubtless prove to be one
that will be both interesting and
pleasant.
The view of Berwicks bay which
will be crossed on the route is of
it self, a magnificent one, whilst
the scenery up the Teche and
through the prairies above Fran
kim. Is both novel and attractive.
Along the route are the towns of
Tigerville, Morgan city Berwick
city. Pattersonville C%entreville,
Eraklin. Jeannerette and New
Iberia. The excursioi.ests will
probably have two to four hours
to pass in New Iberia, which is
situated on the Bayou Teche, and
almost surrounded BY Prairie. Il
short drive, through beautiful
country will take one to the shore
Of Lake Tasse, a beautiful body OF
water, in the open plain.
New Iberia is a thriving town,
has many fine buildings, hand
some churches and other editices.
This excursion, being into a sec
ton of country which but few of
the citizens of Latourcile have
ever seen. should atttact a large
train OF visitors, to obtain, at Its
tie expense, and time, a view of
one OF the lovelicst contries in the
South.
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The rise in goods'of nearly
ever. description especially those
il which iron forms Il part contii,
ues daily.
The high prices which merchan
disc commands will have a ten
tleuey to increase the volume OF
business throughout the country.
and place many barrels OF
money III circulation that has
heretofore been boarded up in
safes and ether places. The circu
lation of money will create a de
uland for labor aud all species of
industry will feel the good effects
thereof. When all, who seek EN-
ployment, can fad work, there
will be c0hsentHient, a.:i satisfac
tion, aud the cry of the socialist
will no longer be listened to by
those wh.', i'll days Oh anxiety
and suffering, are Called by its
serene muSic.
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One could see that he had a
grle vance as he walked up and
down the Post-office corridor, and
pretty soon he met a friend aud
oegan
III be 'anged if / know what
to make OF this biarsted cOun
try"
whats the matter with our
great and glorious An.yica &" ask
Ell the other.
Hin Hingland, God bless her.
MY grocer sends me 'alf i barrel
OF wine or ii box Of tea or ten
pouheis OF coffee ut the head of the
year as present.
"Its.r
"Wliile hover 'ere in this frozen
oe colt'try NY grocer drinks the
wine himself, blast his heyes! and
sends tie Il statement showing
That I'm bowing 'in a balance of
siilrteen dollar hon account.
" hat sort OF a way his that to
hiheo'irage me 60 run up d bill
f..frr hin 1880 RI Detroit Free
preSs.l
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TIE EXCURSEON.-Tba Eycur-
sion given bv Protector Fire Co.
No. 2 TO New Orleans on the
Fourth Of March proved 10 he
one of great pleasure to the'parti
cipants, and at the same time,
Melted a handsome sum for the
Treasury Of that company.
The day was lovely, and agree
able, one more suitable could not
have been had. The train left
here at Z A. NJ. composed of nine
coaches full OF excurs:onists, Will.
the prospect OF gathering np
quite a number OF passengers
at the different stations along
the route.
We are pleased to witness ex
cursions of this kind as it has a
tendency to please and enlighten
the masses many Of whom have
not the means OF taking a trip to
the great city Of the South, in the
usual method.
For Sl.5o and the loss of one
day d visit to the city can be had,
which is a source of qualification
to those who have never !,een
there, whilst it gives them a more
enlightened idea of what is TO be
seer elsewhere than around the
coliiues Of home.
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You Know HER.--AIiss Co,i,
saiae was born only two years
earlier than her brother Tom.
When Tom was ten years old She
sioried because she was twelve :;
when Tom was known to be four
teen, she confessed to be sweet
sixteen. When Tom proudly
boastcd of eighteen, she timidIy
acknowledged herself past nine
teen. When he came home from
college, with a mastache ana a
vote, and had party in honor
OF Ills twenty first birthday, size
said to her friends :"WIiat a boy
ISL fellow he is; who would think
that ie was a Year younger than
~ Aua when Ten declared he
was Old enough 10 get married.
site said to a gentleman friend,
do You know, / feel savage!y
Jealous to think OF Tom getting
married. Bat then | suppose
that twins are always more altach
tel to each other than brothers
and sisters And two Years
later. Il, Toms wedding. she said.
with glriish vivacity to tue wed
ling guests. dear Old Tom. to
see INN married tonight, and
thea to think how, when he was
only five years old, ti,ey brought
him TO e me, his baby sister. /
wonder if he thinks OF Il TO night
Yoa have met Miss Co!isaude. uru
badly. She lives III your town
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AS Spring rs now here, prece
ded by all unrrecented warm win
ter, it would be advisable for the
Town authorities to have all the
cleaning aud ditching, necessary
for the proper drainage compile
ted as early as possible, 50 DIS to
avoid any disturbance Of the
earth after tile middle or last of
May.
The proper steps should also
be taken to have the privies
cleaned and deodorised at an ear
~ date, and all other sanitary
measures adopted that may be
deemed advisable.
By a thorough system Of clean
ing and diSiniection, the health
Of the town will undoubtedly be
improved it is ouDy by such meas
ures "a disease be kept away.
Quarantines are about us vaiua
Bile to prevent the spread of dis
ease as muskito bar affords to
the approach of an Alligator.
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If there is IA person in this
Country who does not know of
Johnson's Anodyas Mniment, we
hope this paragraph will reach
that persons eye and that he Will
write us for particulars of it. Ii is
more valuable than gold. silver
or precious stones.
The manufactures of Nheridaa's
Caralry Condition PorderS inform
us that their powder will etfectual
~ prevent hog cholera, and all
other diseases i'll hogs, and that
they will increase the size and
weight Que quarter.
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The attention OF parties who
have unemployed time on lheir
hands is directed to the an
nOIncement OF General G.. T.
B%eanregard, Of New Orleans, La,
i!our advertising columns, rrla>
two to The agency III this vicinity,
tor the sale OF the great work Oh
the war, by late General J. B.
Hood, entitled "Ad. aHce and Re
treat, Personal Expariencesin the
United States and the Confederate
States Armies"
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Mr.. G. Ell. Clements q

Mr.. g. Fl. Clements all artist
OF note who has lately had a stu
do iu No. Carondtlet ST. New
Orleans. is now in Thlbodaux for
the purpose of practising his art.
Mr.. Clements is not u Photo
graph eopyist but Il genuine ar
fist, Il pupi! of Julio who is too
we'll KNOWN as painter in this
country to require any endorse
meut from US. Mr.. Clements has
a stadiO at the residence of Mrs.
FuIford Oh Jackson street, where
he can be found at any time. He
will have samples of his work on
exhibition in Thibodaux in few q
days.
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En- Memory.
OF Maggie. only daughter Of r. c. Martin.
Jr, who died February 18th, 1880.

4 aSSi" o"it 9 Va H. " 4A"ioiu'
Jr., who died February 18th, 1880.
Baby smiles are missing
Baby kisses gone
The baby o is sleeping.
Who frightened her fathers home.
She is resting with Ter mother,
II new made bed of clay
Andthe father is very lonely
With his loved oaes taken away.
Father and brother now viii strew
Roses and ~v;oiets above her head,
And oh! So many. many tears
Oerllcr grave they'll shed.
God left her here a while,
To make us love her more,
When the Death Angel came
And took her from our door.
He stole dear little Maggie
As lie lowered around the room ;
Aud bore her away with him
Away TO her eternal home.
Her cunning ways OR missed,
IL d home so lonely now.
For mother and 6any are both laid low
With the death seal on their brow.
FIRST the marble hand OF Death
Did steal away the mother, /
Aud ere eight months had passed by.
He took from them another.
And now the father and brnthers/
Are lett tn mourn on earth II
And as they sit so lonely.
How desolate seems the nearth!
The wife, tie mother, size is gone,
And now sweet Maggie dear
Is laid beneath the CONN lid
A place SO cold and drear.
But their spirits are in heaven,
And we viii not wish them here:
For we know Our God did ca!lthem
His heavenly home to cheer.
F*~**-
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Fourth District EleySe
asteIs.
Report Of tie Board Of State En-
GlAeerS.

%Suhjoined is the report OF the
Board Of State Eng.ueerscOuc Germ
ing levee matters in the Fourth
District, as submitted to the
Board cf Levee Commissioners
for that district at their meeting
held i'll the parish Oh the 4th in
Office Board State Engineers, !
New Orleans, La, Feb. 2, 1880.
To the President OF the Board of
Levee Commissioners, Fourth
District.
SIR herewith submit the fol-
lowing facts relative to tho condi-
aud the requirements Of the
Fourth Levee District:
Distribution of District LeUee T0J
for the IeaT lSIS,79.