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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-10-09
Making Profits Out Of Human Weakness.

1t Is not only among lawyers tndt .
certain class Is found who induce quar-
relsome or ayaricious people to go into
lawsuits by telling them they are right
and must seek redress by law. They
do this only for the purpose of obtain
ing their professional fees, In place OF
giving them the honest advice to settle
amicsbly. by mutual agreement. as IN
mine cases ost Of ten scotsld be far better.
We find the same class of men among
doctors, who, when people mention
some slight ailment, make them believe
that they are sick, or soou will be very
sick If they do not take certain course
of medical treatment which they will
prescribe. They also do this for tho
purpose of obtaininga professional fee.
in place of giving them the honest adj
vice to fast for one or two days, to take
rest, and SO stop drinking and smoking,
II they are addicted to these vices. In
mine cases otst Q ten this vosld be far
better.
The lawyer of this class makes the
client believe that he has been wronged
and the doctor makes the patient be-
lieve that he is very sick. They all
have their own profit in view and play
upon human weakness, which, in some
individuals, consists in combativeness,
in others in imaginary weakness OF
body, and again, In Others, in conceit
about their mental accomplishments.
There is no profession in which men
can make money out OF it by telling
people about their weakness OF mind.
The only mental weakness of which
people sometimes complain is defective
memory, but they will never complain
about defective judgment or defective
common sense. This agrees perfectly
with what German physician has late
" argued imam essay, that insanity is a
blessing, as the insane live in an ideal
sphere, which usually Is far happier
than the reality in the world Of trouble
through which they have passed and
which made them insane. But the fools
outside of the asylums, which largely
outnumber those in confinement, are
happy also, while the sensible people
have all the cares. How far it is right
to sttempt the cure of the insane is
another question. The German physi
clan referred to considers It an act OF
unklndness. II not cruelty, to restore
the happy lunatics in asyluns again to
this world of troublesome realities,
while we consider the cure of the luna
tics out of the asylams an impossibility.
Already Solomon had found this out
when he said. oThough thou shouldst
bray fool In q mortar among wheat
with q pestle, yet will not his foolish
nesss sdQhFt >lFonle him.'--Scie,stifc
Au,ertcRss sEtSEsSx Hill
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-10-09

It IL but seldom TINT ia
ment enters into, attempts 4 ~
diverting exception to 1hb r. 8
is afforded by the suicidal 6)1
q Hungarian engineer, rei1l
mesvar, who, being . stes1
of Bac chQs had drunk hinol
tnsatisfacl orys 8 stsss or
q few days ago he detdnl
at end to his existence. Han
ded himself with . pistol, q
himself up in . private roo
in the town, which apaxfmcr
specially hired for The r.
pressed the muzzle a
against his left breast ard
trigger. The usual explonio1
and the would-be suicide e
ground, where he hay patis1
eral minutes, waiting 1br d.
solution. however. failing 81 r
promptly Is he had expeeled
emily arose, left the hcecl l.
home, with . view to dr.
bly, in his own apartment 4
on. perplexed BY his unaccu
tally, he sent for > surgeoa = q
the wound. Beyond . iii 4 -
of the skin no injury could ~
and, while the surgeon w.
searching for . mortal hunt i
anxiously inquired . whefe
had lodgedp" /" ! fancy. :"
ply, {" that you must have gI
put it into the pistol" CIV
waistcoat," calculated ~
seH-slayer, and, sure enough, =
sconced in the watoh-poCke 8
garment was found the -
which he had designed to 60
his vital spark. Since this ~
has quilted Temesvar, n W.
he found that his rash atten
himself with q charge ce Pc!
a wad had made him the objeo
public notice. attended BY u1Qo
Bile hilnrity, than was aItogs
able to him.-London 1slegr9a
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-10-09
SCHOOL AND fu1u
IAN English BBis
$166. IS.

IAN English Bibls
$166. IS.
Philadelphia ha6 a.
New York. 35A, and B-oof3
other American city Sc ~
Two converts Of Il,
Sankey revival in Boston -
the Rev. DR.. Gordon. q 8
have given $50, 600 each Z, =
mitigation of the Gospel.
The Erening Rbsi -,
Christian at Work i ree5S
"sermonette !" and sspefiiss
former meaning . short -
latter an abbreviated prayer. T.
DIR. Hitchcock, Z ~
Protestant cause In Paria. q s''5
the growth Of . soclety
lately formed in the Frsn1Z 3.
This society, he says. boarl1 Fl
bership of fifteen thouson5
alone. Their influence z =;
negative. They make ~,
upon the churches. f
The Rev. Walter b. Bso,
Of the Second African Bspl;'< E
Richmond. Va, has besS
Sunday-school Missionary a
can Baptist Publication &c.
the freed people Of LouIsian3 4
been q very successful poo1o
built up a church Of 2.500 -
The Methodist Episcou1
South has q church 81 ~
Laredo, on the Rio Granda =
seventY-eight members, md ( F.
school of sixty-two Msxio11
forty-two of whom are mo1 -
"some aged and grsy-hafr
Presbyterians also have Z -
day school and congreeafi1I (
place.
The Chautauqua Natio,o
school Assembly, which ID M
signed for the gathering z /
school workers throughout ~
rapidly enlarged its field d r
now it embraces secular scho1l
departments. Its aim d 10 q
tractive place for teacher
to spend their vacation Nc
the advantages Of boating. e.
bathing are combined with r.
struction, lectures on art, munIs
ply. languages. etc. Ths n
year, which opened Angus ( 4
nently successful. thousandn Z
there from every State il n
and from every quarter q &
For three weeks the days ~
with q varied programme, seyo
pying the same hours.
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tQOugQt1ul ana WIG t0ey Will accept t0IS
preferred token of loyalty and good viii, and
make the hero, who was q lion on the heights
of Gettysburg, the President whose mild and
just rule shall usher In a lasting era Of pence
and fraternity between the once-contending
sections
The South wants peace and good will. She
10 building up the waste places of war; she is
just starting upon new career OF enterprise
and business prosperity. The North wants
Southern trade and Southern money. The
whole country. wants rest and repose
and unity and brotherhood. Down with
these war-cries; down with these SLAM
with the party which engenders these things,
which can only live and thrive on the
memories of fraternal bloodshed, and which
would poison new generation with the hat
reds and anfmosities Of their fathers. There is
danger In all this to the future peace of the
country. The men ofthe South who fought in
the war will never again take the sword, no
taunted. But who shall answer for s their Chi.
dren II the Republican party continues to
bear rule, and the SUCCESSORS of the Blaines
and the Chambers, the Fryes and the Hales
American people afford to keep a party in
power which thus threatens the Union with
future convulsions?
National purity and National peace, you hold
the center OF the line. pray you to stand
firm for the right-frm as did our glorious
leader at Gettysburg. Here viii be the thick
mighty shock Of the enemy's grandest assault.
All around you his forces are now ms,ssing for
the charge Close up the ranks, stand to your
guns. do your duty like men and patriots, and
you shall send the broken legions Of the foe
flying In wreck and despair from this great
central battlefield OF the campaign. God
grant that when the sun shall go down on that
coming October day you may have won here a
victory which shall thrill the land from end to
end, and cause the anxious hearts of patriotic
men everywhere to leap for joy that the power
of the oppressor IL broken and the, Republic
may live and be immortal.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-10-09

Douglas at the North refused to sustain Mr..
Lincoln in putting down the rebellion, where
should we have been? TINS was nearly half
was united against US. No. | say, let us be
fair and just. As one who differed from the
Democratic party in those days, Il Is only the
this Onion would have been lost.
Again, fellow-citizens, when we demand
change In the Government, we are met by the
cratic party. BY this is meant, l suppose, that
the Southern States are likely to cast their
Electoral votes for General Hancock. This, l
presume, Is quite probable to be the case, as
the Republican leaders have declined to con-
test that section Of the country. and practical
ly withdrew all opposition to the Democratic
lsy sasss Sss sseua b
the Democracy. What Is there unnatural or
unlawful about thatg Nobody, not even the
most stalwart Republican. 4 take it, will dis
pute their legal right to vote the Democratic
ticket 4 they prefer that TO the Republican,
10 the Republican, Why, what monstrous
a uG he az se sG ssnthS First, they abaI
don that whole section, take care that the
south shall be "soid'' and then fly in our
faces with the pretense that thus WIN DC the
fifteen years ago. and the restoration of the
siave power i'm the Government fifteen years
after slavery itself has ceased To exist7 ~.
Now. there Is no question that the eleven
Southern States went into the rebellion, the
states that supported breckenridge in 1850;
but they were reconstructed under republican
rule after the war, and since 1855 have been
equal members In the Union the same as be-
fore. Republicans cannot find fault with this,
for il was their party that restored them to
their rights in the Government after freeing
their slaves and giving them the ballot IL is
now that these states do not sup
port the Republican party and give majorities
for tho Republican ticket What are the
fac.s? In 1850, the first Presidential election
si'er reconstruction, these States were nearly
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1880-03-31
The Inference.

1t is a sad fact that woman is as
sumed to be able to keep her house
hold with judgment and success
without the smallest training for it,
With the other sex, in their spheres,
no such rule obtains. No man is
given the command OF a boat or
squad until he has proven himself
master of at least the technicalities
of his command. But a girl of
eighteen passes from the school
room, where she has been in the
position of subordinate, at all times
under control, to the management of
household, where she is supreme,
and the dispenser OF trowns or tavors,
the arranger of tasks and times. and
without previous training in the care
of herself expects to come to a good
result in the management OF men.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1880-03-31
Father and Mother Both Gone.
From the Detroit Free Press.

From the Detroit Free Press.
| was walking down one of De-
troit's beautiful avenues on lovely
afternoon last week. In front of an
ivy-wreathed doorway sat an old
lady knitting. A sunnyhaired little
girl ran through the hall and down
the steps into the street carrying her
doll. Her curls had fallen over her
eyes and she stumbled and fell.
had her in my arms in an instant.
The smile that revealed her pretty
dimples and snov-white teeth told
me that she was neither hurt nor
frightened. "What is your name,
little one ?" Amt dot any,"
"Havert any name 2" is that aunty
on the porch 2" No 'at's dan'ma."
Well, what does grandma call you ~
use tails me puss, but sc tails e tat
CALI cali YOU YOU Ss doe doss nyss tail la me
nuffin-s'e's done 'ay Off" "Gone
away off where p 80 see papa"
"And where is papa?' up dere,"
and she pointed TO the sky, rosy with
the sunsets glow. when did mann
ma go?" re snow was on e
dround, and Sc went i'll a sleigh
wivout any bells on e horses, and
dan,na c'ied." | am not ashamed to
own that tears filled by eyes as L
kissed the child and turned away, for
l, too, had my graves in childhood.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1880-03-31

tiously moving to the flank and rear
OF the Union army at Chancellors-
vile, the confederate cavelry in adj
vance became engaged with the enc
my. Soon wounded and bleeding
trooper was seen emerging from
the woods in front. After looking
around, he moved in the direction
from which the infantry were march
ing as if seeking the rear, or, as the
average gray-jacket would say, the
r'Gr. Soon atterward rapid firing
explained that the blue jackets had
closed in behind Jackson, and it was
not long before the poor cavalryman
was seen coming back again. When
opposite the "Stonewall," another
cavalryman from the front also ar
rived. No. l at once recognized him,
and said, "Hallo, BIll-w ounded p"
eyes" said No. 2, "but not bad.
Let's git to the r0r."
At which No. l exclaimed: This
is the darnedest fight I've been in
yit. 1t liant got no r'ar.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1880-03-31
TO Dress NIacarOnf.

Wash and drain as much macaroni
as you desire for dinner; put it on
to boil in tepid water When it is
soft enough to pass fork through,
drain 1t through cullender, wipe out
a skillet, and return It Immediately
back again, then add milk enough to
half cover it, salt and red pepper to
your taste, a piece of butter as large
as turkeys egg, and grated cheese
as plentifully as you please; stew it
all togetl while stirring it tor five
or ten minutes; then throw 1T into
dish, cover the top win grated bread
crumbs, and set it i'll the oven for a
few minutes to brown on the top. 1t
lett alone i'll the oven it will become
dry and unpalatable.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1880-03-31

two shelves at equal distances, makes
good dolls house, the nursery at
the top, the drawing-room below,
and the kitchen under that. Paper
the walls, carpet the floor, and then
proceed to furnish. Seidlitz powder
boxes are easily converted into beds;
the depth of the box is cut down to
half, the lid is sawed edgeways to the
top, and widened a little tor the over.
hanging portion, and then the whole
is covered with chintz, and furnished
with bed, pillows, sheets and blank
cts.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1880-03-31
French Rolls.

Into one pound of flour rub two
ounces Of butter and the whites of
three eggs, well beaten, add table
spoonful OF good yeast, little salt,
and milk enough to make stiff
dough; cover and set it in a warm
place till light, which will be in an
hour or more, according to the
strength Of the yeast. Cut into rolls,
dip the edges INTO melted butter to
keep them from sticking together
and bake in quick oven.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1880-03-31
A Chicago Romance.
From the Chicago Tribune.

from the Chicago Tribune.
An inotfensive young man of this
city who has been paying some az
tention to a highly cultured girl
from Boston, and endeavoring to
make her stay here as pleasant as
possible, was somewhat surprised
while chatting with her a few even
ings since to have her ask him what
time he arose in the morning. Pull
ing up his striped knee, and thro wing
one leg over the other, he replied in
his careless South-side way that he
generally kicked off the clothes
about nine." Looking at him over
her clear but cold Eyeglasses, the
Beacon-Hiller asked: DO you
know what Benjamin Franklin said?"
"Oh, yes" responded the Chicagoan,
Il know that yarn about Pen's ell
tering Philadelphia with nothing but
a Loaf OF bread and a plug of to.
bacco." 81 did not refer to that par.
ticular episode in the lite of the
great philosopher" said the young
lady; "but to his proverb: The
early bird captures the lumbicis ter
restris'-which, as you are no doubt
aware is an articulate animal belong.
ing to the abranchiate division OF the
class OF annelides "-and the Iascinat-
ing creature resumed her occupation
crochetlng the American constitution
into a pillow sham which she was
manufacturing. The young man
laughed Historically, SAID she was
doubtless correct, and soon lett tor
home, where he received prompt
treatment for approaching brain te-
yer. Boston is undoubtedly great
place.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1880-03-31
Doll Furniture.

Some ingenious methods of making
dolls and doll furniture out of the
simplest materials are thus described
by an English writer: Very
pretty toy ottomans are made OF
common spools, the seat Of cardboard,
and stuffed, and single seats by
simply putting each spool i'll chintz
bag, with little wadding on the top,
and a piece of ribbon tied in the cen.
ter. A cigar box, set on end, var
nished, and fitted in with shelves, is
transformed into wardrobe, and
without shelves, merely with largish
dress hooks, fastened round with
small tacks, it makes hanging ward.
robe. A sardine box, cut in halt and
bent into shape, makes dolls fen
der. Toy tambourines, to attach to
dolls dressed as gypsies, are made
out of the lids Of pill boxes, the card
board being replaced by parchment
and small gilt spangles let into the
edge at intervals, tuft OF colored
ribbons on either side. A pill box
cut down little, and brim of black
paper added, makes sailors hat, or,
with a silk bag inside, serves to con-
tain sweetmeats.
The "wish bones" of fowls may be
dressed as sailors, or nurses. The
head is made OF wood aud sealing
wax covered with white calico, which
should be slightly painted for the
face. The two bones make the legs,
the upper portion being stuffed tor
the bodies. And the she'll of a lob
ster can be turned to very good &C
count, especially if converted into the
semblance of Oxford and Cambridge
Dons. Two of the Holsters legs
make the mans legs, and must he
fastened to square piece OF wood
for stand; the outer shell OF the
body must be placed upright and
stuffed, the stufing covered in the
front with black velvet made to look
as much like waistcoat as can be,
with row OF steel beads down the
front tor buttons. Two more legs
make arms, and piece Of newspa-
per placed in them keeps up the
delusion. The pincer ends OF the
claws, with tiny spectacles across
them, and a college cap poised on the
top, form the head-piece. Some
times, however, piece of colored
candle is nodded into capital face,
with beads for eyes, and fuzzy bits
for whiskers, hair and mustaches.
An academic robe depends from
where the shoulders should be.
Round strawberry baskets can be
covered either with chintz or with
muslin over pink or blue calico, aud
fitted up as complete doll wardrobe,
small china dolls, dressed as babies,
occupying the center, and white
frocks and under linen, hood, cloak,
sponge Tin sponge bag). and all the
details of baby toilette, filling the
Several pockets. One of the COM
mon mustard boxes, set on end, with
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1880-03-31
HER KING.

rom Harper's Bagdr.
She has not fonnd her king as yet;
The golden days glide by;
They bring no SORROWS to forget,
Nor any cause to sigh.
No heart for her devotion made,
The passionate summers bring;
Unframed she walks, and unaffrayed-
She has not found her king.
Men bring their titles and their gold;
She turns in scorn away;
The man must he of different mould
She swears she will obey.
Though poor in honors and in lands,
Rich in a rarer thing,
Titled by Gnd alone he stands,
Whom 6 he will own her king.
But when he comes as come he will,
Strong to support, and grand,
With duplication that shall ill
Her soul like command,
She'll place her hand in his and take
Whate'er this world may bring,
Proud and contented for his sake,
Whom she hath crowned her king.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1880-03-31
Home Soda Water.

Pour three pints of boiling water
on three pounds Of white sugar
and allow it to stand until cool.
Then add the whites of three eggs
well beaten, two ounces: of tartaric
acid, and one ounce essence Of win
tergreen. Take two tablespoonfuls
of this liquid in tumbler and fill it
two thirds full of water, then add
one.halfa teaspoontul of carbonate of
soda and stir it up until it toams.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1880-03-31
THE FLORIDA AGRICULTURIST.

were 1 would like to know, you
know, for you see," pulling out her
handkerchief and putting her little
gloved finger in her mouth, q la Mag
gle Mitchell, "you know Mr.. -
now don't you? ?"
Secretary-"Iow should l ?"
Young Lady-"Then I'll tell YOU
(this with look of determination).
"I'm going to marry him, and if you
are going to order him off why we
want to get married before. That is
all?"
Secretary-"I have not thought of
ordering him away, and since he is
going to engage in such pleasant bus
mess, will not"
Young Lady-"Oh Mr.. - amt
you good? Pm SO glad. Now I'll
have plenty Of time to get ready"
Another young lady sends in her
card and is admitted, when the fol-
lowing colloquy takes place:
Young Lady-"I have called to see
if you will not give permission to
Lieutenant - to come here from
A."
Secretary-"Any of his near rela-
tives sick ?" scanning her closely.
Young Lady-"N o sir. His friends
want to see him so much, and you
can have him come if you want to-"
Secretary-"Oh! 1 see how it is.
If you will say you are his sweetheart
he shall come"
Young Lady-"Yes, sir, 1 am !"
saying this with both hands hiding
her face.
The secretary says that he gave
permission to that officer to come,
telegraphed to him to that effect
within The hour. All Secretaries are
not like the one we speak of, so
young Ladies must not presume upon
the above incidents for they might
not be as successful as our two fair
friends were.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1880-03-31
Snow Mountain Cake.

A cup of butter, three cups of
sugar, creamed together; one cup of
sweet cream, one teaspoonful cream
of tartar. and one-half teaspoonful of
soda, sprinkled in three and one.half
cups Of sifted flour; whites of ten
eggs Bake in thin cakes as for Jelly
cakes. Ice and sprinkle each layer
with grated cocoanut. Take the
whites of three eggs for the icing, and
CRATE one cocoanut.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1880-03-31
Cabinet RecreatiOnS.

From, a Washington Letter.
The members of the Cabinet some
times have very amusing interviews
with ladies, DIS the following will il
lustrate:
Young Lady-"Mr. Secretary, l
have called TO see if you can tell me
when Captain is to be ordered
away, and where he will go to ?"
Secretary-"I really do not know.
DO you wish HIM ordered away ?"
Young Lady-''No indeed" Qhis
with very conscious look and
slight increase in color "only if he