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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-03-06

Michael Sullivan, employed q -
Vallejo, Cal, to watch the depot
clean out the passenger coaches, ~
wonderfully intelligent dog Win
called Mickey. The animal b.
the property Of Sullivan when . pQ|
and he concluded to drown hin.
being very warm day, he called
brewery for a glass of beer, and re
pup on the counter while he que
his thirst. While he was talking e
proprietor he left the glass on tie 4 4
ter, partly filed with beer. Tho 4
dog crawled up to it, and lapP
beer with the keenest relish until =
all gone. Another glass was az
of in the same manner. MIA
changed his mind about drown1n
pup, and has kept him until the a
time. Every day Mickey looks
"schooner of beer with -
expectancy as Mike does himsen
the owner can not 60 for his Z
beverage he places dime in 49,
mouth, and the dog trots o.
brewery, places it on the co9n n
waits patiently for the bar-tendeF =
the glass. :, ,n.,.;t
As soon as the cars come IA
always first to go through and ~
any thing that may have bean -
hind by the passengers. II 20 ID
any thing he stands at the door Z
car and banks until his master ce
him. Once Mickey saw an 49,
in one of the hat-racks, and ran
master to call his attention toH. -
he was gone an idler standing
depot passed through the can 1
noticing the package, stole =
was afterward recovered; sincs
time Mickey never leaves the cs p
his master comes in. In clean :
the cars Mickey is always on %
carry the mops and busters ~
car to the other.-Hallejo Ceros
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-03-06

were wasted before that one hit. A
round shot may crush two men as it
plows through a regiment, but it will
take no more. Grape and canister will
do murderous work at short range, but
that range can only be had once in a
while. and then preserved for only two
or three rounds.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-03-06

INFLUENTIAL ladies in Cincinnati are
signing the following pledge re Believ-
ing that the theatrical and operate per-
formances on Sunday are prejudicial to
the good order and good morals of the
community, we hereby abstain from
patronizing an opera-house or public
hall which opens its doors to entertain
ments Of this kind on Sunday
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-03-06

Cider Cake: Three CYPRUS = p
two cupfuls of sugar. one OF Du ~ ~
of cider, one of English currsn. No
eggs, one teaspooniuI Of ginger ~ sSb
Of soda. Stir thoroughly ana ~ifhut
deep dishes, as quick as may %
scorching.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-03-06

The Ute Chief, Jack, who has figured
in recent troubles in Colorado, is said
to be Mormon, having been educated
by Bishop Heber.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-03-06

A YOUNG lady who came in y: e r.
TO advertise for kitchen help salq:
a sigh and a wiring Of her dainty r
hands: "Oh, do hope wen
soon, for it does almost break ~ r
to see mother wash dishes.
rheumatism, too. "-Boston ~
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-03-06

Chicago packed last year 800, 900
hogs, being an increase of 10 per cent.
over 1873, end 70 per cent. over 1877.
Over 10000 men are employed.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-03-06
Foreign Notes.

Cathedral viii be completed next Au-
THE betrothal of the Austrian Crown
Prince Rudolph and the Princess Ma
thilde, daughter of Prince George of
Saxony, is announced.
--Andaman Island widows wear the
skulls of their deceased husbands on
their shoulders. At recent lecture on
ethnology at the Royal College of Sur
gecns in London, Prof. Flower showed
the skull of an Andamanese, to which
was attached an elegant webbed sling
by which it had been suspended to the
widows neck. "a fa
At Crugawn, Mayo, ireland, when
process-server, aided by one hundred
police, attempted last month to serve
notice Of ejectment, his progress was
arrested by three hundred women,
armed with heavy sticks. The women
were demonstrated with, but all argu-
ments failed. Atlength the police forced
their way through, with fixed bayonets,
several of the women receiving thrusts,
and reached the house where the process
was to be served. Here again crowd
of women opposed, and several were
wounded; the process, was, however,
served.
The Austrian Empress's whole pas
sion is for dogs and horses. Her
Majesty always rises with the lark.
When the day lengthens she rises at in
the morning and goes to hear mass in
the private chapel near her apartments.
After the devotion of the first moments
of the day to religion she proceeds to the
stable and to the riding-school. Her
favorite horses know well her elastic
step and sweet, clear voice, and nothing
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-03-06

was sent to the chain gang in Spain
for ten years, but was pardoned out in
two months because wa an American
citizen. Then I was nine months fight
ing the Incatete Indians in the revolt
against Mexico sisf
"Were you in the Mexican warp''
81 was there when the first gun was
fred bIo9 :
"Did you serve in the late warp
81 held the small rank of Major in
the 18th Mississippi. fought for the
Lost Cause. We were in the most fear
full charge that was made at Gettysburg,
when the ranks were moved down, the
men slaughtered like sheep. The mimic
balls cut my hair: but bear a charmed
life." Jack sadly bowed his head n
moment, and then looked up, remarked /:
"While am poor and miserable can
never die: bat il I should fan heir to
fortune l would die in twenty-four
hours. ~ 49, 'is aeefr xfff
"How did you come to be called
Texas JackP" inquired the Capital
man.
"John Cockerill wrote me up in the
Cincinnati Gazette in '73. 1t was head
ed The Texas Editor 1t was beau
tifnis .rsials1 "a column am q half
solid, minion- There was q mock at
the door, ~ continued Jack, trying to
recall the way the article began, g and
he came In and stood zby tie. {ssk, and
he paused ana looked at 8 picfures of
Horace Greeley and remarked - There
is man after my own hear, |" and we
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-03-06

them hand to hand and recaptured
them, and in ten minutes each regiment
lost over q hundred men.
: 1t is popularity supposed to be for
lorn hope when men rush forward on a
battery, but any old soldier would take
his chances there sooner than in trying
to dislodge infantry from the cover of a
stout rail fence. At Second Bull Run
the writer's regiment swept forward to
capture some field pieces which had got
their range down fine and were creating
considerable havoc.
There were four cannon, and they
covered about the same front that the
advancing regiment did. They used
shell at first against us, and in twelve
or more rounds we lost only three men.
They then changed to grape and canis-
ter, and before reaching the guns our
total loss was fifteen men, We marched
square at the cannon, preserved a good
front, and the artillerists could not have
had better chance. Had we been ad-
vancing on 100 infantry behind fence
or in rifle pits our loss would have been
four times as great.
At Gettysburg more than 400 cannon
belched away for hours, shaking the
ground as with an earthquake, but the
loss in killed in wounded was not as
great as that inflicted by any brigade
in action. More than 100 Confeder-
ate field pieces were turned on Round
Top for two long hours, and yet infantry
rested there and munched their hard
tack almost as coolly as in camp. When
Lee retreated and Sheridan pursued his
over the mountain roads,
that rear-guard of the Confederate
planted two field-pieces in the narrow
road to check pursuit. They were well
served, had plenty of ammunition, and
seemed to command the entire APP
proach, but those guns were charged
and captured with the loss of but three
men.
The fire of artillery is destructive only
when it hits, the same as infantry, but
it is easier to shoot man with musket
than with cannon. A shell has been
known to blow twelve men into frag-
ments, but perhaps twenty other shells
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-04-27

CoRN Is KING.-Far more bushels of
corn are raised in America than Of all
other grain crops added together. For
some weeks now this will occupy most
attention. The american Agricultmist
for May gives instructive results of hun
dreds of careful experiments with fertl-
izers on corn during 1873 and 1879, and
there are some $50 other articles, and IS
original engravings, all useful and instruc-
tive to every cultivator Of small garden
or large farm. The Department of
Agriculture gets hard hit for sending
out some bogus seed. Exposure Of Hum
bugs, Hints and Helps for Farmers, vari-
GUS Dairy matters, etc., etc., make this
a most valuable number. Price Is cents,
or 81 so year. Orange Judd Company,
New York, Publishers.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-04-27
A FARMER SOLD HIMSELF.

4 Correctionville farmer sold a load OF
corn at the town the other day. When
it was weighed, he slyly stepped on the
scales. and then drove off 10 unload: but
when the wagon was weighed, he took
good care no. 10 be in il, and congratu-
lated himself that he had played it on
the buyer in good shape. The grain
dealer called him in, and, after figuring
up the load, paid him in full. AS he
buttoned up his coat to go out, the buyer
kindly asked him TO smoke with him, and
talked over the crops and the price of
hogs, and the likelihood Of the Maple
Valley Railroad building up that way,
till the farmer fairly squirmed in his chair
with uneasiness about his chores at home.
At last he could stand it no longer, and
said he must go. The dealer quietly said
that was not to be thought of; that he
had bought the farmer at full weight,
and paid him his own price, and that he
would insist on doing as he pleased with
his own property. The raiser Of the corn
saw that he had indeed sold himself, in
one sense at least He acknowledged
the "corn," as it were, and compromised
the affair. Now when he markets grain
he don't stand on the scales.-Siour City
Journal.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-04-27
For the OXFORD DEMOCRAT.
WHAT KIND OF STOCK PAYS


What kind Of stock viii pay best for
farmers to raise, is question which has
often been discussed at farmers clubs,
and in the papers, but generally without
any other result than the strengthening
of opinions already formed, and Of caus.
ing each man to think that his way is
right and his neighbors' wrong. One
man thinks sheep the most profitable;
another says it will pay best to raise steers
to sell: while another insists that it pays
best to keep cows, and there are great
many who hold to keeping some Of all
kinds, and not making speciality Of any
kind. But that view of the question
which takes into consideration mans
natural tastes and Unborn love for any
particular kind of animals, and the adapt
ability of his farm for keeping to good
advantage the different kinds of stock,
is generally overlooked. A farmer who
has family Of boys that intend to fol-
low farming for living, should pay
particular attention to this question, and
not start them in the wrong direction.
For instance, il man has son whom
he intends shall live at home and have
the farm, he should not insist on his
managing precisely as he did, as most
men do, but If he prefers to farm it in
different way, or displays talen. for
raising and handling any particular kind
of stock, even if il be horses, he should
be INDUCED in it. A person can succeed
only in tina, business for which he has n
love and is interested in. Every young
man who intends purchasing farm should
first determine what kind of stock he
intends to raise. and then buy a Farm
which from its location and quality OF
hav grown, is adapted for growing the
kind of stock determined upon For
instance, If it is intended to keep cows or
horses, il would be necessary to have a
moist rich farm that would cut large
amount of hay Of the best quality, whereas
il sheep are to be the specially, less
costly farm would do, provided 1t has a
large amour, of pasturage, and cuts plen-
" of hay of some kind.
But "a regards the idea OF mixed farm
ing, or raising some Of all kinds, think
man might as well try to be lawyer,
doctor. merchant and minister. and sue
coed in each profession, as to Try to keep
all kinds of stock aud make them all
paw: for as every man is better qualified
bv nature to handle some kinds OF stock
than he is Others, it must naturally fol-
low that if he attempts TO keep too many
kinds, some of them will be mismannged
and neglected, and so result in loss to the
owner. In conclusion | will say that |
think all kinds viii pay il rightly man
aged; but | would advise every man, in
choosing what stock he shall keep. not
to be influenced by what his father has
laugh, him. nor by what his ncighbors
tell him, but to listen 10 the promp,lngs
of his own nature. and select that kind
which he loves best, and for which he
has the best faculty to care and make
thrive. MAMBgINO.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-04-27

Coop HoTEIs.-liotel accommodations
for travellers are of the greatest impor-
lance to persons who have TO move about
the country on business or pleasure. just
where to 20" is what every man wants to
know when he leaves home. The Grand
Union Hotel, opposite Grand Central De
pot. New York City, is a very popular
resort, because the attendance there Is
prompt and satisfactory. The charges are
reasonable and the msRdge complete; try
il. Families can live better for less money
At the Grand Union Hotel than at any other
nrst-class hotel in the city. Be careful 10
see that Grand Union Hotel is on tAe sign
where you enter.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-04-27

ENJOY LIFE. We live in beautiful
world, and temperate enjoyment of life's
blessings is both reasonable and right; but
10 do this we must have health. Dyspep-
STA and liver complaint is the direct cause
of seventy-tive per cent. of such diseases
rs biliousness, indigestion, sick headache,
cOstiveness, nervous prostration, palpita-
ton of the heart, aud many other distress
ing symptoms. Bakers Mandrake Bit
ters, taken aecoriiD. Ia directions, will
remove tie cause and cure the disease.
Only - cents per bottle.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-04-27
Two Doctors Gould Not Cure Me.
MIRACLE INDEEDl

Read this testimonial from well known whole
sale merchant of Plymouth, \. III.
PLYMOUTH, y. H., sept. ~. is'9.
Gentlemen. --Ab )ut six months ago was bill
Ten by n mad boar. lie cut ts . gashes In my lcs
sbont tso inches long and An inch deep tried
everything To heal the sashe.. and had Two abei (,
on, docInrs bat my leg swsllei 10 twice it, usual
sur and would change iu caior at different times
rom brig hit red 90 dark purple. Nv body Was bro
ken out all over In red and white hIotehes ana
mr., and the sores discharged constantly. wns
recommended u try sulphur Btiers. have
taken elk bottles. To my great JOY bryan 70 IN
prove. The sores began tn grow smaller and dis
chary, less, and have now heal up, and am
we'll man. I sm we'll known In this vicinity, afd
would earnestly recommend those suffering from
xny biz, ID di,order 10 try them. You are ut libsr
ty to publish this, AZ I "a i-h everybody TO know
the virtues u this great remedy.
Believe me. gratefully YOUR,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-04-27
-Two farmers near Stanislaus,

Two farmers near Stanislaus, CAL,
quarreled about the ownership Of COW,
when one of them retained a lawyer un-
der the stipulation that if the suit was
won the lawyer was to have the COW.
The lawyer gained the suit and the COW,
thus literally exemplifying the old story
of two litigants quarreling over a cow
whilst the lawyer gobbled the tactical
fluid. 'lf9ss sFfs F-sse "a a
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-04-27

HALE AND HEARTY, not sallow, depend
ent and miserable, are those who wisely
seek health when bilious, constipated and
dyspeptic, from Or. GrosreHOr's Lirer-Aid
All affections OF the liver, stomach and
bowels are removed by it. II is an admir-
able blood depurent, and especially useful
rs a household remedy. All that is neces-
sary in its use is persistency. Give 1t 4
fair trial. Disorders OF the liver are OBJ
stinate, but they iRrdriabiy succumb to this
potent, prompt and safe botanic remedy.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-04-27

DmIcArE LADIES, who have that tired
and all gone feeling, AMI don't like TO be-
Disturbed, will continue TO be troubled
with this complaint until they renew their
impure blood. sulphur Bitters viii cause
new sud rich blood Ia course through every
artery aud vein in the human system. See
another column.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-04-27

F,INEIss. $1,000, 900 can be saved every
year by the farmers in this country II they
will properly color their butter by using
Wells, Richardson & Co.'S Perfected But
ter Color IL Is far better than carrots,
annaito, or any other color, at one-fourth
the cost, and no work To use. II gives a
splendid June color and never turns red.
DO not fail To try II.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-04-27

WHAT TuEN NERp.-Many persons fee!
unwcu but they know not the cause. They
lack physical strength aud mental energy :;
they are deficient in vitality, aud when fesl
ing in that condition there is nothing IN
the world that will give such new life AMI
strength tn the system A. the Peoples Fa-
vorite Tonic Ei,icr>. They are not alco-
hole but parcly vegetable. Sec adv't.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-04-27

Dr. C. W. Bensou's Celery and Chamo-
mile Pills are prepared expressly to cure
sick headache, nervous headache, dyspep-
tic headache, neuralgia and nervousness,
and will cure any case. Price, 30 cents
postage free. Parsons, Bangs Co, Port
land, General Agents.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-04-27

This is getting TO be a well padded world,
SAYS tue Detroit Free Press. There are
horse pads, foot pads, hip pads, liver pads,
kidney pads, lung pads and stomach pads,
and some one will soon have pad for
bald heads
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-04-27

Among all the admirable pharmaceutical
preparations, Lydia Z. Pnkhdm's Tegetabte
Compound ranks first as curative agent
in all those diseases from which women
suffer so much. IL is prepared at 2SS
Western Avenue, Lynn, Mass. Send to
Mrs. Pinkham for pamphlets.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-04-27

THE voLruc BELT Co, MARSHALL,
Mich, will send their celebrated Electro
voltaic Belts to the afflicted upon 80 days
trial. Speedy cures guaranteed. They
mean what they say. Write To them with
out DELAY.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-04-27

IL is announced that Joseph Cook is
going abroad in September 10 spend year
in study The impression was general
before this notice appeared, that he knew
everything and had no further need OF
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-04-27

The man with a shabby overcoat is the
first to complain OF the heat OF the north
ward soaring sun.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-04-27

Eighteen or twenty base ball players will
make professional visit 10 Australia this
season. Eighteen or twenty are not many,
but let us render hearty thanks for even
this small deliverance.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-04-27
.yGILE
and DtQesfice
t0ssss
ING ESPECIALLY
-.adnche, Nervous Head.
Vi e, Neuralgia. Nervousness
and Indigestion,
Preventing Neuralgia 0ffhe Heart
and Sudden Death.


This Preparation Has Won . Repusasion
Unkmoun 60 Any Other Article. for ths
Care and Prevention OF these Diseases.
Read the Following Interesting stats-
msnt OF this Dtscovvryi--
Celery has only come into public notice within
the last few wears "a a neryine but scieniiE ex'
periinents and experience have proved beyond n
ode nervous and sick headache 10 a marked de-
gee. 60.
Eut combination OF the EXTRACT OF CELERY
AND CHAMoNlLE, which has been but :, censy n
troauced TO the profession and the public ~ nv
self has produced such mArve .lOus fesui - In cur
ing nervousness and headaches AMI especially
nervous and sick headaches, neuralgia indigestion,
and seeplcssness that has excited pubic alter.
ton aud newspaper comments. snd. therrtnre,l
give the following information To- ih- iublic To
avoid answering hundreds of letters Ut Inquiry
about them:
NV Celery and Chamomile Pills, COR the cure OF
headaches and nervousness, are prepared under
my superyison ami are attended expressly 10 cure
headaches neuralgia. indigestion. rlceplsssnrss
anil eryousness, snd viii cure any ease where nc
organic disease OF the brain or spinal cord exists
HUI dred- Of cases OF many years standing have
been cured. No matter how chr onic or obstinate
the @ Ise may be. permanent cure - morally Ger
tain THIS state ment Is msdc alter ycsrs OF tNpe-
Renee In their use In the general practice o, neil
cine.
who so Ger from nervous headaches. csu.e,i ny an
oy,rworke brain IN their stu les and Tor oil class
e. OF hard brain workers, N hoeo ovCTtased nervous
center. need repair and se'.Eiion. N-ryou.trenor,
weakness aud paralysis arc being dailv cured by
these pills They correct cosiNcbesri bni are moi
purgaiiye.
DIRECTIONS on each box Price ~ ceuts. or s'x
bottles for a. 81, postage free u any address NO
order Oiled unie-s Accompanied hs the money.
For sae By ali wholesale ans, retail druggists De
10, los North Eutaw Street, baltimore, Nd.
& ". BENSON II. n.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-04-27

1t is well enough TO hit the nail on the
head. providing the nail Is not on the end
OF your finger.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-04-27

Il shocks ones faith in human nature 10
be occo>tcd ON the street after ni.htfali
with III you blees, give me few pcu-
nicS. va Irish suffcrman."
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-04-27

why suffer from that cough when adam
sons Botanic Blisdm will speedily and
surely cure you: Children like il. Sold
M all druggists and dealers at IS cents.
Trial size, 10 cents.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-04-27
GRAND TRUNK R. R.

Winter Arrangsmsnt.
On and alter Oct. Is, and until further notice,
trains will run ~ follows:
GOING WEST.
Express trains for Lewiston, viii leave Portland
Mt ~ q, I: 40 and 10 p m. For Quebec, Non
treal and the West, leave Portland st 80 p. M,
Lewiston NJ 2:02 p. M, South Paris Is p. m.
and Gorham al 90 p. m.
Local trsius for Gorham leave Portland at ~
a. and 10 p. m, South Paris at 0'4S .. and
2 :SS y m.
p. m.
GOING EAST.
Express trains for Portland leave Lewiston at
7.30 and II 10 a. m. 2 2 and IS p. N. For Port.
land, Lewiston and Boston leave Island Pond ut
6A3 am, Gorham at :o5 am. South Paris at 10 -
Local for Portland leaves 0oSham u sas .. M,
and South Paris 1t 06 q N.
Mixed Tor Portland leaves Gorhsms " 10 70 q
m, South Paris at 80 D. N.
an. J. HICKDON. GttaS1 40ag6.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-04-27

An exchange has an article on Bread
stufs. Well, II may be. Now give us al
article on Meats tut.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-04-27

A familiar instance OF color blindness is
that OF man taking brown silk umbrella
aud leaving green ginghain in it, place
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-04-27

The man Who is architect OF his own
fortunes has got 10 get some poor nobody
u do the carpenter work.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-04-27

The Boston .lpgrIdl wants the best mau
in this country 10 step out aud run for the
Presidency. Please provide platform
large enough 10 accommodate about TO-
coo 100 >tepperS