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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-01-15

had passed away and a strange peace
was shining forth from his eyes.
1t was the last freight. George al
ready had heard the distant thunder of
the waters burstingin full Hood into the
mine. He knew the end was come, and
when the basket was ascending he
turned away down a side passage that
he might not see the agony of the poor
men when they found it was too late.
Just as the basket reached the level
of the upper ground, where hundreds
were waiting anxiouslv to watch the ar
rival of each company that was saved, a
tremendous black cloud rolled up the
pits mouth, bursting up with fearful
roar high into mid air, and when it had
cleared away the men peered down the
shaft, far away in the darkness beneath
they could hear the dash of the waves.
and sometimes thought they could dis
Germ their white CLEAN as they leaped
up the sides of the shaft. Jim Massey
and several others volunteered to go
down and seek for any who might be
still struggling in the water. 1t was too
late when they reached the place and
only few of the dead bodies were ever
recovered.
The mine is now deserted and its
buildings are in ruins.
Some time after the disaster part of
the cliff above it, probably undermined
by the action of the waves, fell down
one stormy night and now there is a
great cavern wandering away in dark
passages under the cliff where part of
the coal mine had been.
1t is easy to penetrate beneath these
gloomy arches in boat during fine
weather and many times in after days,
Agnes-then happy wife and mother
would come there with her children
on summer days and tell them the story
of how their fathers life had been
saved. And when she had ended and
leaned back in the boat as they hoated
on through that silent gloom as of
twilight. the large tears would gather
in her eyes for him who lay in that un-
known tomb of his far below, in some
dark cavern of the sea.-Iemple Bar.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-01-15
Fabrics Of spun Glass.

:, The ingenuity that led to the manu-.
facture of articles of clothing from
paper has been eclipsed, as similar ar
ticles are now made from glass. A New
York dry goods house has on exhibition
a glass Stablecloth several feet square,
of variegated colors, with ornamental
border and fringed edges. The fabric
is flexible and only little heavier than
those woven of flax, while it is claimed
that it can be washed and ironed like
an ordinary tablecloth.
Glass has been spun and woven in
Austria for some years, but it is a new
undertaking in this country. A promi-
nent glass manufacturing firm of Pitts
burgh. Pa, recently engaged in the
manufacture of this brittle substance
into fabrics, which they claim are as
perfect, delicate and durable as the
finest silk. A representative of this
firm said that they can spin $50 fine
threads, each ten miles long, in one
minute. The weaving is done with an
ordinary loom, but the process is more
difficult and much more interesting
than the spinning of cotton or other
threads.
1--WE can duplicate in glass any cos
tune" said this gentleman, land can
make it just as brilliant in color, elabo-
rate in finish. perfect in fit and equal in
its smallest details, even to the buttons
on the original. The fabric is very
strong, cannot be ripped or torn, and
can be sold at a less price than linen,
cotton or silk, or other fabric initiated.
1t is also very warm, easy fitting and
comfortable, whether worn as dress,
shawl or other garment in ordinary
clothing.
Among the articles already manufac-
tured of glass are beautiful feathers,
which resemble those of the ostrich;
towels, napkins and tablecloths.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-01-15
BAD Luck WITH HIS pH1LopENA

BAD LUCK WITH HIS PHILOPENA.
The saddest beau In all the town
Is little j. Augustus Brown.
He'd rashly philopened his Fate
And she expected something great
From j. Augustus, for she deemed
The little cuss was all he seemed.
lie knew what was expected, too,
hut lacked the stamps wherewith to do.
At length by searching many days
He came across a broken vase.
That's just the thing" he grinned with Joy,
Shell think IL was the errand boy"
But when the little lover went,
Next Sunday night, on counting bent,
Before "Good evening" was pronounced
Young j. Augustus Brown was bounced.
For 10! the wicked tradesman had
Gone back upon the nobby lad
by wrapping. ere the vase was sent,
Each piece IN paper different.
H. C. Dodge, In Detroit Free Press.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-01-15

The Zulu King, Cetcwayo, is still
confined in the old Castle at Cape Town
where. guarded by couple of soldiers,
his only occupation is to sit on the ram
parts and gaze at the vessels in Table
Bay, or watch the trains go by between
the outer walls of the fort and the sea
beach. A Natalian interpreter gives him
the little news he ever gets of his native
land and his life can not be a happy
one. He has sent message to Sir Gar
net Wolseley, asking him to intercede
with the Queen for q pardon.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-01-15

The season is here when man
must not only guard carefully his liberty
and every other right vouchsafed him
by the Constitution, but he must keep
one eye on his woodpile and hen-roost.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-01-15

now he stood by the wall apart, with
eyes bent down on something he held in
his hand-a lock of Agnes hair that
she had given him the night before.
More than half the number of men
were now safe; and the basket, whirled
up by those who knew just how much
depended upon their work, had just left
when George, in the calm voice with
which he had spoken before, said!
" Men, who's to go next?" There
were only about twenty left, men and
boys. whom George had many a time
helped by words and deeds; they re-
membered this, and all cried at once:
"Next turns thine, master-we' II come
afterr'
Thank you, my lads" he answered
quietly; Pm not going this time, but
l want to send some one in my place.
Will you let me?"
Not so eagerly this time-but still the
answer, +" Az, masterr' was given.
Jim. come here" George shouted.
You take my place when it comes
again. Nay, lad, you must! Remem-
Der. Agnes wants you, Jim you'll be
good to her, won't you? And tell her
sometimes the last words l tried to say
were, God bless both of your"
Once more the basket descended, the
few that were chosen leaped into it, the
rope was shaken as the signal to hoist
up, and with one tight hand-grip George
sent Jim on his way. And as they parted
Jim looked at the others face. and new
er to his dying day did he forget what
he saw there-the bitterness Of death
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-03-29
Having a Collection.

Rather than have people so taught
as to regard collection in the light of
a crowd dispenser; hindrance to COM
ing together, l would have the truth
deeply imbdeded in the heart, that git-
ing to the Lord is part of ones relig-
ious life as truly as praying, and he who
stays away from church service because
there is to be collection, will do little
good and get little or none by going. If
prayers and aims do not go up together
for memorial before God, the heart is
not in the service. 1 rather admire,
than reprove, the remark of the sailor
when out with two friends in a little
boat and in danger of being wrecked
He said to them, A" Can you pray ?" and
they could not. "Can you sing Y'' and
they did not know anything suitable to
the occasion. Z" WE'LL" said he, "some.
thing must be done; let's take up col
elction." He had a strong sense of the
fact that collection was very impor-
tant part of religious worship, and one
which required no other gifts than
willing mind. 1t was sailor-Iike, too,
and in the sight of God might be as ae-
ceptable an expression of devotion as a
song or prayer.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-03-29
My Mother.

never left my mother in my life but
that she said to me, L want to live
long enough to see you come to your
Lord and your Saviour" On one occa-
sion / was invited to deliver an address
in fremont Temple. The hall was
crowded and the interest intense, and at
q certain point the whole audience rose
to their feet, surging and swaying with
cheers. AS stood there alone amid
this wild outburst of enthusiasm, look
ed into the left gallery and saw one pale
Unconditional face. 1t was the face of
my mother. She is little woman, and
it seems as If 1 could lift her in the palm
of my hand but she had great love and
faith, and when met her she said, 81
have given you freely, my son, to the
country; but o, if could see you stand
there and talk for your Saviour would
ask nothing more on this earth" And
when took my stand L went home
directly to that mother. I don't know
that L can get on with this part of the
story, but you will understand the diff
ficulty. The stars in the skies scarcely
outnumber the prayers she has given
to her Father on my behalf, and 1 was
going home the last one in her band of
children, resolved to tell her that her
Saviour was my Saviour, and her God
was my God. We were all there, an un-
broken and redeemed family. She gath
cred me in her arms as tenderly as when
was helpless child. There is a pas
sage in Scripture, g Except ye be con-
shall not enter into the kingdom of
heaven" know what that means
know what it is to feel as little child,
if my hairs are gray with the footballs
of time.-Gen. John L. StOift.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-03-29
Duck Hunting with a Club.

A colored man by the name of Ike
Simpson was seen standing on street
corner, leaning on an immense club.
What's yer doing dar, Ike ?" asked
Sam Smith, another darky.
g Use out duck hunting" responded
Simpson.
"What sorter ducks?"
"Wild ducks, OBJ course.'
"And sposin' wild ducks was to light
about heah, what would you kill 'em
wild"
"Wid dis hear club: said Ike, swing
ing 1t over his head in most alarming
manner.
Well, you is de biggest fool on Gal
weston island, sure" said Sam Smith.
mot much i amt. Use gwine 10
rake in dead doodles of wild ducks right
heah on dis corner. I'll bet you foah-
dollar hat captures noah den dozen
wild ducks on dis heah corner wild dis
heah short-range club" and once more
Ike swung the club to the great discom-
fort of Sam Smith.
The bet was taken and now Ike sports
fine new hat. When asked how he
managed to get the ducks, he explained:
"You know dat old niggah Noyes,
what Ibis down on de island. Well,
he borrowed new saddle wuff $40 from
me befoah de wah, and he hain't neber
fotched it back yit. heered he was in
town wild wagon-load of ducks for sale,
so Jess laid for him on de corner wild a
club, and you bet kerlected de whole
amount, wild interes' to date, in ducks
1 has cleared noah den $25 off dem
ducks already"
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-03-29
SUNDAY READING.
A TrIalnu Thing.

One has said that " 1t is hard telling
what trifie means" Everything In
nature seems to be closely connected
with everything else. An undue pre-
ponderance of one force sets in motion
all other forces. The eddying of few
particles OF air may give rise to lorna
do. A few drops OF oil slowly leaking
from cask may seem of little account;
but In due time the vessel will be empty.
A small pin, bolt or screw out of place
may stop powerful engine. A particle of
dust may stop or render chromometer
useless as a tlme.keeper. The prick of
pin in balloon may destroy 1t, Anoth-
er writer has put the thought in still
stronger light: "There is no such thing
as trifle." Any person who has lived
many years, and been engaged in the
transactions Of daily life, will certainly
appreciate this quotation. A useless ex-
pense of few cents daily to laboring
man will amount to no small sum in
series of years, while judicious expend-
iture in the same will be exhibited in a
few years in the general appearance of
thrift all around such man. To know
bow to do things in the best possible
manner involves knowledge of thou
sand little things to insure success.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-03-29
Suicide by ImaaInatlon.

- '"'"bN"hSM
ONE evening short time ago,a hand
" some and well dressed young lady,
living with her father we'll up toward
the summit of Mob HILL hastily entered
joys drug store, on the corner of Mason
and Post streets, and asked for some
arsenic. She asked for two bits worth,
saying she wanted to kill some trouble
some cats with 1t. Noticing her unusu-
al agitation Mr.. Joy gave the young
lady tablespoonful of precipitated
chalk-a harmless powder, resembling
arsenic.
The young lady left the store, and
carefully hiding her purchase, returned
home. Going to her room unobserved
by any of the household, she prepared
for death, for the arsenic was intended
as means of suicide. Certain letters
were hastily looked over and arranged,
q whispered prayer for forgiveness fol-
lowed, and with desperate determination
the whole of the contents of the drug
gist's package was swallowed. The un-
happy young woman lay down in her bed
in delirium of excitement. Her brain
was In q whirl, and her blood rushed
and throbbed through every vein.
She felt that death was approaching,
and confident that the work of the
deadly drug was too far advanced to be
counteracted, she left her room, and,
gliding into the parlor, announced to
her father and o young gentleman there
what she had done. The gentlemen
were wild with. CONSERVATION. While
the father supported the now sinking
form of his daughter, the young man
raced in desperate haste to joys drug
store. The druggist explained that no
antidote was required that the young
lady had only taken spoonful of
chalk.
But she is dying-unable to stand |"
gasped the young man.
That's the effect of Imagination
Explain to her the true state of the case
and she will recover"
The young man hastened back with
the joyful intelligence. The would-be
ouiOiuC1 tCotiHS III JuO VI utT uls-
tracted father, was sinking rapidly
Her recovery, which was amazingly rap
i'd, was hastened by her rage at the
druggist.
"It is not the first time L have saved
life in that way" said Mr.. Joy to re-
| porter. A woman came in here one
day and asked for morphine, and gave
her some sulphate cincnona, which re-
sembles it in appearance, but is harm
less stimulant."
"An hour afterward the woman g
sister rushed in here and accused me of
aiding q suicide. My sister has gone
away in a rage to take the poison you
gave her. 1t afterward appeared that
the would-be suicide went out on the
hills, took the dose, and lay down to
die. After waiting for some time, and
recovering from the terrific excitement
the act caused, she felt an unconquera-
BILE desire to return home and get a
square meal, for the stuff gave her is a
famous appetizer"
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-03-29
Not for Me, But Christ.

1t is related that when Andrew Fuller
went into his native town to collect for
the cause of missions, one of his ae-
quaintances said: {" Well, Andrew, III
give you five pounds, seeing it's you"
No." said Mr.. Fuller, 81 can't take
anything for this cause, seeing it's me-"
and handed the money back. The man
felt reproved but in moment he said,
Andrew, you are right: Here are ten
pounds, seeing it's for the Lord Jesus
Christ"
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-03-29
NATIONAL HOTEL.

HOCHKISS u POND, Proprletors
ON THE EUROPEAN PLAN.
The restaurant, cafe and lunch room attached.
are UNSURPASSED for cheapness and excellence OF
service. Rooms SO cents, So per day. SO to $40 per
week. Convenient to allferriesand cityrairoads.
NEwFURNITURE NEW MANAGEMENT. Ally
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-03-29
Quick and Sure.

Many miserable people drag them
selves about from day to day, not know
ing what ails them, but with falling
strength and spirits all the time that
they are steadily sinking into their
graves. If these sufferers would only
use Parker's Ginger Tonic, they would
find cure commencing from the first
dose, and vitality, strength and cheer
fulness quickly and surely coming back
to them, with restoration to perfect
health. See advertising column. l04t
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-03-29
THE TIMES NEW BLOOMFIELD, PA. MARCH 20, 1881

and many miner is going back to his
eastern home In q few years with his
pockets full OF coin and healthy bank
account. would advise any young
man who has nerve and grit to come to
New Mexico. More fortunes will be
made here in the next few years than In
any other locality In America.
Esp.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-03-29

Outfit sent free TO those who wish engage In the
N u most p!easant and profitable business known.
Wv Everything new. Capital not required. We will
furnish you everything. $40 day and upwards ia
easily made without staying away from home over
night No risk whatever Many new workers wanted
Ladies make % much as men, and young boys and
girls make great pay No one who Is willing TO work
fails to make more money every day than can be made
IN week at any ordinary employment. Those who
drsss II. HALLEr Co, Portland. Maine. iy
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-03-29

sTThe ladies who some time since
were unable to go out, have taken Lydia
Z. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound,
are quite recovered, and have gone on
their way rejoicing. 132t
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-03-29
ALL o AID g..
PHILADELPHIA AND READING R,R
ARRANGEMENT OF pAssENeERrRA1Ns
NOVEMBER 10th, 1880.
Trains Leave Harrisburg as Follows

Trains Leave Harrisburg as Follows
For New York via Allentown, at 500 a. M
For r N New " York via PhIiadelphla and Bound
Brook Route 500 s.s5 a. IN. and !.45 p. M
For Philadelphia, at 600, $685. Through carr
For Reading, at 600, sos, 9.5Oa M, Las, AGO.
For p'f Poptsyile. at GOO. sos, $50 a. M and 400
p. M, and via Schuylkill and susquehanna
Branch at 2.40 p. IN. For Auburn, at b'5O o. N;
For Allentown, at 6. .OO, S05, $50 a. M, LAD ana
The The sos sos a. M and i.i5 p. m; trains have
through cars for New York, via Allentown
SUNDAYS,
For Allentown and Way Stations, al 6. 90 a, m.
For Reading, Philadelphia, and Way stations,
at1.45 y. IN.
Trains Leave for Harrisburg as Follows:
Leave NewYork via Allentown s.45 a m. LOO
Leave ave Sew York via Bound Brook Route. and
Philadelphia at As a. M, 1.3O and 5,SO y. m' ar;
rlvlng at Harrisburg, l.50, $50 p. m, and
Leave Phil ldelphla, at 9.45 a. M, 400 and
Leave louisville, TOO 9,1O a. m. and 440p. NJ.
Leave keading, at A50, SuU, 1l.5O a. M. l.Su, 6l5,
Leave PGttsvlle via schuykill and susquehanna
Leave Allentown at 625, 900 a. M, 1910 4.sO,
and 9.O5 p. nj.
SUNDAYS;
Leave New York, at 5 80 p. m.
Leave Philadelphia at 7.45 p. IN.
Leave Reading, AT 500 o. m. andlO.35 p. M
Leave Allentown. at 1905 p. IN.
BALDWIN BRANCH.
Leave HARRISBURG for Paxton, Lochel and
Steelton daily except Sunday, ut 5.25. $40, 9.35
a. M, and 200 p. M; daily, except Saturday and
Sunday. at 45 p. M, and on saturday only, $40,
6.10, 930 p. m.
Returning, leave STEELTON daily. except
Sunday. at g. 10, 100, 1000 a. m, 22Op. M. daily,
except Saturday and Sunday, 6,l0 y. M, ana on
Saturday only $40, $50, 9,5Up. m.
J.E. WOOTTEN, Gen. Manager.
G. HANCOCK, General Passenger and Ticket
Agent.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-03-29
BALDWIN BRANCH.
THE MANSION HOUSE,
New Bloomfield, Penn'a.,

GEO. +. ENSMINGER, Proprietor.
HAVING leased this property and furnished It
/ a comfortable manner, 1 ask q share OF the
public patronage, and assure my friends who stop
with me that every exertlon will be made to
render their stay pleasant.
H8- A careful hostler always in attendance.
April 9, 1873. If
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-09-29
The New Administration.
VARIOUS oPISIoNs-Tu2EE DEMOCRATIC MAJ
JoRITY IN THE SENATE.

NAhlONS M
JoRIrY IN THE SENATE.
WILMINoToN, Del, September 2l.--
Senator Bayard, in speaking of the
changes brought around by the death OF
President Garfield, said emphatically
that no crisis or evil would result under
the new Administration. The Demo
Gratis will assist the Administration in
all good government, and every Demo
crat in the land give Mr.. Arthur their
best wishes for his success. at is my
policy" continued the Senator, "above
all things, not to embarrass the new
Administration, and | will assist IL ln
everything | believe to be right Gnd
just"
PHILADELPHIA, September 2l.-Ex.
Speaker Randall, referring to the new
Administration, said III believe there
is no necessity whatever for apprehen-
sions as to the future OF this country,
either from a business or political stand
point. Ideprecate any agitation at this
time, but have supreme faith in the
ability of this country to endure and
pass safely by Constitutional methods
through almost any strain that may be
put upon it. Every thing possible
should be done TO allay excitement and
strengthen the hands of the new Ex.
ecutive in the difficult task he is now
charged with. | have perfect faith in
the wisdom and patriotism of the Sen.
ate, and believe that the American peo.
pie will feel easier when Gen. Arthur is
surrounded by the highest legislative
body in the Nation with its organization
complete. In this crisis its advice will
be valuable and its presence at the Cap
ital assuring"
Senator Ben Hill, of Georgia, who is
at present staying in this city, thus
spoke OF the new Administration "I
believe Gen. Arthur to be a much
broader man than he has credit for
being. My association with him in the
Senate during the short time we were
there gives me reason 10 believe that
there may be wise and conservative
Administration from him. Ihave never
shared in the opinion that the factional
bitterness within the party during the
past few yeas will be renewed or pop
ularized by the new Administration. |
certainly do not expect anything but
harmonious action at the meeting OF
the Senate. There will be every dis
position to do whatever is done as quiet.
tly and speedily as possible, and to do
what is for the interests OF the country.
have too much faith in Gen. Arthur's
good sense to anticipate that he will do
anything calculated to arouse sectional
or factional differences within his own
party, although believe he will be be.
set by more perils than any man who
- % ,,,nozaI.I a. he Dr..sIzr
cy by the death of President"
LEXINGTON, KY, September 2l.-Sen-
stor Beck expresses the opinion that
Senator Bayard will be selected as Pres.
ident pro TEN. Of the Senate. lie says
the Democrats have three majority and
new members cannot be sworn in until
after the President pro TEN. is elected to
swear them in.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-09-29

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