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Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-02-03
Mourning Costumes.


There are extensive mourning got ds
departments Ia all of the large retail dry
goods houses, but It Is said that there Is
not, and has never been, but one store
in New York that deals exclusively In
mourning goods. The filling of orders
with promptness is rendered possible by
the keeping in stock OF ready-made suits
capable OF being altered TO suit the
measurements that may be received.
Often families at distance from New
York send for goods, and though their
faces are unknown TO the dealers, their
names are as familiar AZ the faces of
their New York customers. This is
particularly the case where the family
has large kinship. Ready-made suits
in stock cost from $3.50 to 500 apiece
The cost OF an entire mourning outfit is
frequently as high as $3.50. Outfits for
four ladies in one family. recently filled,
were paid for with check for 81, 400.
A complete outfit consists of the follow
ing articles: A suit, veil, cloak, bon
net, handkerchiefs ard gloves. Cloaks
cost from S. up TO 800, and bonnets
from $5 up to S25.
Dresses are trimmed with Grape for
deep mourning, and sometimes the dress
itself Il made of Grape. Even outside
garments such as sacks and dolmans
are made Of Grape. They are usually
made Of the same material as the dress
is made Of. There has been no decided
change in styles since last year. The
shapes OF mourning bonnets have fol-
lowed the shapes of bcnnets in colors.
The trimmings are the same in style as
they were last year. Long Grape wells
are worn a great deal. They vary in
length according 10 the depth Of the
mourning. Though some ladies begin
TO tighten their mourning after the lapse
OF one year, 1t Is considered the proper
thing, dealers say, TO wear deep mourn
ing two years before the tightening pro.
cess is begun.
The family must be poor indeed whose
female members do no, go into some de-
gree OF mourning after death has en-
tered. The ordinary recourse is TO bor-
row mourning clothes for the funeral.
In large numer Of cases the family has
some branch that is better 10 do than
itself. On such relatives. no matter
what quarrels have kept them away be-
fore, the duty is paramount to lend
mourning goods for the funeral Ifthc
dresses cannot be obtained in this way
there Is a good chance that some oft
neighbour will accommodate them. A
death, like a birth, affords an occasion
when women put aside noiRhborly quar-
rels, and proffer of mourning gar.
mcnts Is often made by n personal
enemy. The styles of these garments
are such as they may happen to be.
After the funeral the clothes are re-
turned, bu: they are in many cases bor-
rowed again for special occasions, as,
for example. when the mouners attend
church for Sunday or two after the
funeral. As time goes by and new
clothing is TO be purchased, black Is
chosen instead cf co,ors. Black Is dur
able, and therefore cheap. Poor women
OF middle age, or past 1t, often continue
20 wear black beyond the time Of
mourning for economical reasons. -
NcD York Sun.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-02-03
Between the Green Corn and the Gold,

Between the green corn and the gold,
Between the dawning and the noon,
Love, that at first was pale and cold,
waxed ruddy with the summer mooni
And hearts beat high and lips grew bold
Between the green corn and the gold.
The primrose, precious key OF spring,
Unlocked the caskot of the year;
The flowers few forth on rainbow wing
Der hill and mead and mere,
To WOO the new year like the old,
Between the green corn and the gold.
Between the gold corn and the green,
Between the midday and the dawn,
The summer woods have lost their sheen,
The flowers have withered on the lawn;
And love lies dead where love hath been,
Between the gold corn and the green.
Love Is not dead; he cannot die,
Although his eyes be veiled with pain;
The woods shall waken by-and-bye,
The flowers shall blossom once again;
And we-shall we not wake, my queen,
Between the gold corn and the greenf
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-02-03

1t would save great deal of cmblr-
rassment. says Burdette. and perhaps
add to their emoluments, If clergymen
generally were TO charge n fixed rate for
marrying couples--say s5 for the fret
offense, sl0 for the second. $50 for the
third. md 30 on. They might even issue
tickets rs hey d In milk fac ories. with
a reduction to persons taxing quantity.
In order 10 encourage In ful wedlock,
the Job should be done vry cheaply to
young couples, but the clergy should
take Il out Of widowers and old bac :
elors.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-02-03

The Swiss colony in North Carolina
has discovered that the mulberry tree
grows with IS much luxuriance as the
cherry, and that the soil and climate of
this State alike foretell the future pro-
duc;ions Of silk under the most favorable
conditions.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-02-03

Many OF the dolls of the period are
modelled from portraits Of celebrated
beauties, and with their wardrobes
complete in a Saratoga trunk. are so
costly a. 10 be beyond the reach OF but
ew lit le folks.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-02-03

The Safe Deposit company of San
Fancisco has laid down an iron vault
weighing 500. 900 pounds. tits believed
10 be the largest In the world.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-02-03

Courtesy suffers from exaRgcration.
By too much courtesy We become dis
courteous. and excess of civility makes
sn uncisil.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-02-03

The present custodian OF the house Of
Burns was one of the six hundred at
Balaklava, and was = captive In a
Pennsylvania regiment during our civil
war.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-02-03

White 6sh eggs from the great lakes
are being shipped 10 Germany.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-02-03

"The best imported gloves made
here" wasn't q very bad sign; that is,
morally.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-05-07
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that on Monday,
the 10th day of May, 1881. at IL o'clock
m. L will offer to lease, at public auction,
III font of the court house door, =. "a
tcyv., of Colfax. La, to the highest bidder,
tho left b nix ascending of the following
public ferries:
Capp's Jerry. on Little river.
LacroiA's ferry, ON Little river.
Donnahne's ferry, on Little river.
Cockerham's ferry, on Little river
Approved parish scrip of back years will
be ia-cu in payment.
8. C. CURRY,
Preet. Police Jury of Grant Parish.
CoIfax. La, April 8, 1881 M
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-05-07

We are told that on last Sunday
while May Day was being celebrated
by the Sabbath school children OF
Buelah Chapel and Gray's Creek
church, they were disturbed and in
terrupted by an ill-mannered person
who came upon the ground early in
the day, inst as the congregation
began to assemble. and tore down a
portion of the floral decoration with
which the church was -ornamented.
After venting a little spleen in pro-
family and ugly words he disappeared
before many persons had congrega-
ted and gave no further trouble.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-05-07
We have received from W. H. Tun-

We have received from w. H. Tun-
nard, local editor of the Natchitoches
indicator, copy of that paper is
sued April %. three days after the
Natchitoches fire that destroyed so
much of that town, including the Of
fee of the Vindicator. When the
fire occurred six pages of the paper
had been published, but the two in
side pages were yet blank. As the
press, type, ETC.. were lost in the fire
it was impossible to supply the def
cheney. A bureau was accordingly
inaugurated, which wrote out these
two pages. thus giving all the edito-
rial. local, and even news, special ad
vertisements, etc. The work is splen-
didly executed, and does credit to
the gentleman who originated it and
the energy of the paper that rose SO
soon from its ashes.-N. O. Dem.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-05-07

The Above eighty names were written
on separate pieces of paper, and by the
commissioners together with the clerk,
the first fifty names were placed in an en-
velope, sealed and endorsed on the same
Jurors drawn for the first week of the May
term Of the District Court, and the last
thirty names drawn were also placed in
separate envelope by the jury commission
ers and the clerk Of the court sealed and
marked jurors for the second week Of the
May term of the District Court. and said
envelope was then placed in the jury box,
sealed, looked, and then placed in the GUS
toby Of s. B. Shackelford clerk of the
conrt for use ut the next term Of the court
The said s. b. Shackelford. did then and
there, in our presence, keep process YER
bal of all the acts done by said conlmis-
sioners in said drawings, which we hereto
certify by our signature to- be correct, this
the 10th day of March. A. ID. 1881.
4. G. RANDOLPH,
JOSHUA KEMP,
G. C. DUNN.
Jury Commissioners.
| s. B. SHACKELFORD,
Clerk and Ex-oficio Jury Commissioner.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-05-07
roHYrCIAL.J
LIST OF JURORS
Drawn to Serve at the Term Of the District
Court to be Held on the Sd Day
Of May, A. D. 1881.
STATE OF LOUISIANA, |
PARIsH or GRANT.

PARISH OF GRANT.
BE 1T KNOWN AND REMEMBERED
That we the undersigned jury commits
sioners of the parish of Grant, duly APP
pointed and qualified according to law,
met this day in the clerks Office in the
court house Of said parish to draw jury
to serve at the next term Of the District
Court to be holden on Tuesday, the 3d
day of May, A. d. 1881. The clerk of the
court, s. B. Shackelford, then furnished
the jury commissioners with o list Of the
jury who had served at the last term OF
the District Court, when the jury COM
missioners with the assistance of the clerk
of the District Court and ex-Officio men,
Der of the jury commission proceeded to
open tho General Venire box; and after
revising the same by striking from the
list and taking from the box all those who
had removed from the parish, died, etc.
Then proceeded TO replace . like number
OF names in the general venire box taken
from the registration and poll books OF
this parish so as to supplement the num-
Der of names taken from the box, to its
original number three hundred.
When Mr.. C. c.. Dunn drew nom the
general venire box in the presence of the
undersigned commissioners, one at time
the following fifty names to serve for the
<uufx
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-05-07

Last Sunday the two Sabbath
schools of Buelah Chapel and Grays
Creek church met ut Buelah and con-
Quoted most pleasing May Day eel
ebration. The ceremony consisted
in electing and browning a Qneen
and selecting her Maids of Honor.
Miss Teresa Richardson was the hap
by recipient of the greatest number
of votes, after which she was crowned
Queen of May and returned thanks
to the scholars of the two schools
for the dignity conferred upon her.
The three misses receiving the next
highest number OF votes were chosen
Maids of Honor, and accordingly in
vested with ribbon regalia as MAJ K
of their distinction. They We're as
follows: Misses Minnie Creed, Vir-
ginia Irwin, Ida Richardson. After
selecting the Queen and her Maids
resolutions were adopted by the Off
GERS and scholars of the two schools
expressive Of their belief in the good
Of cooperation and joint labor in thin
great and noble cause. A resolution
was also passed endorsing the NO
Christian Advocate and recommend
ing the members Of the church Il
subscribe for it. Another resolution
was also passed requesting the CHRoN
icLE to publish the proceedings had
which we should do with pleasure
but have not the time, and hope on
friends viii take the present motto
as an earnest of good will. Tn
services of the day we're conducte
by Rev. s. 81. Whatley, and all agre
. in saying that the occasion was er
loved and entered into with christia
cheer and good feeling.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-05-07

In order to do an exclusive drug
business, Mrs. Deal is now selling
out her stock of groceries and dry
goods at cost. Mems brogan shoes
at $l.OO. woman's pegged shoes at
$I.00, calicoes at z cents, and other
goods at like figures. Be sure to
call and take advantage of this OPP
portunity to make bargain. At an
early date she proposes to open one
of the finest drug stores anywhere in
this section of country.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-05-07

We sometimes hear it sneeringly
said: That mans father was a boot
black; or that lady's mother was 3
washwoman. The sneers, of course,
are directed against those who are
trying to make some figure in the
world. Would it not be well for us
all to put on the robes of humility ?
The ancestry of the whole human
family were only savages. The an
cestral beginning of every one OF us
was hardly worth Dragging about
and what lie worse, we greatly fear,
that our posterity thousand years
from now will be heartily ashamed
of us.-Ex.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-05-07

The Bell made another trip this
week, and will probably come again
next week. River continues at about
same stage.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-05-07
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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-05-07

By inquiry among those in attend
ance upon district court, we learn
that the crops are doing finely in
all parts Of this parish.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-05-07

Having been drawn on the Grand
Jury we are somewhat interrupted in
getting out paper this week. Our
friends will please make allowance
for any shortcoming.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-05-07
Court Notes.
l3-l5-14.

lOTl0-11
Offenders will find the present
weather to be very Torry-d.
Clerk Shackelford is taking cod
liver oil and iron.
Counsellor Thorpe takes vinegar
and Aliens anti-fat.
Can lawyers speech be called
fee bill effort?
One of the Rapides attorneys re-
qnested the court to make some pro-
vision for the immediate payment OF
Witnesses in his cases, as the river
was falling and the water getting en-
tirely too muddy to drink.
One of our Colfax attorneys an
nounced that he proposed to talk all
evening, and, seeing that the clerk
had "hed from the wrath to come,
had him brought in before proceed
ing with his argument.
Sheriff Teal puts no pitcher and
glass on the lawyers table. He
thinks windmills should not be run
by water.
Judge Barbin has our sympathy.
He is the only man who can't get
away when the arguments commence.
| DR.. Peter johnson only gets forty
seven dollars for controlling whole
wagon for six months. while some Of
our attorneys get four times as much
for turning loose Vaughn tongue
for few minutes.
Sheriff Teal is duck of an officer,
not of the canvass-back species.
Judge Daigre says he has to stand
,, twice in the same place to make
shadow.
Judge Barbin is not fair Judge
Notwithstanding his equitable decis
ion. He is brunette.
Charley Teal says gentlemen VIII
spit on the court room floor do no
expect-to-rate high.
y Tho State Attorney must be al
!, Irishman; at least he was guilty Q
b the following "bull" in the Brow
r case: 'If the Court please, the de
PENDANT has summoned q man VIII
never existed, and sent the summon
4 to the parish he had moved ava
! from four month ago."
II Ben. Hardin of Kentucky said, g
d believe God knows everything; but
there are three things he don't know
II they are, who women will MARI
<. what a police jury will do, and WIFI
g the verdict of a petit jury will b
" Comment is unnecessary.
u One of the s'intended" Witnesses
the case of johnson vs.. Lane vi
very much like IN old-fashion hors
'g pistol-he kicked about as hard
y he shot. f
y DIALOGUE Prosecuting Attorney
es "Mr. Clerk, what makes you so gray
AZ Clerk-"Early piety; what max
or you SO gray9" Prosecuting Attorne
10 "Late-nt piety." No applause.
p Judge Ryan and the States ATTIC
IN ney are as affectionate as your
ne couple on their wedding tour. The
IN interchanges of love tokens in pu
lie are delightful. -
The case of Rosemore George
John Warner seems to be a paral
tn case to that OF the young man W
Us was in pursuit OF the Method
n preacher. That belle of cotton bel
ell "the son of gun" in this case.
60 We are 'bobbing' for the otf
en- Hunter, and hope to have him
'r' next week.
p Any officer Of the court, memt
'er of the bar, witness or Iitigant. who
ed not noticed in this column, viii
ks promptly vitrioled by calling our
ois tention to the oversight.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-05-07

Judge Bowman, accompanied by
his wife, late Miss Hero, of our town,
is in attendance on court. We wish
them a pleasant time among their
numerous friends.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-05-07

The silent Wheeler & Wilson No. 9
and White sewing machines delivered
at Colfax at New Orleans prices BY
Ferguson & Schnack. watchmakers
and jewellers.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-05-07

District Grand Master Scott will
lecture Cloutierville Lodge. Colfax,
on the evening Of May 10th, Tues
day. He will arrive by boat Monday
or Tuesday. All Masons in good
standing are invited to be present.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-05-07
Reeds Gilt Edge Tonic restores appetite

A perfect dogwood blossom, OBJ
servers say. is good sign of a good
crop year. We heard an old farmer
remark this week that he never saw
a more perfect dogwood blossom in
bis life than there is this Spring, SO
farmers may put on bright smiles.
But what saith the goose bone ?-Ru-
raj Times.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-05-07

The Chicago Weekly Nescs is what
it's name indicates--a newspaper. 1t
fairly bristles with news. The Week
In Ne,cs and the CHRONICLE both for
81 SO year, postage included. Send
your subscription to this office.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-05-07
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The repairing of watches by COM
petent workmen a specially at
FkRausoN & ScHNAcK's.
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NOT ICE !!

Any person wishing LAND SURVEYED
or LOCATED can have the saline doiie
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ures. Parties desiring Numbers OF Lands
car have the same furnished. Special at
tention to Homesteads, by
sp9-lm G. B. JOHNSis'N.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-05-07

When you come in to attend the
term of district court don't forget to
bring along enough money. to square
up with the printer.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-05-07

Ho. everybody that expects to at
tend district court; bring along 50
md subscribe for the CHBosJnE
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-05-07

The Jewel passed down yesterday
with two tiers OF cotton.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-05-07

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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-05-07
BARGAINS IN BUGeIES.

Parties desiring Bugfies will do well to
confer with T. ID. JOHNSTON. who can
furnish anything in that line at Manufac-
turers' prices He can sell you Buggy
here in Grant parish at less than New
Orleans prices. ap91m
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-05-07

Two First-Clas SEWING MACHINES
for sale cheap at the CHRoNIcLy OFFICE
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-05-07

s Solid silver patent lever watches
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