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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-10-15
A Fish STORY with Variations.


Thirty years ago was fishing in one
of the shallow parts of Barnegat Bay.
with half dozen other jolly boys. We
had a boat and a big drag-net. Two
little sharks fell into my hands. With
tho aid of another boy, who held them
while / performed the operation, dug
hole clear through the gristly part Of
the tail of each shark, avoiding the
spinal column. so as not to make . fatal
wound. There happened to be in the
boat several feet of copper wire. nearly
as stout as telegraph wire. 1t was .
lucky thing that this wire was there, for
cord or rope would not have answered
the purpose. 1t would have worn out
in few months and there would have
beennobody to replace it. thrust the
wire through the holes and wrapped
it loosely around each sharks tail. SO
that they could not get apart except by
pulling at least one tail of. l allowed
ample space for the sharks to grow,
for they were little fellows only about
two feet long. As they were strong
and hearty, and gave promise of being
more so as they grew up Tapped the
wire round and round several times.
Having wrapped the wire firmly and
literally twisted its ends together Sc
curely. Then we let go, and you ought
to have seen those little sharksl 1t was
u new experience for them to be
hitched together in this manner. One
pulled at the other and the other pulled
at the one. It seemed as II they would
tear each others tails of in their eager
fnp ~, l..
stead of swimmingof together, wanted
to go in opposite directions. They
wriggled and struggled and plunged
their noses into the sand and mud and
stirred up great cloud of dirt. Being
of about equal strength it was some time
before they got out Of sight.
Yesterday was fishing in the sea of
this place. was in boat, just outside
the surf. For while my companion
and l caught nothing but few black
bass and porgies. Presently shark
came swimming along and gobbled .
porgy which was about to haul In.
The sight of him animated us with the
desire to catch shark. So we made
ready two of the largest hooks and lines
we had and baited each with porgy,
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the boat half over and almost pulling
me out. My companion dropped his
line and sprang TO my rescue. O, how
W. ill.,. anu NV .. tne sua u pulisu;
and pulled until we got that rascally
shark to the surface, and oh, how wicked
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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-10-15

that remedy made of such common, Sim
pie plants - Hopss BucAus Mandrake, Dam
delion, &c, make 50 many and such mar
yelous and wonderful cures as Hop Bitten
90! 1t must be, for whom cid and youug,
rich and poor, Pastor and Doctor, Lawyer
and Editor, all testify to having been cured
BY them, we must believe and doubt no
longer. See other column.-Post
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-10-15

THE Philadelphia Easy Hosr mentions Mr..
J. A. Walton Of 1915 N. Twelfth street, that
city, a. an enthusiastic indorser Of s. Jacobs
on for the relief and cure Of diseases Of
horses
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-10-15

"PRAy tell me, pretty rural maid,
Why you so early forth have stIayed?
Why gaze you down tho western sky
With graceful pose and eager eyer
Art thinking OF the wond' rous space
Twixt here and distant tumping-on place
Or are you looking for the one
3ou reckon dearest meath the sun?
Tell me what great attraction lies
Within the range Of those bright eyes?"
The maiden grfnncd Z beautc1us grin:
Her teeth picked with . crooked pin.
And said: i" II amt no SIGH q thing
A. that air song you've tried to sing;
lhaln't got any bean. uohow-
I'm lo0kin' fur our bFindle coww
-DcfrOu Free Prcss.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-10-15

The savants Of France declare that
such high temperature as Of this sum-
mer was never before registered in
Paris.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-10-15
MIsCEILANEous.

knunfrnr1
~ Doy nson neaon.
Ueofgia farmer missook MS rag
gco son ior scarecrow ~ oistances
"A1 Pay Au.y snos : June. .nSo n,u'
uLnly Two granacnudren OF Daniel
Weps1er are now nving-Mrs; James
ueooes LAY ana mrs. Camuei apple
Ion.
Nineteen apple-pies Of ordinary
size In half an hour was the achieve
ment of the victor in Louisville eating
match.
William E. Films ranch. near San
Diego. CAL, boasts grape vine which
bore five tons of grapes last year and
broke down an oak two and one-hah
feet IN diameter and sixty feet high,
which suspported it.
Two men digging on the Cape, not
Tar from Dover, Del, the other day
found an old zinc box containing 81 900
IN doubloons. Many years ago an En-,
lish ship supposed to contain 81. 000, 900
In gold was wrecked there.
There are ladies' who should be
careful when they eat corn from the
cob. At q watering place hotel the
other day lady at dinner made SO
frightful . bite at the ear that, when
she released it, her upper set of false
teeth came with it.
Caroline and Mary Clark. daughters
Of q wealthy Kentucky lawyer and
planter who was banfrupted by the
war. went to work in Pittsburgh pa
hotel eleven years ago, labored faith
fully and accumulated several thousand
dollars. Now an uncle in California
has left them 800, 900.
Henry Ward Beecher's brother
James says: g don't believe light
ming rods are any protection. The insu-
lar theory is exploded. If l did put one
up l should lay it direct upon the house
without any insulat0rs. But If l am
ever going to be killed, had rather
die by lightning than any other way"
Madras, the so-called beniphted
Presidency Of India, is the FIRST to rec
ognize the claims of women to import
ant offices. The Gazette announces the
appointments OF LADY, Miss Pogson. to
De meteorological Reporter to the Gov
eminent OF thar Presidency. MISS Fog
son has Tor some years discharged with
great ability the duties OF Assistant
60vernment Astronomer.
Thomas Harrison, the popular revival
ist, receives for weeks services at q
camp meeting. he makes profit from
the sale of his photographs. hymn books
and biography. The managers of the
camp at Acton. Ind, say they were well
pleased with these terms. and volun-
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-10-15

"THE better / know men the more ad-
mire dogs" is the remark Of French
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-10-15

the Louisville Csmm~ets1 cites the csc
Of Captain Chas. N. CORR, Of that city, who
was cured by st. Jacobs Oil, after suffering
for years with Yonk (Esb.)
Republican.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-10-15

"SMTrH,n said Brown, there's . for.
tune In that miner" g I know it, said
Smith; "I've put my fortune IN it.ss-RAa.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-10-15

ctr Is only after long reflections that Il
70 an entertainment with any young man,
said the maiden to her mirror.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-10-15

A LITE heat that can't be beat, the win.
dow open wide; little breeze, little
sneeze, and you're the doctors pride.
$I7.25 for ten yisits.-Nsv Hasss Rsgl ter.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-10-15

THE young lady who could not make hel
bangs stay bung said she was having tufl
time Of it.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-10-15

A TENDER-HEARTED man would always
turn aside rather than step on . wasp whom
he was barefooted.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-10-15

It seems strange any one WIN suffer from
arrangements brought on BY impure blood,
GA, or BLOOD AND LIvER SYRUP, will restors
health to the physical Organization. It d
pleasant to take, and the BEsr BLOOD RuRE-
11ER ever discovered, curing 6crofula, Weak
ness Of the KdneyA Erysipelas, Malaria; al
Nervous disorders, Debility, Bilious com
Kidneys. Stomach, Skin, etc. A : health
remover, It ACTS LIKE 4 CHARM
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-10-15

BAKERS PAIN PANAcKA cures pain in Nan
and Beast Use externally and internally.
DIR. RoaER's VEaErABLE woRx sYRUP in
stantly destroys worms and removes al the
eecretions which cause them.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-10-15

We simply ask IS cents for each subscrip-
Ion. EVERY FARMER WANTS IT. Estab-
iished nine years. sample copy for scent
stamp. Address,
MIDLAND FARMER,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-11-25

ganc part Of plants is derived from the soil,
IL any, and what from the atmosphere. In
1859 Liebig said, in reference to the action Of
humus in the soil
Cup to a few years ago scientific agriculture
taught, and all practical men firmly believed,
that the productiveness Of a soil was depend
emit on the quantity Of humus, or carbonaceous
remains OF preceding vegetation, contained
in it. Without raising doubts on the efficacy
in certain cases of the organic matter in farm
yard manure, il may be asserted that nobody
who possesses any knowledge in the matter
now believes that the produce of n field in
carbonaceous substances bears any proportion
TO the amount Of humus in the soil, and that
its fertility can in reality be estimated, as was
formerly supposed, by this humus.
We have now obtained more exact knowledge
of the part played by humus in vegetation,
and can predict in what cases its presence will
be beneficial or hurtful. We know il is only
useful when the soil contains in sufficient
quantity the fixed mineral constituents SCR
viceable to plants; and that IL is without &C
ton when these are wanting. By its decom
position in the soil, humus forms a source of
carbonic acid by which the fixed elements of
food are rendered soluble and capable of be-
ing distributed in all directions"
In commencing this article we intended to
say something about the different qualities of
muck varying from that which is actually
poisonous to vegetation to that which has been
believed to be, when properly composted al
most or quite equal to stable manure, and to
consider some other matters which the dis
cussion of this subject suggests; but this
must be deferred to another time.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-11-25

For the benefit Of others interested / will
give you my experience with unshod horses
last summer Having young mare With
naturally splendid feet, took of her shoes in
March last, and let her stand In a box stall
until early spring, when l began using her
barefoot, teaming manure, packing stones,
blowing, narrowing, etc She worked almost
every day some of my land is fearfully
stony, and the stones many of them sharp
and rough. l also drove her some on the
road she Travelled perfectly. 1 turned her
out to pasture through the summer. The
pasture was full Of large fiat rocks cropping
out Just flush with the turf, 80 that horse
would walk over them. When 1 took her up
to work her in early fall she was so sore that
she shuflled along the road, though nat
urally horse Of high action, and limped
every time she stepped on a pebble. l at
tribute this to the constant walking over the
fiat rocks in the pasture. This summer l
shall try her barefoot on the farm and road,
not turning her in that pasture. l shall also
try weanling colt, breaking and using her
when old enough without ever having shoe
on hor. This winter drove the mare with
one fore foot bare on the hardest icy sleigh
ing, and she travelled without a single slip of
the bare foot, although horse had to be
pretty sharp shOd to travel without slipping.
l believe the time will come when horses will
be used barefoot am fully convinced that
two-thirds Of the lame horses are made so by
shoeing, and the other third lies at the door
of the owner. Not one horse in ten owned
by farmers in this neighborhood has per-
feet foot Not more than one farmer in ten
knows what perfect foot is and not more
than one country blacksmith in twenty knows
the first principles of shoeing a horse correct
ly.-L T., in Massachusetts, PlOughBldn.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-11-25
How Two Can Live ON $40 a Week.

A man with SO week and another to sup
port must live at home. II he lives out he
gets inferior food and becomes disconnected,
and those depending on him will have to 90
short at home. He should spend on lodging
50; on food for two, So; on fuel, light, dress,
etc, 50. Fried meats are extravaganza stows
with vegetables are profitable; fish, dressed
with sauce and vegetables, to make meals, is
profitable; so are fish pies; good, well thick
ened soups; fruit puddings; small pieces OF
roast for Sundays, with accompanying vege-
tables and well-selected pudding. A small
piece of chuck beef roasted and well covered
during the process with Yorkshire pudding,
few parsnips and some baked potatoes; for
dessert, stewed pears. Bread aud little cold
meat, with home pickle or crosses, for supper.
These are combinations.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-11-25
JIx AND RECORD FARMER FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1881

people who are otherwise sensible and prao-
teal. This false sentiment and the idea that
bread can be earned more easily in other en-
pigments are chiefly responsible for the de-
population Of our rural towns which is now
going on. There is certainly no cause for
this loss of population on the pretext that q
diversified agriculture is not more profitable
in New England than most employments,
for such statement cannot be sustained by
facts. On the contrary, no class Of men in
New England with the same capital and
with the Same activity and brain-work, have
accumulated so much during the past ten
years rs have those who have been farmers in
fact as well as by name.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-11-25

There is certain class Of remedies for constipation
absolutely useless These boluses and potions
made in great part OF podophyllin, aloes, rhubarb
gamboge and other worthless ingredients. ThedAm-
age they do to the stomachs Of those who them
ncalcuhhle They eyacuate the bowels is true, but
they always do so violently and profusely, and, be-
sides, grippe the bowels. The effect 10 to weaken both
them and the stomach. Better far to the agreea-
BILE and salutary aperien Hostetters Stomach Btters
the laxative effect Of which is preceded by pain
or accompanied by conyulsiye violent action Of the
bowels on the contrary, 1t nvigoraes those organs
the stomach, and the entire system. As a means Of
curing and preventing malArial feyers, medicine
compare with it, and 1t remedies nervous debility
rheumatism kidney and bladder inactivity and other
inorganic aimeuts
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-11-25

What is known in California as 'fhe debris
question" has finally got into the courts, and
injunctions and counter-inj functions are being
exchanged, to the profit of the lawyers il Of
nobody else The mines of the hill country
bordering on the Sacramento valley are work
ed by washing out vast quantities of sand,
clay and gravel by what is known as the by
draulic process. The debris chokes the streams
flowing into the Sacramento, the country is
frequently inundated, and extensive tracts of
arabic land are covered with silt, to the de-
struction of all agriculture. The farmers
have procured from one of the courts an or
der directing the sheriff of Nevada county to
shut off the water of certain mines, the own
ers of which had previously been en- Joined from
prosecuting their work. Another court has
issued temporary injunction restraining the
sheriff from shutting off the water. At this
point the matter rests and it is difficult to see
how any solution of the matter can be arrived
at so long as the prosecution of the two in
dustros of agriculture and mining appear to
be incompatible with each other. Statistics
have been gathered which show that the dam
age to farming lands by the debris deposit
amounts to SIG, 900, 600. This represents 49,
600 acres of land rendered entirely worthless,
and 1891 acres made partially so. In addi-
ton must be reckoned the speculative losses
and the losses from non-production, as well as
the depreciation of the valuation of the city
of Marysville nearly 81, 600, 600 in the past 25
years. Per contra, the loss to the miners by
an injunction on their operations, calculating
half-dozen mines involved, would be IS, 25O,
600. One of these mines has produced S1l, O.
600, 600 in gold during its working existence.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-11-25

"In the winter Of 1878, / was confined to the
house three four months and to the bed weeks
with rheumatism. could get no relief began us
ing Henry Johnson's Arnica aud Oil Liniment, and
in ten days by the Of half bottle, cured.
NATHAN JEwErr, East Haddam, Ct.n
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-11-25

II you feel yourself growing weak, your strength
falling, the natural functions Of the body becoming
impaired, take warning in time. Your system needs
iron, which, when combined with proper vegetable
extracts, produces tonic Of rare medicinal effect.
Such remedy is Browns iron Bitters. Buy 1t Of
your druggist and do not be persuaded to take a sub
stute, Tor this Is the only remedy which gives per-
manent strength. 1t contains alcohol nor does IL
backen the teeth. 1t receives the universal
ment OF elergymen, ply sicans druggists, and all who
have used it..
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-11-25

The kidneys natures sluice-way to wash out the
debris of our constantly changing bodies II they do
not work properly the trouble is felt everywhere Be
wise, then, and as you signs Of disorder
get package Of KidneyWort and take 1t faithfully.
II will cleanse the suice-way Of sand gravel and
slime, and purify the whole system. Druggists sell
both liquid and dry and it is equally efficient in eth
er FORM independent.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-11-25

For the prevention and cure Of DiphtheriA and
Cancers This remedy destroys the parasite in these
diseases and cures alterations if by magic. Pint
bottles 70 cents So per dozen. Agents wanted. For
medicine or circulars address DIR. ROE, Gen1 Agent,
1883 Broadway, New York City.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-11-25

In our climate with it's sudden changes Of temper
ature 1t is no wonder that children, friends aud
relatives frequently taken from by neglected
colds, half the deaths resulting from this cause. A
bottle OF Dr. N. G. Whites Pulmonary Elixir kept in
the house for immediate use, will prevent much sick
ness, and by the of few doses, save many doc
tors bills. For sale everywhere
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-11-25

WARRANTED the greatest pain-reliever in the world
DIR. Tobass Venetian Linimcnt Thrty-fOur years
established, and never failed TO Group, spasms,
collie chronic rheumatism old sores, and pain In the
limbs, back and chest. Ladies will hnd that this ni
ment will Immediately eradicate rimples, Freokles
aud Blotches Also, restores gray hair to its natural
color Perfectly harmless. Sold by the druggists.
eOw3-2
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-11-25

Is designed to meet the wants Of those who need
medicine to build them up, give them an appetite,
purify their blood and oil up the machinery Of their
bodies. No other article takes hold Of the system and
hits exactly the spet like Hoods Sarsaparilla. II
works like magic, reaching every part Of the human
body through the blood, giving to all renewed life and
energy. 81 a bottle: six for IS.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-11-25

Baxters Mandrake Bitters cure all diseases arising
from biliousness. N, H. Downs Vegetable Basamic
Elixir cures coughs, colds aud consumption.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-11-25

Shioh's Vtalizer is what you need for constipation
loss Of appetite, dizziness and all symptoms Of Dys-
pepsa Price 10 and rs cents per bottle. For sale by
II. @. willard A Co
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-11-25
A cow must yield annually to equal the
value of three tons Of hay she consumes

According to the most recent statistics
available, those for 1879 the average value of
hay in Massachusetts is SIG a ton.-Dr. Stur-
teUdnt.
The average value of hay in Vermont by
the same authority, the statistician of the
Department of Agriculture, quoted by DIR.
Sturtevant, was, in 1879 SS.16 These values
as given by the Department of Agriculture
are based upon the estimates of correspond
ents, no two of which, even if reporting from
the same place, would be likely to fix exactly
the same price. In this part of the state in
year when hay bears an average price, that
fed to milch COWS is usually worth at least
$40 per ton. At this price, an average of
five quarts of milk day for 800 days would
just pay for the hay consumed, reckoning the
milk at 2 cents per quart, which is about its
value for making butter.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-11-25

The young man or woman who must forsake society
because Of mortyfying freckles tan, letter. pimpes
and itching excavations the face should use some
of Dr. Bensons Skin Cure. 1t cleanses the scalp and
is good for the toilet
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-11-25

For dyspepsia and liver complaint you have print
ed guarantee every bottle OF Shiohs Vitalizer 1t
never fails to Nor sale by Ii. @. Willard Co.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-11-25

$500 per year can be easily made at home, work
ing for E. @. Rideout Co.. 10 Barcay-st., New York.
Send for their catalogue and full particulars 1yA2
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-11-25

That hacking cough be 30 quickly cured by shi-
oh's Cure. We guarantee it, For sale by H. O. Will
lard Co. ALT
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-11-25

Paris writer says that rich Hebrews are wiser than
rich Christians, and give in aims what the grand bur
ial of q relative would cost.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-11-25

Lydia E. Pinkhams Vegetable Compound is a re-
markable remedy for all those painful complaints and
weaknesses so common to best female population
Send to Mrs. Lydia Z. PinkhAm, 233 Western avenue
Lynn, Mass, for pamphlets.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-11-25

An English writer says that the average Australian
is, in general intelligence and selfreance, superio
to his British blood relation.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-11-25

LONE JACK, NO., Sept. Il, 1879.
have been using Hop Bitters, and have received
great benefit from them for liver complaint and mAla-
rial fever. They superior to all other medicines
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-11-25

The finest collection Of photographs in the world
said to be that made by j. b. Stone, F. G. S. Of Br-
mingham, Eng, during his extensive travels.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-11-25

The following typographical error shows the vast
Importance of a comma. At banquet this toast was
given: "Woman-without her man, 10 q brute"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-11-25
A Kind WORD of Advice.

always pay as you CO." said an old man to his
nephew. But uncle, suppose have nothing to pay