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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-12-10

well, Ideclare, am glad ter see that
thimble once more! / told Mary Jane
that / felt sure l had it on my finger
when l run into your house Thanks
giyin' mornin' AFTER that yeast. But
when got home. it want nowheres to
be found. Now where did you find itP''
Her shrill, high voice had attracted
the attention OF all in the. room. and
everybody looked up curiously as the
minister's wife replied, with an inno-
cent smile: saa-
ssIn the chicken-pie that our good
friend here''--and she nodded brightly
to Mrs. Farrell-''sent me. left the
pie on the dresser when went down
cellar after your yeast, and as soon as l
came BACK, put it on the table, and
when my husband cut it. there was your
thimble in it. How could it have got
therep 1t is certainly very mysterious
anyway"
Silence, dead, profound, yet, oh. how
terribly significant to the deacon's wife
and her spinster neighbor, fell upon the
group.
This was apparently unnoticed by
Mrs. Graham, who, with o playful adj
monition to Miss Patience to take bet.
ter care of her thimble in future, began
an animated conversation with the la
dies nearest her, that soon restored the
company to their wonted ease and good.
humor.
But poor Miss Patience! She never
heard the last of that lost thimble
While the deacon's wife. to the day o.
her death, never trusted any hands but
her own to make Thanksgiving pies fol
her minister. II. X. Rowe, 1,
Youths Companion.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-12-10

Matters arc taking shape at Wash
ington-the inevitable shape which, 1t
has been clear enough to close observ-
ers from the beginning, they must take.
From the moment Mr.. Arthur became
President his associations have been
with the third-termers- with General
Grant, Mr.. Conkling and Senators
Logan, Jones and Cameron. and the
Garfield Republicans have had as little
to do with him as if they had been de-
barred by q special ukase. All this
does not mean nothing, and the Gar
field Republicans are beginning to see
and admit what it does mean. Ex-
Governor Beveridge, of Illinois, has
been appointed Assistant Treasurer at
Chicago in place of Frank Gilbert-and
this is significant. 1t means, says the
/ Chicago Tribune. "that the Blaine men
must CO." Gilbert. who has held the
Office for nearly FIVE years, is relative
of Colonel Robert G. Ingersoll, the man
who nominated Mr.. Blaine at Cincin-
natl in 1876, and is recognized as one
of the most devoted and active friends
of the Maine gentleman. This is why
Gilbert goes. His friendships and re-
lations tend in the direction OF Rlaine,
and that is enough. OF the man who
succeeds him. the Tribune says: . His
sole claim consists in his futile attempt
to misrepresent his district in the inter
est of the third term in the Chicago
Conventions" and it adds: 1t seems
| that Mr.. Beveridge's willingness to null.
| lily the popular voice of his district in
order to advance the interests of third
termism has been rewarded by Presi.
dent Arthur with an appointment which
serves at the same time to give blow
at one of Blaine's nearest friends and
one of the Republican party's most
| effective and unselfish workers"
The Cincinnati Gazette, too, admit.
that 1.-THE Cabinet promises to be stat
wart;r and the fact has now become 81
plan that the anti-third-termers arr
| prepared to set up their standard ant
| gird their loins for the next struggle
Mr.. Blaine may as well be accepted a
candidate-and q formidable candi
date for the next Republican nomina
ton. The removal from Office OF per
SONS known to be his friends cannot bu
have the effect of bringing HIM promi
| nently into view as a victim OF the new
Administration ill-will and of maxim,
him the inheritor of the good will fel
for the late President
Mr., Blaine will not be backwar'
about accepting the distinction whic
events offer to him. He wants to b
President. 1t is daring ambitio
with him. He was willing to yield hi
claims in favor of Garfield, but he viii
not yield them in lavor of anybod
else, particularly General Grant or MI
Conkfing. or Mr.. Arthur. Every dis
placement of Blaine man from ofic
strengthens his standing with the Cal
field Republicans, and furnishes hiI
with an active worker in his interests
The Administration is assisting hiI
without intending it. The Administer
ton. there is reason for believing. wi
aim to give the weight of its authorit
and influence in favor of General Gran
and in doing this it willmake Mr.. Blain
his inevitable antagonist.-St Lou
Republican.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-12-10

caad;no.v hut "a settled policy, OF
which the people would enjoy the con-
slant benefits by relief from the our-
dens of local taxation
This is an allurlng programme, anu -
must be admitted that some metnoo Oh
this kind for the relief of plethora
Treasury must be adopted. or the Ten
cral Government must enter upon q
policy of vast expenditure II the pres
ent tariff system Is maintained. Under
the plan Of distributing the ever-ln-
creasing surplus the States reduced 70
the condition of eleemosynary depend,
ents on the General Government would
be able to pay of their debts from the
taxes poured by the people into tnc
Federal Treasury. But it would not De
long until the debts would be all paid
of, unless the States were encouraged
| to make new ones IS fast as the oio
ones are paid by being able TO recur q
this unfailing source of supply. Wnas
then after the State and local debts are
all paida It would not do to abandon
the protective policy then. The manu-
| features of the country would be in the
same condition Of dependent childhood
and it would be necessary to devise
new methods for expanding the
treasury surplus. Pennsylvania foI
example has . debt that must bt
paid before the National debt is ex
tinguished, and there is no authority t.
create new one. When the debt Il
paid of the pro rata share of the State
ought to be applied to the liquidation O
the municipal deOts of Philadelphia and
Pittsburg. But before long these debts
would be wiped out. Then the surplus
might be expended in games: festivals
centennials and orioles, or distributes
among the needy citizens. At last III
splendid privileges Of Roman citizenshil
under the Caesars would be realized u
panem ct circenses. What . cheering
| prospect It is plain that the blessing
Of q protective tariff have not yet reach
ed their height, and never will until tn
project of redistributing among tn
people the surplus portion of the take
unnecessarily extorted from them Is &C
complished. = Harrisburg Patriot.
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THANKSGIVING.


Open the doors and windows,
Let in the air and sun,
Spring and summer are over,
And Autumn's work Is done.
Home from hamlet and city,
Home DER river and sea,
The boys aud girls are coming,
To keep Thanksgiving with me.
Yes. am old and feeble,
And, yes, they are young and strong,
But am their own dear mother,
Who crooned their cradle song.
The barns are trimming with plenty,
The fields they are fair to see.
And my boys and girls are coming
To keep Thanksgiving with me.
Hugh is Judge, they tell me,
And John is q learned Divine: ~
They were always more than common,
Those sturdy lads Of mine.
Laura, my pride, my darling,
And my little Rosasie,
And the children all, are coming
To keep Thanksgiving with me.
The great worlds din Is softened
Ere 1t reaches this abode,
This mountain farm that lieth
Under the smile of God.
But they say hard times are over,
And that better times will be-
I'll know, when the dear ones gather
To keep Thanksgiving with me.
have had my share of sorrow,
And loneliness and pain,
But more Of bliss than sadness,
OF sunlight than Of rain;
And think my loved gone higher
WIN stand by the Jasper Sea.
And the sweeter sing, when the childrel
Keep Thanksgiving with me.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-12-10

There is at present. in round num-
bers, $4,000, 900 barrels of crude Pc
|troleum stored in iron tanks in the oil
regions of Pennsylvania Persons who
were fearful that there would not be
sufficient kerosene to watt the increas
ing army of foreign domestics from the
kitchen fire to the thither world will be
relieved Of much anxiety when they hear
of this.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-12-10
xrsCELLArEOUs.

killed in Arizona and eaten as Oo'o' "'o
turkeys. "a
The expectation Of live stock ana
fresh meat across the Atlantic was nos'A
80 active as at present.
President Grevy gave two tnousanu
his daughters marriage.
According to the late French papers,
. prodigy called Chicky IS astonlsn'e
the people by hanging to . traPeze WIZ
his hands and playing violin SOLOS WIZ"
his feet.
Deer. squirrel and pheasants are
aid ~ he abundant in the Shenandoah
valley Of Virginia this fall. Partriages
ara scarce. while wild turkeys are above
an average.
There arc six turnips ON cxhtDition
at the Office Of the Oregon improvement
COMPANY. Colfax, w. IT., that weigh IN
the aggregate l02 pounds. Inc ia5geS'
Of the six weighs twenty-five pounus'
The second annual congress OF TER.
man numismatists has just been heid a.
IJresden. under the Presidency OF Dr.
Erbstein. At the same time an exnipl-
ton was opened Of coins now Ia uso
throughout the world. which Is SAID 70
have Been the most complete collection
Of the kind ever seem
A project for constructing cIrcu.
lar elevated railway for Vienna, winch
for the last fifteen months has found
employment for large staff OF Engnsn
and Austrian engineers, is about 20 DC
carried out. The proposal IS that
wherever it may be possible it shall DC
carried above ground on iron columns.
The chaparral cock Of Arizona
| (paisano) Is o very delicious bird, but
hard to kill, its motions are so rapid;
These birds. it is said, are the natural
| foes Of the rattlesnake, and build cor.
raj of chollay (cactus) around him, ana
| irritate him until he lashes himself to
| death against the thorns BY which ne
is surrounded.
Until she was fourteen years DID,
Victoria did not know she was heir TO
| the throne. But on seeing geneaiog'
| ical table one day. she discovered tho
! fact, and said to her governess: There
Is much splcndor but much Responsible
ity." Then with tears she exclaimed:
= Baroness, / will be good She was
more sober and more dignifed ever after.
The large pine tree on the site Of
old Fort Herkimer, New York. which
had escaped the AK Of the woodman be-
cause it had given shelter to General
4 Washington and party while dining be-
] meath its boughs, when on his way to
visit Fort Stanwix, was blown down in
gale few days since. 1t was over
i fo1r feet in diameter at the butt and
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-12-10

The man who had a fist thrust at
his nose said that he was shaken to tho
scenter,
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-12-10

LIN the stone door of the Grafton
West Virginia) Courthouse vestibule
Is the word = Justice" in large letters.
An old resident who had just lost . suit
was walking out Of the building. sadly
and with eyes cast down. Seeing tho
letters in the floor, he halted, uncovered
his head, and spoke: Justice, knew
you was dead, but / didn't know where
you was buried until now
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-12-10

bil0uklui, 1OI uCE pOOh uuoDSAu oohOs
that Il sent her over one of my pies yes
terday. They had to throw hers away,
of course, and it's lucky that he didn't
have ter go without his Thanksgivin'
breakfast on account of her ignorance
an shiftlessness.''
s.How did you know about the pie?''
asked one Of the girls.
Miss Patience bristled defantly.
THAT'S nobody's business but my
ownr' she retorted tartly. II don't &c
round ter find out things that DOM
concern me. I'd have you know; but
when they're thrown right into my
face, as you might say. don't shet my
eyes no more'n other folks"
just here the door opened and II
walked the subject of their converse
ton. her pretty face glowing with the
haste she had made. and mischiev0u!
twinkle in her brown eyes that nobody
noticed. so occupied we're they in hiding
the confusion that her sudden entranc'
had created.
Walking up to the table where mos
of the ladies were sitting, she salutet
them cordially; and then, holding upoI
the tip of one slender finger well worI
silver thimble, she said. archly:
where do you think found you
thimbie. Miss Patiencep''
| So. pleased was Miss Patience to re
gain her lost treasure that she forgo
for the moment all her assumed dig
nifty, and exclaimed, ioYfully;
Morning journal and courier., 1881-04-22
The New haven AlmshOuse.

Dr. C. A. Lindsley, Health Officer, in his annual report recently issued. pays the fol lowing compliment to the New Haven alns- house
 It is with no small degree of satisfaction that am enabled to put on record the fact that the New Haven almshouse has been dur ing the year thoroughly revolutionized in re- gard to it's sanitary condition. Through the energetic and judicious direction of the board of town officials this institution Gin which for many years the laws of hygiene have been recklessly disregarded) has been put in such good condition as regards sani- tary conditions that it is not surpassed by any other public buildings within the city. The providing for the speedy removal of filth and it's non- accumulation have been the pri. mary objects in all their undertakings To this end the pestiferous old cesspools, close about the ancient building have been abolished. Happily the large filth pit adjoining the new building, which theil predecessors devised and which complained of in my last annual report, proved itself an ignominious failure, as predicted, before ii had existed long enough to work any serious injury to the health of the residents.
 In place of these abominations sewer has been constructed as your Board advised, which readily discharges all the sewerage from the buildings into West river. Thence it is conveyed by the current onward to the Sound and is prevented from being returned with the tides by the delegate some half mile below.
 The plumbing ill the buildings is essential ly new throughout and constructed upon the most approved plans with regard to ventila. ton of drain pipes and the prevention of the escape of noxious gases in the rooms.
 The privy vaults also, those long contin. ued companions of the cesspools, have like wise vanished, and instead are provided water closets with proper precautions fo1 safe and comfortable use
Morning journal and courier., 1881-04-22
State Correspondence.
North Haven.


 The second presentation of the cantata of Queen Esther by the Musical Benefit associa- tion at the Congregational church last even- ing, was a decided success and reflected much credit upon the director and all the artists. Many of the solos were rendered even better than on the first evening. At the close of the dialogue between the King and Esther In the third part, Miss Turner received hand some bouquet, which she appropriately &C., knowledged. Messrs Shelley and Clinton as accompanists filled their positions to the en- fire satifaction of the audience, Mir. Shel- ley's voluntaries being particularly fine and closely listened to throughout. At the close of the concert the Misses Turner and the Bush brothers received merited applause for their rendering of the quartette Parting Kisses"
 Miss Lottie Hughes, who took the part of Mordecai's sister, has been engaged as soprano at St. Johns church for the ensuing year, suc- ceeding Miss Mary E. Gilbert, who has filled the position so well and so acceptably for fifteen years past.
 The prize speaking, which is to open the second course of entertainments given by the Park Commission, will occur on Thurs day evening, the 18th inst. For the three prizes offered there sonle eighteen com petitors, who during the rehearsals have de- veloped considerable talent and led to be- lieve that the successful ones will have to do very well indeed. The singing by Mrs. Hall Miss Bassett and Messrs Jones and Jessup, of the Yale Glee club, will be an important feature of the evenings entertainment.
 April 21, 1881.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-04-22
College NO1eS,

I COIe&e NOteSs University prayer meeting at GAO this ! evening. Berkeley meeting at the same time.
 Bills have been posted for the game between | the Yales and the Bostons tomorrow after
 noon. There should be large attendance at the game, as the strength of the University
 nine will be tested. E. P. Brandt, of the senior class, is trans
 lating German book and it will be published soon.
 Prof. Sumner lectured yesterday morning on the civil war in Kansas during 1857 and 1858.
 Many students have not yet returned, and
 the stragglers will not all be back for severa
 days.
 There will be special examination in | Ethics at 10 o'clock this morning for al | seniors absent at the regular examination last | term.
 Prof. Skinner, of the Scientific school, has been appointed manager of the American Electric Light company, of New Britain. The Thomson-Houston machine is manufac- | tured by this company. Prof. Skinner will hear his recitations in French during the forenoons of this term The senior debating society meets this l evening and discusses the following question {: Resolved, that the present patent laws should be abolished" Leader on the afr | native, Peck; on the negative. Drysdale. Gilbert, '7S, died of consumption last Fri l day at South Norwalk. His twin brother,
 graduate in the same class, died year ago. The Messrs Gilbert attended the College street church while here. The secretary of the freshman ball nine
 has received the following challenge from | Harvard. The dates are the only ones upon
 which it will be possible for the Harvard
 freshmen to play, all others being occupied by other matches or by examinations The Harvard freshman nine hereby challenges the
 Yale freshman nine to series of games of ball to be played the 21st of May, at New Haven on
 tha 4th of June at Cambridge; and, if third game
 be necessary the 1th of June at place to be settled upon hereafter WALTER Q. BAYLIs, Manager of Harvard Freshman Nine.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-04-22
Fair Haven.

Alexander Craig formerly of the firm of ,Kirschner X Craig, was married Wednesday evening to Miss Ettie E. Sanford, daughter of Mir. and Mrs. J. s. Sanford, the ceremony taking place at the residence of the brides parents on East Pearl street, Fair Haven. The Rev. Burdett Hart oficiated. The groomsmen were Robert F. Hitchcock and Samuel Hemingway, jr., and the bridesmaids Misses Hattie Saeley and Minnie Hart. The contracting parties were the recipients of many elegant presents from their friends.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-04-22
A ROv AEain.

Pain and sickness bring on old age with fearful rapidity. They make an incessant drain on the vital forces, and the weary steps the enjoyment of life should be at it's high est. Dr. David Kennedy,s 'Favorite Reme- dy" turns ttts kind of old age into youth again. Headache, pains in the limbs, trou. bles of the liver, bowels or kidneys vanish before it, and feeble men and women be. come like rollicking school boys and girls once more. One dollar 8 bottle, either al your druggists or from the doctor at Ron dout, N. Y. a22 12d2w4thp
Morning journal and courier., 1881-04-22
The Court Record.
Superior Coure-Criminal side
 Justice Park.

Superior Coure-Crininal Sfde-Chief
 Justice Park.
 This court came in yesterday morning at 10 o'clock, when the rape case of State vs. Neuner was resumed.
 Chief of Police Bolles was the first witness called. He testified to the fact of going over the route said to have been taken by Neuner and the Klotz woman at the time of the al. legged outrage The woman through an in- terpreter explained the course taken and pointed out the spot where the alleged out rage was committed.
 The first witness for the defense was Su- perintendent Sanford of the Meriden alms-
Morning journal and courier., 1881-04-22
An Elegant Toilet Preparation,

Hair dressing and restorative is to be found in LONDON HAIR COLOR REsToRRR It seldom fails to restore gray or faded hair to it's orig. inal youthful color and beauty. Falling hail is checked by it's use, and it produces 6 growth of beautiful young hair, soft, glossy and luxuriant. It certainly is the most cleanly and effective hair restorer now before the American people. A. A. Gibson, Barry. town, Duchess county, N. Y., writes: Dr. Swayne & Son, Philadelphia. Gents Fl en. close postofice order for eight dollars ; please send me one dozen 'London Hair Color Restorer." It has stopped my hair from falling and restored it to it's natural col. or. It has proven satisfactory in every re- spect The 'London Hair Color Restorer'
 can be obtained at all the leading druggists at 75 cents bottle. maze d&weow1y4p
Morning journal and courier., 1881-04-22
LAST CALL.

LAST CALL. A NDREW GOODMAN has pretty much sold out "A his stock of CANNED GOODS, and we have a fine variety left yet We still sell at these low fig ures:-
 Look at the Following Prices. ID. Table Peaches, 3 BOG. Fine Table Peaches 13c. Quinces, 15c. Bartlett Pears, 15c. Gooseberries, 10c. '' Egg Plums, 15c. Gage Plums, 15c Raspberries, 12c.
 Fine Pineapples, 17e.
 '' Straw berries, 15c.
 Black erries, &c.,
 California Apricots, Bic.
 Cherries 15c.
 '' Guilford Tomatoes, He.
 '|s Genuine French Peas, 23c.
 s' Oyster Bay Asparagus, 33c. Fine String Beans, 10c G Small Green Peas 16c. Marrowfat Peas, 18c 6 Early June Peas, 20c. tf Jones Succotash, 15c. Sweet Sugar Corn, 15c- C Lima Beans, 12c Golden Pumpkin, 12c. Best brand Canned Salmon and Lobster, 15c- Libby, McNeaI & Libby CorRed Beef ID. can 25c. One fine bottle Queen Sauce, 10c. Just received-Fromage de Erie, Neufohatel and Cheddar Cheeses, Swiss and Sapsago Cheese, Canton Creamery Butter, Aldea's Evaporated Pc ches, AL denis Evaporated Apples Dried Whortlsberrfes, Dried Raspberries, Fine French Prunes, Smoked Sturgeon. Genuine Rye and Rock, 65c bottle. Zinfandel Red Wine, extra good; Forster Reisling White Wine, extra good California Angelica Fine assortment of Liquors and Cigars. Call and examine goods.
 ANDREW GOODMAN, No. ss Crown st., Near Music Hall doors from Church street. an11 GOODMAN'S BUILDING.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-04-22
InanRrfAnf.

When you visit or leave New York city, save baggage expressage and carriage hire,
 Grand Central depot, 45O rooms fitted up at cost of one million dollars, reduced to $1 and upwards per day. European plan. Ele- vasor. Restaurant supplied with the best. Horse cars, stages and elevated railroad to all depots. Families can live better for less money at the Grand Union Hotel than at any other first class hotel in the city.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-04-22
suraC,ra tor Piles,

Do you know what it is to suffer with piles If you do, you know what is one of
 the worst torments of the human frame.
 The most perfect cure ever known is Kidney Wort. It cures constipation, and then it's tonic action restores health to the diseased
 bowels and prevents recurrence of disease. Try it without delay. The dry and the liquid are both sold by druggists.-Globe. a2O 3teod1tW