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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-01-22

Mrs. Myron Allen, who lives half a
mile north of Lansing, Mich, repaired
to the hen-roost the other evening and
found one of her fowls in the clutches of
a large owl. The owl attacked Mrs. A.,
directing his efforts at her face and
eyes. She was fortunate to seize him
in her hands and thump him to death.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-01-22

1t was during the Pennsylvania
whisky instruction in 1875 when John
Pyle met George Washington. He died
recently in GAINESVILLE, Ohio, just as he
had closed a century of life. Many of
his immediate relatives lived to see one
hundred years, and some of them be-
yond that period. His Oldest son is re-
gaTded just in the prime of life, yet he
is % years old. John Pyle was one of
the veterans of 1912.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-01-22

1t is the confession of widower,
who has been thrice married, that the
first wife cures a mans romance; the
second teaches him humility; the third
makes him philosopher.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-01-22

A newspaper commenting on the
fact that farmer nearly lost his life by
sinking in a quagmire, adds, "Men who
do not subscribe for paper must expect
TO be sucked in every now and then.''
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-01-22

Warrants have been served upon
sixteen ladies of Star City, Ind, for en-
tering the only saloon in town, empty
ing out the liquors, breaking the glass
ware and cutting up the pooltable with
axes
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-01-22

Before you begin your heavy spring work
after winter Of relaxation, your system
needs cleansing and strengthening TO prevent
an attack of Ague, Bilious or spring Fever,
or some other Spring sickness that will unfit
you for a seasons work. You will save
time, much sickness and great expense If
you will use one bottle of Hop Bitters in your
family this month. Don't wait-Burington
Haarleye
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-01-22

"A Michigan farmer invented a trick
with hole in it. He sold rolls of but
IT, that had been made hollow, filled
with water and frozen solid.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-01-22
cleveland Penny Press.1
See the Conquering Hero, Etc.

Among the most wonderful articles Of the
period is ST Jacobs OIL The Hon. Leonard
swett Of Chicago, pronounces it the most
thorough conqueror Of pain that he has ever
known
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-01-22

One of our best looking young men
has come to the conclusion that his
mouth is too large. He had an acher
removed therefrom last week.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-01-22

The author of the "Little Brown
jug" was probably in jugular vein
when he wrote that sometimes popular
ditty.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-01-22

If the Turkish Government doesn't looh
out, their country may be place Of ex'
Porte.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-01-22

THE regular Frazer Axle Grease saves mon
ey for the consumer. The light co.ored or
yellow loosens the spokes.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-01-22

REDDNG's RUSSIA SALvE meets with won-
derful success in all cases OF skin diseases.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-01-22

MISS ADDIE SxrTHuRsr, q young LADY in
modest circumstances, residing in Raleigh.
n. c., is reported to have q legacy Of sl3J.-
600 from an aunt in Europe
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-01-22
Indian Police on Active Duty.

OK Thursday of last week West
Pierre was visited by Col. Gardner,
Chief Inspector of all the Indian agen-
cies. The Colonel is man that looks af-
ter the morals of Uncle Sans wards,
and if there is anything going on that is
not according to boyle he is sure to find
it out.
The Colonel came there not alone, for
he was accompanied by twenty Indian
police, armed with rifles and revolvers,
and soon after they arrived he procured
axes and marched his forces to a house
where they have been selling whisky on
the sly. The Colonel gave the order
and his soldiers went to work, and in a
short time RACED that building and de-
molished everything in it. He told the
proprietor to get off the reservation, and
he stood not upon the order of his going,
but crossed the river.
He then called on Fishell, Sol Blooms
agent, and told him that the house he
was occupying belonged to Kent, of
Yankton, and that Kent was an inter-
lorer and had no business on the reser-
walton, and told Fishell to pay him nc
more rent.
He said the Interior Department per-
mitted them to live on the Indian reser-
walton through courtesy, and they must
all behave themselves if they stayed
there. He told them they must quit
shooting each other, quit drinking whis-
ky and raising -; they should, as
Christians, close up on the Sabbath and
pay some little regard to the laws
DeadDood Times.
An old man in Xenia, o., killed
himself few days ago because he had
sold his farm. Until recently Jesse K.
Marshall had been large landowner
in the western part of the county, and
last February he sold the old home
stead, where he had lived from child
hood, to William Moore, with the inten-
ton of removing with his family to the
South or West. During the summer he
made two trips, but found no place 70
his liking, and returned very much dis-
couraged and seemed to deplore the fact
that he had parted with the s'old home. .
After the sale of the farm he moved
with his family to town, where they have
since. lived, and since his return from
the West, utterly discouraged with his
prospects, he seemed to be more and
more unhappy about parting with the
old farm. He becamesubject to melan-
choly moods, and at times the family
feared that he might become hopeless
ly insane. In the end he shot himself.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-10-31
SDeciaIties---Gents' FurnisI

100 Handkerchiefs 
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nha Sha1.a. r-5.1

At the Saturday morning session in the Mary Hart ensten she continued her testimony reiteraing previous evidence to different paces she was at when sick and testying that at the hospital she had child which prematurely born and the pattern ity of which she asserted rested upon hIr. Shelton, and testified that she cohabited with accused Good Friday last and twice thereafter, and he frequently fondled her.
 "Do you know how much money Mr. Shelton gave you from first to last 2" inquired the city attorney. My board bill on East Rock $24, and he paid that. Then he paid my board at Mrs. Rays, in
 Orange-$t0 S1O.50. He gent out S20, but $10 was lost. When at Oak street he sent me $8. Gree in his office he gave me 8 to pay Dr. Brown in a
 letter to at East Rock he incosed s. and then he
 sent me $5 to use if I needed anything went from
 East Rock to Rays. in Orange, in buggy brought by Mrs. Richardson. I don't know who paid for it. That is all the money remember receiving." bottle of medicine (ergot and cotton seed) was fhown which the city attorney said he would show sent by MT. Shelton through agent The wit
 said she took of the medicine three times while
 her very sick at the stomach that Mrs. Richardson,
 who worked with her at the Fish Hook shop brought
 it to her. She (Ars R. told witness she sent to Dr. BisselPs for the prescription. Witness further
 sad she told MT Spencer young man she was keep
 ing company with, that Mir. Shelton took hold of her l sue Spencer for breach of promise never told Mr.
 Gum that had cohabited with Spencer until in this l court A host of questions asked witness
 in order to have her describe Dr. Browns house, but
 nearsighted and went to the house in the night Adjourned to 10 a.. m to-day.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-10-31
An Importa mt Foreign Work.

The Evangelical Work in France-An
 Interesting Reconnaissance and the
 Republic.
 Rev. ". ". Newell, at the Union meeting at the North church in the evening, made strong appeal for help from this country to aid the few Protestants in France in this crisis time for the establishment of the evan gelical work there. Many striking incidents
 were related in showingIwhat forced ignorance the people are kept, the speaker said, by the
 Catholic priesthood. The Catholics he con-
 tinued bitterly hated the republic and were
 striving for it's ove. throw, and to restore 8
 monarchy. They were alarmed at the wei
 come given to Evangelical teachers in all the
 towns and villages. They denounced the
 movement and tried to deny it's existence.
 Their denunciation often served to spread the
 good tidings of the gospel of peace and good will to men. At the national fete of July fourteenth, in celebration of the destruction of the bastile and of the formation of the republic. their hostility was very conspicuous. Their opposition and denunciation served only to arouse the people and to make them renounce the rellg- on of form, and to accept the true, simple faith in Jesus Christ. Very apt and inter. esting allusion was made to the success of Franklin's mission to the court of France ln our struggle for independence and crownlng our success.
 The cordial acceptance of France to send a distinguished and appropriate delegation to the Yorktown celebration so recently was pointed to as a proof of the real love of France for our people and our government: Mr. N. is an eloquent speaker and graceful orator The creatness of his subject and it's surpassing interest fills his mind.
 Dr. Hawes seconded MT. Ms appeal in 8 few well fitting remarks reminding the 1 church of their former interest and contri- | button to the Mccall mission and work of I evangelization in France.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-10-31

mock God Sudden and swift will be their overthrow. Not the act of God to destroy, but the evil powers they have themselves invoked or come upon them. In strong contrast are the fruits of the spirit, power and will to do good, joy and pleasure in believing Clear and hallowed is the life of the true Christian-no fear, no doubt,
 no weakness, but the Almighty is his SUD-
 port, his strength and his help. The warm
 and genial weather left us no excuse for not
 attending the weekly Sabbath sermon. The
 Sunday school, of which the neatly dressed,
 well-behaved orphan children form Q part,
 was fully attended between the hours of two
 and three D. m. as usual. At it's close MT. J. G. North addressed the children and teach CTS on the subject of the lesson, inviting them all to free concert at Music Hall, next Sat urday afternoon, of the Bell Ringers, lately arrived in this country.
 The fourth lecture or sermon on Pilgrims
 Progress was given in the aftern oon-Chris.
 tian at the house of MT. Interpreter. Here is explained all the plan of salvation. The i'm portant lesson of trials, contention and vic | tory was beautifully set forth. The living picture, teaching Christianity pure and sim | pie, was most graphically drawn and com manded close and absorbing attention.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-10-31
Personal.

Many friends will deeply sympathize with Thomas R. Sherdman. engineer of Steamer No. 8, in the death of his wife, which oc- cured yesterday. The deceased lady had been i'll for several months past.
 Howard c. Payne, of this city, and Miss Maggie E. Meehan, of Hamden, were married Thursday by Rev. Father McGivney at St. Mary's church. A largely attended recep' tion followed Many presents were be- slowed.
 Miss Clara Beecher, telegraph operator in Plainville, and Solomon w. Churchill, tele- graph operator in Bunnen & Scranton's, this city, will be united in marriage at the resi- dence of the brides mother, Plainville, on Friday afternoon next.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-10-31
New Tug ResOlute.

The Trial Trips with Invited Guests Congratulations The Old Days in + steambOating the Sound and the New-The COaITransportatIon Interest. The new tugboat ''Resolute" of the New England Transportation company, made her debut in these waters early Saturday morn ! ing, attracting much notice, being so fine a | boat, and, notwithstanding the storm, trial l trips were made, one at Il o'clock, another | at 3, taking out the following, with other | well known gentlemen: Ex-Governor James | E. English, James G. English, president | County bank; Julius A. Preston, managing l director of the transportation company 1 B. C.. Stoddard, it's president John I. l Goodrich, it's treasurer; Eugene S. Bristol, | brother of Louis Bristol, the secretary; T.
 A. Futile, Colonel D. L. Carpenter, B. R. English, w. D. Clarkson, Charles Scranton,
 c. l.. Whitney G. B. Martin, Mir. Hughes, I Horace F. Hallett, Seth W. Langley, con- tractor for the boxes of the company; Wm. Parsons, F. E. Saward, of the Coal Trade
 Journal; Wm. Brown, of the firm of Clary,
 Brown & Co.,, Jersey City, the engine build
 CTS, John Snyder, of Eddyville, N. Y., the
 boat builder, and David Cowe1l, the caterer. ] The boat went to the new light in the
 morning trip and in the afternoon out and
 beyond it. In every way she was found &C., ceptable to the owners, and the guests were | warm in their praise of her fine appearance The Resolute was built under the direction
 of Mir. J. A. Preston. Her engine is built | very strong. She is calculated to be an eco | nomical and every day boat. She is the first l tugboat that has been built suitable for tow 1 ing canal boats. She is 1O7 feet long, beam 1 g, depth of hold feet 6 inches She is 200
 horse power with 22x26 inch cylinder, and | carries 100 pounds of steam, being 8 high
 pressure boat She is provided with hand some, completely equipped stateroom, and
 the kitchen and pilot house are suitably fur | nished.
 ! On account of the weather, the collation. provided was served the guests not on the | tug, as first arranged, but back of the con-
 pany's office. Speeches were made, among 1 which was ons by ex-Gov. English, who glanced back over the history of steamboat ! ing on the Sound, recalling among other l matters the times when steamboats were of l such primitive description that they dare not ] encounter northeast gale on the Sound, but
 in meeting one turned out and lay by some
 where until the tempestuous bosom of the l Sound had quieted down to its ordinary state. The company are well pleased also with I the work of Brown < Snyder, experienced
 builders, who have given the boat very care full attention. The company have now a carrying capacity of 10000 tons, and will soon have twice the amount. They appear
 to have solved the problem of cheap coal transportation to this city and New England Without such means the coal freights would
 necessarily be expensive, especially as the
 amount of coal transported over the route
 has doubled in ten years, having increased in
 that time from 15 1000, GOO tons to about 30, . GOO OOO
Morning journal and courier., 1881-10-31
Marine.
The Schooner Ovettn-Loss of the Cap
 tain of the Pearl.

The Schooner Ovettn-Loss of ths Cap
 tain of the Pearl.
 Van Name & King have received letter from the schooner Ovetta, Captain John Harvey, which was out in the gale of Septem- Der 26th, and put back to Norfolk. Virginia, with her mainmast gone, and made repairs at that port She was bound from New York to Hayti. Having been repaired, she set sail again for St. Marc, Hayti, after g varied passage of storm and calm and adverse winds. October 29th the captain reports them dis charging cargo, and with probably no dam age in hold, and expecting to go to Gonaive to load Iogwood for New York.
 Captain Newham, of the tug Pearl (which arrived in New York Saturday, eighteen days from Port of Spain in ballast to- Daniel l Trowbridge), died October 14th, when the vessel was only three days out, of yellow fever He was buried at sea, and Mate Roach took charge. Deceased went out>fo' that trip only in place of Captain Brightman the regular commander. He belonged ir I Nav York
Morning journal and courier., 1881-10-31
The Storn sICnnI.

To the Editor Qf the JOURNAL AND COURIER:
 In view of the misapprehension still exist ing in regard to the cautionary signal dis play, I desire to state that they have no reference to impending rain or snow, but are cautionary against anticipated high winds.
 The red flag signifies that wind velocity as high as twenty-five miles an hour will con- tinue for several hours within 8 radius of one hundred miles of this city. The red and white flags in one hoist indicate an expected off-shore wind, or one blowing from north erly direction.
 It often happens that although there z;syy
 not be severe wind at this port there is dan-
 ger of encountering it off the coast. The storm signal therefore demands a general preparation for rough weather on the part of navigators about to sail, the fre- quent examination of ships instruments and study of local signs.
 T IT SHERMAN
Morning journal and courier., 1881-10-31
Reading Matter on Every Page.
LOCAL NEWS.
RrfeF Mention,

Twenty-eight persons died in New Haven last week, of whom 26 were white and colored. Ten were under five years of age.
 Asthma sufferers should write to H. F. K. Peck & Co.,, New York city. See the adver- tisement headed Asthma Cured" in another column.
 Governor Bigelow and staff, Secretary Searls, Comptroller Batcheller, Mayor Bulke- ley, H. T. Sperry, Judge Harrison and N. D. Sperry left Salisbury, N. C.. for Richmond Saturday. They expect to reach home to-day or tomorrow.
 Attention is called to the advertisement, elsewhere to be found, of Messrs. Henry l.. Raymond & Co.,, stock brokers, and Pine street, New York This firm refer by per mission to the Mutual Trust company of New York also to State Senators, bankers and prominent business houses in different sec tions of the country. By writing to the firm they will furnish references and full particu. lars relating to stock speculation.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-10-31
IA, e, JaeOt,s store.

MT. Jacot, gentleman lately from St. Louis, where he has been in a responsible po- sition for years past at the great jewelry es- tablishment, the E. Jaccard Jewelry Co.,, and previously with Mermod, Jaccard 6 O., an- other important jewelry house in the same city, has opened store on State street, No. s44, Yale Bank building, where he will supply the public with watches, jewelry, spectacles, fine clocks and music boxes or all kinds He is native of Switzerland, where he was trained to a superior knowledge of the mechanism of fine watches, clocks and music boxes, and he will make speciality of repair ing these goods, in which he has no superior in the country. He is also the inventor of the Jacot Regulation Pendulum Ball. Our citizens will be pleased to see MT. Jacot and ontrust their work to his care and look, at his s5oek
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Return of a Well-Knovvn New Yorker.
 After ploughing through about all the
 known seas, and revisiting nearly every
 country upon the globe, MT. 'Nicon the
 Tailor'' has returned to the country where his name has become household word. In
 addition to his quest of pleasure and infor- nation he has made numerous selections of tasteful novelties in foreign fabrics, and it is within bounds to say that his stock of goods is the most extensive and well selected to be found in any merchant tailoring house in the United States.
 When 1t is considered that every important city in this country has one of Nicoll the Tailor's stores, which we believe aggregate some forty or more, a faint idea of the e1- tent of his business can be gained If you have failed to receive benefit from other preparations, try Hoods Sarsaparilla; it's the strongest, the purest, the best, the cheapest.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-10-31

addition to their main buildings on the Wal lace street side. MT. Kean, of the firm, re- turned recently from months trip West, and MT. Lines is now away for month visit ing Cleveland and then Chicago, where the firm have splendid repository, and then going to other places in the West
Morning journal and courier., 1881-10-31
Firemen's Parade To-Day.

The opening of the, new fire engine house for steamer one on Howard avenue takes place to-day directly after the grand parade been sent to ex-Mayors, ex chief engineers and others to participate. The several com panies of the fire department will assemble and form at ? p. m. on Temple street, right resting on Chapel, and will then be inspect ed by the Mayor and Court of Common Council and the Board of Fire Commission CTS, after which the department will make a short street parade, passing in review before the city authorities at the City Hall. After the parade, the different companies will es- cort steamer one to their new home, and No. ones men will take possession.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-10-31
Accidents.

Thomas James, of Seymour, while out driving at Beacon Falls recently, was acci- dentally thrown out, owing to broken har- ness. The wheels passed over him. He will recover.
 sky year old daughter of John Campbell, of Sandy Hook, Newtown, was burned to death recently by her clothing taking fire while playing about pan of coals. She was alone at the time in new house that was be- ing built for Mir Camnhell
Morning journal and courier., 1881-10-31
Not Drowned.

Upon inquiry by Rev Nathan Hubbell, of New York, formerly Of this city, as to the re- port telegraphed to this city that his son, Edmund c. Hubbell, had been drowned off Glen Cove, l.. l., he learned that no body had been found of any person in all that vi cinity either recently or for a long time past, and is of the opinion that the story was a cruel hoax
Morning journal and courier., 1881-10-31
Land League Meeting

spirited Land League meeting was held in the hall of St. Johns parish school on South street last evening. Interesting ad- dresses were made by Mir. Fahy and other prominent members of the club. It was an nounced that Rev. M. J. Tickle would lec- ture in the Atheneum on next Thursday evening his subject being Ireland and the Land League" The lecture is given under the auspices of the United Land Leagues of fbia of
Morning journal and courier., 1881-10-31
Tenlperance.

At the Good Samaritons' meeting last even- ing prayer offered by James R. Crockett, speaking by c. D. Albee, Charles P. Whittle- sey, S. A. Sparks, F. H. Ball, MT. c. Aiken, Henry Fitzsimmons, MT. Phelps, Mrs. Du rand, Mir. White, John Ryan, Henry L. Dor man. A recitation was given by Miss Belle Benedict
Morning journal and courier., 1881-10-31
The Brigade Shoot.

At tho brigade shoot Wednesday at Quinni- piac range pool shooting and individual shooting will begin at s o'clock, company teams at 9 and regimental teams at l. There will be sharp work, as all the shooting is booked for one day instead of having two days as last year. All the &C., commodation trains will probably stop The regimental teams compete for the Derby cup, an. annual prize, and good list of other prizes are booked, including fine rife pre-. sented by the Winchester Arms company, another fine one given by Captain Kingman and $50 in cash prizes, etc.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-10-31
Death of A. 1T. Ramsdel1

Mir. A. T, Ramsdell, residing at No. 93 Whalley avenue, died yesterday. He was a well known citizen and valued member of Henry c. Merwin Post, No. 52, G. A. R., which is summoned in a notice elsewhere to attend the funeral, which takes place from the residence at ? p. m. tomorrow. His ace geS 5tI years
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Magnificent Work.

Father Walsh wishes to return his thanks to the ladies' branch of the Land League, Sacred Heart church, New Haven, for their magnificent donation to the funds of the Irish National Land League, U. S. A. It amounted to $90O, raised by fair or bazaar in New Haven. He also wishes to state that up to the present time, he has forwarded $9O,- o)O to the treasurer, MI. Patrick Egan, at Paris - WHter61L7U An1e7Icn7z