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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-11-14

READ THIS, GIRLS Learn to darn
stockings neatly, and then always see that
your own ARE in order. Do no. let butte
We of your shoes minue longer than
'epdful It takes just about a minute to
Spw one or, and oh how much neaer the
fooj looks in n trinity bu'onrd boot than
t does in lopsided affair with all the
buttons off Every girl sholl! learn to
make the simple articles of clothing. We
inow II little miss of seven who could do
I'll this, and who also made the whole of
, blue calico dress for herself, and pieced
l large bed qnilt. She was not an over
axed child either, but a merry, romping,
nduged, only daughter. But she was
'smart,' and she did not die young either.
indeed we have seldom known children
too smart 10 live" Very few die of
that complaint, whatever their grand
mothers may think.
So never be afraid bit OF overriding
he business. Help all you can, study over
he business daily. Once get in the habit
# looking over your things, and you will
like it wonderfully. You will have the
independent feeling that you need
not wait for any ones convenience in
repairing and making, but that you can
b, b forehsnd with all such IN tiers. Tho
relief of your weary mother will be more
nan you can ever estimate.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-11-14

There is no lead pencil and there has
been none for SO years. There was a
time when a spiracle of lead, cut from
The bar or sheet, sufliced to make marks
on white paper or some rougher abrad.
inc material. The name of lead pencil
came from the old notion that the pro
ducts of the Cumberland mines, England.
we're lead. instead of being plumbago or
graphite, carbonate of iron, capable of
leaving lead colored mark. The various
grades of pencils are made by taking the
original carbonate and grinding it. and
mixing it with a fine quality Of clay in
ffering proportions, regard being had to
the use OF the pencil. The mixture is
thorough, the mass is squeezed through
dies to lorm and size II, is dried and en-
cased in It's wood envelope. .-ScteattFc
american.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-11-14

JUDGE BLACK.--A few years ago
young man fashlonahIy dressed took his
seal at the table of The Glraru house, in
Philadelphia. There was an air of self
conscious superiority in the youth which
attracted general attention. He read he
menu with smothered disgust, gave his
orders with tone OF lofty condesce nsion,
and when his neighbor civily handed
him the pepper box, stared at him for his
pre sumption as though he had rendered
him an insult In short, prince of the
blood could not have regarded a mob OF
serfs with more arrogant hauteur than did
this lad the respectable travellers about
him. Presently tall, powerfully bull
old man entered the room, and seated
himself at one end of the larger tables
He was plainly dressed, his language was
markedly simple; he entered into conver,
sation with his neighbor, who happened
to be a poor tradesman, and occasionally
during his dinner exchanged ideas with
little lady of five summers who sat beside
him. The colored servants spoke to him
as an old friend. "How Is your rheuma.
tism, Jobn?' he said to one, and remem
bered that another had lately los his son.
"Who is that old fashioned gentlemanP'
asked a curious tr, Weller Of the steward
"Oh, that is Judge Jrre Blac =, the great
o,l jurlst in the country" was the enthu-
sasllc reply. 'And the young aristocral?
He surely is ,omebody OF noe" He IS IA
drummer " ho sells fancy soaps" Judge
Jt remlah Black who has just died, was
noted and feared in public life for the
massive force OF his intellect. Every
blow k'ls!' said listener TO one OF MS
arguments. On the other side, an old
farmer neighbor wrote of hlm, 1--WE shall
never have nnother man 30 pure, kindly
and simple among us v The boys who
will make up tur next gent ration could
find much to sluuy in The massive nature
of this old man wi h his powerful brain,
hi, simple, direct manner, and unianller
ing, chldike fifth IN God. Wnh his
last brea,h he took his aged wife by the
hand, and aging, Lord take care Of
Mary" so died.-Adcance.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-11-14

Owing to the popularity Of the Chinese
chara ctcrs, each of which repi esents a
word, Danish telegraph company wol k mo
the new Chinese lines has adopted the fol
lowing device: There are from five to six
thousand characters or words in ordinary
Chinese language and the company has
provided a wooden block or type for each
of these. On one end Of this block the
character is cut or stamped out, and on
the other end is II number representing the
character. The clerk receives message
in numbers and takes the block of each
number transmitted and stamps with the
opposite end the proper Chinese charater
on Ihe mess 'ge form. Thus Chinese
message sent in figures is translated into
Chinese characters again and forwarded
to its destination The sending clerk, o,
course, requires to know the numerical
equivalent of the characters or have them
found Tor HIM.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-11-14

ces being substituted. The roofs are OF
unequal height, from Chinese supersti-
ion that ill-uck follows caves which con.
neet with each other. The houses con-
am from three to six apartments. The
dwellings, of the poorer classes are seldom
mole than mud novels, containing but IA
ingle apartment. Stone is seldom used
'xcept abont the gateways. The shop.
ne commodious and well stacked with
goods. and in the busy part every house
IS shop.
Eaing houses are numerous, and fur
nlsh great variety of made dishes, in
which rice, pork, puppies, cats, rats and
geese are the aple Ingredients. The
houses along the waterside are built upon
piles, and those portions of the city are
'ubject to nundations. About four miles
rom the city is anchored the boat town,
or the 40. 600 covered river boats, which
are the constant homes of about 800, ,0OD
people called Tankia strange amphlhi
pus, outcast race, who subsist by fishing
Carrying goods and passengers, and va
rlous other occupations. They are also,
on occasions, pirates. The temples and
publlc buildings of the city are numerous
Among the religious houses there existed
up TO Il late date the monastery of Chong
showsz, or temple of longevity, founded in
1913, and occupying spacious grounds
10 the first pavlio, were three Buddhas.
In the secHnd-a sevcn-story, gilt pago-
da-were 70 images of Buddha. In the
third pavilion was an i'm .ge of Buddha
reclining, and in a merry mood. This
temple was destroyed in November, 1881,
by II mob, which was incensed at the al
legged misbehavior of some of the priests
toward the female devolees. Near the
stands the Temple of the Five Hundred
Genil, containing 500 statues of various
sizes in honor OF Buddha and his disciples
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-11-14

FoR WALL ADoRNMENr. "A piece OF
birch bark, rolled up to form cylinder
aud fastened firmly to the wall, makes a
nreltv ornament when filed with grasses,
pressed ferns, dried golden rod and trail
ing vines of blackberry or climbing ferns
Pictures are pretty when their cards arc
concealed by The feathery TUFTS or seeds OF
the clematis mingled with blackberry
vines and The fern commonly called
"Christmas Fern" which is an evergreen
and known to botanisls as Aspidium
Acrosttchoides Speaking of wall pock'
cts, there never was anything prettier
than the pasteboard shapes covered with
cones of pines aud hemlock and ncorns' -
Jessie, Springfield, Mass.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-11-14

PooR GENTLEMEN IN EyG1AND-
VIM walk,nu Ihrupyh one nf he midland
counties of Enoland nv wav law alone
MANY lnv.lv rpr,l road. horderad NV ,bn
hnme marks and et,alv h,ronial halls of
Enolnnd's p,ou,les1 noblemen large
number uf these ancestral estates w.rr
unoccunied nv their owners and vere
entireIv in ,hr bm,ds of the family ser
v,nts Some of the finest Of these cs,a es
h I'd NOT he,n the r..idrr ca of ,heir nro.
nrie,ors tnr Ie.rs Sp4akjny of his ma,
Ter of ab,en,ec.hip 10 AN active merchant
living in Le civ he said to me ,ha more
than half ,he n, hl.m, owning at n
th,s dIs,icl If " Inch i Am w1,,nv we,a
ohlIon5 r., e,ino M ,es,,,no n,,on ,hon,
sin,n,v bec,7., ,hnv 1yara ,eo nM,r ,o r,n
th.n Iimi,al in ne.ne but with
nnhnnndnd nride of famiIv thew ,eave
thew ,ata,y r. hnnes whnyya hy thoy mns,
entertain and lenn nm - cartai,n st,Ia II
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-11-14

Ex-senator Tabor Of Colorado has pur-
hased 100000 acres Of land in Texas,
containing very rich deposits of very rich
carbonate of copper for S25O,0O0.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-11-14
TERMS FOR ADVERTISING.

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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-11-14

ENGLISH AND AMERICAN HOMES. In a
talk wiki Cleveland (Oni0 reporter.
Lord Coeiide thus comp,red social life i,
the United States nd England: II lk,
American people very much, but like
England better. You do not have hall
the comfort here we have in England. !
know gtea, many Americans, and have
visited ut their homes. The American
home life is nothing com pared to the En-
glish. We take more PRIDE in our homes
than you do, and we spend more on them
Friends mix more among themselves in
England than in America We have more
dinner parties and social gatherings than
you do. We treat our friends better. We
always have wine to set befne them, and
we do not take our business home, rs "a
general thing, TO bother our families. You
people seem to live from hand to mouth,
whatever be your means, and you are
never content TO take time to enjoy your
selves"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-11-14

Next 10 pointing IN unloaded gun al
one, about the surest method of murde,
is to draw Il gun out Of wagon or boa
by the muzzlo. Last Friday Wm. Flvnn
of Stoughton, Mass, was killed by tn.
accidental discharge of II shot gun which
ms brother was trying to remove from /,
boat. As they landed the row boat amt
were getting ou, NJ chael Flynn took hoid
OF the gun to remove it. The lock caugh
IN something and discharged II part of tn,
contents into his hand and arm, and sever
al shot went into his side, making an u Il,
wound. The rest of the charge went pas
him and took effect in William Flynn'.
head, killing him. Michael may recover,
but Will lose the Use OF his ann
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-11-14

That low nun s,'i3 lt.te; hias to do.
Sees it and does it,
This high man with great thing to pursue,
Dies ere he knows it.
Tult Low man COOS Oh ling one to one
His hun lrnds soon hit,
This high m IN aiming at a million, misses a unit
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-11-14

Car less seams the Great AvCnger
Hstor y PAGES bat record
one death -xrapple in the darkness tHixt false sys-
tens and the Word
Truth forever On the sslf ia, wrong forever the
thiOue
Yet that sean rl swlys tht future, and behind the
dim unknuWu
Standeth tod within the shl low keeping watch above
ii
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1883-05-26

During total eclipse of its surface
the moon assumes a copper red color,
which gradually fades away az the
eclipse progresses. Mr.. W. Mattieu
Williams accounts for this curious
phenomenon by supposing that the
Illuminated portion of the lunar sur
face, lacking the projection of an at
mosphere, must be made red hot by
the suns rays. Only thin layer of
the moon Is substance is 40 heated,
and when thesun's rays are with
drawn It rapidls cools, causing the
fading away of the red color when in
the shadow of the earth. If bis by
pothesisis is correct, Mr.. Williams
believes that the surface temperature
of the bright side Of the moon must
be about 600 degrees. OF course the
dark side must be inteneely cold, so
quickly does the heat passsinto space
after the sun disappears. On the
whole, the moon must be an uncom-
forable world. Elk.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1883-05-26
Replanting Corn.

The average darkey replants bis
corn by striking the corner of his hoe
in the bard soil and lifts out about a
gill of dirt. drops the corn in aud
throws the dirt on it. No wonder
that so many persons claim that re-
plant corn makes nothing. If the
whole field was planted thus it would
turn out the same results. In re-
planting, the ground must be well
broken with the hoe before the corn
is planted. Replant in soil that is
well broken and it will do well. II
you have not the time to repiant in
this way you had better let replant-
ing alone. If your land is not very
mellow and light the hard ridge on
which the corn is planted must be
broken with the hoe if yon expect to
make corn on it, Claibrone Guar
dian.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1883-05-26

T. Monk Wells, Esq. son Of j.
Madison Wells. has located in Natchi-
toches parish, on Grants point op-
posite Colfax. He is running store
on the Rapides side of Cane river.
Also. he proposes to learn the people
on the Natchitoches side of Cane
river something about raising sugar,
which he endeayored to make us con-
prehend. Bot We leave it to him to
explain the modus operandi in let
ter, which he promises at an early
day, as we feel altogether incapable
of unravelling the marvellous figures
he put on paper for orr enlighten-
meut. He left a pleasant reminder
in this Office ia the shape of ~"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1883-05-26

Even though the editor of coun-
try paper should never write any
thing worth reading outside Of the
local column, yet the paper is worth
more than the subscription price to
any person in the community where
it is published. There are enough
things that will find their way into
the paper to make it of interest and
value. There is great deal that
comes up in the transaction of bust
mess to give interest to the local pa
per. There are the proceedings OF
the police jury for instance, and many
other such matters too numerous to
mention, which OF themselves should
induce every public spirited citizen
to support bis home paper. What an
inconvenience il would be to any
community to have no local Journal,
and yet how reluctant those having
one are abont sustaining it, Clai-
borne Guardian.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1883-05-26

While the corn aud cotton seem to
have entirely recovered from the ef-
fects of the late hailstorm, we hear
u great deal Of complaint from gar
deners They Say the buds in near
ly all plants and vegetables we're SO
badly bruised thai their gardens are
producing poorly. The fruit crop
is fair and does not appear to have
suffered. =.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1883-05-26

The Colfax base ball club went to
Montgomery last Sunday and gave
The boys sample Of their playing.
Considering that the Colfax club
played eight men against nine, their
victory is big one. Ifthey improve
on their game when they have a short
stop, the Montgomery boys can look
out for squalls if they come down to
play another game on Sunday, June
Sd. The following is the score
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1883-05-26

Mr.. +. MeNeely has the founda-
ton Of his residence laid, and the
workman are busy on the frame. We
don't like to accuse Lud Of any ont
of the way tricks, but it certainly
looks very suspicious when good
looking young bachelor sets to work
to build him . dwelling house. It is
fair to infer that a housekeeper is next
in order. tfk EES4f2 i
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1883-05-26

The August (Ga Chronicle says,:
eve notice, from time to time, that
large tracts Of Southern land are be-
ing sold to Northern capitalists for
very small sums. The patrimony of
the South is rapidly passing into
alien hands. Perhaps the native pro-
prietors were not worthy of their in
heritance or have been cuuningly de-
prived of it /"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1883-05-26

r.--
r. H. Mcdonald, the man who cut
Geo. Donahey come weeks since, was
in town this week to try his civil
case. Owing to the1weak condition
of Donahey The trial was postponed
Feeling agrieved at the prevailing
idea in Colfax, that he was kind of
pad or tramp, Mcdonald has pro-
cured a certificate as to his standing
from Gainesville. Hancock county,
Miss. It's sigued by Judge g. w.
Holleman and thirteen other citizens,
and, il genuine, speaks well for Nc
Donald.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1883-05-26

Badness may be avoided by the
use of Halls Hair Remover. which
prevents the falling out of the hair.
and stimulates it to renewed growth
and luxuriauce. Il also restores faded
or gray hair to its original dark color.
and radically cures nearly every dis.
ease of the scalp. .
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1883-05-26
Only six innings were played

An Iowa paper says: There is a
Justice of the peace in Allamakee who
does marriages by this formula
Them as this court has joined to-
gether let no man put asunder, but
let little children come unto them,
so helm ma God,
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1883-05-26

A western paper announces the III
ness of it's editor, piously adding
Gall good paying subscribers are re-
quested to mention him in their
prayers. The others need not, as the
prayers of the wicked avail nothing"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1883-05-26

The digestive lorgans weakened
and worn out by using cathartic medi-
cines, restored by using Browns Iron
Bitters.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1883-05-26
NOTICE


Notice is hereby given that sealed pro-
posaIs will he received by the President of
the Police Jury. at Montgomery, La, pur-
suant to an ordinance. of the Police Jury
passed ut April term. 1888, for the building
of u bridge across the bayou Dasro, on the
Colfax and Alexandria pine woods rood !,
each proposal to be accompanied by plains
and specifications of bridge. said propv-
sails will be received until July LIST, 1883,
and then be submitted to the Police Jury
in session. $. G. CURRY,
President Police Jury
Notice is hereby given That the contract
for making table and benches for the
Court House in Grant Parish. a. a the pur-'
chasing of chairs for the same, will bs let
out to the lowest bidder, said bids to be-
made to the President of tht1 Police Jur, At
Montgomery. S. c. curry. E,
President Ponce Jury.
Notice is hereby given that the contract
to publish the proceedings and ordinances
of the Police Jury of tie Parish Of Grant,
to do the parish advertising, and to pint
necessary blanks, will be let out to the
lowest bidder, specifications to accompany
bids. Said bids to be made to me at Mont
g0mery. 6 :. G. CURRY,
President Police Jury.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1883-05-26

Mr.. H Mcknight was thrown from
horse and severely hurt, on Tues
day last, from the effects Of which he
has laid in bed alltbe week. He had
very narrow escape from breaking
his neck. asSrcr -. fsga
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1883-05-26

Ayers Sarsaparilla has such con-
centrated. curative power, that it is
by far the best, cheapest. and, surest
blood-purifer known.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1883-05-26

Mr.. G. A. Piersonlhas our thanks
for the first peachesof the season.
large, ripe and Notwithstanding
cut of the usual order in the way of
early pouches. s9N 81 b
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1883-05-26

If you want to see how much q
fresh coat of white wash improves q
place, take look at Clerk Shackel-
ford's place, and go do likewise.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1883-05-26

Cool enough for blankets and thick
coats two days this week, but for.
tunately no frost
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1883-05-26

A child was born on Mr.. Geo. W.
Hickman's place last week with two
we'll developedslower front teeth. an
unusual freak of nature.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1883-05-26

A special term of theidistrict Court
is ordered for the first Tuesday IL
June. See advertisement.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1883-05-26

Are yon troubled with such symp-
toms of dyspepsia as belching, tast-
ing of the food, heart burn, etc. !?
Browns Iron Bitters will cure you.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1883-05-26

A large amount of goods we're re-
ceived by all our merchants on Tues
day last.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1883-05-26

Hint to lazy man -Endow free
bed in a hospital and occupy it your
self.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1883-05-26
JUDGMENT..
Twelfth Judicial District Court Parish of
/ Grant, State Of Lopisiana--No. 900.

IWelfth Judlclal District Gourt Parish OF
Grant, State Of Lopisiana--No. 900.
Pauline Lisso VS.. M. Cans, her husband.
This eau coming ON for trial pursuant
to assignment, aud . regular trial had and
premises considered, and tie law and the
evidence being in favor of the plaintiff aud
against the defendant, it is ordered, adj
Judged and decreed that there be Judgment
in favor of plaintiff, Pauline Lisso, wife of
separation of property. aud for yer dis
solving the community of acquets and
gains heretofore existing between them.
and it is further ordered, adjudged and de-
creed that said plaintiff, Pauline Lisso,
wife, do have full control and administra-
tion OF her property separately flon, her
husband as a teae sole, and that defendant
pay all costs Of this suit.
This done, read dad signed in open court
this 10th day of March, A. ID. 1873
~ flii ARISTIDES BARBIN,
e Judge 12th Dist. La. =
Filed this March 10th, 1888. f "a
81 s. iB. SHACKELFORD. Clerk.
STATE OF LOUISIANA, PARISH OF GRANT, I
Clerks Office, Colfax, La.
thereby certify that the above and fore
going is true aud correct copy of the
original judgment now on file in my office
in suit No. 26O, entitled Pauline Lisso VS..
d. Cans, her husband, of the docket of the
District Court. a 81 iilf
Given under my official signature and
seal of office, at Colfax, Louisiana, this
18th day of April, A. ID. 1883. ,.ss.sss.
s. b. SHACKELFORD.
49, Clerk 18th Judicial Dist. Court,
Seals Parish of Giant, Louisiana
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