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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1883-11-03

8 Ex-Gov. Nichols reiterates bis first
declaration that he is not aud will
not be "a candidate for Governor.
Thatis Just the man We are looking
for. There are plenty Of men who
are candidates, but we prefer one
who is not. II the nomination 's
rendered him ss the unanimous
choice Of bis party and people be
cannot and will not refuses All hon
or to the man who is not . candidate
Let us have Governor who does moi
seek the Office. lsFa ~ 6 80
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1883-11-03
The Choice Of the People
FOR GOVERNOR, n 81
FRANCIS T. NICHOLS,
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
FOR DISTRICT ATTORNEY.

= FOR DISTRICT ATTORNEY.
We are authorized to announce ]. G..
RYAN, of Rapides, as a candidate for Dis
trict Attorney of the 18th Judicial District
subject to nomination BY the Democratic
Convention. f,xyf..
FOR DISTRICT, ATTORNEY r.
& We are authorized to announce .JNO c..
wICKLIFFE, Of Grant parish, as candi-
date for the Office of District Attorney OF
the 18th Judicial District, subject to the
action Of the Democratic party. ~ii.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1883-11-03

The Colud;bia caldwell parish)
Herald fpdine : Whole abeet paper
does 8 not psy expenses y that town,
has decided 10 sfsll back upon that
smske shift,' the patent outside. "
The business 81 Coldmbia u aid to
amount 10 taoor three hundred thou
Sand dollars ! year, which onght to
warrant the airport Of : good home
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1883-11-03
FOR SHERIFF.

We are authorized to announce W, J.
MOSELEY, ESQ, as candidate for thu
office of sheriff at the ensuing election
subject to the nomination of the Demo
cratic party, whether determined in Con
vention or by Primary Election
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1883-11-03
FOR DISTRICT ATTORNEY. 0
FOR STATE AUDITOR.

We are authorized ito announce c. G.
NASH, ESQ, as candidate for the Office
Of State Auditor ut the ensuing election,
subject to the action Of the; Democratic
State Nominating Convention. 4s .rs'
St. Landry democrat., 1883-12-01
HOME. FARM AND GARDEN.

Tomatoes chopped with an equal
quantity OF celery and mixed with nice
salad dressing is an agreeable and east
ly prepared dish.-N. Z. Post.
Pass the material to be used for
bedding cattle through the cutter. This
not only adds to the comfort of the an
imal, but on account OF its greater pow
er of absorption aids greatly in the
matter of cleanliness. 1t also mikes
more readily with the manure and thus
increases its value.--M Y. Times.
From recent experience the pear
seems to take the place of the apple as
the fruit most easily grown. 1t has
been the past three years more GER
tain bearer than the apple, is less affect
ed bv insects, and has no disease ex-
cepting blight, which may be kept in
check by prompt cutting away Of affect
ed parts.-N. Y. Times.
in preparing poultry for market re-
member that dry picked fouls sell for
almost ten per cent. more than they do
when scalded. 1t is but little more trou-
BILE to dry pick shem if the feathers are
pulled Immediately after killing. A
little practice will make perfect and pay
we'll for the extra trouble and skill
Prairie Farmer. "a
I'm the early stages the SPAWN. says
the Mirror and Farmer, is not clearly
developed, but afterward it is so we'll
marked thata SPAWN may be pronounced
to exist without an examination OF
the Joint Treatment should be direct
ed to the abatement of the inflamma-
h 1oh 1.ica fC ha
also to promote absorption of the new
growth. Apply tincture of iodine daily
over the joint with a brush.
"A delicious sauce may now be pre-
pared for winter use; tits made of cram
berries and raisins. To one quart can
full cranberry sauce allow one good
handful raisins, they impart a delicate
flavor, which is a great improvement
on the cranberries alone. Cranberries
ars also excellent canned alone. with a
little sugar, for pies and puddings. 1t
is better to put them up early in the
season, as there is likely to be more
waste later on Chicago Journal.
Toast Jelly: Slice q quarter of q
pound of bread and toast it carefully,
taking care not to burn it; pour over it
sufficient boiling water to entirely sat
urate it; add two teaspdonfuls of sugar,
and very little grated nutmeg or pow
dered cloves, and boil it; to pulp; pass
it through a fine sieve with a wooden
spoon, Stir glass of good sherry wine
in it, and then cool it in an earthen
mold or bowl Use it cold; a little
sweet cream poured oyer it increases its
nutriment, ,-.-BOstO7a Post
St. Landry democrat., 1883-12-01
What Bones Are Used For.

A recent visit to Brper's bone-yard
revealed to a Standard reporter some
interesting facts in regard to the utiliza-
ton of the boxes and flesh of dead ami
mails. When a horse dies the bone-man
pays from one to two dollars for the
carcass delivered at bis unattractiye
ING citizen collects all the bones he can
get from near and far. He buys all that
the slaughter-houses have for sale, and
does not disdain accessi5ns of dogssand
horses which have been for some days
in the canal. The bone-man's business
is said to be extremely profitable, as in
deed it ought to be to Offset its disagree
able nature A dead horse or COW ON
arriving at the. bone-yard is J first
skinned, the hide, if in q. good state of
preservation, being sold for leather.
The carcass is next chopped up, and
every bit of it is cast into a tank and
the meat boiled from ahe, bones. The
bones themselves yield 9. bone-grease. y
which is sold to the soap men and 9TH
ers. The flesh. together. with all the
refuse or ofai Of the animal, is steam
dried and afterward ground up and dis
posed Of as a fertilizing agent. Then
bones are collected and sent to New
York City, where they bring twenty live
dollars a ton. The. demand for bones is
very great. They are put to a variety
of uses, chief among which are, first, the
refining of sugar. For this purpose they
are burned or charred in retort.s The
result is bone carbon, through the agen-
cy of which sugar is purified. Second.
in the making Of bone phosphate, which
is the most valued of fertilizers. Hoofs
and horns are, as is well known, utilized
in the manufacturing industries. Thus
it is seen that every atom OF the defunct
horse or cow is in some way useful and
is marketable property for which there
is sure demand. -Syatucatse Standard.
St. Landry democrat., 1883-12-01
Personal AND LITERARY.

Mrs. Tom Thumb says she will neV.
er marry again.-N. j. Herald.
Judge Albion ". Tourgee's latest
lecture is entitled The Mission of the
Dude"
The new revision of the Old Testa-
ment will be published next spring
N. I. Examiner.
1t is remarked of Brick Pomeroy
that he is editing a silver mine and run
ming a newspaper.
Martin l. Townsend has been a
stump speaker for fifty years, making
his first speech in Troy in l334.-IToy
(N - Times.
John G. Whittier was recently
compelled to decline to write a poem
for special occasion, because he can
not write even letter without pain,
and breads to take.up pen. n.--Bostona
Post.
DR.. Isaac Bartl 1T, of Hope, Me-,
who is Seyenty-three years of age and
still in good health and active practice,
has lived for years on bread and milk
alone, and says it is the best food for
every one.-Rutland (W.) Herald.
1t is said that the Youths Con1aoaaa-
ION paid Tennyson $1,000 for single
poem. There is considerable poetical
inspiration in 81, 900 bill, but some of
the rest of US would take the job at half
that rate Chicago Inter Ocean.
George Bancroft, the venerable his
torian, is a man of fixed and steady hab-
its. Though now past his eighty-third
year, he still rises at six o'clock every
morning, works until two O'clock in
the afternoon, and then rides generally
horseback, the remainder Of the day.
The London Times accredits Amer
lea with more genuine love for litera-
ture than England possesses. 1.-The
Americans says this critic, ''as a Ma
ton, are more actiye-minded than we,
though they fall short of us in solidity
and stamina. They are genuinely fond
of literature, and literary men are, per-
haps, more highly valued than here.
Nothing literary is really popular in
England, except fiction, gossip and ser
mons.
Margaret Washington is George
Washington's great-grandnlece, and,
excepting cousin OF hers who keeps
up the old family place down on the
east shore of Virginia, she has more of
the Washington blood: in her veins than
any other American. She keeps a
boarding house just back of the Riggs
Hotel, in the Capital. although seventy
years old. she is active and alert. Her
features have strong resemblance to
those Of Washington: She is deep in
every charitable work..in the city, and a
manager of a home for old ladies.-N.
Y. San.
St. Landry democrat., 1883-12-01
A Miners ssClose Shaye.o

A miner in the hills near Socorro,
New Mexico, made q lucky strike in q
wonderful manner, lately. Two weeks
ago, while trannping over the rocks, the
prospector suddenly discovered that his
hayersack was ON fire, caught probably
from the condensation of the suns rays
by prospector's glass which he carried
in his kit. Now that hayersaek con-
tanned about six pounds of blasting
powder, and our hero dropped the
bundle and got out of reach as fast as
his legs would carry him. The bundle
of traps fell into a crevice in the rocks
and the powder soon exploded The
prospector turned mournfully to gather
up such of his effects as were uninjured
by the explosion, when something in
the appearance of the shattered rock
struck his eye, and he examined it
closely-it was horn silver. The now
jubilant miner located a claim at once,
which he called the ..close shave and
in less than week disposed of one
third interest at 10000. The name of
the ..honest son of the pick and shovel
is John Quincy Adams, and he halls
from Western Ohio. John is well
known in Socorro County, and receives
the congratulations of his friends in a
modest manner. John Adams aclosa
shave is by-word now in the mining
camps. Las Ee0as Gazette
St. Landry democrat., 1883-12-01
HUMOROUS.
The wrong man the write place
: the inefficient clerk.

The wrong man the write place
: the inefficient clerk.
There are teemin4 millions of peo-
Pile in Europe and there are teaming
thousands in the lumler regions of this
country.-0il city Derrick,
-"I fill the Bill" aaid Willie when
he got into his mfther's preserve
closet. "And I foos the Bill" re-
marked papa, overhearSng his soliloquy.
Mrs. shoddy, to slsppman: "snow
me thermometer of your best.
Shopman: s.This ma 'am, is one of our
fnest-Venetian glass and the best
quicksilver Mrs. shoddy: ..silyer!
That would be nice forahe kitching, but
] want one for my boedore. Haven't
you one with quick gold? Montreal
Fitness.
Farmer Wurzle 4 (meeting the.
curate's wife, who isl a hee-keeper):.
s.No, mum; I've no I fall to find any
fault wi your bee-k2epin'; but I do
wish as they 'oodn't LIZ kht on my clover.
found one o. my sheep stung in his
mouth this mornin. - Curate's wife
(naively): '.And pray, Mr.. Wurzle,
where would you look for its tongue
but in its mouth? ?''N. Z. I,adepc1adeat.
1t isn't always that the Shuttle
family has a particularly hearty sup
per. II say, Mrs. S., said Job, the
other evening, s.this is a somewhat light
and decidedly frugal repast.'' y II know
it, Job; but YOU see had nothing but
skim milk for the toast "Oh, I see.
You toasted the skim and poured the
milk over it. The idea is worthy of
preservation in the immortal pages Of
a cook book. y Hartford Post.
Prince Hohenlohe says: 1--WE
Americans cut down our forests too
fast Not all of us, dear Prince. You
can just leave the undersigned out of
that Indictment. If we had a farm to
clear out of the mighty forests, we are
trustf ul enough and patient enough to
wait around until the trees die OF old
age; but as for going in with an axe
and trampling down tie moss and ferns
with unnumbered chips and unlimited
perspiration, we do not volunteer.
Well take our chances on the draft
Burlington Raackeye.
Mrs. ;McVapid, of Austin, is con-
sidered very obtuse by those intimately
acquainted with her. One morning she
called to her little boy. who was play
ing in the front yard: Tommy, go
down to the grocery store and bring me
a pound Of starch. 81 haven't got
time to 60 down to the grocery and get
pound of starch. It's most school
time now.'' SIS that sop said Mrs,
McVapid, with a troubled look. Then,
Frightening up, she added: .Wen,
then, run down and get only half a.
pound. y Tommy complied with the
compromise, was late to school. and the
teacher took the starch out of him with
a shingle. -1eras siiftings.
St. Landry democrat., 1883-12-01

she was taking it. 'sI'll harness up,
and we'll go to meeting this after
noon. - They went without their usual
supper, in order to avoid any more
work, and concluded that the mistake
was owing to the storm without and
the stiffness within.
As for Ben, he laughed all the. way
home, and he laughed for years after;
and SO did the girls, when they thought
of it.-HarTiette Rea, IN Christian Reg
ister.
St. Landry democrat., 1883-12-01
THE SONG OF THE TELEGRAPH
IyTDL,C

,
tTick, tick! Tick, tick! Tick. tick!''
Hark to the voice of the telegraph wires,
Ticking out every word!
"A be-n-a-hurry impatient voice,
That over all others is heard.
Now It's message of sorrow and care,
And then of pleasure and song,
"A tender thought, or parting prayer,
Or q whisper of cruel wrong.
'"Tick, tick, Tick. tick! Tick: tick"'
The wall of battle, the horror of fire,
The speed of horse or ship,
The crash of markets. the fight of kings,
The word from baby lip:
'Tae flood; the plague, and the earthquake
The sorrow that's on the sea.
Are met by mothers loving thought,
Or lovers wedding glee.
sTick, tick! Tick, tick. Tick, tick!"
And the winds blow through them day and
night:
Do the winds know what they say?)
And the sunshine glints, and the rain sweeps
And the white SHOWS on them stay.
And the birds reit there, and plume their
DO the biirdstheir story know0
DO they feel the thrill of the mighty things
That under their small feet go?
.sTick. tick! Tick, tick, Tick. tickv,
Above the snow of the cotton plant
And above the Northern wheat.
And over the mighty mountain chain,
And the prairie fresh and sweet.
And over the thousand-streeted town,
And the desert wild and free.
And over the mighty forest trees,
And under the roaring sea.
.sTick, tick! Tick, tick! Tick. tick!"
They clasp all earth in a loving ring,
And they answer all desires,
For there isn't language they can not speak,
The wonderful Telegraph wires!
They will girdle the earth and cross the sea,
And the nations bind, until
The World shall answer in every tongue
Their Messages of Goodwill.
Little E. Barr, in ". 7. Ledger.
St. Landry democrat., 1883-12-01

What there is in 4 name Mr.
Thinne is the President of the Boston
Fat Mems Club.-Boston Post.
St. Landry democrat., 1883-12-01

Peach trees can be most adyan-
'tageously transplanted at one year Old,
as they can then be lifted without cut
ting any of the main roots.
St. Landry democrat., 1883-12-01

Lemon fritters are delicious. To
one cup of milk and one egg allow the
juice and pulp of one lemon. These
may be served with sauce: in that case
add the grated peel of half the lemon to
flavor the sauce Exchange.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-12-12
THE RED LIGHT IN THE SKY.

Professor Paul, of the Naval Observatory,
Offers Some Explanation.
Washington star.l
The remarkably brilliant display in the
Western heavens few evenings ago, when
the sky was brightly illumined with red
glow, was quite general throughout the coun-
try, and attracted great deal of attention.
There has appeared, however, no very defin-
lite explanation of this phenomenon, and
when a Star reporter met Professor Paul, of
the Naval Observatory, it occurred to him
that the Professor might be able to throw
some light ON the subject.
II have not investigated the matter" re-
marked the Professor in reply to question,
but noticed the peculiar red light in the
sky. ] have seen no scientific explanation
of the cause of the phenomenon. Perhaps
You noticed that after the volcanic eruption
in Java the sun in that country, as well as
throughout the Malay Peninsula, had yell
lowish appearance. This was probably due
10 the gaseous matter which was thrown out
from the volcanoe, and the light of the sun
shining through it assumed this peculiar
color. But it is hardly possible that this
could have affected the atmosphere here.
81 saw in the morning papers" continued
the Professor, that Professor Brooks, at
Phelps, n. Y, had observed a collection of
meteors, and he stated that the earth was
passing through a mass of them, and that
this was the cause of the peculiar light. 1t
hardly seems 10 me that this is possible. A
mass of meteors in sufficient numbers to
have such an effect must have had disturb
ing effect upon the sun. and their presence
would have been noted by other observers,
1t seems probable to me that owing to some
peculiar currents of wind, the clouds had
been formed unusually high in the sky, and,
the light of the sun passing through these
clouds, the rays of the blue end of the spec
trum were absorbed, and the red rays were
reflected toward us. That is the reason the
sun, and sometimes the moon looks red as
these bodies are sinking in the West. Their
rays have greater amount OF atmosphere to
pass through, and that makes the red part
of the spectrum prominent. If there was
any other cause for it. such as vapors in the
atmosphere, or the presence of meteoric
bodies, this phenomenon would have been
longer continued. don't know that this is
the correct explanation, but it seems prob
able"
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-12-12

but win almost seat somebody. if you put il
in corner, and prop one leg MP with two
wedges and cut another leg of The proprie.
tor asks f2o, but says be sdmires literature,
and would take els. He is OF Republican
principles. and / think would take eli los.
Cd. from q cousin. Shall secure the prize?
1t is very ugly and wormy; and it is related,
but without proof, that on one occasion
Washington declined TO sit down in it.''
Mr.. Joshua Billings quails not when say
ing that Marriage is q fair transaction on
the face oy it; but there is quite too often
putup jobs I'M it. Whoever it wuz that first
put on the silken harness must have made a
good thing Of il, or so menny of their poster
ity would not hev harnesed up since and
drove out. There liz great mora, grip in
marriage; il IL the mortar that holds the
soshul bricks together. But thare amt but
few pholks who put thare money in matri-
mony who could sit down and give good
written opinyun why on earth they cum to
dio il. Sum marry for money and don't see
it. Some marry because they think wimmin
will be scarce next year, and live to wonder
how the crops hold out. Sum marry for love
without a cent in their pockit, nor friend
in the world. nor drop of pedigree. This
looks desperate, but il IL the strength of the
game"
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-12-12
MY swEETHEARrs.
HKLEN N. DAVIS.

How shah paint my darlings,
That 10 you their. pictures be plain;
How tell You the precious feeling
OF love that never viii wane?
One has brown hair. falling in ringlets
Over q smooth white brow,
With soft dark eyes that are trimming
Fun Of passionate love for me now.
His voice like . wind harp is soft and low,
When he pays his addresses to me,
With eourtly grace comes my Picciolo,
Like q minstrel from old Italy.
The other has eyes OF hazel,
That are sparkling and bright with fun.
Like King Arthur's knights, fearless and brave,
Yetgenle TO every one.
His love for me is no fleeing thing
That absence or time might dim,
No charms of mind or person could bring
An unloyal thought 70 him.
Tell me then, how ] shall choose between them7
am 90 happy with either one,
Both sweethearts share my sorrows and Joys,
For am their mamma and they are my boys.
December 5. 1853, --
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-12-12

An interesting discovery has been made by
Mr.. Carl Lahmeyer. young professor of
music in London. Some time ago he had an
opportunity of inspecting a grand piano
made for NJ. Alma Tadema, from the artists
own designs. Mr.. Lahmeyer noticed that
the instrument was decorated with represen-
tations OF birds. On pursuing some researches
at the British Museum he observed on a
series Of Egyptian sculptures set of birds OF
precisely the same character as those he had
seen on NJ. Alma Tadema's piano. They
were arranged in uneven rows, some high
and some low, and il occurred to Mr.. Lab
meyer that possibly they represented must
cal notes He put the matter TO the test,
and found that the position of the birds cor
responded to that of notes in our modern
scale. He made out of them a distinct melo-
dy, which he surmised 10 be an Egyptian
hymn. The air is of the simplest possible
character, but it is very sweet.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-12-12

-Four marrying maidens summering went
Each cast her little net:
Returning, they relate TO ma"
What fortune each has met.
90 ma" said intellectual Jane,
II caught college man;
No money; but his stock OF brains
Would load a caravan"
90 MAJ remarked young Sophy Ann.
II caught a splendid dude
No brains; but lots and lots OF cash,
And bluest sort OF blood.
40 ma" said delicate Louise,
II gained some strength and health;
i also caught a journalist,
Whose brains will gain him wealth."
'.So time 70 fish had !" said Nan
Some thirty -four years old
"yet, staying out 20 watch these girls,
j caught dreadful cold"
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-12-12

Lemon pie-Boil together for five minutes
three tablespoonsfull OF corn-starch, one salt
spoonful of salt, one and half cups OF sugar
and one pint of boiling water. Add the juice
and grated rind of two lemons. Set aside
TO cool; when cool add the beaten yolks oil
four eggs then stir in the whites of the eggs
beaten stiff. Bake with only an uDdercrust,
The pie will have all the lightness and deli
cacy of an omelet, with the most exquisite
flavor. 1t should be served the same day il
is baked
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-12-12
A Point OF Etiquet.

"Pm going to give you a good thrashing,n
said young married man to another.
What for?'
Because you smiled at my wife as she
passed along here to-day
well, your wife smiled at me first"
"Did sbe9 OH that alters the case. OF
course IL was etiquet on your part to return
the smile, and you being much larger man
than thought you we're, am glad you have
acquainted me with all the facts in the case.
I'm a great admirer of etiquet. Come and
take something"
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-12-12

II would be we'll for housekeepers to know
that DR.. Prices Cream Baking Powder is free
from alum, ammonia and other objectional
drugs, hence the purest and most economical.
DR.. Prices Cream Baking Powder is beyond
all question the best and most perfect of any
thing in the market. To insure certainty,
buy it only IN cans.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-12-12
Dividing Happiness.

fTexas HlftingEJ
my dear" said the aunt OF young widow
to her niece, one day, lis that your husbands
portrait on the vall?'
"Yes, auntie."
How blissfully happy, and what heaven
on earth must have been his life below"
simpered the aunt.
"Ah. yes" said the widow; 'but we divi-
ded the thing up, so that when he became
blissful in heaven, j became happy on
earth"
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-12-12

The complexion without a blemish, yet If
the teeth are neglected, the other attributes
of beauty fall short of their due effect. IL
the teeth are not hopelessly decayed, S0ZO-
DON'T will renew their whiteness and beauty.
This wholesome beautifying agent, more
over, renders the breath sweet and commu-
nicates a becoming ruddiness TO the gums and
n roseate hue 10 the lips. A fair trial OF this
standard article viii demonstrate its valve.