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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-03-22

ne Fitted out for the season. Dresses,
cloalzs, coats, stockings and all garments
can be colored successfully with the Dia-
mond Dyes. Fashionable colors. Only
10c at druggists. Wells, Richardson & Cos
Burlington, VT. - sezn -
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-03-22

AFrER long Mercury and Potash treat
ment, l found myself q cripple from Mer-
curial Rheumatism. Tried Hot Springs
two years without relief, and was 1inally
Specific Is. 8. 81 CHAs. BERG, .n,9f-
Il .4t Hot Springs, Ark.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-03-22

SwIFr's Specific Is. s. 81 has relieved
me Of an obstinate case of Dry letter, which
had troubled mo for twenty-five years, and
had bafied all sorts Of treatment.
~. Rev. /. r. BRANHAM, Macon, Ga.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-03-22

THE only remedy sold in the United
States to-day that actually cures rheuma-
tism is Durang's. It never has and never
can fail to cure the worst case. Write for
free pamphlet. R. K. Helphenstine. drug
gist. Washington, d. q. n..4f n
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-03-22

WONDER treads on heels of wonder. Samdrt.
tan NcrUt'ss is guaranteed to cure nervous dis
orders.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-03-22

WHEN the daughters are infants mothers
are anxious to keep matches out Of their
reach. It's different when they grow up.
philadelphia Press.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-03-22

DAR's some little truth chen IN de big.
ges' lie, chen Of it is no more den de fack
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-03-22

Coon partners at cards---a chimney
sweep and buglers One can follow SCOT,
and the other can trumpet. - Chicago 1t(1-
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-03-22

A VOTER, praising candidate at a re-
cent election, said: He is as fine a fell
low as ever lifted hat to a lady or boot
to q scoundrel. "-C Chicago Herald.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-03-22

Soc1EfY is very queer. The people most
sought afters1As those who do not pay their
debts CHICAGO Journal. ,s lsmoJ
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-03-22

A MAN must be very much elevated when
he talks down his bootleg for half an hour
installing It for telephone.-M Y. Her
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-03-22

IT is said that the Chinese ginnt speaks
eight languages. Hos not q tall ignorant.'
-Y0akers Statesman. e
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-03-22

: Hale'e Honey Of Horehound ana Tan
Make timely userof IL for coughs. Pixies
toothache drops cure in one minute.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-03-22

NEVER make love, young man. The
manufactured article is not o satisfactory
substitute for the natural production
Boston Transcript. y fsnlsaf 4,f3
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-03-22

SOME people are SO modest that even
their wounds are mortified when the sur
geon looks at them. Boston Globe.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-03-22

I Am Iowa editor asserts that no true
Christian can edit newspaper. We don't
know about that. We are doing pretty
CalL. ~ 1s'
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-03-22

" lSdmaritdn Nerriac cured my daughter
of fts," said Jno. Murphy, of Albany, q.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-03-22
About Yeast.

Dry yeast Is made by mixing corn
meal with ordinary hop yeast until the
whole is of sufficient stiffness to be
nodded into cakes These cakes are
then dried at an even, moderate tenn
perature, and when quite dry and hard
can be kept for many months, if put in
a place away from dampness and the
extremes of heat and cold. This was
the favorite yeast of our grandmothers,
who gave it the name of ssemptins,' a
word originally derived from .'empty-
ings," which was applied to the lees Of
beer. But why it should be given TO
yeast which was made from the frothy
ferment of the malt liquor it is hard to
guess. Dry yeast has of late years be-
come an important article of commerce,
and now that it can be procured of
every grocer, many housekeepers do
not take the trouble to make it for
themselves. Others prefer to do so,
since by so doing they can be better as
sured of its freshness. This yeast loses
its virtue if it becomes old, especiallyiif
it has been kept in a warm place. Ex-
posture to the air also robs it of its yeasty
qualities. Inmaking bread of dry yeast
it is necessary to allow some time
longer for it to rise than is necessary
with the moist preparation OF
hops, and the older it y is-pro-
.yiding that it retains any fermenting
virtue at all--the longer it requires.
What is known as brewers yeast is
made of malt and hops, and is most
excellent and reliabIei ferment. In
cities it is usually supplied daily by the
brewers to the grocers, who find .
ready sale for it with their housekeep-
ing customers. Still another yeast is
procurable in cities, which is even moro
generally preferred. 1t is paste, Of
hops, or malt and hops made 90 stiff
that it can be cut with a knife into little
squares. These squares are each folded
in tin foil to keep them from the air.
but even with this protection will not
keep their yeastiness more than two
days. The makers Of this yeast usually
bring it daily to the grocery stores. ?
5 Potato yeast is an especial favorite
with expert bread makers. This is
made simply by mixing the potatoes
with the hop tea before it is set to rise.
This yeast is excellent, but will keep
sweet few days only. For this reason
most persons prefer to add the potatoes,
which are used to increase the sweet
ness of the bread, to the sponge when
IL is first nixed.-Cor. Prairie Former.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-03-22

. MEXICAN banana planters get three
crops year. The plant is cultivated
far more easily than any grain or tuber
In the northern latitudes, and the fruit
Is more nutritious.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-03-22

WHEN Clara was asked what she woult
do il Q nice young gentleman should asl
her hand in marriage, she naively replied
81 don't think I'd no. "-B0st0n Transcript
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-03-22

No SArEB REMrDY can be had for
Coughs and Colds, than " Br0son's Br0n-
c6iaf zroches." Sold only IN boxes. % cts.
" afiicted with Sore Eyes. use DR.. Isaac
Thompson's Eye Water. Druxgists sell IT 80
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-03-22
A messenxer or Health.

TIE butcher is always happy to meat
friends.-M D. Picayune.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-03-22
During Che late great JAVA earth.

During the late great Java earth
quake it was discovered that it was ut
terly impossible to use the telephone at
Singapore In consequence of the effect
of the phenomenon on. the wires. The
instruments produced sounds like those
of . distant waterfall. On one part of
the line, part of which consists Of .
cable. decorations like what might be
called pistol-shots were heard. Chicago
Journal. As*sE
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-03-22

HAND-PAINrEb suspenders are now worn;
but lots of men will continue to hold up
their sspants' with q leather belt fastened
with shingle nail.-Philddeiphid Chr0n-
fcIe- Herald ~s-,--.--.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-03-22

= AN object Of interest-your bank bal
ance. IN. Y Mail.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-03-22

An advertiser says that s.sparior MATCHES
are the only true match for tho household,
We don't know about that. We thin1
some verysaesfhctory matches have bee1
made at the 'front.' gate, or out On tn
piazza--Bhn7fngton Free Press.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-03-22

A SWEET perfume-a gold dollar; It has
o hundred good cents.-Detroit Post.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-03-22

TIE elder CarnerSn e eighty-six years
old. and yet ~henf Simon says thumbs
up Or wiggle- waggls. |" things are lively.
Lowell Courier,
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-03-22

A MEDICAL Journal detotss nm entire col.
ann to telling how to fall asleep, while we
can do Il in three short words: s0o ~
church. ~ This shows the great advantage
Of the American paragraph system over
the old-fashioned lengthy editorial CHI
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-03-22

A sHABBILY dressed woman called upon
one Of onrsoitfksrn for aid, claiming that
she was in-e starving condition. The citi-
gen looked upon her plethoric form, esti-
mated the avoirdupois Of the superfiuous
fat, and answered.: You don't look like
. starving wohkn." al know it." she
whiningly answ6red, "I'm bloated with
grief. "-Hpff9e& d6ncs. 80
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-03-22

Are you Rheumatism racked !?
de 81 pSy uSsisss ia 6sd "a fsrsd thirty ys.rs:s
81 ubr1dgs na1colm, West Deths MAins
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-06-02

EHOR SALE. Fruit Trees, Small Fruits
R Coed etock. Low Prices. Catalogue free. j.
w. ATKINS, Portland, Maine NAYS
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-06-02

n OST-Between Bracket and Exchange streets
~ a small pocket account book opening at the
end and containing sundry charges Of use except
to the owner. The finder will be rewarded upon
leaving it at the PRESS OFFICE. my2S-1
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-06-02
Art Notes.

Murillo was lately sold in London for 1900
guineas
Among the Eve hundred art students now at
Munich there are forty-two Americans.
A recent art exhibition at Dundee, Scotland
realized $4,000 from its Sales
fine "Orpheus" in clay is just finished BY
W. W. Story.
Weber is painting portrait of Mr. Euoch
Carson.
Gainsborough and Richard Doyle will occu-
py the Grosvenor gallery, London, at the next
winter exhibition.
Mr.. Rand, who was los on the City OF Co.
lumbus," had collection of paintings that
were recently sold at auction.
Manel's life has been published in Paris; it
is copiously illustrated by process blocks,
heliograDhs, and etchings.
-Four drawings, belonging TO the Richmond.
shire series, by rurAer, we're brought few
days ago by London dealer for about $16,-
coo.
The CARLYLE memorial, proposed to be erec-
ted at Edinburgh, is to take the form of
bnst. by Mr.. Boehm, and will bs placed in the
library hall OF the university.
-Four equestrian statues are TO be executed
by Messrs. Bochm, Onslow Ford, Brock and
Longterre, TO he set up on Blacktriar's Bridge,
London.
The BATTLE of Lookout Mountain" by
WAIhers 1oAoU I5eb ii dimensions, Will cOnSti-
tute prominent feature at the autumn exhi-
bition of the N. E. Institute. 1t was painted
by the order of Gen. Joseph G. Hooker.
Mr.. Henry irving is the subject of this
criticism from New York landscape painter
In Harper's Weekly: HE is usually so un-
natural that when ne is natural it electrifies
you
A national exhibition OF Retrospective art.
to last four months, and include antiquities,
paintings, furniture, works of art of all de.
scriptlons, appsrtaining to the Middle Ages,
tbs Renaissance and the eighteenth century
will be inaugurated at Rouen on the first Of
June.
The Irish-American artist, Thomas Hoyen-
der,has onesxhibition in New York historical
paiaring entitled John Brown" It repre-
sents John Brown pansiug to kiss negro
child on his way to the gallows The artist
has been at work Oh this composition over
two years 1t is q commission for Mr. Robbins
Battell, New York merchant living in Con-
necticut. The principal figure is represented
upon the steps OF the jail; he wears a brown
suit and carpet slippers, and rope is about
his neck. His arms are pinioned. The round,
black head of the negro child stands boldly
out against his white beard. At the left, and
little further back, is the sheriff with the
death-w arrant, and armed citizens crowd the
doorway. The walk at the foot of the steps is
passsgeway keep back the excited throng OF
spectators. The work is not imaginative: all
tue details have been verified BY patient per-
sonal investigation, and are trne to history
But the work has been quite severely criti-
oisc1
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-06-02
Tho Po+%or Riu

There is Que bill now pending before it,
for the neglect of which there is no excuse.
even for this do-nOthing Congress. Mr. Pot
ter OF New York, a distinguished Democrat,
has proposed scheme which solves one of
the greatest difficulties of our financial stu
ation. Most of our troubles arise from the
surplus revenue. AS long as we do not know
What to do with it, there will be clamor that
al sorts of schemes which have no such real
purpose are intended to lessen the surplus
revenue, and will have support because the
f,sely proposed purpose is SO desirable.
Most of the late tariff agitation arose out of
tle false claim that it would reduce the rev
elue. A large part of the support it had
owed its origia to this claim. The trouble
with our condition is this: We do not wish
t. disturb the tariff. We feel that the tax
on liquors is righteous one, aud ought TO
be maintained. These are the two grea
sources of revenue. But when we use our
surplus for its legitimate purpose-the pay
ment of our national debt-we find that we
are undermining our National Banks by TAX
ing up the bonds on which alone they can
rest. Now the most violent opponents OF
National Banks do not desire them to dis
app ar without any substitute, and are the
last persons who would countenance such
contraction of the currency as would follow
their downfall.
Mr.. Potter's bill proposes to at once facili-
tate the use of the surplus to pay the debt
and to render the banking system stable for
period of fifteen or twenty years, so long
as the people may deem best. He proposes
to fund the higher interest bonds in bonds
of two and a half per cent. aud TO pay at
once or at such rate of progress as the con-
dltion Of the Treasury shall justify, the pres
ent value Of the surplus interest, the differ
ence namely between three, four and four
and half per cent. and two and a half
This saves the government the high premi-
UNI it will surely have TO pay. whenever in
the future it enters the market to buy its
own bonds, ate" those payable at its option
have been exhausted. 1t also provides by
ly an equivalent for the low rate of interest,
but scheme which will reuder Il inevitable
that the banks can obtain bonds and retain
them for considerable series of years. This
very sensible scheme which has met
the approval of business men and
those interested in the financial well
fare Of the country, and which com
mends itself by its clearness and effective
ness lies dormant in the Committee of Ways
and Means, and has not yet been presented
to the consideration of the House. AS such
bills must originate in the House nothing
can be done until the Committee of Ways
and Means RECEIVERS from the confused state
in which it seems to have been in ever since
its favorite tariff bill was horizontally reduced
by having its head cut off.
1t seems a great pity that the policy of do
ing nothing should be extended SO as to
strike even meritorious measures presented
by members of the dominant party.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-06-02
The Convention.

At the time of writing nothing has come
from Chicago which throws much light on
what the outcome of the convention is to
be. A large part of the delegates are on the
ground and canvassing and caucusing is go
ing on furiously. A heap of missionary
work is being done by the friends of all the
prominent candidates, but whether any con-
verts are being made is uncertain. The sup
porters of all the prominent candidates are
confident or at least profess to be. Mr.
Blaine's friends are pointing with pardona-
bic pride to the fact which IS on all sides adj
mitted because it cannot be gansaid that
their favorite is the choice of the great mass
of the Republican voters of the country. AS
the editor of the Chicago Tribune well said
if che contest in the convention were to be
decided by the Republican voters Mr.. Blaine
would have an overwhelming majority on
the first ballot. While Mr. Blaine's strength
is drawn from States where the Republican
party greatly predominates, and which are
certain to give their electoral voles to the
Republican candidate, very large part Of
President Arthur's comes from the Solid
South which is certain to be solid for the
Democratic candidate. Take away from
President Arthur his votes from the States
south OF Mason and Dixon's line and he
would have hardly corporafs guard GU the
first ballot. The majority of the delegation
from his own State even are not for HIM.
Mr.. Edmunds's boom is small at present,
but what IL lacks in size iss friends claim ii
makes up in responsibility. It is thought to
have great staying power and the hope of lis
adherents is that when it becomes apparent
that neither of the leading candidates can be
nominated enough of the supporters of one
or the other or both of the leading candi-
dates will join them to secure Mr.. Ed
munds's nomination. Senator Logan will
have some strength on the first ballot but it
looks as if he would drop out of the fight
early. Senator Sherm N will have part of
the Ohio delegates on the first ballot and 10
the event of the breaking up of Mr.. BIaine's
forces large part Of them are likely TO go
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-06-02
FOR SALE
Farm for Sale.


EEsH MARX EFT TO LET-One Of the best
IL appointed markets in The city, No. ITO Con-
gress Street. Possession given immediately S. L.
CARLETON, Office 100 Middle ST., residence 119
Congress st. may30-1
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-06-02

One of the members of the Maine dele
CATION at Chicago is reported as saying to a
reporter in Boston, "We are not bush
whackers; we propose to heartily support the
nominee whoever he may be-" The dele
gate told the exact truth and paid de-
served compliment to the loyalty OF Maine
Republicans. With very few exceptions the
Republicans of Maine are for M. Blaine
They will stick to him as long as there is
any prospect that he can be nominated.
But they have not been breathing out threats
OF the dire things that they will do if the
convention dominates somebody else. They
have not abusei the other candidates. They
have said nothing and done nothing which
viii render their support of any other man
sham. Firmly convinced that their candi-
date is the peer of any other in the field
they have not been tempted to resort to. the
suspicious expedient of tearing other candi-
dates down. But loyal as they are to Mr..
Blaine they are loyal to the Republican par
ty also and should their favorte be defeated
they will not be found sulking in their
tents. If a similar spirit animated
the Republicans of every State ia the
Union the issue of the November contest
would not be doubtful
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-06-02
Nuts and Ralsins.

Mr.. Yam Phon See, Chinese graduate of
the Springfield High School, has joined the
editorial staff of Wide Awake.
The new Spanish tenor, Gayarre, who has
taken Paris by storm, is the son of black
smith, and the story goes that he fret re-
hearsed the Anvil Chorus at his fathers forge.
Oampanini was a blacksmith, Gapoul shoe
maker, Brignoh an orgaD-grinder and Salvi
a manufacturer Of taliow candles on Staten
Island. Mario is about the only instance of
an operate tenor not of lowly origin.
A WAGNER ARIA.
am Gumhilda, One bazoo jews-harp
Daughter of Blogun, And an old ophiceide;
Slogan Bosslugga, And you may stake your
Blogun the fighter, Spirit immortal
Son of the NoIseland, That can get a.
am his daughter, Way with the total,
And you may betcher Total caboodle.
Boots Pm tearer. For I'm Wagner
I'm soprano Woman from Wayback,
And when boiler List my orchestrion
| am accompanied Hear me a-tooting,
just by the following: footing tumultuors
Seventeen trombones, To ting my tIilogy
Cornet-a-piston, am Gumhilda,
I've ty fagotd, Daughter of Blogun
-Four pair of eymbals, Blogun Bosslugga
Forty horse-fddles, Blogun, the fighter.
Two double-basses, Son of the Norseland.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-06-02

Two more dark horses have been trotted
out since the delegates began to arrive at
Chicago. They are Andrew D. White, Presi-
dent of Cornell University and Justice
Harlan of the Supreme Court. The i'm
preston seems to prevail, however, that it
is bad year for dark horses.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-06-02
WW. vii. MARKS.
81 l-2 Exchange st Portland, Me.
mays eod6n
STATE OF MAINE.
COUNCIL CHAMBER,

l
Augusta, March 6, 1884
The undersigned, Committee of the Executive
Council appointed in accordance with the following
Resolve Res OF the Legislature, approved March IA,
1883, hereby "solicit proposals from cities towns
and individuals as inducement to the location Of
q new insane hospital
Resolve for the appointments Of a COMMITTEES of
tue Executive Council TO solicit proposals for the
location OF y new Insane Hospital.
Whereas, The insane hospital js now full and over
flowing with patients, and has been enlarged from
time to time that it will soon be necessary to es-
tablish another insane hospital; therefore
Resolved, That the Governor and Council appoint
committee from their own number to solicit pro
posals from cities, towns and individuals as an in
ducement to the location of said hospital to procure
plans of said hospital and estimate of the cost of
the same to consider the best method for the State
to adopt il its construction, and any other matter
legtimately connected herewith and submit a re-
port upon the whole matter to the next LeQslature
during the first week of its session."
Such Proposals. sealed, and with the nature of
he contents endorsed envelopes will be received
up to June 20, 1884 by the Secretary of State. Au
VISTA, Maine.
NICHOLAS FEssENDEN,) COMMITTEES
JOHN p. SWAsEY, of
SILAs g. HATeH, Er. Council
mar1o sedSm
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-06-02

Mr.. George o. Jones, chairman of the
Greenback National Committee, is very
innocent person. He has deliberately gone
to work and written column or more to
prove that Benjamin F. Buffers political
record has not been consistent one. Who
ever thought it was?
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-06-02

The dynamiters blew up three or four
buildings in London Saturday and wounded
eleven persons. 1t is now in order for
CDonovan Rosa TO issue proclamation
congratulating the people of Ireland on an
other great victory.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-06-02

The Boston Post devotes nearly a page Of
its Saturdays issue to setting forth the
danger of that labyrinth of rocks and shoals
known as the harbor of Boston. After read
ing the Posts article one inevitably comes
to the conclusion that the best Thing to do
with Boston harbor is to fence it in and
hang out sign directing all vessels to Port
land.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-06-02
FIFTY CENTS A MONTH.
TEN CENTS A MONTH.

Batter doesn't seem to be in a hurry to
accept the Greenback nomination. Perhaps
he suspects that the number of kickers is so
large as to make it not worth accepting, and
is waiting in order to satisfy himself on this
noint