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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-12-26
A LOST CHARACTERISTIC.

Shyness an Attribute of Young People
Which Has Completely Disappeared.
At one time of day most children
used to be born shy. We have always
been taught this as a tradition of the
race, and, carrying our memories back
half century, we can bear corrobora.
tive testimony to the fact. We can re-
member feeling very shy ourselves even
at the age of seven. We should never
have thought of speaking till we were
spoken to, or coning without being
called, or of assaulting the central
plum cake, or asking the lady on whose
knee we sat how old she was and how
much money she had. There were
many pauses in the conversation when
we went into society at that age. and
met other shy little people. The over
lures of acquaintanceship between
children used to be very slow and ten
tative; we remember particularly ex-
changing sweets with afour-year-old in
blue sash, long before we dared ask her
what her name was, and long before
she dared tell us our hair was rough.
Children then required encouraging and
"bringing forward" But now! The
shy child has disappeared. We have
bo'sterous masters and misses, and we
have quiet. self-possessed ones; some
are very unruly, and some are compar-
atively tractable; but none are shy.
Some Pied Piper of Hamelin has been
round and played all the shy ones away.
Similarly. at a more advanced age, it
used to be serious exhortation to young
men and maidens to overcome shyness.
1t was preached to them that bashful-
ness was bar to social intercourse and
to mental improvement, and they were
instructed how to acquire an easy
manner; but all these exhortations
which we find repeated constantly in
old manuals for the modelling of con-
duct read like so much sarcasm now.
You may look round where you will
among youths. but that black swan, the
shy youth, has migrated for good. You
find plenty of pert youths. and of
self-suiiicient youths; many aggressive
youths. and no end of patronizing
youths. even now and then a self-pos-
sessed youth who is nevertheless
modest; but the shv youth-neym.-
London Globe.
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WINTER RYE.
One OF the Most Desirable Crops In Va.
rious Respects.

One OF the Most Desirable Crops In Va.
rious Respects.
We frequently call the attention of
the readers of the Ploughman to this
crop. because we believe it to be one of
the most desirable to grow; few crops
are so certain to yield well every year,
and few that bring so much money
draw so lightly from the land. The
land can be prepared and the seed sown
at a season of the year when the farmer
is not as busy as in the spring. and
there is the advantage of being able to
SOW it Immediately after most crops are
gathered. One great advantage of this
crop, it covers the ground with good
coat of vegetation during the winter and
spring months; this protects it from the
heavy winds of winter and spring.
which often blow away large quantities
of the finest and best portions of the
soil that is left exposed after the sum-
mer crops are gathered. Not only does
the rye protect the soil from blowing
away. but by growing until very late in
the autumn and beginning to grow very
early in the spring, it is gathering SUBJ
stance from the air in large quantities
at time when few other crops can do
it; thus by the protection it affords and
by the accumulation it makes it saves
and gathers up nearly all of the fertili-
tv it needs. so that soil after produc-
ing a good crop of rye is nearly as rich
as it would have been ifnothing bad been
grown on it. Good crops of rye have
been grown on the same land many
years in succession. without the appli-
cation of any manure after the first
year.
In many towns the straw will sell for
as much as good English hay, and in
some towns several dollars per
ton more. In such towns the
raising of rye is much more pro-
fitable than any other grain. Every
farmer who keeps a herd OF mich
COWS should not fail to put in few
acres of rye every year; then if feed in
the spring is short. or the hay crop does
not promise well, he can cut and feed
out his rye crop in the green state. or
he can cut it and make it into hay to
help out the stock of hay the next win
ter. Although not as good to feed to
mich COWS, either green or when made
into hay, as barley, it is very good
when cut early. before it becomes
woody; and it comes in so much earlier
in the spring than barley that it fills q
place which barley can not. 1t is there
fore desirable to always have it grow
ing on q farm where cattle are kept.
and it would be well for farmers to
make it a rule to sow few acres of rye
every year; but his principal object in
sowing it should be to obtain the grain
and ripened straw; it should be cut
green only when other fodder crops
promise to be light.
When the ripened straw sells for more
per ton than English hay. it will bring
enough to pay all of the expenses of
preparing the land and harvesting the
crop. leaving the grain as clear profit.
As fair yield is worth from fifteen to
twenty dollars to the acre even when
grain is low in price. it is a crop that,
according to the outlay, brings very
satisfactory profit - Massachusetts,
Rlou0hmGn.
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FARM AND FlREslpE.

If the farmers will burn over the
stubble in the wheat fields after it 10
well dried they will destroy many of the
insect pests that remain in the stubble
until the next season.-Rur0l New
Yorker.
Honey should be kept in the dark,
or it will granulate. The bees, know
ing this, work in dark hives. If light
could enter the honey would become
solid and the bees would starve.-T.-
ledo Blade.
TO have lilacs bloom plentifully
every year the Towering stems should
be removed as soon as the blossoms
have dropped, and all suckers should
then be cut of, leaving only few clean
stems IN. y. Herald
TO remove grease spots, says an
exchange. apply dry buckwheat flour at
night. and you will be delighted to find
in the morning the spots have totally
disappeared without injury TO texture or
the color of the choicest fabric.
Mullen for catarrfl To use it,
simply smoke it in pipe, like tobacco.
only inhale the smoke by drawing a
long breath and forcing the smoke
through the nose. Tea made OF null
lein is good for colds and coughs.-Bos-
ton Globe.
1t is a common occurrence for chill
dren to get beans. grains of corn and
other foreign substances up their noses.
This simple remedy is worth remem-
bering: Get the child to open its mouth;
apply your mouth over it and blow
hard; the offending substance will be
expelled from the nose Chicago Jour
nal.
"A cream pudding: Make a nice
paste, as for any other pudding that is
baked in plates. Line as many pie
plates with it as will serve your family.
For each pudding, take small table,
spoonful of butter. Break it into very
small pieces and dot closely over the
bottom of the pastry Sprinkle well
over with white sugar. then with sifted
flour. Repeat until the plate is nearly
full. and then cover it over with new
milk into which you have poured tea
spoonful of extract of vanilla, or any
other seasoning you prefer. Boston
Budget.
Tea cakes: Rub one heaped tea
spoonful of baking powder into pound
of flour. Add two ounces of butter also
rubbed in. quarter of a pound of sugar
and two ounces of currants. Mix it
with two eggs well beaten and stirred
into half pint of buttermilk or new
milk. Roll out and make of the guam
tity six tea cakes. Bake in a moderate
oven, and when half done wash over
with the yelk of an egg beaten up with
teaspoonful of milk. These tea cakes
are very nice cut in slices and buttered
cold for tea Philadelphia Call.
Glossy starch: Take two ounces
of white gum arabic powder, put into
pitcher and pour on it pint of boil
ing water. according to the degree of
strength you desire. and then. having
covered it. let it stand all night. In
the morning pour it carefully from the
dregs into clean bottle-keep it for
use. A tablespoonful of gum water
stirred into a pint of starch that has
been made in the usual manner will
give lawns, either black or printed. a
look of newness, when nothing else can
restore them after washing. It is also
good, much diluted, for white muslin
and bobbinet Household
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"A once very popular pastry was
called Washington pie. 1t was highly
favored with cinnamon, probably for
the purpose of Disgusting the taste OF
the unknown ingredients entering into
its compost on. A large slab was sold
for three cents and immense quantities
of it were consumed by small boys. Oh
late years it has almost entirely disap-
peared. and its place in the pie econ
omy has been taken by the mealy
cheesecake. which possesses equally fill
ing qualities, and has the advantage oil
being composed of known materials
Troy Times.
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PUNGENT PARAGRAPHS.

The Carrent says human being,
love ceremony. Certainly they do, the
kind that takes two young people and
preacher.
AN old lady went to a Palmer drug
store the other day and asked for bot
tie of embracing bitters." If it hac
only been a young lady!--Loveu Courier
The old romance is now due. Rol
of bills-old stove-hid in the oven
wife makes fire-return of farmer who
does not believe in savings banks-de
spair-divorce.- -Phitadelphid Call.
Stanley says the native African can
sing himself to sleep. We have lots OF
people in America who can do better
than that. They can sing a crowd to
death.-DetroH Free Press.
ELLA Wheeler Wilcox asks in one OF
her poems, 20, what shall make me
laugh again?' Her husband might
make her smile by telling her that her
pies are as perfect as her poetry.-M Y.
Sun.
eff the people only knew how tired
Tam" said a humorous writer. "they
could not help sympathizing with me. {"
EYES," a sarcastic acquaintance re-
Joined, land if you knew how tired the
people are you could not help sympa
thizing with them"
What is that butter made OFF"
asked boarder. Don't you think ii
is good?" mildly responded the land
lady, in Yankee style. II should say
not" "Well. you don't know what
YOU are talking about" Il admit it, I"
calmly replied he.-OI City Blizzard.
An actress travelling in New Tea
land has discovered new way of ad-
vertising much cheaper than losing
diamonds. She induced the Maori
king to fall in love with her, and per-
shaded him to proclaim an offer to
kill all his wives on condition that she
would become his queen.
-Physician-"Yo do not need med.
icine at all. Take plenty of exercise
and mild tonic-say bottle of claret
every day." Patient Tin alarm) 20,
no! / can't do that" Him. Temper.
ance MANI" 20. no! But the fact is
I was in the wine business myself once,
and know how it's made.-Phiiadel-
DhId Cdu.
To cure snoring an exchange ad
vises that piece of soap be dropped
into the mouth of the snorer. The oil
in the soap will lubricate the pharynx
and other Latin parts of the throat. 1t
strikes us that this remedy had better
be applied with caution, else the snorer
might arise and Intricate the floor with
The man who dropped in the SOAP
Philadelphia Call.
Late inventions-A thunder-rod fol
people who are liable to be thunder
struck" on receiving unexpected intelli.
gence; grindstone for people who are
in the habit of grinding their teeth"
when they are in anger; a device for
grubbing people who are suddenly
"rooted to the spot" a patent air ship
for restoring people to their homes who
are carried away by an excess oil
emotion" transported with delight"
ETC.; restorative for people 'petrified
with astonisfr mi" -Boston Courier.
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SCHOOL AND CHURCH.

in Paris sixty-eight churches own
works of art, worth $1,615. no.
The translation of the Old Tesla
ment into Japanese will be completed
early next year.
California is to publish her own
school books. She thinks that those
published by private enterprise are too
expensive.
Rev. Sam Jones says that 1.-THE
Lord won't stop to criticise your gram
mar in prayer. Speak right out from
the shoulder and trust him to overlook
your blunders."
"A member of school board visited
a school house under his jurisdiction.
When asked to make some remarks.
he said: "Well, children. you spells
well and reads well, but you hain't sot
still"
Five years ago the Norwegian Luth-
Grams gave $500 to their seminary in
Minneapolis; two years later they
added $4,000 for endowment, and this
year 500. 900 for new buildings.
"A lady from the East recently at
tended divine service at st. Johns
Cathedral. Denver. and afterward as q
mark of her appreciation of the service,
and of the sermon she heard, sent 9
check for $500 for church work in Col.
orado. Christian at Work.
The Moravians, who are one of the
smallest religious denominations, main.
tain 1923 missionaries in various parts o.
the earth, and 1,565 native assistants,
and now have about ZOO adherent.
in mission fields.-M Y. Tribune.
The following are the statistics o.
the Episcopal diocese of Connecticut
Baptisms-infant 1,60O, adult 276. to
tai, 1876. Communicates, present
number, % .033; Sunday school teachers
1855; scholars. 1855; disbursements
S428. 970.47.-Hartford Post.
The following is a verbatim copy
of notice posted recently by a schoo
district committee in Voluntown, Conn.
81 Hereby Notify the Legal voters o.
- Chool District of the Annual meet
ing will hold at the Chool House OF
- to Chuse and Elect LChool officer.
and other bsiness that comes at thu
meeting."-M. Y. Post.
In the Theological School at Frank
fort. Germany. the students are work
ing for God with great earnestness. In
small companies they 60 to villages
sing and pray, and sometimes preach
They often get around them congrega
tons of five hundred. and their effort;
have met with good results.-M Y. En-
0miner.
OF the 1922 new members who
came into the Presbyterian churche:
last year on confession of their faith liz
Christ, 20.77S. or nearly one-half. wore
from the Sabbath schools of the church.
These Sabbath-schools contributed $685..
531 to the various boards of the church.
and gave to other benevolent object:
1857, 116.-The Interior.
The Rev. j. M. G. Luke was once
interviewed by a church committee
which was anxious to employ 81, 0Ot
pastor on less than half that amount
After patiently listening to them de
scribe the gifts of the man they needed
Brother Luke replied: "Yes, you want
whale. and you haven't water enough
to swim a minnow." There are quite
a number of churches like that, and fol
their sake we print this.-Richmone
Herald,
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Listen to Your Wife.

one Of the
Windows"
Looking on the woodland waysl With
clumps of rhododendroms and great masses
Of May blossomsi!l "'chere was an inter-
esting group
1t included one who had been "Cotton
spinner" but was now so
Paralyzed!ll
That he could only bear to lie in q reclin-
ing position.
/ was first Attacked twelve years ago
with "Iocomoter Ataxy"
"a paralytic disease Of nerve besrely ever curedl
and was for several years barely able to ges
about.
And for the last Five years not able to
attend to my business. although
Many things have been done for me.
s:s s.:
Home for Incurablesl Near Manchester,
in May, 1882.
am no Advocate" For anything in
the shape OF patent" Medicines?
And made many objections to my dear
wife's constant urging to try Hop Bitterss
but finally to pacify her
Consented.I
l had not quite finished the first bottle
when felt a change come over me. This
was Saturday, November Sd. On Sunday
morning felt so strong said to my room
companions, " ! was sure I could
"Walkl
So started across the floor and back.
Ihardly knew how TO contain myself. Twas al over
the house. am gaining strength each day, and can
walk quite safe without any
"Stickw
Or Support
am now at my own house. and hope soon to DO able
to earn my own living again. have been member
Of the Manchester
"Roya Exchange
For nearly thirty yeArs. and was most heartily CON
Very gratefully yours. JOHN BLACKBURN.
MArCHEsTKR tEng) Dec. "a. 1883
Two years later am perfectly we'll.
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"shoot Polly as sho Flies,"

. -POp.
was the way 1t appeared in the proof slip.
The argus-eyed proof reader, however,
knew the quotation intended and changed
It to read: "Shoot Folly as she fiies."-
Pope. OF course it was an error, yet how
many are daily committing much graver
errors by allowing the first symptoms of
consumption to 60 UNDECIDED. If afflicted
with loss of appetite, chilly sensations, or
hacking cough, it is suicidal to delay q
single moment the use of DR.. Pierce's
"Golden Medical Discovery" the great
and only reliable remedy yet known Tor
this terribly fatal malady. Send two let
ter stamps for DR.. Pierce's complete treat
ise on this disease. Address Worlds Dis
pensary Medical Association, Buffalo, n Y.
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In Sixth avenue street car filled
with ladies a underground dude sat
wedgcd in one corner. At Twenty
third street fat woman. handsomely
dressed with little dog in her arms.
got on. The dude struggled to his feet
and touched his hat politely, remark
ing facet ously: Madam. will you take
this seat?" The fat woman looked at
the crcvice he had left and thanked
him pleasantly. You are very kind.
sir" she said; Il think it will just fit
the dog" And it did.-St. Paul
Globe.
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is q precept easily preached, bat not 30
easy to practice. If aperson has no appe-
tite, but distressing nausea, sick head
sulting from inaction of the bowels, it is
impossible to get up such a laugh as will
produce aldermanic corpulence. In order
to laugh satisfactorily you must be well,
and to be well you must have your bowels
in good order. You can do this and laugh
heartily with DIR. Pierce's "Pleasaut Purg-
alive Pellets" the little regulators of the
jollity.
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E100,0O 900 IN THE BRITISH COURT or
CuANCxRY "A large part of this vast sum
belongs to the people of America. Cox &
Co., Al Southampton Buildings, Holborn,
London, Eng, have just published a LIST
of the heirs to this enormous wealth.
Reader, send a dollar and they will for
ward you this valuable LIST; and IL you
find by it that you are entitled to any
money or property, claim your own. Cox
& Co. will show you the way.
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II when you call for Hop Bftte the druggist hands
out anything but . Hog Bttsrs, with green cluster
would viper; and II he has taken your money for
bogus stun, ndict him for the fraud and sue him for
damages for the swindlc. and we will reward you
literally for the conviction.
See U. s. Court Injunction against c. d. Warner
Reading. Mich. and all his statesmen and agents..
Druggists, aud other imItators. take warning.
HOP BITTERS MFG co.
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WIFE Ito afflicted husband)-D your
ear.ache gee any better, dears Afflicted
Husband (savagely) Better? 1t gets
worse every minute. II you don't stop the
racket those COMPOUNDED children are max
ing upstairs I'll do something desperate.
My ear pains me so 1 can't hear a thing
NJ Y. Times.
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IT is reported that female dentists are
gaining ground in Germany. They seem
to be taking root in this country.-Cleue.
land Voice.
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"OYLY a match box" remarked Fogg at
the theater the other night, referring to
the seats where the young lovers sat-
Boston Post.
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A duck of girl" must be very closely
watched, or ten to one she'll go of and
marry some Chicago Sun.
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An exchange speaks Of ''mineral wool /"
Let's see. That's the kind they shear
from hydraulic rams. isn't it?-Chicago
Journal
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-12-26

PHILOSOPHER FRANKLIN once said: HE
In taking wife one should take care.
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CoMINo home at two a. m, he found his
wife dressed in deep black, and inquired
the reason. Mourning for my late hus.
band" she replied.
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IT should not excite any surprise when Q
crack trotter breaks.
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"ALL want is JUSTICE" said the tramp.
"Three MONTHS" said the Justice.-Phil0.
delphid Call.
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"THE battle is not always to the
strong" said the Judge, as he awarded
tie butter premium at a county fair.-Ne.
Paul Herald.
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Pixies TOoTHACHE DROPS cure in I minute, sc.
Glenn's Sulphur Soap heals and beauties. CSC.
GERMAN CORN REMOVER kills Corns Bunions.
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49, Delicate diseases radicals
cured. consultation free. Address, World Is
Dispensary Medical Assoc'n, Buffalo. N. v.
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81 WONDER what makes my eyes 50
weak!" said dude to a gentleman.
''They are in weak place." responded
the latter.
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"RoBBIE," said the visitor, kindly
shave you any little brothers and sisseFs.'
"No," replied wee Robbie, solemnly, '.Im
al the children we've got"
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A WISE hotel man will not announce his
house to be without arrival.-Detroit Post.
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THn coachman's occupation II more
agreeable than that of the hostler, but the
latter's Is more stable.
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WHAT the inebriate sees may very often
be described as circular saw. Tonkers
Gazette.
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MADAME MoDJEsKA has turned t-ans-
lator and will Polish ur Shakespeare
Boston Post
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show cHARMrNGLy you sing, bliss Guse.
bury" "Do you think so:r "Oh, yes i'm
deed, never listen to you without wish.
ing you were where my cousins out in Coli
prado could bear u.",,Judge :. -"
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