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Curious Facts.

The Russian newspaper Zarya men,
lions the following curious facts: Re-
Gently there has been presented to the
Kieff Archaeological Museum complete
Egyptian mummy. about four CD ver-
shoks in length Zone vershok is equal to
LIS inch.) At Baturin. in the Cherni-
gof Government. subterranean
chamber was accidentally discovered
under what was known as "Mazeppa's
Rampant" Here were found quantity
of clay statues. which the inhab tants
took for Slavonian gods. M. Teresh-
kevitch. who happened TO be passing
through Baturin at the time. forwarded
one of the statues in question to his
friend. M. Shtrogofer. one of the lectur-
ers at the Kieff University. who in his
turn presented it to the museum. where
it was recognized as an undoubted
Egyptian mummy. ard it has been ac-
cordinglv sent to ST. Petersburg for
examination by the Egyptelogist. H.
Lemme.
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THE CARE OF THE HAIR.
1t Should Re Washed But Once in ST
Weeks with CASTLE Soap.

L SnOui0 he WaSne0 ISut once In SiA
Weeks with CASTLE Soap.
The care of the hair is an important
branch of fashion at all times. though
often fashion dictates an injudicious
treatment and prescribes modes against
all rules of health and reason. Such
Importance has been given to the hair
that some philosophers make the CHG
non, coils and pufls the index of civil
cation. and show how eccentricity in
head-dress and couture marks the
degradation of the time. 1t is well I'M
derstood that masses of false hair iniure
natural growth, but freak of fashion
which seems harmless may be made
equally hurtful. This apparently inno-
cent fashion is that of fluifiness and
lightness of the hair produced bv con-
tinual washing. The best specialists or
treatment of the hair say that the hair
should be washed once in six
weeks and not oftener. and that
CASTLE soap and not borax, soda or
any other drying material should be
used. After washing it is well to rub
the scalp with some reliable ointment.
The natural oil, which to some appears
Objectionable. is the life-giving oint.
ment of the hair and should not be de-
stroyed. Dry hair has dead appear
ance. the ends split and growth is re-
tarded. The fine comb is most hurtful.
but soft brush. used judiciously, gives
vigor to the scalp and keeps it in a
healthy condition. The practice of cut
ting the ends of the hair is useful. and
can be accomplished easily by braiding
the hair and then cutting the ends. The
care of the hair is certainly as impor-
tant as that of the teeth. but is much
more neglected. The rules of its pres.
ervation are simple and important.
Vigorous brushing. cutting the ends
when necessary. washing with CASTLE
soap once in six weeks. and the desira-
bic avoidance of false hair should pre-
serve and strengthen the hair. But if
the hair comes out AN becomes lifeless
and thin in spite of this treatment. the
best remedy is to seek reliable special
ist on scalp diseases, and to submit to
thorough professional direction.
ton journal.
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FARM AND FIREsIoE

Small trees are the best for trans
planting as they have all their roots in
q bunch.-N. e. Farmer.
Ants may be killed by placing q
teaspoonful of cobalt in three table
spOonfuls of sweetened warm water
near their hauuts.-Boston Post.
1t is well to change the cattle and
sheep pastures occasionally. Weeds
that are rejected by cattle will often be
relished by sheep. Chicago Journal.
When cheese which has been much
sailed and kept dry. is washed several
times in soft water and then laid in q
cloth moistened with vinegar. it grad
ually loses its sadness, and if it be a
rich cheese, becomes soft and mellow
NJ Y. Post.
-Cocoanut Pudding: Boil one pint
of milk with one teaspoonful of butter
in it Pour it over very small grated
cocoanut. When cool add three eggs,
beaten. with half cup of sugar and a
pinch of salt. Have deep dish lined
with nice pastry, pour the mixture into
it and bake until is set Christian
Union.
In planting an orchard. observes an
exchange, the young trees should be
lightly inclined toward the direction
of the prevailing winds. All the old
orchards lean as the trees were bent
while young. and most of these old or
chaIds were set when there was more
forest and winds were much less violent
than now.
Experiments by DIR. Sturtevant. of
the New York Experiment Station, show
that unripe tomato seed will grow and
give gain of fifteen days in earliness
over ripe seed from the same plants.
He also says that peas and corn fit for
table use will grow and produce earlier
crops than ripe seed; but plants from
immature seed are feeble compared
with those from ripe seed.-M. Y. Sun.
Corn Mullins: One pint of corn
meal. one pint of flour. one teaspoonful
of salt, two teaspoonfuls cream tartar
and one of soda. one cupful white sugar.
two eggs, one tablespoonful of melted
butter. or one-half cupful of sour
cream. and sweet milk to make batter
like pound cake. Beat eggs very
thoroughly and then add the other in
gradients. Sift the cream tartar and
soda both into the -four. Bake in the
oven in muffin rings or little pans placed
in hot OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Journal.
Lunch Cake: Two cupfuls butter.
two cupfuls sugar. one and half pints
of flour, one teaspoonful baking powder,
six eggs, one teaspoonful each of extract
rose, cinnamon and nutmeg. Rub tho
butter and sugar to very light cream;
add the eggs. two at a time, beating
five minutes between each addition; add
the flour, sifted with the powder. wine,
extracts; mix into smooth batter; put
into thickly papered. shallow cake pan
and bake in moderate oven one and a
quarter hours. When cold, ice the
bottom and sides with white icing
PHILADELPHIA Call.
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LEGUMINOUS PLANTS.
Their Popularity of Adding Largely to the
Fertility of Soil.

Their Popularity of Adding Largely to the
Fertility of Soil.
The term leguminous is derived from
Latin word meaning seed which
grows in pod. This essential char
acteristic is made the type of large
family of plants called by botanists
leguminous, and in this class are in
cluded all such plants as clover, peas.
beans, lentils. and lupins, and such
trees as locust, cassia, acacia, labur-
mum, and many others, whose pea
shaped flowers, hanging in large and
beautiful clusters, are cultivated in
ornamental plantations. 1t is a
peculiarly of this family of plants that
they gather from the soA in some way
or othex a large quantity of nitrogen
which they store in their roots and leaves.
and leaving these in the soil
add largely to its fertility. The plants
of this kind which are grown upon
farms as crops are clover. peas, beans.
lucern and some others of less note. 1t
has long been an experience with prac-
tical farmers that these crops clean the
soil of weeds and leave it in the finest
condition for a succeeding crop of
Grain, which thrives better after such
crop than by any other preparation.
The reason for this was not known I'M
ill the long continued Investigations
and experiments of DR.. Lawes. of En-
gland, showed how it was that wheat
following crop of clover produced a
much better yield than if it had been
grown even upon summer fallow. 1t
has been the experience of farmers that
meas have this same result, and crop
of beans even leaves the soil in better
condition than if the land had lain idle.
IN Y. Times.
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Whence comes this epidemic Of suicides
and murders? Recent discussions have
named several causes. Hon. G. h. Reeve,
Of Indiana, charges it TO infdel teachings
holding that hopelessness Of future
state cripples fortitude for bearing life's
ills. Another declares suffering from the
universal business depression the cause. A
third writer attributes it to increasing in
sanity, a physician thinks much of the
tendency Is inherited, while temperance
advocates lay the responsibility upon
strong drink.
Free thinkers have committed suicide,
but 80 have orthodox churchmen. Finan-
cial straits have beset many, but the
wealthy have also taken their life.
Insanity and dissipation have preceded
suicides and family murders.
One feature common to almost every
such crime challenges attention. Well
nigh every report of suicide and family
murder mentions the perpetrator as having
"for some time been subject to melan-
choly." Whence comes this? All recog-
nized medical authorities tell US that the
fire which consumes the brain is always
kindled by arrangements Of digestion; that
good digestion is impossible without pure
blood, and pureblood is never known when
the liver and kidneys are out of order.
Under such circumstances, q preventive
should be sought, and for this Warmers
safe cure is sovereign fact conceded by
the best authorities in the land, and it Is
especially commended by the celebrated
DR.. Dio Lewis.-ROchester Democrat
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TIE extreme depth of misery's small
boy with o pair of new boots, and no mud
pudddle.-G0lden Days.
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"SHE tried her prentice hand on man,
And then she formed tho lQesiea. or

"What is woman's WORTH" asked fair
damsel of crusty old bachelor. He did
You o mani. But q woman feels worth
little If disease has invaded her system and
is daily sapping her strength. For all fe-
male weaknesses, DR.. R. V. Pierce's Fav-
orite Prescription" stands unrivaled. 1t
cures the complaint and builds up the sys-
tenn. Send two letter stamps for pamphlet
to Worlds Dispensary Medical Associa-
ton, Buffalo, n. Y.
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Picrcc's Pleasant Purgative Pellets"
Positively Popular; Provoke Praise; Prove
Priceless; Peculiarly Prompt; Perceptibly
Potent; Producing Permanent Profit; Pre-
Guiding Pimples and Pustules; Promoting
Purity and Peace. Purchase. Price, Pet
.ty. Pharmacists Patrouizing Pierce Pro-
cure Plenty.
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THE "Soft Answer" She Qmpatientlyl
-"Oh, George, dear! How you do smoked
Do you buy your cigars by the hundred.
weight, or by the toni" He lever patiently
-'sThe former, love, I suppose, as buy
them by the hundred, and the man waits
for his money. London Punch.
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CATS are expert climbers.-Teras Sit.
jngs. So they are, but we wish they could
be transported to some other clime.-Bos'
ton Bulletin.
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JAPANESE fans sell from three cents up
to $500. The former are the best for use.
1t Is easier to "raise the wind" at tha
price.-N0rristou Herald.
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PORT is the best thing to quiet the stom
ach of seasick man. This may not b
news, but it is fact-Harper's Bazdr.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-11-14

"a DOLLAR q pound for tea" said the
careful buyer. "Is not that too steep?''
And the truthful grocer answered: "Yes,
sir."-Bost0n Commercial Bulletin.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-11-14

Pixies TooTHACHE DROPS cure in I minute, sc
Glenn's Sulphur Soap heals and beauties. &c.
GERMAN CORN REMOVER kills Corns Bunions.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-11-14

A wELL-KNowS New York tailor recent
ly attempted to kill his wife, and subse-
quently committed suicide. This is evil
IDENTIFY not a case Of the survival of the
ssfittest. Life.
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PArIESr-"Brain faver, is it? Oh! doc
thur, it's proud man I am the day! The
Guild 'oman schwears Oh niver had enough
fur a cockroach pm Y Herald.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-11-14

"CAPrrAL punishment" as the boy said
when the schoolmistress seated him with
the girls.
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A CHICAGO firm Is introducing wooden
slippers into this country. The small boy
Is all in a sweat for fear that his mother
will take it into her head to buy pair
Burlington Free Press.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-11-14

ILL-HuMoR often comes, like chemical
preparations, from retort.
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"OH, il I only had neck like that, what
q collar could wear !" said the dude, while
looking at an os trich. -ArkQnsdo Irdveler.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-11-14

The -four mission-to make good bread.
Boston Transcript.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-11-14

The grandest performance out-Niagar
In her great catar act.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-11-14

A PoErEss sighs: at sit all alone, I
sit by myself, I sit all alone" II she
would stop writing she might have more
company.
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No MAN can carry q feather bed al
look graceful Philadelphia Call.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-11-14

CANDoR in an advertisement: "Board.
ers taken in for the summer"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-11-14

USE the great specific for "cold in head"
and catarrb-Dr. Sape's Catsrrh Remedy.
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JOB wes the first doctor-he had Pc
tienca ~ osk0a RHddst.
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WHEN WHITING TO ADVERTISERS
please say you saw the advertisement n
this paper. Advertisers like to know
when and whore their advertisements are
paying best.
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HAY-FEvER.

4 can recommend Ely's
Cream Balm TO all Hay
Fever sufferers. ir being.
I'm my opinion. founded
ppon experience and q
sure cure. l was afiictcd
with Hay-Fevcr for TWEEN.
ty-nve years. and never be.
fore found permanent re-
lief.-wKBsTKR ii. HAS
KIss. Marshfield, VT.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1885-01-29

Dut nj pufil ina M iiIll rhinestone ah1
MflfnnHu counties ~ rinU a. meet
Wlth strong Opposition. AlifadV p0ii
lions from rillfnns llfing ~ the Inf.
iinnH "a those counties Fturht in hn eat
~, have been pfrsanifl ~ the house
protesting HrHluat surl Hriiru.
The Till al Senator Harrison, "in reg.
ulai0 assignments iUr thH benefit Ui
creditors, anu tu repeal the assignment
Hrtuf tho sixteenth legislature amt iHr
amendments thereto passed by tho
eighteenth Legislature" has heOn fu-
ported faVnrlhly hV tho iu-
tilriary committed iu tho tUn-
ate and DO will hn pretty
certain to pass substantially Rs pre-
scented. Senator llarr..uu u from Waco,
anu iaA young man at most excellent
ability, OF fine culture, Ia lawyer 10y
profession aud has already achieved n
] most onViahiB reputation 40 Tho bar.
/ Ito IL pains-takiug, studiuus legislA-
/ tor, giving research hnd Thought u all
measures coming mp Tor tho consider u
| ton at the legislature, lio u virtually
I a native Texan, hi- father, Gen, lalri-
| son, himself a public man 81 note and a
. distinguished officer in tho confederate
army, having settled In Texas whom ho
WAS a mere infant, and he viii leave
tho impress of his thought and his anil
| ily upon tho legislation aud the dos
/ tiny of the state, an Impress Tor good,
aud prove himself a worthy son OF his
state aud scion of his race, whose names
aud achievements add luslro 20 the AM
] nails OF ToNOs,
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Sec. %. Tho act entitled "An
act in relation to assign
ments for the benefit of creditors and
to regulate the same, and inc proceed
ings thereunder," passed by Tho six
teenth legislature, and approved Marc h
"a, 1879, and the amendment thereto
passed by tie eighteenth legislature
and approved April Z, 1883, be and the
Same Gre here by repealed.
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Sec. IA. If any assignee be-
comes unsuitable to perform
the trust, refuses or neglects SO to do,
or mismanages the property, the county
Judge or the judge of the district court
may, upon the application of the as
signor, or one or more of the creditors,
upon reasonable notice to all parties in
terested, by publication or otherwise, as
such judge may direct, remove such as
signee, and in case of vacancy by death
or otherwise, shall appoint another in
his place, who shall have the same
powers and shall be subject t. the
same liabilities as the original assignee.
Sec. Is. Whenever any assignee shall
have in his hands funds sufficient to
pay ten per cent of the debts due by
the assignor, he shall make pro rata
distribution of the same among said
creditors, and the assignee shall be en-
titled to reasonable compensation for his
services and his necessary costs and ex
penses, including also his attorneys
fees, all to be allowed in case of differ
ence between the parties, by the county
judge or judge of tie district court.
Sec. IS Whenever any assignee shall
have fully performed the duties of his
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And be it further enacted, That il the
assignee shall have paid anything to
the creditor owning or fling tho dis
puted claim before the same was dis
puted, such assignee shall be entitled to
recover from such creditor the amount
so paid, or SO much thereof, as the crea-
itor is not entitled to.
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SENATE.
AUSTIN, Jan. Special. IA petit
ton was presented from the city coun-
ell of Breuham, asking that city fire.
men be @ Xempt from jury service.
a petition was presented from the
cOlorcd mems convention held at Hous-
ton, asking that assessors be required
to designate jurors and that the powers
OF jury commissioners be reduced.
Mr.. Johnsou's bill relating to bribing
and influencing e.ectors was reported
unlavoraDly this morning. Its fate is
sealed.
Mr.. Terrell, for the minority
of judiciary committee No.
3, recommend the passage
Of the bill seeking to make it theft to
lrauduleutly sell the property OF
another. Also, recommending the
passage Of bill relative to reversal
of eases by the court of appeals
The bill recommending the abolishing
Of the state engineers Office was re,
ported favorably.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Regulating cases pending be-
fore tho supreme court, in
which the Judge of the court
below was not legally elected.
To further regulate district courts
and justices courts.
TO restore the mandamus law.
10 amend an act to re-district the
state and liking the time for holding
courts.
10 provide for the issuance and sale OF
bonds to supply the deficiencies in the
revenue.
EXECUTIVE SESSION.
Tho senate then went into executive
session to confirm the appointments
sent in yesterday for secretary of state
aud commissioner of insurance, stats
tics and history.
BILLS PASSED.
Amending the homicide law.
Amending the law relative to the for
Increasing the penalty for assault with
intent to rob.
TO better define disorderly houses.
The bill giving an order of sale fore.
closing liens upon lands, the force and
effect of writs of possession, was en-
crossed.
The joint resolution requesting con-
gressmen to urge The passage of the
Eads bill was taken up. 1t was OK
posed by Mr.. Terrell in brilliant speech,
showing that il was a scheme in favor
of few against the many, and that it
would cost Texas over 1000.
He intimated that it would en-
value ,illt of the Galveston wharf
company stock at least 400 per cent, and
it was doubtful if permanent deep water
could be secured.
Then, after considerable discussion
by friends of the measure, the
previous question was ordered, and the
Harrison, Houston (of BeXar), KilgOre,
Pfeuffer, Stenson, Terrell and Wood
voting against it.
Adjourned.
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Sec. IL. CLAIMS that are not due may
be allowed at their present value by dis
counting them at the rate Of interest
mentioned in the contract, if any, other
wise at the legal rate, and if any cred
Itor holds collateral security of less
value than his debt, the value thereof
may be estimated by the assignee, and
only the difference between such sum
and the debt shall be allowed.
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SENATE.

AUSTIN, Jan. 23.-lSpecial. THE com
mittees reported back several bills this
morning, among them, favorably, one
| to abolish the fish commissioners Office
and one, unfavorably, making it i'm.
perative that females be employed in
The state departments. The bill abol-
ishing the Tyler supreme court was re-
ported unfavorably, with long mi
nority report. A bill was reported ia
vorably for the repeal of the pension
law.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
To create and organize the county OF
Val Verde from Crockett and Kinney
counties.
10 regulate telegraph companies.
To protect assignments made attor-
neys of claims for uniquidated dam
ages.
Creating the office of county school
superintendents, who are to be elected.
Amending the law relative to the
Jurisdiction of county courts in civil
cases.
To amend the law to redistrict the
state and providing times for holding
courts.
A resolution was adopted referring
the report of the land Office on the
Greer county lands to the committee on
public lands with instructions to in
yestigste the same and report as soon as
possible.
The bill prohibiting the formation of
landed corporations was taken up and
amendments adopted providing that
they may purchase land in cities,
towns ana villages, and create building
and loan associations in the same.
An amendment by Mr.. Davis was
adopted, prohibiting the formation, for
the purpose of improving the breed Of
domestic animals by importation and
sale.
Considerable discussion was had,
which Mr.. Houston (of Bexar)
offered a substitute, but before action
On it the senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
PET1TIoNs-By Mr.. Haynes: From !