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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-03-07
FARM AND rlREsIDE.

The potatoes from whole seed ri
pcned nine days earlierthan those from
cut potatoes at the Ohio experimental
station Cleveland Leader.
Almond Cake: Three eggs, two
cups sugar, one cup sour milk, one tea
spoonful soda, one-half cup Of butter,
two and one-third cups flour. Bake in
pie-tin. Toledo Blade.
Peach and plum pits should not be
planted in the fall, as many of them
will terminate if allowed to remain out
all winter. 1t is better to keep them in
doors until spring, then crack and plant
very early.-Troy Times.
An exchange says that rocky forest
land had better be kept in woods until
the rest of the farm is 10 the highest
possible state of cultivation. There are
millions of acres of poor land partly
cultivated that ought never to have been
cleared off OF that which is plowed
not one acre in 1000 is made to produce
half as much as it would produce if
thoroughly TILED and wisely fortified.
White Cake: Two coffee cups of
sugar; one coffee cup of butter; the
whites of four eggs; one coffee cup of
cold water; three and half coffee cups
of flour, with three teaspoons of baking
powder. Beat the butter until light,
add sugar and stir well, then add whites
of eggs (not beaten) and beat well all
together; add the cold water, then flour
and baking powder.-Ihc Household.
So long as a stone is not too large
to be turned in the furrow, or pass be-
tween the harrow-teeth, it is benefit
to the soil. 1t is merely a solid frag-
ment which gradually weathers away
and is constantly furnishing fertility as
the rain and frost crumble it down.
Hence to pick field clear of these sin
cumbrances" is to deprive it of a source
of constantly accruing plant-food-pot-
ash, lime, phosphoric acid and other
valuable mineral matter. -New York
Tribune.
Raised Loaf Cake: One cup of but
ter, three and one-halfcups of sugar, one
cup of lard, seven cups of flour, one cup
of yeast, two eggs, one pint of milk,
one small pinch of soda, one-fourth
pound of citron. Warm the milk, then
add half the flour, and one cup OF
shortening, one cup of sugar and the
cup of yeast. Let this stand three OF
four hours. Then take the remainder
with spice and raisins, and mix all to-
gether Let it stand in warm place
over night. Just before putting into
the pans add the soda and citron-
Boston Globe.
The Country Gentleman says
Sometime between now and next
spring every owner of plum orchard
or apricot tree should insert in the
trunk, or if the tree is large, into each
main limb, an iron plug to strike on
with heavy hammer for jarring down
the curculios. The plugs may be easily
and cheaply made by a blacksmith, by
chopping up a round iron rod, say
three-eighths of an inch in diameter
and three inches long; and then set in
holes bored in the tree an inch or two
deep. A blow on one of these plugs
will bring down every curculio, upon
| sheets to be spread under the trees.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-03-07
English As She Is Spoke.


! There is this to be said of English as
she is spoke and English as it is spoken
in America; over here, while we usestoo
many long words and hardly enough of
the short or idiomatic sentences with
which our tried literature is filed, yet
we do not permit the abominable COM
binations of words which pass current
in every English club and newspaper.
1t would be very difficult to get Ameri-
cans to generally adopt such term as
the Observation-Disclosures Bill. "
In many other ways Americans notice
in England Numbering. clumsy method
of handling vocabulary which in it
self is much better than the set OF
words on which the New World relies
for its utterance. For all this, it should
not be forgotten that in many expires.
sions made up of one-syllable words
which may also be found in any En-.
glish article, there is an honesty and
simplicity which indicate the highest
literary art; and the study of this ar
viii in time improve the writings of al
Current.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-03-07
How She Was Met.

A gentlemanly merchant traveller on
train met lady and politely rendered
her such assistance that she reciprocated
by permitting him to talk to her. He
BECAME quite friendly, and desired to
know where she lived, and who she was.
co. she replied, ''I'm only an ordi-
nary little woman, but my friends per-
sist in trying to make me somebody.
''Ah," was the gallant answer, Il am
sure they act quite wisely and in good
taste"
"You fiatter me, sir, and yet / have
no doubt band will meet me at the
station when / arrive in Cincinnati.
sIndeed?" he replied, in open-eyed
establishment.
ssYes, and the same band is always
ready to meet me. Isn't that flatter-
ing?'
Every, my dear miss; but may ask
what band it is that is always SO hon.
oredP"
20. yes, certainly; it is a husband. I"
He caught ON the arm of the seat fol
q minute, and then went into the next
car and bumped his head on the wood.
bcv.--Merchdnt 1rGreler. A
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-03-07
PORk-MAKiNG.
The Secret of Making 1t Profisabic--somo
Good Advice.

The Secret of Making 1t ProH.abic--somo
Good Advice.
The prevailing opinion expressed by
Western New York farmers, at recent
meeting of the Farmers Club at Roch-
ester, was opposed to the old-time prac-
tice of wintering our shoats and buteh-
ering them year or year and half
old. The practice favored is to have
pigs Uttered in he'spring by old breed
ing sows, OF improved breed, and butch
cred before the first of the next Janu-
airy. This practice is based on the bea
lief that swine feeding pays best which
keeps the animals growing rapidly from
birth to butchers block.
One member, who had practiced a
different method for some twenty years,
explained his system. He planned to
have a portion of the pigs Uttered early
in the spring, in order to have some
ready to kin at ten months. Others
were Uttered in June, when cows milk
is plentiful on the farm and there IS
good pasture. The June litter he kept
in thriving condition the first season and
through the winter. The next summer
he allowed them the run ofpasture, with
milk and slops, fattening in the autumn,
when they would average in weight
about four hundred pounds.
The secretary of the club, an advo-
cate for the practice of having pigs lit
tered in the spring, advised feeding the
pigs for the first six months on clover,
peas, middlings and skim milk and
other feed in which the albuminoids
predominant, the leading object during
+ these months being the rapid making OF
muscle and bone rather than laying on
of fat. A good clover-pasture with milk
and mill-feed promotes rapid growth
until midsummer, when gleanings OF
the wheat stubble, crop of field peas
and the like carries them on until the
first of October, when the final fattcn.
ing process begins. At that season,
| the secretary believed that no other food
makes good solid pork faster than cid
corn-meal cooked. Whether it always
pays to grind and cook the corn is am
other question.
The presidents experience had led
him to believe that pork can be made
more rapidly on cooked barley-Ineal than
on corn-meaL A member reported sue
cessful results with feed of oats and
barley mixed with corn-meal. His OBJ
servation had been that old hogs thrive
better on corn-meal alone, while
younger animals require change OF
food.
The members agreed that the state OF
| ~ Goo tor ",
deciding the most profitable time to
butcher and sell. The opinion was,
however, very generally expressed that
it does not pay to hold the pigs very
long after extreme cold weather begins.
Unless the animals are warmly housed
considerable loss of flesh occurs, for the
fat-forming ingredients are expended in
keeping up the vital heat.-N.-Y World.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-03-07

Following is one of the posters re-
Gently used by the Salvation Army at
New London, Conn.,: '.Hallo! who il.
this? Why, Kansas Jack. the saved
desperate, who will swoop down on us
and lasso as many of the devils braves
as possible. But who is this fellow?
Captain Walsh, the converted minstrel,
who will speak, play, and sing for the
glory of God and the good of youl
soul. The best thing out. Take 1t all
in. n-Eartford Post.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-03-07

IT gives us great pleasure to state that
the merchant who was reported being at
the point of death from an attack OF Pneu-
monia has entirely recovered by the use
of DR.. WIN. HALLS BALsAM FOR THE
LUNGS. And in giving publicity to this
statement we are actuated by motives of
public benefaction, trusting that others
may be benefited.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-03-07

Fifty thousand woodchucks have
been killed in New Hampshire during
the present year, on which the State
pays bounty of ten cents each, max
ing a total for woodchuck killing OF
$4,000. Reckoning each woodchuck to
weigh five pounds, the total weight OF
the fifty thousand will aggregate III
tons.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-03-07

"A Californian's blackberry crop
weighed 5, 400 pounds, and was sold at
seven cents per pound, bringing him
1882. The roots taken from between
the rows were sold for enough to pay
for tho pruning and cultivation. The
cost of picking and marketing was
sfoo, which left net profit Of s166 per
acre.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-03-07

"THE plays the thing
Wherein In reach the conscience of the king. -
And equally true is it that DIR. Pierce's
/" Pleasant Purgative Pellets" 1.-THE original
Little Liver Pills) are the most effectual
means that can be used to reach the seat OF
disease, cleansing the bowels and system,
and assisting nature in her recuperative
work. By druggists.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-03-07

1t is stated that letter addressed
to person at indianapolis, India, =
meant for Indiana, reached lndianapo-
lis few days ago after having gone te
India and back. 1t was mailed August
18th.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-03-07

The spade that was used to turn
the first sod in the construction Of the
Central Pacific Railway is now owned
by Albert Gallatin, of Sacramento,
CAL, and it will be exhibited at New
Orleans.-San Francisco Chronicle.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-03-07

81 HAVE BEEN AFFLICTED with an Affec-
tion of the Throat caused by diphtheria,
and have used various remedies, but have
never found anything equal to BRowN's
BRONCHIAL TRocHEs.-Rer. G.M.F.Hg1ap-
ton, Pikcton, Ey. Sold only in boxes.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-03-07

DYSPEPSIA. liver complaint, and kindred
affections. For treatise giving successful
self-treatpent address WonLD's DIsPEN-
sARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, Buffalo, n. Y.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-03-07

In 1860 the coal mines of this coun-
try produced 100000 tons, now 3d.
100000 tons annually Chicago Herald.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-03-07

Hot air toys are novelty. They
hre made of Bristol board, well litho-
eraphed and are to be set in motion hy
the air from a lamp, gaslight. stove OF
furnace. They arc very comicaL-N
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-03-07
The result Of twenty.

The result Of twenty
I'VE years catarrh:-
the bridge. or division
OF my nose, was about
half gone. ] obtained Q
bottle Of Ely's Cream
Balm; have used four
bottles, applying It to
the affected parts with
g ewab. which has about
cured up the noetrils. ]
had previously tried all
other remedies on the
market without permar
NATURALIZATION
IS North High Street.
Columbus Ohio.
Cream Balm Il q
remedy based upon 9
correct diagnosis OF
this disease and can be
depended upon. 80 cts,
at druggists; 90 cts. by
IA nv mail 10 eta KLY
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-03-07

WHEN is farmer tailor? When he
sows a corn-patch.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-03-07

A WOMAN seldom writes her will. There
is SO much OF it that she can't.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-03-07

ssBuchu- Paiba" Quick. complete cure, all
annoying Kidney and Urinary Diseases. 81.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-03-07

Any Small 10y, with Stick,
can kill tiger--if the tiger happens to be
found when only little cub. So consump-
ton, that deadliest and most feared of dis.
eases, in this country, can assuredly be con-
quered and destroyed if DIR. Pierce's Gold
en- Medical Discovery be employed carly.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-03-07

PES-sIEvE thoughts ought to be web
sifted
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-03-07

though OF, Rats" Clears out rats, MICE flies,
reaches. bed-bugs, ants. vermin, chipmunks. l5o
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-03-07

THE man who "keeps" his word never
speaks.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-03-07

rHereafter the University Of London
Win coufera new degree to be known
= We ''Tsseher's p'P|oHa"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-03-07

PfxE'sToorHAcHE DROPS cure inl minute &c
Gleau's S,tl1l,,r Soap heals and beauties. &c
GERMAN CORN REMOVER kills Corns Bunions
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-03-07
Any Small boy, with a Stick.

A vIoLINIsr ought to cultivate his art
with great fiddle-ity.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-03-07

A WOMAN may not tell her age; but hel
age is less considerable. 1t tells on her.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-03-07
WHERE THE WIND HIDES.
A Man Who Says That 1t Conceals Itself
in the Ocean.

A Man who Says That 1t Conceals Itself
In the Ocean.
Professor johnson, editor of the British
Lion, has been delivering a scientific
lecture to New York audience, on the
subject of 1.-THE Hiding Place of the
Wind" which is reported as follows:
-What is the windP VIII any gentle
man in the audience answer me-? Now,
1 hold that the wind is material.
There is the north wind, and the east
wind and the monsoon. Some winds
are very bad and dangerous. ] could
bring you any amount of facts to show
that the wind is dangerous 1t blew
down stecple in England, and it pulled
the feathers out OF some birds, out West,
that were flying to Denver. Near Vichy,
in France, it knocked a man down and
senseless, and when he came to he
thought he had fit or something.
That man was mistaken. 1t was the
wind that hit him.
"Now," said the Professor, shaking
his. head depreeatingly, twill anyone
tell me that the wind is not dangerously"
He looked around triumphantly. and
the audience hung its head in guilt.
"Within six months" he continued,
'.you will have the most terrible wind
here in New York known in fifteen
years. 1t win blow $50 miles an hour,
and will continue to increase for eigh-
teen hours and twenty-five seconds. L
am sorry do not see any mariners
present, so they could hear about this
and look out for their ships In a month
and half after you will have another
terrible wind here. 1t will blow down
steeples and things. / wish | could tell
you what it will do to the. people, but /
can't. 1t is too bad.
'sNow, there is. very distinguished
scientific man down in Richmond who
holds that the earth is four-cornered. /
am inclined to think he is right. But
who controls the wind? Twill tell you.
In the first place it is the Deity. and, in
the second place it is four gentlemen
who sit in the four corners of the earth.
The New Testament tells about that.
But to come back to the subject of
my lecture. Where is the hiding place
of the wind? Where does it live when
it is home and not at work? l will tell
you, because you all want to know. The
hiding place of the wind is in the ocean.
The wind is molecule. Now, that is
very scientific word. 1t is not Latin,
and it viii not work very well in He
brew. I guess it is about all you can
handle. Now, 1 have kept my word
and told you where the hiding place Of
the wind isl
There is theatrical tradition ex-
tant to the effect that the late Mr..
Braham was once engaged in the repre-
sentation of lyric drama, when, clad
in evening dress, white tie. spotless
gloves, and bearing crush hat. he
advanced to the footlights and said:
s.Here l am, wandering in the midst OF
a primeyal forest, unknown and unin-
habited. Alas, how terrible! But what
is this see before me? A grand piano
1 Thank fortune! This win beguile the
heavy moments until ship arrives to
yescle mew-San franctsco ArQogaHl,
- - 80
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is one of the posters

Catarrhal Throat affections. hacking, Irritating
oolshs, Colds cured by though on Coughs &c
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-03-07

skinny Men. .swells' Health Remover restores
health & vigor. cures Dyspepsia, lmpotence. u.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-03-07

SWEET strains-Clear honey.-Masical
Monthly.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-03-07

~ None genuine without a bunch of green
Hops on the white label. Shun all the vile, pois-
onous stun with "Hop"o Hop" Tin their name.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-03-07

THE popular dentist is in everybody's
mouth.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-02-24

fs als Cahaaes, Mareh 4, Isss

IESTLENES in entering Epon tie AZ
rninistrstiOn Of public Affairs Ieg n nr.,
dtscuss the question Of policy. No doub,
each Of yOG has . policy.
Members OF the CAbinet-Yes, yea "a
al have policies.
President Your careful consideration
VII oe required in the matter 81 . for.
Members Of the Cahinst-Sai M, ".
want United States policy.
Pres1denI-Leg az reach factz. What IA
your polieyi
Members Of the CAbtuet-An accident
po!icy IN the United States Mutual Acci
oent Association 81 half rates. me bes
in the world.
President Gentlemen. / nna have
made no mistake Your policy i the best
one- on have acted with Wisd5m, fore
thoughf and prudence. You have O.
IScted yourselves you are capable Of
pro scung the public Of large. I know
tae United states Mutual Accident Asso-
cistson 70 oe sound institution iss rates
are i,W II A4s no valid claims contested
nor any unpaid. With this grstif5 ing a.
sorense We viii now proceed 70 discuss
spanish treaty.
NOTE he United States Mutual Acct
dent Association, of New York, Is the
8~DNs NA~@t[eN 14A3 DNtA mutual NrGl-
dent company In the world. The mem
oership fee is IS pay yable but once. A but
ylJ year (which may be paid al one time
II preferred or as the assessments Ars
made during the year. viii carry . policy
that assures 20 those having . pre- erred
occupation. $500 In the event Of death by
accident or rs week In case OF disa-
oi lg injury: $40 90 accident insurance.
Win 80 weekly indemnity. at proper
tlouAte ratea
No professional or business man should
Dc without accident insurance when 80
small an outlay secures 50 large an in
demnity, in the event Of serious accident.
a. time when most needed. Half q mil
non Of losses have been paid All claims
are paid Immediately upon receipt Of sat-
lstaetory proof. For further particulars
send for circular and application blank 10
12o aud a22 Broadway. New York.
JAS. X. PITCHER. See'y.
cHAs. p. PEET. Pres't.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-02-24
To all whom itmay Concern
0SFIcx OF rHK COLUMBIA AND PueKrl
SOUND RAILROAD COMPANY.
6KATTIR w T. Iuiv n issa l

OSFfcx OF THK COLUMBIA AND PUeETl
SOUND RAILROAD COMPANY,
SEArTLR w. T.. July q, 1883
WHEREAS. BY DEED BEARING
w Gate August 1e 1874 executed In pur-
suance OF an ordinance approved August
Is l512 the city OF seattle conveyed 70 the
Seattle and Walla Walla Railroad and
Transportation Company, all the tide
lands south OF King street. In said city Of
seattle. In. along, around and about Eilioe
bay. from extreme high 70 extreme low
tide and deep water and,
Whereas The Legis lative Assembly OF
the Territory Of Washington, By an Act
approved November & 1s7a ratified and
confirmed aid grant and conveyance upon
certain conditions which have been fully
performed By said Company; and,
Assembly vested the title Of aaid lands In
said Seattle and Walla Walia Railroed
and Transportation Company. in fee sim
where's, Ths United states has aoou,.
esced In said grant and conveyance; and.
Whereas The said Seattle and Walla
Wslla Railroad and Transportation Com
pany has transferred and conveyed ali Of
said lands 10 the Columbia ana Pa9e
Sound Railroad Company;
Now. therefore, the said Columbia and
Puget sound Railroad Company hsreby
gives notice that Il claims the exclusive
right 10 occupy said lands and to erect
whAryes and other structures thereon.
and thst sil persons are hereby notified 70
SsT sP y Ia r0n 49, su,sss ,s,, g .s entering ape.
writing, Of said Columbia and Puge1
aound Railroad Company.
C0LUMBIA q PUGkT SOUND r. r 90
By T. J. MILNxR
cps Assistant Superintendent
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-02-24
&C

At the ago Of forty or forty-fve, The
crystalline lens Of the eye has hattsnsd
TO sneh an extent, by the layers OF the
lens oondensing, that instead Of being
able TO read fine print at g distance OF
twelve inches, a. formerly, the book has
TO be held at greater distance. What
10 wanted Is an artificial lens Just thick
enough TO fill up for the deficiency Of
the lens of the eye.
Instead Of selecting glasses for your
self, as is usually done, call on FRANx
kEMBALL (of Kimball 4 SOM who 10 a
practical optician and thoroughly
understands the eye, and have him ad-
lust pair of their celebrated Scotch
Pebble glasses, and don't ruin your eyes
With window glass spectacles. We also
make all kinds OF compound, cylindri-
cal, prismatic and complicsted lenses
On cur premises. Glasses ground TO
order on prescription Of any ooalist.
Frye's Opera House. jaSdw