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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-01-03
The French and Their Clocks.

Watchmakers in dull quarters of
Paris derive good fixed incomes from
being employed to attend weekly to
the chimney clocks of prosperous bour-
geois. Punctuality is not French
virtue, and half an hours law is given
at private dinner parties to those in
vited. At public dinners the guests sit
down at about an hour after the time
specified in the cards of invitation.
Railway clocks on the fasades of ter
minuses are five minutes in advance Of
those inside. An appointment is
hardly ever punctually kept. Gam
BETA was one of the rare Frenchmen
who are always to the minute. But his
friend M. Spuller sometimes gives HIM
self couple of hours margin. NJ.
Clemenceau piques himself on the OBJ
servance of social duties, and is in this
respect pattern Radical; but when he
makes an appointment he is not vexed
if the person he is to meet is half an
hour late. NJ. Barthelemy St.-Hilare
and De Lesseps keep time by marine
watches purchased abroad. know a
deputy who piques himself on his OBJ
servancer of social duties. One day l
had an appointment with him for one
o'clock. He came after two. When l
ventured to reprOach him with being
so late, his answer was: II am very
sorry you had to wait so long, but why
did you come so earlyp" The way in
France is for each of the parties who
have made rendezvous unless as
duellists-to give the other half an
hours margin, which being taken on
both sides makes in all an hour. This
system of addition is analogous to what
Californian said of big tree. 1t
grew so high that it took two men and
a boy to see to the top.
The Prussians have been branded
since 1901 with the name of Voleurs
de Pendules. They were especially
tempted by the Notwithstanding gal
vanoplastic articles which are usually
protected from the air by glass shades.
Time pieces of severe style, and in
real bronze, were not so often looted.
Prince Bismarck took fancy to dark
bronze clock, which stood in his sitting
room at Versailles on an elevated
bracket. 1t represented the Fall of
Lucifer. The defeated archangel was
more Byronic than Miltonic. When
negotiating the preliminaries of peace
M. Theirs was placed at the table OPP
posite this timepiece. He was nervous
and fatigued, and though not habitually
superstitious, felt very uncomfortable
whenever his eye caught the sardonio
visage of Lucifer. Bismarck secretly
noticed his discomfort, and enjoyed it.
At last M. Theirs avowed that he could
no longer endure the irritation which
the sinister-looking figure cansed him,
and asked to be allowed to change
places with the Chancellor. He would
have been glad if Lucifer had been
taken out of the room. The proprie-
tress of the house was asked by Bis
marck to let him have the clock at a
valuation. He wished to keep it as a
souvenir of the event which took place
under its shadow. 1t was reluctantly
sold to him.-London NeUs.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-01-03
AGoxernment Sheriff.

Mr.. Edward L. Green, Sheriff. Auckland,
New Zealand, writes: received an In.
jury to my shoulder in June, 1882, and
from that date until July, 1883, could not
use my arm. l applied to medical men
and used all sorts of liniment, without any
benefit. have great pleasure in stating
had occasion to use St Jacobs Oil for it,
and had not used it more than ten min
utes. before felt the beneficial effect, and
l can work with my saw or spade as well
as ever did. and recommend tito any one
suffering pain"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-01-03
Crop
osUQ RQr)
'otash, Pho'c Acid andN itrogeDl

Each series was duplicated, and the
above is the average result. The crop
with no manure was taken as one hum
dred. Nitrogen. as nitrate of soda. was
added in each case at the rate of thirty
five pounds per acre; potash as chlo-
ride. seventy pounds. and phosphoric
acid as superphosphate, eighty-seven
and one-half pounds per acre. By COM
pairing the cans having nitrogen with
the others, it is evident that nitragen
had very little effect upon the peas,
while with the barley the results are
remarkably beneficial, ranging from
thirteen per cent. when the nitrogen
only was added to fifty-five per cent.
when applied in combination with pot
ash and phosphoric acid. Manuring
with potash and phosphoric acid
brought gain of forty-seven per cent.
to the pea crop, only little less than
when the nitrogen was added mo. 81
The soil nitrogen was sufficient for the
growth of the peas, while it did not
supply the needs of the barley plants.
Stated in another way, the facts are
still more striking: The potash and
phosphoric acid brought twenty six per
cent. more dry matter, and this gain
contained .06 grain of nitrogen. The
addition of . grain of nitrogen in the
soda salt gave an increase of eighty-one
per cent. of dry matter and .18grain of
nitrogen. 1t is seen that nearly all the
nitrogen was recovered in the crop.
These experiments show that peas
are much better able than barley to as
simulate the nitrogen of the soil. The
pea crop in the experiments contained
between three and four times as much
nitrogen as the barley plants, but this
does not indicate that peas should have
more heterogeneous manure than barley.
Peas can obtain their supply of nitrogen
from ordinary soil, and respond freely
to applications of potash and phosphoric
acid. Barley, on the other hand, though
needing comparatively little nitrogen.
obtains it with difficulty. and is greatly
benefited by heterogeneous manures.
These experiments do not agree with
the idea that crops should be MANFRED
with those elements of plant food
abundantly found in them by analy SEES.
Peas are closely related to clover,
both belonging to the lcgumes, and
barley is first cousin to wheat. The
facts here presented accord with those
determined by experience, experiment,
and analyses regarding clover and
wheat Clover does not respond quickly
to heterogeneous manures, though con
tanning comparatively high per cent
of nitrogen in its composition. Wheat,
requiring only a little nitrogen. is not
able to obtain that little easily, and il
much benefited BY the applications Of
soluble compounds of nitrogen. 1t i.
easy for clover to get its large amount
of nitrogen, while it is difficult for the
wheat to obtain its small per cent OF
the same element The conclusion here
obtained is opposed to the use of the so
called special manures made for any
particular crop. --AmsTicos Agricultvr
vt. s's-~'
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-01-03

Paul Wagner has compared the feed
ing capacities of peas and barley. by
growing these plants in zinc vessels and
under various conditions. The cans
were filed with thoroughly mixed,
sifted soil, and the contents differed
only in the manure supplied. There
were eight vessels in the series. The
manures added to each can is shown in
the subjoined table:
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-01-03

TA Pint of the Finest Ink for families
or schools can be made from 10c. package
of Diamond Dyes. Try them. All drug
gists keep them. Wells, Richardson & Co.,
Burlington, VT. Sample Card, 80 colors,
and book of directions for &c. stamp.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-01-03

plication made by boy for a situation
advertised in Western paper: Mister
want the job my foxes is not rich and
hev got to mosel. they ar ded it betes al
how hard times is i am IA and can dc
chores look good with new close on
void like to get good phase in your offs
can lern fast" The boy got the place,
and is doing well.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-01-03

THE best salve used in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Piles, Sores, Ulcers. Salt Rheum,
letter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains, Corns
and Pimples. Be sure you get HENRY's
CARBoLIc SALvE, as all others are but
limitations and counterfeits.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-01-03

The Digger Indians have incurred our
everlasting animosity by predicting an
sopen winter" When the Digger Indians
promise an open winter the We ather is SO
cold that iron hitching posts split open, and
there are six weeks of down o-zero weather
in January.-Norrtstoss Herald.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-01-03

The moon is such q serene, modest, b.
nevolent-looking creature, no wonier the
sun takes q shine to lit.-Tarners Fail
Reporter.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-01-03

"OH, I do so dote on the sea-" she CUR.
gled. "If you only had yacht, Augustus
dearp 81 have no yacht, WiIhelmins,"
he sighed, but / can give you littls
smack" And then it sounded as IL q cork
had flown out of q bottle.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-01-03

"How is our friend Brown making out
in. the West? Doing well!" 81 guess so.
He certainly must have been taking things
easy from what hear" "What's thatY'
"He's in the penitentiary for picking peck
ets."--M Y. Sun.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-01-03

NEVER kick a pillow when it's down.
Reserve your strength for those found at
boarding. houses. They are never down.
Philadelphia Call.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-01-03

WHEN horse stops suddenly in the
street he shows his bringing up.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-01-03

They used to say ''crazy as bedbug."
but the revised version hath it "crazy as
q bed-quilt."- CHICAGO Tribune.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-01-03

THE road tn economy is prudent buy
way Whitehall Times.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-01-03

PIso's CURE for Consumption is not only
pleasant to take, but it is sure to cure
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-01-03

"THE pink of fashion" can be bought
at any drug store.-Rrooklyn Times.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-01-03

GIRLS who run away with their fathers
male servants are now called '.lilies of the
Yalet.0
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-01-03

BEARD. as a rule. win come to the sir
face.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-01-03

A NOTORIOUS eaves.dropper-Rain.-M
r Journal.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-01-03

Ir afflicted with Sore Eyes. use DIR. Isaa
Thompson's Eye Water. Druggists sell 1t. 25t
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-01-03
A MAN may collar doctor, but II takes
Q doctor to cholera-rlorbus.
xslenn's sulphar Soap

0lenn'S Sulphur Soap
Is infallible when the scalp is annoyed
with dandruff. Hips Hair Dye, black or
brown, 50c.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-01-03

A LONG rsce--The human race.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-01-03

The charter of Atlanta, Ca. for
bids any person from holding the Office
Of Mayor for two consecutive terms,
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1885-03-26


school district shall be a director, a treasurer
anu clerk, who shall be elected by q ballot at
the annual m meeting, which shall be held on the
third Saturday in July Of each year, at seven
o'clock p. m. unless different hour shall have
been fixed by vote at the last preceding an
nusl meeting. And the term of office of any
common school district officer that should ex-
ptre In September, A. d. one Thousand eight
hundred and eighty-fve 1855, shall expire on
hundred ana eighty five ssS and the term MOI Of
office OF any common school district officer that
should expire in September. A. D. one Thousand
pire on the last day OF july A. D. one Thousand
elsht hundred and eighty-stx lsSG, and the
term Of office Of any common school district off,
cor That should expire in Sep ember, A. D. one
;lss71, shall expire on the last day Of July,
seven. The clerk shall, within three 81 days
after the meeting notify such persons Of their
elections and they shall enter upon their terms
OF office on the first day Of August in each year.
and continue in Office until their successors are
elected and qualified. under the following or
in October. A. D. one thousand eight hundred and
sevcnty-two Qs72). The director shall hold his
ONCE one year, the treasurer two years, and the
shall be elected annually. But when a new dis
trict is formed. meeting for organization may
be called by notice stating the object Of such
holders residing within the limits thereof and
posted IN tive conspicuous places in the district,
have the same power as annual meetings;
provided, that the board Of trustees elected at
such meeting shall hold their respective offices
until he next annual meeting: and, OF the off,
GERS elected by any district at the first annual
meeting after the organization, the director shall
hold his Office for one year. the treasurer wo
years and the clerk three years. Provided, Sec
ond, II an annual meeting is not held. or if for
the term Of which expires ct the regular annual
nesting OF that year, the Incumbent of such
ed1cs shall hold over until its next annual meet
ing IN the following year, and until his successor
70 duly elected Ut . regular annual meeting
BEG e That section ninety-seven (00 Of
chapter th1rty-si 1867 Of the General Statutes
q 20. one thousand eight hundred and seventy
A4l, section uine ce,, DO and the Same is hereby
amended by striking out the words first Satur-
Aay in eeptsmber" In tho seventh and twelfth
third Saturday In July and also by adding to
Ehs said section l97, the words: The terms Of
~ members Of boards of education elected ut
Hne annual school meetings In 1882. 1853 and
ASA shau expire on thsazst Saturday In August,
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ond line Of said section, and inserting the words
t%en I'LL 10Th day OF January in Leu thereof
word amount in the eighth l6rh) limo Of said
section.
SEC. IL. That section seventy-one C7D of
said chapter eleven I'D be and the same is here
by amended by striking out the words. first
Qst) clay Of June, where they occur in the
eleventh 1lth) line Of said section, and insert
ing the words, first ust) Monday in January" in
lieu Thereof, and by striking ont the words,
within twenty (20) days after the last pub:ca-
teensh H4th) line Of said section, and inserting
the words, 0n or before the twentieth (2Osh) day
Of March ls|,"i in lieu thereof
Sec IL. That section sevcnty-two C72) Of said
chapter eleven IL be and the same is hereby
| amended by striking ont the words, "or at the
meeting OF said board in March, where they occur
said section, and adding to said section the fol-
lowing:
ary one thousand eight hundred and eighty-tive
1ss5) shall be entitled to publish the list OF
lands delinquent for taxes on the f:st (lst) Mon
and eighty-six Gss6)" ~''' 'N>'
SEC. -. That section seventy-six (76) of said
enapses sle S be and the same is hereby
expiration of twenty (2O days from the last
publication Of said notice aud list. where they
lines Of said section. and d'o inseftins tne
q -: March lar IT,, IN lieu thereof, and by 81
(3rd line Of said section the words proceed to"
and by striking out the words "on the first t1st)
Of June. Is" where they occur in the ninth
and inserting the words "on the first Monday in
January. -" in lieu thereof. and by insert
March. Is. has passed before the word
and" in tho fourteenth OATH line Of said SEC
ton, and by striking out the words and more
last publication Of said notice and lat" where
they occur in the sixteenth ll8th) and seven
teenth Il 7th) linse Of said section, That section
striking out the word twelve (l1y" wherever it
appears In said section and insert in lieu thereof
the word fifteen"
SEC. 20. That section eighty-two 1927 Of said
chapter eleven t1D be and tho same IL hereby
Amsndod BY Dtgiktng out tho words "on tho third
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1885-03-26

employed without peril to life.
They shall also satisfy themselves that the
safety valves are OF suitable dimensions sutfi-
Gent in number and properly arranged, and that
the safety-valve weights are properly adjusted
go as to "a allow no grea5er In the boilers
certificate; that there is a sufficient number of
gauge cocks properly inserted, and to indicate
the pressure OF steam. suitable gauges that will
correctly record the pressure OF steam; and that
the fusible metals are properly inserted so as to
fuse by the heat Of the furnace. whenever the
limits. and that adequate and certain provisions
for an ample supply to feed the boilers at all
times so tnat in high pressure boilers the water
shall not be less that four ~ inches above the
top OF the hues, and that means for blowing out
are provided, so as to thoroughly remove the
mud and sediment from all parts Of the boiler,
when they are under pressure of steam.
In subjecting to the hydrostattc tests boilers
usually designated IS high pressure, the inspec-
tors shall assume one hundred and twenty
five Q25) pounds to the square inch. as the
maximum pressure allowable, az working
pressure for new boilers Of forty (42) inches
in diameter. made in the best manner, OF plates,
oRe-tonrth Ut an inch thick, of good materials:
but the Inspector snail rate the working power
of all high pressure boilers according to their
strength, compared with this standard, and in
all cases the test applied shall exceed the working
power allowed, in the ratio of one hundred aud
slxty-tve uG5) to one hundred and ten (ll0J.
IN snn2ecttnx to the hydrostatic test boilers
tor shall allow as working power for each new
boiler. pressure Of only three-fourths the
It has been subjected by the hydrosSatic res
Should the INSPECTOR be OF the opinion that
any boiler. by reason Of It's construction or
material will not safely allow SO high .
working pressure as rerein provided they NAV.
for reasons to be stated specially in their certi-
cate. tx the pressure Of such boiler at less than
three-fourths of the test pressure. No boiler or
steam pipe nor any of the connections Herewith
shall Do approved which is made in whole or
part OF bad material, or is unsafe from any
cause. Nothing herein sha be construed to pre-
vent the use OF any boiler or steam geperrtor
which may not be constructed Of rlveted non or
steel plates, when the board OF inspectors have
generator L. equal in strength and as safe from
explosion p boilers of the best quality con-
struoted Of rtveted iron or steel plates.
SEC. 3. Every person who constructs 4 boiler
or steam pipe Of iron or steel plates, known to
be faulty or imperfect, or who drills any rivet
mole 70 make u come 1Ai1, OF who deltyers my
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SEC z This act shall take eject and b0 In
force from and after its passage.
Approved March 8. 1885.
AN ACT to amend section twelve n2) Of chapter
ninety 900 of the General Statutes of ono
thousand eight hundred and saventy;sighs
charge of mechanics liens.
Be it enacted by the Legislature Of the Ststs
SECTION j. That section twelve n2) Of chap
ter ninety 1907 Of the General Statutes Of one
thousand eight hundred and seventy-etght
adding the following words at the end thereof:
All liens may also be released and discharged
In the same manner as is now provided by law
SEC 2. This act shall take effect ana b In
force from aud after its passage.
Approved March 8, 1855.
AN ACT to amend chapter one hundred and for
ty-ejght u43), Of the General Laws OF eighteen
hundred and eightyone NssU, entitled: An
act to prevent debtors from giving preferment
to creditors and to secure the equal distribu-
ton of the property of the debtors among their
debtors
Be i enacted By the Legislature Of The State
SECTION J.. That chapter one hundred and
forty-eicht uls), Of the General Laws of one
Thousand eight hundred and eighty-one Q5s1
be and hereby is amended by adding thereto
the following section:
pointment Of a receiver under sections one ~
or two ~. Of this act, the property any part
thereof Of said insolvent debtor is under attach
bv M
this State said attachment. levy or garnishment
shall be dissolved In the same manner "a when
said attachment, levy or garnishment fs by viz
tue Of any writ or process issued by any court Of
record OF this State, and the plaintiff therein and
the officer making the same shall thereefterihsvs
tho same rights and no greater rights by virtue
thereof, aud the attachment levy garuish.
ment shall thereafter Ike proceeded with in the
by virtue OF writ or process issued out Of =
court Of record OF this State; provided, however,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-08-09
LOCAL MARKETS.


Mcats-snSar. cured hams Mo sugar cured
breakfast bacon lic short clear bacon Sic,
short clear diy salt 1Jc, Meats sim on big
boom nnd Will be higher,
Fish-Mnckeicl. ION Kits. No. L. ~ 10: No. .
81 10; half hbls M |. ~ so; M. ., - 80, white
fish, No. ! half -bhls - 50; No. 3 - %. dried
hcrrings per box, lOc cod fish, ste.
i-ard-ricrccs, 7sci sob cans, Sc; sob cans
S,c;i0h cans, Sc. IN cans, Sc; jib cans, 90.
rea--lnpcrial, i0aG0c; gunpowdcr, 5Oa zoe.
~ugar-fln poWdcr bills, gc; do half bills
93c; cut loaf, sc; CIRCULATED standard, SIC
Louisiana granuated, Sc, standard \, lie
choice white, 7ic: yellow clarified, Sc.
Ricc--Loui-ana, 6lm7c.
salt-Conrsc, in bags, Vi 1901 10 line. in bags
-: lake, In Nat hoop barrels, y 10; pockets
3ld Dc usesx
pies. standard, y ~. peaches standard lbs,
y 80; his, y ESQ., 80; seconds, lbs, " 30.
lbs. )? TO- tomatoes. standard, his, II 90
seconds, . lbs, -; lbs, 40, green corn
" lOdl IS: green peas y h5 eoosebcrries u =,
n 40. rasphcrriCs, II j0d Is, oysters, full
weight, NJ, y ~; > H., - 10; light weight,
H., 6jc; , ~. II ~: salmon, | H., Il 55d 20, .
~, 49,; mackcrcl, ] H., NOc0Sl 90. sardincs
American, = % case; imported, Si3 0Oal4 N
case, strawberries. . NJ, 81 i0 bl0ckberrlcs
y 70; green Cages, u ~; Eagle condensed
baking Powdor-Silvcr Loaf. u cans, per
dozen, Soc n cans, 81 50; IL cans 81 80; 5 n
cans. 81 90; n cans. sl2 90.
Sundries-~tarrh, 10; soap, common, icl
German olive, De- Candles, fun boxes, he
halves G; quarters, .. indigo, doc III. Blaze
ing, 30casl 00 dozen. tocmuns mustard 81 Il
al 30 dozen. Maccaron, imported, iic N
American, 7ac box. Buckets. two hoops, u ~
dozen; well buckets = % dozen. Brooms 81 I!
% % dozen. Brilliant oil, bbl-, lie; Eupur
do. pc; do. 30 eases, ~ 00. brilliant. 2 eases
- 90, do. II eases, - 81.
Flour Standards Royal patent, II 20 PEI
bbl; sacks, - 80 per 100 n No. Texas pen
100 lbs, - %, No. y 80; No. $ - 90, Com
meal per bnshcl 9Oc, Ilomny and grits, pei
bbl, = so; oatmeal, per half bbl., IS u
cracked wheat, per H. &c. Crackers \ soda,6c
xxx soda. G.c; cream, Sc; ginger snaps, 7Ic
lemon creams, he,