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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1886-09-18

The powers Of Cuban pony are re-
variable. He will make from sixty to
eighty miles day in q continuous jog
or half rack. SO easy to the rider that a
glass of water could be carried in the
hand all that distance and not q drop
spilled. For rest the Cuban pony never
halts to walk. He simply changes
from his swift gait into what is here
called march, which is much more
rapid than the walk of the fastest Amer
lean horse. He is absolutely proof to
fatigue, of diet spare and slight, and
he is the truest. most patient little
animal in the whole world, whether
his owner is man or brute.
Chicago Nes0s.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1886-09-18
FARM AND FIREsIpE.

"A tallow candle or piece of tallow
wrapped in tissue paper and laid among
furs or other garments will. it is said,
prevent the ravages of moths. 1t 10
also preventative of the buffalo bug.
TO extract ink from mahogany ap-
/ ply diluted sulphuric acid to the ink spot
with feather; let it lie for q few
minutes, and rub it of quickly, and re-
peat the operation if the stain is not
quite removed. Globe.
Sets of furniture are out Of favor
and an old set should have its chairs
and sofas covered in different colored
pushes, satins, velours or silk, as the
case may be, or they may be covered
with all four materials and still be art
istic.-N Y Mail.
For mullins cream together one
cupful of butter and one cupful of sugar
add three eggs and one pint of milk, stir
ring well, then add one quart of wheat
-four with two teaspoonfuls of baking
powder and one cupful of yellow Indian
meat. Bake in muffin rings in q hot
oven.-The Caterer.
Kiss Pudding: Beat the yelks of
three eggs and half q cup of sugar
very light, add one and one half table
spoonfuls of corn starch, stir this into
one pint of boiling milk and cook on
the stove until it thickens. Pour into
pudding dish. Beat the whites of
the eggs 70 . stiff froth, add one-half
cup of sugar, spread on the top and
brown in the oven.-The Household
Dried Apple Cake: Two cups of
sweet dried apples, soak over night
and chop; two cups of molasses and let
it simmer over two hours; when cold
add one cup of sugar, two eggs, one
half cup of sour cream, sour milk
and butter, two teaspoonfuls of soda,
four cups of -four, four teaspoonfuls Of
cinnamon, one teaspoonful of cloves
and one nutmeg. Boston Budget.
"A method of preserving eggs which
il highly recommended is to use CON-
mon soap boxes, using pine ashes a. a
packing. First place o layer of ashes
on the bottom of the box, and next q
layer of eggs, the eggs not touching
each other. Fill in the spaces with
ashes. and repeat the layers of ashes
and eggs until the box is full. Place
the box in a cool place, and turn it over
three times a week.
If benzine win not completely re-
move axle-grease or varnish from
clothes, place the soiled garment upon
a Cat cake of plaster of Paris or upon
some folds of blott'ng paper; moisten
it with sulphuric ether and rub it
gently with a soft brush or clean cot
ton rag. Be careful only to do this by
day, as the infammability of the ether
renders it dangerous to use where there
is "a light or hot stove.-ClcOeland
Leader.
Corn Meal Mush: Put into your
kettle nearly as much water as you
wish of mush; when it boils stir in the
meal evenly until thin mush is formed.
Let it cook slowly for almost or quite
an hour; add salt to your taste. The
coarser the meal the longer it should
be cooked. English currants or raisins
may be cooked with it, or sweet apples
may be sliced and spread over the top
half hour before it is done. Serve
with cream and sugar, or with maple
syrup. - Toledo Blade.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1886-09-18

The Earl Of Fingal, Ireland, was regis
tered at the Southern yesterday. The mo-
bic Earl was much surprised when . re-
porter sent up his card. ~ only came
over for bit Of shooting, you know" he
protested, "and can not see where Il will
interest the masses at all, You know"
"Where do you expect to nnd this shoot.
ing, my Lord!" "Why, around San Fran
cisco, Of course. I am told that big game
is plenty all around the bloody place. you
know, aud I have broughs brace of fowl.
ing pieces that would kill an elephant, b
Joveln
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1886-09-18

"A second Lime Kiln Club has been
organized at Welaka, Fla, and the col
ored brethren have held forth on the
question: (Which has de 'wussest de-
feet on the public-de man getting de
best of de woman in aquarrel or de
woman getting de best of de man?'
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1886-09-18

Mosquitoes have seldom been
thicker in Virginia" says the Milford
Chronicle, and it goes on to tell of an
eve that was literally bled to death the
other night, the pests attacking its I'D
der, which was distended with milk
81 Louis Post
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1886-09-18

"A couple of overzealous lawyers
in court got into an argument the other
day. One offered to bet the other fifty
pounds to ten pounds on point of law
and the bet was quickly taken. The
judge became the stakeholder, and when
the money was put up he promptly
fined both lawyers for contempt Of
court, and appropriated the fund to pay
the fine.-M r telegram.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1886-09-18

"A mammoth gum tree in the woods
near Cambridge, Md. has for years been
used by an eagle for the rearing of her
young. The tree has been cut down
after great labor. The nest at the top
was found as large as a cart body, and
contained two young eagles nearly full
fiedged. The birds survived the shock
and have been cared for as pets. The
old bird was out on q foraging excur-
sion at the time. -PhiG1elphia Press.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1886-09-18
4 Red Snake In Hia stomach.
Wilmington (Ili.) Special

Tho case Of Julius Luther, whose funeral
occurred here to-day, was one Of much in
tsrest to the medical pr ,fession, both here
aud in Chicago, where he had been treat-
cd. He had suffered for moro than two
years, and few months ago spiritualist
doctor operated on him and relieved him
of q red snake about eighteen inches long.
His relatives would not allow post NOR.
tenn examination, and sought to baffie the
skill Of resurrectionists by using msta uie
vAsket with q spring lock.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1886-09-18

"A newspaper reporter got at the
written constitution of an association of
Cleveland boys, called the Legal Ex-
ploring Club whereof one article
read: mo funny work or Dragging is
to be done by any member of said club. :"
Cleveland Leader.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1886-09-18

:. A eusHrSa young lady calls flirting the
"mash"-ional game. Some of the young
men who engage in it often 60 'sout on 8
IN. y Aal
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1886-09-18

II bilious, or suffering from impurity OF
blood, or weak lungs, and fear Of cousump-
ton lscrofulous disease of the lungs, take
DIR. Pierce's "Golden Medical Discovery
and it win cure you. By druggists.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1886-09-18

A BAsI-BALL player In New Jersey b
named 6puyder. he ought to be good
man for the outfeld, whore most Of the hiss
go.-Boston Herald.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1886-09-18

CRoouET was said to begst quarreling.
and there is deal of racket abou AVN ten
nia-Boston Commercial Bwlletin.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1886-09-18

USE Instead OF Unwholesome Cosmetics,
GLENN's SULPHUR Soar. which purides and
beauties the Skin. HIIL's HAIR AND
WHsKER DYE, Black or Brown. Soc.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1886-09-18

A MAX, as Won - . lobster. Is apt to turn
very red whom he gets into hot water
Troy Times.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1886-09-18

You've or middle-aged men, suffering
from nervous debility or kindred affec-
tious, should address with 10 cents in
stamps for large treatise, Worlds Dispen-
sary Medical Association, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1886-09-18

"HALL's Hair Ronewer keeps my hair In
good condition."-Nrs. 8. H Scott Stod-
dard, N. H
Ayers Ague Cure 10 . purely vegetable
compound, and u Tree from dangerous
druG1.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1886-09-18

As GOOD as represented" il what ever
body says Of Fraser's Axle Grease.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1886-09-18

"A white laundry failed few days
ago in Liverpool, Cal, and the pro-
priotor of Chinese concern celebrated
the event BY hosting the American
Gag.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1886-09-18

This y the style in which the Deni-
son (Tex. NesOs described two Of the
YOUNG bloods of that town ct . ball:
s.Walter Nevins wore polka-dot tie.
and Jim Simpson was just too-utterly-
too-too for anything"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1886-09-18

"A contemporary thinks that spring
postry would be missed like spring
greens. Well, what are the poets but
spring green's anywayf-Bostos Tras-
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1886-09-18

WHEN girl changes beaus does she no
new her youth i-BHriingfoR Free Press. Il
depends on the age Of the new beau.-CM-
ee0O Tribune.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1886-09-18

There were twenty-seven bridal
s,ouples at one Washington hotel few
.days ago
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-13
CITY COURT OAsRs.

The Grand jury in SessiOn-capt' Bun
Elected Registration OOmmisstODer.
Counsel for John Dawson, indicted IN
the City Court for assault and battery
asked 10 have the case continued yester'
day on PrOyidential grounds. The Provi'
Dental element was a sicK witness ioT
the defense, Judge Harden marked the
case continued.
The following judgments were rem
dered William II. Crane, admins
traitor estate OF Eliza g. Webster, vs.. ,.
7. Goodwin, II. NJ. Branch and II. f.
WtllInk, executors Of the estate OF ii. j.
Dickers0n. Action on note. Judgment
for plaintiff for $500 without interest.
South Mutual Loan Association vs..
William s. Stetson. Judgment for plain
til for 1858 principal with interest and
cost and $50 so attorneys fees.
The City Court grand jury met at p.
IN. The jurors examined the books Of
the Clerk and Sheriff Of the court, and
reported that they found them correct.
Capt. Henry Blum, having been APP
pointed foreman Of the Superior Court
grand jury, was discharged from the City
Court jury, and Geo. q. Freeman, Esq,
was made foreman in his place. The
jury then elected Capt, Blum one of the
commissioners of registration and cleo
ton for Savannah.
No presentments were returned and the
jurors were discharged for the term.
The City Court adjourned to Tuesday,
March o.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-13

is one of Spring Hills productions OF tne
Yong time ago. Captain Gordon had u
taken up in the winter of 1887 and planted
1T at his residence which now stands the
4only remaining memorial of Spring HILL
M THE FIRST LOCOMOTIVE.
Is The first locomotive owned by the Cen
6 trial was the Macon. built in Charleston
IS. c., and brought to Savannah IN the
spring of 1898. Mr.. Levy brought her cut
and run her. When she was fired up Tor
trial great many OF the citizens went
out to witness the novel sight. Many nau
never seen the like before.
The first passenger coach that went out
of Savannah was built in the companys
shops in the spring of 1893 by Messrs'
Meeker and George M. Wlllet, they doing
the wood work and the writer the IRON
work. The coach was a fine piece OF
mechanism, and would. compare favorably
with the coaches of to-day, considering
the facilities the company then mad TOT
dong work. It's length was twenty feet
and the seats ran lengthwise OF the car,
with q door midway on either size,
reached by folding steps. There was
rail on top to protect the bagga0e, as there
We're then no baggage cars. This coach
was turned out of the shops in June, 1885.
Cant. Gordon was highly elated when
his pioneer coach was turned out, and IN
vited several of his friends TO take pleas
ure ride with him to Blo0mingdale. The
excursiOnists were entertained In
princely manner, and returned late In the
afternoon.
THE FIRST CONDUCTORS.
Messrs. w. o. Charlton and John Cam
eron were the first conductors. They
were employed by the company in the
summer or fall OF 1888. Mr.. William Kline,
the first master machinist, was employed
about the same time, and soon after the
second engine, the Savannah, was brought
out from New York.
In the fall of 1889 Mr.. Kline had an inter
view with me concerning the fianges or
the Macon's drivers, which we're worn
down to a half inch in thickness; in fact
they were worn out. In consequence the
engine had to be taken of the road Mr..
Kline asked me If l could put new flanges
on the drivers. l told hun that l could,
and, getting some of the best Russia iron,
forged the fianges evenly and smoothly
with my hammer, giving them the proper
Oevel, bent, welded and shrunk them on,
securing them with cOuntersunk rivets,
and without further finish they were at
tached to the engine and put to work.
AS an apology for writing these j0ttings
offer two reasons:
First. This is the CentraPs 50th ami
versary year.
Second. This is nv 49th anniversary
day. On March 10, 1887, began work for
the Central Railroad Company. have not
been WITH the company cOnsecutively to
the present time, but | am with it now,
and have been since the war.
JOSEPH D. DAVIS, East Macon.
March 13 1886
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-13
STOLEN Rnonrr BAaoED.
Capture OF Negro who Helped Him
self to suycrware.

/ Capture OF Negro who Helped Him
self to sdyerware.
Edward Morrell, colored. was en-
trapped yesterday under circumstances
which will without much doubt cause
him TO renounce the cares and response
/ bilitIes Of citizenship in Chatham county
/ for some time 20 come. Some time last
| Wednesday forenoon damask table cl0th
and quantity OF silyerwaTe mysteri-
ouslv disappeared from Mr.. Wood ward
I BarnwelPs dining room table. Mr.. Barn
/ We'll lives on the west side of Oglethorpe
barracks near the Bull street entrance.
A thorough search through the house ala
not so much as discover a missing mus
tard spoon. MIR. Barnwell suspected
some OF his servants, ana one Rose in par
ticuiar. Policeman kelly's suspicious
were directed toward the same servant,
ana she was arrested and taken 10 me
barracks where she remained until :he
following day.
Deputy City Sheriff James Mendel
heard Of the larceny or burglary
or whatever the theft may prove to be
and was on the lookout for the goods.
The woman under arrest deaied knowing
any thing about the theft. Yesterday
morning the deputy city Sheriff met an
acquaintance VINO remarked that on
Thursday negro came TO him ana oftereu
to sell some silyerware. The negro was
TO come back yesterday for an answer.
The friend said that among the Things
which the negro had on Thursday were
silver syrup pitcher and a damask table
cover. Officer Mendell knew that such
articles had been stolen from Mr. Barn
well, and he went 10 the latter's residence
to find out Just what was missing.
The complete inventory WAS as follows:
Five teaspoons 3 tablespoons, 8 dessert
spoons, ladle. small spoons, & forks,
salt spoons, mustard spoon, / butter
knife, all silver, and a silver syrup pitch
er with syrup in IL, plate and the cloth.
While Officer Mendel was away the ped
der turned up at the party's house where
he had been on Thursday. Constable
Frank Mendel, who happened to be there,
the darkey, VINO turned out to be
MOrrell. The prisoner was taken before
Molina, and when the pile was
examined the officers found II spoons,
forks, the mustard spoon, butter knife,
and syrup pitcher with the syrup still in
it, all wrapped up in the table cloth.
MOrrell did not pretend that the silver
WAS some OF his family plate, or that he
bought it, but graVely stated that one of
Mr.. BarnwelPs servants bundled up the
things and handed them to MIN as he was
passing. Morrell was unfortunate In not
knowing the name of the servant, and he
made the serious mistake of giving her
iiherent names at different times. He
said that the rest of the things were at his
house two aud a half miles cut on the
White Bluff road. Constable Endres
and Policeman Kelly took the negro
tut to his house in a. wagon, but the most
iiligent search did not recover anything
more. Morrell said that man who was
with MIN when the bundle was received
rom the servant must have taken the ar
ieles from the cabin.
The officials hope to recover what is
till missing to-day. In the warrant the
property was valued at SIG.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-13
Death Off. K. Shells.

Mr. Patrick X. Shells, an old and we'll
known citizen, died yesterday at his resi-
denee, corner Of Broughton and Price
streets, after painful and protracted ILL
ness. In October last he suffered a stroke
OF paralysis which, at the time, was
thought TO be fatal, but IRON which he
partly recovered. Shortly afterwards he
contracted severe cold, from the effects
OF which he died. The deceased was
about ~ years Of age, He was native
OF county Cayan, Ireland, and with
prother came 10 America In lS34.
He located IN Augusta, and two wear MI.
ter, In 1896, he came TO Savannah. and
upon the death Of his brother succeeded
him In the lumber business, which he con-
Quoted successfully until his retirement.
about Eileen years ago. BY close atten,
ton 10 his affairs aud frugal habits Mr..
Shells accumulated a large propertv
mostly in real estate, TO the management
OF which he gave his entire attention i'm
his latter years. Mr.. Shells was a man OF
determined character, and was noted for
bis positive opinions OF men and affairs.
He leaves a wife and three children. and
many friends to mourn his death.
His funeral will take place at mis- late
residence at $3.50 O'Clock tomorrow after.
noon.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-13
THE SUPERIOR COURT.
Business Disposed of Before Judge
Adams Yesterday,

Business Disposed of Before Judge
Adams Yesterday,
Argument was concluded yesterday in
the Superior Court on motion for nom
suit in the case Of Edwin &. Weed, COM
plainant, and Louis Knorr, adminlstra-
tor, and others, defendants in equity.
Judge Adams reserved his decision until
this morning. The jury in the case was
DISCHARGED until Monday 10 a. m.
Testimony was taken and argument was
partly heard in the case of the Mayor and
Aldermen OF the city Of Savannah for the
use OF A. Il. Mossman IL Co. VS.. William
o. Godfrey and Ezra II. Kent, suit on
bond, Argument will be resumed this
morning on legal points. The jury in this
case was also discharged until Monday
morning.
A remitter of the Supreme Court was
fled and made the judgment of the Su-
perlOr Court in the case Of II. Frazer
Grant, for use, ETC., vs.. the Alabama Gold
Life Insurance Company.
A decree was granted as prayed for in
the matter OF an application by Beirne
Gordon, guardian of G. j. Gordon, for
leave TO invest funds.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-13
The Floral AssocIatIon

Editor Morning Ne1s: Allow me 60
ask in the News what has become OF the
proposed floral society which was agi-
tated some time agOI II the public-spir.
tied gentlemen who suggested it eOntem-
plate seeing it in operation this season,
and giving an early impetus to flower cul-
ture, there is no time to lose. After the
protracted cold season, vegetation will
spring up rapidly, and the sooner the
seeds are sOwn and trausplantlng is done
the earlier will commence the reign of
Flora. Every garden and parterre in the
city should revel in flowers. and every
yard of even the humblest abode should
have nook or corner appropriated TO the
culture OF flowers, if for no other purpose
to Undue the plastic minds OF the little
children with the love of flowers and 10
educate their eyes TO beauty, and by this
means TO save them, as lar as possible,
from the coarse and Drutalizing habits in
which they grow up and which frequently
accompany them through life.
The floral association, II organized.
would physically and metaphysically and
IN various ways accomplish much coed
by helping 10 elevate the standard Of taste
aud morals, and lead the public mind
TO the purer atmosphere and more
refining influences Of beauty.
LILAC
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-13
A sTRANaEK TAKRN I'M.
A Young Man Loses Hia PocketbOok in
the Old Fort


the Old Fort.
Maggie MItchell,a colored,woman whose
name is not new one on court records.
was committed TO Chatham county,s
bridewen yesterday by Magistrate MO-
lima, charged with larceny from the per-
son.
The evidence is circumstantial and ans
picIous. A few nights ago stranger In
the city, while rather full OF firewater.
lost his way in the eastern section. The
Mitchell woman and another met him
aud offered him lodging for the night.
The next morning the young mans cash
account was $41 short and check for
Sl20 was missing. He accused the Mitch
ell woman OF going through his pockets
and had her arrested. She denied the
charge and was released on her own
recOgnizance.
Since then she has been buying eonsid.
cradle furniture. The officers watched
her movements, and yesterday she was
taken up again. She claimed that she
bought the furniture for another woman.
but the party said it was not 80. The
accused then declared that she had been
acting as agent for some one else.
The officers expect TO get additional evi.
denoe to-day.