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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1886-04-17

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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1886-04-17

Yale divinity students were enter
tanned the other day by an individual
who has been sightless for twenty-five
years. He lectured on 1.-The Fun Of
Being Blind" and so ludicrous were his
descriptions of the comicalities of his
condition that the usually straight-laced
''theologues" were convulsed with laugh
ter for sixty consecutive minutes.-
Hartford Post.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1886-04-17

Tie waters Of Lake Tulare. in Cali
fornia, which had been receding for a
long time, have risen rapidly since the
autumn rains, and many squatters'
cabins that were built on dry land are
now mile from shore. 1t is thought
probable that the lake will assume its
old. or even larger, proportions.-Sa"
Francisco Chronicle.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1886-04-17
Nasal catarrh.

NV son seventeen
years old has been Il
nicted with nasal CO
tarrh since quite
young. ! was induced
70 try Eiy's Cream
Balm and before h
had uscd one bottl'
that disagreeable Ca
tarrhal smell had al
left him. He appear
a. well - any one. j
Is the best Catarrl
remedy IN the market
j. G. fOLxsT8AD, AT
cola, III.
I ind Ely's Cream
Balm good for Catarr !
of long stand MN
N. LAsLEY. 1884 Yves
Chestnut Street, Louis
Vile, Ky.
Apsrticlc IL applied Il
use. Price 80 cents by
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1886-04-17

Tue more hat man can buy FOR two dol
lars the less bonnet woman can buy fol
twenty, and yet some folks say this world
was slupg together in perfect harmony
st. Pad Herald
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1886-04-17

A sTREET-cAH brings the haughtiest man
down to common level Particularly if
it starts suddenly before the naughty one
has bad time to pick out his seat.-Fau
Riyer Herald.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1886-04-17

TEACHER to class-Where is the alimen-
tary canal locatedl Boy on back seat
forget whether it is in Indianapolis or In
Illinois.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1886-04-17

JIKE's TOOTHAcHE DROPS cure in I minute. n
Glknn's Sulphur Soup heals and beauties. go
GERMAN CORN REMOVER kills Corus Buuiona
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1886-04-17

NEVER speak unkindly of any one. Their
may be a time when you may want TO Dor
row dollar from your bitterest enemy
Philadelphia Cal.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1886-04-17

If q cough disturbs your sleep, take
Piso's Cure fer Consumption and rest well.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1886-04-17

'sYEs," said Fogg, in the street-car, " d
get up and give my seat to one of those
ladies if seats weren't so plaguey scarce ~
Boston TRANSCRIPT.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1886-04-17

WHAT is that which Is so brittle that II
you name it you are sure to break it! 81
lence.--N. Y Ledger.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1886-04-17

PLAYS a leading part in life-The blind
mans dog. Courier.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1886-04-17

A PHILOSOPHERS says that the best way to
avoid getting into debt is to die young
Boston budget.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1886-04-17

ALTHOUGH another year has passed Il
won't count in the ages Of some women
Philadelphia Herald.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1886-04-17

For throat and lung troubles, the most 70
liable remedy is Ayers Cherry Pectoral.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1886-04-17

TnosE who are always for-getting-Mon-
ey-grabbers. s eefe
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1886-04-17

WHEN passenger boards a steamboat,
what is the bill of fare!-N. Y. Ledger.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1886-04-17

DOES any one know the value Of flowers
who hasn't botany? (bought any.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1886-04-17

TIE clothes of navigation-A coat Of ice
-PhiladelDhia Call
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1886-04-17

THIS is the sort of weather when we
should think Ulster County, N. Y, would
feel comfortable.-Rurliagto Free Press.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1886-04-17

Folks vino are always for-giving-Char-
liable persons.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1886-04-17

The only improvement made on the
knife is the fork.--Calv0aniar Maverick.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1886-04-17

PHYSICIANS indorse Halls Hair Remover.
It's use is always attended with good results.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1886-04-17

A sNow-pLow is like bad habit-A good
thing to cut adrift.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1886-04-17

MANY hospitals and curative institutions
use only Red Star Cough Cure, for throat
and lung troubles. 1t cures. Price, twenty
five cents. st. Jacobs Oil cures rheumatism.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1886-04-17

A REGULARITY Of stage banquet is the
great variety Of supes.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1886-04-17

"A weary world-At the clubs De
Jones yawn8 Ap6 ftrstches himfeM.
Van Brown-"Tired dear boy?" De
Jones -"Aw-beastly." Van B.-"Up
late, ehp" DE J.-..Naw. Been think
,ng."--N Y. To-day,
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1886-04-17

BECAUSE the baby is little yeller it's no
sign he is Cninaman.-Paimsr Journal.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1886-04-17

Those whose eyes are nice to dis
cover typographical errors have no con-
ception of the mistakes. which the
painstaking proof-reader corrects before
they reach the press. Among the ex-
amples of last week we noticed that on
the first proofs ''them asses" was cor
rected to 1.-THE Masses" and ..interces-
sorry jimjams " to microscopy
prayers. N Y Independent.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1886-04-17
Hoods Sarsaparilla

Has met unparalleled success at home. Such has b.
come Its popularity In Lowell Mass.. where u 10
made that whole ncighborhoods taking II 1t the
same time. The same wonderful success Is extend
ing all over the country. Its positive merit makes
new friends daily.
Sold by all druggists. 81; six for Is. Prepared By
Q. 1. HOOD q CO.. Apothecarfes, Lowell, Masa
100 Doses One Dollar
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1886-04-17

Il prepared from sarsaparilG Dandeiion. MandrahA
Dock. Pipsfsscwa, Juniper Berries. and other veil
known snd valuable vegetable remedies. Tho conbt
nation. proportion and preparation are peculiar -
Hoods sarsaparila gvingit curative power not DO
sessed by other medicines. 1t effects remarkable
curea where ofhers fail
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1886-04-17
HOODS Sarsaparllla

II the best blood purifier before tho public 1t era
Gates every impurity, and cures ecrofuia. Ae
Rhcum, Boils, Pimples. all Humors. Dyspepsia. BIZ
iousness. Sick Headache, Indigestion. General Do
bility. Catarrh. Rheumatism, Kidney and Liver Con-
plants 1t ovcrcomes that extreme tired fsetng, an6
builds up the svstem.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1886-04-17
.cATARRH|

Apsrtclc is applied into each nostil 70 agrccsbeto
use Price so cents by mail at Druggists. Send for
circular. ELY BROTHERS, Druggists, oweso' N. T.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-11-27
Joseph MCGEE.
NOTICE!

LAND OFFICE, at New Orleans La,
November 9Th 1886.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim,
and that said proof will be made before the
Judge or in his absence the Clerk of the Dis
trict Court at Opelousas La, on Tuesday
December 21st 1886. viz:
THEODULE ARDOKN,
who made Homestead Entry No. 1858 for the
South half of South West quarter and North
West quartz of South West quarter Sec. 10
Township South Range West La. Meridian.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultivation
of, said land, viz:
Hypolite H. Fontenot Alcide P. s. Fontenot
TheOpbile Guillory, ZenOn A. Ardoin. All Of
the parish of st. Landry La.
THOMAS J. BUTLER.
nov 1a-6t Register
St. Landry democrat., 1886-11-27

The Belgian Gazette gives it's readers
particulars OF really remarkable coal
scuttle recently invented by gentle
man in Brussels. Thanks to this coal
scuttle, we shall be enabled to entirely
do away with those CRATE cumbrances
fire irons. Its appearance at first sight
presents nothing unusual. A closer
inspection shows, however, that it
When you wish to put coal on the fire
you touch a pedal spring with your
foot. The spring is so powerful that
it not only detaches lump of coal
from the rest, but slides the lump bodi-
ly down an invisible hole and shoots it
out and upward into the fire.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-11-27
Effect of Cultured Training.
BRAKES Magazine.

BRAKES Magazine.
els your little girl going to school
now, Mrs. De Browne?" inquired the
elderly clergyman. "Yes, sir, but not
to one OF the public schools; l send her
to a very select private school" "Do
YOU suppose that she is likely to learn
more at a private school 2" SIT is not
so much what she learns that am par
ticular about as what she does not
learn. The Misses Smithson have none
but the incest children at their schools,
and there is no chance for Jennie to
learn slang or naughty ways" That
is a good thing, to be sure; come here,
Jennie, and give me kiss" "No,
YOU don't!" tartly replied the
young lady we gals don't train with
no bald headed old rip-not if we know
If y
St. Landry democrat., 1886-11-27

The New York Star thinks it would
be idle to deny that the discomfort of
disappointed ofhce-seekers played
prominent part in defeating Demo-
cratic candidates for Congress-. There
were not enough offices to satisfy all
the applicants, and every Congress
man who did manage to secure appoint
pleased only one man and angered
several others.-Monroe Bulletin.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-11-27
NOTICE.

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
New Orleans, La. Oct. 18th 1886.
Complaint having been entered at this Office
by Henry c. Wilkins against Anton Castellic
for abandoning his Homestead Entry No. 1898,
dated October sth, 1883 upon the Lot No. Sec
ton Al, Township South. Range West La.
the cancellation of said entry, the said parties
are hereby summoned to appear at this Office
on the 10Th day of November, 1886, at 12 O'Clock
NJ, to respond and furnish testimony concern
ing said alleged abandonment.
j. MASSIE MARTIN,
oct 23-6t Receiver
St. Landry democrat., 1886-11-27
NOT'ICE!

LAND OFFICE, at New Orleans La.
November 9Th, 1885.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before the Judge
or in his absence the Clerk of the District
Court at Opelousas La on Tuesday December
Dist, 1886, viz:
JOSEPH MCGEE,
who made Homestead Entry No. 1925 for the
North West fractional quarter or Lots Nos. IS
and See. 13, Township South Range l East
La. Meridian.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultivation
of said land, viz:
Portals Andrepont, Lorenzo Raspberry,
Adolphe Miller, Pierre j. Lavergne. All of st.
Landry parish La
THOMAS J. BUTLER,
nov 136t Register
St. Landry democrat., 1886-11-27
RICE THRESHER.

Mr.. J. n. Zaunbrecher has a first-cIass Ault-
man Il Taylor Steam Rice Thresher, capacity
thresh for the public on reasonable terms
Will guarantee to thresh more and break less
rice than any other thresher in the parish.
Orders left at his residence in Plaquemne Bru-
lee or his rice farm in Prairie Hayes, or with
W. W. Duson, Rayne will have prompt atten-
ton. oct. 16-1m
St. Landry democrat., 1886-11-27
PATENTS oBgA1SEg: efsay 5ss!Se:s and 3n tsa 81.

U: 5. Patent Office attended to for MODERATE
FEES. Our office is opposite the U. s. Patent
once, and we can obtain patents i'll less time
than th0se'remOte from Washington.
Send MODEL OR DRAWING. We advise as
to patentIbility free of charge; and we make
NO Charge Unless We Obtain Patent.
When patent is granted drawing of your in
Fenton. with claims, yonr name and address,
will be pablished in the United States Patent
once Gazette, paper of immense circulation.
And the only one that publishes this free.
We reIer here, to the Postmaster, the Sapt.
of Money Order Div. and to officials of the u
s. Patent Office. For circular advice terms,
and references to actual clients in your ewn
State OF county, write to
G. a. SNOW & Co.
Opposite Patent Office, Washington, D. c..
nov 24-tf
St. Landry democrat., 1886-11-27
LAND FOR SALE.

Several tracts of improved land, situated
near Orelousas. containing respectively 10 ar
pents, 80 arpents, and "a arpenus the latter
tracts adioin, Also eight arpents in Opelousas
Terms easy. For particulars, apply to
THEO. CHACHERE,
NOV 6-2m OpelouSas.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-11-27
THE.
-THE-
AMERICAN FIELD.

THE AMERICAN sPORTsMAN's JOURNAL
and recognized authority on all sporting
faatters. Devoted to the Dog Gun Rife
Fish and Fishing, and all legitimate Sports OF
the Field. Weekly Chronicle OF all Sporting
events.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-11-27

Specimen copies sent ON receipt of 10 cents
published SOFAS to reach Subscribers every Sat.
nrday.
AMERICAN FIELD PUB, CO., Proprietors.
l65 and 157 Dearborn Street,
Chicago, Ill.
n. Rowe. mohawk, Editor and Manager
May 2S; 1881
St. Landry democrat., 1886-11-27

tMe Year. r.-..--....$4.0O Six Months p 90
Fhree Months.---. LOO GlIbs of 3 or more
VT. to any address, So EACH
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-09-17
Governing Children.

Do not make many promises 10 your
cllllden But when made, keep them.
Do not notice every little fault and
reproye it, How would you like It your
seifl
Culdate courage and sclf-relianec in
childreB, So that when older they WIZ
not dread responsibilities.
Maintain a harmony Of development
between the body and brain, SO that
neither shall outgrow the other.
Be frm yet gentle, when necessary,
and insist on obedience to all commands:
but never ask what is unreasonable or
impossible.
5onot expect perfection. A child IS
m mdeyeloped creature, beautiful as
budding rose, but it cannot do every
thing well, any more than its parents
can.
Children should not too frequently be
ordcted to do thus and 50. Whei
necessary they may, however, be com
msnded. Ordering Chirdren about hurt
their sef-respect. Commanding them
as dignifed officer does his army, cult
yates it.
Praise nav and ought to be used .
all proper occasions, The expression
THAT Is well done, is a tonic to u
mind Of the child as we'll as the adul
! Children often starvc for honest, Ct
served praise. Never fail to bestow
# i one Of natures aids. The pareI
who never praises a child, does wroni
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-09-17
Knew Her Darn.

must tell you someth ng that hap
pened once in country town where uls'
honesty in the educated classes is not so
safe as 1t is in cities A girl | knew was
one day ransacking an old dower-chest
and found, among other things long laid
by, an old fashioned white lace veil. 1t
was about yurd nad quarter In length
and was quite yard wide. The design
was heavy and rich along the edge, and
the rest was "sprigged with small
orange buds. 1t had been the wedding
veil of some ancestress. The lace was
beautifully fine old Brussels, and, of
course, was valulble. The girl was SO
delighted to find it. rolled up among d
lot of old linen, that she impetuou ly
dragged 1t out of the chest, and, in
doing so, caught one corner of it on a
wretched nail that lurked unseen inside
the big box However, she d rned it sd
skillfully that it hardly showed, and she
used to wear this veil as d fichu, and
lovely it looked.
One very hot day, at a garden party,
she left it in the bedroom of her hostess
and, coming up to get it in the evening,
could not ind it anywhere. 1t had dis
appeared, and, though she was very ;oiry
just at first. she soon forgot all about it,
as girls wi l. She married and went to
India with her husband. Her mother
left the village. But last year, when my
old friend was home with her hus-
band on furlough, they met some old
acquaintance who b I'd a place neaf ii cir
former home, and, being asked toAtsS ond
STAY with them, they nscept.d - 60
- -. val
an amateur concert got up by the nal-
steal people about, and, Of course, every
one went, Jeanne and her husband among
the rest. They sat Immediately b hind
a girl whom Jeanie had known formerly,
and whom she rccogni ed with plS asule,
only waiting for pause in the perform
ance to attract her attention. This,
however, she did very iectually before
any pause came. In very piano part OF
tie solo that was being sung, loud
whisper rang quite audibly through the
room This was Jeanne, who had found
her long-lost lace vcil, recognized her
own dainty little slit hes, and uttered
aloud: "My darn" Tie girl before
her turned roun as did every one, and
when she saw Jeane she grew white a
the la e itself. You see sh3 had thought
herself quite safe in wearing it after a |
that long time thinking Jeanie was in
India. What must she have felt VIII n
she turned round and saw her sitting
beside herr The veil was restored next
day, and some plausible explanation
given, which Jeanie feignel to believe
satisfactory. A woman may forgot her
own child-women often do; but what
woman could forgot h r own darn
! London Truth.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-09-17
Fashion Notes.

Velvet bodices will be worn this au'
tumn with skirts of different material.
An immense sash of black velvet is an
effective finish to gown of white null.
1t is considered more stylish in France
for a bride to wear long plain tulle veil
than a lace one
jet continues i'll high favor and IS seen
in great variety. Jet GALLON is used 10.
trimming skirts and bodices.
Dresses of wooden material are now
made so light that they arc not burden,
even in the warmest weather
The moonstone is fast gaining favor as
an ornament. 1t is used in silver fllagree
as breast pins and earrings with much
effect.
Garden hats, which may also be worn
during rambles in the county, mostly
trimmed with bright woolens, null and
pompons.
Striped linen is the rage at present,
not only for gentlemen, but for gir's and
ladies also. The contrast of cardinal
stripes with white dress is particularly
stylish.
Some pretty bas ues of all over goods
have been made for seaside wear, and
are used with skirt of silk, cashmere or
other goods of like texture, or those OF
null or organdie.
Some of the latest Partisan evening
dresses have kilt plated skirts adorned
with ribbon, terminal M in loops and
ends at a short distance from the edge,
bodices shirred horizontally and short
draperies.
A blouse bodice going down under the
skirtband taken from VIII tie cashmere
costume, richly trimmed with gupurc
lace of very marked design, with a
pointed lace yoke at the neck, and an
swering sleeves, which may be lined with
br ght silk or left plain.
Effective ovetdresses of white sicil-
ienne or surah, for youthful figures "di-
yinely tall, are made long and full and
slightly draped on the left side. Over
the right shoulder a wide scarf is
draped, and the back drapery is covered
by sash loops and ends of the material Of
the bodice and skirt. These overdresses
are worn with silk of contrasting color.
A very pretty dress, made of any of
the summer wash fabrics, has a draped
skirt At the side is an open ng and
underneath appears row of plated
founoes edged with embroidery. Broad
embroidery is upon the waist and sleeves
and down tie sides of the opening of
the skirt Blouse waist and bows af rib
bon. Hat or variegated straw to match
the dress. 1t is trimmed with airs Of
wheat
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-09-17
Stay at Home, Girls.

Cor y. leave your homes in the countr, |
~ n nght cause. The city is NJ
visi,.l eelns 10 you who have ouk
Iifs NV at Intervals, on pleasure bent
rcn;,. 'ueIe has its delights and con
arag1 Out it also has its seriou,
;nto n, Before making the plunge
.sl, e Luz 70 The city, country girls should
Nv .'Ds ives what is really to be gained
10 ~ y Perhaps In their quiet, rural
&c., some some stray advertisement has
n;',I y, Them, promising to young womtn
~ \ aalle' Tor light work. Hundreds
u .l,. lse advertisements arc framed for
W "! purpose Of deceiving the unwa-
" ihey accomplish their purpose,
n1 ;, and large numbers Of young
s,ra 'u'n up to the city, daltlUd by the
-, a.'0l' proluson Of promises. A girl
liSm lhe iatm answers one Of thcs,
"1'ulements. Life may have beer
siog homo, but there was always good
~ aad in plenty, and there was som'
~ V % care for in the old farmhouse
" lea she goes to the big city she find
tha' The Eight work. consists in work
ing \. day in badly lighted and ill
si.llDlng workshop, where scores Of othc
gus and women are employed at wage
haly high enough to keep body an
sou together, result, she mas 500
hnQ herself in some cold gafret, lonely
oFeiy0fked respondent and miserable
Better remain at home than risk tt
failure which attends so many girls wl
e to the city in pursuit Of high pay f,
light work 1t is the saddest Of MI u
venture, lotsakine a cotnlry home f
the ilns rs and receptions Of a lar
town.