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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-06-11
A LESSON IN GRAMMAR.
Some OF the Things to say and suns Not
SHy.

Some Of the Things to SAY and Sgns No
| 10 SHy.
| Boston Transcript.
CIreless haoits of speech are amOpf
the prominent faults OF cur young peoplr
even those young people who have al
vantages OF SCHOOLS and Intelligent home
surroundings. Recogn! zipg THIS the pro-
fessor OF English literature az Welles!y
College has prepared 8 list Of ''murds,
phrases and expressions 10 b. avoided ii
from which the young (and oic) readers
will receive msny seIyiceable hints
Guess, for suppose or THINK.
Fix, for arrange or prepare.
Ride and drive, interchanges Amer
icanism }
Real, as an advero, in expressions real
good, for really or very good, etc.
Some or any, in an aoyerblal sense;
&, ~ have studied some" for some VIVA :.
II have not studied any," for at all.
Some ten dsys, for about ten days.
Not as l know, for not that l know.
Storms, for 1t rains or SHOWS moder-
atey.
Try an experiment, for make an expert
ment.
Singular subject with contracted plural
vero: e. e., "Sne don't skate well"
Plural pronoun with singular sntece-
dent: every man or woman should do
their duty" or, "If you lock anyone
straight il the face they will finch"
Expect, for suspect.
First rR.e, as an adverb.
Nice, lndlscriminalely. (Rsal nice nsy
be douply fasity
Had rather, for would rather.
Had better, for would better.
Rlghs away, for Immediately.
Party, for person.
Promise, for assure.
Posted, TOR Informed.
Post graduate, for graduate.
Depot, for station.
Stopping, for Saying.
Try and do, for to do.
Try and go, tor Try to go.
Gaming, for small, dainty.
Cute, for acute.
Funny, for odd or unusual.
AoUVe, for foregoing, m IRE than or be-
yond.
Does 1t look good enough, for well
enough.
Somebody else's, for somebody's else.
Like do, for IS do.
Not as good as, for not so good as.
Feel badly, f9r feel bad.
Feel good, for feel we'll.
Between seven, for among seven.
Seldom, or ever, for seldom, If ever, Or
seldom or nev.r.
Taste and smell Of, when used transi-
lively. Illustration: We taste q dish
which tastes OF pepper.
More than you think for, for more thsn
you think.
These kind, for this kind.
Nicely, in re- ponee to an inquiry for
DC slth.
Healthy, for wholesome.
just IS soon, for jlst as lief.
X nd Of, to indics e moderate degree.
The matter Of, fer the matter with.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-06-11
ENGLISH. YOU KNOW.
How tho Newspapers Pikssa-Hol the
News.

|
| News.
| New York Sun.
| The one all-perVating, regnant, dom
iuant and rigorous purpose of the British
correspondents life is 10 I'D out sll tn,
news himself, but keep his paper from
knowing anything shout it. l was pres
ent at the side OF famous correspondent
who mad kindly taken me uLder mis- wiCl
| here, when his secretaries came In with
news after the funeral. Tney ha all told
their tales and received instructions
when secretary who had undertaken tt
do description OF the crowd strolled In
| "Ab, Jones!" said the chief, lookiI g
the laEe-comer over through ais glass aud
lighting fresh cigar, "ra1ther a big
crowd, ehi"
81 should say 3d." said Jones, ",nd
such mucky day. I've got everything"
What, for instaIcs?"
"a little chlld WAS born In the slush
and rain in the great ism near the ca
thedral"
"What deyilsh damp and cratic sort
Of proceeding"
"Shall write it''
"Er-no."
"Woman climbed up tree in park I"
continued Jones, reading from aVolum.
nous note booK, named "ScnWsrtz .en-
feloer"
"Name OF woman or tree?"
cot woman. Stayed there all night
so'st have good place u see funeral pro.
cession, IF re Absolutely to dest aud isl.
down corpse as parade passed. Sha!i
write it?"
Rho"
Corpse lay there for two hours in s
crowd unattended, while people stared at
funeral"
GOOD God"
"Snsll write IT."
"Er-no"
"a msn, name unknown, paid entire
ye,r's rent of No. 81 Uater der Linden
for window privileges to-day-4oo marks.
Shall write it?"
"Er-no.n
1t went on this way for half au hour,
and then the chief said thougntfully:
"You might write general paragraph,
you know, Jones, about large MACS peo-
pie n all that, leaving ont details, and say
that from Inside information received
from al iadubiably high tacial source,
there must have been h.lf million peo-
pie present to see the funeral"
"Bus the regul figures OF the police
department place the number st nearly
roo. 0s0. Hadn't better make it thatib
"Et-no"
Then the war correspondent suggested
8 snack OF beer aud the wing of q cold
fowl, and we wen. down stairs while the
secretary ground GU. the conventional
English dispatch Of the conventional
length, with the same old, stale snd wesri-
some presentation OF commonplace OBJ
marked 50, fnciar' and inside"
as usual.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-06-11
France.
A GREAT RACE,

PARIs, June 10 The race for the grand
prlze of Paris OF 100, 900 I. WAS run to-day,
and WAS won by three lengths by Pierre
D)non's Chestnut colt, Stuart Mr..
Vyner's chestnut colt, Crowberry, was
second, three lengths ahead Of Baron De
S0ubey's bay colt, S.int Gall, third
Stuart WAS ridden by Lane, CfowberIy
o7 Weoo, and Saint Gall by Cannon.
There were six starters. The last betting
WAS II TO l against Stuart, II to l
against Crowoerry, to against Saint
G,ll, 16 to against GalorE, ana SO to l
each against Cnerif and Saint
Leon. Cneriff and Saint Leon
made the running with S.. Gail third and
Crowoerry, Galen.and Stuart following.
This order was maintained until the top
OF the steeple Was reached, when Crow
berry drew alongside Of St. Gill, Will
Clerif and St. Leon fell bail From
this point Stuart steldi!y gained on the
leaders, and before the last corner Was
turned he WAS in front, coming home an
easy winner.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-06-11
BAR0NEIRIC PLANT.
One of this sristng Features of Vienna
Flower snow,
dnr, Stnn
London Standard.

LONDON SlanQard
a remarkable little westherwise plant IS
now said TO be on exhibition a. the ia
oilse Flo er Snow jus: opened in Vienna.
According to the account supplied by the
proprietor Of this natural curiosity, il
belongs t. the family of the sensitive
plants, but is SO extremely meteoro-
metric thas 1t not only moves Il
touched, bu! will close It's leaves forty
eigh. hours in advance OF any change
in the weather. l. seems, moreover,
to be the most catholic of barometers
For IL foreLells, not only lain ano wind,
storms and "seE fair" but cart quak4s
and other subterrsuean movements. In
slort,lhe new mim0sa is SO accomplished
vegetable that one learns with some CHS
sppGin tment thkt II fails TO forecast fail
in rentes, while its pinnuies displays no.
the faiutest sgttstiOn on the eve Ut the
most warlike OF RussO-Austrian 70 mors
The plant is to be bous ut for
&c. Now, very ordinary oarome-
Ter Will cost some pounds, while the
services Of the old man and woman WHO
play "B and Cox," creeping In and GU,
OF their doors according to the state Of
the atmospheric least when they d.
not get out Of order and strike work
cannot be secured for less than q few
shillings. Moreover, the mercurial tube,
or the anerotd, or any Of the oineI
weather indicators, cannot by any posi-
biIity increase spontaneously, while this
new sensitive mimOsa ought, If there IL
anything in heredity and the survival OF
the q test, TO 60 on producing generations
Of children, all gifted like their progeni
tor, with the power of prophesying rain
and snow, sunshine and storm, heat and
cold, the earthquake which comes like q
thief in the night, and the volcanic erup-
ton, which is an even more boisterous
visitor. So that it really seems 10 uJ that
the owner is parting with his plant at an
sbsurdly low fEu7e.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-06-11
Germany.
TAXED WITH BrsMlRcK

BERLIN, June 10 The Emperor Fred
silck had s long interview with Prince
Stmsrck this afternoon concerning the
russian ministerial crisis, which is still
Unsettled.
THE RMPERoR's CONDITION.
BERLIN, June 0-Au official bulletin
soocerning the Emperor's condition says
slsI during the LAST few days the Emperor
ass mad slight difficulty in swallowing,
sAlcnI however, has not affected his
general health. On Saturday even
ms the Emperor conferred with
hihister Frieuberg. He passed
ssood night last night. He rose st 10 g.
u. today, went into the park and after 81
nS;erVtew with Count Rsndolinski and
sflnce Bismarck he drove with the En-
piess, his daughters and DR.. Mackepxie
70 Cornstedt. The Emperor's disquieting
Snptoms have almost entirely disap-
pesred. NTH.
a. The Post ssys that the new csnula in
"a Enperor's throat is provided with an
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-06-11
Austria,
THE AUSTRIAN DELEGATION.

VIENNA, jane 9-Herr Snolks was
elected president OF the Austrian delegs-
lion to-day. In an address to the mem
bers Herr Smolks referred feelingly to
the death CT the Emperor William Of Ger
many and euloglzsd the present German
Emperor, who, be said, was Inspired by
me same noble and peaceful spirit that
had INSPIRE his father.
The Hungarian delegation elected Herr
Luz wig Tisz. president and Herr HaYnold
vice president.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-06-11

liam o1ds, SD clusters Of precious stones
sef In The oar. The cost Of these fresks
d feminine fancy is from $500 to $500
Society htilss usually Laves fan Tor
each costume. A dainty piinted silk and
ivory ian serves for the morning A
oesuuful lace Il ,ir is used at the sfrer-
noon tea. The elegant dinner toilet re-.
CURES sn e1quIstrely painted studv In
vellum or gauze, with amber sticks, In
Inc evening f'n Of ostrich plumes.
spaogled g'Cza or jsWel. d Isce win com.
plete the CTS ume. N'-N
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-06-11
FANS In EEDLE>S Variety.
rhs styIs This Hesr 70 what zach Lazy
May Choose 10 MAkeIt

| rhs styIs This Year 70 What Each Lazy
May Choose 10 MAkeIt.
Fans this season will lie Of every vlri-
e'y Of color, shape AID design. They
may match the costume o. contrast with
1t, be l.rse or small, pretty Or cu,lous,
exquisite CT plain, according to tie whim
CT the wesrer There are NO
restrictions as to what style s1Cuid D.
| ueed, ana the fair purchaser will fEi int
fan Counters 81 the stores loaded with :
bewildeTilg variety. A wider range Cf
material and design is employed than ever
5,fore. Deilca.e carving, exquisite p.in:-
itg ard even diamond ornamsptatlon are
lsvlshed on the mare costly fans. The
moderate priced article displays wo3c sr-
full taste and beauty, and even the CHEAP
fan Is quaint aud pretty.
Among the novelties ID the ribbon fen,
composed OF g.uza, with rows OF narrow
RIBBON worked IN ind out between the
sticks, whica are Of mother OF pearl. The
RIBBONS are delicstelY tinted and form a
Harmonious combination, producing s
rainbow effect. GauA5 fans, with dell
catelY carved sticks II ivory or enamelieo
wood ana ornemented with sp.ngles,
painting or I'm orolaeIy, are popusr.
"a is are made entirely Of flowers to
mach ffsrent Costumes. Japanese fsus
will be used by the masses IS q. UGH a.
ever.
S-versl pretty designs Of feather fans
are made for evening use. They are
popular with debutant.s. A handsome
Iau inst will De very popu ar this summer
is an arrangement OF gosssmer and gilt
II has lace border and is
usually painted with Vatican de.
signs, or with punches of flowers
IN delicate colors. TIE ivory st cks are
,xquisitelY Caived or are mia q VIII gol1.
Elegant fans made Of satin, velIum and
gauze aad painted by prominent French
srtists cost from $50 to $500. The les.
materials are emplDyed II making these
fans. The sticks are OF amosr, tortoise
shell. mother of-2earl, sandal wood, geld
and silver. Fne painting is usually 8
group Of figures o. bit Of land
scape Flowers usually enc!rcle the
scene, but are seldom used slime to dec
orsse these costly fans. The most ex-
peusive fans are the JeHells1 toys thai
are mad, to order. Thsre are white
swansdo1n fans with diamonds .uu
rubies set In the Sticks, and poiat lace
fans with = design picked GU. &c sms.i
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-06-11
A WARNING TO SHIP BATS.
a Novel Invention that 10 Exps cted to Keep
ssss Free from These Trouolesans
Pests

v sssn Free from Thsse rrouoI.suns
Pests
n. Mail and Express.
Rsts have ever been a sort Of nightmare
to those who live on floating property.
Not only have they damaged thousands Of
fine vessels aud valuable merchandise,
but they have by their nocturnal wander.
Jugs seriously interjered with Jacks rest
An ingenious msn has hi. upon happy
ides to prevent their future ravsges he
has resorted 10 no trsp system, nor does
he recommend free use of Paris green.
He has patented simple device
from which he expects immense results
spd he is now exhibiting his continuance
to some Of the more prominent yachts.
men with an idea of introducing the inno-
walton. The novelty consists Of q cone of
metal connected in TWO parts and this is
to be connected with the anchor cables IS
1t is q well known fact thst the rats gsin
access to vessels by climbing along the
cables through the hawse pipe into the
hold. The device must be fastened by
straps to the csble. The bottom or opep
end of the coEe will be- such
L distance from the cable that
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-06-11
A Graceful SURRENDER,
The Great Sou:hern Organ Ct D;Icontsnt
EsYieids :" ne evjabis Let ,ha Sun DO
L.ksw!Ss
Atlanta Consultation.

l. Yield, :" ne ev.jabie -LeE ,ha Sun DO
L.ksw!s,
Atlanta Corstltl ,ion.
Fer iae trs: hme in many years the
Dam ocra.ic party and the R=puolica5
party are 20 60 before the people Of the
country on q distinct and decided tariff
issue. The campaign which is soon to be
inaugucated VIII be one CT the most &C
tive ard closely contested Of all those in
which the Democratic osrty HIS
ever participated. Tie Republicans
occupy practically the sane
ground that they hsve held for
many years. The Democrats are shifting
their position, and instead OF attacking
the enemy from the rear, are to charge
the front in dashing and desperate on
sIsught. Democratic victory this tim.
means the fteCtual and everlasting deiea'
o the REPUBLICAN party, watch, realizing
the importance Of It's stake, will c0n,es;
every inch OF ground and cCn.end for is
only hone of salvation in the bitserest
fight which 1t has Q er made.
WHAT ls the duty II the Democracy?
II is true that there are diE3rences Of
opinion IS to the policy by which the
psry should be guided. but the naal Or
ders will be issued by the National Cor
vrntion, which assemblies at ST. Louis.
This convention will represent the De-
mocracy Of the country, and on the united
oreyGnce Of It's commands &c
Ponds the succ IS of the party
Ga Its platform every true
Democrat mist stand. 1t is urus that
there will be some who will disagree as
10 the propriety OF the stand which II
takes on certain issues. Il would be d
most unusual thing for every element OF
shy parry to unite in sentiment Oh all
issues. Co.'s quenty, the wisest and
otst thing to do is for the minority to
yield 10 the m jfi!y, and make 10 III
ACTON what IL LACKS IN sc tim Lit.
The success Of the Democracy is first
above al tn ngs, and an Democrat VINO
wlthholds his assistance In briuglrg about
such result is 8 recreaot to his duty to
his party. The tariff is a snail thing
when compared 20 otner great aud Vial
Issues at stake, and no ID mocta. should
be willing, because he Glff4rs with the
policy OF the psrtY on one issue, 10 lend
his aid to its overthrow.
LIT every Democrat do bis duty and
there will be NO occasion to regre. the re-
suit.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-06-11
England.
PROTESTANT MISSIONS

LONDON, June 10.-Tne Lord of Aber-
deem presided at the opening OF the con-
ference on the occasion Of the centenary
Of Protestant missions. One hundred
And fifty American delegates, represent
ing fifty one societies, and twenty-seven
CSnadian delegates were present. The
RV. Mr.. Underhill, secretary, sketched
lie progress OF mission work in America
8r. Thompson of Boston suggested
Methods Of overcoming existing evils snd
extending the iLhuence Of missions in
America.
TO WIND UP ITS BUSINESS.
LONDON, Juoe s.-The court has or
deF5d tie winding uD Of the American ex
slsuge ID Europe, limited, which recently
suspended.
Counsel for the exchsnge, stated that
no:hlpg had been done for the creditors
Since The last hearing, and the company
therefore, petitioned for the winding up
OF It's SffSirs. The capital of tue COM
pany wss FL 600, 600, divided into soc, 900
Shares. The coLcern was fnsolvent and
lie petitioners desired 10 protect its as
sets. Counsel said thst his clients had
aid capital ready to reconstruct the COM
Pisy. but at the last moment they had
discovered that the lease of the exchange
Which WAS q valuable ssseE, had been Sc
e'st!y mortgsged. This transaction coun.
hl declared fraud.
Mr.. Robinson, representing creditors
70 the extent of a2o,o0s, and Mr. Ma
pesenr who Is hinss II creditor to the
amount of 1900, both spplied to be sp-
pointed to conduct liquidation. Mr.. Ma
pssOn, Wno was the frst petitioner, was
aPpOiz ed.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-06-11
THE FIRE RECORD.
Cincinnati. BIREe,

CINCINNATI, ONO, June 10-A fire
this afternoon burned the Tennessee
Lumber Compsny's property in the west
end of the city, causing loss Of SIS 900
or $50. 900. The Mill Creek DistiIIing
Clmpany's property across the street
caught fire and was also destroyed, in
Guiding lsrge quantity of whisky. Their
loss will resca nearly 100000.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-06-11

The rats cannot possibly jump or climb
around IL, nor can they run up through
the apex Of the cone. The protector
resembles ahst worn by Cinnamon &.
home. l. is perfectly round with 8 high
peak. The anchor cables pass through
the center Of the cone, and when in posi-
ZION the latter rests about three or four
feet soove the water. 1t is absolutely
imp 1ssible fer rat to crawl aboard
craft while the protec or is connected with
the cable
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-06-11
Man Burned to Death.

FRESNO, CAL, June 10-A IRE broke
out in Hughes restaurant last night in a
row of wooden buildings south of Masonic
temple. 1t swept through the block and
ACROSS the street. The Dexter stables,
r Jbinson's mschine shops and John Mul
ler's beer bottling depot were among the
buildings consumed. Charles Rogers w.s
burned to death while endesvorirg to
save some property from the Stables.
The loss amounted to SIS 600.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-06-11

Ia calling cattle, some Of the crtes used
10 ~, o. n5rent localities are given in the
,,1 .ur1ai OF American Folk. Lore:
nboss' boss" (CnnnecticuD; "r.ke,
sake" (ConnecticuD; GO, COO" (Yir,
einiD; $50, K, soos," alsn "sookev. -
I Mary !.nd); "tlon, tlon," (R ,ssf,); and
,or eailine '9rse' "kope, L,pe," Nary.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-06-11

TRINIDAD, COL, June l0.-One of the
most disastrous fires that ever visited
this city started last night. After HARD
fight the Are department succeeded in get
ting control OF it, but not until the Com
merclal hotel with seven or eight business
houses hs' been consumed The Are
slso cut CT telegraphic Communication,
Masking 1t impossible to get further par
ticulars for the present.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-06-11

attachment with which to introduce cir
into the lungs by mesns of compressi-
BILE ball IL event Of ficulty In breathing.
DR.. Mackenzie to-day presented to the
Empress DR.. Mygiud, Of Denmark, the
translator Of DR.. MscKsr zie's book The
npress covered with both physicians
regarding the E Dperor, and asked DR..
MYgind to convey her greeting to the
Danish royal family.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-06-11

LONDON, June 10 R GIT Hon. Edward
Robe King Hsrman, Parliamentary In
der Secretary for Ireland, and member
Of Parliament for the Isle Of Thsnet, divl-
sion OF X mt, died at his residence IN Ire
land this morning.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-06-11

AFrench translation Of "Dr. JekyN and
Mr.. Hyde" has been made, which is com.
mended by Mr.. Stevenson. II will .p-
pear In French review, and Later In book
form.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-06-11

MURDER AND SUICIDE,

DUBLIN, June 9 -Sergeant MCGOWAN
OF the R yal Irish Constabulary was muir
dered yesterday by Constable Simpson at
Wslderstown, County Westmeath. A
sword and revolver were used by the
murderer, who afterwards committed
suicide
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-06-11

B'l ihe'det Indians are now far mora
a n, rous han they were in former times
Lhls Is accounted for by theit saon,ing
tne cus!om CT wearing hats ard cans
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-06-11

The statement is msde that NO less
than six species of North American birds
have become extinct during the las. ten
years, and 1T La claimed that English
spSfroHs were the main Cause, :
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-06-11

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The Colfax chronicle., 1888-12-22
Notice of Final Proof.
LAND OFFICE At NATcHrTocHEs, La,
Dece,,f bar t9as

LAND OFFICE At NATcHrTocHKs, La, l
Dece;n Der 1. 1923.
Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing named setter has FLED notice of her in
teu,ion t. make final proof in support nf
her claim, and thai said proof viii be made
before the jnlgs, OF his absence the clerk
Of the district court. at Coifax, La, on
Tuesday, January -. 1859, viz:
Mary Lydia Huthnauce,
(widow Of Henry Hutlnauce)
who made Homestead Entry No. 2S2O for
the Lots , and 3 and sc or of Sc ar secl ion
"a towushi 4 north range 5 west. Louis
lana Meridian.
She names the following witnesses Ia
prove her continuous residence upon. and
cultivation of. slid land. viz: Francis
Laird Craig, Patrick II. Smith. Thomas H.
Harrison, Lycnrgns Smith. all of Mont
gomery postof6e, La.
WILLIS HOLMES,
d1s w pf ~ Register.
The Colfax chronicle., 1888-12-22
Fall and Winter Goods /!
A New Stock just Received by
B. TURNER
PineviiIe, La,

who has recently returned from New York
Boston, Cincinnati and other cities whers
he purchased Large Stock of GOODS
suited 10 the wants of his trade, which he
bought at reduced prices ana is now offer.
ing at small margin Of profit.
The pubiic are invited to call and exam
Inc his large and well selected sto, k of
DRY GOODS.
consisting OF Dress Goods and Trimmings
Fancy Goods, White Goods. adies' Cloaks
and Jackets, Jersies. Hosiery. Sliawls and
Hoods. Baimorals. Jeans. CassilEeres and
fianneIs. linseys, Blankets, etc.
Mems and Boys Hats. and Ladies Trim
med Hats.
A large stock of Boys and Mens's CLIO
THING. Special bargains are offered i'm
Boys and Mems JEANS Clothing, which
We're bought at sacrifice.
A fine assortment Of Boots and Shoes
Saddiery, Crockery. Hardware. Groceries
Plantation supplies. TRUNKS. yalises
Towers celebrated "Fish B,and- of Slick
ers, and FURNITURE.
All of which were selected in person
with great care, at low figures, and will
he sold at rock bottom prices
Call and examine tor yourselves.
Highest market price paid for Cotton,
Hides md Beeswax
The Colfax chronicle., 1888-12-22
Signs of thrift and imp

Signs of thrift and improvement
are to be seen on all sides in Il e
Fairmount neighborhood. Col. E.
G. Randolph has a handsome adj
dition to his residence, Mr.. A. A.
Dean, has just completed large
and commodious store. and has
been moving his goods into it dur
ing this week, and Mr.. Thos. Hick-
man has large crib and stable
about finished, with all the modern
conveniences for housing and feed
iny stock.