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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1889-11-16
WHY LEAVES TURN.
True and Scientific Explanation Gives
by an Eminent lSotanist.

A True and Scientific Explanation Given
by an Eminent lsot~nist.
Probably not one person in thou
said knows why leaves change their
color in the fall" remarked an emf
nent botanist the other day. The
common and old-fashioned idea is,
that all this red and golden glory we
see is caused by frosts. A true and
scientific explanation of the causes Of
the coloring of leaves would necessi-
tate long and intricate discussion.
Stated briefly and In proper language,
those causes are these: The green
matter in the tissue OF leaf is COM
posed of two colors, red and blue.
When the sap ceases to flow in the
fall, and the natural growth of the tree
ceases, oxidation of the tissue takes
place. Under certain conditions, the
green of the leaf changes to red; under
different conditions, it takes on yell
low or brown tint. This difference in
color is due to the difference in COM
bination of the original constituents of
the green tissue, and to the varying
conditions of climate, exposure and
soil. A dry, cold climate produces
more brilliant foliage than one that is
damp and warm. This is the reason
that our American autumns are go
much more gorgeous than those of Enc
gland. There are several things about
leaves that even science can not cx-
plain. For instance. why one Of two
trees growing side by side. Of the same
age and having the same exposure,
should take on q brilliant red in the
fall and the other should turn yellow;
or, why one branch Of q tree sh:lsld
be highly-colored and the rest OF the
tree have only yellow tint, are ques-
lions that are as impossible to answer
as why one member of q family should
be perfectly healthy and another sickly.
Naples and oaks have the brightest
colors. Field and Forest
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1889-11-16

Nature has enabled some animals to
see objects behind them as well as in
front without turning around. The hare
has this power in marked degree. Its
eyes are large. prominent and placed
laterally. Its power of seeing things
in the rear is very noticeable in gray
hound coursing, for though this dog Is
mute while running, the hare is able to
judge to . nicely the exact moment at
which it viii be best for it to double.
Horses are another instance. 1t is only
necessary to watch horse driven in-
variably without blinkers to notice this.
Let the driver even attempt to take the
whip in hand, and II the horse is used
to the work he will at once increase
his pace. The giraffe, which is q very
timid animal, il approached with the
utmost difficulty. on account Of its eyes
beiae 60 placed that it can see a. we'll
behind q In front. When approached
this game faculty enables It to direct
With great precision the rapid storm ol
Hel1 N!!h EAipb y d>leads iaeqlt -
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1889-11-16

believe that there was at least perfect
on her part in me.
II was younger then. and full OF
strength and assurance / obeyed
summons to hasten to her side. When
she alleged acute lung and heart diff
Guilty smiled incredulously and told
her she was as we'll as l, and then told
her what had done in her case. Her
head was half averted as / continued,
so that could not study as would
have wished the effects of the revela-
ton. When 1 had done she turned
ABOUT, regarded me with look of in
effable scorn, denounced me as an i'm
poster and quack. and forbade me ever
to enter her house again. sought af-
terward reconciliation, but without
avail. She is now ON active disciple of
the faith cure school. but since my dis
missal she has paid many cool hum
dred annually into the purses OF med
ical men less scrupulous than I; for her
delusion still clings to her, and doubt
less will until she dies"
The practice of medicine is a grand
art, and should not be prostituted. Yet
there are times when deception can
only be avoided at the sacrifice of life
ITSELF 1t is not a year since l was sent
for to see a man who had taken big
dose of poison. When / reached him
he insisted that he would die and that
no remedy should go down his throat.
To the horror of his wife and friend
or two who were present. heartily
agreed with him that death was desira-
BILE for him, that life had lost all its
sweets and that were in his place /,
too, should die. l then inquired Of
him the quantity Of poison he had
swallowed, and when he told me de-
clared he was in no danger OF dying,
and made motion as though should
leave him. With look of agony he
beclkoned me to his side. when
reached over and whispered to him
that if he would not betray me l would
give him a dose of fatal poison. one
that would be sure to end his agony.
To this he readily assented, and by the
means / saved his life. Here was rank
deception. but what else could l dc
when the man resisted all persuasion
to accept relief. Had not deceived
him he would have been dead within
two hours, for he had taken enough
poison to kill half dozen men,
Chicago Herald.
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The Origin Of the Sash.

The broad sash which the young
man of the period now wears is of
Spanish and Mexican origin. and, as
worn by the greaser dude of the Rio
Grande, is broad scarf tied at the
side with flowing ends. Since they
have become fashionable with the
American youth the tying in some in
stances is dispensed with. and the
sash, which presents broad front, is
. delusion and snare, and, like the
butterfly necktie, is made up and fin
ishes in the back. where it is concealed
by the coat in . small belt and buckle
to keep 1t on. For the young man
whose shape does not allow of his get
ting along without the use OF suspend
era, the cash is not "a thing of beauty
or Joy forever" If he ties his sash
tight enough to keep his trousers in
place it will collapse and be like limp
string in size. and If he allows its broad
folds to encircle his abdomen loosely
then he IL in mortal fear that hia
trousers win drop on. SO he IL never
entirely happy. l saw one real sweet
young man the other day, and he had
his sash arranged with sort OF martfn-
gale. The sash was very broad, ana
he had his four-in-hand necktie come
down and meet bis sash, and pinned to
it withs society pin 4 wouldn't be SUR
prised If the sash VS. also pinned 20
his trousers, 20 that the whole weight
was brought on his neck. for he walked
with sort Of round-shouldered gait,
and didn't look a. II he was enjoying
himself = BIT IN. Y.Mail and Express.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1889-11-16
VERY ANCIENT JEWELS.
Rich Discovery OF Gold Ornaments In IN
Old italian Tomb.

xII00 1J10COy0Ty VI OOau OkDoaAAOnsS -. -
Old italian Tomb.
From the province Of Grossetb, Italy.
comes news Of rich discovery OF gold
ornaments at Vetulonia, in one OF the
circle-tombs peculiar to the metropolis
Of that place (so called because sur
rounded by . rude stone circle, in con-
tradistinction to the still earlier we'll
tombs found ut the burial-places OF the
other cities of the Etruscan confedera-
tion). and dating from the seventh
century. B. C.
Between two layers of corkw0od, be-
ing all that remained Of coffin, were
found four bracelets OF gold band, ex-
quisitely worked in filigree; three
brooches Of gold; an amber necklace,
consisting Of nude figures Of women
and of Egyptian dog-headed animals
crouching; two chain necklaces in
bronze, several amber brooches; others
Of bronze and iron; a very original ear
ring In bronze; and many fragments Of
bronze vessels. and batch Of twenty
seven double-faced cylinders in earthen-
ware, with vases Of fine red clay.
Among the stones with which the
trench was filed were found two bronze
bits for horses. ornamented with a
human figure of very primitive design;
four bronze rings for traces. and two
bells belonging to the trappings-all
things appertaining to the biga, and
not commonly found in q tomb where
female ornaments abound. Within one
of the bracelets some human teeth were
found. though there were no remains
OF the burnt bones OF corpse in the
tomb. jewelers. Weekly.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1889-11-16

The Emperor of Russia. when upon
tour of inspection in his provinces,
passed the night in the simple hut OF a
toll-talxer. Before retiring he was
pleased. as head of the church. TO
see the old man take up his Bible
and read q chapter. ''Do you read
often, my son?" he asked. 'Yes, your
Majesty. every day." How much Of
the Bible have you read, my sonP"
During the last year the Old Testa-
ment and part of Matthew, your Mel
esty." Thinking to reward him. the
Gar placed five hundred roubles be-
tween the leaves of the book Of Mark
on the following morning, unknown to
the toll-taker, whom he babe farewell.
Several months passed away and the
Emperor returned, upon q second
tour, to the toll-taker's hut Taking
the Bible in his hands, he was sur
prised to find the five hundred roubles
intact Again interrogating the toll
keeper as to his diligence in reading.
he received an affirmative answer and
the statement that he had finished the
chapters of Luke. Lying, my SOD, IL
great sin." replied his Majesty;
s.give me the Bible till see" Open-
ing the book. he pointed to the money.
which the man had not seen. Thou
hast not sought the kingdom Of God.
my SON. As punishment thou shalt
also lose thy earthly reward" And
he placed the roubles In his pocket "a
distribute among the neighboring poor.
Christian Union.
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Why Ie Il the Hardest Part Of Any Ones
business.
There are different ways Of being
busy. and the busiest way of all IL that
which often looks least like business.
It's sometimes derisively said that one
is ssbusy doing nothing" But ''doing
nothing" may mean one thing to one
kind Of worker. and another thing TO
another kind. ssYour work IL only
he9dwork." said the college white
washer to the college professor, quite
contemptuously. The locomotive en-
Rineer on the lookout Of the fast ex-
press, with his hand on the throttle,
may seem to the purely physical labor
or, or to the purely intellectual toiler,
to be "busy doing nothing" He calls
no muscle into action. he involves no
abstract thought, no philosophy, no
science. He appears TO Be enjoying
the view from his cab-window just
about as idly and complacently a. does
the recreating tourist behind him.
whose very life is committed to the In
active hands Of that engineer. The
engineer to all appearance Is ''busy
doing nothing" But the difference IL
that the tourist-passenger b inert.
while the engineer Is alert And this
unbroken alertness, this sense Of Z
tremendous responsibility unified for
one moment. IL the busiest Of all ways
Of being busy. Every muscle 70 ready.
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JewELRY NOVELTIES.


ryn,oue Articles for Personal Adornmens
and Parlor Decoration.
Included in the variety of hairpin
headings is diamond and ruby edei-
weiss.
novel idea in decorative table,
ware is cut glass bon-bon dish shaped
as pear.
An attractive little tribe worth MOTTO
ing is a matchbox formed wholly o.
heavy silver wire interviewer.
Chased gold crescents, adorned with
enameled forget-me-nots, are another
species OF that favorite brooch design.
Individual peppers are now on the
market, fashioned as miniature cream
pitchers. with closed and perforated
tops.
The range for fancy quarter-clasps
is again assuming extraordinary pro-
portions. Neurological heads in re-
lief are the latest craze.
White enamel daisies, with gold
hearts strung on slender gold wire. .
diamond star occupying the center. Is
a bracelet Of recent origin.
A brooch has been introduced that
represents a horizontal bar OF gold
with opal ends, on which is seated an
acrobat in suit of varicolored enamel.
Across a white enameled imitation
pad in gold mount rests a tiny gold
pencil, forming together an appropri-
ate scarf-pin for penny-a-liners.
Though so many silver toothpick
stands have of late been introduced
the newest creation in this direction,
a miniature anvil, followed out. is the
quaintest.
Hairpin tops, or rather the larger
portion Of them, are detachable, thus
enabling their possessors to utilize
them either for brooches or pendants.
Figuring among the newest creations
in queen china pendants is fac-simile
in gold harp. The entire frame Is
set closely with torquoises and pearls
alternating.
A huge silver urn, etched with
scenes of bacchanalian revelry and
and supported by four elephant heads
Is presentation loving cup displayed
for the public's edification.
An uptown retailer has exposed IL
his window silver flask inlaid with
red gold and green leaves. The worl
is so perfect as to create an impression
that it is produced by closely woveI
gold wires. .
A new device that is likely to MAKE
q name is long silver vessel wherein
are half dozen spools OF cotton. Eacl
one is threaded through with q blu
silk ribbon, fashioned at each end int
small bow. On these ribbons tn
spools revolve.
Something very unique in phot'
frames consists of polished mahogau.
posts holding between them mother
Of pearl gate with q gold latch
please shut the gate" in raised Rol'
letters above the doorway, gives add
tional effect to the design. -Jewelers
RavioW
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1889-11-16
4 MEMORY.

Ne left NJ 1t the close Of one bright day
And NO one saw him 60;
without one farewell word he went away
From rs who loved him %.
The sun went down, the evening star came out
And made shining track;
We called his name with merry echoing shout
But al, he came not back.
The soft frankincense Of the dewy night
Perfumed each tree and flower;
The whip-poor-wili tn melancholy plight
Called from its tree-top tower.
We gathered all his playthines from the floor
His bells and balls and toys,
And laid them up with hearts distressed and
sore
To hear his welcome noise.
Would He who careth for the sparrow's fall
Regard our idle fears,
Nor let harm happen to q thing SO small,
We asked ourselves with tears.
We looked upon his cunning, pictured face.
Gazed in his wistful eyes.
And wondered ut the tender human grace
Beneath that rough disguise.
We dwelt upon his soft caressing touch.
The trust 50 freely given.
And sighed to think not even one Of such
May ever enter Heaven.
How Of that love and loyalty till death
No 1.-THE Is set apart
Beyond survival of this heeting breath
Dust unto dust thou art"
30 passed the long night hours-at early dawn
neighbor called, who said
That near Q corner Of his daisied lawn
A little dog lay dead.
MRS. M. L. Payne, in Detroit Free Prss.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1889-11-16

POOoeNS
The typographical error which PUT
..fool-selling" for ''pool-selline
not 30 far wrong as q matter OF TACT.
Tho literary man who has written
only one book generally spenos sno
rest OF his life talking about it--oom-
srville Journal.
-He-"Will you marry meF' Sne
(coolly)-..No; nor l won't be . sissers
sither. You're too young" He-wnr
you be grandmother to me- tnen
Epoch. -, -. 80
meat doesn't object to wearing leather
shoes. Observation-Disclosures seems "
be something more than skin deep.
Puck.
1t is easy to tell any one else nov
to get along Men who write now 70
become healthy, wealthy and wise
never saw a we'll day. never naa
cent, aud don't know . little OH
jamestown Journal.
There are almost as many ONCE
seekers as there are amateur pnotos7
raphers in the United States. but the
ofice-seekers can take negativo IKE
the photographers do. - Washington
Critic.
Mrs. Muggins (reading) -"Every
man gets the wife that heaven intended
for him" Mr.. Muggins (musingly)-'
ut must be true. then, that men are
punished In this world for their SINS
IN. Y. Weekly.
Drug clerks ought to have good
salaries. The mao who hurts his con-
science 1000 times day by saying:
I'VE do not keep it; but we nave :
preparation put up by ourselves tnas
Is better" should be well paid. u
Picaynne.
s.Do you know Smifkins?" Eyes
replied the young woman to whom tho
question was addressed. II have met
him." ..He claims to look down on
society," ..Does he? Well. I've OBJ
served that society does as much for
him. Merchant Traveller.
-She-sOf course the feminine half
Of humanity is the smarter. II not
| how do you account for the fact that at
the age when man is still gawky
| boy the woman has reached her self
possession and intellectual MATURITY"
| Hell don't know, unless it is because
she hasn't 80 far to go. "-Terre Haute
Express. .
-"Augustus," said Mrs. Henpeck
severely, Il see woman down in New
Jersey has been convicted of being q
| common scold. l should like to see
any brute of man try that on me!''
"But you are no common scold, Marian'
responded Mr.. Henpeck, with sigh.
And Mrs. Henpeck is still wondering
what he meant.--Life.
| "A s.fast'' man undertook to tease
clergyman, and asked him, WAS it q
male or female calf that was killed
for the prodigal son?" "A female"
promptly replied the divine. chow
do you know that?" Because. -
looking the interrogation steadily in the
face-.I see that the male is alive
w."-Exchange.
When the Shah left England he
said to the Prince Of Wales: ut is .
great pity that Persia is so far from
England, otherwise could come and
see you more frequently" "Yes, J" re-
piled Wales, 'sbut there is some conso-
lation in the fact that the less frequent
your visits are the more they are appre-
ciated. Texas Siftings.
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Penelope Peachblow-How do you
do, Mrs. Plantaganet-
Mrs. Plantaganet-You must excuse
me. but do not think We have ever
met
Penelope Peschblow--Yes; last week
At Mrs. Westerley's.
Mrh Plantaganet with increasiux
coolnees) You have the advantage q
me.
Penelope Peachblow-I think Ihave.
Mrs. Plantaganet, in eyesight memory
and msnnera Good afternoon.
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pills. SWeeteneQ water ana Otner narm-
less doses?"
Cant help it. If our patients would
but place entire confidence in us and
take our word for it when we assure
them that they need no medicine, We
wouldn't find such recourse necessary.
An estimable lady of highly wrought
temperament when but sixteen years
old, was married to a coarse, vulgar
fellow, from whom she separated q
year or two later. Her troubles during
this period and the modification of the
notoriety attaching to the divorce pro-
ceedings left her in nervous state and
she became filed with all sorts OF
imaginings. / advised a change of
climate, but she refused to leave. As
time passed she improved physically
despite her nerves. But her case was
somewhat anomalous. With excellent
appetite, and though sleeping we'll, all
sorts of vagaries seized her. One day
she would send for me and insist that
she was dying from enlargement Of the
liver; at another time she was just as
positive that her heart was diseased be-
yond help. Thus one malady after an
other came in quick succession. She did
not require medicine, and could not
consistently prescribe it. Hence gave
her compound of simple strip and
water, flsvoring now with one inocu-
Gus extract and then with another. in
all cases agreeing with her that she
was afflicted as she claimed, and
leading her up to the belief that my
remedy had cured her. l trusted to
time to exhaust the list OF diseases, but
counted without my host. Her re-
sources we're infiuite, and presently she
began to suffer from complication Of
disorders. Believing that the time
was ripe for q denouement, resolved
to undeceive her. To tell you the
truth her sweet face and loving heart
bad made somewhat of an impression
upon me. and there were times when
thought she might make me a adora.
bic llle PARTNER. The progress abe had
un1q n uY (Qtoc1 - {nQlr ~ - r
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1889-05-13

The Palisade Hotel, at Palisade, E.
NJ. Baum, Proprietor, furnishes first
class accommodations to travellers, and
all who have occasion to atop there will
be treated with courtesy by the gentle
manly proprietor usd his amiable wife,
who personally supervises tho culinary
department. and serves up the sub
stantials and delicacies of tho season in
agreeable AMI tasty style.
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SIrayed or Stolen.

From our pasture near Hnlleck, some
time in April. 1889, one light bay horse,
branded JILL connected. (the stems of
the j and l. forming the H), on left
thigh, S on left shoulder and 20 on
left hip One dark bay horse branded
% on left hipand vented on left shout
der. also branded 20 on left hip.I
A suitnb'e reward will he paid for the
return of the horses to Huleck, or for
information where they may be found.
KELLY & McCA1N,
Halleck. New. May 8, 1889. If
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1889-05-13

NJ. Reinhart has
just received his
Spring and Summer
samples for custom
made clothing. I1
you want your
clothes made to Or
der, give him a call
and see as fine a
line of samples as
has ever been ex-
hibited in Elko.
You can get a suit
Of clothes made to
order from $21 90
up. Fit Guaran-
teed.
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PhysIcIens and Surgeons.

Drs. Freeman and Burrows will be in
Elko on WEDNESDAY, MAY 18th, one
day only, ut the DEPOT HOTEL, pre-
pared to treat successfully all diseases
Of tho Eye, Ear, Nose, Throa. and
Lungs. Catarrh, Variocose and other
ulcers, deformities, such as Bow Legs,
Club Feet, etc. Spectacles accurately
fitted.
FREEMAN & BURROWS.
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PaIIRnde RolcI.

Since the recent fire ut Palisade
which destroyed my hotel, together with
its contents, have opened the PAIL
SADIE HOTEL and am now prepared
to accommodate the travelling public
with good accommodations, both az to
board and lodging A liberal shnre Of
the public patronage is respectfully
collected.
1-0 z N. BAbM
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Z ndertnkInR.

Having purchased Of Brown & Hos
kins their interest in tho Undertaking
business, I nth now prepared to attend
to all calls in that limo. will also at
tend to tho repairing and upholstering
OF Furniture, etc. Shop on Conmerciv!
street, next door to Brown Il HoskiEp
old stand.
e.6 NE PgTERsoE.
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lndurntcd Fibre wnre.

The attention Of the public is directed
to my new stock of Tubs, Buckets, Ba-
rims, etc., manufactured from Indurated
Wood Fibre, pressed out in one piece,
without seams or hoops. It is light
and durable, will not shrink or swell,
will not faint any kind of liquid
and bids fair to surercede tin and wood.
Ell ware. Gull and examine it.
FL. CHASE.
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Live md Let Live.

Those who desire fresh Groceries and
Provisions, as well as glassware, Queens
ware, etc. should not fail to examine
my stock aud prices before purchasing.
"a penny saved is as good as penny
earned" and you can save money by
purchasing goods Mt home. I carry n
large stock Of seasonuble goods and
will sell at Live and Let Live prices.
2.1S. II. CHASE.
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M aa0nfc.

There will be a special meeting of
Elko Lodge No. Is. F.. Il A. NJ. at their
Hall on next Tuesday evening, May
l4th. at 1880 o'clock. for work in the
Second Degree. Members of the order
are cordially invited to be present.
G. w. GROVER, w. M.
T. n. STONE, Secty.
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olive andI.etLiye.n

Those who desire topurcbase the best
quality Of Groceries and Provisions are
referred to the above reliable house
where fair dealing and courteous treat
ment is the .ula. Glassware, Tinwnro
StonsHAIs, Nails etc. always in stocks
IL n. CHASE
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HeadlmE Rooms.

The w. @. T. U. Reading Rooms are
we'll supplied With the bert literature,
nrs open every day and visitors are
always welcome. On Saturday evening
strawberries, sugar aud cream, with
cake, will be supplied.