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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1890-08-02
THE LAST OF THE HOUSEHOLD.


To MY Sister in Heaven.
The last, my darling! Yes, am the last
OF all our household; in the happy past
/ find alone the close companionship
For which long. Ny lonely footsteps slip
Along the difhcult, the untried way,
And there is nobody who dares to say:
BE careful dear! 1 would not take that road, :"
Or: Let me help you bear our heavy toad."
The last, my darling. Yes, am the last
OF all my own. Loves sky Is overcast,
And through the coming storm no voice hear
That calls: BE brave TO breast the blast, my
dear"
Welldone itself is mixed with bitterness
Because there's none to call it 'our SUCCESS"
And though my friends are sorry I'm alone,
My grief is all my own, Is all my own.
The last, my darling! Yes, am the last
OF all the family on earth thou hast.
But yesterday thou vert so close 20 me
And now thy pictured face is all see.
Thy cherished books, thy flowers, thy sacred
shrine,
can not bear, my dear, to call them mine
These rooms these pictures those sweet things
that grow,
Once ours now mins How can have it sol
The last my darling. Why am the lasti
Thy loving hand held so firm, SO fast,
The morn lost thee. Can 1t, dear, be right
That must sit with empty hands to-nightf
Heaven is SO full There are SO many there
To love each other. Why could not my prayer,
That we might 90 together, answered be,
Or one be left to live my life with me!
The last, my darling! Yes. 1 am the last.
But o! the future soon shall touch the past,
And sometime, when or how do not know,
The one that's left unto her own shall go.
My darlings. we shall have so much to say
OF what has happened since you went away
In Heaven and earth. o. union, blessed, sweet
When all our family together meet!
Julia H. May, in Good Housekeeping.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1890-08-02

for their great good fortune in finding .
deserted house in which to shelter them
selves they might all have persisted. As
1t was, they were glad enough to avail
themselves of this rather dcsolate
place, and as they found wood enough
to keep a fire they determined to sit up
all night and amuse themselves with
telling stories. The great fire roared
up the rough chimney, the wind
shrieked and moaned about the house
and Hugh was the first TO volunteer his
little story.
.'rhis fire puts me in mind of it." he
said, as the three young men, his COM
panions, their faces all aglow, sat en-
joying the genial warmth. II was in
vited to a church festival, about ten
miles from home. The clergyman
settled over the church was my fathers
brother, jolly, good-natured man, Of
whom we were all very fond. 1t
seems a good many visitors were ex-
pected, and the people were taxed to
give them accommodations for the
night My uncle's house was more than
full, several of his wife's relatives hav-
ing taken advantage Of the chance to
come on, and among them were several
young people.
"'I hope you won't object to sharing
your room with two other boys my
uncle said. They are good fellows,
and quite near your own age
''Of course I thought the more the
merrier, as boys usually do. My room,
or the den. as it was called, was some
little way from the house, and adjoin-
ing the pastors study. 1t had originally
belonged to the old rectory. before the
more costly building, in which the pres
ent rector lived, was built
Assuring my uncle that / did not
mind it in the least, rather liked 1t than
not, l went over to inspect the quarters
that had been assigned to US. found
the room large and low ceiled. Several
old-fashioned pictures hung upon the
walls, among them that of former
clergyman, in old-fashioned cassock and
bands. The place had been newly
papered. and the furniture, what little
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1890-08-02

Aside from all questions Of sympathy
with his doctrines we consider the liter
airy style of Mr.. Henry George for the
purposes of instruction or public address,
whether spoken or written, to come
about as near perfection Is that of any
writer or speaker now before the English
speaking public. His prose is solid,
nervous. strong, illuminated with poetic
flashes and ornamented by beautiful
turns Of expression, but its rhythm ID
the rhythm of robust, sensible prose,
and has not that sickening regularity Of
rhythm and ALTERATION Of blank verse
sweetness which renders Mr.. Ingersoll's
style 30 Objectionable. Chicago Uni,
versxlfst
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1890-08-02

Nth LOCAL APPLICATIONS, - they can nov
reach the seat Of the disease. Catarrn y .
blood or constitutional disease, and IN 0roer
10 cure Il you have to take internal rene
dies. Halls Catarrh Cure - taken mel s
nalIr. and acts directly on the blood ana
mucous surfaces. Halls Catarrh Cure is
no ouack medicine It was prescribed py
one of the best physicians in this country
for vears. and Is regular prescription. IL
IL composed Of the best tonics known, COM
bined with the best blood purifiers, acsing
feet cnymbination Il the two ingredients -
what produces such wonderful results IN
curine catarrh. Send for testimonials re.
r. J. CHENEY Il Co., Props, Toledo u
Sold BY Druggists, price 75c.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1890-08-02

The one thing which has held me
close and fast to the single tax move,
ment when might otherwise have
abandoned 1t Is the strong religious
spirit which prsvsdes it.-c II pssvss
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1890-08-02
A TEST OF COURAGE.
What We Found in the Ohancel
of the Church.

I'D / ever tell
you a little cir
cumstance that
happened in the
year 's7?" asked
H u & h M o n t.
gomery.
A p a ty OF
young men were
a s s 9 m b l Q d
round a blazing
fire. A terrible
8 t or m h a d
c aug b t them
while they were
hunting in the
woods, and but
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1890-08-02

ONE ENJOYS
Both the method ana results when
Syrup of Figsis taken; it ispleasant
and refreshingto the taste, and acts
gently yetpromptly ON the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn effectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup Of Figs il the
only remedy Of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and 40
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
it, action and truly beneficial In its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances
its many excellent qualities COM
mend it to all and have made It
the most popular remedy known.
Syrup Of Figs il for sale in Sos
and 81 bottles BY all leading drug
gists Any reliable druggist who
may not have It on hand win pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it Do not accept
any substitute.
CALIFORNIA re syrup ca!
saw fRAAoisc0. cAs.
LOUISVILLE. M. NEW F0Rk. NJ
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1890-08-02
THIS FIRE PUTS ME IN MIND OF rrr'

there was, though much the worse for
wear. was good enough for occasional
use.
The browning glory of the room,
however, was the wide, deep chimney,
very much like this one, jutting out
from the wall. Great logs of hickory
were burning with CHEEKY sound in
the immense fireplace of the grand.
yellow flames giving an air OF comfort
and picturesqueness to the apartment"
Regular story style, isn't it. Ned?"
said one Of the boys
's0f course il Il; you wouldn't have
- tsll y say ether vsy' would
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1890-08-02

Women are not vain. They are in
terested so much in their own appear
ance only because they understand that
other people are interested in the seme
thing. -SQmeryills Joprpah
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1890-08-02

Few men SOW their wild oats without get
ting more or less rye mixed in with them
-Atchison Globe.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1890-08-02

An effort is being made to have the
Knights Of Labor and home owners in
Brooklyn Join issues to have equalized
the taxation or homes = agaiRet yscent
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1890-08-02

rrAvr myself used, and known others to
r:a RulI,s Saraparilla with entire sat1slac-
acn believe it calculated to relieve mucn
s s,vM and Earnestly red mmend It to tho
sfaicted.-Rev. e. W. 6ehoh, Louisville ~.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1890-08-02

Ir commercial circles they have what are
called cast iron notes. 1t seems as tneS8n
n would be hard to forge them.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1890-08-02

WHEN . man goes homo loaded there -
likely to be an explosion in the housa-
Buffalo Courier. :
Telegram-herald., 1890-02-16

The mus-c, the decorations and The
banquet were al perfocs and in good
taste. lae JUNIOR bop has lols isca
r1lQg ulLed ~ tas swell sog rly eNeot ln
university circles, ana an invitation %
ta.s assures tie reoelyor ~ sDclal
standing 70 Ann ArtoI lu tofMel
times tl.s hop wGs gwen by tae luniQI
class % the literary depariment bui
tne degeneration ~ class rplr and tae
introduction ot thc university system
Wolgas about 8 change, sla SINCE tnat
tine tae hop Las oaeD Eten annuAllY
nA tle members ~ Iae 1laIul class, Wiia
are Also members Of tle u1.c leading
tratemtles having chapters there. lht
IfateInlilos represl utc4 ou thc haila-
dllm are the same that give the Junior
hop, beng tlV Cha nfsl. Alpha Della l'a,
btlEi happl Epsilon, = sina Pm, LciA
fsl, fsl Epsilon, Beta Theta r., Phl
happA lsi Ana Delta Tau Delta >uce
the frateIn.uos accepted Jae charge the
affair las become an event among so
eieIy people lu tAls Clty, Detroit OM-
cago and the large cities ~ Mich gan,
many representatives of the iar sex
being seen upon tbe floor. as Well as
members OF the alumni of lhe unlYeI-
sty. Mss Helen Putnam. Miss Rem
ingtOn and Mss naztltne attended
from thls city. They were chaperoned
by Mrs. EnOs Putnam, Mss DAISY Car
peuter and Ms. II. :. Crosby Ma r..
{. Marshall and NJ. Edgar :. heler
also attended.
Telegram-herald., 1890-02-16

Mrs. II. T. Hastings gave a cobwob
party. Tuesday evening, in honor of
Miss stewart, of Utica, y. Y, VINO Is
the guest of }lr. and Mrs. Geer, at the
Livingston. When tho guests arrived
at the Hastings residence, Tuesday
evening. the scene that greeted the eve
was Ike bit OF fairyland. Hundreds
OF yards Of snow white cord were
wound UP and down, around and
about every article OF furniture ~ the
uarlors. Not even the curtain poles or
chandeliers were sighted. The lights
were turned low, thus enhancing the
delicate threading and shading Tie
ladies' drew cards. upOn winch were en-
graved odd numbers. The cards drawn
hv the gentlemen were engraved with
even numbers. Upon 2 small rug
fastened 20 tho mantei shelf were at
tached a numbCr Of c.othCs-pius. each
one bearing number corresponding TO
a number marked on the cards. To
each cl0ttes-pin was fastened one
end of the twIuc, aud as tine
numbers were rapidly called of. each
person zed a c.Othespn and began
- wind. As there were fOur prizes TO
be won AT tho ends Of tie strings. the
interest I'D the CObwCbs continued una
bated FOR an hoUr or so. when the ter
mual cn3s were reached and Il was
found that the first T1es were won nv
Mss Allie Heath and Nr. Campbe e.
Tire second pr7es were won hv II ss
Cnarnnl7n ana Mr. B IS. GrTr r.
Refreshments we're tnen served. after
..aH
Telegram-herald., 1890-02-16
Carnation W.adinr.

Miss Ethel Qumby, OF this city, Off
ciated a. maid Of honor al tie Wedding
OF Mr.. Fred L. Williams, of Charlotte,
and Miss Lorena Bowling, Of Detroit.
The event took place Thursday even
ing al the home OF the brides parents
IN Detroit. IL was carnaUOn we'd
ding, the decorations being OF white
carnations, ferns and palms There
were SIX ushers, SIX bridesmaids, and
the maid of honor. and the groom :
best man. The bride wore a handsome
gown of white armure six with COM
bination OF crepe de chine, EN- tram, y
cOrsage filled IN with pearl passemen-
terle She wore a diamond necklace
and earrings, and carried large bou-
Quet of white carnations. Inc BRIDE
maids were all handsomely rObed-
Miss Quinby in white silk, with pearl
ornaments; Miss Eunicc lambIe, pale
blue mOusseln de soic, emblse cOrsage,
gold necklace: Miss Nee Cornwall, pink
pineapple cloth. pearl and diamond or
naments; Miss DAILY, canary brocade,
pearl garniturc and ornaments, Miss
Grace Lombard, combination of white
cashmere and white silk, low corsage,
filled with tulle, pearl ornaments; Mss
Richards, white and gold, diamond or
naments; Miss McEwan. white NOUS
selin de sole, pearl ornaments. The
hand bouquets were white carnations.
Telegram-herald., 1890-02-16
Parties. Etc.

Miss PreusSer entertained a company
Of friends at "Ilcarts," Thursday even
ing.
Longfellow Circle meets Tuesday
evening with Miss Van Lecuwen, 80
FOuntan-st.
Mrs. John Brookings, Of South Union
St. entertained the cighbOrhOOd Pc
dro Club, Monday evening.
Mrs. VIII Gilbert gave a dinner party
Friday. Covers were LAID for fourteen,
the guests all beng young people.
Mrs. Thomas Pcirco gave her last re-
ccption Tuesday afternoon. She was
assisted by Mrs. +. g.. Gorham and
Mrs. VIM. Odcn Hughart, Jr.
The ladies of Amasa b. Watson Re
lief Corps gave a valentine social FRI
day evening at the nome of Mrs. ". i.
Johnston, 50l South IonIa-st.
Mrs. Wm. II. Fowler received her
friends Thursday afternoon, al her
home, 36 Wavcrly Place, thc reception
being the second OF the series. Mrs.
Fowicr's receptions have been unusual
ly pretty.
Mr.. and Mrs. c.. Van Cleve Ganson
received their friends Friday evening,
from 10 10 O'Clock, with dancing from
10 TO u O'Clock. They entertained a
large com oany IN similar manner
again last evening.
Mr. and Mrs. VIII cay gave a "coh-
wch partv' Wednesday evening. Nr.
Cav received an unexpected summons
10 Chicago. and was obliged to leave on
tho late tram. Mira. cav accompanied
q 4 la
last minute.
A progressive pedro was given at the
residence 0f Mss Anna McQuilian, le5
Tnrd-st.. THURSDAY evening, the Occa-
SION bcing her birthday, with about
thirty couple ln attendance. Prizes
were won as follows First prizes. Carrie
Berries and Thomas Doyle boobies,
George Dole and Norman NanI ssio-
After card playing musical and ltcr-
arv program was given, and light col
lston served. Many friends from out
Of town were prescnt-
The Young Ladies Ten, u the West
minister Presbyterian Church, gave a
valentine soc al al the residence of MI.
/ ". II. Washer, Oh HeuTy-st. Friday
4 evening. which was largely attended
and proved most ENJOYABLE affair. =
program consisting O. recitation iy ser-
ara Young ladies. violin solo rs " s.
. Sec l-8cII. and musr hv Nrs Love
JOYS Cu tar and maud0. tuo. Va'
rendered after which Valentine we're
sold. oc1t x tho privileges e. the r.
rasnmcuts. I10ugh Intended more s'
a soCfaI than = Tno1cv-rrs ssirE affair
q-l ~ suu was uotte5 fl Size raurca
A..
Telegram-herald., 1890-02-16

lowell Journal MISS Iona Giles
leaves for Grand Rapids. THURSDAY,
where she expects % enter the convent
Of the dominican IS sters, % p novice,
for eighteen months. with tne Intention
Of tax ~ the full vows of ssterhood
when her n0vlf.ste has ended. Miss
Giles vss born Lowell. October -.
1865. and. witt tho cSoepilon u year
or a.. has alvsvs resided here. Her
,ducafon vas Fece ved st St. Mary 8
tcsdemv. from winch she graduate
fo1r wears sro. with brilliant Nucoese,
esoocauv in music. and ny her pro
frieucv has hpipe6 rnaffris sIly ~ a.
vance fhe Fnuacsl standard ~ 0ur
fovn Whila We regret very much g.
l1ae W7vs Gllos. ere question oi erterIrc
convent ~ ons between herself snd
her cousc rucf and sne goes avs r
r-e.eHted uth the londesi WISHES ~ tnf
Totrnn and nrr many frsei1ds- 1aT
rne find much happuess nl hrr uf7
Ffe Her .so9rs VIII - cynhno1 or
f~eIv ~ Western RI rfigan
Telegram-herald., 1890-02-16
Welded CUssEDNEss.
4 Mortal That Declines 90 re Chased
with ia, Tunny Specie


Ernest Msonnchcn flied hill for d.
vorce against Lima, h.s wife, n tho su-
perior court yesterday.
The pair were married IN Dresden,
Saxony, fifteen years ago, and il is sad
that Lima has developed into typical
tcruagant. She sleeps with q cheese
knife under her pillow and addresses
her husband by such piscatorIsl epl-
thots a. sucker and "sheepshead, -
etc.. and also by other names that
would not look vel iu PRINT. She holds
him up to derison before Their neigh
bors. and has saId she wished he would
break his neck, 80 that she could ENJOY
his life insurance money these and
other Affections were hsrd % bear, but
last week she capped the clmaJ by
leading him to the open door and tell
ing hiIn that the world was hls, and -
GO forth and return no more lie
therefore asks ~ he legally severed
from his unl0vng frau.
Telegram-herald., 1890-02-16
The Literary CIub.

Yesterday was history afternoon, and
the attendance was large. The first ar
ticle on the program was The Holy
Roman Empire" an article entitled
christianity IN the Middle Ages, was
gwen without notes. and was inter
spersed with old-tme legends.
" hittcr's last poem, The Captain 5
VIII" was read by member. This
poem was published in the New York
Ledger, and Mr.. Whittier received $1,000
for 1t. A carefully prepared article on
The Old Latin Hymns and Hymn
Makers was read, and the reader
paused while quartet sang one OF the
''Jesus Hymns" written 10y II. Ber-
nard. The rest of the day was taken
up by the read ng Of valentines.
Telegram-herald., 1890-02-16

The Dancing Club viii give party
Monday evening, February j.. 1t Will
be their last party before Lent.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1890-12-13
Company c. Sth, La, Regi-
ment.

At meeting held this 4th day of De-
cember, 1870, by the resident members OF
Company C. 9Th. Louisiana Regiment, to
make arrangements for the reception OF
the surviving members Of that company
and of the field officers OF the 9Th Regi-
m5nt, at the reunion to be held in st.
Martinville. on the 10th Of January next,
the following cOml ittees on arrange
ments were appointed, to wit:
Nessrs. T. ID. Olivier, Lusignan BrOus-
sara, Louis c. Duchamp, T. l.. BrOUssard,
Arthur Liable, members of said company,
and committee Of citizens to acc in
conjunction with them, 20 wit:
l!essrs. Columbus Harrison, T. }. Lab
be, Chas. L. Lacaze, A. V. Fournet, c. II.
MOuton.
1t was resolved tnat OF that OCCASION a
reception ball be given in homer OF the
guests, and to which cur friends are cor
daily invited without further notice.
On mOtiOl. the above named commit
tees are requested 10 meet or Saturday
the 18th inst at 3 p. H., at The office of
C. II. MO,tOn.
The ladies of the town are respectful
ly solicited 10 extend their valuable and
appreciated aid and assistance to the
members on that occasion, in decorating
the reception hall.
On motion, it was resolved that copy
of these resolutions be forwarded to the
Reveille, Messenger, and Breaux Bridge
Union for publication.
On motion the thanks Of the assOcia-
ton are hereby rendered to comrade Eu-
phemon Leblanc, Leader Of the LOreau-
vile String Band for his services Of
fered for that occasion.
The meeting then adjourned subject
to call.
T. L. BrOussard, P. d. Olivier,
Secretary, President.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1890-12-13
Receive the Veterans.

As will be seen elsewhere, the next
meeting of the Veterans of Company C.
Louisiana Eighth Regiment. will take
place in this town On the 10th of Janu-
ary next. A committee Of the members
and one composed Of citizens have been
selected to make arrangements for the
reception Of the old Soldiers. 1t is also
proposed to give grand hall on that oc-
casiOn.
We therefore call upon our people who
have not forgotten the conduct Of those
heroes on the battle field in defense Of
our country, and it becomes not only
our duty, but our pleasure to tender
them most hearty. friendly and Tovaf
reception. Let all our p9cple come for;
ward anl COL .ribute thei. mite. it will
not cost much TO each one, to give to the
old "bOys" rOusing reception. we know
the hospitality I our people, and tue re.
spect and admiration tnCy have for the
Confederate Soldiers, al we know .hey
will give The ASH si'tance to give them o
grand royal reception.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1890-12-13
Police Jury.
Regular Meeting of the Police Jury Of
the Parish of st. Martin held
December 1st 1890.

At ten o'clock a. m, this day the meet
ing called to order.
The Roll was called, all the Members
were present and answered to their
names.
The Minutes Of last meeting were then
read and approved.
Mr.. St. Germain's excuse for failing
to atterd last meeting was accepted.
Mr.. Eugene Bertrand calls in person
on this Body and tenders the sum Of
Eight dollars being the nett proceeds OF
sale of 2 Beef by him disposed of as au-
thOrized by resolution of Nov Sd 1880.
This sum was turned over by the Clerk
to the Parish Treasurer.
The BOOKS Of the Parish Treasurer were
examined and found cor rect.
The Accountant reports that he has,
up to the 3Oth issued 49e checks on the
Parish Treasurer, against the various
appropriations Of the Schedule OF 1890
said checks amouL ing IN total to TIE
sum of Seven thousand eight tmdreG
dollars as per statement.
The following is Communication
from the Attakapas Medical association
was received read aud spread on ths
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1890-12-13
Something for the New Year.

The world renowned success Of Hostel
ter's Stomach Bitters, and their cOntinu-
ed popularity for over third of a CEN
tury as a stomachic, is scarcely more
wonderful than the welcome that greets
the annual appearance Of HOstetter's
Almanac. This valuable medical trea-
tise is published by The HOstetter Com
pany, Pittsburgh, Pa, under their own
immediate supervision, employing 60
hands in that department. They are
running about II months in the year on
this work, and the issue Of same for 1891
will be more than ten millions, printed
in the English, German, French, Welsh,
Norwegian, Swedish, Holland, Bohemian
and Spanish languages. Refer to copy
of it for valuable and interesting read
ing concerning health, and numerous
testimonials as to the efficacy Of Hostel
ter's Stomach Bitters, amusement, varied
information, astronomical calculations
and chronological items, &C., which can
be depended on for correctness. The Al
manac for 1891 can be obtained free of
cost, from druggists and general coun-
try dealers in all parts Of the country.