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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1890-01-04
SOME NATIONAL PERILs.

How Even the Simpler Questions Of
American Politics are Complicated.
Were the nation homogeneous, were
it composed simply Of later generations
of the same stock by which our institu-
tions were planted, few adjustments Of
the old machinery of our politics would,
perhaps, be necessary to meet the ex-
igencies of growth. But every added ele-
mentof variety, particularly every added
element of foreign variety, complexities
even the simpler question Of politics.
The dangers attending that variety
which is heterogenity in SO vast an
organism as ours are, of course, the
dangers of disintegration-not less;
and it is unwise to think these dangers
remote and merely contingent because
they are not as yet pressing. We are
conscious of oneness Is . nation, of
vitality, of strength, of progress, but
are we often conscious Of common
thought in the concrete things Of Ma
tional policy? Does not our legislation
wear the features of vast conglomer-
ate? Are we conscious of any National
leadership? Are we not, rather, dimly
conscious Of being pulled in score of
directions by = score Of crossing infiu-
ences and contending forces?
This vast and miscellan eous democracy
of ours must be led; its giant IA culties
must be schooled and directed. l. eader-
ship can not belong to the multi itude;
masses of men can not be self-dire cted,
neither can groups Of communitie .. We
speak of the sovereignty Of the people,
but that sovereignty, we know very
we'll, is of peculiar sort; quite unlike
the sovereignty Of king or Of small
easily concerning group Of confident
men. 1t is judicial, merely, not creative.
1t passes Judgment or gives sanction,
but it can mo- direct or suggest. 1t fur
nishes standards, not policies. Cues
tions of government are infinitely COM
plex questions, and NO multitude can Of
form clear cut, comprehen-
sive, consistent conclus ions, without
touching them. Yet without such
without single ard prompt
purposes, government can not Be-
carried on. Neither Legislation nor
administration can be done ct the
ballot-box. The people can only &C.
cept the governing act Of represents
tives. But the size Of the modern de-
necessitates the exercise Of per-
suasive power by dominant minds In the
of popular judgments in very
different way from that in which It was
exercised in former times.-Woodrow
Wilson, in Atlantic.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1890-01-04
GIRLS WILL BE GIRLS.

sGirls viii be girls" says Grandmother Gum
zhc Oldest maxim under the sun;
And May and Jennie and Belle and Kate
Go trooping out at the garden gate;
Trooping out for an hours fun,
Nodding their thanks TO Grandmother Gum.
-Four little maidens all In row,
Hearts as clean Is the dear white snow,
Ozs In the garden 1t high-spy,
Mother watches them with sigh;
saturday eve, and the work undone,"
"Girls win be girls" says Grandmother Gum.
-Four little maidens fair-ah, me!
Tired - maidens fair can be;
Mother scoids, In her careful way,
TIL four lt&tle maidcrs slip away;
And four little hearts, brimful Of fun,
refuge seok In Grandmother Gum.
Eight little lips that do not speak,
Tonderiy press her faded cheek,
Till grandma signs, and wipes her eyes,
And four little maidens, al surprise,
Lean their arms on grsndms's knee,
And argue their case right sSillfully.
as It wrong grandma, to fall asleep,
Where the sun and shadows play bopcepf
Is II naughty running the whole day long
Where the brook is singing the coolest songi
Is II naughty having the mostest fun.r
She smiles, and they know their case is won.
'Girls win be girls, /" says Grandmother Gum.
"Girls win be girls"-howthe years nit by,
-Four little maids their fortunes try;
Sleighing, boating, never care,
The merricst maidens any where.
Life on the wings of q Joy bird flies;
Still watchfui mother tenderly signs;
They think of nothing at all but funl''
'Giris win be girls. says Grandmother Gum.
"0irls win be girls"-how the glad years 60,
-Four little maids their fortunes know.
Each with lover tall and grand,
Tho handsomest lover In all the land.
Still. mother signs and shakes her head,
Deaf TO every word that's said.
Till shy and trustful, one fair night,
-Four little maidens, all In white,
frustfully give both heart and hand
10 the hsndsomesf lovers In all the land.
Says mother: "Ohi what have the children
doner'
''Girls win be girls" says Grandmother Gum.
''Gfris will be giris"-how the good time hiesi
Grandmother Gum meath the daisies lies;
And mother sits In grandms's chair,
With grsndmas face and grandma's hair;
And four little mothers, shy ~ . nun,
Tenderiy mourn dear Grandmother Gum.
And four little babies, cooling sweet,
Lie all day long At fAsir grandma's feet;
Sometimes naughty and ready TO fret,
TIL four little mothers are all upset;
Grandma alone says: ITS only fun
Girls win be girls" dear Grandmother Gum.
'Girls win be girls-how the years nit byI''
Each moves on to the mile post nigh;
Living over the dear old days,
Each ono stepped into mothers place;
Each one learns - the life-ssnds run,
That "Giris win be girls" like Grandmother
Gum.
viii Alien Dromgooie, in Detroit Free Press
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1890-01-04
SHOES AND CHARACTER.


4 Person's Disposition Learned from the
Way He Walks.
A certain shoemaker says: sworn
shoes 20 ahead Of the art OF fortune
telling from the lines of the hand. In
your shoe, for instance, see irresolu-
tion,. changeableness, inclination to
slovenliness and occasional paroxysms Of
nl-hpmor. Show me any persons foot
gear after two months wear and l will
describe the chsfactsr Of the person. II
the soles and heels are worn evenly
then tho wearer Is resoIute, able bust
ness man, with clear head, trust
worthy oflcial, or an excellent wife and
mother.
''If the sole is worn on the outslde
the wearer is inclined to adventurous,
uncertain, htful. deeds, or, IL woman,
TO bold, self-willed caprfcious tricks.
The sole being worn on the inner side
shows hesitation and weakness in mar
and modesty In . woman.
"A merchant sends regularly to me
when he needsa clerk and has on my
recommendation accepted several Of my
customers. He says that 'shoeoloey'
goes ahead Of phrenology. Several
months ago stranger came into my
store TO have his shoes mended. They
were worn ON tho outside Of the soles,
while ct the same time the points wore
somewhat worn, but the other parts Of
the shoes were almost - good Is new.
said 70 my wife, That fellow Il nc
good
1.-THE very next day boy came from
the station house for the shoes and said
that the wearer had been arrested for
Stealing. A young man who was Gus
toner Of mine for yesrs courted two girls
who also had their work done by me. /
noticed that one Of the girls wore her
shoes ON the outside first, while the
other one walked evenly and wore both
her shoes alike. / always liked the
young man. and - saw that no wsv-
cred between the two girls l took him
aside one day, showed him the shoes Of
each girl and told him what l have re-
lated 70 you concerning them. He mar
ried the one who walked evenly and was
happy With her, while the other one
went to ruin. "--St. Louis Globe-Demo-
crst.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1890-01-04
THE GREWSOME WAITER.
He Tells OF His Relations With the
Angel Of Death.

The quality Of his voice first attracted
my attention, although with 1t came the
uncomfortable sensation that had been
stolen upon unawares. Some one came
and stood behind my chair, and said: 81
think, sir, you will find seat over
there by the window preferable to
this"
At all times given to be slightly nerv-
Gus, I positively jumped on being thus
spoken to. First, say, because of the
quality of the voice. It was heavy and
deep, like one of the bourbon pipes of
an organ, and was of such volume and
vibratory power that 1t sounded pain
fully In my ears, as though this same
orRan-pipe had been leveled at them.
Then, too, there was the suddenness of
the thing. To be sure, the speaker
might have worn soft slippers, as is the
custom Of many walters, but e1en then
there would been . stunning Sound rs
he moved over the polished wood-noor
Of the great dining-room.
] turned quickly, and then it was his
appearance that effaced all preceding
sensations. He was unusually tall, Of
massive though angular frame, but 1t
was his face that was the point Of at
traction. Upon shoulders of that pecu-
liar breadth and squareness which often
mark the consumptive, was set head
OF such disproportfonate smallness that
1t looked like little apple on big
limb. The face was even small for the
small head, but, as though nature had
been seized with At Of whimsical COM
pensation, the features were grotesq uely
large. The eyes, Of so pale blue as to
be almost colorless, occupied such q
wide space that they seemed actually to
intrude upon the root:.of the nose, which
iuttod forward like an eagles beak. The
mouth was extensive and ragged in out
line, while the ears stuck out like the
handles Of an antique vase. Of hair he
had scarcely any, the few remaining
wisps being Of the color of well-aried
hay.
Isee have used the word ''grotesque"
In attempting to describe the mans ap-
pearance. This is wrong, for should
rather have said appalling; and, IS
looked ct him, found myself wonder
ing how the shrewd manager Of the San
Juan Capistrano Hotel could have en-
gagged so repulsive creature. Before
many days had passed, however, 1 found
that there was good reason for the en-
ployment His service was about ~
near perfect - ever experienced, and 1
found, too. that behind that distressing
mask there lay an intelligence Of pc
culiar high order.
81 am the son Of an English clergy
man." he told me, one day. I had
spilled the salt, and, Is did 90, said:
'Dear me, that means bad luck. SUE
pose"
"Never mind, STR" he said, s'throw .
little over your left shoulder and say
sAbracadabra-'"
"Where In the world did you hear
that form Of oonjuration?'' asked.
I'm the 'Ingoldsby Legends as we'll
- I remember" he answered, and then
Hene . short conversation on reading
fPr I an not Of the exclusive order
|Qf which grew the remark about his
the con Of an English clergyman.
nov, Of course" he said, in that
ellow Of his, 'sthat there ID fine
hty favor about this statemsnt-
= STRICTLY true. y = slqQ NJ,
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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1890-01-04

You are not going to stay downtown
late tonight, hre you, John?'
mot very late, Maria. Ihsve to help
put man through the third degree ct
the lodge. I'll come straight home -
soon ~ It IL over"
Kindly, but hrmly)-sn you can re-
peat the password, Six slim slick sap
hnga distinctly when you come homo
from the lodge, John, the outside guar
dian Will admit you. snd II you can't
Jon needn't ring any alarm ct the outer
door. You'll stay on the outside all
night my dear
Holm came home earlv.t- Chicago
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1890-01-04

One OF the most wonderful OF fishes is
she one bearing the name Of chiasmodon
niger, OF the great swalIowcr. The body
Is elongated, Of nearly uniform thick
ness most Of the length Of the fish. The
jaws are very long and fitted with sharp
teeth, some of which seem to be reversi-
BILE. The manner Of feeding is to grasp
. nsh by the tail and proceed to climb
over It with his jaws. As the captive is
taken In, the stomach and integument
stretch out; the distended belly appears
as great bag. The hsh will swallow
another one six or twelve times his own
size. This rapacity proves his own de-
struction sometimes, as the gas formed
in the process Of digestion makes ball
loon Of his stomach that brings the fish
to the surface. A his habitat is sup
posed to be $500 feet below the surface,
this e the only way he came to be in
troduced to the public through the three
specimens now on exhibition in muses.
yns.- itteburyh Dispstch
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1890-01-04

Die feelings In the world, could see by
the light which came through the open
window that he had covered his eyes
with his hand.
Ibid not know what to say; indeed,
the whole story seemed so outrageous,
yet so full of circumstances, that hes
itated showing that either rejected or
accepted it. AS the best thing under
the circumstances, therefore, l said moth
ing.
He went on without taking down his
hand. ut was heart-disease in both
cases, they said, /" he continued, ssand II
was proved to every ones satisfactioe
except mine, that the malady was in the
family. OF course, knew better. and
in the horror that this new tragedy
brought upon me, few to drink. The
debauch lasted long, and was attended
by such distressing circumstances, that
my friends concluded the best thing
they could do was TO ship me to this
country. ] thought ita good thing, too,
tor whom 1 had come to my senses
reasoned that the further was re-
moved from the dear ones that were
left the less chance there would BE- of
Ill happening to them through my ma
lign influence. / arrived ct New York
about three years ago, and came on at
once Is far West ~ could get, to San
Francisco. had been in this latter
city but . few months, when, one day.
while walking along Kearny street, 1
was seized once more with that deadly
chill and horror. A though running
frQn g. enemy. ! dashsd iate asaaos
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1890-01-04


had section to myself, with no one to
object to the rather selfish disposition
of my belongings on both seats. felt
the necessity of company, however, and
just before we reached San Fernando,
went into the smoker, whee three
lively drummers were making the air
blue with tobacco and tough yarns.
Appraised by the whistles shrill toot
that the big tunnel was quite near, /
started up to see that my section win
dow was closed, and had got round into
the aisle, when, to my disgust, saw .
tall man planking down big valise in
my seat Ihsstened forward in no very
good humor, and had just reached the
fellow, when the whistle gave = last
shrek and the train rushed into the
tunnel. As it did 50, the tall man
Strengthened up, and then my blood
stagnated In my veins, for there in the
half-ight, the CHASTITY face Of the grow
some waiter CLEANED down upon me.
With sort of groan, turned and tot
tered in the direction of the car-door.
Ny idea, believe, was to get out and
jump of, but only got a. far Is the
door, when my knees gave way and
sank in swoon.
was shaken into consciousness by
terrific crash which seemed to stagger
the car e though it had been struck by
: thunderbolt. There ware CRIES hon
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-11-28

Growing Out Of a Recent Order of til,
Secretary of the Interior.

Growing Out Of a Recent Order of the
Secretary of the Interior.
Fargo Republican: Tax Commissioner
G. S. Fernald of the Northern Pacific rail-
road company is in the city to-day for the
purpose OF inStituting four tax suits in the
United States court. in one Of which an
important question is involved, which has
never before been raised in any of the
courts of the country. This is a blanket
suit. including twelve counties in North
Dakota, in which taxes were levied in 1889
on lands covered by the original grant and
known as place lands. The secretary OF
the interior. it seems, has recently made
an order requiring the railroad company to
file III the land office proof that each tract
of land named in the lists, or claimed un-
der the grant, is nOn-minrral in character.
The claim of the company is that that OR.
der is not necessary: and the question of
whether it is or not, and also the question
Of whether or not the title to the lands has
passed, are now pending before the secre-
tary Of the Interior.
The railroad company contends that, so
long as this question is undetermined, the
lands are not taxable; for, until such de-
termination, neither the government, nor
Clle nor the taxing Of1CerS can
tell what particular lands have PAST d
from the government to the company, amt
consequently, what lands may be taxed
The action is brought to set aside the
proceedings and to cancel the taxes-...
for the purpose of escaping the burden of
taxation, but because the company does
not in fact know what lands are taxable.
In nearly all of these counties, however,
arrangements have already been made to
pay the taxes for 1890, and they will be
paid, Notwithstanding the secretary's on
ders.
The counties interested are: Barnes,
Foster, Mclean. LaMoure, Stutsman, Kid.
der, Oliver, Richland, Mercer, Logan, Wells
and Griggs.
OF the other three suits, one is brought
in counties where indemnity lands were
assessed: and N each against Ransom
and Burleigh counties, in which special is
sues arse, not common to other counties.
The company is ~endeavoring to get an
adjustment of both their place and indem
nifty lands.
In these suits Mayor Ball of this city
will appear as solicitor for complainant,
and F: M. Dudley and G. s. Fernald of
counsel.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-11-28
Election Trouble in Kidder.

There is trouble in Kidder county grow.
ing out of the recent election which was
a very close and holly contested battle
The county c~anvassing board met on the
18th and it is the work Of that board that
is causing the trouble. The precinct re.
turns as certified showed that Tunison
Berry, democrat, was elected over Geo. S.
Roberts republican, for treasurer by five
majority. The canvassing board went be-
hind the returns and by rome sort of leg.
erdemain it is alleged counted in Roberts
by four majority: For county commission.
er in the Steele district the returns showed
Harry Orner, democrat was elected by
one majority, but the canvassing board by
the same process found that j. w. Carroll
republican was elected by two majority.
Parties representing both sides of the con-
troversy were in the city yesterday OBJ
tanning legal assistance to carry the fight
into "Darkest Africa"
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-11-28
The Indians at Standing Rock Quiet.

Ia AAAuAoAAo ~ CAANAA6 AsOCh NuAcCs
The enthusiastic correspondents who
have been furnishing Indian news to the
eastern press will nov have a chance 10
explain the numerous outbreaks and mad
actions of the Indians reported by them.
Yesterday was ration day at Standing
Rock, and dispatches from Agent Nc
Laughlin state that all but about fifteen or
twenty of the male inhabitants of that
reservation were present to receive their
share of Uncle Sans maintenance. The
squaws to about that number came alone,
but were refused ratiOns unless accom-
panied by the other half of the household.
The kilograms say that the Indians are all
quiet, and accept ratiOns as usual. Agent
Mclaughlin received a letter from Sitting
Bull in which he says one of his children
is sick, which unables him to be present
and receive his portion of %rations. He
goes on and states to the agent that he is
the new Messiah. Inquiry among those
who have assembled for their rations re-
vealS the fact that Sitting Bull has now
only about nine or ten followers. His loss
of power is attributed to the failure of the
Messiah to appear. when promised. A
squad of soldiers will be sent into Camp.
bell county to investigate the rumors of dis
tructiOn at the hands of Indians supposed
to be from Standing Rock agency. A dis
patch from Governor Mellette to officials
in Bismarck says there is no foundation to
the rumors that Indians are crossing the
river into Campbell county, and that upon
investigation all rumOrs Of outbreaks in
South Dakota are found to be g%r0undless.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-11-28
FREE FOR FARM ERS' BOYS.
A Special Course of instruction Offere
at Uncle Sans Agricultural School a

A Special Course of Instruction Offered
at Uncle Sans Agricultural School ut
Fargo.
The North Dakota agricultural college
offers a special winter course for farmers
in agriculture and related sciences. contin-
uing twelve weeks from January g., 1891.
President Stockbridge of the institute, in a
circular to the public, says the institute is
organized and plans are being completed
for regular collegiate work, beginning
sometime next year. In the meantime the
faculty does not propose to be idle, but,
with the facilities at hand, offers to far
mers aid young men who have neither
time, funds or desire for the regular course
the opportunity of obtaining free,
during the winter, a certain amount
of instruction in the theory
and practice of agriculture, and
in those natural sciences upon an appli-
cation OF which success in this line so
greatly depends. The government ap-
preparation has already provided COM
petent instructors in chemistry, veteri.
nary science, botany, zoology, etc. Aside
from these it is proposed to place before
the class by means of lectures results of
the practical experience of successful
farmers and professional men. There
will be no charge for tuition and one
scholarship, entitled to free room rent,
entire term of aEsFy grange, alliance,
farmers club. Or regularly constituted
farmers organization in the state, and
one such scholarship. likewise is placed at
the disposal of every member of the state
legislature, particulars concerning month";
atoms to which have been furnished the
parties Interested, and applications for
which should be made te the farmers or
ganization with which the applicant is
affiliated. or to his district representative
in either branch of the state legislature.
This course OF instruction is Open to all
citizens OF North Dakota over fifteen years
of age n of good repute at home. Board
can be obtained at $3 per week, and rooms
for students not holding scholarship ap-
pointments, at from 81 to 50 per week.
In each department the lectures will be
supplemented and illustrated as far as pos
Sible by actual laboratory work, apparatus,
charts and illustrative specimens; III bOta-
ny and veterinary, living and prepared
specimens will be resnrted to and in COLI
junction with the latter department, a free
clinic for the diagnosis and treatment of
patients will be maintained and students
| will moreover be given facilities for dis
section and the study of parts INC func-
tions of all farm animals and the individ-
ual examination and treatment of diseases.
The course though conducted on a scien-
tifc basis will be made pre-eminently
practical, the end constantly kept in view
being to impart to students in attendance
such positive practical information as will
find constant application OF the farm and
enable its pOssessor to conduct his affairs
more understandingly and successfully.
Further information, or particulars con-
corning the work in any direction will be
gladly furnished by application to the
president at Fargo.