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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-06-06

Bismarck has Boswell, His name Il,
Ludwig Lewerstrom, but he is better known
to the citizens of Berlin as 1.-THE Black
Horseman." For twenty-five years he actec
as confidential servant to the chancellor.
and was by his side during all the stirring
scenes of the wars with Austria and France.
He alone witnessed the initial conference
between Napoleon and Bismarck after the
battle of Sedan. 1t took place in a weav.
er's little cottage, and when it ended the
the prince galloped away to carry the news
of the surrender to the emperor. Later on
the faithful servant participated in other
startling events both in the field and at the
capital.
Lewerstrom gets his title of black horse
man from the color of the steeds he rode
and from his own intensely dark com
plexion and raven beard. He is now over
20, but neither gray hairs nor wrinkles
bear witness to his age. He is now en-
gagged in writing his memoirs. and they
will undoubtedly make volume Of alb
sorbing interest.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-06-06

Among sad instances of melancholy
mania recently reported is that of New
York young woman whom the police
found wandering aimlessly around one
afternoon unmindful of the drenching
rain. The inquiry undertaken TO deter
mine her identity showed that she was the
wife of Louis Herbert, and that the couple
not long since lost their only child Grief
for this bereavement unhinged the wo-
mans mind, and in her demented condi-
ton she placed her affections on four
chickens, which she imagined to be her
children. 1t was TO secure medical assist
ance for one of these that she sought the
streets and came under the notice of the
police. 1t Is said that small chance exists
for the recovery of her reason.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-06-06
HE'D HAD NO SHOW.
Joe Beall 'ud set upon a keg

Joe Beall ud set upon keg
Down to the grocery store, an throw
One leg right over 'tother leg,
An swear he'd never had no show.
"Oh, no." said Joe,
'Hain't he'd no show"
Then shift his quid TO 'tother jaw,
An chaw. an chaw, an chaw, an chaw.
He said he got no start in life,
Didn't git no money from his dad,
The wasbin' took In by his wife
Earned all the funds he ever had;
"Oh, no, !" said Joe.
'Han't he'd no show"
An then he d look up at the clock,
An talk, an talk. an talk, an talk.
"Eve waited twenty year-let's see
Yes, twenty four, an never struck,
Altho' I've sot roun' patiently,
The fust tarnashion streak er luck.
Oh, no, " said Joe,
'Haint he'd no show"
Then stuck like mucilage to the spot,
An sot, an sot, an sot, an sot
I've come down regerler ever day
For twenty years to Piper's store;
I've sot here in a patient way,
Say, hain't |, PiperS' Piper swore.
Il tell we, Joe,
Yer hain't no show
Yer too dern patient hull raft
Jest lated. an LATED, an LATED an LATED.
$ w. Foss In Yankee Blade.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-06-06

To produce sufficient silk to make a
dress requires more time and capital than
most people would imagine. If we take
one and one-quarter pounds as the weight
of pure silk required this would be equal
to two pounds of raw silk. To produce
two pounds of raw silk would require the
entire silk obtained from Z 1000 to 5000
worms, allowing a percentage for death
by disease and other casualties.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-06-06

The Austrian national hymn has, it
appears, become almost unacceptable
in the midst of the orchestral filagree
work with which band masters have
decorated it,; so the order has gone forth
that the hymn is to he played through
out the empire only as Haydn originally
arranged it.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-06-06

But the immigrants usually arrive in
bad condition. Even the best of them
get badly Infested for few of the care
less affect the whole ship" says one in
spector. Look at the children there-all
scratching, scratching half the time"
Therefore the structures on Ellis I,,and
will be designed for immigrants, not for
pleasure seekers. First, an acre and "A half
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-06-06
THE IMMIGRANT HAVEN.
THE FUTURE LANDING PLACE FOR
FOREIGNERS AT ELLIS ISLAND.
The New York Barge Office the Tempo
rary Receiving Station, Now the General
Government Has the Matter in Charge.
Ludicrous Scenes at the Ouarts~s.

On the cath of May the treasury depart
ment of the United States formally re-
ceived from the navy department the legal
possession of Ellis Island-a lovely little
spot of green in the northwest part of New
York harbor-and there the government
will at once erect large and commodious
reception buildings, making that an immi-
grants haven without an equal in the
world. A few days later received land, Of
course, eagerly accepted) an invitation
from Col. John W. Marshall, chief of con-
struction for the United States in the New
York district, to a seat in his official steam
launch and flying survey of the harbor,
ending with an examination of the grounds
for the coming structure on Ellis Island.
The day was the loveliest of the season.
overhead. Unfortunately for my interior
the launch could not sail up there, and the
water was rough beyond all harbor expert
ence, for the northwest wind was stronger
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-06-06

The celebrated tun at Konigstein is
said to be the most capacious wine cask
in the world-holding l,S69,236 pints
The top is rallied in, atfording room for
twenty persons.
The Colfax chronicle., 1890-10-18


There is to be Bazaar and Festival at
Montgomery on Saturday night 0ctober
18th. 1t is under the auspices Of the two
Ladies' Aid Societies OF Montgomery, and
for the benefit Of the Montgomery Insti-
tute The programme is full, and promises
much pleasure to those who attend. Be
sides square meals" and all the good
things to eat that fair hands and liberal
purses can provide, there win also be an
interesting address by Prof. @. c. Harris.
of Mt. Zion College. and music rendered
at intervals by w. o. Harrison, Esq, and
the string band. All are invited to at
tend and partake Of the festivities Of the
night. For the benefit of the older as
well as the younger, Hon. N. c. Blan-
chard has been invited to be present and
deliver an address on the occasion.
The Colfax chronicle., 1890-10-18
Light without Matches.

To obtain light instantly with
out the use Of matches, and without
the danger Of setting things on fire,
is an easy matter. Take an obloDg
vial of the clearest of glass, put into
it a piece of phosphorous about the
size of pea; upon this pour some
pure olive oil heated to the boiling
point, the bottle to be fled about
one-third full; then cork tightly.
To use the light, remove the cork,
allow the air to enter, and then re-
cork. The whole empty space in
the bottle will then become lnmi-
nous and the light obtained will be
a good one. AS soon as the light
becomes dim, its powers can be in
creased by opening the bottle and
allowing q fresh supply of air to
enter. In very cold weather it is
sometimes necessary to heat the
vial between the hands to increase
tite fuidity of the oil, and one bot
tie will last all winter. This in
genious contrivance may be carried
in the pocket, and is used by watch
men of Paris in all magazines where
explosive or infamable materials
are stored. Chicago Ledger,
The Colfax chronicle., 1890-10-18

During the past week the files Of the
CHRoNIcLE for the last fourteen years
have been thoroughly examined by Mr..
M. A. Lesson, ON the department Of
feoqrds for the Historical Memoirs Of
Northwest Louisiana." Mr.. Lesson has
had large experience as compiler on
various historical works, and his methods
are systematic and thorough. while he is
peculiarly ready and apt IN getting at the
data he wants from any quarter. He is
connected with Messs. Poole, Smith and
Tansey, who are on the personal history
department Of the work soon to be issued
by the Southern Publishing Company
Mr.. L. will be found agreeable and COM
panionable, and We feel sure will meet
with the encouragement his worthy en-
deavcrs deserve. -
The Colfax chronicle., 1890-10-18
Happy Hoosiers.

VIM. Timmons, Postmaster Of Ida
willie, Ind, writes: Electric Bitters has
done more for me than all other medi-
cines combined, for that had feeling
arising from kidney and liver trouble."
John Leslie, farmer and stockman, of
same place, says: Find Electric
Bitters to be the best kidney and liver
melicine, made me feel like new man.
j. w. Gardder, hardware merchant,
same town, says; Electric Bitters is
just the thing for man who is all run
down and don't care wht thcr he lives
or dies; he found new strength, good
appetite ouc felt just like he had new
lease ON life. Only SOC. bottle, at C.
C. Nash's store. 2
The Colfax chronicle., 1890-10-18
Notice of Final Proof.
LAND OFFICE At NKw ORLEANS, La,
S.snfox,,bo~ % 1oQsl

LAND OFFICE At NKw ORLEANS, La, I
September n. 1890.
Notice is hereby given that tie fellow
ing-named settler fas iiled notice of he
intention 10 make final proof in support I
of his claim, and tha: said proof will he
made before the judge, or in his abserce,
the clerk of the district court, ut Caifax,
La, on Friday, November IA, 1870, viz:
William NJ. Darlington,
who made homestead eutav No. 6446 fol
the hf of sw ar sc or Of NV or and sw a
Of ne or sec 26 t 6 nr | W La mer.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultiva-
ton Of, sid land viz: WiIliam' Js'rdan,
:. w. Lacroix, 4. F. Pollard and A. ].
Slaytcr. all of Grant parish, La.
CHAS. @. PAIFREY,
pf$z Register.
The Colfax chronicle., 1890-10-18
Pay for your CHRONICLE.
Sixteenth Section for Sale.
STATE m TnTuSIANA

Sixteenth Section for Sale.
STATE OF LOUISIANA. }.
PARISH OF GRANT,
Colfax, October IS, A. d. 1890.
BY virtue of the law in me vested, and under
the orders of Hon. o. b. Steele. Auditor of the
State of Louisiana. will offer for SALE at public
auction, ut the court house door. in the town OF
Colfax, La. between the hours prescribed by
law for public sales. ON
SATURDAY. November q. 1890.
the following described school lands, situated
in the parish of Grant. La, to wit:
The northwest quarter and the south half Of
section 49, township north, range 2 west. ard
containing $50 acres. more or less. =
Terms-TO be sold in quantities offnot less
than 40 nor more than l60 acres, after beirig first
appraised by three sworn appraisers. No eale
will be made unless the full nppraisement has
been bid. Purchasers will be required to pay
one-tenth item per cent? Of their bids in cash
and the balance in nine equal installments, with
eight per cent per annun interest from day Of
sale until paid-eight per cent per annnm inter-
est to be paid annually upon the whole amount
OF notes outstanding and unpaid. Notes to be
made payable to Auditor of the State with spe-
cial mortgage ON the lind sold and personal Sc
curity in solido: for the payment OF principal
and interest. II preferred purchasers may pay
their entire b i'd in cash. g. II. MCKNIGHT,
oct l5.d lRri sh Treasurer.
The Colfax chronicle., 1890-10-18

Ths Rt. Rev. Bishop Durier, of Natchi-
toch,s, administered confirmation in the
FAIR Mount chapel, on Sunday, October
~, 1880, to twelve white and three col
ored persons, as follows: Misses Pamela
Layssard, Feline Layssard, Lode Lacour,
Cora Wells, Anaise Hickman, Clothilde
Hickman, Mary Teal, Louise Teal, Mas
ters Hamilton; Keneth and Robert Lee
Hickman. Colored Cecilia Hayward,
Winney johnson and Celestine johnson.
The Colfax chronicle., 1890-10-18
Notice Of Final Proof.
LAND Oyy1cz AT Nrw ORLEANS, La,
tf' uov>kovol,os, ~ 1901

LAND OrY1cE AT Nrw ORLEANS. La, I
September "a. $780, !
Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing-Dnmed settler has fled notice of bis
intention to make final proof in support
of his claim, and that said proof will be
made before the judge, or in his absence,
the clerk of the district ccurt, at CoIfax.
La, on Friday, November II, 1880, viz:
- S. w. Lacroix.
who made homestead entry No. $500 fn
the W hf of ne or and Q hf Of NV or sec So
t6nr1 W La mer.
He names the following witnesses te
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation Of. said land. viz: William
Darlington, VIM. II Jordan, Vim. B. Davis,
H. s. G arlington, all of Grant parish, La.
CHAS- G. PALFKEY,
pfH Register.
The Colfax chronicle., 1890-10-18

Dent nse bitter assd nauseous mix
tIres when ynn can get c. C. C. certain
chill cure. Pheasant to take and gnar-
anteed to cure chills md fever. Sold
by s. NJ. Lacroix.
The Colfax chronicle., 1890-10-18

Miss Lizzie Alexander, daughter OF our
pres ling elder, was present on dedication
day, and spent three or four days with
Golf * friends.
The Colfax chronicle., 1890-10-18

Nj. e. Gouldeh now has his force OF
pain srs ut work on the building soon to
be D ,cupied by Mrs. 3. McNeely with a
full stock OF millinery and ladies' trim
ming and drcss goods. The rooms will
be pa ,ered aud the outside Of the build
in haifitssd.
The Colfax chronicle., 1890-10-18

Tbs list Of Subscribers to the Colfaz M.
e. cAuneh fund is "gilt edged" Out OF
s1406 00subscribcd. every dollar has been
paid or payment definitely arranged tor,
there being only SIS not specifically as
surel as yet, and that will certainly be
paid very soon.
The Colfax chronicle., 1890-10-18

Miss Lessie Ragan, having spent week
Of va ,ation at home, will return to-day to
finish out her term at the Atlanta
Institute.
The Colfax chronicle., 1890-10-18
LOCAL DOT s.
Publication Of the treasurer's report o.
school funds is deferred until next week

Sheriff Kemp has make his settlement
with the Auditor for the third quarter OF
the year 1880.
The Colfax chronicle., 1890-10-18

The following is the report made at the
October meeting OF the Police Jury Of
the probable expenses for 1891:
Your committee also report the follow
ing estimates of probable expenses of the
parish Of Grant for the year 1891. viz:
The Colfax chronicle., 1890-10-18
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The Colfax chronicle., 1890-10-18

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The Colfax chronicle., 1890-10-18

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New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1890-01-29
THE MANDAMUS CASE.

The county seat madnamus case was
argued before Judge Severance last
Friday, j. M. Thompson of Sleepy Eye,
appearing for the petitioners while A.
r. Pfau, of Mankato. presented the
case of the respondents. The case is
nearly similar to the one in Scott coun-
ty, affected by the recent supreme court
decision and the rendering Of Mr.. Sew
erance will be awaited with interest.
The plea Of the respondents is that the
commissioners we're justified in not ex-
aminiDg into the petition in question,
because the legal notice of q session Of
the board had not been published cor
rectly for two consecutive weeks. In
answer to this the petitioners of course
raise the question as to what is meant
by two consecutive weeks and it will
be this fine point which Judge Sever
ance will be compelled to decide upon.
The law in this particular respect is
rather vague and confusing. Two con-
secutive publications is held by many
able attorneys to be insufficient to COM
ply with the letter and spirit OF the
statute which requires that such legal
notice shall be published two consecu.
tive weeks, and the Supreme court
holds that mortgage foreclosure notice
must appear in at least seven consecu-
tive issues of weekly paper in order
to cover six consecutive weeks. These
facts would seem to be in favor of the
New Ulm side in the present contest
and would seem to justify the commits
sioners in their action. If the Judge
should decide however that two publica-
tions means two weeks, then the board
will be forged to consider the petition
and throw it out On other grounds. But
straws tell which way the wind blows,
and, if the recent decision by the Su-
preme court counts for anything, it
can be looked for, that,the Brown coun-
ty court house fight will soon be set
tied ...-..
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1890-01-29

& i ~ = $ 5g5 x ~
The Pioneer Press of Monday gives
the following account Of a tussle be-
tween Thad Jones, of st. Paul, and q
burglar, which will interest many here
to whom Mr.. Jones is well-known
parsonage: Mr.. Thad Jones had some
what thrilling encounter with burglar
Saturday night at about 10 o'clock.
He was sitting in his parlor reading,
and Mrs. Jones sat beside him, when
they were startled by the sound of the
turning of the front door knob. Mr..
Jones opened the door to look outside,
and saw a man crouching near the end
OF the porch. The story Of the encoun-
ter as told in Mr.. Jones' own words
when reporting il to the police yester-
day continues: 'sWhen I asked the thief
what was wanted he made some reply
couldn't understand, and backing
away from me as [ approached him he
drew revolver, pointed it at me and
pulled the trigger. L heard the click of
the hammer as it fell, but luckily for me
there was something wrong with the
weapon, and it was not discharged. I
then grappled with him, and we had
lively tussle. My wife was up stairs in
the window during This time, blowing
the police whistle, and as we struggled
for the u per hand I was constantly
crying ''police!'' while the thief cried
'murdern' l dom know VINO had the
best of it, but after we had fought for
perhaps two minutes he broke away
and ran down the avenue. When half
| a block away he turned and fired his
revolver in my direction, but it had no
effect. | was so excited that I did not
notice until entering the house that [
was cut in the upper part of the left
arm, the thief having evidently used a
knife, the blade penetrating my cloth
ing and leaving a painful wound in the
fesh.''
The Orange Go. Farmer hits the nail
on the head when it says: IF any
statesman is wise enough to evolve a
law which shall be constitutional and
yet successfully prohibit gambling in
grain and other products of the farm, he
Will deserve we'll of the nation. 1t is this
ubiquitous practice that works much of
the mischief of to-day. The stock boards
where these gamblers meet is in no
sense better OF more moral than the
gambling dens where gambling pure
and simple is done. Not one particle!
And yet these hypocritical gamblers
are always on their dignity and pose as
pillars of the church and saviors of so.
| ciptv
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1890-01-29

A group Of old-time politicians, talk
ing over the early history of Republic
anism in the days when the Minnesota
State convention could be easily manip-
ulated - says the Pioneer Press = is a
pleasant party to join, especially to the
younger and ambitious generation OF
political servants, who are desirous of
moulding public opinion. Not long since
there were two ex-judges of the Supreme
court, an ex-governor and two ex-Uni-
ted States senators engaged in a con-
versation and incidentally the question
of temperance came up One of the ex-
senators, while not prohibitionist, has
very pronounced temperance views, and
it is said that during his entire official
career he was never known to indulge in
even SO much as a glass of wine. ''Why,
gentlemen exclaimed the enthusiastic
apostle of the cold water doctrine, ''the
time is coming when liquors of all kinds
will be ban1shed from the tables of ev-
cry official who gives a public enter
tainment." ''Well, Senator. :" remarked
the X-governor, II am indeed surprised
to hear such q statement from you.
Why,sI venture to say that you and I
have drank more whiskey and water
in the last 80 years at public entertain
ments than any other two men in the
State 'sWhat do you mean, SIR re-
piled the teetotaler, noting the look of
surprise from all present. ''Why, l
mean that you drank the water and I
drank the whiskey," and in the laugh
that followed the ex-senator joined
heartily. Any old-timer will readily
recognize Gov. Ramsey and Senator
Mcmillan as the parties of the first and
second part.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1890-01-29

A question is agitating the transpor-
tation committee of congress to ascer-
tain why cattle are SO cheap and beef
is so dear. This committee could not
employ itself to better advantage. The
price Of meat is out of proportion, and
the price at which cattle are being sold
affects not inthe least the price Of beef.
Five years ago when cattle were bring
ing four and five cents; the retail price of
beefw as much as it is now, when cat
tie can be bought for two cents, and still
butchers claim they are making only a
moderate profit. There is a screw loose
somewhere. Northfeld News.
A statistician at Washington has col
lected some interesting figures regard
ing the employees of the government.
There are altogether about 100000 per-
sons patriotically engaged in drawing
government pay. OF these, $4,000 are
employed in the various branches of the
postal department; $4,000 are engaged
in the legislative, jucicial and miscell-
aneous divisions of the government;
35, 600 are in the army and navy, and
from 10000 to Is. 600 men and boys are
employed in work connected with the ma.
w and the construction of heavy guns.
This multitude Of patriots annually
draws S165. .OOO, 900.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1890-01-29
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