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The daily critic., 1890-07-09
THE SBOPLJFrEaS IN COURT
a Pathetic Appeat 20 Make the
Sentence of zach the same.

Pathetic Appeal 70 Make the
Sentence of Each the same
Seated i'm the Criminal Court today
were Kate Friday and Sarah L. Lewess.
the shopliters who were so cleverly
captured by detectives at the Howard
House. after having perpetrated a series
of larceuies ai several OF the leading
business houses OF The city.
They both wore black suits and hats
and waved large sized fans TO keep
themselves cool and brush away the i'm
uertinent flies They were tried and
convicted and sentenced Friday
TO two and Sarah Iewess 10 four years
imprisonment I'm the Albany Peniteni
arv. Their counsel were Messrs. G..
Campbell Carrington and G.. Maurice
Smith. The two women have been in
the District Jail for seven months.
To day thew were brought into court
with the expectation by Mrs Iewess
that Chief Justice Bingham would
make the sentence Of both women the
same
Mrs Lewees, with broken speech aud
tear dimmed eyes, said to the Court:
Il appeal to you, for Gods sake, for
mercy. and that you will take of two
years and make our sentences the same.
| have a poor sick daughter and grand
daughter, and ] know, Judge, you
won be sorry If you extend that mercy
to me.
Mr. Smith also made an appeal.
The Judge decided that the sentence OF
Friday should stand, and six months
were taken of the sentence Of Lewess.
opposed to Extending the Tracks.
Mr.. II. A. Griswold, president Of the
Potomac and Anacostia Railroad Com
pany, appeared before the Commits
sioners yesterday afternoon in behalf Of
the company, and Messrs. James +.
Barbour and w A. Cook appeared for
the citizens who are opposed to the pro-
posed extension OF the road. Mr.. Bar.
bour spoke for the residents of Tenth
street. between i street and Pennsyl.
vania avenue, who are opposed to the
annoyance ocCasioned by the laying Of
tracks, and want the cars TO run over
the Eleventh street tracks. Colonel
Cook, representing the residents Of
Sixth street between ID and + streets,
spoke strongly against the laying Of a
track on a street too narrow TO allow
vehicles to pass with ease. President
Griswold explained the route and pur-
poses Of the company, and claimed that
the road Is necessary 10 accommodate
the increasing population along its pro.
posed line. The Commissioners will
consider the matter at their meeting to-
day.
The daily critic., 1890-07-09
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT |

From now until July 10
we will sell all Cashmere
and Cheviot Suits on our
first floor for $40. These
suits range in price from
$I2.so to $40. This big re-
duction is made to get the
goods out of the way of the
carpenters, plasterers and
painters, who viii make the
dust fly tor awhile.
On all Thin Goods, Odd
Pants and Wash Vests there
will be a reduction of 20
per cent.
Boys and ChiIdrens Suits,
There is still a good as
sortment. A reduction of
3315 per cent, will move
them fast
The daily critic., 1890-07-09
Way DOWN

OF all the inducements a
merchant can offer shrewd
and cautious buyers, the
one Of price is paramount.
And the surest way to main
tain the confidence a house
has once obtained is to al.
ways do by the people just
as you say you will. There
fore, 'way-down figures
must be way down to draw
any water. And we think
the following figures have a
deal OF draught:
We have some 5-pieoe Parlor Suits framed
Of imitation mahogany and upholstered in
tapestry and silk plush Their value Is s55.
Our prfce te ess 70
The Colfax chronicle., 1890-12-13

The Secretary of War has writ
ten letter to Mr.. Blanchard, stat
ing that it is inexpedient to ap-
prove the location of the railroad
bridge at Alexandria without fur
ther investigation. A board of
engineers will meet in Alexandria
as soon as practicable, to whom will
be referred all petitions favoring
or opposing the location. It is
suggested that those who object to
the present location should point
out better one, and the reasons
therefor. From this it appears
that all announcements heretofore
made about governmental action
are premature.
The Colfax chronicle., 1890-12-13

In the last Presidential election
Mr.. Cleveland received 200, 900
majority of the popular vote, but,
failing to get the ELECTORAL college,
was defeated. The Democratic
majority of the popular vote in the
late November election is said to
be 800, 600, in commenting on which
the National Democrat facetiously
remarks that if the Republicans
pass the force bill in the present
Congress the Democratic majority
will be at least million and a half
in 1892.
The Colfax chronicle., 1890-12-13

Colfax and vicinity were visited la1
Saturday by the most violent wind and
rain storm witnessed therein many year,
Farm houses, fences and other property
were considerably damaged. Alexandria
Times.
Whew! but amt that daisy
weather report? There was con-
siderable downpour of rain, but the
wind and damage to farm houses,
etc, only existed in the mind of
some lottery striker, who felt as if
the violent indignation of an out
ragged community ought to raise a
breeze on that day, which was the
day for the lottery cohorts to as
semble; but Jupiter Pluvius threw
a wet blanket over the faithful few
who were on hand, and they didn't
even congregate to let it be known
who, what or how many Progressive
{ Lottery Leaguers there are in
Grant parish.
The Colfax chronicle., 1890-12-13

The Farmers Union of Grant,
and Rapides north of the river has
been running cooperative store
in Pineville for over year. They
have been using a rented house to
do business in, but lately they have
purchased a house and lot and will
move their stock of. goods to the
new location as soon as the house
they have purchased can be fitted
up. Up to date the Association
has been doing we'll and it is hoped
that the business will grow larger
and more profitable. No one can
calculate the great benefit these
stores do the country. They make
goods cheaper for those who do
not belong to the Union as we'll as
to those who do. Vidette.
The Colfax chronicle., 1890-12-13
LAND OFyICE AT NEW ORLEANS, La. !
November s, 1890.

LAND OySIm At NEW ORLEANS, La.
November 5. 1890.
Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing-namcd settler has Hled notice of his
intention 70 make final proof in support
Of bis claim, and that said proof will 10
made before the judge, or In his absence,
the clerk Of the district court, at Colfax,
La, ON Tuesday, December ~, 1890, viz:
Robert ID. Tillman.
who made homestead entry M. iO117. for
the . hf of ~ "a sw ar Of se Or and We Or Of
NV or sec rs 9nrl " La nier
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of, said land. viz: q. C. Bar
r~tt, }. P. Lincecam, B. A. Laird. A. J.
Dunn, all Of Grant parish. La.
CHAS U. PArFREY,
pfT Register.
The Colfax chronicle., 1890-12-13

It is now regarded as so certain
that there will be an extra session
Of the Fifty-second Congress held
in the spring that several of the
gentlemen who have announced
themselves as candidates for Speak
er of the next House have opened
headquarters in Washington and
begun their campaign for the posi-
ton. Only small proportion Of
the Democratic majority in the
next House are members of the
present Congress, but owing to the
nearness of the national campaign
and the great political interests
now centered at Washington it is
expected that nearly all of them
will be there within the next few
weeks. So far the contest for the
Speakership is being conducted in
the best humor, and there is no
reason why it should not continue
to the end in the same spirit, ex-
cept the disposition on the part of
certain newspapers to make it ap-
pear as a fight between Governor
Hill and Mr.. Cleveland.
The Colfax chronicle., 1890-12-13
B. TURNER
DEALER IN
General Merchandise
Pimeville, La,

Pimevi1le, La,
Has just received Large Stock of Fall
and WIuter Goods, which is to be sold at y
small margin above cost for cash.
The public are invited to call and exam.
inc his large aud we'll selected stock OF
DRY GOODS,
consisting of Dress Goods and Trimmings,
Fancy Goods, White Goods. adies' Cluaks
and Jackets. Jersies. Hosiery. Shawls and
Hoods. Balmorals, Jeans, Cassinleres aud
Flannels. Linseys. Blankets, etc
Mems and Boys Hats. and Ladies' Trim
med Hats.
large stock of Boys aud Nens's CLO-
THING. Special bargains are offered i'm
Boys and Meu's JEANS Clothing, which
We're bought at sacrifice.
A fine assortment of Boots and Shoes.
Saddie,y, Crockery. Hardware. Groceries.
Plantation supplies. TRUNKS. Valises,
Towers celebrated "Fish B: aud" OF Slick
ers, AMI FURNITURE.
Agent for the Dapont Gun Powder, the
oldest and best iu America.
A carload Of the celebrated MILBURN
WAGONS vii. he received early in Octo-
bcr, the best on the planet.
Highest riarket price paid for Cotton.
The Colfax chronicle., 1890-12-13

Snug sl<tis Ssssunss have been made a.
WORK for -, BY Anna Pzgc, Aussit
Texas, and Jno. Bonn, Tolrdo, ohi
|see cut. Others sss doing - veil. wh,
not youf Some eeru over tbSo. 60 :
enonth- Yos can do the WORK and live
|Rs home. wherevrv you ere. Even be-
ginners src esslly earning ftcm ~ TO
tl0a day. An agrs. We show yoc b. W
and start you. Can WORK In sprr- time
or al fh- time. Big money for work.
en-. Fsiiurc unknown smoae them.
NEW and wonderful. fsfiicuiars fsse.
Box o0D FortDons1, M0tn0
The Colfax chronicle., 1890-12-13

FOR THE BLOOD.
&T Weakness, Malsria. Indigestion ana
BiliOusness take
HKCWNS yRCJ EITTEEs.
It cures quirkly. For saie by all dealers tn
med,cine Get tho genuine.
The Colfax chronicle., 1890-12-13

A man with understanding will ac-
cept the proposition to get bottle Of
c. C. C. certain chilli cure On a guaran !
tee to cure chills and fever. Pleasant
to take. Sold by s. NJ. Lacroix.
The Colfax chronicle., 1890-12-13

ecS A MONTH and board for 8 young men
0CJ or ladies. teachers or students in each
county. Address. AMEHlCAN Pub. CO.,
aug2 $3.50 Fairmount Av, Phila, Pa.
The Colfax chronicle., 1890-12-13
The MOUNT ZION
Male { Female College, Limited,
Six Miles North of
Montgomery, la.

We are glad to inform our friends and
the public generally that We have secured
the services If PROF q. q. HARRI,. A.
NJ. formerly Professor of Latin and Mathe-
tnatics ut Mt. Lebanon University and late
President of tie Agricultural College at
Calhoun, La, as President of Mt Zion
Male and Female Col ge
No expense vii. be spared to elevate this
institution to place among the foremost
Colleges of the STATE.
The school is non -sectarian, but i, directly
under the watch care uf the Methodist
Protestant Church.
The location in peculiarly favorable to
the successful operation of College of
high grade and scholarly tone.
fIoIiing the opinion that the true end
0f education is to elevate the morals, de-
velOp the physique and train tine mind Of
tie pniil. thns qualifying lin MS a useful
and honorable cpiz-n, we have Topped off
all Useless EXPENSES. and reduced the cost
t. ~ minimum.
cd board IN private families. convcn-
lent to the College. can be had Tor only
six to eight dollars per month.
TUITION.
Primary Department per mo. of 20 days 81 80
PREPARATORY and Classical " :. !. 20
Mnsis $50
Incidental Fee per session ID
THUS the total c',st need not exceed ten
dollars er mouth.
The next session " i'll commence OctoLer
z, 1890. We ask parents who have sons
and daughters to educate to give MS "a
trial Mite for further infnnati'n u e.,
Ir,f &, = Harris. sreside t "f co.'eg'.. r
4. Rev. I X. Strickland. Pres dent lsm,d
at ilirecir>, both of Montg merry, la.
W. FOR
Seer. tary Il and If Directors.
The Colfax chronicle., 1890-12-13
Notice Of Final Proof.

Pay for your CHRosrcLE.
The Colfax chronicle., 1890-12-13

Pleasant to Take and Every B-ttlr
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-20

ecuting the same contrary to the parents
wishes, and without their consent and
strictly contrary to their mind and will, was
sentenced to fine of e5 and to be put under
bonds for good behavior and desist from the
use Of any means to obtain or retain her
affections. Poor chap, lovesick, no doubt,
he must have suffered no end of humiliation,
it being known by everybody that he was
spurned by the cold and unreciprocating
maiden,
Suppose he had won the affections of the
girl and they had, under the forest trees or
in the great pantry, talked over the matter
of asking the folks about getting married,
can't you imagine the young dreamer loaf
ing around the vicinity of the girls house
till it became dark, and then, with shaking
limbs and beating heart, knocking at the
door? His summons brings the sturdy and
matter-of-fact father to the door, who, seeing
the youth standing there all trembling,
smiles inwardly and then. desiring to help
the chap along little, speaks up kindly
and says, William, come in Willie obeys,
and with hat in hand he enters the hall and
then the great sitting room, where, tn make
him more uncomfortable than ever, he finds
his Rebekah, her mother and two brothers.
Here he is obliged to sit and suffer and bot
tie up his prayer for two or three hours. By
o'clock all leave the room but the father
and mother and Bill. After a silence of
half hour, Bill plucks up courage and says
in stammering and shaky voice, 'Er, Mr.
Brandish, I-have cold; is not the cold
cold?' Senior Brandish smiles and allows
that the cold il cold
'Then Bill blurts right out and says,
Can't ] marry Rsbekah?' The old lady
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with the hope that she would soon grpw
strong, and then she promised her the mar
riage would take place. The invalid rapidly
grew weaker, and it was not long before the
truth was forced upon the daughter and sne
realized that bitter grief was in store Tor
her. While life was ebbing away Clarlssa
held one of the wasted hands In hers ana
Just before she died the invalid turned her
eyes slowly and lovingly to her daughter
and whispered almost inaudibly Church,
at the same time pointing toward the churcn
where it was originally intended that the
marriage ceremony should take place.
"Mother, is it your wish that 1 should be
married at once?"
The mother replied, in whisper. Yes.
"This was the last word that mother ut
tered" said Mrs. Fenton to reporter after
ward. 'She sank back on her pillow, and,
with an expression of sweet resignation upon
her face, she drew her last breath. L IN
formed Mr. Fenton. We were married In
our parlor. and Joined hands over mothers
coffin. placed my bridal wreath of lilies
of the valley upon the brow of my mother in
the presence of about 80 dear relatives and
friends. In about three hours after our
marriage was solemnized we attended the
funeral of my dear, dear mother, and ac-
companled the remains to their final resting
place."
The bride is an exceptionally handsome
young lady of 19. The groom is said to be
the son Of very wealthy English parents.
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TASCOTT'S SECOND VICTIM.
A Gentle Sweetheart of His schoolboy Days
Died of Grief nnd Shame.

Ten years ago Willie Tascott, the young
man wanted for the murder of Millionaire
Smell, of Chicago, was pupil at the Skin
ner School, of that city, says the New York
World Across the aisle in the chair oppo-
site sat sweet girl, with soft brown eyes
and hair, pretty teeth and the rosiest lips
and cheeks In the room. When she was
called on by the teacher to recite she used to
stand in the aisle nearest Willie Tascott
and rest her dainty fingers on his desk. The
boy silently loved the gentle creature and
showed his devotion by the nice points he
put on her drawing pencils and the
care he took to keep her ink we'll
filled and her sponge wet.
In her quiet, lovable way the brown-eyed
classmate watched her neighbor, smiled when
he had a good lesson or received high
mark, frowned at his waywardness and was
sad and troubled when he disgraced himself
When Willie Tascott's foster brother mar
ried the little girls sister the bond between
them strengthened, and the impulsive boy
was restrained and curbed and anchored by
the sweet influence of Mrs. Tascott's little
sister. In the shelter OF her mothers house
itSwas not strange that she should be ignorant
of the boys associations, but in spite of
BIG Uc1icfcu budb Tue SOOu preQOnl-
mated and that Willie Tascott would be O
man in time.
Then came the awful tragedy in the Smell
mansion and the suspicion that pointed to
him as the murderer and thief. No trace of
him was ever found by either of the three
families, and if the little schoolmate re-
ceived any message she guarded it as sacred.
She was taken from school at the advice of
her teacher, and the doctor who went to see
her pronounced her case harmless, prescrib-
ing rest and outdoor exercise. The roses
in her cheeks changed to lilies, the brilliancy
left her eyes, her spirits dropped and before
the beauty of girlhood had ripened into per-
feet womanhood she faded and pined away.
She dreaded 10 open a newspaper, every
paragraph being a stab at her breaking
heart After suspense came the belief in
her mind that her schoolfellow was dead,
but time brought neither comfort nor for
getfulness, and four months ago gentle, low
ing, beautiful Mary Lamport died of a
broken heart, the only creature in all the
world who really cared for the hapless boy,
and who tried 90 hard and 30 earnestly TO
make man Of him.
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drops her stocking which she is knitting,
looks up at Willie, who bows his head and
wishes he was as near being consumed as
the dull black log on the open hearth.
You marry Rebekah?' says Madame Brand
ish. and she surveys poor Bills turned-in
toes, his shapely leg, his doublet and the top
of his head, what for?' Bill is lost. he
shutters, mumbles something about She
likes me. like her, and, feeling himself
about as small as a button, he crosses his
legs and subsidies. At this instant sup
pressed snicker reaches his ears, coming
from the rafters overhead. Old Brandish
comes to the rescue and stands bolt-upright,
the action causes Bill to make a movement
in doing which his hat falls, and in the at
tempt to uncross his legs and reach for the
hat he upsets the chair and for moment
the whole house is in a roar. Brandish,
much amused, exclaims, All right, Will
lam, you are good fellow and know how to
work and when you show US e40 Becky's
yours Bill turns as red as q steak, says.
Yes, sir; thank you, sir; guess I'll CO., and
ompanied by the pa and ma hastily beats
a retreat to the glorious welcome air with
heart as light as the moonbeams which IL
Illuminate his joyish path over the hills to
his home.
"That is one instance" says the antigua
rian, "and though it may be an extreme
type, the rest OF them were not far from
being similar. After the ice is broken the
lucky beau, early and often. helps to wind
the yarn, turn the wheel, draw water, does
all sorts of errands for the folks, makes him
self quite useful, and saves his shillings.
Huskings used to be the great opportunity
tor developing love events, and, in more
somber way, lecture night gave the love
sick swain chance to pour out his devotion
to his dearest maid There were no
theaters, concerts or festivals, no events
which could bring the enamoured youths
sly youngsters stole an hour with their girls
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devoid of any fussy drapes; her hair was tidv.
her garments all new and very seryiceabie
and no doubt her flushed complexion added
to her beauty and made her radiant when
she smiled.
"All these matters and incidents show
how honest and frank the people were. In
the highest circles there was a great display
OF finery, because the rich were, by law,
allowed to fix up but the masses knew
and kept their place.
There, miss, I've told you in substance
all about the courtings and marriages of the
Coionists, and you will observe that they
were quite genuine, perhaps no more so
than now; but to my way of thinking there
was greater sincerity in love matters in
1860 than there is In 1890. Don't you think
50 ?"
Perhaps" said the maid.
THE DELIVER.
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was forever under the eye of the father and
mother"
The antique gentleman stopped moment
in hopes that his reply would be satisfying,
but his gallantry and love for the ladies
forced him to 60 on at the demand of the
curious maiden. "Well," said he, "I'l
tell you what have read, and dare say
you will enjoy it. They made laws for
everything in those days and courting was
one of the important phases in the life of
every vital and healthy person. No persons,
says Ba5vard. under the covert of parents.
were allowed to marry without their parents
If this could not be obtained they
were then to get permission Of the Governor
or some of the assistants. After this they
were to be published in church. or their
names posted on trees. If any man offered
of marriage to any young lady
without first obtaining the consent Of her
parents or master, he was obliged to pay a
fine or suffer corporal punishment.
"To be exact let me give you an instance.
Mr.. A. H., for making proposals of mar
riage to young lady, Miss E. P, and pros
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in the kitchen when the old folks went out
to knitting party; and it often happened
that young man could cultivate an in
timacy with the father of the lady he loved
by playing checkers with him or assisting
him in his 'cyder' making or some other
duty of the farm.
''The marriage ceremonies were usually
performed in the home of the brides father,
and the affair brought together all of the
inhabitants for miles around. Such an event
was celebrated in the most jovial manner,
and the great spread which followed the
nuptials was g matter of much Importance
to the guests. For weeks before the mar
riage everything in the domestic routine of
the household pivoted upon the ceremony.
Spinning wheels were whirring constantly,
the carpenter was busy making an addition
to the house OF another chamber, hams were
smoked, cheese pressed, and the rind kept
grated, cake and puddings and pies were
made, ale brewed, the garret stored with
dried fruits, and, Just before the day of
days, chairs. croekery and spits were bor-
rowed from the neighbors.
Gas for the brides appearance on the
nuptial night, her costume was simple and