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The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1892-11-24
WHEN SHE WENT TO BRIDGEPORT.
A Little Story that Mrs. CaIIiper Told to
Her Son George.


Her Son George.
Just before the train started the
other day when | went to Bridge
port, y said Mrs Calliper to her six.
year-old son George as she began
getting him ready for bed, "a lady
and two children came into the car
that / was in, and walked along
through it looking for seats. She
was a handsome lady with gray hair,
and she was very nicely dressed.
The children were both very pretty,
and they were nicely dressed too.
One was boy about six years old
and the other was a girl about four
Of course they wanted to sit together
if they could, but almost all the seats
were taken, and they couldn't find
places until they had got clear to the
front end
There they found the last seat, the
one in the corner, empty, and there
was one place next to the aisle in the
last cross seat on the same side of
the car. The children climbed up
into the end seat and looked out of
the windows; the boy was at the end
window and the girl was at his side.
The lady took the vacant place in the
cross seat
Pretty soon at one of the way sta
tons the people right across the aisle
from where the lady sat got out.
The lady touched the little girl and
they moved over SO that they could
sit together. The little girl sat by
the window and the lady sat by the
aisle where she could see the boy
and be near him.
Just after the train had started
again the little boy turned round to
say something to his sister and she
wasn't there. Then he looked to
where the lady had been sitting and
she had gone too. Then he began
to get alarmed and his face got very
sober and he said:
Where's grandma9
''She'd been watching him all the
time, and she leaned forward and
said:
Here l am, Harry, and he said
'Oh-h-hr A smile spread over his face
and he said:
You wouldn't leave me, would
you, grandmap and she said:
" Never! Harry, neverr
"And she said it so earnestly that
all the people sitting around there
smiled. They couldn't help it, they
were all so much interested. Then
when Harry saw that everything was
all right he turned around and looked
out of the window again, and all the
rest of the people just attended their
own affairs, as though nothing hat
happened. l think Harry was nice
little boy, don't you?"
Eyes, I do" said George, land l
think his grandma was a nice lady,
too, don't your
Mrs. Calliper agreed with George
in this, and at the same time she put
him in his bed Two minutes later
he was fast asleep. New York Sun.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1892-11-24
SELLING ORANGES AND LEMONS.
The Queer Catalogues Which Herald
the Qualities of the Fruit.

The Queer Catalogues Which Herald
the Qualities of the Fruit.
Perhaps the funniest styles of adj
vertisement ever seen, in modern
times at least, are the catalogues is
sued for the sales of italian fruit
when cargo arrives at the Union
stores or at the Mediterranean piers.
AS soon as all of the fruit is out of
the hold the boxes of oranges and
lemons are arranged in lots, accord
ing to their marks, in lines along the
pier. Then one or more boxes are
opened as samples, and a pretty
sight they make. The warm, vivid
southern imagination at once dis
plays itself in the gorgeous wrap
pings and adornments which help to
set off the fruit Rosettes of colored
paper and tinsel are interspersed.
The packings are of varicolored
papers and the higher classes of fruit
are enveloped in gold or silver paper.
Each box is set off with one or more
OF the distinctive marks of the ship
per. Mighty queer marks some of
these are. There are fighting cocks,
ballet girls in all kinds of costumes,
race horses and riders. One mark
of this class bears the motto, 1.-The
Bard, Freddie Archer Up" the ship
per evidently obli'Tious of the. fact
that Fred Archer has long since
joined the silent majority. There
are archers with Bonded bows and
rif1emen at the present. There is
scarcely an idea that can be thought
of, indicative of supreme excellence
according to the Italian idea, that is
not brought into requisition.
Among the boxes, armed with
these catalogues of marks and the
number of boxes, move the dark
eyed, swarthy fruit merchants OF
every grade. When all the fruit has
been duly inspected and each buyer
has made up his mind as to what lot
or lots he will bid for, and marked
his estimate of the value on his cata
logue, the show ceases. Busy cooper,
set to work, the scattered lemon.
and oranges on the floor are replaced
in the boxes, which are closed ant
coopered up. Then a rush is mad
across the East river to the sales
room, which is situated on Stat
street.
Here there is an immense crow,
of vendors, and the bidding is some
times fast and furious when choic
lot is up for sale. The purchaser o
one box has the option of taking tb
entire lot, or as many as he wishe
at that price. Fierce are the look
and gestures indulged in, and Their,
is no better place to study the fiery
Italian character than at these sales
Most of the buyers are well dressed
men, evidently wholesale merchant
in more or less extensive way.
The amount of fruit discharged il
Brooklyn during the year is eno1
nous; every ship from the Meditel
ranean ports brings from 10000
80. 600 boxes Brooklyn Eagle.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1892-11-24
Greecs and Vermont.

1t may interest readers to be in
formed that Greece is about the size
of the state of Vermont; that Pales-
tine is about one-fourth the size of
the state of New York, and that the
Caspian sea would reach from Phila-
delphia to Pittsburg. Philadelphia
P1.ncc
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1892-11-24

Oara-I got a note from drum
mer the other day who said he would
give the world to kiss me.
Maude-What did you reply2
Clara-I told him to call on me
with full line of samples. Cloak
Review.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1892-11-24
A Free Pass.

Mother-I am SO glad little Maudie
is pretty.
Father-Why so?
MEMBERSHIPS so fond of ice cream
Good News
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1892-05-14
Editor Collar Chronicle i.

Editor Collar Chronicle:
Bud Hebert, of Nantaches fame,
shot and killed man in Natchito-
ches two days ago. He is in Jail.
A horse ran away with buggy
at Mt Zion and badly hurt Miss
Lille Murphy and Miss Matte
Morton.
Will Dunn, who went to New
Orleans for operation for a gun
shot wound received at Boyce, is
getting we'll.
Try and send word out in upper
part of Grant and VIM parishes
for the local candidates for justice
and constable to come down. The
election is over, Tannehill is beat
en-, but they are still carrying on q
lively canvass. BRUNO.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1892-05-14

The assessment of the railroad
property in the various parishes is
being uniformly assessed this year
for the first time. For this purpose
a week since there assembled at La
fayette the commissioners from the
following parishes, viz: Avoyelles,
Acadia, Assumption, Calcassieu,
Iberia, Jefferson, Lafayette, La
fourche, Rapides. St Landry, St
Charles, st. Mary, st. Martin, and
Terrebonne. It was agreed by the
commissioners to assess the valua-
ton on the Morgan, Louisiana and
Texas railroad and on the Louisi-
ana Western railroad at $1,000 per
mile, being an increase of $500
per mile, and on the short branches
of the Morgan railroad at $500
per mile, being the same as last
year. On telegraph and telephone
lines there was no change made in
the valuation.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1892-05-14

The tendency toward ballot re-
form still keeps ON. Another State,
Iowa, has just adopted the Austria
han ballot, making the thirty fourth
to do SO, and leaving only ten nm
provided with this law, which,
while it does not prevent all cleo
ton frauds, serves to minimize
them and to put an end to bribery
and the boss system. The Iowa law
goes into effect on Nov. l, and
there will. therefore. be in use in
the State in the coming presiden-
tial election.
The law is similar in its provis-
ions to that in force in Ohio, Indi-
ana, Illinois and several other
states. The ballots are issued by
the state itself and have the names
of all the candidates on it, and the
voter places a mark against those
candidates whom he favors. This
he does alone and where no one
can surprise his action or interfere
with him, .and no one but him is
allowed to approach the polls.
This is the Law now prevailing In
all but ten states; and that it is
satisfactory is proved by the fact
that none of the states that adopt.
ed it shows the slightest inclina-
ton to abandon it, while those that
have not passed an Australian bal
lot law are dropping into line every
day.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1892-05-14
The l. Legislature.

The Louisiana Legislature as
sembled at noon on the 9th instant.
Hon. Hiram Lott was elected Pres
ident pro tenn Of the Senate, and
Hon. g. w. Bolton Speaker of the
House, both being elected without
dissent.
The Inauguration of Governor
Foster and other State officials will
take place on next. Monday, May
10th, and a large gathering of peo-
pie is expected to be present. as
well as to attend the evening re-
ception and ball te be given in
honor of the occasion.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1892-05-14
mo. ~.

way disparsgingly of him because
they may differ as to the best
methods of enforcing our prin.
ciples. Grant to every brother
honesty of purpose.
20 Let fealty to the principles
of the order be the true and only
test of membership, and let those
who value their partisan utilization
more than their Alliance obliga-
tons be informed that the order
demands strict and full devotion
to its principles and leaves each to
his own choice as to methods, but
the method can in no case control
the principle, and, therefore, all
who affiliate should accept as su-
preme the principles Of the order
20 Every member who takes the
obligation always administered to
those who join it is first told ~ Z
condition precendent, and upon
which all that is to follow is pre-
Dictated, that it shall in no way in
terfere with your political or reli-
gious liberty. Therefore, this or
der, as such, or any of its branches,
has no right to take any partisan,
political or sectarian religious ac-
ton.
1--WE urge upon the brotherhood
of all reform organizations and all
good citizens who believe as we do
that the enactment of laws based
upon our demands is for the pres
ervation of the free institutions
of our government and to rescue
the masses from degraded servitude,
that they use all honorble means
to secure the election of members
to our National Legislative council
who stand pledged to work for the
passage of such laws.
Finally, brethren, remember that
devotion to our principles can only
be emphasized and our influence
made effective by voting for our
demands at the ballot box. We
send greeting to the brethren in
the North and Northwest to assure
them that our hearts beat In unison
with them in their efforts for In
dustrial freedom, and we will stand
by them in all laudable efforts to
redeem this country from the
clutches of organized capital, and
that we will stand with them at
the ballot box for the enforcement
of our demand"
This document was signed by all
the members of the conference
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1892-05-14
Merit Wins.

We desire to say to our citizens, that
for years we have been selling DIR.
Kings New Discovery for consumption.
DR.. Kings New Life Pills, Bucklen's
Arnica Salve aud Electric Bitters, and
have never handled remedies that sell
as well, or that have given such uni
yersal satisfaction. We do not hest
tate tn guarantee them every time,
and we stand ready to refund the pur-
chnse price, if satisfactory results do
not follow the use. These remedies
have won their great popularity purely
on their merits. c. C. Nash. /
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1892-05-14
District Court Terms.

The clerk of the district court has re-
cieved official notification from Judge
George Wear, the judge OF our new 4th
Judicial district, by which 1T is ordered
that the terms of court in and for the 4th
district be and the same are hereby fixed
as follows:
CALDWELL PARISH.
Jury Terms-First Mondays OF January
and July.
Civil Terms Second Monday OF April
and October.
wINN PARISH
Jury Terms-Fourth Mondays of Janu-
airy and July.
Civil Terms First Monday OF May
and fourth Monday Of November.
GRANT PARISH.
Jury Terms-Third Mondays of March
and September.
Civil Terms-Fourth Monday of May
and first Monday of November.
JACKSON PARISH.
Jury Terms-Third Mondays of Feb
ruary and August.
Civil Terms-Third Mondays of June
and September.
Signed, GEORGE WEAR,
Judge 4th Judicial Dist. Court.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1892-05-14
Circuit Court.

We failed to note last week that
Hon. r. P. Hunter was among the
attorneys attending the term Of
circuit court for Grant parish.
In the case of the Succession of
H. Mcknight, Mrs. G. E. P. Cal
houn opposing, judgment was rem
derdered in favor of Mrs. Calhoun
for 1915 and costs of suit.
The record and briefs in the
case of Mrs. M. E. Johnston vs..
John Wright, we're taken to Aca-
dia to be decided.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1892-05-14

The Astor millions, in accordance
with family usage, will be kept
bulked. The recently deceased
head of the house, William Aston,
has left sixty of his seventy million
dollars to his son John Jacob, the
three daughters receiving only a
pitiful 100000 each, while the
widow is cut of with a pension Of
only half a million per annum.
Thus may a monied aristocracy be
created and as firmly grounded as
under the English laws of ENTAIL
N. o. City Item.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1892-05-14
Hon. G. w. Bolton. of Rapide

Hon. G. w. Bolton, of Rapides,
has been elected Speaker of the
House of Representatives. His
election was unanimous on the FIRST
ballot. This is a just and deserved
tribute toa most worthy man. He
is capable and impartial. andwe
feel sure will make q pleasant and
courteous presiding officer.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1892-05-14
Cornersville. Miss. Dec. q. go.

Cornersville, Miso.. Dec. "a, '68.
Paris medicine Co., Paris, Tenn
Please send me three doz. of your
Groves tasteless chill tonic. l was
pleased with the lot l got from you last
summer. The people were delighted
with it. gave your chill tonic to some
children who were pale aud swarthy
and emaciated, having had chronic
chills for months past, one of them for
q year, aud within three weeks after
beginning with the chill tonic, they
were hale and hearty, with red aud
rosy cheeks. II acted like a charm.
Yours, w. W. SrINsoN, NJ. d.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1892-05-14

On motion the committee resell
we'd to request mass meeting and
election to be held at the court
house in Colfax on the first Satur-
day in June, 1892, to ratify the ac-
ton of this committee, and to elect
a board of trustees in accordance
with the rules hereby submitted.
There being no further business
the committee adjourned until the
first Saturday in June.
j. F. KELLY, Chairman.
H. G. GOODWIN, Secretary.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1892-05-14
A Safe Investment.

Is one which is guaranteed to bring
you satisfactory results, or in case Of
failure return Of purchase price. On
this safe plan you can buy from our
advertised Druggist bottle of DR..
Kings New Discovery for Consump-
ton. It is guaranteed to bring relief
in every case, when used for any affec-
ton of throat, lungs or chest, such as
consumption, inflammation etc. 1t is
pleasant and agreeable to taste, per-
fectly safe, and can always be depend
ed upon. Trial bottle free at c. c..
Nash's store
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1892-05-14

Birmingham, Ala, May 6.-While
the majority of the members of
the Alliance conference, which adj
journed last evening, are for en-
forcing their demands through a
peoples party, an element develop
ed which was opposed to any ac-
ton which should appear to inter-
fere with q members right to vote
the Democratic ticket if he wished
to. The result of the delibera-
tions is an address issued to the
order, as the address states, by the
presidents and executive officers of
the States of Tennessee, Kentucky,
Missouri, Texas, Louisiana Mis-
sissippi, Alabama, West Virginia,
Georgia and Florida, together with
members of the national Legislative
committee, national executive COM
mittee and President l.. L. Polk.
After expressing high hope and
encouragement the manifesto runs
substantially thus:
"We have entered a. crucial
period in the history of our great
reform movement, in which the
greatest caution, earnest delibera-
ton and strict adherence to our
principles are necessary to pre-
serve this organization intact You
are congratulated upon the great
harmony and unity Of sentiment in
regard to Alliance principles which
prevail within your borders, and,
in fact, that a careful canvass on
the subject at this meeting has
shown that the members of the
order in these States stand squarly
upon their demands with the avow-
ed determination of holding devo-
ton to them above that of any
other method of action and that to-
day the number of those who SO
indorse the principles of the Ali
ance is much greater than ever be-
fore. A sentiment also prevails
that this organization must be per-
petuated entirely free from any
partisan entanglements. The only
dangers which seem in any way
to threaten the fullest develop
ment and prosperity of the order
are those which lead a few men
and papers to publicly criticise
and condemn others for their
methods. This is not of sufficient
extent to damage the order, but it
mars that perfect unity that should
prevail and always Injuries all con-
cerned, and is contrary to the spirit
of brotherly love and forbearance
that should prevail.
another evil, which fortunately
prevails only in very few places, is
the disposition of members to seek
political Offices at the hands of
their brethren, forgetting that prin-
ciple of Alliance doctrine which
declares that the Offices should
seek the man, and not the man the
Office. In consideration of these
views as to the situation, the fol-
lowing rules of action are suggest
ed, as being we'll calculated to en-
able this order to 60 through the
coming ordeal of fierce political
contest and come out strengthened
and purified:
Il. Let g spirit of harmony pre-
vail and let unity of action be the
rule. Let none condemn q brother
who stands squarely by the prin-
ciples Of the order, or speak in any
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1892-05-14
Bucklen's Arnica Salve.

The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter, chapped hands, chilblains.
corns, and all other skin eruptions, and
positively cures piles, or no pay re-
quired. 1t is guaranteed to give perfect
satisfaction, or money refuded. Price
25c per box. For sale by C. G.. Nash.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1892-05-14
II. G. GOODWIN, Secretary.
Reelfoot, Tenn, Oct. 90

ReeIfoot. Tenn, Oct. 20, '88.
Paris Medicine Co..
Gents = Please send us six dozen
Groves tasteless chill tonic. We have
sold twelve doz. of your tonic in last
four months. 1t gives entire satisfac.
ton. We can sell no other when we
have Groves taateless chill tonic.
Truly your friends,
HARRIS e. ALGEE.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1892-05-14

Groves tasteless chill tonic 10 3 per-
feet malarial liver tonic and blood 'pu-
riAer. Removes bilionsDess without
purging. As pleasant as lemon syrup.
It is as large as any dollar tonic and re-
tail for SOC. To get the genuine ask
for Groves:
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1892-05-14

Nearly all the diseases in the south
ern States are produced from malaria.
Groves tasteless chill tonic removes all
malarial poisons from the system. It is
as pleasant to the taste as lemon syrup.
Soc. to get the genuine ask for Groves
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1892-05-14
The MOUNT ZION
Male { Female College, Limited,
Six Miles North Of
Montoomerv. La.


We are glad to inform our friends and
the public generally that We have secured
the services Of PROF. &C. HARRIS. A.
NJ, formerly Professor Of Latin and Mathe-
MATES at Mt. Lebanon University and late
President Of the Agricultural College at
Calhoun, La, as President of Mt. Zion
Male and Female College.
No expense will be spared to elevate this
institution to place among the foremost
Colleges of the State.
The school is non -sectarian, but Is directly
under the watch care Of the Methodist
Protestant Church.
The location il peculiarly favorable to
the successful operation of o College of
high grade and scholarly tone.
Holding the opinion that the true end
of education is to elevate the morals, de-
velop the physique and train the mind of
tho pupil. thus qualifying him as useful
and honorable citizen, We have Topped of
all useless expenses, aud reduced the cost
to a minimum.
Good board IN private families, conven-
lent to the College, can be had for ouly
six to eight dollars per month.
TUITION.
Primary Depsrtp"snt per mo. of 20 days q 50
Music {" $50
Incidental Fee per session 100
Thus the total cost need not exceed ten
dollars per mouth.
The next session will commence October
Z, 1880. We ask parents who have sons
and daughters to educate to give us a
trial. Write for further information to
Prof. c, {. Harris. President Of College, or
to Rev. l.. X. Strickland, President Board
of Directors, both of Montgomery, La.
w. l.. FORD,
Secretary Board Of Directors.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1892-05-14
i. TURNER


Has Just received q Full Stock Of Spring
and Summer Goods. which 10 to be sold at
small margin above cost for cash.
The public are invited to call and exam-
inc his large and we'll selected stock of
DRY GOODS.
consisting Of Dress Goods and Trimmings.
Fancy Goods, White Goods. Ladies' fine
Hosiery. all styles and grades, Piques and
Linen Lawns. Muslins. Nainsook, French
Mull, China Wash Silk. Sateens, and full
lines Of Gloves, Embroidery, etc.
Mems and Boys Hats. and Ladies' Trim
med Hats.
A large stock Of Boys and Mens's CLO-
THING. Special bargains are offered in
Boys and Meu's JEANS Clothing. which
were bought at sacrifice.
A fine assortment Of Boots and Shoes,
Saddlery, Crockery. Hardware, Groceries,
Plantation Supplies. TRUNKS. valises,
Towers celebrated "rish Brand" of Slick.
ers, aud FURNITURE.
Agent for the Dupont Gun Powder. the
Oldest and best In America.
Keeps on hand the Celebrated MILRURN
WAGONS, the best in the world.
Highest market price paid for Cotton,
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1892-09-23

There are buttons and buttons, and
it is idle to inquire, who's got the
button?" as everybody wears one in
these exciting days. There are silk but
tons and tin buttons, buttons and
other buttons. No two alike and all
suit the political taste, from protec-
ton TO prohibition, with the name or
face of your favorite candidate placed
thereon. But the latest and best
button is that which bears the at
tractive legend, Duluth Short Line"
or would bear it if it were not for the
fact that it would make each person
walking advertisement of the road;
for the Duluth Short Line,' as the
st. Paul & Duluth Railroad is best
known, is one OF the most popular
lines in the Northwest and is parti-
cularly the line to take when travel
ing between the Twin Cities and
Saltwater, Taylors Falls, Duluth
and West Superior, as it has the
best facilities, runs fast trains on
convenient schedules, has an excel
Il MT road bed and has recently fitted
night trains with new sleepers. For
informntion apply to ticket agents,
or Geo. W. Bull, General Passenger
Agent, or W. A. Russell, Asst. G.. P.
A., st. Paul. MINI.