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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1893-03-01
For THE HOUSEHOLD DEPARTMENT,
A Peep at a Bachelors Quarters

A Peep at a Bachelors Quarters.
Now do not depart because you see
that name. 1t is perfectly harmless and
belongs to the meekest, most unpretend-
ing man in existence. OF course you
must not expect me to describe myself !;
for it would be wholly one sided affair.
Would it be too irksome to hear just a
little about the apartments some have
designated as my Bachelors Hall?
H You must know first that they are sit
uated in one OF the large uptown build
ings, and, as matter of course, you will
take more interest in the sanctum sancto-
rum than in the office.
This room looks to the s)uth out of two
large and deep windows. The door
opens from the north side and shows a
cheerful, though, perhaps, man-Iike
look. The first thing you come to is the
night latch. You know, I am precious
and must be we'll guarded A soft brus-
sells carpet clothes the floor and is de-
signed after the neatest pattern in gold
and green and brown. Just inside the
threshold is rug for intruGers to use so
as not to bring anything of the earth
earthly into the presence of the presiding
monarch.
! know that the first thing in this room
to attract your surprised attention is the
large, full size portrait above the mantel
shelf "Who is it?" Well, ] hardly
like to answer that, except she is pretty
and certainly charming school ma'am,
who, so ''they say" has little spot in
the big heart of the lone possessor of
these domains.
We will pass this, as volumes would
be required to enlarge upon the subject.
To the right stands an immense screen
literally covered with badges and SONY
enirs from almost all the orders of the
Knights Tempars in the Union. ] m de
that screen myself, and, you see, it hides
the downy couch upon which | rest my
weary frame. On the wall above this
and little beyond is portrait Of your
humble servant. Below and also hid
by the memanto screen, is another door.
This leads into a built-in safe where all
the preciou, documents and goods are
kept in safety.
TO the left, is chif)nier Of oak, as is
all the furniture. Then there is a small
book case with the lighter literature in
it with the periodicals of the day. Close
by this is the large masonic library; for
! would have you know that am a Tenn
plar of high degree.
A table stands near with a dish of fine
cut flowers and the news of the day.
The right hand coernr holds my private
desk with flower directory, calendar and
pictures of bro hersin-l lodge above it.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1893-03-01

nicely, otherwise there will be rough
places or Jumps in the rug.
If bright colored calico. old ginghams,
ETC., are used, very pretty rugs can be
made with little trouble. Old pillow
slips and other worn white goods may
be dyed with diamond dyes, unless the
rug is to be light colored, in which case
short strips of plain white may be used
alternately with something dark or bright
coIorel, with good fleet. | like neu-
trail tint for 'ground," that is, the CEN
ire strip, and much OF the outer strips.
There are several ways of utilizing old
goods for rugs, I prefer knitting the mar
row strips, CATER they are sewed or
tied,) into widths" on two slender
sticks, or needles the centre strip being
shorter and wider than those that are to
surround it. | put about ten or twelve
stitches on the first needle for centre
strip; seven or eight on the ones to sur
round it, and sometimes use still mar
rover one with but five stitches, as
border to the rug this may be made OF
a solid color to harmonic with the rest
or of some contrasting shade. Fivest strips,
including centre, make good size for
hearth rug, knit with the number of
stitches on that | have mentioned.
Wooden goods are more durable to use
before the fire place, and less liable to
II {cr IN11t Gov 9th
| prefer cotton, probably because they
are more easily Manufactured, not so
hard on the fingers. | knit, with rather
loose mashes, what is called "garter
STITCH" | think, or was in our grand
mothers days. have made these rugs
take the place Of more ornamental ones
ever since | have lived in Ford /, and
would not know how to keep house with
out at least half dOz IN. When the
freshness is worn from those in the sit
ting room, | take them for the kitchen,
and porches, and thus save having
tracked into the house my peck of
sand.
An entire carpet tor SIN Ill TO ON puld
be made in the same way. no doubt, but
would not be so easily kept clean. Any
kind of carpet in room in constant use
is something ola nuisance, think, here
but these rugs can be taken up, shaken
lightly and laid again in place in a few
minutes.
Any boy who can u Sc TEX knife can
white out pair needles for his mother
or sister; and, by the way, it would be
pleasant occupation for him to knit rug
for his own bed room, or to place before
sofa or bureau Ii the boy and the knife
are not at hand any one can gather some
leaves ofthe saw palmetto, cut the stems
{ # and use them for needles, first scrap
ing the rough edges; they are not round
but when smoothed answer very well.
These are the only needles have ever
had.
do not know that have made very
clear my methods of making rugs have
shown many how, but never undertook
to write the directions before.
M G. MILLS
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1893-07-01
SELECTED PLEASANTRlES.

WHEN . crate Of crockery falls
through an elevator shaft it's little
the worse for the ware.-Bingharaton
Leader.
DrNeLE-''By George, / just got out
Of bad scrapei" Dangle-"Attacked
by hoodlum?" mo, by q barber
Troy Press.
HE-"What makes you think this Is
the milk train?" She-"Because it has
stopped 30 often for water" Chicago
Inter Ocean.
"Ir's q wise monarch" said the man
who abdicated a precarious throne,
'who knows enough to come in out Of
the reign."-Washington Star.
my ole man." said Aunty Chloe, "is
the wust man for chicken you ever see.
II he can't go and get a chicken no
other way he'll go an buy one."-In-
dianapolis Journal.
FOND MoTHER-"Here Is something
about q baby whose head measures
twenty-five inches in circumference.
Is there any danger of our darling be
ing SO deformed?" Skeptical Father
mo, dear; not unless the kid could un.
derstand and believe all the things you
say to him."-Pittsburgh Bulletin.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1893-07-01
300 Reward. a1oa.

The readers Of this paper will be pleased
o learn that there is at least one dreaded
disease that science has been able to cure in
all its stages and that is Catarrh. Halls
Catarrh Cure is the only positive cure now
known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh
being constitutional disease, requires a
constitutional treatment Halls Catarrh
Cure Is taken internally, acting directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the
system. thereby destroying the foundation
OF the disease, and giving the patient
strength by building up the constitution
and assisting nature in doing its work. The
proprietors have so much faith in its cura-
tive powers, that they offer One Hundred
Dollars for any case that it fails to cure.
Send for list Of Testimonials.
Address, F. ]. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
a Sold by Druggists, &c.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1893-07-01
AMERICAN COLLEGES.

Why They Have Had an Unnsturally Severe
Struggle for Existence.
The American college of the middle
of this century, like its English original,
existed for the work of the church. If
the college dies the church dies, was the
basis of its appeal for money and influ-
ence. Its duty was to form a class Of
educated men in whose hands should
lie the preservation of the creed. In
the mouths of ignorant men the truths
of the church would be clouded. Each
wise church would see that its wisdom
be not married by human folly.
The needs of one church indicated the
needs of others. So it came about that
each of the many organizations called
churches in America established its col
leges here and there about the country,
all based on the same general plan.
And as the little towns on the rivers
and prairies grew with the progress Of
the country into large cities, so it was
thought, by some mysterious virtue of
inward expansion, these little schools
in time would grow to be great univer-
sites. And in this optimistic spirit the
future was forcstalled and the schools
were called universities from the be-
ginning. AS time went on it appeared
that university could not be made
without money, and the source OF
money must be outside the schools. And
SO has ensued a long struggle between
the American college and the wolf Al
the door-a tedious, belittling conflict,
which has done much to lower the name
and dignity of higher education.
To this educational planting without
watering, repeated again and again,
east and west, north and south, must
be ascribed the unnaturally severe
struggle for existence through which
our colleges have been forced to pass,
the poor work, low salaries and humili-
ating economies of the American col
lege professor, the natural end of whom,
according to DIR. Holmes, sis starva.
ton. David Starr Jordan, in Popular
Science Monthly.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1893-07-01
AUNT JEMlMA's QUILT.

A miracle of cleaning dyes.
Blue, scarlet. buff ana green:
o ne'er before by mortal eyes
Such gorgeous hues were seen!
So grandly was its plan designed,
So cunningly twas built,
Inc whole proclaimed a master mind
My Aunt Jemima's quilt
Each friendly household far and wide
Contributed its share;
1t chronicied the country side
In colors quaint and rare
From bellies and brides came rich brocade
Enwrought with threads OF gilt;
Zen buxom widows lent their aid
10 Aunt Jemima's quilt
No tapestry from days OF yore,
No web from Orient loom,
But paled In beauteous tints before
This strange expanse of bloom
Here glittering stars and comets shonc
Ger flowers that never wilt;
Here huttered birds from worlds unknown
On Aunt Jemima's quilt
O. merry was the quilting bee,
when this great quilt was done;
Tho rafters rang with maiden glce,
And hearts werc lost and won.
Ne'er did throng Of drawer men
In war clash hilt to hilt,
Than sought the smiles of beauty then
Round Aunt Jemima's quilt
This work Of art my aunt esteemed
The glory Of the age;
No poets eyes have ever beamed
More proudly DER his page
Were other quilts to this compared,
Her nose would upward tilt:
Such impudence was seldom dared
Ger Aunt Jemima's quilt
Her dear old hands have gone to dust
That once were 1.-THE and light:
Her needles keen are thick with rust
That flashed so nimbly bright
And here 1t lies by her behcst,
Stained with tho tears we split
Safe folded In this cedar chest
My Aunt Jemima's quilt
Samuel Minturn Peck, in NJ e. Magazine.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1893-07-01
Fortune Seeking Emierants.

Many a poor family that seeks the west
ern wilds in the hope Of winning fortune,
is preserved from That insidious foe of the
emigrant and frontiersman- chills and fe
VERIFY Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. So
effectually does that Incompatible medic
inal defense fortify the system against the
combined influence of q malarious atmos-
phere and miasma-tainted water, that pro-
tected by it the pioneer, the miner or the
tourist provided with it, may safely encoun-
ter the danger.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1893-07-01
A Silver Quarter

Sent safely. with your address, to Geo. n.
Heafford, General Passenger Agent Chica-
go. Milwaukee & ST Paul Ry., Chicago, ILL.,,
will fetch to you by mali, without delay,
portfolio containing a highly colored, cor
rect photographic view of the Worlds Fair
Grounds and Buildings (done by the famous
artist, Charles Graham), together with nu-
merous other beautiful lithographic and
half-tone views Of unsurpassed lake and
river scenery in Wisconsin, Iowa, Mime
sofa and Michigan. The "Quarter''-oth-
erwise twenty-five cents in silver or u. 8.
postage stamps just covers the cost of the
portfolio. We pay for sending it to you.
The supply IS limited; therefore, send
address at once, or not later than July 10,
1893
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1893-07-01

The senate being in session at the
time of his Inauguration, President
Polk sent in his nominations for cabi-
net officers as follows: James Buchan-
nm, of Pennsylvania, to be secretary Of
state; Robert j. walker, of Mississippi,
secretary of the treasury; William L.
Marcy, Of New York, secretary of war;
George Bancroft, of Massachusetts,, Sec
retAry of the navy; Cave johnson, Of
Tennessee, postmaster general, and
John Y. Mason, of Virginia, attorney
general. With these constitutional adj
visers President Polk entered upon his
important duties at . critical period in
the foreign relations Of the United
States
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1893-07-01

have your money back. No other medf
cine Of its kind Is so certain and effective
that It can be sold so. Is any other
likely to be "just as good?
As blood-cleanser, fiesh-builder, and
strength-restorer, nothing can equal the
Discovery" It's not like the sarsapa-
rillas, or ordinary "spring medicines"
At all seasons, and in all cases, it puri-
fes, invigorates, and builds up the whole
system. For every blood-taint and
disorder, from common blotch or erup.
ton, to the worst scrotlla, 1t Is perfect
permanent guaranteed remedy.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1893-07-01

SWEET REvENaE.-Shopper- excuse
me, but have you boiler works connected
with the store now?" Floorwalker-"Oh,
no ma'am. That noise you hear is the type
writer girl The boss gave her fits for being
late this morning, and she is taking it out en-
the machine. "-lndianapolis Journal.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1893-07-01

SIT must be said of Swellington that he
Lever loses his head" said one actor to an
other. "Yes," was the reply, this head has
gotten SO big that he couldn't lose it II he
tried. washington Star.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1893-07-01
STUDYING NATURE.

KLEProMANrA, on the Darwinian the
ory, can be called hereditary. Monkeys
often have II In highly developed
state.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1893-07-01

A DROP of ink will make dude think
It Is spattered on his trousers.--Newburl
Register.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1893-07-01

"WHAT wonderful self-command Jones
possesses" What did he dol" met q
man with a terrible cod and left him with.
out suggesting remedy"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1893-07-01

As rule it is difficult 10 persuade an indi-
vidual who rides hobb.' that he had better
take walk.-Blizzard
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1893-07-01

Mrs PRTMLEY-"Florence,y you must pre-
sent me to the gentleman you are engaged
to-" Florence Ito her sister)-"Dollie, 20
Inter Ocean.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1893-07-01

us BBssIB going to graduate this year. d.
you knowl' ~ think so, for she now sign.
her name Elizabeth. Inter Ocean.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1893-07-01

VENDoME used to say of Nine. de Ne
mours. who had long nose overlooking q
pair Of rudy lips: "She looks like parrot
eating cherry"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1893-07-01

ToMMIE-"Do you know what draughi
horses are like!" Freddie-"Course l do;
they are the ones that travel like the wind. y
Inter Ocean.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1893-07-01

THINGS are nearly always what they
seam 10 be to the sewing girl.-Buffalo
Courier.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1893-07-01

A BIT of reasoning a la mode de Dumas
ascribed to Rossini-"I don't like spinach,
and it is very fortunate don't. because if
did like It / should eat it, and can't endure
it"-Tid-Bits
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1893-07-01

WHEN it comes to the two-pint measur,
the quart box Of Strawberries is seldom il
it.-Bufialo Courier.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1893-07-01

THERE is great deal of wear and tear In
this business" said the dry goods salesman
as he ripped on q few yards of calico
Washington Star.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1893-07-01

SrUDENr-"I don't see how any one car
live in this miserable town. No matter
where turn always knock up against {
creditor. ''-Schelk
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1893-07-01

LABOR agitators are so called because
they are inclined to shake work.-Philadel
phia Times.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1893-07-01

times up" soliloquized Bagley, as he
came out Of the pawnshop where he had just
left his watch.-Harvard Lampoon.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1893-07-01

Mrs. BINao-"What does a silent partner
mean, dearl" Bingo-'That's a term, my
love, that don't think it would be possible
70 explain to you."-Detroit Free Press.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1893-07-01

It's nice to have the girl you love present
you with present. But when you can't
make out its use it isn't quite SO pleasant
Puck.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1893-07-01
To Cleanse the system

Ehectually yet gently, when costive or
bilious or when the blood is impure or slug
gish, to permanently cure habitual constIpa-
ton, to awaken the kidneys and liver TO a
ening them, to dispel headaches, colds or
fevers, use Syrup Of Figs.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1893-07-01

BEECHAM's PILLS are q painless and effect
ual remedy for all bilious disorders. 25 cents
a box. For sale by all druggists.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1893-07-01

A PERSON may be completely carried away
by balloon and yet not really enjoy it.-In
ter Ocean.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1893-07-01

PLAYING 'possum-Rabbits in some res.
taurants.-Puck.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1893-07-01

FRESHNESS and purity are impaired to the
complexion by Glenn's Sulphur Soap.
His Hair and Whlsker Dye, SOC.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1893-07-01

II THOUGHT Tompkins had given up using
tobaccof" He has; he only smokes the
cigars his wife gave him for his birthday"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1893-07-01

"WEAr makes Soapsuds charge you double
price for your laundry work." because
my clothes are not large enough to fit any of
The ether customers
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1893-07-01

"JIMMINs' wife has run away and left
him. He says he never will forgive her."
Neither will anyone else. She ought to
have taken him along. Jour-
nal
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1893-07-01

Start the day well by drinking a cup of
good coffee. The celebrated brand of
EMAIL POUCH" coffee makes a delicious
beverage because it possesses QUALITY,
and is FRESH ROASTED daily. Get it at
your grocer's. Sold only in one pound sealed
packages. Hanley & Kinsella Coffee and
Spice Co., st. Louis.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1893-07-01
DON'T BE FOOLED

by the dealer who
brings out some
thing else, that
pays him better,
and says that4t is
"just as good"
Doctor Pierce's
Golden Medical
Discovery Is guar
anteed. If It don't
benefit or cure, in
every case, you
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1893-07-01

''IS short, x. is a great parsonage. Sup
pose address him: MY bonored master ~
"Nonsensel a scamp like thatp' Say,
what would you putr u should simply
write: MY dear colleague LIE Journal
pour Tous.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1893-07-01

A ruRoR-Oysters on the half shell.-N.
Y. News.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1893-07-01

A TIGHT place-A saloon.-Princcton T
ger.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1893-07-01

The first mate-Evc.-Puck.
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Observation-Disclosures.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1893-10-14
Balloons for War.

Mr.. Samuel A. King, the aeronaut,
who had so narrow an escape from
drowning in Lake Michigan recently, has
for long time turned his knowledge TO
the use of aeronautics in the science OF
war. During the threatened hostilities
with Chill, he rendered his services to
ex Secretary Tracy, of the navy, for a
balloon service, I'm which compressed
hydrogen was to be used as the Initiating
gas. His system included a group of
seven balloons, the car being metal
boat built in sections; each OF which was
to be air-tight. For observation pur-
noses the group was TO be what is known
as'captive and telephonic communication
established with the flagship of the fleet.
The casks of compressed hydrogen were
10 be stored on the metal boat and used
when necessary for further imitation.
The professor has an autograph letter
from ex-Secretary Tracy, in which his
system is highly commended. The pro
fessor said that from an altitude OF 6,00C
feet he could make observations over the
area Of circle whose radius is 100 miles
IL il was deemed necessary to use the
group for offensive purposes, il could bt
made most destructive agency. Wher
the winds were favorable il could hover
over an enemy's fleet, fortifcations OF
city. and by dropping bombs loaded will
dynamite or other explosive material
prove an ugly customer. During th'
ia'e imbroglio with Great Britain regard
ing the Bering Sea. King visited Wash
ington and rendered his ideas to Secre
tary Herbert. He was to establish {
signal service on each OF the great lakes
IL was accepted contingently upon th'
event Of hestilities being declared -
Boston Transcript.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1893-10-14
RELIABLE RECIPES.

A COOP BATTER. A good batter for
irving meat, oysters, etc, instead OF eggs
and crumbs, is made in the following
way: Three quarters of pound Of
sifted flour mixed with two ounces Of
butter melted in warm water. Make a
soft paste. beat il smooth till the batter
is thick enough TO mask the back of
spoon dipped into it, and salt to taste.
Add the last thing the whites OF two eggs
well beaten.
ROAST DUCK WITH DRESSING. Choose
two large and fat ducks; SINCE aud draw
carefully; save and pare the livers, chop
them fine, fry little with small piece
of butter and tablespoonful of chopped
shallots: mix with four ounces of stepped
and pressed white of bread, two ounces
of butter, two egg.yolks, salt, pepper
and chopped parsley; put this In the
ducks, secure both ends, truss nicely.
and roast about forty minutes; unite and
dish up the ducks; add a little broth TO
the drippings, strain over the ducks and
serve Deliee.
BOILED LEG OF MUrToS. CAPER SAUCE.
Procure fat, tender, six-pouud leg Of
mutton: pare, boil steadily for an hour
and a half in plenty Of slightly salted
water; drain with skinner (be careful
not to pierce the surface with fork or
anything sharp, as all the juice in that
case would certainly be wasted); thicken
about quart of the broth with an ounce
and a half OF flour kncaded with butter |;
add salt, pepper and q few drops Of vine
gar and press through napkin; dish up
the mutton, pare and ornament the
handle bone with q fancifully cut white
paper cuff; pour some Of the sauce over
and the rest In q sauce bowl aud serve
with some capers in separate plate.