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The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1893-03-18

81 didn't see you at the masquerade
ball, Jimpson."
"No: / went as n ghost."-Harper's
| Bazaar.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1893-03-18
Enough to Kill.

Doctor see what the matter is. It's
dyspepsia. All you have to do is to
laugh heartily before and after each
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1893-03-18

Mrs. Binks-1mpossible. I get them
myself, and wash the dishes.-N. Y.
Weekly.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1893-09-27

market, sell it. Prices may go higher
after awhile, but unless there be a
speedy restoration of confidence, they
will undoubtedly go lower
1t is good rule to sell any crOn on
the farm when it is ready. The man
who adopts the habit of sellinp@logs.
cattle or whatever else he may have
when they are fit to so, no matter
what the market may be, will usually
come out the best in the long run.
Many men have made money by be-
ing indebted to banks which required
immediate payment, and, in word,
forced them to sell their stock Some
times they have lost, and as a rule will
lose when the stuff is not fit to 90.
When it is fit to go, the man who is
compelled to sell is sometimes quite
fortunate.
The man who imagines that every
thing is going to be Iow-WoWs because
for a time there is Il stringency in the
money market is making a great mis-
take. Consumption to some extent
must 90 on. People must eat and must
be clothed. These things can not stop
altogether. Production also must go
on. The sun does not cease to shine
because some men are panic-stricl1en.
The pigs, lambs, calves and colts keep
right on growing, corn stores up it's fat
ness just as rapidly when bankers are
calling in loans as when they are out
on the streets on a hunt for good bor-
rowers. Prices in the west are not
abnormally high. There has been no
rash speculation among farmers to
speak Of. Neither has there been over.
trading among the merchants. There
is plenty of money in the country to do
all the business of the country, and
there is nothing the matter except
men, like children, are seeing spooks
or ghosts in the graveyard. Under
these conditions no calamity can fall
on the west, except such as western
people bring on themselves by failing to
keep level head.-Wisconsin Farmer
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purpose of shelter to the plants and
food for the plants early in the spring,
when they are eager to appropriate all
fertility to themselves that they can
draw from their surroundings. There
are some soils thus supplied with fer
tility enough to give the plants good
start in the fall Of the year, and plow-
ing manure under at the seeding time
is not good policy.
The whole question of applying the
manure to the land in the autumn re-
solves itself into the question of the
SOIL it's characteristics and general fer
tility. Most soils are of the former
character, and very rarely one is suf-
fering from a superb bundance of fer
tility. For most soils, then, blowing
in the manure in the fall will be found
to yield the most s.; tisfa Glory results,
and this should be done with the idea
of placing the manure as close to the
plant roots as possible, and in such
condition that they can readily absorb
it. Thorough pulverization of the soil
and manure is essential, and then q
complete mixture of the two by means
of pillow and harrow. This induces
rapid decomposition of the manure,
and makes it availa bile for plant food.
It also operates upon the soil, and
makes it's mineral particles more avail
able If lime is used with the manure,
this reciprocative action is increased,
and the results desired obtained under
more favorable circumStanceS.-A 3.
Barrett, in American CultivatOr
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Applying Manur es

AS soils differ in fertility and general
composition. no general rule can be
laid down for the application Of ma
nure, and farmers should recognize the
fact that nearly every speci; ease
needs special directions.
With respect to applying manure to
the land for winter crops. there is
division Of opinion amO2y farmers
which, when narrowed down: really
amounted to no difference at all.
The farmer who advocates the plow-
ing of manure into the soil for seeding
fall grain crops does SO from practical
experience, and in so far as his soil is
concerned he is probably right: but his
neighbor who reserves his manure for
a top-dressing later may be equally in
the right. One has no authority for die
tating to the other, and asserting that
what applies to his case must apply to
every other case.
The cause of this division Of opinion
is due to the diversity of soils and mar
row minded conclusions drawn from
individual experience. Some soils do
better when the manure is plowcd in
with the winter grain and others do
better when it is reserved for seeding
later in the year. II the soil is poor,
barren and lacking in the fertilizing
qualities necessary to give the grain a
good start, it stands to reason that ma
nure plowed in with the seed will have
the best results. If the plants are put
in such barren soil that they can not
get growth enough to resist the c.ld of
winter, and when the time comes for
using a top dressing, there are very
few plants left to make use of it. The
few that remain have not received suf-
ticient nourishment to form good roots
and stalks, and the chances are the
top dressing will never revive them
enough to produce good grain stalks
and heads.
If, however, the soil is Astounding in
fertility, the seeds will get ready and
rapid start soon after they are planted,
and any additional manure would seem
to be superfuous. 1t would be more
profitable to reserve the manure
until the middle of winter, when it
may be spread over the grain as top
dressing. It will then serve the double
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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1893-07-01

In consequence Of the unhcard-of
weather we have been having there has
been much discomfort among the for
eigners in Midway Plaisance. II does
seem as if the elements had copspired
to show the people Of other lands what
perfectly insupportable climate We
have in this part of the world. For
few days there was sunshine. Not the
warm and comfortable kind they have
in the sunny chimes from which many
of them came, but weak and watery
imitation of the real thing. This en-
couraged them to venture forth from
the seclusion into which the cold and
rain had driven them. But they would
no sooner get abroad than a cold bank
of clouds would cover up old Soils luke
warm visage, and with q SILVER and
shudder they would all put for their
respective quarters, where they would
cover over a handful of embers and in
cold-storage accents give utterance to
their several and private opinions of
American weather. 1t is really won
der that there have not been a great
many deaths among the thinly-clad
people of the Plaisance, SO inhospitable
and severe has been the spring season.
Some of the people have been compelled
to return to their native lands on ac-
count of illness and inconsistencies
brought on by bad weather.
AS the season advances the grounds
take on fresh beauties in the region of
the Horticultural building, and the
wooded island in the center of the
lagoon offers increased attractions.
This island is a perfect beauty spot and
is much sought by couples who prefer a
quiet stroll apart from the thickly
peopled walks of the grounds. 1t is
about fifteen acres in extent and is the
only vestige of natural ground remain
ing in the park. The lagoon separates
it from the main land, from which it is
approached by several beautiful
bridges, all surmounted by fine pieces
of statuary taken from the wild life of
the forest The island is to present
some fine work in the shape of land
scape gardening, and flowers from all
lands will soon be blooming in its beds.
The browning glory of the place is to
be rose garden, where fifty thousand
plants of over two Thousand varieties
will stand in graceful grouping. On
this island are the japanese temple. the
New South Wales brush hut and the
Roosevelt log cabin.
Another favorite resort of visitors is
the lake shore. The splendid prone
made is a restful change from the some
what difficult round of sightseeing.
Here one may stroll at leisure beside
the blue waters of the lake and quaff
the refreshing breezes, or, if not averse
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1893-07-01

1.-THE exposition shall be open for
the admission of visitors until Oc-
tober 80, 1898, on each day of the
week, subject, however, to the fol-
lowing regulations for the manage
Inent and conduct of the exposition
Sundays: On each and every Sunday
the operation of the machinery in Ma
chinery hall and elsewhere shall be
suspended as far as practicable. Exhib-
itors and employees shall be relieved
from duty except 20 far as their pres
ence is essential and necessary for the
protection of property and the public
peace, but all employees whose services
are required Sunday shall be given one
day of rest during the week. Religious
services may be held each Sunday in
Choral and Music halls at such hours as
shall be designated and named by the
council of administration, and said
council shall have authority to arrange
for such services. The fee of admis-
sion on Sunday is fixed at fifty cents"
The board also voted to return the
partly retained gift of 2,5OO, 900 to the
government, and the decision was
placed in the form of a rule to be forth
with submitted to the national COM
mission. 1t is said that many of the
commissioners are pleased with the
boards action and the chances for .
seven days fair are increasing.
In the meantime the people flock out
to the fair grounds on Sunday and poke
about as if they entertained hopes of
being by some special dispensation of
the fair officials permitted to enter.
Finding the turnstiles immovable they
wander off to the sideshows and scatter
their small change among the one-horse
vendors of creature comforts who ply
their callings on Sunday as well as any
other day. There are shows of various
kinds in the neighborhood of the fair.
merry-go-rouuds, roller-coasters and the
like. and these do thriving business
when the crowds rebound from the
barred entrances of the fair.
The work in the grounds still goes
on on Sunday, and the workmen are
doubtless glad that the people are kept
out one day in the week, SO that they
can work undisturbed for few hours
at a stretch. The exhibits are all rapidly
nearing completion and in the course
of few days the noise of the carpenters
will have entirely ceased in most of the
buildings.
The restaurant question is not fully
settled as yet, and the lunch basket is
still popular institution with the
people. They are bound to stick II out,
and If things keep on as they are some
Of the restaurant keepers are going to
be bankrupted. There has been great
reduction in prices in some of the eat
ing houses. however, and with those
who have made the reduction trade u
getting better. AMI by the time tbs
summer crowd commsnces to pour ia
thh trouble wiz b practically settled
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1893-07-01
Literature PARTIES.

A literature party is an invention Of
a woman tired of drive whist and pro-
gressive euchre. 1t is arranged in the
same way as the latter, but the guests,
who are carefully selected for the occa-
sion, find at one table four sets of par
tally written quotations which they
are obliged to fill out; at another,
names of books whose authors are in
quired for; another, pseudonymns to be
assorted among the rightful people; the
last three, respectively, for names
of characters and places mentioned,
and, at the head table, of selected que
ries of a miscellaneous character. The
game is concluded when each one has
visited every table and endeavored to
answer every interrogation. The prizes
were. on this occasion, finely bound
books; and, for the boobies, fools caps
of chamois for pen-wipers.-Detroit
Free Press.
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THE WOODED ISLE.

to sitting on the stone embankment,
take squat and view the lake craft as
they come and go. This latter seems
to be favorite position with some, and
it is no uncommon sight to see spoon
ing couple with their faces turned sea-
ward drinking in the beauties of the
scene.
The lake pier is another much-sought
point of vantage. From it may be OBJ
tanned splendid view of the fair build
ings and the lake. In the warm days
of summer, which we have every right
to expect will come sooner or later,
providing the weather bureau does not
get up a corner on transforms and keep
our ardor perpetually dampened, this
pier will afford a cool retreat from the
glare of the white buildings Here the
boats unload their passengers, and this
also will furnish very taking subject
for contemplation. On this pier, which
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1893-07-01

anything but the exhibits, and it was
given out as the intention of the direc-
tory to open the grounds to visitors on
Sunday and charge only twenty-five
cents admission.
This action on the part of the direc-
tory, or the intelligence that such &C.
ton was contemplated, greatly annoyed
the church people of the whole coun-
try. and steps were taken to prevent
the opening if possible. It has been
reported that pressure was brought to
bear on the national commissioners in
order to defeat the intentions of the d.
rectory. How true this is cannot be
stated, but this much is certain, the
commissioners have done nothing up to
the present writing to thwart the
wishes of the directory. The latest
move on the part of the board was to
amend the rules, which precluded Sum
day opening, to read as follows:
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august.
Flower"

Eight doctors treated me for Heart
Disease and one for Rheumatism,
but did me no good. I could not
speak aloud. Everything that took
into the Stomrch distressed me. I
could not sleep. I had taken all
kinds of medicines. Through a
neighbor I got one of your books.
I procured bottle of Green's Aug
ust Flower and took it. / am to-day
stout, hearty and strong and enjoy
the best of health. August Flower
saved my life and gave me my health.
Mrs. Sarah ] Cox, Defiance, 0. Q
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1893-07-01
TACKLED A SURPRISE PARTY.

Old Mr. Grobbs Got In Trouble by Insults
ing an American Institution.
OF course the surprise party arrived
at the wrong time. Old Mr.. Grobbs
was drunk, his wife was sick and the
hired girl was tackling big wash.
"Darn those pedlersr' yelled old
Grobbs as a timid ring came at the
door of his fat. Darn 'em. I'll break
in the face of the next one who annoys
me!''
He seized club and opened the door
with savage bang.
There stood the surprise party, thirty
of them, expectant smiles on their faces
and bundles of things in their hands.
Before old Grobbs could quite take in
the situation they had swarmed into
the parlor and had bestowed themselves
around it with their bundles at their
feet.
"We thought we'd surprise you, Uncle
Grobbs," said the spokesman, who tried
to be cheerful, but who nevertheless
didn't quite relish the baleful glitter
in the old mans eye and his determined
grasp of the club.
sYou did, eh?''
''Yes, uncle" replied the spokesman,
laughing nervously. Its what you
call a surprise party"
u"'Tis, Ell; is it?'' said the fierce Mr..
Grobbs, looking around. "Well, I guess
the surprise is going to be on the other
side of the house." Then he burst into
q volley of oaths, ending up with, Get
out of here; darn you for parcel Of
worthless, good-for-nothing fools"
There were thirty of them.
This treatment changed their frame
of mind. They didn't quite know how
to take it. They knew they were in
truders, but their purpose was q benev
olent one. Indignation succeeded sur
prise, and when some one suggested
Lets do the old man up" the PROPOSE
ton was unanimously adopted.
And SO the drunken old Mr.. 0robbl
was rolled on the floor, pelted with pie
and doughnuts and then stood on his
head and held inverted until it seemed
to him that after all the thing was q
surprise party, and that the surprise
had been communicated by those who
got it up very much as arranged for in
the programme. Even the women in
the party had kick at the inebriated
old gentleman as he lay on the floor.
Then some one suggested that Grobba
ought to be arrested. Covered with
dough, exploded cream puffs, oysters
and fractions of pie, and speechlesa
with rage, he was carried down to the
sidewalk and thrust into the street.
One of the party went and suggested
to policeman that the degraded OBJ
ject, who was staggering along the
pavement almost blinded with apple
butter, was thoroughly disorderly and
should be taken care of. This seemed Q
reasonable proposition, and 20 the blue
coat took him to the police station and
placed him in . cell.
Then the surprisers went on with
heis uarty.--N. Y. Herald
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'RooMS At ReAsoNaete RATES.
mo WORlDs FAIR pR,te<
HAsH-HOUsE HANGERS.

extends about block out into the
Jake, just south of the grand entrance
to the lagoon, there is movable side
walk which takes people its entire
length. This in itself is unique fea-
ture, and one that will command large
patronage.
Aside from the points named there
are a number of other Choice spots
which will be much frequented by those
who tire easily of the exhibits in the
great buildings of the fair.
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Danger in the Fashionable bonnet.


new danger seems to threaten FASH
ionable women from an article of their
toilet which has hitherto been con-
sidered comparatively harmless-the
bonnet. At an afternoon reception the
other day lady entered looking very
pale. She had been the victim of a
curious accident. On entering her coupe
she hit her head against the door and
felt sharp pain. Then, feeling some
thing trickling down her forehead, she
found to her horror that it was blood.
Stopping at drug store she had the
flesh wound stanched. 1t was found
that the weapon was sharp jeweled
pin which stood upright in her bonnet.
And now the wearcrs of those dainty
bits of lace and steel ornaments have
warning to carry their heads low at the
peril of their lives Post.
The first session of the supreme
court of the state of New York was
opened by Chief Justice Joy at Kings
ton, on September 9, 1777. In his charge
to the grand jury he said: "You will
know no power but such as you 1.-THE
people) create, no laws but such as &C
quire all their obligations from your
consent. The rights of conscience and
OF private Judgment are by nature sub
ject to no control but that of the Deity.
and in that free situation they are nov
left"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1893-07-01
Especial Chicago Correspondence

There is at present much uneasiness
In certain quarters about the Sunday
opening of the fair. The directory
promptly closed the gates on the first
Sunday in obedience to the mandate OF
congress, and made no effort to open
on the following Sunday, but at one of
its meetings, held few days ago, that
body came to the conclusion that con-
rress could exercise no authority over
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At THE AQUARIUM.

Latest Arrtv8I8 Co P6er 0C vl0DC0fD IRON
Lagoons and glass Cases.
Surgeons and sword fish too big to
stretch their legs in the aquarium tanks
are the last distinguished arrivals in
the Fisheries building. They were
dumped into the lagoon about the GEN.
trail fountain, where they are now at
home to visitors. Some of them are big
enough to eat babies with the ease
of a Ganges crocodile. The other new
corners are long chaps with tusks for
teeth and cruel looking jaw sand pecul-
lar freaks that both swim and walk,
spelling their weary fms with trip ON
stubby legs. Deep sea toads, big enough
to furnish steaks and family roasts, sit
sullxily on the clammy bottoms of tho
tanks of brine. with strange monsters
for companions. This last collection
makes the aquarium complete. How
ever, the plan is to keep the special
cars constantly in transit to bring new
creatures and more of the old ones
each trip.
The aquarium is not large enough to
accommodate the crowds. The popu-
larity of the exhibit has exceeded ex.
pectation. 1t is now among the favor
ties, with the interest increasing daily.
Some enthusiasts are working to have
this feature also made permanent as .
park attraction when the exposition ia
closed.
Greatest Show the World Ever Saw.
That the fair as an exhibition ID
bound to be success is admitted even
by its greatest enemies. Men and news
papers that have decried it for two
years and predicted great and humili-
ating failure are ready now to concede
that Chicago has done more than it
promised to do, and that If the people
of the country do not respond and go
and get the benefit of the exhibition
they will lose sight of the greatest
aggregation known to modern civilizar
ton. That the worlds fair will de
serve this distinction when it is fully
under way is only stating plain fact
The outlay of $50, $50, 900 in preparation
would compel the greatest show the
world ever saw unless there had beer
shameful waste. OF the latter there
seems to have been very little. Prob.
ably no. previous fair can show less;
while the SIC, ZOO, 900 worth of exhibits,
making an aggregate expenditure of
Sc, ZOO, 900, insures an exhibition sur.
passing anything Of the kind recorded
by history.-Philadelphia Press
The necklace effect Is popular in
the making and trimming of dressy
waists. Many rows of very narrow,
jeweled passemerterie are set around q
collar and yoke, and, ut distance, bayl
the effect Of strsads Of jewels
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1893-07-01
Population Of the Fair.

1t seems that the term ''city." as it
has been applied to the worlds fair,
with various descriptive adjectives, is
not so purely imaginative as would APP
pear. In the daytime with throng of
twenty thousand sightseers in its gates
it is a city, of course. But the fair has
q permanent as well as a transient
population. The census of this munich
pality varies. but a worlds fair man
who has been figuring up little says
that the permanent population alone is
about fifteen Thousand by day and Ave
thousand at night 1t includes exhib-
itors and their assistants, Columbian
guards. and workmen of various sorts,
ipelpdipg janitora md others
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