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deftly firts his accordion-lihe publica-

deftly flirts his accordion-lilte publica-
ton under your nose and in stentorian
tones invites you to part with your
hard-earned ducats. These are of a
harmless order. and should you patron
ize them you will get some value for
your money, but there are those who
will fleece and rob you at tie slightest
opportunity. Light-fngered gentry are
scattered through the crowds, and UNI
less good watch is kept up for them
they are apt to get familiar with a per-
sons valuables on very short notice.
There are also innumerable side-show
attractions and fake enterprises to-
separate the unwary stranger from his
money. The oleaginous individual with
a tough mug and uproarious apparel
MARBLES his seductive tale of wonders
to be seen in some two-by-four stall or
wagon, and all for ''the small sum of q.
quarter of dollar, twenty-five cents,
two dimes and nick" They are all
running what they caal suckers
game" and any money Invested with
them is simply purchase Of superfu-
Gus and improbable experiences
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steer for corners remote from the
throng, and when they think no one is
looking reach into their inside pockets
and draw forth adult-sized sandwiches
which they speedily dispatch and re-
sumo their tour of sightseeing.
There will soon be better outlook
for provender, however, for the rigid
investigation of the fair officials into
cases of extortion has put the restau-
rateurs on their good behavior, and the
action of the people in boycotting the
so that the difficulty some have expert
enced in obtaining creature comforts at
moderate prices will soon be overcome
and it will be no longer necessary to
load ones self down with food or trans
form ones self into perambulstins
commissary when contemplating avisit
to the worlds fair.
Those gay and festive gondoliers,
about whom there has been so much
talk, are now busily plying their oars
about the lagoon. AS their boats skim
along with their bright colored stream
ers trailing in the water behind them
and their gaudy hangings futtering in
the breeze they remind one of the
pictures of Venice in the art galleries.
These sunburned sons of Italy are gath
ering in American coin at great rate,
for the gondola has become very popu-
lar with pleasure seekers from all lands.
Among the most novel modes of con-
veyance at the fair is the sedan chair,
which is fast growing in favor among
young women of an aesthetic turn of
mind. 1t takes two strong Turks to
handle one of these oriental carriages,
and now that the weather is getting
warm the exertion makes them per-
spire very freely. Occasionally some
young man with taste for luxury will
engage one of the chairs, and as ne is
logged along he will sportively stick
his feet out of the windows and assume
an air of inter languor for the express
benefit of those who are trudging along
on foot. Such scene never fails to
create great deal of fun, and every
body joins in the laugh. Good nature
seems to possess everybody who visits
the fair.
Outside of the fair grounds The fakirs
and peddlers fairly swarm. and the din
they keep up in calling their wares and
attractions is enough to ruin an ear
trumpet. Everything in the shape .:
souvenirs is there in great profusion,
badges, books and what-not. Here the
popcorn man balls up his corn and bawls
himself hoarse trying to sell it.
There the man with . guide book
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1893-06-24
Besides the electric light displays at

Besides the electric light displays at
night there is another big attraction in
the grand musical concerts which are
furnished by the exposition band. An
elaborate programme is prepared each
day and some of the numbers are fairly
enhancing. The band occupies large
pavilion in the grand plaza east of the
Administration building, and when it
is performing the surrounding space is
usually black with people. Among the
members of the band are some of the
best musicians in their respective lines
in the country, and their director, Prof.
Liesegang, is an acknowledged leader
among the musicians of Chicago.
In a stroll about the fair grounds
there are many sights to be seen that
are extremely amusing. To behold a
diminutive specimen of manhood, with
spectacles on his nose, all bowed up be-
hind one of those trundling chairs, try
ing to propel two-hundred-pound
woman with near-sighted eyes and an
irascible temper is something well cal
culated to stir up pity in the bosom of
a professional executioner. And when
the ground was wet and soft and the
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1893-06-24
EXQUISITE WAX FLOWERS.
The Work Of Self-Educated Farmers
Daughter.

The Work of q Self-Educated Farmers
Daughter.
A bit of work of which the ladies in
charge of woman's work in the Illinois
building are particularly proud is case
of wax flowers of exquisite workman
ship. although the grouping is by no
means artistic. 1t is the work of
young girl in Williamson county, whose
opportunity for any development of
love of the beautiful has been exceed
ingly limited. Her life has been passed
upon farm and her time has been
filed with the arduous duties which
are the lot of farmers daughter Of
he poorer class. Only once did she
ever see any formation of wax flowers
by anyone else, but that once did for
her what months oftraining often fails
to accomplish for many of her more
fortunate sisters. The material used Is
the refuse wax from the comb, heated
and bleached by herself, while the col
oring is done with rough paints. The
tools used are a penknife and hairpin.
The result is marvellous. Lilies of the
valley. fuchias, dahlias, honeysuckles
and roses attest the delicacy of touch
and love of the beautiful-nature's rare
gift to this humble farm girl.
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SPECIAL DAYS IN THE ZIG SHOW.
So Far as Possible States VIII Get ths
Dates They Ask For.

So Far as Possible States Will Get th0
Dates They Ask For.
The first state and society days at the
fair were booked recently by the cere-
monies committee. These special days
are expected to greatly increase the at
tendance at the exposition, as they will
be made the occasion of reunions of
various kinds. Such days proved to be
very popular at the centennial The
first day assigned is May II, when Wis
itors from the state of Washington will
swoop down on the grounds and have
things their own way. Marine folks are
coming on June 2, and on July % the
commercial travellers of the United
States will take possession or the
grounds. Utah day is July "a. Wis
consin will rally at the park on May %.
The Independent Order of Foresters
chose August 10 and the Colored Peo-
pies association August IL. North.
Carolinians are coming August 81.
The New York crowd will be here Sep
TENDER 4. Colorado comes five days
later. Kansas has asked for two days,
September Is and 16. Nevada asked
for October 81, doubtless ignorant of
the fact that the exposition closes the
day previous.
Secretary Culp, of the ceremonies
committee, says this is only the begin
ming of the assignment of special days.
"We have received many letters on the
subject" ne said, Sin which inquiry
was made in regard to the days that
could be secured by states and socie-
ties. At present it is difficult to- make
assignments for the reason that The APP
plicants do not say in all cases the days
they desire. Naturally we will e1pleav-
or to give them the days they want. for
the state boards are supposed to know
at what period of the exposition ttey
can bring the most people to the fair
All of them are anxious to make the
biggest showing possible for their
states, and we will help them many
manner possible"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1893-06-24
Pretty Gown. for Growing Girl..

Among the problems which confront
mothers at every semi-annual dress
making season is how to arrange the
toilets of their half-grown daughters
SO that they shall still seem little girls,
as they ought, instead of rather awk-
ward, undeveloped women. Fortunately
the big sleeves, the capes, ruffies and
bretelles of this years styles, which
are unbecoming to so many women,
seem just the thing for slim school
girls. A pretty new gown for our thin
little maiden is of pearl-gray SERGE
trimmed with many rows of narrow
white braid. The bodice has full
frill, which is edged with braid. It is
not bad idea to warn all but the best
dressmakers to use plenty of material
in fashioning these popular corsage
frills. Economy is never more mis-
placed than in arranging skinny ber-
thas. The sleeves of this little cos
tune are exceedingly full. The hat is
black, illuminated with red. Another
good model is practical looking coat
of fine drab sedan cloth. 1t is double
breasted, with the usual ample sleeves,
and has large pearl buttous,-N. Y.
Su4.
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German
Syrup

l am farmer at Edom, Texas. /
have used German Syrup for six
years successfully for Sore Throat,
Coughs, Colds, Hoarseness, Pains in
Chest and Lungs and Splitting up of
Blood. I have tried many kinds of
Cough Syrups in my time, but let
me say to anyone wanting such
Northumberland Syrupis the best.
We are subject to so many sudden
changes from cold to hot, damp
weather here, but in families where
German Syrup is used there is little
trouble from colds. John F Jones. .
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1893-06-24
REFUSED PASSES.
Papers That Have MalIgned the Expost-
ton Unknowingly Reject Courtesies.

Papers That Have MalIgned the Expost.
ton Unknowingly Reject Courtesies.
The papers that have been for the
last two years maligning Chicago and
the worlds fair have learned that for
once they have been checkmated. The
papers that exhibited the most malig-
nant spirit have been the ones to make
the first demands upon Maj. Handy for
passes. Their requests would proba-
bly, have been granted had common
civility been displayed; as it is they may
be compelled to spend their money at
the exposition gates.
Maj. Handy's department has for
many months been sending all over the
country mass of descriptive matter
concerning the fair. This matter has
invariably been refused by the papers
that have opposed the fair, and the en-
velopes have been returned unopened.
When the notifications concerning
passes were sent out, Maj. Handy de
rected that they be inclosed in the
same sort of envelopes used for the It's
sue. The ruse worked well, and as a
result probably dozen papers have
cut themselves off from passes.
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the week has not been large enough
to crowd the grounds, and the
going has been constantly improv-
ing so that the discomforts of the
first day have almost entirely dis
appeared, and visit to the fair
is now much more pleasurable. Each
day brings forth some new attrac-
tions as the exhibits are unpacked and
installed and fresh features of interest
arc constantly being added about the
grounds.
The electric fountains and search lights
have been completed and are now in OPP
Grafton at night and the displays are
perfectly dazzling. The gilded statue
of the Republic and the dome of the Ad-
ministration building CLINT in the flash
ing light and the whole city of white is
flooded with splendor. These displays
undoubtedly surpass anything of the
kind ever witnessed before, and their
magnifcence will be one of the great
est wonders of the fair when COM
pleted. The search lights are stationed
on the Agricultural building and by
their aid the whole country for miles
around can be illuminated. In addition
to these there are many great arc lights
which lend their brilliancy to the scene.
Those portions of the fair which still
remain unfinished are now receiving
the attention of doubled force of
workmen, who are putting forth every
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1893-06-24
ON THE LAGOON.

possible to get things arranged within
the time allowed for the completion of
exhibits; but, Judging from what has
already been accomplished, but little
further time will be needed to finish
the work of installation.
There is just about as much to inter-
est one in viewing the people at work
at the fair as there would be were it all
finished. When it is all done there will
be the display of products, curios, etc..
bat at present there is much to be
learned in the different methods of
doing things in vogue among the
various nations. 1t has been said by q
great many of the early visitors at shs
fair that they wouldn't have missed
seeing the buildings in process of con-
struction for anything. and truly there
were wonders performed IN the line of
architectural ingenuity.
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The worlds fair will indulge in an
electric star at night. Calculations and
experiments have shown that the bright
particular electric star will throw its
rays to distance of 100 miles, n.any
times the extent of power possessed by
any other light, ancient or modern.
Throwing its enormous concentration
of 200, 900, acknowledgement light from a
height of ESQ feet on the roof of the
Manufactures building. the big lamp
viii shed dazzling path of light in all
directions.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1893-06-24

Two GIDDY young men were strolling
through Midway Plaisance the other
day, when they saw Turk short dis
lance ahead of them. 10 1,u see the
Turk?r said one of chem. Il Am going
to have some fun with him" So pres
emily he said to the Turk. "Well. old
Fezzy, how's your liver?" and the
Turk replied, perfectly good English;
''Mueh better than your manueTs, sir. =
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1893-06-24
In the Spring

Many people are troubled with dizziness. duh.
ness. unpleasant taste In the morning, ano
that tired feeling" Pimples, boils and
other manifestations of impure blood also
appear, annoying and depressing.
70 oil such sufferers we earnestly urge trial
Of Hoods Sarsaparilla. No preparation
ever received such unanimous praise fa1 fs1f
success as o Spring Medicine. 1t cures
scrofula, salt rheum and every O9ner evr
dence of impure blood. 1t overcouHa tnAA
'tired feeling and all o Their debility.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1893-06-24
WORLDS FAIR NOTES.
Items Picked Up In q Ramble
Through jackson Park.
The Condition OF the Fair Week After
the Opening Some of the sights
That Amuse Fakes
and Faklrs.
Especial Chicago Correspondence

[TH the expira-
ton of the open
ing week the
Columbian e X
position h a S
lost much of its
n C o m pl e te-
n e S S, and, al
though there is
much yet to be
done, still the
grounds are in
such shape as to
permit of a most
enjoyable a nd
profitable stroll
among the great
w h i t e build
ings. The num-
Der of visitor
nor dav durino
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Eiephantine Dentistry.

An English officer at Calcutta owned
an elephant, and one day the elephant
had the toothache. He rolled about
with pain, until it was thought neces-
sary to extract the tooth to save his
life. But how should the dental work
be done? 1t was at length decided to
hammer out the tooth with chisel
placed under the roots. The elephant
was induced to have the chisel in his
mouth, but at the first blow he roared
and snorted and refused to let his
keeper approach him again. The little
son OF the officer, who was present,
offered to sit on the elephants head
and hold him during the operation
The elephant let his baby friend ..hold''
him and the tooth was soon knocked
out.-Chicago Times.
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A Niche for Him.

Father-You have been at the foot of
the spelling class all the week, have
you?
Dull Boy-le ssir.
Father-What is going to become of
You when yos grow up?
Dull Boy was thinkin' mebby 1
might get job as secretary or some.
thing in the Spellin' Reform assoclt
tion.-Good News. p
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1893-02-06
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.

Office Hours: From 10 a. NJ. to IL O'Clock
NJ. From to 8 P. NJ, and from to 9 P. M.
tt.
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FIN.
LANNEXION d'HA WAI.

Ii est dit dams une depeche speciale
de Washington que le traite au sujet
dHawai ne sera probablement pas
rattle par le Senat du cinquante-
deuxieme congress. Les senateur re-
publicains qui demandalent une an
nexion Immediate, ne sont plus aussi
presses den venir a une conclusion
depuis que le traite etc soumis. lis
pretendent que quel que soft le parti
politiquc qui legifere a ce sujet, celia
fait peu de difference.
Dams les cercles diplomatiques,
toutefois, administration Harrison
sera conslderee CONNIE ayant eu
lhonneur d'avoir fait adopter cette
mesare.
Les republicans ct les democrats
allies qui sopposent au traite ont
fait yoir qu'ils peuvent empecher la
ratification du traite ct qu'ils ont
l'intention de s'y opposer Ceux qui
sont Ell faveur du trait6 he presseront
pas l'adoption de q tie mesure pour
le moment. Il y q IN grand nombre
d'autres lois que les sGnateurs ont
interet a faire adopter. On convo-
guerra bientot une autre session du
Senat Dams l'intery:,lle, on aura le
temps de s'occuper du traite ct de le
faire adopter au 53e congress.
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No. 81

Pierre await pousse sa promenade
audela Ges Notifications malore
dies d6fenses rGit6rees, il etait allie.
en- compagnie de gamins de son age,
Sc baigner pres du Heyrenrasser.
dams un endroit de Ia riviere de rIu
que les maitres nageurs redoutent
eux-memes ; il await perdu pied
tous les efforts pour le ramener a Ia
vie avaient etc impuissants.
NJ. Spitz faillit mourir de douleur
quand il revint a lui, il n'eut qu'une
pensee quitter cette vile, temoin
de Ia mort de son unique enfant il
await emmene ayec lui Catherine, qui
await pris soin de Ieducation de Pier
re, ct il etait venu cachcr 4 Framont
son incurable douleur Quelques an
nees plus tard, lacquisition de Char
lotte ttait venue tgayer IN peu Ia
maison.
DE Ia son isolement ct ses alIures
discreteS. De la cette chambre. &c
sanctnaire ferme a tous, Oh il allait
pleurer en- secret dcvant le portrait ct
les dcrnieres reliques de son enfant.
De la aussi cette soudaine envie de
revoir Strasbourg ct son triste peleri
mage au cimetiere. De Ia enfin Taf
fection que je lul avais inspiree.
Javais lage qu'avait Pierre a sa
mort, une ply sionomie analogue, Ia
meme reputation de sans-souc. VI.
Spitz setait propose d'abord de gar
der, en- m'eevant, Ia memoire du
mort peu a peu il s'etait pris dune
tendresse toute paternelle pour lie Vi
want.
Ce ne fut pas dune haIeine quill
vlnt a bout de ce douloureux recit
mais il voulut tout nous dire. ct. a
diverses reprises, nos larmes ac
compagn6rent les siennes.
Pauvre cher pere Josue nous ma
vlons pas ;tttendu ses condolences
pour Palmer ct pour le venerer. Ce
que je suls, je lie lui dois cest lui
qui, en- m introduisant dams rintimite
Gle la nature, ma donne lie gout du
| travail ct de la retlexion. Je ne le
separe daucun des miens dams mon
affection
Maintenant il est defnitivement
avec nous, sous le meme toit. De
nos deux eufants, ra1ne porte le nom
de Pierre, qui Sc perpetuera ainsl
dams la famille 81 nous sommes
heureux, on n'aura point de peine a
lie crolre sans l'amer regret de la
patrie absente, ren ne nous manque-
rait. Avec toute Ia famiIle, l'ancien-
ne ct Ia nouvelle, autou: de nous,
Suzanne ct moi, nous ne demandont
QUA nous laisser vivre. Charlotte
seule nest plus les chiens, helas
pas plus que les hommes, ne sons
eternels
FIN.
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Que dirai-je de plus J'ignore ce
que ravenir nous reserve; mais lie
present nous est 81 doux, quill me
sera bien permis de my arreter un
moment avant de METRE lie mot fin
au bas de ces souvenirs.
VOLTA deux ans que Suzanne est
ma femme
Comment l'evenement fulfill deci-
de p? on devlne quill ny cut guere
besoln de demande nj de presentation.
Tn soir, CONNIE nous etions en- IA
mile, le pere Josu6 prit la main de
Suzanne, puis Ia mienne, ct les joi-
gnit en- presence de mon pere ct de
ma mere. La chose Sc fit en- quelque
sorte seule, ct les amis, les voisins.
chacun sempressa de nous donner
raison.
La noce pourtant n'e'lt pas lieu a
Framont. Depuis la guerre, bien
des arrangements sont interveuus
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pourrait perdre Frederic ellie Sc
TAFT attachee a Get enfant par lie ben
meme qu'elle lui await fait. Nous
avions compte sans la discipline allie
mande d'abord ct ensuite, sans les
hasards de Ia guerre.
Jacques Roth, convaincu du fla
grant DELFT d'ivrognerie, await recu le
lendemain a la pointe du jour ror,lre
Gle quitter immediatement Natzviller
pour rejoindre avec ses hommes une
colonne expediee a l'interieur.
Ce fut l'h6telier du Lion rouge qui,
tout epanoul de joe, yint nous an
noncer de bon matin la nouvelle Du
premier au dernier Badois lie detache-
ment await vide la place bon
voyage
Dependant tout n'etait pas dit.
Les jours ct lie scmaines s'ecoulaient,
sans qu'aucune nouvelle de lancien
braconnier nous arrival mais COM
ment s'y serait-ll pris pour Sc rappe-
Ter a notre souvenir =? Avant de rien
conclure, il fallait attendle la fin des
evenements.
La guerre s'acheva ct rien ne
vint.
Jacques Roth etait-il encore de ce
monde
La charlie interdit assurement de
souhaiter la mort du proclaim, ct
dependant il y await des moments GU
je ne pouvais pas m'empecher de re-
presenter Suzanne que la dispari.
ton de Get Allemand serait pour nous
tous un fer debarras.
Suzanne me mettait la main sur la
bouche ct ne repondait rien
&c fut encore lie pere Josue qui
tira la chose au clair. 4 bout de
patience, il prit lie parti d'ecrire a
Mannheim pour demander DIES nou-
velles.
La lettre await etc apostillee a la
marie, ct la reponse ne Sc fit pas
attendre. Ellie nous apprit que
Jacques Roth await etc tue sous les
murs de Paris, au mois de janvier,
peu de jours avant rarmistice.
lie jour OH la nouvelle lui parvint
Suzanne voulut vetir elle-meme d'ha-
bits de deuil lie petit Frederic, ct ma
mere lui fournit les moyens de METRE
sa pleuse pensee a execution.
Jacques Roth fut bientot oublie
QUAINT a Frederic, c'est aujourd'h 'hu
un solide ct beau garcon, un vrai
Francais dadoption ct de ceur qu
ma garde de son origine premiere
que les cheveux blonds ct les yeu,
bleus. Quand il aura page, nous lu
trouverons une place de garde dams
les forets de la frontiere, ct ce fills dt
maraudeur sera la terreur DIES bracon
niers.