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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1895-11-02
CONVERSATION AT TABLE.


speclalties ana Hobbies should be studi-
ously Omitted.
Talking is one of the best of all re-
creations, and woman who under
stands the art possesses most useful
and enjoyable accomplishment. No
dinner table is wellappointed without
good takers; and the basis of inter-
esting conversation is reality. After a
course of London dinners, Sir Walter
Scott said: THE bishops and the
lawyers talked better than the wits, ("
that is, the wits talked for the sake of
talking, and the church and the law
had something to talk about. Yet
specialties and hobbies are not admis-
sible at dinner table, and a woman
who can only talk on her own fad has
no business in society. She ought to
write pamphlet. or 90 to the lecture
platform, for any conversation at the
dinner table that is strain on the at.
tention or the patience soon becomes a
bore; indeed, one of the elements Of
pleasant company is readiness to
talk, or to be talked to, ON any ration
alsrbject. sv
The most charming takers let a
bright listener see their thought in
formation, for talk that has been pre-.
pared has ready-made fairness. 1t is
the aerated thought OF the moment
that has the sparkle; and good talkcr
finds the right word by instinct, Us q
clever horse on bad road always puts
his foot in the right place. This fact
makes the good talker also q good list.
ener, because her best conversation
will follow brightly and instantly the
lead that others give it, and prevents.
likewise, the worst of all CONVERSE
tional faults-monopoly. Dean Swift
thought mo one ought to talk ut
dinner-table longer than a minute at
Time" and his rules for such converse
ton are so admirable that they might
be printed on our dinner menus:
Conversation is but carving;
Give no mere to every guest
Than he's able to digest. $500
Give him always Of the prime
And but little At time.
4 Carve to all but just enough,
Let them neither starve nor stun.
And that you may have your due,
Let some neighbor carve for YOU"
However. we must make some allow.
Ance for our dulier intellects. If we
all had Dean Swifs's genius we mig hit
all make -inute speeches. Ladies
Home Journal
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SAVED BY A FRIEND.



William H. Theel, who is employed by the
Title, Guaranty and Trust Company, in the
Stock Exchange, Chicago, was seen one
evening last week at the residence Of his
parents, 255 East Blackhawk Street. His
experience Is an interesting one, indeed,
which will prove more interesting in allow
Ing him to tell 1t in his own words. He says:
"Some time ago had an attack of typhoid
fever which kept me in bed for several
weeks. Having from childhood always been
In very delicate health, my physician and
also my parents feared that ] must surely
succumb to the disease. But I gradually
passed the danger point and after some time
became convalescent, and In due course OF
time became strong enough to go down
for some reason could not get back my
strength and found that the effects of tho
malady were still present in my system. I
had no appetite, and the most tempting
dishes which my anxious mother could pre-
pare had no attractions for me. I became
pale, languid, gained no strength and, in
TACT, became weaker day after day. be-
came morose and peevish, and added to this
state of my nervous system there was every
evidence. OF quick consumption-such as
short breathing, deathly pallor, relieved
T T,as ~ nus.e, ANU ~ .ac., generai
coud;t;an Wv srch thst w W. v,a,.s 10y
verv Mucb aiar,ned aIaSnngb 81 con,.se ti,nv
did not communicate their fears to me. The
,nrsels s,a WINE nnd o's, anu ios
tLss I;fa , anu AZ; Iiow aosn9 my uo% o1
h ls had u no ~ oa ,,a ioh tne nao
1o uJtueT - io t u,S Wy sma. .e..,
;, az sh wato MaS IA .i,n iia,,s
=, ,on,.i',ot I A.. aI IT;
tha S,rn s .torn s ,nsa ne tS orU tt troh
18th S1e thae ssso av u.s. sa,u Sset .oos
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Ono Acre in Hena.

1t is progressive farmer who can
succeed in making one acre support a
COW. and he is then perfectly satisfied
with profit of $50 from her. If an
acre OF land can be made to yield any
kind of crop that will pay a profit Of
$50, the success attending such result
will be considered worthy Of notice.
Profit means, of course, all that portion
of the gross receipts which remains
after the full expenses are paid, and a
profit Of $50 an acre is very large 1t is
easy to figure ION paper) the possibili-
ties of an acre of land, but there are
facts abundant to demonstrate that $50
is buta small sum to derive from one
acre of land devoted to poultry. 1t is
rare to find a case where large flock
of poultry has been given the space of
one acre that the hens did not pay
wei, although due credit is not always
allowed for home market. which
calls for poultry and eggs, accounts
not being kept with the family table.
Farm and sEireside.
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A Golden Harvest

10 now assured to the farmers Of the West
and Hor5hwest, and In order that the people
Of the more Eastern States may see and
realize the magnificent crop conditions
which prevail along its lines, the Chicago,
Milwaukee Il st. Paul R'y has arranged q
series of three 49, Harvest Excursions for
August %, September ~ and "a, for which
round trip excursion tickets good for re-
turn on any Friday from September IS to
October 1 inclusive) will be sold to various
points In the West, Northwest and South
west at the low rate of about One Fare.
For further particulars apply to the near
est coupon ticket agent or address Geo. H.
Heahord, Gen1. Passenger Agent, Chicago,
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Highest Of ann Leav.niuy Pova-Latea u s Govt Report
.1H!a!!!! R Rsxassz
ARSOEUTEEY PURE
BSOkUTELY PURE

1T Is said that the bindings of old
books may be renovated SO as to look
as if newly bound by following these
directions: After wiping the work
with q very soft rag in order to remove
every particle of dust, fine sponge
saturated with alcohol should be
passed over the binding, after which
apply with a camel's hair pencil or Q
little wadding as rapidly as possible q
coat of varnish composed of the white
of an egg dissolved in a third of its
volume Of ninety per cent. of alcohol
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TIE SWINE INDUSTRY.


Hees God Property and Arc Quickly
Turned into Money.
Hogs are always good property if
kept healthy, when ordinarily fat cat
tlo nh at Eve dollars per hundred,
gross beef is likely to be still higher
within tie next twelve months. With
tho advance in bovine products pork is
sure to be In sympathy.
Not every month affords desirable
prices fdr swine, but scarcely three
months 60 by in. tho average year in
which the pricefor good fat hogs is not
remllneratiye-s .-,s 4 ss4s@sxr~
Coed quality a stock. in fact. the
hest obtained, is required for uniform
success in meat production, breeding
and feeding, when conducted intelli-
gently. are prime factors in good
results There is always defect
IN the one or other or both if
good quality. is not realized. In
machinery, often single nut.lscl1ing
renders ,powerless the whole effort of
the craft and crew. With live stock a
single point lacking in the proper
makeup of the sire in a herd may
mean the loss Of all profit ON a herd for
the season, and even mere thansthis.
Defective form ip the. pigs is, how
ever, not = complete bar to average
suecess. hone is master of the feeders
art. During the merit six. months the
question of profit and. loss hinges on
feeding and management Having Sc
CURED all the seemingly important.
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delicate Cake.-One cup sugar, one
half cup butter, one and one-half cups
-four, half cup sweet milk, whites four
eggs, teaspoonful baking powder. tea
spoonful vanilla Chicago Herald.
Russian alad.--Chop and mix
carefully together two ounces of roast
chicken, and the same quantity of
ham, beef tongue, beef and mutton,
four truffies, twelve anchovies, three
stalks of celery, two heads Of lettuce
Mix with eight tablespoonfuls of sauce
tartare and serve. --Harper's Bazaar.
Strawberry Water 1ce.-Onc quart
of Strawberries, one quart of water,
one pound OF sugar, and juice of two
lemons. Add the sugar and lemon
juice to the strawberries. mash them
and stand aside one hour. Then strain
through a fine sieve. add the water
and turn into the freezer to freeze.
Farm, Field and Fireside.
TO Clean Tea Trays Boiling wa
ter should never be poured over tea
trays, japaned goods. ETC.. as it will
make the varnish crack and peel of.
Wv - cBOnkC WCb W1bu WdtGIs anu u
little soap, and if the tray is very
dirty rub it with cloth. If the tray
is marked. take a piece of wooden
cloth, dip it in sweet oil, and rub out
the marks.
Sweet Picked Cucumbers. Pre-
pare and quarter ripe cucumbers, take
out seeds, clean, lay in brine that will
float an egg for nine days, stirring
every day. take out and put in clean
water one day; lay in alum water over
night; make sirup of one pint of good
cider vinegar, one pound brown sugar,
two tablespoons each broken cinnamon
bark, mace and pepper; make strip of
three pints sugar to one quart vinegar
enough to cover the slices. lay them in
and cool till tender Orange Judd
Farmer.
Tomato Preserves-1he small,
yellow tomatoes are preferable to any
others, but if they cannot be obtained
use red ones. Pour boiling water over
them and remove the skins. Cut in
slices, and to every pound of tomatoes
allow one pound of sugar. Sprinkle
the sugar over them and let them.
stand several hours. Then pour the
juice into n preserving kettle and let
it boil until it becomes thick sirup.
Put the tomatoes into this, and let
them boil until they are clear. Take
one lemon for every two pounds of to-
matoes used, peel them, cut in slices,
remove the seeds and put them into
the preserver Let them cook few
minutes longer. then put in jars
Farm ane Fireside.
Canned Ounce with Apple.-The
proportions are half peck of ounces
to half bushel of fine sweet apples.
Prepare the ounces as above, and cook
the waste, saving the water. In this
water cook first the apples, which have
been pared, cored and cut into eighths,
till they are moderately tender. Slice
the ounces quite thin, and boil in the
same water till they can be easily
pierced with fork. Drain and weigh
the ounces and apples, placing them
together. For each pound of fruit
allow half pound of white sugar, and
place it in the juice, bringing the re-
sulting strip to boil. At that point
add strip; il the latter is scant, add
sufficient boiling water. Bring the
whole to simmer, and let it continue
till the apples are quite soft, when the
sauce is ready to be canned and sealed.
Boston Budget.
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Perfected Flattery.

A prince went to inspect rare coll
lection of books in little town TIE
mayor accompanied him. To his great
amazement the prince discovered that
all the books were placed on the
shelves the wrong way about.
"What made you arrange them in
that fashion,"
Il could not permit the volumes to
turn their backs on your highness."-
La Tribuna.
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animal relishes the soothing draught
during the hot and dusty weather of .
good share of the year. has value in
calculable.
There are half dozen and more
other little (?) things which are not to
be omitted If a good profitable lot of
pork is to be marketed. Western
Rural.
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Two notable historic names, great
In the Napoleonic era, figured in .
marriage at the church of st. Pierre
du Chaillot, Paris, several weeks ago
The bridegroom was the Comte dc
Berthier-Bley and the bride Mile
Mathilde Davoust d'Auerstadt, daugh-
ter of Gen. Davoust, Due d'Auerstadt
and granddaughter of one of the few
lieutenants who remained constantly
faithful to the great Napoleon.
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For Many Years.

Mr.. Kidder texasperated)-Ilook at
that child! srnearing itself and splitting
the coffee. tell you, wasn't allowed
at the table until l had learned good
manners.
Mrs. Kidder (swectly)-Dear me, did
you never with anybody but the cat
servants?-N. Y. World.
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Brains and nervous systems often give way
under the pressure and anxieties of BUSH
ness. Paresis, wasting of the nervous tis-
sues, . sudden and unforeward collapse Of
the mental and physical faculties are daily
occurreuces, as the columns of the daily
press show. Fortffy tho system when ex-
hausted against such untoward events with
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, that most
helpful medicine of the weak, worn out and
infrm. Use it in rheumatism, dyspepsia,
constipation and malaria.
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Milking.

In reply to- query, us there any
secret about milking COW so as to get
result not wholly related to the food
and care of the cow?" we would say
that successful milking of a COW to
secure the greatest and best results is
sort of "fraternal" and commercial
treaty with her. The COW has q
maternal side to be considered. Milk
is secreted first and primarily for the
calf, and dairying and good milking is
a plan to get the milk, and have that
mother Office extended. To do this
there must be a confidence awakened
and maintained, to the end that milk
ing this cow shall be a pleasure quite
akin to supplying the calf; and some
authorities claim, keep in continu-
ance the emotions" that can be
called without violence, but an occa-
sion of Ito her) actual enjoyment.
The man who pets cow, and will
feed her and does not give her pain
when he milks, may be said to he more
than mechanical mixer, but ono
who has gone further, and is-al-
though in an artificial way-keeping
alive the cows maternal affection, and
this can but be stimulative influence
to induce milk secretion. The reader
has witnessed on untold occasions the
cows greatest desire to suckle her
calf, or be MIXED, and if milk giving
and milking can be closely associated
by pleasurable contact, sthere is at
once answer that there ia n ssseeret" in
milking. and it is fashioned on the
everlasting law of good care and kind
ness.-Practical Farmer.
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What MaudIe Thought Papa Was.

Maudie's father is night editor on
newspaper, a fact which Maude appar-
emily hasn't learned, for when some
one asked her few days ago what her
father did for living she replied: 81
div it up. ! fink he's burglar, tause
he's out all night. London Weekly
Telegraph.
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HERE AND THERE.

Unless. the orchardist is careful
weeds will get a fast hold during the
fall and seed the ground for more
abundant crop next year. Now is the
time to destroy them. Cut. and as
soon as dry enough, burn them.
Good roads are too COSTLY" says
conservative paper. They are not half
so costly. Jas bad roads. 1t is as hard
for fool to disguise himself as for a
jackass. to roar as lion. Both have
tried these things and failed.
Don't sow down your young or
chard in grain to make pasturage In
the first place. no kind of grain should
be sown'in an orchard; and in the next,
horses and cattle have no business in
an orchardLthey are sure to do mis-
chief.
-Pullets Matched after May rarely
lay until the following spring, For
this reason, when feed must be bought,
or feed used that might otherwise be
sold, it is not profitable to keep these
late arrivals over. Better fatten aud
sell the last one of them. The early
hatcheds pullets should lay in winter,
when eggs are a good price in the mar
ket or at home, and are the ones to
keep. 49,
The steady improvement in farm
poultry in this country has not only
resulted in rnoreseggs. but larger ones;
not only more ohickens, but largerand
better ones. Improvement still goes on
where will It end? Or, will it end?
Not until civilization lets her foot slip
while climbing the hill at whose top
perfection perches.
Cotton is beginning to appear in
market, and farmers are displaying
their usual anxiety to get rid of the
stuff. For this. spectators who are
interested in depressing prices should
be duly thankful, for they have
proclaimed a large crop, on only five
per cent decreased acreage, and this
rush to sell confirms the ton,
and the bears suck their paws with
satisfaction. Z. r.
Bees might weil be kept by Al
lovers of nature with a taste for IL
vestigation. even IL honey was nd
used. 1t will pay any intelligent pera
son to Observe the habits OF thesdk
models OF ingenuity and industry. and
give him a clearer conception of tbs
wisdom Of creative power. The e16ct
on the moral character Of studytok
bees = salutary. as well rs interesting
Southern farmers can coutfol th6
price of cotton II they will. II they
set the price at seven or eight cents,
and refuse to sell for less, they will
get it. But many must sell to meet
obligations and pay rent. That is all
right. Let them sell who must; but
those who are under no such necessity
can control the bulk Of the crop and
the price. Will they do it? We will
see
Hogs throughout Texas are doing
well, and the number is largely in
creased over last year, and last year
they were largely Increased over any
previous year. And--marlx the predic-
tion-1s96 will show an annual lu-
crease that will throw all previous an
nual increases far in the shade. Texas
farmers have found that they have the
finest hog country in the Union, and
they are going to run the business in
such a manner as to cause Iowa and
Wisconsin to look out for their bacon.
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Here is cigar" said the dealer,
that would like you to give trial .
"All right" said Watts. Hand il
over
1t was handed over. =
What do you think of it?'' asked
the dealer
1T doesn't deserve . trial." said
Watts 1T ought to be lynched. ~
Indianapolis Journal
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Her Failing.

Mrs. Crimsonbeak-Why is it, won.
der, that woman will always turn to
the end of novel and read the last
page before reading any other part Of it?
Mr.. Crimsonbeak-Her propensity to
get the last word, suppose, leads her
to do t.zYonkers Statesman.
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GREAT BOOK FREE.

When DR.. r. v. Pierce, of Buffalo, N. Y,
published the first edition of his work, Tho
Peoples Common Sense Medical Adviser,
he announced that after $4,000 copies had
been sold at the regular price, 81. so per
copy, the profit on which would repay him
for the great amount of labor and money
expended in producing It, he would dis
tribute the next half million free. As this
number of copies has already been sold, he
Is now distributing, absolutely free, 10000
p pIess, Interest COUPON ing s and Vai.
;rd1 ss eSm%on Noilo ssI S,;.h med
the recipient only being required to man
to him, at the. above address, this little
COUPON with twenty one (aI) cents in one
cent stamps to pay for postage and pack
ing only, and the book viii be sent by mail.
It Is veritable medical library, complete
In one volume. II contains over 1000 pages
and more than 600 illustrations. The Ere
Edition Is precisely the same as those sold
at $3.50 except only that the books are
bound in strong MANILA paper covers IN
stead Of cloth. Send NOW before all are
given away. They are going OF rapidly.
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Tho Usual Grounds.

Mrs. Gasseppi-Yes, Mrs. Larlsspur Is
going to get divorce from her hus-
band.
Mrs. Mnrdstone-Indeed, and upon
what ground?
Mrs. Gasscppi-Dskota IN. Y. Re-
corder
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Every day we meet the man with shabby
clothes, sallow skin and stumbling foot
steps, holding out 0 tobacco-palsied hand
for the charity quarter. Tobacco destroys
manhood and the happiness of perfect
vitality. No To-Bac is guaranteed to cure
Just such cases, and it's charity to make
them try. Sold under guarantee to cure by
Druggists everywhere. Book free Ad. Ster-
ling Remedy Co., New York City or Chi
cago.
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ALWAYS TnouonrruL old Maid-"Dc
you really think that Mars is inhabitedl''
Professor of Astronomy-.'Why not"
Maid-"I fancyI ought to start Mars Dor
cas- society r'-Fliegende Batter.
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Els Uronc,,INislts.

"How many times did DIR. Callem
come to see your"
''While was sick?r
e "Yes."
six Times. He's been here twenty
times since to collect the bill. "-Chica-
go Record.
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He walked the stream the livelong day,
With rod and reel and fly,
And then went home and rcvcled in
One long, luxuriant lie.
Philadelphia Record.
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HURTING STRANGER Gin SQuechawlzet) =
SIS there slnc TO catch the trainrs Languid
Native" Waal, stranger, yc.vc got time
enough, ] reckon, but I'm dead sure We
hain't got the speed Harper Bazar.
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how to receive your proposal You know
am worth million, Of. course" He (diplo-
matically) -"Yes-worth o million other
girls; She lrapturously) 30 Jack Pr
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Too Much Of It.

Bobby Il wonder what 1t Is that
makes history Sc tiresome?
Tommy-It must be because it re-
peats itself.-N. Y. World.
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MATURE DAMsEL Gas they pass the con-
smell Of archly) -orange blossomsw Lit
tie Mr.. Tipkins alarmed t-'Oh, morally
Il assure you, nothing Of the sortl''-
Punch.
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No CommercIal Value.

Husband--I'll be back at eleven. my
love. Igive you my word.
wife-Td rather you'd keep 1t, my
dear Bay City Chat.
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Sporting Note.

Mrs. Madison Square lat breakfast
VIII you have some more chips, dear?
Mr.. Madison Square tabsentlyl-Yea.
reds, please.-Tammany Times
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An Important Dinerenee.

To make it apparent to thousands, who
think themselves i'll, that they are not af-
fected with any disease, but that the system
simply needs cleansing, is to bring comfort
home to their hearts, as o costive condition
Is easily cured by using Syrupof Figs. Man
ufactured by the California ysg Syrup Co.
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THE ON DODGE DrDS'T woRK-Tramp-
ssMadam, Pm starvin'i Kin cnt grass out
here in tn back yardp' Mrs. Homesptu :
Eyes; but don't you stray over int5dthat
new pasture; .we'rc going to cut that for
hay.'-Puck.
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No. ALTERSATIvE-Clara- you are en-
gagged ut last Maudc why, how did
you know had accepted limio Clara-sJ
heard he had proposed. "-Broo klyn Life.
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You will notice that have you on tho
string" said tho boy to the kite "Ycs,''
answered the kite. '.And that is what
makes me soar"
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TnoNAs -s'Have they named the twins
over OF your house yet?'t John - Yep; pa
called them Thunder and lightning as soon
as he heard about them. Truth.