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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1895-03-23
SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY.

"A new kind of thermometer is adj
vocated by Mr.. Crosse, of Ilmenau,
Germany, who has taken out patent,
or rather trade mark, for the new in
strument, in which toluloi is to be en-
ployed, instead of mercury or alcohol,
as at present.
Columbus, o., is one of the best
paved cities in the country. 1t has 100
miles of paved street, and no other
city has SO varied the paving material
to suit the varying local conditions OF
different streets. The city has paved
81 rs miles of street with asphalt,
stone blocks, paving brick and other
materials at cost of ABOUT $4,000, 600.
This country imports from Greece
annually many Thousand pounds OF so-
called dried currants which are really
small raisins. The currant crop OF
Greece was so large in 1893 that the inn
ported article competed here in price
with the native California currant.
The currant is used in Greece and here
for the production of alcohol, and is
the basis of certain cheap wines.
--Tricresol, or trikesol, is said by DIR.
j. M. Charters, of Glasgow, to be three
times as strong as carbolic acid as a
germicide and only third as poison
Gus, and he thinks it is not only safer
than carbolic acid used externally, but
suggests the possibility of giving 1T
internally combined with an alkaline
base in specific infectious diseases
MARYLAND Medical journal
There is call for American clocks
at Singapore, and business house in
that far eastern city has offered to be-
come the sole agent of an American
clock factory, or to sell on commission
by special arrangement. With the
proposition came an order for clocks.
This country began very early to be
famous for good cheap clocks, and
doubtless Sam Slick was welcome to
the Blue Noses because he brought
them what they really needed. There
are no better clocks for the money than
those produced now in this country by
the hundred thousand.
The Baluban tribe of Central Africa
are famous for their skin in casting
and forging iron They construct tall
cylindro-conical furnaces of clay with
tuyeres of clay and an ingeniously de-
vised wooden bellows. They make
arms for hunting and for war, and col
lars and bracelets of iron. The neigh
boring natives resort to them in great
numbers to exchange their own prod
ucts for the manufactures of the Balu-
bans. Popular Science Monthly.
1t will hardly be supposed that
such frail organisms as MOSES and
liverworts could be well preserved in a
fossil condition, but these are occa-
sionally found in perfect state. One
of the most interesting of recent dis
coveries in this line is the Marchantia
polymorpha, so well known to even
superficial observers as the green mem,
brane-like plant that grows over flower.
pots in damp greenhouses, or alongside
of springs or damp, shady places in the
open air. This one is not regarded as
exactly the same as our common one
and has, therefore, been described and
beautifully figured Under the name oil
Pressites Wardii, in recent number
of the Torrey Bulletin. Prof. Knowl
ton, who describes it, states that il
was found by Prof. Lester L. Ward in
| the Lower Yellowstone.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1895-03-23
Declined with Thanks,

An applicant for life insurance ap
peared before the manager of the De-
troit branch of a big eastern company
81 want a policy for ten thousand
dollars on my life, he said with conf
dence.
The manager smiled all over.
Certainly, sir, certainly" he replied.
bouncing around for the necessary
blanks
"Get it ready" said the applicant,
starting out, land I'll be back in few
minutes"
"What is the name, please?"
''John Smith,
Sand, ali, Mr.. Smith, before you GO,
what is your business?"
I'm solicitor for life insurance.
Over the face of the manager came a
look of sadness, CLEAN of chagrin.
I beg your pardon. he said crawfish.
ing with promptness and dispatch,
"but we cannot take any risk as great
as that. Detroit Free Press
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1895-03-23

The Bohemian society of Baltimore
has just paid its second annual visit
to the tomb of Augustine Herman,
the seventeenth century New Yorker
who received from Lord Baltimore
in return for q highly inclusive
map of Maryland, the gift Of twenty
thousand acres on the Eastern Shore,
the tract still known as Bohemia
Manor. The pilgrims this time photo
graphed the tomb and an ancient
bridge. said to have been built by Her
man. The first lord of Bohemia Manor
was the earliest Bohemian to settle in
Maryland. The fifth lord died an Inn
beetle early in this century.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1895-03-23
THE USE OF Wells.
Dangers Incurred by Wearing Fancifu
Designs.

Dangers Incurred by Wearing Fancffui
Designs.
Fashion is queen, but 1t her subjects
could always remember to be sensible
in their devotions the burdens imposed
by her would often be much lighter,
and vet the spirit of the law would be
obeyed. This is especially true just
now in the matter of wells
1t cannot be doubted that the neces-
sity, if such it was, that invented wells
brought forth what under some cir
cumstances may be beneficial; but it is
exceedingly doubtful if such praise
can be bestowed upon the articles worn
at the present time.
On windy and dusty day wells OF a
proper sort may be worn with no little
comfort. They not only serve to keep
the wearer fxom an appearance OF I'M
tidiuess, but are of benefit in protect
ing the eyes from particles of dust
On clustering winter day, when
one is riding, heavy veil, in the form
of scarf, bound around the forehead
and over the ears, with the ends we'll
tied about the neck and chin, is nearly
as useful, without being so cumber'
some, as the old-fashioned muffier
But all this does not excuse the risk
of injury to the eyes incurred by the
continual obscurity of the sight caused
by wearing the fanciful fabrics now in
vogue.
OF the different styles of such fabrics
it is probable that the watered designs
are the most harmful, though it is
hard to conceive how they can be much
worse than the heavily-figured designs.
We are all aware of the intimate re.
lation between the general nervous
system and special senses. Indeed, the
relation of this most important sense
of sight to certain organic changes in
the body has been the subject of much
recent investigation. 1t is probable
that the feeling of being sight tired, y
which we are all liable to experience,
very nearly approaches at times to a
special disease.
But whether we understand such
matters or not, it behooves all of us to
appreciate the gift of sight sufficiently
not to abuse it by needlessly straining
onr eyes.
Let us be sensible first and fashiona.
bic afterward. Budget.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1895-03-23
FlREslpE FRAGMENTS.

Apple Cream. cup of rich
cream, one cup of white sugar, beat
until smooth, then add the we'll beaten
whites of two eggs; peel and core some
nice cooking apples. steam them until
soft, and when cold pour the cream
over them. -Housekeeper.
Potato Salad. Pare or boil six on
eight potatoes the size of an egg; slice
thin while hot, and mix with the
slices tablespoonful of chopped onion,
and four tablespoonfuls of chopped
boiled bcets. Let stand two hours,
then mix in lightly French dressing.
Orange Judd Farmer.
Mashed Carrots--Wash and scrape
twelve good-sized carrots; drop in salted
boiling water; cook till tender, then
mash fine and season with a good large
lump of butter, and a dash of pepper.
A tablespoonful of sweet cream may be
added, if lilxed-very nice.-W. p
American Gardening.
Chickens la Creole--Take one
can of tomatoes, strain, adding salt,
pepper. small piece of butter, curry
powder, and onion juice if desired.
Put into the ch afing dish and boil with
one cupful of rice about five minutes.
Add the con tents of a can of chicken,
or about pint of cold chicken cut into
square inch pieces. Heat thoroughly
and serve at once.-Good Housekeeping.
-Old-Fashioned Loaf Cakc.-0ne
pound of butter, two and one-halt
pounds of -four, seven eggs, slightly
beaten, half pint of yeast, half a pint
of wine. Beat these altogether and
lSnead stiff like dough. Let itrise over
night. In the morning add one and
one-quarter pounds of raisins, which
have been soaked in half gill OF
brandy, half a gill of rose water and
one and one-quarter pounds of sugar
one ounce of cinnamon; work we'll.
Put into pans, let it rise and bake
Boston Budget.
Carrots and Beets. -Scrape carrots
wash and cut into dice together with
an onion, put into saucepan in boiling
water and cook until tender; drain and
set back. Have pint of boiling mill
in small saucepan, season with sal
| and pepper; rub together one table
spoonful of -four and one of butter, ant
stir into the boiling milk. When i
boils up, pour over the carrots. Wasi
beets carefully SO as not to break the
skin, cook till tender, pour and cut in
to dice. Season with salt and peppel
and generous bit of butter, stir to
gcther until very hot, then serve
| Farm, Field and Preside.
| -Broiled Salt Cod. Soak nice whit
strips of the fish for several hour
in cold water; dry them with
cloth, and lay them over clear hot coal
on broiler that has been rubbed witt
suet. Brown the fish nicely on boil
sides, remove to a hot platter and la.
upon each piece little fresh butter
A fringe of fried potatoes is a good &C
compartment. Goldfish is good boiled
but it should be well soaked out and b
allowed to simmer for two or thre'
hours. 1t may be served with draw
butter; hard-boiled eggs sliced on /
make fine addition. and Home
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1895-03-23
An Unpardonable onense.

Friend-Aren't you really afraid OF
that handsome rival of yours?
Snartchap-Not bit.
'.fie is very rich"
YES"
IA great favorite with the ladies'"
II know it."
yet You have no fear?"
mo. He guessed at her eye once,
and got her only two years younger
than she IN. Y. Weekly.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1895-03-23

Tickets will be sold at one fare round trip
Mi pIs ii Iouisisns and Florida On s:
line of the Louisville q Nashville, and
Nashville, Chattanooga Il st. Louis Rail-
roads, on January ., February 5, March s,
April and 50, 1896 Ask your ticket agent
about it, and II he cannot sell you excursion
tickets write to g. P; Atmores General Pas
Smith. D. p. A., Cincinnati, o., or Gee.
L Cross, N. w. p. A., Chicago, III.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1895-03-23
The Young Avcuger.

He was a pretty little yonngster, with
little fat legs that stuck out beneath
clean, stiff-starchcd clothes.
what are you going to do when you
grow up to be man?" asked a visitor.
The little fellows face assumed an
expression of earnest gravity as he re-
sponded with voice which was evil
IDENTIFY shaken by sad memories of the
past: whip papa. "-Tit-Bits.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1895-03-23

Father-You must know, sir, that my
daughter will get nothing from me un-
til my death.
Suitor tpleasantly)-Oh. that's all
right, sir; that'sallright! Ihave enough
to live on for twoor three years.-Puck.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1895-03-23

How the vessel losses at seal Reader, did
you ever cross the s'brinyl' If so, we win
bet good cigar you were sea sick. Don't
deny the soft impeachment. If you had
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters with you, you
were all right, otherwise not. This medic.
inal cordial relieves every disturbance OF
the stomach, liver and bowels, malaria,
rheumatism and kidney trouble, and Is
highly recommended by tourists and com
mercial travellers.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1895-03-23
Every Rule Has IT'S Exceptions.

Gilgal-Should man always wait
until the lady with him is seated be-
fore sitting down himself?
Gargoyle-Unless she wishes to sit in
his lap.-Town Topics
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1895-03-23
Feminine sagacIty.

sits great mistake" said philoso-
pher, ''for poor man to go into politics
unless be is sure he can make a living
at it"
That's very true" replied the phil
osopher's wife, "but it seems to me that
man who could make a living at
politics could get rich doing most any
thing Detroit Free Press.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1895-03-23
Must Take Their Chances.

"What do you think of these eggs?"
whispered the lean man.
"These eggs" responded the fat
boarder, whose occupation was that OF
advertising clerk in a newspaper Office,
"are too late to classify. y Chicago
Tribune.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1895-03-23
Inherited.

Struckile-How did you get your
crest; pay for it?
Borneo-No, thank heavens, am not
. snob. My grandfather paid for 1t for
men. Y. World.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1895-03-23
Too Much Curiosity.

+ First Colored Gent-Dat's nifty fine
par OBJ pants you has on. Whar did yer
get 'em, and what dey cost yer?
1"Huh, dey mout cost me two years in
de plenopotenshiary eff I tole yer" re-
Piled colored gent No. 2.-Tammany
Times.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1895-03-23

81 poN'r believe In that proverb, Marry
in haste and repent ct LEISURE said Gym
icus. ssWhy mott" asked Ritterhouse. "It
strikes me - being good" "Ah," sai1
Cynicus, ''but yon forget The married
man has no leisure. "-Harper's Bazaar.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1895-03-23

II price Of double berth in Tourist Sleeping
Car from Kansas City on the famoue
s4Phillips-R Rock Island Tourist Excursion"
Through cars on fast trains leave Kanaas
Paso, and Fridays via Scenic Route Writ
for particulars to G. d. BACON, @. A. +.
D., los N. 4th st., st. Louis, No.
JOHN SEBASTIAN, g. p. A., Chicago.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1895-03-23
Annnyas, Rrother.

The boys that whisper soft and low:
~ never loved another.
lfust think the maicers do not know
Anapias had > brother
-Philauelphia Record
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1895-03-23
Decided Advantage.

Fat Lady-Say. the two-headcd girl
has great snap.
Circassian Beauty-How?
Fat Lady-She can tell herself when
her hats are on straight. Town Topics
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1895-03-23
IIaa Already Boon Cleancd ONT.

Chappie-The funniest thing hap
pened to me last night was held up
by highwayrnan.
Chollie-I don't see anything funny
In that.
Chappie-But had just been to the
church bazaar before he did it.-Judge.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1895-03-23

COULD not get along without Piso's Cure
for Consumption. It always cures. Mrs. E.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1895-03-23

s'OH, / am awfuliy worried. walk In
my sleep" 81 only wish / could do it. If
could I'd still have my job on the police
force. Atlanta Constitution.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1895-03-23

II was at the club Wsiter lat II p. m.l--
ssThere Is a lady outside who says her hus.
band promised to be home carly tonight"
AL (risingl -"Excuse me moment"--
Chips.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1895-03-23

Miss GoruAM-'sHave you any papa and
mamma, little boyl" Newsboy-"No, mum
me fam'ly's abroad. Truth.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1895-03-23

ITO NE, her face lacks something
swell, when saw her last it had about ell
it could stand. "-Brooklyn Life.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1895-03-23

A LIFE without a trouble would be as un
eudurable as summer without cloud.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-06-07

June News has been received here
OF the sudden death at Barre on the LIST
inst, OF Hon. o. b. Boyce, formerly of
this town, OF heart disease, while at
work in his garden He suffered a severe
attack of the grip during the winter and
had not been at all we'll since. Lately he
had somewhat improved in health and
he was Strengthening up his gar'Ien pre-
paratory to a trip to his old home here
when stricken down.
Osman B. Boyce was the son OF Rich
ard T. and Joanna lBanhcld) Boyce and
was born in New bury, VT, Nov. "a, ISL.
When he was a child his parents moved
to Guildhall, where he passed his youth
up to his coming OF age when he went to
Barre and entered Spaulding academy.
He remained in that institution four
years. In 1870 he entered the Albany
Law School and graduated in 1871. He
was admitted to the courts in the State
of New York but did not practice until
he again came to Barre and entered into
a partnership with his brother, W. A.
Boyce, for that purpose. In November
1873 he succeeded Hon. II. {. Bates as
editor of the Essen COUNTY HERALD, re.
tanning that position until December
1874, when he moved to Barre. He was
always identified with the republican
party in politics and while living in
Guidhall was twice elected States at,
torney of Essex county and while resi-
dent OF Barre he has held about every
Office in the gilt of the town and village.
In 1892 he was elected Senator from
Washington county. He was twice mar,
ried. He leaves a widow, also daughter
by his first wife.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-06-07
AMONG OUR NEIGHBORS.
East Charleston.

June Airs. Albert Lawrence has re-
turned home from Boston, where she
spent the winter.
Mrs. Abbie Hardie from Boston is Wis.
iting her sister, Mrs. {. o. Goodwin.
MIR. and Mrs. Bert Davis from Chicago
are visiting at the Union House.
Mrs. Charles Davis is here from Chicago
to spend the summer with her sister, Mrs.
{. o. Goodwin.
In West Charleston June 1. by Rev.
Mr.. Marvin, Fred E. Stevens and Ma
tilda Meehan, both of Charleston, were
united in marriage,
The Reform Club elected the following
officers at their meeting May 20: Presi-
dent, ]. S. Sweeney; Vice,President {.
L. Blood; Secretary, Colby Stoddard ;
Treasurer, Iva Sweeney.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-06-07
North StratfOrd, n. III.

Tune elaboration Day was observed
by appropriate and interesting exercises
at the Baptist Church. The schools from
the opposite districts in Bloomfield and
Brunswick, Vt, joined with the scholars
OF this district giving very pleasant en-
tertainment. Rev. Mr.. Brown gave an
address which would have been prohta-
BILE to those who took pains to go ont of
town to celebrate to have listened to.
There are few better speakers than Mr..
Brown. The recitations by Mrs. Brown,
Misses Draper and Williams were finely
rendered. The music by a choir consist
ing of Mrs Norcott, Miss Katie Norcott,
Miss Lottie Mills, Messrs. Baldwin, Hin
man, Taylor, Hawkins and Miss Alice
Beecher organist added not a little to
the entertainment. 1t is too bad that
the Post has passed into such "innocu-
Gus deSuet ude."
Harvey Human is on the sick list, Drs
Brewster and Leith are in attendance.
Louis Norcott is clcrking for Pattee &
Clarke during the illness of Harvey Hin
man.
Rev. Mr. Harris of Colebrook was in
town the first of the week visiting friends.
The ice cream festival last Tuesday
evening for the benefit of the Reading
Room was a decided success.
Last Saturday we called to see Grand
ma" Olive Holbrook of Lexington, Vt,
who is 81 years old, and can see to read
and sew without glasses. Her faculties
are as acute as most people of 20, What
knowledge of time, generations and
events person of such advanced age
and keen memory must possess. Old age
would be shorn of its terrors il one knew
that they would grow old as gracefully
as Grandma" Holbrook.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-06-07

Mrs. E J. Parsons, grand matron oil
the grand chapter O. Z. S., i'll Vermont,
is in Danville this week presiding at the
23d annual convocation. The past year
has been an unusually prosperous one
which is gratifying alike to the grand
matron and her friends. Mrs. Parsons
was accompanied by her husband. Last
Tuesday there was reception andexem'
plhcation of the new work, and on
Wednesday the grand chapter was in
session, at the close Of which banquet
was rendered the visitors. The occasion
was very enjoyable and inspiring to the
friends of the order.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-06-07

THE BEST SALvE in the wcrld for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chill
blains, Corns, and all Skin Eruptions,
and positively cures Piles, or no pay re-
quired. 1t is guaranteed to give perfect
satisfaction, or money refunded. Price
% cents per box. For sale by J. w.
Thurston
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-06-07

Miss Ann Dyer celebrated the tenth an
nivcrsary of her birthday last Friday
evening in a very happy manner, large
company of her young friends being pres
ent After a very pleasant evening with
games, promenading, music, etc, refresh
ments were served, and at a late hour
they separated wishing their young
friend many happy returns of the day
coupled with many tokens OF esteem
and goodwill.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-06-07

Next Sunday is Trinity Sunday. This
Sunday is regarded as the conclusion of
the dogmatic portion of the Christian
year. Beginning with Advent :he great
doctrines of the church are presented in
succession until Trinity is reached. From
this time until the first Sunday in Advent,
life and morals come up properly for in
structiou.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-06-07

OH YES, we are to have Fourth of
July celebration at Island Pond this year,
one that will surpass all previous efforts.
Two meetings of interested citizens have
been held, officers chosen, also an eXecu-
tive committee withfull power to arrange
a programme and carry out details.
There will he the usual fantastic parade,
minstrel entertainment, races and sports,
a base ball match and an open air band
concert in the evening, followed by some
entertainment in the opera hall. Liberal
n,izes will be offered orcompetition. We
expect to publish the full programme
next week Now let all take hold and
help. The committee meet again this
Thursday evening at 7 O'Clock at L. NJ
Mansurs Office.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-06-07
All Free.

Those who have used DR.. Kings New
Discovery know its value, and those who
have not, have now the opportunity to
try it free. Call on the advertised Drug
gist and get Trial Bottle, Free. Send
your name and address to H. f. Bucklen
& Co., Chicago and get sample box of
DR.. Kings New Life, Pills Free, as well
as copy of Guide to Health and House
hold Instructor, Free. All of which is
guaranteed to do you good and cost you
nothing at Thurston's Drug Store.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-06-07

We received dispatch from E. E,
GOnya last Saturday, announcing the
starting Saturday morning of the &. A.
Cane new shirt factory at Leominster,
Mass, Miss Blanche Cane starting the
engine. This is very pleasing intelligence,
inasmuCh as when the factory there is in
good working order preparations will at
once be made to start the factory here.
The HERALD fully believes that the com
ing fall will see the Island Pond Shirt
Factory in active operation.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-06-07

Miss Pearl Durham enjoyed with a
number of her friends a birthday party
last Friday. The young lady received
many handsome mementoes of the oc-
casion including a beautiful lvers q
Pond piano, a gift from her parents:
Friends congratulate Miss Pearl III SO
pleasant an anniversary ard wish her
many happy returns.