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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-05-09
A PRETTY GIRLS PROBLEM.

Tried to Buy Postage Stamps at Less
Than tho Market Price.
The sad event chronicled in the fol-
lowing lines occurred several days ago
IN the small and MISUNDERSTANDING
structure on + street between Four
tcenth and Fifteenth, which the United
States government uses as branch
post Office.
She was an extremely pretty girl,
with the brightest eyes, the pinkest
cheeks, the reddest lips, the cutest nose
and the sunshiniest face that had been
seen in that locality in years.
So pretty was she that the suscep-
tible clerk at the stamp window gulped
us If he had swallowed something as
she came tripping up to the window
and spoke to him.
"Have you postage stamps?" she
asked, as innocently as if government
post Offices usually dealt in haystacks
and grindstones.
But the clerk never noticed that. He
didn't notice anything but the spark
ling vision before him with three un-
stamped letters in it's soft, white hand.
Eyes, MISS" he responded, making a
herculean effort to suppress his emo
ton.
Gan 1 get three for nickel?"
Now, this clerk loved his little joke,
and a man who will joke on a sacred
subject is fit for treason, strategy and
spoils.
eyes, MISS" he answered, and quite
tenderly, too.
"Oh, how nice" she twittered. "Mam-
ma said they never sold them any less,
no matter how many we wanted. But
I said was sure they would, and now
won't mamma be surprised when
tell her that got three for nickel?'
The coy. arch smile she sent lutter-
ing through the window to the clerk
was something to be treasured in the
heart of any man to his dying day.
II am sure she WILL" he murmured
smiling back at her as best he could
under the circumstances.
"Will you give me three, please" and
she laid n nickel down in the window
before him.
he uiu hot uaIc " Iooh az HOi, uu
kept his eyes on the drawer where the
stamps are confined.
AS he picked out two twos and a one
and laid them beside that soft, little
hand waiting for them on the window
sill, there came into her beautiful
eyes such a look of tender reproacl
that he went right over to the registr,
clerk and registered a solemn VOW tina
lever, no, never again, would he per
init his sense of duty to dull the fine
faculties of his feeling.-Washingtol
Star.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-05-09
THE KNITTED wAlsTCoAT.
Revival of q smart Fashion First Intro
duced In Italy.

Revival of q Smart Fashion First Intro
duced In Italy.
The new silks lately introduced for
crocheting and knitting fashionable
waistcoat forcibly recall the SHIN
meripg ones donned by our great
grandmothers, and most likely worked
by themselves in faint imitation of the
gorgeous articles worn by men during
several centuries. The modern knit
ter will probably shrink from wing
with the patient skill of the woman of
former age, but we may depend on
the handwriting machines and manu-
facturers' frames to revive the idea
and produce marvellous adaptations Of
the once gaudy craze. Here is an
example of snowy waistcoat lost in
1712 by Mrs. Beale, and described by
Malcolm" as knitted with green silk
and gold and silver flowers all over it,
further enhanced with about IA yards
of gold and silver thick lace. This
smart fashion was probably first intro
duced from Italy, the country of gold
and silver weaving. In fact, there is
at the South Kensington museum a
coat of Italian origin belonging to the
18th century, and similar to a cardi-
gan without pockets. 1t is knitted
in pale blue stocking web, set off in
front and at the back with wide bands
of flowers and scrolls wrought entirely
In gold and silver, hut whether knitted
with the silk or grated on the web
bling is not easy to ascertain through
the bad light and glass door. These
designs extend about two inches from
the shoulder seams down to three
inches from the edge, which is knitted
with three sets of dice pattern. The
somewhat full sleeves are headed with
several rows Of garter stitch, and fin.
ished off with gauntlet cuffs display.
ing the fancy device. Blue silk binds
the neck and the fronts, over which are
either worked close buttonholes OF
sewn blue and tinsel buttons surround.
ed with the Greek pattern in chain
stitch.-London Queen.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-05-09
Mothers

Anxiously watch declining health Of
their daughters. So many are cut OF
by consumption in early years that
there is real cause for anxiety. In
the early stages, when not beyond the
reach of medicine, Hoods Sarsaparilla
will restore the quality and quantity
of the blood and thus give good health
Read the following letter:
ut is but just to write about my
daughter Cora, aged 10. She was COM
pletely run down, declining. had that tired
feeling, and friends said she would NOT
live over three months. She had q bad
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-05-09
A Big wheel.

The biggest wheel ever built in Amer.
lea, outside of the Ferris wheel, will
be in operation at Bergen beach, new
resort now being put in order on
Jamaica bay, next season. 1t will be
200 feet high, will be built entirely of
steel, and will be much lighter than
the Pittsburgh engineers worlds fair
wonder. From the wheel tourists who
take in Bergen beach next summer can
command an unrivaled view of the
ocean, Coney island and nearby re-
sorts and the whole of Brooklyn.---Chk
cago Chronicle.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-05-09
GOOD BREAKFAST DISHES.

A List OF Delightful Recipes Tor the
spring-Time Breakfast Table.
II is your home woman with prac-
tical knowledge of the advantages OF
genuinely good living that knows the
first meal of the day should be q
nutritious one. The breakfasts should
be well cooked, the dishes appetizing
and good to look at.
For all well-appointed breakfasts
fruit, either raw or cooked IN some
way, generally begins this repast.
Apples cooked in this manner as
breakfast dish are welcome varia-
ton: For family of six take eight or
ten fine soft tart apples, peel, core,
slice and set to soak for at least three
hours in sugar moistened with brandy
and lemon juice. Drain from this and
fry to a clear brown in butter, sprinkle
well with powdered sugar and CHINA
mon; then serve.
1t is to the southern housekeeper
that we owe the cooking of hot breads
in all their perfection. To make what
is called pone, upon one quart of white
cornmeal pour just enough boiling wa
ter to scald it through. After stirring
It thoroughly, let it stand until cold;
rub into it piece of butter about the
size of n small egg and add a little
salt. Beat two eggs until light, with
out separating, add them to the meal.
mix well, add one pint of sour milk or
buttermilk, beat until smooth. Dis
solve one teaspoonful of soda in
tablespoonful of boiling water, stir
In the mixture, turn into creased bak-
ing pan and bake in a quick oven for
IS minutes. This is a fine corn bread
for either breakfast or tea.
Baked eggs as adelicacy for the early
meal is unsurpassed. In good hot
oven on stoneware platter melt
large lump of butter. When thor
oughly softened shake it all over the
dish in order to grease it well. On
this hot butter drop six fresh eggs as
II for poaching. When the whites are
set they are done. This should be
served with long and narrow pieces o.
toast without crust, which will act as
garnish for the edge of the dish.
Boston can boast of fine brown
bread, and equally so the Boston brown
hash, which is an excellent breakfas
dish. Chop up the remains OF an.
cold meat, either beef or mutton. A
the bottom of the dish put layer o
mashed potatoes (cold ones will an
swer). Then a layer of meat, then I
strata of stale bread crumbs, season
with salt and pepper, here and there
few bits of butter, and moisten with
half cup of beef gravy; then anothe
layer of potatoes. Drop knife int
milk and smooth over the top. Bak
in o moderate oven until nice brown
Serve hot.
For a cheese omelette break ~ egg
into a bowl, beat lightly with fork TO
minute only; add one cupful Of mil
and two ounces of American or Pal
mesan cheese grated, season with sal
and pepper. Put in n frying pan tw
ounces of butter, when melted pou
in the eggs. When they thicken suff
GENTLY, fold in two and serve immt
diately. The best made omelette wi
spoil If keps waiting.-Detroit Ere
Press
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-05-09
Cough

and nothing seemed to do her any good.
happened to read about Hoods Sarsaparilla
and had her give 1t q trial. From the very
first dose she began to get better. After
taking q few bottles she was completely
cured and her health has been the best ever
since" MIS- ADDIE PECK, II Railroad
Place, Amsterdam N. Y.
al will say that my mother has not stated
my case in as strong words as would have
done. Hoods Sarsaparilla has truly cured
me and am now we'll" Cora PECK,
Amsterdam, N. Y.
Be sure to get Hoods, because
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-05-09
seekers Excursiona to Kansas and
Nebraska.


On April It'll, 2lst and May 5th, 1929,
Homeseeker's Excursions will be run from
Missouri River points, and territory West
of Chicago, Peoria and st. Louis, to stations
In Kansas and Nebraska, at one fare, plus
500, for the round trip. All who can should
take advantage of the cheap rates and in
spect the most productive corn lands In the
United States, which are for sale, by the
Union Pacific Railway Company, at from
S2.5O to 5000 per acre, on ten years time,
only ITO down.
Remember that the Kansas corn crop for
1895, with 100000 acres in cultivation.
Yielded over 20l 100000 bushels, the esta-
mated value of which is over SAG, 900 900, be-
ing S7,O00,O0O more than annual output Of
gold In the United States.
Those taking advantage of the excursions,
should take receipts for all railroad fare,
and the portion paid over Union Pacific
lines, will be refunded upon purchase Of
800 acres Information regarding rates
can be ascertained from the nearest railroad
agent
For maps and pamphlets descriptive Of tho
lands, write to B. A. MCALLAsTER, Land
Commissioner, Omaha, Neb.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-05-09
Saved from Destruction.

This is what happens when the kidneys
are rescued from inactivity by Hostetter's.
Stomach Bitters. If they continue inactives
they are threatened with Bright's disease.
diabetes or some other malady which works.
their destruction. Malnriaf, bilious and
rheumatic ailment and dyspepsia are also
conquered by the Bitters, which is thororgkA
and effective
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-05-09

THERE never was truer saying than that
the man who dyes his whiskers never De-
ceives anybody but himsef.-Somervhh
Journal
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-05-09

EvAyaELIsr-ssDo you ever have any TO
vivals in your townP' Mr.. Bute-"Nsnc;
they mostly dies once they gifts plugged. ~
| Judge
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-05-09

He surely is in want Of another's patiences
who has none of his own.-Lavater.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-05-09

BELIEVE Piso's Cure for Consumption
saved my boys life last summer.-MRs.
ALLIE DouGLiss, Leroy, Mich, Oct. 20, W.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-05-09

OPINION, a sovereign mistress Of effects.
Shakespeare.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-05-09
SarsapariIIa

Is the One True Blood Purifier. All druggists.ol.
Prepared only by G l. Hood & Co., Lowell MnsA
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-05-09

claim, pay the rest an it's yourn; but
if not, the 25 is mine. That's the con-
tract"
He was interrupted by a shrek which
issued from the cabin, and the next mo-
ment the figure of a woman emerged
from the door and came running wildly
across the prairie, flourishing corn
knife about her head.
BLAINE my cats, that's Mandy havin'
one NV them fits!" cried Buck. Look
out fer yerself an team, stranger, while
runs fer rope!"
But Billings did not wait to listen.
With one bound he was in his wagon,
end a moment later had dashed the
mules into a gallop and was disappear.
ing down the trail in a cloud of dust.
Buck. darted around the cabin. the
woman in hot pursuit, and this was
kept up till the stranger was well out
of sight. Then the two went into the
| house.
II reckon he's gone for good" said
Mandy, laying the corn knife on the
| table.
"Ye've sed it. That snaik story fixed
him. 1t allus does"
slow much did you get out of tli.'
bargain ?" asked the wife.
Twenty-Five That's the fourth this
week. A hundred week amt so bad
I reckon I'll knock off work for TIM
day."
And he sat down and began to ex
anime the money he had received, as
suripg himself that it was genuine.
an tell ye. Mandy" he said, "a fcl
Ter can't be too keerful in dealing will
them eastern sharpers. They are allu
up ter some swin'lin tricks ter bea
honest people."--N, Y. Ledger.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-05-09

Hood,c pills are purely vegetable, re-
llOOO , Z IllS liable and beneficial Csc.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1896-12-04
RELIGIOUS NEWS.

The hours for regular services at
the First Methodist church, are
Sunday IL a. m. 7 p. m; prayer
meeting Wednesday, 6:45 p. m.
Rev. T. ]. Duncan has been trans
ferred from the California to the
Texas Conference, and his address
now is Taylor, Texas. His friends
in Teunessee-and they are num-
bered by the thousands, will be glad
to learn that be again draws near
home.
Last Saturday was the beginning
of the New Year with the Episcopal
and Catholic churches.
The National Sunday-schoOl Semi
nary of Jackson, Tenn, will hold a
three days institute at the First
Baptist Church of Columbia Decem-
Der 10, Is, and II The Institute
will be conducted by Rev. Geo. ".
Simmons, of Jackson, and Rev. ]. o.
Rust, of Nashville. The purpose of
the Institute is to help all Sunday
school workers to a better prepare
ton for their work and to a fuller
realization of the Importance and
obligations of their work. There
will be three sessions each day
morning, afternoon and evening.
The superintendent, officers and
teachers of the schools of the city
and county are cordially invited to
attend all the sessions Of the Insti-
tute. All visitors will be enter
tanned. Send your name at once to
Mr.. ]. f. Nicholson.
A. l.. DAVIS, Pastor.
e. FIELDEN, Supt.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1896-12-04
The Quaker Doctors.

The Quaker Doctors have been
here for the last ten days introduce
ing their celebrated remedies. They
came from Nashville, where they
were stationed for the preceding six
months, and brought with them let
tiers of splendid endorsement and
recommendation; but their deport-
ment and cures here have done
more for them than their letters.
One of their most pronounced sue
ceses-but not their only one-is the
removal from Louis Kyle, Column
bias well-known butcher-a para
site measuring 6416 feet. Their free
minstrel performance attracts
crowds of people and are quite enter
tanning, and our country friends
next Monday will do well to take
advantage of it. The Doctors will
remain until the 18th, introducing
their wonderful medicines and
entertaining the public without
money and without price. 1t
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1896-12-04
WEST COLUMBIA.

The cold wave has struck us, and
it makes one love to stay by the fire.
sides these wintry days.
The entertainment given by the
pupils of the Mcdowell school was
nice. Prof. Little and school, Miss
Friel and her class and Supt. Tom
linson and wife honored us with
their presence.
Mrs. Cox, who has been quite sick
for the past week, we are glad to
say is improving.
Miss Bula Willis was the guest Of
Miss Elmira Cox last week.
Mr.. j. G. McGaw is improving
after a protracted illness.
Mr.. Weatherly spent Thanksgiv-
ing with his family.
Measles are prevailing in our
midst; among the afflicted are, Mrs.
White and Misses Eula and Sue
Blair. We hope they will soon re-
cover.
Miss May Tucker visited Miss
Willie Emerson last week, and at
tended the oyster supper at Sunny
Side. LoRBNA
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1896-12-04
J. ROSenthal.
A Bold RObber Captnred.

Several times during the last year
has the Louisville & Nashville de-
pot at Summertown, Lawrence
County, been robbed. The Express
Company, as well as the railroad,
has suffered severely from these
raids. and every effort has been
made to capture the robbers, but un-
til this week, without success. Sever
al nights ago another successful bur-
glary was enacted and several pack
ages, some containing money, were
carried off. Detective Wilson, of
the l.. & n. Company, was at once
dispatched to the scene with instruc-
tions to find the guilty parties if
possible. The detective gained
sufficient evidence at Summertown,
and tracked the burglar through
the woods to Sandy Hook, where
both boarded the train coming to
Columbia. Detective Wilson put
the stranger under arrest while on
the train, and, when he reached
Columbia, carried him to the county
Jail. Heremained in jail over night,
and Wednesday morning Deputy
Sheriff Bellanfant carried him back
to Lawrence County. A number of
articles which were missed from the
depot where the theft was COM
mitted, were found on his person.
The burglar gave his name as
George McComas, and said that his
home was in Indiana.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1896-12-04
E. W. Gamble Grocery Go,
Caught in a close Place.

Last Tuesday Messrs. John w;
Frierson and James Lewis entered
the vacant store house formerly oc-
cupied by Il. r. Cook, to look after
some furniture in the basement,
locking the door behind them. Mr..
FriersOn went down into the cellar
and Mr.. Lewis was following after
him, when a heavy counter standing
near the steps tumbled over, pinhing
Mr.. Lewis to the wall and closing
the entrance to the cellar. Thelr
combined efforts failed to move the
counter, and Mr.. Roy Afford, on the
outside, hearing the noise broke
open the front door and freed, the
prisoners. No damage was done
save a few slight bruises to MT
Lewis.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1896-12-04
MUNICIPAL ELECTION.
City Fathers Meet to Fill Vacancies of
Expired Terms.
They Also Pass Ordinances Putting
Heavier Taxes on Shooting Galleries,
Circuses and Cigarettes.

AS stated in the HERALD last
week, the Board of Mayor and AL
dermen of Columbia met in private
caucus on Thursday night, and
agreed on the election of certain gen.
tlemen to fill the vacancies caused
by the expiration of the terms of
Recorder, City Attorney, City Mar
shall, and three members of the
Board of Education; which agree
ment was brought to elimination
at the election ON Friday night.
All of the Aldermen, eight in num-
Der, were present at the election,
and were presided over by Mayor
Nichols. The gentlemen who had
been chosen in the caucus were all
elected save w. A. Howard for the
Board of Education, who had been
chosen in the place of A. Barr. When
the vote was taken, Mr.. Barr re-
ceived more ballots than Mr.. How
ard, and was therefore reelected.
Messrs. f. Yoest and w. S. Fleming
were also elected to succeed them
selves on the Board of Education.
E. K. Erwin was reelected Record
er, James A. Smiser was re elected
City Attorney, and John Latta was
elected City Marshal at a salary of
5000 year. The former City Mar
shall, r. H. Guest, was elected to
fill Mr.. Latta's place on the police
force.
After the election, several ordi-
nances were passed by the Board,
among which was one fixing the Ii
cense for shooting gallery at $50,
and the privilege for circus per-
Torrance within the city limits at
800. An additional tax of $25 was
placed upon the sale of cigarettes
and cigarette paper.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1896-12-04
The lamp has much to do wit

The lamp has much to do with
the appearance of room at
night. Take a handsomely furnished
room, and try to light it with an ugly
looking lamp. and you don't get very
neat effect. Take n plainly furnished
room, and light it with pretty lamp,
and it helps the appearance of the room
amazingly. The lamp is closely watched
when it's in use. Buy one that you can
always look at with pleasure. ANY
number of wonderfully beautiful ones
here, and they're built for business as
well as beauty.
Our prices on Dinner and Toilet Sets
are very attractive. Over dozen pat
terms to select from. We are going to
close out our entire line of TOYS. so
come quick il you want bargain.
Telephone 10. Dobbins & Ewing.
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AROUND TOWN.
Mrs. Barnett has 2 houses for rent

MIS- barnett mas houses Tor rent
If
Master Gerald Brownlow has the
measles.
Miss Florence Haley is sick with
la grippe.
Ashton's Plansifter Flour is an
oven litter. If.
Duck river rose a great deal from
the recent heavy rains.
Mrs. E. D. Grigsby has been quite
sick for several days.
That display at James Bros, is
dandy. 1t
The thermometer touched 20 de-
grees above zero several times dur
ing the first of the week.
Three weeks from to-day old
Santa Claus will come. The little
folks are already counting the days.
Desirable frame dwelling on North
Garden st. for rent. Apply to L.
Barker. If
Bird, the little daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. John L. Jones, is quite
sick with the measles.
S. H. Hardy, a colored teacher,
formerly of Columbia but now of
Kentucky, is visiting his family
here.
Our low prices are the marvel of
the day. Don't miss our opening.
1t JAMES Bros.
Sheriff Webb has reprinted and
repapered the inside of the Jail,
which gives it brighter appear
ance.
You can get pounds of good cOf-
fee for 81 at Thos. j. fuckers on the
public square. dec4.2t.
The Quaker Doctors free min
strel performances were frozen out
the first of the week, but are on
hand again with the good weather
Mr.. A. B. Mcbride, who has been
down with the fever for several
weeks at Mr.. Leneave's, on Garden
street, is still very low.
Come and see our mems $500 and
$500 shoes, all widths; warranted.
1t FIGUERs & MCLEMoRE.
Master Lucius Harlan, son of Mr.
s. P. Harlan, had bone in one OF
his ankles dislocated last week
The little fellow is getting along
very nicely.
The Plansifter up at Ashton'i
Mill, bolts their flour light as {
feather, so it will rise in all kinds Of
weather. If
, Mr.. E. S. Fowler, of the Columbia
bar, has been commissioned Special
J Judge to preside over the Circuit
= Court at Lawrenceburg in the cases
ia which Judge Patterson is incom
. petent.
Lost, three or four weeks ago, be
: tween the Atheneum gate anC
. Frierson's on the Hampshire pike
, cloak of boucle cloth, with larg,
pearl buttons. Finder will be re
; warded by returning same to thi
office. 1t.
Leopidas Polk Bivouac No, 8 ant
: William Henry Trousdale Cam
No. 495, will hold monthly meet
ing in the courthouse next Mon
day morning at IL o'clock. All OLE
> Confederate soldiers are invited t.
attend.
Special cut in mems fine hats
t hats reduced to $3.50. See our men,
! derby for $l.00.
: 1t FIGUERs & MCLEMoRE.
Mr.. James f. Lewis will open hi
stock of new drugs to the publi
next week, in his house next to tn
! Bee Hive.
We have the finest stock of monu
ments ever in Columbia. We are il
close touch with the marble an,
granite centers. We build nothin
r shoddy. We are right on prices
t See us before placing your order
e Office and works corner Sixth an,
Embargo streets, Columbia, Tenn.
/. If PAYNE q HILL.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1896-12-04
Thoroughbred Bershires For Sale.

One registered year old SOW, one
| year old SOW and three gifts six
months old, the last four subject to
registration, will be sold at auction
on the public square, Monday, De-
cember 7th, at IL o'clock. These
hogs are the property of Mrs. E. H.
Hatcher. All are extra individuals
and of finest breeding. Parties
wishing stock hogs should not over
look this opportunity. nOv27-2t