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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-05-23
LUXURY OF ShABelNEss.
Deing Occasionally In Old Clothes Bring.
Delightful Sense of Freedom. =

Icing Occasionally In Old Clothes Br,ng,
Delightful Sense of Freedom.
There is luxury in shabbiness which
exceeds any feeling which has it's root
IN pride. 1t is the luxury of kind
winch loves above all things to avoid
trouble, anu to feel the advantage of a
sort of disguise which increases real
freedom of action. When Haroun-al-
hashid went about in Bagdad in the
disguise of a merchant be probably felt
twice as powerful as he did when he
sa. on the throne of the Caliphs, for he
lett twice as free. He. was free to act
Ike an ordinary citizen, and vet free
also to assume his--soverejgn mower nj
pleasure. 10 ordinary men the comfort
VI shaDbiness, where shabbiness is not
imposed upon them by their narrow in
come, is that they feel really at libe,rt,,
70 spend exactly as they please, without
conforming to anybody else's judgment
OF what 1t would become them to do.
Desides, even the richest man or woman
IS unwilling to expose good clothes To
injury or ruin, whereas it is sometimes
quite relief to find suitable occasion
ior hnafly repudiating clothes of which
-ohe Is weary, partly because they are
SO Shabby, more because like old serv- 1
ants, they are so presuming, and seem |
70 claim right over you. and fake for /
s,s'iea that You can never turn off such /
old and tried friends. ct
Now, if the conventions of society 70.
strict your liberty in one way. tbe b,b-
ats OF which you have got weary restricfsl
: IT IN another, and you never feel SO freq
us when you are dressed in shabby
clothes, for the protection of which vo,,
reel no kind of anxiety, and which you
would not be sorry for an opporfun;t.
OF finally describing. The last uses o.
snaony SUIT are the pleasantest ones.
You feel no responsibility for them. and
yet you are not willing 70 find an oppor.
'umty Tor rupture with a disguise
"hich you begin to think little nm.
worthy OF you. In shabby clothes Won
persuade yourself that your dignity is
OIL interior, and that you have no need
Vi oress 10 sustain it. But none the less
You anticipate without unmixed regret
the prospect of assuming costume
more in proportion to your iptr;ns;c
merits. And when you can combine
me freedom OF nearly worn-o,,t dress :
WIN 'he anticipations Of casting off the !
salis and coming forth like but. :
erny' you are probably at the hiOl, G
'a,er mark of dissatisfaction. To o
mite the Keen sense of being above drcss II
V,.h an equally keen sense of being 81
uiiy entitled to dress well, and of the d
Intention to Justify that title is perhaps u
ne very acme of any luxury that 81
io'nes can confer. You enjoy your o.
roud superiority doubiy, first in parad- al
~ your indifference to the accidents q
I dress, and next to the immediate III
respect OF properly asserting that IN
aperiority on fitting and near oc pa
asion.-N. Y. Ledger. ov
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-05-23

This Is leap year, 1 know, said the
i III. put do not think could SO far for
geI my maIdenly modesty as to pronose r.
man. Yet" ssYet WHAT" asked the
s ~ aa seeing she hesitated. Il mightiump
az a an offer If it were made to me. 81. "
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-05-23

Sam a bicycle boy: Snow then.
Viii ride like the racing menp'
But he got into trouble,
For ne bent himself double.
ana couldn't bend back again.
--Ruka}o Exg
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-05-23
j GARDEN cULTIvAToR.

designer . Claims That 1t Reduce.
- Work to Minimum.
3 10 make a Sar1en cultivator as illus.
trated below, Dress two pieces of hard
WOOD two by eight inches by four feet.
as Shown atxs. >. 1t should have
spread OF two1feet at the rear end
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-05-23

co,n Spnh'ESoE enables me TO depose TO the
prove in seasons of Sickness. how ne,, can
iuliy intellectual pursuits can helm in keen,
sns NE mead from Grazing and the hart
from breaking. Hood Not'r'
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-05-23

p feathers do not make fine birds "
But every harum-scartim ''
II you,ye f;nn s SO need my words;
-Harper's Weekly.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-05-23

a IiMiD HoUsEKEEPER-Mrs Neved-
I'VE VIII have TO have speaking tube from
the dinlng-room to the Kitchen y M
Newed-.'Why" Mrs. Newed-sWell' /
must ges some way of talking to the cook
without having her throw dishes at me 1 ,sA
Truth. ~ o'
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-05-23

HOW DAISTn.Y across the street
"A woman trips with grace compJete
Wniie man, inferior in all.
Ian never trip without fall.
-Washington Tirnos
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-05-23

MRS; GUMMY with deep curiosity)-aO
Mrs; ulandersl Do tell me about Mrs. Ten
sposs scandal, won't YOUR Mrs GIapders
you hope. Judge. WI ~ 90
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-05-23

=, FITS stepped free by Dr. Kliue,s C,reat
Nerve Restorer. No fits afterfirst day'suse
marvellous cures. Treatise and - trial hot.
Tie Tree. pr. Kline. 93l Arch ST., Phiia'. Pa
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-05-23

FoR Whooping Cough, Piso's Cure ia a
successful remedy.-M. p. DIrrrp 81
Throop Ave-, Brooklyn, N. Y. Nov. "a ,oI a.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-05-23

TX NEW YoRK:-"Hello, Jonesi How dId
you gct herem '.Waiked.v .WaiIxeJ
. IRON Bunaloi What did You do that fori,,
C IN, We brought the baby. He's teething.,
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-05-23

CONSOLATION indiscreetly pressed unon
US when we arc suffering under affliction
Only serves TO increase our pain. and 70
render our grief more poignant.-R oussean'
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-05-23

OUR dangers and delights are near allies
, from lac same stem the rose and prlckif
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-05-23

at you we're farmer and lived between
Two towns that wished your trade.
Ana one had streets ell hard and etenn
whle tho other town displayed
sorry scene OF mud and trash.
Witch town DO you think n o,sid 80 49,.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-05-23

Wick kings make war no ta,v h,,,,.,-.
Two sovereigns can decide but that of srms
wnere fortune is tho Judge. soldiers ths,
lawyers and the bar the field. - DRYDEN 'o
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-05-23

DEsrisE not any man, and do NOT snrrr
any'hing. For there is no man that bath =
no. ms hour, nor is there anythin~ ,hat
nan not IT'S place.-Rabbi Ben iyai '''"'
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-05-23
THERE Is only one girl in this world for

Is the song he was oft hea,,l IN ,,,.,,o
And, como to find out, the one he adar.d
was the girl on the almighty dollar
-Yonkers Statesman
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-05-23

NO YorSd girl should allow voung man
10 eau ON her oftener than three t;n ,na, !
week, even If they are engaged. Men @e !,
tn eaea Of tue same kind of pie If they have Il
so,n o' ,sSa "A mans heart is cut out on the
scaie.-Atchison Globe. ' UNA Sinanef
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-05-23

WHYso-"This physioenomtst SOW. ,s..
aggressive, impnlsivc PEOPLE genersi', h uas
piacH eyes" Knowso-"If not at firsf thsv
get them later Truth. w AA''' lucy
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-05-23

GABBLEToS-s1 believe child's ambitio,
should be encouraged. Now, Pm sure nv
NY wears lnst as good clothes as / do. y
suppose you sn-Texas sift;nrs 'n'A' :
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-05-23
|Gladness Comes

oIQOIIC 0OiIiCS
With better understanding of the
W transient nature of the many phvs-
ical ills, which vanish before proper ef-
forts-gentle efforts-pleasante efforts
| rightly directed. There is comfort In
the knowledge, that so many forms of
sickness are not due to any actual dis
ease, but simply to a constipated condi-
ton OF the system, which the pleasant
family laxative, Syrup of Figs. prompt
ly removes That is why it is the ONLY
remedy with millions of families. and il
everywhere esteemed SO highly by all
who value good health. It's beneficial
effects are due to the fact, that Il is the
one remedy which promotes internal
cleanliness without facilitating the
organs on which it acts. 1t is therefore
All important, in order to get its bene-
fetal effects, to note when Won mr.
chase, that you have the genuine arti-
Gle, which is manufactured by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Co. only and sold "
all reputable druggists.
II In the enjoyment of good health.
and the system is regular, laxatiyes ar
other remedies are then not needed II
aniicted with any actual disease, one
may be commended to the most sliIih,I |
hysicians, but If in need Of a Iarative
one should have the best, and with the
geil-lnformsd everywhere. Syrup Of Z
Figs atands highest and 4 most isrcsiv
~ ~ G5Y9D woob Gonogo1 $500 ~.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-16
TARRYTOWN.

The unknown man who was brought on Thursday
70 the hospital in this place from lrvngton. where
he had attempted 10 commit suicide by shooting
himself in the head with a revolver. is not eX-
pected TO recover. The act was committed on the
grounds OF the Cosmopolitan Publishing Company.
Yesterday at the hospital the man regancd con-
scousness. but stubborniy refused 10 disclose his
identity.
The hospital report issued this week. acknowl-
edges the receipt OF 81 from f. {. Spofford and
annual gift OF $40 from each Of the following per
sons: Robert Sewell. A. T. Bliss. Mrs. Mary T..
Gregory Mrs Harriet G. Eastman. John d Arch
bold Mrs. annie Archbo!d Frederick Wagner,
Ferdinand Hermann. Mrs. Ferdinand Hermann,
George W. Dbble Mrs Percy Lewis Charles Ed
son Joseph Eastman. III. X. Frost, Mrs Susie II.
Dibblc, Mrs +. T.. Lewis F. A Jayne and Mrs.
Julia {. Jayne.
"A picnic VIII be held in Grssler Grove, Pocantlco
Hills. on Saturday evening. August 90 Stages be-
tween this village and Pocantco Hills will be run
every half-hour. and a sDscial train will be run
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-16
HOME NEWS.
NETWORK CITY.

Nons OF the new fve-dollar silver certificates
have We. been received at the New-York Sub
TREASURY There WAS a large inquiry for them
Yesterday on the strength of the dispatch from
Washington that they were ready for distribution
The METROPOLITAN Museum Of Art Is open free 10
the public from 10 a. m. sunset on Tuesdays.
Wednesdays Thursdays and Saturdays; on Sunday
afternoons from ! o'clock to sunset. and on the
evenings Of Mondays and Fridays. on Mondays
and Fridays from 10 o'clock until sunset copyists.
art students and members of the Museum only are
admitted free; others have 10 pay an entrance fee
Of % cents on these two days There is good pub
lie restauran. In the building. and there is also a
place to store bicycles.
The members Of the Governors staff presented
to the officers OF the New York Central Railroad
on Friday an Illuminated testimonial. expressing
thoi- appreciation OF the couresies shown by the
railroad officials during the recent journey OF the
Governors STAFF to Buffalo 10 meet Field Marshal
Yamagata Of Japan and their trip with him
thence TO this city The testimonial pre-
scented by Colonel George W. Turner behalf Of
the staff. and was accepted by Chauncey NJ.
Depcw for the railroad officials.
The Museum Of Natural History is open on week.
days from to o'clock. On Tuesday and Saturday
evenings from to 10 o'clock the public is adj
mittcd free. ON Sundays It is open from to
o'clock Admission is charged on Mondays and
Tuesdays From July l until September 10 the
Museum will be closed in the evenings.
St Johns Guild acknowledges the receipt Of $3.50
for one trip Of the Floating Hospital. given by
Mrs. John II. Washburn, the trip to be called the
Grace and Willie trip.
Plains, y. Y. for the hospital work OF ST. Johns
Crf1
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-16
MOUNT VERNON.

The extract from 1.-The Mount Vernon Sentnel
in reference to the desired nomination OF Judge
Mills. OF Westchester County for the once OF gu
preme Court Justice which The Tribune pubrshed
yesterday, misleading, because II 1a"eu W
state that the election of delegates opposed 10
Judge Mills had been confined TO the Ist Assembly
District of the county. There had been previous
conventions in the lid and lid Assembly ms
trcts, and in both the delegates elected are lot
Judge Mills who therefore has eleven OF the SIN
teen delegates from Westchcster. and ne mas
been led to believe that the minority VIII give
way and all the delegates will Unite upon MN
for the nomination. 1890, ,-.o. l,or,
A meeting of the recently appointed ater ON :,
mission was held on Friday night IN rne Gc1 hs
Corporation Counsel Swits me tonlIilsssio" n m.
received favorable proposition from tle ~
Rochelle Water Company, and as the Oorpo,atiVP i
Counsel says that ne knows OF no IaM M,o me civ
the Wescheser Water Company may sT DgpneT Of
the Commission. was present, and eXn rrn ia a
number of maps which he had secured from inc
a statement for the Commission at It's next meet
n 1fs , s', nrsn, comnanv resolution was also
adopted authorizing an analysis or the water pS
a 4 meeting " Of the Board Of Fire Commissioners
was held on Frday evening to- cxa Wngin S COM
pany. The subject discussed briefly. and the
Board adjourne-. to hold another meeting on
Grand COMMANDER p. F, MacGOwan was pres pres,
ent on Friday evening at the meeting OF East
chester Council American Legion Of Honor
The game Of baseball Yesterday afternoon be
the on ,e Of New-York attracted large
reputation by defeating the visitors by score OF
A rather odd complaint was received by the
Board Of Health from George o. Reach ex-chair-
man Of the Democratic City Committee. who al
leges that Mrs. Greenwald who lives near nm nm. IN
from the veranda disturbs the peace of the neigh
borhood 1t is said that Mrs. Grfenwa bdr mas 55
calling Gertie from the stree
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-16
PORT CHESTER.

The condition Of Mrs. Joseph b. Moulton OF nor
tou-aye who narrowly escaped drowning nj OAK
land Beach on Thursday. is much improved Inc
incident was exciting. and was witnessed by the
entire picnic party Of the Presbyterian SaDpath-
e hooI of which the Rev. r. l.. Jackson Is pastor
Mrs Mouton had wadodi with the Key Jackson
out into deep water. and the current carried thern
off their feet ana swept them seaWaIu- a poas
containing Charley Kelly and Howard Patterson
reachnd fhem lust as they were sinking for the
third time When taken to the shore Mrs. Moui-
ton was in an unconscious condition. ana mas since
been prostratod. The Rev. jackson is none the
worse for his adventure
The nropcrty of j Lotscheck. in Sound Niew-st..
has been purchased by ex-Congressnan William
RYAN who expects to build fine home there;
The Eagle Foundry and the Port Chester 1901,
and Nuf Company running on half-tme, ana
The Pcmberwck Bolt Works closed down owing to
the hot weather. A.,
A lot of children with their teachers and officers
had ar outing at Rye Lake on Thursday, II was
the annual picnic Of the Summerfeld Methodist
Episcopal Sunday-schools . - IL,
The Re-. J. 6 Faon. of Greenbush, ~ Y, will
preach to-day at the Summerfeld Methodist Epis-
copal Church the "Reproofs OF Christ TO Judas.
the Betrayer" The Rev. Fallon will be the guest
Of his sister Mrs. j. {. Allen
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-16
POLICE SERGEANT SUED FOR DAMAGES.

Police Sergeant Edward OBren. who recently
compelled James f. March. a contractor. 20 giyc
up possession of "A pump. the ownership OF which
was in dispute. fined five days pay by IN,
Police Commissioners Friday. He has also been
sued by the contractor for 5000 damages. March
was the contractor for lowering the sewer II
Twenty -second-st. between Second and Third
ayes. and under bond OF 5000 10 complete
the work within a certain length OF time. He
hired powerful hydraulic pump from a man
named Barry, May g. to hasten the work Ter
renee Smith. another contractor. appeared with
gang of men and demanded possession Of the
pump claiming 1t his property. March refused
10 surrender the pump. fight was imminent
when Sergeant O Brien told him that he must eive
up the pump be arrested Smith then took tho
pump away. Martha. who in danger of losing
the amount of his bond. finally succeeded in hiring
another pump. The work was completed. but nos
within the prescribed limit Of time March had
hired the first pump for s. "A day. but for the USE
of the second one from So to SIS day * claimed
The suit is to the difference between these
two charges for loss OF time and for wages paid
lahorcrS who idle account OF the taxi
ing OF the first
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-16
STATEN ISLAND HAPPENINGS

The New Brighton Board of Trustees Friday
evening held a meeting and cast fourteen ballots
without securing majority for the candidates for
president An adjournment taken until to-mor-
row evening.
NIctamora Council No 60 American Legion OF
Honor. will hold picnic the Cove on Tuesday
evening.
Bishop James y. Fitzg erald OF the Methodist
Church will make an address at Prohibition Park
this afternoon on Purifying the Fountain"
4 Mckinley and Hobart sound money club will
be organized In Annadale Tuesday evening
The trustees Of the Staten Island Academy have
engaged Emmons Bryan. Amherst, and Miss
Emma NJ MOrand. Of the Albany Normal School as
teachers I'm the places Of the two teachers who
signed recently
The Smith lnirmary was overtaxed by victims
of the heat that in the latter part Of the week pa
tients could not be admitted
Work in the factories Of the Irving Manufacturing
Company and OF j. Il. King a CO.. OF New rghton.
was suspended last week. and viii not be begun II
the warm weather CONTINUES. The wOrkmcn I'm both
factories We're unable 10 stand the heat
Lcnhau POST c. A. r.. Of TOttenville will hold
its annual camp fro or Saturday at Bay Gin
Park. TOttenyille
Archdea George ID. Johnson rector of Christ
Church New Brighton will start OH September 8
for a tour in Scotland.
Richard Fitzgerald. ty-hvc yenrs old a resident
OF Gihords disappeared from his home on Thursday
afternoon. and was yesterday found in the woods
dead Fitzgerald left mis- home TO hunt for lost
COWS. and Il is thought he was overcome 10y the
heat.
John Broderck. who lives at South Beach was
yesterday arrested charged with Illegally voting at
the Roscbank school election. Justice Scheutzen-
dore had Brod"rick locked Up for examination
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-16
WESTMINSTER COUNTY.
A RECORD-BREAKING CROWD is EN-
PECTED TO ATTEND CAMP
MEETING TO-DAY.

rouR NOTED PREACHERS ARE DOWN on THE
PROGRAMME FOR THE SEVERAL SERVICES
THE MARCH AROUND JERUSALEM
The cooler weather OF yesterday was greatly en-
flowed al the Sing Sing Camp Meeting and II 1t con-
,Inues over Sunday the attendance to-day VIII GER
tainly be large. probably the greatest In the last
twenty years The largest audience at any OF the
evening services assembled the circle on Friday gnt
to listen 10 a splendid sermon by the Rev Dr. Robert
Forbes Yesterday the Rev. Thomas l.. Price Of
BROOKLYN preached in the morning and the Rev DR.
] G. Oakley delivered the sermon in the afternoon
The Rev Dr. ". i. Anderson. OF New-York. an
nouncet 10 preach in the evening, was unable TO at
tend Ms De Puyster Field gave an interesting
Bible reading at the circle at 1870 p. m
The programme OF services for to-day VIII De as
follows: $50 a. M. love feast. led by the Rev A. G.
Morehouse 1890 a. m. services at the circle with
sermon BY the Rev. T. Watson Hannah. OF Meriden.
Conn: $50 p. m. the Rev Dr. c. W. Milard OF New
York City will preach: at the evening service az ~
the Rev DR. Daniel IiallerAn, of Jersey CITY, VIII de-
liver the sermon. Following the evening services
there will he other meetings until near midnlghi WIFI
the closing services will be held In general Juoiaoh
ending with the time-hOnored "March AROUND Je'"-
salem. - ,..,;o,
The Jury in the case OF Louis Cantony. an Italian
fruit vender. who tried before Justice Ledry
for disorderly conduct In disturbing religious meet
ing by selling his goods the entrance 10 the
camp meeting grounds Sunday founo Neruc'
Of not guilty yesterday morning.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-16
IT OUGHT TO HAVE BEEN GOOD'
From The Chicago Post

From The Chicago POST .
The man with the cob pipe snorted cohteMP'u-
ously when the talk turned 10 me old Wilishes.
,I;alE about your smooth whiskey, he saia'
YOU ought to have tasted some that my s'"''u
father put away III "a ross
"Iyeu II ought TO have been good" returned mo
man with the cob pipe. when the od man We
a bov I'm knee pants he stole halt-oarrel o, ~
from his father and buried II In corner OF Inv
The man with the red nose sighed regretfuly
and the rest OF the crowd gathered around 10 1e-
rive what little comfort they could from ueS'''p
ton OF how good II tasted. . .,
THAT must have been a long time ago sussesst
cd the man with the red nose, fearing tnat tuo
man with the cob pipe was about 10 aoahoo" '"'
III grandfather was alive now he'd be more n
hundred years old" answered the man with tho
over a hundred years buried in cellar" said
the man with the red nose. ana chorus Vi te-
gretful signs went up. D., uoot
The old man always had a fondness for good
whskey, too" added the man with the coo pips.
anxious 10 make things as pleasant as posslois
tor his signing auditors. and. as he was gSoa
Judge | reckon this was pretty good whiskey wheh
he put II away At any rate he said II was o,
Told you where II was. did he! asked the ma"
with the red nose enviously. .
Pointed out the place hundred tines, guess
and talked about how good II would nave oeeh "
he had only left 1t there: ,,s ,,.
There was a painful silence as the man WIN tno
cob pipe moved In the direction OF the door Ihen
the with the red nose recovered ms sen - 10.
session sufficiently TO repeat IN an ihluirms 'oi'
the words. ~ he had only lett II thers ,,a "a bs
Yes" REPLIED the with the con pipe az ne
softly turned the knob and prepared 20 leave IN q
hurry the old man was fond or tnihkins "o,S
good that whiskey would have tasted IN DE "S
age II he hadn't had such thirst In MS youth,
The door slammed behind the man Win tne SoS
nine and before IL could be opened ne had s"ea
start that pursuit was out Of the question