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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-02-22
.Good Morning, I'm Samoa.

l had to go down to Apia five or six
different times, and each time there
were 100 black boys to say Good MORN
ing" to. This was rather tedious
business; and, as very few of them
answered at all, and those who did,
only with a grunt like pigs, it was
several times in my mind to give up
this piece of politeness. The last time
] went down, / was almost decided;
but when came to the first pair of
black boys and saw them looking SO
comic and so melancholy. l began the
business over again. This time
thought more of them seemed to an
swer, and when / got down to the tail
end where the carts were running,
received a very pleasant surprise, for
one of the boys, who was pushing at
the back of cart, lifted up his head,
and called out to me in wonderfully
gooc English: "You good man-al-
ways say good morning" 1t was sad
to think that these poor creatures
should think so much of so small a
piece of civility, and strange that
thinking sol they should be so dull
as not to return it.-Robert Louis
Stevenson's Letters to Boy" in ST.
Nicholas.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-02-22
FIRESlDE FRAGMENTS.

Cum arabic and gum tragacanth in
equal parts, dissolved in hot water,
make. the best and most convenient
mucilage to keep in the house.
"A Rich Pudding. = One pound of
raisins stoned, one pound of currants,
half a pound of beef suet, quarter of a
pound of sugar, two spoonfuls of flour,
eight eggs, cupfuls of blanchcd al
monds and one of sweetmeats. Mix
well and boil in mold for eight hours.
N. Y. Observer.
-Jumbles.-One-ha pound butter;
one pound sugar mixed to cream; two
eggs; two tablespoons extract of rose;
add flour enough to make dough stiff
enough to roll out quite thin, cut in
any shape, bake on well CREASED cake
tins, when baked should be one-sixth
of an inch thicB.-Mrs. S. b. Sheets, in
Womankind.
Coffee Cream Cale.-For any good
layer cake make filling ~ follows:
Three tablespoonfuls of coffee and n
cup and half of cold water; steep
and strain. Thicker with corn starch,
sweeten. Add whipped cream to taste.
Milk may be added to the coffee be-
fore thickening, in place of the cream.
1t tastes like coffee ice-cream Soda
Farmers Voice.
Apple Rice Pudding.-Pare, quar-
ter and core three tart apples and
spread loosely in buttered agate pud-
ding dish. Add three-quarters cup
ful of sugar and three tablespoonfuls
rice to one quart of milk; turn the mix
ture over the apples,spread few bits
of butter over the tops and bake in a
moderate oven four hours. Serve hot
with sweetened whipped cream
Orange Judd Farmer.
Steamed Bread and Fruit Pudding.
One pint of bread broken into small
pieces. Add one cup of milk, one-third
of cup of molasses, one egg, well
beaten, and one cup Of raisius, stoned
and cut in halves. Mix thoroughly,
then sift in half a teaspoonful eacn of
cinnamon, grated nutmeg, salt and soda.
Turn into buttcred pudding boiler
and cook in boiling water about two
hours.-Chicago Chronicle.
Boiled Plum budding. - Half
pound white bread crumbs, four ounces
sugar, four ounces chopped suet, four
ounces raisins, four ounces curranIs,
half coffeecupful milk. one egg or two
yolks, one teaspoonfnl mixed ground
spices, a little salt and a pinch of soda.
Mix the dry articles together, the bread
grated or chopped very fine; add milk
and egg with salt and soda dissolved in
them; tie up in bag and boil for fouI
hours.-Chicago Record.
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Large Enough.

a foot-traveler through one of the
hilly regions of Ireland came one day
upon a curious little cabin, so small
as to seem hardly large enough for a
human habitation. While she was
whimsically considering as to whether
il might not be the abode of the famous
good people," about whom so many
loving superstitions cling, the figure
Of a short, stout old man emerged from
The cabin, and stood confronting her
in smiling silence. After salutations
lad been exchanged, the travelerlaugh-
ingly told the old man that she had
half fancied his dwelling the home of
fairies. mo, indade, ma'am, but it's
good warm place, God bless it," re-
piled the old man. "But surely you
cannot stand up in it?" said the trav-
eler, curiously. "An' fwhat made to
shtand, ma'am?" returned the owner
of the tiny house. "Shure, an Oh ean
come outside to do that same, an whin
Dim insoide, it's mesilf that can either
20 to bed or sit down, ma'am!" There
was such warmth in the smile with
which this cheerful philosophy was
propounded that the traveller was not
disposed to pick flaws in it, and smiled
acceptance of it's truth.-Youth's Com
DaniOn
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Sreo
4os3Ii
YARD
oit

two hay mows each 16x5oH feet and
% feet to the square. The arrangement
of Lay and straw tunnels and of gran
cry and feed bins is given in the cut,
and will be found to be convenient for
nil purposes intended. The two hay
mows which, owing to their great
height, hold large amount of hay.
are first filled. Then the wheat crop
is placed on floor No. 1. The oats crop
can be stored on overheads of floor No.
and on the wheat. When the crops
are thrashed the machine is set on floor
No. 2, and the straw passed directly into
the straw loft, which is large enough
to hold it all. Floor No. may then be
used for storing the cornfodder. The
granary is conveniently situated for
running the grain into the wagons be-
low. Underneath the straw shed is am
pie space for storage of all manure un-
til it is removed to the fields. The ap-
pie cellar may be used for storage of
potatoes.
AS planned this barn should face the
east. If, however, conditions prevail
which necessitatc its facing the south,
then the straw shed should be built to
the other side of the barn, which will
permit the morning sun to enter the
stable yard and will also place the shed
on the west, where it will serve as
protection from prevailing Winds
Gsorge q. Croft, in N. Y. Tribune.
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The latest umbrella, though it was
designed exclusively for the young
man of the period, has been adopted
by his tailor-made sister. 1t is a silk
umbrella tightly rolled, over which a
dark leather cover is fastened. When
the sun shines and the cover is on it
has the exact appearance of cane.
but when a storm comes up suddenly
the cover may be taken off and the um-
brella brought into use. In dark
brown silk, with a leather cover to
match the silk and stylish wood
handle. the umbrella costs but five dol
lars. The price varies from this up ac-
cording to the quality of the silk and
the style of the handle. That the um-
brella strikingly resembles cane APP
parently does not in the least disturb
the tailor-made girl. The fact is it
seems to please her better than any
umbrell a. of her own.-Chicago Chron.
icle.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-02-22

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case of Catarrh that can not be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
+. j. CHENEY IL Co., Props-, Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known f. j.
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by their firm.
WEST 81 TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists, To
ledo, o.
WALDING, KrNNAN & MARVIN, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Price 75c. per bot
tie. Sold by all Druggists. Testimo malls
free.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-02-22
PUNGENT PARAGRAPHS.

-"Do you like mustaches?" "Yes,
very much" well. dare say shall
have some as grow up" More likely
when you begin to grow DOWN..
Y. Tribune.
Miss Passe-"Dear me! One cannot
cross. the street without a lot of horrid
men staring at one" Maud Ethel
"They don't look more than once, do
they, r?-Cincinnati Enquirer.
--Agent-"Why. didn't you take the
residence / recommended to your"
Parvenu-"It is so near the opera house
that my wife couldn't have used her
carriage. Blaetter.
-Yeast--"Men turn somersaults on
horseback; suppose before long Wen
see them doing it on the bicycle"
rimsonbeak-"Why, man alive! that
was the first thing did on a WHEEL
Yonkers Statesman.
Here's the latest thing in
Watches" said the dealer. "a warrant
ed waterproof case" II believe" said
Nudge, that one that could be soaked
would be better suited to my needs."-
indianapolis Journal.
Ever try to get pass over the
@. X. & I.?" 81 should say not. Why,
old Simmons, the president, was elect
ed deacon not long ago, and he re-
fused the place for fear he would have
topass the hat."-Indianapolis Journal.
-"No, sir" he said, Indignantly, as
he turned from the electric light in
his room, 81 won't stop here. The
idee of a hotels tryin' ter run up bill
on man by putin his gas in glass
case, SOS it can't be blowed out!"-
Washington Star.
"A Wife's Cruel Thrust won
der" said the man who had been ont
for the evening, "why some bright wom-
en- marry such insignificant husbands ?"
william" she said, admiringly, you
are really too modest; you nearly do
yourself an injustice. Washington
Star.
-MabeIs Retort.-"Mabel, I think
oil you girls that wear coats and vests
ought to wear plug hats" said Charlie.
"Do you, Charlie?" answered Mabel.
sweetly. "Well, think you men that
part your hair in the middle would
look most awfully cunning in side
combs. -Courier-Journal.
old Pompous Opposed to women
wheeling)-"Just see what the cycling
tad has done for woman; she is found
now in the middle of the road riding
with the horses" Mrs. Uptodate-
'Well, ut least there's one comfort
about that--it's better than walking
on the sidewalk with donkeys."-N.
Y. Tribune.
They Were Caught.-"Hasa anybody
here n corkscrew?" spoke up sharp
nosed old gentleman in the sleeping
car. 81 have." was the ready response
from nearly every seat. Just as
thought" shouted the old gentleman,
springing to his feet. 'And now who
will be the first to sign the temperance
pledge Providence Visitor.
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"Mother's Pies"

We none of us realize that 1t is our.
selves who change, and not the food
that delighted us in our youth. Said
n crusty, hard-to-please husband:
wife, l wish you would make pies
that would taste as good as my mothers
used to do" well. my dear, you run
out and bring me IN pailful of water,
a hodful of coal and an armful of wood,
just as you used to do for your mother,
and maybe you will like, my. pies as
WELL" He concluded the pies would
answer the purpose just as they were.
Good Housekeeping.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-02-22
SHE DUG UP HIS DEAD WIFE.
Why a Widow Whose Husband Was q
Soldier Married Again.

4uaETieu AkalHs
She was evidently brand-new bride
Of the middle-aged school, and was not
hashful about telling her love story to
the woman who sat by her in the
suburban car.
"Yes, thought you'd be surprised
I'm surprised myself, for 1 never did
intend to get married again-and Dick,
he says he never intended to either.
Che way it happened was awful funny.
Ifenry, you know, my first husband,
was buried in the old cemetery, and his
grave was gittin' kind o. caved in look
in, an l thought as he was n soldier
anyhow. I'd jes' have him dug up an
buried over again in the Soldiers GEM
etery-wouldn't cost no more than fix
in up tn old grave-an' would be a
heap more stylish.
well, j fixed to have it done-an'
them cem'tery men said it would be all
right. Fust news L know here comes
Dicls-my new husband, you know, but
I'd never see him beforehand said I'd
had his dead wife dug up and carted
ever to the soldiers graveyard-an'
buried-an' If didn't have her dug up
aGin an put back quick he'd have the
law on me. OF course, was jes scared
stiff-'twas them old cem'tery mems
doin's-an' / was jes' rs mad as he was
me putin flags an flowers on a
strange dead woman--an' Henry not
gittin' any. Well, seein' bout that
brought MS together pretty offen-an'
-well-that's the way we came to git
arried.'-Chicago Tribune.
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A Case That Puzzled the Doctors.
Mrs. ID. Wood Dangerously III Four
Times Year-Her Case Seemed
Hopeless.

Times q Year-Her Case Seemed
Hopeless.
From the Times, Kansas City, No.
Mrs. ID. Wood, who resides at s03 Della
ware St., Kansas City, Mo-, suffered for
nearly eight years and was attacked at In
tervals with a sickness, the cause of which
she could not explain, but which brought
her nearer deaths door with each return.
Her husband was continually in q state Of
nervous worry about her condition and
about the numerous doctor bills to be paid
But one day great change came. Mrs.
Wood is now strong and vigorous, and she
goes about her household duties with a
cneerfulncSs and enjoyment that she never
knew before. She has no more sick spells,
and her husband Is now the happiest man
in Kansas City.
What caused this changed Listen to what
Mr. ID. Wood, the husband, told a reporter
OF the Times yesterday:
"For eight years my wife suffered from
general debility. She never felt well. At
least four times every year she would have
fearful sick spells and she would be bed
ridden for two or three weeks at time
These sick spells were often dangerous, and
l was afraid that each one would be her
last. The doctors did not seem to under
stand her case 1nnumerable physicians
treated her, but without the Sigh test effect.
Besides feeling of general debility, she
would often experience agonizing pains in
her chest and in the region of her heart.
This is what seemed to puzzle the doctors,
and this Is what worried me. Her case
seemed hopeless, until at length friend
advised her to use Dr. Williams Pink Pills.
.From the time that the first dose was
taken she began to improve. The dose was
repeated and TO-DAY she is entirely WELL
believe that DIR. Williams Pink Pills are
one of the most wonderful discoveries Of
the age, and cannot recommend them too
highly after the mirac ulous cure which they
effected for my wife. i am always glad to
tell others, who are suffering as she suf-
fered, that in Pink Pills they win surely
find relief"
DIR. Williams Pink Pills contain, in a con-
densed form, all the elements necessary to
give new life and richness to the blood and
restore shattered nerves They are an un-
failing specific for such diseases rs loco
motor ataxia, partial paralysis, st. Vitus'
dance, sciatica, neuralgia, rheumatism. ncrv-
Gus headache, the after effect of la grippe,
papitation of the heart, pale and sallow
compilations, all forms of weakness either
in male or female, and all diseases resulting
from vitiated humors in the blood. Pink
Pills are sold by all dealers, or will be sent
post paid on receipt of price, 50 cents a
box, or six boxes for $3.50 they are never
sold in bulk or by the 100, by addressing
DIR. Williams Medicine Company, Schenec-
tady, n. Y.
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"rhe Greatest SERVICE

One of those men who say something
which they had better left unsaid adj
dressed the late Rev. Charles Sturgeon
ashe was passing out of church. Grasp
ing the preacher by the hand, the man
said: II see you have forgotten me,
sir; and yet you once did me the great
est service that a clergyman can render
to anybody" "What service was that p
asked Spurgeon. "You buried my
wife," replied the man, his eyes suf-
fused with tears,-Youth's Companion.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-02-22

main structure is 65 feet, with width
of 60H feet, there being an overshoot
of 1914 feet in front. The shed for
straw is 40 by 30H feet. The basement
or stable walls are built of stone, and
are 10 feet to the floor above. The base
ment is furnished with large windows
on three sides and will conveniently
stable ten horses and 16 cows, besides
giving space for large cistern, apple
cellar, root cellar, harness-room and
root-room. This basement is entire
" above ground, the earth being entire
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-02-22
A Friend, Indeed.

First Museum Manager-Business
has been bad; but I've engaged n
curiosity to-day that'll bring the folks
focking in.
Second Manager (enviously)-what
is it?
First Manager (proudly)--A girl who
really found burglar under her bed
Puck.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-02-22
sebastapo, Was Not Imprccnable,

For it was taken by assault, but a physique
built up, constitution fortified by Hostel
ter's Stomach Bitters, may bid defiance to
the assaults of malarious disease even in To-
calities where it is most prevalent and ma
sections of tho West should bear this in
mind, and start with supply. The Bittcrs
promptly subdues dyspepsia. rheumatic
and kidney complaints, nervousness, con-
stipation and biliousness.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-02-22
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
SPLENDID BANK BARN.

The style Most Popular Among the Farm
ers of Pennsylvania.
1t is On old saying that settlements Of
Pennsylvania Germans ('Dutch') may
be known by then red barns and small
houses. This is true of The barns, and,
while the houses are not so large as the
barns, they are always substantial and
well furnished. The accompanying
plans Of a type of bank barn quite
common In the central portion of the
state. The size given is intended for a
farm of 100 acres. The length Of the
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-02-22

Peop.a overlooked the importance Of per
manently beneficial effects and were salts
fed with transient action, but now that Il
is generally known that Syrup Of Figs VIII
permanently euro habitual constipation,
well-informed people will not buy other lax
atives, which act Tor time, but finally In
lure the system.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-02-22

~ removed from three sides, and only
remaining on that side from which
the second floor is reached. This ar
rangement gives at once warm and dry
stables, which are well lighted and
well ventilated. The ventilators are
along the whole front of the stables,
Immediately under the barn floor and
out under the overshoot. There is
an unobstructed view over the whole
basement, no high racks being used.
The second floor contains two solid
thrashing floors, each 17x50H feet and
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-02-22

Mr.. CRUsHER-ssYou don't think the
young man you are engaged to viii be jeal-
Gus of me, because / am paying you aiten-
ton, do YOUR Miss Daisy-(after looking
there's any danger that he will. n-Somer-
vile Journal
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-02-22
Not Such q Treasure, Either,

Mrs. Bunting-My cook never asks
for an afternoon of.
Mrs. Larkin-What a treasure!
Mrs. Bunting-No, she never asks.
She takes one whenever she wants it.
bay City Chat
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-02-22

ALL He Could Do.-The Wife-s'Two
weeks ago you said my husband couldn't
live, and now he's nearly we'll" The Doc
tor-."Madam, l can only express my ro-
grets PUCK.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-02-22

"OH, pa" said young lady, s'why don't
you get a fir treel 1t would be so economi-
cal TO raise our own fars, and then we could
raise whatever kind we wish"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-02-22

every time see you, am reminded of
Herr Rummel.' GLOW so?" He owes me
e20."- Fliegende Blaetter
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-02-22

ToURrsr-"What's the mean temperature
around herelr Boomer-s'Straneer thar
lint any mean temperature hyarabouts.
It's allus delightful !''-Truth
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-02-22

A MAN may run into debt, but he seldom
comes out at anything faster than walk
Texas Siftings.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-02-22

PLEASANT, Wholesome, Speedy, for coughs
Is Hales Honey OF Horehound and Tar.
Pixies Toothache Drops Curcin one minute.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-02-22

SUFFERERS FROM CorGHs, SoRE THROAT,
ETC., should be constantly supplied with
sBroun's Bronchial Troclics."
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-02-22

GENIUS always gives its best at first; pru-
dcncc, ut last-Lavater.
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HABITS OF FISH IN FEEDING.

1t is common thing for fish to shake
its live pley or other food as dog might
do, perhaps to kill it or tear it into frag-
ments for eating A dog can help itself
by placinga paw on in its food. OF course
a fish can't do this, but it can shake very
vigorously. In feeding the fishes in aqua
RUINS the tood-excepting, of course,
live foods cut up into pieces of suitable
size. Fragments of food thus prepared
may hang together by shred, or little
fish may seize a piece as big as ITSELF but
whether the fish is big or little. if it gets
piece bigger than it can swallow, it is
very likely to shake it, and to shake it
powerfully, tearing off what it wants, or
such part as may be detached by the
shaking, and swallowing that, and then
darting after the rest as it sinks in the
water. There are many kinds of crusta-
ceans, however, crabs and so on, which
convey food to the mouth with their
claws, as man carries food to his mouth
with his hands.
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subscriotion, S 90 Year, in Advance.

he knows it. What is the matter with
Sewall anyhow? Nobody, not even
the republican press, has said a word
against him, except that his son is
republican. Well, that is hard on the
boy, but nothing against the old man
save a suspicion that he didn't whip
him enough and make him stay in at
night and keep out of bad company.
These populists pretend they don't
like Sewall because he has stock in a
national bank. That's all hypocrisy.
Every one of them would have it, from
Tom Watson down, if they could get
it. Whenever [ hear pop or any
body else derouncing rich men and
banks and bankers I know that he is
hypocrite in his heart and there is a
streak of envy and meanness and orig
inal sin running down his backbone
as big as fence rail. He has nearly
reached condition of total depravity,
and that's the law.-BILL ARP in At
lanta Constitution.
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London an NYercroWded CITY

Arthur Clayden. lecturing in Lon
don, stated, as "startling fact" that
of the 35O,O0O,O00 inhabitants of II, =
OOO,O0O square miles of the British
Empire, no fewer than $40, 900, 600
are crowded upon the 121, 900 square
miles of the United Kingdom and the
limited area of British India. Nearly
40,000,000 people are packed like
sardines on 121.O00 square miles,
while on the 100000 square miles OF
Australasia there are fewer that ZOO,
900 inhabitants. On the area which
constitutes the Metropolis, although
only a four-thousandth part of the
size Of the seven colonies of Austral.
asia, there are over a million more
people than are to be found in the
whole of those vast areas.