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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-07-31
MAMMOTH MAINE cusTARDs.


Served mt the Annual Meeting of the
Hartford Custard Pie Association.
Unique among the organizations OF
New England is the Hartford Custard
Pie association. The association start
ed in rather a commonplace manner.
One cold winter morning in 1860 viii.
liam B. Cushman and Charles Irish,
neighboring farmers of this town, met
after some preliminary bantering, dur
ing which each claimed to be able to
eat the most custard pie, and appoint
ed the following fast day for a custard
pie-eating contest, their wives to be
cooks and judges.
At the stated time they met with
their wives and two huge custard pies
at Mr.. Irish's sap house in his maple
orchard, and Mr.. Cushman, who had
spent the forenoon in walking over the
great bills as sort of training for the
occasion, proved the better pie eater.
The next fast day several other farm
ers of the neighborhood. with their
families, joined them, and the meeting
was changed from pie-eating contest to
social gathering. After this they
met each fast day, and the story of
their good times spread until almost
all the farmers, with their families, for
miles Joined the association.
The last meeting of this prosperous
association was held the other day at
the residence of William B. Cushman.
About 60 persons attended, each bring
ing q huge custard pie baked in
two-gallon milk pan. During
the forenoon, while the women
were preparing the dinner, the men
were passing the time rolling nine
pins, pitching horseshoes, playing
cards and in other amusements.
When dinner was announced scene
was presented such as was never seen
elsewhere in New England, and prob
ably never in the world. The long Ia
bles extending along the spacious
rooms were loaded with the great two
gallon custard pie, made of freshly
laid eggs, rich new milk and cream,
sweetened with such fresh maple sugar
as city lips seldom taste, baked as only
country housewives can bake when
they make the effort Of their lives,
slightly Drowned on top and sprinkled
with fragrant nutmeg.
When this unrivaled delicacy was
washed down with simmered maple
sap or country cider, sparkling with
the sunshine the apples had stored the
previous summer, it seemed the near
est approach to the tabled nectar of the
gods that human skill had ever at
tanned. Toasts were proposed and
happy responses made.
After dinner the men again rolled
ninepins, pitched horseshoes and en-
gagged in other pastimes, while the
women cleared the tables and prepared
the rooms. The fiddlers appeared, and
the party passed the evening in the
merry whirl of country dances.
Sanford Conant is president and VIII
liam Cushman secretary. No other
officials are considered necessary
Boston Globe.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-07-31

Automobile Vehicles I'm Warfare.
A writer in the Revue Technique gives
some very interesting figures relating
to the cost of horses in military service
and makes out strong case for the use
of motor wagons for such purposes.
He advances arguments to show that
electricity as power is being debarred
from such service, owing to the inn
practicability of properly charging in
the field or en- route, SO that steam and
petroleum motors alone remain, and
between these steam has the preference
for great powers, at least, since the
petroleum motors at present have not
proved satisfactory above ten-horse
power. Iron tires alone meet the re-
quirements of this service. Practical
ly all automobile vehicles for military
service must be carefully designed
steam traction engines capable of draw
ing trains wherever horses can go. In
the opinion Of the writer it is probable
that machinery in warfare may soon
enter the field service as extensively
az it has already entered other depart.
ments.-Chicago Chronicle.
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whimper at what he considered tho UNI

whimper at what he considered tho un-
necessary haste.
Willie, who happened to be the near
est to the island, ungallantly deserted
the party and, shoes in hand, started
over the fields toward home.
And the lady and gentleman were
coming nearer. We could hear their
voices now; and there was little girl,
too. What dreadful thing for great
girls. like us to be caught with bare
feet and skirts tucked up.
"Do hurry up, Freddie!" said I, Civ
ing him jerk.
Thereupon Freddie tumbled over q
stone and was just caught in time to
prevent ducking.
And those people were almost down
to the bridge now! The turn of tn.
road and the bushes between still pre-
vented our being seen as we crawled
along under the bank. And our shoes
and stockings were away up at the
other end of the island beyond the
bridge.
"Quick!" whispered Laura. 'Let's
get in under the bridge and stand there
till they pass over. They can't see us
at all that way"
What happy thought!
We only just gained the shelter of the
bridge as the party came out from the
trees. Kitty and Minnie, innocent OF
being grown up, and regarding bare
feet solely as a delightful privilege
were still trying to catch fish with will.
low switches and did not notice where
they went. 1t was hard work to make
Freddie understand that he must be
quiet.
Just one minute, Freddie; then
we'll CO."
But the party on the bridge had
stopped to look at the trees that dropped
over the water.
"What lovely, quiet place!" said
the old lady. Nobody in sight but
those two dear little children playing
in the water"
Then the gentleman commenced ex.
planning to her all about that wretched
old mill, and he pointed out the big
wheel to the little girl, and told her
how the water poured over it, and how
it worked the machinery inside.
Its so pretty here; let us sit down
and rest awhile" said the lady.
Then our hearts went DOWN. might
say into our boots, only that we didn't
have on any. Were we to stay there
for the rest of the morning?
We could not make up our minds to
disgrace ourselves by coming out be.
fore those strangers with our feet bare
so there we stood under the bridge
while the party still sat and rest
ed and talked over our heads, until we
got chilled through and through, and
our hearts filled with despair as we
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-07-31
ZACHARY TAYLoR's FACE.
1t Appears Now M 1t Did When thu
body Was Ent0mbed.

IL Appears NOW NJ ~ Dlu When sAc
body Was Entombed.
On Tuesday, April 81, while New
Workers were doing honor to the MEM
ory of Gen. Grant, small group of
friends of another president went to
his tomb to look at his sturdy face and
recall the stories of his stirring life,
which went out almost half century
ago. The few friends surrounded the
modest tomb of old Rough and Ready
Taylor in a graveyard scarcely a stones
throw beyond the limits of Louisville,
Ky. Accompanied by Louisville UNI
dertaker, they were making their an
nual visit to the tomb to inspect the
metallic case to see that every joint was
sealed so as to prevent the air from
entering.
The glass covering the face of the dead
executive in always exposed at these
times. The face was wonderfully pre-
served, and the features looked, but for
few wrinkles, just as they did AZ years
ago. The face was as white as marble,
and everything about the body seemed
to be unchanged and perfectly pre-
served.
The Taylor family burial ground ia
two miles northeast of st. Matthew'S.
a suburb of Louisville, on the Short
Line railroad, and is one of the most
beautiful in the state. Probably, with
the one exception of the first president
at Mount Vernon, none of the executives
of the United States lies in more
beautiful spot than does Gen. Zachary
Taylor.
The burial ground is within 300 yards
of the old Taylor homestead. 1t is
within 200 yards of the Brownsboro
pike, and occupies exactly an acre. II
slopes to the east, and is surrounded by
a five-foot wall of stone. This wall has
stood for many years, but not a sign Of
decay or carclessness in it's keeping
can be seen. 1t stands solid and firm
and gives promise of standing for a
century yet.
just TO the east of the entrance ID
the vault which contains the body OF
the ex-president. 1t is one of those old.
fashioned, plain vaults, which are now
seldom seen. A covering of myrtle
keeps it green the year around.
Sloping toward the road, the vault
can be easily seen by travellers. The
plain, solid iron door has no inscrip
ton, but on marble slab above the
door are the words: 49,
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-07-31

II an the guns made by the WinchesteI
Repeating Arms Co., New Haven, Ct, could
be collected, there would be more than
enough to equip the standing armies OF the
world. There are over 2,0OO,0O0 WInches
rapidly increasing. The popularity of Win
chester rifles and repeating shot guns is de-
served for they always give entire satisfac-
ton and for strong and accurate shooting
they are unsurpassed. These guns are made
in all desirable calibers and styles. Every
gun has to pass the most severe tests before
It leaves the works, which insures its 1.y Pc
chester is the make to take, for it can al.
ways be relied upon. Send for large illus
trated catalogue free.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-07-31
Check the Babies.

A curious feature of the relief from
the plague in India, near Bombay, is
the camp where 10000 persons are at
work. Among these are many women
with babies, which have to be looked
after. With nearly thousand babies
to care for, the confusion at nightfall,
when the mothers came to reclaim them,
was indescribable, 50 the officer in
charge treated them on the umbrella
and coat principle. He provided each
of the babies with string and ticket
in duplicate, one being hung around the
baby's neck and the other given to the
mother. BY this means each mother
gets her own offspring and all are
happy.-N. Y. Sun.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-07-31
HI. Eye BI.ckenea by . Dolphin

A well-known Portland sea captain
who appeared with black eye recent
", explains his Corbett orb as follows:
He says he caught dolphin, and, taxi
ing the fish in both hands, started to go
forward. On the way the fish threw
back ks head and struck him on the
nose and sys.-Lewistou (Ms.) jour-
al
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-07-31

They always talk about the seven
ages of man." said the Curious One.
why not the seven ages of woman?"
because, my boy" replied the Know.
ing One. lone 10 enough. for them."-
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-07-31

sThat was q sensational prayer DR.. Gumm.
delivered the other Sunday. ! wonder II
be expected it to be answered" Certain
". And it was, too. Why, nearly every
paper in the country replied to it. -brook
lvn Life.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-07-31
Good a. New.

Jack Dashing- Why, there is not new
face here tonight.
Penelope O6, yes, there is, Miss Made
ups face has just been reenanaeleds-Upto'
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-07-31

Cheap Land in Australia.
Queensland is offering land at three
pence N acre, an estate Of 200 acres tor
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-07-31

The River Nile.
The Nile has fall Of only six inches
y 1900 miles.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-07-31
"star Tobacco.'

"star Tobacco"
Al you chew tobacco for pleasure, us0
Star. It il not only the best, but the mosh
lasting. and therefore the cheapest.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-07-31
ZACHARY TAYLOR.
Born November "a. 1856.
Died. July 8. 1850.

-MiiwaIRse' Evening Wisconsin.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-26

.,-sn Princess and the Butterfly is fantastic
AZ NJ manners, brilliant in dialogue but thin
s y Moi and not an ideal comedy. Mr.. Joness
~ ~ physician" is 4 compromise between
.irnsdv and problem play, ard doieful and de-
,-essing in tone.
pvTbat Mr. Meredith says az England is true;
.von see folly perpetlally sliding into new
IVES in a society possessed Of wealth ana
s l,s,fre with many whirls. many strange all
eiS.s and strange doctors. Plenty OK common
~. nss is in the world - thrust her back when
sen' ,-etenGs TO empire. But the frs;born or
sn ..rrnon-sense. the vig.lant comic, winch IS the
oon,,s of thoughtful laughter, which would
ee.sTv extinguish her al the outset. Il not
ling as public advocate
sc, ,nSon Is the congerial home Of musical COM
~ broad farce and melodrama. Theatres
eth are given up 10 these branches % theatri-
VIZ WI at flourish year in ard year out me va,
sa,v performances Of the concert hal,s Ihu
IT, ,csi comedies like "The Geisha ana Inc
a-.,,s Girl" are the most popular places OF
CnIossn,ent. The broadest French farce lnVari-
sn,' draws well. and satisfies the ambition OF
sun NY office Melodrama also - phenomenahV
the ~ sI-n6er the Red Robe" at the Hay
pussLts+ masses its 200th performance TINS week
Iassdv In lis highest and most delicate forms
oon,,ishes and apparently because the puolic
ans from one cause or another the Guilt
nes .,sr .. The genuine comic spirit. l. \. +.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-26
OBITUARY..
RICHARD VAN BUSKIRK.

The funeral OF Richard Van Buskirk will be he'd
this afternoon at his home. No. 900 Nain-st.. Ptks-
Kill. Forty-fve years ago Mr. Van Buskirk was
prominent business In this city He was born
in Peekskll on September 2. 1922. In the house In
Main-st in which he died and in which his parents.
John Van Buskirk and Rachel Jones began house
Keeping about eighty-seven years ago. After COM
mon-school education he began business lie in the
Oh drug store OF DR.. Brewer. in Peeksk!l. Ater
several years spent there he TO this city. and
was Tor a short time with his brother, George an
Buskrk. In the drygoods business. Then he became
partner in the drug firm Of Hall Il Rucke and
lor number OF years was active In that firm, later
sellng out his Interest there and embracing IN me
manufacture and sale OF patent medicines. For the
last fifteen years he had not been in active business.
and OF late mining and railroad stocks, previously
counted Of no value, advanced and brought him
handsome profits
He had been allng for many months and vas fail,
ing mentally and physically, but was only confined
70 ne house ten days and TO his bed six He died
on Thursday.
He married Charlotte Cunningham OF this city. on
September u, 1850, and she died on November Is.
1893. Their three children died when quite young.
He Il survived by brother. Roswell Van Buskirk.
Of Newark. y. j., and three sisters. Mrs Charlotte
Travis, Of Brooklyn: Eliza. II Peeksk.lh and Mrs
A VI. Earl Of P!ttsield Mass.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-26
ANTONIO MAXIMO MORA.

Antonio Maxine Mora did no. live long 10 enjoy
the fruits Of his long contention with the Spanish
Governmen: about the confscaton of MS property in
Cuba He died Saturday at his home the GrenObe.
No 200 West Fifty-seventh-st within years
after receiving the million dOiars$s195 500 % to be
exact-finaly awarded 70 him He born in
Cuba. where he had large sugar plantations; but
became citizen Of the United States IN 1863. soon
afterwari he and several others were arrested in
Cuba the charge Of aiding the lnsurgent cause
and sentenced 70 death. their property being
coniscated. Antonio Mora and his brother managed
20 escape disguised sailors. Antonio laid his
claim before the Secretary OF state. fixing the loss %
MS brother and himself So 600 There has been
a huge Of diplomatic correspondence over the
case. and IN 1856 Spain at last acknowledged the
debt Mora however had 10 consent 10 a reduction
Of one-half in his figures He was old and IN need
OF money. 50 he welcomed the settlement
This did not end the affair. however for Spain de-
ayed payment The United States Government re,
peateily urged that the money be handed over. and
in 1895 this last done. The is one Of the
most famous in the history OF the Department OF
State.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-26
WILLIAM B. sOMERvILLE.

William g. Somerville. superintendent OF the press
service Of the Western Union Telegraph Company.
whose death on saturday briefly announced in
yesterdays Tribune. born in Toronto hfty-seven
years ago. He came 70 this country az an early age
and thirty years ago entered the employ OF the
Western Unisn. in which he gradually rose % the
responsible place he held at his death. He was
greatly respected by the employees and officers OF the
company. and his death is sincerely regretted. Up
wards Or Of mis- old business associates called
at Mr. Somerville's home Amsterdaui-aye. and one
hundred-and- -flfh-st. Yesterday 10 offer their
confidence 70 Mrs Slmerville. Mr. s0morVille served
during the and after Us close married. his
wife's former name having been Mrs. Buckner. He
leaves no children. but. besides Mrs. Somervle SOW
eral stepchdren and two sisters survive him. He
had been III abou- sixteen weeks bladder trouble,
which made necessary an operation. performed a
week ago sheing the cause OF death. The funeral
Will be held at the house this afternoon and the
burial will be Cleveland, where his father.
mother and three sisters buried and where one
Of his surviving sisters lives.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-26
ORPHAN ASYLUM TRUSTEES MEET.

The Hebrew Benevolent and Orphan Asylum So
ciety of the City OF NewYork held It's seventy
fourth annual meeting at the asylum, Amsterdam
ave and one thirty ghth-st. yester
day. The president Emanuel Lehman, presided
HIS report showed that there were at present s23
male and female orphans in the asylum. their ages
ranging from I'VE 10 thirteen years an increase Of
y; inmates over last year; that there had been
only one death in the institution since June. 1896.
and that In the last ninety days there had not
haen a single case requiring the services Of a
doctor The following officers for the ensuing year
were elected by reclamation: President. Emanuel
Lehman: vtce-president. Henry Rice; treasurer.
Henry Wolff; secretary Meyer Stern; trustees,
stsgmund / Bach Theodore Seligman. Max Ott-
inger Theodore Obermeyer and Alfred S. Heidel-
barh
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-26

William II Rblet died Saturday at his home.
N. 10 West Seventy-hfth-st. He was horn In this
city in 1876. his father being George Rblet He had
been connected with the Peter Cooper Fire Insurance
Company since its organization in ISL. and az the
time OF his death president Of the company He
was also A director OF the Metropolitan Savings
Bank. Previous 70 the formation Of the company
Mr. Rihlet had been for several years in the County
Clerks Office He was admitted 70 ne bar but
never practised the legal profession For sixty years
he was connected with the It'll Regiment and was
a member of the Veteran Association ~ that regl-
n1ent and Of Lafayette Post No 10. g A X IN
1854 he was brevettei colonel by the Governor %
New-York Mr. Riblet leaves four sons and three
daughters besides numerous grandcAildren Mrs.
Rblet died fifteen years ago The funeral will be az
the house tO-rnorrow evening.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-26
PHILIP RHINELANDER UNDERHILL

Philip Rhineander Underhl. descendant OF the
old Rhlnelander family os his State. died az his
home. No. 80 East Seventy ffth-st. on Saturday.
Mr. Cnderhill, who In his eightythirt year. was
horn In NewYork City. but mis- father. Isaac Under
HILL was resident OF New Rochelle and the greater
part OF Mr. Underhrs life was spent in that place.
Isaac Underhiil was well-known member Of the
Society OF Friends and his son. who never engaged
N any business, was much better known In New
Rochelle than in this city. 70 which he removed
eighteen years ago Formerly he lived In the old
Underhill mansion In Pelham Road; New Rochelle.
and with the exception OF the Iselin family. was
the larges; properyowner in the district His pos
sessions al one time included Residence and Neptune
parks, the grounds which now surround the Leland
Castle, and valuable properties in Pelham Road and
the Kings Highway He sold the bulk Of his prop
eriy when he moved 20 New-York. The funeral ser
vice Will be held OF ST. Paul's Episcopal church.
East Chester. on "wednesday. and the burial VIII pe
In the family plot a. Eas, Chester. Mr. Underhlll
remained bachelor all his life.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-26

ny Bos h ss e @ John nj IN TIE
Funeral ter ySs Service. "a; St George.
Marcy ayes Brooklyn. Wednesday afternoon April Is
Friends invited.
BAILEY-on THURSDAY, Aprl %. suddenly Charlotte NJ
Fqnsra MONDAY AP Ea,, % at 10 a. m fr0" her late
BEERs-At Huntington. Long Island. April 81 5. Lu-
Funeral services in Second Presbyterian Church Tues
day at 80 ..
BrNXER q, & NJ, ,S j. Thomas B. for
Fnera services viii be held at his residence
Lawn-aye. Arlington. n j. on Monday 18th INST at
TAIN leave leaves Chambers-st. at 10 p. m.
Inerment a Greenwood
rARRINGToN-On saturday. April "a 1897. his resi-
dence. Ogdensburg y Y James II Carrins'on. son o,
COCKS suddsal at c19DPaaua y .,S on th month n, ss
Fneral services viii be held q. the micssite Meeting
Newburg papers please copy
COLGATE-On Friday. April 81 1891, at Orange, n. j.
Funeral services on Monday April 26 the North orange
TRAIN hhP o5 Of Barclay and Christopher SITS at
Interment a the convenience OF the family
Ra.irr Somiy son Of waiter and Mary watson
comfy. of Port chester. n Y. aged 3 years and 7
lnterment private wooilawn.
CowI.ES-Aprtl ~ 1897 Buffalo, y. Y, Amelia NJ .
Funeral from the residence Of KnPatFi trick No goo
.GREEN-At Flower Hospital. on Sunday morning April
y 1897 Oscar Green. IN the 4lst year 81 his age.
Church. somers y. y. Wednesday. 2sth Inst. at
l. 30 p m. -.,,- - ,-,
CARRIAGES will be waiting al GOfensorldge on arrival
'' Of train isavns New York at 1880 a m
aAGER.-At Jersey city April "a. Maria /. Hager
MINERAL services will held Tuesday. April n. at
m AT her residence. No. I'D sip-ave. Jersey
city Heights.
fnterment a Burdette, ~ T.
uAVpNs-At her residence. stamford Conn. on satur-
day April p. the r7th year OF her age. Catherine
Zebra widow OF Rensselaer, Ravens. and daughter OF
Orsnrs and Elizabeth Cobra Webb.
Funeral private on honoay. April ~ q . p m