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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-01-16
WORDS BORN IN NEW YORK.
"Porterhouse" Originated in Burling slip
-"Boss" from the Dutch.

"Porterhouse" Originated in Burling Slip
-"Boss" from the Dutch.
New York city is the birthplace of
several expressions that have been for
many years current all over the world
These expressions are not the outcome
of scholarly thought and culture. AL
though our professional men have du-
tifully and generously aided in the cir
culation and ennoblement of neolo.
gisms foreign born, the apt yet I'M
studied offerings of the untutored
workman have held their own in lit
erature as well as in everyday speech,
while many labored results of learned
mind workers and would-be mind mas
tiers of words have lived but long
enough to be named.
The word 'boss," which came into
common use during the regime of Will
liam NJ. Tweed, is Dutch baas-master.
in the language to which it belongs
it is much used in composition. Thus.
Zimmerman baas is a master carpen-
ter, and a preacher is in Dutch merely
a church boss.
Only few years ago attention began
to be called to the prevalence of the va.
rious forms of vice in what was then
considered the choicest residential part
of the city. A newspaper reporter
named the region the "Tenderloin dis
trict," and as such it is destined to be
known for long time to come, while
the name tenderloin will do duty sim
gularly in other towns as they grow
more like the city in their notable char
acteristics.
Porter is the name given in London
more than century ago to a very dark
and heavy beer much fancied by porters
and other outdoor workmen. The word
and the thing came to New York in due
time, and porter was soon in demand az
a beverage among the wharfmen, truck
men and 'longshoremen engaged on the
river fronts on the east and west sides
OF the city. One taverner in Burling
slip became famous for the porter he
sold and his place gradually gained the
distinction of being the porter house
OF the town. In course of time he added
all the facilities of a hotel to his "pub-
lic' and increased it's reputation by fur
nishing his customers a steak such as
they could get nowhere else. They
called it the "porterhouse steak" and
by that name particularly choice cut
OF the steak part of steer is known
'everywhere.-Harper's Weekly.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-01-16
HERE AND. THERE.

The sky is durable. but it is the
most expensive roof one can have over
farm animals.
He Is not good farmer whose
fields grow poorer every year instead
of richer.
-Dairymen should arrange to have
their cows come in fresh in the fall.
because dairy products always bring
better price during the following
half OF the year, and prize is what
most dairymen are after.
"A farmer near Muncie. Ind. acct.
dentally swallowed potato bug. and.
as an antidote, took dose of paris
green. The farmer did not die him.
self, but he declares that the dying
agonies of the bug were terrible. We
do not vouch for the accuracy of the
tale.
-Statisticians say that the longest.
lived people have generally been those
who made breakfast the principal meal
OF the day. The stomach has more
vigor In the morning than at any other
time.
"A correspondent of the American
Sheep Breeder says that one Angora
goat with a small flock of sheep is a
better protection against dogs than a
barb wire fence. They require no
feed, but little care, and will fight q
dog to the last.
There is no better way to break q
horse of shying than to stop him and
gently lead or drive him to the object
of his fear each time, talking to him
pleasantly meanwhile. Whipping and
harshness only increases the difficulty.
The New York experiment station
found that in the case of five cows the
first pint of milk contained only three
per cent. of fat, while the last pint
contained ass per cent, and the mixed
milk from the whole milking averaged
2.55 per cent.
Rev. Irl R. Hicks predicted a dis
astrous drought in the southwest in
1896, and the goods were delivered. He
now predicts similar season for 1897.
For this and other reasons farmers
should take every precaution to pro.
vide against drought, not only the
coming year, but Tor NJ coming ysssA
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-01-16
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

David Coulter, Kansas prisoner
charged with the murder of Edward
lllston near Topeka, has invented q
corn-husking machine.
The lord mayors of London during
the past 20 years have collected a lit
tie over E 20,0OO,0O0 for charitable and
benevolent purposes.
The California health board finds
that in San Jose the average duration
of life is about 43 years, which is
longer than that of any other city in the
United States.
Five boys, all under IS years of age,
were arrested at Indianapolis for rob-
bling grocery, and one confessed that
they had formed the 'Bungaloo" club,
which met in an abandoned building to
read novels and plan small depreda-
tons.
"A prehistoric cave has been dis
covered in the department of the
Dordogne by M. E. Riviere, the walls of
which are covered with pictures of ami
mails cut deep in the rock. Some of the
drawings are buried under stalagmites,
which prove their antiquity. They
extend for at least APO feet, which is
MS far as the cave has been explored.
AN old man who three years ago
went to Wasco county, Ore, and has
since worked around under the name of
John Campbell, died last month at the
home of James Elliott, near Dufur, and
papers then were found on him indicat-
ing that he was j. j. Burnhemer, of
Beatenridge, Col, where he owned 160
acres of land. There was no explana-
ton of his change of home and name.
Mile. Couedon, the prophecies, has
come into prominence again, owing to
the recent cyclone in Paris, she having
predicted in July destructive storm in
September. Her success led her to pre-
dict another storm that should dcvas-
tate the Champs Elysees by fire from
heaven and injure the Church of the
Sacred Heart n top of Montlnartre
for September 20, but this does not
seem to have come of yet.
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THE PERsIMMoN.

a Popular Fruit About Which Comnar>.
lively Little IL Known.
People In the eastern, middle and
western states have little knowledoe
OF this valuable fruit. 1 have recently
correspondent with several hundred
people in New Jersey, Virginia, Mary.
land, Missouri, Indiana, Tennessee.
Kentucky and other states, in regard
to the persimmon, and am surprised
to find how largely 1t is grown in
these states, and how highly IL in
priced. l hear of large orchards
which have been planted and cared for
the same as our apple orchards The
iruit is not only marketed at profita-
Ole prices, and is gaining in popularity
In the market, but the surplus OF
waste is used for fattening the swine.
which delight to feed upon the
fruit not only, but upon the seeds
which are particularly nourisbinp
Some American persimmons are Sod.
less. In the states alluded to, the per-
simmons grows wild and bear abuud.
antly. While in Virginia, hunting
with Prof Van Deman, saw a tree
100 feet tall, and proportionately largo
at the trunk, which was heavily laden
with fruit. In the woods near bv
were numerous smaller trees. which
were equally heavy laden.
The fruit, in its wild state. varia. IN
size from that Of small plum to lar.
ger than the largest plum. We have
photographed specimens that were ~
inches In diameter. These large ner
simmons resemble medium.sized tn.
matoes. All native American ner
simmons that have seen are "a
the same yellow color, which turns
darker as the fruit natures. Thew
are not edible until the fruit he.
comes quite soft. On the trees tina
Irult Goes not seem to rot. Init con.
denses and hangs in a ripe state ~,
several weeks. The persimmon NAV
be gathered when quite immature ana
hard, in which condition IL NAV ho
sniPpeo IN boxes or barrels, as readily
as potatoes, and when stored in cellars
or rooms, the fruit will gradually ripen
10 perfection through series of sew.
erai weeks. This popularity is valu.
able one, enabling the persimmon En-
be shipped long distances with perfect
success.
Ihe quality of all American persim.
MONS which have tested, seems to DO
very much the same, but those which
nave been long time ripeninp upon
the tree, and have become condemned
arc OF the best quality. l am very
iona OF persimmons. The more l eat
Oh them, the more I like the quality.
ne nrst persimmon eaten is peculiar,
ana such novelty, that you may not
De tempted to further indulgence, but
'ne remembrance in the mind is agree
able. and the more you eat, the fonder
you become of this fruit.-Rural New
Yorker.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-01-16

THERE is moro Catarrh In this section Of
the country than all other Diseases put to
posed to be incurable. For great many
years doctors pronounced IL local disease
and prescribed local remedies, and by con-
stantly failing to cure with local treatment,
pronounced it incurable. Science has proven
catarrh to be a constitutional disease, and
therefore requires constitutional treatment.
Halrs Caterrh Cure, manufactured by F. j.
Cheney & Co., Toledo. Ohio, is the only
constitutional cure on the market. Il is
taken internally In doses from 10 drops to o
teaspoonful It acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces Of the system. They
offer one huydred dollars for any case It
fails to cure. Send for circulars and testi-
monials. Address F. j. CnxNEY & Co, To-
ledo, 0. Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the hest.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-01-16
BRITISH COLUMBIA.
In General Way 1t May Be Called .
Beautiful Wilderness.


Speaking generally, the province of
British Columbia may be called beau.
tiful wilderness. There are on the coast
the thriving cities of Vancouver (by the
way, Vancouver is on the mainland) and
Westminster. Gold mining is being de-
veloped in the Kootenay district, the
coal of Nanaimo is extensively worked,
and there is farming along the marshy
banks of the Lower Fraser. Canneries
and sawmills are dotted here and there
along the river bank; yet, with all this.
20 high and rugged are the mountains
so dense the forests and so difficult the
task of making roads or railways, that
probably a considerable portion of this
beautiful province will long remain GOV.
cred with giant red woods, frs and
cedars and inhabited only by the wolf.
bear and eagle.
The man who is not forced to depend
on each years crop for existence, and is
fond of the open air or sport, will prob
ably find in British Columbia a con.
genial occupation in ranching or trying
70 clear forest farm, but the writer
would not recommend ii as a field for
general agricultural emigration, when
man has very small means and only his
right arm to depend on, as it generally
takes four years or more to clear enough
land to keep three or four cattle, while
if you grow grain you cannot get it to
the market from the bush farm. For
the trout fisher, rifle shot or artist, it is
an earthly paradise" and for such
man there is subtle spell about this
lonely north land which once it enters
bis heart can never be driven out.-Pitts
burgh Dispsteh.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-01-16
CHARLTON EPIDEMIC
That Lately Prevailed In Louisians and
Mississippi.


Mississippi.
Mr.. Harold Sorby, the manager in
the United States of the Pasteur Vac.
cine company, in writing to the Planter,
recently, referred to the epidemic OF
Charlton that prevailed SO extensively
in Louisiana and Mississippi, saying
that during May, June and July about
10000 head of stock, mostly mules.
were vaccinated; that the vaccination
seems to have been most successful,
nota single death among the vaccinated
stock having been reported. This
seems to confirm the favorable results
had in New Jersey in 1895, when the
state board OF health decided to inoc-
ulate with Pasteur's anthrax vaccine.
and 1,600 animals were inoculated.
There were 222 deaths In all by char
bon reported, and of these 1876 had not
been inoculated. OF the 81 animals
that died although inoculated 10 died
before the second incubation was
given, the process requiring two inoc-
ulations. Eight only died after the
second incubation, and four Of these
within IL days.
Special Inspector Joseph II. Powell,
of New Jersey state board of health.
In his final report on the outbreak of
charbon. said:
"If an animal is already suffering
from the disease in an advanced stage
tnoculation may hasten its death.
I'm not over seven instances can ia
tai results be traced to incubation.
"Seventy-five per cent. of the dis
ease, or about 166 deaths, occurred be-
fore any stock was inoculated, and
about this number died from June 81
to July 20. five weeks, an average of
at least 81 to IS head per week.
"The veterinarians commenced
a bout the last day to inoculate at the
owners expense. At this time the dis
ease had reached the southeastern
shore of tho Cohansey. There were no
sKoealations In this locality, and very
few OF the owners would permit, but
during the next two weeks there were
80 deaths in this small territory.
"The remainder of the animals died
In distant localities, and, in almost
every instance, in tracing the origin
of the disease in these new localities.
we found that salt hay had been
hauled from some portion of the in
fected district.
"You will notice that when we first
took charge there were from 80 to 10
head of animals dying in a week, and
within about Ave weeks the raw
ages of the disease had comparatively
ceased. Eighty-five per cent of inocu-
lation was in districts where the dis
ease had FIRST commenced its fatal
work. the mortality where inocula-
ton was general was comparatively
nothing"
~ this dete seems 70 indicate the
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-01-16
Garden spors Of the south.

The Passenger Department Of the Louis
vile & Nashville r. r. has Just issued 0
hundred page book with the above title. II
is descriptive of the resources and capabili
ties Of the soil of the counties lying along
this line in the states of kentucky, Tennes
see, Alabama, Southern Mississippi and
well worthy of a perusal Of any one inter.
ested in the South. A copy will be sent to
any address upon receipt Of ten cents in sill
yer or stamps, by G. P. ATMoRE, Gen. Pass
Agt., Louisville, Ky. Senii-monthly excur-
sions South. Write for particulars.
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When the appetite fails there is no uss n
trying to tempt the palate with delicate fbo6
No matter how good and well-cooked nd
.appetizing" the food may be, II cauncX
give any punishment unless the stomach v
able to digest It. Nature indicates the sfafs
of the constitution by the loss of appetIts'
This is an unfailing indicator 1t shows
that something is fundamentally wrou9
with the nutritive functions.
The only true natural relief must be n
searching and fundamental as the trouble Il
aims to overcome. 1t Is the thorough deem
searching character of Dr.. Pierce's Coldin
Medical Discovery, which causes the mar.
velous efficacy In all bilious and objective
d:Hculties. It creates that healthful VITALITY
OF the entire digestive and nutritive organ.
ism which produces both the natural desire
for food and the organic capacity to assir,1i.
late and transform 1t into nourishing, reviy.
flying blood and healthy tissue. II gives
appetite, digestion and sound sleep. and
builds up solid muscular strength and
vital nerve energy.
H. H. Thompson, Esq, of p. O. Boz 4. xiop,e
Blair Co., Penn'a. writes: Il had been troubled
with extreme vomiting In summer season AZ
ways after eating had to be very careful at times
been taking other medicines. but without eject
! heard friend speak of Dr. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery, and thought would give ii Z
Is the only medicine that did me any rood. "a I
have splendid appetite now, and am not usius
more" ~
A man who Is suffering from the evil
effects Of constipation doesn't feel like
work, and can't even enjoy his leisure
hours. Dr.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are :
sure, swift, safe, and permanent cure for
constipation. They are tiny, sugar coated
granules. One little Pellet" is a gentle
laxative, and two mild cathartic. They
never gripe: Dishonest druggists try to
of the added profit
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-01-16

WE have received from Warmers esl1
Cure Co., Of Rochester, n. Y, whose e
vertisement may be found in another oet
which i've million copies, it is stated, -
being distributed free by mail and through
druggists. 1t contains besides advertiai6f
matter, biographical sketches and portrat9
OF the Presidents Of the United States Il.
GLIDING President-eiect NICK inley. The peru,
sal Of the pamphlet affords abundant prod
that Warmers Safe Cure Co., which hab
twenty years of success back Of 1t, u q
active and enterprisiLg as ever.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-01-16
FOREIGN NOTES.

The duchess of Somerset vas thrown
from her. horse while hunting recently
and very seriously hurt
Manchester Quakers intend to apply
the closure rule to the spirit. At their
coming conference time limit will be
imnosed on the speakers.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-01-16

There are knaves now and then met with
who represent certain local bitters and
poisonous stimuli as identical with or pos
sessing properties akin to those of Hostel
ter's Stomach Bitters. These scamps only
succeed In foisting their trashy compounds
apon people unacQuainted with the genuine
article, which is as much their opposite as
day is to night Ask and take no substitute
for the grand remedy for malaria, dyspep-
STA, constipation, rheumatism and kidney
trouble.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-01-16

SHE-"And now, Charlie, I suppose to-
morrow you will have to speak to papa
about our engagement" He-"Yes, dearest I:
suppose must" after pause) elias
Your father got phonel''-Somcryille
Journal
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-01-16

positive value of the Charlton vaccine
as a preventive of the disease, and its
use is increasing largely yearly Lou
isiana Planter.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-01-16

DOCTOR" said he, SIN q victim of in
somnia. / can't sleep if there's the least
noise, such as o cat on the back fence, for
instance" '.This powder will be effective,
replied the physician, after compromising a
prescription. ''When do take 1t, doctor2,
"You don't take it. You give it to the cat
In little milk.n
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-01-16

SCAN any of you tell me why Lazarus
was beggarl" asked the female teacher in
q west side Sunday school. "Why was
Lazarus beggar" she repeated sternly.
"Please. ma am" replied small boy whose
father was merchant, sbecause he didn't
advertise. Buffalo Times.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-01-16

ION, this bouquet Is too costly. You
must take it back to the licutenarit,n said
the rich fiancec. "Oh, that's all right, miss.
5 nee my master is engaged to you he has
been able to get things on credit" replied
the valet -Tit-Bits
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-01-16

STAGE MANAoER-"But, Mr.. Smith, no.
body ever looks that way who has fallen in
fighting for his bridci Can't you give a
more life-like impcrsonation Of coipse!''
-Fliegende Blaettcr.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-01-16

"DIDS'T / see you pitching pennies with
that little Spraukle boyr' '.Ycs'm.n "Wcll,
don't you do it again. Doyou hear meg''
"Yes'm. won't do it no more. He hain't
got cent leftu
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-01-16

FARMER BENsoy-"Do you often hear
from that boy Of yours at collegelr Farmer
johnson Every other day. You see, we
arranged to let him have his money by ten
dollar installments, and he was always to
write and let US know when he needed tho
next"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-01-16

A MINISTER, having walked through vii
lagc churchyard and observed the in6is
criminate praises bestowed upon the dead
wrote upon the gatepost the following:
"Hero lie the dead. and here the living liep'
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-01-16
Don't Tob

Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your Life
Away.
II you want to quit tobacco using easily
and forever, be made well, strong, magnetic,
full OF new life and vigor, take No-To-Bac,
the wonder-worker that makes weak men
strong. Many gain ten pounds in ten days.
Over 100000 cured. Buy No-To-Bac from
your own druggist, who will guarantee a
cure. Booklet and sample mailed free. Ad.
Sterling Remedy Co., Chicago or New York.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-01-16

The setting Of q great hope is like the
setting Of the sun. The brightness of our
life is gone, shadows of the evening fall
around US, and the world seems but a
broader Observation-Disclosures.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-01-16

A GOOD man finds good wherever he
goes, because the good in him brings out
good in others.-Ram's Horn.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-01-16

You've Medical Student ito charity pa
tient)--ssI think you must have a-a-some
kind OF IA fever, byt our class has only
gone as far as commissions. Ill come Il,
week when we get 10 fevers.n
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-01-16

FoR Whooping Cough, Piso's Cure is ,
Ave, Brooklyn, N. Y, Nov. IA, '94.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-01-16

FITS stopped free and permanently cured.
No fits after first days use of DR.. Hines
Great Nerve Restorer. Free 50 trial bottle e.
treatise. DIR. KLINE, 933 Arch st., Phila, Pa
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-01-16

A RIGHT state of heart cannot be main
taired, without keeping q close watch on
the tongue.-Ram's Horn.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-01-16

DocroR-"Now, what did your father and
mother die OFF, Applicant for Life In
surance-"Well, sir. / can't say as exactly
remember; but 1t wasn't anything serious
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-01-16

Coon times. Happy state. St. Jacobs On
cures pain right up to date.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-01-16

CLUTCHES and cruel pains from Sciatica
From st. Jacobs Oh the cure of it.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-01-16

How TO cure Rheumatismi Use st. Jacobs
Oil. It subdues. 1t cures.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-01-16

DoN'T go with the crowd simply because
Il Is acrowd.--Ram's Horn.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-01-16

The devil can meet eloquence without
trouble, but h, has never been able to stand
before love.--Ram's Horn
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-01-16

Boil down many mans religion, and It
will be found to have been nothing but
froth.-Ran's Horn.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-01-16

QNB MArRoN-"Since have been MARTA
have taught my husband good tast9.
Reallyf It Is good thing To-
were married. n-Tit-B its.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-01-16

GENTLE treatment. st. Jacobs Oil soothes
Neuralgia and cures it. 1t fades away.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-01-16

WHEN pain ceases, no sufferer everregrets
the price he paid for st. Jacobs Oil.
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endure.
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False witnesses.

No MAN can climb higher than his own
am Uition.