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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-01-14
HOUSEHOLD ITEMS.
Scraps of Information which May
Prove of Value to the
Housewife.

To make the old-fashioned braided
rugs of so years ago, prepare three large
balls made up of strips Of listing broad
cloth, flannel or any other heavy wooden
stuff sewed together with stout linen
thread like carpet rags. These strips
should be about half inch in width.
The three various strands are then
tightly braided together, making one
long strip. When yards and yards of
this plat are in readiness, the work OF
sewing together is begun. The end of
the plait is either doubled back on itself
for two or three inches. making the
foundation for an oval mat, or it may be
sewed round and round with long fine
stitches from the under side. Such
mat is excellent work for rainy DAYS.
even the boys and girls being invited to
take hand in its evolution. A pretty
color combination is to have two of the
balls dark gray or black, and the third
of blue or red flannel. Needless to say,
the wearing qualities of these braided
rugs are of the best, quite repaying one
for the time spent in the making.
Quite the reverse of rich is this In
dian pudding. while it will doubtless
prove more wholesome and much more
economical. Scald one pint of SKINNED
milk and stir into it one-half cupful of
Indian meal while hot. Add one-half
cupful of molasses, one-half teaspoon
full Of salt, one-half teaspoonful ginger
OR cinnamon. Put in an earthen dish
and add half cupful of cold milk. but
donot stir. Butter an earthen dish, pour
in the pudding, and cook five hours in
moderate oven.
Turkey and chicken roasted beyond
certain point become dry and tasteless.
Acertain testoftheir being done is when
the leg begins to cleye from the body.
They may be tried from the second
joint. using skewer or knitting needle.
which is one of the cleanest things you
can use in kitchen. In roasting, allow
20 minutes to pound. If the fowl is
covered it will require no basting; but
If uncovered it should be basted every
ten minutes.
In making sausage stusing for
fowl allow as many dried crumbs to the
stuffing as 1t will take up. If pork is
used in the stuffing, chop fine and use
capers, pickles or parsley with it. Sage
should always be used with either a
pork or sausage dressing.
In dining-rooms and libraries, say the
upholsterers, the curtain matrials most
used are plain velours with figured bor-
ders OF tapestry or the vslours. Wool
tapestries and heavy linen velours with
borders worked in metallic threads are
also much in demand for the fine trade.
Washington Star.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-01-14

by local applications, as they cannot reach
the diseased portion of the ear. There is
only one way to cure deafness, and that is
by constitutional remedies. Deafness is
caused by an infamed condition of the mu-
cous lining of the Eustachian Tube. When
this tube gets inhamed you have rumbling
sound or imperfect hearing, and when it is
entirely closed deafness is the result, and
unless the inflammation can be taken out
and this tube restored to its normal con-
dition, hearing will be destroyed forever;
nine cases of of ten are caused by catarrh,
which is nothing but an infamed condition
Of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
Send for circulars. free.
F. j. Cheney & Co., Toledo, &.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-01-14
A Dangerous wedding Custom.

Brides in Alfoeid, lower Hungary,
have been deprived of their wedding
gifts by the government health author
tiles. 1t was custom of the place for
brides to wash with soap and comb the
heads of all the guests. they in turn
throwing coins into the basin. The re-
suit, according to the doctors, was the
spreading of disease, and an epidemic
of opthalmia led the government to put
an end to the custom.-Chicago Chron-
icle.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-01-14
A Mean Man.

speaking of preachers" said one
of the three handsome club governors,
reminds me of the colored pastor who
met one of his deacons going home at
midnight with bag of chickens on his
back. Said he, sternly: Deacon Jones,
where you git dem hens?"
II stole EN-"
"Yes, but where you stole 'em?"
What's dat to you?"
"Brudder Jones. is you so mean dat
you won't put your poor old pastor
on ?"-Hardware.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-01-14

Twelve apples stewed as If for apple
sauce. While hot, add .one-quarter of q
pound of butter. When cold, add one
quarter of a pound of sugar, four eggs,
with the yolks and whites beaten sep
afately. and little nutmeg and Gin
namon. Put the mixture into Q pud-
ding dish, cover the top with bread
crumbs, and bake for half an hour.
Serve while warm with cream. This is
especially nice when made with early
apples. Good Housekeeping.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-01-14

After ten days fight to avoid death, the
crew of a steamer from Spain recently ar
rived in Baltimore. In mid ocean it was dis
covered that flames were raging in the ves-
sells hold. For ten long days the crew brave
ly fought the flames. If men would fight as
persistently against disorders of the stomach
and digestive organs, there would be fewer
premature deaths. The best weapon for such
fight is Hostetter's Stomach BItters. 1t is
the greatest of tonics, and the best Of RENE
dies for kidney, liver, bladder and blood dis.
orders.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-01-14
GIVE one chiIdren q Drink

called Grain-O. 1t is delicious, appetixing,
nourishing food drink to take the place Of
coffee: Sold by all grocers and liked by ell
who have used it, because when properly
prepared it tastes like the finest coffee but
is free from all its injurious properties.
Crain-O aids digestion and strengthens the
nerves. 1t is not stimulant but health
builder, and children, as we'll as adults, can
drink it with great benefit. Costs about as
much as coffee. Is and Csc.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-01-14

The Burlington Route has Weekly Tour
ist Sleeper Excursions, personally. con-
Quoted (by a Burlington Route AGENT every
Wednesday from st. Louis, and Thursday
from Kansas City and St. Joseph to Lee
Angeles and San Francisco. The route il via
Denver, Scenic Colorado, Salt Lake City,
with 90 per cent. sunshine throughout the
year. Ask Ticket Agent or write for de-
scriptive folder to l.. w. Wakeley, General
Passenger Agent, st. Louis, Mo.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-01-14
How Could They Do 1t.

"Just at this point" said the ex-
plorer in relating hisexperiences, Il
was seized from behind. struggled
desperately, but was finally overpow-
cred by thirty or forty men,
by how many?" asked the carping
critic.
Thirty or forty" asked the ex
plorer.
Required about that number to SUBJ
due you, l suppose" suggested the
carping critic.
That's it," admitted the explorer
modestlv.
lien or fifteen would have been no
match for you?"
II hardly think So"
swell. would you mind telling me"
asked the carping critic, ''how thirty
or forty men were able to get hold OF
you in order to subdue you? Would
you object to telling me how more than
four or five could possibly have tackled
,uu to advantage?'
But of course the explorer paid no
attention to l i'm. He was only a carp
ing critic anyway, and never had been
to India or Thibet and consequently
did not understand these things.-Chi.
cago Post.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-01-14
Fountnins In London.

There are now TIP fountains for hu-
man beings, 2s5 large troughs for
horses and cattle and 476 small troughs
for sheep and dogs in the streets and
suburbs of London. During a period
of "a hours the fountains have been
used by more than 100000 persons,
while at the troughs 10000 horses have
quenched their thirst.--Chicago Chron-
icle.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-01-14

Mother-Now, Freddie, why did you
tell your teacher lie? You know 1
have so often told you you must always
speak the truth.
Freddie-Yes; so do, generally, but
if I-had told the truth this time should
have been whacked.-Pick-M e-Up.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-01-14
SECOND Choice.

Felix-Do you mean that you can
never be mine, Angelina?
geline-Well, won't go so far
as that, Mr.. Turndown. am going to
marry another; but one never knows,
you know.-Philadelphia American.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-01-14
One objection.

"Would that l had hundred lives to
give for your sake" he exclaimed.
"Don'tyou think, she asked, coldly, that
that would rather overwork the foollkilier"
He left without even stopping to brush the
dust from the knees of his trousers.-Chi-
cago Post.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-01-14

In FIJI the coinage chiefly consists
of whales teeth, those of greater value
being dyed red. The natives exchange
20 white teeth for one red one, as we
exchange dimes for dollars.--San Fran
cisco Chronicle.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-01-14
4 Restrnlninx Power.

Men are controlled apparently by s
power not their own. What restraints
men is apparently a restraining pow
err nor their own; a power working in
the midst of human sociesy.-Rev. DIR.
Mcconnell, Episcopalian, Brooklyn,
N. Y.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-01-14
A man who owns some fonerauian

A man who owns some fsomerauian
dogs says that at the sound of his cor
net one of the little animals will rush
around the house wild with delight,
begging and dancing. Another of the
Pomeranians will not notice the ccrne.,
but delights in the picco pipe, begs.
wags his tail, and. if he can get the
chance, ticks the smallinstrument that
produces the music he loves.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-01-14

He-"One doesn't look to plumber to
mend broken hearti" She-'I don't know,
They say plumbers are often wealthy. DE.
troit Journal.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-01-14

"There is an idea," exclaimed the owner
Of gas stock, as be gazed at the clock on the
wall. 'That is a self-winding clock. Why
DOT apply the same principles to gas meters?"
Town Topics.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-01-14

Moves the bowels each day. In order to
be healthy this is necessary. Acts gently on
the liver and kidneys. Cures sick head
ache. Price % and soc.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-01-14

Baltimore Admitting that Boobley is
n-pecked, I'm surprised that his wife
boasts of it." Babway-''Does she, in
ieed?" Blabmore-"Y es-she's been fire.
luently heard to say that she made him what
DE is to-day. "-Roxbury Gazette.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-01-14

"Some men," said Uncle Eben, .'holler
bout havin' los dab reputation, when, as
matter O fack, dey has jes' foun' de Kind
dat h'Iongs to ERA. "-Washington Star.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-01-14

When man gets far enough along that he
quits using tobacco every little while, he
may be set down as a confirmed user of the
weed.-Washington qa.) Democrat.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-01-14

There is man in this town 30 stingy that
he won't talk any more than he has to, on
account of wearing out his teeth.-Wash-
ington Ia.) Democrat.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-01-14

Believe in the badness of men and you
will have charming surprises; believe in
their goodness, and you win have bitter de-
ceptions.-N. Y. Weekly.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-01-14
Moro Than His Mnfch.

Algernon--In what month were you-aw-
bawn?
Miss Keene-No matter. The appropriate
stone is the diamond -Jeweler's Weekly.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-01-14

Maud-"How are you going to convince
Yourself that man is rcally-in love with
your Marie-"Convince him that you are
uot in love with him. Town Topics.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-01-14

Bessie am engaged to noblcman
Jessie-One of Engiand's, Italy's.
Germans or Russia's?
Bessie-Neither. He is one of Ma
lures BROOKLYN Life.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-01-14

Burning, itching frost-bite. Use st. ia
cobs Oil-cures promptly. Cools the fever.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-01-14

Husband-"My darling, when am gone,
how will you ever be able to pay the doc
;or? W.fe-Don't worry about that, dear.
II worst comes to the worst, ] will marry
the doctor. Medical Record.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-01-14

We have not been without Piso's Cure fee
Consumption for 20 years-Lizzie FerrsL
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-01-14

II woman has dollar every man thinks
he is entitled to a share of it, and lawyer
will take it all.-Judge.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-01-14

Life is what we make it, but there are
people who do not even make their OWL
living. -Ram's Horn.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-01-14

There is bit one truth and ten thousand
falsehoods; hence truth is easier to tell
l.. A. w. Bulletin.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-01-14

A cruel sciatica. It's cure il sure
Use st. Jacobs Oil.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-01-14

| A peculiarly of the sea of life is that gold
buoys person up in it.-Detroit Journal.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-01-14

No one ever heard the cart horse boast be.
.ause he has pull" Neigh, neigh, Paul.
me -. A. w Bulletin
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-01-14

Nothing emits worse odor than tainted
reputation.-Chicago Daily News.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-01-14

;, A dull, racking pain--neuralgia. It's sure
Cure-St. Jacobs Oil.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-01-14

1t is easier to live within our means thar
il is without them. A. w. Bulletin.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-01-14

Where woman coaxes man thre itenA
Chicago Daily News.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-01-14

Every man in our neighborhood is made
better or worse by our example.-L. A. w
Bulletin.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-01-14

Most BARRIERS have to "rake and scrapss
to get along-L. A. w. Bulletin.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-01-14

Limp and lame--lame back. ST. Jacobs
Oh cures it promptly, surely.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-01-14
Lane,s FamiIy Medicine.

The baby's little game-Bawl-Gol
DAYS
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-01-14

Don't marry brunette-she viii
never be fair to you.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-01-14

II is harder to do wrong than right, if ve
but knew til. A. w. Bulletin.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-01-14

Cold quickens rheumatism, but quickly,
Surely, st. Jacobs Oil cures it.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-01-14

"A little fast" repeated the old man,
disdainfully. He holds the amateur
record as a 1oo-yard sprinter."-Detroit
Free Press.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-01-14

vorspiel is the German word for pre-
Jude.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-01-14

From what l hear, Mr.. Earnestly,
that son of yours at college is little
fast"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-01-14
To Cure a Cold in one Day

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money if it fails to cure. 25c.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-01-14
CAME WITH CHAIRS.
Mr.. Charles wyndham Tells q Delightful
Story of Theatricais In
Mississippi.

The picturesque career OF Mr.. Charles
Wyndham, the well-known manager.
editor of the Criterion theater, London,
has been recently told to the public.
He left his medical studies in England
to join the federal forces early in the
civil war. After a narrow escape with
his life, he joined the histrionic forces
of Mrs. John Wood, in New York.
Here disaster came swift upon him, for
stage fright claimed another victim,
and carried him off-off the stage. Ii
is like ancient history now, but the
story may be repeated.
Dearest, am drunk with that, en-.
thusiasm of love which once in life
time fills the soul of man." was one OF
the lines entrusted to the new recruit.
Dearest, l am drunk" was all he
could say. The management put toe
cruelty literal Interpretation upon that
brief delivery, and the engagement
ended almost as soon as it had begun
Mr.. Wyndam tells also of his ap-
pearance later in the theater at Gran
NADIA, Miss. When he repaired to the
dingy house of entertainment he found
it half filed with chairs of every con-
ceivable description, ranging from tn.
luxurious drawing-room chair, which
was eloquent of the Ef1luence of its
owner, to the more humble three-legged
stool. Inquiring what all this meant,
he was told that it was all accord
ing to custom; that the man or woman
who booked seat brought that seat
along, and that every member of the
audience would sit upon his or her own
property.
Mr.. Wyndham put in an carry APP
pearance in the evening. and found the
people pouring in from their homes.
Some of them had come ten and some
fifteen miles, arriving in all kinds of
conveyances, with more chairs of ali
sorts and sizes, while some were trav-
cling on foOt-pater, mater and little
ones-followed by negroes carrying
four or five chairs apiece upon their
heads. The chairs were all dumped
down in the theater, and the perform
ance took place before crowded and
delightful house.-Philadelphia Press.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1899-07-07
Nc Tariff Tinkerins

The Dingley Tariff, judged by its
fruits, is good Under it our home
products of shop and farm increase, our
exports Of home manufactures increase,
our demand for labor increases, our
rates Of wages in mill and mine tend
up. Never were SO many workers en-
ployed, never SO much money paid than
as now. We are told that trusts grow
under 1t. Do they not also grow in
Great Britain under Free Trade When
Tariff or any system works we'll and
promises well, why not give 1t long
trial !? When more workmen at better
average wages than ever before are
busy, why raise false and foolish cry
for reform ?"
So long as American skilled labor,
with skill growing as wages grow,
American inventive genius gaining uu-
der the inspiration Of free institutions,
and American enterprise, enlarged and
strengthened by feeling of manly self
respect, not possible in lands where man
is more a machine and less a man than
with us, can hold us up to our present
high level, the piping cry Of Sugar
maker Havemeyer and his like can only
drag us down into the slough of des-
pond Of the Wilson German Tariff re-
form" Never let that black plague
smite us again
Now is the time to keep our head.
clear about possible Porto Rico or Cuba
customs duties and other revenues; Of
about what may come to pass, all IN
certain now, in Manila Watch against
all Tariff tinkering trumped up out O.
pretended needs in our distant outposts
The Dingley Tariff is our home Glib
lraltar. Let it stand free and firm.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1899-07-07

The Democrats Of Queen Anne Coun-
ty do not seem to be a unite with refer
euce to the gubernatorial aspiration Of
the Hon. John Walter Smith. Que Of
their leaders, Edwin II Brown, has an
nounced his opposition to Mr.. Smith
saying that he has no wish to see an.
other congressional fight in the First
District this fall and that the present
Representative should serve his term
out. Mr. Brown adds
Occasions arise sometimes when one
is not allowed by the people 70 complete
the term in Office to which one may be
elected, bat such occasions are very rare
and not to be likened to those where
ones personal ambitions are the person
al desires of his friends. The guber-
material contest involves too much to the
people Of this State and the triumphant
success of Democratic party to allow
either ambition or personal friendship
to ieopardize the situation or increase
the difficulty existing
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1899-07-07

We are Informed that the expedition
with which the gentlemen who are poy u
larly supposed to b. running the Demo.
cratic Psrty in Baltimore Cuy accom-
plished their work fixing lates Tor the
State primaries aud legislative district
conventions has opened the eyes ofmauy
coed Democrats as to who is rally
directing affairs there Il took tie
:ommittee less than halt al hour 10
transact their business aud il is suggest
ed that the who matter was on, aud
dried in the Law Bailiiny, whore
freeman Ralsin has his office. This,
coupled with the announcement that Mr.,
Rasin has visited ex-senator German
recently to talk over gubernstortai prob.
abilities, Las caused the independent
voters to asking themselves if Their,
might not be something in the rumors
of contemplated revivication the
old Gorman-Rasiu combine.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1899-07-07

There is no longer any German issue
in this State The people have retired
German to private life. Mr.. German
was the issue two years ago and the
people settled it. Salisbury Adver-
tiser.
Dear, dear, how very nicel we thought
our friend Of the Advertiser enjoyed an
acquaintance with the Hon. John
Walter Smith which enabled him to
keep better informed German no lon
ger an issue. Listen and heed loog
as ex-senator German is the leader Of
the Democratic party in Maryland just
SO long is he an issue, The people
know that he is in politics for the grit
fcation Of his own personal aims and
that he will use bis power purely and
SIMPLY for that end That he is still
the real head of the party, we have the
word Of the chairman Of the Democratic
State Central Committee, the Hon.
Murray Vsndiver, who calls him ,ur
friend and leader" That he will name
the nominee of the State Convention,
unless the most heroic efforts are pu,
forth to block his game, is generally adj
mitted by well-posted politicians aud
exultingly proclaimed by the friends Of
the ex-senator. 1t is unfortunate for
the Hon. John Walter Smith that he
seems destined to make his debut 10 the
role Of gubernatorial candidate
under the auspices Of the man from
Howard The same good people who
placed the public welfare above party in
1895 will again be compelled to demon
strate that there is German issue SO
long as there is German controlling or
seeking to control the politics of this
State.