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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1901-07-20

The "cigar bean" of Batavia is wild
fruit recently discovered In Batavia.
The pod is like cigar in shape and
color, hut only an inch long, and when
put INTO water it rests on the surface
Ter several minutes. then explodes Ike
= torpedo. hurting the seed in all d.
rections. If allowed to ripen in .
warm place the pod gradually splits
lengthwise from point to base. II
left to ripen on the plant it splits open
more suddenly.-N. Y. World.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1901-07-20
Exterminatinx Garlic.

To exterminate garlic in small
patches of ground such as lawns, =
good plan is to put few drops ct
carbolic acid on each bunch by means
of q machine oil can. Often q single
drop will kill garlic plant. Some
say the acid will kill the plant when
applied in winter, when the ground
is frozen. When was in Washington
city two years ago last spring, not =
plant of garlic did l see in the White
House lawn, and Ihave since learned
that the pest was destroyed there
with this acid in the manner above
stated. When it has become estab-
lished in a pasture it is thought the
only sure and feasible way to destroy
it is to turn the sod over and rid the
land of il by cultivation and the
smothering process. Lime the up
turned sod and sow field peas and
oats. After this crop is off keep the
land worked with cut harrow until
time comes to sow crimson clover,
which il about July or August. Then
seed the ground With clover or, pre-
ferably, rye. This twin crop may be
plowed under for late crop of corn
or cut for fodder in time for potatoes.
By the end of the second season the
garlic will show signs of final decay,
and land may again be seeded in De-
tober to bluegrass or pasture grasses
of some kind.-T. Il. Richcy, in Epi-
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1901-07-20
THE HORSE FOR RIDING.
Every Year II Showing . Greater
Demand for the High Glass
saddle IIorre.

In the days of Washington, the best
horseman of his time, travelling in
land was a serious matter. The water
courses we're used as far as possible,
but they gave access only to limited
region, and the moment the traveller
left their banks he was confronted
with roads, stretching away through
deep forests, full of mire in the shad-
ed spots and rough in the open coun-
try. Streams were crossed by wad-
ing through the current. Journeys
therefore, were more comfortably
aid rapidly performed in the saddle
than by wagon. The settlers were in
the habit of riding to town on week
days, with their bags of grain to be
ground and on general marketing err
rands, and to church on Sundays, on
the backs of the Flooding horses,
which at other times, were engaged
in the work of cultivating the farms.
The longer journeys were always per-
formed on horseback, when comfort
and comparative speed were demand
ed. The mails were carried in the
saddle also. In these later days of
high civilization. the farmer drives to
town and church in . comfortsble
carriage over smooth and hard roads.
The mails are carried at lightning
speed by railroad trains. and fravsE
ers are transported by steam convey
anccs to every part of the land. Horse
back or carriage riding from necessi-
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1901-07-20

lnys ago. A frail little white woman had
her husband, strong, big negro, up for nom
support. She said that he would not sup
port her, because he was jealous OF another
man, who had paid her some attention. The
magistrate heard the story, and then turned
toward the prisoner and asked:
''Well, Mr.. Othello, what have you to say
to taat!"
The policeman who made the arrest leaned
over and whispered to the magistrate:
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1901-07-20

gagged in clearing up q vast wilder
ness, the art is now no longer of gem
eral practical utility in the new re-
public; and it has become, instead, 30
far as the majority of the popula Ion
are concerned, merely an elegant ac-
complishment, and q means to the NC
QUESTION of health and the enjoyment
Of exciting open air recreation.
Thirty years ago there was very lit
tie riding even for recreation in the
northern states. 1t is the new fea-
ture of horsemanship in America that
the number of horses employed under
the saddle is now growing rapidly.
the demand for them increasing every
year. 1t may be that the war of 1861
developed the art of horseback riding.
1t may be that the sedentary lives Of
the dwellers of our growing cities has
created the more general desire for
this healthful form of exercise. II
may be that the invitation of English
fashions has had something to do
with the new tendency. Whatever
the cause, the fact remains that the
popularity of this amusement is con-
stantly gaining among our people,
and that every year sees more riders
in nearly all The cities Of the United
States. For time bicycle riding
seemed to threaten horsemanship,
and the value of good saddle horse
went down nearly a third. But with.
in the last year values have advanced
to the old standard, and there is as
good demand for saddle horses a.
ever. That riding is one of the best
forms of physical exercise is fact,
proved by common sense, experience.
and the testimony of the best physi.
clans. This form of exercise takes
place in the open air; it expands the
chest, quickens the circulation.
strengthens nearly all the muscles
increases the healthy action Of the
liver, awakens the mind, calls the rid
ers attention away from himself and
his business cares, and gives him
while in the saddle feeling of power
and an exhiliration of the spirits
which have no evil reaction and which
are especially captivating to every
one who loves to be out doors. In a
way the bicycle does all this; but
there is an exhiliration in horseback
riding to which the bicycle rider
never attains.-F. H. s., in Agricul.
tural Epitomist.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1901-07-20
Pearls Nay ne drown.

Recent experiments by the experts
Of the fish commission in Washington
have demonstrated that genuine pearls
of high quality may be grown in an
aquarium, fountains, fish ponds, and
in any other pools of water which can
sustain mussels, oysters and other
mollusks that emit nacre, the beauti-
full iridescent secretion Of which pearls
are madc.-Chicago Chronicle.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1901-07-20

Fogg-Bass tells me that there is nothing
like equestrian exercise. He says he is posi-
lively delighted with it.
Fenderson-H'm! just like Bass. It's all
talk. see him almost every day out horse
back riding, SO he can't possibly have any
time for this equestrian exercise he raves
about.-Boston Transcript
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1901-07-20
FARMER AND PLANTER.


The pecan is one of the most profit
able nuts that can be grown in the
southern and western states where
the soil and climate are both adapted
to such trees. The tree begins bear
ing at an early age, and continues
for an indefinite period without re-
quiring much care in pruning. Paying
crops may be harvested when the
trees are from eight to ten years old.
The trees will yield from one bushel
to twenty every year during the life
time of the planter. The nuts are
always in demand at prices ranging
about one dollar per bushel when
sacked or barreled for the market.
As the trees may be set as closely
as an apple orchard, there is certain
ly money in the planting of such u
grove, in addition to the value of the
timber, which is equal to almost any
of the hard woods Tor commercial
uses.
The trees are native to the coun-
try south of parallel 40 in the United
States. and are rapidly coming to the
front as commercial productions.
Texas, Kentucky and Missouri are
noted for wild pecan growth, but the
commercial world is supplied almost
entirely from Texas, Louisiana and
California.
The soil best adapted to pecan cul-
ture is probably the sandy loan Of
river and creek beds, where there is
plenty of leaf mold, and the plant
food necessary for hard wood trees.
Experienced men report sandy loan
with clay subsoil the best, while the
black lands of swamps comes next
in Importance. The clay soils give
. earlier crops, but the nuts are small
and unstable.
Pecans may be propagated from
seed. which can be planted the same
as other nuts. Probably the quickest
and cheapest plan is to transplant
nursery grown trees. They may be
purchased at reasonable prices from
those having nut trees for sale.
Small ones are the most preferable,
az they will live better. Forty feet
apart is wide enough to plant the
trees. This will give 40 trees to the
acre, and insure from 200 to 1000
bushels of salable nuts ever year
after the trees come into good bear
ing. Clean cultivation is necessary for
the first few years after planting a
grove. If the space between trees is
planted to COW peas, velvet beans,
melons or similar crops. and COM
plete fertilizer used on the cover
crops, the trees will hasten to ma
turity and become profitable in few
years, As the trees develop the cul-
tivation between rows may cease, but
it is necessary to continue feeding
the old trees with plant foods.
There are several varieties of pc
cans coming from improving the old
nntivc trees. The Stuart, Van Delnan,
Centennial and Frotches are the most
popular. The points to be consid-
cred in planting any varieties are the
quality in fiavor, plumpness of kernel
and soft shell. Trees should be plant
ed so as to assist in fertilizing the
blossoms OF those that otherwise
would not bear fruits. Sometimes
grating of superior varieties is sue
ccssfully accomplished, but it is bet
ter to get only first class trees in the
start and care for them properly, and
thus be insured good profits when
they bear.-Joel Shoemaker, in Farm
ers' Home Journal.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1901-07-20
The Fat womnn's Failure.

At local amusement resort the lecturer
Is accustomed to wax eloquent over the
Exhibitions a day on q stationary bicycle.
The other night there was a tear in the
speakers eye and culver in his voice as he
,old of mademoiselle's appearance before
bhe crowned heads of Europe.
'sYes. there was the prince of Wales
triend.S he sobbed, with an emotional wave
of the hand. HE saw her, loved her and
would have followed her to America, but
for the protestations of his mother, Queen
Victoria"
sYis," supplemented the fair object OF
tbe princes affections. 'sYis, he knowed a
good thing whin he seen it." There wasn't
1 dry ego in the house.-Boston Record.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1901-07-20

questions for hours-All your marine pic
lures represent the sea as being calm. Why
don't you paint storm sometimes!
Artist-We painters in oil cannot paint
storm. / have often outlined storm on
The canvas, but as soon as begin to spread
On the oil colors the waves subside, and the
sea becomes as calm as duck pond
"fes, have read about the effec. oil has
in calming the waves, but l had no idea it
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1901-07-20

Mr.. Rush-Say! want you to marry me.
Miss Pechis (gasping)- I've had
some nervy proposals, but you take the
palm.
"Good! Now let me hold that palm q
minute while /. slip this ring on the proper
finger. Philadelphia Press.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1901-07-20

avoid him." said the girl in blue.
sWhy% asked the girl in gray.
Hes too earnest and too unsophisti-
Gated" answered the girl in blue "Why,
he's the kind of man who will ruin what
might be lovely summer resort Irritation
by proposing to you within the first two
weeks of the season. Chicago Post.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1901-07-20
war Across the Fence.

Mrs. Hogan-Sure, me little Dinny Is
r-runnin away from home SO much OF
am afraid tn kidnapers will be takiu'
i'm some day.
Mrs. Grogan-'Tis no wonder ye are
unaisy. Thin dog-catchers is not at
all. particular what they picks up
indianapolis Press.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1901-07-20

Mrs. Bixby-Don't you think the
dressmaler has given me an elegant
dt?
Bixby-Yes. she's pretty good at
figures; her bin came by the last
mail.-Town Topics.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1901-07-20

Shake into your shoes, Aliens Foot Ease,
powder for the feet. 1t makes tight or New
Shoes Feel Easy, Cures Corns, Itching,
Swollen, Hot, Gallons, Smarting. Sore and
Stores sell it, 25c. Sample sent FREE. Ad-
dress, Allen S. Olmsted, lie Roy, N. Y.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1901-07-20

THAT fortune teller said il paid
her half guinea she would reveal to
me why don't get rich."
ibid you give it to her?"
"Yes, and she told me had q great
weakness for fooling away money
Tit-Bits.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1901-07-20

Parke-I suppose you have great hopes
of that new baby of yours, haven't you?
Lane-Well, yes, / have, old man. When
I think of what the baby is likely to be
I fairly tremble at my own insigni6cance.-
Detroit Free Press.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1901-07-20

do not believe Piso's Cure for Consump-
ton has an equal for coughs and colds
John &. Boyer, Trinity Springs, Ind, Feb.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1901-07-20

"Was she trained nurse?"
II guess she must have been. She
hadn't been in the hospital a week be-
fore she was engaged to the richest pa
tient."-Clereland Plain Dealer.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1901-07-20

How easy to be amiabIe in the midst Of
happiness and success.-Swetchine.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1901-07-20

The postage stamps that never stick to
anything else can always be counted on ia
stick together Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1901-07-23
Special Notice to Net Fishermen.

The attention of net fishermen is called
to the recent change in the laws governing
the taking of fish in the fresh water
creeks and streams emptying into the
Delaware river
Sec IS of the General Fish and Game
Act, says-''It shall be unlawful to take
any fish from any of the waters of this
state by means of any continuance what
soever except in the manner commonly
known as angling with hand line-or with
rod and line, etc.
Sec 81 reads "The term waters Of this
State for the purposes of the act, shall
be construed to mean all the fresh waters
of this State, etc.
1t will be seen by the above laws that
the fishing with nets in any of the creeks
or streams emptying into the Delaware
river, above brackish water, is absolutely
prohibited at any time of the year, under
a penalty of $50 for each offense Fish
and Game Wardens Mathis and Foulks
have been detailed to see that this law is
duly observed, and all persons who have
been in the habit of fishing in these
streams should take notice of the new
regulation.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1901-07-23
Bordentown.

Mr. and Mrs. Frederick J. Potter have
gone to Pittsburg Pa, to pay visit to
| friends.
Mr. and Mrs. John P. Hutchinson and
family are sightseeing at the Pan-Amer-
lean Exposition at Buffalo, where they
will remain some time.
The will of the late City Marshal Ho-
ratio N. Jobes has been admitted to pro-
bate in the Burlington county surrogate's
office He bequeathed all his estate to his
wife, to whom letters testamentary were
issued.
Nellie and May Clark, sisters, were res
cued from drowning here yesterday after
noon by William Lynch, Jr. May had
been in bathing near the water works,
and had gotten over her head, and the sis
ter made an effort to save her, but became
helpless Lynch bravely leaped into the
water and rescued the girls.
Mrs John Gates, daughter of Mrs
Letitia Frazier, widow of the late Thomas
Frazier, whose funeral took place on
Friday morning, will leave for her home
at Chelsea, Mich, to-day. Mrs. Gates
reached Bordentown month ago, SO that
she might be with her mother during her
illness, and she was with her when she
died.
Miss Louise B. and Miss Anna Murphy,
daughters of the late Robert S. Murphy,
who have been spending some time at the
home of an aunt at New London, Conn,
have gone to pay visit to Miss Grace
Tweedy, at her home at Danbury, in the
same state Miss Tweedy was formerly a
teacher at the Priscilla Braislin school for
young ladies, at Bordentown.
The body of William Gaskill, who has
been missing from his home at Yardville
for two weeks, was found yesterday
among blackberry bushes, about one-quar-
ter of mile from his home The body
was badly decomposed, one arm having
been torn off by dogs At almost the
hour of the finding of Gaskill's body his
son, Joseph, 81 years old, working at
Morris Bros wooden mi lis, at Groveville,
was caught in the betting and thrown
against machinery. He sustained com
pound fracture of the skull, besides in
iuries of the arms and legs. He was
brought to this city and DR.. W. H. Ships
attended his injuries.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1901-07-23
Personal.

r. C. Marshall and wife are sojourning
at Anglesea.
Miss Mary Kempte leaves to-day for
Ocean Grove.
Mrs. A. Garrison is spending the week
at Ocean Grove.
Miss Christine Pau is spending a week
at Somers Point.
Fred Shreve was confined to the house
last week by illness
James s. McIlyain and family have re-
moved to Glassboro.
Miss Rena Clark, of Philadelphia, spent
yesterday in Mount Holly.
Capt. Elton A. Smith and family have
returned to Woodstock, Vt.
Miss Name Williams, of Camden, is the
guest of Miss Addie Pierce.
Miss Mamie Crockford is at Ocear
Grove for few weeks stay.
Miss Jennie Lindsey, of Gloucester City
spent Sunday in Mount Holly.
Carlton Bullock and bride, G. c. Cow
perthwait, Frank Cain and Frank Ladt
spent Sunday at Ocean City.
Miss Addie Lamb, of Camden, is thu
guest OF friends In Mount Holly
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1901-07-23

Mrs. Beverage, of Paterson, is visiting
Mrs. A. |. Davis.
Mr.. and Mrs. William H. Hartman have
been spending the week at Atlantic City.
Miss Jodie Mutt and Aunt Lethe Mails
bury have returned home after a visit at
Baltimore.
A dog belonging to William Haines at
tackled Howard Ballinger as he was going
home from his store Thursday night and
bit him. The dog was afterwards killed.
George Pfeiffer, Jr., has purchased from
the heirs of the late Anthony S. Morris
the tract of woodland between here and
Browns Mills, known as Bouglah Walla,
for 5000.
What might have proved serious ac-
cident last Sunday turned out very for
tunately. Sam Clevenger had brought
his sister to Sunday school, and was stand
ing in front of the church waiting for her
when the horse became frightened and
started off on a run, but Sam held on to
the lines and succeeded in keeping the
animal from getting away.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1901-07-23
Death of DIR. Galley.

While walking at rapid gait to his
home on Garden street Tuesday evening
at TO- 80 o'clock, DR.. Samuel Galley fell to
the sidewalk opposite the Presbyterian
church. He groaned quite loudly few
times and then died. Mrs. Adam Kuhn
was just in front of him and heard him
fall. She called some neighbors and soon
two physicians arrived, but they could do
nothing. The unfortunate man was
carried to his home. Coroner Seeds viewed
the remains the next morning and granted
burial permit, death having resulted
from natural causes. Deceased was 81
years old, and leaves wife and daughter
Funeral services were held Friday even
ing, and on Saturday morning the remains
were conveyed to Media, Pa, where his
brother resides. Brief services were held
there and then the body was inferred in
the Cumberland cemetery at Middletown
Dr. Galley was born June 10, 1874, in
Eastown township, Chester County, Pa,
He graduated at the Hahnemann Hospital
and came to Mount Holly in 1888.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1901-07-23
TO Save Children from the Aims
HouSe

The New Jersey State Board of Chill
dren's Guardians is making arrangements
to receive pauper children direct from the
poormasters instead of getting them from
the almshouses as at present. John
Griffen, counsel to the Hudson County
Board of FreehoIders, has advised the
Board that under the board of guardian
law children who become county charges,
instead of being committed first to the
almshouse, may be sent to the Guardians
direct by the poormaster. If this ruling
is taken advantage of by all the counties,
and it is said that Hudson county will
follow it without delay, it will mean that
in New Jersey no more children will be
subjected to the unwholesome influence of
almshouse life, even for day. The
Board of Guardians places the pauper
children of the state in comfortable homes,
the more promising ones with persons who
care for them as their own, and the others
with families who are paid for boarding
them.
Up to the present the children have
been committed, according to the old
method, to the almshouses, there to
mingle with the older paupers and to be
branded as poorhouse inmates. Superin
tendent Stone, of the Board of Guardians,
declares that even a month or week of
almshouse life will leave its indelible
stamp upon child.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1901-07-23
Pennsylvania Railroads. Special Excur-
sions to Pan-American ExpositlOn.

The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
will run special excursions to Buffalo on
account of the Pan-American Exposition,
from Philadelphia and adjoining territory,
on July 20. 81, August s, IS, 81, ~
September S, II, II, and rs. Round-trip
tickets, good going only on train leaving
philadelphia at $50 A. M, Harrisburg
I1.35 A. NJ, Sunbury I2.4S P. M,
Williamsport so P M, Lock Haven,
2.26 P. M, and on local trains connect
ing Herewith, and good to return on
regular trains within seven days, includ-
ing day of excursion, will be sold at
rate of 5000 from Philadelphia, IS 40 from
Harrisburg, $3.50 from Trenton, $40
from Altoona, 5000 from Lancaster, 5000
from Reading, $1,000 from Winchester,
and proportionate rates from other points.
These tickets will not be good in Pullman
parlor or sleeping cars in either direction
For specific time and rates, consult local
ticket agents.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1901-07-23
Rev. james stoddard has gone to Con.

| Rev. James Stoddard has gone to Con
necticut to enjoy brief vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Sexton Folwell are
spending season at Beach Haven.
Frank Citizens entertained his brother,
George Citizens, of Salem, last week
Mrs. Mary White and daughters have
gone to Asbury Park for week or two.
Miss Florence McIlvain last week en-
tertained Miss Maud Gibbons, of Millville.
Judge Charles E. Hendrickson and wife
are spending the week at Shelter Island,
L. l.
Miss Sadie L. Frake left yesterday for
Asbury Park, where she will remain
month.
Mrs. Rebecca Dobbins, of Broad street,
last week entertained Mrs. Emma Price,
of Philadelphia.
Rev. Charles H. Pendleton and family
will leave on Monday next for months
vacation in the east ern states.
Miss Ethel Phares and Miss Wolff, Of
Mount Holly, visited at the residence Of
Frank Reilly in Medford last week.
Miss Luanna Vernon, of Philadelphia
and Miss Cummings, of Pittsburg, have
been visiting Miss Elizabeth Atwood.
Miss Catharine Moore Green and Miss
Kate Fulmer, of Trenton, are visiting
Miss Sarah Forker, on Cherry street.
Mr.. and Mrs Edward D. Stokes, Harry,
Laura and Mary Sherman, will leave on
August list for Maine, where they will
camp for two weeks on an island which
they recently purchased. They will be
three miles distant from any habitation.