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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-08-21
Enthusiastic in its Favor.

All housekeepers who have ever used the
CHARTER OAK STOVE are enthusiastic in its
favor, and say that for all purposes of cook
ing and baking this stove can not be equaled.
The large fues and heavy castings, exposed
TO the fire, make the CHARTER OAK especially
adapted to our soft coal, which is destruct-
i've to cast-iron. The Reservoir is pro-
bounced perfect in its arrangement and
operation, heating water just right.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-08-21

1t is very difficult thing, under
the most favorable circumstances, for q
fair swimmer to keep another person
afloat in the water. If such a person be
frightened, it is next to impossible. Let
any swimmer make the experiment
while bathing, and he may possibly be
much less ready to pass judgment on
the conduct of others accused of selfish
ness or even brutality under these cir
cumstances. A swimmer encountered
by more or less clothing sees himself OF
the point of being embodied in the grasp
of another. i. He feels absolutely certain
that, if thus additionally encountered,
both must 60 down. What is he to do?
Resign himself and perishp Swim away ?
But words are very poor arguments in
this case as compared with conditions
akin to the actual experience. Try with
your own feet off soundings to support
q non-swimmer who yields placably to
your directions, and then realize how
difficult must the attempt be when he is
wild with the fear of death.-N. Y.
Graphic.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-08-21

A YOUNG lady who has a Sunday-school
class of rather bright boys, averaging be-
tween seven and nine years, requested each
some passage of Scripture bearing upon love.
The lads obeyed her wish, and in turn recited
their verses bearing upon that popular topic,
such as "Love your enemles," 'Little chill
dren. love one another" etc. The teacher
said to the boy whose turn came last 'Well,
Robbie. what 10 your verseP' Rising, he
responded, "Songsof Solomon, second chap
ter. fifth verse-sStay me with flagons, COM
fort me with apples for am sick of love- p"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-08-21

I'D have you to know" exclaimed
Mrs. Uppakrust, haughtily tossing her
head, s'that my family always moved in
the upper circles" EYES," whispered
Mrs. Blunt to her friend Sarah Jones,
"I've hearn tell that the scum allus
rises to the top"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-08-21

WALL-STREEr CYNTcIsM.-An anxious
father was consulting one of the Wall-Street
maenates as to what business he should put
his son to. "My boy, sir" said he, "has had
a first-rate education and is remarkably
truthful" Il don't sec much goo 4 In that, !"
said the Wal-Street man, jngling the double
eagles in his breeches pocket; "none of the
successful men know are truthful. Better
make your boy an apothecary: that's the only
business l know of where deceit does not pay
I'm the long run Hour.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-08-21
Peoria QlI.j Evening Review.1

1t pays to be kind to everybody; but be
kind to yourself all over, and especially to
your stomach, which promptly resents ill
treatment Mr. Joseph Pfeiler. Chicago, Ill,
writes: suffered with Indigestion and Con-
st'pation for long time. After spending q
large amount of money for doctors bills,
without obtaining relief, used the Hamburg
Drops, and was entirely cured thereby.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-08-21
Moline ml., Review.l

This is to certify that used st. Jacobs on
for Rheumatism, and after three days appli-
cation was entirely relieved. consider 1t
meritorious medicine for all forms Of Rheu-
matism. r H. MOORE, Proprietor.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-08-21

II men would weigh their words well before
talking there would not be so many heavy
speeches.-Nep Orleans Picdyune.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-08-21

CONSERVATIVES gain In flesh, strength and
spirits under a daily use of Malt Bitters.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-08-21

HERE, now, in favor Of velocipedes, it Ii
said man has never been seen coming home
drunk on bicycle.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-08-21

A SERMON should never be so short, in the
opinion Of the New Haven Register, that the
women will not have time to take fashion
notes.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-08-21

ASK your druggist for Reddiug's Russia
6alye. Keep it in house in case of accidents.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-08-21

WILHoFr's Fever and Ague Tonic, the
old reliable remedy, now sells at one dollar.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-08-21

The Frazer Axle Grease is the best and
only Genuine. We know it
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-08-21

JONES finds drinking like fish makes his
head swim.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-08-21
Several Good Things.

Several Good Things.
II you want good digestion,
II you want good health,
II you want good baking,
II you want good stove,
II you want the cheapest stove,
II you want a good square meal,
Buy CHARTER OAK STOVE.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-08-21

r The King of Greece is attracting
great attention and winning much pop
ularity of late in France and England
by his debouair manners and real king
iness. He is the brother of Alexandra,
and has the beauty and address of the
family. His outer man is all that could
be desired; his figure is elegant and
manly, and full of activity; he has a
nobly shaped head, brown hair, regu-
lar profile, and sun-burned, healthy
face. He has a sonorous voice, and
speaks English like an Englishman,
often writing and telegraphing in that
language to his brother-in-law, the
Prince of Wales. He has little diplo-
macy, but strikes directly for the main
point. He remembers faithfully every
service rendered him or the country he
rules, and which he is using every exer-
ton to restore to something of its old in
terest. Queen Olga's kitchen is the
wonder of all Greece for its con-
veniences and her nursery is occupied
by six little people, whose summer home
is country house near lovely streams,
very grateful in that dry land, perched
among mountains overlooking Athens,
an indented coast, and an expanse of
deep blue sea
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-08-21
"A strange story of the hardships' q,

"A strange story of the hardships of
Russian captivity is related by German
engineer named Neumeyer. He was
busily engaged in experimenting the
construction of new railway in the
south of Russia, when, on December
10, last, he saw himself suddenly sur
rounded by body of police, and made
prisoner. On being shown a photo
graph portrait, he innocently ex-
claimed: "Where have you got this pic
ture fromp 1 have never had my like
ness taken" This extraordinary re-
semblance of his to Louis Hartmann, or
rather Wolkoff alleged author of
the Moscow attempt on the Emperor's
life-and scar on his right hand,
brought poor Neumeyer into serious
predicament. He was put in chains,
taken to Moscow, submitted to a weari-
some investigation, then dragged across
country on foot to Warsaw, with no
nourishment other than bread cabbage,
and spoiled fish, ON a journey OF forty
four days. After spending about six
weeks more in prison, on bread and
water, surrounded by low set of GRIM
inals awaiting their transportation to
Siberia, he succeeded in forwarding o
letter to the Governor-Generalo of Po-
lade, whose brother had formerly en-
ployed Neumeyer on his estates in Es-
thonia. Thanks to Count Kotzebue's
intercession, Count Loris Melikoff al
lowed the poor victim to return to Ger
many in penniless condition, covered
with vermin, and wearing the same
clothes in which he had been seized, and
which had never been washed.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-09-07
DOcteriug Children.

DIR. John Levergood thinks it rather
mean in the Ner Eru to denounce him
by name for opposing DIR. Browns prop
osition to examine gratis the eyes of the
school children, when the publisher of
the Ne~ Era, who is the president of the
school board, and all the rest of its mem
bers were as guilty in the matter as he
was, the vote having been unanimous
which refused DR.. Brown the privilege
he asked for. In reply the Ner Era ad-
mits that its criticism included its pub
Usher and all of DIR. LeveTgOOd's s fellow
members. and explains that it named
him because he was the only one who
gave reasons for his vote. The doctor
thought that the school children were sent
to school for the single purpose of being
taught and that the school board had no
authority to order them to be turned over
to the doctors for observation and ex-
pertinent. If oculists could get them
there was no reason why the aurists and
the lung and corn and liver doctors
should not he given the same chance, to
the possible end that the poor chill
dren might eventually lie made
the prey of the patent medicine
people who would kindly proffer their
n0StrumS to the school board free of
charge out of their humane desire to
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-09-07
lSURYING "A CELESTIAL.
Strange Service Attending the Funeral 0
New York Chinaluan.

Strange Service Attending the Funeral Of II
New York Chinalnan.
Lee Wan, a Chinese grocer, residing on
Mott street, New York, was buried in the
cemetery of the Evergreen Sunday after
noon, in the presence of large concoursc
of spectators, and according to the singular
funeral rites of the countrymen of the
deceased. Upon leaving the house the re-
mains were drawn through the streets.
On the way pallid, sad-faced China
man, seated beside the driver of the hearse
threw slips Of rice paper into the street.
This was said by Il Chinaman to afford the
dead man a clue to retrace his way should
he desire to return home; but others said
that the papers were thrown out to catch
the attention of the devil, who always pur-
sues the dead, and thus detain him until
the body is safe under ground.
At the grave Lee VANS clothing was
burned, and rows of candles and punches
of slow matches were inserted in the earth
at the foot of the mound and lighted. Rice,
chickens, mutton and tea were then placed
beside the grave, that the soul might cat
and drink on it's journey heavenward, but
these things were carefully eaten before
the party left the grave.
After the Cinnamon had bowed and sa-
luted the dead man and poured tea upon
the earth above him they drove off, slnok-
ing and chatting with the Irish wife of one
of the number.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-09-07
General Hancock Satisfied

Among the callers upon General Han.
cock Monday was Senator Wallace, who
told the candidate that things looked very
encouraging in Pennsylvania. With Indi.
ana safe in October, he said, the Demo.
Gratis will surely sweep the keystone state.
Senator Herman accompanied Senator WAL
lace. He will make campaign speeches in
several states this fall. General Hancock
expressed himself more freely than usual
with reference to the campaign. He
talks very little on political topics to his
visitors, but Monday he expressed satlsfac-
ton with the condition of the canvass, par
ticularly commencing the practice of hold
ing joint discussions between political ora
tors of both parties. He was in excel lent
health and spirits.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-09-07
EAST COCALICO ITEMS.
EducatiOna:-PoIitical-AgricuIsul

observation-disclosures
From our Regular Correspondent.
The public schools of this township will
open on Monday, September 18th, for a
term of six months. The following ap-
pOintment of teachers have been made
Napervillc. Geo. 5. Fry; Shimp's, Pierce
Lesher; Muddy Creek, &. S. Jacoby
Vera Cruz. w. W. Hahn WcinhOltls, Miss
Aungst: Union, ii. G. Roth; Wabash, E.
II. Swoyer; Reamstown graded, s. g.
Sehner Rcamstown primary, NJ. &. Kill
lian.
The prospects arc that Hancock and
English will receive y larger vote from this
district than has been cast for any Demo
cratic candidates for n long time. Quite a
number of our Republican friends have de-
clared a firm intention to vote for Hancock
and English. What Democrat from this
district can our opponents name who has
not been faithful to his creed.
The ReamstOwn cOrnet band, Prof. S.
Schaich, leader, has recently dOnned a set
Of new uniforms. Their appearance now
corresponds with their music. They merit
the success which attends them.
Our farmers arc busy cutting their to-
bacco, having housed about One-half Of the
crop. The crop is reported 4 fair one in
this section.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-09-07
LATEST NEWS BY MAIL,

William Webster. 4 brakeman, was
killed while coupling cars at Jamestown,
N. Y, yesterday.
Monday, for the first time in Louisville,
KY, negro jurors were chosen on the grand
and petit juries.
Mrs. Richard Stokes was seriously burn.
ed while lighting fire with coal oil in
Isondout, N. Y, yesterday morning.
Col. Willis Hawkins was appointed a
justice of tho supreme court of Georgia,
yesterday, to fill vacancy
During severe storm Mrs. Julia Fair
bank, wife of Captain Noah Fairbank, was
instantly killed by lightning near Summit
Station, Va.
|. In the BOytOn-F Fcarn swim at Newport,
Il. l., the latter was obliged to give up be-
fore finishing five miles and the referee
awarded the race to Boyton.
The boiler of portable saw mill, near
vinton, Ohio, exploded yesterday, killing
Samuel Davis and James Donneliy, and Sc
riously injuring another man.
A criminal warrant has been issued for
the arrest of Howard NJ Kutchen, editor
of the Milwaukee Wis Daily Commercial
for charging Congressman Bragg with
selling cadctships.
The body of the young man drowned
while bathing near Sea View, N. j., on
the Sd instant, was washed ashore near
Point Pleasant yesterday. and identified as
that of Henry Bergen, of Chicago.
The laborers on the Albany steamers at
pier Al, North river, New York, struck yes
terday for an advance of one dollar per
week. The increase was grantend and
they resumed work.
The Grand opera house in Chicago, the
latest addition to the theatres of that city,
was opened last evening. with a large audi
ence. 1t is the old Hamlin's theatre, en-
tirely renovated at a cost of $50,
The trial Of James Thomas Deiarnstte,
for the murder Of his sister, who was lead
ing an evil life, began yesterday in Dan
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-09-07
SENATOR THURMAN
Delivers a Brief but Telling Speech at 8,
Meeting I'm Ohio.

Delivers a Brief but Telling Speech at a
Meeting I'm Ohio.
The Democratic meeting in Columbus,
Ohio, was::a very large and imposing one.
The Hancock and English clubs from var
ious wards paraded the prominent streets
amid fireworks and colored lights and then
marched to the Capitol Square where the
scene was very attractive one. At eight
o'clock the meeting was called to order
with Senator A. G. Thurman as president,
who was then introduced and after the
cheering had subsided said:
FELLOW CITIZENS My duty is to re-
turn my thanks to your committee for the
honor of being allowed to preside over this
great meeting. 1t is, however, no part of
my function tonight to make 4 speech, as
there are three speakers who will address
you, and it would he neither proper OF
polite to occupy the time which has been
allotted to them. Still must make few
remarks relative to the somewhat singular
sight which will lie presented to your
vision this evening. Tonight you will be
permitted to listen to thrcec brisadicr gen
erals, two Of whom were in the Union army,
while one of them, General Hooker, OF
Mississippi, was in the Confederate army,
but who ut the end Of the war recognized
that secession was put down forever, and
one who determined tbcnceforth to for
ever support the stars and stripes and
who has always since been true Union
man. This sight is an index of what will
prevail all over the Union when Winfield
Hancock is elected president, and that is
one of the greatest reasons for the election
of that great man to the presidency. One
of the greatest dangers that has ever hap
pened to our land was this question, sec
tionalism. Washington referred to it in 4
famous address. For fifteen years the Re-
publicans have pointed to the solid South
and said, Behold sectiOnalism," when in
fact it was the Republican leaders who by
their words and acts made the South
solid: They do not now desire to change
by this means make a solid North, they
This has made many of the Northern men
fairly hate the South, but this year this
sectionalism is to be revoked by the grace
of God, and the election of Gen. Hancock.
When this great and good man takes his
seat, and he will take it if elected (great
cheers), then you will sec the exit of the
bloody shirt and obedience to the constitu
tion then you will see one of the greatest
nations that ever lived-united as one pcO-
pie. as brothers. If Gen. Garfield should
be elected it will be by the votes of the
North, and he will of necessity be the
representative of but one section of our
country, but Hancock's votes will come
from the North, South, East and West,
and he will take his place as the president
of the whole and not less than half of our
own people. Again l thank you sin
cerely.
The meeting was then addressed by
Gen. Geo. Morgan, Gen. Hooker and Gen.
Robert Mitchell.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-09-07
A Weak Governor.

We hope that Governor Hoyt was born
with more backbone than he seems to
be showing in the matter of the applica-
ton for a''charter for small railroad at
Pittsburgh against which the Pennsyl-
vania railroad is fighting. Perhaps what
he had is OOzing out with his depart
ing health. \ man who is feeling
unwell most of The time cannot he ex-
pected to be very brave; but there is
hardly any degree of physical imbecility
which would justify the governor in
getting the secretary of state to decide
for him whether he should perform a
gubernatOrial act. If Gov. Hoyt is really
so unwell rs to he unable to comprehend
whether it is his duty to grant the char
ter asked for, he is in good condition to
resign his office. We do not understand
the merits of the controversy concerning
the charter of the proposed road, but we
have right to be infinitely disgust
ed that Hoyt is SO weak as to
call upon Quay to decide it for
him. The probability is that it is moral
rather than physical weakness which
causes him SO to act. The governor has
some semblance of conscience and some
sense of decency, which Quay is proof
against. Quay will make the decision
that Hoyt would like to make if he was
bold enough; and thus supported the
governor will find courage to give effect
to the wrong. That rascality is contem-
plated is sufficiently shown by Quay's en-
ployment. He is nothing if he is not u
tool of evil.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-09-07

purify the children's blood and clear
their heads for their daily labors. No
doubt they could present any number of
certificates showing the power of their
medicine to do the good they claimed for
it; and upon the face of these papers it
would seem to be absolutely cruel in the
school board to refuse the school pupils
the advantage of the gift offered them.
The school board saw its safety in treat
ing the children as committed to their care
to be taught, not to be doctored; and the
Neu Era thereupon broadly intimates
that they are pack Of fools. About
that there may be a question. On the
surface of the case it would seem that a
unanimous school board is more likely to
be right than journal whose two re-
sponsible conductors are divided in
opinion upon the question. And at any
rate there is no doubt that a modest de-
gree of hesitation in expressing a con-
trary conviction would be as becoming in
the lone editor as it would be in twelfth
juror. Modesty is not, however, strong
point in our contemporary, as we need
scarcely observe; and it is sufficiently
charming to the public without it. We
hope it is equally agreeable all around
inside. If tho complacent publisher will
consent to take his editorial berat-
ings with calmness, nobody else will Oh
ject to the performance going Oh indefi-
nitely.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-09-07
LANCASTER DAILY lNTLLIGENCE TUEsDAY SEPTEMBER $780,
PERSO SONAL,.

PERSONAL.
The Princess LOUISE win sail upon her
return to Canada about Nov. II.
Miss FLORA SHARON, the daughter of
the Western senator is engaged to mrrry
an Englishmrp, Sir Thomas Hesketh.
The visit of Messrs. SULLIVAN and GIL
BERT to this country, and the production
of their new opera, will probably be post
poned until after New Years.
Hon. ANDREW D. WHITE, United States
minister to Berlin, writes home that he
will resume his duties as president of Cor
nell university sometime during the coming
year.
Madame Adam JCLIETTE LAMBER } in
making an ingenious denial of the report
that she is going to marry Gen. Cialdini,
the Italian ambassador at Paris, draws a
pretty little picture of herself "making
mud pies at Caburg with her grandchil-
dren."
Mile. ANNA SAY, the only surviving
daughter of the Frenchman recently am.
bassador to England, has just died Of in
flammation of the lungs. She was only
twenty-one, and died on her birthday. NJ.
Gambetta and all the ministers and diplo.
matists in Paris attended her funeral.
Mr.. JOSEPH JEFFERSON will not this sea
son confine himself to Rip Van Winkle.
He has put The Rivals in rehearsal, and,
having made a careful study of "Bob
Acres" himself, expects, and no doubt
will, make sensation quite equal to that
which as Grip" has secured him immor-
tality.
Miss LIZZIE CHAPMAN, the young Cali.
fornia lady who is about to be married to
Mr.. JESSE II. GRANT, is a little person
with a great deal of fair hair and soft
brown eyes. Her father is one of the
wealthiest operators in real estate in San
Francisco. Mr.. Grant is twenty-five years
old, and is a good looking young man. He
is stock broker in New York.
Pope LEO has consented to be godfather
of the little heir of Spain, the prospect o.
whose birth is keeping all Madrid on the
qui rice of anticipation, and the christenin.
robes, in accordance with ancient custom,
are being prepared at the Vatican. These
will be of exquisite fineness and workman.
ship, and will be sent to Spain in beau.
tiful casket.