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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-09-11
A Babes Narrow Escape from Death.

An eighteen-months old child of Mr..
Harper. Essex Center, was maryelouslv
near being killed the other day. AS En-
gineer Whitcombe, of the Canada South
ern Railroad, was approaching the sta
ton at Essex Center with his train he
noticed a child upon the track. He
could perceive the little one, as he drew
closer, clapping its tiny hands with glee
10 see the iron monster approaching.
At once he signaled to put on the brakes,
but he saw that the train could not be
brought to stand-still in time TO save
the life of the child. Quick as thought
he mounted to the railing round the en-
CINE and was speedily on top of the cow
catcher. There he met with an obsta-
Gle which frustrated his humane inten-
ton; the bars of the cow-catcher were
not wide enough to admit of standing
room. The train had almost come IN
to the smiling child and the engineer
sorrowfully averted his eyes, knowing
that his efforts had been fruitless. Next
moment the child was struck and mo-
PEELED forward for distance of about
eight feet. The train then went on and
did not stop till the whole length had.
passed over the spot. Then the engineer
and train hands hurried back, expecting
every instant to see the mangied re.
mains OF the little victim. But to their
surprise and delight they found that the
child mad been thrown into one of the
cattle guards. which contained about
eighteen iuches of water, and thew
picked the little one out half suffocated
but still alive. DIR. w. Z. Smith, of this
town, was summoned and upon exami-
nation found that no bones were broken.
Inc front teeth were knocked out, a
severe bruise was inflicted on the head
and several scratches on the face and
body. But none of the injuries were of
fatal character and the little one is
now getting on all right.-London
(Ont.) Free Press.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-09-11
A HOLIDAY WISH.

Where green leaves let gold sunlight through
where winds grow tender "a they sigh,
Where fleece of white on strand of bIue
le all of cloud and all of sky,
Where bright things hit on brighter wing,
Where young birds pause to rest and sing,
And glad and sweet is everything,
You dream the hours away.
If might hover Ike the CLEAN
of that bright slanting ray. whose gold
Falls soft through shadow-light TO beam
Ger brow and cheek and snowy fold;
II might kiss your dusky hair
From covert shade and hidden lair,
And feel your beauty everywhere
The lvel0ng summer day
] should not envy bird or flower,
/ should not know this aching pain
That lasts the length of every hour,
And tells me love is all in vain,
That I'm your life have no part.
That for my heart gain no heart,
Though lips may sigh, though tears may start,
Though in despair pray.
If might be the silent page
That feels the love-light OF your eyes,
The record OF some happier age
That fills your thoughts or wins your signs
IL so might engross your mind,
And in your soft contentment find
One thought, one hope, one glance as kind
o sweet, what should say?
o tender winds. that kiss her hair;
. birds. that sing your love-songs sweet;
That may her deep eyes hold and meet;-
III you and were more akin,
Which would her maynard fancy win,
II you might end and begin
To WOO her love to-day?
-Hd,pcr's Bdzar.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-09-11
Weather Wisdom.

"Gem'len," said the President of the
Lime-kiln Club, II fink dat de inbabi-
tants of dis kentry am payin' altogether
too much 'tenshun to dis wedder
queshun. Oars agroan o. dispair when
it's hot an growl o. displeashur when
its cold. If it rains somebody raises a
row, an if it's dry somebody else has
bone to pick wild de powers above.
Ebery red-headed, one-hoss white
man-ebery broken down old two-cent
darkey, has got de ideah in his head
dat de Lawd am boun' to send him long
Jist de sort o. wedder he wants, no mat.
ter bout de rest of de kentry. De ole
man Rubottom, libin' up dar by NV
cabin, has got about fifteen cents WORT
o. garden truck back of his house. am
when it's hot or cold or wet or dry he
am SO agitated dat he forgets dat anv
odder soul in dis kentry has sot out an
onion or planted a later. Mo- dan
fifty vars ago come to de conclushun
dat mus put up wild SIGH wedder as
De Lawd GIN me, no matter whedder
It brough on chilblains or rheumatics.
an it was great burden off nv mind
take it jist as it comes. keepin' de ole
umbrella in good repair, an / doan'
Know muffin bout almanacks an I
loan want to. "-DetroI Free Press.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-09-11

Mr.. Hayes, it seems after al -
idea of retiring to private life ~
fourth of March next. An Ohio b
lican politician, speaking Of the NJ
in which John Sherman was sold olff|
Chicago by Hayes, Garfield. Foslw -
Dennison, says:
Rutherford B. Hayes il yet q youpr -
TOO young to go into retiremcnt, q y
keep himself before the public until t6e -
that attaches To the manner in whiok 10
made President Is forgotten Is 0Do e ~
schemes ever uppermost In his mind. H1yu'
ever since be has been President ~ -
tanned the idea that ex-Presidents shou1 n
made Senators-at-Large for the rema111[
their lives, with salary sufficiently hE11'
enable them to live in style becoming ~ -
nifty OF an ex-President Of the United ~
he believes that the knowledge acquired n 3
term OF the Presidency should. after -
ment from the Office, DO used for the ~
good; and Il ought, in his opinion, % ~
IN the manner Indicated. But this miII4
guire an amendment to the Constitutt0 -
Hayes saw that his shortest cut 10 tho ~
was In getting Garfield out Of the ~; ~
his object In printing him with the Prs
Mr.. Hayes, considering the welLe1k
lished weakness of his mind, may, =
deed, have the ambition attributsd =
him by his Ohio friend, but it Is doult
full, for the suggestion is enoueh \
make q horse laugh. No man Who -
been the willing tool Of such con-
tors rs those who stole the Preddq
in 1876 is "too young to go into -
ment." There are thousands Of yuu
men than MIR. Hayes in retiremen1
various State institutions for ofIsnen 4
less magnitude than that In whi1 =
was participant. Keeping hln.-
before the public until the stigx T.
attaches to the manner in which =
made Presidents forgotten " willhn
have the effect desired. Mr.. Hayu
not live long enough to see that
crime forgiven, much less fofg
As for life-Senators, with big g.
and much dignity-we have not g
to that yet, nor are we likely -
do SO. We are trying to 90 fo!1
rather than backward.-& LORI
publican.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-09-11

While the armies of the United States.
made up of Republicans and Demo-
Gratis, were busy in suppressing the
rebellion and in upholding the Consti-
tuition, the Republican leaders were
occupied with the capture of the Gov
eminent which that Constitution
created. 1t was q safe and lucrative
duty, and the world knows that in per-
forming it they availed themselves of
their opportunities. When they en-
tered into great offices they were for
the most part poor. The greater num-
Der have attained riches. They were
not in trade-they had no considerable
practice in any profession. They toiled
not, neither did they spin. And vet
they grew rich. Many of them specu-
lated upon the knowledge or influence
which they possessed by reason of their
official position. Many acted or leo
islated with selfish motives or for cor.
rupt purposes. The fluctuations which
were created in the markets of the
country redounded to the private
advantage of many. How far the
mischief and corruption went no
man knows. The people are weary
of men who avail themselves Of
opportunities such opportunities
may always be created. When we saw
that the people are weary of this state
OF things, we mean the people of all
political opinions. They have shown it
by keeping the Republicans out of
power in Congress for now seven years.
They have shown it by trying to put
the Republicans out of power in the
Executive four years ago. Cheated of
this purpose then, they viii secure it
now. They want men of character in
high places. They want, above all, a
Chief Magistrate at whom no man can
look askance. Party leaders familiar
with legislative abuses raay overlook
the departure of an associate ON one or
more occasions from the plain path of
1uty and honor. Conventions in the
excitement of the hour may forget their
obligations to the commdnities which
hey represent and condone immoral
public actions But the; people who
nave time to reflect, and who have at
leart no interest except what they NAV
believe to be the public good, never fail
o reject the offender whom such lead
RS or such conventions may have en-
'ndeavored to force upon their choice.
such leaders and their candidate have
lad their opportunity. 1t is time that |
he captured Government should be sur
endered and cleansed and administered |
lpon . different theory.-N y World. |
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-09-11

The following will be the order q .
Republican campaign procession.
resting on Marshall JEWELS shirt 2

resting on Marshall JEWELS shirt g
Garfield. S
Credit-Mobilier Band, 80 pteos
Transparency, Cakes Ames' Memoir 8
De Goyler Award. &,0o- 81
Republican Editors with fles % ~
Canal Boat, Republican idea Of the
State. q
The Boyhood of the Campbellite r.
Copy Of his speech In favor OF John - =
Arthur.
Hayes Civil Service Order no:
Roscoe's Hyperion Curl. Dc1ocse
"Greatest E6ort"-Tune, CanoncheS
Two per cent. Assessment =
Carl Schurz with $50 Lantern Searc
German Votes.
The Administration en- macs
Grants Forgotten CongratulatIooSS
Blaine and Sherman, the Disapp0mteo
Eugene Hale's Tears.
Don Cameron, son OF simon
John Logan, with Carefully ThumDeo ~
Lindiey Murray.
Anxiety about vermont. -
e-holdcrs-i0 00-Knights OF
Countenance.
The line will endeavor to "drce
and make q respectable appean -
Uniform, bloody shirt, much worn' -
ing cry, '.De Golyer!-Ner 2
Register.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-09-11

Courageous as Everett was he felt his
pulse quicken and his hand went in
stinctively to the revolver, which, de-
spite the Doctors verdict, he had per-
sisted in bringing with him.
"Hark! Was that a stealthy foot
step outsider
The next moment came low whistle
instantly answered from the house, and
then a shadowy figure, issuing from the
building, glided noisely to the garden
door, and opened it to admit two others.
They've got the ladder" whis-
pered DIR. Bistoury, as the three phan-
toms crossed the garden. "Be on the
lookout, my boy; you're going to see
something worth seeingr'
The ladder was soon planted against
the mysterious window; and Badger
Bill, after whispering to his comrade to
"keep an eye" on their worthy confed-
crate, assembled, and cutting out pane
so dexterously that the sound was bare
ly audible, put his hand through and
shot back the hasp. His two assistants
mounted after him; and Bill, stepping
cautiously into the room, turned the
"bulr s-eye" of his lantern upon its in
terror.
Instantly the treacherous, servant re-
coiled with stified cry: "Ain't that
coffin over yonderp' whispered he trem-
ulously. "Good gracious! suppose
there should be dead man in it, and
-
"S'pose you should be thunderin'
big foolr' growled Bill savagely. "Shut
your mouth, will yer, or thar'n be an
other dead man somewhat round soon.
I'm a-goin, right in-I am!' And he
stepped resolutely forward.
Crash! the cofiin-lid burst open and
a skeleton, thrown out in CHASTITY relief
by the red light that famed in its eye-
less sockets, started up with hideous
rattle. thrusting forward its bony arms
and grinning jaws, as if about to spring
upon them. The Sauce qui pesa of Ma
poleon was not more decisive. The
honest servant gave one yell sufficient
to wake the whole neighborhood and
rolled on the floor in commissions. The
second burglar, 1eaping backward,
dashed his head with such force against
the corner of a bureau that he dropped
as if felled with an ak; while Badger
.|iiis AhuhiuS q lIdublC Iucu lOT buc VIII
dow, overturned the ladder and fell
crashing along with it, breaking his leg
in the fall.
you see now, Harry" said the Doc
or. as they went up stairs after seeing
heir unbidden guests marched off by |
he police. " that my night-watchman
lid know his duty. although there's
nothing more unearthly about him than
few concealed springs, which are re-
eased upon the approach of any one.
md q little phosphorus. AS for this
wonderful room you see it's only a lab
'ratory after all. But the stories that
people told about it amused me SO much
hat must plead guilty to having given
hem a good deal of encouragement.
Vow, let us be off to bed, and 1 think
'ou may sleep in peace after this, for it
trikes me it'll be some time before
nybody robs my house again."
And, indeed, no one has ever at
empted it since.--Cham5ers Journal.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-09-11

Taking the most ch,-;.., 4,
sible of General Garfield;s
Credit Mobilier and h e,
and he must still be conSs' uo' 8
people. No member Of ccs sm I
to place himself in circs
suspicion so that any d. ~
body shall arise on bis $780, 4
free government it cannot q
that the people win Ion.
laws if they lose respect I
makers. For these reason. s
every man in Congress- a. :
lie position, to hold himssjf F.
as possible from all infiuenss. q
may not only be enabled - ~
cry public question with =,
to the public good, but tb.t
duct and motives be not sn.s'
questioned.
To this standard, even m a.
OF his most jealous advocatss n
Garfield did not conform S.
'.hold himself aloofn FINN 4.
On the contrary, he listened b ~
OF the tempter. He did At :.
conduct and motives wers
and questioned. as his mr.
supporters are compelled 70 ~ a
a lawmaker, therefore, he - d
spect of the people and prers,., {
way for a disrespect on thoir =,
the laws. If he were in tie -.
chair he would still be unabIe 1. 4.
mand popular respect. He - ).
bear, even to the eyes Of psrt;,l =,
sanship, the stain of having e. ~.
to excite suspicion and o1esi,,s {
would inspire, therefore. M
for the laws he would be called -
execute, even if he did not brine :
positively into disrespect.
1t is no partisan STANDARD IA |.
here set up for the measursns-' }
General Garfield. It is not 4 Dscs-
ic invention. framed with refsr-~ 4
the particular circumstances q M
and for the purpose Of bringing . ~
ical opponent into condemns}'m n
the contrary, it is the STANDARD = y
duct in Congressional and Other ~
life set up by a Republican Corr.
for the express pur1sS
dealing leniently with Republic~ \
cused of irregular and improper ~
tons. Every word that is ssid sIs
as to the duty of a Congreurn~ ;
keeping himself free from s1spicin =
aloof from influence is taken IN r
Poland report in the Credit MobIlr +
lair, and was Incorporated thereH =
as an abstract discussion Of O.
sional duty or propriety. but 4 ~
ture to Garfield and the Conesu
who were, with him, the subject 4 \
resignation. And it was in &c.,
she lecture that the committee "a
Garfield and his colleagues that ~
singing rebuke contained in Tie g
nendation to them. as q Lesson =
IT their consideration, the Ietta m
en by the venerable Senator nou|
n response to an offer of SONS 4 {
took which they had bought IN
Free Press.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-09-11
POLITICAL POINTS.

POLITICAL FONTS.
The betting in New York is all
in favor of Hancock. Hancock men
are offering a commission of ten per
cent. for the securing of opportunities
to bet on their candidate.-M y Ez-
press.
- General Hancock's letter reads
a0if it was written by the author of
order No. 40. Its effect will be to in
crease the chances that the next Presi-
dent will be Democrat -PhilGdelp hia
Record.
The Republican platform insists
that that party restored specie pay
ments. 1t says nothing as to who sus-
pended them. 1t is simply boast that
the party repaired one of the many
items in the catalogue of its blunders
and mismanagements. Pittsburgh Post.
The effect of General Garfield's
letter of acceptance has been to make
every one of his supporters profoundly
thankful that the etiquette Of Presi-
Dental campaign will compel the Chi
cago nominee for the rest of the sea-
son to put his thumb in his mouth and
sit down on his penn =. World.
Grant says g Garfield is the man
for the Office" although he has
nothing against Hancock" Gar
fields letter Of acceptance won Grants
of the subject of civil-service reform,
the very mention of which makes
Grant and his crowd sea-sick and ugly.
--Courier-Jouyysal.
- The st. Louis Times, in speak
ing of Hancock's letter of acceptance,
says: cit is admirably short, plain
and to the point. There is no effort at
fine writing about it. Every voter in
the country who understands the En-
glish language can understand every
proposition it contains 1t is just such
q letter as was to be expected from the
frank character of the man, Just such
letter as the gravity of the occasion de-
The Boston Post puts it thus
forcibly: The Republicans do not know
what they are talking about when they
say that General Hancock is not
statesman. How do they know he
.1n " o'oI0Snon arg Io' lnanuiac'urea,
tney are porn; ana 0eneraI Hancock
has given the strongest presumptiye
evidence that he possesses the qualities
that distinguish them. On the con-
trary. Garfield's seventeen years of
seIvice nave proved that ne is only
pontician.
- General Burt, who was post
master at Boston under Grant. has
come to the defense of Cakes Ames |
against the aspersions of the Republi- |
IAN press. He saws that Ames told the |
ruth in his testimony concerning Gar
ield, and that, although he is out of |
politics. he il unw;llino To hear tho
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-09-11

- The New York Evening Post
thinks the Democrats would be no inn
pIovement upon the Republicans in the
civil-service because they have been
twenty years out of Office and are
hungry. The beauty of this argument
is that like rum it grows stronger by
keeping. Surprising the Republicans
successful this year, the Democrats will
De four years hungrier in 1884, and
hence more dangerous, and so on. in
arithmetical progression, until event
ually, according to this argument, thew
will probably have to be chained up to
keep them from devouring postofices
and custom-houses bodily without
seuce. Logic is a great thing, but
when it makes the rule of the Republi-
can party necessity as long as our
form o. government stands, it Is going
a little too far.-Boston Post.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-09-11
-The people have the voice g

The people have the voice 8
statesman in the clear, unequivo
ringing sentences of General Hsncoe. ,
letter. There is found the very
preston for which the public has ~
waiting. The Democratic cand'
neither mouths his phrases norseeD
cover with veil OF weak woro
purpose of his speech. He y
and to the point. Boston GIooe.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-09-11
-HGeneral Hancock would wb;.n

II General Hancock would whisper
INTO the ear of Mr.. Carl Schurz that
Democratic success would not disturb
him in his present relations to the Gov
eminent, we venture the opinion that q
large majority of the Hessian's fears
concerning the danger of such success
would would disappear.-Harssbswy (Ra)
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-09-11

"A Reading (Pa-) man only sixty
five years old has been married three
times, and the father of eleven pair of
twins. he has forty-one children in all.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-09-11

"dF you make it hoptional with
me" says the Englishman, "T'll take
beer"
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-03-04

DEATH OF Mrs. J. F. ANDREws.-on
Friday afternoon, February eth, of con-
sumption, Mrs Lizzie A aged forty years,
wife Of ]. F., Andrews, hardware mer-
chant of this city. Mrs. Andrews had
been In. poor health oil winter, but had
been confined to her home only about
week. She was member OF
the Methodist church of this city, and
had In that society many warm friends.
Her nclghbors and those who knew her
best, having for her only words of kindness
aud affection. She was much interested in
the work of the church, and when her
health would permit was always found in
her place. When the summons came
she was ready. Her unfaltering trust In
Him whom she had believed and
trusted, did not forsake her, aud she was
willing to leave even husband and chill
dren in His hands. She leaves family
Of three children, the youngest nine years
of age. She was sister of Samuel W.
Rice, of Austin township, who will also
deeply feel this affection:
Mr.. Andrews moved to Austin from
Cedar Falls, Iowa, about threeyears ago.
The funeral services were held in the
Methodist church Sunday morning, q
very large congregation being present,
the pastor, Rev. Alfred Cressey, speaking
from h ;se appropriate words: "And
heard a voice from heaven saying unts
me: Write, Blessed are the dead which
die in the Lord from henceforth: Yea
saith the Spirit, that they may rest from
! their labors; and their works do follow
them"
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-03-04

REPUBLICAN CAUcUs.-The Republi-
cans Of the First Ward are requested to
meet at Jones' hall, March 9Th, a: TX
r. NJ, for the purpose of nominating
justice Of the peace, one alderman, one
constable. Also Z delegates to the city
convention. GEO. e. WILBOUR,
- Chairman Ward Committee.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-03-04

A sHIPwREcKED sailor waiting for a
sail is like business man sitting At home
and nursing . Cough or Cold. Get DR..
Bulls Cough Syrup and be cured. Price
rs cents bottle. : !,
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-03-04

The ladies will find the incest, largest
and cheapest stock cf corsets ever shown
IN Austin, at HALL s. VESTS.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-03-04

THE members of the Ladies' Floral
Club will hold another Of their pleasant
picnic soclables with Mrs. +. Kine, on
Tuesday, March 9th, afternoon and even.
ing. Mr. and Mrs. King cordially invite
you all to be present. Supper at 6 O'Clock
81. DAVIDSON, Secretary.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-03-04

SPRAGUE, the cash grocer, has just re-
ceived fresh stock Of boots and shoes
and more coming, which will be sole
cheap Tor cash,
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-03-04

For SALE.-New mich COW, horses,
colt, timothy hay, and machinery. Also
farm to rent. R. L. K1MBALL.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-03-04

REMEMBER that Schwan's is the oldest
boot and shoe house in Mower county,
when in need OF boots and shoes. Re-
member, his prices arc the very lowest
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-03-04

We carry tho largest assortment OF
gents, ladies', misses and children's
boots, shoes and slippers, to be found in
the city. Examine goods and learn
prices, at SCHwAN's.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-03-04

Buy your boots and shoes where you
get the worth OF your money, and your
right change back.
SCHwAN's is the place.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-03-04

Now, if you want to buy calicoes
sheetings, embroiderles, ribbons, laces
flannels, in fact any kind of goods, at the
lowest market price, you should call on
CUM. 1t is the place.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-03-04

Mus1c.-M1ss ALICE WHEAT, "a pupil
of the Oberlin Conservatory Of Music,)
will give instruction Ia Vocal and 1nstru'
mental music, to any who may wish to
avail themselves Of this opportunity.
Terms reasonable. Enquire at residence
of DR.. J. N. Wheat. Miss Wheat has
had five years experience in impartlng
musical Instruction, aud feels that she
can give TO all perfect satisfaction.