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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-03-12


In reviewing the field at the COM
mencement OF another year, any careful
farmer can witness with pleasure the
rapid advancement of agriculture. It
Is only necessary to point to our greatly
improved domestic animals Of eli
classes, the better quality of all of the
fruits OF the earth-,and the better prices
obtained for them than our fathers did.
we can point also to the greatly i'm
proved processes and implements by
which these articles are produced. and
the great number of articles which were
unknown to our ancestors which con-
tribute so much to our pockets, and are
80 greatly conducive to our health and
comfort. Not only these, but the aeri-
culturist has been greatly elevated in
knowledge, and in his happy social and
domestic condition. Farmers live better
and dress better than they used to do.
They have more real comforts at their
homess more rational amusements, and
easier means of visiting old homes
and making business trips. They enjoy
the advantages of higher average stand
ards of education, and better means of
qualifying themselves for the highest
social positions and the duties of offices
in churches, schools, and the State.
They really enjoy more solid comforts,
and are more respected in all depart
ments of life.
But there is room for further advance
ment. The farm can be made more
productive, with less slavish labor. Pro-
duce can be condensed so that it will not
be swallowed up in transportation
charges. Many things which have
proved improbable and rendered the
farm sterile must be abandoned. The
social privileges can be yet greatly i'm
proved. Bypromptness and punctuality
the credit Of the farmer can be more
respected in financial and commercial
circles. A close system of historical and
scientific reading, with frequent inter-
views with the most advanced neigh
bors, with conversations upon subjects
TO elevate and strengthen the
mind and awaken the aspirations to
higher and nobler things, are clearly
within the privileges and possibilities Of
all farmers.
Announcements have been made great |
and beneficial in the past twenty years. !
But before the close of this century agri-
culture, which is the noblest and best Of |
al emPloyments, should assert, by in
creased intelligence and the honorable |
discharge of all Of the private duties and |
public positions, its true position in
society, and prove its ability to discharge
the most responsible public trusts. And |
1t this commencement of the last twenty
Tears of the century we demand an adj |
vance along the whole line-in better
md wiser farming,-in greater develop
nent of the mine, land more honora-
Die discharge of all financial and social
'biigations.--Ioca STATE Register.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-03-12

Two days moderate application Of the
means in question, enabled Mr. Otto Eich.
horn, 1913 N. Ninth street. st. Louis. Mo-, to
thus write Us; l hal been = sufferer for the
pestsfx wseks with severe pains in the sboul-
der and spine 20 that was unable to do any
work. Advised BY friend used st. Jacobs
on With the second application relief was
had and cure effected in two days.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-03-12

FRIEND 3. has q son who is not precisely .
studious and working boy. The list OF gr aies
which he brings home daily triis OF a depIora-
bis apathy on his part Fifteen DAYS ago he
came hon. No a. Then you are 25fh in
your divisionr' says his father. 'sYesn
" And how many are you In alp "Tweuty-
sesen.n That ia. you are the lasf.n A
week later the LIST made him No. % Nov, y
said The father /" this Is too much. How car
you be the 10Th when there are only 27F'
Its. very easy said the boz, stwo nsw
ones have oms.''-Figar6
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-03-12

- What lady Of Bofton sa!d 10 her hue
band when he brought home some medicine
70 cure her Of sick headache and neuralgia
years At the frst attack thereafter, It wss
administered to her with such good results
that abe continued fts use until cured, and
was 50 enthustastic in its praise that she
induced twenty-swo Of the 6eSt families In
her circle to adopt Il q their regular family
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-03-12

An sight-nage forty-column, weekly journal,
published at Warrington, p. c. b brimful Of
soldier. It opposes monopoly, favors equal
and exact Justice to al classes, ana q the
special champion and defender of the rights
Of the soldier, his widow and orphxnA Ithas
. thrilling story OF the war every week Ev-
cry soldier should have this paper TO keep
him posted Terms, 500 pcrlyear; sample
copy free. Address, Clrfzsx-soLDIrR Pub
fishing Co, Box 5Ss, Warrington, d. c.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-03-12
FARM AND FIRESIpR.

ITO Kill Lice on Cattle.-Lice NAV
Dc killed by rubbing the parts infested
with sweet-oil to which one-fourth parI
OF kerosene-oil is added.
The time to thoroughly repair ali
tools, plows. reaping machines. cultiya.
tors and the like is the winter. Time
taken for this now is not lost to moro
important business, as is the case in the
press OF spring and summer work.
TO Clean Brass. Brass is cleaned
with pumice stone and water, applied
with brush-an old toothbrush will
polishing with dry pumice and
WOODEN cloths. This will clean lamp
burners, candlesticks, knobs and fan
Gets. also the pedals of pianos and gas
burners.
1t is common to regard milk as lit
tie else than mere drink. But this is
an error. Milk is really an article of
solid food, being coagulated soon after
reaching the stomach. New milk con-
tains thirteen per cent. of dicestihle
soilds, and skinned milk ten per cent. !;
That is, the former fully one-half and
the latter above third Of the nutriment
contained in the lean part of beef and
mutton.
Cement for Leather.--One who has
tried everything, says that after an expe.
rience OF fifteen years he has found moth
ing to equal the following as a cement
Tor leather betting: Common glue and
isinglass, equal parts, soaked for ten
hours in just enough water to cover
them. Bring gradually to boiling
heat and add pure tannin until the
whole becomes ropy or appears like the
white of eggs. Buff off the surfaces to
be joined, apply this cement and clamp
firmly.
Lime and the Soil.-Lime, as IL
comes from the kiln, is known as caustic
or quick iime-the heat having expelled
the carbonic acid gas of the carbonate
OF lime and lime stone. Upon ex-
posure to the air and moisture this caus.
tic lime absorbs water and carbonic
acid gas, and again returns to the car
Donate. During this reversion it de-
composes vegetable matter and sets the
element OF plant food free. 1t is in this
power to prepare food for the growing
crop from the vegetable matter in the
soil that the chief value of lime resides.
The greater the per cent. of lime that is
IN the caustic state the more valuable it
is for this work. The quicker the lime
can be applied after burning the better.
Soft-Soap. Put one and one-half
pail of I've. that will bear up an egg into
your soap barrel and to it add eight !
pounds of melted grease, free from sed- |
inent Thin with woak I've nc Il L ~
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-03-12

"A cold bath as tonic can be
safely used "ail the year round (by
those who can bear it at alb. if one will
remember that the temperature of the
water should be uniformly about sixty
degrees Fahrenheit. and not take it as
II comes, cool in summer, and way
down toward freezing in winter.
Foote's Health Monthly for Februaru.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-03-12

There d certainly not . more dlstressin9
infection IN the long list Of disorders: not
one that has ba1ned the skin Of physicians q
rheumatism. To those aflictSd ne would
honestly cay, try Durang's Rheumatic Rene
effect, and may be taken BY the most delieate
lady. Some Of tia leading men o the Nation
have used Il with success. Gold by al Drug.
gists. send for free pamphlet to r X. Hell
phenstine. Warrington, u c.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-03-12
II does not improve potato to have speck

A xEIGnBoR with coffee cup in her hand,
caii.d IN on Uacle Nose, rcmsrkins: "Un.
che Nose. wants to borry cup OBJ perched
90 right 70 de box on dc shelf and hep YER
sci" The neighbor did a. requested, but
discovered the box to be ~ empty as the
bead OF q legislator" s'Uncle Nose, dar's
no parched coffee in dis hesh box" Does
yer know why dar amt no cofH.e in dat ar
IT, Oar amt no coffee in dat ar box. .
said the old man, solemnly. "bckase dat xr
am de returned coffec-box. Ef yer had brunx
back Al de coffee yer borrowed last year biz
wonld Be PUN full. '-G Galveston Neps
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-03-12

a. j. Muryon, formerly druggist
OF Coldwater, Mich, was found frozen
to death at q stock ranch in which he
was interested near Huron, Dakota.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-03-12

A DoY who finds fault with PIC and pudding
81 bone viii take pinch az salt and two
potatoes and make good dinner, out IN the
woods on . rabbit hunt. - Dezrbn Fro Prees.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-03-12
Reoria Naxaonal Democrat

81 . lfeor1h NauonaI DemoCraf.1
. IN most eminent physicians OF the day
highly recommend st. Jacobs Oil ~ 9 cure for
rheumatism 1t can be purchased At any
drug house, and the price ID Insignificant when
you take into consideration the wonderful
cures II win produces.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-03-12

TAn donkey keeps his tongue still and his
ears In motion. Consequently his ears are
never frozen. There is moral here. II ron
viii search for ik-Bosfon Transcripe.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-03-12

A CAIcAoo paper says the best scheme for
Improving the Mississippi River would be
someshfng 70 prevent g. Louis people from
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-03-12

The ice harvester Il hurrylng up He
Knows he cannot make Ice while the sun
shines--E o. Pieasuse.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-03-12

"6Et 10 and dust, 4. was what the boarding
misses said when she awokc the chamber
maid Boston Times
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-03-12

TEE air d filed with matsriallsm. dogma
tism and rheumatism. ~ y Compsyrsol ~.
w1ixr,
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-03-12

A WOMAN VIII work month to fabr,csts Z
delicate protection for : chair, and then,
when u ts in place, an edict Il promptly t.
sued torbidding any man citing In that chair,
best char protector that possibly could b. de-
SIRED ocklasd Couvier.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-03-12

A Heusehsla Need, Free.
Send on posfalcard for 80 page book on ssThe
Lives,o its diseases and their treatment Adj
dress DR.. Sanford, 163 Broadway, New York.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-03-12

has an of-hand way with TIA circular
saw.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1881-04-14
A Rejected SuitOr's Ruse.
Buffalo Express.


Panama, Chautauqua county, is excited
ever the marriage of wel-known couple,
children of wealthy people. The girl
IS engaged to be married on the 9th inst.
- an estimable young gentleman. At a
party given one day last week rejected
sutton who appeared 10 take his rejection
with perfect GOODNESS and good nature asked
the young lady to rehearse the marriage
ceremony with him in order that she might
be we'll posted when the time came for CIV
ing her hand to his friendly rival A minis
ter who was present was asked to assist in
the rehearsal, a the girl jokinly consented.
The marriage service was gone through, the
proper responses made by the principals in
the presense of crowd of amused spectators,
and the pair were pronounced man and wife
Tin JEST by the minister. Then the fun be-
gan The young m an claimed that he was
lawfully married and acknowledged the ruse
ho had resorted to to get his bride. The
minister saw the,part he had been inviting
ly made to perform, and had to acknowledge
that, in the eye of the law, it was a leC m te
marriage. The girl was frantic whel o." e
allied the full extent of tie joke. She iclu-es
to live with IN.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1881-04-14
Mrs Wins,ow,s soothing Syrup.

Rev. Sylvanus Cobb thus writes to the Boston
Christian Freeman I'VE would by no means
recommend any kind of medicine which we
did not know TO be good-particularly Tor in
fants. Blu Of Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
we can speak from knowledge; In our own
fimily 1t has proved a blessing indeed, by CIV
ing an In ant troubled with collie pairs. quiet
sleep, and the parents unbroken rest at night.
Most parents can appreciate these blessings.
Here Is an article ch works to perfection,
and which is harn less; for the sleep which IL
Affords the infant is perfectly natural, and the
little cherub awakes as "brighl as button. Fl"
And during the process OF teething, Us value
mothers say that they would not be without II
from the birth Of the child till II had nnished
with the teething siege, on any consideration
whatever. Sold by all druggists. 20 cents
bottle.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1881-04-14
Legislative BIackmaiIc-'

Albany IN. W special to Chicago m's.
The opening hour of the state as-, nloly
session to-day was marked by very
interesting episode. Mr.. Raines, Ct Ontario I.
arose to question of privilege, and proceed
ed to make a remarkable statement, which he
fortified with affidavits. He sid that some
time ago one Le Fever, Who formerly
published arepnblican paper in Albany, and
who has been for several years newspaper
correspondent at the capital, came to him
with bid in reference to the Adirondack
survey. He re presented to Raines that the
state was u wing too much for ,ho su-7o,
and that ileb u he represented WIS calculated
to save mUi.e, to:the public treasury. Mr..
Raines was Lyt familiar enough with the
subject to Judge for himsefas to the nature
of the bill, and when LIE Fever said that he
wished to be heard before the commit tee in
its favor Mr.. Raines introduced it,marking on
the back of the bill, "By.request." Atlidavits
were read, showing that LIE Fever called
upon Verplanck Colvin, superintendent of
the Adirondack survey, calling his attention
10 the bill, and soffering to kill it for a
consideration. Mr.. Colvin reported the offer
to Mr.. RAines, and still hunt was got up by
the latter. He discovered that Le Fever was
a member of a gang of lobbyists whose
members had entered intoa conspiracy to
extort money from Colvin. 1t is said that
it has been discovered that an ex.member of
the assembly was chief of the crowd, and
that another reporter, named o wens, was also
connected with the conspiracy. After Mr..
r lines had concluded his speech motion
for the appointment Of committee to
investigate was adopted. Owens, who wss
sitting at desk in the chamber, was arrested
immediately after the adoption of the reso-
luton, on a criminal warrant issued BY the
Albany Police Justice. lie Fever was tahen
into custody outside.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1881-04-14

DR.. Kings Syphilitic Remedy is guaran
teed to cure syphilis in the primary, secon-
dairy and tertiary stages, and in all its varied
and complicated forms, and will cure the
worst cases of venerial diseases, cases which
have resisted the treatment of the most emf
nent physicians of America. 1t cures the
first stage and heals the ulcers in fow days.
1t cures ulcers in the mouth, nose, throat,
head, arms, and legs; also, hard pains in the
bones and joints, syphilitic rheumatism, etc.
in short time. Price, $500 per package
sent everywhere by express. A treatise on
sexual diseases free. Sent sealed for two
stamps DR.. j. Dinsbeer, AIS North 7th street.
st. Louis, Mo. Cures guaranteed or money
refunded. DR.. Dinsbeer makes chronic dis.
eases specially. If you are afflicted with
no no matter what, call or what.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1881-04-14
Ipesncll,

The feast of unesvened bread, will be
celebrated by the Israelites all over the
world Wednesday evening, it being the
fore-eve of the fifteenth day of the Jewish
month of "Nissan." II commentaries the
exode from Egyptian bondage, and the
starting point of their national existence. In
conformity with biblical precept, none but
unleavened bread is partsken during the
seven days of the feast. After it is ushered
in by divine service "Wednesday evening,
O'clock in the houses, family reunion is
celebrated, known by the name of "Seder,"
in remembrance Of the Paschsl lamb, which,
during the holy temple tine, was consumed
in every house. Ga these occasions now, the
history of IsraePs wonderful redemption from
slavery is rel led by the head of the family,
and the tabl IS graced with herbs and tokens
symbolic ng ne different events attending
the great epo.n of their history.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1881-04-14
sUICrDgD
aeo. q, CLARK sick nnd Tired OF Life.

Geo. q. Clark sick a"d Tired OF Life
Another name was added TO the list Of
suicides last night. George q. Clark musi-
clan by profession ended his existence ny
blowing out bic brains with Smith " Yves
son five shooter. About seven O'Clock
last evening the people residing
at the intersection of Live Oak
street and Pacific avenue, heard two pistol
shots fired at slight intermlsslon and the
reports came from the orchard OF Mrs.
Mays, which is but short distance north OF
the avenue. Mrs. Clark, the wife OF the de-
ceased went out to look Tor MIN
short time prior to the firing OF the shots.
He had gone into. the back room as she
thought to lie down but IT appears that ne
kept on his uay to the orchard in the rear OF
the house. She had company AT the
time in the person OF TWO iaoies
who had called and as they. were leaving
she hea I'd the shots, went out into the back
room to see fher husband, Clark, who mas
been for the past SIX months nearly dead with
consumption and catarrh wanted ANYTHING,
and he was not there. He had repeatedly
insnusted that he would terminals
his own life, by saying
that he would never let that disease kill
him. SIZE went through the orchard looking
for him, and failing in her search she got
Mr.. Goble to assist her, and while they were
vet looking two men found him lying
dead under peach tree, the limbs of which
dropped towards the ground nearly hiding
the body from view. He lay stretched out
on Lis back at full length on the ground, his
right hand which was on his breast clutching
revolver, while his left was
by his side. "A bullet hole
was in the centre of his forehead, from
which the blood was still oozing His face
was besmeared with blood, and the body
presented q most CHASTITY spectacle: The
remains were removed to his late residence,
where they we're viewed by jury OF ilquest
empanneled by Justice Edwards. After
taking the testimony of Mrs. Clark the jury
adjourned until this morning at o'clock,
when the other witnesses will be examined.
The deceased was twenty eight years old,
and had been suffering from catarrh and
consumption, which had reduced him almost
to skeleton. During the past few weeks
he had lost his hearing and since that time
had been extremely low spirited.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1881-04-14

Tn. man whose blood and liver is In GOOD
condition IL III right, even In the midst Of cpl
denies. This hes b-en often noticed IN The life
Of every one II all would only avail tnem-
Selves n ths advnntag-s Of restoring szd
matn-arfrig the health Of the body there
vVouid be fewer doctors bills and much less
sorrow HE one thing needful. aud the one
recommended above AL others, u found N
cfrornons Liver Regulator. The sflfDOninls
are cDurtsd ~ the thousands, and its srnfriis
are uDoOubted-
aHavfnr passed thr0uzh the de- 81 yellow
fever. IN Is7s, In Savannah. = nd Mt having any
rihvsician 20 attend % my family. i re-o ed
ne Prgulaf0r. and fuuud u % hs . perfect cure
and preveutiFe II taken in time. 4 hac two
children dowr with The fever used uothing
sat simmons Liver EsEulafor. arI IN HAPPY
~ say al cured them. 10 vii cure 49, he n
fever II fnEen 10 time e 7 IEsrEE-
NacOn, Ga.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1881-04-14

for which hq WIS 10 pay $50, but whom Mr..
Ellis went nflor the money Lindsay paid h i'm
"a 90 and gavo bin m order on hs lind
say'i) father for the remainder Of the sum.
Ho was found soon afterwards In his house
laying on tho floor with his face down and
his hands up TO bis throat. On examination
II WAS found that he had cut large and
severe cash with his pocket knife in bis throat,
extending almost from ear to ear. lie bad
his handkerchief stuffed IT, the wound, and
by this act 1t seems he repented the act and
had 'ssayed to stop the flow of blood. Med.
ieal aid was NJ once summoned ard IL was
discovered that the windpipe and the arteries
bad escaped the touch Of the instrument
The wound is severe, though not dangerous
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1881-04-14
itching PiIes-symptoms and Cure.

The symptoms are moisture, like perspi-
ration, intense itching, increased by scratch
ing, very distressing, particularly at night
as if pin worms were crawling in and about
the rectum; the private parts are sometimes
affected if allowed to continue, very serious
results may follow. CDR. Swayne's All-heal-
ing Ointment" is u pleasant sure cure. Also
for letter, itch, salt rheum, scald head, erysip-
elias, BARRIERS itch, blo'ches, all scaly, crusty,
cutaneous eruptions. Price so cents, three
boxes for $l,25. Sent by mail to any ado
dress on receipt of price in currency, or
three cent postage stamps. Prepared only by
DR.. Swayne & Son, $3.50 North Sixth, street,
Philadelphia, Pa, to whom letters should be
addressed. Sold by all prominent drug
pists.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1881-04-14
sunday nerni-s'. Fire

Sunday night Just. before The break Of day,
the alarm Of Ere vas sounded from the Sta
tons. and though II vas . lsie hour, The
frsmsn turned ont 10 good time. IL wa
locstsd Il he est end Of Elm street and
confined % = saloon on The south side Of The
sirssi recently occupied By Louis Mueller,
and . butcher shop. the property Of Adam
Bsrgman. which vss occupied II The time
By John Csrr. They were ons-storf frsrnss
and % cornbustibls mstsrisl. sn1 burned %
rapidly thstth frsrnsn vers p1vsrlsss 70 90
snytbinf y TIE tine they s-rived rftbe
scene NJ Oar lost nbOut $50 Worth Il
tools ard frtu-rs Tbs ssloon vas insured
n-usi Insu-soc- c1mpsry q Nss Dress.
100 Tee tot.i los vi1 not srcscd
uas fhs vo-k q IN inesndisry.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1881-04-14
shIIoh.a Conanmniion Cnrn.

This ls beyond qneslon the most successful
Cough Medicine wa have ever sold, few
doses invariably euro tho worst cases Of
Drough Group, and Bronchitis, while 8
wonderful success In the cure of assumption
is without parallel In tho history of rnedi-
clue. Sinceit first discovery ii has been
sold on guarantee, u tost which no other
medicine can stand. Ifyou bavea cough we
earnestly ask you to try It, Price 10cts., so
cts, and ST. 90. If your lungs are sore, chest
orback, lame, use Shiloh's Porous Plaster
Price 25cts Sold by Hickox g. House
druggists Cos Main street, Dallas.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1881-04-14
Accidentally Shot.

st Joseph, Mo-April 11.-Patrick Rowell
a commercial traveller representing Daily,
Filzhugh & Wall, Ct this city, was acciden-
tally shot at Grand Island, Neb. The
body was brought 10 this city tonight he
leaves wife and five children. He was one
OF the best and most popular men of this
city, and bis death is greatly mourned.