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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-12-24

Every keeper Of animals would actu-
ally profit by little study Of chemistry
and physiology. Here is . short lesson:
Az kinds of food, as hay, grain. bread,
meat. etc., are, like wood, mainly COM
posed Of charcoal (carbon) and water,
with considerable nitrogen in some Of
them. To prove this, strongly heat any
of the above food materials in q coal pit,
or better, under glass. Water. with
some nitrogen gas, win be driven on
and can be found in the glass receiver,
while only charcoal viii remain. Let in
more air. and the charcoal itself will
unite with the oxygen of the atmos-
phere, and also go OF as . transparent,
invisible carbonic acid gas. This chem
ical action sets at liberty heat that was
before concealed or insensible, the
same as when wood or coal is burned
rapidly in stove producing an active
fire; or as when wood decays, but gives
of heat so slow as not to be observed.
Exactly the same thing occurs when
any food is dissolved (digested) in the
stomach of animals or men, and il taken
into the blood and carried to all parts
of the body. The blood gets oxygen
also from the air in the lungs and car
ries it all through the body. The atoms
of oxygen meet the atoms Of digested
food. here, there, and everywhere in
the blood vessels. The two unite Just
as they do in q stove; heat is produced.
only minute quantity at any one point,
but q great deal Of it, taking the whole
blood circulation together, and 20 the
whole body is kept warm, though
heat is constantly escaping from the
whole outside surface. Mature pro-
vides that the body shall always be Kept
warm. otherwise it would quickly per-
ish; and so IL the oxygen in the blood
don't find food enough to keep up the
internal heat, it will attack and con-
sumo any fat or flesh stored In the body,
and thus make the animal poor.
We must have An ever-burning fire
In both the animal and human system.
II the surrounding atmosphere is cold,
and carries of heat rapidly from the
surface of the body, we must increase
the internal production Of heat by put
ting in more food. or by surrounding
the body with covering that will pre-
vent the escape of much heat
Is it not plain then, that BY keeping
animals warm. BY means of close build
inds, or shelter against heat-stealing
winds, less food will be needed, and
there win be less waste Of flesh in max
ing heat? ANY arrangement Of shelter.
cover. stable, shed, blankets-anything
that will prevent the natural warmth
from passing away from the surface Of
any animal-will be . great saving Of
food required to keep up the Absolutely
necessary internal life warmth; will
prevent loss of flesh; win allow the food
to 60 more to adding to weight Of
flesh, or the yield of milk or Of wool.
Shelter and external warmth in cold
weather are most economical and there
fore profitable in the keeping Of farm
gtock. -Americqn AQriewlyuris:
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-12-24
Eject Upon Europe Of the Discovery
OF America.

The voyage OF Columbus in 1892 was
in many respects the greatest event
which had occurred in the world since
the birth of Christ. Politically and So
cially it was the beginning Of an entire
ly new chapter in human history. and
it wrought effects upon mems specula-
tive thinking which, though perhaps
less conspicuous, were not less real or
remarkable. In much more than the
mere geographical sense was, is
the discovery Of the New World. 1t
was the first in complicated series of
events which four centuries have not
yet fully rounded into q period: The
foundation of q new Europe in Ameri-
ca, in Africa, in Australia and in the
islands Of the Pacific; the rise of the
English race to political and CONNER
cial supremacy, and the advance of the
English language toward what may be-
come universal dominion; the reorgani-
zation Of government upon a higher
plane than the Middle Ages had ever
been able to forshadow; the renovation
of society in the old Europe through
countless subtle influences; the perma-
nent triumph of the industrial over the
predatory spirit; the successful asser-
ton of individual freedom against the
paralyzing absolutism inherited from
the Roman Empire; the overthrow of
sacerdotalism and the Contamination
of the world. 1t would probably be
too much to assert that some of these
desirable results might not have been
attsiued, 90 far as the old Europe is
concerned, even If the lands beyond the
sea had never been explored and COL
onized. It is unquestionable, however,
that the progress would have been much
slower and much more subject to inter-
ruption. The part performed BY England,
for example, in the work of European civ
ilization since the age of Elizabeth has
been 90 immense and SO complicated
that no elaborsteness of analytic de-
scription can do It justice. Yet En-
gland In Elisabcth's time was hardly >
first-class power. and but for the col
onization Of American the seventeenth
century it is difficult to see in what way
she would 30 surely or so soon have
gained the commercial supremacy
which gave her in the eighteenth the
dominion of the ocean, and thus secured
her the foremost position in the world.
To those-and there are many such in
America-who are in the habit of re-
garding American history as dry and
uninteresting study, it may be profita-
BILE matter OF reflection that since the
beginning Of the seventeenth century
It Is impossible to follow intelligently
the affairs Of the old Europe through .
single generation without constant ref
erence to the New World. John Fiske,
IN Hazpcr's Magazine.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-12-24
THE C0UnTRYmAN
IN TIE
Weather Signal Office

Mr.. jeremiah Toadvinc, Of the rural
district, brought q letter Of introduce
4 ton to the United States Signal OIL
Il Ger, and by the latter gentleman was
shown the beautiful scientific instru-
: ments for measuring and determining
the various changes and conditions
II OF the weather. Pointing to the stand
4 ard thermometer he explained 70 Mr..
h 7. the uses Of the heat gauge, where.
Il upon Mr.. T. anxiously inquired IL he
nuther un to spare-sich q
h nice merchine to sot the weather In
II haydn and harvest time" His inspec-
H ton OF the aerometero rwindmeasure
Il evoked the expression: Wouldn't
she be the racket TO run the wind
II mill with" The barometer was
H one too many for Toadvinc, and, look
h ing queerly ut the official, as II he
were utterly nonplussed and bank
4 rupt OF words, said: Friend, did you
abruptness of the question surprised
Il the officer, who replied, "No-never."
WHAT Evidently recollecting
n himself, Mr.. 7. stopped on the ragged
II ledge OF the threadbare remark, and
Il said: II only wanted to know, for IL
this trap (pointing to the barometer)
| lshows the good an bad weather afore
tits time, It would be a bully trap for
i Ipcople with reumatis; they could
II Hank 1t every time. Up my country
II when folks has II they use ST. JACOBS
II Oil. an lisa powerful argument agin
II lreumatis-it's the upper dorg in the
III Hight every time" With thanks for
II the unexpected information, the Off
N cial politely turned Mr.. Toadvine
II over TO the usher to show him to the
IIIstrcet car. while he. looking over his
II paper. read: Mrs. T. A. Gist, No.
II 1904 Walnut street. Philadelphia, Pa,
writes: j had infiammatory rheuma-
tism very badly. lnone footandankle
it seemed to have taken hold with the
II determination to stay, and the morn
Il ing obtained the ST.. JACOBS OIL
could not put my foot down to the
II floor. even for an instant l used IL
THAT evening for the first time, and the
IIlnext morning for the second time,
land that afternoon put my foot down
U for several minutes. On the Sunday
following could stand up and walk
a few steps. On Tuesday could walk
about my room and went down stairs
by holding on to the banisters. Now
can walk quite well and there Is
very little pain left. Just think! one
bottle and q half. and I am almost free
j from paint tits wonderful medicine.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-12-24

0assa = uaa1A 0rsna Csapa.y.
At the great italian Industrial Exhibitlea
Just closing IN Milan, Italy, The highsss
awards for musleal instruments, silver
medal and diploma. were taken BY IN Ameri.
can manufacturer, the Mason = Hamlin Or.
gan Company, whose cabinet organs were
Judged to be 20 superior that they were ths
only reed organs Of any manufacturs. Euro
pean OF American, which were awarded
medal. II h = great honor to these makers
that IN Italy itself, the very home Of musies
their organs should receive such Obstruction.
They excited much interest among mu.
sicians, and were BY special order repeated.
" exhibited 10 the Royal Court BY Carrie
Ducci, the distinguished artist ef Bona
y. 7. Restss Xel
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-12-24

Der on the Board Of Examiners. addressing
the ensign, ''of different degrees and ve-
ocitics of motion" "Weli,n the ensign
said: "the swiftest motion ID that Of light,
and the slowest, BY several hundred de-
grees. is promotfon.'' They sent him back
two years. .'That, young man." the ex.
amincrs told him. "gives you an idea Of
retrogressive motion"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-12-24

The Oldest, and doubtless the rich
est, convict in the Ohio Penitentiary, is
Horace Brooks, age seventy-four years,
whose long imprisonment Is likely to be
soon terminated by large rose cancer
which has appeared upon his forehead.
He was received at the Penitentiary No.
vember 10, 1850, under . life sentence
for murder in the second degree, and
has, therefore, been in prison thirty-one
years. He owned farm in the suburbs
of Cleveland through which . railroad
passed; the cars ran over and killed
some of his sheep, and to avenge this in
jury Brooks obstructed the track, threw
of train, and killed i've persons. He
was indicted for murder BY the Grand
Jury Of Cuyahoga County, tried in the
courts of that county, and sentenced to
the Penitentiary for life. At the time Of
his conviction he was . wealthy man,
and the property he then owned has be-
come extremely valuable, having since
become part Of the city Of Cleveland.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-12-24

Is past, and DIR. PIerce's "Golden Medical
Discovery" will mot raise the dead. will mot
cure you II your lungs are almost wasted BY
consumption. II -, however, unsurpassed
both - . pectoral and Alternative, and win
cure obstinate and severe diseases OF the
throat and lungs, coughs and bronchial AZ.
fections. BY virtue Of its wonderful altera.
tive properties 1t cleanses and enriches the
blood, cures pimples, blotches, and erup.
tfons, and causes even great eating ulcers 70
heal.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-12-24

mYou would hear, dare say" said Mr..
WLachIfn, "what happened to our brother
from the Sound when he was preaching ut
Kilmore. You know he II ferry fond Of
preaching extampore, and when he went
into the vestry he said to the elders: 70.
ally do not know what TO preach apout,
says be. Do you not know says Tuncan
M'Tavish, one Of the elders, what TO preach
aboutr No. do not, really. Well, then,
says Tnncan. 'shust preach .pout i've min.
his own head, said Ross, 'sHe got that
one. Mr.. M'Rory; put here il one that =
quite true apout himself When he was
preaching at Blsshach one day he was ferry
eloquent tnteed, and when be was In his
raptures he cried: - And what shall / say
more, my friendsf what shall say moref
Say amen,' says . tecent woman sitting
pelow the pulpit. ''-Seronbvrg
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-12-24

THE Milwaukee (Wis.) Esusiss W5seensis
says: "In al our experience We have never
heard 20 many favorable reports from all
classes - we have concerning So. Jacobs OH.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-12-24

WHEN . man tells . story he thinks 10
funny and the crowd does not catch on, his
face falls naturally. 1t 10 Affected by the
force Of gravity.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-12-24

Thompson's EyeWater. DrugEists cell Il IA
$50 TO the ant, thou sluggard" = verv
good advice. but most u them 20 TO their
uncle.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-12-24

IT Is disgraceful shamep exclaimed
Mrs. Smith, ~ her lord and master came IL
IN demoralixed condition. "You've been
drinking again, and It was only last week
said Smith; "breaking everything l get
hold OFF,
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-12-24

"WHAr pressing necessity 70 crush tn
life out Of uss" inquired the apples Of tn
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-12-24

Domingo Ramos died recently in
the hacienda of Apapasco, Mexico, ut
the patriarchal age of 148 years. His
memory and general health were per-
feet to the last. Al 100 years of age he
had q natural and complete renewal Of
teeth. He had been twice married, and
his death was mainly caused by the grief
he experienced when his second wife
died, few months ago. His eldest son
is eighty years Of age, and he leaves q
vast progeny Of great-grandsons and
daughters to mourn his loss.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-12-24

CUT and come sgain," - the woodman
said to the big oak. "Ohs blaze away"
replied the tres.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-12-24

gonsumptivs people and those suffering
WITH weak lungs, coughs, colds, sore throat
and asthma, are earnestly recommended -
take Piso's Cure, the best and most pleasant
remedy for thoeo diseases.
Piso's Cure for Consumption II the best
cough remedy In the market, without any
0Xoepfion. -
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-12-24

The widespread popularity oi Smiths
Tonic syrup and Bull's Ssrsaparills b evi-
denced bv the sales IN the single month q
September last Of between 1000 and 81, 900
bottles. The proprietor know their rene.
dies have merit and undeFstand how TO keep
the public aequaintsd with them
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-12-24

A POOR young man remarks that the only
advice he gets from capitalists II s'to live
within his income" whereas the difficulty
he experiences II TO live without an income.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-12-24

THE Babylon Il. L. Sosth Side Signal
quotes from Missouri paper: Mr.. VIM. +.
Quinlan, Crystal City, No.. suffered occa-
sionally from rheumatic pains In his knees.
for which he successfully tried st. Jacobs
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-10-29

THAT insidious and loathesome
disease, smallpox, is now quite pre-
valent in Cincinnati, Covington, KY,
and Chicago, and many other cities
throughout the country, and is liza
BILE to spread southwark. Although
we have not been visited by it for
many years, still it is not at all inn
probable, if it should spread in the
south during the winter, that \. e
may be visited by it. Is it not then
better to be on the safe side and
guard against it by the only known
presentation, vaccination. Ought
not oar Board of Health to look in
to this matter, and, If necessary,
make vaccination compulsory.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-10-29
THEY WANT sONTE 0F THE
LOAFEs AND FISHES.


A telegram from Washington the.
other day stated that delegation
of Southern Republicans, represent
ing seven States and headed bv our
own Accidency, Governor Hawkins.
called upon the President and re-
quested him to place in his cabinet
some true representative Of South
ern Republicanisn, and to select for
Federal officers men of the same
class. They claimed that four
Southern States can be wrested from
the Democrats before 1854, if prop
err recognition is given to faithful
Republicans. The States they NAM
ed were Tennessee, Virginia, FIori-
da, and North Carolina. They did
not name any one in particular.
The President heard them with at
tention and said he would remem-
Der their wishes, but gave no assur-
ance of specific action.n
1t is nothing but natural that the
stalwart southern friends of Arthur
should want some Of the spoiis, iii
the hope Of which they rallied so
valiantly around his standard, and
that OF his friend Grant, at Chicago;
for, to paraphrase the language of
the immortal Flanagan of Texas,
"what else have they been working
for" But while lending an attent-
4 i've ear to the hungry horde OF
Southern Republicans who are now
erowding into Washington with ur-
gent appeals for recognition in the
distribution of the spoiIs, he should
not forget the promise he made in
his inaugural address to carry out
the policy and clearly defined inten-
\ tons of his lamented predecessor,
which was to ignore the clamor for
Office of disgruntled, inscriptions,
and incompetent politicians. For
an honest endeavor to carry out this
| policy he lost his life.
If Arthur does this we can rest
assured that but few true represent
atives of Southern Republicanism
will get into office. Southern Re
publicanism comprises, not only the
most INSCRIPTIONS, but also the
most incompetent element OF the
South, and we are constrained to be-
lieve that under strict application
of the rules Of civil service reform,
the true representative Of Southern
Republicanism could never get any
Office.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-10-29
Cabinet Appointments.

Much speculation has been in
dulged in since the resignation of
Window and McVeagh, as to who
the President would appoint as
their successors in his cabinet, and
it seemed at one time as though the
riddle would be solved by the APP
pointment of Ex-Governor Morgan,
of New York to the Treasury port
folio and Howe, of Wisconsin, to
that Of Attorney General. The
President did send III the name of
ex-Gov. Morgan for Secretary of
the Treasury and it was Immediate
ly confirmed by the Senate, but
Gov. Morgan, notwithstanding the
pleas of his friends and the earnest
request OF the President, positively
declined to accept the position. The
President then sent in the name of
Charles j. Folger, of New York,
whom it is thought will be confirm
ed. Thomas l.. James was reap
pointed Postmaster General, and
in the place of Tyner, who was
forced to resign, Frank Halton, of
Iowa, was given the first assistant
Postmaster Generalship. 1t was
thought no more nominations
would be sent in and that the Sen
ate would adjourn yesterday after
noon to next regular session.
Although it is generally concluded
that Howe will be offered the At
torney Generalship, his nomination
has not yet been sent to the Senate.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-10-29
Entltlea ,n the whole fnker


Some pretty tough tales were
told of the extreme heat during the
late and extended heated term, but
the one told by a man named
Phipps Git ought to be Fibs) of
Randolph county, Ga, entities him
to a great big frosted frdit cake, in
fact the whole bakery belongs to
him, without the right of redemp-
ton. He states upon his sacred
oath and with the fear of future
judgment, that he gathered during
the month of September from field
of pop corn on his place, ear of
corn nearly every grain OF which
was popped open under the intense
heat of the sun, just as IL the ear
had been laid on hearth close to
a hot fire. In popping open some
OF the grams flew off the cob, but
those that stuck were wide OPEN"
That fellow may have thought he
has seen hot times, but if he con-
tinues to impose upon the credu-
lous with this story, Baptist
preachers vivid picture of the tor
rid bye and bye, will be as a mid
winter nights dream in comparison
to the place which will be his per-
manent abode.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-10-29
Amusenents.

Johnston q Millers operate Com
edy Company played last Friday
and Saturday nights and Saturday
matinee, at the Opera House, to ex-
ceedingly slim houses. Their play
of "The two Medallions," a comedy
romanza in three acts, is quite
amusing, and the acting fair. Miss
Amy Lee, the leading lady, is a
little beauty, and her acting was
naive and cute. She brought down
the boys every time sheappeared on
the stage and were sorry when she
was off. "Penobscot Quincy Butts,
the village Squire (the only one
that's left of all the family.)" Mr..
Harry Smith, was a good card and
brought down the house with his
inimitable song, Take it all in all,
the company is worthy of patronage
and we wish them success.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-10-29

WHILE Malone is busily engag-
ed, working night and day, in his
disgraceful struggle to stain the fair
name of the brave old common
wealth of Virginia, with the foul
blot Of reputation, he does not lack
for aid from the "party of high NOR
al ideas" Every prominent repub-
lican Office holder in the state, I'M
der the lash of the leaders at Wash
ington, is now spending his money
and bending his energies to aid the
Mahoneites in their base efforts to
get possession Of the state. They
may succeed, but there is such a
thing as retributive justice still in
existence.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-10-29

THE contemplated low-tax paper
at Nashville has not yet materializ-
ed. In fact, there is only faint
glimmer of its ever doing SO. Re-
membering the fate of the late Her
aid, we should think man would
have more money than brains to put
his cash into such an enterprise. No
paper founded on such principles
can flourish in Tennessee.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-10-29

REPORTS from Mississippi state
that as the day of election draws
nigh, the chance of the Greenbaek-
Republican coalition to elect their
candidate for Governor grows SMALL
er and smaller. King has about
abandoned the contest, and there is
now no doubt of General Lowry's
election and the triumph Of true De-
mocracy,
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-10-29
Valuable City Property
FOR EALEi

| will, on the 10th day of November, 1881,
offer at public fale, desirable house and
lot in the central portion of the city of
Clarksville. The lot fronts 100 feet 6 inches
on Main Street, running back 2l6 and l6
feet to an Alley. The house has rooms
with the necessary out-buildin IS, and is
situated in the most pleasant and convent
ent part of the city.
will also sell on the same day a house
and lot on the West side of the Public
Square, fronting Is feet 10 inches, running
back IS feet, and occupied ut present by Mr..
John Young.
The title TO this property is undisputed,
and is sold for a division among the heirs
of the late Geo. j. McCauley, decd.
TERMS-One-third cash, the balance on
one and two years, with interest from day
of sale and lien retained. The purchaser
will be required to insure the property for
the benefit of the legatees until the purch-
ase money is paid.
will take pleasure in showing the prop
erty to any one wishing to examine 1t. Sale
to take place at the residence at Ill o'clock,
q. m. q. T.. Il. MEGA
oct p, ISIS Agent for the heirs.