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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1882-04-08
Tho kindness Of Nature.

sustaining of animal life, the enjoyment Of
perfect health, and the road to longevity should
be searched for principally among the herbs
and vegetables OF earth, and not one In a thou
sand who seeks to be relieved by the use of
mineral poisons viii find the panacea hoped
for. Then away with mercurial medicinesi
Let Nature be assisted by naturel Invigorate
the system and improve the animal economy
of nutrition and assimilation, by using such
well-known and tried, harmless yet effective
vegetable tones as Yellow Dock, Sarsaparilla,
Juniper, Celery, Calisaya Bark, etc, all Of
sott's Yellow Dock and Sarsaparilla II You
are weak, nervous and debilitated, or suffer
from dyspepsia, weak kidneys, impure blood,
ETC., it will do you more permanent good than
any other remedy known.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1882-04-08
Uncle Sans Mon.

Uncle Sans letter-carriers are hardwork-
ing set Of men, and are liable to contract rheu-
matsm because Of the constant exposure to
which they are subjected Calling at tho
Post-ofice the reporter had a pleasant CONVEX
sation with Mr.. ]. H. Mattern, one Of tho
most popular and clever letter-carriers in In
dianapolis. Mr.. Mattern said that, while in
the army during the civil war, he sprained one
Of his ankles, which was always worse in tho
spring during the period of the rapid changes
In the weather. He did not find much relief
from the several remedies he applied. But
two years ago be hit upon st. Jacobs OIL, and
experienced wonderful relief from its use
Several applications Of the Great German
Remedy relieved him entirely. The reporter
talked with others among the letter-carriers
and found that the Great German Remedy was
popular In the Post-office. They use II, for
sore feet, rheumatism, etc, and praise it high
ly.-IndidnapOis (Ind.) Nesss
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1882-04-08
FARM AND PRESIDE.

The newest bracelets are of gold
coin, from one dollar up to the double
eagle.
i'm spite of drouth and chinch bugs,
Kansas, according to the latest reliable
estimates. will have this season about
100, OOO. 900 bushels of corn.
When a farmer neglects or refuses
cooperating with his brother farmers,
he strikes blow at the advancement of
his class and becomes his own worst en-
emy.-Erchange.
During the recent Arkansas State
Fair at Little Rock, Sam Morrow, col
oTed, of Washington County, took the
first premium on wheat. The wheat was
q splendid variety, and weighed nearly
sixty-eight pounds to the bushel.
Powdered rosin is said to be the best
thing to stop bleeding from cuts. After
the powder is sprinkled on, wrap the
wound with soft cotton cloth. Assoon
as the wound begins to feel feverish,
keep the cloth wet with cold water.
The breeder who can bring to notice
breed offowfs that will eat potato bugs
has fortune in his hands. They are
desirable want on all potato fields. Bugs
are usually plenty. Where is the breed
of fowls that will destroy them:-Denuer
Tribune.
If Ohio, in place of her 600, 900 dogs,
was to keep at the same expense the
same number of pigs, the figures would
stand something like this: 100000 pigs
kept one year would dress 10000, 600
pounds of pork, worth $4,000, 900. This
would be an equal gain, whereas now the
loss on sheep killed by dogs foots up into
the millions.
Fried Oysters the oysters
through sieve; beat up two or three
eggs; have ready some grated bread or
cracker crumbs; sprinkle some salt and
little pepper over the oysters, then dip
each oyster into the egg and bread
crumbs; have the pan hot and clean; put
equal portions of butter and lard in the
pan; fry to nice brown; be careful and
not burn.-Boston Transcript.
Il was taught that fence posts should
be seasoned, but trial of bar posts set
green, seem to disprove it. Feeling en-
about June 1, 1845. sawed from thrifty
white oak trees, posts for a fence in front
of our house. They were six by six inches
at the butt, three by six inches at top,
and were set at once, the fence being
completed in July. The fence is now
standing. and is in fair order, only two
posts having been renewed in the thirty
six years. We have proved on this farm
that chestnut posts are more durable if
cut and peeled, and placed directly in
the ground.-Cor. Country Gentleman
Nothing improves the appearance of
the waitress at a table so much as neat
and tasteful apron. At recent enter
tainment given in a church parlor few
very pretty aprons were worn. One was
of white dotted mnslin trimmed with a
rlffle edged with Vslenciennes lace; an
other was of plain muslin with two deep
fluted rufiles of the same. with black vel
vet heading. Another had yalencien-
mes insertion put over blue ribbons, and
still another was of plain white linen with
q wide hem and broad band of ric-rac
above that. Daintier than any of these,
but less serviceable, was one of pale pink
silk with deep muslin founce put on in
plaits.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1882-04-08
-Japan has a railroad in what would

Japan has a railroad in what would
be called working order, perhaps, but
the benefits likely to flow from it do not
seem great either for the Japanese or
for the cause of railways in the East.
Near the end of the year 1880 a line
twenty-five miles long was opened from
Otarunai to Sappora. 1t supports one
train each way. daily, and carries an
average of 200 passengers, at moderate
prices. Receipts accordingly are so
small that the road is not likely ever to
pay the expense of running it. Nor is
it managed in way that promises to
increase its popularity. Trains fire.
quently start one, two and three hours
behind time, and occupy two and three
hours in making the twenty-five miles.
Rather than wait three hours for train
that may take three hours in running
twenty-five miles, one might much bet
ter walk. Moreover, passengers are not
provided with cars of a comfortable
construction. Some of them are of
primitive design and rough in appear
ance.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1882-04-08
Raise Your Own Fish.


BY attaching pump, propelled by
the wind, to well you can supply
basin from fifty to seventy-five feet in
diameter and six to eight feet deep, with
water sufficient to raise several thousand
carp or other fish. The cost of this pond
and appurtenances need not exceed fifty
dollars. The bottom and sides need to
be cemented thoroughly. When the
basin is complete, place in it small
quantity of brush or floating weeds. If
you intend to raise carp, do not place
other fish of predatory character in the
pond. The spawning will occur during
the spring months, the female laying
from $4,000 to 100000 eggs. The eggs
will adhere to whatever they touch, and
will soon hatch. The green scum of a
partially stagnant pond is fine food for
the young fish. Mud In the bottom of
the pond is beneficial. The fish will feed
readily on kitchen-garden refuse, such
rs cabbage, leek, lettuce, hominy or other
substances. Water seldom becomes too
warm for these fish. During freezing
weather they bury themselves in the
mud at the bottom of the pond. While
in this condition they should not be dis
turbed. In a pond of the given d.
mansions several thousand fish have
annually been taken. If weeds and
grass grow profusely about the borders
OF the pond, so much better for the fish.
In two years time you can have an
abundant and constant supply of sport
and food, and the advantage Of pond
to assist in identifying your home.-De-
froit Post and Tribune.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1882-04-08
IN replring to toast to his he.lth At the

In replying to toast to his health at the
Savage Club recently the Prince Of Wales
said: "In becoming member Of your club
feel am not among strangers, for at this mo-
ment ! can see around and before me many
gentlemen whom have had the advantage Of
knowing, some in distant parts of the Empire,
while Others there are who have made me both
laugh and cry. / am well aware that your club
consists of gentlemen connected with litera-
ture, with art, with journalism, and with the
drama, and / can easily understand how you
must enjoy these conviyial meetings after the
long and arduous duties Of your respective
callings. Gentlemen, l am given to under
stand that your qualifications are that you
must belong to literature or art, and also that
you must be good fellows. feel that can
hardly aspire to the first qualification In order
to be competent member; but II you win al
low me, win be the second London Cor.
~ Y. Evening Post
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1882-04-08
How the Gay Young Man Took in the
Liveryman.

They are telling this story about town
for fact: One day recently, a young
man while apparently heavy with tangle-
foot, presented himself to certain livery
man and asked for team to take ride.
Never let teams to intoxicated parties"
was the stiff reply. This blunt rebuff
almost sobered the young man. 1t also
provoked him to anger, and he went off
into profane whirlwind in the Bonn
bastes Furioso style, ending with shaking
a plethoric wad of greenbacks in the face
of the astonished stable keeper, and Of
fering to buy the best single team in the
barns. Hitch up mighty quick and
I'll pay you now" he said. "All right,
was the reply, and $500 team was pre-
pared, the money paid over. and as the
man drove away the generous liveryman,
who was elated over a good bargain,
said to the purchases. e II you bring the
team back all right you can have the
money again. This ended the first act
in the play. Three days after this, how
ever. there came climax. For then it
happened that the man returned with
the team and demanded that the stable
keeper look it over carefully and see If
it was all right He did SO and pro-
nounced everything in perfect order.
well. give me back my money and
take your team back then, said the man.
The stabIeman, who never goes back on
his word, counted out the $500 promptly
and returned it. and the man started to
go. Hold on" shouted the other, ''you
owe me twelve dollars for the use of the
team" II never pay other people for
using my own team" was the reply of
the gay young man as he sauntered away
and never returned. Waterbury Anseri-
can. ssG
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1882-04-08

AS far as we are concerned, give us
our sleigh ride in June, when the. fields
are green, the flowers are in bloom, and
the welcome shade of the trees tempers
the rays of the sun. Then we can sit in
our four-wheeled sleigh with the top
turned back, and without bell to jim
gle, nothing to disturb but the busy hum
of insect life and the singing of the
birds, throw the reins carelessly over
the dashboard, and allowing the horse to
take his own time we'll take ours. Talk
about your sleigh-rides!-Ne,e Hacen
REGISTER.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1882-04-08

Mrs. LUCY T. COLEMAN, of Hamilton, O.,
writes: "For many years suffered from .
complication of diseases. Dyspepsia, impure
blood. and irregularities were my greatest
times my heart ached most severely. / often
sufferedfrom heartburn, belching, nausea, ETC.,
after meals. was advised by my neighbor,
Mrs. Longmore, to try DIR. Guysott's Yellow
Dock and Sarsaparilla- Having tried 30 many
things, did so with very little faith. / was
highly pleased to find it just the medicine
needed. 1t surely must contain some secret
ingredients, for can not believe that simply
Yellow Dock and Sarsaparilla would create
such remarkable change as it did in my case.
That queer sensation Of bearing down and
pain in the loins never troubles me any more
At all ~
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1882-04-08
Removing the Capitol.

A few years ago it was the fashion
among a certain clique of politicians,
whose utterances were echoed by por-
ton of the press, to clamor for the remov-
al of the Capitol from Washington to some
representative Western city near to the
geographical center of the country. The
topic see med to prove seven days Won
der, however, and was soon forgotten in
the rush and requirements ofthe Nations
urgent business. Now whether the Capt.
toll will ever be removed or not is not near
so interesting question to some people
as whether rheumatism can or will be re-
moved from their bodies. The. subject
of the removal of this disease from the
system has very successfully interested
myriads of people, and from the extend
ed expressions conveyed by the almost
innumerable statements received from
representatives ofevery class of the COM
munity, we append the following brief Sc
lection. -premising for the benefit of the
reader that the disease referred to is
rheumatism or neuralgia and the remedy
is that grand old pain panacea--St.
Jacobs Ol.-The Rt. Rev. Bishop Gil
mour, Cleveland. Ohio: Excellent for
Rheumatism and kindred diseases. 1t has
benefited me greatly. Hon. Carter H.
Harrison, Mayor of Chicago: HAS been
used in my family and neighborhood with
remarkable results, and l think it an ex-
cellent remedy. John Carr Moody.
ESQ.,, Counselor-at-Law, Vallejo, Cal:
1.-The relief afforded in short time was
such as to make me disregard the evil
dence of my own senses. Capt. Paul
Boyton, the World Renowned Swimmer:
81 do not see how 1 could get along with
out St.Jacobs Oil. Mr.. DIV. Mcdonald,
Sergeant-at-Arms of the House of Com
mons, Ottawa, Can: "A splendid reme-
dy; cured rheumatism of my wrist and
hand. "-Commander j. b. Coghlan, us.
N, Mare Island, CAL: Complete and
wonderful cure of most painful attacks of
rheumatism. WIN. II. Wareing, Esq,
Asst. General Supt. New York Post-office:
''Proved all that is claimed for the Oiland
found efficacious. Ready relief for rheu-
matte pains x-PostmasterGen James,
while Postmaster of New York, tersely
and characteriscally endorsed Supt.
Wareing' sreport by writing: 81 concur. F"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1882-04-08
Already the Grand Commandery o

Already the Grand Commsndery of
California is beginning to move in the
matter of preparations for the triennial
conclave of Knights Templar, in San
Francisco, Aug. 81, 1888. Aprelimina-
ry committee has been appointed, the
day of convocation has been fixed, cor
respondence with commentaries in the
East has been opened up, and other
matters incidental to so important an
event have been actively entered upon.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1882-04-08

La Vern Mulvey, lad of fifteen,
was distressingly injured in a Roches-
ter On. W laundry. a few days ago,
nearly the whole of his right arm being
torn from his body by the machinery.
Racked with pain, almost his first cry
was: "What will become of my mother?
I am her only support, and what can !
do with this?'
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1882-04-08
The seven wonders Of the world, 4

The seven wonders of the world, in
ancient times, were the pyramids of
Egypt, the Pharos of Alexandria, the
walls and hanging gardens of Babylon,
the temple of Diana, the statue of the
Olympic Jupiter, the Mausoleum of Ar
temesia, and the Colossus of Rhodes.
The seven wonders of the world in mod
ern times are the printing press, the
steam engine, the telegraph, the da-
guereotype, the telephone, the phono-
graph, and the electric light.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1882-04-08

THE human race is remarkable for its com
tinual exercise Of the logical faculties. The
reason which It gives for its conduct may
not ALWAYS be satisfactory to the critic, but
1t at least shows that the great brain of the
world is ceaselessly active "What did you
think of the Bishops sermon this Inorningr
asked a gentleman of his barber. The man
Of shears replied; well, really, sir, there
was gent a-settin' In front of me as 'ad his
word. Chicago Tribune.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1882-04-08

Just imagine how North Carolina
negro's eyes opened the other day when
twenty-six ten dollar gold pieces rolled
out from the heart of q log which he was
splitting. Examination showed that the
money had been concealed in an augur-
hole, and the growth Of wood over the
orifice indicated that it is considerably
more than han q century since some un-
known depositor chose the tree for his saw
ings bank.
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entity of Wrong.

Some people have fashion Of confusing
excellent remedies with the large mass Of
"patent medicines" and in this they are
guilty Of a wrong. There are some advertised
remedies fully worth all that is asked for them,
and one at least we know of-Hop Bitters.
The writer has had occasion to use the Bitters
in just such climate as we have most of the
year in Bay City, and has always found them
to be frst-class and reliable, doing all that Is
claimed for them Tribune.
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81 THINK" said Mrs. Darlington, getting
up from the breakfast-table, I" 1 will take q
tower or go on q discussion. The bill says, IL
collect rightly, that party Is to go to very
plural spot, and TO mistake Of very cold col
lection. / hope 1t won't be as cold as ours
was for the poor last Sunday. Why, there
wasn't efficient to buy foot for restitute
wilder" And the old lady put on her sash
and left
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1882-04-08

"LITTLE thanks are due to him who only
gives away what is Of no use to himself" The
thanks of invaiids the world over are being
sshowered on the inventor of Kidney-Wort, for
they are giving health to all. Kidney Wort
moves the bowels regularly, cleanses the
blood, and radically cures kidney disease,
gravel, piles, bilious headache and pains which
are caused by disordered liver and kidneys.
Thousands have been cured-why should you
not try II.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1882-04-08

WE kill our rulers when we remove from the
human system whatever discrepancies the
nerves. DIR. Benson's Celery and Chamomile
Pulls relieve from subsection to the power OF
headache, sleeplessness and dyspepsia. They
contain no opium or hurtful drug. DIR. c. w.
Benson's Skin Cure is q sure and perfect
remedy for all diseases Of the Skin and Scalp.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1882-04-08

train, pointing over her shoulder TO man
who was resting his feet on the window
sill behind her, " / wish you would request
that brute to take his feet down" II
daren't ma'am," replied the polite but eau
tious ticket iend, "he's q member OF the
Legislature
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1882-04-08
Bed-Ridden and Cured.

w. z. HuEsrrs, of Emporia, Kan. says that
his wife had been sick nearly seven years. and
for the last four months bed-ridden. She has
been treated by number Of physicians and
only grew worse. Her attention was called to
DR.. Pierce's "Golden Medical Discovery and
''Fsvorite Prescription, which she commenced
using. In one week she could sit up, and In
three weeks could walk about BY druggists.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1882-04-08
mr. Hammond saws when Won st;.

DIR. Hammond says when you stick
your finger in your ear, the roaring
sound you hear is the circulation in your
finger. Probably when you stick in a
lead pencil the same roaring which you
then hear is the circulation of sap in the
mcneil.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1882-04-08

We see in the Nas York Spirit Of The Times
mention Of the cure of Mr.. George Drake, -
Fifth street, indianapolis, Ind, of severe
case Of water rheumatism, by the use Of St
Jacobs Oil-Cincianaa Enquirer.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1882-04-08

A candidate for admission to the
bar in Ohio defined libel, the other day,
to be "something man says. and after
ward wishes he hadn't"
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Sir-My wife has been taking your "Golden
Medical Discovery and pellets" for her liver
and general debility, and has found them to be
good medicines, and would recommend them to
all sufferers from Liver Complaint, Sour Stom-
ach and General Debility. Yours fraternaily,
N. K. HARMON, Pastor NJ. E. Church, Eisah, III.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1882-04-08

IT Is impossible for woman after faithful
course Of treatment with Lydia e. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, to continue to suffer
with q weakness Of the uterus. Enclose .
stamp to Mrs. Lydia E. Pnkham, 23j Western
Avenue, Lynn, Mass, for her pamphlets.
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PAT says he was born on the last day Of the
year, and congratulates himself that he was
born at ALL For IL it had been the next day
what would have become of mef'-Quiz.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1882-04-08

You've, middle-aged, or old men, suffering
from nervous debility or kindred affections,
should address, with two stamps, for large
treatise, WORLDS DfsPESsARY MEDICAL As
ISOLATION, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1882-04-08

SWEAT to eat and how to cook it, is the
name of book recently published "What
to eat and where to get it, would meet with
hyelier sale among the laboring classes.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1882-04-08

A BROOKLYN policeman rescued six chill
dren from burning dwelling. He had been
only two weeks on the force. By the time he
has been there two years he will learn to come
out of burning house with new overcoat on
and the spoons in his pocket.
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SHE was . wee bit Of lovable humanity, and
when she murmurei "Yes" to his tender In
quiry, he called her "a little one for assent. /"
IN Y. Ners.
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al DON'T mind the pi-anner much said a
fond but perplexed mother, recently, but
when Marier gets to sallyin' around in front
Of the lookint glass and disputin' in French
with her own shadder, it makes me right nerv-
ous.
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A MAN in this county, being in town several
DAYS ago, was sent for and told that one of his
children was dead. Shaping his hand upon
his thigh, he said: "By gum, that's hard. /
wouldn't had her happen for half a dollar"-
JVesf Liisyty .ScorcIer
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BACON says: "Reading makes full man."
That must be the Reading in Pennsylvania
where the brewery is located-N o. Pieayuse.
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"A man would be heap better of
eff he was as perticler bout de whisky
he drinks as he is bout de water" re-
marks an observant old darkey.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1882-04-08

You can swallow L. z. Ransom Butter Color
and the effect will not be different than from
eating same quantity Of butter.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1882-04-08

WHY are seeds, when sown, like gate postsi
Because they are planted in the earth to prop
agate.
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~ The Diamond Dyes for family use have
no equals. All the popular colors are easily
dyed, and are fast and beautiful. Only 10
cents . package.
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Ten Years, Experience.

CEDARvTLLE, o., Dec. B, 1881.
Have used Piso'r Cure for Consumption in
my family for ten years, and want nothing
better as q cough remedy. j. A. HARESD.
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TIE reason that baggage man recently
hurled himself from a fourth-story window
was that he was insane, aud thought he was .
trunk