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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1882-03-04
PUNGENT PARAGRAPHS.

The champion nine of the country
Observation-Disclosures IN. ~ Enter
prise.
--"You took a lode off my mind" as the
seller of worthless mine said to the
speculative purchaser.-Fnn.
The matchmaker can't afford to doa
cash business, because he makes all his
profits on time.-Wit and Wisdom.
Washington is to have paper called
Common Sense. Like all other new
papers, it viii fill want long felt in its
own neighborhood.-Nec Orleans Picay-
une.
Stories first heard at a mothers knee
are never forgotten. lis the same with
some other things received at mothers
knee, which will readily occur to our
readers ockland Courier.
Murphy Gin the law, to his two new
clerks): IAN now, bhouys, listen to
me. I'll have no foightin' in my Office.
If clerk of mine was to kill another
clerk, bedad, I'd just sack the pair of
them"
A little-four-year old girl did not
obey when her mother first called her.
So her mother spoke rather sharply.
Then she came in and said: "Mamma,
I've been very kind to you to-day. and !
don't want you to speak so large to me. "
Two little girls, aged four and six.
had Just had new dresses, and were on
their way to Sunday school. Said Eta,
the elder, 80, l have forgotten my verse"
81 havn't forgotten mine," replied the
other at is, Blessed are the dress
makers. '"-Boston Transcript.
-Landlady, entirely innocent of gram
NAUTICAL knowledge, advertises that she
has "a fine, airy, well-furnished bed
room for gentleman twelve foot
square," another has "a cheap and de-
sirable suite of rooms for a respectable
family in good repair" still another has
"hall bedroom for single woman eight
by twelve. "-Philadelphia Bulletin.
Here is Sewing Machine. 1t was
Made for little Children to Play with.
Put your Feet on the Treadles and Make
the Wheels go round Fast. See how the
Thread unwinds and the Needle hobs up
and Down! This is Lots of Fun. Do not
Deny Baby the Privilege of Putting his
fat little Finger under the Needle. 1t
Will VAdhc Pittty AAoics III thC Il A1t.(i alt
give Baby Something to Occupy his At
tention for Long Time.-Denver Trib-
une Primer
An old farmer dear Coxevi1le, who
was annoyed by tramps, put the sign
Smallpox Here" on his gate, He
chuckled with dissatisfaction when he
saw tramp. after tramp gaze mt the sign
and pass by on the other side. But one
day aparticularly forlon-looking speci-
men OF humanity boldly opened the gate.
entered the yard and knocked at the
front door, The farmer answered the
summons, and when he saw the tramp
he pointed to the sign and asked:
Cant YOU read?r The yagrant looked
at the legend and replied, 20 yes; but
I'm not afraid, GUNNER; I'm just get
ting over the small-pox-left the hospital
only this morning. Then the farmer
didn't chuckle, but the door flew shut
with so much suddenness that the tramp
thought it had been struck by western
tornado. --Norristosc Herald.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1882-03-04

William j. Coughlsn, of Somerville, Mass,
says: an the fall of 1876 was taken with
violent Needing Of the lungs, followed bya severe
cough. Twas admitted to the City Hospital
While there the doctors said had hole in my
left lung as big as q half dollar. Igave up hope,
but friend told me OF DR.. WIN. Halls Ball
SAM FOR THE LUNGS. got bottle, when 70
my surprise commenced to feel better, and to.
day feel in better spirits than have the past
three years. Iwrite this hoping that every one
Halls BALsAM FOR THE LUNGS, and be con-
WINGED that CONSUMPTION CAN BE CURED"
Also sure remedy for Colds, Coughs, and all
Chest and Lung Diseases. Sold by druggists
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1882-03-04
A Hunter of the Gunnison.

Among those who drifted hither in
80, during the Pixies Peak excitement,
and who have remained as hunters or
prospectors, is Moccasin Bill, still living
in his cabin in the Sangre de Christie
Mountain. At the age of fifty years
this man is as straight and active as at
twenty, and when he mingles with other
men-a rare occurrence-he towers
above them like some giant among Lii
putians. His long hair falls over his
shoulders and descends nearly to his
waist in natural curls, now slightly
tinged with gray, while a beard that
has known no razor for thirty years
sweeps his breast. Many years ago he
established hunting camp in the Gun
nison country. Having excavated hole
in the side of hill and completed
warm and secure retreat, he was pre-
pared to pass the winter and brave the
perils of that season of the year. He
had located a series of traps, and daily
he plodded through the snow to secure
any animals that might have been cap
tured and to replenish his larder by
bringing down such game as might cob
tainable. AS winter advanced the snow
became deeper, and spread over the
mountains and valleys to the depth of
many feet.
While making his daily round one
day, and while staggering along with a
bundle of furs on his back and his rife
on his shoulder, he heard cry, faint
and weak, yet still a call for help. With
trae frontier courage he responded to
the appeal, and ere long found, half
buried in the snow and nearly persisted,
an Indian. With infinite difficulty he
conveyed the savage to his cabin and
there nourished him back to strength.
This Indian had secreted himself upou
the trail of the hunter with the avowed
purpose of killing him, but had sue
coined to the cold and was rescued by
the man he had sought to Stay.
Before leaving his benefactor he un-
bosomed himself and while relating his
story pleaded for pardon. His benefac-
tor knew full well the object the one he
had rescued had in view, but had nobly
saved him from horrible fate. The
savage and would-be murderer departed
from the cabin of his benefactor with a
changed heart and returned to his tribe,
where he related his adventure. From
that day the hunter was honored by the
Indians and many days were spent in
their wigwams by one whom they had
once sought to destroy. His traps were
never molested, and when he left for the
settlements he carried with him the love
of his savage neighbors.-Denrer NeWs.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1882-03-04
External Use Of Castor Oil.

The London Medical Journal gives re-
ports from various practitioners who have
found purgative results follow the inunc-
ton of castor OIL One writer states that
he has frequently applied this oil to the
abdomen, under spongiopiline or other
waterproof material. in cases where the
usual way of administering by the mouth
seemed undesirable, and with the most
satisfactory consequences. In case of
typhoid fever, also. half an ounce of
castor oil was applied in this manner,
under hot water fermentation, the effect
of this being as represented, TO relieve
the constipation and tympanitic disten-
ton that had been present, without un-
due purging or irritation of the bowels.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1882-03-04
Our Forests.

A new idea is that of holding Ma
tional Convention for the consideration
of means for the preservation of our
forests. The proposition is to invite the
General Government, the States, sclen-
tific and agricultural societies, and other
associations interested in saving our
timber from wanton destruction. to send
delegates to Cincinnati to discuss the
whole subject of forestry
tits rnquestionably subject of inn
portance. Our forests are now thinned
out at rapid rate, and in the most
prodigal way. Many thousand acres OF
woodland are annually burned over,
mostly by accidental fires, but often in
tentionally, to make clearings. Railroad
ties consume every year vast amount
of growing timber. An enormous guam
tity, too, and some of it of the most val
liable species, is needlessly used up for
firewood. In all parts of the country
the waste goes on. :
The loss of the timber is only one OF
the evil consequence Of this wanton de-
struction, against WHICH we have so of
ten cried-out The proportion Of wood
lands in many regions is too small for
the proper protection of agriculture.
The lessening of the forests is having an
injurious effect on the climate and II in
terferes with the farmer in many ways.
Once the trees are felled, too, we may
have to wait for generation before a
new growth of equal size viii take their
place. Very likely that new growth
will be Of much inferior timber; and
where forest fires have occurred the cal
cined soil, as may be seen in many re-
gions, will support only the poorest and
meanest scrub oak and underbrush.
The great enemy of the growing tim
Der is fire. Forest fires. both here and
in Canada. grow more numerous as rail-
roads increase; but the prodigaiity of
farmers also needs decided check.
We doubtif the Cincinnati Convention
can devise remedy for these great
evils. Practical measures are not likely
to be started in such a gathering. We
rather expect from it vast amount of
talk and theorizing: but its mere assem-
bling will do good, we hope 1t viii fix
the attention of the people on subject
in which they ought to have the greatest
interest, but about which they do not
think much.
| How to prevent forest fires viii be the
gravest and most difficult question before
| the Cincinnati Conyention.-N J. Sun.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1882-03-04

SYDNEY SMITH being i'll, his physician ad-
vised him to stake q walk upon an empty
stomach" upon whosep asked Sydney.
Still better steps to take would be the pur-
chase of DIR. r. " Pierce's "Golden Medical
Discovery and Pleasant Purgative Pellets"
which are especially valuable to those who are
obliged to lead sedentary lives, or are afflicted
with any chronic disease Of the stomach or
bowels. BY druggists.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1882-03-04

From an extensive use Of st. Jacobs Oil In
the EDITORS family, we are able to speak conf
IDENTIFY of its great worth in numerous all
ments, and fully recommend it as an article
most desirable to have on hand In the medi-
cine chest. Stamford (Coan.) Herald
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1882-03-04
There never was a better exampl,

There never was better example
of the witty and concise form of express
sion common to the real Western Amer
lean than the grim man of the Sierras
who, when asked about the character
of a neighbor, sententiously replied:
sinister, 1 don't know very much about
him; but my impression is that he'd
make o, frst-class stranger"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1882-03-04
To Consumptives.

or those with weak lungs, splitting OF blood,
bronchitis, or kindred affections Of threat or
lungs, send two stamps for DR.. r. V. Pierce's
treatise on these maladies. Address the doc
tor, Buffalo, n. Y.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1882-03-04

DAIRYMES know IL they sell their butter
without coloring they must accept five cents
per pound less than il properly colored with
L. Z. Ransom Butter Color.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1882-03-04

ALL countries that keep samples OF the
best products of the labor Of other people,
for exhibition for their own workmen, use
the Charter Oak Range as sample OF the
best Of its kind ever made. TO
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1882-03-04

No. 422 Eutaw Street, Baltimore, Maryland.
DR. r. V. PIERCE, Buffalo, N. Y: Dear Sir
My wife was a hopeless invalid for nearly
twenty years. Your" Fayorite Prescription
has cured her. Gratefully, r. 7. McCAY.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1882-03-04

JAcoB FURsT, Of New York. having had his
name changed, will neither be Furst in war,
Farst In peace, nor Furst in the hearts of his
countrymen.-BostoaP Post.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1882-03-04

THE only book we know Of, that contains
a full assortment Of skeletons OF good speech
es, is an unabridged edition OF Noah Webster.
You can get it from any first-class bookseller.
--Texds Siffiags.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1882-03-04

HUMAN flesh is heir to 2,400 different dis
eases. An intelligent doctor is bound to hit
some Of them in examining patiently o.
Picdgune
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1882-03-04

IT is Just the thing in St. Louis, when a new
restaui ant or boarding house is started, 10
advertise that they use the Chatter Oak
Range; it draws. ga
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1882-03-04

FRoUpE says: "We cannot live on proba-
bilities.'' The probability is that We cannot,
but they are the first thing man goes Tor
LotceT Citizen.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1882-03-04

COOP dinners are only possible when you
have good materials to cook, a good cook and
o Charter Oak Range to cook with. 3D.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1882-03-04

IA AnooSIs 70 .ne saine-1ne man VINO stops
cn to keepfrom buying handkerchief Louis
vile Sfrr.rs
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1882-03-04

FoR DipuruEgiA, don't fail 10 use DIR. J. z.
TowxE's DiPnrnEEiA King. The GREAT PRE-
vENTIvE and CURE. Sold by all druggists. Nor
rison, Plunimer j. Co.. Chicago, Gen'l Agents.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1882-03-04

A MEMBER of a school committee writes:
"We have two school-rooms sufficiently large
TO accommodate over 800 pupils one above the
other"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1882-03-04

The man who has lost an optic is a one idea
ndividual.-Tueks have a finished appear
snce because they come pleztei.-Did you
ever see grocer I'LL an oil cam He does il so
funneny.-Wa AID Wisdom
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1882-03-04

MORE than one hundred men and boys have
been killed by hunting accidents in the last six
weeks. The only safe way is to hunt with a
dinner-horn, and even that may explode in a
snow storm.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1882-03-04

THE men with the biggest watch-chain
usually have silver watch at the end Of it,
Hartford Globe.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1882-03-04

An editor without a backbone don't amount
to much. It's his principle column you know.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1882-03-04

Canada, was refused copyright for his new
book. TWAS rough When man worries
out three weeks existence in that country.
he should not be refused anything. Norris
torn, Herald.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1882-03-04

A MASSACHUSETTS Judge has decided that
the ringing of church-bell at five O'Clock in
the morning is anuisance The man who has
to ring the bell must have reached that con-
clusion long ago. Noyyistosca Herald
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1882-03-04

YOUNG man, II you haven't ANYTHING TO say,
write it out in the form of a lecture, mount
the rostrum and your fortune Is made.-Bostos
TRANSCRIPT
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1882-03-04

A MAN is like an egg. You can't tell whether
or not he's good until he's broke"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1882-03-04

SAVE your wagons, your money and your
patience BY using Frazer Axle Grease.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1882-03-04

THE pay OF the German soldier has been
raised to two and one-hah cents per day, and
he is now expected TO throw both shoulders
out of Joint in his ambition TO secure a military
gait-Detron Free Press
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1882-03-04

"PETE, that is not rheumatism you have
got, it's the govt" .Well, perhaps IT Is The
free lunches they set out nowadays are deal
richer than they used to be. It's an age OF
LUXURY Joe ',-The Judge.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1882-03-04
Time Testers and Burden Bearers.

From time immemorial the horse has been
ell remember the comparatively little attention
paid to tfAs most indispensable Of animals. We
say comparatively little attention, for the horse
was as well groomed, and certainly as well fed,
now; and at those great NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
shows-you would see the pride of the county
and State stables and farms assembled. But
there was conspicuous want of noble draught
horses, and as for speeders-well, 2:40 was the
great ultimate limit that owners In those days
desired to strive for. But now q 30 animal Is
deserve the name When they can shade the first
quarter of the third minute. There have been i'm
lnense strides forward in the right developmentof
horsefesh in the civilized countries of the world,
as shown by the time-records Of the racers and
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1882-03-04
PENSION TO SOLDIERS

Propositions now before Congress very favorable.
Make Application for INcxKAsE. Address u. w.
TALLMADGE, PENSION ATTORNEY,
Washington, ID. C., who has had nineteen years en-
perience IA the business. Recommended by Senator
JoHx SHERMAN. First Comptroller VIZ. LAWRENCE,
and others at1he United 81 ates Capital
Write 10 him also TO collect claims for H0R0ED
LOST IN The SERVICE. Ample provision ex-
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1882-03-04

draught capacity of the humber, but really more
useful, work-horse. Many things have conspircd
to effect this desirable end, chief among which
have been the intelligent care and consideration
bestowed upon the animal in his every relation
lin word, upon the breeding. And this has
not failed to include q very serious modification
of the old methods of treatment, doing away, in
many cases. with the inhuman and really savage
plans pursued in the eradication of even simple
disorders and ailments, and substituting rational
measures of relief instead. A prominent factor
Of this reform, and one Endorsed By owners,
breeders, farmers and stockmen the country over,
Is ST. JACOBS OIL, recognized by all who have
used it as an exceptionally good remedy for The
ailments of the horse and stock generally meet
ing more indications for its and effecting far
better results than any article Of a curatiye or
remedial nature ever introduced. Such breeders
and horsemen as Aristides WEIGH, Esq, of Erden-
helm, near Philadelphia; Mike Goosiin, Esq,
Belmont Park, Pa; Calvin N. Priest, formerly in
charge of Mr.. Robert Bonners stock, New York !;
and thousands of Others throughout the country,
who could be named, are on the list Of uncuali
ted endorsers of The efficacy FIST. JACOBS CII.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1882-03-04

poor the masses unsarght
iories destroyed; tho pop1l
League the passage Of tn
leaders. with Sketches Of the
popular book Of the day. !
and begin work az once.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1882-03-04

SAMARITAN NERVINE

Cures Female Weakness General Debility Leucorrhgs
or Whites Painful Menstruation, liberation OF tho
Uterus. Internal Heat Gravel Inflammation of tbs
Bisdder irrfiabilty Of the Bladder For wskefuiness
at Night there no better remedy During the change
of life Female should be without IL. It Quicts tbs
Nervous System and gives resf comfort and nafurcs
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-07-26

Delaware district. lie continued to fill
pastoral charges until, in 1910, at the
arnest solicitation of DR. Durbin, he ac-
cepted the position of principal of Dickin-
son grammar school at Carlisle. He held
that position for three years, when he
returned again 10 the pastoral work which
was more congenial to his taste. Ho was
elected member of every general confer
ince from 1886 to 1852. At the general
onference of 1S48 he was elected assistant
pook agent at New York. After having
'erved four years he was in 1852, elected
bishop He has travelled extensively
through all the states and territories. The
winter after his election he sailed for
Africa and visited the missions on that
coast, holding the session of the Liberia
conference, and he has three times visited
the conferences ofthe Pacific. At the time
Of his death he was the senior bishop of
the church, and was greatly beloved by
all who knew him. May the mantle of
his sanity life fall upon his followers"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-07-26

HUSBAND AND WIFE.-In the majority of
homes in this country the husband and
wife must work It is for the family and
for the common good. aud should be not
only without harm to either of them, hut a
positive good to both A good deal of
thoughtfulness on the part of the husband.
aud large disregard of Mrs. Grundy by
both husband and wife, should 90 far to
relieve the matter. The work of the hus-
band is ontside. 1t takes him into daily
contact with his fellow men Tie is at the
village store, at the post office at the black
smith shop, at the grist mill. His work
varies with the seasons and It is carried
on amid the song of birds and the sough
of the wind. He must sometimes bide be
storm also.
Thetol of the wifeis an unvarying round
Little children are born, but the work goes
on all the same, with the added labor
which each child brings But if with this
there could be an occasional "outing,"
genuine appreciation of her work, and
sympathy expressed for her in its perform
ance, and generous sharing of the COM
mon gain or income, it would he great
relief of the tedum and care of the work
that devolves on her IV0mans JoHrRU.