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National Republican., 1883-11-21
ADJUDICArED LAND TITLES.

Secretary Teller sustnins Commissioners
MoFarIund's Denial OF an Application
to Bring Suit TO Vacate Certain Patents
In Leadvilie.
The attorneys for certain citizens of Lead
vile, Col, recently asked permission from
the interior department to bring suit in tho
name of the United States to vacate placer
mineral patents issued to Thomas, Starr, Ste
vcns, and Letter, and others, which are said
to be typical cases of the titles upon which q
great part of the land in Leadville is held.
The commissioner of the land office denied
the application and Secretary Teller has just
sustained his decision in letter, in the
course of which, after reviewing the history
of the case, he says:
desire to remark upon the efforts that are
made to disturb the possession Of the property
which has been held by the original locator or
his assigns for number of years. In this case
there was deliberate adjudication by the socre-
tary of the interior after (us We are bound to con-
clude from the departmental record of the pro-
ceedings) most careful and thorough investiga-
tlon. Tho present applicants for action TO set
aside this solemn and important act of the land
department now set up substantially tine same cir
cumstunces and allegations; both of law and iact
which were considered before the issuing of the
patent, and seem TO think that there never Is time
when litigation should end and vested rights be set
tied beyond recall. If were convinced that the
patent to Starr and others was issued upon false an
fraudulent evidence, so introduced without OPP
portunity for proper eXamlnati or rebuttal as
TO necessarily Affect the Judgment of the officers
of this department, should feel 1t my duty, nm
less innocent purchasers had acquired possession
OF the property to request the attorney general to
institute the appropriate proceedings. But mere
general allegations of fraud and Misrepresentation IN
will not suffice. And to deliberately decide. in ef-
feet In the absence such absolute proof of fraud
that my predecessor and the officers under him
reached an erroneous conclusion, Is to invite not
only want of respect for the adjudicatlons of this
nj nd Inn daft audi nj
CATION. 1t is obvious that If such course were to
be adopted titles in the western country would be
Of little value, and the growth of communities
stopped altOgethet.A AA Z. ~ -
National Republican., 1883-11-21
Three Hn,ykeye Attorneys,

Hon. J. b. Grinnell, formerly member of
congress from Iowa, w. L. Jay, of Sioux
City, Iowa, and S. NJ. Bailey, of Clinton,
Iowa, three Hawkoye attorneys, were yester-
day admitted to practice before the supreme
cnurt
National Republican., 1883-11-21
Passed Examination.

w. Y. Stamper and Maury Nichols, who
were designated for appointment as second
lieutenants in the army, passed very salts
factory examination. and will be assigned to
regiments in day or two.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1883-05-26
Small Fruits on the Farm.

The first thing Is the selection of the
ground. II possible, a plat that slopes
TO the East or South is preferable, and
il it is protected on the North and West
SO much the better. We do not like a
steep hillside, especially for small fruits,
but, if possible, want it sloping suffi-
GENTLY to drain well. If this can not
be secured to obtain the best results,
artificial drainage will have to be re-
sorted to.
While poor soil will raise some fruit
and by using manure around the
plants much economy in fertilizers can
be used-still, if possible, it will always
pay to select naturally rich soil. Or
If this can not be done, an application
of well-rotted manure should be given.
1t is better of course that much of the
preparation should be done In the fall,
but at this time we can only do the best
We can at the time. The ground should
be we'll plowed and narrowed thor
sughly, to get it in as good condition as
possible. As in all other farm opera
lions 1t pays to make the work of pre-
paration as thorough as possible.
We believe that in small fruit culture
it is far better to have the manure thor
oughly incorporated with the soil. The
roots of all plants (where they are to
remain any length of time in the same
place) are certain to penetrate through
the soil in every direction, and when
Gas is often done) the manure is applied
simply around the roots when the plants
are first set out, it will stimulate q
heavy growth at first or when the ma
nure is first reached by the roots; but
as the majority of the roots Especially
the small rootlets or feelers) get be-
yond the manure and come in contact
with the purer soil outside of the area
covered by the manure, then there is
stoppage in growth and a consequent
damage to the plants. And again,
when manure is simply applied imme-
diately around the roots in too large q
quantity (and this is nearly always the
case when applied in this way), it
causes too strong growth of wood at
the expense of fruit and hardness An
application of wood ashes is very bene-
fetal, and should be applied if possible.
We prefer to apply all the ashes we can
save to our fruits, both large and small.
in preference to using them in any 9TH
er way, and if due care is taken with
what is made in an ordinary family, .
sufficient quantity can be secured to
give all the fruit generally raised on the
farm dressing.
Understand at the outset that / am
simply writing for the benefit of the
farmer who, we think, ought to raise
small fruits of all kinds for the use of
his family. and not for those who make
the raising of small fruits for mar
ket specially. claim that each farm-
er can raise all kinds of small fruits far
cheaper than he can buy. In fact, /
have always held that the farmer ought,
by all means, to raise all that is con-
sumed ia the way of edibles, and he can
do so far cheaper than he can possibly
buy them.- n j. s., IN Prairie
TGrUaer.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1883-05-26

UNCLE EB, as we used to call him, among
lots of good qualities had one failing. He
did love good liquor; but such was the state
OF his credit that no one would trust him.
He therefore one day resorted to trick to
answer the great desire of his appetite. He
took two case-bottles, put quart of water
In one of them, then put bottle in each
pocket, and started for the public house.
I'll take quart of gin," said Uncle Eb as
he placed the empty bottle on the counter.
The gin was put in, and the bottle replaced
In his pocket, when Uncle Eb pulled from
his purse what at a distance might seem like
q two-shilling piece. "This is nothing but
tin, Uncle E6, said the trader. "Eh, now,
it's two-shilling piece" said Uncle Eb.
" It's tin, "said the trader; l shan't take
It," It's all I've got.n avery well, you
can't have the gin." Uncle Ed, without
much demurring, pulled from his pocket
the quart of water. The trader took it,
poured it into the gin-barrel, and off went
Uncle Eb, chuckling.-Erchdnge.
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HONE AND FARM.

-lne lOtOU otOtc Hey1SteT uSkS anu
answers the following question: Why
has England been able to keep up the
fertility of her land for over thousand
years of constant cultivation? 1t is be-
cause they keep sheep. England has
nearly one sheep for every acre of ter
ritory, while the United States hasonly
one for every thirty-four acres.
-Wall-baskets are made up in novel
shapes; the oblong form is especially
fashionable. Such . ore can be COW
cred with blue satin, embroidered in .
floral design, the receptacle for papers
having valance of dark blue velvet
cut in vandyke, tassel depending from
each point.
Destruction of Ants: A correspond
ent in the Tropical Agriculturaiist says:
take white china plate and spread
thin covering of common lard over it.
Place it on the floor or shelf infested by
the troublesome insects, and you will
be pleased with the result. Stirring
them up every morning is all that is re-
CURED to set the trap again.
"A writer says that he has never
failed to cure garget by the use Of
beans. He feeds one pint of bean meal,
mixed with other meal, for four success
sive days, and has found that quantity
sufficient to cure the worst cases. He
thinks if cows were fed with bean meal
several times year they would never
be troubled with garget.
Many horses are actually killed by
kindness. Letting them stand in the
stable from one weeks end to another
without any exercise of any kind be-
cause they might hurt themselves if let
run loose, is very injurious. To keep
them in the right condition it is neces-
sary that they be exercised every day
N. y. Times.
"A great many farmers, says Colo
mel +. ID. Curtis, in the Country Gentle
man, comfort themselves with the no
ton that if they change seed with some
other farmer they are doing big thing.
This is a mistaken idea. Seed should
he improved and taken from the farm
where it is grown, and to which it has
adapted itself. At home is the place
for improvement. The idea that the
little germ of seed can carry the good
qualities of q good farm with it is RI
diculous.
While. i'm degree, the heat of an
animal is produced from its food, and
therefore warm stables and steamed
food and warmed water seem econom-
ical; yet it is doubtless true that ami
mails are often greatly refreshed by
drinking cold water. The thirsty man
does not warm his favorite beverage,
even if its effect be recognized in the
saving of food, The human system
seems to require cold drinks at times. =
~ y Herald.
"A correspondent in the Country
Gentleman writes: 1T is often neces-
sary to haul water for quite distance,
and it is sometimes desirable to haul it
in a barrel that has one head removed
for convenience in dipping it out with
pail, This may be done without the
water stopping out much, if a cover is
made two or three inches smaller in
diameter than the top of the barrel, SO
rs to rest on the surface of the water
and not on the top of the barrel. have
been obliged to haul water for some
time past for part of what we use at
the house, and find that but little is
wasted when covered in this manner.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1883-05-26


Here is true story which NAV have
interest ana meaning for some young
people with large ambition and small
means:
James NJ belonged to one of the
oldest and proudest families in Balti-
more. The family mansion was historic.
Its walls were hung with the portraits
at his ancestors by Lely, Copley and
Stuart. He was brought up-being an
orphan-in his uncle's family, in all the
: idleness, refinement and total ignorance
, of labor, or of the coarse, hard, disa-
greeable sides Of life in which his race
had lived for generations. Not being
clever, James failed at college, and at
twenty-one sat down calmly to consider
his future.
He was too dull in brain to enter a
profession with any hope of success.
lie had neither the capital nor expert
ence for large business operations; and
for this tall, faultlessly dressed young
Hercules to go to measuring calico, or
pouring out pints of molasses, or any
other work honorable in itself, but
wholly at variance with his habits and
ideas, meant inevitable failure.
II have been brought up as il were
to inherit Million" he said to his
uncle. II have neither trade, profess
sion nor art. am engaged to girl as
poor and as delicately reared as myself,
and will no longer remain dependent
on you. There's the debit side of the
account As to the credit. have ex-
actly two thousand dollars. What am
I to do?''
His uncle was silent. He began to
question whether, when he gave to his
penniless nephew and sons the habits
and tastes Of young noblemen, he had
been altogether wise.
1.-THE woman you mean to marry is
the one you should consult" he said, at
last. Go and talk it over with Mary
In day or two James had plan.
He went with it to Mary. She gasped
with establishment, laughed, fell to
thinking, and at last, being healthy,
high-spirited girl, approved Of it.
The next week he started for the
West with letters to influential ranch
men. He left his dress suits, intaglios,
his assortment of fine canes, pipes and
engravings, with all the life of which
euct "ctc Tue Signs, Deninu nim. TOT
two years he worked for his friends
herding, buying and selling. He had a
keen eye, a good memory for the prac-
teal details and shrewd hard sense.
At the end of that time he took up
land, built cabin, invested his money
in more land and few sheep.
Then he went for Mary. For year
they lived alone in their cabin, making
ready their own meals with the help Of
a cookery-book. Middle-aged people
used to luxury often break down in this
life, but this couple had the capital of
youth, strength and light hearts. They
turned the whole affair into a prolonged
joke.
James is now known as prosperous
ranchman in Texas. The cabin has
grown into large and hospitable man.
sion. These young people who, in an
Eastern city, would haye sunk down
into dull, frivolous, fashionable oilers,
useless burdens upon their friends,
have led strong, wide, full lives, and
will leave an enduring mark upon their
place and time.-- Youths Companion.
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-Nellie Carlton danrhter of a Gin

Nellie Carlton, daughter Of Gin
cinnati dry goods merchant, could not
get along Comfortably with her new
stepmother, and SO went alone to Mil
waukee, taking along great deal of
money and valuable clothing and jew
elry. For week she kept to her room
in fashionable clearinghouse, killing
time with novels and a piano. One
afternoon she went out for walk. She
met George w. Bixby. whom she had
known very slightly, and he, on hearing
Of her lonely position, proposed mar
riage. This struck her as kindly offer,
and they went Immediately to aJustice,
who united them. When she -awoke
next morning her husband and portable
valuables were gone.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1883-05-26
Law without Lawyers.

Miners, plainsmen, and other piO-
neers of civilization seem to be possessed
by an unreasonable prejudice against
lawyers. The early miners of the
Pixies Peak region enacted this law:
Received. That no lawyer shall be permitted
to practice law In any court in this district,
under penalty of not more than fifty, nor less
than twenty lashes, and be banished from the
district"
1t is not known that any person
suffered the penalty of this absurd law,
but it shows the strong prejudice of the
new community against lawyers. This
prejudice sometimes extends to the
technicalities of the law, and even to
those whose observance is necessary to
the proper administration Of justice
An amusing illustration of this ten
icncy occurred in the early history of
California:
The jurisdiction of justices of the
peace was then limited to cases where
The amount involved did not exceed two
hundred dollars. One Watson sued a
Mr. Durham on note for four hum
dred dollars.
As the suit was brought in a Justices
court, Dunham's lawyer proposed to
dispose of it by pleading, 'no jurisdic-
tom" But, rs he was willing to see
how far the Justice would 60, he reserved
his plea until ''his honor" had enter
ed judgment.
s'Ah, yes; Just SC" replied the justice.
1.-THE court has thought of that, and
discovered remedy. The court enters
judgment against your client for four
hundred dollars, and issues tsco execu-
tons for two hundred dollars each!''
And he did it,
When Nevada allowed those who
quarrelcd to settle their disputes in
their own fashion, two men became an
CRY over a wood-claim, and one of them
shot the others head off. The best
counsel in the State appeared for the
shooter, when his case came up for trial
before Judge A..
The Judge had his own views in the
case, and ut the proper time gave them
utterance. When the evidence was all
in. he, waving aside the prisoners
counsel and prosecuting attorney,
said:
Young man, seeing az this is your
first offence, / shall let You off THIS time
But YOU must be very careful how you
go shootin' round this way in future,
for they hung n man over in Carson the
other day just for doing the very same
thing"
Kentucky once boosted of Judge
who sympathized with the Nevada JUS
tees method of administering justice.
A young gentleman. well-dressed, was
brought into court TO be tried for grand
larceny. The Judge. after looking at
him intently, turned to the throng of
spectators and said:
"Gentlemen, / do not believe that
any man who dresses so deceptly, and
looks so handsomely rs this man does,
could eveAbe guilty of stealing. He
looks like an honest man, and. notwith-
standing the indictment, / believe he is
one. All of you who are in favor of his
going quits, hold up your hands!'
The hands were lifted up, and the
Judge turning to the prisoner. said;
There. 60 now; you are unanimous
" discharged. ~ yostks QpmpansoM
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1883-05-26
What the ercst Re,

What the great re-
stoFAtive. Hostctter's
Stomach BitterA win
do, must Be gathered
nom what n mas
DONE II he's effected
radical cures IN thou
sands Of cases Of dys-
pepsia. bilious dis
ordcrs intermittent
fever. nervous anec-
tionA general de-
billty. constipation,
sick headache. men,
tal dependency, and
the peculiar COM
plaints and disablli-
ffcs to which the
feeble are % subject:
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Mrs. Ann Lacour, of New Orleans, La,
writes II have a son who has been sick for
two years; he has been attended by our
leading physicians but all to no purpose.
This morning he had his usual spell Of cough
Ing, and was so greatly FRUSTRATED in con-
sequence, that death seemed imminent. We
had in the house bottle of DR. WM. HALLS
BALsAM FOR THE LUNGS purchased by my
husband, who noticed your advertisement
yesterday. We administered it according
to directions and he was instantly relieved.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1883-05-26

A BIG-HANDED sawyer named Shaw,
Put his finger too near the buzz-saw,
He saw his mistake,
But each pain and ache,
st. Jacobs Oil cured in his paw.
A rheumatic old man named Meeker,
Was sick whole year in Topeeker,
He there would have died,
But st. Jacobs Oil tried,
1t sent him back cured to Osweeger.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1883-05-26

Women suffering from weakened condi-
ton of the nervous system, nervous pros
tration, faintness, palpitation of the heart,
tremblings, headache, leucorrhea, cold ex-
tremities, pain in the back, painful periods,
bearing down pains, etc., can find sure re-
lief in just one bottle of DIR. Guysott's Yell
low Dock and Sarsaparilla.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1883-05-26

The Delaware peach crop is reported
all right up to the present time, but a
vessel laden with ice coming up the
Delaware River with the matches open
might send chill over the State that
would blast every blamed bud.-Phila-
delphid Chronicle.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1883-05-26

Personal!
THE vOLTAIC BELT Co., Marshall, Mich. will
send DIR. Dyes Celebrated Electro-V Oltaic
Belts and Electric Appliances on trial for
thirty days to men young or old who are af-
ficted with nervous debility. lost vitality and
kindred troubles, guaranteeing speedy and
complete restoration of health and manly
vigor. Address as above. N. B.-No risk Il
incurred, as thirty days trial Is allowed.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1883-05-26

1NTEMPERANcE among women is increaS'
Ing in Great Britain. Some years since e
was five Incorporate women to ten men,
but later statistics make it stand seven
women to ten men.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1883-05-26

-" Great haste Is not always good
speed" Yet you must not dilly daily in
caring for your health. Liver, kidneys and
bowels must be kept healthy by the use Of
which comes in liquid form or dry-both thor
oughly efficacious. Have It always ready.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1883-05-26

Wendell Phillips hopes that the day
will come when no man will smoke on
the streets.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1883-05-26

On. C. w. BENsoN's Celery and Chamo-
mile Pills. Are prepared expressly to cure
and will cure Headache % all kinds, Neu-
ralgia, Nervousness and Dyspepsia. Proved
and endorsed by physicians.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1883-05-26

THE diamond Is the stone for an engage
ment, but give us the cobblestone in free
hght.-Puck.
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Rheumatism Positively Cured
in the shortest time. Write for free 40Lpago
pamphlet on rheumatism, to r. X. Helphen-
slime, Druggist, Washington, d. c.
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LAMENrATION is the musician that al
ways, like screech owl, alights and sits
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1hRrrAf1oN or THE THROAT AND HoARsE
TESS Immediately relieved by . Bro,rn's Bgvss
cAial 7foches." Price, 25cts. Sold onv in byrcs
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THE French word for law is placed in the
feminine gender. This is because the law
= SO fearfully uncertain.
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"Ir's only cold.s But it's dangerous;
uDe N. K. Browns Ess. Jamaica Ginger.
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"MY hands scere covered with little dry
scabs. They hare disappeared and Pm bet
ter than Ihq p, beer for t,eentg yse,s, frow
Noble, Selma, N. c., July 3, 'S2.
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"HER Majesty skins her knee" IL q
touching editorial caption in~the Chicago
Herald.
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Hsle's Honey Of Horehound and Tar
Checks cold and prevents bronchitis. Pixies
toothache drops cure in one minute.
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THIRTY years ago, in Paris, there were
tiny visiting cards for babies. The custom
has been revived.
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GRAY hairs are the only object Of respect
that can not excite envy.-BdcoH.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1883-05-26

REpp1Na's Russia Salve meets with wonder
full success in all cases of Skin disease. Try it
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In this world man must be either anvil
or hammer.-LOnqfetlOsc.
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SrRAIGHrEx your old boots and shoes with
Lyons Patent Heel Stiffener. and wear them
again. Sold by shoe and hardware dealers.
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"You are setting Us . bad example," as
wvots 3 hard sQustleB ~ the board
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lNcoMPErENCY-Fortun derived from
hotel-keeping.-Neic York STAR
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Instantly Relieved.

The motto for the stamping clerk at the
Observation-Disclosures you see head, hit it.
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QuEEN CoRoLA, Of Saxony, has q beau
tiflll face and engaging manners. She Is
fond of English literature, and reads
stories Of American life and customs to
her children.
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A VERMONT debating society is wrestling
with the question: Which Is most enjoy
able, cat fight or guessing on the weight
of hog?
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A PASSIONATE woman's love Is always
overshadowed by her Fears George Eliot.