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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1883-08-04

The following is the platform adopted
by the late Iowa State Democratic Con-
venti(n n:
Resolved. That the Democratic party in con-
vention assembled reafRrm the great princi-
pies which are the foundations of free gov
eminent, among which are equal rights to all.
special privileges to none, the protection of
the weak against the encroachments of the
strong: equal taxes. free speech, free press.
ruptibie ballot; that we denounce the abuses
In the civil service Of the Government, State
or National, inaugurated and perpetuated by
the Republican party, and we favor the ex-
tension of civil-service reform In every do
partment Of the Government. We arraign the
increase Of public expenditures, end demand
economy in every branch OF the Government.
We favor tariff for revenue only by q gradual
but persistent reduction Of protective duties,
last Congress as the result OF corrupt and dis
graceful intrigues and shameless attempts to
perpetuate existing evils under the pretense of
tariff reform. We oppose constitutional pro-
htbittOn, and, In the interests OF practical tenn
perance. we favor well-regulated license law,
lations thereof 1t is the right and duty of the
State to regulate railways through Legislative
enactmeuts, and we demand such action as
will fully protect the Interests of the people in
every respect and prevent unjust railway
charges of any kind, and ut the same time, as
far as possible, promote mutual confidence and
friendship between the railways and the peo-
pie. So sacred are the rights Of American
citizenship that we demand of this Govern
ment that no citizen thereof shall be impris-
o one BY 2 i foreign s Government M emit Without
cordially sympathize with the oppressed Of
all nations struggling for their constitutional
rights and liberties.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1883-08-04

Did you know that all the silk in the
world Is made by very little worms?
These creatures have q machine for
spinning it. They wind the silk. too.
as well as spin it. The curious cocoons
the worms make are wound with the
silk. Men take them to factories,
where they are unwound and made into
the beautiful silks you and your mother
wear.
The spider Is also a spinner. His
thread is much finer than the silk
worms. Its made up of great many
threads, just like rope of MANY
strands. This Is the spiders rope, that
he walks on. He often swings on it.
too, to see how strong it is. Did you
ever see spider drop from some high
place? How his spinning machine must
work!
The wasp makes HIS paper nest out of
fibers Of wood. he picks them of with
his strange little teeth, given him for
the purpose, and gathers them into
neat bundle.
When he has enough, he makes them
into soft pulp in some strange way.
This pulp Is very much ike that used
by men in making our paper. very
likely the wasps taught them how. be-
cause they are the Oldest paper-makers
in tho world
This pulp be wcaves into the paper
that forms his nest. You must look for
one, and see how much it is like the
common brown paper we use to wrap
bundles in. The wasps work together.
an that n fe1roo br,< = ~r...xv 1sx<1. - 4 y
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1883-08-04

WILMINGTON, 1sel., May q. 1853.
,ceub p,1lifzar ESQ Nav York.

IT, 49, - rorD
1ossnh p,,,;tzer Fsc Nav - vors my - ''''
TIC moro IN, ,,nrto - TIC o,,.st;ov ~.
,rraater tho racess;tr :, desi;rs. ,,;t,' ~ =
Sgrsvajv and worth;iv and anvf5;nr j;ts
SSnssss or The a,nas,srce ~ S.,ssss - =.
tr;cI IN dealing With s,,cb an ;ssne .s .
tariff for revanne or a tariff for the n ~,
tact;or ~ rta;n cl.sses ~ o,,r ,;s;rs,,.s
viii oreatlv weber tho Marty rsso-t;r =.
70 -
On;te ;ndenendent of the econorv r.
tho Treasury and Incidental benefit ~
American producers and manufacturers
which ;s ~ no affac,nd Inv . b;ghor -.
lever rate Of tariff taxa,;Gn r. t6a nore
,,rofo,,nd ,n,ast;on Of ,,oi;t;oai ,.;oht .,,J
hover IN law anv nnbI;c hurda5 nnor
thu enrire neonIe f6r fhe benef;f nrpf;t
or .nrotection5 Of nrivate individuals
II this claim ba admitted as ono ~
,;aht then nr;v;,eced classes DO ex; s =,
t,,;s countrv ana althonrh -f;t,es nav
not no aIIowed hv the Hst;trt;or r:t
an the advant.grs Ana nriv;ihgas ~
rant win no obtained w;fbout the ,,n,,,e
Inoyy ~ No ysos;t;or mora ;,,,rrac, '
nabla and unon which Il il more ;y1-
nortant for the Democratic Marty IN form
;t ,nas th.n thos s.,,hi;. .,yas,s,.;,. 1890,
be- be- taIs,a for o,irate s,se m,der mi nrsssrt
The Constih1tion 81 the Irnitsd States
and Of every one, az the States 81
rn;ted -nrov;des for tho tal;rc ~ rr;-
vafe pronertv for pi,bl;c.,ise- min upon
the rendition Of inst comnensafion to
the owner~bnt nowbere is this conn.
trs ord rowboro ,vharo f,.oo ;rst;t,,-
t;9ns have recogn;t;on ran the Sovereign
Lowe. 20 30 mite ,,ro,,srtv g.. ,,r;us,.
i po"s !, ' ths ,r;vat s r prdpety ~ he
hes,o,vad mon r. rim mr. ,e;tho,t com.
nensat;on - - 80
The only Ground upon which anv in.
d;v;dnal can be denr;ved Of his .nro,,ertv
IL to benefit the Community and When
aver snch AN EFFICIENCY arises he must
1,,ndsr onr c,ors ! tessl 10 frst ;ustlv
ooo,,,,sa,,s.taa
Tbe form Of tbe exact;on "a ;mma.
4o,.;aI os ,,,,,oh 90 90 the I'D |ord !.
tsy collected in the inferior ar At :
mans res;denca or Of the, saanort NJ
an r ,rJ ,,ndo~ : .a-;fr Low ard On
exc;se or direct law~t ;s ali the same
and to no ;ust;fed must hefn f5e no,,,e
c,,J a.. ~ ,sss ~ the Covernr,art ~ tho
Grn;;od Ststas - ~
VIII th;s ,,,;rc;,,o onco Zla;d down
tho rata "a taxat;on will no aas;lv
me e bv the n,,bl;c ex;crnc;es and
such a snac;a,.le r. was ,v;f5assad Of tho
last session NJ congress-of, a handful
Of r,o, rarresent;1o or;v.te ;ntarasts
and controlling and mofding public laws
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1883-08-04

- SN34sO0D 0eO88s
Some time ago I was staying with Sir
G. P, Peach House, Pembrokeshire.
Great number of people there-all
kinds of amusements going ON. Driv-
ing, riding, fishing, shooting-every-
thing in fact. Sir Georges daughter
Fanny was often my companion in
these expeditions, and was consider
ably struck with her; for she was girl
to whom the epithet stunning" applies
better than any other that am &C.
quainted with. She could ride like
Nimrod, she could drive like Jehu. she
could row like Charon, she could dance
like Terpslchore, she could run like
Diana, she walked like Juno and she
looked like Venus. All! she was .
sumner" You should have heard
that girl whistle and laugh-you should
have heard her laugh. She was truly
. delightful companion. We rode to-
gether, drove together, fished together, \
walked together, danced together;
called her Fanny and she called me
Tom. All this could have but one de-
termination, you know.
/ fell in love with her, and deter
mined to take the first opportunity of
proposing. So one day when we were
out together fishing on the lake, went
down on my knees amongst the gud-
geons, seized her hand, pressed Il to
my waistcoat, and in burning accents
entreated her to become my wife.
Don't be fool - she said. Now
drop it, do! and put me fresh worm
on"
20, Fanny" / exclaimed, "don't
talk about worms when marriage is in
question. Only say"
II tell you what it is, now," she re-
piled, angrily, Iii you don't drop it I'll
pitch you out of the boat"
Gentlemen said Jenkyns, with
strong emotion), / did not drop it, and
/ give you my word of honor, with a
sudden shove she sent me flying into
the water; then seizing the skulls, with
a stroke or two she put several yards
between us. and burst into 1T of
laughter that fortunately prevented her
from going any further. Iswam up
and climbed into the boat. "Jenkyns,
said l to myself, Revenge! revenger'
l disguised my feelings, 1 laughed
.Aa>eSOssc AAAc<sASx "a I'LL I'LL 10tlX hlCu,
pulled to the bank, went to the house
and changed my clothes. When / ap-
peared at the dinner table perceived
that every one had been informed Of
my d1cking; universal laughter greeted
me: During dinner Fannie repeatedly
whispered to her neighbor, and glanced
Mt me. Smothered laughter invariably
followed. "Jenkyns," said /. ssre-
venge.' The opportunity soon offered.
There was to be . balloon ascent from
the lawn, and Fanny had tormented
her father into letting her ascend with
the @ronaut. l instantly took my
plans; pr'bed the @ronaut to plead ILL
ness o. the moment when the machine
snoulu nave rlsen learned nom him
the management OF the balloon (though
unoelstood that pretty well before),
an" .rh ua dn sws''ed rne result;
fine TSs H balloon w rne ;, Messder was
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1883-08-04
TWO BOYS ADVENTURE AT SEA.

wv VAS ADV nN1OAn SEA-
s.F;ne d.v we've oot for ;t--eb Rob 81
..r;-stl~.ya old f.71n,r. .rd tho Mind
ALL in our favor too ! ssv lets stand
ont to sea . hit: H. no finn dodcino
sho,,t the co.st this vav,,
They were vonno sailors who smoke
thus. Neither could have been above
fourteen. and IN 1742 the eastern c,,ast
Of ENGLAND was verv I'd d;t5srent from
what Is i now in 1sS3 Lioht-bo,,ses
were few and far between Sunken
rocks and shoals not vet cot down on
any' chart. abounded all along the coast.
Worse st;lj the savage fellows that
haunted the shore and lived mon the
nlnnder ~ wrecked vessels thoucht
pofb;no Of showing false lights 70 lire
= storm-beaten shin y, her doom ar Of
nuiet;no with q timely knock ON the
head anv one who m;cIt have survived
to disnuie their richt r. her CARGO.
Bnt ali this did not trouble Rob and
Jim ~ the. least Theg were ont h,r Z
davis snort. and a davis snort thew
meant to have. come what MIGHT.
YOUNG As thew were. II was not the first
time fhey had taken a boat ont to sea
in rouch weather: And when Jim. tax
mo the filler shouted IN Rob to sslet
Oo the sheet and thew felt themselves
living over the water like sea-birds.
both bows shouted with delioht.
"When I'm man, = cried Bob, land
have money enough, I'll be pilot, and
have craft of my own, and cruise
about all day ON the lookout for jobs. =
'sAnd I'll be Captain Of frigate,"
added Jim, sand sail all around the
world, into all sorts of places where mo-
body's ever been
For two or three hours the young sail
0rs were perfectly happy; but at length
Jim said, rather seriously:
q Hadn't we better put her aboutP /
can hardly see the shore, and you know
we promised Sam to bring the boat back
before dark
ssJust one half-hour more" pleaded
Bob; 1--WE don't have cruise like this
every day..
Away they went again; but mean
while the breeze had freshened to q
strong wind, which was fast rising into
0 gale. The dancing ripples had turned
into white, leaping waves, one OF the
hugest OF which burst suddenly over the
gunwale, drenching both lads to the
skin.
Jim's clear gray eyes were bright and
fearless as ever, but his firm lips were
set. while even the reckless Bob began
to look serious.
I'll think we'd better put about"
faltered he.
late nd x-Sx lx~.
"all we can do now is to keep her be-
fore the wind: If this wind don't change.
the next land We shall see (provided we
see land AGAIN. will be the coast of
Holland"
:" Pleasant! sputtered Bob, ruefully.
as another wave filed his eyes and
mouth with brine. 81 wish I'd let you
turn when you wanted to-.
Never mind, old boy; it can't be
helped now. Catch hold Of this bit Of
II I<<x~ III
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1883-08-04

"A Russian traveller in the Malay,
Peninsula claims to have found in use
there the smallest scoin in the
world. Il is minute wafer, made
from the juice of tree. Its value IS
about the millionth part Of dollar.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1883-08-04

treatise of q perfect master on the whole sys-
tenn of political economy. His letter to the
las ;sa cincinnati Convention, every enemy adj
ments that ever emanated from man, while
his friends feel that it was q strong, candid
statement, from the highest possible plane Of
down every. calumny. Every Islander
awakened BY the prosecutions of that fellow
Bliss, aud dismissed as soon as they ceased to
strength at this time. The whole country has
watched him closely since he was defrauded
Of the Presidency, and there has been every
thing IN his life to inspire respect. He is in
ls It the Bliss now prosecuting Brady and
Dorsey who brought those Indictments
against Mr. TildenT
The same fellow
remember lately observed the writer
seeing In the Cincinnati Enquirer para
graph to this effect: The Republicans laugh
mentioned. There are some people who always
laugh when they are scared Did you see ifY
Yes answered Mr.. Hendricks with q
sentiment In favor of the old ticket. Four
years ago did not realize the full force Of the
demand, and really felt that l had been in
did not feel the absolute necessity Of taking
the second place. lit was for that reason that II
declined. not from any hostility to Mr.. Ti,den
Tn the contrary. there was no man in the Gov
ernmentwhose virtues held in higher esteem,
To this the writer replied: Il have talked
on this question In various parts of the coun-
try with Democrats from every section. All
unite in believing the failure TO- nominate the
old ticket at Cincinnati . public calamity.
George w. Julian said to me: tin that nomina-
ton there would have been, OF will be, a vital
principle. In every section 1t would awaken
. patriotic impulse an enthusiasm to wipe out
the great stain Of rs that would result in elect
ing 1t BY q larger majority than ever before
was cast within the history OF the country"
have heard no man. from . Democratic
country editor to Democratic Congressman,
doubt that the ticket would be trfumphantly
elected. But this was always calculated re-
gretfuug: Yes, but Mr.. Hendricks would not
accept" have felt that no Democrat hear
ing the call and seeing the force and earnest
ness Of the appeal could. as citizen Of the
Republic, resist"
80 Yes answered Mr.. Hendricks, when
xty Is required of as, however dietasteful, IL
must be performed. l do not doubt that II
the old ticket were renominated It would be
elected was reading just before you came
In OF Governor Butler We were never
fr enus nor particular enemies. but efs doing
gl0rious work in Massachusetts,. IL IL good,
solid Democratic work, and the Democrats OF
the whole country should appreciate IT. i is
having moral influence everywhere. 10 Is
calling attention to abusos that disgrace civilt
satton.' "-S- Louis Rspahfcau. ''
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~ "nituCt SOCNCE YOU Shall OIUer, 10 10
whatsoever you shall command
l was on the point of saying this, l
repeat, when Fanny suddenly looked
up and said, with queerish expression
upon her face: "You need not throw
that last bag over. l promise to give
you my hand"
wish all your hearth" 1 asked
quickly.
with all my heart" she answered
with the same strange look.
] tossed the bag into the bottom of
the car, and opened the valve. The
balloon descended.
Gentlemen (said JENKINS. rising
from his seat in the most solemn man.
ner. and stretching out his hand as il
gong to take an oath); gentlemen,
will you believe it, when we reached the
ground, and the balloon had been given
over to its recovered master-wheu
had helped Fanny tenderly to the earth
and turned towards her to receive anew
the promise of her affection and her
hand--will you believe it, she gave me
box on the ear that upset me against
the car, saying at the same time.
There's my hand with all my heart, =
and running to her father. who at that
moment came up, she related to him
and the assembled company what she
called my disgraceful conduct in the
balloon, and ended by informing me
that all of her hand that l was likely to
get had been already bestowed upon
my ear. which she assured me- WAS
given with Al her heart y
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-06-02

A dispatch from Beloit, Wis. says:
''During a fierce wind and rain storm
Friday number Of live fish, one ofthem
weighing pound, dropped in the ousi-
ness streets, and hail stones, the largest
four inches in circumference, fell. Many
windows were broken"
A terrible calamity occurred on the new
Brooklyn bridge Oil Wednesday caused by
a crush at the steps. A woman fell with
a shrek, which started a rush OF the
crowd. and in the excited struggle that
followed twelve persons were trampled to
death and great number injured.
The suspension bridge connecting
Brooklya with New York, was opened
with grand ceremony on THURSDAY last.
It is considered the greatest achievement
of engineering skill ever attempted IN TINS
country. 1t was commenced in the year
1869.
A very destructive fire, causing loss
of $500, 900, occurred in Lynchburg, Va,
Wednesday morning. The office and con-
tents of the Kngiaian were totally de-
stroyed. A falling wall killed five fire.
men.
Mr.. John W. Garrett, President Of the
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company, Az
companied by his wife and daughter, has
sailed for Europe. Mr.. Garrett proposes
to spend the summer abroad in rest and
recreation.
An cid lady In Kalamazoo, Mich, OBJ
jscted to the setting of telegraph pole
on her premises, saying she wasn't going
to have that thing there to telegraph ev-
everything she ssid all over town.
Mrs. Rhoda Marty, an aristooratic and
wealthy lady Of Staffordshire, England,
died recently, leaving her fortune of
100000 to two grand-daughters who
live in Pennsylvania.
Mrs. Daniel Baker, Of Rolrersvillc,
Md, weighs 2o5 pounds. She has three
daughters who weigh respectively $50,
26O and 300 pounds. The grand total is
1,015 pounds.
The dwelling-house of X. r. Ferriss, at
Bowling Green, Va, was burned on Mon
day night, and the young son and daugh-
ter of Ferriss persisted in the flames.
Three brothers named Smith killed two
men named Cecil and Helenwood ut Chat
tanooga, Tenn, the other day. The MUIR
ders were the result of an old feud.
A good Horse Rake for small price.
Call on C. L. Barnhart, Dufiields.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-06-02
Dtatbs.

At the residence of her brother, Mr..
John Hess, near Kearncysville, this cOun-
ty, on Saturday, May 26th, 1888, Miss
NANCY HESS, aged 81 years, lacking
fifteen days. Her remains were Inferred
at Unionville on Sunday last, Rev. j. 5.
Lefevre conducting the funeral services.
On Sunday, May 8, 1888, ut the home Of
Joseph KOonce, in Bond County, Illinois,
Mrs. ELIZABETH KOONCE, widow Of
the late Nicholas Kooncc, and mother Of
Messrs. George and John Koonce, of this
county, in the 9lst year of her age.
At Piqua, Ohio, May 18th, 1883, in the
18th year of her age, Mrs. LOUISA r.,
widow of the late John Il. Brooke, ID. D.,
and sister Of Hon. Andrew Hunter, Of
Charlestown.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-06-02
A Terrible Disaster.

The stern-wheel steamer Pilot blew up
last Friday morning near Lakeville, Cal
All the forward part of the boat was
blown away, and the after-part floated
800 yards and then grounded on the west
side of the creek. Eight persons were
killed, seven wounded, and eleven are
missing and supposed to be drowned. A
message was sent to Petaluma, directing
a relief train with physicians and nurses
for the wounded to be Immediately dis
patched to Lakeville. When the relief
train arrived the surgeons on board found
little to do, as of all those known and be-
licyed to be on board, none but the captain
and two others, one the pilot, could be
found. They were discovered In the
fields, seriously injured. Search was
made in every direction near the bank,
and, one after another, four more were
found, all seriously injured.
Later dispatches state that Mr.. Mathews,
late of Sonoma Mountain, on his way to
Arizona, lost four children, and that an
other will die. His wife is crazy. Mr..
Hegler, who had just purchased property
there, was killed. The most extraordinary
incident in connection with the disaster
was the finding of Mrs. Geo. P. McNear,
n passenger, about mile and a-half from
the scene of the explosion. She was stand
inc in the mud, still alive, but uncon-
scious. 1t is presumed she struggled
through the mud and weeds for that dis
lance i'm search of relief. She was imme-
diately removed to Lakevile, but died
few minutes after arriving. Her baby
was saved. She was niece of 6. w. Nc
Near, a grain merchant OF that city. The
explosion is attributed to defective
boiler.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-06-02
A Baltimore County Scnsa ton.

BALTIMORE, May 29.-A sensational affair,
which has just come to light, has shocked
social circles in Baltimore county, Md.
The case is rather remarkable one, in
yolyipp the seduction Of an estimable
Young lady, the shooting Of her father,
Robert Farwood, by his daughters Sc
Queer, followed almost Immediately by
the hasty marriage of the inGiscreet
couple. The Farwood family has long
been intimate with the family Of Mr..
Grover, living few miles distant, and
last winter Miss Alice Farwood spent sew
eral weeks visiting the Growers. While
there an intimacy sprang up between Miss
Alice and Charles Grover and an engage
ment Of marriage followed. A day or two
ago Mrs. Farwood discovered that her
daughter was in trouble. She drove to
Mrs. Growers residence and both ladies at
once came to this city, where young
Grover was stopping. lie agreed to make
all the reparation in his power by marry
ing Miss Alice, but upon returning to the
country seemed disposed to postpone the
ceremony.
Mr.. Farwood became incensed, and ac-
companied by his son, both armed, drove
to the Grover mansion at night, and when
young Grover appeared fired upon him.
After the second shot, neither of which
took effect, Grover procured pistol and
shot Farwood through the shoulder. On
the following day Grover drove to the
county scat, but was not arrested, no
charge having been preferred against him.
He procured a marriage license, returned
to the Farwood residence and married the
girl, who, for the present at least, will
reside with her parents. 1t is possible
that Mr.. Farwood may survive.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-06-02
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An Awful Occurrence.

A horrible affair took place recently III
Rio Grande del Sur, near to the Uruguay
nm frontier. A young farmer was bitten
by mad dog, and remedies were imme-
diately applied to the wound. Cauteriza-
t;on was resorted to, and there was every
reason to believe that the virus had not
entered the victims system. When the
accident occurred the young man was
about to marry, but in consequences Oh the
untoward occurrence the ceremony was
postponed for three months, when med
ical men who were consulted on the case
rave il as their unanimous opinion that
there was not the slightest ground for ap-
pretending any danger from the bite. The
marriage took place on the farm and was
celebrated with the customary festivities.
After the nuptial supper was over the
bridegroom appeared TO be seized with
fit of melancholy. Que OF loves caprlces,
said somebody. After supper came the
ball, and when this was at its height the
newly-wedded couple withdrew from the
festive scene and retired to their apart
ment.
About an hour afterwards the house re-
sounded with ferocious cries intermingled
with shrieks and groans. AS soon as the
guests had recovered from the stupefac-
ton, they started in the direction OF the
cries. They proceeded from the nuptial
chamber. The door was burst open and
a horrible spectacle presented itself. On
the floor lay the young bride in pool OF
blood. She still breathed, but her body
was torn and bitten as if she had been
seized by tiger. In corner of the room
was the bridegroom, covered with blood
and foaming at the mouth, scratching,
biting and tearing away at the wall and
furniture. With sudden bound he sprang
like tiger upon the invader of his lair,
and he would have made one or more
victims had not brother of the dying
bride sent bullet crashing through the
madman's brain.