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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-10-18
BRAVE JACK.

Screens! Dand-lion green's! greens!''
shouts child's voice.
And / heard the quick steps of small
bare feet pattering up the lane.
Presently a face appeared at the open
window of my kitchen, where 1 was
busy, experimenting the saturdays
baking"
"Please. ma'am, don't you want a
basket of fresh greens all picked with
the dew on 'em? They'll make a good
dinner and only cost FIVE cents"
Poor little manikin! l thought, to
work so long and to trudge so far, all
for five cents! My dinner was provided.
and dandelion greens were not included
in the bill-of-fare-bu how could l re-
fuse himp
''Yes, Jack, come in here and eat q
doughnut while / empty your basket :"
He was not slow to accept the invita-
ton, and chartered like magpie every
minute while he eagerly devoured sew
eral doughnuts. and looking longingly
at pan of cookies just taken from the
oven.
Thank you, ma'am! You see, it
makes a teller awful hungry--this
dand' lion business does. / like to get
em when they re fresh and cool, before
the sun has been on 'em long, so Istart
at five o'clock and sometimes earlier,
and of course l don't have any break
fast first, and when it happens that a
Teller hasn't had any supper either the
night before it makes him feel kind O.
empty like. "
All this was said without a moment s
pause. aud swinging his bare heels to-
gether, as he sat perched up on the
window-sill, he laughed the merriest
laugh in the world, which brought to
the surface great dimple hidden away
in each sun-burned cheek, and showed
all his pretty white teeth.
"But you had your supper last night,
hadn't you?"
"No. ma'am. You see there was
only two potaters 20 60 round, and the
round they had to go was mother,
Susie and me, big round for two
small potaters-don't you think so.
ma'am?"
And again he laughed, as If 1t was
the funniest thing he had ever heard of,
instead of most pathetic story.
How did you manager" l asked.
"Well, you see, ma am, l haven't
been to school long enough to learn
how to divide two potatoes among three
people so that each shall whole one.
So says to mother: "You take this
one, and Susie and I'll handy-spandy
for the other" Then l held it behind
me. and said to Susie: ..lan1y-spandy,
Jack-a-dandy, upper hand or lower!"
Lower says Susie.
"And lower it was. to be sure, cause
I held both hands even till she an
swered, and then dropped the one with
the potater in it lower. which wash I
cheatin. ma'am. now. was itf"
me. my brave little Jack; Il surely
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-10-18
SCHOOL AND CHURCH.

Key. w. H. Key, colored clergy
man OF Tennessee, made the bricks that
were used in the construction of his
church.
The University of the State of New
York celebrated its centennial at AL
bany, recently, having been founded in
1884. with Governor Clinton one of the
first regents. -Atbaay Journal.
The First Baptist Church in Troy
N. T., and its patriarchal pastor, had a
great time recently. The fortieth an
niversary of DIR. Baldwin's pastorate
was commemorated.- Times.
in the course of his remarks at an
alumni meeting President Eliot, of
Harvard, said: "Athletic sports in gen.
eral are of great service to students,
physically and morally. but they easily
run into excuses, which are dangerous
and unmannerly. In trying'to repress
this abuse, while saving the use, the
general rule of liberty has been tenn
porarily departed from, but it is only
temporarily.
The old Dutch church at Bergen,
n. D., will celebrate its oath anniver.
sary on December 2. Some facts of
its long history are recalled by the
Christian In,eiiigenccr, from which we
learn that this remarkable church was
formed without a pastor, and had none
for ninety years. And yet during that
period, when population was sparse,
$50 persons were admitted to the COM
munion.
The mention of "forty stripes save
one" often recurs in the Bible, and
why thirty-nine should have been Sc
;lected as the number ia preference to
any other has repeatedly attracted at
tention and called for explanation. The
explanation is found in the law Of Mo-
ses, who commanded the culprit to be
ibeaten with certain number of stripes,
not to exceed forty. They must be
given in the presence of the Judge to
prevent the possibility of cruel punish
ment.
The failure of Mr.. George |. Seney
has, of course, necessitated the stop
page of work on the Seney Hospital in
Brooklyn, Mr.. Seney's affairs being in
such condition that he cannot COM
plete the building. 1t is thought that
the work will be taken up by the Meth
odists OF Brooklyn. The lots on which
the building rests are valued at $40, 900,
and these have been decided to the trus-
tees of the hospital. 1t is said that up
to that date the building and grounds
have cost Mr.. Seney $3.50. OOO.-Caris-
tian at Work.
1T has always been the rule in the
Collegiate (Reformed) churches in New
York. according to a correspondent of
the Christian Intelgigencer. to conduct
the services all the year round, except
for the brief period in summer re-
CURED for cleaning, which is so ar
ranged that but one church is closed at
time. There has been good deal
of nonsense written and said about the
wholesale closing of city churches in
summer. The number of churches open
at any given time the season through lie
greater than the needs of the church
going population.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-10-18
A remedy for the cholera. which !

"A remedy for the cholera, which it
is said was the result of many peri
ments made by DIR. Hahnemann, the
founder of homeopathy, consists of We
ratrum album, in five-minute doses of
eight or ten globules each, in water.
No water or other drink is to be allowed.
Vomiting is to be checked by frequent
solutions OF three to five drops of spirits
of camphor, and arsenicum metalicum
album is TO be used in like quantities,
should the body become cold. Chicago
Times.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-10-18
PUNGENT PARAGRAPHS.

-DurlnS roundup on Tongue
River, Montana, recently, three buffalo
calves were driven in with the cattle.
-"Clothes!' exclaimed Yeast the
other morning to his wife, who was i'm.
lportuning her husband for some summer
tixings; ''why, l haven't respectable
pair of trousers to my backr'
The Governor of Alaska will re-
ceive $1,000 year, and the Attorney
General, Secretary and Treasurer ST.
500 each. These salaries may seem
small, but it should be remembered
that they will have no ice bills to pay
philadelphia Call
Young man just returned from
restaurant Fellow-clerk asks: "Wbat
did you have for dinnerp" "Oyster
stew, no oysters, only one crab. Put in
a cracker, crab took it and sat on the
side of the plate to eat it, and left.
Poor fellow, | wouldn't rob him for
anything. "-Harper's Bazar.
Yes, my son. you look very funny
with your head sand-papered. You
look just like monkey. which is very
funny. No. / was not going to say
that you knew just about as much as
you look. Because l don't think you
do, son; o, no, don't think you do.
Not just yet.-Boston Post.
The oldest lady guardian of the
poor in London declares that women
are more economical than men. But
as she afterward says that men ara
more inclined to spend money than
women because they have more, she ad,
mits that the greater economy of women
is from compulsion, not principle.
AT an auction sale the other day a
marine view was being knocked down
at a handsome figure when a bluff
sailor. who happened to wander in, ex-
claimed earnestly: SHY stars, if there
amt vessel drifting on the rocks with
astrong breeze blowing off shorer' The
artist took his work home to rearrangs
the wind.
DIR. c. was called to see his col.
league, DR.. B.. Dr.. c. pre-
scribed for his patient and left the
house. The next morning DIR. c.
called again and inquired blandly OF
Mrs. B., Swell. madame, has our
patient followed my prescription"
HE would have landed on the pave
ment If he had" replied the lady, "for
he threw the whole box OF pills out of
the window"
My DEAR" said an over-heated
citizen to his wife at dinner to- day, Just
after he had swallowed piece OF meat
whose temperature was at the boiling
point, .'my dear, this food is so hot it
will take the coat off my stomach"
swell, what do you want of q coat on
your stomach this weather." was the
gentle response. The husband was so
confused that he rushed out of doors
and swallowed the days supply of ice,
which the ice dealer had just left on the
sidewalk.-froy Times.
Are there no times" said man,
entering the Office of busy editor.
s'wheu You can write better than Mt
other times?' "Yes." "Ah, thought
so. That men who write must consult
their mental condition, l have no doubt.
Now, tell me, when can you write
best?" when am alone" the editor
replied, but the bore, on whom the hint
made no. impression, continued to talk
until the exasperated newspaper man
suggested that q section OF the wall
swang on hinges -Arkaasa Trey
ellen
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-10-18

No LADY of refinement likes to resort to
superficial devices to supply a becoming
health alone that lights the countenance
and brings back fresh tints to the faded
cheek. II anything on earth will do this,
it is Mrs. Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound, which has already brought
health to multitudes with whom all other
means had failed.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-10-18

"MR. BROOKS, near Albany, was hope
lessly afflicted with Cancer. 1t had eaten
through his nose into his mouth and throat.
The time of his death was only question
of a very short time. He prayed for death,
his suffering was so great. S. 8. S. has
had a wonderful effect on him. His inn
provement is so great that we all feel sure
Of his being perfectly cured in time"
w. H. GILBERT. Albany, Ga.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-10-18

There are no tramps in Japan. We
publish this Information that it may meet
the eyes of the transient fraternity and
induce THEN to SORT for Japan forth
with and grow up with the country.
The business is little overdone in
America. and thousands will no doubt
be grateful for the knowledge which
this paragraph vouchsafes. Harrington
Haukeye.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-10-18
About twenty-seven wears AGO

About twenty-seven years ago the
ship Lord Ashburton, Captain Hamm,
was wrecked on the MUIR lodges. on
the voyage between Liverpool and st.
John, and all hands persisted. The
other day Grand Manan fisherman
picked up, off Eel Point, Newfoundland,
the ships bell. 1t was in a good state
of preservation, and the finder sold it
on the island for twelve dollars. Chi.
cago Times.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-10-18
PAPILLON
COUCH CURE.


4Rs. W. X. STpLEY, No. 3BS Ellis avenue, Chicago.
H., says: I'VE have used Papfllon Cough Cure for
all kinds Of coughs in our families We have never
known case Of whooping cough that the syrup failed
to cure. We recommend 1t to every ono and wish CIV.
cry family had bottle Of IL on hand"
MRS. MARY E. RICHARDS, No. SS27 Ellis avenue,
writes June So 1852: IL owe you many thanks for the
couTtesy last Saturday evening In sending ma the
medicine ! 30 much wished for. i was frst enabled
TO try your whooping cough remedy (Papillon Cough
Cure), through the Kindness Of my ncfghbor Mrs. w
X sidcy, and It gave such great relief to my little
girl that when the second child attacked. COW
eted the same relief for her. know of no other med
cine which 20 much miKgsfed mslady. generally 20
distressing. and feel very Apprecative Of my good
fortune In obtaining It."
MIS-. NJ. D. DAVIS, No. Se3 Kills avenue and Mrs
JAS NJ. buchanan, No. 1881 Ellis avenue, also recom-
mend Papillon Cough Cure for whooping cough; It
cured their children, one an infant only few weeks
old, whom another psroxysm would have chokcd 70
DEATH ~ ts life had been for hours desparcd Of
II 10 harmless vegetable syrup very delicious and
d for sale by oil druggists.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-10-18
HAv-rEvER

IL y type OF catarrh
having peculiar symp-
toms. II IL attended
by IN inhamed condi-
ton Of the lining MEM
brane Of the nostrfls.
tear-ducfs and throst,
Affecting the lunga- An
ncrid mucus 10 secret
ed, the discharge 10 10
compapied With .
burning sensation.
There ere sew ere
spasmS OF sneczing,
frequent attacks Of
headache, wxfery and
fndamed eyes-
Ely's Cream 18aln
lisa remedy based upon
q correct diagnosis OF
this diseAte and can Do
depended upon. 20 cta
,. ssmpls sDs n @en
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-10-18

True art resembles good company.
1t compels us. in the most delightful
manner, to admit the extent to which
our inward faculties have been cul-
tivated.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-10-18

PUBLIC speakers and singers use Piso's
Cure for hoarseness and weak lungs.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-10-18

"Mother SWANS Worm Syrup" for few
erishness, worms, constipation, tasteiess. 25c
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-10-18

AN anxious inquirer asks: where IL
the best place for saltwater bathingr In
the saltwater, dear friend.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-10-18

THE professional thief is the only man
who believes in doing everything exclu
sively upon his own hook.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-10-18

Glenn's Sulphur Soap
Remedies all complexional blemishes, 80
repulsive to charming features.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-10-18
Prominent Butter Makers.

Prominent Butter Makers.
There is no dissent from the decision of
candid and capable dairymen, that the I'm
proved Butter Color of Wells, Richardson
e. Co., Burlington, Vt, is the best in the
world. Such men as A. W. Cheever, of
Massachusetts,, e. D. Mason, Vermont,
Francis A. Hoffman, Wisconsin, use it.,
and recommend it as superior to all others.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-10-18

AN appropriate sign for dilapidated
clock-"Hands offv
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-10-18

WHAT the sewingmachine said whom It
skipped the stitch-Sew long The Judge.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-10-18

-Tdke all the Kidney and Liver
r MedtctnsA
take all the Rheumatic remedies
Take all the Dyspepsia and Indigestion
cures,
Take all the Agssc, Fever, and bilious
specifics,
Take all the Broin and Nerve force
Teutuers,
Take all the Great health restorers.
I'm short, take all the best qualities Of
all these, aud the best
Qualities Of all the best medicines In
the world, and you will find that Hop
--Bitters have the best curative qualities
and powers Of all concentrated
in them, and that they win cure when
any or all Of these, singly or combined
Fail. A thorough trial will give positive
proof Of this.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-10-18

"Rough ON Corns." 15c. Ask for It. Com
plete cure, hard or soft corns, warts, bunions.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-10-18

BOUND over for a new trial-Last year.
spring suit.-Boston Times.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-10-18

"A CoIey island cook has bean
awarded $40 for the investiol Of Anew
eh'ekan sopp.---E y. Sb5h 49,
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-10-18

You have no right to pick a photogra.
piers pocket, even if he has pictures.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-10-18

OARsMEN might appropriately be termed
"Knights of the rowed."
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-10-18

"Buchu-paiba." Quick, complete cure, all
annoying Kidney and Urinary Diseases, II.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-10-18

WHAT fish is most valued by . happy
wife?-Her-ring.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-10-18

Skinny Men. "WeIIs' Health Remover" re-
stores health and vigor, cures Dyspepsia,$1.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-10-18

"THIs is suggestion of spring." said
the rat, as the trap closed upon him.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-10-18
Poverty and Suffering.

II was dragged down with debt poverty
and suffering for years, caused by sick
family and large bills for doctoring.
II was completely discouraged, until one
year ago. by the advice Of my pastor, COM
menced using Hop Bitters and in one month
we were all well, and none of us have seen
a sick day since, and want to say TO all
poor men, you can keep your families we'll
year with Hop Bitters for less than one
doctors visit win cost I know it"-A
WoRKINGMAN.
~ None genuine without a bunch Of green
Hops on the white label. Shuu all the vile, poi
sonous stuff with Hop or 'Hops" In their
name.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-10-18

Five years ago broke down with kidney
and liver complaint and rheumatism
Since then have been unable to be about
at all My liver became hard like wood;
my limbs were pulled up and filled with
water.
All the best physicians agreed that moth
Ing could cure me- resolved to try Hop
Bitters; have used seven bottles; the hard
ness has all gone from my liver, the swell
ing from my limbs, and 1t has tcorlcd a
miracle in my case; otherwise would have
been now in my grave j. w. MoREY,
Buffalo. Oct 1, 1881
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-10-18

Rough on Coughs, 15c., at Druggists. Com
plete cure Coughs. Hoarseness. Sore Throat
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-07-17
DIED {:


WEBSTGR.-In Minneapolis Mimi, on Fri
day July 18th 1884, of Small Pox, Mr.. ". N.
Webster, aged "a years.
Mrs. Webster, his wife, was visiting
her sister Mrs. B. E. Runyan, of this
city and on Tuesday July 8th received
a letter from DR.. Barker of Minneap-
oils, informing her that Mr.. Webster
had the small pox and had been re-
moved to to the hospital. That she
had better stay where she was as the
authorities wouldn't permit her to see
him if she should come home. She
concluded to wait a few days and the
next letter she received was notice
of his death. Mr.. Webster was a
railroad engineer.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-07-17
VESPER.

Everything is serene and the goose
hangs high-Jim.
Sherry and Co. are cleaning up
their yards, saving their oak logs, etc.
1t is conjectured that they will shut
the mill down soon. At present,
however, everything is unning in
shape, making lumber at the rapid
rate of SO to So thousand per day.
M. Henderson had the misfortune
to saw the end of his thumb off last
week on the single saw but being of
gritty extraction, he has it tied up and
is back at work again.
Geo. Jerry and family are visiting
at Vesper.
Why did you tumble in so Early,
John ? 1t is easy to guess since last
night was Sunday eve. and-and-
Buxton, our city livery man, says he
doesn't know the Dude and therefore
objects to running any pecuniary
risks. We think Buck is all right in
using discretion, since Dudes r. are be-
coming SO prevalent; but why not
have just one dude as of old and keep
his reputation good? Kelly.
John Bell Jr. famed in the Pitts
vile Independent as the hero ''Soon-
your" has left his position here as
teamster-he says be is going to con-
tent himself with the rural life of a
Dakota homesteader. He regrets,
however, that he has not had the
opportunity Of kicking the good
Samaritan's pants, who told pa pa
Huban-Wont some one tell?
Y. Cor.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-07-17
CRANK

When man gets worsted In argu-
ments and is in such tight place that
he cannot wriggle out, he sits down,
draws long breath, and Kisses ''crank"
at his opponent. Mr.. Burdette hits
the nail on the head when he says:
Cranks, my son? The world is full Of
them. What would we do were it not
for the cranks? How slowly the tired
old world would move did not the
cranks keep it rushing along. Col
umbus was crank on the subject of
American discovery and circumnaviga-
ton, and at last he met the fate of
most cranks, was thrown into prison,
and died in poverty and digracc.
Greatly venerated now? Oh, yes,
Telemachus, We usually esteem a crank
most profoundly after we starve him
to death. Harvey was a crank on the
subject of the circulation of the blood;
Galileo was an astronomical crank;
Fulton was crank on the subject of
steam navigation; Morse was tele-
graph crank; all the old abolltionists
were cranks; the Pilgrim Fathers were
cranks, John Bunyan was crank;
any man who dosen't think as you do,
my son, is crank. And by and by
the crank you despise will have his
name in every mans mouth, and a
half completed monument to his mem
DRY crumbling down in dozen cities,
while nobody out of your native village
will know that you ever lived. Deal
gently with the crank, my boy. Of
course some cranks are crankier than
others, but do you be very slow to
sheer at a man because he knows only
one thing and you can't understand
him. A crank, Telemachus, is a
thing that turns something, it makes
the wheels go round, itinsures progress.
True, it turns the same wheel all the
time, and it can't do anything else,
but that's what keeps the ship going
ahead. The thing that goes in for
variety, versatility, that changes its
position hundred times day, that IS
no crank; that is the weather-yane, my
son. What? You nevertheless thank
heaven you are not a crank? Don't do
that, my son. Maybe you couldn't
be a crank, IF you would. Heaven is
not very particular when it wants a
weather vane; almost any man will do
for that. But when it wants crank,
my boy, it looks about very carefully
for the best man in the community.
Before you thank heaven that you are
not crank examine yourself carefully
and see what is the great deficiency
that debars you from such an election
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-07-17

NEVER GIVE UP.-If you are
suffering with low and depressed
spirits, loss of appetite, general debil-
ity, disordered blood, weak constitu-
ton, headache, or any disease of
bilious nature, by all means procure
bottle of Electric Bitters. You will
be surprised to see the rapid improve
ment that will follow you will be
inspired with new life /; strength and
activity will return pain and misery
will cease, and henceforth you will
rejoice in the praise of Electric
Bitters Sold at fifty cents bottle
by F. J. Wood & Bro. june21no6y1
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-07-17

4 few of our democratic friends
met one evening last week an fired off
ten shots from a small cannon, in
honor of Cleveland. The Republicans
throughout the country are smiling
in their sleeves at the impudence the
democracy have exhibited in nominal
ing so weak ticket. The convention
put up the choice of the Republicans,
but we believe the acknowledged
weakest candidates in their party.
New York will doubtless bury him
under $4,000 majority. No soldier
and no poor mans friend Good by
democracy.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-07-17

A disgraceful row occurred shortly
after the Cleveland cannon firing. Too
much old rye caused the trouble. The
fight occurred on the bridge. Billy
Corcoran was severely pounded by
one Chas. Myers and Fred Case was
somewhat shaken up also. Myers
was arrested and arraigned before
Judge Woodwork who held him for
trial at the Circuit court.