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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-10-11
A Model Presentation Speech.

IAN dc Hon. Peabody Bottomfall
in de hall dis evening" blandly in
quired Brother Gardner as the NEE ting
opened.
He was. He came forward with an
expression of humility covering him
like a blanket, and when he had taken
his station before the desk the Presi-
dent continued:
"Brudder Bottomfall, am about to
present you on behalf of our organiza-
ton with a silver medal. You am lie
fust an only member of de Lime Kiln
Club eber receivin' SIGH gift, an some
explanashuns may be in order You
has b n member fur de las three Vars,
an your conduct in an out out of Par
adise Hall has bin SIGH as to call fur
constant praise. We who hcv watched
YOU de clusest hev observed dat.
"What you lacked in flower pots in
de front yard has bin made good by
big crop of .cabbages in de back gar
den.
Your lack of edecashun has bin
made good by your industry.
"Whar' your integrity has caused yot
to hunt up de owner of lost dollar
bill, your luck has made you two.dol'
lar friend cherry time.
..You hev carried no motto on youf
back fur de world to read, but your
pew rent has allus bin paid in advance
an your cupboard am neber empty.
"You has not demanded to be sent
to de Legislachur' as a member, but
your nayborhood respecks you an
CO ner grocers smile to see you walk in.
"Yoar prayers hev not prevented
your nayburs from goin' to sleep, but
mo- dan one of 'em would depend on
your kindness in case of misfortune.
Your voice has not bin heard from
the stump or rostrum, but your hull
family wars woolep undershirts doorin'
de winter, an has Ice cream every third
Sunday in de summer.
"You hev writ no poetry, but when
you sign your name to note it's as
solid as rock.
"Brudder Bottomfall, we am all of
us pleased to obsarve desc praiseful
traits in your eberday character, an in
presentin' you dis medal we assure 80 l
of our great esteem an continued
friendship"
The member was completely sur
prised, and so great was his embarras-
ment after receiving the medal that he
walked over to the WATERFALL and
would have set down in it had not
Elder Dawson barked his shins with a
vigorous kick.-Detroa Free Press.
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AT TIE STILE.

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..ron
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shade on shape, tin lorIm nno sna"o" o'e"u III
gioo" ior e'efo'e.
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Nor wou,d sbp confess imneschment when he
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-10-11

As the Westfeld IN. ~ Hotel 70.
fused drink of grog to tramp he set
fire to the concern, and that with the
McClurg Block, the oldest building in
Chautauqus County, went to ashes.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-10-11

John Gliddon, stenographer in the
English House of Commons, recently
reported the proceedings of . House
Committee five hours day for forty
one days, the inquiry embracing 25,S67
questions and answers, which, written
out. covered 1885 foolscap pages.
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Of the Government tApplause.)
They have heard repeated promises OF re
disgrace and shame they witnessed each new
Administration discover deeper iniquittes
than those it promised TO amend. tApplause.)
rnere ecwng AZ ohs anas snd dg ehe
condition precedent Of ALL the utter defeat OF
the present party in power. tApplause.) And
there is but one hope-it is vain to look 70
any new party organization. tApplause.l
The prosperity and progress and hone OF the
Republic rest to-day upon the wisdom and
patriotism OF the Democracy now here in
Go aSs sreas Is the as
which brings down the traditions and repre-
eents the principles upon which this Govern
ity and liberty. Applause It IS the party
OF Thomas Jefferson applauseb-of James
Madison-tapplause,-a Of Andrew Jack.
son, Applause! A: they taught and led IL i,
honesty, caPsbllity and Kdeiity in the public
service, for strict principles of political econ
omy in their public anairp, foI
development OF trade and manufacturer
with equal justice to all. Applause. 1t stands
- they inspired Il. the party OF the people,
elevation Of every man, for common rightl
and equal opportunities for all, the resolute
enemy of monopoly, Of class favoritism and
op p TN the arisnc o. sns
(Appiausej It has shared the vicissitudes
the frailties. the faults of humanity. IL hai
pronted by the sweet uses Of adyersities-
ilaughterl-and II stands forth to-day with q
disciplined patriotism fitted to invoke and re
celve the restoration Of that power which fol
half q century u welded TO the Nation'i
/ I'VE millions Of freemen. q greater pumbel
than cast the ballots for Lincoln. Brecken
ridge, Douglas and Bell all combined. com
twenty yeas II has been recruited steadily
aud constantly from the upright and fearless
who. preferring the rewards OF soifl aspect 4
~ allusSpspts Of power. have seakeF =!
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ACs uiC oCC uuo udIuc, S8lQ MTS.
Bracegirdle. She took it and read
''Fortescue.
An odd look came over her face. She
said nothing for moment, but seemed
plunged in thought; then she rose and
went down stairs to the dining-room.
She rang the bell and the stern-eyed
maid appeared.
''Eliza," she said, 'scan YOU remem-
Der the appearance of that young man
who came one day and asked for an
umbrella? He came twice, think you
said, and asked for me the second time.
Will you describe him, If you CAM"
HE was quite gentleman to look
ct, ma'am," said Eliza; "but this sort
mostly are. Tall and broad shouldered,
and military looking, with blue eyes,
very short. fair hair, and long. heavy,
fair mustache."
THAT will do, Eliza" said Mrs.
Bracegirdle; '.you can CO."
As soon as Eliza had left the room.
Mrs. Bracegirdle sat down and wrote .
note. Then she tore it up and wrote
another, which was merely an informal
invitation to lunch the next day.
Then she called Harry down to her.
Harry" she said. IL want you to go
to Captain Fortescue's room and take
this note and the umbrella See him if
you possibly can and try to explain about
this unhappy umbrella and that
wretched, stupid Eliza"
Then she told Master Harry tho story,
at which he laughed immensely.
"Now. you must not laugh, bat think
bow yen can dq the thing HIesly,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-10-29
Treatment of Flstula.

At first try cooling poultices and such APP
plications as will tend to allay or dissipate
the fever. If this can be done, cure will
be effected without much trouble. Later
on, when it becomes evident that the fistula
is firmly seated, put on drawing appllca-
lions to soften the skin and collect the
puss. AS soon as it appears safe to do so,
open the wound. and begin using pulveG-
lied blue stone and red precipitate to eat
out the matter, keeping the wound open to
the bottom by means of a twist of cotton
rag and a quill. Also use good deal OF
powdered red pine rosin sprinkled over the
sore, to absorb the puss. The rosin has
healing effect also, and is highly recon-
mended for all boils and running sores on
beast or man.
At every dressing, which should be twice
day if bad, wash the sore with CASTLE
soap and red oak tea instead Of water
Battle all the withers adjacent to the sore
with the tea made of red oak bark boiled
in water. 1t helps to allay the fever, and
is healing in it's tendency. Apply Mustang
liniment to the outer edges of the wound,
and gradually upon it as it heals, but not
directly upon the sore till the healing up
process. If it gets very bad, use burnt
alum literally along with the rosin, to eat
out the bad flesh.
This treatment ought to bring the fistula
to close in ten days or two weeks. But
do not be impatient. 1t is of the utmost
Importance to heal it from the bottom. 1t
must be kept open SO that the puss and
acid matter will pass out, or be entirely alb,
sorbed by the powdered rosin; good deal
of which should be used. The animal
should be kept very quiet and so stabbed
that nothing can strike or hurt the sore.
1t is said that dry earth, applied SO often
as to absorb all the puss, will itself work a
| complete cure.-Inder-Appe
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-10-29

Protection.

The Democratic Congressional Campaign
Committee has had prepared a circular
compiled from the census reports, which
shows that since 1870, under the protective
tariff, the reduction in the wages of labor
employed in the protected industries has
been from 20 to 40 per cent. Mr.. Blaine,
in the speeches he is making on his show
trip, always says the protective tariff keeps
up the price Of labor.
For twenty years, as the Lynchburg
Neacs says, the country has been living un-
der high protective tariff-a war tariff of
some 40 or go per cent.-a tariff that has
piled up over hundred millions annually
in the treasury. This is the sort of s'pro-
tection'' we are living under. 1t is SO high
that Republican Commission and Re-
publican President both recommended re-
duction.
Yet Republican speakers 60 around shout
ing protection as the one good which is
to bless the country and make everybody
happy.
But what is the truth? The wages Of
workingmen have been cut down. Thou
sands have been discharged from employ
ment; many are working on half time;
numbers of manufacturing establishments
have been closed, and there is general de-
preston of business throughout the coun-
try. We are excluded from markets into
which our products should co. consequently
the supply exceeds the demand, and indus
tries languish.
This is the beauty of protection" which
constitutes the stock in trade of Republi-
| can orators. Tell them about the corrup-
lions that permeate the Government, and
they reply by shouting protection" Tell
them about star routes and whiskey rings
end credit mobiliers and naval frauds and
Mulligan letters and Hooking Valley, and
their answer is protection" Tell them
Of the $16,O0O,00O that have been stolen
within three administrations, and they raise
their old and only cry, protection"
So it goes, and the country is suffering,
the laboring people are languishing, mil
lion on millions are being annually accumu-
lated in the treasury as corruption fund
for the Republican jobbers, and that is the
beauty of protection"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-10-29
Blaine's Soliloluy.

/ have cast an anchor to wind ward.
l will prove no deadhead in the enter
prise.
My Dear Mr.. Fisher: Do please burn
these letters.
Am sorry 1 ever wrote to Mulligan. Oh
Mulligan, Mulligan, what have you donei
do not like the smell of Guano!
Oh Garfield, if you had only lived, what
a show I would have made of you.
Wish had never touched railroad bonds
or stocks!
Who ever made as much, in the same
time as / did, as United States senator?
Where, oh where is Arthur now? Why,
oh why don't he help me? Am not in
sore need of assistance?
And Roscoe, dear old fellow, why don't
you come forward and help me? ITO for
give is divine? And surely 1 need forgive
ness!
Great Caesar, am in hole? Has this
far too expensive tour been for naught?
Have l shown myself with my imperfec-
lions green upon me, for nought but ridi-
cule?
The "shades of night are falling fast''
and surely the presidency is drifting farther
and farther from me! Oh that had been
honest, faithfully discharged the trusts the
public have placed in my hands, and not
used them always to further my personal
gain.
The way of the transgressor is hard, and
| know it.
Oh! if l only had been honest! How
different the result! Poor me, lost to honor,
to social position, and now lost to the presi-
dency.
Oh if had only painted the town re
and kept my soul white -Yonkers IN. ~
Gazette.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-10-29
The Blair School Bill.

The Blair School Bill, out of which tn,
Republicans are trying to make so mucl
capital, was devised merely as an cleo
pioneering scheme.
1t proposes to collect from Virginia, say
for example, one million dollars in taxes
and to return to her one-half a million tt
be used in the schools.
One-half would go to pay for collecting
and dsbursing this fund; the other hall
would generously (?) be returned to the
State. 1t is plan to take ViIginia's and
every other States money, and use half to
keep the Republicans in power, and return
the other half of which all justly belongs
to the different States.
why not reduce the taxes and let each
State keep all this money to be used in ed
ucating the ignorant. There is no use to
give these officials half this money for do
ing what each State could do for itself.
Like all Republican measures there is a
fraud connected with il. Let the people
think about this when the great benefit OF
the Blair bill is being discussed. The Re-
publicans have entirely overlooked the fact
that this money belongs to the people, and
it is not gift from the government when
it is used for school purposes. abingdon
Standard
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-10-29
Blaine and the South.

When Blaine was nominated at Chicago
he promised the Republican party that he
would carry certain Southern States. West
Virginia, being an October State, was the
one in which he would make his fight
west Virginia won by the Republicans in
October would cause break in the South.
ern column. So argued Blaine and his
henchman, Steve Elkins. In order to
carry out this programme Blaine made a
mighty effort. He spent money, he tried
to bulldoze the workingmen, he hippo
dromed the State. Steve Elkins, being
familiar with politics in West Virginia,
gave up almost his whole time in the early
part of the campaign to the management
of the West Virginia canvass. Great
boasts were made that Blaine's popularity
~ would attract thousands of Democrats,
and that the Plumed Knight would fairly
sweep the State.
The October election was held, and be.
hold the result! West Virginia rounds UP
her Democratic majority and the bottom
falls out of the Blaine party in that State
As for ''certain other Southern States,
Blaine long since gave up all claims of sue
cess. Florida and South Carolina, which
were supposed to have a weakness for
Blaine, are coming to the front with full
Democratic majorities. 1t will be long
time before the South gives up her Democ
raey. Certainly Blaine, the bride takel
and waver of the bloody shirt, will never
have any chance in the South Richmond
State.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-10-29
From the Bloody Ground.

lOLLESBORO, NY.
DR.. S. B. HARTMAN & Co., Columbus,
Ohio.-I keep the largest stock of medi-
cines of any store in Lewis county, with
the exception of drug store at Vance
burg, our county seat, and am selling a
great deal of your PERUNA and MANA
LIN. 1t is giving the best satisfaction of
any medicine that ever handled. In one
case the constable for the precinct, has
been very sick and low spirited for long
time. For several years he has tried all
the doctors here, and we have some good
ones, and they did him no good. After
much persuasion sold him two bottles
of PERUNA and MANALIN. He took half
of the medicine. l could see a great
change in him, and now he is as sound
man apparently as there is in this vicinity,
and he says he is entirely well. He is
a number one man and is highly re-
spected He is satisfied that your medi-
cine saved his life, after all the doctors and
all medicines had failed. Being unac-
uuainted with you, l refer you to John
Shillito & Co., Altor, Pinckard & Co.,
and other business houses of Cincinnati.
Il. GILLESPIE, P. M.
Messrs. Adamson s. Shipley, of
Waynesburg, Pa, write: "Please send us
some Ellis of Life" Immediately. We
are having big run on your medicine,
PERuNA. Instead OF dying out, like most
medicines, in course of time, it seems to
be growing in favor. We sell lots of it.
Please send the books soon"
Messrs. Wirthorn & Urban, of Allie
gheny City, Pa, write :" Having large
sale for your PERUNA and MANALIN, we
have also many calls for your book, Ills
of Life" Please send US a supply of them,
German and English, and obligc."
S. Wolf & Son, Wilmot, o, write
"Gentlemen We handle your goods, and
they give good satisfaction"
A G. Selllrd5, Greenup, KY, says:
Gentlemen am handling your medi-
cines, and having a good trade On them"
]. c. Saunders, Martinsburg, w Va,
writes "Gentletuen Your PERUNA
sells fast and gives good satisfaction here.
We sell more PERUNA than any other
preparation we handle"
w. Bluer, St Mary's, Pa writes
"My son is still improving in health.
Your PERUNA is just the thing for him."
II l.. Day s. Co, New Vienna, Ohio,
write: IS. r. HARTMAN & Co Column
bus, Ohio.-Genticlnen 1o:r Pf&uNA
sells rs well as any re:ii:;ic with lis.
Quite a number have told lis tl.a' pERUNA
Is the best thing they ever used"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-10-29
IMpoL1TENEss oFAs OLD BAG

1MPoLITENEss OF AN OLD BACHELOR
1t was in Pullman sleeping car in the
middle of the night.
The passengers were all asleep but two.
One of those an elderly female, was moan.
ing in an undertone:
''Oh, l am so dry, am so dry, am SO
very, very dry"
She kept this monotonous cry up until
the other wakeful passenger, an old bache-
lor in the berth opposite, grew wild. He
got up, and CROPPED his way to the end of
the car where the porter was engaged in
blackening boots, gave him coin, and told
him to take a pail of ice water to the old
lady and see that she drank every drop of
it. Then he got back into his berth.
The porter carried out his instructions,
the old lady thanked him gratefully, and
all was quiet.
Presently, and just as the old fellow was
losing himself in sleep, the same voice
querulously piped cut:
"Oh, l was so dry. was so dry, was
SO very, uery dry"
The bachelor passenger bounded to sit
ting posture, bumped his heard against the
bottom of the berth above him, poked his
face through the curtains, and shouted in
dignantly:
''My dear madam, will you be kind
enough to dry up.-N. Y. Sun.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-10-29
TWICE Won BY AHARpER int,

TWICE Won BY HARPER Much inter-
est is felt in New York social circles ovor
the late marriage Of Mrs. Fletcher Har-
per to James Harper, her brother-i law, a
member of the great publishing house of
Harper & Brothers. The wedding invita-
tions, sent out few days ago, were the
first to inform R1rs. Harper's friends that
she was about to be married. The we'd
ding took place last Saturday at Mrs. Har-
per's residence, No. 81 East Seventy fifth
street, at half past one in the afternoon
Only the relatives and intimate friends were
present, but these numbered between one
hundred and fifty and two hundred. The
three drawing rooms were opened into one,
and decked with rare flowers. The antique
vases ON the mantels and stands were
filled with La France and Glorie de
Paris roses, mingled with slender lady ferns.
Between the doors hung balls of fragrant
blossoms. The chandeliers and pictures
were twined with smilax and the freplaces
were banked with roses. In the hall stood
tropical plants and ferns, and beautifully
carved table, covered with satin, contained
the dainty white boxes of wedding cake
built in the form of horseshoe. Mrs.
Harper is very handsome, having grace
full figure, regular features and beautiful
eyes. She wore Partisan dress of satin
and carried large cluster of white roses.
Her Jewels were diamonds, the gilt of the
groom.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-10-29

Let the people of Virginia resolve now
to give the Democratic ticket majority of
$4,000. The Democrats will carry the
State, but let them not be satisfied with
anything less than the majority named. A
rousing Democratic victory this year will
make it all the easier for us to elect our
Governor and our Legislature in 1885.
FreemeD, arise and work as you did in
1888. Let work be the watchword until
the polls close on the 4th day of Novem-
Der. With Cleveland in the Viii House,
the Administration will be so consistent
with the genius of the Government, that
the North and West as well as the South
will be solidly Democratic in 1888.
Democracy is what the people need; not
the imperious Capitalization, such as the
Republican party advocates. If the people
are true to themselves next month a reign
of prosperity will begin in this country that
will surprise even the most enthusiastic
supporter of the Reform ticket.-Richmond
State
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EASTWARD. MOI. No. 2. No. No.s,
Daily. Daily. Sunday.

STANDARD TIME.--East OF Huntington, 18th
meridian, or Eastern time; West of Hunting
ton, Goth meridian, or Central time, which is
one hour slower than Eastern time.
No. L, daily, except Sunday, Richmond to
Clifton Forge; leave Clifto.. Forge daily, ex-
cept Saturday, arrives Cincinnati and LOUIS
VILE daily, except Sunday. Sleeping Cars from
Clifton Forge to Huntington.
Nos. 2and 5, daily, between Huntington and
Clifton Forge. No. 2 daily. except sunday,
from Richmond to Newport News, Old Point,
and Norfolk
Nos. 8 and 4, Solid Trains daily, with Pull
man Sleeping Cars, between Washin gton,
Richmond, and Louisville and Cincinnati. DO
not stop for local business.
No 6. daily, except Sunday, from Louisville.
Cincinnati, and Lexington, arrives Clifton
Forge daily. except Monday leaves Clifton
Forge for Old Point daily, except Sunday
Sleeping Oars Huntington to Clifton Forge.
CHA RLOTT ESTILLE ACCOMM0DATION.-NO 9,
(Mixed). leaves Richmond except Sunday, 1886
p. M; arrive Charlottesville e, 1l:00 p. m.
No 8. (Mixed). daily. except sunday, leaves
Charlottesville, 300 a. M. arrives Richmond
$50 a. m.
No. 3, from Old Point Comfort max es direct
connection at R.. F. & P. Junction for Wash.
ington and New York. No omnibus transfer
required. On Sunday Train No. 3 lea YES Old
Point 300 p M, Newport News $50 p. m.
For Rates, Tickets, Baggage Checks, apply to
any office of c. q o. R'y or Depot or Ticket
Office of connecting lines.
81. W. FULLER,
G. W. SMITH, GENT Pass'r Agent.
Gen'l Manager. oct22
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-10-29

CANNING TIME.-What busy season
thisis for housekeepers. So much canning,
picking, &c. In cooking fruit in the can
it is well to have little bag made to fit
each can, drawn up with long, stout
string, SO that it can be easily raised out OF
the boiling water. Allow one teacup of
sugar for each quart. Make the syrup and
let it cool. Fill the cans with the fresh
fruit, add the syrup, screw on the covers
without the rubbers), put in a kettle or
boiler having piece of board fitted in the
bottom. Fill up to the neck with cold wa
ter and let it boil hard for fifteen or twenty
minutes. Have some of the syrup hot and
fill up the can when done. Then pnt on
the rubbers, screw up and then tuln upside
down for several hours. Write the name
and year on a slip of paper and paste On
each can before putting away.