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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-08-09

The Japanese use porous sandstone
followed in the shape of an egg,
through which the water percolates
into : receptacle underneath; the
Egyptians resort to similar device;
the Spaniards use porous earthen pot.
But these and other similar contrivances
cannot be thoroughly cleansed; after
the most thorough rinsing, some impuri-
ties will remain in the pores OF the
stone. Spongy iron and carferal are
open to the same objection; they will
answer well for a short time, but soon
become contaminated by pollution re-
tanned in their pores. Sponge, cloth
and felt, unless cleaned every day or
two with hot water, will do more harm
than good, and the average servant
girl will not clean them or any other
filter unless under the eye of her mis-
tress.
The various forms Of filters that are
screwed to the faucet have only to be
hastily examined to be discarded, as
there is not sufficient filtering material
in them to be of much utility, and they
very soon become foul and offensive.
Buck says: There is no material known
which can be introduced into the small
space of tap-filter and accomplish any
real purifcation Of the water which
passes through at the ordinary rate of
fiow."
The various complicated closed filters,
filed with any material which can not
be removed for cleansing, condemn
themselves. No amount of pumping
water through them at different angles,
which is at all likely to be used, can
cleanse them Of the impurities that adj
here to the mass and in the pores Of
the fiItering material used. Parkes, in
his ..Manual of Practical Hygiene, p"
says: ssFilters, where the material is
cemented up and cannot be removed,
ought to be abandoned altogether"
The various metal filters in which
the water comes in contact with metal
lie surfaces, either iron, lead. timed
iron, or zinc, are Objectionable from
their appreciable influence upon the
water retained in them for any consid-
cradle time. Pure block-tin isleast OBJ
icctionable Of any of the metals.
The aim of most filters is to remove
impurities from the water speedily-as
rapidly IS it escapes from the faucets.
Experiment shows that effective filtra.
ton can not be accomplished in this
way. Is the water does not remain long
enough in contact with the filtering ma
teriai used to become purified of much
that might be removed by slow filtra,
ton or percolatiou through the same
appliance. OF all the filtering mate
rails mentioned it seems to me tha'
sand and charcoal are the two that ac
complish the best results, and OF these
vegetable charcoal Is the best -Edsc's
J. Hoxs, n, D., n Popular SsisDo'
issa
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-08-09

in many places on the Pacific Coast
they are now getting up what are called
basket and weight socials. The pro-
gramms for such party reads about
as follows: Each lady win bring .
basket containing supper for two: The
baskets viii be placcd in the hands OF .
committee, who will number them.
Numbers will be placed ON slips of pa
per to correspond with the baskets.
The gentlemen will draw those slips
Then each VIII get his basket. which
contains the name of the lady. He
then finds his lady, and conducts her
to the scale to be weighed. aud pays
ono cent per pound for her cad her
basket SON Frono;soe Cal.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-08-09

No doubt farmers have derived meal
culable benefits through the inventions
Of mechanics and the work of the man
ufacturers of patented tools and impie-
ments. The number of patents which
have been granted for inventions which
relate to agricultural processes and
domestic apparatus and convenience
amount to many thousands. The fol-
lowing list numbers the most of them,
viz. Harrows and diggers, 2,42l; plows.
6.6S6; seeders and planters, 1868; har-
vesters, 6.606; dairy appliances, 2,429;
fences, 1883; mills and machines for
thrashing. etc.. 6,740; presses, ETC..
2,7O8; implements for garden and or
chard, 6S2; management of cattle, ETC.,
1882; total, $500. In addition to this
vast number there are 1902 patents
relating to household matters in exist
ence, Of which 1898 pertain to the
laundry, and 2,153 to beds and bed
ding. Besides all these, there are ], 207
patents relating to baths and closets,
1856 to pumps, 3,769 to water distribu-
ton, 1924 to lamps and gas-fitting, and
1928 to stoves and heating apparatus.
Very much OF all the labor of brain
and hand in this mass of invention and
manufacture is doubtless of no practical
use; but, on the other hand. so much
of it is of indispensable value to us, that
were farmers suddenly deprived of it
all agriculture would be brought to a
dead stop and the framework would
cease. Even the light, useful hoes would
have to be dispensed with, and the
farmer would have to dig holes with q
sharp stick burned to point in the fire
to plant his corn and potatoes. While
we gratefully acknowledge all this, we
must, on the other hand, point to the
fact that the manufacturers ut least
if not the inventors-have been repaid
in a munifcent manner, as hundreds OF
millionaires who owe their fortunes to
their profits in this direction might
testify. So that while the farmers have
been benefited they have cancelled all
obligation by having paid for everything
| they have received, and, on the whole,
perhaps to the extent of three times OF
more the actual necessary value to afford
q fair adequate return for benefits 70.
ceived.
But at the same time the farmer!
nave been naraSSeQ DeyOuu pdtteuG Gu
durance by flock Of vultures which
have lowered around this grand army Of
patentees, and have swooped dowr
| upon them and made them prey. BY
| deceit and false representation article,
which have been fraudulently patented
| or otherwise In some cases-havs
been sold to farmers at full prices, os
tensibly as having been not patented
and soon after claims have been made
for infringemeuts of the patents which
the farmers have been obliged to pay
Il is this injurious operation of th'
patent laws which farmers object to
and all they ask is that the purchaser il
good faith of any patented article shoult
not be held liable for infringement, bu
that this burden should be thrown upol
the real offender-the maker and selle
Of such articles. With this amendmen
farmers would make no complaints il
regard to the present patent laws. al
though some other changes might b
desirable.-M =. Times. 80 s.ss
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-08-09

A REMEDY that has proven itself q never
failing cure for scrcfuia and all syphilitic
disorders must quickly cure less terrible
blood diseases. DIR. Guysotrs yellow Dock
and Sarsaparilla is such . perfect blood
purifier and strengthener Of bodily func'
lions, that it cures the above diseases even
when Hot Springs and all other treatment
has failed. Remember, il is absolutely
free from mineral poisons, and will not in
jure the most delicate constitution. Its
use will make you feel buoy ant, strong and
well, and will rid your system of all blood
impurities and every internal and external
indication of disease. =
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-08-09

Justice Massey, of Brooklyn, has
sent Mss Emily vogel, eighteen years
of age, to the Penitentiary to complete
a reunion of the family. all of whom.
father. mother, two brothers and a sis
ter, had preceded her to that establish
ment.-Brookiyn Eagle.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-08-09

Two MONTHS ago my attention was called
to the case Of q woman afflicted with q can
Ger on her shoulder 1T least 5 inches in cir
conference, angry, painful, and giving the
patient no rest day or night for months.
l obtained a supply OF Swift's Specific for
is entirely healed up, only . very small
scab remaining, aud her health Is better than
for5 years past ;seems to be perfectly cured.
Rev. JESSE II. CAMPBELL, Columbus, TIA.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-08-09

AMERICAN women are said to b the most
clever, active, and energetic to be found ;
and well they need to be, considering thu
enormous demands made upon them by
modern schools, housekeeping and society.
Mrs. Lydia e. Pinkham, in preparing her
celebrated Vegetable Compound, had In
mind all these countless demands on 4
woman's strength. and her we'll known
remedy proves every day its perfect adap-
tation TO woman's special needs.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-08-09

"MIsTHrR, misther, what have ye done p
called q native of Wicklow to an English
man who had Just tied his horse to tele.
graph pole. "Well, Pat, what's the mat.
teri? "Jist this, yer honor. Ye've hitched
your horse TO the magnetic telegraph, and
ye'd he in Dublin in two minutes II You
don't look out"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-08-09

HAcKESsAcK. N. J., February 9th. 1884,
I have been troubled with Fever and
Ague for upwards of two years. I have
taken about three pounds of quinine, I
think, but could not shake OF the shakes.
One day, finding myself very constipated,
took six BRANDRErH's PILLS on going to
bed. They acted very fully. To my surprise
Ibid not have any chills the next day; so
took six more Pills the next night. On the
following morning l found myself much
stronger and with considerable appetite.
and no Ague. Icoutinued taking the Pills
for ten days, when found myself entirely
we'll, and have remained so ever since.
G. VRKELAND.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-08-09
PorspAx, ST.. LAWRENCE Co.. N. Y,
Fohrtaarv 1894

lOISOA4s DE- LA tECCE SO.s NJ L
February 5, 1884.
Some two months ago I was afflicted
with Inflammation OF the eyes. / was con-
fined to the house and compelled to stay in
a dark room. Being so confined was at
tackled with Fever and Ague. My physi-
clan dosed me with quinine until my hear
ing was affected and still every seven days
another attack would come on. Mean
while, was afraid would lose my eye
sight. In this awful condition, my father
advised me to take eleven BRANDRETH's
PILLS at night. They acted very power
fully, and then felt weak, but ! was much
better. passed four very bilious stools.
The next night took four more Pills.
These acted but twice. My eyes were very
much better. continued taking three
every night for week, when l returned
to work entirely well. My eyes required
shade for about a month. had no more
Fever and Ague. W. B. LEAHx.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-08-09

"OH, mamma said little Paul, when
the new baby was shown him for the first
time, "can wear babv's dresses whom
grow tall enough r'-PhilddelphjG Call.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-08-09

"ALoNzo, dear, do you believe in
ghosts?' she asked dreamily. mo, dar-
ling, do not" he replied. "WeIl, Alonzo,
that ghost to show You are not supersti-
tious." Then thew fell into . sweet, calm
sleep.-Pretzef's Weekly.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-08-09

PAPrLLoN Skin Cure il . purely vegcta-
BILE remedy that cures by external means
ali Skin Diseases. BY druggists
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-08-09

II you want . fine looking Face,
And Skin rosy and clear,
Use "BKEsoS's" Sulphur Soap; all Trace
OF disease will disappear.
1-Sold by druggists, etc., everywhere.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-08-09

EPoSGE cake is cake that Is made with
borrowed eggs.-N. 7. Grcphic.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-08-09

A MULE with i've legs has been born II
Alabama. We shall look for large fall
ing of in. the population Of that Stats
ljagton Free Press.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-08-09

THIS il the season Of the year when the
young man with the twenty-five cent
clicked stockings and low-cut shoes sits
cross-legged until the whole lower half Of
his anatomy goes asleep.-Philddelphia
Call
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-08-09

In the social circles of the chick sn-yard
the lines are very distinctly drawn. for
each hon has her own set.-Merchont 1ros-
oter.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-08-09

A aoop-LoexrSo Miss h a. good - .
Free Press.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-08-09

Hale's Honey Of Horehound and Tar
Take instauter. Don't neglect . cough.
Pixies toothache drops cure in one minute.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-08-09

HEADACHE is immediately relieved BY
the use of Piso's Remedy for Catarrh.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-08-09

Skinny Men. "Weils' Health 4teuewer" 70
stores health and vigor, cures Dyspepsia, 81.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-08-09

"Oh, dearl'' exclaimed Miss Flight
show dizzy am! my head spins roqad
marked Fogg; ssfor svsFybody's head. yoi
know. Z : t06.n-8 astes zfdases{pk :
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-08-09

A SMALL soul has plenty Of eIbow-room
IN . narrow-minded man. - Whtfehdfa
Times.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-08-09

A MEMBER of the Shaker fraternity-A
man with an attack OF the ague.-Ihe
Judge.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-08-09

SWEAT Is the reason" asks Mr.. Henry
George, " that the men who work the hard
est get the leasss" Lack of brains, Henry
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-08-09

A RIG thing on ice-The North Pole.--
Detroit Post.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-08-09

SAID an absent minded school teacher:
81 hear quiet noise in the right-hand cor
ner of the room. know very well who
the guilty party is, but will not mention
his name. 1t is Tommy Jones'"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-08-09

Rough on Corns." 15c. Ask for It. Com
plets cure. hard or soft coras, warts. bunions.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-08-09

TIE longest reign in hissory-The de-
uge.-LVs.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-08-09

A WILD wave-That of an excited person
trying to stop departing railway train.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-08-09
vital ouestionsll


Ask the most eminent physician
OF any school, what is the best thing IN
the world for quieting and allaying all iri-
tation Of the nerves and curing all forms OF
nervous complaints, giving natural. child
like refreshing sleep always?
And they win tell you INTERESTINGLY
"Some form of Hopsv'
CHAPTER
Ask any or all Of the most eminent ply
sicians:
"What Is the best and only remedy that
can berelied ON to cure all diseases of the kid
neys and urinary organs; such as Brights
disease. diabetes, retention or inability to
retain urine, and all the diseases and all
ments peculiar to Women
/" And they win tell you explicitly and
emphatically Buchu.n
Ask the same physicians
"What Is the most reliable and smest
cure for all liver diseases or dyspepsia, con-
stipation, indigestion, biliousness, malaria,
fever, ague, &c. and they win tell you:
"Nandrakei or Dandelionp
Hence, when these remedies are combined
with others equally valuable
And compounded into Hop Bitter4 such
q wonderful and mysterious curative power
Is developed which Is 80 varied in It's opera
tons that no disease or III health can posi-
bly, exist or resist its power, and yet 1t Is
Harmless for the most frail woman, weak
est invalid OF smallest child to use.
CHAPTER IL
''Almost dead OF nearly dyins"
For years, and given up by physicians d
BriRhtss and other kidney diseases, liyel
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-08-09

MANY broker is poor finance seer
Boston Courier.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-08-09

"Buchu-paiba." Quick, complete cure, all
annoying Kidney and Urinary Diseases, 81.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-08-09

A CHILLED pillow is never used in winter.
PHILADELPHIA Press.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-08-09

IT is a cold day when the chunk Of ice
doesn't get left.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-08-09

As A CURE FOR SORE THROAT AND
COUGHS, Broscn's Bronchial 1f0ches"
have been thoroughly tested. and maintain
their good reputation. Sold only IN boIes.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-08-09

smother Swans Worm Syrup" for few
erishness. worms. constipation .tastsless. DC
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-08-09

A BURNING question-How much ID the
gas bill.-Bost0R Post. s
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-08-09
PAPILLON
COUGH CURE,

A delicious syrup, perfectly harmless, that
cures that distressing afiliction, whoopine
cough, ina few days. Itprevents the paroxys
NAL coughing. which causes the whoop. Bron.
chinl or ordinary cough, 20 prevalent in child
hood and old age, is permanently cured with
this simple syrup, that Il purely vegetable,
and can be administered to infants without the
slightest danger 1t relieves and cures whoop
ing cough at once, also any cough Of children
or adults. This syrup IL positive and porma-
nent cure. We are constantly in receipt of
testimonials, and reports from physicians and
druggists, praising the efficacy OF this delicious
syrup. II your child has cold . few doses Of
Papillon Congh Cure will prevent q contagious
malady. For hacking night cough this reno
dy Is superior to all others.
Price, $lO0 per bottle, six for $500. Direc.
lions in ten Languages accompany every bottle.
~ For sale by all druggists.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-08-09

PATIENCE comes In where there & moth
ing else to III up.-M D. Hicuyuse.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-07
SHERIFFS SALE.

By virtue of an Execution and Fee Bill No SOS
issued out of the clerks office of the Circuit Court
of Rock Island county, and state of Illinois, and tc
me directed, whereby am commanded to make
the amount of certain judgment recently obtaint
ed against G. W. Steele in favor of F. +. Rogers
out of the lands, tenements, goods and chattels of
the said defendant, G. W. Steele, have levied up
on the following property, to-wit All the right
title and interest Of the within defendant in the
south half lot 30, section 90, township 10, range
east, % acres more or less; the south half lot "a
section 20, township 10, range . east, % acres
more or less; 5 acres in 5. e. corner west half n
e. :. W. acres west acres in s, W. corner west
half W. W, acres, all in the county of Rocb
Island and state Of Illinois; Therefore, according
to said command, shall expose for sale, at pnbl'
auction all the right title and interest of the above
named G. W. Steele in and to the above described
property, on Friday the s5th day Of July. 1884, Al
80 O'Clock, D. m, at the north door of the court
house in the city Of Rock Island, in the county OF
Rock Island and state Of Illinois, for cash in hand
to satisfy said execution and fee bill
Dated at Rock Island, this 5th day of July, A
D., 1884. JOHN nj. RETlCkER,
Sheriff of Rock Island County, Illinois.
july-5-dtd
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-07
SHERIFF'S SALE.

By virtue Of an Execution and Fee Bill No. 576$
issued out of the clerks office of the Circuit Conr
of Rock Island county, and state of Illinois, anG
to me directed, whereby am commanded to MAKE
the amount of certain Judgment recently OF
tanned against G W Steele in favor of e. E. Rog
ers, out of the lands, tenements, goods and chat
tells of the said defendant, q. W. Steele, | have
levied upon the following property to-wit All The
right, title and interest of the within named de
PENDANT in the south half lot %, section 20, town
ship 10, range east, SO acres more or less; south
half lot "a, section 20, township 10. range east
% acres more or less; acres in =. e. corner WI
II. e. :. w, 8 acres west acres in 5. W. corner
VIZ n. W. ). W, acres, all in the county Of Rocl
Island and state of Illinois; Therefore according
TO said command shall expose for sale, at publ
auction, all the right, title and interest of tn,
above named q. ". Steele in and to the above de
scribed property, on Friday the 25th day of July
1894, at O'Clock p. M, at the north door of th'
Court House in the city of Rock Island. in tn
county of Rock Island and state of Illinois, 70
cash in hand, TO satisfy said execution and fe
bill.
Dated at Rock Island this 9Th day of July, A
D., 1884, JOHN NJ. REFlCkER,
Sheriff of Rock leland County, Illinois.
tplxr
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-07
SheriH's Sale

By virtue of Special Execution and Fee Bill
No. 5778, issued ont of the clerks Office of tbs
circuit court of Rock Island county, and state Of
Illinois, and to me directed, whereby | am com
manded to make the amount of a certain judgmen
recently obtained against Emery Hughes in favo
of j. & NJ. Rosenheld out of lots Nos Four "a
Five (5), Seven CO, Eight (s), Nine 49,, Ten (l0)
Eleven az, Twelve az, Thirteen Q3l, Fourteen
(14. Fifteen (15) and Sixteen 30 in block No
Six t6) of George II. Ambrose's addition TO the
town of Port Byron in the county of Rock IslanC
and state of Illinois, the lands and tenements Of
said defendant, Emery Hughes, and levied upon
by me on the 2lst day of February. A D., 1884, by
virtue of a certain writ of attachment issued il
said cause out Of said circuit court the 2lst day
of February, A d., 1884; Therefore, according Il
said command, | shall expose for sale, at public
auction, all the right, title and interest of the
above named Emery Hughes in and to the aboy,
described property on Thursday the 10th day Of
July, 1884, at II O'Clock, A. NJ, at the north door
of the court house in the city of Rock Island, il
the comfy of Rock Island and state of Illinois
for cash in hand, to satisfy said execution and fec
bill.
Dated at Rock Island, this Goth day of June A
D., 1884. j. Nj. RETlCkER,
sheriff of Rock Island County, Illinois.
jUne -2ild did