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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-07-05
Private Vengeance.

The various forms Of private vengeance
winch have become common in this coun-
Try, are IN many respects allied To the
nallan vendetta as it existed aud NAV 10
some extent still exist IN Corsica and
Salabria, and with notifications in
Naples, where, as has been said. lit IS
reduced to rule and recognized by public
opinion. 1t originated in Italy. no
uouDt' from feeling Of the iuadequacy
OF legal tribunals to avcnge personal
wrongs. and from the fact that such
wrongs were of an artificial character,
and not to be rightcd by any possible
judicial proceedings. This matter of
personal honor is a curious one, and
might repay discussion if there were OPP
portunlty Tor 1t here. 1t is complicated
IN italy by feeling Of family honor, and
feuds thus become hereditary; while if
a woman be wronged, the duty of re-
venglng the wrong falls upon the nearest
male relative. Though the violence of
the Italian vendetta has been considerably
reduced, 1t is said that in Naples several
persons are found daily stabbed in the
streets. Not one of them perhaps has
been robbed; the killing has been purely
assassin, too, is protected by a popular
sentiment which would make it Infamous
for any person to give evidence against
him. Even when victim has been
wounded and RECEIVERS, though he knows
very we'll who was his assailant. he
never denounces him. His lips are scaled
by an unwritten code. In many cases
far warning is given the offender. The
whole bloody irregularity is most regu-
larly conducted, and the very beggars
who assassinate do so with q chivalry
which contrasts strangely with their
barbarism. This, then, is comparatively
an elevated form of assassination. 1t is
resortcd to only after fair warming, that
the offending party may not be taken
unawares The vendetta in this coun-
try, not only upon the frontier, but in
civilized towns and cities, has some of
the cunning trcachery of the aboriginal
tribes. It's victims are shot down sud
in the corridors of hotels, in the car
riages of railways, on the exchanges or
while they are travelling alone upon the
highway He who knows that he has,
by any violation of an ext a-judicial
code, made himself amenable to this
method of revenge, may we'll walk in
fear and trembling. Often it happens
that men must live in kind of mutual
fear When Fisk was shot in New
York it was by one who thought that
Fisk intended TO shoot him. The loose
ness, the uncertainty, the recklessness,
the possible misapprehension of this
form of vengeance, apart from higher
considerations, is its condemnation -
North american ReUieW.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-07-05
The Utility OF Pain.

The utility of pain is seen in the mem
brane which sweeps the surface of the
eye, for instance, in several animals,
whenever any irritant particle is brought
into contactewith these delicate struc-
lures. The pain caused by the foreign
body sets up reflexly muscular contrac-
ton in this membrane. and thus it is
brought across the eye. sweeping the
surface, and SO the offending matter is
removed. When the foreign body is too
fixed to be so removed, disorganization
of the eye follows, and amid a general
destruction of the organ the irritant mat.
ter is got rid of. Destruction of the eye
in these animals would be common oc-
currence if it were not for this muscular
arrangement, and pain is the excitant; it
is, as it were. the finger which pulls the
trigger. and so the machinery already
provided and prepared is set in action
thereby. In man the suffering caused
by a foreign body in the eye calls the
attention to the part and leads to Its
removal. If it were not for the pain
so produced, irremedible mischief would
often be permitted to 90 on unchecked,
because unnoticed. Not only does pain
so defend the eye from the injurious ef
fects of foreign bodies, it often serves to
protect the delicate organ from over
work; and where pain is so produced
rest is given to the part, and recovery is
instituted.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-07-05
A War Story.

Henry ]. Savage, one of the Soldiers
Home veterans, tells the following thrill
b. war story The oft-mooted question,
Was ever a desperately wounded soldier
bot dead, ut his own earnest solicitation,
II q Comrade" his answer in the atlirma-
lyc by your humble servant. 1t happened
i follows: The writer. n member of G
.ompany, First Delaware infantry, was
lcn attached to the Third brigade Web
|rsl, Third division (French's), Second
|ops lSumncr's). After wading Antie-
limerick plunging through plowed fields,
|abbcfelds and cornfields, his regiment
las finally located within plain view of
lhe enemy, W hen the welcome command
fng along the line to load and fire at
Rill' 1t was then that our daily target
Practice ut Fortress Monroe came into ex-
seIent use, as many poor chap of
b. Sixth Alabama learned to his cost.
otter firing eleven rounds the writer
- wounded and ordered to the
Par While retreating in good order,
8ut making most excellent time,
IS route led him through a portion of
be Irish brigade. Here he saw sight
bat capped the climax of horror. A
6cmber of that devoted brigade was
AmlCssly stumbling around with both
j pes shot out, begging some one, 'for the
lpye of God, " to put an end TO his misery.
i lieutenant of the Fourth New York
as passing by, and, seeing the poor
FLOWS condition and hearing his
zppeal, he halted before hum and asked
he really meant what he said
s. oh, YES, comradc.' was the reply,
cannot possibly live and my agony
i mendurable.n
Without another word the officer drew
#S pistol, placed it to the victims right
II turned away his head, and pulled
&he trigger 4 half-wheel, convulsive
klSh and one more unfortunate had
PISSED over to the client majority,
II was better thus, said the lieuten-
~ replacing his pistol and turning
E"ard the writer, ''for the poor fellow
#ould-n
Just then a solid shot took the lieu
a oaht head off, and the subsequent
8ioceedmgS interested him no more. ~
iapaukes Seatinel.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-07-05

In the beautiful Hollywood cemetery.
of Richmond, Va. is the following odd
inscription on monument erected to the
memory of James +. Valentine, railroad
conductor who was killed in collision
N 1874:
Until the brakes are tylrne1 on time,
Life'S throttle valve shut down,
He waits to pilot in the crew
That wear martyrs crCwl
On schedule time, on upper grade,
Along the homeward section.
He lands his train in Gods round-houss
The morn of resurrection.
His time all full no wages docked,
His name on God's payroll
And transportation through to heaven
free pass for his soul
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-07-05
Curiosities About the Thumb.

We are told that sin the remotest
'1ys OF antiquity among Goths, be-
ans anEs Moors, the licking of the
luno Vas regarded as solemn
e1ge or promise. Another custom
even greater grace and elegance was
allnon in Scotland, where among the
"er classes bargains were concluded
acking aud joining of thumbs. Z"
y Tue same ceremony was not ALWAYS
!. everywhere a sign of agreement or
.O.m OF business; licking or biting
H. numb was often challenge. as in
,0'neo and Juliet, or as in Decker's
ge@o Term, an act to 'sbeget QUAR-
SIR Walter Scott also alludes to
- inns sense, and many stories are
y Where the biting of the thumb o.,
- OF the glove, caused death and de.
1Seon' kissing the thumb was re.
'oe @e9 as a sign Of seryility, the cerc.
~ oeing performed at interviews q,
aes'llen with superior customers
49, iportant part which the emperor's
Nus mus PLAYED in the days of gladiators
~ known; not so, perhaps. the
49, custom, which still prevails to
- an impression Of the thumbs of
aA"a's by which, as the thumb Is said
70 change in its formation and
es.;e characteristics, malcfactors ara
49, on future committal.-Anti.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-07-05
RrmarIrnhle Escnnn

John Kuhn, of Lafayette Ind, had very
narrow escape from death This is his own
story: " One year ago was in the last stages
of consumption. Our best physicians gave
my case up. finally got SO low that our
doctor said l could not live twenty-four
hours. My friend then purchased bottle Of
DR.. VIM. Halls Balsam for the Lu lgs, which
benefited me. / continued until l am now in
perfect health. having used no other
medicine"
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-07-05
.c,EyTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL.

e.ocl tubes are found to retain twice n
-,lb magnetism as steel rods, and arr
la,rforc better for permanent magnets.
,esrl weighing nearly 200 grains,
fI,cIv been found on the line of the
g,,,ma canal. 1t will be called the
le..ep-.
r. +. held that some of the rays of
,,,rlc light are hurtful to vegetation,
4. these may be held back by trans
parent glass.
r il stated that VI. Lauth, Of the
.,ro. porcelain mandatory, has dis.
erred a method Of imparting to new
~. saaccrs and vases, the depth and
..boess Of color characteristic of the
|bst old chinaware.
tomato Gamer says the cause Of pois-
,.no from eating canned tomatoes is
IT,. When the can is opened and only
,o-iion Of the contents removed, the
1 q, .cfs upon the tin and develops the
a;.o1N The can should be emptied all
once and the unused portion put in
h earhcn vessel.
S;opor Savastano considers the views
ofu1lIcr. Lubbock, and Grant Allen on
IT, gdaptation of flowers to inse IT'S as
Considerably exaggerated. He has FREE
oasnfly noticed bees visiting numbers of
soTcr. and extracting their honey with
st touching the stigmas or pistils, and
. has also known them TO discard 6ow-
Il which were rich in honey for others
baying a comparatively scant supply.
kB9t such opinions, while they may serve
r. modify, do not seriously undermine
he broad conclusion so generally main
sa.ncd, after close and protracted obser-
sation, of the adaptation of plants to in
bets.
The very remarkable climatic eccen-
rcitics, if 80 they may be termed, that
haze latter, attracted attention the
World over, are typically exemplified in
i he last winter season about Stavangov,
Norway where in latitude fifty-eight de-
.recs. or only one degree south of the
Extremity of Greenland, the thermometer
q Dat once during the month Of January
hi to the freezing point. The grass
Iots Of the various gardens are described
! having Dcen practically as green as in
hummer. Daisies, snow-drops, pansies,
toilets and prlmroses had their blossoms
Nell set; peonies had appeared above
DE- ground, 2nd many roses had thrown
BIZ vigorous shoots.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-07-05

MENsNAN's Performed BEEF TONIC, the only
preps alton of beef containing its entire nunt-
tious properties 1t contains blood-making,
force generating and DEMONSTRATING properties;
invaluable for Indigestion, dyspepsia nervous
also, in all enfeebled conditions, whether the
result of exhaustion, nervous prostration, over
work or acute disease, particularly if resulting
from pulmonary complaints. Ctswell, Hazard g.
Co., proprietors, New York. Sold by druggists
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-07-05

HAY-FgyEs Is 4 type OF catarrh ha,-ing pa
culiaS symptoms. It Is attsudrd by al
inisamsa condition OF the Inning nscmhrans
of the nc~frliS. rear-ducts and throat, aTecf
Ing the snss- An acrid mucous is sccSored
the discharge is arconapa,,icd With 4 Sarls
ing sensation. There Sri, .ovcae gossms o
snoezin-, .rocvcas attacks of headache
watery ana iaaanlod eyes. k.y's Cfcarl
Balm IS a remedy ;c1lUusl on a co-recs fliar
nosis of tits disease I'D can be dc0cndp..
Tpon. 20 els. 1t I-u.sse;ss,s: 60 cts. lsy s.saI
Sample iIottlc by mail 10 cts. Ty Bros-
Ilrurgis Is, uvego. \. Y.
AiciEh hos---lonS steel .a-s.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-07-05

that girl OF mine IS twice as handsome since
he commenced using Carboline, the deodor-
Eed extract of Petroleum, and would not be
sithout it for a fortune.
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vital OuestiOns!l

Ask the most eminent physician
OF any school, what is the best thing IN tho
world for Quieting and allaying all irritation
of the nerves. and curing all forms of nervous
complaints, giving natural, childlike refresh
ing sleep always!
And they viii tell you unhesitatingly
''.Some form OF Hops!!"
CHAPTER L
Ask any or all of the most eminent physi
clans:
ssWhat is the best and only remedy that.
can be relied on to cure all diseases OF the klo-
neys and urinary organs ;such as Brights dis
ease diabetes retention, or inability to retain
urine and oil the diseases and ailments pecu-
liar to Women
And they will tell you explicitly and en-
phatically, 'Buchu up"
Ask the same physicians
what is the most reliable and surest cure
for all liver diseases or dyspepsia, constlpa-
ton, indigestion, biliousness, malaria, fever
ague, &c, and they viii tell you;
"Mdndrdke or DdRdeiiod III"
Hence, when these remedies are combined
with others equally valuable,
And compounded into Hop Bitters, such a
wonderful and mysterious curative power Is
developed, which is so varied in its operations
that no disease or i'll health can possibly exist
or resist Its power, and yet il is
Harmless for the most frail woman, weak
est invalid or smallest child TO use.
CHAPTER IL
patients
"Almost dead or nearly dying"
For years, and given up by physicians, OF
Bright's and other kidney diseases, liver COM
plants, severe coughs, called consumption,
have been cured.
Women gone nearly crazy M!
From agony of neuralgia, nervousness,
wakefulneSs, and various diseases peculiar to
women.
People drawn out of shape from excruciat,,
ing pangs of rheumatism inflammatory and
chronic, or suffering from scrofula-
Erysipelas
'Saltrheum, blood poisoning, dyspepsia, in
digestion, and, in fact, almost all diseases frai"
Nature is heir to
Have been cured by Hop Bitters, proof OF
which can be found in every neighborhood III
the known world.
icy None genuine without bunch of green
Hops on the white label. Shun all the vile,
poisonour stuff with Hop or "Hops" in their
name.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-07-05

.---Hcneatei requests have induced Ct.
proprie:ors of Lydia E. Pinaham's Vegett.
bic Compound 10 send By maij % various
lady correspondents, large rsoanted por
household wall Is acc. ned by tho fam'l
lar, motherly Iace o. the Massachuse1sS
woman who hes done so much for 81
womel1
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-07-05

Don't buy coach in order to please
your wife. 1t is much cheaper to make
her little suIky.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-07-05
Henri Pains.

PalpItation Dropsical Swellings, Dizziness
Indigestion, Headache, Sleeplessness cured
by wells Health Remover"
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"RucI,u-PabIa.,,

Quick, complete cure, all Kidney, Bladder
and Urinary Diseases, Scalding irritation,
Stone, Gravel, Catarrh of bladder. 81. Drugts.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-07-05

Piso's Cure for Consumption does not dry
up cough; it removes the cause.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-07-05

Are Won Afraid of Li9htninge
Is your wife daughter neryousg Conquer all
troubles with ZoAJAx Only remedy for dread Of
lightning formulated. 20 years test Keep in
house pocket . cents by mail. Address
ZoAyAx COMPANY, 50 John Street. New York.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-07-05

Is man never home because his sins
always find him out?
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ssISOuuI, on ISnts.,,
See Hcrc, YounR Men.

Clears out rats, mice, reaches, flies, bedbugs
ants, skunks, chipmunks, gophers. 15c. D'g'st:
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Fortify the ~ stem

Fortify the ~ stem.
All who have export
enced and witnessed
the effect of Hostel
ter's Stomach Bitters
upon the weak, brok.
en- down. Responding
victims of dyspepsia.
liver complaint. fever
and ngue. rheuma.
tism, nervous de-
bility. or premature
decay, know that III
this supreme tonic
and Alternative there
exists n specific prin.
ciple which reaches
the very source of the
trouble. and effects mr.
absolute and perma-
neut cure. For sale
by ali ID ruggists and
Dealers gener ally.
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.. Rnnrh ON COrns.v
NTENsNAN'a PEproNrzEn REEF TONIC. tha only

Ask for Wells Rough on Corns. lie. Com
plete cure. Hard or soft orns warts, bunions.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-07-05

Burlington man calls hls dog Cork.
because l,is bark Is 50 light.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-07-05

Hc'ch hos---long et-cl. l-s.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-07-05

Ii all the overworked and duty driven wo-
men of America could know of the experience
above described, and act upon the same, there
can be little doubt that much of the pain, and
most of the depressing influences of life might
be avoided. Such truths are too valuable to
remain unknown.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-09-27

Bro. Wells says we are getting
dirty; that we had better join the
Baptist church and be dipped. 1t is
the old sdage exemplifed Of evil as
sociations corrupting good manners
We have been too much with him OF
late. As for changing our faith. that
is out of the question. We do not
come OF stock easily blown about by
every wind Of doctrine" neither are
we to be had for the loaves and fish
Oh offered by campaign managers.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-09-27

The sun shone out hot aud scorch
ing when the ride first began, but in
q short time it clouded up and be-
came agreeably pleasant, except that
the last three or four rides had TO be
made in drizzling rain, which sud
denly increased just as the ride was
finished, and made all those Who had
not been already scared of By the
drizzle hastily skedaddle for shelter.
At 9 p. m. the court house was
crowded with the guests Of the clnb,
and the dancing began. The Social
Club were present full twenty-five
strong, each with an appropriate
badge designating his membership
and the committee on which he serv-
ed. As nearly as we could ascertain
the following were the lady guests
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-09-27
Tournament and Rail.

The entertainm emit given by the
Colfax Social Club on Thursday was
a magnificent success. Invited guests
were present from az distant points
as Alexandria, Natchitoches and
Montgomery.
At 3 o'clock in the afternoon the
tilt for Texas saddle commenced,
and was won by S. M. Lacroix. The
following is the score of the various
riders:
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-09-27

of Louisiana, and in the village of Pine
Vile, in said parish md State, viz: One
lot or parcel of ground, situated on Main
street, near the center of the town of Pine
vile. fronting on Main street two hundred
and fifty five (255) with a depth of one
arpent, running back, together with all
the buildings and improvements thereto
belonging, said property having been ac-
quired by purchase Mt sheriff sale, of sue
cession Off. Asman July 26th, 1866 Also
a certain parcel or lot of ground in the
town Of Pineville on the north side of Red
river and bounded above or north side by
property of John Schwartzenberg ard OF,
the rear or west side by property of Is.
Turner, on the south or lower side by
property Of l.. Abadie, and fronting on
Main street, running north from the river,
the same having been purchased from
Joseph Moier and Ellen Moier, his wife,
Oct 10th, 1866 Also the upper half OF
Lot No. 2, being AZ and 59-l00 feet, front
by one hundred and ninty-four feet deep
as per survey of r. w. Bringhurst. parish
surveyor, 9th of January. 1870, on file
among the succession of f. PouisAjn, said
lot having been acquired by purchase ut
sheriff sale May 9th. 1871. Also the lower
part of Lot No. 2, as per survey OF the
property Of the succession of f. Pouissin
and made by R. W. Bringhurst, parish
surveyor, and purchased by Louis Abadie
and John Schwartzenberg and sold by
| them to this Mortgage. with the exception
| of fifteen and one-half feet lying next to
| property OF said vendor, and purchased by
| them at the succession sale of Cyprian
| Escoffie running back 1874 feet, as per act
passed before X. p Hunter, Notary Public
18th of March, 1872, together with all the
buildings and improvements, be and the
same is hereby recognized as binding and
| operating on all of said property and i'll
favor OF said Plaintiff from and after July
31st, 1s73, and it is ordered, adjudged and
decreed that said property be SEIZED and
sold to pay and satisfy said Mortgage and
this Judgment.
This done, read and signed IN open court
this eighth day of September, A. ID. 1884.
THOMAS OVERTON,
Judge l2th judicial District.
Filed Sept sth, 1884.
S. b. SHACKELFORD. Clerk.
STATE OF LOUISIANA. /
PARISH OF GRANT.
/ hereby certify that the above and fore.
! going is true and correct copy Of the
I original Judgment ON file in suit No. 332
entitled Mary T.. Cooley vs. John W. John
sfon of the docket of this court, witness
my offic ial signature and seal of office a
Colfax, La this Sept 18th 1884
tsEAL) S. B. SHACKELFORD.
$50 Clerk.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-09-27

The Notwithstanding and shingling
Of Mr. j. H. MeNeely's new residence
is nearly completed, the framing Of
Nj. j. G. Wickliffe's house at Cuney's
point is in place. the finishing ticks
are. being put on MIR. L. McNeely's
house, Mr. j. 3. Wilmut is building
a town lookup on the court house
square, while sheds, stables, etc. are
being bnilt by Messrs. Teal, Shackel-
ford and others, we believe about
completes the list of improvements
in progress in and around Colfax.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-09-27

At a meeting of the board OF school
directors, held in the town of Mont
gomery. on Saturday, Sept. 20. 1884,
for the purpose of considering mat
ters of interest 10 the school for the
ensuing year, the following resolu-
tions were presented and unanimous
~ adopted by the board:
Resolved, That Prof. W. j. Calvit
as principal teacher. has given per-
feet satisfaction to the board of direc.
tors and to the patrons OF the school
and that we have observed with much
satisfaction the rapid progress made
by all of his pupils this year.
Resolved, That it is the unanimoul
desire of the board of directors Il
retain his servisss a. principal fol
the ensuing year.
Resolved. That copy OF these pro
seedlings be furnished the Cola,
CHRONICLE and Southern Sentinel
with request that they be published
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-09-27

Thursday last. goodly number Of
persons having congregsted in Col
fsa 10 attend the tournament and
ball, . horse race was improvised at
the track about q half mile above
town. About fifty of the lovers Of
the sport gathered to see the fun
The 6rst was between S. NJ. Lacroix Q
sorrel horse and Heman Smiths sor-
rel horse, for q purse of $40, won by
Smith by IL feet Second race. be-
tween ]. d. Murphy's sorrel pony
and ]. N. Rhorer's bay pony, for q
purse Of $40. won by the bay by IA
feet. Third race. between sorAel filly
owned by Heman Smith and gray
horse owned by Henry Kelsoe, fol
$40 purse. won by the gray by IL
feet. The last race created some bad
feeling on account OF a foul claimed
but not allowed. 1t seems that the
rider of the filly, Bill Carroll. q he
gro boy about IA, first struck tn,
horse ridden by Master Tom Mc
Knight. whereupon Tom turned il
bis saddle aud began to belabor boil
dsrkey and horse, and held the nd
vantage it was spugh to jockey ava.
from him.