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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-09-12

of rotton cross ties were strewn all
along the line of the wreck.
The cause of this dangerous acci-
dent was a broken rail. We do not
think that railroad companies should
he censurablc for running their trains
over rails whose breaks will escape a
careful scrutiny, but this broken rail
was not of this kind. A piece of about
five inches in length was broken en-
tirely out, and its condition could not
have escaped the notice OF the most
casual observation. Nor was it recent.
The ends of the break were battered
and frightened by the passing trains
as if hammered with sledge hammer,
and showed conclusive evidence OF
having been in that condition for
months.
Is there no protection against such
gross and wilful negligence or for a
railroad company prefering to risk the
lives of its passengers and its en-
ployees to loosing a broken rail This
was not all that was revealed by this
fearful accident. The train ran about
200 feet after being thrown from the
track, tore up the rails on one side for
nearly that distance, and broke Il,
pieces many OF the cross ties. need
hardly say that these were rotten, too
rotton to hold spike with any safety
Let me advise you, MIR. Editor, that
If YOU are ever so imprudent rs t.
travel on the Il. g. p. without life
prescrver or an accidental policy Of
life insurance, at the first sllump OF the
wheels upon the cross ties, be sure t.
lie down between the benches, or un.
der one, if you can get there, and hole
on to the legs to the best OF you
ability. I don't pretend that such
place is as safe as our beds. at home, o.
that tho position is as digniiied as some
other positions, but 1t is the best piac'
| know of under the circumstances
and unless the wheels come tearing NJ
through the floor under you or the ca
behind concludes to settle in the sea
above you, you will stand goo'
chance of being rescued by the wreck
ing train which viii be sent to pick u
the pieces, unless it is at night an
the kerosene oil from the lamps sc
| the wreck on fire.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-09-12

In an anti Chinese riot which oc-
Cured last week at Rock Springs,
near Omaha, twenty five Chinese were
killed and many wounded. Fully
one hundred houses in what is known
as China Town were burned to the
ground, and several hundred Chinese
sought safety by flight to the noun.
tains. The trouble originated in the
Chinese being given employ ment in
the mines over Americans. Troops
have been sent to the scene OF dis
turbance to preserve order.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-09-12
TO the People of Louisiana.
NEW ORLEANS, Aug. 2, 1885.

NEW ORLEANS Aug. Y, 1885.
The time has arrived when we con-
slider it necessary to address you Ill
behalf of the "Anerican Exposiiion,'
to be held at New Orleans, commence
ing Nov. 10, 1885. Our State stands
committed TO the great enterprise
that must result to her future benefit,
and it becomes the duty OF all citi-
gems interested in Louisiana's well
fare to lend helping hand BY
your cooperation and assistance i
will prove success aud honor to
those having participated therein
The extraordinary preparations and
efforts of other States and foreign
countries should stimulate You to
every exertion to see that our exhibit
is equal to any. Let the parishes
orgauize at once, and work with
determination to see which eau excel.
Call upon the ladies' to help you and
there will he no such word as fa'l-
We call upon the people Tor their AID,
aud Louisiana's exhibit will be
credit To herself, and upon the press,
whose power is as great In the State
as the voice Of the people, TO AID III
this grand undertaking. Your CON-
misssioners who have i'll charge, and
ara in measure responsible for The
State exhibit, rely with confidence
upon the assistance of the people IN
general, but expect and hope to re-
ceive cordial Endorsement from the
various commercial bodies through
out the State.
As the work progresses we Will be
powerlcss to proceed in betiftlng
manner without the proper ASSISTANCE
from the State, aud we f ell Confident
that those who yield the influence
will see that the necessary appr"pria-
tions are made to carry Oh the work
OF collecting an exhibit, ard having
The State credltabIy represented, an
undertaking. 50 patriotic in its con-
c. psion, SO vast in its proportions,
gathering strength as it develops,
with many parts looking 70 and add
ing III its success, commends itself "
the hearty appreciation aud support
of an intelligent people.
4 Patriotism, as well as State pr de
| IN the industrial, educational AID
moral advantages, should impel vrry
. man, woman and child to coutr buts
something toward its SUCCESS. II y
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mo. A.

highly important that all parties de-
string to be enrolled az exhibitors
from the State or city should send
in their names with q description OF
the article to be exhibited and the
probable space required. We earn
estly solicit thorough organization
of parish associations We particu-
larry recommend local organization
of the ladies for the collection OF .
city collective exhibit.
Yours truly, WILLIAM BuILIrr,
La. Dept. Gov. Building.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-09-12

It is q sad commentary on the
education of to-day that not one
communication in fifty sent to a
can be publised without
"doctoring" from editor or reporter.
Shreveport Times.
The trouble is that it seems almost
impossible, for the country press at
least, TO get voluntary contributions
from educated men. IT they write
anything at oil they generally send it
of to metropolitan paper instead
of giving it to their local paper.
"Doctoring," indeedl Why. the coun-
try editor rarely ever gets contribu-
ton which be does not have to re-
write. Bienville New Era.
Very few persons outside OF a print
ing Office can appreciate the force OF
the above remarks. Our experience
is that about one teacher out Of ten en-
ployed in the public and private
schools of this parish can write cor
rectlv a sentence of two or three
dozen words. Until we get teachers
who can construct grammatical
sentence, and who know how anc
will teach the children how to spell
and capitalize, our communications
| will continue to need "doctoring. L
we published correspondence al
written our readers in the great ma
ioriiy of instances would think w
were poking fun at the writer.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-09-12

Mr.. II. c. HarshbarRes, Manor HILL
Huntingdon County, Pa, writes: sDR. s.
B. HARTMAN & Co, Columbus, O.:
have been afflicted for three years, caused
by ovcr-work too soon after confinement.
Ny kidneys became seriously affected;
could not retain my urine day nor night.
1t was high colored. thick and bloody.
Ny monthlies had left altogether for four
teen month";, during which time l was
confined to my bed with beating IN right
ovaries. The discharge from the womb
was 20 offensive no one could stay in the
room. The urine continued bloody, with
pain in voidin8 Il. and when in bed would
pass from me in my sleep. ] have had
three doctors attending me regularly, one
for four months, one Of the others one
whole summer, and the third all winter.
We had two others in consultation with
them, and used twenty bottles Of differ
ent kinds Of patent medicines, all to no
good. then got q bottle Of PKRUNAs
and before had three-fourths Of the bot
tie taken quit wctting the bed and could
retain the urine sufficient to attend church,
which had not done for three years,
and my monthlies came back ~ natural
as ever; indeed, considered myself .
well woman again. Since that time have
had pneumonia. My confidence in P1-
RUxA was so great that did not send for
a doctor. followed the directions N
your Ellis Of Life" and am over it, as well
a. can be expected of one SO delicate as
have been. Others in my neighborhood
had the same disease, and among them
were strong men, and had the best physi-
clans, and yet died. while sailed through
In safety on PERuNA and MANALrs.
sincerely believe, and would say to all the
afflicted in the wide world, that PKRuHA
and MANALIN are the only two medicines
that any one needs in any disease. IL used
~ directed in your book entitled THE Ills
Of Life"
]. E. Fleming. publisher Of the New
Dominion, Morgantown, viva. writes:
"Some months since, received some d
your medicine in exchange for advcrtis-
Ing. Ny wife has taken Eve bottles of 4,
and has derived great benefit from 4"
Mr.. NJ. c. Pershing, Bradenville. Pa,
writes: Ny wife has been using PERU.
MA for come time for weak lungs and fiv-
er and kidney complaint, and thinks Il y
doing her great good. Has used only one
bottle q yet. Please send your book o.
the Ills Of LIE - we can't get any iron
our druggist"
Mr.. John Denny. Mt. verDens o,
writes = We have . large sale "a n
aunA. It gives satisfactioa.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-09-12

Whisky was triumphant in the cleo
ton in Natchitoches last Monday on
the question of license or no license.
The vote stood, for license 1O36,
against TIA, giving majority of 322
against prohibition. Our friends
should not be discouraged at the re-
suit, but give the rum-sellers another
twist next year.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-09-12
Newspaper Outfit for Sale.

The Press and material of The PEOPLE
W IN he sold cheap tor cash. or easy terms :
ON credit. The outfit consists Oh NO.
Washington Hand Press, Rollers ana lh-
posipg Stone. about loo pounds oil Long
p rimer, as poun de OF reyier ana ao e !
fonts of job Type, all IN good Snosbar,Iial
cases, besides Chnses, Rules, LEADS, oanss
,,.,,ar office, For further particulars m
a,,!re Mt the CHRONICLE OFFICE.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-09-12

Both Democrats aud Republicans
cowardly decline to adopt prohibition
as party Issue. The signs OF the
times" in Louisiana are unmistakabie.
Whisky must go. and. If Democracy
is wise in its generation, another
campaign viii witness temperance
plank in lis platform.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-09-12

The Times Democrats mammoth
Trade Edition of Sept. LIST was q
wonderful exhibit of enterprise in
modern journalism. Neither labor
nor expense were spared to make
known the immense resources OF our
Southern sunny land.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-09-12

In pursuance of the order OF Presi-
dent Cleveland, more than half a
million of horses and cattle have
been driven from the Indian reserva-
tons, where they have been pastured
for years in defiance OF the law un-
der Republican administration.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-09-12

Senator Eustis' position is defined.
He will act within party lines. Same
way with the other wing, and they
do not propose to be read out OF the
party for taking part in a family
controversy.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-09-12
Andrew David, Esq, has been APP
pointed postmaster at Pineville.

Gov. McEnery signed the death
warrant for the execution of Pat
Ford and John Murphy on the 9th
inst. to take place Nov. 18th.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-11-25

SOME bullion figures are given In the
following from the Chicago News: "Ac-
cordlng to the estimates Of the Director
OF the Mint, there was SGl0,j0O,0O0 gold
coin and S2J2OOO,0OO silver co n
In the United States October /,
1891, making a total of 1872, 10000. The
gold coinage for the preceding year
reached s27.0i2.s2i, and the estimated
production OF gold in the United States
for 1883 was only S3O,0OO,OOO. SO 1t will
be seen that the coinage came close upon
the heels of the production. The rela-
tive proportion Of silver coined to silver
produced in the same periods was s2J,-
DIS. O97 (of which 2S,O9O.g30 were silver
dollars) to SIG 200 0O-leaying a margin
unconed Of over sixteen millions. The
production Of gold in the United States
shows steady decrease since ls1s, when
il was sol, 2OG. 800, while that Of silver is
as great as ever. 10 afford an outlet
for our great silver production the Ma
| tional mints are stamping 1t Into dollars
at the rate of 100000 month. That
the reader may appreciate how great Is
| the falling of in our gold production {
may be stated the average annual pro.
duction OF gold in the United states
| from its discovery In California In 1919
to 1876, inclusive, WAS over S50,000,0OOi
or S2OOOO,0O0 more than for the year
1883. The average annual production OF
all other countries for the same period
was over S52. 100000. From this it APP
pears that the products OF our auriierous
mines for q years was but little short OF
half the worlds supply in that
time The decline of two-iifths
in their output Is therefore OF
the greatest importance. While we
have gradually fallen behind our
average in the matter Of gold production
we have as steadily and more rapidly
increased our supply Of silver. In the
years between 1919 and 1875 the aver
age annual production OF silver in all
other countries was just short of $780,
coo 900, whereas in the United States
from the time of the discovery of silver
in 1859 to 1875. the average annual pro-
duction was only sl5, 600. Since then
the average has risen to over SiO,OOOOOO
annually, and the production is now
about $50 100000 year, or nearly hall
that of the world, while our gold pro-
duction has dropped below one-third OF
that Of the world. The rapid increase
In the production of silver and the
steady falling of In that of gold, for
which new uses are almost daily found,
accounts for the continual advance In
the value of the latter and the deprecia-
tion Of the former without any appeal
to the theories of financial experts OF
quacks. It may be Of interest to state
on the authority of a German statis
tician, that the production of gold fol
all countries since the discovery Of
America in 1892, to 1873, was S1,Gi3,'
0S7 1896, and of silver during the same
period, 50, lj0, 2ll, 0iS-a total OF Sl0,SO2'
32O.3l3. In this total the United States
is credited with Sl,l75,O00,l3S. From
another source 1t Is learned that tn,
domestic production Of gold and silvel
at the national mints and assay office
since their organization in 1893 to Jnn'
30, 1854, was Sl,55s, G72,0j5, of which
Sl.237 ,59j, 1913 was gold and 1921 ,O76,SG
silver"
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-11-25

Special rates given on larger space aud long
time Advertisements.
Legal advertisements 81 ~ per inch first In
ertion 20 cents per inch each subsequent In
sertlon Trustees sales 81 % per inch first in
snrtlon % cents each Insertion afterwards
Reading matter, editorial page, - cents per
inc each insertion. Local columns ~ cents
FIRST Insertion; lOcents first week, cents after
nrst week Special rates on 80 and 100 lines
running for month.
Home advertisements payable on first Of
each month Transient advertising payable in
advance Only metal cuts printed.
All contracts must be approved by the BusI.
ness Manager
Subscribers not receiving their paper will
please make complaint to the Office. Sub
sorbers are warned not TO pay their suhscrip-
ton except upon presentation Of properly
receiptcd bill from this office.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-11-25

TIIE hotels continue to show that San
Antonio is health resort, and that a
great many people are seeking its bene-
fits. A little judicious advertising In
the North and East would pay hundred
fold by Increased visitors.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-11-25

To An outsider it looks as If there was
little honor among the great railroad
managers ofthe country. Combinations
and pools are continually formed, and
broken on the slightest pretext. 1t
shows a very low order of business
morality.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-11-25

The Aransas Road is now under con-
tract clear to Harbor Island. and is to be
finished not later than the middle OF
next August Regular passenger and
mail trains are now running to Elmen-
dOrf
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-11-25

Published daily, except suuda, at go East
Commerce street. Delivered by carriers
Throughout the Slty. Single copies for sale bV
news boys at cents. Subscription. per year
500 In advance.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-11-25

j. Il. LIE, Esq. an old-time resident
has formulated system for sewerage for
the city. which he claims has many adj
vantages over the Warlng, or any other
system Of sewerage, and he very practi-
cally advocates. Its adoption by saying
that he will give $500 towards II as n
starter This is commendable upon the
part of Mr. Lee, and no doubt is more
likely Of adoption by the people than a
system which depends upon the Water
works Company for its success, judging
from the equiyocal and indefinite answer
which the Sewer Committee received
from Mr.. breckenridge on that subject.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-11-25

CLEVELAND Leader says: 1.-THE Dem
ooratic free traders are determined to
drive American vessels from the seas,
and they seem likely to succeed. Whit
ney started out by crushing John
Roach, the only American ship-builder
of prominence, and now Villas is trying
to destroy the vessels that are already
built. whitney was working for politi-
cal capital, but Villas has openly refused
to enforce law passed by Congress, and
should be impeaohed."
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-11-25

Mr.. G. d. Roemer and Henry schumacher
are Authorized Solicitors and Collectors for
THE LiGHr, and their receipts, as agent, will
be duly recognized. MIR. Hoemcr will have
charge Of the delivery Of the city subscription
department, and all complaints and notice Of
changes given to either Of the above. or left
a. the office. will be promptly attended to.
THOMAS u. JOHNSON.
business Manager and Treasurer.
GiFFORD, JOHNSON a WINTER.
Entered at Postoihcc at san Antonio. TeNas,
us second class matter.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-11-25

The consideration Of the early prose-
cution of railroad from San Antonio
up to the Northwest, should not be de-
layed too long. That country is being
rapidly developed and will prove one of
the richest feeders the trade Of San An
tonic can boast of.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-11-25

Hon. ANDREW YOUNG, of Cleburne,
proposes to issue a paper for the people,
which will advocate the principles of
the National Greenbaok Labor Party, as
set forth in the indianapolis platform.
The move is a good one, for that party
is being restored to it's old time activity
quite rapidly, and no doubt will prove a
very grevious thorn in the sides Of the
old parties.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-11-25

TnF contract for the completion ofthe
entire line ofthe san Antonio and Aran-
sas Pass Rsilrond, should stimulate our
people to united effort to get suili-
cient appropriation through Congress
this winter, as will get deep water at
lIarDor Island speedily and surely. San
Antonio has done well in putting this
railroad enterprise upon so successful a
basis. but there still remains much to
be done to make it the great benefit 1t
can be to the future business and pros
perity Of the city.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-11-25
Tuesday. November 81. 1885.

SMALLPOX is reported at Isleta, the
former capital town Of FL Paso County.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-11-25

TnE effect Of the great number Of at
tempted outrages upon servant girls and
female domestics In Austin Is seen In
letter from an Austin man to the Mayor
Of Galveston, asking that any unem-
ployed cooks would find profitable en-
ployment In Austin. The old timers
there must have taken TO the brush.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-11-25

TIM President is working late at
night on his message, says Philadel-
phia Times special. Not only is he
hard worker himself, but he makes it
lively sometimes for his Cabinet and
bureau officers. On Saturday night,
about half-past 10 a messenger in
qured of a solitary passer at the corner
of L and Sixteenth streets where Treas
urer Jordan lived. "This is the place."
was the reply of his informant, point
ing to double mansion on the corner.
The house was dark, but the messenger
mounted the steps and rang the bell
furiously. lie waited short time and
rang again. At the second summons a
window above was thrown violently up
and white-robed figure appeared.
what is wanted down there?' 1t said
'ls that Treasurer Jordan 1T is
well, you are wanted at the White
House. said the messenger. Tonight
exclaimed the astonished official Right
away the President says he wants you
right awayn The white-robed figure
uttered a single ejaculation which
showed IL was not an angel, and the
window went down with bang. Twen-
ty minutes later the Treasurer of the
United States was on his way to the
White House."
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-11-25

a CORRESPONDENT OF the Washington
Critic makes the following practical
plea for the Daddy Dollar. 1.-The Rev.
Sam Jones says; II gave the hungry
ragged woman silver dollar, and the
eagle on 1t became a nightingale and 1t
sang for me as sweetly ~ Gods min
strels through the llye-long night
Print this and defy the Secretary OF the
Treasury and Wall street The old sill
yer dollar Will never be stricken down"
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-11-25

am u native of England, and while WIS in
that country I contracted II terrible blood
poison, and for two years was under treat
ment ms nm outdoor patient NJ Nottingham
Hospital, England, but was not cured. ! suf-
fered the most agoniling pains in my bones,
and was covered with sores all over my body
and limbs, Finally completely lost all hope
in that country, and sailed FOR America, and
was treated ut Roosevelt, In this city, as well
us by II prominent physician In New York
having no connection with the hospitals.
| saw the advertisement of Switts Specific,
and determined TO give II u trial. took six
bottles and can say with great JOY that they
have cured me entirely. | am as sound and
well MS ever WIS in my life.
h. FRED HALFORD.
New York CITY, June II, 1855.
In March of last year 1880 | contracted
blood poison and being In Savannah, Ga, ut
the time, | went INTO the hospital there for
treatment. | suffered very much from rhcu-
mutism NJ the same time did not get well
under the treatment there, nor was | cured by
any of the usual means. ! have now taken
seven bottles of Swifts Specific and am sound
and well. II drove the poison out through
boils on the skin. DAN LEAHY.
Treatise on Blood and skin Diseases mailed
free.
The SWIFT SPECIFIC Co.. Drawer 3, Atlanta
| Ga, NY, lb7 W. I'D 81.
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