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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-07-04
Painful Impressions.

A remarkable characteristic of the
average newspaper reader of the day is
the eagerness and avidity one seeks for
painful impressions caused by perusing
accounts of human suffering. Is there
q railroad accident a steamboat disas-
ter, hanging, lynching, murder or
anything of this nature wildly written
up and glowingly pictured in reporto-
rial descriptive style, it al once becomes
the most interesting item of the paper.
Managers of our large and most success
full metropolitan dailies pander to this
corrupt and morbid taste of their pa
irons. A reporter will be dispatched a
hundred miles to gather the latest and
most minute details of some licentious
rape or revolving murder, while the
deeds of the good and the virtuous are
never known outside q narrow limit.
Full many q rose is born to blush unseen
And waste its fragrance on the desert
air."
All this is evidence of mental disease,
truth that can not be contradicted.
They that are clothed and in their right
mind 10th evil and recital of evil ways;
with them it is "peace on earth and
good will toward men," Heaven on
earth is printed on their banner, while
"all their ways are ways of pleasant
ness and all their paths are peace" Not
all are conscious of their mental inn
pairment; so long have they suffered
from urinary, digestive and nervous dis
orders, that they consider their feelings
and impressions natural and common to
even healthful individuals. But if all
such should regain perfect health and
strength Of mind and body by using Or.
GUYSO1TS YELLOW DOCK AND SARSA.
PARiLLA, they would experience a
change Of feeling that would be most
gratifying and pleasurabla.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-07-04
For Weak Women.

MRS. LYDIA E. PINKHAM: "About the
first Of September, 1881, my wife was taken
with uterine hemorrhage. The best styp-
tics the physician could prescribe did not
check it, and she got more and mere en-
feebled. She was troubled with Prolapsus
Uteri, Leucorrhea, numbness of the limbs,
sickness of the stomach and loss of appe-
tite. l purchased a trial bottle of your
Vegetable Compound. She said she could
discover salutdry effect from the first dose.
Now she is comparatively free from the
Prolapsus, Stomach's sickness, &c. The
hemorrhage is very much better and is
less at the regular periods. Tier appetite
is restored, and her general health and
strength are much improved. We feel that
we have been wonderfully benefited and
our hearts are drawn out in gratitude for
the same and in sympathy for other suf-
ferers. for whose sakes we allow our names
to be used"
c. w. EATON, Thurston, N. Y.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-07-04

"A Mexican thief lately formed a
scheme for robbing the people attend
ing a festival service at the Cotopaxi
Cathedral by extinguishing the electric
light, when his confederates could
plumber the congregation at their ease.
His ignorance of electricity brought
about his condign punishn ent, as tho
small wire that he threw over the ex-
posed wires of the electric light I'D the
current to his own BODY and killed hin
instantly.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-07-04
A Great Horseman.

Nd j. H. Goldsmith, owner of the Wal
nut Grove stock farm, N. Y, sevs of the
wonderful curative qualities of st. Jacobs
Oil, that having long used it for rheuma-
tism and on bis breeding farm for ailments
of horses and ca tile he cheerfully accords
this great ps.in-cure his preference, as the
best he ever used, in an experience of
twenty years.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-07-04
Young Men. Read This.

THE VoLrAIc BELT Co., of Marshall, Mich,
offer to send their celebrated ELECTRO Vol
rAIC BELT and other ELECTRIC APPLIANCES
on trial for 30 days, to men fyoung or old)
afflicted with nervous debility, loss of vital
ity and all kindred troubles. Also for rheu-
matism, neuralgia, paraly sis, and many 9th
or diseases. Complete restoration to health.
vigor, and manhood guaranteed. No risk in
Cured, as 30 days. trial is allowed. Write
them at once for illustrated pamphlet, free.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-07-04

"LAw sakes," said old Mrs. Relict, "all
Melinda thinks of now ia the skatin' rink.
And she's got so high toned a-rollin' round
on them wheels that she can't even go her
old mothers homemade bread now, an
she talks all the time about the Dutch rolls
they have up there. "-BostOn Times.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-07-04

AN EXTENDED POPULARITY. Browns
public many years. For relieving Coughs
and Throat troubles they are superior to
all other articles. Sold only in boxes.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-07-04

"GEoRGE" sends us this poser. "Can
an ink stand ON roller-skates?" We are
not much on conundrums, George, but
think perhaps it could if it had a PEN
holder.,Judge.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-07-04

THEY say the only soldiers who were not
affected by the sand winds of the Soudar
were those who had worked in grocery
stores.-Phifadelphia Call.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-07-04

Mr.. JAMES BRUNT, Deputy Sheriff, Balti-
more, Md, writes: Suffered some time
deeply-seated cough. Astonishing. Few
doses of Red Star Cough Cure cured me.
No harm to the system.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-07-04

AN English circus clown is reported hale
and hearty at the age of eighty. Shows
what light diet will do for man; lived
on sawdust for years, probably.-B0ston
Bulietin.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-07-04

CARE you little French grip" they
asked a dark-eyed miss, who was tripping
across a steamers deck. "No," said she;
"pm Methodist "-Hdrper's Bazaar.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-07-04

A "MIDDLE-AGED girl" recently adver-
tised for a situation. Soon we expect Il
hear of youthful octogenarians. "-Oi
City Derrick.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-07-04

Ar a book sale a copy of Drew's ESSAY
ON Souls" was knocked down to a shoe
maker, who, to the great amusement Of
the assembly, innocently asked the
auctioneer if he had any more books on
shoemaking to sell.-Ecchdnge.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-07-04
A Dangerous Case.

$50 ROCHESTER,, June I, 190e. "Ten
Years ago was attacked with the most
Intense and deathly pains In my hack md
-Kidnebp.
Extending to the end of my toes and
to my brain!
(which made me delirioasi.
Prom agony.
at took three men to hold me on my bed
at times!
"The Doctors tried in vain to relieve me,
but to no purpose.
Morphine and other optdtcsi
Had no effecti
AFTER two months was given up to diel
"When my wife
heard neighbor tell what Hop Bitters had
done for her, she at once got and gave mo
some. The first dose eased my brain and
seemed to go hunting through my system
for the pain.
slept two hours, something had not done for
two months. Before had used I've bottles,
was well and at work as hard as any man
hard for my strength, and taking hard cold,
was taken with the most acute and painful
rheumatism al through my system that ever
IT called tho doctors again and after several
weo--s, they left me cripple on crutches for
life, as they said. met friend and told him
my case, and he said Hop Bitters had cured him
and would cure me. / poohed Mt him, but no
was so earnest was induced to use them again.
In less than four weeks 1 threw away my
crutches and went to work lightly and kept on
using the bitters for five weeks, until became
as well as any man living, and have been SO
for six years since.
1t has also cured my wife, who had been
sick for years; and has kept her and my
children, well and healthy with from two to
three bottles per year. There is no need to
be sick at all IL these bitters are used
j. j. BERK, Ex-Supervisor.
"That poor invalid wife.
"Sisterl
"MotherI
cor daughterl
Scan be made the picture Of healthl
"with few bottles of Hop Bittersl
WI you let them sufcrT
~ None genuine without bunch Of green
Hops on the white label. Shun all the vile, pois
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-07-04

THE sweet gurley was reading a booklet
when he approached with light steplet
and tapped her on the cheek, at which she
INDUCED in blushlet followed by little
laughlet, when he asked for kisslct and
she said: "Oh. let up !"-BrooklyB Times.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-07-04

spa" said young Sevenoff, "what is a
whisky straight" "Whisky's trait?" res
peated old Sevenoff; "crookedness, my
son, crookedness. "-Brooklyn Eagle.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-07-04

Young or middIe-aged men suffering
from nervous debility, loss of memory, pre-
mature old age, as the result of bad habits,
should send three letter stamps for Illus
trated book offering sure means of cure.
Address Worlds Dispensary Medical As
ISOLATION, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-07-04

THIS country controls three-quarters Q
the cornfields of the whole world. Thi
shows the American bunion's progress
Boston Post.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-07-04

A Boston girl never says butter. 1t is
always "butta." A longer word would
melt before she got it out Of her mouth
Pittsburgh Chronicle.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-07-04

"YoUR father is entirely bald now, ism
he?" said man to the son of a millionaire.
"Yes," replied the youth, sadly. "I'm the
only heir he has left."-N. Y. Herald.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-07-04

CHIMNEY sweeps prefer to wear dark
scots. This smutch can be said in their
favor.-Maple Leaf
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-07-04

PIKE's TooTHACHE DROPS cure In minute &c.
Gienn's Sulphur Soap heals and beauties. 25c.
GERMAN CORN xMovER kI.Js Corns & Bunions.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-07-04

IT is not considered elegant to refer ia
a man as duffer, but there can be no
harm in -emarking that they have q Duf-
ferin India.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-07-04

BARRIERS should make good editors
OIL city Blizzard. No; great takers ar.
seldom good writers.-Philddelphi Gail
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-07-04

WHAT is the difference between Twee-
dledum and Tweedledee? One is written
with more ease-e's.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-07-04

TOMATOES were formerly called love
apples" They are certainly very soft and
easily "mashed."
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-07-04

In af1icted with Sore Eyes, use DIR. Isaac
Ihompson's Eye Water. Druggists sell It. 80
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-07-04

DR.. SAGE's Catarrh Remedy cures when
every other so-called remedy fails.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-07-04
ULCERS.

For SIX or eight years suffered with ulcers on my
and Mercury and became helpless. Six bottles Of
Feb y. 1885. M. ID. WILSON, Gainesville, Ga.
Swift's Specific Is entirely vegetable Treatise on
Blood and Skin Diseases mailed free.
TIE SWIFT sPEcIFIo Co., Drawer s. Atlanta, Ca or
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-07-04

~ None genuine without q bunch Of green
Hops on the white label. Shun all the vile, pois
cn51s stun with Hop" or Hops in their name
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-07-04

- ROCHESTER,, juno I. Use. "Ten
Years ago wns attacked with the most
Intense and deathly pains in my hecknnd
--KlduSlU
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-27
OUR FAMOUS SONGS.

1t is singular fact that tn ere is not one
person in hundred who can tell the names
of the authors of the songs and hymns
whose words are as familiar to US as the
Lords Prayer. OF course everybody knows
that JOHN HOWARD PAYNE wrote Home,
Sweet Home" 1t has only been recently
that his remains were brought back to find
rest in his native country. There may be
some other familiar songs whose authors
are well known but they are exceptions to
the general rule. Ask, for example, a
thousand persons who SAMUEL FRANCIS
SMITH is, and nine hundred and ninety-nine
of them will confess their ignorance. And vet
there is not a man, woman or child through
out the land who does not know his ma
tional anthem, America" 1t was of the
author that DR.. OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES
sings IN his poem. 1.-THE Boys"
"And there's nice fellow of excellent pith,
Fate tried to conceal him by naming him
Smith,
But he shouted song for the brave and the
free;
Just read on his medal. My Country of
Thee"
How few of the millions who have sung
''The Sweet Bye and Bye" know that the
author of the hymn whose sweet strains have
brought comfort to many stricken hearts
which gold could not provide is himself
living in straitened circumstances down in
the interior of Illinois. JAMES HoPKIN-
SON, the author of Hail Columbia" died
in Philadelphia in 1912. It was writer
for young actor named Fox
who was attached to Philadelphia
theater and was about to receive benefit
He requested Mr.. HoPKNsoN to write him
some verses to be sung on his benefit night
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-27
ARISING GHOST.

A strange story comes from Elizabeth,
n j., to the effect that kissing ghost is
inhabiting that somewhat sleepy village.
The course of procedure which this myster-
ious phantom adopts is of nature to elude
definite investigation, although the citizens
of Elizabeth, particularly the young women,
have been untiring in their efforts to solve
the mystery. 1t seems that when young
woman ventures out after nightfall unat-
tended she becomes suddenly aware Of an
intangible presence, and then before she re-
allies that the proper thing to do is to
scream, kiss is pressed lightly on her lips,
and the gallant ghost is gone. T his curl
Gus performance has occurred many times,
as any of the young women of Elizabeth,
who have been looking into the matter, can
testify.
But it is discriminating spectre in spite
of its immateral nature and has a very exact
Judgment as to the precise degree of youth
and beauty necessary to femininity before
the substantial kisses can be bestowed. An
intelligent observer, however, declares that
the most curious phase of the matter is the
inordinate desire which all classes of ELIz-
ABETH womenkind have for walking alone
in the twilight. Why the supernatural
caresses should be preferred to more mate
rial OSCILLATION is unknown. 1t may be that
the young men of New Jersey are Of sin
gularly retiring disposition, but the most
plausible supposition is that they have emf
grated to Dakota and thus left an aching
void, which can only be supplied in the
manner indicated.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-27
AN UNJUsT1FIABLE ASSAULT.

Senator BECK is now the object of most
vindictive abuse from the Wall street
organs. 1t was to be expected that the
senator's bold position on the silver ques-
ton would draw upon him whitening fire
from all the batteries of the opposition.
But it was not expected to see reputable
journal like the New York Times charging
by innuendo what it dare not assert openly,
that Mr.. BECK has been influenced by a
monied consideration. There is no man in
public life who has cleaner record
than the distinguished Kentuckian. Dur
ing long career in the public service
there has never been suspicion cast upon
his personal honor. Nor is there person
who knows the man who would believe that
there is wealth enough in the world to
tempt him to stain his hands with dishonor.
He has a phlegmatic disposition and is some
times betrayed by the impulses of his ma
ture into injudiciOus conduct and making
mdiscreet utterances. But no living man
can truthfully charge him with personal
dishonor, or of being open to the corrupting
influences Of bribery. Consequently the
insinuations of the Times are the grossest
libels on one of the purest men in pnblic
life and is discreditable to a journal which
has always been conceded position of re-
spectability
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-27
Minor Mishaps,

The residence and saloon of William Hollen
was destroyed by fire at 2 o'clock this morn
ing. Thine flames spread so rapidly that the
family barely escaped with their lives. Mr..
Hollen was compelled to jump from second
story window and is thought to have been
fatally injured by the fall The damage was
about S., 900.
The tow boat Jumbo exploded her boiler
yesterday morning at Pensacola, Fla, fatally
wounding the engineer, William Touart and
the colored fireman, j. G. Peterson. A pas
senger threw the captain and deck hand
overheard and then jumped into the water
and saved both, although badly scalded him
self.
Gen. Supt. Kimball of the lite-saving bu-
reau has telegraped Superintendent Walters
at Newport, K. l., to have the revenue ma
rine steamer Dexter proceed to Black Island
and vicinity to search for the missing Point Ju-
dith Hfe-saving crew.
The schooner Nellie G. Thurston, from
Grand Banks. Mass. reports the loss of three
of the schooner Lizzie Griffin, by the capsz-
ing of their dory. Their names were william
Cummings, George Arnold and Louis Barnes.
Late Thursday night a fire in Clarendon,
Ark, consumed several wooden storehouses
and contents including the Office of the Mon
roe County Sun. Loss $4,000 which was
only partially covered by insurance.
Miss Alice Sampson, aged about 80 years.
was Instantly killed by the falling of large
elm tree at Plymouth, N H.. which was
blown down by the fierce northeast gale yes
terday morning.
Fire destroyed eight stores, q large quantity
of cotton and the depot of the Alabama g.
Great Southern railroad at Collinsville, Ala,
yesterday. Loss heavy, but not estimated.
The livery stable of Campbell Armstrong,
at Logan, o., burned Friday night. Loss,
S., 600; insurance, So 600.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-27

At that time (179s) there was a prospect of
war between France and the United States
and it occurred to the author that he might
compose patriotic song to arouse the ma
tional spirit When Fox sang it. on the
night of his benefit. it created the greatest
enthusiasm. Its success was instantaneous,
and thus was born song which will live as
long as our government exists. The
famous Sundays thool hymn, ''Shall We
Gather at the River" was composed by
Rev. ROBERT LOWRY while pastor of a
Brooklyn church, but who now lives in re-
tirement in New Jersey hamlet The
hymn has been sung in all the churches
and Sunday schools of America and
England and has been translated
for use in China. Burmah and
Hindoostan and recently in Japan. Dr.
LOWRY gives the following explanation Of
how the hymn came to be written: ut
was ferociously hot afternoon in July,
1884, while lounging in my study on Elliott
place, Brooklyn, totally unqualified for
mental work, my mind in state bordering
OH dreamland, and with a delightful vision
of country life and flowing streams before
me, that suddenly reused myself and in
stantly recalled to mind that considerable
had been written by hymnologists
regarding the River of Death With
my heart full of gratitude L at once re-
solved to write about the river of life and
the goodness and majesty of GOD. 1t re-
quired but few minutes to draft the entire
hymn, making only two or three correc.
tons, I think. With my thoughts centered
upon COP and heaven l sat down in the
parlor at my organ and set the lines to
music that very day." Mrs. ANNIE SHER
WOOD HAWKS, the author of the widely
sung hymn, 81 Need Thee Every Hour re-
sides In modest home in Brooklyn. She
is described by one who has recently visited
her as middle-aged lady, has strong,
motherly face, and her dark brown eyes
sparkle when in conversation. She wrote
the hymn, which has gained such popular
ity, in 1879, but thought SO little of its
merit that she hid it away in an old
portfolio, where it remained for q
long time until one day it CHANGED to fall
under the eye of DR.. LOWRY, the author of
''Shall We Gather at the River" By
earnest solicitation he succeeded in get
ting her reluctant permission to publish it
in volume of hymns, The Royal Diadem,
which was then about to be published. The
success of the hymn was instantaneous and
it was translated into the Spanish, German
and Italian languages. Several wears ago,
at a notable festival in the Vatican at Rome,
it was sungin the presence of the pope with
fine effect. ELIZA Cook, the author of
the ''OId Arm Chair" still resides in Lon
don at the age of 81. FANNY CROSBY,
who has written upward of fifteen hundred
hymns, is poor and blind. Thus it is thai
while the words of their song and hymns
live in the hearts of millions. the names OF
the authors are for the most part buried in
obscurity.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-27

HARTFORD. Conn.,, Dec. 26.-Fire broke
out at Ii o'clock tonight in the four-story
brick building No. sc Market street, occu-
pied by the Nichols paper box factory and
owned by the Charter Oak bank. The
building is thoroughly burned out. Loss
and insurance cannot yet be given.
Following is a list of those injured: c.
Ii. Williams of the Steamship company of
Haverhill. skull fractured and is in a criti-
cal condition; Arthur Jack of the same
company. bad scalp wound; Clarence
Clarke, baggagemaster at the Boston q
Maine depot in Georgetown. leg crushed, is
in critical condition. All the wounded
Haverhill tiremen except Jack and Will
Jams are doing well. Eaton, the other
wounded man, may recover. Chase who
was killed, was clerk in Boardman's
store. He was son of Representative
M. d. Chase of the Seventeenth Essex dis
trict. Ilsley and he were in the store at
the time of the explosion.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-27
THE SUNDAY GLOBE.

First Page Foreign, Washington, Crimes and
Mythical Millions.
Second Page-St. Paul News.
Third Page Minneapolis News.
Fourth Page-Editorial and General Tele-
graphic News.
Fifth Page-Iilustrated Local Feature and
saltwater News.
Sixth Page-Washingto Society and Gen
eral Topographic News.
Seventh Page-Literary World.
Eighth Page-The Churches and Additional
ST. Paul News.
Ninth Page-St. Paul Society.
Tenth Page-Minneapolis Social and Core
spondence.
Eleventh Page-Labor Matters.
Twelfth neutrality-suspicious., Woman s
Globe and Local Features.
Thirteenth Page-Globe Prize Story and War
Stories.
Fourteenth Page-Real Estate and Want
Advertisements.
Fifteenth Page-Want Advertisements
Sixteenth Page-Dramatic and Correspond
ence.