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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-04-18
NERVE ACTIVITY.
The Conditions Of Modern Life which
Tend to Nervousness.

Tho Conditions Of Modern Life which
Tend to Nervousness.
The nerves and their diseases are at
tracing large amount of attention
from medical men every day; and not
without cause, it seems. Speaking at
Brighton the other day, in behalf of the
National Hospital for the Paralyzed and
Epileptic, in Queens Square, Blooms
bury, DIR. Crichton-Browne dwelt on the
conditions of modern life which tend to
produce nervousness, both as tempera-
ment and disease. I'm the history
of civilization" he said, 1--WE have had
a stone age, q bronze age, and an iron
age. and parallel with these in the his
tory of human development we have
had a bone age, a muscle age, and q
nerve age. With the application of iron
to the manufacture of machinery and
the substitution of steam-power for
brute strength. the strain of existence
was transferred from the muscles to the
nerves. The sons of Adam eat bread
now, not in the sweat of their faces, but
in the fever of their brains, and thews
and sinews are of small account in COM
parison with nimble nerve fibers." The
mortality from nervous diseases appears
to be advancing rapidly. Apoplexy,
neuro-cephalus. and paralysis are, ac-
cording to DIR. Crichton-Browne, carry
ing off larger number of victims year
by year. They caused 1878 deaths
in the period of five years 1S61-65, and
las. sos deathsin the five wears, 1S76-80
Those who deny the existence of over
pressure should at least consider these
figures. James Gazette.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-04-18
sLuFFINo A WAITER.
A Game That Did Not Go Down With
South Carolina Darkey.

A Game That Did Not Go Down With
South Carolina Darkey.
As we got into South Carolina we
were joined by Judge from Pittsburgh.
l forget just what court he was Judge
of, but he had been travelling South for
his health, and had just figured up that
he had paid out twenty-five dollars in
fees to walters, and was mad all the way
through. He vowed by his badness
that he wouldn't pay out another red
cent, and we encouraged him as hard as
we could.
When we went up to the hotel the
landlord gave us big room with three
beds in it. A big negro brought the
trunks up, and when he was ready to
90 the Judge called to him and began:
''Colored person, stand up! Now !
want to say to you that / shall expect
prompt service without fees. You have
brought up my trunk; that's all right
it was your business to. / shall want
water, and may want fire, and shall
probably ask you to 60 of errands, but
if you even look fees at me I'll throw
you out of the window ~
We WcTc tHcTc TWO uayS, anu Inc
waiter was vigilant, humble and willing.
but as we made ready to depart the
morning of the third in comes consta-
BILE with warrant to arrest the Judge
for threats of personal violence. 1t had
been sworn out before Justice ten
miles away, and the complainant was
the negro waiter.
1t took the two of us to hold the Judge
down on his back during his first par
oxysm, and when he cooled off little
the negro slipped into the room and
said:
white man, stand up! Now / want
to say to you dat five-dollar bill will
settle dis yer case jist as feel now, but
if you goes to calm names or pullin'
hair or kickin' I'll stick fur twenty-five
dollars Dat Justice am my own bfud-
der. an he's jist achin' to send some
white man ter jail fur six months!''
We sat on the Judge again for about
twenty minutes, at the end of which time
he handed over the amount and was
pronounced sane.-Detroit Free Press.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-04-18

"WHAr we learn with pleasure we never
forget.nCA.f,ed MERCER; The following is
dollars without receiving any benefit"
says Mrs. Emily Rhoads, of McBrides,
Mich. 81 had female complaints, especial.
ly sdragging-down,' for over six years.
DR.. r. V. Pierce's 'Favorite Prescription
did me more good than any medicine ever
took. advise every sick lady to take II. !"
And 30 do we. 1t never disappoints it,
patrons. Druggists sell it.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-04-18

THE Health Commissioners, Baltimore,
Nd, DIR. James A. Steuart, says Of Red
Star Cough Cure: 1t combines in an unique
and effective manner approved curative
agencies which are relied upon by the
faculties of the different schools of medi-
cine, with other valuable ingredients. Con-
tains no poisons Or opiates.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-04-18
Stranger than Fiction

are the records of some of the cures of con-
sumption effected by that most wonderful
remedy-Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
covery." Thousands of grateful men and
from the very jaws of death, can testify
that consumption, In its early stages, il no
longer incurable. The Discovery has no
equal as pectoral and Alternative, and the
most obstinate affections of the throat and
lungs yield to its power. All druggists.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-04-18

Mr.. PETER MALLEN, 212 w. Twenty
fourth street, New York, says that he suf-
fered six years with rheumatism and found
no relief until st. Jacobs Oil, the sovereign
remedy, was applied, which cured him
completely.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-04-18

Skating rink floors are now made
of paper by FASTING and pressing straw
boards together under a powerful n.y.
draulic press in the same way paper
car-wheels are made. When these
blocks are perfectly seasoned and dried
they are sawed into flooring boards and
laid with the edge of the paper forming
the surface of the floor.-7roy Times.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-04-18

however large, speedily and painlessly
cured without knife, caustic or salve. Send
ences and reply. Worlds Dispensary
Medical ASHTON, $50 Main st., Buffalo, NY.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-04-18

COUGHS AND HoARsENEss.-The irrita-
ton which induces coughing Immediately
relieved by use of " Broaoa's Bronchial
Ir0ches." Sold only in boxes. % cts.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-04-18

Rev. DIR. Shaw. of the Brick Pres
byterian Church in Rochester. N. Y,
preached his forty-fourth annual sermon
recently.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-04-18

ELECTRIC breastpins are the latest in
vention for the benefit of hotel clerks
Chicago Inter Ocean.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-04-18

The sewing machine is the most im-
portant member in women's sew-siety.-
Whitehall Times.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-04-18

MANY a boarding house patron gets into
hot water when he ladies out the soup
Waterloo Observer.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-04-18

In great will case on trial In New York
last summer 100 exceptions were taken.
But this was an exceptional case.-N. T.
Graphic.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-04-18

PIXIES TOorHACHE DROPS curein minute, &c.
Glenn's Sulphur Soap heals and beauties. 25c.
GERMAN CORN REMOvER kills Corns Bunions.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-04-18

OLD gentleman to railway porter-'sPor-
ter, the rain is dripping in from the lamp
hole all over my trousers" Porter-"No
sir, it's quite water-tight, assure you
it's only the oil leaking q bit."-E1chdnJe
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-04-18

A PHYSICIAN recently advised his patient
to "live in the sum-" The invalid wonders
how he is to get there.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-04-18

Mrs. FIsHwHAcKER, who has just re-
turned from Europe, declares that her
ocean trip has taught her .'just what them
Granite
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-04-18

Baltimore has astonished the world
by building city hall for $500, 900 less
than the estimates.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-04-18

WHEN passenger boards steamboat
what is the bill of fare?-N. Y. Ledger.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-04-18

How MANY sides has a round plum pud'
ding? Two-inside and outside
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-04-18

FAITH without works is no good. 1t Il
Just so with clocks.-BOstOn Post.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-04-18

A GAMBLER is a bad man, and the maj
who will not gamble is no better.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-04-18

WHY is the sun like good loaf? Be-
cause it is light when it rises.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-04-18

81 WISH 1 were muff," said a Disguised
poker player. "Why so." inquired bis
have a chance of holding fair hand once
in while Judge.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-04-18

A PATIENT said OF his doctor: "He gave
me so much medicine that / was sick .
long time after got WELL"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-04-18

VERDI favors the lowering Of the musica
nothing to do with the music Of the pines
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-04-18

A NEW Hampshire cobbler makes squeaky
shoes to order. His well-heeled customers
are bound to have music in their soles.-
Troy Times.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-04-18

WIDOWS and widowers often mend theil
condition by re- Western Rural.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-04-18

CEREALS are cheap-even in the con-
tinued- story papers .-N y. Sun.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-04-18

A SMOOTH sir-face-The cheek Of 9 book
agent. Chicago Sun.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-04-18

DoN'r cry over split milk, |" or you'll be
fined for adulterating the article.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-04-18

II afiicted with Sore Eyes, use DR.. Isaac
Thompson's Eye Water. Druggists cell It. Ia.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-04-18
Do You Want to Buy q Doc.

ODD as it seems, when q dealer weighs
q fish he always counts in the scales.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-04-18

AN iron-clad oath follows the sittiu
down upon tack.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-04-18

TIE 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 (young or old)
afflicted with nervous debility. loss Of vital.
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vigor, and manhood guaranteed. No risk in
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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-04-18

Dog Buyers Guide; 100 pages, engravings
Of all breeds, colored plates, price of dogs
and where to buy them, mailed for 15c. As
ISOLATED Fanciers, 237 s. 9Th St., Phila., Pa.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-04-18

A PRETTY young lady's face is like .
at it while passing.--OI City Derrick.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-04-18

Send For My Free Catalogue oi
DIR. j. H. M'LEAN's Own SELECTED
Field, Farm, Garden % F4UWer Seeds
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-11-14
It is related Of the Princess Mat

1t is related OF the Princess Mat
ternich that at a great reception in
Vienna she accidentally dropped
from her mouth a false tooth, and
did not hesitate to make her loss
known with that trsnkness so char
acteristIc of her. The fashionable
world present interested itself yainly
in seeking the tooth. Furniture was
moved about, curtains were shaken,
the floors were swept, but the tooth
could not be found. A few days
afterward, the illustrions lady receiT-
ed package and a letter. The let
ter which was anony nous, an
n0unced, as contained in the pack
age, the missing tooth. The pack
age, indeed, contained a tooth, but
it vas the tooth of an OK. Though
the letter was unsigned, the princess
was confident that she knew who was
its author-a social rival-and to
her she believed guilty she wrote:
II knew that you felt for me the
greatest friendship, but / never nm
til now would have believed that Your
affection would have led you so far
as to have one Of your own teeth
drawn to replace my loss.r
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-11-14
sr. Louis MUSIC HALL.

1t Is a magnificent building, just COM
pleted. The siZs and -construction ara such
that tie greatest musical compositions can
here be given on a scale commensurate with
their Importance. The building was erected
with an eye more to music than to this in
dustrial arts. The In tetior decorations are
handsome, but quiet, with bronze and cop.
per tints.
The drop curtain r~eproduces Hans Max.
arts painting OF tho 'Siesta Of the Medict.p
When 1t rises there appsars to vie a Co.
rinthian palace in marble and blue and
gold. The stage is very large and so de-
signed that 1t can DO changed from opera
TO concert with little resetting. From tbia
there Is a gradual slope upward TO the
back. There are 4, 200 seats on the floor OF
the auditorium.
Tbs las week In October this temple Of
art was dedicated. Theodore Thomas in
augurated it with his orchestra. There
was a glorious chorus Of coo voices. It was
composed OF three singing societies com
bined- These were largely German. II Is
the work OF the singing societies tha makes
the musical dElture Of q place. Nine.
Fursch- Madi and Emily Juch were among
the ~soloists. n fttingly, too, II. W.
Whitney's great laundering bass rolled and
echoed to the dome Of this grand building.
Gcunod's sacred trilogy, s'Mors ct Vita
was performed for the first time in this
country. It's first performance ans where
was at the musical festival Of Birmingham.
England, last August. p. "
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-11-14
rHE ICE FOUNTAIN.


Ice machines, too, are a comparative nov
city. At this exhibition there was one that
kept a monument Of lea about twenty-five
feet high towering up in the center OF tho
main hall This frozsn fountain was COM
posed Of a series Of pipes through which
chilled brine was circulated. On these
pipes the moisture in the air CONDENSED and
was frozen into a pure whits frost coatinr
producing a charming effect. Another ice
machine made with q six horse
power engine five ions Of ice in
twenty four hours. This les was frozen
in perfect transparent cakes 3SxSx18
inches, weighing $50 pounds each. An ex.
cellent educational feature in an msthetfc
way was the furnishing OF large rooms
throughout with everything that a correct
taste coul1 suggest For instance. a dining
room would have wall paper decorations
carpet, furniture and an elaborate DISPLAY
of table ~serv.ce, all h~armoniously selected.
Among the many thousands OF new inveu-
tons there were many that would appeal to
every poor mortal. A necktis that would
not veal out at thu edge nearest the
chin. A simple device for DRIVING
rails and tacks whereby it was impossible
to found the fingers. A screw-driver that
ecu d not Jump out of the slot Of q screw un.
til released There were also some Joints of
stevepipe that 1t was a perfect pleasure to
pus together. So that these exhi bitions aid
in circulatins appliances that will render
cur people moral and happy as well as on.
Iightened and prosperous. 1t Is to be hopsd
other cities will emulate this successful ex-
pertinent Of the 'Novelties.n
A. J. BorHwxLL
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-11-14

You can picture to your minis eye the
tions. They are from original drawings
by G. Gray Parker, the best horse artist in
the country. The animal in the picture is
nineteen hands high AMI a wonder Of
strength. The Perchsrons come from
Perche, a province south of Normandy, III
France They are OF Arabian extraction.
and very dociie and intelligent
A famous animal OF kindred blood at the
exhibition is st. Elmo, an English stallion
imported into Canada. He weighs 1850
pounds, and has taken seventeen first
prizes. His muscles ars incomparabIs, and
his measurements perfect. st. Elmo is a
romantic, high-sounding Manu., too. But
as we turned TO look at the next horse
beyond l heard ST. E mos groom slap him
On his mighty breast and say:
Jim, stan1 over thar"
The Canada horses wero by no means the
least interesting part of the show. There
was a pair of noble draught mares, nearly
as large as Elmo, alias JIM Tley were
of Percheron extraction too.
Are they American breig' we asked
the man VIII had charge of them.
mo, they are from Canada"
Isn't Canada Americana
well, when we're over there we say il
is, but when we're in the states we don {
call il that. l wish it was American. the i
we wouldn't nave to pay 20 per cent. duty
on all horses we bring into the country
Must you do thatg'
"Yes, and they won't take our ~valua.iol.
either, but they appraiss EN- theirselvel'
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-11-14

BUILDING OF H NOVELTIES EXHIBITION.
A noticeable fac. illustrated by the State
Novelties exhibition is that inventors rush
like gold prospectors in thu direction that
one OF their number has made a hit. The
problem Of improving on gas or kerosene
lighting lay dormant for years
until the electricity was discoveries
to be a competitor. Now, there
are innumerable improvements in a..
methods of illumination. We End kero-
sene lamps guaranteed of seventy-fl five
candle power. Electric lights from the
sparkle of a diamond to the dazzling power
OF the sun. But the most novel Of ali was
the incandescent gas lamps. This light IL
produced by introd ueing into a fame Of a
non-illuminating gas called wator gas q
coil of metal similar to platinum. This
becomes heated 10 o white heat, giving a
powerful light In the folding bed
and furniture line Is this competi-
ton of inventive genius shown. These
beds are made to telescope and take
every conceivable shape. So, also, in the
manufacture of pottery. A few years ago
a factory started to turn out ware that
would compste with the finest imported.
Immediately others rushed into the field.
until the market is fairly overwhelmed
with American ware of most exquisite de-
sign and quality. The clay for most of the
porcelain and china that is sold as French
is dug in New Jersey. where it comes out
so white os not to need clarifying.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-11-14
SHETLAND PONY.

Nevertheless. the ladies go into raptures
FER the 'Shelties.n Bless 'em,- maybs
they are of a kin, with the obstinacy of
both. The fellow you see in th, picture is
only two feet two inches high no larger
than a good-sizei dog. The ladies see him
and exclaim: 'Oh, you dear little thingl
Come hare and let ma pat you this minuter'
The Shetland pony is the hardest of
horsea Like the flea, too, hs i, remen
dously strong for his size. Now and then
there is enc so small that an athletic man
can lift it, and at the same time SO strong
that he can ride upon its back if he holds
his feet up.
We began with describing the largest
horses at the show. From that we nave
come down regularly to the smallest ones.
We close with a picture Of an animal known
to most Of you. He is familiar wherever
civilization has extended its line. In truth,
there probably wouldn't have been any
civilization without him. He is not a horse,
but he is a poor relation OF the horse, and
sits with tbs family ON great occasions like
the present ona. He is NOT beautiful, but
b Is good. He contributed quite his share
Of interest TO the show. along with his ins
cousins. Long life to himi
There were H9 CLASSES of animais, al told,
at the fair. Premiums were offered for fire
engine borses, for cavalry and police
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-11-14

Quite different in every way is the type
of racer. This is the English running
horse. The illustration represents him in
trim for work. He is not in trim unless he
is SO thin that his ribs stick out Ike that
Running horses begin to BE- rather more
common in America since we are going
mad over anything English. 1t is a fool
ish craze. Our own American trotter is
the horse for this country, and the horse
for my money every TINA.
Woodstock, a young imported brown
horse, is a good type of the racer. He at
tracte1 his share of attention at the show.
Woodstock is 4 years old, and was bred in
the stables of Baron Rothschild, ''the best
stables in England, by gal, s;r.'
The regular prlzss amounted to nearly
$4,000, and several special prizes were
offered besides. Every event q there is a
grand horse dress parade. so to speak. ALI
animals that had taken prizes during the
day were tricked out in their ribbons, stars
and medals, and walked, trotted or other
wise cavorted around the sawdust track,
amid music by the band AMI wild applause
among the spectators. When the two lady
horse artists, Miss Inez Stewart and Mss
Nellie Vernon, rode The women's saddle
horses over the track, the enthusiasm rosa
TO a howl. Sons hunters showed off their
PAGES by being made to jump over two
hurdles. They played that a long wooden
tox was a British stone wall, and iumped
over it, though what use we have for
hunters" in this country the dear knows.
It's another piece of English snobbery.
Whom we get an idle class in tais couatry.
rich enough and influential enough to ride
over Yankee farms and ride down Yankee
crops, as they do in England, then good-by
republic.
Seventy five trotting horses were ex-
hibited. Among them were Don Cossack.
Almont, JE, Cossack Maid, Confed-
crate Chief AMI Budd Wilkes. Con-
federate Chief is a Kentucky bred stallion.
IS years cid. He is a beautiful animal.
back, with a fiery eye, thin nostril and
long powerful limbs, the ideal ~trotter. He
is of Mambrino blood. The old Confederate
put bis ears back at some visitors who en-
tered his stall as though he thought the
war wasn't over yet.
The trotting horse is purely an American
development. In the year IT'S the English
blooded gray stallion Messenger was i'm
ported into Phila1elph:a from England
After the long and fatiguing voyage by
sailing vessel, he dashed down the gang
way plank from the ship and up the wharf,
with a negro groom on each side ct him
holding him back And there he dragged
them all the way, SO strong and spirited
was be. From Messenger the American
trottins horse is descended. Messenger
hal q large bony head and windpipe,
and nostrils nearly twice as large as or
binary" To this day every great trotter
has the Same distinctive marks, for they
are all Of his blood Maud s. Is noted for
Der large bony head-n She has fonr