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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1886-12-18
FOR SALE.

1c0 ACRES OF LAND, situated in
lOO Grant Parish, lying on Red River
aud Bayou Nantache. Good barn, two
cabins, 6e acres fino bermuda pasture, a.
acres good river bottom in cultivation all
under good fence. Plenty of fine timber.
Will take $500, third cash, balance on
easyt erlns. Address, M. A DUNN, 81
- Collie La.
or a. THORPE.
s1SH Colfax, La.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1886-12-18

Tor SALE-10o0 Old Newspapers at
= SOC per 100, at the Chronicle Office.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1886-12-18
LOCAL DO T s !.

Much talking, much erring.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1886-12-18

NOTICE is hereby cive. tIet pufIalo Bill con-
- victed of murder at the November term
1855, district court, is applying for pardon.
coifax, July I. 1875.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-08-20
THE COST OF DOGS

An Iowa man figured up the cost of
keeping dogs in his State and finds
that they eat enough annually to
feed 100000 workmen. and counting
in the damage they do TO the sheep far
mers, the dogs cost the State $4,000. 900.
while the education of all the children
in the State i less than half that sum.
y tennessee man makes out "A similar
condition of affairs in his State. He finds
there are 100000 worthless dogs. which
consume food enough. if fed to hogs, to
make $4,000, 600 pounds of bacon, which
would be equal to feeding meet to lOO. 900
able-bodied men whole year. At ten
cents per pound the bacon would be
worth S3.0OO,0O0 and if in silver would
load down - tWo-hOr>e wagons and
make wagon train more than half Il
mile long. Again the worthless whelps
prevent farmers from keeping 1900. 900
sheep. the mutton and wool from which
would be worth S5.OnO.OOO. Including
the sheep now annually killed. the whole
expense of keeping the dogs of the State
amounts 10 the pretty sum of $4,000. 900.
Tennessee eNpendS o3,OO0.OOO for edu-
eating her children. Three dollar, for
dog, One dollar for children.
Another writer, after making careful
estimates of the damage done 10y dog, in
the Northern States alone, finds it cost,
not less than SOB, 900, 600 annually to sup
port our dogs, a sum that would buy lG5.-
600 farms at government prices for land.
or it would purchase l32.OOO neighbor-
hood libraries of 200 volume, each y.
r.. Farmer
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-08-20
THE YOUNG BRIDES PURCHASES

Yesterday bought little red recent
book Of pleasing young man who called
at the door. His eyes were 50 deep and
dark, and his voice so pleading. that |
would have purchased the book if had
to borrow the money. The book is a
very useful one, and is bound in the same
color as my new dog.
1t tells you how to make custards.
blanc manages and floating island. 1t also
tells you in the back part how to cure
heaNes, CHAMBERS and bolts. can hardly
wait till George gets the bolts. so that
can bring out my little red volume and
win him back to life and Joy again. 1t
also gives away other information. ANY
one with this book in the house can 90
to work and take person right through
a long siege of Group or yellow fever
without doctor, and there is whole
lot OF law in it. so that George won't have
to have lawyer or doctor. and we can
save great deal that way. Why will
people fritter away their money on
uoctorS ana lawyers when they can get
one of these books so cheap?
Yesterday our landlady gave me a
slip of oleander and | have planted it
in cute little pitcher in the window,
where it is slowly growing as write.
1t hardly seems possible that some day
1t will be large tree with little yellow
knobs on it.
All we need now is home and some
furniture for | have already secured the
oleander.
| bought some rhubarb at the drug
store this morning and tomorrow | will
make couple of pies. George is passion
ately fond of rhubarb pies. Bill Nye
in the Boston Globe.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-08-20
THE OLD LEATHER MAN.
A MYSTERIOUS TRAMP WHO PUZZLES THE
GOOD PEOPLE OF CONNECTICUT.

The odd-looking and mysterious person
known Il, 1.-The Old Leather Man." SAYS
recent Norwalk, c.. dispatch. passed
through this town at noon Yesterday ON
his way to Wilton. where he has cave
in the woods. He looked about the same
a. last year. only his hair and heavy
beard were slightly >trcaked with gray.
lie took no notice of any one. but oc-
ca>ionally stopped to pick up stumps of
cigars, which he placed in large leather
bag suspended from his shoulder. Peo-
pie who have noticed him for years say
that he has never been known To wear
anything but leather. lie talks very lit
tie English, but speaks French and Ger
man fluently. He never Smilcsa nd talks
very reluctantly upon his life in the past.
Skillfully avoiding any questions which
would enable one to gain information.
The more one knows concerning him the
more enigmatical he appears.
\ gentleman speaking French convcrs-
ed with him, and found that he was IS
years old, a French Catholic. and mag
ines that he is doing penancc for some
sin by such life. He i about ) feet :
inches in hight, and weighs 10 pounds
His belongings consist of "A French Prayer
Book printed in l>ll, a tim pipe of his
own make, AN axe, tin pail. iron spider.
hatchet, jack knife and an anvil. Around
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-08-20

investment of capital in machinery, and
the progress of intelligence. have steadily
ameliorated the condition of all classes,
and notably of those who work for wages.
Three dollars and half day will buy
comforts and luXuries that princes knew
nothing of IA century ago. The world is
moving-moving in the right direction
and every man is gaining and will gain
by the steady progress of the race
Farmers Advocate.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-08-20
HOW HE GOT OUT.

IChamber,burg West Va Herald
1t was in the far West. The village
was county seat, and all political
speeches were made AT the court house.
The clans were gathering early in the
evening, for it was to he great night
among the politicians. The Republicans.
Democrats and GreenbackerS were hold
inc Joint meeting to discuss political
issues. GOV. WOodSon wa, running on
the Democratic ticket for reelection, and
John Stokes spoke for him, said he:
FELLOW CITIZENS: stand here with
in view Of the classic shade, of Washing
ton and Jefferson to proclaim the virtues
of GOV WuodSou.
When he had finished grandiloqUent
speech with this beginning. he was fol-
lowed toy old man Allen. who spoke in
humorous vein and in Il Squeaky voice
Nov, gentlemen, am not any fur
Their from the shades of jefferson than
Stokes is, but | know more about Gov
WuodSuu. Now to be honest. old Wood
son saved my life once, bur don't thank
him for it Il bit. 1t happened in thi, way
| went huntn' and took fine Eng
liSh twist, double-harrelled shotgun with
me. II began 10 rain and was afraid
that gun would Ice ruined by rust. so
crawled into hollow gum log with the
gun. The log got wet and began to
swell, 50 was wedged in. couldn't
get out. began 10 think of death and
eternity. Horror of horrors, thought |.
To die this way wa, shameful: but the
grim monster stared me in the face.
began to think of all the acts of my past
life, of the crimes OF hoyhood days. the
errors of after years. | saw my poor old
mothers face, and her dying word, rang
in my ears. ! thought of how | had
wrunged her by voting for old Wood,on.
and | felt 50 mean that shrank up to the
size of mouse and crawled out of the
log That is true, gentlemen, and I'll
never vote for WOOd>on.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-08-20
posed to annual foundations. in such
situations its vegetation would be sur
prisingly beautiful and rapid
A TYPICAL MORMON SETTLE
MENT
titan Letter to Newark Advertiser.l

Utah Letter to Newark Advertiser
The poverty of these farmers amid
their wheat fields and cattle ranges seems
ineXplicablc to one who is ignorant of
the animus of the Mormon leaders. He
does not see that here in the little
borough of Cooksvilc the vast scheme of
robbery and oppression, of ignorance and
vice is bearing its legitimate fruit. |
have wondered why the people do not
rebel and refuse to pay tithing, but when
! approached one man. in the very prime
of life, who should have had the spirit
OF young man on the subject, he said !:
~ don't know. II is the way | have
always been taught, and it must be
right" There ii goes again-'the way
! have always been taught" Neither
mind nor spirit to think for themselves.
poor Scrfs. Far different was the answer
! received from Mormon girl, whose
father is a well-to-do-farmer in one of the
most fertile and prosperous valleys of
the Territory. wish the Mormon SYM
pathiZerS, from the White House down.
could have heard the words and tone
YES, we young people in Utah haven t
good schools, and its the Mormons' fault.
The leaders don't want us to learn for
they would lose their tithing. hate re-
ligion. 1t is "A big scheme for robbing
the poor. Look at my father. He ought
to be rich man, but the church has
ground him as it has ground his wheat,
and often he has been called to pay in
his five, ten or twenty dollars in tithing.
and he has done it while his daughters
were suffering for shoes. Look at --
and his starving family. He had about
20 bushels of wheat left in March, and
on it he and his family were to live until
harvest.
"Along comes the bishop. Good morn.
ing, brother. | want 50 from YOU to pay
Brother IS fine, and he takes II
bushels of the wheat at 30 cents bushel
which goes back to his starving over
worked wife and ragged babies. and
never thinks he is responsible for theil
suffering. The remainder of his wheat
goes to the lions Cooperative Mercan-
tile institution at 30 cents per bushel. and
/ is returned to him in flour at - per bar
rel Look at the bishops and president
houses. No matter what settlement you
are in You can tell them at once: elegant
on the outside, elegantly furnished
When the bishops are appointed they
| have still their usual method of making
a living. The tithing they collect is tc
be turned over to the higher authorities
/ In a year or two the bishop gives VI
work and builds himself a new house
/ If he still turns over enough to satisfy
those above him. he is retained if not
another man is appointed and he malle-
it a point to get rich as fast as he can.
SO the money passes through hand after
hand. and no one of Us knows what even
becomes of it. have eyes and can see
but dare not say what think" This
is Mormon girls sermon ON the finan
cial side of MormOnism.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-08-20

As a rule. Wage-workcrS were never
so well paid, housed and fed since the
world began a, they are in hi, country
to-day. \ neighbor who is 81 years old,
and cheerful. though poor, said recently,
"Nhen was young man wa, glad
enough to haul rails from sunrise To sun
set for 30 cents a day, and the cotton |
bought for the first shirt that ever wore
cost me 60 cents yard" \ days work
did not pay for yard of shifting The
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-08-20

Guest (riSing eNcitedly from the
table after tasting an olive for the first
time) Its sorry ia be to disturb the
hilarity of the matin, but behave some
ioker's been sailing the guseberrie> -
J0dy.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-08-20
DIR. PIER CE'S
Fay0rite Presentation

- JIG IVeuIU UI tIII5 NtsI TX FtIItuCE.
It is a powerful Restorative Toni
and Neryine, inlparts Vigor and strcnet.
10 the system, and cures, as il hy magic. Len.
2Crriea, or "Whites,3 excessiy
Glowing, painful m nstrnut:On. Nh
NATURAL suppressions, prOiaps,.s ::
liteTcrsion, refrOvcr5ion bcnrirc
lawn sensations, chronic congo.
y she .yoE.b, inflammation, Drt:
.ui tenderness in oyarioa, inicr1U
: az, ana "fe male w0aiKrcSS"
It promptly relieves and cures NGr~cs
AZ NeakHess OF Stomach, ThdiI ..
ION, tslOnting, NerToUs p"nbIrA. 800;
AID oiecpiCssI cs9, IN eAthLr sex.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-08-20
Farm for Sale

THE Farm in the southeast part
of the town of Shoreham, of late
the home place of William g. Will
son. deceased, is offered for sale
This farm is supposed to contain
l47 acres, consisting of meadow,
pasturag and woodland. in desira-
bic proportion. The dwelling
house has lately been thoroughly
repaired and modernized; and is
neat, convenient, comfortable and
comnodious. The out buildings,
though not new. are in fair condi-
ton, and entirely ample for the
wants OF the farm. The farm is
well fenced, and has upon il a
young. thrifty and bearing orchar |.
This is fine opportunity for any
one desiring a good home and a
farm with more desirable and fewer
Objectionable features, than the av-
crage of farms. If desired, easy
terms of payment will be granted.
For price and other particulars, in
quire on the premises, of
Mrs. ELIZA WILSON,
Or of f. J. ORMSBEE, Brandon.
Shoreham, VT, Jan. 20, lsSG jtt
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-08-20

forded large experience in adapting remede:
for their cure. and
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-08-20

box Of pills. Find out
about them, and you
will always be thank
full One pill a dose.
parsons'Pills contain
nothing harmful, are
easy to take, and
cause no inconvpn-
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-08-20

When Baby wac sick, rwo gave her Castoria
When she WAS Child, she cried for Castoria,
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria,
When che had Children, she gave them Castoria
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-08-20
FOR SALE.

Fifty thousand tcct fence boards rs feet
long, and inches wide and il inches
thick; 100000 feet good spruce shinglc; also
10000 feet good spruce boards, planned. I'm.
qulrt ol HENRY SMITH,
81 1T Bread Loaf Inn
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-07-18
A FIR BENCH DUEL.
AS Usual 1t Ended without Shedding
of Blood.

PARIS, July 1.-THE duel between Gen.
Boulanger, minister of war, and Baron de
Lareinty, arising from the remarks of the
baron in the senate Thursday. relative to
the expulsion of the Duke de Aumale, was
fought at o'clock this morning. The
weapons were pistols. The place of meet
ing was forest near Mendon. five miles
west of Paris. When the command to fire
was given Baron de Lareinty shot at Gen.
Boulanger. The latter coolly awaited the
result of the shot without firing himself.
Finding himself untouched by his oppo-
nent'S bullet, Gen. Boulanger raised his own
pistol and fired up into the air. The COM
batants then left the field. Gen. Boulanger
returned to Paris and went straight to his
office at the war department. A large
crowd had assembled to learn the result OF
the duel, and they gave Gen. Beulanger
an ovation when he appeared. The official
report OF the duel says that Baron Lareinty
desired that it be fought with swords, but
that Gen. Boulanger had the choice and
named pistols. Both combatants fired
when the signal was given and both were
untouched. 1t was found that Boulaager's
pistol had missed fire. The seconds de-
clared that honor was satisfied and the
contestants shook hands. The report does
not confirm the statement that Boulanger
fired in the air. The Temps account saws
that after the er"ounter Lareinty, holding
out his hand to bcuIanger said: 81 have
never doubted your loyalty nor your chiv-
alrous course" and that Boulanger replied:
Il never thought you accused me of per-
sonal cowardice, but was anxious to face
your fire.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-07-18
Recalling the Events of Two Hum
drea Years Agu.

GfeS1 u cshFS Ago
ALBANY, n. Y, July 1.-THE streets
are crowded with strangers attracted by
the b-centennial celebration. The deco
rations of the buildings on the principal
treets are the most elaborate and artistic
ever seen here. The first of the religious
services in connection with the event was
held this morning in the Beth Emith syna-
gogue. ,abb Schlisinger preached an his
torical sermon. Mayer Thatcher and the
other city officials attended in body. To-
morrow historical services will be held in
all the churches. Fifty bronze memorial
tablets, marking histsric spots, such as the
sites OF old Fort Orange, the old city hall,
the Manor house, the Vanderheyn palace,
the Schuyler mansion, the first school house,
the earliest churches the gates Of the city,
the home of Anneke Jams, ETC., have been
erected The loan exhibition OF historic
relics at the academy is thronged with visit
orS. Next week the, s;gil,..i draft of President
Lincoln's emancipation proclamation and
the grant from Charles II. to the Duke of
York in 1863, of the territory of New York
will be on exhibition. They have been
loaned for the purpose and will be under
the charge of special watchmen. Imposing
arches banked with evergreens and decked
with flags are being erected this morning on
the sites OF the three gates opening through
the stockade formerly surrounding the city,
The exercises will be formally opened at
the gates on Monday at 8 o'clock by Mayor
Thatcher, preceded by heralds and crier
at the head of the procession. Jacob Pohl-
man. for forty years crisr of the supreme
court. and known to all the lawyers Of the
state, will officiate as crier. A delegation of
the descendants OF the Mohawk or Maquaas
Indians Of ancient Albany, invited from
Canada, were received at the north gate at
5 o'clock this afternoon and were greeted at
the city hall by Mayor Thatcher. They
will participate in the weeks festivities.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-07-18
Monmouth Park Races.


NEW YORK. July 17.-Contrary to GUS
tom there were only six races at Monmouth
Park to-day. Although the number of
races was limited, the day was made men,
orable by some noted sales. Among these
were the sale of Commodore Kittson's
Calera to G. B. Morris for 50, 600. In the
second race, free handicap sweepstakes,
there was delay of twenty minutes be-
fore the start was made. When the flag
fell, the horses were in two divisions, with
Kittsons Ittalala, Queen of Elizabeth and
the Nevada colt in the first group. The
Dawn headed the next pack. Queen of
Elizabeth ran to first place, while Plaisis
came out of the rush, and Ittalala fell back
to third place, but very soon ran into the
lead again. lttalala and Queen of Eliza
beth had a coed race to the last fllrlong,
when Mclaughlin got into the mud. The
Nevada colt found dry streak and won by
a neck and five lengths, Queen of Elizabeth
second, Ittalala fourth.
FOLLOWING Is THE SUMMARY:
First race-Handicap; one mile, Anarchy
won by twelve lengths, Brambleton second,
Louisette third; time, I.5Oh. Second race
fer two-years, three-fourtks mile, the Nevada
colt won by half q mile, Queen of Elizabeth
second, Bessie June third; time, 1.201s.
Third race-HarveSt handicap, one and one
sixteenth mile, Inspector won by two
lengths, Quito second, Bonanza third; time,
2.I9L Fourth race-Elberon stakes, seven
Fights mile, Rock and Rye won by three
lengths, Elizabeth second, Sutler third: time,
1876. Fifth race-Selling race, seveu-eights
mile, Letetia wen by one-and-a-half lengths,
Lizzie Mack second. Endsver third; time.
1.35 Miss Brewster and Islette collided on
the entrance to the stretch, and the former
was fatally hurt by falling. Sixth race
Steeple Chase, full course, Joe Shelby won by
two lengths, Abraham second, Will w. third !;
time, 5.24
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-07-18
EASY FOR EAU CLAIRE.
EASY FOR EAU CLAIRE.
st. Paul Ball Tossers Barely Escape Being
Shut Out By the Wisconsin
Lumbermen.
Chicago and Detroit Continue to Mop the
Floor With st. Louis and
Kansas City.
A Plunger at the Washington Park
Races Wins $4,000 in
Single Day.
Events on the Turf at Various Points
1.-The Atlantic Yacht
Club.
Eau Claire 6, ST. Paul 1.

Special to the GLOBE.
EAU CLAIRE, Wis, July l7.-While
playing an excellent game themselves. the
St. Pauls were outfielded and outbatted by
the Eau Claires to-day. The visitors were
fortunate enough to make two of their six
safe hits during the game in the last half
of the ninth inning, thereby saving them
selves a shut-out. 1t looked very much like
ST. Paul game in the first inning, the
visitors getting the bases full with nobody
out. but brilliant fielding on the part OF Eau
Claire in the field and phenomenal pitching
by Burdick retired the side without run.
In the second inning the same thing hap
pened, the third man out being cut OFT at
home. retiring the SIDE Eau Claire COM
menced afresh in the fourth inning, every
man going to the bat hitting FitZsimmons
hard until three earned runs were pounded
out. In the seventh Murphy made drive
over left fence, one Of the longest hits
ever made on these grounds. FitZsimmons
was batted freely throughout the game, al
though he was in good form and pitched a
wicked ball, with great out and i'll curve.
The visitors could not hit Burdick except
when no men were on bases. and their six
safe hits were of no avail until the ninth
inning. Umpire Tindill gave good salts
faction. The game Monday between the
same clubs will attract a large crowd.
Lawrence and Reeves will be the battery
for the Eau Claire. Score:
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-07-18
Poisoned byIce Cream.

CHARLESTON, ILL.,, July 17.-Mrs. Ed
win Wiley and Mrs. Edwin E. Krebs gave
lawn party at the formers residence in
that city yesterday afternoon. Seventyt
five ladies attended and partook of lunch.
con provided for the guests. Upon returnt
ing home in the evening, they all without
exception. became seriously ill, and soon
seventy-fve husbands, fathers and brotherl
were running all over town in wild chase
after physicians. Twenty extra physicians
besides those residing here could have
found steady employment had they been at
hand. All of those who attended the party
were seized with vomiting, and showed
symptoms of poisoning. but none of the
cases have proved fatal. How the poison
came to be present in any of the eatables is
not known, but it is supposed that the milk
used in preparing the ice cream had becoms
tainted
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-07-18
EnTIiSh RnlificS.

LONDON, July 17.-All the ministers
except Lord Granville, who is ill, dined
with Mr.. Gladstone tonight. The polti-
cal situation was fully discussed, but it was
agreed to postpone final decision on the
course to be pursued until early next week
when council will be held. The Standard
says it believes that if the Marquis of Sails
bury assumes the task of forming govern
ment and asks Lord Harrington and his
friends to assist in the work. Lord Harting-
ton will decline. The Standard says that
both parties in the house of commons will
support the reelection of the Right Hon.
Arthur Wellesley to the speakershp.
The Birmingham Mail states positively
that Mr.. Chamberlain will not join coali-
ton cabinet. Mr.. Teller and Mr. Ferguson
have issued addresses as Unionist and Glad
stonian candidates respectively for the
Leitsburgs. In to-day's elections neither
party made any gain. The Tories have
now elected SIT candidates and the Liber-
ais 1877.
EDINBURGH, July 1.-THE Scotsman
publishes report current at Inverary that
coalition is being formed by the terms of
which the Duke of Argyle will become
premier, the Marquis of Harrington and
Lord Salisbury serving under him.