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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1889-03-09
A TWicE-ToLD TALE.



How Young Wesley Gratined His Aunt
and Earned . Dime.
The maiden aunt of Wesley Hooker
Is kept indoors by sprained ankle.
which is great affection in this busy
world. where peope are marrying and
dying, and now and then getting into
scandalous trouble.
The maiden aunt is ever eager for
news, and since her accident Wesley
has been catechized until he was some
times weary; yet, finding that any ex-
traordinary piece of information was
liable to get him q reward of merit of
not less than q penny, he persevered
as q reporter.
Not long ago he came rushing into
the house like young cyclone. rather
breathless and with excited eyes.
There has been sumpthin' awfuI
happened now, Aunt Sarah. and no
mistaken cried he. 'Mercyr' ex-
claimed Aunt Sarah; "what is it this
timer"
"Why. said Wesley, speaking very
fast, down back of Lawyer Kaynipp's
Office they were digging for well. and
they dug and they dug, and they como
TO box, and it wasn't very big, but it
took seven men to lift it and twas all
rotted to pieces, and they knocked of
the Lid. and guess what was in itr'
''Gracious!'' said Aunt Sarah. '.How
should 1 know? What was it?"
why, twas woman. and she was
all bones, and nothin' on her only
clothes and bones, and her hair was
long, and her face was all cut up as II
she was murdered"
For goodness sake" said Aunt Sa-
rah; ibid you see it?'
Eyes, and they are going to arrest
some one, and run all the way here
TO tell you, and l wisht / had two
glasses of soda water. for I'm most
tired to DEATH"
You're good boy. Wesley, to think
about your sick auntie. and you may
have that ten cents on the bureau"
Wesley Immediately possessed him.
self OF the ten cents.
IL guess I'll go back and see what
they're doing about it." he said, and
he departed as suddenly as he had
come.
When Wesley came in to supper the
family received him coldly.
Wesley Hooker" said his father,
Ibid it take seven men to lift that box
in Lawyer Kaynipp's Office yardP"
well, mebbe it didn't take seven.
but there was seven there"
did they dig, and dig. and find .
box all rotted to pieces?"
"Well, mebbe they didn't find box.
but they dug"
WAS there skeleton of a woman
in that box?"
well, mebbe it wasn't a woman,
but there is bones in Lawyer Kaynipps
yard, for saw EN-"
s.Are they human bopes?"
swell. mcbbe they amt human"
you're u wicked boy" said Aunt
Sarah. "Did you get saltwater with
that ten cents?'
No reply.
you'll never get another ten cents.
No reply.
Wesley Hooker" said Wesley
Hooker's father, 'you may go to bed
without your supper"
And Wesley went to his room. ate .
pocketful of cookies and cheese lately
struggled from the pantry, read a new,
highly sensational ten-cent novel till
dark and then slept the sleep OF the
unjust - Mrs. George archibald, in
.Tsx31e
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1889-03-09

PEOPLE Are Killed by Coughs that Hale'l
Honey Of Horehound and Tar would cure.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1889-03-09

No MATTER how big and stout . prestI-
digitateur may be he is always slight-of-
han6-1crds SQff-cs.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1889-03-09

ALL disorders caused by bilious state Of
the system can be cured by using Carter's
Little Liver Pills. No pain, gripping or dis
comfort attending their use. Try them.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1889-03-09

"'BRowN's BRONCHIAL TRocHEs' are ex
cellent for the relief of Hoarseness or Sort
Throat. They are exceedingly effective. ~
CtvSsttan World, London, Eng.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1889-03-09

SLEEPrNe-cAR porters generally give q
tat man q wide berth.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1889-03-09

Foot ball games in England never
end in fight" says an Anglomaniac-
Well. they don't in this country. They
are just fight all through. ~ +
TFjbwpe.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1889-03-09

VERY few persons can hold their own on
their first sea voyage.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1889-03-09

TuE young clerk who goes about full
jeweled should lie MISUNDERSTANDING
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1889-03-09

MANY people have good aims, but the,
never pull the trigger.-Westcsn Plo,CmoA
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1889-03-09

THosB who wish to practice economy
should buy Carter's Little Liver Pills. Forty
pills in vial; only one pill dose.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1889-03-09

LIVESTOCK 6aIPPERs AND FEEpnRs. :
Read ad. OF G. c. DAILY q Co. other column
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1889-03-09

A cAxAL-LocK is q sort Of navigate
Puck
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1889-03-09

swift's Specific cured mo OF malignant Blood Poison
after had ted in vain with old RENE
dies OF Mercury and Potash. g. net only cured the
Blood Poison bus relieved the Rheumatism which was
caused By the poisonous minerals
GEO. BOWEL, sl13 ID Avenue, n. I.
Nina years ao scrofula attached two of chiidreqs
and they badly ancted Nth that dissase. which
resisted the of my family physician was
persuaded to swifts Specific by seeing an account
Of cures n my county paper TIE inPreveme1ts wss
my children cured. and are still sound and we'll
JOHN WILLIAMS. Lexington, Va
swryrs SPECIFIC IL entirely vegetable remeoy, and
!s the only medicine which enes Scfofn'
Send for books on Blood and Skin Diseases free
THE SWIFT SpECIFlCCO.
pBAwEB 3. ATLANTA, a.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-06-19
PRESIDENT DIAZ ACCEPTS.

Mr.. Talcott's Splendid Gift to Mex
leo is Duly Appreciated--in
estIng Correspondence.
The following letters and CORES
pondence speak for themselves. They
find expression through the LIGHT
for the first time:
SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Jan. Is, 1889.
YOUR EXCELLENCY:-I have the
honor herewith to tender you for
YOUR acceptance, that it may be re-
stored to its place in the art gallery OF
your national capital, a painting now
in nv possession, and which on ac-
count of it's historical associations
your people may desire to possess.
The canvass, 32X42 inches, bears up
on it's face, as center piece, fac-simile
of the arms of the republic over which
YOU now preside with such distin-
guished satisfaction to its people, and
hermit me to add, to the citizens of
this republic as well.
In the margin of the picture are set
the battle flags of the Republic OF
Mexico with emblematic symbols of
the fine arts. In the lower right
hand corner is the name of the artist
and date, J. Corral, MEXICO, 1913.
This picture came into my posses
sion in the year 1884, by inheritance
from my father, F. l.. Talcott, ST., Of
New York city, to whom it was sent
from the city of Mexico by his broth
er-in-law, Major J. c. Burnham, of the
lst New York Volunteers, who was on
duty with the American army at the
surrender of the City of Mexico to
Gen. Scott in 1913. This canvas, cut
from it's frame, was taken from the
palace Iturbide and reached New
York the same year.
After it came into my possession l
had it renovated by Messrs. Dillon q
Co., of New York, by whom the vivid
coloring of the picture was fully re-
stored, and since my arrival IN san
Antonio / had it framed. 1t now
occupies the post Of honor over
nv hall Fireplace and is high
ly priced by myself and family.
Feeling. however, that the legitimate
place for this picture is IN the capital
of YOUR republic, from which 1t was
taken almost a half century since,
and, as resident of Texas, fully inn
bued with sense of that growing
spirit of amity which characterizes the
people of the two republics, | have
deemed it in accordance with the at
ness of things to tender you this
naintinp. and this I do most cordially,
in the assurance that your dlstln-
ouished courtesy will accept tnls
tender in the same spirit in which 1t IS
made.
With profound consideration for
YOUR EXcellency's government and
for your own person, await your tx
ceIlency's pleasure and remain your
most obedient servant,
+. J.. TALCOTT.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-06-19
Money Loaned in Large or Small sums upon
approved Collateral security.
San Antonio. Tex.
Personal Notes.

Miss Nita Miller has returned from
Tennessee.
P. G. Rucker and family can be
found at 127 Marshall street.
w. Harrol and Miss Georgia Har-
rol are in the city from Austin.
Geo. H. Pfeuffer and wife, of Co.
tuIla, are at the st. LeOuard.
l.. Piaget of Raymond, Texas, is at
the Mahncke.
G.. w. Giffin and \. O. Godbold,
both of Uvalde, are registered at the
, st. Leonard.
T. F. McCandless, travelling pas
senper agent of the Sunset, is in
town.
], H. Littlefield is reported as the
city passenger agent of the sunset III
the near future.
E. NJ. Purkiss, publisher of the
Foot-Light News, returned from Gal-
weston last night.
Mrs. Amanda J. Dignowity and
Mrs. Jno. T. Hambleton, will leave
for Fort Worth tonight to take
another look at the Spring Palace.
Mrs. Amanda Dlgno"lIy anu D. L
Hambleton and family have removed
to the residence formerly occupied by
l.. w. Adae on Dignowity hill.
in. Gallagher Timothy Wine
bruiser) has returned from the Okla
homa country and concludes as tn
result of his observations that 1t Is
good place for poor people to kee
away from.
Capt. w. H. Rogers left yesterdaa
for Galveston, from there he takes tn
steamer for New York to spend tn
summer months. He is an old q. \
r. and well known by the brothe
hood.
Hon. Barnett Gibbs and family,
Dallas. are at the Menger. They, a.
on their way to ROckPort to spend u
summer,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-06-19
ASad Case.

Michael StahI, an old gardener on
South Garden street, near the Ringle-
stein place, has been found by the
German ladies aid society in bad
fix. His entire family Of wife and six
children, the oldest of whom is but
eleven years of age, are sick with
malariaffever and typhoid and unable
to help themselves. The family is poor
and have had no attention, nothing
to eat and scarcely any clothing. II
is a case for the charitable people OF
the city TO take up.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-06-19
Mauerick,s Receptlon.

The Maverick Rifles were given
reception last night at the residence Of
Mr.. and Mrs. John o. Devices, % Go
lad street, by Miss Alice Devices, the
charming sponsor of the company,
who was specially attired in the col
ors of the company. A large number
of Young ladies assisted her in receiv-
Ing the boys. The evening spent in
dancing, soon passed away.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-06-19


MEXICO, June Sth 1889.
FL.TALCoTT ESQ, San Antonio.
ESTEEMED SIR:-In due time Z
received the letter, dated the
18th of January last, WalcA
YOU addressed me through QUE Con-
sui DR.. Ornelas, who sent it to oar
Secretary of Foreign Affairs. L then
instructed Mr.. Mariscal to give you
nv answer but your letter was, for
time. mislaid. Having now been found
I take pleasure il reproducing my an
swer then accorded to it, stating TO
Won that I accept the generous offer
that YOU make me of the picture OF
the Mexican Coat of Arms TO when
you refer. -
In the name of the Government OF
Mexico give you the most heartfelt
thanks for the donation of that pic
ture which will be returned to the
Academy of Fine Arts where 1T used
to be. 1t is the work of an artist VINO
still lives in this city.
A record shall be made III the natiohal
archives of the interesting history
of that picture and the corresponding
relative to this donation will be pub
Iished in order that the people OF this
nation may be able to appreciate you
friendly act.
Repeating to YOU my thanks tor IN
Gift. it affords me pleasure TO SUP
Scribe as your obedient servant,
Signed; PoRFIRIo DlAE'
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-06-19
1TRANSL ALTON

TTRANSLATION.
OFFICE, DIR. P. ORNELAaS I
Consul of the Republic of Mexico }.
MEXICO. June Sth 1889.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-06-19
Building Permits.

Joske Bros, store, south side Ala
mo street, ward ); Sl3, 800.
Jesus Hernandez, addition, south
side San Fernando street, ward ,.
Henry Limburger, addition, west
side Austin street, ward s.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-06-19
To F. L. Talcott, City

To F. L. TalCott, City.
My DEAR SIR:-Allow me to mana
YOU a letter addressed to you by his
excellency, General POrtirio Dlaz,
president of Mexico, in response 10
YOURS. offering him the return OF an
historical picture in your possession
An explanatlon for the delay In his
renIv is given to me by Sr. Marlscal,
minister of foreign affairs, attrlbutlng
il to a displacement of your letter.
While I regret the occurrence OF the
DELAY. I feel highly pleased over the
acceptance by President Dlaz, in the
name.of Mexico, Of your. most delicate
and generous gift. 49,,
The restitution of an art relic when
was. at once, a trophy to the victor
and a victory to the vanquished, al
this date. when the warriors OF %
sleep breathless, or stand at the orlnR
Of the grave iIlumlned with the aure'
ola of heroism, cannot but SIGNIFY ina
the crucible of time has reduced tb'
antagonism of two countries into TIM
golden fineness Of friendship ant
mutual regard.
Although the humblest represen Ia
tive of Mexco,I desire to offer you NJ.
personal admiration and gratitude 10
Your exemplary generosity.
Re pleased to accept it sir, togethe
with the high esteem in which you
friendship is held by
Your obedient servant,
+. OENELAs, Consul, 81
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-06-19
MOrtuary,

June l7.-Jas. Fitzpatrick, aged %
years, internal injuries received from
railroad.
June 18.-RaymOnda Wallace, aged
) months, entirO cOlitis, ward /.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-06-19

At 224 East Houston street. Sum-
mer being here, you want to pro-
vide yourself with one of those gaso-
line stoves that have no superior nor
equal.
We sell the "Twin BGrnern and
guarantee them simpler consequently
better than any other yet produced ;
guarantee quicker baking oven than
any other in this market; guarantee
no smell nor taste of gasoline in pastry
or meats baked in our ovens. We have
the best, come and see twill bake and
cook for you to convince every one.
H. SCHULTzE, JR., 224 E. Houston.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-06-19

"A live, energetic Land Agent,
with a little capital, can learn OF a
first.ciass opening by addressing
"Bee,D care LIGHT office. b-lS-u
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-06-19
THg LEADING HOTEL In THE
SOUTHWEST.
ALAMO PLAZA, SAN ANTONIO.

Having been thoroughly Oyerhauled and
renovated throughout, is now the largest ana
most complete Hotel in the South-WeSt. tlne
billiard and bar rooms attached. bot anu
cold baths, Large sample rooms for COM
mercial men. Patronage of the travelling
public solicited. lo7o-oH
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-06-19

Loale Domestic yard wide at 2 cents
Bleach Domestic yard WIDE at cents per YARD
Unbbhed Domestic yard VIDE at ceS
per para
Sfiring Styles at scents per yard
Founcng reduced from 75c PCT
No oI)oz Mntsn coO
Table Linen wide
French Ribbed Bleach Hose at c
omer go0d
onumero t.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-06-19
The Michael
Loan Company,

4O9 - West Commerce Street. - 4O9
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1889-06-20
A Colony Of san Worshippers Discovered.

The ace Of discovery is >till in its infancy.
Lieut.. 1chwatka arrived at Denminr, New
Mexico, june &. His party has been success
tul beyond all expectations in their eXpora-
tons, and especially in southern chihuahua.
Here living cliff and cave jewellers were found
in great abundance, wild as any of the Mexican
tribes from tOrtez' conquest. Tie ab0deS thew
live in are exactly similar to the old abandoned!
cliff dwellings of Arizona and New Mexico.
about which there has been much speculation
and so much money spent in INVESTIGATING. 1t
was almost impossible to get very near them.
so wild and tinid were they. Upon the ap-
proach OF white people they ilv to their caves
or cliffs by notched sticks placed against the
face of the cliffs if too Steep although they can
ascend vertical stone faces if there are the
slightest creViceS for their fingers ard toes
These clit-dWellerS are Sun-WorShippers
throwing their newborn children out in the full
rays OF the sun the first days of their lives,
and showing many other forms of devotion to
the great luminary. They are usually tall, lean
and well formed, their skin being much nearer
the color of the negro than the copper-colored
Indian of the United States. Schwatka claims
nothing has heretofore been known about these
people, except by the half-Indian mountain
MeXicans. and thinks his investigation will be
of immense anthropological and archaeological
value. He estimates that the cave and cliff
jewellers are from 5000 TO II 900 in numbers,
armed only with bows, arrows and stone
hatchets
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1889-06-20

\ newspaper asks 'Whther are we drifting -
and a Western contemporary replies that strong
aversion to profanity alone prevents their giving
the required information.
The popular blood purifier, Hoods Sarsaparilla,
Is having tremendous sale this season. Nearly
everybody takes it. Try 1t yourself.
The reason railroads are multiplying so in this
country is because the cars are being coupled SO
constantly.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1889-06-20

And 100 men to call any druggist for a free tria
package of Lanes Family Medicine, the great roo
and herb remedy, discovered by DR.. Silas Lane
while in the Rocky Mountains. For diseases of tho
blood, liver and kidneys it is positive cure Fol
constipation and clearing up the complexion il
does wonders. Children like it. Everyone praises
it. Large-size package, 80 cents. At all druggists
man can drop nickel in a slot and have his
handkerchief perfumed. The proprietor of this
little device must make enormous profits, giving
only one scent for five cents.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1889-06-20
PIMPLES TO SCROFULA.
A Positive Cure for every Skin, Scalp and
Blood Disease except Ichthyosis.

A Positive Cure for every Skin, Scalp and
Blood Disease except Ichthyosis
Psoriasis years. Head. arms, and breast a solid
NcAb. Back covered with sores. Best doctors
and medicines fail. Cured by Cuticura Rene
dleN al cost OF S3.I5.
have used the CrucuRA REMEDIES with the
ncsi results. used two bottles OF the CtrICGRA
REsOlN ENr, three boxes OF CtrICIRA, and one
cake ol ClflCuRA SOAR, and am cured of 4 terri
PIE skin and scalp disease known as psoriasis. |
had II for eight years. II would get better and
worse at times. sometime my head would be a
solid -cab, and was AT the time began the use of
the NUIlCl EA REMEDIES. My arms were covered
with scabs from elbows to shoulders, my breast
was almost one solid scab and my back covered
with sore. VARYING in size from penny to dollar
had doctorcd with all the best doctors with no re.
NET, and used many different medicines without
eject. Wy case was hereditary, and, began to
tmuk, incurable but it began ~ heal from the first
application OF CtIICrEA. ARCHER ri SELL,
bcshler, OHIO.
Skin Disease + Years Cured.
ann thankful to say that have used the ClrIcI RA
l'lN NEEDLES for about eight months with great sue
rhcum, from which have suffered for six years.
tNcd a number of medicines ana two of the best
doctors n the country, but found nothing that
NulNl cncct cure until used your remedies,
Mrs. \. McCLAFLlN, Morettc 80.
The Worst Case of Scrofula Cured
We have been selling your CUTICuRA REMEDIES
Tor years, and have the first complaint vet to re
ceiNc n"m purchaser. one Of the worst cases of
S.rolula ever saw was cured by the use ot five
bottles of tUrItl IRA REeOLN ENI, Ct ftCt IiA, and
CrTICrNA SOAR.
TAYLOR \ TAYLOR, Druggists,
Frankfort, Kan.
Cutcura Remedies
Cures tt,ry species ul a4puiling. Illuminating itch
'Hs., banning, -caa runply diseases of the skin,
scalp, and hood. viii loss of hair from pnnplce
I" 'rpfut, except possibly ichthyosi-.
Ncid everywhere. Price, CrIlCtRN Soc. soar,
25t.. bl~OINl.NT. 81. Prepared hN the POTTER
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1889-06-20
PEARS, is the purest and best SOM mnde.
100 Ladies' Wanted,

Farming is one of the best occupations for
young man. Even cabbage culture Will enable
struggling youth to get head.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1889-06-20

III IOhf MIN
Is rough or pimply or covered with blotches and
complexion, use sulphur Bitters. The best mcdi
cine in such cases ever sold.-C. f. SCIIEFFLER
u Co., Druggists, Lawrence, Mass.
Bagley.I saw melancholy sight a few DAYS
ago'-a messenger boy standing pensively on the
street corner" Fogg-"That's nothing" Bagley
sign, "'Wfll move about May l.''
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1889-06-20
R. II. C0OMBS & SON

Always on thc Watch lorI s:rssnins!
And Give Our Customers the Benefit of Them !!
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1889-06-20

DiM - hlycbhrad-, red, rough rAappcd. and
I ilts oily skin prevented 10y ttrloUlA soar.

<fsp WEAK, PAINFUL BACKS,
&,1ftQA Kidney and tcrinc Pains and Weak
%/y7fI mess, relieved tn one minute by the CUT.
XXX cGra Ant-Paln Plaster. Md first and only
f'.L luin Llllug ila-tur NrW, M-titutauc
'u- iut,lL.c. p cents.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-05-26
Epoch,

The transition from long, lingering anu
painful sickness to robust health marks an
epoch in the life of the Individual. Such a
remarkable event is treasured in the mem
DRY and the agency whereby the good health
has been attained is gratefully blessed.
Hence it is that so much is heard in praise
of Electric Bitters. So many feel they owe
their restoration TO health to the use OF the
Great Alternative and Tonic. Ii you are
troubled with any disease of the Kidneys,
Liver or Stomach, of long or short stand
ing you will surely find relief by use of Elec
trio Bitters. Sold at SOC. and 81 per bot
tie at A. c. Smith & Co. S drug store. 3