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Connecticut western news., 1889-11-27
The Drink Trouble Abroad.

Notthc least important of the Inter- national conferences recently held in Paris was that which met to study the drink question. The European coun- tries have become alarmed st the dangerous progress of alcoholism, and are searching for means to stem it. Their way of checking the evil is not by prohibition. They aim at purify ing the liquor rather than preventing it's consumption. They advocate gov ernment interference to regulate the trades or the establishment of g State monopoly in the manufacture or sale of dlhk. A State monopoly has been established in Switzerland, and Bis marck has contemplated something of the nae sort for Germany.
 In France and Belgium Government Commissions have considered the ques- tion and suggested various remedies. Drunkenness until few years ago was all but unknown in France. One might have walked the streets of Paris at any hour of the day or night with out seeing anyone the worse for liquor. But now drunkenness is there in it's worst form. The report of the recent Congress contains figures which prove that drink is now one of the chief causes of crime and of lunecy. The scourge of phylloxera which has swept over the country and thinned the vine- yards has in some measure. caused this. Distillcrs have gone to other sources than the grape for their alcohol. The great drink of the French peasantry and working people is eau-de-vie. This used to be distilled from fruit, but is now mainly extracted from veg etables.
 In 1850 only 10000 hectolitres of this liquor was distilled from vegeta- bles; in 1881 there was 1,759,448 hec- tolitres, of which potatoes and beet root supplied the most. The consump- tion for that year was 1 ,445 ,O0O hecto- litres, or 12 litres for every adult man. Since 1881 it was increased at the same ratio. The habitual thinker of this poisonous stuff soon becomes physi- cal and mental wreck. Fourteen per cent. of the lunatics under treatment in France owe their insanity to alco- holism, and in 1885 it was the cause 539 accidental deaths and 868 suicides. French statesmen are anxious to do something to check this growing evil, either in the way of purifying the spir- | ituous liquors drunk, or limiting the 1 number of liquor saloons.
 Some statistics of the number of liquor saloons to inhabitants in diff ferent European countries were given at the congress. In England there is licensed house for every 223 inhab- itants, in Austria one to 266 inhab- itants, in Denmark one for every 194, 1 ln Italy one for every TO, Ill Holland one for every 149, ill France one for every 90 people, and in Belgium one for every 43. The Belgians drink more than any other people in Europe. They consume 7o,o0o,OOo litres of liquor every year, which gives 60 litres to every male adult. Paris is pretty well provided with liquor shops, ol cafes, having one among every 8a inhabitants. The quantity of liquor consumed per head of the inhabitants, women and children included, is 6 litres in England, 10 in Sweden, 16 in Denmark, 9 litres in Belgium, and 2 in Prussia and France.
Connecticut western news., 1889-11-27
Can Find Stock Enough.

A young lady of Columbus, Ga, has made crazy quilt out of Louisiana state lottery tickets that failed to "con- meet" with the prize wheel. The num- bers are worked in silk of beautiful colors.
Connecticut western news., 1889-11-27
DOES THIS STRIKE THE READER?

In the colicky hours of the nights to come, When the hands grow cold and the feet gre
 numb; When the soothing syrup hath lost Its
 charms, And the soul Is thrilled by the call, "To
 arms!" How the spirit will yearn for the days gone
 by When was never heard that sharp, shrtli
 cry When the brain lay. buried in dreamland
 deep And the night was long, unbrokea sleep! Heigho! for those bachelor days of yore And the blissful peace that will come no
 more; The clock ticks on and the babe still wells And his injured feelings to his paren. tells As up from his heart this dictum wells
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1889-01-05

Mr.. Il. y. Deem informs US that
tn, last load of goods from A. A.
D ans Colfax store will be hauled
swly on Saturday, 9Th inst, and
from this time forward his head
gu ,rters will be at Paramount.
Da ing his stay in this town "Buck"
hs; made himself generally agreea-
BIZ, and his removal will be cause
of regret to many. We wish him
lu,k in life, and hope his success
may be equal to that of his brother
Mr.. A. A. Dean, who seems to have
mastered the art of being sue
cessful merchant.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1889-01-05
Advice to Mothers.

Mrs. Winslow's Smthing Syrup
should always he used when children
are cutting teeth. 1t relieves the little
sufferer NJ once; it produces natural.
quiet sleep ny relieving the child from
pain. and the little cherub awakes as
''brisht us a button" II is very pleas
ant to taste. 1t sontles the child.
soft+ms the gums. allays all pain, re-
Iirves wind, regulates the bowels. and
is the hest known remedy for diarrh9a.
whether arising from teethiig or other
causes, Twenty five cents ii bottle.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1889-01-05

What is the greatest blessing
th It can possibly be bestowed on
q man in this world? Perhaps we
are not competent to decide such a
gu ,stion. But it does seem that
no blessing which terminates in
on s self can be SO great, or SO
grsatIy to be desired, as blessing
on ones self SO large that there is
no room to receive it, and which
RI IS over and enures to the benefit
Of others. -Ex.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1889-01-05
A Safe Investment,

u one which is guaranteed to bring
yol satisfactory results. or in case of
jai ire return of purchase price. On
thi safe plsR yon can bny from our
advertised druggist bottle of DIR.
Ki,g's New Discovery for consnmp-
ton. 1t is guaranteed 10 bring relief
in every case. when used for any aff-c-
ton If Throat, Lungs or Chest, snch
as Consumption, Inflammation of the
Lungs. Bronchitis, Asthma, Whooping
C0ngh, Group. ETC., etc. It's pleasant
anil agreeable to taste, perfectly safe.
AMI can always I've depended upon.
Trial bottles free at G. G. Nash's- !
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1889-01-05
The New Orleans Customhouse

AuC NCW OIiCSlfS OuStOuiuOuSCs
For some time past, the number
of strangers visiting the Custom
no use has been very great, and the
question is almost invariably asked:
'What are the dimensions of the
st -ucturew Singular to relate, the
in mates are, with few exceptions,
profoundly ignorant on that subject.
For the qualification of the curious,
va give the required information.
Tie height of the Customhouse
from the ground to the top of the
c,rnice is n feet, and the building
m assures 1913 feet on Canal street,
2)j feet on Decatur stree, 249 feet
on Customhouse street, and BOG feet
on Peters street.
The MARBLE Hail." said to be
thu most elegant in the United
States, measures 40 by SO feet
T lis room contains fourteen mar
bic columns, measuring forty-one
fest from the floor to the top Of the
ca oital, and costing S27, 600 each
T !, give some idea of their magnifi.
ce zee, the writer was informed by
NJ. Hannen, the marble-work con.
tractor, that be was employed on
t,s capital Of : single column fol
tx0 yloe& -Ek
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1889-01-05

On the night of Thursday, Jan.
Sd, 1889, a little boy stranger made
his sudden and unceremonious adj
vent into the household Of Mr.. j.
p. Lewis. On consultation with
his wife it was unanimously de-
oiled that the little fellow should
be received as a regular member
of the family. Mother doing finely
AMI father feeling . good deal
better.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1889-01-05

List Of unclaimed letters remain
ing in Colfax postofice Dec. 3lst
1883. If not called for before the
first day of February, 1889, they
will be forwarded to the dead letter
Office: Cents. d. James, j. A.
johnson, Jefferson d. Johns. La
dies-Mrs. Liser Elbanks. Mrs.
Saphronia Jones, Miss Sarah Long
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1889-01-05
NOTICE.
In the matter of the Heirs ard Bcnef
Charles under the Will of the late
Alfred G. Lewis, deceased.

In the matter of the Heirs ard Bonef-
Charles under the viii of the late
Alfred G. Lewis, deceased.
The undersigned Heirs and Beneficial
ries under the Viii of the late ALFRED
c. LEWIS, having by notarial act accepted
the terms and conditions of the Will left
by the deceased, and having constituted
and appointed Howard G. Goodwin of the
parish of Grant, La, as their agent and
lawful attorney, to make leases, collect
rents, sue and be sued, pay out and re-
ceive money, and perform all legal acts
for and in their stead, notice is hereby
given to all whom it may or doth concern
that all rents and Indebtedness due the
late A. G. Lewis are to be paid over to
the said II. G. Goodwin, Agent, who is
also authorized to pay al the just debts
and the expenses Of the last illness and
burial OF the deceased. Persons having
claims are hereby notified to present the
same to said agent at Colfax, La, within
thirty days from the date hereof.
ALFRED w. LEWIS,
JOSEPH p. LEWIS,
LUELLA ID. LEWIS,
wife OF II. G. Goodwin,
LAVENIA A. LEWIS,
wife OF Jno P. Hadnot,
JULIA LEWIS,
Widow and Natural Tutrix Of the
Minors Hester, O.evia, Ollie and
Joanna Lewis.
|, Colfax. La, Dec. q, 1888. tfeb2
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1889-01-05

J. p. Lewis the druggist desires to
inform his patrons thar he is agent for
ChamlerIain's Congh Remedy. the best
and most reliable medicine in use for
coughs. colds and cronp. No one snf-
frring from throat or lung trouble
can use it without benefit. II will
cnre severe cold in less time than
any other medicine ar treatment it is
the only known remedy that will pre-
vent crOuU.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1889-01-05
Merit Wins.

We desire to say tn our citizens, that
for years we have been selling i'r.
Kings New Discovery for Consump-
ton. DIR. Kings New Lite Pills, Bnck-
lens Ainira Salve aud Electric Bitters.
and have never handled remedies III II
sell as well, or that hare given such
universal satisfaction. We do not hes
itate to guarantee them every time. and
we stand ready I" refund the purchase
price. if satisfactory results d" not fol
lows their use. These remedies have
won their great popularity purely on
their meriis.--C. &. Nash.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1889-01-05

OBITUARY.-It is with great sad
ness that we chronicle the death of
the old cat John who had been one
of the household of Mr.. S. M. La
croix for sixteen long years. Faith
full to every trust and anxious for
every mouse John was never found
wanting. John departed this life
at 2 p. m. on Jan. 2, 1889 Peace
to his ashes. A. FRIEND.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1889-01-05
NOTICE.

There il ut the store hnnse of c. II.
Teal. in the town of t.o,fax. limited
am. unit of the PELICAN COTTON SEED
10 sell at 81 per bushel. This coffin j. a
very proliic cotton. yielding more than
the sfrican. brought 1870 pounds IN
the seed to J. \. Kelsoe' yin which n'asle
5la pound bale, with var Is of = pound
bageing to wrap It in. Call in time and
b NuAisd. J. W. RAY.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1889-01-05
$5 REWARD.

EST OF stolen. n sorrcl pony Mare.
about Years old. branded on right
shoulder. This pony WIS night ny Mr..
Herman Sni h from Mr.. VIM. Bu-h uu the.
William pl ce ,p osite o.. ian'lolp'.'s.
a. d sold to Cbns Taylor. cnlor'-!. On b.
mum place. reward OF five doll,rs will
b. p id Tor her delivery at fhr sGaGcN'CLs
,ffice or any inform .tion that viii Lad to
her rec1veiy.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1889-01-05

The immense sale Of Chambriain's
Co,gl, Remedy has been produced to a
gr.s extent. by people, who have
be-, cured by it telling their friends
an neigbors Of its good qualities and
ur sjng them to to try it. The most
severe cold weather so0D yield to Its
soothing effects. Sold by j. =. Lewis.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1889-01-05

Tie Leap Year dance in the
con t house New Years Eve was a
N st pleasant and satisfactory
event. The girls took the lead in
acts of courtesy, and set the boys
. neat example of the kind of
gallantry that does their hearts
m )st good.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1889-01-05

DR.. e. j. Harrison will be in
TOM two or three days next week,
af err which he expects to be alb
&c Il for about two months. All
or | RS for dental work left at DIR.
d inns will meet with prompt at
te liion.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1889-01-05

This week was hog killing time"
in Colfax, and fully score of
DO lsers yielded up the ghost and
were rendered into pork and
ga sage to meet the demands on
hi hardship.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1889-01-05
RE. OPENING OF THE
Eclipse Livery Stable,
NELs TAYLOR. Proprietor.

NELS TAYLOR, Proprietor.
ALEXANDRIA, LA
THIS Is TO INFORM MY FRIENDS
i and Patrons and the Pub 10 generally
that have again opened the Eclipse Liv-
cry stable. or Third street, in the rear of
the City Hall. and am now ready tor l,usi-
ness. Law. int purchased several horses.
and the necessary baggies and carriages, to
witch | will keep adding until my outfit
is complete ia every l'ar.icniar To horse
or nsnie drovers 1 offer the largesl and
convenient pens in town. Ny terms vii
be in conformity with the times. liberal
share Of the public patronage is all ask
or demand NELSON TAYLOR.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1889-01-05

The new year started off with
an eclipse, ard our readers will
fini an article treating on this
su ,iect on our first page.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1889-01-05
NOTICE.
Twelfth Judicial District Court, Parish of
Grant, Louisiana.

Whereas William James Richardson has
this day applied to this c"u,t I" be APP
pointed Tutor t. the minors Oscar Column
bus Richardson and Lille Adelia Richard
Ion, notice is hereby given to all whom it
doth or ma, concern o show cause within
ten days from the publication hereof why
the same should net be granted.
Witness the Hon"rables w. r. Black
man and A. v Coco, judges of said court
this December 7fh. 1854.
6. b. SHACKELFORD,
AIN Cl ri.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1889-01-05
Local. DO Il =.

Gov. Nichols has appointed Mr.
NJ. E. Swaiford assessor for Grant
parish.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1889-01-05
Or. w. 3. Buckelew,

Intt +. O.. Grant Pirish, La
He is also Agent for Prow's Celebrated
Patent b d Springs No. 3;h.546.
Good Pictures taken Medical services
rendered at any a'a'. all hours. he Is a'-
ways well supplied with full ass"r'ma
of Medicines, etc. ani-6m
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1889-01-05
SUCCESSION SALE.
Twelfth Judicial District Cont. Parish OF
Grant. Louisiana.
In the matter of the succession OF Robert
LacrOx.

BY virtue of commission directed to
me BY the 18th District Court Of said par
ish. | will sell. at pnolic auction, ut the
late residence of the deceas d, on
SATURDAY. January 5. 1899,
the following property If said succession.
viz:
100 acres If land. the improvements
thereon. being the NV or OF the NV Or Of
section %. and the ne or of the ne ar 0f
section II, and the W hf Of the wv ar of
the sw or Of section Is. all Of said lind he
ing in township north range cast, dis
trict north Of Red river.
Also one OK wagn. one pony, = head OF
sheep, head Of cattle. rs hogs, 3 mat
rassrs, 3 b. d-testls. bedding aud household
a. kitchen far itare.
Terms-s ash, subject to appraisement.
s. X J. LAChOIX, administrators.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1889-01-05
No use talking of Cheap
Goods.

Any one wanting to buy Cheap Goods
or to purchase ar rent Cheap La ds 81
Iatt Lake, Black creek. Fish Creek OF Sui
Gle Ba, on. should apply to
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1889-01-05

Has EQUAL and is fully warranted to increase capacity
20 per any belt feed mill in the United States
The only Saw Mil in existence that will work successful
with only 4horse power Five sizes made 900 50O0
feet per day. and feed be varied from 16 inches
stany anywhere between the two points mentioned
that without sawyer changing his position removn
his hand from the feed lever.
Send for large illustrated catalogue of Saw Mills Corn
Flour Mills, Turbine Water Wheels Mill Gearing Etc.
t8 The DeI.oach Champion Saw Mill Dog has no equal
worth SIS, and costs nothing with DeLoach Mill.
DELOACH MILL MFG CO.,
n-n eel 70 aga Nasistb~ stusst, AflanAa, g.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1889-04-18

Scatter sassafras bark among dried
fruit TO keep it from becoming wormy.
When hatirons become rusty, blacl,
them with stove polish, and rub well
with dry brush.
Lamp wicks give better light when
cut squarcly across, and should not be
peckcd of. as some advocate.
II soap is purchased in large quanti-
ties, and kept in a warm, dry place.
half the usual amount will be requir-
ed.
A sure and safe way TO remove grease
spots from silk is TO rub the spot quick
ly with brown paper. The friction
will soon draw out the grease.
AS "a dressing in the bath, two quarts
OF water, with two ounces Of glycerinc,
scented with rose, will impart final
freshness and delicacy to the skin.
There is nothing better for n cut
than powdered resin. Pound it until
fine, and put it in an empty, clean pep
per box with perforated top; then you
can easily sift it out on the cut, and
put a soft cloth around the injured
member, and wet it with cold water
once in II while. IT will prevent in
flammation and soreness.
To the consumptivc a panacca is
found by daily uso of glycerinc inter
nally with proportion of one part of
powdered willow charcoal and two
parts of pure glyeerine.
There is scarcely an ache to which
children are subject so hard to bear
and so difficult TO cure us earache. A
remedy which never fails is pinch of
black pepper gathered up in bit of
cotton batting, wet in sweet Oil and in
serted in the ear. 1t will give immedi-
ate relief
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1889-04-18
lime il Money.

Time well employed produces money
or an equivalent gain of some kind.
Time idled away and wasted away upon
some unnecessary or useless labors not
only yields no return. but represents a
loss Of opportunity that cannot be re-
placed. One may regain any other
thing that is squandered save time.
Once gone, it is gone for all eternity.
No more important lesson can be given
to the young than that on the value OF
time. IL may be passed by UNDECIDED,
for on this subject more than any other
men seem determined to learn by ex-
perience; but warnings should never
theless be given, that there may be as
early an awakening as may be TO the
irreparable loss of wasted time. Even
the best of men arrived at middle age
are sure to have regrets for lost oppor-
tunities, for wasted time. Looking
back with the knowledge gained by ex-
perience, they can see how much bet
ter they might have ordered their lives
if they had made the best possible use
Of their time. Such knowledge cannot
be expected in younger men. The
time will come when they, too, will
look back with regret; but they should
be given early warning from the exper.
fence of others, and be taught as well
as may be that time is money, not in the
vulgar sense, but in that higher one
which represents money as merely a
symbol OF things that are good to have.
Baltimore Sun.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1889-04-18
A Silly Bible Misprint.

1t is popularity supposed, remarks a
correspondent Of the London Daily
News. that the Authorized Version of
the Bible, as we have it to-day, is en-
tirely free from printers errors; and it
may be interesting 10 good many of
your readers to learn that it contains
anything ofthe kind. The following
passage, however, speaks for itself,
and the misprints contained in it will
be readily noticed: Woe to the idol
shepherd that leaveth the fock! The
sword shall be upon his arm, and upon
his right eye; his arm shall be clean
dried up, and his right eye be utterly
darkened" (Zechariah, chap. XII, v. ~.
Curiously enough, this error has been
allowed to remain uncorrected by the
University Press for nearly fifty years,
and possibly for a much longer period;
a, any rate, it will be found in the
litions of the Bible for 1889 and 1888,
1885 being the date of publication OF
the Revised Version. 1t was of course
discovered by the Revising Company,
and it would seem as if they wished TO
consign the fault to oblivion, as they
substituted new adjective ("worth-
less") for that overwhelmingly,
"idle;" avoiding, moreover, any refer.
ence, marginal, or otherwise, to the al.
teration made.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1889-04-18
A Developing World.

They make glass eyes to perfection
now, understand" remarked Tramp
oline, the Wanderer, lingering at the
door OF the Refractory. Yes" replied
the doctor, ''you couldn't tell 'em from
the live article" "And wooden, or
rather artificial legsP" Yes; good as
nature" And artificial teeth?" Bet
than the original" And false hairp"
ITO beat any scalp that ever grew"
Sand false noses?" That may be
blown" WELL" said Trampoline. as
he moved slowly on, with the air OF a
man of leisure, to whom the next place
was matter of supreme Indifference,
II will not live to see it but the day is
coming when copper lined stomachs
that will browse on field corn and mash
their own whisky will be as common as
porcelain teeth. Alas. that life should
be so short" And casting away the
tomato can that had been his compa-
Mon on many wild and reckless club
night, he shed a sigh as long as a
Clothes line as he went on way brist-
ling with wood saws and beset with
stone piles. -Burdette in Brooklyn
Eagle.