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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1889-02-02
THE MILLER AND THE CAMEL,

The Arabs tell Of . miller
Who one morning from his repose
Was wakened by hearing q camel
Through the window thrust his nose.
ssIrs cold out here" said the creature,
"And wish, sir, IL you please,
Just to warm my nose moment,
It's SO chilled fear twill freezes"
sAll rightr' said the other. kindly;
'.You do look pinched and thin"
20, thank your replied the camel
And his head went further in.
Soon, while the miller slumbered,
Both head and neck were through;
Then presently in at the window
The body entered, too.
Now. the room was close and narrow,
And the startled sleeper woke,
And to his ungainly inmate
At length, complaining, spoke.
"Really. my friend, while willing
To grant your first request,
My quarters are not sufficient
To hold SO large q guest"
VERY WE'LL" said the other, coolly,
''If you find 1t as you say,
Move out-in fact, you'll have to
For have come TO stay"
How plainly this story teaches
CAS- you perceive, no doubt)
Wrong into the heart admitted
VIII soon the right drive out.
And how plain 1t warns us, also,
At the very first to shun
The evil that seems so harmless,
Ere an entrance has been won.
-Reu. Philip b. Strong, In Golden Days
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1889-02-02
APOET's RESTING PLACE.
The Spot Selected by william Cullen
Bryant for His Tomb.

Bryant for His Tomb.
Nesting amid the trees on the gen.
tie slope Of a neighboring hill is the
village cemetery of Roslyn, L. |. In
this home of the departed are two
graves, side by side, which resting
places contain the dust of one of the
worlds greatest poets, William Cullen
Bryant, and of his faithful companion
in life. The site of this last resting
place of the dead was selected by the
poet-editor who now sleeps within its
confines, and who at the time uttered
wish-granted a half century later-in
the following words:
81 gazed upon the glorious sky
And the green mountain round,
And thought that, when came to lie
At rest within the ground,
'Twere pleasant, that in fiowery June,
When brooks send up cheerful tune
And groves joyous sound,
The sexton hand, my grave to make,
The rich green mountain turf should break"
1t was Bryant that also gave the
name to the picturesque village which
for so many years was his home. In
1916, when he went there, he learned
that when the British left Long Island
they marched out of Hampstead to the
tune OF ''Roslyn CASTLE" and accord
ingly gave the name of Roslyn to the
place which was then only hamlet.
The estate which he purchased there
he named Cedarmere-the old Quaker
homestead with its odd gables and
corners, from the porch of which the
poet many times turned his gaze to the
hills and green fields in the north and
the bright waters of Hampstead harbor
and the sails of passing vessels.-M Y.
Tele0rQm.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1889-02-02
PuNcENT PARAGRAPHS.

.pana how old was Methusaleh
when he died?n mime hundred ana
sixty-nine years, Rollo." "And what
was his business?" hoy preacher.
Burdettc.
The name of the White House Is
derived from the fact Of the Virginia
freestone of which it is built, pe'ng
PAINTED white to conceal the discoiora~
ton caused by smoke and weather.
An engagement ring indicates tnas
young lady intends marrying; ou' IN
these fashionable times it does not IN
dictate that she intends marrying 'ne
one who gave 1t to her.-Je'ceters
Weekly.
Husband latter church ibid you
notice, my dear, how late Mrs. Cad
wallader and the two Misses Cadwal-
lader were?" Wife-''Yes; and as tney
AL wore the Psyche knot for the nrss
time, It is easily explained. "-Epocn.
well" said Parson Poundtext. Il
stuck to nv text this morning. any
how" ..You did that" said the dear
con, YEARLY; s.you stuck to 1T TILL we
thought you'd grown fast to it. Seemed
to me you'd never let go. = brooSeV"
Eagle. $500.
Husband Whose wife has been re-
proviup him for smoking in her pres
ence)-"You often used to say pelore
We were married, o. George! do so
love the odor of good cigar WIG
Eyes, that sort OF thing is part OF a
young ladys capital. Time.
-."As an accomplished horsewom-
an" said the reporter, notebook In
hand, II presume you ride bareback
occasionally?'' No, sirr' replied the
star actress, with lurid fash of indig-
nation: "when 1 ride always wear
suitable wrap, sir!'-Chicago Tribune.
Husband (pettishly)-"Why, Nell
lie. do you spend SO much time at the
lookiug-glass?" Wife-''To make my
self look as attractive as possible. H.
..Pshaw! You are too vain. And what
does it all amount to? don't admire
you any more" WI know it, DEAR
but YOU are not the only man In the
world" H. puts on his thinking cap
Boston Courier.
-Jangle-"I am thinking OF sending
Arabella to Paris to finish her musical
education" Hangle-'I am delighted
to hear it." Jangle--''Theo only obsta-
Gle seems to be the matter Of funds"
Hangle-'.Funds! Don't let that stop
you. Your neighbors will gladly sub
scribe to send that voice to Paris; and
say, hadn't you better send the piano
with her, too?"-LosOeH Citizen.
Husband OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
sible, my dear, that you can not keep
those children quiet for a moment?''
Wife (soothingly)-"Now John. don't
be harsh with the poor little innocent
things; it is natural for them to be full
of spirit. and they're doing the best
they cam" Husband-"Well. If
could have moments peace l would
sit down and write that check for $50
that you've been bothering me for"
Wife (sternly)-'Children coup stairs
at once, and if l hear another word
from you tonight I'll punish you se-
verely. LIE.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1889-02-02

the end. As he dragged his way along,
alone in the poisonous mazes of the
mine, his taper came in contact with
the explosive gas. and defamation after
defamation followed one another until
the noxious substance had been en-
tirely decomposed and the atmosphere
made safe. Frequently the penitent
was killed at his post, either by the
force of the explosion or by coal and
rocks dislodged and crushing him
where he crept. Fire-damp explosions
are still very frequent in coal mines,
and in too many instances investiga-
ton shows that the responsibility lies
with the carelessness or recklessuess
of the miner himself.
AYE, lad" said the old miner, lit
be's a wonder, surely. the rattle-brins
some o we miners be. What wurr it
that pore Davy Richards did? Loord
save us! Why, Davy wouldn't ha'
croosh'd fly that stung him. sooch
wurr tn tender heart he had; out in tn
graveyard. in tn village atop yoonder,
tharr's nineteen graves as Davy
put THUR, an enoof o. them. tn good.
Loord knows, we had the like oop
THUR afoor! They bed warnin'
Davy, his fellows he'd as they wurr
wurrikin' wi tn damp aboov 'em in
tn mine, an some wurr that fearful to
go on wi tn task. An whites they
were shalkin' thurr heads an hangin'
back. an thenkin' it'd be well fer tn
wives en- "a little uns atop i wprrik
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1889-03-28

A beautiful rug often covers an ugly hole
in the carpet.
Tenderfoot Tin new Kansas town.
where is the post-office?''
Resident-''Over there"
..Where:''
Dye see that man saving wood? He's
the postmaster"
''Yes. but don't see the postoffice."
''Of course you don't. It's in his hat"
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1889-03-28

OTTAWA, ONT, March H.-The Budget de-
bate was resumed by Mr.. Cockburn, who
delivered an ultra loyal speech, which met
with applause from the government benches,
but was greeted with derisive cheers from
the other side Of the house. Mr.. Cockburn
is firm believer in a national policy of pro-
lection, and is opposed to schemes for unre-
stricted reciprocity of commercial union.
He instituted comparisons to show that the
various provinces of Canada are enjoying
greater prosperity than the various states of
the union. He said the decline in land
values in New York state from 1870 to 1880
was S270, 100000, while Ontario in the same
period experienced an increase of S66 .25O,-
900. He asserted that three-quarters of the
number of farms in New York state were
mortgaged. Americas alleged aristOcracy.
he said, lived only for Doodle and he had
nothing kind to say about the plutocracy.
All the Americans wanted was to get the
trade of Canada and give nothing in return.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1889-03-28
important Decision.

WATERPROOF, IA, March 2O.-Judge Rud-
dick, at Waverly, has just rendered very
important decision in two injunction cases.
H. Fosselman has recently been acting as
local agent for the Anheuser-Bush Brewing
association of st. Louis. He received beer
in carloads and the company allowed the
cars to stand on the side track until the beer
was distributed to the customers. Injunc-
tons were asked against both FOsselman
and the Burlington, Cedar Rapids Il North
ern railroad. Fosselman set up the claim
that he was simply agent for a foreign cor
poration and that the sales were all made in
St. Louis. The judge held that the sales
were made in Waverly and granted the in
functions. The railroad company pleaded
that the decision of the United States Sit
preme court in the Bowman case made it
obligatory upon them to receive and deliver
all goods offered them outside the state for
transportation into Iowa. The judge ruled,
however, that by permitting the cars loaded
with beer to remain upon their side tracks
until the contents were distributed the rail-
road company was allowing the brewing
company to use their property for ware
house purposes for goods which the railroad
company knew TO be contraband under the
laws of Iowa. This decision will affect a
srge number of places in Iowa.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1889-03-28
Rich Men OF the Press,

knew Whiteiaw Red when, in his
maturity, he lived on small stipend
as the Washington correspondent of
the Cincinnati Gazette. He is now
owner of the New York Tribune. pro-
prietor of its "Tall Tower" in City
Hall Square, and a millionaire who
dwells in a palace that belongs to
himself.
knew E. L. Godkin, a man of Irish
birth, when he drew his pittance of $50
a week as writer for the Times. He
is now the proprietary editor of the
New York EueninJ Posi-, and enjoys
an income from it higher than that OF
most of the lords in Ireland.
l first saw Charles A. Dana when he
was a writer on the Tribune under
Horace Greeley. He is now the die
tator of the New York Sun, the owner
OF lovely island on the Sound where
he resides in the summer, the pro-
prietor of city mansion in which he
lives like a prince, and had the happi-
ness a few days ago of interviewing
the Pope in the Vatican.
knew Joseph Pulitzer ten or twelve
years ago when he was getting but a
limited reward for the manuscripts he
sent to the Sun. He is now the owner
OF the New York World, a millionaire
many times over, and the author of
newspaper projects that are bewilder-
ing in their -ange and magnitude
From the time he was q private SOL
der in the Union army till he became
a writer for the press and up to this
time his career has been lively.
knew his younger brother, Albert
Pulitzer, when he was a clever report
er for the Herald. He is now the
owner of the New York -Morning
Journal, which has enriched him far
beyond the hopes that grew in his
brain ten years ago.
l know George Jones, who, however,
did not boast of his manuscripts when
he had no notion of the fortune that
has enabled him to raise the grand
est newspaper edifice in the world. In
the New York Times he now possesses
wealth beyond the dreams of avarice.
Two years ago Robert P. Porter was
q writer who had no conc, ption of
what the fast revolving suns were to
bring forth for him. He is now owner
and editor of the New York Press,
daily paper that bears the impress of
powerful hand and is surely at the be-
ginning of great career.
As to the New York Herald, that
came to its present affiuent proprietor
by inheritance from his energetic sire,
who began his career in New York as
. poor slave OF the pen.-John 8ri7.
~. n 1sstt~ Hmss.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1889-03-28
R0nualnH RAnda

TORONTO, ONT, March 3O.-There is great
rejoicing among the members representing
the new districts in the Legislature at the de-
cision arrived at in the government caucus
1t was decided to bonus colonization rail-
roads, especially those which would open up
the northwest portion of the province. 1t is
understood the following roads would he
bonused on the basis of 5000 per mile:
Port Arthur to Sand Lake, in the Algoma
district. $4,000: branch line connecting
Manitoulin island with the Canadian Pacific.
also in the Algoma district, $4,000: Parry
Sound TO Burk's Fails in Muskoka district,
connecting with the Grand Trunk, $4,000;
Brockville. Westport & st. Marie railroad
section from Westport to Palmer's Rapids in
Renfrow county, S15O.00. 1t ia believed the
government will grant substantial aid to the
Nipissing & James Bay railroad and an
nouncement to this effect is expected before
the session closes
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1889-03-28
Restricting Recitrocity

OTTAWA, ONT, March 21.-In the house of
commons, Hon. Mr.. Foster, minister of
finance, said that the government had under
consideration the ACCESSIBILITY of excluding
American lard by increased duty or other
wise in view of the extensive adulteration
practiced.
The following amendments to the customs
act were passed in the house:
THAT the bringing of goods into Canada
by land conveyance, other than railway cars.
shall be prohibited during night and on
statutory holidays, except under permit and
supervision.
THAT the board of customs and Dominion
appraisers shall be authorized to review the
valuation of port appraisers. That in every
case value for duty shall include charges of
transportation and shipment, and shall be
that of quantity imported: that such value
shall include any royalty, rent or charge in
respect of exclusive rights or territorial
limits
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1889-03-28
A Precedent,

WASHINGTON. d. c., March 21.-One of the
matters considered at the cabinet meeting
was the case of an Illinois postmaster whose
removal was asked by one of the Illinois
congressman because of the postmaster's
political activity. 1t was admitted by the
congressman that the Office was well man
aged. and the matter was called to the atten-
ton of the cabinet for the reason that the
action taken In this case might constitute
precedent hereafter.
Postmaster General Wanamaker said that
he did not feel at liberty 10 talk about whst
took place at the cabinet meeting. There is
no reason to believe, however, that the re-
suit of the meeting was averse to the wishes
OF the Illinois congressman, but it is not
Known whether or not any fixed line of
acton IN cases of this kind was determined
upon.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1889-03-28
Time Rolls Its Ceaseless Cour,e.

lnvsntion has been succeeded b. invention.
tea4ing to the benefit Of mankind; TIL the very
slsmsnts have become suhssrvient - his will.
Witness the winged lightning trained to become
. Hest and trusty messenger, the placid Watsr
converted into . power. the like Of which sur
passes the understanding
The cunning craft and ingenuity Of man have
achieved wonders for his amelioration. conf ut
and requirements.
place to note Of what service Dr. Railway has
been to his fellow men in discovering and COM
pounding. safe and reliable Medicines for the
Relief Of pain. and for the cure Of disease.
Dr.. Radway's Medicines so long and favorably
known to the public, have never been moro pop
ular than at the present time. Their excellence
extends all over the world. They are alike vel
coined by the rich as by the poor. In all proper
~ stored homes Railways Ready Relief Sarsa-
parillian Resolvsnt or Railways Pills are sure to
be found. Dr.. Railways Medicines can at all
times be relied upon. each to perform its proper
function.
Railways Ready Relief is a sure antidote for
pain. is quicker in its operation. and more pow
erful than any other PREPARATION; while it is en-
tirely free from the dangerous effects Of many
which numb the senses and clog the circulation.
Railway Ready Relief is safe. reliable and ef-
fectual because Of the stimulating action which
1t exerts over the nerves and vital powers Of the
body. adding tone to the one. and melting to re-
newed and increased vigor the Numbering vital
ity of the physical structure, and through this
healthful stimulation and increased action. the
cause OF the Pain is driven away. and natural
condition restored. 1t is thus that the Ready
Relief is SO admirably adapted for the cure of
pain and without the risk of injury which is sure
to result from the use of many Of the so-called
pain remedies of the day.
Railways SarsaparilliaD Resolvent is the great
Medical Discovery Of the age for the cure OF
chronic disease. such scrofula in all it. forms
Syphilis with its tremendous train of evils, and
Cutaneous diseases OF all kinds often so diff
cult to cure and yet SO formidable an antagonis-
tic to good health and to good looks.
Railways Pills the only reliable substitute for
CalOmel or Mercury. are still the peoples favor
tts purgatives; and a sure cure for costiveness
indigestion. palpitation and the kindred dis
eases of the bowels. liver and stomach that re-
suit from over eating or use OF improper food or
improper use of stimulants, or overflow of bile
in the blood. and all cases where a purgative
cathartic. aperient laxative Medicine is re-
Quired.
Dr. Railways Medicines can be had of any
Druggist or at most of the country stores.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1889-03-28
Coal Miners Strike,

ALBUQUERQUE, n. NJ, March O.-lt is re-
ported here that big strike among the coal
miners at Gallup has been inaugurated.
They have been getting 80 cents per ton, but
a reduction of 10 cents was ordered by the
superintendent. The miners then called a
meeting and appointed committees to con-
fer with the bosses. They were unsuccess-
full in having their grievances righted and
they have struck. Gallup is the largest coal
mining camp in the southwest. employing
abo,It $40 miners
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1889-03-28
HIDING THEIR CAMPS.
OF Indian Runners Are Ferreting Out the
Hiding Plsces-An Tents. Log
Foundations. Dug Outs,
Etc. Are Being
Destroyed.

OKLAHOMA, 1. T., March 3O.-The boomers
are taking TO the woods instead of leaving
| the country in obedience to the orders OF
Liutenant Carson. few left on the train
for Purcell and Arkansas City. A few more
will go as soon as they can complete their
arrangements, which will be in two or three
days. This will leave here at the station
only such persons as have right to remain
on account of being engaged in government
or railroad work. All these, however, are a
small proportion of the crowd which has
been around here for some time past. Near
ly all have sought secluded camps in the
timber along the river. Many of the camps
are SO well concealed that it will acquire
some very diligent searching to discover
them. The footpaths by which they are
reached lead through dense thickets of un-
dergrowth entangled with a mass of green
bricr. The Indian scouts have, however,
engaged in securing the woods for some
time and are doubtless posted in regard to
the location of camps better than some of
the boomers imagine. They at least know
all the principal paths leading through the
woods and they Will finally be able to locate
all these camps. even those which have been
newly made. or which may be moved from
place hereafter.
Scouting parties of the soldiers may be
seen riding all over the country to the camps
in sight and ordering their removal and Or
dering travelling boomers to take the
shortest way out of the country. All inn
provements on claims, such as dugouts and
log foundations, are being destroyed. This
is causing great deal of chagrin to some of
the boomers, who have expended great
deal of labor and some money on their i'm
provements. As rule. they have nothing
to say against the military, as Lieutenant
Carson and his men have treated everybody
with civility, replying 10 all objections that
they were acting under orders of the post
commander. Some of the boomers, how
ever, are launching their denunciations upon
the authorities, and have raised bubble
about the right of removing them under the
orders of 1885, which were for clearing the
Indian country. They claim that this is
public domain since the cession of the coun-
try by the Creeks and that the military au-
thorities have no right to order their reno
val from the public domain. 1t has been
their hope that the president would declare
the country open from the date of his proc
lamation and when the news was received
here that the date was to be set thirty days
ahead caused great dissatisfaction. 1t is
claimed that concentration of mass of
people on the line will result in grand rush:
which will cause a great deal of trouble, and
perhaps some serious difficulty.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1889-03-28

Some people "let on" better than others
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1889-03-28
Deafness Can't Be curad

by local application, as they cannot reach
the diseased portion of the ear There is only
one way to cure deafness, and that is by con-
stituslonai remedies. Deafness is caused BY
the Eustachan Tube. When this tube Sets
Unnamed you have a rumbling sound or i'm
perfect hearing, and when it is entirely
closed Deafness is the result. and unless the
Inflammation can be taken out and this tube
restored to its normal condition, hearing will
be destroyed forever: nine cases out Of ten
are caused by catarrh, which is nothing but
an Unnamed condition of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case OF Deafness tcaused by Catarrh) that
We cannot cure by taking Halls Ca.arrh
Cure. Send for circulars, free.
FL. CHENEY & CO., Toledo. o.
= Sod by DRUGGISTS. he.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1889-03-28
Iramp. Running the Gauntlet.

ANDERSON, IND, March a.-For several
much annoyance here by their insulting
lows were found in the Midland depot,
where they had forced an entrance and
taken possession. A gang of thirty men
armed with poles and barrel slaves gathered
from convenient heading factory. and led
by the town marshal, went to the depot and
formed a gauntlet along the railroad.
Through these lines of men the tranps were
forced to run, their speed being accelerated
by heavy blows well laid on by the men.