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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1889-05-25


The secretary of the North La.
Agricultural society has favored Us
with an invitation to be present at
the next regular meeting, to be
held at the Calhoun experimental
station on May Both. We regret
that it will be impossible to attend
at that time, for we have an abid-
ing faith in agricultural societies
and farmers organizations, and be-
lieve that the more we have of
them, and the more frequently they
meet, the better it will be for our
agricultural interests. Nothing SO
tends to break down prejudice and
educate our farmers in progressive
and improved methods as attending
the meetings, hearing the discus
sions and seeing the implements and
results exhibited on such occasions
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1889-05-25

Probably no one thing has caused
such a general revival of trade at c. G.
Nasll's store as their giving away to
their customers IT so many free trial
bottles OF DR.. Kings New Discovery
for consumption. Their trade is simply
enormous in this very valuable article
from the fact that it always cures and
never disappoints- Coughs. colds,
asthma, bronchitis. Group, and all
throat and lung diseases quickly cured
You can test it before buying by get
ting a trial bottle free, largo size 81
Every bottle warranted. 3
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1889-05-25


The Shreveport Times in speak
ing of the report brought back by
the citizens of Shreveport, who
attended the meeting at the tx
perimental Farm, says:
"None of them, with whom we have
conversed, brought back favorable re-
port. They say that the Farm will not
compare with many farms IN Claiborne
parish, and the only thing we have heard
commended was the fine cattle. Besides
grub was scarce and the water muddy
and not abundant at that" j.
Yes, and it might be added, that
this institution is a great, big, ex-
pensiye, agricultural jumping-jack,
that jumps for some body elses
benefit besides the agriculturists.
Farmers Union
It seems to us that the comments
of our contemporaries are somewhat
out of place. To compare the ex-
perimental farm, which has only
been in existence two seasons, with
the comfortable and embellished
homes of Claiborne, on which the
owners have expended years OF
toll and patience, and thousands OF
dollars besides, shows a lack OF
consideration unworthy the impair
tial journalist. We know nothing
of the axes that designing men
may have to grind in this business
but we do know that an expert
mental station properly conducted
can but be beneficial to the farm
ing interests of the country. L
there is anything wrong with thu
station in controversy, let rs hav'
the facts. There is no occasion TO
innuendo and concealed criticism
in commenting upon public insti
tuition like this; and, because thi
station, which we understand tw'
years ago was an old worn-out fell
grown up in pine thicket. has no
yet become an elegant establish
ment, is no cause for ill-nature
! and perhaps interested complain
, When these fault-fnders have ef
/ tablished better station, or pointe
: out the defects of the present on
! and told how they may be remediet
will be time enough for them I
l pass harsh Judgment.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1889-05-25

A Texas paper says this is the
way to run q town: Either run it
with q vim or sell out and leave it
Men who are always trying to get
out Of business Will never do much
to build up place. One or two
things must be done: Either run
the thing for all its worth--get up
steam and keep it up or quit the
whole thing; slide out and let ma
ture take its course. II you want
business to come to you, speak .
good word and encourage those
who do come. If you want q pros
porous city, to which people can
come who are disposed to make
homes with you, then do away with
and bury from sight all Jealousy
aud spite, all growing and fault
finding; work no more for . few
individuals, but all work together
for a common prosperity and mu-
tual benefit. Wake up, rub your
eyes, roll up your sleeves and SO to
work with 4 vim. Don't work with
fear and trembling, but take il Tor
granted that blood viii tel"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1889-05-25

The great dailies of New Orleans
are getting to be improper papers
to be introduced into private fami-
lies. 1t is (perhaps) legitimate to
mention as a matter of news the
commission of beastly crimes, but
to go into all the details of brutality
and beastiality of revolving hap
penings, is pandering to the vicious
element in society. 1t is indecent,
and no parent who las the purity
and sanctity of his household al
heart should permit such accounts
to come within the home circle
Come, gentlemen, give us q RES
from the sickening details of out
rageous crimes, such as have dis
graced your columns of late.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1889-05-25

On last Monday, at Shreveport.
after Bob. Duncan heard the judge
sentence him to one year in the
penitentiary, he made a jump
through the court house window
and made a break for liberty, fol-
lowed by pistol bullet fired by
the sheriff. Bob made good his
escape for few hours, but the
intense pain of sprained ankle
made him squeal, and he is now
safe in the hands of the officials
and will go to Baton Rouge anyhow.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1889-05-25

The following pertinent sugges-
tons we clip from an exchange and
commend them to the careful peru
sal of those of our readers who
sometimes "kick" when any local
happening concerning them is not
mentioned in these columns:
Don't forget the editor when you
have q news item. IF your wife
whips You, let US know Of it and we
viii set you right before the public:
If you have company, tell us--h
Won are not ashamed of your visit
ors. If a youngster arrives at your
house, and demands food and raj
ment, buy a quarters worth d
cigars and come around, and i
you're q cash subscriber We will
furnish q name for him or her, u
the circumstances warrant 1t you
have a social gathering Of q few
friends, bring around . big cake
six or seven pies and . ham-no'
necessarily to eat but as guaranty
of good faith. You needn't bother
to invite us, as it may be little tot
cool for our wardrobe. We mention
these little things because We wan
the news, and we will have Il
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1889-05-25
mo-, %.


JACKSON, Mich, May 20.-A very
perceptible 1utter of excitemens
ran through this city yesterday
when it became known early In the
afternoon that Mrs. Emma q.
Folsom, mother of Mrs. Grover
Cleveland, was about to wed Henry
E. Perrine, merchant of Buffalo, i
N. Y, and that Mrs. Cleveland
would be present at the ceremony
Hardly had the rumor found Gre
dence before corroborating testi-
nony came in the person of Mrs.
Cleveland herself, who arrived on
the fast express at 4:50, and was
Immediately driven to the residence
of her aunt, Mrs. John w. Cadman,
on Francis street, where the cere-
mony was to take place. Extraor-
binary precautions had been taken
to keep the affair quiet, and re-
porters were unable to procure
more than the simplest details.
Mrs. Folsom arrived here on the
9Th instant, to be with her relatives
and to escape the publicity which
might attach at the East to an
event OF su 9, m. a. 1os a:u .,,. =
cieverly nau ene mas sha. o0e. PEI e.
were cognizant of it until the last
moment. Mr.. Perrine came on
- ,.o,,,o;ro1 <,u;atlv at tho Hin
ana renamed qulet1y a. 'le III Ia
'9ard house !. since " sI aoshss t 1sIs
II Is s!aeed .na 80 ouns, ;ma 20 ~ ne
Graphing ns Tsa Is1m soiat;ve =. and
tween tue SaSAson N WI s 49,
MRS. Cleselano IN N tI losn vi;
cernlng de'alis, anu sne oon w;.J
catlcns - ns : a. o0en s1as - could
parties elas sne n0"sPa0's o
ges no lnklns .,..,;..<7 -
Inc Te eI; was so'S Tha nd 3
Q Q CLOCK tn's evening ne =. .ue
was a'''a ~ l.a ~, ,, s.@s 1910
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1889-05-25
Spring and Summer Goods!
A New Stock just Received BY
B. TURNER


who has recently returned from Now York
Boston, Cincinnati and other cities, where
he purchased . Large Stock of GOODS
suited to the wants OF his trade, which he
bought at reduced prices and Is now offer
ing at small margin of profit
The public are invited to call and exam
inc his large and we'll selected stock Of
DRY. GOODS,
consisting of Dress Goods and Trimmings,
Fancy Goods, White Goods, ladies' Cloaks
and Jackets, Jersies. Hosiery. Shawls and
Hoods. Balmorals, Jeans, Cassimeres and
Flannels. Linseys, Blankets, ETC.
Mems and Boys Hats. and Ladies' Trim
med Hats.
A large stock of Boys and Mens's CLIO
THING. Special bargains are offered in
Boys and Mems JEANS Clothing, which
were bought at sacrifice.
A fine assortment of Boots and Shoes,
Saddlery, Crockery, Hardware, Groceries,
Plantation Supplies, TRUNKS. valises,
Towers celebrated Fish Brand" of Slick
| ers, and FURNITURE.
| All of which were selected in person
with great care, at low figures, and viii
be sold at rock bottom prices.
| Call and examine for yourselves.
Highest market price paid for Cotton
Hides md Beeswax.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1889-05-25
Thump that Sleeps Head.

The editor of the Baton Rouge
Advocate comes forward with q
complacent smirk and gives it as
his opinion that the average coun-
try editor waits until the city
dailies have expressed their views
upon current events, and then the
country scribe joins in with his
yelp set to the music of the leaders.
For the benefit of this "ay" young
man somebody ought set up a
school for the study of common
sense, truth and good manners.
The condition of the city editor
places him in a superior position
to pass intelligent comment upon
current events. The news is flashed
to him over the wires, and, in the
presence of experienced and intel
ligent assistants, the matter is dis
cussed and dissected. The strong
points are picked out by perhaps
half q score of men. Is it any
wonder that the next morning
ringing leader is found in the edi-
torial columns upon a matter OF
interest among the special tele'
grams? And, should comment be
delayed until the following day
during which interim the opinions
of politicians, merchants and abb
iurists have been elected, is it any
thing remarkable that the leadel
of the metropolitan daily shsult
evolve mental pabulum that cor
responds with the ideas of tn
Woodworking, right-thinking edito
sitting solitary and alone in hi
crossroads sanctum, receiving sec
ond-hand news? In other words
we respectfully refer our Advocat
! friend to the old adage about tw
heads being better than one.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1889-05-25
coLFAx, GRANT PARISH, La, SATURDAY, MAY rs, 1882


Times emocrst.l
West Florida is just now discus
sing secession, it is said, and threat
ening to leave the Peninsular State
and unite it's fortunes with those
of Alabama. It is claimed that a
majority of the people of West
Florida favor this secession, and
would vote to annex their counties
to Alabama, and it is thought that
if strong petition to that effect,
numerously signed, was presented,
and it, was made clear that the
western counties wish to secede, no
serious objection would be raised
to it by the rest of the State.
Secessions of this kind have been
rare indeed here. The counties
which constitute Vermont to-day
seeded from New York and finally
set up a State government of their
own. Maine similarly seeded from
Massachusetts, and West Virginia
from the Old Dominion. Some
time after the creation of West
Virginia, three Virginia counties
seeded from the latter State and
united their forces to the newer one.
This, however, was done during
a time of war. We can remember
no instance in time of peace when
any county or counties separated
themselves from one State to join
with another.
| It is not to be forgotten, how
ever, that what was known formerly
as Florida is now parts of foul
States Florida, Alabama, Missis
sippi and Louisiana. West Floridl
was divided between these four
Louisiana getting that portion be
tween the Pearl, the Mississippi
| and Bayou Manchac. In the origi
nal division, it was proposed to Civ
Louisiana all the coast country t
the Alabama line, including wha
, | is now the counties of Jackson
Hancock and Harrison, Miss, bu
! the original lines for the State wer
subsequently changed SO as to CIV
Mississippi some coast, and fo
similar reasons what is now Mobil
! and Baldwin counties were aware
ed to Alabama.
This still left q portion of We
Florida attached to the State
l Florida; and it is in these countit
. that the secession movement
under way. It is claimed thu
: they are naturally q part of tt
State of Alabama; of the SAN
character of soil, climate and PEI
ple, and united with it by CONNIE
= cial and other ties.
R The counties that would be q
! fected by the secession Calhou'
. Escambia, one-third of Franklin
+ Holmes, Jackson, Santa Rosa, Wa
n ton and Washington-would tax
. by the census of 1880, 1872 poop
: from Florida and increase Il
= population of Alabama by Il
. same number.
III It should be said that nothiz
n can be done in this matter for tv
J, years, when the next session of Il
: Legislature meets; and whether
: is done even then is to be doubte
The proposition is now open
!. made, however, secession agit
= ton is to be inaugurated and Il
! sense of the people of West Flori'
- taken on the question, wheth
70 they are to remain citizens
II M l-o >c,x,,ouo
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1889-05-25

Job work is cash. Parties owing
this Office in this line will please
take notice, come forward and set
tle.-Alexandria Democrat.
If job work is cash why don't
the Democrat use it as such, and
not bother folks abou. coming for
ward and settling ?
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1889-05-25

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
should always I've used when children
are emitting teeth. 1t relieves the little
sufferer at once; it produces natural,
quiet sleep by relieving the child from
pain. and the little cherub awakes a.
Upright ms a button" 1t is very pleas
ant to taste. It so0thes the child,
softens the gums. allays all pain, re-
lieves wind. regulates the bowels, and
is the best known remedy for diarrIs@s,
whether arising from teething or other
causes, Twenty five ceuts y bottle.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1889-05-25
Epoch.

The transition from long, lingering
and painful sick ness to robust health,
marks an epoch in the life Of the indi-
vidual. Such q remarkable event 10
treasured in the memory and the agen-
cy 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 arr troubled with any disease Of
kidneys, liver or stomach, of long or
short standing you will surely find re-
lief by use Of Electric Bitters. Sold
at SOC and 81 per bottle at c. c.
Nasll's store. >
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1889-05-25

A special to the Times Democrat
says the following interview is
accredited to the President by a
New York paper: "There is only
one way to get satisfaction out of a
public Office, said President Harri-
son to friend not long ago, "and
that is to please yourself while you
are in it. You cannot possibly give
satisfaction to the rest of the peo-
pie, no matter how hard you try,
and the more you try the less sue
cess you will have. The best Presi-
dent that it is possible for this
country to have is always sure to
90 out of Office with enough enc
mics to make him uncomfortable il
he is a very sensitive man, and the
worst possible President when re-
firing from Office is sure to have
enough friends to make his life
agreeable to him if he has sense
enough to care for nobody who
doesn't care for him. The one
thing that / will try to do as Presi
dent will be to act SO that when my
term of Office has expired | car
say with truth and a clear con
science: Thank God l have satisfied
myself It's the only satisfaction
| that q man can be certain Of
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1889-05-25

"Don't trust tn lock = but rub On :
little of Hunts Cure for Itch, Tetter,
Ringworm o. Eczema.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1889-05-25

''He shook, and he shook, till his shak-
ing was chronic,"
HE then bought bottle Of Cheatliam's
Chill Tonic
aHe said to his friends, though shaker
Of yore,"
aThanks to the C. c. Tonic, I'm .
shaker no more"
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-05-18
SUGAR FROM BEETS.
One of the Most Profitable OF the Worlds
Important Industries.

Important Industries.
The simple and inexpensive methods
adopted in the German factories have
made the beet-sugar manufacture one
of the most profitable of industries, and
5he work goes on day and night, at
prime cost for conversion of two dol
lars per ton of beets, or one cent per
pound of sugar, not estimating the cost
of the beet-root, but including labor
and all materials used, like coal, coke,
| lime, charcoal wear and tear, and in
terest on the invested capital. The
monthly disbursements of such an
establishment exceed sixty thousand
dollars, and give employment to thou
sands of wage-earners in direct and
collateral industries. One sugar COR
poration in France reported net profit
derived from the manufacture of beet
sugar a few years ago of two millions
of dollars, and the season did not ex-
tend beyond one hundred and twenty
days. Under these new conditions the
production of beet-sugar in contine ntal
Europe has doubled in the last decade;
and, after the home populations are
supplied, the surplus is exported to
Great Britain and the United States,
reducing the price of sugar in the mar
kets of the world more than fifty per
cent.
The sugar refineries Of this country
use the beet and cane sugar indiscriini-
nately in the manufacture of the block
sugar of commerce, and the family
grocer sells the imported refined beet
sugar at price from twenty-five to
fifty per cent. above the price of cane
sugar
Before our late war, Louisiana pro-
duced more sugar than Germany; and
although the beeL-sugar industry in the
latter country was greatly stimulated
by the high prices of sugar prevailing,
incident to the entire destruction of the
cane-sugar industry of the United
States, yet as late as 1875 the empire
produced only twenty-five hundred
tons, while for the year 1888 produc-
tion of one million three hundred thou
sand tons of sugar and saccharne re-
sultants is recorded.-A. III. Almy, in !
Popular Science Monthly.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-05-18

| Prince Hohenlohc's card was handed
to me. He had called at the hotel, and
had said on the card that he wished tc
see me as soon as possible, and would
be in the evening at the English EN-.
bassy, where reception was to be
held.
went to the Embassy, where the
Prince arrived about eleven o'clock.
What was my surprise when he in.
formed me that Prince Bismarck asked
me to dine with him next day at half.
past six, in morning dress. On the I'd,
accordingly, at a quarter past six,
Prince Hohenlohe, as had been ar
ranged. called for me at the hotel. !
was waiting at the door for him, and
we went together to the Chancellor's. 8.
Next day everybody at Berlin, and
very soon all Europe, knew that l had
dined with the Chancellor, and had
staid with him till toward eleven at
night. 1t was commented on as a great
event. and the French papers have often
twitted me with this dinner, styling me
'Prince Bismarcls's guest" These alb
surd attacks have never impaired the
great satisfaction i feel at recollec-
tion full of interest. l have since
often opposed Prince Bismarck policy;
he himself, through misunderstand-
ing, once attacked me in the Reichstag.
l have blamed him for many things,
and at the time / write these lines Pro-
fessor Geffcken's Imprisonment seems
to me abominable, Notwithstanding
the attempt to justify it by the ill-in-
spired disclosure of the Indictment; yet
nothing will prevent my declaring that
Prince Bismarck and Pope Leo Kill are
the only men-I have seen nearly all
the great personages of the time-who
have not disappointed me, but have
even surpassed my expectations.
Prince Bismarck appeared to me
man beyond comparison with any, hav-
ing powerful mind, an unequaled in
telligence, clear will, strong deci-
sion, a wonderful sagacity, striking
way of saying things, of judging men,
of foreseeing and directing events. Add
to this great and scornful pride, speak
ing of men with cutting sarcasm, an in
cisive and picturesque style, and abso-
lutte confidence in his own superiority.
Even his stature exceeded my expecta-
tions, had never seen him except at
Madame Tussaud's waxworks in Lon
don, where he was represented as a
short man, so that when the door
opened and this giant in uniform en-
tered / was quite taken aback.
My interview with him made great
at Berlin. The attitude of
the diplomatists toward me altogether
changed. No idea can be formed of
the ascendency exercised by the Ger
man Chancellor over the eminent dip
lomatists attending the Congress.
Prince Gortchakoff alone eclipsed by
his rivals greatness, tried to struggle
against him. All the rest listened to
him with extreme Difference, and un-
resistingly allowed themselves to be
led by HMM. De Blowitz, in Har-
per's Magazine.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-05-18
A Mosque in the Sahara.

A discovery OF much archaeological
interest was recently made in the AL
gerian Sahara. M. larry, who has
been carrying ON work in connection
with the proposed Transsahara rail-
road, having noticed a mound of sand
in the neighborhood OF Wargal, had 1t
dug up and discovered the top of a
dome. This naturally aroused his in
terest and, getting his Arabs to dig still
deeper, he found underneath the dome
square tower, then platform of ma
sonry, and finally complete mosque
Continuing the excavations M. larry
soon unearthed seven houses in. per-
feet preservation and came upon sub
terranean water-course. AT the last
news nine houses had been disinterred
and M. larry was getting additional
assistance to clear out the precious wa
ter-course, which he describes as suffi-
cient to irrigate small forest of palms.
1t is well known that the Sahara was
at one time much more populated than
it is now and its trade much more ex-
tensive, but no one seems to have sup
posed that cities had been buried under
its sands, at least so recently as since
the introduction of Mohammedanism -
N Y Star