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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1890-02-22


In the purest Ar subjected 70 test
snc causes which produce the dim
ming enect OF haze there we're about
ss'vOv aust PARTICLES found IN each cubic
men.
sann1ng ~ eiectricity the ordi'
nary tan liquid Il employed, and the
hides revolveslowly through It, while the
current from : dynamo travorses the
vat ana helps the tannin to combine
with tho gelatfne Of tho skin.
When Sir J. Herschel was defending
the character Of astronomical science in
view Of An error Of nearly 1000, 900 miles
In estimating the suns distance, the cor
rection was shown to apply to an error Of
observation 20 small - to be equivalent
70 the apparent breadth Of human hair
1t distance Of las feet
"a nav sort Of boot sole has been
introduced In Nuremberg, consisting Of
sort OF treilfs Of spiral metal wire. and
the interstices being filed with gutta
percha and rcstn. They can be fitted
with nails like ordinary soles, are fifty
percent cheaper than leather and vastly
more durable.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1890-02-22
WILL cHARcE IT UP.

HOW IN Old Darkcy Was Fooled by q
| Mean White Man.
An old negro, after long waiting, was
shown into Mayor Cregier's Office.
"What can 1 do for your" the mayor
asked.
"Wall, sab, you ken do er good 'eal for
me. De question is whuther you'll do
it ur not. Iun'erstan' dar's some offices
yere dat amt been glib out"
II haven't heard Of any, old man"
"Say you ain't?"
'sThat.s what say"
"Dat's mighty strange
II don't think It u.s."
81 does. Man tole me dat eff I'd come
'roun' yere you'd glib me er Office. Said
dis yere wuz de time fur Republicans ter
mem dar ticks, an rs or mighty rood
Republican. sab"
THAT may be. but this Is . Demo
cratic administration
(which, dis ADMINISTRATION right yere?r
"Yes."
saint dar some mistake about dats'"
sNo."
.sSho'?"
Yes"
"Wall, now, somebody done picked me
mp fur er fool an want diserp'inted.
thought you wux er Publican"
sBut I'm not"
"Dats one on me, Amt it?s
Seems to be-
Wall, sab, dat white man fooled mo
nightly. he did. Said dat ef would 9Th
him hfty cents he would tell me whar
could get er Office dat would ermount ter
suthin'. Sorter got me dar, didn't hep
II think he did. {"
''Yas, but who gwine make dat fifty
cents goodY'
Il don't know
"You amt, is youf"
~No.n
"Wall, reckon I'll halter let II 70.
but wanter tell you right now dat r.
dun Wild politica Come q beasin' me
euten Afty cents dater wayi ovino |
charge Dat mp tar somebody & a. next !
'1eeehpn. Azkspsss Isayclor.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1890-02-22

Political, Social ana IIssrsry Assee,.t,ou,
and Comblnatlons.
The older social clubs which have
been Known most distinctiyely a. such
are all prospering. Applications fol
membership almost Invariably exceed,
and sometimes largely exceed. the Limit
OF the numbers allowed in the clubs.
The growth Of the upper part Of the
town has compelled the building Of {
new and beautiful house by the HaBlem
Club. The increased interest in athletic
sports. and In the demand for club Life
and accommodations has caused the
Manhattan Athletic Club to begin the
erection OF . new house on . scale Of
great magnitude. The University 3
growing membership is severely taxing
the facilities of its present house, large
as 1t Is, and > desire for new, more
spacious and grander quarters begins to
show itself. The Union, with its more
than one thousand members, consults
with reference to removal to . situation
further up town. and to house Of
greater proportions and magnificence.
The Century is building . new house
on Forty-third street, near Fifth
avenue. The New York Club has
taken on new life since its removal
70 Ihlrty-nfth street and Fifth avenue.
The Union League is prospecting as
never before. The Knickerbocker
Is full. The st. Nicholas keeps on
It's progress. Down town the Lawyers
Club has about eight hundred members.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1890-02-22

--Do Brusshe Yes. I'm fairly In love
With my work" 6innick- Lucky loverl
You'll never have rival. p Exchange.
1T takes wise man to answer all Of
child's questions; but wise man will
never try to do It. -Somerville Jcarnal.
There Is great movement on the
part Of the anarchists-when tho bar
keeper offers to treat to beer.-Troy
Press.
"A perpetual motion machine has not
yet been invented, but the tongue Of =
seven-year-old boy asking questions
comes pretty near it.-Somerville Jour-
nal
-"What is the use o. that girl bang
ing away on the plano, Maria?" "Prac-
tice, John, Practice makes perfect"
perfect what-pandemonium?"-Har-
per's Baxar.
-Perriwink-"Aw. Mr.. Hardhead, Is
1t true that cigawettes affect the bwain?'
Mr.. Hardhead-"No. Those who have
brains do not smoke cigarettes"
Wife James, do you know that
you are very small man?" Husband
''How ridiculousl / am nearly six feet
In height. |" Wife-That makes no diff
ference; whenever ask you for money
to go shopping you are always short. -
Boston Gazette.
-Blnf3ns - Perfect nonsense! The
idea of the Bloaters giving themselves
airs on account Of their ancestry" Mug
gins Yes. Why, Clara Bloater told
me the other evening that their lineage
could be traced to old castillo" Bluffins
Bah! She meant CASTLE soap
America
Mrs. Rustler TO her husband) III
certainly wish, dear, that you would
keep up appearances moro and dress
better. Now look at Mr.. Slasher, who
moves in our set, how stylish he is.'
Rustler-"You forget. dear, that 1t was
but recently that Slssher failed."-
Clothier and Furnisher.
-"Did 1t ever strike you that dancing
Is sinfnl?r inquired young n rsuche
Of an accomplished young society woman.
swell" she responded, reproachful
look in her eyes, when notice the
way some people dance, 1t does strike
mo good deal that way. "-Washington
Capital.
Extracting amusement from misery:
brother bill was in to 81
ne to-day" PhiIIips-"I never kn3w
Vou had brother" Mudge-'sI haven't.
mean the livery bill incurred the
evening Miss Willets gave me the priv
lege of being brother to her."-Terre.
daute Express.
Mime. Chaperone--'Is Mr.. -
professional man?' Miss Prue-s1 don't
Enow." Nine. Chaperone-"Is he q
nan Of brsins?" Miss Prue-'T don't
now that either" Nine. Chaperone-
Why, aren't you acquainted with him?"
Hiss Prue- Yes, but I've met him only
q society. boston Post.
Young man, said an old gentle
nan to . reporter. do you expect to
ollow your present ayocation in the
ext world?" II hadn't thought Of
hat, sir. Why do you askP" because
You do you can write up glowing &C
cunts Of things without being far out Of
be Way Merchant Traveller.
AT rough estimation. First pas
enger (staDding in car)-''rm going to
lake that man move up and give me half
his scat" Second passenger-"Go
low; that's old Specie. Do you know
hat that man Is worth?" First passen-
er-"f pork IL eight cents . pound,
We weight. ] should think he ought Ia
. worth 80 easy enough. PUCK.
"A professor Of music demands Z
lgher standard of merit In theater or.
lestras He says: "The theatrical or.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1890-02-22
NEW YORK FASHIONS.


Best Material should he the Rule for
Ladies' Of Limited Means.
The rich corded silks with satin luster.
the superb Pompadour satin brocsdes.
and the Victoria silks with wide stripes
OF velvet or embossed satin. are used for
the straight skirts, undraped and un-
adorned, that are in special favor this
winter.
Tho latest importations Of beaded
decorations are simply magnificent
Among other beautiful novelties in this
line are Turkish decorations made in
Vienna, the sets including panel pieces,
fronts for princesse underslips of silk to
be worn beneath loose satin or velvet
redingotes; long girdles with dangling
fringes, fronts for borleo and other short
jackets, Jokes, vests. epaulets, and
Mcdici and Charles x. collars-all in
brilliant cashmere, or shaded effects.
One elegant set in gold, copper and
bronze produced sumptuous effect on .
reception gown of mahogany velvet and
pale cafe au lait crepe de Chine. A
feature of this glittering gown was Its
very high collar and yandyked sleeves
pulled at the shoulders.
Skirts on both day and evening are
very much alike in appearance, but
and ad;ustment An e,ahc~stsor p =
centered on the bodice hrt - schs.-s
artistic and really eleosrt r.sn,ts h.ss
skirt and hodics r,vst 10 e,,+ "a
ranged with great care and taste-
Epaulets appear to be quite - much
feature of fashion "A ever. manv Of the
new styles standing like vinos or N
aureoIe on each shoulder. Some. 1;te
the Medici collar, are stifIened with wire
to keep them in position. The rolled or
tubular form OF epaulet "a worn a. TIA
reign Of Charles TX. Of France q lesa
aggressive in appearance and. ~ : rpls
more becoming. The extremea 70 vbich
some of the euaulets are csrried unon
many OF the ssart" toilets are 8 yuieaJ
and hideous burleso ne.
There are inferior limitations Of many |
Of the spIendid fabrics md cerrftnr,s
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1890-02-22

Your hairs rs golden - the sun, Lucille.
Your eyes are deepest blue;
And never since the world began, Lucille.
Was :airer maid than you
You're graceful - the tabled fay, Lucille.
The picture Of exquisite health;
And then you have, they say, Lucille.
Sumciency Of this worlds wealth.
But doth my heart with sadness all, Lucille,
Your graces give me only pain;
For there IL something lacking stu, Lucille.
And, dearest girl, fear it's braun.
Larry Bradley, in Life.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1890-02-22

Tho use Of fine saw-dust as dressing
DOR wounds and as vehicle for medical
ments or antfseptics is suggested. It IL
sAid that the dust, freed from splinters
ana sharp bits OF wood by sitting. when
used alone and dry, makes clean and
grateful dressing; that it readily takes
up and holds the discharges without
packing or adhering. and that 1t is easily
rendered sntiseptic by any Of the moth
ods used In preparing antiseptic cotton
q wool A well-known medical author
~ Also suggests that our yellow pine
saw-dust rich as It Is In turpentine.
would prove Of itself . valuable antisep-
TO epplication.-New York Telegram.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1890-02-22

How PREF Cook Makes HIS Freshnaan
Cless Feel Very Uncomfortable.
Prof. Cook, Of Harvard College, Is one
II the most popular instructors in the
university. Every freshman has a
course in chemistry under the venerable
scientist But II the course were not
prescribed 1t u likely that his classes
would Be fully as large IS they now arc.
An hour in his experiment room Is like
attending IN entertainment. He makes
things lively In the most approved
"college-calebration" fashion with his
explosions, burning chemicals and other
nrs'works experiments. The professor
has spent good many years over his
crueibles, retorts and receivers, and his
hand trembles visibly when he picks M
any Of his apparatus or instruments.
One Of bis lectures Il devoted to danger
Gus explosives, and stir always noes
over the room when he picks up . bot
tie labelled nitro-glycerine. His smile
y - innocent - , child's, and it reveals
the most genial and sympathetic nature
In Harvard College. When no picl<n mn
the bottle and holds It up. the yellow
liquid stirring with the shaking Of his
hand he always says something like
this: Nov, gentlemen, IL Il COMMONLY
believed that II were to drop this little
bottle We should all be blown 70 the
lktos his hand treInbles little moro
Ind ttmid freshmen look lonrinRlv AZ
he door]; but II this compound il pure.
perfectly pure, mind you, can lioht !
match with uoPfec& sofo<w - <x..-x a. (,
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-02-20

The situation Of the agricultural in
terests, with the exception of the grow
ers of cotton, is that they are compelled
to export, even at a loss, In order to
prevent the home market from being
swamped with products. These ex-
ports have constantly risen In quantity.
In 1913, before England opened her
ports, thery were but $4,000, 900 in
value. In 1888 they were $684, 900, 900.
OF these exports the uncovered Eng
Iish market, including British posses
sions, took over $3.50, ,000, 900. The rea-
son why growers of cotton can better
hold for higher prices than the growers
of grain and provisions is that their for
eign competition is more limited and
less exacting. But the time will come
when African equatorial regious and
the South American river bottoms will
be opened up to European exploitation.
Bearing in mind that the farmer
must sell at loss in order to relieve
the home market, and that his foreign
competitors are yearly growing in pow
er and ability to meet him, what do we
now find? Take the instance of wheat.
From 1877 to 1880 the price of No.
spring ranged in the Chicago market
from 96A cents to $1.27s bushel; from
1885 to 1888 it ranged from II to 621
cents bushel. Only during 1888 did
it go above 80 cents.
What do we find as a result of this
decline? That, as the wheat passes
from the farmer to the consumer, the
toll taken out of the price of every
busheI continues at about the same lev
ell of cost, while the value received is
constantly diminishing. In 1877 the
bushel brought 81 .27t in Chicago, on an
average; in 1886 it only averaged n
cents.
This Is an enormous shrinkage. Yet
out of this shrunken bushel of n cents
the farmer is compelled to pay taxes
on what he buys at precicely the same
rate as when he received $l.275 bush.
Ell. And what is the result? The far
mer Is compelled to organize in self de-
fence. First he combines against the
railroads, next against the country mer.
chants, then against the elevators. FL
nally the board of trade dealers find
their profits cut into, simply because the
bushel of wheat is taxed beyond further
possibility of payment when it comes
to their turn to toll it.
There is nothing surer, except it be
death itself, than that between tariff
tolls and the tolls of the railways, the
elevators, the merchant and the spec.
ulator, and subsequently of the miller,
and the bakers, unless the farmer OBJ
tains relief he must throw up tn,
sponge and quit his occupation.-Oti
cdgo Netgs.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-02-20

such apitch that henceforth the Demo-
Gratis will be more aggressive than here
tofore. The Republicans may put that
element into their rebellious caleula-
tions. The arrogant minority in tenn
porary possessions Of the government
will not be suffered to rule with despot-
ic sway. The rights of the people must
and will be preserved.
1t has now become q patriotic duty
for the Democrats Of the Ohio general
assembly TO redistriet this state for con-
gressional purposes. The more revolu-
tionary the Republicans in congress
show themselves the more apparent it
becomes that as many of them as possi-
BILE should be kept away from a posi-
ton where they can foment disturbance
or plot usurpation. 1t is no longer
merely the Democratic privilege to
right wrong, it is a solemn duty to
stamp out conspiracy.-Rdin Dealer.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-02-20
Johnny Appleseed.

Johnny Appleseedn was name APP
piled to Jonathan Chapman, q native Of
Boston, Mass, who was one of the piO-
neers of Ohio. Gathering appleseeds in
large quantities from the cider presses
of Pennsylvania, he planted them
along the banks Of the Ohio and tribu-
taries throughout the state, for the con-
venience Of the early settlers. There
are some trees still beariug fruit in this
county taken from q nursery of john
nie's planting. He made his trip in q
canoe, lived on the eoarsest fare, was
kindly treated by the Indians, and
planted his nurseries along the Ohio
and its tributaries. His only garment
was big coffee sack, with holes cut
through the bottom for his head and
arms to protrude from, and drawn on.
He believed, as reward for his self
denial, he would have two spirits in
the hereafter.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-02-20
AN ABLE AND oMINoUs OPINION
FROM EDITOR JOSEPH MEDILL,
Who Thinks Cleveland and AIger
win BE the OpposinR Candidates.

WASHINGTON, Feb, Is. -Josedh
MedilI, editor Of the Chicago Tribune,
and one OF the oldest and abiest Repub-
llcan editors in the country comes out
In strong interview this morning in
which he says that unless the Repub-
lican majority in Congress reduces war
taxes on the neeessaries of life, thus
eliminating the tariff question from
politics, tie Republican party will go
to the wall in 1892.
He says that Grover Cleveland keeps
his thumb on the popular pulse, and
even If Gov. Hill should receive the
support of the New York delegation to
the next national Democratic conven-
ton the nomination for the presidency
would be bestowed on Cleveland. He
does not consider Harrison a presiden-
tial possibility in 1872 as the Republican
nominee against Cleveland.
"There Is considerable talk in the
west about Alger, and we thiuk he is
the most available man to-day in our
ranks. Unless Mckinley comes down
from his high horse of protection which
he is riding, his chances for the nomi-
nation will be very slim, and in the
case of Sherman he realizes that his
race is run. Ill-health and lack ofam-
bition will operate against Blaine.
Signs point to Alger as the coming
man. His strongest opponent will be q
big card for the party If he could over
come the opposition of the grangers."
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-02-20
STATE ORPHANS ABUSED
SOMETIMES ROASTED, AT 9TH
ERS CHILLED.
Over Thirty Sleep in One Room-They
Drink Sewage.


COLUMBUS, Feb. 14.-The committee
examining the sanitary condition Of
the Soldiers and Sailors Orphans
Home at Xexia, reported to the Legis-
lature to-day, revealing a shocking state
of affairs, and clearly demonstrating
the cause leading to the diphtheria epi-
demic.
The committee finds that the heating
apparatus is as bad as could be. In Feb
ruary the temperature was 80 degrees
with the windows open.
The hospital Nov. 81, with 100 sick
children, had o temperature Of 100 de-
grees, while wards opposite had but So
degrees.
Drouth could also sweep through the
wards. The ventilation is particularly
bad AID the air is worse. An instance
of the ventilation is furnished by the
fact that 33 children sleep in one apart
ment in wards or boxes, each 6 feet
long, 6 feet wide and 4feet high.
Another shocking condition of affairs
was developed by the water supply.
The well went dry last summer, and the
supply was taken from all artificial res
ervoir. On the creek 200 yards away
was q slaughter pen, which emptied all
its offal and filth into the creek which
furnished water for the reservoir which
supplied the home. About this slaught-
er-house hogs were fed and fattened
and befouled the stream.
The committee makes sweeping rec
concentrations. A new hospital should
be built, the old one remoddled, heat
ing and ventilating changed, sewerage
improved, plumbing torn out, new cot
tages for $50 beds made, and an addi.
tional water supply furnished.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-02-20
STILL ANOTHER STEAL.
REPUBLICANS WILL SEAT THEIR
sENATORs-ELECT FROM
MONTANA.
The Decision Reached at a Secret
Caucus.

WASHINGTON, Feb. l3.-At secret
caucus Of Republican members Of the
senate committee on privileges and
elections this afternoon IL was decided
to seat the two Republican senator's
elect from Montana. Evidence in these
cases will not be submitted to the COM
mittee until Saturday, but that is an
immaterial consideration. Following
the example of their brethren in the
house they believe it is well to make up
their minds in advance. A few weeks
ago they decided to remand the whole
matter back to the state for settlement
as the Democrats have the governors
certificates and the Republicans those
Of the secretary of state, while the law
requires that the senators-eleet shall
have the certificates of both the COVER
nor and secretary. When that decis-
ion was arrived at 4 it was believed by
the Republicans that they could carry
the legislature next fall, but as this ap-
pears doubtful upon recent representa-
tions they do not propose to take any
chances. 1t seems that members Of the
state house hold over while eight state
senators are to be reelected. OF these
five are Republicans. Therefore If
Democrats elect only three they hold
their own and if four they will have
clear majority of the legislature. Con-
sequently it would be pretty hard sled
ding for Republicans. At any rate they
are not willing to take the risk. They
sounded the alarm just as their Ohio
brethren did, and, as in that instance,
Republican bosses in this city have
agreed to come to the rescue. They
will justify their action on the ground
that the decision of the supreme court
in throwing out the Silver Bow pre-
cincts is final, notwithstanding the fact
that the Democratic senators-elect are
here with overwhelming evidence Of
the votein the Tunnel precincts. This
is their verdict before scrap of testi-
mony. except ex-parte statements Of
the Republican senators-elect, has been
submitted to them.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-02-20
Election Laws.

There is q promising inquiry all over
the United States with reference to the
best plan to insure a greater purity of
the ballot. The Australian system ap-
pears to be working well where 1t has
been adopted. Under that system the
State prints the tickets. The names of
all the nominees are printed on one
slip. The voter enters the polling place,
and is handed ticket by State Off
cial, whereupon the voter retires to a
room or booth where alone he checks
the names of those for whom he wishes
to vote. His vote is practically secret.
The vote buyer cannot see that the
goods" he has bought will be deliver
ed, and as q purchasable voter is not q
very reliable individual, his vote will
not be apt to be purchased under such
circumstances. The employer cannot
dictate to the emplOye as to how he
shall vote, for the former cannot possi-
bly, know how the latter does vote, and
this sort of dictation has been q very
great evil in our politics. Laws have
been unable to prevent it, though there
has been restraining legislation enacted.
We rather expect to see the Australian
system adopted all over the United
States sooner or later.
We have very good election law un-
der which we work in Chicago and one
of our correspondents ssks us to state
what it is. Under our law no one who
is not registered can vote. Before every
regular election an opportunity to reg
lister is given. The voter must give the
place of his birth, the date of his nat
uralization-if he is q naturalized citi-
zen-the length of time he has lived In
the State and in the precinct, and his
place of residence. At the national
elections the city is canvassed after the
registry is made, to verify the register.
If il is found that man does not reside
where he swore he did, 1t is noted, a
suspect notice is mailed to him and his
name stricken from the list unless he
can make satisfactory explanation. AT
local elections this canvassing is no,
done, though it should be.
The adoption of this law was the be.
ginning of this downfall Of some of the
most pestilent demagogues that we
have ever had In this community, show.
ing conclusively chat q vast deal ol
fraud was committed in our elections
previous to this legislation. Under the
law it is next to impossible to commit
fraud. The whole machinery is in the
hands of q commission appointed by
the county judge, and is supposed tC
represent the several political parties
The county judge is the appellate courl
in election matters under the law, and
the vote is canvassed in his presence
But, of course, the law does not prevent
undue influence, financial and other
wise, being exerted upon the voter
Nothing short of the Australian system
can put stop to that sort of work. Ii
every legislature this winter attention
should be given to the matter Of pro
tecting the ballot. It is much needed
reform. .- Western Rural.