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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1890-12-27

tofore 60 express our BELIEF that It was
the Ideal of taxation, unattainabie fof
good while to come and without long
agitation and progressive advances, but
resting on irrefragible logic. Its adj
taxation to absolute simplicity and cef.
tainty and the utmost efficiency-that Is
to say, the form which would bring tho
greatest ratio Of revenue with the small
est cost and difficulty of collection. 1t
would absolutely free from the inequali-
ties that characterize all existing sys-
TENS of taxation, for all land, by whom
soever held and for whatever purpose
used, would pay arevenue in precise pro-
portion to the advantage derived from
holding and using it. Moreover, it
would he the form of taxation that
would interfere least with the processes
of production and of trade, and there.
fore be the least Of burden upon the
community. We do not think 1t would
accomplish all that has been claimed
for il in affording opportunities for la
Dor and relief from poverty, which has
many causes, but it would afford the very
largest measure of industrial and com.
mercial freedom and facilitate a more
equal distribution of opportunities and
of the results of production and ex-
change. 1t would bring about free
trade which would be absolute in its ex.
emption from burden, restriction and
perversion by public authority.
As an ideal system it is we'll that this
form of taxation should have its earnest
and persistent advocates, that it should
be the subject of agitation and discus
sion, that organizations should be form
ed and conferences held to promote it.
1t has sort of analogy to the old free
soil and anti-slavery idea without its
sectional aspect; but there is a vast deal
OF this process OF revolutionizing public
sentiment to be done before it can be-
come practical question in politics and
legislation. But all tax reform mus.
move in this general direction-in the
direction OF removing burdens and re-
strictions from industry and trade. and
in the direction Of simplicity and GER
tainty We have long advocated deriv-
ing all taxes for State and local pur-
poses-excepting such special expedi-
ents as obtaining revenue from corpora
tions that hold public franchises-from
real estate as distinguished from per-
sonal property, and reducing the ma
tional system of taxing trade to purely
revenue basis with as much simplicity
and effectiveness and as little interior
ence with the natural laws of trade as
possible. These would be long steps in
Che direction of the single tax move
ment, and they are steps that may be
taken as soon as the people can be con-
WINGED of their advantage. They are
steps that must be taken before there
can be any Roadway beyond them. They
are within the range of practical discus
sion and feasible legislation. The single
tax is remote ideal, and the conference
of this week will serve to make it better
understood and will stimulate the work.
ing of the leaven.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1890-12-27

HAVE used Bulls Sarsaparilla in skin
diseases of long standing, which demanded
O thorough change Of the fluids of the body,
and any physician knowing its composition
win Admits value-W. 7. Premise, Lewis
port, KY.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1890-12-27

WHr not save your clothes, BY using the
best, purest, most economical soap, Dobbins'
Electric. Made ever since 1884 Try it
once you will use it al,Cays. Your grocer
keeps it or will get it. Look for the name,
Dobtins
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1890-12-27

Do NOT purge nor weaken the bowels, but
actspecially OF the liver aud bile. A perfect
liver corrector. Carter's Little Liver Pills.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1890-12-27

How Mr THROAT Hurst Why don't you
use Hale's Honey of Horehound and Tart
Pixies Toothache Drops Curein one minute.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1890-12-27

CLoDs with silver hning-French peas
ants with francs sewn in their coats
Y. Mail and Express
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1890-12-27

MANY Congressman envies the mosqui-
to. His bill always goes through. -Scran-
ton Truth
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1890-12-27

A LOVER differs from some medical pre-
scriptions in that he can not very well be
shaken before he is taken. -Binghamton
Lcsder
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1890-12-27

THE crab may not be as good eating -
-Elmira Gazette.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1890-12-27

ssDID you lose any thing of value in tn
hreP' "Only my blazer. IN. Y. Ledger.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1890-12-27

TIE mosquito is desperately wicked
fellow. 1t never rests until it gets "behind
tho bars. Puck.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1890-12-27

PARK from indigestion, dyspepsia and too
hearty eating is relieved ut once by taking
one OF Carter's Little Liver Pills immedi-
ately after dinner. Don't forget this.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1890-12-27

TAKE your puzzle to tho druggist-he's
always ready with solution.-Binghamto
Republican.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1890-12-27

lr's easy for a girl to get pianotuner on
the string Republican
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1890-12-27

A MAN will tell lie to get sympathy, and
awoman will tell o lie to give it.-Atchison
Globe.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1890-12-27

II people could have their wishes granted,
moro people would be sent to the other
world than would be called back.-Atchison
Globe
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1890-12-27

A RATIONAL proceeding feeding the
army -Yenowine's News.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1890-12-27

Bssr, easiest to use and cheapest. Piso's
Hswsdy tes cetessh ~ druggists -
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1890-12-27

A GIRL should always wear her sleeve
long enough to laugh in it.-Dallas tTex.)
News.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1890-12-27

COLLEGE BRED boys are not always tho
most successful, but they generally have
the most fun.-Somerville journal
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1890-12-27

MANY poor little sickly child has teen
saved from the grave by its kind mother
giving it DR.. Bulls Worm Destroyers
which the little one thought was candy.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-10-27
SHERMAN ON PATRONAGE
The Ohio Senator Has Some thing to ss
About ADpointmants

The Ohio Senator Has Some thing to Say
About Appointments.
PIrTsBUEG, Pa, Oct 27.-Ssnator Sher-
man addressed the Republicans Of this
city Saturday night He OF cou rss dis
cussed the tariff, the new house rules
Speaker Reeds course (which he warmly
endorsedl, and all the other ISIS les to
which the mind of the nation l., now
turned. But the feature of his spec n was
what he said of appointments 10 office
opening on this subject, he rem arked
that in 1888 the people of the country gave
to the Republican party the political au-
thority OF the nation, among the priv,
leges going Herewith being the power to
appoint to office
Weakness to Amy Party.
Continuing he said: That powe-. in
stead of being strength to any party, is
weakness to any party, and upon that
basis nearly all the pub ic men who fall
in public life by the wayside fall BY the
exercise of patronage l say to You now,
If had the power. l would not allow a
member of congress to recommend any
man for any office whatever Cheers /
would take from your political agents
all the power that is invested in them by
common cnstom-not by law | would
take from them all that power, and
would not even allow a member OF con
gress to recommend postmasters, bee ause
1t Is an element of weakness: it wea zens
the member of the house and the senate,
and it makes a cause of constant tro able
and quarrel. and think the time will
come, AID the Republican party will be
the agent in that great reform. when a
law will be passed separating entirely
the appointing power from the lawnIak
ing Dowar "
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-10-27
SIR JULIAN TALKS.
The British Minister on the
Seal Question.
he PEGS AWAY AT ARBITRATION,

And Seems to Wonder What Secretary
Blaine IL So Long About-A New
Proposition To he submitted-some
Reports Showing the Progress of the
Cholera scourge The Department
Clerks of All Politics Going Home to
vote-Onicial Notes
WASHINGTON CRY. Oct a7-Sir Julian
Pauncefote has returped to Washington,
and on Secretary Blaine's return Thurs
day will renew the negotiations concern
ing the Behring' sea controversy. Sir
Julian said yesterday: IL shall renew to
Mr. Blaine my proposition for arbitration,
for that is the only sure remedy for the
existing condition OF affairs Despite the
fact that the articles for a convention
looking to this end were not acted upon
last April, when 1 presented them, it
speaks well for Secretary Blaine and the
people of the United States that no acts
OF hostility were perpetrated during the
sealing season just closed.
Blaine Doing Lot of Thinking.
There has, however. been no change in
the negotiations since Lord Salisbury
submitted the proposition for arbitration
TO Mr. Blaine, to which, by the way, the
latter has thus far vouchsafed no reply.
Still, 1t is an important matter, and
presume the secretary of state desires to
consider it very fully and in all its bear
ings before making any recommendation.
From the commencement the sole object
OF investigation has been the preservation
OF the fur seal species for the benefit of
mankind, and no considerations of ad-
vantage to any particular nation or of
benefit TO any private interest should en-
ter into the question.
To Save the Seals.
Hence there is an urgent necessity for
mixed commission OF experts, which
should be allowed at least two years in
which to make thorough investigation
OF this question, and submit the result of
that finding to the governments inter
ested as speedily aspossible. Pending the
result of such an inquiry it is improbable
that any appreciate dimlnution of the
fur seal species would take place But in
order 10 quiet all apprehension on that
score ! propose the following provincial
regulations:
i. That pelagic sealing be prohibited in the
Behring Sea, Sea of Achotsk, and adjoining
WATERS uuTiilS tne months OF May ana June,
and during the months of October. November.
aud December the migration periods of the
fur seal.
:. All sealing vessels be prohibited from a ,
proceeding the breeding islands within radius
OF ten miles.
Is Ready to Discuss Matters.
"lf these suggestions are accepted by her
majesty's government, it would certainly
manifest a friendly desire TO cooperate
h. nit \
that of Russia in the protection of the sea
rookeries aud the prevention of any VIC
lation of the laws These proposals have
been framed in the spirit of justice and
Cancellation, and with an earnest desire
to terminate this controversy in a manner
honorable 10 all parties and worthy of
the great Nations concerned. Now. il Sec
Rotary Blaine desires to discuss the mat
ter with me on this plane, there will
shortly be an end to the Behring's sea
fisheries trouble
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-10-27
MOST ATROCIOUS.
The Kind of Crime That Calls
to Heaven,
AND MAKES HE'LL SEEM CERTAIN.

Chicago Reports n DiaboiicaI Specimen
-Infamy That Barely Missed Its Aim
Heroic Struggle of Young Girl and
Her sister-Brutal Assaults on Woman
kinda Youag Mans had Shot Kills
His swcetheart-A Husbands Dying
Lie on His Wife.
CHICAGO. Oct 2T-Pretty Frances
day. She was assaulted and knocked
down by an unknown man, successfully
resisted him, and was then thrown on the
track just as an express train came thuu-
dering along. Her younger sister pulled
her almost from under the wheels and
saved her life. The girl, who is IL years
old, lives at Stewart avenue and Eighty
seventh street About 9 o'clock yester-
day morning she was walking home from
church. She was accompanied by a
younger sister. At the corner OF Wright
and Seventy ninth streets, an unknown
man seized her around the waist and
threw her violently to the ground.
Fought Braveiy for Her Honor.
The girl is a. plucky ss she is pretty
and fought desperately for her honor
She regained her feet and dug her deli
cate nails into the scoundrel's face Like
the brute that he was, he knocked her
down. The younger sister now directed
the assailant's attention and her sister
again struggled to her feet. The assault
happened near the railroad track An
inward-bound passenger train was ap-
proaching AT high rate OF speed. The
he ma
woman struggling by the side OF the
track. IL WAS dramatic scene.
DeviIish Determination.
It came near being a tragedy, though,
and for second the hearts OF the engine
men leaped into their mouths. Knowing
that he could not accomplish his nefari-
Gus design. and fearing that the train
would be stopped and the girl rescued,
the wretch attempted to add murder to
the dastardly crime of assault He again
seized the girl by the waist. and, sitting
her screams by placing his rough hand
over her mouth, Kissed in her ear, al am
going TO kill you The wheels will grind
you pieces A look of terror crept into
the girls eyes and she fought like I'll
gress to break away from the villains
clutches.
Saved by Heroic Sister
When the train was only few rods
away he violently threw the girl into the
narrow space that separates the two shin
ing rails, and ran away. Miss Duchak
struck on her side, and death seemed GER
tain. Then, at the risk of her own life,
the young sister ..heroically rushed upon
the track and fairly dragged Frances from
under the wheels of the suorting locomo-
tive. The train whirled by. and the young
girl. more dead than alive, tottered home
aud told her story. The police were noti-
fled, but the unknown scoundrel made
good his escape
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-10-27
THE DISTRESS IN IRELAND.

Roman Catholic Prelites Want Seed Po-
tatoes Distributed mt Once.
LONDON, Oct "a pastoral letter has
been issued by the Roman Catholic bish-
ops of Ireland on the condition of the
country as the result of the failure of the
potato crop. The letter declares that if
the crisis is not dealt with Immediately
and effectively the results will be fatat
and far-reaching in the future The gov
eminent, the letter continues, should pro-
vide for the procurement of potato seed
for the coming season, and no delay should
be made in arranging for its distribution.
1t denounces the attempt of government
officials to make it appear that the gray
ity of the situation is greatly exaggerated.
and on the other hand condemns the plan
of campaign as putting a weapon into the
hands of the government. The letter is
signed by all the prelaJes in Ireland
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-10-27
TWAS a NIGHTLY LIVELY sgANce.


A spiritualist Goes in for Revenue Only
and Gets into Lot of Trouble.
ST. LOUIS, Oct. 27-Tne most exciting
event in the history the Pickwick theatre
took place in that cozy resort few min
utes after 9 o'clock last evening. Nearly
1000 persons assembled to witness the
public seance of the noted mediums, Pro-
lessor johnson and Miss Kate Bangs, un-
der the management Of Professor Edwin
T. Ellrod The audience was made up
largely of the disciples and investigators
Of Spiritualism. with good sprinkling Of
scoffers. Professor" Ellrod first APP
peared and introduced the two mediums
both of whom looked frightened. The
usual committee wr.s called for. aud two
gentlemen responded.
Tied Up Everyt hing but His Tongue.
They were given a rope and told to tie
professor" johnson up in seventeen DIFF
ferent ways il they could, and the spirits
would release him in full view OF the au
dience One member OF the committee
said that seventeen was just his limit,
and he turned up the gas to lite full bent,
much to the dismay of professor" John
son. Then he tied professor" johnson
in such business like way that he col
lspsed. Walking to the footlights he
said; ladies and gentlemen. don't want
To get into trouble so I'll jest sta.e that
amt Prof. johnson and | amt got nothing
to do with spirits | am a sleight-of- hand
performer and this man hired me to come
out here and do some tricks"
The Audience Felt Hurt.
In a minute the audience was howl
ing mob They rushed on the stage
seized Professor Elrod and mauled
him furiously. They even tried to lynch
him with the rope which a few minutes
before he had carried triumpbantly upon
the stage. The police arrived just in
time to save Elrod, and he was carried
off to the police station. The box Office was
rtided, but the boodler mad decamped.
The girl was not Kate Bangs, aud both
she aud the prestidigateur. johnson, es-
capped du ring the tumult
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-10-27
HALE A MILLION IN ASHES.
Several Blocks of Buildings Burned In
Mobile, Ala

MOBILE. Ala , Oct IA fire began about
1910 O'Clock yesterday afternoon and re
suited in be most disastrous conflagra-
ton that Mobile has had since the
war. The fire began in shing!e mill
and factory near the river front just out
side the northern boundary of the city
limits. A strong wind from the north
east-perhaps II twenty-mile breezs-was
blowing, and the flames soon communi-
Gated to the cotton warehouses which
line the river front from Bsauregard
street, the northern boundary. south
ward six blocks, and from the river front
westward to Magnolia street. three blocks
The Fire Jumps 600 Feet.
From the shingle mill to Goodman's
warehouse, on the block bounded by
Front, Beauregard, Water aud Lipscomb
streets, the distance is about 80 yards,
and almost as soon as smoke was see n
issuing from the roof the cotton blazed
up. In Gooiman's there was stored abolt
90 bales of cotton. When Goodman's
warehouse was in blazs smoke was seen
issuing from Browns cotton warehouse
roof a square away. on the northwest cor
ner OF Water street, and at the same mo-
mem the Gulf City oIl mill on the east
side of Commerce, between Adams and
Lipscomb streets, with warehouse which
was stored full of cotton oil, oil cake and
meal blazed out.
Firemen Driven Away.
The firemen and the large crowd of
spect ators which had gathered in the vi
cinity had TO flee from the advancing
flames. There was now no stop to the
flames except by a diSpensation of Provi-
dence. Almost Immediately the flames
spread from building to building. until
Gage & Lyons artificial ice factory on
Commerce and st. Anthony streets and
the Merchants Press were destroyed.
The property destroyed is 5,63J
bales of cotton, three steamers one
naptba launch, eleven freight cars, grain
laden, belonging to the Mobile and Ohio
Railroad company, five empty box cars
Of the Mobile and Birming BAN road, two
wood and coal yards, three cotton com
presses and eight cotton warehouses, the
Gulf City oil mill and warehouse, the
Mobile Phosphate and Chemical works,
the Gage Lyons ice factory and numerous
small business houses IN the locality
Checked by an Explosion.
There has been no casualty reported
The wind died away about D. m, and
the fire department got the fire under
control. When the ammonia tank in the
factory exploded it seemed to stay the
progress of the flames to the south ward.
Ii is estimated that the total loss will ex-
coed $500. 900. The insurance except on
cotton Is $50 OO
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-10-27
ABBREVIATED KILOGRAMS.

Stanley proves the Nile to be 1, 100 miles
long.
The population of Maryland is reported
by the census bureau at I. O40. 1903. increase
105, $50
Brooklyn won the worlds champion
ship game of base ball played Saturday
with the Louisville club to =
The first snow OF the season fell in the
Adirondack mountails Friday night, aud
Saturday IL looked like winter in that re-
gion
Rev Martin J.. Fritich. Reformed Lu-
theran preacher. was sentenced Saturday
at Reading, Pa, To three months in jail
for stealing
George W. Cline, one time a prominent
lawyer and merchant. was arrested at
GRANVILLE. His. Saturday for passing
counterfeit nickels.
Austin Signs an adopted nephew, is
suspected OF the murder of Mrs T. J.
Sigus, a widow, OF Boone, Ia. which oc-
CURED Saturday morning
A vicious boar bit piece out Of the leg
of a Il year-old son of De Rhudy, Of
Crookston. MINI saturday aud the boy
died IN twenty MINUTES from loss Of
blood
The cruiser Philadelphia tried her guns
at n target Saturday. .00O yards distance
She put sixty out Of >iNty-two shots Were
they would have done the most harm 10
an enemy.
New York Germans celebrated Won
Moltk e birthday SUNDAY night 10y Al
entertainment Of which tableaux Of Ger
man historical incidents were the prinei-
pal features
Schaefer and slosson. the billiard ex-
perts. are to play match at fourteen
inch balk line ia C..ickering hall. New
York city, Dec. l. for $50 AMI the net
gate receipts.
The Republican state central com nit
tee of South Carolina has issued an adj
dress advising Republicans Of that state
TO vote for Haskell the straiyh tout Dem
ocrat, for governor.
Berlin WAS brilliantly illuminated Sat
urday night in honor Of the 9Th ami
versity Of the birth OF Count Won Moltke.
anu 25oO5 persons took par; 10 torch
light procession an hi> honor
The eagine aud boiler honS.s, the tower
and all other buildings at the top Of the
Rockwell shaft OF The I.aSaIle county
Carbon Coal company. LsSille Ills,
were destroyed by fire Saturday Loss,
$4,000, b--ides throwing l2j men out of
work
The president has pa rdoned Samuel
krider. Of Illinois. sent to states prison
for one year for impersonating an officer
of the United States but refused to re-
store HAYWOOD Randall, same state, 10
citizenship, after serving sentence for
counterfeting