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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1891-06-20

We can not divide land up equally.
That is impossible. We can not make
possession common. That would be to
destroy civilization. The security OF
the individual possession of land is nee
essary.
But possession is one thing. Owner
ship is another. We can secure individ-
ual possession and common ownership
by simply following out what we have
seen is the democratic principle of tax
alton. By abolishing all taxes on labor,
or the products of labor and taking for
the public revenues that value which
attaches to land, not by reason of what
any individual does, but by reason Of
the growth and improvement of the
whole community
This is the elimination of the Demo
cratic principle-this is the single taxi
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1891-06-20

If any thing in human experience, as
applied to methods of taxation, is set
tied, it certainly is the fact that taxa
ton upon personal property never can
be made success. Taxes can be raised
from personal property, no doubt; for
large sums are thus raised; but that
they can not be levied with any reason
able approach to accuracy or equality
is demonstrated, not only by conclusive
reasoning, but by the more conclusive
fact that they never have been thus
levied.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1891-06-20

THE mode of taxation is, in fact, quite
as important as the amount. As q
small burden badly placed may distress
q horse that could carry with ease .
muck larger one properly adjusted, SO a
people may be impoverished and their
power of producing wealth destroyed
by taxation. which. if levied in anothes
way, could be borne with eass.-Pro-
Rress and POVERTY.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1891-06-20

'.Now GOOD digestion wait on appetite,
and health on both" This natural and nap
DIV condition of the mind and body is brought
about by the timely use of Prickly Ash Bit
tiers. While not a beverage in any sense, ii
to the debilitated system all the elements
required to rebuild and make strong II
you are troubled with headache, diseased
liver, kidneys or bowels, give it trial, it
will not fail you.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1891-06-20
Great Deeds

Are accomplished by vigorous men and
women clear of brain, 1.-the Of limb. with
plenty of stamina Only by promoting d.
gestion and assimilation may that disability
be overcome which disqualifies us from sue
cessful competition in the arena Of life.
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters not only con-
fers vigor upon the weak, but remedies
bilious, nervous, malarial, kidney and rheu-
matte ailments.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1891-06-20

A MEDICINE that viii strengthen every
part of the body, that will regulate and aid
the various functions is essential to the
young and middle age, who suffer from
local and general weaknesses. Ifweak in any
Sarilla 1t is a great auxiliary to Nature.
and thereby robust manhood and woman
hood may be attained.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1891-06-20

Sir Nope,s FIRE., will be sent by Cragln &
Co., Philada., Pa, to any one in the U. 8. OF
Canada, postage paid, upon receipt of q
Dobbins' Electric Soap wrappers. See list
of novels on circulars around each bar.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1891-06-20

TESTED BIT TIMs. For Bronchial affec-
tions, Coughs, ETC.. BRowN's BRoxcnfAL
TlsocHEs have prosea their efficacy by test
OF many years. Price 25 cts.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1891-06-20

SOMEBODY has computed that il thirty
two million people should clasp hands they
could reach round the earth When ayoung
man is in love he does not need TO have
more than one person clasp his hand to be
able to reach round all the earth contains
Tor him. Buffalo Express
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1891-06-20

THE man who Is lonesome and wants to
talk, nearly always meets the man who Is
tired and doesn't want to talk-Atchison
Globe.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1891-06-20

ssSrRASGE," unused Mr. Waybacle at the
fashionable ball, ssthat all these rich ladies
should spend so much money for dresses
and get so little OF them "-SomervilleJour'
nal
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1891-06-20

THE way-station master always has ar
unfagging interest in through trains
Washington Star.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1891-06-20

WHAT is the difference between the first
sergeant and the tenor drummeri Ont
calls the roll and the other rolls the GALL
Pittsburgh Dispatch.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1891-06-20

ANY one can take Carter's Little Liver
Pills, they are SO very small No trouble te
swallow. No pain or gripping after taking
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1891-06-20

DoSor suffer from sick headache amorneAt
longer 1t is aot necessary Carter's Little
Liver Pills viii cure you. Dose, one little
pill. Small price. Small dose. Small pill
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1891-06-20

ANYTHING ON the street is good enough
to prove an alley by.-N. o Picayune-
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1891-06-20

Doy'T try too h&rd to make reputation.
A mans reputation, like q woman's dress,
never suits its owner.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1891-06-20

MARRIAGES are called ''matchesn because
they are sometimes followed by scratching.
N. o. New Delta
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1891-06-20

THE prosperity OF the tailor opens large
field for theor'zing on the survival of the
Washington Post
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1891-06-20

NEVER kick an electric light wire when
it's down.-Buffalo Express
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1891-06-20

Actors, Vocalists, Public Speakers praise
Hale's Honey of Horehound and Tar.
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure In one minuta
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1891-06-20

MARKED dawn-tne young mans mus
tache when it begins to be visible.-Pitts-
hurgh Chronicle.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1891-06-20

THIS is q tropical climb" said the mon
key as he started after the cocoanut.-
Washington Star.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1891-06-20

"A NEW remedy for bruised bah players
has been found to take tie place Of arnica.
It IL called base balsam- WASHINGTON Star.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1891-06-20

STOCKHOLDERS usually hope for dividend
but the dividends are often like the 9epe-
deferred
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1891-06-20

NEARLY every little child needs DR.. Brll's
Worm Destroyers occasionally. These
dainty candies never fail to do good.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1891-06-20

II you are told that you resemble a great
man say nothing. 1t may be that the re
semblance viii cease tho moment you open
YOUR mouth -Atchison Globe.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1891-06-20

WHY is a new moon like sick babyi Be-
cause it is . pale s'yeller."
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1891-06-20

ADVERSELY is jewel that shines brighter
In orr neighbours crown than in our own
n Y. Herald.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1891-06-20

TIE most popular religious order in the
world is probably "Lovcye one another."-
Light
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1891-06-20

Worm its weight in gold-an English
sovereign.-Mail and Express.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1891-06-20

No Opium in Piso's Cure for Consumption
Cures where other remedies fail. Csc.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1891-06-20

A SCISSOR GRINDER might die of shear cx
haustion-Wa Washington Star.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1891-06-20

IT is always fly time with absconders.
Pittsburgh Chronicle.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1891-06-20

A FITTING occasion-trying on ne
clothes -Mail and Express.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1891-06-20
70 The SPORTSMAN.

Camp lie has Pecuiar chamj but, 70 fully q:
weather. Did you ever catch your rubber coat a
. sharp twig q rough rock. and spol 4 the fsse
days Ask any hunter q sportsman Who use. .
Fish Brand slieksr b. Be hlss th A5 He
Light, dfy, and warn, and VII sand any :moans
of hard usaee. No need q being eoeoesned about
De weather. Why DO .you wait ill 4 rains, vheu
Won IN s. provided az an weather Il you bay .
Irish band SHcksr . nowf Don't wait Adzy's
delay may be the causs Of month's sickuesss can
gou sfford to take the riskf Beware Of worthless
flnatstions, every gazmens stamped with the Fish
Brand " TFade Assk. Don't accept any interor
delivered without ana cot Particulars and ilns.
tzated estalosus fFss.
4. :. TOWER, Boston, mass.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1891-06-20

READY to burst-toy balloons.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1891-06-20

HIGH wind-a storm at C.-Puck-
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1891-06-20

HAVE pants, but don't wear 'cm--dogs
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1891-06-20

A CAPITAL place-washington.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1891-06-20

A FOWL place-the chicken coop.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-30

tomorrow on the Majestic They are gong
to look after large shipments OF apples mhno
20 Liverpool commission merchant WHO
failed and for the benefit of whose creditors
the apples we're sold. Mr. Boaz and Mr.. Mar
tin Gam the apples were not assets OF the
collapsed firm and will endeavor to recover
their prorerty c-,,
On the Same steamer Mr.. and Mrs. cald;
beck ot this place. are passengers. Ihey VIII
spend several months IN England.
Last night the Methodist sunday scnooi
taye IS Christmas entertainment. very
large audience filed the building; 80 Ear
IA numbers 20 tie programme was long. put
every feature was brief. and tho entire time
required sor the entertainment was snort.
Solos. choruscs. Rotations and the as
tributiOn Of gifts were the features. oil gwen
by the children OF the school.
Mr.. Lewis ID. Aylett Is down with tho
grip.
Professor John b. Minor is among those
confined 10 the house. His son, John j.. Jr..
is in charge of his classes. -.
Mr.. Willie Christmas, son OF Mr.. D.. W.
Chrisimas, Of this place. came home from
Alexandria yesterday quite SEX. Mf;
Christmas is in the employ OF the Richmond
and Denyille railroad ID Alexandria.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-30
An Experience of a Postmaster.

COLUMBIA, Va, Dec. 29.-lSpecial J.
christmas comes but once year" Is q
proverb that the good folk hereabout have
been careful to remember. They have en-
dyed the season. II We may Judge from the
readiness with which portly demiOhns. egg
nog bowls, and full decanters of apple Jack
have been produced on the very slightest
prOvOcatiOn.
Hunting is fast becoming pleasure of the
past about here. for hares and partridges are
scarcer than were ever known by the oldest
inhabitant Fox-hunting however seems to
be growing into favor, as the almost daily
cries OF the hounds attest. Coons and pos
sums are still numerous, though only few
scattering wild geese ever appear.
Quite On exciting episode occurred in the
experience Of our postmaster at Columbia. Mr..
James Shepherd. the other day. Whie
seated ut dinner the Office being locked
meanwhile. he heard sOme,nOse inside which
aroused his suspicious and upon investiga-
ne discovered that the premises had been IN
yaded by "a stawart negro boy about sixteen
or seventeen years old. who. when he per-
ceiyed that he WAS about TO be cOrnered
made mad rush at our postmaster and at
tempted to butt him Of his feet. He failed in
this however and was soon landed inside Of
the Columbia Jail.
Columbia has lost another of its oldest
citizens lately in Mr. Thomas j.. Seay. who
died Il day or two before Christmas, at the
age of seyenty-six years. He had been linger-
ing between life and death for some time, and
30 his demise was not unexpected.
The grip is prevailing. and the doctors are
kept very busy.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-30

rwo GENERA MERCHANTS ASSIGN,
Dns In Danxitlc and tho Other In stanton
Two Fatalities In Fittsyivapia-sun-
day school Festivities.

DAxymIK. Va. Dec. 29--ISpecial Will
liam rockingham. who has been doing gem
eral mercantile business in North Danyille TOT
several wears. to-day made an assignment Tor
tho benefit 81 his creditors. 3. ". Hurst Is
named as trustee To him is conveyed Froth-
ingham's stock OF groceries, boots anu Shoes
dry goods. notions and liquors. al valued AT
about 81, 200. -Four preferred creditors are
named. their claims amounting TO Sl,lOO Inc
claims of the creditors not preferred amount
70 about n 900. making the total Liabilities
$500. Before tie deed Of assignment was
recorded nine attachments We're taken out
and served by unpreierre ed creditors.
Their claims amount 10 nearly Sl.OOO.
Some OF the smaller losers by this failure are
Richmond merchants. 80
willis Lee colored man. while scuthing
in play with several other colOred men on me
stone bridge over Fall creek. III tins county.
Christmas day. accidentally fell over the
bridge. and in falling struck on rock. re-
ceiying injuries from which be died or Sun
day. There were no arrests. az the affair was
reported 10 be purely accidental.
The young man. Henry Suddeth, who was
run over by q shifting engine IA the Richmond
and Danville Dundee yards last Saturday
night and had both Eggs cut of. has since died
from his injuries and was buried yesterday
afternoon. lie was only nineteen years old
and very worthy young man.
The Christmas festivals of the Main street
and Mt Vernon Methodist Sundayschools
came of tonight. the former at the Masonic
hall and the latter at the Mt. Vernon church.
There will be another trottng race OF the
Danville track next FRIDAY between Jake
and Little Dick" for purse of ESQ.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-30
AN ELECTRICAL STORM
OF aRkAT FURY VISITS RALEIGH.
A Party of seventy-Tfye Teachers Leave for
a Trip to Cuba--Meeting OF the Executive
Committee Other News.

RALEIGH. y. c.. Dec. 29.-lSpecial.l-A
very violent electrical storm prevailed here
tonight about o'clock. Vivid flashes OF
lightning and loud crashes OF thunder fol-
lowed each other in quick succession md rain
fell in torrents. The lightning struck large
barn at the State Agricultural Station and TX
pertinent Farm. two miles west Of the city. and
set it on fire. 1t Is now burning and will be
total loss
The executive committee Of the North Car
olina Teachers Assembly met here last night
at the Marlboro House. Ihore were present
President Hugh McrsOn. Secretary 4. Il. bar-
rell Of Raleigh: Professor +. Alexander. Uni
vers.ty Of North Carolina; Superintendent
J. \ Boyner sc Golasb0ro. Professor +. +.
Britton of Roxboro The time Of the next
assembly was arranged for June Dist to July
ID at MOrehead City, and while not arranging
the details Il tho next meeting OF the assem-
bly, the committee hsve Inaugurated meas
uIes for several new features. Leading
educators and other prominent mon and
women both North and south Will DC IN
yitcd 10 participate in the meeting, and
pro Tamme Oh rare interest and value 10 as
sured
The annual report Of the trustees Of the in
stitutIOn for the Deaf. Dunno and Blind was
VAS gnade 20 Governor Hols to-day By MAJOR
H. >. Tucker. the chairman. 1t shows that
during the year there was in attendance of the
deaf mutes % white males and - females. aud
in the cOlored department % deaf mute males
and is females In the blind department
there were A. white males and IS females, and
II colored males and 10 females. In all there
were 259 pupils. The appropriation (only
$4,000 for two years is inadequate tho trus
tees say. and they have been forced to en-
croach somewhat upon next years approprIa-
ton.
A fashionable marriage will take place to-
DA0YY0w morning al Christ church III tins
city. DR.. Kemp Bachelor formerly of this
city and now prominent physician of Balti-
more. will lead TO the hymeneal altar Miss
ferebe Dewey, a popular and beautiful So
ciety belle OF this CITY.
The party of seventy-fve, composed most
" OF North Carolina teachers. organized by
Secretary f. c. Harrell, of the Teachers AS
sembly, left to-day tor tour to Cuba.
This is tho third Cuban tour conducted by
Secretary Harrell. A section OF the party
left here by the Richmond and Danyille rail-
road this evening, and the other section left
GoidsOoro to-day by TIE Atlantic Coast Line.
They will meet at Jacksonville. Fla. on
Thursday and will proceed from there to-
gether. The party will arrive IN Havana on
Saturday evening. and will remain till JAN
uary 18th in Cuba.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-30
Serious Accident TO Richmond Man.

CHARIorrRsvHLE. Va. Dec 20 Especial. /
Last night an accident occurred near tho
Charlottesville Wooden Mills. by which Mr.
Henry II. Meyers. of Richmond, and MIR. VI.
Il. Eddlps. OF this city. each had q leg broken
These gentlemen. Mr.. ). :. kichold OF
Washington formerly with y. Newman
clothier. Of this city. and MIR Sylyester
Goldsmith. Of Philadelphia, were driving
and. returning after night by way of the
WOODEN mills. they drove against steep en-
oankment which. owing 20 tho darkness
they could not see, and their vehicle turned
over on them. MIR. Movers leg WAS broken in
TWO places and Mr. Eddins' in one.
me Northumberland Just as the operatives
az the mails were returning to their homes
ihey righted the vehicle, placed theiDiured in
~ anu the party drove 10 the office Of Or l., e.
tishhagan. who set the broken legs. Mr..
Meyer family have been in this city several
weeks ana no was on a visit 10 them when
the accident occurred
MI Lewis q. Frazier died Yesterday M his
hophe on west Main street after n bret iipsss
Oh ZIP aggravated by Pneumonia Ills IN
N N TOOK place this Afternoon from tho
No'uoli-t church. lie was thirty-s.x wears
gu. fver wears ago he married Miss Clara
no"iuen, az Richmond. who. with two chill
oIeh, survives him. He was a member ~ mo
Snarlottesyllle Lodge OF Masous No as nv
which he was buried w. w. ~
Mr: w. IL. Boaz and Mr.. II. Martin ~ tbis
county, sail from New York for Liyeruool
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-30

Mr.. George Self. of Wsstmoreland is some
what improved. but il still suffering greatly
from the gun-shot wound received IN Deem
Der last.
From six acres of land Captain J. H Whea!-
tOna progressive farmer of Janca ter, cleared
Including ali expenses. nearly 500 during the
past season. The lard was first put III pota-
toes and then in corn.
Judge Lyman Chalkley. the new county
Judge OF Allegheny and Craig, Is one OF the
most literally educated men on the Virginia
bench He Is a graduate of Richmond Col
lege. the University OF Virginia toiumbia
College, New York the University OF Berlin
Germany, and of Washington and Lee Uni
yersity.
The stockholders of the Berkley Street
Railway Company held their annual meeting
Monday in the Office Of Messrs SynOn Frost
The president reported the condition OF the
company as tourishing, and stated tue future
prospects were bright IL was decided TO ex-
tend the line out IS far as Synon Frost ad-
dition TO South Norfolk right away and to
build a suitable barn for the use Of the COM
pany. The following officers were elected tor
the ensuing year f. II. Synon, president,
William TillOtson, secretary and treasurer.
Il. II. SYnOn. Parke l.. Eoindexter and VII
liam Tillotson. directors.
Two hundred and fifty dollars worth OF
coupons were offered Treasurer Lyons. OF
Portsmouth. in payment OF the Mcdonald
estates tax Monday.
Judge Parker. Of Portsmouth. has ap-
pointed Mr. Henry Kim and Mr.. George
Halstead members of the board of harDOr
commissioners for term Of four years.
The Baptist preachers conference, which
has been meeting at Court-street church.
Portsmouth. will next year meet at rec
mason-street church. Norfolk. At the meeting
yesterday Rev. A. F.. owen. as president,
and Rev. George Truett. as secretary, were
reelected
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-30
How Prisoner Escaped.

A Pittsburg Pa.) dispatch says: A reput-
able resident of Auburn. y. y. who is now IN
Pittsburg. told to-day a remarkable story OF
the escape from the Auburn State prison Of
Tom O'Brien, who was serving life sentence
for arson The secret of the escape Of
OBrien has up 70 this time been profound
mystery. OBrien was young and lntelli-
gent lad Of good family in Albany. \. y,
when he was given the position OF messenger
boy in the Second National Bank OF
that city. lie rose rapidly though the
various stages Ct Advancement IN the
bank until he eventually became its
oaehier after fourteen years OF continuous
and faithful service. During the initial DAYS
of his employment ne met and became init
mate with the daughter OF one of the officials
of the bank. and about the time he attained
the Office Of cashier an engagement OF mar
rage was entered into by the couple. The
day before the event, however the cashier
we'll dinner by some young men whom he
had considered his friends. During the
festivities one Of the guests in n sudden
and yet deliberate manner. insu!ted the
gentlemans affianced. O'Brien struck him
and knocked him down. A general fight
ensued but the aggrieyed lover was
the only one of the party who was arrested
and placed IL Jail on charge of disOrderly
conduct. He used every endeayOr TO get word
to his friends, and especially TO the lady he
was 10 wed on the morrow. But al midnight
no message had come 10 HIM and in his des-
peraton he set fire TO his cell. He was sen-
ously burned and almost sufiocated with the
smoke from his burning bed-clothes. but was
dragged from his apartments An immediate
trial on the charge of arson followed; he WIS
convicted and sentenced 10 a life term IN the
Auburn penitentlary. II appears. however,
that the young lady. in quiet yet skilltul
and intelligent manner. Immediately set 10
work 70 secure the release of her
unfortunate lover. By the liberal use
of money about eight months after o Brien's
incarceration, she had bribed one OF the
keepers ut the penitentlary. and not only had
established a correspondence with the pris-
Ouer in whom she WAS interested, but had
secured and smuggled for him a suit Of citi-
zen's clothes. Ol}rIen had been working for
some time in the shoe department. and tie
friendly keeper assisted him one night in fix
ing dummy in his cell and also guided him
to.a rope. b} means Of which the prisoner
scaled the south wall of the prison - free
dom. Outside friends helped him and his
faithful sweetheart b quebec. where they
took passage across the Atlantic and settled
IN Italy. In that sunny land the young
c uple were married, and they are now living
there IN luxury.