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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1892-05-14
HERE AND THERE.

You can't make weather, but bv
close observation, and being always
ready for changes and emergencies,yo you
can turn even the worst weather to
some good.
Nearly all diseases that effect hogs
are contagious, therefore make it a
point to separate any ailing animal
from the herd as soon as the fact is dis
covered Dixie Farmer.
No merchant would continue to sell
his goods at less than cost, but like the
man who wore himself out whipping
his antagonist, he would soon be out of
money and out of goods too. How is it
with the cotton planter?
Reducing the acreage of cotton does
not necessarily reduce its production.
Cut off two acres for raising food crops,
and make the third acre yield as much
cotton as three acres have done in the
past.
The wool and mutton industry is on
a better footing in the United States to-
day than it has ever been before. This
is said to be because sheepmen have
been trying to improve both the breed
and the methods of caring for them
Kansas Farmer.
If sleeps hoofs get long they
should be trimmed. These little timely
attentions are often worth a good deal.
Careful attention, exercise of common
sense and little muscle are the req
uisites of the good shepherd. kansas
Farmer.
An observing man, riding through
the west and seeing field after field of
corn stalks going to waste, remarked:
'sTbe farmer is conducting the only
business in the world that allows man
to lose forty-fivc per cent of his capital
stock and at the same time live."-
Rural World.
Hogs In close confinement will
thrive so much better If little green
food of some kind is fed them daily.
Make it point to raise soiling crops
for this purpose. Pea vines, any of the
clovers, sorghum, Pearl millet and
numerous other crops will answer ths
purpose well.-Southern Cultivator.
When young man abandons the
farm for the factory, or the carpenters
bench, or any other business, he runs
great risk. In some of these occupa-
ton he may handle little more money,
and wear better clothes than he needs
ON the farms but in the long run he
does not accumulate anything. and he
is always dependent on others for lis
daily bread. Dixie Farmer.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1892-05-14
MAKING ROADS.

Some OF the First Considerations In Making
Good Roads.
The perpetual advantage of any easy
grade should be secured at the begin
ming.
Straight lines are best, and on like
grades are cheapest; it is economy. how
ever, to secure easy grades at the ex-
pense of straight lines, where such
grade is otherwise unobtainable, be-
cause the perpetual advantage to all
users Of the road more than offsets the
disadvantage to the land owner from
ill-shapen fields.
Capacious middle blind drains in all
roads will dry the soil in summer and
minimize the damage by frost in winter.
Side drains should never be omitted
IL natural soil of road be arched ut
center its drainage will be easier.
All stones liable to disintegrate the
road surface should be rejected.
comparatively large cost is unavoida-
BILE; cheaply made roads will prove the
most expensive roads.
Material should be carefully selected,
durability and cbeapness when pre-
pared being first considered; then, by
using local stone, local labor may be
employed, and SO by outlay for stone
and labor each locality will. to an ex-
tent, be benefited directly by the dis
tribution of the money cost of the road
in such locality.
The common field bowlder, more or
less nuisance to American farms, is
of strength and durability equal to
the average quarry stone; both its pur-
chase and removal would benefit the
farmer, and its preparation would ben
eft the local laborer. and thus go far
to reconcile both to the expense of the
improved road.
Every county should own and Qnerate
at least one steam road roller.
Road sweepings Except manure) and
common sand and clay make suitable
binding material over broken stone.
In making new road wetting down
or sprinkling has been proven injurious;
such practice is wise in repair, as then
the binding material is solidifed. while
the water does not penetrate the sur
face coating to soften or weaken it.
The foregoing is a summary of obser-
vations and investigations made by o.
I. Williams, United States consul at
Havre. and reported to the department
of state on the roadways of France.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1892-05-14
WATER THE HORSE.

He Can Live with Short Eating, But Must
Have Water or Die.
A horse can live twenty five days with
out solid food, merely drinking water;
seventeen days without eating or drink
ing, and only five days when eating
solid food without drinking. An idea
prevails among horsemen that a horse
should never be watered oftener than
three times day, or IN twenty-four
hours. This is not only a mistaken idea,
but a brutal practice. A horses stom-
ach is extremely sensitive, and will
suffer under the least interference.
causing feverish condition.
Feeding horse principally on grain
and driving it five hours without water
is like giving man salt macl1erel for
dinner and not allowing him to drink
before supper time-very unsatisfac-
tory for the man.
II you know anything about the care
of horses and have any sympathy for
them, water them as often as they
want to drink-once an hour, If posi-
BILE. BY doing this you will not only
be merciful to your animal, but you will
be benefactor to yourself. as they will
do more work, they will be healthier.
they will look better and live longer.
II you are skeptic, and know more
about horses than anyone else, you are
positive that the foregoing is wrong,
because you have had horses die with
watering them too much, and boldly
say that the agitators of frequent wa
. In 4
you would not do such thing. Just
reason for a moment and figure ont
whether the animal would have over
drunk and overchilled his stomach IL
it had not been allowed to become
overthirsty. A horse is great deal
u man.
Let him get overworked, overstarved
or abused, and particularly for the want
of sufficient drink in warm weather,
and the consequences will always be
injurious Sensible hostlers in large
cities are awakening to the advantage
Of frequent watering. Street car horses
are watered every hour, and sometimes
oftener, while they are at work. 1t is
plenty of water that supplies evapora-
ton or perspiration and keeps down the
temperature.
What old fogy methods amount to
may be seen by the change in medical
practice to man. Twenty years ago q
person having fever of any
kind or pneumonia was allowed
but little water to drink. and then
It had OF be tepid. To-day practi-
TONERS prescribe all the iced water the
patient can possibly drink, and. in adj
dition. cold bandages are applied to re-
duce and control the temperature of the
blood. What is applicable to man win
never injure . horse. Use common
sense and human feeling.
Don't think it II . horse. and capable
of enduring any and all things Adriver
who sits in his wagon and lashes his
NoEp-ovk halt-eurried, hxlt-ted and
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FARMERAND PLANTER.
AN ADVANCED STEP.
The Problem d Making tho Farm Self.
Outstanding.

The Problem 64 Making the Farm SELF.
sustaining.
The entire clifton belt is agitated over
The discussion of the problem of remu-
lucrative cotton planting. Individual
farmers as well as clubs and communi.
s'es are grappling with the subject A
iaree convention of cotton growers as
sem Died in Memphis Tenn, last month,
ana we devote considerable space to
eneir conclusions. We commend their
Recommendations to the careful con-
Ssro lion OF every farmer In the
so1th. To follow their counsel
VIII be to take an advanced step
In the path leading to prosperity. Sue
cess will only result however, when
concert OF action is attained between
tne mercantile world, cotton-growers
ana negro tenants The first advanced
step II 70 place ones self in the position
oi not needing advances to run the
Farm and grow the cotton. This will
be the result of diversified agriculture.
The next step is the intensified culture
OF cotton, bringing up the yield per
acre to the full capacity of the soil,
and improving the fiber of the lint An
increase in the quantity and quality of
tue cotton grown will enure greatly TO
the advantage Of the cotton-grower.
The great trouble is that 1t has cost
the producer too much to grow the cot
ton. 1t is not SO much the low price
received for the cotton as it is the great
cost of producing it. 1t will not do to
n -
OF mankind demand it.
The grower is confronted with this
dilemma: To run cotton ND to higher
ngures stimulates competition from
other countries; to continue its culture
under the present system is bankrupt
Ing the producer. There can be no
progress for the cotton grower il he
continues the culture of cotton ac-
cording to the system now in vogue.
Ihe fault is not so much in the
cotton as 1t is in the system and the
central idea of the system. This sys-
TEN is predicated on the idea that it is
the duty of the farmer to make money
and not to make the farm self-sustain-
ing and the home indeed and in truth
home. 1t is not wisdom to risk pros
perity and sustenance on one crop
alone. be it cotton, tobacco. hemp or
anything else. Nor is it sound policy
to conduct your farm affairs on the be-
lief that fortune can be attained in
one season, or in the expectancy that
some one else will do for you what
you ought to do for yourself.
The first object of the farmer
should be to make the farm sus-
tain himself, family and the stock
necessary to conduct it. And this
should be raised at the lowest possible
cost of production. This is an essen
tial element in farm prosperity. and
can only be obtained by a diversified
and intensified system of culture The
land becomes richer and more produc-
tive each year, thus reducing the cost
OF production. by careful culture of
cotton, making one acre do the work of
three or four acres, the cost can be re-
duced to point that even seven cents
will return profit to the grower
1t is to be hoped that the farmer will
make this advanced step at once, and
grow not weary in well-doing.
eru Cultivator
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half-watered team should never COM
plain of any abuse he may receive from
his master or employer. for he is lower
in character, harder in sympathy and
less noble than .he brutes he is driving.
and deserves, in the name Of all that is
human, the same punishment of Grim
inal Cultiyator.
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August.
Flower

Ga am ready to testify under oath
that if it had not been for August
Flower I should have died before
this. Eight years ago / was taken
sick, and suffered as no one but
a dyspeptic can. employed three
of our best doctors and received
no benefit. They told me that / had
heart, kidney, and liver trouble.
Everything / ate distressed me so
that had to throw it up. August
Flower cured me. There is no med
icine equal to it." LORENZO F.
SLEEPER, Appleton, Maine. o
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1892-05-14
Open for Business.

The popular Louisville & st. Louis Air
Line, after having the misfortune to sus-
pend through traffic FOR 60 days on account
Of the burning out and caving in of tun-
mel, Is again open for business. Tho Air
Line 30 miles the shortestbetwsen st. Louis
and Louisville, and the only line running
solid vestibuled trains with parlor and din
ing cars daily between the two cities. Our
popular agents are at their usual places,
ready to serve tho public.
r. A. WILLARD, r. A. CAMPBELL,
Dist. Passenger Ag't Gen. Passenger Ag't,
st. Louis, Mo.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1892-05-14

LUCAS COUNTY.
FRANK J. CHENEY makes oath that he h
the senior partner Of the firm Of r. J.
CHENEY q Co, doing business in the City
Of Toledo. County and State aforesaid, and
that said firm will pay the sum Of ONE
HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and livery
case Of Catarrh that cannot be cured by the
use Of Halls CArARRH CURE
FRANK ]. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in
my presence, this 9th day of December, A.
ID. 1886. A w. GLEASON,
tsEAI.1 Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally and
acts directly on the blood and mucous sur
faces Of the system Send for testimonials,
free: F. ]. CHENEY 4 Co, Toledo, O
~ Sold by Druggists, 75c.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1892-05-14
A Coming Catastrophe

Is to be apprehended when the kidneys and
bladder even partially cease operations
Rouse them with Hostetter's Stomach Bit
ters, which impels them TO activity without
unduly exciting them. Kidney disease Is
obstinate and destructive. Ward OF the
coming catastrophe with the Bitters, highly
effective for rheumatism, dyspepsia. consti-
patton, malaria and Ia grippe Sovereign
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1892-05-14

The coats mentioned in the Bible
were square garments of fine lambs
wool. worn BY every Israelite. There
was hole in the center for the head to
60 through, and it hung down before
and behind. It was coat BY day.
. covering at night and q shroud in
the grave If seized by . creditor Il
had to be returned at sunset
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1892-05-14
Best Of An

TO cleanse the system in gentle and truly
beneficial manner, when the Springtime
comes, use the true and perfect remedy,
Syrup Of Figs. One bottle will answer for
all tho family and costs only so cents; the
large size 81. Try it and be pleased. Manu-
featured by the California Fig Syrup Co.
only.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1892-05-14

IT II definitely settled that the Lake Shors
q Michigan Southern railway will enter thu
Worlds Fair grounds ut the southwest cor
ner OF the grounds, over the B. Il o. tracks
The plan which was only partially complelec
for letting the Lake Shore in at the south
east corner over the Pennsylvania tracks
the Worlds Fair officials were unable 4
satisfactorily arrange
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1892-05-14
sheep Raising in Dakota

Is . financial success, as Is evidenced by
the statements made by prominent Da-
kotians in pamphlet just issue1 by the
Chicago, Milwaukee IL St. Paul Railway,
copy Of which will be sent free upon appli-
cation to J: H. Hiland, Genl Freight Agent,
Chicago, Ill
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1892-05-14

THERE never was nor never ~ be, .
chance toget square with the world, on ac-
count Of its spherical shape.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1892-05-14

"IHAvK in my employ o man who has
been victim of periodic headaches for
years. has tried all kinds Of treatment, and
have tried various remedies on him. Your
Bradycrotine helps him moro than anything
ever did," o. D. Kingsley, n D., White
Plains, N. Y.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1892-05-14

A YOUNG MAN must be very bashful indeed
when he undertakes to perfect himself in
palmistry just to get an excuse for holding
young lady's hand. -Somerville journal
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1892-05-14

MosT tailors are followers OF fashions
trying to catch up with the young men VIII,
have them on.-Columbus Post
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1892-05-14

THE following question Is now being dis
cussed before the Bungtown Debating 90.
ctety: Can big man ache harder than q
little onel"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1892-05-14

Tue man who can sign large check has
writes that nre universally respected
Washington Star.
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THERH 10 no valid reason why the milk
mans wife should stay away from the bal
II she wants to 60, even il she does have t.
wear pumpA-Somerville Journal.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1892-05-14

WHEN q girl refers her lover to her pa,
he feels that it IL harder to question the pop
than it is to pop the question. Texas Sift
tngs.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1892-05-14

Iris Of . beautiful golden color. has an
elegant Hop flavor. Tho A. B. G. Bohe-
milan Bottled Beer'' Of St Louis.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1892-05-14

ONE dose Of Beocham's Pills relieve
SICK headache In 20 minutes For sale BY a
druggists. Is cents box.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1892-05-14

Heat is born Of light Even In the game
OF poker it is the raise that makes things
warm.-Binghamton Leader.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1892-05-14

The Public Awards the Palm to Hale's
Honey Of Horehound and Tar for coughs
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure In one minute.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1892-05-14

TuE mail train is seldom late, but the
train Of female is always behind.-Giens
Falls Republican.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1892-05-14

II must strike observers as odd that n
souvenir spoon has been yet brought on
with picture of Cupid In the bowl-Phils
delphia Times.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1892-05-14

FoR Coughs and Throat troubles use
BRowS's BRONCHIAL TRoCHEs.-'They stop
an attack of my asthma cough very prompt
ly."-C. Fdich, Ntdmiual<, Ohio
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1892-05-14

A DrsrrScrIoy.-The great difference be
tween Byron and Burns in early youth was
that one was q Harrow boy and the other
was Q plowboy.-Once . Week.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1892-05-14

THE glaxier is not necessarily tiresoms
man because he 'gives you apane."-Y onk
ers Statesman.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1892-05-14

THERE Is always q hand OF welcome read
TO be offered TO the strange umbrella :
Pittsburgh Press.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1892-05-14

A GOOD many bank cashiers are like guns
well loaded when they go off.-Columbus
Post
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1892-05-14

Two THINGS woman always Jumps at
L conclusion and mouse.-Lifo.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1892-05-14

A CLEVER woman listens to compliments
foolish woman accepts them-Fliegend'
Batter.
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The Only One Ever PrInted-Can Ton Find
the WOrdc

the Word:
There Is . inch display advertisement
in this paper, this week, which has no two
words alike except one word. The same 10
true Of each new one appearing each week,
from The DIR. Harter Medicine Co. This
house places Crescent" on everything
they make and publish. Look for it, send
them the name of the word and they will
return you book, beautiful Autographs or
samples free.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1892-05-14

MrRRoRs are for the indolent; Aey en-
courage idle reflections.
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MAN wants but little here below, and a.
general thing he's getting it-Binghauton
Leadey.
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VEGETABLE PnrLosoPHr-Sage advics

A BARE-FAcED robbery Is frequently CON
mitted by masked men.-St Joseph News
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1892-05-14

Nor to be sneezed at-the lace handker
chief-Union County Standard.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1892-05-14

THE ''man with mouth" Is q say-trap d
politics Star
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RoeUEs always feel most at homo in th,
dark
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A SATISFIED air and toothpick arc insep
arable-Boston Journal
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EXCUSE me, but do you come from Bo.
tonr well, yes; that is, as often -
can. Life
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A Tiny FoRruNE-An orderly house,
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MANY people who never saw o firc-escap.
have seen one break out-St Joseph News
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ADAnK SEcRET-s'Who stole the hami
Union Standard.
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BLusnrNG Is always vein attempt
BiDghamton Republican
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Two THINGS woman always Jumps at
L conclusion and mouse.-Lif0.
A TIDY FoRTUNE-An orderly housewife
A SATISFIED air and toothpick arc insep
arable.-Boston Journal
THE IMAM with mouth" Is q say-trap q
politics Star
Nor to be sneezed at-the lace handker-
chief-Union County Standard
A BARE-FAcED robbery Is frequently COM
mitted by masked men.-St Joseph News.
~
VEGETABLE PnILosoPHY-Sage advice
ADARK SEcRET-.Who stole the hamis--
Union Standard.
BLusnING Is always vein attempt
Binghamton Republican
MANI people who never saw firc-escape
have seen one break ut-St. Joseph NewA
EXCUSE me, but do you come from Bos-
ton" We'll, yes; that is, as often a.
can Life.
RoeUEs always feel most at homo in thu
dark
A GOOD many bank cashiers are like guns
well loaded when they go of.-Columbus
Post