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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1894-02-03

Mr.. Jas. A. Hyde returned from
the city on Monday last, having
been down for the purpose of ar
ranging his mercantile business
for the current year.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1894-02-03

II your appetite Il gone noth-
amW I'M restore It moro quickly
fhsn &C. g. @. Certain Chill
Gnre - the great Tonic and guar.
antoed Cure for Chillss
For sale by j. Kemp & Son.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1894-02-03
Notice to Bridge Builders,

CoLrAx. La. Jan. Is. 1894.
The committee to let out the work to be done
on Bogey and Rocky bayou bridges will meet at
Doggy bridge at 10 q. IN. on Satin, day, February
5, 1894. to receive bids on the same. Parties de-
string to bid on the work are notified to be pres
ent or send their propositions to either Of the
undermined Specifications Of the work wanted
and material to be furnished cun be learned by
applying to the committee.
BH. PHILLIPS,
SAM JOHNSON.
c, H. TEAL.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1894-02-03

They have just received s'Full Supply
of FRESH FAMILY GROCERIES, sea-
sonable DRY GOODS. and General Plan
tation Supplies, and have completed ar
rangements by which their Stock will b
kept constantly replenished-
They sell at rock bottom figures for the
cash, and invite customers to call before
purchasing elsewhere. ja26
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1894-02-03

Mr.. W. N. Greed, Of ward three, has
been appointed police juror, in place OF
n. NJ. Hutson removed from the State.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1894-02-03
NOTICE.

The following is estimated as as the Budget to
cover and exceed all probable expenses of the
parish Of Grant for the year 1891:
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1894-02-03
CONSTABLE SALE.

Second Justice Court, Parish of Grant. La.
No. 49,
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-04-27
Persian Women.

Persian women are said to be I'm.
usually bright and shrewd, as well as
very beautiful, with dark, flashing
eyes, and gentle, graceful manners.
They are naturally minded,
with strongly poetic tenn erament,
and liking for art, letters, and
politi"s when they can get at them.
The Persian woman has greater power
with her men folk than any other
Oriental woman, and In most affairs
OF importance her influence may be
distinctly traced. She Is permitted
to enter trades on her own account,
to possess independent property, to
appear as witness in courts, and Is
responsible for her own debts, and in
divorce has right TO her children.
In theory, then, the fair Persian is
well off; but practically, her place Is
insecure, owing to the insecurity OF
life and property in all phases Of
Persian existence.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-04-27

In the church escaped without injury.
Thirty were taken out dead. Houses
were thrown down in other parts OF
the village, and the money loss is very
great. Some OF the villagers are prac-
tically ruined. At Maselina houses
tottered and fell as though built OF
cardboard. in this little village sixty
persons were killed. In some cases en-
tire families, fathers, mothers, and
children, were taken out OF the ruins
dead At MARITIME thirty-nine persons
were killed. Here, "a at Proskina, the
parish church was the scene of the
greatest number of fatalities. In the
vicinity of Athens the fatalities were
less numerous, but the damage to
property il immense. The church of
St. Elias, on Caste lie hill, be-
tween the Pire sus and Phalerum. has
been wrecked beyond repair, and the
domes, walls, and mOsaics OF the
famous Byzantine Church OF Daphne
are seriously injured. The Govern
ment will be compelled to Adopt extra
ordinary measures to help the poor
in the districts affected. Steps to this
end have already been taken and the
state authorities are giving quick re-
sponses to the calls being made upon
them. The total number of deaths
thus far reported is l6O but there is
scarcely any question that this num-
Der will be augmented when the moro
remote villages are heard from. Sim
gularly )ugh not much damage was
done to any OF the build ngs. new or
old, in Athens.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-04-27
Chinese Peers.

When, on the death of a Chinese
peer, an imperial decree has been OBJ
tanned nominating his successor, it
does not follow that that successor
can at once assume the title and
draw his pay. On the contrary, he
is required first Of all to go into
mourning for his father, grandfather,
or uncle, as the case may be. II he
is a Manchu he can get this over in
a hundred days-for the Manchus
were a practical folk, and, though
they yielded something TO Chinese
prejudices, would not yield too much
but if he is 4 Chinaman he must
mourn for twenty-seven months.
This was the cause why the late Mar
Quis Tseng did not, though his father
died in 1872, take up the title until
September, 1874, when he was again
called into a second twenty-seyen
months mourning for his mother
His mourning over, the new peer
should go to court and be presented
to the Emperor. There are, appar-
emily, no succession fees, though the
officials of the board concern ed-tt Q
Home Once and the Horse Guards OF
China-contrive TO exact fees on the
first issue Of patent. These patents
should be made OF the best white
silk, and on them should be printed
a copy Of the decree granting the title.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-04-27
WILL BUILD AoNE-TRACK ROAD
A Buffalo Mans Scheme for Travelling 100
Miles an Hour by Electricity.

A Buffalo Mans Scheme for Travelling 100
Miles an Hour by Electricity.
Before long, unless present plans
fall through, work will begin upon a
western New York Railroad Of novel
and curious design. On this new
road according to the plans Of the
projectors, passengers will be whirled
across the country at the rate Of $50
miles an hour If necessary, carried
high up in the air in long, slender
cars driven along a single rail by
electric power. This first Of the
elevated railways will run from Oak
Orchard Harbor to Batavia, a dis
lance of forty miles, according to the
route laid out. OF this route. the
right of way for three and one-half
miles has been secured. The invent
or, Captain Lima Beecher, Of Buffalo,
says the Express, claims that the ad
yantages of elevated roads are many.
The cost OF operation Is cheaper,
there are no dangerous grade cross
ings, snow and dust are equally out
Of the way, no grading, ditching and
fencing is necessary; and high
rate of speed can be maintained in
city and country alike. According
to the Beecher system, he says that
the farmer can plow, SOW, reap, and
even pick fruit under the line. 1t is
proposed to make the elevated struct
ure light and narrow, so as to occupy
very little ground. The passenger
cars are to be about % feet long and
81 feet wide, carrying forty passen-
gers apiece These long and narrow
cars will encounter very little atmos-
pheric resistance, says Captain Beech
er, and will cut the air like BIRD.
The entrance to the cars is at the
side. The coaches are made on the
bicycle principle, and it is stated
that in motion they will balance
themselves on the center or traction
wheel while the safety or guide
wheels at the side will not touch the
guide rails, thus causing little fric-
tion. The cars are expected TO round
the sharpest curves at high speed
with safety, and climb the steepest
grade with ease. The motive power
is TO be storage batteries, and there
will be no danger from sparks. The
weight OF passenger car carrying
forty passengers, with batteries and
electric motor, will be only about 200
pounds per passenger, says the in-
ventor. This elevated Batavia and
Lake Ontario Railroad is to be built
by company incorporated with a
capital of 100000. Captain Beecher
is president OF the company and j.
w. Holmes, Of Batavia, is chief en-
pineer.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-04-27
Opening n Bank Account.

1t Is not necessary TO be possessed
Of vast sum OF money TO open an
account with the largest OF banks,
writes Walter III. Barrett, in a prac-
teal article giving directions and adj
vice concerning women's bank ac-
counts, in the Ladies' Home Journal.
Two hundred dollars is ample. In
case of lack of personal acquaint-
ances, letter Of introduction to the
bank president or cashier is a first
requisite. Banks are usually open
for business with customers between
the hours OF 10 In the morning and 3
In the afternoon, so that it will be
well to call upon the officers with
your letter OF Introduction during
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-04-27

these hours. You will te asked to
enter your name, address, and refer
ence in the identification" book, and
in subscribing your autograph you
should do so precisely as you intend
to write IL on the checks. This Is
necessary, because the signature in
the book is for comp arison in case a
question Of forgery should arise.
These preliminaries over, the first de-
posit, either in bills, check, or draft,
may be made. The amount of the
deposit must be written on deposit
slip" to be handed with the money to
the receiving teller. A passbook,
showing the amount to the deposit
or's credit, check-book, and num M
Der OF deposit slips will be supplied
by the bank, and with these formal
ties are over.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-04-27
A Tale with n Moral.

The young man had borrowed SO
from the rich old man, promi sing to
bring 1t b ok one week from date. The
millionaire let him have it, and prompt
ly on time the borr~wsr brought 1t
back.
Now, Mr.. Bullion" said the young
man, I've been square with you In this
matter, and / want to borrow $50 for
two weeks"
The old man shook his head
Sorry" said he, but can't let you
have it.
why not?" And tn, young man
was greatly astcnisheJ.
Because you have disappointed me,
and | don't want to be disappointed
again"
The borrower was more surprised
than ever.
what do you mean by being disap-
pointed?' he askel.
This, exp aimed the money man: Il
let you have that 10 not expecting ever
to get it again, and did; now Ii | let
you have so l would expect TO got IL
again and never would. No. sir, he
added, conclusivtl', zone disappoint-
ment is enough. Good day. And that
ended It.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-04-27
REACTION HAS COME.
REVERSAL OF OPINION REGARD
ING DEMOCRACY.
The Pronounced Dislike for the Party's
Principles Extends Over the Whole
Country-Not a Word to BE Said In Its
pemocracy Is Doomed.

The Democrats are trying 10 console
themselves in theie present season OF
adversely with the familiar theory that
an administra ion il generally weak in
its second year, owing to the ordinary
circumstances attending the work OF
adapting itself to the work that 1t has
to perform Such an explanation Will
not answer in this case, however. The
prevailing reaction against the party
in p.wer is not simply the result OF
causes that are repeated at regular
intervals, and that have only a surerfi-
cial and temporary significance. 1t
implies general feeling OF dissatisfac-
ton with Democratic rule. A years
experience has satisfied the country
that a monstrous mistake was made
when the Republican party was de-
feated, and new system OF political
doctrines AMI policies introduced. 1t
will not do ID say that the wave of dis
pleasure which is now rolling over tho
country represents only an impulsive
and transient sentiment, and one that
is likely to spend its force in short
time and leave things as they were
when the votes were counted in 1892.
The proof to the contrary is plain and
conclusive. There has never before
been such pronounced reversal OF
opinion with regard TO the principles
and purposes of a party. 1t extends
all over the country, and the form of
its manifestation is such that its mean
ing cannot possibly mi taken.
When the Democratic party took
e III 90. y D 10
were inclined TO believe that it would
improve it. chances of usefulness and
strive to Justify t. confidence reposed
in it by tho. @ who had voted its ticket.
But it was a disappointment from the
first. In not a single respect has it
ccme up to its promises or made proper
use of Its oppo "tunitieS Instead of
pursuing judicious and sensible
course, 1t has acted in perslstently
foolish and reckless manner. All OF its
performances have tended to discredit
It's capacity and to show that it is seri-
ously lacking in honesty and con-
sistencv. 1t has done nothing
whatever to promote the wei are
of any section or any class. Eve.y
move that it has made has been disa l.
vantageOus to the people. 1t found the
times good, and il made them bad.
There is no hint of profit in any of its
schemes of legislation. 1t mas been
tried, and the result is entirely unsat-
isfacsory, with no prospect of anything
better. If it had met public expecta-
ton even in point of honest, but un-
successful, effort to redeem its pledges,
there would be some reason for view
ing it with indulgence and waiting for
it to improve its conduct but as a mat
ter of fact it has failed beyond that
point of extenuation. There is not a
word to be said in its favor. The story
of its attempt to govern the country is
one of utter and Unprecedented incom-
potency and unfaithfulness, and the re-
action against it is not for a day but
for all time. -Globe-Demccrat
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-04-27
TweESe'

teen-year brood together. Small broods
of both SORTS appeared at distant points
last year and in 1893, but in 1885 both
sorts appeared in vast reaches of terri
tory east Of the Mississippi, and the
last visitation before that OF thirteen
year brood and seventeen-year brood
in the same year was in 1868.
The seventeen-year locusts are
scheduled to appear this year in Con-
necticut, New York, New Jersey, Penn
sylvania. Maryland, Virginia, District
of Columbia, North Carolina, and Mich
igan. They are called by Mr.. Riley
brood XII. and are very numerous.
The thirteen-year locusts are SEIZED
uled to appear in Alabama, Arkansas,
Georgia, Illinois. Indian Territory,
Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Mis-
souri,, North Carolina, South Carolina,
Tennessee, Texas and Virginia. They
constitute brood XVIII. of Mr.. Riley's
classification. He says this is the
largest of the thirteen-year broods and
the most widely extended. Only in
Virginia and North Carolina are both
varieties predicted to appear together,
although they may overlap in the vi
cinity of Michigan and Illinois
Before the natural history OF the
seventeen-year locu t was understood
its appearance was regarded as SUI
pernatural manifestation. In Louisi.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-04-27
Turn Them Out!

~They lack leadership: they lack
craftsmanship; they lack cohesion;
and, worse than all, they lack patriot
ism" These are the words OF the
Philadelphia Times, one of the strong
Democratic newspapers of the country
and firm support 81 of the administr a.
tion, used in s, eaking OF the Democrat,
in Congress. This is sharp arraign-
ment of the en- who are responsible
for the conduct OF Federal Legislation,
but no impartial observer of events at
Washington doubts that the statement
is true. This being the case, it is not
strange that the people have seen fit
to improve every opportunity to re-
buke the men who have proved false to
their obligations.
BY the test mony of those OF their
own political faith these men are con-
demned as unworthy of confidence.
Lack of craftsmanship in men who es-
sumo to dil ect the affairs of their coun-
try is bad enough, but lack OF patriot
ism is worse and it cannot be over
looked. Next November the peoprs
whose confidence has been betrayed
will have an opportunity to pass judg-
ment upon the Democrats In Congress
and, fortuna ely, there is no doubt as
to what that judgment will be. The
members who lack patriotism should
be turned out and they will be turned
ont
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-04-27
DISASTER IN GREECE.
Repeated Earthquake Shocks Cause Terri
BILE Destruction.

Repeated Earthquake Shocks Cause Terri
BILE Destruction.
The earthquake shocks that began
in Greece at about 1880 o'clock Friday
night continued with mere or less fire.
quency until n ION Sunday. The death
list will reach into the hundreds. The
people in Athens we're in a state of
semi-panlc. Telegraph communica-
ton with many parts OF the country
Is badly interrupted, and 1t is almost
impossible TO get news OF the towns
that must have been affected by the
shocks. In three villages-Malesina
Pro skina and MARITIME, all in the prov
ince OF Locris-l.9 persons were killed.
A heavy shock occurred at Pros
kina while vesper services were being
held in the parish church. The walls
of tie church fell, burying all the wor-
shippers Ia the ruins. Hardly q person
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-04-27
senator HiI's Speech.

WISCONSIN is trembling to-day be-
fore the Dem cratic gladiator, David
B. Hill.-Troy Press DEM.
SENATOR HILL delivered great
speech. His position is sound, Demo-
cratic, and popular. = Albany Argus
dem.
SENATOR HILLS speech was strong
arraignment OF the incompetency of
Democratic leadership Philadelphia
Ledger Ind.
SENATOR HILLS speech on the
tariff is a searching arraignmeut of the
national administration which is bound
to produce q deep imp: ession on the
country. Express.
THERE is this much to be said OF
Hill. He fights in the open and he hits
as he thinks. And he hits hard. -
Baltimore American.
IT would seem worry unlike Senator
Hill il he should finally yie'd his con-
victions so far as to support a measure
which he has condemned in such posi-
tive terms.-Spr.ngfield Union.
THE speech contains nothing new in
opposition to the pending measure 1t
is Republican doctrine, of crushing
force in its truth and of dynamic effect
because of its source. Utica Herald.
THIS speech of the senior Democratic
Senator from the Presidents own
State may or may not have killed of
the Wilson bill, but it has at least
made the consummation of the crime
against Northern industries and
wage earners more difficult. Hartford
Courant.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-04-27
That Dollar Whelt.

Farmers may we'll remember the fall
of 1892, when, during the Presidential
campaign, they were told by the free
trade party that all they need do in
order to secure dollar wheat was 10
vote for Grover Cleveland for Presi-
dent and for every other candidate OF
the same political faith. Some farm
ers believed this dollar wheat promise
and voted as they were directed. They
are now reaping their harvest, as re-
cent report of the Statistician of the
Department OF Agriculture points out
in the following words:
The returns Of the correspondents OF the
department throughout the great wheat
surplus States indicate n new factor In the
con sum ption OF wheat-vlz., the the feed
ing OF the same to hogs and other stock. a
fact due, as declared, to the uhprecedent-
edly low prices. the claim being that this
mode OF disposing OF the cereal Is profit
able as compared with marketing 1t fol
human food.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-04-27
Pension Payments Declining.

Secretary Hoke Smiths rule sus-
spending pensions without justifica-
ton, explanation or notice on the mere
tuspici of irregularity has Teen re-
scinded. The pensioners have been
restored to their rights, al are now
enjoving their poor reward in money
and rich recompense in gratitude for
their services to their country. But
before the unjust order which Secre-
tary Smith has since been compelled
20 revoke, pension payments passed
their maximum and are now rapidly
declining. The statement for the first
nine months of present fiscal year is as
foil Tvs:
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-04-27

ana, in 1885,, it was regarded as presag-
ing war with Mexico. Thers is dusky
zigzag line near the tip of the Great
uie,s wings which looks like w, and
is said to stand for war. The omen
would not hold cd in other languages,
but the seventeen year locust does not
prevail in other lands. 1t is distinct
~ American product, and of the $780,
900 varieties of insect life known to
science it has the longest life. 1t is
little singular that tne Arabs trace in
the wings of the genuine locust mes
sage from God written in Arabic
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-04-27
New York Press.
Rolling in Cleveland Clover.

1t appears that the workingmen Of
Michigan are rolling in some of the
Cleveland clover. The Labor Commits
sioner of that State reports that Of
1856 factories in that State which he
has VISITED, 377 are wholly shut down
arr 572 running on short tire. This
means that about third OF all the fac
tories are closed in whole or in part,
in State which was one of the most
prosperous in the Union. Great Falls
Mont. Leader.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-04-27
Political NoteL

WONDER If Grover Cleve lands sub
stitute is marching with the Coxey
army?
SENATOR HILL had influence enough
to defeat the nomination of two men
for Supreme Court Justices. Has he
influence enough to defeat the Wilson
bill?
In the recent Colorado elections the
Populists carried six town. In 1892
they carried the State by 1927 ma
jority. Populism is done for, because
there is nothing popular about it, being
merely rank despotism under false
name.
CHIcAGo's Democratic plurality for
Mayor in April, 1893, was II ,0S9. Chi
cago's Democratic plurality for Mayor
in December, 1893, was 1,290. Chica-
COS aggregate Republican plurality in
the recent ward elections was 1889.
This Is the kind OF a change that pub
lie sentiment Is undergoing In every
part Of tie free voting United States.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-04-27
Cause and Eject.

Why did Rhose Island go Republi-
can by 5000 and more in 1891? Why
did it go Democratic by almost 1,200
In 1889? Why did the Democratic plu-
rality fall to 17S in 1893? We submit
few figures in answer to these ques-
tions.
The number of wage-earners en-
ployed in the factories of the State
stood in 1892 at l9,089. This was tn
Mckinley year, the unprecedent, dly
pr speroLs year, the year in which
workmen were told ut is the unions,
not the tariffs, that create high wages,
and were told also that to "swipe the
tariff" would be TO hurt their nploy-
crs, described by the Democratic
press as "robter barons." without hurt
ng themselves. Many Of them belle We /
what they were told, and therefore he
State went Democratic by 1,200 plu-
rulity. But in 1883 the possibility of
Democratic tariff tinkering became
plain, and so the number OF wage-earn-
ers employed became less, being but
I4,77O. This demonstration OF the in
innate relation OF protective tariff to
the demand for labor caused the wage
earners to put on their thinking caps,
and the Democratic plurality of loo
In 1892 fell to LIS in 1893. In 1894 the
dangerous possibility OF Democratic
tariff tinkering hal become danger
GUS probability, and the number Of
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-04-27
Turtles.

1t is no usual thing for turtle to
lay as many as one hundred and
twenty-fv eggs, although from sixty
to one hundred eggs is more usual
"lay."
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-04-27

employed mill and factory operatives
had fallen from 9,0S9 in the great Nc
Kinley year of 1892 to l0,963 in what
seemed likely to be the first dis lstrous
Wilson year. Every wage-earner was
alarmed, aud so there was Repub-
lican plurality of 5000 registered at
the election of 1894. All this is as
plain as A b C.-Chicago Inter Ocean.