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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1894-10-13
POWERFUL BEceARs IN CHINA.

They Are Irrepressible, and VIII Not Take
No for an Answer.
The Chinese are more charitable than
they have been given credit for. They
give freely, especially ON occasions of
public or private rejoicing. Beggars
are numerous everywhere, and are or
ganized into sort of union or guild,
with a master at the head, whose word
is law to his mendicant subjects. and
whose laws are as unchanging as those
of the Modes and Persians. No man
can be buried without large share of
funeral baked meats" falling to the
lot of the beggars' guild. No person is
allowed to marry by this powerful
union unless he or his friends pay a
tribute to the king of the beggars, in
the shape of big feast and sum of
money. The last varies from few
shillings to one hundred pounds, ac-
cording to the means of the tribute
payer. The feast must consist of as
good food as is served to the wedding
guests.
On this the beggar king and his cab
met dine with as much gusto, if not as
much ceremony, as the emperor of
China when feasting his ministers. In
almost every city you will find beggars'
guild. The subjects of any one king
vary in number, according to the size
of the city. These kings of China's
submerged millions, whose territories
consist of streets, cutters, bridges and
doorsteps, and whose subjects have
been won for him by poverty, accident,
vice and disease, exercise patriarchal
sway and dispense rough and prim-
tive Justice The office is not hered-
itary, but elective, and tenable for life.
The beggar king lives in house that
is almost palace, compared to the mis-
cradle shelter that his subjects have to
be contented with. Notinfrequently
he grows rich from the tribute paid
him by the people of the upper crust of
society. He has powerful means of en-
forcing his demands. lie has means of
annoyance which the police are un
able to put stop to.
Suppose a man about to marry re-
fuses to recognize the claim of the beg
gar king. His wedding procession will
be blocked by thousands of lame, halt,
and leprous beggars who will ease their
minds by imprecations such as are I'M
fit for bride to hear and will be sure
to bring ill-luck on the married couple.
Else this unseemly rabble will besiege
the house of the unlucky bridegroom
and go through a similar performance.
1t is worth a large sum to be rid of
such pests Even the magistrates, au-
tocrats as they are in their own realms.
respect the Office of the beggar king.
and never offend him if they can avoid
it. Ordinarily beggars go from house to
house and from shop to shop with a
bowl in hand, into which is poured the
handful of rice, or is dropped the cop
per coin of charity. They are irrepres
sible, and will not take mo" for ar
answer. Chicago Tribune.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1894-10-13
Johnnx,s Little Game,

Little Ethel-Johnny took my ba
mana.
Mother-Johnny! What do you
mean
Little Johnny-It was all in the
game, mamma said, Lets play
Broadway and she said, 'All wight, .
and so she got table for banana
stand. and then was policeman and
walked past.-Good News
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1894-10-13

Cholly Chumpleigh-Do you know
Miss Coldeal, that find 1t very hard
sometimes to collect my thoughts?
Miss Coldeal-Really? 1t is never -
hard to collect as when you have notht
ing coming TO yoq.-Tyuth
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1894-10-13
Not Approved.

Parson = Deacon Smith, kindly
awaken Brother Hawkins. While it is
true that the sleep of the just has often
been commended, do not think the
snore OF the just has ever received the
stamp Of approval. -Harpcr's Bazaar.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1894-10-13
Freed from the Chains.

''Have you done anything for the So
cicl freedom Of woman?" asked the lady
with eyeglasses.
Nom" said the judge, who sat In
divorce cases and was cynic, but I've
done heap for the emancipation Of
man. "-Chicago Record.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1894-10-13
A Heroic Measure.

you're not in love, Robbie. You
only. think you are"
well, how the dickens am to find
out my mistake III am MISTAKEN"
''Oh, marry the young woman, by all
mcansy'-Harper's Bazaar.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1894-10-13
IEIY's CREAM BALM CURES & e
a:SEy331s:'kl;
PRICE socENIS. AL DRUGGISTS -
Tho Cold Truth.

Mother-Jane, you must choose boz
tween the two. viii you marry the
man who loyes you. or the man who
can dress you?
Daughter-Mamma, rs an up to date
girl must reply that although love Is
q very desirable thing clothes are an
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1894-10-13

Shell am not quite sure that kissing!
is proper.
Hc-Nor I, either, for that matter.
She-What shall we do to settle the
question?
He-Let us put our heads together
and reason it out.-Truth.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1894-10-13
And the Last Shall he First.

Stclla-Wouldn't you like to know If
you are the first girl that Tom ever
loved?
Isabel-No; I'd rather be certain
that I'm the last one.-Chicago Inter
Ocean.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1894-10-13
Rights and Dutics,

Lawyer twentieth century)-Is there
anything to prevent your finding YER
dict based on the evidence?
Talesman-Yes; you have accepted
my wife as member of the jury. II
Puck.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1894-10-13
Knew Their BusIness.

Stranger-Why do the village people
shut up their houses SO tight every
night in the summer?
Resident-Why, stranger, the village
band is practicing for tournament
Judge
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1894-10-13

HAPPY InouSuts
He-This is a lovely afternoon. Let's
do something. II
She-All right. What do you sug-
gest?
He-Let's get engaged lid Bita
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1894-10-13


T is a mooted
point whether
burglary is to
be considered
as a sport, a
trade or a n
q r t. + or a
trade the tech
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1894-10-13

In catalogue recently issued the
following rules are given for the mea-
surement of rooms to determine the
exact amount of paper required to cover
the surface. As most paper, when
trimmed, is eighteen inches wide and
twenty-four fe,t to the single piece,
piece will contain thirty-six square
feet. Measure the length and height
of each wall in feet and multiply. Add
together the number of square feet
of each wall. getting the total number
of square feet. Divide this total by
thirty-six, which will give you the
number of pieces required for side wall.
Allow one-half piece of paper for each
door and window. To allow for waste
in matching divide By thirty-three in
stead of thirty-six. To find the num-
Der of single pieces required for ceiling,
multiply length by width in feet and
divide by NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Tran
script.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1894-03-25
a sALrrAnY ORDER

For, Worth. Texas. March IA young
man whose physical development Is per-
feet was before city Judge smith this
morning on vagrancy charge Before
entering upon the trial Judge Smith said:
u VIII take occasion 10 state For the
benent of all Interested right mere thnt III
Is my Intention 10 be ar severe as the law
Will admit In dealing with an able-bodled
Migrants brought before me ~ the future.
we nave reached "A point where able
bodied men find II AN easter task TO walk
from San Francisco 10 Washington than
70 accept honest labor offered them /
intend to see 70 u that all unemployed
members OF the grand army OF the anem-
pioyed who pass through this city are
httingly entertained while here :"
Juose Smith then warned the young
man TO change hls ways, after which he
released him with tho admonition 10 cease
importuning the people OF the city for aid.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1894-03-25
s1RrRN THREArENEp.

nst Wanted an Office Under Him
-lnrude Not TO Appear.
!. March 6.-Ex-Mayor Hemp
lshbuin said today that during
Of office he received letters from
ast. threatening his life because
Iusal to give the assassin city
II sincerely believe that Prem
Is responsible for HIS act, AMI
law should be allowed 10 take its
said Mir. Washburn. THAT he
have moi the slightest doubt.
q for nonoHety, nd people of his
puld be properly dealt with"
EhetmiD, to whose remarkable
frendergnst owes u reprieVe, give
another surprise today. He has
nlarly regarded as a promising
fbul toduy oOls occasion 10 make
fact that several years ago he
He'd TO Miss Lotien de Lgllabere,
} beauty who, at the tlne of the
was engaged as a house compnn-
e aged mother OF Judge Chet-
hers young wife. The Judge re-
ltbe outskirts OF the city, ana
mas two children, boy and n
Eaet OF his marriage was known
was current today that A &
I famous advocate who represent
miiy or Mayor Harrison In fhe
n 81 Prcndefgast, believes mi
tlt = now insane, whatever. was
W me time ~ the crime II ls
lrnde viii consequently not mn
le new trial.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1894-03-25
NOT roo Many cArrLE.

J. c. Leary, Of the Holcomb-Leary
company, when asked his views on the
future Of the beef cattle market said
FIFTY millions of people ia America
alone have been trying 10 gave some
thing on their meat bills each day for the
mast siN months Hundreds or thousands
of manufactory and other operatives un-
.nployed for the past three months or
more are doing without meat ror days at
a time, or buying IL in very much les
sened quantities, "a prices comparatively
cheapened with those Of yther lise-sus-
tanning commodities Beef comes nearer
being cash under the present plan OF dis
trlbutlon for consumption Than any other
article which goes to make mp mans
daily diet. And people are eating cash
these days sparingiy The packer pays
cash for IL 70 the far mer, feeder or range
man; he sometimes carr the retailer
to whom he sells FOR thirty days but he
usually COLLECTS weekly. or uttcner, ana
through this country venture TO say 10
per cent OF the consumers arc required
20 pay their meat bills as often as Nnce
a week while, Of tho remainder en- eN-
tremely limited percentage ia PERM tie 1
20 run accounts for a longer period than
thirty days. To eat beef, then, one must
have the ready How lltte Of this Is
available, Is well known and the state
ment will not be questioned that there Is
an enormous shrinkage, both ~ the guam
tity OF beef o nsume and IN the price
paid by the consumer for certain grades
Of "a. There's lack Of consumption
then. and the packers place vastly les-
sened qualities Of beef AT lower prices
because moneys scarce. And yet ~ the
face OF this condition the aggregate Of
ferings OF cattle on the markets Of the
country exceed those of any previous
year when everybody had work money
was easy and the consumption at the
maximum per capita Why? Some peu-
pie win tdll you that there are TOO mlny
cattle don't believe IT, Why. hen2
Well chiefly on account or the lack OF
money, again, and the disc1uragement
which accompanies thai condition
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1894-03-25

in 1857. This variety comes nearly true
from seed. and has already obtained a
dozen names In seedlings Blooming at
phe same time ns the Chickhsuws Il wili
readily blend with them. II rs OF me-
dunn size, broadly and ohtusely couicnl.
and deep blood red from the skin to the
heart Il Is the most refreshing plum 1
ever tasted. being exceedingly sweet
Juicy and sustaining 1t ripcns in Texas
Satsuma or Blood Imported into Cali
turniu IN 1886 size medium TO large
ana very deep sutur6. colul dark dull rcd,
with EreenlSh dots, flesh blood red with
a subucld flavor.
Chabot: Imported from Japan by Alr
Chabot OF Berkeley. Cal. medium ia
large, pink red IN color with many very
ilne gold dots; flesh yellow and Juicy aud
~ claimed TO be especially valuable for
drying In fact ! think the urm meaty
NH an5di sustaining lu@llties Of these pums
ana therefore add another industry 10 our
city IN the preparation OF dried fruits.
Yellow Japan on Burbank This va-
riety ls OF medium slze and gIobuar,
color yellow. oversPread with rarminc
Wth yellow very juicy tiesh, fine grained
and excellent quality Ripen here at the
Kelsey: The largest of the species yot
INTRODUCED Color bright red purple on a
stone
In addition there are already twenty
I'VE or thirty more varieties of tho above
and as ] have said, they all bloom with
the Chickusaws or native pums. OF which
tho Wild goose is The best, and conse-
auently we may expect n gront future In
south Texas for This fruit through us
intermNuIre.
| thought so highly OF them that / have
already planted out 100 trees OF variety,
and having l00 or more Chicltasaws
VIII probably have more 10 say later.
! mention This TO lead the minds of my
readers In the same direction.
A. Whitaker.
III THE BABY is CUTTING TEETH
remedy, Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup
for children teething IT soothes the
child, softeus tho gums allays all pain
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1894-03-25
BELTS,

As lonS as shirt waists are so popular
lots OF them, in all the different widths:
Ladies' Black silk Belts, each . 25c
SIN Belts, 2is inches wide, each g5c
SIX Belts. 3 inches wide. each, M
an, neI's, inches WIDE each .... 81 o,
haneS Leather bclts .,.,s.,,...... Toe
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1894-03-25

democrat" but even this does not dispel
the lurking doubt We are not informed
whether Judge Clark meant that Baker
has been eminenuy correct all along or
has Just struck the proper gait, He does
not tell US whether Hogg was "a glorious
democrat in November 1892. or only
since he has adopted the National plat
form and renowned, by inference al least,
MS populist affiliations. II the former,
then Judge Clark and all those who raj
lied to his standard were wrong and it Is
emlnently proper that they should humbly
sue to be forgiven; that the Matlock COM
mtttee should meekly lay its head upon
the block and tell its political lords and
divinely appointed keepers of It's con-
science 10 spring the guiAotine, If Hogg
and Baker were wrong hitherto and Judge
Clark and his supporters right, then the
Matlock committee represented the Texas
democracy and could only properly sur
render its trust TO a State convention of
its own calling. Il has either been in the
wrong from the first or it is a job lot of
political Judas lscarlots now, But what
is done is done. We have been turned
over to Waller Baker & Co. en- masse,
We can do the cause of democracy no
good by declining to recognize the politi-
cal trade. To hold aloOf and allow the
populists to capture the State We're to bite
off the nose to- spite the face. We can
best serve khe interests Of Texas and the
democracy by sending delegates to the
State convention who will turn down the
political triokStors, traders and toades
and restore the party 10 that plane of re-
spectabilfty and usefulness from which II
has been degraded.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1894-03-25
PAPERS SAY
ru LATE HARMONY DEAL
AT DALLAS.
sau from Some of the Leading
ea s,sr Of the state-A Very Gem
j I,aorement of the Ac-
4 M msfthe Committee.

.nhaasn.
hszatc party reunited is most
IL MASTER Of the situation in
H we stand" but as the
- sa;ss proposition being true
I n pse fan" the logical con-
NAa SNnable that as we are again
rgfdivided, we can not fall.
4. ssfy democrat in the State
Elbow tnat he again touches
1sgi his old comrades in the
ssrocracy. He moves into line
rseAe same music of democratic
81 9TH National ana State. He
1s scross the political ehasm.
'slgsy Imaginary differences, but
tsAe grave Of facticnal preju-
y enemies rejoiced at the divi-
y esmocratic party in this State.
a ana broad and certain We're
4 hey laid 20 defeat divided
~ ut, lhe Moses, Judge Nugcnt
n pa'ly arrived only at the Dor
victory. He looked into the
ana With longing eyes, but his
rHNe IS on the otner side of
.v a me land of Canaan. How bit
disappointment of the popuiists.
Aanerons Will be the old dem
w tfed of fractional dimerenc %,
4.aiy entered that party who
4 Islurn to a reconcIled and re.
FloeiacyY How the plans of the
4 sAte suddenly dropped through
aulls any bottom OF even n
s,1H,n.aW 70 grasp in their drown
-'ga How their plots have all
mo thin air, 1.-The baseless
dream, school boys tale,
d an hour" Ia Ia, fellow
me pop persuasion.
s a reunited democracy In
ahi II means victory with such
~ mat 1t VIII sweep our new
X ihe populists from the very
re earth, We do not propose
Al9 discussion of the terms
- peace signed and ratified
upper authority of both dem
uon9, the only thing we have
uAl the terms We're honorable
~ "nlss OF the party and satistac-
W democrats attached heretofore
,@ lhese wings. Our politicai enc
,t Of course, comment ON The
OF peace and pronounce them
WY dishonorable to one or the
,H9hs but that makes no differ
XIV The pant ties to the contract of
-Sn We do not eNpect any
NE democratic party 10 please
theuh, especially such action as
W. triumph over them assured
Ssle race coming on. oar OPP
,sIe not likely TO rejoice that the
N iue party is the master Of the
a II 1a ~ that the party is in condition
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1894-03-25

So far as the legal authority Of organ
izat.on can DO It harmony Is assured
among The dgm Gratis u Texs The meet
mi, OF the two executive committees at
DALLAS did that Ii now remains Tor ihe
democratic masses to ranfy ANA make
good mis- COMPACT This win not be difh-
c,It for the agreement was made in obedi-
ence to an Overwhelming public sentiment.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1894-03-25

Only q few days left
to secure one Of those
HANDSOME BIND
ERS for
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1894-03-25
Tyler Telegram

on Monday the Baker and Aa'losk
commtttses met in Dallas and after much
discussion agreed 10 make liberal eohees-
sions and bury the Ratchet 80 lne I'oss-
clark war is over, The warning tribes naNs
met on neutral ground and every sool
natrlotIc democrat is smoking the pipe OF
eternal peace The Telegram hails WIN
cratic party. The partial flpturs =, mas "a.
strengthened and emboldeneu W. d. Non
of democracy until they have openly men
o a, ed tbe very strongnolds Of The Or
saaaatlon So long IS ne re- gar iyep SSf an
P party Wilma VAS making open boasts Of We
tory in November t,tnrs. brought
about By the Pa iot In a 4a9 'S Sai Clark
the leaders of both ,l ile ,Sy1arlite bomb
a5e re ranks e t9s S"sp 3Sey % @3s
have departed, and II oni' ''N
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1894-03-25
Sights and.
Scenes. ("

A beautiful Ornament
for the Parlor, and the
only PERFECT BINDER
offered.
Makes it possible to
keep each Part clean
and in good shape, even
if you intend having them
rebound after the series
is complete,
Price 70 cents at the
office Of The Post, or 90
cents by mail.
Address
BINDER DEPT,
Houston Post.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1894-03-25
Fort worth Mail.

has been degraded.
Fort Worth Mail
The love feast took place yesterday
and all is well. The two opposing fac
tons of the State democracy met through
their committees and agreed upon terms
for the settlement of past differences that
will cement the party in the state so
strongly that all the powers Of the enc
mics Of good government can not prevail
against IL. Backbone was given a vaca-
ton, aud brain was put In service doing
its work so well that there Is now, no
doubt as to the what the result VIII be
at the polls In Novembef-it viii be a
great democratic victory whlch VIII
sweep popuism from off the face OF
Texas. True, there are some ON Ootl
sides who will not at first be satisfied
with the agreement entered into, but they
win remain disgruntled but short time
and will, before the battle Is over De
found in the front ranks OF the fe-unlteu
army and they will be as good soldlefs
as any In the old guard. There are others
who will seize upon the agreement as a
preteNt they have long been waiting lori
TO amble off TO the populisi camp ana
when the clash of battle Is heard next
fall they viii be found lighting unuer
the banner OF Stump Ashby, Harry Tracy
and Milton Parlos, This element VIII
subserve the best interests OF the s .ia,'
democracy when IL takes MS departure
from the democratic camp Tor 70 IL II
due all the isms which In the past erept
into our creed ana caused fhe spht az
Houston In 1892 They Will leave the
party with no regrets on thelr part or
on the part of those who remain IN H.
II viii be a good radiance.
The Mail has at az times D5en t ,.,,o
sisient advocate of the principles OF true
democracy as promulgated In the lurnel
hall platform. but II has at the sains
time adyocat ted a settlement OF the ali-
ferences OF the two wings OF the parry
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1894-03-25
BOBINET BARS.
PARAS0LS.

we purchased the largest line Of para
sois this season that will be brought
thls city. see these prices
Z4-lnch Gloria Parasol. with fancy
meta crooks each ,....,,.. "a
a and 26-ircn Gloria Parasols. nat.
- and a6-inch Gloria silk Parasols,
an Paragon frames each only 4,
A.inch SILK Gloria Parasols. Paragon
frames and long fancy oxydizcd
handle, each .......,....... /
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1894-03-25

We have put In an elegant line of Boys
shirt Waists, and the prices are right for
well made, good ftting garments
Boys Percale Waists, each ....,,. &c
Boys Madras Waists, each ...,.,,. 35c
Boys' white Waists. each ...,..,, Soc
An of our 35c and SOC Boys Waists are
made with patent buttons
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1894-10-05
A Stormy Visit.

MI. r. D. Apperson. manager OF tht
Staunton Street car line, returned last Sat
urday from Cobbs island where, with his
family, he had been spending some time
He was there during the great tides which
covered every foot of the island, and
which, by their violence, washed away some
two hundred feet of the lie lch. The water
around Cobbs Hotel and all the cottages
was from two to three feet deep at high tide
for four successive tides, and the surf
broke over the island from Nathan Cobbs
barn to Hog Island inlet. a distance Of
over six miles. Each successive tide dur
ing the storm, beginning Wednesday, rose
higher, and the climax WIS reached OF
Thursday about noon,