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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1895-04-06
HOW TO KILL A GRIZZLY.

rhe Only Safe Way II to First Catch You,
Bear, Then Cut His Throat.
The only safe way to kill q grizzly
bear is to cut his throat, said an old
forty-niner, who has come back tc
Louisville to end his days. I learned
this when I took that trip from Sacra.
mento to Lower California with a herd
OF cattle, and only q greaser and nv
self to drive 'em.
We had been ont for three days On
the morning of the third day. lust
about dawn, we were awakened bv the
believing Of frightened cattle. We ex.
pected stampede, and both of ms
jumped to our feet and on our horses.
Then we began to ride around the
cattle to keep them from breaking and
running. 1t didn't take us long to dis.
cover the cause of the cattle's fright.
About three hundred yards distant was
q big grizzly with his head down max.
ing for our camp. The Mexican saw
him the same time did.
l unslung my gun and held IL in
readiness to shoot as soon as bruin was
In range. The Mexican held up his
hand warningly and yelled: "Waitlr
He took his lasso OF the horn of his
saddle. and digging his spurs into the
sides ofhis pony rode down upon the
bear as fast as he could go. He passed
the bear, and, when fifteen feet behind
him, wheeled his horse. Then wbirl-
ing his lasso about his head he let AZ
at the running bear. The lasso settled
nicely over one of his lifted feet. The
trained pony lifted himself ON his
launches, and the lasso frightened his
grip on the bear'ssleg. This aneered
the bear, and he turned with a orowl
and started directly toward the Meg
lean, who rode toward q little clump of
trees just north of the camp. He kent
in the lasso, and expected to
tighten it and drag the bear. But
Druin was fast upon his feet and kept
n easy distance of the greaser.
The horseman rode behind one of the
rees and jumped from his horse. Bruin
tarted after him and reached around
he tree to get him The willy greaser
'egan to jump about from side to side
# the tree, with the bear always fol-
owing, but never getting any closer
han just opposite. The result was
hat bruin was finally wrapped tightly
bout with the lasso and was tied to
he tree. When the greaser got the
ear in this position he held on to the
nd OF the lasso in his hand, and show
e his teeth in q broad grin, looked at
he. Reaching down into his greasy
ash he pulled ont long. sharp knife,
nd made one slash across the bears
aroat That did him. Louisville
Ourier-Journal II
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1895-04-06

She stands on street corner in the
rain and sleet One hand upholds an
umbrella and the other grasps her
skirts. She glances down to see that
they escape the slush and at the same
time cover her shoe tops. Simultan-
eously her umbrella tits over, knocks
her hat to one side and let's the sleet
drive down her neck. She straightens
herself quickly, also her hat In the
meantime one side of her skirt hangs
at half-mast, while the other drags un-
der her heel. Now she mods her head
haughtily, as If bowling to distant;
acquaintance down the avenue. Evil
IDENTIFY the salute is not recognized. for
she looks surprised and mods again.
Now she stares hard and bobs her head
vigorously. Her hat slides down over
her head, and she looks mad. Now she
jogRles her umbrella up and down id
the air and glares wildly. If express
sion counts for anything, she would
evidently like to swear She drops her
skirts and waves the other hand vieor-
ously. Finally she lowers her umbrella
Ind breaks into q scurrying gallon
across the street. 1t is woman irving
% catch cable car.-Washington Post
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1895-04-06

we oner One Hundred Dollars Reward for
EHny csse OF Catarrh that cannot be cured By
~ ~; CHsx.r q Co., Props, Toledo, O.
we. the undersigned, have known EI
S S;neney ior the last Is years, and believe
sn m perlecuy honorable in all business
me, ~n sac and financially able to carry
"I W any Soi,gation made by their firm.
ledo n WA WA Wholesale Druggists, To-
wholesale Druggists, Toledo. o.
.,t;s tau Catarrh Cure is taken internally.
aeung directly on the blood and mncoT.
gu surisces OF the system. Price, Csc. per hot.
1t 500 mN ny an Druggists. Testimonials free.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1895-04-06
comfortably in his chair, gave us the
following petrOSneck.

comfortably in his chair, gave us thu
following retrospect;
In the year 1912 was sent by the
company to the post of Hazleton on the
Skeena river, with orders to close it uu
and withdraw quietly out of the coun-
try. The Indians had become 30 trou-
blesome and threatening that the COM
pany's property and the lives of their
employees were in danger. The trade
OF that particular post had become so
small that it did not warrant the keep
ing up of the station any longer, es-
pecially under the existing circum-
stances. Iarrived there SO late in the
fall that decided Seeing there was
yet quite quantity of provisions) to
pass the winter and retreat in the
spring. At that season of the year the
Indians would be scattered about the
interior. hunting, and there would be
less danger of our being molested.
whereas, then, on my arrival, thev
were congregated about the post. and
would have, no doubt, resented our
leaving. even with our own property.
Owing, no doubt, to my being
stranger among them, they were not
quite so saucy and Independent as they
were said to have been under my pred
ecessor, and things went somewhat
smoothly. had plenty Of opportuni-
ties, by noticing small things, to see
that the chief was thorough scoun- |
drel. Still, he behaved toward me
personally with the greatest respect.
which left nothing to be desired.
'On New Years day, after they had
had the usual feast, and, no doubt, felt.
as white man does, in better humor
after good dinner, the chief said to
me:
Give me paper saying you lived
here this winter, and found me great
and good chief, and l will keep it, and
leave it with my children after / am
yone.'
Il therefore," continued Mr.. Camp
bell, Ito humor the fellow, sat down
Ind wrote the paper now in my hands.
md UNDERSIGNED the strong points with
ed ink
'Hazelton was abandoned in tho
pring OF 1s43, and thus remained till
he present time, as you have informed {
me- said Mr.. Campbell. bowling to the I
GOVERNOR. Ia
ne paper was now passed around Z
he table, and when it reached the au- '
hor of this sketch he read the follow s
ag: s. 46 v
The bearer, 'Suck-Ah-So' the chief of thu {
azelton Indians, find to be thief scoundrel L
40 liar, and IT'S only fear for his person that
eeps him from higher crimes
ROBERT CAMPBELL. q
Factor II. B. Co" Il
When the paper was handed back tc A
he man from whom it originated, the 8,
overnor said: a
III now tell you. Mr.. Campbell, how a
re paper came into my hands. In 1891 O,
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Rev. DR.. Parker

Is the beloved pastor Of the Universs.;s,
church at Fargo, N. D., and has also been a
pastor in Providence, R. L., New York Citv
and Troy, MY He says:
. regard Hoods Sarsaparilla the best
blood purifier, and / have good reason for
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1895-04-06
PuNoENr PARAGRAPHS.

PuNoENT PARAGRAPHS.
e -Robby-4'How did the Sphinx 70
the credit of being so wise. papa?
Papa-"By keeping his mouth shut TO
5000 years "-Demorest's.
Avenue Amenitiea-Mrs De StvL
II like this dress, but it doesn't mattel
my complexion" Mrs. Van Snappv-
20. that's but triAe; you can alter You,
complexion to suit. "-Harper's Drawer
Winter Time in Georgia-"Lovely
weather, this; warm sunshine and blue
violets!' Eyes; il you're not going tc
use your snow shovel tomorrow. I'd
like to borrow it!"-Atlanta Constitu.
ton. -
what is the matter with Freddy
Bowls?" Teddy-"He says he's got the
toothache, but don't believe him. /"
why don't you?" Teddy-"sCause he's
standin' right in front of dentists
office" - ~ efstg
II really heard" said the major,
''of man who sold his vote for ral-
lon OF whisky" ''Shocking!" "Yes. II
the suffrage Of q free-born American
citizen Is not worth barrel, smash nv
oeaver!"-Atlanta Constitution.
Observation-Disclosures they say is a
lottery Ethel-''That's what Carrie
Thought, | guess, when she came to
look over her wedding presents. Posi-
lively the entire collection wasn't
worth $5o!"-Poston Transcript.
What did Senator Sorghum saw
when you asked him for an interview
asked the managing editor. Moth
ing" replied the reporter. .'well, make
. column OF it. It's just about what the
public expects from im."-Washinrton
Star. ta.
(timidly) = "I-er-sup-
pose you have some-er-suitable |
books for man about to-er-be mar
'ied? Head Clerk tpromptly)-"Yes,
'ir; here, Skiggles, show this gentle
nan our line of goods of largest-sized
'ocketbooks- Buffalo Courier.
"A small boy surprised his teacher
= one OF the grammar schools by ask
ng her how far q procession of the
residents of the United States would
each If they were placed in a row. On
er expressing her ignorance, he calm
announced, From Washington to
Young man." said the elderly
hilanthropist, II am afraid you are
slling into bad habits You should
salize that there is no money to be
lade by sitting still and smoking your
lpe?" mo money to be made by sit
n still and smokin' my pipe?" "Those
ere my Words Excuse me. mister
1T you're wrong. I'm plumber
Star.
Tom Raikes, diseur and dandy, but
hose face no amount of dandyism
uid beautify, once sent DOrsay a
py OF offensive verses anonymously.
hich, being shown about, caused
eat laughter at the beau's expense.
maintain its assumed character, the
tier had been sealed with q wafer
d thimble. D'Orsay knew who was
9 writer. The next time he saw
likes at'the club, he called out: 'sThe
1t time, mon cher, you write an
onymous letter, don't seal It with =
ur nose"
-'Pa," asked Johnnie Wlkin. 4
hat is pathologist?" Hes q man 4;
10 lays out paths in the parks and
ewhere, my boy. Now don't bother
pa any more. He's busy" "Well. I
y want to know one more thing.
"a, said Johnnie. "Well, what is
What's 'mancipated womanq"
by don't you reason it out your u
n" asked the father what does q
In spell?" Man." said Johnnie.
ell, then, man-cipated woman is a
man that thinks she's a man. Now :.
away. "-Harper's Bazaar. 80
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1895-04-06
A chaperon Photograph.

Niece-Auntie, dear, Mr. Mailer, the
artist, has asked me for my photo; he
wants to make use of it for his last
picture. Ought to send it to him?
Aunt-Yes, you can do so, but be
sure to enclose with it a photo of your
mother or some elderly lady. 1t would
be highly improper to send your photo
by itself Deutche Warte.
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this opinion. 1
am now 50 years
of age. Four years
ago ! was afflicted
with rheumatism
IN my back and
limbs, so badly
that it was impos-
sible for me to get
my usual sleep at
night. l had just
partiallyrecovercd
from the grip,
which reduced my
weight 40 lbs. Ny
annette xvaa Door
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1895-04-06

First Fox-Hunter lat the Americas
Meet club)--Why did you blackball
Winthrop?
Second Fox-Hunter-He says hunt
instead OF "'untn-N. Y. Weekly
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1895-04-06
Not the Answer He Expected.

1os sH0 AHs"cr nc Expected.
Mr.. Lushforth was in mellow and
kindly mood.
"What," he asked of his patient wife
rs the difference between me and a
Ash?'
de was going to- say he never cared
TO wander from his own fireside and
the fish had no Preside to wander from.
but she answered the question by say
ing; Il don't know, unless it is that a
fish breathes water" and that closed
the discussion. -Cincinnati Tribune.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1895-04-06
A HUDSON'S BAY STORY.
Fifty Years Among the Indians OF
British Columbia.

NE would sup
pose from the
heading of this
sketch that it
referred to a
person who had
resided for that
length of time
among the In
dams; but were
1t SO, it would
hardly be worth
recording. for
there are very
many instances
of white men
M Ssinu not
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1895-04-06

HE trousers of your fashionable church
minister never bag at tho knees. -Rockland
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1895-04-06

s0, A. y and felt languid
and weak In fact was in very dilapi-
dated condition. Having heard and read so
much about the wonderful cures produced
by Hoods Sarsaparilla resolved 20 give it
trial. followed the directions, and be-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-21
Appomnttox Commission.

william Howard Mills writes column
ietter TO the Washington Post on the
subject or Appomattox. and. speaking for
the Union Veterans Legion, he proposes
that the conversion OF the battlefield into
a national military park be entrusted b.
Congress ito a commission OF three or
fiye veterans OF the Armies Of the Po-
tomac and Northern Virginia"
z.e suggests as two OF that commits
SIGN. TO be appointed by the President of
the United States, General Fitzhugh bee.
of virginia. and Corporal James Tanner.
of New York" Such plan, Mr. Mills
thinks. would secure immediate action
by Congress. and the avoidance Of cum
bersome machinery, mental and phys-
cal"
We like this plan very much. So far
rs we know, II does not conflict with any
plan recommended by any OF our camps.
but Harry Tucker and the Appomattox
County Committee will be the best judges
as to how the park scheme can be most
adyantageously placed before Congress-.
We call their attention to Mr.. Mills's
suggestion.
We heartily endorse Mr.. Mills's propo-
sition that Fliz Lee and Corporal Tanner
shall be two OF the park commissioners.
These are good nominations. Fltz Lee
IL the man our Virginia veterans would
choose to head the list OF commissioners
on our side. and We have a warm place
IN our hearts for Corporal Tanner. The
Corporal took a very important part in
the establishment OF Lee-Camp Soldiers
Home. and our people will never cease to
be grateful 10 him therefor.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-21
The "rndy,nu Jpeomy, Sentence.

NV SSntemeSs
1t would be unreasonable In the Dis
patch TO expect the Times to quote us
correctly as to where the responsibility
for the alienation OF names on the cleo
ton tickets rests, or on any other sub
ject OF contention. since II fails TO quote
itself correctly upon one OF the most
important utterances that II ever made.
In yesterdays Issue In stating the
''casus belli' between 1t and the Dis
patch. the Times says that 1t had re-
ferred TO the alienation OF names as
"a disceditable trick" etc. Exactly
what the Times said was that the alter
nation of names was "a masterpiece or
trckery that reflects undying infamy
upon its manipulators,' "and That
In this way thousands OF illlterate voters
were either deprived of their votes, or
they had them counted for candidates
that they were opposed to- And the
Times urged the Dispatch mot to desc
crate the name of fairness by saying
that the election was fair
IL the Times is proud of these aver
ments. why should it adulterate them by
the use OF euphemisms every time that
il has occasion TO review the casus BELL!
Why. we repeat? And we pause Tor an
answer
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-21
AN ArrlcrED BEDFORD FAMILY.
A Large Family Of Children Left
Moth Thompson Dies.

Motherlcss--Mrs. Thompson Dies.
BEDFORD CITY. VA, February co.
Especial. Mrs. James Gofr died on Mon,
day night after an illness OF several
weeks. For months past there has been
a succession Of cases OF typhoid-fever In
her family, numbering six all told. Her
eldest son. youth OF II, her stay anu
support, died from the disease. and she
was left to struggle with large family
of children and husband who was able
to do very little for the maintenance or
his family Their wants have been sup
piled by the Kings Daughters and other
charitable persons for many months.
There are eight or ten children left
motherless, for whose continued support
provision must be made. Sad, indeed. are
the annals OF the poor. and there Is little
to cara and many to keep"
On Tuesday morning at o'clock. at
her home I'm this county. Mrs. Sarah Vir-
glnla Thompson. wife of Mr.. Nat. Thomp>
son, after a lingering illness. entered into
rest. She was the eldest daughter Of the
late Rev John A. Wharton. a lady lovels
In person, cultured In mind. and so gen.
tie and unselhsh that she had a large
circle OF friends. who we're greatly at
tached to her. Her death was not wholly
unexpected, as she had been In declining
health for some time. Mrs. Thompson
was a sister OF Rev. Lyman b. Wharton.
OF William and Mary College. She had
two other brothers and three sisters to
mourn her death, but the deepest sympa>
thy goes out to her husband and her
mother. who is Sc years of age. and quite
sick now. and, most of all. to her young
daughter. her only child. who has min
istered SO lovingly and increasingly to
her during the long period Of her In.
valid life. Mrs. Thompson spent much
time during her girlhood in Richmond,
visiting her aunt, the wife Of Rev. DR..
letter
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-21
NOTICE.
AND OHIO RAILWAY
COMPANY.
Richmond Va January q I


Richmond, Va. January Q. 1896.
TO THE STOCKHOLDERS or THE
CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO RAIL
Notice Is hereby giyeR hat ps general
THE CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO RAIL
WAY COMPANY will be held at ],
o'clock noon on mn MoND AZ the 18th day
CO Pace Budng once Corner Ul 'e of
Eighth and Main streets, In the city Oh
Richmond. State OF Virginia. for the fol-
To Consider the propriety Of author
icing ana to authorize the Board of Di-
CaJ To contract in the name of this
company, sssyeraiiy or Jointly y,,,s,,,,o
Jacksonville Bridge Company property,
in Louisville and Jefferson county, KY,
and Jacksonville, Ind, ana
90 For the acquisition OF the securities
Of said company: ana
Cd To execute joint and several guar
anty with the Cleveland, Cincinnati. Chi
cago and st. Louis Railway Company. or
with that and one or more other conipa-
MES, of mortgage bonds OF the Louisville
and Jeffersonyille Bridge Company for a
principal sum not exceeding 100000.
per cent. per annum both principal ana
interest being payable In gold, and the
principal sum being payable on the first
day of March. 1910
(cD 10 make any tTdChdRe or OtNer
agreement relating to the moving of its
traffic between Lexington and Louisville:
And for the transaction OF such other
business as may lawfully come before
the meeting.
The stock transfer books OF the com,
pany will close at the office of Messrs.
J. p. Morgan & Co. % Wall street. New
York, on SATURDAY. the 26th day OF
January, 1895, at 10 NJ, and will reopen
on TUESDAY. the 18th day of February,
1896, at 10 A. NJ.
BY order Of the Board OF Directors.
c. Z. WEXFORD.
ia Is 10 Fe 25 Secretary.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-21
,csolu,Ions Of lbs and i7ss laid down what

resolutions OF lbs and f7S9 laid down what
was then the true theory Of our govern
ment: and on that subject Mr.. Jefferson
stood with the founders OF the republic
and the trainers OF the Federal Consu-
tuition. The principles which Mr.. Jener-
son advocated made him Democrat
The Federalists OF Mr.. Jefferson's DAY
are represented now. II at all, by the
Republicans. as. the Republicans OF Mr..
Jefrerson's day are represented now III
at all, by the Democrats. II IL mere
playing with words TO stick in the bark
as the News does The st. Louis paper
called the Globe Democrat is Republic
can paper. and the st. Louis paper called
the Republican In a Democratic paper.
There is nothing in name that justines
anybody in denying that Mr.. Jefferson
was to all intents ana purposes Demo-
crat.
Again: Who were the WhigsY why
these same Federalists who advocated the
principles Mr. jefferson repudiated. Ana
Mr.. Jefferson was Just as certainly q
Democrat as Mr.. Clay was afterwards a
Wing. Wing was only another name
for Federalist, and Democrat was only
another name for Republican.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-21
Retorts Courteous.

In the United States Senate last Friday
Mr.. Wolcott said:
Mr.. wolcott: / made the request IN
order that we might have the oenent OF
the suggestion of the Senator from Mas
sachusetts. which l knew would be gooc
as compared with the remarks OF the
Senator from New York, which L nope
will be good. Q4aughter)
Mr.. Hill: hope, Mr. President, that
my suggestions will be at least as good
~ some of the currency that is advocated
nv some members of the Senate. Oaugh>
teri
AS Mr.. wolcott is an advocate OF the
free coinage OF silver. this was a good
hit.
Afterwards, on the same day. Mr.. VOL
colt got even" with Mr.. Hill. He said:
But. Mr. President. the class OF b.
metallists TO which the Senator from New
York belongs Is the bimetallist upon
gold basis. He wants the use Of the two
metals. and ne wants them measured By
the value Of gold. He does not want
them measured with the double standard
or with the equal representation at the
ratio declared by law. He is a bimetal-
list. because he is gold monometallst,
and. measured by gold. he Is willing that
silver shall be used to a limited extent
instead OF paper
Mr.. wolcott thus told Mr.. Hill to his
face that he was nothing more nor less
than monometallist: and Mr.. Hill did
not deny the truth of the averment.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-21
Eifz Lee on Fairness.

We conclude from General Fitz Lees
letter on the ballot question that there is
no one in his section of the State Che
lives in fuckers district who deserves
"undying infamy." Every legal vote was
counted as cast" he says. We take 1t,
therefore, that 1t would not be desc
Grafton of the name of fairness" to speak
OF the election OF the Tenth District "as
fair"
And the same sort of testimony that
Fitz Lee gives as TO the fairness Of the
election in his section OF the State, other
gentlemen. his equals in character and
almost as we'll known, are ready TO give
as to the other districts and other sections
of the State.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-21
Free Coinage. &c.

GRANTLAND. VA. February Is. 1895.
To the Editor OF the Dispatch:
l am sure ii was not your intention
TO mislead y. a. r." who asked you
10 explain what was meant by the free
coinage OF silver in last Sundays Dis
patch, when you stated that any one
could have their silver coined by paying
the charges OF coming. The fact is that
he cannot have silver coined under any
circumstances. w. L. GRANT.
We said that If the coinage OF silver
was free. anybody could have 1t coined
into dollars free OF charge. We were
careful. we thought. not to say that any
body could have ii coined upon payment
OF mint charges. However, as our Ian
guage is susceptible Of misconception, We
publish Mr.. Grants note.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-21
Mr.. Jefferson n Democrat.

son was not a Democrat. We quote It's
paragraph:
1.-THE Democrats are constantly refer
ring back to jefferson. the founder of the
Democratic party. They have no more
authority for the claim than they have
that Moses was the founder Of Democracy.
Jefferson was never called a Democrat
until after $780,
Mr.. Jefferson was called a Republican,
there being no Democratic party in his
day, but he, none the less. proved him.
self 10 be great statesman Of the strict
construction order. He in effect styled
himself Republican when he made his
famous declaration, 1--WE are all Re-