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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-06-27
ONLY a Chair Cover.

During the past winter bazaar was
held in Blackburn to raise funds for a
country church in the vicinity. Among
the types of yolels who attended on
this occasion were farmer and his
wife, who were both noted for their
plain and stay-at-home habits. The
worthy farmer was persuaded to try
his luck in rattle, and was agreeably
surprised on the following day to
learn he had won an article described
as an antimacassar. Thinking this
was, perhaps. some heavy article OF
furniture and having no acquaintance
with fashionable drapery goods he
went with his strongest cart and
laborer to bring home his prize. ID
was greatly disappointed and sur
prised to find that nothing awaited
him but small and acknowledgements
article for drawing-room couch. Ant
in the bitterness of his grief he turne'
to the amused spectators and ex
claimed: why, it's nobbut chez
cover. London Answers.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-06-27

/. What plant will restore fertility
to the soil most rapidly, and at the
same time give fair returns in hay or
pasture.
2. What plants will make the most
permanet meadows.
8. What plants will make the best
permanent pastures, especially for VIM
ter grazing.
4. What hay-producing plants are
best for temporary use.
Since the commencement of the
work 5s5 species have been grown,
many Of them widely different in char
acter. Servings have been made at
different seasons and under different
conditions; seeds of the more promis-
ing sorts have BEEN distributed to
farmers in different p$rts OF the state,
and special attention has been given
to the fertilizing and winter grazing
values of species :
When this work was commenced al.
most no hay was grown in the state,
except what was used by planters for
home consumption, and thousands OF
tons were shipped into the state an
nually. The census report for 1881
gives the yield of hay in Mississippi al
being 80 tons per acre, against nj
average yield of LA tons per acr'
for the whole United States. In 1s9
the yield or hay for this state hat
doubled being then 1.66 tons for tn
whole country. In 1895 the averag
yield in Mississippi had increased t
lbs tons, against an average OF 10
tons for the whole United States. or
per cent. above the average, and IL
per cent. above the average yield i
the northern and central states OF tn
Mississippi valley.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-06-27
rheir Last Argument.

Four-ffths of the pleas for so-cen'
dollar have been made up of denuncla'
tions of the robber Rothschilds, who
were alleged to be fastening their gold
bug system on. the world. The belief
that the eminent banking firm had
bought up the American congress and
thus brought about the crime OF 1873
is one of the articles of faith among
all good populists.
Now comes the sad news from q sll'
yer standpoint that the wealth absorb
ing octopus has gone into the business
of silver mining. United States Consular
Agent Keightly, of Newcastle, N. S. w.
reports that the Rothschilds have &C
auired large interest in one of ths
leading silver. smelling works in Aus
tralia. These works are to treat the orr
| from the famous Broken Hill mines ant
will employ aboM 1000 men.
What will the worshipers OF the sid
yer pig say now? How can they de
nounce the hated banking house whicl
is engaged in producing white metal
| OF what use will it be to appeal t
prejudice against the greedy Rothachild
| when it IS known that those gold eat
ers have taken to silver diet? Nomor
can the popuiist artists find them
for their weird and wonderful cartoon
in the foreign bankers whose name ha
been used to brighten naughty children
No longer viii the charge that the af
vocates of honest money are the Roth'
childs' paid agents serve to scare farm
ers into voting for the silver standar'
Gone is thelast hope OF the sixteen
oners, aud busted is their campaign CT
of up with cheap silver and down wit
the Rothschilds."
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-06-27

During the summer season the best
mode of providing dust bath is to
dig out space in the poultry-yard,
three feet square and about six or
eight inches deep. When the dirt is
dry, sift it back into the place from
which it was taken, and when SO do
ing, sprinkle little carbolic acid over
it, to give it the characteristic odor.
After each rain, stir the dirt and make
it fine, but it need not again be sifted.
The hens will resort to it, and rio
themselves of lice. Ii the poultry
house is kept clean. and a dust bath i
provided, the hens can keep then
bodies free from lice with its use.-
Farm and Fireside.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-06-27
roR The GOLD STANDARD.
Sound Money Convention Favored By Bal
timore Board of Trade.


Sound Money Convention Favored By baz-
timore Board of Trade.
The board of trade of Baltimore on
May A adopted the following declare
ton urging the maintenance OF the gold
Standard
1.-THE continued uncertainty arising
from the failure of congress to enact
legislation looking to a reform OF our
defective financial system is paralyzing
trade and intensifying the distrust
which European nations have acquired
toward our Institutions. Having up
permost liz our minds the welfare and
progress Of our country, and realizing
the necessity of relief from the present
alarming situation, the board Of trade
of Baltimore city, which has SO often
stood up for the sound financial princi-
Piles demanded by commercial honor,
once more places itself on record az
being unequivocally opposed TO any
debasement Of the currency, and rec
ognming the fact that the United States
cannot adopt the unlimited coinage OF
silver without the concuJs noe OF the
great European nations, ais gilt only to
be reached through inferno honal con-
| ference, this board favors ar q urges the
maintenance of the gold standard as
now in use by the worlds mont civilized
governments.
Sound money is vital to our national
and commercial prosperity. Any un-
certainty on this score dwarfs the re-
sources of our couptry and the energies
of our people. The national conventions
soon to be held in Chicago and st. Louis
will offer opportunities for the clear ex
preston and adoption of sound princi
pies bearing upon this important sub
iect for the future government OF oul
legislators in Washington, such p'inci
pies which, il carried out, would bring
relief and lasting benefit to our suffer
ing industries and people.
"The state of Maryland has Away
been foremost in advocating the main
: tenance of a currency inferior to non
= in purchasing power in the markets
the world. Her commercial life is SO in
(. tertwinet} with that of her sister south
: ern states that whatever affects ther
, must necessarily react upon her.
" In view of the pressing importanc
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THE FINANCIAL OUTLOOK.


mol MuCn O8nSeI VI NE SVo@~-S 80
ing China and Mexico. =
Mr.. Louis Windmuller is one OF New
York's leading merchants who has
large transactions with German and
other foreign houses.
In a recent number of the Berlin Ma
ton, one of the influential periodicals
in Germany, he explains to foreign
holders of American securities why it
81 probable that the United States will
stick to gold as the standard of value.
While not understanding the gray
ity of the present situation he finds sew
cral reasons for thinking that this
country will not take its place with
Mexico, China and other half-civilized
silver standard nations. One of these
is 'the recent rise in the value of sill
yer caused by eastern demands, and the
increased production of gold' which
"may continue until our miners will
cease to grumble." He reasons that:
'A large supply of gold is apt to in
crease many values. Wheat and some
other staples have risen and may con-
tinue to rise until our farmers become
reconciled to the gold standard. Mean
while. in consequence of information
spread through various channels, many
of them begin to doubt if cheap dollars
If legalized, would be more easily OBJ
tainable than honest 100 cent dollars
and If the thrifty would be more in
clincd to part with savings the value o.
which had become diminished by un
Just laws"
In his opinion, "the great politica
parties cannot trifle with the financia
question. The people are tired of un
certainty, and ma jority will probabl,
vote for the presidential candidate wh'
has the best reputation for sount
money principles and the courage t
adhere to them irrespective of party
Leaders in the republican and demo
cratic conventions ought to vie wit
each other in choosing the most stub
born advocate of the single gold stan'
ard, and VIII do so If they appreciat
the drift of public opinion"
1t ought not to be necessary for Nj
Windmuller, CT for any other influer
tial business man, to reassure foreig
investors that we shall continue to pa
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-06-27
HERE AND THERE.

I'm setting out trees near the house
II Is best to set them far enough of so
that the shade will not fall directly
upon the house. The cool of the shade
in summer had better be enjoyed in
the open air.
The cheapest pork is that made by
q good alfalfa pasture. Red clover IS
a good second But red clover don't
seem to fit our southwestern climate
or soil all over. There are also alto
gether too many places, even in Texas,
where alfalfa dies out.
The stock raiser constantly finds
that his grain feed goes further by
grinding or crushing than when fed
whole. Even though the animal swai-
low it, crushed grain without mastica-
ton, the juices of the stomach will en-
ter it and prepare it for easy assimiia-
ton.
Don't do too much cutting in the
Young orchard. OF course strong
growing branch which sthreatens to
oyerbalance the rest of the tree should
be pinched back if small or cut of Il
larger so as to give symmetry as far as
possible, but this should be done with
Judgment and sparingly.
Although repeatedly demonstrated
that pigs can not be kept healthy OF
concentrated food only, many farmers
continue to give them little else dur
ing the larger portion of their lives
Corn, either ground or unground, j
too solid and compact food when un
mixed with other materials.
) -Kiclxing calf in the belly is not
good way to make its hair lay smooth
, If it is droopy and stupefied the kic
may wake it up and send it out OF tn
way in hurry, but this treatment
! not to be recommended. A better thin
) for the calf would be to tie its owns
in stall just behind an ambition
mule.
Experiments made in England I
test the effects of size OF the germii
ating properties of seed. shows scn
curious results. Extra large seed
/ germinate more quickly, mora svaol..
and make better plants than those I
A smaller size. Plants grown from larf
4 seeds also mature and ripen more nea
: ly together than thase from small'
seeds.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-06-27
Nav stop Careless Voting.

In the view of the Louisville Courier
journal it is perhaps well enough that
some of the sound money democrats
are becoming alarmed over the pros
poets of the free silverites controlling
the Chicago convention 1t viii arouse
them to their duty aud cure them OF
their good-natured habit of. while ad-
vccating sound-money principles, vot'
tps for fres-silver meu."
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-06-27

our honest debts in honest money.
The fact that it is so keeps hundreds
of millions of dollars from seeking in
yestment in this country, makes the
rate Of interest unnecessarily high and
adds millions to our interest account.
This simple fact should be clear to our
mortgaged farmers.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-06-27

Dora (shyly)-''I became engaged to MT
Atherton last night Cora-"O, you lucky
grill You are sure to havea perfectly love
iv time this summer now. You know
was eng ged to him myself last year. -
Scmeryille journal.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-06-27

"I.n SAID the crar X boarder, with the all
of one who is challenging contradiction, ~
am assured that Shakespeare is really Ba'
CONF alt must be admitted" said the
Cheerful Idiot, in q soothing manner, THAI
some of Williams work is on the hog
Indianapolis Journal.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-06-27

an Is eood-natured, is hei' 'Good-
naturedi Why, have known that man to
wear Q smiling face when he was speaking
Of taking Of porous plaster P'-bosson
Courier.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-06-27

ssWHAT you want to avoid" said the pup
Usher to the struggling author, sis writing
over the heads Of people" II know it, j"
was the answer. II was depending on
getting YOU to take this book so that could
come down out of the attic and do my work
on the parlor floor hereafter washing
ton Star.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-06-27
RAas1Er-..By tine way, how's CHUNG.

BAosLEr-"By the way, how's Chump,
leyln Snagsley-"Haven't you heardi
WHY. his friends are taking up subscrip-
ton to put him in the insane asylum
Bagsley-..I did not know that he had part
ed with his reason.n Snagsley-''Hc has
entirely. His wife lost her powers Of
speech and Chumpley is suing foradivorce
-phi,asle,plia Press.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-06-27
Hay Growing in Mississlppl

The eighth report of the Mississippi
experiment station says:
sIn 1883 the station commenced
series of experiments with grasses and
forage plants with view to determin'
ipgi
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-06-27

MANMA-"You know, Johnny, when
mamma whips her little boy she does 1t Tor
his good Johnny-. Mamma, wish you
didn't think quite so much of me."-Boston
Transcript
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-06-27

AN EvpuRrNa TEsrrMoNIALA-First Aspl
rant for Fame-"Weve got hen that's
laid an Easter eggl" Second Ditto-''Pooh,
that's nothing; my fathers laid fouudar
ton stonet'-Fun.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-06-27

or the human system Il the stomach. n
consequences Of its activity, the body u sup
nlied with tho elements Of bone, brain, neFss
ous and muscular tissue. When indiqeafon
inpedes Its functions, the best agent loS N
Il Hostetterss stomach Bitters, also oura-
tive for malaria, bilious and kidney com
plants, nervousness and constipation.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-06-27

aHs1Io. Sappy, where have you beenf''
"I,ye been to the gymnasium, exercising,
cd chap. "You exercising" "fes.
watching the rest. Exercising my eye,
don't You know."-Pittsburgh Chronicle
Tele0raph
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-06-27

How Ny THROAT HURrsi-Why don't you
use Hale's Honey Of Horehound and Iari
Pike sToothache Drops Cure In one minute.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-06-27

FRS stopped free by DR.. Kline's Great
Nerve Restorer. No fits after first days use.
Marvellous cures. Treatise and 81 trial bot
tie free. Dr. Kline. 98l Arch ST., Phiia-, fa
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There is an immense amount

There is an immense amount OF
foreign capital seeking investment in
the United States at present. This is
because of renewed condolences abroad
that the United States is in no danger OF
adopting free silver ut sixteen to one,
ard hence ofgoing to the silver standard
1t is recognized abroad that the strange
delusion concerning silver has passed ita
threatening stage, aud that the major
ity of the people of this country are
against it. Hence the general feeling
in financial circles is favorable 10 bet
ter times, TO better prices for securi
ties, and to increased trade in the gen
eral markets.-Toledo Blade.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-06-27

s.Ar that the tramp lost all control Of
himself" GLOW do you knowf" "By tnt
way his features worked. detroit 1'r'b
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-06-27

"CAN you cash check for five dollars2'
"Oh, yes" "All right, kpz me- tve."-
Lite.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-06-27

AeA1Nsr stupidity the very gods fight I'm
victorious. -Schiller.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-06-27

SLEEP fingers all our lifetime about our
eyes, as night hovers all day In the bougn o.
the fir tree.-Emerson.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-06-27

SCIENCE surpasses the old miracles o
mythology. Emerson.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-06-27
Who is to blame If business is upseta

of this question, we advocate the neces.
sity of holding sound money conyen
ton in Chicago or in st. Louis at an
early date"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-06-27

Tue art of pleasing consists in being
pleased.-Hazlitt
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-06-27

SINCE the bicycle era envelops u guiee
AIl the universe seems to seek "safssy" n
flight.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-06-27

Some of Rev. Sam Jones' freedom
age speeches are described as being fully
as sulphurous and abusive ~ his ser
mons.--ChicaRp Tribune.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-21
KELLEY, STICER & co.
Clearing Sale Of Winter Underwear fol
Ladies and Children.
GOOD sHApEs-sEAsoNABLE GARMENTS
The Lowest Prices Ever Quoted for
First Class GoOds-The Entire
Winter Underwear Department
on Special Sale Saturday.
AT 35 CENTS.

AT 35 CENTS.
Ladies' heavy fleeced natural ribbed vests,
long sleeves with gussets, drawers to match,
35c, for S1.00
We have placed on the counter for Satur-
day two odd lines OF ladies' wool underwear
and S1.50 garments, closing the entire lot out
at Boo and soc each.
AT so CENTS.
Ladies' heavy ribbed neeced union suits,
the Florence patent, in silver grey, Satur-
day soc suit.
AT S5 CENTS.
Ladies' extra fine quality natural ribbed
vests and drawers. these are finished with
wool fleece, non-shrinkable, without imta-
tion, value seldom offered, Saturday Soc
each.
AT S1.OO A VEST
Ladies' white and natural wool ribbed
vests and drawers, made from firm twisted
yarn, full sizes and length, soft, warm
garment, non-shrinking, Saturday $1.00 each.
AT Sl.00 A SUIT
Ladies' heavy black ribbed wool tights,
open or closed, ankle length. Saturday $1.00
each
AT s150 A SUIT
Ladies' fine black wool tights knee or
ankle lengths, full fashioned and long fibre
wool, many are sold at $500 that are no
better value, Saturday S150.
AT $500 A SUIT.
Ladies' fine fast black saXony ribbed union
sizes, very good value. Saturday $500 each.
AT 25C FOR BOYS.
Heavy natural feeced shirts and drawers,
all sizes, "a to "a. Saturday, 25c each.
OUR CHILDREN'S UNIONS.
Just received another lot of the cele-
brated Florence patent Union suits for
misses and children, silver gray, wool
ribbed, shrinking size 2, 3, S5c suit; 4,
and 6, at S1.00 suit 7, s, at S1.25 suit.
AT 30 CENTS.
We have reduced a line of misses Union
suits, for our Saturdays sale, broken sizes,
heavy natural ribbed, close out the balance
at 29c a suit.
LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S WINTER
BARGAINS IN HOSIERY.
AT 25 CENTS
Ladies' black cashmere hose, merino heel
and toe, full length and size, Saturday,
25c a pair.
AT 35 CENTS
Ladies' silk neeced, fast black hose, maco
sole, high spliced heel and toe, Saturday,
35c, pair for $100.
AT 25 CENTS.
Children's IL ribbed black wool hose, all
sizes, exceptional value Saturday, 25c pair.
AT 35 CENTS.
Children's extra heavy ribbed black wool
hose, double knee, heel and toe, special
weight for winter wear, all sizes, to 10
inches Saturday, 35c, pair for $1.00.
AT SO CENTS.
Boys double twisted black Saxony wool
hose, extra double knee, heel and toe,
real bargain for cold weather and hard
wear, all sizes, to 10 inches, Saturday,
SOC a pair
KELLEY, STIGER & CO.,
Cor Farnam and 18th SITS.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-21

much higher temperature as, at rapidly re-
curing intervals, the heated reflections from
the burning sands were, as 1t seemed, blown
bodily into us. 1t was then that we re-
marked: This is like an oven" And In
truth II was very much So
| was surprised to find that there was
difference OF only 20 degrees between the
heat OF the open sun u32 degrees) and that OF
the shade; the temperature OF the sunny
sands was at It's highest 1913 degrees. The
excessive dryness made the heat perhaps
on the whole more bearable than II the at
.mosphere had been In measure charged
with humidity, at least such is general
belief, and I am not sure but 1t is well
founded. Certain II is that excessive pers-
piration has been largely reduced thereby.
On the other hand, this extremely dry heat
brings to many a partly suffocating feeling
"a feeling as though the atmosphere was
lacking in the proper amount or quality OF
oxygen.
The parched palate asks for a mostener
and for repeated lotions in decreasing
periods OF time. Still the whole Is both
bearable and supportable, and the foreign
ers who have located at Biskra seem to have
acclimated themselves In a comparatively
short space of time.
1t would be doing the Sahara an injustice
to allow 1t to pass without referring to its
great salt lake, the Chott Melghigh When
we first saw it from a distance OF a few
miles it broke upon the landscape with a
dazzling whiteness. The salt was on the
surface, and the eye failed to distinguish
the presence of water. 1t was like vast
field OF immaculate ice thrown into the
sands, over which hung the images that
were thrust into the sky by the rarely fall
ing mirage. This is the largest saltpan OF
the Sahara, ard 1t occupies a position de-
pressed considerably below the level of the
sea. 1t is here that the gifted Roudaire
had hoped to bring the waters OF the Medi-
terranean to give back to the sea that which
once belonged to 1t.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-21
KULAH RUGS.
Orchard & wilhelm Place Lot of Phil
ndeIphin kmInhs on SnIe Snturdny.

Kulahs-Philadelpha Kulah rugs-con-
ceded TO be the most perfect limitations of
Turkish rugs extant come in all the Orien>
tails coors. They are alike on both sides,
the facings being all wool. We can safely
guarantee the colors not to fade.
In our west show windows we exhibit
samples from a special lot of Kulahs that
go on sale Saturday morning. These prices
are special for the one day.
Philadelphia Kulah rugs, feet inches
by feet. slips.
Philadelphia Kulah rugs, s feet by feet
inches, S1.3S
Philadelphia Kulah rugs 5 feet inches
by feet 3 inches, S175.
Philadelphia Kulah rugs 6 feet by 8 feet,
1886.
Philadelphia Kulah rugs, feet by 3 feet,
$275.
Philadelphia Kulah rugs, feet by feet,
$500.
It's decidedly the best rug opportunity
this season-SatuhGay, remember.
ORCHARD G. WILHELM CARPET, CO,
1414-14l6-141S Douglas st.