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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-01-25
CITY AND COUNTRY CATS.
Many Curious Points of Difference Be
tween the Furry Animals.

Many Curious Points of Difference Be-
tween the Furry Animals.
An observer has noted that there ex-
list many points of difference between
country. and city cats. The country
cats, he declares, are larger and heavier
than those of the city, no reference be-
ing made in this comparison to such
civic cats as might come under the
head of 'pampered pets" but only to
plain cats--the cats of the back yard
and the housetop. This superior weight
of the country cat, the observer says,
is easily attributable to the diet of small
field animals and birds which it en-
joys. But there are other peculiarities
of difference, he proceeds, which are not
so easily attributable to diet. For in
stance, the color of the country cat is
generally either gray or tortoise shell,
the commoner color being gray. On
the other hand, observes the cat expert,
the preponderating color among city
cats is black.
In the next place the color of the eyes
in city and country cats is found to be
very different, the latter leaning large
ly to gray and green, while the city cats
eyes are mostly yellow and having far
more glittering in them than have their
country cousins. In the matter of
tails, too, there is difference, the city
cats tail being much longer and car
ried more nearly on level with the
back than that of the country cat. The
country cats paws are much fiatter,
broader and softer than the tow. cats,
the pads of the former being like vel
vet, and those of the latter like rubber.
Altogether, between the big barreled
gray, light-eyed, velvet-footed country
cat, slipping noiselessly through the
young wheat stalks, and the sclawny,
long-tailed, yellow-eyed city cat patter-
ing down an alleyway like flying shad-
ow, there are such differences as will,
says the observer, result in time in the
formation of two distinct species-Felis
rusticus and Felis urbanis.-N. Y. Sun.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-01-25
GLASS DRESSES AND CURTAINS.
Cloth That Is Fine Enough to Be Worn
Next to the Skin.

Cloth That Is Fine Enough to Be Worn
Next to the Skin.
Articles of dress are now being ex-
tensiyely made of glass. A Venetian
manufacturer is turning out bonnets
ny the thousand, the glass cloth OF
which they are composed having the
same simmer and brilliancy of color
as silk, and. what is great advantage,
being impervious to water. In Russia
there has for long time existed a it's
sue manufactured from the fiber of a
peculiar filamentous stone from the
Siberian mines, which by some secret
process is shredded and spun into a
fabric which, although soft to the touch
and pliable in the extreme, is of so dura-
bic nature that il never wears out.
This is probably what has given an en-
terprising firm the idea of producing
spun-glass dress lengths,
The Muscovite stuff is thrown into
the fire when dirty. like asbestos, by
which it is made absolutely clean again;
but the spun-glass silk is simply
brushed with hard brush and soap
and water, and is none the worse for
being either stained or soiled The ma
terial is to be had in white, green, lilac,
pink and yellow, and bids fair to be-
come very fashionable for evening
dresses. An Austrian is the inventor
Of this novel fabric, which is rather
costly. Tablecloths, napkins and win
dow curtains are also made of it. 1t
has also been discovered that glass is
capable of being turned into fine cloth,
which can be worn next to the skin
without the slightest discomfort
Chambers Journal.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-01-25
More Than Human.

"Now there" observed the social sci.
enlist, "did you see that dog?"
THE one rushing wildly away?''
asked the psychologist.
"The same. If you noticed when that
man suddenly stopped quite low. the
dog incontinently fed from him"
Yes, but what lesson do we get from
SO small an affair?''
Simply that the poor dog is far and
away ahead of society" Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-01-25
Dry Dirt and leaves for Poultry.

The best work that can be done for
the fowls in the fall is to lay in "A sup
ply of leaves and dry dirt under shell
ter. 1t is scratching in the winter that
keeps the hens in the best laying con-
dition. and when the snow is on the
ground pile of dirt and leaves in the
poultry house will afford an oppor-
tunity for exercise, and greatly tend
to make the hens more contented in
confinement. Too many leaves can
not be put away. They will be found
very useful, and will also assist in re-
tanning warmth in the poultry house
by preventing cold drafts of air along
the foor.-Farm and Fireside.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-01-25

pigs are worth 80 cents more each at
killing time than those from the scrub
now in use, he has paid for himself the
first year. This is q plain statement,
and yet few will act upon it. The
truth is that these pigs will be worth
from SO to $40 more killing time and
will have consumed less food.
TIE TYPE OF BOAR TO BE SELECTED.
A pig less than four or five months
should not be selected. as before that
age it is impossible to form a sufficient
Inaccurate opinion as to his future de-
velopment The breeding boar should
be of medium size, smooth build,
straight strong legs, short neck and
heavy compact body. Particular atten-
ton should be paid to the quality rather
than to the size. The shoulders should
not be the largest part of the body. be-
cause not the most valuable. Proceed
ing from the head to the hams the
meat gradually increases in value,
hence the hams should be large in pro-
portion to the rest of the body. The
side that fits a straight-edge from
shoulder to ham, and back that is
broad and straight, belong to the type
of hog we want At six months he
should weigh $50 pounds, and at one
year 800 pounds, and this is not too fat
for breeding purposes. He should be
active, but not restless, and vigorous,
but not vicious.
The coarse, long-legged and long
boiled hog SO much sought for by
many. is not a profitable breeder, no
matter how long bodied he may be nor
how much he may weigh when year
and a half old. The compact type
shows great superiority in converting
given amount of feed into pork. and
especially should all coarseness be
avoided in a boar. lie should be Sc
leeted from large litter, say, of not
less tlran eight. of even quality, for
his progeny is likely to be near the
average of the litter he is from. His
mother should be mature SOW and
suckler. This test is important. as to
have good pigs they must get plenty
of milk when young.
THE TYPE OF BROOD sow TO BE Sc
LECTED.
bt OioOlh cOW hstY OC VI ~ ltbtic
larger and coarses type than the boar If
she possesses the other requisite quail
ifications By all means should the
Dummy" or China" build be avoided,
but this does not mean that the other
extreme is any less Objectionable In
short, she should be of a compact, firm
build, but should possess size enough to
be able to carry and support good,
large litter of pigs. To be good brood
sow means that she is good suckler.
The milking quality runs in strains in
sows, as in cows, and no SOW should be
selected to breed from that is not of
deep milking family. Her disposition
should be of the best. as it may enable
one to save many pig that an irritable
sow would kill. She should be one of
a litter of not less than eight, and
from a mature sire and dam. An ami
NAL that is in any way defective or
delicate should be excluded from
breeding herd, and in a SOW especially
is vigorous health and good appetite
necessary. With a litter of eight to
ten pigs to feed her digestive powers
will be taxed to the utmost. il the pigs
are not to suffer. ssissippi Expert
ment Station Bulletin.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-01-25

Mr.. Lidwell, living several miles
north of Red Oak, Ia. had a surgical
operation for cancer of the face per-
formed in Omaha a short time ago, in
which twas found necessary to turn a
Hap of the skin back on the wound,
turning the hair on the inside. The
hair keeps growing, and at regular in
tervals LidweH has to go to doctor to
have the inside of his mouth shaved,
the hair growing from the reversed
flap OF skin through into his mouth.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-01-25
A singular Form OF nIonomania.

There is class of people, rational enough
maniacs in dosing themselves. They are con-
stantly trying experiments upon their storn-
achs, their bowels, their hvers and their
Kidneys with trashy nossrums When these
organs are really out of order, il they would
only use Hostctter's Stomach Bitters, they
would, II not hopelessly insane, perceive its
superiority.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-01-25
MULTUM IN PARvO.

Whatever is pure is also simple
Willmot.
Good taste is the flower of good sense,
-Poincelot.
Truth is everlasting. but our ideas OF
truth are nct.-Beecher.
a heavy purse in FOOLS pocket is o
heavy curse.-Cumberland.
Almost always the most INDECENT are
the most geperons.-Stanislaus,
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-01-25
Tho rssorlts Route to FLORIDA.

Why not, when going to Florida, take adj
vantage of the opportunity of going via st.
Louis, making but one change OF cars en-
route, and thatin the grand SO. Loas Union
Station, the largest in the world, and
thence take the 81. Louis &c Cairo Short
Line, the "HoHy Spriags Route" to Florida.
Through sleepers to Jacksonville, low rates,
liberal limits, with stop-over privileges, and
fast time. Address
GEO. E. Larry,
General Passenger Agent,
e st. Louis, No.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-01-25

LITTLE Freddy Ito his elder brother, ior
the seventh timel-.Are you asleep, TomP
fom-.sIf you don't shut up, Ill lick -you
good. How the dickens 90 you suppose y
me all the time. You've got as much sense
as last years bird nest"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-01-25

carefully stepped aside, instead of turning
around and scuttling across the front OF his
bicycle. 'sThat's the first sensible hen
ever saw" Probably it's new hen,"
said his friend.-Harper's Bazar
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-01-25
When Travelling

Whether on pleasure bent, or business. take
on every trip bottle of Syrup of Figs, as it
acts most pleasantly and effectively on the
kidneys. liver and bowels, preventing fe-
vers, headaches and other forms of sick
ness. For sale in so cents and 81 bottles by
all leading druggists.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-01-25

II have decided to withdraw from
the race" said the politician decided
ly. you can't do it," returned the
voter promptly. why not?" "You
never were in it."-Chicago. Post.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-01-25
Halls Catarrh Cure
ba Constitutional Cure. Price sc.

THE great high road of human welfare
lies along the highway of steadfast WELL
tent and work in the truest spirit will in
variably be the most successful.-S. Smiles.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-01-25

Power unless managed with sentleness
and discretion, does but make man the
more hated; no Intervals of good humor,
no starts of bounty, will atone for tyranny
snd oppression.-Jeremy Collier.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-01-25

BEEcHAM's PILLS for constipation Toe and
pc Get the book tfree) atyour druggists
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-01-25

MOWER see some philosopher says
that tina way to cure yourself of a love af-
fair is to run away. Do you believe It'll"
Cynicus "Certainly-if you run away with
the girl. Truth.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-01-25

CHECK Colds AID Bronchitis with Eale's
Honey of Horehound and Tar.
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-01-25

II we must accept fate, we are not less
compelled to assert liberty, tho significance
of the individual, the grandeur of duty, the
power of character Emerson.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-01-25

CARE you fond of children, Mr. Ogerrs
swell, can't exactly say. I've never ate
any. Harper's Bazaar.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-01-25

THE sun does not shine for few treee
and bowers, but for the wide worlds joys
-Simms.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-01-25

PIso's CURE is q wonderful Cough medi-
Blake AYES, Brooklyn, N. Y, Oct %, '04.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-01-25

sis YOUR boy Of destructive naturep
"1ndeed he is. He's breaking silence al
day lopg."- Harpcr's Bazaar.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-01-25

WHAT is done cannot be undonc, especial
ly If it is o hard boiled egg.-Texas SsftingA
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-01-25

THERE are such things as adorable faults
and insupportable Writes. Fliegende Blaet
ter.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-01-25

A DRESS does not make woman, but
often breaks q man.-Texas Siftings.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-01-25
Highest of al in 1eayening Pow-Late u S Govt Report
R1>!a!!!! RsslRs
ABSOLUTELY PURE

As 1 GROW old more dross than gold
Appears In lies alloy;
And buclSwheat cakes don't seem as big
AS when was boy.
IN. Y. Journal.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-01-25

about half the price he gets for his
average?
If the prospective purchaser has had
sufficient experience toknow what con-
stitutes first-class animal, and can
make the purchase after personal in
spection of the stock. he may find some
young and unknown breeder who will
sell him a first-class animal in breeding
and quality for from Si2. so to S25, but
if he has not had this requisite expe-
rience, or must buy by mail order,
then the only safe plan is to buy of
some well-known breeder and pay a
good price, say from Sa5 to $50. AT
present a great many in the south are
sending north for first-class pigs, but
owing to the fact that they are not
willing to pay frst-class prices, are
getting scrubs at scrub prices. Our
state is serving as dumping ground"
for inferior animals of the northern
breeders because we arc unwilling to
pay the prices that good animals will
command. An inferior animal is too
dear for breeding purposes at any
price. while a good one is cheap at any
reasonable figure. From S25 to $50 is
considered price beyond the reach of
ordinary farmera. This is true TO GER
tain extent, but any neighborhood will
furnish five men who can afford to pay
$40 each for boar, and one boar will
do the work required by Eve average
farmers. One boar will be able to get
Ut least 100 pigs each year. II these
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-05
Thi. q. worth Heading.

Touu find that very few people make
a second purchase al "a store where they
were once persuaded 20 take a different
article from what they intended 10 pur-
chase NOW this same rule should be-
adopted By every person who enters a
store 90 purchase Simmons Liver Regu-
lator. This medicine has become so popu-
lar that many limitations are being Of
fered under different names. because the
dealers are INSCRIPTIONS. They chuckle
al their smartness. while the customer
finds no relief from his miseries. Beware
% these smart dealers. Simmons Liver
Regulator is the best household medicine.
and millions OF people have found new life
and health in taking the real article.
Many call 81 The Old Friend" and BET
ter than pills" You viii know f. by the
Red on the package Some people call
Il The great southern remedy" because
Il has a larger sale IN the south than all
other liver medicines combined. You can
pin your faith TO IT, 1t never disappolnts.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-05
NOTICE TO CONsIGNEEs AND MAS
TIERS.

The following ordinance, adopted in
City Council August l. 1894. is published as
Information:
An ordinance to provide for the sleeping
ashore of crews OF vessels in the port
of Savannah.
Whereas. Experience has demonstrated
that sleeping upon vessels in the Savan-
among the crews of vessels, pro-
ducing fevers, which are often
of serious character, thus iniuring
the reputation of the city and port of Sa-
vannah. and doing serious damage not
only TO the crews but also to the city and
port.
Section /. For remedy whereof It is
hereby ordained by the Mayor and Alder
men of the city of Savannah, in Council
assembled, That IT shall not be lawful for
the crews of vessels lying in the Savan-
nah river, within the port of Savannah,
to sleep on the river during the months
of August, September and October of any
year, and 1t is hereby made the duty OF
the masters of vessels to require their
crews to sleep on shore and south of River
street during the said months. And any
master failing to comply with this ordi-
nance shall, on conviction before the Po-
lice Court Of the city of Savannah. be
subject TO a fine not to exceed one hun
dred dollars and imprisonment not to ex-
coed thirty days either or both in the dis
erection of the court.
Sec. 2 Be it further ordained, That all
ordinances and parts of ordinances in
conflict with this ordinance, and particu-
larly the ordinances on the same subject
passed Sept. 10, 1898, and June 20, 1894, are
hereby repealed
HERMAN MYERS. Mayor.
Attest; A. n. MANUCY, Clerk of Council.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-05
SELLING A NEWSPAPER.
The Nashville American VIII I'm
dOubtedIy Go to the Block.

The Nashville American VIII I'm
dOubtedIy Go to tho Block.
Chattanooga, Tenn, Aug. 1.-THE order
Of sale of the Nashville American Pub
fishing Company property was affirmed
here to-day in the United States circuit
court by Judge Clark. Receivers were
primarily appointed in insolvent proceed
ing instituted at Nashville. The holders
Of 100000 first mortgage bonds subse-
quently filed a petition claiming priority
and thereupon a sale was ordered and a
date set. To-day's hearing was granted
to permit counsel for Ed. Stahlman and
Mrs. Howell F.. Jackson, eXecutrix of the
late United States Supreme Justice Jack
son, the second mortgage bondholders,
to argue a petition for permission to
intervene for the purpose of Htigating
with the first mortgage bondholders, the
question of validity of the first bonds.
They allege the first issue of bonds
Is void The court refused to stay fore
closure and the property will go to sale
in twenty days However, the petitioners
will be allowed to intervene by cross bill
for the adjudication of questions raised,
holding the fund realized by sale as sure
ty in lieu of property itself.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-05
FINE GOODS AT Low PRICES.

Fine Tea for Icing, 35c per pound
Zinfandel Claret Wine, extra fine quality, zoe
at bottles, 1925 dozen.
White Brandy for putting up fruit Sl.75 gallon.
Toilet Soap cakes in box, sc box.
TEy our Golden Rio Coffee parched and green,
zoe ID
New Early June Peas. pack 80, 10c can.
New Sweet Blossom Peas. pack go Just in.
New Snow Flake Com l0c can.
Full quart jars English Pickles, CSC each.
Full Quart bottles Blueing &c bottle.
Try our Fine Old Port Wine, 25c Qt
Try our Fine Scuppernong Wine 25c at.
Try our Sweet Catawba Wine, 25c at.
Try our Rock and Rye, CSC at bottle.
Try our Peach and Honey, 25c OF.
]. f. Pepper Pure Rye, in full quarts 81 each.
Z. walters Co. Pure Rye, 81 per bottle.
MUTUAL GROCERY CO.
G. S. Van Horne, Manager.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-05
the c. 5. AND F. CATCH IT HOT.
Their General Agents Refuse to
Give Information.

Give Information.
Atlanta, Ca, Aug. Ar. G. Stone, the
general freight agent Of the Georgia
Southern and Florida Railroad Company,
a witness who had been summoned before
the state railroad commission to-day, re-
fused most positively to give evidence or to
submit to the commission a book which
he has in his possession, which contained
the information which the commissioners
wanted. The railroad commission will
carry the matter to the courts and have
It settled there.
The decision OF the court will be one
which will affect all future cases of this
kind. AS the law stands. there is no
method by which a witness can be COM
PEELED to testify before the commission
and the decision in this instance will be
watched with interest. The case under
consideration was one Of c. c. Straton q
Co of Macon against the Albany and
Northern Railroad Company and the Geor-
gia, Southern and Florida Railroad Com
pany The charges are underbilling and
discrimination in rates.
When Stone was called on to testify
he refused to give any information on the
subject or to allow the commissioners to
have the book which he has in his pos
session and which is supposed to contain
the Information that the commissioners
want. Mr.. Stone takes the position that
under the constitutional provision which
to produce evidence that would eliminate
themselves, he had protection in his &C
ton, and i6 is this point that the courts
of the state will have to decide,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-05
A SPLIT PREVENTED.
FIorida's silver Men Want tn
Ticket ReOrEanized.

Jacksonville, Fla, Aug. 4-The threat
ened bolt of the silver democrats of Flor
ida has probably been averted bv
the action of the state executive COM
mittee in removing J. f. Melbourne and
j. P. Fisher, two gold electors. and re-
placing them by F. B. Carter and R. A.
Burford, who are pronounced silver men.
thus dividing the electors evenly between
gold and silver
As originally chosen two electors were
for gold and two for silver The state
executive committee, however, got rid OF
the two silver electors and replaced them
BY gold men. This maddened the silver
democrats, and they ordered call for
state convention to consider the ad-
visibility Of making four silver electors
alleging that the gold electors did NOT
intend to vote for Bryan.
This action Of the silver democrats
alarmed the executive committee, and to-
day two Of the gold electors were remov-
ed and replaced by silver men
This will probably satisfy silver demo-
Gratis and prevent a split.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-05
A RATTLE AT A PICNIC.
ROwdy Carolina Negroes Refuse to
BE Arrested.

Be Arrested.
Charleston S. G., Aug. 4.-There was a
riot at negro picnic, held at Mount
Pleasant just across the river from here
to-day.
Some negro vendors on the grounds were
violating town ordinances. They were
arrested by negro deputy marshals, and
the riot was started by their friends
Knives and pistols were used freely. and
six men We're more or less seriously hurt
The ringleader of the riots had his head
crushed in by a blow from one of the
marshals, and he will probably die. The
other injured men are Marshals Edmund
Jenkins Henry Mcneil, Prince Simons.
Jack Gethers and an unknown negro.
These men were cut with razors by the
rioters.
A detachment of the Chicora Rifles of
the Mount Pleasant naval reserves, was
called out. and the riot was quelled.
Six of the ringleaders of the mob were
arrested and lodged in jail, and there will
probably be number Of other arrests to-
morrow.