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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1896-10-23
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The Progress of Fusion.

In considering the respective
chances of Bryan and Mckinley for
the presidency it will not do to TO-
more the fact that fusion of the
Democrats and the Populists has
been made in "A large number of
States. The following twenty-seven
States have agreed upon fusion:
acknowledgements, 5; P6pu-
lists, 4.
Embellishments, 2; Populist,
l; Silver, /.
Connecticut-Democrats, 3; Popu-
list, l. 81 -..r.
Embellishments, 2; Populist, l.
Illinois-Democrats, 20; Populists,
MISUNDERSTANDING, 10; Populist,
5.
Iowa-Democrats, 10; Populists, 3.
Kansas-The 10 electors are all
Democrats, but they are pledged to
vote for the candidate vice-presi-
dent who has the best chance of be-
ing elected IA
Kentucky-Democrats, IL; Popu-
lists, 2.
Louisiana-Democrats, 4 Popu-
lists, 4.
Michigan-Democrats 10; Popu-
lists, 4.
Observation-Disclosures, 4 Popu-
lists, 4 silver Republican, 1.
acknowledgements, ID; Popu-
list, 4.
Montana-Democrat, |; Populist,
silver Republican, |.
Observation-Disclosures, A.; Popu-
lists, A.
New Jersey-Democrats, 8; Popu-
North acknowledgements s;
Populists, 5; silver Republican, |.
North Dakota-The three Populist
electors have been Endorsed by the
Democrats. t
Ohio-Democrats, Is; Populists, 5.
Oregon-The four Populist cleo
tors have been Endorsed by the
Democrats.
Pennsylvania - Democrats, 2S;
Populists, 4.
South Dakota-Democrats, Q;
Populists, 2.
Utah-Democrat, /; Populist, /;
silver Republican, /.
Observation-Disclosures, 2; Popu-
lists, 2.
West acknowledgements, 4;
Populists, 2.
Observation-Disclosures, 8; Popu-
lists, 3.
Illinois, Indiana and Ohio are gen
orally regarded as doubtful States,
and fusion has been effected in all
Of them. In the last elections held
in those States. the Populists cast
very nearly l42 900 votes. According
to two Republican polls, Ohio is ia
vorable to Bryan, In Indiana, care
full observations made by the New
York Herald showethat it is impos-
sible to say how that State will go.
There is no good reason why the
fusionists should not carry all of the
twenty-seven States mentioned, eX-
cept New Jersey, Pennsylvania and
Illinois, unless the Democratic de-
lection is much greater than there is
any evidence Of.
1t will be seen that If fusion should
carry in all these States, Tom Wat
son can get only about Is votes, and
that he stands absolutely no chance
of election. By remaining in the
race, he is simply aiding Carrot A.
Hobart at the expense of Mr.. Sew
all.-Memphis Commercial-Appeal.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1896-10-23
A Word to the Wise. Etc.

An exchange explains the position
of newspaper as follows: Suppose
that farmer raises 1000 bushels of
wheat year and sells this to 1000
persons in all parts of the country, a
great portion of them saying: II
will hand you the dollar in short
time" The farmer does not want to
be small and says: "All right, and
soon the 1000 bushels are gone, but
he has nothing to show for it, and
then he realizes that he has fooled
away his entire crop and its value to
him is due in a thousand little drib-
let's, consequently be is seriously
embarrassed in business because his
debtors each owing him one dollar,
treat it as small matter ard think
it would not help much. Continue
this kind of business year in and
year out as the publisher does, how
long will he stand it? A moments
thought will convince one that a
publisher has cause for persistent
dunnmg. ~
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1896-10-23
Relief in Six Hours.

Distressing kidney and bladder dis
eases relieved in six hours by the "New
Great South American Kidney Cure"
This new remedy is a great surprise on
account of its exceeding promptness in
relieving pain in the bladder, kidneys,
sages in male or female. 10 relieves re-
tention of water and pain in passing il
almost Immediately. II you want quick
relief and cure this is your remedy. Sold
by A. B. Rains, Druggists, Comlubia,
Tenn. febl ly
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1896-10-23
Value of Sleep.

Women who sleep great deal and
comfortably, who are addicted to
maps, and regard nine hours of
wholesome rest as absolutely re-
quisite to their physical well-being,
are the women who defy the frosting
hand of time. Those are the women
whose wrinkles are few and far be-
tween, and whose eyes remain the
brightest and cheeks the rosiest for
the LONGEST period after the bloom
of youth was fed. No less notable a
beauty than Dane de Poictiers, who
retained her irresistible loveliness
until her 10th year, recognized the
value of sleep as a preventative of
wrinkles. Indeed, so fearful was
she of losing a moment of perfect
rest, that, mlstrusting the beds of
her friends, she carried her own,
with its splendid fittings, on all her
iourneys-Phlladelphia Enquirer.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1896-10-23
Here is a Remarkable Offer That the
l' Sunny South is Making.

$3.50 in gold for guesses on the pres
idential election. Our national cleo
ton for president occurs November
Ord, and we will give first $500 in
gold to the person or persons who
tell us in advance how many popu-
lar votes the successful candidate
will receive. Second, to person
guessing nearest, 800; third, 500;
fourth, $25; fifth, $40; sixth, $40;
seventh, $40; eighth, $40; ninth, $40;
and to the next five IS each. To
guide you in guessing we give popu-
lar vote in last election. Cleveland,
5,566,9l8 Harrison, 5,l76,l08. To
give everybody a chance at these
liberal cash premiums (Which will
be paid in gold) we will send the
Sunny South to January lst and al
low one guess for twelve 2-cent
stamps, also an extra present by re-
turn mail lin addition to the Sunny
South) of a large 1872 page book,
1.-The Other Mans Wife" or the
Master of the Mind" Both stories
are remarkably fascinating and you
can have your choice. For 81 we
will send the Sunny South one year
and give eight guesses with the two
books. For 81 we will send the
Sunny South six months and give
four guesses with both books. Cut
this out and save it. 1t won't APP
pear again. This contest closes No
vember LIST. Address the Sunny
South, Box b 445, Atlanta, Ga. 1t
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1896-10-23

The proverb that anticipation is
better than realization, cannot be
better illustrated than in the case
of the little, lonesome cotorie of
gold-bug boilers in Columbia. They
looked forward to the arrival of Pal
mer and Buckner. with joy and hope,
but its realization was sad, sick
ening and sorrowful disaster.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1896-10-23

GROVER CLEVELAND has declined
to register this year, and consequent
ly will not vote for President. This
IS one time Grover has failed to
show the courage Of his convictions.
Mckinley may lose New York by
reason of this.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1896-10-23

AS vote makers for Bryan and
Sewall the Democratic managers
should get patent on Palmer and
Buckner.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1896-10-23

A RUMoR is current in. musical
circles that Paderewski, the great
pianist, has gone crazy. 1t must be
a source Of great annoyance to this
shaggy-haired celebrity that he can't
even take very short trip without
everybody talking about it. IA
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1896-10-23

He'll and heaven can't be brought
close together, yet some men think
they can straddIe both at the same
time.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1896-10-23

Prayer is the ladder TO heaven,
verify, but some men pray for years
and never rise higher than their
heads.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1896-10-23

Zeal without knowle dye is as little
to be desired as faith without works.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1896-10-23

A lie is like the thistle-seed
When one is sown in a human
breast, it always brings forth hun
dred fold of evil.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1896-10-23

Long praying and loud talking
often betOken little religion, and less
common sense.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1896-10-23

HON. BENTON MCMILLIN speaks
here tomorrow. This is an oppor-
tunity for the people of Maury
County to,hear a great speech.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1896-10-23

The japanese have a saying that
"a tongue six inches long can kill
man six feet high" A wagging
tongue is a sure index to a tagging
heart and a nagging mind.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1896-10-23

Hon. A. E. GARRETT, a prominent
Populist of Ashland, in letter pub
lished by the Chattanooga News of
last Sunday, says that he will GER
tainly cast his vote for Bryan and
Sewall, and will advise all of his
party friends to do the same, unless
a fusion ticket is arranged. He con-
tinues: Now, if our State EXecu-
tive Committee had accepted, as
they should have done, division of
electors, we taking four and the
Democrats eight, we would have
been able to help Watson without
injuring Bryan. But they refused
this, and thereby left us but the sim
gle alternative of voting for Bryan
and Sewall or Mckinley and Ho-
bart-or its equivalent, Bryan and
Watson. 1 say voting for Mckinley
and Hobart, because, if we vote for
Bryan and Watson, we must vote
for the men on our electoral ticket,
and our votes will not be counted
for Bryan nor Watson. This is ex-
actly equivalent to casting one half
of our votes for Mckinley. So l
don't think it possible to induce a
well-informed Peoples party man
to thus aid the arch enemy of man.
kindn
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1896-10-23
NEWS AND COMMENT.

THE Democrats have II halls en-
gagged in Louisville for the last week
of the campaign.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1896-10-23
MELANGE.

Nonsense aud News, odds and Ends,
Wise and Otherwise.
The means never justify the, end
when the end needs justifying.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1896-10-23

THE Memphis Oommercial-Ap-
peal has been very much alarmed
for fear the Democrats and Popu-
lists would fuse in this State, Flu
sion would be detrimental to Josiah
Patterson, and the Commercial
Appeal would sacrifice Bryan any
day to elect Josiah. The potent
hypocricy of the Commercial-Ap-
peal is without parallel in news
paperdom.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1896-10-23

THE rule established by William
J. Bryan to avoid any public utter
ances on the Sabbath, was some
what modified last Sunday night at
Detroit when he spoke briefly to a
crowd of newspaper boys at the
Newsboys' Hall. There was moth
ing political in the remarks, just a
few kind words Of encouragement
and advice to thelyouthful laborers.
He did it to oblige the President of
the Newsboys' Association.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1896-10-23

The man who sees no good in any
thing, says no good to anyone, and
seeks no good for himself, will, gen.
orally, find no good in anything,
have no good said of him by any one,
and do no good in the world.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1896-10-23

SOMETIME ago there went the
rounds of the press an. editorial of
the London Financial News, the
leading journal in. England on
financial questions. The substance
of the article was that if the United
States adopted free coinage of sill
yer British trade would be ruined
within a year. Such an article from
so great an authority threw conster-
nation into the ranks of the Republic
cans, and they deliberately set to
work and forged disclaimer of the
editorial on the part of the News,
and then loudly shouted and abused
the DEMOCRATS for forgery. Recent
ly the aut( enticity of the editorial
has been established and the charge
of forgery has recoiled upon the
Republicans.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1896-10-23

L. X. TAYLOR, Chairman of the
Peoples Party, of Kentucky, form
erly,secretary Of the party .inTTen-
nessee, writes DR.. j.. IN. Lindsey
of Nashville, that he thinks the
Populist committee made mistake
in declining to fuse with the Demo-
Gratis, and that he does not believe
the party will endorse the action of
the committee, but that they will
join forces to save the State to
BRYAN.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-05-16
Your mouth is the front door o

Your mouth is the front door of
your face. It is the aperture to the
cold storage room of your anatomy.
Some mouths look like peaches and
cream, and some like a hole chop
ped into a brick wall to admit q
new door or window. The mouth
is the hotbed of toothaches, the
bung hole of oratory, and a baby's
browning glory. 1t is the crimson
aisle to your liver. 1t is patriot
ism's fountain head and the tool
chest for pie. Without it the poll
tician would be a wanderer on the
face of tho earth, and the cornetist
would go down to an unhonored
grave. 1t is the grocer's friend,
the orators pride and the dentists
pe.-Exchange.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-05-16
Observation-Disclosures
acknowledgements.
Chronic Liars.

The liar whom the editor hates
most of all, is the man who when
dunned for years subscription
says that he never received but
two or three papers and refuses
to pay. Next to this one, the edi-
tor hates the liar who takes the pa
per seven or eight years, and final
ly when cornered for settlement
says he never ordered the paper at
all. The worst liar in the whole
outfit is the man who takes the pa
per for several years and then
moves away without saying any,
thing about it; and then says he is
an honest man. And there are
others; for instance, the man who
is behind two or three years on sub
scription, pays for one year, and
then year later when he is dun
ed, says he paid last year and
doesn't owe but for one year. But
the biggest liar of the whole bunch
is the editor who writes a column
obituary about the aforesaid liars
when they die and intimates that
they have gone to az better land
Forester Register.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-05-16
The Legislature Organized.

The members of the Louisiana
General Assembly met at the State
House in Baton Rouge on last
Monday at IL o'clock and organic
ed its respective branches.
Senator Albert Estopinel, of ST.
Bernard parish, a staunch Demo-
crat, was elected president pro tenn
of the Senate, with w. H. McClen-
don as secretary, and G. r. Collins,
sergeant-atarms.
Hon. s. P. Henry, of Cameron,
the nominee of the Democratic
caucus, was elected Speaker of the
House; and Robt. S. Landry clerk,
with Messrs Lepert and Nettles as
sistants, and Mr.. Joel L. Fletcher,
formerly of Grant, as stenographer.
Both branches of the Legislature
are controlled by the Democrats,
and the Republican-Pops have
been about squelched, 80 far as any
Legislation on their part is concern
ed at this session. The election
of Henry as Speaker was conces-
sion to the Citizen Leaguers, of
New Orleans, who were utterly OPP
posed to DR.. Peter Trezevant, of
Shreveport, who was the preference
of the regular Democrats, but who
withdrew from the race in the in
terest of harmony.
By private advices We learn that
on Thursday the vote for governor
was canvassed by the Legislature,
and Gov. Foster declared to have
been elected, the vote on joint bal
lot standing nearly two to one.
Thus ends all of the controversy,
and Foster will be duly inaugural
ed as governor next Monday.
The work of counting and tabu-
lating the returns was finished at
els p. m, and the result showed
on the face of the returns that Fos-
ter received 116,2 ZIG votes to Capt
Pharr's 90,188, giving Foster a ma
jority of 26,028.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-05-16
Our Road System q Farce.

Some OF our rural contemporaries urge
the Importance of good roads in their
sections. These editors had as we'll sing
psalms to a dead mule as to endeavor to
secure good roads by the means employ
ed. So long as the roads are not abso-
lutely impossible your true Louisianian
don't care. He can make the trip, and
he doesn't care q red whether other PEG.
pie can or not.--Democrat Journal.
This is what might be termed great
deal in a little, The road working sys-
tenn of Louisiana is the most complete
farce of farces, the acme of traversties
on a bowling comedy. This matter
should be made vital issue and n reme-
dy of some kind adopted. We have made
suggestions for forty years in vain. Will
some of our practical, sensible and intel
ligent farmer friends take hold of this
problem and solve it? They are the
most directly interested class.-Shreve-
port Times.
The legislature which convened in
Baton Rouge this week can confer a
boon on suffering humanity if it will
adopt some sensible and practicable
method for working roads in Louisiana.
Let it be made obligatory on the police
juries of the various parishes to have the
roads worked by contract, and let tax
be levied for this purpose. The average
cost to each taxpayer would not be more
than fifty cents each year, and every citi-
zen in the parish would save time, money
and worry in the long run.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-05-16
Election of Trustees.

Notice is hereby given that an election
will be held at the SCHOOL, house in the
town of Colfax, La. on Saturday June 6,
1895, between the hours of 4 and 5 p. m.
for the purpose OF electing trustees for
the Colfax High School. to serve for four
years in the places of j. H. McNeely, L.
NJ. Townsend, j. A. Hyde and A. B. Per-
kins, whose terms expire on said date.
All voters living in the Colfax district
who have children of schoolable age are
entitled to vote at said election.
j. +. KELLY.
Prest. Board OF Trustees.
NAV 5. 1896.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-05-16
Beautiful in Death.

The subject of the sketch given below
was an own sister to Rev. Philo NJ. Gosd-
wyn, the revered father of the editor of
the CoLFAx CHRONICLE, and our readers
will pardon the pride and affection wltch
prompts US to reproduce this loving
tribute to one, who, little more than
thirty-five years ago, whSn our own dear
mother was called home y heaven. w3l-
coined US to her heart ami home and ke-
slowed share Of her great wealth of tf-
lection upon our motherlsss boyhood for
nearly the whole Of the year 1861.
We copy the article, which we find in
The Methodist and Way of Life, publish
ed at Louisville, Kentucky:
CRAVENS On December 6, 1895,
Sister Elizabeth G. Cravens fell sweetly
asleep in Jesus at the home Of her son in
law, Mr.. r. L. Allen, Waco, Texas. She
was the daughter of Elias and Elizabeth
Goodwin, and sister of Rev A. E Good
wyn of the Texas conference, and George
Goodwin, of Waco. She was born at
GAINESVILLE, Ind, near New Albany. At
the age Of sixteen she was happily con-
verted and united with the Methodist
church. Soon afterward she went to make
her homo with her brother George in
New Orleans. During conference ses-
sion held in that city she met Rev. N. A.
Cravens, then presiding elder of the Rio
Grande district, Texas conference, and
on January &c, 1851, they were united in
marriage by Rev. John g. Keener, now
Second Bishop of the M. E. Church
South. Their home for two years was at
Brownsville, on the extreme border, ex-
posed to many privations,- and with few
associates In that Romish town. After
several years of itinerant life Bro. Crav-
ems beanie superanuated preacher and
lived in Galveston. They came to Waco
in 1886, where she lived until her trium-
plant death. Bro. Cravens died March 8,
1890, since which time she lived with her
children, five OF whom survive her.
1t was my happy privilege to share the
love and confidence of this dear sister for
four years as her pastor. A moe beauti-
full character / have rarely met. Her de-
votion to her husband, IN age and feeble
ness extreme. was angelic. Her love for
her children was pure as the dews of heav-
en-. But as Christian her life shone
with radiance which frightened to the
last. About five years ago shS yearned
to know more of God, and she entered
into the rest of faith.
There was nothing censonous in her
nature, but it was love, perfect love, cast
ing out fear which hath torment, and
flooding her soul with peace, passing all
understanding. She suffered three long
months, during which time, her daught-
ers wrote me, she never murmured or
complained. Toward the last her suffer
ings seemed more than flesh could bear;
but she often exclaimed. "How merciful
the Lord has been to met"
She leaves her children the heritage of
a good name and the fragrance of low
ing heart. By request l preached her
funeral sermon from Revelation, % :3-5,
an we laid her away to rest 10 beautiful
lakewood Cemetery, Waco, to await the
coming of the Lord in clouds.
II. A. BoURLAND.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-05-16

The skins of fruits should never
be eaten, not because they are not
palatable or digestable, or are un-
healthy in themselves, but on ac-
count of the danger arising from
microbes which have penetrated
into the covering of the fruit.
Everybody has noticed that at times
q slight scratch will create a con-
siderable sore on the human body.
It is generally ascribed to an un-
healthy condition of the blood, but
a close microscopical examination
will show that it is due to the pres
ence of microbes thus introduced
into the system. So with an apple,
a peach, a pear or a grape. The
fruit may be perfectly sound and
healthy, but on the skin or cover
ing may be microbes, which, intro
duced into the human system, will
breed disease. The germs are not
uncommon, neither are they always
present. It is possible to eat this
covering without injury, but the
danger is such that it is best not to
incur the risk.-St. Louis Post
Dispatch.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-05-16

A new game called the Editors
Delight is played this way; Take
a sheet of ordinary writing paper,
fold it carefully, and enclose bank
note sufficiently large to pay up all
arrearages and one year in advance.
Keep an eye on the editor, and if a
smile adorns his face, the trick
works like charm. Now is the
time to play the joke.-Weekly
News.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-05-16
GOOD POSITION
And Goo-s Business Education Nearer
Home---Special Offer.

uOme---SPeclai Oucre
On June 18th Draughon's Practical
Business College, Nashville. Tenn, will
open branch school in TexarKana under
the management of Prof r. r. Luman,
who has not only served as principal OF
Draughon's Nashville College twelve
months, but he has for years kept books
for some of the largest firms in Tennessee
and Kentucky. He will be assisted by
other competent teachers. This branch
school became necessity, as the Nash
vile College found it difficult to accom-
modate its large attendance from the
west and other sections It will give the
same advantages as given in the Nashville
school. 1t is generally known that Prof.
Draughon's course of book keeping is
considered by business men by far the
best in the Union, while the other de-
partments are second to none. Professor
Draughon's college guarantees positions
under reasonable conditions. Those who
enter the Texarkana school within q
reasonable time will receive special dis.
count. For catalogue, etc, address, J. F.
D.AuGHoS, President, Nashville, Tenn.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-05-16

The Louisiana Reformer, a Pop
,listic-Republican sheet establish
ed in Alexandria about three
months ago, for campaign pur-
poses. has 'gone whore tho wood
bine twineth," and the stockhold-
ers of the defunct enterprise have
a newspaper outfit upon their
hands and in addition have acquir-
ed some valuable journalistic ex-
perience.-Louisiana Democrat.