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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-09-19
LOUISIANA
SERVICE.

Tho slave Of dreams goes smiling by.
Turning a song for all who list;
He had almost forgot to hide
The fetter on his wrist.
The slave of dreams sleeps soft and deep
And wakes with day-long joy endued
He scarce remembers now the fret
OF golden servitude.
And have watchings, Hastings, prayer
Desire with stern denial wrung.
The loudest song within my heart
Dies on my lips nsung.
And have tears for Tally bread
And days of longing. nights of pain,
With endless toilingep she sleeps
Whose submits no. e may gain.
Think you that de3,air for this?
Across the night-ep shrouded peaks
The splcldor from tise face of Truth
Illumes the soul tn It seeks.
What though the vision fade and pass,
The dark anew encumbereth me?
My joy is still to serve for Truth,
Erect, aspiring-free!
Grace ID. Goodwin. in s. s. Times.
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FEMININE ELECTRICITY.
The Unfattering Term NEGATIVE" Is Still
Much Used.

Much Used.
From the beginning it had been
noticed that there were two kinds OF
electric force, but these were named,
with reckless discourtesy, positive and
negative, as though the second had been
inferior, inactive, merely receptive.
And yet there were suggestions of the
true relations of these two forces that
should not have been overlooked. 1t is
recorded that six years after the st.
Petersburg professors fatal expert
ment (about 1850, Robert SPINNER,
''when pulling off his stockings in the
evening, remarked that they gave a
cracking noise and emitted sparks"
By varied experiments he discovered
that the electricity was most powerful
when a silk and worsted stocking had
been worn in the same leg, or, if the
stockings were both Of silk, then more
diverting results were obtained when
they were of different colors. Two
white silk stockings or two black ones
gave no electrical indications. When O
black and white stocking were with
drawn from the same leg, and then sep
arated, they were so much inflated that
each showed the entire shape of the leg
and at a distance of 10 inches they
rushed to meet each other.
Separated by force they would again
become inflated, and be as ready to
rush together as before. When this OK
pertinent was performed with two
black stockings in one hand and two
white in the other, the repulsion of
those of the same color-their jealousy
and the attraction of those of differ
ent colors would throw them into agi-
tation and make them catch each at
that of its opposite color at greater
distance" Plainly this eighteenth
century student had to do with mascu-
line and feminine electricity and yet
the unfattering term negative" as
applied to the feminine, has persisted
even to our day.-Harpcr's Weekly.
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puNoENT PARAGRAPHS.

WHY is q strong man like you
found begging?" "Ah, madame, it is
the only profession in which a gentle
nan can address beautiful lady with
out the formality of an introduction"
--Tit-Bits.
-"Do you think your mother would
let you have another piece of cake,
Willie?" ''Oh, yes, ma'am. She told
me to be sure and get filed up while
had the hance."-Detroit Free Press.
isn't there any remedy for chronic
di unkenness?" asked McGuzzle of a
Dallas physician. "Certninly there is.
Just you marry one of these strong
minded women. She'll sober you up"
Texas Sitter.
"Porter, the rain is dripping in from the
lamp-hole all over my trousers"
Forter-"No, sir, it's quite water
tight, 1 assure you. It's only the oil
leaking bit."-Scranton Truth.
81 knows er heap er men, said
ain no mo- wuhk ter carry in wood or
coal fob money dan 1T IS ter carry er
transparency in procession foh
muffin. "-Wnshingto Star.
Unable to Compare.-He-"Miss
Kitty, I've heard it said that a kiss with
out a mustache is like an egg without
salt. Is that SOP" She-"Well, really,
] don't know-I can't tell-for in my
life I never" He-"Now, now, Miss
Kitty!" She-'Never ate an egg with
out t."-Woonsocket Reporter.
insufficient Data.-"You are an ex
pert, are you not?" said the caller"
Eyes, SIR" 'Well, 1 wish you would
take these two papers and tell me
whether they were written by the same
person." rs it matter of litigation?"
"Very possibly" "Then it would be
really impossible for me to comply with
your request; not until have learned
upon which side have been retained
Washington Star.
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mony, that death was due to starvation.
Outwardly calm, his sole thought to
avenge Bertha, Jim staggered out of
| the court.
His inquiries for the man who had
robbed him of the one jewel he coveted,
to cast it from him, at length elected
that seaman answering to his descrip-
ton of Carter was homeward bound
from Singapore. Thenceforth, know
ing neither hunger nor WEAKNESS, he
was watchful of new arrivals at the
docks.
His desire for revenge was by now a
monomania. And to-day he had a
strange prescience that Will and he
were soon to meet. Self-absorbed, in
crossing the street he was knocked down
by dray, and, stunned, conveyed TO
hospital.
On recovering consciousness bis first
request was for his discharge.
Not yet awhile said the nurse.
''But you won't be dull. That poor chap
yonder," indicating a bandaged object
in distant bed, has been asking for
YOU. You don't recognize him? No
wonder! He was brought in months
ago--after the fire in ST. Thomas
street. He was looking en-, and a wom-
IN and some children appeared at a
Yop window. The firemen were beaten
lack by the blaze below, but poor Will
rhe won't tell us his surname couldn't
withstand their cries, and he climbed
up the waterspout on to the roof with
Iope, and threw one end to them, and
lad actually lowered two of the chill
dren in safety when the walls collapsed.
He was picked up so terribly injured
that we had little hope of him. But he
has done splendidly. If you"
But Jim was midway across the ward.
o, heaven, to think that this poor man.
gled wretch was Handsome Wilt"
And SO sorely misjudged. Leaning over
the brave fellow, Hocken's emotion was
lard to restrain.
Don't give 'em my name," whispered
VIII. "Tm manned for life. And
wouldn't we poor little Bertha saddIed
with helpless husband likely. To
lave happened just when the tide had
turned!" he groaned. where is she %
"She has reached port before u.s."
said Jim, in smothered voice. "Don't
zee take on, WILL" His own tears were
coursing down his rugged cheeks.
Well go back to Pengelly. can work
for both"
'You work for me? You"
''We both loved her. Jim reminded
him. eff so be you'll trust yourself to
me. You will be doing ME favor"
Feebly pressing the hand that gripped
his, VIII mumbled indistinctly, and
hastily covered his face.-Household
Words.
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COLORADO HOTEL ETIQUETTE.
"Gents' Are Prohibited from Doing Many
Things.


Things.
A gentleman of Carrollton who has
lntely returned from the west has
brought with him copy of some rules
he found posted in hotel dining-room.
The hotel was the 'Rustlers' Rest
at Little Creek, Col. The "Rules for the
Guidance of Guests" follow:
"All gents with shooting irons or
other weapons must check them before
entering the dining-room. Walters are
too scarce to be killed.
Gents are requested not to attract
walters attention by throwing things
at them. This is no deaf-mute asylum
"Seven kinds of pie are given with
every dinner.
"Tablecloths are changed every Sun
day
"Our food is all of the best quality
Our milk is pure, eggs new-laid and the
butter speaks for itself.
Guests tipping walters must pay
funeral expenses in case one should die
from heart disease.
mo more than six eggs will be given
each at a sitting. Any guest found try
ing to work off his shells on a neighbor
will be fired from the table.
biscuits found riveted together car
be opened with a chisel supplied by
waiter. The use of dynamite is strictly
forbidden.
Disputes over articles of food must
be settled outside.
"Don't lasso the walters, because the
guests who can't throw the rope will
be at disadvantage.
Scents can take off their coats If they
want, but must keep on their vests."-
Baltimore Sun.
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Bertha. It'd be charity. For all her
sharp temper, her mothers frettin' her.
self into the grave. Take what money
you want out O. my old leather bag; only
promise, lad noting the sullen fire in
his deep-set eyes, mot to meddle wi
WILL"
Trust me to find Bertha But she
would be>destitute," he said, hoarsely.
"And she may have become shame
to her kith and kin. And in that case
no promise would bind me, father I'd
We his life if swung for it."
But Pengelly was convinced that VIII
had betaken himself to foreign parts"
And recalling this, old Isaac was encour-
aged to hope that Jim would be denied
the opportunity of vengeance.
Jim had been in London three
months; his quest had been unsuccess-
full; yet he continued to haunt the prin-
cipal thoroughfares, tramping north,
south, east and west, in turn.
Big Ben had struck one; he was re-
crossing Westminster bridge TO his
lodgings, when woman crouching by
lamp post ahead of him, fell forward
III heap, and, Fastening his steps, he
endeavored to raise her. But with the
light falling on the .pallid, hunger
pinched face groan escaped him. His
guest for Bertha Carter had ended.
At that moment a policeman came
up.
Poor soul! she's dead" he said, at
glance. Better so than the leap into
the water she was bent on. I've had my
eye on her since seven o'clock. She
seemed dazed."
The body was conveyed to the mortu-
airy, and the verdict at the inquest was
in accordance with the medical testi-
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-09-19
Fencing in the Giants Cau.eway.

AS sequel to recent meritorious at
tempts to direct the attention of tour
lists to the many charms of scenery
and greenery existing in ''the distress
full country" comes the rumor that the
astute owner of that portion of the
coast embellished by the well-known
Giants Causeway is busils at work
upon a ring fence which will effectu-
thy place this natural phenomenon on
the footing of a paying exhibition. This
policy is scarcely likely to increase the
confidence of hesitating visitors who,-
at the present time, can with difficulty
be persuaded to put aside prejudice and
undertake that most delightful expert
ence-an investigation of the many
points of interest to be found in Ire
land.-London Truth.
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A DAY IN BED.
May he INDUCED In with Profit by Tired
Housewives.

May he INDUCED In with Profit by Tired
Housewives.
If vacation is impossible, try rest,
advises writer on women's work.
There is no special satisfaction to the
tired, over-worked housewife at this
season to be told that she must try
change of scene and moderate exercise.
There is no better preventive of nerv-
Gus exhaustion, we are told, than regu-
lar, uDhurried muscular exercise. If
we could moderate our hurry, lessen our
worry and increase our open air exer-
else a large portion of nervous diseases
would be abolished. But the tired house.
keeper realizes only too well that it is
rot exercise she needs half so much as
rest. For those who cannot get holt
day the best substitute is an occasional
day in bed. Many whose nerves are con-
.stantly strained in their daily vocation
have discovered this for themselves. A
Spanish merchant in Barcelona told his
medical man that he always went to
bed whenever he could be spared from
business and laughed Mt those who
spent their holidays on toilsome noun
tains. One of the most successful work
ing women in England, who had for
many years conducted large wholesale
business, retains excellent nerves at an
advanced age, owing, it is said, to the
habit of spending one entire day of each
week in bed. If we cannot avoid fire.
quent agitation we ought, if possible,
to give the nervous system time to re-
cover between shocks. If the idea of
whole day in bed seems absurd to the
tired mother and housewife at least de-
terminc to take half an hours seclusion
and rest after lunch, and it will prove
a saving and not loss of time.-Chi.
cago Chronicle.
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the low stone wall which inclosed John
Tregon's field.
mo use going up to the house; Johns
at market, and the missis'll be turning
the place topsy turvy," he reflected.
'What with spring cleanin's all the year
round and the drivin', Bertha has had
terrible hard time. And they do say
in the village Well, well,' he NUT
tered, checking himself, lit wasn't TO
be expected with her pretty face that
Jim's hcr first sweetheart. And if VIII
Carter deceived her, mebbe she'll think
the more of him. Jim just dotes on her.
More fule he! Bad wives are of no ac-
count whativer, and supposin' you do
hap on & good woman and it pleases The
Lord to take her, the years won't fill
the emptiness in you she leaves behind.
l ought to knaw," and Isaac heaved a
mighty sigh. ''I've buried wives of both
sorts-three of EN-"
Not a breeze stirred the lifeless calm;
and the midday sun poured fiercely
down. Presently he sought the shade
of spreading tree which overhung the
wall few PAGES from him. But he was
no longer solitary. Voices fell on his
ear. Bertha Tregon's and that of the
man who report said had Tilted her.
MY poor Bertha! You've no cause to
fear me. i knaw exactly how it was
you forsook me for James Hocken. But
wrote wheniver had the chance"
Not single letter reached me-
Because your mother waylaid The
postman."
Despite the heat, Isaac shivered.
Wills insight was making clear much
that had puzzled him.
Perhaps. What matters now?"
asked Bertha, in forlorn tones. "You
should have kept away. 1t would have
been kinder"
And let you continue to think / was
false? Lookee here, Bertha, you prom
ised to be M wife before ever Hoclsen
courted you. And now you knaw I've
been faithful to you"
II durstn't break with Jim. Mother
is set on him. Oh, why did you come?
You'll get fresh sweetheart, but Jim
won't. feel he won't. And l shall keep
my promise 10 him."
But Bertha's love was unchanged; and
to the breathless listener on the other
side of the wall, Wills tender pleadings
were the knell of his sons hopes.
What girl who loved him could resist
handsome Will Carter?
Gaunt and grizzled, with weather.
beaten, strongly-marbed features, he
had always known that Jim wasn't one
that girl would fancy. And Bertha
had only accepted him at her mothers
bidding, believing that VIII was un-
true to her. 1t was all so plain to him
now. Poor Jim! even a flower that
Bertha had plucked was precious to him.
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Wind and walking.

The Falkland islands and other re-
gions of the south temperate zone
are remarkable for the high and
violent winds that blow across
them. A recent visitor to the
Falklands has noted the fact that
the inhabitants of these islands,
in consequence of being habitually COM
PEELED to brace themselves against the
wind in walking, have acquired a
peculiar gait, SO remarkable that ma
tive Falklander can be readily distin-
guishcd by his manner of walking. On
account of this gait they are called
''kslpers. youths Companion
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On Their Track.

'Ha! hal" quoth Romeo Gruffvoice
che tragedian, as he YEARLY stepped
from tie to tie on the way from Frost
ville,. "'tis the first time, forsooth, I
have played the roll of detective. The
directors Of this road know me not
but ! am on their track"
"J2st then train turned the curve
and the way Il used him made him
tel vesy much ept up.--N, y. WeFlA
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sosletx ana the Church.

The Christian church is not . ~
ligious club, which meets weekly Tor
purposes of mutual acquaintance and
improvement. Sociability is q good
and needed thing, but the church 10
not a mutual admiration society.-Rev.
w. T. McElveen, CongregationalisA
Brooklyn.
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Hadn't he found rose withered and
dead in his pocket? And all his love in
vain! Isaac whipped out his handker-
chief and mopped his face. Yet, if Will
hadn't returned
But contrary to his expectation, the
girl was firm in her resolve.
Il won't listen to you," she said. at
last, reused by Wills upbraidings. Jim
isn't to blanche knew nothing of our
sweethearting-nor am l. 1t didn't en-
ter my mind that mother might've got.
your letters. How should it? As if YOU
alone suffered" she faltered, 'Iet us
part friends
"sweethearts or nothing" said Win,
Igrutfiy.
With . swish, swish Of feet threush
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-09-19
II Pestered D.y and Nirhs

With nervousness, take Hostetter's Stom.
ach Bitters, which invigorates and tran.
qufllizes the ners<sls system. The basis Of
recovery is reform IN errors of digestion.
The epigastric nerve and brain are united in
the closest bond Of sympathy, so that dys-
peptic symptoms in the gastric region are
always accompanied by hurtful reflex ncrv-
Gus action. Both are remedied by the Bit
tiers, which also cures malaria, biliousnessv
rheumatism and kidney trouble
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-09-19
Charter Oak Stoves and Ranges.

The general public, as well as stove deak
ers, will be pleased to learn that the famous
Charter Oak Stoves and Ranges are now
being manufactured in greater number
than ever. The old Excelsior Manufacture
ing Co. of st. Louis has been succeeded by
the Charter Oak Stove and Range Co., st.
Louis. This firm now has large force OF
hands at work. and is putting the best of
workmanship and material in their famous
stoves. There is probably no better stove
or range on the market to-day than the
Charter Oak.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-09-19

A flags respcctability depends upon
what it stands for. The Stars and
Stripes stand for government Of the
people. the liberty of the people. Tho
flag stands for freedom and honor and
right-Rev. G. L. Thompson, Presby-
tartan, New York.
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A MANS VENGEANCE.

WAS a stiff climb
f r o m Pengeily,
and the basket of
fish Isaac Hook
en- carried w a s
heavy. At the top
of the hill he was
fain to stretch him
self on the turf
and rest his bent
old back against
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-09-19
Low Rate Excursions South.

On the first and third Tuesday Of each
month till October about half-rates for
round trip will be made to points
vile Railroad. Ask your ticket agent
about it, and IL he cannot sell you excur
sion tickets write to @. p. Atmore, Gen.
eral Passenger Agent, Louisville, KY. or
Geo. B. Horner, d. p. A., st. Louis, Mo.
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NoN-C oMMIrTAL. =. Possible Suitor-"Ars
you musical, missf" Elderly Maiden (hesi-
tatingly) -"Would that be agreeable to
youW-Fliegende Blaetter.
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between the years 1892 and 1920 the
amount Of gold produced in America
was sio7.e3i,eon and the amount OF
silver was SSa,70s,D0a.
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WHAT Is the baby's namel Indeed
We haven't one selected,
We're waiting till November comes,
To see which mans elected.
Washington Star.
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''WrrH all thy faults, I love thee STILL" az
the husband said to his scolding wife.-L
ID. f. w.
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WHAT LINE

deserves the united sup
port of all the members
Of the Grand Army and
their hosts Of friends7
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appearance, and by and by it was
known that Will Carter and Bertha
Tregon were missing, and that there
would be no wedding at PengelIy that
day.
Weeks and months rolled by, and no
tidings could be CLEANED of the grace
less couple. They had clean vanished,
leaving no clew to their whereabouts.
Mrs. Tregon's tongue sharpened to a
double-edged sword, ready to slay
friend and foe alike who alluded to her
daughter. And the dumb misery of
,Iim's plain face was pitiful to see. Old
lsaac's heart ached for his son. If he
had only prepared him for the blow!
10 have been so imposed on! And with
his experience of womankind!
Curiosity was at length appeased. An
acquaintance of the runaways visited
London and returned with a woful
story. She had seen Bertha. who had
confided to her that after being mar
ried at a registry Office Will and she
had decided to go to America. but
while looking in at shop window he
1900 D>Sh AODOCd VI HIS SAYINGS. and
that subsequently they were reduced to
great straits. Then he had brought
her the welcome news that he had oh
tanned berth on steam launch, and
the next morning he babe her good-by
to go aboard, since when she had never
clapped eyes on him. Mrs. Pegg also
said that Bertha had refused to give her
her address. But Jim ascertained that
she had met her at Rotherhithe, and
that was enough for him.
I'm off to London" he announced.
when he came downstairs after pacing
the floor the livelong night. Il shall
niver rest until Carter and me are face
to face"
''Thee be a fule, JIM" his father, who
had been disturbed by his monot-
onous tread overhead, said peeyishly.
III you must stir in thia businsss and
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-10-09
Lost.

Postal Savings Bank Deposit Book
(No. 1850 in favor of Mrs. Lucy Stevens.
Finder please return to BULLETIN Office.
4l0-u
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-10-09
Notice.

Notice is hereby gwen that l, the under.
signed, has this day given full power of
attorney to Mr.. Au Con Chez, of Kapaa,
Island of Kauai, who will act for me
during my absence from the Islands.
Dated at Hanalei, Kauai, Aug. 3lst, 1896.
399-lm TAM SEE SEE W0.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-25
BANK STATEMENTS.

The comptroller of the currency has Is
sued report showing the condition of the
national banks In Omaha ia October. in
winch the following items are enumerated:
RESOURCES. October. 1896
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-25
OMAHA LIVE STOCK MARKET
Customary Light Run of Cattle Finds No
Change in Conditions,
TRADE IS STEADY AND FEATURElESS
slump In stockcr and Feeder Prices
the Only Noteworthy Event OF
the wcck-HoEs I'M
evenly Higher.
'RADE IS STEADY AND FEATURsLESS
SOUTH OMAHA, Oct si

Receipts for the days indicated were: