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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-08-06

Mr.. and Mrs. II. +. Sharpless and Miss
Florence Brown, a sister Of Mrs. Sharpless,
OF Lock Haven, who have been camping
near Belle Bend, Luzerne Co., have return
ed to Bloomsbury.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-08-06

Sunhowers are in full bloom.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-11-14
NO. l..

/ think to that of the most of thos !,
who are familiar with the working !
of the campaign just ended, tina !;
the Democratic party needs organ
ization very badly in many States,
That is one of the few things that
the party might find that it would
be advantageous toscopy after It's
opponents. Had the Democrat;
party been organized as it should
have been Senators Jones and
Faulker would have had more
Trustworthy information from sever
al States than they were furnished
with, and had they known the real
situation in several States that
were lost they might have taken
steps that would have saved them
and possibly have changed the re-
suit of the election. 1t is the GUS
tom to sneer at party machines in
some quarters, but for all that they
are necessary adjuncts of most sue
cessful campaigns.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-11-14
Our Washington Letter.
Washington, D. 9. Nov. 6. 1896.

The Democrats are up against
the hard wall of defeat. True, the
defeat isn't as overwhelming as the
Mckinleyites tried to make the
country believe it was, but still it
is defeat Democrats do not like
defeat any better now than in the
past nor any better than the Repub-
licans did four years ago, but there
are numerous reasons which serve
to make the defeat of Bryan espec-
tally aggrevating, not the least of
which is the knowledge that his
election would have been SO easy
had the gold Democrats given him
as loyal support as the silver DEM
ocrats gave to Cleveland in his
three campaigns. Still, there is
very little bitterness expressed by
Democrats. They made their fight
against the greatest odds the party
ever fought against and came SO
near winning that they frightened
some of the other fellows almost to
death, and, being good citizens and
thorough believers i'll the rule of
the majority, they are generally dis
posed to accept the result piloso-
phically and to wait for time to
even up things, as it generally
does. in politics and i'll everything
else.
Many things might be said about
the methods pursued to secure Nc
Kinley's election, but as the case is
analogous to that of some Of our
unscrdpulous rich men who have
no hesitation about violating moral
laws to get money but are almighty
careful not to violate the criminal
laws, it is probably best to let them
go without comment.
Since the election there has been
considerable talk about q reorgani-
cation of the Democratic party up
on some basis which will bring to-
gether in one organization all those
who believe in the fundamental
principles of the party. Such a
movement properly conducted is
worthy of all commentator, but If
it is intended merely as means of
restoring to leadership the men
who failed the party in its hour of
need it will be certain to receive
the condemnation it deserves, from
the rank and file of the party-the
men who bore the brunt of the bat
tie just lost. There may be two
opinions as to the need of a reor-
ganization of the Democratic party,
but it is certain, ito my mind, and
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-11-14
Beatty's Organs and Pianos.

Hon. Daniel F. Beatty, of Washington,
New Jersey, the great Organ and Piano
Manufacturer, is building and shipping
more Organs and Pianos than ever. In
1870 Mr.. Beatty left home q penniless
pillow boy, and by his indomitable will he
has worked his way up 80 as TO sell 60
far, over 100000 of Beatty's Organs and
Pianos since 1870. Nothing seems to dis
hearten him; obstacles laid in his way,
that would have wrecked an ordinary
man forever, he turns to an advertise
ment and comes out of it brighter than
ever, He was mayor of Washington.
New Jersey, from 1879 to 1888, five terms,
and recently declined q denomination for
the sixth term. His Instruments, as is
well known, are very popular and arc to
be found in all parts ofthe world. We
are informed that during the next ten
years he intends to sell 100000 more OF
his make; that means business of &2O,-
100000. If we average them at $4,000
each. It is already the largest business
of the kind in exitence. Write or call
upon Daniel F. Beatty, Washington. New
Jersey, for catalogue.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-11-14
FAX. GRANT PARISH, La. SATURDAY NOVEMBER A. 1896
Number 4, Volume Xxx.

With this issue the CHRONICLE
enters upon its twentieth year un-
der the management and control Of
its present editor. As we lool
back and examine anew the many
thousands of columns of newspa-
per matter that we have spread be-
fore our readers, we feel a just
pride in the consciousness that we
have dealt justly with all issues as
we regarded them. In the fewest
number of instances have we been
mistaken in our position, and only
then in matters of smallest impor-
lance. We have not failed to take
definite position on all questions
of public moment, and, whether we
have been right or wrong, our read
ers have always had the satisfaction
of knowing that we believed in the
contention that we made in behalf
of any and all issues.
For the twentieth time, since our
arrival in Colfax on Nov. 2, 1877,
we start on our annual round, and
in SO doing we feel that we have
lost none of our old-time vigor and
firm resolve to advocate what we
believe to be the right though the
heavens fall. To the hundreds of
firm and fast friends who have
stood by and encouraged our en-
deavors we express our protoundest
gratitude, and for those who have
opposed or differed with us from
honest conviction we have the ut
most respect and kindly liberation.
And now, with renewed hopes, and
a firm belief in "the good time
coming" we wish all much happi-
ness and prosperity, and cheerfully
resume our hand-hold upon the
crank for another twelve months
grind.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-11-14
ANY Port In a Storm"

That's good maxim, but it will not
work as a rule in the purchase of rems-
dy for rheumatism. Any of the cheap
nostrume will not effect cure-in fact
none of them will. Get DR.. Dummond's
Lightning remedy, and speedy cure is
certain. One bottle is worth a hundred
of anything else. and for that reason it is
the cheapest when cure is wanted.
The two bottles sent to any address BY
express upon receipt of IS. Drummond's
Medicine Co., New York. Agents wanted.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-11-14
A Noted Minstrel.

NJ. T. Skill, formerly business manager
for W. J. Seaman, the Irish Comedian.
suffered with Rheumatism for years
without relief until he bought a bottle
Of Drummond's Lightning Remedy. Two
bottles made well man of him. There
are thousand remedies for Rheuma-
tism, but none have received the unso-
licited testimonials from prominent peo-
pie as shown by Drummend's Lightning
Remedy. When cure is wanted send
% to the Drummond Medicine Co., New
York, and they will ship to your express
address two large bottles of the remedy
enough for one months treatment
Agents wanted.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-11-14
Choke Hin, Off.

The campaign of 1893 is now opened
WINFIELD Comrade.
Great Scott! Give us a rest!
Won't some of our good friends up
in VIM proceed to muzzle Bailey,
and thus confer boon on suffer-
ing humanity, which has borne the
infiction of his bazoo for lol these
many months in silent sorrow?
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-11-14
A Neat Acknowledgement.

A Neat Acknowledgements.
On the night Of Thursday, the second
day after the election, Mr.. Bryan became
convinced Of his defeat, and Immediately
teiegraphed the following courteous
greeting:
Lincoln, Neb.. Nov. 5. 1895.
To Hon. VIM. Mckinley. Canton, o.:
Senator Jones has inst informed me
that the returns indicate your election
and l hasten to extend my congratula-
tions. We have submitted the issues to
the people and their will is law.
w. j. BRYAN.
Major Mckinley replied as follows:
Canton, Ohio. Nov. .. 1896,
Hon. ". j. Bryan. Lincoln. Nebraska:
acknowledge the receipt Of your cour-
teous message of congratulations, with
thanks, and beg You will receive my
best wishes for your health and happi-
ness. VIM. MCKINLEY.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-11-14
PLURALITIEs REVISED

We give below the electoral vote and
the majorities in the various States cast
respectively for Mckinley and Bryan in
the late Presidential election:
Majoritfes and Electors for McKiulev
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-11-14

The figures above in some instances are
not official. and in such cases only the
estimated majority in the parish is given
as reported by reliable authority. 1t is
sufficiently correct, however, to give
fair idea as to the general result.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-11-14
Colfax High School.

The Trustees of the Colfax High School
for Males and Females take pleasure in
announcing to the public that the second
Ten Months Session of this school will
begin on the First Monday of Scptem-
Der, 1886. No pains will be spared to
make it a first-clsss High School.
RATES OF TUITION.
Primary Department q g per month
&.OLeRlate ~ ~ -
Music. Vocal and Instrumental 3 30
Incidental fee Is cents per session.
Good board can be obtained on reasona-
BILE terms Two hotels in town. and sew
eral private boarding houses in town and
vicinity will board cheap. Those having
children to educate should send them in
and give ms fair trial. We are in the
race to stay.
r, 8. CAMERON, President.
H, G. GOODWIN.
Secretary Board of Trustees.
Collar, La, July 10, 1886.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-11-14

If the official count should show that
both Kentucky and Wyoming have voted
for Bryan instead of M'Kinley, the latter
would have 264 electors-exactiy forty
more than majority.
Msjorities and Electors for Bryan.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-11-14

Be sure and call on the Boston Store
when in Alexandria. 1t will pay you.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-11-14
winchester Rifle for $12.

Any one wishing TO buy a new Win
chester rifle can secure one for the low
price of e12 so by calling at the CHRoS-
IcLE Office.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-11-14

Be sure and call on the Boston Store
When in Alexandria. 1t will pay you.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-11-14

Aoeoi 1Ot
McKinley's apparent popular plurali-
ty, 1.039,O98.
Be sure and call on the Boston Store
when in Alexandria. 1t will pay you.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-11-14
The Next Congress.

The Next Congress.
From information to hand mp to
this time we find that the makeup
of the next Congress, which sits
from March 4, 1897, to March 4,
1899, will be about as follows:
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-11-14

We will give a tabulated state
ment next week, showing the Sem
ators and Representatives from
each State, and the political COM
plexion of the men elected in both
houses of Congress.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-11-14

E~Jwdiciaf Advertisements must be paid
for in adrance. or they ,oil be discontinued
after the first insertion
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-03-04
DISEASES OF POULTRY.

If fowls arc kept clean and well shel.
tered from wind and wet, and not
overfed and have duo proportion of
both soft and green food. and never
failing supply Of clean water, they will
usually remain free from disease, un-
less infected by strangers. When dis
ease does occur among fowls it may
usually be ascribed to our variable
climate, TO dampness ani cold, to in
iudicious feeding and to an i'll venti-
lated roosting house. We would there.
fore recommend. says IN authority, as
a cure in chief for all the ills to which
poultry is subject the practice of the
old saw, San ounce of prevention is
worth q pound OF cure" And good
general rule for the cure of sickness is
that it be killed without delay, for
unless tho bird or birds be valuable
ones, it will never pay to attempt
cure, and rarely 30 if they ore. A dis
eased fowl, as will be the result of
general observation, is never kindly
treated by its healthy companions,
and, as most of the diseases to which
they arc liable are highly contagious,
if not killed and thus summarily dis
posed of, 1t should be at once removed
from the flock and confined by itself
for treatment. Farmer Voice.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-03-04
A NEW STATE OF OURS,

It is quite common to mistake our own in
capacity for Gods unwillingness to give.
We cannot take more than our hearts and
lives can hold, not even Of the free and
abundant grace of God. The limit Of bless
ing for every man is the limit of capacity.
Even God does not put more than pint
into pint cup. Therefore Gods richest
blessing of enlargement. When soul SUBJ
mits to Him he causes it to grow, so
making room for more delight and larger
power of use in every blessing. Gods
will to give may always be taken for
granted. Our will to receive Is not so sure.
And when we are disposed to complain Of
our small share Of spiritual blessing, may it
not be best to ask ourselves whether it is
not our will that fails and our littleness
which cannot find room to receive? Gods
apparent grudging, we may be sure, Is al
ways sign of our incapacity. What we
most need, therefore, is continual enlarge
ment of soul which comes to men only from
the continual presence Of Gods Spirit God
does not offer gifts at random, much less
does He enlarge soul which has no desire
for Him. He who thinks that spiritual
capacity may be picked up anywhere along
lfe's dusty road and that one may set his
heart upon the earth and then enjoy the
full measure of q disciples happiness be-
sides, will surely be disappointed. However
we may persuade ourselves to the contrary,
the spiritual ambitions of the opening year
will be the measure of its growth and its de-
light.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-03-04
RELIGIOUS READING.

"THE LORD cHAsTENETH wHoN HE LovETH.
There are some of us old-fashioned Chris
tians who still believe that n loving God
creates dark nights as we'll as bright noon
days that He not only permits trouble, but
sometimes sends troubles on His own chill
dren for their spiritual profit. AS many as
He loves, He sometimes corrects and
chastens. And a truly fllial faith recog-
nizes that all his dealings are perfectly
right Happy is the man whom God cor
recteth: therefore despise not thou the
a farmer drive his plowsharo through vel
vet greensward, and it looked like a harsh.
cruel process; but the farmers eye foresaw
the springing blades of wheat, and that
within few months that torn soil would
laugh with golden harvest. Deep soul
ploughings bring rich fruits of the Spirit.
The day is Gods and the night also. This
is as true in the realm of grace as in the
realm Of nature. God orders the withdrawal
of the sun at evening time, yet that very
withdrawal reveals new glories in the mid
night sky. Then, how the creation widens
to our view. The stars that lay concealed
behind the noontide rays rush out and fill
the spangled canopy. So in the night sea-
sons which often descend upon the Chris
tian, fresh glories Of the divine love are re-
vealed. fresh power is given to our faith,
fresh victories are won, and new develop
ment Is made of Cody character. .....
Bethany had to become dark town to two
poor women before Jesus could flood it with
Joy. Before Gethsemane's midnight strug-
gle Christ Himself chanted hymn; and
happy is the man or woman who can go into
life's hard battle singing! The ear of God
hears no subimer music than Christians
songs in the night.-Theodore L. Cuyler,
n u
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-03-04
GODS WAY OF TRAINING.

We have seen Gods way Of training the
world by G. religious process; he also trains
the world by a providential process, and
neither is that way ours. We ask for strength
and he sends US weakness; we ask for
health-for health to be able to do our work
and He sends us sickness we set our
heart on some dear thing that We want to
do. on some dear life that we want to keep.
and he takes it away. In many a home u
cloud is gathering. and fear. horrible
fear. is coming. and a strong and earnest
cry is going up and saying: o my God do
not take him away, let him live, let him live
before Thee and me! And God does not
seem to hear or seem to heed that cry. Oh,
no, it cannot be that. it cannot be that; that
indeed would be too hard to bear. believe
it to be this, on every hand learn it. from
every side see it; we have one way, God
has another way, and Gods way IS not ours:
In way of His own He is training US and
leading US on and on to something better
and more than we could find for ourselves.
Though He defeats our purposes, He does
not defeat us; and all our hopes and dreams,
and all the bright ideals toward which we
now aspire, will be arlast in His way. and
not in ours. fulfllled.-Dayid H. Greer, DID,,
in From Things to God
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-03-04
SHADOwY LINES.

In the nice work of the engraver there are
some lines so fine and shudowy that he can
make them only by the aid Of magnifying
glasses yet they are the very shadings which
give perfect beauty to the finished work.
So the charac, er Of every man Is filled in and
finished with things which almost escape his
own notice and which cannot be separately
distinguished by others. All the influences
which surround him with presence as subtle
as the atmosphere, in babyhood. in youth
hood, in manhood. are ministering to the
development of the mind, as common air and
food and exercise are to that of the body. All
the conduct oflife, at home in school, In the
chosen avocation, with power as constant
as that of light on growing plants and for
ests, is giving proportion and dimensions to
the spiritual structure. All the aims and
endeavors and rugged encounters and try
ing discipline to which we are summoned,
lifting us to the sublimities Of duty or hum
bling US to the place of penitence, are CIV
ing strength and force to the qualities OF the
soul, as athletes attain rigor and skill by
prolonged and patient training Burdett
Hart, D. D., in "Always Upward"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-03-04
THE LETTUCE BED.

I don't have bed now, writes Ida
Rays. I SOW lettuce in manner that
I like much better. In earliest gar.
dening I mix lettuce with other seeds,
especially with onion, beet and SIM
liar slow.germinating varieties. Tho
lettuce comes up soon and makes it
easy to keep the row clear of weeds
until the other seeds are up. The let.
tuoe then is pulled as space is needed.
Lettuce and radlshes, too, are sown
together the summer through, MAX
ing succession of both, and hav.
ing them crisp and tender. Root
crops occupy go little space at first
that lettuce does not interfere at NIL,
and the pulling is a benefit, loosening
the earth about them. I often mix
other seeds, putting cabbage as I want
them to stand, with early lettuce or
radishes, md tomato seed with later
crops that are to be pulled up. Thus
I eoonomizc space, time and labor. -
American Agriculturist.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-03-04
HOW ALCOHOL WARNS.

The Temperance Cause relates an anecdote
about the oft repeated argument OF the
warming effects OF alcohol, as follows:
"But, doctor, must have some kind OF a
stlmulant," cried the invalid earnestly. 81
am cold, and 1t warns me-"
"Precisely," came the doctors crusty an
swer. "Ses here; this stick is cold" taking
up stick of wood from the box beside the
hearth und tossing 1t into the fire. "Now it
is warm, but Is the stick benetlted?"
: The sick man watched tine wood first send
out little puffs Of smoke and then burst into
flame. and replied: "Of course not; 1t Is
burning itsef."
"And 50 are you when you warm yourself
with alcohol; you are literally burning up
the delicate tissues OF your stomach and
BRAIN"
Oh, yes, alcohol will warm you up, but
who flnds the fuslP When you take food,
that Is fuel, and as 1t burns out you keep
warm. But when you take alcohol to warm
you, you are like man who sets bis house
on fire and warns his fingers by 1t as 1t
burns.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-03-04
THE FARMERS HOME.

There is much about some farm
homes which might be improved. The
feeling that appearances count for
little on the farm is wrong. Farmers
kitchens and homes are as susceptible
to improvement as anything else on
the farm. The question which needs
attention is what is best to cook, and
not what is easiest and most quickly
prepared. Frying pans are tho curse
Of the American Nation. Things are
fried and fried until there is appar.,
emily no relief. Methods in cooking
and arrangements in cooking should
he observed. Farmers are busy, but
they do not fail to live the best lives
in the best possible manner. Because
girl lives in tue country is not req
son why she should wear dowdy cloth
ing. Just so long as IL farmer neglects
to observe the courtesioG of life, so
long will that life fail to reach high
standard.
The home maker nust hove wlder
knowledge team any other person on
the farm. Sls mn!t ho physician,
surgeon cad trained nurse. She must
be a chemist md know. how to com
hinc foods; an artist to make C. rlc'
ture Of her tablo; y politician to per-
suado her husband and train her sous;
O. musician to .unkc and execute plans
of harmony. Domestic science las
gained ground jor twenty years
Every farmer should give th,a wcra st.
tention. His daughter ia quite likely
to have little opportunity to secure
education III TINT line. The much
needed change in farm life cannot be
brought about by hu overDurdcned
mother. The hope which will lead tue
farmers into higher ard better lives is
The possibilities which arc open to
theil on. .Dl daughters. They can