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The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1896-06-09
IRRIGATED GRASS LANDS.

In our climate the only possible
permanent pastures and meadows are
lands which lie along the banks of
streams and which are annually over
flowed. This provides the annual
manuring which is necessary to keep
the grass roots in good condition for
producing crop. The mulch which
is deposited over the grass by spring
floods is worth more than it's manurlal
value. 1t keeps the soil beneath il
moist and permeable to rains, thus
preserving moisture at times when the
grass lands not overllowed are parched
and bare. This increased growth OF
grass Is itself some protection to the
soil from the extreme heat of the sum.
mer sun. American Cultivltor.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1896-06-09

a curious marriage custom prevail
in % pleasant village near Brest. Al
the weddings which are 60 be cello
brated just before lent are groupc,
together and the neppy unions ar
blessed at tho same time. Last yea
iorty'six marriages took place, bu
tins year tho total reached but thirty
four The remainder Of the day i
givon mp to merry making aud feast
INC, one OF the peculiar features beinl
parade OF tho couples and thei
friends, headed by musicians, New
York Sun.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1896-06-09
WHY HE TOOK THE SEAT.
\ Touching Scene Witnessed on
New York Car.

Touching Scene Witnessed on n
New York Car.
a pathetic incident occurred in N
Broadway cable-car enc evening re-
Gently. Two men boarded the car M
Chambers street. They were broad.
shouldered. athletic looking men, and
one familiar with professional ath.
Ietes would have recognized I'm one n
ball player, well known in the Ma.
tional League, and the other Il wen.
known prize fighter The men were
chatting and did not pay much attcn.
ton to the way they were jostled as
the car filled up rapidly. 1t was early
In the evening and the thcater crowd
was moving.
At l4th street the car stonncd mn
two young women got on. They were
handsomely dressed and had n general
look that would cause one to take
them for actresses. They were at ono,
recognized by the men mentioned. The
two men Sprang to their feet and greet
ell the young women warmly. rb.
car was filled, and many were stand
Ing. Just rs the pugilist got on hi,
Feet man who was standing pushed
friend gently into the set just va
Gated. The pugiliSt turned angrily anc
laid strong hand upon the NAV who
had just seated himself and said i'm .
firm voice:
Excuse me, sir 1 meant that seal
for this lady"
1t looked ominous to those who saw
the CLEAN in the eye of the pugilist
The man addressed said hastily:
Il beg your pardon. Excuse me-
Even as he spok~ &c was trying I,
rise. but as he did he felt ~ front o.
him in uncertain manner. The puailis,
looked searchingly into his face, anG
then caught him by the shoulder. firm
ly, but gently. and pushed him bach
into the seat, saying:
that's all right, old man; you kee1
the seat"
Then he turned to the young woman
and said quietly:
You'll have to stand, Blanche. tho
poor chaps blind."-New York Trib
une.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1896-06-09
AGRICULTURAL
TOPICS OE INTEREST RELATIVE
TO FARM AND GARDEN
FOWLS LIKE FPEsn noNrs-

II seems to be a settled fact that
fowls will leave all other food to eat
fresh bones ground. If hens eat il
they will be compelled to lay eggs.
Where the flock is not too large the
farmers wife can make very good
bone mill with combination of a
good chopping block, an old ax and
one OF the boys. 1t is a simple con-
struction and there is but one part of
1T that Is liable to ever get out of or.
der.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1896-06-09
Easy Come, Easy Go.

Tho man who creeps along bent over, with
lis spinal column feeling in II condition to
nap like pipestrm at any minute, would
eadily give II great deal to get out OF his di-
emma. and yet this is only the commonest
orm by which lumhago seiZes on AMI twists
nut OF shape the muscles Of the bnck This
commonly known as backachc, Il crick i'm
he bnck, hut by what"vcr name it may ba
Known, and however bad it may bc, Ii min
ties vigorous rubbing with st. jacobs oil on
he afflicted part will drive out the trouble
md completely restore. 1t is n thing so easily
aught, IL may bc wondered at why there ~
iot more Of it, but because it is so easily
'ured by st. Jacobs Oil may br the very rea-
'on that we hear so little Of it.
Sorrow is only one of the lower notes in
he oratorio of our blesscdncss.
Cieverness is a sort Of genius for instru-
mentality. 1t is the brain Of the hand.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1896-06-09

Some folks think this Venezuelan af
fair will be settled without trouble
out I'm dogon if do" said Mr.. Jan
son, as the crowd about the grocery
stove made room for the old man. 81
never see one of these here line fence
Iuarrcls yit that didn't wind up in n
iight"--1ndanapolis Journal.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1896-06-09
HONG This z

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward foI
my case of Catarrh that cannot be cured b,
dRlls Catarrh Cure.
f; J. CHENEY &c Co, Props, Toledo, O.
We, tho undersigned, have known +. j. Che
ectly honorable in all business transaction,
nd hnnnc ally abb, to carry out any obliga
lon made by the T firm.
VEST & TnUAx, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo
Ohio.
WALpI>O, KINyAN Sc MARVIN, wholesal,
Druggists, Toledo. Ohio.
Halls Catarrh CuGe Is taken internally act
ng directly upon the blood and mucous sur
aces OF the system. Price, 7Jc. per bottle. Sold
y ali Druggists. Testimonials FREQ.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1896-06-09
(asafds aN
GN XYskN
VI w q "a u ANJ
W.

Mr. H"rDrr, Miles, special repre-
sentative % the Interstate Savings
Loan and rrusf Corporation, having
main Offices 9Ol and 9O2 Neave Bldgs
Cincinnati. o., sends under date Of
September !, 1895, n testimonial
from his barber. Harry Scheid, of
al West G,h ~ ~ want to say" g..
writes Hurry. Chat for eight r,
months havJ taken three Ripans
Tnbules a day,- aud have not been to-.
rec a DOCTOR once since com
Inenrcl - take them. Before - 80
would hive to have big tube put
down my throat and have my
stomach flushed q believe that is
what h'y call I'D three times every
week 10y doctor that charged mo
70 cents for every time. or course
that always gave me relief, but It
always came bac5 ngaip. and / can
tell YOU Il was no fun 10 be pumped
cut about every two days. The
doctor said had catnrrh Of tho
stomach; but Whatever it was it
cont bother me now. but / still tak@
ono OF Riraus alter cnch meal, ash .. >.
am afruii TO quit. am n barber, ..
and Tor ioUrycars J wi5 troubled. '''
70 That used TO lose about three
jays out Of every mouth wish
YOU would have Your Tabules kept
in more stores in Cincinnati. rs
there are only two places where
can get them. Ny attention was
first called to your remedy 10y asking -
what the street car sign meant.
C5igned), HAHRY ScHErD." -s. ..
Ripans Tnoulcs arr sod ~ druggists, or by nsn
w - p,lcs so cent. box Is s'nt 10 The Riplns
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1896-06-09
LIQUID MAxunEs THE MOST VALUABLE

hl0olD MANlNEo TIE MOST VALUABLE.
1t was found Mt the North Carolina
station that ninety per cent. OF the
total fertillziLg constituents con-
tanned in the food consumed bv fatten-
ing steers was III the MANURE. In other
words. only ten per cent. OF the plant
food or fertilizIng value Of the cotton.
seed hulls and meal was lost bv run
ming them through beef creatures. It
appeared that the liquid manure was
especially rich in potash as well Il,
nitrogen, while much OF the phus.
phoric acid was contained in the solid
excremcnt. The average value of ,the
liquid manure per day for five aniEa's
was over seven cents, against less'than
six cents for the solid dung for same
time and animal. In other words, the
liquid pant was worth more than the
solid excrement, yet on too many farms
this most valuable part of the manure
is never saved.-American Agr;cultur
list.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1896-06-09

can tho sale Of nh inferior article CONSTANT.
"'',"T' 'or u yen's5 Dobbns' Electric .so..
.As "l'n Oh the market ever since 1867 and j.
made Try it. Your grocer viii get if ''-i
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1896-06-09

FITS stopped free by Din. Kr1Sv,s oa
ESEhYE REsTonEn. No hts after first devis ns az
pp a. cures; Treatise and $500 trial hot.
TIC Iree' DR.. Kline. e8l Arch ST., Phiia.' Pa.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1896-06-09

III ldlencss does not produce vice or NAL
eNolence' 1t commonly produces melancholy
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1896-06-09

No letters are published without the
request of the writer The strictest
confidence is observed. The following,
letter represents thousands -. =.
always enjoyed good health Mr..
I'll six months before the birth of my
babe. Then was very weak; my back
ached all the time. My Physicians
said would bc all right after the birth
of the child, but | was not, although
at that time had the best of care.
The pains in my back were almost nm
bcarablc. had lcucorrhna in its
worst form; transformations were. pain
full.
Amy work or care would cntirefv
unncrvc me. When my babe was II .
months old, friends persuaded rue 10 .
take Lydia Z. Tinkham's Vegetable .
Compound. Before | had taken one
bottle felt the effects. My back did
not ache SO badly, and felt stronger.
After taking four bottles felt welt.
My ambition returned. menstruati0nsr.
were painless, lcucorrhma entirely
cured. and | could take care of nv
babe and do my houscwork. / shaiT
always recommend your Vegetable
Compound for all women. especially =.
for young mothers. -MRs. H.. l.. 4.
GuOID. Oregon. Wis. ..
II Mrs. Goold had been we'll before
the birth Of her child, subsequent =
suffering would have been avoided
Lydia +. Pinl<ham's Vegetable Com
pound should always bc taken before
and after birth, in order that tho
system may withstand the shock.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1896-06-09

A dwarf sees further than the giant when
nc has the giants shoulder to mount
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1896-06-09

NO obligation to justice does force n mnh
10 be cruel, or to use the sharpest sentence
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1896-06-09

IN injuries wo do and those we suffer are
ieldom weighed in the same balance.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1896-06-09

Max Nordau would probably con.
slider it an alarming instance of deQoD.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1896-06-09

why You ShouId Usc iiindrrcorus.
IT takes out the cnrns, md then yau have com.
'ort surely good eVch1usc. e.. Mt druggists
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1896-06-09

Pi95s CUTJ or C1l'tn ton has saved me
many HG,'ors biz 80. i. Handy, Hopkins
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1896-06-09

Money spent in Pnrkcr's CInzsr Tonic
8 well invested II sub lues pain. and brints
better digestion, better strength and health,
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1896-06-09

An old truth stated in new way will hit
and stick where it has often missed.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1896-06-09

An enterprise. when fairly once begun
mould not he left till all that ought Is won.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1896-06-09

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
Nelhl9g' sottens the gums, reduces infamma-
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1896-06-09

People seldom improve when they have no
model but themselves to copy after.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1896-06-09
hrs. GOOLD'S GRATITUDE
HOW SHE WAS RESTORED TO
HEALTH.
Condition Before and After the Birth
OF Her Child.

From every city, town and hamlet on
this vast continent, come letters from
suffering women; from those whose
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1896-06-09

Ripans Tnbulcs arr sod ~ druggists, or by N AT
i' tn price so cents boxy f. mt 10 The RIpana
, he "'csl ON any. NJ. 30 sprucs st.. New York
@au'u,e s.b - cunts
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1896-06-09

Cieverness Is "A sort Of genius for instru-
mentality. 1t is the brain Of the hand.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-04-01
The gubernatOrial canditlat

The gubernatorial candidate
of the mongrel combine, seems to
he able to change his political
complexion, with the same facility
that the chameleon changes it's
color. In North Louisiana, where
the negroes do not count as IA pc.
litical factor and where the Popu-
list reigns supreme, i'll all his maj
esty and power and is "monarch
of all he surveys" the Old gentle.
man marches under the Populist
banner. While in South aud Cen
trail Louisiana, where the ssons OF
Ham" are numerically strong ami
i'll political asceudency and where
the "Pops" are nearly as scarce as
the proverbial ''hens teeth" lie
dous the cast off habiliments of Re-
publicanism. The truth of the
matter is, that the old fellow wears
IA "Joseph's coat of many colors,"
which he can readily change and
adapt to tie diverse sentiments of
his various auditors.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-04-01
Pharr Still Blood-Thirsty.

1t seems that Old man Pharr-
although he hasarrived at the time
of life, when in accordance with the
laws of nature, he should be pre-
Daring to "hand in his checklist
still blood. thirsty and actually
ravenous for the gore of his fell
low citizens, it the following ex-
tract from his recent uttelances
at Columbia is d true index OF
lis feelings on the subject:
"Leave thd question with you
until the 2lst.liy of April, when
you must go to the polls and vote,
and then stay by the ballot box
until every oVe has voted and ev
cry vote is counted as voted, and
if We are elected or have a najori.
ty of the votds cast We will take
cur seat regardless Of forty Eos
tiers aud 1000 Snyders, and unless
there is Il revolution in the coming
election in the ballot there will be
IL revolution later on in blood"
No doubt his incendiary utter
ances will have the effect of
producing sanguinary collisions,
but the question is, will the old
gentleman be in at the bloody
baptisms.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-04-01

The "uld swamper," appears
to be either unwilling or unable to
refute, the charges of Governor
Foster, that he had received
100000 in three years as a gratu
ity from the Federal Treasury.
Whenever he alludes to the Ito
him) unpleasant subject, he touch
es upon it very lightly, by the
statement, that the Governor fail
cd to advise bis auditors how
much of the bounty the govern
ment still retained. OF course,
The Governor only stated the
amount he had actually received,
1iihuut advising his auditors how
much more he would have receiv.
ed, had hot the bounty been re.
pea.ed, nor was it a part Of his
duty to enlightcn his auditors as
TO how much would be his share
Of the appropriation of $4,000, 600
held up Ivy Comptroller Bowler
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-04-01

We regret to note that Bro.
Mccormick, Of the Town TUX, is
again prost1 ated with a periodical
attack of silver fever. We hope,
however, that the malady is not
dangerous and that "Richard
MACK will soon be himself again"
and will be enabled to devote
some time to the perpetuation of
Democratic principles and the
success of the Foster ticket and
abandon until after the election at
least, the unavailing attempt to
resurrect from its tomb the corpse
of an obsolete issue, the only eff.
feet of which is to produce discord
and dissension iu the Democratic
party, divide its councils and per-
nit return to power of the Re
publican party, of which monu.
mental folly. the State of Kentucky
is to-day, an unimpeachable wit
ness.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-04-01
of Maine. OccuDie

-Boutelle, Of Maine. occupied a
rather lonesome position, when he
sought alone, and unsuccessfulIy,
to defeat in the House the Senate
bill to remove the last vestige of
disability from Confederate Off
GERS, who had resigned their com.
missions in the Federal army and
accepted service under the; stars
and bars. Boutelle has no doubt
discovered, to his great disgust,
that the ''bloody shirt" can no Ion
ger be fauuted triumpnantly in
the faces Of a reunited people.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-04-01

Torn's, Mond,y, March ..3'i, at
II o'clock Il IN.
Hineston, Tuesday, March 9th,
at ii o'clock a m.
Gum, Wednesday, March 18th,
at II O'clock - IN.
GIenmora, Thursday, March 2G,
at Ii o'clock IL m.
Forest Hill, Friday, March 9th,
at II o'clock a m.
Woodwork, Saturday, March
2Sth, at II O'clock a N.
Sunny Home. Tuesday, March.
31st, at II o'clock a IN.
Tramway, Wednesday, April |,
at IL o'clock a m.
Holloway, Friday, April Sd, at
II o'clock am.
Big Island, Saturday, April 4th,
at. ii o'clock a IN.
Borland's, Monday, April 9th,
at IL o'clock I'M.
Bell's, Wednesday, April Sth,
at II o'clock N.
Rock Quarry, Friday, April TO-,
at.l1 o'clock u III.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-04-01

Uncle George DOrman is new.
er so happy, as when a newspaper
will yield sufficient space to ena.
BILE him to again quote the oft re-
produced and stereotyped ballot
reform utteranceS Of the Hon.
Charles Bonaparte. Wonder what.
if any relation he is, to the great
Bouaparte, whose brilliant militia
~ sun, through the power of the
"Hsiy Alliance and the disatftc-
ton or treachery of Grouchy, set
finally ana forever upon the san
culinary and disastrous field of
Waterloo.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-04-01

BOATNER SHOULD BE RETURN
ED.-Charley Boatner should be
and no doubt will be returned to
Congress, as a direct rebuke to a
partisan House for the indignity
offered his constituents, by refus
ing him a seat in u Body to which
he had been legally elected and in
whose deliberations he had as
much right to participate as any
other member on the floor. But
Governor Foster was quite right
and should not be censured for de-
clining to order an election to fill
the vacancy caused by his arbitrs-
ry and unlawful expulsion, upon
the same day as that upon which
will take place the general State
election.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-04-01
-Ifthe Democratic party should

-Ifthe Democratic party should
unfortunately be oyerthrown at
this election which God forbid
by the triumph of the Pliarr by
brid agglomeration Of Office seek
ers, it can never again regain It's
lost, power. The result would be
a re.enactment of the scenes of p0-
litical bacchanalian revelry, de-
bauchery and carnival of crime
which disgraced the State from
1865 to 1876, and later the CONVEX
sion of one of the tairest States of
the American Union into another
Hayti. 1t is contrary to all law,
moral, human and divine, that a
superior should be forced into all
ject, degrading and humiliating
subsection to an inferior race, the
inevitable consequence of which
would be a wholesale Egyptian
exodus Of the white people from
this stricken region to more COLI
genial political atmosphere.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-04-01

The election Of the Pharr tick
ct will have the effect of re Afii-
canizing the State aud iuaict upon
us repetition of the venal and
corrupt eras of Warmoth and Kel
logg. Under them State taxation
Was increased 2l1 mills Under
Democratic rule. it has been re-
duced to 6 mills. Any man, who
prefers a return Of the former, in
stead of ii continuation of the lat
ter party in power, must be in
deed oblivious Of all self interest
AMI snt!felF heFeft Of patriotic
srn..pi.ity.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-04-01
ALL ARE INVITED.
scribed by law, on
SATURDAY, the 4th day of APhIL,
A. ID. 1896,

scribed by law, on
SATURDAY, tho 4th day of APltIL,
A. d. 1896,
the following described property. spe-
cially seized, to-wit:
Grassland plantation, situated on both
sides of Bayou Boenf, about six:een (l8).
miles south of Alexandria in Rapidcs Pa
rish. La, comprising four thousand two
hundred and twonty l4220) acres, more
or less, bounded az follows: On the north
by lands of heirs Of K. N. Clark, and on
abe east, south and west by lands Of Jos
eph H. Meeker. Tho sboye described
plantation il part of the original Indian
grant from the Choctaw, Biloxi and PAS
c1goula Indians made to Alexander Full
ton and William Miller ~ A. D. 1907, said
grant consisting Of 46,800 arpents aud
confirmed by the United States - fol.
lows: Part Of Section No. six (6) confirm.
cd to Alexander Fulton and William
Miller about the year 1907 by the United
States, consisting of 2l99 acres in Town
ship one ~, north of Range one ~ east.
Also part Of Section No four ~ granted
as double concession to Section No. six
(6) by the United States abont 1870, con.
sisting of $50 acres in Township ono ~
North, Range one (l) east. Also part OF
said double concessinn to Section No. six
10y by United States about 1870, consist
ing Of 1871 acres in Township one ~
North, Range one ~ West.
For above see Township maps Of Rap.
ides Parish, Louisiana, in Surveyors Of
fec of K. W. Bringhurst, Surveyor at
Rapides Parish, Louisiana; also LouIsi-
ana Supreme Court decision in Compton
rs. Matthews, Sd Louislans reports, page
12s; together with all tho Buildings.
| machinery, improvements and appurte.
nances thereunto belonging or in any
wise appertaining.
Terms of Sale-Cash, without the bea-
eft Of appraisement. 1900
Sheriff Parish Of Rspidss, La.
March 4, lS96-tds.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-04-01
POLITICAL.
Rooms OF REPUBLICAN PARISH
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF
RAPIDEs PARISH,
ALEXANDRIA, La,
1OOH

MaFcu Il, 1oJO.
10 the Republicans gtthe Various Wards
of the Parish:
By resolution adopted on the
date 9bove mentioned, Conven
ton is hereby called to meet at
the Court House, in Alexandria,
La, April 4th, for the purpose Of
endorsing the State ticket, nomi-
mating "a parish ticket, electing
delegates to the Senatorial and
Judicial Conventions, the organi
zation of a new committee and to
consider any other business that
shall claim the attention Of the
convention.
The Wards of the Parish shall
be entitled to delegates AZ follows:
Alexandria, Is; Boyce, 4; Chen
willie, 7; Lamourie, 8; Ltcomple,
6; South Lecompte, 4; Lena, =;
Pinevillc, 4; Rigolette, 2; Tram
way, 2; Glenmora, 2; Rapides, Z.
Each ward shall elect delegates
and send credentials to Secretary,
w. r. Wright, Alexandria, La,
by April 81. Delegates shall be
elected by ward clubs or mass
meetings.
By order of the Committee.
CARROLL PHILIPS,
w. Il. WRIGHT, Chairman.
Secretary.