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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-02-29
ROTATION OF CROPS.
The Course Successfully Pursued at the
Georgia Experiment Station.

The Course Successfully Pursued Mt the
Georgia Experiment Station.
At the Georgia experiment station
the following system has been pursued
with substantially beneficial results:
The corn land of the previous year is
sown in oats, fertiling with highly
ammoniated fertilizer. The oats, when
cut, are followed Immediately by cow
peas, in the drill or broadcast, giving
about 200 pounds acid phosphate and
100 pounds kainit to the acre. The
peas are-cut for hay, or part may be
picked, or, If preferred, all pastured.
Just before, or soon after, 8
killing frost, the pea stubble is turned
under with two-horse pillow. In the
spring, this is fortified and planted in
cotton, and the following year this cot
ton land should be put in corn. By
this plan one-third of the land for the
main crops is each year devoted to
small grain and peas, one-third to cot
ton, one-third to corn. -Fhe smaller
crops-that is, potatoes, forage crops,
vegetables, melons, orchards. etc
should together occupy space about
equal to one of the main crops. Prac-
tically farm of loo acres should be di-
yided about as follows: Small grain
and peas, 20 acres; cotton, 20 acres
corn, 20 acres; permanent pasture, %
acres; minor crops, that is, orchards,
vineyards, truck, garden and forage,
peanuts, potatoes, melons, chufas, etc.,
20acres,
Immediately connected with the
proper order in which the different
crops should follow each other, is the
area to be allotted to each. The pros
perity and comparative independence
of the generality of farmers at thi'
date, is largely due to their conserve
| tive stand on this question the pas
| year. Throughout the south, excep
rare instances, barns and storehouse'
| are well filed. and though the price O
cotton has been somewhat disappoirt
ing, considering the short crop. ID,
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-02-29
THEIR LAST STAND.
The Expiring Struggles of the Free
Sllverites.

silverites.
! The past ten years OF free silver agi-
Sation show that it's triumphs have
been confined to the mouths of few
free silver men. We have been told,
from first to last, that the south was
hot for silver; that the west was burn
ing for it; that the entire country vas
frantic for it, with the exception of
little patch touching the Atlantic coast
north of the Delaware. All bumbug.
With triHing exceptions free silver
has been swept from the field of battle
every time it ventured there. All that
Il has been able to do has been to talk.
It has been beaten out of sight every
time, and conclusively. Not a state In
the union, barring, perhaps, Mississippi
or Utah, could be carried to-day for free
silver. The modification that must fol-
low this fact has no doubt stimulated
the silver men in the senate to make
a last desperate stand in vindication OF
themselves. They have been repudi-
ated by the country on all sides. They
are without following and without au-
thority to disturb us further with their
theory. But they have the votes in the
senate and they propose to use them
They hold the fort; and what shall we
do about It?
1t is for the country TO lash these
modern FREQ lances with the truth.
They are buccaneers for their own
vanity. They are using the commits
sions given to them by their constitu
ents for purposes which their constitu'
encies condemn. Let them hear from
the public, soon and with emphasis
N Y. Sun.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-02-29
THE DRUGGISTS SIDE.

His Business ID Not So Profitable as Sup
posed.
The druggist came back Of the screen
to the prescription counter with sigh.
'Did you hear that kick?" he asked,
relighting the cigar he had placed on
the counter when the customer came
in. .He said 60 cents was too much to
charge for that prescription. Told me
it was all profit. Now, what in thunder
does he know about it? His doctor
wrote out q prescription, and made 1t
up and charged him 60 cents FORT. As
matter of fact, there was just Is cents
gross profit in that prescription. But,
great Scott! there is something else
than medicine to be considered. There
is the rent of the store, the gas and
electric light bills, the clerk hire and
all the other expenses A druggist has
got to mix heaps of medicines to pay
the expenses of running drug store,
for the average cost of a prescription
is about 40 cents. There are lots of 10,
20 and 3O-cent prescriptions compound
ed.
"a man comes in and buys bottle
of patent medicine" continued the
druggist. ''He pays 81 for it and / make
gross Just o5 cents. He kicks because
| ths. medicine cost 81. Well, it will last
him perhaps two months or maybe
year. He pays 81 for roast of beef
and eats it mp in two meals, yet he
doesn't kick. He pays s1.50 for thea
ter seat and sits there two hours, but
he has no kick coming. There is
woman now who buys postage stamps,
cost price and no profit; hear her kick. '
'And, sure enough, she did. She
| wanted four one cent stamps, and the
druggist only had the two cent brand.
II don't see why you can't buy some
one cent stamps" said she In tone
which betrayed sense of injustice.
81 have been here several times for
one cent stamps, and You never have
them"
eve lost one customer" said the
druggist, cheerfully, after the woman
had gone.-Chicago Record.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-02-29

....Senator Jones, of Arkansas. is a
year too late with his bill 10 coin silver
on the basis of it's market value. Had
he presented it at the opening of the
5ad congress instead of at it's close, and
resisted its emasculation in the
finance committee, it might have been
accepted as a compromise. But the
fight has been waged between the two
extremes of gold coinage and sixteen
to-onc silver coinage, and the latter has
lost the day. All was staked on sixteen
to one and lost. 1t is now too late for
compromising-St. Paul Gkbe.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-02-29
A Hopeful Sign.

A hopeful sign of the times is seen
in the tendency manifested by large
land owners to cut up their broad areas
into small farms. Large plantations
have not of late years proven satisfac-
tory. as from the nature of the case
staple crops must be grown and the
low prices prevailing for staples has
made them improbable compared with
the well-cultivated small farms with
diversified products. The mistake OF
paying taxes on hundreds of acres OF
idle and unproductive land is being
remedied by the common sense method
of selling the surplus and concentrating
the capital and labor upon an area that
can be handled, and every acre util-
lied. The influx of farmers from
her states is putting small farms into
active demand and fillil the country
with a most desirable class of people,
and yet, at present rates OF rent, farm
property is far better investment
than city property. Farming land can
be purchased almost anywhere in
Texas for SIS per acre that will bring
$3.50 per acre This is IS per cent.
against 10 per cent. for city property,
which is above the average profit from
rents. And when the farm is rented
for part of the crop to good tenants
from 20 to 25 per cent. is often secured.
But we advise as general policy home
building as best for all concerned.
We would be glad to see tenant farm
ers little more eager to own homes
| for it would be better for the farmers
and, better for the state, for it may be
taken as true that any man is a better
citizen after than before he has home
of his own.-Texas Farm and Ranch.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-02-29
KNOWLEDGE

Br:nxs comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bot
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, BY moro promptly
adapting tho worlds best products TO
the needs Of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup Of Figs.
Its excellence is due to it's presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect Lax
alive; effectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and feves
and permanently curing constipation:
It has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
neya Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup Of Figs il for sale by all drug
pists in soc and 81 bottles, but it 10 man
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printeaon every
package, also the name, Syrup OF Fig,
and being we'll informed, you viii NOT
accept any substitute If offered.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-02-29
AN INSULT TO THE COUNTRY.
DIsgraceful Scheme Of the White Metal
Senators.


Senators.
1t Is Characteristic of the United
States senate that it's finance commit
tee should agree upon a bill for the
free coinage of silver and the transfer
of our monetary system to the silver
basis at the very moment when the
treasury offers for sale $100,000,000 OF
bonds whose issue is made necessary
solely by the threat of such action in
the past and the fear that it may be
taken in the future. 1t is, however.
nothing else than what was to be ex-
pected. That is what this particular
committee was organized for. 1t pre-
sents to the public as its charter of
rights and its proclamation of the cor
dial intercourse between republicans
and populists in the senate bill which
would, if there were the slightest pos
sibiiity that It could become law,
cause the greatest commercial and
financial revolution that this or any
other country has seen. 1t is no half
way measure. 1t provides for the free
coinage of silver at the ratio
of sixteen to one; for the
coinage of the bullion in the
treasury: for the issue of certificates
against the seignicrage. so as to make
depreciation as rapid as possible, and
for the redemption of legal tenders and
| treasury notes in gold or silver at the
option of the government. There be-
ing no option, for there would be no
| gold in circulation or sight from the
moment that the enactment of such q
law seemed possible, the provision is,
of course, as its trainers intend, for
strict silver recommendation.
The worst feature of this business is
its gratuitous attempt to injure the
business of the country and destroy
the prosperity Of the people. Every
/ member of the finance committee
knows that it has no more chance Of
massage than bill to abolish the
United States government. Doubtles;
it will go through the senate. 1t could
not pass the house. And il it did, i
would meet with instant execution a
the bands of the president. Its sol.
| erect, therefore,, II W uOii up oh>'
more before the world the possibilit.
of a future degradation of our cur
rency; to warn foreign capital away
to discourage investment everywhere
to make all business uncertain an!
all prudent men fearful. 1t is de
liberate menace to the nation an
blow at it's credit, without even tn
possibility of affecting legislation o
accomplishing any other than the evi
purposes we have named. It will hel
to make the tasks of those who are la
boring to uphold our credit harder
stimulate gold Withdrawals, necessitat
more bond sales, load the people dow
with more debt at the same time that
) diminishes their withdrawing an
wage-earning power. And all for moth
ing, except it be to demonstrate tn
beauties of fusion, and to fill to TIL
brim the cup of offending OF legis
lative body that has almost ceased I
be in any worthy sense representatiy
of the peopic.-St. Paul Globe.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-02-29

The editor urges all readers to grow
the earliest vegetables. They pay.
Well, Ealzeris Seeds are bred to earli-
ness, they growand produces every time.
None 90 early, so fine US Sslzer's. Try
his radishes. cabbages, peas, beets, Gu
cumbers, lettuce, corn, etc.i Money in
It for you. Salzer is the largest grower
of vegetables, farm seeds, grasses, Glow
ers, potatoes, etc.
II YoU WILL CUT THIS OUT AND SEND
to the John A. Salzer Seed Co.. La
Crosse, Wis, with 10c postage, You will
get sample package of Early Bird Rad
ish (ready In 16 days) and their great
catalog. Catalog alone &c postage. tK)
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-02-29
A SILVER DEMONSTRATION.
An Example of the Crankery of Chea.'
Money Solon..

An Example Of the Crankery of Chca3
Money Solon;.
Possibly the senate's substitute for
the house bond bill will, for the mo-
ment, alarm few European holders OF
American securities, but it will have no
disccrnible influence in the United
States. The substitute represents the
crankery called silverism. with which |
the country has been familiar, in one
shape or another, for over dozen
years. Free coinage of silver at the
sixteen to one ratio is provided for in
one section of the hill, and the coinage
of the silver scigniorage, the restriction
of the issue of bank currency TO the
denomination of SO and upward and
the redemption of legal tender notes
in gold or silver coin, at the option OF
the government, are called for in the
rest of the bill. 1t is the old lunacy
and folly which has often been voted
down in congress, and which the peo-
pie have repeatedly condemned and
repudiated.
It is a characteristic but altogether
empty and silly demonstration which
the senate has made. The substi-
tute was adopted by the committee on
finance by a vote of eight to five. The
eight are Voorhees,. Harris, Vest. the
two Joneses (of Arkansas and Ncvada),
White, Walthall and WoIcott. while the
five are Morrill,, Sherman, Allison. Al
drich and Platt. OF course, in ability.
standing and character there is an over
whelming preponderance on the
minority side in this division, but on n
vote n Voorhees, or Vest will count
| for Just rs much as Morrill, or Sher-
man. This is the law of representative
government, and in taking this system
we have to accept the had that is in 1t
as we'll as the good. In the long run
| the worthy features of representative
government always dominate, and it's
| vicious Accomplishments tits Voor-
heeses, Vests and. Wolcotts as 1cgisia-
| tors) are reduced to subsection and
| rendered harmless.
They are certainly harmless in this
case. In transforming bond measure
which would have helped the govern
ment in this extremity into silver bill
which would bring swift and over
whelming disaster the free silver
finance committee has done its worst
The measure which it has reported will
rass the senate, but its career Will etc
right there. Such a bill will have &c
standing in the present house OF req
rescntatives, and the silverites know
this. All that the senate's course show.
is that no financial measure of any SCR
which il inte:l;sxix!J te-sglGu 10 n't
the government has any chance OF en-
actment. But there is no cause fo'
especial alarm here. The law OF 1875
with its bond sale provision, remains
and the government can use it az Otter
as is required, and is using if.-s'
Louis Globe-Democrat.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-02-29

THE republican senators have
agreed that the tariff bill shall be re-
ported without amendment This does
not mean that it has clear road
through the senate, for some of the
silver men IRE threatening to load it
down with q free silver amendment,--
Troy Timce,
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-02-29

WHEN asked why she rejected me,
Her reasons were most frank;
She weighed me in the balance-and
Ihad none in the bank.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-02-29

majority of farmers are In condition
to start out on another years work
with the sinews of war well supplied.
Dixie Farmer.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-02-29

This Is q sad occasion for you, sister"
essayed the comforter. 81 allow 1t is" as
sented the widow "But 1t is heap sadder
for Bill. "-Indianapolis Journal.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-02-29

The senate is making very littis
progress with the hurried tariff and
financial legislation OF the house. They
have too many mining camp senators
to contend with to accomplish much
Springfield co. Deulocrat
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-02-29

SELr-coxrRoL is promoted by humility.
Pride Is fruitful source of uneasiness. 1t
keeps the mind in disquiek Humility Is
the antidote to this evil.-Mrs. Sigourney.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-02-29

LAM entirely cured of hemorrhage Of lungs
by Piso's Cure for Consumption.-LoUIsA
LlxDAMAN, Bethany, No., Jan. 9. '94.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-02-29

In taking the chances, first look out that
they arc not against you.-Truth.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-02-29

BEEcHAM's PILLS for constipation 10c and
e5c. Get the book (free) at your druggist''
and 60 by it. Annual sales 6,OOO,0OO boxes
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-02-29

THIS is the course Of every evil deed
that, propagating, still it brings forth evil
-Coleridge.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-02-29

FoR relieving THROAT DISEASES AMI
CoUGBs, use ssBrotcn's Bronchial Irocles."
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-02-29

A rYRANr never tasteth of true friend
ship, nor of perfect liberty .-Diogenes.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-02-29

nnlllla and WHISKY habits cured. Book sset
UR1U VREE D.. 3. =. wOOLLky, ATLANTA a.
0rxxM8 rms PArxn sss1 ~ ~ vsn~
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-06-17

Pure ice cream every day. Family or
ders solicited. MODEL ICE CREAM
PARLOR,
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-06-17
ROUND ABOUT TOWN.

Trout fishing on the Rio Conejos is
said to be first.class just now.
Rain clouds continue to gather. 1t
won't be- long before relief comes for the
farmers.
U. s. weather bureau forecast for New
Mexico: Fair tonight and Thursday;
stationary temperature.
Regular meeting of Carleton post, G. A.
R., at O'Clock tonight sharp. Visiting
comrades cordially invited.
Homegrown strawberries, cherries and
gooseberries are in the market and rasp-
berries and currants are coming up.
If you want extra copies of the New
MEXICAN containing report of the sani-
tarium fire call at this office tomorrow.
The Woman's board of trade will serve
ice cream and cake at the public library
while the band is playing in the plaza
this evening from to O'Clock.
Mr.. Frederick O. L. Buck, of Denver,
adjuster of losses for Paul Wunschmann
& Cos. insurance companies will arrive
here this afternoon for the purpose of ad-
justing the sanitarium fire loss.
Make up your mind to participate in
the pleasures of the W. B. 7. excursion to
the annual Pueblo Indian feast at San
Juan on June "a. The Denver Il Rio
Grande has made the following low rates
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-06-17
PERSONAL.

Mr.. W. H. Gcebel is home from Den.
yer.
At the Exchange: Henry Grant, Juan
A. Martinez, Abiquiu; B. A. Candelaria
Rosa.
Rev. F. L. Bennett is here from Albu.
querque to attend the convocation of the
Episcopal church.
DR.. Jesse Halves, leading physician
of Greeley, Colo, is seeing Santa Fe under
DR.. Harroun's guidance.
| Mr.. P. E. Harroun, of the Rio Puerco
Land & Irrigation company, returned
last night from Chicago.
Secretary Miller returned from Las We.
gas this morning. He relates many in
teresting incidents connected with the
convention.
| Gov. Thornton was detained at Las
Vegas to-day by meeting of the cattle
sanitary board. He returns home to-
night.
Mr.. A. 7. Sullenberger, the we'll known
and highly respected lumber manufac-
turer Of Lumberton, is in the city as a
witness in the U. s. district court.
Hon. Samuel Elliott and Capt. Sol.
Spiegelberg returned last evening from
Las Vegas. They are much pleased with
the manner in which the convention per-
formed it's labors.
Sheriff @. @. Perry, of Chaves county,
is here to. day en- route home from the
Las Vegas convention. He says they had
to examine the map and census returns
in order to find out where the Santa Fe
delegates came from.
Postmaster T. P. Gable returned from
Las Vegas this morning and declares that
he is prouder than ever to be Democrat
in New Mexico. He thinks the results of
the convention will be far reaching in
their benefits to the party.
At the Palace: ~. Mallet, Washing
ton; 8. B. Grimshaw, j. B. Murphy, Dem
YER; Jim Curry, Espanola; A. 7. Sullen-
berger, Lumberton Mr.. and Mrs. G. H.
Middleton, Philadelphia; Edwin R. Parker,
Ann Arbor, Mich; D. 7. White, Las We
gas.
Mr.. Henry Grant, the well-known Abb
quiu merchant, left for his home over the
narrow gauge this morning. As men,
Der of the Democratic territorial COM
mittee and a delegate from Rio Arriba
county, Mr.. Grant worked hard for the To-
cation of the next Democratic territorial
convention in Santa Fe. He looked over
the NEW MEx1oAN's model establishment
this morning with evident interest.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-06-17

The best place to board in the city is at
the Bon-Ton, 25.cent meals speciality.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-06-17

Fare for the round trip only $l.25; child
rem under / 2 years of age rs cents.
Mr.. j. l.. Murray, who has been con
Quoting private school here, has been
appointed dscipllnarian and teacher in
the boys industrial school at Albuquer-
que, Presbyterian Institution. Mr.
Murray is very worthy and competent
young man.
The trial of the case entitled the United
States of America VS.. the Denver Rio
Grand Railroad company, wherein $685.
600 in damages are sought for alleged
timber trespass, continues to occupy the
attention of the United States district
court.
Perhaps you have noticed that the New
MExIoAN's steam whistle has not been
heard for two days past. 1t was shut off
in obedience to the request of number
of invalids who, having been barred out
of the st. Vincent hospital, had taken
temporary quarters near the New MEx1-
CAN office.
County Commissioner Dudrow hopes
to be able to have new bridge on Calls
teo street at an early day. Tony Windsor
has finished neat plan of the structure,
and it will cost about $500. The county
is to put in $50 and the balance will be
made up by private subscription. Messrs.
Dudrow, Cartwright, Beatty, Fiske and
others have agreed to subscribe 1925 each
aud other citizens are expected to help.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-06-17
school Children are Pupils.

Referring to communicated article
that recently appeared in these columns
correspondent inquiries whether it is
proper to speak of school children as
Scholars" Certainly not. The word
"pupils" should be used in such a con-
nection. There are very few ''schol-
ars" in the world and the greatest of
these modestly call themselves students"
rather than scholars" For instance,
the famous DR.. Holmes always addressed
the young men composing his classes at
Harvard as "fellow Students"
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-06-17
AFFECTIONS ALIENATED.
Somewhat Sensational Suit Brought
in The District Court This Morn
ing-Ten Thousand Dollars
Damages Claimed.

A suit was filed in the territorial dis
trict court this morning by Jacob Wild
plaintiff prays for damages from the de-
PENDANT IN the sum of $4,000 for alleged
criminal conversation with and alienation
of the affections of the said plaintiffs
wife, Josephine Widmaier. This is said
to be the first suit of the kind ever
brought in this county, and the story
that will ultimately be disclosed in court
promises to be as rich in thrilling interest
as dime novel.