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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-11-14
SURGERY IN THE BAcKwooDs.
pistocation Treated by Means of Pulley
and steam Engine.

MEDICATION Treated by Means of Pulley
and Steam Engine.
ssProbably as queer piece OF back |
woods surgery as has been described
saws a frequenter of the region, was
that performed by Moosehead lake
Guide known as old Sabattus,' 20 years
ago. The man was not al Indian, as
his nickname implies, but Yankee,
one of those rough fellows formerly
characteristic of that locality. This
guide was left on a lake steamboat az
one of the far up landings while the
engineer went ashore with the COM
pany. A man named Meservey came
aboard and in fooling around the boat
managed to tumble down into the fire
pit and put his shoulder out of joint.
ssHere was dilemma. The other
members of the party would not lie
back for half an hour, and the injured
man was in great pain. The guide was
n man of expedients. He got a rope
and t;rd his patient securely to post.
Then he tied another rope around the
mans wrist and hitched the loose end
TO a pulley of the engine. He managed
| somehow to turn on steam and the pull
lev began to wind up the rope. 1t drew
the arm out tight in beautiful shape.
and presently the joint snapped back
into it's socket. 'Sabattus' jumped
around to shut off steam while the
pulley kept on winding. Holy Moses,
. gasped the guide, excitedly, how does
II go? don't know where tits. can't
stop the BANKED thing and the pulley
meanwhile was slowly but surely
pulling Meservey to pieces. His eyes
were sticking olt of their sockets an'
he screamed and gasped for breath.
.Sabattus' danced around like wilt
man, not knowing what to do, when n
happened to spy Ratchet lying near
and, jumping for that, he cut the rop
and saved dreadful catastrophe. Thi
was done just as the party of city folk
who had gone ashore came ruship
back on TO the boat, alarmed at Mesei
vey's screams. 1t was some year
. afterward,' says the narrator, '.that
. I was present when a let of summe
: company arrived at Greenville. Sal
attus' was there, too, and presently
!. distinguished looking man, one of I'll
, newcomers, went up to him and sal
! with a meaning smile: Are you II
man that practices surgery by steam
! ard sSabattus' he'd to admit that he WI
: that same Teller Lewiston tMe
q Journal.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-11-14
FARMER AND PLANTER.
SMALLER FARMS.

a Wholesale Division of Farms the In
evitabie Result of Present Conditions.
Ifpresent conditions are continued
much Isuger, a wholesale division of
farms will be he inevitable result. A
large per cent of the farms are mort
gagged, and for three years compare
lively few have been able to reduce
their debts, Some have been unable
to pay the interest. This is due to the
universally low prices of farm prod
ucts. A prominent farmer in one of
the best agricultural counties OF Mis-
souri, told the writer a few days ago
that he is one of a large number OF
farmers in his community who is
ready to divide his farm-that is sell
off enough to lift his mortgage. With
scarce money and panic prices for his
surplus, he can never liquidate by SELL
ing produce from his farm, no matter
how intelligently, industriously and
economically he and his family may
operate the farm.
There are tens of thousands Of farm
ers to-day who are anxious to sell
enough land to lift their mortgages,
but conditions that reduce the prod
ucts of the farm below cost of produc-
tion correspondingly decrease the
price of the farm, and, with
falling market for land, as the result
of constantly appreciating money
standard, the owner of land must sell
Mt a reduced price and lose money on
his original investment in order to pay
his debts and get out of the clutche:
of the interest gatherer. Many farm
ers would be better off to sell Part o
the farm, if they could do so at a fai
price, and pay their debts, and by be
ing able to operate the smaller farm
at smaller expense, on the intensiv
plan, could make more profit on
smaller area.
As large farm as can be pal
for and proftably handled is a
right, but in many instance
more clear money, more peac
and happiness can be secured o
80 or so acres than on 100, 800 or ca
On the large farm there are too man
worrying details, and large part {
the profits go up in expenses. Th
wise young man who contemplate
buying farm will purchase no MOI
than he can pay for in cash, and wi
leave some surplus cash to opera
upon. With such lever to work o.
he can soon add to his farm, if he d
sircs. But the man in debt for pa
of his farm, and with no mono
to operate on, is seriously hand
capped; his life will be 4
uphill task, and he will spend his da.
vainly trying to lift his mortgage al
get Go where he can take life easy
of course, if agriculture were protes
ed from the combines of greed, q:
the industrious farmer could get
share of the fruit of his toll, the mol
gage would lose many of its terro,
but under present conditions, me-
gagged home frequently means pr
petual slavery. The only advice tn
can be given is for those in debt is,to 6
out as soon as possible. and for tho
who are out to stay out.-Journal
Agriculture.
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Is considered that it involves the qreS
tion of whether or not the farmers
shall continue to bear indefinitely the
whole cost of tieing the cotton crop,
as they have bornelt heretofore. The
cost of the ties for an eight million
bale crop, at % cents a bale, it may 30
noted, is over two million dollers, all
or nearly all of which goes into the
pockets of the ultimate purchasers as
clear profit.-Southern Farm.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-11-14
Wonderful Results from Pink Pills.
Mrs. John TooIey Relates Remarkable
Story.
Ftnm d. psmocrat, ohar.epolr, Mich.

From the Democrat, Char.epoir, Mich.
The Democrat has had its attention called
10 a remarkable cure, due to the use OF Dr..
Williams Pink Pills, and the following
statement made to reporter OF this paper,
will be read with interest by all similarly
afiicted. Mrs. John Tooley, Of Dwight, IN
this county, ia the lady benefited by the
medicine named, and she makes the follow
Ing statement.
STATE OF MICHIGAN, Tee
COUNTY OF CHARLEvorx,
SIN the year 1891 was great sunerer
from extreme nervousness, which finally
developed into an aggravated attack OF ot;
Vitus dance. Ny health was very poor ana
] suffered terribly for six months, CONSTANT
ly growing worse. Finally eft home ana
went to my relatives in Canada Tor VISIT,
and my people never expected would re-
turn alive In Canada was induced to try
DIR. Williams Pink Pills, and the resultwas
truly marvellous. When began taking
them weighed but ninety-six pounds, ana
In nine weeks time, during which TOOK
four boxes OF the medicine, gained SO ina,
/ weighed 125 pounds, and the St. Nitus'
/ dance and all nervousness disappeared.
! returned home in nine weeks. completely
cured and In the best of health, and have
! continued so to this day. Previous TO tax
ing the Pink Pills l had been attended, py
several physicians, but with no good re
I
Earnestly recommended them TO- all M
friends, and my mother and three brother
have taken them with good results, ml
mother for heart trouble. ] viii be GLAD U
answer any and all enquiries as to VIVA
Pink Pills have done for me-
(Signed) MRS Sonn 1ooioy.
4 sworn to and subscribed before me thi
2nd day of July, 1898. -,
Mrs Tooley Is now the picture OF neais,
and tho Democrat reporter could hardl
realize that she was at one time so near
death. But her testimony Is unassailabl
, and she Is very earnest in her desire
spread the good news to other sufferers;
) DIR. Williams Pink Pills contain, In
condensed form, all the elements necessal
, TO give new life and richness to the bioe
and restore shattered nerves Trey a
also a specific for troubles peculiar
females, such as suppressions, irreguiarftl
? and all forms of weakness. They buiid
the blood, and restore the glow OF health
pale and sallow cheeks. In men they enc
] q radical cure in all cases arising ire
;. mental worry, overwork or excuses
9 whatever nature. Pink Pills are SOLD
boxes aud msy be had of all druggists,
g direct by mail from DR.. Williams Medicl
{ Company, Schenectady, N. Y.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-11-14
THE COTTON TIE QUESTION.
Cotton Growers Considering How Best to
Circumvent tho Combine.

Cotton Growers Considering How Best to |
Circumvent tho Combine.
The advance in the price of cotton |
ties has created considerable agitation |
in the framing world, and cotton |
growers are considering the best plan |
to circumvent extortionate demands |
and the best substitute for the present
tie. 1t is clearly to the interest of
cotton growers to reduce, If possible,
to the lowest point every item of ex-
pense in the production and marketing
of cotton While the manufacturers
of cotton ties may have good reason
for demanding an advance in price, it
is nevertheless the right and duty of
the cotton grower to lower the cost of
production and marketing by every
legitimate means at command.
The cotton grower need not be i'm
PEELED by the motive of drowning
trust, nor need he impute objectiona-
BILE motives to the cotton tie-dealers.
The high and broad plane of action
should be to wisely and justly con-
slider the best plans to adopt to reduce
the cost of production and marketing,
and then unitedly carry It into execu-
ton firmly and with moderation. 1t
may be, and some assert that it is a
fact, that even with the advanced
price of cotton ties, that with cotton
at seven cents per pound, the grower
will not only not lose, but be gamer.
Various devices are being tried as a
substitute for ties. 1t will require
time to test them, and whether the
cotton-growers can avail themselves
of their use the present season or not
they should not fail to get together
ou the productive measure of reducing
every item of expense possible. 1t is
too important matter to be neglected
or to act upon hastily and without the
light of experience.
Mr.. j. L. Billiard, of Billiard & Wheel
err. of New York, in an interview on tn,
subject of wire ties, remarked that thu
ultimate purchaser of cotton woul'
prefer the band ties. as they can b
rivcted together and used n secon'
time, while the wires can not" Re
ferring to this declaration, the Charles
ton Is. CT News and Courier remarks
The weight of the bagging and ties
as is well known, is fully discounte
in the weight of the cotton bale, wit
considerable margin TO spare besides
in the allowance for ''tare" that
made on behalf of the ultimate pul
chaser, and which regards the ties an
bagging as SO much waste, for nothin
is paid to the producer of the cotton.
Now, it appears, the ties which tn
ultimate purchaser gets free of COT
with his cotton can be riveted +
gether and used second time, and, I
course, are sold by him for that pu
pose. 1t follows that the tare alloy
ance for the ties is actually a sour'
of profit to the ultimate purchaser,
the expense of the cotton produce
and il can not be justified aecordingl
Whether tho matter is worth the a
tention OF the producers and their re
ressntatives. they must decide tbel
selves. That It is not altogether
spsn wstssr plainly sppesFi when
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-11-14
No rlme should Be Lost

BY those troubled With Constipation "a seek
ing relief from Hostetter's Stomach Bit
tiers. The disease Is easily relieved In Its
earlier stage, and as 1t IS utterly subvers1ye
Of the general health, postponement OF the
remedy Is uuwise. The Same holds good OF
DELAY In cases Of fever and ague, kidney
complaints, nervousness, debility ana rneu,
particularly adapted.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-11-14
Queer Hens Nests.

Indian Women in southern California
have trained hens to sit in their laps.
A gentleman saw the squaws sitting on
the ground, each with hen in her lap
eaclliDg. until finally the coveted egg
would be LETT and the hen would 60
about her busincss,-N, J, Sun.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-11-14
a uou.ehold Necessity.

cascarets Candy Cathartic, the most won-
derfri medical discovery OF the age, plea
ant and refreshing 10 the taste, acts gens,s
and positively on dneys msea a; ane colds
cnras headache, fever, habitual constipar
tion md biliousness. Please buy and try ~
hoy Of G. c. c. to-day; 10, q, % cents: ooi'
and Guaranteed to cure by all Druggists.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-11-14
Ainless Lives.

The devil feels sure of young man
who is living in .idleness. Having q
purpose in life is essential to right nv
ing.-Rev. j. r. Jewell, Presbyterian,
Saginaw, Mich.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-11-14

"DoS,r YOU know, Willie" asked The
SUNDAY school teacher, shat you are al.
ways happicst when you are goodF'
~Yes'rn.'' said Willie. sI'm never so happy
as when Pm good, 'ceptin' when I'm eatn'.'
-Chicagn Tribune.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-11-14

WHEN little Willie heard that there was
TO be a 'sruoney-order' department estah-
lished at The town post office, he was de-
lighted "Why," he said, NOW a fellow
can go AMI order all the money he wants,
just like potatoes from the grocery, can
iorJ
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-11-14

"WHAr Is this mental poise that women
talk so much about nowadaysl' ut Is be
ing able to look at caterpillars without feel
ing them crawling all over YOU"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-11-14
Don't Tobacco Spit and smoke Your LII
Away.

II Won want to quit tobacco using easily
and forever, be made well, strong, magnetic
full of new life and vigor, take No-Io-bao
the worder-worlser that makes weak mei
strong. Many gain ten pounds in ten days
Over Eco 900 cured. Buy No-To-Bac from
your own druggist, who win guarantee
ccure. Booklet and sample mailed free, Az Al
Sterling Remedy Co., Chicago or New I OK
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-11-14

Cp,rr OF DErrcTIvEs-ssyyhyd didn't you
catch Mag, the shoplifterl sold you how
to identify her by her peculiar hairf'
Sleuthpup-"I guess she changed her
switch and threw me off the track. h-Pnlla'
delphia Record.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-11-14

sJopsoy. | do believe il you were given
YOUR choice between me and your pipe, you
would hesitate" THAT'S where You make
n mistake, Mrs. Jobson. A pipe soothes
and comforts man in his old age IN. Y.
Herald
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-11-14

AT THE WRoSG PLAcE--ssWho was that
f;ne-loolsing gentleman at the door, JaneF'
~ don't know, mum. told bin That no
had called at the wrong house" "How IN
he had no bill to present, mum. "--Detroit
Tree Press.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-11-14
child Enjoys

The pleasant flavor, gentle action, and soott
ing effect of Syrup of Figs, when IN need
q laxative, and il the father or mother b
costive or bilious, the most gratify ing n
suits follow its use; SO that IT Is me oes
family remedy known and every famil
should have a bottle.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-11-14

H,s HONOR fsevercly)-"How could you,
sir. be SO mean as to swindle people who
nut confidence in your Prisoner Wen,
your honor, III make it worth something to
Won If you will tell me how to swindle thin
as don't. n-Tit-Bits.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-11-14

"Dov'r you think there should be music
in every homer "By all means; what /
object to is music next door. Chicago
Record
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-11-14

| IT is the telescope that distance lens en-
| chantnent to the view.-Texas Sitter.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-11-14

sIF I should die, you would never get
anotherwife who would look after you as
have DONE mo, not If / could help it,
Chicago Record.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-11-14

CAN recommend Piso's Cure for Con
sumption to sufferers from Asthma. ID.
TowSsrNp. Fl Howard, Wis, May 4, Va.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-11-14

C.scaRErs stimulate liver, kidneys and
bowels. Never sicken, weaken or gripe.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-11-14

FoRrIrY Feeble Lungs Against White
with Hale's Honey Of Horehound and TAI
Pike's Toothache Drops Cure in one minute
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-11-14

No ONE can make rheumatism or bilious
ness interesting. Therefore If you are sick,
do not tell nboutit. ta IA ~
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-11-14

MRS. JABBER ito Mr.. Jabber)-"Are 20,
aware that you talk in your siecpW Young
Jabber twho las just been silencedl-
ssWhat other chancedoes he get}'-TIt-hits
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-11-14

Moan was an expert with the gloves, He
boxed every thing in the ark.-Texas Sitter.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-11-14

AMAN's idea of a good woman is one who
thinks her husband doesn't need praying
for.-Atch son Globe.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-11-14

MANY q man who wore shoulder straps
during the war has been strapped eve
since.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-11-14

"JouxxY,u- asked his teacher, what
must we do before our sins con be for
givenT' 'Sin," replied Johnny.-Boston
Beacon.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-11-14

THERE is too much said about love In this
world, and not enough about the necessity
ri q marriage Reconsideration Globe.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-11-14

To THE SMALL BoY.-Why IS Il, Cherished
friend of mine,
With various moods so hard to trace,
You'll swim with gIee all day, and whine
Because you have to wash your facet
Washington Star.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-11-14

SrRASerR-awhy did they lynch that
mani Did he steal horse or commit muir
dergu Native-sWorse than any OF them
things, pardner. He was ketched scattcrin'
taclxs along the bicycle path "--Cleveland
Leader
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-11-14

WHEN bilious or costive, eat Cascaret
canay cathartic, cure guaranteed, loc, zoc
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-11-14

THE favorite string instrument OF Bos-
touian-string bcans.-Texas Sitter.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-11-14

Jusr try 10c box of Cascarets, the nness
liver and bowel regulator ever made.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-11-14

Halls Catsrrh Cure
Is Constitutional Cure Price 75c
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-08-26
Don't Delay,

If YOU desire to secure fine Piano
or Organ at big bargain For par
ticulars write or call on NJ. A.
Malone, Columbia.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-08-26
Echoes from Sandy Run.

Sandy Run has been quite lively
this summer having had a'great many
young lady visitors, hence a good
many picnics, parties, etc.
Rev. Mr.. Boulware has just closed
very good meeting at Beuiah; the
sermons were very interesting. He
was assisted by Rev. Quick, who, by
his earnest work and pleasant man
ners, has won warm place in the
hearts of the Sandy Run people.
The crops are very much damaged
by the drough and recent rains, con-
sequently most vf the farmers are
wearing long faces.
The handsome face Of MIR. Il. 9.
Rucker is seen among his many
friends again. Welcome back, Hide!
Miss Corrie Fishburne, very fas-
cinating young lady from Columbia,
has been visiting friends in this vi
cinity, returned home yesterday leav-
ing some of the young men looking
quite woe be gone.
Miss Hattie Kaigler, one of our
fairest ard most charming young
ladies, has been enjoying a visit to
her friends at Norths, but is again at
home much to the delight of her
many friends. I think one of our
young men was quite unhappy while
she was away.
Misses Isolette Raines and Dora
Casson, two pretty and sweet young
ladies, are visiting at the hospitable
home of Mrs. J. A. Kaigler. These
young ladies are receiving a great
many social attentions, and we are
glad to see their smiling faces once
again.
We have had two fires recently
Mr.. Beckham's still and Ebenezer
church-both thought to be the work
of an incendiary.
What candidate from Leesville is
running for two Offices? 1t must be
some e-Bodie.
What two young men in the neigh
borhood like to sit on the back steps
and the bannisters with their best
girls? Guess who!
With best wishes for the Dispatch,
Luna.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-08-26
Rans;st Union.

The Unicn Meeting OF the Upper
Division of the Lexington Associa-
tion will meet with the brethren at
Oak Grove, on Saturday before
the 5th Sunday in August.
Tntroductry sermon, by Rev. Joab
Edwards.
1st Querry-What is the influence
OF church upon the world which
does not pay the pastors salary; Is
it what it should be7 Opened by
j. K. Day.
I'd. Query-Has every member OF
a church a duty to perform, II So
does the scriptures teach that a
church has right to withdraw from
members for non performance OF
duty. Opened by S. J. Riddle.
srd. Query-As members OF bap'
tist churches are we doing our duty
in regard to discipline? Opened
by NJ. R. Gunter.
J. T. Sawyer, Clerk Union.
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,D.--C-.-[--~----



ALL IS NOT GOLD THAT GLITTERS,
nor is everything Sterling Silver that IS
stamped "sterling." OF course in the
crucible of the chemist it is easy to tell the
pure meta! from the dross, but people can't
carry chemists and crucibles about with
them when they go shopping. Guard
against mistakes then by buying from
dealers of known reliability.
have sold Reliable Jewelry in Columbia
for great many years and It is gratltlca-
ton to me to know that my patrons have
received full value for their money and
have always bought what they bargained
for
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-08-26
OUR
POLICY.

The average walking pace OF
healty man or woman is said to be
rs steps a minute.
DR.. Omonza, of Vienna, has invent
ed a method of photographically re-
istering the pulze beats.
According to the most reliable
estimates, the world contains to-day
90, 100000, grown women.
You cannot say that you have trie d
everything for your RI :umati m' until
YOU have taken Ayers Pills. Humid
reds have been cured OF this COM
plant by the use Of these pills alone.
They were admitted on exhibition
at the Worlds Fair as a standard
cathartic.
Remember Carter & Bluffs berbe-
cue next Saturday. A good time IS
in store for those who attend
The psychologists say that the
rioht side of the brain is of more I'm
portance to organic life than the left.
A fossilized tooth of some extinct
snecies of animal recently found in
Cedar County, Nebraska, weighs 141
pounds.
Not one complaint has ever been
made by those using Ayers Sarsa-
parilla according to directions. Fur
thermore, we have yet to learn OF a
case in which it has failed to afford
benefit. So say hundreds OF drug
,oists all over the country. Has cured
others, will cure you.
If you want a good barbecue di n
ner. 90 to kleckley Il kleckleys bar
becue on the 5th of September.
Rimple-Does your wife obey yor
as she promised to do at the altai
simple-Well, the fact is l never
dared to test her.
Moral courage is the only true
courage. The other is possessed b.
all things in common. The snak'
has it as we'll as the lion.