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Charged With Forgery.

Los ANGELES, Sept. Par. A. Bird,
ex-Secretary Of G.. j. Griffith, arrested
in San Francisco ON a charge of forg-
ing the name of his employer to num-
erous checks, and embezzling amounts
aggregating $4,000. was arraigned to-
day before Justice Young, his examina-
ton being set for the 10Th inst, and
bail fixed at 81, ZOO.
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Inquiry for California Wines.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 24.-J. A.
Filcher, Manager of the State Board of
Trade, is in receipt of letter from
Robert Hector, California's Commits
sioner at Hamburg, stating that inquiry
for California wines is increasing in
that city The Austrian Consul at
Hamburg wants California's Hamburg
exhibit taken to Vienna. Mr.. Filcher
is considering the proposition.
The record-union., 1897-09-25
Murder in the First Degree.

SANTA ANA, Sept. 24.-Manuel Eel
lows. who shot and killed Dolores Gar
cia at Capistrlno or the night of June
10th last, was to-day found gdilty Oh
murder in the first degree. The Killing
was the result of a long standing feud
between the men. Garcia was Killed
while standing in the doorway of his
saloon
The record-union., 1897-09-25
Electric Road for sonoma County,

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 24.-The
Santa Rosa and Sonoma County Elec-
tric Railway has finished fifteen miles
of surveying in the vicinity of Sonoma,
but Will do no more active work, pend
ing the disposal of 100000 of its bonds.
It is proposed to build seventy miles of
electric railroad in Sonoma County,
connecting with a shipping point at
E,lnbarcadero.
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Want Retail Liquor Tax Passed.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 24.-The
Association of Wholesale and Retail
LIQUOR Dealers has asked the Super
visors to increase the liquor license tax
from $40 to $500. 1t is thought that
the change will decrease the number
of retail dealers in business by one
half, and help the remaining half.
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Kern County's Outstanding Bonds.

BAKERSFIELD. Sept. 24.-The Su-
pervisors have called an election for
November 9th to decide the question of
refunding county bonds. The issue will
be about S235. .OOO at AZ per cent. in
terest payable semi-annually, the
bonds to run ten to twenty years.
The record-union., 1897-09-25
The Queen to Sail South.

SEATTLE. Sept 24.-The steamer
Queen. which has been on the Alaska
route during the summer season, has
been withdrawn, and sails tomorrow
for San Francisco, when she will run
south The Queen Will carry no pas
sengers to San Francisco.
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A Minister Seriously Injured.

TACOMA, Sept. PA Montezano
CWash.), special to the Ledger says:
Rev. w. L Cosper, as a result Of
fall sustained a serious injury to his
spine, producing paralysis of the lower
part of the body, and it is doubtful if
he RECEIVERS. Rev. Cosper was pio-
neer missionary of the M. E. Church on
the Pacific Coast, having crossed the
isthmus in 1851.
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Outbreak OF Typhoid Fever.

LONDON, Sept. 24.-There is an out
break of typhoid fever at Maidstone,
Kent, due to the drainage from a hop
pickers' encampment polluting the
water. The temporary hospitals there
already contain $40 cases and the local
authorities have telegraphed for addi-
tional doctors and nurses.
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Floods Cause Great Loss of Life.

MADRAS, Sept. 24.-Floods have
washed away a bridge on the Banga-
lore -Minsore Railroad, near Maddur.
An engine and five cars filled with pas
sengers were precipitated into the river,
causing great loss of life.
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Robbed on Their Wedding Tour.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 24.-Among
the passengers on the steamer City Of
Pueblo. which arrived from Puget
Sound this morning, were Mr.. and Mrs.
D. J. Mcintosh of Seattle. They were
on their bridal tour, and during the
trip were robbed of S110. Two steer
age passengers were arrested on sus-
picion, but were released for want Of
evidence
The record-union., 1897-09-25
Suicide in Yuba County.

NAPA. Sept. 24.-John Johnson, who
some weeks ago, in company of Leon
Pellet, went on a mining prospecting
expedition. shot and killed hlnself at
Brownsville. Yuba County Cal. on
September 23d, after suffering for a
week or more with mountain fever.
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The Bainbridge Confiagration.

CHILLICOTHE (O), Sept. PA
careful estimate of the loss of life and
property in the conf1agration at Balm
bridge yesterday shows two killed,
twelve injured, but none fatally, and
property valued at $50, 700 totally de-
stroyed. The insurance was only
81. 800.
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suit to Dust Supervisors.

UKIAH (Cal.) Sept. 24.-The Mendo-
cino County Grand Jury has instruct
ed the District Attorney to commence
proceedings to oust the Board of Super
yisors from office on account OF alleged
rnalfeaSance.
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BUBONIC PLAGUE.
The Scourge Has Again Become
Active in India.

BOMBAY. Sept. 24,-The native
health statistics SNOW that the bubonic
plague is again active, having crept
unobserved from hamlet to hamlet, un-
til a wide area is affected.
The newspapers assert that the with
drawal of the medical officers FOR serv-
ice with the troops on the frnntier will
entail consequences infinitely more dis
astrous than anything happening on
the frontier
The record-union., 1897-09-25
Every Business House Burned.

MUsKoGEE q. To, Sept. 24.-Every
business house in the town OF A1ton,
fifteen miles west of here, was Destroyer
bv fire this afternoon. The Frisco de-
,o+ vas among the buildings destroyed
Fifteen cars loaded with wheat were
also destroyed. The total loss is stated
to be over $4,000.
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Condition of the Treasury.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24.-To-day's
statement of the condition of the treas
ury shows: Available cash balance,
$215, ,160; gold reserve, SAG. $50, sci.
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Forty Persons Killed.

LONDON. Sept. PA private dis
natob from Rome says that about forty
r,ersons were killed and many others
inirred nv an earthslip at the sulphur
mines near Girgenti.
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Exnort DUTY ON Coffee Suspended.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24.-The State
Department has been notified through
it's Consuls at Carthagena and Barran-
quilla that the Columbian Government
has suspended the export duty on cof-
fee. which amounted to 81 60 per 10
pounds, and was a war tax.
The record-union., 1897-09-25
Miners Return to Work.

WASHINGTON Qnd), Sept "a
The Montgomery coal miners went to
work in a body to-day. The price
paid for mining will be the same as be-
fore, but the miners will be charged
less for their powder and oil
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Diphtheria Not Epidemic,

SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. 24.-Acting
Health officer O'Brien denies that diph-
iberia is epidemic in the Chinese quar-
ter, declaring that but two houses have
been Quarantined in the district
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caused him to become raving maniac
He is confined in straight jacket.
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Earned runs-Baltimore 3, Boston 2
TWo-base hits-Kelly, Lowe, Bergen, Dur
fv. Long. Three-base hit-Stenzel. Sacr1-
flee hit-Keeler. Stolen bases-McGraW
2. Jennings, Stahl, Lowe, Long, Duffy
Double plays-Corbett and Jennings; NC
on bases-Baltimore l. Boston g. First
base on balls-Off Corbett 2, off Nichols
8, off Pond @ Struck out-By Corbett 3,
by Nichols 2 by Pond l. Passed balls
Bergen Robinson. Wild pitch--Corbett
Time-2:15 Umpires-Emslie and Hurst
BROOKLYN PHILADELPHIA GAME
BROOKLYN, Sept. 24.-About the
most exciting incident connected with
the brooklyn Philadelphia game here
to-day was the behavior of Pitcher
Taylor toward the umpire. He was fin
ally fined S25. Attendance, 400. Score:
Brooklyn 10, hits 10, errors 4; Phila-
delphia 8, hits IA, errors =. Batteries
Dunn, Grim and Burrell; Taylor anu
Clements. Umpire-Carpenter.
DOUBLE-HEADE AT NEW YORK..
NEW YORK, Sept 4.-In the
double-header to-day the Giants ana
Senators broke even. Score: First
game-New York 2, hits 8, errors 5;
washington Z, hits 10, errors :. Bat
teries-Sullivan and Zearfoss; McJarnes
and Mcguire. Umpire-Lynch- Second
game-New York 8, hits II, errors 3;
Washington 4. hits s, errors 4. Bat
teries-Seymour and Warner; Mercer
and Mcclure.
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A weavervi1le Woman Missing.

in three straight heats. Time-2:3
2:3Sl4, 2:35. Annie Rooney second.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-11-20
Saving Forage.

Peas sown for forage will be cut to
wards the end of the month, because
most will have reached the proper
stage by that time. After the pods are
pretty well formed is regarded as the
proper stage. The rail pen style of
curing is probably the best. If the
rails and boards for covering are
all ready on the ground, they can
be put up quite rapidly. and once
done they can remain in the pens
indefinitely, and require no further at
tention. Corn forage, millet, ETC., can
be cut and put in shocks at once with
out any curing whatever; if the shocks
are well put up. settled firmly on the
ground, drawn up tightly with rope
about the middle and then bound, the
forage will cure without trouble, and
the shocks may remain for many weeks
in the field without Dixie
Farmer.
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enlarge the Gnrd.n.

In travelling through the country one
sees many small gardens, and not y few
OF them poorly cultivated. We trust
that all in that CO ldition now will re-
solve to cultivate larger gardens next
year in order to have more vegetables,
more small fruits and more flowers.
The garden adds immensely to the lux
ury OF the farmers diet, and. If prop
erly cultivated, increases .he charms
of the rural landscape. Those who
determine upon such enlargement can
do much in the way of preparation
this fall, both in fertilizing the
ground and in breaking it up and
pulverzing the soil. Where parties
have nothing but heavy, stubborn
soil f1r garden purposes they should
break 1T up early in the fall and follow
with clod crusher. roller or harrow,
to break up the clods and turfs; this
repeated several times, with liberal
applications of stable manure thrown
broadcast before blowing. then, lastly,
bedding it up, as for cotton just before
winter freezing, and in the spring
when you go to work that soil you
will be astonished to see how nicely it
works, and furthcr, to see what tine
vegetables you will have. Try it,
Southern Cultivator.
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Probably the oldest citizen OF Amer
lea engaged in daily toll for wages is
Barney Norris, whose duty it is to keep
paths and flower beds in Prospect park.
Brooklyn, free from waste paper and
rubbish. On June 10 last Barney cele-
brated his one hundred and fifth birth
day. He was born in Temple Court Par
ish, county Cavan, Ireland, and came
to this country IS years ago. Aside from
his wrinkled skin. the only sign of his
great age is the absence of teeth His
hair has been the same shade of iro4
gray Tor 20 years, e hieaep Tribune;
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PURE-BREO POULTRY.

There Ii Pleasure and PROFIT II Conducted
lnteiiigently.
We often hear farmers say that .
chicken is nothing but chicken, and
that scrub hens will lay Just as many
eggs rs any high-scoring birds, and
that they don't think there is any diff
ference at all in the quality for the Ia
BILE.
Now, let's be honest about it, nv
brothers. Does fock Of dung-hills, of
many colors and sizes, bred in and in
for number of generations, produce
as many eggs as a fine. well-bred and
well-kept flock of pure-bred birds OF
any of the improved breeds? say no.
And again, the eggs are not as large as
those from q good flock of Brahmas,
Langshans, Plymouth Rocks or any OF
the larger varieties What city GUS
toner would not rather buy dozen Of
fac, large, uniform eggs for his own
table than to buy small ones at the
same price?
We have had customers say to us: II
would rather pay you from one to two
cents more for your eggs than some we
get at the store, because they are
larger" And this is not all. The
farmer wants good laying fowl, and
at the same time fine, large, plump
table fowl, and one that will weigh
from five to ten pounds each ON the
market.
We often see farmers take load Of
chickens to town about the holidays
that would average about from three
to five pounds each. Why not invest
few dollars for good male birds and
increase the size and looks of your
flock, and add from two to three pounds
each to the weight with about the same
amount of feed and care.
1t is a plasure to see fine flock of
pure-bred fowls of any breed. The day
for scrub stock is fast going by and
improved breeds are taking their place.
am glad to know that there is. one
more journal in Iowa working for the
farmers welfare and the poultry inter-
ests in general. and we wish this paper
success. w. IL. Miller, in Western
Poultry Review.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-11-20

Last Month Of the Tennessee Cel..
tennial and Industrial ExpOsition.
The month of October closes this greatest
Of all Expeditions ever held in the South, and
next to the Columbian, the best ever held in
this country. For the closing month, spe-
rial attractions have been arranged, and
the rates from all parts of the country have
been made lower than ever before known.
The location NASHVILLE, Tenn is on the
main line of the Louisville 4 Nashville
between the North and South, and the trip
In either direction via that city can be
made as cheaply, If not cheaper, than via
any other route. Ask your ticket agent
for rates, or write to C. P. Atmore, General
Passenger Agent, Louisville, KY, for rates
and information.
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HERE AND THERE.

i
The cultivation of rice near Lake
Worth. Fla, has proved an eminent
success.
-Millet near Orlando, Fla, attains
the height of IL feet4H inches before
heading out.
) III weeds arc annual do not let
them make seeds; if they are perennial
do not let them make leaves.
Young poultry do not need cod
ding or pampering. but they do need
sufficient nutritious food to maintain =
good growth.
Poultry raising is being gradually
reduced to business principles, and it
will be an actual and important fea-
turc Of agriculture ten years hence.
The sole object in having hens on
the farm is TO make ends meet Ifthey
have their freedom without any at
tempt at management they are likely
to eat their heads off in little while.
The quickest way to add to the
value of many farms would be- to
build better roads to them, and 90
bring them nearer to market We
make money when we add to the value
of farm as well as when We grow
profitable crops
"A great big muddy barnyard u not
the thing for comfort or profit Better
cut it down one-haIf and then kept
well bedded down with straw, ETC.
anything to catch and hold the yaluar
BILE juices and keep the animals and
their owner clean and comfortable.
Scientists tell us that every ele.
ment necessary to the support of man
is contained within the iimits-0t IN
egg shell, in the best proportions and
in the most palatablc form. Generally
speaking. farmers use too few eggs and
too much pork On their tablea There
is nothing in this world more aptritio1s
than fresh egg%
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THE MARKET GARDEN.
a Profitable Business Where tho Condl.
tions Are Favorable.

A Profitable Business Where tho Condl-
tions Are Favorabie.
The profit arising from the cultiva-
ton of vegetables for the market, is, in
many cases, extraordinary; but at the
same time, to become successful, the
cultivation of vegetables requires an
exact knowledge OF their nature and of
all their conditions OF growth, blights,
mildcws. rusts, canlxers and insect ene-
mics of all kinds-all must be under
stood and guarded against. A person
not possessed of this knowledge is
likely to neglect some point or other,
which, at first sight may appear of but
little Importance, but which, in reality,
has great influence on the success of his
crops, which means pecuniary success.
The greater number of vegetables can
not, like fruit trees and cereals, be left
to care for themselves during the time
of their growth; on the contrary, all
vegetables will require and must have
ture. 1t is true that the total amount
Of labor required for this purpose is in
many cases but trifiing; but the opera
tions OF which we are speaking are not
on that account to be dispensed with;
and what is more, they must bs exc
cuted at certain precise times. for the
delay Of single day may often
be attended with the most Sc
rious consequences, particularly if
it be necessary to take advan-
tage of a favorable state of the weather
or condition of soil, which may last but
a short time. Whoever undertakes this
branch of industry on large scale
must be able TO comprehend.at glance
the whole space over which his opera
tions extend; he must give his crops all
the attention they require, and at the
same time have asecond in readiness as
soon as the first is taken off.
II selection can be made in such q
manner that the operations required
by the different sorts which are being
grown for the market shall follow
each other conveniently, great
variety then becomes advantageous, as
= variety is essential for the market,
and all the labor will be constantly
employed, and economy of labor
is an important consideration.
The gardener who does not know
how to make q judicious selection of
varieties, but is induced to grow those
vegetables only which yield the largest
returns when perfectly successful, will
soon pay for his experience by serious
losses, which will in the end give him
the education he requires to become
successful; and the market gardeners
success depends largely ON his ability
to supply his customers at all times
with something that is particularly de-
sirable. Take, for instance, the grower
Of celery. If he has that at all times
when celery can be had in the market,
and has it of superior quality. it will
prove the best argument in selling his
produce.
The first work OF importance for the
market gardener is 70 secure > market;
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FARMER AND PLANTER.
STOCK SUGGESTIONS.



Timely Suggestions to Breeders of All
Kinds of Stock.
The raising of mules is not very
progressive business. yet there is con-
slant demand for them in some parts
of the country. and it is the farmers
legitimate business to meet the de-
mand.
The whole secret of improving the
herd depends upon the -prepotency of
the sires and dams used; prepotency
can only be procured by breeding
strictly in the same breed for a long
series of years.
Never select bull or other male ami
NAL because he in his own person pos
sesses peculiar form which you think
she best; this is often but an accident,
md there is no assurance that he can
transmit this form to his progeny. If
he had ancestors of which you need not
be ashamed you can take him more
confidently.
The deer is a native of America, and
Chrives in every state and territory.
We have too long permitted their wan
ton slaughter. Considering the excel
lency OF venison as food, and the small
cost of rearing deer under proper pro-
lection, it is in America especially that
steps to form deer parks might be easy
and of profit.
when things are at their worst
they mend" it is said. Although good
stock now brings good prices. let US
hope that the prices of all kinds of
meats will soon rise sufficiently to give
farmers better prices than they have
obtained of late. Stock must be raised
whether wheat and corn pay or do not
pay.
Stations, bulls and mares breed all
the better il highly fed, but care must
be taken that they have proper exer.
else; IL given this, they can hardly be
fed too literally. This does not hold
good with smaller domestic animals,
and even the COW must be fed cauti-
ously.
1t is the fine work of the breeder,
followed close and hard by the feeder,
which has pushed the American hog to
his proud position, and has put some
of our neighbors across the waters al
their wits ends to find some plausible
pretext for shutting out our pork from
their shores without showing to the
world their inability to compete with
us on even terms.
Humane treatment does not consist
merely in refraining from kicks and
blows, but includes regular watering
of the stock, providing shade, giving
shelter, and in having ample fynets
and blankets. it comprises close at
tention to every comfort.
So long as this country is "long" on
corn we do not believe it ever to be
policy to let corn drop ont of the feed.
ing ration. For most purposes and
with nearly all kinds of stock it should
be the fixed nucleus of ration, and
other elements the after thought.
When two distinct breeds are crossed
1t is matter of certainty that there
will be NO regularity in the type of the
herd. The prepotency of every indi-
vidual of the herd will have been
weakened, and the produce of such
animals is sure to revert to the type of
the original parents. Farmers Home
Journal.
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Left Destitutes

Not of worldly goods, but of all earthly COM
laria. The fell scourge is, however, shorn Of
its thong in advance by Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters, its only sure preventive and remedy.
Dyspepsia, biliousness, constipation, rheu-
matism, nervousness and kidney complaints
are also among the bodily Affections which
this beneficent medicine overcomes with GER
tainty. Use it systematically.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-11-20

Twin Dificultics.-Fair visitor-'I sup
pose, Mr.. Palette, that true art is very diff
cult to understand" Mr.. Palette-"A About
az difficult to understand, madam, as it i
to sell. Detroit Free Press.
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Lady engaging servant)- III ought to tell
you that we are all strict teetotallers here.
l suppose, you won't mind that?" Mary
formed drunkard's family before!"- Punch.
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Mrs. Gableton-'1 understand that your
husband cannot meet his creditors" Mrs.
heir meeting them. That is the reason he
goes out so seldom Bits.
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If man has little money and doesn't
work, he is called capitalist. Washington
Democrat.
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At the Track-'That horse las first
class pedigree" observed his friend. "Yes,"
said the man who was not getting run
of his race Puck.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-11-20

''Have you caught that murderer yet?"
NO." replied the detective; I'VE haven't
caught him. But we've got him so scared
he doesn't dare show himself when we're
around. "-Washingto Star.
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Tibbs-"She is not only a fine-lookine
girl, but they say she has ESQ, 900 in her own
right" Nibbs-"What would you do II
you had wife like that?" Squibbs- Moth.
ing.oJudy.
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this. of course, refers to new begin
ners, as those already in the business
have their markets tablished.-South-
ern Cultivator.
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We often think it is a waste of time +
live.-Atchison Globe.
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farmer Summcrboard Ito Lis son)-
''Enoch, guess it's about time to prune
them vines" Miss Citigirl lone of the
boarders)-"Oh, do you raise your own
prunes? l thought you bought them at the
grocery!"-Puck.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-11-20

Night Have Been Worsc."It was brutal
in Nero to fiddle while Rome was burning |"
II don't know about that; suppose he had
Played an accordion. Chicago Record.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-11-20

When q woman takes off her coat at
church it is not necessarily sign that she Is
too warm.-Washington Democrat.