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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-06-05
A NOta bic Year.

| During the year 1896 the advance in
electrical inventions was such as to
make the year remarkable in this re-
spect, If in no other. The completion
OF some of the largest electric-light
plants in the world, and the adaptation
OF the newest inventions and appliances
IN this line, made it possible to furnish
power at n wonderfully reduced rate.
and has laid the foundation for the
prosperity of a great many small estab-
l'shments. One of the interesting
phases of electric power is that there Is
no dirt, no rubbish, no cleaning up to
do, no engineer required, and no firing
up necessary. You press the button. so
to speak, and the power is ready on de-
mand. One of the longest lines of trans
mission is that from the Fresno plant in
California, which is carried distance
OF IS miles. The Niagara Falls plant is
one OF the wonders of the world. the
company underselling steam power
and promising such further reduction
IN price that the eyes of manufacturers
are already turned in this direction
In Philadelphia battery is running
that carries 100000 lamps. The storage
battery is attracting general attention.
and new uses for it and new demon.
STATIONS OF its value are taking place
every day.-N. Y. Ledger.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-06-05
Monkeys Easily Catch Cold.

Monkeys are proverbially bad proper
ty. But what would circe and me-
nagerie be without the monkey cage ?
The little, chirrupping mimics are live
ly enough when well, but brief expos
ure to draughts or cold causes them to
develop pulmonary troubles and pneu-
monia soon ends their earthly tribula-
lions. They will take medicine from
the hands of the keeper, slipping it out
OF a spoon-even though the dose be
nauseous-for they seem to know that
it is intended to help them in their dis
tress. Their cough is almost human
and their expression is pitiful in the ex-
IRENE. AS rule, however, medicine
does little or no good. They are too
delicatelly constituted to rally, except
under the most favorable circumstances
Chicago Tribune.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-06-05
How's That

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case of Catarrh that can not b.
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
IF. j; Cheney 4 Co., Props, Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known F, J.
cheney for the last Is years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by their firm.
West 4 Truax, Wholesale Druggists, To.
Waldins, Kinnan 4 Marvin, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally.
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces OF the system. Price Use. Der bot.
tic. Sold by all Druggists. Testimonials
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-06-05

1t is well-llnown fact in natural his.
tory that certain animals and fishes
have friends whose company acts as
safeguard against danger and it Ia
now reported that the locust, advanc-
ing in intelligence, has secured similar
protection. OF late strenuous efforts
have been made in the Iransvaal to save
the crops from devastation, but, 10 the
conservation of the farmers, the new
hordes OF locusts bring with them scores
Of black insects which, sting horribly
wherever their patrons are interfered
with. What the reward Of the "body.
euard" Is does not nppeas.--MeuSyeal
Hs~ld and stAs,
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-06-05
THE AMERICAN RACE.
An Important Investigation OF Ita
Origin and History.

| N important Anvest1g0ttOn OF Ita
Origin and History.
One of the most interesting, if not
most important, explorations, from an
ARCHAEOLOGICAL standpoint, ever or
gained, is to be undertaken within the
next few months, under the auspices
OF the Americana Museum of Natural His
tory. The object is the systematic
study OF the peoples of the North Pacific
coasts between the Amoor river in Asia
and the Columbia in America. Three
expeditions will be fitted out under the
direction of F. w. Putnam, and the work
OF the investigators, which will be car
ried on in the state of Washington and
In British Columbia, at the Behrinr
straits, and along the Asiatic coast, wiz
cover a period of about six years.
The first of the three parties will leave
for Washington and British Columbia
toward the end of May. 1t will con-
sist probably of four men, under DR..
Franz Boas, assistant curator of the
museum, and will include Harlan I.
Smith, an assistant in the museum.
who will have charge of the archaeology
ical excavations. The expeditions 10
Siberia and to Alaska, whose personnel
is not yet decided upon, will probably
start this fall and next spring respec-
lively.
This important work is made possi-
BILE through the generosity of Morris K.
Jessup, president of the American
museum, who provides the funds neces-
sary to carry on the investigation. The
expeditions will make careful studies of
the origin and early history of the Amer
lean race, and trace its relations with
the races of the old world in the north.
The relation between American and
Aslatic peoples has been a much dis
cussed problem, ard it is proposed to
go over the ground in more thorough
AMI systematic way than has ever been
attempted before. This is TO be done
before the completion of the Siberian
railway and other civilizing influences
have destroyed the primitive conditions
now existent in northern Asia.
There are many obstacles to be over.
come in the investigation. Climatic
conditions and difficulties of transport
fation must be first considered. Fur
greater, however, are the very condi-
ions that make the problem of race re-
ationship SO attractive. On the two
'ides of the North Pacific ocean nearly
20 mutually unintelligible dialects are
spoken; great changes IN the seats of
population have taken place; similar
ties in the various my thologies and in
ne use of certain utensils and imple-
nents are discoverable; and the grad
lal transition of many tribal types is
veil established.-Detroit Free Press.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-06-05
PUNeENT PARAGRAPHS,

| docs your poetry pay?" "Well
1t just keeps the wolf from the door
Il suppose you read it to him pitt
Bits.
AS Reported by the Papers.-"Ia
that good hen, Uncle Josh?" "A good
hemp said Uncle Josh. "Why, that al
hen lays aggs as big as hailstun's. "eDe.
troit Free Press.
-Infantilc Brag.-One Little Girl
my father belongs to one of the first
families" The Other Little Grizzly
paw always sees the first bluebird every
spring. indianapolis Journal.
The Neighbours Mistake.-"Dou't
you think your son little fast, Mrs.
Sweetly?" Far from it. He is SO slow
that we can never get him to breakfast
before noon."-Detroit Free Press.
-Author-"Mary, I've made mis-
take in my calling-Pm not an author.
but born chemist" Authors Wife
what makes you think that, Horace %
Author-"Well, every book write be-
comes drug on the market. Tit Bits.
The Complete Angler.-"What's q
fishingrod?" TITS a handsome jointed
arrangement your father holds out over
the water" whats fishing pole ?"
Its a long wooden stick your Uncle
Fill catches fish with" Chicago Rec
ord.
Only Hint.-He-"Do you believe
in palmistry-that you can tell any,
thing by the hand" She-"Certainlv:
now, for example, if had certain
kind OF ring on certain finger of nv
left hand, people would know that was
engaged.
Curiosity Satisfled.-"I beg your
pardon said the passenger in the long
linen buster, leaning over the back of
the seat in front of him, "but would
you mind tellin' me how your nose got
all knocked over to one side, the way
it is?' Not at ALL" cheerfully re-
sponded the passenger on the seat in
front. ut was done one time when
was poking it into other folks bust
Tribune.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-06-05

Strong Point Tor the WinOAester
In time everything breaks or wears out
Outlines break can be repaired if the prop
er means are at hand. One of the many
great advantages of using a Winchester
make OF rifle or repeating shot gun is that. Il
any part of the gun is broken, It can be cas-
ny replaced at triAing cost. All Winches-
Ter guns are made by system of inter-
SM1angeaole parts 50 that part will fit any
mits the owner of a Winchester to renew anv
part OF the gun without the aid of a gun
maker. Parts can be obtained tbronch
any gun dealer in the country. This fea-
ture alone should recommend strongly
guns made BY the Winchester Repeating
a Arms Co., New Haven Ct. Send for
Their large illustrated catalogue free.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-06-05
A THUNDERSTORM.

The hot hot day has slowly passed.
The welcome night has come at last.
And in the west
The storm clouds crest
is rising, fierce and fast.
The gathering legions of the air
Are massing In black column there,
Their banners bright
Hume the night
With weird. fantastic flare.
In line of battle now they form,
And furious elemental storm
Magnificent and grand.
Is sweeping DER the land.
The lightning's sheets are hung on high,
With phosphorescent CLEAN.
The lightning's bolts now rend the sky,
And melt In fiery stream.
Then through the cloud
The thunders loud
From peak to peak reverberate
Its submits jar,
Both near and far,
With such conclusion great
See! from the earth the flashes fly,
Blood-red against the inky sky.l
AS mortals there
Might battle dare,
And wrath of storm defy
More awful now is seen each flash,
And louder now is heard each crash.
The lightnings glare,
The thunders blare,
The fierce battalions dash,
And sudden light of rising fire
Is mounting upward. higher, higher,
AS, furious and fast,
1t rides upon the blast,
While puny mortals' feeble might
Can only look, aghast.
Now. patter, patter, patter, sound
The raindrops falling all arourA
The wild ferment
The clouds has rent,
They bleed from every wound.
As avalanche descends the rain,
With rush and roar Of hurricane.
As torrents leap
Down mountains steep,
1t drives across the plain.
Where earth was dry and parched before.
Now waters swell and rivers pour,
The tainted air grows pure,
For storm Is natures cure.
The storm has come, the storm has passed !.
Has worked its Masters will.
In eastern sky, still overcast,
Are heard its thunders still,
But In the west
Is peace and rest,
And brightly there the stars appear
Our Father God
Has been abroad,
And given His children cheer.
-Sianey M. Youngs, In United Presby-
terrain.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-06-05

Springfield, ILL.,, April 27.-Suit has been
MED IN the United States Circuit Court here,
against Charles E. Ward, well-known mer,
chan Ct B3ement Illinois, BY The National
Casn REGISTER Company, Of Dayton, Ohio,
Ward uses an Imperial Cash Register. some.
times called the Osborn, which Is manu-.
featured by the Osborn Cash Register Com.
pany, OF Detroit Michigan, and which The
Na!ional Company claims infringes cash
register patents owned by them.
John A; Rosinbush, of indianapolis. Ind.
Eraatz q Clark, of Dubuque, Iowa, Bernard
robinson, OF Omaha, Neb., and more than
s s;Wseney o!lier individuals and firms, who are
isters, have also been sued.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-06-05

The death of Gen. Guadalupe Lopez.
who died OF pneumonia few days ago.
removes one of Mexico's greatest gen.
erals. He was full blooded Indian
and was considered a great Indian
fighter. coping with the savages with
their own tactics. His universal kind.
ness had won for him throughout the re.
public the title of ''Uncle Lupe."
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-06-05

1T is said that some Of the big mill
ers and bakers have found way ia
adulterats wheat by . mixture Of corn.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-06-05

No matter how well you do, there is al
ways somebody to think you might have
aone Washington Democrat.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-06-05

Dora-''He said there was one thing about
me he didn't like" Cora-"What was
that?" Dora-"Another mans arm.lDe-
trolt Free Press.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-06-05

Some people enjoy saying mean things
about others 80 well that they don't 90 to
the trouble to find out if they are true
Warrington Democrat.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-06-05

Teach self-denial, and make its practice
pleasurable, and you create for the world
destiny more sublime than ever issued
from the brain of the widest dreamer.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-06-05

Intelligence is largely in knowing what =,
do not know.-Ram's Horn.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-06-05

When bilious or costive eat Cascaret.
candy cathartic, cure guaranteed. l0c, 25c'
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-06-05

Don't tell your friend of the silly thing,
you, hear: he hears enough for himself
Atchison Globe.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-06-05

The nerves are tortured by neuraleia:
soothed and cured by St. Jacobs OH.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-06-05

Misery and rheumatism are foes. 81
Jacobs Oil and cure are friends. Trv Then,
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-06-05

Courtesy and etiquette are flowers: the
one has its roots in the heart; the other. in
the iRtellect.-Ram's Horn. -
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-06-05

Over 400, 000cured. Why not let No-To- Rae
regulate or remove your desire tor tobacco
caves money, makes health and manhood
Cure guaranteed. Soc and 81 90, all drucrists
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-06-05
ScrofuIa 1uIn0rs
Broke Out and Caused Intense
Suffering = Hoods Sareaparllla
Keeps the Blood Pure.

Keeps tu0 $1,000 PuFos
"Several years ago had scrofuls
which appeared In tumors in different
parts OF my body. 1t took five weeks for
them to develop so they could be lanced
and suffered intensely. Physicians failed
to cure me. After three years Of great
suffering the trouble reached my throat
and my tonsils were consumed. read OF
cures Of scrofula by Hoods Earsaparills
and procured six bottles. After taking a
few bottles felt better. continued until
was eventually cured. have never been
troubled with scrofula since that time
Hoods SarsapariIla keeps my blood pure
in spring and fall" Mrs. SARAH G. DALEs.
Rutland, Ill. Be sure to get Hoods because
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-06-05

'A"' he had secured kindly, middle
aged servant to take care of his house
and children.
lie was painfully shy man, so Olive
talked the more to set him at his ease
and they soon became quite friendly.
when ne went away he presented box
OF Strawberries very awkwardlv
speaking again of their kindness to the
children.
60 it came about quite naturally for
Mr.. Leonard to spend the EVENING fro
quently with his two neighbors. or
sometimes with Olive alone. She was
so frank and self-forgetful that he felt
more at ease with her than he had ever
feit with any woman before.
Sometimes on Sunday EVENING, n
Leonard brought the children, and they
all sang while Olive played the sera-
phine as of yore. But Mr.. Leonardo
voice was deep baritone.
One night, as they sat alone on tbo
little porch in the moonlight. he told
Olive his sad story.
Years before. he had fallen in love
with pretty working girl, who. he !
believed, also loved him. He found foo |
late that she. cared nothing for him
and had only married him for his
money. She did not seem 10 care for
her children, either, but found them
burden.
MT Leonard tried vainly to win her
oVe. she grew more and more dis
'ontented. till one day. when David
was two years old and Sylvia baby
. ths cradle, be came home ono u.rSt
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-23

hines. also long list of other prize con- tests and sports, including sack raeas. thre=f legged races. rowing contests, etc.
 The dancing pavilion has been erected and the grounds and springs beautified by the Kansas City. Memphis and Bfr- mingham Rallnead company.
 The best music in the state has been en- gaEad for 1he oiesasisIi and beautiful prizes will Eesgiyen the best lady and geE- tlen.ln daricers.
 The Great Indian Head cotton factory. in course of erection, with hundreds of men working on st, will be quite an in- te.setirg sight. This factory will cost $600,Q00 to ccmplslte.
 ArraF,zements have been made for the use of quite a number of row b-ats on the river, which is a great place for fish ing and bathipg. = sS.
 Thl5 picnic train will step at Pratt City, going and returning. and large crowd Is assured from that city.
 Trains will leave Urion depot at a. m. next Wednesday, May 26.
 It will be g gala day of pleasure to those who attend.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-23
WOoDLAWN EXAMINATION

The exa amina ton of applicants for po- si, ions in Woodlawn public schools, both white and colored. will be held at the Public School building on Thursday, May 27, beginning at a. m. Subjects for grammar school are: Spelling, penma h. ship, arithmetic, English language, ge- ography and theory and practice of teaching. Subjects for High School are the same as for the grammar school and Latin, algebra, geometry and physics.
 J. M. DEWBERRY, Superintendent.
 h-o1-ot
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-23
PASSING COMPLIMENTS

To the Swine Breeders and Poultry and Pet Stock Association of Jefferson County, Alabama
 You are invited by the Dairy and Live Stock association of Jefferson county to meet with them at the hall in the Fox building on May 26, 1884, at 10 o'clock e. m, for the purpose of discussing plan to hold a fine stock show in Bir- mingham this fall.
 $. l.. CRIES WE'LL, Secretary of Dairy and Live Stock Asso- ciatiOn.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-23
EstraY Notice.

The State of Alabama, Jefferson County.
 Probate Court
 Taken un by T. C. Sexton. on the Sth day of May, 1857, and estrayed before J. r. ttan- cock, 2 justice of the peace far pEfcinct No. 27 a certain dark bey mare nlule about F or E years cd, about 15. hands high, two marks on right side made by saddle, one gear mark on shoulder, small saddle mark On left side, small white spot just behind and in front of left hip bone, little sway- back, va.ved at $40.
 Witness my hand, this 14th day of May. 1897 N. T. PORTER,
 Judge of Probate for Jefferson Co. 5-I5-onyp-3t.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-23
See our children's dresses for a child 6 months to 5 years old. Hirsch's.

AG MASSEY'S Business college, cor EsSAzss ner Nineteenth street and Third 70 avenue Phone 512. Day and HA night sessions. Send for cata-
 logue. Largest school in Ala.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-23

Baron Ven Leibig predicted that excessive starch-hour eating would resultin disaster to any race that used it. Gold Medal Flo ., r, made by Wash burn, Crosby & Co, contains all the nutritive clements of wheat. Agents, Birmingham Brokerage Co.,, Birmingham, Ala. J
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-23
A GALA DAY.

Such Will Be the 26th of May for All Who
 Attend the Picnic at Cardova.
 The great picnic and excursion given by St. Fiauls c. T. A. sJciety at Cordova on the Big Warrior river will be one of the largest that iiss ever left Birming- nam. Over 900 tickets have been disposed of in Birmingham. Pratt City, BesEemer and other suburban towns
 There will be prize game of base ball between Bessemer and Birmingham
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-23

Read elsewhere the Com parison of Records of the grand old Mutual Life of New York, with 55 other compa- nies combined. What a re- cord. 5-o-u.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-23
Harness and SaddIerY E.aker.

A c. RECKLING, manufacturer of Har- d. ness and Saddlery: Bqggy trimming done to order 215 l9th St. Phone 2U6.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-23

We offer ton dollars in gold to any lady that can show better bread, biscuit or rolls than can be baked from Gold Medal Flour. Birmingham Brokerage Co, Birmingham, Ala.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-23
Cotton Manufacturing.

D IRMINGHAM COTTON MANUFAC- D TURING CO, manufacturers of cotton yarns. Will purchase strict middling cot ton from an inch to an inch and quarter staple at market price. Third avenue and Eighth street.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-23
Brass and Erunze Foundry.

T HE G. L. ANDERSON CO.,, Qimited),
 l brass and bronze foundry, corner Twen- ty-fourth street and First avenue. Rolling mill and blast furnace work a speciality. Phone SS2
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-23

M ILTIAMSON IRON CO, foundry, ma " chine and boiler shop. First avenue and Fifteenth street. Phone, z0S.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-23
Cotton.Seed Mill.
Founders and MachiriSts.


 II OOD MACHINE CO, founders and ma. H chn.sts, repairers of machinery. Heavy forgings, car wheels and axles of all kinds. avenue and Fifteenth street. Phone, 209.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-23
Brooms and Alabama RoIIed Gals.

->-->0-~->>""->-1--~ M 'MILLAN-LEE CO.,, manufacturers of M brooms and packers of Alabama rolled oats. 2l05-7 Morris avenue.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-23
Bridge and Structural Work.

c OUTHERN BRIDGE CO, B. H. Harda- ,N way Prest.: B. O. Watkins, Vice-Prest.;
 W. R. Starbuck, Sec'y and Treas; manu- lecturers and builders iron and steel struct- ural work. Highway bridges speciality.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-23

New designs in summer hats at Hirsch'S.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-23
Boiler Works.

D DBIRMINGHAM BOILER WORKS man.
 Dufacturers of all kinds of boilers, furn- aces and sheet-iron work. Get their prices before placing your order. Office and
 enue. Phone 11S2. Repair work promptly
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-23
INDUSTRIES.
Patronize Home Industries and
 Build Up Birmingham.
Baskets and Butter Trays.

D ATES MANUFACTURING CO, 1nanu- ID factures split baskets wire end butter
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-23
Bridge and Hciser Works.

 A LABAMA BRIDGE AND BOILER A WORKS, w. M. Nails, J. H. McCune, proprietors, Avenue A and Twenty-second Street. Structural work, furnaces, boilers. bridges.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-23
ANHEUsER-BusCH BREWING ASsO-
 CATION

Recommends the use of the greatest of all tonics, Malt Murine" and guaran- tees the merits claimed for it. For sale by all druggists.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-23

Muslin Underwear at prices that make home sewing an ex- travagance. Sale begins Mon- day morning.
 Loveman. Joseph & Loeb.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-05-02

See our b0e,, Zoe, and sl00 shirts,
SHARPE II BRfwHR
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-05-02
The TeSarkaua RInea were out NJ

The TeSarkaua Rifles were out at
Spring Lake Park Friday after
noon, aud went through a drill,
The boys are looking Tor their uni-
forms and will give Sunday after
noon dress parades 50 the Park,
when they arrive, This will be the
occasion Of drawing large crowds
at the Park, for we all love to look
at the soldier boys In their 0ashy
uniforms, By this the boys will
create an interest In their organl'
satlon, and will themselves take
more pride In their company organ
Ratlon aud discipline,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-05-02

Last night about nine o'clock a
dfaken man created some excite.
ment on Broad street Deputy
Oaross carried him to the cala-
booBe,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-05-02

The telephone exchange has rene
ted office rooms In the Gardner
brick bulldluM aud will soon be-
across the hall aeIghboB Of the
TBSAaEANlAM As the long distance
telephone will soon be eere, perhaps
we may arrange TO take press die.
patches through n, this fall
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-05-02

We are truly sorry TO hear Of a
mIshap TO our friend, Pete Grow, Of
Ho0do, Friday while riding through
the bottoms, going through a nee
groo's field, q dog bit him on The
foot quite severely We hope
wound will be we'll In a few days,
Mr. Grow Is one OF natures mobiles
meB=ever GENIAL and kind,