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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-06-12
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

Gen. Horace Porter recently re
marked that Boston is not city, but
state of mind.
Berlin reported ASSOC babies 1,
1895, of which 7,072-over one-seventl
were illegitimate.
IN. Chaplain, the well-known med
allist and engraver, having resigned
the dictatorship of the sevres porcelain
factory because he did not understand
the business, the French government
has appointed an architect to take hi.
place.
-Toothache will no longer be accept
ed by the Geneva (Switzerland) pos
Office as an excuse for absence of EN-.
ployes. The canton superintendent has
issued circular directing them to have
their teeth extracted rather than have
the service suffer.
Miss Sarah Beatty, aged 70, who
ran a little farm near Kokomo, Ind,
ond lived alone, was lately found in the
chair, where she had sat for four days,
dead. An envelope in her pocket con-
tsined 500, and in the clock were bank
notes representing 5000 more.
| John Zimmerer, of Towson, Nd,
brought his brother of exactly the same
name, before a magistrate to prove his
right to naturalization. Then was dis
closed the remarkable intelligence that
he had three brothers named John,
three brothers named George, and three
SiSfpra namad Moruor,of
"A considerable quantity of forged
Bank of England notes now being in
circulation, the lawyers of that insti-
tuition have issued warning, which
applies to forged bank notes of every
kind. According to this bogus bank
note may always be distinguished from
the genuine by its inferiority in size.
I "A lady in Calais, Me-, found purse
containing 80 cents in front of store.
She gave it to the storekecper, who
hung it up in the window, under this
inscription: "Found-This purse, con.
taining large sum of money" The
lsext morning there was a large hole
in the plate-glass window, and the
purse was gone.
I "A snake charmer was giving an ex-
hibition in grocery store in Savoy.
Tex, and had five reptiles coiled about
his neck, arms, etc. Suddenly RATHER
hit him on the finger, and the man be-
came frightened and flung the rep
tiles from him. The spectators dashed
into the street, and the grocer allowed
the snakes to take full charge of the
store.
"A lady has made to Secretary Long
the suggestion that, instead of giving
the names of our great admirals to our
diminutive war craft, the torpedo boats.
the latter should bear the names of In
dian chiefs or tribes that have achieved
fame in our national history. During
the civil war this was the custom, but
the names have disappeared with the
ships which they designated.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-06-12
Starting an Orchard.

The ground for an orchard should be
well and deeply cultivated, and free
from weeds, well drained, if the soil
requires it, and moist soils are better
for draining except sandy or light
gravelly soils with a light subsoil.
Such land may not require draining,
but in every case it should be well
worked and pulyerized and enriched.
The work of preparation must be done
during the summer so as to be ready
for fall or spring planting. Planting
In the spring is preferred, which will
enable the trees to take firm hold of
earth and to resist the frost of next
winter; but planting may be done sue
cessfully in the autumn by protecting
the trees SO as to prevent the frost from
heaving or misplacing them.
I Select young, healthy and vigorous
trees. and from a reliable nurseryman,
and if possible from a soil similar to
that in which you intend to plant your
orchard. The different kinds of apples
will depend upon your own choice and
the suitability of soil and climate. 1
advise that the selection be made from
the old, tried and reliable kinds.
The distance apart should not be less
than 80 feet. SO as to allow the trees
room to spread their branches and to
form low and spreading head. Close
planting has tendency to force trees
to run up. and prevent the fruit from
obtaining its proper color from the sun,
and making it more difficult to gather
the fruit. At the distance of 80 feet
apart 1t will require 90 trees to the
acre Before planting the tree remove
all bruised and broken roots by cutting
clean with a sharp knife. Lay out
your ground in straight line, SO that
your trees will be in line each way
and At equal distances, 30 feet apart
Cor. Farmers Review.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-06-12
WOMAN TO WOMEN.
From the Republican, pelv,der.. Ii,

From the Republican, Belvidere. III
Many woman win recognise the ills de
scribed below by Mrs. w. L. De Mum. d
Capron, Ill. Unfortunately. thew are iii,
peculiar to the sex, and we have no doubt
terest. -
The facts are given precisely Is stated to
reporter OF this paper. Mrs. De Mum said:
Il was almost Q wreck. / was all nun
down and too weak to do ANYTHING. fell
a. It there was no hope for relief. I MANAGED
TO keep around the house good part of the
time, but the bed was the proper place for
me. No one knew how badly I felt. NV
appetite was gone, was troubled with q
weakness peculiar to women, and at times
became 50 dizzy that could not stand up.
On several occasions reeled off the side.
walk and fell when attempted TO wall.
dition." 49, - A'' WV
.".Howdid it happen that you were cured %
II read an article in one of the Daners
which seemed plain and honest and was in
duced to buy box of DR.. Williams Pink
fllls. !! was delighted to obtain relief be-
ing the medicine and TO-DAY am cnmnieteiv
cured; You can't say too much for those
pills repeated Mrs. De Mum.
10 you know of any other casesw
Yes, know of several. recommended
the pills to my neighbors and everyone who
has taken them think there is nothing like
them. My sister took them for nervous
headache and received prompt relief. There
seems to be something in DR.. Williams
Pink Pills to make sick people well. Ithink
they were rightly named when they called
People" @e
DIR. Williams Pink Pills contain. in n
condensed form, all the elements necessary
to give new life and richness to the blood
and restore shattered nerves. They are an
unfailing specific for such diseases as loco
motor atax!a, partial paralysis, st. Vitus'
Gus headache. the after effect Of Ia grippe.
palpltation of the heart, pale and sa!low
complexion, all forms of weakness either in
male or female. Pink Pills are sold by all
dealers, or will be sent post paid on receipt
$50, by addressing DR.. williams Medicine
Company, Schenectady, N. Y.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-06-12

by local applications, a. they cannot reach
the diseased portion Of the ear. There i
only one way to cure deafness, and that i
BY constitutional remedies. Deafness i
caused by an inhamed condition of the mu.
f fS. SSns Of the Eustscnin Tube When
sound or imperfect hearing, and when it &
entirely closed deafness Is the result, and
unless the Inflammation can be taken out
and this tube restored to its normal con-
dition, hearing viii be destroyed forever;
nine cases out of ten are caused by catarrh,
which Is nothing but an inhamed condition
OF the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
cannot be cured BY Halle Catarrh Cure.
Send for circulars, free. s-l
F. j. Cheney & Co., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-06-12

He had never been in one of the fast
elevators. He went to the top all right.
Then came the descent. 1t was like
lightning. The boy pushed him out,
and was about to close the door. wher
The old gent hollered out:
Hold on, thar; Iwant ter go back"
"What fer?"
Il left my stummick up thar."-N.
Y. World.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-06-12


It has been said that the conveniences Of
9ne age become the necessities of the next:
Dut no ordinarily sane man will contend
that the Necessities of one age should be-
come the Inconvenience of the next. When
binding was done by hand the left hand cut
harvester was a necessity. The grain fell on
ivered into the receiver with its head
towards the rear of the machine. The men
stood in the receiver facing the grain. With
the left hand macliiRc the heads Of the
grain are at the left hand of the man doing
the binding, 90 in taking out the bundle
with the band around it, whether the man
turned to the front table or to the back
bundle itself-that is, With the heads toward
his ut hand; hence, in making the tuck he
showed the ends under the band toward the
heads. Grain is handled by the shocker BY
grasping ;ato the heads, a. shown in the
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-06-12

Aliens Foot-E Ease, . powder for the feet.
Cures painful, swollen, smarting feet and in.
stantly takes the sting out of corns and bum
ions. Greatest comfort discovery of the
age. Aliens Foot-Ease makes tight or new
shoes feel easy. Il certain cure for sweat.
ing. callous, hot, tired, aching feet. Try il
to-day. Sold by all druggists and shoe
stores, 25c. Trial package FREE. Address
Allen S. Olmstead, LIE Roy, N. Y.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-06-12

The Neighbor's Mistake. Don't you
think your son little fast, Mrs. Sweetly?"
Ear from it. He is so slow that we can
never get him tn breakfast before noon."-
Detroit Free Press.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-06-12

Mrs. Gray-"Isn't it lovely? How much
did you pay for it," Mrs. Greene-"Two
and a half a yard" Mrs. Gray-"What an
odd price. You are sure il wasn't S2.48 or
$2.51?"-Boston Transcript.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-06-12
THE SHEEP.

Sheep will suffer long time from ex,
posure to a single rain-storm. The
wool and skin sometimes remain wet
for days, and skin diseases are bred.
Not only is the wool injured, but inn
pure matter is absorbed through the
skin to the detriment of the mutton.
Cleanliness is as essential as shelter
and food.
Each year this country is becoming
more and more consumer of mutton.
The sheep kept are of the English
breeds, which have been reared for
more than century upon turnips and
mangels during the winter, and if we
are to maintain the health of these
sheep we must to some extent follow
the English method of feeding.
England is said to feed but 16 bush-
els OF grain to her mutton sheep.
while we in America feed Al bush
els. They make q business of
raising sufficient root crops, while
we think it too much trouble. En-
gland has the reputation of making the
finest mutton in the world, and her
focks produce the largest yearly lamb
crops OF any nation on the globe.
Many of the abandoned farms of
Maine have been bought up in recent
years and stocked with sheep, and the
result is proving that much of New
England may be made profitable and
the soil improved by stock growing if
her yeomanry becomes community of
shepherds. There is, no reason what
ever why those northern hills may not
become delightful land of beautiful
Decentralization Cultivator.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-06-12

Little Mary was sent to the store one
day to have some strip sent up for the
table. "Does your mother want refined
siIup?" asked the merchant. Il think she
does" answered Mary. "She is very nice
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-06-12

Pleasant, Wholesome, Speedy, for cough,
is Hale's Honey Of Horehound and Ter.
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-06-12

How much attention q few little old
plants receive around house in winter!
And how jealous the men folks of the fam
lily decentralization Globe.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-06-12

It would not be difficult to become a
hero to the women; invent dishes of wood
that can be burned after every meal, and
never have to be washed--Atchison Globe.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-06-12

The young man who always tells what
high wages he gets, need never expect q
promotion.-Wa Washington Democrat.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-06-12

Cascarets stimulate liver, kidneys and
bowels. Never sicken, weaken or grippe, loo
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-06-12

The world demands that poor wife b,
loved BY her husband a. much as gooe
one.-Atchison Globe.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-06-12

Judge-"You attacked this gentlemar.
\ lou knocked him down and robbed him Of
his watch" Prisoner-"Your honor is
right. But if had not taken the initiative,
who can tell that he might not have done
the same to me?"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-06-12

A man is a fool Tor betting the Opposite
way from which he votes.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-06-12

When you see a couple of men always
standing around talking with each OTHER
il is not necessarily sign that they have
great deal of business Washington Dem.
ocrat
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-06-12
An Opportunl.t.

She Oh, Jack, here's pearl in this
oyster.
He (excitedIy)-Ethel, may-may I
have it set in an engagement ring7E
Pick-Me-Up.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-06-12

We will admit that when everything
starts wrong with us in the morning, we
are not content until we have everything
else travelling the same road. = Atchisol
Globe.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-06-12

You never really know how many dis
eases there are to which mortals are sub
ject until you hear crowd of old women
talking togcther.-Atchison Globe.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-06-12

Considering how mean men can be, they
deserve credit for being as good as they are.
-Atchison Globe.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-06-12

~And what do you regard as the greatest
triumph of modern SURGERY" Collecting
the bills" promptly responded the great
praefitioner
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-06-12

Lawson-"The giraffe is dumb animal.
II cannot express itself by any sound. I"
Toots-"It's neck is SO long that its voice
probably gets tired out before it gets to ita
mouth"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-06-12

els that good hen, Uncle Josh!" "A
good hen?" said Uncle Josh; "why, that ar
hen lays eggs a. big a. hailstuns. Detroit
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-06-12

Some people give 30 much good advice
to others, they have none left for their own
rse.--N. Y. Weekly.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-06-12

When bilious or costive eat Cascaret.
candy cathartic, cure guaranteed. .l0c, $50.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-06-12

For years had neuralgia" You haven't
used st. Jacobs Oil to cure it.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-06-12

just try l0c box of Cascarcts candy ca
thartic, finest liver and bowel regulator made.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-06-12
HStar Tobacco

As you chew tobacco for pleasure, use
Star. 1t Is not only the best, but the most
lasting, and therefore the cheapest.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-06-12

Mrs. Musicus- Ibid you have much
trouble in learning to sing SO beautifully
Miss Frankly-"Yes; especially with tn
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-06-12

Charity robs herself when she frowns
while bes:owing gift.-Ram's Horn.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-06-12

A sprain cannot cripple If you use 81.
Jacobs Oil. 1t cures it.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-06-12

They say that the ostrich can digest stones
and broken glass. We wonder If an ostrich
ever tried to digest an American radish!-
Atchison Globe.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-06-12

When q man gets 20 mean that his wife
wont live with him, he says marriage Is
Observation-Disclosures Democrat.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-06-12

No-To-E3ac for Fifty Cents.
Over 400, 000cured. Why not let No To- Bae
regulate or remove your desire tor tobaccol
Saves money, makes health and manhood.
Cure guaranteed. Soc and 81 90, all druggists.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-06-12

Cant cure my rheumatim!" You can.
you must use st. Jacobs Oil.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-06-12

Some people spend great deal more time
being mean than it would take to be cour.
teouS.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-06-12

It is not the women who look at the most
dry goods, who buy the most.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-06-12

small bunch OF straw; gives sow some
corn, and perhaps water, morning and
evening, and that is all the care she
gets the whole winter through. In
the spring she farrows six 1or eipht
little scrawny pigs that are not strong
enough to stand. She is uneasy.
gets up. surveys the struggling mass
for moment, then begins her feast.
and swallows every last pig. Why does
she do this? Because corn is lower in
price and less trouble to feed than mill
feed. Or, in other words, she has had
no other feed but corn for four months.
Her digestion is poor. She is feverish
and irritable and Graves something be-
sides corn. Her pigs give her the first
change OF diet She eats them to an
pease that terrible craving appetite.
1t Is not all sows that eat their younR
from improper feeding. but with nine
tenths of them it is the cause. The
sows should have plenty OF exer-
else Let them have the run of
an old clover sod or woods pas
tures as this all goes toward keep
ing the system in q healthy con-
dition. Feed plenty Of laxative food,
such - osts, either ground or whole,
or mill feed. But feed in Stops Your
pigs would be strong and healthy at
birth. Your sows would be ready to
go to work. quiet and gentle. with q
good dow Of milk Of bone and MUSCLE
forming qualities, which is the most es-
sential part of pig growing. Keep sss:,
charcoal and ashes by the SOW ct all
hines.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-11-13
HARD WINTER PREDICTED.

David Koenig, of Sugarloaf Valley, who
claims that he has made no false predic-
tions az to how the winters would be dur
ing the past forty years, was In Hazleton
recently. A Sentinel reporter met him
and knowing David for many years,
asked him in reference to the coming
winter, Here's what he said: Yes, we
will have a hard winter. The horses are
getting an unusually extra coat of hair
and | have invariably found that in such
cases winter of more than usual severity
follows. My three cats also snow for a
long winter. / base my prophecy on the
fact that they like the horse, are be-
ing provided with an unusually fine cover
ing to keep warm. My sows likewise have
a better growth of hair than usual. and
even the dogs have a thicker growth of
hair than commonly. Now, these things
indicate that the coming winter will be
longer than usual and severely cold.
never found them to fail. Another hard
winter sign is the unusually large number
of nuts which abound in the forests.
have also observed that certain of the
feathered songsters have iourneyed south
west earlier in the season than Is their
wont. Dozens of other cold weather
omens are already doing duty and more
are coming into market every day and
mark IT down that the old frost king will
make things snay about Christmas time"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-11-13
AN AGE o" NOVELTY.
From the Carbondale Leader.

This falls political campaign in Lack
awanna county has evolved some new
and remarkable methods that would sur
prise the old camraigners of a quarter
century ago If they could be here TO
watch things. Advertising signs advising
men to vote for certain candidates appear
in the electric cars alongside of those
urging the merits of certain corsets for
women and food for babies.
Bill boards have been covered with pic
lures and prom ises of candidates: women
have been employed to use their influ-
ence in their behalf; band wagons full of
workingmen in their laboring clothes
have been driven through the streets
shouting for the same candidates; im-
mense illuminated political banners have
been borne nightly on the tops of street
cars and bicyClists have been doing cam
pagn duty by carrying on their wheels
entreaties to "vote for -"
This is busy and speedy age and The
attention of people must be arrested in
their restful moments whether they will
or not. In the old campaigns of which
history tells us the people let business
and pleasure slide to attend the meet
ings in the wigwam or the open lot.
Now the newspaper, the most ingenious
lads that men can invent. and the po-
ltical drummer carry things to them.
1t cannot be said, at least of political
campaigns and methods, that there is
nothing new under the sun.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-11-13

the profits on the sale Of meat, but In the
saving OF parts Of the animals that are
always thrown away by the ordinary
country butcher.
Not long ago a new material was put
upon the market (under a meaningless
trade name) for use in certain metallnr-
gical work. This material was sold at a
low price compared with the prices OF
standard materials commonly used for
the same purposes. The new compound
was tested at a large establishment, and
found to work well. 1t was then sub
mitted to chemical and microscopical ex-
aminations, when II was found that the
compound consisted of sweepngs from
some factories. The refuse materials had
been ground to a coarse powder, and oth-
erwise disguised. There was no fraud
nor deception whatever in this proceed
ing; but probably a large margin or
profit for a new business was created by
simply collecting and utilizing suitable
substances regarded as rubbish. Manu-
featuring establishments which are con-
Quoted by private capital for profit are
keen TO save leakages of all kinds. and
Yankee ingenuity is ever busy In this Oh
rection,