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plenty of leisure to think over ts,s .ioc-
tors lecture. The extSunday he was IN
his accustomed place in the little brick
church. A stranger filled the pulS;.,
and his text was: Lay not up for your.
selves treasures on earth" He por~
trayed the character of the hard-work-
ing congregation and Jacob concluded
that he, like the doctor, spoke from per-
sonal experience. He pondered upon
the doctors talk and the sermon ON
his way home. There was long Sum
day afternoon to be passed and Jacob
looked over his small collection of
books with a view of selecting one to
while away the time. He took up the
"Pilgrim's Progress" There was leaf
turned down at the chapter where the
man with the muck-rack was described:
there were few blistered places that
showed some one had been crying over
it, and with sudden pang Jacob
remembered that Martha had been
reading this book the Sunday aft
ernoon he had told her of his
purchase of the Cummins farm and
that the furnishing of the parlor, de-
layed SO many years, must be post
poned indefinitely.
The next week he paid his wife visit.
He was beginning to see himself in a
new light and consequently he felt
more tenderly toward her. He had q
vague feeling that he did not under
stand her. He knew she did not share in
his love of money; he wondered what
enjoyment she could find in looking at
pictures, and, with view to making that
discovery, he visited the art museum.
He could not help but acknowledge
that he was interested himself in the
novel sight, and train time came too
soon. On his way to the depot, he
stopped to look at a picture in a win
dow; the proprietor of the store, espy-
ing him, and ever on the alert for q Gus
toner. accosted him, saying:
Il just let you have dot picture sheap,
only ten dollar"
no, no." responded Jacob, hastily.
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with Local Applications, a. they cannot
blood or CONSTITUTIONAL disease, and in ordes
to cure Il you must take internal remedies,
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and
acts directly on the blood and mucous sur.
faces. Halls Catarrh Cure d not q quach
medicine. It was prescribed by one Of the
best physicians in this country for yean,
and Is 3 regular prescription. II Il. com:
With the Sest I Blood puae1s .os dr
ly on the mucous surfaces. The perfect
combination Of the two ingredients q what
produces such wonderful results In curing
Catarrh: Send for testimonials, free.
81. CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo, O.
Sold by all druggists, price 75c.
Hall's Family Pills are the best.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-04-03
A STREAK OF BLUES.

Amt anything / know Of
You en- say jest what yer choose,
Thatli lay a Teller out
In such shape.'s a streak Of blues.
Call 1t dumps" er bein' downcast,
The name don't signify
It's the thing itself that trees yer,
An yer dasn't ask II why.
I amt q kind er chap, sir,
Given up ter notions like.
And I'm sound er limb and hearty
With q fist chock full Of strike
When Il comes ter bein' needed,
But q Teller hain't no show
When fit or blues gifts at him,
An Jest natch'ly lays i'm low.
They have q sneakin' fashion
o. comm suddent-wise,
Like chap at creeps ahint yer,
'Fraid to strike out fore yer eyes,
An when ye're least expectin'
An sot up, peart an gay,
The blues they up an get yer
An drive the glad away.
Like ez not they'll get aholt yer
Diggin' 'taters in the field,
Whistlin' cheerful like an lafiin',
Thfnkin' how the crops II yield
Ugly fellers! too, / call EN-
Chase the blue clean out the sky
Make the sunshine an the flowers
Seem a mockery an lie;
An the insecks you was hearin',
Pipin' up a merry tune,
Seems ter stop an start q smoker,
Like . ter say: You crazy loon!
what you workin' for an slavin'
Diggin' bread atween the stonesf'
An q sort er desprit feelin'
Settles way down in your bones.
Needn't tell me what's the matter,
What you'd say amt any news.
Guess know 8 well q the next one
When have streak of blues.
II man has downright trouble
He en- show his make an grit,
Something then ter tackle-somethin'
He en- aim ter crush an hit.
But 1t amt no easy hoein'
When the blues git upper hand
Amt no use ter fight with darkness
But I'd have you onderstan'
AT amt a sort er Teller
Easy sot on or depressed
'Ceptin' when 1t comes ter blues, SIR,
Then I'll low they git the best.
Springfield (Mass.) Republican.
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4 certain country doctor who was
ALSO the village dentist and surgeon,
was = severe-looking man. and had,
besides, the reputation of being most
''heroic" In his methods of treatment,
80 that many people stood In kind OF
terror of him. One day he was pass
Ing house that was In process of
building, when he saw boy fall from
q pretty high ladder. Pulling up his
horse, the doctor jumped out of his
trap and hastened to the rescue. Are
You much hurt my boy?" he asked, az
he came near. mo. sir, =" answered tho
boy, springing to his feet and hobbling
away as fast as he could-''no. sir, not
. bit. In fact, feel all the better!"--
Leisure Hours.
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A WOMAN OF COURAGE.
She Digs Fame and Fortune Out Of .
Mine.

She Digs Fame and Fortune Out Of .
Mine.
Bloomers have brought about the for
tune of at least one woman. She is
Mrs. Arthur Rigdon, of Pearl, Idaho,
who owns the "Woman's Rights Claim, -
mining ledge which has proved a
bonanza.
Mrs. Rigdon is the only woman in the
camp. The "Woman's Rights Claim"
was secured by Mrs. Rigdon by location
that is by stalking off," This claim
is $500 feet long, 600 feet in width, and
ia the most valuable piece of property
In that region. Mrs. Rigdon secured it
five years ago. The Groupings" were
plainly visible and at the time there
were comparatively few miners there.
Experts who have examined Mrs. Rig
don's claim assert that she will be q
millionaire in years time. The for
tunate woman miner is the widow of a
British army officer. She is highly in
tellectual and has made o thorough
study OF mining. She was left widow
seven years ago. and it was then that
she conceived the idea of putting her
knowledge to some practical use. Her
decision to settle at Pearl was made
after she had visited several other
western mining camps, and az soon as
her claim was ''staked' she had it re-
corded. Then it was that her hard
work began.
Day after day this strange woman
may be seen descending into her mine,
only to come again to the earth's sur
face covered with dirt, but always with
q face glowing with enthusiasm.
When the report was spread about
that Mrs. Rigdon was wearing 'trous-
ers" and working in the mines like a
man the women folk of the surround
ing country were shocked, and many
were the stories that passed from lin
to lip. Now all this is changed.
While there is much jealousy over the
rich find in the "Woman's Rights
Claim" there Is at least one man who
Is delighted with the widows prize. Hc
Is known as Creeping JIM" and was a
short while ago one Of the biggest bull
lies in this section. He was shot into
better manners. This happened over q
year ago.
Mrs. Rigdon was about to lower her
self down the shaft of her mine when
Jim approached and asked permission
to make descent. Mrs. Rigdon con-
scented, and the two were lowered to-
gether. Hardly had they reached the
bottom Of the shaft when Jim rushed at
the widow and attempted to overpower
her. Mrs. Rigdon always carries re-
volver. Quick as flash she stepped
aside, and in another instant she had
sent two bullets into the big miner.
He dropped like an OK, one bullet hav-
ing penetrated his brain, the other hav-
ing taken effect just below the right
knee. Mrs. Rigdon was hoisted to the
surface, and later Jim was hauled up.
Since that time he has been one of the
widows most ardent admirers.-N. Y.
Journal.
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beard the train. She sank into the
nearest seat. Her face was anxious
and tense; she could not get over the
hurried feeling. She had prepared
breakfast and hastily performed other
household duties long before light, and
had MIXED before the sun had fairly
risen. Her thoughts were in curious
tumble. As she climbed the rail fence
she had noticed the wild roses in the
fence corners were coming into leaf and
the sturdy Trumpet vine had thrust its
rootiets into the decaying riders. IL
must remember just where they are,
and maybe I'll have time to pick some
when they bloom. Let me see, it was
20 yards of muslin I'm to get for
Jscob's shirts end I'd better get It I'll
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The Famous west Coast Hotels.

The famous hotels of the west coast Of
Florida are oil open. The magnificent
wopdsr Of the world with its casino,
swimming pool, theatrical auditorium, etc.,
situated on Tampa Bay; The Seminole, at
Winter Park, in the lake region Of Florida;
the Ocala House, at Ocala; the Hotel Kis'
eimmee; the Belleview, at Belleair, over
looking the Gulf Of Mexico; The Inn, at
Port Tampa, and the Hotel Punta Gorda,
ct Punta Gorda.
The Plant system of hotels ID under the
management of Mr.. D. P. Hathaway, Tampa
Bay Hotel, Tampa, Florida. =
MIR, j. j. Farnsworth, Eastern Passcn-
ger Agent, 261 Broadway, New York. or
w. =. A. Bell. Western Passenger Agent,
2l2 Marquette building, Chicago, will give
tu!l information regarding any OF these ho-
teis, together with rates Via rail or water.
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Although you have suffered for long time
from malaria, dyspepsia, kidney trouble,
rervopsness or biliousness. Know that Hos
tetter's Stomach Bitters has cured worse
cases than yours, and is potent to help you
s.j has sepsd hosts Ct Others Rp a.
are dangerous" Mole hills grow to Be
mountains in consequence of disregarding it.
Check disease at the outset with thie in
comparable. defensive medicine.
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Palace Car Porter-"Kin brush de dust
outer yer clothes, boss!" Traveler-''Theres
no dust in. my clothes, SAM" well, yes
doesn't look like yer was dead broke, boss.H =
-Yonker's Statesman,
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This" said be, as he inhaled the balmy
October air, "is Indian summer" 81 always
maintained, she replied. that the Indians
chance. Chicago News.
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~ : !: :: !! !: !? !: !: !:
Nj H/AyLoT48 teamed on MS prov
M9XYS&6SM handles as he
E9d2&E<k ri watched the re
\N6TzZj/Wr his wife as she
I made her way over
the newly-plowed
ground.
Maybe" thought he, II oughter hey
hitched up thee colt and carried her
over to the station. But then faint
morn q mile an half by the road
an goin' cross lots shortens the dis
lance some. If he'd, 1t would "a taken
the best part of two hours and put back
the plowin' that much. Gee, Dock!''
shouted he with start and an inward
reproach for wasting time in foolish
ness, as he termed his little reverie.
The morning sun cast its slant beams
over field and meadow. Itglorified even
the dull cIods of yesterdays upturn-
ing, over which in irregular patches the
busy spider had woven her snares and
the dew had spangled them with liquid
jewels. Jacob saw no beauty in dew
spangled cobwebs. they were simply a
sign of good weather to him. He knit
his brows and leaned more heavily on
bis pillow handles as his thoughts re-
CURED to the little woman almost STUN
bling in her haste over the rough field.
He thought she stopped little more
than usual and felt aggrieved that she
was beginning to show signs Of age.
women amt like they was in moth
er's time," thought he. Jacob forgot
that his mothers work was confined to
the care Of the little deserted log house
which stood few rods back of his
pretentious brick dwelling, and fiocks
and herds had increased bringing more
and more work every year for one pair
Of tired hands.
Little Mrs. Berry reached the UNI
painted shed called by courtesy the de-
pot, almost breathless from excite
ment and fatigue. She had barely
time to buy her round-trip ticket and
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Uses, he observed, musingly, "that vel.
low whitewash has Just been invented" The
editorof the New Journalism leaped excited
ly from his chair. "Great Scotti" he ex.
claimed, who did Il? We must secure him
at any price ~ an artist for our colored SUP
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-04-03

The more winter the more rheumatism
Plenty Of st. Jacobs Oil to cure It.
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SoMs men become bald quite early in
life, while others die and have their wills
offered for probate before their heirs fall
ouk-Texas Sitter.
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Pisces Cure for Consumption has no equal
Seneca St., Buffalo. N. Y, May 9, 1904. ;
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The hr9t question q woman asks fortune
teller u It her husband is true to her.
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ARrsr-.How do you like my new pic
turel" Ffiend-"Be assured shall al
ways esteem You - a-man."-Fiiegende
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Cascarets stimulate, liver, kidneys and
bowels. Never sicken, weaken or grippe, loo.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-04-03

Gray hairs and wrinkles may come. but a
happy heart is always young.-Ram's Horn.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-04-03

The worst Of winter Is 10 slip and sprain
Eest cure-St. Jacobs Oil.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-04-03

No one likes bologna sausaee outside
Standardization Globe. -e
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It is . rare man who gets anything but
bills and kicks in his letters these DAYS.
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Trying to look like sheep has never vet
produced any wool on the back Of . goat.
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No-To-Bac for Fifty Cents.
Over 400, 000cured. Why not let No-To- BAG
regulate or remove your desire tor tobacco?
Cure guaranteed, 60c and 81 90, all druggists.
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just try l0c boz Of Cascarets candy ca.
tharttcs finest liver and bowel regulator n3ade.
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II good advice were gold, every pocket
would be full Of money.-Ram's Horn.
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Hypocrisy is certificate of good charao
ter vice gives to virtue.-Ram's Horn.
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hard ?" continued the doctor.
because we're in debt" reiterated
Jacob. "The Cummins farm Joins on
mine and bought it last spring"
"Ah. indeed!" exclaimed the doctor.
peering over his gold spectacles and
giving his medicine bottle shake. ESQ
You had one good farm clear before YOU
bought this last one, and I'll warrant
money in bank, too. I know the way of
these valley farmers. / was brought
up on farm not far from yours. know
oil about the digging and pinching and
saving; and you say you have no chill
drcn to work for, SO it just amounts to
this: You are wearing out your wife's
life and your own, too, and out of everv
dollar you both save, possibly you may
enjoy six cents year and before long
some one will have your money to
spend. This trouble of your wife's has
been coming on long time and was
brought on by hard work. It is FORUM
ate for you both that this breakdown
occurred here where she can be cared
for properly. 1t will be good while
before she gets up and she viii never be
able to work hard again."
Jacob left the hospital, feeling very
uncomfortable. Evidently the doctor
considered him responsible for his
wife's condition.
Time hung heavily on Jacobs hands
~ the long week that ensusd. lie had
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-04-03
A MUCK-RAKE STORY.
BY A. n. HOLDEN.

. CO B B E r r Y
leaned on his piow
h a n d | e S as he
watched the re-
treating form of
his wife as she
made her way over
the newly-plowed
ground.
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BRAIN FOOD.
MIX and Cheese and Buttermilk
Recommended.

Skim milk and cheese are brain foods. A
paper by NJ. Becamp, which NJ. Friedel read
10 the Paris Academy Of Medicine, make 8
this statement Ho has for some time been
devoting himself to the study of cascin and
has found that ii chemically differs from all
othcr albuminods with which no is scquaint-
ed. one OF its properties il, when burnt
pure, TO make no ashes. He experimental on
burned cascn, not with the view Of coming 10
the conclusion he now enunciates, but to an
opposite one, namely that there is no phos-
phorous IN casein. In n number of expert
ments he found that absolutely pure casen
contains 1.5S parts ont Of 1000 oi organic phos-
phorous. He has also demonstrated the pres
ence in casein of sulphur, ana therefore that
this substitute is made up Of carbon, hydro
gon, nitrogen, phosphorous, sulphur and
oxygen. Milk and cheese are accordingly
brain foods Of a very excellent sort, as also is
according 20 this statement. skim milk and
buttermiilS for both are rich in casein. Tho
same is true Of beans and poas DIR. NJ. l..
uolbrook.
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allege any evil purpose on your part, as i'm
piled in your letter We have the greatest
respect for your probity and integrity.
"Tho wage earners of America represented
IN the American Fedoraton'of Labor, believe
that the position you have taken in regard 20
the retirement of our greenbaok currency Is
antagonistic to their interests, and thev are
opposed 10 your plan for more thoroughly
committing this country 10 the gold stand
ard. The evils which have resulted from our
adherence to the gold standard are those that
ever mast grow from dishonest measure of
value.
ANY measure OF values TINT forces an un-
just distribution OF the products OF labor,
that deprives producers OF the fruits of their
toll, and cuts down wages and profits, there
by destroys the incentive TO enterprise and
leads 10 industrial stagnation, enforced idle
ness distress and public suffering.
Anything that reduces the total money
value Of the products of labor must increase
the share Of the money lender and creditor,
and decrease the share to he divided among
employees and wage earners. To increase the
-vnfuo of money must decrease the value or
the products OF labor.
''If our adherence TO the gold standard has
caused money ~ grow dearor, you must I'D
init that the gold standard has done injury
to our people. brought distrss to wage earners
and employers and discouraged enterprise.
1T Is not alone to cheapening OF the labor
cost OF production, but also to an actual APP
probation of gold that the fall in prices since
1872 has been in great part due. And this
appreciation has grown out of the demoneti-
zation OF silver which has increased the de
mands for gold. You must abandon the adj.
vocacy of gold monometallism unless you can
show that the decentralization of silver and
tho doubling OF the demand for gold resultant
therefrom has not caused gold 10 grow dearor
and prices lower to the great injury Of all
producers Of wealth.
"The retirement of our national greenbaclx
currency ana all government paper money
and tho substitution of bank notes would
make the banks guardian over our volume of
money and so OF our measure of values il
would enable tho banks working in the inter
ost of the spectators 10 dopress prices by
contracting the currency and raise prices by
expanding the same 1t would make the banks
the masters, the men slaves and would enrich
the few and impoverish the multitude. Your
plan involves tho proposition of the retire
ment OF our national paper currency and
grcenbacks upon which we pny no interest mt
all and the issuance of bonds in their stead
in the sum Of 500, 900, 600 upon which we shall
be required To pay interest"
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WILLIS in
TAUNTON.
The Father of Murderer
of Strange Returns.
WHY HE WENT AWAY.
NOtoriety Resulting From HIS Sons
Crimes The Cause.
WHY HE WENT AWAY.
WILL RESUME HIS BUSINESS.

Samuel b. Willis, father Of Herbert 4.
and Everett ID. Willis, who made the dar-
ing attempt 10 break out Of the Massa-
chusetts state prison last summer ar
rived In Taunton yesterday aftsr an aD-
scene of over six months
lie disappeared mysteriously June II,
and for sayeral months his whereabouts
were unknown To his family. About two
months ago his wife received letter from
him. dated Los Angeles, and since tben
has been exp citing his return. Tears OF
JOY and gratitude flowed down the moth
er's face and dimmed the eyes OF the re-
turned father.
The news of Mr.. Willis return spread
rapidly, nnd many friends called TO well
come him home In conversation with u
reporter he said that lis son = arrest END
conviction for murder, and the constant
mention OF II and notice taken OF him on
the street drove him 10 distraction, so that
finally he could stand it no longer. and
resolved To leave taunton and make n
home for his family elsewher
lie had no intention OF deserting them,
nut he was in such an agony OF mind that
he scarcely knew what be did. Then. too,
he was much disturbed by the behavior
of his son Everett. whose resrlessness and
Sulitn COuuuCb WhTTleu MIN 10 tucH dH
extent that he thought II he went away
the added resronsi bilitv put upon the toy
would sober him and make q man OF hin
But" said Mr. willis. my wife
WINS better man than | was, for she
stayed here and faced all the trouble
After leaving Taunton he went west,
anu after going from place To place DRIFT
cd 10 Mexico and then up the coast 10
California, with tho idea of visiting tire
gold iields OF Alaska. In Los Angeles
he saw an account of the attempted
break at the state prison by his two sons
and immsd la ely decided TO return home.
he wrote To his wife and asked her 70
send him money TO pay his passage back.
as Ee had very little luonev, but ne re-
csved no reply. Picking up odd jobs
ne managed to work his way east.
He says he will remain In Taunton, re-
sumo his business and hopes for happier
days.
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100 per cent was the highest per-
een.sge sttainable in points on Whis-
kies exhibited at the Worlds Coium-
biau Exposition.
Chester H. Graves q Sons Of Boston
indirectly exhibited Guekenheimer
Pure Rye Whiskey, distilled May. 1880.
This brand was awarded first prize
over all competitors.
a few dozen bottles OF this Whiskey
are still owned by the Messrs. Graves
q Sons, and the attention OF News
readers IS called 10 the fact that once
sold no more can be obtained.
"Thc responsibility and reliability
OF the representatives made by c. n.
Graves 6 Sons, whose address is Box
900, Boston, Is urqvcs,iored. "
you went fine whiskcy, write them"