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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-02-26
PUNcENT PARAGRAPHS.


Real Grief.S"Dreadfu about Mrs,
Bixby's sudden DEATH" "Whatl Is she
dead? Twas just going over to sell her
ticket to our charity bazar."-Chicago
Record.
She (reading) Mice are fond of
music, and will get as close to it as they
cam" He-"Just cut that out, and I'll
send it to the girl in the next fat. -
Yonkers Statesman.
Seems to Cover It.-Hojack-"Giv
me a paraphrase of All is fair in love
and war;" Tomdik-"The tactics per-
missible in courtship are equally al
lowable after marriage."-Puck.
-Wickwire-'I like Timmins' stories
He has such light touch" Simmins--
"Yes, that's one thing in Timmins' fa-
vor. He rarely strikes one for more
than two or three dollars. Indian
apolis Journal.
Not Shared.-Margaret-"Mr. PEN
tameter POLITICALLY describes Edna and
Tom Shallow as two souls with but a
single thought" Jack Blunt-"Yes;
and Enda has the thought."-Philadel-
phia North American.
Between the Acts.-"My love-" said
Diogenes, to his wife, as the curtain fell
after the first act of the tragedy, Il am
going out for moment to see an honest
man." And, although her beautiful
eyes said plainly: II am onto you," he
needed not, but went.-Puck.
Great Expectations.-Ster Parent
$50 you wish to marry my daughter,
Ell? How are you fixed financially?"
Young Mani haven't much cash, but
1 have expectations" Stern Parent
eyes, of course; but in case should
live longer than you expect, how are
you going to support her?"-Chicago
News.
Telephone Switch me
on to Marlborough building- pastry
cooks, eh?" Telephone Girl-"Marl-
borough buildings not known; we've
Marlborough house." That's it, no
doubt; switch me on there" She
switches. "You there?" "Yes; what
is it?" ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Miss
Baker, isn't it?" mo; it's the prince Of
| Wales" "Come, none of your larks."
Is shunted off abruptly.-Household
| Words.
Sir Richard Webster was once in a
cab collision near the law courts, and
on alighting he gave his cabman his
card, in case he should be wanted as a
witness. The case came on, and Sir
Richard, on entering the court, was
asked to take seat near the bench
The verdict was given in his cabman's
favor, and when Sir Richard went out,
there stood the cabby waiting for him
Jump in, SIR. he said. 'I'll drive yer
anywheres. knowed it 'ud be all right
when saw yer up there squaring the
49, it-Bits.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-02-26

1t is interesting to others than statis-
ticians to know that the hairs of our
heads are numbered. Certain scientific
rien have laboriously calculated the
number of hairs on square inch of
heads of different colors, and by esti-
mating the total area covered have ar
rived at aggregate numbers, which may
be taken as fairly correct. To show the
well-intentioned accuracy of those cal
culations head of hair consists of 49,
600 hairs. Dark hair is coarser and only
totals 100000; while those who boast a
poll of red must be content with a
total of 10000. 1t is estimated that the
hairs on "fair head" would support
the weight OF 500 people.-Boston Trav-
eler.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-02-26

A deposit of fossilized asbestos was
recently discovered in Santa Barbara
county, near Lompoc, Cal. The indi-
cations are that this deposit is near
ly 100 feet thick and quarter of mile
long. 1t lies near the surface, and
many tons have been uncovered. 1t
is being shipped east at the rate of six
car loads week. 1t is said to be the
most extensive in area and the best
in quality yet discovered anywhere
ST. Louis Globe Democrat.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-02-26


ii seemed to be riding first on one side,
then on the other.
When the halfway point was reached,
their speed can only be described as
something terrific. Turner still stood
with his hand on the throttle, ready
for any emergency; the fireman stood
in the gangway, directly behind him,
one arm resting on the rear end of the
cab and holding on to the handle of the
tank valve with the other, while Willie
still sat on his seat, holding firmly to
the side of the cab as he leaned from the
window.
Just as they were rounding the last
curve, before entering on the straight
stretch that led to the bottom, there
was sudden jar; the engine appeared
for an instant to be lifted in the air,
there was a grinding roar, another
lurch, as though the engine were top
ping over, then a mighty crash, as
something broke into the cab from the
bottom, on the right side, succession
of blows, as from an immense sledge,
seemed to be pounding the cab to pieces,
and it finally settled down on the right
side, a shapeless mass of wood and
iron.
Willie had turned at the first lurch,
and realized in a moment what had
occurred. The rear end of the right side
rod had broken loose from the crankpin,
and every revolution of the wheels had
allowed it to swing up against the foot
board on which the cab rested. until it
had broken it to pieces, and allowed the
cab to fall on one side, burying his ia
Their and the fireman beneath it, and
was now holding him prisoner be-
tween the side of the cab and the boiler.
AS the pounding had now ceased, he
rightly judged that the rod had torn
loose on the other end, and the mo-
mentum had thrown it free of the en-
CINE.
Turning as best he could in his
cramped position, Willie saw something
else which gave his heart sudden leap,
for he realized that, dangerous as was
his position before, it was now doubly
so, for what he saw was man coming
toward him, waving red flag.
Some freight train had broken in
two, or was in trouble of some sort, Just
ahead of them, and unless they were
stopped, they would run into them, and
the result would be terrible collision,
and perhaps death to everyone on
board.
What could he do? For something
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-02-26

The most unlucky day of the week.
SO far as accidents to human beings
are concerned, is not Friday, but Mon
day. Sixteen and seventy-four one
hundredths per cent. of all accidents
occur Mondays, 1917 per cent. Tues
days, 1851 per cent. Wednesdays, 1878
per cent. Thursdays, 1888 per cent. FRI
days, the same per cent. Saturdays. and
$50 per cent. Sundays. Chicago Inter
Ocean.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-02-26

thing o. X, as Willie finished oiliDg,
when the sound of whistle in the dis
lance announced the coming of the spe-
cial; and in what seemed a very short
time the special was in, the engine cut
off and in on the side track, and 372
backed up and coupled on.
After trying the air brakes, reading
over the orders and comparing watches
with the conductor, and receiving
''high ball." Turner gave the bellrope
jerk, threw forward the lever, pulled
open the throttle, gave the sand lever a
shake or two and they were off.
Nothing unusual occurred for the
first few hours. Turner sat or half re-
clined leaning from the window; the
fireman stood in the gangway or ex-
changed an occasional word with Willie
between fires, as he sat on the seat OPP
posite from his father, his eyes first
resting on the rapidly moving scenery,
then in and around the engine. as if to
make sure that everything was as it
should be.
When bridge was reached stop
was made. The inspectors alighted
with their instruments, and, after the
necessary amount of tapping, measur-
ing, recording and the like had been
gone through with, they boarded the
train, and away they went till the next
bridge was reached.
1t was just four o'clock when they
left Whitehall, with but one more stop
to make before they reached the turn
ing point.
Everything was in good running or
der. The 372 was more than doing her
work. She steamed" as though it
were delight to her; she ''picked up"
her train right at the start, and she had
also demonstrated her ability 10 run;
so, as they neared Apple Creek Hollow,
where the last stop was to be made,
Turner decided to ''let her out" little,
Just to see how she could run. This
hollow, as many others do, took its
name from the creek that ran through
the bottom, and it was six miles over
all; that is, it was three-mile drop to
the lowest point, then three-mile raise
back to the level, and as there were sew
eral sharp curves before the bottom was
reached, it was possible to get what
railroad men generally call "a wicked
ride"
As they were to stop at the bottom,
the fireman put in light fire and turned
on the injector. Willie leaned from the
window in joyous expectancy, for the
spot was familiar to him and he knew
what was coming, while his father
stood up, pulled his cap down little
tighter, took firmer grip on the throt-
tie and ''let her CO."
Faster and faster they went. The
fences appeared to be one continuous
line of rails; the telegraph poles fairly
flashed by, and the engine rocked until
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-02-26

-
Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn effectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is tho
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac-
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
it's action and truly beneficial in it,
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in 80
cent bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand win pro
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it Do not acceptany
substitute.
CALIFORNIA RIO syrup co.
SAN FRANCISCO. Cal.
LOUISVILLE ~. NEW y0nk Ax
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-02-26
JEWS IN AMERICA.
There Are Nearly a Million Hebrews
Within Our Borders.

David Sulzberger, of Philadelphia.
mas numbered the Jews in the United
States and in recent publication of the
American Jewish Historical society
gives statistics of the result. So far as
it is possible to arrive at anything
definite he finds the distribution of the
Jewish race to be as follows through
out the United States:
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-02-26

It is hard to convince schoolboy that
summer vacation days are longer than win
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-02-26

Burning, itching frost-bite. Use st. Ja-
cobs Oil-cures promptly. Cools the fever.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-02-26

Kloudike via Portland, Tacoma or Seattle.
Only personally conducted excursions to
Portland leave Chicago Thursdays. Write
Jno. Sebastian, G. p. A., Chicago.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-02-26

| When q man is drunk, and should talk
least, he talks most.-Atchison Globe.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-02-26
Deafness Cannot BE Cured

by local applications, as they cannot reach
the diseased portion of the ear. There 10
only one way to cure deafness, and that is
BY constitutional remedies. Deafness il
caused by an inhamed condition of the mu-
cous lining of the Eustachian Tube. When
this tube gets inhamed you have rumbling
sound or imperfect hearing, and when it is
entirely closed deafness is the result, and
unless the inflammation can be taken out
and this tube restored to its normal con-
dition, hearing will be destroyed forever
nine cases of 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 Halls Catarrh Cure.
Send for circulars, free.
r. 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, 1898-02-26

The average man doesn't know that he
has distinguished ancestors until he mar.
ries and his wife makes the discovery.-At'
Gibson Globe.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-02-26
Rheumatism
Is permanently cured
By Hoods Sarsaparilla
Which neutralizes the
Tactic acid in the blood.
Thousands who were
Sufferers write that they
Have felt no symptoms
Of Rheumatism since
Taking Hoods Sarsararilla


A bicycle Saddle.
Deadshot Dick-What's Wild Bill 30 mad
about to-day?
I'D in a paper fer saddle that sold fer s.,
80 he sent the v, an they sent him darn
toy saddle fer rockin' borse.-Up-to-Date.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-02-26

The two men were found still uncOn-
scious, but not seriously hurt; and
after they had been brought to and
made comfortable back in the coaches,
attention was directed to Willie's part
in the affair, and he was praised and
complimented till he refused even to
talk about the occurrence, but sat close
to his father, as if he were in need of
protection, and looking very unlike a
boy who had just exhibited the judg-
ment and displayed the nerve that is
not found once in hundred.
As they were stopped close to the
bridge, at the bottom, the inspectors
proceeded to make their final test, while
the freight engine pulled up the second
section of the freight train, and then
returned and pulled up the special,
crippled engine and all.
An examination disclosed the fact
that Turner had "shut off," while his
arm was yet free, and this accounted
for the suddenness with which they
were brought to a standstill after the
air was applied.
After a considerable amount of tele-
graphing back and forth, the freight
train and crippled engine were 'set
out;" the freight engine was turned and
coupled on to the special, the section
men were given orders to pick up the
broken side rod, and the train was
brought into headquarters by the
freight crew, with Turner, his fireman
and Willie in the coaches.
BY the time they reached Boards
Town the two injured men were able to
walk without assistance, and on the
second day following were able to take
out their regular run, and though Will
lies action called forth personal let
tiers from the superintendent and mas
ter mechanic, and made such hero out
of him that the story had to be told and
retold for weeks to all who saw either
him or his father, he never seemed to
think he had done anything but what
he should have done, while his father
still smiles complacently and says:
"Yes; that boy will make a good en-
gineer some day."-Golden Days.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-11-26
NOTHING TO ARBITRATE.

Spain has queer idea of arbitra-
ton. Her latest proposal TO the
American peace commissioners is to
leave the meaning Of the phrase,
'the control, government and dis
position of the Philippines" in the
protocol, to board Of arbitration,
her contention being that under a
proper construction of this phrase,
the United States is not justified in
demanding possession of the islands
To accede to such an absurd pro-
position would be to prolong the
peace negotiations to the crack of
doom, for u precedent would be cs-
tablished whereby Spain might re-
quest board of arbitration to pass
upon the definition of each and every
word in the protocol.
1t would be ridiculous to consider
any proposition to arbitrate the
Philippine question in main, in part,
or any phase of it. While the United
States is committed to the princi-
pie of arbitration, there are subjects
which do not admit of the applica-
ton of the principle-and the Phil
ippine contention is one of them.
For instance, the United States
could not submit to arbitration a
proposition to permit Spain to re-
sumo in the Philippines the same
sort of misgovernment which
brought on the Cuban rebellion, end
ing in war between Spain and this
country.
The question as to whether or not
a people who have taken up arms in
the name of freedom, shall enjoy the
blessings of a free government, or
b, remanded to slavery, cannot be
submitted to arbitration, because
there can be but one answer to it,.
The principles of humanity cannot
be changed by the decision of an ar
bitration committee.
Spain is not only quibbling, but
she is quibbling in most ridiculous
fashion.
She should and will be given to
understand that so far as the future
control, government and disposition
of the Philippines are concerned,
there is nothing to arbitrate. Chi
cago Times Herald.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-11-26
ASSININS NEWS.
Special correspondence to TUE sEsrrSE

| Special correspondence to THE SESrISEL
A number of men commenced cut
ting wood for Rev. G.. Terhorst this
week.
n very rare sight was witnessed
from this place Thursday. Thirteen
steam and tow barges were strung
along from Portage Entry towards
Point Abbay, looking like block
aiding fleet. They doomed up big
from here.
James Holiday, Jr. was in town
Thursday.
S. Denomic shipped 1000 pounds
OF sailed fish to Chicago Tuesday.
James Loonsfoot was at Portage
Entry Tuesday.
Quite Number Of deer hunters
are out yet.I 1t was expected that
this cold snap would bring them in.
Chas. Lipkey, of Portage Entry,
was in town Friday.
Joe Chilean, of Newtonvillc, passed
through here with IA load of turkeys
en- route to Baraga, where he dis
posed Of them Thursday.
S. Denomie is now daily expect
ing carload of flour. Wait and
buy your winters supply of him.
1t will pay you.
Joe Barbno is rushing the hem
lock numbering operations at the
iron bridge. He is getting out
cedar posts, railroad ties and fiat
timber.
Mrs. JOS. Magnant is seriously ill.,
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-11-26
First pub. Nov. ~, last Dec. 3, 1898.
Probate Notice.
State of Michigan, -
County of Baraga, o.

State of Michigan,
County of Baraga,
At n session of the Probate Court for the
County of Baraga, holden at the Probate Office,
in the village of LAnse, ON Monday,
the 9TH day of November, in the year
one thousand eight hundred and ninety
eight
Present, Edward L. :stone, Judge Of
Probate.
In the matter of the estate of Nelson S.
Pennock, deceased.
On reading and filing the petition. duly veri-
fled, of Amanda A Pennock, praying that ad-
ministration of said estate may be granted to
her or some other suitable person.
Thereupon IL is Ordered, That Monday, the
9Th day of December, A, D. lS9s,at 10 o'clock in
the forenoon, be assigned for the hearing of said
petition, and that the next of kin aud heirs of
said deceased, and all other persons interested
in said estate, are required To appear ut "A ses-
sion of said court. then to be holden In the
Probate office in the village of LAnse, and
show cause IL any there be, why the prayer of
the petitioner should not be granted Aud II
Is further ordered, that said petitioner give
notice to the persons interested in
said estate, of the pendency of said petition,
| aud the hearing thereof, by causing "A copy of
this order To be published in The L'Anse SEN
tine "A newspaper printed and circulated in
said county of Baraga, for threeosuccessive
weeks previous to said day of hearing.
~ EDWARD l.. STONE,
Judge of Probate.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-11-26
First pub. Nov. 20, 1898; last Jan. Z, 1899.
Sheriff'S Sale.

Notice IL hereby given that by virtue OF m
alias writ of ieri facias issued out OF the cir.
cult court for the county Of Baraga, In favor
OF Peter Ruppe, against the goods. chattels
and real estate Of Walired Been, in said couD-
ty, to me directed aud delivered, did, on the
2ith day of September, A ID. 1893, levy upon
and take all the right, title and interest of
said Walfred Been In and to lot two (2), in sec.
tion twenty-five GU lot four (D in section
twenty-three esq the south west quarter OF
section twenty'sik (2ol lots one %, two C2),
and three 90 In section twenty -seven GU and
lot five 90 In section twenty.eight (sS), all Ia
township hfty-two (52) north, OF range thirty.
one (3l) west, In Arvon township, Barapa
county, Michigan; all OF which shall expose
for sale and sell Mt public auction or vendue
to the highest bidder, at the front door of the
court house In the village OF LAnse, In the
township of L'Anse, In said county OF Barapa
and state of Michigan, on the eleventh day OF
January A. ID. 1899, at half past ten o'clock in
the forenoon.
Dated this slst day OF November, A. d. 1893
JOHN II. HID,
sheriff OF said Baraga County
GRAY q LOONEY.
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-11-26
Mortgage Sale.

Default having been made In the conditions
OF a certain mortgage bearing date the 18th
Day Ps,er Of e December d. 1897 made by
wife. of the village of Baraga, county of
Baraga, Michigan, to Lizzie Gallagher, of
the same place, which mortgage was duly re-
corded In the Office of the register of deeds of
the county of Baraga. state OF Michigan, on
the 18th day OF December, A. ID. 1897, in Liber
of mortgages on page 12l, and whereas, the
amount claimed to be due on said mortgage
at the date OF this notice, for principal and In
terest, liz the sum OF One Hundred and
Three Dollars and Fifty Cents, and In
addition thereto an attorneys fee of Fifteen
Dollars, as stipulated and provided for In
said mortgage, aud no suit or proceeding at
law having been instituted to recover the
amount now remaining secured by said mort
gage, or any part thereof, Notice Is therefore
hereby given that by virtue of the power Of
sale contained In said mortgage, and in
pursuance of the statute In such case made
and provided, on Tuesday, the 27th day of
December, A. d., 1898, at 10 o'clock In the
forenoon of that day. at the front door Of the
court house, i'm the village of LAnse, county
of Baraga, state of Michigan THAT being the
place for holding the circuit court for said
county, there will be sold at public auction to
the highest bidder, the premises described In
said mortgage, or so much thereof AZ may be
necessary to satisfy the amount due on said
mortgage, as above specified, with the interest
thereon, and the attorneys fee, costs, charges
and expenses allowed by law, and provided
for In said mortgage; the said premises being
described In said mortgage all that certain
piece or parcel OF land situate and being In
Baraga. sV and state Of Michiean. and ID
described as follows, to-wit: Lot seventy
Two t52) In $. l.. Smiths addition to the village
OF Baraga, according to the plat OF said adj
ditioD now ON file and Of record In the register
Of deeds Office of said Baraga county, Michi-
gan, with all the buildings thereon.
LIZZIE GALLAGHER,
PHILIP II. McRERNAN, Mortgage.
Attorney for Mortgage.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-11-26

ahead Of the opposition, was con-
stantly impressing upon his report
ers the necessity OF condensing all
news.
A terrible boiler explosion had
taken place on board big ship ~
ing at Portsmouth.
Get down there as hard as you
can, he said to one OF his men, III
you catch the lI:40 from London
bridge you'll be there soon after 2
and you can wire something for the
extra special--but boil it down. "
Soon after3 o clock that Afternoon
they got wire from him:
Terrible explosion. Melpomene
Boiler empty. Engineer full. Funer
al tomorrow. No flowers. Spare
Moments.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-11-26
An Unparalleled Time Record

Was made every day during the
period of the Omaha Exposition by
the trains of the Chicago, Milwau-
kee & st. Paul railway on its Chica-
go and Omaha short line.
Although its trains hauled from ten
to thirteen well filled sleeping cars
and coaches each night, yet schedule
time of arrival at Omaha and at
Chicago was an accomplished fact -
u record to be proud of, and which
has resulted in establishing the Chi
cago, Milwaukee and ST. Paul rail
way in the minds of the travelling
community us the shortest, best and
most reliable route from Chicago to
Omaha, as well as TO California.
All coupon ticket agents sell tick.
cts via the Chicago, Milwaukee & st.
Paul R'y. For information regard
ing the line address W. e. Tyler,
Division Pass. Agent, Milwaukee,
Wis. Ql-l0t3