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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-09-10
swILE HUNTING.


In Newfoundland seal Is. in COM
mon speech, ''swile," and great is the
slaughter when, ON the 18th OF March,
all the world goes out to kill the poor
little brown-eyed creature. Then be-
Gins \ carnival of cruelty and blood
shed. too sickening to be considered
unless one can somehow effect re-
form. saws the Youths Companion.
The destruction of the baby seals be-
gins without prelude, while their mis-
cradle mothers stand moaning by; and
the whimpering of the babies yet to DO
slaughtered sounds strangely and
awfully like that of the human young.
But the effect on the seal hunters u
evidently not that of hardening their
hearts. As famous writer says'
.Cruel sports do not make q cruel peo-
pie. /" and apparently cruel occupation.
Dc not. for to his own kind the seal
hunter is full of gentleness and human
ity. But on one man, at least, this
carnage had an effect which It should
reasonably have upon them all. :.
The author Of 1.-The Tenth Island
saws that this man told how he awoks
one night, and found himself standing
over the bed of his crying1hi with
sealing gaff in his hand.
49, help me Co.." he said. Il didn''
sleep an honest sleep for many nights
after thatl ne, er heard the kid CT,
without thinkin' first OF o the within
per o. them swiles, an how near II
come to KILN my own flesh an blood
| / tried to laugh 1t OF, but twas no use
an 90 when the swiler came to start
| 1 give my place to another man.
knew after that / was no good 10
swilin. any more. Faith, the gah woui'
ha' fallen out o. my hands!"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-09-10

A simple mountaineering anecdote
comes from the top Of Mount Egmont.
Taranad. New Zealand. A party Of
climbers ascended the topmost rock OF
the sleeping giant. planted thereupou
p nine-foot pole and hauled aloft the
union jack. A fortnight later another
party. prepared to shin up the pole anc
20 claim six-foot higher record than
the frat. assembled and found that thu
flag had frozen while blowing to the
breezes. There II was imbeded In four
inches Of icicle. the colors standing out
~ In locking glass. Not only this.
but that icicle extended right down to
The ground. All this In the summer
time! Doubters must not snigger, for
the party photographed the phenom-
| enon.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-09-10

Having replenished his stock with
goods suitable to the trade. B. Turn
err, of Pineville, says that when it
comes to selling dry goods and no
tions, clothing and hats for men and
boys, ladies' trimmed hats, shoes,
school books, medicines, saddlery,
hardware, fancy and staple groceries,
hardware and furniture, he is strictly
in it when it comes to low prices.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-09-10

weakness manifests itself in the los. Of
ambition and aching bones. The blood is
watery; the tissues are wasting-the door ls
being opened for disease. A battle of Browns
Iron Bitters taken in time will restore your
strength, soothe your nerves, make your
blood rich and red. Do you more good than
= special course Of medicine. For sale BY
all deaiers.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-09-10

DR.. Cady's Condition Powders,
are lust what horse needs when in bad
condition. Tonic, blood purifier and
vermifuge. They are not food but med
icine and the best in use to put horse
in prime condition. Price, % cents pei
package. For sale by j. II. McNeely
Colfax; Bush & Randolph, Paramount.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-09-10

Mr.. ]. N. Fletcher, who returned
from q trip to Oklahoma last week,
reports everything on a boom up
that way. He has invested IN lands,
and expects to move to Oklahoma in
the near future.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-09-10

G. w. Bolton, OF Pineville, has re-
ceived his usual consignment of fall
goods, and you can nowget anything
in this line at his store. He keeps a
full assortment OF all classes OF goods
needed by the farmer, and oil aresold
at lowest market rstes.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-09-10
companies.

Mr.. w. B. Richardson was in Colfax
Thursday. accompanied by his daugh-
tiers, Miss Leila and Miss Effie, and
the latter appeared to be occupied
with a suspiciously large amount OF
millinery business.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-09-10
PrOtracted Services Recalled.
BoYCE, La, Sept. z, 1898.
Editor Colfar Chronicle:

Dear Sir and Bro.-For three weeks
my youngest son has been sick at Al
exandria with slow fever, and my
other son has just returned rom the
army-from Santiago de Cuba-where
he was down with typhoid fever for
three weeks. Since his return ne has
relapsed, and is now quite sick The
younger son is now at home cohveles-
cent, but cannot leave the other.
tits necessary therefore to recall the
appointment for the series Of services
intended for Colfax next week. II
possible / win go up to Colfax Sunday
morning and preach at IL O'Clock.
Yours very truly, j. A. PARKER.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-09-10

Messrs. VIM. Polk and C. c. Swaze,
of Alexandria, were in Colfax on
Thursday rustling for business. The
first named buys cotton seed, and the
latter represents first-class insurance
companies.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-09-10
letter, salt-Rheum and Eczema.

The intense itching and smartlng incl
dent to these diseases, is instantly allay-
ed by applying Chamberlain's Eye and
Skin ointment. Many very bad cases
have been permanently cured by it. 1t
is equally efficient for itching piles and
favorite remedy for sore nipples, chap
ped hands, chiilblains, frost bites and
chronic sore eys. % cts. per box. For
sale by j. H. McNeely, Coifax; Bush q
Randolph, Paramount.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-09-10

Mr.. Jas. A. O'Shea, Of Alexandria,
was in Coliax on Wednesday looking
after land matters.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-09-10

Mr.C.L. Purvis, accompanied by
his son William, was in Colfax on
Thursday.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-09-10

Mrs. l.. B. Price who has been on q
visit to relatives at Flagon, returned
home Monday.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-09-10

The "Gombo" at the Lacroix hotel
last Saturday was attended by a
number of young folks, who enjoyed
themselves hugely playing games and
eating ''gombo file."
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-09-10

Mr.. Emuel Etheridge and Mr.. Chas.
Dyson, OF Montgomery, were visitors
to Colfax this week.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-09-10
Notice

In the matter of Pierce & Co., versus
Their Creditors.
Notice is hereby given that acting
as syndic in above matter, | have fiji
ed my final account and same will be
homologated unless opposition there
to is made in ten days.
NJ. T.. SWAFFORD,
Sept. 2, 1898. Sheriff.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-09-10

If you contemplate purchasing house
hold furniture, by all means send for the
catalogue OF the Quaker Valley Manu-.
featuring Co., $40 and 81 South Canal
Street, Chicago.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-09-10

Miss Daisy Hickman, OF Paramount
is the guest of Miss Louise Teal this
week.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-09-10

Come, boys; don't throw your votes
away. Vote for Sutherlin, and you
viii sure be on the winning side.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-09-10
Primary election Thursday, Sept. 10
See rules for holding on first page.

Vote for Sutherlin, and you Will
vote for the winner.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-09-10

The trustees of the Colfax High
School wish to employ teacher to
take charge of their school for q ses-
sion OF nine months, beginning Sep
TENDER 10th. Apply orwrite at once
to the undersigned at Colfax, La.
H. G. GOODWIN.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-09-10
TUITION FREE!

Living expenses less than 500 for a
session of nine months. Fourth SEES
sion will begin Oct 4. 1898, with n
stronger organization, larger faculty
and better equipment. Dormitory
for young ladies. Write for infor.
nation to
au6 AT. PRESCOTT. Prest.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-09-10

Mr.. ]. l.. Lacroix and Major WI
lett were in town last Saturday.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-09-10
The Louisiana
Industrial Institute

at Ruston, La, offers Moderr
Education for both sexes in its com
bination of Academic and Industrial
work.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-09-10

would call the attention OF all per-
sons interested in the Improvement OF
Horses in this country to my fine Black
Pcrcheron Stallion, BRANDON" import
ed registered stock from France, bought
by me for One Thousand Dollars.
He will be found in charge Of compe-
tent attendant at my livery stable in
Colfax, La. j. H. McNEELf.
Feb. %, 1896.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-09-10

Sept. 2, 1898.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1898-12-29
A Smart Actor.

A German dramatic author tells a
good story of an improvised mono
logue to which he had to listen on
the occasion of the first production
of new comedy. The hero had fin
ished tolerably long speech, and
at that precise moment a medical
man ought to have emerged from
the wings, but he did not emerge.
"Ah, here comes the doctorl" be-
gan the hero afresh, in order to fill
up the time, and he stared anxious
ly in the direction of the prompt"
side of the stage.
But how slowly he walksl One
would imagine that there was no
need for hurry. Now he has posi-
lively stopped TO, talk to a lady
What can he have to,say to hers AT
last he is once, more on his way.
No-now he has stopped to talk to
a man. Why, the doctor knows
everybody Here he comes again.
Thank heaven T.
AT that moment the doctor enter
ed, but from the opposite side,
For an instant the hero was taken
little aback, but with admirable
GOODNESS he recovered himself, and
as he greeted The visitor he ex-
claimed;
How did you get round the cor
ner soquickly, doctora3 - Nuggets.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1898-12-29
A Chinese breakfast.

Inc oru4iary Chinese, writes an
American resident of Shanghai,
whether in city CIR village, takes his
breakfast at the teahouse or restau-
rant. II consists almost entirely of
meat rolls or patties They are dip
ped in vinegar, soy or . solution of
red pepper, when eaten. Sometimes
the steamed rolls, after they have
grown old, are made palatable by
being toasted on grill over char
coal fire. Another popular dish is
I1ughnut fried in OIL Baking is al
most entirely unknown, but there is
a cake of the size and shape of an
OK rib, which is baked by being
stuck on the inside of a jar :haped
furnace, in which there is ahot
charcoal fire. These cakes are some-
times circular. but in every case
they are covered with the seeds of
the sesame, which add very much to
the flavor Another variety is a
large, round cake cooked on a grid
die, and which is divided into quar-
ters when offered for sale. The Mo-
hammedan Chinese make a similar
cake, of which they are also very
fond, without using any pork fat.
For the batter quality of native
pastry and confectionery rice -four
is used, but at the treaty ports and
the cities to which foreign influence
has extended many forms of sweet
cake and biscuit are made of Ameri-
can flour. Even for purely native
varieties of rolls and cakes the
American flour is now preferred on
account of its whiteness and whole
someness. New York Herald.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1898-12-29
Al MUSICAL FIASCC.
The First Performances of Eossini's Cps3s
"The Barber of SavfIle."

The First Performances of Eossfnrs Cnssss
! ''rhe Barber of Seville"
The eventful first night arrived
at last, and throughout my artistic
career I have never experienced a
more stormy evening 1t was not
the hostile party alone, but whole
series of mishaps which contributed
to the great fiasco of my opera. The
overture was completely drowned,
as well as the first chorus, by the
Kissing and whistling of the public
AT this act of injustice Garcia, be-
side himself with anger, grew SO
excited that he broke several strings
of his guitar while accompanying
the serenade. This caused such
disturbance that nothing more of
the music could be heard Poor
Baslllo, debutant, became so
alarmed at the uproar that he trod
on his long cloak and fell fat on the
stage. When he got up, his nose was
bleeding SO profusely that it was
some minutes before he was able to
sing. The noise then grew terrific.
Finally, just as the public was
quoting down, cat suddenly ap-
peared on the stage, and was only
driven off again with much trouble
and loss of time. Thus was the I'M
fortunate evening brought to a eli
max. The curtain fell and the per-
formance was stopped.
Although it was a failure, I was
none the less calm and satisfied, for
| had the conviction that | had
worked conscientiously, and Irecog-
nized the injustice of an audience
which, in its blind prejudice, had
not listened to single bar of my
music. 1t is the custom in Italy for
every composer to conduct his opera
for the first three nights, but the
next morning I begged the manager
to release me from this obligation,
and he very gladly granted my re-
quest.
Soon after this unfortunate per.
Torrance, however, a reaction set
in among the frequenters of the
opera, some praising. the overture,
others remembering the melody of
the first finale, others again think
ing the air of Figaro original, and
so forth. This was sufficient to in
duce the greater part of the public
to give some attention to the second
performance. This time remained
at home alone, trying to write and
to read, but could not collect nv
thoughts. then took my watch in
my hand, and mentally sang the
overture and right through the first
act. Suddenly was seized with an
uncomfortable curiosity. I wanted
to know what reception my music
was meeting with on this second
hearing, and resolved to go to the
theater, when an extraordinary noise
called me to the window. There
saw thousands of people, with
torches in their hands, coming to-
ward my house, and before l had
realized what was happening 1 was
being carried in triumph to the the
alter, amid the enthusiastic cries of
E viva Rossinir l had had no time
to exchange my dressing gown for
a coat, ana thus was obliged rU-5on-
duct the 'Barbiere' from the begin
ming of the second act. The audience
that had been so antagonistic on the
previous occasion now became wild
ly enthusiastic, and at the end of
the performance carried me home
in triumph. Such was the baptism
of my 'Barbiere. -" Marchesi and
Music. "
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1898-12-29
Mems BeStFurniShinQS

Priced the way thrifty fellows
like, at their worth. There are no
better furnishings than this store
offers, else we should have them.
We're most particular in such
buying, we want only best and
most satisfactory goods for men
and boys, those we can heartily
recommend, such as are fullest
values. A low touch to prices
makes it particularly interesting
to November buyess.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1898-12-29
A SPECIAL MONTH.

December selling will move
along with a dash here. We've a
cluster of values-real, vigorous
values-prepared for you. We
purpose making selling history
this month-propose making De-
cember one among the greatest of
months for economical buyers.
Your interests demand that You
keep in touch with us, and De-
cember will but emphasize the
reputation we fully sustain-that
our prices are always the lowest.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1898-12-29
Fixed Both Ways.

Brid8es-Why didn't you intro
duce your wife to me yesterday
Streeter-Tell you the truth, |
was afraid you'd say something that
would cause her to think less Of me
than she does
Bridges-But you didn't introduce
her to Whorf either.
Streeter-No. | was afraid he
would say something that would
cause her to think more of him than
ahe does of me. Boston Transcript
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1898-12-29
: POETRY AND SCIENCE.
Poet L.aureate Austin Says They Are Cor,.
Elementary aud Not Rivals.

Poet Laureate Austin Says They Are Cor,-
Elementary aud Not Rivals.
1t is so commOnly assumed that
poetry and science arc antagonistic
that an address delivered by the
poet laureate, Alfred Austin, at the
opening of a new school of science
and art, deserves wide publicity.
Macaulay, with his well known love
of antithesis, once endeavored to
show that as civilization advances
poetry almost necessarily declines,
and taking science as one of the
most important factors in the civil
liZing process the inference is that
a poet with knowledge of scientific
facts labors under disadvantage.
Now, however, we are able to give
a poet laureate's opinion that science
and art are complementary to one
another and not rivals. Science,
said Mr.. Austin, is exact knowledge
that and nothing more. But exact
knowledge is the foundation of all
the arts, and no man ever achieved
real greatness in any of them who
did not have the frmest grasp of
the permanent facts which underlie
them. Music, the most intangible
and fantastic of the arts, cannot
move one step or excite single
emotion without submitting to the
severe discipline of numbers Final
ly, the matter of a poets verse is
not of much account unless it be ami
mated by the scientific spirit of
close and wide observation and of
loving accuracy.
1t must be obvious TO any one who
has read the "Div;na CommeGia"
that the greatest poet of the middle
ages, than whom there was none
greater In any age, was thorough
ly familiar with all the science or
exact knowledge of his time, and
Leonardo da Vinci, who might
have equals but had no superior
in the realm of painting, was not
more fascinated by artistic concep-
tons than by what are called scien-
tifio problems, and at these he la
bored indefatigably. Alike, there
fore, by necessity and choice, art
exhibits a sympathetic kinship with
science. The scientific spirit, far
from being hostile to the artistic
spirit, is ancillary to it, for, as Dry
den said, Genius is perfected by
science. The noblest manifesto
tions of both have always occurred
in one and the same epoch. Athens
produced Euclid as well as Prax-
iteles, the vigorous old age of Mi
chael Angelo overlapped the preco-
cious youth of Galilei, and Bacon
was the contemporary of Shakes
peare. And though the century
o., uSsIawing to a close has been
Aently scientific century
smotive and the telephone
b6niore enduring than the
IF Byron and Tennyson or
he pictures of Turner and
Tie reasoning intellect is
5undation alike of science and
~srt, bun. concluded Mr.. Austin,
vEhile reason alone suffices to
science, art is reason TRANSPORTED
yEnotioI1. Nature.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1898-12-29
When They Fit You

A pair of trousers or a SUIT of
clothes affords you keenest pleas
ure in their wear. Our tailoring
is that kind-the fit is always GER
tain-it's always such as makes
your suit distinctive. The prices
are always such as you can easily
pay. We represent the tailoring
house of H. J. Franks & CO.,
Chicago, and show their entire
line of samples.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1898-12-29
His Last words.

His last words were of you"
The prodigal son-in-law tried to
feel as solemn rs he looked.
Might / inquire what they
weres"
You might. He said that if he
could only get one more good kick at
you he would die happy. Indian
apolis Journal
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1898-12-29
4 Fellow Feeling.

Why do you persist in looking
at the moon and sighing?" she ask
ca while gently steering their course
toward the candy emporium.
Pure sympathy, in an absent
minded way. Its on its last quar-
tes Detroit FIce Gress.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1898-12-29
Special Cloak FurOre

A feeling in our cloak stock
that the sales must be pushed
there must be no cessation in the
selling, for the end of December
must see the stock cleared-makes
a quickening of prices-brings
highest grade, most fashionable
garments to you at prices that
are away under the ordinary.
Best values-best cloaks-the gar
ments preferred by careful buyers
such as bear every point in fit
and making that commends them
as leading.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1898-12-29
Special Hosiery Values

The satisfaction secured by
buyers in our hosiery and under
wear, always so pronounced here.
is intensified by our December
prices. The character of the Of
ferings-the perfection in fit and
makiug-the best goods known, is
what makes it the economical
stock for you. A feeling with
every purchase that you are really
securing the best, makes their
purchase particular pleasing.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1898-12-29
Underwear Values

It's hardly advisable to make
your underwear purchases1until
you have examined our stock.
Every reason in this handsomely
assorted stock why you should
buy here. We've any style you
may desire-with the price at
tached that will cause you to buy
quickly.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1898-12-29

Our doctor doesn't like Aunt
Maria
why notl"
When the baby has Group, she
always cures him before the doctor
gets here. Chicago Record.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1898-12-29
vim ars Ranidlr.

Jean-My house is,to be an exact
counterpart of the old chateau that
l saw in Normandy.
Lisette-Ah, but it will lack the
mellowing effect of age.
Jean-But gentleman with nine
children IS going 10 lease il for two
years before ] move in.-London
Fun.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1898-12-29
lie Miltal.

Mr.. Dolley-Do You suppose that
there is such thing Is a woman,
haterl
Miss Flypp-Ies am a woman
and hate y3u.- Harlem Life.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1898-12-29
Dress Goods Selling
Special.

AS the dress goods season moves
along, we hurry their sale by Of
fering special and interesting val
ues. It's Our usual plan, to clear
the various lines in their season
it makes it interesting buying
for you. Elegant materials and
weaves-the kinds that fashion
approves-in the color tintings
that are now in the zenith OF pop
ularity, are offered you through
November at especially pleasing
prices.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1898-06-22
Spiders Web Silk.

It would appear from all accounts
that M. Chacot's enterprise Of the man.
ufacture Of spiders web silk is to be
pursued on a large scale, factory in
Paris having been taken for the purpose.
Here the spiders will be kept and work
ed at regular hours, and when one Of
them is used up he will be fed and help
ed back to condition again, while an
other will take his place on the bobbin.
An expert, fully acquainted with the
habits of the insect, will be in control
Of the spider department. Of the factory,
the care of them, feeding, housing, etc.
In obtaining the requisite supply, if
the latter exceeds what is necessary for
the industry, experiments will be made
with, a view to ascertaining which Of
the different varieties produces the finest
quality of silk, and in this way those
not favored with fine web will be
weeded out. Trials will likewise be
made with different diets in order to
determine whether or not it is possible
to train the spider to give forth web
that is an improvement Oh the ordinary
product, the expectation being that
perseverance in this respect will result
in securing a quality Of silk hitherto
unsurpassed.