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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-11-04
They Hr6 For DOv6n6r.
-Four Veteran Republicans Resent an Insult
From Weston Independently

From Weston Independent.
GLOW are the candidates who
we're turned down for the post.
Office in the First Congressional
District going to support Capt.
Dovener again 7 Do they want to
give him another crack at them
by his reelection to Congress 2"
Weston Democrat.
We are going to support Cap.
tain Dovener for the same rea.
sons that we have voted for Re-
publican candidates and Repub.
lican policies in all the years OF
the past. For the Democrat TO
assume that we have spent our
lives in supporting Republican
policies only in the hope of get
ting Office in return, is a reflec
ton upon our honor and intelli.
gence which we cannot but re-
sent. We are Republicans from
principle, anda disappointment
in getting an Office to which we
aspired does notjustify us in vot'
ing for party whose prejudices
are out of harmony with the pub
liz good and whose legislation
has proven so disastrous TO the
people in the past. Will the
Democrat, which affects so much
interest in our behalf, just tell us
how either it or its party pro.
poses to reward US, and the peo'
Pile generally, for voting for an
other experience such as we had
when the Democracy was last in
power ?, We are unalterably for
Captain Dovener and the Re
publican ticket, and desire to ad-
wise all other Republicans in the
language of those Democratic
leaders who are now trying to
fire the prejudices of their parti'
sans, to vote the ticket straight.
w. j. NIcoLEs.
W. H. ASPINALL,
JACOB STEALY,
C. E. ANDERSON.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-11-04
The hest Plaster.

A piece of flannel dampened
with Chamberlain's Pain Balm
and bound on to the affected
parts is superior to any plaster.
When troubled with a pain in the
chest or side, or a lame back,
give its trial. You are certain
TO be more than pleased with the
prompt relief which it affords.
pain Balm is also q certain cure
for rheumatism. For sale by
Cunningham Bros. & Co .Clarks-
burg. 52-1m.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-11-04


Whoever takes a look over the
history of the United States will
find that the periods of business
stagnation all occurred when the
Democrats were in control OF the
government, except in a single
instance, and that instance was
the panic of 70. a result of thewar
which was brought on by the
Democratic party. 1t will be
found, TOO, that the only periods
of prosperity which the country
has seen in the past half century
have been while the Republicans
were in power. Van Buren,.
Polk, Pierce, and Buchanan
complained of widespread indus
trial prostration. The panic of
1887, the most destructive which
the country ever knew. took
place Just after Van Buren, got
into Office, and its effects lasted,
in one phase and another. six or
eight years. There were loud
complaints among the business
men during Folks and Pierce's
service, and the panic of 1857
started a few months after Buch-
anan's Inauguration. Buchanan,
in his messages to Congress,
made frequent mention of the
hard times which prevailed, but
he sometimes laid it to the agita-
tation of the slavery question for
which. of course. he blamed the
North. Another disastrous panic
that of 1893. began just after
Cleveland attained the presidency
the effects of which we're not
counteracted until the Republi-
cans went into power year and
a half ago. There must be some
reason for these conjunctions OF
Democratic rule and hard times
on the one hand, and Republican
sway and business prosperity on
the other. They are something
more than accidents or chance
condolences. They are, as q
masrer of plain, historic fact
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-11-04

r. T. Lowndes has the com.
p,etest stock ofseeds to be found
anywhere. Before buying else
where, call and examine his line
of Red, Crimson, Alfalfa and
Alsika clover seeds. also Blue
grass, Orchard grass and limo,
thy seeds. 42.tf.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-11-04

the splendid outlook for the bust
ness future Of our country. We
were never before SO we'll off as
we are to-day. Industrial despair
no longer hangs over US. We
have gone from business depres-
sion to business prosperity. We
have gone from labor hunting
employment to employment hunt
ing labor This is an import
ant and inspiring thought and
one that should at once determine
what way every thinking man
should vote.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-11-04
SPAIN IN THE CAMPAIGN.
what That Country Expects from Democratic
Success. y.

Sphln mas uu0OuOteuiy SuteESu
4 the campaign against an indorse
ment of the Administration. Every
reliable report that comes from
/ Paris shows that the Spanish
! policyof smanara'' has reference
solely to the Congressional cleo
tions in the United States. Do
they see the Uuited States forced
back by public sentiment to the
original proposition about Cuba !
DO they estimate that by good
management they may restrict
the American triumph to the
freedom of Cuba alone. and
qualify even that with terms adj
vantageous to Spain about the
|so.called Cuban debt ?
This would be extremely fanci.
full and improbable, except that
Spain leans naturally to the
fanciful. She has so far read
nothing Alright respecting the
United States and its contentious.
And then it must be admitted
that there are American polite.
ians and newspapers contributing
somewhat to the forming of such
an opinion. The gable about
Cmarism; the posting of our SOL
Idiers as nostalgia degeuerates
whining for mother and a feather
bed; the saturnalia oflying about
the incompetency of our military
leaders. all encourage a belief
that the country regrets the war
aAd would be glad Of an oppor-
unity to retrace its steps and
get back again to the former con-
ditions.
But how misleading all that is!
Who in the United States could
with opportunity, restore the
old conditions !? Porto Rico is
ours. Hawaii is ours. The flag
lis lying safely, though without
protection, at Guam. Admiral
Dewey is master at Manila. Who
with the responsibility of Office
to guide him would undertake to
undo all this. and order the ships
and the soldiers back home !?
The man does not live. The
mouthings of a few cowardly
scholars, and the cheap TRADES
of a few rhetorical stumpers, are
of no moment whatever in deter
mining the real character and
purpose of the American people.
If the Spaniards want case in
point to consider let them study
the result of the infamous ma
neuver Of Grover Cleveland with
respect to Hawaii. No American
blood had been shed in that case.
No martial glory had been achiey-
ed in the extending of the Am
erican influence over these is.
lands. But the American pur-
pose had been declared, and not
even a Chief Magistrate, full of
self.assertion, could for longer
than his own term ,thwart the
people in their desires. Hawaii
is ours. and those islands which
have been secured by American
prowess and sacrifice are, and
will remain, ours also.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-11-04


This important week in the
campaign has begun we'll for Re,
publicans. The registration,
which Jagged at first, showed at
the close a surprisingly large
total, and careful students OF
such returns are convinced that
Democracy has good reason for
alarm. Similar indications are
reported from all parts of the
State. and it is evident that inter.
est in the election has become
general and strong. The chief
cause for anxiety ten days ago
was the apparent Indifference OF
the great mass OF voters, sug-
costing a pretty widespread
failure to comprehend the mag,
nitude of the issues at stake. II
is now impossible to doubt that
the situation has greatly i'm
proved. The campaign was slow
in starting. but it has suddenly
acquired encouraging headway
and is developing genuine enthu-
siasm.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-11-04


Democratic success in West
Virginia will give the Congress
ional votes of this State to the
debased money cause and add in
fuence to the plans for another
free coinage campaign in 1900.
1t will send a man who favors
free wool. free coal and cheap
money to the Senate of the Unit
ed States for six years. 1t will
make it difficult for the Republi-
can party to win in two years
from now. 1t may lose US all che
glory we have gained after 25
years of hard work. Will the
young men and the progressive
men of West Virginia stand idle
and allow the old crowd of Demo
cratic boodlers and tricksters to
again take charge of our States
interests I? No, we maintain
THEY WILL NOT.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-11-04
From new Zealand.
Reefton, New Zealand,
November %, 1896. I

IAesl y ~ NONSAAA va efASf - D.. y
! am very pleased tostate that
since I took the agency Of Cham
berlain's medicines the sale has
been very large, more especially
of the Cough Remedy. In two
years / have sold more Of this
particular remedy than Of all
other makes for the previous five
years. ito its efficacy. ] have
been informed by scores Of per-
sons of the good results they
received from it, and know its
value from the use CT it in my
own household. 1t is SO pleas.
ant to take that we have to place
the bottle beyond the reach of
the children.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-11-04
WE DON'T JUGGLE

WE 1ON JO1S1D
Withprescriptions. We
have experienced, competent
clerks, who realize their respon-
sibility. In asking for your pre-
scription trade, we feel that we
are amply prepared tomeet every
requirement. We are careful
we are accurate-we are honest
And we pride ourselves on our
promptness. II you are not per-
fectly satisfied where you have
been dealing, we should be pleas
ed to serve you.
WELLS & HAYMAKER,
City Druggists. Main Street.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-11-04

To be entirely relieved Of the
aches and pains of rheumatism
means a great deal. and Hoods
Sarsaparilla does it.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-11-04

The gain of several Republi-
can O congressman in Missouri is
one of the indications of the pres
|tsnt campaign.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-11-04

is a specific for scrofula in its
worst and most malignant forms.
Scrofula is a blood disease. Ayers
sarsaparilla is a blood purifying
medicine. Mineral medicines only
drive scrofula below the surface.
DR.. ]. G. Ayers Sarsaparilla is a
vegetable. remedy and it eradicates
the disease. There is no remedy
for scrofula equal to Ayers Sarsa-
parilla.
al was cured of long-standing case Of
scrofula by DR.. j. G. Ayers Sarsaparilla.
The disease first manifested itself when I
, was child, by breaking out in red blotches
all over my body. was not free from the
trouble until 1 took several bottles of
Ayers Sarsaparilla. That effected per-
manent cure. MIS-. E. II. SNYDER, Lehigh-
ton, Pa.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-11-04

There must be no staying away
from the polls. Every Republi-
can vote must go out.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-11-04
d, j. ScANTILEBURY.

For sale BY Cunningham Bros.
& Co., Clarksburg, West Vir.
GINA. 52-1m.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-11-04

The election of Democratic
Congress would give Madrid the
most agreeable sensation it has
had since the declaration OF war
last April.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-11-04

ITkere Is no safer man to follow
n this campaign than President
Mckinley, and to strengthen his
hands is to perform an important
service to the country,
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-11-04

There must be no staying away
from the polls. Every Republi-
can vote must go out.
The gain of several Republi-
can O congressman in Missouri is
one of the indications of the pres
ont campaign.
The election of Democratic
Congress would give Madrid the
most agreeable sensation it has
had since the declaration OF war
last April.
ICkere IS no safer man to follow
il this campaign than President
Mckinley. and to strengthen his
hands is to perform an important
service to the country.
The Republican who wouldn't
walk ten miles this year to give
president Mckinley a vote of
confidence could be excused only
on the ground of physical dis
ability.
Nearly every gold Democrat
who has made public his inten-
tons states that he will vote for
the Republican candidate for
Congress in his district Those
who have said nothing will not
be likely to surrender to free
silver.
\, From the true Democratic
Viewpoint prosperity is a partisan
Republican term. Prosperity
has been SO constantly associat.
ed with Republican rule, and
hard times has been such a close
attendant on Democratic sway,
that the connection between these
two parties and these antipodal
conditions is always present in
the popular mind.
Every financial convulsion
which has occurred in the coun-
try's history has taken place
while the Democrats were in
blower except that of 1873, and
what one was due to war which
the Democratic party precipitat-
ed. The Democrats have good
reason to fear the phrase business
prosperity, when uttered near
election time.
Vote for Dovener and you will
be right on wool and coal matters
and most assuredly right on war
matters. No one knows at pres
ent what our position will be in
the Philippines. Is not that a
war issue, along with Cuba's
pacidcation and future form of
government ? Very few of the
war issues have been decided. 1t
is not even assured that the
Lighting is over. President Nc
kinley will have his hands full
of war issues to the end Of his
term, and if the people believe
in his integrity and capacity he
ought to have at his side Con-
gress that will help; not hinder.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-11-04
largely due to Democratic reck.

largely due to Democratic reck.
lessness, ignorance and folly on
the one side, and on the other
side to Republican intelligence,
caution and general political ca.
pability. 1t Is indeed strange
that the Democratic party has
not been able some time in its
history to do something that
would benetitthe country. But
sad to say, history has failed to
record anything but disaster in
connection with Democratic su.
premacy. The only business
CONFUSION which ever occurred
when the Republicans were in
control of the government, that
of 1873. was due to the disturb.
ing effects of the war which the
Democratic party precipitated,
and this panic was stopped by
the gold resumption act, which
a Republican Congress passed,
which a Republican President
singed, which the Democrats in
Congress fought before its pass.
age, which the Democratic ma.
tional platform subsequently de.
manded shouldbe repealed, and
which that party frequently tried
to repeal.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-11-04

The Republican who wouldn't
walk ten miles this year to give
president Mckinley a vote of
confidence could be excused only
on the ground of physical dis
ability.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-11-04

One point in speech which
President Mckinley made in st.
Louis deserves and will receive
Aarticular attention. Il congratu
lsFe yoa,' he remarked, upon
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-07-30
Ebeneazer Camp Meeting.

Third annual encampmeDt OF the Ebe-
neazer Holiness camp meeting, situated
three miles northeast of Montgomery,
and six miles southeast of st. Maurice,
will begin August ID and last until Au-
gust 18th. Grounds surrounded by min
eral springs which supply plenty of water
for drinking and other purposes.
The services will be conducted by
Bros. r. M. Guy OF Meridian, Miss, w.
A. Dodge of East Point, Georgia, and
Sister e. j. Rutherford Ut Eunis, Tex.
The object of this meeting is the con-
version Of sinners and the sanctifcation
of believers. "Follow peace with all
men, and holiness, without which no
man shall see the Lord" We ask the
prayers of all christians, that the Lord
may meet with us and bless US.
All denominations are invited to par.
ticipate. Every one come prepared to
take care of himself. All invited minis.
tiers and workers will be properly provid
cd for, and entertained. Meals can b
procured on the grounds at reasonable
rates.
Address w. w. O'Neal. Montgomery
La, il you wish to tent or build. Ad
dress Henry H. Mccain. st. Maurice, La.
as to routes, means of travel, or any
other particulars.
j. NJ. Mccain,
F. M. MCCAIN,
w. e. HARRISON.
Committee.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-07-30
How High is Colfax?

How High is COlfax?
Doubtless the readers Of the OLFAx
CHRONICLE have frequently heard the
question asked as to how high we of
Grant parish are above the Gulf wa
tiers? The following letter gives this
interesting information:
ALEXANDRIA, La, July n, 1888.
Mr.. 9. II. Mcknight Colfax. La.
Dear Sir-Yours of 23d at hand and
l take pleasure in furnishing the de-
sired data. u. s. p. B. M. No. 50, in
court house yard at Colfax, has an
elevation of IS .498 meters, Cairo da-
tum, or 95.18 feet above mean Gull
level. This is the elevation Of copper
bolt in underground stone. To get
elevation of bors of pipe cap, add
.25 meters, or 4.O6 feet, making the
elevation Of top Of cap 1925 feet
above sea level.
| PPM. No. 69-Bench is 8.4 meters
north of north wall of court house
and 1872 meters west of west wall; ell
ovation 35.49S meters, Cairo Datum
Meter equals 3.28OS67 feet.) Near
Gnlf level equals q. &c feet, Cairo da
tum. Elevation of p. B. NJ. No. IS
above mean Gulf or sea level equall
95.18 feet. Very truly,
Ira w. SYLVESTER,
Civil Engineer.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-07-30
Registration Notice.

Notice is hereby given that regis
tration will be opened at the follow
ing places and dates for the purpose
of registering all persons who desire
to avail themselves of the Opportuni-
ty provided in section five, of article
197, OF the constitution Of 1898, viz;
Fairmount, Saturday, July 2.
Nugent, Saturday, July 8.
Pollock, Mondy, Tuesday and We'd
nesday, July IL, II and ID.
Antonio, Thursday, July IA.
Lincecum, Friday and Saturday,
July Is and 16.
Union, Monday, July IL.
Buckelew, Wednesday, July 20.
Iatt, Friday, July %.
Montgomery, Monday and Tues
day, July 25 and 26.
Summerfeld, Thursday, July %.
At Colfax from Aug. 1, 1898, tt
Aug. 81, 1898, both days inclusive.
S. R. LEE,
Register Of voters Grant Parish.
May %, 1898.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-07-30
Grant Parish Court House Bill

dr8mG aTlBm OOuIb 1AOe9oC DILL
The defeat of this bill win be agreat
disappointment to the people of Pol
lock. They seemed confident, if the
act ever came to q vote in the parish,
that the parish seat would be moved
from Colfax to Pollock. As it is, they
will have to wait for two years, and
by that time Colfax may have the
Waltz railroad coming to.that town,
and be able to get as many votes az
Pollock Town Talk.
The pocket veto Of the bill provid.
ing for the removal of the seat of jue'
tice of Grant parish was q wise act
on the part of the governor. Citizens
and property holders of Colfax had
invested their money in that towr
based upon the fact that the court
house was located there, and to hav,
removed it at the dictation of lant
sharks and the railroad Speculation
would have been an act of great in
Justice to people who invested in Col
fax in good faith. In addition to thi
there is no doubt that the bill wa
lobbied through by grossly imprope
means, and this TACT coming to tn
ears of the governor his mind wa
soon made up as to the proper cours
to pursue.-Baton Rouge Advocate.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-07-30
The People Can Trust Him.
[Town Talk.l

Certainly the big democratic par
ish of Rapides should be recogniz-
ed by the Democratic party at least
once in q century, and good time
to do it would be to nominate Hon.
B. G. Dean for Railroad Commits
sioner.
He is in every way fitted for the
position; has the ability to make a
SPLENDID officer; can be relied on
to do his duty faithfully and hon.
estly; is a working Democrat;
stands squarely on the Chicago
platform, and believes in Demo
cratic principles as taught by
jackson and expounded to-day by
VIM. j. Bryan.
The people can trust Mr.. Dean
He is in the prime of life, and il
elected will take a pride in doing
his duty both to the people and the
railroad corporations at all times
and in all places.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-07-30
Farmers, Attention.


The following program OF the Far
mer's Institute, to be held at Pollock
on Saturday, August 9th, is hereby
announced for your information:
MORNING SESSION, 10 Am. TO IL NJ.
lst-Call to order and Introductory
remarks, by j. G. Lee, Institute Con-
ductor.
2d-Practical Farming, by Hon. A.
w. Stewart. Discussion.
3d-Live Stock and Grass Growing
the Salvation of the Hill Farmers OF
North Louisiana, by w. L. Foster.
Discussion.
4th-Points on Truck Growing, by
Prof. F. H. Burnette, Horticultural
La. State University and Experiment
Stations. Discussion.
5th-Possibilities of Truck Grow
| ing, by J. T.. Flanagan.
Discussion. Recess for dinner.
AFTERNOON SESSION, 2 p. NJ.
6th-Land Terracing, by H. j. Dun
ton, of Smyrna, Ga. PRACTICAL illus
tration of terracing in the field given
and discussion and inspection on the
ground of implements used.
7th-QuestiOn box meeting, genera
discussion, adjournment.
i appeal to farmers to give goot
attendance on this meeting. Lent
your hearty cooperation and assist
ance. Join in the discussion and b.
ready to give as well as to receive in
formation. This Institute is for yo'
and for the advancement OF your in
terests; let us make it agreat success
To economic time and hold the PEG
pie together, it is suggested that tn
local people provide lunch at mid
day. Farmers are invited to brinl
products of the farm, orchard ant
garden for exhibition.
By authority Of La. State Boar
of Agriculture and immigration.
| j. G. LEE, Commissioner.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-07-30

MARRIED-We learn that Mr.. Harry
Williams, OF Grant parish, was unit
ed in Hmarriage with Miss Mary L.
Anderson, at the Emanuel Baptist
church in Alexandria, at 8 O'Clock in
the evening Of Thursday July %,
1898, Rev. Mr.. vardeman officiating.
The happy couple have our congrat-
ulations and best wishes for success
in life.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-07-30

The name of Hon. A. Currie is sub
mitted by q large number OF his
friends for the Office of railroad COM
missioner, which is a compliment to
him. Mr.. Currie has always been an
active and loyal party man. He is
industrious, progressive, q good
judge Of men and matters, possesses
natural executive ability and his
years of practical business experience
qualities him well for the position, and
whatever OF good there is in the CON-
mission will be used as far as in his
power Of control for the benefit Of the
public. His friends will make q strong
effort to elect him, and If he should
be successful, as they hope he will be-
he will discharge the important trust
acceptably and satisfactorily.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-07-30

From present indications B. c.
Dean is the most popular candidate
in the field. He not only has a good
delegation assured from the fourth
district, but also has good show
for delegates from the fifth district.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-07-30

At log-rolling every imam" is ex-
pected to take a hand. Only "kids''
and the infirm are excusable for blow
ing about what they could do if they
had q chance.