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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-05-07
ABOUT TAMwORTH SWINE



by Prof. Hayward, of the Penn
sylvania Dairy school.
So much has been said recently by
the agricultural press about Tamworth
swine that brief description of their
leading characteristics would not be
out of place at this time. Prof. H.
Hayward, of the Pennsylvania dairy
school, state college, give the follow
ing history and characteristics of the
breed:
To one accustomed to seeing chunky,
broad-backed, fat hogs, the Tamworths
are not particularly attractive. But it
should be born in mind that the lean.
deep, long sides of the best bacon are
not to be found in animals with broad
backs, dished faces, broad, full fowls
and underlines that reach almost to
the ground.
The Tamworth breed of swine is sup
posed to have originated near Birminr-
ham, England, and seems to be the
most direct descendant of the aboripi-
nal pig of that country. If crossed at
all with the imported Neapolitan or
Chinese pigs, which were used in the
refinement of all other English breeds,
the influence of the cross has not been
SO distinct as upon the other breeds.
Before their improvement the Tam
worths were long in limb, long in the
snout and fat on the ribs. They were
active, hardy, good rustlers and very
prolific; but were slow feeders and
late in maturing.
They were considerably improved by
individual breeders, working from the
standpoint of economy, before the
middle of the century. These improved
Tamworths were given first honors at
the Royal as early as ls47. Suisse
quent to this time, however, they an
pear to have sunk into comparative OH
security, but within the past Is wears
much attention has been given to their
improvement because of the demand
for lean pork.
In size the Tamworths are
classed with the Chester Whites.
although neither SO massive nor
SO wide, and somewhat deepes
in the side. When six to eight
months old they weigh from 100 to zoo
pounds. The Tamworth has few EQUALS
where rustling is required, and proba-
bly, no superior in supplying a large
amount of well-mixed bacon. While |
they formerly required both age and |
time to fatten, they have been, during |
recent years, much improved in both |
these respects, and can be fed on at the |
the age of five to eight months. Per-
sons unfamiliar with the actual re-
suits obtained from the feeding of Tam
worths have looked upon them as slow
and expensive feeders. 1t has, how
ever, been proven by comparative feed
ing trials with several breeds of swine. |
It one of our experiment stations, that
ramworths will grow and fatten a
economically and produce meat of :
better quality than almost any other
breed
Their value for crossing upon the
'ver-redned. fat-producing breeds can
'ot well be over-estimated. - they i'm.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-05-07

In working farm teams, either for
blowing, cultivation of the land or
hauling heavy loads, there are at least
two prime requisites demanded for in
surfing satisfaction to the driver and
the greatest amount of ease and conn
tort to the horse, says the Indiana
Farmer. First, they should be evenly
matched as to size, speed and spirit:
and, in the second place, the harness
and whihietrees must be SO balanced
and adjusted to the load that an even
pull will bear equally upon the
weight to be drawn. The average
plowman is liable to overlook the inn
portance of this equal adjustment svs-
tenn, and it is not uncommon to
see the end of the doubletree
to which the furrow horse is.
hitched, several inches, often a foot.
lower than the other as the team pulls
the plow along; this not only adds
labor and friction, but it throws the
running of the pillow out of balance.
making it harder for the plowman and
impossible for the best class of work To
be performed. The whifletree. or as
they are known to some, the double
trees, should be level when the pull is
on and not cooked up at one end,
atwist as is too often the case. It can
be obviated by proper adjustment of
the harness and by using the larger
horse, If there is difference in size. in
the furrow; the lowering or raising of
the traces at the breechings and back
band as the occasion requires, will do
it-Southern Cultivator.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-05-07

Among all domestic animals none
have the maternal instinct more strong.
~ developed than the COW. The COW il
often undervalued by the farmer, and
given insufficient care and feed. Kind
treatment on the part of the mixer
viii induce her to give the last drop
she has, and if you do not care for her
as she should be cared for, she will
form habits that will do you but little
good.-Dixie Farmer.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-05-07
ONE BeCHJOX0

ONR ENJOYS
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 ths
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and 90
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable Substances, its
many excellent qualities commend il
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in so
cent bottles by all leading drug.
gista. 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 accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA re SxRUp CO
ar ARAso1eoo. GAL
Lo0)0kAkEs H. NEw YQak ~
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-05-07
Papa's April Fool.
HDAPA's comm! Papa's cominr"

DAPA'S comm! Papa's commit"
A few minutes later papa, turn
ing into the lane that led home, saw, ad-
vancing to meet him, long process
sion.
First came the gray collie, which had
been shut up at home until it's mother
should be well out of sight; for town is
not a safe sort of place for little colts,
and what if it should get lost from
Mother Morey? Next was Towser,
barking q welcome to his returning
master. Third was Tom, eager to in
vestigate that mysterious parcel on the
seat beside father, that might possibly
be q boys new straw hat, if the eggs
and butter had sold well. Fourth and
fifth came Annie and Ella, each carry
ing by the hair of it's head corncob
baby that had been too precious to
leave behind in the header box where
they had been keeping house. And
lastly, trotting bravely on behind the
bigger people who never would wait,
was baby Sam, who knew from blissful
past experience the possibilities of
nickels and candy stores when papa
went to town.
So the farm wagon stopped and
waited at the corner, in order that all
members of the procession Except the
two first named) might have the full
benefit of the long ride up the lane.
In the house there were two people
who, though they could not run to meet
the wagon and get a ride, were watch
ing quite as eagerly for fathers return.
Yes, there he is" said Sarah, looking
out OF the window. 1--WE ought to have
letter from Aunt Jenny to-day,
oughtn't we, nother?"
Yes, but s'pose we shan't see IL
TIL tonight or tomorrow, probably,
when we find it in the teapot, or under
the tablecloth, or some such place. |
You know father has to have his Joke. +"
I'll tell you something else we
ought to get to-day, Sarah, !" added Mrs.
Hawkins, suddenly. "You know grand
ma wrote they had started that box |
with the children's summer suits and |
your new dress in it last week. Well.
there's more than time for it to be |
here to-day. Father1l be sure to hide
it somewhere--it1l be only too good |
chance for an April Fool Joke; but
we must keep our eyes open. You 20
down to the barn and get the eggs,
Sarah, SOS to kind of keep watch of
him while he's unloading"
Although the nests in the maneers
and haylofts remained undisturbed for
some time to come, Sarah accomplished
ner errand 30 well that, a little later,
she and mother were eagerly examin-
ing the contents Of the long-anticipated
box from grandma's.
II found it on the other side of the
hedge, mother. He'd sent all the chill
dren up to the barn with something.
and then he slipped it down there. +
s'pose he thought he'd hand it over
when he got ready"
We'll, Sarah, you needn't say any
thing about it. It's our turn to try the
April Fool scheme now"
1t wasn't very easy to impress Tom
and Annie and Ella and Sam with the
1esirability of silence upon the subject
when they came in after filing the
lorses' drinking tub, and found their
pretty new sailor suits and white
lresscs, gay with sashes and neck rib K
'ons. with surprise packages" of maple
aigar and raisins pinned into the pock-
~ Al laid out on the bed in Sarahs Il
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room. OF course everything had to be
tried on and admired right away; and
in the midst of it all papa came into
kitchen and wanted to know why sup
per wasn't ready.
But mother and Sarah were deter
mined to celebrate the first of April.
They hurried out and got supper on the
table before father should begin to
suspect something from the mysterious
whispering and laughing going on in
Sarah's room. They awed the younger
members of the family into promises of
absolute reticence for the rest of the
day concerning the arrival of the box;
and they made valiant and, on the whole,
successful efforts to sustain the CONVEX
sation at the table on Indifferent topics.
This task was the more difficult because
of the frequent lapses of memory on the
part Of the accessory conspirators,
which required skillful heading off to
prevent the undoing of the plot.
Mamma, Ella says tie pink ribbon
amt so pretty"
There, Annie, that will do. You
know mamma doesn't like to have you
and Ella disputing about such things,
least of all at table,"
Papa, don't you think white dress
with lace in the neck and ruffle on the
bottom and white shiny buttons be-
hindll look pretty on me? No, amt,
mamma" in answer to an ominous
frown from that parent.
Perhaps the one Aunt Penny said
she'd send will look just as nice, when
you get it on" said Sarah, coming to
the rescue.
Mamma, can wear my new"
tom, pass the sugar to your father
at once; you ought to be more thought
full of his comfort. Now what were you
going to say about your new straw hat,
dear?"
But at last supper was over, and papa
got up and walked carelessly out into
the yard in the direction of the hedge.
Sarah took her chair out to the east
porch, and maliciously seated herself
just where she commanded good view
of his movements.
Papa Hawkins stood and watched
the reflected glow of the sunset on the
eastern sky until he was tired of it. At
last he began to think Sarah never was
going to get up and go away. What
was worse, strain his eyes as he might,
he couldn't see anything of certain
object which ought to be a little way
down the lane, on the other side of the
hedge.
Guess I'll look for that paper of
lacks before it gets dark, 4" he explained,
finally. II might have dropped it
somewhere coming up the lane"
1t was unaccountable what an inter.
est Sarah took in that two-penny paper
OF tacks. She insisted on coming down
to help him look for it, against his most
strenuous objections; she suggested all
sorts of hiding places in which it might
have slowed itself, and examined each
most infinitely. But the loss of the
lacks hardly accounted for the anxious
wrinkles that deepened every moment
In Farmer Hawkins worried face.
At last he peremptorily sent Sarah
back into the house, lighted the stable
lantern and searched the place thor
,ughly, with no success whatever.
Then he sat down on the back porch to |
think. He stayed there so long that
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-05-07

Mother-I don't understand you at all.
You are constantly praising Miss Whirly
now, and you used to insist that you could.
ut bear her.
Daughter-But didn't know then, mann,
ma, that she was jealous of me. IL il just
too sweet of her.-Detroit Free Pres.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-05-07

Seventy-five per cent of the populs.
ion of Spain live on farms. The regt
i've on the farmers. 1t il this fat re-,
nainder that are spelling for . licking.
IN. Y. Presh
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-05-07

Gobang-What was the quickest
change of mind you ever encountered?
ukerdek-It was accomplished by :
fellow who attempted suicide by drown
ing IN cold weather.-N. Y. Journal.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-05-07

To Cure = Cold In One Day
Take LAXATIVE Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money if it fails tocure. 25c.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-05-07

Piso,s Cure for Consumption has no equal
% Cough medicine.-E. nj. Abbott, 381
Seneca st., Buffalo, N. Y, May 9, 1894.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-05-07

Let big fish shave off his mustache and
all the little fish follow suit Washington
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-05-07

"a word to the wise is sufficient" Pos
slbiy-but the man must be mighty wise and
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-05-07

Clutches and cruel pains from Sciatica.
From st. Jacobs Oil the cure Of it.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-05-07

How to cure Rheumatism? Use st. Jacobs
Oil. It subdues. It cures.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-05-07

A man without money is bow without an
arrow.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-05-07

A moneyless man goes fast through the
market.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-05-07
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Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-09-28
he WOULD DO IT.
This Man Evidently Has Pretty
Powerful Reasons for Max
ing Such Assertions.

The upstairs flats of the building
numbered 3o7 on Market street,
Parkersburg, are occupied by Messrs
Jackson & Co., wholesale iobbers
in dry goods and notions. Mr.. L.
w. Jackson, a member of the firm,
besides representing a Pittsburg
house as travelling salesman for a
time, has been on the road for his
own firm thirty odd years, travelling
by river. rail and vehicle, through
the towns of southeastern Ohio and
West Virginia. During that time
he has made a legion of friends, any
one of whom will recognize his char
acteristic style of expressing his
ideas in his statement which fol-
lows:
Mr.. Jackson says: II have dec
tored for IL years and at first did
not know what was wrong. l
tackled the liver, then the kidneys.
l tried everything, even to gather
ing the gum from trees, and l went
to the baths Of Webster Springs. l
grew worse instead OF better, with
excruciating pains in the back, then
scalding and frequent action OF the
secretiors followed, and retention
which demanded the use of ca
theter, and I was told by physicians
that unless l mended shortly was
in for Brights disease. Some rem
edies tried helped me at first, and
1 sometimes think the original med
icines are counterfeited, and that is
the reason they failed to keep up
their work. Well, l in terrible
shape when my wife, who had been
reading about Doan's Kidney Pills,
induced me to give them trial, so
I got supply at drug store. To
receive the benefit l have from
Doan's Kidney Pills, 1 would walk
over Goals of fire to get the remedy.
What say will have some weight
with the people of this country, for
1 will back it up to the hundreds
who will show me personal inter
view"
Doan's Kindev Pills for sale by
all dealers. Price SO cents. Mailed
by Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, n.
Y, sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no other.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-09-28

P. Engle, of Middlebourne, is in
the city today on a business trip
Parkersburg Sentinel.
Mrs. L. A. Brenneman, who ha j.
been visiting her former home
Titusville for a couple of months,
has returned home.
J. w. Gilpin, formerly with the
Fisher Oil company, now with the
wholesale department of the At
lantic Refining Co. with head,
quarters in Pittsburg, was in the
city yesterday.
Mrs. McGibbons, of Marietta, &C
,ompanied by her daughter.in law,
Mrs. McGibbons, of Cleveland, is
in the city, and will be the guest of
Will McGibbons, of the south side,
for a short time.
Col. S. P. Boyer left this after
noon for his home in Titusville,
Pa, where be will remain for a
couple of weeks. He has not been
we'll for some time, and will stay
home to recuperate.
Henry E. Wilson, proprietor of
the Wells hotel, left last evening for
Lexington, KY, where he will at
tend the races there this week. Mr..
Wilson is great lover Of horses.
and he has some good ones.
Ifyou contemplate painting your
house, barn or fence see Hill &
McCoach's full line of paints, var
nishes and brushes before purchas-
ing, for they can save you money
and give you the best goods. 4 Off
G.. W. Henry, president and gen.
eral manager of the Henry Oil COM
pany, with headquarters in Chicago,
arrived in the city yesterday and
will remain few days looking after
the interests of his company here.
Albert Withrow, of Warren, Ind,
who has been the guest of his sis
ter, Mrs. P. c. Ackerson, and
brother, Wallace Withrow. for few
days, left for Marietta, Ohio, last
evening to visit relatives for a short
time.
Mrs. D. Owens, of Clarified, Pa.
arrived in the city last evening, &C
companied by Miss Clara Living
stone, to be the guests OF Charles
Douglas and family at their home
Brown Betty street for couple Of
weeks.
Miss Lou Dun6eld after visit to
her home at Bellaire, has returned
to her home in this city, accom-
panied by her sister, Mrs. Lizzie
Boyers, who is the guest of her
sisters, Mesdames Stoneking and
Martin.
Takes the burn out; heals the
wound; cures the pain. ), DR.. Thorn
as Eclectric Oil, the household
remedy.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-09-28
PERSONAL AND LOCAL

The receipts of the fair at Mari
eta this year were over $1,000.
Attorney c. N. Matheney, of St.
Marys, was in town today on legal
business.
Mr.. D. Elder, of this county,
made US pleasant cash call this
morning.
Miss Minnie Clark, of New Mar.
tinsville, was the guest of relatives
in the city last evening.
The people of McConnellsville,
Ohio, have voted to issue bonds to
build water works withs
Mrs. Will Huling, who has been
the guest of friends in New Mar
tinsville, has returned home.
Mrs. F. F. Dunlap left this morn
ing for her home in Marietta, where
she will visit for short time.
Paul Engle, OF MlddleDourne,
passed through the city this after
noon on his way to Parkersburg.
Mrs. P. c. Jones, left this morn
ing for Salem, with her family,
where she will make her q future
home.
The many friends of F. D.
Young will regret to learn that he
is quite i'll with an attack oftyphoid
fever.
George NJ. Mccoy, attorney,
went to New Martinsville this at
ternoon to attend to some legal
matters.
Chas. Russell, we'll known in the
city, has accepted the position OF
day clerk at the Arlington hotel, and
went to work yesterday.
Monday evening, at her home,
Mrs. P. H. Gaffney entertained the
members of the Bijou Mandolin
and Guitar club.
Miss Bertha Wherle, returned
last evening from New Martlnsville
where she had been the guest OF
friends for short time.
Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Sine
were in Wheeling yesterday on
shopping expedition. They re-
turned home last evening.
Miss Belle Dye snl sister, who
have been visiting relatives and
friends in Marietta for week, have
returned to their home in this city.
Mrs. Mary Talbot, of North
Wells street, went to New Mata-
moras last evening where she will
be the guest of friends for a short
time.
w. D. Moore, book-keeper for
Shay & McMullen, went to Par
kersburg this morning to attend to
some business matters for his COM
pany.
Miss Mary Slender, an accom-
plished and popular young lady of
New Martinsville, will arrive in the
city this evening on a visit to
friends.
Mrs. James Flanagan, Jr., of
Grafton, accompanied by her chill.
dred, is in the city and will be the
guest of relatives and friends for
few weeks.
Miss Jennie Glover. of Ports
mouth, Ohio, who has been in the
city for a short time as the guest of
relatives and friends, left this morn
ing for home.
Capt. Phil Anshutz, one OF the
best known pilots on the Ohio
River who has been in the city for
several days left this morning for
Parkersburg.
Ohio Barnes, one of the editors
of the Star, passed through town
this morning accompanied by his
sister, who will visit in Parkersburg
for short time.
M. S. sherwood, of Marietta,
one of the best known leasers N
the southwest oil fields, was in the
city tocay looking after some inter
ests in this field.
L. B. Wheat, of Wheeling. the
"Blue Ribbon" man, was in the city
yesterday afternoon calling on old
friends and incidentally looking af-
ter business matters.
G. E. Bryan, chief engineer of
the Ohio River railroad, was in
the city yesterday looking after the
paving of the yard in the vicinity of
the freight house.