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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-09-17
FAX. GRANT PARISH La SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER Il. 1898
Surprising News From Pollock.

uHVKASAuS NcWS IOul IOllOcks
1t is an old adage that one must go
away from home to learn the news.
The following clipping from the Daily
Item, however, takes the cake when
it comes to richness and surprising
gall:
POLLOCK GOES REPUBLICAN.
The following communication, con-
tanning unexpected, though welcome
information, reached us this fore
noon:
Pollock, Sept. 8, 1898.
Editor Daily Item:
Dear Sir-The town of Pollock went
Republican at the municipal election
held on the 9Th instant Hon. w. p.
Guynes, Republican, was elected may
or and the council is Republican by a
safe majority. =.
This is q straw which shows which
way the political wind is blowing.
Pollock is in Grant parish, a section
of the State saturated with bimetal-
ism. 1t has long been Populist
stronghold, but Democrats were new
er able to secure a footing there, even
with the free silver trap to tempt the
voters. At the last session of the leg
islature the governor refused to sign
a bill providing for the removal OF
the parish courthouse from Colfax to
Pollock, although the farmers of the
parish were unanimously in favor of
the change.
This may have had some bearing
on the election at Pollock. 1t may
he intended as a rebuke to Democra-
cy. But we trust that it signalizes
the dawningof new political era in
that section of the State, the only
portion of Louisiana where there is
absolute fairness at the ballot box.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-09-17


This issue, upon fine book paper,
covering ten Thousand copies, will
contain the usual "a quarto pages.
"The Quarterly" is an enterprise OF
the Texas and Pacific Railway Co.
management, at Dallas, Texas. 1t is
intended to chronicle the superior ad-
vantages of that line to home-seekers
and induce them to visit the fertile
country it traverses. 1t is a recipro-
cal work, beneficial to all interests,
whether belonging to the field of ag-
riculture, manufacture or transport
alton. In addition to the descrip-
tive matter handsomely Illustrated, a
few first-class advertisements will be
inserted. The means of distribution
is excellent, as in addition to a free
use of the mails, the numerous agents
of the road throughout the whole
country will see that every copy sent
them is judiciously placed. With
such agencies it seems that every is
sue becomes an excellent advertising
medium. For particulars address
E. P. Turner, General Passenger and
Ticket Agent, Dallas, Texas.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-09-17

Returns from the primary election
of Thursday are slow getting in, but
the Indications are that Sutherlin
and Breazeale are decidedly in the
lead over Ogden, and the probability
is that a second election will have to
be held October 9Th to decide between
the two first named.
Sutherlin has undoubtedly carried
Grant by handsome majority, and
Mr.. John Randolph has been elected
as our Congressional committeeman.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-09-17
JUST INDIGNATION.
she Heard Of Men sRuuninG~
"Blind Pig"

A certain woman of this town ID
noted for her kindness to animals,
says the Milwaukee Sentinel. She has
q way of bringing stray dogs and cats
into her own and her friends homes,
with heart overfowing with such
affection for her four-footed brethren,
a. she calls them, that over and over
again she persuades unwilling people
into becoming guardians to one-eared
fehnes and sad visaged ours. Not long
ago this woman was visiting in mo
license" town and some one undertook
to play the old Joke the blind Pig
on her, telling her with great concern
that they were running such an ami
NAL just outside of the town. That was
enough. The kindly woman put on her
bonnet and set on for the village mar
shall or some such functionary, and
With tears In her eyes protested
against such cruelty.
II can't see why they should BE- run
ming . blind pig" ale said very ear
nestly, "the poor thing can't have
harmed anyone, but anyway It ought
to be stopped and the msrshal sol
EMMY agreed With her.
But the point of the story lies In
this; When tho man who put up the
joke conhded the delight in It to IN.
other woman and expected her "a
laugh with him, an he got was . looi
Of wonder from two big brown eyes
and the question:
swell, what were they running the
blind pig for snyway9"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-09-17

II have used Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy in my family for years and al
ways with good results" says Mr.. w. b.
Cooper. of Ell Rio, Cal. "For small chill
dren we find it especially effective" For
sale by J. II. McNeely, Colfax; Bush &
Randolph. Paramount.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-09-17
Furniture from Factory to Fire
side

Being the only extensive manufactur-
ers of furniture in the world selling di-
rect from maker to user, we save our
customers the enormous expenses and
profits # the jobbers and retailers. Send
for catalogue A, showing our full line of
Household Furniture, at 20 to 80 per
cent under retail value.
QUAKER VALLEY MANUFACTURING CO.,
319 and 32l S Canal ST., Chicago.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-09-17
For Railroad Commissioner.

We are authorized to announce Mr.
B. C. DEAN, as a candidate for Rail-
road Commissioner, Third District of
Louisiana, subject to nomination by
the Democratic convention.
We are authorized to announce
HON. B. w. MARSTON, of Red River,
as an Independent Democratic candi-
date for Railroad C Commissioner from
this district.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-09-17
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
For Congress.

We are authorized to announce Mr..
PHANOR BREAZEALE, of Natchi-
toches, as a candidate for Congress
from this Fourth Congressional dis
trict, subject to nomination by the
Democratic party.
We are authorized to announce
HON. H. W. OGDEN, as a candidate
for reelection to Congress subject to
nomination by the Democratic party.
We are authorized to announce
JUDGE E. w. SUTHERLIN, of De-
Soto, asa Democratic candidate for
Congress from this district.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-09-17
Notice to Homesteaders.

Notices OF Final Proof will be pub
lished in The CoLFAx CHRONICLE for
$3.50. The law gives homesteaders
the right to select the paper in which
their advertisements shall be publish
ed. Only half price ($1.5O) will be
charged for this advertising at this
office until further notice.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-09-17

Liver troubles quickly result in serious
complications, and the man who neglects his
liver has little regard for health. A bottle
of Browns Iron Bitters now and then will
keep the liver in perfect order. If the dis
ease has developed, Browns Iron Bitters
will cure ii permanently. Strength and
vitality always follow its use. For sale by
all dealers.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-09-17
ID. G. Dean i'm the Lead.

From information received on last
evening it is an assured fact that B.
c. Dean will go into the railroad con-
vention at Monroe the strongest man
from the 4th district, and probably
from either of the two districts there
represented. The vote by parishes is
as follows:
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-09-17
List of Grand and Petit Jurors.

The venire of Jurors drawn to
serve during the two weeks term of
the district court beginning next
Monday, Sept. 10Th, consists OF thirty
jurors to serve for each week, and
twenty men to serve as grand jurors,
to serve for six months, as follows:
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-09-17

WANTED TRUSTWORTHY AND
~ active gentlemen or ladies to trav-
el for responsible, established house in
Central Louisiana. Monthly e65 90 and
expenses. Position steady. Reference.
Enclose self-addressed stamped envelope.
The Dominion Company, Dept. r.,
n2O-6m Chicago, III.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-09-17

II you contemplate purchasing house
hold furniture, by all means send for the
catalogue of the Quaker Valley Manu-
featuring Co., 319 and 321 South Canal
Street, Chicago.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-09-17
Colfax High School.

The Trustees Of the C0lfnx High School
for Males and Females take pleasure in
announcing to the public that the second
Ten Months Session of this school will
begin on the First Monday of Septem-
Der, 1896 No pains will be spared to
make it n first-class High School.
RATES OF TUITION.
Primary Department 81 50 per month
Preparatory :. 20 .
Music. Vocal and Instrumental 50 - -
Incidental fee Is certs per session.
Good board can be obtained on reasona.
BILE terms. Two hotels in town. and sev-
eral private boarding houses in town and
vicinity will board cheap. Those having
children to educate should send them in
and give MS fair trial. We are in the
race to stay.
RS. CAMERON, President.
II, G. GOODWIN.
Secretary Board of Trustees.
C0lfax, La, July 10, 1896.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-09-17

fS-Jwdiciat Advertisements mwst be paid
for IN adrance. or they wiu be discentinxed
offer the first iasertion.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-06-18
WASHINGTON LETTER
With the Volunteers of the Second
Army Corps at Camp Alger.

Special Correspondence of the HERALD.
| WASHINGTON, June l3.-AIl Wash.
ington is interested in Camp Alger,
and everyday hundreds of people make
the dusty pilgrimage to the camp to
watch guard mount or dress parade.
and to indulge in little hero-worship.
The president has reviewed the troops
| officially, and his nieces have made
| several unofficial visits. Senators 60
out with pockets full of cigars for the
boys; MIR. Leiter-the rich Mr.. Leite n
has made the trip, and afterwards he
sent out great wagons to haul water
for the boys-a courtesy for which they
are very grateful: and dear old ladies
put on their best silk frocks, pack box
es full of good things to eat, and go out
with memories of thirty-fve years or
SO ago. The trip out would be very
pleasant were it not for the dust. The
way lies through old GEORGETOWN, past
the mansion where lived Francis Scott
Key, who wrote the Star Spaugled
Banner, and under the gray towers of
old Georgetown University: then across
the Potomac on the ,Aqueduct Bridge,
another old landmark. The bridge is
always crowded these days with gay
lines of people coming and going, SOL
diers with roses in their hats, officers,
old aud young, over-awed email boys,
little girls who are just beginning to
feel that admiration for the military
that in more or less degree always pos
sesses the feminine heart; carriage
loads of their older sisters in their
prettiest organdie frocks, lazy darkies
who always hope for an easy job and
think now to find it ia camp, the blind
peddler of pencils who trudges along
singing to make his way more secure,
other peddlers of various degrees of
misfortune who make a good living
selling poor pencils, and hosts and
hosts of people big and lttle-all re-
minding one little bit of Chaucer's
Canterbury pilgrims.
On the Virginia side one must take
an electric C ar and ride eight or nine
miles through the country to a little
town. The road is fragrant with wild
roses and honeysuckle. Nature is very
graceful in this part of Virginia, but to
eyes accustomed TO the rich farm lands
Of Pennsylvania and Ohio, mans at
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-06-18

it is to their interests. A blow at
California is felt in Maine. This &C.
mented and impregnable union is the
groundwork of an imperial policy.
A new consciousness seems to have
come upon us-the consciousness of
strength, and with it a new appetite, a
warming to show our strength. 1t
might be compared with the effect upon
the animal creation of the taste of
blood. New faculties are created; old
faculties are no longer dormant; new
passions are inspired, and in spite of
ourselves we must go into the forest
and the foray. We feel the necessity
of that self-preservation which de-
ponds upon the sword. Ambition, in
terest, land-hunper. pride, the mere
joy of fighting, whatever it may be, we
are animated by a new sensation. We
are face to face with strange destiny
and must accept its responsibilities.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-06-18
ALesson For Big Takers.
From McMillau's Magazine.

From McMillan's Magazine.
A charming story is told of the KAN
Der Khels, illustrating how cheaply
the tribes men regard human
life. A mullah of the tribe once in a
moment of candor express
ed his regret to his flock that no sa-
red man among them had yet been
allied upon to lay down bis lite for his
religion. alleging that the presence in
their midst of the tomb OF so holy a
man would be of the highest
value both from spiritual and a
practical point of view-spiritually,
because the prophet would regard
them all hencefor.h with greater
'avor: practically, because devout pill
grims, attracted to the shrine, would
enrich the whole tribe by their gifts.
The Kambers took counsel together,
laid hold of the mullah and slew him ::
and then. having erected suitable
-hrine over his corpse. felt that they
had done all that W as in their power to
remove q reproach which reflected up
on the whole tribe.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-06-18
Texas E Pacific
EXCURSIONS,
mo Trouble to Answer Questions"

Ell Paso to Atlanta, Ga, and return-JuIy
16, II and Is: final limit returning, August /,
S36 90. Account reunion of ex-Confederate
Waco. Texas, and eturn-June Il, sss. a5.
Certificate plan. Account woman's Foreign
Omaha, Neb and return-Juna II and 20,
inclusive, good returning until July :, $780, IS.
ton and American Institute of Homeopathy
turning july Ace unit s2 %rans
Mississippi Teachers Association.
turning u.tu July s, s3s65. Account Trans
Mississippi funniest.
Omaha. Neb; and return. account EXPOSE
for F. return until November IL. 5000;
70 t. HS1 and nan
Accou.t Supreme Lodge, Knights of Honor
Ell Paso to Brenh. m. Texas, and return
Jure 10. 20. and 81. good returning until June
q. 1880. Account State Convention b. Y.
FL Paso to Waco and -eturn..June 10 to
Ell Paso to all points on Texas Pacific and
retu n June IS and ~. good returning until
cipation Day celeb ations.
%. El Pasc to Fort Worth and return. June 49,
North Texas Medical Association. N'ee'ins
- Tourist Cars from Ell Paso to Sr. Louis, via
and via Fl Worth and Kansas City to Chicago
every THURSDAY.
These cars are Clean. Well Furnished and
Cool; especially ADAPTED to Summer Travel.
Look out for rates in this paper. account
American Medical Association. Denver. Col;
National Educational Association, Washing
ton ID. c., in July; Christian Endeavor Nash
ville Tenn in July; Knights Templars. Dali
las, in June.
Tickets are now sale from FL Paso to
Mineral WellS-the Great Texas Health Re-
sort-at go. good for sixty days from date
of sale. For other information inquire of
A. w. MONTAGUE. Depot Ticket Agt, or
b. +. DARBYSHIRE
Southwestern Freight and Passenger Agent.
No lit FL Paso Street. FL Paso. Texas.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-06-18
An Imperial Policy.
ON the Washington Post.

From the Washington Post.
The New York Herald spealS Of our
possession of the Philippines as that of
q white elephant, but at the same time
as something that we can neither re-
fuse nor give away. The Herald
an Imperial policy" The guns of
Dewey at Manila mad changed the
destiny of the United States as effect
lively as the guns of Nelson at Trafal-
gar changed that OF Europe.
The notable events of these teeming
months are not the inspiration of party
traditions or platforms, but an awaken
ing, Transformation. We see our
weakness and realize our strength. In
q military and naval sense we have
suddenly discovered that we were at
the mercy of any one OF the armed
powers. AS the Herald pointed out. q
siynal from the British admiralty
would have prevented the victory at
Manila, as it could raise the blOcks' es
in the Antilles. We have seen like
wise q moral force, not in what we
could do now, if suddenly summoned,
but the consciousness of what in the
end we would be able to do, Q even
against the world. While thus far this
has served as with the power of toe
heaviest artillery, we see that in this
age of dynamite and prairie billiards
war comes with swIftness so appalling
that the hig lest preparation Is th e most
conservative patriotism. Whatever
the cost, we must stand ever ready
and ever armed. We cannot again in
cur the danger through which we are
passing, or waging just war by the
suffersnce of other powers.
No. we cannot live in sufferance. We
must take our place among the nations.
The policy of isolation Is dead. We
are something more than wheat
growing and pig feeding country. and
have Interests more tai than the
sending of meal to Liverpool. Our
commerce FORCES ahead. Our flag re-
app ars on every sea. The skill and
integrity OF our workmen enable our
manufactures to dominate foreign
markets. These newborn opportuni-
ties and advantages require the prOtec-
ton which can only come from an i'm
partial p 'licy based upon the msnifesta-
tiou of imperial power.
We are in q time of transformation.
Take these Philippines, for Instance.
We hold them, not from a desire to do
so. but because we dare not give them
up. Public opinion would not listen to
the suggestion. Study this pbenomen
on rs seen in the aspect OF the present
congress from psychological point of
debate; the higher questions
discussed; the issues presented.
Think of the quackeries, tom
fooleries and nonsense on financial
and other questions which were won't
to permeate the atmosphere OF Capt.
toll Hill. Congress u-ed to be a mena-
gerie of cranks, advanced thinkers,
harmless lunatics and dresners. There
is not q crank in the Capitol. Serious
men are in serious employment, rails
ing money, adjusting taxes, streng
thenlnQ the ornaments, hammering
the nations armo- into place, realiz-
ing that the task is ahead, and by day
and by night no moment must be lost
10 the preparations for doing it.
The nation is one. Much. perhaps
too much, is written on this obvious
theme, but it is a cold, pregnant fact.
full of meaning and encouragement.
The North and South are one because
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-06-18

pile of blouses, ponchos and CUR 8. ana
hung on q tree was multltuoe OF can
teens. Old soldiers who were going
by would cheer the boys and say
''That's real soldiering-I have done
that many q time"
Some of the soldiers-nOt appreciate
ing the necessity for strict discipline
thought it would be an extraordinary
lark to steal away from camp and nave
some fun in town. When they came
back they found themselves sentenced
to carrying their knapsacks full OF
stones for enoughshours to impress II
on them that the fun was not worth the
pay for it, and now discipline is more
easily maintained.
The boys when off duty wear REQ
roses in their hat bands, and some gay
fellows, favorites with the girls, have
their dusty hats wreathed all rouno
with flowers. 1t is the height OF the
rose-seasOu here and almost every SOL
dier has one of the pretty tokens. In
town one is almost as sure to see the
red rose as the blue coat and dusty
feet.
OF course pie is omnipresent, and q
soldier with pie in each hand, taking
bites from one, then the other, Is In
luck. The boys seem to be 'alway
hungry, and our buck sters are doing
q thriving business. Milkmen and
straw berrymen form a partnership tina,
proves irresistible to the boys. The
buttermilk man is another favorite in
camp.
The commissary department is be
| ing greatly blamed for its inefticiency
The camp has not rations, water. hos
pital supplies, uniforms, or ammuni'
ton in sufficient quantity to supply th'
needs, but the men are patient ant
are learning that steadiness tina
comes with waiting and enduring pet
ty discomforts patiently.
Some of the papers have most com
| ical fashion of always speaking of Bos
ton as looking under the bed at nigh
| for Spaniards, and whenever there il
any news, of asking Boston to come GU
| from under the bed clothes to hear it
Tn at timorous city is not likely to for
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-06-18
SHE BROKE HER CROSS.

Here is case of very charming young
woman of central Ohio who had grace,
beauty and wit to commend her. Just as
she was budding into womanhood cloud
came to darken her life. Her troubles
weighed so heavily upon her that for
long time she would not-could not leave
her house. She used to receive her friends
stretched on a couch OF leaning back in an
invalid chair. And her friends were many.
She was quoted as an example of Christian
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-06-18

The mountain people of North Car
olina and West Virginia are said to
put salt in their shoes to keep off the
witches. Bancroft relates that one of
the aboriginal tribes OF North Amer
il q refrained from eating salt, in the
b lief that it turned the hair white
Exchange.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-06-18
c~ OOOONONp
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.

acter standing, or rel utation of auy person.
firm, or corporation, or any mi statement OF
fact, which may appear in the columns OF the
being brought to the attention of the pub
iSherS,
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-06-18
ADVERTISING RATES

Rates of advertising In the Daily or weekly
9iition made known on application at tne
Der ii6 and a representative of the business
dapartment VIII call and quote prices ano
01ntract for space.
Locals 10 cents per line in every instance
f,r nrst insertion, and cents per line for each
iiLesSi notices Of every description u per
on each insertion.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-06-18
DIR. ". R. REGISTER,
Chief Consulting Physician to the
New Cure Medical and
Surgical Institute
OF Hot Springs, Ark, has permanently
located in FL Paso on account
of climatic advantages.

In offering his professional services to
the publsc, he laysiclaim to two medical
diplomas, gold medals for excellency in
medical studies, two years. experience
and association with eminent specialists
in. Philadelphia and New York cities.
Also, five years association and exper-
lence with leading specialists at Hot
Springs, Ark. He is discOverer and
perfector of New Cures tor Diseases
OF Women and the originator of q new
system of treatment for Diseases of
the Blood, Tumors, Ulcers, Cancers
and Scrofula. and all lnflammatory
Conditions of the Eye, Ear. Nose and
Throat.
DR.. REGISTER maintains that in
this advanced age of medical skill and
discoveries, every physician who has
made important discoveries or is in
possession of special skill and adyan-
tages, should make it known through
the public prints. His extensive
experience, with the advantage of COM
bined skill from his associates. puarsn-
tees to sufferers in Ell Paso and vicinity
the very best treatment known to med
ical science. All Sufferers from any
cause should call in person or write
and get an honest expert opinion.
Atficted women are especially request
ed to investigate DR.. Registers new
cure for their sex, A home treatment.
references to cures of prominent
people all over the SOuthwest-many
in Ell Paso, CONSULTATIONS FREE.