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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-05-14
AN AFFLICTED MOTHER.
From the Times, Paw Paw, III.

From the Times, raw raw LII.
"A resident of this town who has lost two
children during the past six years by vio-
lent deaths has been utterly prostrated by
the shock, and seriously sick a. a result Of
it. One child Jagged 81 was killed by cy-
clone in 80 while at school; another, three
years later was run over by Burlington r.
r. train. That griefs and misfortunes may
90 prey on the mind as to lead to serious ply
sical disorders has been well demonstrated
in this case. As result of them, her health
was shattered and she has been a constant
sufferer since 1890. Her principal trouble
has been neuralgia of the stomach which
was very painful, and exhibited all the
symptoms of ordinary neuralgia, nervous
ness and indigestion. Physicians did her no
good whatever. She was discouraged and
abandoned all hope of getting well. Finally,
however, a certain well known pill was
recommended Dr. Williams Pink Pills for
Pale People,
She supplied herself with quantity Of
them and had not taken them two weeks
when she noticed marked Improvement in
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-05-14
A CHEAP TRIP.
Sem1-HIOnthly Excursions to the
Sunny south.

The opportunity to visit the Southern
States afforded by the semi-monthly ex-
cursions of the Louisville 4 Nashville Rail-
road is one that should be taken advantage
of by every one interested. These excur-
sions are arranged for the first and third
Tuesdays of April. The tickets are good OH
the regular trains of those dates leaving
Northern terminals, and can also be pur-
chased through from agents of connect
ing lines. Tickets are sold to many
points in Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama,
the Carolinas, Mississippi, Georgia and
the western portion of Florida. They
arc good for return passage on any Tuesday
or Friday within twenty-one days, and al
low fifteen days on the going trip to stop
ri and examine the country. The cost for
/the round trip is about the regular one-way
rate, and on same dates one-way tickets are
sold at about two-thirds of the regular rates.
For full particulars write to G. p. Atmore,
G. p. A, Louisville, KY, or George b. Hor-
ner, d. =. A., st. Louis, Mo.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-05-14
Highest European observatory.

Queen Margherita Of Italy has made
herself responsible for the execution of
a plan to build an observatory at the
summit of Mount Rosa, at a height Of
1850 meters. The work on it has al
ready been begun. The queen, who,
as is well known, is an enthusiastic
,nountaineer, is in the habit of spend
ing several weeks each year at the sum-
NIT of Mount Rosa. The new observa-
tory will be higher than that at the
summit of Mount Blanc and the high
est in Europe. The cost win be about
~, Chicago Tribune
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-05-14
How's Thisg

for any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured
by Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. j. Cheney Co., Props, Toledo, 0.
We, the undersigned, have known +. j.
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business transac-
tons and financially able to carry out any
obligations made by their firm.
West & Truax, Wholesale Druggists, To
ledo, o.
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Price 75c. per bot
tie. Sold by all Druggists. Testimonials
free.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-05-14

her condition. She continued taking the
pills until seven or eight boxes had been
consumed and she considered herself entirely
cured. She can now eat all kinds of food,
which is something she has not been able to
do for years She is not troubled in the
least with nervousness as she was during the
time of her stomach troubles.
She Is now we'll and all because of DR..
Williams Pink Pills for Pale People q
complete cure has been made.
If any one would like to hear more of
the details of her suffering and relief gained
by the use of DR.. Williams Pink Pills for
Pale People they may be obtained probably,
our well known residents, Mrs. Ellen A.
Oderkirk, Paw Paw, Ill.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-05-14
shake into Your shoes

Aliens Foot Ease, a powder for the feet.
Il cures painful, swollen, nervous, smarting
feet and instantly takes the sting out OF
corns and bunions It's the greatest comfort
discovery of the age Aliens Foot Easemakes
tight or new shoes feel easy. 1t is certain
cure for sweating, callous and hot. tired, ach-
Ing feet Try It today. Sold by all druggists
and shoe stores, Csc Trial package FREE.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-05-14

Hell had a scheme so the fellow could
make $4,000 as easily as turning over his
hand, but the fool wouldn't go into it.
She-Then a fool and his money are not
always so easily parted after all.-Yonkers
Statesman
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-05-14

MINI, and took land in Dominion City, Man
itoba where now reside. have been very
successful in Manitoba, and have more than
doubled my capital since l went to Can
ada. l took about 81 500 worth OF wheat,
200 bushels of fax and 600 bushels of oats:
/ do mixed farming. / milk as much as ten
cows. Dairying and stock raising has paid
me well; have on the farm now A head OF
cattle and Is head of horses, and sold during
the past year (lS97), 1925 worth of fat cattle.
i have good buildings and a comfortable
house and good stable. My children have
had better school advantages in Manitoba
than they had in Minnesota. The district
schools are very thorough and good. My
son, now l6 years of age, is teaching the
public school in our district, and receives .
salary Of $40 per year. All my children
have done well at school. / have 81 200 in.
surance on my buildings and on the farm. !
also own my personal warehouse and ship
all my grain through it to the railway sta
ton at Dominion City. 1t is free of debt.
have no prejudice against the State Of
Minnesota, as | made living and little
more while in the state, but would not take
farm as a gift in Minnesota and leave
Manitoba. The taxation in Minnesota was
too great. | paid taxes on my stock and
chattels. No such taxes have ever been ex
acted in Manitoba from me, and my land
taxes are about onehalf or less than it was
in Minnesota. am delighted with my new
home, and expect in few years to be in
circumstances that will enable me to take
life easy. Yours very truly,
S. G. MAYNES.
p. S. Any person that may take exception
to the foregoing letter will kindly investi-
gate, for / can back every word it contains.
] am not an Immigration Agent, nor the
agent of any corporal on, but simply q
Witness, c. W. sPEERS.
The above letter was.written at the re
quest of c. W. Speers in the State of Min.
nesota, where am at present with my wife,
visiting my friends in my old home. 1t is
my intention to do what i can to have them
remove to Canada, where l have done 80
well.
Having called upon Mr.. Davies, Of St
Paul. Mimi, was received with every cour
tesy and got some valuable information a.
well as literature pertaining to Western
Canada. SAMUEL G. MAYNES.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-05-14

An Atchison man has taken a hashlight
photograph of the under side of the dining
room table, which he shows to his wife when
ever she abuses him for chewing tobacco
Atchison Globe.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-05-14
Oh, What Splendid CoMee.

Mr.. Goodman, Williams Co., ILL.,, writes:
From one package Salzer's German Coffee
Berry costing l5c grew 300 lbs. of better
coffee than can buy in stores at 30 cents
h."
A package of this and big seed catalogue
d sent you by John A. Salzer Seed Co., La
Crosse, Wis, upon receipt of Is cents stamps
and this notice. Send for same to-day. k2
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-05-14

When you hate yourself, and feel that you
are being generally talked about, it is sign
that you should look after your health
Atchison Globe.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-05-14

There are so many people going around
with subscription papers that man can
make mony these days by locking his Office,
or store, and staying at home.-Atchison
Globe.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-05-14
neyona HI. Knowledge.

"Do you really mean to stand by what
you say about retiring from public life?"
inquired the intimate friend just before an
election.
clan. I'm no prophet" = Washington
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-05-14

Lots of young men who like to show folk
how many changes Of clothes they have
often haven't them paid for.-Washingtor
Democrat.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-05-14

Why shouldn't beer drinkers be arrested
Tor blowing the tops off schooners?-C Chicago
Daily News.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-05-14

Tom-What queer language ours is.
Dick-Why?
1--WE say man is not game when he h
chjcken-hearted "-Up-to-Date.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-05-14

Man is the architect of his own fortunes,
end he doesn't have to move every spring
Chicago Record.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-05-14

Mrs. B.-"The lady Dabbs is going to
marry is highly intellectual. She speaks
three languages" Mr. II. tcondolingly)-
Poor Dabbs'-Boston Traveller.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-05-14

'Fweddy, why don't you let your mus
tache grow?"
s.sWhy don't let it? Good heavens, deah
boy, do, but it t!"-Chicago Tribune.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-05-14

No woman likes to wear faded dress and
o, woman need do 30 if she buys Simpson
T cints, because no matter how much they
are washed the colors remain bright till the
goods are worn out. Look for the name
Vim. Simpson & Sons on the ticket.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-05-14

Wife ENTHUSIASTICALLY -"How much do
you think we took in at the bazar?" Hus.
band Quietly -"How many, you mean
Boston Traveller.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-05-14

give the fol-
lowing in.
formation:
/ inmigra.
ted to Mani.
toba in Octo-
Der, 1892,
from Lu.
verne, RocA
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-05-14

A young mans socks are not always ACCT
1entally exposed. Sometimes they are
Washington Democrat.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-05-14

A man may inherit foolish traits from hi
father, but If he has silly romantic frs
name Ike st. Clare, it was his mother VIII
gave it to him.--Atchison Globe.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-05-14
No Room Cor doubt.

Brown-Is he absent-minded?
Jones-Well, should say so! Why, I've
known him to lend his WHEEL! Puck.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-05-14

''The Jury were out several days, and
then failed to. agree" That shows the
folly of masculine juries-a jury OF women
that. Tit Bits.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-05-14

People who baby their children always
are surprised when they start to school and
get numerically guyed.-Washington Dem
ocrat.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-05-14

10 grandma in the rocker Grain-O is good
for the whole family. 1t is the long-desired
substitute for coffee. Never upsets the
nerves or Injuries the digestion. Made from
pure grain it is a food in itself. Has the taste
and appearance of the best coffee at the
price. 1t is a genuine and scientific article
and is come to stay. 1t makes for health
md strength. Ask your grocer for Grain-O.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-05-14

A man who can wear q pair ct oversboes
very Observation-Disclosures Democrat.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-05-14

Blacker the spot surer the cure. Use st.
Jacobs Oil for bruises.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-05-14

Some women have nothing they are 6
proud of as their frailty.-Wasnngton Den
ocrat.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-05-14

Amy-Isn't that small shoe, dear?
Maud-Yes, dear-for the foot!-Boston
Traveler.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-05-14

Culture makes US minteresting, because
when we are cultured we generally quit gos
Record.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-05-14

1t is funny that sufferer never stutters
when he attempts to swear.-Wasliington
Democrat
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-05-14
OyERWORKED WOMEN.

Yas to Who Have Been espeo
OF Health.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-05-14
he HAS BECOME WEALTHY.
Has q Splendid Farm, Lots of stock
and Pays But Little Taxes.
Dominion City, Manitoba,

J At the request of the immigration De
partment Of the Canadian Government, ]
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-05-14

our women OF work
a. tasls hecoma when some deranQement OF The
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-04-14
STATE NEWS.

The Goldsboro Rifles will give a Skin
mish drill and sham battle tonight at
O'Clock
There will be a Naval Reserve sham
battle at the Newbern Fair Grounds
Friday afternoon next.
Col. a. NJ. Waddell, of Wilmington,
he's accepted an invitation to deliver an
address at the unveiling of the Vance
monument in Asheville May 10Th.
Rev Mr.. Glenn. Of the Central Meth
Odist church. is conducting a series OF
revival meetings in the Fifth street Nj.
f.. church. Wilmington. The Review
says Mr.. Glenn preached powerful ser
mon Sunday night,
The Naval Reserves of Kinston drilled
yesterday afternoon at 4:3O o'clock
The boys are getting in fine form. There
are vi members and the membership
is being constantly increased. The ma
chine gun was fired yesterday
Naval Cadet Pope Washington, who
has been spending the time since the
destruction of the battleship Marine with
his parents, Col. and Mrs. j. a. Wash
ington, i'll Goldsboro. received orders tf
report to the Navy Department al
Washington, and left on the noon tran
Monday.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-04-14
tn: sIrUATIONi

The dispatches this morning disclose
the fact that the war situation is rapto'
Nv crystallizing. The war clouds whlcT
for weeks past have repeatedly darReheo
the horizon and as repeatedly been dis
PEELED by the skilled hand of diplomacy
have ut last. it seems, closed in beyond
the power of further dissipation.
The matter is now in the hands OF
Congress. which has long been wishing
70 deal with the matter, and which has
heen burning with patriotic enthusiasm
for q chance to uphold the national hon
or and TO demonstrate to the world that
America is still the safeguard of liberty
and that her reputation for courage shall
not suffer in the present controversy.
While there was a feature in the
House that married the proceedings
somewhat, yet the spirit of enthusiasm
in both houses was unprecedented since
the late war, and eloquent speeches were
made which find an echo in the hearts
of Americans, throughout the entire
country.
The manner in which Congress is deal
ing with the question is in contradistinc-
ton to the vacillating policy which the
President pursued, and is reassuring to
American manhood.
The resolution adopted by the House
l. ill 4 H.
one by the Senate mean, if they mean
any thing, that the days of Cuba as Il
Spanish possession are numbered. that
Spanish warfare and Spanish cruelties
must cease at once That her troops
must forever quit the island of Cuba
and let Cubans enjoy the freedom which
they richly deserve.
Inc situation is not only considered
here as critical and war inevitable, hut
abroad the same opinion prevails. The
Spanish Cabinet realizes that all hope
for peace is dispelled and are making
warlike preparations. The Pope is
greatly upset at the situation. and takes
a NEST gloomy view of the matter.
In the event of war the United States
has nothing to fear from interference
Of European powers. Spain will have
to go it alone
The latest cables declared that Eu-
ropean powers will now wash their
hands of the matter. except TO reaf-
firm iheir neutrality.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-04-14
SCOTLAND NECK ITEMS.
War Talk Demoralizing to Business
News Notes and Personals.

Scotland Neck, n. c., April 13.-Spe-
cial.)--This correspondent said two days
ago that war talk here is demOralzng'
and that lit is q common thing to hear
men say they do not know what to do
about this or that, in view of the proba
bility Of war" Your headline writer
wrote. Ready for War;" and some of
your readers upon seeing the heading.
charged your correspondent with mac
curate statements; but when they read
the items. said there was nothing
written 10 Justify the headlines. Your
news editor made Il slip in writing the
heading which did injustice to your cor
respondent.
The death of young Mr.. Whitehead at
Chapel Hill Monday morning, and his
burial here yesterday, were very sad
indeed. The remains were inferred at
Iahala Presbyterian church, a few
miles in the country yesterday. The
large concourse of people present bore
evidence of his great popularity. The
PAilanthropic Society of the University.
of which he was a member, sent suitable
resolutions, which will be published in
The Commonwealth here tomorrow.
The sad news has come that Eddie
PEBBLES WIS lost at sea on the schooner
Jennie II. Tomlinson," some weeks ago
He was from Scotland Neck originally
having been a school boy here. but Il
few years ago. His relatives live here
and it is peculiarly saddening to them to
learn of his death. The schooner was
at OcracOke n few days before it was
lost, and Eddie was on as Il member of
the crew No tidingS can be had of him.
and as the schooner has been washed
ashore with none of the crew found, it
is about certain that he was lost.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-04-14
THE INSULT TO LEE.

1t seems to have escaped the attention
of many that the American Consul at
Havana was insulted and by Blanco,
too, its Spanish representative, as if
he had been Il boot-black or beggar.
The New Orleans Times-Democrat
says with point and timeliness:
'The insult to the representatives of
a nation in time of peace is an insult to
that nation, and is so intended; ana
Great Britain has never wavered il.
its policy of demanding immediate apol-
ogy and reparation We are at peace
with Spain. No war yet exists between
the two countries, and the American
consuls in Cuba are entitled to every
protection from insult; and yet, upon
their departure they were greeted with
the grossest indignities, which, hurled
at them, were hurled at the United
States"
After the Chilli incident, people Of the
South American republics learned how
they could with impunity go to almost
any insulting length with citizens of
America, but it was reserved for Spain
in Cuba officially to spit in the face of
this country. which it now goes further
even than De LONE 10 insult hagrantly
and openly.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-04-14
A GREAT DEMOCRATIC PAPER

The Raleigh News and Observer is
now issuing a paper on Mondays. Edi-
tor Daniels always keeps the News and
Observer right up-to-date, and is print
ing the great Democratic paper of the
State. Always thoroughly in sympathy
with Democratic principles, the policy
of the Democratic party is it's policy.
1t is our favorite exchange and is of in
dispensible service to us in making up
our paper. During these exciting times
it has kindly wired us the latest news on
Wednesday nights and Thursday morn
ings. May it prosper as never before r
Statesvile Mascot.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-04-14
NEWSPAPER RELIABILITY.

II is hard work for busy man with
hut little time to find the news even III
u respectable daily paper. Ut Is so hlieo
with lying, past, present and to come,
that il is like hunting currants in cheap
mince pie. 1t seems hard to believe that
men will stoop to such immoral lying for
the sake of revenue, but thank heaven
even fools are getting a surfeit of it,
Exchange.
This should be taken with a grain. 1t
has gotten to be much the fashion TO say
that if you see it in the newspaper it
isn't so. This kind of talk is lightly TAX
en- up, but it should not be considered too
seriously.
As a rule, our experience is that the
tendency of the bulk of the news of a
respectable newspaper is toward the
truth 1t must not be overlooked that in
their desire to serve the public, enter
prising journals try to be first in getting
the news and only in the desire to serve
those very people who would find such
fault as involved in the above.
Take, for example, the handling of the
war news for the last few weeks Even
the report of the Maine Court and the
Presidents message came as no sur
prise They had been outlined and with
practical accuracy by men who had got
ten the results with toll and vigilance
of which critics do not dream.
Again the newspapers more acutely
than any one else feels most chagrined at
denying it's printed story of the previous
day. And if it have been led into an
error, il is to its credit that it comes out
promptly and frankly with the corree-
ton.
There is no desire among respectable
newspapers except to print the truth
and on the whole they do so. In the
midst of mass of news to be handled
in say eight hours one cannot be ex-
pected to get out Revised Edition Ct
the Bible. But do not be hard on your
paper. dear reader; what it tells You l.
pretty nearly right. And where the con-
scientiousness of self-respecting journal
lists may be lacking, there comes in the
saving force of "a competitive rival look
ing out for just such inaccuracies as
those referred to in the above ill-consid
cred criticism
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-04-14
A. & n G. DIRECTORS MEET.
Elect President and Two Directors-Nu
Removals Said to Have Been Made. 2


Removals Said to Have Been Made.
Newborn, y. c., April 13.-(Special.) =
As per call the directors of the Atlantic
and North Carolina road, met in the
company's offices in this city last night.
There was full board present, except
Messrs. Chadbourne and MOrehead
There was no preliminary work done
about the election of president and two
directors, as this had been determined
upon beforehand.
Mr.. ID. w. Patrick was at once elected
president, taking the chair, and Messrs.
b. Frank Brown, of Jones county, and
l.. l.. Hoyt, of Onslow county, were made
directors to fill the vacancies.
The directors then proceeded to trans
act regular routine work, looking over
accounts, and hearing reports regarding
matters connected with the road.
4 resolution was offered thanking Mr..
S. l.. Dill for the faithful discharge of
his duties. as acting president of the
road. This was passed unanimously.
The board had n session of nearly
four hours, and adjourned to meet here
May 18th. sa
While no Official uttcrance was Civ
en- out regarding the action of the new
administration regarding the discharge
of employees, yet it is learned that Il
number of changes will be made.
These changes to be are, a new road
master, some shifting in the auditor
department. and the probable removal of
some of the employees in the train sers
vice. e-h J
These changes will probably not be
made at once. although without doubt
they have all been decided upon.
President Patrick had nothing to say
last night, but said he would make pub
lie his plans in a short time.