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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-10-29

1t has been decided by the authori.
ties of London that historic Newgate
prison and the Old Bailey sessions
house shall be pulled down to make
room for spacious new sessions
house. Newgate has been prison for
over 500 years, the original buildings.
after being several times repaired.
giving way to another structure in
ITO. Before it was entirely completed
1t was pillaged and burned on June G
and z, 1850, by the no-popery rioters
and after that a sum of $3.50, 900 was
devoted to repairing and completing
the fabric, which is considered by ex-
perts to be admirable in design and
character. The outer walls are nearly
four feet thick. On the opening OF
Whitecross street prison in 1918 New
gate ceased to be used for debtors,
and since 1852 it has only been util-
lied for those awaiting trial during
sessions and for prisoners condemned
to death.-N. Y. Sun.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-10-29
AS EVERY LADDIE DOES.

Oh. when 1 was tiny lad wanaereo IA
M look for fairies or for flowers. as every
laddie should.
I only got my fingers stung by things that
creep and buzz;
learned to look for them instead az every
laddie does.
I sought the pretty fairy-folk In all the
where nothing but the busy bees improved
the shining hours.
found a little caterpillar hanging by a
nut him in a buttercup. and took him
home instead.
caught some minnows in pool. and
thought myself a man.
Because / found that could fish. as every
laddie can.
I got my fathers pocketknife-its oiade
was red with rust
I cut my name on many tree. az every
laddie must.
And Whitfield till the knife was blunt, al
every laddie will.
owned treasury OF Things that noe
found or caught.
And changed them oft for better ones a
every laddie ought.
had a little puppy-dog and pets OF man!
kinds:
But some they died. and some got lost, a.
every laddie nnds.
coveted a pony. and gun to shoot tn
crows
A pony is a beauteous beast. as every lad
die knows.
What most / loved were fireworks, ana al
that lights and burns;
But these sometimes are treacherous.
every laddie learns.
My coats grew shorter In the sleeve M
slippers crushed my toes;
But such things always smaller seem
every laddie grows.
&C. Gibson, In ST. Nicholas.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-10-29
A Fleet Of over 40, 900 ships.

That the general commerce of the
entire world is undergoing remark
able increase is attested not only by
official reports, but by an unusual &C
tivity in commercial naval construc
ton in all the great trading countries
In a single year, England alone han
built fully 3O0,000 tons more than al
the fleets of the world lost by wreck
age or condemnation in that period
To-day the sailing fleet of England
represents more than a third of ths
worlds combined sailing fleets, ani
her steam feet nearly 60 per cent. o,
the steam fleets of the world. NORTH
America ranks second and Norway
third, each having about two-thirdl
more sailing than steam tonnage Of
the entire world. In combined ton
mage, Germany holds fourth place
but in steam alone she follows Eng
land, and in the number and value O
her passenger steamships she ais,
stands above all countries exceptin,
England. The commercial feet of tn,
world comprises nearly 10000 sailing
vessels of over 1900, 900 tons net, an.
more than II 900 steamships of nearl,
10, 1906, 900 tons net. As the steamship
by its more rapid voyages, has trans
porting capacity about three time
greater than the sailing vessel, it vii
be seen how the capacity of trans
portation is increasing. -Philadelphi
Saturday Evening Post.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-10-29
DEBT PAID BY A FISH.
A Big Salmon Offers Itself Just In
Time to Lift Church
Mortgage.

Three Boston men-Herbert Duma-
resp, Charles Hovet and L. r. Howe;
were returning from very enjoyable
salmon fishing trip to the celebrated
Dawson pool, on the Restigouche river.
in New Brunswick. They each took
about seven salmon of good weight,
though the weather was hot good
part of the time and the season late.
Mr.. Dumaresq was leader of the par.
ty as to size of fish taken, he landing
a salmon of SO pounds weight. The
fish was noble fellow, and 1t appears
was a fish of good qualities possibly
of religious turn of mind. 1t hap
pened this wise:
The weather was hot and the fishing
rather poor. On that part of the Resti-
gouche river is little church, in which
old gentleman Dawson (from whom the
pool takes its name) and his wife are
much interested. On the day in ques-
ton Mr.. Dumaresq registered vow
that if he took salmon of 20 pounds
weight he would lift debt of 500
that had been hanging for some time
like an incubus over the little meeting
house.
Mr.. Dumaresq went fishing in the
morning, not thinking it possible that
he would have much luck; but soon
he had great strike, and, after a
most exciting fight, the fish was
brought to the net and was found tc
weigh 36 pounds.
There is not the slightest doubt in
the minds of all the anglers conversan'
with the facts that the salmon ha6
Mother Dawson's church in mind wher
he seized Mr.. Dumaresq's fly. THAI
gentleman promptly raised thu
church's debt and received the graft
tude of Mother Dawson, who is firm II
the belief that the Lord sent the fish.
But now the real reckoning among
sportsmen is that Mr.. DuAaresq owes
that church just seven more contribu
tons, for did not the salmon weigh 81
pounds, and the VOW was registered a
90 pounds ?-Chicago Inter Ocean.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-10-29

He Didn't Know About 1fnfrptnos
"By Jove!" exclaimed the bridegroom,
q he sat down and tugged away at his mus
tache, "this is too bad!
They had just arrived at Niagara Falls,
and the porter had bowed himself out after
carrying up trunk that weighed 487 pounds,
for which he received 50-cent Tip"
The frightened girl dropped her travel.
ing hat upon the center table and stood as il
transfxed, with one Of her gloves half of.
"What il 1t, Harry" she asked:
ssThis is fine go" be muttered. II won
der how in the world ] ever came to do such
q foolish thing"
Then he felt in his pockets again, and cast
helpless look at the big trunk.
"You-you haven't lost your pocketbook
have you?" she asked.
mo, darling" he answered, "but lef
my keys at home, and the one that open
your trunk is among them" :,
ooh, is that all?" she exclaimed, with ,
happy little sigh. "Here''-and she removed
a hairpin from her rich brown locks--"opeI
it with this. Now know that am the onl!
girl in whom you ever took real interest
Otherwise you would have known. All
Harry, dear, am SO happy!"-Clevelant
Leader.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-10-29
The War II over

And now our thoughts are all of peace and
home. There are, too often, people to be
found who have no home, and it is to them
these few words are addressed. If you real
ly want home you can easily get one, but
you should act at once before the relapse
from the war puts prices on the advance.
In Marinette County, Wisconsin, the very
finest farming land is to be had now at a
most modest figure. Excellent home mar
kets are at hand to take whatever the farm
or raises, and good prices are given. These
lands are on the Chicago, Milwaukee & St
Paul Railway, and full information con.
corning them will cheerfully be furnished
by C. f. Rollins, immigration Agent, l6l
La Sale Street, Chicago.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-10-29

There are about 100000 acres OF Gov.
e, lament land in Northwest Florida, subject
to Lxmestead entry, and about hall as mncn
again of railroad lands for sale at very low
rates. These lands are on or near the line
of the Louisville & Nashville Railroad, and
Mr.. r. j. Wemyss, General Land Commits
sioner, Pensacola, will be glad to write you
all about them. If you wish to go down
and look at them, the Louisville & Nash
Vile Railroad provides the way and the
opportunity on the first and third Tues
day of each month, with excursions at only
So over enc fare, for round trip. tickets.
Write Mr.. c. p. Atmore, General Passen-
ger Agent, Louisville, KY, for particulars.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-10-29

boys all know what to do in case like,
that; they teach us that in the army.
We have an hour of drill week in
field surgical work, and you can bet it
helped out here.
"Then they made litter out of two
shirts and two rifles with bayonets
fixed, rolled the shirts around the RI
fles, you know-that's another thing
we learn-and so they took me down
the road until we met a doctor. He
put tag on me marked urgent and
told the boys to hustle me back quick
or I'd bleed to death. So they hustled
me back, and the sspaniards took a
crack at us every now and then.
There's nothing they like better than
to pick off litter-bearers. Say, you
ought to have seen the stuff we passed
hats and coats and haversacks and
cartridge belts-every blamed thing
you can think of, that the men had
thrown away. Somebody picked up a
dead mans hat and put it on my head;
mine fell of in the field.
pretty soon we came to a place
where the ambulance corps was work.
ing. with dead men and wounded men
all over the place. Myl that was .
thing to see. But didn't hear any
lad boiler; they'd only groan once in
awhile, when they were half uncon-
scious, and lot of them would try to
laugh and joke, but guess it hurt
'em all right, all right. They all acted
like men, though, and they kept cool,
but you never saw such a row as the
wounded Cubans kicked up. They
didn't like getting shot little bit.
What broke me up worst was los
ing my sword and revolver. / gave
'em to fellow who was wounded in
the arm to keep for me. but he got
shot again and never found them.
So got 10 the hospital with nothing
at all, not even whole pair of trou-
sers- But it all goes. anyhow, don't
1t. Billy, old boy?' And then, as II
to dismiss the whole incident: "Say,
fire me over that box of cigarettes,
will you 2"-Leslie's Weekly.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-10-29

tbs gully of the road, and Cuban cut
II down with his machete. He was the
first Cuban saw with any sand. Then
we went up into the field, captain and
two lieutenants and so men. l had 70
of them to look after, and it was
hot business, for the bullets were COM
ing down in volleys now. Inside two
minutes they'd caught ten OF us be-
sides the captain and me. Not bad,
was it, for so men! And we couldn't
see Spaniard.
"Well, there was high grass in the
field, and the boys stretched out quick
on their bellies, but they couldn't tell
what to fire at or what range to take,
or anything, because there was nothing
to guide them. Then they began to
huddle up together; it's sort OF human
to do that when you're in hole, and
1 had to keep 'em spread out so the
boys in front wouldn't get shot by the
boys in the back. They didn't like to
hear the bullets sailing past their
heads, either, especially their own bull
let's. The worst man was that dare
devil Cuban, who was ahead OF every
body, firing his Mauser for all he was
worth.
"sCubano,' I called out, get back
here That was all the Spanish could
give him, but he understood and
| minded.
"sWhat shall we shoot at, lieuten-
antY asked some of the men near me
"sShoot at the block-house, shoot al
the top of the hill. That's where they
are. Don't shoot at the thicket.'
"And then for a minute or SO they
| fred away as steady as practice
squad. Fire, haul back your bolt
close your bolt, aim, fire, pull bacl
your bolt and so on. You know W.
have five cartridges in our rifle maya
zines all the time, but we keep then
in reserve. Usually we load in fresf
cartridge every shot,"
"Were you lying down all this time
lieutenant?" I asked.
He looked at me in surprise. "Hov
the devil do you think could get tn
range with my nose in the grass? No
sir; 1 was kneeling on my left knee
lit don't do for an officer to stretcl
out, anyhow, and that's the way go
| hit. The first thing / knew though
a ball of iron as big as my first hat
struck me on the leg. ! didn't feel
thing where the bullet went in, blu
it hurt like-well, did it hurt?-wher
it came out. And that very same bal
went into the lad lying next me, RICH
through his stomach, and he died tn
next morning.
"Tm hit, lieutenant he said, but h
didn't squeal.
at can't help you, old chap said
I'm hit, too
!. pretty soon there were so many {
us hit that the order came to get bac
|, into the road, and two lads caught hol
!. of me and dragged me through IL
: grass. Say, they were pretty goo
about it.; they didn't seem to be in an
: hurry at all. Out in the road one {
them cut off the leg of my trousers an
tied handkerchief above the knee an
then twisted it tight with stick. b
cause the blood was squirting out. 70
see there was an artery cut, and tt
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-10-29

Several hundred thousand people in the
ing for breath because OF chronic Asthma,
when if they would consult DIR. P. Harold
Hayes, of Buffalo, N. Y, by letter. he
would inform them how to be cured OF this
most distressing and treacherous disease,
and cured to stay cured. DR.. Hayes makes
no charge for examination by mail and his
opinion as to the durability Of any case.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-10-29
Illusions.

'My Illusions" said she, care all gone.
"Whv." he asked, with that brutality.
only manifested by man who has promised
to love and cherish, don't you 60 to the
drug store and get some more !"-lndlanap-
oils Journal.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-10-29

At the Fancy Dress Ball.--Wife-"H Henry,
I'm ashamed Of you; you have had six dis
tnct drinks tonight that know of" Hus-
band-'No, m dear, lasht two YER indish'
tine Judy
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-10-29

Many puny, debilitated infant, frettino
and wasting away daily, often unable to
digest its food, may be rescued from an I'M
timely grave by DR.. McBetrs TEETHINA
(Tecfhin0 P0srde,s). TEETHINA Aids Diges.
ton, Regulates the Bowels and makes teeth
ing easy.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-10-29

First Mosquito-And you actually landed
on that foreign nobleman?
Second Mosquito-Cert! You didn't imag:
inc I'd been eating huckleberry pie, did you'll
Boston Journal
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-10-29

Mrs. Short-"Here's an invitation to Mr..
Longs wedding What on earth can we
send them?" Mr.. Short--"He lost $40 UNI
brella of mine year ago. I'll make him a
present of it."-Brooklyn Life.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-10-29
why He HAD Hopes.

Mr.. Gotrox (decisively)- daughter is
not the right age to get married.
Mr.. Hardupp lpersuasively) quite agree
with you, Mr.; Gotrox,and every year makes
it worse, you know.-Judge.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-10-29

Wherever the queen takes up resa
dence two detectives accompany her
Charles Fraser, superintendent of the
metropolitan police, and Richerd
Lowe, o{ 6cetland Yard,
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-10-29

Some people are so hopeful that it amour
to laziness.-Atchison Globe.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-10-29

To Cure a Cold In One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money if it fails to cure. 25c.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-10-29

The man who fails to lay up something fol
a rainy day always has to depend on his
friends for an umbrella. Chicago Daily
News
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-10-29
Hood.s pile cure Sick Headache. %


Mr.. willikins-Do you believe in amer
alton?
Miss Bidsley-Oh, Arthur, this is so sud-
den. But if you can gain papa's consent
will try to learn to love you.--Chicago ~ I
ing News. i
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-10-29
Halls Catarrh Cure
II Constitutional Cure. Price 75c.

It's wise man that follows the races
safe distance.-C Chicago Daily News.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-10-29

Gas from . Tor 81 Deal.
A ton OF good coal is said to yield
about 5000 feet Of puFiaea Raa
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-10-29

She Wanted Healthy Han
Mrs. Murry-Give me tin cints wort ~
ham.
-Sugar-cured, madam?
mo! / want come thot has niver bin a.
sazed."-Judge.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-10-29
MRS. PINKHAM'S WARNING TO WOMEN.
Neglect is the Forerunner Of Misery suerngA Grateful
Writes Recovery

Nearly all the Ill health of women is
feminine organs. These arrangements
The Green Forest tribune., 1898-04-21

Eyorybe dy is at work
The Green Forest tribune., 1898-04-21
A. BLASINGAME.
William Ward Dead.

One of the land marks of Green Forest passed away in the death ot William Ward.
 MT. Ward was the first business man in the town after the civil war. For several years he has been too old and decrepid to attend to his business affairs. After a long confinement to his bed he quietly passed away Monday morn ing at ' o'clock. He had been a protessed Christian for many years, was a charter member of the Green Forest Masonic Lodge, by which order he was laid to rest in the Pickens cemetery on Tues day afternoon with tho honors ot the fraternity. Appropriate tuner- al services were conducted at the Nj. E, Church, South, by Rev. H. A; Matney.
The Green Forest tribune., 1898-04-21
Special Offer.

AS a special inducement for shor. while we make the follow- ing unprecedented offer to THK TRIBUNE readers: Any subscriber who will pay up all arrears, or to any new cash subsori bers to THa TRIBUNE we will give you a one years sa bseiptlon to the Youths Advocate, one of the best papers for children in the United States. also 8 subscription one year te the Rural Home, published al St. Louis. This paper is especially adapted 10 the farmer. Come in or send at once and take advantage of this wonderful offer. Rememcer al throe for &l.
The Green Forest tribune., 1898-04-21
For County Judge.
My FELLOW CITIZENS:

My FELLOW CITIZENS:
 l am a candidate for the nomi. nation for County Judge, subject to the action of the Democratic primary, May 7, 1898. Owing to the fact that my Probate Courts are to be held in this month, I will be unable to make personal can- vass, ana as there has been cir cu- lated freely among the people a campaign lie in regard to the ap- proval of the last bond of the Col lector, I feel that it is just to nc and right for the people to know the truth.
 The last bond was made for $57,- 900, signed by 46 good citizens in various parts of the county who testify that they are together worth $29, 9,500 above their debts, liabilities and exemptions. Hav- ing access to the records and know ing as did that the bondmen were well worth the full amount of the revenue to be collected, l approved it as the law directs. A copy of the bond with all the. facts was certi- fled by your ficient County Clerk to the Auditor of State who has for his counselor the Attorney General. l was sustained. It was accepted. Yes, it was good for the state; it is good for Carroll coun- ty. Should there be a shortage for much or little, q appreh end there will be none, as there are now more than two-thirds of the reve- nue collected and paid into the state and county treasuries and receipts filed therefor,) the bond will be good-absolutely good aud every dollar collected. Let us be fair. Let us be honest. 1 approved the bond in open day light. It has heen open to the inspection of all. No, l have not violated the law. This lie was conceived in corruption and dad died by campaign liar l resent it with all the true manhood that is in me.
 My record is an open book be- fore the public. l am proud of 1t, because it shows that I have saved the honest taxpayers of the county more money than any of your honored County Judges that have preceded me. owe the good people of this county a debt of gratitude and if you believe me to be honest and better qualified for this responsible trust than either of my opponents, l ask an endorse ment for the second term, and, ii nominated and elected, l shall guard your best interests as 1 ever have to the best ot my ability.
 Yours Very Truly,
 JOE NAPLES.
The Green Forest tribune., 1898-04-21
For Assessor.

We call attention of our Demo cratic readers to the announcement of R. l.. Anderson ot Omega town ship for the office of Assessor, subject to the action of the prima- ry May '. MT. Anderson is na- tive of tho State and has resided most of the time for the past thir- teen years in Carroll county. During few years residence in Madison county he was elected to this office for two terms, being the only times he has eyer asked for an office until now. His qual iications are unprecedented and he is most deserving man and mer- it's your careful consideration. He desires 10 see as many of the voters before the primary as possi- ble.
The Green Forest tribune., 1898-04-21
LOCAL MENTION.
4 PROPONLTION.


 We desire to6Uy C new outfit of type for. We Tribune, and t0 do thlS Ue must collect. TRers are n0W on OUT Su6- Scrlptlon books m0re tha0 .2OO subscribers who are dt RaSt one year ~ a1yearS and MaRy of Mem are aS mucA as three aud fonr gears behind. .AoW, Wc are y0mg t0 make c diaigent effort to collect Sz50 6etpeen MiS and Me frSt day ofXay in order Co pUrchaSe Me needed oH7ce materiul, COIL segueRtly We ask aH-eUeru one-Who are in arreQrs to c0Dae M 0t once and settle, 0therWiSe We SAuX 6e forced t0 cdn 0n y0U personally, or send yoN C dun, WAich We dis Hket to do. At Me end of eQch veek ve WiH pu6liSA Me names 0f Mose Wh0 haUe re- sDon0ea to tAis caH.
The Green Forest tribune., 1898-04-21

Col. Iverson A. Jones makes the following point on the cause which effects tho price of silver and wheat, which point is clipped from the Arkansas Democrat. "The price of wheatin New York on April l, 1894, was 50 cents; on the l of March this year. It sold there for $l05 per bushel. Last year Russia and Japan adopted the single gold standard. As free silver men predicted the low price of wheat in 1895 on the low price of silver, they are therefore mex orabiy precluded from tracing the enhanced price of that grain now to the diminished supply"
The Green Forest tribune., 1898-04-21
BuckIen's Arnica SaIve.

The best salve in tho world for cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores, tetter, chapped hands, chlibians, corne and all skin eraptions, and positively cures plies, or no pay required. Ii is guaranteed to give perfect satis- faction or money refunded. Price 25c per box.
 Sold by J. k. Harbert.
 Everyte dy is at work.