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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-06-25

remarkable testimonial to the ac-
tivity of private philanthropy in the
United States is contained in the forth
coming annual volume of sAppleton's
Cyclopedin," edited by Rossiter John
son, which sets forth the figures of be-
quests made for public purposes in the
United States in 1897. The figures ex-
clude all ordinary denominations Gifts
for educational and benevolent mr.
poses. as well as all appropriations for
such objects made by states and munic-
qualities, and they are likewise re-
stricted TO gifts exceeding $4,000 each
The astonishing total reached of these
figures for the year named was SIS. ooo.-
600, which Is SIS, 000, 900 in excess OF he
sum given in 1896. Beginning Ia 1soa
the requests for public purposes In the
United States for schools, libraries. hos
pitfalls, galleries, ETC., the total sum
given so far aggregates $l65, 800. 900. or
for each year as follows: 1891. 500.
100000; 1894, sa2, 900, 600; 1895, $50. 500.
600; 1896, SGT 100000; 1897. s45, ooo. ooo.-
Baltimore News.
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pUNGENT PARAGRAPH.

| Tne traditional bee in a mans bon
act is sort Of humbug. Chicago Daily
News.
Some men can take drink and leave
|. alone; but most of them want anoth-
sr one or more to keep it company
Puck.
He--"icsterday exchanged thoughts
with the famous Prof. Saduka." She
That explains it. / found him very
tiresome. "-Fliegende Blatter.
Clara-"Mr. Castleton asked me at
what time you were likely to be alone,
as he wanted to call upon YOU Maud
-"What did you tell him 2" 81 said
any time. Life.
Handout Harry-"Yes, marin, l lost
me arm in the revolution" Mrs. Kind.
heart--sWhat revolutiou?" Handout
Harry-"Tht revolution of buzz-saw,
marin. Truth.
Mother-"I'm afraid Mr.. Crisscross is
rot serious in his intentions" Daugh-
ser-"He is awfully bashful, you know;
but he is offering himself piecemeal.
Last night, he wanted me to take his
arm" -Tit-Bits.
Dramatic Criticism.--"Man of the
witticisms," wrote the critic of the
Rugle, reviewing the play of the Thurs
day night before, might have been
written by Thomas Hood" Later
They were."-Indianapolis Journal.
Maria, it does seem to me that &c.,
is tremendous price TO pay for hat
to wear just one Sunday" John, a
man VINO can't tell hat from bon
net is no judge OF what suitable price
is. Your ignorance mortifies me."-
Chicago Tribune.
The Fastidious PubIic.-She (scorn-
fully)-"Twenty-fye cents for that
hat!" He--"Dot's der best [ can do.
lady. Dose secondhand hats vos hard
tc sell. You haf no idea how many
granks deere are yot Won't buy nodings
but new hats."-Puck.
Doctor-"Your wife must bava chick
en-broth three times a day, and you
must give her spoonful of this med.
icine every hour during the night
Mr.. jackson (dubiously) -"Wa-al, doc
tab, doan' see how yo' expec' me toe
pervide her wifi de chicken broif an gil
her dat medicine at de same ,ime.s-
Judge
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-06-25
had a READY ANSWER.
A Famous chicago Lawyer Ia bad
sered BY n witty freshman
I'm Police Court.

The proverbially ready wit of thu
son of old Erin was amply illustrated
several days ago in one of the city.
courts.
The attorney prosecuting the case i
one of Chicago's leading lawyers and Il
is not often in these days of his pros.
perity that he deigns to grace police
court. Some 20 years ago, how ever. he
was only too willing to take any sor,
of case, from one of clothesIine nature
to that of sensational murder. And,
too, the defendant as rule was al.
lowed to set the amount of the fee.
This is all changed now The lawyer
in question Is recognized as one of The
ablest criminal prosecutors in Chicago
If not m the United States. His fees
are enormous, his last one Being $780,
600. lie was known in the anarchist
cases and had a voice in the great
Cronin trial. In all of these his ability
commanded the respect of the court
and bis brother lawyers.
Notwithstanding al this he appeared
lately in police court on the South
side one day to prosecute an old Irish
man who was charged with stealing
watch. The watch, by the way. be.
ionged to an intimate friend of the at
torney's wife and it was because of the
latter that he took the case.
After badgering the old fellow on the
stand and getting sharp answers to
the questions put the lawyer remarked:
Come, let's get through. Answer
my questions straight now; we've taken
up enough time"
YES, that's the charge agin me
belave-takin' time. Onyhow it's n
timely topic" replied the witness, with
grin.
Yes; and it's my intention TO make
you do time before get through with
you," exasperatingly said the lawyer.
you"
well, it wouldn't make much differ.
ence these hard times" replied the old
fellow, calmly twirling his torn cap in
his hands.
You are smart, amt your" fairly
roared the disciple of Blackstone as he
leaped to bis feet, shaking,with anger
"Well," drawled the prisoner-witness
"if wuzzcnt undher oath | would paw
you the same compliment"
Further wordy warfare was STONED
by his honor, who discharged the pris.
oner, there being no evidence to con
yict.-Chicago Chronicle.
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SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY.

A recently discovered spot on the SUI
| Is said to be 10000 miles in diameter.
The streets of Paris are swept ever,
morning by $500 male and GOO female
scavengers.
The Pacific ocean covers $4,000 ,Ooe
square miles, the Atlantic $4,000 ,O0G
md the Mediterranean sea 100000.
Laboring men have 3l2 working DAYS
year in Hungary, 3os in the United
states, 27s in England and 267 in Russia.
The most nutritious aud strength.
giving food is beef. 1t can be eater
continuously longer than any Other
kind of meat.
1t is said that the blood of dogs IA.
tigued by long racing, IL injected into
The veins of other dogs, makes them
show all the signs of fatigue.
1t is said to be no uncommon occur.
renee on the new Siberian railway TO,
iuel or water to give out. In the latter
case halt is made and snow collected
and melted until enough water is pro-
vided for proceeding to the next sta.
ton.
Dubuque is one of the ~ cities in the
United States designated kite flying
station by an order of the weather Blu.
reau at Washington. Within a few
weeks kites, with meteorological instru
ments attached. will be seen soaring
high overhead, mile or more in mid.
air.
The manufacturers of artificial silk
on an extensive scale i. rapidly increas.
ing in France, and it is said that it is i'm
possible to distinguish the finished
product from silk furnished by cocoons
It's chief and only difference is that i,
is not as strong as the natural fiber, but
II is equal in appearance, and may be
used in connection with it.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-06-25

our effects, now in possession of tie
Mexicans, was a leather case contain
ing few surgical instruments and
spme medicine.
When young Baca was hurt there
was great CONSERVATION and / was
forthwith bundled out to attend the
young man. l found him in a critical
condition and undertook to patch him
up in fear and trembling, for / fully
realized my precarious situation should
he chance to die on my hands.
Luck ordained that he should live.
however, and both he and his father
were profuse in their expressions of
gratitude. was conducted back to the
corral, and there the matter dropped.
as we supposed. A few nights after
that we were surprised TO hear The
heavy tramping of horses feet in the
narrow street, the clang of arms and
sharp military commands, given in a
ringing voice. Then came a few scat
tered shots, much hurrying and scur-
rying on the part of our guards, and a
moment later the gate OF orr prison
was thrown open to admit the captain
OF detachment of Mexican cavalry
and a score of his men.
I'm response to our eager questions
the captain smiled slightly and said:
Ibis is one case, Amigos, where kind
ness did not go unrewarded. You have
senior Baca to thank for your deliv-
erance from position which threat
eneo 70 become one of eternity;' Fur
'ner inquiry revealed the fact that the
Old man mad been so greatful to me
that' at the imminent peril of losing his
own iife' ne had ridden so miles ia the
night to give warning of our sorry
plight.
I'VE lost no time I'M reaching ths
borders Of our own country."~chicaaa
Daily News
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-06-25
NAVAL PRIZE MONEY.
1t Is Divided as Directed by Adm
dicatfon in Prize
Court.

The capture of the Spanish merchant.
man, the Buena Ventura, the first prize
| of the war with Spain, has aroused con-
siderable discussion as to the DISPOSE.
ton of such captures in time of war
and how the prize money Is divided.
Hammersly, who is considered good au.
| thority en- naval subjects, gives the
following information on this point:
vessels and their cargoes captured
as prize in naval warfare must be sent
into port for an adjudication in a prize
court in the manner prescribed bv law.
Ii condemned, the property is sold by
the United States marshal, and the pro-
ceeds, when the capture was by YES
sci or vessels of the navy, disposed oil
according TO the decree of the court.
Ii The prize was of equal or superior
force to the vessel or vessels making
the capture, the whole of the net pro-
ceeds viii be decreed to the captors,
and when of inferior force one-half viii
be decreed to the United Statee and the
other half TO the captcrs.
THE prize money adjudged to cap
tors is distributed in the following pro-
PORTIONS
Il. 70 the commander of fleet OIL
squadron, ouc-twentieth part of all
prize money awarded to any vessel OF
vessels under his immediate command.
-. To the commander of division
OF feet or squadron, sum equal to
one-iiftieth of any prize money awarded
10 vessel of the division under his COM
mand, to be paid from the moiety due
the United States, if there be such
moiety; if not, from the amount award
Ell the captors.
%. To the fleet captain, one-hun-
dredth part of all money awarded to any
vessel CT the fleet in which he is serving.
in which case he will share in proper
ton to his pay with the other officers
and men on board such vessel.
a. To the commander of a single
vessel, one-tenth of all the prize money
awarded to the vessel.
IS. After the foregoing deductions.
the residue is distributed among aly
others doing duty on board, and born,
upon the books of the ship. in projor>
ton to their respective rates of pay.
"All vessels of the navy within signal
distance of the vessels making the cap
lure, and in such condition as to be able
to render effective aid if required, will,
share in tie prize. Any person tempo,
rarily absent from his vessel may shars
in the capture made during his absence.
The prize court determines what YES.
sells shall share in prize, and alse
whether the prize was superior or in.
terror TO the vessel or vessels making !
the capture.
The share of prize money awarded
TO the United States is set apart forever
as fund for the payment of pensions
OF naval officers, seamen and marines
entitled TO pensions.
"Privateers do not come within the
above provisions, but are entitled ia
prize money under laws relating to
themselves" -Chicago Tribune.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-06-25

molested in any way. Everything was
suspiciousIy calm. Beyond few side
long glances in the direction of our
horses little attention was paid to cur
departure. We proceeded, however,
along the winding mountain trails with
SOME trepidation.
I'VE were pressing through mar.
row defiIe, when, without the slight
est warning, score of heav-
lily armed Mexicans popped up
directly in front of us. The overhang-
ing rocks had screened them from sight
Until we were practically in their midst.
Before we had time to draw even n pis-
tel in self-defense we were surrounded
and several theatrical-looking indi-
Siduals were accommodating holding
cur horses heads. We were command
ed in no very gentle tones to hand over
our arms to the leader, who was none
other than my whilom guide--the vir-
tuous Jose Maria.
eve were handled without cere-
mony. Our hands were tied with neat
ness and dispatch and long rope at
fached, which was held by one of the
company and jerked forcibly when the
prisoner assumed position not con-
s;dered in keeping with the etiquette
demanded by the occasion, and our feet
were securely bound beneath the horses
bellies.
sour captors branched off into the
mountains, where we alternately floun-
dered through raging mountain tor
rents and scrambled up and down al
most impossible trails for the best part
of that day and night. We finally
brought up at little mud village, nest
ling in a gloomy canyon. and the leader
gave the command to halt. We were un-
bound, bruised, sore and aching, and
Internationally thrown into a corral.
with adobe walls six feet high.
I'VE were kept in that stockyard over
three months, starved, scorched by the
pitiless heat. eaten by insects and III a
condition of uncleanness impossible tc
describe. At stated intervalsa pompous
old whom we afterward
learned was one of the owners of the
Golden Fleece-strutted out from the
adjoining house and held converse with
us through the safe medium of the great
gate. Through him we learned that we
were indebted to our own obstinacy for
cur present unhappy condition, and
that at any time we felt moved to adj
vance the money demanded by the
miners-the amount of which had
grown abnormally since our incarcera.
tion-we would be escorted in safety
to the border.
The whole hideous scheme was plain |
to us now. The mine was used as an in.
genious trap by the INSCRIPTIONS own.
ers, whereby their mine was operated |
Tree OF expense for time and hand |
some revenue forced from the unhappy |
victims Melted by the oily agent.
Time dragged slowly on and our
friend was plainly becoming
ncensed over CIR unbecoming lack OF
response in the matter Of sound Amer.
can money. Our situation was fast be-
coming unendurablewhen an unlocked
Tor circumstance changed the tile of
,ur affairs.
The son of the man in whose corral
We were so lavishly entertained was
dashing young fellow about
z or IS. In riding bucking broncho
me day he was thrown and sustained a
ractured skull. had practiced medi-
Inc IN my younger days, and among
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-06-25

Columbus claims the honor of placing first
Collins, the news dealer, placed them on sale
yesterday. The design Is his own. and the
envelopes, representing the American eagle
American flag and Cuba Libre in two colors,
were turned out by large Autograph firm
IA the east.-Columbus (O.) Dispatch.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-06-25

While it is quite true that the proportion
of deaths from malaria as an Immediate
cause is proportionally small as cited in an
nual mortuary statistics, yet physicians are
thoroughly convinced that it causes maladies
of fatal character, and begets dangerous
nervous prostration. This malady is eradi-
Gated and prevented by Hostetter's Stom-
lch Btters, which also cures biliousness,
constipation, rheumatism and dyspepsia.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-06-25

Young Chtldren Not Sensitive to pal.
Young children are not sensitive 10
pain to any great extent. A doctor cal.
culates that sensibility il seldom clear.
~ shown in less than four or I've week,
after birth. and before that tlme Infsph
Se Get shed teerh
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-06-25

In France it is punishable ofrenss
for any one to give infants under one
year any form OF solid food unless such
be ordered by written prescription
s'snsd by q legally qualified medical
msp.--k, \, Sue
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-06-25

Aliens Foot Ease, a powder for the feet.
It 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. Allen Foot Ease makes
tight or new shoes feel easy. It is a-certain
cure for sweating, callous and hot, tired, ach-
Ing feet. Tn q today. Sold by all druggists
and shoe stores, Csc. Trial package FREE.
Address Allen S. Olmsted, LIE Roy, N. Y.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-06-25

The Daylight Special' of the Illinois
Central railroad now leaves St. Louis at
1870, noon, arriving at Chicago at s 80 p m.
This train especially recommends itself to
business men, and others desiring q forenoon
ia St Louis. This train is equipped with Free
Reclining Chair cars, and Parlor Cafe cars.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-06-25

A woman ticks the envelope to make the
stamp stick, and the man ticks the stamp
Washington Democrat.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-06-25

why, Julia, how the waist of your frock
smells of tar Yes, mamma; poor Mr..
Ratlines, of the naval reserves, has been bid.
ding me good-by again. Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-06-25

To Cure n Cold i'm One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money il it fails to cure. 25c.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-06-25

do you think you could dodge bulets?'
Il think so; I've been lodging bicycles for
about Eve years. Detroit Free Press.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-06-25

A horse never gets to the front in race IL
he has been badly reared. Chicago News.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-06-25

People will always trace good traits in
their relatives even if they won't the bad
ones.-Washington (Ia.) Democrat.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-06-25

Hoods Pills a ss n ss only p,s to 1ns
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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-02-04
NATURAL FAT.
GETTING FAT is ONLY QUESTION
OF EATING PROPER ROOD.


Thin people who want to get fat should eat
proper food and digest 1t.
That is the only natural way.
The trouble with most thin people IS that
they suffer from indigestion.
They don't digest their food. They don't get
enough nourishment. They are slowly being
starved, They are poisoned by the products OF
1ermented and putrid food.
Shaker Digestive Cordial, gentle, natural,
vegetable digestive, attacks the food in your
stomach Just like the digestive juices, and turns
1t into healthful nourishment 1t helps your
stomach naturally. 1t makes thin dyspepIics
fat 1t makes p .isonous blood pure. 1t tones
up and cures the stomach
Nothing will cure indigestion like Shaker Di-
gestive Cordial, because nothing else goes so
naturally about it.
This Is why it has been so successful in re-
lieying nausea, vomiting dizziness, weakness,
bad taste, fever 1atulence. constipation. loss Of
appetite, headache. neuralgia. rheumatism.
ETC.. by curing the disorder which causes the
symptoms.
A few doses will prove its value, but YOU
won't get fat on one bottle.
All druggists. Ten cents for trial bottle.
Write ior book on Food and Fat to the
Shakers, 80 Reade Street, New York
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-02-04
A CERTAIN CURE
FOR
CONSTIPATION.
Regulations as to Diet, Exercise.
ETC., as Prescribed by One
of the most Eminent
Physicians.

Constipation affects mostly thosewho
are dyspeptic or who sit too much or too
long. 1t cannot be cured by medicines
alone. The following is the prescrip-
ton of leading physician:
Ist. Take on rising a teaspoonful of
Carlsbad Sprudel Salt in glass of wa
ter as hot as you can sip it. Then take
a brisk walk out of doors, if you can;
if not, keep on your feet and move about
indoors. If the trouble is chronic and
serious, take another dose in from thirty
to sixty minutes. Wait at least half an
hour before eating your breakfast.
I'd. Never sit down to read or work
after breakfast until Nature has found
relief But haventtime." You will
have time if you rise an hour earlier
than before, and cure is worth that.
sd. Use laxative food-use cruel of
rolled oats and water, no milk and use
HONEY with wheat griddle cakes or with
bread. Never touch toast, or milk eX-
cept in coffee. Don't eat blackberries
or cheese, and never drink tea for break
fast. Use coffee at breakfast, if you can;
if not, hot water. Chew all food thor
oughly and never use liquid to help
masticate it. Never use acids or sour
fruits, and fruit when cooked is much
easier digested than if uncooked.
4th. Why use Carlsbad Sprudel
Salt? Because, first, there is no reac-
ton to follow it. You know what that
means, if you have taken physics and
found yourself worse off than before,
the second day afterwards; second, be-
..zo A. Carrina Carlsbad Cnrr16eI
Salt aids the stomach as well as the
bowels in their functions.
You can take the Carlsbad Sprudel
Salt less and less steadily as you i'm
prove; but never be without a bottle
handy. Be sure to use only the Genu,
inc Carlsbad Salt, which is obtained
from the celebrated Carlsbad Sprudel
Water, and has the signature OF Els
NER & MENDELsoN Co., Sole Agents.
New York, on every bottle.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-02-04
TRAVEL TALKS.

No better proof of the up to date quail
ties of DR.. Bowker's lectures could be adj
vanced than the mere titles of his sub
jects, The Transvaal, Spain and Hawaii,
the last of which is now so much in the
public eye. When he was studying the
condi lions of the Paradise of the Pacific
he was in peculiar position for, though
his sympathies were with the element
which favored the republic, his social
connections threw his lot with the Roy
alists who wanted Queen Lii restored.
And the endesvor to be non-comnittal
was no small task. Mark Twain fell III
love with the beautiful islands years ago
and he has said of them, 'no alien land
in all the world has any deep strong
charm for me but this, no other land
could SO longingly and bessechingly haunt
me, sleeping and waking as this has done.
Other things change but this remains the
same. For me fits balmy airs are always
blooming, its summer seas flashing in the
sun, and in my nostrils lives the breath
of its flowers that persisted twenty years
ago." This happy realm is perfectly pic
tured in the Travel Talk on Hawaii. The
first lecture will be given at The Jefferson
next Monday evening. The sale OF seats
orened Yesterday 's9tz' 4ha
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-02-04
TONIGHT'S GAME.

The Rockland's have been greatly
strengthened since their last appearance
in this city. They may appear here to-
night with some of those national league
players Manager Bird has signed in
Massachusetts. Rockland is determined
to spoil Portland's chances of getting up
in the race if such thing is possible.
The team as 1t stands today is fully as
strong as the Lewistons and is full of
scrap. Holders Of season seats checks will
be able to obtain the same seats tonight
they had for the game which was to
have been played on Tuesday. There will
be big crowd at tonight's game.
The Forest Citys and the South Port
lands will play the amateur game to-
night. These teams are full of ginger
and scrap and when they meet it is as
good to see as professional game.