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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-02-12


In 1862 there were, strange as it
seems, only six stage coaches running
In all England, and of course these were
only public vehicles for travellers. Even
these were novelty, and a person
named John Crosset thought they were
such a dangerous innovation that he
wrote a pamphlet against them. "These
coaches" he wrote, make gentlemen
come to London upon every small oc-
casion, which otherwise they would not
do except upon urgent necessity. Nay,
the conveniency of the passage makes
their wives come often up, who rather
than come such long journeys ON horse
back would stay at home. Then when
they come to town they must be in the
wade, get fine clothes, go to plays and
treats, and by these means get such a
habit of idleness and love Of pleasure
that they are uneasy after" Even peo-
pie who come to the city on steam cars
are sometimes similarly affected by the
visit, even unto this day.--Philadelphis
Press.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-02-12
PUNGENT PARAGRAPHS.

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VOW, Sna,,es, e' US maze ns'
OF your uep's' Une moment oear
une n. nay nase n'ieu W s0u' in
X
nno Si< nign pl'ce lor TINS pa.
.ot. suppose ne speaks gooo oeais
no. NOT az al, out ne UNDERSTANDS
Ever .nins. Hegenoe niaetter.
aIhng' ne craeo, ano .nrew nun,
sen At ner !ee'' Inc naugh.y oainse'
sn.'ersu, as ~ aPpsenension nat low
rlnce,on 'sckie, sne niu''ereo' s'fiv'
ing 20 DC CAIN
-heai Heroism'-Mrs. jerks Is the
most courageous woman l know.
WnyF she goes over ana uses Dr
nialks telephone 70 cali up announcer
uoc.or. lineage hecoro.
-inIormation.-Inls, SAID the 1T
Tie poy VINO was showing MS eastern
relatives the suburban beauties OF Chi
cago' rs the park that Zen. jackson
was named a1ter.-Cnicago tribune.
-Hicks--Crochet, you know, has
musical mind" Wicks--"There. that
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-02-12
MAP FOR THE LAKES
Latest Development Of weather Bu.
renu Service.

Latest Development Of Weather Bu.
renu Service.
The growing Importance of naviga,
ton on the great lakes has at last re-
ceived recognition by the issuance Of
monthly forecast map on the lines
that have been SO successful in the
hands of the photographic bureau for
ocean navigation. The maps are in
tended to give warning to mariners q
month in advance of weather conditions
likely to be found, the results being
based on the comparison of long series
of yearly observations.
The great lakes have been under q
fairly careful observation for 81 years.
or since the beginning of the weather
bureau. The stations have been neces-
sarily few where the thorough meth.
DDS of the bureau obtain, but since the
development of the state weather bu.
reaus, with the hundreds of voluntary
observers, the mass of data on the
course of lake weather has been rapidly
augmenting. 1t would be safe to say
that probably no other large navigable
area in the world has been SO well
studied meteorologically as the lakes.
The first map is an elaborate presents
ton Of average fact. BY means of lines,
standings and figures, the average path
of storms over the lakes in December,
as well az their number and something
Of their probable character; the direc.
ton of prevailing winds, changes in
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-02-12
THE QUEENS PURSUITS
She Has Enjoyed Music and Drawing
and Light Literature.

She Has Enjoyed Music and Drawing
and Light Literature.
During the whole of her long life, in
the midst of public business which has
daily become more voluminous and ex-
acting, the queen has never entirely
abandoned the pursuits which were the
pleasure and relaxation of her earliest
years. Mention has been made of her
practice of music and of her instructors,
and here it may be noted that within
the last Is years her majesty has sung
with Signor Tosti, as at an earlier Pc
riod she sang with Lablache and Mem
delssohn. In all the extracts from the
queens journals which have from time
to time been made public, it viii have
been noted how constantly she men
tions that she sketched the scenery of
the places visited by her. The early in
struction, given by Westall and supple
mented by the hints occasionally given
by Sir +. Landseer, was not in land
scape drawing, which was taught by
Mr.. Lear in 1916 and 1s47. Since that
time the queen has taken lessons from
NIL A<Cittus oil0 WAtnln tie ldSt IL eUIS
also from Mr.. Green. The queen has
always followed with the closest inter.
est the course of current events, which
have necessarily absorbed the greater
part of her time and attention. But
her majesty has also made herself ia.
miliar with great imaginative writer's
with poets, such as Shakespeare, Scott
and -Tennyson, or with novelists such
as Jane~ Austin, Charlotte Bronte
George Eliot and, it may be added, Mrs
Oiiphant, whose recent illness and
death aroused the queens deepest sym.
pathy. The queens acquaintance with
German and French literature is con-
siderable, and her intimate knowledge
OF these languages is very noticeable in
the purity with which she speaks them
In the last ten years signal proof OF
the warm interest which her majesty
has always taken in her Indian empire
has been given by the queens study OF
Hindustani, under the instruction OF
the Munshi Abdul Karim,-Holmes
Queen Victoria"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-02-12

ONR ENJOYS
Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn effectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac-
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable ubstances, it,
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in 50
cent bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA re syrup CO.,
sAH FRANCISCO. CAL
LOUISVILLE, ~. NEW Y0Rks NJ
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-02-12
American Bunting.

Imperative acquisitions by the gov.
eminent authorities for the production
of bunting for navy flags are what in
sure the superiority SO well known to
characterize the American article. The
regulations prescribe that the fabric
be made entirely of wool of the best
quality and show no imperfections, the
weight to be 81 pounds avoirdupois
per piece of 40 yards of ten-inch width,
the yarn to be evenly spun,- the warp
and filing to contain no less than 80
threads to the inch and the warp two
ply, with one-ply filing, properly
twisted; further, tensile strength is
required of IS pounds for the warp
and As pounds for the filling, in test
pieces two inches wide. The colors
must be as "fast" as it is possible to
make them, and not liable to be Sc
riously affected by being soaked con-
tinuously for "a hours in fresh water
and then thoroughly washed in water
with which is combined a good grade
of laundry soap. Every stripe and de-
vice on the flags made of this superb
material are measured with the most
perfect geometrical accuracy, and the
stars are put on SO carefully and evenly
that when the flag is held up to the
light the stars, which are made of mus
lin and put on both sides, appear to be
part of the fabric. The stars are cut
with chisels out of bleached muslin laid
S0-thicknesses together on large open
block.-Boston Transcript.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-02-12

Nearly 100000 pounds OF colors are
used by the United States government
annually for printing paper money. rev
enue and postage stamps. -Cinclpueti
Enquirer.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-02-12

How silly it makes one feel to reach out
to shake hands and not be noticed by the
other felloW.--W Washington Democrat.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-02-12

Sudden weather changes bring rheuma-
tism. St. Jacobs Oil makes prompt cure.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-02-12

Unbidden guests give pleasure
they go.-Ram's Horn.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-02-12

All kinds, little or big. st. Jacobs OIL
Surely cures aches and pains.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-02-12

Coughing Leads to Consumption.
Kemp's Balsam will stop the cough at
once. Go to your druggist to-day and get q
and $l.00. Go at once; delays are dangerous.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-02-12

No man ever had as many suspenders a.
he wanted. Washington Democrat.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-02-12
Hoods Sarsaparilla
Absolutely cures scrofula.
Salt rheum,
Dyspepsia, rheumatism,
Catarrh and all diseases
Originating in or promoted
By impure blood. It is
The great nerve tonic,
Stomach regulator and
Strength builder.


IL II to BE Hoped 50.
Hogan-Oi wonder who will be tn last
man on airth?
Grogan-Oi dunno amy more than you.
But it is hoped that he'll be an oondertaker,
30 he will know how to bury himself dacent-
ly.-Indianapolis Journal.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-02-12

hS ~ohAo(tOl CHt(lcu at THAI IQO-
ment. Susan screamed, and the burglar
tried to dive through the window, but
was caught by his feet and held. The
depot Waterman seized him by the head
onthe outsideo of the car, and the gallant
cracksman came near being pulled in
twain. A brakeman quickly turned up
the light, while the conductor and the
men who had lost the slips pulled Bur-
glar Ben back into the car, leaving his
wig and mustache in the hands of the
Waterman on the outside. The ro-
mantle craftsman looked common
place, but fought with uncommon
spirit.
"Oh, it isn't Tom! 1t isn't my Tom
at all" screamed Susan, jumping up
and down in the aisle of the car. "Pm
eloping with the wrong mani" In
CONSERVATION she turned to the stran-
ger who had manipulated the hand
cuffs. "Oh!" she cried with joy, "you
are Tom! You are Toni"
mo, am not" said he; sTm Tum.
not Tom! 1 just got in from Frisco
~-.-- Va sAA~ >A~tS<tA'C iOiNC Out tucIc. SO
happened to have a pair of handouts
in my pocket. Would have been car
ried by the station only this scoundrel
woke me up!"
With gasp of joy Susan sat down
suddenly on the floor of the car, and
very properly went into Mysteries.
Now it would seem that this chron.
icle might fitfingly end here. But there
was finally wedding and bridal trip.
though gallant Tum, and not Tom, was
the bridegroom. Tom, with a sore but
rapidly healing heart, went to San
Francisco, and, presenting written
Endorsement from his brother, secured
Turns former position. This, in at
least one particular, proved fortunate,
for Burglar Ben escaped as the author.
tiles were taking him to Chicago, and,
finding his way to San Francisco. was
captured by Tom and safely landed in
the penitentiary. = Carriers MONTHLY,
Chicago.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-02-12

''She's hid the sparklers somewhere;
probably inside her clothes,' was the
disappointed mental comment of
Burglar Ben. He was silent moment
as he slowly picked his way down the
dark street. Lets see, your next birth
day isis" he hesitated.
why, Tom, have you forgotten? It's
the 23d, of counsel"
"Oh, yes, certainly. How stupid 1
am! Then you will be just-just-"
"Just 10. Amt you ashamed to for
get like that? you naughty, bad boy!"
and she squeezed his arm affectionately.
'I'm not used to this. Isnevex eloped
before, and / guess I'm slightly rat
tied" murmured the burglar with a
smothered laugh. Its fun, though. .
he whispered, "and I'd like to elope
with some-with you, sweetie, every
night Of my life!"
"Oh, my!" gasped sweet Susan, de-
lightedly, and squeezing his arm again.
"She's only 49," unused Burglar Ben;
"she must be a daisy! It's awful nice to
La W - SVN~t SiSat0IC ike Ills SO iona
of q Teller! Plagued If amt beginning
to love her myself. Won't the Chicago
gang screech when tell them how
stole a bride and all her traps. It GER
tainly takes the cake! wonder where
the deuce the other Teller was going to
take her to. anyway? wonder if they
were going to Omaha, or Chicago. or
where? The Chicago express goes
through at three and the Omaha train
goes west at four. I'll take her to Chi
cage. What spooning and fun on the
way! The performance would break
the recordl This is picnic, romance
worthy of the profesh! wouldn't get
the diamonds-oh, no! Of course could
take 'em away from her now but the
lovin' thing. she would fall dead in her
tracks. besides would miss all the fun
There's no danger. ! walked into the
town yesterday evenin' as a tramp with
q pack, through the contents Of the
bundle I'm now dudeI Ant cribbed
J anythjns; the con won't be layiu' Tor
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1898-08-30
The Lancaster Graded
School.

YNliE NEXT SESSION OF THE
A Lancaster Graded school begins
the lSt Monday in September Pat ronS
ar" requested to send pupils promptly
or the day of opening. R"as0nablr
tuition fees VIII he charged pupils.
who r"~id" beyond the limits ul the
school District. All pupils will b" re-
puired To pay monthly incidental
fee. :.
This school i better cuuipprd for
efficient work than ever before in its
history. The curriculum has been re-
viSed and the corps Of teachers is
second to none in the State.
Boys and girls from distance de-
string to attend this school can readily
secure cheap rates Of board here in
private families.
For further information address
B. +. MILLER,
th'm,n Bd. Trustees.
EHAS. II. COSNORS,
Sec. and Treas.
Lancaster, :. {. Amg.?, lS9S.
lnfO.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1898-08-30

Mr.. a. NJ. Hastings, repre-
sentative of the Woodmcn 81 the
World, passed through town
Tuesday on his way TO Fort Lawn
TO organize camp, if possible.
An entrance was effected
through the back door Of Mr.. L.C.
Payslur's store Saturday night
and a small quantity Of jewelry
and 4 pistol or two stolen.
Mr., J.J. J.Blaclmon has moved
his stock of merchandise into his
new location-in the Riddle
biock-lle now occupies two
rooms, both Of which are newly
fitted up and freshly painted.
Mrs. r. Y. Williams returned
Monday from visit OF several
weeks to her parents.
i have just received a biz
lot of fresh candies. including
fine French. J. B. MACKoRErI..
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1898-08-30

* ~ K". JONN WALIET, OF JClTCrsOn,
SSH Wis, than whom none .s more li-nly
esteemed or widely known, writes.
in 1890 had 4 severe attack OF LaCIiupo
and at the end OF four months, in spite of"N
physicians, friends and good nursing could
90, my lungs heart and nervous system wvr"
so completely wrCchcd, my lie was de
SPARED OF, my friends giving me up. could
only sleep hv the use ct oata'"-. Ny l:r.--
and heart panied mo terribly and my cough
was most a":ravating. I could not j" IN
Unc position hut 4 shcrt 'irn aEAua o.: ny
Icit side "a; all. My husband aruu-ht uu
Dr. Miles Ncrvi,c and Hcnr. C.r7 ard n,.
gan taking them. MmcW haG tGNun - n;. -
Hu'ti" - each was much tc.tec@.t clot -
u!nS p"rsistcn'ly took 3bou; dozen bo.-
ties and was completely restored To hct.th:a
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1898-08-30

Or. MlLEs MEDICAL 90, EIkhart. Ind.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-10
CONCERNING PARKLANDS
BOARD OF WORKS ADOPTS FIRST
FORMAL RESOLUTIONS.
Included-Tr. POtts's Further
Ideas on Telephones.

From now on the Board of Works will be
in a position to make pretty rapid Roadway
in purchasing park lands, unless there is
obstruction in the Council. Yesterday the
first formal declaratory resolutions for the
condemnation and taking of the White river
and Fall creek lands, in two sections, were
adopted. In them the boundaries of all the
lands taken are set out in extenso, filling
about twenty pages Of typewriter manu-
script. The resolutions giving the bounda-
ries will be published two weeks, time
being named in the publication for hearing
remonstrances against the condemnation Of
the land for park purposes. After remon-
strators are heard the board will again
publish list showing the individual tracts
with the amounts of benefits and damages
that have been assessed. This second publ
cation will be published three weeks, and
further time fixed for hearing remon-
strances against the prices fixed for the
lands. In all, about seven weeks will be re-
quired for the legal form alities, just as in
the case of a street or alley opening. After
the final step is taken, the money awarded
for the lands will be paid into court for
those who refuse to accept the amount
awarded. and the city at once takes possess
sion of the property, pending litigation 1t
is claimed that litigation cannot delay the
time when the city may take the lands and
begin work on hem. If the courts decide
that the amount offered was too small, a
judgment for the difference between that
rendered and the amount due litigants
would be rendered against the city.
There will be further talk between the
mayor, Board Of Works and the Council on
the park subject very soon. The Council
finance committee has refused to act favor
ably on the ordinance transferring the park
funds to the Board OF Works. 1t is believed
that an agreement may be reached on this
score without much delay. The real delay
and trouble will come when the board desig-
mates the various tracts ii proposes to buy,
consent for which must be obtained from
the Council.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-10
THE OUTLOOK PROMISING
CONDITIONS FAVORABLE FOR A
GOOD YEAR WITH RAILWAYS.
Disposition to Restore Wages as
Soon as Possible - Afternoon
Trains the Best PatrOnized.

Frank Reed, general passenger agent of
the Monon, was in the city yesterday, and
in conversation he said that in his railroad
experience he never had known the business
outlook for the railways more promising
than at present. The only unfavorable fea-
ture was the Klondike rate war, which was
very unfortunate as gold seekers were so
anxious to go to Klondike that the fare was
not considered for moment, and good
rates might as well have been obtained on
every passenger carried The matter had
gone SO far now that the American roads
should stand together and teach the Ca
madam Pacific good lesson. He hoped
Congress would take some action in the
matter, as it is just as well to settle this
question now. Unless this is done. every
few months the Canadian Pacific will open
a rate war on any fiimsy pretext. A firm
stand by Congress and by the American
railways would soon effect good results. So
far as the roads in the Chicago and Ohio
River Traffic Association territory are con-
cerned Mr.. Reed said that he had not in
years known all the roads interested to so
strictly adhere to rates AS to the Monon,
there was not station on the system that
had not shown increased passenger earn
ings since the times begun to improve. Their
lOCdl DuSlIlSSS IL AGAIN llSdl
volume. The Monon has the credit of hav-
ing the best one-night run between Louis
vile and Chicago offered by any sleeping
car company, and when the Monon trans
ferred its sleeping car service from the
Pullman to the Wagner Company it was a
more serious blow to the former company
than any one who had not Investigated the
matter would suppose. Mr.. Reed says the
Monon will this summer continue cheap eX-
cursions as in former years TIE COM
panys Cedar lake resort is being put in the
best condition to accommodate the business
it receives, which increases with each year.
Last year $4,000 was spent in improving
the grounds and erecting Buildings.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-10
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS.
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS AND
BUILDERS OF GRAVEL AND
MACADAMIZED ROADS.

Notice is hereby given that the Board of Com
missioners of Lawrence county, Indiana, will up
to II O'Clock a. m. of Tuesday. March %. 1898
receive sealed proposals for the construction Of
the following named roads in Indian Creek town
ship. said county and State. five divisions to wit:
DIVISION No. bedford and Harrisonville road
length Ss.s66 feet
Division No. civilians and Huron road /;
Division No. s-Bedford and Bloomfield road;
length $3.50 feet
Division No. 4-Bedford and springville road;
length. 923 feet.
Division No. 5--williams and silverville road !;
length, %, Ia feet.
And will also up to o'clock D. m. of said day
receive sealed proposals for the construction OF
the following named roads in Shawswick town
ship said county and State, to wit;
Division A-The Heltonville and Lawrenceport
road length, 6.945 feet
Division B-Leesville and Bedford road; length
Division c-Bedford and Columbus road; length,
Division D-Bedford and Pleasant Run road;
length, 12O0S feet.
That part of division No. !. not included In
Division d. length, 1853 feet.
Division No. S-Bedford and Brownstown road I;
length, $50 feet
Division No. s-west Bedford and White River
road: length, 9.345 feet 49,
Also the Bedford and Poor Farm road; length
All OF said roads 10 be completed on or before
the list Of December. 1888. said proposals to be
accompanied by good and sufficient bond for
twice the amount OF bid, on blanks furnished by
the auditor. Only Indiana sureties accepted Bids
said bids to provide that the work ON said
roads bid on shall be in all things IL strict ac-
coFdance with plans. profile and specifications
now on file with the auditor and tie order Of
the Board Of Commissioners heftin. The success
fnl bidders for the work will be required to buy at
par the bonds issued for the construction of said
roads TO the amount OF their contracts, provided
the treasurer shall not have sold the same on or
before the LIST day OF June. 1893 Gaffs bonds to
bear date April IL, 1898
The board reserves the right toysiscr any and
sssids should be addressed to John B MaIott.
Auditor Bedford. Indiana
Witness my name and Official seal this March
a 1898 JOHN b. MAIJOTT
III. 81 Auditor Lawrence County.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-10
being close friend Of w W. Chandler,
who invented the first refrfgeratOr car.

being close friend Of w. W. Chandler
who invented the first refrigerator car.
The report that the Louisville Nash
vile is TO restore the 10 per cent. cut OF q
few years ago to its employees has encour-
aged employees on other lines to hope Tor a
like move. The restoration OF wages on the
Louisville q Nashville involves an extra
outlay of 100000 year That present bust
ness and the future outlook are so good as
to warrant this action speaks volumes.
President Burt, of the Union Pacific an
nounces that the hospital fund, amounting
ia the aggregate to $500 Co., Will at once
be distributed among those who contributed
the money. This fund has been accumulat-
ing for twenty-five years as result OF an
arbitrary assessment levied monthly
against about 10000 employees of the Union
Pacific. The company has decided to aban-
don the plan.
At the annual meeting of the stockholders
of the Kansas City & Atlantic Railroad the
following board of directors has been re-
Stephen NJ. Crosby, S. w. Burdette,
Adams, all of Boston; Stephan Salisbury
Worcester, Mass. H. C. Billiard. Hillistock,
Mass; A. c: Paine. Portland, Me-; John
Haugh, Providence, r. l.; Webster Withers
and Thomas r. Morrow, Kansas City.