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The Colfax chronicle., 1898-12-24

"Some of US were taken sick from the
effects of this. was laid up several weeks
in field hospital from fever. From that
time was always afflicted more or less.
about four years ago l became much
worse. Our family doctor seemed puzzled
over my case, and it began to look as if there
was no hope for my recovery, and that the
inevitable end was near.
LAST November was advised to try DR..
Williams Pink Pills. The physicians said
they were an excellent medicine, but would
do no good in my case. But l tried them,
and am glad / did for / became better at
once. Eight boxes, taken according to direc-
tions, cured me. fused the last Of the pills
about year ago, and have not been troubled
with my ailments since"
The power of DR.. Williams Pink Pills for
Pale People in the vast number of diseases
due to impure or poisoned blood, has been
demonstrated in thousands of instances az
remarkable as the one related above.
The Colfax chronicle., 1898-12-24
Mary was q MineraIogist.

A teacher in one of the local schools was
instructing q class of small children in min
eralogy the other day, endeavoring to make
clear to their young minds what mineral
really is. Standing before them, she began
in her clear voice: "A mineral is an inor-
ganic, homogeneous substance of definite,
or approximately definite, chemical compo-
sition found in nature. Do you understand
me? Come now, you have all seen minerals.
And your mothers and fathers have told
you the names of them, haven't they? OF
course, they have. Now, can any one OF
you tell me the names of three minerals?'
There was no response, and she continued:
"Have not some of you been out and seen
miner minerals on n exhibition l9i One little girl
Eame three minerals" Mary arose, and,
putting her hands behind her, lisped:
"Apollinaris, Vichy and seltzer. ."-Chica-
so Chronicle.
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A RETROSPECT.
Little Food for Rumi.
nation.

ri was thinking" said the man who had
Just given deep sigh, "of the departed days
Of youth"
"Ah, yes," answered his companion, as he
stroked his downy mustache; youth is the
springtime of life; the period when all our
ideals are undimmed."
1T is, it is. 1t is the time when the
blossoms are fresh and fair, with no sus-
picion OF the blight which may come to harm
the fruit"
II suppose that when a man gets lit
tie along in years. say-er-like yourself,
he'd give great deal if he could only turn
the clock back decade or so"
HE would. There's no use denying it,;
he would. He can't help feeling gloomy
over what he has lost; those days when
he thought that he could give Bismarck
points on craftsmanship, if he'd only take
the trouble to study little; when he was
certain he'd be able to give Rubinstein mu-
sic lessons, if he decided to turn his atten-
tion to the piano; when he didn't entertain
the slightest doubt of his ability to show
Booth where his reading of Shakespeare
might be improved, and when he looked up
at night and saw sky that teemed with un-
discovered planets, waiting for him to turn
astronomer. He may have mere sense when
he gets older and not annoy the neighbors
80 much; but d'no's it worth what he has
given up."-Washington Star.
The Colfax chronicle., 1898-12-24

Some SHIT Sentences Containing
Truths Which We All
Recognize.

Cupid has snap when he encounters an
idle brain.
Bucket-shopping is about the only kind
men indulge in.
Some wives prepare for war by rifing
their husbands pockets.
Any man who will enlist to get away from
his wife's mother is a coward.
Marriages smay be made in Heaven, but
there will always be few doubters.
Political economy is the art of getting the
most votes for the least money.
Lots of friends are retained by not say
ing the smart things we might have said.
Education benefits man but little if he is
unable to recognize an opportunity when he
meets it.
The possibilities of a penitentiary sentence
are about the only thing that can add to
the dangers of football.
It's sometimes difficult for girl to find
her ideal man, but she's nearly always will
ing to accept a substitute.
A man may be the'moneyed factor during
the engagement, but after marriage the
woman always appoints herself cashier
Chicago Evening News.
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FARMER AND PLANTER.
SUBSTITUTES FOR COTTON.
View OF the Present Condition Of the
Cotton-0rowIng Industry.


The cotton industry has reached q
condition when farmers must change
their plans. With the present size of
crops snd present prices there is no
profit in cotton culture. There are
t-o paths which might lead to relief.
One, so decided q reduction of acreage
and consequent reduction of cotton
crop as TO make normal consumption
and production more equal. A seven
or eight million bale crop in place of
an eleven million bale crop would un-
qucstionably raise the price of cotton.
Hut Ii seems well-nigh impossible to
induce concert of action on this line.
Two (so-called) Farmers congresses
made diligent efforts on this line last
winter, but with little or no successes.
The only feasible method of reducing
the cotton crop, it seems to us, is to
find practicable substitutes for cotton
which viii pay. The substitution of
such and SO much of provision crops
as will cover and meet the wants of
the family. the laborers and the stock
of the farm viii unquestionably pay,
and this substitution, we are rejoiced
to say, has been and still is going ON.
No better substitution is possible.
But many farmers are in debt, all
farmers have to pay taxes-all have
to buy some clothing, some groceries,
some medicines, ETC.; the preacher and
the doctor must be paid, school books,
papers and magazines must be bought,
laborers must be paid, and all these
call for money. One or more money
crops, therefore, farmer must have.
heretofore in what are call the cotton
states cotton has been almost exclu-
sively the money crop. Rice and sugar
cane, which are also money crops,
have been confined to quite limited
areas. These two crops might be in
creased to advantage. The great ques-
tion now before the southern planters
is what substitute money crops which
will pay, and which are adapted to
our soils and climates, can be found to
take the place of quite large portion
of the cotton crop. Can the combined
wisdom of our farrpes decide the ques-
tion? We should be greatly obliged
for suggestion alone this line. Every
farmer who cultivates cotton is inter-
ested in this problem; it is to his in
terest to get every other farmer who
cultivates cotton to reduce the size of
his crop and thus help to raise its
price. One man finding a substitute
which pays and keeping it to, himself
will not profit to any great extent on
his cotton crop, for substitution must
be general to materially reduce the
size of the cotton crop. 1t is case in
which selfishness would defeat itself.
Southern Cultivator.
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Toulouse Geese.

Toulouse geese are the largest of the
goose tribe, weighing, when fattened
and matured, as high as 60 pounds per
pair. They have all the good points to
make them the best geese raised in the
northwest. In the first place, if you
want a goose for size and weight they
take the lead unchallenged. Second,
If you desire feathers of the finest
grade and one-third to two-thirds of q
pound to picking" they will please
you. Third, as layers and good breed
ers, we can say that they lay from 30
to 40 eggs each season, commencing to
lay early in March; giving one chance
to lave the earliest of young geese
and of bringing the lligest price.
Fourth, they are small feeders for
their size, and require no food in win
ter. Fifth, their disposition is gentle
not unruly. They do not wander,
and are quiet and satisfied. Sixth. we
find them easy to raise, much stronger
than common goslings, and they grow
rapidly. Geese are very profitable
fowls, especially where grain, potatoes,
bran or other light feed is cheap. One
does not need goose to get start.
Get sitting of eggs and give two hens
four or five eggs each (they can not
well cover more, for the eggs are
large). and yon can have every reason
to expect a good number of nice geese
in the fall.-Northwestern Agricul.
turist.
The Colfax chronicle., 1898-12-24

There is more Catarrh in this section of
gether, and until the last few years was
supposed to be incurable. For great many
years doctors pronounced it local disease,
and prescribed local remedies, and by con-
stantly failing to cure with local treatment,
pronounced it incurable. Science has proven
catarrh to be constitutional disease, and
therefore requires constitutional treatment.
Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured by F. ].
constitutional cure on the market. It is
taken internally in doses from 10 drops to a
teaspoonful. 1t acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system. They
offer one hundred dollars for any case It
fails to cure. Send for circulars and testi-
monials. Address F. j. Cheney & Co., To-
ledo, o. Sold by Druggists, 55c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Colfax chronicle., 1898-12-24
HERE AND THERE.

1t Is estimqted that bad roads cost
this country s6Oo,oOo,Ooo annually. The
gospel of good roads should be
preached by every newspaper in the
country.
"A party of capitalists from the
west has been visiting Florida with q
view 10 inducing the farmers to en-
gage in the culture of cassava,, from
which starch will be manufactured.
The first convention of wheat
growers ever held in that neighbor-
hood met recently at Macon, Ga. Such
gathering is suggestive of one of the
most effective means of preventing So
called overproductiop of cotton.
One of the most absurd objections
to good roads was made at a. Farm
ers' institute meeting in Galesburg.
H., where farmer opposed hard
roads because they were favored by
bicyclis,s, who had cheapened the
price of horses and feed.
That farmers as a class would be
greatly benefited by better roads no
ono can doubt. Their surplus produce
has to be hauled over the roads, and
this work can be done at much less
cost on good roads than it can on poor
ones.
III the money spent in repairing
our vehicles, in keeping up our horses
and the value of the time lost in the
south during the last 20 years caused
by our poor highways had been placed
upon the roads the south would to-day
have highways that would rival those
OF Europe.
The Colfax chronicle., 1898-12-24

For the present winter season the Louis
vile & Nashville Railroad Company has
service of Pullman Vestibuled Sleeping
Cars and elegant day coaches from Cincin-
natl, Louisville, st. Louis and Chicago, to
Mobile, New Orleans and the Gulf Coast,
1homasville, Ca, Pensacola, Jacksonville,
Tampa, Palm Beach and other points in
Florida. Perfect connection will be made
with steamer lines for Cuba, Porto Rico,
Nassau and West Indian ports. Tourist
and Home-Seekers excursion tickets on sale
at low rates. Write C. p. Atmore, General
Passenger Agent, Louisville, KY. for par
ticulars
The Colfax chronicle., 1898-12-24
HARDsHIps OF ARMY LIFE.
From the Press, Milroy. Ind.

One of the first to offer their services for the
# Mllroy, Rush Co., Ind. He made good
record. The life of every soldier is hard
one, and Mr.. Sefton's case was no exception.
we were in Tennessee, penned in on all
aides. Our rations were very scarce" said
he, "and we had begun to 60 on quarter
allowance, and as the rain was not enough
to replenish the wells or streams, our can
teens went empty. We were hurried on,
and the only way to quench our thirst was to
from the hoof tracks made by the horses
The Colfax chronicle., 1898-12-24
SHEEP VERSUS HOGS.
Farmers. II True to Their Own Interests
Would Raise More shecp and
Fewer Hogs.

II he's freouentlv been stated that
we are raising too many hogs in tb;s
country, and therefore. that which
ought to be source of wealth to us.
IL freouently n source of denress;op
the uyer-lcadipg of the marker with
Lors und hog products not leaving q
fair margin. either to the farmers or
TO the .,ackers. IT is easv TO state the
SOURCE of the trouble. but It is more
difficult to suggest remedy and re-
lief. We have, for. many years, ad-
yiscd the cultivation of mutton as a
dcsiraole meat, and the raising of
more sheep and fewer hogs. The
farming papers Of the country have
taken s,sles with us, and have support
ell our views, and there is no reason
Why the farmers should not do what
is in their interest and what will help
their bank accounts.
4 large portion of the wealth of En-
gland and Australia is derived from
sheep raising. An increase in the
number OF sheep in this country would
add considerably to the wealth of the
nation, especially of the farmers and
of the packers, the more SO now, when
wool is amply protected and ought to
bring q good price. One of our con-
temporaries urges the farmers, in the
same manner as we do, and speaks
especially for the state of Iowa, which
is now a very large hog-raising state,
but whatever relates to Iowa relates
The Colfax chronicle., 1898-12-24
CARRYING A MILESTONE.
Possess More Than He Can Pay for
or Properly Cultivate.

Perhaps one man in ten thousand,
certainly not more, can carry on bust.
ness with borrowed capital without
failure. To the other nine thousand,
nine hundred and ninety-nine debt il
a milestone about their necks, that il
certain, ultimately to pull them under.
while the creditors reap all the profits
of the toll and strife of the borrower.
Home-seekers are continually search
ing for bargains on easy payments,ana
the easier the payments the greater
the temptation to ''wade in beyond
their depth" They buy 200 acres, go
ing in debt for $50 acres of it, while
the entire 200 acres is mortgaged for
the debt. BY the time the last note il
due he becomes a renter, and the man
he bought from has added to his bank
account all the net earnings of the
purchaser, and probably holds judg-
ment against him for the difference be-
tween the prices of the property at
private and at sheriff's sale. If the
homeseeker had bought so acres in
stead of 200, and paid for it in cash,
his condition might have been greatly
improved. Or, if he had bought so
acres and paid half cash, he would
probably have been a contented home
owner, and really in better condition
than II he mad bought and paid for 200
acres.
A farmer who cannot make a good
living and moderate annual surplus
on 50-acre farm ought to be in some
other business. He is not competent
to manage farm. He might succeed
as a politician or lawyer, OF in mercan-
tile or other pursuits requiring less
native ability and narrower range Of
talent than farming. The acquisition
of home is the only purpose for
which any farmer should go in debt,
but this must be done before the vigor
Of life is spent in working for money
lenders and building up private for
tunes for those who neither toll nor
spin, but outdress Solomon in his
glory. The great difficulty that con-
fronts the average homeseeker is greed
for land He wants all the land he can
fence and as much outlying domain as
he can get credit for and pay taxes
on. He estimates carefully how many
ccres he can cultivate in this crop and
that and what the average yield is
likely to be and how much the price.
He will give better than the average
cultivation and exceed the average
crop. On this basis he estimates how
much land he can pay for in a given
time. He makes no allowance for
drought, boil worms, rust, hail or
bearish market; and as favorable and
unfavorable conditions are measured
out to him as to others, he misses the
mark and the sheriff docs the rest.
What the average farmer really needs
is not s'the earth," but only so much
of it as he can cultivate and beautify
and pay for, for no man owns home
until it is paid for in full.-Texas Farm
and Ranch.
The Colfax chronicle., 1898-12-24
A Doubling Thomas.

Sound" said the pedagogue, "is some
thing that a person :an hear, but can
neither see nor feel"
"Oh, / don't know!" exclaimed the boy at
the foot of the class. II think can prove
that you are off in your theory"
learning, ego ahead and prove it, then"
"Only yesterday you gave me sound
thrashing," said Thomas; Il suppose the
other pupils saw it, and don't you ever
think for minute that / didn't feel it,
Chicago Evening News.
The Colfax chronicle., 1898-12-24

Much anxiety has been caused in Naples
An overwhelming danger of this description
produces universal terror. As matter Of
fact there is little likelihood that Mt. Vesu-
viiis vii do any serious damage. On the
other hand thousands die daily from stomach
and digestive disorders, who might have sur
vived had they resorted to Hostetter's Stom-
ach Bitters. It is the greatest Of known ton
les for stomach and digestive organs. 1t
cures kidney, liver and blood disorders.
The Colfax chronicle., 1898-12-24

to grandma in the rocker Grain-O is good for
the whole family. 1t is the long g-desired sub
stitute for coffee. Never upsets the nerves
or Injuries the digestion. Made from pure
grains it is food in itself. Has the taste
and appearance of the best coffee at the
price. 1t is genuine and scientific article
and is come to stay. 1t makes for health
and strength. Ask your grocer for Grain-O.
The Colfax chronicle., 1898-12-24

Robert-"I had curious dream last night.
/ thought ! was making love to hand
some young woman, and Just as was going
to pop the question woke up" Richard
Were you glad or sorry" Robert-"Didn't t
know which to be. She might have said
yes, and then again she might have said
that she would always esteem me. Boston
Transcript
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NOT legal Tender.

IT must request the congregation to con-
tribute generously this morning." said Rev.
Mr.. Slimpay, sadly. "My salary is eight
months in arrears, and my creditors are
and love equally of course is tender, but
Z isn't legal tender. ."-Harper's Bazar.
The Colfax chronicle., 1898-12-24
Couldn't Fool Her.

1--WE must lay in an extra supply Of fuel
man while talking to his practical wife the
other evening. "The cornhusks are un-
usually thick, and that means long, hard
winter
"Who told you?"
"The man we always buy coal FROM"
81 thought so. We will just give the
usual order. Detroit Free Press.
The Colfax chronicle., 1898-12-24

An Atchison woman was much pleased
with her sons choice of wife until she re-
Gently got letter from the girl. The girl
signed herself A'Nlandee, though named
Amanda, and the Atchison woman at once
son Globe
The Colfax chronicle., 1898-12-24

whats the reason Of your. enmity to
that Politician" asked the rather romantic
young woman. "Did he cross your path
early in your careerw mo" answered Sen
We were after the same Office, and he ran
over me from behind. Nv Washington Star
The Colfax chronicle., 1898-12-24
All Arranged.

Mr.. Wigsby-See here, my love, there IL
some mistake. The baggage delivery man
has left seven trunks on our front porch.
Mrs. Wigsby (who has just returned from
the untains)-Imbecile! Don't you un-
derstand? He's coming back after dark for
the extra five.-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Colfax chronicle., 1898-12-24

Long Distance Courage-Biggs-"Can /
use your telcphone?" Diggs-"Sure. Who
do you want to talk to-" Biggs-"Sluggs |
understand he made deroeatory remark
ibeut me, and want to tell him just what
Tribune.
The Colfax chronicle., 1898-12-24

Coughing Leads to Consumption.
Kemp's Balsam viii stop the Cough at
once. Go to your druggist to-day and get
cents. Go at once delays are dangerous.
The Colfax chronicle., 1898-12-24

Genius is loftier quality than talent II
the sense that genius often lives in the attic
while talent has apartments on the groun,
floor.-Town Topics.
The Colfax chronicle., 1898-12-24

Always remember that If man Knows
where you can make dollar he will not
tell you about it; he will 20 after it himself.
--Atchison Globe.
The Colfax chronicle., 1898-12-24

If you want to be cured Of cough us
Hale's Honey of Horehound and Tar.
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute
The Colfax chronicle., 1898-12-24
Most Important.

Would-be Writer-What do you consider
the most important qualification for be-
ginner in literature?
Old Hand-A small appetite.-Tit-Bits.
The Colfax chronicle., 1898-12-24

Moves the bowels each day. In order to be
healthy this is necessary. Acts gently on
the liver and kidneys. Cures sick headache.
Price Is and Soc.
The Colfax chronicle., 1898-12-24

Piso's Cure for Consumption relieves the
most obstinate coughs.-Rev. d. Buch-
mueller. Lexington, Mo-, Feb. "a, '94.
The Colfax chronicle., 1898-12-24

Mr.. Oldchap-"A you interested in 70,
sils, Miss Gushley!" Miss Gushley-"Oh-
er-this is SO sudden!"-Tit-Bits.
The Colfax chronicle., 1898-12-24
Sage Advice.

No man should marry till be can listen
to baby crying in the next room and not
fee! like breaking the furniture-L. A. w.
Bulletin.
The Colfax chronicle., 1898-12-24

Author-What excuse have you for abus-
ing my book?
Critic-I read it.-Up to Date.
The Colfax chronicle., 1898-12-24

Fuddy-"Many wonderful things happen
in ones !ife; Especially in auto
biographies. Boston Transcript.
The Colfax chronicle., 1898-12-24

In giving ear to fattery we not only foo
ourselves, but fool the hatterer as well.-
Town Topics.
The Colfax chronicle., 1898-12-24

The way out of pains and aches is to rub
st. Jacobs Oil in.
The Colfax chronicle., 1898-12-24
Perplexing.

Money talks" and "Silence is golden"
With two such precepts what is man go
ing to DON. Y. journal.
The Colfax chronicle., 1898-12-24

You may be sure Neuralgia will be cured
by st. Jacobs Oil.
The Colfax chronicle., 1898-12-24
The Usual way.

More people make fuss over mushrooms
and less people like them than any other
alleged delicacy Washington Democrat.
The Colfax chronicle., 1898-12-24

Lots Of men fall over themselves inftriv.
ing to get ahead of others.-Chicsgo Daily
News.
The Colfax chronicle., 1898-12-24

A glass eye is the memorial window of the
soul.-Princeton Tiger.
The Colfax chronicle., 1898-12-24

You will be disabled by Rheumatism. Use
st. Jacobs Oil and cure it.
The Colfax chronicle., 1898-12-24

To Cure . Cold In One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. AL
druggists refund money if it fails to cure. 25c.
The Colfax chronicle., 1898-12-24

When we hold our next general election
the votes from our widely distributed sea
islands will be classed under the head Of
''scattering. III. A. w. Bulletin.
The Colfax chronicle., 1898-12-24

A doubling Thomas" full of aches uses
st. Jacobs Oil. He's cured.
The Colfax chronicle., 1898-12-24

A fish in the hand is worth dozen in the
anglers story.-Golden Days.
The Colfax chronicle., 1898-12-24

Manners are largely deceit's own name for
| itself.-Detroit Journal.
The Colfax chronicle., 1898-12-24

You can always get pennies at II cents .
dozen.-Golden Days.
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Will it cure? Use St. Jacobs Oil for lame.
back and you'll see.
The Colfax chronicle., 1898-12-24

What? A Cripple? Cure your sprain in
day with st. Jacobs Oil.
The Colfax chronicle., 1898-12-24

hogs, too few sheep.-National Provi.
sioner.