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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-05-14

The So-Called Immunes.

A great deal is being said in the pa
pers about ssimmunes," and we are
told Congress has actually made it.
self ridiculous by passing bill to
raise an army of IL, 900 or 10, 900 of
these fictitious persons. tits all bosh;
there is no such thing as an Sim
mune." This writer had yellow fever
in Alexandria in 1856, and again at
Memphis in 1878, and We have seen
half dozen persons who had it twice.
Why not tell the truth about yellow
fever, and let the idiots, who are scar
ed to death at the very name, learn
to understand that yellow fever is no
more to be dreaded under proper
treatment than a dozen other all
ments common in the country.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-05-14
A POpulfst Fallacy.

1t is only ignorance of hefacts that
causes the Populists to adhere to the
fallacy that national banks make i'm
mense profits out OF their note circu-
lation based on government bonds.
Suppose bank decides to buy $780,
600 in bonds to issue circulation.
United States 4 per cent bonds are
selling at about 116x. For the $780,
900 of bonds the bank will have to
pay S116,75O. The following calcu-
lation shows what national bank
will actual earn on it's bonds:
Cost of bonds, $116,750; maxim
UNI circulation obtainable, 500, 600;
interest on circulation at 6 per cent,
$5, 400; interest on bonds, "a, 900;
total receipts. $9, 400; deduct taxes,
cost of redemption, express charges,
agents fees, sinking fund, etc., all OF
which are fixed charges, amounting
to about $1,192, and we have net
receipts OF So, 20s. But 6 percent in
terest on the SIG, $50, the money
paid for bonds bought by the bank,
would have yield 81, 005, SO that the
amount yielded on circulation is but
81, 2O3, or LOB per cent more than
| AZ. hox,L Mould bayo mo do hv loan.
ing it's $116,75O at 6 per cent in.
terest.
If Congress will permit the banks to
issue the circulation up to the par o.
the bonds deposited, and reduce the
exhorbitant tax on circulation, the
chances are that money will not get
above 6 per cent, no matter how seri
Gus our troubles with Spain become
Toledo Blade.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-05-14

The Crowley Signal to hand this
week is a magnificent specimen of ty-
geographic art and herculean enter
prise. 1t is designated as the "Pros-
perity Number" and right handsome
ly and completely does it show up the
prosperity and enterprise of that sec
ton, with it's 80 pages of interesting
matter and illustrations of promin-
ent men, public buildings and other
local representations.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-05-14

Candidates for State Railroad Com
missioners will soon be looming up
all over the State. The constitution
al convention has given three more
jobs for the hungry politicians to
scramble after, SO it cannot be said
that the delegates have done nothing
of benefit to the people.-Town Talk.
1t is the fashion to go for the con-
stitutional convention red eyed by
all the penny liners, but we imagine
the work of that body will be found
satisfactory by the great bulk of the
people, in spite of all the rot that is
being printed about ''ring jobbery''
and all that The three Railroad
Commissioners created are more than
three times offset by the abolition OF
the five courts OF appeal with their
ten judges at an annual salary OF
$4,000. By the way, the Office OF
commissioner will be extra judicial in
it's character, and we shall have this
urged in behalf of many legal lumin-
aries. We have an idea, however,
there are a number of old hayseed in
the land who would fill the office with
credit to themselves and satisfaction
to the public.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-05-14
coming IL

AS we go to press the civilized
world is on the tiptoe of expecta-
ton looking for a battle between
the two great navies of the United
States and Spain. All the larger
vessels of Simpsons feet that were
engaged in blockading Cuban
ports have been withdrawn, and
are reported now to be in the wa
tiers near Porto Rico. Whether
they have gone there to intercept
the Spanish feet which Is reported
to have sailed westward more than
a week ago, or whether they go to
escort the Oregon and Marietta in
to safe quarters, the chances are
that a fight will be the outcome of
the two hostile fleets maneuvering
in such close proximity.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-05-14
Sensational Newsmonging.

A large number of the city dailies
are engaged in the reprehensible BUSH
ness of guessing at the news, and in
some instances deliberately manufac-
turing reports, only to contradict
them the next day. This is all wrong,
and productive of harm in the long
run, but these mongers do not care
how much the public is disturbed or
injured by their methods, just so the
people are gulled into filing their cof-
fers with food of nickels in their
wild desire to get the news. This has
become 80 glaring that it frequently
takes three or four days to sift the
facts out of the great mass of stuff
published.
The government has established a
complete censorship over all news
sent and received by cable, and we
would especially counsel our readers
from taking stock or being disturbed
by the rumors they hear, or even
those they read in many instances.
This censorship is right and neces-
sary, and cannot be construed into
an infringement of the rights OF the
newspapers, but is a most needful
precaution. The publication of the
movements of our navy and army, or
the character of our defenses and the
location of our war supplies, are all
matters that may be turned to ad-
vantageous account by the enemy.
Our readers may set it down as an
invariable rule that the newspapers
don't know a thing about how, or
when. or where our army or navy is
to strike blow. They may make
shrewd guesses as to the secrets OF
war, but it is certainly wrong for
them post the enemy even by publish
ing their surmise as to movements.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-05-14

Bishop John C. Keener, senior bish-
op of the NJ. E. Church South, was on
May 10th superanuated and placed
on the retired list by a rising vote of
the General Conference, sitting in
Baltimore, Nd, for the past week.
He has discharged the duties of a
bishop for % years, and is greatly
honored and beloved by the Southern
connection.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-05-14
Plantation Supplies.
Colfax High School.


The Trustees of the Colfax High School
for Males and Females take pleasure in
announcing to the public that the second
Ten Months Session Of this school will
begin an the First Monday of Septem-
Der. ln9ti. No pains will be spared to
make it q first-class High School.
RATES or TUITION.
Primary Department q 50 per month
r rGsIIRai;ssSry 5SS !"
Music Vocal and Instrumental $50 - -
Incidental fee IS cents per session.
Good board can be obtained on reasona-
BILE terms. Two hotels in town, and sew
eral private boarding houses in town and
vicinity will board cheap. Those having
children to educate should send them in
and give MS fair trial. We are in the
race to stay.
RS. CAMERON, President.
II, G. GOODWIN,
Secretary Board of Trustees.
Colfax, La, July 10, 1896.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-05-14
ssREMEMBER THE NAME"

CofI6xs La, may y 1850.
To the School Children of Grant Parish:
The national committee charged with
the erection of a monument to the men
who went down with the battleship
Maine desire to construct underneath
the monument special vault in which
they propose to deposit the signatures of
all the pupils OF every school. public and
private, in the United States, OF all that
can possibly be obtained.
1t is suggested that Friday, May 9th.
be designated as the day on which the
signatures of the children are to be OBJ
tanned, and hereby name that day for
the purpose. Parents are requested tn
have their children assemble at their
respective school houses at 2 D. m. on
the 9th for the purpose of signing blanks
which will be forwarded from this Office.
Teachers are expected to inform them
selves on the condition of affairs between
the United States and Spain, and lecture
on the SAME on this occasion.
All citizens are invited to participate
in the discussion. Children will be per-
fnittei to contribute nickels or dimes to
this monument fund, but in no instance
more than ten cents by any pupil, AMI
contribution not to be obligatory.
In the absence of teachers the trustees
are requested to take charge Of collect
ing the signatures. Make returns TO the
undersigned as early as convenient.
j. A. WILLIAMS,
Parish Superintendent.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-05-14

At the City OF Mexico the govern
ment has stopped the contemplated
meeting OF Spanish clerksfor the pur-
pose of raising money and volunteers
for Spain. The police were ordered to
prevent the meeting, as contrary to
the obligations OF a neutral nation.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-05-14

The New Orleans Picayune has
contracted for the use of the New
York Herald's special service of
war and domestic dispatches: This
line of news is an attractive feature
and shows commendable enterprise
in this favorite paper.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-05-14
Glorious Victory
Is Officially Confirmed /!

Last Saturday morning the vic
tory of Commodore Dewey was Of
ficially confirmed by the receipt of
the following laconic kilograms at
Washington:
manila, May Squadron ar
rived at Manila at day this
morning. Immediately engaged
the enemy and destroyed the fol-
lowing Spanish vessels: ReiDa
Christina, Castillo, Don Antonio
De Ulloa, Isla De Luzon, Isla De
Cuba, General LEGO, Marques De
Duero, Correo, Velasco, Isla De
Mindanao, transport and water
battery at Cavite. The squadron
is uninjured, and only few men
are slightly wounded. Only means
of telegraphing is to American
consul at Hong Kong. l shall
communicate with him.
"DEwEY."
"Cavite, May 4.-Long, Secre-
tary Navy: l have taken possess
sion of the naval station at Cavite,
PHILIPPINE islands, and destroyed
its Notifications. Have destroyed
Notifications at the bay entrance,
paroling the garrison. l control
the bay completely, and can take
the city at any time. The squad
ron is in excellent health and spir-
its. The Spanish loss not fully
known but very heavy-150 killed,
including the captain of the Rsina
Christina. l am assisting in pro-
tecting the Spanish sick and
wounded; $50 sick and wounded in
hospital within our lines. Much
excitement at Manila. Will pro-
tect foreign residents.
DEWEY"
These kilograms we're sent to
Hong Kong by the Revenue cutter
Met ulloch, and from there sent by
cable.
Secretary Long sent the follow
ing reply at once. under the Presi-
dents instructions.
washington, May dewey,
Manila: The President, IN the
name of the American people,
thanks you and your officers and
your men for your splendid
achievement and overwhelming
victory. In recognition, he has
appointed you acting admiral, and
will recommend vote of thanks
to you by Congress. 'LoNa."
The official reports received, as
we'll as the more minute particulars
sent in by the correspondents of
the great newspapers who witness
ed the fight, all go to show that
the victory was even more COM
plete than at first reported. IT,
stead of seven, as at first telegraph
ed, eleven Spanish war ships were
destroyed, beside several trans
ports and small craft were captur-
ed, and not a single vessel of the
Spanish feet escaped.
Not a single American was kill
ed in the fight, and only eight
were wounded. The official re-
ports sent to Madrid say the Span
iards lost 61S killed and wounded
1t is claimed by some of the cor
respondents that the Spanish loss
, was fully 1900 killed and wounded
The latter figures may be correct
, as there we're two engagement
: during the day, and the first repor
may have been sent between thu
two fights, before the casualties o
the day were known. Dewey Gu
the cable, and this accounts 70
the slowness of communication
coming in.
!, | .
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-05-14

The President has announced that
he viii soon pardon Capt. John D.
Hart, of the fllibustering ship Lau-
rada, now serving two years sentence
for his flibustering operations in
Cuba.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-05-14
Two For One.

By special arrangement We are en-
abled to furnish the CoLFAx CHRoN-
ICLE and the Kansas City Journal
one year for only 81 so, the price of
one paper. The Journal is an SPACE
weekly newspaper, chuck full of good
reading matter. 1t is Republican in
politics. So here is good chance for
all to keep posted who like to read
both sides in political matters.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-05-14

in way to help others as We have been.
Dr.. Niles Remedies are sold by all drug
gists under positive guarantee. first bottle
benefits or money refunded. Book on
Heart and Nerves sent free to all applicants.
DIR. MILES MEDICAL CO., Elkhart, Ind
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-05-14

wife had q severe at
tack of La Grippe
VIII ich brought on
troubles peculiar TO
her sex. Tho Restor-
alive Nervine IL the
only thing that has
helped her. We both
hone Won will use this
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-05-14

HI R. MURRAY, engineer for Keet d
" Rountree Mercantile Co.. Spring.
field, No.. writes: II suffered from
dyspepsia. was unable to eat anything with
out severe distress. Treated by several
physicians without benefit. became almost
q physical wreck and unable to attend to
my work. took Dr. Niles Restorative
Nervine and In six weeks l was well. NY
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-05-14

fs-Jadiciaf advertisements must be paid
for IN adrance. or they wiH be discontinued
after TIE first iBseI tion.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1898-09-02

The congregation Of farmers 1T the
Marylspd Agricultural College last
week to discuss flrming subjects spd to
yeniila,a their respective ideas generally
u The theory Of farming vas. We are
glad 70 note, largely attended, and a
SUCCESS Nearly every county in the
State was represented. aud Professor
Sylvester. 10 BE hospiiable style enter
aimed his company highly satisfactory
A thorough examination was made Of
the college farm, the experimental
station, aud the manner Of farming at
the institution aud all vas generally ap-
proved The Secretary Of Agriculture
gave bis Endorsement Go the meeting
.od is purposes By his presence and .
most excellent aud instructive address.
We lrast that that large meeting Of far
ness may be an omen Of progress
lmong our tillers Of the s0il We
ave The material for developing
good farmers. DE advantage Of
location, climate and soil, and there
is no good reason Why the farmers Of
this State should not rank among the
foremost ngrieulturis's in the country
Much credit is due Professor Sylvester
for The strenuous efforts be is making to
awaken life among them and an ambi-
fious desire TO improve the methods Of
pursuing a most profitable business
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1898-09-02
OMAHA EXPOSITION

kieHT-DAY PERsoSAILy-CoSDUorsp
Tour VIA PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
has arranged for a special eight-day per-
sonally. conducted tour to the Trans
Mississippi aud International Exposition
at Omaha on October / allowing four
full days at the Exposition. Round
"trip tickets, including transportation
and Pullman berth in each direction
meals in dining car going and returning,
hotel Accommodations and meals at Omaha
admission to Fair. and carriage drive
and hotel Accommodations Of Cbisago.
viii be sold at rate Of 300 from New
York; 500 from Philadelphia; sos from
Washington and Baltimore; sol from
Williamsport and Harrisburg; $50 from
Pittsburg; and proportionate rates from
other points
The party will be accompanied BY a
Tourist Agent and Chaperon, and will
travel IN special Pullman sleeping cars
Fer the benefit Of those who nav
desire to remain longer in Omaha,
tickets will be made good to return on
regular trains until November Is, in
elusive. Such tickets include only rail-
way transportation returning, with re-
dnction Of SIS from above rates from
all points.
For further Information apply to
ticket agents, Tourist Agent, 1896
broadway New York or Geo. w Boyd
Assistant General Passenger Agent,
philadelphia.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1898-09-02
4 Narrow Escape

Thankful words written BY Mrs. Ada
i. Hart, Of Groton. S D, dWas takeu
with bad cold which settled on lungs;
cough set in aud finally terminated in
Consumption -Four Doctors gave me
up, saying ! coald live but short time.
I gave myself up to my Savior, deter
mined if could net stay with y
friends on earth, would meet nv
absent oaes above; My husband was
advised to Or. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption, Cosghs and Colds. /
gave it trial, took in all eight bottles.
1t has cured me, aud thank God am
saved and now we'll and healthy
woman Trial bottles free at La Plata
Drug Store. Regular size SOC and 81
Guaranteed or price refunded.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1898-09-02

The experimen, Of government in
Manila under American institutions, if
fairly carried out, should answer all the
demands Of foreign commercial interests
which are so largely concerned in the
maintenance Of order and the establish
ment Of eyen-handed justice in that
quarter. Il should not be necessary to
expel anybody or to make special con
cessiOns to any class or fraction in order
to put into operation in the Philippines
the system Of free government under
which the people Of the United States
have so notably prospered. This is
clearly suggested in the proclamation Of
of General Merritt to the natives, as
outlined in the cable dispatches Pro-
lection in personal religion. open trade
for neutral nations and nc inter-
ference With the people while they
preserve the peace-tbese are the chief
and sufficient conditions which the mill
tary governor imposes upon the commu-
nifty. What more could be desired any
where on the globe IL behalf Of justice
and good government?
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1898-09-02

There is much to be learned abou
American customs and characteristics
from the Spanish newspapers. One Of
thea published ID Barcelona, says;
THE average height among the Ameri-
cans Is ) fee 2, aod they have never
produced au a,hele,e This is due to
tieir living almost entirely upon vege-
tables as thew ship III the beef gu, Of
the country. 80 eager are they to make
moneg There is no doubt that one
full grown Spaniard can defeat any three
men in America
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1898-09-02

We have bad war; cur armies have
achieved a great victory; our Gag proud
ly floats over a conquered country
conquered Nation crouches supplinnt
at our feet. Our victory over the
Spanish armies is one Of which We have
a just cause TO be proud and Justly re-
joiee But the victory is robbed Of
much Of its joyfulness BY the people Of
this State By the uajust, nay, cruel ard
inhumnn manner in which their soldier
heroes have been treated BY the official
heads at Washington. A general cru
SADIE is being made against the War De-
paE,ment for inefhcieney in the manage
ment Of the army, and we JOIN uuhesita
tingly in a general way 10 The deserved
eensure the Secretary Of War is receiy-
ing, but as regards his conduct toward
our men we mean to be as pointed as
possible in our denunciat on and to say
that no brute could have been more
cruel in his treatment O. them. and that
his name will never DO sung by the
tongue Of q native Marylander save in
derision inAamed with venom.
At our country's call to arms the
flowers Of our State were the first to rally
around the National Emblem in defense
Of humanity They left homes aud Ere
sides; friends and business to perform a
public duty, expecting fair treatment Of
course, and that care for their physical
welfare by their supeiiors in war, which
is usually accorded soldiers in the field.
What has the Fifth Maryland Regiment
received as a reconpense for their sacri-
fces2 Nothing, save sick beds and
Gaping graves.
After the formality Of enlistment,
those crack soldiers we're ordered to
Florida. there to remain until oil their
vitality had been Slapped by the MAS
matte influences Of al unhealthy climate,
broken down by disease physical
wrecks, until the war ended.
Under su,h treatment of It's best SOL
diers what MaryIander feels like rejoice
ing over the results cf the war. We
feel more like engaging in another war
in the cause of humanity. A war upon
the Secretary Of War, and the influences
which keep him in his present position
As ex-Seeretary Sherman says, he is
unfit for the place and ought to be
turned out Of the Cabinet"
Our hero soldiers, however, who have
suffered so much, have a consolation in
the fact tina. their sacrifices are fully
realized and appreciated b. the people
of their State, and their beFoism viii
live in history as enduring as the.life Of
the Nation.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1898-09-02

Although the var with Spain lasted
only ia days, it is estimated that it has
cost the Gogernmen, SO far $3.50, 600
coo, Of which sos, 600, 900 has been
actually paid out Of the Treasury Be-
ginning with March LIST, when the first
Increase in the expenditures in antici-
patton Of war became apparent in the
daily expenditures of the Treasury, the
actual disbursements have been ap-
proximately as follows
March-Army, 100000; Navy.
g. 100000; total So 100000
april Army, 100000; Navy o.
800, 600; total, II 600. coo
May-Army, 100000 Navy, L.
coo 900; total, 10000 600
June-Army, 900, 900; Navy, s.
500, 600; total, $1,000, 600.
July-Arms, %, 800. 900; Navy, s.
500 eco. total, IS, 600, ooo.
To August lSth-Army, $500, 600:
Navy, 500 600, total, 1000, 900.
Total charged to The War Depart
ment. SOS 1000 600
Total charged to the Navy Depart
ment 1872 700. GOO.
Grand total, S9s,OO0,00o
The appropriation made by Congress
on account Of he war aggregated about
$3.50, 600, 000 and cover the time ia
January lst, 1899
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1898-09-02

at a watermelon party given last
week BY Georgian hostess in honor Of
her guests. the following we're among
the interesting conunarums that proved
the principle feature Of the evening:
Why is watermelon like a book
Answer; Because it is rcd on the inside.
Why is the meat Of a watermelon like a
noted city il Germany Answer; Be
cause 1t is on the Rhine Why docs a
watermelon remind you Of game Of
pokarl Answer: Because it has green
cover and has seeds il it, and may be
raised on a bluff
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1898-09-02

Mr. E. C. Hall, Of DavidsonyiIle.
Arundel county reports that he killed
in his henhouse black snake which was
six feet long and five and one-half inches
round. The snake bad swallowed four
guinea-fowl eggs. which Mr. Hall took
from the snakes dead cody and put
them under the hen The young guinea
fowls were hatched and are all living
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1898-09-02

there are two things to be said of
Adam. He never published any mother.
inlas jokes aud he never told Eve that
she ought to have eaten some Of the pies
bis mother used 20 make.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1898-09-02
SCHOOL NOTICE

The La Plata Private School will re-
open Wednesday, September II. 1898,
Terms 10 advance, Seven Dollars per
laarter. Music. Eight Dollars per
quarter.
MISS LOUISE cOeKERELLE.
I340. | ST., n. W Washington. D. c.
After Sept IL Ia Plata, Nd.