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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-09-03
HERE AND THERE.

"A great many men are now losing
large sums of money by not having
cattle to eat the fine grass with which
some of the great ranges are bur-
dened.
The expense and labor attending
the management of a hay farm are so
much less than farm given to grain
that it is a constant wonder that men
who are burdened with acres do not
change their methods.
There is too much work about q
crop of cotton to justify any waste tina
can be avoided. Therefore cotton pick
ing should begin as soon as a few bolls
on each stalk are open. The first bolls
toopen are the most liable to damage
by rain and dust.
Try the rules Of the condensed milk
factory at Newport, Me-, each patron
is required to keep his COW stables con-
stantly whitewasked. 1t has been
found by experience that whitewash
has marked effect in the production
of clean, healthy milk.
There is one place where luck does
not count, and that is the dairy. You
can not produce good butter by acct
dent, neither do cows give their richest
milk to man who stands at the door
and waits.
"A slight coating of coal oil given
to seed peas in the autumn is said to
destroy the pea weavel. and procure q
good crop the following season almost
free from this pest.
Did you ever stop to consider the
fact that the horse is the.onlv domestic
animal Mat perspires freely? Such is
the case, and their need of water is in
creased as the amount of perspiration
increases.
Cattle of every age are too often
thrown together; the largest and
strongest take their choice of the food
and leave the refuse for the weaker
animals. Separate them and give the
best to those which generally get the
poorest.
Scrub cattle can never pay their
way as beef makers. 1t is not possi-
BILE to get them in condition to bring
top prices yet they have taken the
same care, longer time to mature, and,
consequently, more feed than would
those of better breeds.
"A dirt floor is good enough for
poultry house. 1t should be SO filed
in as to raise it several inches above
the general level. As the droppings,
scrapings and sweepings are removed,
this will be lowered; therefore once or
twice q year q load or two of sand or
sandy loan should be added.
The sheep men are getting on top
with neatness and dispatch How I'M
fortunate it is for some people that they
can not read the future If they had
only known which way the wind was
blowing, they could have bought sheep
when they were cheap. and now they
would be smiling al ovey.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-09-03
AIDED BY MRS. PINKHAM.

Mrs. w. E. PAXTON, youngstown,
North Dakota, writes about her strug-
gle to regain health after the birth Of
her little girl:
"DEAR MRS. PINKHAM:-It is with
pleasure that add my testimony to
your list, hoping that it may induce
others to avail themselves of your val
liable medicine.
after the birth of my little girl,
three years ago, my health was very
poor. had leucorrhea badly, and q
terrible bearing-down pain which
gradually grew worse, until could do
no work. Also had headache nearly
all the time, and dizzy feelings. Mem
situations were very profuse, appear
ing every two weeks.
"Itook medicine from good doctor,
but it seemed to do no good. 1 was
becoming alarmed over my condition,
when read your advertisement in a
paper. I sent at once for a bottle Of
Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, and after taking two-thirds Of
the bottle felt so much better that I
send for two more. After using three
bottles I felt as strong and well as any
one.
4 think IL is the best medicine for
female weakness ever advertised, and
recommend it to every lady / meet suf-
fering from this trouble"
Maternity is wonderful experience
and many women approach it wholly
unprepared. Childbirth under right
conditions need not terrify women.
The advice of Mrs. Pinkham is freely
offered to all expectant mothers, and
her advice is beyond question the most
valuable to be obtained. If Mrs. Pax
ton had written to Mrs. Pinkham be-
fore confinement she would have been
saved much suffering. Mrs Pinkham's
sddress q Lynn, Mass.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-09-03

There is more than one way to evade the
tax on bank checks and there are more WAYS
than one to collect bill. A bill collector of
Lincoln called yesterday on man who had
been in the habit of putting off payment of
an account. He again objected to making
the payment.
II would give you check" he said to the
collector, if had revenue stamp"
Here is the stamp" said the collector.
emergency. Give me your check"
The man did not have the courage to re-
fuse payment under the circumstances SO
the check was given and stamped then and
there. Bill collectors say they will not
make a regular business of supplying stamps,
but they will always stand ready to call .
bluf.-Nebraska State Journal.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-09-03

Aliens Foot-Ease, powder for the rect
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 II Foot Ease makes
tight or new shoes feel easy. 1t is certain
cure for sweating, callous apdh tired. ech-
ing feet Try u today. Fold by all druggists
and shoe stores, Csc. Trial package FREE.
Address Allen s. Olmstsd- 1s Roy. N. Y.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-09-03
The Army and Navy

have covered themselves with glory during
the war. The army and navy vest pocket
memorandum book, published by the
Northern Pacific, is a compact digest of in
formation relative to the navies and armies
of Spain and the United States at the be-
ginning Of the war. 1t has map of Cuba,
Illustrations Of naval ships, glossary Of
navy and army terms, translation Of Span
ish words, etc. Send ten cents to Chas. s.
Fee, General Passenger Agent, N. r. R. R,
st. Paul, Mimi, for q copy.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-09-03
Lost HIS Life saving other.

A country boy visiting New York stopped
frantic runaway team that was about to
dash on the sidewalk where there were hun
dreds of women and children. He saved
their lives, but lost his own. Hundreds of
lives are saved every year by Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters. People who are fast CO.
ing to their. graves with disorders of stom-
ach, liver, bowels and blood are brought
back to good health by it. All the sick
mould try it.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-09-03

DR.. Hayes treatment controls the
Asthma, relieves the itching and sneezing,
checks the catarrhal symptoms, stops the
cough and makes life endurable, at the same
which removes the cause and cures to stay
cured. If you want to know about it, write
to DIR. Hayes, Buffalo, N. Y. No charge for
book on Hay-Fever and Asthma.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-09-03
War. Within Wars.

"Another quarrel going on next door,"
whats the matter this timer"
"She wants to name the baby Dewey
and he wants the name for his wheel. I'm
dianapolis Journal.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-09-03

alr. Simper Ito child of the housed -"Coms
and kiss me, Dolly. Dolly (bashfully)-
You do it, mamma. Tit Bits.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-09-03

A Proposition. Summer Girl-'r
liked George at first, but I've become tirec
Of him." Second Summer Girl-"Yes? Tha
has been exactly my experience with Harry
First Summer Girl-''Indeed? Why cam
Puck.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-09-03

When insured property burns, people
wonder if it wasn't set on fire. If it was
not insured, they wonder how some folks are
so careless.-Washington Qa.) Democrat.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-09-03
Futures.

"Some young men," remarked the OBJ
server of men and things, "have such daz-
cling futures that they can't see where
they are stepping."7Detroit Journal.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-09-03

Her First Trip.-"What are we stopping
for noww "We're going TO put the pilot
Of" How cruel! What did the poor man
do?"-Truth.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-09-03
Wheat 40 Cent? q Bushei.

How to grow wheat with. big profit at 40
cents and samples of Salzer's Red Cross $50
Bushels per acre. Winter Wheat, Rye, Oats,
Clovers, ETC., with Farm Seed Catalogue for
4 cents postage. JOHN A. SALZER SEED
CO., La Crosse, Wis. K
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-09-03

The most shiftless man in town can give
advice by the hour.-Wa shington (Ia.) Dem
ocrat.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-09-03

For Nausea, Vomiting and the weak, irri
Dr. Mo6etfs TEETHINA (Ttething Ptseders)
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-09-03
Equal to 1t.

Briggs-How well and strong you are look
ing.
Griggs-Yes. I've almost made up my
mind to 60 away on a vacation.-C Chicago
Evening News
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-09-03

First Swell pretending to mistake for a
waiter rival whom he sees standing in
dress clothes at the cloak-room of the the
aterl-"Ah! have you programmed" Sec
ond Swell (up to snuff Thanks, my man;
/ got one from the other fellow."-Iit- Bite.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-09-03

In the Language of the Day.
Hell shall never love again.
She-Ah. An immune. = Indianapoli
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-09-03

Collie, Hives and Thrush in Infantsrelieve,
and prevented by DR.. Mofstfs TEErHIN.
(Tsethtng Poaeders). All druggists keep it.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-09-03

Circuses that have come and gone are in
the passed tents-L. A. w. Bulletin.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-09-03

His Impression.-"H Hiram" said Mrs.
Corntossel, who had been reading a Latin
Quarter novel, what lay fgger?" "Well,"
replied her husband, after long and serious
thought, Il couldn't do no more'n make a
guess at it. But eggs is only bringing us
l24 cents a dozen now"-Washington Star.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-09-03

The wise man neither borrows trouble nor
lends his BICYCLE A. w. Bulletin.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-09-03

Eyes, tell you l am going to the club
tonight" declared he. She became petulant
at once, and it looked as if the first cloud to
mar their honeymoon was in sight, as she
reminded him haughtily that they had only
been welded for six days. "Well," he re-
piled, testify, "even the Creator rested on
the seventh day."-Town Topics.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-09-03

A Distinction.-"Isn't that new neighbor
of yours rather eccentric?" inquired the
commercial traveller NO." answered one
of the villages prominent citizens. "He
amt rich enough to be called eccentric
He's just plain crank. Washington Star.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-09-03

Halls Catarrh Cure
Il taken Internally. Price 75c.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-09-03

you were long time in the far corner
of the conservatory with Mr.. Willing last
evening"" suggested the mother. "What was
going on?" "Do you remember the occasion
On which you became engaged to papa?" in
quired the daughter by way of reply. "Of
course do" 'Then it ought not to be neces-
sary for you to ask any questions" Thus
gently the news was broken that they were
to have a on-in-law-Chicago Post
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-23

miles of territory, and 10000 population.
with RadfOrd as the county seat The
question is Of far more Importance to the
adjoining counties than is generally
known. Should the new county be formed
nearly all Of the citizens would be much
nearer the county seat than they are now,
especially those in Pulaski county who
are compelled TO go long way to attend
court. while the section of Wythe that
will be given TO Pulaski is a long dis
tance from Wythevile and much nearer
Pulaski city. The proposed county would
take in several of the strongest Republic
can voting precincts in both Montgomery
and Pulaski. and would make both OF
those counties always Democratic, while
Tyler county, outside of Radford, would
be Republican.
QUESTION OF DEBT.
Many of the people in the adjoining
counties are of the opinion that Radford
wants some county to assume her debt,
which is not the case at all. RadfOrds
debt is not burdensome, and the tax rate
in Radford is less than In many counties.
If the new county is formed the citizens
will not be called upon to assume l cent
Of Radford's debt.
There has been quite a demand for
vacant store-rooms this week. Persons
as far north as Boston. are writing for
information as to available buildings
here in which to open business. Our mer-
chants are confident that 1893 will be a
profitable year, as business is improving.
Messrs. J. II. Barnett and o. S. Kuhn
have resigned their positions on the rail-
road, and will 80 into the merchan-
dising business in Radford.
Mr.. John a. Majors has moved to Besse-
mer, Ala, and will engage in business.
VERY ROMANTIC.
The marriage of Miss Linkous and Mr..
Vickers, reported Thursday, was roman
tic and exciting. The young lady left
Belle Heth Academy at 4 o'clock, and
without going home. left her books at
the house Of friend, met her fance, and
proceeded direct to the courthouse,
where Deputy-Clerk Caldwell was asked
TO issue the license. He questioned them
closely, and a note was handed the Clerk,
in which the father gave his consent The
Clerk issued the license and the couple
left. but instead OF going towards home,
they started in another direction. The
Clerk became suspicious that all was not
right. and telephoned the father but be-
fore he arrived they had been married.
The note was never written by the father.
and they did not have his consent. In
lodging her father and brother, the
young lady lost her hat on the street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-23

He was ever faithful TO his nephew
His bravery and independence knew no
limits In truth, he was a veritable BEAU
Brummel," and Nero was his c0ntempti-
BILE Fat friend" There was no man
whose good opinion the Emperor more de-
sired. When this bright character heard
OF the strange religion Of Christ. he could
not grasp the idea Of the faith. lie was
pagan throughout. Though never cruel
he could not bring himself 10 recognize
the fact that, from Christian standpoint
his slaves were his equals. He could not
grasp the idea OF universal love. That
was more than no would accept Am [
TO love the Bithynans who carry my
litter. or the Egyptians who heat my
bath? Am 1 TO love Ahenobarbus (Nero)
and Tigellinus Ga hostile courtieD? L
swear by the white knees OF the graces.
that even II 1 wished 10 love them. I
could not. In Rome there are a hundred
thousand persons at least who have either
crooked shoulders, or big knees. or thin
thighs, or staring eyes, or heads that are
too large Dost thou command me 20
love these also. Where am / TO find the
love, since 1t is not in my hearth
Petronius finally lost favor with Nero.
and, knowing that his days were humber
ed. he committed suicide I'm the presence
"
gathered together at a magnificent ban
quet. Before dying he dropped a postal
to Nero, and gave that worthy such a
hauling over tho Goals that the Emperor
fairly foamed at the mouth. Here are a
few Of his brief but eloquent remarks
Rome stuffs it's ears when IL hears thee:
the world reyiles thee. 1 can blush for
thee no longer, and / have no wish 10 do
so. The bowls OF Cerberns. though re-
ssmbling thy music, will be less offensiye
TO me. for / have never been tho friend
Of Cerberus, and / need not be ashamed
OF his bowling. Farewell but make no
music; commit murder, but write no
verses; poison people, but dance not: bs
an incendiary, but play not on the cithara.
This is the wish and tho last friendly
counsel sent tLee by ths-Arbiter Ele.
gantiae."
In addition 20 the characters above De.
scribed, several other mean people are
mentioned. but theirs was so much
cussedness IN the Rome OF those days
that meanness does not entltle its pos
SCISSORS 70 newspaper notoriety. IL seems
to me that the author at times has de-
scribed with too great mlnuteness the
vices Of that horrible age But surely
he has done II with no OWL purpose, for
the story should work naught but good.
"Quo Vadis" is one OF the books OF the
day-a work that will live--a powerful
romance that should take the lead Of
modern fiction.
To my mind the one blemish OF the
romance is the frequency with which The
Apostles Paul and Peter are pictured lr
the story. Their mention. though always
with reverence. rather shocks tho reader,
for they are made TO converse AZ times
with the hero and heroine. In truth, it
looks as II new chapter has been put
in the lives OF these inspired men. Shall
modern literature steal even one page
from that Book which Will be read. even
after the Eternal City has crumbled and
Rome is but a memory?
THE IDLE REPORTER.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-23
EAST RADFORD.
Wants "A Public Buiiding-The New
County Movement

EAST RADFORD, VA. January e.
(Special) -Ever since the fire in Deem
Der, 1896. the post-office at East Radford
has been in cramped quarters and a
number OF our people have been much
interested In securing a more commo-
dious building. At the request OF several
citizens, Congressman Otey introduced a
bill in Congress for "A public building
here. This bill was introduced during the
extra session In 1897 and never got further
than the committee. The matter IL being
urged egaia and will be pushed with
vigor A letter to-day from Major O.ay
brings the news that another and better
bill has been introduced. and IL is hoped
II will be acted on favorably. The post
office here Is a presidential one, and the
accommodations are very limited.
The movement for the formation OF
Tyler county Is being very favorably re-
ceived, not only In Radford. but In the
neigbboring counties. The new county
would have almost six hundred square
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-23
Fertilizer Tax Bill.

The proposed bill to increase the tax on
fertilizers. whereby a tonnage tax is
aimed, will very likely die before II gets
before the Legislature as the committee
will doubtless let it sleep without making
a report. This is because the farmers
have taken hand in the matter and are
urging their representatives to vote
against it, as they will surely do, espe-
cially those from the Tidewater section,
whence the pressure against the measure
seems to be the strongest.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-23
The Work of Our Board of Agri-
culture.

To the Editor of the Dispatch:
Some weeks ago you published an item
taken from the Winchester Times, In
which find this statement: 1.-THE Legis-
lature could save 10 the State $4,000 an
nually by abolishing the Office OF Commits
sioner Of Agriculture and the Board or
Agriculture, and that this sum OF $4,000
yearly expended by the state Is money
simply thrown away" &c.
/ am at loss 10 know how this great
saving TO the State can be accomplished
in the way indicated. Since the annual
appropriation 10 the Board Of Agriculture
is only $4,000 to this amount add 5000
allowed by law out OF the FERTILIZER fund,
TO be used on account or the Inspection
and analysis of fertilizers, and you have
only $4,000. This Is every cent that the
Board Of Agriculture has under its con-
troll, and Is 5000 short of the amount
claimed in said statement that could be
annually saved 70 the State. 1t Is said
that figures do not lie. so let us take the
actual figures and see what will be the
saving TO the State If the office OF Com
missioner OF Agriculture and the Board Of
Agriculture were to be abolished, as has
been suggested.
Strike out the annual appropriation
TO Board of Agriculture OF .........N $4,000
And the amount from fertilizer fund 5000
Salary OF Commissioner of Agri-
culture .............. ............-..- LOO
Salary OF clerk ............. ........... 600
Total .......... .............. SIS, 100
From this sum subtract the amount
of fees collected on fertilizers,
which is 1897 was ......... .......... $500
And you have the sum of ........... $500
as the actual saving TO the State.
Now let us take look at the other side
Of this question. IL the Department OF
Agriculture is abolished. you stop the
inspection and analysis Of fertilizers, and
take from the farmers of the Stale the
means TO protect themselves against dis
honest manufacturers and dealers in COM
mercial fertilizers, and you will start Ifti-
cation in the courts, as was the case be-
fore the passage Of the fertilizer law.
You Will stop the assay Of minerals, the
analysis of soils and marls. which Is now
done free Of cost TO landowners. You will
stop all public'> ons giving a description
of the State al its resources Tor the in
formation OF those seeking homes In the
State.
You will stop all experiments and In
vestigations in regard to the introduction
of new industries In the State.
You will destroy the bureau OF inquiry
and information on fertilizers, formulas
for special crops, on fruits. stock &c.
And further. you cut off all communica-
ton betweentthe farmers and the State
through any official source.
These are some OF the things that the
farmers will lose. And they are, IN my
opinion, worthy of consideration by our
regulating the sale OF fertilizers, such as
Is In force I'm North Carolina and other
Southern States. the Agricultural De-
partment, instead Of being a tax on the
treasury OF the State, could be made a
any additional cost 10 the consumers OF
FARMER AND TAXPAYER.
Spanish Oaks, Va. January -. 1898.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-23
LEXINGTON LOCALS.
Daushters of the Confederacy Give
observation-disclosures

LEXINGTON. VA. January 22-(spe-
cial.) 1.-THE Mary Gusts Lee Chapter OF
the Daughters of the Confederacy held
q reception here Thursday evening from
8 10 II o'clock, al the residence OF Mrs.
David c. Humphreys. There were seye-
raj hundred persons present. and a most
enjoyable evening was spent by all. The
handsome drawing~rooms were beautifully
decorated for the occasion In bunting OF
red and white. With Confederate fags In
great profusIon The dining-room was
also decorated and lighted with wax can
delaofa. The background was draped
witit the State flag. Refreshments were
served, consisting Of cream and cakes.
Among those present were: President
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-23
Couldn't Have Reen.
Tit-Bits)

Great Picture-Buyer 60 hostess): What
do YOU think OF an artist who painted
cobwebs on the ceiling so truthfuily that
the servant wore herself into an attack
Of nervous prostration trying 10 sweep
them down? Hostess "a woman OF expe-
rience): There may have been such an ar
fist, but there never was such servant
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-23

Old papers f0r sale at The Dis0A'eA
ONCE
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-23
A Contrast.

Cleveland Plain Dealer)
The sumptuous home is all alight,
hear young voices singing,
And fair within each window bright
l see green wreaths a-swlnginS.
My neighbor's house Is very dark.
With every shade low cllnging'
And by the doOr--a shining marx
A lone white wreath Is swinging.