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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-12

Miss Gertrude Gwinn haswon schol-
arship in the Chicago Conservatory of
Music. When recently abroad. she sang
many times for Nine. Adelina Patti.
who pronounced hsr voice one OF the
pure. true and sweet lyric soprano.
voices i'm the world today.
Miss Gwinn reaches with ease severai
notes higher than either Patti or Mis-
son and one note below Yaw. For years
she has been special pupil OF Profess
or Barllll. the nephew and heir of Atrr'''.
PATTI. she has had numerous offers TO
sing I'm opera. but does not care To adopt
the profession. she is also an accom-
plshed nnguist and performs well upon
the plano and the violin
Mlss Gwinn h the daughter " Rev
II. w. Gwinn. IL. d. OF Atlania the
rinister. author and lecture
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-12
Two Bright
California
Women.

Miss Ina y. Coolbrith, the poet has
been made librarian OF the San Fran,
cisco Mercantile library, the largest Ii
brary west of Chicago. Miss Coolbrith
was the choice of the Woman's auxil-
iary, a society that has materially aid
ed the library through long period or
adverse fortunes. For 20 years Miss
Coolbrith had charge of the Oakland
(CalD Free library and takes to her new
position much valuable knowledge of the
classification and care OF books and eX-
perience I'm library management. While
managing the Oakland library she found
time to write and attracted attention
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-12

away from home through her beautiful
poems.
Another California woman who has
won success is Miss Jessie Allen of san
Francisco, who. after six years resi-
denCe abroad. has returned to thiscoun
try one OF the foremost women among
artists. Her views OF Venice denote
that this young artist has much sim
cerlty an her work. I'm place OF pro-
ceeding like many painters we'll known
and who have become familiar with the
lagoons and ducal palaces Miss Jessie
Allen has closely studied the Venetian
masters Canale7to and his celebrated
pupil. Guardi. who have left pictures of
an exact touch. when Venice appears in
atmosphere enveloped with haze. In an
exhibition of the works OF 2UO Ameri-
csn artists from all sections of the
United states. held in Paris during De
Cember Miss Aliens picture was select
"a by the art critic of I.e Maiiu az cs-
pecially worthy OF notice
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-12
Copyright. 1881

Every year when st. Valentines day
comes around there is sure TO be found
a trite announcement i'm the newspa-
pers 10 the effect that the custom of
giving tokens on that day is dying
out" But every year valentines appear
as usual in the shop windows, and ev-
cry one knows that men do not continue
10 offer MERCHANDISE for sale which has
ceased to be demanded One sort of
valentine is dying out" IL is true-the
comic kind. our higher education has
done that much at least for US.
In former times the communications
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-12
Bah Says Truth
Is Fashionable

In that box were torn workbags,
broken sets OF pigs in clover" shat
tered fans. faded cotillon favors and
few miserable looking ribbons that
could not have been utilized even for
a doll-5ust such a lot OF rubbish as one
gets when an old chest OF drawers is
cleaned out--and this accumulation OF
nonsense and trash was offered with an
air OF pride TO a hardworking woman
who would have appreciated something
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-12

livered them I'm person. SO that the Gus
tom had TO IL some real meaning
In studying the numerous literary al
lusiOns 90 the festival we find none ear
lier than the twelfth century. Bemem-
bering that IL was the most specially
mystical and legend loving OF all the
centuries. and that a saint presided
over every ina ginable circumstance
and situation. We may reasonably claim
then that the pairing OF the birds was
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-10-22
Where Does Grant Come In ?

where Does Grant Come In?
1t is now reported that all levee
board lands will be sold to capitalists
who will build a railroad from Monroe
to NatchitOches. Such deal as that
would be of little benefit to the
levee district the lands are situated in,
as the road would touch only one
parish in said district. If any syndi-
cate is to be awarded these lands It
should be on the express conditions
that they construct q railway to
traverse as many parishes in thelevee
board district as possible. Weean see
no reason why such important and
valuable lands should be sold at q
low rate for the benefit Of VIM,
Natchitoches and Grant parishes,
-Catahoula News.
A road built from Monroe to Match
itoches would not at any point run
within ten miles of Grant parish. If
this parish is to be benefited in this
alleged scheme, we would like to have
our Catahoula confrere point out the
method. Also we would like to know
who has any authority to make any
such deal, without referring the mat
ter to the people, or even taking the
public into their confidence? In the
absence of more extended informa-
ton, We are disposed to believe that
somebody has been imposing on the
credulity of the News man.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-10-22

In accordance with the proclamation
issued by j. Q. Long, mayor of the town
of Colfax, We the undersigned supervis-
ors of election for the Parish of Grant,
State of louisiana, do hereby order an
election to he held on Monday, Novcm-
Der 9TH, 1898, to elect mayor and five
councilmen for the town of Colfax, La,
and we hereby appoint K. S. Cameron,
II. q. Goodwin, and w. l.. Richardson,
commissioners Of said election.
w. w. SMITH,
s. r. LEE,
Supervisors.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-10-22
Police jury Proceedings.

Continued from last Week.
The Police Jury then went into the
examining of claims.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-10-22

The Tfeasurer's report was here
presented, checked, and found correct
and adopted.
The amount OF one and one-half
mills Of the revenues of 1898 are ap-
propriated for the maintenance of
public schools.
The names Of Sam johnson and
Joe Ferrier are hereby substituted in
place OF Frank williamson and JEFF
Calhoun as road reviewers Of ward
six.
The body then adjourned until the
next regular meeting.
JNo. c. CALHOUN, Pres.
j. E. DUNN, Clerk.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-10-22
The Progress Of Peace.

Peace negotiations between the
United States and Spain are dragging
along slowly, but thus far Uncle Sam
has held the Dons strictly to the terms
of the protocol. The island of Porto
Rico was formally turned over to this
country on the 18th, and the stars
and stripes raised over all the public
buildings. Dec. LIST has been set as
the limit for evacuating Cuba, and
the final disposition of the PHILIPPINE
Islands is the only matter which the
peace commission have to discuss.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-10-22
Election Proclamation.

Colfax, La, Oct. /, 1888.
Whereas the Charter of the Town of
Colfax, La, requires that an election be
held on the LIST Monday in November,
1893, to elect Mayor and Five Council
men to serve for the ensuing two years.
Now, ii. G. Long by virtue of the au-
thority vested in me as Mayor OF the
Town of Colfax, La, hereby order an
election to be held on Monday. Noven-
Der 7th, 1898, for the purpose Of electing
the above officers.
Given under my hand officially this
October 1, 1898. j. @. LONG;
Mayor of the Town of Colfax.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-10-22
NO. so.
Notice to Subscribers.

From and after November /, 1898,
subscription to the CoLFAx CHRONICLE
will be reduced to one dollar. All
subscribers not more than six months
in Arrears who pay up by that time
will be given the benefit OF this rate
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-10-22
Furniture from Factory to Fire
side

Being the only extensive manufactur
ers of furniture in the world selling di-
rect from maker to user, we save our
customers the enormous expenses and
profits # the jobbers and retailers. Send
for catalogue A, showing our full line OF
Household Furnltutnre, at 20 to SO per
cent under retail value.
QUAKER VALLEY MANUFACTURING Co..
31g and 321 S Canal St., Chicago.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-10-22

To establish q uniform system for
working the public roads under con-
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-10-22

= IrBt OOustdDI6 Waru J.....s... U
Second a.. .... 5 90
NJ e STAFFORD, services dist court so 90
NJ E Swaiford. serving attach
ments and milsge on Earnest
Pouss, H H Harvell and Green
Bradford IS 90
A petition from Pollock asking for
a bridge near that town be built
across Dyson Greek was handed in.
The sum Of One Hundred $500 Dol
lars, or as much thereof as is neces-
sary, is hereby appropriated to build
same, and W. P. Guynes, NJ. D. An
drews and Burke Thompson appoint
ed a committee to let out same.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-10-22
ANNOUNCEMENT.

For Railroad Commissioners.
We are authorized to announce
HON. B. w. MARSTON, of Red River,
as an Independent Democratic candi-
date for Railroad Commissioner from
this district.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-10-22
Colfax High School.


The Trustees of the CoIfax High School
for Males and Females take pleasure in
announcing to the public that the fourth
eight months Session of this school will
begin on the First Monday of Octo-
Der. 1898. No pains will be- spared to
make it a first-class High School.
RATES OF TUITION.
primary DEPARTMENT. 81 80 per month
colIes;ste 55Sw .. :.
Music. Vocal and Instrumental s 80
Incidental fee 25 cents per session.
Good board can DO obtained on reasona-
bile terms. Two hotels in town. and sew
eral private boarding bonses in town and
vicinity will board cheap. Those having
children to educate should send them in
and give us fair trial. We are in the
race to stay.
r. s. CAMERON, President.
Fl, G. GOODWIN.
Secretary Board of Trustees.
Collar, La, July 10. 1896.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-02-03
Avoid An Early Grave.

How often do VIC hear, that the ave-
nue. to an early grave was opened by
neglecting a slight cough and cold.
Profit by this truth, and provide your
self with DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup. which
instantly cures all throat and lung afrec-
tons. Mr.. w. II. Mahoney, Lowell,
Mass, writes II was taken sick with
a bad cold. The doctors did not seem
to help me, and everybody said 1 was
getting consumption, when relative
recommended DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup.
Igot a bottle and it helped me. and
after taking two bottles l was cured,
to the surprise of everybody. 1 shall
always recommend it to my friends,
as / know it to be a sure cure" DE-
Bulls Cough Syrup is sold everywhere
for 25 cents. Don't accept a substitute.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-02-03
IN BEST CONDITION.
Directors of North Carolina Home In
surance Company Meet.

Directors of North Carolina Home In
surance Company Meet
The stockholders of the North Caro-
lima Home Insurance Company met yes
terday and heard the annual reports
of the officers. The reports of the
president, Mr.. w. S. Primrose, and Sec
rotary, Mr.. Chas. Root, showed the
Company to be in the best condition in
Its history. There is not an outstanding
claim against the Company.
The stockholders elected the following
directors:
Messrs. A. B. Andrews, of Raleigh; r
H. Battle, of Raleigh; John f. Bruton
of Wilson; John G. Drewry, of Raleigh
r. L. Gray, of Raleigh; Julius Lewis, OF
Raleigh; w. L. Reynolds, of Atlanta
Walker Taylor, of Wilmington,
At IL O'Clock the directors met and
after consultation went into the annual
election OF officers. The following were
re-elected:
President-W. S. Primrose.
Vice President-E. G. Smith.
Secretary-Chas. Root.
Supervisor and Adjuster-P. Cowper
Clerk-Clarence A. Johnson.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-02-03
A RALEIGH MAN KILLED.
Was a Guest at the Gloversville Hote
Which Was Burned Tuesday.

Was Guest at the Gloversville Hote
Which Was Burned Tuesday.
GloversviIle, n. Y, Feb. 2-The body
Of Benjamin f. Strickland formerly of
Raleigh, n. c., was the first recovered
from the wreck of the Alvord House,
which was burned yesterday.
ElF7TVTSy
The account of the fire has already
been printed and Mr.. Strickland's name
was mentioned in connection with
a Mr.. Ray. both being business men.
Mr.. A. N. McPheeters was seen yes
terday and asked if The remembered
Mr. Strickland. Mr.. McPheeters says he
remembers Strickland perfectly and that
he was a member of a clever and we'll
TODD family here. He was in business
and always succeeded in his efforts.
Mr.. Strickland was born at Eagle
Rock. this county. Eagle Rock is about
seventeen miles directly east of Raleigh.
near the Johnston county line. Mr..
Strickland moved here when quite a
young man and left Raleigh about ten
or fifteen years ago. He is not related
to Mr.. G. A. Strickland, of this city.
At one time he was prominent man
in Raleigh. but no one seems to know
exactly where he settled when he left
the city.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-02-03
ARCHDEACoN COMMISSIONED.
Rev. Mr.. Pollard to Have Oversight
of Colored Schools and Churches.

of Colored Schools and Churches.
At st. Ambrose Episcopal church (col.)
in this city, hast night, there was a most
interesting ceremony.
1t was the installation of John Henry
NJ. Pollard. priest, to be Archdedc0n III
the Diocese of North Carolina over all
parishes. missions and congregations OF
the colored race; to minister i'll said
parishes. missions and congregations and
exercise thefein all the supervisory and
v.sitorial powers belonging to the office
of Archdeacon, and especially to have
oversight and supervision of all paro-
chial and mission schools for the col
ored race in the State.
The church was crowded with people
to witness this interesting ceremony.
Rev. Mr.. Hunter and Rev. Mr.. King
read prayers. Bishop Joseph Blount
Cheshire read the lessons and made
the address of welcome.
Rev. DIR. Marshall, rector of Christ
church, and chairman of the standing
committee, presented the Archdeacon's
commission to Rev. Mr.. Pollard, who
accepted it in a short and appropriate
speech.
The Rev. Mr.. Pollard comes to North
Carolina from Charleston, S. c., where
he has for eleven years been in charge
Of st. Marks church, the largest and
only regularly organized parish church
Of the colOred people in the South, hav
ing $50 communicable and over 400
children in the Sunday School. Mr.
Pollard has, also, since his connection
with that church, built up four missions
around it.
1t was these things that caused his
election to the position of Archdeacon
the Diocese of North Carolina for hi
race.
He is man of much culture and
learning, consecrated and devoted to
the work to which he has been called
He is native of Virginia, and spent
his early life in Petersburg. Soon after
entering the ministry and before going
to Charleston. he was rector of a chruch
in Norfolk He is forty-two years old.
He will now make Raleigh his home.
though he will not move his family
here before April or May. He enters
upon his duties as Archdeacon at once.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-02-03
SOME FORGOTTEN FACTS.

How many people know that North
Carolina has yet two royal gifts? One
of these is the clock in the tower of the
court house at Hillsboro, which yet
tells the hours, and the other the char
ter of Wake county. Both gifts were
from dis Most Gracious Majesty, King
george Ill.
Another fact not generally known even
in this county is that its first county
seat was Bloomsbury, manned in honor
to My Lady Tryon's town7house in Lon
don. OF course, though, everybody Is
acquainted with the fact the county
was named for Miss Esther Wake,
Gov. Tryon's beautiful sister-in-law.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-02-03
CAsTORIA FOR VANILLA.

How would you like a plate of ice
cream favored with Pitchers Castoria
or a bowl of snOw-cream favored
with Perry Davis Pain Killer? That,
according to story that comes from
Durham, ia what a well-known young
society woman in that city last week
prepared for her guests at house
party. OF course Il was all a mistake
and 1T WAS quickly discovered, but it
caused much merriment among the fair
guests and much "worriment" to the
charming hostess.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-02-03
WAKE FOREST ANNIVERSARY.
The Literary Societies to Celebrate
Their Sixty-Third Year.


Tomorrow night week the Philomathe-
sian and Euzelian Literary Societies of
Wake Forest College will celebrate their
sixty-third anniversary.
There wiz be debate at 2:30 and two
orations by representative from each
society at s O'Clock The Officers for
the occasion are President, Eustace
L.. Womble; secretary. J. luther Jarvis.
The query for debate is: Shall
all government appointments be subject
to civil service regulations" On the
negative, Charles S. Burgess, and Jesse
G. Owen and on the affirmative Jack
SON Hamilton and Walter i. Cohoon.
The orators are John ID. Larkins and
L. Neil Johnson.
The marshals for the occasion are:
Cicero l.. Yates. w. Oscar Speer, Kemp.
B. Griffin, r. Clifton Camp, G. Herbert
Herring and George p. Martin.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-02-03

Miss Allie Hughes, Norfolk, Va, was
fTightfully burned on the fact and neck.
Pain was instantly relieved by De-
Wits Witch Hazel Salve, which heal
ed the injury without leaving a scar.
1t is the famous Pile remedy. Heart
& HEARTS Drug Store.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-02-03
NEW OFFICE BUILDING.

A handsome office building is to be
erected on the Tucker property between
Rem and McGee's drug store and
Mahler's jewelry store ON Fayetteville
street. Work will begin about March
1st. This new building will add very
greatly to the beauty of Fayetteville
street..
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-02-03

J. A. Perkins, of Antiquity, o., was
for thiryt years needlessly tortured by
physicians for the cure of eczema. He
was quickly cured by using De Wits
Witch Hazel Salve, the famous healing
salve for piles and skin diseases. Heart
s. HEARTS Drug Store.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-02-03

Mr.. w. +. Gibson, of Gibson. was
here yesterday. Mr. GibsOn is one of
the dupty collectors who has been re-
commissioned by Collector Duncan.
There is not a better man in the State.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-02-03
REED CHOKED HIM.
Harry Skinner Shows How he Tried to
Get Ahead of Teller.

washington Post.)
Il do not agree with the common be
lief that the Senate accomplishes moth
ing and the House everything" sale
Representative Skinner, of North Caro-
lima, because the Senate allows free
dom of debate. I introduced in the
House on the 26th of january, 1896, q
resolution identical with the Teller resO
tuition, copying, as i did, the Stanley,
Matthews declaration of 1878. My
resolution was smothered in the Ways
and Means committee, and is there yet
In the Senate Mr.. Teller introduced his
resolution, had it referred to a commit.
tee, secured a report and had it voted
upon in a couple of weeks, and then
forced a vote in the House. That's
business"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-02-03

Nd NJ
Pierce, chief consulting physician of the
Invalids' Hotel and Surgical institute, Buff
falo, N. Y, says: :" suffered for fourteen
wears with female weakness, nervousness
and general debility, trying everything /
could fnd to help fne-all 10 no avail. AL
though l was thoroughly discouraged and
disgustedwith taking medicine when heard
of Dr. Pierce's medicines, thought Iwoud
try once more to find relief. I took the
Golden Medical Discovery and Favorite
Prescription, and too great praise cannot be
given for the rapid relief they gave me. /
am now free from the former troubles, and
may God bless DR. Pierce in all his under
takings to cure suffering humanity"
Thousands who had reached this forlorn
and hopeless condition of body and mind
have found new hope and rescue i'll the use
of these marvellous remedies.
Dr. Pierce's great thousand page book,
"The Peoples Common Sense Medical Ad-
wiser" is sent free in paper covers for ~
one-cent stamps to pay cost Of mailing only;
or, cloth bound for 81 stamps. Address,
DR.. r. " Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
Rev J. X Thompson. Of East Calais, washing.
ton Co, VT, writes concerning this great work:
II am charmed with the style and general sub
iect matter of the entire work / consider il n
valuable addition to my carefully selected library
The purpose to set men right physically is noble
one. I am also pleased with the refined and at
the same time fearless way in which YOU handle
those delicate subjects pertaining to biology thus
making the work admirably fitted for the young"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-02-03

Mr.. J. w. Atwater, who represented
Chatham county in the hast Legislature,
was in the city yesterday.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-02-03
BALLAD OF ]. w. S.
baskerville Clitizen.)

There was a J. Wiley named Shook,
Who no mans collar could brook
He said to Richmond, "Aly dear,
You are far from sincere"
Later Wiley's head came Oft Tor Uh'
Dock.
Moral: Don't have an opinion oil youl
own; it's dangerous.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-02-03

Adults and children are kept heaiIny
by using Vick's Vegetable Liver Fnis'
S5 cents.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-02-03

erDoard she some
III c S browns when
ere is a life buoy just
thin a few strokes of
r all because she
esn't happen to see
Sick people often
rish in the same way.
clip is within reach,
: but til ey d on t
~ know just where
s2zHit is. They be-
~ come discouraged
= and Disguised
Z with taking med
icines and give
up in despair.
Mary ]. Stewart, of
4 Santa Clara %