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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-07-23

The Hon. Andrew Currie of Shreve-
port is very favorably mentioned
throughout this district for railroad
commissioner. He enjoys the conf
dence of his acquaintance in the
highest degree. He has filed every
public trust confided to his keeping
with unsullied credit and distinction,
and is considered as ripe in experience
and as well equipped for the position
as any man in the State. He has
never been connected with any inter-
est that disqualifies him from filling
the place with the strictest impartial
ity. Wherever extortionate charges
or any inequalities in traffic rates are
levied, he can be relied upon to
promptly correct them, and apply
the powers of the law as promptly as
any man we know OF. The Third dis
trict could not make q better selection.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-07-23

During the hot weather last summe
had severe attack of cholera morbus.
uecessitating my leaving my business"
says Mr.. G. A. Hare, Of Hare Bros, Fin
castle, Ohio. "After taking two or three
doses of Chamberlain's Collie. Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy ] was completely
relieved and in few hours was able >
resume my work in the store. ! sincere
Is recommend it to any one afflicted Wit L
stomach or bowel troeble." For sale b
J. II. McNce'y, Colfax; Bush l. Randolph
Eairmount. La.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-07-23
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
OrCOngress.

For Congress.
We are authorized to announce Mr..
PHANOR BREAZEALE, of Natchi-
toches, as candidate for Congress
from this Fourth Congressional dis
trict, subject to nomination by the
Democratic party.
We are authorized to announce
HON. H. w. OGDEN, as a candidate
for reelection to Congress subject to
nomination by the Democratic party.
We are authorized to announce
JUDGE E. w. SUTHERLIN, of De-
Soto, as Democratic candidate Tor
Congress from this district.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-07-23
NO. 81.
Notice to Homesteaders.

Notices of Final Proof will be pub
lished in The CoLFAx CHRONICLE for
$3.50. The law gives homesteaders
the right to select the paper in which
their advertisementss shall be publish
ed. Only half price $3.50 will be
charged for this advertising at this
office until further notice.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-07-23

Messrs. j. T. and VIM. Flanagan
have brought three or four loads OF
fine watermelons into Colfax this
week. One extra fine melea was cgr-
ried to Mr.. "A. Dean, at Fairmount
who shippedit to Shreveport by boat
The melon weighed GAY pounds.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-07-23
La. Farm Chronicle suspended.

La. Farm Chronicle Suspended.
The LOUISIANA FARM CHRONICLE,
which has been issued from this Office
for the past three months, has been
suspended. Wefind that the venture
does not meet with sufficient patron
age to warrant it's continuance. To
those who have paid in subscriptions
we will supply The CoLFAx CHRONICLE
to such amount OF subscription as
may be due them. II this arrange
ment is not satisfactory to any one
their money Will be refunded.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-07-23

Mr.. EDrroR:-Please tell your readers
that the Quaker Valley Manufacturing
Co., 3l9 and 321 South Canal Street,
Chicago, sell furniture direct from the
factory at 20 to 80 pei cent. lower than
retail prices, and will send anyonea copy
Of their catalogue sree-
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-07-23

There is no material change in the
war situation since the surrender OF
Gen. Toral and his %, $50 troops last
week. Dewey has been reinforced by
the second expedition sent to his re-
lief, but he will not attack Manila un-
til the monitor Monterey arrives,
which is expected daily.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-07-23

II have uped Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy in my family for years and al
ways with good results" Gays Mr.. w: b.
Cooper, of Ell Rio, Cal. "For small chill
dren we find it especially effective For
sale by j. H. McNeely, Colfax; Bush d
Randolph, Paramount.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-07-23
For Railroad Commissioner

We are authorized to announce Mr..
B. c. DEAN, as candidate for Rail.
road Commissioner, Third District OF
Louisiana, subject to nomination by
the Democratic convention.
We are authorized to announce
HON. B. w. MARSTON, of Red River,
as Democratic candidate for rail-
road commissioner from this district.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-07-23

Under the new constitution $50, 900
will be added to the school fund
every year. TIL. increase to the pub
lie school fund in Grant parish will be
about $1,000 per annum.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-07-23

Liver troubles quickly result in serious
complications, and the man who ncglects his
liver has little regard for hcslth. A bottle
of Browns Iron Bitters now and then viii
keep the liver in perfect order. If the dis
ease has developed, Browns Iron Bittess
will cure il permanently. Strength ard
vitality always follow its use. For sale by
all dealer.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-07-23
Furniture from Factory to Fire.
side.

Being the only extensive manufactur
ers of furniture in the world selling d.
rect from maker to user, We save our
customers the enormous expenses and
profits IT the jobbers and retailers. Send
for catalogue A, showing our full line OF
Household Furniture, at 20 to 30 per
cent under retail value.
QUAKER VALLEY MANUFACTURING Co..
319 and 32l S Canal St, Chicago.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-07-23

Persons troubled with diarrhoea will
be Interested in the experience of Mr..
w. M. Bush, clerk of Hotel Dorrance,
Providence, r. 1. He says: "FOr sever
al years / have been almost constant
sufferer from diarrhoea, the frequent at
tacks completely Frustrating me and rem
dering me unfit for my duties at this ho-
tel. About two years ago travelling
salesman kindly gave me small bottle
Of Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Di-
arrhoea Remedy. Much to my surprise
and delight its effects were immediate.
Whenever felt symptoms of the disease
i would fortify myself against the attack
with few doses of this valuable remedy.
The result has been very satisfactory and
almost complete relief from the afilic.
tion." For sale by J. II. McNeely, Col
fax, Bnsh 4 Randolph, Paramount.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-07-23

Editor H. L. Brian, of the Natchi-
toches Populist, professional politi-
clan and lobbyist, who put in a week
or more at Baton Rouge during the
late sitting of the legislature, admits
that the Grant parish court house
bill was put through by trading, and
says the friends OF the bill "did not
let any grass grow under their feet
when it came to that sort of thing.
As he was chief wet nurse on this oc-
casion, friend Hardy doubtless knows
what he is talking about.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-07-23

There was a Large crowd at til
Rock Hill barbecue last Saturday
and all enjoyed themselyes.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-24
Positive Goodness.

This is not necessarily offensive or
unduly aggressive. 1t may be gentleness
itself and of rare refinement. To be
effective goodness must not be merely
negative. To do nothing specially wrong
or harmful is not high condition of
moral life. One must be actively and
positively good to be of value to him.
self or any one else. 1t is well not to
push any one down in the struggle of
life. 1t is far better to help some one
up. "Do not steal" is good as far as it
goes "Give to the needy" is better and
reaches much further. Speak no evil is
a difficult rule to follow. Speak loving
ly and helpfully is better and easier.
Repression is ever painful. Get into the
right track, then take off the brakes and
open the throttle valve of your soul
There is less danger and more JOY and
profit in running at good speed than
with brakes set and steam down.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-24
He Was Not So Smart.

"No," said the man with the large
head, II can't say that 1 think very
much of the fox in the old fable of the
fox and the grapes 1t is recorded of
him that after trying to get the grapes
by every way that his ingenuity could
suggest he finally turned up his nose
and said, oh, I don't care; they're
souri,
"Now, if that fox had had any COM
mendable wisdom in his triangular skull
he would have looked at the grapes
blandly and then announced to the
world that they were sweet, but that
sweets didn't agree with him; that,
owing to the condition of his stomach,
he considered it inadvisable to eat any
thing containing saccharine matter, and
that, besides, properly philosophical
fox believed in self denial and in taking
things that were easily at his disposal
instead of trying to climb trellis to
secure attractive but deleterious grapes.
IF he had done that, instead of being
the laughing stock of succeeding gener.
ations he would have stood a good
chance of being appointed professor OF
philosophy at the varsity and of living
on yellow legged chickens the rest OF
his natural life. STRAND Magazine.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-24
Ecumenical Conference.

In July, 1901, the next ecumenical
conference of Methodism is to be held
in City Road chapel, London. Without
doubt this will be the most notable
gathering of Methodists ever held.
Much history has been made since the
last meeting. The League and guild
have been organized and grown to large
proportions and developed unexpected
resources. The missionary work has ex-
banded and progressed with steady
pace. Hospital, educational and relief
interests have made great advances
The world has moved forward and up
ward 1t is well that this meeting
should be held in the worlds metropo-
lis Nowhere else can mission work
among the masses be so well studied as
there. The darkest spot on earth is in
London. The best efforts of Christian
ity in reform and relief agencies are
there in operation. The problem and
attempts at it's solution can there be
studied.
Much attention should also be given
to historic Methodism. Localities in
London, Bristol, Oxford and Epworth
connected with early Methodist history
should be visited and studied.
Many Leagues should prepare to at
tend this great conference.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-24
The Installment Plan.

Sometimes, without doubt, American
and British judges who arc held to close
accountability to the letter of IA law which
may have in it no justice for particular
case may well sigh for the latisude of an
oriental cadi. Sometimes, moreover, they
may rightfully bend the administration OF
the law in the direction of absolute JUS
tice.
An English paper for instance, records
a peculiar decision in the suit Of usurer
against poor woman. The man had lent
the woman money in such way that 1t
was To be paid in installments and with
monthly usurious interest. The woman
was unable to pay the amount due.
The judge satisfied himself that the
woman was honest and honorable and
that what she had already paid in install
ments would cover the original loan and
q reasonable interest.
"Will you accept e5 in discharge" asked
the judge of the plaintiff. you will then
have had 10 per cent on the loan. !"
The plaintiff would accept nothing less
than the full amount to which the law
entitled him.
"Then," said the judge, although
cannot invalidate the agreement, l can
make an order which | think will tit the
case l give Judgment for the full amount,
to be paid at the rate of sixpence month.
This was the 'installment system with
vengeance, for at this rate of payment
the usurer would be 20 years in getting
his money. Youths Companion.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-24
VIII 1t Come to This?

When airships shall fly gracefully
over our heads and wires carry thoughts
as we'll as words, and people live on
their capsules of chemically prepared
food. then names will probably be dis
nensed with and symbol will be sufii-
Gent to designate ones person. The
most advanced scientists have always
been unable to remember the names OF
their acquaintance. They never forget
faces. and so they deem names unneces-
sary. Symbols suggestive of the natu,
ral characteristics of the person would
be much better. Darwin once forgot his
own name. Professor s. OF Harvard,
after committing to memory the string
IF names of Spaniard to whom he
wished to present an old friend, forgot
the name of his friend at the crucial
moment. New York Times.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-24
Cultured rramps From Boston.

Cramps in Boston are by far the
most intelligent and modest Of their
kind" said native of the baked bean
city, maybe because Of their culture
(?. My experience with one Of these
gentlemen of leisure was quite funny.
One came to our house and asked for
some clothes, and while my mother
went to get them / thought he looked
hungry, SO brought him some breakfast.
He said to me, Il am sorry to put you
to all this trouble Then, mother ap-
pearing with the clothes in bundle, he
said he did not like to carry clothes
through the streets exposed to view,
and when / wrapped them in an old
newspaper he was indignant and said
gentlemen never carried packages done
up in that style in Boston. New Or
leans Times Democrat.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-24
The CLOCK struck One.

1t was just two minutes to when John
Ludlam entered the house, and, unwrap-
ping paper parcel, said to his wife that
he had brought her present of clock.
1t was her birthday, and she had expect
ed brooch or ring at least, and so she
said tartly, "You liked the look of that
clock"
His face flushed. "a nice way to speak
about PRESENT. said he hotly.
swell, it's the truth. wouldn't have
given a couple of shillings for 1t, " said she
in an exasperating tone.
John Ludlam was quick tempered
man. The veins in his temples swelled,
and
Just then the clock struck l.
What did it signify? That the clock was
running all right?
1t did not. The ambulance surgeon said
few minutes later that IL the clock had
struck one inch nearer her temple John
Ludlam would have been widower. -
Pearson's Weekly.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-24
snuf and SNUFF Taking.

A word In season TO snuff takers. As
the nerves of our nostrils are so little pro-
tected, they are very delicate and sensitive,
and when we take snuff all the nerves in
the body are Affected In sympathy In
consequence snuff taking, like smoking,
has narcotic effect upon the brain and
naturally acts upon the intelligence. Thus
1t can easily be seen that IL weakens the
memory If we were TO use IL only as a
medicine or an occasional stimuAnt, there
would be some advantage in using 1t. II
used constantly, it inflames the nostrils
and may produce an incurable polypus.
To those who make blood quickly or are
feeble or suffer from ulcers nothing can
be more prejudicial. Snuff takers have
generally weak sight. In short, 1t is per.
nicious habit and one that should be
fought against vigorously. New York
Ledger.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-24

Comment by Rev. w. ,. YsteA A. n.
Topic Missionary Lssdin9s.


SCRIPTURE RRADIEo.-Acts wi, GA
No real Christian can be indiherent
TO the spiritual needs Of other men. IL
is Of the very esssnce Of salvation that
IL make each one interested In the sal
walton Of all others. Christ tasted
death for every man" and sends all His
followers into the world to call men to
God by announcing the glad tidings Of
forgiveness Of sins and reconciliation.
The sucoess Of this work depends on
two agencies. First the spirit Of God
and second thu cooperation of men.
Neither can be spared. Men must do
the evangelizing. The gospel must be
preached. Converts must be organized
into churches and taught and shepherd
ed as the fold of Christ. All needful hu-
man agencies and appliances must be
used. But all these human means are
powerless and valueless unless the Holy
Spirit energize them and give them eff
cheney. His guidance is promised and
may be, indeed must be, relied upon at
all times or the workers will go astray
Paul is directed by providential cir
cumstances from ons, field Of effort to
another. His reason would often lead
him to attempt to go in certain direc-
ton, but at times the way would be
closed and indications would point out
path before unthought of or rejected.
1t is the same at the present time
with us as individuals, as societies and
as church. God still guides the work.
His Spirit supervises all operations, in
| spires all right plans. sustains the work
er and makes effective all efforts which
bring success.
India, China, Africa and every field
of missionary activity are as truly I'M
der the immediate care of God now as
in the ancient days were Macedonia and
| Galatia, Achaia and Asia. The history
| of modern missions is the romance OF
divine leadings in most unexpected
ways.
No more fascinating task can be as
sumed than the watching the providen-
tial progress and development of the
kingdom of God among the nations OF
the earth called heather. During the
present century the most marvellous ad-
vancement has been seen. Fiji in 1910
was cannibal. Today it has the most
thoroughly Christianized community
ON the globe. The story of missionary
enterprise is intensely thrilling and
gives abundant assurance that heroism
is still present quality in the race and
that the divine presence is still with
the faithful as truly as when He abode
in the shekinah in the tabernacle il
the wilderness or inspired Paul to preach
the gospel to the gentiles.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-24

/ have been afflicted with rheumatism
for fourteen years and nothing seemed to
give any relief. was able to be around
all the time, but constantly suffering.
had tried every thing could hear OF and
at last was told to try Chamberlain
Pain Balm, which did, and was immed-
lately relieved and in short time cured.
| am happy to say that it has not since
returned.-JosH EDGAR, Germantown,
Cal, For sale by Sodergren q Sodergren,
Druggists.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-24

AyRAs.A >oBhV NsAnR hSosA.0s
There Is perhaps no more favorable
place In which to study negro character
and manners than the camp meeting.
This time honored institution is no less
social than religious In its nature. IL 10
usually held in partly cleared grove,
under the auspices Of the local clergy.
Hither the colored population OF the
surrounding region focks, coming ON
foot, In carriages and wagons, La OK
carts and mule carts, ON horseback and
mule back-in short, by every conceiv-
able mode of locomotion. Its dress Is
as varied az its vehicles Indeed the
negroes OF the south are of all people
the most cosmopolitan in the matter OF
dress. Clothes Of every imaginable
style, color and previous condition OF
servitude" are pressed into use, so that
in this particular they present as great
variety as the beggars in the nursery
rhyme.
AS we approach the grove what .
medley of sounds breaks upon our hear
ing-the neighing of horses, the below
ing Of cattle, the heehaw braying OF
mules, thelaughter and screams of chill
dren, and joined with these perfect
babel of human voices, the whole
forming discordant din such as no hu-
man ear ever heard elsewhere! Enter
ing the grounds, we pass bands of chill
dren, climbing, tumbling. romping, like
30 many troops Of monkeys; gawky
young fellows awkwardly making love
to dusky beauties; groups Of brawny
men discussing abstruse points Of the
ology with az much zeal and more bar
mony, perhaps, than body of learned
divinity doctors. Here and there a gos-
siping company Of old "uncles" and
"aunties" may be seen reviving the
memories of bygone days.-Chautau-
guam.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-24
Prices For Books.

Works which are greedily sought aft
or in one generation are neglected in the
next. Booksellers now rarely think 1t
worth while to give the height OF an
Ekyvir or to devote note to an Aldus.
The first editions of the classics, which
in the days of our grandfathers were
the collectors chief pride, are now fall
en- from their high estate. Ihave bought
recently for 30 shillings fine copy OF
the first edition of Aristophanes, Aldus,
1893, in a handsome binding, with
gauffered edges, which in the first half
of the century brought prices ranging
from 1870 francs to 425 francs. 1 could
instance other similar cases OF decline
and fancy 1 can see symptoms OF giving
way in those books which the modern
collector most affects.
In Paris, indeed, rot" has set in
as regards modern works. Yet the best
books in good examples steadily mount
in price. First folio Shakespeares, con-
corning which discussion is being con-
Quoted in Notes and Queries, are far
commoner books than is generally
Thought. The "boom" in them was
started by Lilly of New street, w. o.,
who showed me rows Of first folios
which he never allowed to be sold under
a certain price. These now bring large
sums, aud the tendency is and probably
will be upward. In early poetry gen.
orally the prices, once thought very
high. of the "Bibliotheca Anglo-Poet-
lea" are now often surpassed Bookshelf
ers of the better class tell me that there
is a steady demand for good books =
Notes and Queries.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-24

Saffron would strike an ordinary OBJ
server as decidedly expensive at Sc
shillings per pound until told that 1t is
composed of the central small portions
only of the flowers of species Of cro-
Gus, 20, 900 of which it takes to yield
the material for one pound. The won
der then becomes that it is so cheap;
that 1t can pay to grow and gather 1t
at the price. AS matter of fact, it has
failed to pay the English grower-by
this retaining, in the name of his town
of Saffron Walden, but hint Of former
Importance in this particular direction,
French and Spanish soils being more
suitable to the full growth of the flowers
and foreign labor cheaper in the work
of picking. It's use in medicine has
practically died out, barring perhaps the
popular belief that, stepped in hot milk
or cider, it helps the eruption of measles
to fully appear.
AS dye in Dreaming curtains and to
give rich appearance to cake it is still,
however, in general demand, for which
purpose it is we'll suited in being both
harmless and strong, one grain, COM
posed of the style and stigmas of nine
flowers, being sufficient to give dis
tinct yellow tint to ten gallons of water.
Its high price, by the way, has led to a
peculiar form of adulteration, for, apart
from the crude and commonplace one OF
busting with heavy powder, such as
gypsum, to give weight, the similar
portions of other and commoner flowers
have been specially dyed and worked
thoroughly in among the genuine ones.
Chambers Journal.