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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-06-11
Mr.. Andrew LeSage went to Mo

Mr.. Andrew LeSage went to Mont
gomery Wednesday morning on bus
mess. We are sorry to learn from
him that, on that day, Major Mccain,
while attempting to get about with
out the use Of his artificial leg, fell
and broke his left arm. The many
warm friends of this gallant old SOL
der will be panied to learn OF his mis-
fortune: and will join us in the hope
that he may speedily recover from
his injuries.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-06-11

VIM. Steak, negro, was burned
at the stake at Doyline, in north
Louisiana, on Friday, June 3D., by
the infuriated citizens, for a fiendish
assault upon Mrs. Parish, white
lady, who fully identified her assail-
ant. Mrs. Parish was terribly beaten
and left for dead by the black brute.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-06-11

DIR. Cady's Condition Powders,
are just what horse needs when in bad
condition. Tonic, blood purifier and
vermifuge. They are not food but med
icine and the best in use 10 put horse
in prime condition. Price, . cents per
package. For sale by j. H. McNeelv.
Collar: Bush 4 Randolph. Paramount.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-06-11

Liver troubles quickly result in serious
complications, and the man who neglects his
liver has little regard for health. A bottle
Of Browne Iron Bitters now and then will
keep the liver in perfect order. If the dis
ease has developed, Browns Iron Bitters
will cure it permanently. Strength and
vitality always follow its use- For sale BY
all dealers.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-06-11

The government is paying the fol-
lowing prices for projectiles to hurl
at the Spaniards: Solid shot 6-inch
SOS. 80 each; 10-inch $144.50 each;
12-inch 1912 each; 12-inch mortar
shells, weighing 1000 pounds each,
$195 each.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-06-11

Mr.. John Bevins, editor of the Press,
Anthem, Iowa, says: II have used
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diar-
rhoea Remedy in my family for fifteen
years, have recommended it to hundreds
of others, and have never known it to
fail in single instance" For sale by j.
H. McNesly. Colfax; Bush & Randolph
Paramount.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-06-11

If you contemplate purchasing house
hold furniture, by all means send for the
catalogue u the Quaker Valley Manu-
featuring Co., 319 and 321 South Canal
Street, Chicago.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-06-11

in way to help others a. We have bean.
Dr.. Niles Remedies are sold by all drug
gists under positive guarantees. hrst bottle
benefits or money refunded. Book on
Heart and Nerves sent free 10 all spplicants-
DIR. MILES MEDICAL CO.. Elkharts Ind
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-06-11

Spring of 1898!
All Ha! All Ha!
And, in order to meet the ever-in-
creasing demand of his customers
for new and seasonable goods,
G. w. Bolton, fin Lev.
Has received, and has in transit, a
full and complete stock of Select
and fine Spring wear, consisting of
Dry Goods, Clothing, Ladies' and
Mems Hats, Shoes, Etc.
Special Attention.
Has been paid to the needs of the
trade in quality and prices, and all
goods have been bought at figures
which will enable him to give his
customers splendid bargains.
The Very Lowest Margin
In profit consistent with fair deal
ing placed on all goods. His stock
of Groceries, Hardware, Furniture
aud Notions is complete and will be
sold lower than ever before.
Tom Padgitt' S Saddles,
To be found at no other house in
town. Buys for Eastern Spinners
and pays the highest prices in
Cash Paid for Cotton.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-06-11

HI MURRAY. engineer for Keet d
Ny Rountree Mercantile Co.. Spring.
field. Mo-. writes: II suffered from
dyspepsia. was unable to eat anything with
out severe distress. Treated BY several
physicians without benefit. I became almost
q physical wreck and unable TO attend to
my work. took DR.. Niles Restorative
Nervine and In six weeks was well. NY
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-06-11

For Railroad Commissioners.
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, 1898-06-11

wife had . severe At
tack Of La Grippe
which brought ON
troubles peculiar TO
her sex. The Restor-
alive Nervine - the
only thing that has
helped her. We both
hone you will use this
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-06-11
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
For Congress.

We are authorized to announce
JUDGE E. w. SUTHERLIN, of De-
Soto, as Democratic candidate for
Congress from this district.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-06-11

ARTICLE 6-DIsCIPLIrE AND AUTHORITY.
In all matters Of discipline and govern
ment in the Colfax High School and Col
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-06-11
Plantation SuppIies
Colfax High School.


The Trustees of the Colfax High Sch"cl
for Males and Females take pleasure in
announcing tn the public that the second
Ten Months Session of this school will
begin on the First Monday Of septenl-
Der. ln96. No pains will be spared to
make it u first-class High School.
RATES OF TUITION.
Primary Department q 50 per month
I rrsps5:tor5 ::
Music. Vocal and Instrumental s so
Incidental fee Is ce to per session.
Good board can be obtained on reasona-
ble terms Two hotels i'm town. and sew
eral private boarding honses 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. 8. CAMERON, President.
H, G. GOODWIN.
Secretary Board of Trustees.
Colfax, La, July 10, 1896.
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GS-Jadicial Advertisements mxst be paid
for in adcancc, or they wiU BE- discontinued
after the first insertions.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-06-11
Charter for High school and College.
ADOPTED June 4. 1898.
ARTICLE NAME, DURATION AND
DOMICIL.

This school shall be known and is
hereby chartered and incorporated I'M
der the name and style of "Colfax High
School and College for Males and Fe-
males" for continuous succession and
unlimited duration. Its domicil is fixed
at Colfax. Grant parish, Louisiana, and
the president of its Board of Trustees, OF
in his absence the secretary of the board,
is the proper person upon whom citation
or other legal process should be served.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-06-11

ARTICLE Z-LOCATtON AND ORECT.
The Colfax High School and College
shall be located in the town of Colfax,
Louisiana, or within one-half % mile of
its corporate limits, and the object is to
establish high school and college under
the State public school law for graded
and high schools. (See sec. 131 school
law.)
The herald., 1898-05-02

Interests has issued circular showing
the cost Of the state series to be $3.50.
while at the retail prices of books used
under the old system the expense was
1855.
The San Bernardino Times-Index an
swers this showing by saying that COM
parison of the two series would be alb
surd, the inference being that the old
books were the better ones for educa-
tional purposes. Cancellations will
not do in such a case. 1t will not suf-
flee to say that the state series Is made
quate or inferior. The burden of proof Is
upon the opponents of the series. The
facts and details are demanded.
The Herald ventures the guess that
the present attack on the state series was
instituted and fomented by interested
parties, who desire to secure the intro
duction Of new books for their own profit.
Frequent changes in text books have
formed one of the greatest evils Of our
public school system. and popular senti-
ment against such a policy grows
stronger every year.
The herald., 1898-05-02
THE MEANING OF "CoIN"

The senate will this week divide upon
the question of the issue of interest-bear-
ing bonds redeemable in "coin." Never
until within the past two years has it
been held that coin, as used in the various
acts creating the national debt, means
gold, and not gold or silver. That theory
is now held by Secretary Gage and his
school of f1nanciers, and there has been a
very manifest disposition upon the part
Of Republican statesmen and politicians
to concede the contention without strug-
gle. Democrats. Silver Republicans
and Populists will never yield 1t. They
will not consent to the issue Of another
coin bond, unless the term coin Is ex-
pressly defined on the face Of the notes as
gold or silver, at the option Of the govern
ment. No reasonable person can object to
clear-cut definition at this time.
No reasonable person can desire that
IAN ambiguous term shall be used in
a transaction involving six hundred mil
lions Of added Indebtedness, and an enor-
nous increase in the annual interest roll
to be paid by the masses. Perfect can
dor and fairness should govern congress
in the treatment Of this question. If
coin means only gold, let the fact be made
Of record. If it means gold or silver, at
the option of the government, that fact
should be understood, to the end that
members Of congress may vote intelli-
gently upon the Question-to the end that
the people may comprehend the exact ma
ture Of the obligation entered into be-
tween the government and its creditors,
whether they bel the bankers as "a class or
the masses. Opponents Of the proposed
issue Of coin bonds will be assailed as I'M
patriotic. They should retort that no
prudent business man would make a
horse trade in language not understood,
and that wise craftsmanship dictates the
use of terms in a contract of such magni.
tude not susceptible to misinterpretation
The herald., 1898-05-02
NO CAUSE FOR A STAMPEDE

In time Of war the Imagination Is apt
to be abnormally active, and alarmists
are unusually numerous. A self-pos-
sessed people, and experienced soldiers,
sometimes become stampeded by very
slight occurrences. During the retreat of
the 10000 Greeks from Asia confusion
one night broke out in their camp. It
disappeared by their commander.
Clearchus' sending his heralds to an
nounce that the ass which had broken
loose had been secured, and there was no
further cause for alarm
On the part Of some there seems to be
concern as to what European nations are
going to do in the present contest with
Spain. The report that France is mo-
bilizing her navy and making other war;
like manifestations creates uneasiness.
France, like this country, is republic.
and the French people in the mass, like
our own, are republicans. 1t is not sup
possible that the French people would
permit their government to interfere
forcibly in behalf of monarchy that has
imposed its tyranny upon brave people
who aspire to freedom, and against a ma
ton which is the bulwark of popular
government. All such reports are like
the cause Of the confusion In the Greek
camp.
The herald., 1898-05-02
THE FIRST GREAT VICTORY

The first naval battle of the war with
Spain has been fought at Manila, and
the result was a decisive victory for the
American forces. Not enough is known
at this writing to comment intelligently
upon the fight in detail. Widely con-
fiicting rumors were circulated, and the
fact that the cable at Manila is under ex-
elusive Spanish control, all dispatches
being sifted through Madrid and
"edited" by the Spanish government.
made it impossible to receive the early
reports at their face value.
The most unfavorable of the reports
received admits that two Spanish war
vessels were destroyed, and claims nc
more than that some Of the American
ships were BADLY damaged" The I'M
prejudiced mind can easily read Of ar
overwhelming Spanish defeat between
the lines of such dispatches.
Extended comment may properly be de-
ferred until authoritative information is
received at Washington, or from other
reliable sources. In the meantime, the
American eagle may be permitted to lift
his voice in anticipation Of an early and
better opportunity and greater provo
cation.
The herald., 1898-05-02
STATE TEXT BOOK SERIES

There appears to be an organized cru
SADIE against the state publication Of text
books. The state plan first instituted in
1884, has been extended until it covers all
the public schools of the state, while the
several text books have been in use for
varying terms.
1t seems to be the rule that every edu-
cational plan. every system, every text
book, shall be made the subject of attacl,
directly it becomes the law. Here in
Los Angeles, for instance, an attempt is
being made to change the present method
of teaching penmanship, which has been
in vogue only two years, and is there
fore scarcely we'll established as yet.
1t is alleged that the state series is in
adequate, and that 1t is more expensive
than other similar text books. The
League to Protect sacramento's Business
The herald., 1898-05-02
SPANISH PIRACY

Spain, by royal decree, reserves the
right of privateering, and at the same
time declares that it will regard all for
eign privateers as pirates. There is a
sample of Spanish bravado and incon-
sistency for you!
Aside from the war point Of view, and
the matter of hanging a few buccaneers
at the yard-arm-if there is such con-
venience on the modern warship-the
United States has comparatively little in
terest in the piratical pronunciamento of
the Spanish government. 1t is the COM
mercial nations of Europe that will suf-
fer most. Great Britain, Germany ana
France will not hear the decree with
complacence nor witness it's operation
with calmness. Nor does 1t help matters
that Spain says it will conduct its pirat-
ical operations in accordance with the
regulations of the Paris treaty, which
was intended to stop privateering alto
gether.
Spain did not enter into the treaty of
Paris because it refused to admit and ap-
prove the principle of the abolition of pri-
Watering. The United States declined
to sign because it wanted something bet
ter, something more nearly approaching
the principle of international peace and
arbitration. So far as the treaty of
Paris went it was heartily endorsed by
our government, which took the first op-
portunity, after the war with Spain be-
gan, to declare its intention to respect
that chapter Of international law.
Spain will doubtless hear from the COM
mercal powers of Europe if she puts her
piratical theories and intentions into
practice.
The herald., 1898-05-02
THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS

The city of Manila is just now a point
toward which the eyes Of the American
people are turned with increasing inter-
est. It is, as our readers are aware, the
capital city of the Philippine islands, and
according to Appleton's Annual Cyclic
pedia (1S96) has a population of 154,062
OF these not more than $1,000 are Spanish,
the Malays, Chinese and some tribes of
the Nigritos constituting the great body
of the people. 1t is curious fact that
one-seventh of this population consists
of unconquered tribes-afierce and
dauntless race whom for more than two
hundred and thirty years Spain has tried
in vain to subdue.
The military forces in 1896 consisted of
about 5000 Spanish and $4,000 native
troops. But the native troops have little
love for Spain, and in a crisis like that
now impending are hardly to be relied on.
In the Philippine islands the Spaniard
has ruled the unfortunate natives with
characteristic cruelty and oppression,
sowing the wind Of despotism and reap
ing the whirlwind of hate and retaliation.
For the last twenty-seven years the
islands have been in state of chronic
rebellion, and not without cause. The
main purpose of the officials sent out
to the islands from Madrid has been to
amass wealth and then to return to Spain
to enjoy the spoils To this end Spanish
laws were enacted and enforced, and
many a proud Don has returned to Spain
rich with wealth amassed by the most
corrupt and avaricious practices.
Our bombastic friend, now at the head
Of affairs in unhappy Cuba, was captain
general of the Philippine islands as late
as 1896. Under his administration of the
islands in the Chinese sea the corvee was
enforced requiring forty days of forced
labor from each man every year; an in
come tax was assessed arbitrarily. and
often collected from persons who had no
income; the poll tax amounted to Sc; the
carriage tax to So for each wheel, and for
carrying on a small retail shop or store
license Of $500 year was collected! No
wonder the Spanish carpet baggers re-
turned to Madrid loaded with spoils.
We have been disposed to absolye the
modern Spaniard from the sins of the
days Of the :nquisition of De Torque-
mazda, or the Duke Of Alva of Infamous
memory, but 1t seems that the Spaniard
of today has approached. if not re-
enacted. In the Philippine islands, the
cruel barbarity of the Spaniard of the
sixteenth century. We are told that the
existence Of secret revolutionary So
eiety. directed from Hong Kong, was
The herald., 1898-05-02

The first train leaves at p. m.
For the land where the sleep flower
blows,
And mother dear Is the engineer
And the passenger laughs and crows.
The palace car Is the mothers arms;
The whistle low sweet strain;
The passenger winks and mods and blinks,
And goes to sleep on the train.
At p. m. the next train starts.
For the pleasant land afar;
The summons clear falls on the ear,
"All aboard for the sleeping car"
But what is the fare to this pleasant land?
hope it is not too dear;
The fare Is a kiss-a loving kiss
And it's paid to the engineer. r.
So ask Him who the children took
On his knee in the kindness great,
"Take charge, pray, Of the trains each
day,
That leave at six and eight.
keep watch DER the passengers" thus
I pray,
For they are very dear;
And have special ward. gracious Lord,
Ger the gentle engineer
Harriet II. Marvel in Atlanta Journal.
The herald., 1898-05-02

suspected in Manila shortly after the
suppression Of the rebellion of 1872 and
during the instruction Of 1874. To sup
kpress this society the home government
gave carte blanche to the Manila officials.
In August. 1874. the insurgents, 1000
strong, attacked that city. and were re-
pulsed. OF the prisoners taken by the
spaniards 100 were confined in a dun
geon under the bastions Of the fort of San
Sebastian, where the rising OF the tide
stopped the small ventilating aperture
with the result that "a were smothered to
death during the night and 16 succumbed
later. Other prisoners were packed SO
closely on steamers that many persisted
Of suffocation." To extort confessions
of completely in plots against the govern
ment, the thumbscrew, the dripping of
water drop by drop upon the head, driv-
ing nails through the fingers, and other
practices of the old-time inquisition
were resorted to. We are told, too, that
the Spaniards disabled their foes by
shooting them in the legs In order to re-
serve them later for torture. That they
mutilated and dismembered the dead, and
hung prisoners upon trees, saturated
their clothing with oil and set them on
fire.
These are the kind of men who are
'prating about Spanish honor, and send
cut daily over Europe whines about the
"scandalous conduct" of Americans.
By the way, the dispatch from Hong
Kong Of April 80, published in last Sun
days Herald, to-wit: 1T Is said to be
impossible for the American fleet to en-
ter Manila without battleships or a strong
land force" is very likely Of Spanish
origin-"a weak invention Of the enemy"
We can find no reliable mention in any
quarter of strong defenses existing at
Manila. 1t is more than possible that
Commodore Dewey will find way Qf. in
deed, he has not already done SOY to enter
that so-called formidable stronghold and
plant the Stars and Stripes in view Of the
rejoicing and rescued natives on the ram
parts Of one more city and country
'wrested from Spanish oppression, greed
and shame.
The herald., 1898-05-02
CALIFORNIA OPINION
The Dollars Of the Rich

By every dictate Of fair play and COM
mon sense as we'll, we firmly believe, as by
the mandate of strictly constitutional law,
so pronounced by the ablest members Of
the supreme bench. the incomes of the
rich should bear their proportion Of the
common burden of,.war. We trust that
the next Democratic congress will pass
another income tax law and continue to
pass such law until ythe election of
Democratic president and the reorganiza-
ton, in time, Of the supreme COURT that
tribunal may be brought to put upon such
a law the stamp Of its approval.
The workers are giving their lives to the
nation. Let the rich be compelled to give
their ADMINISTRATION Mail.
The herald., 1898-05-02

AS to the different plans Of campaign
opinions differ now as they did during the
civil war. The suggestion Of bloodless
war, credited to the president, meets a
favorable response in the breasts of
those who disapprove of any kind of
war at any time. Those who most vo-
ciferously demanded armed intervention
favor a short, sharp campaign. Many
human lives are involved in either propo-
sition. 1t is feared more will die from
disease in the tropical climate Of Cuba
in the event operations are prolonged,
than would be likely to be killed in battle.
The material side should have some
weights in deciding the question. The
cost of military and naval operations is
already large, and the losses to trade and
commerce are even greater. Again, the
fact should not be lost sight Of that,
while we are starving the Spaniards out
Of Havana, many nom combatants are
sure to perish from hunger.
The herald., 1898-05-02

The early prediction of The Herald,
that California troops would likely be
kept at home for the defense of this coast,
has been confirmed by orders from the
war department for the mobilizing Of the
California, Oregon and Washington vol
unteers at San Francisco. This will be a
heavy blow to thousands of gallant fell
lows anxious to win glory on Cuban bat
tlefields. But 1t will be greeted with a
hearty amen by fathers, mothers and
sweethearts, from "where rolls the Ore
gon" to the City of Grief.
The herald., 1898-05-02

with his speech, and his faith Cor the lack
of it,, but only by filling them with his
own blood; never by changing the native.
The United States is womanly. She may
err, but she can never be gross. 1t is
truth so we'll known to every traveller
that I wonder to find our philosophers
so dumb about 1t that. even when outcast,
no woman of Spanish blood can fall to
the outer vileness which haunts the pur-
lieus of every English-speaking city,"
We may be going to war with race Of
angels in disguise after all. But they are
we'll disguised.-Mary Abbott in Chicago
Times-H Herald.
The herald., 1898-05-02
SPECIAL EDITION

The Herald Of next Sunday May Sth
will be a special edition of not less than
thirty-six pages, with colored cover and
four pages Of half-tone pictures, besides
many special features of great interest.
1t will contain full budget war news,
All OF the usual departments. the latest
local gleanings and, in fact will be
thoroughly up-tO-date paper. 1t will he
Just tho thing to send away as a sample
Of Los Angeles newspaper enterprise. A
large edition will be printed. Orders for
advertising space and extra copies
should be entered early.
The herald., 1898-05-02
The quaint philosophy of Josh Billings

The quaint philosophy Of Josh Billings
appears not to have been wholly lost
upon the editors Of the leading German
newspapers. "Them's my sentiments,
gentlemen. but if they don't suit, they can
be changed" Up to this time uncompro-
misingly hostile to the United States, they
have suddenly Topped, and now declare
that 1t is clearly in Germany's interesta
to side with the enemies of France" This
sudden change in tone is due to the grow
ing conviction that the struggle between
Spain and the United States may have
far-reaching consequences upon the
Latins Of the continent.