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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-02-04

idly as possible under the fire. But the
attack came with such swiftness ana
force that the regiment was borne
back. Slowly they retired at first, and
then the orderly retreat became rout.
Down the hill the panic-stricken sol
diers went. Officers tried to rally them
IN vain. They rushed hither, thither,
everywhere, seeking only to escape the
shower of lead which the enemy poured
furiously upon them from neighbor-
ing thicket.
As the missiles flew the thickest, out
from the long lane into the opening be-
tween the contending parties new fig
ure came into view. 1t was the Cap'r,
on his pony, wholly unconscious of the
hell into which he rode. Dressed in his
uniform, with shining sword dangling
at his side, he rode on. He looked
around. The camp was in confusion.
Smoke from many guns filled the air.
The crack of musketry sounded sharp
and clear. Through the thicket he
could see a strange flag fiuttering, and
down the hill he watched for few mo-
ments the fleeing forms of the MEM
bers of company u.
The Cap'n was greatly puzzled; he
could not understand it all. He thought
it must be sham battle, mimic war
fare that he had once seen. He won
dered why he had not known of it.
And what were all those soldiers lying
down for? And why did no one come
to meet him? He would call them. He
raised his bugle to his lips, and over
the crack of muskets and the other
noise of battle sounded the bugle call
to charge. Louder and louder he blew,
until his whole strength went into the
inspiring summons.
The enemy heard the bugle call and
were puzzled. Had reenforcemenis
come? They saw the little figure
perched ON his pony's back AID won
dered more. Was it a trick to divert
their attention? They could not fire
little sister trudging along in the dust
after her big, five-year-old brother.
Company B heard the bugle call as
the soldiers tumbled rather than ran
down the HILL AT first it awakened no
response. Then the frightened soldiers
stopped in their wild, mad fight, one
here, one yonder. A corporal turned
and looked. Through a rift in the
smoke, blown by passing breeze, he
saw the pony and its rider. Boys, it's
the Cap'n. He's calling us!'
The bugle rang out again. Twas the
only note the little fellow knew-the
first notes of the battle charge.
I'm going back, boys" said the cor
poral. I'm going back after the
Cap'n!"
For the Cap'n's sake!" cried Lieut..
Martin as he wheeled his horse. Lets
go back for the Cap'n's sake!"
Behind company b, which on the Gen.
ter had been the last of the regiment
to fall back, were reforming the broken
wings. Upon such little things as rib
bon or horseshoe or a child's voice do
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-02-04

Recent bloodhound trials in England
Indicate that the popular notion of the
pertinacity and infallibility of those
sleuth hounds is exaggerated. Tested
in the most favorable circumstances.
not more than one dog in four faithful
ly tracked its quarry, and at least one
in four failed wholly or refused to make
the attempt. In the actual tracking of
real fugitives, conditions would be far
less favorable to the dogs, and their
performances would doubtless be cor
respondingly less creditable. We NAV
have to revise, or at least discredit.
some stirring scenes in fiction. from
Uncle Vom's Cabin to The Cloister
and the Hearth. Youths Companion.
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large things, like fate of battles and Of
nations, hang. The Cap'n saw his IA
miliar company b come steadily, swift.
| ~ forward. He laughed in childish
glee. He blew his bugle. He called IN
a shrill, childish treble, and then
whats that" the Cap'n had sunk
back into his saddle; his bugle fell 10
his side, and then baby form was on
the ground and the blood of the inno-
cent was upon the clover and green
grass. A stray bullet from an cnemy's
rifle had struck him there.
Ii had not needed this to win the bat
tie. The baby's bugle call had settled
that.
But now company b fought like
tigers, remembering the little form
upon the ground. Each man had the
strength of ten. Somehow some way,
they blamed each individual opponent
with the firing of the shot when struck
the Cap'n, and dealt with each accord
ingly. No enemy could stand before
an onslaught like that of company B.
There was resistance, of course. There
was sharp fight, a hand-to-hand strug-
gle within the thicket, but For the
Cap'n's sake!" was the cry with which
the enemy was driven from the field.
Two hours later the soldiers came
slowly back to camp. The Cap'n lay in
the ambulance wagon white as the
sheet which covered him. His little
hand held silver bugle. A smile, wan,
like real smiles ghost, was on his
face. His black nanny hung over
him, and the old regimental surgeon
stood by with anxious look Suddenly
the pathetic little figure stirred. He
was speaking.
Sister, tell the boys I'll play for
them tomorrow; I'm tired now" he
whispered. His blue eyes closed. The
Cap'n was asleep.
He did not die, though for days his
life hung on thread and his voice was
almost gone. Through all his illness
he held the bugle, and would raise il
to his thin, parched lips and try 10
blow charge, but could not. To this
glad hour the glory CT company B is
the battle which they fought and won
that summer morning! And if you
ask them, each member of company 3
will tell you twas the Cap'n who saved
the daY.-Saturdas Evening Post,
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-02-04
PITH AND POINT.

1t IL easier to take medicine than u
is to make up your mind to take H.
Golden Days.
He-"Your heart il like the ice." She
what. cold?" He-"No; artificial"
illustrated American.
Jones-"I have a cigar, but no
match" Brown-"Then give me the
cigar. have match."-Life.
Persons who have attained to the
pinnacle of fame look as if the wind
blew terribly up there.-Town Topics.
You say they are twins, and yet
one Is five years older than her sister,"
"Yes. You see, one of them is married
and one Is not"
We don't like to have a man call to
collect bill, and yet we are usually
courteous enough to tell him to call
again.. A. w. Bulletin.
Hattie-"That horrid old Mr.. Rychs
had the audacity to propose to me last
evening. Why, he's old enough to be
my grandfather" Ella-"Yes, 1 SUI
pose so, dear. But when is the wedding
to take place ?"-Answers.
Prof. Gasbagge-''They say that the
stars affect our destinies; do you be-
heve it?" Manager-"Give it up, pro-
fessor. My experience has been limited
to one or two who have affected my
bank account. Town Topics.
1t is really distressing that about
the time woman learns how to fall off
a bicycle gracefully she acquires the
knowledge of how to stay on, and
so her hard-earned accomplishment
counts for naught.-L. A. w. Bulletin
In a Future Congress.-Scene: Mem.
bers from Pennsylvania, Vermont,
Alaska, Porto Rico, the Ladrones, L,,-
zon, the Isle of Pines, Texas, Arizona,
Nebraska, Kentucky and other por-
tions of the Greater United States on
the floor, excitedly trying to obtain
recognition. The Speaker bringing
down his gavel with much force)-"Th.
speaker recognizes the member from
GUAM" - Pittsburgh ChronicleJTeIe-
graph.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-02-04
Go south This Winter.

For the present winter season the Louis.
vile & Nashville Railroad Company has
improved its already nearly perfect through
Cars and elegant day coaches flom Cincin-
natl, Louisville, st. Louis and Chicago, to
Mobile, New Orleans and the Gulf Coast,
Thomasville, Ca, Pensacola, Jacksonville,
Tampa, Palm Beach and other points in
Florida. Perfect connection will be made
with steamer lines for Cuba, Porto Rico,
Nassau and West Indian ports. Tourist
and Home-Seekers excursion tickets on sale
Passenger Agent, Louisville, KY, for par.
ticulars.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-02-04
SHE OWNS A WHOLE TOWN.
How Mrs. Blackwell Came Into Pos
session of the City of
David.

Not long ago the Cherokees down IN
Indian territory began suit against
some pale face trespassers, and the re-
suit has been that Mrs. Rosa Blackwell
has been declared owner of thriving
city on the ST. Louis and San Francisco
road. This makes another step in an
interesting set of circumstances, and
was the only way of averting armed
conflict and much bloodshed. Three
years ago the town of David was laid
out by surveyors from Wichita.
AT that time Col. Andrew Jack.
son Blackwell, whose wife had
some Cherokee blood in her veins,
had about 1000 acres under fence.
Cherokee law does not permit individ-
nal ownership of land, all of which be-
longs to the community. Any citizen
may cultivate as much as he can rent
OR fence, and when the surveyors ar
rived COL Blackwell saw a chance to
make money by having the town To-
Gated on the land he had fenced. This
lie succeeded in doing. after which he
ard his wife toured Kansas and Okla
homa, inducing people to go there and
settle. Lots were sold to them for five
dollars each. Before long he had sew
eral hundred people there. The In
tlians did not offer any objection to
the arrival of all these strangers, but
the incursion did not please them any
too well.
One night after a number of houses
Lad been built the settlers were
alarmed to hear war-whoops by the
nearby timber. Mrs. Blackwell sus-
pected that the Cherokees were COM
ing to drive the whites away, perhaps
to slaughter them. She hurried out
to meet the angry redskins, and after
much parley induced them to forego for
time their bloody purpose. The In
dians retired for time, but finally said
they were not 10 be stopped
and that the trespassers must
leave at once. This was impossible, Of
course, and Col. Blackwell offered to
suffer if any crime had been commit
ted. He was reminded that death was
the penalty for selling land to the
whites rs he had done. The colonel
was taken to Claremore, where coun-
Gil of Indians condemned him to be
shot. His wife managed to set him at
liberty, and he is now fugitive from
Indian territory. Meantime more set
tiers located at David, until about 1000
whites were living there. Then the In
dams brought suit for trespass against
them, intrusion on such lands being a
violation of both federal and Indian
law. Judge Springer declared against
the whites and threatened to confis-
cate their property. They at once had
it transferred into Mrs. Blackwell's
name, the Cherokees agreeing to this,
rs she had Indian blood in her veins.
She now has the rightful ownership to
everything in the city of David, a
thriving town OF over 1000 inhabitants,
with every regulation of city. She
appreciates the kindness of the whites
in the past, however, and no rent is
charged, and everything moves on as
before.-Chicago Chronicle.
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In Japan what we call 'after-dinnci
speeches" are made before dinner. thus
insuring brevity and furnishing topics
for conversation during the meal itself
Chicago tribune.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-02-04
For California; Touriat,

For CALIFORNIA; TOurfsts.
The Burlington Route has Weekly Tour
ist Sleeper Excursions, personally con-
Quoted (by Burlington Route AGENT every
Wednesday from st. Louis, and Thursday
from Kansas City and st. Joseph to Los
Angeles and San Francisco. The route is via
Denver, Scenic Colorado, Salt Lake City,
with SO per cent. sunshine throughout the
year. Ask Ticket Agent or write for de-
scriptive folder to L. w. Wakeley, General
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-02-04
Mo.auito Rite Pain.

The pain of mosquito bite is caused
by fluid poison injected by the insecs
into the wound in order to make the
blood thin enough to float through the
mosquitoes throat. Cincinnati En-
Quirer
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-02-04

Wise-Gayboy's wife must be very beau
tiful, fascinating woman.
Callow-She is. Have you seen her?
s'No, but their maid is very pretty. IN.
Y. journal.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-02-04

Jimson-Townly says his wife hasn't
ipoken a hasty word to him since they
were married.
Keeler-That's right. she sauttsrs.-
Town TopicA
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-02-04
The Amrmative wins

No one can deny that in the matter of the
Cyrano de Bergerac 'fad" the play-going
public is allowing itself to be led by the
nose.-St. Louis Republic.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-02-04

Years of rheumatism have ended with
Cure by st. Jacobs Oil. Cures promptly.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-02-04

The pain of sciatica is cruel. The cure by
st. Jacobs Oil is sure. It penetrates.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-02-04

The boy with made-over trousers takes
after his father-Golden Days.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-02-04
RELIEF FROM PAIN.
Women Everywhere Express their
Gratitude to Mrs. Pinkham.
nrs. Z. A. WALDEN. olbsoa. o., writsss

Hrs. z. A. WALDEN. Gibson. o. writses
"DEAB MRS. PINKHAM:-Before tax.
ing your medicine, life was q burden
to me. I never saw well day. At
my monthly period suffered untold
misery, and q great deal of the time I
was troubled with severe pain in my
side. Before finishing the FIRST bottle
of your Vegetable Compound I could
tell twas doing nae good. Icontinued
its use, also used the Liver Pills and
Eanative Wash, and have been grestly
helped. would like to have you use
my letter for the benefit Of Others"
hrs. FLORENCE A. WOLFE. SIS rluibsrsy
st., Lancaster, Ohio. writess
"DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM:-For two
years I was troubled with what the
local physicians told me was inHamma-
ton Of the womb. Every month suf-
fered terribly. I had taken enough
medicine from the doctors to cure any
one, but obtained relief for short
time only. Atlast concluded to write
to you in regard to my case. and can
say that by following your advice I am
now pefectly well"
nn. W. r. BATES. nansfIeid. La. wfitsss
Before writing to you suffered
dreadfully from painful menstrua-
ton, leucorrhoea and sore feeling In
the lower part of the bowels. Nowmy
friends want to know what makes me
look 20 well. lido not hesitate one min
ute In telling them what has brought
about this great change. I cannot
praise Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound enough. It y the greatest
vsnsdy Of the sga"
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The best efforts of the chairmaker are
constantly being sat upon.-Golden Days.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-02-04

Noodle pile cure sick headache. Is cents.
The age-herald., 1899-08-24
Talbott & Palmer's Stock Letter

By Private Wire from New York Sun.
 New York. August 23-Today's market was free from the unsettling influences reflected in yesterdays market of further demoralization in the local traction and in sugar, hence it's tone in the main was very firm, while in special quarters aggressive strength was shown. Trading opened with out any particular incentives in the way of new developments or important changes In the outside situation. The London mar ket reflected that apparently calmer for eign political situation in a general rise, in which the American quarter partici- pated to a noteworthy extent. The ten dency of the London market being followed up by purchases of stocks here for foreign account and being in line with local specu- lative sentiment gave the cue to the specu- lation. At the opening there was plain disposition to await further developments in the local fractions, but when it was seen that yesterdays pressure was no longer in volume, trading took on much more confident tone. Such slight changes as were noted in outside conditions were not altogether encouraging, but they were accorded scant attention, and were not ef- fectve in shaping the course of prices. Money on call was a shade firmer, but as noted, this circumstance was also ignored. The grangers, while steady did not take their usual part in the dealings, presumba- bly on account of the noted somewhat dis couraging advices respecting the spring wheat situation. Sugar was very active and much frmer than for some time. The industrial quarter was otherwise steady, the so-called iron and steel industries ad- vancing, while Tobacco stocks and the re- mander of the group developed notewor- thy strength.
The age-herald., 1899-08-24

climax a special over our wires claimed that large Dallas house had 1t that the Liverpool market was chiefly influenced by Neill Bros. reporting the damage in Texas not serious. In this respect we beg to quote private advices concerning the Texas crop as follows:
 "Naoogdoches Texas-Damage here fifty per cent. and at Jasper uhh9ty-three per cent.
 Temple, Texas-cotton in this section burning up"
 ; TheseNare only sample of what has Eeen received in this market in the way of crop news. Liverpool was three sixty fourths down at our opening on futures this morning. with spots lowered 1-16d, sales only 1000 bales. First prices here We're 5.72 for October, advanced to So on the English market recovering half al its early loss owing to Texas having no rain over night Selling on the part of foreign CTS in New York market broke prices sharply. futures here losing 10 points the best of the day, but with this pressure re- moved the strength of the market asserted itself, regaining most of the midday loss. New York telegrams say that foreigners sold in that market on Neill reiteratinS his 12.0OO000. The whitewasfhng by Neill of his estimate at so early a date leads us to believe that the color he has given his first statement will hold. Spots closed steady, unchanged; sales 625; mddling 57s.
The age-herald., 1899-08-24
Talbott & palmer,s Cotton Letter


 By Private Wire from L. De Gumoens & Son.
 New York August 23.-The cotton market had healthier look this morning, with prices to points higher. Fair transac- tions took place. Liverpool bought and sold, and commission firms were active buyers. With no rain in sight in Texas, the trade was again inclined to the bull side Texas accounts were all bullish but failed to cause much of a scare. More light on the situation there Is needed The south generally reported fair weather. Cables were steady at 1 to 1i9 points lower for futures and 1-16 lower for spots. Sales, 4000 bales.
 During the day Neill was quoted as pre- dieting a big yield for Texas and possibly a bumper crop in the event of deferred rains. This, however made no impression. Crop news was of the most bearish char acter and in some instances sensationally so. Shorts are keeping well protected. Spot markets were all unchanged and buy CTS appear to profess no concern IS to the crop. On the whole the market was well supported.
The age-herald., 1899-08-24
Birmingham City Bonds

Fruits and Produce Butter-Elgin. 20c; dairy, No. f. 15c; dairy No. 2, 121Sc; country, 121sc cooking, 10c.
 Potatoes-Irish, 55c I,emons-Choice. s3.5C03.75; fancy, s425. Poultry-Hens, 2Oc; fries, 12@15c; small. S612c; ducks, 20c; geese. 200. Eggs-12c.
 Tomatoes-25M35c Cabbage-1Ac per pound Onions-2c per pound. Grapes-75Q90c per crate.
 Local staple Groceries Flour-Best patent s4.10Q$4.25; straight s375.
 Coffee-Green, 991119c; Arbuckle's pack ages, s1os0; Lovering's packages. S1O 5o; Lyons packages. s9.S0. Lard-61sc.
 Clear rib sides-5Bc. Molasses = Centrifugal, 15Q35c; sugar house, 2O@35c. Rice-5laG6kc. Corn-Mxed, 4Sc; white, 50c. Pearl Meal-95c. Hay-Choiee timothy. $15.oo No. 1, s14. .5O; clover mixed, s13.50. Oats-Mixed, 35c; white, 371sc. Bran-Mixed. $17.00 pure wheat, S16. .50. ,7 Cotton Seed Meal-s1S.25 ii Drink Moerlein Beer.
The age-herald., 1899-08-24
TaIbOtt & Palmer,
 Commission Brokers. 10. Il N. TWENTIETH ST. TELEPHONE 5s4 Cotton, Stocks, Grain
 and Provisions. ..... Direct private wires to New York, Chicago and New Orleans.
Financial

New York, August 23.-Commercial Ad- vertiser's London financial eablegram: 2 The markets hero were cheerful today in the absence of political developments. Con- sois 9s on the bears closing. Americans opened dull but With fair fbuying, largely continental, and the closing was firm at the best. Features were Baltimore and Ohio, Norfolk and Western Erie, Denver and Rio Grande and Northern Pacific. Portugues securities were again strong on rumors that Delagoa Bay is really British, intelligence of the purchase having been delayed for diplomatic reasons. The bank bought 12OOOO pounds gold bars and 40,000 pounds was taken for the continent. The weeks influx was 447.000 pounds. Discounts were a shade easier. A good bank state ment is expected tomorrow Treasury bill tenders on Friday are expected to cause dearer money.
The age-herald., 1899-08-24
Eailv Statement

Galveston-Firm, middling 61s; sales S1 receipts 2,506: stock 23979. f Mobile-Quiet, mddling 59s; sales 100 re ceits 9; stock 5,933.
 Savannah-Steady, middling 5a4 sales 67; receipts 965: stock 12,1S2. Charleston-Steady, middiing 53s; re ceits l05: stock 6,441. Wilmington-Steady, middling 5%; re- ceipts q; stock 9193.
 Norfolk-Steady middling 6h; receipts 119 stock 20,973.
 Baltmore-Nominal, middling 6h; re- ceipts 745; stock 4,577.
 Boston-Quiet, middling 6 5-16 receipts $50.
 Philadelphia-Quiet, middling SIS; re- ceipts ITO: stock 7,0S3.
 St. Louis-5teady sales 1S4; receipts 225; stock 6S,550.
 Memphis-Firm, middling 15-16; re- ceipts 2l6; sales 800; shipments 366; stock 61,357.
The age-herald., 1899-08-24
ACTIVITY IN THE I COTTON MARKET Violent Fluctuations in the Price
 of the Staple.
CLOSE AT A GOOD ADVANCE
A Whirl Caused by the Influx of Out side Buying Orders-The Shorts Compelled to Cover-The
 Afternoon Trading

New York, August 23-The cotton market during the entire session was very active with wide and at times violent fuctua- tsons. Taking the day as a whole, there was developed a sentiment of caution which somewhat reduced the volume O. business and left the impression the views at large were waverng. The market opened rampantly at an advance of 9Q6 points with a further advance immediately following of 5@S points.
 The basis of the early upward movement was the alarming character of crop ac- counts from the southwest and more par ticularly from Texas. Texas cotton firm had advices from eighteen counties with the damage varously reported at from b to 50 per cent. This supplementing the official report of damage and the absence Of rain in the Washington forecasts, be- came large factor in the upafrd move- ment, which appeared to be restricted only by the disposition to take profits The lat ter al one time turned the market so that no one found prices off to within to points of the best figures of yesterday.
 But again there was a whirl In the mar ket caused by influx of outside buying orders and some of the more timid shorts had to cover. Trading in the afternoon, however became less active with the bes; support from the short side Close steady at net advance of to 13 points.
 New York, August 23.-Cotton quiet mid ding 5-16; gross 1S6; sales 2S6; stock 1i3- 40S; continent 97.
 Total today: Net receipts 4634; conti- nent 297; stock 366, ,727
 Consolidated: Net receipts 17,900; France 46; continent 3,064.
 Since September 1: Net receipts, S.370 GOA; exports Great Britain 3,504,236; France 7Sj,- S30; continent 2S45, 9S4.