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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-10-31
CAPTAIN French Dies.

Washington, Oct. 31.-A cablegram
from General Otis to the war depart
ment announces the death today of
Captain Charles French of the 36th in
fantry, who was wounded in yester-
days fighting near Florida Blanca.
Otis states that death resulted from
shock consequent upon the amputa-
ton of the leg below the knee, neces,
STATED by the wound.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-10-31
A Revolt in China.

Shanghai. Oct. S1.-The North
China Daily News has dispatch
from Chun King, dated yesterday
saying that native revolt had brok
en- out at Jen-Huahi-Sien in the prov
ince of Kuei Chow. The magistrate
had been murdered and the situation
is considered serious.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-10-31
Fayerweather Case Thought Settled

Washingto, Oct 31.-In the United
States Supreme court petition for a
writ of certiorari in the Fayerweather
case, was denied. The object was to
bring the case into the Supreme Court
1t is believed the effect of the decision
today will finally settle the matter of
the late Daniel Fayerweather. The
case has been in the courts several
times. It involves a large sum of
money bequeatLed by Fayerweather
to educational institutions.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-10-31
President Conc to Richmond.

Washington, Oct. 91.-President
Mckinley left Washington this morn
ing for Richmond, Va, where he will
attend the launching of the torpedo
boat Shubrick. In the party are Sec
retaries Hay, Gage, Root, Long, Hitch
cock and Wilson.
President Mckinley and party ar
rived here at 11:19 o'clock. Despite a
driving rain the president was receiv-
ed by an immense throng.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-10-31
New Jersey Seminary Burns.

Hackettstown, N. j., Oct. 31.-Hack-
ettstown seminary burned this morn
ing. All students got out uninjured
but many had narrow escapes.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-10-31

New York Money at rs Per Cent.
New York, Oct. 31-Money on call
stringent at 25 per cent. Prime mer-
camille paper 5@5h; Silver 5S1s;
lead, $4.40
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-11-04
WAGES IN ENGLAND.

In London above the age of 40 the
wages of general servants. cooks, nurses
and ladies' maids all drop; those Of
parlor and house maids rise. 8 -
The housekeeper in the provinces
gets more. usually $3.50 year. In Scot
land wages are higher and in Ireland
much lower ranging from $50 to SIS q
year. fssats-. 49, ss
The servants Of Great Britain receive
far smaller wages.t than their fellows in
this country. The average of wages is
highest in London, but is lowered by
the number of young maidservants en-
ployed who are inefficient and cheap.
The average yearly wage paid Lon
don servant, chasing all departments
Of work together, is the surprisingly
small sum of $3.50, or $1.7O week.
The average kitchen maid gets $50 a
year and the sculleIy maid, $G5; general
servant, $40; housemaid, SIS; nurse,
$1o5; parlor maid, s110; laundry maid,
$135; cook. s105; ladies' maid, s140;
cook-housekeeper. s2o5; housekeeper,
e170,
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-11-04
rrrrY CENTS ron NOTHING.

What will the inventive brain of man
do next? This is a question some one
asks almost daily. There is one, though,
who leads all others, who for quarter
of a century has been making fine laun-
dry starch, and to-day is offering the
public the finest starch ever placed on
the market.
Ask your grocer for coupon book
which will enable you to get the first
two packages of this new starch, ''RED
CROSS" (trade mark brandy also two
ehildren's Shakespeare pictures, paint
ed in twelve beautiful colors, natural as
life, or the Twentieth Century Girl Cal,
sndar, all absolutely free. All grocers
are authorized to give ten large pack
ages of "RED CROSS STARCH" with
twenty of the Shakespeare pictures or
ten of the Twentieth Century Girl Cal
endars to the first five purchasers of the
ENDLESS CHAIN STARCH BOOK
This is one of the greatest offers ever
made to introduce ''RED CROSS" laun'
dry starch, ]. C. Hubinger's latest in
vention.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-11-04

We know of nothing more essential
to the health of and productiveness
of the hens at all seasons of the year
than green forage of some kind I'VE
consider white clover and bluegrass
pasture best. hut this can not be had
Sby many, so SOME otherN substitute
must be provided. Rye lis in sgeiferal
use for this purpose. A mixture of
rye. barley, oats, wheat and turnips
will afford a better variety and be
more relished. These can now be
sown. we shonld advise about three
sowings: one now or soon as practical;
one the first of October, and the last
about first of November. This will af-
ford successive crop of green, sue
culent food that will Keep your hens
healthy and help fill the egg-basket.
Very little grain food is needed at this
time of the year, where pasture II
plentiful.--Dixie Farmer.
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green's and corn bread for breakfast.
turnips green's corn bread and dried
beef for dinner, and corn bread, dried
beef and turnip greens for supper.
with. the addition of black coffee at
every meal zach of these farmers
nade fine crops; one spent al his sur
plus betting on the wrong horse at
the races, and the other divided his
net profits between political campaign
expenses, land litigation and supports
ing some worthless relatives. Both
of them were prematurely old and
badly bow- backed, and neither of them
nor any member of their families
seemd tos care for or know any thing
better. As farmers, both. were utter,
miserables failures, and there are hum
dreds such. RTheiaverage cornfeld ne
gro iS a better farmer than either or
any of these. because he gets more ra-
tional enjoyment out of farm life. The
only worldly objectworth striving for
in this life is rational enjoy pent and
surplus earnings spent for any other
purpose & pia money gwssted. Sur
plus earnings of the farm should be
spent on the farm in lettering, beau
tifying and ,enriching it and the su.
preme pleasure Of the farmer should
be found in contemplating and enjoy
ing its beauties and growing and rip
ening gperfections.@ Texas Farm and
Ranch. @'S p - ~s'fa NtNst
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-11-04
MUCH IN LITTLE.

Toys are the most profitable inver.-
tions.
The man who invented the: roller
skate made 100000. ~
The gimlet-pointed screw has made
fabulous wealth.
A common needle threader is worth
$4,000 q year to its inventor.
The toy called Dancing Jim Growth
worth 1000 a year.. sJ gSs
The wheel of Life" brings $500. 600
altogether. =
Probably the chameleon top bias paid
better than any other toy.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-11-04
FARM ECONOMY.


Farm economy does not consist
merely in the production of crops at
the least possible cost, though this may
be an important factor. Nor are any
one or two or dozen things, how
ever simportant in themselves in
vidually or collectively, all that should
claim the farmers attention. One
may raise phenomenal crops at a phe-
nomenally low cost; he may care for,
utilize and market with excellent judg-
ment. and yet he may become a bank
rupt because he don't know what to
do with the proceeds, or from any one
of dozen or more causes. There is
no business that involves so many es-
sential details, and details that re-
ouire so many distinct faculties, so
many ard so varied capabilities. Farm
ing is a business in which perfection
may be aimed at but never reached. No
man can farm so well that no one else
can excel him. Therefore. successful
farming is relative. II he gets more
.rational enjoyment out of the business
than others, it is because his farm
economy exceeds theirs as a whole.
Others may surpass him in this, that
or the other particular without af-
fecting the general result. Many farm
ers make a mistake when, having ac-
cumulated surplus, they invest it in
something else, hoping to grow rich
more rapidly There is room and OPP
portunity on any good farm to tax all
the talent of the best man yet made.
The surplus earnings should be invest
ed on the ground that produced It,
and for the benefit of-those who
planned and executed stlles successive
annual campaigns. Let-the stock be
improved: let additional conveniences
and beauties be added to the. farm
landscape. and additional comforts fol
the family, the laborers and the ani'
mails. Ne have known many success
full farmers, hut have not known one
to accumulate more than might he ju'
diciously expended at home, in educat
ing the children and adding the at
fractions Of intelligent fur7n life to tbs
original capital Ike writer once spen1
\ right with wealthy Brazoss bottom
planter of Fort bend county. His res
idence consisted of 4 single room
xith a dirt hcor carpeted with q bee
hi,e. One night there Ssas enough
Another in the same neighborhood
.ultivatine roo acres of Braxos bottom
lands. lived on single prairie ridg'
IN bexatiful grove Of native oaks
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-11-04
HERE AND THERE.

The whip has ruined more hores
than the entire whip Industry. for all
time. could pay for. and yet the whip
in the hands of q, judicious driver is
very useful and necessary.
The Tennessee, commissioner of
agriculture has issued his monthly
crop report, showing that the average
wheat yield is only seven bushels to
the acre.
For use on the farm. en- all sorts
of soil. and under all conditions.
whether dry or wet, hard or soft,Sthe
wide tire wagon requires less draft
and is more economical in every re-
spect. u ss.s
Despite. all one, can do the weeds
will grow. Those scarcely noticeable
this week viii be as high as ones head
next, and the only thing we can 90 is
to cnt and slash early and late.
---Experimenters' are studying the
question of compressingg wheat-bran
into bricks for export 10 Denmark and
other European, dairy countries. that
buy American feedingstuffs and then
compete with American-fnished prod
ucts in the worlds markets. "ff
The mismanagement OF horses il
like trying to disfg,lre a gem thai
has cost us. a great deal of money. We
have either purchased a horse or been
at the expense of raising it, and then
deliberately decrease its value of fall
ing to properly educate it.
With q small flock of fifteen hens,
which should raise during the season Il
hundred chickens easily, the use of n
zulu blood cocl-of~somes large breed
.wfll add one hundred pounds TO those
hundred chickens II allowed to grow to
maturity XXI
LII has been slemon strated tirpe and
again that spring or early sumner is
the proper time to grade roads. GRADES
made ut that season become pac ked
thnrd and SOLID during the summer and
remain firm enough 10 shed water in
bwsoferr@ fi-a9sss<s ga So
s-Tt,isgwell 10 be Conservative, but Il
lis.wrong 10 be old fogyish, There Is .
continual advance in methods, but tlve
actual appropriation of these lnetho<is
to their personal use by TURNER'S ~
general il. a matter OF slow growth.
Newer put corn, Ksfir corn meal
or any sUt her grain in the milk fol
4 calves. The starch of corn has e b<
changed to grape sugar before it Il
| digestiblss This change only takes
rluce IN the presence Of an afkah and
| Is done chiefly by cssaliva Of tle
mouth:
/ The best hing 10 keep plows, cdi
tivators md All other farm i,pplementi
from rustiug is to use petroleum anu
|iamp-black about the consistency oi
Faint. Pint Il on with brush or swab
II the imp]ernent iszadry ami eleal
when It is put emit ylilk neyegr gust ~
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-11-04
FARMER AND PLANTER.
THE COTTON CONDITION.
The Actual Condition May be Found
lsetween the Two Extrenes Of
Published Reports.

= j
About this time every year there is
great interest manifested in the
worlds cotton crop, and in the Ameri-
can crop--the first because Of its IN
fluence on the general price. and the
latter because the 5nag,itude OF the
crop is enormously supposed to meas
ure its value in, dollags. Innumerablc
guesses are-made. byl Supposed EEK
perts, some without and some with
sinister motives. The =. daily papers
with a sincere desire TO approximatc
the facts in the case, send out queries
to large. numbers of farmers for indi-
viduai estimates, which are complied
and digested, and the results given out
as entirely reliable 10 one located
considerable distance frcm the soil,
this latter method may seem to be en-
tirely reliable, and heresr is the best
possible Approximation to the actual
condition OF the crop as to yield. 1t
is, however, affected by * sure cause
of error in this: The farmers selected
to furnish the individual estimates,
are selected, from the top of the heap
as it were, for their intelligence, and
ability to report promptly and well.
1t is needless to say snch farmers are
above the average of their districts,
that their reports are. made from act
ual observation, that their observa-
ticns relate chiefly to their own crops,
and that their crops are not fair
measure of the general yield. Hence
these estimates are subject to liberal
discount, and the actual average of
condition will be found 10 be less Ia
vorable than they indicate. On the
other hand, pessimistic investigators
will base their estimates on few
crops that most plainly show the eff
fects of adverse conditions. Both are
liable to serious error, and the truth
will generally be found, when the re-
turns are ali in, somewhere between
these extremes. Bulls and bears ars
not confined to Wall street; some OF
the widest and wooiiost are roaming
in and around the cotton markets ani
cotton fields, AS a ma tier of fact, the
cotton crop is affected by SO many
contingencies extending over so long
a periol of time that a reliable est
mate one week may he far from relia
bic the next. When widespread dis
aster occurs, as is the ease this year
there will be found those who exag
geratc, and those who minimize its eff
fects. Farmers are peculiarly sens;
tive on this subject, because they arr
more directly interested than Others
and are so habitually robbed of thei
share of their own earnings that thei
suspicious are often unnecessaril.
aroused. 1t is our opinion, that, not
withstanding the evident short croI
and inadequate prizes for cotton, Tex
as farmers are in fairly good condi
ton because, if they have less none.
when cotton is sold, they have less us
for it, having put part Of theit egg
in other baskets. The eggs in the cot
ton-basket may he badly added, bll
those in the various other basket
they have used will 60 to market i
good shape.--Texas Farm and Rancf
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-11-04
Hoze seekefs' Excursions via "Dig
Four Route"

To the North, West, Northwest, South
west, South and Southeast; Selling dates;
on October Sd and 18th, 1899, at one fare,
plus $500 to authorized points in the fol
lowing states: Alabama, Arizona, .Arkan-.
sas, British Columbia, Colorado, Florida,
Georgia. Iowa, Indian Territory, Idaho,
Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigans
Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri. Montana,
Manitoba, New Mexico, Nebraska, North
Carolina, North Dakota, Oregon, Okla
Utah. Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming,
Washington. For fullinformation and par
ticulars as to rates, routes, tickets, limits,
stop-over privileges, etc., call on Agents
"Big Four Route" or address the under
signed. w. P. Deppe, A. G. p. L I. Agt.,
Warren j. Lynch, Gen. Pass. 4 Tkt. Agt.,
Cincinnati. o. -
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-11-04
MANY People Cannot Drink

coffee at night. 1t spoils their sleep. You
can drink GRANT when you please and sleep
like a top. For Grain-O does not stimulate;
it nourishes, cheers and feeds. Yet it looks
and tastes like the best coSee. For nervous
persons, young people and children Grain-O
Is the perfect drink. Made from pure grains.
Get package from your grocer to-day. Try
it in place of coffee. Is and 25c.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-11-04

This curious attempt at English was
copied the other day from the label of a
bottle of kummel at Kitzbuhel: This fine
aromatical liquor of cumin being carefullst.
destillated by me from exquisite green
cumin must be recommended at the best as
an excellent and savory hygienical middle"
N. Y. Tribune.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-11-04

The man who invented perfect method
for the culture of the memory forgot his hat.
The man who wrote book instructing man
kind how to live hundred years died at 81.
The woman who wrote book to prove that
there is no death has buried two husbands
Christian Register.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-11-04

Not Inclusive. = Featherstone = Come,
Bobby (handing him quarter), how many
fellows have called on your sister this
week." Bobby--"Let's see-five." "That
doesn't include me, does it," ''0h, no. Sis
ter says you don't count. Brooklyn Life.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-11-04

q Maud--'Major, is it true that once during
the war one of the enemy died to save your
life!" Maj. Blnntly-"Yes. Maud-."How
III killed him. London Tit-Bits.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-11-04
Oklahoma.

It's wonderful resources and superior ad
vantages to home-seekers are set forth in 3
handsome illustrated pamphlet just issued
Sy the Frisco Line Passenger Department
Copy will be mailed free on application t.
Bryan Snyder, G. P. A., St. Louis, Mo. :
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-11-04

."How are things moving along in the res
taurant business these days?"
well, notice that since the Dreyfus YER
dict came in don't have any more orders
for fried frogs gs."-Chicago Tribune.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-11-04

The Rest Prescription for Chills
and Fever Is a bottle OF GRovE's TAsTELEss
CHILL Tonic. tits simply iron and quinine In
atasteless form. No cure-no pay. PRICE, SOC.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-11-04

Bill--"Did you ever know an amateur FISH
erman to tell the TRUTH" Jill-"Oh, yes;
I heard one tell another that he was liar :
-Yonkers Statesman. Il t..ti e
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-11-04

Her Father" Before consent to the be-
trothal of my daughter l desire to know
what your resources are" The Sutor-
ron, as TO that, they are splendid. There
from whom haven't succeeded in borrow
ing money. Philadelphia North American.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-11-04

Cnder the New Ofder.-Relatiy- from
beyond the rrburbs) -" Mandy, who's that
young Fellow snoopin around in the
kifchenw City Niece ever mind h.l,
Aunt Ann Hes the hired girl. '-Chicsgo
Tribune.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-11-04

A big idea may occupy but little space,
while little idea may take up whole
column.-Chicago Daily News.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-11-04

= No woman is eligible to a literary club
unless she speaks Of her pleasures as "little
oases in her life."-Atchison Globe.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-11-04

An Atchison young man will shortly de-
very risky thing-take on a new wife and
new job at the same time. = Atchisor
Glol e.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-11-04

Moves the bowels each day: In order to
be healthy this is necessary. Acts gently on
the liver and kidneys. Cures sick head
ache. Price Is and Soc.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-11-04
value of Manure.

According to the calculation of the
New York experiment station, the
value of the manure of different farm
animals for one year, as compared
with the price of commercial fertile
ers, is as follows, as per 1000 pounds
of the weight: ,asss
Horses .$27 "a
Cows ....... ........ss ~ ~
rigs r...s-s..s.'.s..'' w %
calves .. -. ......s. "a -. $500. ~ 10
Sneep ..-............ 80 W
1t would be. well to keep this item
for reference. sat9s st
The Year Book of the department OF
agriculture forllss7 says: 3In the case
of many cattle foods, the fertilizing
value of the, manure smay, be nearly
equal to the commercial value of the
food. The manure should be consider
ed just as much a part of the return
from feeding farm animals as the meat
and milk" -
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-11-04

Tom--ssLets see. / believe you owe me a
tenner. You remember when you borrowed
it you said you had just written to your
father for MONEY! Bill-"Y Yes; that was
the reason why borrowed it. / knew he
wouldn't send any; haven't heard from
bimIyet. When do I'll let you know
boston Transcript.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-11-04

An egotist is man who is unable to dis
guise the interest he feels in himself-Chi
cago Daily News. iefHH ~
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No man can make anything until he i
sumething.-Ram's Horn.
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Tabsey-'The amount Of time you have
put in lodging thai feIlowyou owe thetv
/ Is worth more than the money Mudge-
~ know it is, but I have hope that some
day Twill owe ansamount worth dodging
tor Indianapolis Journal.
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U(HE ills Of women overshadow their whole fvesz
& Some wonaen'are constantly getting medical treat
1nent and are nsser6el .sAwoma best undefstahAs

ypin her counsel practical assistance.
Mrs. Pinkham's address is Lynn.
MRS. MABEL GOOD. Correctionville.
Ia, tells how. Mrs. Pinkhafn saved
her life. She says:
III cannot thank you enough for
what your medicine has done for me.
. / can recommend it as one of the best
medicines on earth for all women's
ills. suffered for two years with
last became 'bedfast. Three of our
good 30 ! concluded to try Lydia
Compound. After taking few bottle
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-11-04

She-"Did you ever kiss girl when she
wasn't looking?" He-"Yes; but only once
She made me do it over again when she was
looking Town Topics.
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Shake into your shoes Aliens Foot Ease,
powder for E. the feet. ma se,d tight Or
ions, Swollen, Smarting, Ho., Gallons, Sore,
and Sweating Feet. All Druggists and Shoe
Stores sell it, 25c. Sample sent FREE. Adj
dress, Allen 5. Olmsted. LIE Roy, N Y.
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pRAG7I GAk
HELP FOR
SUFFERING
WOMEN

female weakness and at
best doctors did me no
E. Pinkham's Vegetable
IS of your medicine. Twas