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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-09-13
Not the Wisest Way.

1t is not always best to wait uotil it is
needed before buying a bottle of Chamber
lsin's Collie, Cholera and Disrrnoes Remedy.
Quite frequently the remedy is required in
the very busiest season or in the oight and
much Inconvenience aud suffering must be
borne before it cau be obtained. 1t costs out
trife as compared with i!s real worth and
every family can we'll afford to keep it in
their home. 1t is everywhere acknowledged
to be the most successful medicine in the
world for bowe! complaints. For sale by Dr..
4. ]. China
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-09-13
Card of Thanks.

In behalf of the Fourth Regiment Band, |
desire to extend our sincere thanks to ell
who contributed toward the success of the
concert and lawn festival held last night, and
the two held heretofore. The members of the
band are very grateful to the ladies who con-
tributed refreshments so generously, and also
to the macy persons who attended the co.,
cert and made it SUCCESS socially and 6nau.
tally, and they take this means of thanking
chem one and all. Respectfully,
e. S. HOOD,
Sec and Treas 4th Reg't Band
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-09-13
The Pope's Encourage.

The court of Pope Leo XIII comprises
1000 persons. There are 20 Wallets, 1870
house prelates, ITO privy chamberlains,
6 chamberlains, 800 extra honorary
chamberlains, 1870 supernumerary cham
berlains, 80 officers of the Noble guard
and 60 guardsmen, IA officers of the
Swiss guard and police guard, honor
ary chapiains, 20 private secretaries, 10
stewards and masters of the horse and
so doorkeeperS.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-09-13

The paupers in Japan number fewer
than 10000 out Of population Of 49,
100000. In that country it is consider
ed a disgrace to be an idler.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-09-13

Tindal, Sept Z, 1859.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-12-23
If Your Clothes Catch Fire.

Do not run and scream, but sink
on the floor and roll your self up in a
hearthrug, if there is one, or the
flames can often be crushed out al
once against the floor, and no further
harm incurred than burnt hands. II
you see child or anyone else with
their clothes on fire, seize the first
heavy wollen thing that comes to
banda blanket, rug, tablecloth OF
thick coat. Throw it around the
person, draw her to the ground and
crush the fire out. Many of the
deaths from burning SO often repCr
ted would never occur if the proper
steps were taken Immediately to ex
tinguish the flames. 1t is fatal tc
move about for the least current o
air will increase the fire.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-12-23
Prepare to Register.

The law requires every voter to
register after the first of January
to be qualified to vote at the coming
April election. 1t requires the regis
ter OF voters to open his Office on and
after the first OF January and to keep
it open to within thirty days of the
election to register the voters. Pre-
pare to register. 1t is necessary to
exercise ones right OF suffrage at the
coming election. Watch the appoint
ment of the registrar for your ward
and get qualified to cast your vote
when April comes round. tits amin
portant duty which every citizen owes
his country to participate in the
selection of those intrusJed with the
affairs of Observation-Disclosures
Sentinel.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-12-23
SECOND EIGHTH DISTRICT AS
ISOLATION RALLY DAY.
JANJrARy 1sT. 1000

There will be District Education
81 Rally at Mt Zion Baptist Church
on Monday, Jan. 1st. 1900. ALI per-
sons who have our cards are expected
to report same on tina. day. Per-
sons who have subscribed TO briid
Center School are expected to come
forward on that day and pay up.
The pastor reporting the largest
amount will be presented with fine
suit of clothes on that day.
EMANCIPATION PROGRAMME.
10 a. m. Devotional Exercises
.............................. r. G. White.
Welcome Address. &c. w. Anderson.
Past and Future of the Negro ...........
............. Prof. l.. A. Williams.
General Discussion.
Roll OF subscription and Rally cards
taken up.
IL m. Emancipation Sermon..............
................. Rev. p. w. Holmes.
Collection for Center School
Election of Teachers for Center High
School and Academy.
A New Year dinner will be spread
by the members and friends of the Mt.
Zion church at $3.50 p. M.
The public Is cordially invited, ladies
especially. j. H. ELLIS,
II. C. ROBINSON, Prest.
.. Secretary.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-12-23
Pay Your Poll Tax.

1t is necessary that every voter un-
der sixty years of age pay his poll
tax before January /, 1900, in order
to retain his right to vote in any cleo
ton that may be held in 1900, after
the general State election has taken
place in April. This is a constitution
al requirement, and unless it is COM
piled with the voter will be debarred
from voting. Article 1913 Of the
constitution says:
"No person less than sixty years
of age shall be permitted to vote at
any election in this State who shall
not, in addition to the qualifications
ab9Ve prescribed, have paid on or be-
fore the 31st of December, for the two
years preceding the year in which he
offers to vote, poll tax of one dollar
per annum to he used exclusively in
aid OF the public schools of the parish
in which such tax shall have been
collected; which tax is hereby imposed
on every male resident of this State
between the ages of twenty-one and
sixty years. Poll taxes shall be a lien
only ON assessed property and no
process shall issue to enforce the
collection of the same except against
assessed property. This section shall
not go into operation, until after the
general State election to be held in
the year 1900. and the Legislature
elected in the year 1908 shall have
authority to repeal or modify the
same"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-12-23
Don't Use Big Words.

In promnlgating your acrostatic
cogitations, and in articulating your
superficial sentmentalities and AMIGA
BILE, philosophical or psychological
observations, beware ofplautudinous
podnerosity. Letyourconversation-
al communications possess clorified
conciseness, a compact comprehensive
leness, q coalescent consistency, and
a concatedating cogency. Eschew
all conglomerations OF fiatulent gar
rulity, jejune babblement, and asinine
affectaations. Let your extempor a.
neous dissenting and unprecedented
expatiations have have intilligibility
and veracious vivacity, without rho
domontrade or thrasonical bombast-
Sedulously avoid all polysyllabic prof
andity, pompous profanity, psiaceous
vacuity, ventriloquial verbosity, and
ventriloquent vapidity. Shun double
ententes, prurient jocosity, and pes
tiferous profanity, obscurant or ap'
parent In other words, talk plainly
briefly, naturally, sensibly purely
and truthfully. Keep from slang
don't put on airs; say what you mean;
mean what you say; and don't ust
big words.-Philadelphia Press.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-12-23
Chronicle Bible Class.
Synopsis of the Lesson.
Numbers 81 to SO.

Our present lesson, Nun. 21-36, is
a continuation of the wanderings OF
the Children of Israel in the wilder
ness. The fearful report of ten of
the twelve spies, alarmed the people
and the faithfulness of the other two,
Caleb and Joshua, failed to quiet their
fears. Loosing faith in the power Of
Jehovah, they went back instead OF
forward, see gospel warning I'd Peter
2: 81, %, Ind I'd Thes. 2: IL, II.
The ''frey serpents," 21-6, represent
the effect of sin, and the serpent of
brass" was a type OF the healing and
saving power OF Christ, lisa. SO: 5, and
John 3: IA, Is. Carefully study the
mysterious character of Balaam, chs.
%, %, "a, and for gospel light COM
pare I'd Peter, g Is, Is, and verse IL
OF Jude. That he was divinely gifted
we cannot doubt, for his notable
prophecy of Christ, 24-17, should re-
move all doubt; but, he was evidently
self-willed and was trying to do what
Jesus says cannot be done, Matt. 6.
"a. He wanted Balak's reward, and,
to get it he seemed willing to curse
Israel, or do most anything else, pre-
vided he could get Gods permission.
Do you not suspect that BALKAN has
a large following at the present time?
"God shall send them strong delus-
ions," I'd Thes. 2: IL, IL. Remember,
God was drilling His army in those
days. Notice awgoverning VOWS
ch. 80, and compare the Lords COM
ment, Matt. 5: 33, "a. Notice, 1872,
that Moses wrote this history, "by
the commandment of the Lord" But
we should not forget that several
books are mentioned, which are not
found in our Bible, viz: "Wars OF
| the Lord" Mum. 81: IA. "The Book
of Jasher," Josh. 10: ID and I'd Sam
1: 10. Samuel the Seer" and God
the Seer" LIST Chron. 20: 20. "Story
of the Prophet Iddo," I'd Chron. ID:
20. "The Book OF Nathan, the Pro-
phet," I'd Chron. 8: 20. Now please
study I'd Tim. 3: 16, II, and Job 80:
8, and then study Oh. 80 OF ourlesson
and see what profitable doctrine
you can learn from the cities of refuge.
Notice, there were six of these cities,
and they we're protection for only
those who slew another "unawares, .
and that each refugee might return
home at the death OF the high priest.
! Perhaps I'd Peter, 1: 4-8, may eerve
you as a gospel mirror, by rejecting
some discernment OF spiritual truth
in this part Of our lesson, Heb. 5: Ia,
James /: 5, and Matt. IL: 25. The
mercy of God, in Christ, is our only
refuge
"Only this, and nothing more"
Next lestcn, all Of Dsut.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-12-23
Thomas A. Edison, the great in

Thomas A. Edison, the great in
vention and electric magician, says:
"Why, after years Of watching the
processes OF nature, can no more
doubt the existence of an Intelligence
that il running things, than | do OF
the existence Of myself. Take, for ex-
ample, the substance water that forms
the crystal known as ice. Now, there
are hundreds of combinations that
form crystals, and every one OF them
save that of ice sinks in water. Ice, |
say, doesn't. And it is rather lucky
for us mortals, for if it had done so
we would all be dead. Why? Simply
because if ice sank to the bottom of
rivers, lakes, and oceans as fast as it
froze, those places would be frozen up
and there would be no water left. That
is only one example out of thousands
that to me prove beyond the possibili-
ty of doubt that some vast Intelli-
gence is governing this and other
planets.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-12-23
rna oeboto to goa ann omta At Yerature Seieut Aguu
GRANT PARISH La SATURDAY DECEMBER o. 1899
Democratic State Ticket.

Democratic State Ticket.
For Governor.
w. w. HEARD,
OF Union.
For ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS,
A., ESTOPINAL.
OF st. Bernard.
For Acknowledgement,
WALTER GUION,
OF Assumption.
For Secretary of State,
JOHN T. MICHEL,
OF Orleans.
For Auditor.
w. s. FRAZEE.
OF st. Landry.
For Treasurer,
LEDOUX E. SMITH,
OF Rapides.
Democratic District Ticket.
For Senator, 9th District,
j. Il. WALLACE,
OF VIM.
For District Judge,
w. f. BLACKMAN.
For District Attorney,
JAMES ANDREWS.
Parish Ticket.
For Representative,
C. M. BRANNON.
For Sheriff,
NJ. E. SWAFFORD.
For Clerk,
j. j. O'QUINN.
For Coroner,
DR.. WEBSTER SMITH.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-12-23

Mr.. Thos. Coppinger, Dayton, Tenn,
SAYS: / have used RamOn's Liver
pills and Tonic Pellets for years, and
cannot say enough of them for the
good they have done In my family.
I wish to tell you specially what they
did for my youngest son. We thought
he was too little to take pills, but
when hesaw the rest of US taking our
usual Tonic Pellet at night, he would
cry for one also. So we commenced
giving them to him regularly, and
from pale, delicate child he improved
Immediately, and he Is as robust q
lad as ever breathed mountain air.
rosy-cheeked, and he looks as healthy
as any big fat Irishman youever saw.
For sale BY j. v. LeSage.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-12-23
ANNOUNCEMENT.
John Hammond Talks About the
Beers Of the Transvaal.

John Hays Hammond. the Arneri-
can engineer who became prominent
during the Jameson raid in the
Transvaal, and is well known for
the responsible positions he holds in
connection with mining enterprises in
various parts of the world, arrived
in New York on the Teutonic with his
family on Nov. 22nd Mr.. Hammond
expressed himself as very grateful for
the kind interestshown by his country
men in all parts of America duIing
his troubles in South Africa, at the
time of the johannesburg revolution.
Mr.. Hammond was met at the steam
ships pier by many people, some of
whom came from as far as Chicago.
The Yale men in the party were especi-
ally demonstrative in the royal well
come given to Mr.. Hammond.
In speaking of South Africa, MIR.
Hammond said:
"There can be no doubt that Euro
pean sympathy in general is with the
Beers. 1t is not so much for the
reason that they love the Beers as
that they dislike the English. 1t is
likewise true that the animosity to-
ward England has been intensified
by her friendship for us during the
Spanish war. In America there are
many who, under a miscOnceptiOn,
also sympathize with the with the
Beers in their struggle for the indepen-
dence of their so-called little republic.
But is the cause of the The Beers de-
serving of sympathy from the Ameri-
can point of view? A few plain facts
will enable you TO judge. The ques-
ton is often asked, pertinently, why
the Uitlanders went to the Transvaal
if the laws were unsatisfactory? The
answer is that they were invited to
go by the Boer government, and no.
tably by Kruger himself, and that
when they emigrated the existing
laws were very favorable to the Tit
landers. 1t was only after their CAPT.
tai and labor rescued the Transvaal
from imminent bankruptcy that the
liberal laws were suppressed by the
present adverse laws.
"In the meanwhile, millions OF fore
ign capital has been invested In the
purhase unknown value. The status
of the Uitlanders to-day is this: they
own one-hah of the land and nine
tenths of the property of thecountry
"They greatly outnumbered thu
Beers, but nevertheless are debarreo
from obtaining the franchise. Thu
franchise law, as it now stands, re
quires the applicant for the franchise
in advance to renounce allegiance
to all other countries, after which ht
under a term ofprobation for fourteen
years, during which time whic time h
is liable to military service in case o
war. At the end offourteen years, b
may obtain the franchise, provided h
obtains in writing the consent OF
majority of the Beers in the ward il
which be resides, and provided. more
over, that the Boer president and ex
ecutive council don't object.
"Uitlanders pay nins-tenths OF al
the taxes and have q bsolutely no voic
in the expenditure OF the money, AM
must submit to the most fagran
misrepresentation OF the bulk of tn
government revenues, which il extrac
ted from them by an almost ingsniou
system OF class taxation.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-12-23

WANTED SEVERAL BRIGHT AND HON.
w est persons to represent MS Managers in
this and close by counties. Salary $500 year
and expenses. Straight. bous-dde no mare. no
any bank in any town. IL il mainly of1ce work
conducted Ct home Reference Enclose self
addressed stamped envelope. Tn OueuuoN
ccxrAyY. Depart. .. s-hicaSc' 80
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-12-23

A Merry Christmas to everybody!
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-12-23

Mr.. r. W. Horn, delegate to the
State Convention from Grant, return
ed from Baton Rouge yesterday and
gave us the State ticket which was
nominated on Dec. 21st. The ticket
will he found elsewhere.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-12-23

The Monroe Daily Star OF 10Th inst.
says: "Mf. Henry Bernstein. OF this
city. and Miss Cherry Roberts, OF
Franklin, La, were married at that
place today atnoon."
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-12-23
Colfax High School,

The Trustees of the Collar High School
for Males and Females take pleasure in
announcing tothe public that the seventh
Nine Months Session Of this school will
begin on the First Monday of Septem-
Der, 1899. No pains will be spared to
make it a first-class High School.
RATES OF TUITION.
Primary Department 81 so per month
Preparatory :. 2e0 :.
Collegiate 2 so
Music, Vocal and Instrumental so :" =.
Incidental fee Is certs per session.
Good board can be obtained on reasons-
Bile terms Two hotels in town, and sew.
eral private boarding houses in town and
vicinity will board cheap. These having
chilcren to educate should send them in
and give ns fair trial. We are in the
race to stay.
X. 8. CAMERON, President.
H, G. GOODWIN.
Secretary Board OF Trustees.
Colfax, La, July 10, 1929.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-12-07
Is Prouty Ungrateful?

Hon. Charles A. Prouty of Newport
says he is a candidate for the United States
senate to succeed Morrill,. Mr.. Prouty's
home paper prints and vouches for the fol-
lowing: "Betore Mr.. Proutys name was
considered by the president or thought Of
by any one, he signifed his willingness to
appoint William W. Grout as 'one of suf-
fcient ability being fully determined that
it would not do to lower the standard
But Mr.. Grout declined the appointment
and selected the name of his friend, Charles
A. Prouty, which was endorsed by the del
egation and pressed upon the president by
Mr.. Circuit and others till the appointment
came"
Mr.. CIRCUITS opponents are crying that
this was another move to sidetrack pos
sible senatorial candidate. Grant that such
was the case, Prouty seemed very willing
to be sidetracked. He accepted with be-
coming alacrity one of the biggest plums
that Vermont political patronage affords.
As a matter of ethics, should he now en-
deavor to block the legitimate political am
bition of bis benefactolp
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-12-07
Neighborhood Items.
GRAFTON.

Ben Gallup is at home for short time
from Greenfield, Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs E, l.. Walker of Bellov.
Falls and Mr. and Mrs. c. S. Frost from
Keene spent Thanksgiving with Mr.. and
Mrs. L. S. Walker.
Mr.. and Mr.. Ira Adams from Below,
Falls spent Thursday with Mr.. and Mr.,
N. l.. Adams.
Carl Rice from Mount Hermon school
was at home Thursday Of last week.
Guy Rsdfeld from Bellows Falls wa, at
home Thanksgiving day.
The ladies of the Baptist society will
serve a supper at the vestrv Tuesday even
ing, December ~.
Silas Edwards has moved into Henry
Bathrick's house recently vacated by Frank
Rowe. He is driving team for V. A..
Wilbur.
Thaddeus Parks went to Boston Tues.
day OF last week tor short stay.
Lynn Walker returned to his school in
Peacham Monday.
Francis Palmer went to South London
derry Saturday where he will teach this
winter.
The school, in town began last Monday,
the same teachers being employed as last
term with one exception, Miss Potter of
Townshend is teaching in the Walker dis
trict.
Harlan Howard from Washington,D c.,
has been visiting his mother, Mrs. Ann
Howard. He returned to Washington
Tuesday, accompanied by his niece, Miss
Anna Eddy, who will spend the winter
there.
Frank Aiken is confined to the house by
sickness.
w. S. Eaton arrived Friday after an
absence in Lakeport. N. H., and Brook
line, Vt. His daughter, Mrs. Mortified,
came with him but returned to her home in
Brookline Sunday.
A. M. Convey is putting new shingle
saw and board saw works into his mill.
Harlan Eddy, who is working IN Bel
lows Falls, Twas in town Sunday.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-12-07
SPRINGFIELD.

Charles Griffith has bsen spending few
days in Windham.
Miss Gertrude Howe of the Telephone
Exchange OF Brattleboro spent Thanks
giving her parents.
The DR.. Morgan Show company has
been drawing crowd at the opera house
for the past few days 1t lift town early
Tuesday morning, intending to retu n
again in June with the "Morgan Uncle
Toms Cabin company
Guy Simonds of Brattleboro spent
Thanksgiving in to- n, the guest OF friends.
Wedding bells have been ringing pretty
loudly on Seminary hill lately.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Sickney and son
went to Barre last week to visit his brother,
DR.. Orlando Stickney.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. P. knights of Am,den
visited in town last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Waldron of Che.-
ter spent Saturday with their daughter,
Mrs. A. B. Wilder.
Walter Field and Miss Beth Woodburn
were united in marriage last Friday morn
ing by Rev. Mr.. Bailey and lett on the
early train for short wedding trip. Re-
turning, they will make their home in
Springfield.
Mrs. Bertha Hall of Springfield, Mas,
is in town, the guest OF her aunt, Mrs.
Willis Richmond.
The Kings Daughters met with Mrs.
Savard Wednesday afternoon.
The members of Mrs. Adna Browns
Sunday school elias, will meet with Mrs.
Everett knights December II from
3 to 1t is earnestly desired that every
one be present.
The next regular literary meeting Of
Springfield grange, No. ia, will be held
December 13. The subject for deb ate
before committee is, . Resolved, That
the old district system OF maintaining the
highways gave better satisfaction to tn.
public and at less expense than the sys-
tenn now in USE" A paper on an interest
ing subject will be read. A new grange
paper Is about to be published and it is
expected the 6rst issue will appear at this
meeting. Music and recitations will also
be given, time permitting
The Ottumwas, Chicago's leading male
quartet, at Bellows Falls opera house the
evening of December 8.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-12-07
Another Complication.

The canvas, for United States senator
and for congressman from the second dis
trict presents contir gency that seems to
have escaped popular notice. If Mr..
Grout is elected 10 the United States SEN
ate by the Legislature in October, 1900, he
will take his seat in the December follow
ing, of course. Meanwhile, however, the
successor to his seat in the house viii have
been elected in the September previous,
but will not be qualified to take his seat
until the Fitty-seventh congress shall con-
vene In 1901. This would leave vacancy
in the house Of representatives from De-
cember, 1900. until Mr.. Grout's successor
i, seated in 1901, and would necessitate
the calling of special election by the
governor.-St. Adams Messenger.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-12-07
LANGDON.

William Martin has gone to visit his sons
in Bos on.
Mis-, Mary Cummings. who has worked
tor her uncle, Charles Westnev, for some
time, went to her home in Charlestown
Thursday.
Mr.. Bridges entertained Mr.. Hines and
family OF Rockingham Thanksgiving day
Horace Jenna came up from Fitchburg
Mass, TO visit bis brother George that dav
Ira Davidson had the assistance of HI,
son Fred and family of Plainf I'D to helm
dispose of the Thanksgiving feast pre.
pared. Elton and Walter Winch waro
also at home that day.
Henry G. Clark has purchased of Mr.
Reed his farm known as the Huntley place.
Sunday evening it began to rain and
continued most of the time until near noon
M ,nday, ending With snow squat tba,
has whitened the ground on the bipbe,,
bills.
School No. 8 opened Monday for q win.
ter term, with the saue teacher as Ia.
term, Miss Swain of Claremont.