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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-07-01
SLEEP IS A HABIT.
It II Easy for One to AccustOm One.
self to Overlook or Awake mt
Certain Noises.

That sleep is ruled by the habits of
the individual is extremely evident. An
instance is given in which person who
had taken passage on board warship
was rudely awakened by the morning
gun, which startled him exceedingly.
On succeeding mornings the gun woke
him at first sharply, and then much
rAore quietly, until at length he slept
dh without being disturbed at all in
bis slumbers by the report. 1t is also
notable that when a special habit of life
has become part and parcel of the daily
routine, sleep is liable to be disturbed
by even the slightest appeal which or
dinarily wakes the individual in the ex-
ercise of his profession, while noises of
much more grievous character fail to
effect that result. The doctor wakes on
the slightest agitation of his night bell,
while the click of the needle awakes the
tired telegraphist when a loud noise
might fail. Sir Edward Codrington was
serving in the early days of his naval
experiences as signal lieutenant to Lord
Hood at the battle of Toulon. His duty
was thai of watching for and interpret
ing the signals made by the lookout
frigates, and in this capacity remained
on deck for IS or 10 hours out of the "a.
Exhausted with the strain of watching,
he went below to obtain sleep, and re-
posed sc undly, undisturbed by any or
binary Disc; yet whenever comrade
lightly whispered in his ear the word
signal" he at once awoke, ready for
duty. The cause of sleep is, as yet, a
matter of scientific debate. In the pres.
ent state of our knowledge there can be
no absolute certainty in the natter
DIR. Wilson, in Harper's.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-07-01

Mrs. Brinksley-George, why viii
you go on working SO hard? must in
sist that you give up the extra duties
that you have taken upon yourself Of
late. You are simply wearing yourself
out. What's the use of it?
Mr.. Brinksley-Well, my dear. you
said awhile ago that you would have to
discharge the girl and do our cooking
yourself if 1 didn't earn more money.
I'm going to keep you from doing that.
even if ] have to work all night as well
as all day.-Chicago Evening News.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-07-01
WIT AND WISDOM.

II am martyr, bound to the steak, !"
said the boarder, rs he went down ia
breakfast.-L. A. w. Bulletin.
Home Maid. - Wilkins - "Deuce6
pretty girl saw at your window. Is she
foreignf" Bilkins-"No; a domestic.
brooklyn Life.
"Can you lend me so, old man, until
half-past IL to-day?" $50 sorry, old
chap, but 1 leave town at 20 minutes
past In. Y. Journal.
Teacher-"No, Nellie; 1 am sure your
mother would not want you to say such
things" Nellie-"But you don't know
my mother as well as do. You never
saw her except in company."-Boston
Transcript.
The Bachelor ldea.-Frank-"Uncle
Singleton, at what age is it appropriate
for young man to begin presenting
jewelry to his sweetheart?" His Uncle
(grufly)-'Dotage, my boy."-Jewel-
ers' Weekly.
Crags-"Did you tell Shippers you
thought was a man without any bal
unce?" Butts-"Well, l naturally In
ferred that if you had balance you
would draw on it for the amount you
owe me."-Philadelphia North Ameri.
can.
An Irregular Income.-"What is the
compensation of q member of your state
lcgislature?" "They amt any fixed
sum-" answered Farmer Corntossel,
morosely. at depends good deal on
whether there's any deadlock or not
Washington Star.
Feminine Logic.-"That's a lovely
new silk waist you have, my dear. What
did it cost?" Fourteen dollars. Isn't
it cheap? George said might have il
if he won his election bet" "How much
did he win?" "Seven dollars" But the
waist cost S14." "Yes, know. The ex-
ira seven will teach George the folly OF
betting" Plain Dealer.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-07-01
Ideal sumner Tours,

The ideal route for Summer Tourist
Travel is the Grand Trunk Railway Sys.
tem-reaching directly all the most. popular
Lake, River, Mountain and Seashore re-
sorts of the East. Including those located
on the Lehigh Valley r. II. and direct con-
nections.
Vestibule Train Service.
Full particulars and copies of Summer
Tourist Literature on application to j. H.
Burgis, City Passenger and Ticket Agent,
249 Clark St., Corner jackson Boulevard,
Chicago.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-07-01
THE UNPAID REFORMER.
kBmart Alec Who Caused Excitement
By Gazing Mt q Man Washing
Windows.

A man was seen the other day stand
BAG on O prominent street corner and
gazing with great earnestness at win
dow near the top of tall office build
ing.
what is it?" inquired two other
men, whose curiosity impelled them TO
stop and see what was up.
He made no reply.
Other men stopped and looked up at
the same window.
"What's the excitement" they asked.
When nearly dozen more had joined
them he turned around and said:
"Fellow up there washing window
in the fourteenth story"
"What about him?"
"Watch him."
The crowd craned its collective neck
and continued to gaze upward.
More men joined the concourse.
"What's the excitement here?" they
demanded.
"Fellow up there washing a window
in the fourteenth story"
"What's the matter with him?"
swatch him."
81 don't see anything remarkable
about him. He's got his safety belt on,
hasn't hep"
swatch him."
as he going to test it?"
SIS it some new fire escape?"
as he drunk?"
"What's he going to do?"
swatch him."
"What for?"
"Then the man turned around and
faced the crowd again.
Because my neck is getting tired
he said. "Allow me to remark, fellow
citizens" he continued, raising his
voice, shat I, personally, don't see any
thing surprising or unusual about him.
He seems to be an ordinary window
washer. Uses a sponge, or possibly n
wet rag, and rubber arrangement
with handle, following it up with a
dry rag. So far as can judge at this
distance from the scene of operations
there is nothing to distinguish him from
the hundreds of other human beings
who make precarious living in the
same line of business. 1t does not re-
quire any special gifts or qualifications
to wash windows. 1t does not come
under the head of skilled industries. No
particular training or education is need
ed to become an expert window washer.
Hence, you will permit me to say, there
is nothing necessarily exciting or awe
compelling in the spectacle of man in
the ordi nary pursuits of such calling.
My only object in stopping to watch
him was to ascertain approximately
how many blamed fools would gather
in the course of two or three minutes
merely to see man washing an Office
window. Count yourselves, gentlemen.
Count yourselves"
With polite and comprehensive bow
he took the arm of a policeman who
happened along at this juncture, and
walked serenely away.-Chicago Trib-
une.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-07-01
Archery in China.

The military students at Tung'
Chou, China, have pleasant way OF
using one of the main streets in the city
as a convenient place for practicing
archery. 1t never occurs to them ia
suspend operations for the safety or
convenience of others, and pedestrians
have to edge along the buildings to
avoid possible eccentric flights OF ar
rows. The further fact that military
students at the present day are being
trained in archery shows that China ID
still back number among nations
Golden DAYS.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-07-01
Catarrh Cannot BE curea

reach the seat Of the disease. Catarrh is .
blood or constitutional disease, and in order
to cure it you must take internal remedies.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and
acts directly on the blood and mucous sur.
faces. Halls Catarrh Cure is not quack
medicine. 1t was prescribed by one Of the
best physicians in this country for years,
posed of the best tonics known, combined
with the best blood purifiers, acting direct.
ly on the mucous surfaces. The perfect
combination of the two ingredients is what
produces such wonderful results in curing
Catarrh. Send for testimonials, free.
FL. CHENEY & CO., Props. Toledo, O.
Sold by all druggists, price 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-07-01
STEEL TO STEEL, EYE TO EYE.

STEEL TO STEEL, EYE TO EYE
junction departed; his yelling as if he
thought to brighten me by a mere shout
annoyed me; l was angry-partly at
myself for having hesitated. I'm
petuously gave up the defensive and
attacked with all my might.
"Your Yankee is up, eh?" said the
young man i'm gray, as he began to give
me ground. His black eyes glittered
watchfully, and 1 remember how his
derisive smile whetted my wrath.
was hungry to kill him; but do my best
could not touch him, though forced
him to back along the road for fully 100
yards.
Bayonet fighting is terribly hard
| work. We had both been painting and
sweating for what seemed a long time
though all was over in Is minutes,
| now believe. / was beginning to under
stand that / must fall down from weak
ness or drop my gun if could not soon
kill him, and with the physical nature,
was no longer SO DESTROYS to kill as was
to stop fighting. And still we prodded
and tottered and gasped, until suddenly
he said: Hold on, Yank," and dropped
the butt of his gun.
1t seemed reasonable thing to do
the same, and we stood there, yards
apart, scanning each other respectful.
ly and catching breath.
"See here, Yank," he drawled, faint
no use; we've fit it pretty well out, and
neither of us is killed so fur; s'pose we
back off and call it square?"
"All right, Johnny; I'm agreeable"
swell, all right, then. What did you
start in for, anyhow-never see such a
mani"
Met was you that started it'll
Such fool work. l was just going along
and you"
'Me-there never was no murderin
mind in me. was just settin' under
the tree, kind of doing, and you come
sneaking out at me from behind,
and if"
"Came sneaking at you from behind!
By thunder that's too muchi" and at
my motion of fury his bayonet was on
guard again.
And then we looked into another's
eyes, and the comicality of it struck us
both at once. Down went our guns
again, and GU. went our hands, and
then we shook and smiled; but the sen.
timentality of this gave us sharp re.
action. We drew apart stiily; each
picked up his gun.
| "Yonder is your army, Yank," he
said, gravcly.
''Obliged to you, Johnny" said i, and
took his word for il
| After had gone about so yards 1
stopped and looked back. The young
man in gray turned his head at the mo.
ment, and waved his hand to me.
"Good-by, Yank."
"Good-by, Johnny"
Twenty minutes later was in camp
with Willis and Bradley, who had es-
capped with some bad scratches. They
gave me the particulars of their escape,
but did not dare to tell them about
that lonesome bayonet fight, for they
would not have believed Sd strange .
stogy.-Youth's Companion.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-07-01
NO PUBLIC SMOKING.
A Time When Germans Were Not Al.
lowed to Smoke In the
Streets.


who remember how strictly the law
against public smoking used to be en-
forced. That the law is dead is one of
the fruits of the revolution of 1S4S.
The Berliners were the first Germans
to smoke in public. Courage to do so
came to them during the memorable
days when they dictated laws to their
ent kaiser's granduncle. AS that mon
arch, while standing on the balcony
of the Berlin castle, was commanded
by the revolutionists to uncover before
their dead, "the mob" says contem-
,porary chronicler, "heaped the addi-
tional indignity upon him of putting
ehuge pipes in his presence"
The citizens stuck to their pipes and
cigars during the following months.
when the police and military dared not
interfere with them on trifing provo
cation. Afterward, when the tide had
turned, an attempt was made to again
enforce the law, but the people got so
wrought up over the matter that the
police dropped the prosecutions. In
March, 1s49, the old law was repealed.
AS it happened, liberty to smoke
everywhere except in church and in the
theater was one of the few results Of
the revolution that have never been in
terfered with by subsequent govern
ment acts.
Before the revolution disobedience to
the anti-smoking law was punishable
by fine of one thaler. If German
passed a sentry-box or a royal palace
with pipe in his mouth he was mulcted
ive thalers. The smoking of cigars in
public was deemed particularly Often
sive, and judges frequently imposed an
extra thaler on the person guilty of
smoking such an article. In Germany
the cigar came to be considered "the
correct thing" only after the introduce
ton of matches. 1t was easier to light
a cigar than pipe by the new-fangled
agency; hence the cigar increased in
popularity, and became gradually rec
ognized as the superior of the pipe in
social way"
But "hberty to smoke" is not yet uni.
versal in Germany or elsewhere. In
Berlin, Munich, and other capitals,
including Vienna, army officers and sol
diers are forbidden to smoke in the
principal streets, through which mem,
bers of the royal family are liable to
drive. If in other streets they see a
royal carriage approaching they must
throw away their cigars. In Alsace-
Lorraine Catholic priests are forbidden
to smoke in public-a rule that pre-
walls in all Latin countries. But the
state has nothing to do with its pro-
hibition. 1t is regulation enforced by
| the church of Rome.
Smoking was introduced into Ger
many in 1920 by English soldiers, and
J soon became popular. At the CLOSED of the
Thirty Years. war (164s) all the princes
of Germany agreed to stamp out "this
hellish nuisance" The use of and traf-
fc in tobacco was then punished by ex-
| cessive fines. In Switzerland, too,
smokers had hard time of it. Up to
1850 smokers, in private or public, were
liable to the -pillory in addition to inn
nrisonmenf and a fine-Newark Call.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-07-01
Give the ChiIdren q DRINK

called Grain-O. 1t is delicious, appetizing,
nourishing food drink to take the place Of
coffee. Sold by all grocers and liked by all
who have used it, because when properly
prepared it tastes like the finest coffee but
is free from all its injurious properties.
Grain-O aids digestion and strengthens the
nerves. It is not stimulant but health
builder, and children, as well as adults, can
drink it with great benefit. Costs about ! a.
much as coffee. Is and 25c.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-07-01

The Despondent Amorist-It's no
good, old man. She says that her de-
cision is irrevocable.
The Cheerful Cynic-Thenl cheer up,
my boz. A woman who has the au-
dacity to make such statement as
that can't possibly know her own
mind!-London Punch.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-07-01
A Long Trip for snun.

The East Greenlanders journey round
to West Greenland to get snuff. and will
consume four years in a single excur-
sion there and back, often, according
to Nansen, remaining no longer than
m hour at the trading station before
taking up their homeward march.--Chi.
cago Chronicle.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-07-01
EnfireIx Welcome.

Mrs. Kelly-Will yez stop for din.
ner, Mrs. Hogan?
Mrs. Hogan-Hov yex food AFFINITY,
Mrs. Kelly?
"Don't say word, Mrs. Hogan. Since
Ne losht our hog we hov food to VAST"
,-Philadelphis inquiries.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-07-01

Miss Smiff-Dat Mistah. Johnsing am
. lubly dansah!
Hiss Hayfoot-Wid dem feet?
"Yes, indeed! Dey keeps people from
gettin' neah enuff tub mash yo' dress
-xansss City independents
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-07-01
The Coolest.

Yabsley-What was the coolest weather
you ever saw?
NUDGE don't know You don't expect
q man to carry a thermometer in his pocket
when he is proposing to heiress, do you?
INDIANAPOLIS Journal.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-07-01
An Excellent Combination.

The pleasant method and be,,eficial
effects of the well known remedy.
SYRUP OF FIGS, manufactured by the
CALIFORNIA FIo SYRUP Co., illustrate
the value of obtaining the liquid laxa-
tive principles of plants known to be
incidentally laxative and presenting
them in the form most refreshing to the
taste and acceptable to the system. It
is the one perfect strengthening laxa-
tive, cleansing the system effectually,
dispelling colds. headaches and fevers
gently yet promptly and enabling one
to overcome habitual constipation per-
manently. Its perfect freedom from
every Objectionable quality and sub
stance, and its acting on the kidneys,
liver and bowels, without weakening
or irritating them, make it the ideal
laxative.
In the process of manufacturing fgs
are used, as they are pleasant to the
taste, but the medicinal qualities of the
remedy are obtained from SIENNA and
other aromatic plants, by q method
known to the CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP
Co. only. In order to get its beneficial
effects and to avoid limitations, please
remember the full name of the Company
printed on the front of every package.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
San FRANCIsco. CAL
LOUISVILLE, ky. NEW YORK. n. =.
For sale by all Drusgists.-Price sos. per bottle.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-07-01

Barker-Our chairman says we ought
TO be able to carry the election by good,
honest work.
Carser-I hope that isn't all he has
IA depend on!-Indianapolis Journal
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-07-01

The discovery by the neighbors that
girl had promising voice, costs her father
thousand dollars before she settles down
and forgets her ambition in marrying.-At-
Gibson Globe
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-07-01

The man who talks most about the diff
culties of faith, takes the absurdities of So
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-07-01

just as Good.-Yeast-"D Did you ever take
any of those mud bathsY Crimsonbeak-
"Well, ran for Office once."-Yonkers
Statesman.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-05

bundles boxes are carried in. The man Win "
compound is overytodys brother now. ..o
Happy thought! Carry the engines on TO To-; ur-
CITY Hall They cannot get lear ON vs.
And so they are ca earned ar rp drcnchcd but
ncvcr mind only swear little that so Hu'
v,ater has been split. The wall is mass Oh
lanterns And now the little jets squirt iV't ~,
10 what purpose. upon fAmes my lee' NJ.
only brick walls can stop the names in 'n'a
,ra'yl.d mass Of wooden structures, dried Dy
drouth. 49, 49,, ,,,.o bos
side walls of thin tile. and there Is a ntlch
wall to the west And engines nave lorceu 'hT!
vav below as well as above the hre pi'
nearer and the hose will play into the house
itself But horrorsi The water cracks the uie
wall II comes down with crash, and Tour
mon under it-brused burned, one OF them
never to recover , " ,o,
The bodies are dragged out the hose turned
onto them They are carried away three regain
consciousness. And through the gap the engines
have an opportunity now. .
Half an hour pa sses, and the ilaines DeSlh u
abate. -,
and the answer is, AN empty house where no
one has lived for months" And the whole turns
ont TO be n piece of thieves business one Cun-
known setting the empty house on IRE Whllc
the Waterman had turned the corner, and scores
Of others ready with their carving poles 10 run
away with anything they could lay their hands
on All this in 4 quiet place, and only one house
burned.
Accounts have been published OF tho series
of fires in Hankow beginning with that OF the
night Of October |, with its destruction OF ten
thousand houses and the loss of hundreds OF
lives At least we call them accounts They
are graUhic and detailed we say. But question
whether human mind can grasp more than an
ioto Of the unwritten account read as even
the heather" Chinese would say, by all seeing
heaven.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-05
WILD MEN AND BEASTS
FIGILANTES AT WORK

BENEFICENT OPERATIONS or yrv,,.
LYNCH LAW IN THE OLD Dave
Virginia City correspondence Of The cA,.-
Record. aH
During the few Gays previous 10 nv s,..,-
there has been number u rohberos cornr.',l
on the road. One incident that reinernhs- W
ticularly was the robbing Of the Southrs,
brothers. These two brothers had come 10 49,.
Gulch from the State Of New York The ~.
me after the robbery that their fatbs, W.
mOrtgaged his home for money 10 send thor. ~
into that country to make a raise" Thsv -,
good luck that season, and the younger Lre,1..
had started 10 Bannock with $500 which -
to pay of the mortgage and still leave The =,
folks $500 TO live on. As there was no sYn,s"
company at that time in Virginia City n g,,
necessary TO go to BannOck TO express >,
money When fifteen miles from Virginia ~
road agents attacked the stage and took sov,,
maids money away from him. He was ohlIv.,
to walk back 10 toxin. Afterward a ylgilase'
committee was secretly organized In the IoT..
end Of the gulch, about a mile below vlrv,,
City A great many miners in and around n.
city joined the organization, and presume ,h..
all the business men in the town knew Of Il
vIGILANTES IN PICKET LINES.
The morning before | was to start to a,s,
a train in for Boone & Byan ! got 10 ear,
and went down 10 a rayine 10 get a bucke, q,
water On the way down there looked 10 4.
the ridge north Of me and saw picket line az
knew from the actions Of the men that To,
were on picket duty. When | started back
looked in another direction and say ano,A,
line.
When | reached the house | woke up ",
Bivian and told him the town vas under guar.
Yes" he said, in a laughing way, no dos..
il is under guard and We will see some fun l.
fore long"
A short time after breakfast was over 4.
vigilance committee marched into the ton,
probably fifty 10 eighty strong all well arnA
The first man they arrested was Boone HELM
the next Jack Gallagher. They came 90 BoTs
& Biyian's and asked II they could put {,
prisoners IN the back OF the store, which IS
partitiored of for living room. They We.
allowed 20 do SO and strong guard was pg
at the doors. They kept on picking up ne
until they had seven. Helum Gallagher H-li
Parish and "Clubf9ot George are all whom
can remember now. Within a short time ate
they had got the seven they were marched e
the upper end Of the street, % a point wheTe /
new building was being erected The bulldog
had neither roof nor floor, but the upper an