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Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-08-25
Declares Uncomprisingly for
Free Coinage of Silver at
the Ratio Of 10 to |.
FUSION on STATE TICKET
Democrats, Populists and Sill
YER Republicans Name the
Same Candidates.
Ex-Governor Holcomb Chosen
for Supreme Judge After
Some Opposition.

OMAHA, Aug. 23.-Nebraska Demo-
Gratis, Populists and Silver Republicans
met in this city and fused on nomina-
lions for judge of the supreme court
and two members of the board of re-
gents of the state university. Former
Governor Silas A. Holcomb was nomi.
mated for supreme Justice by the Popu-
lists and endorsed by the other two
conventions though not without q
fight in the Democratic gathering,
where there was strong opposition to
him emanating from Douglas county.
This opposition conferred on former
United States Senator Allen, who could
have had a majority Of the ballots In
the convention but he pushed the prof.
fered honor aside and supported his
friend, Holcomb. Allen was chair
man of the resolutions committee in the
Populist convention and William J.
Bryan was q delegate to the Democratic
gathering.
Bryan Dictated the Platform
of the Democratic convention. This
document declared uncompromisingly
for the free coinage Of silver at the ratio
of 10 to l and Endorsed bodily tho Chi
cago platform Of 1895.
The platform Of the Populist conven-
ton Endorsed the platform Of the Popu-
list national convention of 1895 and in
addition contained planks denouncing
the policy Of tho administration in the
Philippines.
The platform of the Silver Republic
ans was much the same and contained
in addition q strong plank declaring
against the use Of railroad passes by
public officials.
The pass resolution was adopted by
the Populist convention without dissent
but stirred up great commotion among
the Democrats, many of whom
Fought 1t to the Finish
and for time the gathering was re-
solved into scene Of great disorder.
Finally tho matter was put to vote
and the resolution declared passed al
though not over dozen delegates voted
on either side.
Mr.. Bryan addressed all three con.
ventions and was emphatic in his de.
nunciation of the administration pol
icy in the Philippines. He also spoke
vigorously in support Of the free coinage
Of silver, declaring it to be the main
issue now before the public. He de-
nounced trusts in strong terms and
criticised the administration for doing
nothing to regulate them. He was
received with great enthusiasm.
For regents Of the state university
the conventions nominated Edison Rich
of Omaha and J. L. Teeters Of Lincoln,
the names going through without op-
position.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-08-25
THE WORK OF TRAMPS.

Two Brak emen ON the Chicago Great
Western Murdered.
MARsHALLTowN, a., Aug. 23.-Three
tramps stealing a ride on a Chicago
Great Western freight train that left
here shortly after midnight, shot and
killed Brakemen j. E. Wilson and Con-
ney Matthews and threw their bodies
under the wheels. The murderers es-
capped but an armed posse at once start
ed in pursuit. Wilson lived in Mar.
shalltown and Matthews in Des Moines.
Both were married.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-08-25

The Pine Tree scalers who work
between the two bridges in the
northern part OF the city have been
obliged to quit work at that place.
The current is SO swift that it is i'm
possible to determine the markings
ofIthe logs or to sort them. The
crew has been divided into a day
and,night force which scale the logs
OF they pass up the slip.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-08-25
BIG CUT IN RATES.

Freight War ON Between Chicago and
St. Paul aud Minneapolis.
CHICAGO, Aug. 2Y.-War has been de-
clared on the Chicago-St. Paul lines by
the Lake Michigan and Lake Superior
Transpor tation company. The latter
opened hostillties by announcing that
on Aug. rs it would make a sensational
reduction in all freight rates from Chi
cago to St. Paul and Minneapolis.
First class freight rates are cut from 80
cents per hundred to 10 cents, second
class from 40 to 10, third class from 80
to 10, fourth class from 10 to s and
fifth class from 16 to 6.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-08-25
RECEIVED az POWERS.

Ex.Spsaker Reed Tenders His Resigna.
tion to tho Governor.
AUGUSTA, Me-, Aug. 23.-The resig.
nation of Thomas B. Reed as congress.
man in the First Maine district has
been received by Governor Powers.
The resignation is to take effect Sept.
4, and it has been accepted by Governor
Powers
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-08-25
EAGER TO FIGHT.

Jamaican Troops Ready to Go to South
Africa,
K1NasTowN, Jamaica, Aug. 28.-The
Jamaican government has offered a
contingent of 300 native troops for the
support of white troops ordered hence
for the Transvaal. Wonderful enthu-
siasm is manifested in regard to en-
istment for service in South Africa
When volunteers were called for an en-
tire regiment at once responded.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-08-25
Bucklen 8 Arnica Sa1ye.

The best salve in the world for
cuts. bruises, sores, ulcers, salt
rheum, fever sores. letters, chappe q
hands, chjlblains, corns. and all skin
eruptions. and positively cures piles,
Or n" pay req'lired.It is guaranteed
to give perfect satisfaction or money
refunded. Price Is cents per tox.
For sale by l.. D. Brown.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-08-25
ROBBERS SECURE $4,000.

Stage Between Salmon Lake and Rod
Rock, Aon.s Held Up.
DILLON, Mon., Aug. 28.-The stage
between Salmon Lake and Red Rock
was held up during the morning just
inside the state line. T. M. Reilly lost
more than gu, 600 in gold dust which he
was bringing to Dillon. The robbers
escaped.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-08-25

This Is important II true: The scien-
lists have now practically agreed that
the SO called kissing bug Is not the
Picipes melanolesthes, as has hereto
fore been learnedly contended, but the
Cornorlimus sanguisugus. Whatever
its scientific name, it has certainly been
doing overtime in the newspapers.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-08-25
Seaside Hotel Paraders.

Stranger-I should like to see Mr.. Citi-
man.
Seaside Hotel Clerk-No such name
among our guests.
''That's queer. He said would find
him here"
"Um-I see. Sit down and wait
awhile. 1t is about dinner time at the
So a week hash houses now."-New York
Weekly.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-08-25
Organising Bryan Clubs,

OFganizlng Bryan Clubs.
CHICAGO, Aug. 23.-The first steps to
organize the Democrats of Illinois out
side of Chicago for William j. Bryan in
1900 have been taken and q number of
prominent Democrats have organized
the "Original William Jennings Bryan
Club of Illinois," Congressman B. F.
Caldwell is credited with being the pro-
moter of the plan of organization.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-08-25
BOILER EXPLODED.

Fatal Accident in the Wyckert Planning
Mill at Appleton.
APPLETON, Wis, Aug. 23.-A boiler
exploded at the A. H. Wyckert planning
mill, killing two men and injuring
eight Others. The entire factory was
wrecked and windows in the vicinity
were broken by the conclusion.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-08-25
No Serious Quarrel.

~How did you and your friend manage
to get through campaign, each taking
an active part, without becoming enc
niesW
"Oh, there was no occasion for any vio-
lent jealousies or personal feeling. We
didn't belong to the same party."-Wash.
ington Star.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-08-25
Jiminoz at Mauzanillo.

VImnoZ at MouZan1lI0.
HAVANA, Aug. 23.-Genernl Isidro
Jiminez arrived at Manzanillo during
the morning on board the Polaria. On
learning that he had missed connec-
tions for Santiago de Cuba and that the
Polaria was not going there he decided
to wait for the next steamer.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-08-25
Oh, the Pain of
Rheumatism!

Rheumatism often causes the most in
tense suffering. Many have for years
vainly sought relief from this disabling
disease, and are to-day worse off than
ever. Rheumatism is blood disease,
and Swift's Specific is the only cure, be-
cause it is the only remedy which can
reach such deep-seated diseases.
Afew years ago was taken with inaamma-
tory Rheumatism, which became so intense
that was for weeks unable to walk. tried
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-08-25
Psnnsylvsnisns Start Home.

Psnnsylvanisns Start Home.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 23.-The men
Of the Pennsylvania regiment met at
the Ferry depot, their arrangements
for departure being unofficial. At .
o'clock the first section of the train
started for the East.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-08-25
General staenatlon of Trade.

General stagnation of Trade.
LONDON, Aug. 23.-The Johannesburg
correspondent of The Daily Mail says:
The situation here is all the more alarm
ing on account of general stagnation of
trade which causes acute distress to the
small storekeepers and their families.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-08-25
DID NoT ToUCH.THE BIDS
They We're Laid OVeriUntil Fri
day. A Resolution Passed
Authorizing Four Police.

The scity council held q regular adj
iourned meeting at the city hall Tues
day evening. The aldermen present
were: Lane Martin, Moeglein and
Mecusker. Those absent were Carl
son, Peterson and Hill.
AS President Carlson was not at
the meeting E. G. Lane was chosen
to fill the chair as president protein.
The clerk read a communication
from the w. s. Mott company rela-
tive to the hose they sent to the city
last winter. On Feb. II Turner and
Moeglein, who were the purchasing
committee, sent in an order to the
above company for about $500 worth
of hose, but, it is claimed that the Or
der was countermanded by means Of
a telegram before Preached the house.
The hose arrived anyway. Now the
council refuse to pay for it claiming
they have sufficient hose. The COM
pany in their letter said that If the
council did not pay for the hose and
settle the trouble by, Sept. l, they
would bring suit against the city to
enforce payment. No action was
taken in regard to the matter.
Mayor Vasaly introduced a resolu-
ton. which fixed the number ofpolice
for the city at four. 1t fixed the
salary of chief, who will be one Of
the four appointed, at $50 per
month. The patrolmen will receive
$40 per month. 1t was
resolved further that all
resolutions inconsistent with this
one are hereby repealed. There solu-
ton was passed, Alderman Martin
being the only one of those present
who gave a negative answer.
F. E. Hall presented a bill OF $3.50
for services as city clerk. The bill
was for four and a half months at
$40 per mouth. Alderman Martin
made a kick claiming that the clerk
had no stipulated salary. By an
aye and nay vote the bill was al
lowed.
H. G. Van Buskird resubmitted his
bill of $3.50 for special police service.
He had not altered the bill but gave
the council a satisfactory explana-
ton as to why it was made out in
the manner he had presented it. 1t
was allowed by an aye and nay
vote. The council did not open the
bids for the location of hose house
in the Second ward. AS three of
their number were absent it was
thought best to lay this matter over
until the next meeting when it is
hoped that all the aldermen would
be present.
The council adjourned to Aug. %.
How This?
We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case of Catarrh that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
cure.
F. J. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, o.
We the undersigned have known
r. J. Cheney for the last Is years
and believe him perfectly honorable
in all business transactions and
financially able to carry out any OBJ
legations made by their firm.
WEST & TRUAN, wholesale druggists,
Toledo, O.
WALD1NT, K1NNAN & MARVIN, whole
sale druggist, Toledo, O.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken in
ternally. acting directly upon the
blood and mucous surfaces of the
system. Testimonials sent free.
Price 75c per bottle. Sold by all
druggists.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-08-25

Busy Distributing Mausers.
JOHANNESBURG, Aug. 23.-The field
comets are busy distributing Mausers
and ammunition to the burghers. The
exodus Of miners continues.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-08-25

several prominent physi-
clans and took their treat.
ment faithfully, but was
unable to get the slight
est relief. In fact, my con.
d1tion seemed to grow
worse, the disease spread
over my entire body, and
from November to March
I suffered agony. I tried
many patent medicines,
but none relieved me.
Upon the a dvice of q
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-08-25
S.S.S.E%fjSie Blood

will cure perfectly and permanently:
It is guaranteed purely vegetable, and
contains no potash, mercury, or other
mineral. Books mailed free by Swift
Specific Co., Atlanta, Ga.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-08-25

8. 8. s. Before allowing me to take it, how
ever, my guardian, who was a chemist, ana
lyzed the remedy, and pronounced it free Of
taking two bottles, that continued the rem.
edy, and in two mon tbs was cured completely.
The cure was permanent, for have never since
times exposed to damp and cold weather.
ELEANOR M. TIPPELL,
8711 Powelton Avenue, Philadelphia.
Don't suffer longer with rheumatism.
Throw aside your oils and liniments, as
they can not reach your trouble. Don't
experiment with doctors-their potash
and mercury will add to your disabil-
ity and com letely destroy your diges-
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-06-24
A Small sized Riot.


On last Sunday, about hall past 8
o'clock in the afternoon, some negroes
at Mirabeau church got into shoot
ing scrape, in which two of them were
severely wounded. The row, We IN
derstand, started over a sack of to-
bacco, and the principals in the fight
were Junius KEGS, and two brothers,
Dundy and Cootsr wilkins. The first
named was shot through the right
lobe of the liver and in the shoulder.
and C0oter Wilkins was shot in the
stomach, a flesh, wound only. KEGS
is still weak and in bed, but the two
Wilkins are in jail.
1t il said that during the row fully
a dozen pistols were exhibited. Sew
eral parties were arrested a. partici-
pants in the fight and put in jail, but
have since been released. The district
attorney ought to get after every fell
low that showed a pistol, and learn
these negro bucks better manners
than to go to church with q pistol in
their pocket.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-06-24

Alexandria, La, June 6, 1899.
Editor Collar Chronicle:
Please publish for two or three is.
sues notice OF the Peabody Summer
Normal for Teachers, to be held in
Alexandria june IL to July 7th, and
urge the teachers of your parish to
attend. The railroad fare will be one
and one-third fare for the round trip.
on the certificate plan. Teachers can
get board at reduced rates by writ
ing to me. The faculty is as follows:
z. l.. Stephens, Phi. D., conductor,
Profs. W. E. Taylor and A. N. Hem
don, and Misses Elsie Cross, Lula
Soape, and Jessie Bowden.
Byso doing you will greatly oblige,
Tours truly, A. N. HENDoN,
Principal Alexandria Public School.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-06-24
SHERIFF,S SALE.

SHERIFF'S SALE.
Fourth Judicial District Court, Parish
OF Grant, State of Louisiana.
We'll Bros. & Bauer vs.. Seiss Bros.
BY virtue of an order of seizure and
sale issued ont Of the 4th Judicial Dis.
trict Court, in the above entitled suit
and to me directed, have seized and
will offer for sale at the principal front
door of the court house in Colfax, La,
between the hours prescribed by law, on
SATURDAY, July Is, 1899,
the following described property, seized
as the property of defendants, to- wit:
The northeast quarter OF section 6.
and the southeast quarter Of the south
east quarter OF section 81, township 9
north, range east, together with the
saw mill, machinery, dry kiln, store
house, and all other buildings thereon
situated. in Grant parish, La, at Enter.
prise Spur.
Terms = Cash, subject to appraise
ment. M. T.. SWAFFORD
June Z, 1899. Sheriff.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-06-24

The EDITORS wife returns MANY
thanks to the kind friends whofur.
nished nourishing food and delicacies
during her illness for the past two
weeks. To Mrs. Mcknight, Mrs. Will
hanson, Mrs. Knotzsch, Mrs. Jones,
Mrs. Lewis, and Others, for edibles,
and to Mrs. Easterbrook for a couple
oil bottles OF excellent wine, the pure
juice OF the grape, most pleasant and
invigorating.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-06-24
Gin Outfit for Sale.

| have q first-class ginning outfit.
which will sell cheap for cash. The
outfit consists Of an engine and boiler.
Outlet gin stand, baling press and ali
appliances-will also include a pair Of
Fairbanks 700 ID cotton scales. Ey-
erything Is in good working order.
and viii be sold for cash at the ex-
treme low price of $3.50.
Apply at this Office, or to
Mrs. j. w. LAND.
At viles, or at Colfax, La.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-06-24
Cutting Down Corn and Leaving
Stubble Sugar Cane.

Mr.. Bernard Mayer was chatting
with the editor yesterday and said:
Il tell you, no one knows anything
about stubble. Down on my Lamo-
uric place they plowed up a lot of stub
Die and planted it in corn, thinking,
OF course, that the stubble was killed
by the cold. Well, where the cane
was turned under it came up SO thick
between the corn that we cut the corn
out OF it. The stubble that we plow-
ed up az being no good will fetch us
about $50 per acre. With corn alone
the land would not have brought
moro than a $40 crop per acre. The
fellow who knocks out his stubble be-
fore 1T has a chance to show itself will.
as a general thing, get left. Town
Talk.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-06-24
Camp Meeting.

The Fourth Annual Holiness Camp
Meeting, at Ebeneazer, will commence
July IA, 1899, and continue twelve
days. The Camp is situated 3K miles
north OF Montgomery and 6 miles
southeast OF st. Maurice. All denom-
nations invited to attend. Every
one come prepared to take care of
himself. Ministers Of the Gospel car
ed for.
Rev. Il. G. Morrison and Rev. r. NJ.
Guy, workers. Music in charge of
Prof. Geo. E. Kearsy.
]. N. MCCAIN,
F. N. MCCAIN,
w. E. HARRISON,
Committee on Publication.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-06-24
Artesian Water Abundan, !.
The Remarkable Separate Flow
of Fresh Water. Salt Water.
and Gas, All from the

The Remarkable Separate Flow
of Fresh Water, Salt Water,
and Gas, All from the
Same Well.
On Thursday the well borers in Col.
fax struck good flow of water at a
depth of 1896 feet. The well is being
put down by the Hart Well Co., Of
Plaquemine, La, which has the rec
ord of having put down more than
700 wells, with only one or two fail
ures. The company consists of L. B.
Hart, j. F. Terrall and NJ. T. Lopez,
all of whom have been in Colfax for
two months past working on our
well.
Work was begun on the well in Jan
uary, and has progressed with slight
intermission since. First q 6-inch
pipe was sunk to a depth of 1853 feet.
Then inside of that a 4-ineh pipe is
sunk to depth of 6O3 feet. Inside
OF the 4-inch pipe a 2H-inch pipe is
sunk 996 feet. Inside of the 2K-inch
pipe X inch pipe is sunk to a depth
of 1895 feet.
The result of all these pipes stop
ping at different depths in the bow
els of the earth is that we have al flow
of fresh water, salt water; and gas,
all coming from the same hole in the
ground. Fresh water comesthrough
the 1K-inch pipe, very salt water
comes through the 2K-inch pipe, and
gas comes through both the q Winch
and the 4-inch pipes. The flow of salt
water comes at the rate Of $50 gal
Ions an hour, say about 5000 gallons
a day. The fresh water, Mr.. Hart in
forms us, will probably develop flow
of 10000 gallons a day, and he says
it is good drinking water.
twill take several days yet to CON-
plete work on the we'll, and the inten-
ton is to leave both fresh and salt |
water flowing, each out of different |
spout. Also later on the flow Of gas
may be taken up and utilized IN such |
way as may be deemed advisable.
LATER.-We learn that quicksand |
has settled around the lynch pipe,
and it is feared it can not be loosened,
70 as to put a strainer on, and thus
preserve the flow of fresh water. In
his case the well may prove unsatis-
actOry.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-06-24

Henry Biseell, Hatton, Arkansas. saws.
cannot find words to explain the worth
OF hamon's Liver Pills and Ramou's Re-
net also. l suffered with bilious collie
Tor years. and the doctors failed to do
me any good. l cured it with Ramou's
relief and Ramona Liver Pills. / have
SOLO drugs and medicines for q years.
and have handled all kinds OF patent
medicines. Ramon's beats them all I
have sold and nsed Rsmon's for ten years
With always the greatest satisfaction-
Hundreds Of customsFs will testify that
lannon's Liver Pills are the best family
medicine they ever used. wish everv
family had . trial dose in their houses
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-06-24
Grand Union Meeting.

Be it known that on the 4th Sun.
day in June, 1899, there will be a
grand union meeting at the Raven
Camp Baptist church, and all colored
pastors and their entire congrega-
lions are cordially invited to attend.
Come one, come all, and let us have a
good time. Yours truly,
T. NASH,
N. VANDYKE.