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The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1899-09-13
DOG WHIPPING DAY.
when Every Doy IL Allowed TO Use
aswitch In EnGissd-As ola
Custom.

There are parts OF rural England
where they still set aside a day for
whipping dogs.
Dog-whipping day IN October is.
Then every boy in the neighborhood Ia
privileged to arm himself with sticks
aud lashes and beat every dog he meets
20 his hearts content. There are diff
ferent stories as 20 the origin OF this
strange custom. In Yorkshire tradi-
ton has II that priest, when going his
rounds many years Rgo, dropped the
holy water used In communion service.
a dog that happened TO be near by
swallowed II. and was promptly
whipped for his gulttony, and IN com
memoration OF this event Il has been
deemed eNpedient TO thrash the entire
dog family on this day throughout the
succeeding years. In the vicinity Of
Manchester the tale goes that the good
fathers In a certain monastery rscG to
set platters OF food outside the oates
for the poor pilgrims that infested the
country AT certain seasons. On one oc-
cnsion q dog. whose stomach was Prob.
ably empty as any pilgrims, ever dare
be, very selfshly ate the food him
self. lie was caught In the lawlcss act
and was whipped soundly. and his
crime and its punishment have been
visited upon his descendants these
many generations.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1899-09-13

The struggle between the lalui In
dians and the Mexican government has
been inevitable ever since the coustruc-
ton Of the Mexican Central railroad
march % the laqui territory. With
the extension OF the urea Of gold dis
covcries in Sonora the conflict could not
be longer a,erted and II will have a mel
0ncholy interest in history as prob
ably the last stand OF the red man on
this continent against destiny. The
iaqui is not as aggressive or asf1lood-
thirsty rs the Apache, but he is fully
as imprrvious 10 civilization and quite
As good a fighter.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1899-09-13
Home Seeker. Excursions via "Big
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, Michigan,
Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana,
Manitoba, New Mexico, Nebraska, North
homa, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas,
Utah, Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming,
Washington. For full information 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. 4 T. Agt.,
Warren J. Lynch, Gen. Pass. q Tiki. Agt.,
Cincinnati, o.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1899-09-13
Brs G.a oven .hla. In w..slas,oa.

wAsHISGToS. sept BRIG Gen.
ovcnshine, who has just returned from
the Philippine islands called on Secre-
tary Root and the president Friday.
Gen. OvcnShine has been suffering
from fever and has not yet recovered.
lie undoubtedly will be granted a
further leave of absence. lie reports
that Gen. Lawton has suffered from
chills and fever since he has been in
the Philippines
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1899-09-13
Tn. yellow F.,.r =, Ne, West.

key wEsr, Fla, Sept o.-Thirty
eases OF yellow fever have been re.
ported during the past 20 hours In,
sluding two cases previously omitted.
the total number occurring to date SO
far as known is l,27i. Two deaths
nave been reported during the past "a
hours making the total number OF
deaths nine. The weather is st II
very warm and rainy and favorable for
the spread of the disease.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1899-09-13

NEW YoHK. sept a-Not much wind
favored Sir Thomas Lipton's yacht
shamrock in her fourth trial spin Fri
day. II is the general impression that
Designer Fife was putting the breaks
on," for the yachts travelling Friday
when there was a breeze was so ridicu-
lously slow that those watching her
declared she was being purposely sail
I'd out Of trim.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1899-09-13
M.sic for Nervousness.

Some scientists have claimed that music
has the power to soothe the nerves. But the
quickest way to cure nervousness is to
strengthen the nervous system. We know
Of nothing which will accomplish this quick.
er than Hostetter's Stomach Bhters. II is
the one medicine that is successful above
all others in the treatment Of blood, stomach
and liver diseases. Do not take a substi-
tute. See that a private Revenue Stamp
covers the neck OF the bottle.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1899-09-13
Irony.

"Did ye liver notice mon from 81. Louis ?"
inquired the janitor philosopher. "Will, IL
ye didn't it's worth yer whole. Up tn
boulevard he struts wild hid Elevated. Sud.
dinly thor's a big commotion an he's lift.
ed of his fate by an autymobile. He pick.
himsilf up, goes home an tills his frinds tn
horseliss carriages av Chicago are run by
jsckasses; but thot tn jackasses are insoide.
oh, he's bitter lobster. Chicago Evening
Naws
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1899-09-13
C.t.rplIIar In ~. Ear.

BELLEToNrAISE, O., Sept 9-An i'm
nense caterpillar crawled into the
light ear Of Joseph King, Of this city,
rhur,day night, and, wiggling about,
vet the man in agony. 1t required the
,fforts OF three physicians to success
'ully extract the insect, which maaS-
lred over an inch long.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1899-09-13

ooh, that l should have married funny
lovely, dear?" asked her most intimate
friend. "He came home and told me he had
a sure way to keep jelly from getting moldy
at the top, and when l asked him how, he
said turn it upside down. Boston Trav-
eler.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1899-09-13

You have several dollars worth of old
clothes that are good but soiled. Dye them
over with Putnam Fsdeless Dyes and they
will be new again. Only takes one hour and
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1899-09-13
spanish Queens Charity.

The queen regent Of Spain recently
Inherited large fortune from bach
elor. Alexander Solar, and has given
5000, 900 Of II TO charities.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1899-09-13
what He Had.

Guest-What have you got?
Waiter-lve got liver, calf's brains, pigs
feet.
IL don't want a description Of your phys
ical peculiarities. What you have got to eat
is what l want to know."-Boston Traveller.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1899-09-13
To Ia,..,ls.,. the , OIL aad Flora.

BERLIN. Sept. a-The government
,As sent Prot Won Volkens, Of the
University Of Berlin, to the Csrolinei
o investigate the soil and the dora.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1899-09-13

Tommy-"Who was that lady you spoke
to" Willie-"That's the lady that let's my
ma 60 out any afternoon but Thursdays and
Sundays. Boston Transcript.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1899-09-13

Some men are so deficient in the elements
Of success that they would never set the
world on fire even il the world were insured
in their favor.-Detroit Journal.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1899-09-13
Feminine Exhort.tion.

A Boston paper says that about 300 women
have been licensed to preach. The rest have
not taken the trouble to get lieense.-St.
Louis Republic.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1899-09-13

The car conductors motto is: "Let us
put off till tomorrow the man who cannot
pay today A. w. Bulletin.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1899-09-13

The boss dynamiters Of Japan are PAX
Nj Yank, PAX Chung Yung and PAX Yung
Hyo, and they ao . very bad pack.-Balti-
more Herald.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1899-09-13

can recommend Piso's Cure for Con-
Townsend. TT. Howard. Wis, May 4, 94.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1899-09-13

The Best Prescription for ChilIs
and Fever is bottle OF GROVES TAsTELEss
CHILL TOXIC. tits simply iron and quinine in
atasteless form. No cure no pay. Price SOC.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1899-09-13

Men are never so good or bad as their
pinons.-Mackintosh
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1899-09-13

TIE Curs . Geld ia One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money lift fails 10 cure. 25c.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1899-09-13

Birch wood Exported for spoois.
About 100000 feet OF birch wood
will he sent this year from Maine to
England aud Scotland for saoola-
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1899-09-13

Halls Catarrh Cure
Is a Constitutional Cure. Price, 75c.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-10-21
Newxpaper Changed Hands.

Mr. E. L. Stuckey, who for some
time past has been in charge of the
Peoples Demands, at Pollock, as
printer and publisher, onlast Tuesday
came over to Colax, and remained
until the next day While here he
boughtthe Demands from j. E. Dunn,
former editor and proprietor OF that
paper, the consideration being cash
in hand paid. The outfit is bought
in by stock company, OF which Mr..
Stuckey is the largest shareholder,
and he takes charge as editor and
manager Mr.. Stuckey is a practical
printer Of considerable experience,
and will doubtless conduct the paper
so as to be of interest to his readers
and deserve a liberal patronage. He
is q Democrat, and we take it for
granted the paper win be conducted
on Democratic principles
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-10-21
From Ward Five.

SELMA, La, Oct. ID, 1879.
Editor Colfar Chronicle:
As seldom see anything from this
ward in your paper | drop you few
dots about our affairs generally.
The sawmill business is on boom,
and the Little River mill is making
preparations to start again shortly,
and work is progressing finely.
The Georgetown Lumber Co.'S. mill
had to shut down for few days on
account of some repairing, and for
the want OF water, but it starts up
again to-day in full blast.
The Boston mill is also beginning
to run pretty regularly.
Our Georgetown school is progress
ing nicely, being conducted by Prof.
Il. j. Griffin, assisted by that charm
ing yonng lady, Miss Lou Murphy
They have between so and 80 pupils
in attendance, which is the largest
school that has ever been taught in
this section of country.
| like to have forgotten to mention
that Mr.. w. NJ. Tully, constable of
ward five, has lately sent in his resig-
nation to Gov Foster. Who will take
his place? We need some good man
to serve as baliff for the ward.
We are still having very dry wealth
err, but it is the best of weather for
all kinds of labor, for which we ought
not to grumble.
Our country seems to be in a thriv-
ing condition in spite OF the hard
times. New houses and new store,
are going up on all sides. We have a
new store at Little River in the name
and firm of c. X. Nugent, Sr. Il George
Tullos. Also, this writer is building
an addition to the store Of Mr.. w. NJ.
Tully, at Selma, La.
Well, as this is my first, and am
not in the habit of writing to news
papeEs, and for fear of that dreadful
waste basket, | will close, with best
wishes to We Editor and success to
your valuable paper.
Ireinain, yours respectfully,
ISAIAH NuGENT.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-10-21


During tie winter of 1897 Mr.. James
Reed, one OF the leading citizens and
merchants of Clay, Clay Co., W. Va,
struck his leg against cake of ice in
such a manner as to br0Ise it severely
It became very much swollen and paired
him 30 badly that he could pot walk
with the aid of crufches. He wis treat
ed by physicians, also used several kinds
OF liniment and two and a half gallons
OF whiskey in bathing if. but nothit g
gave any relief until he began Chamber
fain's Pain Balm. This brought almost
a complete cure in weeks time, aud he
believes that had he not used this
remedy his leg would have had to be
amputated, Pain Balm is unequalled
for sprains, bruises and rhrmatlsm
For sale by j. H. McNeely. Colfax; Bush
& Randolph. Paramount.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-10-21
The War i'm Africa.

For several months the interest OF
the civilized world has been conferred
upon complications in southern Africa
between the English and Beers" or
Dutch farmers and mountaineers, of
the Transvaal Republic. Within the
past week actual hostilities have been
precipitated by the Beers attacking
the English troops that have been
stationed on the frontier to protect
British subjects. As a consequence
England is rushing a large army to
the scene, and the Inevitable result
will be that the Beers will receive a
severe thrashing. What the ultimate
result will be, as to the Transvaal
Republic, of course, no one can say
until events have shaped themselves
further along.
The cause of the war is long story,
which is but little understood by the
people of this countrs. In a few
words, however, it is caused by unjust
taxation and exacting regulations
imposed by the Beers upon the vast
army of capitalists and miners who
have gone into the South African
gold fields within the last few years
and developed their resources. These
newcomers are mostly Englishmen,
but there are great numbers of Ameri-
can, French and other nationalities
among them. The British subjects
appealed to their government for the
rights of citizenship to which they
were entitled under a treaty entered
into some ten years ago. That gov
eminent promptly demanded that
her citizens be accorded their rights.
The Beers having delayed and failed
to accede to these demands, troops
were ordered to the frontier to pro-
tect the English and Others who have
been leaving Transvaal and taking
refuge on British territory. tits these
troops that the Beers have attacked.
The presence of large numbers OF
Americans on the scene of course en-
lists the sympathies of the people OF
the United States, to say nothing OF
the ties Of race, and the injustice and
imposition of the Beers in attempting
to deny the rights of citizenship to
persons desiring to make their homes
in the so-called republic.
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EXPANSIONS"
MONTGOMERY. La. Sep

~@~>~' 49,
Editor CoDdr Chronicle:
An individual listening to the ap-
peal of a lawyer in criminal case
has an opinion as to the guilt or in
nocence of the client. A man reading
an editorial presented to him for pc
rusal is either in accord with or disa-
grees with the sentiments of the edi-
tor. But, on this question of expan-
sion, the public mind seems undecided,
to be hesitating and changing. You
will hear one say to-day: "When we
subjugate the Filipinos and termi-
nate hostilities in the Islands, won't
we be O power in the Pacific? We
must press the war vigorously" To-
morrow, this is his verdict: "McKin-
ley's Eastern policy will not do. We
are now endeavoring to force the Fill
pinos into concessions that England
tried, unsuccessfully, to extort from
us in the Revolution" The American
politicians themselves are almost as
undecided. There are public men to-
day who condemn what they favored,
and favor what they condemned three
months ago, as to the Expansion"
question.
In view OF past history, let us see
how the two parties have stood re-
garding this question. 1t is very evil
dent that the Democratic party has
favored expansion; for, had it not,
i Louisiana would not have been incor-
porated in the United States; Texas
would not have been annexed; Next
co would not have coded us the South
west; and the Gadsden purchase not
have been made Thomas Jefferson
was an expansionist, SO were Monroe,
Polk and Pierce The Republican
party became an exponent of the
policy in it's infancy, and it seems
that now it is pronounced adhe-
rent. The Democratic party favors
expansion when confined to the con-
tinef1t, but the Republican party be-
lieves in going beyond it. Theformer
takes narrow, limited, defined view;
the latter broad, unlimited, pro-
miscuous and hungry one. Let us
see which of these we favor, which
condemn; which we accept, and which
reject. Very few are of the opinion
that we should barter away Alaska.
Therefore, if we thought that a coun-
try or an island. on account of it's
position, fertility, or extent, OF great
value to the United States, should
we not, having the consent of it's in
habitants, annex such country or
island to the Republic? tits the duty
of every true advocate OF republican
principles to extend his form of gov
ernment to those countries hereto
fore strangers to it, provided he can
peaceably do SO. But for us to foroi-
bly, extend our sovereignty over a
country is unjust and illiberal. 1t
entirely destroys the efficiency of the
Monroe Doctrine if the country is dis
tant from our shores; and, however
near the country may be, any forcible
annexation OF it by us endangers our
republican institutions and initiates
with the actions of our forefathers
when they declared that those who
govern obtain their right to govern
from the consent OF the governed.
A READER.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-10-21

Swafford for Sheriff.

In response to the almost general
request of the Democrats of Grant
parish, Mr.. NJ. E. STAFFORD this week
authorizes us to announce him as O
candidate for sheriff. subject to nomi-
nation by the party. Mr.. Swafford
is native of Grant, born and raised
among the hills in the center of the
parish, and has a record as clear as
the MONDAY sun. Selected by the
bondsmen to take charge of the
sheriff's Office, at time OF great diff
Guilty, because of his known energy
and integrity, he has fulfilled every
trust committed to him with exact
ness and fidelity. He is plain man
of the people, without ostentation or
any sort OF pretense, and does his
duty at all times in modest and IN
assuming way. He is prompt and
decided in action, but deliberate, eau
tious and sure in his methods, and we
believe has administered the affairs of
his office for the past two years with
out a single mistake or friction OF any
kind. We feel that we voice the uni
versal sentiment when we say that
the people of Grant parish will be
pleased and satisfied to retain Mr..
Swafford as sheriff for the next four
years.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-10-21
Official Proceedings of the Police
Jury.
Continued from last sceek.)
Colfax, La, Oct. 2, 1899.

\S<VHttNutU yfVHt ttSe WStb'J
Colfax, La, Oct. 2, 1899.
By Mr.. Watson
Be it resolved by the police jury in
in regular sessionconvened, That the
president of the police jury be and
he is here by authorized to lease and
let into any person, company or cor
poration for a period of 80 years the
interests of the parish in and to that
certain artesian well recently con-
structed in the court house square,
together with sufficient ground for
laying the necessary piping, all of
which il to be done under the super
vision of the president, for and in
consideration OF the payment by any
such person. company or corpora
ton of five hundred dollars, or the
issuance to said president of the po-
lice jury or his successors in Office a
sufficient share of the capital stock
OF said company to cover the said
amount of $500, as he in his discre-
ton may see fit.
The committee appointed to ex-
anime into the condition of Rocky
and Doggy bayou bridges made their
report recommending certain repairs
to be made to those bridges, and NJ.
l.. Spikes and e. H. Teal appointed
to contract for same.
The following resolution offered by
Mr.. 0. C. Watson was adopted:
Be it resolved by the police jury in
regular session convened, that the
building of bath houses on the west
or south side of the court house
square is hereby granted to the public.
the said houses to occupy not more
than 20x20 feet and to be situated on
the outer limit of the square.
Provided this privilege may be re-
voked at the pleasure of this jury and
providing further, that nothing in
this resolution shall be SO taken, in
tended or construed to admit any IL
ability on the part of the parish for
the construction of the artesian well
beyond the amount of $500 subscrib-
ed toward construction of said well.
Provided that nothing in this resolu-
ton shall he SO construed as prevent
the authority to lease delegated to
the president this day.
The police jury then appointed a
committee to he composed OF three TO
examine into the parish treasurer's
books and to report to this body by
publication of the results of their ex-
animation in the official journal OF
this parish. Said committee to be
composed as follows: C. H. Teal, w.
B. Garrett and o. G. Watson and to
meet on Monday, October 8, 1899,
and to proceed to go through with
the accounts of parish treasurer from
his election and qualification up to
present time. Said investigation to
be in response to the charges made
by H. G. Goodwyn, editor of Il e
Colfax Chronicle.
Resolution-Be it resolved that the
parish treasurer in paying subscribed
amount to the artesian well TO the
Hart Well Co. is hereby instructed to
see that the payment of said amount
will forever protect the interest the
parish may have in said well and to
take such obligation from the Hart
Well Co. when he pays same.
Upon motion of o. G. Watson the
police jury adjourned until the regu-
lar meeting in January, 1900.
j. {. CALHOUN, Prest.
j. f. Dunn, Clerk.
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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-10-21

Why experiment on yourself with lem-
edies of doubtful utility when you can
get ChamberIain's Cough Remedy, which
has stood the test of time? Twenty five
years sale and nse have proven that REM
edy to be a prompt and certain cuIe for
colds. 1t will cure cold in day if
taken as soon rs the cold mas been con-
tracted aud before it has settled in the
system. Sold by j. H. McNeely, Colfax;
Bush & Randolph, Fairmount.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-10-21

Remarkable as it may seem, the peo-
pie OF New Orleans worry far less about
the So called yellow fever than do their
friends in more favored climes. On the
streets there il the same air of business.
and business 10 being done, too. Philip
Werlein. Ltd. the Veteran Piano House,
has found no falling of in the demand
and sale Of pianos. Adverse conditions
can never stop the steady onward march
Of this great house.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-10-21
]. E. Dunn, Clerk.

On the 10th Of December, 1897, Rev.
s. A. Donahoe. pastor NJ. Il. Church,
South, PIT. Pleasant, w. Va, contracted
a severe cold which was attended from
the beginning by violent coughing.
He says: "After resorting to q number
of so-caIled specifics, usually kept il the
house, to no purpose, purchased bot
tie OF Chamberlain's Cough Remedy,
which acted like charm. most cheer
fully recommend it to the public For
sale by J. II. McNeely, Colfax; Bush &
Randolph, Paramount.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-10-21

After several failures on account of
lack of wind, the International race
between the Columbia and Shamrock,
for the championship cup, the Column
bia on last Monday and Tuesday won
the tworaces necessary thus retaining
the cup in American hands.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-10-21

~ wish to express my thanks to the
manufacturers of Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, for
having put on the market such wonder
full medicine" says w. w. Massingill,
of Beaumont, Texas. There are many
thousands of mothers whose children
have been saved from attacks of dysen-
terry and cholera infantum who must al
SO feel thankful. 1t is for sale by j. H.
.McNeely, Colfax; Bush q Randolph,
Fairmount.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-10-21

WANTED : SEVERAL BLIGHT AND HON.
est pererns to represent us as Managers in
this and close By counties Salary $500 year
and expensee. Straight. bona-fide. no mure. no
Ico9 salary. Position permanent. Our references
any bank in any town. Ii is mainly Office work
conducted at home. Reference. Enclose self
sddrrssed stamped enveiope. TIE DoNsIoN
COMPANY, Depart. & chicago $50