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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-05

abnormal situation they accomplished
what was expected from them, and de-
serve all credit for doing so, but we must
none the less protest against the mis- cad
ing lessons which are offered TO the pub
lie by those who delight TO make capital
out of the latest novelty. We viii do wei
to remember the predictions years ago a
to Greek fire" the vaunted proves of
the milrailleuse and the appalling anticlpa-
tons as to the Zalnski gun. Men, II j.
fairly safe to prophecy, win not be blown
away IN whole battalions in any campaign
Of the immediate future. While science
on either side will neutralize Itself, nerve,
pluck, courage, or whatever it may be
called, will be pedant rather than a gen
eral, and will fall as ANONYMOUSLY In the
most modern battle as other pedants have
failed in the closely locked struggles OF
the olden time.
What we know of the destructive powers
Of modern weapons should encourage US
to foster and develop discipline and care
full training. just as in the past the great
leaders studied to bring them to perfec-
ton II the man behind II can keep his
head, the newest gun and rife will, indie d.
be Formidable but If no stout heart beats
behind the butt, bullets Will skim am
lessly and innocuously into space. and
panlc-stricken herd, with empty pouches,
win be slaughtered by cool, disciplined sol
diers Just as Alexander's well drilled phal-
anx made havoc among the Persians,
Caesars legion scattered the Gauls, or
Kitchener's well drilled battallons shot
down the brave DervisheS the other day.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-05
"MASTER PINI1EY.v


By Martha McCulloch Williams.
Either he goes or 1 will simply can
not live on the place with that pig another
day." Beatriz Lawton said almost tear
fully, running in to her mother. do come
and look at him now-and then remember
that he has rooted the churn over, opened
the lot gate, and let the calves all out, ana
eaten every speck of my chicken feed-an
since breakfast" she went on. Mrs. Law
ton laughted, then sighed family.
Il know he is aggravatlng" she said,
Mister Pinkey has almost saved his life.
Certainly the little man will be heart
broken If we take away his pet"
Come and see what his pet is up to-
Beatrix persisted. Mrs. 1.awton followed
her out into the front yard. Beatrix had
her flowers there. She had been partic-
ularly proud all summer of her round bed.
filed with salvias and white and scarlet
geraniums Only that morning IL had
shown a mat Of blossom. Now half The
plants were uprooted, the other half torn
and dragged. In the midst of them there
was a big qualrng blotch. Mister Jinkey
rested there from his labors Of destruc-
ton
Look at hlmr' Beatrix repeated. And
look at me try 70 drive him away. That
Is the worst part of all. II l only had
the strength, I'd
She stopped short and darted at ts,e
blotch. Mister Pinkey turned on his bach
waving all four feet playfully III The air
Teddy had taught him that-Teddy whose
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-05
LIFE OF HARDSHIP AND HAZARD.
Requirements Needed I'm the Man
who Travels on the Fast Mail.

who Travels on the Fast Mail.
From the St. Louis Globe-Democrat
The railway postal clerks who attended
the recent convention in this city assert
that no branch of the government service
is so little understood as that in which
they are employed. The educational re-
qurements are high, the work Is exhaust
ing both physically and mentally, and
the dangers faced are enough to daunt
the most courageous. Some of the most
horrible deaths imaginable have been
those Of postal clerks fastened like rats
In a trap in their postal cars and unable
to even know the cause Of the awful crash
which so often comes to the fast mail
trains in which they travel. The men
work at night in most cases, but hours
before the trains roll out Of the big train
sheds the postal clerk has begun work,
and the starting OF his run is only the be-
ginning Of an exhausting ride and not
the beginning of arduous labors.
There are from 1000 to 5000 railway pos
tai clerks in the service of the United
States. They are selected irrespective of
political affiliations, and the examinations
which they have to take under the civil
service rules are the most rigid prescribed
for any branch Of the United states serv-
ice. After each of the examinations three
men are selected who make the highest
three averages, and these are
placed on what is called the
eligible list" From this list the
substitutes are selected and these sub
stitutes take runs for men who are Off for
any purpose. Eventually usually after a
period Of six months, these men are passed
TO the rank of clerks, but enter the lowest
Of the classes into which the clerks are
divided The clerks are divided into nine
class but the men on the road are really
divided into but five, numbered in regu-
lar order from one to five. In the same
order their salaries are $500. 5000, 81 600, 81
$50 and 81, 300 The classes from No 5 to
are classifcations for superintendents
their assistants and men employed in the
department at Washington. The men work
in crews, the law limiting the number OF
each class 20 handle a run by the amount
of business handled and its character.
Intimate Knowledge of States.
Each postal clerk has to learn from 5000
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-05

"A Boston sale OF twenty-elght pictures
Of Paul de Longpu brought the artist ST.
900 the other day
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-06-24
/. Southern Field Peas.

The merits of the southern cow-pea
have been given much notice in recent
years. ! was interested in Mr.. Grun.
dys statements concerning the success
OF this southern plant in Illinois. Cow.
peas take the place of clover in much
of the south, and the northern boun-
dairy of the belt in which they thrive
and can be used profitably in the i'm
pTovement of soils can not be defined
definitely. They require a warm eli
mate or warm soil. On sandy land
near Lake Erie they are successfully
grown. and in an equally high latitude
in sandy soils east of the Allegheny
mountains, but in the Ohio and Missis.
sippi valleys it is probable that little
should be expected from southern peas
north of the line mentioned by Mr..
Grundy-latitude 80 degrees and 30
minutes. Some warm, sandy soils north
of this line can be improved by their
use, but cold soil will not make a
profitable growth. have been growing
these peas in the latitude of Cincin-
natl for a number of years, and find
them just the thing for land that fails
to make catch of clover or needs
quick-growing nianurial crop.-Cor
Farm and Fireside
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HERE AND THERE.

How about frog farm for max.
ing money? Nicely prepared, fat
frogs legs are just as nice to look at,
and as sweet to eat, as spring chick
ems.
| "A hen is like a lazy person-she
won't work unless she is obliged to-:
hence many poultry keepers fail in
the attempt to get well-filled egg
basket
There is no correct rule to go by
III the amount to feed each hen, as
hardly no two hens will eat the same
amount, neither will hen have the
same appetite every day.
1t is not perhaps to be wondered
ct that after a fine fruit orchard or
garden has been located on farm a
general improvement in all the agri-
cultural surroundings quickly follows.
Sell the male chicks as soon as
thes are large enough, so as to give
more air as well as gain more space
on the roost. The young males will
bring more when they are small than
ii kept until nearly grown. There is
a loss in keeping cockerels too long.
appearances count. Retailers of
fruits in the city markets find those
which look best pay best, irrespective
of quality. Only OTTER the quality of
fruit becomes known can those of
common appearance be sold.
Very sandy soils are more apt to
show beneficial effect than heavy
soils from blowing under green crops,
as compared with applications of fer
tiIizers or manures, for. the reason
that in such soils fertilizer or manure
teaches quickly away.
The south can grow any sort of
grain to feed the busy bee, or furnish
any sort of flower to supply the in
dustry that improves each shining
hour" but we seem to have forsaken
bee culture as regular farm INDUS
tay, and the loss is ours, most en-
I'm the killing of lice one can not |
do the work too often. Examine the |
fowls every week at least. Dust them
" ell and thoroughly with insect-pow-
Ger, rub little grease on their heads,
md burn several pounds of sulphur
"a the poultry-house. 1t may be la
Dorious to try to keep lice down. but
hat is the way to get eggs
Chemically considered, skim milk |
Contains almost all the elements nec-
'ssary for the support of life and the
of the tissues. Young ami
':als will use it to great advantage in
.onnection with other foods, and on
larry farms this byproduct should |
AVE much to do in experimenting the
,rotits.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-06-24
Foot-Ea.e rr.de-Mark su.t.,n.a.

Justice Laushlin, in Supreme Court, BUT.
. .aiI, mas ordered a permanent injunction,
to issue. against Paul B. Hudson, manufac.
turer OF "Dr. Clarks Foot Powder" and
also against retail dealer of BROOKLYN. re.
straining them from making or selling DR..
y. Siarks Foot Powder, which is declared, in
infringement of "Foot-Ease," the nov bowler der
for tired, aching feet to shake in your shoes.
now SO largely advertised and sold all over
the country. Allen s. Olmsted, of lie Row.
Wy, is the owner of the trademark Foot
Ease, and he is the first individual who
eyer advertised foot powder extensively.
He will send sample Free to any one who
writes him for it. The decision in this case
uphoids his trademark and renders all par.
ties liable who fraudulently attempt to
profit BY the extensive "Foot-Ease" adver.
using; IN placing upon the market spurious
and similar appearing preparation, labeled
and put up in envelopes and boxes ike
Foot-Ease. Similar suits will be brought
against others who are now infringing on
law rights. "
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cciving large per cent of the se,ooo,:

ceiving large per cent of the $6,00o,.
600 paid to the mill hands. This en-.
courages the keeping of dairy cows
the feeding of hogs and the raising OF
chickens to supply the demand of the
factory people In villages.
Mr.. Wilson says the tobacco indus
try has been taken hold of and is
making good progress. The people
are studying this plant and its product
in order TO astertain how they can pro-
duce it more profitably. The individual
farmers are giving attention to the
production of fine horses, such as
bring big prices not only at home, but
In foreign countries-gaited horses.
The southern people have taste along
this line and will certainly succeed.
There are not enough dairy cows in
the state, of course, but encouraging
progress is being made In that direc-
ton, also.
They keep sheep in the south, but
not enough" said he. "They have not
quite realized that it is particularly
their privilege to furnish the early
spring lambs for the northern mar
kets, where they sell at a very high
price.
The conditions in the south are en-.
tirely favorable to the production of
The bacon hog. The people in the corn
belt of the Mississippi valley want a
market for their corn and feed the hog
as long as he will make any gain. The
producer of the bacon hog, however,
disposes of the animal sooner, at
younger age.
"As soon as the southern people give
attention to the dairy industry, there
will be a great increase in its products.
When cotton was high, a few years
ago, the southern producer sen. ncr.h
for his bacon. He has learned to-day
that it is wise for him to produce his
own bacon, and, to a considerable cx-
tent, is doing so. There are probably
not enough hogs in the south to pro-
duce all its meat, but little increase
in pasture will enable it to keep a
great many more. The people of the
south do not fully realize what they
arc able to produce in the way OF
grasses and legumes suitable for live
stock, but they are rapidly compre.
bending what their privileges are ir
hat regard"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-06-24

Mr. w. H. u. Williams, Columbus o.
w. II. B. Williams, publisher of The
Farmers Industrial Union, in a recent
letterto DIR. Hartman says: 81 have used
Pe-ru-na as family medicine for sew
eral years. find it of especial use for
myself. have had several tedious
spells with systematic catarrh and be-
fore using Pe-ru-na I had tried several
other remedies with little or no success.
But in Pe-ru-na found prompt and
sure cure. I always keep the remedy
which promptly relieves any attack of
the same malady.
"Mywife also uses Pe-ru-na. She finds
1t of especial use for severe spells, to
(which she is subject. We always keep
1t in the house as family medicine.
1--WE think it an excellent remedy for
the various ills to which children are
subject, especially climatic diseases.
Address DR.. Hartman, Columbus, Ohio,
for free book on family medicine.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-06-24
FOR SOUTHERN FARMERS.
Secretary of Agriculture Wilson
Discusses Some Pima.

The secretary of agriculture recent
ly visited South Carolina, where he
studied the conditions of agriculture
and of truck gardening along the
coast, the manufacturing industries,
the tea culture, the agricultural col
lege of South Carolina and other mat
tiers of interest.
In an interview the secretary said
that South Carolina is making rapid
progress in all these directions. ,rhe
farmers are learning how to take bet
ter care of their soil; how to fertilize
and cultivate it with more profit. The
diversification of crops has not extend
ed so far as it should, or so far as it
gradually working to that end.
The secretary said that with little
exception, white labor is being used in
the mills. In the city of Charleston the
experiment of colored labor is being
tried, and it is hoped the plan will
succeed. 1t is still an open question.
however, and is being watched with
interest. He said that other cotton
manufacturers will have to take note of
the progress being made along this
line in the south. They are getting the
very newest machinery; the hands
work somewhat longer hours and Ter
haps for a little lower wages. The
southern people seem to be entirely
satisfied with home labor and evince
no desire for immigration. The farm
irs throughout the state are getting
better markets tor their products, re-
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-06-24
A Choice of Terms.

rs this new combination what you
would call a trust?" asked the young
woman who asks questions simply for
fear the conversation will lag.
WELL" answered Mr.. Cumrox. at de.
ponds altogether on which side of the
deal your interests lie. If you are one
OF the organizers, it's trust, but if
you're one OF the consuming public, it's
well-developed suspicion. Washing
ton Star.
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Might Have known II.

$50 that is the beautiful Mrs. Harkins
you have been telling me about? Well,
l can't say that / think she had much of
an eye for good looks when she picked
out her husband. He is about as home
ly as"
THAT isn't her husband. Can't you
see that he is carrying her bundles ?'-
Chicago Daily News.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-06-24

A Dangerous Occupation.
Biggs-That man takes his life in his
hands every day.
Boggs-Does he work in q powder
mill?
Biggs-No; he is selling his own auto
biography.-N. Y. Journal.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-06-24

Fuller-Dr. Nomad told libby that
drugs would not help his complaint,
and recommended outdoor exercise
on wheel as being the best thing for
him.
Butler-The doc. is simple to throw
business away like that.
"Oh, ! don't know; he charges
double rates for surgical visits.S-
Truth.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-06-24
An Endorsement.

THE phrenologist," said the proud
father, said he had head you see on
very few boys"
$50 he has," replied the proud ia
theirs friend. "In fact don't believe /
ever saw that head on any other boy"
IN. Y. World.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-06-24
Refutinxa Rumar.

"They tell me that you are Philis-
tine. Mr.. Snaggs," said Mrs. Bellefield.
Nothing of the sort, assure you,"
replied Mr.. Snaggs. II am an American,
born and bred."-Pittsburgh Chronicle
Telegraph.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-06-24
Our Pensioners.

OF the pensioners now living 733, s2'
are war veterans. The remainder O,
the 97o.014 are widows, minor children
and other dependents.
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A Champion,

Mrs. Ipsley-They say your hus-
band is one Of the best golf-players in
this town.
Mrs. Wanston-Oh, yes, he is thor
ough master of it. Why, he can to.
tually talk the language in his sleep.
Chicago Evening News.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-06-24

Bury me-" pleaded the dying sailor.
ION American SOIL"
"All right" said the ships COM
mander. There's an island in the
offing. Wen just bear down and ex-
pand little more."-Phladelphia
North American.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-06-24
Friendly BadinaRe.

Mike-Well, anyway. 1 kin flatter me-
silf that was nivver 30 droonk that
didn't know what was doin'."
Pat-An' be the same token, We war
nivver SO sober that ye did.--Richmond
Dispatch.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-06-24

Belong to the Legion of Honor.
More than $4,000 Frenchmen belong
to the Legion of Honor. Thirty-two
thousand of these are connected with
the army. The rest are civilians.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-06-24
Wise Precaution.

"Why do you say that you will marry
only q widow?"
well, ! think it is the part OF wis
dom to get some one who has already
discovered that men are not angels. -
Chicago Post.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-06-24
Slow Pay

Slow Pay.
Debtor (warmly)-That is gratuit-
Gus insult, sir!
Creditor-I suppose so! 1 couldn't
collect anything for it, If tried!-De-
troit Journal.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-06-24
No Change for the Better.

Mr.. Gabbitt-The doctor told me I
needed rest and to keepaway from the
Office for q month.
Mrs. Gabbitt-Ridiculous!
Mr.. Gabbitt-Certainly. I told him
that was the only rest had.-Judge.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-06-24
Appreciative.

A woman with newspaper,
Soon as she spreads 1t open. then
How eagerly does she refer
To marriage noticesl To her
They seem good jokes against the men,
-Judpa
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-06-24
Long ON Repqrtee.

The Hired Help-Say, this here Ice
you have been leavin' is five or ten
pounds short every mornin'.
The Iceman-Sure, it's the burnin'
glances of them lovely blue eyes that
melts it before kin git to the housed
Cincinnati ENQUIRER.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-06-24
The Ca.hier,. M,,,.k.

Tne Cashiers Mistake,
Bank yPresident-Great joke on our
cashier.
tockholder-What is it?
Bank President-He made mistake
and carried off the liabilities instead of
the assets when he skipped to Canada
n. Y. Journal.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-06-24
When GreeL Mceta Graal-

When Greek Meets Greek.
Moses-How nudge you want on dis
watch?
Levi-vell, it's worth ten; I'll ask
eighd, but il you offer four I'll take
six.-St. Louis be-Democrat,
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-06-24
Conteptment.

He sought Contentment with a feverish
rest,
Nor stopped at all to take the slightest rest
Until he gave it up. his steps retraced,
And found behind him that which he had
chased.
Town Topics
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The Giving O, II.

her father. away W
:. PlattIAnd it was the newspapers, 1 be-
heve' that gave the count away-Philadel.
phia North American.
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same Thinr.

Mrs. Hyde Park-Have you fed the
chickens to-day?
MI. Hyde Park-Not exactly! plant
ed some flower seed, though-Kansas
City Independent.
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He Might

Mrs. Nagger-Well, if you hadn't
married me you might have done
worse.
Nagger-That's so; 1 might have
married your mother.-Town Touica.
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Sometimes you hear of a perfect man. He
~ the fellow your wife could have mar
siad.-ToWp Topics.
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chased.
Town Topics

Il say, Charlie, wish me luck; I'm go
ing to propose to that girl tonight"
Il wouldn't, old chap; she's bound
to turn up her nose at YOU" ALLY
Sloper.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-17
ANOTHER PURCHASE
by the Virginia Coal and Iron Com


ROANOKE, VA. June 16.--(Special)-
The Virginia Coal and Iron Company, of
which George l.. Carter of Pulaski. is
president, seems determined to get con-
troll of all the iron interests in the South
west and to that end has recently added
another purchase TO its already long list,
that consisting of the Big Stony Mining
Company, located at Interior, Va, and
the Big Stony railroad, which runs from
Interior to Ripplemaed, station on the
Norfolk and Western road. between Blue
field and Radford. The purchase of the
mining companys interest was mace out
right, while only the controlling stock
was secured so far as the road is con-
cerned The new property acquired by
the company is rich in iron ore and lum-
Der The railroad is eleven miles In
length, with a probability that IL may be
extended further, so as TO connect with
the Chesapeake and Ohio railway. The
distance 10 be trayersed for such con-
nection is about forty miles, and the
mineral deposits along the proposed route
are exceedingly valuable, while the virgin
forests covering the country through
which II would pass would prove OF un-
told value The Big Stony railroad,
which was constructed In lS93'9i, will
ba, used by the Porterfeld Lumber Com
pany. which has recently purchased the
lumber on the tract OF the Mountain
Lake Land Company. There is now but
little iron property in Southwest Virginia
or East Tennessee that is not owned or
controlled by the Carter syndicate.