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spanish Taxation.

A letter received at Milwaukee from
q soldier in the Manila expedition that
stopped at and captured Guam. in
the Ladrones. says: Il went ashore
at Guam to get fruit. and found the
natives very hospitable. When they
were told the islands belonged to the
Emitted States they fairly danced with
Flee. called us their new-found broth
ers. etc. They loaded us down with
fruit and would not take anything for
81. Their story of oppression was
Titiable. They had been taxed by
Spain until they hardly own the
clothes on their backs. They some
what resemble the Hawaiians. being
quite MS intelligent. They are happy
row. young man. Thomas Wilson,
bern on the island, of American
who gave information re-
Earding the island TO the general, was
appointed governor pro tenn, and all
firearms and ammunition had been
'ecured. find that / have neglected
% mention some of the awful taxes
spain imposed on the Inhabitants of
Guam. For birth. IS; a burial, s1f:
roll tax. IS for men and women; to-
Kill pig. 25 cents; to kill an OK. rs
'ents. No wonder they are now hap
Inter Ocean.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-05-13

Messrs. s. X. Lee and w. c. Beal
the well-known saw mill men of Grant
parish, have associated themselves
with Mr.. Jas. A. O'Shee in the George
town Lumber Company, with domicil
at Alexandria, and mills at George
town, Grant parish. They have late
~ closed deal with the Pack Lum-
Der Company for several thousand
acres OF pine lands near Georgetown.
for which they are to pay $24, 900.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-05-13

The singing of the native Hawaiians
81 always melodious and pleasing. The
kanaka has quick ear for music,
and learns new airs with facility. Yet,
no matter what selection is sung by
the natives. and no matter how close
~ the notes are followed. the sing
tng is always peculiarly plaintise. due,
DO doubt. to some subtle, indefinite
quality OF the singers voices. Their
singing is at its best out of doors, and
particularly when they are upon the
water and the airs are their own
y. Y. Press.
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| Hot Springs, Ark, May Z, '99.
Editor Collar Chronicle:
larrived here three days ago. the
trip costing me about SIS. / am
stopping at the Brockaway hotel
oof Park Ave-, to care of which please
send the paper. feel very hopeful of
returning home cured. A short time
ago weighed 2s5 pounds, and this
morning | weighed 800 pounds-20
pounds OH IN three days-though the
doctor was not satisfied as to all nv
troubles. The paralysis in my face.
he claims, will be all right, but uric
acid is 800 above normal, and only
lacks one of being to the danger line
have been to the doctor twice. will
go again tomorrow, and then SUD-
pose will know what he thinks of
my case.
l have improved a good deal in
three days, and find l can walk the
hell mile to and from the post office
without much trouble-have walked
there twice. My eyesight is bad and
everything has brown tinged APP
pearance to me- This surely is the |
place to cure rheumatism. Have ia I
Ken three baths, and am evidently
much benefited by them. | have
made my arrangements for 21 days,
and in that time hope to be able to
90 home much improved. With re-
CARDS to all OF my friends, am yours
respectfully, if. KELLY
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-05-13

The U. :. cruiser New Orleans is to
anchor in front Of the city for which
she was named on next Monday, and
the Crescent City folks are going to
make noise that day for sure. The
vessel is to be presented with a silver
service and solid silver bell, and
the officers and men will be wined
and dined to their hearts content
She will be a great card to draw visi-.
tors to the Fair.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-05-13

Town Talk says work is to COM
mence on the G. l.. & G. N. railroad
next Monday, when the first dirt is
to be thrown and large force of
men and teams put to work grading
the first ten miles. A force of "a col
ored men started in last Wednesday
clearing timber from the right of way,
and by Monday they are expected to
have two miles cleared of all timber
and underground.
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ONLY A BLOW FROM A GUN.
nut tne Rough Rider Who Received
1t Thought He'd Been HIT
by = Bullet.

How 1t feels to be shot dead is The
subject of some rather curious oh.
servations on the part of trooper n,
koosevelt's regiment. This particu.
lar trooper has been in the thick of the
nghting all the time, and he rela ties his
/ peculiar experience in letter recent
~ received by a friend in this city.
1T was the second day at San Juan"
ne wrote, land my troop was stretched
out at full length shooting over The
top OF the hill. The Spanish were also
doing all the shooting that seemed TO
US necessary, and my own notion was
that any of us who got out whole
would be mighty lucky, for the Span
ism aim may be bad, but there is a
whole lot of leople in this vicinity
who wish fl were darn sight worse
the undersigned among the number.
The chap op my left was close I'M
10 me and firing fast. getting up on
one knee each time he let off and Their
dropping back for a few seconds.
Bullets were dropping all round. and
SO were men. and | had spotted one
Spaniard who seemed to be resnons;-
Ole for lot of ii. Well, was Just get
ting good bead en- him when II han
Pened. There was sudden shock that /
dldn't seem to strike any place in par
ticuiar on my head. but all over #. |
MY teeth ground together and nv eyes
tried to get out of their sockets. INV
head was full Of flames. Then every.
.ning went black, and felt myself
falling. That's the end of me- I
thought to myself before Iapsed ipto
total darkness, and as RENE mber n
didn't care snap.
After that ] rolled down the hill, 4
u might have been any length of time
For all ! knew when consciousness ha.
gan to return. Az soon as found I
could move felt around for the bullet
'oie. but conldns find it. While was
''''i searching and getting pretty mad
'Ser' II mot being able to find an es-
'aped collar button is nothing to not
icing able to find mortal wound in
our own head) a couple of fellows
anne along, picked me up and poured
ONE water over me. and | explained
them about the wound. / had a
cad on me like a barrel. ] finally I
rawled back to the firing line. and
mere they told me what had hap
ened- The chap on my left, in rising +
nre, had got Mauser bullet
trough his heart. and in falling had /
wung his gun with great force over I
my direction. The butt caught me
lst behind the ear. knocking me COM I
etely out."--N. Y. Sun. (
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$500 "a

i We congratulate the people of the
parish that they are entirely out OF
debt, and not even a single witness
or juror has an unpaid claim against
the parish finances. But we And
quite number of fines yet unpaid.
and recommend that they bespeedily
1-collected.
we have not examined into the
condition OF the public schools of the
parish, as to number, etc., and spp-
gest that the Superintendent of Pub
lie Education be called upon by the
next grand jury to give the number
OF schools IN the parish, how MANY
colored, how many white attendants
average cost, ETC., as q matter of yen-
eral information.
We examined the iail. and find 4
surprisingly clean in all of it's apart
menGs and its occupants satisfied
with their surroundings-no COM
plant or Observation-Disclosures does
especial credit to Mr.. LaCroix. the
deputy in charge.
We have examined into the condi-
ton OF the public roads, and find that
they have been very generally worked
and are in fair condition throughout
the parish.
we are, however, sorry to have to
report that the public water closet at !
the court house is not kept in a sani- .
tary condition, and not i'm keepino
with the general advancement that Is
being made in all lines by the parish. I
which TACT we deplore, and do not
censure any one, but only suggest
and recommend in order that this
condition may no longer exist. that
5he public water closet on the court
house square be turned over to the
mayor of the town, with an appro-
,rlatlon OF say $12 80 quarterly. for
leaning the same, and that he be an
horlzed to contract with some one
or SAID work, making it the duty of
he marshal to see that it is kent
properly cleaned and disinfected. the
ioset to be cleaned twice per week
urlng the months of May, June, July.
Iugust and September, and once per
'eek for the other months
with regret we call attention to
ne TACT that it is growing alarmingIy
'equent that parties are sending in !
artlficates OF physicians of their ina Z
iiIty to attend court and the grand {
Try as witnesses, switch we have rea- {
On to believe, after investigating. I
re- not all true. and desire to dis y
'urage such things, as they NAV {
sfeat the ends of Justice. 8
We desire to extend thanks TO the 4
,urt and court officials for the
ompt manner in which they have e
lpplled our wants during this term q
court. They have lightened our p
bors and expedited our investiga- Il
ons. W. II. WooD, Il
Foreman. s.
l.
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The incident" of war; in the Philip
pine Islands, which We announced
last week as about closed, has con-
tinned Tor another week, but the gem
erai idea nov prevails that it will
close in few days-as soon as a lit
tie bombast can be blown off by the
lnsurgent leaders.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-05-13
Another Case of Rheumatism
Cured by Chamberlain's Pain
Balm.

MY son was afflicted with rheumatism
which contracted his right limb until he
was unable to walk. After using one and
a half bottles of Chamberlain's Pain
balm he was able to be about again. I
can heartily recommend il to persons suf-
ierlng from rheumatism.-John Snider.
FREED. Calhoun Co, W. Va. For sale by
.. n; McNeely. Colfax, and Bush & Ran
dolph, Paramount.
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When they had a collision ON the
river that fellow Tape, the police
court lawyer, absolutely refused to
nslp get the water out of his yacht"
What was the reason?"
He said he never bailed anything
Without being paid for t."-Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-05-13

II you want bargain in sewing.
machines be to call at the Chron-
icle Office.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-05-13

arrangements of menstrual functions
produce miscarriage. Simmons Souaw
Vine Wine or Tablets correct the de-
rangements.
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Plantation Supplies.
Colfax High School.


The Trustees Of the Colfax Higl, Scboo,
Tor Males and Females take pleasure i.
announcing to the public thai the fourth
eight months Session Of this school will
peg'n ON the First Monday of Octo-
Der; t,.S. No pains will he spared 10
MAKE Il u frst-cIass High School.
RATES or TUITION.
prs mars department q 20 per month
Collegiate .. . :" ..
Music, Vocal and instrumental = n >. :.
Incidental fee ~ ce, is per session.
Good board can lie obtained ON reasona-
eral private boarding housrs in Down ma
vicinity will beard cheap. Those having
shi,dren TO educate shoald srid then, II,
and gire W. q fair trial. We are In thu
race to stay.
z. 8. CAMERON, President.
II. G. GOODWIN.
Secretary Board Of Trustees.
coiiax, Lar July 10, 1896.
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DIR. Cady's Condition Powders.
are Just what horse needs when in bad
condition. Tonic, blood purifier and
vermIfuge. They are not food but med.
icfne and the best in use TO put horse
IN prime condition. Price, . cents per
package. For sale by j. H. McNeeIy.
Coitax; Bush Il Randolph, Paramount.
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ARMOUR q co

ARMOUR e. CO.
So Ia Omaha. Neb. Chicago. Illinois.
ALEXANDRIA BRANCH, La.
Gentlemen:
We have onenesl depot 10 Alexan-
dria, Louisiana. under the charge of Mr..
Achille Bauer. We will always keen on
hand a full stock Of snch provisions as
ar,. handled ia this section of the State
OF Louisiana.
Prise sheets viii be issued weekly and
forwarded to the trade.
Fsices at the lowest market quotations.
All orders filed promptly, at the QUO
tatlons OF the day when order is filed.
Terms strictly Cash--iifter arrival of
goods. Yours respectfully.
ARMOUR & co.
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NO. 80.
letter. salt-Rheum and Eczema

Ihe intense itching and smarting Incl
| oent u these diseases. is instaatly allay.
ea oy applying Chamberlaia's Eye and
Skin ointment Many very bad case
nave been permanently cured by it. L.
Is equally efficient for itching piles and
a lavorite remedy for sore nipples, chap
pea hands, chillblains, frost bites and
chrome sore eys: p cts per box. Fo.-
sale by y. II; McNeely, Colfax; Bush &
Randolph. Paramount.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-05-13
Grand Jury Report.

10 the Honorable M. F. Machen. judge
OF the 4th Judicial District. Parish Of
Grant:
i We, the grand jury drawn to serve
at the March term of court. and held
over by your Honor to complete our
Investigations and labors, beg leave
TO submit this our final report:
Wehave examined carefully into all
violations OF law that have been
Drought to our knowledge, and we
state with pride that crime is on the
decrease throughout this, your parish
OF Grant, which is due doubtless tn
the prompt manner in which your
court and officials have dealt with il.
we have examined at the two terms
OF court 20 cases, and return 4S true
bills, all told. We examined the
snerlif sbooks and accounts, and find
them correct and satisfactory. and
present below a synopsis of what his
books show:
Parish taxes collected. ...$l3,35O O5
Poll ss 10er 90
Licenses !" ON ~
Fines no o.
lotai'.....-.................$16,2 34 80 |
Which amounts he holds the treas- !
urers receipt for. He also exhibits
the Auditors quietus for the wears |
1897 and 1898, and, considering the
condition OF the parish finances when
ne assumed charge of the office, we
tnnk ne deserves especial credit and
melton for the manner in which no
l'as conducted the office during his
official term.
we also examined the treasurer's
books and found them correct. and
mat they contain the following facts
and information, viz: that the parish
has on hand
For school districts 90 Ego -
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fsJndiciat advertisements must be maid
for ~ adrance, or they wiu be discontinued
utter the first Insertion.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-05-02
AND AWAY
NE WENT
To Brood Over His
Sorrows.
Az EiOCl ARDEN FROM Millil
Returns to find Mis- wife Married to
Another Man Out Of Sight
Out Of Mind.
Az EiOCn ARDEN FROM MiNlii

DERBY. Conn. May g--Ilore II
Enoch Arden IN Uncle Sans uni
form, William Kruit Of this city.
enlisted In the regular army some
ume before the spanish war began.
tits wife. a pretty young woman. and
hla two children. continued 70 live
here. she heard from her husband
occasionally. aud he sent her money
from his HeautY pay. krutt safely
passed through she war and then
he wrote that his regiment was or
defed g. the Philippines.
4 long silpnca, then ia the llst nf
casualties In one Of the frat en-
aasemsHtH with the f'iiipinos APP
SCARED among the killed William
krult.
Mrs. Krpit wepi Hut au aia suit.
or. who lives Ia shei'sn. heart she
was a widow. vent to her. ant she
dried her tuars. married him, and
with her children moved 20 Shelton.
Yesterday william kruit returned
IS Derby The report q his death
- The var department had been
corrected. but hts wife believes at the
present moment thai he 10 dead ifis
term u service expired and kfali.
longing for his wife and home. dld
nat re.euiiat. iiis friends told him %
hia wisc's marriage.
''I'ti go back 10 the Philippines and
I'll never return" he said. deter
miusdiy. Ard he went away
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-05-02
RESOURCES
OF KANSAS
Great Variety Of Products In
the Sunflower State.

INDEPENDENCE. Kan. May A.
The nrsi cotton min in Kansas IL
nov being bulit in this city The +
=. v. company rave the land. the
citizens subscribed money 10 put up
brick building so feet long. and a
Rhode Island company will furnish
plant Of modern machinery for the
manBgaeiurs Of denlms and other
cotton fabrics. From g. 70 3 skilled
operatives viii be imported from
New England at tho start, and 10 IL
expected to increase this force 10 100
hands By educating local labor. The
power viii be furnished from the
natural gas wells which are found
In all the towns In this section OF
Kansas and flow with enormous
force. The cotton win come from
Oklahoma and Indian Territory. In
which places II IL produced in quite
al Eood quality and a. economically
a. in Arkansas or Tennessee. Some
Cotton IL produced In the southern
counties Of Kansas also. and the
erection Of this mill 10 expected to
encourage that production.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-05-02

VANGUARD
Miners Going Up to
Alaska.
III NBER SWELIED IN APRIL
Vessels on the Routes North Will
Be increased In
Number.
NUMBER SWELlED IN APRIL

During the past month there have
been n saiilngs from Seattle to Al
askan ports. OF these, 10 we're
steamers. Hy this means 1857 people
were transported 10 the far north.
The comparison 81 the figures Of
the month Of April with those Of
March shows an increase Of eco peo-
pie who have passed through Seat
tie From this Il would seem that
with the approach OF the summer the
northbound vanguard grows larger.
The above figures relate strictly to
the Alaskan travel The travelling
public who left the city for the ORR
ent and Honolulu are not included.
The marine accidents which have
happened during the past month tn
Alaskan waters. together with those
about the Sound do not appear to
have been the means of intimldat-
Ing the northRolng crowd. They
seem 10 have arrived ut the wise
conclusion that accidents viii hap
pen, no matter at what time or day,
and Notwithstanding the amount Of
precaution taken to avoid them.
The same number Of steamers OPP
Grating between Seattle and the
north during the month Of March
are running ut the present time.
During the present month. however,
the number will probably be largely
Increased. A number Of steamers
and sailing vessels will arrive NJ Sc
attie which win be put on the route
between the Sound and 81. Michael.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-05-02

BOY is STILL MISSING
No Trace Of Young Hughes
Has Been Found.

covALLIs. or. May Prank l.
Hughes IL "a yet unaeeounted for.
lie IL a fourteen year old boy who
resided with his father and brother
IN Lobster precinct. In the south
western corner Of Benton county.
Carrying Winchester. n small
package Of provisions. and an extra
suit. he left home two weeks ago.
during his fathers absence. He was
tracked 20 a swamp in the noun
tsins. but there all trace was lost.
Search in the mountains has been
frultlesE The DISAPPEARANCE and
prolonged absence. with sudden loss
- all trace. had led TO the belief In
the vicinity that the lad has either
persisted from storms and cold, or
that he has fallen a victim % foul
play. Some think the boy has gone
10 his mother. who liveH in Vinder,
Illinois.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-05-02
" AITIIG
FOR TROOPS
s---------=
Excitement at Idaho
Mines.
RIOTERS LEAVING THE REGION
Citizens Fear. However, Another
ontbresk OF Hostilities By
the Miners.
RIOTERS LEAVING THE REGION

wARpNEn, Idaho. May 2.-This
city Is s,ill at fever heat pending tho
arrival or the federal troops Few
of tho rioters Who raised the dis
turhanec Saturday by which over
t25o.ooo 81 property was destroyed
are seen Ia The town. To attempt
narh At the bunker Hlli mill with
pan-union help would undoubtedly
preelphatr riot more disastrous
fhaa the one Of 1893 The strikers
are ln such large numbers that wiih.
cut The presence q troops they ould
be able 20 create disturbances at the
least possible moment
From the surrounding country re-
ports come 10 10 the effect that many
u those Nno engaged In the riot Of
last Saturday are quietly leavins Tor
ether parts. evidently 10 avoid
trouble arising over the inveutisa-
tian % Be made b the troops.
The inquest over tAr killing of
Jack smith. one Of the pieketn. has
not been held yet Action il pend
Inc, awaiting the arrival Of the
troops.
II IL also reported that should ar
rests be made b. the troops. more
trouble viii result.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-05-02
ORDER OF RED MEN.

chief Seattle Tribe. No %. OF the
order OF Rcd Men. - making elab-
crate preparations Tor the entertain
ment OF guests 10 the second annual
sun session 81 the Great Council to
be heia here next week. commencing
Tuesday. The following program
has been arrauReds
Tuesday, 10 a. m, meeting % the
Great Counsel of Washington at Elka
hail. y. m, competitive degree
workworkm hnfr mnh frnmhtmhfr
work by Chemakum Tribe No. /.
snoaualmie Tribe No s. and Chief
Seattle Tribe No. g. . to II p. m.
indian supper 10 visiting members
and ladies only.
wednesday morning. grand par
ade. grand reception and bail at ?
n. m. At Itanke Tinii. Thursday there
viii be a concert aud reception at
Madison park. and a moonlight eN-
curslon on the lake.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-05-02
MANY MILLIONS.
viii Come Out of the kion-
dixie This Year.

The Kiaudlke SuaEei. under issue
~ April 5. saYa the output II
lSiontike gold for the season 81
'as-as IL a simple matter ~ gueas-
Rark one man has "a much right
81 guess a. another. and his figures
entitled "a the same confederation.
Twenty millions of dnllara has heen
suggested ar a good guess. but Il
must net h. forgotten that royalty
vas only paid last year on four mil
lions,
The output has rot been more
than doubled - that & l. npt prob
able that royalty wlil this year be
paid on more that eisht million doll
lars Exemptions ard evsAloHs viii
give about double that amount. as
The production * the territory for
the year cniinE Ia thr summer Of
% The primitive methods used In
" arhng the Stains makes it very
unlikely that the sashup viii give
more than fFom twelve 20 fifteen
millions on the outside"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-05-02

STARVATION
Thousands OF Porto Rlcans
Without Food.

WARRINGTON, May 2-Fully
100 600 native Porto Rlchns are said
10 be starving For six weeks they
have been without bread ana meat,
Forty deaths from starvation oe-
CURED In single province This In
formation has been put before tho
President by General Roy Stone and
members of the executive committee
OF the National Red Cross society.
Porto Rico planters and merchants
have devised plan Of relief. Coffee
In Porto Rico f. very cheap because
Of the big Brazil crop and they offer
to contribute large quantities to be
sold Ia the United States by the Red
Cross society. the proceeds 10 80 to-
ward the relief OF the distressed on
the island. The Porto Rlean steam
ship company offered to carry this
free. They also offer to carry sugar
fruits. cigarettes, etc, and suggest
the opening Of coffee rooms In the
large cities OF the United states un-
der Red Cross auspices.
The President has been appealed
TO to admit these charitable contrl,
buttons FREQ of duty