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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-07-22
COTTON AT THE BOTTOM.


"Cotton Raiser" wanted to illustrate
to MS how a cotton raiser could exi5t
Mt raising four-cent cotton, but
switched off at the beginning to the
landlords, and tells us how he can
manage raising four-ceut cotton SO
he has living out of it. Now, that
Is not what wanted him to explain.
A man with little business manage
ment and no skill at all can make.
living with a capital of five or six
thousand dollars in money or in land
He can also make good living with
out raising cotton. He gives us inns
picture indeed, of cotton raiser! II
he can term such man q cotton raiser
it will be necessary to classify them
and have the half-renter, who makes
gathers and delivers it at the plat
form, termed the producer, and thu
other fellow who comes along AM
raises the proceeds across the bank
crs' counter the raiser. ! would con
slider a man that can put land dow
or up to suit the cotton prices cap
italist.
But how is il with man, OF whor
we have SO many. who bought his Ian
when cotton was eight and nine cent
and paid a third Of $50 per acre dow
and has to pay ten per cent. intere'
~ bslssAs DUR NJ cetioa Raiser
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-07-22
FOREIGN GOSSIP.
The Tyrol has sss licensed Alpine

The Tyrol has sss licensed Alpine
guides.
New South Wales contains more flow
ering plants than all Europe.
Hawaii has 1856 Mormons, of whom
<.36s are natives of the islands.
The scabbards worn by Russian Of
ficers are made of papier-mache.
japan has considerably more than
half as many inhabitants as the United
States, though our country is % times
its area.
A remarkable feature of India is the
number of deserted capitals. There are
no fewer then three old Delhis, all close
to each other, and south OF the present
city.
During the last 20 years 1900, 900 ltal-
ians emigrated via Genoa to South
America-an average of $4,000 year.
Within the same period at least 100000
of these returned to Italy.
Sandwich men in London are not
permitted to parade on the sidewalks.
They must keep close to the curb, how
over, and not nearer than 30 feet from
the next man bearing placard.
Mistrials rarely occur IN criminal
cases in Germany. A vote of six to six
acquits the prisoner; vote OF seven &c
Ave leaves the decision to the court;
and vote of eight to four means con
viction.
| Fire is an essential in some wedding
celebrations. In Persia the service Il
read in front of fire. In Nicaragua
the priest, taking the couple each by tn
little finger, leads them to an apart
ment where fire is lighted, and Their
instructs the bride in her duties, ex
tinguishing it by way of conclusion
In Japan the woman kindles torch
, and the bridegroom lights one from II
the playthings of the wife being burn
. then and there.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-07-22

can War Panorama
Contains 100 superb half-tone engravings,
made from Photographic taken OF our Army
in camp, on transports and in actual service,
Spanish and American Gun-boats, Cuba, Ha-
vana, Manila, Landscapes, Architecture;
shows the manners and customs of the peo-
Die of our new Islands; Pictures of our He
roes-Dewey, General Charles King lknown
as Capt. Charles King, the author), Wheeler.
Hobson, Roosevelt, Sampson, Miles, Schley,
Shafter, Lee, Brooks, Carroll; Groups OF
Officers, Cavalry, Artillery. Infantry, Ships,
ifie-practice, Spanish Soldierss Insurgents,
Chickamauga, Jacksonville, Tampa, Last
Farewell Letters Home, Hospitals, Clara
Barton, Rough Riders, Santiago, San Juan,
Manila, the Beautiful Women OF Cuba and
Manila. -
The Album is SKIS inches, weighs Il
ounces, printed ON finest coated paper:
Sent FREE to any address in the United
States, Canada or Mexico for IL cents n
stamps or coin, to cover postage. and pack
| ing. Copy may be seen at any ticket offlc'
of the Big Four Route.
| Order at once, as the edition is limited.
Address WARREN j. LYNCH, Genera
Passenger and Ticket Agent, big Fou
Route.n Cincinnati, Ohio.
Mark envelope "War Album"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-07-22
HERE AND THERE.

charcoal fed to the chickens aids
digestion and cleanses the system OF
impurities.
The fact that the sitting hen
breaks the eggs is no sign that the
eggs were thin-shelled.
Selection must be the leading fac
tor in the improvement of all our
farm stock, and fortunately it is u
method which can be employed with
out great expense.
One of the heaviest taxes ever put
upon q poor, worn-out farm is the ne
cessity for buying heterogeneous fer
.ilizers. Take timely warning aud
grow an occasional crop of cow peas.
Striped butter is not quoted in the
market reports, but is to lie found at
the grocers' in every country town.
Alter it is combined with other stuff
and re-churned with sweet milk,it may
lose its stripes, but not its real char
acter.
| Milking should not only be done
thoroughly, but quickly; and there
| should be no noise whatever, unless q
quiet singing. 1t is said that sing
ing mixer is paid an extra price il
Switzerland.
AT the same price pound, hal
bran and half corn is the cheapes
stock diet, the best, and much the SAT
est. Corn only is not well-balance'
ration for growing animals, fitted t
make good bone and muscle.
Amy kind of grease or oil rubbe
over an animal, especially about tn
head and neck, will keep it from tn
! attack of both the common fly and til
dreaded horn fly. The addition of cal
bolic acid will make it soothing to tn
bites, too.
-sThe sleek-looking, plump CO.
, | which puts on fat readily is not til
4 best mixer Dairy cows are not bui
that way. Except such as is needle
for her own support it is her natul
/, to turn the food which is given h
: into milk-making channels.
THE soil not only increases Il
. value of the corn crop for feeding, b.
1 makes less the labor of handling
s Let thee rop be 90 grown a. to pr
!, duce the best possible supply Of DO
i grain and ssover, and then b cut u
3 housed ~ II one operatien
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-07-22
HE WAS SAVAGE.
M the Man Had n Good Reason for
Being Contrary and Dis.
agreeable.

Az / boarded the summer car no
ticed the man in the back seat scowled
at me as he hung tight to the standard
and let me scramble over his feet, but
I thought nothing of it, for had par
ticular reasons for feeling elated that
morning. AT last I could no longer
keep my ebulient joy OF things in gen
eral to myself, and turned to him with
the remark that it was beautiful
weather.
"Beautifull" said he, with savage
snarl. sI'd like to know how you make
it out. Don't you see that dust coming
along in clouds? By the time you get
downtown it will be all over your
clothes, ground into your face and
hands, and your lungs will be full OF
it. Now, will you just tell me why you
think this is such fine weather.
"Well," said I, 1.-THE sun is shining
brightly and-er-the-the flowers are
in bloom, and-er-, all that, you
know"
"Ob, it is, is it'll" he snapped. Don't
YOU know that lovely sunshine will wilt
your collar and curdle the last drop of
your milk of human kindness? And as
for flowers, you can't eat EN-"
81 suppose" said /, somewhat net
tied, shat you prefer rainy or wintry
, weather."
{ He glared at me with absolute feroci'
5 ty. but that was the only reply got
. / stole two or three curious glances al
his darkling countenance, but present
: " reverted to the gleeful thoughts
] which had possessed me since las
night, and forgot his disagreeableness
: AS we stopped at the car barns a mo
: ment my eye Lit on the new sign tn
street car company has put up for tn
:. benefit of the lady passengers, and II
o an unguarded moment remarked the.
were good thing.
"Good thing!" he grunted. "Don'
you know what those signs are for
They are to make damage case de
Is tense strong when a malicious motor
If man jerks car up when woman
getting off. That's what they are for!
n By this time was rather on my me
ls tie, and resolved to thaw him out
possible, but it was time wasted.
C. ventured the assertion that our boy
II in the Philippines were covering then
u selves with glory, and he howled
h. vicious dissent. 1 tried him on II
wireless telegraph and found it was
ut humbug. There was nothing in II
e. whole created universe that was n
~ execrably bad, and he even sneered
nd the deeds of Dewey. That was the Ia
straw, and lost my temper.
he "Sir," said /, you are the most dis
at preeable human porcupine it has be-
m. nv lot to meet. What is the matt
M with you, anyhow? Isn't there an
nv thing in the world that suits your
ar mol" he roared. 1--WE got tool
ache, jumping, pounding d. OF
ne toothache, and don't give !" W
IRE knows itl"-Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-07-22

The Grand Trunk Railway Is the ideal
route for Summer Travel, reaching with its
own Lines or direct connections all the pop
ular resorts of Northern Michigan, st. Glalr'
the Muskoka Lakes, Lake Of Bays (High'
lands Of Ontario), Niagara Falls, 81. Law
renee River, White MOUNTAINS ana the Sssc
Watkins Glen. Glen Summit, Atlantic City
Asbury Park and many other popular re
sorts on and reached by the Lehigh Valley
r. r.
Vestibule Train Service.
For copies of illustrated tourist literature
rates and full information apply to ). II
Burgis, 249 Clark St., Corner jackson bouie
ward, Chicago.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-07-22

Small, soft and feeble as the white
ants are, yet by their numbers and
powers of destruction they have infiu-
enced to some extent both the archi-
lecture and also the civilization OF the
country. To their ravages, which pre-
vent much the use of timber, is in
great measure due the massive solidity
of the erander Indian edifices, and by
their devouring of paper and docu-
ments they have restricted the cuiti-
walton of literature; they have rem
dered the preservation of books diff
cult: they have continuously destroyed
the records that would have thrown
light on the history of the past
~Haunts of an Indian Official"
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May and Edith are sisters, four and I've
vears old respectively. May had been very
iaughty, and mamma had taken her over
her knee to administer corporal punish
ment, when Edith suddenly pushed the door
pjar and peeped in. Turning her chubby
lace as far round toward her sister as her
peculiar position would admit, May said
very gravely: -,
Go out, Eide, don't you see I'm busy?
It is needless to add that mamma granted
respite.-Cincinnati ENQUIRER.
The latest wrinkles are rough on anyone
CHICAGO Daily Nawa
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A Story Of Sterility,
SUFFERING AND RELIEF.
r1rrrra TO MRS. rIskaAx NO. 6s.usd

"DEAR Mrs. PNKHAM-Two years
ago l began having such dull, heavy
dragging pains in my back, menses
were profuse and painful. and was
troubled was leucorrhna. took
natent medicines and consulted q ply
stefan, but received no beneht ana
could not become pregnant. Seeing
one Of your books, ! wrote to you tell
ing you my troubles and asking ior
advice. You answered my letter
promptly and followed the directions
faithfully, and derived so much benefit
that 1 cannot praise Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound enough.
now find myself pregnant and have
begun its use again. I cannot praise
it enough. "--MRs. CORA gibson, YATES
MANIsTEE, MICH.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-07-22

Though you fill freight scow with goods,
it is still 'lighter"-L. A. w. Bulletin. /,
The man with reputation for falsehood
is far less dangerous than the man who de.
serves such reputation but has not yet
acquired it.-Ram's Horn.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-07-22

Emily-I am so happy. / begin to ses
that Arthur married me for my money
Her Dearest Friend-'Well, you nave !ne
comfort. of knowing that he is not so sim
Die as be looks. Spare Moments.
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Patience is power.-Ram's Horn.

Earned His Title.-Mr. C.-"They can
him one-horse lawyer" Mr.. Y.-"How
did he get that name, do you supposey
Mr.. C.-"Because he's such fine charger,
imagine. "-Yonkers Statesman.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-07-22

Don't you think baby is like mamma
GEORGE" asked Mrs. Honeyton. VERY. lie
talks all the time and never says anything.
st. Louis Republic.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-07-22

Customer-"How long is this locket fol
two pictures guaranteed" Jeweler-"Fiv'
years-long enough for three pairs Of pho
tographs, usually."-Cincinnat Enquirer.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-07-22

The difference between that steamer col.
lision last week and cleaning the mud OF
your ulster is-one was crushing boat, the
other brushing a coat.-Ally Sloper.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-07-22

You often hear people talking Of hay
ing a ''hot time" 1t is bad habit. 1t
is an old axiom that you should keep cool.
-Atchison Globe.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-07-22

Last chapter of up-to-date noveIAnd
so they were married and lived very hap
PLY together, not beng divorced until ~
h,iddle of the third year. --Phiiadeipnis
North American.
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Puxxled.

"Gosh durn those Filipiny fellers, any
how" muttered Uncle Josh; II KANT keep
track ov 'em." Dew tell, JOSH! YEP;
I've eot me eye on Aguinaldy an AgonciIly
ali right, but who in thunder kin this teller
Archie Pelago be"-Philadelphia Record.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-07-22

If one friends advice doesn't suit yor
t keep ; on a you SSsyntAtcRison Globe
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.;ne~Mrs. w. Pickert, Van Siclen ant
Blake AYES, Brooklyn, N. Y. Oct. 70, W.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-07-22

"I had been sick ever since my mar
rage, seven years ago; have given
birth to four children, and had two
miscarriages. had falling of womb,
leucorrhna, pains in back and legs;
dyspepsia and q nervous trembling OF
the stomach. Now have none OF these
troubles and can enjoy my life. Your
medicine has worked wonders for
me. "-MRs. s. BARNHARr, NEW CASTLE
PA
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-07-22

Mamma-"Johnny, what did you mean by
saving mo- when I asked you if you, went
bathing, when you knew you were telling
wrong story?" Johnny-"Didn't you tell me
the other day to be man and learn to say
mo- ?-Boston Transcript.
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Some smart men are fools for revenu'
only.lChicago Daily News.
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cit were better to be right than to Pc
president" but it were still better 70 "
both.-Virginia Etchings.
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Hall's Catarrh Cure
II a Constitutional Cure. Price, 7oc.

Figures may not lie. but estimates ars
,ften misleading Chicago Daily News.
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Van Can Get Aliens reet-Ease FREE
Write fo-dav to Allen s. Olmsted, Leroy,
NY.. for FREE sample Of Aliens Foot.
Ease. a powder to shake into your shoes.
cures sweating, hot, swollen, caiious, acn-
ins feet. 1t makes tight shoes easy. cures
Corus. Bunions and Ingrowing Nails. An
druggists and shoe stores sell IL % censs'
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1t is simply Iron and
Ouinine in a tasteless
form. Sold by every
druggist in the malarial
sections of the United
States. No cure, no
pay. Price. soc.
wnoLEsALER.

Or. LOUIS. No.. Feb. 6, iseo.
PAsfs MEDICINE Co., City.
0entlemsn:-we wish to congf9eniase . y0r
Grovesa TSsfeles8 Chill Tome. On exam.
ming our record Of inventory. under oat4 81 81
Jan. LIST. VIC find that We sold drring snc W. ~
season Of 1898, $3.50 dozen drevos yax:4S ~
Rromo. oIinine TabAets hayo been SONG ne
hing ENORMOUS: having sold duxng tne ~
Cold and Grip season Al o oozen. - n~r.v;th
End ohliro. Yours truly, -
MEYER 0ROs. DHU9 W
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-03-23
MINERS IN A BATTLE.
Clash Between Americans and Cana
dams in Alaska.

dams in Alaska.
News has been received that battle
was fought between American and Cana
dian miners a few miles off the Dalton
trail. Four men are reported to have been
killed outright and number of others
are said to have been seriously wounded.
When the alien mining law of British
nue at time when the street was throng-
the American miners left Atlin, the new
Canadian gold district, and struck north
A short distance off the Dalton trail on
the Porcupine river they found district
rich in placer gold. 1t was generally con-
coded that the new placers were in Ameri-
can territory, and the miners vowed that
no Canadian should stake claim. Some
Canadian mounted policemen, however,
did stake claims in the American terri
tory, and justified their act by moving the
Canadian flag from Mount Pleasant on
the trail so as to make the line take in
a rich part of the district. They were
followed by at least forty Canadian min
ers, who all located good claims.
A fortnight ago about 100 American
miners held meeting and decided to
send notices to all Canadians to leave
the country within five days. The notices
were sent out, but no heed was paid to
them. Early on the morning of the sixth
day the American miners met and pro-
ceeded to the Canadian camp. Before
they could even state the object of their
visit some one fired shot, and then every
one seemed to be shooting. Several
rounds were fred and four men were
killed outright-an American and three
Canadians. The battle was very brief
and resulted in the Canadians, about fifty
in number, fleeing across the border. The
Americans then retired to their own camp.
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DlViNES IN A RAGE.
Methodist Ministers of New York.
Eject Presbyterian.

AS result of several interlopers at
tending the regular weekly meeting of the
Methodist Episcopal ministers in New
York Monday, there was a lively and I'M
expected scene. The gathering was sup
posed to be secret, but the presence OF
several strangers was detected, and
among them was Presbyterian opponent
of Rev. Stephen P. Cadman.
Rev. DIR. T. L. Poulson presided. He
explained that the meeting was private
one and several left the room. One of the
members cried There is another who
ought to leave" Point him out" He
is Rev Mr. Galloway, pastor of the Ihlrd
Presbyterian Church i'll Paterson. In his
pulpit Yesterday he attacked Brother Cad
mans address before his association,
shouted another member.
Mr.. Galloway rose to his feet and start
ed to speak, but he was not allowed to
talk. The members would not listen, and
DR.. Galloway left the room amid a storm
of Kisses.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-03-23

exchanging notifications, and the results
of the formal termination of the war on
the mastering out of volunteers. Accord
ing to the terms of the agreement drawn
up at Paris the notifications must be ex-
changed by June TO-
In the absence of any direct diplomatic
communication between the United States
and Spain, Secretary Hay expects to re-
ceive his first formal notice Of the ratif-
cation of the peace treaty by the Queen
Regent through the medium of the French
embassy. Spain must name her special
envoy and notify the United States Gov
eminent of the probable date upon which
he will present himself in Washington
with the exchange copy of the treaty Of
peace. Although in most instances little
more than a perfunctory ceremony, in
the case Of the exchange of notifications
of this treaty the details will be of more
than ordinary interest, for the occasion
will be historical.
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ASSESSED BY DAWES.
One Hundred Per Cent. on National
Bank of Illinois Shares.

One Hundred Per Cent. on National
Bank of Illinois Shares.
AS finale to the greatest bank failure
in the history of the United States, Comp
troller Dawes has levied an assessment
of 100 per cent on the stock of the defunct
National Bank of Illinois Of Chicago,
which was capitalized at 81 100000. Re-
ceiyer McNulta has also been directed
to make further investigation Of the
affairs of the bank with a view Of COM
mencing an action for damages against
the directors and officers Of the bank,
which was wrecked by their bad manage
ment.
The Comptroller said that he had fore
seen for some time the necessity of this
assessment, and that while he regretted
that it would fall heavily upon great
number of innocent shareholders, he had
no choice in the course which by law he
is compelled to take. Mr. Dawes de-
clned to make public the names Of the
shareholders who by this order will be re-
quired to pay into the bank a sum equal
to the original value of the stock.
Comptroller Dawes estimates the def
cheney in the assets at 81 100000, and the
assessment on the stock, if fully paid, will
bring in $1,O00,00O. On account of the
present financial condition of some of the
stockholders, however, it is said that 80
per cent of the assessment cannot be col.
lected, so that it will not net more thar
$500 600
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-03-23

Gen. Lloyd Wheaton, who commanded
the American troops in the taking of
Pasig and in the engagements preceding
the capture of that Philippine city, was
an officer in the regular army when ap-
pointed to his present position at the out
break Of the Spanish war. He has a
splendid record as a soldier. Born in
Michigan siXty-one years ago, he entered
the army as volunteer in 1861. He be-
gan his military career as sergeant, in
which capacity he served four months and
was discharged. He re-entered the voun-
teer forces as a lieutenant in July, 1861,
and was mustered out as a colonel in 1866
In the same year he was appointed cap
tain in the regular army. Gen. Wheaton
was given the brevet rank of major, Z.
s. A, for gallant and meritorious services
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-03-23
SIX M IN SLAIN.
Sanguinary Battle in the Streets of
Hot Springs, Ark.


AS a result of shooting ARRAY in the
streets of Hot Springs, Ark, five men
were killed outright and one mortally
wounded The affray was between Sher-
iff Williams and friends on one side and
Policeman Goslee and adherents on the
other The fight occurred in Central ave-
Columbia was enforced a few months ago
ed with people and it is remarkable that
others were not killed or injured.
The origin of the trouble was an encoun-
ter early in the afternoon between Po-
liceman Goslee and Sheriff Williams,
when the former made an unsuccessful at
tempt to kill the latter, shooting at him
three times. Subsequently Goslee and
John 0. Williams, son of the sheriff, met
in the street, and the former proposed to
let the matter drop. AS the two men
were in the act of shaking hands some one
shot young Williams from behind This
was the signal for hostilities, in which
Chief Toler, Policeman Goslee, Detective
Hart and Louis Hinlle were instantly
killed.
The shooting was the result of feeling
growing out of the mayoralty contest. The
sheriff was warm supporter of the reg
ular Democratic nominee, while Toier,
Hart and Goslee were supporting an op-
position candidate.