davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-02-18
Specially Farming.

Speciality farming means devoting
the larger part of the time to the
production of one crop. This crop
may be wheat, corn or cotton, and
there are large sections in this coun-
try devoted almost wholly to one or
another of these crops. One years
failure of the special crop of any of
these sections means inconvenience to
farmers, and failure for two or more
successive years leads to ruin. From
the orange groves of Florida and the
cane lands of Louisiana to the wheat
fields of North Dakota the spe-
cialty farmer is liable to work
without profit because of bar
rem years or low prices. 1t is
true that each section is better for
some one crop thln for any other, and
fits good policy to devote considera-
bic part of the time and the farm to
that crop. The good farmer will en-
deayor to learn which crop is the most
profitable, and that having been set
tied he will try to learn everything
that is to be known about that partic-
ular crop. At the same time he will
learn something concerning every 9TH
er crop which he can grow, in order
that he may diversity his productions
as much as possible.
Speciality farming is always destruc-
tive farming, as it makes rotation of
crops impossible, and draws constant
ly on the fertility of the soil without
permitting renovation except by the
direct application of fertilizers, cost
ly way of maintaining fertility, no
matter what is used for that purpose.
The farmer who plants variety Of
crops, keeps sheep, cattle and hogs,
and takes care of everything, is all
ways ready for any season or any pc
culiar condition of the markets. He
may not have any especial fat years,
but he will never have total loss to
contend with, and on the whole will
have greater profits and fewer losses.
Farmers Voice.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-02-18
BURLINGTON BROKE RECORDS,
Wonderful Runs of the New Fast Mail Trsin
In the Race Across the Continent.

The great railway race against time
across the continent in order to rush
the United States mail to the Pacific
coast is attracting great deal of at
tention at present.
Probably the most interest is taken
in the efforts between the Burlington
and Northwestern roads to determine
which shall carry the mail between
chicago and Omaha. The Burlington
now holds the contract which may in
time be valuable, and that road will
in all probability retain it il it makes
the schedule required by the govern
ment. That the Burlington can proba-
bly, do this is shown by its remarkable
run, January 3, from Omaha to Chica-
go. All records between those cities
were broken. The mail on that date
was delivered by the Union Pacific
one hour and two minutes late. The
new schedule east of Omaha is an
hour faster than it used to be, and the
Burlington in order to reach Chicago
In time would have to beat the old
time two hours! In spite of this de-
lay at the start the run was made in
less than schedule time, the train ar
irving in Chicago station exactly on
time, making the run in hours and
% minutes. The distance from Coun-
Gil Bluffs to Chicago by the Burling-
ton is 500 miles. The train covered
this distance, including stops, which
amounted to 39% minutes, in 563 min
utes. The actual running time ex-
GLIDING stops was 523% minutes.
The distance from Burlington to Chi
cago is 206 miles. This was made
in 21s minutes, an average of con-
siderably over mile minute when
the stops aggregating IS minutes are
considered. Between Mendoza and
Chicago portion of the run was made
at the rate of 80 miles per hour. Of
ficials claim the time can be cut still
further if necessary.
The initial run of the western. mail
under the new schedule was also made
January 3, the train leaving Chicago
ten minutes late, or OPS p. M, and
reaching Omaha five minutes ahead of
time, or $50 a. m.
The runs of these trains are of ma
tional Importance. The capture of the
Philippines, the annexation of Hawaii
and the development of the orient
point to new world Of commerce, in
which the United States is bound to
be an important factor. The inn
portance therefore of rapid mail SER
vice to the orient is manifest, and the
American railways are certainly doing
their full share in bringing the Attain
tic and Pacific coasts closer together.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-02-18

DR.. Henry Lehman, Of Philadelphia.
. prominent chemist Of that city, re.
Gently stated that many diseases Of in.
fauts, which occur during the summer
months, may be induced by the use Of
milk, and artificial foods which con-
tain salicylic acid. He stated that the
drug had an enormous and increasing
sale, and that several forms are being
put upon the market. Speaking of the
artificial form used by brewers, in the
preparation of bottled beer. he thought
1t poisonous, and that its sale should be
prohibited by law. In Trenton. N. j..
recently, salicylic acid In milk caused
the death o{ ssveral childEeur-MsdssJ
finer
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-02-18

IF you were not an heiress," he said a
q wind-up to his imprisoned appeal-if you
hadn't hundreds of thousands OF dollars,
while am poor, the case would be different.
You would know then that loved you for
yourself alone"
Haven't you seen the evening papers?'
she calmly asked.
mo, darling"
Better get one My bank has busted
and / haven't got dollar. However, as you
love me for myself alone"
CAS- was saying, Miss French he in
terrupted as he rose up, Il called to see your
father about that coalyard, and will tres
Thanks for your kindness-good EVENING"
-Philadelphia Press.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-02-18
WHEN ROYALTY IS INcOGNITo

Queen Victoria is known as the
countess of Balmoral.
Tie late empress of Austria was trav-
cling incognito when assassinated.
For many years ex-Empress Eugenic
has travelled as countess of Pierrefonds.
When the king of Portugal goes on q
journey he is known as the connt Of
Barcellos.
Empress Frederick travels as the
countess of Lingen; Leopold, king of
Belgium, as count of Ravenstein.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-02-18
IN THE DAYS CONE PY.

The earliest nails were of bronze.
Coffee was not known to the ereelrs
or Romans.
Among the Egyptians cmbaIming
ceased about 100 A. d.
The Portuguese FIRST brought the or
ange into Europe from the east.
Soap has been in use for s.o0o years,
and is twice mentioned in the Bible. A
few years ago q soap-boiler's shop was
discovered in Pompeii. The soap found
In the shop had not lost al its efficacy
eltheugb II hs4 been buried ! 400 {ees~
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-02-18

who Is that hatchet-faced old lady
keeping watch over those two pretty
girls so strictly? She can't be their
mother"
"No. Those girls are the Rocksley
heiresses, and she's their duenna."
HIN! She looks like female de-
tective brought in to watch the sill.
YER"
well, it is her duty to keep an eye
on the spoons."--Puck.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-02-18
sleeps Inside the Gun.

The largest cannon in the world was
taken by the British when India was
conquered. The cannon was cast about
the year 1900 and was the work of a
chief named Chuleby Koomy Khan of
Ahmednugger. The inside of the gun
is fitted up with seats and is a favosite
place for the British officers to go for
a quiet MONDAY sleep.-Chicago Trib-
une.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-02-18
rhe Menial,. Retort.

The Eskimo housewife was shouting
up the back stairs. Mary" she cried,
"it's time you were getting break
fast"
The hired girl snorted petulantly.
saw, you make me tired" she ex-
claimed, calling me before February
every morning."
Such is life in SO degrees IS min
ntes, north latitude.-Up to Date.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-02-18
Faith.

Faith is more than an emotion, more
even than an intellectual assent to GER
tain definite facts of of Christian his
tory. Faith is belief in the truth
fulness of the universe.-Rev. l.. f.
Learned, Episcopalian, New York city.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-02-18
A New Vocation.

Jimmie Farmer5oy-Dad, I'm goin'
into the city an git a job.
The Old Man-Waal, what would you
dew in the city?
ooh, there's lots O. them roof gardens
I've heern tell on. Guess l might git
sumthin' few dew weedin' out some o.
them."-Detroit Free Press.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-02-18
A Double Crop Of Apples.

On Long Island farm is an apple tree
which bore two crops of fruit the past year,
and she farmers are taking unusual interest
in this popularity of nature. Just as much
interest has been shown in Hostetter' sStom-
ach Bitters, which has the popularity of cur
ing dyspepsia, Indigestion, constipation and
blood disorders that other remedies fail to
benefit. In chronic cases it rarely fails, and
it cures whenever q cure is possible.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-02-18
PREPARED FOR MARKET.
How to Dress and Press q Fowl Be-
fore Offering IL 70 Prospective
4 Customers.

A fowl dressed and pressed into the
shape shown in the cut while still
warm, and tied. will present plumper
and more attractive appearance for a
choice private trade than when dressed
in any other way. Then, too, it is in
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-02-18
Truth.

The Master came to teach us that
truth in any form is necessary, is ac-
cessible, is attainable in highest uni-
versal measures if we do but believe
in Him. Rev. s. p. Cadman, Congre-
gationalist, New York City.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-02-18
Boycotted.

Grocer-No, sir, we cannot give you
credit. This is strictly cash store and
we do not give credit to anyone.
Customer drawing himself up proud
ly)-Then, sir, you cannot have my
trade, for / never have cash to pay to
nybody.-Somerville Journal.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-02-18
An Object Lexxon

A school inspector, finding class hes
itating over answering the question:
with what weapon did Samson STAY
the Philistines?" and wishing to prompt
them. significantly tapped his own
cheek and asked: "What is this?"
The whole class instantly answered.:
"The jawbone of an ass!"-Tit-Bits.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-02-18
Didn't Work.

A.-Well, how did you sleep last
night? Did you follow my advice and
begin counting!
B.-Yes. counted up to $4,000.
Sand then you fell asleep?"
"No; then it was time to get up
Tit-Bits.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-02-18

"Where did Cyrus go?"
"Out in the pastur' tew ketch the
bull.'
"Haow's he gittin' on?"
Looks like he amt far enough ahead
o. the bull for ra'al comfort."--N. Y.
Truth.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-02-18

We shall explore the eternal fields
of truth. and never cease to learn. If
Heaven were stagnation, it would be
distasteful to lnost.-Rev. Mr.. Taylor,
Presbyterian, San Bernardino, Cal.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-02-18
How To Talk.

Young Politician = Through what
means do you think / can best lay my
views before the people in educating
them to my theories?
Old-Timer-What's the matter with
your hat?-Detroit Free Press.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-02-18
Thc One Thipr Needful.

Soxey-Politicians always remind me
of the milkmaids on the farm.
Knoxey-How is that?
"They both must have strong pull
before they can get what they want"
Pittsburgh News.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-02-18
she Knew Too Much,

Mother-Now, Ethel, dear, 1 want
you to be good girl at school to-day
and not make single mistake. Re-
member knowledge is the wing where
by we fly to Heaven"
Ethel-Is that why Eve ate the ap-
pie, mamma ?-Brookly Life.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-02-18

"Of all my expectations in life," said the
somber-visaged man, Il have realized only
one; and that was the expectation that /
should fail to realize the others."-N. Y.
Sun.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-02-18

ri thought she was dream before mar
ried her." he said 'And now?" queried
his friend. "Well, am convinced that
dreams go by contraries. "-Brooklyn Life.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-02-18

New Form of an Old Question. you
wish to marry my daughter?" "Yes, sir"
We'll, can you support her in that condition
customed ?"-Chicago Daily Record.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-02-18

Dropsy treated free by DR.. H. H. Green's
Sons, of Atlanta, Ca The greatest dropsy
specialists in the world. Read their adver-
tisement in another column of this paper.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-02-18

Pleasant, Wholesome, Speedy, for coughs
is Hale's Honey of Horehound and Tar.
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-02-18

Success consists in persuading others to
take you at your own valuation.-Town
Topics.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-02-18

To Cure a Cold in One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money if it fails to cure. Csc.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-02-18
An InfaIIible Sign.

Briggs-The Nuwed's honeymoon is
over.
Griggs-How do you know?
II overheard Mr.. Nuwed trying to re-
call when his lodge met. IN. Y. Jour.
nal.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-02-18
Lanes Family Medicine.

Moves the bowels each day. In order to
be healthy this is necessary. Acts gently on
the liver and kidneys. Cures sick head
sche. Price Is and soc.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-02-18
Setting Him Right.

Greeable-1s that your baby2
Crawdon-No, sir; the possession is
on the other side. He is not my baby;
I'm his father.-Bostop Trsrsript.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-02-18

II always want introductions to long.
haired men," ''Why% Il like to discover
what subjects they are foolish on."-Chi-
cago Daily Record.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-02-18

There is, after all, no man so ornery as the
one who marries his landlady to avoid pay
ing his board bill.-Atchison Globe.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-02-18

Coughing Leads to Consumption.
Kemp's Balsam will stop the Cough at
once. Go to your druggist to-day and get a
sample bottle free. Large bottles Is and so
cents. Go at once; delays are dangerous.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-02-18

Even bear story may not be the naked
TRUTH. A. w. Bulletin.
The sun., 1899-08-24
AN ORIGINAL COHEN SUED.
He Held the Stakes for Goldstein and Hart
in u Bet and Each Thinks He Has Won.

He Held the Stakes for Goldstein and Hart
in n Bet and Each Thinks He Has Won.
A suit brought by Max Hart. a Harlem real
estate dealer to recover 500. money on do
posit from George Cohen OF 1875 Division street.
a son OF tho only and original Cohen" OF
Baxter street. has been set for trial on Aug 30
In the Yorkville Municipal Court. The money
on deposit. 1t was said yesterday. was put
up on a wager and this court lawyers are won
derng II Justice Joseph will permit the suit to
60 to trial.
Cohen, Hart and Jacob Goldstein have been
taking tho same Long Island Railroad train to
Join their families at a nearby summer resort.
and one day two weeks ago when the three
were discussing their relative financial stand
ing. as they usually did when they met. Hart
declared that he had more money than the
other two combined. Goldstein promptly ask ed
him why he did not put his family in the fash
ionable hotel at the beach instead OF in q
boarding house.
Il could not get my family In the hotel under
$500 q week." responded Hart. Goldstein said
he could. and The other man reiterated that he
couldn't. and would bet $50 on 1t, Goldsten
accepted tho bet, and the 500 was given to
Cohen as stakeholder.
Coldstein went 10 tho hotel and asked how
much it would cost week for a family the size
OF Hart's The clerk informed him that such a
family would be taken for $2l2 week. Gold
stein then demanded the Sl0O Hart objected,
saying that he had been informed at the
hotel that 1t would cost him 1920 a week to
take his family there. He demanded the Sl0o,
too. and not getting 1t. brought the present suit
LAWYER Hyman Levy deposited $50 with the
court clerk on behalf Of Cohen on Tuesday,
saying that he had offered that amount to tho
plaintiff. who refused to accept it,
The sun., 1899-08-24
DIN. DE COSTA TO RETIRE
After Forty.three Years in tho Ministry He
Says He Must Have q Rest.

Says ho Muht nave heet.
The Rov. Benjamin F. De Costa, rector OF the
Protestant Episcopal Church OF ST. John the
Evangelist. at Eleventh street and Waverly
place. has decided to retire permanently from
the ministry. He hos presented the resigna-
tion OF his rectorship to the wardens and vestry
OF his church. and is now waiting for them to
act upon 1t. This ID the second time DR.. De
Costa has offered his resignation to the church,
having on the previous occasion been per-
suaded to continue his charge by the earnest
solicitations OF his congregation. He said yes-
terday:
My retirement will take place in the near
future have been actively engaged in the
ministry and In literary work for forty-thrce
years. and the time has now come when must
rest. can no longer bear the responsibility
OF my rectorship. and some younger man must
step In and relleve me OF It. resigned six
Years ago. My vestry would not permit me to
20. but this time they must relieve me-"
Dr. Dc Costa came to this city In 1853. and
preached his first sermon In the Church Of st.
John the Evangelist He came here to assume
the editorship Of the Christian Times. and con-
tnued at that post for more than ten years.
During that time he preached in the Church
nj the Ascension and in st. Philips Church.
Subsequently he edited the Magazine of Amer
fcdn History. In 1881 he became rector Of the
Church OF st. John the Evangelist. but con-
tinued In his literary work. He is the author
OF thirty volumes on religious and historical
subjects and OF volume Of poems entitled
"A French Pilgrim on the Hudson" A his
tory OF Trinity Church. from It's establishme mt
to 1875. 10 among his works.
In the Civil War DIR. De Costa was a captain
In the Fifth and in the Eighteenth Massacbu-
setts regiments. He was 10 action at the battle
OF Bull Run The sword which he wore in
service has adorned the wall OF the
study at his church. but 1t has now
been removed preparatory to his retirement.
DR.. Do Costa is descended from the Huguc-
nots and was one OF the founders OF the
Hugucnot Society He has taken an active
part in labor movements. for many years max
Ing them tho subjects OF his sermons. He be-
came member OF tho Knights OF Labor.
Several years ago DR.. De Costa wrote novel
called THE Rector OF Roxburg" under the
nom de plume OF William Hickling." He is a
member OF the New York Historical Society
and OF the American Geographical Society In
company with his wife, he has crossed the
ocean twenty-five times. He has collected
Abysslnian. Arabic and Hebrew manuscripts.
among them being manuscript Of the Book Of
Esther. He has made him self heard generally
on subjects which have engaged the public at
tention from time to time He was outspoken in
his opposition to the recent ordination OF the
Rev. DR.. Briggs
The sun., 1899-08-24
A Friend of Labor Applauds.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-Sir: II bodies
I'll for organized labor when New York news
paper can truthfully publish such untbinkable
and deviIish effrontery actually in practice as Ia
detailed in this mornings Sun regarding Big
Six In Operation"
The wonder Of 1t all is. that you put up with
II as long as you did. and as one OF THE suns
devoted patrons cannot refrain from Offering
you my sincerest congratulations at your final
release from conditions which ought never to
have been possible.
Not until labor learns to intrust It's interests
TO Intelligent authority, will it's organization
accomplish that which the ignorance and self
seeking OF its present leaders prevent.
Labors well-wishers will say amen to your
action. MANuArrAs.
New YORK, Aug "a
The sun., 1899-08-24
FOUND HER MISSING MOTHER.
Old Mrs. Walters Had Spent Most of seven
Years in jail or Penitentinry.

Mrs. Kate Houston OF 2o3 Marion street,
Brooklyn. who has been searching for her
mother. Mrs. Kate Walters. for seven years,
found her yesterday In the county jail In Jersey
City. Either the Jail or the penitentiary al
Snake Hill has been Mrs. WGlters's home since
she disappeared from Brooklyn. Kate Waters.
the name she gave when she was arrested, 10
many times recorded on the botter Of every
police station in Jersey City. and she has been
arrested frequently in Hoboken and other
parts Of the county Although 90 years old
the woman is in fairly good condition.
Mrs. Houston said that after her fathers
death, about eight years ago. her mother be-
came addicted to drink. Her daughter. who
was not married then. worked hard TO support
her mother and herself. and vainly endeavored
to persuade her mother to reform. Mrs.
Houston learned from friend whom she met
on an excursion on Tuesday. that her mother
was in Jail. Mrs. Houston appealed to Police
Justice Nevin yesterday to discharge her
mother. promising to take her home and care
for her. and he did 30.