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only about 50 or 40 mics from my home.
So, after taking in the situation, ! at once
decided 10 go back 20 my company and wait
there for the nearer approach Of the Union
army. | believed this to he the safest
course for me to pursue. So, Slipping to my
fathers home at night, as had done before,
again stated my purposes.
Said 81 will go back 10 my company,
help the Lieutenant reorganiZc and I'LL II
up, if possible to do so, and when the L mon
army is close enough, SO that will not have
% far 10 go, ! will again desert. come Y
, home, and go on 10 the Union lines. III
from three TO six weeks you may expect me
back"
WITH THE COMPANY AGAIN.
So on the 1st day of August, left again
for my company. arriving Oh the next even
| ing. Ny Lieutenant was glad to see me
| back. We talked over the situation and of
! the proia bility OF our company OrganiZa-
| ton being disbauded. He begged me to
assist him in every way | could Ia recruit
the company; said there were bat 30 Or a.
men left. told him had come 10 help fill
our ranks, so as TO maintain our orgai,iza-
| ton, and when that was done of course
expected 10 be rewarded with q commission.
| 10 which he gladly assented. Ny purpose
his confidence. / had an object ia view.
and thought he could lie of service 10 me,
aud perhaps save me trouble; AMI can say
| that ] succeeded admirab.y V in Vornu;'
into his good graces, ard III Il shoi; tiT@
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Wireless Telephony.

Mr.. Howell the blind electrician, in COM
munication to the Press. says; that ne has
demonstrated the practicability of wireless
telephony under earth and through water
At Leeds, over three miles of ground, he
obtained clear transmission OF speech with
out any wire. and he similarly commune
Gated across a lake Of fresh water fOur miles
in extent. Mr.. Howell points out that there
would be no difficulty in passing ships
speaking to one another if there was the
necessary electrical coil and plate on the
side Of each vessel.
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he would have done anything for me thai I

he would have done anything for me that l
would ask of him.
Through the month of August We lay in
camp with nothing TO do. Now and then
one of the hoys who hal deserted would
come struggling in. and frequently bring a
recruit with him. No one wIs punished for
deserving. They We're too glad 10 get them
back 10 think of furnishing them. That
WAS the reason ! Went back. ! knew |
would not he punished. and tiiat was safe
then. and scouting in the mountains was
not only extremely hazardous. but the most
mise-at lie life any one could be subjected 10.
In fact. | never could scout. was not
cautious enough, but was constantly OK
posing myself TO danger. Though. knew
men personally that lay in those mountains
| during the three wears of war after they
were coiiscripted, and We're never clptured;
! hut they had To- lie in the mountains like
wild animals. their beard and hair grew
down over their shoulders, AID they were
really like wild men.
We were having quite an easy time in
camp. We had no duty 10 do. not even
camn guard duty. Every daV was watch,
ing the movements OF the Union army. II
| was steadily "dsaucing a"d rhe C1rfcd
crates Immediately Ill front Of it falling
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back About the first days of September
il was reported mat III IL day OF two we
would draw horses and receive marching
orders. | watched every movement care
fully. and at last thought it was time for
me TO act. On the morning of Sept g,
! 1853, 4 day that will ever be memorable
with me, went into Lieut.. Hunc'S tent and
began 10 talk to him about the reorganiZa-
ton OF the Company; told him thought We
ought 10 maze an effort 10 get some more
men and recruit the company up to 15 at
least. lie agreed with me, but said:
Where can We get tienl?"
said 10 him: Lieutenant, ! have an idea
that desire 10 submit 10 You for your con-
sideration, and ii It should meet your ap-
p.oyal We can try it; and if rot, there will bo
no harm done"
81 am willing" said he, ito hear any sug-
gestion You may wish 10 make"
"l'hen," said |, "Lieutenani, YOU know
| the mountains along the State line between
! North Carolina and Tennessee in the
! vicinity Of my home are full of conscripts
| who have never been in the army, and You
! know further that you could never find
! one Of them in a years hunt; but these
| men are not afraid of me, and | could go
INTO a crowd Of % of them in an hour after
! ] would get there. | was with these men,
sleeping with them in the woods. a month
! ago. They expressed themselves as being
very tired Of that kind of life, and some oi
| tilein said 20 me that they We're very much
| tempted 10 come with me and join our
| company. and had | encouraged them
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7zazLeY Z! AD1ENTU|RE>C
l21NM IfET q1fa CN(NGGz2zE,E

I our homes. but we took, the p-ecaution to
stop iii Tennessee. | stopDcd with the
SAM friends whom had left the April be
fore They were glad to have me among
them. aud were again mach interested iii
| the story of my adventures. only ven
tured 10 go 10 ms fathers house at night.
| was determined that the authorities
there should never get me. ! was sill
nearly 200 miles from the Union army; hui
Just at this time Gen. Burus;dnS was ad-
vancin@ nr the line of railroad from K moX-
Vile towards tilc Virginia line. aud fell
sure in a month or two ! wou!d have no
trouble 10 get to the Union army.
About this tinla | LEANED t.lat my Cap
tain had been killed in the fight atWNtils-
Vile, and that 81 Of the company had de-
serted; that oar company had l,een trims
ferred to the cavalry service, and was then
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that regiment From our regiment was
the lucky ore. L recruited in our State at
Madison. and around my own town, IRON
tor. Whenever l got my volunteers /
would send them to Madison to report. and
from there they were sent to the front. 1
got about 80 new recruits. They found
that ] could do so well recruiting. in fact
much better than most they had sent ont,
that was not ordered back TO my regiment
until Spring, and then joined it at Memphis.
+. j. GROAT, ironton. Wis
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eases, Brights Disease. and ali forms OF Kidney
Troubles
Dr. Harlaway's success in the treatment OF Vari-
cocce and Urethral DbStrli tons without the aid of
knife or cslery Is phshuieiia. Inc patient Is treated
business.
Dr. Hathaway makes no charge for consultation or
advice either his Office by mail, AMI when
is taken the fee all cost of lcincs and
professional services. Ills system of Home Treat
ment is so perfected that lie cIn bring about
surely ani speedily rs though the patient called
daily Mt his Office
j. NEWTON HATHAWAY, NJ. ID.
Dr. Hathaway a. CO..
SUITE SOC d. l67 DElEgoRN ST., CHICAGO. ILL.
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This VIII Intarest MANY

F. w. Parkhurst, the Boston publisher. says
that if any one who Is afflicted with rheumatism
| iii amy form, neuralgia. will send tier td-
dress TO him at box 1861, Boston. Mass. bc viii
direct them to peri ct cure He has nothing
| to sell or give, only tells You how he WAS cured.
| Hundreds have tested il with success.
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A New Book for Men.
Special Arrangements whereby u Free Copy
Can be Obtained by Every Reader
of This PaDer

For weeks the presses have
been busy turning out the enor-
nous editions Of Dr. J. Newton
HatGawny'S new book" Manli-
ness, NiSor, Health Unnecessary
TO satisfy the public demand.
For 20 years Dr. Hathaway has
confined his practice almost eN-
c,usiYeiy to diseIses of niru lie
cures Loss of Vitality, Varic0ceie,
trcthrai Distinctions, Biuol
Poisoning, rheumatism, Weak
Back, all manner of urinary COM
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TRAMPIN' AN scRAPPIN'
Some Incidents from the Service Under A. J.
Smith, of the oath Mo.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: In the
Spring of 1861 joined the first company of
Galena (Mo) Home Guards, under Capt.
Clem Davis, being then about IS years
old. When Fremonts army came to
Springfield our company went there and
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ton he held Tor some weeks,
until his com mand VISA un-
expectedly sum m oncd 10
Wytheville to defend that
town against a L Mon cav
airy raid. The rebels ingic-
riously ran at the first
charge of the cavalry. with
out an attempt at resist
ance, and our friend with
the major part of his com
pany hid iii The upper story
of a brick building in the VII
lage. where we find them at
the opening Of this instail-
ment.
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I will new return 10 Tie
story Of myself ana those
with me in the third floor OF
the brick block on the main
street of the town. We re-
manned up tn ere until he
tween sunset and dark,
when some women in the
block, who knewwc were up
there, came up a back STAR
way and said the town had
been set on fire on the oppo-
site side of the street, and 1t
was not safe for us 10 re-
main up there, as the block
we were in WAS likely 10 lie
set on fire from the burning
buildings across the street.
Every street in the town was
a surging mass of Union
soldiers, and everything was
simply at their mercy. So,
following the directions of
these women, We hastily
Slipped our shoes from our
feet, soas to make no noise
on the stairway. We then
followed them, as they led
the way down a back stair
way, landing us in the al
ley, an d W h n we Il a d
reached the ground they di-
rected us some distance fur
ther back 10 a lot that had
been planted with corn, and
perhaps a hundred and fifty
feet square. The corn was
taller than our heads, max
ing a good hiding place.
We lay fiat down on the
ground between the rows OF
corn, and although the I'm
ion soldiers passed in great
crowds along the streetwith-
;n bnpdrad foot of nc Jfalt
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Send In your clubs now. YOu
have q chance at that $500 for
every name sent i'm. See Page
y
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By W. H. YOUNCE, Late sSth N. c.
SYNOPSIS.

The author of this narrative Was hoy OF
is, when the war broke olt, and was
conscrpted He deserted. but was cap
tured. and accepted a Lieulenancy in the
5Sth y. c., but deserted again. After hid
ing out in the mountains for some weeks:
he decided TO go in and join Il battery Of
artillery. He was detailed for provost
GUARD duty on a railroad train. which posi-
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delegation fro m
Maine so notable
in the councils of
t ne Nation. He
was born at Da-
Inariscotta, Me, III
1888. and for years
followed { h e sea.
He was so engaged
when the rebellion
| broke out, and i'm
mediately yolun-
teered. He was ap-
pointed an Acting
u a ster in tn g
| Navy. and distin-
guished himself
! for capacity, enter
| prise and coura ge.
He was Sailing
Master of the little
! dOuble-ender SaS-
! sacus" when. May
/ >. 1864, she made
| the daring attempt
to ram and sink
| the ironciad rebel
| ram "AIbemarle."
| He was the first 20
| suggest and urge
| n e icrriDly-haz-
ardous feat, but
| his cOmni9ding Of
! fiji ficer,-t h e late
| Rcar-Admiralitoe,
fell in with If.
The 'Aibemartc "
| came ut and
en- gagged th e
! little fleet. which
was made up of
small, Light ves-
sels. Ftnaliy,C Com
mander Roc gave
the decisive order
10 Sailing Master
Boutelle TO g put
her on" With
every ounce of
| steam she could
carry, she dashed
at the huge IRON
clad, struck her
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Il n naval
o . 10 almost
10 Jlow
70 IN ew
cdtora
frs i2en.en
of has tleCon
tae other
of
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SUITE SOC D. 1857 DE,nronN ST, CHICAGO. ILL.
The Colfax chronicle., 1900-07-07
A Nice Home for Sale.

just above the town OF Montgomery,
in Grant parish, | will sell Four Hun
dred acres of land. fronting on Red river
six or eight hundred yards, running back
through rolling sandy uplands distance
OF three quarters of a mile, to and cross
ing the Edenborn railroad, and fronting
same on either side about same distance,
six or eight hundred yards. EigE ty or
ono hundred acres are Red river bottom
lands, balance rolling sandy hammock
lands. portion of which is very pro-
ductive. On said tract, and on the Mont
gomery and Winfield road. is beauti-
ful high sandy building place. one hun
dred Yards from the railroad, three-Quar-
ters OF q mile from Montgomery High
School, one-half mile from the railroad
depot, surrounded with beautiful old
field young pine forest.
This is healthy and well situated
place, where a man can raise, support
and educate family as cheap as be can
any where. Railroad and river facilities
good, Methodist and Baptist churches
and school near by, postoffice and rail
road depot less than one mile from you.
and right at the back OF all this is .
pretty good farm. This is the land the
owner purchased from Mai. Allen Green
10 1872, and resided thereon for several
years. and is now offering to sell to assist
in making payments on other lapds re-
Gently purchased. Will sell one fourth
cash, balance in one, two and three years,
with percent from date OF sale, or all
cash, at option of purchaser.
Address, R. B. WILLIAMS,
Natchitoches, La.
or H. WILLIAMS,
Montgomery, La.
The Colfax chronicle., 1900-07-07

After many intricate experiments,
scientists have discovered methods for
obtaining all the natural digestants.
These have been combined in the proper
tion found in the human body and uni
ted with substances that build up the
digestive organs. making compoud call
ed Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. It digests
what you eat and allows all dyspeptics
to eat plenty of nourishing food while
the stomach troubles are being radically
cured by the medicinal agents it contains.
1t is pleasant to take and will give quick
relief. j. A. HYDE.
The Colfax chronicle., 1900-07-07

The clerk has issued marriage licen-
ses to the following couples: White
Andre Samson to Miss Ella 0glesby,
s. L. Reese to Miss Kate Thompson,
r. L. Parish to Miss Orrie Hen
Erickson, j. A. p. Stewart to Miss
M. v. Roberts. Colored-W. Holmes
to Martha Taylor, VIM. Moreau to
Luella Kimball.
The Colfax chronicle., 1900-07-07

Is there anything at all we can say or
do to convince all your lady readers that
we are actually giving away to every
married lady in the United States who
writes for it an elegant sterling silver
plated sugar shell Hke jewellers sell for
75c each? There is no 'catch" about
this offer: There is nothing to pay, nor
any requirement to buy anything in or
der to secure this beautiful souvenir gift.
1t is our way of advertising the merits
OF Quaker Valley silverware. A copy of
the Home-Furnisher. our own publica-
tion, will also be sent free. Surely this
beautiful sugar she'll gift is worth asking
for. Then it seems to US that We should
hear from every married lady who reads
your paper. Quaker Valley Mfg. Co,
Morgan and Harrison Sts., Chicago.
The Colfax chronicle., 1900-07-07
Cure for Cholera Infantum--Nev-
er Known to Fail.

During last May an infant child of our
neighbor was suffering from cholera in
fantum. The doctors had given up all
hopes of recovery. took bottle of
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diar-
rhoea Remedy to the house, telling them
felt sure it would do good if used ac-
cording to directions. In two days time
the child had fully recovered. The child
is now vigorous and healthy. l have
recommended this remedy frequently and
have meyer known it to fail Mrs Curtis
Baker. Bookwalter, Ohio. For sale by
j. H. McNeely, Colfax; Bush 4 Randolph
Fairmount.
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Notice Of Final Proof.
Department OF the Interior.
Land Office at New Orleans- La

June Is, 19OO
Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing settler has filed notice of his inten-
tions TO make final proof in support of
his claim, and that said proof will be
made before Clerk of the District Court
at Colfax, La. on August IA, 1900, viz:
JEHU L. IVY,
II. e. 1851, for the n hf OF NV or and
sw or of NV Or of acc. %. tp n, range 2
west. He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation OF said land, viz: Wash
lngton Lowell, George Fuller, and John
Brunson. OF Ada, La, and A.. r. Sandlfer,
OF Black Greek. La.
WALTER L. COHEN. Register.
The Colfax chronicle., 1900-07-07

The law holds both maker and circu-
lator OF q counterfeit equally guilty.
Tue dealer who sells you dangerous
counterfeit of DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salver isks your life to make little
larger profit. You can not trust hun.
DsWitt's is the only genuine and original
Witch Hazel Salve. well known cure
fol piles and all skin diseases. See that
your dealer gives you DeWitt's Salve.
j. A. HYDE.
The Colfax chronicle., 1900-07-07

You ASSUME NO RISK when you buy
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diar-
rhoea Remedy. J.H. McNeely, CoIfax;
Bush & Randolph, Fairn.ount will re-
fund your money if you are not satisfac-
ton after using it. 1t is everywhere ad-
mitted to be the most successful remedy
in use for bowel complaints and the only
one that never failes. 1t is pleasant safe
and reliable
The Colfax chronicle., 1900-07-07

Rev. Mr. Waltman and Miss Bessie
Copeland, of Texas will conduct re-
vival camp meeting at Summerfield
Tabernacle beginning on the LIST Sun
day in September.
The Colfax chronicle., 1900-07-07

Mr.. Louis Theolier, OF Cloutierville,
who was married to Miss Antoinett
Morat in January, was a visitor with
his wife to MIR. HI. B. Faraldo's on
Saturday and Sunday last. They
will leave shortly on a trip to Europe
and the Paris Exposition.
The Colfax chronicle., 1900-07-07

A gentleman recently cured of dyspep-
sia gave the following appriate rendering
of Burns famous blessing: 'Some have
meat and cannot eat, and some have
mono that want it; but we havs-neat
and we can eat, -Kodol Dyspepsia Cure
be thanked" This preparation will
digest what you eat. IL instantly re-
lieves and radically cures Indigestion
ynd all stomach disorders. j. A. Hyde.
The Colfax chronicle., 1900-07-07

The town council of Colfax not hav-
ing a quorum present last Monday
night, and there being no business re-
quiring attention, the body was adj
journed untilits nsxtregular meeting,
the first Monday in August.
The Colfax chronicle., 1900-07-07

Miss Birdie Avery, of Centerville,
Ala, is visiting her cousin, Mr.. R. B.
Williams, of Natchitoches, and on
Thursday Mr.. Williams brought her
to Colfax. where his wife and Miss
Mary Nash have been visiting for the
past week. They all left for Natchi-
toches early Friday morning.
The Colfax chronicle., 1900-07-07

MFR. Jno. G. Blackman, of Alexan-
dpia, was in Colfax ON Monday, pre-
pairing some matters of litigation for
Mrs. &. E. p. Calhoun.
The Colfax chronicle., 1900-07-07

Cuts and bruises gre healed by Cham
berlain's Pain Balm in about one third
the time any other treatment would re-
quire because Of its antiseptic qurlities
which cause the part to heal without
maturation. For sale by j. H. McNeely,
Colfax; Bush & Randolph, Paramount.
The Colfax chronicle., 1900-07-07

We forgot last week to mention a
curious cucumber sent in by Mrs.
3. NJ. LaCroix. 1t was as crooked as
q rams horn, and measured 36 inches
In length.
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Notice of Final Proof.
Department Of the Interior.
Land Office at New Orleans, La,

July 5. 1900.
Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing settler has fled notice of his inten-
tions to make final proof in support of
bis claim and that said proof will be
made before Clerk Of Court, at CoIfax,
La, on Aug. 20. 1900, viz:
WILLIAM P. RUSH,
h. e. 16.626, for the north east quarter
of sec. q, tp 6 north, range 2 west. lie
names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cult
vation of said land. viz: A. r. Bush,
Hadnot. Geo. Powell, Ada, G. H. Reed,
Ada, L. l.. Mercer, Hadnot
WALTER L. COHEN,
Register.
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Netice Of Final Proof.

Netice of Final Proof.
Department of the Interior,
Land Office at New Orleans, La,
June Is, 1900.
Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing named settler has filed notice
of his intention To make final proof
in support OF his clai:.l. and that said
proof will he made before the clerk of
the district court at Colfax. Ls., on
July y, 1900, viz:
EARLY NJ. BARTON,
Homestead Entry II, ,R4. for the east
half of the Sc or, and Sc or of the lie
or, and sw or of sc or, sec. s, town
ship 6 north, range west. He names
the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and culti-
vation of said land. viz: 4. Bruner,
William Johnson, +. S. Murrell and
L. HI. Lewis, all of Grant parish, La.
WALTER l.. COHEN, Register.
The Colfax chronicle., 1900-07-07

FARALDO-At 4 O'Clock on the
morning of Monday, July 2, 1900,
Lillian ANN, born Nov. IA, 1899, in
fant daughter of HI. b. and Lula Fa-
RADIO, departed this life aged months
and 18 days.
Rev. III. S. Johns held prayer SER
vice over the remains of the child
Monday evening. Tuesday morning
pretty and pathetic burial service
was held, a bevy of little girls acting
as pail bea.ers from the house to the
graveyard, and Others following with
garlands of flowers, which were de-
posted in the tomb. Without sin,
her spirit is borne away by angel
bands, for the Master saith, of such
is the kingdom of heaven.
MCGHEE Mertice McGhee died
near COlfax, on the Nashland planta-
ton, Sunday, June "a, 1900, at 10 a.
M, aged 5 years and 10 months.
Dear parents do not mourn over
her grave, the resting place of the
body, but rather look to heaven, the
resting place of the soul. Good bye,
dear little Mertice, you cannot come
tous but we will go to you some day
and meet to part no more. We symN
pathize with the loved ones in their
sorrow.
A precious one from us has gone,
A voice we loved is stilled,
A place is vacant in our home,
Which never can be filed.
N. O. NJ.
The Colfax chronicle., 1900-07-07

j. III. Zeigler, who was arrested on
Tuesday for shooting atJ. w. Atwell
and his wife on Sunday, is in Jail
awaiting preliminary trial.
The Colfax chronicle., 1900-07-07

Cactus compound, true laxtivs tonic
is guaranteed to expel your malaria, bill.
iousness. clear your complexion and in
crease your weight.
The Colfax chronicle., 1900-07-07

It has been demonstrated by expert
ence that consumption can be prevented
by the early use of One Minute Cough
Cure. This IS the favorite remedy for
coughs, colds, Group. asthma, grippe and
all throat and lung troubles. Cures
quickly. j. A. HYDE.
The Colfax chronicle., 1900-07-07

Mr.. A. A. Goodwin, of Zimmerman,
was In Colfax yesterday, looking al
ter the hay business.
The Colfax chronicle., 1900-07-07

Mr.. j. L. Greed and wife and two
children have been visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. Nj. e. Swafford since Tuesday,
and will return home to-day or to-
morrow
The Colfax chronicle., 1900-07-07

DIR. J. F. Kelly, who has been at
Hot Springs, Ark, for the past three
weeks, returned home on Thursday,
apparently improved by the trip.
The Colfax chronicle., 1900-07-07

DsWitts Little Early Risers are IA
nous little pills for liver and bowe
troubles. Never gripe. j. A. Hyde.
The Colfax chronicle., 1900-07-07

Rev. ]. w. Cooper, Of Centenary
College, and Rev. A. w. Turner, OF
Boyce, were visitors to Colfax last
Monday, the first named being here
In the interest Of Centenary.
The Colfax chronicle., 1900-07-07

Among the persons in town last
Monday attending the meeting of the
police jury were, J. T. Wilson, l.. l..
Mercer, Richard Newton, s. M. La
Croix and G. ID. Kemp.