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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1900-05-05
sirHoNlNo WATER FROM A WELL

EIPHoN1NG WATER FROM A WELL.
waste cock must be used. No faucet
is then needed on the end Of the dis
charge pipe. The water is turned on
and shut eff by means of rod extend
ing from the cock underground to
convenient height above ground. The
waste is one-fourth-inch hole, which
is opened by the act of shutting of the
water. 1t allows all the water in the
upright pipe to drain OF, and is per-
feet safeguard against freezing. The
upright discharge pipe is bent at the
top to run the water into bucket or
trough.
For q plant of this kind it is not
necessary or indeed desirable to wall
up the well to the surface of the
ground. Dig the usual size, say six
feet in diameter, and when good flow
of water is reached, build the wall only
six or eight feet high, then lay heavy
OAK timbers across, the ends resting
on the top of the wall. Cut a hole in
! this cover large enough to admit the
strainer; over the hole set joint of
six-inch drain pipe and fill up the well,
adding joints Of pipe as the filing pro-
ceeds. A storage tank free from any
possible contamination is then OBJ
tanned. II rock is struck, blast out
reservoir, and lay the timbers across
on top of the rock and fill up as before
without any wall.
The cost will depend largely on the
distance the water must be piped. Last
October the writer put down well IS
feet, six feet of this through rock, dug
$40 feet of ditch, three feet deep, laid
cne-inch galvanized pipe in it, and had
the JOB completed at a cost of $54. This
included everything, the work being
al hired. On many farms the cost of
the pipe need be the only cash outlay.
--E. I. Baird, in Orange Judd Farmer.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1900-05-05
SAGE AND PHILOSOPHER.

Cruel people are ever towards in
emergency.-Swift.
Conversation is the vent of charac-
ter, as well as of thought. Emerson.
You will find poetry nowhere unless
you bring some with you.-Joubert.
Forty is the age of youth-so is the
youth Of old age.-victor Hugo.
The secret of making ones self tire
some is not to know when to stop
voltaire.
In great straits, and when hope Il
small, the boldest counsels are the
safest.-Livy.
We are al sure of two things, at least
I'VE shall suffer and we shall de-
Goldsmith.
The nearer we approach great men,
the clearer we. see that they are men.
-Bruyere.
Anger ventilated often hurries to-
ward forgiveness; anger concealed
often hardens into revenge.-Bulwer-
Lytton.
~ ~ Will OOOhS dS WIN AA4ClAe - WY
small number play q great part; the
rest are COMPOUNDED with the multi
tude.-Voltaire.
Avarice starves its possessor to fat
ten those who come after, and who
are eagerly awaiting the demise Of
the accumulator.-Greville.
Ambition has one reward for ALL
q little power, little transient fame,
. grave to rest in, and fading name.
William Winter.
Men are much more unwilling to
have their weaknesses and their i'm
projections known than their crimes;
and II you hint to q man that you
think him silly, ignorant or even ILL
bred or awkward, he will hate you
more and longer than if you tell him
plainly that you think him a rogue
Chesterfield.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1900-05-05

Satisfactory system Of siphon-
Ing Water from Wells.

If the ground is sufficiently undulat-
ing, so that the bottom Of the well is
three feet higher than the point where
the water is vented, the supply can
be easily and cEeaply secured by means
OF q siphon. Use an inch galvanized
iron pipe and bury it out of reach of
frost. All the fixtures necessary are
9 pipe bent to go down into the well
and faucet at the discharge end. The
general arrangement is shown in the
engraving. There are little devices
which can be secured at hardware
stores which will make it easy to I'LL
the pipe should it become empty.
AT the house end, ifa outdoor faucet
II wanted, what Is called stop and
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1900-05-05

Net expense on homestead -. 500. 90
We moved on our homestead July
10th, 1899, have 80 acres in good shape
for crops in 1900. My wife joins with
me in sending best wishes to you and
yours.
You can truly say to any poor man
who pays a big rent to get farm
(somebody else's land) or works for
wages to support a family, that have
personally tried both in Minnesota and
tried hard to make success of it, but
found to my sorrow that after working
hard poor living was all could get
out of it, and after nearly 2 years of
Western Canadian life will say that
] am very thankful to you for helping
me to decide to try it in Canada
Yours respectfully,
w. H. KINKADE.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1900-05-05

We notice in an exchange that .
farmer has brought to the Office of his
local papers 16 ears of field corn, aver
aging IA inches long, and weighing 17N
pounds. 1t was the common yellow
corn, originally eight rowed, but by
careful selection he has brought much
of it up to ten or IL rows. We call
that improving it the wrong way for
the northern states. We have seen H.
rowed corn many q time here in New
England, and seldom saw anyone who
cared to grow it the third year. The
cob is so coarse that it does not dry out
readily, and unless the season is very
favorable it is liable to mold. Possibly
it may do better in more southern
climate, but we want no 12-rowed vel
low corn here.--American Cultivator.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1900-05-05
Desperation.

Judge, your honor" said the pris-
oner, before 1 enter my plea I'd like
to ask few questions
"You nave the courts permission"
''If I go to trial will 1 have to sit
here and listen while the lawyers ask
Hypothetical questions of the jurors?"
Certainly"
"And then hear all the handwriting
experts"
''Of course"
"And follow the reasoning of the
chemistry and insanity experts?"
"very probably"
swell, Judge, your honor, I'm ready
to enter my plea"
''What is it?"
''Guilty."--Washington Star.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1900-05-05

The. legislative bodies of Brazil and
japan present a rather striking con-
trast in their policies toward the
movement for the freedom of women.
The senate of Brazil has under con-
sideration bill to authorize woIn-
en- to practice the learned professions,
and the japanese parliament has just
passed new press law which prohib.
its women from becoming publishers
or editors on the ground that "the
discharge of such work by females is
neither becoming nor desirable"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1900-05-05
STATE OF ONO, CITY OF TOLEDO, :.
Z tr1Ao Tox-xnx | %

Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he is the
senior partner of the firm of +. j. Cheney
4 Co., doing business in the city of Toledo
County and State aforesaid, and that said
firm will pay the sum Of One Hundred Dol
lars for each and every case of catarrh that
cannot be cured by the use of Halls Catarrh
Cure. FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my
presence, this 9th day of December, A. d
1856. A. w. GLEASON,
lSeal] Notary Public
Hall Catarrh Cure is taken internally and
acts directly on the blood and mucous sur
faces Of the system. Send for testimonials
free. +. j: CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O.
Sold by druggists. 75c
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1900-05-05

"a London paper" he said, 'shas
been trying to find out why so many
men are bachelors"
That's easy" she replied.
''Well, why is it?" he demanded.
Just because" she answered.
And the more he thought Of It the
more convinced he became that pos
sibly that was the answer to the uues-
ton. Chicago Post.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1900-05-05
Try Grain-o, Try Grain-ol

Ask your grocer to-day to show you a
package of GRAIN-O, the new food drink
that takes the place of coffee. The children
may drink it without injury as well as the
adult. All who try it like it. GRAIN-O
has that rich seal brown Of Mocha or Java,
but it is made from pure grains, and the
most delicate stomachS receive it without
distress. IA the price of coffee. Is cts. and
% cts. per package. Sold by all grocers.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1900-05-05
MARCH AND APRIL


Are the Most Disagreeahle Months OF
the Year In the North.
In the South, they are the pieasantest and
most agreeable. The trees and shrubs put
forth their buds and flowers; early veg
etables and fruits are reaay for eating, and
in fact all nature seems to have awakened
from its winter sleep The Louisville & Nash
vile Railroad Company reaches the Garden
third Tuesdays of March and Arril sell
round-trip tickets to all principal towns in
Tennessee, Alabama Georgia and West Flor
ida at almost half rates. Write for particu-
lars of excursions to P. Sid. Jones, d. p. A.,
in charge of Immigration, Birmingham Ala.
or Geo. p. Horner, ID. p. A., ST. Louis, Mo.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1900-05-05
Shorthand Talk.

The courtroom was filed with people.
The witness was a foreigner and was reply
ing volubly and at length in his native tongue
to the queries of the lawyers.
While this was going on a young wit en-
tered the courtroom and stood listening for
a minute to the witness answers. Then he
remarked, drily: Say, what's he doing,
talking shorthand? "-Detroit Free Press.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1900-05-05

Mother (tearfully 1--WE shall lose our
daughter. He is bent on marrying her"
Father-"What makes you think soy'
Mother-'Why she sang and played to
him yesterday, and here he is agair to-day"
IN O. Times Democrat
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1900-05-05
A Probable Result.

-Askit-What will be the result of these
Kansas editors and preachers changing
places?
:, Tellit-Ihe people viii put pumpkins in
the contribution plates and pay subscrip-
American.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1900-05-05

Crossing breeds Of hogs Il often
done and with advantage sometimes.
but it must always be . cross. and
never s'mix up" Of cross-bred hogs.
The progeny Of cross, in othsr
words, must not be bred from. u =
dcsircd tyne u to b preserved.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1900-05-05

Those Foolish Questions ex.
claimed Mrs. Jay Ascum. ~sWhat are YOU
doing? Building a new sheds'' NO re-
Piled the long -suffering Mr.. Outskirts, .sI'm
building an old one; can't you see I've torn
the new one down ?"-Philadelphia Press.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1900-05-05

Yes'm, we claim that's the best tinware
in the world. Just look at the condition Of
that pail" What about it?'' THAT pail.
ma am, was attached to the tail of dog
who ran II miles with iti"-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1900-05-05

Il am surprised to see Ina De Kline on an
open automobile on such a raw, gisty day
thought she was very delicate" "She is,
poor girl! The state OF her health prevents
her doing anything she doesn't want to do
and eating anything she doesn't ike
Town Topics.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1900-05-05

She tartlessly)-"W ouldn't you like to be
woman He livery far gone)-"No, in
deed She (rather hurt)-"Really, Why"
He limpassioned)- Because then should
not have the exquisite pleasure of loving the
most beautiful of her sex Ally Sioper.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1900-05-05

The Pater-"If my daughter marres you
wish her to live in the style 10 which she
has been accustomed The Suitor-''That's
All right, sir; your home shall be ours!'-
Town Topics.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1900-05-05

David Garrick's widow carefully pre-
served all her wedding garments in or
der that they might serve as shroud,
and was buried in them.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1900-05-05

When a man has day to himself he can't
recall any of the things he longed to do
when he was busy.-Atchison Globe.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1900-05-05

There should be little OF no pity for the
man who has deliberately gone and got rich,
knowing all the time that his wife had SOCIAL
spirations.-Detroit journal.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1900-05-05

At Zurich the theological faculty Of
the university finds that 1t has only
eight students for ten professors this
winter.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1900-05-05

Alameda, N. w. T., Canada,
Dec. 22rd, 1899.

Alameda, N. w. t., Canada,
Dec. 22rd, 1899.
Mr.. B. Davies, Canadian Government
Agent, St. Paul, Mimi:
Dear Sir--As promised you about
two years ago that at some future time
I would let you know what thought
of Western Canada and the chances of a
poor man making start and support
ing family at same time. so will write
few facts concerning my own expe-
rience the past Fl months, and what
have done, any able-bodied man can do,
provided he will work.
left Traverse country, March goth,
1898, landed in Alameda at noon the
2lst, with s3.55 in my pocket, a
stranger and among strangers, and
when my family came in Oct, 1898, my
wife had nearly $40, or barely enough
to pay freight on her stove, sewing-ma-
chine and clothes and beds. conn
menced work March 2Sth, also made en-
try for homestead same day (the man
/ started work for loaning me SIS to
pay entrance fee), and have earned
Va az ACooS ACCCitCu S7to.lu WdRc8
since then. and have been idle at least
2 months Of the 81 since came. The
homestead / took had IL acres broke
by former occupant. I paid $40
to have it replowed in July, '9S, and the
seed wheat for it cost me $s.25. let
it to a neighbor for u in elevator clear
of all expense except the seed. and this
fall received SOTO for my part OF
the crops of of the IL acres. SO my total
receipts the past Fl months has been
$54s.10, and my expenses besides living
for self and family have been as fol.
lows:
Entrance fee $500 being paid
for cancellation). ............$ Is. 90
Summer following IL acres. 20. 90
Seed for same ................... 8.2J
Cost of house, besides my own
labor on same. 1888
20 acres of breaking and double
discing same ................. go. 90
$179. 10
My half OF wheat ............... 20. 10
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1900-05-05

Hoodoo Removed. This won't do. ex
claimed Mrs. Box, excitedly, there's 10 a
table. Never mind, ma" shouted it'll
johnnie, Il kin eat fur two. Stray Stories
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1900-05-05

The Best Prescr lption for Chills
and Fever is bottle of GROVES TAsrELEss
CHILL Tonic. It's simply iron and quininein
atasteless form. No cure-no pay. Price, SOC.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1900-05-05
THE MAN BEHIND TIE GUN.
A battery of artillery consists Of six
guns.
Every German regiment has chirop-
sdist in its ranks.

When Conditions Rule.-''Do yuu swear
or affirm" asked the clerk 1T depends
entirely upon the provocation, replied the
witness.-Philadelph North American.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1900-05-05

Two homing pigeons few from PEN
sacola. Fla, to Fall River, Mass.
1882 miles. between July "a and Au-
gust 8, 1892. This is the longest fight
ON record.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1900-05-05

Farmers, Double Your YIeId
by planting my Early Dent Corn. Particu-
lars free. H. g. Beebe, Banner, III.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1900-05-05

Don't Judge mans prospects by his pre-.
tensions-Cbicago Dispatch.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1900-05-05

ALABAST 3:4s sS., &: ss; g: If
ings. made ready for use by mixing with cold
water It is a cement that goes through pro-
coated and recoated without washing off its
old coats before removing. Alabastine is made
in white and fourteen beautiful tints 1t is
With completa DIRECTIONS On every rackaea.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-03-25

shares. AS we have repeatedly stated,
those shares which have recently join
ed the dividend list, or are soon likely
so to do, offer the best inducements
for purchase. The old seasoned divi-
dend payers are now so tightly held
at high prices that they offer no at
fractions to the average investor; while
issues of recognized properties that
are in good physical and financial
condition are likely to see much better
figures than those which rule to-day.
1t should also be remembered that the
supply of good railroad shares is
steadily declining, and our railroad
system is so fully developed that there
is little prospect of any considerable
increase; the growth of branch lines
and terminals being comparatively
small source for the creation of new
securities. While there is thus little
prospect of large new offerings, the
supply of funds seeking Investment
must be rapidly increasing. This fac
tor should not be overlooked as bull
argument for the long run. Merchants
and manufacturers are all experience
ing prosperous times; they will have
more funds than usual to invest, and
when the rush of business abates suf-
ficiently to permit them some attention
to OUTSIDE affairs they will come into
Wall street as investors of spectators
mach more freely than now. Of course
the approaching cessation of the
Transvaal war and the new currency
bill are favorable events of conse-
quence, though some parties entertain
exaggerated notions of their immedi-
ate influence upon the market
HENRY CLEWS.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-03-25

The Register has heretofore, in dis
4cussing the pending telephone ordin-
Iances in Council, pointed out that the
offer of the Home Company, of which
George Hook is President and w. f.
Shaffer Secretary, embodied an uncon-
diNonal gift of $4,000 in cash to the
city, in exchange for an independent
franchise, and has also detailed the
terms proposed by this company, as
embodied in the ordinance now pend
Ing before Council. The offer to give
the city quid pro quo was a decided
innovation, and indicated that the
Home Company meant business, but
yesterday the corporation did better
than it promised by deposfting with
City Receiver Alex. Forgey certified
check for $4,000, enclosed in the fol-
lowing letter:
WHEELING, March "a, 1900.
tsAlex. Forgey, Esq, City Receiver.
Dear Sir:-As an earnest OF good
faith we hand you herewith our certi-
ed check for 100000 payable to the
kity of Wheeling, upon the passage of
he Home Construction and Telephone
company ordinance, now pending and
assed to its second reading in the
econd Branch of our City Council.
he ordinance provides the payment
100000 within thirty days from
passage of said ordinance, but the
mnany now proposes to pay said
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-03-25
VIEWS OF. HENRY CLEWS.

Special to the Register
NEW YORK, March 24.-The finan-
cial atmosphere has been greatly
cleared by this weeks developments
in Third Avenue Now that the road
has been absorbed by the Metropolitan
Street Railway Company, and the stock
has again risen to par, there is less
fear of disastrous consequences in the
Street, except to the indiscreet bear
operators who ventered too boldly on
the short side. For the latter there
has been very little sympathy; al
though the losses have been unusually
severe among some of the professional
traders. This coup is likely to have a
further beneficial effect in that it re-
moves points of friction between GER
tain large capitalists and leaves them
free to operate in other quarters. For
weeks past the market has been mac
tive and unpromising, largely because
of inharmonious relations between
some of the larger interests; and the
removal of these differences is in
evitably a factor; the effect of which
is seen in the sharp rise in other than
the traction issues.
In the general market there is a
strong undertone which would be more
safely expressed in>the present rise if
the April settlements were safely
passed. Until these are over, we are
exposed to a sudden stringency in
money rates and consequent reactions
in stocks. On the other hand general
conditions favor a substantial i'm
provement in values. Large railroad
earnings have become such an old
story that their effect upon values is
overlooked; but later on this all inn
portant fact must exert its due influ-
ence upon the market for railroad
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-03-25
MOTHERS HEROIC STRUGGLE.
To Save Her Babe which Had FaiIeR
Into q MeII-Bofh Found Dead.

RUSHVILLE, H., March 24.-Mrs.
Mark Sellers and her, 12-months-old
babe were found dead In a well near
this city last night. The babe was
drowned and the mother. who was but
20 years old, had died from exposure.
They were eight hours In the well be-
fore discovered.
The babe fell into the well and the
mother went to the rescue. Once In
the well she made a desperate struggle
for life. The water was Is inches deep
and with the babe In her arms tho
mother attempted 10 scale the sides.
Time and again she was near the top
when she fell back again. She remov-
ed her shoes and dress and tried again
only to fall bruised and bleeding.
VIII found her finger and toe nails
were worn away and her hands cut
to the bone. Her husband was away
from home all day and did not succeed
in finding the bodies OK his wife and
child until late in the evening when
the neighbors turned out TO search for
her.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-03-25
OIL NEWS.

Special to the Register.
SCIO, o.. March 24.-The Scio Re-
finery is doing a big retail and whole
sale business and they viii enlarge
and increase their capacity. VIM.
Forsythe has disposed of his interests
here to VIM. L. Davis, of Canton. The
interest consisted % one-eighth inter-
est in II wells on the John McLands-
borough, and three on the Arbaugh
heirs farm. Mr. Forsythe will operate
on the Busler farm. Michael Fitzgib-
bons have shipped four stems to Jeffer-
son county, where he is to begin opera
lions. Wells around Scio are hold
ing up well and have dropped of but
little. Another well has been shot on
the Brewer farm, the extension of the
fed to the northwest and other wells
are drilling in that vicinity. There are
five small producers on the Brewer
farm. Within the past week wells
have been paced on the Prof. Smith,
Mrs. Fisher and Martha Crawford
farms. Arlington Oil & Gas Co.'S No.
8, Bruner farm, is an S-barrel pumper.
L. T. B. Oil Co.'S No. 16 is 10-barrel
well. Milliken C Co.'S No. 10 Wech is
a 15-barreI well Myes & Browns No.
IS Hagey, is small producer.
The Standard Company is trying to
purchase the Bricker Co. leases, wells,
etc. Stock has been subscribed at
Cadiz TO drill a well at Laceyville. 1t
viii be May LIST before then Bricker
Co. starts to drilling more wells. They
are cleaning up and putting their wells
in good repair. The daily output OF
the company is 600 barrels. Ohio Oil
Co.'S No. on ]. Thompson farm, is
a 10-barrel well.
ThA or -
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-03-25

money Immediately upon the passage
of the ordinance now before Council,
and for this purpose transmit enclosed
check.
Very truly yours,
"HOME CONSTRUCTION AND TELE-
PHONE COMPANY,
wv. F. SHAFFER, Secretary"
The Home ordinance, as we'll as
those of the National and Citizens COM
panies, will come up in Council Tues
day evening, and there will be large
attendance of interest gentlemen,
and warm contest is looked for.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-03-25
AS to p0pering-

said considerable
combinations
ranging
What
call
artist noth lie
be to
revelation.