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The Colfax chronicle., 1900-11-24
Notice of Cn,,artnerslrip.

Notice Of COIpartncrsliip.
Notice 10 hereby given that N. q. Swat.
ford and n L. Spikes have associated
themselves together to do general saw
mill business, and that they assume all
liabilities VI tie 6rm If Spikes, Mcknight
4 SwahOrd. NJ. e. SWAFFOkO,
Nov. Z, 1900. M. l.. SPIKES.
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To purify and enrich the blood, streng
then the nerves and invigorate the system
use DR.. N. A. SimmOns' liver medicine.
The Colfax chronicle., 1900-11-24

The contract for building the Darro
bridge ON the Colfax and Pollock
rood, has been awarded to Mr.. W.D.
vpwau
The Colfax chronicle., 1900-11-24

There was a candy stew at the res
sidence of Mr.. w. C. Williams last
night, at which the young folk had a
GOOD time.
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Nal. Poindexter Dunn, attorney for
the s. 4 r. r. v. r. r., and Mr.. uar-
ence Ellerbe. secretary and treasurer,
were guests at the LaCr0ix hotel
Tuesday and Wednesday Of this week.
The Colfax chronicle., 1900-11-24

Cactus compound. true laxtive toni
is guaranteed to expel your malaria, bi
iousness. clear your complexsou and ir
crease your weight.
The Colfax chronicle., 1900-11-24

Weary women need an occasional dose
Of DR.. M. A. SimmOns' liver medicine to
strengthen their nerves and invigorate
fhair sy9f0ma.
The Colfax chronicle., 1900-11-24
Notice ofDissolution.

Notice II hereby given that the part.
nership of Spikes, Mcknight Il Swanord
is dissolved by mutual consent, Spikes
and Swafford purchasing the interest OF
g. H. Mcknight.
H. MCKNIGHT.
NJ. E. SWAFFORD.
Nov. Z. 1900. M. L. SPIKES.
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Mrs. W. l., Shackelford. acoompa-
MED by her sisters, Misses Edith and
Gladys Dunn. arrived In Coliax last
Sunday. and they are guests at the
home OF their brother, Mr.. n. N. Dunn.
The Colfax chronicle., 1900-11-24

The yeliable cure for ovarian disorders
and teulale troubles ID Simmons' Squaw
Vie Wine or Tablets.
The Colfax chronicle., 1900-11-24

By order of Judge W. e. Blsckmsn. /
am instructed to give notice that there
will be no term Of the 18th Judicial Dis
trict court held in Grant parish in De.
cember, and the Jury drawn for the De-
cember term IL discharged.
n. e. SWAFFORD
Sheriff Of Grant Parish. La.
Nov. q, 1900.
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A. Joe Manetho,
II xesi h The FxAot'st
G4kE Saddle Stallion


viii make the season Of 1900 at my
farm ON Resi River o,l,usite Boyce,
La., at so jsr the season. with le-
turn privilege IN case of failure.
DEsstsPTIox AND PEDlGREE.
Sired by Munctho standard bred
trOtting STALLION, No. 1905; chestnut
horse fOaleti March 18th, 1SS2, bred by
A. J. Alexander, WOOiburn farm.
Kentucky. Sired l,y Harold, (slre Ut
Maud g., pec0ryi 2O-z.1 First dam
Mary Bell, dsm Of Pueller, record 10,
(sister ot Dick Moore, record 3:22h by
Belmont, sire of Nutw0od, record 2:
1Sz. the sire Of Manager, two year
old record 2:O6.) Second dam Mary,
[dam Of Dick Moore, record 2..s2h and
Mary Todd, trial IN "a, and dam o1
Crittensles, sire of Mamie ~, record
2::26H: by Monmgnth Eclipse. Third
dam by Bertrand. Fourth dam hy
KOsiciusko. Fifth dam lyy Gallattlls
sixth dam 10y Celer, ManethO is the
sire Of I.lxxie Harold, record I'll and
Dagma. trial 2:17A. JOE MANETHU
IL 3 years old this spring, Is hands
inch high. weighs 1910 pounds, fine
form, style and action: a natural sad
dler and producer VI s;Itldlers.
For further particulars call ON or
address HEMAN SMITH,
Buyee, Louisiana.
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The undersigned has a number OF
good milk cows and several head Of
beeves for sale.
Apply to DIR. X. E. JACKSON.
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There & no pleasuse b be e you dread
going TO the table 10 eat and can't rest at
night on account Of indigestion. Henry
Williams Of Boouville. Ind, says he suf-
fered HAT way Tor years, till be oomansuc-
- - - of KodoI Dyspepsia Cure. and
ad1D Nov I can eat any thing ! like and
ALI vlnt and deep soundly every night
Kodol Dyspepsis Cure win digest what
y6t eat. ]. A. Hyds.
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DeWitt's Witch Hasel 6alve will quick
ly heal the worst burns and scalds and
not leave q scar. Il can b applied to
outs and raw surfaces With prompt and
soothing effect. Use Il fof plies and
skin diseases. Beware & worthless
counterfeits. ]. A. HYDE.
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You Know what You ere Making
when you take Groves TlptelsD Chill
Tonic. because The fbrnu1k ~ plainly
printsd On evesy bootJev showing that e
Il simply Iron sa1 0Vfoine In tasteIess
form. No oure. 10 - DQc.
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Gbe CoIfa1 Gbronirlf.
SUBSCRIPTION, $1.00 A YEAR. IN ADvAScx-
Entered a. second-class mail matter 1t the
Postorfice ut COifax. La.
SATURDAY, NOV. ~. 1900.
CAL DOTS.
uiddling cotton 9x cents
Dr r. f. Jackson advertises some
good milk cows and several Deeves
for sale in this issue.
AST1-KRgoN Tablets. the only laxative
digestl-e 25c cure for chronic chliis ana
malaria. No cure, no pay.
Mr.. Luther Kelly left for BOyce last
sunday, where ne has been employed
by Mr. J. w. Miller as clerk.
DeWitt's Little Early Risers are the
hest liver pills ever made. Easy to take
and never gripe. j. A. Hyde.
Mrs. Mamie Evans, Of Sand Spur, ID
visiting her sister, Mrs. J. j. O'Ouinn'
and will remain week or more.
Mr.J.T. Wilson, of Pollock, was IN
Col,ax Yesterday, having been up to
look at his river place in ward six.
The f,ashino eve. buoyant footstep and
rosv comnlexiou result from the use OF
DIN. a. Simmons liver medicine.
Nfessrs. w. A. Shaw and Jas. Reed,
representing the Singer Manufactur-
ing Co., were in COlfax yesterday.
Mr.. J. H. McNeely and son, Foster,
attended the quarterly meeting at
Montgomery Saturday and Sunday.
Weary women need IN occasional dose
OF DR.. NJ A. Simmons' liver medicine TO
strengthen their nerves and inugorate
their systems.
Messrs. B. Humphries and Black
wood, OF Pollock, were in Colfax yes
terday looking after some legal mat
ters.
The contract for building the Darro
bridge ON the Colfax and Pollock
road, has been awarded to Mr.. W.D.
Irwin.
When you want prompt acting little
mills that never gripe use DeWitts Little
arly Risers. ]. A. Hyde.
Don't neglect to pay your poll tax
until after Dec. 3lst, for II you do you
viii not he able to vote I'm the next
There was candy stew at the res
,idence of Mr.. w. C. Williams last
night, at which the young folk had a
good time.
Messrs. q. M. LaCroix. L. B. Price.
and others, got mp . purse and pre-
sented Rev. H. 8. Johns with a nice
suit of clothes this week.
Mr.. w. w. O'Neal, in company with
H. w. Patterson. a the Caruthers
Jones Shos. Co, Memphis, were In
Colfax ON Thursday and Friday.
Mr.. w. A. wilkinson and wife, Of
Coushatta. were in Colfax yesterday
the first on legal business and Mrs
w. being here to visit Mrs. r. N. Evans.
NJ re- . Tv~,l6 n. n,,n nav
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
All druefiSts refund the money il it faill
to cure, &. w. Groves signature u on
each box. 25 cents.
Presiding Elder J. d. Harper, &C
companied by Rev. H. 8. Johns, spent
two days In Colfax this week. preach
fng for us Tuesday and Wednesday
nights.
The steamer Red River, which went
down Sunday morning, had on boart
Mrs. DR.. d. w. Foster and Mrs. Rev
H. S. Johns and two children, ei
route to Opelousas.
Mrs. J. w. Land and family, wh'
have resided In Colfax for the pas
year, ON Monday, Nov. 18th, moves
back to her farm on Red river, abou
ak miles north of Colfax.
Mr.. 8. Hopper, OF Stay. was In Co
fax Thursday, attending to the deliy
cry OF piling and railroad ties atsOpn
point near Pineville, for use by th
Red River Valley Railway.
Both maker and circulator OF counte
feits commit frand. Honest men wi
not deceive you into buying WORTHLESS
The representative., 1900-11-29
The New Party.

The country has a real concern in
having a strong and safe Democratic
party guided by sane leaders. The only
hope for the Democrats is the frank
recognition that Organism is dead be
yond resurrection and the reorganiza-
| ton of the party, divested of silver, Pop
ulism, Socialism and led by strong, cap
able men whose character and standing
are themselves a platform and rally
ing cry.-Philadelphia Ledger.
In other words, if you want a Demo-
cratic party as like the Republican party
as one pea is like another. Then there
| will be two parties without a principle
two parties WITHOUT one redeeming
quality-two parties held together by
| the cohesive power of public plumber
| The NOncOnformist hopes that you may
get just such party; that you will force
out of it Mr.. Bryan and every other
decent, honorable and progressive DEM
ocrat.
The people need the very men that you
don't want. The reformers will never
again trust the Democratic party even
| with Bryan in the leadership. Outside
! o. the old party "Bryanism' will be a
living force-a mighty power for good
inside of the party it is only sorrow
| full remembrance of what might have
| been.
! The reformers are mighty host of
brave and sincere men; they come out
of the recent contest confident, hope
| full and happy. They must get togethe.
now in one solid, compact, enthusiastic
| organization. One of the great parties
| had to die before the people could have
| party is dead and damned The party
OF Jefferson has gone to it's eternal
home, but the principles of Jefferson,
Jackson and Lincoln will shine bright
er and brighter until the perfect day.
All reformers can agree on two great
questions-direct legislation and public
ownership-the former will give every
minor party chance to obtain a vote
OF the people on it's pet theory, and the
latter will take every public monopoly
out of the hands of the plunderers and
place it in the hands of the people.
Is it name you want for your new
organization? Call it the "Union par
ty." That is short, simple and express
sive. 1t is union" of those who love
their country; union of many for the
good of each and ALL union of honest
and earnest men and women in the cause
of the brotherhood of man.
Let the Office holders and Office seek
ers go with the old parties and let rs
organize into the committee of public
safety those men whose ambition it is
to save human liberty instead of saw
ing fat Office for personal gain.-Nor-
cOnfOrmist.
The representative., 1900-11-29
PEANUTS AND COOLERS.
How the Crops Are Raised, Gathered
and Prepared for the Markets.

This is peanut time in the South. Going
through Eastern Virginia and North Caro-
lima the traveller can through the car
window row after row of what appears to
be round bushes, says the st. Louis Globe
Democrat. They are the stacks shocks
of peanut vines hung around sticks waiting
to be placed upon wagons and carried away
for stripping. Some of the larger fields will
contain 1000 of these stacks, yielding from
so to 70 bushels of nuts to the acre. Most
of the nuts grown in Virginia and North
Carolina are the COOLERS. The goober is
to the actual peanut what the quahaug is
to the genuine clam. The shell usually con-
tains but two kernels. This is the nut
with which the Italians load their wagons
and sell in paper bags on the street corners.
The real peanut. which answers to the
Rhode Island clam, is smaller than the
goober. The kernel is about the size of
large pea and its flavor is sweeter than the
North Carolina and Tennessee. Occasional
ly few get into bag of COOLERS. but very
seldom, they are shelled and sold from
10 to 15 cents peck more than the others.
They go into candy paste and to the oil
factories of Europe.
The peanut farmer begins planting as soon
as the frost is out of the ground in the
spring. The shelled nuts form the seed
and about two bushels are required for an
acre. In few weeks the plant gets above
the earth and begins to leaf out. "A field Of
peanuts looks much like field of clover
and during the war many of the Northern
soldiers mistook clover fields for peanut
patches, while hunting for something to
vary their rations. The plants grow in
rows. very much like potato vines. and -
The representative., 1900-11-29
By Phoebe Wescott Humphrevs

The history of THANKSGIVING day as
national holiday has fund of interest
crowded into it's limited existence of
about 30 years, but very little is known
OF its ancient celebration We have
grown so accustomed to it's annual re-
currence, that it is natural to suppose
that like the Yule-tide celebrations
which preceded Christmas as known to
us, it is holiday hedged about with
the dignity of many centuries, and it is
surprise to many to discover that it is
a feast of very modern date, although
1t has its prototypes in many ancient
celebrations. The autumnal festivals
that were observed in ancient times,
| and special seasons of Thanksgiving set
| aside by rulers, from time to time. for
| universal celebration, are full of inter-
est, however, perhaps partly from the
very fact of being so limited in number.
Although for many centuries it was
unknown as an annual holiday, we fin /
that the roots of Thanksgiving run deep
down into the soil of the ages. From
earliest Biblical times, the Jews observ-
ed Thanksgiving day in the celebra-
| tiOn of the Feast of the Ingathering and
Tabernacle. The ancient Greeks held
festival similar to that of the Jews.
| and the Romans also held a thanksgiv-
ing harvest, which they called Cerealia
Tracing the Thanksgiving day lore far
ther, it is discovered that long ago, be
| fore our Puritan fathers came over here
! to work and pray, European nations
were in the habit of appointing special
days for returning thanks when any
great event ended happily, as, for in
stance, in Holland, where the first an
niversary of the seige of Leyden was
made public Thanksgiving day and
celebrated with great devoutness Oh
the third day of October 1876. Since
then many anniversaries of special
events in history, which have given
cause for thankfulness, have been set
aside for jubilant celebration, with de-
vout praise and giving of thanks
The celebration of the Old and New
England Thanksgiving day has but few
points in common. if we are to compare
the observance of the Harvest Home"
with the first Thanksgiving of New Eng
land. The old English Harvest Home"
was a joyous occasion, according to his
tory.
England held a national thanksgiving
at the defeat of the Spanish Armada.
In the light of more recent events, we
can appreciate their feelings at this
special celebration.
Then came the early celebrations IN
New England. No doubt the Pilgrim
fathers, in their institution of Thanks
giving day, being so we'll versed in Scrip
ture and history, had these old festivals
in mind. The first New England
Thanksgiving day, however, was not a
day of religious exercises, but rather
day of recreation. Observe, this is the
first New England Thanksgiving, for
the first thanksgiving service held in
North America was distinguished by re-
ligious ceremonies conducted by an Eng
lish minister, named Wolfall, in the year
1878, on the shores of Newfoundland. On
this occasion were perhaps the frs.
Christian sermon, and the first celebra-
ton of Holy Communion in North
America.
The representative., 1900-11-29
The Home.
Woman's Department.
The secret.

The secret.
Do you know what moves the tides
AS they swing from low to high?
'Tis love, love, love,
OF the moon within the sky.
Oh, they follow where she guides.
Do the faithful-hearted tides.
Do you know what wooes the earth,
Out Of winter back to spring?
'Tis love, love, love,
Of the sun, that mighty king.
Oh, the rapture that has birth
In the kiss of sun and earth.
Do you know what makes sweet songs
Ring for me through all earth's STRIFE
IT'S love, love, love,
That you bring into my life.
Oh, the glory of the songs,
In the heart where, love belongs!
Ella Wheeler Wilcox in Smart Set.
The representative., 1900-11-29

ures which we confine to ourselves sim
ply make us selfish and narrow. One Of
the last things which Christ did on
earth was to gather His disciples
around Him and have them partake with
Him the bounties Of His table. And In
this single act He taught mankind one
Of It's greatest lessons. Our children
cannot be taught too early to let others
partake Of their pleasures, especially
those whom circumstances have made
less fortunate in enjoying the pleasures
of the world. In this way we shall sim
plify the Christmases Of our own child
ren, which will benefit them, and at the
same time make others happy-which is,
after all, one of the most beautiful and
satisfying pleasures in life that we can
experience. No other feeling quite
reaches it. The happy sparkle in the
eye comes from the hand that is held out
to others. Edward Box in the Decem-
Der Ladies Home Journal.
The representative., 1900-11-29
HE NEEDED SYMPATHY,

The lady of the house met the weary wan
derer at the kitchen door, and, being a
kindly soul, she did not at once set the dog
what he wished.
Lady he said. slowly, Il am Cal"
"Oh. no. you're not she Interrupted,
gazing upon his whiskered chin.
"A Galveston sufferer, l was about to say,
lady," he explained. =,
me the truth, if you want me to help you.
Il will, lady, he answered. Il was try
ing to deceive you when 1 spoke as l did
Il suppose she said, as if to assist him,
that you have a. wife and seven starving
children
No, lady, only six,@ and the wanderer' $
eyes twinked
If there was even as many as one, I
might do something said the lady.
but there isn't confessed the hungry
well, with no $ one J. dependent on you"
argued the lady, Il sdon't see that it is
my duty to feed you or clothe you or give
you shelter"
But there are. other sorrows, lady,"
shifted the applicant for charity.
What for instance?" Queried the good
woman Have you been in railroad
wreck?'
Worse, lady, he sighed, hopelessly.
"Worse?" she repeated questioningly.
Yes, lady 1 voted for Bryan
The lady threw up her hands.
"Oh, you poor man." she exclaimed. You
do indeed, need sympathy il anybody ever
did. Come right in here where it is warm
and bright, and when you have had all tho
turkey and oysters you can eat tell the cook
to bring you on that mince pie in the cup
board Ny my, who would have thought
1T" and the good woman hustled about like
sunbeam hunting around for rosebud
Washington Star.
The representative., 1900-11-29
BIGGEST sHIss ssN THE WORLD.

BIGGEST sHIEs eSN THE WORLD.
Reels Of Mamn6iR Iron Cargo Car
rieFs Being LaiA 1T New london,
Conn. 81 X
NEW LONDON, Conn, Nov. 15.-Ac-
tual work began This week on the laying
OF the keels to tho mammoth iron
steamships to be- bHilt 1t the works of
the Eastern Shibbuilding company at
Greton. opposite New London. and from
this date the work of putting together
the hulls of the ships will go rapidly
on.
There was issued from the Office CT
the company today an authoritive state
ment regarding the size of the ships,
which shows them to be larger than any
vessels in the world now building or
planned. The new vessel will be of 2O,-
600 tons register and $4,000 tons dis
placement, or Just 10000 tons more dis
placement than the new Atlantic gray
hound DEUTSCHLAND. The new steamers,
which are being built primarily for car
60 carriers, are not as long as many
Atlantic liners, but are much wider and
deeper.
The following are the principal dimen-
sions of the vessels: Length $50 feet;
beam 70 feet; depth Sc feet. They have
each five continuous decks extending
the whole length of the ship, with three
additional partial decks amidships.
Passengers as well as freight will he
carried and accommodations are provid-
ed for nearly 1000 passengers in three
classes.
The vessels have speed of nearly II
knots an hour and carrying capacity of
over 1000 tons of coal in bunkers. They
are designed to carry cattle, chilled or
frozen meats in refrigerator chambers,
fruit or any kind of cargo that may ap-
pear for transportation.
The representative., 1900-11-29
HINTS BY MAY MANroN.

HINTS By MAY MANTON.
Girls Night Gown with Underlaid
Round Yoke Thet May Be Omitted,
No. 3e4e.
Simply made underwear is held fer
more elegant than the fussy sort. The
finest French lingerie is made In simple
lines. its beauty and cost being found
in the finest Of the material and per-
fection of workmanship. For cool
weather fine muslin and wash flannels
are much liked by those who suffer from
cold, but nainsook, long cloth and cam
brick are correct at all times and great
ly to be preferred for all warm and mod
crate weather.
The pretty model shown is extremely
easy to make yet tasteful and youthful
at the same time. The narrow tucks
are allowed in the pattern and stitched
to yoke depth. An underlaid yoke of
the material is stitched down firmly and
neatly, SO keeping them WELL in place
and adding to the strength of the gar
ment. Below the yoke the fullness falls
The representative., 1900-11-29

in ample folds without becoming exces-
sive. The fitting Is accomplished by
means of shoulder and under-arm seams
and the closing at the front by means of
the box plait. At the neck is turn
over collar, edged with a frill. The
sleeves are in bishop style, moderately
full at both shoulders and wrist, and are
held by wristbands below which are
added frills of embroidery.
To cut this gown for girl of IL years
of age yards of material 36 inches vida
will be required, with yards of en-
broidered edging and 58 yard of inser-
tiOn to trim as illustrated.
The pattern, No. 3643, is cut in sizes
for girls OF 8, 10, II, IA and 16 years of
age.
The representative., 1900-11-29

and winding him arm about the federal, he
Kissed him and wept, The fedeeal wept
with him. and the gray haired confederate
vetsrans. staadins near. wept also. Gath
ering about the two. they oined their hands
and arms. formed . mighty shield Of loyal
and loving hearts and sang:
Long may our land be bright
With freedoms holy light,
Great God. our King.
These griZzled veterans Of the gray and
the blue stood and sat and chatted Of the
old days ana sang till the light of morning
warned them Of the aeeting hours. Then,
standfng close together, shoulder to shoul-
der in ring, surrounding the federal, the
confederates and the federals sang Should
auld acquaintance be forgot?' shook hands
In loving friendship and went their different
wAys.-New York Press.