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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1900-01-27
PUNGENT PARAGRAPHS

Il am told that they bought their
family crest" "Oh, nobody here ever
leases a crestl That is, nobody who il
anybody!"-Puck.
Judge-"Was the stolen jewelry gold
or silver? Well, why don't you an
swer?" Prisoner-"Don't you know.
judge. what silence is?"-Fliegende
Blaetter.
Sam-I s'pose dem dog shows is
good enough, but dey cud be made a
heap more interestin'." Pete-.How ?''
Sam-''Why, cudn't dey have dog
fights ?"-Puck.
Teacher Ito class -"What is an octo-
pus?" Small Boy (who had just COM
menced to take Latin, eagerly)-
please, sir, / know, sir; it's an eight
sided cat."-Life.
Museum Manager-"I will have to
discipline that Professional Faster"
Assistant-"What's wrong now?" Man.
ager-''He takes too much time off for
Observation-Disclosures American.
Il wish now,". shrieked the angry
ySuh6 Wiz, WISH now, FREDERICK
Harrison, you had married Edith Mac
mahon instead of me! That's what ]
wish!" Il would have married her."
yelled the Infatuated husband. "only
she wouldn't have me, and you would"
Cincinnati Enquirer.
Think! Think! Oh, if YOU could
only Think" The proud girl in the
large checked skirt turned a calcium
glare of scorn on the chrysanthemum-
decked youth. Then she continues:
But every time you try to think you
foozle!" And yet they say the golf
dialect serves no representations
American.
1T very seldom happens" said Ham,
let Horatio Jones, that we are per-
mitted to adopt the career for which
we are ambitious in youth. / always
wanted to be comedian and make
people laugh" Dear me-" said the
sympathetic young girl, you ought
not to be disappointed. I'm sure you
make people laugh very often as it Is"
Stray Stories.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1900-01-27
Winter Tours.

Should You desire information regarding
California, Arizona, Texas or Mexico, and
the long limit, low rate, round trip tickets
s?ld to principal points, the various routes
via which n the tickets can be purchased,
class rates, through sleeping car lines, First
Class and Tourist, call upon or address w.
e. Neimyer, Gent Western Agent, South.
ern Pacific Co., 238 Clark St., Chicago; w.
ID. Conner, Conf Agent, Chamber Com.
merce Bldg, Cincinnati, o., or w. J. Berg,
Tray Pass. Agt., 220 Ellicott So, Buffalo,
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1900-01-27
TOO MANY TEETH.
Pushing Case Of . London Boy
Whose Mouth II n veritable
Tooth Factory.

To 60 to bed at night and wake M
the next morning with an almost com
plete extra set of teeth in the mouth IL
an experiment not vouchsafed to many
persons. Such case, however, has, &C
cording to London paper, been fol
some time engaging the attention Of
the officials of one of the London hospi.
tails. The patient is boy of II years Of
age, who works in an Office in the GEN.
ter of the city. In appearance he is
no different from the hundreds of other
youths who work about him, but, un.
like them, he is an object of peculiar in
terest to over 100 doctors. and embryo
dental surgeons. His story is q pecul-
lar one, and were it not backed up by
substantial proof, would be dismissed
as widely imaginative.
Some little time ago he began to be
affected with acute toothache, but as
all his teeth were apparently sound no
local cause could be found by his par
ents or friends. Being too poor to Sc
cure medical attention, he was forced
to bear pain with what fortitude he
could.
Finally bis gums began to swell on
the outer side, and this grew worse un-
til one morning he awoke to find the
soreness and pain gone, and that he had
an almost duplicate set of teeth grow
Ing on the outside of both the top and
bottom set of natural ones. At first
this did not interfere with him. but
later it was found that his speech was
beginning to get imperfect. An exam
ination revealed the fact that the new
teeth were growing to an abnormal
size, while in proportion as they in
creased his physical strength de-
creased.
He was then taken to the hospital.
where, after careful watching as an
out patient, it was decided to extract
a humber of the teeth. This was done.
but almost as fast as they were taken
o'It new ones grew in ether places, un-
tn almost the entire roof of the pa
tient's mouth had been taken up by his
peculiar ailment. Altogether IS teeth
have been extracted, and recently il
has been noticed that the growth of
further teeth has stopped. Whether
This condition will be permanent is a
moot question time alone will an
swer. but meanwhile the extraction of
his teeth has ceased.
The case is remarkable in medical
annals, and is set down as a peculiar
FORM OF ossification. 1t IS supposed to
have an hereditary bearing, the lads
grandfather being described as a pc
culiarly "double-jointed man of I'M
usual strength. A load of six hundred
Weight is reputed to be of little weight
to him.-Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1900-01-27

The season approaches when ones
thoughts turn toward a place where the in
conveniences of Northern winter may be
escaped. No section of this country offers
such ideal spots as the Gulf Coast on the
line of the Louisville & Nashville Railroad
between Mobile and New Orleans. 1t pos
sesses mild climate, pure air, even temper.
AZURE and facilities for hunting and fishing
enjoyed by no other section. Accommoda-
tions for visitors are frstclass, and can be
secured at moderate prices. The L. & N.
r. l.. is the only line by which it can be
reached in through cars from Northern
cities. Through car schedules to all points
in Florida by this line are also perfect.
Write for folders, ETC., to Geo. b. Horner,
D. p A., st. Louis. Mo.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1900-01-27

Next year it is expected that Rome
will draw as many visitors as the Paris
exposition. According to calculations
which have been made by the vatican
secretary of state at least 1.200, 900 pill
grims will visit Rome-ap average OF
1000 a day. The amount of Peters
pence they viii bring is expected to
reach S10,0o0,00o, while the amount Of
money they will spend in Italy is reck-
oned at $500, 00O, O00.--N. y. World.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1900-01-27
Al Idyl Of the Okobogee.

THERE were three decks to the
Lulu Jones and as swelling bow
as ever vessel owned. A good part
of the crews duty was to push this
bow of impertinent peninsulas and to
protect it against drifting logs. For
the Okobogee writhes in and out
among the swamp lands, and the
heavy masses of Spanish moss clinging
to cypress and live oak obstruct the
view, SO that it is quite impossible for
even the most watchful of wheelmen
to tell what he may run into next.
This lends an enchantment to the
haunted river which even those who
know it best never cease to feel.
No one ever knew it better than
Capt. Becker Jones and his faithful
crew. The captain was white and tri-
umphantly conscious of the fact; his
crew was black and was not sorry;
and though great gulf was supposed
to yawn between the captain and his
men, as q matter of fact they were
bound together heart and soul, and, if
occasion had required, would have died
for common cause. But no such oc-
casion arose, and there is no intention
of dwelling unduly on the subject of
death. For while there is no denying
that the swamps were somber, and
that the pale hangings of moss sug-
gested some castle of old, yet with
captain that swore SO merrily and a
crew that sang SO eternally as the cap
tain and the crew of the Lulu Jones,
even Lethe would have seemed jovial.
4 The songs of the crew were original
(as, indeed, was the captains profan-
ity), and they were the swamp's pro-
test against it's own brooding silence
and solemnity. They were born of the
place and came from the unrefective
hearts of these half barbaric men. So
If into the wild chanting there crept
now and then minor note heavy with |
heartbreak it was no marvel. And if, |
as the boat crept cautiously down the
black river, picking its way by the
glow from the blazing pine knot on
its upper deck, the voices of the men
rose to wall, was it strange? Were
they not right to endeavor to propiti- |
ate the night, that formidable thing /? |
Ethan Bartlett had such thoughts as |
these as he sat on the deck and lis
tened to the curious folk songs and |
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Sad Catastrophe.

Mrs. Code Nugget cannot see any call.
ers to-day, Nanette.
Nanette live minutes later to caller)-
Monsieur, l hat re plaisure to inform you Eat
madame. is blind to-day. = Philadelphia
North American.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1900-01-27
solid Trains to Northern Mlchienn.

SoIu 1rains 20 Northern Mfchfgnn.
The Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Rail.
way is now running solid trains of palace
sleeping cars, dining cars Serving meals
la cartel and frst-class day coaches,
through from Chicago to Calumet, Hough-
per Country without change of cars. with
direct connection for Marquette, Negaunee,
lshpeming, etc., and passengers from tho
East, South and Southwest will find this q
most desirable route.
All coupon ticket agents sell tickets via
the Chicago, Milwaukee and st. Paul Rail-
way.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1900-01-27

There now remains only one people
and one little valley south of the equa-
tor whose sovereignty has not been
claimed by some European powr. 1t
Is the valley Of Barotse, 90 or &c miles
vide, north Of xisiui, n sertH Afzisas-
NJ =. jsxyAsi.
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STATE or Ono, CrrY or TOLEDO, 1
Lucas COUNTY,


Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he isthe
senior partner of the firm of Il. J. Cheney
= Co., doing business in the city Of Toledo,
County and State aforesaid, and that said
firm will pay the sum Of One Hundred Dol
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.
Halls 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, 1900-01-27

The Best Prescription for ChiIls
and Fever Is bottle OF GRovE's TAsrELEss
CHILL TOXIC tits simply iron and quininein
ntasteless form. No cure no pay. Price, soc.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1900-01-27

Mr. Isaac Brock, of McLennan county.
Tex, has attained the great age of Ill years,
having been born in 1888. He is an ardent
friend to Peruna and speaks of it in the fol-
lowing terms:
During my long life have known great
many remedies for coughs, colds, catarrh
and diarrhoea. had always supposed these
affections to be different diseases, but /
have learned from DR.. Hartman books that
these affections are the same and are proper
ly called catarrh
As for DR.. Hartman's remedy, Peruna,
/ have found it to be the best, if not the only
reliable remedy for these affections.
"Peruna has been my standby for
many years, and attribute nay good
health and my extreme nge TO this
remedy. 1t exactly meets all my re.
Quirements.
II have come to rely upon il almost en-.
tirely for the many little things for which
need medicine. believe it to be especially
valuable 20 old people"
Isaac Brock.
Catarrh is the greatest enemy of old age.
A person entirely free from catsrrh is sure
to live to hale and hearty old age. A free
book on catarrh sent by the Peruna Medi-
cine Co., Columbus, o.
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II depends on your point of view whether
you consider him the best man or the worst
man who wins in prize fght.-Chicago
Chronicle.
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A Saving.-"Did you save the country.
Pat?" Flows fhats" "Be your yote:J
No, begorry. But l saved the rent
Philadelphia North American.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1900-01-27

To Cure = Cold IN One Dny
Take Laxative Bromo Quininc Tablets. An
druggists refund money lit fails to cure. $50.
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Cyclist-"Tm run down. Doctor" Fa-
eetious Doctor-'Well, you've run down a
good many people in your time, SO it's only
tit for tat"-Fun.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1900-01-27

Most men begin to save after they have
spent all.-Ram's Horn.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1900-01-27
Evidence.

Friend-I guess your father knows a.
much about raisin' cattle as anybody?
Farmers Son-I guess he does. Why, one
Of our cows has just had two-headed calf
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1900-01-27

Life Insurance Agent (filling out an.
piication) Your general health &
good, is it not?
my life. ~ =
uni You do not contemplate en..r.
ing upon any hazardous undertaking, 1
wen, yes, / am sfrsld d. I'm
essne 70 CT married asx> WstasudaSy =
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an IN gail in safe hands"
But l have my profession, captain.
and my home and friends. You
couldn't expect me to give them all up
and come down here to run "a
steamboat up and down the river, cap.
tain!"
He looked about with ill-concealed
amusement at the old craft.
mo. No, sab. All don't expec' any.
thin OF tn kim. Oh, no! All was ms
sayin' what Aid expect of whoevah
got Lulu" And he walked softly
away, leaving Ethan staring at q fat
turtle on Shiny log.
so the next train took Ethan north
again, and once more he essayed work
and pleasure, and proper conversations
with Janet, and all the familiar
round. And then, actually against his
VIII, he was back again. amid the warm
and lazy airs of the Okoboeee.
You see. Capt. Jones, 1 am hack
It's no use. I'll be miserable man mn
there in Boston. I've come down ~
see II l can learn navigation on the
He couldn't help roaring
with laughter at the absurdity of the
idea. The captain laughed, too.
Lulu's SEWN up fo'wahd, sab. nm
nan tn awnin'. Yes. it's gettin'
pow'ful wahm. She's maxim white
hxen TO chnch. Bettah go see Heb
She's been kim O. down lately-white
an dull. But / reckon she'll cbjrp nm
now" ~
10 yon think SO, captain %
Darned II All don't, Mistah Baht.
EFT. Yo' go I'm out!"-Chicaeo Tr;h.
me.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-03-26
Home Talent on the Stage.

The production of the four-act drama,
"Lynnwood, at the Grand Friday
evening by the Freeland Dramatic Com
pany, was one of the best that the
young people of town have yet appeared
in, and the evening was enjoyed by the
large audience which attended. Silas
Woodrng, in the leading role, was very
good. and was ably assisted by Patrick
Dever and John McFarlane. The
characters assumed by David Philips.
Leo McDonald, James Lindsay, Aubrey
Powell and James Gillespie were also
well played.
The ladies in the cast were equal to the
occasion, Misses Rose and Name BOYLE
and Miss Nellie Farrell all winning
considerable applause. The songs and
dances of r. r. Welsh were well receiv-
ed, also the singing of the Misses Boyle.
The production was under the aus
pices of st. Patricks band So many
who failed to attend are now anxious TO
see the company that arrangements
may be made for repetition of the
drama in the near future.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-03-26

part of the seasons at Jeddo, and gives
attention to the welfare of its inhabi-
tants, of both sexes. Mrs. NJ has three
trained nurses, whose business it is to
attend to the wants of the employees,
and their services and suggestions are
noticeable in the well-kept homes and
good health Of the employees.
While it is what is know as a company
store town, the goods handled are of the
best and the prices are legitimate. Be
sides what is sold weekly at Jeddo, car
load is shipped weekly to Hazeton and
Freeland, for distribution at these points.
The Markle colieries are Highland
Nos. and and Jeddo No. 4, and en-
ploy a,4O0 men and boys, The offices,
stores and all buildings are up-to-date
and bear prosperous look.
Mr. Markle's home is certainly a
garden spot when in bloom. The
grounds are tastily laid in lawn-walks
and flower beds. A large hot-house
furnishes flowers at all seasons. His
pride in the horse is seen in the we'll
kept and handsome quarters for his
blooded stock. The best on the turf are
not better housed or cared for.
All in all, the Markles deserve credit
for their efforts to improve the condition
of their employees and make life pleas
ant in the coal fields.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-03-26
Guardsmen Go to Jail.

Last December general court-martia
was ordered for the Ninth regiment and
held by the officers, with Lieutenant
Colonel Wallace presiding. Several
members were tried for non-attendance
at drills. These cases were heard and
sentences imposed. In the majority of
cases the fines were promptly paid, but
the names of the delnquents were last
week handed to the sheriff, in accord
ance with the state laws.
The sheriff is authorized to levy on
the property of the party under sentence
and in cases where none is owned to
commit the party to Jail until sentence
is complied with. The sheriff has com
pleted this work for the Ninth and two
members are now in jail as result
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-03-26
BeheAded in an Elevator

At Camden, n. j., on Friday an acci-
dent occurred which cost Daniel BresIin
his life. The boy was son of Charles
and Sarah Breslin, of that city. The
family resided at Drifton up to eight
years ago and all are well known in this
vicinity. The boy was aged 10 years, l
month and IL days.
Saturdays Philadelphia Record con-
tains the following account of the
accident.
Daniel Bresln, employed at the Freis-
Bres'in Smyrna Rug Works, Camden,
met a terrible death yesterday afternoon,
on an elevator at the works. While the
elevator was ascending young Breslin
laid down and stuck his head out to call
IA companion. He was struck by pro-
truding beam on the third floor. A por-
tion of his head was severed and fell to
the ground floor A sister of the unfor-
tunate young man, who was attracted
to the elevator shaft by her brothers
agonizing cries, got there Just in time to
see the top of the skull drop. Without
knowing that the mass of flesh and hair
was that of her brother, the young wo-
man swooned. A father and another
sister were also employed in the mill
The boys body was jammed so tightly
between the third floor and the elevator
that it was necessary to pry it out with
a crowbar and a sledge hammer. Four
hundred females are employed in the
mill and the shocking accident had such
an effect on them that they had to be
dismissed for the day.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-03-26
MINES AND RAILROADS.

The second largest verdict for damages
ever awarded in Pennsylvania was re-
turned on Friday at Scranton in favor
the sum of S55,500 Mr.. Martin sued
the Delaware and Hudson Canal Com
pany for damages for personal injuries
sustained in wreck on the defendants
road on April 4, 1899. As result of
the accident his mind as well as his
health is permanently shattered.
A gang of burglars broke into three
freight depots of the Jersey Central
Railroad and carried off u large amount
of merchandise. The depots entered
were those at Miners Mills, Hudson and
1atesvlle. After securing their booty
at one station the burglars coolly jump
ed on passing train and went to the
next station to repeat the operation.
The Scranton Tribune contains story
to the effect that the Lehigh Valley
Railroad will soon push its line into
Stroudsburg and the Delaware Water
Gap. Two routes are being considered
d
tance of about eighteen miles, the other
from Easton.
There will be no strike on the Jersey
Central Railroad. The committee, re-
ployes, had four hours conference on
Thursday with General Manager Ohl-
hauser and other officials, and the CON
ference ended amicably.
Samuel Cortrght, one of the most
popular special officers on the Lehigh
Valley Railroad, was instantly killed on
Thursday morning while on duty at the
Bethlehem Steel Company's yards. He
was walking on the tracks when cars
ran him down and killed him.
A new order on the Lehigh Valley
Railroad recently issued by the superin-
tendent OF transportation, is to the ef-
feet that the reading Of newspapers
magazines and other literature by train
men while on duty, is positively forbid
den.
Brakeman Herbert Lynn, of Summit
Hill, fell beneath cars on the Central
Railroad at Lansford and was so badly
injured that death resulted He served
during the Spanish war in Company L.
Ninth regiment.
The long g-expected cavern at Foundry
vile came early Friday morning, leav-
ing huge hole where dwellings,
formerly stood. The houses were re-
moved to solid ground some time ago.
Nearly the whole of Scranton is
undermined, aud the Board of Trade is
discussing the project of flushing.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-03-26
! BRIEF ITEMS.

Thomas L. Davies on Saturday even
ing rendered banquet to the members
OF council and number of his ultima Q
friends at DePierro Bros cafe. The
event was held to celebrate the election
Of the host to the position of borough
treasurer. The party enjoyed a sumpt-
uous supper, followed by appropriate
addresses. The affair was voted a sue
cess by all who were present.
An injunction was granted by Judge
Woodward restraining the Pittston
township school board from paying any
money for supplies. w. II. Rutledge, Il
taxpayer of the township, charges that
the board is about to pay $7S3 to Rand
McNally & Co, of Chicago, for lot OF
maps and globes, and that these have
not been received by the schools.
James Breslin, foreman at Lattimer
stripping was taken to the Miners hos
pital on Saturday suffering from a
crushed leg, caused by fall of rock
while at his work. The leg may have
to be amputated. The injured man is
35 years Of age and is a son of James
Breslin, of North Centre street.
Peter Magone, of Shenandoah, did not
believe in depositing his money in a
bank, for safe keeping Friday night
his son Louis, aged Is years, broke open
a bureau drawer and took $3.50 in cash
and left, with three companions about
the same age, for parts unknown.
The remains OF David Williams, who
died last year in the Philippines, arrived
at his home in McAdoo Saturday even
Ing and will be buried this afternoon.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-03-26
PERSONALITIES.

The Philadelphia Inquirer yesterday
contained a picture of Matt Broderick,
Of Sandy Run, who is Villanova's star
short stop
James L. Mulligan returned to his
home in Nesquehoning on Saturday,
having resigned his cIerkship with A..
Rudewick
Miss Rose Gillespie will hear Rev DR..
Stafford lecture this evening at Wilkes
barre.
Miss Mamie Hayes left this morning
to enter Bloomsbury normal school
Mrs. Sarah Lawlor, of town, visited
Nesquehoning friends last week.
W. f. Hayes, of Wilkesbarre, spent
yesterday with lower end friends.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-03-26
"The Span of Life. -

The vividly realistic masterpiece of
dramatic work, THE Span of Life, "
with its thrilling sensational effects,
strong situations, beautiful heart story,
marvellous mechanical effects, its great
lighthouse scene and the daring and
skilful formation of the human bridge
by the famous Dona2ottas, will be the
attraction at the Grand opera house
next Thursday evening. For the pres
ent season Messrs. Zimmerman and
Don1etta, the managers, have engaged
a company of superior excellence and
VIII give the play in every respect on a
better scale than ever before.