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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-03

The new home was spaciously built in
the colonial style and when it was fin
ished many distinguished persons Of
the land went i'll and out of the wide
doorways The Marquis de Lafayette
found a warm welcome there and tast-
ed the sweetness of southern hospitali-
~. "Old Hickory" whose character
for honesty was no less renowned than
that of Washington, had the same
warm friendship for his foreign guest
and felt that The Hermitage was hon
ored by the presence of the great
Frenchman.
The Jacksons had no children of
their own, so they adopted the infant
son of Mrs. Jackson'S brother, and as
Andrew Jackson, Jr., he became the
son and heir of The Hermitage and its
possessions.
In 1856 the state of Tennessee bought
the Hermitage farm of 500 acres from
Andrew Jackson, Jr., for $4,000. This
adopted son and his family, who left
The Hermitage after the sale, returned
in 1853 on request of Governor Isham
G.. Harris and became the custOdians
of the property. The family of An
drew JdckSOn. JE., Feudlueu at Lie
Hermitage during the civil war, and
Jackson died there in 1865. Mrs. Jack
son was permitted to remain on the
place Il tenant at will, and she died
there in 1888. Colonel Andrew Jack
son III, son of Andrew Jackson, Jr.,
was colonel of artillery in the Con-
federate army. He inherited the house
hold furniture. mementos and relics
of President Andrew Jackson. which
have recently been acquired by the La
dies Hermitage association.
Just as Andrew Jackson was COM
pleting his second term as president
The Hermitage was burned to the
ground. When he returned to Tennes-
see to take up his life as a private
citizen after eight years of stirring
political life he rebuilt the house on
the same site, and as 1t was erected
almost seventy years ago it stands to-
day. The architectural style is CO.
lonial, with large verandas both front
and back.
In 1889 the Tennessee legislature
chartered the Ladies' Hermitage asso-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-03
ALMANACS ARE ANCIENT.
They Were Made by the Greeks as
Far Back as A. ID. 100.


According to Thcon, the commentator
on Ptolamy, almanacS. as we under
stand the word, were constructed from
about the yearj1O y. ID. by the Greeks
of Alexandria. but the dates of festi-
walls and other. events of national inter
est had been exposed on marble tab
lets in Rome 200 years Is. G. Lalande.
an authority on the subject, states that
the earliest almanac of which the au-
thOr's name is preserved was that OF
Solomon Jarchus, who lived in the mid
die of the twelfth century.
\ primitive English calendar or al
manac was called the "prime-staff,"
''rein-stocil'' or clog almanac" 1t was
made of wood, bone or horn, about
eight inches long, like a square ruler.
On this the days were marked by a
series of notchcs, every seventh being
of larger size. The festivals were indi-
Gated by symbols, as were the golden
number and the cycle of the moon.
Specimens of this clog almanac may
be seen at the British museum and in
museums or libraries at oxford, Cam
bridge and Manchester. Some of larger
size We're hung Eat one end of the man
tIe-tree of their chimncys" for general
use, and smaller ones were carried in
the pocket or on the walking stick
Parsons Weekly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-03

THE OLD HERMITAGE, WHERE JACKSON
LIVED FROM 1904 TO 1919
to which it was connected by a covered
passage. Aaron Burr was entertained
there in 1905.
General Jackson lived in the log house
at the time the battle of New Orleans
was fought, returning to his humble
home 'conquering hero" and the ideal
OF the nation. He was entirely salts
fed with his log residence and built
the new mansion in 1910 solely out of
regard for his wife. 1t was a grand
mansion &c its day, by far the most
imposing re Sidence in the vicinity, and
was constructed of brick made on the
place. The general refused to have the
log house torn down.
AT that time The Hermitage farm
comprised 1000 acres. 400 acres cleared
and under cultivation and the remain
der principally covered with forest
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-03
Now F.xnminntions For Teachers.

The new system Of examination for
the certifcation of teachers in Massa-
chusetts is now complete, and, in the
opinion of the Journal of Education,
''the combination of oral and written
tests, the balance between scholarship
and experience, theory and common
sense, is the best vet developed" The
objects of these new tests are not to
shut people out but TO authorize every
one who probably would make a good
teacher.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-03

HE restoration
of The Hermit
age, the historic
home of An
drew Jackson,
twice president
of the United
States and hero
of the battle Of
New Orleans, is
of more than
passing interest,
awakening as it
does memories
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-03

OF the trOubIOuS times OF the Br1uSh-
American war of 1912.
1t is entirely through the efforts of
the Ladies' Hermitage association of
Nashville that The Hermitage has been
restored to the condition in which it
was at the death of the general in
1915. The beautiful grounds, with
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-06-27
Ye Cheerful Political Idiot.

The COlfax CHRONICLE, which has
gone and stuck its tongue to the
fl rOst-covered ammonia pipe of Joe
Leveque's Harlequin GOv-smasher, is
one of the cheerful idiots who will de-
serve all it will get.-Winnfield Conn
rade.
Thanks, awfullyl We feel relieved
and complinented to know the editor
of the Comrade regards us as cheer
full idiot, simply because we do not
think as he does about men and mat
ters political. Not being in the gov
ernor-smashing business, we prefer
to turn that branch of Louisiana
journalism over to those who imag-
inc they have ability in that direc-
ton. Ii we can assist, along lines of
reasonable liberation and conserya-
tism, and have a voice in the selec-
tion of our rulers, well and good; but
We have no desire to pose as a revo-
lutiOnist or reformer, and shall con-
tend for our views strictly within
party lines. The axiom is undoubt-
edly true that "wise men some times
change their views, fools never" but,
while the Chronicle may have had oc-
casion to change it's views and make
erratic comment in some matters, in
the main we believe it has been fairly
consistent, and it proposes to remain
true to the Democratic administra-
ton which has faithfully, honestly
and successfully conducted the affairs
of Louisiana in progress and prosper
ity for this entire generation. So,
while our confrere hunts around for
political pastures new, and disports
himself in independent and other
green fields, we are not going into the
weathercock business, but shall con-
tinue to remain the Cheerful IDIOT
well pleased and satisfied to let well
enough alone. Our brother has been
in the newspaper business more than
a score of years, but in watching his
course we have failed to see wherein
bis greater wisdom and successful en-
'deavor for good has been eminently
manifested, in contradistinction to
our patient plodding and cheerful
idiocy. If our brother is going into
the business of designating all of the
idiots and jackasses in the State, he
should cover up his own ears before
proceeding to bray too strenuously.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-06-27

Itappears to us that the fine Italian
hand of the late Murphy James Fos-
ter Is slightly visible in the candidacy
of Judge Blanchard.-La. Democrat.
Fie, fie! neighbor; do give us a
rest. I: Foster controls Blanchard,
and Heard, and all the Democratic
machinery OF the State, he can only
do so because he is backed and sup
ported by the rank and file of the
party. 1t is folly to assume that
Foster or the State administration
are actively engaged in forwarding
the interest Of any of the candidates.
For our part, we believe that each
and every candidate is free from any
thing like serious opposition from the
source so much reprobatcd. Each
and every man is entitled to extend
his personal support to the candidate
of his choice, but that Foster makes
and unmakes, and can continue to
make and unmake the governors of
this State, without the united sup
port of the Democratic party, we do
not believe.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-06-27

Wecall the attention of our readers
to the advertisement of Tulane uni
versity published in this Issue. The
advantages offered by Tulane for real
college work in letters and in science
are unsurpassed in any OF our South
ern universities. Tulane is the larg-
est urban University In the South,
and has just completed the most sue
cessful session in Its history, with
ninety-one instructors and 1854 stu
dents, and the prospects for the COM
ing year are still more flattering. 1t
has large and well equipped labora-
tories and work shops. libraries.
twenty fine buildings. and ample
grounds. Owing to the reasonable
rates in the dormitoTies. the expenses
of a student at Tulane are low, and
opportunities are afforded students
of limited means to help pay their
way through. 1t is the announced
policy of the president that. in the
academic departments, no boy, II
properly prepared for college work,
will be turned away from its doors
from inability to pay tuition fees.
We recommend the University to pa
rents having SONS or daughters who
are thinking Of going to college.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-06-27
CoLFAx, GRANT PARISH. La, SATURDAY. JUNE IL 1908
He Sees the Point.

Bro. Bentley, the whole-souled and
consistent editor of the Donaldson
vile Chief, the best and the oldest Re
publican paper in the State, can see
as far through the hole in the middle
of a grindstone as anybody, and he
recognizes at a glance the "true in
wardness" of the hue and cry against
the machine" and the alleged
Vaccinations of the wicked Demo-
cratic administrator Here is the
way he sizes up the situation, and
tells how to dismantle the Democratic
Gibraltar that has safely garrisoned
Louisiana for 10, these many years.
Read it, and then tell us if there is
anything in the signs of the times and
the latter blooming of 'administra-
ton" fighters, viz:
"Any proposition to put forth a
democratic anti-administration tick
ct is preposter0us in the extreme.
The power that prevented Capt. Pharr
from assuming the office to which he
had been honestly elected will easily
defeat the malcontents, who lack the
courage to abandon their hereditary
political faith when the fair name of
their state demands it. Il is utterly
impossible to defeat the administers,
tion organization by fighting itRom
within the ranks. The machine n too
strongly built, too cunningly devised.
The men who Laid the foundation
were heroes who dared to do wrong
for the sake of home and country.
Their work has been steadily improv-
ed upon by designing politicians,
whose only purpose was to perpetu-
ate themselves in Office, and the ad-
ministration stands today political
Gibraltar that defies the rebellion of
any part of its garrison and can only
he taken and dismantled after a pro-
tracted siege by fearless and persever-
ant hosts.
alt were folly to think that the men
holding this tremendous power will
surrender it for the mere qualification
of the puppet people. That we're be-
yond human nature. 1t must be
wrested from them, but this will never
be done by weaklings who bianch at
the mere echo of an obsolete slogan,
and, for fear of the party lash, dare
not assert themselves and retrieve
their state from conditions that are
fast leading it into infamy."
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-06-27
His Last Hope Realized
rFrom the Sentinel, Gebo. Mout.I


In the first opening of Oklahoma 10 sst.
tiers in 1889, the editor of this paper was
among the many seekers after fortune
who made the big race one fine dry in
April. During his travelling about and
afterwards his camping upon his Claim.
he encountered much bad water, which,
together with the severe heat, gave him
a very severe diarrhoea which It seemed
almost impossible to check. and along in
June the case became 20 bad be expected
to die. One day one of his neighbors
brought him one small bottle OF Cham
berlain's Colic, CholeYa and Diarrhoea
Remedy as last hope. A big dose was
given him while he was rolling about on
the ground in great agony. aud within q
few minutes the dose was repeated. The
the good effect of the medicine was soon
noticed and within an hour the patient
was taking his first sound sleep for Q
fortnight. That one little bottle worked
. complete cure, and he cannot help but
feel grateful. The season for bowel dis
orders being at hand suggests this item.
For sale by j. II. McNeely, Collar; Bush
Il Randolph, Fairmounts
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-06-27

Gen. Leon Jastremski, who has an
nounced as a candidate for governor,
has written letters to Judge N. c.
Blanchard, Secretary of State John
T. Michel, and Hon. w. II. Price, the
other candidates, urging them tojoln
him in an appeal to the Democratic
State Central Committee to select
the primary election plan instead of
the convention method of nominat-
ing candidates. The General is man.
ly and open in his stand, and strikes
q popular chord in his position on
this question. His appropriation of
this particular thunder has set the
other candidates to guessing what
they can do to make Themselves cold
with the dear people.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-06-27
Startling Evidence.

Fresh testimony in great quantity is
constantly coming in. declaring DR..
Kings New Discovery for consumption
coughs and coldsto be unequaled. A re-
cent expression from T. j. Mcfarland
Bentorville, Va, serves as example. He
writes: 81 had bronchitis for three years
aud doctorcd all the time without being
benefited. Then l began taking DIR.
Kings New Discovery. and a few bottles
wholly cured me-" Equally effective in
curing all lung and throat troubles con-
SUMPTION, pneumonia and grip. Guar
anteed by Crescent Drug Store, Colfax;
Bush 4 Randolph, Fairmount. Trial
bottles free regular sizes SOC, and sl.00.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-06-27

The following blind sidin9e are Tag stops for
trains Nps. and 2: Chalk Level, Harvey. Hun
ter. Ninock, koggy Bayou. Hope. Crichtou. Car
roll. kenilw<f fh, Crews, Raven Camp, Shrperd,
Tyrawley. Barrett.
Connections at Shreveport for all points in the
North. East and West.
weeolicit your freight shipments from Shreve-
port, Alexandria and New Orleans, aud from all
points in the North, East. West. ard Southeast.
For further information address
CLARENCE ELLERBE,
6en. Freight Agent.
Z. &. D. MARSHALL.
Asst. Gen. Freight Agent.
p. McILvRIED.
Vice Prest 4 Gen. Mgr.
General Offices, Shreveport, La.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-06-27
Sowing Democratic Discomfort

Sowing Democratic Discomfort.
That the machine administration"
idea is a Republican campaign slogan
pure and simple no one need to doubt.
The following excerpt from the DON
aldsonville Chief shows how handy
the idea comes for sowing Democratic
discomfort:
"When the State central committee
meets, which 1t must do within a few
weeks none but dreamers will be dis
appointed to hear 1t call convention.
This convention will be controlled,
inst as other conventions have been
controlled, by the administration
and the administration is not w. w.
Heard"
OF all the preposterous notions we
ever saw advanced. this one, that the
governor is not the administration
appears to be the most bizarre and
unfounded. Bro. Bentley is usually
so fair and consistent we are surpris-
ed he should have made use of this
stale and untenable Islander, even in
the heat of q political discussion.
We have no objection to our Repub-
lican friend going into the prophecy
business as to what the central CON-
mittee will do, but we protest in all
earnestness he ought to be more eau
tious than to get mixed up on the alb
surd proposition that "the admins
tration amt the administration. !"
1t is "too thin to wash" even with
Republicans and the Independent
contingent" and, when it comes to
the rank and file of Democratic voters.
we feel sure it will fall upon deaf ears.
The men who nominate, elect and in
stall the governors of Louisiana, are
not apt to take stock in the idea that
their governors and themselves have
no voice in public affairs, simply be-
cause the fellows who oppose them
insist upon this absurdity. Our OPP
position friends really ought to be
more consistent. One says the ma
chine is the administration, and an
another says it isn't. They ought to
get together and present a solid front
on this important question.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-06-27
Editor Leveque Names His Man.

Editor Lcvcque Names His Man.
Editor Leveque, of Harlequin, re-
pudiates our soft impeachment that
he has anybody "behind the curtain"
Hesteps before the footlights and an
nounces Hon. Robt. Broussard, OF
Iberia, as his choice for governor,
fires of q column or more of comment
about the political machine" and
's.nall men arrogantly aspiring to
Office forty times their size, and says:
"My choice is Robert F. Broussard,
because / know he Is true man and
because / believe he has In him ele-
ments of greatness and because l feel
that II he were in the executive chair
Of this State he would leave behind
him a generous and splendid record
of which his State might he proud.
He is my personal choice, and l be-
lieye he Is the choice of a larger multi
tude of men In Louisiana than any of
the candidates, or all of them COM
bined."
The honorable gentleman named
will suit the Chronicle as we'll as any
in the field, should bis merits be sub
mitted to Louisiana Democrats, in
common with the other aspirants,
great and small, and receive the regu-
lar party endorsement by primary or
convention. II he is not to take his
chances in common with the other
pebbles on the beach, then the fact
that "there are others" will weigh
with the Chronicle, and we believe it
will also weigh with the majority Of
our citizen voters, who have faith in
the south's splendid growth, and in
the progress and prosperity of Lou
isiana in particular.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-06-27
JUDGMENT.
18th Judicial District Court, Parish
of Grant. louisiana

18th Judicial District Court, Parish
Of Grant, louisiana
Ida E. Capps vs. John w. Capps.
This cause coming ON for trial, and
trial regularly had, the law and the
evidence being I'M favor OF the plaintin,
1t IL therefore ordered, adjudged und
decreed, she being authorized to pros
ecute this suit and stand In Judgment.
that the community existing between
her and her said husband. John w.
Capps, be dissolved, and that plain
tin have the separate administration
Of her property.
Thus done, read and signed in open
court on this LIST day OF June, A. D.
1908. w. F. BLACKMAN,
District Judge.
Filed June the lst, 1903.
JAMES J. O'QUINN,
District Clerk.
STATE OF LOUISIANA
PARISH OF GRANT.
/ hereby certify that the above and
foregoing Is a true and correct copy
Of the original Judgment In the above
entitled eauses which 70 now ON fil0
In this Office.
In testimony whereof witness my
0fllcial zeal and signature ON this the
9Th day Of june A. D.. 1909.
JAMES J. 0'QUINN.
LsEAL1 Clerk 18th Dist. Court,
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-06-27

1 have examined carefully the fores
going act Of incorporation, and / find
that the purposes and objects Of the
Incorporation as specified In said act
are legal and that none Of the provis-
ions therein contained are contrary
to law. therefore approve said act
Of incorporation.
Witness my 0fiicial signature this
June 10th. 1903.
JAS. Andrews.
Dist Atty. 18th Jud. Dist. of La
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-06-27

Y. p. s. C. Z. International Con-
vention at Denver, Colo, July 9-13,
1903. For THE occasion the Texas &
Pacific Railway will run a through
Pullman sleeper from New Orleans to
Denver, via Fort Worth, thus afford
ing a comfortable ride to Cool Colo
RADIO, leaving New Orleans on train
No. So, July 9Th, at 8:15 a. M. arriving
at Denver 3;15 p.m., July 8th. with
ont change. For rates, ETC., see any
r. 4 p. ticket agent. or write to E. p
Turner, q. p. Agt, Dallas, Texas.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-06-27

You Know What You are Taking
when you take Groves Tasteiess Chill
Tonic because the formula is plainly
printed on every bottle showing that it
is simply Iron and Quinine in tasteless
form. No Cure, No Pay. SOC.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-06-27
Cuts, Bruises and Burns Quickly
Healed.

Chamberlain's Pain Balm is an anti
septic liniment. and when applied to cuts,
bruises and burns. causes them to beal
without maturation and much more
quickly than by the usual treatment.
For sale by ]. III. McNeely, Colfax Bush (;
4 Randolph. Fairmount.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-06-27

R. L. Caspari, Of Natchitoches, is in
jail in New Orleans, foriorging $500
draft on Mr.. W. o. Harrison, of
Montgomery.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-06-27

Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets are inst what you need when
you have no appetite, feel dull after eat
ing and wake up with bad taste in
your mouth. They will improve your
appetite, cleanse and invigorate your
stomach and give you relish for your
food. For sale by j. H. McNeely, Col
fax; Bush & Randolph, Paramount.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-06-27

Brief communications upon subjects Of
public interest solicited, but no attention
will be paid TO anonymous writer's.
Address: CHRONICLE, C0lfax, La.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-06-27
ARTICLE vi.

Whenever this corporation 10 dis
solved either by limitation or by any
other cause It's affairs shall be liQui-
dated under supervision Of three COM
missioners to be selected by the stock
holders from among themselves at q
general meeting convened for that
purpose after thirty days prior notice
by publication In a newspaper pub
lished IN Montgomery, parish Of
Grant, II there be one, II notin q news-
paper published nearest thereto IN
said parish, and with the assent Os
the owners Of three.lOurtlls Of the en-
tire capital stock. eaid eommiqsIon-
ers to remain In ONCE until the ailairs
Of the corporation shall have been
fully lquidated and settled, and n
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-06-27

Official advertisements 81 per square
Tor first insertion; each subsequent pub
iication 30 cents per square.
TJudicial advertisements must be
paid for in advance, or they will be dis
continued after the first insertion.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-06-27

The said board Of directors shall
make, orialn and adoptsuch bylaws
and rules for the proper management
Of the affairs Of the said corporation
as may be necessary and proper, in
conformity with the laws Of this
State and Of this charter with au-
thOrity such bylaws to alter amend
or repeal at pleasure. and they shall
adopt for the use Of the corporation
a seal with such device a. they shall
select.
The Press., 1903-05-14
East wilmington.

The time of Sunday school has been changed to 4 30 o'clock Sunday afternoon.
 Miss Lillia l. Fenton stayed over the Sabbath at Mrs. Jason Aliens of Moose Meadow.
 Mrs. Grace E. Wilson and children re- turned home on Sunday from few days visit in Stafford Springs.
 Jule Reed has moved his household goods into the vacant tenement of the house occupied by Mrs. Anna Snow. Miss Abbie B. Chism and Miss Carrie Horky of Willimantic normal school were home for short stay this past week.
 Daleville.
 Harry Pratt has finished work in the mill and commenced his farming.
 Miss Alice Mo Weigh gave birthday Saturday evening to which about fifteen attended. All report a very enjoyable time.
 Joseph Foster of Kenyon, R. l., has been spinning in the mill the past week, but on account of inducements offered him he has returned to Kenyon. George Henderson Is taking his place temporarily.
The Press., 1903-05-14

Dr. Meyers of Willimantic has been In town for brief visit.
 Joseph Degnon of Boston visited here with friends this week.
 Frank Sherman has closed his connec- ton as clerk at the Springs house.
 Edward Jackson of Lebanon Is tempo raly employed as baggage master at the Central Vermont station.
 Mrs, Stevens of Providence Is Q guest of her daughter, Miss Bessie Stevens. Mir. Stevens, her father, was here over Sunday.