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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-09-02
BEAUTIFUL SKIN.
Soft White Hands and Luxuriant
Hair Produced by Cuticura
Soap.

Millions of Women Use Cuticura Soap,
assisted by Cuticura Ointment, the great
skin cure, for preserving, purifying and
beautifying the skin, for cleansing the
scalp of crusts, scales and dandruff, and
the stopping of falling hair, for softening,
whitening and soothing red, rough and
sore hands, for baby rashes, itchings and
chafngs, for annoying irritations and ul-
cerative weaknesses, and many antiseptic
purposes which readily suggest them
selves, as well as for all the purposes Of
the toilet, bath and nursery.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-09-02
Our Changing Language.

do you think that our country viii
ever succeed in getting rid of grafters!
yes" answered Senator Sorghum
"There will be time when grafters are
unheard of. But it will be due to the
change that is constantly going on IN our
Vocabulary. There will be a new word
that means the same thing.
fou Star
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-09-02
cettine His Mind OFF Sugar.

why didn't you want your husband 70
10 and play with the children in the
sand?" asked one lady OF another, at
Florida resort.
because he came here to get his mind
off of business" was the reply.
..Oh. | didn't know your husband was
in the retail grocery business!"-Yonkers
Statesman.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-09-02

Il il amazing how many mothers viii
give their children medicines containing
Violent and dangerous drugs for bowel and
stomach disorders, when better results,
with Gbsolute safety, can be obtained by
tho use of a pure, pleasant, harmless
remedy like DR.. Caldwelrs Qaxative)
Syri.p Pepsin. Try it at once. Sold by
ali druggists at soc and Sl.00. Money
back Il it fails.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-09-02
Explained.
Why can't j

New Boarder-Look herel Why can't ]
have full cup of tea?
Waiter Girl-That was full cup when
/ took it outer the kitchen, but, ye see,
this here teas 30 weak it jest lays down
in the bottom of the cup.-Philadelphia
Ledger
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-09-02
Free Trip to Indian Territory, Okla
homa and San Antonio, Texas.

We want you to know about our excure
sion September 5th, in connection with tne
opeuiuq of Maize, /. T. Special train to all
points in Indian Territory and Oklahoma
on the NJ. K. & T. Ry, and running through
TO San Antonio, Texas. Comfortable 40
commodations and splendid trip through
the garden spot Of the United States. The
southwest is the land Of golden opportunity
address White 4 Grover, $40 Olive Street,
St. Louis, Mo.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-09-02
strange. Indeed. If True

A club of wild game hunters actual
ly had small rhinoceros killed FOL
their banquet at the New Astor. Il
London, and one may imagine the dis
gust of the proprietor when this STU
pendo,s Joint smashed two OF his
passenger elevators.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-09-02

household, and too often all the doc
toring does no good.
II a woman finds her energies are
tagging, and that everything tires her,
dark shadows appear under her eyes.
her sleep is disturbed by horrible
dreams if she has backache, head
aches, bearing-down pains, nervous
ness. whites. irregularities, or despon-
dency, she should take means to build
her system up at once by a tonic with
specific powers. such as Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound.
This great remedy for women has
done more in the way of restoring
health to the women of America than
all other medicines put together. 1t is
the safeguard of woman's health.
Following we publish, by request, a
letter from a young wife.
Mrs. Bessie Ainsley of GIL South 10th
Street, Tacoma, WASH, writes:
Dear Mrs Pinkham-
"Ever since my child was born have sui
fered. as hope few women ever have, with
Inflammation. female weakness, bearing down
Mains. backache and wretched headaches. II
affected nv stomach 90 that / could not en-
joy my meals, and half my time was spen
in bed.
LYDIA E. Pinkhan's Vegetable Csa
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-09-02

A Philadelphia girl killed . mad dog
With q golf stick, one stroke being sufii-
Gent. Expert golfers will, however, %
shocked when il il added that her stance
was poor and her address rather awkward.
Chicago Record Herald.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-09-02
THE IDEAL WIFE
Shapes the Destiny of Men-The Influence OF
Healthy Woman Cannot Be Overestimated.

men IN tulS WOEAu lnoAA
q woman because she is
beautiful in their eyes.
because she has the quail
ties which inspire admira-
ton, respect and love.
There is a beauty in
health which is more at
tractive to men than mere
regularity of feature.
The influence of women
glorious in the possession
Of perfect physical health
upon men and upon the
civilization of the world
could never be measured.
Because of them men have
attained the very heights
of ambition; because of
them even thrones have
been established and de-
stroyed.
What a disappointment,
then, to see the fair young
wife's beauty fading away
before a year passes over
her head! A sickly, half
dcad-and-alive an,
especially when she is
the mother of a family,
is a damper to all joyous
ness in the home, and a
drag upon her husband.
| The cost of a wife's con-
slant illness is q serious
drain upon the funds of a
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-09-02

Most of those who have tried it report
that marrying the landlady II poor
way, after all, to pay bin for board
RoGfon Globe.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-09-02
lREfusE SUBSTITUTES.
Professional Courtesy.

II manage to keep my boarders longer
than YOU DO" said the first landlady:.
"Oh, 1 don't know" rejoined the other.
"You keep them 20 thin that they look
longer than they really are."-Chicago
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-09-02

"a few men," said Uncle Eben, will
rive YOU advice case dey honestly want
TO help. An "a whole lot will do i fob
de satisfaction of remindin' you OF yoh
hard luck an putin on airs-"-Wash-
ington Star
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-09-02

piso's Cure for Consumption IL an infallI-
BILE medicine for coughs and colds.-N: W.
Samuel, Ocean Grove, N. J., Feb. II. 1900.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-09-02
FIGHT and Divorce.

Knicksr-Did their married life run
smoothly?
Bocker-No; first day Russia -yapanned,
then Norway -Swedened.-N. Y. Sun.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-09-02

The man who i his own best friend has
few Others.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-09-02

Some men waste lot Of valuable time
explaining their actions.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-09-02

Aliens Foot Ease. 1t cures painful, swollen,
smarting, sweating feet. Makes new shoes
easy. sod by all Druggists and Shoe Stores.
Don't accept any substitute. Sample FREE.
Address A. s. Olmsted. lie Roy, N. Y.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-09-02
Hardly Ever.

Men who know it all are seldom abls
to furnish the proof.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-09-02

Cutrurs Soap combines dsiirasc medicinal sud e.ey.
Ysni uropryfies derived cicura, the Rreaf SKIN
Cure with the pure OF eieansng ingvedirnss enc the
prs.- namely, Medieinrl and Toilet Sosp sor &c
f.s,rr ySrur 4 Chem Corp, sole irops. bo~son
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1905-01-25
Hancock In His Last Battle
FoRTIETH ANNIVERSARY WAR
August rs. 1864

way to stand off Hampton's Confeder-
ate cavalry. Hancock's batteries re-
piled, Smelling the woods where the
enemy's infantry lay. Suddenly a col
umn in gray, comprising five brigades,
made q bold dash across the open
space swept by Hancock's guns. For
moment it looked as though the rash
assailants would be destroyed, but at
the supreme moment a provisional
brigade Of I1Lderals ran away from
the works and allowed the enemy to
enter at critical point between two
of Hancock's advanced batteries.
Hancock saw the break in the line
and FASTENED to call up D brigade lying
as a reserve to the cowardly one which
had run away. These men refused to
move and Rugged the ground like par
tridges. Miles saw the plight of his
chief and quickly joined him, although
he had at his back nothing more than
his headuarters staff and guard, the
main body of his troops being hard at
work buffeting the enemy. With his
handful the gallant leader charged
11he swarming ranks Of the Confeder-
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1905-01-25

"She said"-Trix leaned forward con
identially. Don't you tell"
Never" vowed GWynne ferventIy.
"Well, then, she said, oh, dear!"
"Oh, dear, what|
''That's all, Just ooh, dear But she
said it real hard"
He handed back the picture. She
simply pitied him, that was all. That
was why she had not answered his
letter. That was why she had cried.
Anyhow, l don't like stuffed dolls
very well, Uncle Archie" Trix had
restored the picture and gone TRANQUILITY
back to her family. Il just love paper
dolls. Mamma cuts some of them out
and paints them awful pretty, and l
can cut some out too. Want to see
them, Uncle Archer"
mo, TriX, no." Gwynne said absent
ly. He had crossed the room to the
window. He would not go away.
friendship until perhaps Stephens
1--WE got forty 'leven families, Uncle
Archie. There's the pink family, and
the yellow family, and the blue fam
lily. and here's the dearest, beautiful
est Of all It's like mammals flowers
that Mr.. Stephens sent her, all green
and violet, Look!'
She spread them out on the window
sill, while he idly acknowledged each
introduction. Suddenly, as she laid
the last on his knee he caught his
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1905-01-25

could have raised ten pounds of weight
from the ground, the pain was so severe.
This was my condition when | began u.s.
ing Doan's Kidney Pills. They quickly
relieved me and now 1 am never troubled
as | was. My back is strong and l can
walk or ride a long distance and feel just
as strong as l did twenty-five years ago.
think so much of Doan's Kidney Pills
that have given a supply of the remedy
to some Of my neighbors and they have
also found good results. If you can sift
anything from this rambling note that
will be Of any service to you, or to any
one suffering from kidney trouble, you
are at liberty to do SOL
A FREE TRIAL of this great kidney
medicine which cured Mr.. Corton will be
mailed on application to any part of the
United States. Address Foster-Milburn
Co., Buffalo, N. Y. Sold by all dealers;
price, fifty cents per box.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1905-01-25

atcs who had crossed the railway
track, hoping by their example to
shame the towards Of the field into
action.
The COnfederates made the most of
their chance and rushed up and down
the works. The cannoneers Of sleep
er's Tenth Massachusetts, battery
fought until their captain and many
comrades and all the horses had been
shot down, then retreated to the rail
way embankment. Turning the other
way. the victorious ConfederateS ran
battery, but not until the commander
and all the cannoneers had fallen be-
side their guns. Cowardice and stam-
pCGe had simply maGGc27d tNN real
i-2roCs Of the field. Miles rode into the
ranks of his own regiment, the Sixty
first New York, lying just on the edge of
the breach, ana ordered them to form
at right angles across the bredstworks.
Placing himself in front, he led the
way down the line to Dauchy's silent
guns, rccapturing the brelstWorks ana
three of the pieces.
The astOnishcd COnfoderates gave
way before Miles fierce assault But
the hc"o ga not stop at that Gather
Ing new men as fast as his little band
Of 200 was depleted, he crossed to the
outside of the breastworks. At this
point Hancock Joined him, accompa-
MED by the Second corps battlehag,
which was a conspicuous target for
The enemy's fire. 1t had already been
pierced with bullets, and the staff was
in splinters. While Hancock was rid
rein was twice cut by bullets and his
horse killed under him.
The original gap in the angle Of
Miles works still lay open to the Con.
federates, and at this Hancock and
Miles drove full tilt, followed by a
unique shoulder strap phalanX COM
posed of brigade and regimental officers
and aids-de-camp, less than 100 in
all Again Hancock appealed to the
demoralized men in the rear to rally
and defend the angle which was once
more in their grasp. But they still
refused to stir from their tracks.
Hancock was in despair at last
Eamptons troopers were crowding
Greggs in the rear The line was al
most surrounded and no help in sight.
already shattered with many wounds,
Me hero felt that his warrior strength,
his career, his fame, likewise his grand
old corps, until that day invincible in
battle, were going to pieces. Placing
his hand upon the shoulder of one of
his staff, lie exclaimed, Colonel, | do
not want to die, but pray God that
may never leave this field"
Miles indomitable soldiers and the
Few guns they had saved kept open the
road back to Petersburg, and after
nlghtfall the corps marched from Han
cocks last battlefield to the sheltering
lines of the main army
GEORGE l.. KILMER.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1905-01-25

down the track on Aug. "a Mt the head
of two divisions of his famous Second
corps, supported by General D. McA.
Greggs division of cavalry. The com
mand halted at Ream's Station, which
was then but four miles off the left
flank Of the army Of the Potomac.
Some weeks before Hancock s march
TO Ream'S Station the cavalry of Gen
eral James H. Wilson had paid it a
brief visit. one which incidentally led
to the battle of Aug. -. Wilson
CHANGED upon Ream's Station while re.
turning from a raid of railroad de-
struction far within the enemys lines.
Being headed off there by Fitz Lees
Confederate troopers, wilson threw UP
q line of light Entertainments cover
ing small section Of tie track from
the north, south ana west
Early on the 2Jth Greg%'s troopers
stirred up the enemy Just outside CT
camp, but found them indisposed for
battle. Hancock had received notice
that S,CC0 or 10000 COnfcGcrates had
left the Petersburg int"cnchments in
pursuit Of his column In spite Of tlla
warning, the plucky soldier set enc Iii
vision under General Gibbon to work
tearing UP the track and held General
Miles division in the trenches. Glib
bon's force was soon driven from the
work Of destruction and formed line
in the trenches. with Gregg's troopers
40 Tn nj tlln ro
pets were so close that the enemy's
fire would pass over and strike the de-
tenders of the opposite side of the mar
row field in the rear.
Hancock expected help from the main
army in front of Petersburg and gave
to Miles the task of holding the road
open. Miles was first attacked by Con
3 federates marching boldly from the
shelter of some woods into open ground
swept by Federal fire. The guns of
three batteries aided Miles rifemen in
repelling this attack, and the enemy
soon recoiled doubtless surprised al
their warm reception.
Finding the enemy ready to fight
outside his intrenchmcnts. Hancock de-
termined to favor him and prepared for
a stubborn battle, well knowing that
he had to deal with $4,000 Of Lees
choicest troops There were 10000
Federal troops lying idle within four
miles of Ream's Station, and the gen,
eral in chief knew that the Confeder.
ates were watching a chance to pounce
upon Hancock while he was separated
from the main army. 1t was not Han.
cocks way TO back out, and he set the
cavalry to building rail breastworks
across the open end of the field and
posted guns to rake the railway track
which traversed his line on the left.
After tasting the fire of Miles line
the enemy came on with fresh di-
vision supported by eight guns, Again
the southern infantry recoiled, but the
artillery opened CALLING fire that
passed over Miles trenches into Glib
bon's line, which was facing the other
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1905-01-25
copyright, 1904, by G. L. Kilmer.I

ICopyrlght, 1904, by q. l.. kilmer.l
TM EAM'S STATION, on the We'll
EY don railroad, south of Peters
NN burg, Va, gave it's name to a
battle fought there Aug. %,
1864. The action lasted but a couple
of hours, yet during that short time.
on a very narrow field, the drama OF
war in its most terrible as well as most
picturesque features was unrolled. For
the first hero, Hancock, 1.-THE Superb"
for the second, Brigadier General Nell
son A. Miles.
The Weldon road, running from
North Carolina into the besieged city
of Petersburg, served Lees intrenched
army as line of supply, and after the
great siege had fairly begun it became
q necessity for Grant to break up the
line. A few miles of track close to
Petersburg were destroyed, but the
jealous Confederates simply bridged
the awkward gap by wagoning their
freight across it to the Petersburg
camps. Finally General Hancock was
sent out with an expedition to extend
the break farther south. He marched
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1905-01-25

ing at them.
breath and bent forward eagerly. They
were cut from dark green paper, with
a tracery Of violet lines running cross
wise. He glanced mt the lines OH the
largest and oldest member of the fam
lily. They were very familiar.
''As my wife. Eleanor, give me the
right to love and
Trailing across another's petticoat, he
read:
Not worthy of you, darling, but if
the devotion of life
He crushed the paper in his hand
while TrX cried out against such reck-
less destruction of her favortes, SO
this was the fate of the letter on which
he had based all his hopes of happi-
ness-cut up into paper dolls for TriX.
1T was such lovely paper" moaned
TriX regrCtfully Il only found one
little envelope besides that sheet, and
I've hunted and hunted all over NAM
mas desk for some more"
A thought occurred to Gwynne He
tried to speak unconccrnedly.
where did you get this piece, Trix?
Did mamma cut it for youT'
"No. Uncle Archie. Cid it all by my
own self" TriX assured him proudly.
"Tllly laid the paper on mammals desk
one day, and | wanted it cause it was
so pretty" Warned by his silence, she
added eagerly: Mamma won't care Il
bit. took four or five pink ones off
her desk, and she didn't say word.
They were from Mr.. Stephens"
An overwhelming rush of gladness
swept over Gwynnc as he raised TriX
in his arms.
"TriX. you dear. small villain" he
said laying his cheek against the soft,
fluffy curs, IF l promise to bring you
Il whole box Of this paper may | not
have your blessed green and violet fam
lily for my very own
There was soft frou frou of silken
skirts in the hallway, and Eleanor stood
under the Eortiercs smiling at them
over the refractory glove she was coax
ing into place.
How you two do quarrel she said.
But Trix Slipped down from his arms
and rushed 10 her. 1t was all told in
heller SHELTER unsparing fashion, while
Gwynne turned back to the window.
Presently there was silence, and they
two stood alone. He glanced over his
shoulder at her. She stood with the
poor, crumpled fragments of the fate
full letter in her hands, reading the
broken lines. Her dress was green,
soft delicious spring green, and on her
breast was a great cluster of single
petaled violets.
Then Eleanor spoke:
'There has been mistake, l think.
| never saw this letter before She
raised her eyes and met his gaze, full
of utter, hopeless misery, and crossed
swiftly to his side. You poor boy
she said softly you thought
stephens" Gwynne blurted out reck-
lessly. I'm old and
Eleanor looked at him steadily for a
moment and her dark eyes were ten
der and plying. Suddenly she raised
her hand.
won't you fasten my glove for me
dear, please?" she said in a voice that
trembed slightly. 1--WE are late now
for church"
He raised the hand TO his lips just as
the bells rang out peal Of joy and
Gladness.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1905-01-25

j. b. Corton,
farmer and lum-
b e m a n, oE
Deppe, N. c.,
says Il suffer-
ed for years
with my back.
1t was so bad
that I could
not walk any
distance or
even ride in
easy buggy. L
do not believe
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1905-01-25

Not Needed Do you favor the
whipping post for wife heaters p
NO" answered the woman who has
been several times married. The
flatiron or the stove litter is good
enough for me.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1905-01-25
Spoiled Her Beauty.

Harriet Howard, of 200 W. 34th
St., New York, at one time had her
beauty spoiled with skin trouble. She
writes II had Salt Rheum or Ecze-
ma for years, but nothing would cure
it, until ! used Bucklen's Arnica
Salve A quick and sure healer for
cuts, burns and sores. 25c at Stay
ton & Sanders drug store.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1905-01-25

It's folly to suffer from that horrihle plague
of the night itching piles Doan's Ointment
cures, quickly and permanently. At any
drug store so cents.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1905-01-25

"You might ask your mistress if she
is at home" ITS no use, sir. She
saw you coming"
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1905-01-25
RUTLAND RAILROAD
Time Table Corrected to Nov. 25'O4
Trains Leave RurIturtan

GOING SOUTH AND EAST.
DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY UNLESS oTHERWIsR
NOTED.
$50 A. M.-EXPRESS MAIL due Rutland
10 80 a. m, Troy LAS p. M, Albany 2:25
m, New York $50 D. M, Bellows
Falls 10 p. M, Boston 5 AS p m, Provi-
dence 7:25 D. m, Worcester 4:55 D. m.
Springfield 4:l0 p. m. New York via
Springfield 200 p m.
1908 NOON-GREEN MOUNTAIN FLYER
du Rutland so p. M, Troy 20 p. M,
Alba, y 4:55 p. NJ, New York $40 D. m.
Bellows Fails :3s p NJ. Boston 200 p.
M, Worcester 7:29 p. M, Providence
95Cp M, Springfield 500, p. m. New
York via Springfield, 9; 80 p nj. Pullman
parlUr cars anU coaches to Boston and
Troy and Albany to New York.
90 T. M, Express Mail daily for Albany and
intermediate statiOn,' due Rutland $40
D m, Troy 8 :05 p. M, Albany 55 p. m.
S3D 7. Nj. Passenger for Rutland and
Intermediate stations, due Rutland IL 10
Pm. ssss 4
1920 P. M.-Pullman sleeping car Burlington
TO New York and Boston oauy, due
Rutland l2:lo a. M, Troy $3.50 a. m.
New York Z IL g. m. Boston 1900 a. NJ,
Worcester 1927 a. m Providence 500
2. m. Springfield 7:ln, a. m. New
Y ork via Springfield Il 36 a. m.