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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-01-20
Timber Lands.

~. 100 acres in-'sHorse Shoe" OF
Nantachie Lake, good agricultural
hand and some timber Title from u
bank. bargain at per acre. ~.
5. 1920 acres hardwood, 4 miles
of Colfnx, the finest ash brake in the
country, 4.50 per acres easy terms.
Z. 40 acres 4 miles from Col.ax, II
good country home, $50 on time.
Ii. $40 acres, pine and hardwood
at 6 per acre. 3,
IA. so ncres, Iatt bottom hard
wood agricultural lands, per a. ;.
21, 6OOacres, fine hardwood, some
pine, all good fam land when timber
IL removed, per dcie.
"a. 200 ncres. virgin oHk and cy-
press, some pine, 4 per acre.
81. $40 acres, some good pine, nl-
40 ash, oak and other hardwoOds,
10 per acre, \ cash, balance B yrs.
20. 16Oncres, some good pine ind
hardwood. 6 per acre.
80. 12Oacrps, good country home
in mile of Valley railroad. hill hum
mock and bottom land. some good
pine aud hardwood, 6 per acre.
81. 400 acres, pine and hardwood
at 5 per acre.
33. so acres pine and hardwood
ut 5 per acre.
81. 1000 acres Of cut over lands ON
Iron Mountain r,ilroad, good fruit,
melonand truck farm lands, in region
of truck growers, sawmills, churches
and schools, two tracts of 1000 and
one of 1000 acres, 2.25, on terms.
AZ. so acres of hardwood and az.
ricultural land, 6 per acre.
80. $4,000 acres, tine hardwood
and agricultural land, carries aver.
nye Der acre of 1900 feet hardwood,
white and overcup oak, red oak, ash
cypress. gum, cottonwood and other
commercial timber, that will Toe sold
at 80 per acre for the timber and
time given Tor its removal. The land
will he sold in fee at 81 per acre fol
the whole tract, or in lots of 10000
acres. Sell tracts of 40 to $40 acres
at 10 per acre, y cash, bal. time.
50. 1910 acres in Bienville parish
near the Saline, hardwood and sou'
pine, bargain at 5 per acre.
So. 10000 acres, splendid hard
wood and some pine, 20,O00acre OIL
Calcasieu river in Rapides parish. nnd
10000 in northeast Calcasieu parish
fine for agriculture, 5 to 10.
) 81. 10000 acres Of high drained
prairie land near Lake Charles, thu
Northern mans Paradise in Louisi
ana, Is to 30 per acre.
50. $500 acres, pine, hardwood
and agricultural lands, located j
Various parts of VIM parish. will b.
described on application, 8 to 10.
80. 45.319 acres short leaf pine
q miles from trunk railroad m cas-
Texas, win cut 5000 #. pine per acr
and 1000 #. hardwood = stnnipag
only for sale, at $40 per acre, or +:
per 1000 IT,, ten years to remove IT.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-01-20

deceased, resided from his youth
up in Jackson and Lincoln parish
es. Four years prior to his death,
February 25, 1905, he resided in
Ruston. The mother was reared
in Coushatta. Mrs. Mcknight is
a direct descendant of a highly es-
teemed son of the Emerald Isle
her great grand father, Gahagan,
of Dublin, while her mothers
mother boasts of belonging to the
f. r. VS.. Her fathers people
came from Alabama, where they
ranked with the best citizens of
the State. They, too, by informa-
ton from the History of the
Goodwyns." are of blue blood.
.Mesdames Judge ]. c. Pugh and
NJ. Kicks and Mr.. Orren p. GAIA
gan, of Shreveport, DIR. w. l.. Ga
hagan, of New York City, and Mrs.
DIR. Charles Munde Edwards, of
Richmond, Va, are few among
Mrs. Meningitis most immediate
relatives.
Mr.. Mcknight, whose family is
one of the most prominent aud in
fuential on Red rivers alluvial
soil, at Colfax, is himself a most
exemplary young gentleman. He
is of very moral, social and bust
/ ness qualifications. He is interest
ed with his brothers and brother.
in-law, MIR. j. II. McNeely. in -four
ishing mercantile pursuits in Col
fax. His ability and experience
under such well directed examples
of practical work, industry, etc.,
will no doubt, ere many years
make him successful man in the
world of-cem merce.
May Joy, at whose shrine Mr.
and Mrs. Mcknight are quaffine
the pure nectar of happiness, give
to them draughts Of felicitous con-
tentment. Across their paths may
sunbeams play, with as few clouds
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-01-20

st. Mary parish, 3 miles from Boeuf
station on the 5. p. Ry. Old fashion
house. All under fence and hall il in
cultivation, balance in timber, fine
home for small farmer, will bear in
vestigation from anyone. Price
! 16U0.
10. log acres, desirable home on
BHyou Rignlettp, 66 acres of wood
land, 40 acres cleared aud improved,
broom boxed and ceiled house with
Kitchen, also house for u tenant. two
wells of water, stable and 80 fruit
/ trees, 25 acres bottom land partly
cleared and ready to he taken in.
Price 81 500.
25. $50 acres in Natchitoches
parish. river lind. one-half suitable
| for cultivation. IS acres lately
cleared and in cultivation, 3 good
dwellings, for white tenants. new, 2
good cisterns, wells, fine never failing
drinking water. Rents for $500 per
annum. Price $500, payable 81 500
cash, balance on time.
SO. 800 acres, fine cattle ranch
and farm, 44O acres inclOsed with 2
pink and 3 wires, 30 acres in culti-
walton. good farm house, store build
ing and other improvements, fine A.
inch pipe deep well supplying album
dance Of good water, and running
\ creek near by make it an ideal place.
only $3250,lh cash, balance and 2
years.
25. 40 acres 3 miles of Colfax, sew
eral acres cleared and ready for cult
Walton. $500 easy terms.
Al. 24O acre country farm, 80
acres cleared, $50 acres yellow pine
worth $1,000 besides hardwood,
steam gin, Broom house, smoke
house, barn, stables, cotton houses,
3-room tenant house, two wells,
spring, 100 fruit trees, only $4,000
cash or $4,000 half cash, balance ON
fine.
i AZ. $40 acres desirable creek and
hammock farm, 40 acres in cnltiva-
tion, $50 acres black land, 80 acres
hammock, good Broom house with
gallery. kitched and other Outhouses,
pne hundred young fruit trees. fine
lwelsspIeudid stock range, fine white
oak, ash, gum, hickory and walnut
) timber, all for $3.50.
40. 30 acres fine creek bottom, AL
good oak, % in cultivation, house
with.two large rooms. hall, gallery
and zouthouses. good fence, good
. water. good stock range, only $3.50
IA. 100 acre river farm, 4-miles 81
Colfnx, half mile orailroad station
81 acres in cultivatl1NsS35 acres in
woods, all fine land Bb6ye overflow
; rtll drained, 4-roem residence, kitch
=. outhouses, barn, stable and 3cab
IDS for tenants, $415C cash or$45Ot
% time.
40. 1O,O57 acres finest pasture
stock and rice farm land in the coun
try, on Gulf coast, perfect title, 5;
per acre.
e So. $40 acres, on Red river ant
bayou Nantachie. river farm, onl,
$4,000, half cash, balance on time.
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Mould You Like. to Own A Home?
Do Z on Want limb Lands?
Are You Looking for Investments?
) #7sS 3Ag EXAMINE 4Tt4EsE PROPOSITIONS

SO. 100 acres cut over lands, two
miles west of Pollock, good agricul-
tural land. never failing branch wa
ter, plenty of timber for rails and
wood, 50 per mere, y cash. bal. time.
55. 100 acres, % in cultivation, 6
nceres pasture, some pine and oak.
fine cattle range, 4-room house with
front and back galleries., smokel'ouse,
donble crib, stable and sheds, black
smith shop, good well, creek near by,
will be sold for $3.50 on time.
so. 1000 acres, all river bottom
land, railroad runs through it, no
waste land, pOstoffice and flag std
ton on place, 200 acres cleared, IL
cabins, 6-roum residence, and store
3OxSO feet. two 70-saw gin stands,
Munger system outfit, new, 45-hOrse
power engine ind boiler cost $4,000.
All to go at $22. 80 per acre, $4,000
cash, balance in three years.
81. 600 acres. well improved river
farm, half mile of railroad and fronts
ON Red river, $35 per acre, Y cash,
balance three years time.
81. $40 acres. splendid river farm,
100 acres cultivated. so acres dead
ened and ready to cultivate, a store
| 26x5O ft~t. 4 cabins, 6O-snw Munger
gin with Atlas engine and boiler, rail-
road station and steamboat landing
ON place. All for $500, half cash,
balance three years. Owner sells to
retire from business.
63. 1877 acres, hill farm, 40 acres
i'm cultivation. 4-rOOm house with hall
and gallery, smokehOuse, fowl house,
two cribs and 7stalls, all under good
shelter. cistern, spring and creek wa
ter. Bargain at $3.50, half cash, ball
ance ON two years time.
II. so acres, elegant Gulf coast
"Meadow Land Farm" good for resi-
dence, fishing or hunting club, or for
farm, fronts north end of Bay Saint
Louis. large house fitted with modern
improvements, waterworks give arte-
sian water abundantly, baths adioin
bedrooms, stnble and outhouses, SO
bearing fig, plum and pecan trees. II
wharf and bath house in front. The
house and grounds. 2O0x350 feet, as
described, $4,000. The fifty acres, in.
Guiding house, large portion in cult.
walton, fruit trees, gardens. artesian
well, all complete, for SO, 900,
i ~. 321 acres, on Red river and
T. p. railroad, all under plank and
wire fence, 215 acres in hay and cot
ton,- 146 in pasture and woodland
3 dwellings,, 2 cabins. hay barn and
out houses, 2 cisterns, 2 wells. Hay
press, moving machines, hay rake, y
disc harrow, and number of cult
vators and plows, will go to the pur
chaser at $22.5O per acre cash, OF
$25 per acre on 3 years time.
70. 80 acres, fine level hill farm
acres cleared and fenced with planl
and pickets, 100 fruit trees. 5-roon
house and out buildings, good well
IS acres pine timber that will aver
age $500 feet per acre, prize $500.
IS. 80 acres near Machen, 35 il
cultivation, 10 in pasture, dwellins
: and all necessary outhouses, bargain
ito quick buyer.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-01-20
MCKNIGHT GOODWIN.

There's nothing half SO sweet in
life
AS Loves young dream"
Married, at the residence of the
brides mother, Mrs. Irene Gaia
gan Goodwyn, on NORTH Tfenton
street, Rustoh, La, Sunday, De-
cember 81, 1905, at 100 o'clock in
the evening, Mr.. Joseph Baker
Mcknight, of Colfax, La, and
Miss BERTHE Estelle Goodwin, of
Ruston, La.
Rev. G. H. Carson a well known
and well thought of Methodist di-
vine, otfciated at the ,banns, unit
ing the two by language fittingly
adapted to the church ceremony.
The ring service was used, which
rendered the rites much more inn
pressive and pretty in its signifi-
cance.
Miss Goodwin was becomingly
but modestly attired in a handsome
imported gray, a-la-mode. silk
gown, noticably enhanced by gar
.nitures of rare lace, velvet and
buttons. The groom was clothed
in the conventional raven black,
full dress suit, (having previously
intended church nuptials), which
of course added very materially to
his placid bearing, giving him the
dignifed mien of n perfectly con-
tented Benedict rs he was initiated
iuto the order of wedlock. In fact,
in representation he looked quite
the Adonis-like, happy victim Of
Cupid's dart.
The brides going-away costume
was a. pronounced dark shade OF
russell brown cloth, tailor made.
A picture hat, and gloves to match,
were accompanying accessories to
this effective toilette st
Mr.. and Mrs. Mcknight were
the recipients of great number
of gifts, useful and ornamental
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-01-20
A Modern Miracle.

'Truly miraculous seemed the recov-
cry of Mrs. Mollie Holt OF This place"
writes. j. 0. r. Hooper, Woodford, Tenn,
"she was so wasted by coughing up pms
from her lungs. Doctors declared her
end SO near that her family had watched
by her bedside for furry eight hours;
when, at my urgent request DR.. Kings
New Discovery was given her, with the
astonishing result that Improvement
began, and continued until finally COM
pletely recovered, and is healthy wo-
man to-day. Guaranteed cure TOR Guilds
and coughs Soc and sl.00 bottle at
Crescent Drug store. Trial bottle free.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-01-20
10000 Yds Calico sko Yd

10000 Yds Calico S4o Yd
THOUSANDS OF YARDS or DRESS PRINTS
in black. white and silver gray and indigo blue;
salvage sale prfce 54c
AMosKEAG APRON GINGHAMs, COMFORT
Calicoes. UnbIeached Muslin.a Bieached Pillow
miles and mikes Of above domestics In bolts
come and pick them;
salvage sale price Per yard 4Hc
worth 15c; salvage sale price 4e
LADIES' EMBROIDERED HANDKERcHIEFs,
worth Csc; salvage sale price ...-........-.. 7c
Embroideries and Laces
A million yards in different widths and a great
variety II designs-Cambric and Swiss EmbroI-
derry. Edges and insertions, new patterns, val
ues up to 15e; salvage sale price. 3c
Insertion. Edgins and Beading in Cambria Swiss
dainty patterns. values DIP to s5cs
salvage sale price &c
2ooo yards OF Good Tofclfon Laces, Edges and
Insertion TO match: salvage price. ........ &c
Underwear, Hosiery
wOMEN's AND cHILDREN's FAST BLACK
Hosiery. made with doubie heel ard toe. worth
2c; salvage sale price Ne
Ioos DOZEN SILK LIsLR AND FANCY HosI-
cry. for women and children. at lees than actual
cost of MATERIAL women's vests and pants silk
tapped. also fleece lined; worth Soc;
savage sale price &c
woMEH's VESTS AND PANTS, SILK TAPPED
worth u; salvage sale price, .59e
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-01-20
Ladies' Jackets

So. LSa'es '1U rn,"S ,vxarv
Jartsts rade ~ ~ -i,sh Beaver and Venetian
Cloths In bjnck. oxford and castor and gray:
satin sleeve lined, the very lntest styles, worth
sio savage 'A'e p'''s '''.''..'''''''s'''' -"
r..nvps. rauop MSnE Ssf.KrTs SILK
and satin lined tnrousiput Nigh ultra idsn;oS
aus e a.st,,r :" ~. hssI svs ana she nopuIar
srays: positively worth si'' ssas
sai'ase saF pf''' - - -
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-01-20
27O ON The D0LLAR 276


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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-01-20

*. 40 lots in town of Colf.lx, ay-
erage size 5Ox168 feet, prices from
1925 to $3.50. as to location.
8. 20 lots in new town of Verda,
schools. churches, stores, saw mills
mud railroad, make a live Gown, lots
5Ox14O feet, $40 to 100.
8. Home in Verdn near College, g
room house, built in 1904, painted
and papered, and stove flues in all
the rooms, 1-acre lot, barn. COW shed,
good.-wpll, garden, orchard, picket
fence all around. only $500.
10. Hotel LeSage in Colfax, n new
brick building with store and Is bed
rooms, $40, 900. ON time.
81. 3 lots and house in COlfax, 4
rooms. entry, gallery, Outhouses, gar
den. fruit trees, $1,000 on time.
80. Two houses in Colfax on adj
joining lots, $3.50 on time.
AZ. 4 lots in 3 blocks of COlfax de-
pot. corner $175, inside lots $145.
81. Lot facing railroad, 2 blocks
from Colfax depot. $145.
20. Building ut Aloha 27x6O feet,
on lot 5Ox1OO feet, 8 rooms, close to
station. new, only 5000.
"a. Houseand 2 lots fronting rail-
road in Pollock. alsO house and lot in
Davis addition to Pollock, will sell ut
bargain to a quick buyer. /,
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-01-20
MEMS SHOES

~sS& MEMS SHOES fttst. &
MEMS SINGLE AMI DOUBLE SOLE LACE
and Congress Shoes: London cap. extension
soles: every pair positively guaranteed for good
wear; worth e2.25; salvage sale price ssc
MEMS SHOES FOR BUSINESS WEAR THAT
mean service and comfort; all newest shapes
worth $500; salvage sale price,. ........$l-2
MEMS FINE DRESS sHoEs. MADE FROM
select box calf and vici kid, bent workmanship
and nnish Mckay newed. every pair guaran-
tired actually worth $3.50;
salvage sale price ...-. ...-.....-........$i. Sc
WE OFFER THE BEST SHOE ON THE MAR
ket for the price-certninly equal to any $4.0O
and $500 shoe made: latest toes and styles In
all the latest feathers: these shoes compare
with the most expensive shoes made; all 60;
salvage sale price ...$2.4s
LADIES' SHOES
OVER 2oOs PAIRS OF THE VERY FINEST OF
the fall seasons goods. handsewed, lace OF but
ton. all weights Of soles, French kid patent
leather and Hussia caN. etc They are far the
best OF any shoe brought to this market. and
they come in all sizes and widths; worth from
~ 80 to $500: come and pick them out;
salvage sale price ....-......SS c
LADIES' Wei KID SHOES, BUTTON AND
lace. Paris toes and Patent tip; worth IS:
salvage sale price ..!s.$l4s
BABY SHOES. Sizes TO $. WORTH soc;
Sizes Ito to worth Sse salvage price :. 80. . sic
MIssEs' SHOES. SIZES liz TO 2. WORTH
up 70 o. 50; salvage sale price Sic
So Skirt for tie
THIS INCLUDES THE ENTIRE STOCK OF
tins seasons goods. Ladies Beaver Jackets
black and oxfords. wen made and neatly finish
i al fhrnuRhnnt.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-01-20
Sensational Bargains in Mems, BOus and ChldrSns Clothing

sli.os REPRESENTS A LOT or SUITS THAT
Z are the product of the worlds celebrated skills
full tailors: they are equal and are guaranteed
to excel any $40 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS garment
In the world. or we will cheerfully refund your
money; salvage sale $11 .9s
MEMS EXTRA FINE DRESS SUITS. IN ALL
the latest styles and shades; heavy silk and
satin lined. equal to the finest 50 tailor-ma de-
to-order stiit don't fail to ask for them; saIy-
ahe sale price ...............$1l.9 s
COO PAIRS MEMS PANTS. WORTH TIP TO
$2-50; salvage sale price. $50
GOOD HEAVY DENIM OvERALLs. WORTH
75c; salvage sale
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-01-20
Farms and Plantations.

1. 1876 acres, NIL bottom land, six
miles of Colfax, no acres in cultiva-
ton, residence and fourcabins, $4,000
On easy terms.
Z. 80 acres, 4 miles northeast Col
fax, some good pine, $500, easy terms
z. 200 acres fine hardwood agri
cultural mnd, three miles from Col
fix, convenient to saw mill, good
place, To build n home, fine cattle
range, $1,000, easy terms, long time
OK. 80 acres country home hal
mile of Ver,la. 30 acres cleared, Z
room house, Broom tenant house
barn, stable, well, 400 Elherta peacl
trees. $500 worth pine timber, 1900
half cash, balance IL months.
10. 1919 acres country home :
miles of Verda, 159 ucres with q
acres cleared, 3 acres selected fruit
trees, good 4-room double box hous'
with hall and gallery, crib, stable
smokehouse. well and spring, A
acres creek bottom one mile distant
rs acres clenred and fenced. Pric'
Sl4OO, half cash. balance IL months
! Ill. 40-acre country home, all i'm
PRAYED aud in cultivation, 4 miles Q
Colfax,. 12 acres in the hills. % acre
rich bottom land, so good fruit treee
4.rOom house with hall and gallery
yaud Kitchen, smokehOuse, stable
barn, sheds, extra cabin for tenant
.3'cisterns and good we'll, $1,000, hal
s.usb b.l.,nsrs t,up yp;lr
IL. 160-acre home in BienvItE
parish, B miles of Alberta, railroad
ivhurches, selrpDls, and good people
About 40 acrss cleared and.fenced
I Bargain At 5000, half cash balanc
IL months.
] II. 81 slcres on lHyou Lewis
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-01-20
MEMS ovERCOATs

" Eiv - Wv 6nOOAAS
MEMS OvERCOATS. IN HEAVY BLACK
Ben yer Cloth. four-button. single-breasted STYLE
trimmed with black horn buttons. strong
worked buttonEoles. q 3ls+nch collar with
strong tab; three outside strong pockets and
flaps. and small change pocket, lined with
Italian cloth. strong sleeve lining, chain hangs
er. worth at least $50; salvage sale
OvERCOATS. BEST DOMESTIC KERSEHs,
blue, black and tan shades some Indian lined,
Others with Rockingham serge, heavy, nearsilk
sleeve lining. strapped seaIps - inches long.
full backs, 40 becoming to young men: actual
ly and positively worth $751;
salvage sale price - 9S
ANOTHER OvERCOAT THAT PENETRATES
to the vitals OF the swell front. higher profit
dealer In this: Any lire and every line Of Over
coats that they offer this season at els we win
duplicate at this sale for $9.SR: they come In
Kerseys. Montauac. Box Meitons long full
backs and belt effects. cloth faced. peer Of any
SIS garment; 44
salvage sale ,9s
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-11-10
Bigger Than the Conquerors.

A Venezuelan military attache at
Paris had turned in a report upon
the French army. He praised its
organization and held it up as a de-
sirable model for imitation by Ven
ezuela. President Castro sent for
the luckless officer.
s'You wrote this report clarifying
the French army~
eyes, excellency. 1t was part
of-my duty"
'sBut was the French army never
beaten ?"
eyes; it was defeated by the Ger
mans in 1870"
"And did the English never get
the better of French troops ?"
Certainly, excellency; at Water
loo"
ssBut who was it that defeated
both English and Germans com
bined? Was it not |, Cipriano Cas-
tro? You may gop'
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-11-10
The Best Guaranty of Merit
Is Open Publicity.

Every bottle of DR.. Iierce's world.
fomed medicines leaving the great labo-
ratnrv at Buffalo, N. Y, has printed
nm, it's wrapper all tie ingredients
entering into its composition. This ia =
alone places DR.. Pierce's Family Me-
cincs IN class dlL by themselves. The.
cannot be classed with Patent or secrt
medicines because they arc neither. TIL.
is why so many unprecedented physical
nrr.cTfbe them and recon mend them il
heir patients. They know what the
are composed of, and that the ingredients
are those endorsed by the most eminent
medical authorities.
The further fact that neither DIR.
Picrce's Golden Medical Discovery. the
= regulator and blood purifier. nor hi;
orite Prescription n weak. over
|, broken down, nervous women.
rs any alcohol, also entities them
riace all by themselves.
~ years ago, DIR. Pierce discovered
IL glemically pure glycerine, of proper
straagth. is better solvent and preserv-
atyn Of the medicinal principles resi5.
I'M in our ind genous, or native. medi-
ciual plants than is alcohol: and, ft,c-ther
mOIe that it possesses valuab BILE medicinal
properties of its own, being demulcent.
putIitve, antiseptic, and a most Efficient
anJifcrment.
Neither of the above medicines con-
tatns alcohol, or any harmful, habit
forming drug, as will be seen from q
glance at the formula printed on eacl,
bottle wrapper. They are safe to use and
potent to cure.
Not only do physicians prescribe the
above nOn-Secret medicines largely. but
the most intelligent people employ them
people who would not think of using
the ordinary patent, or secret medicines.
Every Ingredient entering into the com
position of DR.. Pierce's medicines has
the strongest kind of an endorsement
from leading medical writer's of the
several schools of practice. No other
medicines put up for like purposes has
any snch professional endorsement.
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure con
stipaLi0n. Constipation is the cause OF
many diseases. Cure the cause and YOU
cure the disease. One vPellet" is a gentle
laxative. and two mild cathartic. Drug
gisjS sell them, and nothing is rjust a.
good" Easy to take as candy.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-11-10
Pittsburq Wasn't on the Map.

Early in the last century when
vessels sometimes cleared Pittsburg
for a sea voyage the captain OF a
ship arrived at Leghorn with a car
go. The officer who examined his
papers at once said: ssSir, your pa
pers are forged. There is no such
place as Pittsburg in the world !:
Your vessel must be confiscated.
The frightened captain then secured
a map, directed the officers atten.
ton to the gulf Of Mexico, pointed
out the mouth Of the Mississippi,
followed that stream to the OHIO,
thence to the forks and said, though
the map showed no such place,
There, sir, is the port where my
vessel cleared out. =