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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-10-24
tCopyright. iss, BY ". G. chapman-l

There Is not much fun in being an
orphan until you escape from the or
phan asylum, and l want to say that
my chum and myself have had two
red letter days in the town where we
seemed to drop out Of a balloon into
the hearts of the country people.
They took up subscription to buy
clothes for us. and dressed us up, and
we looked as though We had been
clothing dummies in front of a cloth
ing store, and then the people got into
a quarrel as TO who should adopt US.
A farmer drew my chum and wanted
him to get acquainted with some
mules and drive six mules to haul fer
tiiizer on the farm. Ny chum had to
sit ON a saddle on one mule, and
drive the other five mules by using
one line, which he pulled and hauled
to make them gee round grand right
and left
The fat woman adopted me because
/ was such a dear little thing. She
was one Of those hay widows. whose
husband got plenty of her sauce. and
took to the tall timber. and all she
wanted to do was TO hug me, and tell
me that II / had not dropped into her
life. out of that balloon, she would
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-10-24
By HON. GEO. w. PECK

several times, and the balloon was do
ing its best to keep up, when / yelled
to the men in the balloon: why don't
you throw out your anchor?" and they
then seemed to recollect about an an
Choir, and they threw it out, and when
it caught fast in the ground the mules
pulled loose from the wagon and went
through fence. and started for Texas,
and guess they are going yet. My
chum got OF all right, except he was
so scared he could not stand up. Well,
we had a time Strengthening things
out, the farmers wanted to lynch the
balloon men, and make them pay for
the mules, but In rolling up the bal
loon to take to the station, TO ship
to St. Louis, found a mail bag, and l
told the farmers these balloonists
were carrying the United States mail,
and any man that laid hands on the
government mail could be imprisoned
for life for treason, and scared the
farmers SO they gave the balloonists
their dinner, and hauled the balloon
to the station with the whole bunch
of US, and when the balloonists went
away on the train they told my chum
and me that If We would come to st.
Louis they would give US jobs carrying
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Superstition.

This Is fine place to study the
superstitions of the crowd" said the
elevated ticket chopper. "Two-thirds
of the couples who pass through the
gate are trimming over with supersti-
ton. 1t shows itself in their fear OF
separating and walking on different
sides of the post. Good looking, edu-
Gated people are afraid of that.
well quarrel says usually
ii is the woman who says it. or If two
women are together they both say
it at the same time. We let ttst post
get between us.
Then. IL they are badly bitten by
the bug, one goes back and passes
through on the other side, so as to
obyiate the danger Of > 1are-up-"
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of balloons, and they would teach us
how to fly. Gee. but that was nuts
for us. To rise. at once. from being
mule drivers and adopted boys, to
place in balloon society, was what
we wanted, and my chum and / de-
serted our more or less happy homes
and began to plan to jump freight
train bound for st. Louis.
We laid down on the platform of
the station that night and went to
sleep and / dreamed that I sailed
across the ocean I'm balloon, and
landed in a park in Paris, and when
the populace came to welcome us to
dear old France. pa was one of the
first TO sec me, and he fell upon my
neck. and when the people we're going
to give me a reception and cross of
the Legion of Honor. for being the
first to cross the ocean in balloon.
pa told them / was his boy and pa
wanted TO take all the credit for my
grand achievement. and when l woke
ND a Waterman at the station kicked
US Ol luc pldtlttui INT VIC "CfS
tramps, and we walked down the
tracks and were so mad We wanted to
throw stones at the switch lights. and
my chum wanted to put tie on the
track to wreck train. but / persuad-
ed him that II was that kind of re-
venge that caused the enmity between
tramps and the richer class. Then
he wanted to set fire to i tank car
of kerosene, and il | hadn't been a
pretty good citizen there would have
been a bonfire sure, but | showed
sry ehum that we we're only temper
airy tramps. and that in a few days
we would achieve success, and own
railroads, and that We should show an
example of patience, and strive to be-
come members of the four hundred.
So we refrained from getting even.
and Rockefeller was not kept awake
by hearing that another tank car Of
oil had gone skyward-
We were pretty hungry, but tight
ened up our belts and pretty soon a
freight car stopped on a side track
and a brakeman came along with a
lantern and gave him the last half
dollar / had and told him we wanted
to land in St Louis, and he looked
over us and pointed to a car. and we
hustled in and he locked the side
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NO sATHrus FOR HER.
sNew-F angiee Continuance" Emphatic
ally Failed to Win Approval.

The French adherence Of the bath
a la nature is shared by man, people,
particularly one old woman up in an
east Tennessee town. The town had
lust had a water system installed and
the natives were printing with pride
at their bathrooms and equipment
where one could perform his additions
at will without waiting and longing
for Saturday night.
This old woman was an exception 70
the rule. She made her home with
her son. and his wife, according to the
mother-in-law, was ''allus a-hankerin'
after somepin' newfangled."
A neighbor. who had been in to In
spect the improvements In the house,
remarked to the old woman:
well. Mrs. K. this will be .
pleasure for you-bath any time. night
or day. You win certainly enjoy it,"
THAT won't" said the old woman.
tartly. Il been a member Of the
church SO year an always lived hon
est an upright. Git inter one er them
tubs? Me? Why, Sary Ellen, them
things amt decent"
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have kicked the bucket, and thought
OF how any bucket ever saw would
have collapsed, for she had foot like
fiddle box.
She made me tell her the story of
my past life, and when she found
was Peck's Bad Boy, and | thought
had made my story so sanguinary that
she would want me to go away, 50 she
could have quiet life, she just froze
TO me and said she could see that she
had been selected by Providence to
take the badness out of me. and she
weat to work hypnotizing me, and
giving me absent treatment on my
meals, to take my strength for wicked
ness away. and then she got me so
weak could not hug back when she
squeezed me, and you can imagine
the condition a growing boy would be
IN who could not do his share Of the
huggins.
The second day of my sentence to
be her adopted son, with all my
crimes on my head. she let me go
out ON the farm to visit my chum. and
there is where my whole new life
changed.
NV chum was driving his mules
around the farm, and ] was riding be-
hind him on the wheel mule. when a
balloon from St Louis came over, and
the men in the balloon yelled at MS to
grab hold of the ropes as they wanted
to land in the field The mules began
to act up and my chum couldn't con-
troll them, and jumped of the mule
and grabbed the rope and gave II
hitch around tie pole of the wagon.
and that settled IL with the mules
they rolled their fawn like eyes
around at the great gas bag that was
svaying over the wagon, with the two
men yelling, and the mules started to
run. with the wagon and the balloon,
around that field. the balloon striking
the fence occasionally. and tree once
il while, the men yelling for us to
), cut the rope. and the mules braying
and saving mule prayers. and me
chasing along to try and cut the rope
and my chum hanging on to the ears
81 the wheel mule. and the farmers
rs,shing into the field from every d.
rection to stop the mules. and the
mn In the balloons using the worst
language
~ mules had run around the field
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-10-24
TESTING PAINT.

Property owners should know how
to prove the purity and quality Of
white lead. the most important paint
ingredient, before paying for 1t. To
all who write, National Lead Co., the
largest manufacturers Of pure white
lead, send free outfit with which to
make simple and sure test of white
lead. and also free book about paint.
Their address is Woodbridge Bldg,
New York City.
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George Eliot says that the express
sion on a woman's face when she Is
sewing tells the story of the woman's
heart. If she is happy and contented,
or possibly slovenly and Indifferent
she may smile and look the happi-
ness she either feels or is incapable
of feeling. II she has many things TO
worry her and is possibly planning
how to make ten cents do dollars
worth of good. or II she is naturally 2
vixen, 1t viii show in her face. SO art
er all It is not safe to predicate - 70
what her sewing face reveals
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srAr. or ONO err or TOLEDO. ! /.

STATE or o nac. c,T co OF nol1'0' -
FRANK J. CHENEY makes oath that he , sen1ne
partner OF the nrm OF r. J. CHENEY q Co. doing
business b the City Of Toledo. County and state
aforesaid. and that nid nrm win pay the sum o.
case Of CArARRH that cannot be cured BY tho a
HALLS CAIAkRH CURE
Sworn 10 before me and subscribed IN my presenca
shb Sth day Of December. A. D.. 1885,
srAL N No a Pvs..c
Halls Catar7h Cure b taken internally and acts
directly upon tn blood and mucous surfaces Of the
Uutem- Send Tor tesfimonials- frec-
FL. CHENEY Co. Toscdos O.
Sold BY Al DrueEisfs 75c-
IKE HA1lB Family Pnls nor Constipation
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-10-24
character IoId by Thumb.

II the thumb be supple jointed the
individual is easy-going. spendthrift.
careless Of time, money, energy. OPP
portunity and all things. II it be arm
jointed he Is cautious, watchful, keen.
diplomatic, tireless in planning. con-
fident and sure of success. self-poised
and self-controlling.
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BUD poeLE

The greatest Of all horsemen, says: "1n
my 40 years experience with horses have
found SP0HN'S DISTEMPER CURE the
most successful of all remedies for the
horses. 1t is the greatest blood purifier"
Bottle Soc and s100. Druggists can supply
you, or manufacturers, agents wanted.
Send for free Book. Spohn Medical Co.,
Spec. Contagious Diseases, Goshen, Ind
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Development.

Remember" said the earnest In
ventcr. 1T amt so very many years
since the telephone caused laughter"
that's true" answered the man
who has trouble with central. AT hrst
1t caused laughter: now It causes pro-
family"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-10-24

Mrs. Rorer, of cookbook fame. tells
Of seeing a maid drop and break
beautiful platter at dinner recent
", says Eyerybody's Magazine. The
host did not permit trife like this
10 ruffie him in the least.
These little accidents happen most
every day." he said, alphabetically.
-You see, she isn't a trained waitress.
She was dairymaid originally. but
she had to abandon that occupation
IN account of her inability to handle
the COWS without breaking their
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-10-24
The Entire Family.

Grand Pop used it for rheumatism.
Dad for Cuts, Sprains and Bruises.
Many for Burns, Scalds and Aches.
Sis for Catarrh and Chilblains. ! use
1t for everything, and it never disap-
points any of us. 1t surely yanks
any old pain out by the roots.
Hunts Lightning OH is what ! am
telling you about.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-10-24
n Your Eyes Bother You

get a box Of PETTITS EYE SALvEs OLD
reliable. most successful eye remedy made
All druggists or Howard Bros, Buffalo, N. \.
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pebt. 81 the Rich and Poor.

Debts. as a general rule. are harder
to be collected from the rich man
than from the slave Of toll. for the
former builds upon his position In so
ciety to excuse him from his obliga-
lions, while the latter often makes
the attempt to discharge his contracts
to preserve his standing in the COM
muuity.
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Remember

It's not how you live. but how's your
liver. II not in perfect order. make
Il SO by using Simmons Liver Purifier.
tin boxes only. It's the suresk safest
and most agreeable aid to that organ
ever put up.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-10-24

II you would not cease to love man.
kind, you must not cease to do them
good--Maclaren-
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-10-24

He who hesitates much win accom-
plish iittle.-von Moltke-
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-10-24

Law kept is only law: law broken
4 both law and observation-disclosures.
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lmportant to laothera.

Examine carefully every bottle OF
CASTORIA a safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that It
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-10-24

Signature sssas s's Of xzAzzZs
In Use For Over 80 Years.
The Kind You Have Always Bought.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-10-24

II you have anything to do. do 1t;
don't loaf ON the job.
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One cannot quarrel II the other win
not
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-03-26
on to Gulf Hammock.

A jolly quartette, comprising w. W.
Colson, Il. r. Colson, J, NJ. Prevatt
and Mr.. Smith. left Wednesday night
for Gulf Hammock. where they will
spend the next two or three days hunt
ing and Hhsing,
The Colsons own a large tract OF
valuable land In Gulf Hammock, which
Is said to abound in wild game, the
streams affording fine fishing. The
trip will prove quite novel one to
MIR. Smith. who IL from Battle Creek,
Mich, and who has never experienced
q hunt In the wilds Of such a country
as Florida He will no doubt have a
great deal to relate TO his Northern
friends upon his return home.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-03-26
Listen

And remember the next time you
suffer from pain--caused by damp
weather-when your head nearly
bursts from neuralgia--try Billiards.
Snow LinIment. II viii cure you. A
prominent business man OF Hemp
stead, Texas. writes: Il have used
your liniment. Previous to using II |
was a great sufferer from rheumatism
and neuralgia. am pleased to say
that now l am free from these com.
plants, am sure I owe this to your
l!nlment" Sold by w. NJ. Johnson.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-03-26
THE GUARDS MADE
A FINE SHOWING
Were Inspected Tuesday Evening.
Large Crowd Was Present.
A FINE EXHIBITION DRILL

The Men Turned Out In Good condI'
ton In Heavy Marching Order, and
Were Admired by the inspecting
ofieer--panee at Conclusion.
The inspection Of Company II, Sec
end Infantry, Third Battalion, Florida
Troops, Captain J. w. Blanding COM
handing, with Lieutenants Warren
and Wheeler present, was held az the
new armory Tuesday evening, in ac-
oordance with the instructions Of Ad-
tutant-G General J. Clifford r. Foster.
and proved the most success
full military function ever held since
Che Guards were organized, fifty-nine
men, rank and file, reporting at this
meeting.
The inspection was made under the
supervision OF Captain Lawrence 8.
Miller, Coast Artillery, United States
Army, assisted by Captain Byron McG.
West, n graduate OF East Florida
Seminary, who reDresented the Adju.
tant-General.
Major A. II. BlandIng, commanding
the Third Battalion. was present as
was also Col. l. Il. Webster, F. s.. T.,
retired, and Captain N. II. Cox, OF the
University, who Ia Supernumerary
OF the State Troops.
There was q large crowd present,
and the handsome armory was never
shown on to better advantage, every
department being we'll lighted and In
order. and those present made
thorough inspection Of the quarters.
Promptly at o'clock the company
was calledsto attention, when the In
spection began. The men were In
heavy marching order. wearing the
khaki uniform, with all accoutrements.
The men presented an excellent APP
pearance as they stood ut attention,
while the inspection was being made.
and Il In evident that the inspecting
officers were we'll pleased with the
company and its general department
Al the conclusion OF the inspection
the company was marched upon the
streets, where an exhibition drill was
given. the men executing the various
maneuvers and manuals with the
regularity OF the regular soldier, Cap
tain Handing and his officers arc 10
be complimented upon the efficient
manner in which they have tRained
their men.
Among those present was a large
number Of ladies', all Of whom thor
ohghly enjoyed the affalr During the
evening, while quarters we're being
inspected, delicious fruit punch was
served by committee OF young
ladies. and the occasion was closed
with an informal dance by the young
people
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SANTA FE NEWS.
cOwardly Attempt 20 Murder cOIorsd
Woman--crop News.

Woman--Crop News.
Santa Fe, March 25.--The farmers
are rejoicing because OF the fine rain
yesterday. 1t was getting too dry for
seed to terminate. They are putting
In a larger provision crop than usual
this year, but the cotton acreage will
not be as large as last year. Oats are
looking fine, with prospects Of a good
yield.
Miss Alma Bitch, who has been
quite sick for the past fifteen days, is
improving we are glad to report, but
IL very weak yet. She has the pray
ers of q large circle of friends and
relatives for her speedy recovery.
A cowardly attempt at murder was
made Monday night in the McGregor
quarters, just after dark. by one
Walter Colley, colOred, upon a de-
fenceless colored woman. He slipped
up TO the woman's house and shot
her, the shot tearing on one arm near
the shoulder. Drs. Bishop and Rob
erts amputated the limb and dressed
the wound Tuesday morning She is
not expected to live. At last reports
the assassin Is still at large. 1t is
claimed that he is an ex-convict.
The road gang has come and gone,
but not without leaving signs. Over
seer Feaster has proven his compe-
tency as a road maker. He has done
some fine work, but not enough OF 1t
to satisfy those that complain. Come
again. Feaster we had rather see you
than o candidate.
There appears to be a growing I'M
preston among the Democrats OF this
State and county that the band
wagon Is really worth riding on to
sure victory, but when that day comes
silver dollars will contain the motto:
'In Hoe Slgno Vinces" beneath a pic.
ture OF Carrie Nation rampant Ratchet
ing a saloon.
The many friends of Road Super.
visor Feaster here think that he acted
I wisely In his conclusion not to enter
the race for sheriff this time, as
good road makers are scarce now, and
he being one OF the best in the coun-
~. we had rather keep him on the
road and use some OF the available
material on hand which Alachua
county Is 80 abundantly blessed with.
Mrs Minnie F. Goodwin OF Rex re.
turned home Friday, after a short
visit to her parents, Mr.. and Mrs, w,
NJ. Bitch. here.
Mrs w. A. Jones OF Madison, Ga,
returned home Saturday. She came
to attend the burial OF her father, Mr..
Eli Futch, whose death occurred on,
the 18th,
J. c. Holder returned to Chronicle
last week, after visit to relatives
aud friends here Come again. John.
Mr. and Mrs. W. r. McGregor have
returned home, after two-weeks'
visit TO friends and relatives at Live
Oak
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-03-26
Florida Farmsr Murdered

Lake cry. Fla. March Is Mike
Tolan. a prominent farmer. WNs mar
dered Monday morning near HE home
between take CSty and Fort White.
on he nAs q the Attantc coast Line
railway The murderer are suspeCt'
81 and blocOs.souEds are IA the trail,
rue murderFa mans bTONAer, sam To-
land. was Killed last summer by I'm
known porsoas Az q theae mGr
dars are tie Outcome u ,eud.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-03-26
DEATH or MRS, DENTON.
Daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. John v.
Denton Pas.sd Away a wildwood.

Daughter OF MT, arc MRS. Soho "
Denton Passed Away Al Wildwood.
Information OF the death OF Mary
lone, wife OF Dr. J. 7, Denton, which
cad event occurred At wildwood, was
received IN this city with = great deal
OF sorrow, a. the deceased had many
friends In this, section who knew her
AZ q little girl and young woman.
MARY lone Denton was the daughter
OF Mt and Mrs. John V. Denton OF
New York. granddaughter Of Hon. X,
u. Hall. deceased. niece OF Capt II,
q. Denton. deceased,
she was born IN Brooklyn, y. Y,
when ave years old her parents NOV
cd 60 Florida, She attended school
At Lake Wow and Mlcanopy for sew
sral years. and in 1904 she went to
school al College Park, near Atlanta,
Ca, the same college from which her
mother graduated then known ~ The
southern Female College Oi l.a0ranEe,
Ca
on Dec. "a, 1904 AZ the nome OF her
parsnta Ia New York she was mar
risd 10 DE-. J, r. Denton OF Gi'ano,
Miss. where they lived until March
1906. whea they moved 20 New York.
living with her parents while her ha~
hand took postgraduate work In
November. 1896, they locatcd At San
ford. FlA. where she contracted The
dr,,adful disease, CONSUMPTION. when
claimed its victim oa March l'th
l9OS. AZ Wildwood. where she Nas
IN hopes ~ regaininE her bcalN and
strength She vas laid 60 rcsN Oh
Wednesday afternoon March As tn
the Micahopy eemvtery, funeral s"'Ni'
oes being conducted BY the visiting
Presbyterian nalnisesT, MAay relativeN
aptNtTieada Attsaded, While she haa
never connected hRFRsll via any
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-03-26
Leased 20 His Death.

New oCleane, La. March 70, Rob
srt BAbblnStoa, VITO rsStstNrNd fNOCa
Franklin. lad, committed SuAct6s at
Ehis place MOaday BY jsmping frum
. window In the HotSl 0runSwAld 4.
After paclng W and down one OF the
hotel corrtaoFs Cor some time In sp'
parsat agitation. R@Seir gton divSd
through . window. fAlAhE axty feet
Wien picked up % WAs Dad,
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-03-26
Don't Complain.

II your chest pains and YOU are un.
able to sleep because Of n cough. buy
a bottle OF Billiards. Horohound Syrup
and you won't have any cough. Get
a bottle now and that cough will not
last long. A cure for all pulmonary
diseases. Mrs. J., Galveston, Tex,
writes: II can't say enough for Bal.
lard's Horehound Syrup. The relief II
has given me 10 all that IL necessary
for me TO say" Sold by w. N. John.
sAtAl,
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-03-26

Lake Charles. la. March HS-NoWs
has reachCred Lake Charles Of a trapls
tragedy In a tuTpe0ttne CaHp ~ AyS
DC. La Charles DInran and De-
witt MscAe'l quarrelcd during q game
u cards rU;h drew gSins ana began
airing Duncan aud Mitchell 40 wei
a. Robert Jcakins, q spectator. WIZ
kiped Al three ~ tAs men were
nNRroNa.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-03-26

church, she professed faith In Christ
as her Savior, and had q hope OF
Heaven. She leaves q husband, one
baby boy nineteen months old, father,
mother, one brother and sister, to
mourn their loss.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-03-26

Caar.utv. n C. MaYoa SO n.
Rad q Ssniahfeld y C. pr~-a~at
81 80 ucniur eAps az the Cutv~~si,y
u Norxh cAruAnA. Aas bcsu ApVrt.
~ . RaoSes sEhnhrsAtp 10 OXFORD
asi,rrsaly. EnxAsd Nj Rare 10 ~
ycAp ~ sRe.