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The Colfax chronicle. (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1876-1877, 1876-08-05

i We had a little shower OF rail-
q Yesterday evening ;,
ii Cotton picking, on a small
i ...,s has commenced In this VI
s|enity.
Il Roth the Police Jury and Pa
In Court, of Grant meet nert
sIllonday.
Damn, of Grsnt, and ]. T.
Jgsly If VIM. weptSown on the
,Fotus to Baton Rouge to attend
! the Convention.
j Mr.. j. C. Morantine has our
i.heere thanks for adaily supply
Ia nice, cool, cisten water. In
law and hot times likethe present,
Iais treat to be appreciated.
i Col. R. A. Hunter of Alexan-
ha, accompanied BY Mr.. Chas.
IE1l. Examiner of TE-Collectors'
IDOOks, from the State Auditei $
| SCe, arrived in Coltx yesterday
tvening.
DIR. Harmon, the temperance
champion, was at Montgomery
hst week. He viii oliver a pub
lie lecture on temperance at this
pace soon.
"A young man, who lives at
Montgomery, VISITED some old
trends in Jackson parish, and
on bis return was accompanied by
young lady. Thy carried on
he joke of beng married very
vel, until a little fve-year-old
brother drew SIGH of relief and
aid: swell, web see when bed
time comes"
We know somebody in Mont
gOmsry who is gerg to get mar
nsd soon; brs we,yon't tell any
lcay until the ma -ais take place.
Crops in the seinity oi Mont
gonery are being badly fred by
the drouth.
The weather continues to be
bot and dry, and lie farmers are
rying out for rain Bad accounts
IOi the condition ofthe crops come
lOn several Of tie surrounding
parishes.
The river at tbs point is ris-
Ing very fast; bu1judging from
ue latest accounts from above it
MI soon come to q stand, as q
fail is repored at Shreve-
Iort
| -lhe STEAMBOATS, on Red River
IPpear to be doinga splendid bus
y ness ior this season of the year.
'nOse gong up an loaded down
'0e guards with miscellaneous
ss'sD'; and thos going down
generally f.eigttei with cattle.
/ The Bart. Ablewas somewhat
Aver IN arriving hee on her last
II 'nan usual. We can't tell the
out suppose she had q
rSe Iielght and it took her a long
as to discharge TIT the different
findings. '-'
Friday night, two pro-
f' a''onAl beof-gra6sssFs, named
f'lIlns and johnson, practiced
zen art and gratifed their appe-
- with select portions of a ia
f 'I's heller II, belonging to Alfred
H., assls, They We're respectfully
IAsa TO colfax to answer there
r.. Mr. u Jenkins thought "pru-
'ee the better part of vaIor.,
NJ, %aaed' admitting having tasted
L. SaVory food, ndlike a true
aas who would not have his
H. furnished by rumors, volun-
~. OOeyed the call, and now
s The hospitality oiour sher-
H.. niS new home. But Mr..
In couldn't see The point,
r. s a refractory son of Mars
p on his dignity AID talked d
III Uun SeNhSA
The Colfax chronicle. (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1876-1877, 1876-08-05
MAMMOTH COLORED FASH
ION PLATES

ahead of all others. These plates
are engraved on steel, twice the us
ual size, and are unequaled for beau
ty. They will be superbly colored.
Also Household and other receipts;
in short, everything interesting to
ladies.
The Colfax chronicle. (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1876-1877, 1876-08-05
1sbf Golfa. Gbr~rifle.
:,7TRDAY, AUGuS s. 1916

I
,aIoUs No11cE.-lhe Rev. D
p Roddie will preach at Liberty
s,.nsl, Wednesday before the
. '..'pd Sunday in September at
= s'I an., and at Bl'ei Creek re on
n.,.dav. at II am; at Tyson's
'.sool.bouse, Friday st IL am.
: Grav's Greek, Saturday, at IL
+. colfax. Saturday night and
sundsy-being the second Sunday
N September.
The Colfax chronicle. (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1876-1877, 1876-08-05
THRILLING TALES AND NOF-
ELITES

are the best published anywhere.
All the most popular writers are
employed to write originally ''Peter-
son. In 1876, in addition to the
usual quantity OF short stories, Ave
original copyright noveletts will hs
given, by Mrs. Ann s. Stephens,
Frank Lee Benedict, Jane G.. Aus
tin, Marietta Holley, and Daisey
VentnOr.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-06-15
SATURDAY NIGHT,

How many kiss has been given,
how many q curse, how many a caress
how many kind word.-how many
promise has been broken, how many
heart has been wrecked,-hOwm many
a loved one has been lowered into the
narrow chamber, how many a babe
has gone from earth to heaven,- how
many crib or cradle stands silent
now, which last Saturday night held
the rarest of all treasures ofthe heart !?
A week is life. A week is time. A
week is history. A week marks
events of sorrow or gladness of which
people never heard. Go home to the
family. men of business, Go home,
you heart-erring wandcrer! Go home
to cheer that awaits you, wrOnged
waif of life's breakers Go home to
those you love, man of toll! and give
one night to the joys and comforts
fast flying by. Leaye your books with
complex figures, your dusty work
shops, your busy store. Rest with
those you love, for God only knows
what the next Saturday night will
bring you. Forget the world of care
and the battles of life which has fur
rowed for week. Draw close around
the family hearth. Go home ito those
you love, and as you bask in the loved
presence and meet TO return the loved
embrace of your hearts pets, try to be
a better man, and to bless God for
giving his weary children so dear a
step-stone in the river to the Eternal
as Saturday night.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-06-15

A NEGRO, very black, and white
girl, very pretty, were recently mar
ried in Cass, Iowa. The husband is
forty years old, and not only lacks
comeliness OF person, but has no men
tai attractions. The wife is the edu-
Gated daughter of wealthy farmer,
and aged sixteen. Her father tried to
prevent the marriage by imprisoning
her, and to invalidate il by legal
means, but succeeded in neither at :
tempt. The negro, however, has been
driven out of the town by a mob.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-06-15

NEw YORK SIN: A New York
correspondent of the Rochester Dem
ocrat and Chronicle puts Commodore
Vanderbilfs wealth at S45, 900, 900.
He is below the mark. Even in these
days Of deprecated values the old
man holds securities worth millions
more Than that. Uncle Daniel Drew,
who knows whereof he speaks, puts
the property of The Commodore at
SlOO.OOO.OOO; but perhaps he gets it
too high. Sill. every one will allow
that Vanderbilt is by far the richest
man in America, at least in immedi-
ately reslizsble property.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-06-15
SHERIFF'S SALE.

The State Of Ohio, Portage County. IS.
nURSE Ant to the command Of nm order OF
i sale issued from the Court OF Conn mon Pleas
oI the County of Portage aforesaid, to me iii.
rected i'm the cansc of the Ravenna,SavingS and
Loan Association, plaintin. .-and Andrew Poe ct
al defendants. | will offer for sale at puiH ic
auction. at the door of the Court House in Ra-
VIENNA. County and State aforesaid. on
SATURDAY, THE eth DAY OFJCNE,
A. ID. 1876.
between the hours of and 3 O'Clock p. NJ. of
said day. the following described real estate. to
wit: Situate in the village and township of
Havenna, county of Portage. and State of Obi ;.
and known as theinorth- est quarter of village
lot No. 15, and also the south west part Of said
lot 15-said last part being 90 feet north and
south by 30 feet east and west, and taken from
the southwest corner of said lot. and all bein g
the premises on which stands the Hotel known
as the Poe House, and the buildings adjacent
thereto and part of the same.
Appraised at $12 600 Terms of sale, cash.
O.C RISDON, Sheriff.
Revenna. o.. May %, 1876. 404-5w
T.. L. HATFIELD ATTY,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-06-15
DE EcARErUL WHAT you SAT-.

In speaking of persons faults,
- Pray, don't forget your own;
Remember those with house Of glass.
Should seldom throw n stone,
II we have nothing else to do
But talk OF those who sin,
'Tis better we shsulc look at home,
And from that point begin.
We have no right to judge a man
Until he is fairly tried;
Should we not like his company,
We know the world is wide.
Some may have faults-and who has not
The old as well as young,
Z Perhaps we have, for aught we know.
i Full fifty to the one.
I'll tell you of better plan,
ind it works full well.
To try my own defects to cure.
Before of Others tell;
And though sometimes hope To he
No worse than some know,
Ny own shortcomings bid me let
The faults of Others go.
Then let US all when we commence
To slander friend or foe.
Think OF the harm one word may do
To those We little know:
Remember that curses sometimes,
Like chickens, '.roOst at hOme:'
Don't speak OF Others faults until
We have none of our own.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-06-15
TEXTS FROM THE ETALMUD.

If thy wife be small, bend down to
her and speak to her; do nothing
without her advice.
Everything in life can be replaced 4;
the wife Of early days is irreplaceable.
An honorable man honors his wife
a contemplate one despiseth her.
The loss of first wife is like the
loss of mans sanctuary in his life
time.
Ifa man divorces his wife, the alter
itself sheds tears over him.
Man and wife well matched have
heavens glory as their companion ;
man and woman ill matched are en-
circled by devouring fire.
Rather any ache than heart-ache ;
rather any evil than an evil wife.
lie who loveth his wife like him
self, and honoreth her even more than
himself, who leadeth his sons and his
daughters in the path of integrity,and
who provides for their settlement in
early life; to Linn may be applied the
Scriptural passage, ''ThOu shalt know
that peace shall adorn thy tent"
A man that takes wife for the sake
of her money rears ill-behayed chill
dren.
He who marries woman congenial
to himself is loved by the Almighty.
When a man loseth his wife, the
world around him groweth dark, the
light of his tent is dim, and the light
before him is extinguished.
He who has no wife lives without
comfort, without help, without joy,
and without blessing.
An old man in house is terror,
an old woman is pearl.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-06-15
FOR SALE OR RENT 4!

A HOUSE and Two arres Of land on South
IA Prospect street, Rayenna go, Il Fruit
ell and Cistern " aier ON the premises. All
good order. For terms apply To Mr. ELISHA
EkiGHAu L. r GARRETT.
Raysuua, March 81, 1s70.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-06-15
CENTAUR
LININEN rs.
White, for the Human Family.
Yellow, for Horses and Animals.

These I.iniments are imply the wonder of the
world The effects are little less than marvel
lon.. yet there are some thing which they will
broken bones, but thcy will always alay pain.
They have straighi"ncd fingers, cured chronic
rheumatism of many years staining, and taken
the pains from terrible burns and scalds which
has never hcen done by any other article.
The White 1.ininient i ior the human fam
lily. 1t will drive itheum atism. Sciatica and
Neuralgia from the system: cure LumbagO,
Ciiillblains. Palsy. Itch. and most Cntaneons
Eruptions; ii extracts frost from frozen hands
AMI feet and the poison of bites and stings
Of venomouS reptiles: IL subdues sWcilingS aud
alleviates pain oi Overy kind.
For sprains or bruises il is the most potent
remedy ever discovered. The Centaur Linz
ment is uSed with great efficacy for Sore Throat
Toothache, Caked Breasts, Earache, and
Weak Back The following is but Il sample Of
numerous testimonials:
"INDIANA HOME. JEFF. Co. May 2S, 1873.
Il think il my duty to inform you that have
suffered much with swollen feet and ch Ortls,
| have not been free from these swelling> in
eight years Now 1 am perfectly well ,thankS
to the Centtur Iinimcnt. The niment on Sht
to be applied warm. BENJAMIN BROWN
The proof i the trial. Ii is reliable 1t is han
dy. it is cheap. and every family should have it..
TO the sick and bc,l-ritGcn, the halt and lame
to the wounded and sore, we say, IS come and
he healed
To the poor and dis .ssed who have spent
their money for worthless medicines, bottle
OF Centaur Liniment will be given without
charge.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-06-15
!. MACHINE THAT MOVES BY LIGHT.

From the multitudes that crowd the
sidewalk of the west side of Union
Square, New York City, many are at
tracted by a small machine that is in
constant motion, but without visible
motive power. In front of the instru-
ment, which is in front window, is
placard averring that perpetual motion
is attained in the radiometer, the in
vention of Prof. VIM. Crooks, F. II. 5.
of London. The claim is an exagger-
alton, as the radiometer moves only
when struck by rays of light, and is
therefore no more perpetual motion
than is a Windmill. The instrument
moves by the attractive and repulsive
powers Of light, and by means OF a
delicate scale, can, it is said, be made
to weigh light to the One-millionth
part of grain. The radiOmeter con-
sists of four pith discs, black on one
side and white on the other, fastened
on the end of four arms that are con-
nected with n metal or jewel point at
the center. This point spins in glass
cup at the top OF a rod which is fast
ened i'm All upright position in what
the maker says is a perfect vacuum.
This vacuum is the interior of glass
vessel shaped like an inverted or very
fat thermometrical tube. the four dies
revolving in the bulb at the top. The
light striking on the white surfaces of
the discs attracts them and striking
on the black side repels them, so that
the four discs revolve like the sails Of
a windmill. In the strong sunlight
! they move with such rapidity as to be
undistinguishable; in reflected light
their motion is much slower.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-06-15

The Interior Departmtnt Exhibition of
Relics and vestiges of the Savage and
Prehist0rIc Races.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-06-15
The Yellow Centaur Liniment

is adapted to the tough muscles, cords and flesh
of horses and animals. 1t has performed more
wonderful cures OF Spavins. Strain, Wind
gals, scratches, Swccny. and General Lame
ness. than all other remedies in existence Read
what the great fNprcSSman says of it:
NEW YORK January. 1874
" Every owner OF horses should give the CEN
TAuR LINIMEST IL trial. We consider it the best
article ever used in our stables.
III. Nj ARSH. Supt. Adams EN. stables, y. =.
''E. PLlT/, Supt. L. :. In. Stables, n Y
"ALB'T ;. OIlN, Supt. Nat En-. Stables, NY
MONTGOMERY, ALA. Aug. II, 1871.
GENTLEMtN,-l have used over one gross of
Centaur Liniment. yellow wrapper. on the
mules of my plantations besides dozens of the
family Linimcnt for my negroes. 1 want to
purchase il ut the wholesale price, and will
thank You to snip me by Savannah steamer one
gross OF each kind. MCSSrs. y. Il. Stewart Il Co,
will pay your bill on presentation.
Respectfully, JAMES DARROw.''
The best patrons of the Liniment are Farmers
and Veterinary Surgeons. 1t heals Calls.
Wounds and Poll-cvil, removes Swcllings and
is worth millions of dollars to Farmers, Liv
y-mcn stock growers, ShcC I'll iscr, and those
having horses or cattle
These LinimcntS arc warranted by the pro-
prictors. and IL bottle will be given to any Far
ricr or Physician who desires to test them.
sold everywhere.
Labratory of J. Is. Rose & Co.,
46 DEY ST. NEW YORK.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-06-15

ONE hundred years Old-the Fourth
of JnIy! Let all prepare 10 do justice
to the occasion. A few unpatriotic
villains in New York are trying 10
get up a corner Oh Fire Crackers.
They should be seen 10 ut once before
Congress adjourns.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-06-15


A CHALK HOUSE IN WESTERN KAN
sAs.-One of the curiosities of this
country is the vast beds of chalk
There is large house built of chalk
bricks at Trego, and it surpasses any
thing in the building line we have
ever seen. The chalk is sawed into
bricks smooth and regular, and the
whole structure has handsome ap-
pearance. Mr.. John Henry, the pro-
prietor, informs us that he had some
of the chalk analyZed by chemist of
Chicago, with the following result
9S per cent. was pure chalk, | per
cent. was moisture and l per cent.
was limestone. This for purity far
exceeds the English chalk, which is
now i'm general use. Mr.. Henry in
forms us that i'm his vicinity there is
An immense supply OF it-enough to
build Il large city. Undoubtedly
Western Kansas will become cele-
brated for lis chalk productions
Hays (hs.) Sentinel.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-06-15

II you have built castles i'm The air,
your work need not be loss; that is
where they sheuld be. Now put
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-06-15
A COLORED EXHORTER'S VARIATION
OF A BIBLE STORY.

A COLORED ENHOSTER'S I1ATION
OF A BIBLE STORY.
Some time ago few of us "white
trash" were invited to attend the fu-
neral of an old servant of the antebel-
lum days. The exercises took place
in the neighborhood OF Hominy
Ridge" in this Jefferson) county.
When the preacher in charge had con-
cluded, he called upon a tall, lean,
lank-looking fellow from Franklin
county, by the name of Dan Knapp,
to conclude, when he arose and deliv-
cred himself of the following charac-
teristic jargon which can be attested
by several reputable witnesses, your
correspondent among the number:
ode occasion OBJ mi appearin' befo'
you, my dubbed sisterin an brudderin.
am de death OBJ sister Judy. An all
flesh am grass, an all grass am flesh,
ah; an der grass am cut down, an
dry up, an go to its long home, ah.
An in dis here 'cas'n we are minded
of de certain fac dat man am OBJ few
days, an SO is de woman! Yes, my
Lord! And dis minds me oh SIR
cumstance long time aeo-'fore de
flood yes, fore de flood, ah!
"Der blessed book tO' us dar war
man-rich man, an his name war Di-
verse, an dat man lib i'm big fine
house, ah, an he hab nice grabble
walk all ronn' dat house, an roses an
twinin' vines an flowers, an little
green bushes an nice little iron fence
all roun' dat yard. Yes, my Lord
An den he hab a big yard dat run
down on der public road dat hab big
high plank fence to him an a big gate.
Ies. my Lord! An in dar he had
big trees wild der tops cut off; sleeps
an calls, an colts, an 'mndda grass,
an ebberyting der heart could wish,
ah! Yes, my Lord! An old Diverse
he lib up dar in all der snmptuousness
OBJ der seasn, an he hab de maid ger
want an der man Sc, want an he hab
a big fine carriage, an he ride out
ebery da, an when he ride out he hab
on de carriage a fore niggah an a
hind niggah, one TO open der gate an
one 10 shet der gate. Oh, my Lord
an when he eat he hab all de good
tings oh dis wOrP handed rom by de
yaller gals! An none oh your half
split pork meat like dose county
stores glib us now. No, my Lord
An a poo man name oh LaZaras he
come long, an he wer' hungry, an
tired, an sick. an naked, an he hab
sores all ober his back, for da had
been a whalin' him. Yes, my Lord!
An he stopped at dat big gate, an
sent little niggah to Diverse to git
some cold supper, an to git to stay all
night in de barn stable! Oh, my Lord
An what he done? Did he let him
stay in dat stable? Did he send him
dat supper? No, my Lord! Diverse,
when he got dat dar word, just pick
up de double-barrel gun an call at him
dogs an went down to dat gate Gus
sim an a runnin'. An when Lazaras
seed dat he bruk down dat road, all
Diverse he lam away wifi bot barrels
oh de gun, an den all dc dogs took
after Lazaras-hc run an day run
An he run, an Diverse slap his hands
an sot de dogs on, an de dogs da wer'
100 much for poor OF Lazaras, and da
;otch him and da tore poor OF Laza-
as. Yos, my Lord! AM poor OF
Lfzaras he wer' a niggah like our sis
er Judy."-Fdyettc (AIiss.) Chroni-
lie.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-06-15
CAST ORIA,

Is n pleasant and perfect substitute in all cases.
for Castor Oil. Castoria is the esult of an old
Physicians effort to produce, for his own prac-
tice, al effective cstthartic. pleasant to the
taste and and free from gripping.
DR.. Samuel Pitcher, of Hyannis,, Mass, sue
ceeded in combining. without the use oil alcohol
Il purSative agent as pleasant to take as
honey, and which possesses all the desirable
properties of Castor Oil.
1t is adapted TO all ages, but is especially roc
commended to mothers reliable remedy
for all disorders of the stomach and bowels oi
children. II is certain, agreeable, absolutely
harmless. and cheap. H. shoGia be used for
wind collie, soar stomach, storms. costiveness
Group. Nc. then children can have sleep and
mothers may rest.
). IL. ROSE & CO., OF i6 Dey Street New
York. are the sole preparers Of CastOria, aitel
Dr. Pitchers recipe,
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-05-18
The Khedive's Defeat.

The flight of the routed Egyptians
from Abyssinia, pursued by the tri-
umph&nt Abyssinians--such we take to
be the real meaning Of the Cairo dis
patch, which tells that the Egyptian
troops have begun their homeward
movement from Abyssinia." 1t has
been an inglorious campaign Ter the
Khedivc-one of defeat, disgrace, and
utter failure. When the expedition,
numbering nearly 10000 men, started
for Abyssinia in January last, the Mo-
hammedan Egyptians were so sure Of
victory over the Christian Abyssinians,
that the British Government felt inn
PEELED to exact from the Khediye i
pledge that he would not annex Abys.
sinia TO his doninions after crushing its
people. The Khediye sem his own son
with the expedition and put it under
command of one of his fiercest Pachas,
who was assisted by Gen. Loring and
five other American officers. But, in
stead OF anneNing Abyssinia at the close
Of the campaign, he is met with a de-
mand from the Abyssinian King for An
indemnity and for the cession Of the
port of Massowah, on the Red Sea. The
fall of the Khedive's credit in Europe
and the failure of his arms in Abyssinia
have been simultaneous incidents, high
ly Instantaneous to him.. Y. San,
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-05-18
Low-DOwn Life i'm Egypt.

The shcik Of this particular village
was well dressed, in Oriental fashion,
had Il house of many rooms, and even
glass windows. He gave me sherbct
and coffee, and then took me round his
village. The mud huts are all built one
against another, like the cells of n bee
hive, save where they are divided by
the little lanes that run through the vii
lage. | chose a hut at random and
asked if | might go in it. "Yes," said
my companion, "bst it is very poor,
and there is nothing to see." We went
to the entrance, these huts having, rs Il
rule, no doors. An old.woman-at least
she looked old; but the woman was old
ut forty-barred the way. ! offered
money, but that was not enough to over
come her feelings that her house was
her castle, where no Christian should
enter, aud the sheik had to insist. One
small room-mud walls, mud roof, mud
iloor-was all we found. Four bricks
made n small fireplace, but there was
no fire. A small basin of maize, five
water.jars, an earthen pot for artificial
Matching of chickens, a cock and three
hens, n small heap of sacking 10y way OF
bed-clothes, constituted all the furni-
ture of the house. Four yards by five
was the extent of the house, and this
was partly taken up by the raised dais
of mud which serves as the family bed
in every fellah habitation. A family Of
four lived in this space. The head OF
the family was CONSIDERED pretty well-to.
do by the fellah world, as he is the own
er of five feddans (acres) of land. |
tried another house taken similarly at
random. 1t was still smaller and more
pitiful than the last. The mud bed oc.
cupied half the space. Three yards by
II was my measurement of the rest,
\ water-iar and n reed pipe were all the
signs of habitation. There were nc
boxes or cupboards in which other good,
or chattels might be hidden. A family
of three, laborers on the lands of others,
lived here. | have seen pigs better
housed in England.-LOndOn Times.