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The Colfax chronicle. (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1876-1877, 1877-03-31

The highest musical authorities, =
well as all who have. purchased ths
Beatty Piano, are equally charmed with
its beauty and purity of tone. Tn
manufacturer has succeeded in impart-
iIrg to it ronndness, fullness and rich.
ness OF tone, perfectly astonishing
None should DC without one. See hh
advertisement. Address Daniel =.
Beatty, Washington, New Jersey. 2
The Colfax chronicle. (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1876-1877, 1877-03-31

The lower mail has been voted
u fraud time and again. The con.
tractor stands the darts of news.
paper and Post master like a Tro.
jan. We will try Key on him
We think he will unlock his grin
then. - Match. HndicdfOr.
The Colfax chronicle. (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1876-1877, 1877-03-31
EVERY MAN, WOMAN AM

EVERY MAN, WOMAN AND
CHILD at tins season should tals
DIR. j. H. McLesn's Strengthening
Cordial and Blood Purifier, be.
cause it pnrihes and enriches the
blood, gives vlgor. strength and
vitality to the whole body and sys-
tenn. DR.. j. FL. McLean's Office,
314 Chestnut, st. Louis. '
The Colfax chronicle. (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1876-1877, 1877-03-31
VICK's FLORAL GUIDE is . BEG

UICK'S FLORAL GUIDE is beQ'
Y tiful Quarterly Journal, 6nel!
illustrated and containing an elet ~!
col0red Flower Plate with the NV
number. Price only Is ceuts for a.
year. The first number of 1871 Jus
issued in German and English.
'Vick's Flower and Vegetable w.
den," in paper SO cts; with elegs"
cloth cover, $l.00.
"Vick's Catalogue" 300 illustrators
only 2 cents. ieft
Address JAMES WICK,
Rochester, N. ].
The Colfax chronicle. (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1876-1877, 1877-03-31

A. D. Lafrague, editor of the
MarksvDle Bulletin, has been app
pointed Tax Collector of Avoyenes
parish BY Governor Nicholas
The Colfax chronicle. (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1876-1877, 1877-03-31
LOCAL BREVITlES.


Tomorrow will be Easter
Sunday and An-Fools' Day. Don't
be fooled.
MIR. Prestige informed US that
in a short time he will build and
establish o regular market house
in our town, where fresh meat can
be procured every day.
We understand that it is the
intention OF EIr. Scheen, of Cou-
shatta, who recently purchased
the Merchants Union Telegraph
line, to establish an Office perpa
nently at this place.
Several parties are complain
ing Of the horses, cattle and swine
that are running at large. The
corn is now up and they will do
considerable damage. Let the
owners tie ont the two former and
pen the latter.
We received no mail on Tues
day. 1t came in Oh Wednesday,
at noon, twenty-four hours behind
time. The msil-rider said the rea.
son was that the ferry-boat had
been carried down the river and
he could not cross.
Spring, with all its beauty,
has dawned upon US, and We
have not received one "Ode" to
the season. Our people are all
busily engaged attending to their
farms, which is q much better
business than writing poetry on a
played-out subject.
We know a responsible man,
in Colfax, who is willing to carr,
the mail from Bertrands to Mont
gomery, semi-weekly, for $1,000 a
year. The distance is about forty.
two miles. At present the Gov
eminent pays $l100 for having il
carried from Bertrands to Colfax,
semi-weekly, q distance of only
twelve miles. We must certainly
have the route continued from
here to Montgomery.
--Msrion Kimball, colored, was
srraigned before Squire Smith, on
Tuesday last. charged by his wife
with beating her on the head with
q skillet. After hearing all the
evidence in the case, the Justice
held Marion to bail in the sum of
one hundred dollars, to appear
before the Parish Court next Mon.
day. Failing to give the necessary
security, Mr.. Bridges took him in
charge, and he was furnished with
free toard and lodging at the ex-
pense Of the parish.
AS this is the season when our
citizens should whitewash their
houses and fences, We will here
give them . recipe to make a wash
that will last a long time and
look nearly as well as paint. We
have seen it tried and can assure
our readers it is good thing i
Take half bushel of fresh burned
lime, slack it with boiling water,
cover it during the process, to keep
in the steam. Strain the liquid
through o tine seive, and add to
it seven pounds of salt previously
well dissolved in warm water;
then take three pounds of ground |
rice, boiled to thin paste and |
stirred in boiling hot; half a pound |
Of powdered Spanish whiting; one
pound of clean glue, which has
been previously dissolved by soak
ing it well, and then hanging it
over slow fire in small kettle,
within . large one filled with wa
.er. Add five gallons OF hot water
% the mixture, stir it well, and
ct ii stand q few days covered from
lirt. 1t must be put on quite hot.
For this purpose it can be kept in
kettle on u portable furnace
The Colfax chronicle. (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1876-1877, 1877-03-31
VICKs
FLOWER g. VEGETABLE GARDD

is the most beautiful work Of the ~ u
in the world. 1t contains nearly y
pages, hundreds of fine illustrator
and six Chrome Plates of Flower
beautifully drawn and colored from :.
ture. Price 80 cents la ccosS.,
81 90 in elegant cloth. Pa d IN ~
man and English.
:'vick's Floral Guide z 70 aye
|, "vick' . Cataloguo"-30o strat'o"
only cents. r
Address JAM jk,
Re- r,EE
The Colfax chronicle. (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1876-1877, 1877-03-31

~ AN judicial advertisements
must Be paid for an ddcance, or
they UiN be discontinued after the
first insertion.
The Colfax chronicle. (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1876-1877, 1877-03-31
CAPTAIN PARKER HARRIS, -.
Carpenter and Builder

Respectfully informs the citizens 9,
Grant and adjoining parishes, that ~
work entrusted to him will be pr
formed in . substantial and satisfactosy
manner. mol "
The Colfax chronicle. (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1876-1877, 1877-03-31

unpopularity Of the Administra-
ton. At the same time it will be
practicable for these gentlemen to
reach here iii two days. and for
the President to act promptly if
he choose.
Several members of the Cabinet
have informed Southern gentlemen
this evening that everything would
come out right in the end, and
that they would not suffer from u
little delay. - - 5tfF@ q
There is. l think, reasonable
hope of justice been extended to
south Carolina next week.
President ,voolsey, of Yale Col
lege, is to-day spoken of as likely
to serve on the commission The
names of Gov. Brown, of Tennes-
see, and John NJ. Palmer, of Hi
nois, appear to be fixed rs the
Democratic representatives on the
com mission.
The Louisiana members do not
propose to leave for some time,
and will probably remain until the
commission shall have been organ
lzed and started on its way. : .i-
Messrs; Randall aud Saylor, who
ire prominent Democratic candi-
iates for the Speakership, are both
here. They are entirely confident
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-08-30
THE UNION PACIFIC r. r. BRIDGE
AT OMAHA.
Arrangements for the Transfer of
Freight.

A special to the Chicago Tribune from
Omaha, bearing date of August 9th, tells
what steps have been taken by the various
railroads centering at Omaha to facilitate
the operations of the roads. while the
bridge is being rebuilt:
The disaster to the Union Pacific bridge
still continues to be the general topic of
conversation. 1t was feared that, occurring
just at this particular season of the year,
whenl transportation is on the increase,
when so much live stock is being shipped
east, when our merchants are receiving
their fall stock, and just as the vast grain
stock of Nebraska is about to be moved, it
would seriously affect not only Omaha, but
the whole state of Nebraska and the west
generally. However, such a result has
been averted by the prompt action of Gen
eral-Superintendent Clark, who arrived
here on Saturday, and the superintendent
of the Chicago roads, Mr.. Potter of the
Chicago, Burlington x Quincy, Mr.. Riddle,
of the Chicago & Rock Island, and Mr..
Hughitt, of the Chicago Il Northwestern,
aud others, who arrived here yesterday
afternoon, when general consultation was
held, resulting 10 satisfactory arrange
ments for the transfer of freight and
passengers at Plattsmouth and Blair. All
passengers and freight for the Chicago,
Burlington Il Quincy. the Chicago 4 Rock
Island. and the Kansas City, st. Joe u
Council Bluffs railways are to be trans
terred at Plattsmouth, which point is
reached by the Burlington Il Missouri from
Omaha, All freight and passengers from
Omaha and West over these lines will come
10 Omaha by the same route. 1t is said
that 400 cars can be transferred each way
per day, which is equal to the demand for
transportation and equal to the number
of cars generally transferred on the Union
Pacific bridge. The Chicago Il North
western business will be done via Blair
Ferry and Omaha, and the Northwestern
railroad work on the riprap will not be
interrupted, as arrangements have been
made to secure all the stone needed from
quarries on this side of the river. General.
Superintendent Clark has telegraphed tC
the American Bridge Company to send q
a competent man here to view the situation
and take the necessary steps for rebuilding
the two necessary spans. He will be here
tonight. The plan is to put in a Howe
| truss over the chasm for a temporary
bridge, and then build iron spans after
wards. There will be no difficulty in
erecting a Howe truss at the first span
as it will have ground to rest on, but it i;
still a question whether such a truss car
be thrown over the second span. If &
Howe trrss can be utilized here, theI
trains will be running over the bridge agar
10 less than two months. These truSsei
are kept in stock already for being pu
together on short notice. At first it was
thought that arrangements nigh
be made to transfer at Omaha. but 81
much trouble was experienced in telegraph
ing for steamboats, that this plan wa!
abandoned. However, the company are
still endeaYoring to secure secure one OIL
two boats to be used at the bridge to aid
in reconstruction,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-08-30

The New York Times has been inter
viewing a large number of business men of
that city as to the prospects of fall trade,
They nearly all express an opinion that
the outlook on the whole is encouraging
Nobody looks for an excessive business or
great profits, but there is a general expec-
tation of healthy activity and reasonable
gains, which finds justification in the i'm
provement already shown by comparison
with year ago. The long. hard
times have fostered more conservative and
healthy business habits, and there is a
general preparedness to build up again on
a sounder basis.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-08-30
Letter from Ranids City.

RAPIDS CITY, Ill, August %, 1877.
To the Editors of the Argus:
In conformity to a p. o. card, in which
a blanket (?) was mentioned, | issue and
comply. | hope the compositor who swears
at this size of paper will find bed bugs
nest under the city editors chair, and
steal all the eggs.
In the tournament at Coal Valley, Aug.
23rd aud oath, the Golfers, of this place,
assisted by the regular pitcher, won both
prizes-$75 cash-mOney. The Cleveland
nine were there, but they didn't beat the
Golfers this time.
2. T. Barnum's advertising coach passed
Rock Jslaudward Sunday morning on the
Western Union Express. It's nice one.
Hunting parties from here go over into
Iowa now quite often. The outfit generally
comprises a dog, a couple Of guns, and
! fixed and bottled ammunition, full supply
of the liquid being supposed to make the
hunters see good. They have generally
returned with no chickens hungry, and
the whiskey bottle invariably dry.
Gilchrist was beaten in bis track and
right of way case. before Judge Guyer.
We are told the judge himself remarked
ut was all settled before the case came up. u
Guyer shOuldpnow 60 to Europe.
The Methodist church is assuming the
shape it is to be when done. 1t will be
an ornament to Rapids City.
The Christian church has been nicely
painted and grained, the seats turned
around and a nice pulpit put up. The
walls have been painted aud laid out
according TO ''HOyle" A new organ wal
intended, but as some of the Influential
members were not 10 favor of an organ
the matter was dropped. The ladies hold
a festival on Friday evening, 3lst, for tine
purpose of procuring a pulpit bible anC
communion service. All are cordially
invited to attend. d. i. G,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-08-30

IMPORTANT TO PERSONS VISITING NEW
YoRK.-One of the best kept and most
convenient Hotels for Merchants and
others to stop at when in New York is the
Grand Union Hotel, nearly opposite the
Grand Central Depot, kept on the Euro
pean plan--you therefore only pay for
what you get Everything is first class,
and prices moderate, adapted to the string
ency of the times, You save the expense
of carriage hire, and by leaving your bag
gage check on the counter of the Hotel
your baggage will be delivered in your
rooms, ffteens minutes after the arrival
of the cars, free of expense. We advise
you to give the Grand Union trial.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-08-30

1t is rumored that when Mr.. Blaine re-
ceived the presidents note lamenting that
that visit couldn't take place, the senator
from Maine with a sigh told an Italian
brigand, who with a fendish scowl and a
big blunderbuss had been haunting a
wooded gorge through which any visitor to
Mr.. Blaine's mansion must pass, that his
services would not be required, and sadly
emptied the bright particular" salt-cellar
he always sets before honored guests into
the ash-barrel with the remark, Ten
cents worth of strychnine wasted"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-08-30
Saws Sam Rowles primlv.

What fitting climax to the Woodstock
fasco and Gail Hamilton's letters, this
velvet-handed welcome Of president and
Mrs. Hayes to the Maine senator's private
hospitalitiesl We can imagine the win
ming grace with which Mr.. Blaine would
take Mrs. Hayes upon his arm, and wave
an invitation to the president to lead out
to dinner his delightful critic and piquant
friend, Miss DodgeI Behold, how good
and how pleasant it is for brethren to
dwell in unity And yet, under all the
circumstances, was it altogether a fair
deal for Maine:and for Mr.. Hayes?
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-08-30

A VALUABLE MEDICINE.-Buchu 10
various forms has for many years been one
Of the chief articles in the Mate,fd Medicd
for the treatment of certain diseases,
among which are chiefly those affecting
the urinary, digestive, and circulatory or
gaus. The difficulty that was long eK-
perlenced in obtaining a preparation of
this valuable drug that could always be
relied upon for uniformity in strength and
absolute purity led to the introduction OF
Helmbold's Extract of Buchu, which for
the last quarter of century has been ex-
tensively used both by physicians and in
house and family practice, and with very
gratifying success. This medicine, like
every other valuable thing, has been Uni
tated, and those who have use for it will
do we'll to see that the obtain the genuine
Helm bold Buchu," the only pure and
reliable preparation.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-08-30

1t is reported that the man who was
relieved by pickpocket of $50 at Ben
nington, was New York reporter. The
intrinsic improbability of this story on the
face OF 1t renders any denial quite un-
necessary,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-08-30

DR.. Sabine's Indian Vegetable Cough
Syrup is the infalIible remedy for coughs.
colds, hoarseness, and all diseases of the
bronchial organs. Try bottle. For
sale by druggists generally. Sadly.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-08-30

Irish. salute was fred, and tonight a
ratification meeting is being held at the
Opera House. Considerable enthusiasm
prevails,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-08-30
A Perfect Toilet Soap.

First among the requisites Of the toilet q good
article of Soap, but TO procure it is not always
easy matter. Many Of the most expensive Soaps in
the market are made from coarse and deleterious
materials, and their delicate cOorlng and fragrant
perfume too often conceal the most repulsive nm
pur1ties The disclosures recently made public
regarding this subject positively startling and
deserve serious consideration. Scented Soaps are
now known 10 be extremely objectionable especial
ly il applied to the head injHrng the hair, rrta
ting the scalp and inducing severe headaches. The
character of the ingredients may be inferred from
the statement of gentlemen who makes the scent
ing of Soaps his business; he recently declared that
persons engaged in this employment were short
lived; from seven TO ten years being the longest
period during which the occupation could be fol-
lowed.
The difficulty of procuring perfectly pure arti-
Gle of toilet soap is at last obviated, however,
thanks to the enterprise and chemical skill of Mr..
b. Il. Rabbit, of New York, the world-renowned
Soap Manufacturer. whose immense establishment
Is by lar the greatest of the kind in the United
states. The renoWn OF Mr. babbitt's various pro-
auctions has for many years been widely dissem-
mated but this latest success is the appropriate
crown to the numerous victories already achieved.
After years of patient labor and scientific expert
ment, MIR. Bahbitt has succeeded in perfectinS the
composition of the irest toilet soap ever intro
ouced. The principal ingredients are the purest
vegetable oils; the manufacturing processes are
entirely new and original, and the result is simply
unparalleled in this department of industry.
2.'B T. Rabbits Toilet Soap" is the trade mark
by which this elegant toilet luxury is designated,
and for applications to the delicate skin of infants,
children and ladies' it Is altogether unequaled in It's
emollient properties This Soap is not perfumed,
the ingredients being Of such absolute purity to
require no aid from chemistry to disguise inferior
materials. The most refined taste considers the
absence of artificial perfume the perfection of
sweetness, and this peculiar Characteristic of B. T.
Rabbits Toilet Soap renders it the most heathful
and agreeable article of the kind ever manufac-
tured
Though specially desirable for the use of ladies
and children this Soap is equally appropriate for
gentlemen's toilet, and as it makes heavy lather
It Is also one of the finest soaps for BARRIERS use.
II is just being placed upon the market, but the
demand for it will soon become generally. Y,
Tribune.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-08-30
Excursions to the Rocky Mountains


The Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Rail-
road has arranged with the various rail-
road lines in the country for special round
trip rates to the Rocky Mountains. and
has secured the following rates to Denver.
Colorado Springs, Canon City, Pueblo and
return: from Kansas City and Atchison,
$45; St, Louis $50; Chicago, 500; Quincy,
$50; Cincinnati, $65; Buffalo, $75, and
CORRESPONDENCE low rates from all points
east, north and south. These tickets are
good for 30 days, and to stop at all stations
west of the Missouri river. Tickets are on
sale at all principal stations throughout
the country. This is the new route to
Denver through the garden of Kansas and
Colorado. Send for maps, circulars. time
tables, etc, to T. j. ANDERSON,
Gen. Pass. Agent,
Topeka, Kan.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-08-30
$4,000 BOTTLES
Sold in 1876 of This Liriment.
Te testimonials.

testimonials.
ST CHARLES Mo.
Norolcks Rheumatic Liniment is wonderful.
was laid up for IS weeks; tried everything was
told; doctors could do nothing for me- until was
told to try one bottle of Vordicks Celebrated Rheu-
matte Linimcnt. IL cured me, ana I must give it
al the praise Ny case Is too long to tell you all
here. Address me and enclose a stamp and will
tell you ali about it. Yours truly,
GEO j. BoENKER
Prop. of Washington House. corner CLAW and sixth
streets, st. Charles, Mo.
1t is sure cure for Neuralgia. Vs. -no'
JoHN Powers
ST. LOUIS, Mo.
1t cured my back. suffered great deal.
JONATHAN s. RUDOLPH
ST. CHARLES. Mo.
sell 1t now. GEO. f. BoENKER.
recommend II to everyone. 1t always helped in
our family. Mrs. FoRsTER,
Six Mile House, West ST Louis
ST LOUIS. Mo
/ can recommend Vordick's Rheumatic Liuiment
never saw any LinIment to beat it,
Yours truly, DANIEL PRINCE.
I recommend it to everyone for the above com.
plants. This Liniment has done great wonders
Yours turly, FRED HACKMAN.
1 can recommend yord1ck's Rbenmatfc Eminent
as one Cf the greatest Liniments the world can pro
duce had a very sore hand, sprained while
catching fly ball. Yours truly,
Catcher Of Red Stockings Base Bali Club.
ST. LOUIS, Mo.
always keep Vordick's Celebrated Rheumatic
InimeEt,in the house. 1t is good remedy for ali
IL Claims ABOVE. q q GATHER
st. Louis Four-MIle House
recommend it to all afflicted. 1t is a friend in
the house, Yours truly, SETH CHAPMAN,
WARRINGTON. Mo.
1t is great Liniment for all pains. 1t makes no
difference where you have pain, it viii cure it.
Yours truly. HENRY Row.
CALIFORNIA. Mo.
1t Is great remedy for Rheumatism and Men.
ralgia, / say it Will cure every case.
anu 3ohs' JOHN HOWARD.
,.,, WENTzyILLE, Mo.
Thew al praise it every day when thew come to me
for it. Yours, HENRY WgDFRKEmPER
Thousands more of testimonials. but space does
not allow more.
Jefferson Avenue and Benton St. ST LOUIS
Sold by all Rock Island Druggists.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-08-30

The Colounade Hotel. Philadelphia, is a
model establishment. 1t is superb in both
style and appointment and its table and
service cannot be excelled.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-08-30
mlnIstration:

Pleasing, delicately humorous, perhaps,
but shallow as the Frog Pond. were the
speeches oil. the president and cabinet while
swinging round the New England circle.
ALL for one hour Of Webster, fifteen min
utes Of Abraham Lincoln,or thirty seconds
OF .. S. Grant Gentlemen of the admin
istration, your forte is not speech. making"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-08-30

The Boston Herald, which is in the
habit of saying what it thinks, thus sums
up the popular opinion of the recent per-
ipatetic exhibition of the anesthetical adj
minIstration:
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-08-30

For Rheumatism it may be acute or chronic or
lntiamatory rheumatism, Tic Doloreux, Toothache,
Headache, Earache, Inflammation of the Stomach
Bowels or Kidneys, Sprains, Strains, Lame Back
Bruises, Neuralgia, Cramps, Burns, Scalds, Mos
quito Bites Stings of Poisonous insects Chilbains
Deafness, SuIstrokes, Soarness and Pains in the
feet. Legs, Joints, etc, Lameness Swelling of the
Knees, Feet, Legs, Frost Bites, Chapped Hands
etc. And in all cases where there is pain or dis
tress i applied over the part OF parts win afford
immediate relief.
BEST INTERNAL. AND EXTERNAL REMEDY
YET DISCOVERED.
The bes: and the strongest Liniment in The world
Prove 1t yourself by trial. Orders with cash
promptly filed. Price SOC and 81 per bottle Great
reduction of price to the wholesale trade Agents
wanted in every city and town.
This valuable pain destroying remedy should be
IN every family. The timely use of this medicine
has saved the people an immense amount of suffer
ing and thousands of dollars. Its efficacy as an in
come thoroughly tested. 1t has proved potent
remedy for horses curing those animals speedily of
collie or bots. hundreds of references eauli he
given where these noble animals have been saved
by the timely Use Of this preparation.
SaE~ Purchasers Of the celebrated medicine de-
scrlbed in this card viii be sure and not be nut off
with inferior or unknown articles If YOU cannot
find what you desire in store, you will at anoth-
er near by. Take only the genuine. Price ouiy
SOC ana ST. per bottle. Address all orders to
A H. VORDICK,
Chemist and Druggist, St. LOUIS, Mo.
Price SOC and 81 pei. Bottle
II not sold by your Druggist or storekeeper, we
will forward by express to any address
HALF DozENs SMALL .................. 81 50
hALF DOZEN LARGE neutrality-suspicious.. 500