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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1878-04-13
ATTENTION TAXPAYERS |

OFFICE OF STATE AND PARISH Tax
COLLECTOR. FOR TIE PARISH OF GRANT,
Colfax, La, March 80, 1875. }
I am in possession Of all necessary
Licenses for the year 1875, furnished me
by the State Auditor aud the Parish
Tea urer.
All persons in the Parish subject to
State and Parish Licenses are hereby
notified to call at my Office within fifteen
days from the date hereof and settle the
same
All persons interested will take duo
notice. aud please call and settle and
save all penalties and costs.
! am to he found at my Office at all
times. 9. c. NASH,
mh30-2t Tax Collector.
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Dnnkeness is an ugly and in-
Esbls vice in any one, out when
rhOol teacher is the guilty one,
J aine is aggravated, and de-
Luss to be dealt with summary
/ tbe school authorities.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1878-04-13

Men are frequently like tea
the real strength and goodness are
not properly drawn cut until they
have been in hot water.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1878-04-13

\, c H. Mnmfcrd has gone to
..civ. aud will be absent several
In. Mr.. Pirtle will be found at
!. store az all times.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1878-04-13

Vs have received from the Office
Ess Secretary Of State tn Off
n iuurnals Of the Senate and
Es,x Of Representatives,.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1878-04-13
1912 PENSIONS.

Under this act, any person who served
fourteen days or participated in one bat.
tie, in the War of 1872. is entitled to a
Pension Of 50 per month from da:e of
approval of act. Widows of such sol
diers rs have died after similar service,
no matter what was the date Of mar
rage to the soldier, are entitled to the
same Pension.
No other parties are entitled.
All 1912 Pensioners dropped from the
Rolls because of alleged disloyalty are
restored by this act.
Applications must be executed before
an officer of court of record
Send to us for any information or
blanks needed.
GILMORE & CO.,
629 F Street, n. W.,
ap13-4t Washington, D. c.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1878-04-13

----
h, ,'"elen' Parish Judge Of
VINO has been in town for
N days, leaves this morning
taking his wife. Thurs.
k,,. as Judge went fishing and
\ =, a string of perch, a sor, a
~. ~ =. several snakes. Before
Raw VIM the Judge thought to
H. sss In nice order by the re-
~ wife, SO he polished up
49,, and all the kettles and
Emssssla and out! Aud now he
hs,s what in thunder makes
[''''dy snicker.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1878-04-13

Z, the proceeding Of the School
|,.,d in another column.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1878-04-13

LIST Sunday night it commenced
min. continuing all night and
-1ly al. of Monday. Ii was just
! min wanted, II slow and easy
L 50 IS not to pack the earth.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1878-04-13

,..,,st ,h-re may be no misun-
limos and disappointment when
Ear sueh matters a rives we
~ ~. in advance that no candid ''e'S
~ he announced in the CHR'NI-
-. the same is paid for IN al
' "a no communication or call
.,,a.tes will be Inserted u less ac-
I'D By the money to pay for the
me rate of ten cents per line
och communications. This rule
!. be deviated from III any III
:, under any circumstances, and
:. ,ill avoid any unple's mis-
,.,.0,liug with uS by bearing this
IA mind.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1878-04-13

Tor anything in the shape of
slly supplies, drugs, medicines,
l, 4 YOU wish to purchase first
Is goods and have guarantee of
you should call on
sHy St. John, Of Alex ,ndria.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1878-04-13

=
iNs Ned River Medical Associa-
met in colfax on Saturday, the
Rst at the suggestion of the
5a'ary OF the State Medical So
~ which desires each parish to
"as own medical association,
lame was changed to that of
o' Parish Medical Association
asnsac'ing all Necessary bus
me association adjourned 20
u Wednesday, May Goth.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1878-04-13

Wednesday, evening full grown
pm walked up the river bank in
noi Nr. Mumford's store and
pa deliberate survey Of Colfax
h'sral boys with the assistance of
bose dogs about town, made IA
hon ye raccoon, and now his
- ornaments the gable end of a
fed gentleman's residence.
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cum is up and oil crops are
,,,s remarkably well.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1878-04-13
Proceedings Of the School Board
of Grant Parish.

~ " CiOCh duu Delu u cOutluuouS
session until 5 clock, all the mem
bers present.
Tie president and secretary pre-
scented a summary of work done
since January: Twelve schools are
taught in the different wards.
Montgomery has kept open a
private school during the term and
asks for public school 20 open III
June. Colfax presented two petit
lions from the patrons for the con-
tihuance of tue school, one to have
Miss Annie Z. Lee appointed rs
teacher, the other for MIR. Grow.
Twelve other petitions were pre-
sented from different wards, some
for the continuance of schools, but
mostly for new schools. They were
all carefully considered, but as the
most of them asked that schools
be opened III June, and as then
Tore children will be able TO at
teud, action on all the petitions
was deferred until the meeting of
the board i'll May.
The secretary, by the request of
the State Superintendent, Robt. Nj.
Lusher, read TO the board Circular
b, No. 1o0, proposing methods for
more effective school work in the
parishes. 1t is an excellent and
eloquent appeal. 1t suggests:
|. Snch an Arrangement of Off
GERS as 10 place them lii or near
the pari. h seat.
2. A reorganization of parishes,
so as to have bat two school dis
tricts and a more equitable distri
button Of funds.
3 To urge the councils in incor-
porated towns to raise additional
funds 10 keep the schools open ten
months; and police jnries to levy
two mills for school purposes.
4. Suggests tue employment of
"A head teacher and inspector, to
visit all the schools, instruct the
teachers and excite interest in be-
half of education.
>. To secure plot of school
sections of land III the parish, and
rs far as possible make them re-
iHuneratlve.
] he board considered our pres
ent organization as meeting the
first suggestion.
A motion was made and urged
20 divide the parish into two di-
visions, making Iyat Lake the di-
viding line from north to south,
but it was lost, as it was cansider-
ed by the majority that, owing to
the peculiar topography and lines
Of settlement, the present arrange
ment was best.
In reference to ursing the police
jury here, II resolution was passed
in January respectfully asking the
of one mill of the
present tax 10 be designated for
school purposes, but the board has
received no reply.
As to the emf loyment of head
teacher or INSPECTOR, the board
concluded that the salary required
would be of more service in pro- !
longing schools, if the trustees and
members of the board did their
duty.
The president OF the board was
to take action in re-
gard to school lands and secure a
plot of them.
The treasurer submitted his
books and semi-annual report from
October 1, 1917, to April /, 1878.
A committee, consisting of the
and Messrs. Gillett and
Was appointed to ex-
anime the report, and apportion to
the different wards 500 in the
treasury. They reported the books
correct, and made the apportion-
neut as follows: Ward L, Sl36:
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Tie Bart Able has made regular
rs'ery week this season save
b, and can lie counted on with
|i'alhiy to round to our lauding at
|riOVn every Monday, with not
fm than all hours variation one
|ra the other, and generally be-
n instead Of after that time.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1878-04-13

!
y Hiend, does it ever occur to
'aas you owe the CHRONICLE
"o dollars? We are averse
INNING you, and hope the sub
va De duly considered, to onr
[-'lary advantage. 1t is now
~ SIX months since we took
ssO' tins paper, which has not
40 issue nor been behind
a'o ihen. We trust that all
n @asded that We can run a
paper aud that in taking hold
|saeaHt business.
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The Kouus suak in Red River
about fifty miles below Alexandria.
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NOTICE
U. S. INTERNAL REVENUE

SPECIAL TAXES.
Under the Revised Statutes of the
United States, Sections 1892, 3237, 323s,
aud 1899, every person engaged in any
business, avocation, or employment,
which renders him liable to special
tax, is required to procure ana place and
Keep conspicaously IN his establishment or
place Of business u STAMP denoting the
payment of said special tax for the spe-
ciai-tax year beginning May l. 1875.
Section 3244, Revised Statutes, desig-
mates who are lab to special tax. A
return. as prescribed on Form IL, is al
so required by lac of every person liable
to 81. cial tax as above. Serere penalties
are prescribed tor Noncompliance with
the foregoing requirments or for con-
Timing in business after April 80, 1878,
without payment of tax.
Application should be made to
CHARLES Z. LEHMAN,
Deputy Collector Of Internal Revenue
at Baton Roage, La. mhk3 tap27
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I'm iudicial advertisements
Dsid for in ADVANCE or
- Discontinued otter the
{Hrtion.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1878-02-22
A MEMORY OF THE PAST.

I take from casket hidden SO long
A package all faded and old,
With trembling hand to the light bring
A ringlet of sunny gold;
A golden tress like living thing,
| AL cleaning and FURNISHED and bright
And memory flies with rapid wing,
As it twines round my fingers tonight.
| see the head from which.it was shorn,
The bright and laughing face,
The tender eyes of deepest blue,
And a form of bewitching grace,
The sweet red lips that so often smiled,
The white and dimpled hand;
Oh, yes my memory to the past is bound,
And this golden curtis the band.
1t saves me from t &c worldly sins
That besets me on every side;
1t gives me strength and courage and trust;
It's my friend my, hope my guide.
What, though beneath the waving grass
And beautiful Towers she's laid,
Her memory in my heart and soul
Never on earth can fade. g.
She was my all in this dull cold world
loved her with passionate love;
But the angels took my cherished from me
To dwell in the realms above;
sit in the gathering twilight
And look at this curl of gold,
And my heart grows sad when think to-
night
Of those happy days of old.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1878-02-22

THERE is Il returning board in con
nection with the election of a Pope
The ballots are counted aud recounted
by these scrutatOres, SO as to prevent
the possibility of anyone voting
twice. Neither j. Madison Wells nor
General Anderson is likely to be a
member of the board, hence we are
apt to get an honest count.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1878-02-22

MAJOR WALSH, of the Canadian po'
lice, says Sitting Bull has not been on
American soil since he fled, and that
he is lame and sick. The United
States troops have been deceived By
trappers, who expected to make money
out of the matter.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1878-02-22

A MAN hid in a public doorway and
Jumped out and kissed his wife. She
didn't whoop and yell as expected, but
remarked in whisper: Don't be
quite so fast, please; people about
here know me-"
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1878-02-22

DELEGATE S. S. FEM introduced the
following bill in the House of Repre-
sentatives on Jan. 3lst:
Be it enacted By the Senate and House
of Representatives Of The United
States of America IN Congress assem-
Ned,
That the Secretary of War is here
by authorized and required to appoint
three commissioners, one of whom
shall be civilian, whose duty it shall
be to ascertain the actual and neces-
sary expenses incurred by the Terri
tory of Idaho in defending the people
of said Territory from tho hostilities
of the Nez Perez Indians in the year
1877, including three companies of
volunteers organized in the Territory
of Washington, in the month OF June,
1871, who served in the Territory of
Idaho during said hostilities, and re-
port the same to the Secretary of
War, under such rules and regula-
tions as may be prepared by him to
govern the same.
SEC. 2. 1t shall also be the duty Of
said commissioners, under rules and
regulations as prescribed in the pre-
ceding section, to ascertain and report
all damages by troops in the regular
service and volunteer service leach to
be taken and returned separately to
property Of the people OF the Terrific
~ of Idaho during the time of such
hostilities.
SEC 3. 1t shall also be the duty of
said commissioners under the rules
and regulations as provided in section
one of this act, to take evidence of
depredations upon and destruction of
property of the people Of Idaho Terri
tory within the limits of the same by
the Nez Perez Indians during their
hostilities in the yeor 1877, and report
the same to the Secretary of War.
SEC. 4. The commissioners appoint
cd under the provisions of this act are
hereby fully empowered to execute all
the rules and regulations that may be
prescribed by the Secretary of War
under and by virtue Of the provisions
Of this act.
SEC 5. That the Secretary of War
be authorized and directed to pay to
the commissioners who may be ap
pointed under the provisions of this
act such sums of money for their SER
vices and expenses as Ire may deem
and just: Provided, The
sum does not exceed in the aggregate
dollars: Provided, That such
If the commissioners as shall be Off
;ers in the Army shall not DO paid in
10Th capacities.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1878-02-22

ETERNITY, past and future, flashed
before my eyes," he said, and ! saw
where the crack of doom began and
ended" This was his experience the
first time a base bail struck him in
the stomach.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1878-02-22

SoLDENE's mouth is making her
fortune in Australia. The bush-rangers
have seen caverns before; they're not
afraid.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1878-02-22

AkEN UP BY ME. ON Ny RANCH AT HORSE
shoe Bend. Boise county. l. T.. on or sbnnt
november 10. 1877 bay stallion with little white
around The hsofa OF his hind feet He viii ~ lire
yoaIs oiu next spring. medium size. aud has no
ward. prove property. pay charges and take the an
Dsc.A'77-sw.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1878-02-22

In the last two years $l0,000,0O0
worth of gold has been extracted from
he Black Hills.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1878-02-22

GSEND &c. TO q. r. RowELL 4 CO., Nav YAH
- for Pamphlet OF 100 pages, containing l,sts 81
100 newspapers. sns estimates showing eosts 81
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1878-02-22

Correspondence from all parts of the
country solicited.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1878-02-22
Take Notice!
MRS. e. A. MOORE'S
Scientific
HAIR PRODUCER.

MRS. II. A. MOORE would announce
to the Ladies and Gentlemen who desire
the personal adornment of fine suit of
lair, that she has patented her celebrated
Hair Restorer, which has now been be.
fore the public for space of two wears.
and has in every instance given entire sat.
isfaction as to what 1t promises. No min.
eral or damaging substance Is used in this
preparation, and 1t is guaranteed Ia pre-.
vent hair falling out after four applica.
tons. Wellknown cases of long.stand.
ing badness have been successfully treat.
ed(as per testimonials in my possessionl
1t will produce full flowing crop of hair
on all stages of badness, even to IFS most
pronounced state. 1t will prevent hair
from turning gray.
to Preparations forwarded to ali parts
of the country.
ONE BOTTLE, So; Or, THREE BOT.
TIES, $40.
Address, MRS. n. A. MOORE,
100811 MARKET STREET.
San Francisco, California.
Agents wanted.
July 2O-tf-s.l
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-02-08
FAILURES ELSEWHERE.

PHILADELPHIA, Penn. Feb. 7.-Messrs. c. j.
Fell Bro dealers In spices. etc, No. 100 South Front
ST. have suspended Their liabilities believed to be
In the city.
CHICAGO, Feb. 7.-William A. g. William
Henry Butler auctioneers, have filed voluntary petition
in bankruptcy. Their unsecured liabilities are $1,000
and the firms assets $1,000 Henry H. Stow to-day filed
u voluntary petition IN bankruptcy Ills secured IaD-
SPRINGFIELD, Mass, Feb. I'D. ii. Brig
ham Co. cothiers who lately failed with liabilities OF
$3.50 OOO have compromised with their creditors by
paying 40 cents on "A dollar.
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Feb. Nv. {. Sapp, one
az the leading dry goods merchants OF Mount Vernon
ohio made an assignment this morning. The assets are
estimated at $4,000; liabilities unknown.
ANNAPOLIS, Nd, Feb. 1.-The Committee
on Federal Relations in the House OF Delegates 10 which
was referred Montgomery Bairs memorial calling upon
Congress To reopen the Electoral question, reported To-
Qay uufayOIubly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-02-08
TIE VIRGINIA DEBT.

FUNDING BILL ADOPTED BY THE sENATE-PLANs OF
THE FoRCIBLE ADJUsTERs FRUSTRATED
RICHMOND, Va, Feb. 1.-THE bill for the
REIMBURSEMENT OF the public debt was passed in the Sen
ate to-day b. vote of II to 10 The first section pro-
vides that all owners Of cOupon-taxrecevabe boLds is
sued under provisions Of The funding BILL Unregistered
bonds and fractional certificates, legally fundabe, under
the provisions OF said act amended by the act Of
March 7, 1872. in such couponax-recevabe bonds,
may exchange the for 4 per cent
bonds. dated July !, 1873 and payable thir-
ty-four years after date, but redeemabe after
ten years; said bonds TO be either registered
or coupon at the option of the person making the ex
change but when issued TO be further exchange
able except that cOupon-bondnolders may exchange
for registered bonds the coupons TO he payable
sem-annuay ana to be receivable Tor taxes, dues and
demands due 10 the state. except capatiOn tax. The
tax levied free schools and fines imposed for offences
against the sae past due coupons TO remain under
the funding dill or invested in non-interes bearing
tincatcs redceae at the pleasure OF the STATE that
when three-fourths OF the cOnsol debt shall have
been exchanged under the provisions OF TINS act
anounD and the other unfunded bonds and stocks as OF
two-ihirds their PRINCIPAL amount) may be exchanged
In like manner. The bill closes WITH an expression OF
the belief OF the General Assembly, that AN adjustment
on the plan proposed would accomplish the objects set
FORTH and nyOkes the corporation or the DOudhoders
and pledges far IL may the good faith OF the rco
pe i'm meeting the obligation IL imposes This action or
The Senate is dcath-bOw 10 the fOrcble readiusters
who are IA majority In the House The latter BODY Is
now considering the Tax BILL which, II adopted. would
leave only a small margin for the payment OF any debt
interest The difference between the two Houses Will
probably be settled by "A compromise
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-02-08
WASHINGTON NOTES.

WASHINGTON, Thursday, Feb. z, 1873.
Senator Harris of Tennessee, who has been confined to
his room for several days by sickness, much
improved but not yet able TO leave his room
The Senate Committee Oh Patents heard arguments in
advocacy extension OF tie patent OF John e. Bird
sell South Bend, Ind for his elONcI-hulhng patent
Mr. Casey Young, Of Tennessee, was taken seriously
i'll yesterday the House of Representatives., and Is
now confined 10 his room by threatened attack OF
meningitis.
The House Committee Expenditures in the Depart
ment OF State to-day authorized the chairman to ar-
point d subcommittee investigate affairs in the Office
OF the United States Attorney General
The President to-day approved the joint resolution
extending the thanks of Congress to Henry NJ Stanley,
and an act for the removal OF distractions from tue
Mississippi Missouri Arkansas and Rcd Rivers and for
the preservation Of the public property.
The House Committee on Education and Labor to-day
agreed to report bill distribute the proceeds OF the
sales OF the public lands among the several States for par
noses Of education The details of the bill VIII be ar
ranged by subcommittee, TO whom the SUBJECT was
referred
The examination by the Committee on Civil Service
Reform, to whom the charges against the official
character OF Colonel Polk. the doOrkecper OF the
House. were referred has not thus far elected any facts
seriously affecting him. The friends OF the dOOrkeeper
saw that all their statements Will be satisfactorily e1-
planned.
The subcommittee OF the House Committee Foreign
Affairs OF which Mr. schlecher is chairman. began to-
day hearing the testimony Of Mr. II. f. Rock OF Browns
willie Texas relative to the Texas border troubles No
new facts were developed. The subcommittee VIII
IN COMPANY with Secretary Evarts VIII hear the state
ment OF Mexican Minister Foster.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-02-08

vessels about sail refused yesterday because IN
OF change In the political aspects to-day ere
would change In the rates. Risks on Russian vesse
absolutely refused Rates are higher on Austrian
and German also, where risks taken against
their capture.
Mr. Bodisco the Russian ConsulGenera, was asked yes
terday he had any official information with reference 10
the reported occupation of by the Russian
army. lie said that since the breaking ont nj the war
neither the Minister nor himself had received any omca
communications about the progress OF hostities liners
little intercourse between this country ana Rus
sia and little of common interest, that the Govern
ment probably mad not though 1t necessary to give Its
agents any instructions on this subject
f. Sherer, the Turkish Consul, was very retcent.
With reference to the alleged statement OF Server
Pasha that Disrae had encouraged Turkey to go TO
war, Mr. Sherer said it probable that Turkey couht
ed upon Engands aid until the surrender OF Plevna;
He thought that the report about the Greek INVASION
Turkey much exaggerated, and that the marcn OF
the Greek troops DOmocO was nothing more tnah
border raid. Arisarchi Bey, the Turkish Minister at
Washington Governor OF one OF the provinces
the Greek frontier, and he remembered that during
his administration, the troops OF both powers frequent
ly crossed the frontier In pursuit OF brigands thls
famous march OF the Greeks probably one OF THESE
raids prominent Turk in this city said he does pc,
eye that Server Pasha made the statement attributed
to him.