davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
, 1878-04-27
n.A.2 for so,
for so,
4 for 50.
HAVANA CIaArs. at Jack I.evy's.

cF WILL CURE CONSUMPTION To all suf-
fering from the following diseases ray of hope
is offered through the kindness of missionary
fri,Anli who has sent me the formula of a pure
ly vegetable Inedicii which has long been used
by the native medicine msn of Hindostan:-for
the positive and radical cure OF Consumption,
Bronchitis. Catarrh, Asthma, Dyspepsia
Throat ard Lung difficulty. General Detiii.y
Loss OF Manhood and all Nervous Affections,
its power has been tested in hundreds of cases
without failure. now feel it my sacred ,lu-
ty as far.as possible 10 relieve human misery
and will send the recipe-FaEE OF CHAEGE-to
any person who may desire il with directions
for using. Sent by return mail by addressing
with stamps naming this paper, DR.. .. Il.
Brigham, Drawer 2o, Utica. N. ".
Gr A Card.-ro all who are suffering from
the errors and indscretions of youth, nervous
weakness, early decay, loss of manhood, &c, l
walt send recipe that will cure YOU FREE OF
This great remedy was discovered
by a missionary in South America. Send a
envelope 10 the REV. JOSEPH 4.
INMAN, station d, Bible House, New York City.
noy6-dw6m
, 1878-04-27

MARRIED. In this city, April
25th, by Rev. Isaac Dillon, Mr.. G.
H. Wentworth and Miss Mary L.
johnson, formerly of East Portland,
Oregon.
THE most practical method OF
making money Low is to purchase
a county Right for manufacture and
sale of Kelly & Coles Fruit Dryer.
Several orders have already been
received, which will be turned over
to the persons purchasing the coun-
ty where those ordering reside. ap1tf
LENTEN SERv1CEs.--Trinity Church
Rev. C. R. Bonnell, rector. Tues
days. at p, NJ; Wednesdays, at 8
A. NJ; Thursdays. at 5 P. NJ; Fri
days, at 8 A. NJ, and 1870 p. NJ. Ho-
ly Wsek-morAing and evening of
each day.
8 pounds of G. G. Sugar for 100
4 pounds best CostoRica coffee 81 90
II do Cartine rice for S1.00
Il do Natural leaf Jap. tea so
3 No. l Mackerel for % cents.
m2tf. T. LYLE. Front street.
, 1878-04-27

New ADVERTISEMENTS The at
tention of our readers is called to
the advertisement of Mr. S. Kenney
which appears in our columns. Mr..
Kenney is the oldest established
merchant tailor doing business in
this city, and has undoubtedly the
finest stock OF ready made clothing
ever brought here. He also makes
clothing OF every description to Or
der, guaranteeing in every case a
perfect fit. Mr.. Jones whose adver
tisement appears elsewhere, has
just received splendid assortment
of hand made Shoes which he is Of
fering at remarkably low rates. He
also does all descriptions of work in
his line in the very best style.
C.pr D.pvvp of tho Staamar
, 1878-04-27

for us than
required; we
bne made by
vs. and girls
Nov is the
ee Address
.23d&d-6m.
, 1878-04-27

CAPT. PARKER, of the steamer
Messenger, wishes to announce that
that steamer will leave for Olympia
tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock,
instead of 7, her usual hour.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1878-11-02
PROCLAMATION
BY THE GOVERNOR.
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
Executive Department.

wHxREAs, it is provided by law thai
on tire first Tuesday after the first lion.
day of the month of November, 1873
and every two Years thereafter, there
shall be an election for Reprt sentatives
in the General Assembly of this State,
70 serve for the term two years. and
to be elected b. the quaiified electors OF
of their respective parishes in this State
and represen tative districts in the city
of New Orleans, according to the ap.
portioument OF 1878, as follows:
First representative district. first ward,
one representative
Second representative district, second
ward, two representatives.
Third rep sentative district, third
ward, three representatives; the repre-
sentstion of which having been inc cas-
ed, sgreeably to a census of said waid
taken according to the provisions Of act
No. % OF the extra session OF 1878.
Fourth representative district. fourth
wsri, Que representative.
Fifth representative district, fifth
ward, two representatives.
sixth representative district, sixth
ward, one representative.
Seventh representative district, sew
snth ward, two representatives. 4.
Eighth representative district, eighth
ward one representative.
Ninth representative district, ninth
vard, Two representatives
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1878-11-02

The Republicans Of Grant had
as to print fifteen hundred tickets
for them this week. What on earth
they want with SO many is mys-
terry, as not more than one-fifth OF
the number will be used. They
had us to head them "Independ-
ent," and left blank the places
where State Treasurer and Con.
gresham occur. Old Mad. Welle
is too heavy q load for them to
carry in open day, 50 he will be
written ON the freedman's ticket al
night. and he will be duly drilled
and Instructed to do the bidding oil
his masters as in the palmy days
of Radiealism. But this little pro-
gramme does not suit the more in.
telligent colored voters, and they
will assert their manhood and free
dom in the election next Tuesday
in a way that will appal this Radi-
cal crew of so-called "Independ-
ents."
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1878-11-02
NOTICE. OF ELECTION.

DURSUANr TO A PROCLAMATION
l If II Excellency. Francis T. MICH
LIN, Governor OF tue State IF Louisi-
ana. bearing date the fourth day of Sep
.einber, A. ID. 1873, all the qualifie
electors Of the parish of Grant are here
.,y Lot fed that an election will be bel.
TUESDAY. the 5th day of November,
A. ID 1873,
for al officers, Congressional, State and
Paroc.,ial, ut which time the Cons itu-
tinnsi Amendments Will also be voted
for OF against, IN conformity with tn
laws Of the United States aud the Proc
lamssiOn OF the Governor of the STATE
a. such l"'lliug places as have been d.
te,mined and announced by the Police
Jury Of this parish. G. r. NUGENf.
Ul9-lt Sheriff Of Grant Parish.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1878-11-02
ESTRAY NOTICE.

E~rayed before me this 18th dav of
aeio5s:, 1873. Ivy David Collins. thr e
head vf cattle, described as follows /:
Uhe steer three years old, valued at
Iowa: Spit in one ear, owe, slope in the
othrr. md valued by w. G. Carr aud
Newton Hawthorn. The owner is here
ny Notified to come forward, Prove
property and pay costs, or the same will
Dc dealt VITA as the law dir, cts.
o@orn to and subscribed the day and
date above mentioned bef,re me
THOS. ALLISON,
Justice Peace Sd Ward.
". C. Carr aud N. Z. Hawthorn. APP
praisers. Oct, rs, 1t.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1878-11-02

Registration closed YESTERDAY nj
noon, and stands rs follows Total
repatriation 1880; white, 55S; color
ed, l73; leaving the whites \ era,
majority of but 81. Thi. il y
very small margin, and shows that
the white people of The narish hHvs
not registered as fully ~ they
should. No Democrat can afford
TO lose his vote, and We urge up"i,
all the absolute necessity Of every
voter casting his ballot.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1878-11-02

On Thursday last our old friend
Rev. Thomas Allison p,.snr,i
through Colfax. en- route for Tex -,
with his household effects AMI peo-
pie. He expects to make that
State bis future home, but NO think
he makes q great mistake IN quit.
ting q country possessing all the
advantages to be had here to try
in new field. He cannot fnd
richer land or any other advantage
not to be found right here in Grant
parish.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1878-11-02
NOTICE

The citizens of the town of Colfas
are hereby notified that there will
be An election held mt the Court
House in Colfax, La, on
MONDAY. the Attn day of Novem-
Der, A. ID. 1878.
between the hours of 10 a. ma. and !
p. M, for the purpose of electing d
Mayor and five cOuncilmen to serve
for the ensuing two years.
S. Il. SHACkELF0RD
C0lfax, Oct. IL, 1873. Mayor.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1878-11-02

ut never rains but it pours." is
an old saying that generally holds
good. and we suppose it may as
well be applied to parties as any.
thing else, as there has been q rush
in that line lately. The last one
was given at the residence OF Mr..
81. Mcknight. at which everybody
had q good time, as 3 matter o:
course.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1878-11-02

Last Sabbath We had the pleasure
OF listening to n sermon !. III. -.
Rev. Christian Keener. Presiding
Elder over the Alexan,lria district.
Mr.. Keener left an appointment foi
Mr. Sheppard to preach for IA next
Friday night The reason fnr Mr..
Sheppard's absence for the pas.
month is that he has beau rick and
in bed. from which be- has jnSt re-
covered.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1878-11-02

We understand the cs.iorri peo-
pie of ward one are to hold y mrr,-
ing at noon to-day lSstsrsIay., for
the purpose OF considering matters
Of Importance relative t. tho ward
officers. Thomas Johnson scnd.
rs q communication in regard To-
the matter, but it il loo long e..
publication. Let as many be pres.
ent as can possibly attend.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1878-11-02

a'snds will note the change
C1'srt'sing card Of that well
popular firm Messrs.
s'D q Schnack. watchmakers
's'sfs Their stock Of gold
WI equal any found outside
olsans. A part of their
1a'lsss OF diamond rings,
- cluster and solitaire; Ia
80 gents Is karat gold
- nom sS5 to $3.50 each
a gents solid gold chains,
nom SIS 10 Sos each
a's'. solid silverware, etc.
:s's''susn buy their goods
-" hands in New York,
~ .'s' them to cell as cheap
fought in New Orleans.
~ NO ssihug the celebrated
~. @lsndar clocks for SIS.
heir price list.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1878-11-02
JUDGMENT.
Parish Court, Parish of Grant, State
of Louisiana.
Mrs Nancy Arlington vs.. James A. Ar
rington, Ter husband.

In this case, by reason of the law and
the evicenoe being in favor the Plain
TIL. and as inst the Defendant, 1t is
ordered, abridged aud decreed at said
Plaintiff. Nancy Arlington, wifi. do
have and recoser OF Defendant, James
A. ARLINGTON. husband. the sun of Eve
Hundred 500 dollars.
1t Is furto er ordered, adjudged and
decreed that the said Nancy Arlington,
wife, be separate in property from her
husband. aud the community of ac-
quets and gains be and is hereby dis
solved.
This done, read and signed in oren
court the 18th day of October, A. ID.
1873. A. V. Raglan, Parish Judge.
Filed October 18th, 1873
S. Il. SdACKEiFORp,
A true copy. Deputy Clerk.
MIST
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1878-11-02

| lm Tuesday the Cornie Bran
N rceived about two hundred
Ia o. cotton at Colfax. which
III 10 reship at some place near
\ mouth Of Red river.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1878-11-02
Assessment Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that the re
~ vision of assessments for 1873 la
b. en- filed in tue Recorders office, ant
will Is opcn for correction for Tint,
dsys. j. u. GRsYsoS,
Assessor Grant Parish
Col.Sx, la October 5, 1878.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1878-11-02

Ton ths New Orleans papers to
"pst I" We 60 to press it is
med that the fever is rapidly
@s 1t al points, and within
sls ten days it will probable
10 communicate itself to
w nom thoae already sick.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1878-11-02

The largest stock of drugs in
this portion Of the State is kept by
Henry St. John, Of Alexandria
where anything needed in the drug
line can be bought at New Orleans
prices. He also deals extensively
in family supplies. which he sells
at lowest market rates. At this
establishment you can also procure
anything needed in the musical
line, such as violins and other in
struments, strings. bows and
bridges. As the time for fesesvi-
ties is fast approaching. it viii DO
well for musicians 70 keep this
house in their minds eye
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1878-11-02
STOLEN I!

One dark brown Horse. about Ia
hAnds high, reached m me and tail,
BRANDED - NJ" on the shoulder. Any
:..sorm atom lesding to the recovery OF
tho horse will be l,be ally rewarded.
HENRY JETER.
Deputy Sher. fl of Grant Parish.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1878-11-02

b shs issus xe publish THE
ssNu Law" which will be a
nay reference to tho various
xnn manufacturers, and it will
s''saole TOR them to keep the
frS lsnd in ease they have
ihooa OF laws 10 consult.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1878-11-02

MuOsIce n new building going
pa hack Of the court house,
u learn that il is to be used for
nnting saloon. 1t is a pity to
rhmber 10 such Il use. Better
lever rum shops and more
hM hnuses
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1878-11-02

NJ election tickets printed ut
y o6ce have the ward ticket at
Med It the bottom, for the sake
sn,snience. Remember that
ward ticket 10 tn be put into a
rnie box. Gu. your ticket in
Ra!bs "hair line"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1878-11-02

as''a Mccain L. Brother, OF
[s'nery, have kindly favored
@ several Shreveport papers
~ ils past two weeks, for
we have heretofore neglected
["un thanks. Such favors are
I"'ppreciated. gentlemen, and
IN oversight that we failed
knowledge the courtesy.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1878-11-02

T rs ja.. mail brought as about
| ss,hel Of exchanges from a
.,ll to six weeks old. So much
J. mapping frost.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1878-11-02

| MColi., sportsmen think they
HING = small business to kill
| ,A.o two ducks at a shot.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1878-11-02

I,ti Frost CAME yesterday morn
hin the old iasbioned, long look
h WAY. crisp and hosr and
Inly 70 be seen. It was no
sxk frost" this time, but white
! nov and remained on the
rrud long after sunrise.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1878-11-02

q. town council meets to-day,
!, ..oald raise the quarantine, az
{, i now no need for it..
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1878-11-02

| pr,ees wishing to procure scrip
J. ,bich to settle their taxes are
,,,,te;. to call at the CHRONICLE
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1878-11-02

Major Wiltett Informs Us that
the way he happened to get into
the "Union army" during the war,
was that he got drunk in Matches
and was mustered into service BE-
fore he knew il. Nice man for Z
legislator. amt he ? Such an i'd
mission as the above speaks vol
umee as to this mans standing.
How do we know he would not gel
drunk and do something disgrace.
full again if he went to the Legis-
lature2 The best plan is to elect
such men as him to stay at home,
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1878-11-02

| ,,ucosss and shawls have put
|. II, appearance for the season.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1878-11-02

- loads of wood will find
!, sale il brought in immedi-
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1878-11-02

,,d,h scrip for sale at this office
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1878-11-02
,aroUs SERVICE

-, and birds abound.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1878-06-13
The rood QUESTION IN ENGLAND.

"hsfe Cousin John Bulbs Bread Comes
nom, and what il Costs Him.
london correspondence New York Sun.l
ior at least a hundred years bread has
= AZ any time been cheap in England.
! recent years, facilities for the trans
prsallon OF grain have been so nume-
~ y !aaa 80 good that the price of wheat
\. - ~. oeen so much in excess of con-
...n sasntat prices as formerly, but in the
ssi'sE ~ Z part OF the century the Germans
~ ~ rench often paid no more than
Elnac Eos,a1 the prices then prevailing in
sesaaAd III il. mea eysa,
IA 1s aac recent enormous development OF
~. - mportation of foreign grain has
ya .so some alarm to statesmen and
|ssIasoamlssts, sssa1 and they are beginning to
- ~ wnen this wonderful growth IS to
~, ~ Il a very little over a hundred wears
IA. 5s ureat Britain was an exporter of
! a'. asa NOW, instead of sending bread
Su,s asF nations, she exports more than
n hl,ds 7, Of the bread of her own peo-
ss... y. many economic writers insist that
nfana avh Gan not safely buy from other
ha hp''s any considerable part of its
NJ, NJ, s. AS late as 1886, a British econo-
esasaote; essiote; " An ineonsiderable State
a,nsa.n sOny may, it is true, without much
Ircs.. Iss. af inconvenience, exist under
As'ances which oblige it to be
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1878-06-13
FASHIONS FOIBLES.

"A new style of bracelet is simple
wire of gold, with medallion in the
center. ee & 's7a a{ iif% CO.,
New umbrellas are of ecru serge,
with flowers embroidered in colors
around the edge. As.sa
-Organdies with plain tinted grounds
and borders of flowers, fern leaves band
grasses will be much worn. eagnr's2
Pretty lace pins are in the shape of
four leaves, with innumerable chains of
small silver beads and balls
New bridal wells are of tulle, with
vines Of Marguerites and leaves, en-
broidered with white silk foss.nnH
White silk fringe, dotted with tiny
buttonBtied in with the flies. is tempt
ing combination just introduced for
evening toilet.
-Mantles made of stripes of lace in
sertion and velvet, and hordered with
lace, are very stylish, and will be worn
again this summer. $500 F29-i sfafl
"A new polonaise model, with
shirred back, full lower front and grace
full side back and side front recers that
turn both ways and meet under an .orna-
ment of ribbon or buckle, is unusually
stylish. ''''a H'R '''''' ,ee' 81 -
New combs for the back hair are no
longer high and towering, but show
merely single row Of jet, silver or
pearl beads that fit closely around the
front of the coil or the finger puffa that
are now worn far forward on the hair.
The practical" women7s under
is high in the neck and longin the sleeve,
and, like the princess-dress, forms a
complete undersuit, without division,
being cut all in one. Using a slight
gauze vest for a foundation for a corset,
if one is worn, a garment of this kind is
all that is necessary as foundation for
the skirts, and fills the place of chemise,
drawers and corset cover. s,s,.,,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1878-06-13
A Man Who Never Told a Lie.

Yesterday afternoon an old oil man,
with crude petroleum dripping from his
clothes and legs inclosed in high boots,
entered the Derrick office and said:
Want an item? I've got the biggest
item you ever heard tell of. struck
an lie well ON my lease Monday. AN she
flowed stream of lie 100 feet high
straight up for half-an-hour. Then she
kinder died down. One of my drillers
was standing over the hole, when she
suddenly spurted up again, and if it
didn't take that driller right up with it.
The stream was powerful one you see,
an he went up hundred feet. You've
seen those little balls as dance about on
the top of those little spurtin' fountins
such as they have in the cities? Yes,
waal that's the way this ere thing acted,
an there's that air driller right up on
top of that hundred-fut column of crude
lie, an he's dancin' about like chaff in a
fannin'-mill. What do you think of
that un?''
ssHow long has he beeAup there?"
About four days and four, nights. -
He must be very hungry by this
time. Dosen't he come down to get
something to eat ?'' 4
Why, we 'uns just put a plate OF
hash in this stream of lie, and it takes it
up to him, you see.s An it's mighty
handy, as he finds his Victnals already
creased, an he doesn't need butter"
His face was innocent of deceit as a
piece of tanned leather, and when he
asked to have his name put down as a
deadhead subscriber for information he
had given, we didn't have the heart to
hurt his feelings by refusing OIL City
Derrick. f Ezss8 ztf8s8 .
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1878-06-13
BELLEVUE La, THURSDAY, JUNE 13. 1878.


1S40 the import per head was AZ pounds
"a large increase, and now more than
one-seventh of the quantity required by
each person. In 1912 the average was
81 pounds; in 1876, As pcands in 1850,
it was 80 pounds. in 1854, nearly 73
pounds in 1860, it reached 119 pounds;
and in 1862, nearly 185 pounds. Then
it fell off for number of years, sinking
in 1865 to SO pounds per head, but usu-
ally being much more than that. In
1875 it was 1877 pounds; in 1876, 167
pounds; and in 1877, more than 2O6
pounds per head of the whole popula-
tion of the kingdom. 1t will be seen
that the foreign breadstuffs now used
are more than two-thirds of the whole
supply required.
Even a hundred years ago, when
wages were low and money had much
higher purchasing power than now, the
price of wheat was nearly as high, nom-
inally, as now; really it must have been
much higher. From 1850 to 1890 the
average wholesale price of wheat was
SLAP a bushel. In the last ten years of
that century the price was 81 rs, ,wh OLE
sale, too. In the first 20 years of this
century, while the war with Napoleon
was in progress, the average price was
fully S2.65 bushel. In that period,
however, England had badly depre-
ciated currency, and the gold value of
wheat may not have been much above
80 bushel. Since 1920 the price has
rarely been lower than 81 so, and So
(gold value here) has been, very COM
mon. In 1864 the price sank to S1.25-
always wholesale which is very low
for wheat in England. In the last ten
years the average price has been about
$1.70. sf 5-9...sst ag
Bread in England is usually sold and
rated by the quartern loaf, which should
weigh four pounds. The half -auartern
loaf, however, is the more common size.
In many places in London the four
pound loaf is selling for land IL cents.
That, however, is notoriously of poor
quality of -four. No good bread sells
at less than IA cents quartern, and the
best is 16 cents-just cents a pound.
Crackers are nearly twice as dear as in
the United States.
In 1849 the United Stetes sent one
clgutu Vi UFettt DEltdiusS WuOI6 import
of wheat and flour. They do much bet
ter now. In 1876 they sent nearly one
half; and in 1877 about seven
eighteenths. Russia sends fifth. Eng
land is every year becoming more and
more great game park, and the nobil-
ity and country gentry seem to be in
clined to turn their attention in the fu-
ture mostly to the culture of deer, hares,
and pheasants. The home supply of
bread and meat seems every year grow
ing shorter, and present indications are
that the import of foreign grain, and,
indeed, of all kinds of food, will this
year be much in excess even of the last
year, which was itself memorable for
its great increase over all previous years
in the history of the country. Unless
the English give less attention to game
culture, and more to grain culture, than
in years past, the United States may
confidently expect a regularly increas-
ing demand for their wheat on this side
the Atlantic. 6 s..ssss5 -.