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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1879-03-29
ATTENTION TAXPAYERS!

OFFICE OF STATE AND PARISH TAX
COLLECTOR, FOR THE PARISH OF GRANT,
Colfax, La, March 20, 1879.
am in possession of all necessary
Licenses for the year 1879, furnished me
by the State Auditor and the Parish
treasurer.
All persons in the Parish subject to
State aud Parish Licenses are hereby
netifie to call at my Office within fifteen
days from the date hereof and settle the
same.
All persons interested will take due
notice and please call and settle and
save penalties aud cost.
( am to be found at my Office at all
times. c. C. NASH,
mh29- Tax Collector.
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NOTICE!
In the matter Of the succession of Dial
ton jackson, deceased.

Notice il hereby given that CHS. H.
TEAL, Curator of the vacant succession
If DALTON JACKSON. deceased, has this
day made application for an order au-
thoriziug him to pay the debts of said
succession.
Those who may desire to oppose the
granting of said authorization are re-
quired to make such opposition within
ten days from the date hereof.
Witness the honorable A. V. Raglan,
Parish Judge. this Colfax, La, March
IL. 1879. 8. B. SHACKELFORD,
ml5-2t Deputy Clerk.
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.. Grant is building a ware
T.. on the point between Cane
Pad rivers, opposite Colfax.
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SHERIFF"S SALE.
Parish Court, Parish Of Grant, State of
Louisiana.
C. H. Mumford vs.. VIM. Price-No. %

By virtue of and to satisfy writ of
Fl IA, issued and to me directed, in the
above enntled and numbered suit, l
have seized and will offer for sale, at
public aution. in front of the Court
house door, in the town Colfax, Louisi-
ana, between the hours prescribed BY
law, on
SATURDAY, March, 80, A. D. 1879.
the following described property, seized
as the property of the defendant, to-wit:
One gray mare and one yoke OF oxen.
Terms of sale-Cash, with benefit OF
appIaisement. H. NJ. JETER-
Sheriff.
Sheriff's Office. Colfax, La, March 10,
1879. ml5-3t
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Y. understand that one Of the
.,nou usel in the battle of Mans
IN will he shipped from Grants
MN. on the Bart Able on her
|su trip, It will arrive at the
Pam, next Monday night.
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Last week q little ueeIo girl, the
|siN Of Jim Monroe, about fonr-
10 years Of age, was drowned in
A. Bsyou Darro. She and an
shr girl we're playing in a fat
hat when she fell overheard and
tcuned before help could be had.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1879-03-29

a. little steamer Kolegon,
- has been plying Cane River
inter. left for St. Louis Thurs
a, morning.
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Godsy's Lady's Book for April
!. oome to hand with its usual
-. ofinteresting and Instructive
rtssr, and patterns and pictures
! s,les that will fill the ladies
ri uub,unded delight.
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There is bat one packet carrying
N mails 10 Red river that ever
aass to hand at the appointed
rur, and that is Capt. Sinnott's
I'D reliable" Bart Able. The
o'bsrs come all the way from six
b sixteen hours behind time.
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II, "A. Goodwin, of Alexan-
\. saws there are undoubted
.s,.tious that the cotton worm
a appear early this season, and
. rsst Plumbers.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1879-03-29

Ia 4 about time have q fish
\, Or picnic!
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1879-03-29

- Jacksou's Best Sweet Navy
n3O-1y
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1879-03-29

"sfscelved a beautiful boquet
: ".ss from Montgomery by the
= Able last Tuesday. and are in
,saaadary to know who it is from.
yong from the srtistic taste dis
~ 10 ito arrangement we feel
aueed that the donor must be
1,ul' tor We have a pet theory
= 'oe prettiest ladies always
TIE prettiest boquets. By
4 ne process Of reasoning we
1f've at the conclusion that
- sweet as she is beautiful
~, ~ snterprising friend and
''0s Mr.. A. A Dean, has got
4. S0sme to make presents to
,s.a customers. He is expecting
~, 0i rare article by boat next
n and viii have them for
~ = next day following. By
ING twenty-five cents with
~ VIII be given a can of
"a . crhomo, or a box of sar-
~ sonpanied with a beauti-
stamped imprint.
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Flowing is in full blast all over
dc prish, but there is a good deal
anplsint that the dry weather
uAies the ground SO hard that it
sbroten up with difficulty. Rain
snssded very much at this time,
|mdif it does not come soon the
cops will be very much retarded.
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Sssre pleased to acknowledge
" receipt of al invitation to ut
IND ths Firemeu's Ball to be Civ
g 10 Alexandria on the ed day
4 april. There is to be- a grand
r'sds during the day. The Baton
S'uss brass band has been en-
Fssd Tor the occasion, and a good
'ns generally is expected.
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w. Robert P. Hunter, of Alex
adua. young Bob," as he is ia
ansfly known hereabouts, has
"a sourlourning in Colfax for
past week or more. Mr.. Hun
aas an idea of changing his
- Of abode, and may locate in
mint parish. We hope he will
's'ude to be lone Of us" and
y assure him that be will be
enly welcomed.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1879-03-29

.;,ar mails are a fraud.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1879-03-29

,rer low and falling.
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hi morning
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1879-04-18
DIED IN HARNESS.

Only fallen horse. stretched out there on
the road
ssretehs q in the broken shafts. ana crushed
only fallen horse. and circle Of wonder.
watching t6e 'frishtcd teamster goadine
the beast TO rise.
Hold for his ton il over-no more labor for
see the poor neck outstrssched. and the pa
tient eyes grow dim.
zee on the friendly stones how peacefully
Thinking, 4 dumb beasts think. how good it
Alter the weary journey. how restful IL is to
lie
with thebrofen shafts and the cruel load
waiting only TO die
Watchers. he disd n narncss-died in the
shafts and swaps
Fell. and the burden killed him; one of the
One OF the passing wonders marking that city
a tciisr dying in harness. needless OF can or
rassers. croxaIpg the pathway. staying your
What i the SYMBOL Only death--why should
We ceassto smile
~ death for beast Of burdens On through
the busy street
That Is ever and ever cchoing the tread OF the
What was the sign? symbol to touch the tire
less wflls
Does lie who taught in parallels spe.N ~ par
nnles sffiif
The eeed on the rock Is wnsted--on needless
hearts OF men,
That gather and sow and grasp and lose--la-
Tor and slecp-and then
Then for the prize A crowd ia the street Of
ever-ech0ing tread
Tie toiler crushed BY the heavy load. Is there
IN his harncss-deadi
~. Borle OResuv.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1879-04-18

These Princes Of the Church 90 now
to grand receptions in the saloons az
tho princely families devoted to the Val.
lean cause, and make a splendid hour
Of presence before the dancing begins.
When they take their leave-when their
stately figures, the brilliant scar.
let robes, red caps, sparkling chains and
crosses and long, sweeping trains move
grandly out OF the halls between torch
bearing servitors-then the ball can
open, but not before, for dancing il
never performed in the presence Of prel-
ties. The hour preceding the bali.
when the elegant salon Is peopled with
the Princes of the Church, is the finest
part Of the whole evening from pic
turesque point of view. Ambassadors
in elegant Court costumes; officers in
brilliant uniforms, all blazing with or
ders; women covered with hereditary
jewels and laces. sparkling and radiant.
and prominent as well as pre-eminent
the great ecclesiastical princes CT scarlet
silk. The little scarlet caps could be
seen dotted about In different parts OF
the distinguished crowd, and each red
cap was the sun Of its circle. In the
deep embrasure Of window you could
have seen cardinal talking in low
voice to an ambas sador, in another
place there would be circle Of hand
some women, smiling and gay over the
courtly compliments Of an eminentissi-
mo; little procession would pass BY
you OF cardinal and some grand per-
sonage. with their friends following like
q court, and the long train Of the scar
let gowns swept along the soft carpets
noiselessly.-Ronle Cor. Philadelphia
Telegraph.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1879-04-18

10 the morning returned in the evening
and found their homes and buildings Is
ashes. One man, two boys and ons
child were 50 badly burned that thew
were at the point OF death when lat
heard from-aii Of different families
Others were badly singed in trying u
quench the flames. The stock wa
saved by turning il 1t large II was
compelled to go with the fire until I,
got on plowed ground, where it STAYED
IN safety. One man lost one horse and
one colt a. ne turned them out. They
became frightened and, returning 10 ths
burning stable. persisted in the flames
Other stock Is reported lost in the same
way. 1t will take the settlers = lonc
time to get over the loss by the fire, and
q great many who have mortgaged
their lands in order. to get start have
lost their little all.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1879-04-18
The Tiger.

His whole frame Is put together to ef-
feet destruction. In cutting up a tiger
you are impressed with this. His ten
dons re masses Of nerve and muscle as
hard rs steel. The muscular develop
ment Is tremendous. Vast bands and
layers Of muscle overlay each other.
Strong ligaments which you can
scarcely cut through and which soon
blunt the sharpest knife, unite the solid,
free-playing, loosely jointed bones.
The muzzle Is broad and short
and obtuse. The claws are completely
retractile. The jaws are short. There
are two false molars, two grinders above
and the same number below. The up
per carnivorous tooth has three lobes
and an obtuse heel; the lower has two
lobes, pointed and sharp, and no heel.
There Is one very small tuberculous
tooth above a. an auxiliary, and then
the strong back teeth. The muscles Of
the jaw are of tremendous power.
have come across the remains If buff
lalo killed by tiger, and found all the
large bones, even the big strong bones
OF the pelvis and large joints, cracked
and crunched like SO many walnuts BY
the powerful jaws of the fierce brute.
The eye Is perfectly brilliant, and when
glaring with fury it Is truly demoniac.
With his bristles rigid, the snarling lips
draw back, disclosing the formidable
fangs, the body crouching for his spring,
and the 1.-the tail pulled up and swollen,
and lashing restlessly from side 10 side,
each muscle tense and strung, and An
undulating movement perceptible like
the motions Of huge snake, crouch
ing.tiger il sight that strikes certain
chill TO the heart OF the onlooker. When
he bounds forward, with roar that re-
verserates among the may lahyrinths
OF the interminable jungle, he tests the
stoadiest nerve and almost daunts the
bravcst heart.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1879-04-18

Rather less than q year ago, during
the spring season, at E., pleasantcst
OF German watering-piaces, three per-
sons, who seemed to be inseparable
companions, walked daily together in
the grounds Of the kursaal. One was a
beautiful Russian girl, Ida Koraiine,
who was always attended by her broth.
or, an ex-Colonel in the Cars army.
The third member of the group was
young English officer, Captain the Hon.
Charles Guerdon, If the Eighteenth
Lancers. II was evident to all who OBJ
served this gay youngster that he was
deeply in love with his Russian friends
sister.
Was she in love with him? On this
point GueTdon himself could have made
no satisfactory answer. He had been
ordered TO E--b BY doctors TO recruit
his health after hunting accident. and
had made the acquaintance Of tiae Kora-
tines at the hotel table d'hote. They
were persons Of high birth, in afllue1t
circumstances, and Of very pleasing
manners. Count Keratine, who was
not more than 30, had seen good deal
Of military service, had travelled much,
and was the most companionable Of men,
always resdy to join in any amusement,
TO chat or to listen To others chatting.
He quite won Charley Guerdon's heart
by his horsemanship (for he had two or
three splendid animals and rode every
morning with his sister) and also by his
bright manner at the ecarfc table, for
nc played any stakes you pleased, with
out caring whether he won or lost. As
for Ida koratine, she was the most de-
licious Of girls. Tall and graceful, with
the fair wavy hair and pink complexion
which bespoke her Lithuanian blood.
she had large dark eyes, at once grave
and soft, and little mouth which could
smile with exquisite sweetness. Ida
va, like most high born Russian Ia.
dies, . capital linguist, speaking English
and French with faultless accuracy. and
with just q slight foreign accent,
which lent piquancy to her talk. She
was. moreover, IN accomplished pianist
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1879-04-18

The treaty between the Queen Of
Great Britain and the Emperor Of the
Germans anent the recent royal mar
riagc engages Victoria to secure to the
Princess the annual sum Of Fl 500 to be
paid half yearly TO the bride for her sole
and separate use, and without any pow
er Of anticipation during the period Of
their marriage. II the wife survive the
Prince the Queen is to secure her in
lieu Of dover, as personal and inalien-
able provision, $4,000 a year through
out her life, and to be paid quarterly 70
her. The Emperor grants the Princess
dowry Of 1000 marks, OF which one
half Is to be regarded as an actual mar
riage portion, such as the Princesses OF
Prussia are entitled 70 have, the other ~
the personal gift Of the Emperor, pass
ing into the free possession Of the Prin-
cess. The dowry, not a magnificent
one, is to be delivered within four weeks
after the marriage 20 such persons a.
the Queen may select. The Emperor
also agreed to provide the lady with
princely apparel, jewels, and an outfit
suitable to Prussian Princess.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1879-04-18

-
The earsh awakss q from 4 drcamless sleep
she binds around her, gracefully, zone
81 tender green. with blue embroidered deep
over that budding sun tipped hsdgerow peer
such vivid emeraids q meier glanced IN
And VOICES s stir N ass Ssap
The firstiing beauty Of the wood Is fun
The rabbits u.s. ana bipd iss Begin q sing
The air q pure-nost sweetly clear and cool.
And heaven seems opened through the dts
The starting screams, and doves are light
on wing.
See. through ron held the plowman driscs his
And the pert crow close follows nc his heel !;
And DER the furrow, slowly winding. steal
Thin wavesof mist that waver iato air.
with scattered sheep that, like 70 pearls,
4 riisfcninx whisenes< and the cattle knce
null contentment with the Springs fresh
fare,
The crested wren Is busy in the hedge;
The blackbird runs. then. rcsting, whistles
And the sweet lark goes caroling up the
sky.
a blush tinee il on the fr-wood's edge.
That pleases, yet q little tries the eye;
The squirrel. new walked, peeps out un-
moved by fear.
III.
The children from the neighboring village
school
Come forth to play with many merry peal
And shorten thus the hour for midday
And answer slowly to maternal rule.
They dance and group themselves in circle
full,
Then Join their hands. and loose. and sud
den wheel,
Their movements such unconscious grace
reveal,
Recalling dainty Vatican, fresh and cool.
The babe laid down upon the grass crows
fain.
And. creeping on. would make to join their
sport:
The meadow rings and now young voices
sing.
How clear the notes. they echo back again;
OF innocence and joy most true report
These voices are the voices of the spring.
Good Words.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1879-04-18

that the strange girl was right, and
that there was gulf between him and
her. But he would have given worlds
To bridge IL.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1879-04-18

The foolish man foldeth his hands
and saith: "There Is no trade, why
should advertiser" But the wise man
Is not 50. He whoopeth II up In the
newspapers, and verify he draweth Gus
toners from affair OIL.
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He went, and was back with Ida at s
the next day. Heaven knows what he
felt and what he looked like; his an
pearance struck the Russian girl speech
less for a moDent. But she did not
weep; hers was the sorrow that sheds
inward tears AL life long. She ques-
toned the Englishman with a glance.
folding her hands over her breast a. If
she we're waiting an order.
!" He kissed the crucifix," said Gucr-
don, In a low voice. Ida sighed.
:" Then l am TO abandon the work al
conspiracy and to lead new life.n She
answered, bowling her head. "Thank
you, Captain Guerdon; and good.by. /
am going to Strelechtzki, where the
plague Is, to act as hospital nurse"
"Oh! let me give you home, Ida"
the EHglishman answered. feeling ali
his love well up in sob OF anguish.
" No." she replied, with wan smile
and q shake Of the head: "vou could
not brave the worlds prejudice by saw
ing that you were proud Of nv brother.
a. 4 am. We look at these things dif-
ferently to what you do. Let me be
alone TO mourn my brother. Good-by
again, and forgive me.r
Good-by," Guerdon moaned. a. he
raised lda's hand to his lips. lie felt
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1879-04-18

The Illness Charley 6 ucrdon = brother
turned out to be serious affair. II
lasted more than six weeks, and during
that time Charley was unremitting in
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rsTHGw!A1-T * 4aAH,E., Agemts.

w .,ulAM 4 co, Fee r.cH,
Sol, AGENTS. for thu 81. OF the iiomar
il l:r P.l U,'s, Rem les in t'rei kCo~
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NARROW EscApE.-On Saturday
afternoon, George Bumenauer one of
the workmen engaged in putting on
the new tin roof of St. Johns Catho-
lie Church fell from the platform
upon which he was working and roll
ed considerable distance down the
roof, cutting and bruising himself
very badly. Blumenauer had been
complaining for several days Of feel
ing unwell and on the afternoon
above mentioned became dizzy and
fell over and after rolling some dis
lance lodged against a piece of tin
near the reef of the roof. James
Davis, colored, who was near by was
the only one who saw him fall! and
called some of the other workmen on
! the opposite side of the street, who
picked him up in an insensible condi-
ton and removed him to the yard
below. DR.. Charles Smith was i'm
mediately summoned and rendered
the necessary medical aid. Blum
enauer was shortly afterwarl remov-
ed to his home and we are glad to
learn is able to be about again.
Examiner.
CUTTING ArFRAy.-Two young
men of Hage1 stown, William Cheney
aged 81 years ard John Nichols aged
II, came into collision last Sunday
afternoon, about young girl with
whom they both appear to have been
in love. The two young men on
Sunday afternoon harpaned to meet,
having had some little trouble
with each other the night before
Words were passed and finally Chen
ey advanced on his rival aud in the
encounter inflicted two severe, but
not serious wounds with shoemak.
er's knife. Cheney is said to have
escaped from the House Of Correc-
ton, to which he Was committed,
about a year ago. Cheney was ar
rested by officer Balm and after Il
hearing before Justice ColkIesser, was
committed to jail Nichols wounds
were dressed by DR.. J. Mop. Scott
and he is now able to be about
Herald
SLABTowN ITEMs--As the eastern
bound excursion of Wednesday, the
9th, was nearing the new iron bridge
near this place, it ran over a fine
Young steer belonging to Cyrus Mo.
sure, killing it instantly and causing
a slight delay in the train. This makes
the tenth head of cattle killed by the
cars within the last two months.
Engine ~. 2 passed here Tuesday
morning with full corps Of men on
their wav to SmihheIl to grade the
switch for Mr.. Albert Lan'zs new
warehouse, which they expect to have
completed in Scek or two.
The lee fever has been very prey
a'ent in this neichborhool during the
past few months, and many are H."
trees that have i'Ilen victims to the
ak Of the bee h,lutor One might he
tempted to thluk that this is I. land
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EIxpcpiiTiX NGtice.

NOTICE is hereby given, that the sub
~ scribcr has Obtained from the Or
phan's Court Of Frederick County, letters
Tcotamentaiy upon ihc estate OF
JOHN lICBDS,
late of Frederick county, deceased. All
persons having claims against shld 1e-
ceased, are hereby warned to exhibit 'hc
same with the vouchers thereof Ic@a!Iy al-
lhcnicatcd to the subscriber, Oh or before
the Sd day of February next; or they m'y
by law, be excluded tTo'n all
beneh: of said estate. Those indebted are
requested to make immediate payment
ILENOR HO BbS,
EXccntriX
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1t is about time for somebody 10
predict the number Of SHOWS we are
to have next winter.
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JNOR THE SIiERlFFALTY.

10 the uoters of Ercdcrjch County,:
GENTLEMEN ,--Thanking you for tho
vote received in the County Convention
IN 1871 and at the request of many warm
and personal friends in the county, lagniii
announce myself ms a candidate for the
next Shcritfalty Of Frederick county; be:
ing the Senior candidate for that office,
earnestly solicit your support Subject to
the decision Of tho Republican Nominating
Convention.
row 2slf DAVID E. CHARLTON
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ri z q.

On the 18th inst, near EmmitSburg, Emma
Gertrude, Youngest daughter OF Dayd
c. and Mary j Krisc, aged G months y
0S t|lyS