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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1879-02-01

WARD OFFICERS.
mi Police Juror, Thomas John
',sace Of the Peace, Lorenzo
Constable, O. j. Butler.
sTn-S B. Shackelford, Mayor;
INV, Magistrate; 5. NJ. Lacroix,
MEPolice Juror, J. B. Lewis,
e. ne Peace, John p. Hadnot;
i; John Anthony.
M@police Juror. Joshua Kemp;
q The Peace, Robert Lacroix;
Thomas Wagner.
EPciiee Juror, NJ. Nugent, jr. !;
y me Peace, s. Y. Lacroix; Con-
EPolice Juror, j. NJ. Brian;
NE Peace. c. Z. Nugent; Con-
aEPclics Juror, B. Chelette;
IN ~ :1s ;, Peace. F. L. Craig; Con-
q = h Juror, 8. G. Curry;
y ~ ne Peace, s. C. Curry; Con-
= v. Ethridge.
Sssslsr-H. v. Mccain. Mayor:
~ Magistrate; H. c. Rogers
SCHOOL BOARD.
~. = President; A. L. Grow.
d y. =. Deal, Secretary; NJ. n.
IA B ' S.n Kemp, J. P. Llncecnm
!" 1iiiett, members.
LODGES.
Vile Lodge No. lO3-Rerular
e svns hrst and third SUNDAYS
"a p sla; Oficers-A. L. Grow,
ltSsss ) W; W. S. Calhoun,
Lodge No. lss-Regular
AR Sn hrst Saturdays on or
moon OF each month.
SsT. ~, ~ Nee ain, W N; E. N.
hos 7. Shama.e, J W; ID.
ku . q perd Hardy, Secretary;
~ "a ~. Mccain, ] ID; w. D.
"a s,saa 3 A. Dean, Stewards;
i,I,.' MARSHALL; David M
:. Payne. Chaplain.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1879-02-01
THE WEEKLY
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Is handsome Eight Page Paper,
issued every Saturday, containing
the latest news hy telegraph and
nail from all parts Of the world.
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General News.

Tissue paper BALLOTS. according
to the Indianapolis Sentinel, were
first used by the Republicans Of
Indiana in 1854.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1879-02-01


Solid Silver and
/. Plated Ware,
DIAMOND RINGS. CLUSTER AND
s0I.TAIR.
Gents IL karat Gold Watches from
SO to Sl5O eacn.
Ladies' IL karat Gold Watches from
So, to Sl25 each.
Ladies' Opera and chataline Chains.
Gents Solid Gold Curb Chains.
nc-fINE WATCHES repaired and
ENGRAVING neatly executed.
TOYS, Toys! in any quantity.
Send for Price List.
SPEcTACLES,
GLASSES,
TOILET SOAP,
PERFUMERY
FOKRIaS AND AMERICAN
G u Il l. e II Y
Pistols.
Guns and
Cartridges,
TOYS, FANCY GOODS AND NOTIONS
AGENTS FOR
THE SINGER SEWING MACHINE
i1@Will deliver them at Colfax, at
New Orleans prices.
SeMd your orders by .uait
or Boat.
m9-ly ALEXANDRIA, LA.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-05-06
THE ROYAL EXCURSIONISTS.

The ladies and gentlemen comprising the
party from the Sandwich Islands, mentioned
in our Sunday Issue, returned Sunday eve
ming in time to take the tightening train for
San Francisco. They were very enthusiastic
in their praises of the trip: the scenery on
aud about the lake, and the courtesy extended
by the Governor, and by DR.. Bliss in grant
ing them the use of the swift sailing Meteor.
The party visited Rowiand's, Gardeners and
Emerald Bay, where they landed and walked up
to the Cascade. At Mckinney's, an i'm
promptu lunch was gotten up in first class
style, considering that the season
has not yet opened and no prepa
rations have been made for tourists.
At Tahoe City the fish hatcheries
were visited, and copious notes taken by the
distinguished visitors. From there the
Meteor ran across to Glenbrook in fifty min
utes, and the wind coming up, the party were
treated to taste of the quality of the lake
in its rougher moods, as well as exhibition
of the staunchness and sea-gong qualities Of
the trim little steamer. The trip was in
every way most enjoyable, some of the party
never having seen a snow drift, much less our
snow covered peaks and ravines, filed by the
dTifted masses. 1t is a source of qualification
to many, probably all Of our citizens to feel
that at the Capital distinguished visitors find
cordial reception and proper courtesy ex-
tended 1t is creditable to the State, as vel
as courteous.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-05-06
SToCks were quite soft yesterday

SToCKs were quite soft yesterday.
JUDGE RIvEs, OF Lincoln County, is in the
city.
THERE are now 1877 prisoners at the State
Prison.
THE Carson Guards had moonlight parade
last evening
THE District Court, Judge Kings, will be
in session this morning.
GEORGE w. KIrzMYER returned from San
Francisco yesterday morning.
MAYO GREENLAw will be chief engineer at
Brooks store during the proprietors absence.
THB first rehearsal of the cold Folks "
Concert will take place on Thursday evening.
ONE of the fine sorre horses which Mr. j.
A. Rigby used to drive in his buggy, died a day
| or two since.
BULLION.-The southern stage brought in
| four bars of bullion yesterday, consigned to
Wells, Fargo Il Co.
GUY THORPE, clerk at the Savage, and
former resident of this city, has been very i'll,
but is now convaescent.
The anti N ckenzie faction felt greatly lost
yesterday as all the saloons were closed in
compliance with the law.
P. A WAGNER e Co. dispatched three
large schooners loaded with merchadise, for
Mammoth City, Lake District, yesterday.
CAPTAIN J. II. MATTHEwsoS, ex-Deputy
Warden of the State Prison, is in the city.
So are Hons. Jonas Seeley and G. S. Varian.
RUNAwAY.-The City Dustman's team ran
away yesterday afternoon, but was stopped
near Thaxters drug store, without doing any
harm.
THE Royal party from the Sandwich Islands
returned to Carson Sunday afternoon, in place
of going to Truckee, as they first intended, |
and took the train for San Francisco Sunday |
evening
The election yesterday was the tarnest and |
most quiet ever held here There was no ex-
element and no body appeared to take any
interest in it.
PERSONALS. Arthur McEwen and Sam
Davis, of the Chronicle, were in the city yes
terday, and, for newspaper men, they con-
Quoted themselves in very respectable man
ner.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-05-06
JULY RACES.

Mr.. Wesley George, the euterprisins lessee
| Of the N. A, NJ Il Al Society's race track,
will. have three days first class racing on the
course on the Sd 4th and 9Th of July. The
following programme has been prepared and
| accepted:
FIRST DAY.
Running race, mile and repeat; purse 5000.
Second horse to save entrance.
The 9 40 class trotting race, three in FIVE;
purse $500 First horse $16O and second horse
$40
SECOND DAY.
Running race, two mile dash free for ALL
purse $3.50 First horse 5000, and second horse
$50
Trotting race free for all, mile heats three
in FIVE; purse $3.50. First horse $500, and
second horse $50.
THIRD DAY.
Running race free for all, mile heats best
three in five; purse $3.50; First horse 5000,
and second horse $50.
Running race, one half mile dash free for
all, purse sl50 All to the first horse.
The running is to be governed by the rules
of the " Blooled Horse Association" of Cal
fornia The trotting is to be governed by
the rules of the q National Turf Congress-.
Entrances to trotting races close on the 18th
of June, with NJ. L. wager, secretary of the
Association. Entrances to running races to
close on each evening before the race, at z
o'clock. Ten per cent entrance will be charged
to all of the above races. Three horses or
more to enter, and two or more to start IN all
races.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-05-06
HARDWARE.

We call attention to the new advertisement
in this issue under the head line of 6 New
Firm" Farmers and others interested in the
hardware line will do well to send for Linnell
e. Co.'S. circulars and see the inducements
they are now offering Mr.. II. H. Linnell
has been for years connected with the firm of
M. c. Hawley & Co., and thoroughly under
the new firm chance to prove their WORTH
ness of patronage They are established at
81 and 80 J street, Sacramento.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-05-06
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.

This Board held its monthly meeting yes
tcrday The store adjoining the jail was
leased to Frank Boskowitz for one year, at a
rental of $50 per month. The only other
business of importance transacted was the
auditing of the following bills, which were
ordered paid: Mason & Co, So so; W. w.
King, $50; P A. Wagner, 81 25; Moore &
Parker, $50; Carson Water Company, 50;
Geo. T. Davis, So 70; F. j. White, s43 %:
NJ A. Driesbach, $40; S. G. Wright, $50;
Mrs. J. sheyer G Co., &26 %; L. Morris &
Co $40 so; H. R. Mighels, $40 50; John E.
Cheney, s33 70; w NJ Cary, $50; l.. B.
Epstein, sos so; Lloyd Hill, 1926 10; W.
B. Mann, $25; J. II. Marshall, $23 70; E.
l.. Stern, SIT so; John Cushman, S.: H. FL.
Bence, $40; J. &. Fox, s20 27; R. Fred
Brooks. $50 OF.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-05-06
score was made
Hurrah for the Carson Guards I!

| AaRIyALS.-The following passengers ar
rived per southern stage Sunday afternoon
Robt Williams, J. Hammond, T. Pritchary
Mrs. Beam, Mrs. Davis, Miss Davis, Miss
Jennie J. Eiehelsoth, A. Carrigan, Chas. L.
| Quena, W. Alperson, j. R. Serian, L. Wal
erstein, F. Lichtig, 9. Ansen; l.. Terse, Jr.
| The following passengers went south yester-
r. Brooks, Miss bIarallas, Miss Mantinas,
Miss L. Nancy, J. M. Phlegar, Mrs. Boyn-
ton, F. McMullan, Il. johnson, d. McMul-
Ian, r. Handley, J. Kelley.
ACCIDENT. Yesterday afternoon two boys
were playing on truck belonging to Charles
E. Bray, when one pushed the other off. The
boy fell on his right side and the wheel of the
truck passed over his right hip. The injured
boy is about 8 years old and son of Mr..
Harrington. DR.. J. W. Waters was called in
to examine the youths injuries, which do not
appear to be serious. There are great bruises.
but no fracture or dislocation could be found.
GONE TO THE LAKE.-Miss Sarah E. Morgan
formerly principal of the public school at
Dayton, passed through here a day or two
since from San Francisco, for Lake Tahoe,
where she is to take charge OF one of the pub
lie schools. This lady has many friends in
western Nevada, who will be glad to learn
that she is again among them.
DEPARTURES. - The following passengers
left by the southern stage Sunday morning:
A Rothchilds, T. Ewing, P Shields aud boy,
W. F. Dyer, James Klayte, H. Muller, A,
Douglas The following passengers arrived
from the south yesterday: Mrs. Kilbairne,
q. Cohn, E. Phillips, M. p. Baldwin, George
Daley.
On TIE ROLL OF HoNoR-Among the
names upon the roll of honor in the De part
ment of Music in Bishop Whitaker's school
for girls at Reno, we notice the name of
Miss Carrie Webb, daughter of our townsman
G. B. Webb, the worthy ex-Superintendent |
IF the State Orphans Home.
GONE EAST John Splann and G. e. |
Perrin, Jr went East Oh Sunday night with |
heir fast horses. The next place they are
o exhibit is at Colorado Springs.
In TowN.-Captain and Mrs. A. W. Pray
we're in the city yesterday. !
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-05-06

MAGEE's FREE AND EASY-The rear guard
of once prosperous minstrel troupe, spoken
of in SUNDAYS MORNING APPEAL, after max
ing a raid on Genoa Sunday, returned here
Yesterday, and gave another free and easy
performance in the rear part of Msgee 5
saloon last night. The price of admission
was nil, but the visitors had to buy ticket
for drink, for which % cents was charged.
The orchestra seats, made up of few rough
boards placed on candle boxes, were occupied
by three urcnins about zen or twelve years
old, who took in the Snow with open mouths,
aud as much attention as an old theatrical
critic would accord to Booth, Barrett or any
other dramatic star of the first magnitude
The rear part Of the room Was filled by a score
or more OF free and easy gentlemen, who
appeared not less interested than the occupants
of the orchestra seats The young men COM
prising this minstrel quartette have pretty
precarious way OF getting along But give
the boys chance.
OPIUM SMOKING. little after ! o'clock
on Sunday evening, gentleman occupying
prominent position i'll the Mint, while walking
along the railroad track in Chinatown, OBJ
served young man aud woman IN that quar-
ter acting very strangely. He watched them
for few moments, when he suddenly saw
them disappear into what he concluded to be
an opium den. He vainly looked for Off
Ger there, to give tho information, but his
search was vain. From this it appears thar
even the great penalty attached to opium
smoking viii net deter the white habtue from
satisfying his fearful appetite
GONE TO MAMMOTH CITY.-R. Fred Brooks, |
one of the oldest business men of this city, |
left for Mammoth City, Lake District, yester-
day morning, with large stock of goods for
his branch store. Mr.. Brooks will act as
agent for the MORNING APPEAL in that sec
ton. |
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-05-06
FIRST WARD
RIFLE PRACTICE.

On Sunday Carson Guard rife team was
practicing at Treadway's ranch, and did the
best shooting that has ever been performed
by any team in this State The following
scora v2s Irsda.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-05-06
races.
CITY ELECTION.

The election for City Trustees, yesterday,
to supersede Messrs. D. A. Bender Fl. T..
Dunnng, and E. r Gibson, resulted in the
election Of D. A Bender for Trustee atLarge,
J. NJ. Benton, Trustee of First Ward, and
Charles E. Bray, Trustee of Second Ward
The votes were cast as follows
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-05-06
THE STONE MARKET.

This market. opposite the Arlington, has
been opened by hIessrs. Charles NJ Schulz &
Brother. They are ready to furnish the pub
lie with the choicest OF all in their line, and
solicit a liberal patronage.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-08-25
Harvard College Farmers.
fTayas I,efterl

About 90 miles south of San Antonio
large rancho is owned by several young
men from Boston and vicinity, who with
their guests numbered 10 or IL, many of
them graduates from Harvard. Among
the purchases of the amateur farmers
were few geese, and they were assured
by workman employed in repairing the
building that the geese would be stolen
by foxes if great care were not taken to
prevent it. OF course the inquiry was
at once raised, "How can this be dones'
whereupon the workman told them that
the only sure way was to make them
sleep at night in the trees, and that this
could be accomplished by placing board
against tree and driving them up. So
thev at once proceeded to action, assisted
bv their guests, and occupied, the moon
light evening in trying to drive the geese
up the straight and narrow way to per-
feet safety, with what success can be easily
imagined. The workman sat by and
laughed in their sleeves as long as such a
thing was possible, and then shouted.
This is fact, and one known through the
length and breadth OF the country, as it
naturally would be.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-08-25
An InfallibIe Prescription

Owing to the extreme dullness of the
times, the young man had lost his situa-
ton. He applied to his former employer
for a letter of recommendation. Ger
tainly, certainly, with pleasure" the EN-
ployer replied, and at once proceeded to
write the letter. and when he had COM
peted it, he read it over to himself in a
sort af half audible tone as "known many
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. capacity
--um-um--cheerfully recommend-um
-um-'&c., &c.
He then folded and handed it to the
young man, who, thanking him departed.
Going to the gentleman he desired en-
ployment Of, he produced his letter of rec
ommendation. The gentleman gazed at
it some time and remarked; 81 can't read
this" The young man then took the let
ter to one or two editors. They could
make nothing OF it. Next he took it to
our worthy postmaster, who is noted for
ability to read anything. He also gave it
up. The young man was in despair, but
hearing that the prescription clerk in a
Washington street drug store could de-
cipher any heroglyphics, he took it TO
him. The prescriptionist looked at il long
and wisely, nodded his head. grasping a
pint bottle, flew around the store and fill
ed it with various syrups, &C. labeled and
wrapped it, and, handing the bottle TO the
astorished young man said: "There, sir
two dollars, and very good cough mix
! ture it is"
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-08-25

OUR dispatches announced a few days
since that at meeting of the Cardinals,
presided over by the Pope, in Rome, it
was resolved to ask the Government to
restore the Pantheon to the Holy See.
This ancient building was erected by
Marcus Agrippa, son-in-law of Augustus,
nineteen centuries ago, and was conse-
Grated as a Christian Church in the year
sos. The building is in the form OF a
rotunda, 143 feet in diameter, sur
mounted by the grandest dome in the
world. The feature of the Pantheon,
however, which has made it famous, is
the Corinthian portico, composed OF six
teen granite columns, each column being
4O1 feet in height and feet in diameter.
The building has been subjected to much
spoilation since its construction, but it
still remains as the most sublime monu-
ment Of ancient architecture 1t CON
tains the tombs Of Raphael, Annibale
Carracci, and Victor Emmanuel, besides
the bones of many other celebrated men,
No answer has yet been made to the Pc
tition of the Cardinals, but it is hardly
likely that it will be complied with.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-08-25
Vbe vav vanderbilt Succeeded.

When Commodore Vanderbilt was run
ming steamboats,, he beat all rivals by
crowding on steam to the utmost, and even
running down his enemy if necessary
TO accomplish a triumph When he
went into railroading, he adopted
A much shrewder and more successful way,
bv uniting vast lines and their tributaries
under his own management thus captur-
ing all rivals, by sharing with them the i'm
mense pool of profits that were made by
his skilful manipulation. Messrs. Law
renee & Co., Bankers, New York, accom-
plish much greater success in stock ope,
rations by their new Combination Method
of dealing. By this system the orders Of
thousands of customers are pooled into one
vast sum and co-operated under the most
experienced management thus giving te
each shareholder all the benefits of large
capital and best skill. Profits divided
monthly. Any amount from So to $25 'oOt
can be used with great success. SD VII
make S75 profit. $50 would return $12O ol
0 per cent. on the stock during the month
according to the market. The new cireuial
(mailed ireeJ has 1.-TWO unerring rules to-
success and full explanations, so that any
one can operate proiitably. Stocks ant
bonds wanted Government bonds sup
Piled Apply TO Lawrence d Co, Bankers
81 Exchange Place, New York CitS
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-08-25
The Cincinnati Star.

THE DAILY STAR is served bv carrier.
70 their subscribers in the City of Cinc;r
natl and in all important Western ci,;as
and towns for 12 GENTS PER WEEK s
payable to the carrier. Or the paper will
Be mailed, postage paid, to any part O..
The country for SO CENTS PER MoNTn
e6 per annum. = -
THE STAR is the only STRICTLY INDIE.
PENDENT NEWSPAPER published in
cincinnati. 1t is taken and read by
people of all parties and shades of opin.
ION, and 1t seeks to present the news O,
ahkinds fairly and faithfully. with iusticc
TO all and with especial favor to none,
THE WEEKLY sTAR-$i PER YEAR.
circalates in all parts of the country. AM
ua frst-class family newspaper.
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The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-08-25
A Curious Lake.

In Colorado is ten acre field which is
no more or less than subterranean lake
covered with soil about eighteen inches
deep. On the soil is cultivated field OF
corn, which produces thirty or forty
bushels to the acre. If any one will take
the trouble to dig hole the depth of a
spade handle he will find it to fill with wa
ter, and by using hook and line, fish four
or five inches long can be caught The
fish have neither scales nor eyes and are
perchlike in shape.
The ground is black mari in its nature,
and in all probability was at one time an
open body of water, on which has acum-
ulated vegetable matter, which has been
increased from time TO time, until now II
has crust sufficiently strong and rich tc
produce fine corn, though it has to be cul'
tivated by hand, it is not strong enough tc
bear the weight OF horse. While har
vesting the field hands catch great string'
of fish by punching hole through th'
earth. A person raising on the heel ant
coming down suddenly can see the grow
| ing corn shake all around him.
Any one having the strength to drive
rail through this crust will find on releas
ing it that it will disappear altogether
The whole section of country surrounding
this field gives evidence of marshines'
ard the least rain produces an abundanc
of mud. But the question comes up, ha
not this body an outlet? Although black
ish the water tastes as If fresh, and is ev
IDENTIFY not stagnant. Yet these fish ar
eveless and scaleiess--similar to thos
found in caves.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-08-25
What it Costs to Live in Style In
Europe.

One object Of many people in going
abroad is that they can live and travel
more cheaply in Europe than they can
here, or at least think they can.
A correspondent Of the St. Louis Re-
publican, writing from Geneva, takes issue
with the impression. He says any one
may occupy good ten-room house in the
better quarters of st. Louis, keep two or
three servants and dress and live in aver
age American style for from two-thirds to
three-quarters of what the cost would be
in South Switzerland. The average cost
per individual cannot be placed at much
under $4,000 per anuum, if one wishes tc
visit and reside in different European cit
les, and a lady friend of the correspondent
had Just been obliged to turn her face
homeward after an eight months stay
because the $4,000 given by her father FOL
| a wears absence in Europe had lasted hel
only the shorter period Of time.
We trust she will have the sympathy o
every kind heart; but for all that we dc
not believe this young lady was skilltu
financier. European travel is like every
thing else, expensive or remarkable, ac
cording as the tastes Of those participating
in it make it so.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-08-25

OF Joseph Jefersonss first appearance
on the stage when IA years old, Mr. L. Z.
Davis gives in "Lippincott," a touching
description. The young actors widowed
mother had for weeks trained him in the
music, words, and business of his part.
They were very poor, and both hoped
intensely that the debut would be sue
cessful. The night came, and young
Jefferson took his place upon the stage
more dead than alive with fright He be-
came conscious that his mother was
watching him, and though half blinded
with fear, he saw her hands tremble up to
her mouth, saw the tears filling her eyes,
and saw her trying to smile encourage
ment to him through them; yet after the
first line or two he broke down utterly,
and amid storm of Kisses he tottered oil
at the wing, to which his mother was
clinging for support, so great was her dis
tress. lie flung himself into her arms,
crying out through his sobs and hers that
he had failed--that he should never sue
ceed. The lovely lady and loving mother
died, not, indeed, before her son had
gained good position upon the stage, but
before he had reached the success that
would have made her SO proud and happy