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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1879-03-22
A Printers Misfortune.

Some wears ago, when the writer
was reporter upon an Easter paper
it devolved upon him to write ior
the same edition an account OF the
presentation of gOld-headed cane
&c Rev. DR.. Nudge, the clergyman
of the place, and a description OF
hog killing machine that had Just
been put III operation ut factory;
Now. what made Mr.. Nudge mad
was this. The inconsiderate bnc'
cancer who made up the form g"'
the two locals mixed i'll fright
full manner, aud when be went I"
press, something like THIS was Tue
appalling result: r.,
.Sone of Mr.. Mudge's friends
called to see him yesterday, anu
after a brief consultation the un
suspected hog was seized 10y the
hind legs and slid along the Dran'
until he reached the hot "aiei
tank. His friends explained ih.
object of their visit and presented
him with a gold-headed butcher
who grabbed him by the tai, SWUNG
him around, and i'll less than u
minute the carcass was III the
water. Thereupon he came for
ward and there were times whei'
the feelings overpowered one, aud
for that reason he would not
more than Thank those around
him, for the manner IN which ~
huge an animal VAS cut in frag
ments was astonishing. the doc
tor concluded bis remarks, the
machine seized him, and in lea
time than it takes to write it thu
hog was cut into fragments an'
worked into sausages. The occ''
sion will be remembered Ly tn
doctors friends AS one Of the mos
delightful of their fives. The bes
pieces can be obtained for fiftee
cents per pound, aud we are sur
those who have set under his min
istry, will rejoice to hear that b
has been SO handsomely treated.
Mad! Well, about nine o'tloc
that morning the Office bad he.
abandoned by every man excel
the advertising CLERK and be a
cended to the roof and robed bin
self in boiler iron 50 that he coul
see the clergyman tenring aronn
down in the street with bis cOpgr
cation, all wearing the panoply
war, and carrying butcher kniv'
and things. The next day We apo
ogized, but the doctor stopped u
subscription.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1879-03-22

DR.. E. r. Heath, in a paper Oh
"Peruvian Antiquities" describes
q strange people living III town
called Eten, in seven degrees south
latitude, and .,bou, two miles from
the sea. They number about f"n'
thousand, and speak, beside iht
Spanish, y Language which some VI
the recently brought over Chi''es'
laborers understand. But there IL
no other similarity between the
two peoples. They interrnarry M
cles, nieces, brothers aud sisters
nephews and aunts-;hat Is, pro-
miscuously - With no apparent
curse of consanguinity; but the!
will not permit any intern'arrias'
with their number or with the out
side world. They have laws. Gus
toms and dress of their own. an'
live by braiding hats and mas ane
weaving cloths. They will give III
account of the place whence the.
came, or of the time they settles
at Eteu. History does not men
ton their existence before the M
rival of the Spaniards. ANON
them there are no sick or deforIne'
persons, their custom being t
send q committee to each sick q
old person, and those who are re
ported past recovery or past nst
fulness are promptly strangled h
the public executioner. "E'en OF
ders it," they say, and with Eten
orders there is no interference.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1879-03-22
Their Use.

A man who amounts 70 anything
needs enemies to keep him alive
A celebrated person, VINO was sur
rounded by enemies, used to say
"They are sparks which. if We d"
not blow them. go ont OF them
selves" Let this e " mr. feeling
while endeavoring to live down the
scandal OF those who are bitt''
against you. If you stop to dis,
pute you do but as they desire and
open the way for more abuse. Lei
the poor fellows talk. There Will
be q reaction, if you do bn' per
form your duty; and hundred"
who we're once alienated from You
will dock to you aud Acknowledge
their error.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1879-03-22
We club II with -,,.o1|
THE COLFAx CIV

THE COLFAA 49,
The term. for ~ |. 80 =
rhrso Dollars and : q ~
Send that amona. S1Sc
you, p, stage freq, =, - -
If you desire = 80 49,
All persons sh's S.ss
their local psPef 80, =
the best paper sns -
/, The DETROIT q
] wiN bs ssns f's~"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1879-03-22

A conceited young mnu in talk
ing with an aged clergyman, said;
With Q most dogmatic arr; 81 viii
never believe anything which | cali
not understand" The old clergy :
man mildly responded: "Then,
voupe man, it is probable that
your creed will be a very short
one.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1879-03-22

~ m cyI.NORE A. THOMAS
Late Register at
kirwin Kansas
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1879-03-22

When q humorest dies, his sor,.
owing family are 1t their wits
md.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1879-03-22
Madison piepensasy.

TT can make MONEY faster at work for
| y than a anything else. Capital is
not req ,ir d; We WI start yon. si2 per
day ut home mad. by the industrious
Men. women. boys and gir.s want q
every y here. to work for us. Now Is the
time. Costly outti and terms tree. Adj
dr.ss TRUE IL o. Aus"ssa Maine
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1879-03-22
THE WELLS TEA c11lIi
Importers Of
Pure China and Japaa n

SMpp.y Tsas 10 Slssskspes \ 80
Ia kagrs at lowest import ~
Sspply Teas to Drugglsb, c.
ers aHd others, lacked IN hsu1nru1s''5s
package, Of "ne pound each. !, 800
III same ca. 'acity, aud ID s o. ri
AID - his boxes. d a
Supply Teas TO Peddlss, n ~ -,
aud one pound bags, plaia q ~ :
a more Liberal discount tn 3 -
else where. Z
Sapply Teas for Clxb Or19s 81
o lai g, L commission than ~
AL cases guarantee the sa1,n1 O.
goods- Il
The U,elis Ten Co. Is one q n -
and NEST reiiable hoa>ss u toSi'
u. d all parties requiring 1tps a.
q. LII for u circular.
the WELLS TEA COMM
x0l tulton Street, ksx II 5,
noyii-lin p. U Iles n
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-09-19

that the pollen gathered from one, and
propolis from the other, must he used
to some extent in its construction.
Huber confined bees in q close room
where they had access to honey only,
and they built combs, these he cut
away, and seven times he removed
them, the bees renewing them each
time. But DIR. DOwhOH tried both
ways, giving to a swarm honey, and
to the other pollen and honey; those
with both built in three days what the
others were five days accomplishing.
A hive of bees preparing to swarm
will gorge themselves with honey and
hours after, whether still hanging to
the limb Of a tree or having been put
into hive, the scales of wax many be
seen protruding from the delicate rings
of their abdomen.
Thus filtered through yon hutterer's folded
mail,
Clings the cooled wax, and hardens to II
scale.
Swift, at the well-known call, the ready
train
(For not u buzz boon nature breathes in vain)
Spring to each falling flake and bear along
Their glossy burdens to the builder thronE.
These with sharp sickle, or with sharper
Pare each excrescencc, and each angle
smooth,
Till now, in finish'd pride, two radiant
rows
OF snow white cells one mutual base dis
close.
Six shining panels give each POLISHED round,
The doors fine rim with waNen fila bound;
While walls so thin, with sister walls COM
bined.
find. AMMO.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-09-19
Personal.

DIR. J. M. Gaddis, editor of the West
Carroll Courier, and member of the
New Orleans commission house Of
Hammonds, Gaddis g. Co., was in
town Wednesday on his return from a
visit to Union and Lincoln parishes.
The Doctor impresses us very favora-
bly,, and he has our most pious regards.
Judge II. G. Smith, of Caldwell, and
j. A. Smith, Esq, editor OF the Co
lumbia Herald, were among the visitors
to our sanctum since the date Of last
weeks paper. They spent several days
in Monroe, and appeared to enjoy their
visit-as we hope they really did.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-09-19
CHERIFF'S SALE.

CHER1FFsS SALE.
Mrs. Eliza Wilson, wife,
VS.. No. l484.
4. q. Scarborough, husband.
State of louisiana, Parish of Ouachita,
Fourteenth District Court.
By virtue of a writ Of II. ia. issued by the
| above court, in the above entitled cause
and to me directed, have seized and will
offer for sale, at the residence OF r. G.
Scarborough. in Ouachita parish, within
the hours prescribed by law, on
Saturday, Goth day Of September, 1879,
the following described property, to.wit :
ing OF Bayou Bartholomew, just below its
junction with Bayou BDuf, and bounded
runs the Bastrop and Ouachita City road,
containing $50 acres more or less, together
with al the improvements. thereon, this
borough now resides, and which was pur-
chased by him at Sherif IS sale June 9Th,
1868. Also, lots Nos. and in section rs,
township 20, north of range 4 cast, contain
ing sixty-eight and 52-lOO acres moro or
less.
Tho sale is made on tho plantation at tho
request and by direction of tho defendant.
Terms of sale, cash, with benefit of up
praisement. w. $. LOGAN,
Ct Sheriff.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-09-19
POLICE JURY PROCEEDINGS

MONROE, OUACHITA PARISH, La,
September 16, 1879.
The Police Jury met at the Court
House, pursuant to call of the Presi-
dent.
Present-W. G. Kennedy, President !;
A. ID. Russell, VIM. McQuiller, j. c..
Drew, Travis McCIendon, w. G. Dunn
and A. Wyatt. Absent-Isaiah Gar
rett.
The President stated that the Police
Jury had been assembled to consider
the necessity of bridging Bayou La
fourcllc at the crossing of Monroe and
Winnsborough road, and if the road
leading from the Natchitochcs road at
Mrs. Bulow's to j. C.. DreW's on the
Arkansas road should be declared a
public road.
On motion of Mr.. Dunn, no action
was taken in declaring the road from
Mrs. Bulow's to J. G. Drcw's public
road.
Ordinance No. -, appropriating
money to bridge Bayou Lafourche on
Winnsborough road, was introduced,
ballot taken, and the ordinance was
rejected.
On motion, the Police Jury adjourn
ed to Monday, December 1, 1879.
w. G. KENNEDY, President.
JOHN f. HANNA, Clerk Z. j.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-09-19
NOTICE.


LAND OFFICE At NEW ORLEANS, LA.
Notice is herebv given that the following
named settlers have filed notice of inten-
ton to make final proof in support of thoir
claims and secure final entry thereof mt the
expiration of thirty days from tho dato of
this notice, viz: John johnson, Homestead
application No. 100, for tho north half Of
northwest quarter of section 8 township 10
north range 2 cast, Land District North
Red river. The claimant names the follow
ing persons his witnesses to prove his
claim: w. NJ. Cowan of Ouachita parish,
and J. u. Lantlrum of Onachita parish,
Louisiana.
John Il. johnson, Homestead application
No. 157, for the north half of northeast quar-
ter of section township 10 north range
east, Land District North Rcd river. Tho
claimant names tho following persons NJ
his witnesses to prove his claim: w. M.
Cownn of Onachita parish, and +. Il. Lam
drum of Ouachita parish, Louisiana.
VIM. NJ. BURWELL.
Aug. 10, 1879. 49:5t Register.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-09-19
Jewish New Year.

Yesterday was duly observed by the
IsraeIites of Monroe, as holiday, it
being in their chronology the 564Oth
year since the creation Of the world.
Religious services were held at Temple
Sinai during the day and the evening
preceding. Mr.. j. l.. Kaliski offciated
as minister, and in a manner accepta-
BILE to all who were in attendance. The
services were impressive, and the Tenn
pie was filled with attendants. We wish
our Jewish friends a Happy New Year!
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-09-19
BEE CULTURE.
[For the Ouachita Telegraph

[For the Ouachita Telegraph
Wax being the most important ar
ticle in a beehive, is at the same time
the most wonderful. 1t is the natural
secretion Of the bee, and may be called
the oil or fat. Apiarians before Huber's
analyzation Of it, believed wax to be
made of a compound of pollen and
propolis, eaten and disgorged for the
purpose. Even now, I am often asked
by persons observing bees bringing in
pillits of pollen, ssis that wax?''
and stwhere do they get it?'' seeing
that it does not resemble honey, and
not knowing that other materials are
needed besides honey and wax. We
might as we'll ask where COW gets
her milk, or an OK its fat.
Careful experiments show that honey
or sugar syrup will make wax, but as
pollen is often found in the stomach OF
a wax-making bee, and that the wax
will taste and have the odor of sweet
gum and bitter weed, I think proves
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-09-19

The building of a bridge over the
I4afourchc on the Winnsborough road
is for the present delayed owing to the
refusal of the Police Jury of this parish
to defray one-third the cost of con-
strnction, the remaining two-thirds to
be borne by the city of Monroe and by
Richland parish. A subscription is in
circulation to make up the deficit. We
hope the bridge will be speedily built.
The Police Jury may have acted wise
ly, but we cannot think that body did.
The total cost of tho bridge is esti-
mated at $40.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-09-19
POLITICAL.

(Abbeviiie Meridionai.l
All is not serene it seems among the
politicians in New Orleans. A new
political organization styling itself
'sThe ANYTHING Democracy is meet
ing with much favor. Col. Tucker,
formerly a prominent lawyer of st.
Mary, is a prominent worker in the
party. A contemporary says that at II
recent meeting he spoke in glorious
terms of the ante bellum Democracy.
Since the war the ranks of the Demo-
cratic party had been defiled by deser-
tiers from the Republican party who
now were endeavoring to practice their
old tricks to secure the latest places in
the State and city. Combinations had
been formed to defeat the will of the
people, which combinations were now
to be crushed out of existence by the
true Democracy. He concluded his
remarks by appealing to the associa-
ton to continue its praiseworthy eff
forts to defeat the plans of the unscru-
pulous rings.
COpe1ousas Courier.1
As long as the name of Gen. Fred.
N. Ogden was kept before the people
for gubernatoria1 honors, he was our
first choice for Governor; but now, that
he has declined in unmistakable lam
BUdS0 permitting his udIH0 10 De USED
for the nomination, we have another
to hoist at our masthead for that high
position.
That man is our honored and able
felIow-citizen-Joseph M. Moore, Esq,
of st. Landry. Mr.. Moore is one OF
the ablest lawyers of the Opelousas
bar; II thorough and practical jurist; q
staunch and answering Democrat;
and q statesman in his views of all
public matters concerning the veal OF
the masses of the people. The honora-
BILE record which he made in the late
| constitutional convention, establishes
all of these facts. During the deliber-
ations of that important body, he stood
firm and unf1inching in his defense of
the rights of the people, and in franz
ing an organic law, which would re-
lieve the State of burdensome taxation,
and bring the government to a just
condition of reform and economy.
With all of the qualifications necessary
to eminently justify him in seeking
the position, and to recommend him
before the convention, yet Mr.. Moore
is too modest in his aspirations to ask
such an honor from the people. The
liberty which we have taken of pre-
senting his name, will be greater sur
prise to himself, than to any of his
numerous friends.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-09-19
NOTICE.


LAND OFFICE At NEW ORLEANS, La.
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice OF his inten-
ton to make final proof In support Of his
claim and secure final entry thereof at the
expiration Of thirty days from tho date OF
this notice, viz: w. NJ. Cowan, Homestead
application No.32l--north half of south west
quarter and south half of southwest quarter
Of section 81, township II north rangs2 east,
Land District North Red river: and he
names the following NJ his witnesses: John
Il. Landrum of Ouachita parish, and John
Il. johnson of Ouachita parish.
WIN. M. BURW ELL
Aug. IS, 1870. 40:5t Register
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-09-19

BY virtue of an order Of sale issued from
the Honorable the Parish Coure, of Ouach ita
parish, La, bearing date I'd August, 1879,
and to me directed, win oHAr sale at
public auction I'm the towp of Tftnton, La;
within legal hohrs Of saleAon
the follow hs prbf srtt
All the nAerca1itife books, notes, accounts,
judsments due and belonging to the suc- -
cession of D.tr. Head, deceased.
Terms of sale On twelve months credit,
for what it will bring, purchaser to give
bond with approved security.
) WALTER S. LOGAN, Sheriff.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-09-19

The Ouaehita Valley base ball club
of Monroe (reorganized) challenged
tho Morehouse Buffers of Bastrop to
play at Bastrop to-day, but the chal-
lenged party declined to accept, on
what grounds VIC have not been able
to learn. 1t is reported that the Bas-
trop club has disbanded and will play
no more this year. AS the base ball
season is practically over, we hope the
"base-ballists'' will keep cool and "give
us Il rest'' on the subject.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-09-19
LEGAL.
CHERIFf's SALE.
Citizens Bank Of Louisiana


$. w. Downs ct nj. 3.
State of Louisiana, Parish of ONachita,
18th District Court.
BY virtue of . writ Of seizure and sale is
sued by the Honorable 8; g. Parsons,
and for the parish Of Ouachita, and to mo
directed in the above entitled suit, have
seized and taken into my. possession and
Courthouse door, in the city OF Monroe, ON
Saturday, 10th day of September, le70,
within the hours prescribed by law, tho
following VIII" described s property, to.wit; 49,.
parish of Ouachita, Louisiana, on the east
bank of the Ouachita river. containing thir-
aradths acres, more or less. coMSosod. msae
up Of and acquired in different parcels. a"
/. Five hundred and thirty-six and fifty-
eight hundrcdths acres, more or less, known
as tho '.Pomet" contribution, acquired by
father, wniism Wesshersb @' late , Of the the
parish of Ouachita, deceased, and the samo
that Weathersbee acquired by purchase
i 1sS7s Duncan Cameron on the 10Th Of july
2. Three hundred and forty-two and Atty
four hnndredths, more or less, known q
Defery, as per sct passed before Lewis +.
Public in ana for The parish of oaachita, Of,
the I'D of March. 1884, having ten Arpents
front ON the ouachits river by the ordinary
3. Ono hundred and three and twenty
four hundredths acres, more or less, being
lots Nos. two and three Of section No. seven
four east, otherwise described in the last
survey made by the authority Of the United
west half of the northeast quarter of section
seven, purchased by William Weathersbee
from , the United States, on tho lat Of Jann-
ana inherited by s. W. Downs from William
Weathersbee. q
teen hundredths acres, boing lots one and
four of section seven, In township No. sew
enteen north. range four east, otherwise de-
Of the un,od ny
east half OF the east half OF section and LOT
a shs BY
Receivers duplicate receipt No. 1876.
6. Onehundred and fifty eight and ninety
lots Nos. one, two and three Of section No
six, III township No. seventeen north, rang,
four east. otherwise described In the las
States Government as lots one, two ant
three and the::northeast quarter ofthe south
east quarter and tho south half Of the south
w. Downs from the United States, ON tn,
q day Of March A: d. 1884, as per Receiver,
duplicate receipt No. 1916.
These said lands being and composing
the same plantation on which the said Sol
ONION Weathersbee Downs resided.
Together with all the improvements and
appurtenances belonging to said lands
thereon or thereto attached, as above
stated. Together with 40 shares OF $lOt
each, of the mortgage stock q the Citizens
Bank Of Louisiana. attached to said tracts
Of land seized in the above suit.
Of i. vaias
6ilities Of q stockho7dor Of the Citizens
Bank of Louisiana to the extent of the ~
shares of stock above mentioned.
Monroe, La, Aug. Is, 1879. Sheriff.
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cUCCEssIoN NOTICE.

State of Louisiana, Parish OF Ouachita,
Parish Court.
Succession OF JOHN HEREFORD, deceased.
Whereas, Mrs. Eliza Hook ford has filed
In the Office of the Clerk Of the 14th Judi
cial District Court, in and for said parish
of Ouachjta, her application for tho admin
istration of said succession.
Now, therefore. unless opposition be
hereof, the said application will DO granted
and confirmed according to law.
AUSTIN GREEN, Clerk.
Monroe, La, September IL, 1879. ct
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River News.

Liz RIVER nus, aS We OuClclk)ateO,
continued falling the past week, and
is now less than s inches above low
water mark. The arrival of the Little
Bob, Monday, with 1875 packages for
this point, and the local transfer Of
freight and cotton between this port
and our neighboring town, Trenton,
gave the river front quite an animated
appearance.
The John Wilson left New Orleans
Wednesday as usual and will be met
below by the Little Bob. On her last
up trip she had about all the freight
that she could carry and came as high
as Columbia. She also had good re-
turn trip, having received about $50
bales from the Little Bob, 63 Of which
We're from Monroe merchants. 5ans ur
The low water interferes coihe mass
bly, with steamboat business. TIT nS'
more cotton Offering than the Bob Can
move, consequently the railroad gets
it. We learn that the d. Stein will
shortly be brought up to assist the Bob.
Ouachita freights are card rates, and
lower than we ever remember having
seen them; cotton down 81 per bale.
The views expressed by the cores
pondent "Pro Bono Monroe" in last
weeks TELEGRAPH, relative to a local
packet, meets with the hearty appro-
baton of this reporter, and we hope
that some interested parties will duly
reflect ON the matter, which we think
is of vital Importance to the business
of this city.
Mr.. John Barry, of Vicksburg, is
rafting off his steam-launch ssPica-
yune" for the benefit of Memphis sui.
ferers. The chances are put at the low
price of $1.OO, and if you don't win her
yourself you will have the satisfaction
of knowing that your 81 was spent for
a good purpose.
Ell Dorado Eagle, 18th inst: "The
Little Bob turned back at Ell Dorado
Landing and will doubtless continue to
do so until Camden raises the quaran-
tine against New Orleans" The Bob
will tsdoubtless continue'' to turn back
from Trenton for some time yet, and
our Camden friends need have no
fears of her bringing any ttgerms."
However, if the up river folks wish to
see her, all they have to do is to send
down rise. On her up trip Monday
she was only five hours pulling over
the Monroe bars,
The Little Bob arrived from Column
bia yesterday, and will return this
morning. Large freights and low water
give her no little trouble.
The Fred. A. Blanks was to have
been launched from the ways at Madi-
son, Iud., yesterday, and it is expected
that she will leave for the Ouachita
about the Goth proximo.