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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-06-26
SUMMER FASHIONS.

With laudahle enterprise. Eyrichs' FASH
ion Quarterly for the present Summer pre-
sents its readers with beautiful chromo-
lithograph, illustrative of the Fashions of
the season. Unlike most fashion plates,
which are merely creations of the artists
brain, the present is. faithful reproduc-
ton of actual, existent costumes, of which
not only the full descriptions, but the
prices as we'll, accompany the plate For
the benefit of our lady readers we append
a brief summary of these costumes. ex-
tracted from an advance sheet furnished
by the publishers:
No. / represents walking costume in
brown, of Summer camel's hair cloth and
polka dot satin. The front is of satin ar
ranged in soft folds, with side draperies of
camel's hair, edged with silk and tape
fringe The back of the skirt is of camel's
hair, divided from the side draperies by
broad bias bands Of satin, and ornamented
with satin bows. The basque is made in
French coat style, with broad hip pieces
trimmed cuffs aud collars. Price, SAT.
No. 2 is second walking dress, appro-
priately named the Sunrise, and made of
gend'arme blue French bunting and silk
brocade. By an ingenious arrangement
of the two materials, the front is orna-
mented with the representation of suns
rays; the side draperies being of bunting
meeting at point below the basque, and
drawn to either side of the central design
Of the front. The basque Is OF bunting
cut long and round, and appropriately
trimmed with the brocade. Price, S35.
The third figure in the illustration rep
resents combination dress of silk in two
contrasting shades OF drab. The under
skirt in front is made of alternate strips
of the two materials laid in kilt plaitings,
the back being of single shade, plain
and full. The overskirt is trimmed across
the bottom with rerers of contrasting silk,
with full bow of silk in two shades; the
back being of darker shade of silk, neat
ly draped. The basque is made en- pGnier,
trimmed to correspond with the lower part
of the costume. Price. $25 so.
The last figure is that Of dinner or re-
ception dress. of garnet colored satin
duchess, deliberately trimmed with cash
mere bead fringe and passementerie. The
skirt is arranged in double scarf, on
which the trimming is imposed to great
advantage while the back drapery is
formed of a double box plating extending
from the waist downward. The BASQUE is
cut with coat back and elaborately
trimmed The sleeves are open on the
upper side, and laced with cords of satin
with bands of passementerie on either
side the lower part of the sleeves, as wei
as the trimming of the neck, being finished
with ruchings and plaitings of lace and
satin. Price, $l45 90.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-06-26

st. Johns Day. June oath, the
Masons of Cloutierville Lodge No.
1u3 bad DR.. s. o. Scruggs to deliver
them au address. They thought to
have fine time, but cane very near
spelling il all by neglectiug to make
the necessary preparations. In fact
the only redeeming feature of the
occasion was the Doctors address,
which did him credit aud was worthy
of an audience of thousands, where
as be Only had about score Of lis
teuers.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-06-26
Judge Manning Declines.

From card published in the AL
exandria Democrat, we discover that
Judge Manning declines to become
the nominee for Congress from this
district Should this gentleman have
seen fit to become a candidate, he
would have been our choice for the
nomination. The following is Judge
Manning's card:
ALEXANDRIA, June 2, 1880.
Editor Democrat:
/ observe in your issue OF this
morning mention of myself in con-
nection with the nomination for the
Lower House of Congress. l am
about resuming my law practice. and
cannot for the present permit any
thing to interfere with my business
pursuits. My name will not be be-
fore the nominating convention, since
I have specially requested my friends
10 that effect. / am not the less
grateful that they have sought to
honor me again.
/ shall not feel at liberty to de-
cline any public service that could
reasonably be demanded of me, but
just now / must confne myself to
the duties and labors of my profess
sion. Respectfully,
Tn. G. MANNING.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-06-26

We have a set of mischief loving
Youngsters in Colfax, who delight in
playing off their pranks on any and
every luckless victim they can get
chance at. Last week we mentioned
their having blacked the face OF lit
tie Frenchman while taking drunken
snooze. He did good deal of talk
ing about it, when finally, one OF the
scapegraces. pretending to take UNI
bragg at his remarks, challenged hlm
to eshoot it out. which was duly ac-
cepted, and the preliminaries OF
duel arranged. About twenty per-
sons gathered around to see that The
stranger had fair play. The pis-
tolls were loaded with considerable
amount of powder, but no lead, OF
which fact the Frenchman Was not
posted" bat stepped up to the line
with genuine grit. At the crack OF
the pistols pretended officer caIne
up and arrested the whole party. A
kangaroo court" was called to try
the case, and both sentenced TO pay
SIS fine and costs of court. The
Frenchman, having spent all of his
money for whisky, was sentenced to
jail for one night, and was perfectly
satisfied to be put up IN the top ol
the Jail, which, by the way, has nc
lock or key oil it. He showed no IN
clination to get away, and IN short
time the acting jailor called ON him
and told him that AS 1T was nearly
night, and be would have to Jet bin
out in the morning, he could skip
out if he chose to do SO, but not tt
let the "judge" see him. Being toll
erabIy well sobered up by this time
he skipped"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-06-26

Complaint is made that persons
make regular habit Of pasturing
beeyes within the town enclosure.
which eat up the grass from the cows
and horses, SO that they have to be
fed on corn. Those inside hold they
are confined to q certain pasturage,
and that it is an imposition for per-
sons to take advantage of the en-
closure to pasture beeves.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-06-26

The top plaak to the fence around
our town has been added. and gates
pnt in place of those bars. Let us
hope this will end the trouble about
stock getting into the crops. 1t is
said some persons deliberately turn
their cattle ont of the enclosure. If
they are hurt it viii be- their own
fault. for no one can be expected to
tamely submit to having their crops
wantonly destroyed.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-06-26

The only States yet adhering to
annual Legislative sessions are Rhode
Island Maine, Connecticut, Massa-
chusetts, New York. New Jersey,
South Carolina and Wisconsin. 1t
will not be long before these States.
for economical reasons. if for nothing
else, will adopt biennial sessions.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-06-26


Sheriff Teal was arrested for con-
tempt of court by Justice of the
Peace Hadnot, Of ward two, one day
last week. Mr.. Hadnot committed a
prisoner to Jail for assault with
intent to kill. After the prisoner
had been turned over to the sheriff
Mr.. Hadnot sent his constable for
him, when the sheriff declined to let
him go. For this Mr.. Hadnot had
him arrested for contempt of his
court, but when be came to examine
into the matter he found he had no
jurisdiction after once committing q
prisoner:
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-06-26
SUCCESSION SALE
Parish Court, Parish Of VIM, State OF
Louisiana-No. "a.
Succession of John Waddell, deceased.

Succession of John Waddell, deceased
Pursuant to an order of sale issued by
the Parish Judge Of the above parish and
State, in the above succession, dated June
7th,' 1880, and addressed to me. will offer
for sale, at public auction, at Montgomery
on SATURDAY. July II, A. ID. 1850, and
at WINFIELD on SATURDAY. August 81.
A. ID lS50. ali the unsold land on the in
ventory Of the succession OF john Wad
dell. deceased. All the lands belonging to
said succession situated III the parish of
Grant to he sold ut Montgomery, and all
the lands belonging to said succession sit
uatcd in the parish Of Winn 10 be sold at
WINFIELD, ON the days above specified,
said lands to be specifically d.scrib. d on
the days If sale.
Terms Twelve months credit.
A. WADDELL,
Admir- succession John W;,ileil, decd.
june Is, A. ID. 1880. jl9-it
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-06-26

Mr.. George Dean on Big Greek,
who has been very i'll for several
weeks, is said to be at the point OF
death. He is the father of the
wives Of our fellow tpwnsmen H. Nc
Knight and s. M. Lacroix, and nearly
the whole family have gone out to
Hee him. The old gentleman is now
over three score and ten, and his
chance Of life is small, but we trust
he may be spared few years longer.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-06-26

DR.. Jackson aud daughter, of Nat
chitoches, were thrown from buggy
last week, the horse running con-
siderable distance with Miss jackson
after her father had fallen before she
was thrown out DR.. jackson had
his shoulder broken. but his daughter
was not seriously injured
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-06-26
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS
sHER1FF's SALE.
State of Louisiana, Parish of Grant-Lione
L. Levy VS.. VIM. s. Calhoun.


By authority of and to pay and satisfy
writ of fieri facias issued out Of the hon
orable the District Court in and for the
parish of Rapides and State of Louisiana,
in the above numbered and entitled case,
and to me directed, have seized and will
offer for sale, at public auction, to the last
and highest bidder, within he hours pre-
scribed by law, ON
SATURDAY, the 9TH day of August, A. D.
1880,
at the court house door, in the town of
Colfax, Louisiana, the following described
property, belonging to the defendant, Will
liam s. Calhoun, VIZ:
The undivided half interest of said w.
s. Calhoun in the estate of his mother.
Mary S. Calhoun, deceased. Said interest
comprising the undivided half of the fol-
lowing lands, more less being the separate
property of the said Mrs Mary \. Cal
houn, deceased. On the north side Of Red
river, in thy parish of Grant, about Six
Thousand Acres of Land, more or less, di-
vided into four plantations known as the
Mirabeau. Smithfeld, Merideth and Feren-
zie plantations; also lots Nos. 1, 3, 5, g.
Z, 8, 8, 10, Is, IA, II, 20 and II. within the
corporation of Colfax; also, the undivided
half interest Of w. S. Calhoun as heir in
about 1400 acres of land on the south side
of Red river, in the parish of Rapides
bounded above by lands of Dubois ard
below by lands of Meredith Calhoun, and
known as the Frcedmen's Home planta
ton, together with all the bindings ant
improvements thereon or thereto pertain
ing;
Terms of sale = Cash, subject to ap
praisement c. H. TEAL, Sheriff.
Colfax, Louisiana. June II, 1880. JIG
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-06-26

Mr.. John Carnahan, road overseer
on the road from coliax to Cholera
branch, bad his hands out last Mon
day, and his portion of that road is
now in good condition. This is the
only road working we have heard Of
for the present year.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-06-26

Ripe peaches on the 22d OF June
is the boast of Judge Richardson.
We return thanks for three of the
beauties, ripe and luscious.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-06-26

The Jesse K went through ahead
Of her usual time. Owing to short
freights. a smaller boat soon take her
place until the fall trade opens.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-06-26

Deputy Sheriff Barlow, OF Natchi
toches. carried five convicts to the
penitentiary on the last trip Of the
Bell. Among them was one white
man. w. h. May. sentenced for six
years for forgery.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-06-26

The independent steamboat City
of Augusta passed up in the early
part Of the week. Capt. Harrison
advertises in the New Orleans pa
pers that he will remain in the trade
the entire season.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-06-26

The postmaster at the Nantachie
Office has received his key, and that
postoffice is now in working order.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-06-26

Watermelons are ripe; at least we
have been told SO, but cannot vouch
for the fact. Bring 'em in.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-06-26

Rev. Mr. Watley will preach at
Colfax on Monday night after the
first Sunday in each month.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-06-26
aOsEGnANrs CHLORIDE OF LIME,

For Purifying, Bleaching and Disinfecting.
stands prominently the best. Always put
up In Diamond Blue Label Boxes.
ID Boxes. ID Boxes. ID Boxes
All first-class Druggists keep it.
none in stock, from cHAS. r. RiSleY,
Wholesale Druggist, ga Cortlandt Street,
New York City. ap24-3m
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-06-26

River rose another foot this week,
and still continues to rise.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-06-26
n MONTH guaranteed. sl2


Cures Headache, Burns, Sprains, Wounds,
Cuts, rheumatism, Toothache, Earache.
etc, etc Warranted equal in quality to
any made, at half the price,
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-06-26

Two FIRST Glass SEWING MACHINES
for sale cheap at the CHIoNicrK OFFICE.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-06-26

See Assessors notice.
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M. l.. BAILEY.

Hurrah for Hancock !
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Pay up your subscription
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stssi bearings. Simple n eoNseee(lm
Il iiabls 10 got out q order. - :! y,
The price Of any other seals. ubeml ee1e
Agsnts.' Send fos cifcuisf and Pncs ~ ,
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teners.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-09-21

MUSIC AID THE DRAMA.
REMITTANCE OF MISS DAVENPORT

REMITTANCE OF MISS DAVENPORT.
Miss Fanny Davenport came back to the New.
York stage last nght-appearing at tn Fifth Ave-
nue. Theatre in Miss Anna D.ckius)ns new play
called An American Girl"-and was warmly "el-
coined by crowd OF eager and pleased spectators.
The new piece was also kindly received. In tie
third act Miss Davenport depicted with rea power.
a moment Of hysterica passion. and she created
herein deep effect OF sympathy.
If the first act of the piece were described,
and the other three were compressed, ana
if the story could be made dramatic In substance,
and then told with MORE action and less talk, An
American Girl" would be much Frightened as
comedy The reflections prompted by what Is ionui
in its literary purpose aud central idea. though arc
such as can well wait for occasion of more care
flu thought
The subjective character Of the authors nina APP
peared In a tendency toward an Implied defence
first of the stage as profession, and
next of those who adopt the ayocation OF acting.
This is well meant, but quite superhIous The plot
is conventional and relates to the efforts Of noble
minded daughter OF wealthy but unfOrtuba.e
sire to sayeh his impered fortune from destruction,
and his menaced name from dlsion)r. Tao dia-
ogue is Of uniform texture. and not Disseminated
as to the characters, and it is made rather
with divers smart speeches, which seem
10 portend more than they convey. In the course Oh
the last two acts there are few dramatic moments
AS when the lover is impeled into faisehood 10
shield the name of the woman he loves But, such
moments are all too rare in his work rs IL now
stands The villain of the plot is preposterouo liz
all that he says and does and the author drops him
before his discomfture-which is bad dra-
matte art. In bnef Miss Dickinson has here
written little story, the fervent, iudicious acting
of which, by Miss Davenport. Mr.. Lee. and Mr..
Chippendale, and by some excellent scenery and
dresses is made to look like play Ii had, however,
An estimable success. with friendly audience Tho
following is the cast:
KATE yiytan ..-.......... Fanny Davenport
An American Girl
Mrs Charlotte Crawford ...M Mrs George F. DeVere
Hates aunt, keen but kindly.
Stall, Camn -................. Miss Dean NcCC lnen
The doctors daughter, nice gar.
Lucy "a maid Miss vera ere
Laurence VIVIAN y. ". - wa
A business who carries too many weight
and sinks under them.
DIR. Henry Camp -..---..------.- r. sHpge1' "o
family physician AMI FAMILY ulehn<-
words generally synonymcu
Journalist, millionaire and man words not
Juiian Reir,op ~ = -. NJ. V. IinghaI
With 10 and money enough for wickeiness
waoesome sprig OF Wal-st. who has known
all her life.
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That gentleman went home froT the Conyen-
ton in very unamiable frame of mind ana IL
has been since reported that he has said he was
not IN the habit Of taking anybodys CASTOR
clothes, and would not accept the nomination
now under any circumstances. IL he should
continue of the same mind, all attempt Will DC
made in the Convention, which meets to-day AT
Bridgeport, to nominate Edward W. Seymour
of Litchfied, and induce him to accept. The
probability is, however that MIR. Peet Will oe
notified and that he will be nominated ana
will accept II is not likely, though, that this
dily-dallyIng with Barnum will have the effect
to increase tie amount of his subscription or
sirengthen the ticket when nominated.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-09-21
PERSONAL.

The Bishop of Edinburgh went Saturday to
Albany where he was the guest Of Bishop Doane
After his visit there be goes to Niagara aud thence
TO the Philadelphia Conference.
Secretary Evarts and Attorney General Devens
who have been much Toasted in Boston, were
entertained at breakfast on Saturday by the Hon.
Robert &. Winthrop. at his residence in BroOkline
Mr.. W. L. Ashmead Bartlett is solemnly stated to
have been first observed by his future brlde-Bar-
oness Burdett-Coutts-as no stood ON the platform
on Highgate School speech day, reetlng passage
from Longtellow's "Hiawatha."
The present freshman class at Yale College will
have, including Its scientific branch, more than
two hundred and fifty members. Among the
number are, as usual the sons of many public men
from New-York City. Mr.. Evars, Mr.. BrIstow and
Collector Merritt are represented in it.
Miss Sharman Crawford, English lady,
niece of the Mr. William Sharman Crawford who
for many years represented Rochdale IN Parliament,
has so far felt the Injustice OF the British method of
farming land that she las given her tenants the
County OF Waterford lease forever OF their hold
lngs.
George William Curtis will lecture this evening
in the town hall of Ashlied, Mass on Machine
Politics and the Remedy His summer residence is
a commodous farmhouse near Ashfeld and he de-
hvers a lecture once year for the benefit of the
town library. Professor Charles Eliot Norton of
Harvard, Is his summer neghbor
The American colony in Paris has in tea-table
council. conferred the title OF next Minister to
France on Ex-Governor John I. Northumberland 20
the approval OF the Solid S0utnr 3, the event of
General Hancocks election. At all events Mr.
Holman Will san ON Thursday for hone, where he
can keep closer watch on the travel between the
Battery and Governors Island.
The obsequlous ghost of his famous book has pur-
sucd Nj. Thomas Hughes even TO the door of the
tennessee wilderness. which his colony will re-
claim. In report oil tho hearty reception rendered
HIM at Knoxville the local chronicler SAYS; "a
copy of the celebrated Tom Brown at Rugby of
winch Mr.. Hughes Is author. seemed quite appro-
pirate, occupying position on the centre table,
young japanese lady of sixteen, Miss Minei
Yabu daughter OF official in the EmperoTs
household has arrived in the East from San Fran
cisco. she is n graduate OF the English school IN
Toxic, and will remain three years IN America 70
perfect her education. She is u poet and a land
soape painter, aud Is described rs beng extremely
potlte. She has q night complex ION, fascinating
black eyes, anu bright. cheerful countenance.
The President and Mrs. Hayes were present, a