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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-10-02
IShreveport Standard. ]

The nomination OF MIR, n. q. Blan-
chard, son Of Col Blanchard, aud Mr..
Al.xander Wells, son Of Gov. Wells.
both young natives OF kapides, as
the opposing candidates for Congress
from this district, recalls to our mind
the association. or rather opposition,
Of some of their ancestors III con-
test which was much more lnemora-
BILE, exciting and bloody than this
promises to be. We allude to the
celebrated Sand Bar Fight" near
Natchez, in 1926. All the principal
actors were Rapides gentlemen. DR..
Thos. H. Maddox aud Samuel Wells,
brother oil Gov. Wells, went to the
field to fight duel, both accompa-
MED by number of friends, among
whom we're Col Grain, Col. Ban
chard and Major Wright on the Mad
dox side, and Gen. Cuny and James
Bowie on the Wells side Between
some of these gentlemen bad feelings
had existed for long time. Col.
Grains arm was even then disabled
by a gun SHOT wound from Gen. Gu
nv, received in former difficulty.
The difficulty between the princi-
pals was amicably adjusted on the
field, but rencountre took place be-
tween their friends with sanguinary
results, as 70 the cause of which, and
the consequent blame, the opinions
of each party were conflicting. Col.
Grain, with his lame arm resting on
the other. fred two pistol shots, one
Of which killed one of the opposing
party and the other severely wound
ed Col. Bowie. While Bowie was
lying on the ground he managed to
grasp Major Wright by the collar,
when the latter had approached him
with sword cane. aud literally
carved him To pieces with the origi-
nal "Bowie Knife" which on that oc-
casion drew its first blood.
Mr.. Wells has been dead many
years. His two brothers, Gen. Mont
ford Wells, born in 1900, and Gov. j.
Madison Wells, born in. 1906. are
natives of Rapides, and are vigorous
old men. A sister married Alexan-
der Fulton, who gave the town OIL
Alexandria and this candidate foi
Congress their names. Their father,
Levi Wells, was member OF the
convention of 1872, and, We be ieve,
was also a nativer. d. Maddox is
still hale and hearty in bis S9th year
and firm believer in his theory that
men can live as long in the Red river
bottoms rs they can live anywhere
else if they will let whisky alone.
Col Cram aud Col Blanchard have
been long dead. Col. Blanohard's
first wife was daughter of General
Francois Gaienpis, of Natchitoches
who fell in duel with rifles with
Gen. Pierre E Bossier, formerly d
member of Congress from this dis
trict, for whom our neighborins
parish was named. Col. Bowie, AS !:
well known, fell with Crockett and
Travis, ut the Alamo massacre, in
1886. Grain and Bowie, some time
! after the fight, became fast friends
and We believe that amicable rela'
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-10-02

The importance Of needing the
summons of the road overseers was
duly impressed on twenty-seven per
sons last week. They had refused
to work the roads, and upon being
brought before Squire Grow were
require to contribute few dollars to
the parish in lieu of the work they
had declined to perform. 1t will not
take many lessons Of this sort before
the authority of the road overseer'
will be universally recognized.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-10-02

Among the difficult landings on
Red river steamboatmen dread the
following: Water Valley. Hayv'iie'
Colfax. Planters, Lodi, Montgomery
and Pixies Peak. They claim double
rates do not pay to land freight at
these points. A few dollars judi
ciouAly expended at any OF these
points would redeem them from TINS
disgraceful black list.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-10-02

Just at this time there is but little
being said about politics, our farmers
being busily engaged gathering their
crops, which are fully as good as has
been counted upon. Weather fine
for cotton picking. Only about five
hundred voters registered up to this
date, but all express interest in the
approaching election whenever the
subject is mentioned, and fully twice
that number viii have registered by
the I'd of November.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-10-02

To the Tar Payers Of Grant Partial:
You will take notice that the Taxes as
sessed for the year 1880 are set forth in
the tax rolls now on file in my ONCE, and
in the Mortgage Office of Grant parish; that
said taxes are due, and that all parties who
do not pay before will become delinquent
on the 3lst day Of December, 1881, and
said taxes will draw eight per cent inter-
with Article 2lO of the Constitution.
G. H. TEAL,
Sheriff and Ex-OficiO Tax Collector.
Sheriff's Office, Collar, La, September
4th, 1880. sl5-2t'.
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GRANT PARISH. Sept ~, lss

GRANT PARISH, Sept "a, ISoO.
Editor CkreHicle:
Referring to an article in your last
issue, taken from the Webster Trib-
une, relative to good roads attract
ing the eye Of travellers and incliuing
them to locate theresbout, ! think it
would be well for ne of ward one to
try and improve our roads. or we
win be taken for very thrittless set
of planters, and no one Will be In
clioed to locate amongst rs. Our
main rosd, hom the mouth Of the
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-10-02

Thursday night our town council
men passed some laws and elected a
new marshal, with an eye to stopping
come extravagances that have been
INDUCED in lately. We will publish
their proceedings next week.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-10-02

ga few grains of good common
sense is worth more than bushels OF
great preteDtions and bombast'c dis
PLAYS of cultivated idiotism.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-10-02

A mass meeting of the citizens OF
the parish viii be called to meet IN
Colfax on the 28th, the day the State
and district canvassers have adver-
tised to speak here.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-10-02
NOT ICE.
In the matter of the succession of Williar
Taylor, deceased-No. Il.
Probate Court, Parish of Grant, Louisiana

Whereas, Mrs Tbitha Taylor has made
application to this Court to be appointed
nat raj Tutrix to her minor children,
Notice is hereby given TO all whom it
doth or may concern to show cause, within
ten days from the date hereof, why the
same should not be granted
Wituess the Honorable Aristides Barbin,
Judge of said Court, this September 2Sth
A. ID. 1880. s Is SHACkELFokD,
Clerk 18th Judicial District Court
Oct. 4. 1851
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-10-02
Low Middling cotton rules in New
Orlssus at lie; Good Ordinary loac'

No Grand Ecore packet this week.
the only up boat. the Alexandria go
ing through to Shreveport.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-10-02

Don't forget that the poll BOOKS
were destroyed last year, and tha' II
YOU do not register yon can not vote
for Hancock aud English.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-10-02

tions We're finally restored between
most of the parties.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-10-02

Reeds Gilt Edge Tonic prevents Malaria
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-10-02

Gilt Edge Tonic cures Fever and Agu
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-10-02
LOCAL DO Il ..
Have you registered /?

Police Jury meets October 4th'
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SHERIFF'S SALE,

EHERIFF'S SALE,
Twelfth Judicial District Court, Parish OF
Grant, State of Louisiana.
Mrs. Eliza Smith, Executrix, vs.. w. 5. Cal
houn ct al.-No. 100.
BY virtne of and 10 satisfy writ OF fieri
facias. issued and to me directed ty the
Honorable the District Court in and for
the parish of Grant, in the above nuln-
bered and entitled suit, have seized aud
will offer for sale. ~ the highest bidder, at
public auction. at the court house door, In
the town of C"lfax, within the hours pre-
scribed by law, on
SATURDAY, the I'd day OF October, A. =.
1880,
the following described property, seized as
the property of the defendant, to-w't;
One Wagon,
Four Mules.
Seized to satisfy the Judgment, interest,"
and costs in the above suit.
Terms-Cash subject TO appraisement.
.. H. TEAL, Sheriff.
Sheriff = Office, Colfax, Sept. IL. 1850. 2
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-10-02
An Old Re sllinisccnce.

Reeds Gilt Edge Tonic cures Dyspepsia.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-10-02

Twelfth Judicial District Court, Parish o
Grant, State of Louisiana.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-10-02
HEO, WOODS & CO.'S UPRIGHT PIANOS POSSESS
WOODS & CO.'S PARLOR ORGANS

LIBERAL TERMS WHO ARE WANTED IN EVERY o'A
WHERE THESE INSTRUMENTS NOT REPRESENTED
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1880-04-24

at Rulrs held in the Clerks 0llioe Of the
Circuit Court Of Lewis county, West Viz
E'nia, on the first Monday in April, 1880.
+. +, Brady, Plaintiff,
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1880-04-24

late at night, the sound of the In
dian drum, and their ycIls, which
they mistake for songs, greeted us
for the first time. The noise came
from camp some distance down
the river
At Benton We found 4 steamboat,
the last boat of the season. Benton
is a rough frontier town Of about
1900 inhabitants. 1t has Il few
good business houses, and one fine
brick residence. 1t is the head Of
navigation on the Missouri, and
consequently is u great business
centre, and will probably improve
rapidly. At present it is an excel
lent place to keep away from. We
remained there all day Sunday,and
on Monday evening left for Fort
Assinihoinc.
When we got to the first station
we found that the piesan Indians
were on the war-path, and had cap
tured all the stage horses. We had
therefore nothing to do but to feed
those we were driving and 60 ahead
with them. Much TO our astonish-
ment, however, while VIC were wait
ing for our horses to cat and rest,
an Indian drove tho horses in
sight, then wheeled his horse and
gallopcd away. They probably
thought that tho cavalry from
Fort AssinibOinc would catch them
before they could get away. The
horses were brought to the stallion,
and found a little better than those
We had, though one Of them had
been cut in the shoulder by his say
age rider.
We saw no more Indians that
day. The country through which
we passed was,,a few years ago, the
FINEST buffalo region on the CONT
nent. Ihavc passed over the road
twice since then, and neither then,
nor in the later trips, have seen Il
single one. We saw herd Of
mountain elk, several small herds
of antelope, and large wolf, but
of the buffalo that fed in herds Of
thousands there, nothing was left
but their bones, which We could see
whenever We looked out of the
wagon, and tho deep paths they
made as they went in single lile, to
and from the Missouri river The
road Jay through Il broad pra'Flc,
bounded OIL both sides by high
mountains so lar away mat they
look due IL IS aA excellent graz
Ing region.
we reached fort AssllIloolhe al
about nihe O'Clock, /. NJ. we
found That me latest excitement
was over Inc Killing. The nlsht=De-
lore, OF large black bear that had
been IN the habit OF coming INTO
nc camp al night. It had not
been shot Mt before because the or
de:S were never to shoot except IN
case oil at'acR hF lndlans.
?. S.-Mr. E,litor,I would like TO
divide mistakes with YOU. | NAV,
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1880-04-24

Legal Notices.
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.
The State of West Virginia:

The State of West Virginia:
at RulGs held in the Clerks 0nioe OF the
Circuit Court Of Lewis county, West Viz
E'"N, on The first Monday in April, 1850.
f. +, Brady, Plaintiff,
rs.
James ". BurhriIge, Administrator de bUnis
ron with the will annexed of iIIIlilm
Crawford, deceased, n. D. Roger, nlmiu.
isfsa'or Of Robert Crawford, deceased,
David G., Gibson, John Gibson, Fnn
Gibson, Robert Gibson add Gertrui,
Gibson, Samuel CIorhicr, Henderson
Ctothter, Lemnel Clolhier, Charlie, Cloth
Ter, ASA CIothier, Julia Clo.hier, Sarah
Clutlier, Caroline Clothier and Margaret
Cloihier, the four last named are believed
to he married. bnt the names ni their lus.
bands are unknown. Caroline Crawford.
widow Of 1amGs Craw ford, dcceascl.
Preston II. Crawford, Saruh u wifo Of
IamesM IIuhridEC, ANGELA Ganstt wife
Of William l.. GAtsrtt Elizabeth Crawford
and Violu Crawford, Es!intins Gibson
widow Of William Gibson, deceased, aud
Edward Gibson, lleta Crawford, widow
Of Robert Crawford, deceased, Viola Il.
GER wife Of \. D. lIrger, and willum
Crawford, defendants.
Is CGGSCERY.
The object Of Ills sui, is to convene tue
creditors Of William Crawford. deceased,
aud to ascertain their claims aud to eStab.
lish their prioriticS, and to nsgtrl til. plain
iiil's lien Of judgment against tlIs property
Of William Crawford, deceased, which judy
lnent WAS rendered In the lifetime Of said
William Crawford, for $l?7 n, with inter.
est thereon from The 9jlh day of November,
1911, until paid, and ..Sli 81 cJs;s al law.
Anil it appearing by Affidavit filed thai
the defendants, David C. Gibson, john Gil.
son, LrIuk Gibson, Robert Gibson Gertrude
Gibson, SNmUrl ClOlhiCr, Henderson Cloth
Ter, Lemuel cIO,hirr, Charles Clothicr,
Asa ClOlhicr, julia CloihiGr, S.mh
ClOIhier, Caroline ClOlhisr nad Margme'
ClOthler arc non residents ofthis Stale, II
Is tlIrt .fprc ordered that they do apmAr nj
the clerks Office Of SAID court, nj rules 10
DO held therein on the first Monday 10 June
next, and do what Is necessary to project
their Interest IN this suit.
W. G. HARRISON, Clerk.
J. N. Bennett, pq
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AYER'I Puts are M ciTcctual cure for
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N O r 7 G E
For the Condemnation q
Lands !
Broad Run Cemetery
association.

Alta County Court held c,r the county OF
Lewis at The Court House thereof, on ion
day, the eth DAY Of April, 1850.
''Tlle lIroad Run Cemetery Association"
this day, by petition in writing, made APP
PliCation for the condemnation Of que acre,
three rOods md 20 poles Of land, a, and
hear Broad Hun IIap,is, Church, in ,hr
county Of Lewis, hclOngi:g to tho hei,s Of
Dr. C, Ralz, who are unknown, fur The pnr.
pose Of procuring lands Tor The burial Of lie
dead. The Court orders :lAt Il hearing Of
the application for the appointment Of Com.
missIOncrs will he Ind on the iirs day Of
the next IeraI Of this rourt; mud ii Is or
dsrtd thai copy ofihis order be published
al least once II week, for tour successive
weeks in some newspaper published in
Lewis county, btfOrc the hearing Of snid
petition.
A ropy-A;tcstc:
j. WOOFTER, Clerk.
j. N. Bennett, Atty for Petitioners.
April l1-.iw
The daily gazette., 1880-12-27
AFUNERAL IN THE SNOW.

The funeral of V. g. Moody took
place from his late residence, y es;erday
al.ernoon,and despite the binding snow
storm was largely attended. Among
those present were about fifty members
OF the Fame Hose Company, with j.
kopp, Howard HAZEL and Albert Johr-
son as marshsls, and fifteen members "
tie Bourbon Sehete, under the marshal
slip Of Ii. f. Bourbon. The floral trib.
ues were unusually elaborate and MI
merous, comprising beautiful cross and
p llow from the Fame Hose Company, a
CT oss from the Fame Active Association,
wreath and bouquet from the Bourbon
Senate, and an anchor from a brother
and sister of the deceased. The Rev.
Chas. Hill, pastor Of Asbury NJ. e
Church, conducted the funeral services,
and the interment was made at the
" lmington & Brandywine cemetery.
The pail bearers were George A. Hopes,
Ii. Sweeney, W. fl. Blake, j. q. Wig
ellsworth, John Haney and Isaac
Turner.
The daily gazette., 1880-12-27
LOcdt LINES.

Ile Nfiaaal Dredging Company |,
? dIfis ~ n bar at Gutrituck, North
lainl.
he Plpiy Allvr ball, on Friday
Wa success, financially and
s;s.se.
he ilg lnez, Of Philadelphia, will
'hs pUe Of the tug Meteor Of
tle aud liush's line, recently sold
e taliel o'ates of Columbia.
Tie Cly Council, on Christmas
ila5 ia.l 4 visit of inspection t.
AsT loln House, on invitation OF
,1aetor Given.
| AK jatk,on aud Henry B. Seeds.
4 y9aas men Of this city, who left
avon week ago for a pleasure
't'2ls IennSy ylvania, returned
assftdat morning. Report has
@il'.e absent they shot two deel
L'l a e'ita4 alter bear, hut did not
cru III killing him.-Morning News.
,a'ls Ras pigeon shooting match,
a.Ve 4 Salds, with shot guns, al
S'aet'zin Park, Christmas morn
\, 'ae c contestants being one Simons, OF
Ca'.ie Harry White aud William
aelfh al this city. Nineteen birds
70 hf s'o' at, of which number
l9e Killed seven, White six and Nc.
a'l Sh9I loar, so that out of nineteen
y OH Two were missed.
.sy .,,y. a!Xes Of Twist Just recel we'd at
Seal lohAceo Mat, ith and Shipley.
5,I ,% We a't r-tailing at 85 cents peI
rI largest stock IN the state
\ m, NJ. plet' IN the country.
Nv A A, CHAPMAN, Prop'r.
y I,,,t Io,,is slri was teach ng her brother
kaa5' '.fA}rr the other nighi. and
N ,us bg9. ma ,.. ,aid, Give us this dav onI
Eagt az iie suddenly i cd out PRAY
III ,3S ,3, Sl'ltr ,.' pray for tany too: and ali,
k s'p'. ,pu l2ri@t tina. | am going To- give
|ar34is,., |5',. =. 'Iues' Tar, Wild Cherry and
|el b.u,'a ba,,,,a. ipr ) ur cold which IN n preai
t'lIY' nov2J-dlm
The daily gazette., 1880-12-27
WOMEN AS LAWYERS.

Though Old Mr.. Fogy has long ques-
toned woman's fitness to practice law,
and her opinions concerning legal mat
ters, no one has ever questioned her
opinion concerning DR.. Pierce's Favor
ite Prescription. For women freely af.
tirm that the Prescription is a positive
cure for those "drag down" sensations,
and the MANY diseases and weaknesses
peculiar to their sex. The Favorite Pre-
scription is sold by all druggists under q
positive guarantee.
PIrrsBURG, Pa, March 14th, 1879, n
DIR. R. V. PIERCE, Buffalo, N. Y:
Dear Sri was treated by four di fer
ent physicians without avail for disease
of the liver and uterus. Some time ago
1 commenced the use of your Favorite
Prescription and Discovery, being, at
the time, coufned part of the time to
my bed. At first my improvement was
slow, but now mud myself well after
the use of four bottles of each of the
medicines. With many, many thanks.
am very respectfully
dec 27-6t MARY e. GRACE.
The daily gazette., 1880-12-27
FOR THE ORPHANS.
OPENING OF THR CATHOLIC FAIR IN
INSTITUTE HALL.

OPENING OF THR CATHOLIC FAIR IN
INSTITUTE HALL.
The Catholic Fair opened in Insti-
tnte Hall on Friday evening, but did
not properly begin until Christmas af-
ternoon. The room has been neatly
trimmed with evergroens, and the ia
bles are arranged around the sides, and
there is also one in the centre Of the
room. Upon the various tables is
displayed fine collection Of fancy and
useful articles, most of which will be
chanced off. Among the articles dis
played are sets of walnut furniture,
marble top stands, china sets, gold and
silver watches. handsome dolls, wax
crosses, etc. There is also handsome
crayon portrait of Bishop Booker.
The fair will be continued for at
least two weeks, and no better place
could be found to spend an evening.
The proceeds of the fair are for the
benefit of the Catholic orphans.
The daily gazette., 1880-12-27
AT TIE POLICE COURT.

For Christmas business was dull
around the police station, very few
arrests being made.
Christmas morning the only cases
heard were: Harry McKepdrieks asd
Patrick Murphy, for being drunk and
di orderly were each required 10 pay $3
and costs, and furnish 500 bail to keep
the peace. Two cases of ordinary drunks
completed the hearings for the day.
Yesterday William Baldwin for vag-
rsncy vast sente need to go days in New
Castle as a vagrant.
Three young men, were arraigned on
the charge Of being dsorderiy at the
Opera House on Saturda., evening. Two
of them we're each required to pay So
aud costs, aud the other one was dismiss
ed.
Seven drunks with the usual penalty
of 80 cents and costs con- pleted the re-
cord for the day.
The daily gazette., 1880-12-27

and old Hubbard, the telegraph expert,
TO set up Bureau of Literary Informa-
ton. These two fellows began to write
articles for the press, and Phelps, Dodge
& Co. gave out advertising to the
\ mount fsbout 81 900, ,000, ,and, with u Q
ivertisements, would send these ar l.
cles written BY Wells and Hubbard agi-
tating the question Of Christian msr-
chants being bounded by informers."
/ asked Jayne how much time Conk-
ling gave to this case to get In fee OF
$1,000. Jayne said he was In town two
or three days looking into the case, and,
besides, was present at the settlement Of
II In Washington, so we may say that
Mr.. Conkling gave one week to this
work, and, at 5000 week, his services
are worth S250,000 year. IL looks at
this writing as II Tom Bayard was alto
getber less reckless In making his attack
at Dover than Conkling & Go. were In
calling attention to 1t.
The daily gazette., 1880-12-27
MYsTERIoUsLY RETURNED.

1t was stated in the GAZETTE Of
Friday that some one had stolen
fine turkey belonging to Officer Cham
bers, of the First District. The tar
key WAS live one, and was purchas-
ed by the officer over q month ago In
order to fatten it for Christmas. The
officer was about to purchase another
one, but on Christmas morning about
8 O'Clock knock sounded upon the
front door of his residence, and when
one Of the family answered the sum-
mons, no one could be found at tie
door, but instead the turkey that had
mysteriously disappeared was found
lying upon the step, -already dressed
for the stove. Officer Chambers was
very glad to get the fowl back, and he
thinks he has an idea who took it,.
The whole thing was . joke. teg. .ee