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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-10-02
SCHOOL AND CHURCH.

Fifty years ago the Quakers at Nan.
tucket numbered $500, but now the
meeting in their largest house has but
q dozen or so.
Mrs. Harriet S. Brooks, associate
editor OF the Omaha Republican, has
been appointed Chairman of the De-
partment of Botany and Vegetable Phys
iology in the Nebraska Academy of Sci
ences.
Germany has one in seven of its
population in school, Great Britain one
in eleven, Austria one in eleven, France
one in nine. Spain one in eleven, Italy
one IN fifteen, Russia one in sixty-seven
. The School Board of Charleston,
5: e.. has accepted the proposition of
Bishop Lynch, supporting from the
public treasury separate Catholic
school, the tea cheers of which are sup
ported by Cath Ole authorities.
"A colored man in Tennessee. a Mr..
Anderson Taylor, has given 81, 900
toward building church, an instance
OF liberality that ought to have wide
currency. There are four colored
clergymen in the diocese of Tennessee.
all zealously at work. 1t is by minis
try of their own people that the Ethio-
plans will learn to stretch out their
hands unto God.
-Agassiz used to say that he hoped
the time would come when every pri-
mary school would have its little mu-
scum of natural history. So every CON-
mon school ought to have its little
chronological museum, which might
easily be begun with a collection of
metals in various forms, and of woods
In various stages of manufacture.
An Episcopal church recently built
at Tacoma, the western terminus of the
Northern Pacific Railroad, is said to
have the oldest tower on this continent.
The building is of rude logs and was
put up in less than three week. The
tower is an immense fir tree, which
was seventy feet high, but which has
been cut off forty feet above the ground
and su amounted with a bell and cross.
The rings of the tree show that it is at
least 275 years old. The church looks
out on Puget Sound. In the rear Mount
Baker rises to the height of IL 900 feet.
A little rectory has been built close by
the church.
The report of the Indian Presby-
terry of the Southern Presbyterian
Church mentions twenty-six churches
as being on the roll of the Presbytery.
Sixteen churches (Choctaw) are served
at regular intervals casually every
monthly by regular ministers, most of
whom are native. There are six vacant
churches. These, however, are visited
and served, according to presbyterial
appointment, at least twice every year,
by the ministers living nearest to them.
Nearly all the churches show steady
progress notwithstanding the infre-
quency of regular ministers of the Word.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-10-02

=" Henry is so practically" said Mrs.
Youngwife. "When mother went into
the country last year Henry sent all her
things after her the very next day; he
said she might want some of them, you
know. And it's kind o. funny" she
went on, 4" mother did want them, for
she has never come back to live with us
since. Wasn't it ?"-Boston
TRANSCRIPT.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-10-02

A Dr. ELDRIDGE, of Lewiston, Me-, pro
poses to fast forty days. He claims that he
can subsist on magnetism to be drawn from
those who have full stomachs. This may be
the secret of DIR. Tanners foodless grip on
life. Shaking hands with man who has
been to dinner is regarded as hearty meal
by the new philosophers.-N q. Picayuse.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-10-02

You put binders on horse, so that he can
see scarcely anything that is going on about
him, and then blame him for trembling and
jumping aud starting to run at every little
noise. You forget how frightened you were
when, with blinded eyes, you were initiated
full Lodge of Unbiased and Superintendent
Chinwaggers. Aud why shouldn't horse be
frightened as easily as donkey !-Boston
Transcript
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-10-02

-"Been to the country, have you,
Jonesp" Jones admits that he has.
"Did they set good tablet" "Oh,
yes" says Jones; "the table was good
enough, but there was mighty little on
it, barring the cloth and Dishes"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-10-02
oRoun Fyde0

The following is taken from the columns OF
the York DAILY, York, Pa: "The testimo-
malls in possession of II. H. Warner Il Co.,
proprietors of Warmers Safe Remedies, are
not manufactured to order, are Bona Eide, "
and have attached date, time, place and sig
nature of the writer's thereof"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-10-02
columbus Evening Dispatch.l
PLAINLY or HTnu-

Plenty Of money secures leisure and BUYS
pleasure; but will not always restore health
when lost. Mr.. H. Lulay, Suffeld. O., writes
My wife was afflicted with Liver Complaint
Tor fifteen years. and couldno find any relief,
with the aid OF all the physicians we consult
ed. l concluded to try the Hamburg Drops.
My wife was cured, and since that day we
have not seen physician In our house.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-10-02
Bakes Perfectly.

The CHARTER OAK COOK STOVE now in
my kitchen has been used ten years. 1t
bakes perfectly with less fuel than any stove
that know of; is perfectly clean, no dust or
ashes escape into the room, and / cheerfully
recommend it to any housekeeper wanting a
first-rate stove.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-10-02

AN eloquent editor on vacation writes to
his paper: Eve never weary Of gazing out
over the vast expanse of the sea, of watch
ing the varying skies which bend above and
the white SHIPS gliding toAnd fro like noise
less spirits in the deep" Shake, brother.
You have won our respect Ordinary men
would have been watching the new styles of
bathing dresses and the noisy spirits that
splash with them in the deep. An editor,
thank Heaven, is Il moral being. -Gra4,hic.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-10-02
Holly mich. J Register. j

TIE wife Of Rev. A. A. Allen had been
afflicted with Rheumatism for the past six
years; she tried st. Jacobs Oil one evening,
which relieved her Of all pain, and she rested
In peace for the night. One bottle cured her.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-10-02

"MoRE food and less medicine, more of
nourishment and strength, less of the deb.li-
tating influence OF drugs is what our ex-
hausted constitutions require" said Baron
Liebig, when he perfected the composition of
the Malt Bitters," prepared by Malt Bit
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-10-02
Facts and Figures.

Every one of the more than 400, 900 CHAR.
TER OAK STOVES now in the hands Of as
many housekeepers have proved eminently
practicable, easily kept in order, doing al
kinds of cooking quickly. clearly and with
great economy Of fuel and labor.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-10-02
The Most Desirable stove to Buy.

All our customers agree in saying that the
CHARTER OAK is without doubt the best
Cook Stove they ever used or sold, and be-
lieve its large high oven, ample warming
closet, and an excellent Reservoir, make il
the most desirable stove that housekeeper
can buy.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-10-02

liz you don't get letter from your girl ev.
cry week, Mr.. Horace Maynard is the man tc
whom you must complain about 1t now.-Chi-
cago Times.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-10-02
Rest Stove We Ever used.

After many years. trial, we are satisfied
that the CHARTER OAK is the best Stove we
ever used, and cheerfully testify that it is
the best adapted to the wants of the general
public Of any stove in the market.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-10-02

CANADIAN hemlock forests are being rap
idly destroyed for their bark" Why not de
stroy few dogsi There is as much bark in
a dog as there Is in forest.-NeV Hayea
REGISTER
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-10-02

TIE only genuine Axle Grease has the name
OF Frazer on every package, and wears longer
than any other.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-10-02

A MAN who would not die in springtime
may be killed by fall--NeU Orleans Plea
U1ne.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-10-02

THERE are two distinct kinds of boys il
this worid-the human boy and the boy who
exists in Sunday-school books.--A,sdresos
Bazar
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-10-02
IREE OF the BEST BOOKS FOR
SINGING CLASSES.
THE TEMPLE.


VI, Or = per dozen. By DIR. w. o. PERKINS,
bssh fill sized book the above has this advantage
Wws mailer one: After you have been through its
n'slsnt elementary course. have sung its cheerful
nrsnd Gees its Spiritual Songs. its Hymns, Tunes
Anthems you have on hand large collection
MA Jun the thing for Choir practice. and also for
~ singing Dr.. Perkins is well known ~ one of our
s~adifsl eoupilsrs.
THE VOICE OF WORSHIP.
~ ~ - per dozen. By L. O. EMrRsou.
M hook covers precisely the same ground AZ does
sl.x1ix and people will use one or the other an
gnaey me music or tho style of this or the other
'as0s composer. Mr.. Emerson's books are known in
a'a'sho'd and every school. and each new book in
a'e 70 % an advance over those that preceded it,
ssoHs METHOD FOR SINGING
GLASSES.
vssr - per dozen. BY A. N. JOHNSON.
:. sf slees thiso in the perfect clearness ana
~ ~ |" ms explanations and the thoroughness of
WORK The teacher who uses this me thod need.
~ '' :. ms hand the CHORUS CHon Instruction
=. w.o' by the same author The pages cores
ne larger book gives directions for the use of
uTaulrsoN & CO., LYON l. HEALY,
9------ -ssioS CHICAGO.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-10-02

WnHoFT's Fever and Ague Tonic, the
old reliable remedy, now sells at one dollar.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-10-02

THE oysters vacation is now oyer-Boton
IrUascrlpf.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-10-02

REDDING's RUSSIA SALvE has proved its eff
cheney by test of three-quarters of century.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-10-02

The man who looks for big peaches at the
bottom OF q basket is too conhding for this
tricky world.-DstrpH Erp Press.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-10-02

TIE best in the world. National Yeast.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-10-02
STILL vICT0RI0Us-F0UR YEARS IN USE
Che Number Tripled Every Yaari

ON choice selections for eIocutfonsts and school
SVO exhibition, dialogues, etc. 25 cts
JESSE HANEx & CO. llg Nassau St. N Y.
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Q70 A WEEK. $l2 day at home easily made.
ID Costly outfit free Addrs True & Co. Augusta Me-
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H6 IN H1n per day at home. Samples worth %
VI " WI free Address sTNsoN Co. Portland Me-
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-10-02

AecuTc COE, YONGE & CO., Maurcn
Aokuf 10 ST. LOUIS, Mo. WHUteU
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-10-02

fGeuTe Coin money with Dr. Chasess New
NOGusO Receipt BOOK. Ours the only one zen.
uane- By mail u Address Chase Pubng Co.. Toledo q
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-10-02

TAYLOR.--All persons of family name Of TAYLoz
win receive Interesting and valuable Information b.
sending address to- KIRK TAYLOR Jersey City, n. j.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1880-03-20
Coast News.
Donaldsonville OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Alb
sconding German DEMONSTRATING

Donaldsonville OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Alb
sconding German DEMONSTRATING
Prospects-The Labor Question
We reproduce the following extract
from the letter Of correspondent of the
Baton Rouge Capitolian, signing himself
" Vidette," who writes Of matters affect
ing this locality. For the kindly but
too 1attering reference to the CHIEF and
its quill driver we are duly grateful to
our unknown friend. Vidette says:
During my travels recently, had oc-
casion to stop day in the pretty little
town Of DOnaldsonville, in Ascension
parish. had the pleasure Of meeting
the handsome and talented editor and
proprietor Of the CHIEF, a paper which
has the reputation Of being one Of the
best country papers in the State. On the
same day nine German laborers were
taken before the Parish Judge charged
with obtaining money and board under
false pretenses. From what could learn
they were procured through the agent Of
the German Association in New Orleans
and before working out their transporta-
ton and extra board, they left the plan
CdbSIuu 'sHu were consequently HTTebtou
and lodged in jail; but upon q hearing
before tho Judge of the Parish Court,
| they were declared not gnilty-his honor
holding that they had only committed
breach Of contract and the remedy was
by civil process. Thus it appears there
is no protection to planters in cases
where transportation and rations have
been advanced to laborers who obtain
the same under the promise and pretense
Of going to work.
find on this portion Of the coast that
| most Of the planters have finished plant
ing cane, and the prospect for good
crop this year better than it has been for
many years. The Fall planting of cane
is excellent, the stubble all good, and
with occasional exceptions, the seed for
Spring planting was very good.
| l have heard Of very little Kansas fever
in the parishes of Iberville, Ascension,
Assumption and st. James. Yet, on some
plantations there ia room for many more.
There is no Doubt, however, but the labor
question is becoming more important
every year, and the time will come when
the system Of labor will be changed.
Necessity will force it.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1880-03-20

auction, TO JHt HIE ucsC UIuucri JLio COURT
House door Of the parish Of Ascension, in
the town Of Donaldsonville, on
Saturday, the LIST day Of May, 1850,
at IL o'clock A. NJ, the following described
property, to-wit:
A certain tract of land situated in the
parish of Ascension, on the left bank of the
Mississippi river, about four miles above
the town Of Donaldsonvilie. containing about
forty-five Sc 100 arpcnts, the side lines cou-
verging to the rear, bounded above by lands
of the succession Of Eloi Dicharry, below by
the lands Of Marcel. aud in the rear by
Point Canal, together with all the buildings
and improvements thereon and thereunto
attached, being the same property which
the late David Barland acquired from the
late Eloi Dicharry and Andrew jackson
Landry, by an act ofpartition passed before
r. N. Sims, Notary Public, on tho 3lst day
of January, 1874, and being the lot No. 3
designated on a plan of survey annexed to
said act Of partition made by Samuel C..
Hepburn, o Deputy United States Surveyor.
Seized in the above suit.
Ie,ms and conditions-Cash, in United
States currency. ..
Parish of Ascension, March IS, 1880.
p. A. JONES, Sheriff
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1880-03-20

We are indebted to the Donaldsonyille
lLHlEF for the following synopsis of the
acts OF our Legislature, up to the Oath of
February. 1t is We'll prepared. We thank
the CHIEF for it, and we hope it will
give lis a similar one Of the remainder of
the work up to the adjournment. 1t saves
us right smart of work.-.imite City hide
pendent.
Our courteous contemporary will
find that we have continued our syn
opsis, and now give it in better form
than we started out with. We in
tend to follow up the labors of the
General Assembly and publish an ac
cu1ate compendium Of its ,enactments
as rapidly as they assume the form of
law 10y prom"lgatiot, through the
official journal q the State. Oar
brethren of the press are not only
welcome to the use Of this synopsis
with ti4a customary credit attached
but we shall esteem it a compliment
for them to reproduce it. The infor-
nation furnished is valuable to all
classes of the p"pulatio.p il every
portion of the State, and is given ia a
condensed yet complete form that
makes it's publication convenient to
papers Walk limited space. We in
wife our contemporaries of the Louis
lana press TO j'dn with us in making
the people familiar with the laws they
are called upon to obey.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1880-03-20
THE STATE TREASURY.

The CHIEF is Indebted to Hon. E.
A. Burke, State Treasurer, for copy
Of his annual report, for 1879, sub
mitted to the Governor in accordance
with the provisions Of Act No. 96 Of
the extra session Of 1877. From this
lengthy aud carefully compiled docu-
ment-whicll comprises 1873 pages Of
printed matter, bound in pamphlet
form-we gather the following items
Of general interest:
The amount Of cash on hand i'll the
State treasury on the let Of January,
1879, was 1921 ,9ll 40.
The receipts during the year 1879,
exclusive OF the balance just men
toned, aggregated ~, &5 ,766 20.
The expenditures during the year
amounted to &2,ll9,733 IL.
The balance on hand on the morn
ing Of Jany. l, 1880, was $245, 1893 06.
A memorandum OF the condition
Of coupons Of interest Of the console
dated State bonds up to and inclusive
of January ], 1880" is given, from
which We gather the following infor-
nation: The amount Of the con-
solidated bonds issued under the
funding act Of 1874 was Sill III 100,
the annual interest upon which, at
seven per cent, aggregated 1884,, D7.
The snbjoined statement will show
the amount paid on account Of this
interest debt each year from 1874 to
1879, boil, inclusive, as also each
years deficit, and the aggregate Of
payments and deficits for the entire
i
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1880-03-20
Political Notice.
To the Democratic Voters OF the Third
Congressional District.


.55 PLAQUEMINE, IBERyILLE PARISH, ii
March 49, 1880.
You are hereby notified that in accord
ance with the following resolution ado1-
ted at the Congressional District Conven-
ton Of the Third District, held at Baton
Rouge on Wednesday, October 6, 1879,
you will accredit your delegates elected
to the State Democratic Convention to
be held April IL, 1880, in New Orleans,
to attend the District Nominating Con-
ventiOn and nominate a candidate tor
Congress
Resolred, That the Congressional COM
mittee hereby appointed shall he only
authorized to call a convention by the
vote of the majority of the whole Of said
committee, and that no Congressional
Convention be called by said committee
for next Congressional regular elcctionI
but that the delegates elected to the
next State convention from the parishes
Of the district shall meet in Compression /
al Convention at the same time and
place that the said convention meets
provided that if it be ascertained that
the State Democratic Committee will
not call u State convention to elect dele>
gates to the Presidential nominating
convention next year or for any other
purpose, then the Congressional Com
mittee hereby appointed shall have pow
er to call Congressional Convention.
..-s CHAS. A. BRUSLE,
Chairman Congressional Committee,
Third District.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1880-03-20

Representative hall at the State
Capitol was the scene of pleasant
incident few days ago, when the
admiring friends and colleagues Of
Speaker Ogden surprised him with
the presentation of a splendid por-
trait Of himself, Of large dimensions
and elegantly framed. Pie execution
of the portrait is said to be admira-
:ble, but if it were possible for the
artist to have given the handsome
Speakers features the expression
they 1881 assumed when that treaellerous
revolver saade its unexpected report
On the concealed weapons bill, the re-
suit ;wonlal have been an unequaled
triumph Of artistic genius.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1880-03-20

The trouble which arose between
the PeNee Jury Of St. John parish aud
it's secretary, Mr.. Babcock, has cul-
t minated in the Jury being epjoined
from exercising any further official
power, on the ground that the body
is not legally constituted. The case
,wll probably be tried before District
Judge Duffel at chambers.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1880-03-20

May all the saints be praised Dem
mis- Kearney has been condemned to
six months Imprisonment and fined
$1,000 for using indecent and incen-
diary language in public speeches at
San Francisco, and at meetings Of the
various Workingmen's clubs Of that
city, the pestiferous blatllerskite was
denounced and repudiated. Several
Of kearney's associates are to lie
prosecuted for similar offenses.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1880-03-20
Important Notice
To Parties Owing Back Town Taxes an
.s+~z Licenses.

DoSALpsoNvlLLE. La, March 6, 1880.
NOTICE is hereby given to all parties
IN owing taxes or licenses to the Town of
Donaldsonville for any year or years prior
to 1880, that unless they pay the same within
THIRTY DAYS from the first publication
of this notice, at the office Of the under
signed, corner of Railroad Avenue and Ope-
lousas street, suit will be instituted to COM
pei payment, and to the original amounts
due will be added costs of SUIT and such
penalties as the law prescribes.
By order of the Common Council.
JAMES j. SULLIVAN,
Town Tax Collector.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1880-03-20

No, 81. An Act relative to Police Juries
and the appointment of Police Jurors
until the next general election.
The term of office OF all Police Ju-
rors in the State shall terminate ol,
the first Monday Of April next, and
Immediately after the PRONUNCIATION
Of this act i! .siI,,u be the duty Of the
Governor, with the advice and con-
sent Of the Senate, to appoint thei,
successors. .... 81.
The Police Jurors appointed under
this act shall hold office until the next
general election. In case a Juror
removes from his ward, his Office shall
be declared vacant; and all vacancies
shall he filed by the Governor.
The new Police Juries shall meet
at the Court Houses Of their respec-
tive parishes or the first Monday of
April, 1880, or as soon thereafter as
practicable, and organize ~ l2 o'clock
NJ, by electiug one Of their number
President and cl,oasing other officers
in accordance With existing laws.
No. 80. An Act to regulate Judicial adj
yertisements i'll the French language
in the parish Of Orleans, under the
provisions Of article 154 Of the c0nsti-
tuition.
All judicial and legal advertise
ments in the parish Of Orleans which
the law requires to pc published ip the
English language, shall be also pub
lished i'll French, in daily French
paper Of good standing, under the
same terms and conditions as those
prescribed for English advertisements.
The Governor, President Of the Sen
ate and Speak er Of tie House Of Rep
resentatives are directed to designate
the paper in which said advertise
meDts shall be published in the French
language during the term If said Of
ficerp, or until u new SELECTION is made
by their successors.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1880-03-20

Hon. 5. G. Parsons, Judge of the
Fourteenth Judicial District Of this
State. died on the list inst, at His
residence in .Bastrop, Morehouse par
tisll. Hon. j. Harvey Brigham, also
Of Morehonse, has been appointed to
fill the official vacancy caused by the
death Of Judge Parsons.