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The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-04-20
PROBABLY Russia is the greatest whea

PROBABLY Russia is the greatest wheat
producing country in the world, al
though the United States is in a fair
way to outstrip her before many years if
the development goes forward with us as
rapidly during the next decade as it has
the last. The rich alluvium of Southern
Russia is practically inexhaustible for
growing cereals, and is, to a great extent,
undeveloped; so that we are likely to
meet with pretty sharp competition in
the wheat markets of the world from that
quarter. According to statistics pub
lished it appears that something like
63,000,000 acres of land was cultivated
in wheat in Russia as early as 1S49, and
yielded at that time 1874, 900, 900 BUSH
els of grain. Subsequently to the Cri
mean war Russia began to introduce
American drills, reapers, threshers, etc.,
and in 1857 exported to the extent of
near $40, 900, 900, although less than 500
miles of railroad were then in operation
in the Empire. Up to 1872 the railway
system had been greatly extended, labor
saving machinery adopted and the wheat
exported for that year grew to a cash
value of 100000, 900 very nearly. Since
then improved American and English
agricultural machinery has been
introduced ON large scale and the
cultivation of wheat is attracting wide
attention. The arrangement of the Rus
sian financial system by the over
issue Of paper money has however
led to imitation of prices in grain
and to some extent checked exporta-
tions for last year or two, while the mill
tary conscriptions growing out of wars
and preparation for wars have demoral.
lied industry to considerable extent.
During the war with Turkey the move
ment of freight over railroads, other
than military supplies, was for a long
time wholly suspended, hence the grain
trade received pretty severe check
All these causes can not, however, exist
hereafter except in case of renewed war
in Europe, hence we have cause to an
ticipate that Europe will be able to OBJ
tain in Russia part at least of thu
breadstuffs required to meet any made
quacy in their own crops. 1t looks
therefore, as if we should see lowe
rate prevail for the wheat harvests O.
the present year than was realized OF
that Of 1879. 1t is less than thre,
months now to the time when the har
vest will begin, when we shall see wha
we snail see.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-04-20
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The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-04-20

THE next edition of Webster's Die
tionary will be incomplete if it contain
not the word "balloonatic." Another of
this profession fell forty feet from his air.
ship at St. Louis, and nothing but that
special Providence, which seems to guard
crazy people and somnambulists, saved
his life.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-04-20

doubt but that Ex-Governor Tilden will
have in his favor decided majority of the
delegates in to-morrow's Democratic Con-
vention in Syracuse. and SO put through
everything he wants to. Another thing is
potent, namely, that Tilden is working
with might and main for the Presidential
nomination, and that he will probably get
the same by the aid of his money. h.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-04-20

THE tornado which brought such swift
destruction to life and property in Mis-
souri,, Sunday night, also Frustrated the
telegraph lines and delayed communica-
ton of the terrible tidings.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-04-20

IT is rumored that the Canadian mount
cd police, who usually keep a safe dis
tance from the Indians, have been drawn
into an engagement in the Northwest,
losing twenty-five of their men.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-04-20

hand combat then ensued, the two adver-
saries, neither of whom was able to
stand, stabbing each other repeatedly.
When the seconds and spectators at last
interfered, the two were picked up dead
-one with his teeth firmly set in his
adversary's cheek, while the latter's
hand was thrust into gaping wound in
the others chest.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-04-20

In the great see-saw game of political
life Gladstone is now up and Beacons-
field down. The former was received in
London yesterday with cheers, but the
going and coming of the latter are almost
unhecded,
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-04-20

ALL the mysteries which clustered
about Cadet Whittaker's clipped ears
have now been narrowed down to Cadet
No. 8. The country demands the iden-
tity of No. s.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-04-20

The Turkish army and navy will be
now forced to resort to foraging expedi-
tions or starve to death, as the contrac-
tors decline to furnish any more supplies
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-04-20

THE tug between Tilden and Tammany
comes to-day, and the roar of Demo-
cratic artillery will shake the walls of
Syracuse.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-04-20

WE are occasionally reminded that the
war in South America has not yet been
concluded. Six Chilian ships closed the
port of Callao last Saturday.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-04-20

THE great army of banquet givers and
reception committees can now take a rest.
Grant has gone to Galena.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-04-20

some of the South American States
are intensely agitated over the cruise of
the Kearsage. ..
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-04-20
For Throat Diseases and Coughs.

Browns Bronchial Troches," like all
other really good things, are frequently
initiated, and purchasers should be careful
ia obtain the genuine article prepared by
John !. Brown Il Soma
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-04-20

st. Jacobs Oil cures the Gout.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-04-20


to overturn. When the San Francisco
authorities have sent Kalloch 70 keep him
company, they will have taken long step
to ward the solution of their discouraging
social problem.
The German Papers.
The Volksfreund says: A glorious future
is assured for the Cincinnati Southern
Road, if the Trus.e .ees would use the oppor
tunlty that is offered them to make q
twenty-fve-year lease with some company
that would secure sound profit to both
parties. eyes Of the people of the
whole country are anxiously fixed upon
the result of the Democratic State Conven
ton of New York at Syracuse to-day. II
now remains to be seen whether or not the
sound sense OF the honest Democracy ol
New York is to, be led astray by handful
of corrupt party politicians 1t is to b.
hoped that Tammany will be given the les
son it deserves.
The Volksblatt says: General Thomas L
Young expects to be renominated by accla
nation. This would be a well-deserveC
honor. A better selection than Mr.. Youni
could not be made by the Republicans o
the Second District-The extraordinar,
result OF yesterdays auction sale OF seat
for the approaching May Musical Festiya
was beyond all expectations. 1t is proc
that the interest Of the public il these Fes
tivals has not diminished. 1t rather seem
to have increased. The financial .succes
OF the Festival may be considered as Sc
cured. fte ~ 8fT
The Freie Press says: To be Or not t
be is the pass word to-day for Tilden an
Kelly. g....t 7s.-i
! Yesterdays Abend Post: There q ~
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-01-10
TAe use o. gn.ls


A very important function of the
tail of the yak, cat, squirrel, and
many other animals, to which / drew
attention some years ago, has escaped
the notice of Prof. Mivart. 1t is
that the bushy tails of these animals
serve very important function in
preserving their body-heat during
their nightly aud their wintry sleep.
In cold weather animals with bushy
tails laid carefully over their feet like
a rug, and with their noses buried i'll
the fur of the tail, which is thus
used exactly in the same way and
for the same purpose as we use res
pirators, sleep warm and comfortable.
| have a Manx tailless cat, who can
not of course, carry on this function,
but be makes very good substitute
for it by using the back of one of my
other cats. When he cannot be so
accommodated, he sleeps with his
hands crossed over bis face, ''just
like Christian" as my cook says
Nature.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-01-10
River and Steamboats,.

The river has risen about four feet
since last Saturday, but fell some
three inches within the last twenty
four hours.
The Behan and Alexandria came
up Monday night, and the Bryarly
passed down. Tuesday evening the
Bonnie Lee, and Friday morning one
Of the Kountz line of steamers, pas
sed up.
The Kolegon, which we reported
up Cane last week, waiting for rise,
took advantage of the young food
this week to bring out load of 1Ol
bales of cotton, the first trip of the
season for Cane river. About the
middle of the week she went up
again and brought out about the
came amount of cotton.
Capt. Grants boat, the Kate, is
waiting for her papers before making
her first trip, and still lies opposite
tie Captains residence at the mouth
Of Cane river.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-01-10

Three things to do-think, live, act.
Three things to govern-temper,
tongue and conduct.
Three things to cherish--virture,
goodness and wisdom.
Three things to love-courage,
gentleness and affection.
Three things to contend for--honor,
country and friends.
Three things to cruelty, ar
rogance and ingratitude.
Three things to teach-truth, in
dustry and contentment.
Three things to admire-intellect,
dignity and gracefulness.
Three things to like-cordiality,
goodness and cheerfulness.
Three things to delight in-beauty,
frankness and freedom.
Three things to avoid-idleness,
loquacity and firpant testing.
Three things to wish for-health,
friends and contented spirit.
Three things to cultivate--good
books, good friends and good humor.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-01-10

The above fifty names, were written on
separate pieces of paper. aud by the com
missioners, together with the clerk, placed
in an Envelope and sealed, and indorsed on
the same, "Jurors for the first week of the
January teim of the District Court, and
said Envelope was then by the commission
ers placed in the jnly box, sealed, locked
and then placed III the custody of ). b
Shackelfor, Cerk of the Court for use at
the next term of the court, and we, the
said commissioners, together with the said
clerk, did then and there select fifty names
of good and qualified jurors of the parish
of Grant, and each name being written OH
a separate piece of paper, was by the said
commissioners placed in the General Vcnirc
Box, so as to supplement the fifty names
of the original list already drawn there
from. The same S. Il. Shachelford. CLERK,
did then and there, in our presence, keep
a process verbal of the acts done by said
commissioners, i'll said drawing, which we
hereby certify by our signatures TO be cor
rect. This the 18th day of November, A.
ID. 1870. A. A. DEAN,
c. Ii. TEAL,
Jury Commissioners.
8. B. SHACKELF ORD, Clerk.
Filed the 18th day of November. A. d.
1879. s. B. SHACKELFORD, Clerk.
A true copy.
H. 81 s. B. SHACKELFORD.
n22 Clerk.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-01-10
NOTICE..

Whereas there has been a petition pre-
sented to the Police Jury of the parish of
Grant. from ward No Z, asking fer an ad-
ditional polling precinct at the Iatt church,
to be called precinct No. of ward and
also petition from ward No. asking for
the removal of the precinct from Liberty
Chapel TO Days Mill, This is to notify all
whom it may concern that unless there be
legal opposition filed within sixty days
petitioners prayer will be granted
s. q. CURRY,
MS President Police JGry.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-01-10
loFFtCIAL.
LIST OF JURORS
Drawn to Serve at the Term Of the District
Court to be Held on the 18th Day
of January. A. D. 1880.

Be 1t known and remembered that. we
the undersigned jury Commissioners OF the
parish of Grant, duly appointed and quail
fed according to law. met this day IN the
clerks office, in the court house, in said
parish, to draw Jury to serve at the next
regular term of the District Court, to be
holden on Monday, the 18th day OF January,
A. ID. 1886.
The General Venire Box was opened,
when MIR. A. A. Dean drew from the said
Box, in the presence of the undersi yned
commissioners, one ut time, the follow
ing names, to-wit:
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-01-10
Cotton quotations closed in New
Orleans last Saturday as follows:

Attention is called to the "Public
Notice" of the President of the Po-
lice Jury, in regard outstanding scrip
for back years. Parties holding the
parish paper for those years will do
well to read and heed it.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-01-10

Warehouse, as WI IS Farm Mills, ere largely ca
structed, b7,h lisis recurring nire izes I, tr-c=s
m s;aic tie demand, and giving capacity a rom
to 500 bushels per hour, according 70 SIS Of MID.
1hey ere shipped, boxed fer ocean transpor'at'r,
and .'se. Up" o. "kRockcd down" for fovw-sir:
,rla d, IS recucssct: a: il III cases pue fec a.
beard Cas- or Steamer. Orders filled -aue d. .
received
lis tipped knocked down" 60 for hdf BE-
Fl bit ca rsed IS when fctwarded "set up OK .
y lis u Cacu ors supplied or appliea,;on p:icn
will lie qiotei k'sU and en- liberal terms. co'e
p necree solicited. M
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-01-10
Dentistry.

DIR. HANCOCK, who has located in RAJ
pides parish, La, has made arrangements
to visit this place, Montgomery and Cane
river, up as far as Natchitoches, monthly.
We arc glad to have a reliable Dentist
amongst us, and bespeak for him liberal
share of business. The Doctor brings
with him many letters of commentator
from the highest sources, Ex-Gov. Hen
bricks of Indiana, Ex-Gov. j. g. Brown of
Tennessee, Judge Denny, Attorney Gen.
eral of Indiana, and J. b. Glover, State
Treasurer of Indiana. We have seen some
of his work and think it will compare
well with work done in New Orleans or
any other place. Samples of his skill
can be seen in Colfax.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-01-10

We return thanks to Mr.. s. G.
Curry for an invitation to attend the
wedding of his daughter, Miss Octavia
M. Curry, who was to marry Mr.
Eben Fittz Thursday night. The
occasion was doubtless Que of great
pleasure and we regret that press of
business prevented our attending.
We wish the couple long, happy
and useful lifetime.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-01-10

Mr.. F. Reuse, at Mr.. @. H. Pier
sons, on Cane river, has grape vine
cuttings from last year, with roots,
which will make grapes next year.
He is selling them at the low price
of fifty cents apiece. Now is the
time to set them out, while the sap
is down. Give them o trial.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-01-10

The Merchant, Mechanic and
Farmer" is the title of a new agri-
cultural paper published in New
Orleans by Messrs. Brainerd, Carman
& Schaumburg. A paper of this
description, edited and published in
the South, is certainly more likely to
contain articles of benefit to the
farmers of this State than those got
up for the farmers of Northern lati-
tudes, we bespeak liberal patron
age for our home publications.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-01-10

This week we received copies of
the Catahoula News and Morehouse
Clarion two months old. o, for a
stuffed club, and a private audience
with the mail contractors for this
section in some sequestered spot for
about ten minutes.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-01-10

To our Northern cousins such
weather as we have experienced for
the past ten days would be wonder,
and indeed it is a rarity for this lati-
tude. During the evenings doors
and windows are left open just as
though it was the middle of summer
time, and bugs and candle moths
futter against the lamps as though
this was as good q time to burn to
death as the Fourth of July.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-01-10

On account of the great length of
the proceedings of the Police Jury,
we have to cut short our locals and
editorials.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-01-10

The proceedings of the Police Jury
will be found interesting. See first
page.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-01-10

Parish scrip of 1878 for sale at
this Office Mt rs cents on the dollar.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-01-10

Chew Jackson's Best Sweet Navy
Tobacco. n30-1y
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-01-10
LOCAL DO Il s.

If you have not paid for yeur pa
per now is a good time.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-01-10
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS.
PUBLIC NOTICE.


CoLFAx, La, Jan. z, 1880.
Any and all persons holding parish war
rants, scrip or certificates of Indebtedness
against the parish of Grant, issued prior to
January first, 1879, are hereby notified to
come forward and present the same to
Robt. S. Cameron, clerk of the police jury,
on or before the second Monday in April,
1880, for approval and authorization by
the police jury of Grant parish at their
next meeting as all parish warrants, scrip
or certificates of Indebtedness issued prior
to January LIST, 1879, shall not be consid-
cred and held valid for the payment of
taxes unless SO authenticated.
s. G. CURRY,
JalO President Police Jury.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-01-10
NOTICE.!

Succession of w. R. Weaver, dec'd-No. IL.
Notice is hereby given to all whom it
doth or may concern. that Henry L. Wea-
yer, administrator, of the succession of
w. r. Weaver, deceased, has this day fled
his final account as administrator Of said
succession, and, unless opposition is made
within ten days, the same will be homolo-
gated.
Witness the Honorable A. v. Raglan,
Parish Judge.
This January 2, 1880.
S. B. SHACKELORD, Clerk.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1880-06-22

The Newcomh, an American ves'
eel, was recently fired into, near the
Cuban coast, by a Spanish frigate.
This is not the first time King Alton
sos subjects have fired on American
vessels of commerce. Still President
Hayes does nothing to avenge the 10
suit thus offered the American flag.
But if those Spariards. while
making tsrgets Of American vesaels'
should accidentally or Intentionally
kill or wing an Ohio man. they will
hear ut once from American head
qua. tern or headquarters or whatever
part of il that is now wearing out il
pants on the chair 10 the white house
at Washington City. Rutherford vii
make the waters Of the ocean bon
while hunting down those Spaniard'
and aveng,ng the death of the pros
pective Office holder from the PROVING,
IF Buckevedom.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1880-06-22
Uncle Eph's Chicken Doa


A very indignant man. leading =
dog, stalked into Uncle Eph's house
yesterday aud said:
"Eph. You black rascal. here's your
dog give me back the So paid you
( for IT,
What's de mattah wid de dawc p
asked Eph, calm and unruffled.
"iou warranted it to hunt chickens,
didn't you,"
An don't eh ," asked Eph.
NO. he isn't worth a cuss ut it
Did you try the dawg ~ said Eph.
taking. pipe from his mouth and
Knocking the ashes from it.
Certainly did, and he's first.
class fraud"
''How war lie chickens cooke, -
"Cooked:-
Yes. Was dey billed ,"
''Of course not"
did YOU roas' DEM"
why. YOU old idiot, they were
live prairie chickens"
Dat 'splains it," said Eph. Il
fought de war sufiin' wrong. You
just cook de chickens an glib de
dawg halt a chance a. see how he'll
hunt for dem. Folks 'spscis too
much" he added, As the gentleman
kicked the dog into a corner and
rushed out. .'dey 'specis too much
from de culled people. Ell dat man
WAS fool nuf To ispects dat he was
gwine TO git dxag for free dollars
dat would hunt live chickens he was
fool nut to bleev dat ives square in
the middle If de MILLENNIUM, and
EVERYDAY knows how big a fool dat
am
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1880-06-22

"Blaine" is the name of new town
in Kansas. 1t has just been laid out.
George Francis Train has a villa Al
Newport, but another villain occupies
il.
They must take this thing pretty
bard 10 Appomattox. The candidate
from that State got very badly left.
Educate your boy to be q railroad
brakeman. There are seven Senators
Who started life in that line of business.
The small boy now holds himself to-
gether at the equstor is acknowledge.
ment of the subtle power of the green
apple.
A clergyman asks the Wheeling
Times not to print accounts of the fall
of ministers. The 7ssss replies that
its readers demand all of the religious
news that is stirring.
Don't d+spise q womar because she
can't drive nails or hang pictures; If
you want to discover your own weak
points. just try to carry q GA mat
tress down narrow, winding stairs.
IA man who throws his ban.
ana peel upon the sidewalk is no
christian. "-(Erchange. Well. what
do you think of the banana peel that
throws . full grown man upon the side
walk.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1880-06-22
Itching Piles-Symptoms and Cur

Itching Piles and Cure
The symptoms are moisture, like pers-
p,ra,ion, intense itching, increased by
'cra'chins. very distressing, particularly Al
nigh:, IS II pin worms ~ere crawling in
ard shou, the recium: the prIvsf. parts
are sometimes affected; IL allowed 10 COO.
.inu., Very serious results may follow. DIR.
swayne's All-Hesliny Ointment il p,ea.-
.~'s~s. s-cn, SAIL
.neun. Said Head, Erysipels-. Rsrbes'-
Itch. B'"ich-s. all Scaly, Crusty. Cn:ane-
Gus, Ernrti"n-. Price ~ cents. 3 ipxr.
Tor Sis. zen, by mail 10 any address on
receipt "i pr,ce an currency. or three cen,
postage -;su'ps. Prepared only by DR..
Swsyne n son, $50 North Sixth street, Phil.
sde!rhia. "a. Sold nv ali prominent drug