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The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1881-12-09

The Bio SANDY X. r. is complete and
trains are running from Richmond to Lou.
isville and Cincinnati. Praise the Lord
that the days Of slow steamboats, are nearly
over.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1881-12-09

BLACK JACK LOGAN has offered bill
IN Congress to put Genl. Grant on the re-
tirsd lisf Of the army. This is aaoiher
scheme TO milk the treasury. Grant needs
no such help. He is an exceedingly rich
maa and surely the debt that the country
owed him, has long ago been more than
cancelled.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-09-10

We came across the following lines
on our Office table last Monday NOR
ming. We know not the author or
authoress only wish we did. for if
Sparta or vicinity is blest with the
writer we would like to form his ac-
quaintance. No request was made
to publish it, save that it was lying
in q very conspicuous place. Per-
haps il was composed by some poor
wretch who had the night before
imbibed too freely of Martins Tar
ver's or Tooke's ''mountain dew" and
on coming to himself and realizing
his condition, and feeling remorse
of conscience for the manner in which
he had acted, these lines might bave
suggested themselves as a kind Of
relief to his troubled soul. Or some
fair hand that had been given in
marriage to some noble young man
1.-The pride of his family aud friends.
and who has since brought disgrace
and shame npon her and all that
was dear to him. might have penned
them. We don't know. Perhaps
some fairy. just down from Fairy
Land, wrote them. 1t is impossible
for rs to tell. But be that as it may,
we know it to be true, yea. too true.
And if we could but impress it ever
lastipgly upon the hearts aud minds
! of those who may chance to read il,
much will have been accomplished
If it should happen to meet the gaze
of the writer. we hope to he pardon.
ed for publishing it. for we do &C
through the best of motives. 1t is:
HE who drinks deep of the dreg'
of intoxication only reaches out tt
grasp the cup Of his own poison, ant
then recedes back to pass out int
oblivion. leaving naught but BIZ
Ioathsome ashes to tell his tale o
woe. But he who sets bis heart Z
the work of temperance and battles
for the right. may look through
bright future to a time when be vii
shine brighter than the diamond
lustre to his Makers praise and hav
joys heaped upon him that are i'm
perishable and fadeth not away =
Rural Times
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Editor Chronicle:

Editor Chronicle:
am strong advocate of prohi-
bition, and l know that If every man
would ask his wife, mother or sister
what their desire was in this matter,
and would be honest and conscien-
tious enough TO vote according TO
their wishes, be wonld be certain to
vote against the liquor traffic. be-
lieve that it is the duty of every man
who respects and honors womankind
to vote for prohibition and to use all
the influence be has to put down the
running serpent, for he creeps into
almost every family, and nine times
out of ten he causes wickedness and
misery. / am proud to see that you
are stating the thing correctly. but
not near as severe and alarming as
it really is. The CHnoNIcLE is vel.
comely received. but comes very ir-
regular, Your issue OF Aug. 20tL
was received yesterday, goth.
Yours truly, RIeoLErrE'
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-09-10

Several citizens have complained to
us that the road from the mouth of
Nantachie bayou to Colfax has not
been worked. It is only II miles
from Colfax to Montgomery by this
road, and it is quite necessary to
those about Nautachie that the road
be opened. At present it is nothing
but trail. We undsrtand that Mr..
Lestine Lemoine is the overseer on
the road, bat that be declines to
serve, being over age. If he is not
willing to do this much for the &C
commodation of bis neihbors, imme-
diate steps should be taken to have
some one else appointed.
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Court Notes.

His honor Judge Barbin arrived
Monday evening last. by way of Dus-
ty Turnpike. Judge W. F. Blackman
and Messrs. r. P. and e. G. Hunter
also put in their appearance the same
evening. They speak in glowing
terms of the Turnpike and the SPLEEN
did variety of water along the route.
Judge r. j. Bowman came bowling
in about ten o'clock Tuesday morn
ing, bis face all wreatbed in smiles
childlike and bland. All our local
bar were upon the ground, in vari-
GUS stages as regards department.
Judge Richardson. dignified and dis
cursive; Judge Machen, quiet and
questioning; Counsellor Thorpe. cool
and collected; j. G. Wickliffe, frolic-
some and funny.
At eleven O'Clock Sheriff Teal -four
ished his hat and announced the fact
that the mill of justice, known as the
Twelfth Judicial District Court in
and for the parish of Grant was now
ready for grist.
The morning was consumed in set
ting cases for trial.
During the afternoon the District
Attorney entered his protest against
counsel being allowed to prepare
his case in court, during which the
Judge and lawyers had to sit in med
itative silence. From this it appears
to be very disagreeable for the law
yers to remain silent for any consid-
cradle period.
On Wednesday morning all hands
came up smiling, not excepting our
old friend Shelby, who was duly COM
mitted to jail for disturbing the hon.
orable Court, as usual.
A noticeable feature during the day
was the absence Of the colored ele-
ment. It seems that the negroes
are losing the great intert ct in court
proceedings they once manifested.
This is good sign, and shows they
are learning to attend to their own
business and to keep away from the
courts and lawyers as much as pos.
sible.
In the case of Mcknight vs.. parish
of Grant, the following Judgment was
rendered: Judgment sustaining man
damus ordering police jury to have
assessed and tax collector to collect
amount of judgment $4,000 less .
credit of 1926. Appealed.
Up to the hour of going to press
but one case has been terminated
outside of which the court has dis
posed Of little else but time.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-09-10

We have been asked why we have
hot published the particulars of a
suit that occurred in the First JUS
tees court, two or three weeks ago
We answer, because it was a nasty
little affair that all the parties en-
gagged in should be heartily ashamed
of. It is not our custom to give
publicity to spiteful quarrels between
neighbors. in which the public is not
concerned.
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Notice Of Election.

STATE OF LOUISIANA. PARISH or GRANT,
Sheriff's Office, Colfax, Sept. ., 1881.
Pursuant to an ordinance adopted by the
Police Jury of the parish of Grant on the
I'd day Of August, A. ID. 1881. an election
will be held on
MONDAY, the Fourteenth Day Of
November, a. .. 1881,
for the purpose of taking the sense of the
various wards of the parish of Grant upon
the prohibition of tho sale Of Whisky aud
Intoxicating Liquors.
Said ordinance stipulates that said cleo
ton shall be held without any expense to
the parish, and that each ward shall hold
said election at it's own expense.
Each voter shall express his opinion by
depositing in the ballot box ticket on
which shall he printed or Written FOR
Prohibition or Against Prohibition" or
such words as will distinctly convey the
intention OF The voter
Said election will be held and reforms
made in the same manner as elections are
held under the State laws. The polls will
be opened at each voting precinct at 2
O'Clock in the forenoon and remain open
until 6 o'clock in the afternoon of the day
and date above mentioned. under the su-
pervision Of such officers as shall be quail
fed to serve. C. II. TEAL.
Sheriff of Grant Parish, La
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Hundreds of deer have congrega-
ted in Bayou Darro swamp, and our
hunters are having fne sport They
seldom get less than two or three
every hunt. The branches in the
hills are nearly all dried up. and this,
together with the large scope Of pine
woods that. has been burned over,
has driven the deer into the swamp
for water and grazing.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-09-10

Sheriff Teal had 'possum for dinner
Thursday. As Mr.. A. A. Goodwin
came riding into Colfax Wednesday
night he discovered "um 'possum"
trying to play dead; but A. A. is too
old coon to be fooled easily, SO he
grabbed the narrative of the quadru-
ped, and came into town with his
capture dangling from pole.
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Help Your wounded Comrade.
Editor Chronicle.

Editor Chronicle.
/ have never called on the good
citizens Of The parish for help as
long as / had one hand aud could
use it. Bat, having had four weeks
of severe illness. during which time
the stock destroyed my corn crop,
and, having at this time q painful
rising on my only hand, which rem
ders me unable to do anything, please
give me space in your columns to
ask the friends of a one armed Con-
federate soldier for help. Anything
sent to me will be appreciated and
thankfully received.
Address, w. H. HoDNErr,
Ada Postofice, Grant Parish, La.
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If Judge Barbin will make all his
fines pretty heavy this court he will
benefit the parish; nor will it be very
bard on criminals, as they can buy
scrip and get off at half-price.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-09-10

It is thought that the present crop
of cotton will all be gathered by the
last of October, whereas it was Janu-
airy before the last crop was all out
of the fields. The dry weather has
matured all the hollis, and no new
ones are forming.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-09-10

The Camp Meeting on WINFIELD
circuit will be held at the new camp
ground, near Days Mill, in Grant
parish, commencing Sept 2Sth. To
be conducted on the self-sustaining
plcn. Ministers are specially in
viteG. A. T. GALLOWAY, p. G.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-09-10

Attention is called to the "small
plantation" advertised for sale iii an
other place. Here is fine opportu-
nifty to secure rich tract OF Red riv-
err bottom land at bargain. Title
perfect aud place in good repair.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-09-10
At Alexandria, now the great rail
Small Plantation for Sale !!

Rich alluvial land, on Red river, in
Grant parish, within one mile and half
of the N. O. Pacific railroad. Steam gin,
buildings, storehonse, cabins and fences,
ell in good repair. Place unincumbered
and title perfect. Will be sold cheap
one-half in cash, the balance in twelve
months. Apply at the
slO-1m CHRONICLE OFFICE.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-09-10

A petition has been signed by a
number of our citizens asking for a
station to be established on the N. U.
Pacific railroad, at q point opposite
Colfax. about FIVE miles distant.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-09-10

Mr.. H. NJ. letters youngest child
died last Friday night. The child's
remains we're taken to Montgomery
for burial.
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LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS.
(oFFIcIAL-
LIST OF JURORS
Drawn to Serve at the Term Of the District
Court to be Held on the 18th Day
of September. A. D. 1881.
ETATE OF LOUISIANA. [
PARISH OF GRANT.

ETATE OF LOUISIANA.
PARISH OF GRANT.
BE 1T KNOWN AND REMEMBERED.
that in obedience to an order of the hon.
orable Judge of the 18th Judicial District
Cou,t, Parish of Grant, State of Louis
lana, We the undersigned Jury Commits
sioners of the parish Grant, duly appoint
ed and qualified according to law, met
this day, in the Clerks office, in the court
house, in said parish, to draw Special
Jury, of Twenty-Five, to serve for the Sec
ond week of the September term Of Dis
trict Court, for the parish of Grant. for
the year 1881, which week commences
on the 18th day of September next (l85ll
which will open on the 9Th of September,
1881, for the trial of all criminal cases,
when the penalty is not necessarily i'm
prisonment at hard labor or death.
The Clerk of the Court, s. b. Shackel
ford, then furnished the Jury Commissions
with a list of the Jury who had served at
the last term of the District Court, when
the Jury Commissioners, with the assist
ance Of the Clerk OF the District Court
and ex-officio Q member Of the jury Com
mission, proceeded to open the General
Venire Box, and, after revising the same
by striking from the list aud taking from
the box oil those who had removed from
the parish, died, ETC., then proceeded TO
replace like number of names in the
General yenire Box, taken from the Regis
tration and Poll books OF said parish, SO
as to supplement the number of names
taken from the box to its original urlm-
beers, Three Hundred, when Mr.. Z q.
Randolph drew from the General venire
Box, in the presence of the undersigned
Commissioners, one at . time, the follow
ing Twenty Five names 70 serve for the
second week:
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-09-10

The repairing of chronometers and
fiue watches, by skillful workmen, a
specially at FEReusoN & ScHNAcK's,
Watchmakers and jewelers., Alexan-
dria, La.
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$1,000 REV ARD

For any cast Bind Bleeding, Itching Ul-
cersted or Pfotruding PHEs that DgBIsa's
PILE REMDy fails to cure. Prepared by
j. T. Miller. NJ. d.. ,9t5 Arch Street. Phila.,
Send f,r circulars. All druggists or gvn-
erai stores havs it or will get it for you.
81. Sold in Colfax by A. c. DEAL,
su27 Gun Druggist.
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LOCAL DO II s i.
Corn is being gathered.

See notice of election, and begin
to work in favor of prohibition.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-09-10

The man who wears an umbrella
for a hat was in town this week.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-09-10

Two bran new Sewing Machinces for
sale at the CHR0sIcLE Office. One Sim
ger. and one Wilson.
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cal Training Exercises, ana SOME Oh
the most Popular Songs of
the day.
No. l. Mistakes in Music, or Rise and
Progress in Musical Science. This lecture
is overfiowing with fun and musical knowl-
edge. both scientific and historical.
No. g. Culture Of the Vsice. Use and
Abuse Of the Vocal Organs. This lecture
is full Of knowledge OF how to produce
COED tones. 1t will prove a mine OF wealth
to I'll VIII. slug or .lesiie to sing.
No. & I he Art OF Sinsir.s, or Proper
and [mpr per Methods. This lecture Is
repl-te with jast the knowa,slg desired
by every singer.
No 4. The voic. in Speaking Compared
with the Voice Ill Singing. THIS lecture Is
Invaluable to both singers aud speakers.
No. s The World Wide Infuence OF
Music. Every lover Of music should Lave
this lecture.
No. 6. Study of Harmony, the Essential
Groundwork of Musical Progress. This
lecture cannot be omitted By any desiring
"a knowledge Of mnsic
No a. Why AL should Study Music A
lecture full Of important informatioa and
advice on music snbjvrts
No. 8. Who should Stu,ly Vocal and
Who should Study Instrumental Miisic.
No 0. Chrisiianiziag Iliaqeacv vi Nd
steal Culture.
No III. Music Of the Past aud Present.
Each Of the above lectures contain as
much information rs can be gained from
fifty dollars worth Of lessons and books.
Price, Tea Cents Each, Sent Port p aid upon
Receipt Of Price.
PRoF. RlCE's LECTURES arc everywhere
selling with almost phenomenal rapidity.
Ladies' and Gentlemen can rtalize splen-
did income by their sale. We Will give
extraordinary bargains to agents Retail
price ten cents, or live lectures for forty
cents There is not person that can al
ford to be without these Invaluable iec-
lures. Address.
FRANK ROEHR. Publisher,
$50 Z. Randolph Street,
n27-l2t Chicago, Illinois.
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r. II. rage, WARD l.
The above Twenty Five names were
written on separate pieces of paper, and,
by the Commissioners, together with the
Clerk Of the Cont, placed in an envelope,
sealed, and endorsed on the same, Jurors
drawn for the second week of the Sep
TENDER term Of the District Court" Said
envelope was then placed in the Jury
Box, sealed. locked and then placed in
the custody Of S Il Shackelford. Clerk Of
the Court, for use at the September term
Of the Court.
The said $. b ShackelfoId, Clerk, did
then aud there, in our presence. keep u
process verbal Of all the acts done BY said
Commissioners in said drawing, which we
hereby certify by our signatures to be cor
rect, this 18th day of July. A. D. 1851.
Il. q. RANDOLPH,
Jury Comm'r's e c. DUNN,
JOSHUA KEMP.
s. b. SHACKELFORD,
Clerk and ex-oflicio jury Commissioners.
Filed July 18th, A. b. 1dSi.
s. b. sHACKELFORD, Clerk.
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91ca week in your own town. Terms
QpOOand IS outfit free. Address h.
HALLErr T. Co., Portland. Maine.
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n 8. JOHNSTON, Parish Surveyor, will
Us be in OOifax every Saturday. Those
needing his servicas will make note Of
the fact. jyD-9sn
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-08-24
MAKING Watches.

Defective watch cases are one of the chief
causes of so many watches not being good
time pieces. The cases being thin and not
fitting we'll, admit dust and dirt to the move
ment, which soon interferes with the running
parts of the watch, necessitating cleaning, re-
pairing, &C., and the amount thus paid out if
applied toward buying good case in the
beginning, would have saved all this trouble
and expense. We have recently seen a case
that meets all these requirements, it having
been carried for over twenty years and still
remains perfect. We refer to the JAS. BOSS
PATENT STIFFENED GOLD CASE, which has
become one of the staple articles of the jew
elry trade, possessing as it does so many
advantages over all other watch cases, being
made of two heavy plates of solid gold over
plate of composition, and we advise all our
readers to ask their jeweler for a card OF cat
alogue that will explain the manner in which
they are made.
1t is the only stiffened case made with two
plates of gold, seamless pendants, and center.
solid joints, crown pieces, &C., all of which
are covered by letters patent. Therefore buy
no case before consulting jeweler who keeps
the JAS. BOSS PATENT STIFFENED GOLD
CASE, that you may learn the difference be-
tween it and all limitations that claim to be
equally as good.
For sale by irresponsible jewellers. Ask to
see the warrant that accompanies each case,
and don't be persuaded that any other make
of case is as good. apr2O-ly
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cuT,cvRA.
S STATEN EN- 7
UNDER OATH,
A STARTLING REVELATION OF SUI
.FERING!
"Oh, My God. How Did Suffer"
s.. EARNESTLY PRAYEDT TO DiE!"

7 HAVE been afflicted for twenty years with
! an obstinate skin disease, called by some
NJ. DIS. Psoriasis, and others Leprosy, com.
could do, with Inc help Of the most skiliful
doctors, it slowly but surely extended, until
a year ago this winter it covered my entire
person in form OF dry scales. For the last
three years I have been unable to do any
Every morning there could be nearly DUST
painful of scales taken from the sheet on my
bed. some of them half as large as the enve-
ope containing this letter. In the latter part
I tried everything, almost. that could be
thought of, without any relief. The 18th of
June started west, in hopes | could reach
the Hot Springs. reached Detroit, and was
so low thought I should have to go to the
hospital, but finally got as far as Lansing.
Mich, where had sister living. One DR..
- treated me about two weeks, but did me
no good. All thought had but short time
through the skin ali over my back, across my
ribs. arms, hands, limbs, feet badly swollen,
toe-nails came off. tinger-nails dead and hard
as bone, hair dead, dry and lifeless as straw.
Oh, my God, how I did suffer.
My sister, Mrs. E. H. Davis, had small part
of : box of Cuticura in the house. She wouldn't
give up: said 1--WE will try Cuticura.' Some
was applied on one hand and arm. Eureka!
ing sensation from the word 80. They imme-
diately got the kesolyent, Cuticura and Soap:
j commenced by taking one tablespoonful of
Resolvent three times a day, after meals:
had a bath once day, water ahOYt blood heat;
morning and evening. Result, returned to
my home in just six weeks from time l left,
and nay skin as smooth as this sheet Of paper.
HIRAM E. CARPENTER.
Henderson, Jefferson county, N. Y.
airy, 1880. A. NJ. LEFFINGWELL,
Justice of the Peace,
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DEXTER.

The farmers are threshing, and the
yield of wheat is much better in some
localities than thought for.
Mr.. Withrow Of McGregor, arrived
in town few days ago, and will open an
extensive stock farm in this vicinity.
We wish we had more such men.
MIR. Slaven, former resident Of Dex-
er, is in town looking after his farm sit.
uated about three miles from here. He
was one of the pioneer settlers Of Mower
county.
Mrs. Steppe and two small children
spent few days Of the past week IN town.
Her husband was formerly furniture
dealer IN this village, but short time
ago he removed to Spring Valley where
he is carrying on prosperous business.
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Railroad Timetables.

CHlCAGO MlLW AUkEE e ST. PAUL..
Trains arrive at and depart from Austin as
follows: G0i,.0 East. GOing Wet
Day Nail Pass. :SSx. An i:So PM. DE- Dr.
Austin and Mason City Trains
Going South. Going North.
3:l2 Am. ar. IL so Pm. ar.
o'1ou'S N.sn' n1 3:SoA.M. de. l2:HA.M de.
SOUTHERN MINNESOTA.
Trains arrive at and depart from Austin
junction RamSey) as follows:
Going East Going West.
Passenger and Mail 1920 AM. 200 PM.
Freight 5:1OPA. 4:45 Pm.
Fairbanks Omnibuses run between
Austin and Ramsey in connection with all pas
senger trains. Leave orders with James Gro
non at the post-Office.
ILLINOIS CENTRAL.
Trains arrive at and depart from Mona &C..
NJ. & St. P. Junction. as follows:
Arrive. Depart.
Mail and Express sos PM. $3.50 Pm.
Passenger 7:1O AN. 1:15P.M.
BURLINGTON, CEDAR RAPIDS NORTHERN.
Trains pass Plymouth &C.. NJ. & St. P. JUNO.
tiOn) as follows: Going North. Going South.
Chicago Express $751; AN. 2:H Pm.
PASSENGER CHOPIN. 1928 Pm.
CHICAGO & NORTHWESTERN RAILWAY.
Leave Cedar Rapids for Chicago go a. M
.9:35 D. M.
Leave Cedar Rapids for the West. az q :: N.
P. HAL1ENBEck, Agent, Cedar Rapids, Ia.