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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-05-21

Two weeks ago we ventured 10
demonstrate with the 'sfuture great"
down the river shout the way she
was going on over her railroad, and
to give her little sensible advice;
whereupon our neighbor Of the Er-
press "eets upon his hind legs" at an
alarming rate, commences with .
mock apology. winds up with sense
less taunt, and neglects to put any
thing between them. Taunting rs
with the fact that Colfax has no rail-
road. and sneeringly advising rs to
offer half of our parish to some rail-
road to come through here is no an
swer to. or argument against the
stubborn facts offered in our article.
which remain unanswered, viz: That
the shortest route from Natchez to
Burr'e Ferry is through Colfax; that
the cheapest route from Natchez to
Burr's Ferry is through Colfax; that
the easiest place to bridge Red river
is at Colfax; that the richest and
most productive country is around
Colfax; that the place they win find
no competition is in Colfax. These
are the cold facts we would submit to
the railroad managers, and that we
invite the gentlemen of "the hub" to
answer.
If the road undertakes to bridge
the river at Pineville, and makes the
grade on the bridge 30 that the cars
won't tumble over in front of the To-
connective, the road win pass so high
in the air above Alexandria that the
people will not be able to hear the
whistle. Seriously speaking, however,
the only way to cross st Aexandria
is to do 80 with drswbridge, which
would not be necessary at Colfax;
and the expense Of two draw-tenders
and q draw-engine. would be saved,
to say nothing Of the danger from ac-
cidents. It would be 500, 600 in the
pocket of the railroad to come by
ColfAx IA preference to Alexandria
In conclusion, we advise our friends
in the windy city not to crawl out Of
their neither garments. but let us have
some good reasons why the road
should come by their place. and we
further assure them that If We try to
bride the road to come this way. we
will see their pitiful $4,000 and rsise
them City cents, il we have to mort
gage the CHRoMcLE Office to do it.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-05-21

Speaking Of prohibiting the sale Il
liquor on Sunday, sheriff Duson Of
st. Landry gives the following infor-
nation 70 the Morgan City Review.
to-wit:
During the year 1876 when that
Law was in force, the sum Of 41o, 800
was assessed for al criminal and
court expenses Of the parish, and 1t
the end Of the year the parish was in
debt. In 1880 after the Sunday law
went into effect, $40, l89. 80 only we're
budgeted for erimnal expenses. At
the close Of that year, after paying
al criminal expenses, : small amount
was left over. And that il the res-
son Why St Landry sustains the Sum
day Law in regard to the sale Of
whisky"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-05-21

As our attention to this matter
was directed by the president Of the
police jury, we have headed the above
list with the name of the members Of
that honorable body. Bya close OBJ
servation Of the figures it viii be
seen that there are but six cases in
which the assessments have been in
creased. (they are marked with q
star = J, while the great majority have
been decreased in astonishing pro-
portions. To say that this decrease
has been caused by the depreciation
of property is not true, for every acre
of ground in this prrish is worth
from ten to twenty per cent more in
market at this time than it was one
year ago. There is something wrong.
Our assessor seems to think there is
no help for it, but we imagine if he
would exercise his prerogative in this
matter it would go q long way to-
ward remedying this crying evil in
our parish. SIS
To show the way some of the prop
erty is valued, we will state that Mr..
T. e Smith gives in 5000 acres Of
river land at $500. while Mr.. Joshua
Kemp gives in SEQ acres Of pine
land at $500. Judge w. L. Richard
son gives in a lot and Improvements
in the town of Colfax at $3.50, and
Capt. G. G. Nash gives in his at $500.
We venture the. assertion that nei-
Their of the gentlemen named will
sell this same property for four times
the value at which it is assessed.
The usual plan Of assessing seems to
be to value the land at so much pei
acre, without taking into account the
buildings and improvements on it,
which, in many cases, exceed the
value of the land itself.
The twenty names mentioned by
no means constitute all who have
had their assessments lowered. The
list could be ruu up to hundred
persons, but we consider the promi.
nent individuals singled out sufficient
to serve our purpose. And now the
question seriously arises. is our parish
to be bankrupt by the skin flint pro
cess of outrageously undertaking.
property given in for taxes? just a
this time, when it is desired to rails
funds to build court house, Thu
state of affairs is to be deplored.
| We call upon our State exchanges
to agitate the subject of State board
for the equalizing of assessments
This is the only way that fair valu
alton of property will ever be OBJ
tanned. The exigency of the cas-
demands it; and. if the Legislatur
neglects to see to this matter, tn
State will be the loser of larg
revenue, while many of the parishe
vii! become financially ruined.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-05-21

The Ezpress this week speaks OF Al
exandria as sthe hub" If they will
cut the top of the b we will subscribe
to the sentiment. We suppose the
next thing will be "culchaw" and
baked beans"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-05-21

A shoe house in New York hes
sent rs 4 liberal proposition to sell
us q pair Of shoes at twenty par cent
discount If We win give them free
advertisement Of ten lines. They al
90 send = catalogue. II they viii
send us free. by mail postpaid. No.
296, number Rves, We viii insert their
advertisement one month. II We are
to take our pay for sdvertisements
in s'chips and whetstones" we want
. basketball anyhow.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-05-21

Senators Oonkling and Plat. Of
New York, have forwarded to Gov.
Cornell their rssignstions a. Senators
from that State. The reason being
that they are not allowed to control
Federal patronage in New York.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-05-21

On July lst wards 6 and I in Cat
ahouls parish win vote upon the
question whether q not Intoxicating
liquor shall be sold in those wards.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-05-21

They are investigating the death
Of the late Sultan Of Turkey, Abdul
ASST; and have ascertained that muir
der. not suicide, made Abdul Assix
Abdul as was.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-05-21

About two O'Clock on the morning Of
the LIST of May, Professor Lewis Swift. di-
rector Of the Warner Observatory, at Roch-
ester, N. Y, turned his telescope to the
constellation of Andromeda and discovered
q bright comet, moving in . southcrly di-
rection. The new comet is located in the
constellation above named, right ascension,
0 hours. o minutes; declination, 81 degrees
North. This is the first comet discovered
during the present year, and places Prof.
Swift in possession of the $500 prize which
Mr.. = the we'll known
and - Cure man, offered Last January
for the discovery of comets.
We received the above, ON = print
ed slip, last week. as an item Of news.
The first blank contained the name
Of . patent medicine man. and the
second blank the name Of his nos
trum. Our advertising rates can be
found in another column. Upon re-
ceipt of three dollars We win ell the
blanks.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-05-21

On the 10th inst. the monument Of
Stonewall Jackson was unveiled ct
Metairie Cemetary at New Orleans.
The widow and daughter Of the hero
were present at the ceremony. - was
also Jefferson Davis, Of Confederate
fame. with his wife and daughter.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-05-21

Too much fuss il made about the
Senate sitting 80 long. The senators
are paid salary, not per diem. and
If they choose to stay in Washington
all summer, it does not cost one cent
more than If they had adjourned .
month ago. Let them hammer away.
it is none Of our financial funeral.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-05-21

New Orleans and Mobile are all
torn up over . competitive drill be-
tween their respective artillery COM
panies.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-05-21
mo. %.
Don Pardee has been confirmed
as U. g. District Judge.

Why do not the young men Of
Grant organize . State Guard COM
panyP
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-05-21

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XC.se IS limitation guild - Solid gold tla Cheapest
xand hest use speculative purposeA vaiuable
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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-05-21

dt70A WEEK. sig q day at home
I'D n easily made. Costly Ontft free.
Address True Il Co.. Augusta, Maine.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-05-21

all of which he is offering at extraordinar
low prices for CASH or COTTON.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-02-22
A Down Town Merchant.

Having passed several sleepless
nights, disturbed by the agonles and
cries of a suffering child. and becom-
ing convinced that Mrs. Winslow's S
Soothing Syrup was just the article
needed, procured a supply for the
child. On reaching home and acquain-
ting his wife with what he had done,
she refused to have it administered to
the child. as she was strongly in favor
of Homeopathy, That night the child
passed in suffering, and the parents
without sleep. Returning home the
day following, the father found the
baby still worse; and while contem-
plating another sleepless night, the
mother stepped from the room to at
tend some domestic duties, and left
the father with the child. During her
absence he administered q portion of
the Soothing Syrup to the baby. and
said nothing. That night all hands
slept well, and the little fellow awoke
in the morning bright and happy.
The mother was delighted with the
sudden and wonderful change, and
although at first offended at the de-
ception practiced upon her. has contin-
ued to use the Syrup. and suffering
crying babies and restless nights have
disappeared. A single trial of the Sy-
rup never vet failed TO relieve the
baby, and overcome the prejudices :of
the mother. Sold by all Druggists. IS
cents a bottle.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-02-22
TUBEa?uLAE DISEASE oy LUNGS AND
BRONCHITIS.

Iubercular consumption Ct the lungs is that
form OF the disease most common most fatal and
until recently considered iucurabIe Tubercle,
from which tie name is derived is morbid pro-
duct, deposited from diseased blood in various
parts OF the body; and in proportion as that fluid
is impure, and length of time it remains 60. will
tnbercular oiathesis continue.
FALL RIVER, MASS March 60 1879.
JAxEs 7. PILLOWS ESQ,
Dear Sir: About three years ago 1 was attacked
with bronchitis and tubercuar disease of the left
lung, and suffered for two years SO severely that
was unable to attend to bueidess. About year
ago was advised to try Fellows Syrup OF Hyps-
phosphites and before l had finished one bottle
my appetite and strength were greatly improved !;
my cough became loss trou blesome, my sleep WAS
sound and refreshing, which had not been the cass
for over year. had suffered from nervousness
and difficult breathing all the tine was sick; but
your syrup has cured 1t all. advise ell persons
afflicted to use Fellows Syrup Of Hypophosphites
ISignedl JAMES FL. STEWART.
An endless chain Of good effects is formed by
FELLOWS COMPOUND SYRUP OF HYPoPHosPHIMEs
and we are safe in saying, from a long experience
in medicine. its virtues are not possessed by any
other combination.
For sale by E. j. MARSHALL.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-02-22
Rock Island, Illinois. TUESDAY, February %. 1881.

position to American pork. The German
government for two years examined every
piece of bacon from America and found SO
little diseased that they finally gave the
examination up.
The Post says: The amount of Urited
States legal tender notes to-day paid
into the treasury here to withdraw
national bank note circulation was
81, ,6O0.O 900. A total of 81, 900, 600 of
legal tender notes has been Withdrawn
from the banks since the Senate passed
the refunding bill. On the other hand a
dispatch from Washington says the treas,
ury has q surplus OF $4,000. 900 which
the Secretary will use to buy 6ves and
SKIES provided national banks continue to
withdraw their circulation Ii is said
the treasury will begin bond purchases
soon.
i There ia a war between the Continental
and English vessels on emigrants rates
hither. They are down 20 SIS.
The National anti monopoly league held
"A large mass meeting tonight, at which
President L, E Chttenden stated the
objects of the league. which was the out
growth of the abuses OF corporate power.
Judge Black spoke for over an hsur. con-
densiug into that time his recent
paper on railroad monopolies and
other corporations Senator Window
letter treating OF railroad and
telegraph abuses, and denouncing
them in strong terms. Reagan also
spoke and then resolutions were adopted
embodyiug the sentimen: OF the meet
ing. urging the citizens to organize anti
monopo oy leagues everywhere to compel
transportation and telegraph companies to
base charges on cost, risk of service,
prevent pooling. Determinations, prevent
bribery. regulate com % cree and encourage
independent journalism.
Seventy amateur pedestrians out OF
seventy FIVE entered started in the twenty
four hour go as you please race. which
began in the American Institute building
to night. The pedestrians are from I 5
year old boy to a man whose hair is white
with age, Rowell started,
The failure of Emanuel Morris. wbole>
sale dealer is dry goods. with the New !
York office at 500 Canal street, and stores |
at Corpus Christi and Lareno. Texas, and |
at Nsw Laredo. Mexico. is reported. |
Liabilities 800 600,
The suit in the sugar cases of Have
meyer Fuller, involving 100000 has |
been dismissed
Seeretay Eyerts will to morrow present
the obelisk to the city on behalf of the
khediYa
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-02-22
wASHINGToH.

WASHINGTON Feb. %. AT a meeting
of the senate committee on finance this
morning. the bill introduced by Beck,
to repeal all taxes Oh bank capital, bank
deposits and bank checks was taken UP
and on motion of Bay ard. amended 50 as
to provide solely for the abolition of the
tax on deposits, The committee there
upon authorized him to report the bill to
the senate in this shape for immediate
passage.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 22.-The military
committee of the inaugural ceremonies,
not deeming the program me issued by the
chief marshal, General w. T. Sherman,
suitable for the occasion, adopted a pro-
CRANE of its own. which will be submitted
to the executive committee for action.
The general plan of parade according
programme is, that all organizations
intending to participate therein, civil as
we'll as military. shall act as an escort,
and on arrival at the capital, ,takepossession
of the east side front, and as near the
capitol as the nature of ground will permit.
The executive departments and other
government buildings except the capitol
are elesed to day in honor OF Washington .
birthday. Extensive arrangements have
been made for celebrating the day at
AiGXaDQTlBs De lSIe ID ~ DG &LaLA
procession during the day. aud at night a
carnival and illumination. President
Hayes, accom- panied by a number of army
officers and district com nissioners lett for
that city this morning.
Although Senator Carpenter is quite
ill, his attending physician sees a decided
Improvement and is confident be will re-
cover. 1t is not likely. however. he will
be able to take part in the organization OF
the senate. Should be De absent and
Mahons vote with the Republicans. they
would have only 81. while the Democrats
would have 80 votes, calculating that
Pennsylvania elects a senator IN time.
Some Democrats are claiming shat IN this
case, nobody should pair WIN Carpenter,
and il is urged there WIS precedent two
years ago when the Democrats had ia
bring their sick and dying into the house
to secure an organization. The even dI'
vision causes all sorts OF manouvering,
1t is stated by congressman who have
talked with the President and Secretary
Sherman. that the funding bill will not bs
vatoed
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-02-22
Cured! Curedl Curedl CuredI

wD wooDs, 4s7 Broadway, N. Y. Cured of Chron-
10 Catarrh.
HAsLETR. $50 Broadwsy,N.Y,< 4 years Cstarrh.
L BRUSH, 44s Broadway, NY, 10 years Catarrh.
8 BzNHDIoT, Jr., Jsweler. 6o7 Broadway. n. z,
Qady frisnd), cured of Chronic Hay Fever
MRs ENMA C HowEs 90 " Washington Square, n.
r, cured OF 30 years Chronic Oatarrh.
Rev Gno RxIs, 1s9 Jay St., Brooklyn. 1T re-
stored me to KIy ministerial lsbors."
REV CHAs JOINS, New Brighton, s. l. Worth
ten times the cost"
REV ALEX FREES, Cairo, n. Y. TT has worked
wonders In six eases In my parish ;"
L p NBwxAs. sOs Fulton St, Brooklyn, cured Of
years Chronic Catarrh.
Mrs J 8wARrs JR-, 200 Warren St, Jersey City,
cured OF 10 years Chronic Catarrh.
Ae. &C. sc. &c. &C.
A real cure for this terrible malady, Is the
m0ss important discovery for the relief OF human
suffering, since vaccination Wei De
Meyers Cataxrh Cure 10 sold by all Drug
Gists, or delivered by D. B. DEWEY d Co.. Is
Dsy ST., .. z, for S1SO package. To Clubs.
six packages for $3.50. Dr. Wei De Mey-
ax's Treatise, with full explanations and over
whslming proofs, is Postpaid and sent FREQ to
anybody.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-02-22
THE INDIANS.

FoRr CUMMINGS, n. NJ. Feb. 22.-
Lieut. Mofey with Company K. Ninth
Cavalry. and thirty Indian scouts ha
just returned from following the band of
Apaches into Mexico, He came upon
their camp in a canyon in Caudalsira
mountains the night of FEB IL, but before
they could attack the Indians, they broke
and scattered iato the mountains and
could not be overtaken, The camp and
thirty horses were captured. Lieut.. Morey
pursued these Indians about g hundred
and fifty miles over very rough. barren
country. gand for eight days could get
only alkali water and for two days was
without any water at ell.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-02-22
MOffaf's Life Pills,
EhnniX RifferS,

The Nest Successful Medicines
III the World.
Established i'll 1885, by one OF
Our Nest Eminent Physicians,
and now used throughout North
and South America, with more
pleasing results than any other
Medicine.
M0fcat's Life Pills
are Fuvcly vegetable; they act
GA the Stomach and Liver, and
regulate the entire system nnG
put al the functions OF the body
III a healthy condition, and
WARRANTED q certain cure for
all Maiari0uS Diseases, TORPID
Liver, Impure Blood, aundice,
Bilious Complaints, Dyspepsia,
Indigestion, C0stiyeness, Nerv.
Gj.s and Sick Headache, Colds.
ScHIyy, General Weakness, ana
Fever IL AgGG.
BlCiSat's PhWniX Bitters
correct the SecretiOns Of the
Stomach, ard are q Sure Cure
for SleePicSSnCss, Nervousness,
Dyspepsia, Female Css aints,
Weakness, Debility, E~
Thousands Of Certificates are
IN our % session giving perfect
CURES effected by these invaIu-
able medicines, and VIC are cer-
tain that they viii do just what
we have said. 1t is simply ask
Ct f!.it tie afflicted VIII TRY
Z i1..I c&CE, their use will con.
Ti.ca the NEST skeptical.
pa~a's Climax SaIve 80 cents q box.
MoGat's Life pills 50 cents a box.
IGtIat's Fh@nix Bitters S1.0O bottle.
70 Sold by Druggists everywhere.
j. ?. MILLS, Sole Proprietor,
s5 Liberty Street New York.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-02-22
Chicago ~ saGGe1.

UaIoA00. Feb. y
Wheat-Unsettled generally lower: closed
firm; 81 cash: e714 bid Mach; 01X MAY
Corn-Easier; closed firm; s7G371a cash; s7S
March; 81 May
Oats weak; fresh 81 cash; as1a March; say bid
May.
Rye-S9.
Barley 02.
Perk-Excited; unsettled and lower; closed
stronger; ID 70 cash: : II 621S April; IS 90 MAY
Lsrd-Unsett1ed; closed strong: IL ok cash 10
17X April.
Whisky o.
LIVE STCCR.
Hogs-Reeeipts az 600; moderately active; 100
20c lower; light 5oG5 90; mixed packing Ss65
IS; heavy sOl56 81.
Cattle Receipts TsOo temoralzed 15@20c
lower; common to COOS shipping OO6n4 50; choice
to extra 70a5 30 butchers weak 40Ql3 7O stock
ers S0lD4 90.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-02-22
CRIEEE.

CINCINNATI. Feb. %. A telegram from
Somerset, KY. says that Cd Satu. day
Harvey Russell started from a spelling
match to attend speaking at some dis
tance. Not returning at the proper time,
search was made and he was found by the
roadside. stabbed in twenty two places and
bis skull crushed; his money. amounting
to $3.50. watch and other articles are mis-
sing. Five men were arrested who were
seen with him shortly after he left the
spelling match. though Only cir cumstantial
evidence points to them.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-02-22
NEW YORK.

New YORK. Feb. 22.-W Washington's
birthday is celebrated here and in Brook
lyn in the usual manner. Banks, exchan-
ges. and public Offices are closed and busi-
Bsss almost entirely suspended, The
chimes of cid Trinity rendered q pro-
gramme of patriotic airs. Several regi
rents of national guard held reunion at
their armories,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-02-22
To-DAYs ADVERTISEMENTS,
Executors Notice.

ESTATE OF THOMAS YATES, Deceased The
Z undersigned, having been appointed Executor
of the last will and testament of Thomas Yates.
late of the County of Rock Island, State of Illi-
nois, deceased, hereby gives notice that he will
appear before the County Court of Rock leland
county, at the office of the Clerk of said Court,
In the city of Rock Island. at the April term, on
the third Monday in April next, st which time all
persons having cl1inaS against SSH arc
notified aud re4nests '.=i r. -. .dTpose
of having the same - .s.etSd persons in
debted to said estate requested to make
immediate payment to the undersigned.
Dated this 22nd day of February, A. d. 1881
3-23d3w JACOB RILEY, Executor
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-02-22
ILLINOIS.

CHICAGO. Feb. 22.-Trading on the
street is rather lively to day. Grain was
rather easier. wheat declining about J;
provisions were weak aud heavy; April
pork sold at $l4,45 SIS, closing at the
outside price; lard was 10s in April.
This ia decline Of rs 80 on pork and
on lard; hog receipts $4,000. quiet and
unchanged. $3.50 $40. cattle receipts
1000, weak under excessive offering.
lower than last week. Exports s5.4O
shipping So 90 $5 20. chiefly "a 40 so
for fair to good.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-02-22
FOREIGN NEWS.
suHDRx FoREIar NOTES.

LONDON. Feb. 22.-Parnel and other
Irish members will address their constitu-
snts on Sunday.
The Daily Netos. says if al improve
ment of the state of Ireland continues it is
probable the government will not proceed
with the arms bill. Arrangements are
making for land meeting in each ceup-
ty of Ireland outside of Ulster, on Sum
day.
1t is understood that negotiations have
begun between Gen. Galley and the Beers,
and it is expected truce will soon be
arranged.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-02-22
az Don'hwant a Plaster" !"

said sick man to druggist, cant you
give me something to cure me7" His
symptoms were lame back and disorder
ed urine and were sure indication OF
kidney disease. The druggist told him to
use Kidney Wort aud in a short time il
effected a complete cure. Have you these
sympte ms? Then get box or bottle to
day-bsfore you become incurable. It is
the cure; safe and sure.-Kno1uille Re-
publican