davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1882-11-11
It is said that Che young man VIII,

1t is said that the young man who
carried the box to ward two on cleo
tion day spent his time learning to
make baskets Our informant says
a specimen Of his work was put on
exhibition, when some of the judges
decided it was an OK mnzzle. others
that it was a fish trap. and others
still that it could mt be namsd.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1882-11-11
Elijah Hall VS.. Caesar Sykes. Il.

BY virtue Of writ of 6. "a issued out
of the second Justice court in and for ths
parish AID State aforesaid. and to me di-
rccted have seized and will offer for sale,
on Randolph's plantation, on Bayou Rigo-
lette, parish of Grant, between the hours
prescribed by law, ON
SATURDAY, Nov. 18. A. d, 1882.
the following described property. seized as
the property of the Defendant. to-wit:
One Thousand 10000 pounds more or
less Seed Cotton, in the house.
Six Hundred 5000 pounds more or less
SEED Cotton in the field
Forty barrels more or less Corn, In the
house.
Sold to pay Judgment of e65.O3 for
supplies for the year 1882 and costs of suit.
L. H. HADN0T,
ntl-2t Constable Second Ward.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1882-11-11

When physicians have made use of pre-
scription for years in their private practice
with certain .ccess. is it a duty they owe
to mankind t. put such remedies within
reach of all and this is done by ''copy-
right" suc,l is the case with DIR. sherman g
Pr,ckly Ash Bitters; and they have proved
to be .,lessiug to mankind.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1882-11-11

The shove eighty names wore writes, On
separate pieces Of paper, and BY the cosn-
missioner. together with the clark, the
frst fifty names were placed In IN envel-
op and sealed end indorBed on the same
"Julors drawn for the flrst week Of the
November term OF tho District Court, = end
the lsst thirty names drawn were also
placed IN , separate envelop by the said
Jury Commissioners and tho clark Of The
court, sealed and marked 'sJur0rs for the
second week Of the November term Of the
District Court, and aid enveIops were
then placed lm the jury box which VS.
sesled, locked and placed In the custody Of
&. B. 6hack1lfosd, clerk Of the dist court.
for use ct tlae next term Of tho court
And this u our process verbal Of the
drawing al the jury to serve ct the No
vember term Of the 18th judicial District
Count in and for The parish Of Grant. Sta1o
OF LOuiBianA, IN witness whereof we nave
hereto set our hAnds ON this the 2lpth ilav
Of eeptembeE, A. D. 1852.
ypry conni~n. Jas j ). wiEnuF.
y. ~ MCKNIGHT,
bis mark AZ
8, b. 6HACKELFORc.
Clerk 18th Dist. Court and Ex-o01cio Sury
Commissioners
Filed September 10th, 1854.
8. B. sHACKELFORp, 0leFk.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1882-11-11
There are now three small boats il

There are now three small boats in
Cane river. As the trade is sufficient
to support but one, we suppose there
will be game Of "freeze out" for it,
and the one that can stay longest
will win. unless the game proves too
long, when tho chances are that
John Davis" will bag the whole lot.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1882-11-11

A sure, safe and prompt female rcgula-
tor is in great demand among married and
single ladies', yet, strange to say, only one
has ever been offered and that Is English
Female Bitters. 1t reissues and regulates
all irregular monthly uterine action, cures
female weakness and excuses, removes un-
natural distinctions, adds iron to the blood
strengthens and builds mp the whole sys-
tenn, and cures the nervous AID hysterical.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1882-11-11

Overworked men and women, per-
sons Of ssdentary habits, and others
who need recuperation, nerves toned
and muscles strengthened, should
use Browns Iron Bitters.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1882-11-11

An interesting protracted meeting,
commencing on Sunday and ending
Thursday night. was conducted in
the court house this week by Rev. s.
H. Whstley, assisted by Rev. Robt.
Randall of Natchitoches. Two per-
sons joined the church and number
professed to have been benefited by
the exercises. Wednesday. 10 a. M,
the ordinance Of baptism was admin
istered by Mr.. Randall to Master The
odore Hunter McNesly and Miss An
geline Eveiine Goodwin. aged nine
and ten months respectively. We'd
nesday night the sacrament Of the
Lords supper was administered.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1882-11-11

Only portion Of the Calhoun
succession property having sold at
the sale last Saturday, the balance is
readvertised for Dec. 2. to sell on
credit Of twelve months, for what ii
mill bring. See also advertisement of
sale in same succession for Dec 18th.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1882-11-11

e. e. Evins. who was agent for the
Calhoun property two years ago. was
shot and killed by Geo. B. Letcher,
in the town Of Nicholasville, KY, on
October 26th. We will give the par
ticulars hereafter.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1882-11-11

A new bell has been received from
the foundry to replace our old court
house bell, which proved to be faulty,
and bad cracked so badly that it
would not ring. The foundry makes
no charge for the new bell.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1882-11-11

The election for towE officers last
Monday resulted in the election of
Judge W. L. Richardson us mayor Of
Colfax, with G. G. Nash. j. H. Nc
Nicely. L. McNeely, j. B. Wilmut and
H. Mcknight for councilmen. -
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1882-11-11

| OST-h Colfax, Black Enameled
- Gold Cuff Button, with ~. c. W. in
monogram on inside. The finder will be
literally rewarded upon leaving same at
the CHRONICLE Office. n4
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1882-11-11

A map of all these lands will be exhibit
ed on the day of sale,
Terms Of sale-One half in cash aud one
half payable in twelve months, socured by
mortgage notes bearing 8 per cent interest
subject to appraisement.
H. MCKNIGHT,
nlI-6 Administrator
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1882-11-11
NOTICE.
Twelfth Judicial District Court, Parish Of
Grant, State of Louisiana.
In the matter Of the Succession Of Louis A
Layssard. deoeased.-No. %.

Whereas Mrs. Rosa B. Layssard hes made
application to this court TO be confrmed ~
natural tutrix of her minor children, Fran
els T.. Louis, A. and Catherine h Lays
sard, and a. such to administer the success
sion Of Louis A. Layssare, deceased, notice
Is hereby given shat unless opposition
thereto is hled within ton days from The
date hereof the same viii be granted.
Given under my Official signature and
seal Of ONCE ct Colfax, La. thus eth Day Of
November, A. d. 1852.
s. b sHACKELroRD, CIsrk.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1882-11-11

The Laura Lee came up in place
Of the Bell this week. The Bell has
gone into the coast trade.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1882-11-11

CoffAx. La, Nov. 8, 1882.
The police jury met pursuant to
adjournment. Present-A. l.. Grow.
l. NJ. Brian, r. O. Kelly, F. M. Sharp,
Joshua Kemp and w. J. Tison.
The president, s. Z. Curry, being
absent, on motion of Mr.. Brian Mr..
Grow was elected president pro tenn
On motion Of Mr.. Brian the jury
adjourned until 2 p. m.
Al 2o'clock the jury met pursuant
tc adjournment, all the members
present as in forenoon.
Messrs. Brian, Tison, Kelly and
Kemp reported by petitions. under
ordinance Of July. 1882, in regard to
the discontinuance of the new Ber-
trand Prairie road, Mr.. Kelly press n
ed two petitions containing los
names, in favor Of abolishing the road,
Mr.. Brian petition containing 30
names asking that the eaid road be
continued.
On motion Of Mr.. Kelly. after dis
cussion, the road was discontinued.
The president appointed the fol-
lowing committee ON claims: Messrs.
Brian, Tison and Sharp.
On motion of T. o. Kelly the jury
adjourned until Tuesday morning at
9 o'clock.
TuEsDAr, Nov. z, 1852.
The jury met pursuan. to adjourn
ment, all the members present Is
yesterday.
Mr.. Brian presented the report of
the committee on claims, which was
adopted and committee discharged.
Report is as follows /:
Your COMMITTEES on claims report the
following claims allowed:
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1882-11-11

On motion of Mr.. Kelly. Mr. Garry
was fined in the sum of five collars
per day for the two days tlst he hes
been absent from the police jury sS
this meeting.
On motion Of Mr.. Kelly the jury
adjourned until the FIRST Monday in
January, 1883.
E A true copy, A. L. CHOW.
President Police Jury Pro Tenn.
NJ. F. MAcHEN, Clerk Police Jury.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1882-11-11
LOCAL DOTS
Have you paid the printer ?

The police jury did not do much
this time.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1882-11-11
Saddiery a9d Harness,
FAMILY GROCERIES,
Tobacco,
Whisky and
Canned GoO(7S.

They have pleasant and accommodating
clerks. who take pride in showing goods
to customers. They pay the
Highest Market Price for Cotton.
When You come to Colfax, befors buy
ing elsewhere, be sure to call on
OBS MCKNIGHT a. MCNEELY.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1882-10-14
Filial Love,

There is not on earth any more lovely sight than the unwearied care and at- tention of children to their parents.
 Where filial love is in the heart we will answer for all the other virtues. No young man or woman will turn out basely, we sincerely believe, who has parents respected and beloved. A child,
 affectionate and dutiful, will never bring the gray hairs of his parents to the grave. The wretch who breaks forth from wholesome restraint, and disre- gards the laws of his country, must have first disobeyed his parents, show ing neither love nor respect for them. It is seldom the case that dutiful son is found in the ranks of vice among the wretched and degraded. Filial love will keep men from sin and crime. There never will come time while your par ents live when you will not be under obligations to them. The older they grow the more need will there be for your assiduous care and attention to their wants. The venerable brow and the frosty hair speak loudly to the love and compassion of the child. If sick ness and intirmity make them at times fretful, bear with them patiently, moi forgetting that time ere long may bring you to need the same attention. Filial love will surely never go unrewarded.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1882-10-14
Pineapples.

We are having, the present season, the largest pineapples ever brought to this market, enormous fellows, selling for 90 cents and S1 each. ''How is it., l asked of dealer, ''we never had fruit like this beforeP'' Because" he an- swered, ''they were not grown. It is only of late they have taken to culti- vating the pineapple by clipping of the young ones and cutting close the trees, growing only few on each, after the manner of grape-growing for wine. Hitherto pineapplcs grew wild, and no care was taken of them" If they get such great pines in England as we are having, possibly they fall down and worship them. Brother Bull has al- ways venerated ''the pine," as he calls it. He values it so highly, that he sell dom buys one outright. He rents n pine for his grand dinners, and, as the custom is well understood. nobody thinks of cutting it. though jokers have now and then insisted upon a piece, to the sore discomfiture of their hosts. Pine apples, like those we buy for few pen- nies each, cost an untold amount in En- gland. The perfume of the pineapple is so much liked by some persons that they hang the fruit in their rooms. IL does not take long for the delicate odor to pervade an apartment.-ProgreSs.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1882-10-14
Girls in the Bath.

Several hundred young women and girls splashed and swam about like so many dolphins in the free bath house at the foot of Almond street yesterday The boys hold undisputed possession of the bath for four days in the week, but Mondays and Thursdays no boy nor man can approach within half square, for on those days the place is sacred to the girls. On Monday there were near ly 500 maidens in the bath. The female attendant who looks after the baths on those two days says that most of the girls who come to the bath are expert swimmers, and half dozen of them can easily swim a mile against the tide. A young miss who did not want her name published said to Record reporter that she could swim faster than any boy of her size who went to the baths. This same young miss gave the reporter an entertaining account of how the girls enjoy themselves in the water. "We go in," said she. ito have a regular good time, and suppose that we swim about like boys. although 1 never saw a boy swim. Are we afraid? Not bit. Some of the great big women are, and oOlhC VI bhO AAbAAO ChAlSg hAbCA bhON aA O prepared for the bath, sit on the side of the pool. and only dip their feet in, and squeal right out if we throw water on them; but, pshaw! they don't amount to nothing. Most of us just dive right in slap-dash, and paddle about, play leap-frog. duck each other, and are only sorry when we must go out. Oh, it's jolly fun, just as good as going to At. lantic," and with wet hair streaming in the wind she ran on up Almond street for home. The superintendent of the bath house says that about one-fourtl of the bathers on girls day. are growr women, great many of whom come down regularly twice week. During these days the house is always thronged and crowds of young women and girl wait patiently for hours on the whar for their turn to come.-PtiLadelphit Record
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1882-10-14
What Relation2

We often hear Congressmen accused of ignorance of the Scriptures, but that oven ministers are sometimes caught mapping in some of the minor matters presented in the sacred book, is shown by the following story told by one who was on fishing excursion with Rev. Robert Collyer and some other minis. ters.
 cannot refrain. he says, from telling a conundrum that was propounded to the four ministers when the bluefish party went ashore at the Pint" and took their picnic dinner under the shade of fisherman's hut. It was, ''If Solo, mon was the son of David, and Joab the son of Zeruiah, what relation was Ger uiah to Joab?" Every man among the clergymen said father" and when as- sured that the answer was wrong, there was much curiosity excited.
 twill you state that again?" asked Mir. Collyer, laying down his fork. Ii was restated.
 "Well," said he, "David and Solomon had nothing to do with it, but Zeruiah was Joab's father.
 ''No; guess again." was the reply.
 The clergymen all insisted that the answer was right, and MT. Collyer said "He certainly must have been his father and won't eat another mouthful til you tell me where the catch is.''
 When told that "Zeruiah was Joab's mother" he was much amused, and ex pressed his surprise that his brethrer of his cloth didn't know their Biblel better.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1882-10-14
A Ourions Snuff- Rox.

Shortly after the breaking out of the French revolution, its advocates de nounced our premier as ''an enemy to the human race;" that man, ''so easy to live with" who sung the song about himself, called Billy Pitt, the Tory" His secretary ono day told him that a foreigner, who spoke English tolerably well, had twice or thrice asked to see him; but, not looking like proper ap- plicant, had been sent away, the great mans time being too precious for him to admit every stranger who, on frivol- ous pretexts, might seek to gratify an idle curiosity. This person, however, had said he should return in an hour; the secretary, therefore, thought it his , duty to inform Mir. Pitt of such inten- tion, and asked bis further orders in the affair
 Have the goodness" said the minis ter, ito open the top left-hand drawer in that cabinet. and bring me its con- tents"
 These were pair of pistols and a morocco case; opening the latter, he produced snuff-box, in which was set a portrait.
 "Is that like our visitor?" asked Pitt.
 "It is the man, sir" answered the sec retary.
 "Ha, have expected him for some days! He is sent over to assassinate me; so, when he calls again, let him be shown up."
 "Sirr' exclaimed the attached retain CT, twill you expose to danger your life on which so much depends?"
 "There will be no danger, thank you; but you may be within call, if you please"
 Accordingly the Frenchman, on his return, was ushered into the room where William Pitt sat alone-a loaded pistol in one hand, the miniature in the other.
 "M. Mehee de la Touche," said Pitt, calmly. ''you see am in every way pre- pared for you, thanks to an agent em- ployed by this government. Attempt my life, and your own instantly pays the for felt. In any case, 1 shall have you se- cured and given over to the law" The intended assassin stood paralyzed and dumb at the cool reception.
 "But," continued Pitt, ''there is an other alternative-personal safety and high rewards are in your power. Sell your services to Great Britain; make your market of whatever secret informa. ton you can procure that may guard u: against the machinations of your coun try; be, in fact, one of the necessary ev ills which policy forces us to use in des perate cases; do what no honorable mar could do to save yourself from speedy death; your conscience is stained b, purposed murder. Comply, perchance with these conditions, and you shall b, as literally paid as you must, by al parties. be justly despised."
 The clever miscreant joyfully accept ed these terms, and for many years earn ed the bribes of spy.-Cham6ers Jour nal
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1882-10-14
How He Got Left,

A shower came up, or rather it came down-a shower never comes up-so unexpectedly that nearly everybody was taken by surprise, and Jefferson street was in panic. Young Washer, who never goes without his umbrella, saw his opportunity, and, sailing up to the prettiest girl with the prettiest hat in all Burlington, made bow that is war ranted to kill across the street, and said:
 May offer you my umbrella?"
 ''Oh, thousand thanks" she said; ''papa will bring it down to his office in the morning." and she sailed away dry shod, leaving him desolate and soaking in his loneliness, like a pelican in the wilderness, and as weathervane upon the house-top.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1882-10-14
Success "Out West.n

"What shall we do if we go Westp" is the question of hundreds of young men, who stand hesitating as if upon the brink of a plunge into deathly flood. It is a question difficult to answer, even by those most conversant with the de- mands and markets of that vast region, and can indeed be answered only in general terms.
 The Western cities are now flooded with men in search of work. Those are surest of obtaining it who are skilled handicraftsmen of any kind. Neither lawyers, nor doctors, nor gentlemen of leisure, are in any demand.
 The man who is most likely to suc- ceed, who has no trade. is he who has keen eye to see a need, and ready wit to supply it.
 For example: clergyman's son in Pennsylvania studied law, and for three years vainly tried to get into practice. Becoming desperate, he closed his office, paid his debts, and found himself with seventy-five dollars in his pocket.
 He bought ticket to Cheyenne in Colorado, and landed there with nine dollars left of his seventy-five. 'It was no time for fretting about the color of the horse should ride" he said. ''I took place as herder. saved my money and kept my eyes open.
 ''I saw that the great want in this State was vegetables. So hired lit tie place of ten acres, and fell to raising peas and potatoes for the Denver mar ket. After ten years, there is the re- suit" pointing to a stately house in the | Y,oidct of o .c,D1opd;d fa,o,
 Another case: Miss P, a teacher in the public schools in New York. find. ing that her lungs were failing, went with her aged mother to upper Mime. sota. Many of her neighbors made use of her familiarity with shops and trades people in the metropolis, to help then in making out their orders for goods.
 From this she took hint-advertiseC herself throughout two or three State. as purchasing agent, and took he cousin in New York as partner. The, were skilful, honest, and had good judg ment and taste.
 Western men and women like new fashions and costly dresses quite as wei as we of the East, and are willing t. pay for them. The result is, Miss P has now comfortable livelihood, anC has secured it with little labor.s.
 It is matter in which each advent urer must judge for himself as to wha he can do successfully. But one gener al rule can be given. The drone in tn East will starve anywhere, and tn pushing, intelligent man or woman wi find twenty chances on the further ban of the Mississippi, to one on this side.- Youth's Conpanion.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1882-10-14
Notice of Forfeiture.

To E. F. Thompson or any person claiming title under him.
 You are hereby notified that Fordyce Phelps expended one hundred dollars in labor and improvements upon the South End min ing claim situated in Pinal county, Arizona Territory, on the southwest side of Mineral Hill, about one mile south of Cottonwood Springs, in order to hold said premises under the provisions of Section 2324, Revised Stat utes of the United States, being the amount required to held the same for the year ending December S1, 1881, within which time said ex- penditure was made. And if within ninety days from the service of this notice tor within ninety days after this notice by publication, you fail or refuse to contribute your propor- tion of such expenditure as co-owner and to pay tie cost of this notice, your interest in said claim will become the property of the subscriber under said Section 1924
 Florence. A. T., September 16 1882
 AARON MASON. Executor of the estate of Fordyce Phelps, de-
 ceased. 25-13t
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1882-10-14
Dissolution Notice.

The copartnership heretofore existing between R. Andrade and Jose Spinas un- der the firm name of Andrade & Spinas, is hereby dissolved. by mutual consent R. Andrade hereby agrees to pay all debts contracted and owing by Andrade & Spinas; and R. Andrade is hereby au- thorized to collect and receipt for all sums of money due to said Andrade X Spinas. Said dissolution takes effect on this 10th day of September, 1882.
 RAFAEL ANDRADK 25-3t JOSE SPINAS.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1882-10-14
How Many Toes Has 8 Cat.

This was one of the questions asked a certain class in School No. 3, during ex- animation week, and as simple as the question appears to be, none could an- swer it. In the emergency the Princi- pal, Mir. Brands, was applied to for a solution, and he also. with good na- tured smile, gave it up, when one of the so simple question hit upon the idea of sending out delegation of boys to SCOUT the neighborhood for cat. Sev- eral boys went out and having been successful, returning board was at once appointed and the toes counted, when to the relief of all it was learned that cat possesses eighteen toes, ten on the front feet and eight on the hind feet.-2dterSon NeUS.