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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1882-11-04

Lionel L. Levy W.. Mrs. NJ. NJ. Ada Lane,
and Husband.

BY virtue Of and to satisfy writ Of seix-
ure and sale issued and to me directed in the
above entitled and numbered suit, 1 have
seized and will offer for sale, at public
auction, in front If tho court house do0r,
IN the town Of Colfax, La, between tho
hours prescribed by law, on
SATURDAY, November Ia, A. D. 1884,
the following described property, seized a.
the properly Of the defendant. fowls:
llle undivided cne-hslf interest IT VIII
liam S. Calhoun. vs. heir to the csssts VI
his mother. Mary 8. Calhoun. in and 10 the
following property situntsd ia the parrish
of Grant, Stale Of Louisiana, 10 wit:
Flrst-A certain tract Of land known
and designated IS the Smithtield plsnta-
ton, lying on the north ride Of Red river,
and fronting said river. bounded above by
what was formerly known as the Bailey
place, and below by the next after describ-
cd plantation, having front Of some two
miles on that river, and containing about
thirteen hundred (1300) acres OF cleared
hind, more oFsless, portion Of which has
been divided into town lots
SeCond-A certnin tract Of land known
rs the Mirabeau plantation, frOnting about
four miles ON Red river, bounded shove
by the Smithfield plantation, before Do
scr1oed, ana below ~ lands formerly own
ed by II. n Hyams, containing shout
fourteen hundred {l400) acres cleared laad,
more or leas. Sc
Third-A certain tract Of Land known
and designated IS the Ferenzi plantation,
situated in the rear Of the above described
Smith6eld plantation. containing about
fourteen hundred (l40o) acres Of cleared
land, more on Iesa
Fourth--A certain tract Of land known -
the Marideth plantation, lying IN the rear
Of the above described NiEabeau plants
tion, and containing some fourteen hum
dred (14O0) acres Of land, more Of less.
Fifth-Aiao ali the uncleared land b.
longing 70 and forming part Of the sid
several plantations, and also all buildinRn
and improvements, fixtures and appurte-
nances appertaining thereto. or to any one
or parts thereof
Terms of sale Cash with benefit Of 30
praisement. g. II. TEAL, ShesifL.
Colfsx. La, Oct. IA. 1852.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1882-11-04

On the down trip of the Bell two
ladies took passage from Colfax, Mrs
Bynum aud Miss Matte Gray. who
goes with Mrs. Bynum as travelling
companion. We also had the pleas
ure of meeting Miss Ida Jack on
board the Bell, en- route to the city.
In fact, we were SO engaged with the
ladies on the Jesse X. that we did
not perceive the boat was leaving
until it was too late to get ashore.
By the kindness of Capt. Dick we
were dropped ashore a short distance
below town, and had to foot it back
for quarter OF mile.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1882-11-04

Within the past two weeks the
daily mail to Colfax has three times
failed to bring Now Orleans papers.
AS rule we get The city papers the
day after publication. and these fail
uros give evidence of neglect on the
part of some one along the line be-
tween Colfax and Alexandria. The
attention of the authorities is called
to this irregularity. and we trust 9
route inspector will be required to
make searching inquiry and see that
it does not occur again.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1882-11-04

The Alexandria Express speaks Of
a Rev. Bryant, "who for sundry rea-
sons is believed (by some Of the good
people of Grant parish) TO be no
other than Frank James, the notori-
ous outlaw" We have never heard
of any reverend of that name, or like
it. except Rev. B. F. Brian, the pres
emit Senator from this district. and
we hardly think this gentleman has
been posing as an outlaw. 1t is hard
for us to imagine in what part of this
parish the people are located who
are so far behind the times as not to
know that Frank James surrendered
to Gov. Crittenden Of Missouri a
month ago.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1882-11-04

ARA Won t.isarihoa at night and broker
III -osIr res rs {. SEX child sssifsaios ans
erv;uQ uifa tho eSeI sciatiag Faiil o. cut
ting teetnf II 50, go ;st once. and gel
hottie " AfRs. WIssLow' s SOOTHING svEur.
Ii viii relieve the poor little sufferer I'M
,nt tiately-- depend upon it; there IS no
mistake about ii. Ihefe is not mother
on earth who has ever used 1T, who Wall
not tell you at once that il will regulate
the bowels, and give rest to the mother,
and relieve the health of the child, opera
tug like magic. 1t is perfectly safe to use
in all cases, and pleasant to the taste, and
is the prescription Of one Of the oldest and
best female physicians and nurses in the
United States. Sold everywhere at Is
cents a bottle.
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section 81, t6nr3w

10 between Bank lands and Charles De-
Blanc claim, as shown ON the map
to be exhibited on day Of sale.
One Saw Mill and appuTtenanoes.
map of all these lands will be exhibit
cd on the day of sale.
Terms Of sale--One half in cash and one
half payable in twelve months. secuted by
mortgage notes bearing 8 per cent intc;cst
subject to appraisement.
H. MCKNIGHT,
s30-tn4a6t Administia
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DIED.

RICHARDSON--In Colfax, La, at tho
residence of her son, Judge w. l.. Rich
ardson, on Sunday. October 20, 1882, Mrs.
AsENATn RICHARDSON, (maiden name Dis
muke), born in st. Helena parish, La, Sep
tember 20, 1908, relict of Moses b. Rich
ardson.
Mrs. Richardson lived 10 the ripe old
age of "a years and month, and for fifty
years was consistent member of the
Methodist church. At the time OF her de-
cease she was in the full enjoyment of the
Christians hope, and waited with uncom-
planning patience for the Masters call.
Her death was a realization of the be-
LEVERS promise: :" Blessed are they who
die in the love Of the Lord"
Greensburg Gazette and Vernon Conden-
ser please copy
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1882-11-04

A rumor having reached our ears
that indecorous conduct was observ-
ed by some Of opr young men who
sat up with the corpse of Mrs. Rich
ardson last Monday night. we made
inquiry into the matter, and find the
facts are not as bad as gossip paints
them. About midnight Judge Rich
ardson heard what he considered un-
due levity in the presence Of his dead
mother. Getting up and going into
the dining room be discovered two
empty wine bottles. Naturally sup
posing the levity to be the result Of
tho wine. he approached the young
men and requested that those who
were drinking should leave. A few
words of anger were expressed by
one or two at what they considered
an unwarranted charge. bat they left
rs requested, without creating dis
turbance, as rumored. As the young
men all took occasion to apologize to
him the next day. and expressed an
honest and honorable contrition for
thoughtlessly giving him cffense at
such time, Judge Richardson says
he is satisfied no wrong was intend
ed. We do not believe any OF the
parties would intentionally have des-
ecrated the abode Of sorrow. but we
viii say that some Of the young la
dies are perhaps as much to blame
as any one, as without their counts-
nance the wiue would not have been
used Mention of this affair would
not have bean made, but such exag-
gerated stories are ahoat we think il
best to give the true version, without
Offering any exclamation for the acts
OF thoughtless rowdyism.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1882-11-04

"SoME 'TArHRs. We received four
potatoes this week from Mr. Goree.
the aggregate Of which was a little
over IS pounds. One of these stu
bers" was a regular whale, measuring
Is inches in length and weighing six
pounds full weight. The four filed
n neck measure.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1882-11-04

The court house has that chimney
finished at last. If you want to see
neat work, examine the part OF it
built by Mr. Anderson.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1882-11-04

Mrs. A. G. Deal has our thanks for
bottle of Siegel's ertra dry cham
payne. Just why it should be called
"extra dry" is puzzle to us, for if
there is anything calculated to "wet'
a man on the inside and make him
feel extra fabricated, it is a bottle OF
that selfsame champagne. Try it and
see for Yourself.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1882-11-04

Dyspepsia is~disarmed of its terrors, by
the use of Balley's Saline Aperient. Tor
mid liver, biliousness, constipation, etc.,
are cured by its use. ALI persons prefer 1T
to nauseating pills, its action being SO
prompt and pleasant
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1882-11-04
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS.
SUCCESSION SALE.
In the matter of the Succession of Mere
dith Calhoun, deceased.

DY virtue of an Order issued to me in
ID my capacity Of Administrator of the
Succession of Meredith Calhoun. deceased,
by the Honorable Aristides Barbin. Judge
of the Twelfth judicial District of the
State of Louisiana, commanding and d.
recting me to sell the property belorc ing
to the aforesaid Succession, will offer Cor
sale, at public auction, to the last I'D
highest bidder, in front of the Court
House door, in the town Of Colfax, parish
of Grant, within the hours prescribed by
law, on
SATURDAY, November 4th, 1882,
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1882-11-04

An effective medicine for kidney
diseases, low fever and nervous pros
tration, and well worth trial, Is
Browns Iron Bitters.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1882-11-04

/ OST-In Colfax, Black Ename.ed
~ Gold Cuff Button, with ~. @. W. in
monogram on inside The finder will be
liberally rewarded upon leaving same at
the CHRONICLE Office IA
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1882-11-04

The oak mast in this region IL
more abundant this year than it has
been for several seasons.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1882-11-04
AGENTS.
LOICAL j % 5

Como 10 the polls Tuesday and
vote for Blanchard.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1882-11-04
Mrs. a. G. Deal has our thanks 70

O peck measure.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1882-05-11
ABOUT SLEEPLNG-C4RS.

There is some talk of disregarding the
Pullman cars on the Union Pacific road,
and we do not regret it. If the COM
pany will construct a car with series
of wood-boxes arranged in tiers and fit
ted out with o blanket with hinges to it,
so that it will adapt itself to the form, it
will be an improvement. Now if you
get an upper berth, the motion of the
train and the friction on the roof of the
car wears your nose eff, and the blanket
is about as malleable as marble slab.
One of these days they will invent q
sleeper with quart of pure air for each
person, instead of mouthful. If there
should be more pure air and less mahog-
any corners in which to bump the sys-
tenn, and the porter received regular
salary, instead of mobbing the train
with whisk broom and garroting
the passengers for 81 each, life would
be more desirable.
When we get our own special car we
shall build q berth in it long enough so
that we shall not have to lie all night,
with our feet stuck out over the curtain
rod, and our nose against the cold,
frosty roof OF the car. We shall also
have the head and foot board padded &c
that when the train stops at water
tank in the middle of the night, it will
mt knock all our teeth loose and rnix
up our brains,-BiU Nye's Boomerang.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1882-05-11
THE WATER OF 4 HOLY WE'LL.

Prof. Franklin not long ago sent q
letter to the London Times on the quail
ity of well regarded as sacred by Mo-
hammedan pilgrims. The water ap-
pears to be worse than that of many
wells not considered sacred, but we hope
our readers will take warning from this
extreme instance of well pollution, and
consider that it does not require con-
tamination seven times worse than
sewage to send typhoid and cholera into
the houses of Christians, however it
may be with the Mohammedans.
Prof. Franklin says: "The well is in
Mecca the water is regarded as holy.
and large quantities are annually sent
as gifts to all Mussulman countries.
Most of the Mohammedan princes, es-
pecially those of India, have keepers
of the well, whose duty it is to send
them annually water from the well.
81 have analysed this water and find
it to be of the most abominable charac-
ter. In fact, it is sewage more than
seven times as concentrated as London
sewage, and containing no less than 579
grains of solid matter per gallon.
K moving the composition of this water,
and the mode of propagation of Asiatic
cholera by excrementitious matter, it is
not to be wondered at that outbreak of
this disease should often occur among
pilgrims to Mecca, while it would scarce
ly be possible toprovide more effective
means for the distribution of cholera
poison throughout Mohammedan coun-
tries"
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1882-05-11
R0DERrGo HAD FORGOTTEN.

"Will she never come ?" he muttered
in low, earnest tones "never come to
hear the sweet words Of love that are
waiting on my lips for her?" A fish
rose to the surface of the brook. looked
at the young man and went away tired.
"I will seek her," he said but as he
turned to go pair of cleaning arms
were thrown around his neck and two
rosy lips were puckered up for kiss.
$50 you have come at last" he said,
looking at her fondly. eyes," re-
piled the girl "Brdie McMurtry never
breaks promise. I told mamma that
she would have to hang out the clothes
herself to-day, although it nearly broke
my heart to leave her at such time. -
"Great heavens !" said Roderigo to
himself, "I had forgotten that it was
Monday. "-Chicogo Tribune.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1882-05-11
YALNE OF TILE COK

The first COWS were imported to this
country by adventurers from Europe in
1909. They were mostly of Spanish
and Swedish breeds. The first COWS in
the West were imported to Cahokia, ILL.,,
in 1900. They were largely used in
place of horses for drawing plows, etc.
In 1850 the first cattle were driven
across the plains to California. It was
then thought that the nature of the
country was such that it could not sus-
tain cattle, but this was afterward found
to be a mistake, the dairy interest of
California being now self-supporting. In
1880 there were 35, SIT, ,791 horned cat
tie in the United States, which, esti-
mated at $25 head, would represent o
value of 1896, ,943, IT'S. This was an in
crease over the figures of 1870 Of 30 per
cent. The census showed that in 1880
there were Il, 442, 1877 milch COWS in the
country, which will probably be in
creased in 1882 to 13, ,OOO,0O Calculat-
ing the value of the milk flow at $40
per COW per year, the milk of these kline
would be worth $500, ,000,0 900. An in
crease Of 10 per cent. during the next
year means an addition of 81, 900, 600
per week to the wealth of the country.
The State of Iowa in 1870 had but $685.
811 cattle, and no creameries. In 1880
it had 8,521, 900 cattle and 500 cream
cries, whose number is constantly in
creasing. Estimating the annual but
ter yield of COW at 100 pounds, these
COWS produce an annual butter product
of 85, 400, 700 pounds, which, at 25 cents
per pound, is a value of $21, ,282, ,425,
one-haH of which is exported. The
dairy interest of Iowa. Illinois and Wis
consin has increased 66 per cent. during
the last ten years, while the increase in
New York State was but per cent.
The dairy interests of the States of Kan
sas, Nebraska, Dakota and Minnesota
are also pushing forward with rapid
strides.-CoL Littler, before the North
,Uestern Dairynae,'s Convention.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1882-05-11
THE MARKETS.

CiNCINNAT1:-FLoUR- = Fancy, S6 5o@7 25;
-Wheat-No. soft red, 81 81; choice do, by sam
ple 81 3s14; No. hard, 81 4o@1 Al, and choice
red and white, By sample 81 ~, on track; Corn.
No. 2 mixed, 7S1zc ear corn, 7S@79c., on track.
oats-No. white, SIC; No. mixed 55@56e; Rye
ira No. 8, 81 o5@1 Os. Hay-Prime to choice tim
othy, SIC 0o@17 90. PRovIsIoNs-Mess pork, $40 90
@19 %. Lard = Current-make, 1I,20c. Bacon,
11.10@11.20 Sugar-cured hams, 1334@144c. Tai
low, SIC. SEEDS - German millet, 81 25@2 so:
common, 81 2O@1 30; timothy, 81 250S2 so; clover,
g per So per crate OF
quarts. Potatoes-From store early rose, 81 809
40 per bush.; burhanks, 81 45@1 so; peachblow,
81 15@1 Is; new potatoes, 81 00@5 90 per brl. Gu
cumbers, 25@5Oc. per dos. Tomatoes -Burmudas,
50G60c, per peck.
NEW YoRK.-Cotton, 1214@12%c. Flour-Com
mon to good extra State and Western, 50 1O@s so,
wheatSNo. spring. 81 AZ; No. red, 81 A; No.
red, 81 4@1 At; No. red, 81 5312@l 55; No.
Ws.tsrs Th g. 8 sssSs e. n
goes S@10c. Sugar-Fair to good refining, T5st9
TIC. Mess pork, SIS 5O@ls 62H. Lard = Prime
steam, 1.60c.
CHICAGO.-Flour Common to choice white
winter extra, 81 1907 90. Wheat-No. Chicago
spring, 81 27Ce1 2714; No. Chicago spring. 81 15(9
Ks NSsn sse RysRo m.ea .esns g. ssrevSo
gSrk, sis 4o@is so. Lard-Prime steam, IIs5c.
LOUISvILLE.-Cotton- = Middling, 11s4@l1zsc.
Flour-A No. !, S. 1895 25 Wheat0No Swinter
red, 81 25@1 80. Corn-No white, &c.,; No. 2
mixed, SIC. Oats - No. ? white, 5s1ac.; No. 2
mixed. 5sc. Mess pork, $40 80. Bacon Clear
Sides ii9Sc. Hams-sugar-cured 1s19@l4c.
ST L0UIS.-WheHt No 2 red fall 81 $3.50
744@75c. Oats-No, mixed, SIC. Rye-Dul at
Sic. Barley-Medium to fancy, soc. @Si 10. Mess
pork, SIS 65 Lard-Prime steam, 11.25c.
BALTIMORE Flour - Family, Sc 50@7 go
Wheat-No. . winter red, 81 42as91 a. Corn
Western mixed s2as3c. Oats-White Western, g.
@63c. Rye, 95c .@S1 90. Mess pork, SIS 50@l9 So
Whisky, 81 %.
ToLEDO.-Wheat-No 2 red Wabash, 81 39sS
Corn High-mixed, 7S4c. Oats-No mixed, SOC
INDIANAPOLIS.-Whea - Steady at 81 3s@
36h- Corn, 74@741ac. Oats, 53@56c
LIVE STOCK.
ATL-CATTLE-Common, 50 00d14 90
good to choice butcher grades SIS 500e6 50 fair t6
good shippers, S6 O0Ce7 rs; feeding steers, SIS 0Od
| 6 90; stockers "a OOe5 90. HoGs-Select butch.
packers, 81 1907 65; stillers, Sc 50G7 rs; common
S. 1896 so SuEEP-Common to fair unshorn, 4(d
64c..; good TO choice, 5la961ac. clips, Ss4g51ac
| Lambs 5@735c.
| EAST LIBERTY, PA.-Cattle- steers, 81 81
as 90 per 100 lbs. fair to good steers, SO 1897 25
Hogs-Philadelphias, 81 75@7 S5; Workers, 81 200
7 40 Sheep Common to choice wooled, So 50@
80 per iC0 lbs, and clipped, S. 00a6 90.
! CHICAGO.-Cattle - Good to choice shipping
Hogs Common TO good mixed, 50 90ts7 40; heav,
shipping and packing, 81 4597 80
| NEW YORK Dressed Beef - Prime nativ,
steers, l4@i5c. Hogs Good live, 81 20@7 20
Sheep--Unshorn, Sc SOFAS 80 per 100 lbs. ie
| INDIANAPOLIS. -Hogs-Common to good ba
! hogs, 81 S5@7 10,
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1882-05-11

l. The voting is literally by ballot,
each candidate having ballot-box
marked with his name and divided into
two chambers, with tube large enough
for the hand to be introduced through
it, opening in such way that the ball
employed in voting may be thrown to
the right or left-yes or no-without its
being perceptible to the spectator which
of the destinations it has taken. Behind
or in front Of each box stands the per-
sonal representative of the candidate,
whose duty it is to present the ball to
the voter and call out the name of the
candidate, but no indication or persua-
sion as to the vote is permitted. The
voters are registered and the registers
printed, copies being furnished to the
persons who represent the candidates or
any other who may desire them, and the
votes are cast, not in the districts where
the voters reside, but according to an
alphabetical arrangement, the voters
whose names begin with A, B or @ hav-
ing their appropriate voting place, gen.
orally o church or school-house, the
election taking place on Sunday. The
voter presents himself at his quarter,
gives his name, which is checked off on
the printed catalogue and written down
in register by officials appointed by
the local tribunals, after which scrutiny
the voter goes to the row of ballot
boxes, and votes at all in succession.
If he is man who has found it difficult
to say emo" to the solicitations of the
candidates, he may have promised to
vote affirmatively for everybody, and
keep his promise 80 that his vote is en-
tirely thrown away. The election lasts
one day, and with the safeguards have
described lenves little room for fraud
the only form available being that of
impersonation, presenting oneself in
the place of another voter before he has
voted and casting a vote in his name !;
but this is too dangerous to be often at
tempted. In case of any ballot-box
containing more balls than are account
cd for by the registers, the surplus
] votes are deducted from the affirmative
vote for the candidate. The possibility
of casting two votes in the same box is
guarded against, as far as possible, by
the Government furnishing the balls,
which are given out one by one at the
moment Of voting. It is possible with
collusion to commit frauds by casting
two negative votes for candidate, as
the extra vote would then be deducted
from his affirmative vote; but, as each
candidate has friend who watches every
vote cast, this possibility is reduced to q
minimum.--London Times.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1882-05-11
AMERICANS As ORATORS.

Daniel Webster was much more than
an orator. But in his own lifetime his
oratory often appeared to overshadow
his other claims to distinction. The
most celebrated of American citizens OF
his generation, and perhaps the most
honored and beloved, he was never ac-
cepted by the whole body even of Amer
can liberals as their rightful candidate
for the Presidency. Only when startled
by the sad surprise of his death they
began to repent of the opportunity they
had missed of glorifying their side.
Since the grave closed upon him the
splendor of his rhetorical triumphs has
almost altogether eclipsed his fame as q
jurist and statesman. That the re-
nown of an orator should survive at all
must always indicate more than ordinary
endowments of speech. That it should
survive in the United States betokens
marvellous eloquence. Ability to speak
inpublic is common to all Americans, ex-
cepting Gen. Washington, and, perhaps,
Gen. Grant. An American who studied
at Cambridge some forty years since
records the naive surprise he felt at dis
covering himself an object of academical
admiration for being able to make set
speech without preparation. Every
American could do the same, he avows.
The best judges, experts and rivals
listened enraptured to Daniel Webster,
whether arguing in the Supreme Court,
addressing Congress, or declaiming at
Bunker hill, or in Faneuil Hall, or on a
bare, bleak rock at New Plymouth.
With one accord they recognized their
mas ter; they could deny him neither
their tears nor their judgments. The
art is not dead in Europe. England has
two orators left. France has at least
one. The American Union has not a
few. But we suspect there is something
wanting to their efforts which was pres
ent still when Daniel Webster expired
thirty years ago. Words are as flowing
and as glowing as they were; it is the
hearts of the hearers which are no more
receptive and impressible. The festival
which honors the memory of Daniel
Webster reminds this age at once of q
man who took its predecessor captive by
the magic of speech and of its own loss
of the faculty for abandoning itself to
the same delicious enthrallment.- LON
don Times.