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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1883-07-28
NOTICE.

By virtue of the authority vested in me
by the Police Jury of the Parish of Grant
I will contract with the lowest bidder and
best workman for the building of a Bridge
across the Bayou Darro on the Colfax and
Alexandria road, CT the following specf-
cations:
Bridge to he $50 feet leaf or cover, IL
feet wide 2 inches thick. good heart pine
or cypress. Benches to be 20 feet apart,
except across the run there must be a
Swinging Arch. with suitable timbers and
IL inch iron rods to support it.
The Posts to be Sx10 inches, four posts
to the bench.
Cap Stills l0x12 inches. IL feet long.
Mud Sills 1zxl5 inches. cypress.
Sleepers 4x12 inches, ~ feet long
Flooring 2x6 inches.
Railing and Braces for same 3x4 inches,
braced three ways.
Hight 20 feet, more or less.
Bridge to commence at the rock bluff
on the east bank, near little pin-oak, and
run level to the west bank.
Terms One-fourth of the money to be
paid January, 1884. one-fourth April LIST,
1884, the balance January l 1885, with 8
per cent interest until paid.
S. C. CURRY.
President Police Jury.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1883-07-28

While on the hunt for dots ye To-
cal had most acceptable proposition
from Mrs. A. G. Deal, namely, that
if he would carry it home she would
present him with fine watermelon.
You inst ought to have seen him
tussle with melon to get it home, and
it would have done you good to see
the CHRosrcLE outfit tackle the sin
ards" of the same. Any body else a
similar proposition to offerf
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1883-07-28
Thirsi Circuit Court.

Under letter of instruction from
their donors, Judges Moore and trion,
Sheriff Teal opened court Monday
morning and adjourned until Tues
day. At the appointnd hour Tues
day the Judges were on hand and
assembled the bench. The visiting
lawyers in attendance were Attor-
neys Daigre and Bowman, OF Alex
andria. Our local bar, composed OF
Attorneys Richardson. Wickliffe and
Machen, were all present. Three
cases constituted the docket OF APP
peals. Tuesday was spent in bear
ing argument, and on Wednesday
the following judgments were rem
dered
l2-H. M. Jeter vs.. j. W. john
ston, Judgment of lower court affirm
ed, in favor of defendant.
l3-Cora E. P. Calhoun vs.. h. Nc
Knight, Judgment of lower court az
firmed in favor of plaintiff. Motion
for rehearing refused.
l4-Succession of Mrs. Mary A.
Cazabat, John Douglass appellant,
appeal dismissed at appellants cost.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1883-07-28
EsTRAY NOTICE.

.Estrayed before me this day, by BEAM
regard Layssard, one Cow and Calf, color
red and white spotted, COW branded I. L. /,
or something that looks like !. l.. on right
hin, and marked with crop aud upper bit
in left ear. and split and upper bit in the
right ear Appraised at eighteen dollars.
The owner is hereby notified to come
forward and prove property and pay all
charges within forty days from date. or
said Cow and Calf will be sold according
to law. A. l.. GROW,
Justice Peace, First Ward.
Colfax. Grant parish, La, July 10, 'S3.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1883-07-28

The Nichols Guards is the name
of the military company organized ut
Colfax. At the solicitation of the
company Gen. Nichols allows the
use Of his name, and returns thanks
to the members for the honor they
have shown him. Messers. McNeely
aud Teal have made the company
the present of an outfit Of hats, and
by last boat they received drum, SO
they are beginning to put on quite a
military appearance.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1883-07-28

Last Sunday, in the match game
of base ball between the Nolan club
Of Donaldsonville and the Rapides
picked nine. the Nolans won easily by
score of Is to 3. The Alexandra
Democrat thinks it is almost Won
derful," the ease with which the Ra-
pides nine was beaten. So it is.
neighbor, and no mule in the field at
thatl "The mule, oh where was
he 2" By the way, how about that
vacant grave. and the over supply Of
wind that we mentioned some time
back Z?
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1883-07-28

Judge Blackman came to Colfax
and held preliminary trial on Tues
day for John Ashton. negro, charged
with shooting George Starks. another
negro, With a charge of bird shot
while he was blowing in the field.
There being no evidence against
Ashton he was discharged from GUS
tody.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1883-07-28

CAMP MEETINe.-The Hineston
camp meeting will begin Friday be-
fore the third Sunday in September
next, and will be conducted strictly
on the self-sustaining plan. A public
boarding tent and y public stock lot
will be kept on the camp ground for
the convenience of persons attending
the camp meeting. All ministers.
both local and itinerapt, are invited
to ttend.-Express.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1883-07-28

We have understood all along that
it would take a bridge twenty-six
feet high to be above high water on
the Darro. The stipulation in Presi-
dent Curry's advertisement is for a
bridge twenty feet high. Is it not a
mistake?
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1883-07-28

This season is said to be exception
ally good for pulling and saving fod-
der, and larger quantity is being
put away this year than usual.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1883-07-28

Thanks to Mr.. Allen Richardson
for the finest and largest peach we
have ever seen grown in Grant par
ish. Also to Mr.. G. A. Pierson for
a treat in the same line.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1883-07-28

The best are the cheapest always.
and, as Jeter & Andre make the best
shingles in market, it will pay you
to get your shingles from them.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1883-07-28
CONSTABLE'S SALE.
Second Justice Court, First Ward, Parish
Of Grant, State of Louisiana.-No. -
Zippa Coleman We. VIM. Thomas, NJ. F.
Machen defendant in rule.

BY virtue of two writs of Fl. ia. issued out
of the second justice court in and for tho
parish and State aforesaid. and to me di-
rected have seized and will offer for sale,
at the court house door. between the hours
prescribed by Law for judicial sales, OH
SATURDAY, August 4, A. D 1883,
the following described property, to-wit ;
The undivided half interest Of NJ. F. Ma
chen in and to the Judgment rendered by
the honorable the Twelfth District Court
for the parish of Grant. IN the suit enti-
tied Maelen and Richardson VS.. George
w. Lane and Wife, and numbered $50 on
the docket thereof, seized Us the property
of M. f. Machen. d. PENDANT in rules.
7, rms Cash, with benefit OF appraise-
ment. RANDALL VIII II.
July Il, 1s83. Constable.
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sHERIFFs SALE.
A. @. Hargis VS.. George w. Lane.

A. q. Hargis VS., George w. Lane.
BY virtue of and to satisfy writ of Fl.
fa., issued aud TO me directed, in the above
entitled and numbered suit. have seized
and will offer for sale, at public auction, in
front of the coart house door, in the town
of Colfax, Louisiana, between the hours
prescribed by law, on
SATURDAY. August rs, A. D. 1888,
the following described property. seized as
the property of the defendant, to-wit;
One lot of Goods and Merchandise.
Terms Cash with benefit Of appralso-
ment. C. H. TEAL, Sheriff.
Colfax. La, July 26. 1888 jy2s-5t
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1883-07-28

Col. G. c. Dunn. of Montgomery,
and Mr.. JEFF Hutchinson, OF ward 3,
send in the FIRST open bolls Of cotton
from the hills.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1883-07-28

It is reported that the independent
steamboat company will have boat
in Red river within the next ten days.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1883-07-28

A big land aide took the wood
pile and chicken yard of Grandma
Williamson into the river a night or
two ago.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1883-07-28

Mr.. L. E. Sers is fitting up his
Cane river packet for the fall trade.
by taking off the top cabin and add
ing improved machinery.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1883-07-28

A scientific and economical apparatus for light.
ing, for Home. Business, Office. Mining ana
Manufacturing purposes. Complete N 1s-
chemical action. This apparatus BY our adjuzt
ments, for which we make extrs charges, osn ne
adapted to use as a Burglar Alarm, Medical b.st-
lighting. Our Burglar Alarm is 80 constructed
that the intruder Is immediately confronted
with light and bell alarm ut the same instant.
Reliable agents wanted all oyer the country.
Enclnse stamp for circular. ~
PORTABLE ELECTRIC LIGHT CO.
"a Water Street. Boston, Mass
Chartered under the laws Of Massachusetts,
December. 1854
"a Portable Electric Lighter for s., is being
extensively sold by the Portable Electric Lieh
Co.. of 22Water street, Boston, 1t is an eco :
nomical and safe apparatus for lighting for nom .
and business purposes. !" = Scientific American
New York, December 10. 1892 apr21-sm
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1883-07-28
LOCAL DOT S

Mr.. Henry Grant has received his
goods and opened store in our old
Office, opposite the court house.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1883-07-28

The best medicine of the age foI
quickly curing indigestion. nervoua'
ness, etc, is Browns Iron Bitters.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1883-07-28

Physicians prescribe Browns lror
Bitters for indigestion, weakness, Low
spirits, etc.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1883-07-28
CHERRY


pulmonary diseases, affording prompt relief
and rapid cures. and is adapted to patients OF
any age or either sex. Being very palafable,
the youngest children take it readily. In
ordinary Coughs, Colds, Sore Throat,
Bronchitis, Influenza, CIergyman's
tsrrh, the effects of AYER's CHERRY PFC
ToRAL are magical, and multitudes are an
nually preserved from serious illness by its
timely and faithful use. 1t should be kept
ct hand in every household for the pro-
lection 1t affords in sudden attacks. In
Whoopiug- cough and Consumption
there Is no other remedy SO eficacious,
Z Low prices are Inducements to try some Of
the many mixtures, or syrups, made OF cheap
and ineffective ingredients, now offered,
which, as they contain no curative qualities,
can afford only temporary relief, and are
sure to deceive and disappoint the patient.
Diseases OF the throat and lungs demand
active and effective treatment; and 1t Is dam
gerous experimenting with unknown and
cheap medicines, from the great liability that
these diseases may, while so trified with,
become deeply seated or incurable. Use
AYERS CHERRY PICTORIAL, and you may
confidently expect the best results. 1t is
standard medical preparation, of known and
acknowledged curative power, and Is as
cheap as its careful preparation and fine
ingredients will allow. Eminent physicians,
knowing its composition, prescribe it in their
practice. The test of half century has
proven its absolute certainty to cure all pull
monary complaints not already beyond the
reach Of human aid.
Prepared by Or. J. c. Aver 4 Co.,
Practical and Analytical Chemists.
Lowell, Mass.
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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1883-07-28
sHERIFF'S SALE.

Twelfth Judicial District Court, Parish Of
Grant, Louisiana.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1883-07-28
THE BEST REMEDY
FOR 81
Diseases Of the Throat and Lungs.

In diseases OF the pull.
monary organs a safe
and reliable remedy Is
Invaluable. AYERS
CHERRY PICTORIAL is
such a remedy. and no
otherso eminently mer-
its the confidence Of
the public. 1t Is Q sci-
entihc combination of
the medicinal princi-
Piles and curative vir-
tues OF the finest drugs.
chemically united, OF
snch power as to insure
the greatest possible
efficiency and uniform
ity of results. Itstrikes
at the foundation of all
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1883-07-28

sSs"..t4... .s;s,,.sys.s, nc Az. (senturvr
<~-r..4..
- 90 Gays eosts " = toPeses~
aver aging seveng oeesees
Prof Samuel W. Johnson, me known
chemist. and for more than - years ideil~
fified with the Scientific Department OF
Yale College, furnishes the following re-
port concerning Rex Magnus
MY tests OF 30 days on meats &c,
bought In open market have certainly oeen
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1883-07-28

Sxch a test and it Is but one of many
which have been made, ought to safety
the most exactipg skeptic. Ample cor
roborative testimony can be furnished.
Rex Magnus IL . perfect and reliable sub
stitute for ice, heat, sugar, salt on alchohol,
in preserving food, which retains its natural
flavor and sweetness, in all seasons and
climates, after having been treated with
this REX
Il II cafe, tastolesss pure, harmless.
The different brands OF Rex Magnus are,
ssvial.dine,v for preserving meats. poultry
and game, 50 cts, per H. !; Ocean Wavs,D
for preserving oysters. Holsters &C.. so cts,
| per Ii /; Pearl, 2 for preserving cream 81
| 90 per h.; "Snow Flake tor preserving
milk, cheese. butter &c, SO cts, per H.;
| queen for preserving eggs, green corn
| on the ear &C., Hopper b.; aqua Vitea.'
! for keeping fluid extracts de-, 81 60 per
/ h.; "Anti -Fsrmcnt,r 'sAnti-Fly," and
| s-Anti-Mold,v are special preparations,
| whose names explain theu uses, each so
/ cts, per ID.
HOW to Cot Il.
| If yonr grnccr, druggist or genetal store
| keeper does not have il in stock, We will
for the sake Of Introducing il in all Sec
tions, send you = sample pound package,
| Of any brand desired, upon receipt Of price.
| Mention tho CoLrAx CHRONICLE.
| Rex Magnus is cheap, simple 10 its use,
! . child can use It, upfailing IN its effects
and heaIthful. Try it and you win say SO
i too.
Physicians who will agree to test it can
get q somple package free. Please state
/ school Of medicine.
TIE nuMlsToR F0oD PRESERVING co.
n kirby st., Boston, Nisss. ie0
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We herewith append scientific state
nlent i'll attestation of the merits of this
"Greatcst discovery of the Century
A 80 days test, in temperature
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1883-11-14
..wno CARRIED NEW YORK ?.

This is a question which there ought
not to be a particle of trouble in answer
ing, although some of our contemporaries
talk as if there could be more than one
opinion. It is undeniable that the
Democrats carried the State, and the
latest estimates fix their majority at
5000. That the Republicans elected
one man on their ticket, because his OPP
ponent was scratched to the extent of
5000 votes, gives them, says the San
Francisco Alta, no reasonable grounds to
claim that the State election went in
their favor. Neither is it any more to
the point to claim the State because the
Legislature has a Republican majority,
since the State is districted so favorably
to the Republicans that they do not need
to have a majority Of the popular vote to
get control of the Legislature. Never
theless, it is perfectly true that the
Democratic majority is SO small as to be
a cause for disappointment; instead of
5000, it should have been 30, 900 or
10000; and probably would have been
but for factional fights. But the falling.
off in the Democratic majority is exag.
gerated by setting up in comparison with
the $4,000 received this year the nearly
200. 600 received by Gov. Cleveland last
year. The election of 1882 was not
much of a test, because it is admitted
that the internal discussions of the Re-
publicans prevented them from polling a
vote which was q fair index of their
strength. But be that as it may, it is
not true that the Democratic majority
last year was anything like 200, 600 on
the whole ticket. On Congressman-at at
large the Democratic plurality wa 100.
600, and ON Chief Justice of the Court of
Appeals it was but 74,4OO. If from the
latter figures we subtract the vote cast
for the Greenback and Prohibition can.
didates, it leaves the democrats a clear
majority of only 5000, and that in an
off year for the Republicans. This is the
"offest" kind of a year for the Demo-
Gratis. and yet they get $4,000 plurality.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1883-11-14
eureka Daily Sentinel.
WEDNESDAY. NOVEMBER IA, 1883
HENRY rRvlNG.

There can be no doubt about the ge-
MUS Of the English actor, Henry Irving.
While he elicits comment from every
body, no two persons agree in their est.
mate Of him. He seems almost too
large a subject for any one Of the critics.
He presents so many sides to those who
scrutinize him that nearly everybody
seems to measure him with q different
gauge. Maybe be is natural, and accord
ing to the dictum Of his great master,
''holds the mirror up to Nature" and
maybe he is not natural. Or possibly
his perception of the dividing line be-
tween nature and art is too delicate to
be appreciated by lesser men than him.
self in the knowledge and spirit Of the
drama. AT any rate, he is a fine charac.
ter for criticism and he is certainly rare
TODD for the newspapers. One of the
sprightIiest notices of Mr.. Irving that
have fallen under our observation is the
following from an Eastern contemporary;
Henry Irving strikes observers in a
varied manner. One correspondent finds
reason for believing that he Intentionally
assumes e-xtravagances of elocution and
gait, his purpose being to achieve a sim
gularity provocative of discussion, be-
cause in private conversation he is with
out . trace of them, and when he makes
o speech they are entirely gone from his
delivery. Another writer regards him
as a wonder in being the first actor he
ever met who could talk an hour about
himself without boasting. A third COM
mends him for frankly assuring the in.
reviewers that he was glad the newspa-
pers considered his talk worth publish
ing, and his only fear was that he might
fail to be entertaining in that unaccus-
toned line. Numerous attempts are
made to accurately describe Irving's
stage stride. 1t is said that variety &C.
tors, negro minstrels, and low comedians
concerned in burlesque shows are numer-
GUS in the audiences. They are study
ing Irving for the purpose of imitation.
'It will not be necessary for you to pay
the high prices demanded for a view of
the actor" says a writer, because long
before he gets to your city some Of
these mimics will have come along, and
you may rest upon my assurance that
none of them will be able to exaggerate his
style. They will give you a sufficiently
accurate idea Of him." To one critic
Irving suggests "a mechanical man, the
ciockwork in which has nearly run
down, so that his utterance and motions
are jerky and uncertain. He makes me
momentarily look for a complete stop
page, upon which / should expect a
stage carpenter to come out, adjust a
crank into him, wind him up, and set
him going, faster and smoother then be-
FORE" At the same time, as a piece of
mechanism he SO closely resembles a
good live actor as to be fascinating.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1883-11-14

When Robert Walker Of Glasgow, Scot
land, was at the May Lundy mine examin
ing it in behalf Of . syndicate Of English
capitalists, he wal unreserved in his parise
of the intelligence and kindly disposition
of the men there employed. He said to q
Homer Index reporter: That during his
travels on this coast it had frequently oc-
CURED to him that the lsboring men OF
America were the most intelligent and sell
reliant Of their class he had met anywhere
in the world, and that after his two days
association with the May Lundy miners
he had become convinced that the miners Of
this coast were the best informed and the
most intelligent men Of the working classes,
even in this country.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1883-11-14
For Sale or Rent.

TINE STORE AND DWELLING HOUSE
i adjoining 6loss' harness chop on the
south. 10 offered for sale ct . bargain. or Will
be rented. The building 10 large. and well
adapted for any kind Of business. For par.
dculsrs, apply on the premises to
sep29tf MRS. 8. ROSENTHAL.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1883-11-14
H STRINGS OFF.

"The editor Of the Chicago Inter.
Ocean is a fool" is an editorial paragraph
printed conspicuously in the last number
of John Swinton's Paper. 1t was Johns
expressed determination when he left the
New York Sun to publish his own mind
about people and things. Looks as
though he has reached his ideal in one
lean.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1883-11-14
A HOPEFUL g

San Francisco, through her courts, is
doing something substantial to commend
herself. There is hope in the sentence
that Embezzler Grey got. What q diff
terence there would be in the atmosphere
Of the public service if justice were gen.
orally possible.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1883-11-14
TrichinOsis In Ohio.

AKRON, o., Nov. 12.-R. F. Palmer's
family were all taken violently i'll, u D
posed to be trichinosis from eating head
cheese. Two will probably die.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1883-11-14
lust Received.

Aunt Hannah, on South Main street,
has just received from San Francisco an
extensive assortment Of the finest kind OF
millinery goods, consisting Of bonnets and
hats. trimmed and untrimmed; also,
flowers and feathers. n
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1883-11-14

Passengers wanting to 60 away on the
morning train will please leave their orders
for the bus the night before ct the Parker
House or Jackson House. \
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1883-11-14
A Lawyers Testimony.

During eight years my attacks Of dys-
pepsia were 30 terrible that I often had to
stop business. Parker's Ginger Tonic
built me up from almost q skeleton to the
perfect health l now enjoy. j.. Jerolomon,
LAWYER. N. Y. CITY,