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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-07-12

j. T. Sheppard teacher. Black Creek,
two months at $24 per month. Mrs.
G. j. McGee teacher. Cottonburg
was given two months school at
$50 per month. Miss l.. V. Kemp
teacher. A petition from the third
ward was presented asking school
ut j. n. Robinson's which was laid
over for want of funds
WARD TWO.
Union school was granted three
months school at $25 per month, Mrs.
Mary Z Moore teacher. Flagon
was granted two months at $25 per
mouth, NJ. D. Young teacher. On
motion of L. l.. Leckie, director
from the second ward the Camp
Ground was stricken from the list OF
precincts. Olive Branch was grant
ed three months school at $25 per
mouth, II. L. Brian teacher. By
NUNS precinct was granted three
months school for colored children,
at $25 per month, Israel Smith
teacher. Cruikshank's was granted
two months at $25 per month. teach
er to be selected. A largely signed
petition was sent to the board from
Brian school house asking school
tosbe taught by o. V. Rentrop. The
board was gratified to know that
they bad SD good q teacher for their
private school, but as they received
$50 for the same neighborhood last
year and more the year before, in
Justice to other precincts they we're
compelled to refuse. A respectable
petition, asking for a precinct and
school for :. B Brownlee, where he
is now teaching a private school, but
as there are already six white and
three colored precincts in ward two,
the board thinks they should be di-
minished instead Of increased. Pre-
cinct z, colored, has had already a
three months school this year.
| WARD ONE.
L Colfax was granted tGo months
school at $45 per month, with the
| pTiNlItSc VI tuftc iu''u'uS, IL iuuuo
are received, Rev V. &. Cunning
ham teacher. Paramount was grant
ed three months at $50 per month,
Miss Inez Rushing teacher. A color
ed school was granted at Mount
Zion for three months at S25 per
month, Henry Robinson teacher.
The board requested the secretary,
on behalf of the people, to ask the
police jury to set apart two mills tax
of the levy for this year to help edu-
cate the children of the parish.
| They also authorized the secretary
to ascertain from the parish surveyor
upon what terms be will establish
| the boundaries of the school lands in
each ward, so as to ascertain if the
law has, or is being violated by tax
ing timber from them, or by persons
living on them without paying rent.
| The board then adjourned TO meet
the first Saturday in October, unless
sooner called together by the presi
dent. W. q. DEAL. Secretary.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-07-12

We are informed by the secretary
of the school board that all teachers
who have not already obtained GER
tificates from the school board must
be examined and get certificate
from the board before they can com
mence their schools. Attention to
this matter may save somebody trou-
BILE aud i'll humor.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-07-12

The "Glorious Fourth" was as hot
as blazes, and little or nothing was
done in our town during the day
toward its celebration. In the even
ing the scholars OF Mr.. Cunningham's
school gathered at the school house
at early candle lighting and enter.
tanned full audience of friends. Al
the close of the children's programme
DIR. Deal gave Us one of his inimita-
bic off-hand talks.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-07-12
Master Howard Mcknight, Un

Master Howard Mcknight, Uni
versity cadet. is at home for the sum-
mer vacation. His stay at Baton
Rouge has given him quite soldier
~ bearing. We understand he is a
favorite with both officers and teach
ers on account of his marked punct-
uAlity, obedience and studiousness.
He also appears to take well with the
girls since his return.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-07-12

Johnson, dec GNU. ~ Il rODale DUcktt.
In obedience to an order of the Hon.
the 18th judicial district court. to us di-
rected, We will. on
SATURDAY. July 10, 1884,
at the late residence of Thomas Johnson
offer for sale at public auction the movable
effects Of said succession as follows:
Three mules, two wagons. one COW and
calf, one corn mill, one buggy, five plows,
four pairs of gear, two bedsteads and bed
ding, one sofa bureau, washstand, chairs.
cooking stove, clock, two trunks, two
valises.
Terms of Sale-Amounts under twenty
five dollars. cash; amounts of twenty i've
dollars and over, on a credit Of fonI
months; the purchaser to give note With
per cent interest from date. with approx
ed security tc have the force and effect Of
twelve months bond.
DARKIE JOHNSON. Adm'x.
LORENZO SMITH. Admir-.
July 5, 1884 au5-3t
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-07-12

Messrs. @. H. Teal and Harvey
Williamson had little 6sticuff last
Saturday, for which we suppose they
have contributed or will contribute
to the town finances of their surplus
change. Several humping blows
exchanged with fists. but nobody
badly hurt. Both now acknowledge
that they were somewhat in the
wrong, and are aa good friends as
ever.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-07-12
Proceedings Of school Board.

Dr. w. ". Zeal, secretary OF the
.noor board. has kindly furnished
us with the following synopsis of the
meeting held July S, 1884:
G. G. Dunn president, w. g. Deal
secretary and members Thomas l.
Leckie, Matthew Nugent and p. H.
Smith were present. The directors
of the Sd and 5th wards were absent.
B. F. Brian of ward 3 sent word by
letter thut he was kept away by sick
ness in his family.
MIR. Jno. G. Wickliffe, who was
elected on the board of examiners.
and who has faithfully performed his
duty resigned and his brother, MIR.
Charles Wickliffe, was elected in his
place.
The treasufer's report, itemizing
the amounts on hand in each ward,
and for contingent expenses, was re-
ceived, showing q total amount on
hand, inclusive of warrants to be
collected, of 1880 o.
The amounts not collected were
apportionsd among the wards so as
to enable the board to give schools
as far as the amount on hand would
justify.
A claim of Judge Raglan was pre-
sented for listing the children of the
parish.
Il The board was not satisfied tina,
the school funds were bound for this
but laid over the subject until a re-
port was presented showing the nun
Der listed in each ward - and fol
further information on the subject.
The wards were then taken up il
reverse order, commencing witt
ward I.
A letter was presented by G. G
Dunn from Natchitoches parish. re
fusing for the present to pay TO
! children of that parish Taught in ou
schools, and it was ordered that on
teachers refuse to admit such chill
: dren unt payment is arranged.
Letters we're received from VIM
= parish teachers who have horde
schools, in which our children wer
taught. It was ordered that. when
ever such teachers present prope
reports of the number of orr chill
. dren taught, that our president b
authorized to draw, and the secreta
ny to approve, warrants for th
amount due, at the same rate tina
! VIM parish pays.
: WARD SEVEN.
Montgomery was granted schoc
for two months, to be taught by Nj
= W. j. Calvit and Mrs. Josie Raga
: at $50 per month, With the privileg
9 of three mouths additional If fund
a are received. New Hope was grant
ed school for two months at 81
per month, W. Y. Mccain teaches
/ Union church, having children fc
: the 9th and 7th wards, was granite
g three months school at 1884, pc
!, month, l.. Smith teacher.
WARD SIX.
o Black Jack grove WAS granted
r school for two months at $25 pc
n month. Mrs. Il. r. Craig teacbe
Fredieu's was allowed a4hree month
: school at $25 per month, Mrs. L J
u Wilson teacher.
u WARD FIVE
r, Grange House WIS granted
e three months school at $25 D,
month. A. j Dunn teacher.
!. WARD FOUR
= The 4sh ward WAS granted scho
for two months at Liberty Chapel,
> $50 per month, Mr.. Sorrel teache
% lions Harp. colored school for tv
Ie months at $50 per month. the tescl
n er to be selected. Little Greek la
! two months school taught by Mi
. Lula Duffy.
~ WARD THREE
% Mill Greek was granted = scho
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-07-12

The SCRUB Nine" of Colfax are
beginning to grow ambitious. They
expect to tackle the regulars" in a
game of base ball within the next
ten days. Montgomery can also look
for challenge from them in q short
while.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-07-12

District Attorney Wickliffe has
gone to Alexandra to represent the
State in couple of preliminary ex-
aminations.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-07-12

Glaston Mccall was struck on the
head with blacksmith's hammer by
Captain Johnson, and came near
having to hand in his checks. Both
are colored. and the quarrel is said
to have beeH about colored woman.
Captain has left for parts unknown.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-07-12

A largely attended Sunday school
picnic and barbecue was held near
Bruce's mill on Wednesday. We re-
grst not having been able to accept
the invitation to be present. A num-
Der Of persons from Colfax were
present, and all agree thai il. was Q
success. The recitations and othel
exercises of the Sunday school schol
ars are said 10 have been good, par.
ticularly the recitation of MIR. Browns
little girl OF 137 verses from the Bible
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-07-12

The new members of the police
jury were all present at their meet
ing last Monday. except the member
for ward one. Mr.. Thos. Hickman,
a. to whom there is some question
about his serving. IT he does not
serve Mr.. Grow. the old member,
holds over. Mr.. d. +. Norris, the
new member appointed for ward two,
was present, but, as be bad not yet
received his commission, was obliged
10 take I back seat. Very little bus
iness Was transacted by the police
jury. They desired to review the
assessment list. but as Judge Raglan
had not finished the rolls as required
By law they adjourned until next
week, IN order to give him time to
put his lists ia shape for inspection.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-07-12

H. L. Brian, Esq, son of Rev B.
F. Brian. q young man of less than
twenty, is complimented by the board
of school examiners as having passed
the best examination of all the
teachers to whom certificates have
been issued lately.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-07-12
NOTICE.
In the matter of the Succession of VIM.
Brown, deceased.--No. 40.
Twelfth District Court, Parish of Grant,
Louisiana.

Whereas, Mrs. Manerva Brown has made
application to this court to be appointed
administrative Of the succession of Will
liam Brown deceased, notice is hereby
given to all whom it doth or may concern
20 show cause within ten days from the pub
l;cation hereof, why the same should not be
granted.
Witness the Honorables w. Il. Blackmau
and Thos. Overton, judges of said court,
this 18th day of June 1884.
s. b. SHACKELFORD.
Clerk Dist. Court, Parish of Grant.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-07-12
NOTICE.

The Assessment list of GIANT parish will
be exposed in the Assessors office in Col
fax, La, for thirty days. beginning next
after the ten days notice required by law,
for the purpose of inspection aud correc-
ton as the law directs. This 10th day OF
June, 1884. A. V. Raglan,
Assessor Parish of Grant.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-07-12
MOTT ICE.
Succession of David Collins. dec'd-No. 81
Probate Docket.

Probate Docket.
Notice is hereby given that c ]. Hutch
inson. executor of the will Of David Col
Inns, deceased. has this day filed in my Of
fee tabl-au of debts, and distribution OF
said succession, aud prayed the houiologa-
ton thereof Unless same be opposed
within ten days from the publication
hereof, same will be homologat eel and said
therein set out, this I'd day Of Jnlx, A. ID.
1884
s. B. SHACKELFORD,
Clerk Dist. Court, Parish of GIart.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-07-12

Thanks to Mrs. G. H. Compton for
a liberal slice of watermelon on the
4th. the first ripe melon we have
seen this season.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-07-12
Proclamation by the Governor.
$500 REWARD.
ExDCUTIvR DEPARTMENT,
State RI T.ouiaiana

wOOO 1bG w ALL.
Executive DEPARTMENT,
State Of Louisiana
Whereas, have been officially inform
ed that ON Sunday, the second day Of
March, 1884, in the parish of Grant,
BRECKENRIDaE SRARKs did, In cold blood
murder John Starks, and afterwards made
his escape; and whereas, for the good of
society and in vindication OF the law, it is
necessary that the perpetrators of such
deeds should be brought to justice and
dealt with as the law directs
Now, therefore, I, SAMUEL DOUGLAS
McENERY, Governor of the State of Lou
isiana, have thought proper to issue this,
my proclamation, Offering reward OF
FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS for the
arrest and conviction of said BROKEN
RIDGE STARKs.
This proclamation to be in force for
the term of sixty days.
DESCRIPTION OF BRECKENRIDGE sTARKs.
About twenty-five years old, no beard,
dark skin, weighs 125 or 100 pounds, dark
eyes and dark swarthy complexion, brown
hair, thick lips, long front teeth, five feet
seven inches high, quick spoken and
speaks loudly. and uses great deal OF
profanity, wears almost continually a
smile.
Given under my signature and the seal
of the State OF Louisiana, at the city OF
Baton Rouge, this 14th day of April, A.
d. 1884. s. D. McENERY.
BY the Governor:
WILL A. STRONG,
Secretary of State.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-07-12
LOCAL DO t S
NOTICE.

DISTRICT CONFERENCE for the Alexan-
dria district will convene at Colfax, Au-
gust ~, 1884. N. s. CORNELL, p. E.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-07-12

4 OOl7c Send six cents for postage. and
n T0Jkc. receive free costly box of goods
which win help ALL of either sex, to more mon
ey right away than anything else in this world.
Fortunes await the workers absolutely sure. At
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-07-12

No more public executions.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-07-12
sUCCESSION SALE.

In the matter Of the Succession of Thomas
johnson, dec'd-No. 20. Probate Docket
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-07-12
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that at TIRE pres
ent session If the iorssiaf ara IS
stpbsS. BIZ - y -
relief OF = Aeal a. sneatn =.
Grant parish
COLfAx, June 4, 1854
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1884-08-07
Facts About the Human Body.

The skin contains more than two
millions of openings, which are the out
lets of an equal number of sweat glands
A human skeleton consists of more
than two hundred distinct bones.
An amount of blood equal to the
quantity in the body passes through the
heart every minute.
The full capacity of the lungs is about
three hundred and twenty cubic inches
About two.thirds OF a pint of air is
inhaled and exhausted at each breath in
ordinary respiration.
The stomach daily produces nine
pounds of gastric juice for digestion Of
food; its capacity is about five pints.
There are more than five hundred sep.
arate muscles in the body with an equal
number of nerves and blood vessels.
The weight of the heart is from eight
to twelve ounces. 1t beats one hundred
thousand times in "a hours.
Each perspiration duct is one-fourth OF
an inch in length, which will make the
aggregate length of the whole about nine
miles.
The average man takes five and one
half pounds of food each day, which
amounts to one ton of solid nourishment
annually.
A man breathes eighteen times min,
ute, and three thousand cubic feet, OF
about three hundred and seventy'hve
hogheads of air per hour.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1884-08-07
The First Electric Road.

CLEVELAND, OHIO, July 27.-Tho frat
electric railroad for public use in Amer.
lea went into operation in this city yes.
terday in connection with the East
Cleveland Street Railroad Company, who
have just completed mile of electric
road. The experiment was so successful
that the company expect to change their
entire system, comprising over twenty
miles, into electric roa1. The system
used was a combination of the Brush
and Knight and Bentley systems, and
the current was carried on underground
conductors laid in conduits like those of
the cable roads. The cars were started,
stopped and reversed with the greatest
ease. Any number of cars up to fifteen
can be run at time on single circuit
and from one machine, which is a result
not attained by any of the European
systems now in operation.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1884-08-07

Major. would like to write my father
true account of how we have been
treated, and say all think about it.
Would you promise to send the letter by
flag of truce p"
Il will" he replied, with pleasure. T"
"But," said she, remember, if 1 say
all I think it will not be very compli-
mentary to a good many who wear the
United States uniform. Gen. Milroy,
least of all, and if he sees the letter l
am sure it won't be sent at all
"He shall not see it, l promise, and it
shall co." said he.
every we'll, I will venture it" she re-
piled.
cts it impossible TO convince you that
mean what I say?" he answered i'm
patiently.
"Weli, Major, it is right hard, I con.
fess, to convince me that any good thing
cal, come out of Nazareth, after the ex-
perience we have just had" But, as the
sequel proves, she did him an injustice,
for she wrote an account of it to her
father, and such one as would never
have gone under an ordinary flag of
truce. She sent it sealed to Major Nc.
Gee himself, and her father certainly re-.
ceived it, just as it was written. So he
kept his word, making one of the excep,,
tions which proved the rule that she had
applied to the majority.
GEN. cLusERET's RESIGNATION.
1t became apparent now why Milroy
had shown such anxiety to have these
young ladies go South. Gen. Cluseret,
who had given them the pass, made use
of such language to his superior officer
because the pass that he had given had
been dishonored that he caused him to
be placed under arrest. Whereupon he
(Cluseret) resigned and demanded an in,
vestigation and sent the officer who had
so kindly befriended the girls at the
picket post and afterwards to request
them to appear as witnesses in his behalf.
But their friends, fearing they might be-
come further involved, declined to allow
them to appear, and Gen. Cluseret left
the United States army finally, because
he had not joined it, he said, to fight
against women.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1884-08-07

Our townsman Mr.. G. l.. Reid, had
the misfortune to be painfully injured on
the 10th inst. He with his little son
were seated in wagon drawn by mule.
The mule ran away and threw Mr.. Reid
and his little son out of the wagon, in.
Aicting severe wounds and bruises about
their persons. Fortunately 10 bones
were broken.-Keowee Courier.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1884-08-07
OUR WOMEN IN THE WAR.
CLUsERET In TIE SOUTH.
THE UNHAPPY EVENT THAT LED TO
. HIS SRESIGNATION.
Mrs Flora MeD. Williams. of Louisville KY.
80 IN Charleston Reeklu Neaus.

It was during he:winters OF '62 ano
'63 and the poor old town of Winchester
had been again evacuated by the troops
.nnder Gen. jackson. Many of the citi'
zens had gone South, but the sudden oc;,
cupation of the place by the Federal
soldiers caught a good many in their
lines who had not intended to remain
Among them we're the two young daugh.
tiers Of prominent citizen who was al
the fine in the Confederate service.
Finding that the occupation was likely
to be permanent, they concluded to apply
for 8 pass to 60 South, though having
many misgiyings about getting it, as their
sentiments were we'll known to the
officers in command. Gen. Cluseret, a
gentlemanly Frenchman, was at the time
in command Of the post. Making appll-
cation to him in person, to their amaze
ment he granted themithe pass without
imposing single restriction or condition
Elated with this singular piece OF luck
they pushed forward their preparations
in GOOD earnest, and in three days from
the time they received it were ready to
start. -,
They had hired carriage and trusty
paiP of horses, as well as respectable
white man in. whom they felt confidence
to act as their driver, as it was necessary
to drive BONE eighteen or twenty miles
up the Valley, where they expected te
find friends. They started off in the gray
dawn of q winters morning with every
! reasonable prospect of safe and pleas
ant ride. -, =,
Upon reaching the second and las1
picket, some four miles from town, they
found no less than two hundred men
quartered there. At this point they were
compelled to leave the main road, which
/. was was blockaded by huge piles of rocks ano
rails, and drive through woods ano
Sunfreqnented by-ways for nearly mile
!. further. All distractions now being
passed, they returned again to the turn.
pike and congratulated themselves that
they were at last out of sight OF the
Yankees.
..Do; Won think we will have any more
trouble now. Mr.. Higgins 7" said one ol
the girls, addressing the driver.
aWell, I'm beginning to think we are
about through the woods now myself,
Miss and thus saying he stood up aud
looked back over the top of the carriage
}seBless my soul, ladies p he exclaimed,
there come a lot of them cavalry jest a
SAyin' up the road" !"
the horses Make them fly,
Mr.. Higgins p said one of the girls, and
catching up the whip, shelaid it on sev.
eral times.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1884-11-19
A REGIsTRArION LAW NEEDED.

The more safeguards that can I've
thrown around the polls Ia secure the
sanctiiy of the ballot the letter, aud
To- this end well devised registration
law erects strong barriers against the
preparation If the more heinous
fraud, IN connection with voting.
Among the first acts Of our incoming
legislature oaght to he one Of the kind
in question. The people Of the terri
tory Of Montana owe IL Ia themselves
Ia see that such II .alutary measure Is
cngraIte,l upon our statute books. \
law of the kind can be 80 framed ~ to
be free from all partisan features, and
the good men of all parties should join
hands zealously Ia bring about u re-
formation IN the conduct of election
affair, which must prove beneficial to
the public. ~ no fair minded voter
like. to have his ballot neutralizcd
and rendered imperative through the
ra-cally Vaccinations of some dishon-
ct man. ar clique of men. Let US
speedily have such law ~ suggested,
aud it viii rebound greatly to the
credit Of our beloved commonwealth.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1884-11-19
DEFEATING THE PEOPLES WILL

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