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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-07-19
PROHIBITION
An Ordinance adopted by the Police
Jury of Grant Parish at their Jnly
meeting, 1884, regulating the
sale Of Alcoholic and
Malt Liquors.

Be 1t ordained By the police jury of The
parish of Grant, That an election be
held in wards One, Five, Six aud Seven
of Grant parish, to take the sense OF
voters Of said wards upon the proprie-
ty of Licensing the sale of alcoholic
liquors therein.
Be 1t further ordained, That said
election shall be held on Saturday, the
23d day of August, A. ID. 1884, at the
variOns polling places established by
law in said wards, free of cost to the
parish.
Belt further ordained, That the pres
ident of the police jury shall lie re-
turning officer of said election, and he
is hereby authorized and instructed to
tabulate the vote of said election, and
make PRONUNCIATION If the same through
the columns of the COlfax CHRONicLE,
and he shall be allowed unit! six D. M,
on Wednesday, the 9th day of August
to complete said tabulatiOn.
BE 1t further ordained, That the
members of the police jury Of said
wards shall be the bailiffs for their
said wards; and in snch wards as have
more than one polling place the police
juror shall appoint deputy or depu-
ties, and said bailiffs and their depu-
ties are authorized to appoint and
swear in three commissioners If cleo
ton; provided, that should any of said
bailiffs or their deputies, or any of the
commissioners Of election, refuse to
serve or fail to act, the voters of any
polling place shall have the right to
select bailiff, or commissioners Of
election. as the case may be.
Be Il further ordained, That persnns
in favor Of License shall have written
or printed on their tickets "For Lii
cense, !" and persons opposed shall have
printed or written upon their tickets
against License" No person shall
I've allowed to vote more than once at
said election, and the. commissioners
OF election shall allow all persons Ia
vote who are legally qualified or en-
titled to be registered voters of their
said wards or voting places, whether
really registered OF not. Said commits
siOners shall hold and conduct said
election, count the votes and make
sworn returns thereof to the president
Of the police jury, and they shall have
authority to improvise a box, if none
be furnished them. They shall hold
and close said election in the manner
and form required by law for general
elections, and said bailiffs and COM
missioners shall be clothed witt, MI the
powers and authority to keep order
and conduct said election as the bailiffs
and commissioners Of general elections
for the State have.
Be IL further ordained, That the pub
LEGATION of this ordinance in the Collax
CHRONICLE for thirty days shall be
sufficient notice of said election.
Be ii further ordained, That in any
ward or wards giving majority
Against License there shall be no Ii
cense issued to any persons to sell any
kind of alcoholic or malt liquors there
in after the thirty first day of Decem-
Der, 1884. A. l.. Grow,
President Police Jury.
JNO. A. HARGIs, Clerk.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-07-19
Alarm Among the Emperors.

All accounts agree that the Gear Of
Russia and the Emperor of Austria
are III a constant state of bodily fear
OF ASSASSINATION. The killing of the
head OF the spy system in Russia, b,
the Nihilists. has made the Car hall
crazy He does not know whom to
trust. Something must be done to
give the Russian people the rights OF
free speech and the press. In Aus
tria the ". rking people have revolsesl
against the police. and have killed
several of the most obnoxious off
GERS. The workmen claim that the
police will not allow them to meet or
state their grievances. aud invent
imaginary crimes to have innocent
men punished. How much wiser We
are in this country in allowing the
utmost freedom of speech and Of ib+
press The very people who have
proved dangerous in Europe do no
harm in this country. Herr John
Most was considered SO incendiary
. person 10 England that his paper.
the Freihut, was seized aud he was
imprisoned. This same anarcbist
has been in the United States foI
over a year, making iufammatory
speeches and calling on the working
people to kill the capitalists. but no
one heeds bim When the Federal
Republic OF Europe ia established
we will hear DO more Of Nihilisss or
inceudiary Socislista The poor Of
Europe are not treated justly by the
powers that be. and hence The dap-
sr.-Denoreet's Monthly.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-07-19

The terms of the district court in
the parishes composing the 18th ju-
diciaI district are rs follows:
RAPIDEs.
Jury Terms - First Monday of
April; third Monday Of October.
Ordinary 1srms-First Monday of
January; third Monday of June.
GRANT.
Jury Terms First Tuesday of
May; third Tuesday of November.
Ordinary 1erpls-Fourth Tuesday
OF January; first Tuesday Of Sep
TENDER.
AvOYELLES.
Jury !erms-Fourth Monday of
March; first Monday of December.
Ordinary 1erms-First Monday OF
March; fourth Monday of September.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-07-19

Allan Pinkerton, the famous detec.
tive, died at Chicago on the 6rst day
of July. He was the founder of the
celebrated Pinkerton detective agen-
cy, which is at this time the most
thoroughly organized and affective
detective force in the world. His
marvellous escapades as a detective
form a chapter more wonderful than
fiction. His remarkable nerve and
cunning were never known to fail, nc
matter how adverse the circumstances
or dangerous the project.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-07-19

Whether Mr.. Guynes has made q
speech or introduced q bill 10 the
Legislature, we would like to be iu-
formed OF the fact. For the past
sixty days we have examined the
Legislative proceedings in vain to
lind single instance in which be has
raised his voice except to vote YEA
or may"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-07-19

The following, from the Ruston
Caligraph, published in Lincoln
parish, shows the great advantage oil
improved implements over the old
fashioned pIows, scythes, etc With
her thousands of acres of level river
lands Grant parish offers o much
greater advantage in the use of grain
reapers than the party below men,
toned could possibly have in the
hills. 1t Is only question of few
years when we expect to see all such
improved tools in general use in this
community:
Judge Graham purchased a grain
reaper some time ago, with which he
cut his crop of oats. He is highly
pleased with it. and thinks that If it
was more generally used more grain
would be planted in this country
He did his own reaping this year and
was only sorry that he hadn't more
grain TO cut. The reaper will no
doubt cause him to devote much
more Land to grain next year than be
ever has. While the Judge may not
have fully demonstrated to the farm
ers of this parish the easiest method
of making two blades of grass grow
where only one originally grew, he
has certainly set a wise example in
the use OF improved agricultural inn
plements. one of the greatest helps
to modern agriculture, an example it
is to be hoped many farmers will
follow.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-07-19

DR.. Dunn has some of the material
for his house already on his lot, and
will have the carpenters at work be-
fore long. He expects TO move his
wife to Colfax during the coming
week, and for the present will occupy
the little house Just in front of Mr..
Teai's.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-07-19

The police jury, which was in ses-
sion Eve days this week. has doue
but little work. This We lay 70 the
fact that the members are mostly
new men, who as yet have not got
into the routine of parish business.
We defer criticisipg their actions
until next week. at which time their
proceedings will be Published iu full.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-07-19

Chief Justice (of the peace) Chas.
H. Thomas. colored. of ward one,
spent q couple of days in Jail this
week. He 10 charged with attempt
ipg to bride witness. and has given
. $3.50 bond for his appearance at
district court.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-07-19

Two Baptist State conventions
were held in Louisiana during the
past week. The 36th Annual Bap-
list Convention. which held its ses-
sion in Monroe. and the Colored Bap-
fist convention. which met in Alex
andria.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-07-19

At certain seasons of the year
nearly every person suffers to a
greater or less extent from impurity
Of the blood. biliousness, etc. etc.
This should be remsdied as soon as
disoovsred, Otherwise serious results
nay follow. Sherman's "Prickly Ash
srye nil et{sctuslly remove all
taint Of diseese and RESTORE you to
health,
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-07-19
We have at last found the Robeline

We have at last found the Robeline
Reporter among the exchanges on
our table. 1t is now six months
since this paper was started. On
three or four occasions we sent the
CHRONICLE 10 our neigbbor. but. fail
ing 10 receive any exchange. had
given it up as bad case. Glad to get
it now, and shall be pleased to ok"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-07-19

Il is generally thought that the
melon and fruit season is sickly, but
we believe nothing is healthier if
eaten in moderation, and when per-
fectly ripe, Bring on your fruit and
melons. and We can prove it.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-07-19

Judging from an examination we
have made of several trees, this is to
be ine year for the pecan crop in
this section.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-07-19

We regret to note the removal Of
DR.. W. T. Williams from Colfax to
his old home in Montgomery. He
sent up bis medicines and effects by
the Danube on Wednesday, and fol-
lowed them Thursday on horseback.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-07-19

Mr.. j. H. McNeely is having the
lumber for his residence hauled in
from the saw mill, and expects to
commence building soon.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-07-19

A partnership has been formed
between Drs. NJ. A. Dunn and Philip
Goode. aud their pill shop will be in
the building formerly used as So
loon by G. H. Compton.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-07-19

The question Of license or no H.
cense is to be voted upon in Grant
parish on the 23d of August. See
advertisement headed prohibition !"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-07-19

Albert Miles, eolored, formerly Of
Colfax, was hung at Natchez, Miss,
last Wednesday, for the murder of
his wife in the summer of 1882.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-07-19
Proclamation BY the Governor.
$500 REWARD.
EXECUTIVE D1PAKrl6xNE,
Stnfa az Louisiana

State Of Louisiana.
Whereas, I have been officially inform
ed that on Sunday, the second day OF
March, 1884, in the parish of Grant,
BADoKUER1DGE ERARKs 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, il ID
necessary that the perpetrators Of such
deeds should be brought to justice and
ealt with a. the law directs.
Now, therefore, I, SAMUEL DoUaLA q
MoENzRY, 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 BREcKEN-
RIDGE STARKs.
This proclamation to be in force for
the term Of sixty days
DESCRIPTION OF BRECKENRIDoR srARKs.
About twenty-five years old, no beard,
dark skin, weighs 126 or 100 pounds, dark
eyes and dark swarthy complexion, brown
hair, thick lips, long front teeth, Eve feet
seven inches high, quick spoken and
speaks loudly, and uses q great deal OF
profanity, wears almost continually q
smile.
Given under my signature and the seal
of the State Of Louisiana, at the city Of
Baton Rouge, this 18th day Of April, A.
d. 1884 8. d. MCENERY.
BY the Governor:
Will A. STRONG,
Secretary Of State.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-07-19

j. B. Tucker, Esq. has returned
from three weeks visit to relatives
in Natchitoches.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-07-19

A tea made of ripe or dried whor-
tIsberfies. and drank in the place OF
water, ia a sure and speedy cure for
scrofulons difficulty. however bad.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-07-19
SUCCESSION SALE.
In the matter of the Succession Of Thomas
johnson, dec'd-No. %. Probate Docket.

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, Ave plows.
four pairs of gear. two bedstes ads 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 We
dollars and over, on a credit of four
months; the purchaser to give q note with
per cent interest from date. with approx
ed security to have the force and effect Of
twelve months bond.
DARKIE JOHNSON. Adm'x.
LORENZO SMITH. Admir-.
July S, 1884 au5-3t
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-07-19

The Louisiana Legislature adjourn.
ed Thursday, July 10th.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-07-19

Thanks to Mrs. Mcknight for a
treat to watermelon.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-07-19
LOCAL DO T S
NOTICE.

DIsTRIcr CONFERENCE for the Alexan-
dria district will convene at Colfax, Au-
gust 81, 1854 N. s. CORNELL, P. E.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-07-19

Isn't it about time for the first boil
OF open cotton to be sent in?
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-07-19
NOTICE.


Notice i hereby given that C J. Hutch
inson. executor Of the will Of David Col
lius. deceased. has this day fled in my Of.
hce tahleau Of debts, and distribution Of
said Succession, aud prayed the homologa-
ton thereof. Unless same be opposed
within ten days from the publication
hersof, same viii be homplogated aid ssd
executor ordered tn par sa,d debts a.,
therein set out, this I'd day OF July. A. ID.
1e84
$. B. 6HAcKELFORD,
Clerh Dist Court, PARISH q Graft
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-07-19

Under the assessment just closed
by Judge Raglan, parish assessor, The
property listed for taxation in Grant
is $44,6I7 65 less this year than it
Was last year. For 1883 the assess
ment was az follows
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-11-21

John f Ellis was arraigned in the munich
pal court. yesterday, for assault on his wife
Mrs, Almeda L. Ellis; also for adultery,
Ellis is charged with bigamy. 1t is alleged
that some ten years ago he married Ida f.
Robbins in Norridgewoek. She was then q
very attractive young lady, and possessed
some $500 in money. The couple came to
Augusta to reside, and here their funds were
rapidly exhausted. They parted and Ellis
applied for divorce which was not granted.
Last May Ellis wooed and won Almeda F.
Higgins of Oakland. The ceremony OF
marriage was performed between them, Mrs.
Ellis No. being alive. Ellis and his second
wife have lived together most of the time
since, moving about from place 70 place
Mrs Ellis claims that he has msltreated and
beaten her. The case was continued until
Wednesday, and the prisoner placed under
$1,000 bonds. Ellis is an old offender snt
has been before the municipal court several
times heretofore
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-11-21
Governor and Council.

The Governor and Council we're in session
most of the day yesterday. They were en-
gagged, portion of the time, tshulating th'
electoral vote, Returns were all in excepting
from Fort Kent, St. Francis. Wallogras
AroOstook county, Riley plantation, Oxford
Llneolnville, and Waldo. Messengers wer'
dispatched after the returns as provided by law
on account of their delay it will require sew
eral days to complete the tabulation. Archi
tect Fasset of Portland, will arrive today. tt
lay his plans for the extension of the STATE
House before the council. They will proceed
afterwards to formulate report to the legis-
nature. The Council will also give hearing
70 Gardiner parties, on the appointment OF
special constables in Kennebec county for the
enforcement of the liquor law.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-11-21

A new fast train has been put on to run be-
tween Boston and New York called the New
England Limited 1t leaves the New York
and New England station at the foot of Sum-
mer street, Boston, at o'clock P. NJ, every
dav, except Sundays, and runs over the New
York and New England Willimantic, Sc
miles. without stop; from thence over the
Shore Line to New York making the entire
distance in six hours At the same tine a
train leaves New York and arrives in Boston
AT o'clock in the evening. These trains
have been running only since Nov. IL.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-11-21

Postmaster Manley was in Bangor yester.
day.
A. A. Strout, Esq, of Portland, was in
Augusta yesterday.
Geo. b. Goodwin, Esq, of the Boston
Post, was in the city yesterday,
Hon j. W. Patterson has gone to Middle
bury, VI to be absent few weeks
Hon Edmund Wilson of Thomaston, was
in the city Wednesday. 1t was generally be-
lieved that he was "coopering" for Bion.
S l.. Boardman. Esq and daughter, de
parted for New York, Yesterday, Mr.. Board
man to negotiate with prominent firm for
the publishing of valuable work which he
has been engaged in writing for some time
past.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-11-21

No family in this broad land should under.
take to keep house without Johnson's Ano-
dyne Liniment. many have tried to but failed.
Ii is worth more to family than a whole
medicine chest.
The most contemplate fraud that hiss been
practiced upon farmers and others in the last
few wears is the selling of immense packs of
worthless horse and cattle powders. There
is only one kind now known in this country
that are unauthorized and those are Sheri
dams. Small packs % cts large cans 800.
novl7d&w1w
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-11-21

A lack of knowledge is what prevents many
people from keeping well and strong. Once
certain of good medicine. it would be kept
constantly on hand, and much sickness would
be avoided. There are many people who do
not condsider themselves sick enough to call
in doctor and who suffer until doctor is
necessary. On the other hand there are
thousands of families who knowing Pond S
Extract is the great specific for all forms of
lnfamations, Hemorrhages, Boils. Burns
and Piles, and who keeping it at hand avoid
loss of time, expense and sickness.
lS+eod&wIw
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-11-21
Colby Notes.

The senior exhibition with junior parts oc
CURED at the Baptist church Wednesday
evening. Music was furnished by the En-
terpian quartette Following was the order
of exercises
Greek Version, from Latin of Cicero,
IA. NJ Richardson.
Matter and Force, AN. Foss.
Engl h Version, from Greek OF sophOcles.
tn. A. smith.
Roman Imperialism, BIZ Fish.
Evolution, G. r. Berry.
French Version from English OF Story,
III. j. Condor.
Agnostcism, W. W. Cochrane
Immor atty in Lit nature. Edward Fuller.
Latin Version, t.Bessie X. white.
Music, its Effect upon Civilization,
Bertha l.. Soule.
American Periodical Literature, b. 5. Annis
Excused. tJunior parts
The democrats of the town celebrated the
election Saturday night, and the procession
was augmented bv the combined democratic
and mugwump force of the college to the
number of IL. While the procession was
forming in front of the college, the student.
burned st John in efhgy.
Examinations close next Tuesday, and
then will follow a vacation of one week.
Sparkling Diamonds" by Leonard Mar
shall, is the title OF a new book for Sunday
schools, gospel meetings, and the home circle.
1t is admirably adapted to cultivate the
powers, elevate the taste, improve the char
ter, and cheer and animate the hearts of all
classes of children. There is very choice
collection of gospel hymns in the book, many
of which have been written expressly for it,
and which are admirably adapted for such a
purpose. The tunes are mostly new and
bright, and are from popular authors, and
both melodies and harmonies are of high
order. Price 35 cents; $500 per dozen
Liberal discounts to Sunday schools and the
trade White, Smith, & Co, Publishers,
Boston and Chicago,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-11-21

The grand democratic panoramic pageant
supplemented by effugent pyrotechnical dis
play which was to have painted the town pur
pie last night, was postponed until this even
ing on account of the petulancy of the
weather clerk This was in the forenoon.
Later in the day fair weather prevailed ami
there was much sorrowing in the democratic
wigwam, over the premature action of their
saChems
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-11-21
Business Notices.

1~Chss. jenkins, at his fish market, south
end of Water st. keeps constantly on hand
all kinds of fresh, picked, dry and canned
fish, also Providence River oysters and
Scarboro clans. His stock is not excelled
in freshness and good quality, by any in the
city. sept20dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-11-21

The Temperance Record has this good
word to say of Hotel North. and it is merised :
"Mr. Royal Quimby, formerly of the Dewitt
House. Lewiston, has taken possession of
Hotel North, Augusta. The house has I'M
dergone thorough repairs. The walls are re-
tinted, ceiling frescoed, and paintings attend
ed TO where necessary. Mr.. Quimby is one
of the most popular hotel proprietors in the
land, and under his management we are look
ing forward to new era of prosperity for
this hostelry."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-11-21
Wide Awake Druggists,

Messrs. +. G. kinsman & Co. are always
alive to their business, and spare no pains to
secure the best of every article in their line.
They have secured the agency for the ceie.
brated DIR. Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption. The only certain cure known for
Consumption, Coughs, Colds, Hoarseness,
Asthma. Hay Fever, Bronchitis, or any affec-
ton of the Throat and Lungs. Sold on a
positive guarantee. Trial bottles free. Reg.
ular size 81 90
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-11-21
Inquiry.

notice in the Journal a schedule OF
games to be played by the Androscoggin and
Kennebec Polo League in which the Augusta
club comes in quite prominent. l would like
N inouire through your columns what this
Auyu sta club is, as do not know of but one
club in existence in the city. ask this for
information.
ApMrRER OF SCIENTIFIC Polo.
Augusta, Nov. Il, "a.