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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-08-02

Whereas Joshua Kemp, ST., administra-
tor of the succession of Aaron Hodnett,
deceased, has this day filed his final ac-
count in said succession, and asks that the
same be hOmologated, and that he be a'l-
thorized to pay the debts. ETC., as approved
by the court, and that he be discharged
and his bond as administrator be cancelled
as the law directs, nctice is hereby given
to all whom it doth or may concern, to
show cause, within ten days from the date
hereof. why same should not be granted.
Witness the Honorables w. +. Blackmar
and Thos.. Overton, judges of said court
this Gath day Of July, 1854.
8. b. SHACKELFORD. r..
Clerk Dist. Court. Parish of Grant.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-08-02

1t is noted that the Democratic
party have a leaning toward bache-
lors for President. Buchanan WAS a
bachelor, while Tilden and Cleveland
are untrammeled by marital ties,
Gov. Cleveland has a sister who pre-.
sides over the domestic affairs of the
New York Executive Mansion, and il
admirably fitted to assume the same
position in the White House at Wash
ington.-N O. States.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-08-02

We are informed that two female
lecturers have been canvassing the
lower part of ward one for the past
week, in the interest Of prohibition,
bat have not been able to learn who
they are or where they came from.
They are in a good work, however.
and if their hearts are in. the right
place we bid them God speed.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-08-02

The building in which I. Nj. Wells,
Esq, is to run q Republican cam
paign paper in Colfax has been
whitewashed, preparatory to receiv-
ing the material of late We The Peo-
pie. which will be shipped up from
Alexandria during the coming week
That'a right, "Mouk," pile on the
whitewash: if you are right good
boy. we may help perform the same
operation for yourself one OF these
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-08-02

Advocates Of prohibition need to
have no fears of "Prickly Ash Bit
tiers" rs it is medicine, and by rea-
son of its cathsrtic properties cannot
be used as beverage. It is manu-
featured from the purest materials,
and acts directly on the liver. kidneys,
stomach and bowels. As blood
purifier it has no equal. 1t is pleas.
ant to the taste, and effective in action,
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-08-02

p :
Sec I. BE Il Ordained BY the Torn Council
of the ToUn Of CoGdr, That the sherih OF
the parish of Grant or his jailor, or any
person having CONTROL OF the parish jul
or the prisoners therein, nom ana aitJ
the PRONUNCIATION of this ordinance, Shal
not be permitted to deposit or empty the
excrement vessels used in said jail any
where in or upon the Court House Sqnare
in the town of Uoltax. nor upon or in any
street within the corporate limits OF said
town, and any person violating this section
of this ordinance, on due proof before the
Mayor, shall be fined five dollars, or inn
prisoned five days in the town loo up, or
both at the discretion of the Mayor, for
each and every offense, with costs to be
attached in each case.
Sec. 2. BE it further ordained, That from
and after the PRONUNCIATION Of this ordi-
nance no privy or water closet shall be
built within thirty feet OF any street Cor
the inside edge of the eight feet designated
for side walks) within the incorporate lin
| its of the town of Colfax. Any person
violating this section of this ordinance
shall be liable to have sad building torn
down or removed by the Marshall, and
upon due proof before the Mayor shall be
| fined ten dollars aud costs in each and
every offense, or imprisoned ten days in
| the lookup, or both at the discretion Of
the Mayor:
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-08-02

At meeting of the State Board
OF Education. held in Baton Rouge
July goth, the following were select
ed rs the board Of school directors
for Grant parish w. B. Hickman,
w. d. Irwin. n. L. Robertson, Mat,
thew Nugent. David Bass, ]. T. Will
son, j.. w. Land, c. Q. Nash and W.
G. Deal.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-08-02

The relief expedition sent out af-
ter Lieut.. Greedy, Arctic explorer,
who went on similar expedition in
the ship Alert, presented to the
United States by England, succeeded
in finding the survivors of the Gree
ly party on the 30th of last June.
Out of 25 men but six were alive.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-08-02

Friend HUE, of the Alexandria
Town Talk, has been saving up some
alligator eggs for the exposition, but
now he is in trouble, for in the case
of each individual egg thereby
hangs tail. -
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-08-02
Proclamation BY the Governor.
$500 REWARD.
Expcu1rv1 DrPARrxsr7,
State Of Louisiana.


ExHCuTIvB DEPARr<HNT,
State Of Louisiana J
Whereas, I have been officially inform
ed that on Sunday, the second day OF
M arch, 1884, in the parish OF Grant.
BBEcK ENR1DaE SRAnKs 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, 1t Is
necessary that the perpetrators OF such
deeds should be brought to Justice and
d ealt with az the law directs.
Now, therefore, l, SAMUEL DoUGbAs
MoENERY, Governor of the State OF Lou
isiana, have thought proper to issue tins,
nv 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. s5as1 ~ "a
DESCRIPTION OF BREcKENRIDGE sTARKs.
About twenty-five years old, no beard,
dark skin, weighs 1876 or $50 pounds, dark
ewes and dark swarthy complexion, brow
| hair, thick lips, long front teeth, i've feet
seven inches high, quick spoken and
speaks loudly, and uses great deal O.
profanity, wears almost continually q
smile. -
Given under my signature and the sea
| of the State of Louisiana, at the city o
Baton Rouge, this 14th day of April. A
d. 1884. & ID. McENEhf.
Blythe Governor: ~
WILL A. STRONG, n
Secretary Of State. q
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-08-02

Last Sunday a considerable land
slide fell into Red river, including q
good portion Of the Colfax landing,
and coming very near taking in Nc
Neely's warehouse. The building
had to be torn down and the landing
will have 10 be made anew.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-08-02

Capt. Teal has the hull of his new
boat ready for putting on the bottom
and decking over. He expects to
get her ready for the fall trade.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-08-02

The frame OF DR.. punn's house
has been raised, and the building will
be pushed to rapid completion.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-08-02
AGENTS.
LOCAL DOT
NOTICE.

DISTRICT CONFERENCE for the Aiexan-
dria district will convene at Colfax, Au-
gust 81, 1884. N. s. CORNELL, T. 4.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-08-02

Windy. dry and dusty. but cool for
the "dog days"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-08-02

Inl tie matter Of the Succession of Aaron
v Hodnett, deceased.--No. Sc.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-08-02

Twelfth District Court, Parish of Grant
Louisiana.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-08-02

Sanitary Ordinance Of the Town of ColfaA
No. "a
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1884-03-22
Big Fees in the starRoute Cases.


In the examination before the Springer COM
mittee in Washington, A. M. Gibson testified as
to fees paid counsel in those great cases. He
said:
"Mr. George Bliss received November s, 1881, u
retainer of s., 500 and rendered, January |, 1882,
a bill for $4,000, or about $40 day. His ex-
penses were additional, at the rate of SIT per
day. This was for period of fifty days of SER
vice, including two days at Elberon making q
contract with the government. Another bill was
rendered to March 4, 1882, for $780, at tle rate
of Sl0S.75 per day for salary and So day in ads
dition for expenses No case was tried between
January and March 4. On May 26, 1882, an
other bill for 81 ,444 was rendered, $4,000 being
fee and the remainder expenses. This was for
period of forty three and half days. at 1856 per
day for salary and $S63.5l for personal expen-
ses was rendered. This included period of
seventy one days services at S211 per day for
salary and S12 per day for expenses. Another
bill, dated January 6, 1883, for $1,000 salary and
1856 expenses, at the rate of $133.33a for salary
and S1l.S6s for expenses was rendered. March
Is, 1888, after period Of fifty lone days services,
bill for $500 drawn, at the rate of Sill 26
per day for salary and S11 per day for expenses.
Another BILL for 81 200, with no expenses account
was rendered June Z, 1883. On November 10,
1883, bill for So, 200 was made, part of which is
still pending. The total amount for Mr.. Bliss
services, including salary and personal expenses,
is $57,7s2.16, an average of something oyer $3.50
a day for salary and over $40 day for personal
expenses. Mr.. Ker received S3l,914.77 and was
actually employed two hundred and thirty -four
days, an average of over $3.50 day. He made
one of the most remarkable charges, think, any
body ever heard of. For preparing indictments
in Star route and straw bond cases he charged
$4,000. One of the indictments was abandoned
and a new one framed in its placeby Mr.. Merrick.
n
Washington $l44, l46.92, Of which, beside the
amounts credited to Messrs. Bliss and Ker, Mr.
Brewster received $4,000, Mr.. Merriok $4,000,
Mr. Cooke about $1,000 and myself S., 0OO"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1884-03-22

Congressman John S. Wise, from the Rich
mond, Va, district, has been bitterly abused by
Page McCarty, in his paper at Richmond, using
such language as might be expected to invite a
duel there, but Mr. Wise has written letter de-
claring his determination never again to engage
in duel, saying "With home filled with merry
children, with enough to live comfortably, with
paying profession, am happy and want to live.
In Gods name what would a man like Page
McCarty put in stake against this when we stood
at ten PAGES with pistols? There has been times
when might have been fool enough to indulge
in such folly, but, with age and broader view Of
life and its responsibilities and duties, 1 have
hidden farewell forever to the McCarty type Of
manhood. What people may think of my courage,
By Esaa9p Of this would hSvsf
convince them. 1 know what my friends will say.
1 sometimes think would rather risk the charge
of cowardice than that of murder"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1884-03-22

%zs-The Boston Traveller wisely remarks that
"the Republican party has made up its mind to
defeat the Democratic party once more. To that
end it will not permit anybody to divide the Re-
publican household against ITSELF 1t will not toll
crate the revival of old factional lines, will it
listen with patience to cries that this man cannot
carry Ohio, and that man cannot carry New York,
when they are evidently mere pretenses to cloak
rival ambitions which, in the present temper of
Republicans, will not be allowed to stand in the
way of any obviously wise and strong nomination.
The Republican party is, furthermore, in no mood
to be unduly terrorized by threats of third-party
movements. 1t will listen with respect to the
suggestions and wishes of all honestly Independent
voters. But the independence that is merely an
other name for unreasonable prejudice will not,
in its present state of feeling, be allowed to die
tate its action. The really Independent vote, the
vote of the intelligent masses who are not violent
partisans, is already assured to the Republican
candidate, whoever he may be. The logic of the
situation insures this in advance of the nomina-
tion"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1884-03-22

pared to furnish names and facts. AS Mr. Brady
said to me, it is only necessary to get up some
business calculated to benefit Baltimore to ensure
at the next Legislature tremendous effort to
drive i. away. Just so with the grain trade
When it first came into Baltimore efforts were
made to kill it out. Just is it now in the fight
over the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad projects,
the Western Maryland and Maryland Central
Railroad projects. This or any Legislature can
always be depended on to act against any interest
or project or business calculated to put Baltimore
or the State of Maryland into an advanced state
of progressiveness equal to the demands of the
times. Is it any wonder, as said before, that VIC
exist as a "mule" State?
The bill for steam on the York road railway has
again been killed. The bill for incorporation of
Gainesville is now in the House.
BILLY BARLOW.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1884-03-22


Under and by virtue of power and authority
contained in mortgage from John Hertlein and
Mary Hertlein, his wife, to Leonard Besold, dated
April 10th, A. D. 1877, and recorded among the
Land Mortgage Records of Baltimore county, in
Liber J. b. No. 20, folio 1856, &C., the undersigned,
the said Leonard Besold, Mortgage, will offer for
sale, at public auction, ON THE PREMISES, on
Thursday, March 9th, A. ID. 1884,
at the hour of ! o'clock P. NJ,
ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND,
CONSISTING OF FIVE ACRES OF
LAND, MORE OR LESS,
Mentioned and described in said mortgage, being
the same land mentioned and described in deed
from Wilson Townsend and wife to said John
Hertlein and wife, dated Dec. IL, A. d. 1870, and
recorded among the Land Records of Baltimore
county, in Liber E. II. A., No. 6S, folio 472, &c.
The improvements consist of neat and COM
Portable
FRAME DWELLING HOUSE, STABLES AND
OTHER OUTBUILDINGS.
The property is convenient to schools and
churches of various denominations. There is a
well of excellent water and thriving orchard of
young fruit trees on the place. The site is high
and healthy and of easy access to and from Balti-
more city by solid turnpike road.
All the land is cleared and under cultivation.
The place, on account of its good location and
proximity to Baltimore city, is especially desir-
able for
A SMALL TRUCK FARM OR A NEAT
COUNTRY HOME.
TERMS OF SALE :-One-half Cash balance
in six months from the day of sale, credit pay
ment to bear interest from the day of sale and to
be secured by note of purchaser with security to
be approved by the undersigned Mortgage.
Ma-A deposit of $4,000 will be required on
---a urUNauU DESULD,
Mortgage.
JOHN F. G0NTRUM, Attorney.
N. W. SMITH, Auctioneer.
Mch. Its.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1884-03-22

g-I In speaking of the effort that was made to
abolish the tobacco inspection, the Hagerstown
Mail asks the question: "But why not also the
cattle and hay weighing and grain measuring !?
They are all upon the same footing and all should
go-not one should be left to tell the tale. The
State should rid itself of all such duties weigh
ing cattle, hay, &C., or inspecting and warehous-
ing tobacco. The people should unite in driving
out these remaining vestiges of parental govern
ment. Not only get rid of indefensible policies
but more still of ofice-holding and offce-hunt-
ing interest that is demoralizing to the party and
injurious to the best interests of the State. If
could abolish the cattle and hay weighing and
the tobacco inspections and warehousing, there
would be real estate belonging to the State that,
if sold, would yield not far from one million of
dollars, which could be most OPPORTUNITY applied
to the payment of the State debt"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1884-03-22

@3- The Lebanon, Pa, Courier, says: "Whoever
is nominated by the Republicans at Chicago, for
Presi dent let him at least be a sound Republi-
can with none of the weakness of scriptural Peter
about him. 1t is mean unacceptable of any
littleness-who will press for an election to office
by party, and after his election turn his back
upon it. The common conscience and fairness of
the world despses such treachery and ingratitude.
party is nothing if it does not represent princi
pies, and when it selects to represent it, he
is in honor pledged to those principles. There is
a temptation in the Presidential chair to let per-
sonal considerations outweigh fidelity and duty ;
and several Presidents have failed to resist the
temptation. Tyler, Fillmore, johnson and Hayes
were conspicuous instances. Let have no more
of them for whom Republicans shall be response
BILE. With the good material to select from there
need be no mistake, and the prospects are that
there will be none."
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1884-03-22

@That the Republican outlook in Maryland
is good we have already stated, and in further
proof we quote Hon. James A. Gary, chairman
of the Republican State Central Committee, who,
in recent interview with a representative of the
press, said: "The Republicans in Maryland were
never so united now. The Congressional dis
trict conventions called to send delegates to
Chicago have given final blow to the bosses. If
there are to be bosses in the future there must be
six of them, enc for each district. The old rule
for the districts to select their delegates at the
State convention, when combinations were made
and the thing was managed to suit. The Repub-
lcans have chance in Maryland. This was one
of the reliable Wing States, and you would be
surprised to know how many old Wing manufac-
turers and merchants have told me they now favor
Republican supremacy. This is tariff State,
and the tariff issue will be more plainly before the
people this year than ever before. tell you the
Republican outlook is good. Of course some of
the Maryland patriots who wish to 60 to Chicago
will be left at home, but there will be nothing
serious come from their disappointment. The
Republican vote has increased from 900 to H.
600 every four years, and that is worth some
thing"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1884-03-22

@-A Frederick county paper sets up the very
absurd claim that its county has "the handsomest
member of the General Assembly" Wewere pre-
pared for almost anything butthis. Wewould like
to know where the Baltimore county delegates
were when that fellow made his inspection. 1t is
q notorious fact that when a stranger goes into
the House at Annapolis his attention is almost
Immediately attracted-yes naied-to the seats
filled by the members from our own county, not
only on account of the Apcllo-like "build" of
their faces, but for their attractiveness of person
and speech. Talk about Frederick county Why
we have already heard that three or four Of its
members had been engaged, when the session of
the Legislature ends, to "set" models for false
face factory.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1884-03-22

By virtue of the power and authority contained
in Mortgage from Christian F. Richter to Isaac
S. George, dated August 31st, 1882, and recorded
among the Mortgage Records of Baltic CO., in liber
w. NJ. l., No. 100, folio 544, &C., the undersigned
mortgage, will offer for sale at public auction on
the premises, on Thursday Eth dag of April 1884,
at o'clock P. NJ, ALL THAT LOT ofGROUND
and IMPROVEMENTS situatein Baltimore coun-
ty, and described as follows:
Beginning for the same on the north side of
North Avenue at the distance of 102 feet easterly
from the corner formed by the intersection of the
north side of North Avenue and the northeast side
of Eutaw street extended, and running thence
northerly at right angles to North Avenue Sc feet
to Is foot alley there situated; thence easterly
on the south side of said Is foot alley feet III
inches to a 20 foot alley there situate thence
southeasterly the southwest side of said 20 foot
alley 10 feet 101 inches thence southerly SO feet
81 inches to North Avenue and thence westerly
binding on the north side of North Avenue 20 feet
to the beginning. Improved by three story
BRICK DWELLING, WITH TWO-STORY
BRICK BACK BUILDING,
subject to an annual ground rent of $3.50. Said
rent redeemable upon payment of $500 at any
time within 5 years from August 3lst, 1882.
TERMS OF SALE.-0ne-third Cash on the
day of sale, the balance with legal interest thereon,
in equal instruments at six and twelve months
thereafter, the deferred payments to be secured
to the satisfaction of the undersigned all cash
ISAAC S. GEORGE,
Mortgage.
CHARLES S. SAUERLAND,
Attorney for Mortgage, % st. Paul st.
TAYLOR & DREAMER, Auctioneer.
Mch. 22.-ts.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1884-03-22

rs The Reading Railroad Company is solving
the coal dust question in practical maner. 1t
has hundred and seventy one locomotives that
burn coal dust exclusively, and it is stated that
it builds no new locomotives that are not intend
ed to use this particular kind Of fuel Il il sx.
is lower when dust is used the wear on the fire.
sheets is correspondngIy less. Eighty three per
cent of the coal tonnage of the main line was
moved last year by the dust burning engines at
a saving to the company of s37s,OOO. What the
Reading Company has done other companies can
easily do, thus to limited degree preparing the
way for the utilization of the immense mountains
of coal dust in the anthracite regions.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1884-03-22

g-The Maryland Central Railroad Company
has bill before the Legislature which empowers
the city of Baltimore to to assist the Company to
the extent of $4OO 900 in securing better location
for its passenger depot, nearer the centre OF the
city. Baltimore has very large sums of money
invested in other railroad enterprises, some OF
which are of no earthly use or benefit to it, yet
the money was given, so far as we know, without
the slightest opposition on the part of the lumi-
nary that "shines for ALL" For some unexplained
reason the aforesaid 'luminary" has dislike for
the Maryland Central road. 1t (the Maryland
Centra) is only "narrow- gauge" affair and for
this reason, and further, because it only "runs
through two counties" it does not deserve help
ing hand from the city whose 6o Ste ns 81 it
other roads centreing in the city, must vastly ben
eft it, if not Immediately, at least in the near fu-
ture. Though it does only run through "two
countless" does the Sun forget that it opens up
rich section that has heretofore been without the
benefits of steam communication with the metrop-
oils of the State which must necessarily, in time,
be greatly benefited by it. And if the city is to
be benefited, why should it be unwilling to give
the trifing assistance asked Baltimore, compared
with other great commercial centres, is already
far behind the times, and certainly it will never
be able to advance its interests by turning cold
shoulder to the Maryland Central any other
railroad that may ask countenance and assistance.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1884-03-22

Colonel R. G. Ingersoll is said to have lost
something like 100000 in New Mexican mines.
The highest rate of postage from this country
is to Patagonia and the island of St. Helena-54
cents an ounce.
Henry Willard contradicts the story that he
recently sold for $1,000 ne-seventh of a piece
of property in Portland that had cost him only
$4,000 few years ago. /