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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-02-16

St. Valentines day brought its usual
food of senscless rhymes aud ugly pict-
ures, and the average shallow pated
youth enjoyed exquisite pleasure in
raising the ire of an enemy he dared
not provoke openly, while the love-
sick swain poured fourth his alteration
to the maiden he has not the courage
10 address in person.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-02-16
apportioned as follows

At the judicial district convention,
held In Alexandria last Saturday, w.
F. Blackman of Rapides and Thos.
Overton of Avoyelles were nominated
unanimously on second ballot. The
nomination for district attorney was
closely contested, j. C. Ryan of Ra-
pides and J. C. Wickliffe of Grant re-
ceiving ten votes each for ~ ballots,
when Mr.. Ryan withdrew his name
and the nomination of Mr.. Wickliffe
was made unanimous. &
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-02-16

Ward two now claims to have the
second largest vote of any ward in the
parish. Fully eighty families have
settled in the ward within the last
three years. In ward three about twen-
ty families have settled within the
same time. At this rate it IL probable
that the next U. s. census will show
the population Of Grant to be double
What it was in 1880.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-02-16
CONSTABLE'S. SALE.
First Justice's Court. Parish of Grant,
State Of Louisiana.
IT, 8 Johnston VS.. NJ. NJ A. Lane and
husband G. w. lane.

I BY virtue of and to satisfy a writ of f..
ia issued and to me directed ii, The above
of Celfax, Louisiana, hctweeu the hours
prescribed BY law, ON
SATURDAY, March IS. A ID. 1894.
the following described property, seized as
the pr perry Of the Defendants, to-wit
Lot No. 26 in The town Of Colfax. boun-
dei ~, the north by ~ street. on the
sonth by TX" street on the east by Third
street, on the west by Secoad street.
Terms = Cash with the benefit If APP
praisement. s. N LACRDIX.
f2-2stita Constable ward One
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-02-16
SHERIFF's SALE.
Twelfth Judicial District Cont, Parish Of
Grant, State of Louisiana.
Ferguson and Schnack vs.. Williamson
aud Crump.

BY virtue of and to satisfy writ Of e.
fa., issned and to me directed, in the above
entitled and numbered suit. have seized
and will offer for sale, at public auction. in
front of the conrt house door, in the town
of Colfax. Lonisians, between the hours
prescribed by law. on
SATURDAY, March l, A. d. 1884,
The following d scribed property, seized
as the property of the Defendant. fo-wit:
40acres of land, situated in Grant par sh,
and being the NV or of sw or Section z,
township north. range west, together
with the improvements thereon.
Terms Cash with the benefit of APP
praisement. g. II. TEAL,
Sheriff Of Grant Parish.
Jan. 25. 1894. 2s-5t
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-02-16

Name. Descriptions. Ass'mt Tdres.
2w aud secs |. q, 5. z, 8. IL.
IL, 10. IL, 10, 81, %, 70, 81,
%, 81, 81 and S5t7nr1w
and secs IL. IL, "a. %, Is,
35 and 80 2 u I. lie aud
secs 1. 3. IL. 9. II, 10, %.
Is, "a, 20, 80, and SO t6n
r2 " and so<ss-l. 3. 5, ~,
IL, Is. rs, IL. ~. 81, %. rs,
"a. %, 81. 81 and IS 6nr
wv and secs I. 8, 5. 2, 3.
IL, IL. Is, IL. 10, 81, %, IS.
"a, 20, 81, 50 and 35 6nr
/ . and secs 5, Z, IL, II, ~,
"a 81 aud IS to nr2e
aid secs z, 5. 4, 8 and {
5nrl w.-... <l26 ,526 202a IS
Starks Ms Nancy. 240 acres,
known as the John StarKs
home p ace. .-------.---.. 496 . IL
Sharbono, Henry, 40 acres.
lying ON Bayou DeArtig0. 81 So
Santre, Joseph, Ill acres,
hf OF ~ or and lois and
SIC IS 3 nr 5 w---.. 249 "A
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-02-16

Within the past week we have seen
hundreds of fruit trees in full bloom,
and it is more than likely that the
freeze of the last three days has played
havoc with the fruit prospect for Grant
parish.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-02-16

DR.. j. H. Cunningham, of Natchito-
ches, the father of our Rev. V. G. Cum
ningham, spent q few days in Colfax
this week as the guest of his son. We
are pleased to learn that this polished
gentleman thinks it probable he will
purchase property and become citi-
zen of our town.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-02-16
CONSTABLE'S s LIE.
Sccond Justices Court, Parish Of Grant,
State of Louisiana.
Jno. A. Woodw I'd va Eliza Brooks.

Jno. A. Woodw I'd vs. Eliza Brooks.
By virtue If writ Of e ia. issned out
# the sec aid justice corrt in aud for the
parish and state aforesaid. and to me sli-
rectcd have seized and will offer FIR sale,
Ia frpnt Of the door of tue second justice
court, parish Of Grant. between the hours
prsscribea by law. ON
SATURDAY, Feb. 16 1884.
the following deserihsd property. lied as
the property of the Defendant. to-wit:
One Mare and Colt, aud two Cows
Terms--csash with ben, fit of appraise-
ment. l. H. HADN'T,
f2-3t Constable Second Ward.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-02-16
LOCAL DO T s.
See the notice Of the assessor and
registrar in our advertising columns.

The Colfax Lyceum was reorganized
last Sunday, aud it is proposed to build
MP the old interest that used to be
taken in this institution.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-02-16
$4,000 A WEEK !

We guarantees shcabovs amount TO good,
active. energetic
AGENTSi
Ladies as we'll as gentlemen make sue
cess in the business. ve.y little capital
required We have household articls ~
salable as -four. 8
1T SELLS ITSELF
1t is used every day in every family. Yon
do not need to OK plain its merits There
is y rich harvest for all who embrace this
golden opportunity. 1t costs You only one
cent to learn what cur business is Buy q
pos tai card and write to us. we viii rsnd
yOu our prospectus aud full particulars
FREE!
And VIC know you will derive more good
than you have any idea Of. Our reputa-
ton rs = manufacturing coull'auy y such
that we can not afford to deceive Write
~ rs ON . postal end give your address
plsinly aud receive fall particulavs
BUCKEYE MAnuFAcJvnlMe CO..
e3oH HsEieu, Ohio.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-02-16

az ma the facts shall be directly from the
Court IN which the case originated to the
Sn,,reme Court: and to criminal cases on
: ne.tiops of law alone whenever the pun-
ishment If death or imprisonment ut hard
labor may he inflicted. or fine exceeding
Three Hundred Dollars (3SO0) Is actually
''np' xMENpMENT TO ARTICLE s5
Of the Constitution of the State Relative
to the Jurisdiction Of Courts Of Appeal
Amendment Ho- 4.
s. AM. 95. .The Courts of Appeal. ex-
cent in cases hereinafter provided shall
have appeallate Jurisdiction only, whtvn
jurisdiction shall extend in all Eases, clvil
ar probate, when the matter in dispute o?
the funds to be distributed shall exceed
s ,. hrndred dollars, exclusive of interest,
and Shall not exceed two thousand dollars
exclusive of interest,"
AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE 1ol
of the Constitution Of the State, Relative
to Trial Of Cases in Courts Of Appeal
when Judges disagree"
Amendment No s.
Art. l01. "whenever the Judges COM
posinp the Courts of Appeal shall concur,
their Judgment shall be nnul. whenever
there shall be q disagreement. the two
Jndves sball appoint q lawyer having the
qualifications for Judge of the Court OF
| Appeals Of their Circuit. who shall! aio IN
| the determination of the case, Judgment
| conquered in by any two Of them shall DO
| iraln -
| OF the Constitution Of the State, "Rela-
tive 70 the Jurisdiction Of Courts of
| Appeal for the Parish Of Orleans."
Amandment No g.
Ant. 1913. There shall be in tho Parish
of Orleans Court of Appeals tor SAID
Parish, with exclusive appellate jurisdic-
| tion in all matters, civil and probate. aris-
| ing in said parish when the amount IN ais
mite. or fund to be distributed excecds one
| hundred dollars, exclusive 0f interest, aud
does not exceed two Thousand dollars
exclusive of interest; said court
shall be presided over by two judges,
who shall be elected by the General as
sembly, in Joint session; they shall Dc res
;dents and voters of the city Of New Or
leans. possessing all the qualifications nee
essarv for judges of Circuit Courts OF
Appeal throughout the State; they shall
each receive an annual salary Of four thou
eand dollars, payable monthly upon their
resnectiye warrants. Said appeals shall
he u,,on ouestions of Law alone, IN all
cascs involving less than five hundred dol
lars, exclusive Of interest, aud upon sno
law and the facts in other cases. IL snau
sit in the city Of New Orleans IRON tne
first Monday Of November to the last Mon
dav IN june in each wear; it shall have
authority to issue writs Of Mdnddm~ss
Prohibition. Csrtiorari and Habcas CorpHe
! in aid OF its appellate Jurisdiction"
Il AMENDMENT 10 ARTICLE l35
OF the Constitution of the Stste. ''rcla-
| lam ,t he olf
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-02-16
State Tax Sales
IMMOvABLE PROPERTY.
eHERrFP's OFFICE, CoLFAx, La, I
February 1. A. ID. 1884.

/. . a'' wv s,,acrrs NOT de.
GAG s1u f3
sGri6ed =, ,eoo 1870. 49,, :. $500 s'O ~
DuIaoeAs =, ~ '.J - 10 ~
" sno Nv u a 800
~ 4r ana nc y. =. 81
ItontS anu " Ia ~ a ss ~ ~
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sec ID S - ,7oz an 10
OF nc Y. se az s..u. r.nrnf
!. . ~ lrQ "a
sw qr SEC 20 IL
bryant, JAMES, tov 49,,
lourning LODI Ai''sl 's'"A' xYo as
In 20 -, w. 90 ...
Crensnaw, Dal'ei' % aSies o,e ( q
not descr,osu
cameron, n % guy sc'e
per part OF spanish sec.'ou
NO. TO osns' ~.ss
known W .ne "A'S Ann ,ooo "a IN
DnpIe graes .-..-.- - WV
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M - 49, =.
Daigre, r. ~ , 90
sec 80 gu.
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- 1,.. 90
DuPre, Maaam sooo'
acres, III Vi nc " seooS
mrs anu aG,es ooan
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nortn ny Iainoun anu a., g &c
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Fletcher Jonn q. ~ u -" ooe 9 a.
or sec u
Goodwin ana Da'yfe' % acres,
tract OF iana on bayou
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| iand ,-;,---.-----.. -.
nofn' n M one nous ~s anu ~
| known as .no One'o''o ,.o y a,
mousse IN no ON
HORN. w, loo aoIes, % y.
OF sw a. anu sw u % se "
sec 10 aas ~ " coo =, .
NV " ssc 90 re 70 &c
noau, on "o,o' aso & q
law Y ~ - 10 $50
Jones, o'ia, DIV a1'es' A"v"
ss cne op'lnS I"ao piAN'' ON Z
uon,,ns FL no hf
nc.s' ".s - w ' o.,
:" 20 VI On. 20 y. ns ~
100 ~ ain 20
ST. % ,en
neny' y, .ov 49, &c ~, ~
s 20 % oIu ~ ~" " e.o a
an -.
or of sw or sec 2ot7nr3w El s
Lavispea Q, Silvia aud Eme-
line, 40 acres, &c or Of ne Or
sec 2st7nr3 w..-....-. 100
Fishsii. Louis, 400 acres, lots
LIZ, and Z in ne or sec 81
and hi sec II t6nrle. 400
Lane, Mrs N NJ A. 5000 acres,
Meredith Plantation, Mira
i beau. Smithfield and Fe-
renzi Plantation or so much
| xh.xaof az. tal.,,,sva A., Mva
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-02-16

TWO FIRST CLASS SEWING MACHINES
for sd, at the CHRosIcLE Office, cheap for
Cash, or easy payments on time.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-02-16

OF the Regular Session Of 1852 Amend
ment to Article 1t6 of the Constitutio
of the State Relative to Fees aud Chal
gees. to be Paid by stamps in the Paris
II Orleans
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-02-16

OF the Regular Session Of l6e2 Amend
nsent to Article 81 Of the Constitution Of
tine State, Relative to the Jurlsdictiou
Of the supreme Conrt.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-02-16

and sw or vt NV or and W
hf of sv or and ne or of 80
Or and 8 If Of re or sec-l {
7nr4 W and NV or of no
Or Of sec 8 7nr4 W and
" hf Of nv ar sec 5 t7nr
4 " and n hf Of NV or and
se Or of NV or zee l3t7pl
IA W and u hi Of sc or aud
80 or of Sc Or sec Is t7nr
4 W and secs l, 3, 5. Z. q, II,
IL, Is, IL, 10. III, %. Is ",
-. 81, 81 and IS nrzs
and secs /. 3. 5. z. IL. Ia
Is, IL, 10, 81. %. Is, "a, 20,
~, IS and IS t9nr1w
and secs I, ). S, 7,9, IL, IL.
Is, II, IS. "a, 20, -, 81, %,
81, 80 and 81 1 6nr2w'
and secs I. 3, 5, Z, 9, III, IL
Is. IA. 10, 81, 23, rs "a, -.
81. :D aud IS { Snrlw
ssd secs l, 3. 5, 2, 3, II. Is,
II, II, 10, %, IS, ~ t7nr
Sw and sscs |, 8. 8, 80,
IL. Is, Is. IL, IS, 81. - Is.
81. %, 81, 81 and IS t7ns
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1884-11-27
About the Ear.

In recent number of German
medical journal, DIR. Buskner gives an
interesting result of inquiries made by
himself and other aural surgeons as to
the statistics of ear disease. They may
be summed up as follows: One out OF
every three persons in middle life does
not hear so well with one ear as the
other. An examination was made OF
5,905 school children, of whom % per
cent. presented symptoms of ear dis
ease, and 80 per cent. diminution of
hearing power. The liability to disease
in the ear increases from birth to the
40th year of age, and decreases from
thence to old age. Men are more sub
ject to ear affections than women. in
the proportion of three to two. The
external ear is affected in % per cent
of sufferers, the middle ear in 81 per
cent, and the inner ear in per cent.
of total cases. The left ear is more fire.
quently affected than the right, in the
proportion of five to four. Acute affec-
lions of the middle ear occur less fire.
quently in summer and autumn than in
spring and winter, and of the total
number of cases in the ear clinics, 53
per cent are cured, 80 per cent. are i'm
proved, per cent. are unimproved, and
three tenths of I per cent. end fatally.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1884-11-27
Hundreds of People Buried.

The correspondent of the Vienna Neate
Freie Prcsse gives the following particu-
lars of the recent disaster at Catania:
Toward one o'clock in the afternoon
heavy black clouds overspread Mount
Etna, and the sea, already rough, broke
into a fury as if dashed by invisible
fiends. A quarter of an hour later it
began to pour in such torrents that you
could not see yard before you. The
wind howled dismally, and swept away
everything before it. 1t was terrible
time, making the most courageous quake,
while the women joined in prayer for
those exposed to the storm in the open
fields. Yet none realized what that
dreadful day would bring to pass.
Hardly had the hurricane begun to
abate ere messenger reached the Pre-
lecture with the appalling tidings that
the neighboring villages of Cibai,
Borgo, Guardia, and Ognissa had been
completely destroyed; hundreds of the
inhabitants were buried under the fallen
houses, and the fields, vineyards, and
chestnut wood on the surrounding hills
had been laid waste. 1t was soon dis
lowered that these accounts contained
but feeble portion of the truth. Many
beautiful country houses lay in ruins;
the site of the villages themselves was
indicated only by heaps of bricks and
rubbish; not a sfIgle dwelling had been
spared. From the debris issued the
shrieks and cries of those who had been
buried alive. The survivors set about
the work of salvage with superhuman
energy, and their efforts were in q large
number of cases crowned with success.
The material damage done
amounts to 100000 or 100000 lire.
Within the last two years Italy has been
visited by terriile calamities. First
came the inundations, then the earth
quake at Casamicciola, then the cholera,
and now the catastrophe at Catania.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1884-11-27
Breaking an Engagement by Telephone

There is good story told of the I'M
even course of true love which will end
happily on Thursday next in the mar
riage of yodng Tom Williams to Miss
Susie McMullin, representatives of two
wealthy Kentucky families who occupy
a prominent place in the fashionable So
ciety of San Francisco. The young
man is the son of Gen. Williams, now
of Stockton, but formerly Attorney
General of California. He owns thou
sands of acres of fine wheat land in the
San Joaquin valley, and his son is known
as the "Duke of Union Island" from one
OF his fathers possessions. He is a
great roysterer, and has the reputation
of hard headed youngster, whom not
even Western whisky can seriously af
feet. He was so wild, in fact, that
when he met the heroine of the tale and
fell in love with her his father refused
to listen to his plan of proposing to the
girl. Her mother was equally wroth at
the suggestion, for it seems there has
been feud between the head of the
Williams house and Mrs. McMullin for
many years, and Southern family feuds
are never settled by marriage. Old
McMullin was wholesale grocer, and
died years ago, 1eavidg large property
to his widow and his three daughters.
The girls have had many admirers, and
when the mother summarily put an end
to the relations between her and her
lover Miss Susie devised an ingenious
plan for bringing the young man again
under her power and houting the heads
of both houses. So she beamed on an
other admirer, young lawyer named
Hanlon, and within a week after her
mothers ultimatum she was off with the
old love and on with the new.
Her engagement with Hanlon was
duly announced, and, of course, caused
storm of rage in the breast of the
doughty young Duke of Union Island.
He came down to this city, and soon the
gossips had the rare story that Miss
Susie was being escorted to all places of
fashionable resort by the young scion of
chivalry, while the engaged lover was
working like Trojan in the courts, and
only saw her once or twice a week. The
rumors finally reached Hanlon's ears,
and he sent note demanding an expla-
nation, on pain of breaking the engage
ment. The ingenious young miss whose
plans had been successful, and who had
once more become engaged to the Duke,
did not take the trouble to write an
answer. She sought the convenient
telephone, rang up her disgruntled legal
lover, and shouted at him over the wire:
'The engagements broken" He had
just emerged from a law book, didn't |
recognize the voice, and responded |
sharply: "What engagement? Who |
the deuce are you ?" Whereupon there |
came shrill treble, several notes higher
and sharper than before: "Oh, you
know well enough it's Susie. I tell you
you may consider our engagement
broken" The Duke and Miss Susie
are to be married from the house of |
General Marshall in this city,
and the occasion promises to be one of
the society events of the season.-St.
Louis Democrat.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1884-11-27
How the President is Chosen.

The electors who were chosen on Tues
day, November 4th, will meet in each
State on the first Wednesday in Deem
Der and cast their votes for a President
and Vice-President. As a matter OF
law they can then vote for whom they
please. They are not legally bound
to vote for Cleveland or Blaine
or any other person who was candi-
date before the people. As a matter OF
usage and public trust they are expected
to vote for the candidate whom they are
pledged to support.
Certificates of the votes cast by the
electors in each State are then made out
and sent to Washington. These certif-
Gates will be opened in the presence OF
the Senate and House of Representatives
and counted on the second Wednesday
in February. The total number of cleo
toral votes is four hundred and one. The
candidate for President receiving the
majority of these-that is two hundred
and one-will be declared President. II
no person has such majority, then the
election goes into the House of Repre-
sentatives, which is required to choose a
President from the persons (not exceed
ing three who have received the most
electoral votes for President. In The
House the vote is by States, each State
having one vote.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1884-11-27
Purchasing Power of a Dollar.

The report of the Massachusetts,
Bureau of Labor Statistics says that in
1860 81 would buy &c pounds of wheat
-four. in 1881 it would buy 20 pounds.
In186e 81 would buy 33 pounds of rye.
-four; in 1881 it would buy % pounds.
In 1860 81 would buy pounds of roast
beef; in 1881 it would buy pounds.
In 1860 81 would buy IA pounds of
mutton; in 1881 it would buy pounds.
In 1850 81 wsuld buy pounds of salt
pork; in 1881 it would buy s pounds.
In 1860 81 would buy pounds of good
butter; in 1881 it would buy pounds.
In 1860 81 would buy II bushels of
potatoes; in 1881 it would buy less than
bushel. In 1860 81 would buy $40
pounds of coal; in 1881 it would buy 225
pounds. In 1860 81 would buy g. DAYS
rent for 4rooms; in 1881 it would buy 81
days rent. In 1860 81 would buy A days
rent of rooms; in 1881 it would buy
q days rent. In 1860 81 would buy 81
days board; in 1881 it would buy II DAYS
board. IN 1860 81 woHld buy IL pounds
of soap; in 1881 it would buy Is pounds.
In 1860 81 would buy yards of prints;
In 1881 it would buy 13 yards.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1884-11-27
A WOman's Stratagem.

A young girl and an elderly woman
entered a street car together. The
girls eyes were swimming in tears
which soon refused to stay within the
prescribed limit, yet the thought of let
ting all these strangers see her weep was
even bitterer than the sorrow that had
started her to weeping. The elder
woman looked troubled, but she had
stronger nerves. She whispered to her
companion: "Hold your handkerchief
to one eye all the time, then everybody
will think that your eye, not your heart,
has been hurt"
The young girl acted on the sugges.
ton without replying. She held the
handkerchief in wad over the right
eye, as though it could not bear the
light, and continued TO weep without at
tracing attention. The other passen-
gers saw nothing but woman with a
disabled eye, and after a glance
or two ceased to look at her. The
writer was struck with the wisdom of
the sad little stratagem. A wound in
the eye was not a thing to be ashamed
Of. 1t excited no morbid curiosity or
humiliating pity; but wound on the
soul must be hidden.