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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-10-04

Tits rumored that Gen. Butler, the
inevitable, is going to sue L. Lum
Smith, proprietor of The Agents
Herald, of Philadelphia, Pa, for libel.
Mir. Smith recently invented, and is
selling in immense quantities, an
amusing and Instructive game, Which
he has mirthfally termed Political
Euchre." Each State and Territory
is represented by card bearing Oh
it's face the number of the States
electoral votes. The Republican
States are printed in black, the Dem.
ocratic States in red. The winning
side must secure POI of the 40l cleo
tofal votes. Blaine and Logan are
played as right and left bowers when
a Republican State (black card is
turned for "trnmps," and Cleveland
and Hendricks are similarly played
as right and left bowers when b Dem
ocratic State (red-card) is turned fol
"trumps." Gen. Butler is very,ar.
propriately played as the Little
JOKER" and at times makes ii scream
ingly embarrassing for Blaine and
Cleveland opponents. Mr. Smith oar
easily establish the fact that Gen
Butler is joker in politics. and car
call as witnesses both Blaine and
Cleveland. The cards above referred
to will be sent to any address at q
cents pack upon applying to L: Lum
Smith, 912 Arch street, Phila., Pa.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-10-04
FOR SALE.
4 Desirable Home.

A house with FIVE rooms, two galleries,
three FIRE places good cistern is in the
gallery, end well in the garden. The
place is one OF the best arranged of an y in
town. and cost nearly 5000 1t will be
sold for $500, in the following payments /:
$500 by jan. lst 1855. $500 Nov. 1885, and
$500 Nov. 1856. All ,he notes to lear eight
per cent interest fsoia dare until paid.
purchaser 10 give GOOD security.
III case of failure TO sell, will be rented
at the rate Of $40 per month. payable in
advance. aa .dl m
Apply to YsG. CltSsINGHAI,
"a or G.. G.. NASH
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-10-04

The editor Of The People acknowl-
edges his position as the little dog
under the Democratic car of pro-
gress as follows:
We may be that small pup" bur
you will see the most wonderful
growth of the canine species you ever
witnessed after the November cleo
ton. Old Rrindle may be the big
top dog after the election and small
"poodles" had better stand from
under.
Now, that is q right clever bark
and does him immense credit. il
will tickle those chaps that furnished
his new collar. Already we begir
to see evidence of that wonderful
canine development, judging from
his yelps at present.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-10-04

aT Last Monday we took a trip over
the Darro bayou into ward two, stop
ping for the night with j. P. Hadnot,
Esq, at whose house we found Mr..
Jack Curtis, o professional trapper
from the Rocky Mountains, who is
there for the purpose of trapping
beavers in Polly Black lake. Mon
day morning he took two fine, large
and fat beavers from his traps, the
meat, musk and skins of which be
valued at about So. We ate heartily
of beaver meat for supper and break
fast, (the first we ever tasted}, and
must pronounce it the best eating OF
any animal flesh that ever tickled the
palate of an epicure, bear meat not
excepted. Tuesday at daylight saw
as on the rounds with Mr.. Curtis to
visit his traps. 1t must be that we
were a sort of Jonah on this OCCASION.
for there had been three traps sprung,
with nothing to show but three bea
yer toes in one, a single claw in an
other, and nothing in the third trap,
which we are told ie a very rare oc-
currence, as in the great majority Of
instances the beaver is caught when.
ever he springs the trap. In al
there were fifteen traps in various
portions of the lake. The "bait'
used is the musk of the beaver smear
ed on stick or side of q tree, anc
the trap is 80 placed that the animals
step on it while hunting for th'
strange beaver they imagine hal
come into their locality.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-10-04

Take care Of your liver. A great
number of the diseases to which
mankind are liable arise from a dis
ordered condition OF this organ.
Keep it in sound and healthy con-
dition and you can defy disease
Prickly Ash Bitters are especially
adapted for this purpose. being com
posed Of drugs which act on the liver
giving it tone and strength to with
stand malaria.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-10-04

The latest combination in Colfax is
Thespian corps, with T. NJ. Wells
as "Bones" and w. S. Calhoun as
"Tamborine" for end men. The
rCHsoN,cLE man will pick the banjo
while Bones will sing his little song
and dance a. jig every Thursday in
accordance with the programme laid
down by the campaign managers
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-10-04

We. think the "challenge" and
"card," published by some of our
young men in the last issue of The
People, are both undigni6ed and un-
worthy Of them. Don't let your an.
CRY passions rise, boys; you are al
wrong, and the best way out of it is
to be the generous, good fellows yor
are, shake hands and play quits.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-10-04

During this week, Winston, the
son of Hon. Thos. Overton, has been
very i'll, and yet the Judge, from his
high sense Of official duty, has been
upon the bench from a. M, often
till long after candle light. It pains
ms to say that the Judges son is still
seriously sick. Judge Overton has
this week, given the best evidence to
the people Of Avoysles that be fully
recognizes that "a'public Office is a
public trust" Actions speak louder
than woyds.-Marksville Review.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-10-04
sHERIFF's SALE.
Twelfth District Court, Parish. of Grant,
Louisiana---No. '2S3 ~


B. virtue of and TO satisfy writ of Fl.
fa., issued and TO me directed. i'll the above
entitled and numbered suit have seized
and will offer for sale, at public auction, in
front of the court house door, i'll the town
of Colfax. Louisiana, between the hours
prescribed by law, on
SATURDAY, October Is, 1884,
the following described property. seized as
the property of the defendant. to-wit
One gray horse, one two horse wagon,
Hone corn mill, aud one hundred bushels OF
corn. more or less.
Terms-Cash with benefit of apprsise-
ment. N-t p. GOODE, Sheriff.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-10-04
SHERIFF'S SALE.
Twelfth District Court. Parish Of Grant,
fstr Louisiana. 21S.


BY virtue of and to satisfy writ Of fl.
fl, issued and to me directed, in the above
entitled and numbered suit, l have seized
and will offer for sale, at public auction, in
front OF. the court house door, in the town
af colfax, Louisiana, between the hours
prescribed by law, on
SATURDAY, October is, 1884,
the followiag,described property, seized as
the property of the defendant, to-wit:
One bale of cotton in seed, more OF less,
ten acres of cotton in field estimated at
four bales.
Terms Cash with benefit of apprase-
ment. P. GOODE, Sheriff.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-10-04
We regret very much to learn tbs

We regret very much to learn that
Rev. e. Cunningham contempiates
moving to Texas sonre time between
this and the FIRST Of January. He
advertises bis house, and lot for sale
which is real bargain at the figures
offered. See Advertising column fol
particulars, qc
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-10-04

Miss Blanche Lee returned to
Montgomery on Thursday, in COM
pauy with Mr.. j. B.. Tucker, having
spent several weeks ms Colfax on a
visit We hope she enjoyed herstay
and that she will not let great while
elapse before she again helps to en-
liven our town with shef bright and
cheerful countenance.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-10-04
Schooi Notice.

The Inst regular meeting of the Grant
Parish Public School Bpard fol. 1884 Will
be held IN the, ceurt lqnSe, m Coltax. at
The officers of the otd board, and al the
new members are 1requesaed to attend, as
the new board wiil De organized.
y <s-.IEs sss w. G. DEAL. N D.,
rs.tcz Is Secretary Srhool Board.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-10-04

The neatest and most workman.
like chimney in this region has just
been finished by W. II. 0ivens, brick
maker and builder, for j. H. Mo-
Nicely, and right handsomely does it
set off his new dwelling house.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-10-04

Mr., L. McNeely has finished his
house, touched it off with a coat OF
paint on the outside, while the inside
has been tastefully papered. Lud's
next move is watched for with inter
est by the curious.ones. - .ss
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-10-04
8 CONSTABLES SALE.
First Justices Court. Parish of Grart,
State Of Louisiana.-No 1871.
? VIM. p. Hickman VS. Thomas Roland.

VIM. p Hickman VS. Thomas Roland.
By virtue of and to satisfy writ of H..
fa., issued and to me directed i'll the above
entitled and numbered snit, have seized
and viii offes for sale, ut public auction, ON
Mr.. Thomas Hickman's plantation, parish
of Grant. La, between the honrs prescfib-
ed by law. on g
SATURDAY. October IL, 1sst =
the following described property seized as
the propqrtyiof the defendant, towit
One yoke OF oxen, one wooden axle
wagon.
Tcrms-Cash with benefit Of npprais-
m-nt. e. H. COMPTON,, =
Constable First Ward.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-10-04

We are in receipt Of couple of
essays that we will have to decline
publishing, not having the space to
spare during the campaign They
are too long, and We shall have to
treat both alike. Sd
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-10-04
SHERIFF'S SALE.
Twelfth District Court. Parish Of Grant,
I.ouisiana.-NO. 800.
Howard Mcknight We. John L. Creed.

BY virtue of aud to satisfy writ of II.
fa issued and to nie directed, in the above
entitled and numbered suit, have seized
and will offer for sale, ut public auction,
in front of the court house door. in the
town Of Coifax, Louisiana, between the
hours prescribed by law, on
: SATURDAY, November 1, 1854. 4,
the following described property, seized ''s
the property of the defendant, t.,-wit: ~
lone undivided half i.terest, in and to a
cerDsin lot and improvements located IN
the town OF Celiax, parish Of Grant, and
described as follows: Bounded by street
or the no,ti, by fourth stieet OH the west,
south by It No. 2, owned b, ii. g.. Goo d.
wyA. east by lot No 4, and more pa ticl-
larry described as lot No. of block No. ~
measuring one hundred and seventy eight
feet and six inches square, MS per plot ei
survey of the town of Coli;ix, made by o.
8. Johnston. parish surveyor ii the parish
OF tiiant ss4 5.ss
Ternis-Cash with the benefit of app tass
merit. sa IT, q ,OpE. Sheritf.i
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-10-04

Let us have good attendance at
the meeting next Monday. 9th. to
consult and devise ways and means
to build tramway from Colfax- to
Lena station. 1853 fffs%
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-10-04

Mr.. Joseph Bibles, formerlysof ward
six, but now residing in New Orleans,
spent few days in Colfax and vicin-
ity this week. !,
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-10-04

Three first class bran new sewing
machines for sale at the CHRONICLE Of
fee, cheap for cash s25. $27 and s29.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-10-04
LOCAL d O Il >

River about ten inches higher Since
the rains OF last week. ',ss~s
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-10-04

~Jadicial Advertisements mast De pd'a
for in adrance, or they ~,a DC Discontinued
after the first insertion.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-10-04
AGENTS.

Ms. A. A. GooDwIN. of Alexandria, is
an authorized agent of the CHRONICLE, am
will contract for advertisements and re-
ceive subscriptions.
Mes.rs. MCCAIN & Bro, of Montgo N
ery. are our authorized agents.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-10-04
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
pxRrcu or (.px~r

going is a true aud correct copy Of the
original Judgment ON file in suit No. 3::s2,
entitled Mary r.. Cooley VS.. Joiin.W John
ston Of the docket OF this court, witness
nay otfic ial signatare and seal o; Office at
Cosiax, La, this Sept 18th Iss4
lsEAL) s. b. .SHACKELF0RD,
/, $50 Clerk
The Mineral argus., 1884-07-17
DOES THE CONSTITUTION EXEMPT MlNES
FROM TAXATION?

The proposed constitution for the
State of Montana, contains one clause,
that of exempting mines from taxation
% that is receiving the attention and
earnest consideration of the best jour
nails of the territory. With few excep-
tionsi it is conceded that the constitution
to be submitted to the people for
adoption or rejection in November,
ranks among the best framed for the
government of any state. That the
gentlemen comprising the constitu-
tional convention were equal to the
task laid upon them by the electors OF
the territory, their work is sufficient
evidence. Their constituency, appre-
ciating the magnitude of an undertak-
ing to frame a basis of state govern
ment acceptable to the majority of the
people, for whose protection and pros
perity it was drafted, selected men.
who, by their lifelong experience as
legislators and knowledge Of the
resources of the country, were in 9
position to understand the great escen
tial wants of a new state, representing
as Montana does, a diversity o.
industries, and thus be the better able
to draft a document that would give
every citizen and industry equal right:
under its provisions,
In the discretion of this able body
from the nature and stage of develop.
ment of mining, it was provided as
D e in article XII:
SEC. L. THAT all mines and mining claims
both placer and in rock, in place containing O
hearing gold, silver, copper, coal, or other valuable
mineral deposits, shall be exempt from taxation
PROVIDED, that all machinery used in mining AM
an property and surface improvements, appurte
nsnt to or upon mining claims, which have a sepa
rate and Independent value, the value Of the surface
rround embraced in said claim and the annual ne
proceeds Of said mining claim shall be taxed a
provided by law"
This clause, some seem to think. vii
The Mineral argus., 1884-07-17
Cleveland and Hendricks.
The Democratic Candidates,

The agony is over, and oDce more
for four years, the citizens of the
United States can devote their entire
attention to their various vocations,
only pausing to express their preference
for the chief magistrate of the greatest
nation on the globe.
That the Democratic party, In ma.
,tional convention assembled, consider
ing the apparent breach amongst Its
leaders. could, and did, centre upon
and nominate a candidate on the sec
.ond ballot, is a surprise alike to Demo
Gratis and Republicans.
The ticket placed in the field by the
Democrats-Cleveland and Hendricks
is conceded to be not only a good
and strong one, but one that reflects
credit upon the party, and should 1t
win, Republicans freely confess that
the country is safe under Mr.. Cleve-
lands administration. From all ap-
pearances it ] looks to the DISTINGUISHED
citizen of a territory, that the chances
for either party are about equal-bar-
ing the voters, that, from the fact that
they hold some office or clerkship of
more or less importance, pledges their
votes to the party in power-and al
though we, as citizens of Montana,
have no voice, yet we have our pref
erence, and trust that the candidate
best qualified for the position and will
render the best service to the Union
will be placed at the head of this, the
greatest nation of modern times.
The Mineral argus., 1884-07-17

The stock growers of Montana will
meet in Helena on the 18th inst, for
the purpose of forming an Associa-
ton. No doubt this end of Meagher
county will have a representative pres
emit. Meagher county now raises me
half of the wool product of the territory.
Meagher and Choteau will soon take
the lead in stock raising of all kinds.
The Mineral argus., 1884-07-17

reason or Justice in the demand to taN
4 mine at the valuation that it is held
at bv the owner and then tax the out
put of the mine? Admitting, for the
sake of argument, thar both mines and
the output should be taxed, what
would be the effect upon the develop
ment of this great factor and wealth
producing source of the State? The
poor prospector and miner would be
compelled to abandon his vocation,
and as experience has proven, that
until a certain stage of development IS
reached, capital (entirely unlike other
industries) will not take hold of this
industry, consequently the levying of
taxes upon mining claims would deal
a blow to mining from which 1t
would require a score of years to
regain its present position among the
industries of the territory.
To defeat the adoption of the con
stitution on such trivial grounds would,
to say the least, be unworthy of the
intelligence of the citizens of Montana.
That its rejection will not materially
affect the admission or defer the date
when it will be admitted as a state, is
a deplorable mistake on the part Of our
contemporary, the Husbandman. The
experience of Dakota is sufficient
proof of this; regarding which, the
Helena Herald says:
ut is very Important that our Constitution
should be adopted by a large majority in order 70
be very effective in influencing Congress. II we
divide up and waste our strength IN nghting among
ourselves like the people OF Dakota, We may Iurllsh
a pretext for those who are looking for preteXts to
oppose the admission of any new states, TO keep US
out indefinitely. Such n course would be FOLLY OF
the rankest growth.
TO call another constitutional con-
vention would be a waste of time and
money and would result in no benefit
to the territory, but would accomplish
the end which some are striving to
gain, that of keeping Montana a ter
ritory as long as possible, thus retard-
ing its settlement by influential men
that would do honor to the State, but
who prefer to remain in the United
States where every man has a voice in
the powers that govern him.
In concluding the address that
accompanies the constitution, the com
mittee, says:
"If Montana were q state to-day, the capita
/ ,hat would seek investment, and the migrants wh'
sould seek homes in this our favored land Of Mon
tana, would be increased in an immense ratio
These considerations admonish us 20 hasten thu
glad day when the full fruition of all our hope;
shall be realized. At present we sustain the SAM
relation to the Federal Government that a ware
does to his guardian; we are subjected to the com
plete control of Congress- We have no voice in th'
selection of the officers who are sent out to ral'
over US; we are not even permitted to have then
appointed from amongst our people, we have M
will not be annulled, as was once done in this Ter
ritory. Such an utter dependence as this by a grea
and populOus Territory has been subm1sslYel.
borne for years. Our maturity and importance
have the first opportunity to assert themselves, ant
the people of Montana are permitted to take tn
first step toward charging their liberties and secur
ing the blessings of Statehood
The Mineral argus., 1884-07-17

From July 1st, 1885, to June 3oth,
1884, there was deposited in the Uni
ted States Assay Office at Helena,
1874, 26o. 81 in gold, and SI9,2S3.67
in silver, making a total of $753,553.24 "a.
The Mineral argus., 1884-07-17

In the contested election case of
Botkin VS.. Maginnis, in the house, the
latter was declared entitled to the seat.
The Florida agriculturist., 1884-11-05
The Omelet.

8aMR. EDIToR:--The following descrip-
ton of how to nlakeRn omelet, from the
-pensCfs s. Payne Lowe, is so correct in
every parti6dlar, that each household
ought te-havea copy we therefore send
it to you, e auF ssiaFlss7 NJ. NJ. IL.
Wefeei that our readers will sincerely
thank us, for the precise mode of pre-
pairing thiss8delicious luxury, for the
mind that invented the omelet was capa-
bic ofsgreater things. Many persons
think they have made and eaten omelets
when they have not. Anything that. is
made of eggs stirred up and solidified
over the fire is thought to be an omelet,
but it isn't. / have heard OF people
who put flower in it. Flour takes fifteen
or Sacenty minutes to cook, and an ONE
let is made in one minute; and raw
flour is not wholesome or appetizing.
The true omelet is a pile of terror
stricken eggs and milk it trembles with
every jar, and crouches in a delicious
quivering mass upon the plate; he who
puts a silver knife into it, will find a
porous, flalky material, almost impalpa-
BILE to the touch, that will melt as quick
ly as snow flake in his mouth. Upon
reflection he will be willing to admit that
hens were not made in vain.
Proceed in this way if you wish to
make an omelet: Have some fresh
eggs, not "omelet eggs" All eggs that
will not by any possibility do to boil, are
put away in restaurants to make omelet
with. Break them into china bowl.
If they are fresh the white will be as
clear as a maiden's eye, and the yolk as
round as the pupil of it. Add table,
spoonful of milk for every egg, and
whip the whole as thoroughly as you
would for sponge cake. The ome)et pan
has previously been put on the fire, and
made so hot that butter will melt and
almost brown in it, bit not quite. When
in this condition you are to turn the
whipped egg and milk into the pan and
put it directly over the fire. Get thin
bladed knife and run it carefully under
the egg, SO as to let that which is not
cooked get below. Nj the fire is right
the whole will swell5and puff and cook
in minute; if it Is not carefully at 4
tended. to it will bri4n on the bottom,
and burned egg is most Offensive in
smell and taste. 1t is not necessary to
wait till the whole mass is solid, as its
own heat will cook it after it has left the
pan; but begin at one side and roll
the edge over and over until it is
all rolled up, then let it stand a moment
to brown, and turn it out on q hot hot plate
and serve it,gor,owhat it better, eat5it
yourself--immediate ,s .1o}f9(
You must not put one grain OF salt IN
it while it is cooking, or all your hopes
and your omelet will flatten DOWN to-
gether. If tits properly made it will
be like Summer sunset, rich with
crimson and yellow hues, and the SAVIOR
will gladden. the heart. The common
mistake in making omelets, is merely
to stir the eggs with a fork; to put, no
milk into it; to put salt, flour and bread
crumbs in it; to cook them tooFslow and
to turn them out on cold plates,a a clam
my, skinny waste of eggs. Thus
made they are as unwholesome to eat as
they are repulsive in appearance.