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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-09-20


Some very hattering notices have
appeared of late, of the imqense
business and facilities for carrying
freight the Red River and Coast
steamboat line enjoys. In none OF
the notices. however, have we seen
any mention of what benefit it all is
to tue people of this section at this
special moment of time. 1t is now
nearly a month since boat has been
at this point, and we hear of no
preparation the line is making to
put one in the trade. A light draught
boat. to ply between Alexandria and
Campte during low water, we believe.
is one Of the oft promised but never
consummated projects of our river
monopoly. It viii ever be thus until
theraSis sufeient healthy competi-
ton n the riybS to make it an object
for steamboatmen to consider the
convenience Of shippers as we'll a.
their own selfish ACKNOWLEDGMENT
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-09-20
September. A. Id 1884.

September, A. D 1894.
This canse coming on for trial pursuant
to previous assignment. and the trial hav-
ing heer. had according to law, and the
law and the evidence being in favor of the
Plaintiff. Mary E. Cooley. wife of John
w. Johnston, and against her said hus-
band, it is therefore ordered. adj Judged and
de,reed that the community of acquets
and gains heretofore existing between the
said Mrs. Mary Z. Cooley. wife, and her
said husband, j w. Johnston. be and the
same is hereby disGvled. and the said wife
is authorized to resume the administration
of her separate afflirs free from the con-
troll of her said husband, and that she be
separate in property. And by reason of
the law and evidence being in favor Of
said Mrs. Mary r. Cooley, in her demand
for the restitution of her separate and
naraphernal funds used by the husband, il
is therefore further ordered, and adjudged
that the said Plaintiff do have and recover
of the said Defendant, John ". Johnston.
the sum IF Twenty -seven Hundred d. liars.
together with five per cent per annuni in
terest thereon from and after August 29th,
1884, until paid, and that for said sam the
legal Mortgage Of the said wife be and the
same Is hereby recognized. confirmed and
made executory on ali the property of the
said husband. in the parishes Of Rapides
and Grant T., 81 crate for the sum of Four
teen Hundred Dollars on the property of
the husband John w. Johnston situated
in the parish of Rapides, from and after
February goth, 1870, aud for the sum of
Thirteen Hundred Dollrs on the property
of the said John W. Johnston situated in
the parish of Grant, from and after the
2sth day of August, 1884. until paid, with
interest on both Of said sums as above
recited.
Aud it is further sdjndged aud decreed
that the said Plaintiff DO have and recover
of said Defendant, John w. Johnston. the
further sum of Four Thousand and Eighty
(s4O80l Dollars together with five per
cent per annum interest thereon Fl IN the
29th day Of July, A. ID. 1873, until paid
subject to credits of Seventy-One 47-100
Dollars, paid December Both, 1873, and Of
Sixty Dollars, paid December 30th. 1879 /;
and, AS the transferee and subrogee of the
special Mortgage given to secure the same,
1t is ordered. adj dyed and decreed, that
the special Mortgage in favor of said Plain
tiff, Ms. Mary E. Cooley, and operating
ON the following described property. stu
ated in the parish of Rapides. aud state
of Louisiana. and in the village of Pine
vile, in said parish and State, viz: One
lotQr pare ell of ground. situated on Main
str y, near the center of the t.wn of Pine
vile, fronting on Main street two hundred
and Efty-five (255) with depth of Que
.npent. running tack, together with All
the buildings and improvements thereto
belonging said property having been sc-
qnired by purchase at sheriff sale of SUP
cession Of +. Asman Jdiy 18th, c66 Also
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-09-20

The Coifax Social Climb have sent
ont over four hundred invitations to
their tournament and grand ball. to
be given Sept 25th. We acknowl-
edge the courtesies usually extended
to editors, and wish them a full
measure of success at their entertain
mept next Thursday. 1t will be
worth while for all to come who can.
Gentlemen's tickets OF admission to
ball, one dollar.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-09-20

Rev. j. H. Cunningham, of Match
itoches, father of orr Rev. V. G. Cum
ningham, spent few days with his
son and preached for us last Sabbath.
Mr.. G. has nearly lived out his
"thrae score and ten" yet has Wig
orous mind. aud preached with an
uaction which, with his venerable
appearance, carries conviction to the
nearer, that "the way of the Lord is
strength. to the upright" and "the
fear of the Lord is the beginning OF
wisdom"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-09-20

certain parcel or lot of ground in the
town OF Pineviile on the north side of Red
river and bounded above or north side by
property OF John Schwartzenbere ard on
the rear or wet side by property of Is.
Turner, on the south or lower side nv
property of l.. Abadie, and fronting on
Main street, running north from the river,
the same having been purchased from
Joseph Moier and Ellen Moier, his wife,
Oct. 10th, 1866. Also the upper half of
Lot No. 2, being As and 59-l60 feet, front
by one hundred and ninty-four feet deep
as per survey of K. w. Bringhurst parish
surveyor, 9th of January, 1870, on file
among the succession of +. Pouissin, said
lot having been acquired by purchase at
sheriff sale May oh. 1871. Also the lower
part of Le. No 2, as per survey of the
property of the succession of T. Pouissip
and made by r. w. Binghurst, parish
surveyor, and purchased by Louis Aba lie
and John Schwartzenberg and sold by
them to this Mortgages, with the exception
OF fifteen and one-balf feet lying next to
property OF said vendor, and purchased by
them at the succession sale Of Cyprian
Escofiie running back 1874 feet, as per act
passed before X. P Hunter. Notary Public
18th of March, 1879, together with all the
buildings and improvements, be and the
same is hereby recognized as binding and
operating on all of said property and in
favor OF said Plaintiff from and after July
3lst, lN73 and it is ordered, sdjudged and
decreed that said property be seize and
sod to pay and satisfy said Mortgage and
this judgment.
This dine. read and signed in open court
this eighth day of September, A. d. 1884.
THOMAS OYERTON,
Judge 18th judicial District.
Filed Sept 9th, 1884.
:. ID. SHACKELFORD, Clerk
STATE OF LOUISIANA, I
PARISH OF GRANT.
hereby certify that the above and FORE
going is a true and correct copy Of the
original Judgment on file in suit No. 49,,
entitled Mary T.. Cooley VS.. John w. Joln-
ston of the docket of this court, witness
my official signature and seal of office at
Colfax, La this Sept. 18th 1884
tsEAL) s. B. SHACKELFORD,
$50 Clerk.
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pRICKLY ASH BITTERS CO.
Sole Propriet0rs.
ST. LOUIS AND KANSAS CITY,
Public Warning.


Notice is hereby give, ia the PM lie not
20 pu,cins,' or trade for tb. t.llowing Five
Mortgage Notes, held by che Peter kramer.
tile ss.tpe having h. ca ed ihiougi
fraud on without paper author z,'iop, VIZ :
7tco Nofes-One fer 500, due January Z.
1885, and one fol S3tl,. due .Ianaary I, 1896,
both drawing 8 per cent interest from duo
until paid. drawn hy X. C i'argis in favor
of said Peter Kramer.
Th,re Note-snr The spm of Two HIM
dred d liars each. due iesr ecti,e Jan J.,
1885, .Jsi. J., lSS6, and Jan. I. lss7. nil
drawing per C MT interest f,oni d tie until
paid and drawn by ID. s. O'QuIn in favor
of said Peter Kramer. f
Warning is gwen that payment Of the
above notes has been stopped. and parties
trading for same do so ut their own risk.
X. c. HARGJS.
ID. S. O'QUlN.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-09-20

Mr.. and Mrs. r. S. Cameron have
moved into their new home at Mira
beau, and set up family establish
ment of their own. where they will
be pleased to receive and entertain
their many friends. We wish them
prosperity and happiness.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-09-20

What has becorue of that wonder
fnl club of seven Blaine and Logan
men? Come, Bro. Wells, quit your
Monk -eying and let us have the list.
1t is three weeks since you promised
to give it.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-09-20

Mr.. Hiram Williamson, our ferry
man, will probably move across the
river to Grants point, while MIR. L.
@. Sers, conpositor on The People,
is to move his family into his house
il thus vacated.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-09-20

At the temperance meeting held IN
the Colfax school honse Friday night
Sept 18th, fine speeches were deliv-
cred by Messrs Il. j. Bowman, r. p
Hunter and W, III. Peterman, law
yers in attendance at district court.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-09-20

Wagon loads of cotton begin to
appear quite frequently, and nearly
all the gins in This region have turn
ed out bale or two of the fieecy
staple.
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AGENTS.

Mr.. A. A. GOoDwIN, of Alexandria, IS
an authorized agent of the CHRONICLE, an d
will contract for advertisements and re-
ceive subscriptions.
Messrs. MCCAIN g. BRO. of Montgo M
cry, are our authorized agents.
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LOG AL DO II S

The tourney committee should by
all means replace those crank-sided
ring posts on their track with some
thing of heater appearance.
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uJadiciai Advertisements mast be Pa'd
for in adoance, or they witl be Discontinued
after the first insertion.
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Notice of Registration.

CoIFAx, La. August 5, 1854
/ will he at the following narcd places,
on the days specified, for the purpose of
Registering the qualified Voters of tho
parish of Grant: f
Ward One--CoIfax, from Sept. Attn 10
Sept. 10th. $3.50
Wmld one--Fairmouiit, Sept l1th.
Wand Two-Bagdnd Sept l2ih and 18th
. 9 -Tracy's, Sept. 10TH
8. /" -Bruce's, Sept. 18th!
Ward Three Satcher's, Sept. goth.
Ward four-Day's Mill, Sept. I'D
Ward Five-Union. sept. oath.
Ward six-Fredien's Sept. 26tll and 9th.
Ward Seven-Montgomery, Sept. 10Th
AMI s0th.
Ward Seyep-~Iatt. Oct. I'd. Ss
And at Colfax from Oct. I'D until day
of election. w. h. GARRETT.
Asss ssor and Registrar. Grant Parish
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JUDGMENT.
Twelfth Judicial District Court. Parish of
Grant. State of Louisiana.

Mary f. Cooley. wife VS.. John w. John
ston.--No. 1872.
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Settle yonr dues iis the CHRoSIcLE
aud you viii feel better.
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4 OQl7E Send six cents for postage. and
l tiiZ T. re seive free Il costly box of goo Is
W iich viii help ali. Of either sex, 10 more mo
ey right away than anything else in this world.
once address TRUE 4 Co.. Augusts,. Maine.
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NOTICE.
Mansfield Female College.
1SS4-S5

The Fall Term begins September 10Th.
i5cf. The best teachers that can be found
ae employed in the Literary, Music and
Art departments Terms us reasonable as
can be marie. For iui ther Information mp
ply To the President, L. NJ. GRACE,
slim Mansfield, La
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SUBSCRIPTION, sl.5O YEAR, IN ADVANCE.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-05-01
The Sticking Point.

Zone evenin', as l was sittin' by
Hetty, and had worked myself up to
the sticking point, scz l, ''Hetty, if a
fellow was to ask you to to marry him,
what would you do?" Then she
laughed, and says she. That would
depend on who asked me-" Then s'z
!, Suppose it was Ned Willisp" s'1
she, I'D tell Ned Willis. but not you. "
That kinder staggered me but l w s
too cute to lose the opportunity, and so
! sez again, Suppose it was meP"
Then you orter see her pout up her
lip. and seq she, 81 don't lake no sup
poses. Well, now you sec, there was
nothing for me to do but touch the gun
Off So bang it went. Sez ], "Lor',
Hetty, its me; won't you say yesP"
And then there was such hulIaballoo
in my head. l don't know exactly
what TUX place, but I heard o eyes"
whispering somewhere in the skir.
mish,n
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-05-01
Dressing n Statue.

When the defendant took the stand
his Honor said:
Prisoner, you are charged with hav-
ing removed the goblet from the hand
Of the Cogswell statue, substituting y
pair of two-bit su>penders, with q pla-
card call nr attention to your establish
ment across the wav."
'WelI. Shudge," replied the offender
with an ingratiating smile, ''of gorse
wants TO get along in peesness."
''After which" continued the court.
sternly, ''you substituted lot of neck
ties for the suspenders, and attached to
the other hand lot of bills referring to
your new stock of gum shoes and hair
oil"
''Dose hair oil is fust rate, your Hon.
or,' said the defendant. II would Like
to sell you pottle." "
''And yes erday," continued the
court, consulting the Indictment. "you
obstructed the thorou ,hfares and cre-
ated disturbance by placing paper
collar and plug hat on the statue in
question
''Does blug hats is cheap at 81.
Schu ige, Moses Levy sharges fife and
halef vor dem same kind" returned
the trader, cheerfully. Il beats dose
fellers efery dimes"
"And at night" went on his Honor,
''at night it appears you place in the
figures hand q transparency containing
y further advertisement of your wares.
Now, this is most improper and repre-
hensibe."
"Dot's right, Shudge, y said Mr.. Solo
mons, delightedly. 'Bitch into me, off
you blease. Spheak loudt, 80 does
noosbaper vellers gan hear you," and
he smiled benignantly upon the re-
porters.
"Great Heavens!' thundered the
court, rs frightful idea struck him.
'fs it possible you have the mendacity
to use the machinery Of this court as an
advertising dodge!'
'Dot's il, dots it, ShudgeP exclaim-
cd the C.eap John, rubbing his hands
exultantly. II svore oud der gom-
plant myself!'
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-05-01
The First Hos Car.

'1H 1884," said John Stephenson,
the veteran builder of horse cars.
II designed and built the first tram
car Of the first railway for street
service in this country or abroad. This
car consisted of three separated COM
partments. each compartment holding
ten persons and being entered Dy sepa-
rate doors, on the side, from guard
rail. Seats were provided on top of the
car for thirty more persons. The car
was very much like the English rail-
way coach, though it was set consider
able lower. 1t was hauled by a team
of horses, the conductor remaining out
side on the rail, rain or shine. The
company for which it was built was
called the New York Il Harlem Road
running from Prince street, on the
Bowery, along the line of the Bowery
TO Fourteenth street, thence along the
line of the present Fourth avenue to
Yorkville and Harlem. Fourth avenue
at that time had not been opened, but
the line hal been surveyed in 1910.
The fare paid varie with the distance,
being siXpence or six and one-quarter
cents from Prince street 10 Fourteenth
street, sixpence more to a point where
Forty-sccond street now runs across
Fourth avenue, sixpence more to York
vile, and twenty-five ,ents to Harlem.
These far were paid in the silver of
the Old Spanish currency then prevail
ent. In time the through fare was re-
duced TO eighteenpence, and then TO
tweve. But the road did not succeed.
In 1887, after six years of construction,
it temporarily gave way to the steam
cars. In l845, however, it resumed
working under its charter, which has
not been given up, and which, by the
way is the charter under which the pres
ent 4th ave horse car line is operated.
'In that year. l845, the cars were
remodeled nearly TO their present
style, the great feature being the
adoption of end platforms and en-
frances. No other horse car line was
butt till 1852, when at about the same
time charters were granted for the
Second, Third, SIKH and Eight avenue
lines. Outside of New York in tbs
country, Boston first adopted the sys-
tenn in 1856, Philadelphia followed in
1857, after which it spread over the
country. New Orleans, in 1861, was
the first to adept the small Car, or, as
it is call, I'd, the bob-tail car. And 1
should like to say just here that out of
the 428 horse cars lines now existing in
the United States, 279 use the small
cars only, the remaining 149 having
the conductor cars. IN Y Tribune
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-05-01
The Millionaire.

Who is this hard-working man? This
is the millionaire, the man who wanted
to be rich and has got rich. and is get
ting richer every day. Is he the hap
pier for it? HappyP Bless your soul,
he's more miserable, fuller of cares
an anxieties and harder worked than
ever. He is the veriest slave of them
all. He is pushed with business and
bus ness is pushing him. He has so
M NJ irons in the fire that some of them
are burning his fingers while others are
getting cold. His present life is rush
from the meeting of this board to that
board and thence to some other board.
He is director in this company and
trustee in that and silent partner in
another, world without end, and more
coming. He hasn't time TO eat and
hardly to sleep, and when he does lay
his poor head on the pillow he can't
stop business plans and schemes, hopes
and fears from whirinr and whirring
through it. He can't take q day to
spend in quiet out of town, and if he
could he would take all of his business
with him into the woods. He is slave
and victim. His millions in bank
don't bring him so much enjoyment as
does new ten-cent piece given to a
boy 10 wears old. He's injected with
the mania for getting, and the more he
gets the more he wants. If you could
see him just as he is and where he is in
evitably going, and how he is going
there. you would only pity him. He is
one OF the coming victims of dementia
paralytica, the prevalent ailment
among so many Wall street men,
Graphic.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-05-01
Hearts Bent on Butter.

Elvina Mulcassady sat in the gor-
geously furnished parlors of her fathers
noble mansion, gazing into the eyes of
the one being on earth who loved
her passionately. Though his hair
was parted in the middle he seemed
strangely intelligent. His left arm
had struggled around the waist of the
fair young girl, and her plant form
sank deep into the creases of his mark
down suit. They had been conversing,
but her lips had become entangled in
his mustache, and conversation had
temporarily Jagged.
'E.vina, why do you look SO 81 de-
grees below zero-that is to say, coldly
upon my suit?" he asked.
You are bank cashier" she said,
musingly, land yet you are poor"
But l am very honest" he replied,
eagerly.
''Then you will never be rich." she
answered, calmly. "Uberto, 1 am very
wealthy
Il respect you for it!' he exclaimed,
warmly.
Il can never be the bride of q poor
man," she said. Even now there is
shadow upon our house. Unless
father fails again this fall we shall be
compelled to give up our childhood's
home and seek for board"
The young cashier shuddered. Tears
started to his ewes.
why are you moved so strangely,
UDerto" the youns girl asked, ten
derry.
II have been there, Elvina," he re-
piled.
'.Do you won Ter, then, that I hesi-
tate?" she exclaimed.
mo, Elvina. do not blame you."
sit is hard to eat cold hash, Uoerto,"
she said, earnestly.
ut is" he replied, "and you would
never get second piece of pie, El-
vina."
II am fond of pie, Uberto.''
''Yet, he answered, gloomilv, "it
seems hard that boarding-hou
should sunder two loving hearts"
There is one thing we have not
thought of, Uberto," she exclaimed,
and hollow look came into her eyes;
1.-THE butter!'
"We could never stand that, Elvina,"
he moaned, hoarsely.
"The fiat portion of your head is at
tanning great prominence, Uberto," she
replied. Chicago Tribune.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-05-01
Continued from last peek)
How Watch Cases are Made.

Imitation always follows a successful
article, and imitation is one of the best
proofs of real honest merit; and thus it is
that the james Boss Gold Watch Case has
its imitators. Buyers can always tell the
genuine by the trademark of crown, from
which is suspended pair of IAN, - s.,.
scales. Be sure BOTH crown and & q
Scd;es are stamped in the cap of the watch
case jewelers. are very cautious about en-
',o.sing an article unless they not only know
t!."r it is good, but that the character of
'he manufacturers is such that the quality
,-e goods will be Kept fully up to standard.
wILLrAMspoRr, Pa, Feb 10, 1883
t-ic James Boss Gold Watch Cases go like hot
'.aCs. E.lch one l sell sells another Don't need
t. r,eoEme. d them; they sell themselves. One of
Il ufnf 70 .cars aId it il good ever. With this
Gie 10 lIt hesitate to give my own guarantee es-
rec. y with the new and improved cases, which
Ht4u 10 be everlasting. JESSE r LITTLE, Jeusier.
NEw BRUNSWICK. Nj, Jan. 8, 1888
- - case, n D. 6365, known as the James Boss
9 ID N4luh Cate CAME into my possession about 1885,
MS be IN life since that time, and is still in good
con-, 'ian. The movements theone which wasin the
cas-" when n1uEht it, and its condition shows that
r.e'" ;la re.'LJ out-worn the movement which il
.4y>HHUt. MARTIN A. HOWELL,
q Board tf Directors " j. IL. Il. ,e Trans. Co.
'd sr; stamp To keystone Watch CASE Factories Phila.
A. "'"9.' nr naHsnIna Illustrated Pamphlet showing how
!".'. s'Gai hrystoEc Watch Eases made.
To be C0ntinuedl
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-05-01
The Chronic Juryman.

'Another horrible murder! Man
found with his throat cut See here,
Difenderfer. let me read"
''S-s-s-h! None of that," said Difen-
derier, shaking a warning finger at the
man with the newspaper. IF YOU are
going TO read thai just wait till | get
out OF DOORS"
'What for?" inquired the man with
the papcs. Il want 20 post you up on
the leading events OF the dav."
Yes. | know. but YOU don't want TO
tn ke the bread right out OF my mouth,
do you. and out OF my children's
mouths? You don't want TO interfere
with my business AMI break me all up,
do you?"
show is this going to interfere with
your business?"
81 am professional jury man."