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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-12-12
Our Washinstom Letter.

WASHINGTON, Dec. I, 1895.
When this letter reaches you the
49th Congress will be in session
probably the much discussed ques-
zion of a successor to tiee-fresi.
dent Hendricks will also have been
settled; though this is not certain.
indications are. that at the caucus
Of Republican Senators to be held
tonight there will be a sharp fight
between the friends of Senators
Edmunds, Logan and Sherman.
The possibility of either of the
latter Senators being elected to
preside over the Senate is extreme
ny distasteful to Democratic Con-
gressmen. Logan and Sherman are
the representatives of the bloody
shirt wing OF their party. They
are both bitter sectlonalistS and
prospective partisans. tits thought
the Republican Senators ought at
least To choose more conservative
member of their body for presid-
ing officer. Since a Republican
has to he taken, Democratic Sen
ators would prefer Senator Ed
munds. There is considerable OPP
position to him, however, among
those who will decide the question.
A Republican Senator said, 81
would Dolt Edmunds for two rea-
sons; first, his attitude in the last
campaign; secondly, because Of his
uncailed tor decision during the
last Presidential count" Senator
Edmunds held that the president
of the Senate could exercise no
Judicial function during the count
Whether right or wrong contin-
ued the disaitected Senator, st was
merely an expression of opinion,
which any Senator might have
made, but being made at that par
ticuiar time and In that particular
way, it will always be quoted as
a precedent"
The revision OF the rules will be
the first subject brought to the
attention of the House, and then
some bill providing for the success
sion of tine Cabinet officers to the
Presidency will have early atten-
ton But the great features of the
winters session will be- the silver
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-12-12
mo. 5.

question, the tariff, and civil service
| reform. There is marked con-
trast between the situation now
and that of the week preceding the
opening of the 48th Congress. At
that time Representatives Carlisle,
Randall, Springer and Cox were
actively engaged in a contest for
the Speakershlp. Rival candidates
for the position Of clerk, sergeant
alarms, door keeper, House pest
master, ETC., were busy with their
canyasses. Each arriving Con-
gresham was buttonholed. Now
Mr.. Carlisle is conceded re-elec-
ton without question or opposi-
ton. MIR. Cox is on duty in far
away Turkey. Mr.. Springer is
enthusiastic over his plan for re-
vising the House rules, and tho
distinguished head of the appro-
p,iation committee is devoting his
time to financial literature, at his
quiet home ON Capitol hill.
The last important appointment
made by the President gives great
pleasure to the Democrats of the
District of Columbia. 1t was the
marshalship of the District, and
Col. Albert Wilson, well known
Democratic citizen of Washington,
is the man. He was born within
few squares of the White House
forty-five years ago, and has always
lived in this city. Last evening
he stood in his coy parlor, and
received a stream of friends who
called to congratulate him. His
Office is considered the most valu-
able Federal Office in the District.
It's compensation is restricted by
Congress to $1,000 year, any ex-
cess over that amount from the
fees of the Office being turned into
the treasury. The patronage of
the Office consists of deputy at
$4,000, chief bailiif at $1400, an
other at S13G0, and several at $1l00
each. The Office had come in re-
GENT years to be so closely associ-
ated with the President personally,
and with the social ceremonies at
the White House that it was ex-
pected to be filed by friend Of
the President. The selection of a
marshal who is identified with the
locality could not but be acceptable
to the Democracy of the District.
There is a gradual removal of
the Republican clerks in the de-
partments here. Men and women
have drawn salaries month utter
month in Washington under past
administrations without working
for them. Old department records
will show this. If the people knew
how many worthless clerks they
have supported here, without re-
ceiving any work in return for
their money, they would be aston
ished The cleaning out is slow,
but sure. Almost every day some
Of them go from each department.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-12-12

The shortest war on record is the
late bout between Servia AMI Bull
garia, which lasted just thirteen
days. In this short time number
OF engagements were fought, and
couple of thousand men killed
and wounded on both sides. The
present cessation of hostiliiies is
considered only temporary, and a
second demonstration is looked for
at any moment
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The Danssrs Of 5 Policeman.


The following relative to the benefit
Of Honey Of Tar will bs read with
Interest ~
LrTLr Rock, ARK. May Is, 1854
To the Safapta Mediciae Go.
aGcnfs--Two years ago was suffer.
ing from very severe "col,i." which
I thought mt the time had settled on
my lungs. After using Ackcr's English
Cure aud als0 the celebrated .BsscIlee's
German Syrup found no relief.
Meeting DR.. Ables one night. and
when an duty. told him my. feelings.
He said: III can give you relief" and
which I've did, instantly. ''Here is
Honey Of Tar; if it doesn't cure you
il will certainly help yon.' Thank
God. II cured me. Gentlemen, + am,
respectfully, JoHS II. Howe. JR.,
Five years on tllc Police Force.
4. X. Ballard, g merchant at Sc.
Charles. Ark, IN June 10th. SAYS: I
cant tell all that Ahie's Honey Of Tar
did for me last spring; hut $50 worth
0f esWd ut least: would pay $50 tor
another hottle npder the shine circun-
stances. For sale 10y ID. A. Smith &
Co., and Nash e. Williams. at CoIfax;
RaOal Racial, tiraaf's point; aud Ma
riOn 8hunsate, Montgomery.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-12-12

The Times-Democrat, with its
usual enterprise and liberality, pro-
poses to have an assay of any and
all specimens of ores sent to it
from the parishes, free of cost to
the sender. A large number of
specimens have already been ana
lyzed, and hundreds more are on
the way. We hope some of our
public spirited citizens will take
interest enough in the matter to
have some of the alleged valuable
in Grant parish tested
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-12-12
Two vory Ugly Twins.

They go hand in hand, and lead their
victim a terrible trot down into the
valley Of the shadow Of death. Ono
il neuralgia. the other rheumatism.
These generally proceed from disor-
dered blood. Browns Iron Bittey
knocks out these ugly twins by setting
the blood Alright aud invigorating the
system. Nh. w. #. Osborne, of Coz
Vile, Ala, used Browns Iron Bitters
for rheumatism and neuralgia with most
happy effect. 1t also cures dyspepsia.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-12-12

t.
The N. 0. States says: We are
pleased to learn from Gen. Leon
ard Sewell that he has secured the
patent right for Louisiana of a de-
corticating machine, which it is
confidently believed has solved the
difficulty of extracting the fiber of
the ramie. Our former member Of
Congress, E. John Ellis, is the
president of the National Company,
which owns this patent. lis value
and Importance cannot be overes-
timated, and we fervently hope it
viii prove successful, not only on
account of many of our friends
who have secured interests In this
patent, but also on account of the
great interest to our State, in en-
couraging the cultivation of a plant
which only needs such process as
that described, to render it one of
the most valuable products of the
soil. General Sewell, by his intel
ligence and cultivation, is admira-
bly, qualified to bring the merits of
this machine before the public and
demonstrate its capability.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-12-12

The Vernon Condenser comes to
hand increased in size and wonder
fully improved in appearance gen.
orally. j. +. Smart .Jr., its former
eiitor. is now associated with Don
E. Sorelle, Esq, and between them
both we hope to see the Condenser
preserve its present Smart ap-
peararce.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-12-12

Atlanta, GA, has Just adopted
the prohibition ordinance, and en-
Joys the distinction of being the
only prohibition city in the South.
Her action has occasioned the most
favorable comment in the northern
papers, and the entire country is
complimentei on its improved
virtne, industry, enterprise and
morality.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-12-12


The Town Talk is reyeling in a
file of an old newspaper, the Ga
zette, published in Alexandria in
1890, from which it gathers a
list of interesting facts. Among
others that the parish name was
spelled "Rapide" in those days, and
that sugar sold on the plantations
at 81 and &c per 10, while molasses
ruled from 10 to 2Oc per gallon.
Flour sold at 81 Is and prime mess
pork at $l3 per barrel, and hams at
7ic per 10. Cotton was quoted at
999id for middling in Liverpool.
The same grade of cotton is quoted
to-day III Liverpool at 5s@5sd. ~
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-12-12

There is an impression in Grant
parish, as well as in the State at
large that the police jury cannot
enforce their road ordinances. This
is a great mistake and should be
corrected. In the Both annual,
page 1898, in the case of the parish
of St Martin ex rel Baker VS..
Delahoussaye, will be found a de-
cision of Judge Manning while
chief justice of the State, settling
the point that police juries have
the authority ITO pass all ordi-
nances relative to roads, and to inn
pose such fines and penalties to
enforce them ns they may think
proper, and then these fines may
be enforced by ordinary process in
the name of the police jury" Rev.
Statutes, sec. 1864
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-12-12
LEAK, GRANT PARISH L. SATURDAY, DECEMBER ~ 1885

The WINFIELD Sentinel publishes
the death of Alfonso, King of
Spain, among its local gleanings.
We did not know that friend Wal
lace had such a celebrated person
age for his neighbor.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-12-12

OLD Reliables are still selling their
large stock Of clothing at low figures.
Don't forget Mcknight e. McNeely
when yOn want u nice suit or overcoat.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-12-12

For good bargains and low prices
remember tlle old stand by Mcknight
& McNeely.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-12-12

Santa Claus sends word that head
quarters for goodies will be at A. A..
Dcau's tl,is Christnas-
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-12-12
1886 THG CcURlER-IoUREAL 1856
Az CRcAxoP
LIVING IDEAS AND LIVE ISSUES.
An EMERY OF
Aonopolies, CliSarch: SIN, aad the
Spirit Of Sectional Strife.

=. IAe Corrier-Journai (IIENRY vArrrnsox I'd.
itor-n lChfef), IN ti,s 7acknow ieage Renresects.
tive Newspaper OF tie Souta. il Dea.ocf tic In
po'itics, a. hrst, last. and all tho time is Tor 4
reduction OF t.a Var Taxes as levied ca tas
peoplo by the tariff now in force
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-12-12
The Weekly Courier Journal

e TIE best weekly newspaper pnb.irhed in the
Oaiiod Plates, All t.e qu.nt.. y s..l quality
Oh anr'Ier that ep.ears in each iss 10 OF Il il l.
tao CHEAPEST. It's telc yrarhlc &c rs fs.ilities
oetc,ass aty other paper, ai il has the s.r sicrs
OF the ablest writers and correspondents ia The
country. 1t Presents tire Gexs OF tae weel. fror,
every escson OF tue World. il gives it's readers
throughout tho year greater NUM- cr of Ser;,i
and short S.csi ~ Prominent al popuisr
writers tban any Of ito Ligh-pricei magazines.
Paper. -s ~
The Weekly Couricr-Journal has hv
mr. the Largest Circulation ofany Dem.
ocraic NoTspap~r il AuieriCa.
It Is Acknowledged by press anl people
throughout tho United Staies to 10 great
pap-r; great in sizc; great in enterprise; great
m ability great in Its correctness u fn.ofma.
tien; great Ia variety; great in every sense
oil the wcid. ltistse paper that eszrrto y thouid
have. 70 DO witlout IL is a great opportunity
lost. Those wi 0 once take 1t are 10. wiling 10
be without 10 in their homes
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-12-12

THIS PAPER E ss E a ss. q Y..s., eso a p
veT idcs Brreauf - ~ rce ST. ~hrre cu'yrttsjre
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-12-12

Ny Stock will he fonnd complete and
at prices as cow AS amy, and many articles
cheaper than can be hal el.ew'i-r..
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-07-28
ABOUT THE INDEPENDENTS.


A very wise, but nevertheless a
very cynical Englishman, said that
in politics an Independent candidate,
like an independent party, was not to
be depended upon. The common
experience of public life in all free
countries attests the general accuracy
of this definition. And so the Ha-
waiian Kingdom is to have "inde-
pendent candidates" at tie coming
election, put forward in a hols-and-
corner kind of way by small coterie,
composed of individuals who are
either afraid or ashamed to declare
themselves. And indeed, for the
matter of that, neither have the sin
dependent candidates declared them
selves, because it may be taken for
granted that they do not belong to
the mutual admiration society which
has unlimited use of types and paper
for the present to render themselves
ridiculous withal,- and be told so by
the independents" when the time
comes.
It is an independent" game all
the way through, as the Performers"
will discover to their cost. Even
now the game is made, and were it
not that We should spoil an infinitely
good jest, we are almost tempted to
give it away. But love of fun and
appreciation of good joke impel us
to await developments, and when
these become manifest we promise
surprise to gentlemen who are in
training for Ministerial positions, the
like of which they have not expert
enced in half life time. AS their
funeral will not demand mourning
tokens at our hands, however, we
shall attend it with the greatest
equanimity as disinterested specta-
tors and see the sods of oblivion
heaped upon the hopes of budding
statesmen now so buoyant and gar
rulous. It is the way of the political
world-a way independently al
ways have of disposing of men with
convictions and a suspicion of per-
sOnal self-assertion.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-07-28
.POstaI Grievances.,,

| ED. +. q. Administration correspond
ent from Hilo, whose oommunica ton APP
| pears in yesterdays issue, complains of neg
| ligence in the Postal Department in not
| sending the foreign mail for Hilo by the
Kilauea Hou. which left here on the 9th in
| slant, or by the Japanese steamer Yama-
shire Maru, which left at 6 a. m on the II tn
The Kilauea HOu is freight boat, run
ming usually to Mahukona, Pauuilo, Pau
hau and such other landings along the
Hamakua and Hilo coast as she may have
freight to land at, or take on board, leaving
Honolulu from 1 TOD p. m. Being irregular,
and governed solely by her freight engage
ments, mails are not usually sent by her,
except to Pauuilo and to Paahau, and to
other landings only when notice is given
that she will go there. AS no notice was
given at the Post Office on the 9Th that she
would go to Hilo, and as she was not in
tending to go there, no mail was sent by her
for Hilo.
Regarding the Japanese steamer Yama-
shire Maru, nothing was publicly known
here, prior to her departure at a. m. on
the 18th, of the route she was to
take on her trip to windward. Inquiry
was made on the afternoon of Friday, but
nothing definite could be ascertained as to
where she was going. or what ports she
would touch at, or how long she would be
detained at them. Under these uncertainties,
no interisland mails could be sent by her,
except at some risk of not reaching destina-
ton promptly, or of being returned unde-
liVered.
Again, last week the Alameda arrived at
1890 p. M. with the foreign mail, and there
being no vessel to take the mails (the w. G.
Hall having to leave promptly at o'clock,
Mr.. Wilder kindly offered to detain the
Hou till o'clock, and take and
land the mails at Lahaina, East Maui, Ko-
hala, and all way ports along the Hamakua |
and Hilo coast as far as Hilo, although it was
not intended to send her to Eilo this trip. |
By this accommodation service mails were |
dispatched to seventeen pOstof1ces, and all |
The foreign letters and papers received by
he Alameda were promptly dispatched. |
Had it not been for Mr.. Wilder's public
pirit, the mails for Maui, and for Hawaii
rom Kohala to Hilo, could not have been
ent till to-day.
Correspondents and others disposed to
ind fault because the mails do not arrive
~ transient conveyances should bear in |
mind that masters of these vessels do not |
now all the ports at which they will touch
7hen they leave here, and also that the
arrying OF our interisland mails by steam
rs is voluntary service, for which they
eceiVe no pay; and also that no vessel can
q compelled by the postal authorities to go
ut OF her course, at loss of time and
lOney, to accommodate the postal service,
kept as the agents or owners may choose
oluntarily to render gratuitous service
D the public, for which they too often re-
Give no thanks, even from those benefited
y their praiseworthy efforts.
II. M. WHITNEY.
Honolulu, July 81, 1885,
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-07-28

of board, which was allowed to re-
main in the flames until one surface
was thoroughly burned. The little
child was held while the hot surface
of the burning board was rubbed up
and down the scalded surface of its
little body. Mr.. Smith was told that
it screamed dreadfully, and kept on
screaming for a few hours until it
died. So much for the practice of
native surgery. G.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-07-28

The weather did not come up with
a smiling face yesterday. On the
contrary, it had very decided spell
OF weeping, of the emotional and
gusty kind, which the Saturday
hOmilist predicts for Hawaiian
planters in heaven, elf any of them
ever gets there" Knowing them in
timately as he does, of course he can
guage their chances of salvation to q
dot. 1t, we mean the weather, was
exceedingly blustery and unpleasant;
and our city population, not being
prepared for such a downpour in july.
elected to stay at home, so that for
the most part business was suspended.
The force of the storm seems to have
spent itself about o'clock d. M,
after which there were occasional
cIearing-up showers and squalls. We
anticipate reports of disagreeably
rough weather, if not of disasters,
along the coast. Particulars of the
damage done in and around the city
will be found elsewhere in to-day's
issue.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-07-28

We regret to learn of the death in this
city on Sunday last of Miss Kate May, at
the residence of her brother, Mr.. Thomas
May. The deceased was native of Newark,
England, and had lived in this city for
about four years. She had been an invalid
for long time, and finally sank under ex-
haustion induced by an operation which
was performed as last resort. Her death
will be deeply regretted by large circle of
friends, who have the sympathy of the COM
munity in their bereavement.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-07-28
NOTICEi

THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCK
Il holders of the olawalu Company will be held
On Monday, August The 10th, at 2 p m, at the
office of q. w. Macfarlane q Co.
anglo G. o. BERGER, Secretary.
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w 1lOC1 y CICdlIISlllD u
b Ono'nlu, June y, I6s5.
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Death of Miss Kate NAY.

Honolulu, July 81, 1885.
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The steamer KINAU, King Comr.,..
leave Honolulu on Tuesday, June g1 y. y
hou, the new Volcano landing, and 49,.
upon the first Tuesday after The orJr'i y.
Alameda and Ntariposa, due here tbs IN ",
of each month. 1' w y
We offer passengers THROUGH TIrvv,.
the sum of FIFTY DOILARS-AIT cRIS5
PAID; allowing passengers twe0ty.6T =
time at the Volcano House, and rslrr,
Honolulu on Sunday morning. =
Only fourteen miles from the steamer !.
Volcano, over good road-less than h,S mi
lance OF any other route.
On all trips except Volcano trims In, yIgl
viii run her regular time table going 10 gS I
returning to Honolulu at lOa. m. Sslgu1n
Volcano trips, passengers from IAupshs.
must take the steamer on up trips. P,gy.,
can remain on board or stop over at Bs
Friday at a. m. as they choose.
All further particulars given al The OHgs
Wilder's Steamship Ca|
II OnO'nlu June 10 Lass ed
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Referring to the above, WeH
inform the business public I"'
Banking establishment will OeOF'
for the transaction of BUSHES
Monday, May the 4th, when We
be prepared to receive depOSlH D1
Savings Bank.
We will also be preparea ~
loans, discount approved nO'"l !
purchase exchange at best W
rates. u
We will receive deposits Ou y
account, make collections aDu
duct a general Banking An'
change business.
Our arrangements have Os's
pIeted, so that we can draw eA'
on the principal parts oil tns s ~
1O5-tf CLAUS sPREcKEls
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BANKING NOTICE.

The undersigned have fOrmaIi
partnership under the firm nam
CLAUS SPRECKELs & Co., fa
purpose of carrying on a BslE
Savings and Deposits, and FORM
acting a general Banking and
change business at Honolulu 4
such ether place in the HsVi1
Kingdom as may be deemedadViS
CLAUS SPRECKED
VIM. G. IRWIN
Honolulu, April Is, 1885.
Omaha daily bee., 1885-09-15
Hardened Liner.

Five years ago broke down with kid.
ney and liver complsin land rheumatism,
Since then have been unable to be
about at all. My liver became hard like
wood; my limbs were pulled up and filled
with water.
All the best ply ysicians agreed that
nothing could cure me. l resolved to
try Hop Bitters: have used seven bot
ties; the hardness has all gone from my
liver, the swelling from my limbs and 1t
has worked miracle In my case; other
wise would have been now in my grave.
j. w. MoREY.
Buffalo, October L, 1881.
Omaha daily bee., 1885-09-15

Of asy whItensd that dead sky, the high
chimneys alone h,med out, and the cob G
fires Redeemed the dsrkness without re
vssllng the unknown. And tie Vulture
at the bottom Of the hollow with Its set
Element of wrstched creatures, was still
more dsrkly hidden, braathlng deeper
and longer brestb, troubled with its palm
full digestion Of hunsn flesh.
fro BH CONTINUED.
Omaha daily bee., 1885-09-15
POuertu and Suferinq.

"I wa dragged down with debt, poverty and suf-
fering for We AIS, Jed by sick family and large
bills for doc:erng.
wa, oouplet,i, discouraged, until one year ago,
bv the advice OF my pastor, commenc ced using bop
Bitters, and In one month were all WE'LL and none
Of u, have cen sick day since, and want to say to
all poor ne o, you can Keep your families well year
with Hop Blttera for less tn doctors vlslt will
cost. know it.
woytt