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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-04-04

New Orleans. The electric light had
begun to show up brilliantly in the
distance, and on both sides ships and
vessels of all kinds were seen. Swift
ly the boat travelled, and at one o'clock
we landed at the foot of Canal street.
After all the passengers got off we
proceeded to the steamer Clinton.
This boat was not great distance of,
however we were almost worn out.
Going aboard, thePresidenta scertained
that all state rooms were occupied.
Finding out this news, we all laid
down on the floor to sleep, but no one
slept that night, and while l was thus
engaged thought myself a poor SOL
der. We were all up early the next
morning, preparing for our days
march. Having eaten our breakfast at
half past seven o'clock, we we're ready
to start on the march by nine. Going
directly to the Washington Artillery
hall, we were pleased to meet Rex,
the King of the Carnival. After a
short time we returned to the wharf.
Rex and his escorts were also along,
and we all went aboard the steamer
Ed. Richardson, for the Exposition.
The voices of people were heard on all
sides, the roaring of cannons sounded
and resounded, and the tugs and ferry
boats with their whistles added much
to the racket. The wharf, the steam
boats and the galleries were lined with
people. The King was saluted every
where on his way to the Exposition,
and the men Of war, with their revolv-
ing cannOns and improved guns, kept
up one continuous fire. Landing at
the Exposition grounds at four o'clock
we marched directly to the music hall
in the main building where Rex and
his retinue were welcomed by the host
present. The Mexican Band, CON-
posed of seventy-five musicians, fur
nished some rare music on the occasion
Just as we left music hall they played
''Dixie," which caused applause to bt
sounded throughout the building. Some
of the exhibits we tried to examine, but
had to take quick look and pass on
not having the time to scrutinize close
ly. Thus ended two pleasantly spent
days, one in going to the city, the
other escOrting the King to the Elk
position. B. c. DEAN.
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OFFICIAL.l
LIST OF JURORS
Drawn to Serve at the Term of the District
Court to be Held on the 9th Day of
May, A. D. 1885.
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
PARISH OF GRANT.

Be il known and remembered that on this the
ninth day of March, A. ID. 1885, we the nnder-
signed Jury commissioners of the parish OF
Grant. duly appointed and qualified according
to law. met this day, in the clerks Office, IN the
court house, at Colfax, parish of Grant, TO draw
a Jury to serve at the next term of the district
court, to be holden on Tuesday. the fifth day of
NAV. Isso being the first Tuesday in May, 1855,
and By order of his honor w. 4. Hickman,
Judge of the 18th judicial district, an additional
Jury of twenty was drawn for the second week of
the May term for 1885. The clerk of the court,
s. b. Shackelford, then furnished the jury COM
missioners with list of the jury who had served
at the last term of the district court, when the
Jury commissioners with the assistance of the
clerk of the district court, and ex-otficio men,
Der of the jury commission proceeded to open
the general venire box and after revising the
same by striking from the list and taking from
the box all those who had served as jurors at the
last term of the court, removed from the parish,
died, etc.. then proceeded TO replace a like num-
Der of names in the general venire box, taken
from the registration and poll books of Grant
parish, SO rs to supplement the number of names
taken from the general venire box to its original
number three hundred, when MIR. f. 4. Layssard
one of the jury commissioners, drew from the
general venire box, in the presence of the under
signed jury commissioners, one at time, the
following fifty names to serve for the first week
of the court
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A Trip to New Orleans.

At the request of Mr.. A. A. Dean we
publish the following letter, which was
written to him by his younger brother,
b. G.. Dean, a cadet at the State Uni
versity. 1t was not written for publ
cation, but merely to give his brother
an idea of his trip. As it is a pretty
fair sample of composition, with but
few errors, we take pleasure in putting
Master Buck in print
Preparations for our visit were be-
gun six weeks before leaving the Uni
versity. During this time we drilled
constantly. 10 one being absent from
roll call. The President ordered the
corps of cadets to be assembled early
one morning for the purpose of finding
out whether each one had provided
himself with the necessary garments,
knapsacks and belts. The day we left
the University will long be remember
cd by me. 1t was one cold and dreary
morning in the month of February.
We met at the wharf the steamer K.
j. Gay, on which we were to make our
trip. The Gay left the wharf shortly
after our getting aboard, and a few
minutes later we were sailing on the
waters of the Mississippi. 1t rained
the greater part of the morning, and
was quite chilly and windy, conse-
quently we were compelled to stay
inside the cabin. By one o'clock we
made the trip as far as Plaquemine, a
furnishing town on the right bank OF
the Mississippi, and arrived at Donald
sonville just as the sun was setting. l
stood looking at it until it was quite
lost. What glorious sight! The
clouds were tinged with purple and
crimson and yellow of all shades, and
the clear sky varied from blue to a
fine green at the horizon. think the
sun appears twice as large just as it
sets as when over head. The Gay
moved swiftly onward, yet slowly we
all thought, because each one OF us
was filed with eager expectations. AT
twelve o'clock we passed the EXPOSE
tion grounds, about four miles above
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SUCCESSION SALE.
Succession of Thos. Johnson.-No. 90,

Succession of Thos. Johnson.-No. 90.
Pursuant to an order of the 18th judicial
district court we win on
SATURDAY, May 2, 1885,
at the court house door in the town of
Colfax. La, between the hours prescribed
by law offer for sale to the highest bidder
the following property of said succession,
viz:
One wagon, 5 plows. sets of gear,
l lot press irons, l account against An
derson January for s92 81, l account
against same party for 500 IS, account
same party for s35, note Of Joseph
Thomas for $25, for what they will bring.
1891 acres of land situated in Rapides
parish on Red river, bounded above by the
land of Magruder, below by land of
Robert l.. Short, and in rear by land of
Cruikshank.
Terms-Sums of ten dollars and under
cash, all sums over ten dollars upon a six
months credit. the purchaser to give a
note with security, to have the force and
effect of a twelve months bond.
LORENZO SMITH, Administrator,
DARKIE JOHNSON, Administrative.
Colfax, La, April 1. 1885. a4-5t
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"All Fools Day" has come and gone
with its usual accompaniment of nom
sensical pranks and missives - some
amusing and harmeless, others mali
cious and disagreeable. 1t is an old,
hut foolish custom, and we suppose
will always be practiced. Those wish
ing to know from whence the custom
originated can inform themselves by
referring to the second chapter OF
Obidiah, from the Sd to the 10th verses
inclusive.
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Remember that Thursday, the Both
day of April, will be Louisiana day,
and prepare to visit New Orleans on
tlleday set apart for LOuisianians to
do honor to the Exposition. Let there
be no less than forty or fifty thousand
Louisianians on the Exposition grounds
on the both of April. Our people owe
it to themselves to be present in force
on that day.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-04-04
OZIER LONG STAPLE
SILK COTTON.

Will yield more per acre and sell for
more money in the market than any other
cotton. / have about forty bushels of the
above seed, which raised last year. The
yield was bale per acre on COCO land, and
it brought me II cents more in the mar
ket than any cotton shipped from B"yce
/ will deliver to cars or boat at Boyce at
One Dollar per bushel to any address.
f2s S. b. NEWMAN. Boycc, La.
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Newspaper Outfit for Sale.

The Press and material of THE PEOPLE
will be sold cheap for cash. or easy terms
on credit The,Outfit consists of No. 2
Washington Hand Press, Rollers and Inn
posing Stone. about 150 pounds of Long
Primer, IS pounds of BREWER, and q dozen
fonts of job Type, all in good substantial
cases, besides Chases, Rules, Leads, Slugs
and all the necessaries in country news
paper Office. For further particulars in
quire at the CHRONICLE OFFICE.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-04-04

Prickly Ash Bitters is not an intoxi-
eating beverage, but pleasant, mild
laxative and efficient tonic, acting di-
rectly on the liver, kidneys, stomach
and bowels.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-04-04

The supreme court has refused re-
hearing in the case of Mrs. Lane VS..
r. s. Cameron and others, in the 200
acre suit. This is final settlement of
the matter, and the parties interested
propose to go ahead and improve their
long contested purchase.
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SHERIFFS SALE.
Twelfth District Court, Parish of Grant,
Louisiana No. 255.


b. virtue of and to satisfy writ of fl.
fa., issued 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 court house door, i'll the tswn
of Colfax. Louisiana. between the hours
prescribed by law. on
SATURDAY, April IL, 1885,
the following described property. seized as
the property of the defendant. to-wit
One Studebaker Two Horse Wagon.
Terms-Twelve months credit with APP
proved security, purchaser to pay in cash
out of price OF adjudication all costs up
tn date. estimated at ten dollars
nh2S PGOODE, Sheriff.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-04-04

The first quarterly conference for
the Colfax and Montgomery circuit
will be held at Colfax, commencing on
Saturday before the second Sunday In
April, being the 18th and 18th.
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HELP wANTED.-Females.

WANTED = In every town, city aud
w country. an intelligent, energetic
lady of good address and some business
ability. to introduce to the trade and con-
sunlers. MADAME Deans CELEBR vTED SPI-
MAI. SUPPORTING CORSET. Splendidly adj
vertised highly recommended by the lead
ing modistes. the fashionable dressmakers
and the most eminent physicians of tho
United States and Europe. Liberal pay.
Agents are making SIS to $65 weekly.
~ Address, LEWIS SCHIELE d Co.,
800 Broadway, New York.
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CONSTABLE'S SALE.
First Justices Court, Parish of Grant,
State of LouisiaIia.-No. lS9.

BY virtue of and to satisfy a writ of f.
IA. ISSUED and to me directed in the above
entitled and numb, red suit, have seized
aud win offer for sale, at public auction, in
front of the door of the court house in
the town of Colfax, parish of Grant, La,
between the hours prescribed by law, on
SATURDAY. April a, 1888.
the following described property, seized as
the property of the defendant. to-wit
Que small brown mule.
Terms-Cash with benefit of apprais-
ment SIN. LACROIX,
Constable First Ward.
Colfax, La. March 20. 1885
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A party of several will visit the Ex-
position from Colfax and vicinity next
Saturday, to be absent about ten days.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-04-04

Tie next term of the district court
meets Tuesday, May 5th.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-04-04

Col. T. B. French has been appointed
postmaster at Alexandria.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-04-04
Fred Key VS.. Frank Rogers, Sr.

freu hty VS.. rIaHk n0BoiS, OF
By virtue of and to satisfy writ OF Fl
ia. 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 If the door of the Justice court house
in the town of Montgomery, Grant parish,
La. between the hours prescribed by law,
On SATURDAY. April a, 1895,
the following described property, seized as
the property of the Defendant, to-wit:
improvements on Public Land.
One Cow and Calf.
One Cow and Yearling.
Terms-Cash with benefit of appraise-
ment. JOHN III. HARDY,
ml4-3t Constable Seventh Ward.
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Whereas, Zachariah Lowell has this day
applied to this court to be appointed adj
ministrator of said succession. Notice is
hereby given to all whom it may concern,
to show cause within ten days from the
publication hereof why his prayer should
not be granted. This March 25th. 1885.
S. b. SHACKELFORD,
Clerk District Court.
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Police jury convenes ON Monday.
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CONSTABLE SALE.

Seventh Justice Court, Parish of Grant
State of Louisiana.-No. 419.
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LOCAL DO L s.

Five prisoners in Jail.
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NOT ICE.

In the matter of the succession of Jordal
Lowell, deceased
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-05-21
DYsrzpsrA

dangerous Is well as distressing complaint I'm
elected. it tends, by impairng nutrition and de-
pressing the tone Of the SYSTEM prepare way
Rapid Decline.
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+ HANCERY SALE OF REAL ESTATE IN THE,
X CITY OF WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF CO.

H1AANHcERRY, IS SALE OF KEAL ESTATE N THE
by virtue of the decree of the Supreme Court ..sA
Mary b. Mosher and others against Theodore E:I
Mosher and others equity ECU Sanss No Ssll
front of each of the hereinafter described premises
a the estate right ute ana interest OF said parties to
sHS the ffi VT of
part Of Lot numbered two l square No 100, be-
ginning ON street northwest nineteen l9) feet and
running thence sixteen feet ana eight inches
thence north hundred and two feet and inches
thence east sixteen feet and eight i'll hes. thence south
one hundred and two feet and six inches the be-
simnins ,!nated ON street between 10th and 10th
AMI oS TliE SANE pAS ,immediatsly amer
Me- we viii i ali hose parcels IF lana ben:
part of lot numbered nine t9), in square numbered
Of pensy avenue ny feet; then at right angles
the Gf lime Of west f deptn Of ss o
then west to 18th street then north with line Of 18TH
lege of the alley in rear of said lot nine (9j and
9s Mo \ The aTWE s;Vs pAyo
as Lot lettered .B.' in johnson Heilens subdiviscn
and improvements thereon, situated Sd street be-
tween L and streets northwest. House numbered
ina And a L EEL AFTEk the above safe
ia os Sos da ana q! IN NJ So AND w sell
ments thereon. being situated ON south street. be
Terms sf sale One cash and the balance in 8,
payment to be secured by the promssory
CT be All 81 he o SS
COURT no deed or deeds TO be given nntl all purchase
down; lien VIII be reserved the properly sold for
with within ten days nom +, day Of sale otherwise
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-05-21

EEALE. On THURSDAY May 2lst 1885. q, nine
O'clock, Mrs EMILY BfALE, in The eighty ssvo,aa
fHnsr,d WI! take place from her Late residence on
CHILDS suddenly, on Tuesday May 10Th lass
at $40 pm, MARTHA w, wife Of samuel Chiids "a
Funeral from the residence Of her brother-,n .w :
a. II Marks 1r SSs + street southeast, Friday eyear
.ns 3%d instant srl, At four O'CLOCK Friends Of family
CUNNINGHAM. on the morning Of Thurxauv.
May 2lst, lss5 after long and painful Illness winch
loved and only daughter of James aud Ann Cunning
ham, aged twenty five years and two montha
The midnight moon is beaming
~ Upon her silent grave:
- = J. But she sleepth without waking
H The one we could not save.
Oh, chide not for weeping
For sorrow shades our brow:
She has gone from 10 Heaven
we nave no daughter now.
Funeral viii take place from her fathers RESIDENCE
pm. Friends and relatives are invited 20 attend .
MeCLELLAND. ON "Wednesday, May 20,h. ,ssS.
at $50 am. JOHN McCLELLANb, si-. aged s.xty.
Funeral from family residence. 1892 New York
avenne, ON Friday May 22d. at fonr O'Clock p.m.
attend. 2s
MCLAUGHLIN On May 10th, 1885. nj ,oisa
dence of j. b. Patiersc KATIE McixTG ri IN
beloved wife of H. j. Mclaughlin. In tw
Funeral viii take place from st. Aloysius church
Friday morning at nine O'Clock. Friends and rsia-
MESsER- AT Anacosta. this morning May 2lst,
1855, at 1920 9 clock, MA ROAREr I.OoMIs, young.
est daughter of Edmund Clarence and Emma North
Messer aged two years and i've months
lnterment at Dewitt, New York. Notice Of seryi,ss
al the house In Fridays Republican. .
1885, HAIRY NJ. McS EAI, late clerk surgeon Gen. 10.
eral ONCE and only son of Mrs Dr. LoockermAn.
Notice Of funeral hereafter.
s sNowp DE on We si morning Nay 10th
northwest, GUkDEN sNOWDkN, beloved husband
of sarah Snowden.
Ills funeral will take place from his late RESIDENCE
1879 h street northwest, Friday. NAV s2d "a 2 n m
and proceed 10 Asbury NJ. T. church. corner Eleventh
and X streets northwest
MElGANT The funeral Of Miss PAULINE
WEfGAN1, whose death occurred the l5th ipv,
will take place from the residence Of her grand
mother. MIS- Mary 9 Levy. 49, Missouri ave :. to-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-05-21

PROGRHOs OF THE INQUIRY BY THE POLICE
ANOTHER SALUTE TO BE FIRED.
Lieut.. Guy, who has been investigating the
salute fired on the White lot early yesterday
morning, has put the case i'm the hands of the
assistant attorney for the District Mr.. Cup
bingham, who fired the salute, it is stated. went
to District Commissioner Vests house Tuesday
night for permit. Mr.. West was absent, but
his son told Mr.. Cunningham that he thought
Col. Rockwell, the commissioner OF public
buildings and grounds was the proper person
to give the permit. Cunningham, il is said,
claims to have gotten permission from Col Rock
well. 1t is customary, when salutes are fired
in the public grounds to get permission both
from the District Commissioners and from the
grounds. permit was granted by the
Commissioners to-day to republican
committee to f1re a salute tomorrow
In honor OF Senator Logan, in the open
grounds east Of 10Th street east, near the Eas
tern Branch. This permit expressly stated that
the salute should be fired before eight o'clock
p m.
WARRANT FOR CUNNINGHAM.
Lieut.. Guy subsequently swore out warrant
for Alfred p. Cunningham and VIM. Lee, charg-
ing that on the Goth Of May, in the Executive
mansion grounds, they fired q cannon within
two hundred yards q a certain building. Lieut.
Guy will probably serve the warrant this after
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No Danger from Polluted Water.

THAT Is WHAT COMMISSIONER WEST SAYS.
A STAR reporter called upon Commissioner
West in relation to the inspection OF the water
works made at Great Falls by himself and
Major Lydecker. Gen. West said that Major
Lydecker had control Of the water works The
civil Commissioners could not. with any pro
priety, make any recommendations or sug-
gestions concerning them, unless they Were
satisfied that the supply Of water was in danger
OF being polluted and the health OF the District
injuriously affected thereby. In order to aScer-
tain whether or not such danger existed. or IL
there was reasonable ground Tor apprehension
panied Major Lydecker to the Fails. After a
thorough inspection Gen. West said he was con-
WINGED there was no pollution OF the water. and
therefore no ground existed which would justify
the Commissioners in interfering. lie AID
mitted that the waste>weir existed Just Us de-
Acribed in THE STAR hitherto, but he said the
gate-keeper in charge of the water works de-
clared that whenever the level is emptied he
closes the gates. This Gen. West maintained
would effectually prevent the flow of any of the
polluted Water into the conduit. He added
that for the sake of quieting apprehension here
it might be well to remove the waste-weir be-
low the dam, but that the emptying of the
canal by present means cannot do any harm if
the conduit gates are closed. The reporter re-
marked that in the summer season when the
District Is supplied with water directly through
the aqueduct and not from the reservoirs the
entire supply would have to be cut of whenever
the canal was emptled: Gen. West replied that
always closes the gates when the canal is
emptied, and If he does that no impure water
can enter the conduit. .f
THE GOOD TEMPLARs ALARMED.
At the second quarterly session of the grand
lodge of Good Templars, held at Washington
hall last evening .preambles and resolutions were
adopted setting forth that il has been made a
matter of public notoriety that the supply of
Potomac water brought through the mains to
this city is being made impure by drainage
from the Georgetown canal. into which all sorts
of foul matter from pig-pens, henneries, stable
yards and closets empty. 1t is the sense OF this
grand lodge that every means necessary should
be taken by the Commissioners OF this District
TO secure to us this inestiplable blessing in all
its purity; and in order TO avoid any such cst-
lamity Detailing us as has befallen the inhab-
itants of Plymouth, Pa, that copy of these
resolutions be furnished the Commissioners of
the District"
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A Great Strike Probably Averted.

READY FOR COMPROMISE.
PITTSBURG, May II. Notwithstanding the
fact that neither manufacturers nor iron work
ers have displayed any outward signs Of reced-
ing from their respective positions, 1t is con-
coded that general strike will be averted. The
discussion through the press since the meeting
of the conference has laid way open for q COM
promise, and another conference will probably
be held during the coming week. Both sides
can then agree upon what concessions will be
necessary TO bring about an amicable settle
ment. 1t is evident that the unbroken front
presented by the manufacturers the day after
the conference has not been Maintained, and q
reasonable reduction would not be antago-
niZed. This gives each side an opportunity to
let itself down easily before the LIST of June, the
date when the present scale ceases to be eff
fective. The mills are all running double turn
at present, and several large orders are reported
to have been received within the past few days
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VJTALTER b. WILLIAMS & CO., Auctioneers

TRUSTEES SALE OF HOUSEHOLD FURNI-
TURE, CARPETS, MATTIN(,S, CHINA GLASS
AND CRoCKERY WARE, &C.; AT AUCTION.
BY virtue of deed of trust, dated November / eth
A. b. 1854 and duly recorded in Iiber No. I08 folio
81 ct of the land records of the District of
Columbia and by direction Of the party secured there
by, shall sell at the Auction Rooms of Waiter VIII
liams q Co., corner 10th and streets northwest, on
SATURDAY, MAY TWENTi-THIRD, 1855, ut
TEN O'CLOCK AN, the following goods named in
schedule marked "A, - annex ed 10 deed OF trust:
Walnut Chamber Suites; Wardrobes.
Walnut Cane seat Brace Arm Dining Chairs.
Hair and Husk Mattresses.
lining Room Extension Tables Square Tables.
Brussels Carpets; Ingram Carpets
Comforts; blankets; Bedsteads.
Bureaus and Washstantis; Pillows
China. Glass and Crockery Ware Kitchen Utensils.
And other goods marked Oh schedule which is I'M
necessary to enumerate.
myI9d d. MCLAUGHLIN, Trustee