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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-06-13

The FIRST cotton bloom for Grant
parish was sent to the CHRONICLES on
Monday. the 9Th inst, by Mr.. L. B.
Price. 1t was raised on Mr.. A. A.
Deans place at Paramount. The
second bloom comes from Rapides,
and was raised by Jerry Brown on
the Freedmen's Home place. about
two miles below Colfax. Felix Boyd,
on Pattisa bayou, also sends in a
blossom.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-06-13
EsTRAY NOTICE.

Estrayed before me, this 9th day of
June, 1885, by Frank Williamson, one Bay
Mare. with black name and tail, about z
years old, IL or IA hands high. branded
1T M on left hip, and has a small star
in center of forehead. Said mare was ap-
praised at twenty-five dollars.
The owner is hereby notified to come
forward, prove property and pay charges
or the same will be sold according to law.
A. L. GROW, j. p.
Colfax, La, June g. 1855.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-06-13

During the past week the chimney
on the Lacroix house underwent
some repairs. While the work went
on Sam, like the Irishman, bad a
nice, easy job, in which he had
nothing to do but carry hod Of
mortar up two stories, while the man
at the top did all the work.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-06-13

We do not recommend "Bile Beans"
to cure all human flesh is heir to, but
we know they are superior in every
respect, as a cathartic and corrector
of the liver, to pills and liquid liver
regulators. One "bean" is dose.
They do not grippe, sicken the stom-
ach or weaken the system. Try them
once and you will never be without
them. Sold by druggists and medi-
cine dealers at Csc per bottle.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-06-13

The doors and windows have all
been put in j. II. McNeely's new
house. After a few more finishing
touches from the carpenters and
painters he expects to move in, which
will probably take place two weeks
hence. There has been nothing said
about "house warming" so far, but if
John fails to give little "blow out"
at that time he is a different hair
pin from what we take him to be.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-06-13

BY virtue of and to satisfy writ of Il .
ia, issued and to me directed, in the above
entitled and numbered suit, have seized
and will offer for sale, al public anction,
in front of the court house door, in the
town of Colfax. Louisiana, between the
hours prescribed by law, on
SATURDAY, July IL, 1885,
the following described property. seized as
the property of the defendant, W. L. Rich
ardson, to-wit:
240 acrrs of land, being the southwest
quarter and west half of southeast quar-
ter section IA, township E, north range S
west, pointed out by defendant.
Terms-Cash with benefit of appraise-
mept. PHILIP GOODE Sheriff.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-06-13
Editor Co!fdr Chronicle /:

Editor Colfar Chronicle:
As there is some complaint in re-
gard to the assessment not being
completed by first of June, / propose
to give my reasons: In the first
place, did not receive blanks until
about the 18th of February, and, as
| had no appointments, it has taken
longer to find every taxpayer or prop
erty holder than l expected, although
l have employed help. Now, ye
grumblers who think the assessment
can be made in so short time, try
it, and comply with act No. 3S OF
1884. Respectfully,
W. B. GARRETT.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-06-13
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS.

The citizens and taxpayers of the Parish
Of Grant are hereby notified that the Po-
lice Jury of Grant Parish, La will meet
ut the court house in Colfax, La, as a
board Of reviewers. for the purpose of re-
viewing the assessment rolls of said parish,
in accordance with existing laws, ON the
first Monday in July, A. ID. 1855.
A. L. GROW, p. P. ].
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-06-13

An abstract of the lands entered
in the q. S. land Office, including the
lands granted to the N. o. Pacific
railway company, from Jan. l, 1882
to March /, 1885. embracing some
thing over $4,000 acres of land. has
been received by the president of
our police jury and placed on file
with the clerk OF the court.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-06-13
NOTICE.
U. 8. LAND OFFICE, NArcHIrocHEs. La. I

y. 8. LAND OFFICE, NATCHITOCHEs. la,
April 30, 1885.
Complaint having been entered at this
Office by J. j. Martin, Special Agent, Gem
er1.l Land Office, against Friedrich NJ Nc
Gee, for abandoning his Homestead Entry
No. 25e9, dated July 2. 1883, upon the
north east quarter of section 26 township
6 north, range west, in Rapiles parish,
Louisiana, with a view to the cancellation
of said entry; the said parties are hereby
summoned to appear at This Office Oh the
18th day of June, 1875, ut 10 o'clock .in..
to respond and furnish testimony concern
ing said alleged abandonment
l.. DUPLEX. Register,
my2-6t y. Z. LEMEE, Receiver.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-06-13

We hear some one almost daily
recommend "Bile Beans" to his
friend who makes some complaint of
feeling badly or bilious, or out of
sorts. 1t is good indication that a
great many people are using these
goods. They certainly are an excel
lent remedy.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-06-13

Mr. @. A. Pierson, of Natchitoches.
caps the climax. He sent us q cotton
boil about one-fourth grown on yes
terday, june 18th. Charlie expects
TO pick and gin ont a bale this year,
as usual, between the LIST and 9Th of
August.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-06-13

District Attorney Wickliffe has
"treed" about q dozen criminals in
Avoyelles parish, and is making alto
gether first-class States attorney.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-06-13
NOTICE.

All authority heretofore given by me is
hereby revoked. viii not be responsible
for any debts, contracts, or obligations,
made or entered into, by any person or
persons pretending to act under and by
virtue of any pretended authority what
soever. GEO. w. LANE,
Colfax, May "a, 1885.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-06-13

AS yet the listing OF taxable prop
erty in Grant parish is unfinished.
III we are not in error the law re-
quires the rolls to be on file thirty
days before the sitting of the police
jury in July as board of reviewers.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-06-13

The room formerly occupied by D..
A. Smith & Co. has been fitted up for
soda water stand, with Master
bud" Mcknight presiding as dis
penser of good things.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-06-13
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given to all Interested
in the bridge across the Darro on the Mi
rabeau, Burnt Bridge and Bagdad road,
that if they wish to use the lumber of the
bridge destroyed by overflow last winter
for the purpose of rebuilding said bridge
at or near the same place, they must apply
to the President of the Police Jury within
twenty days from the date hereof, or per-
mission will be granted to parties to Iise
said lumber to build bridge across the
parro on the Paramount and Baedad road.
A. l.. GRow,
President Police Jury.
Colfax, La, May %. 1875.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-06-13

The Montgomery Amateur Liars
Association has presented this editor
with their leather medal of merit
We blush to know that our efforts at
truthfulness has gained for us the
rather doubtful honor of their ap-
probation.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-06-13

The death of MIR. j. Il. Smith, of
ward three, which occurred two weeks
ago, leaves q vacancy in our police
jury that should be filed, but as yet
we have heard no one mentioned for
the position.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-06-13
OAkTON SPRINGS HOTEL

OAkTON SPRINGS HOTEL,
Open from May to November, yearly
Fronting Lake Pewaukee, 10 Miles West
of Milwaukee, on Mil q St. Paul Ry..
main Line. Waukesha Co., Wis hours
from Chicago. Hotel Bus at all trains
free to Guests.
This handsome and spacious Hotel. con-
tanning Ito rooms, is so situated that from
it's double verandas IL presented an extern
siye view of Lake Pewaukee, is now open
to summer healthy or invalid visitors. and
at terms which must be regarded by all as
Liberal. The Hotel is supplied with a
light and airy Billiard Room, containing
four tables OF latest improvement; n double
Ten-Pin Alley, Croquet grounds, etc.. and
in addition to lovely scenery and splendid
drives, has the boat head quarters almost
directly in front aud but few yards from
the door, where boats for rowing and fish
ing can be obtained at small charg,. Sail
b. ats for excursions, and three Steamers
may be found for trips round the Lake in
its whole extent, or to such distance as
may suit parties.
Beside the pure and bracing atmosphere
of the locality, lake Scenery, Fishing and
Shooting, the Hotel affords the Sanitary
Importance of the Oakton Springs, which
are of convenient access if it is desired to
visit them, while the waters will be sup
piled at the Hotel, to such as may not visit
the Springs.
The Oakton are the oldest, most de-
iightfuliy havorrd and valuable, for their
curative properties Of any of the Wisconsin
Springs. and have been know aud used
by the Indians, Trappers aud Hunters, as
early as 1885, as remedial waters.
Terms. az 50 per day. Literal deduc-
tons by the week or month. For full
particulars address.
VIM CURRIE, Proprietor,
Lake Pewaukee, Wis.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-06-13

The boss garlic has been raised by
Mr. G H. Teal. After stripping it of
a dozen small side bnlbs the main
bulb measured IL inches around and
weighed ten ounces.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-06-13
SPECIAL OFFER
To the Patrons Of
The COlfax Chronicle.

For "a so in cash we will furnish the
Waterbury Watch and years subscrip
ton TO the CHRONICLE. Any one sendi:.g
MS eight (s) subscribers, accompanied with
$l2 in cash, will be presented with Wa
terbury Watch free of cost
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-06-13

Crops continue to look we'll, al
though there is complaint of rain
being needed in some quarters.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-06-13
J. B. SMITH,
Machinist and Gun Smith.

AvICVC11I1IISC NI1NI u ClII II.
GRANTS POINT, OPPOSITE CoLFAx,
Is prepared to repair Machinery or take
any job in that line that can be done out
side of a foundry. Also Guns and Pistols
repaired or made to order. All orders adj
dressed ~ me Mt Colfax will receive care
full and prompt attention. je13-3m
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-06-13

Plums and blackberries plentiful.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-06-13

TWO FIRST-CLASS SEWING MACHINEs
for sale at the CHRONICLE Oflice, cheap TO
Cash. or easy payments on time
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-06-13
HELP WANTED Females.

WANTED - In every town, city and
~ country. an intelligent, energetic
lady Of good address and some business
ability. t. Introduce to the trade aud con-
sinners. MADAME DEANS CELEBRATED SPI-
NAL SUPPORTING CORSET. Splendidly adj
vertised highly recommended by the lead
ing modistes. the fashionable dressmakers
and the most eminent physicians of the
United States aud Europe. Liberal pay.
Agents are making SIS to $65 weekly.
Address, LEWIS SCHIErE & Co.,
800 Broadway, New York.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-06-13

River falling steadily.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-06-13
sHER1FF's SALE.
First Justice Conrt, Parish of Grant
Leuisiana.--No. 1913.

Sam'l NJ. Lacroix VS.. w. L. Richardson
and G.. G. Nash.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-06-13
AGENTS.
LOCAL DOT S !.

Weather hot and dry.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-06-13

SUBSCRIPTION, sl.soA YEAR, IN ADVANCE.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-23
FACTS FOR THE CURIOUS.

The Zulu Indians have smoked cigar
rettes for 700 years.
OF the 176 varieties of snakes in the
United States twenty-five are venom
GUS.
In weaving, as we'll as a great many
other arts, the Egyptians seem to have
excelled even the progress of the present
dav.
In New York jewelry store window
is exhibited a large knot, cut from a
tree, which is the exact counterpart Of
a human ear
Travellers in Africa frequently see float
ing islands of grass and reeds, some of
which are large enough to support cattle
which Craze upon them.
The grape cure practiccd in Germany
is paralleled by the treatment now in
vogue at Oakland, Cal, in which the
patient, for food and drink, is given
Bartlett pears. An invalid is said to
grow thin upon the dict, but in a few
weeks usually grows stronger.
The Oldest relics found in Egypt in the
oldest tombs are wooden coffins and idols
not the least decayed, embalmcd mum
mics, the linen wrappings not the least
soiled, rolls of papyri as legible as if
written but yesterday, eggs looking
fresh. garden seeds, loaves of bread,
honey in the comb, etc.
A French statistician has discovered
that up to the present, 3,5i0 emperors
and kings have governed sixty four ma
tions. Out Of this number 800 have been
driven from their thrones, sixty four have
abdicated, twenty four nave committed
suicide, twelve have become insane, 100
fell in battle, 1913 were captured, twenty
five died martyrs, 151 have been assassi-
mated, and 10S have been condemned to
death and executed according to law.
Birds arc without lips or teeth, the
jaws being covered with horn, form ng
beak. This varies greatly in shape.
being extremely wide in the whippoor-
will, remarkably long in the pelican,
stout in the eagle and slender in the
hummer. 1t is hardest in those that tear
or bruise their food, and softest in water
birds. The tongue is also covered with
horny sheath, its chief function being
to secure the food when in the mouth.
1t is proportionately largest and most
t1eshy in the parrots
Although three, four, five or six cents
seem very little for the use of one dollar
for a year, it is surprising what large
sum it amounts to when left for num-
Der of years, as in the case of Con-
necticut man who in 1888 commenced
making deposits in swings bank. His
total deposits from that date until 1885
amounted to ST, ,962. 25. Between 1883
and 1853 he drew from the bank 81, 270.-
70; and yet, short time since, on
having his bank book written up and
balanced. he was found to have balance
on deposit amounting to $11, ,273.33.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-23

Cripplcs in Congress.

A Washington correspondent writes
that there will be at least three one le,
ged ex- -Confederates in the next CoD.
gress, to say nothing of Wade Hampton,
who is one-legged and an ex-Confeder-
ate, but did not lose his leg in the war.
The three in question are Senator Berry,
of Arkansas, Senator Butler, of South
Carolina, and Stone. of Kentucky, who
succeeds Oscar Tnrner.
A one e-legged man seems to be better
runner, or the whole, th1n one with two
legs. Mr. Oscar Turner on his arrival at
Washington after the beginning OF the
last session of Congress, on being asked
about his successor, remarked that he
was a one legged man, and an ex-Con-
federate. ''They tried everything in the
district with two legs" said he, with a
grim smile, "and couldn't beat me, so
they tried the one legged fellow, and bv
George, they beat me-"
There are much larger number of
wounded and crippled cx Confcderates
among Congressman than there are
wounded and crippled ex-Union soldiers.
There will be round dozen of them IN
the next Congress, perhaps more.
Berry will find company in the Senate.
for besides Butler, who lost his right leg
at Brandy Station, there is Kenna, who
entert d the service mere child-he was
but seventeen years old at the close of
the war-and was wounded in the ser
vice. In the House there will be Mr..
Stone, who outran Oscar Turner; Oates,
of Alabama, who lost his right arm IN
front of Richmond in his twenty seventh
battle, and after having been five times
previously wounded. Herbert, Of Ala
5ama, who was disabled at the battle of
the Wilderness; Davidson, Of Florida,
who was so badly wounded in 'G4 as to
render him unfit for further service; Cox
of North Carolina; Aiken, of South Car
olina, who was shot through the lungs
in '62, but served year or two after his
partial recovery; Gibson. of West Vir-
ginia, vino was obliged to retire from
service on account of his wounds; Ca
bell, of Virginia, who was wounded
twice, and O'Ferral Of the same State,
who received no less than seven wounds
during his career in the Confederate ser
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-23
SCOTLAND NECK, HALIFAX THURSDAY APRIL 2s 1885

clinging to a bough and .can:ns out
ward, peering up the road, which at this
point gave a sharp turn.
Suddenly she commenced to scream
and wave her disengaged hand.
ooh, good heavenr cried Gladys.
'tKathleen's hurt!"
Ere the words came from her now
white lips a laundering sound was heard
up the hill, and ere l could realize the
terrible danger a pair of horses attached
to a huge farmwagon appeared at the
turn, tearing down in the widest, mad
dest fright.
Death-a horrible death--stared us ip
the face!
What did do?
am very strong-nay, powerful.
may say so much without being accused
of blowing. My strength is my pride,
and l have cultivated it judiciously
The impulse. for which heaven be
thanked, flashed through my very being.
In half second l seized Gladys round
the waist, sprang to the cushion. and at
the very instant preceding the awful
crash, leaped for the roots of the oak
tree, to which 1 clung, my beauteous
burden in my arms, with a tenacity be-
gotten of despair
eyes, it was narrow escape" said
George Fiby, my best man elect, as
told him the story last Friday night
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-23
FROM NATURE TO MAN.

Time was when natures every mystic mood
Poured round my heart a flood of eager
joy;
When pageantry of sunsets moved the bog
More than high ventures of the great and
good;
When trellised shadows in the vernal wood
And little peeping flowers, so sweet and
coy,
Were simple happiness without alloy,
And whispered to me things understood
But now the strange sad weight of human
woe,
And all the bitterness of human wrong,
Press on my saddened spirit as go,
And stir the pulsings of a graver song;
Eread mysteries of life and death 1 scan.
An all my soul is only full of man.
". Walsham Bedford.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-23
Oriental LOaferS.

The Oriental has the art of loa6ng
down to a very fine point, says a letter
from Turkey. If l were asked to de-
scribe an Arab or a Turk OF. Damascus
(for as we get nearer the Bosphorus, NOV
ing north, the Turkish element becomes
more and more manifest over the Ara
bian). 1 should ask you to picture to
yourself cotton striped robe reaching
to his heels, and red fez or turban,
squat bv the brink Of running water.
There, hour after hour, men sit and let
the hours slip by; all days are the same.
The women are frequently seen encamped
by the waters edge, hidden behind their
walls. and you do not at all know whether
they are conducting Irritation with some
distant patriarch or saying their pray ers-
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-23
Took an Ammonia Bath.

''Halston" in his "Hit and Miss Chat
in the New York Times tells the follow.
ing story, in which Stephen B. Elkins,
the we'll known politician, figured as the
hero: Some years ago Mr.. Elkins was
younger and less famous than he is now,
but he was ambitious. AS the story goes,
there was an influential old farmer whom
Stephen was anxious to conciliate. The
old fellow had odd notions, and among
them was one that no man was worth
anything morally, mentally. or physically
who was unable to do a full days labor
in q hay field. Steve went down to visit
his ancient friend in blissful ignorance
of his hosts scale of Judging ability. He
had not been long at the farm when he
discovered the old gentleman's theory
practically applied Stephen was
young and confident, and he boldly
sailed out with the haymakers
on one of the hottest days that
ever sizzled over lowlands. 1t was some
thing out of his usual line, but Mr.. Elkins
toiled away manfully. The sun grew
hotter and hotter and the mixture of
water and molasses which served for re-
freshments began to lose its cooling effect.
Off came the amateurs garments one by
one, but this did little good. AS his
clothing grew lighter his temperature
steadily grew higher and higher. Mr..
Elkins perspired as he never perspired
before. He endured it until he could
stand no more, and in a moment of
weakness acknowledged himself beaten
by the weather. Ambition or no ambi-
tion, he wanted to get cool. The far
mer heard his confession and suggested
an ammonia sponge bath; that was cool
ing if anything in the world was His
visitor eagerly adopted the suggestion,
and dragging his par-boiled length
to the house and securing ammonia
in abundance, he proceeded in the soil
tude of his room to take his bath. 1t
worked beautifully at frs, and he was
charmed, so charmed, in fact, that he
kept it up until he began to experience
very strange sensations, sensations that
kept growing more and more peculiar
until he was enduring well-developed
case of palpitation of the heart. He
was sad and frightened man, but good
nursing and prompt medical treatment
saved him to ornament the political
world. The old farmer had failed to
tell him that very little ammonia with
a good deal of water was the proper
thing; Mr.. Elkins had ignored water
entirely. But even unto this day
Stephen is accredited with no sentimen-
tai weakness for midsummer hay fields
and the joys that come afterward.