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The Baltimore County union., 1885-01-03
sDAY, JANUARY 3, 1885
he Fate of a Fast Young Man.
Written IN the Illinois State Prison.

Written IN the Illinois State Prison.
IT'S curious, isn't it, Billy,
The changes that twelve months may bring
Last year was at Saratoga,
AS happy and rich as king
was raking in pools on the races,
And feeling the walters with "ten,"
And slipping mint juleps by twilight,
And to-day I am here in the "Pen."
"What led me to do it?" What always
Leads men to destruction and crime?
The "Prodigal Son" whom you've read CT,
Has altered somewhat in his time.
/ He spends his substance as freely
AS the biblical fellow of old;
But when it is gone he fancies
The husks will turn into gold.
Champagne, box at the opera,
High steps while fortune is flush,
The passionate kiss of woman
Whose cheeks have forgotten to blush
The old; old story, Billy,
b Of pleasures that end in tears
Ehe froth that foams for an hour,
4 The dregs that are tasted for years.
last night, as sat here and pondered
I On the end of my evil ways,
ehere arose like phantom before me
he vision of boyhood days.
q ughs Of my old, hume, Billy
q the school-house that stood on the hill,
Oftle brook that flowed through the meadow
ltan cen hear its music still.
Again thought of my mother,
Cf the mother who taught me to pray,
Whose love was precious treasure
That I heedlessly cast away,
| saw again in my visions,
The fresh-lipped, careless boy,
70 whom the future was boundless.
And the past but mighty toy.
thought of all this as 1 sat here
Of my ruined and wasted life
And the pangs of remorse were bitter
They pierced my heart like knife.
t takes some courage, Billy,
To laugh in the face of fate,
When the yearning ambitions of manhood
Are blasted at twenty-eight.
The Baltimore County union., 1885-01-03

n Cause for Rejoicing 4nong the RedE and
Debiiitdted.
PUBLIC WANT FILLED AT LASTt
SCHROEDER'S
IRON TONIC IND BLOOD PURIFIER
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ing.) Entirely free from alcohol. Not iniuri-
Gus. The best in the world. Price so cts.
at Druggists and Country Stores.
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HOME TESTIMoNIALs.-
Mrs. Annie NJ. Shirley, of Harrisonville, Balti-
more county, Md, writes: "I was troubled with
indigestion and after using Schroeders Iron Tonic
it gave me great relief. 1 think it excellent
medicine in family"
Susan Ann Gosnell, of HarrisonvilIe, writes -
81 was very weak and feeble during the hot
weather, and took bottle of Schroeder's Iron
Tonic and Blood Purifier, which strengthened me
greatly and gave me good appetite"
Mrs. L. St. Leon, of SO St. Paul street, Balti-
more, writes that Schroeders Iron Tonic has en-
tirely relieved her of nervous debility and weak
ness.
A REMARKABLE CURE.-I was suffering with a
cough and pain in my side for the past two years
and grew extremely weak. During that time I
had several physicians attending me, but deriving
no benefit from their treatment. They pronounced
my disease consumption. I concluded to try
Schroeder's Iron Tonic, not expecting it to cure
me, but merely using it as appetizer and tonic.
After using three bottles 1 was entirely cured of
my disease and feel stronger than I have for the
past eight years. f. PFAMMILLER,
346 W. Pratt street, Baltimore.
Oct l1tJulyl9'85
The Baltimore County union., 1885-01-03
A Pair of Them.

Cuffe looked over pile of watermel-
ons in front of store and finally pick
ed out nice looking one and asked if
it were good.
The owner plugged it and showed
up a juicy red that made Cufe's mouth
water.
y"Wha' fo' yo' gwine ter let me hab
das one ?" he asked.
"Only twenty-five cents, and she's a
daisy" answered the dealer proudly.
"Right yo' is, boss here's yo'
money!" and he handed over the quar-
ter, picked up his melon and started off
in a hurry.
"Hold on;'' shouted the melon man,
handling the silver, "this qnarter's
plugged"
"What's dat ?" said Cuffe, stopping
uneasily and looking back over his
shoulder.
"Come back here with that melon
this is plugged quarter. )"
81 know dat, boss, SOS dis yer watah-
meelyun plugged. Eban, boss, we is.
Good ebenin," and he shot down an
alley and disappeared.
The Baltimore County union., 1885-01-03
Bury Or Burn.
Philadelphia North American.

Discussion will never determine this
question, which seems to have revived
since the completion and dedication of
the Lancaster Crematory. 1t is fact
that most people have been more con-
cerned about the corpse than the living
person. The living have generally
been left to shift for themselves, with
an occasional squirt of anxious and fussy
concern on the part of benevolent per-
sons. The moment the spirit departs,
the clay tenement becomes an object of
particular regard, not only to relatives
and friends, which is natural, but to
various other interests, which is purely
conventional.
But the practical world has always
been intolerant of the dead hand. Ii
suffered to rule or to control the actions
of the living, its weight is onerous. AS
the departed soul cannot be consulted
with reference to the disposition OF II
late tenement, society has assumed
responsibility of decree
ceremonial, and in gene'
'fduSt to its original dt
ment is not to be conc
means. There is sometl
natural in consigning
clay to mother earth. ]
sonably admit that ser
primarily lead to burial OF liz,
A sufficient reason suggests itself
If sentiment be left out of the ques..
That our cemeteries do not respol.
to the very highest idea touching the
dead may be admitted. The vicinity
of Gods Acre is not regarded altogether
desirable as mans dwelling place.
And for sanitary reasons chiefly. Some
times the burial of the dead may be a
menace to health long years afterward.
1t was only the other day that an Eng
lish paper cited the sudden appearance
of epidemic scarlet fever following the
disinterment of bodies of persons who
perished by that scourge many years
before. Supposing this to be a fact
and We have no reason TO question it
who will not agree that it would have
been great deal better had those bodies
been incinerated instead of being buried
in the earth? Gods Acre cannot re-
move itself when the growth of cities
reaches its bound, and experience shows
that the living man becomes restive and
aggressive under the imposition of the
dead hand. Right here, at home, we
can see how progress and improvement
demands an uninterrupted field. The
spirit of progress is in sense ruthless
and will not be denied. Hence it
that the question "Shall we bury o.
burn ?" begins to intrude itself upoli
human consciousness. Discussion can
not settle it. That must be left to the
stern necessities as g g =.
The Baltimore County union., 1885-01-03

B9~A little girl four years old created
ripple by remarking to the teacher of
her Sunday Shool: "Our dogs dead.
l bet the angels was scared when they
saw him coming up the walk. He's
cross to Strangers"
The Baltimore County union., 1885-01-03

Bg~ Touching inscription on tomb
stone: "Here lies my mother-in-law.
She always desired my happiness. Her
death proved this.
The Baltimore County union., 1885-01-03

B9~ When man starts out to paint
town red, he does not do it with water
colors.
The Baltimore County union., 1885-01-03
The Advantage of G

There is always good
ing ones temper. As
is lost, a degree of infu.
it I; and while the forme
The Baltimore County union., 1885-01-03

There are many pee
strange delight in being
of them are SO selfish
ever right, because they l.i
ought to have something extre
in the way of luck. A few are
pered, and adopt the dismal A
purpose to spite those who ~
them, being well assured that t
most effectual way of SO dol.
the majority Of s. dismals
people (or, ats - people
to be goodl. az Y appear
NAL strictly on conscientioe
If they put their feelings into W.,
they would probably say something OF
this sort:
"This world is made up of sin, and
sorrow, and suffering. 1t is proba-
ton, and we need not look for anything
pleasant until we pass into the next.
We must not give way to happiness, or
encourage Joy. 1t is true that God
gives the sunshine and the flowers, but
He intends that while looking at them
we shall constantly remind ourselves
that the rain will come and that the
flowers will die"
1t seems Impossible that such hearts
can love, but perhaps they do SO after
their own dismal fashion. Everything
is done for duty, and if by chance in
performing this duty they stumble up
on the doing of anything pleasant they
are sure to spoil the taste of it. The
question is, what pleasure do such peo-
pie find in life1 The best thing that
mortals can do while passing through
this thorny world is to pluck as many
roses as possible.
The Baltimore County union., 1885-01-03

s@="Speakin' of productive soil, I"
said the man from Dakota, "the half has
not been told. A few weeks ago my wife
said, 'Why, John, believe you've took
to CROWN again. measured myself,
an l hope Gabriel Il miss me at the
the final roundup if hadn't grown six
inches in two weeks. couldn't ac-
count for it for some time, till at last
tumbled to the fact that thar war holes
in my boots, an the soil got thar an
done its work. "--.St. Paul Herald.
The Baltimore County union., 1885-01-03
Dism al Pc

There are many pee
strange delight in being
of them are so selfish
The Baltimore County union., 1885-01-03

BarHe had an authenticated girl,
and promised to take her out riding.
She met him at the door when he drove
up, and he exclaimed, "Hello ready !"
She misunderstood him, and they don't
speak now.
The Baltimore County union., 1885-01-03

D@-A politician who was great
stickler for equality in all things, per-
ceiving two crows flying side by side,
exclaimed: cay, that is just as it should
be. 1 hate to see one crow over
another"
The Baltimore County union., 1885-01-03

There is always good
ing ones temper. As
is lost, a degree of inhu
it ; and while the forme
cred, j. fn'-'
,cislii, :iali, who allows RS
his.apacity-whatetcl
vocation-does his c
which his soundest argum'
ly repair. Just SO with r
fessions, and men with
If they would be able
in their sphere, they
Who ever listened to
which one party VT
while the other maint
sure, without having /
listed with the latter,
the beginning, his prejuo
been in favor of the to,
commonly taken for graz
a good share of reason.
has the best side of o.
exhibit the mo:
A single bit
entire family
surly glance
household, w
may light up
hours. Like
spring up along OF
ness, fragrance a.
words and gentle
sitions make gle-
home. No matt
abode, if it be sweett
and smiles, the heart
ly toward it from all
world, and home, if il
ly, will be the dearest
circuit of the sun.
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Montgomery Items.


MONTGOMERY, La, March q, 1885.
Editor Colfar Chronicle:
We have had good deal of sick
ness here lately, unusually so for this
season of the year. am sorry to re-
port Mr.. w. o. Harrison quite i'll again.
M. Shumate, Esq, our popular young
merchant, went to New Orleans on the
steamboat Whisper last Tuesday. and
left a pair of expressive eyes, which
will anxiously watch for his safe and
speedy return.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis, of Atlanta,
Winn parish, returned on the steamer
Peninah from a trip to New Orleans.
Montgomery has lost one OF her
most popular yonng ladies in the per-
son of Miss Annie Lee. who has gone
10 Wipn parish to teach school. M
doubt her patrons will be proud OF her,
as she is well qualified. and has had
considerable experience as teacher
We are glad she has good situation
but during her absence we young mel
will miss her society a great deal.
We had commercial agent I'D oul
town last week-an individual vel
known to all of us-who exhibited
what he called a very fine article @
syrup: and, as matter OF course
these hard times every one being anx
ions to taste something good, pro
ceeded to examine the goods, by pour
ing a liberal quantity on nice piec'
OF white paper prepared for the occa
sion. 1t was pronounced excellen
until the licking process began, wmcl
revealed the fact that it was only var
nish. On the agent went, well satisiie'
with the transaction, IN search
another victim.
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DIED.

GOODWILL the city of New Or
leans, Thursday, March ~, 1885, at 3 p.
M, ELIZABETH LANE, daughter of the
late Rev. Philo NJ. Goodwin and Amanda
+. Goodwin, aged twelve years and SIX
months, born Sept. IS, 1872.
The departed was the only sister of the
editor of this paper. She was remark
ably bright and affectionate child, and
was petted and admired by all her rela-
tives and host of friends, who feel sad
to know that the pretty girlish features
that shone like sunbeam and made glad
so MANY hearts is now pallid in death.
OF father, mother, brothers and sister,
she was fond and loving, and in turn they
lavished wealth of affection upon her.
In notable degree she was obedient and
kind. Nothing seemed to give her so
much pleasure as to be helpful to Others,
and her industrious willing hands were
ever busy assisting and cheering her tired
mother in the duties o. the household.
| She was a constant attendant at Sunday
school, dearly loved the blessed Savior
and died in full view of her heavenly
home, exclaiming to her mother as she
passed the portals of death, sit is lovely
oh, so lovelyr' Farewell, sweet child; il
is hard to give you up, but we know tha
our loss is your eternal gain. God gran
that we may all meet you on the bank
of that "beautiful river" about which
you used to sing SO melodiousiy,' AMI
where you are now gathered" close il
the arms of Jesus. ID. 1t. u.
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Editor Collar Chronicle :

Editor Collar Chronicle:
The expedition under command OF
Admiral Goodwin reached your town
last night, right side up with care.
We have found at Colfax generous
welcome. which was no more than we
expected from our former acquaintan ce
with its people.
On our way up we stopped at Boyce,
and saw with wonder this Phoenix
arising from it's ashes. New houses
are being built in every direction, and
it promises yet, Notwithstanding its
misfortunes, to develop into large
city.
We passed near the McEnery quarry,
and have no doubt that there are
"millions in it.n The stone is of the
hardest and most durable kind, and
nature in her prodigality. tired OF
waiting for the hand OF man to uneartl
it's treasures, has thrown thousands o
tons OF this valuable material down
the river bank, where it lies loose ant
only needs placing on a boat ant
shipping to market. J. ii.
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Miss Susie Mcknight and Miss Katie
Shackelford returned to Colfax by the
Whisper, after an absence of more
than month. They both took in the
Exposition and have been having a
fine time generally. Miss Susie spent
a couple of weeks in Pineville on her
way home, while Miss Katie passed the
whole time in New Orleans. Accom-
panying the latter was Mrs. Scheidell
the mother of Mrs. S. B. Shackelford
who expects to make her home in oul
town. The Whisper also brought
visitor to Colfax from Pineville, Mrs
Shumate, who will be the guest of Mrs
Mcknight for couple of weeks.
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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.

PARISH OF GRAST. J
Re- II known and remembered that on thus the
ninth day of March, A. ID. 1885, we the nnoer-
signed Jury commissioners of the parisn OF
Grant. duly appointed and qualified accoruing
10 law met this day, in the clerk ofhce IN the
court house, at Colfax, parish of Grant, to draw
n iury TO serve at the next term OF the dlstr1ct
courf to be holden on Tuesday. the NTH DAY OF
NAV. 1885, being the first Tuesday IN May, 1880,
aud by order of his honor W. II. blhckmant
Jndee of the 18th judicial district, an addltvnai
iury of twenty was drawn for the second week Oh
the May term for 1885. The clerk OF the court
4 Il. 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
iury commissioners with the assistance OF the
clerk of the district court, and ex-officlo men,
her of the Jury commission proceeded 70 open
the general yenire box. and after REVISING the
same by striking from the list, and taxing from
fine hox 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 IKE num-
her of names in the general venlre pox' taken
from the registration and poll books OF drani
narish. SO as to supplement the number OF names
taken from the general venire box to its Original
humber, three hundred, when Mr.. 4. e. Layssar
one of the jury commissioners, drew from the
general yenire box, In the presence OF the under
sigued Jury commissioners, one at tilne, tii'
following nifty names 10 serve for the nrst weei
| of the court:
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Neither mental nor physical labor
can be accomplished satisfactorily I'M
less the system is in order. When you
feel tired, laDguid, wearied without
exertion, the mind slow to act, and re-
auiring great mental effort, you can
rest assured that your liver is not act
ing properly, and that nature requires
assistance to help throw off impurities
There is no remedy that will accom-
plish this so mildly and yet effectualty
as Prickly Ash Bitters. A trial VIII
satisfy you of its merits.
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SHERIFFS SALE.
Twelfth District Court, Parish of Grant,
Louisiana. 256.


b. virtue of and to satisfy writ of ii.
IA, issued and to me directed. in the above
entitled md numbered suit. have seized
and will offer for sale, at public auction, in
front of the court house door, in the tewn
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, purchases to pay i'll cash
ont of price of adjudication all costs up
to date, estimated at ten dollars
mh2S p. GOODE, Sheriff.
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Fred Key VS.. Frank Rogers, Sr.

By virtue of and to satisfy writ OF H.
ia. issued and to me directed in the above
entitled and numbered suit, have seized
ard will offer for sale, at public auction, in
front Of the door Of the Justice court house
in the town of Montgomery, Grant parish
La, between the hours prescribed by law
On SATURDAY. April 4, 1885,
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 II. HAhD1,
mla-3t Constable Seventh Ward
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Newspaper Outfit for Sale.

The Press and material of THE PEOPLE
win be sold cheap tor cash. or easy terms
on credit. The outfit consists OF No.
Washington Hand Press, Rollers and I'M
posing Stone, about 100 pounds of Long
Primer, 10 pounds of Brewer, and dozen
fonts Of job Type, all in good substantial
cases, besides Chases, Rules, Leads Sitgs
and all the necessaries in country news
paper office. For further particulars IN
nnire Mt the CHRONICLE OFFICE.
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DIR. r. l.. Randolph has built himself
a neat little office and apothecary shop
at the side of the river road on his
fathers place, near Paramount, where
he is to be found at all times by those
in need of the services of a physician.
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NoTIcE.-Parties owing incorpora-
ton taxes to the town of Colfax for
the year 1884, are hereby notified that
unless the same are paid within twenty
DAYS from the date hereof, their prop
erty will be advertised and sold ac-
cordiDg to law. ). Z. LEWIS,
Town Marshal and Collector.
Colfax. La, March 30, 1885.
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We are sorry to announce the death
of Nr. VIM. LATTER, of Natchitoclles
parish, who died on Grants point, OPP
posite Colfax, last Wednesday evening
about 4 o'clock.
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Mr.. Randolph Hebert brings us two
ter inch samples of "multiplying" oats,
which prove conclusively the great
value of oats as a winter pasture crop
for this region.
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Capt. c. C. Nash has put new
fence in front of his place, just below
Mirabeau. IL addition to being new
it is also unique, and the captain has
the credit of being the first man In
Grant parish that ever chung" fence.
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CONSTABLES SALE.
First Justices Court. Parish Of Grant,
State of Louisiana.-No. 1S9.


X. IT. UranU vs.. OtO. W. I1dfie.
BY 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 Tor sale, at public auction, in
front of the door of the court house in
the town of Coltax, parish of Grant. La,
between the hours prescribed by law, on
SATURDAY. April a, 1885.
the following described property. seized as
the property OFF the defendant, to-wit:
One small brown mule.
Terrns-Cash with benefit of apprais
,,.nt. S. NJ. LACROIX,
Constable First Ward.
Colfax, La. NJ rein 30. 1885,
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DIR. Deal is building handsome
residence for Mrs. Deal on her place
two miles this side of Paramount. The
building is well along toward compile
ton, and already the yard has been
laid off in pretty beds and flowers and
shrubbery planted in them.
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If you want to buy a home dirt
cheap. be sure to attend the sale next
Saturday of lands forfeited to the State.
Read article headed "Don't Make a
Mistake and you will see that your
title under such purchase will be
ssironclad.r
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AGENTS.
LOCAL DO L s

The fine house of j. ii. McNeely,
Esq. is being treated to Its first coat
of paint, or ''priming.'
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The above one hundred names were written on
separate pieces of paper and by the jury conf
missioners, together with the clerk the first fifty
names were placed in envelope ard scaled,
and endorsed on the same Jurors drawn for the
first week of the May term of the District Court,
and the thirty names drawn rs regular jurors
were also placed in a separate envelope by the
Jury commissioners sealed and marked Jurors
for the second week Of the May term of the Dis
trict Court" and said envelope endorsed, .Reg-
ular Jurors drawn for the second week OF the
May term of the District Court A. ID. lSS5. and
| the twenty names drawn as additional jurors for
the second week were placed in separate en-,
! velope. sealed aud endorsed thereon ADDITIONAL
Jurors drawn for the second week OF the May
| term of the District Court A. ID. 1885,. and SAID
| envelopes were then placed in the jury box, the
| jury box sealed, locked, and then placed IN the
| custody of s. B. Shackeiford, clerk of the DIS
trict court for at the next term of the court.
| The said s. b. Shackelford clerk of the district
| court, did then and there IN our presence keep a
process verbal of all the acts done by said COM
| missioners in said drawing, which we certify to
| he correct by our signatures. Tins 9Th day OF
! March, A. ID. 1883. w. lkWlh
| f. Il. LAYSSARD.
ALBERT BL0XOM,
1 Jury Commissioners.
&. y. SHACKEIiFORD.
Clerk and Ex-officio jury Commissioner.
! Filed March 9th 1897. A true copy.
3. b. SHACKELFORD. Clerk.
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CONSTABLE SALE.

Seventh Justice Court, Parish OF Grant
State of Louisiana.-No. 4l9.