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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-06-06
Relief from the First Application.

When a person has suffered the
untold agonies of rheumatism and
neuralgia twenty-five years, when
physicians have failed, and when a
liniment cures at one application,
the fact ought to cause thinking peo-
pie to pause and consider if bottle
of it ought not to be in immediate
readiness in every household for the
instant cure of the aches and pains
that affiict mankind. Such was the
evidence of q. nj. Sanders, Of Madi-
son, Ala, aud there are volumes of
other testimonials of a like character
to certify that 'Mansield's Magic
Arnica Liniment' is the best, the par
excellence of all pain killers. Sold
by druggists, and prepared by the
Mansfield Medicine Co., Memphis,
Tenn.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-06-06
District Court.

The following is complete list of all
cases decided at the late term of court:
CRIMINAL DOCKET.
114-State VI. E. j. Barrett, carrying
concealed weapons, Indictment quashed.
118-Preston Burns, charged with lar
ceny, tried by jury and acquitted.
Same, charged with assault and
battery. nolle pressed.
131-Benjamin Allen, assault and bat
terry with dangerous weapon with intent
to kill, tried by jury, convicted and SEN
fenced to one day in the parish Jail.
l35-Richard Benjamin, assault and
battery, tried by jury, convicted of assault
and sentenced to ten days in parish jail.
l96-Same, charged with larceny, nolle
pressed.
14l-J. w. Johnston, charged with
selling liquor in less quantity than one
pint without retail license, tried by jury
and acquitted.
151-John Williams, carrying concealed
weapons, nolle pressed.
1G-Edward Williams, assault with a
dangerous weapon and beating with In
tent to kill, tried by jury and acquitted.
160eJohn Washer, marking hogs, the
property Of another. tried by court and
acquitted.
17O--Joeeph Baltic, carrying concealed
weapons, tried by the court, found guilty
and sentenced to thirty days in the parish
jail and to pay costs Of prosecution, and
in default OF payment ten days addition
al imprisonment.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-06-06
NOTICE..
u. s. I.AYpO Orr

US. LAND OrFIcx, NArcHIrocHEs. La,
April ~ lsss.
Complaint having been entered Mt this
Office by } J. Martin, Special Agent, Gem
eral Land Office, against Frederick NJ. Nc
Gee, for abal doning his Homestead Entry
No. ESQ, dated July =, 1898, upon the
north east qmaI ter of section 26 township
6 north, range 4 west, in Hapidcs parish.
Lou: siai,a, with a view to the cancellation
of said entry; the said parties are hereby
SUMMONED tn appear mt This Office ON the
18th day Of june. lss5. at 10 o'clock a m /.
to respond and furnish testimony concern
ing said alleged abandonment
L. DUPLFIX. Register,
my2-6t A. +. LEMEE, Receiver.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-06-06
a Flower on the Grave Of Little Lizzie
Goodwin.

The following tribute to the dear
little sister of the editor Of the CHROx-
IcLE, who died about two months ago,
was written by an elderly gentleman
of literary repute in New Orleans, and
is published as a qualification to Moth
err and our family pride:
There is probably as much difference
between the lowest of the human race
and the highest as there is between the
latter and the angels on high. Diff
ferences are noted in early life. Some
children seem born depraved, and the
degree of their depravity is often
shocking. On the other hand some
children are endowed with All elevated
and refined nature which time and op-
portunity develop and make more
beautiful. Among the latter was
LIZZIE GOODWIN, whom the writer
used to call his s'little pet" Her nat
ural sense, though she was but twelve
years old, was superior to that of many
grown persons. 1t was impossible not
to perceive in her the natural beauty
and delicacy of her mind and heart.
With the simplicity and artlessness of
childhood she united the grace and re-
finement, taste and prudence of u born
lady. She was lover of flowers and
of all things purest and best. Obedi-
ent and atfectiOnate, and always on
the alert to anticipate the wants OF
others, it is not strange that she should
have been the light of the household
and the darling of her Mother.
"Ahl brightly, brightly hast thou fed,
Ere one grief had bowed thy head;
Brightly dids't thou part
With thy young heart pure from spot,
With thy pure love wasted not,
With thy bounding heart"
Thou hast gone home, gone home;
Thou hast no tear again to she'd"
do not think she was conscious OF
any dread as the earthly close came
She seemed to be looking up and see.
ing multitude of people-''sO many
and among others her gloritied Papa,
whom she repeatedly called. | doubt
not the room was full of the celestial
choir come to escort her to the
Land where there falls no blight,
And we shall find her there with seraphs Of light
LIGnt Vi IICncI uuC tudu eiiC iuOOA
sheds,n l doubt not, flooded her i'm
mortal spirit and made its pathway
| luminous.
| Beyond the stars Of God,
To the splendors infinite and broad,
| Where the pure in heart shall rest with God.
Ear hath not heard its deep songs of joy,
| Dreams cannot picture world 30 fair,
Sorrow and death may not enter there"
She has left US at the dawn of life
ere its burdens and disappointments
its heart-sickness, and often it's grin
terrOrs, come to make it bitter thing
From her memory
| ~There is born
A soft light painting to celestial morn"
which shall arise over the night of til
grave, and which should wipe away al
tears from our eyes. She is "beyon,
the weeping and the signing" of earth
mOrtals, in the land where flower
never fade; where the songs of Para
disc never cease; where the inhabi
tants are never sick, and where chill
dren never die. She is safe in til
bosom of her Savior and her God.
s. G.
New Orleans, May 8, 1885.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-06-06
Editor Colfdr Chronicle :

"Col. Trump" rushed into this Of
fee the other day and anxiously
inquired il there was smallpox or
yellow fever in town. He said he
noticed . house painted hospital
color, and he had come around to
find ont what il meant. In pity for
his ignorance We informed him that
Mr.. j. G. Goulden had inst finished
painting Mr.. G. II Teal's residence a
rich and pretty cream color. which is
simply the ''primine" for the dnai
coat. which is to be . light drsb.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-06-06

Just before arriving at Alexandria
with large raft of logs, which he
was taking to New Orleans. Mr.. Geo.
Andre left his raft and went ahead
to get supplies. Some one seeing it
alone. aud supposing the raft had
broken loose. started to tie rope to
it and bring it ashore, when he was
suddenly warned by George yelling
at him to ssunhook."
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-06-06

ESQUIRE A. L. Grow is now in the
ring as a rider of untamed horses.
His first trial was made by mounting
q FLY tied to q tree with rope, just
to see if he could get up. He got up
and then he got down quick, the
rope breaking about that time, while
the flly went one way and the Squire
went another.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-06-06

For the best treat Of the season
this editor must thank Mr.. G. A.
Pierson, of Natchitoches parish, who
presented us on yesterday with q
dozen large. and luscious peaches and
twenty fine June apples. If any one
gets ahead Of Charlie in fruits or
vegetables they must rise early.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-06-06
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given to all interested
in the bridge across the DarrO on the Mi
rabeau, Burnt Bridge and Bagdafi 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 win he granted to parties to nse
said lumber to build a bridge across the
parro on the Paramount aud BaGslsa road.
A. l.. Grow.
President Police Jury.
Colfax, La, May -, 1875.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-06-06

The court docket, published in an
other column, shows that considera-
BILE business was disposed of at the
late term in spite Of the grumbling
about nothing being done. Judge
Blackuan deserves credit for the fair
amount of work done.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-06-06

The folks in Kapides are already
beginning to discuss the question as
to who will be next Congressman for
this district. In the language OF the
Town Talk, we can hope, If Rapides
has any candidates, "that prudish
mo,lesty will not keep them much
longer in the back ground"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-06-06

Thursday night Witnessed quite a
social event among the colored popu
lation hereabouts, Miss Ophelia Swat
ford having been united to Mr.. Mel
son Johnson in wedlock.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-06-06

Mr.. G. H. Teal has the finest pros
pect for grapes this summer OF any
one in this immediate locality. On
yesterday he handed us three excel
lent peaches plucked from bis orchard
of 2-year old trees.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-06-06

Deputy Sheriff JAS. NJ. Rhorer, Dr.,
left for Baton Rouge last evening, in
charge of Thos., McGrath. white, who
goes to the penitentiary three years
for stealing a horse.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-06-06

Mr.. "Buck" Thorpe, who has been
absent for something over a year,
has made bis appearance in our midst
a full-Aedgsd lawyer. He will be
with us for some time, and may To-
cate in Colfax.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-06-06

The first peaches of the season
were presented to the CHRoSIoLE on
the first day Of June by Mr.. Vaughn
Rhorer, of Paramount They were
not the usual kind of "early peach,
worm-eaten and shriveled. but plnmp,
ripe and luscious.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-06-06

We hear some one almost daily
recommend "Bile Beans" TO his
friend who makes some complaint of
feeling badly or billions, or out Of
Sorts 1t is good indication that q
great many people are using these
goods. They certainly are an excel
lent remedy.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-06-06
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
virtne Of any pretended authority what
soever. GEO. w. LANE.
Colfax, May q, 1885,.
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SPECIAL OFFER
To the Patrons Of
The COlfax Chronicle.

For "a 50 in cash we will furnish the
Waterbury Watch and years sul,scrip
ton to the CHRONICLE. Any one sendi'
MS eight icy subscribers, accompanied with
Si2 in cash. will be pr. serted with q Wa
terbury Watch FREE of cost
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-06-06

The coat of paint on Dir. j. ID.
McNeely's house is dark salmon or
lumber color trimed with white, and
it looks pretty and cheerful.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-06-06

The oat crop is about ready fur
harvesting, and from appearance the
yield is extra good
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-06-06
OAkTON SPRINGS HOTEL.

OAkTON SPRINGS HOTEL,
open from May to November, yearly,
Fronting Lake Pewaukee, Is Miles West
Of Milwaukee, on Nil q st. Paul BY.
main Line. Waukesha Co., Wis 4 hours
from Chicago. Hotel Bus at all trains
free to Guests.
This handsome and spacioua Hotel. con-
tanning 10 rooms, is 80 situated TINT from
it's double verandas Is presented an exten-
sive view of Lake Pewaukee, il 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, Croques grounds, etc., and
in addition to lovely scenery and splendid
drives. has the boat headquarters almost
directly in front and bnt q few yards from
the door, where boats for rowing and fish
ing can I've obtained at small charg. Sail
b, ats for excursions, aud three Steamers
may he found for trips round the Lake in
its whole extent, or to such distance rs
may suit parties.
of the locality, lake Sceuery, Fishing and
Shooting, the Hotel affords the Sanitary
importance Of the Oakton springs, which
are Of convenient access if it il desired TO
visit them, while the waters will be sup-
piled at the Hotel, to snch rs may not visit
the Springs
The Oakton are the Oldest, most de-
lightfully fsvors,d and valuable, for then
curative properties Of any Of the Wisconsin
Springs. and have been known AID uses
BY the Indians, Trappers aud Hunters, NJ
carly as ls3'i, as remedial waters.
Terms- ~ 50 per day. Liberal deduc
ti0ns by the week VI month. For full
| particulars address.
WV. CURRIE, Proprietor,
Lake Pswsukss, Wis.
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WANTED - In every town, city AMI
w country. an intelligent, energetic
lady Of good address and some business
ability. tn introduce TO the trade and con-
sinners. MADAME Dt1N's CELKBRArxD SPI-
NAL SUPPORTING CORsEr. Splendidly adj
vertiscd highly recommended by the lead
ing modistes. the fashionable dressmakers
and the most eminent physicians Of tI.s
United States aud Europe. Liberal pay.
Agents are making SIS to $65 weekly.
Address, LEWIS ScHIELE 6 Co.,
a9O Broadway, New York.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-06-06

Our friend Nick McNeely says he
has too many shingles" to cover his
roof, and he would like to get rid
of them.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-06-06
LOCAL DOT s /.

Professor" John Miles hands us a
cotton square ready to blossom.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-06-06

The second quarterly conference
for this work will be held at Mont
gomery on the Sd Sabbath in June.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-06-06

TWO FIRST-CLASS SEWING MACHINE .
L for sale at the CARoNrCLE Office. cheap for
Cash. or easy payments on time
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-06-06

The following is complete list of all
cases decided at the late term of court:
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-11-10

trip. BE was n charge of q. w. Bishop,
who went over after him. Mr.. Bishop
mas taken most Of Pierre Loriliard's thor
ouehOreds across the ocean. He said:
''st. Blaise is the best sailor ] have ever
had in charge. He is so game that ne dld
net eecm 10 mind il az all, though we mad
some decidedly rough weather. On 1uos-
day II blew such gale that we had 70 ne
10 for eight hours. The more ! see OF the
horse the more | like him. He Is perfect
from the tips Of his ears TO bis heels" St
Bl8ise will he taken from the ship this
morning to -toddard's stable in Green
witch street Dir. Belmont has not de-
cided whether he VIII rake him to his
nursery stock farm. at Babylon, l.. l., or
not. If he does 10 will be only to keep
him there tor a week or ten days TO rest
him. before sending him to Lexington, Ky.
Mr.. Belmont has broken up his breeding
establishment at Babylon and transferred
10 to Lexington, whittier forty Of his mares
were shipped on Thursday. The nursery
stud Possesses a fine lot OF brood mares.
and stations Of merit, vet Mr.. Belmont
mas not been fortunate enough to have
bred tirst-class performer. The nearest
ne got was Duchess. Turfmen say that
the grass Is not rich enough. nor is the
climate suitable. Next year the Belmont
col0rs will once more be seen on the turf,
rs eight or ten Of the nursery youngsters
are TO be put in training.
1T. Blaise is 10 be put at the head OF the
Kentucky establishment. He is a son Of
Hermit, Derby winner in 1867, who for
years headed the list OF winning English
slres. ST.. Blase won the Derby IN 1883,
ana is the only Derby winner, sired by 3
Derby winner, that ever left England for
America. Although the horse is bred for
speed on both sides and won the most i'm
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-11-10
CAPTURE OF A DnvIL FISH.
Excitement on Board United States
6teamship-Securing the Monster
from The Nelo YORK Herald.

From, tho Neao York Herald.
PAYTA, PERU, Oct. 13.-For some DAYS
past the quiet harbor Of Payta, Peru, has
been infested with immense numbers Of
huge fish, and speculation being rife as to
the exact classification OF the monsters.
Lieut.. Com. j. j. Price. OF the United
States steamship Iroquois, on the morn
ing Of Oct. 10, armed with a stout bar-
pO0n, pulled away in the dlngy hoping to
capture and bring back one in order to
ind ont what particular family they be-
lOnged TO. When distant about one mile
from the lrOquois he was seen TO lean for
ward and let 20 the harpoOn. The blow
struck home and INN ediately there was
seen great commOtion in the water
The monster travelled away from the boat
rope being Immediately paid out, taking
boat and crew along at n terrific speed
This continued for about two hours. at
times pursued and pursuers being distant
from the ship quite six miles. All this
time the dingy's crew had been backing
water, and as there seemed to be no hone
OF bringing the brutei in, one of the cutters,
having on board two midshipmen armed
with Springield's. proceeded TO the scene
OF excitement. The fish was s0On quieted
with cold lead and tOwed 10 the Iroquois,
where IL proved To be fine female speci-
men OF what fishermen generally call
"deyll fish," oartllaginOus fish OF the
raw family.
The outline was nearly an isosceles
triangle, the apex at the tail, the altitude
~ the triangle or length OF the iish being
about bali the breadth from tip 90 tip OF
The pectoral fms. The skin was thin and
rough, Ike that of a shark, color slaty
black above. creamy white beneath, but
darker along the edge. Its length was 10
feet, breadth % feet from tips OF fins and
weighed upward OF four tons. The head
was slightly prOtuberant along the base
Of the triangle and retracted, the mouth
being very large and cayernOus.
The large number OF these huge fish in
shallow water at this season of the year
leads TO the belief that this Is their breed
INK season. Tue monster being too large
20 take on board. n was slung on the
maiDyard, carefully examined, measured
photographed and finally cut adrift.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-11-10
a CANNIBAL1s TRIAL.
The Colorado Man Eater to be Retired
Brief History OF the Crime

From the D6nUer Tribune.
The case OF AL. Packer, who is better
known as the Colorado cannibal," was
acted upon in the State Supreme Court
yesterday, and the action of the District
Court Of Hinsdale county was reversed.
Packer was sentenced to be hanged on
May 10, 1888, but his counsel obtained a
stay Of execution on the ground Of the UNI
constitutionality Of the law under which
he was condemned. In the winter of 1873
Packer and five companions started over
land from Salt Lake TO the San Juan cOun-
try in Colorado. The country was then
almost unknown and the party got Lost IN
the mountains, going for several DAYS
without food. One day, in his desperG-
ton, Packer killed his halt-starved com
paniOns and then for sixty days thereafter
subsisted on their flesh. Packer dried
some Of the ''meaV' and, carrying it
with him, finally reached the Los Pinos
Indian Agency in the Uncompahgre Val
ley. There he related a story that his
companions and he had became separated
and they had probably reached some
other settlement. Packer began to spend
money lavishly, and one day while drunk
revealed enough to create the suspicion
that all was not right between Packer
and the men who were with him. Gen.
NhdFles ADAMS, VINO was tnen agent at
Los PinOs, made an Investigation, and
found the mutilated remains OF the five
men where Packer had left them, after
having first denuded them of their flesh
Packer was placed under arrest, and ad-
mitted having killed his companions, but
stated that he had been compelled to in
self-deiense. He was confined in a rick
ETY. log jail at SaguRche, and one day, not
many weeks after his arrest, he escaped
and made his way out of the country.
1t was nine years before he was heard
OF again, and that was when he was ar
rested in Wyoming, where he was en-
gagged on ranch. No criminal ever
created so much interest in Colorado.
There was no difficulty IN obtaining proof
to convict him, and Judge Gerry SEN
fenced him to death. Within five DAYS Of
his execution the Supreme Court de-
clared the law under which he was con-
victed to be unconstitutional.
Almost three years have passed and the
courts have just reached his case again.
His long confinement in Jail has broken
down has health, and instead of a fierce
looking man-eater he is in reality a tit
subject for the grave. He will now be re-
tried under the law for manslaughter,
and II convicted can be sentenced to a
term OF 10 years in the penltentiary.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-11-10
THE LIFE LESSON
Learned by Prominent Hudson Odd
Fellow.


Mr.. john Citing faithful Odd Fellow Past
Grand, Lindenwald, No. 4i2) and a member OF
the Baptist Church, saws: Il have been, as
most of my acquaintance in Hudson know, %
sufferer from dyspepsia for ten years. Begin
ming with Indigestion, sour stomach and flat
ulcnce, became 80 weak that my booty be-
came q burden too heavy TO carry, and my
mind vas weighted down by a gloomy des-
p0ndency. After eating ! felt AS if / had
bali of glowing iron m my stomach; my abdO-
men would h,oat and | was atll cted almost
constantly with q sick headache. A lady,
learning Of NY condition, ADVISED me 20 use
DR.. DAVID KENNEDl'S FANORITE REM
EDN telling me what an infinite deal of good
% had done her and others whom she knew.
began taking 1t In the latter part OF August,
and used altogether only three bottles,
when il achieved IN me the most wonderful
Improvement. ! have now gained flesh, and
feel stronger, better and happier than have
IN ten wears. FANORITE REMEDY cured
my friend, r. +. Hermaus, OF Client, Of the
lingering remains of ma}arial fever and Of
blhOu-ness. Mr., Harvey Thomas. the grocer
on Warren street, jus below the Worth House,
says that 10 hes had wonderfully good effects
upon him. Scores of mys acquainjances say
that, having once tried 10. they would never
again be without 10. / have given it 20 my
children aud .cund It the best medicine have
ever known for regulating their bowels and
purifying their blood. The knowledge Of this
medicine deem the greatest lesson Of physi-
cal life"
A Battle and Its victOry.--''I carried the
burden OF dyspepsia about all my life" said
Mrs. Pierce lady eighty years old. residing
ago began taking DR. David Kennedy's 'Fa-
yorite Remedy'-of Rondout, You know-and
~ has given me more ambition and strength
than have had since | was young"