davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
, 1885-04-03

Knights of Labor meet every Monday
night at 1880 in the Idelman block.
, 1885-04-03

Schuttler wagons, and a full line of hard
ware at Arp 4 Conway's.
, 1885-04-03

Order your coal from Riner & johnson
Telephone 102.
, 1885-04-03

Attention IS called to the new advertise
ment Of Warren's emporium. If you
want a first class article Of anything, call
and make a Sc, -ction from their new stock
, 1885-04-03

The Distribution Cigar store at Denver,
will pay. $1,000 to any charitable in
stitution in Wyoming if any of the adyer-
tised brands Of Nickel Cigars will equal in
quality OF value the S. Nj. S. brand.
This brand can only be found at c. C.
Peabody's, two doors west Of post office,
who has the sole contract of the s. NJ. s.
cigars here.
, 1885-04-03

The largest stock OF fine brandies, old
Whistles, choice Iiqpeips and superinc
cigars at George Masten's well known
house, corner Sixteenth and Ferguson
streets.
, 1885-04-03

Boots and shoes just received at Po-
l,cLfo
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-05-02
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
PARISH OF GRANT.

BE it known and remembered that on this the
ninth day of March, A. ID. 1855, we the nnder-
signed jury commissioners of the parish of
Grant, duly appointed and qualified according
10 law, met tins day. in the clerk 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 Tuesday, the fifth day of
May 1855, being the first Tuesday in May, 1885,
and by order of his honor w. h. Blackman,
Judge of the 18th judicial district, 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 vino 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-offcio 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 like num-
Der of names in the general venire box. taken
from the registration and poll books of Grant
parish, as to supplement the number of names
taken from the general venire box To its original
number three hundred, when Mr.. f. l.. Layssard.
one of the jury commissioners, drew from the
general yenire 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:
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-05-02

At 1:30 p. m. on Thursday, April 80,
1885, RICHARD GRANT passed from this
world of care to eternal rest, at the ripe
age of 66 years months and 20 days.
He was native of Louisiana, born Oc-
tober 10, 1918, and for many years has
been the resident owner of Grants Point,
mouth OF Cane river, Natchitoches parish.
He was man of unassuming ways, but
Of sterling worth and solid character,
fearless alike of danger or death. His
genuine merit and kindly heart made
him favorite with old and young, and
both alike will feel pang of sorrow to
know that "Uncle Dick" as he was famil-
iarly and lovingly called by host of
friends and acquaintance, is dead. Be-
side lis extensive relationship in the
parishes of Natchitoches and Grant, he
was also known to every steamboatman
who runs in Red river.
For months he fingered in indescribable
agony, waiting, longing for release from
his misery; but brave, unflinching to the
last. Death has stilled his heart throbs.
but his memory will live on with the host
that knew, respected and loved him well.
be was buried yesterday evening, May
LIST, at p. M, in the family graveyard
opposite Plaisance, ON Desloches bluff, in
Rapides parish.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-05-02

Monday afternoon our town was
startled by the rapid discharge OF
three pistol shots. They were fired
by Deputy Sheriff j. M. Rhorer, Dr..
at the prisoner McGrath, in Jail on a
charge Of horse stealing, who at
tempted to get away by dousing Jim
in the face with a bucket of water as
he opened the jail door. He sue
ceeded in getting pretty good start,
but either stumbled and fell or laid
low to avoid the hot shot coming
after him, and was soon overtakep
by the nimble deputy and pat back
in the jug. Nobody hurt, only Jim
getting his good clothes well soaked.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-05-02

Referring to the "pot-pie' of the
Montgomery gun club. SO graphically
described by Sure Shot, Jr., the Ro-
beline Reporter makes the mistake
of warning its ministers against par
taking of "musn't- be-named pies and
catnip sauce when they visit ColfaA
Our boys have plenty OF sins to ac-
count for, neighbor, but it is hardly
fair to saddle them with the misdo-
ings of the Montgomery boys.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-05-02
Estimate of probable expenses Of the
a,ish of Grant for the the year 1895:
Total

Sealed proposals will be received until
May sd, 1885, to do the parish print
ing for the parish of Grant Tor the year
commencing April /, 1855, and ending the
3lst day OF March, 1856. Said printing to
include publishing the proceedings of the
police jury, and such notices and adver-
tisemeIits AS the police ju may Order, to-
Is ther with the necessary blanks for snni-
rions. warrants and bonds needed by tie
cierh and sheriff In criminal business.
ihe contract will be awarded to the
lowest bidder, the police jury reserving
I he night 10 rsject any and all bids. The
persia, to whom the contract is awarded
will be required tie give band viii, good
secu iiy 10. the faithful performance of his
contract A. l.. GROW,
President Police Sury.
Colfax, La, April Is 1855
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-05-02
SUCCESSION SALE.
Succession of Thos. johnson. No 2e

Succession of Thos. Johnson. %.
Pursuant to an order of the 18th judicial
district court we will on
SATURDAY, May 2, lsS5,
at the court house door in the town of
Colfax. La, between tae hours prescribed
by law offer for sale to the highest bidder
the following property of said succession,
viz:
One wagon, 5 plows, A sets of gear,
l lot press irons, account against An
derson January for S92 81, | account
against same party for s63 So, account
same party for 's35, l note of Joseph
Thomas for $25, for what they will bring.
1884 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 six
months credit, the purchaser to give a
note with security, to have the force and
effect of twelve months bond.
LORENZO SMITH, Administrators,
DARKIE JOHNSON, Administrative.
Cofax, La, April /. 1885. a4-5t
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-05-02

"ScEsTER." April %, 1855.
Editor Collar Chronicle:
On visiting your town, short time
since, | was amused and surprised
to see so many bottles and TASKS with
a peculiar kind of label on them, and
each with an Nj. d. signed on it, all
going to yonr town apothecary shop.
You know, of course, / didn't take a
pop. Well, it may be burlesque,
but we must admit that the same
kind of medicine" cures great
variety of ailments.
Query-Considering that the grand
jury is to be IN session in your town
next week, and considering that your
aforesaid apothecary man had no
license to sell alcoholic liquors, and
in view of the fact that all your nj.
DIS entered into pledge-in order
to satisfy the monopoly squeakers--
not to charge for these LABELED bottles,
aud not to prescribe them except in
cases of real necessity, would it not
be good idea to request the Nj. Dis
to diagnose a few of the cases IN
which they have made prescriptions
1t would not be civil, you know, to
allow that they charged what they
please in cases of "dry whistles.
PETER SHOCKS.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-05-02

Tuesday night, between I and s
o'clock, the streets of .Colfax resound-
ed with several pistol shots. inquiry
revealed the fact that some boys were
trying to kill a suck egg dog, claim
ing that the mayor had given per-
mission. We do not think the mayor
or anyone else is authorized to allow
promiscuous and dangerous shoot
ing on the streets.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-05-02
Beautiful Hair-the Glory of a Woman.

Beautiful Hair-the Glory of Woman.
In all ages of the world the hair of
women has been admired by man
kind, and painters and poets have
We'd with each other in singing it's
praise or in portraying its beauties
upon the imperishable canvass. Do
not neglect your hair! If it is dry,
harsh, turning gray or falling out, use
the La. Creole Hair Restorer,' made
after recipe which has never failed
to give and preserve to Creole women
their beautiful tresses. Ladies, use
it as hair dressing, tonic and invig-
orator, and the distance between
youth and silver old age will be i'm :
mensely increased. Sold by drug
gists, and at wholesale by the Mans
field Medicine Co., Memphis. Tenn.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-05-02

BLACK HEBREWS. = One of the
strangest peoples with whom the
missionary has to do are the Falas-
has of Ethiopia. They are black
Hebrews, about 100000 in number,
living west of Jordan, who have as
their holy writings the Old Tesla
menti in an Ethiopic version, and who
still rigidly adhere to the Mosaic
ceremonies and laws. They are the
children of Hebrew immigrants, who,
Id the time of the great dispersion,
settled in AbyssiDia, and married
wives of that nation-a thing not
strange, as the Ethiopians are Semitic
in nationality aud language.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-05-02

Doctor aud Mrs. Deal moved into
their fine new house near Paramount
on Thursday last, where, as of yore,
they are ever ready and glad to ex-
tend to their friends the hospitality
for whiclr they are SO noted. Mr.. A.
+, SimQnin has fixed himself up a
regular bachelors ranch at their old
quarter, where he still remains in
charge Of the post Office and his
drug store. DIR. Deal retains his Of
flee adjoining the drug store.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-05-02

District court commences Tuesday,
9Th inst, with civil docket of 65
cases, while the criminal docket num-
bers So cases, the large majority Of
them being minor offenses. The
January term of court having been
postponed en- account of high water
is the cause of the dockets being un-
usually large.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-05-02
CoLrAx, La. April "a. isS

NoTIcE All teachers of the public
schools in the parish OF Grant are
earnestly requested to attend the
meetings of the Normal School ses-
sions, to be held at Alexandria by
the Hon. Edward e Sheib, President
State Normal School. on May 11th.
18th, 18th. 14th and 18th. Those
who attend will be allowed one week
leave of absence. with continued pay.
@. G. NASH,
President School Board.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-05-02

Where to buy is almost as import
ant as to know how to buy and what
to bny. No better place for the
farmers of central Louisiana to buy
hardware can be found than of Miller,
Brady & Co., of Alexandria. You
can get goods of them at New Or
leans prices, beside saving the cost
Of freight.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-05-02
Newspaper Outfit for Sale.

The Press and material of THE People
will be sold cheap Tor cash. or easy terms
on credit The outfit consists of No. 2
Washington Hand Press, Rollers and I'm
posing Stone. about 10 pounds OF Long
Primer, IS pounds of BREWER, and dozen
fonts of job Type, all in good substantial
cases, besides Chascs. Rules. Leads, Slugs
and all the necessaries in country news
quire at the CHRONICLE OFFICE.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-05-02

The war in the East is becoming a
matter of almost certainty, but there
is nothing more certain than that
you can get a guarantee of satisfac-
ton at B. Turner's, Pineville, both as
to prices and quality of goods. He
is booming, and We will tell you all
about it next week.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-05-02
SHERIFF'S SALE
Twelfth District Court, Parish of Grant,
Louisiana. 262.
H. Mcknight VS.. S. A. Kimball.

b. virtue of and to satisfy writ of fl.
IA, 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 Co6ax, Louisiana, between the hours
prescribed by law, on
SATURDAY, May 2, 1885,
the following described property, seized as
the property of the defendant, to-wit
Five head of cattle, to-wit: 2 cows, 2
two year olds and calf.
Terms - Cash with the benefit of APP
praisement. p. GOODE, Sheriff.
Colfax, La, April L., 1855.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-05-02

Our people are all in fine spirits
over "the good time coming" and
really, they have a reason for the
faith that is in them, for it has been
long time since they had as fine
showing for bountiful harvest as
at this time.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-05-02

MARRIED. - At the residence OF
Judge w. L. Richardson. on Thnrs.
day, April 30, 1885, Mr.. Wilson Pres
fridge to Miss Lilly Richardson.
Esquire A. l.. Grow performed the
ceremony. The CHRONICLE wishes
the happy couple long life and pros
perity.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-05-02

May Day was celebrated by the
Colfax school children with picnic
at Cuney's point, topped off with q
dance in the court house at night,
under the supervision of the Social
Club.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-05-02
ESTRAY NOTICE.

EstraSed before mo this day, by J, II.
McNeely, one Bay Mare, with black name
and tail. about ID or IA hands high, and
branded on the left shoulder .
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, }. p.
Colfax, La, April 30, 1885.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-05-02

Messrs. G.. w. Hickman and L. B.
Price, of Fairmount, left by the Texas
Pacific railroad last Tuesday for New
Orleans, to be present at the Expo
stion on Louisiana day.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-05-02

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, 1885-05-02
NOTICE.

On Saturday, the 23d day of May, 1885.
at IL m, will offer to lease at puhlic anc.
ton, in front of the court house. i'm the
town of Colfax, to the highest bidder the
following public ferries:
Capps ferry on Little river.
Lacroix s ferry, on Lite river.
Donnahue's ferry, on Little river
Planters landing Terry, ON Red river.
l will lease the above ferries for one
year. A. l.. GROW,
Pres. Police Jury of Grant Parish.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-05-02
l. 90 AL ID O Il S i.
Every fool likes his bauble.

Saying well causes laugh; doing
well produces silence.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-05-02
[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.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-05-02

TWO FIRST-CLASS SEWING MACHINr- e
for sale at the CHRONICLE Office, cheap fol
Cash. or easy payments on time
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-05-02

He knows enough who knows how
to live and keep his own counsel.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-05-02

U. s. LAND OFFICE, NAToHITocHEs, La, I
April 30 1851

Is. LAND OFFICE, NAToHITocHEs, La, I
April 30, 1885.
Complaint having been entered at this
Office by J. J. Martin, Special Agent. Cen
eral Land Office, against Friedrich M. Nc
Gee, for abandoning his Homestead Entry
No 1859, dated July 2. 1888, upon the
north east quarter of section 26, township
6 north, range 4 west, in Rapides parish,
Louisiana, with view to the cancellation
of said entry; the said parties are hereby
summoned to appear at This Office on the
18th day of June, 1885. at 10 o'clock a m,
to respond and furnish testimony concern
ing said alleged abandonment.
l.. DUPLEIX, Register,
my2-6t A. Il. LEMEE, Receiver.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-05-02

He that would eat the kernel must
crack the nut.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-05-02
HELP wANTED.-PemaIcs

WANTED = In every town, city AMI
~ country. an intelligent, energetic
lady Of good address and some business
ability. to introduce to the trade and con-
sinners. MADAME DRAINS CELEBRaTEp SPI-
NAL SUPPORTING CoRsEr. Splendidly adj
yertised highly recommended by the Lead
ing modistes, the fashionable dressmazers
and the most eminent physicians of the
United States and Europe, Liberal pay.
Agents are making SIS to S65 weekly.
Address, LEWIS ScHIELE d: Co.,
800 broadway, New York.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-03-05

Senator Edmunds, the presiding Off
Ger of the Senate, has fallen into the
habit of wearing black silk skull cap.
He is very bald, and the air of the
Senate Chamber is uncomfortably cool
to exposed cranial surfaces, causing
colds and the consequent inconven-
fences. So he wears this little black
cap all the day, in the committee
rooms, in the Vice Presidents chamber
and in the chair of the Senate as its
presiding officer. And there are some
other heads in the chamber quite as
bald as his. The nearest approach to
the system which Senator Edmunds has
inaugurated is the course of Senator
Williams, the hero of Cerro Gordon.
He wears wig. 1t is very neat and
very well-ftting, but he has way
when he has occasion to stroke one
side of it of taking hold of the opposite
side to keep it in place, thus giving the
illusion away at once. Senator Coke,
of Texas, is one of the baldest men in
the Senate. There is a vast expanse of
a forehead" extending away over the
top of his head and down in the rear so
far that there is only fringe of gray
hair running round from one ear to the
other. Indeed. the fringe may be said
to run clear around, for it is heavier in
front, where there is bunch of white
beard. Cameron, of Wisconsin, is
quite as destitute of capillary covering
as those mentioned. His rather small
head and retreating forehead fairly
glisten in their polished nakedness,
while on his face, in marked contrast,
is full growth of snowy white beard.
Senator Harris, of Tennessee, is an
other bald one. He has, a peculiarly
shaped head, very wide at the back and
narrow in front The fringe of hair
running around the vast expanse Of
badness is white as the driven show.
Lapham and Sawyer are also bald
heads, but the other Senators are fairly
well supplied with head covering
Baltimore american.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-03-05
Knocked Out by Disease.

The most vigorous physique and adamantine
endurance cannot hold out unaided against eli
matte and other influences prejudicial TO health.
No one can persistently breathe vitiated or
miasmatic air, eat unwholesome food. indulge
In excess, or toll INCREASINGLY without eventual
ly falling prey TO disease One OF the surest
defensive measures against it is. Hostettets
Stomach Bitters. Bnt potent as this auxiliary
Of health is, it would be preposterous to expect
IL to maintain q sanitary condition OF the sys-
TEN II they who seek it's aid 'willfully abandon
every other precsution against disease, and thus
thwart it's operation. Sobriety. the avoidance
of exciting cause, are important elements In
health maintenance. regard being had to
these, a system fortified by the Bitters will be
exempt from malaria. rheumatism, dyspepsia,
consultation and other maladies
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-03-05
The Narwhal's Horn.

In the upper jaw of the young mar
whal are ieund two small tusks, which
In the female regularly remain unde-
veloped throughout her life. In the
male the left tusk grows into spirally
grooved rod, sometimes attaining the
length of ten feet. A large narwhals
tusk has no small commercial value,
for the ivory is very hard and solid,
will take high polish, and keeps. its
beautiful whiteness long tine. Sew
eral ingeoious speculations have been
made in regard to the use of this re-
markable growth; killing fish for food
and breaking breathing-holes through
the ice are two uses suggested which
fail to account for the long tusk being
confined to the males. The females
certainly can not live on air alone, nor
without air, and they can not count on
always having male near to wait upon
them. 1t is more probably to be &C
counted for by the same reasons which
explain the possession of horns, tusks
or name by the males only of some land
mammals. Rarely the right tusk is
developed instead of the left, and some
times the female has q weapon like that
of her mate. One female has been
taken with both tusks developed, one
being seven feet in length, the other
five inches longer. Like his fellow
gladiators of the sea, the narwhal will
occasionally thrust his gigantic foil
into the side of ship, where it usually
breaks off, and. fitting the hole like
ping, seldom causes leak. Narwhals
are generally seen in herds of fifteen
or twenty; thoy will collie close about
a ship, apparently from Gu iosity, and
it is one of the most entertaining sights
of the northern seas to watch them
plunging about, sporting spray from
their blow-holes, and clashing their long
weapons together as if fencing. -Popu-
fnr Science Mofhhlu.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-03-05

A smart. pithy or humorous defini-
ton often furnishes happy illustration
of the proverbial brevity which is the
soul Of wit. A boy once said that dust
is mud with the juice squeezed out. !"
A fan, we learn from another juvenile
source, is "a thing to brush warm off
with" and monkey, "a small boy with
q tail !" salt, what makes your potatoes
taste bad when you don't put any on"
wakefulness, "eyes all the time becom-
ing unbuttoned; and ice, water that
staid out in the cold too late and went
to Sleep A schoolboy, asked to de-
fine the word Sob" whimpered out !:
ut means when fellow don't mean to
cry and it bursts out itself" A young
ster was asked to give his idea of the
meaning of Aresponsib llty," so he said !:
well. supposing had only two buttons
ON my trousers, aud one came off, oil
the responsibility would rest on the
other button."