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Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-10-10
WASHINGTON.
A Big Undertaking Unloading the
Silver---New Civil Service Com
missioners.

To the Standard,
Washington is soon to have a new
attraction, which, although the re-
suit of private enterprise, bids fair to
rival the Government museums and
buildings as place of interest, and
will, doubtless, receive its share of
attention from the ever-changing
army of sightseeing visitors who
congregate at the National Capital
during the time that Congress is in
session.
A joint stock company, composed
of Chicago capitalists, prominent
among whom may be mentioned the
names of Hon. S. Corning Judd and
Gems. Beverage, Fitzsimmons, and
Tompkins, was formed in December
last for the purpose Of erecting a per-
manent building in this city in which
to illustrate upon canvas the famous
battle of Manassas.
The building, which is now under
construction, is located upon the cor
ner of Ohio avenue and Fifteenth
street. 1t will be a siXteen-sided
structure, 1875 feet in diameter. The
walls will be of brick and the roof of
wood and iron.
The painting will be of the grand
est scenes ever portrayed upon can
vas. 1t will be 377 feet in length by
46 feet in height, and extend entirely
around the building. An idea of its
magnitude may be had when it is
considered that nearly eight tons of
paint and oil will be, required in its
preparation. The figures will be
about one-fourth natural size.
An elevated stage or platform (ac-
cessible by means Of commodious
stairway will be provided in the
center of the building from which to
view the painting.
Work is being pushed forward
rapidly, and it is expected that the
artist, Mr.. H. Poilpot, of Paris, under
whose charge the painting is to be
executed, will be able to commence
his work in November.
A large corps of assistants will be
employed, and the exhibition will be
open to the public in February or
March next.
The work of unloading the silver
recently brought from New Orleans
has attracted large number of spec
tators to the navy yard. Eleven
wagons Of the Adams Express Com
pany are used in transferring the sill
yer to the Treasury. Each wagon is
accompanied by a special officer.
Fifteen boxes, containing in the ag-
gregate about two tons of silver, are
carried each trip, and the work has
been in progress since Monday.
1t seems to be settled now that the
President will appoint an entirely
new board of civil service commits
sioners. Messrs. Eaton and Gregory
have resigned, and it is expected that
Mr.. Thoman will send in his resigna-
ton within a few days.
A large number of Congressman
, have arrived during the week, and
are engaged in lookingup houses and
winter quarters. H.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-10-10

west and build up and make produc-
tive the WORKOUT lands of our State,
it looks like the native born Tennes-
scans ought to be content to remain
at home. If our people would ex-
pend on improvements of their homes
here the money they use in moving
to Texas, and then use the same
amount of energy and industry in
gradually building up their farms
that they will have to exert to
achieve success in Texas, we are sat-
isfed they would soon find that
there is more life in the old land yet
than they are wont to imagine. Let
the young men Of Tennessee stick to
the homes of their fathers, bring to
bear all their native energy in beau
tifying and improving them, make a
few acres rich and productive every
year, study the science of farming
with a view to improving their
methods, grade up their stock, and
soon they will learn to love their old
homes, and they will yield them a
rich reward for all the labor ex-
pended.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-10-10
A Good Wheat for the South.

Courier-J ournal.
At the late convention of delegates
from the Agricultural Colleges and
Experiment Stations, assembled at
the call of the present head of the Ma
tional Department Of Agriculture, a
point was brought out by California
delegate, which should be known to
the farmers of the South. Professor
DwinelIe, of the California Univer-
sity, stated that the Department of
Agriculture had furnished some Odes-
sa wheat for experimental the South
ern districts of his State where all
wheat had been found liable to rust.
The Odessa wheat was supposed to be
free from thattendency, evenin warm
and marshy districts, and its cultiva-
ton in such districts of California had
fully substantiated such claim. The
wheat was neither white nor plump
nor handsome, but it would not rust.
1t has proven a complete success even
in the orange and fig districts of Cali
fornia; and there appears to be no
possible reason why it is not equally
as well adapted to the rich river bot
toms of the cotton States. 1t is val.
liable wheat which figures largely in
commerce, and it might prove to be
an important addition to Southern
| resources. s..
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-10-10

THE soap factory of Kaphan & Co.,
at Nashville, with all its contents,
burned last Tuesday morning. Loss
between five and six thousand dollars
with no insurance.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-10-10
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at scientific fact that the Royal Baking Powder
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While
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All
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Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-10-10

WHILE large numbers of prospec-
tors from the Northwest are settling
in Tennessee, there continues a steady
flow of emigrants from Tennessee to
Texas and other Southwestern States.
If farmers can come from the North
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-10-10

GROUND was broken Wednesday
last on a new railroad from Hender-
son, KY, to Jackson, Tenn. 1t is
being built by a syndicate of Pitts
burg capitalists.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-10-10
DR.. ]. b. Ritchey, Agricultural Editor.
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Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-10-10

A movement is on foot to build an
other free bridge across the Cumber-
land about five miles from Nashville.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-10-10

THE livery stable of Day & Allen,
at Gallatin, was burned on the morn
ing of the LIST inst. 1t is supposed to
have been the work of an incendiary.
Twenty-one horses persisted in the
flames, and the total loss was $1,000.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-10-10
Blood Poison.

Mr.. A. P. W., of Hampton, Ca, has
recently emerged from one of the most re-
markable cases of Blood Poison on record.
His body and limbs had no less than four
hundred small ulceTs-his bones tormented
him with pains-his appetite failed-his
kidneys presented frightful symptoms-and
all doctors and 100 bottles of the most popu-
lar Blood Poison remedy failed to give him
any relief. He secured B. B. B., the con-
centrated quick cure, and five bottles healed
the ulcers, relieved his pain, cured his kid.
neys, restored his appetite, and made him a
healthy and happy man. Any one can Sc
cure his full name and correspond with
him.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-10-10

Sequachee Advance: The hog crop
in Sequachee Valley is very short,
and many of our farmers, who have
heretofore had a surplus, will not
have more than will be required for
home consumption. There are a few
surplus cattle, but the extremely low
price offered for them will doubtless
cause most of our cattle dealers to
keep them and feed them through
the winter, as there will not be hogs
enough to consume the surplus corn.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-10-10

THE street car drivers and conduc-
tors are on a strike in st. Louis, and
their great fair is in progress this
week, very inopportune time for a
strike.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-10-10

A CONVENTION of three hundred
colored men recently met in Lynch
burg, Va, and declared their indie
pendence of the Republican party.
Prominent among their resolutions
are these: To "think, act, vote and
speak for ourselves" to "make such
political alliances as will most adj
vance our interests educatiOnally,
financially and politically" and to
condemn the raising of the race
issue by any class of men who essay
to lead the masses, because it can dc
nothing but prove detrimental to oul
cause and our interests"
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-10-10
Scrofula Cured.

DIR. L. A. Guild, Atlanta, says; B. B. B
cured VIM. Sealock OF terrible case Of
scrofula, which affected the entire elbow
Joint.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-10-10

A COMMITTEE of six prominent
Cinnamon from San Francisco are
visiting the manufacturing cities of
the North and East with a view of
establishing Chinese colonies in those
cities. The Pacific coast is getting
too warm for the Monaghan, and
they are reversing the traditional
course of the star of the empire.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-10-10

FOUR negro murderers, one of them
a female, were taken from the Jail at
Pittsboro, N. c., on the night of the
18th ult., and hung to tree. Judge
Lynch seems to be getting in good
deal of work all over the country just
now.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-10-10

IT has developed that the getting
of Rev. Sam Jones to st. Joseph, Mo-,
to hold meeting was q scheme of
the merchants to draw large crowds
to the place, and thereby increase
their business. When Mr.. Jones
found this out he was very justly mad
about it, and raked the st. Joe folks
over the Goals right lively. When a
community gets to such depraved
state as to prostitute the work of the
gospel to a commercial enterprise
they certainly need such vigorous ex,
ponents of the truth as Mr.. Jones.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-10-10

A LARGE body of Northern excur-
sionists will reach Jackson, Tenn,
over the Illinois Central railroad, on
Oct. Dist, during the week of the fair
at that place. Robt. Gates, Esq, the
Assistant immigration Commission
er of Tennessee, has been making a
number of speeches through Iowa
and Illinois, and number of eXcur-
sions from those states for Tennessee
will be organized this fall. West
Tennessee secured a large number Of
settlers through these excursions last
fall, and no doubt the number will be
largely increased during the present
season.
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FIRE AT BoYcE.-On last Sunday
morning the store of Mr.. j. j. Car
nahan, at Boyce. caught fire and was
totally destroyed. Some Of the stock
was saved, but the greater part wac
devoured by the flames. Tue stock
aud property was partly insured. 1t
is thought to have been the work of
an incendiary, aud il fires do not
cease at Boyce it will be impossible
for people in that place to get their
property insured ut any price.-Alex
andria Town Talk.
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The following is hist Of the official
memhora of the M. e. church South,

The following is hist of the official
members of the M. E. church South.
for the Colfax and Montgomery
charge, elected at the fourth quarter
~ conference. to serve for the ensu-
ing year: As some we're not present
we publish the list. viz: II. g. Good
wyn. recording steward; 81. V. Nc
Cain. deacon. steward and trustee
A. A. Dean. steward; w. L. Rich
ardson. steward end trustee; A. V.
Raglan. trustee and Sabbath school
superintendent; ]. o. Grayson. stew
ard aud G.; W. I. Riggin. Sabbath
school superintendent; J. M. Plum
kett. steward and trustee: ]. NJ. Nc
Cain. steward; II. L. jackson. stew.
ard; Will A. Strong, steward and
trustee; franklin Harrison. Sabbath
school superintendent.
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The first regular meeting was held
Saturday, January 3, 1885. Present
&C. G. Nash president, w. g. Deal
secretary, w. p. Hickman LIST ward.
VIM. Irwin Cd ward, and Jos. T.
Wilson 9Th ward.
The secretary presented his annual
report, the treasurer's quarterly re-
port, an itemized report to date, and
the annual report of the board, sign
ed by the president, treasurer and
secretary. which were read, approved
and ordered to be sent to the State
Superintendent of Public Education.
Mr. Irwin was appointed to exam
inc the books and vouchers of the
treasurer and report at next meeting
There being no funds on hand but
what were appropriated for schools
already, no action was taken in ref
erencs to schools.
Mr.. Irwin presented the petition
of B. F. Bruce to lease the " half Of
quarter of township 6 section Is.
containing 80 acres of unimproved
land. A lease for ten years vt S. per
year, payable Oct. LIST of each year,
the first payment due Oct LIST 1885,
was granted. with the provision that
all improvements put on the land
should remain, and no timber be cut
but for the use of the land leased.
MIR. Flanagan was reported as
occupying portion of the sixteenth
sections, and Mr.. Irwin was requested
to confer with him and state the
terms upon which such occupancy
should continue.
b. F. Young made application in
reference to two acres of land ad.
joining bic in ward two.
The president and secretary Of the
board were authorized to act for the
board when not in session in leasing
school lands.
Adjourned till regular meeting.
The following 10 q synopsis of the
secretary's annual report to Dec
| 81, 1884:
| White Schools schools in the
parish for white children, besides
border schools in VIM parish, tina
received pay for Grant parish chill
dren. 81 teachers were employed
| 10 females, IL males, at aD average
salary of over $32 per month.
| Colored Schools we're 9 du
ring the year, in ward l. 3 in ware
3. in ward 4, and in ward 5
taught by Eve teachers. One bs
been granted for three months il
ward 7. Average salary over go
Only one of tho five teachers is
female.
Synopsis of treasurer's report:
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Notice of Final Proof
LAND OFFICE AT NArcHIrocHKs. La.
December ~, 1854.

LAND OFFICE AT NArcHrocHKs, La,
December ~. 1854.
Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing named Settler has filed notice OF his
intention to make Final Proof in support
of his claim, before tie Honor able Judgr,
OF in bis absence the Clerk Of the District
Court, at Colfxx, La on tho 9Th day OF
February. 1875, and secure final entry
thereof at the expiration of thirty days
from the siate of this n .tice. viz: Home
stead Entry No 234, FRANCOIS BAUDRY
for hf NV or aud Sc or NV Or section Is
township north, RI We west, La. me-
ridian, and names the following as his
witnesses, viz: Divide st. Andre, Joseph
Feiroi, Narcisse Fredieu and Serino ii. st.
Andre, Of Colfax postofiice.
d27-ot L. DUPLEX, Register.
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Red river is full of steamboats,,
Capt. Dick Sinnott's magnificent
Jesse K. Bell being among the num-
Der. Her sudden and unexpected
appearance has caused good deal
Of speculation; but. when one re-
fleets that the steamer Jno. B. Maud
is now running in opposition to our
river monopoly, the crowd of boats
10 accounted for. It il y little game
Of "freeze out" --oply this and MOTH
ing more.
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SHERIFF's OFFIcE CoLFAx, La,
January Z. A. ID. 1856. !
By virtue of the authority vested in me
by the Constitution aud laws Of the State
Of Louisiana. will sell ut the principal
front door of the Court House in the town
Of Colfax. within the hours prescribed by
law for judicial sales, on
SATURDAY, JANUARY ~, 1895,
the following movable property, to enforce
the payment Of taxes due thereon IS per
assessdient Of the year 1854:
One Four Horse Wagon.
Johnson, Succession Of Thus. as
sessmest S364, State taxes 81 IL
parish taxes s. 64-totsl taxes. IS 81
One Bay Pony.
week.-Mrs., Green. assessment 1854,
State taxes 81 cents, parish tax
Is 81 s., poll tax Sl-total taxes 43 SO
On said day / will sell such portions OF
said property n each debsor will noint out,
and in case the debtor viii not lpoiut out
sufficient property. l will ut once, aud with
out further delay. sell the least quantity oil
SAID property Of any debtor which any
bidder viii buy. fer the amount Of taxes,
interest aud costs due by said debtor abe
sac Will be winout sppraiseDent, ior cxsL
IN legl tender money oi the Uaitsd s'iStes.
p. cooDe,
jal03 st Sheriff and Tax Collector.
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There was no meeting Of the police
jury this week. on account of the
rains, which raised the creeks and
bsyous and broke up the bridges so
that the members conld not get to
town. A meeting is called for Mon
day, 18th inst. at which it is hoped
all the police jurors will be present.
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Texas Jack No. 2 sends rs an in
teresting letter. We trust he will
write often, but must caution him
about too careless reference to the
boys Of Grant parish. From his
letter one would imagine that he
slssses our boys Us . species of the
Angora goat.
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Mrs. Grow has moved into the
building lately used as an Office by
Drs. Dunn and 0oode, while DR..
Goode moves into the house lately
occupied by Mr.. Harvey Williamson.
the hitter having broken up house,
keeping until he can take turn
around to find q good place TO locate.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-01-10

Deputy Sheriff s III. Lacroix has
been walking extra long-legged this
week. He feels q foot taller on ac-
cont of the appearance of a bran
new girl baby at his house.
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:; ! :: :; !; !; !;
SsseD Vegetable; xseFpias. eass ~ Al osues:s'i
CONSTABLE SALE
Seventh Justice Court, Parish of Grant,
State of Louisiana.-No. Alb.
]. H. williams vs.. WIN. Spikes.

BY virtue of and to satisfy writ OF f.
IA. issued and to me directed in the nhovr
entitled aud numbered suit, ! have seized
and will offer for sale, at public auction. in
front If the door Of the Justice court house
in the town of Montgomery. Grant pa isi,
La. between the hours prescribed BY law,
On SATURDAY. January 10, 1885,
the following described property, seized a.
the property Of the Defendant, to-wit:
Que Black Mare Pony, One Buggy,
One Bed Bull One Cow and Yearling.
Terms-Cash with be,efit al appraise-
ment. JOHN H. HARDY,
d27-3t Constable Seventh Ward.
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The carpenters have been put to
work again on Mr.. j. H. McNeely's
fine house, and it is to be finished by
the time spring is we'll on the way.
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LOCAL DOT s

Miss Genie Hogue, of Many. Sabine
parish, is visiting Colfax. and is the
ouest of Miss Lizzie Carnahsn.