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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-05-16
Fruit crop, moderate supply.


Mrs. Geo. Gilbert Bryan. Ohio. writes:
IDA. S. B. HARTMAN + Co., Columbus,
Ohio: commenced on the 9th bottle Of
your PBRUMA this morning, and should
just ~ soon think Of doing without my
meals - without my medicine. !
have been doctoring for about four
years, and kept getting worse all the
time and was just giving up In despair
when got one Of your books, THE Ills
Of Life" was in bed at the time. ]
read and re-read your book and felt like
trying your medicine. My folks thought
here was no use in trying anything more.
1 was too far gone, and might as well
make up my mind to die. I told them
PnRUNA was the medicine needed, and
I intepded to try bottle. 1t proved 4 sue
cess In breaking the chills, and if It had
not done one thing more, / would have
been satisfied. But It has done more, and
! feel like another person. Everybody
that sees me Il surprised to zee me looking
90 well, - they all thought was dying
with consumption, and now my own folks
have ~ much to say for the PERUNA a.
/. recommend Il to everybody i see.
There were two Of our neighbos IN yes
terday inquiring about the PERuNA. l
gave the one my book to read; told her
to bring it hack, as priced it very high
~. The other got the name Of the Pr
1UnA to send TO his son in Chicago He
is telegraph operator Ny disease b
something similar to Mrs. Milo Migrants,
though nothing compared to being 70 bad.
There was lump raised on my collar
bone, and It was Z long time before Il
looked like opening. The doctor said he
would have to lance 1t in few days, but
thought would attend to that myself
20 put little Ay blistcr on II and Il
opened; then / put poultice on and then
salve, and kept the salve on all the time.
1t got 90 bad and spread upon my lef,
shoulder, and one place under my lefi
breast Then there were two places on
my head, one near the temple and one
hack Of my ear that was just dreadful.
No tongue can tell what suffered. Ny
head felt 20 strange sometimes, l thought
I was going crazy. Since have used
the PnRUNA Il don't use the salve any
more) my sores healed up right away.
And Oh, what relief Il Is to get around
without chilling and having 70 suffer with
my sores. I feel like letting everybody
know all about it.
John Ferguson, CaIlitsin, Pa, writes:
Your PDunA b . good medicine, and
Ne eel lo1s Of 4. Win you please send
us some more Ills Of Ltfe,' with . few
German
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-05-16
THE END OF THE WAR.

A controversy having lately been
raised as to the exact date of the
suspension of hostilities in our slate
unpleasantness," some interesting
facts have been brought ont. Rich
mond was captured and occupied by
Federal troops April 8, 1865 Lee
surrendered April 9Th. The last
combat of the war east of the Mis-
sissippi was the carrying of Colum-
bus and West Point by Gen. Wilson
April 2lst. The last battle of the
war was fought west of the Missis-
sippi. and singular TO say was a Con-
federate victory. being fought May
18Th on the Brazos, in Texas, between
body of Union troops under CON-
mand of Gen. Slaughter. The Union
troops were driven back with loss
of rs or so killed, wounded and
missing. By degrees Congressional
Legislation began to refer to the war
as thing Of the past, in such
phrases as "the late instruction; p
yet more than year passed after the
last Confederate troops disbanded
before the formal official announce
ment that this insurrection was over.
At length such a proclamation was
made by President johnson, and
thereafter the judicial tribunals fixed
upon that announcement as the true
legal date Of the end of the war.
Thus the Adjutant Generals Office,
in letter to Gen. Carleton of Feb.
"a, 1883, uses this expression: "The
Supreme Court Of the United States
has decided that the war of the re-
bellion closed on Aug. 20, 1866. the
date on which the President issued
his proclamation declaring the insur-
rection at an end" These citations
form perhaps Us convenient and terse
a method as any of presenting the
fact that, for legal purposes. the civil
war is interpreted as FIVE years
conflict. SO far, however, as actual
hostilities are concerned, they were
all over before June /, 1865.
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and make money faster than by skimmine
over large surface to get poor crops
and those half destroyed by unruly cat
tie breaking over your dilapidated fences
5. Look well to your orchard, and re-
member that it costs no more to produce
apples that sell for fifty cents bushel
than it does those that sell for twelve
and half cents.
6. Keep none but the best implements
that can be produced, and when you pos
sess them take care of them. It il shock
ing TO good farmer to zee his neighbors
leaving their plows and harrows in the
field week after week, to soak in the rains
and crack in the sun.
2. Never suffer yourself to be unpro-
vided with suitable work for yourself and
hands on rainy day.. A commodious
Workshop is necessary on such days, and
plenty Of good tools. In SUCH cases a
good farmer will never lack for work.
Much money may be thus saved that
otherwise would 60 to the wheelwright.
8. Never borrow tools, unless IL be IN
some unforeseen contingency. Every
farmer should own every kind of imple-
ment necessary on his farm.
8. Never put off till tomorrow what
may as we'll be done to-day. Thousands
of tons of hay and fodder have been
ruined by not needing this rule.
10. Do all your work well. What is
worth doing at all, is worth doing we'll.
IL. Don't try to make merchants, law
yers, physicians or clergymen of your
sons, because the farmers vocation is
without honor. Gen. Washington was
not ashamed of being farmer, and you
are M batfar than he was
IL The soil must, like the horse or the
OK, be fed, in order to give forth abun-
dainty, and it must have rest. A judicious
rotation of crops is the great secret Of
prosperous farming.
ID. The manure heap is an important
consideration with the farmer. It should
be increased by all substances that are
easily procured, OF a decaying nature.
Remember that ammonia is the essence
the life of all manures, and that plaster
absorbs it. and retains it in the heap,
while lime sets it free and causes it to
escape. Carting manure to the field, and
leaving it in heaps for months or weeks
before it is spread and plowed under, is
but one step short of insanity 1t should
be carted out no faster than it can be
spread and plowed under.
a. Never leave your hired hands to
work alone. Be present with them, even
if you do nothing but look on. A pair of
eyes will sometimes do wonders with
workmen.
Is. The farmer who refuses to lay be-
fore his children several good periodicals
Of the day, including one agricultural pa
per, is allowing his wealth and the use
fulness Of his family to run away at the
bung, while he is saving at the spigot
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-05-16

Last Sunday night Hudson Werlm-
sley, Phanor Thompson aud John
Ranger. alias Busy, three young
colored bucks filed themselves with
chain lightning, some times called
Natchitoches whisky, and started ont
to have what they considered little
fun. They went 10 the colored Meth
odist church on the bill where the
Rev. Mr. Wright was holding the
usual Sunday night services. and
amused themselves by slamming the
doors of the church, shooting, curs-
ing and singing their drunken songs.
They succeeded in short time in
breaking up the services, as it was
impossible to carry them on, in the
midst Of the uproar that prevailed.
They evidently thought they had
done good thing and went to their
homes in very jovial frames Of mind.
On Monday morning early Mr.. w. s.
Greneaux, the efficient executive off,
scer and master of ceremonies of the
city council. waited on each of the
above mentioned gentlemen. and pre-
sented on behalf of his honor, r. s.
Calves, and urgent request that they
attend in q body q reception to be
given to limited number of citizens
that day at the city hall. Mr.. Gre
neaux was 80 anxious for their at
tendance that he even insisted on
being allowed 10 accompany them.
After hearing from the accusers and
the accused, his Honor invited them,
in defanlt of an appropriate contri-
button to the depleated city treasury.
to take up their abode for period
OF fifteen days in that fashionable
hotel that is conducted strictly on
the European plan and presided over
by Sheriff G.. L. Trichel.
We hope that when these young
rowdies have finished their term in
Jail, the district court will take them
in hand and give them the full extent
of the punishment prescribed for
such an offence as they are guilty of.
1t is simply outrageous that in this
free country the peaeeable and law
abiding citizens cannot meet and
worship God az they choose, without
being disturbed and prevented by
drunken bulliee = Democratic Review.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-05-16

The war between England and
Russia. which was considered SO inn
minent two weeks ago. is now thought
70 lie postponed for a time at least.
The quarrel grows out Of dispute
as to the limit between the two pow
ers on the Afghanistan frontier, and
the settlement of fhe question is TO
be left to the arbitration of neutral
powers.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-05-16

Mr.. Eustis assuming to speak for
the Democracy of Louisiana, and
saying that "Mr. Cleveland, from o
Democratic standpoint, has been o
conspicuous and humiliating failure. :"
is going just little too far; and,
when he and his councillors array
themselves in opposition to the Pres
ident, they will also find themselves
opposing about two-thirds Of the
Democrats in Louisiana.
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,fh y advertisement 81 per square 70 r
first insertion; each subsequent publica-
ton so cents per square.
Brief communications upon subjects
public interest solicited, but 10 attentio.
will be paid to anonymous writers.
Address CHRONICLE. Colfax, La.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-05-16
ESTRAY NOTICE.

Esfrayed before nse this day, by J. H.
McNeely, one Bay Mare. with black name
and tail, about l3 or IA hands high, and
branded on the left shoulder e
s
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, April 20. 1855.
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The river is at a stand at Shreve-
port, and falling at all points up to
Fulton. All fears of an overflow
from the present rise may as well be
dispelled.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-05-16
UINOOGIN1EO,I 1dhIJ w hNL,
CLOTHING
BOOTS, SHOES AND HATS,
A Complete Stock
LADIES DRESS GOODS,
At Prices TO Defy Competition!

AtPTtces 20 DEFY Competition!
Jeans, Flannels, Linseys, Notions, Do
mestics, Prints, Tickings, Plaids. ETC., at
astonishingly low prices. My entire stock
of Clothing will be sold at small frac-
ton above cost. Saddlery and Brides,
among which will be found the Celebrated
Texas Saddles, made by Pagett.
Call and examine, the Goods must and
will he sold. ja7
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-03-11

nON'T FORGET. we have q modern
swift running power press. new
type, ruled and blank paper, envelopes
and cards-so bring in your printing.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-03-11

as being very able, explicit and pointed
audit was satisfactory to both sides.
Not having now my reference to this
case, or any particular case, | would oh
serve there is II growing laxity on the
part Of %jurics from the high standard of
conscientious duty which always char
actcrizcd %jurirs before the war between
tho States. There appears to ne n grow
ing disposition to shield the accused
from punishment for the higher grades
of crime. This is not the fault Of our So
~lici.ors, or our judges, for they all ably
and manrullv strive to maintain the SIT
prcmncy OF the law, in and out uf Court.
No drrcliction OF duty can bc aScribcd
to them. 1t must result from the de-
moralization of the war and the trying
times through which We have since pass,
ed Ii bchoovcS rs, now that Il Demo
cratic Administration at Washington is
y o to assume tIic control Of the coun
| try, to get back to the old land marks.
cnlightcd the Judgment and reform, ii
| possible, the conscience of men, else
that boaSIed instrument Of English lib.
erty, trial by jury, Will have to go down,
and resort will be had to other modes and
methods to protect the person, rights
and lives OF the citizen. These obscr.
ra,ionS arc not intended to apply to af
fairs in the State of South Carolin:
alone, but to the whole country.
The Gardner trial will commence to-
day. He will be most probably acqui,
tod.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-03-11
HESOUTH CAROLINA OFI,ICI,RS
AN Agreement Reached by the Con
Srcssional Delegation, Scnator
Hampton EXccntcd.

An Agreement Reached by the Con-
srcssional Delegation, Senator
Hampton Excepted.
Especial Despatch to The News and Couricr.l
WAsIHNGToH, March 3.-With the OK
ception OF senator Hampton the South
Carolina delegation met in conference
last night and concluded the considcra-
ton of the applicants for the p]rincipal
Federal Offices in the State. The papers
OF the several candidates were read and
considered, and ZACH member stated his
views in regard to the candidates to be
especially favored.
There was no actual ballot east and
without much delay the following gen
tlemen were selected to be named should
the recommendation of the delegation be
asked for. Collector of the Port of
Charleston. Albert II. Mowry for %collcc-
tor OF Internal revenue. ID. +. Bradley.
OF P%ickens; for district attorney, LEROY
f. Youmans, of Columbia !; for United
States marshal, Il. Miller Boykin, of
Camden.
1t is not known how Senator Hamilton
regards these recommendations. but il
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-03-11
Law CARD.

WE have this day formed n partnership for
w the practice OF law under the firm, name
Of CAsOS 4 EoSnAM. Mr.. Bor ham has re-
tired from the Masters otficc and will devote
his whole attention to the practice.
DC" Office, O'Neill Range.
SAM'L. G.. CASON,
II. l.. BONHAM, JR.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-03-11
L-kE1AR, RANKIN, g. LAMAR,
MACON, IA.
FOR SALE.

CEVERAL Pairs of beautiful Pigs-Half
- Red Jersey and half Essex. Apply at
this office.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-03-11
When he began the crowd applauded

When he began the crowd applaudnd
Whenever he paused to take n breath.
but after awhile contcntcd itself with
cheering him as he maize his %prinnipaI
points. His reference to the prohibition
of foreign contract labor called ont loud
and long continued applause, but his al
fusion to civil service reform fell pretty
flat. The address was very brief, and
al precisely two miru'rs after l o'clock
he concluded with the invocation Of the
blessings Of Providcnce, and turning to
the Chef Justice and bowling to him
said; II am now prepared to take the
oath prescribed by law"
AS the Chief Justice arose tn admins
ter tho oath the vast a~Ssemblagc chccrcd
again and again. The President elect
stood facing the Chief Justice with the
crowd on his right. Chief Clerk Nc.
l.cnncy Of the Supreme Court stood jus,
to the side of Mr.. cleveland and held
the Bible upon which the oath was ai-
ministcrcd, the PrcSidunt-elvct also hold
ing it with with his right hand. The
Bible used is n small Morocco covered
gilt-cdge volume, pretty we'll worn. 1t
Is the Bible which Mr.. Clcvrlani'S
mother gave him when he LETT home rs =
young man, and at his especial request
the Committee of Arrangements had it in
readiness for the The crowd
preserved perfect quiet MS the impressive
ceremony Of administering the oath was
taking place. hutNxhc Hwas~ c~u~e+atci1
"nd as President Cleveland laid down the
Bible after rcyerently kissing it and
shook hands with the ChicfJus'ice, who
was the first to congratulate him, they
cheered loudly and long.
Ex-President Arthur was the second
nan to congratulate the President, and
then followed Chief Clerk McLcnncy
and Senator Sherman. President Clevc-
land was then introduced to the Jndg $
of the Supreme Court, to Lieutenant
General Sheridan and General Hancock
The remaining persons on the platform
then pressed forward and many of them
shook his hand. AS he re-entercd the
Capitol he was again greeted with cheers.
lie walked into the basement entrance
where he first came into the building
and entered the carriage to be driven il
procession to the White House.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-03-11

A ILL the new shapes in Hats and Bonncts
IA with Ribbons, Birds, Flowers, Satins
and Vclvcts to match.
II. n. HADDON s. co,
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-03-11

The issue in this case WAS between
the Spartanburg and :Ashryillc ~lsailro d
Company and TIE contractors VIII, built
the road, the latter claiming that accord
ing to their contract, they had II lien on
the road, which claim. lal it been re-
co2nizcd, would have given them the
preference over the bonih OLD, rs Of the
railroad.
Hon. s. \. McAlcn president OF the
S.,artanhurg ard Asl,crilie i;ailroaI. in
forms the Charlotte Observer. that work
has really commenced on the completion
OF that road. \ force Of 60 hands has
been set to work at the junction Of tho
Spartanberg and Ashnvilic and Western
North Carolina Roads. two miles from
AShcvillc. This force is to be inc"cased
to POO hands, and the gap in the road
VIII soon be filled. The hands are now
working from Ashcvillc toward Spartan
burg, but within the next few weeks
5 Ina;l$ will be ut work at various points
along the line. President McAdcn saws
that tn" road will b. pushed rapidly to
completion, and before our people are
aHarc oft, trains will be running be-
tween Spartanbcfs and .\shcville,
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-03-11
OUR FISHING INTERESTS.

The Persistent Violation Of the Law
for the Protection Of Fisll-SOme Sc
riouS Charges that Slon!h be Inyes-
tisatcd
To Mc Eiiior If IHc NcTs and
C~OHricr: The Legislature in its wis
dom passed IL law to protect the fish in
our rivers and streams and to give the
migratory fish n chance to ascend our
rivers to their spawning grounds, viz.
That certain days in each week should
b" close! from fishing q .hink ii is three
day$) during which no net, tap OF other
~:icvice should he allowed in tn" streams
on pain "f a heavy penalty. This rca-
$nnablr Law, intended for the benefit
or all citizens OF the State. is entirely
ignored in the waters Of Georgetown
County, through which the fish must
pass to reach the streams in the above
named counties
There arc more than one hundred
large nets new being iiSl,cd in Winvah
Bay, the Waccamaw, rce-Dcc, SamPit
and Black Rivers daily [sonc Of them
even on Sunday IN utter violation OF
the law. y nu.hcr Of Northern men
with improved boats AID %ScincS, rs we'll
as the nativ" fishermen, are at work in
the waters of Georgetown County and
daily take hundreds Of Shau and S;Ur-
s"on. Indeed, so persistent is tho hunt
Tor these valuable fish this SemS,,n that
i nnmhGr. m-llr"c~ nets are wnrkin, as
lar out aS the Georgetown lighthouse.
There is almost no chance for fish ia
~rscal," thcSc.nrtS and make their way
such unlawful fishing will completely
dcplctc the waters Of tn" G;;s";t Pee Dec
and Naccamaw.
The writer remembers when an album
dance Of fine shall were amnia!,y iakel
above Chrraw AMI rs far up rs IT, iad
KIN itvcr. Nav the only :,hal that n,
people Of those sections see are thoS,
which go hv express from Georgetown
or Charleston. with 4 silver hook in Gael
ti~h costing from 80 20 - rcnts.
What is the uSi OF passing u law I:
protect the fish sal the citizens :, th~;,
rights if It is II d"nl letter? What i:
TIE use Of spending large amounts 70,
the propagation an,! stocking o: our riv
crs with these valuable fish. If they ar,
to be destroyed in this Wholesale nan
ncr? WHO'S 20 blame FOR the violation
Of this wise law Whose duty Is it t,
sac it enforced and observed? Gu
commissioner Of agriculture or the STAT,
fish commissioner, or the local au;hori
! ties Of Georgetown County Is it 10
the duty OF the officers Of Georgetown
Comfy to see to it that the weekly VIC
latorS Of this law cease at oi:cc? TIL,
people of the upper sections Of thu
State have a right to demand that tn
law be enforced. Who is to blame?
We appeal to you, sitting at The hra,
o! the press of the State, to give thi
matter tha: publicity which will bring i
before those whose duty and right ir- {.
to see that justice is secured.
GREAT rEi:-nEE,
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-03-11
Starvation Wages for Teachers.

The Ahbcvillc County board Of school
examiners have agreed that the monthly
pay of teachers employed in the public
schools Of that cna"S1*!nHH 4+-T rgutHrGI
AyyA17I grade Of certificate that they hold
or the character of the schools in which
they teach. The salary of Il teacher
holding Il first grade certificate has been
fixed IT $50 per month, the salary of Il
teacher holding a second grade cc,tIi-
cate at SIS per month, and the salary Of
i teacher holding 4 third grade %ccrtili-
cate 1T $40 per month. 1t is impossible
that the services Of competent teachers
can be secured at these starvation wages.
1t seems that the only possible way by
which the local school trustees could
hope to obtain good teachers, in Il county
where the salaries arc fixed ut such
figures, would he by l~rvying Il special
plcment the fund received from the
county treasurer. And yet it is truc
that the strongest opposition to the pub
lie schools as they stand, and to the ac-
ceptancc OF any relief from the Federal
Government under the Blair Bill comes
from Abbeville County.
The curse Of c:ucatiun in South Caro-
lima is upward. Progress can be seen
all along the line. Some Of the best
talent Of the State is devoted to the
work Of the Schoolmastrr. The bro
gressirc teachers are struggling TO have
teaching recognized as one ofthe learned
professions. No reasonable man can ex-
pcct the teacher TO work without fair
compensation for his services. II the
public schools are to be what they
should be and be what they are designed
to be, the teachers mus: be paid a fair
price for their work. II Is probable
that in .Abt>,i'le County IL sufficient
number Of good men and women NAV
be found who can afford to work for
nothing. but certainly ii the work that
they do is to be estimated by the salaries
that they receive ii were better TO close
the schools than to attempt to carry
them OH under such conditions. AS n
rule, poor paying will result in poor
teaching. In several countries Of the
State, notably in ~urangcburs and New
berry, tliH school authorities are moving
III ti.c right direction in raising the
standard of scholarship among teach
ers, but what in,lucrmcnt can there he
for Il we'll educated man to cxpcnd his
tine and talents in a work which will
pay him only $50 Il month
The State superintendent of E.,!uca-
ton has done Il wise ching in asking
Judge Fraser, il his chagcS To ia. ju-
ries throughout The State, to explain
tho school law and to impress upon the
district trustees the importance Of
%arouSing the people to their duty i'm
educating their children. The School
law is often criticised, but in most cases
this criticism is the result of Ignorance
or OF hostility to the general cducation
Of the children Of the State. The law i.
very good as il stands. The real trouble.
lies with the district trustees and the
people. IT the people would only carry
out the provisions of the present law
anu pay their teachers suitable salaries
the public school Of South Carolina
Will take n long st p forward.-Ncus
und courier.