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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-06-27

The State auditor reports that the
tax collectors for Grant, Claiborne,
Iberville, st. Charles, and st. Martin
have made final settlements for taxes
of 1884. Grant has a credit of rs
per cent on the amount charged
against the tax collector. to be in
creased by settlement for the quarter
ending this month, at which time
there will be little or no money turn
ed over, but the balance will be made
up By the delinquent list, errors. etc.
The total collections for the general
State fund of 1884 is estimated to be
81 per cent. This explains why or
binary State warrants will not sell for
more than SOC or 60c on the dollar.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-06-27

Mn. II. c. Harshbarger, Manor Hill
Huntington County, Pa, writes: "DR. S.
b. HARTMAN & Co., Columbus. o.: I
have been afflicted for three years, caused
BY over-work too soon after confinement.
My kidneys became seriously affected;
could not retain my urine day nor night.
Il was high colored, thick and bloody.
My monthlies had left altogether for four
teen months, during which time was
confined to my bed with beating in right
ovaries. The discharge from the womb
was so Offensive no one could stay in the
room. The urine continued bloody, with
pain in voiding It, and when in bed would
pass from me in my sleep. Ihave had
three doctors attending me regularly, one
for four months, one of the others one
whole summer, and the third all winter.
We had two others in consultation with
them, and used twenty bottles Of differ
ent kinds Of patent medicines, all to no
good. then got . bottle Of PRRuNA.
and before had three fourths Of the bot
tie taken quit wetting the bed and could
tetain the urine sufficient to attend church.
which had not done for three years.
and my monthlies came back as natural
- ever; indeed, considered myself q
well woman again. Since that time l have
had pneumonia. Ny confidence in Pm
1UNA was so great that did not send for
. doctor. followed the directions N
your Ellis Of Life" and am over il, a. web
- can be expected of one 90 delicate Is
have been. Others in my neighborhood
had the same disease, and among them
were strong men, and had the best physi-
clans, and yet died, while sailed through
In safety on PsRUNA and MANALrN. 4
sincerely believe, and would cay to all the
afflicted in the wide world, that PRRusA
and MANALIN are the only two medicines
that any one needs in any disease, II used
- directed IN your book entitled sThe Ills
Of Life"
]. e. Fleming. publisher Of the New
Dominion, Morgantown, VIVA. writes:
Some months since, received some Of
your medicine in exchange for advertis-
Ing. My wife has taken 1--WE bottles of Il,
and has derived great benefit from it,
Mr.. m. G. Pershing, Bradcnvilie, Pa,
writes: My wife has been using PERU.
ma for come time for weak lungs and liv-
e and kidney complaint, and thinks 1t il
doing her great good. Has used only one
bottle - yet. Please send your book on
the Ills Of Life, - we can'tge any from
our druggist"
Mr.. John Denny, Mt. Vernon, o.
writes We have Z large sale in Pr
RUNA. II gives satislaetiou-s
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-06-27

1t is all very well for soreheaded
Republicans to sneer about Demo
cratic reform" but more than three
hundred persons employed in the in
ternal revenue service alone have
been removed by Secretary Manning
since March Goth. The average pay
Of those employees was four dollars
per day. and still the good work of
turning the rascals out goes on.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-06-27

The management of the Exposition
are casting about for a new name.
We can see no good reason for not
retaining the name under which it
was conducted last season. It is a
little cumbersome and top-heavy with
big words, but the name suggested
of The North. South and Central
American Exposition" is no better.
In our Judgment it would be more
to the point to simply call it Ameri-
cas- Exposition.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-06-27
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 $50 pounds of Long
fonts of job Type, all in good substantial
eases, besides Chases, Rules. Leads, Sings
and all the necessaries in a country news
paper Office. For further particulars in
Quirc at the CHRONICLE OFFICE. !,
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-06-27

Mr.. b. F. Schroeder has severed
his connection with the Morehouse
Clarion, and is succeeded by B. Nc
Farlin, an old hand at the bellows,
who, associated with A. G. McMeans,
win hereafter conduct the Clarion.
We welcome the team of Macs as a
good one, and predict success for
the journal that has the benefit of
their experience.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-06-27
RAILROAD LANDS.

Mr. CDas. III. Oreen, agent OF the
New Orleans Pacific railway com.
pany, together with Capt. Brogan
was in Colfax two days during the
past week attending to the correct
recordation of the lands for which
patents were lately issued to the rail-
road company. He furnished to our
clerk and assessor minute and de-
tailed descriptions for 1O3, l20 and
6l-1O0 acres of land lying within the
borders of Grant parish for which
his company holds U. S. patents.
These lands are now duly recorded,
and the railroad company holds itself
ready to sell to bona fde settlers on
the terms and conditions of the cele-
brated Robertson and Blanchard
compromise. This agreement, our
readers viii remember, is that actual
settlers shall have the right to buy
as much as l60 acres Cor less, we
suppose) of the lands occupied by
them. by paying the company two
dollars per acre-One-third cash, the
balance in one and two years. In
accordance with this agreement the
company now advertises that it is
ready to receive applications from
settlers, which advertisement may be
found in another column of the
CHRONICLE. Settlers in this parish
have one year from this date in
which to make application to secure
their homesteads.
While on the subject of these lands
we will note the fact that the Sab
stract" which the auditor and others
interested in the finances of the
State have insisted on our police jury
securing from the land office, fails
signally to agree with the list of
lands furnished by Mr.. Green. AT
ter considerable correspondence on
the subject an abstract was received
by our clerk some days ago, purport-
ing to include "the lands granted to |
the n. o Pacific railway company
from Jan. 1, 1882 to March l, 1885, |
embracing something over $4,000 |
acres. Now the railroad agent |
comes forward and has recorded and |
placed on the assessment rolls some
hing ouer 1O3, 100 acres-a clear diff
ference of more than $4,000 acres of
land. This, however, it not the worst
discrepancy between the railroad
agent and the abstract furnished by
U. 5. Register G. B. Darrall. A close
Of the two develops the
TACT that the abstract not only lacks
over $4,000 acres of including all the
lands OF the company, but it accredits
hem to be the owners of l5,44O
scres of land in sections to which
she company does not claim to have
patents. making the difference about
s., $50 acres. This so mixed up our
assessors township maps that it took
him two whole days to straighten
hem again. There is q mistake
somewhere; but of one thing we are
morally certain, and that is the parish
ought not to pay for work as incor.
ect and incomplete as this abstract"
'prears to be. Anyho it is an alb
truse question in the abstract, and we
hould like to have MIR. Darrall and
lis assistants unravel the mystery. II
|
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-06-27

Hon. Geo. H Ellis is a candidate
for the responsible position of Judge
of the 9th judicial district. You
have our kindest wishes, George
and it the CHRONICLE was in your
district you could count on pretty
strong boosting on the score of boy
hood friendship.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-06-27

Mr.. Gladstone has declined an
earldom, with thanks to the Queen,
prefering the plaudits of the popu-
lace to the glitter of the peerage. 1t
is thought he intends to lead his
party in the neat election for mem
bers of the Parliament.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-06-27

The big and little politicians of
Louisiana are considerably exercised
over the supposed appointment of
B. F. Jonas for collector. Gen. Ogden
for U. s. marshal, and Gen. Jastrim-
ski for postmaster at New Orleans.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-06-27
NEWSPAPER LIARS.

Every now and then some shallow.
pated, would-be wit facetiously refers
to the editorial fraternity as band
OF liars. Not, perhaps, in this plain,
matter-of-fact language, but it is tan
tamount to the same thing. Now, we
desire to enter mild protest against
this illnatured and unjust criticism.
The first requisite for success in a
journalist is truthfulness and an
Unborn adherence for all shams and
pretenses. No man can hold his
own for six months in any commu-
nifty as an editor who does not con-
vince his readers that be is laboring
in the interest of truth, justice and
sobriety. Anything short of this
will condemn him in the estimation
of an intelligent society of people.
In the collection of great variety
of items for a newspaper, and having
in many instances to rely for infor-
nation upon the credibility of others.
the wonder is that editors are inn
posed upon so seldom to publish
what is not true. The very secret of
their success in wedding out truth
from falsehood lies in the fact that
they labor earnestly md zealously in
the cause of truth. Were it other
wise, it would be but short time
before a discriminating and just pub
lie would pass sentence upon the
man who dare prove recreant to the
trust he assumes when he ascends
the tripod. Because an error occa-
sionally creeps into his columns the
editor is no more to be rated as q
old liar than any other
we'll meaning individual who makes
mistakes as to facts. Experience
and the desire to be correct works
wonders in mans ability to Gull out
the truth from falsehood, and we
wager the assertion that if the would
be witty censors of editors were to
exchange places with the editors the
said censors would develop into first
class newspaper liars. beside showing
> pair of ears that would do credit to
he animal that Balaam rode.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-06-27

A Galveston man advances the
theory that the bite of mosquitoes
is beneficial, by draining the system
of malaria, and the Times Democrat
says there are hundreds of people
who testify to the same thing 1t
has always been regarded as strange
circumstance that the swampers work
ing in Louisiana swamps were never
affected by malsrial complaints. An
investigation will show that it is due
to the fact that they are not afraid
of mosquito bites, and will prove
further that when mosquito bars are
introduced into camp more or less
sickness inevitably follows. The
next thing, we suppose, some one
will claim medicinal virtue for bed
bug bites, and protest against our
housewives making war on this little
odoriferous insect
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-06-27

Gen. Grant grows weaker every
hour, and it is thought he cannot
possibly survive his relapse.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1885-08-06
The Little 10 Concert.

The concert given by the Little 10 Band
at the new Rink on Saturday night was
not as largely attended as it should have
been, and those who failed to attend
missed one of the most enjoyable enter
tainments ever given to our people. Ev-
erything about the great hall was COM
Portable and beautiful, and the music of
a high order of excellence. The band of
course played well. The piano playing
by Miss Maggie Spencer and Miss Carlotta
Monahan formed pleasant feature of
the entertainment.
A duet upon horns by Miss Clara Dick
ason and F. M. Bratton was rendered in
splendid style. A quartette upon horns
by Dan. Jones, Sam. Grassland, James
McGhee jr., and Frank Branson, was
given with the smoothness of veterans
The playing by the quartette composed
of Misses Clara Dickson, Gettie Tripp,
Name Sutherland and Flora Dickson,
showed what wonderful progress may be
made by a little careful practice. The
ladies all played their horns clearly and
beautifully. Miss Clara Dickson has
been taking lessons upon B Flat Cornet
for some time, and brings out about all
the beauty of tone there is in it.
The contralto solo by Miss Emma
Jones, with T. A. Jones at the piano, was
fine musical treat.
One of the most enjoyable features of
the entertainment was the quartette by
Louie Bleichart, 1st violin, Eddie Hale,
I'd violin, Lloyd Jones, cornet, and Carl
MotZ, bass. The little fellows-whos
ages range perhaps from ten to twelve
years-played like veteran string band.
A quartette was finely rendered, upon the
horns, by F. M. Bratton, Ed. Horton, Ora
Evans and Newton Jones. Miss Clara
Dickson played well a cornet solo, "When
The Swallows Homeward Fly" A per-
feet gem was the duet "Annie Laurie" by
f. M. Bratton and Dan. Jones.
Mr.. Bratton has certainly displayed
wonderful skill, and achieved great sue
cess as teacher of instrumental music,
and the young band under his direction
bid fair to shortly become one of the best
bands in the State These young fellows
are all gentlemen. sons of parents who
have lived in jackson for many years,
and they deserve every encouragement in
the fine progress they are making. We
regret to say there is an occasional display
of ill-will toward the young band, which
is not only unreasonable, but will prove a
fatal mistake to those engaging in it. No
man can compel respect for himself by
disrespectful treatment of another Jack.
son now has two good bands, and har-
mony should fill the air.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1885-08-06
ABOUT PEOPLE !

Mrs. and Mrs. Ben. Davis-ten- pound boy!
Gen. Wells S. Jones, of WaYerly, as in town
of Friday.
Mike Stanton, of Portsmouth was in town on
Saturday.
M Hutt has been appointed Postmaster at
Waverly.
S. Estle Miller, of Jefferson Township, was in
town on Saturday.
Misses Jennie and Maggie Evans have been
visiting in Ironton.
Miss Lizzie Cavett, of Covington, is visiting
the Draper girls, in Portsmouth.
j. s. French will move into the Mrs Clever
house, on Portsmouth Street.
Nathan Adkins an ore-miner, was killed at
Mt. Vernon Furnace, in Lawrence County.
Word came down on Monday that Mrs. EN-.
Walker, of Wellston is at the point of death.
Miss Lizzie Fagau, daughter of the Presiding
Elder, was recently married to Rev. A. A.
Sayre.
Mr.. and Mrs. Matt. Patton received q fine new
baby. Mrs. Patton is a sister of Charley Schel-
lenger.
Cicero S. Cadot, of Portsmouth, and Miss
Elizabeth a. smith, oil the same place, were
married few days ago.
Joseph p Smith is running the Adams Coun-
ty New Era during Mr.. Irwins absence. And
he is running 1t well, too.
The Daniel Purcell we spoke of last week as
havink died, was not the old bugler of the
brickyard band, but his brother.
David Miller, of Logan, called on last Satur-
Dave cOmDOSitOr
Standard under II. Il Matthews, away back in
the fiftieS
We fear Bro. Fagan, of the District News, in
clines toward Dr. Leonard a little too much for
good Republican, but possibly we are mistak-
en-.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1885-08-06

IrODate court frOCeeUlnSS.
A. III. Karr, gd'n of VIM. Stephenson
ct. al. Petition to sell land; notice to de
PENDANTS ordered, and case set for hearing
Aug "a.
]. J. Thomas appointed executor on the
estate Of John Thomas n. Bond $4,000
State of Ohio ex. rel. VIM. Pritchard
Habeas Corpus; relator discharged.
State of Ohio eG. rel. Albert Butler:
Habeas Corpus; Cease No. ~ Relator dis
charged.
State of Ohio ec rel Albert Butler:
Cease No. 2) Habeas Corpus: writ re-
fused.
Elizabeth Roberts eX'tx of David Rob
erts: Final acct filed: Hearing Aug. IS.
State of Ohio VS.. VIM. Eisnaugle: Bail
taken, and defendant released until No
vember term Common Pleas Court.
c. M. Overman admir- of Samuel Amen,
decd. (Highland County) Petition to
complete contract: Deed ordered.
Charles Smith appointed admit of VIM.
Armstrong, decd: Bond $4,000.
Mary Evans adm'x of David c. Evans:
Inventory filed, and ordered recorded.
Carrie Booth adm'X of j. r.. Booth: re-
port in Insolvency filed: further time for
filing claims allowed, to Jan. , 1886.
J. F. Cook ex'r of Samuel Rush: final
acct filed: Hearing Aug. 2S.
Marcus Shumate gd'n of VIM. Chering-
ton: Inventory filed, and ordered recorded.
MARRIAGE LICENSES.
VIM J. IIooten and Carrie /. b. Groves.
Volney ii. Benton and Elizabeth Hull.
VIM. G. Williams and Mary l.. Backus.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1885-08-06
MEMORIAL SERVICES!
PROGRAM! !

President, James Tripp.
Vice Presidents, III. S. Willard, of Wells
ton; S. d. Morgan, of Coalton; J. Edward
Jones, of Portland.
Grand Marshal, Geo. Pugh.
Assistant Marshals, w. G. Evans, Cal
Courtney and Benz. Williams.
Procession will form at the corner of
Main and Broadway Streets, at 10 o'clock
a. m., under direction of Grand Marshal
and assistants, as follows:
1. Grand Army Posts.
2. Sons of Veterans.
3. Civic organizations present.
4. Citizens on foot
5. Carriages, horsemen.
Thence march direct to Old Fair
Grounds, where services will be held.
ORDER OF EXERCISES.
1. Music, Jackson Cornet Band
2. Prayer, Rev. f. S. Davis.
3. Music. Vocal, Choir.
4. Memoir, Hon. Irvine DUNCAN.
5. Music, Wellston Cornet Band.
6. Grafton, c. A. Atkinson.
Z. Music, Vocal, Choir.
8. Eulogy, James w. Longbon.
9. Dirge, Original, by J. H. Mackley,
set to music by Prof. Moses d. jones',
Choir.
10. Short addresses: by r. II. Jones, on
behalf of Jackson Post; by M. T. Vanpelt,
On behalf of Wellston Post; by Samuel
Llewellyn, on behalf of Coalton Post, and
[. A. Jones, on behalf of Jackson Camp
If Sons of Veterans.
IL. Music, Little Ten Band.
-. Short addresses by J. W. Laird,
John t. Moore and j. M. Tripp.
13. Music, Coalton Band.
IA. Resolutions, Committee.
Is. Benediction, Rev. G. E. Tedford
Special train will leave Coalton at s 40
A M, railroad time.
By ORDER OF COMMITTEE.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1885-08-06
One Cause.

Why is it that DUNCAN has SO large a
trade. buying produce from the farmers,
and selling produce and groceries? He
has notice in the Standard every week,
calling attention to his business.
Now the Standard has AS subscribers
who get their papers at the Jackson Post
Office, and there are at least 1000 who take
the Standard in Jackson and other offices
within reach of town. 1t is estimated
that five persons to each subscriber read
a paper. There is the subscriber, his wife,
his children and his neighbors, who read
the Standard. There are 5000 persons
who come to Dungan's to trade, who read
his notices every week.
Moral: Read the Standard, and trade at
Dungan's Store.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1885-08-06
Ministerial Association!

The Christian Ministerial Association
of Southern Ohio will hold its next an
nual session in Macarthur, Ohio, COM
mencing Aug. II, 1885, at 2 p. m. Addresses
will be delivered by prominent ministers
of Southern Ohio, and several ladies are
expected to read addresses before the As
sociation. On Thursday, Aug. I, the An
nual Meeting of the oath District o. G. NJ.
S. will begin its sessions at the same place
A. Wilcox, State Evangelist, will be pres
ent. Churches all urged to send delegates.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1885-08-06
Proclamation by the Mayor.
he citizens of JacksOn Ohio.

NAoAf'SAh' eeSAASOtit
Arrangements having been made by
our people to have due and proper Me-
mortal Services on the day of the funeral
of General Grant, which will occur on the
Sth inst. Services to begin here at ten
o'clock a. m., and an invitation having
been extended to all citizens without dis
tinction to sex. creed, party or race to at
tend and participate. l therefore deem it
proper and right to respectfully request
and urge all official, professional and busi
mess men to suspend their work and
business and to close their offices and
places of business between the hours of
a. m. and 2 p m. on that day. l further
suggest, recommend and urge that the
citizens one and all appropriately drape
their offices, business houses and residen-
ces on that occasion.
In witness whereof l hereunto set my
hand and seal this 3rd day of August 1885.
CHARLES G. JAMES,
Mayor, Jackson, Ohio.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1885-08-06

John d. Davies, financial agent of JEFF
ferson Furnace Company, called on Fri
day. He states that Jefferson will run
on, for the present, making light blast,
merely to give employment to the men,
and hold the force of employees together.
The fine charcoal pig iron of Jefferson,
which formerly sold readily for upwards
of fifty dollars per ton, now brings but
twenty-three. This is largely due to COM
petition in the market by Southern fur
naces, which will perhaps not continue
long at present rates. Mr.. Davies reports
affairs in his region as remarkably dull
and distressing
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1885-08-06
At the presentation of silk banner to

At the presentation of a silk banner to
J. E. Highly Post. G. A. r., at Richmon-
dale, the gift of Mrs. j. E. Highly, the
musical part of the programme was in
charge of Mr.. Jacob Dubois, who took
part, with his daughters, in our Sunday
School Fair exercises at this place. The
Chillicothe Leader thus. speaks of Miss
Gertie Dubois:
"a feature of the programme and de-
cided novelty, will be Il Whistling perfor-
nance by Miss Dubois. a daughter of the
chief chorister, and Il pretty and singu-
larly gifted young lady. Miss Dubois
whistles the most elaborate and difficult
airs with extraordinary sweetness and
charming effect. Hernotes are full, clear,
true -bird-like in quality. She is attain
ing quite reputation as public enter
tainer. She figured prominently at a
musical performance, recently given at
Jackson, and is booked for an exhibition
of her peculiar accomplishment at Oak
Hill in the near future"
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1885-08-06
lee Cream FaSfiySIl

There will be given, for the benefit of
the Church. an ice cream festival, at the
First Baptist Church, in Jackson, Ohio,
on Thursday evening, August 8, 1885.
The ladies of the Church will also offer
for sale most handsome silk quilt. Ad
mission 10 cents. Every body is cordially
invited.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1885-08-06

Dr. Leonard said in his Urbana
speech: mo Methodist can vote the
Republican ticket and be true to his
Church" Then, brethern, you'd bet
ter strike our name off, for we're
going to try it.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1885-08-06
Resolutions

OF Francis Smith Post No. 365, Passed
August 3rd, 1SS5.
BE it ResolUed by the Francis Smith
Post No. 365, G. A. r.
That in the death of General Grant, the
old Soldiers, his comrades in arms, lose a
comrade well beloved; the Soldiers and
People of the South true and magnani-
nous friend our Country its most dis
tinguished defender: and the world one
of its greatest men, one whose modesty
and simplicity were equal to his genius
and heroism.
Resozoed, That we will wear the usual
badge of mourning for thirty days, and
his memory in our hearts while we live.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1885-08-06
Gaug4W

Col Furay says that Grant gave the
order to the troops to go up Mission
Ridge. Still there are several regi-
ments of men who will always main
tain that they went up there without
knowing Of any orders.