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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1886-11-06

It appears to be most difficult
thing to make all the commission-
ers of election in Grant parish un-
derstand that nothing is to be
locked up and sealed in the ballot
boxes but the votes cast A list
has to be kept of all who vote,
and when the polls are closed two
tally sheets are kept Of the votes as
they are counted Then two state
ments of the votes are made from
the tally sheets One statement
and one tally sheet is turned over to
the returning officer, whose duty
It is to deliver them to the sheriff.
The other state ment and tally sheet,
together with the list of voters,
the poll book and the ballot box,
must be delivered 10 the clerk of
the court by two Of the commits
sioners. If the result of the cleo
ton is locked up in the ballot box,
that box has to be thrown out, or
else the PRONUNCIATION win have to
be delayed until an order Of court
can be obtained to open the ballot
box. In the case of the Iatt box
last Wednesday throwing it out
made nosdiference, but if the cleo
ton had been close and the votes
were needed to determine the re-
suit it would have caused q good
deal of Unnecessary and vexatious
delay.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1886-11-06

The above Eighty names were written
ON separate pieces of paper, and by the
jury commissioners, together with the
clerk, the first Fifty names were placed in
al envelope and sealed and endorsed on
the same ssJuron drawn for the first week
of the November term of the District
Court and the last thirty names drawn
were also placed in y separate envelopes by
the Jury commissioners and mark Jurors
for the second week of the November
term of the District Court and said en-
velopes were then sealed and placed IL the
jury box. the jury box sealed locked and
placed 10 the custody of 6. Il. Shackelford,
Clerk of the District Court, for use at the
neat term Of the court Tue said =
Shackelford, Clerk Of the District Court,
did then and there in our presence keep .
process verbal Of all the acts done by ssad
commissioners in said drawing, which we
certify to be correct by our signatures TINS
10th day of September. 1855:
Jury Commissioners. !. II. TEAL.
~ KEMP, JR.
8. b. SHACKELFOkD,
Clerk aud ex-ofiicio Jury Commissioner
Filed Sept. ", 1se6.
5. Is. SHACKELFORD. Clerk.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1886-11-06
ATKINS SOAP co:
INDIANAPOLIS. IND.
Cancer Cured.
NEW DISCOVERY!
TREATMENT PAINLESS

Mr.. c. A. Hooper, q native Of Rapides
parish, has discovered certaia and p0iRless
remedy for the permanent cure of Cancei :.
lie offers his services to all who may be
afflicted with this heretofore supposed in
curable disease.
Persons in INDECENT circumstances will b e
treated &c of charge.
Refers by permission to DR.. john Cas-
s.,n. pracsicing physician &C Alexandri a.
TernS aid charges reasonable
Address. C. A. HOOPER,
inl1 PineviIle. Ia
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1886-11-06

mo. Daily Dsn.) Gtssss2
The Clinton East Falicians J
Patriot Democrat says:

Patriot Democrat says:
Moro than -four yean ago. We think. :
Democratic candidate Tor Congres4 while
canvaazing this district, = said 10 have de-
clared in . speech made in the court
question he had 10 confess ignorance =
troveruy. He evidently considered Il
no doubt he We correct n his supposi-
ton. This illustzates how little attention
was, ct % short time Ia the pask given
to : subjeot now daily discussed on almost
every street corner and at almost every
cross road storo in the country. Not only
have the people learned much about this
matter in he pest isw years, but in Ill
parts Of he 6tate. except where sugar
and rice arc the only products raised, the
sentiment for revenue reform u growing
wonderfully strong. Two years from now
the tariff question will play . far moro
important part on the Congressional cam
paien than ever before.
Our contemporary is correct In
the Fourth, Fifth and Sixth Dis
tricts of Louisiana, no man will ever
again be elected to Congress who
is not hostile to the principle Of go
called protection. In the First and
Second districts, lying chiefly in
New Orleans, the necessity of reve-
nue. reform to our trade and indus
tries, is beginning to be clearly
understood by our merchants and
husinaua man 0anavallv Thav nm
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1886-11-06

Ny Stock will be found complete and
at prices as low as any, and many articles
cheaper than can be had elsewhere.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1886-11-06
Precinct and Ward.

mistake
putting tally sheet statement OF relative to the court
ballot
that The stood 10 for removal 10 against removal IL had
800
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1886-11-06
OFFICIAL TABULATED STATEMENT OF VOTES
Election Held Representative the 5Oth Congress
from the 4th District of Louisiana,


OF Grant, hromC
LA, November 8 1886
The following tabulated of the votes cast for Repre-
sentative from the 4h District of Louisiana the Ffeth Congress
of the United States and also the cast % and against Act
"a the General Assembly of Louisiana session of 1885, relative
the Court House of Grant Parish from Coax said cleo
ton being held in accordance with law November 1886
HEMAN SMITH, 81
Returning Officer of Parish, Louisiana
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1886-11-06

Who is the man that promised
to deliver 200 colored votes for re-
moval and then failed to boz the
goods?
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-03-20
A HAPPY PEOPLE.
The Social Conditions of the Beers in the
Transvaal Republic.

The Social Conditions of the Beers in the
Transvaal Republic.
"About as happy and independent a
people as | ever came across" says a
recent sojourner among them, "are the
Beers of South Africa. spent several
months at Natal, on the coast and up
in the Transvaal in the interior. Trans
vaal is very productive country and is
cleared up into broad farms, as large
as entire estates in England. Those
old Dutch farmers raise big horses, big
cattle and big grain, and live almost
independent of the outside world. Each
farmer will have small army of serv-
ants, who live on terms of almost
equality with their employer, and these,
after they have saved their wages few
years, buy an OK team, some farming
implements and seeds and some house
hold goods, push on to the front and
develop a new farm. Thus it is that the
country is increasing in population and
wealth all the time. They are so far away
from the world, in general, that they
retain all their primitive ways. They
are great riders, are these Beers, and it
is nothing to see the old, atDutch farm
ers, weighing from two hundred to
two hundred and fifty pounds, gallop-
ing about their farms and into the
market towns on big, lazy horses, as
fat and clumsy in proportion as they
are themselves. Natal, on the coast of
Southern Africa, is a right pretty city,
with large English population, all
engaged in trade. We carried several
car load of horses from there to NADIA
sascar. There are a good many En-
glish and French people in Madagas-
car, mostly engaged in trade. 1t is
very unhealthy, but beautiful island.
l don't like the natives, however, near
ly as well as do the Malays. When
the latter have become partly civilized,
they are the most intelligent and honest
colored race | have ever come across.
l saw great many of them on Sandal
wood Island, where we were number
of times after horses to carry to Mauri-
tias Island. A very fine breed of horses
are produced on the Sandalwood Island,
which lies just two hundred miles south
east of the island of Java, and | guess
it is the only island between Australia
and the mainland, where they are
raised. The islands belong to Holland,
and there are large number of Dutch
people in business there. Pittsburgh
Dispatch.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-03-20
PEA-GROWlNG.
A Field Crop Which Is Not Sufficiently
Appreciated.

A Field Crop Which Is Not Sufficiently
Appreciated.
We are asked to give directions for
growing peas as field crop. The land
should be rich, but they will grow on
almost any soil. No green manure
should be used. Plow the land to a
moderate depth and thoroughly pull
verize the surface. If sown broadcast
SOW at the rate of from two to three
bushels per acre and cover with cult
vator. After that roll the land. If
wanted for green feeding SOW in April
or May at the North, and then along at
intervals of three weeks. The marrow
fat is usually sown at the North. In
Canada they use the small yellow peas.
The marrowfat requires strong land,
while the yellow pea does well on light
land. Peas are an excellent food for
stock, and the time will come when
they will be grown more extensively
than they now are. They may be fed
from the time when they are half
grown until they are fully ripe. When
cut and cured while green they make
good hay tor cattle and sheep. For
hog feeding it is estimated that seven
bushels of peas are equal to ten bushels
of corn. In feeding peas they may be
soaked in milk or water until soft and
fed by themselves or they may be
ground and fed with other foods. The
crop is not considered very exhausting
to the SOIL Western Rural.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-03-20
FARM AND FIRESIDE.

"A piece of soft sponge fastened to
the end of stick makes good grid
die greaser and can be cleansed quick
ly by putting it into hot salt and water
If you wish to pour boiling hot
liquid into glass jar or tumbler,, it
can be safely accomplished by first
placing a spoon in the jar.-BoStOs
Bulletin. e.. p.
Calves digest whole grain better
than older cattle, but this fact does not
prove it economical to feed whole
grain. Grinding is benefit for ami
mails of any age.-ToLedO Blade.
Setting hens should never be fed
on the nest; they should be allowed to
come off for their food, as the eggs re-
quire about the amount of airing they
receive while the hen is off for food
Cincinnati Times.
-Tumblers should never be set one
inside the other What goes in will
not always come out, despite the prov
erb to the contrary Or, to speak more
accurately, if it does come out it may
be in unpleasantly small Fragments
Chicago Tribune.
Remember the young animals are
constantly increasing in value, and the
better you feed the sooner you will
mature them, and to better profit
than if allowed to get poor in winter
and require half the summer to again
bring them into decent condition
Western Rural.
1t is surprising how much little
ten-cent bottle of glue helps to keep
things from growing shabby. A cor
ner falls out of your bookcase or bureau
it is lost or mislaid-and the piece OF
furniture looks poor indeed with that
CLEAN of pine against the black walnut.
-C2eUelGRd Leader.
Ginger Cakes: One pint of New
Orleans molasses, one heaping tea
spoonful of soda stirred in the molas-
SEES; one cup of brown sugar, one heap,
ing tablespoonful of ginger, one-hali
cup of butter or lard. Work in flour
enough to stiffen sufficient to roll out
half an inch thick. Do not let the
edges touch in the pan. Bake slowly.
The household.
Pork Pudding: One cup of salt pork
chopped fine, two cups of sugar, two Of
sweet milk, two cups of chopped
raisins, one teaspoonful each of cloves,
cassia, and nutmeg, one teaspoonful OF
soda, and three and one-half cups OF
flour. Steam three hours and serve
with sugar sauce, favored with lemon.
THE Gutierrez.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-03-20

Mamma" said little Fifth Ward
boy, iugubrously, the other day, as he
laid down volume of biographical
sketches of the Presidents, Il don't be-
lieve I'll ever be a President. | aim
got the chance. l wasn't brung up
right. "Why, child, you have the
same chance that other little boys
have" ''No, | amt. wasn't born in
a log cabin, nor | amt drove a team on
the canal, nor had to read the spellin'
book by the light of pine knot, nor
had to split rails, nor nothin' like the
rest of the boys who got there. l tell
you, mother, I'm handicapped on this
Presidential business. - Elmira Ga
zRIte
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-03-20
Another Life saved.

About two years ago, prominent citizen
of Chicago was told by his physicians that
he must die. They said his system was SC
build on. He made up his mind to try O
"new DEPARTURE He got some of DR.
Pierce's "Golden Medical Discovery" and
took it according to directions. He began
to improve at once. He kept up the treat
ment for some months, and is to-day well
man. He says the Discovery" saved his
life
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-03-20

ZIG from nervous debility, lack of self-con-
fdence, impaired memory, and kindred
symptoms, should send 10 cents in stamps
for large illustrated treatise, giving means
of certain cure, with numerous testimonials.
Address, Worlds Dispensary Medical Asso-
citation, 663 Main Street, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-03-20
Business Men.

The business man, practical in all things
does not care to lose sleep at night, that
would unfit him for business the following
day, SO keeps Taylor's Cherokee Remedy Of
Sweet Gum and Mullen, which willprevent
Group and cure coughs, colds and consump-
ton. Ask your druggist for it.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-03-20

~ HAVE used only one bottle of your
medicine, Athlophoros, which gave me
great relief from rheumatism, and l can
recommend it as being an excellent medi-
cine for rheumatism is the testimony of
F. B. Grove, "A Main St., Mansfield, o.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-03-20

Ex-Gov. ODEN BOWIE, of Maryland, says
that St Jacobs Oil is marvellous pain-cure.
Prof. Grothe, Brooklyn Board of Health,
says Red Star Cough Cure is free from
opiates and highly eficacious. Twenty
five cents
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-03-20
"Frailty, thy Name is Woman"
Tha. she is fr.tl, often in body, "'A"'''

DR.. Pierce's "Favorite Prescription" is
the best restorative tonic for physical frailty
in women, or female weaknesses or de
rangements. By druggists. Price reduced
to one dollar.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-03-20

EVERY man at some period of his life is
an egregious fool; but by a wise dispensa-
ton of Providence no man knows exactly
when that time is.-NdtionaL Weekly.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-03-20

THE man who never gets mad issupposed
to be half-brother to the woman who
never looks behind her.-Chicdgo Ledger.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-03-20

SEVERAL young ladies have been appoint
ed station agents in Minnesota, and engi-
neers are keeping a sharp lookout for mis-
placed switches. Prairie Farmer.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-03-20

PIso's Remedy for Catarrh is agreeable
to use. 1t is not liquid or snuff. SOC.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-03-20

"PARDoN me, Miss Peppersalt but are
you lover of artl" Eyes, but you might
have the decency to call him Arthur; that's
his name. "-Chtcdgo Mail.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-03-20

WHY is an article distracted by burglars
during the night like fog in the early
part of the dayl Because it's missed (mist)
in the morning ". Y. Telegram.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-03-20

A MAN should buy ready-made shoes if
he wants something to wear WELL because
he never sees the last Of them.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-03-20

"BRAss bands are on the increase through
out the country" Even the dogs wear
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-03-20

~ LOVE to dash a poem off," exclaims a
fond poetess So do we, dear. OFF of the
desk into the waste-basket.-NeWH aVen
Nelos
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-03-20

PIXIES TOOTHACHE DROPS cure in minute, $50
Glen1l's Sulphur Soap heals and beauties. Csc.
GERMAN CORN REMOVER kills Corns Bunions.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-03-20

that she will not have him, does it tie him
up in beau not, as it were2- Washington
HtItchet
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-03-20

"WHERE there's will there's way"-to
break it.-Chicago Ledger.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-03-20

THE telephone girl thinks that this is a
hollow world.-Chicago Tribune.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-03-20
Wonderful.

The bridge or di-
vision of my nose was
about half gone. / have
used four bottles of
Ely's Cream Balm, ap-
plying 1t tothe affected
parts. which has about
cured up tle nostrils.
l had tried all other
remedies on the mar
ket.-J. A. WooD, 96
N. High Street. Colum.
bus, o.
I was afflicted with
cstarrh and cold in
head Il used Ely'f
Cream Balm, which
cured NEW. II. Hill
LIZARD. Dentist, Borden
town, N. j.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-03-20

81 LOOK for the moon in the sky" sings a
rural poet. That's proper, young man.
People would think you were fool If they
caught you looking for the moon in hay
mow.--TerdS TidbitS.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-03-20

In Central Park. Shelf the lion were
to break out, which would you save first
the children or meln ''Me '-Tenas SittingS
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-03-20

"BUFFALoEs are bred in Kansas" it is said.
They are meat elsewhere.-BoStOn Post.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-03-20

WE can not renew youth, but we can pre-
vent gray hair by using Halls Hair Re-
newer
Ayers Pills are a never-failing remedy
for headaches, caused by a disordered
stomach.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-03-20

ADVERTISING is good deal like making
love to widow. 1t can't be overdone.-
Chicago Ledger.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-03-20

IT WILL appear in print tomorrow" said
the young lady as she put the last stitch in
her calico frock.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-03-20

BEN ATTET has been arrested for counter
feiting in Washington Territory, and an
investigation has developed the fact that
Liza
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-03-20

AS THERE is little pleasure without pay
in, it is probably this that makes life so
-NJTiStows Herald.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-03-20

THE cockney is blind. He can not see an
Fl even if it is before his I.-PittSburgh Chron-
icLe.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-03-20

THE best thing to take before singing
Observation-Disclosures Call.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-03-20

A MILLION dollars in gold weighs the same
as ton of coal-about eighteen hundred
pounds-N Y Graphic.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-03-20

IF afflicted with Sore Eyes use DIR. Isaac
Thompson's Eye Water. Druggists sell it. Csc.
A SQUARE meal-Wafies.-C foyaia Mav-
erick
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-03-20
CONSUM PTION

] posve remedy nbove disease; by
thousands OF Of kind standing
have been cured Indeed strong faith in it's efficacy
that will send TWO BOTTLES FREE together with VAL
UABLE TREATISE this disease, sufferer Give
press O. sLoCUM, Pearl ST., M.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-03-20

SHORTHAND WRITING. Best paying
- HOME STUDY. Lessons by mail perfect
success. Great demand for young men and women as
Shorthand Clerks, etc. SITUATIONSp procured
for students when competent. Send for crcu-
lar. j. w. ROBERTS. ELMIRA. New York
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-03-20

9usVNkA 1sS cheaper and better by using the
Excelsior Hatcher than when Hens are employ
ed to do the work. Illustrated Catalogues FREE Ad-
dress S. STAHL q SON, Manufacturers, QUINCY, ILL.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1886-01-30
How 6unkards Are Made.

The startling statement copied below
from the New York Herald, is deserv-
ing Of attention:
CHOW you watch those children.
They'll drink half that beer before they
get home, and their mother will scold
me for not giving a good pint and
have given nearly a quart, % said the
bartender of a downtown saloon, yes
terd2y. referring to two little girls of six
and eight, thinly clad. who came in for
a pint of beer. The reporter did watch
the young ones. They had scarcely got
outside of the saloon door when the one
that carried the tin pail lifted it to her
lips and took a draught. Then her
companion enjoyed a few swallows. A
little further on they entered a tenament
house hallway and both again took a
sip. 81 have lots OF such customers, .
said the bartender when the reporter re-
turned to the saloon to light his cigar.
''Girls, boys and women form half our
trade. We call it family trade. 1t pays
cur expenses. Our profits come from
the drinkers at the bar. But tell you
what, half the children who come here
drink Their mothers and fathers send
'em for beer. They see The old folks
tipple and begin to taste the beer them
selves. Few Of the children who come
here for beer or ale carry a full pint
home. Sometimes two or three come
in together and if you watch 'em you'll
hear one begging the one who carries
the pail for a sip. We must sell it,
however, when their parents send for
it. We are bound to do so, Business
is business. We don't keep a temper
ance shop.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1886-01-30
Road Toffca.


State of Kansas, I
County of Phillips.-(
Office of County Clerk, Jan. 18th, 1886.
Notice is hereby given that on the
8th day of January. 1886, a petition
signed by d. w. Stevens and seven
teen others, WAS presented to the
Board OF County Commissioners of
the county and state aforesaid pray
ing for the location of a certain road,
described as follows, viz;
Beginning at the southwest corner
of section "a, in Township 3, Range
Is west. Running thence north on
section line as near as practicable to
northwest corner of Section 3, IN
Township 3. of Range Is west.
WHEREUPON said Board OF County
Commissioners appointed the follow
ing named persons, viz: J. w. Kidd,
w II. Vincent and John O'Niel as
viewers, with instructions TO meet III
conjunction with the County Survey
or, at the southwest corner Of section
81, in Nashville township on Monday,
the Ist day of February, A. d. 1856
and proceed to view said road, and
give TO all parties a hearing BY or
der of the Board Of County COmm1s-
siOners. S. j. HARTIAN
County Clerk.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1886-01-30
Hints For The Family.

A wife can generally hide any small
object from her husband by putting it
in his bible.
When two babies are so very much
alike that they cannot readily be dis
tinguished apart, the difficulty can be
overcome by Sitting the ears eff one
with a pair Of scissors. Another plan
is to tattoo a lizard on the forehead
of one baby and an elephant on the
forehead Of the other
A wife may often be cured of lack Of
animation and a general Uedium vitae
with few poker chips and photo
crap of a pretty actress carelessly worn
in the husbands vest pocket.
A husband in sewing a button on his
trousers viii find that small tack ham
mer and a pair OF tweezers, worked in
scientific cooperation with his teeth,
Will serve as a substitute for a thimble.
A good way to name a new baby is to
write a great many names on slips Of
paper, shake them up in a hat and take
the top paper. If the name thus OBJ
tanned dosen'5 suit, keep shaking the
hat till you get a suitable one on top.
If the baby is boy let the wife man
age the hat; but if it be a girl let the
husband manage it. This precautiOn
should be taken to prevent ''stufing'
the hat or any unfair manipulation in
the returns.
The best way to prevent the children
from playing with the cat is to swop
the cat off for a goat.