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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1886-07-03
mo. 80.
fTimes-Democrst.]

Louisiana has always been over
loaded with Judiciary. No State
in the Union of its population has
ever been able to compare with it
in the number or expense of its
courts. The entire judicial ma
chinery has been cumbersome and
costly-de detrimental to the public
interest and shouldering great
burden on the people.
If glance of comparison were
made with other States our people
would start back in surprise, and
appreciate how overjudged they
are. Louisiana has a supreme
court of 5 members, IL judges of
appeal and "a district judges, a
total of 81 This is the higher
judiciary, for we need not take into
account the city courts, justices
of the peace, etc. For the same
work, Arkansas, with nearly the
same population, has chancellor,
3 supreme judges, and IL circuit
judges, or 16 in all. Mississippi,
with a quarter more people, has
but 8 supreme judges and IL cir
cult judges, or Is in all. With 20
per cent more population Missis-
sippi gets along with less than one
third the number of judges Louis
lana requires, and with barely one
third the Judiciary expenses of this
State. Alabama has but 3 members
of the supreme court and 8 circuit
judges; and Texas, with nearly
twice the population and six times
the area of this State, is yet able
to do with a supreme court of 3
and but little more than half our
number of circuit and district
Judges.
The experience of Texas, Missis-
sippi and every other State in the
Union prove that we can get along
very well without fifty-one supe-
rior judges; and we are certainly
in no better financial condition
than these States, no better able
to bear this heavy burden. The
total yearly appropriation for sal
aries of officers, clerks, employees
and office expenses of the State
amount to 1915, 400, of
which sum 1891, 800 Is for the pay
Of the Judiciary system.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1886-07-03
oLEVELAND's VETO MESSAGES.

The reading of twenty-nine We
toes In the House on the 25th con-
sumed an hour and ten minutes.
The proceedings became trife
monotonous toward the close. In
effect it was similar to the calling
of a long docket in court The
speaker began by saying: "The
chair lays before the House the
following message from the Presi-
dent" The clerk took the mes
sage and read it. The speaker
then, handing down the next mes
sage, said !: "Also the following"
and the clerk as before read the
paper. This was the form, and
repeated twenty-eight times it
necessarily became tiresome. The
messages were all short, and some
of the points of objection were
pithily and even humorously put.
These were greatly enjoyed on the
Democratic side. On the Repub-
lican side, however, there were
only frowns and impotence. Mem
bers gathered together and dis
cussed the matter earnestly and
even excitedly.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1886-07-03

The President is developing into
a first-class humorist Judging from
late incidents at Washington. His
TESTING proposal to borrow $780,
600 from a millionaire Chicago
money-shaver on $40, 900 collate-
raj, and the quiet and cutting sar-
casm contained in several of his
vetoes of pension frauds, are clever
and pointed witticisms, and, best of
all, there is vein of good common
sense underlying his wit
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1886-07-03

Qunine Is lower in price now than II
has ever been; it ia selling Wholesale
in New York at fifty-five cents an
ounce, and is 90 much cheaper pro-
portionately than its usual adulterants
that a loss rather than . profit would
result from mixing these with it. Says
the New York Tribune: IAN ounce Of
quininc costs the retail druggist little
over fifty cents. There are $50 grains
in an ounce. At cent grain this
gives profit Of over "a an ounce,
allowing for the cost of the rice -four
and the gum arabic which form the
body of the pills n we'll as for the
time required to roll them. Some of
the high-priced druggists charge two
cents grain, making profit Of about
- an ounce, or something like 1900
per cent on their investment
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1886-07-03

Planters in Louisiana and ad-
joining States are notified by L.
Sewell, 20 Carondelet street, New
Orleans, that a quantity of ramie
roots, in good growing condition,
Rave been ordered for the purpose
of free distribution among eligible
planters who are willing to develop
the resources of the South in the
cultivation of ramie. Here is a
chance to give this plant trial
without expense, and we trust our
farmers VIII not neglect it
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1886-07-03

Ludwig, the mad king lately
deposed from the Bavarian throne,
has been succeeded by Prince Otto,
who is said to be babbling idiot
1t is said he will not even be
brought from his retirement to un-
dergo the mockery of coronation.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1886-07-03

Hugh ]. Campbell, one of Kel-
logg's former pals. in Louisiana,
turns up in Dakota as a revolu-
ZIONIST, prone to treason, stratagem
and spoils." The first thing he
knows he will find the way into
Uncle Sans penitentiary or
stretch rope.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1886-07-03

The base ball craze is said to be
worse this summer throughout the
United States than it has ever
been. To a large proportion of
the people the result of base ball
match is as important as the result
of a general election or the pro-
ceedings of Congress.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1886-07-03

Judge Houston has decided the
famous Kate Townsend will case,
decreeing the State to be the heir
to her property, and debarring
Troyville Sykes, the pimp, who
endeayored to secure for himself
the wealth of the abandoned woman
he had murdered.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1886-07-03

In announcing the candidacy of
Mr.. Blanchard the Sabine Southron
endeavors to give him a compli-
mentary send off in the following
doubtful words:
Hon. n. C. Blanchard has repre-
sented the fourth Congressional district
for nearly six years, and no one who
has watched his course during those
years can truthfully say ought Of
his record.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1886-07-03

"Keachi College Advocate" is
the title of newspaper conducted
by Revs. I. N. Coleman and j. H.
Buckner, editors and proprietors.
Mr.. Coleman is the president of
Keachi college, at Keachi, DeSoto
parish, one of the most thriving
Baptist institutions of learning in
the State. The Advocate is of
fair make up" and it's editorials
evidence zeal and energy on the
part of its writer's. 1t has our
well wishes for success.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1886-07-03

The best salve in the world for
cuts. bruises, sores, ulcers. salt rheuu,
fever sorAs. letter. chapped hands,
chilblains, corns, and all skin erup-
tons, and positively cures piles. or
no pay required. II is guaranteed
TO give perfect Satisfaction, or money
refunded. Price Is cents per box.
For sale by Nash g. Williams.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1886-07-03

If 'out Of sorts with headache,
stomach disorder, torpid liver, pain in
back or side, constipation, ETC., neglect
may be fatal. One dose of StrOng's
Sanative Pills will give relief. A few
doses restore to new health and yigor.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1886-07-03

The Congress of the United
States is composed of 326 Repre-
sentatives and rs Senators. The
Legislature of Louisiana is COM
posed of SO Representatives and
sc Senators.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1886-07-03

Judge David Davis, the big
hearted, big bodied man who rep
resented Illinois in Congress few
years ago, died last Saturday and
was buried at Bloomington, in that
State, on last Tuesday.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1886-07-03

The editor of the Bossier Banner,
having become convinced that
summer is here" sagely concludes
that it is no violation of confidence
to make the fact known to his
readers.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1886-07-03
School Examination and Picnic at Mont
gomery.
MoNrooMERY, La,

MONTGOMERY, La, June Is, 1885.
Commencement exercises began
on Tuesday, 22d inst, with exami-
nation of the primary classes, un-
der the immediate supervision of
Mrs. Calvitt. They gave abundant
and satisfactory evidence of care
full training. Wednesday the more
advanced classes were taken up by
the teachers and trustees and care
fully examined in all their studies.
Thursday the examination was
completed. The pupils in the
higher branches taught evinced
marked proficiency, especially in
English grammar, and compost
ton, physiology, mathematics, his
tory and geography.
Throughout the examination a
marked and most satisfactory pro-
gress was shown by all the classes.
The students have improved their
golden opportunity, and their
teachers have been both proficient
and faithful. We think parents,
trustees and teachers are all fully
satisfied with the school in every
respect.
Friday the closing exercises COM
prised the following programme
of Rotations, dialogues, essays,
ETC., which reflected great credit on
the young ladies and gentlemen,
and afforded pleasure and satisfac-
ton to a large and intelligent audi
ence of the patrons and friends of
the school
PROGRAMME OF EXERCIsEs.
Address Of Weloome--Msrks Cans.
/, Recitation = The Warning Bell" Jennie
Recitation-'sone Of the stars.~ Dora Ethe-
Essay-sThe Circulation of the Blood, Leo
Rscitstion-'srhe Glaalness Of Nature" Esther
Dialogue school" Willie Calvitt and Emma |
Corporation : Value of Character" Leila |
. Recitation beauties Of Nature" Nettie Will |
Recitation-"What Hate, - Lula Etheridge.
Essay-"What founs Man Can Do" Chas. |
Rscitstion The Girl Of the crisis,r Nettis
Rscitstion-"o Orient Yourself" Lawrence Nc
recitation What Live For. Eloy Hyde.
Recitation-'The Bridge" Matte Long.
Recitation-sLittle People" Elmer Calvitt.
Composition Motives Of study" Malinda
Recitation -"Epiloeue, I" Carrie Mccain.
Recitation--'Patt Of the 6hingle," Arnold /
Rscitation-"The Driving Cloud Lula shu-
Dialogue-"A Good Recommendation, - Ernest
Horn and Eugene Mccain.
Essay-"Cause Of Animal Heat" Frazier Nc
,ain.
Recitation-"Paddl Your Own Canoe" Willie
Dunn.
Recitation-"R Religion and Death, - Mary Miller
ians.
Recitation = Recipe for Scandal" Bertha
Bernstein.
Recitation = People VIII Laugh, " Althss
Jury.
Recitation Parody on Csssbianca." Charlie
,alvitt.
Recitation-"People will Talk Della Gans.
Closing Address-Kate Callam.
After which all repaired to the
yrove, where magnificent picnic
Inner was spread. After enjoying
he abundance of good things the
made out the day with
James and holic, while their elders
'njoyed the shade and quiet of the
rove, and scored one day of rest
nd relaxation from business cares.
A sociable at the residence of
/. v. Mccain on Friday night
'roved happy closing of the
Veek of excitement and enjoyment.
Yours, GRADUATE.
If SOuf of aorfs, Will. hoodo ache |
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1886-07-03

My Stock will be found complete and
at prices as low as any, and many articles
cheaper than can be had elsewhere.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-07-22
Mistress of tho situation. .


One evening not long ago a herd Of An
CORA goats that We're being herded by
Miss Teresa Tallert on Lost river, Idaho,
came home in hurry and crushed pell-
nell for the corral, log concern some
eight feet high, They were shut in by the
young shepherdess, no male members of
the family being home at the time. In a
search among the foothills no cause for
alarm was developed. In the night Miss
Tallert was aroused by her dog whining at
her ear, and getting up she saw from the
window by aid Of bright moonlight
some wild animals raising havoc in the
corral, She stepped outside almost into
the embrace Of four mountain lions, and
without a moments hesitation attacked
them with an ak. Two OF the lions
jumped the corral and 1ed. The other
two rushed toward her and stampeded
the goats, who nearly trampled their
young mistress TO death. She sprang to
her feet just In time to deal a weii.d!.
reoted blow 10 one monster who was
springing at her throat. She laid him
out, cutting the rump open to the bone.
Then both fed The next morning nfty
OF the valuable goats were found dead
and thirty wounded, Fourteen of the
latter died afterward.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-07-22

politely thanked my brother for the dona-
ton, and said he would send down toi
the muck at once. He did 80, but inc
mill hands filed the dir with laughter
when they saw diminutive negro boy
shunlIng along with peck measure
in which TO get the neeueu
muck. There were many olneI
equally as ludicrous illustrations OF TINS
lack OF practical common-sense daily ais,
PLAYED. IL was even said that he could
cot tell freight train from passenger
train, and that he frequently would rush
down 70 the little platform TO noalo
freight trains which never stopped Vhere'
thinking they we're passenger trains;
But the man, the poet, was loveo no.
only by all who knew him personally, Dus
by ell who ever read his tender, oeautl-
ful, fragrant poems, and over the grave
and around Paul II. Hayne VIII ever
hover the affection Of all who love genius
with gentleness, spotless life, ana an
ending as royal in the brightness OIL us
fame as the glow Of sunset In rich sep
TENDER days. Here be bore the Cross
Over there he wears the crown.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-07-22
NAMES OF BATTLES.
Double Naming of Battle Fields by North
ern ana southern Soldiers.

Double Naming of Battle Fields by North
ern ana Southern Soldiers.
The conflict of the nth Of September,
1862, is called the battle of South Noun
tain at the North, and the battle OF
Boonsboro at the South So many battle
fields OF the civil war bear double names
that we can not believe the duplication
has been accidental. II Is the unusual
which impresses. The troops OF the
North came mainly from cities, towns
and villages, and were, therefore, i'm.
pressed by some natural object near the
scene of the conflict and named the battle
from It. The soldiers from the South are
chiefly from the country, and were there
fore impressed by some artificial object
near the field of action. In one section
the naming has been after the
handiwork of Gods in the other
section 1t has been after the
handiwork of man. Thus, the first pas
sage Of arms Is called the battle OF Bull
Run at the North-the name of a stream
At the South ii takes the name of Ma
nassas from railroad station. The
second battle on the same ground Is
called the second Bull Run by the North,
and the second Manassas by the South.
stones defeat is the battle OF Balls
Bluff with the federals, and the battle of
Leesburg with the ConfedeTates. The
battle called by Gen. Grant Plttsburg
Landing, a natural object, was named
Shiloh, after a church, by his antagonist,
RoseCrans called his first great fight with
Bragg the battle of Stone river, while
Bragg named 1t after Murfreesboro, vii
lage. So, McClellan's battle OF Chicka-
hominy, little river, was with Lee the
battle of Cold Harbor,a tavern. The feder-
ais speak Of the tattle Of Pea Ridge, of the
Ozark range OF mountains, and the Con-
fedorates call 1t after Elk Horn, coun-
try inn. The Union soldiers called the
bloody battle three days after South
mountain from the little stream, Antie-
tam, and the Southern troops named II af-
ter the village OF Sharpsburg. Many in
stances might be given Of this double
naming by the opposing forces. Accord
ing TO the same law of the unusual, the
war-songs OF a people have always been
written by on.combatants. The bards
who followed the banners of the feudal
lords, sang of the exploits, and stimulated
them and their retainers TO deeds of high
emprise, wore no armor aud carried no
swords, SO, too, the impassioned ora
tors who aroused our ancestors in l776
with the thrilling cry, "Liberty or Death, p"
never once put themselves In the way of
a death by lead or steel, by musket.ball
or bayonet stab Gen. ID. A. Hill, In
century.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-07-22

Kind word and a pleasant smile lot tne
Oldest man or woman; In fact. car
think OF nothing she resembles more
than a sunbeam, which brightens every
thing II comes in contact With. All pay
her marked attention, from rich Mr'
Watts, who lives In a mansion on tne
hill. to negro Sam, the sweep. All look
after her with an admiring eye and say 70
themselves; 'She Is Just the right SOFT
OF q girl.i The young men Of the town
vie with one another as TO who shall
show her the most attention, but she
never encourages them beyond being
simply kind ana Jolly, so no one can call
her a filrt; no, indeed, the young men all
deny such an assertion as quickly as She"
nDo girls love her, too2n ] asked.
eyes, wonderful 70 relate, girls Ike
her, too; for she never delights In hurt
Inc their feelings or saying splteiul things
behind their backs. She is always Will
ing TO ioin In their little plays, and TO as
sist them In any way. They go 70 ner
with their love affairs, and she manages
adroitly to see Willie or Peter and drop a
good word for Ida or Jennie unil their
little difficulties are all patched up ana
everything goes on smoothly again,
thanks 10 ner, Olu laules say
she is delightful. The sly
witch, she knows how TO man
age them. She listens patiently to COM
plants of rheumatism or neuralgia, and
tnen sympathizes with them so heartily
that they are more than half cured. But
she cannot always be with U.S.
"Then she finally gets married."
ayes. A young man comes from a
town after time and mar
rles her The villagers crowd around to
tell him what prize he has won, but he
seems to know It pretty well without any
telling, to Judge from his face. SO she
leaves us, and it is not long before we
hear from that place. She is the woman
that everybody likes"
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-07-22
How Rachel Came to marry Jacob.
Boaton Record.


This true story comes from an old sea
board town in Maine:
Jacob loved Rachel, and Rachel
wouldn't have him. Jacob labored on,
pressing his suit at intervals, aud after
each rebuff telling her he was bound to
win her yet, and convince every one she
cared Tor him as much as he believed In
his heart she did.
every WE'LL" replied the indignant
Rachel, with toss of her head, "keep
right on till you make folks believe that,
and when you do I'll marry you'll"
Jacob did persevere, but with small
success, and at last began to lose cour-
| age. About this time another sutton OF
Racheps arrived home from sea, bringing
with him, among other eXotics, a parrot
OF gorgeous hue, which he presented to
Rachel, who forthwith had the bird sus-
pended from the stting-room window,
whence she looked out afternoons when
her work was done, For Il day or two
after his elevation to this dignity the
parrot remained marvelously quiet, only
casting an eye about IL as If taking in his
new situation. On the third morning,
however, no sooner did the neighbors be
gin to stir than he electrified each passer-
by with the announcement;
"Rachel's gone on Jacob; no chance
for JOhn.n
OF course the more laughter this raised
the more vociferously the bird proclaimed
the news. 1t spread like wildhre, and
the parrots audience steadily increased.
Rachel, meanwhile, went into Mysteries,
but however much this incommoded the
family it made no Impression on the par
rot, who, although threatened and beaten
and relegated TO darkness, waxed more
and more furious with desire to spread
his knowledge.
Jacob kept out OF the way for awhile,
but there was no lack of courtiers to
bring him information OF the other fell
lows discontinue and the parrots heroic
defense of his cause. At last Rachel's
father appeared, wearing on his weather.
beaten face an odd mixture Of frown and
grin.
"l.ook a-here," he said, "between that
derned birds screechin' an folks a
cacklin', that gals almost out o. her
head. There's nothing for you to do but
go over there and try to fix up things
as Wells ye can. | guess most likely
she'll see vel do no, folks can't always
tell.n
The upshot was Rachel married JACOB,
who sticks 10 it that It was the penetrat.
I've wisdom Of his rivals parrot that did
the business, and denies to this day all
knowledge Of the way the parrot came by
his speech.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-07-22
Tho olrl rhat ryerybody Likes.

Girls, you needn't be beautiful to be-
come general fayorites The plaiuest CIR
| ever saw was the favorlte In my native
town. Everybody liked her, Beautliulf
Q no, she 10 not beautiful-that is out.
side, but Inside she is an angel. Nobody
thinks Of calling her beautiful. Not one
Of dozen can tell whether her eyes are
black or blue. II you should ask them TO
describe her they would only say: "She
is just right" and there 1t would end.
She IL a merry-hearted, fun.loving, be.
witching maiden, without a spark Of envy
or malice in her whole composition She
enjoys herself, and wants everybody
else to do the same. She has always a
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-07-22
Rn,n.

We had almost concluded TO write nc
more about rainfalls in Texas. Because
what we have already written has ueen
carelessly read and falsely quoted by SO
many. We would like to know what
benefit anyone derives from falsely quot
ing what we may have written. we nave
never written where the rain would tall,
or the day IL would fall, or the quantity.
We say the probabilities are that there
will be series OF local rainfalls Ia Texas
about July 2l. Please bear in mind that
we use the word about. whenever
these rainfalls commence, you VIII
notice they travel eastward, with strong
tendency TO 90 around tue dry places.
We foretold correctly the rains OF June
4, June lG, June % and July .. Great
heat comes before rain in Texas, aud
cooler weather afterwards. We have got
the heat at this writing. During THIS
day Saturday a number OF citizens have
called upon us and requested MS to con-
tlnue our articles upon rainfallsi that
great many persons were deeply inter
ested in them. At this writing 1t looks as
II the low barometer was about to
make It's appearance at Colorado City,
the telegraph reporting very high Their
follows a very high thermometer ON ac-
count of the great drought our business,
which is the largest retail business done
in Fort Worth, is much depressed, in con-
sequence Of which we have made great
reductions In the price Of 5000 pair ladies'
and children's summer shoes.
1000 pair mems and boys summer
shoes.
1000 pair summer pantaloons.
2000 suits Of mems warm-weather
clothing, all kinds, sizes and weight.
We are forcing the sale of these goods on
a dull market, at very low prices.
THOMAS FAIRLY,
Advertising Editor Chase Trading Co.
p. S.-Men's white vests have gone
out OF fashion we offer for sale 800 at
half-price. They are very nice for gents.
We do not care about following foolish
fashions. 7. +.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-07-22
PhnIin Rsrt ON ran.

Philip Best's Brewing company's beer
can be found on tap at the following
named places
Tivoli Hall.
Max Richen, on the square.
Cabinet saloon, Main street
r. Taylor's, corner Seventh aud Hous-
ton.
Conrad Schmidts, foot Of Houston.
Turf Exchange, Main street.
w. II. Wilson, South side.
Rogers Dorsey, South side.
u. l.. Tabor, foot of Houston street.
Blcocchi & Mazza, corner Second and
Grove streets.
james & Pem0erton, West Weatherford,
John Murrin, on Front, between Main
and Houston.
John Woods, Eighth and Main.
Dorsey & Galloway, Main and Twelfth.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-07-22

,urst Il0of, wvlI -<.lSirAsUu, lul nss.,S,. :.
unfurnished, with very best Of table
hoard Moo m "A VVnnn