davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1886-07-03
'iephone Connection.

II. q. killisn, American oyster house,
Reading, DIR. J. II. Shenk. Reading, are con.
nected with the telephone.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1886-07-03

1opnsics PicksI, residing in Providence
Cnin about . mile from Mount Airy,
nun cherry tree and broke his arm
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1886-12-18
sHERIFF's SALE.
IT,. Harrison VS.. Andrew Neville.


BY virtue Of and to satisfy writ of g.
fa. issued and to me directed. in the above
entitled and numbered suit, have seized
and will offer for sale, at Public Auction.
in front If the court house door. in the
town of Colfax. Louisiana, between the
hours prescribed by law. on
SATURDAY, December rs, 1886.
the following described property. seized as
the property of the Defendant to-wif:
North west quarter and west half of
north east quarter section 8. township z,
range 4 west, containing 229 40 100 acres.
And also east half of south west quarter
section 4 township z range west, contain
ing ~ 5000 acres. Making in the agre-
gate 3I5 70-100 acres more or less, as we'll
rs the timber and improvements situated
on said land.
Terms-C Cash with benefit of apprais-
ment. p. GOODE. Sheriff +
nl3-5t pr Sc
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mo-. S.

When canvassing for subscrip-
tons we frequently meet people
who say, Il get more papers than
/ can read now" And, if they
were honest with themselves and
the printer, they would also add,
Il do not want to pay for my local
paper so long as / can borrow 1T
from my neighbor." Thesefellows
all take so-called family jour-
NAL" published in Chicago. New
York, or elsewhere, containing
thrilling and blood-curdling ro-
mances that make the young read
ers despise home and yearn for the
day they can break away and 60
out into the far west and become
bad men and die with their boots
on. They do not get a word of
home news or information of local
interest from such papers, and it is
spirit of stinginess and lack of
home interest that prompts them
to make the investment. They get
two or three times as much reading
matter for a dollar, and the fact
that their children's minds are
poisoned cuts no figure in the case.
Start the new year with paid up
subscription to your home paper.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1886-12-18

Dsngerl a neglected CO Il or cough may
lead to Pneumonia insssssr. inr or other fatS
disease, Stro1g'e Pectprai ii a. will cure .
cold AZ py plaeic. Esst ~ ig ier Gyspepsia,iA
digestion, sick headache a. snc<.4.-lus tcsti;y.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1886-12-18
X, GRANT PARISH, La. SATURDAY, DECEMBER IS, 1885,

ment enjoys the utmost service af-
forded by all vessels which sail
from our ports to foreign countries.
Additional postal service in lieu
Of the subsidy is recommended to
stimulate commerce with South
American ports.
The recent decision of the Su-
preme Court in the Illinois railroad
cases, involving the regulation of
rates of freight is cited as showing
TIE necessity of interstate laws on
the subject under the authority
vested in Congress. In the same
connection national arbitration laws
in the interests of labor, or to set
tie, where it may seem proper to do
so. its difficulties with capital are
deemed to be not only within the
Federal power In certain cases,
but are recommended as worthy
the attention of Congress. The
drift of the presidents suggestion
is that legislation should be framed
to instill as much good will as pos
sible into the respective contending
parties. s
The new department of agricul-
ture, though, from the nature of its
function yet to a great extent ex-
perimental, has SO far proved salts
factory, and promises to fully meet
the expectation of its sponsors.
Naturally civil service reform
comes in for unstinted commenda-
ton. The commissioners are man,
ed for promotion in rank to an
equality with other officers of the
government having like duties and
responsibilities, and it is intimated
that an increase in their salaries
and facilities would be proper and
j ldicious exercise of liberality on
the part of Congress.
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SALE OF PUBLIC FERRIES.

Notice is hereby given that. on Monday,
the Sd day of January, 1851, at IL o'clock
noon, will offer to lease, at public auc-
ticn, in front of the court house door, in
the town of Colfax. La, to the highest
bidder, the following public ferries OF the
parish of Grant:
Planters Landing ferry. on Red river.
Cotile ferry, /" I" -
Mouth Of Darro ferry. g
Darro ferry. ON Bayou Darro.
DonnaLue's ferry. on Little river.
Greers ferry, q
Simons' ferry, -
/ will on said day lease the above ferries
for the year 1887. A. l.. GROW,
President Polce Jury.
Colfax, La, Nov. 26, 1886.
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lNoW On1eane OIV Aeomsj
The Item alluded the other day
to the home question of raising
sorghum, not as g source of syrup
merely, but for manufacturing SUI
gar previous to the grinding Of SUI
gar cane proper, and the manu.
facture of glucose from the seed af-
ter the grinding season had ended.
On the experiment station this
year several varieties of sorghum
were planted quite early in the
season, which ripened between LIST
and 10Th of July. At that time
the station was not provided with
the sugar making outfit CHARTERS,
evaporators, vacuum pans and CEN
trifugal- consequence of which
the juice was merely subjected to
analysis, and then boiled to syrup.
no sugar being made therefrom.
On the adjoining plantation
{ Tchoupitoulas, Messrs. Soniat
Bros. planted, somewhat later, quite
a quantity of sorghum stock feed,
choosing the "early amber" variety
. n1' - nov 4ulso lip:, anu 'lie sta-
s,on ye.ne - possessa s 81 Wy
is, through the Kindness of the
Messers. Soniat enabled to make
s 3 ca uo,n s1rsn1I. 8 sample o.
S sl;s n.ss 8 y low On eAni-
Oa..un a. suo 49, Be 1e uaal con-
- ~ wnacn ! io ..n4 csupos wives
- .1o ss Los n1 9ueal ELI
!. et az no a.nte:e n s1 l.n.r: waslou
t - VIZ -. !. 80. n 1919 - W.
S toauu e - any ). $500 Wy. 1ul AIN III. asvlng
l oooL - - - uoy Is 'u.no ".0s-ol NC
ooulL oaoliy Il1.e susaI uu,n 'nis
spls I Gm ,lavns Los WIN nei-
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- VIZ sI M !" '',, ~ LII psoou ~
=, e . .Sn' a. ~. ~ lrcsuiT - mane
pule wna s4 l1lse e ie susar.
~ aeS'ns. :. - ~ p'I c0Ies
4 tp;e - s,1u ssa. a, zane s On Sely .,
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Shorld tha ax,,aT;nents 49,. S.1p
tha fass; H; e . nr"S1o;n e. amn n.
from f,n sorghum. II the rsts 81 So oe1r
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LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS.
CONSTABLE'S SALE.
First Justice Court, Parish of Grant, State
of Louisiana.-No. 25y.


By virtue of and to satisfy writ OF
fieri facias, issued and to me directed in
the above entitled and numbered suit, l
have seized and will offer for sale at pub
lie auction, in front of the court house
door, in the town of Coltax. La between
the hours prescribed by law, on
SATURDAY, January 3, 1887,
the following described property, seized as
the property Of the defendant, to-wit:
Eighty acres of land situated ON Red
river, and being the west half of the north
west quarter, of section rs. township z
north, iange west, together with the i'm
provements thereon situated.
Ttrms--Cash Oh the spot
s. NJ. LACROIX,
n27-5t PIT Sc Constable Ward One
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1886-12-18
Laborers in Council.


/ ~ CoLFAx. La. Dec. Is, 1885.
| Pursuant to call large number Of the
citizens of Grant parish met this day al
noon in the court house at Colfax.
The object of the meeting was explain
ed by G. II. Thomas, constituted chair
man, to be for the purpose OF consulting
with the land owners and merchants
looking to some arrangement for secur.
ing better terms for land rent and les
exhorbitant charges for supplies furnish.
ed to laborers to make their crops.
On motion H. g. Goodwin was elected
secretary Of the meeting.
On motion OF Henry Jones it was re-
solved that the chairman appoint orators
for the day. Whereupon the chair APP
pointed Col. e. G. Randolph, Judge w. L.
Richardson, H. G. Goodwin, J. H. Nc
Nicely, G. c. Nash, J. o, Grayson. Mar
low Hagan. B. G. Dean, Alfred McLau-
ghlin, Felix Boyd, and w. s. Calhoun.
| On motion Henry Jones and Woodber-
~ Gabriel were appointed as q committee
to notify the speakers Of their appoint
ment and invite them to be present.
While waiting for the committee to 70
port, by request W. s. Calhoun addressed
the meeting. His remarks were fairly
temperate and well received.
The COMMITTEES having reported, Col.
E. q. Randolph spoke next. He express
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corrected every Thursday by the New Orleans
market quotations. Country merchants have to
pay from to per cent advance on the ruling
prices in the New Orleans Exchanged
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-08-03
Severe Criticism of Bishop Gilmour.

CLEVELAND, o., Aug. 2-The Irish Americans
of this city very greatly worked up over the
action of Bishop Richard Gilmour, who refused
to permit the remains of the late p K. Walsh to
be taken into Catholic church Walsh was a
esteemed by Irshmen throughout the country.
For several years he and Bishop Gilmour were
not on the best of terms. On his deathbed
Walsh was attended by Father Maloney, who
administered the usual sacrament The plan of
the family included Maloney and Father Thorpe
as officiating clereymen at the funeral. Malonev
was present, but Thorpe. it is claimed, remained
away at the request of the Bishop. The largest
Catholic choir in the city had also been engaged
TO attend the funeral, and were ready to do SO,
but were ordered TO remain away by tae Bishop.
The funeral was q very large one. and the re-
mains were buried in consecrated ground. To-
day the Irish Americans are in high degree of
excitement. but the Bishop declines to state his
reasons for the action he took in the matter.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-08-03
Attempted Launching of a Hinge Raft.

HALIFAX, N. s., Aug 2-The proposed second
attempt to launch the big raft at Two Rivers,
Cumberland county. at midnight, Saturday
night, had to be postponed after all the arrange
ments had been completed, on account of fog
The weather yesterday morning was beautiful,
and large crowd gathered to witness the great
est launch ever attempted on this continent
Everything was got in readiness for the high
tide, and at 1905 precisely the raft started amid
the shouts of the spectators. 1t moved off most
beautifully, it's momentum increasing gradually
dred feet down the launch way, the cradle
broke with crash and roar that could be
heard distinctly mile away. 1t was accom-
panied by fire and smoke caused by the friction
The huge raft surged for a moment and then
settled down on the wrecked cradle. Sticks of
hard wood, eighteen inches in diameter, were
snapped like pipe stems, and ground into match
wood. The raft remains In tact only two of
the binding chains being broken. 1t is about
ne-fifth submerged at highwater. 1t is proba-
BILE that it cannot be moved.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-08-03
THE oLEoMARGARINE BILL.
The President Gives Reasons for Approyin
1t and Offers Some Suggestions.

The President Gives Reasons for Approving
1t and Offers Some Suggestions.
WASHINGTON, Aug 2-The President has
signed the oleomargar;ne bill. and sent the fol-
lowing message to the House of Representatives.
stating his reasons for approving it:
'To the House of Representatives:
II have this day approved bill originating in
the House of Representatives entitled An act
defining butter; also, imposing tax upon and
regulating the manufacture. sale, importation
and expectation of oleomargarine This legisla-
tion has awakened much interest among the
people of the country. and earnest argument has
been addressed to the executive for the purpose
of influencing his action thereupon. Many in
opposition have urged its dangerous character as
tending to break down the boundaries between
the proper exercise OF legislative power by fed
eral and State authority; many in favor of the
enactment have represented that it promised
great advantages to a large portion of our popu-
lation who sadly need relief, and those ON both
sides of the question: whose advocacy or opposi
tion is based upon no broader foundation than
local or personal interest have outnumbered all
the others.
''This, upon its face and in its main features
is revenue bill. and was first introduced in ths
House of Representatives, wherein the Consti-
tuition declares that all bills for raising revenue
shall originate The Constitution has invested
Congress with very wide legislative discretion,
both as to the necessity of taxation and the Sc
lection of the objects of its burdens. And
though. if the question was presented to me as
an original proposition, | might doubt the pres
ent need of increased taxation. deem it my
duty, in this instance to defer tQthe judgment
of the legislative branch of the government,
which has been so emphatically announced in
both houses of Congress upon the passage of
this bill. Moreover those who desire to see re-
moved the weight of taxation now pressing upon
the people from other directions may we'll be
justified in the hope and expectation that the So
lection of an additional subject of internal taxa
tion so we'll able to bear it, will, in consistency,
be followed by legislation relieving our citizens
from other revenue burdens rendered by the
passage of this bill even more than heretofore
unnecessary and needlessly oppressive.
1T has been urged as an objection to this
measure that. while purporting to be legislation
for revenue. its real purpose is to destroy, by
the use of the taxing power, one industry OF our
people for the protection and benefit of another.
II entitled to indulge in such q suspicion as a
basis OF official action in this case, and if en-
tirely satisfied that the consequences indicated
would ensue, / should. doubtless, feel son-
strained to interpose executive dissent But
do not feel called upon to interpret the motives
Of Congress otherwise than BY the apparent
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-08-03
IN SECRET SESSION.

Marshal Hawkins Not Yet Confirmed-Judge
Turpie's Nomination Approved.
Special to Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, Aug. 2.-It was reported this
evening, that the nomination of United States
Marshal Hawkins had been confirmed, but in
vestgation proved it to be incorrect Mr..
Hawkins is here, and expects confirmation daily,
but it has not come yet
Collector of Customs Kuhn of Indianapolis,
will be confirmed. a favorable report having
been made upon his nomination.
Judge David Turpe has been confirmed United
States district attorney for Indiana.
In the secret session of the Senate, to-day,
when the case Of r. S. Dement,, nominated to be
surveyor & eneral of Utah, was reached it was
announced that General Logan, who was absent,
had left word that he had no more fight to make
in Dement'S behalf Senator Cullom said he
had, when the case was I'D before voted for con-
frmation, chiefly because his colleague desired
it, but he was now satisfied that Dement, was
not the kind of man the government needed in
the position of surveyor general of Utah, and he
would. therefore. oppose the confirmation No
body defended Dement,, and he was rejected
without division.
FitZ John Porter was confirmed without de-
bate and by nearly the same vote as that cast for
the Fitz John Porter bill
Internal Revenue Collector McGraw, oe the
West Virginia district, was confirmed This
nomination has been pending more than year
and half it being one of those left uncon-
frmed at the end of the last session.
United States Marshals Turner, of Cincinnati,
and Freeman, of Tennessee, were confirmed.
The nominations of G. II. Potter, to be Indian
agent for the Omaha and Winnebago agency.
and r. FL. Kinman, to be postmaster at Jackson
vile, ILL.,. were rejected.
Senator Sherman tried to call up the extradi-
ton treaty with Great Britain, favorably re-
ported from the committee on foreign relations,
but the proposition was voted down by ma
jority which made it seem improbable that any
action will be reached this session.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-08-03
DAVID DAVIS'S ESTATE.
The Poor Relations Provided For, and the
Bulk of the Estate Given to His Children.
special to the indianapolis Journal.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
BLooMINGToN, ILL.,, Aug. 2.-The will of the
late David Davis was offered for probate to-day.
and sent to Washington for verifcation of sig
nature. It was made March 8, 1885, just
prior to Mr.. Daviss second marriage. It is
very voluminous and full Of detail The execu
tors are Mr. Davis's only son, George Perrin
Davis his sonin law. Henry S. Swayne, and
Hon. Clifton H. Moore, of Clinton, ILL.,, a friend
of forty years. The estate is valued at about
$1,000, 900, chiefly in lands in illinois, Iowa aud
Maryland and New York, city property in
Chicago and elsewhere. The will discloses that
his second wife is sdeprived Of dover by an ante
nuptial contract, the terms of which are not
given. He leaves her So, 800 in money, all fur
nture purchased since their marriage carriages,
horses, etc. The family homestead he requests
be kept in the family unincumbercd but
does not specify who shall take it.
He provides comfortable support for his poor
relatives and those of his first wife, and earnest
ly enjoins upon his heirs to see that none of
these come to want 'By so doing" he says,
you will best honor your mother and father. +"
He gives his son the elegant country home occu-
pied by him. After setting out various large
tracts of land to his children and grandchildren,
he bequeathes all the rest to his son and mis-
daughter as tenants in common. He earnestly
enjoins on his heirs not to sell or cucumber the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-08-03
HOW DowL1NG GOT EVEN.
Case that Causes Grief Among the Demo
Gratis of Northern Ohio.

A Case that Causes Grief Among the Demo-
Gratis of Northern Ohio.
J1ecisl to the Indianapolis journal
WASHINGTON, Aug. 2.-Mr. Bowling. post
master at Toledo, during all his official career
reported only forty nine employees in his Office
although the Postofice Department and Civil
service Commissioners were morally certain
there were m ore than that number When an
Office has fifty employees it becomes a civil serv-
ice office, anG appointments must be made under
civil-service examination. Bowling, it is said,
made appointments all along with view to his
own reappointment but when he came here,
some time ago, and begged for reappointment
on the ground that he had fought Blaine and
Logan and was mugwump and was informed
by Senator Payne that as a Democrat or mug
wump he was too callow, he resolved to become
desperate and to throw the Office into control of
the civil-service rules. His quarterly report has
just arrived. 1t shows ffty-two employees. The
Postmaster general has referred it to the Civil
service Commissioners, and they will immedi-
ately assume control of the office. The north
ern Ohio Democrats are swearing mad at Dow
ling tonight
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-08-03
Arrest of supposed stamp-rhieves.

CHICAGO. Aug. 2-The postofice inspectors
made four arrests to-day, but refuse to divulge
the names of their prisoners The men
under arrest, however, are supposed to be impli-
Gated in the recent Minneapolis postofice
robbery. On Saturday Mr.. Waldron cashier of
the Chicago Trust and Savings Bank, teephoned
to Commissioner Hoyne's Office nquiring the
law regulating the purchase Of stamps, and
stating that 50, 600 worth had been offered
at the bank. The inspectors at once
began work on the case. They learned
that L. E. Crandail, of No. ia Wabash
avenue, had been solicited to make the purchase,
aud had gone to bank in reference to the mat
ter A meeting with the person who had pos
session of the stamps was arranged. and the
four arrests named followed as a result. The
authorities anticipate making other arrests to-
morrow, but they very reticent in regard to
the matter
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-08-03

One-Half the Time of Congress Wasted In
Fili5usterinG and Calling the Roll.

One-Half the Time of Congress Wasted in
Fili5usterinG and Calling the Roll.
Special to The indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 2.-It is estimated that
one-half of the present session of Congress,
which has lasted eight months has been con-
snmed in rollcalls, viva voce votes and all kinds
of flibustering tactics Very few measures Of
importance to the people have been enacted.
The blame does not wholly attach to the major
ity Some of the Republicans are reprehensiDle.
in that they have contributed to the time-killing
and making useless speeches. few of the
members have fought flibustering, however,
and deserve credit for it. Among them are Reed
of Maine. Hiscock of New York, Browne of In
diana. Mckinley of Ohio. Dorsey of Nebraska,
Willis of Kentucky, and Stewart Of Texas. For
this these members deserve credit. Mr.. Stewards
course has been especially praiseworthy in lead
ing the southwestern delegations to honest work
and away from ime-wasting
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-08-03
The Provident savings Bank.

ST. LOUIS Aug. 2.-Judge Lnbke. in Cham
bers, ruling on the affairs OF the defunct Provi-
dent Savings Bank, ordered that the proposition
of the absconding cashiers bondsmen TO pay the
receiver the amount of $50 900, and receive from
him all evidence of the cashiers crookedness, be
accepted. 1t is expected thar the shareholders
will object to this, and introduce an intervening
proposition to stay the settlement, they being
desrous of dispensing with the receiver and
settling up the banks affairs on their own ac-
count.
Later in the afternoon, R. M. Scruggs. repre-.
senting the cashiers bondsmen paid the amount
agreed upon to the receiver, and received from
him their bond and certain other pspers desig-
mated Ia the proposition.