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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1886-09-11
COLFAX PARISH La, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER H. 1886

The Donaldsonville Chief an
nounces that it has passed the 18th
annual milestone of its earthly pill
grimage, and is now stepping out
cheeriiy toward 'sweet sixteen
We congratulate friend Bentley
and his accomplished wife on the
success of their journal, which is
at all times as comedy as a maid
decked out in holiday attire. and
trust he will continue to meet with
deserved encouragement until he
has grown grizzly gray in the cause,
and is able to retire In his old age
with a competency.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1886-09-11
Acted Like : Charm

This is what Mrs. Mayer, Of Baron
ne street, New Orleans, says of Brown
Iron Bitters. A ''charmn works quiet
~, promptly, ti.oronhly and with de-
lightful effect. That is just the way
this wonderful family medicine werks
On invalids who have been suffering the
woes Of liver complaint, dyspepsia and
impoverished blood. Those who know
its worth cay 1t il q complete cure for
dyspepsia, malaria, neuralgia, ect.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1886-09-11

Bob Ingersoll, who ought GER
tainly to know whereof he speaks,
gives the following opinion of the
legal fraternity: "The lawyer is
merely a sort of intellectual strum-
pet He is prepared to receive big
fees and make the best of either
side of any case. He is sort of
burglar in the realm of mentality.
/ never want to know much about
my clients. l never want to know
whether they are guilty or not !
do not even want to know what
they can prove. What l want to
know is what the other fellows can
prove. When / know that / am
ready for.business."
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1886-09-11
FOR CONGRESS,
FOURTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT,
N. C. BLANCHARD,
OF CADDO.
THE EARTHQUAKE.

Inc deSOlatlon ana misery cauS-
ed by the earthquake in the city
of Charleston has been but little
exaggerated. The loss of lives, as
we stated last week, is about forty,
and the number of wounded about
one hundred. The destruction of
property. instead of amounting to
ten millions of dollars, is now def
nitely fixed at a little over three
millions.
These shocks, for there were sew
eral of them, occurring at periods
from four to ten hours apart }, we're
first felt in the eastern hemisphere
on the night of Saturday, Aug.
28th, at which time Greece and its
islands we're visited by the most
disastrous earthquake that has oc-
Cured for the last fifty years. At
least six towns were totally de-
stroyed and twenty others parti-
ally damaged Over six hundred
lives lost and two thousand woun-
ded are reported from the island of
Zante alone. So that with all its
horrors the earthquake felt at
Charleston and other places in the
United States was a mere baga-
telle compared to that in the Medi-
teranean. A slight shock also visi-
ted Charleston on the night of the
2Sth, a sort of premonition of the
terrible shaking that was to follow
on Tuesday, 31st. The shock on
Tuesday night, which did nearly
all the damage, was also felt in
many other cities, extending from
Washington to New Orleans and
from Augusta to Cincinnati, but the
only places seriously damaged are
in the vicinity af Charleston and
along the Carolina coast. To add
to the horrors of the earthquake
twenty or more fires broke out
among the demolished buildings
of Charleston. Hardly a house in
the city escaped injury. Our rea-
ders can torn a faint idea of the
situation by picturing the sixty
thousand inhabitants of this un-
fortunate city camping in the open
air for the past ten days, living in
constant dread of a return of the
earthquake. And their fear was
not without grounds, for every few
hours, up to as late a date as last
Tuesday, the earth has trembled
and groaned under them, but for
tunately the shocks grew less and
less in violence. Religious servi-
ces have been held in the open air
almost constantly, and it is said
that the absence of acts of vandal-
ism and rowdyism are noted, the
terror and general desire for safety
seeming to have completely master
ID the baser inctincts that usually
crop out among the vicious in times
of public calamity. Contributions
Of money and provisions. for the
sufferers are coming in Literally
from all parts of the country.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1886-09-11
Thousands Say 50.

Mr.. T. w. Atkins, Girard, Kan, wf-
tee: ~ never hesitate to recommend
your Electric Bitters t0 my customers,
they give entire satisfaction and are
rapid sellers" Electric Bitters are the
pnrest and best medicine known and
will positively cure kidney aud liver
complaints Purify the blood and
regulate the bowels. No family can
afford IN liz without them. They will
save hundreds Of dollars in doctors
bills every year. Fifty cents bottle
by Nash & Williams.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1886-09-11

A recent advertisement contains the
following: ''If the gentleman who
keeps the shoe store with red head
will return the umbrella III . young Ia
dy with wialebOne ribs and an iron
handle to q elateToofed grocer's shop
be will hear Of something to HE advan-
tagc, ~ the same is the gift Of =
deceased mother now ma more with the
name engraved on It,
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1886-09-11

The low water packet of the pool
line, the Richmond, passed up on
Thursday, pushing barge loaded
with freight, a part of which she
put of ct Colfax.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1886-09-11

depended on with \ gOOu deai OF
certainty, but when the season was
dry everything would burn up,
unless the ground had been worked
and kept perfectly loose, and even
then it was sometimes impossible
to save the crops growing in the
stronger lime soils. However, he
says that he finds that whenever
stable manure has been applied to
counteract the effects of the lime,
or in places where the soil has been
"cow-penned" and tramped good
deal by cattle, the yield of corn,
cotton, or anything else, is wonder
full to see. 1t produces as much,
if not more than the best river
bottom land when highly fertilized.
Mr.. Brian's account of the peculi-
arities of his land set us to think
ing, and it is our firm conviction
that. by the use of some of the
many commercial fertilizers, at a
relatively small expense. this prai-
RE land can be made equal to
the best lands in Grant parish, and
we have some as fine as any in
the State.
1t is a conceded fact among all
farmers who have studied the sub
ject that lime is one of the most
essential properties of plant food.
In addition to furnishing life to
vegetation, its chemical action on
various soils is marked and bene-
fetal. When lime is applied to
coarse sandy soil, which is SO light
and porous as to admit the suns
rays too readily, and thus dry and
parch vegetation, its effect is to fill
up the vacancies and by making
the soil more compact render it
retentive of moisture. On the other
hand, when applied to heavy clay
or fine alluvial lands, which are
apt to pack and become hard and
hinty, it's action is to make it po-
rous and friable-easy to crumble
and fall apart like air-slacked lime,
and in excellent condition for the
pillow or cultivator.
A false idea is prevalent that
lime exhausts the soil. Too much
lime will injure it. but if the
precaution is taken to counter
balance its burning its benefits can
hardly be estimated. Another use
for this prairie soil was also sug-
gested by Mr.. Brian. He says that
a wagon load of it put on any of
our common hill lands and well
spaded in will so enrich the soil
that it will produce vegetables equal
to the best MANFRED garden plats-
Here is an idea for some one living
convenient to these lands to act up
on. Let them spread coating of
this prairie soil ON an acre or two
of sandy land and give it a trial
Such an experiment might develop
wonderful results and prove most
successful financial windfall to the
individual.
At one time Albright's and Ber-
trand's prairies were both titled to
good advantage, and paying crops
we're raised on them. What has
been done can be done again. The
only requisite is to supply the nee
essary humus, and these supposed
worthless lands can be made to
blossom as the rose.
Bob Ingersoll, who ought GER
tainly to know whereof he speaks,
gives the following opinion of the
legal fraternity: "The lawyer is
merely a sort of intellectual strum-
pet He is prepared to receive big
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-12-02
AN ACCUSING unsCIENCE.
itical Condition Of Reed, the Boston
Default -.

BosToN, Nov % 1t 10 not ct all unlikely
that Reel, the defaalser, viii pay the penalty
OF his misdeeds with his life. Should he sur
vive the shock OF his disgrace he VIII be moth.
Ing more than mental aud physical wreck.
Wednesday night hel lay In a crit cal condition
and his death would not have been a matter
OF surprise, When taken to Jail Reed was In
terrible state, not having slept or eaten for
several days Just previous to his arrest he
braced up little, but on the moment OF his
incarc .ratiou hs gave way entirely, rs he re-
allied in the fullest degree his position as a
felon. For hours he lay as one dead upon bis
pallet Of straw. Yesterday he spent most OF
his time pacing up and down his cell, mutter-
ing unintell gibly, pressing his head with hi
thin hands aud staggering In his weakness.
Seldom did he take any notice OF attendants,
who carefully watched him. When spoken To
he made no reply save once or twice, and then
his words could not be heard, for he could not
speak above q whisper At last he fell ex-
hausted in a chair, and sat there the remain
der of the day staring at the wall of his cell,
moving his lips as II trying to speak, and now
and then passing his hand Over his head,
as II he was In pan. His brothers called,
but could do nothing but gaze with tear
full and plying eyes upon the unhappy
nan. He refuses TO see any one but his rela-
tIves and two or three friends who have done
their utmost for him in his trouble, II Is evil
dent that the unfortunate man is dangerously
III and on the verge Of insanity. A physician
has pronounced his condition critical. His
only rest Is gained under the influence Of OPT
ates. 1t Is now believed that the number OF
shares OF stock overissued ia about t,0O0 The
total amount of the embezzlement win exceed
500, 900. The matter Of respons bility for his
bond as treasurer was for $4,000, and Messrs,
BENJAMIN Dean, John d. Sargent and J. II.
Blake are his boudsmen,
Mrs. Reed Genies IN toto the charges Of inf
deity made against her, and attributes Reeds
conduct in driving her from home to the inhu-
ence Of a widow whom he has visited frequent
ly for some years Size says Reed ent!ced her
to her mothers home In Hudson by forged
telegram, and that there she was confronted
with trumped.up charges. On her return to
Boston the next day she found her home, In
which she lived for many years, desolate, and
the furn turc in the hands Of auctioneers.
This was In In 1885. She thinks Reed was un.
balanced at the time. Mrs. Reed has since
lived quietly with her mother at Hudson. She
says she loves her husband still, and will do
anything she can to help him In his trouble.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-12-02
A Corsican Vendetta.

The spirit Of vendetta is very strong even
among the highest classes An amusing
illustration Of this will quote at length. In
August last serious quarrel arose at Chiatra,
near Corte, between two members Of the
leading families. As usual, II ended in blood
being split. The spirit Of the vendetta was
aroused. Brothers, fathers, uncles, cousins
few to arms, and, naturally, the worst conse-
quences were expected. But the good cure,
NJ PAbbe Roccasena, set to work and so in
nuenced the parties that treaty OF peace
was drawn up and duly signed by those inter
ested in the affair. This unique document
runs as follows: "In the name OF the Holy
Trinity, of the Father, the Son, and the Holy
Ghost, the families Of Franzelll and Yalery,
distressed at the scandal created by two MEM
bers Of their families-namely, Pierre Domin-
ique Franzelll and Aurelius Valery, and hav-
ing come back to better feeling, promise and
swear In the presence OF their venerated
people called In to witness the oath, to cease
all hostilities. They promise TO lay down
their arms which had been taken up on this
occasion; they recognize that the blood OF
Christians can not and must not be split
except In the cause Of religion and country
and implore pardon from God, society, and
justice, who have right to this solemn and
public act Of PREPARATION. They charge their
pastor with the duty Of choosing the Ut time
Tor delivering up to Justice any member Of
either family who infringes these presents,
and promise to bring no aDimosity into their
dealings with one another. Done at Chiatra
this Goth day Of August, 1885" Such Is the
exact tenor Of this precious document, as
original as 1t is unique 10 Corsica. 1t helps
the inquirer to form an idea Of the customs
and manners Of this singular people.--Oor.
London Globe.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-12-02
w. c. T. U. AND KNIGHTS.
The womans' Christian Temperance
Union Issues An address.

CHICAGO, Nov. 30. In accordance with reso-
luticn adopted at ths recent Mum eapolis con-
vention an address was issued by the National
Womau's Christian Temperance Unol to all
Knights Of Labor, trades unions and other
labor organizations. 1t says the w. c. 7. q.
is In sympathy with their methods involving
cooperation, arbitration and the ballot box.
They rejoice in the broad platform Of mutual
help which recognized neither sex, race nor
creed, and the elevation to their rightful
place OF women. They mention with Joy
their hostile attitude toward the saloon and
vow made by the newly elected officers OF the
Knights Of Labor, at Richmond, when
they pledged themselves to be total abstainers
throughout their term Of Office. The address
states that they do not believe that II is over
production so much as und r. consumption,
that grind the faces of the workingmen. The
Temperance Union calls attention to their
white cross pledge of equal chastity for man
and women OF pure language and pure lite
The address asks for the help Of the labor Or
CARNATIONS, In the efforts to secure adequate
protection by the law, Jor the daughters Of the
rich and poor alike from the cruelty of base
and cruel men; also in their endeavors to
preserve the American Sabbath with its rest
and quiet. An appeal is made to tn
voters to cast their ballots only for such
measures-an such men as are solemnly COM
mittcd to the prohibition of every brewery, dis
tillery and dram shop in the nation. The ad-
dress is signed by Francis Z. Willard, Presi
dent, and Caroline B. Buell., corresponding
secretary.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-12-02
MURDERED by OUTLAWS.
Outrages : In West Carroll Parish,
Louisiana.G

NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 30.-A special to the
Picayune from Lake Providence, La, says: s.
Wikowski, a representative from West Car
roll parish, came hers yesterday and reported
of having been waylaid in his parish by gang
of outlaws numbering 10 persons. He was
accompanied by two friends. He expressed
himself fortunate in escaping assass nation b.
taking to the woods. He re ported that at
alb out 10 O'Clock Sunday night his book-keep-
er, Major John Mckay, and the justice Of the
peace, was shot aud killed at his home, four
miles from Caledonia, together with his cook.
His dwelling was set on fire, and both bodies
were consumed. Wilkowsh has large business
interests in West Carroll parish, where he has
lived many years and brought up his family,
whom he was compelled to leave behind to
escape the clutches Of the outlaws. The muir
derers of Mckay will no doubt be identified
because they stopped the team of W.ikowski,
returning home from Ashton when II had
traversed half the distance and beat the driver
numerically. Three colored men who had
charge of the wagon knew the men but only
one of them has returned and he was in town
with WilkowskL II was Wilkowskfs custom
to 90 to Ashton every Sunday to meet the
packet, but for some reason he did not go
Sunday. The lawless gang were disappointed
In not meeting him. When asked why he did
not 60 10 Floyd and get the sheriff aud posse
and hunt down the assassins, Wilkowski re-
Piled that II would have cost him his life 10
attempt 10 get there. Major Mckay was a
quiet law abiding citizen and was much re-
spected.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-12-02
THE OLEOMARGARINE TAX.
Amendment OF the Law Necessary for
It's Enforcement.

WASHINGTON, Nov 25.-Oommissioner Mil
Ter, Of the internal revenue bureau, anticipates
some difficulty in the enforcement Of the cleo
margarine law growing out of the opinion of
Attorney General Garland releasing oleomar.
garine o !, neutral aud substances In fluid
form from taxation. 1t will be very difficult
If not an altogether impossible thing, in his
judgment, to detect all authorizations Of butter
but he is quite sure there would be no Difficult
ty in watching the manufacture of the mater
ial which is the basis Of the authorizations
The oils used in the manufacture Of art fetal
butter cannot be well made W thout attracting
the notice of the revenue officials. AS the law
stands now, however, It is necessary for the
government TO follow these oils beyond the
point of manufacture and show their use in
compromising an imitation Of butter before the
tax can be levied. The idea Of Mr.. Miller is to
have the oleomargarine law amended 80 as to
provide for the levYing of uniform tax upon
all these oils, instead of upon the artificial
butter products, with q further provision per-
uniting a rebate to such consumers as make
proper proof to the revenue bureau OF the fact
that they have used the oils for lutricating or
similar purposes. The tax will thus be collect
ed upon the oil itself and refunded upon sub
sequent proof that it was used in other ways
than in the imitation Of butter. II is quite
probable an endeavor will be made before the
expiration Of the coming session of congress
TO secure an amendment to the law Of the kind
suggested.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-12-02
THE IOWA LIQUOR LAW.
Decision OF Judge Shiras OF the United
States District Court.

DUBUQUE, Nov 29-Judge Shiras, OF the
United States district court, has rendered his
decision In the case of the People VS.. Gross
Brothers, brewers, Of Chickasaw county The
defendants were enjoined by the circuit court
Of Chickasaw county and previous to the final
hearing their attorney filed transcript Of the
case In the United States court. Capt. Adams,
for the State, moved before Judge Shiras to
have the case remanded to the county court,
and thus the quest on was: "Has the United
States court jurisdctionp The decision is
given IN the affirmative and means that the
prohibition laws of Iowa, in the Judgment of
the court, involve the constitution Of this gov
eminent. The court held that the State can
not prevent the operation of brewery estab-
l'shed before the prohibitory law took
effect unless it provides compensation
for the loss that the owners OF
Of the brewery would sustain. and the law
m kes no such provision. 1.-THE case" said
judge Shiras, "inv"l Ives the question whether
the defendants have the right to sell the pro-
duct which results from the operation of the
brewery" In d Gliding to hold the case he
said he did not pass opinion upon the1latt'r
question. He held the case simply because
the original petition asked not alone that the
sale Of the product Of the brewery be enioined,
but that the operation Of the brewery be en-
Joined. In ruling on the motion to remand,
he said he wonld have to disregard the reo:
pes amended petition that only the sale OF
the product be enioined, but 1t would be pro,
per hereafter to consider the petition n is
amended form. The case vii therefore b.
tried in the United States court at an early
day. Liberal tn mixers regard this decision as
blow at the probibitory amendment. The
liquor men feel that they have won great
victory. The attorney for the liquor men sad
he would show the unconstitutiouality of the
law before the Supreme Court II not in this
one
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-12-02
ON TO OMAHA.
incorporation OF the Chicago, Kcokuk
& Omaha Railroad.

CHICAGO, Nov. 29.-Special telegram to the
Omaha Bee-Local papers state an Important
development has been made In what Is suppos-
e to be the probable transfer from this city 10
Keokuk aud Omaha Of great part OF its pres
ent trade in live stock and provisions. Parties
already interested at these points in packing
and canning houses Messrs. Nels Morris, pres
ilent Of the Fairbanks Cam ng Co., and $.
W. Allerton, with Diamond Joe" Reynolds
who is owner of both railroad and steamboat
lines, and all three m'l,ionares, have formed
a corporation to build bee line from Chicago
to Omaha. Articles Of Incorporation OF the
Chicago, Keokuk & Omaha Railway, covering
so much of the line as lies In the State oil Hi
nois, we're filed for record IN the office OF the
Secretary of State at Springfield Tuesday. The
company will also at once be organized in
Iowa under the same name, so as TO secure au-
thority to construct road from Keokuk to
Omaha. In doing this q corner OF land lying
IN the State of Missouri will necessarily be
crossed by the bee line, but Geo. W. Kret-
ginger, who is attorney as well as technical IN
corporator and director OF the road, said that
under the corporation law prevailing In Iowa,
the company could be organized so that 1t
could al o go into Missouri.
'You can get rorterhouso steaks through
from Omaha to Chicago" said one OF the in
corporators, ''cheaper than you can send steers
The direct route is selected for the purpose OF
reducing the cost of shipment to the lowest
possible point, while availing ourselves OF a
cheaper market for cattle. There is no ques-
ton at all about the road being built The
line is to be as nearly an air line as possible,
without respect to towns or local points. The
Illinois line will be from about 40 to so miles
shorter than any present. road to Keokuk The
road VIII be constructed on bed rock; there
win be no question about it forn viii be built
| BY the parties themselves, who propose to ad-
| vance the money aud proceed with the con-
struction as rapidly as possible,
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-12-02
NOTICE to Southwark Bound Travellers.

The QUEEN AND CRESCENT ROUTE (Cincin-
natl Southern Railway is the Favori;e Route
to Florida, Cuba, the West India Is alds, New
Orleans aud Texas. d bube daily service Of
Express trains with Mann's elegant Boudoir
Buffet Sleepers and Pullman's finest Palace
Sleeping cars. The only line carrying passen-
gers from Cincinnati TO Jacksonville in %
hours, and the ONLY ROUTE TO New Orleans
and Florida providing the travelling public
with a choice of two nds Of sleepers. These
sleeping cars have each super or Buffet ser
vice, and Mann's model car is lighted with
Gas, and has a WELL SELECTED FREE LIBRARY
attached. Speed, comfort and conveni ence
are assured in a journey by the Queen and
Crescent route, while the beauty and pictur
esuue character of its varied scenery never
fail to interest the traveller, and have given II
worldwide favor as tba tourist route to the
South.
Ask your agent for tickets via Queen and
Crescent. @. s. Henry, Northwestern agent
So Clark street, Chicago, H.; J. X: Hogan,
Northern Passenger agent, Detroit NJ ch. q.
F. Lupton, Southwestern agent, GIL Elm st.,
Dallas, Texas; w. 8. s. George, General East
ern agent, $40 Broadway, New York City.
John G. Gault, General Manager, Cincinnati;
o., II. Collbran, General Passenger Agent