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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1886-02-26
Packing Butter.

Prof. George E. Morrow writes as
follows on the subject Of packing but
ter for winter use: The packing of
butter, with reference to it's preserva-
ton for longer period than few
DAYS, Or few weeks at INST. has al
most become lost art in many por
tons Of the country. Fresh butter is
naturally preferred, and the great ex-
tension of winter butter making, both
in factories and private diaries, has
largely done away with the necessity
for the once very common practice Of
packing some portion of the summers
make for use in winter. There are no
especial difficulties in packing butter
so that it will remain in god condi-
ton for months, sometimes even for
years. 1t is essential that it be well
made; be SO thoroughly washed or
worked that no butfermilk remains.
and that it be closely packed. leaving
no space for air in or around it. Us
ually rather more salt is used than
when it is expected that the butter
will be used within a short time, but
this is not essential. For home use
racking in jars has advantages, but
these are Objectionable if the butter is
to be shipped, Good hard wood pack
ages, thoroughly soaked and cIeansed
better if hot brine be used at the
last-will do nicely. They must be
and remain tight so there shall be no
leakage. Commonly a layer of good
salt is put on the bottom ofthe pack
age, which is then nearly filled with
the butter as solidly packed as may be.
A muslin of linen cloth is then laid
on top Of the butter, nicely smoothed
down at the side; then layer of salt
is put on this, and the package head
ed; then hole is made in one or the
other heads and brine is poured in, the
the hole then being stopped with a
bung. Sometimes the package is not
covered except with salt and the cloth.
Some prefer to practically inclose all
the butter in cloth sack and sur
round it with brine by packing it IN a
package larger at one end than the
other. having it with small end down,
filling with brine and then setting the
package on, the large end As the
butter settles to the bottom the brine
is left at the sides and on the top =
Of course the packages should be kept
in cool and even temperature.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1886-02-26

Rough on Rats"
Clears out rats mice, reaches, flies, ants, bed
bugs.
Heart Pains.
Palpitation, Dropsical Swellings. Dizziness, In
digestion, Headache, Sleeplessness cured by
Wells Health Remover"
Rough on Corns"
Ask for Wells Rough on Corns." l5c; Quick,
"3uchu-Paiba
Quick, complete cure, all Kidney, Bladder and
Urinary Diseases. Scalding, Irritation, stone
Gravel Catarrh OF the Bladder. 81, Druggists
Bed-Bugs, Flies.
Flies, reaches a ITS, bei-bug>, rats, mice goph-
ers, c1ipmunks cleared out by Rough on Rats"
Is cents.
Thin People.
wells Health r Anewer'' restores health and
vigor, cures Dyspepsia, impotence, Sexual De-
billty. 81.
Rough on Pain"
pains sprsiins. headache neur tlgia, rheumatism.
Doc. Rough on Pain Plaster. l5c-
Mothers.
If you are falling broken, worn out and nerv
Gus, use Nv ellis Health remover. 81. prusg SIS
Life Preserver.
IL YOU are lDsltlS Your -EAt pli me, w "CA's
Health Remover" Goes direct to weak spots.
Rough on Piles"
Cures Piles or IIemorrhods. itching. Protrud-
ing, Bleeding. Internal or other Internal and
External Remedy i'll each package. Sure cure,
soc. Druggists
Pretty Women.
Ladies who would retain freshness and vivacity
Don't fail to try Wells Health Remover.
ssROugh on Itch"
Rough on Itch cures humors, erup.ions ring
worm letter salt rheum frosted feet. chItlDl alns
Rough on Catarrh."
CorrectS offensive odors at once. Complete cure
of worst chronic cases, also uae lualei Sai g
Tor Diptheria, Sore Throat, Foul Breath soc.
The Hope of the Nation.
Children. slow in development. puny. scrawny
and delicate, Use Wells Health Remover"
Catarrh of the Bladder.
Singing irritation, infiam nation, all Kidney
and Urinary complaints, cured by "Buchu-
Palba." 81.
Water Bugs. Reaches"
Rough on Rats clears them ou;, also Beetles,
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1886-05-01

waters beneath and find, if you can,
her COUNTERPART. Not that she has in
her keeping sforied u,n or ,sculptured
bust If hero; no embattled tower or
ivied ruin. no lovers lane, linden lined,
to hold entliralled the youthful fancy /;
but, to the student who admires Ma
lures ad"rnmcnts fresh from the Mas
ter's hand, she holds far more. Aloft
the glorious expanse of blue empyrean
sky in front the whirfing current of
one Of earth's arteries; around about,
all grandly outlined against summers
sunset, filed with awe, one looks upon
primeval forest of giant pines, whose
sonibre shapes, as they sway to and
fro, seem to invite and lure one on,
as did the Pied Piper of HanliI.
Owning sueIf gloiies, scattered by
prodigal nature in her mildest mood,
what need hast tbou, o, Colfax. OF the
tin horn adornments that puny mortals
might Hope thee tn cmbellish u No!
rather the mud holes and the rut holes
that guard thy approaches than SUI
gencris. Let the page reserved for thee
in histOry's annals he as free from
ornamentation or parade as a Cane
river native from Hoyt's cologne.
aE at TIGER.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1886-05-01

The contract to carry the mall
from Colfax to Big Creek has been
awarded to M. I. Graft, to whom
the government pays 1888 a year,
commencing July lst- This route
turns out to be more important than
was anticipated when it was estab-
lished a few months ago, and our
postmistress informs US that II
should be changed to leave twice Q
week instead of only once, in order
to promptly deliver the large
amount of matter that accumulates
in the Colfax Office each week. A
petition should be presented to the
department asking for such Q
change to take place on the LIST day
of July, and we have no doubt i
will be granted.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1886-05-01
Montgomery Items.
Easter Sunday passed of quietly

Easter Sunday passed Oh quietly.
Miss Mildred Jackson has returned
home. after spending several weeks
with relatives in Baton 'Ronge.
The Baptist Sabbath school did not
meet last Sunday evening, being pre-
vented by Che heavy rain that fell.
Rev. j. B. Wood occupied the pulpit
in the Baptist church at III O'cLck, and
delivered to large audience telling
and forcible sermon from the text
"Thou shalt not steal" pH 81
The ssteacllers' institute" will meet
in Atlanta, VIM parish, next Monday,
May Sd, and be in session five days.
All teachers are requested tn attend
the Institute. We are glad to see the
people have begun to realize the I'M
portance of education, and trust the
meeting will be beneficial in stimuliI-
ting them to renewed exertiOn in ref
ferenee to the all important subject. -
The Educational Association of Winn
parish will convene at the same place
during the week. Can't Grant emu
late her sister parish, and organize all
educatienal association3 We must not
be left behind in this matter, but or
ganize at once, if not to meet more
than twice year. Won't some ag
gressive man take the leadf
Tuesday. 1t has been raining here
all day, and it looks like it is going t.
continue. We are having too muci
rain for the crops.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1886-05-01

Editor Coyax Chronicle

Editor Collar Chronicle:
How ins,pidly dull appear the beau
ties that one grows up among. Naples,
with its gorgeous sunsets, Venice, the
pride Of the sea, Rome, posing in
grandeur on her seven hills, all seem
as matters of course to those who from,
childhood have basked beneath the
suns of their slilendor. But al and
each of them have had their poets, nnd
the gifted Of all Chimes and countries
have sung their peans. The quaint
cities of our own Proud republic have
l,een placed before us in words that
breathe. Even ''middied' Annapolis,
with her o,ldity shops and mOonli,
walks, has received q Van Dyckisl
touch that brings It's gray old-fashioned
colors neatly to the fUre. But, Colfax
the unique. percbcd upon her alluvial
bluff, grand, gloomy and peculiar. " 'tis
of thee | sing" Prom her eminencs
brooding over the turbid waters that
gurgle onward to the sea, where in the
iimitlcss expanse If tins western hem.
| isphere is her p~erf clothe yourself
in waterproof arfnor aud dive into the
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1886-05-01
Mr. Thomas Hickman, Of

Mr.. Thomas Hickman, Of this
parish, writes the CHRONICLE an
opportune letter from Lake Charles,
where he is sojourning at present
in the discharge of his duties as
u. S. marshal. His suggestions OF
bringing the valuable lands OF
Grant to the attention of the people
of the northwest who contemplate
moving South, and calling the
attention of the projectors of the
North and South railroad to oul
forests, lands, ETC., are good, and
we trust they viii be acted upon
Let us have meeting to discuss
the subject.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1886-05-01
Virtue In the Family.

There are all sorts and degrees of
virtue, and sometimes we are told that
virtue is its own reward. Mr.. A. +.
Evans, of Burr's Ferry, La.. says, in
writing about Browns Iron Bitters, 81
have been the recipient Of its virtue in
NV family to considerable extent
This great iron tonic has superior adj
vantsges as reliable family medicine,
Its power has been thoroughly tried,
and its virtues abnndantly proved
Nearly million bottles a year are sold
BY the druggists of this country.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1886-05-01
On last Monday evening at 5

On last Monday evening at 5
o'clock Capt H. Mcknight backed
out from the Colfax landing with
the Marco, his new Cane river
packet, and started up Cane river
on his trial trip. She headed up
stream at good gait for such a
wee bit of boat, and is pronounced
to be- the neatest and staunchest of
all the water craft launched at this
point. She draws only 9 inches
light and little over two feet
when fully loaded. On a pinch
Capt. Mac says he can run ON a
heavy dew. We suppose he means
"mouutain dew." Capt Z. M,
Wells. the genial dumb man, il
pilot and chamber maid. The
Marco will probably go into the
Lake Bistineau trade on her return
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1886-05-01
Excitement in Texas.

Great excssement has been cansed
10 the vicinity 81 Paris, Tex, by the
remark able recovery of Sir. J. r.
Corley, who was so helpless be could
not turn IN bed. or raise bis bend
everybody said be was dying at con-
sumption. A trial bottle of DR..
Kings New Discovery was sert him.
Finding relief. he bought large
bottle and box Of DIR. Kings New
Life Pills; hy the time be bad taken
two boxes Of pills and two bottles d
shs discovery. be was well and bad
psined ia flesh thirty-six pounds
TRIAL bottles ri this great discover,
e,ae - Nash 4 Williams.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1886-05-01

A strolling band of jugglers and
minstrels put up their tents in our
town and gave a free exhibition on
Thursday night. The secret of
their liberality was that they were
strapped and unable to pay Ii
cense for exhibiting. At the end
of the performance the hat was
passed around and sufficient sum
raised TO ''pay. expenses. I" Thus
easy is it to avoid paying license
and take in a little tin.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1886-05-01
VERY Remarkable Recovery

Mr. Geo. V. Wiling, OF Marches.
ter, Mich, writes: "My wife has been
almost helpless for five years, so
helpless that 4l,e could not turn over
in bed alone. She used two BOTTLES
OF Electric. Biiters. aud is SO mnch
improved, that shr ia able bow to do
her own work" Electric Bitters will
do ell that in claimed for them. Hun
dreds Of testimonials attest then
great curative power. Only 6ft5
cents bottle at Nash & Williams.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1886-05-01

A deluge of rain poured down
throughout this entire region on
Monday and Tuesday last In APP
pearance IL seemed to be general
over large area of country, and il
80 has doubtless added to the dan
ger of those threatened with over
flow from the great body of water
coming down the Mississippi.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1886-05-01

Mr.. s. B. Shackelford, clerk OF
our district court, has been very i'll
for the past ten days. He is still
weak and FRUSTRATED, but, as he
has taken a little nourishment
within the last few days, hopes are
entertained of his recovery.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1886-05-01
NOTICE.

Sealed proposals will be received until the ed
t}ay OF May, and open bids on that day until
nooa, TO do the following work on the Court
House Said work to be finished or OF before
the nth day of July, viz: crescent shaped
platform, 9 feet long and AZ feet wide - the
center. On tia crescent shaped judges desk,
feet long, Is inches wide, feet high in front
and sloping back. In front of the judges stand
a table IL feet long 8 feet wide with drawers
on the inside for the use of the sheriff. clerk ard
district attorney and drawers on the outside
for use OF the attorneys, said drawers 10 DE ~
inches wide and % inches long. Also two VIM
dows in the south end Of the court house, same
size and same number of lights as those already
in the building. The president of the poilce
Jury reserves the night to make sny Cite, atoms
in the work that win not increase the cost.
On Saturday, the I'D day Of May, 1885 at II M.
l will offer to lease at public auction: In front
of the court house. in the town of Coltax, to the
highest bidder, the following public ferries:
Simons' ferry, on Little river.
Cfreer's ferry on Little river.
Do,nehue's ferry on Little river.
Red river and mouth of Darro ferry.
Cotile ferry, on Red river.
Planters Landing ferry, on Red river.
Bayou Darro ferry on Colfax and Plneviue pine
woods road.
vii ON said day lease the above ferries for
the remainder of the year 1888.
A. L.. GROW, Prest. Police jury.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1886-05-01

Sealed proposals viii be received until May ",
1885, to do the printing for the parish Ut Grant
for the year commencing April l. ls5b, ana ena-
~ include publishing the venre list, notices Q!
election. proceedings of the police jury, and
such notices and Advertisements as the pol CO
Jury may order OF the law require the parish -
pay for. together wiz the blacks needed Dy the
grand jury, ana also the 'nec~~sxry btanks ior
summons, warrants, bonds, etc., needed by the
clerk and sheriff III criminal matters. a.,
Ope.l bids will be received from responsible
persons on said day, the police jury deserving
the right 20 reject anY ard all BIDS. Tue party
ed 10 give bond With good security for the faith
full and prompt performances OF nis Contract IN
every particutsr. n. L. fhOWs
President Police Jury If Gfnrt Parish.
Colfnx La. Aurii "a. 1885,. -.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1886-05-01
cause of keuralgia.

It Is conceded by the Medical Pro-
fesslon that impoverished nerves is the
cause of neuralgia. When the nerves
are not properly fed, it is an~indication
that the digestive organs are not doing
their work well. SMITHS BILE
BEANS will surely relieve indiges-
lion, and when the digestion is right
everything else will be right. Vigor and
happiness will go hand m hand. Dose :
One Bean. For sale by all druggists.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1886-05-01

The Winfield Sentinel calls for
the resurrection Of the educational
association up that way. This re-
minds us that something of the
kind was inaugurated in Grant
parish last summer, but it appears
to have died natural death.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1886-05-01

Spring shoes at Deans are all the rage,
In various nobby styles and grades.
Go at once and there engage
Shoes for the season and the age,
At A. A. Deans.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1886-05-01

"Old Hoss' nickers in q knowing
and sensible way this week. and
indicates some measures that would
benefit our section if followed in
an honest spirit.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1886-05-01

After the first day of May a hack
will make daily trips between
Boyce and Colfax, coming and 60
ing the same day.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1886-05-01
SPECIAL NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that application
will be made to the General Assembly of
the State of Louisiana, at session OF 1885,
for an act providing for the removal Of
the Parish Site Of the Parish of Grant
from Colfax to the s. ". a OF the n. 9. u
OF section "a, township z north, range 2
west. This done and signed this 18th day
of April, 1886. T. j. CHANDLER,
WV. BALLIO,
G. II. HARV,LLs ~
r. M. SATCHER,
w. j. BRISTER,
ap24 p. w. SMITH.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1886-05-01

The Colsox CHRONICLE and Weekly
Times Democrat will be sent one year
to any Que paying US 81 Is in cash.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1886-05-01

"Tiger' is still cross and ungal-
liant over the fact that any one he'd
the temerity to twist his tail.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1886-05-01

Rev. R. A. Davis will preach at
Colfax on Sunday.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1886-05-01

The published list of the places and
dates for holding teachers institutes OF
the State normal school for this year are
as follows:
Atlanta, VIM parish, May 8.
Mansfield, DeSoto parish, May 10.
Minden, Webster parish. May IL. -
Monroe Ouachita parish, May "A.
Donaldsonville Ascension parish, May II.
Clinton East Feliciana, June J.
Under the regulations of the State
board all teachers If the public schools
are required TO attend these meetings.
Capt. Nash, president of our board,
informs us that he has official notice
that the teachers of Grant parish are
expected to attend during the week
the institute holds at WINFIELD, and
he is authorized to grant one week
leave OF absence, with pay, to all
teachers who attend.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1886-05-01
NOTICE.
In the matter Of the succession OF James
Wesley. Bird, decreased. st

Twelfth Jesiiciai District Court, Parish OF
Grant, La.
Whereas Ophelia G. Bird he's made aI,-
piicstion TO this cou-t to DO appointed
Tutrix to her minor children. Notice Is
hereby given to all when il doth or may
concern to show cause within ten 1O) days
Why the same sho"ld not he granted.
Witness the Hsnorables w. +. Black
man and Thomas Oyerton. Judges OF said
court, this Anril 29th. 1895.
ANDREW THORPE, Deputy Clerk.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1886-05-01
SPECIAL NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that at the next
ensuing session Of the Legislature bill
will be introduced providing for the cree
ton into separate Judicial District OF
the Parish of Avoyelles, now one OF the
Parishes composing the Twelfth Judicial
District said District now comprising
the Parishes Of Rapides, Grant and Avoy-
elles. w. HALL,
E. NORTH CULLOM,
z. NORTH CULLOM, JR.,
ARISTIDESBARBIN,
A. v. COCO,
JAS. II. DUCOTE
JOFFRION & BORDELON,
THORPE & PETERMAN.
April 18th, 1896.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1886-05-01
THE HARRIS IMPROVED DOW LAW
Cotton Seed Planter and Guano Distributor.

This Planter has Ike, more
premiums than any J la:lteE
ever invented. Moreoftaem
are in use aud sold every sea-
son than all other males com.
bined. This machine his
been prominently before the
cotton growers of the South
f'rmany years. constartlyin
creasing IN popularity. adds
the only planter that Ni:iS.7e
complete satisfaction {, the
planter.
We havs just PATENTED M
any other seed which ON be
We guarantee 10 be superiol
low. For information and d
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1886-05-01

Road working is now in order.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1886-05-01

District court meets Tuesday.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1886-05-01

New shoes at a. A. Deans.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1886-10-16
A Series of Entertainments.

A Young Peoples Society has been
recently organized in the Presbyterian
Church, who purpose to provide for them
selves and the young people of the entire
town, and the public generally series of
entertainments during the coming au-
tumn and winter, which will be pure,
educating and elevating in character,
and of artistic excellence. The pastor,
Rev. r. w. Beers, will have the general
management, and nothing but what is
first class will be had. But first class
entertainments cannot be obtained for
the same money that third-rate ones can
be obtained. The patti onage of the en-
tire public must be enlisted if they can
be held in Elkton. The following course
will be held provided enough season
tickets can be sold to warrant arran re-
ments being made.
A select concert by the Schubert quar-
tette, (vocaD of Philadelphia, accom-
panied by Miss Carrie E. Mcguire, elo-
cutionst of Trenton, NJ
Anilluminated lecture by H. II. Raglan,
subject, The Rhine and Switzerland"
with about 80 different views on canvas
by camera.
A humorous lecture by Eli Perkins.
A chalk talk by w. NJ. II. French, of
Chicago, the lightning caricaturist and
art lecturer, with extemponeous sketches
drawn in the presence of the audience
Orchestral music by the Philadelphia
Quintal Club, and readings and recita-
tions by Miss Clendenning of Philadel-
phIa.
Persons who are willing to purchase
season tickets will please sign their
names to the subscription paper now on
hand at Mitchell's and Frazer's drug
stores. Unless enough names can be
obtained in the next two weeks to war
rant the undertaking, the course will not
be held.
Season tickets will be sold at Sl75, and
single tickets at 80 cents.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1886-10-16
A Very Pretty Wedding.

NORTH EAST. Oct. l4th, 1856.
very pretty wedding took place in
the w. f. Church of this place on Tnes-
dav afternoon last. Before the hour OF
the ceremony friends began filling the
church, which by o'clock was crowded.
The period of waiting was very pleasant
ly pissed admiring the decorations so
tastefully arranged by Misses McCrackep,
Sue Q zig, West, lily land, Brown and
Mrs. White. The contracting parties
were Miss May F., daughter of the Rev.
t. 5. Williams, pastor of the Nj. f.
chu' oh of this place, and Mr.. John l..
Der of the firm of II ,usekeeper Il Moore
Proceeded by tho ushers, Mr.. w. Irving
Walker and Mr.. F. Williams &. brother
of the bride). they marched up the aisle
to the strain of IA wedding march, per-
formed on the piano by NJ. A. Cleaver, of
Chesapeake City, and took u pos ton 1T
green's and roses suspended from very
pretty arch. The ceremony was per
formed by the brides father, assisted v
Presiding Elder Chas Hill and the Rev,
T. A. II. Brieu, of Chesapeake CITY.
The bridal party took the ( 30 train for
Boston, where they will rem lin week
or ten days The presents received we're
many and beautiful, of which we note a
solid silver tea set, cake basket, butter
dish. linens, Turkish rugs, furniture,
bror re mantcl ornaments hand painted
FAC Iuas and panels. and Steinway
upri hit piano, with cover and stool.
Among the many present were noticed
the Misses S,mcoe, MISS SallIe Manly of
Elktnn. Miss Brown, Miss McCracken,
the Misses West, Mrs Bayard and daugh-
ter, Miss Hylanl, DR.. and Mrs. p. b.
! Housekeeper, Mr.. and Mrs. George w.
Mccullough at Wilmington. Mrs. DR..
Smith, DR.. Underwood, Sam'l Sturgeon,
the Misses Ford of Baltimore, Capt. Nc
Cracker and wife, aud Mr.. VIM. Nc
| Cracker and wife.