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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1886-09-18
Notice OF Final Proof.


LAND ORx1CE AT NEW OAHgANs La,
September 9th, 1885.
Notice u hereby given that the follow
ing-named Settler has hled notice Of his
intention to make final proof in support Of
his claim. and that said proof will be made
before the Judge, or, in hts absence. the
Clerk Of the District Court, st Colfhx, La,
ON Monday. October 26th, 1856. viz:
Alexander Il. Curry.
who made Homestead Entry No. $3.50, for
the south half Of the north-east quarter
of section -, township Z north, range
west He names the following Witnesses
to prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation Of said land, viz: William
Smith. John w. Shirley, w, p. Guynes
and Thomas r. Rogers, all Of Grant par
isb, La. THOMAS ]. BUTLER,
slS-6t-pf$7 Registcr..
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1886-09-18

Those DESTROYS of securing fine
lot of 2-year-old apple trees are
requested to call at the CHRONICLE
Office. Will be sold extra cheap.
Set them out in the fall and winter
and they will be sure to thrive.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1886-09-18
Tax Collectors Notice.


COLrAx, La. Sept. l, 1886.
Notice Il. hereby given that the tax rolls
for tine Parish Of Giant for the year 1886
are now on file in my office, and all taxes
are now due. Taxes ON movable property
become delinquent Oct. LIST, and those on
immovalle property become delinquent
January LIST. and costs begin to accrue
from those dates. PHILIP GOODE,
Sheriff and ex-ofiicic Tax Collector of the
Parish of Grant.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1886-09-18

Spencer White, a negro, was jail
ed on Wednesday. charged with
having thrown a double handful
of Paris green into q barrel of
drinking water, with the view of
poisoning family of his colored
naighbOrs.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1886-09-18
Bucklen's Arnica salvs.

The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, feverf
sores. letter, chapped hands, chill
blains, corns. and all skin erupious,
and positively cures piles, or no pay
required. 1t is guaranteed to give
satisfaction, or money refunded.
Price Is cents per box. For sale by
Nash e. Williams.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1886-09-18

Gervais Baltic, Jr., of Rapides
parish, extensively known as a
newspaper writer, died in Alexan-
dria last Monday afternoon, from
congestion of the brain.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1886-09-18

Several Aocks of blue winged
teal ducks have been seen flying up
and down Red river within the
past few days.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1886-09-18

Cotton picking has commenced
in earnest in this region, and in a
few days all the gins will be set a
humming.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1886-09-18

Col. Trump ia raising" a regi-
ment for the next Mexican war, and
we are pleased to announce that he
is meeting with fair success.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1886-09-18
LOCAL DOT 8
B. Turner, Pineville. has more
goods and is selling them at Cheap
er prices than ever before.

.BoRN.-To Mrs. N. G. McNeely,
at l o'clock on the afternoon of
Tuesday, Sept. 14th, a girl.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1886-09-18
Registration Notice.

l will be at the following named places
Oh the days specified for the purpose of
registering. AL who have not previously
registered, or wish their polling places
changed, will meet me at the following
appointments:
Ward /. Colfax, Sept /, 2, 3 aud 4.
l. Fairncunt, Sept 6.
:" 2, B;agdad, Sept, Z.
- 2, Brnce's Mill, Sept. G.
{" 2. Tracy's sept. 10.
/" 3. Satcher's Sept. IL
4, Days Mill. Sept IA.
/" s. Union. Sept. Is.
Z, Iatt, Sept. IL.
Z, 4ontgomery, Sept 20.
% 6, Fredieu's, sep. 81.
And at Collax from Nov. let to eth in
elusive. ". y. GARRETT,
Assessor and Registrar. Grant Parish.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1886-09-18

ALI subscribers who pay their subscription accounts to the Col
fax Chronicle to date and advance will be
scented with years subscription to the AMERICAN
FARMER" l6-page Agricultural Magazine.
Same offer to new subscribers,
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1886-11-04
oABlNE PASS,
September 3D., 1862"
The Mothers Right 20 Her child.

10 the question, Has mother anv
right to the babe whom she has borne at
the peril Of her own life? the heart of
humanity, can give but one answer. Bv
q law OF human nature, alike natural and
lrrevcrsible, her claim in this respect is
superior to that Of any other, not ex-
cepting that Of the father. 1t is from
her bosom that the child draws it's sns-
tcnance, and she is its God-appointed
care e-takcr, at least in it's earliest veara
and her right cannot be overborne with
out cruelty amounting to outrage. And
yet, strange as it may seem, the laws in
nearly every State in the Union give the
power of custody of the child, not to the
Wlte and mother, but to the husband and
father. The mother may be n paragon
OF moral excellence, and exceptionally
we'll fitted to nurse and train her child,
but the father, though man utterly
vile, has legal right to snatch the babe
from it's mothers arms and dispose of it
as he pleases TO the credit of human
nature let it be confessed that this right
in our day is not often exercised but it is
rcproach to our civilization that such o.
law should be permitted to stand for q
single hour upon any Of our statute
bo0ks.--Frank Leslio's Wcokly. ..
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1886-11-04
TIE PRESIDENTS DOuBLE.
An Odd scene n; n Reception In the White
House, With Visitor disappointed.
(Byitimorc AmLrican.O


(Bxitimorc AmGricanD
AS the ushors began to gather the
crowd together in semi-circle in the
East Room, awaiting the Presidents en-
trance for his regular Monday reception,
they gave little start when they looked
toward the south window, for leaning
against the pillar near the Green Room
door WAS the fac-simile Of tho President.
At first the ushcrs thought the President
had come into the room before them,
but second glance showed their mis-
take, for beside the living picture of
President Cleveland stood q lady and O
little baby boy about two years old. The
ushers turned to number Of newspaper
men who were standing by and laughed
at the mistake. Soon the President
came in and took his place, but the man
that looked like him still leaned against
the pillar, and gave every one chance
to compare tho two men and thus see
the resemblance. The only difference
was that the President weighed hum
dred moro pounds than his double. But
the PRESIDENT had not noticed the gen
tleman, for there were a number of
ladies among the first to speak to him,
and he began at once to shake hands,
"How'dy do? How'dy do?" he ex-
claimed, and finally, when two little girls
came along, like Pooh-Bah in the
"Nlikado," he said, "How'dy do, little
girls, howdy do?" and some of the big
ger girls laughed heartily. One gentle
man brought his little son along and in
troduccd him as "thc future President
Of the United States" The President
looked at the little boy and said. "Is
that SOP" At last the Presidents fac
smile gathered up his little boy in his
arms and called his wife, and got in line,
and III cuo time reached the President.
Everyone who has seen Robson and
Crane play the "Two Dromios" has
laughed heartily when the two meet face
to lace for tho first time, and SEQ the
resemblance bc,ween each other O,
again, great 14tany people have seen
that nOnsensical farce, "Thc Two
Johns" and perhaps the President and
his fac-simile to-day are better described
by this cOntrst. These two meet aftel
lnnumerable cscapades, in which one is
taken for the other. They, too, are sur,
prlsed when they meet face to face.
When the Presidents double came I'D to
shake hands with him to-day, every ono
expected to see the same scenes enacted
IN tho White House; but they were dis
appointed. The President looked at the
gentleman, smiled ittlc-pcrhaps at
the likeness -pattcd the fat baby on the
check, shook hands with the wife, and
the crowd passed on. There was dis
appointed party, who had waited to see
what the President would do when he
saw the man that looked like him.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1886-11-04
WHEN NOT TO DRINK.
Some Wise Points for business Men Who
Triple mt Wrong Hours.
Chicago Tribunc.)

Moderate drinkers engaged in pursuits
calling for Judgment and acumen, and
who use liquors during business hours.
end, with scarcely an exception, as finan-
clal wrecks, however successful they may
be III withstanding the physical conse-
quenceS of their indulgence. Thousands
who retain their health and arc never
ranked as victims of intemperancc, lose
their property, wreck their business and
are thrown into bankruptcy because of
tipping habits during business hours.
These men arc not drunkards, and only
close observers can detect the influence
OF strong drink in their departments; but
nevertheless liquor gives them false
nerve, makes them reckless, clouds the
judgment, and soon involves them in
bad purchases, worse sales, and ruinous
contracts. Sooner Oh later it is shown
that the habit of tippling during business
hours is a forerunner of bankruptcy.
Let every such drinker review his buSi-
ness transactions for q series of wears
and answer whether this statement is not
true.
Liquor acts on the brain in the same
manner as chloroform or ether, produc-
ing q stimulation which affects cool
thought, followed by u depression CORE
spending to the amount Of the dose.
What man would expect to succeed in
business II he We're accustomed to take,
while ut work, even very slight Whiffs of
ether, chloroform, or laughing-gas and
keep himself all the time, moro or less,
under such beclouding influences? Such
a man, even if able to preserve his
health, would grow reckless, loquacions,
and soon prove no match for O clear,
headed rival. Liquor is an indispensable
allay wherever victims are systematically
iIcCccd, and its effects arc seen also in
the riyalries of legitimate business. The
professional gambler keeps free bar,
but never drinks himself when at the
table; and, while n sober, cloar-headed,
honorable merchant, dealer or operator
would not cmdeavor to ply his rival with
liquor, he would gain great advantages
from the attcr's solf-sought indulgence.
Liquor shows its victims not only in
saloons and gambling dcns but about
boards of trade and stock exchanges and
in every line of business requiring q
cl 1ar, cool head. Moderate drinkers who
tempt to do business with even slight
y excited brains are the men who are al
the time making losses and going to the
wall.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1886-11-04

or child with her, ever thought of the
longing that there might be in this poor
actress woman's heart for home and q
husband and baby of her own?
In all mercy / cannot think these
things have ever been presented to these
people as some of us feel it here. do
not think those bitter lies will ever be
brought up again, since the victim is
better known at her real value.
Still, II they are, / hope some one will
bring to the authors mind the picture of
this brave, unhappy soul. A beautiful
woman still, brave woman still, and a
successful woman as well, we who know
her best know she would gladly give it
nll Tor the home, the love and, above all,
the peace, which she, above all others,
could 50 pitifully appreciate.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1886-11-04
a Lille Glrl Eaten by n neor.

CLEvELAND, ONO, October 95.-This
morning Rosa, the two-ycar.old daughter
OF Henry Docrnbrack, salodn keeper, met
with a horrible death, being almost eaten
alive bya bear. The little one was playing
in her fathers back yard and got through
the fence into the yard Of q neig!hbor named
Kcrns, who kept bear chained in the rear
Of his lot. The child venturcd too near
luc bear, which knocded her down and
commenced dcy0uring her and she was
horribly mutiatcd before she could bc res.
cucd. The owner of the bear was arrested
on the charge of mansaughter,
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1886-11-04
a Butter Famine.

Look out for it, for it is coming as
soon as the olcomargarinc law goes into
operation on the first As the law now is
you can step to the telephone and order
two pounds Of Jersey butter. The grocer
does you up two pounds Of beautiful, vel
low olGomargarinc that looks like butter.
smells like butter and really tastes like but.
ter, and you are satisfied. lndeed, so little
butter has been sold for two years that
town people forget its taste and when thew
get It in the country pure and simple thew
think lit lacks body
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1886-11-04

ants worthy of such she; but there
were Attorneys-General before him in
the prc-revolutionary days OF the "Pro-
vince of Carolina" and some of them,
too, seem to have been meu of high
character. Sufficiently SO in one case at
least to have the fact recorded Oh his
tomb without cquivocation. In the
old colonial churchyard of Christ Church
parish, Newbcrn, n. c., is u grave-stone
bearing the following quaint Inscription
and epltaph:
To the Memory Of
CHARLES ElLIOTT,
: Late Attorney General for this Province
: Who Died Ammo 1856
An Honest Lawyer, Indeed
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1886-11-04
No Load Left In Tint Gnn.

Many years ago, before the introduc.
ton Of friction matches, an old farmer
used to light his tinder for the morning
fire by the use of an old flint-lock mus
ket One day in his absence tho wife
loaned the muskct to a neighbor, who
returned 1T loaded, and mentioned the
TACT to the woman, as he handed it to
her. But her husband did not return
home until past midnight, being on d
rousing spree. He crept into bed with
out waking his wife to enjoy lecture
Next morning he rose in good season
with the usual thirst and q lhmmerinp
headache; after rubbing q few cobwcbS
out OF his eyes and taking "wcc drop"
from the remains of the over night, he
commenced preparations for starting the
fire. The splintors were collected and
the tinGcr placed i'll the pan of the lock ;
click! went the hammer, and the eXplo,
sion that followed shook the house, dis
pellinG the fumes of liquor from the Old
mans faculties and rousing his wife with
a sudden alarm. Guessing ut the trOu-
bic she exclaimed, while not fully awake,
"Th-th, that gun is loaded" Looking
with an empty stare at tho smoking gun
and at the bullet hole in the bedstCad,
Just about two inches above his wife's
head, the fond husband replied: "No.
I'll'bc darncd if it isI"- Thomas j. Bow.
ditch in Fact and Fancy.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1886-11-04
A Preachers Sunday Fox Chase.

Let mo tell you little story about an
early pastor OF this Cedar Grove Church
the Rev. Mr.. Babbitt In those early
times preachers worked harder than they
do now. Mr.. Babbitt possibly filed the
pulpit of three churches-Pequa, Lea
cock and Cedar Grove. In those days
hunting Of course was a great sport. The
ring Of the rifle and the bay of the fox
hounds were familiar sounds. On one
occasion Mr.. Babbitt had to borrow q
horse from parishioncr to fill distant
appointment. He started one beautiful
Sunday morning, but had not gone
many miles before he heard the musical
bay Of the deep throated hound, and
horsemen following. Inccnsed at the
supposed Sunday dcsecration he started
forward to roprovo the bold riders for
their sport. Unfortunately his horse
was an old fox hunter. The hounds bav
excited him. He smclled the battle afaf.
His neck was clothed with thunder. In
vain did the preacher apply rein and bit.
The old horse was among the hounds,
and so over hill, fence and ditch went
the would-be dcnouncer of Sunday sport.
The horse never stopped till the fox was
hOled. Examiner.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1886-11-04

,r me e, Boston Gazette says that the Rev.
Frdn, Gnp, Mcclure, of Maiden, recently read
me ladies exclusively in the vcstrv inns.
on wednesday afternoon all the old hens
IN inns congregation win mcotofor the nur,
pose OF general caclSle; no Toosicr viii hc
ha! hhumItted. He was promptly invited 70
did. ''''' walk ANA nc
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1886-11-04
TWO Children AInrrcd-rhc Happy nIon Of q
Youthful Pair In New York;

James Brown, Il retired produce dealer
living at No. 315 East Eight-six street,
had his son Milton, sixteen years Old,
arrested for stopping away from home
over night, The lad was arraigned in
the Harlem court yesterday morning.
rosy little girl, fifteen years old,
watched him through fearful eyes from
the spectators seats. Justice Power
asked the lad what he staid away from
home for "Your father says YOU arc
an incorrigiblo boy" he said, severely.
81 am not boy, sir, was the respect
fuI response, "but lawfully married
man, and believe it is my duty to 1.-Two
with my wife. That is why | staid away
from home"
"Iom wife, did you say" exclaimed
the Justice i'll astonishmcnt. "You don't
mean to tell me that you are marricd?"
Yes, Judge" replied the lad, 81 was
married Monday night, and there is my
wife, pointing to a agirl i'll the spectators
seats who bhlshcd and smiled through
her tears.
The patcnal Brown was equally as
tonlShcd. He said that he had no idea
his boy was married. "Howcvcr, he
SAID, ''Ict him go with his wife if he
wants to" The little girl bounded from
hcr scat, kissed the Juvenile husband
heartily and the couple marched Droudly
out Of court. Until last Saturday tLC
salary, of the younger Mr.. Brown was
lonr dollars week. He is "looking ion
JoN' now.-Ncw York World.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1886-11-04

Human things must be known 10 he
loved; divine things must he loved TO be
known,
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1886-11-04

The way to DO good is to be good. There
must be light; then It will ,hine.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1886-11-04
A JOKE LEADS TO A DUEL.

Andrew jackson and Waightstill Avery Fire at
Each Other at Joncsboro- 4 Ludicrous scene
N COurt
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-06-17
The WAY 70 Conduct Business Properly,

Our aim il to please our RcusGomers.-
Every order sent TO us receives the
strictest attention, realizing that the
best Is always the cheapest especially IN
regard to Drugs and Chemicals. We
take extraordinary pains to secure the
puTest and most reliable or the market.
We do not advertise to undersell any
one, but guarantee every body who IL
pleased to patronizc us an honest equivo-
tent for what is charged them, Our
Store is as complete both in stock and
working appliances as any first class
Pharmacy in the largest cities.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-06-17
LOCAL NEWS.
\, Board Of Public Works and the Elk :
change Loan.

\. Board Of Public Works and the Elk :
change Loan.
Resolved, by the Governor, Comp
oIler and Treasurer as the financial
fcers Of the state, that the award OF
Iur hundred and ninety.one thousand
70 hundred dollars to Jas Sloan,
Of Baltimore city, on the 9Th day
June, A. d., 1889, Of the bond OF
Z Exchange Loan of eighteen hun
led aud eighty-six, be, and the same
here by, rescinded by his consent.
Be It further resolved, that the rate
interest on said bond, be fixed at
Tree per centum per annum aud that
] holders Of overdue bonds of the
late Of Maryland be allowed to ex-
Iange their holdings at said rate of
leresl; provided they siguify their
psire for exchange before the first
" Of July next.
Aud be it further resolved that the
Ealurer be, and he is hereby directed,
give notice by publication In two
|sspapers 10 Baltimore city, of the
|Hd's action in the premises.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-06-17
Three Funerals in One pav.


e are called upon to record the
y three funerals in our city, ia
uay-a thing Of rare occurrence
uf midst one an infant of tender
4, ana two who have nearly fill
~ Inc days allotted for man to
.safee score aud ten. The tuner
.0e lOrmer, the infant child OF
Y .a'e Geo W. Morgan, will take
|ss' y > I NJ; that Of Mrs. Mariah
|Ms aged 60, at 1 o'clock; aud that
~ Charles Lamb at & O'Clock.
hes. w q. Herbert oEiciated at
N.Y. arst Oamed, and Rev. r. II.
l's'as At the latter.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-06-17
Physician Prescriptions,

We have taken extra care TO throw
every safeguard possible about our Pre-
scription Department. We employ only
competent help. Our stock embraces
everything usually sold in first-class
Drug Store. We mention Drugs and
hemicals both foreign and domestic,
Perfumery, Toilet Soaps, Sponges,
Chamois Skins, Surgical Appli noes, as
Breast Pumps, Family Syringes, Trusses,
Pessaries Catheters, Nipple Shields, and
all the popular Patent Medicines. WIN
order anything we may not have in
stock.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-06-17

@1ttA% - 00t6opAs
II il gratifying to note the MANY
improvements that are nov going %
and under contemplation at this time
in our midst. The tine atore-room
corner Andrews Alley and Main
street, and lately occupied By T. j.
Duvoll, has been newly Hoored and
board-lined, papered and painted, and
is now one of the finest store-rooms
in the city The work was done BIZ
Messrs Sullivan and Taylor, carpen-
ters and builders. The same contrac-
tors have also on hand two-story
and attic frame dwelling, 90 x 80
with an Is foot back building, for
Mr.. Thomas Basil, on the outskirts OF
the city; also under contruct the erec-
ton Of line building for Offices, &c !,
on Church Circle, which, when COM
pleted, will be a handsome improve
ment to that neighborhood.
The toy and notion house Of Mr.. j.
II. S. Nichols, on Main street, is
about undergoing q thorough repair
and improvement. This work Is be-
ing done by Mr.. w. b. Gardiner,
carpenter and builder. Ia the mean
time, Mr.. Nichols will occupy the
fne store-room next door, of James
Andrews.
The two fine law Offices on Gov
ernor's Circle, recently finished by
w. B. Gardiner, for the owner, J. S.
Hayes, are each occupied--one by
Mr. A. s. Bryan, auctioneer and real
estate agent, and the other by Mr..
John Ireland, as lawyers Office.
Mr.. r. w. Purdy contractor and
builder, who has under construction
the residence Of Mr.. Geo. King, foot OF
Bladen street, whose dwelling was
removed some months ago to an ad-
joining lot to make room for the An
napolis aud Baltimore Short Line
Railroad depot, has nearly completed
the work The building has been en-
tirely remodeled, and many improve
ments added. making it comforta.
bic and convenient swelling, and prov
ing Mr.. Purdy to be q thorough
mechanic and master of his profes-
sion.
Mr.. Daniel w. Thompson, another
Of Annapolis builders, has been busy
with large force Of workmen, erect
Ing aud improving dwellings 10 every
part of our city this season. Dan"
is thoroughgoing mechanic, and
does his work well. lie has built
as many as q dozen houses this
spring 10 our city and is ready to
build as many more. The same build
er also has under way six frame
dwellings on Washington street for
the Workingmeu's Building and Loan
Association of this city, Our mechan-
les will compair favorably with any in
the country-and ia many respects
are superior to some of the so-called
mechanics now engaged in their call.
ing.
Mr.. L. G.. Gardiner, carpenter and
builder, has the contract for building
two frame dwellings on Cathedral
street, for the same Association
We are glad to note these improve
ments In our city. and hope they are
only beginning of what is to follow
in the wake of the railroads now
rapidly being built to this place. We
hope soon to see our people wake from
their rip Van Winkle" sleep. aud
put on new life, and our city become
more metropolis-like in character.