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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1886-10-25

That cheeky old infidel, Bob In
gersoll, firmly believing that he
has got away with Moses and the
Bible, is now directing an attack
against the civil service. If Bob
succeeds in knocking it out he will
earn the gratitude Of the country
and stand some show of being for
gwen In this world for much of
hls cussedness. IN. q. States.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1886-10-25

Queen Victoria's health is said
to be better now than it has been
Tor several years, and more guests
are entertained at Balmoraf than
at any time since the death Of the
Prince Consort.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1886-10-25
Official Proceedings Of the Police Jury Of
the Parish Of Grant.

CoLfAx, La, October Is, 1885.
The police jury met pursuant to ad :
Journment. Present, A. L. Grow. pres
ident, ward l d. P. Morris, ward 2 :
| w. N. Creed, ward, 3; H. p. GRAY. ward
4; A. F. Collins, ward S; j. T. Wilson.
ward 8; j. w. Land, ward 2.
The clerk, John p. Hadnot. being
absent, on motion j. C. Wickliffa was
elected clerk pro tenn.
w. N. Greed and A. p. Collins. the
committee appointed to secure the sie-
natures necessary to bond the iniunc-
ton served on the police jury, reported
and rendered to the police Jury the
bond signed; and they were instructed
to tender it to the clerk of the district
court for his acceptance of said bond.
w. N. Creed and A. p. Collins re-
ported that the clerk of the district
court refused to accept the bond ten
dered, on account of inf0rmalities In
the same.
On motion of A. p. Collins il was or
dered that the police Jury give a new
Gond, bonding the injunction, and that |
:. Z. Wickliffe, clerk pro tenn, be in
structed to prepare the same.
e. A. Wickliffe prepared the bond as
instructed, which was signed BY the
ponce jurors and Heman Smith. return.
ing officer, with Jas. A. Bradford. Jas.
d. Tucker and j. N. Rhorer, Jr,. as se-
curltles, and rendered to the clerk of
the district court, which bond was ac-
cepted BY the clerk aud the Injunction
dissolved.
On motion 0f j. T. Wilson the police
ary adjourned until 2 D. m. II
The police jury met pursuant to adj
ourDment, the same members present ,
. az the morning session.
On motion C. A. Wickliffe was an
.ointed to draft an ordinance submit-
ing to the electors of Grant parish the
luestion of the removal of the Court
iouse from Colfax, in accordance with l
lct No. "a at the general Assembly az q
ne State Of Louisiana at session ofl I;
$50.
Z. A. Wicklife reported an ordi-
ance, which, after being amended. !
as adopted, which ordinance is as =
blows: h
ORDINANCE ON TEE COURT HOUSE. "
WHEREAS, BY act no "a Of the Gen. t
raj Assembly Of the State of Louisi- 4
"a, approved June 26th, 1886, requir-
g the police jury of Grant parish to !,
lDmit 70 the legally qualified electors =
Grant parish. La, the question of the "
'movai of the Court House from the h
'wn OF GoIiaS, on or before the Con- a
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1886-10-25
ATKINS SOAP co:
INDIANAPoLIs. md.
Cancer Cured.
NEW DISCOVERY!
TREATMENT PAINLESS

MIR. g. A. Hooper, native of Rapides
parish. has discovered a certain aud painless
remedy for the permanent cure of Cancer
He offers his services to all who NAV be
afflicted with this heretofore supposed in
durable disease.
Persons in INDECENT circumstances will b e
freafc1 fee of charge.
Refers By permission to DR.. John Cas-
SON. practicing physician of Alexapdria,
Terms and charges reasonable.
Address, C. A. HOOPER,
'es5 P;neville. IL
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1886-10-25
FOR CONGRESS,
FOURTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT,
N. G. BLANCHARD.
OF CADDO.


The following is the letter rela-
tive to the railroad via Colfax, that
we promised last week to publish
in this issue:
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1886-10-25
NOTICE OF ELEcIlon.

Pursuant to proclamation issued by his Ex-
cellency 8. d. McEnery, Governor of the State
OF Louisiana. hereby notify the qualified voters
Of the parish OF Grant that an Election will be
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1886-10-25

for the purpose of electing Representative
from the Fourth Congressional District Of Lou
isiana (of which Grant parish is a part To the
Fiftieth Congress Of the United States.
The polls will be open in each election pre-
cinct In said parish of Grant, from the hours
OF a. m. until 8 D. IN. on said Tuesday the
second day of November. A. d. 1854, for the
purpose OF receiving the votes of the qualified
voters Of the parish of Grant, under the SUPER
VISION OF the commissioners of election appoin-
ted ~ the authority designated BY law. The
election to be conducted and returns made ac
cording to law. HEMAN SMITH
Returning Officer Parish of Grant.
E. Coffax, La, Oct. l. 1885.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1886-06-12

Baltimore American: If Canada
doesR't stop her io"llshness, the Init
ed States may he un.ier the necessity
If snnexing a few moro States. Then
the fleeing defaultrrs vii. have to emf
igrate several hundred miles further
north.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1886-06-12
A Short Caunpaira.

The Carson Appeal remarks: "The
holding Of the State convention on the
24th OF September gives the party a
short campaign. M doubt the cdndi-
dates will be quite satisfied with such
. proposition. AS II relieves them Of
several weeks Of hard stumping work,
and their pockets of the toll Incidental
to- long trips in hot weather and u
thirsty constituency. A campaign is
a tedious affair for everybody, and no
doubt that before the polls close many
a candidate will weary of the excite.
ment and wish that he were in some
quiet workshop, earning three dollars
day. It Is nNt probable that the
Democrats will ask for much shorter
time, and thus the Republicans will
have chance t. measure the strength
of the enemy before they put their
own gladiators in the field"
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1886-06-12

Senator Hearst, Of California, writes
a friend from Washington, finds his
duties very luxurious: As he says
himself, he is "a messenger boy for the
State af California" He receives
fiom go to 100 letters daily. They
refer to pension claims, land claims,
office seeking. Information from the
various departments and begging
letters Every letter is answered
within twenty four hours, if possible.
He employs two secretaries-a type
writer and stenographer. Ills house
is always open to Califarnians, even
ON Sundays. From 0 in the morning
until midnight he Is engaged in the
departments, in the Senate, or receiv-
ing visitors ut his house. He is 66
years old. and never, even when miu-
ing in SO at Sonora for his coffee and
hard tack, did he work so hard and
long. His friends were Mt first afraid
that he would break down, but he is
rugged and erect as a pine tree. He
has got over the beginning, which was
the hardest.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1886-06-12
Bee ..sifally said.

The Minneapolis Messenger, with
beautiful pathos, remarks 1.-THE Grand
Army of the Republic has this pecu
liarity ever all other military organ
izati0ns; II receives no pccruits. Other
armies are kept up and augmented 10y
constant accessi0ns to their ranks.
Young blood, vigorous muscle, new
life, continually being added, recuper-
ate their energies and maintain their
efficiency; but the crippled and way
worn VETERANS receive no new company.
see no new faces, repeat no words oil
command in young comrades ears, JOY
NO timid boys in the dischage of un-
familiar duties. Silently they move
onward, recognizing the inevitable in
their march. When they fall out Of
ranks il is to take a rest from which
no blare af bugle or roll of drum shal
ever awake them again. Thus they
are passing away. Seventeen thous-
aud died last year, ami each succeed
ing year will show an ever increasing
list. Let fraternity, charity and
loyalty grew stronger with the hasten
ing years and the blessing with which
the old boys fought, becnme mere
precious as their faces disappear fot-
ever"
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1886-06-12
An Ualske.y ssory.

The Pioche Record perpetrates this
at the expense of our ex. Congressman
"George, my son." said Uncle jim.
my, as he met him in Washington
City the other day and affectionately
placed his hand on our ex Congress
mans back, who had been endeavering
to persuade the old man to appoint
him Treasurer Of the sack during the
approaching campaign, ~ would lik,
to do So. 1t wauld be just the thing
but my son, poker games are thick
out in Nevada. They grow on tn,
sagebrnsh. II would be wrong L.
place temptations 10 the trail of 4,
young man." then the Senator showed
the end OF his fingers into the ex.
Consressmans ribs.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1886-06-12

Dio Lewis devoted his life to .
warfare against liquor and tobacco in
every form. He was an apostle of hy.
Riene, and yet he died at the age of
6S. after having snent his whole life
in trying to teach Others hsw to live
In fact, 50 confident was Lewis that
he had the true theory of life, that he
declared if men would but follow his
rules they would iva to the age of q
hundred years. The fates initiated
against him though, and he died him
self.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1886-06-12

A special to the San Francisco
Chronicle from Washington say, :
George w. Cassidy, of Nevada. who
has bren here for some time. leaves for
the West Tomorrow. lie has deci ed
to enter the campaign in Nevada for
Congress. Mr.. Cassidy thinks I'll.
Democrats have fighting chance to-
win the next Legislature of Nevada
which selegts United States Senate i.
aud also to elect a Dem crat Cnngres :
man There has been some doub,
about Srnater FAIRS enterlng the cam
paiya snext Fall Tar re election. hut i,
- ROW pretty wei! settled that he vii.
again he a candidate. Senator Fair
thinks that the Democrats can carry
the State.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1886-06-12
Rarrirn.

GIBBONS-McNAMEE Salt Lake City.
June D 1886, Thomas Gibbons, of Bullion.
Idaho. and Miss Rose MeNamee. of Ward,
Nevada, by Right Rev. l.. Seaman, at the
Catholin Church.
After partaking II breakfast they took The
o'clock train for their home near Bullion
salt Lake Tribune. June 4th.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1886-06-12
TO wHOM,T MAY CONCERN.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT IN
the matter of the estate nf A X. Cowger
deceased, A. ID. Campton couniy Record ~
of Hamilton has ben substituted as Admin
istrator Of said estate In place OF W n Nc
Gill, aud all Gains against saia esta te mus.
b. presented to him.
4. d. CAMPT0N.
Hamilton. June /, 1895.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1886-06-12

Belmont Courier: A revival in min
Ing throughout Nye county is conf
IDENTITY expected. Mines that have
long laid idle will SION Ne worked
again for what is 10 them, and not as
. s,ock gamble.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1886-06-12

Constable Hadley. of Winnemucca.
was shot in the back by the accidental
discharge Of n pistol last Tuesday.
The wound inflicted is not considered
dangerous.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1886-06-12

The mill at Bernice produced abou
$4,000 in bullion last week, and j:
running steadily on ore from variou.
mines in that district.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1886-06-12

John Kelly. OF New York, the noted
politician and Cnief of the Tammany
Society for many years, died Al his
home June LIST.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1886-06-12
COMMENCING MONDAY JULY S, 1885.

COMMENCING MONDAY JULY S, 1885.
FIRST DAY
Halr-mile and repeat free for ali hoFses.
Pntee $50 First horse Sis. secood SO.
third $50
same Day--H alf-nile dash. Free for all
two. yea'-ods. Purse $40. First horse %,
second $50, third S25.
SECOND DAY.
Three-ouarier mile dash and repeat for
second ciars horses. Purse $3.50. First horpe
Sis. second as. ihri SO
same Day-klhele dash Of half mile for 3
yearnlds. Purse S30. First horse 800.
second SIS, third Ss5.
THIRD DAY
Halfmie and repeat free for all three-year.
Odds Pure 500. First horse 500, second
81. third S25
same Day Mile dash. Tree for all horses
Pure SEQ. First horse Sia5, second SIS.
third ST.
Same Day Saddle Races and other sports.
EntrnEee fres ~ per cent. OF purses. Four
or more tu enter aud three or more 10 start.
The above races will be governed by the rnhe
of the CALIFORNIA; Blood Horse Association.
FOOT RACING and PIGEON SHOOTING
each day.
W r. BAsSETT, Prest
r. McKERcHER, Treasurer.
THOS. T. o'NEIL. Secretary.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1886-07-24
"a

Senate. / am sure l bespeak the sen.
timent of every member of the Senate
when l say that by his impartiality
and uniform courtesy and considera-
tion as presiding officer towards us
he has won our esteem, confidence and
admiration; and it is fitting that the
Senate should SO testify by the adop-
tion of these resolutions. The people
of the Fourth Senatorial District did
wisely in the selection of so able and
efficient a Senator, and the Senate
have done wisely in the selection of so
able, impartial and efficient president
pro tenpore.
Before closing our labors of this
session the Senate should not fail to
bear willing testimony TO the zeal, dill
gence and ability with which the
Secretary of the Senate, Hon. w. A.
Strong, and his assistants, Messrs.
Crow Girard, W. II. McLendon and
r. H. Mcclellan, and the Sergeant-at-
Arms, j. Ben Kirkman, and his assist
ants, and the other officers and en-
ployes of the Senate have discharged
their various duties. They have man
ifested as much genuine interest in
the success of our legislative laboFs as
we ourselves have manifested. To
their capacity, assiduity and attention
is in a great measure due whatever
success we have attained as a legisla-
tive body. Let the Senate, by the
adoption of these resolutions, testify
its appreciation of their valuable SER
vices.
And let these resolutions be spread
upon the journal of the proceedings of
our deliberations, that the same may
remain as a perpetual memorial of the
Senate's recognition and appreciation
Of the worth and character of its pre-
siding officers and its other officers and
employees.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1886-07-24

Between a pair of the species called
love birds, says an author, 1--WE find
the most perfect unity of purpose, and
harmony of action besides. If one
eats, the other eats also; if one bathes,
the other accompanies it; if the hus-
band cries, forthwith the wife chimes
in. Is one i'll, the other feeds it. No
matter how many of these little birds
may be assembled on a tree each keeps
with its mate; they never separate" !"
And another writer adds: at is a
wcll-known fact that these lovely crea-
lures rarely survive the deaths of their
companion; they pine away visibly
when cruel fate dissolVes the mar
riage bond, rarely touch food again,
scarce utter sound, or if they do its
tone is most piteons, and in few
days they follow the loved ono gone
before" Often sterner birds show the
same depth of feeling. ave even
know an example where the female
owl pined to death ON the decease Of
her mate and companion of many sea-
sons. Clinging affection like this is a
beautiful picture of lifelong attach
ment. Here, at least, we find no trace
Of selfshness; the one finds its happi-
ness only where the other takes part
each lives for the her,"
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1886-07-24
Feeding Horses.

The following from one who has
had large experience in the care of
horses is worthy of attention
"For period of over thirty years
horses have been under my control |
personally superintended the feeding.
During this time no horses have died,
and | have had little sickness. A
straw cutter, with rawhide roller, has
been in continual use till the present
time. In the cutting of the food for
two teams enough is saved in one
year to pay for its purchase, While
the horses are eating their dinner,
enough can be cut for their next meal,
then watered, to moisten it and destroy
the dust, and with it four quarts of
meal is ample for each horse. The
meal is one-third corn, one-third oats
and the other shorts. A variety is
made by giving few small potatoes
or carrots weekly. The benefits re.
sulting from this manner of feeding
are that we have no sick horses, they
being always in good order and health;
there is no danger of founder from
hired men feeding when too warm,
They can eat it sooner, and are ready
to go out. Being out of meal few
days, a number of feeds were given
them of small ears of corn, with plenty
of cut hay moistened. Two had to be
taken to the city Immediately for
treatment of collie, and by prompt ac-
tion they recovered. OF course, the
same good quality of hay and grain is
given when cut as when they cut it
for themselves.n
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1886-07-24

Shreveport Weekly Times.

Shreveport Weekly Times. ..
The sheriffs of the various parishes
in this State should sec to it that the
poll tax is collected. We know that
there are difficulties in the way, and
we concede that under the present law
1T is impossible to make non-prop-
erty holder pay, but with the aid of
the press of the State, if the sheriff
be duly diligent, much can be done.
The time is not for distant when the
constitution of the State will be so
altered as to permit tho passage of a
law making the payment Of a poll tax
prerequisite to voting. Then the
school fund will rejoice and be exceed
ing glad, and the ignorant and vicious
will in a large measure cease to CON
troll elections.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1886-07-24

That terrible seourge, charbon, is
actually in Pointe-a-la-Hache, Two
mules, the property Of Mrs. Shields of
Bohemia Plantation, have been at
tackled with this mslady, which ap-
pears to be the external or csrbunou-
lar type of charbon, 1t is not SO
violent as the internal or maniacal
type. The former can be readily cured
by means of various liniments and
blistering applications combined with
internal remedies. While the latter
type when fully developed, is beyond
human control.
Mrs. Shields has kept the mules in
close confinement, in an isolated stable
on her plantation, and has been treat
ing the animals with Pasteur's vaccin
charboneux, obtained from Repre-
sentative +. S. Shields of New Or
leans, The mules are being iHoeulated
with this vaecin virus prepared by
Pasteur himself. A hypodermic sy-
ringe graduated for the purpose is
used to administer the virus.
The cost of this Vaeein does not ex-
ceed So for so mules, and the gradu-
ated syringe costs SO. The animals
have SO far recovered, as to prove this
treatment by incubation complete
success. Planters should provide them
selves with this virus which is known
over the whole world, and which can
be had at such small cost.-Poiate.a-
la-Hache Weekly Obserper.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1886-07-24

BY EARNEsT.

wish lived down South right now,
'Tis pleasant there they say;
I'd hitch my Creole" to the plow
And plow the livelong day.
Up here We have a fertile soil,
Long winters and hot summers,
But there I'm told they've done struck oil
And welcome all newcomers.
Louisiana's the place where would go
And near to the gulf for a breeze,
And then I'd positively know
wouldn't be here to freeze.
Oh give me a home in CaIcasieu,
Where my Western friends have gone;
A homestead there to live on too
Mid fruits and flowers and lawn.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1886-07-24
Etching Lelters on steel Tools.
Ago Of steel.

Age 0I Steel,
70 etch your name on steel tools,
proceed as follows: Clean thoroughly
Of grease, and then spread thin coat
Of beeswax, or parathne on it at the
PLACES where the name is to be, This
must be as thin as possible. Then,
with a sharp needle point, write
through the wax to the steel. Paint
this oyer with mixture Of nitric and
muriatic acid, in the proportion Of siS
to one respectively, and, when bubbles
cease to rise, ths work is done. Wash
in strong soda water.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1886-07-24

The cigarette business Hpder iLs
present management is twofold in
iury to the community II not only
destroys the health, bnt eonnpts Che
morals ~ the rising generation, me
latter result is accomplished IN part
through the mediam of lewd edger-
tisemcnis, We are pleased 70 see thst
Anthopv GomstoeiF has taken this
mater in hand and ordered lhe pic
lures down. The eigsreste nnisanca
win hsye 70 Be borne, but The law viii
a0elg 10 the indecent Advertisements,
NJ y, 05sefpee
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1886-07-24
-0J w Davidson of Everore

-"J. w. Davidson. OF Evergreen,
Ala, says, for years / have been trou-
bled with Agpe and Dumb Chills, my
whole system was impregnated with
Malaria in its most malignant form,
three boxes Of Morse'a Ague Magnets
thoroughly cused me, at cost Of fifty
cents per box, when / had expended
hundreds Of dollars With physicians Y
For sale by WM. Meyer, Lake Charles,
La.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1886-07-24
RIorse,s Agne RInenets.

Gentlemen Please ship us at once
two more gross Of your wonderful chill
and malaria remedy, it gives universal
satisfaction and il the best seller We
have ever had, because it does al you
claim for it. Yours truly, Z. w. TAY-
I,oR. Jefferson. Texas.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1886-07-24

New York Times.

New York Times.
The old addage in regard to " a lit
tie farm well titled" being the most
productive, applies to all sorts of farm
operations. When spread over a large
surface or extent, certain quantity of
material, or work, is necessarily weak
ened, just as a piece of metal broadly
beaten out becomes weak by its atten-
nations. 1t is this fact which explains
the failure of all the big things in agri-
culture. The great wheat farms the
large herds and focks the special
poultry farms, all fail to meet the ex-
pectations of their owners, And far
mers and Others who read of this or
the profitable venture on a small scale
and figure upon that success as basis
for large operation are sure to come
to grief. A small flock of sheep, or of
poultry well MANFRED and well cul-
tiyated field ! dairy that can be well
managed anything in fact that can be
kept well in hand and under control is
certainly profitable when rightly cared
for, while too large ventures are just
as certain to fail.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1886-07-24

W. A. Mason in Baptist Record.

W, A. Mason in Baptist Record.
must give public experience to my
Joy and pride in living in town in
which, out of nearly four hundred vo-
ters, only four could be had against
Prohibition. What town in Missis-
sippi or any section can be found with
a healthier moral sentiments
In round numbers, Copiah has Civ
en- 1878 majority against whiskey.
This is very significant when you
know that our people voted after
trying Prohibition for more than a
year, II any body desires it, l will
send them a paper signed by every
merchant in Crystal Springs certify
ing, First, that Prohibition does pro-
hibit. Second, that it elevates the
moral tone. Third, that it increases
business. Fourth, that it makes the
community generally more prosperous.
We are happy, and you will not be
surprised when ! tell that | com
menced protracted meeting the day
after the election,