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The Colfax chronicle., 1888-11-24
NOTICE.

NEW ORLEANS. La, May 5. 1883.
The Price Baking Powder Company, in
advertising their yeast powder, publish a
relative comparison OF the strength and
merits of various yeast powders. and in
said list Eureka" Yeast Powder is ciassed
as an "alum powder" The undersigned
desires to state that this cannot refer to
GooDwYN's EUREKA YEAST POWDER, which
is absolutely pure and free from alum. This
statement is made for the benefit of my
friends and patrons who might be misled
in supposing that the Eureka" referred to
is Goodwyn's Eureka, manufactured in
this city. MRS. p. NJ. GOODWIN,
Manufacturer,
No. 224 Josephine Street.
New ORLEANS. May II, 1888.
To Whom it May Concern:
The Eureka Baking Powder shown mp
in in our diagram as alum powder has no
reference to a baking powder OF that
name manufactured by Mrs. p. M. Good
wyn, of New Orleans, which take pleas
ure in saying is NOT AN ALUM powder.
JOHN W. FITCH,
Sonth'n Agt. Price Baking Powder Co.
We endorse the above and pronounce
Mrs. Goodwyn's Eureka Baking Powder
as being very superior, and we recon-
mend its use. SMITH BROS. & co.
The Colfax chronicle., 1888-11-24

During the sojourn of Clark S
show in Colfax on Monday and
Tuesday there were three or four
rows and one shooting scrape, but
fortunately nobody was hurt. We
don't know whether to attribute it
to the ''bad" showmen, or the bad
whiskey consumed during their
stay.
The Colfax chronicle., 1888-11-24

All members of.lthe farmers
union who wish to secure oats for
seed o.. feeding purposes are re-
qnested to come prepared or send
the money up to the January meet
ing of the parish union, as meas
ures are being taken to send on for
oa.s by the car load at that time.
The Colfax chronicle., 1888-11-24

Mrs, G. +. p. Calhoun is now in
sole possession of all of the prop
eety on the east side of Red river
lately held by Mrs. M. Nj. A. Lane.
Messrs. Thorpe & Peterman, attor-
neys for Mrs. Calhoun, have re-
ceived for their services the lands
on the west side of Red river,
known as the Freedman's Home.
The Colfax chronicle., 1888-11-24

Our friend, Mr.. Joshua Kemp,
Sr., one Of the oldest and most
thrifty farmers in Grant parish,
sends us. five mammoth sweet pota-
toes, of the yellow yam Variety,
that nearly Eli half bushel meas
ure and weigh 1S3'pounds, an aver
age of 50 pounds apiece.
The Colfax chronicle., 1888-11-24

The immense sale Of Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy has been produced to a
great extent, by people, who have
been cured by it telling their friends
ami neigbors OF its good qualities and
urging them to to try it. The most
severe cold weather soon yield to its
SO thing effects. Sold by J. p. Lewis.
The Colfax chronicle., 1888-11-24

Governor Nichols has issued his
proclamation appointing Thursday,
the 29th inst, as Thanksgiving day,
thu same day appointed by the
President for national Thanksgiv-
ing day.
The Colfax chronicle., 1888-11-24
Fall and Winter Goods {!
A New Stock just Received by
B. TURNER,


Pincyille. La,
who has recently returned from New York
Boston, Cincinnati and other cities. where
he purchased Large Stock of GOODS
suited to the wants of his trade, which he
bought at reduced prices and is now Offer
ing at small margin Of profit.
The public are invited to call and exam
inc his large and we'll selected stock OF
DRY GOODS,
consisting of Dress Goods and Trimmings,
Fancy Goods, White Goods. adies' Cloaks
and Jackets, Jersies. Hosiery, Shawls and
Hoods. BalmoraIs, Jeans, Cassimeres and
Flannels. Linseys, Blankets, etc.
Hens and Boys Hats. and Ladies' Trim
med Hats.
A large stock of Boys and Mens's CLIO
THING. Special bargains are offered in
Boys and Mems JEANS Clothing. which
were bought at a sacrifice.
A fine assortment of Boots and Shoes,
Saddlery, Crockery, Hardware, Groceries,
Plantation Supplies. TRUNKS. Valises,
Towers celebrated "Fish Brand" of Slick.
ers, and FURNITURE.
All of which were selected in person
with great care, at low figures, and will
be sold at rock bottom prices.
Call and examine for yourselves.
Highest market price paid for Cotton,
Hides snd Beeswax.
The Colfax chronicle., 1888-11-24

Tie cotton crop is now about all
picked, and the universal verdict is
that it is short nearly one-half.
The Colfax chronicle., 1888-11-24

The household remedy, and no home
can be complete without a bottle of
Cheatlam's Chill Tonic. Guaranteed
to cure. Sold by A. A. Dean.
The Colfax chronicle., 1888-11-24

Begin at once by using Hunts Cure
TO- any and all skin eruptions. also for
sold Sores" "sItching Piles" &c. No
cure no pay. Sold by A. A. Dean.
The Colfax chronicle., 1888-11-24

When you desire pleasant physlc,
try St. Patrick's Pills. For sale oy ).
p. Lewis, Colfax.
The Colfax chronicle., 1888-11-24

Astonishing low prices at G. IL.
Teal's for dry goods, groceries and
notions; also he pays the highest
market price for cotton.
The Colfax chronicle., 1888-11-24

Cbeatham's Chill Tonic is peculiarly
adapted to persons of weak and ner-
vons conditions, and is toner up OF
the entire system. Sold at Deans.
The Colfax chronicle., 1888-11-24

Samuel NJ. Barr has been ap-
pointed Justice of the peace for the
sixth ward of Winn parish.
The Colfax chronicle., 1888-11-24
NOTICE.

Twelfth Judicial District Court, Parish OF
Grant, Louisiana
Succession of s. K. Williams and Thedosia
Williams.
Whereas T. w. Kimball has this day e. ed
his fnal account Of his administration 0f
tho succession of 8. K. and Thedosia Will.
liams. decd. Notice is hereby given to all
whom it may or doth concern to show
cause within ten days from the publica-
ton hereof why the same should not DO
granted.
Witness the Hons. w. F. Blackman and
A. v. Coco, Jndges.:of said court this No
vember 9Th 1888.
The Colfax chronicle., 1888-11-24
LOCAL DO Il S.

Go to Teal's for bargains.
The Colfax chronicle., 1888-11-24
Or. w. 3. BuckeIew,

Iatt p, o., Grant Parish, La
He is also Agent for Prow's Celebrated
Patent Bed Springs No. 3l5,546.
Good Pictures taken. Medical services
rendered at any and all hours, n be is al
ways well supplied with full assorimant
OF Medicines, etc. 4-6m
The Colfax chronicle., 1888-11-24

SHERIFF SALE.
Twelfth judicial District Court Parish Of
Grant La.-No. 494.

w. G. Wheeler Vs. JAS. N. Moody, C, A.
Wickliffe Curator ad hoe.
The Colfax chronicle., 1888-11-24
No use talking of Cheap
Goods.

Any one wanting to buy Cheap Goods
or to purchase or rent Cheap Lands on
Iatt Lake, Black Greek, Fish Creek or Sad
Gle Bayou, should apply to
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1888-12-26
fsIx PERSONS DROWNED.
Sad End Of a san Francisco Christ
mas Excursion.

SAY Francisco. Dec 25.-One Of the
sadest accidents Of the year occurred
this afternoon about 5 O'Clock. IN
which six persons lost their lives. A
party Of seven. consisting of Andrew
Zeigel, hi sister, Kate Zeigel, George
Stump and wife, Mate Cox, Mary
Morales and boatman. whose name
cannot be learned. left early in the
afternoon for boat house near the
Mile house. which Is situated on
the san Bruno road, about six miles
from this city. for the purpose OF tax
ing a sail on the bay. The party en-
baTked in q sail boat which was
considered safe on account OF the
small amount OF canvas she carried.
All vent well for some time until
sea set in, when some OF the occupants
Of the boat became frightened and
wanted TO return home.
Finally 1t was agreed 10 start for
home. and the boatman started u iib
bis sail, when . sudden gust Of wind
came up and upset the boat throwing
all the occupants into the water. All
sCramb led to reach the cap
sized boat, bat none OF them
succeeded except the boatman and
the whole party were drowned The
boatman drifted about for some time.
but by his cries attracted the attention
of some men on a schooner, who res
cued him.
The party was made up by Matt
Cox, on Christmas eve, at the house Of
Mr.. Ticket, where a number OF friends
were assembled at a Christmas tree
party. All the unfortnuates resided
in this city except Miss Morales. whose
home was in Pasadena. Up to a late
hour tonight none of the bodies have
been recovered.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1888-12-26
SWEPT BY FIRE.
The Business Portion Of
Marblehead Burned.
Loss HaLFA MILLION DoLLAKs
Seven Acres Of Buildings Destroyed
-rnfortsnate shoe OPP
eratfses.

MaRaLKHEAD. Mass, Dee. 2s-l2:39
q. .-Harbiehead Is on FIRE The
entire business portion IL in ruins and
q dozen firms are burned out, also the
Boston & Maine depot and several
osqer boildings. II + the largest fire
that ever visited this city and the Treo-
pie are panic-stricken. The telegraph
Office has been destroyed. This dis
patch il sent with great difficulty over
. hastily-improyised wire, and COM
municafion is liable te be interrupted
at any moment.
It Is estimated that seven acres have
been burned over. and the entire loss
will be at least $4,000 Amsng the
buildings that have been burned are
the Powers block. William Gold
thgaite's three-stoFy building, Mon
ros's large shoe factory, three-story
block occupied by dry goods stores
and the Boston branch grocery on the
first floor. the Masonic hall on the
second and skating rink on the
third the four-siory Allerton block.
the American Express building,
Simon . variety store, the dwelling OF
Daniel Broder, George Church and
Thomas Falls; Metcalf's box factory
and other buildings Two families
lived in the Powers block. where the
FIRE originated, but fortunately es-
capped.
Nearly about the same locality was
burned over about II years ago. The
fire started IN nearly the same place.
MANY ot tonight victims we're also
sufferers bv the former fire.
The shoe business, which has been
quiet for several months past, was just
starting up. and many operatives viii
nov be thrown ont OF work the entire
winter The ire IS stu burning.
II Is impossible 20 get definite losses,
owing To the great excitement pre-.
yailing among all classes.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1888-12-26
N----
A GOOD TRADE RELATION.
No Competent MachinEst is Long Out
of n Hob.

There are very few young men who
start out in lie but what do so with
the intention OF doing something that
shall furnish them a means of liveli-
hood and something more, which they
may look to IN case there comes time
when they cannot do so. 1t is of
course desirable to do that which shall
be the most sure of bringing about this
object. and It is most important
thing that the young man choose that
in which there Is the best chance for
the accomplishment of this end.
There are few trades to-day that
offer better advantages in this direc-
ton than the machinist trade. As a
rule they are a better paid class of
men than almost any other, and the
chances for advancement are more
numerous than elsewhere. The Young
man who starts in to learn the machin-
lists trade, has a broad field for de-
velopment. Upon this trade more
than upon any other depends the pros
perity and wealth of our country.
There Is a constant and increasing de
mand for new and improved mechan-
i.ms, and it requires the genius and
ability OF good machinists To furnish
this demand. Then there i also the
great held of invention that opens up
an unexcelled and exhaustless chance
for the ambitious and ingenious me-
chanic. That there are millions in it,
Is emphatically evident from the ex-
BmpleS before Us. Nor Is it absolutely
necessary that man shall be an ex-
pert Some OF the most valuable and
most profitable inventions have been
those worked out by men who We're
not experts, and who We're scarcely
well enough veTSed in mechanics TO be
valuable workmen.
That many inventions are valueless,
We 10 not question, but that is not
always direct indication that they
are worthless or unimportant as an In
Nention- The one great aim in this
line should always be to produce an
article which is at once simple and
possessing some features of novelty
or value over any similar existing
device. Another reason why we
would consider the machinist trade a
good one 70 be taken up is because it
is principally upon this that the
country depends for its wealth-pro-
ducing forces, and while this state
of things lasts there will always he a
demand for good workmen. A thor
oughly good machinist is seldom out
OF job, and 50 far rs statistics show
there are less labor troubles arising
IN this than in any other line.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1888-12-26
JAIL BEEAK.
City Prisoners Make strike for
Liberty


While City Tailor BogaTt vas al
Turner hall Last night. after fos3o P.
m. % escort Mrs Bogart home from
from the entertainment. number OF
prisoners broke ont Of the jail Mr..
Bogart thinks they were assisted from
the outside. as the staple holding the
clasp Of the coal shed door at
the rear Of the basement was
forced of and the prisoners were
allowed to escape through the
barred window between the lookup
and the coal she'd. Evidently some
outsider passed pick-axe through the
window. and with this the
prisoners forced the iron bars
out, making a hole large enough for
them to get through. They had 10
jump down about 10 feet
When Mr. Bogart left the
jail y prisoner were locked
up. and when be returned
he found only 10. who, apparently, did
not want to take advantage Of the
means OF escape offered. The
men who are nov in the
loo up gave their names a.
George Hurley. John smith, William
Clark, w, Jones, Harry smith, Frank
Newman. +. f. Brown. Frank
Smith, Thomas Mcmahon, Indian
John. Peter Johnson. John Cowan.
Indian Robert Miller, Indian Joe. In
dian Jack Simmons, Billy Wilson,
Theo. Give and Andrew Olson. The
names OF those who escaped
could NOT be definitely ascertained.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1888-12-26
A GAunII~GnoUsE noEREp.
Exceedingly Nea' risce % Basines.
at Spokane Fali-.

SroxANE FAt1s. pcc . Though
the peliae have been searching aiii-
gently for the man who holi.ly rah3x,l
the MaEepFa gam bling-h0usc ,iil la,r
nitht no ARE has been made TIE
rOhlvry was the most daring in the
history Of spokane Fails The plsn-
had been carefully !aii \ faro game
Wa iu prv.-ress iu q rAom looking oar
uron The ai'rv Tie table was located
close 90 the window and surrounded
by q crowd Ol ust't. Suddenly = shot
was fired thro Sd the window. fol-
lowet quickly hv another bnlls. en-
tefing Tee table The men iu,upeJ
~ irom the table. au3 81 chat
moment hand was thrust Jhr5ush
he window removing the tiHl. Nhieh
suntsinci several h1n8re daisr.
4 rush was waGc Toy the door tat II
sa~ fastened ou the aut>iae aud rcpe.
we're strung acr,,-s the dark alley 80
thA5 the purSutr7 were tt'plci whlle
the thief syui3ci them and escaped.
He dToppci q few dollar, bat eot
aWsy With ahaat $uA
The rep rted smallpox Ssart here
il greatly sxasgrratsd. There az ca,y
three cases IN t9Nn aud az cause for
alarm
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1888-12-26
IMsIIGRAr.ON.
English and Scotch Guaranteeing
the Irish.


We referred on a previous occasion
10 the decline OF the comp ratise
power OF the Irish vote IN the United
states by reason of the growing impor-
taHcc NJ the English. Scotch and Can
adIau elements in the population Re
cent statistics rather -Ir3kInclv illus
irAte his view. From these II appear-
that during the months Of Septem her
and octo er last the number o. en-
l-ranjs T ON England anl sC, tlani
10 the lalleI state was very nearly
three tlue- IS great s. that from Ire
land. Taking 81 mewbat l8rger view,
1t g., shown that during the ten months
az the wear lsS7 ana lsSS. ending De
tnocr 70 in each case. the number of
Engll and scotch immigrant, were
ll"a8 and llS,5ll respectively; that
OF III Immigrants during the same
two periods. o. 2is and - h3l. Com
menunr On the taii tics, the British
AHcTtrgg says A. citizens of these
statt-, We may look on these facts
ami figure, with great satisfaction.
and feel greatly encouraged in our
work o. naturalization and organiza-
tion.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1888-12-26

The EobinsoDs Have an Elephant
They Are willing to Sacrifice to
Science
Cincinnati Commercial Gazette

Cincinnati Commercial Gazette.
Thomas A. Edison, Prof. Doremus
and Elbridge I. Gerry have been ex-
perimenting down at Llewellyn Park,
\. j., this week, TO discover the
amount and character of electric
current sufficient to instantly kill a
condemned convict. After the first
OF next year all criminals condemned
to death IN New York are
to suffer death by electricity
To discover Just the amount
and character of the current
necessary, experiments were tried on
calf and a horse. If the scientific
gentlemen named will come 10 Cincin-
natl they may have an opportunity to
try the effect Of current OF electricity
on 10000 pounds of the biggest, mot
vicious elephant that ever wore tusks.
Chief. the biggest elephant in this
country, has become so dangerous
that Robinson : circus has been COM
PEELED TO keep him manacled in great
chains all winter. The elephant mas
killed three men, and from the
vicious manner III which he has
been acting for months past
he seems bent on killing others. Chief
is an A-iatic elephant He weighs
10000 pounds. His height i 81 feet.
His age is about - years. He has
been with the Robinson circus for
many years. The largest elephant
ever in this country was Jumbo.
Chief Jumbo being dead). now claims
that title. Every circus man
knows Chief. and is afraid OF him. He
has killed every keeper he has ever
hal, and i waiting for chance 10 kill
the next one. A greater rogue" ele-
phaut never lived. The value OF Chief
Is 81 pound, or $1,000 for the 10000
pounds h. carries on his four great
legs. That is that would be his
value il he were not 4 rogue" ele-
plant. So dangerous has Chief be-
come that he l. manacled leg to leg
and his monstrous heal is chained
down by the tasks so that he cannot
rai-e il.
The Rohinsons-John and Gilbert
have been unable 10 do anything with
the brute. They cannot sell him.
They cannot live Tim away Thev
have therefore made up their minds
- kill Chief. Thinking that his death
may he made advantageous 10 scien-
ti~t-, they have determined TO ALLOW
the big pachyderm to he killed bv
electricity, il il can be- done.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1888-12-26
ITEMS OF GENERAL INTEREST

Women have taken 200 patents.
The Earl Of Devon has run up debts
OF $780,, goo in 10 years.
Mayor Grant and Governor Hin of
New York are both wifeiess.
Snowman Barnum denies that he Is
going out OF the circus business.
There are 10000 women EMPLOYED
in the city of New York in 100 separate
industries.
The late Ben: Perley Poore is said
to have been responsible for the origin
OF the ridiculous election bet, which
are now 50 common.
Actor Robert Downing's present to
hi bride, Miss Eugenia Blair. was the
racing mare SOnoma.
There viii be but four farmers in the
next Missouri state senate, and only
one merchant, while the LAWYERS num-
Der q.
1t l. estimated that there are 8 Goa. o.
90 men IN America who get shaved
three times week. That mean. an
expenditure of % cents week. or
SIS 90 a year for each man. or Tor the
100000, Sl5,600,0o0 annually.
Phil Daily, the noted gambler. does
not smoke, chew or drink.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1888-12-26

LeRis ( Clarke to the Clearwater
river, ans is said 10 hsve originated
through the following mistake. When
the Inssi4ns there seYe a.ked about
the rivers, they pointed to that stream
and said -skOoS-koot--ke." meaning
small water or stream; then point
Ing 70 the ColEm ia, they said ma
ksIs-koOts. meaning large water
thus meaning there Is the small
stream, bat there i the great river,
but the travellers ni-took their mean
ing and supposed that the kOos-ko9fs-
ke, or koos-koos-ke, as il vas after
wards written, VAS the name OF th2t
stream
The PASefte river vas named after
. gentleman OF that uame in the Hcd-
sons BaF company.
Fort Hal was built By Capt y J.
Wyeth. and named alter one Of his
partners NJ EELLs-
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1888-12-26
An Approaching Test of Beauty.

Louisville COurier-iOHru2l
Senator Joe blackburn once said to
Gen. Buekner. Just before his race for
governor. that he wanted 10 be elected
more than anything else 50 that be
might 20 officially 10 Washington with
Mrs. Buckner and show the people OF
the country that he had a wife much
more beautiful than Mrs. Cleveland.
Gov. and Mrs. Buckner viii 20 to
Washington very soon. and the verdict
OF the people there will be awaited
With interest. Mrs Buckuer has suf-
fered much from ili-health in late
years, but she Is the same beautiful
woman that charmed all when she
was the famous Virginia belle, Miss
Della Claiborne. To be sure, her love
illness IS mere spiritual than it was in
her maiden days-chastened by suffer
ing-but she Is none the less attrac-
tive, and Is 4 type OF Southern woman
hood that her si-ters and all are glad
to have as their representative in
Washington.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1888-12-26
The DemoraIized Mail Service


Notwithstanding Don Dickinson ;
statement 20 the contrary and tne
presidents reiteratioa thereof IN his
message, the railway mail service,
which bears a closer relation 70 the
welfare and convenience OF the people
than any other single branch Of gov
eminent service, is now in a sadly de-
moraiized condition. While glaneing
over the annual report to-day painted
out TO General Superintendent Ban
croft his own figures. which show
that under Democratic admins ira
ton the total number OF pieces
handled has increase! only 3 per
cent. while the number OF errors
made has increased 100 per cent. Mr..
Bancroft could not explain these
figures AMI coutented himself With
the general argument in favor OF the
service under his control.
"Has the number OF removals OF
Republicans trained and skilled in the
service, had anything to do with the
deterioration OF the service shown by
your own report?'
NO. /" >aii Superintendent Bancroft.
As a matter OF fact few Republicans
have been removed. When the po-sal
clerks strike was talked OF a lew hun
bred were discharged 10 kill the strike.
Some have resigned since and a few
have been removed. That Is all.
What percentage of the present
employees were in The service when the
Democrats came in power"
II 90 not know.
Aud yet i've minutes later, one OF
Mr.. BancToit's assistants ran over a
big book and pointed out the figures,
which show the amazing fact that al
ter oniy three year. Democratic DOM
nance barely = per cent. OF the old
employees are It'll at work in the cars,
where their skill and experience
helped make the service such per
feet one. inexperienced men, unit
for work so exacIng and-requlrlng so
much intelligence, but the pets OF
Democratic politicians, have been ap-
pointed 10 the places thus made va
cant, and in this clean-sweep Is
found a clear explanation OF the facts
that while in the last three years OF
the Arthur administration the num-
Der of pieces handled in the railway
mail service increased IL per cent.
but with an actual decrease in the num-
Der of errors made, in the first three
wears of Cleveland the number OF
pieces increased only 80 per cent. with
the number OF errors made nearly
double
OF the 5000 men in the railway mail
service more than 400 are new hands,
appointed at the instance of members
OF congress and other Democratic poll
ticianS. To aid in keeping these men
in their posts appears to be the real
purpose of the presidents last move
ment in the direction of civil service
REFORM" At the same time and by the
same means he pleases the easily-sat-
ished Mugwumps. Such are some OF
the phases of Clevelandism of which
Senator Ingalls, says he has been max
inc a careful study As one of the curl
ositieS of the earth