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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1888-05-05

A BANK.--1t is our pleasing duty
toinform Alexandrians and the peo-
pie of the parish generally, that
we are soon to have a bank-some-
thing our town has long needed.
On Monday last, several of our
most prominent business men, as
also two from Pineville, in con-
junction with New Orleans parties,
made the initiatory step for the or
ganization of such an institution
in our midst, the same to have q
capital stock of $4,000, to be in
creased at any time-the Alexan-
dria and Pineville stockholders
taking one-half of the stock, the
New Orleans gentlemen the other
half. It was decided that Capt.
James Jeffries be the first presi-
dent, and that the bank commence
operations on the LIST of Septem-
Der. There will be no trouble
about the taking of the stock; our
people are too anxious to encour-
age such a move and herald it with
joy. The bank will be q big as
sistance to our cotton compress,
and to other cotton buyers who
will surely come amongst US next
season and buy cotton, ell of which
will be compressed here ready for
shipment. The business of the
town will be increased-the bust
ness of the compress will be made
two-fold-the advantages and con-
veniences to our business men and
strangers viii be largely increased
also. In our opinion a bank will
do good business here, and be an
important factor in our business
circle. -Louisiana Democrat.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1888-05-05

For 200 years the business of
glass making has been one of the
industries of Massachusetts, but,
on the whole, Notwithstanding there
have been seasons when It was
profitable, it was Jared badly even
when successful in other States.
Eighty years ago the State, to en-
courage the manufacture, exempted
it from taxation, and for q quarter
of century there were signs of q
revival of this particular industry.
In 1885 nearly 81, 100000 was in
vested in the business, and whom
the tariff imposed high and un-
reasonable duty on all forms of
glass at the close of the war there
was every reason to suppose that
the manufacture of glass in Massa-
chusetts would flourish as it did
and still does in some of the other
States. But from some unexplained
cause, itsteadily declined In 1880
the capital embarked in it was less
than one-half that it was in 1885
under q low tariff. Since then It
has fallen off still more, until now
the last of the important works,
those of the Boston and Cambridge
Company and of the once ia
nous Sandwich Company, are wind
ing up their affairs, leaving moth
ing remaining in the way Of glass
making in the State except the
fabrication of small fancy articles.
Elk.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1888-05-05
NOVICE.

Proposals viii be received on May 18th.
1888, to do the printing for the parish of
Grant for the yeaa commencing April 1.
1888, and ending the 3lst day Of March,
1883. Said printing to include publishing
the venire list, notices Of election, pro-
ceedings Of the police jury, and such mo-
tices and advertisements ~ the police jury
may order OF the Law may require the par
isb to pay for. together with the blanks
needed by the grand jury. and also the
necessary blanks for summons, warrants,
bonds. etc., needed by the Sheriff and
clerk in criminal matters. snd the blanks
needed by road 0verseera
Bids will be received from responsibIs
parsons ON said day. the President of the
police jury roserving the right to reject
any and AL bids. The party to whom the
contract 10 awarded will be required to
give bond with good security for the fifth
full and prompt performance II his contract
in every particular. A. L. GROW,
Pres. Police Jury Of Grant Parish.
Colfax. La, April IL. l86e.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1888-05-05

The above eighty names were written on
seperate pieces Of paper, and by the Jury
commissioners, together with the clerk,
the first fifty names wore placed in an en-
velope and sealed and endorsed ON the
same. "Jur0rs drawn for the first EEK Of
the May term Of the District Court and the
last thirty names drawn were also placed
in separate envelope by the Jury COM
missioners and marked 'sJurors for the Sec
ond week Of the May term Of the District
Court, = and said envelopes were then sealed
and placed in the Jury box, the Jury box
sealed. locked and placed in the custody
Of $. B. Shackelford, clerk of the District
Court, for use 1T the next term OF the
court. The said 8. b. Shackelford, clerk
If the District Conrt. did then and there
in onr presence keep . process verbal OF all
the acts done by said commissioners in
said drawing, whey We certify TO he cor
rect by our signatures, this6th day Of March,
l566 a.. KEMP. IN.
Jury Commissioners. ( +. n LAYSSARD,
A. BLOxOM.
lSEAL.1 s. B. SHACKELFORD,
Clerk and Ex-Onicio Jury Commissioners.
Parish Of Grant, La.
A true copy,
s. b SHACKELFORD. Clerk.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1888-05-05

HARVILL.-At her home in Grant
perish, La, on April %, 1885, ct 5 an,
ms. Jane Madole (Johnston) Harvill, in
the 66th year Of her age.
Deceased was the step mother Of Bro.
G. H. Hsrvill Of the Peoples Banner.
Who pays feeling tribute 10 her worth
In the last issue Of his paper, and says
that 10 him she has been "a mother In
deed" She was model christian woman.
and. in the full measure Of her four score
years, has done many good deeds TO keep
her memory green in the hearts Of loving
opeA May they learn 10 pattern after the
good example ct them by this mother
in Israel.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1888-05-05

The Republican papers of the
North are displaying some anger
over the result of the Louisiania
election. Some of Thorn had been
imprudent enough to say in adj
vance that falling off in the DEM
ocratic vote would evidence deep
displeasure with the Administra-
tons tariff policy but they utterly
refuse to sec in q quadrupled ma
jority any signs Of satisfaction
with that policy. On the contrary,
all the old charges of intimidation,
fraud and ballot-box stufing are
brought out anew, and another
added. One of the staple COM
plants as to Southern elections
has heretofore been that the vote
was absurdly small; now it is said
that the vote in Louisiana was too
large. The Republicans are very
hard to satisfy.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1888-05-05

Circuit court is in session as we
go to press. Judges Moore and
Clegg did not come up on Tuesday,
ms was expected, but had their
court adjourned over until Friday
morning. at which time they we're
on hand by the regular hour to
open court They have only one
unimportant case before them, Nc
Cain & Bro. VS.. Hartwell Hyde, for
the purchase price of . pair of
oxen and yoke.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1888-05-05

A western paper says that a
practical revivalist requested all in
the congregation who paid their
debts to rise. The rising was gen.
eral. After they had taken their
seats a call was made for those who
didn't pay their debts, and one SOL
itary individually arose, who ex-
planned that he was the editor and
could not, because lths rest of the
congregation were1owing him their
subscriptions.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1888-05-05

Mr.. C. w. Batteli q travelling man
representing Messrs s. Collins Son &
Co., printing Inks, after suffering in
tensely for two or three days with
lameness Of the shoulders and back,
completely cured it with two applica-
tions of Chamberlain Pain Balm. 1t
cures lameness and rheumatism when
all other treatment fails. Guaranteed
and sold by Price T. Lewis. tt.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1888-05-05
ESTRAY NOTICE.

Estrayed from my promises seven miles
south of WINFIELD, on March 18th, 1898,
one gray pony horse, about eleven years
old no brands or any flesh marks. Any
viii confer favor on me BY taking him mp
1t Winfield, and will also be suitably re-
warded. n. n. MELTON, JR.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1888-05-05
In his issue of April 18th Broth

In his issue of April 18th Broth
err Harvill of the Banner says
somebody is going to get left to-
day." 1t has been eighteen days
since somebody got left" and the
Banner has not yet said who "got
left" This is journalistic enter
prise for you, and don't you forget
it. The CHRONICLE don't ssmathe-
mat much, but it gets there with
the election news just the same.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1888-05-05

We were pleased to meet Mr.. r.
p. Hunter in town this week. He
appeared in good health and spir-
its, and was not a bit set back to
find that he had come courting''
all for nothing.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1888-05-05

Terrific rains and very high
water is reported from upper Red
river, and an enormous volume of
water is said to be coming down
the river, which win give us an
other stage of high water.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1888-05-05

District court having been ode
cided off," there is no need for the
jurors for next week to leave their
crops and come to Colfax for moth
ing.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1888-05-05

Having made a slight error in
the table of the vote for Governor
last week, we correct and Republican
in this issue.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1888-05-05

No duty should ne left undone. If
you have . smartipg skin disease it is
not your duty to scratch and irritate
it but to apply Chamberlain's Ointment
and cure it. Guaranteed and sold by
PIice e. Lewis. If.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1888-05-05

But one rain fell in the vicinity
of Colfax during the whole month
of April.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1888-05-05

Mr.. ". LeSage has moved his
drug store into the building adj
Joining Mr.. C. H. Teals store.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1888-05-05
A PERSON |!

WANTED,
Male or Female = in every township in this
State to take orde9D for = standard historical
work Of SURPRISING beauty. usefulness, and 90
curacy, yhich sells q sishs l16ersl ccmmis-
make elU 70 $50 per month. Full instruc-
PHiLIiPs A:HuNT. Sos Broadway. MI.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1888-05-05

In the matter of the Succession Of Thomas
J. Lowe and his wife Elizabeth Shaw,
deceased.
Whereas George T. Howard administra-
tor of the succession Tho mas j. Lowe and
Elizabeth Shaw. deceased has this day
filed his tableau OF debts of said success
sion. notice is hereby given that unless op-
position thereto is fled within ten days
from the publication hereof the Same viii
be homolOgated and made the judgment
Of this court. Witness thv Hona W. F.
Biackman AID Thos. Overton Judges Of said
court this April 23d 1898.
s. B. SHACKELFORD, Clerk
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1888-05-05

The long looked for rain came
last Sunday night.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1888-05-05

List OF unclaimed letters remaining in
Colfax postofdoe April 30, 1888:
GENTS. LADIES.
Caburn Sett, Breton Miss Fannie,
johnson L. Calhoun Mary,
Laning WI. MD. Norman Miss 4.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1888-05-05

Professor Brown-Seqnard has recently
been making experiments TO determine
whether the human breath was capable
OF producing any poisonous effects. From
the condensed watery vapor Of expired
air he obtained poisonous LIQUID, which,
when injected under the skin of rabbits.
produced almost immediate death. He
sscertained that this poison was an aka
loid, and not miorobe. The rabbits
thus injected del without convulsions.
the heart and large blood vessels being
esfgorged with blood. Brown-Sequard
considers II fully proved that the expired
air, both of man and animals, contains q
volatile poisonous principle which il
much more deleterious than carbolic acid.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1888-05-05

Is your subscription paid up?
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1888-05-05

Lafonrche Star: And now, dear
readers, politics is over, news is
scarce, our scissors are dull, the
exchanges are weak, our ink bottle
is low and our paste pot is dry.
What shall We do TO furnish ali
ment for eyes and mindsp It's a
quandary you can easily solve, if
yon will. And the way you can do
it is to inform us of any tam of
interest of which you may have
knowledge. If you do not have q
chance to zee US, drop US line In
French, English or Dutch; gram
matically, ungrammatically or 9TH
erwise. We viii strengthen up the
matter, and be thankful for it
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1888-05-05

The vote for Senator in the oath Sem
Atorial district resulted 40 follows:
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1888-05-05

ride back to town as she had rid
den forth-the rider of her own
horse.
As may be surmised, when the
matter leaked out society fairly re-
veled at the details, and the choice
moroccan has even driven from it's
coign of vantage the great social
topics of who shall visit first and
when shall we close the season.
Envy is unanimols-the men
that they had net the chance of
delivering the fairest blossom of
the social growth; the women that
they had not been the lucky one to
be thus delivered. One spiteful
sprite in q superb teagown was
heard to say last night that she
fairly believed she prodded her
horse on seeing the President in
order to enlist his sympathy"
The clubs utter the praises of
the lady in unstinted measure for
her GOODNESS and courage in the
trying moments, while many do
not hesitate to say that Mr.. Cleve-
land actually placed his life in dam
ger, as the scene with the horse is
described to have been simply ter
rife while it lasted.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1888-04-13

Robbcd The branch store q VT VI

Robbed. The branch store Of Mr. W..
Norris at Popcs Greek, wns robbed Oh
Saturday night hst The door was broken
from It's hinges, aud the thief who seemed Y
be moderate one took what money there
was in the cash bcx, about six dollars 90
amount. and without further molestation OF
stock Or contents departed. No clue
clue has set been discovered which may leAl
{, the appr.hcns Of the guilty party.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1888-04-13

Howard Rifles, The Howard Rifles
driilei in the village on Saturday hast for the
first time in many weeks. Although sHch Il
long tine had elapsed since their last drill
their movements did MT indicate auy loss Of
that cxActness which hrought for t,tm ad-
mirnS paudits in Philadelphia, Richmond
and liagcsstown. Taere will be no State en-
eaaapnIeni lais summer. Each company COM
4posing the miliht viii be permitted TO select
tleif~ssu camping ground and 60 into camp
for as lon{ = Time as disposed l. is ramored
that Ctrgtiu Winners c9muud will select
tolon'd Beach, Va, or Senator Cotton $
beautiful resort IN 81. Mary county as their
canning graua luia- ihe heated term.-
Mach pleasure i, sa;jc'rttel by the members
.som thei. PROPOSED trip, winch will 50 adm
r,,p!c comaiue d aripi;a and rec c.uou
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1888-04-13

Content aud Happiness viii Come
to all who trade ut Oehm's old stand tbe
Bell Clothing House Pratt street adjoining
Hanover. For perfect ft, beautiful finish. a-
test styles and remarkable low prices. thew
stand Jnriyaled IN Baltimore Visit them
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1888-04-13
gOtaI &&HaS s Qrsoaal.

re- The Oac, ~ RE ISpgrESnfyr has ter"
rsnore3 70 Ms fret foor e' hs bgfe" r, mt
f,.msd.aieiy ojposfs II, E,ucqpa Church.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1888-04-13
KctIcr Ihln fL,nlny. ~

Bttier Hun fINhing. -Nr- Il. Iicber
Uo,"c.i, while on tue tram on Aond1t Last
wa, induced contrary to bis custom, % con-
uou'c ten cents as ealace tor large rook
shown him anl which WAS to he rtil,d for
at Bowie in the afternoon. Never expecting
TO hear further from The amount contributed
or the dsJ, he was azreealIj surprised y.
having it brou,h 10 his residea me
following day, he having been the lucA, Niu-
ner The rock was thjrty-t0o in hes long.
weighed about twelve pounds aud 1ot~ith-
standing the fact that it was won .,t a game
of chance, was greatly relishel ~ the lucky
aud popular Young gentleman.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1888-04-13
II. T. Murdoch,
FASHIONABLE TAILOR,
Near Port Tobacco Station.

just received the fashions for Spring and
Summer, am now prepared to make suits in
the most fashionable style Securing, repair
ing, cleaning, binding, &c, coats turned,
I'LL Of which is done at the shortest notice and
cheap. will be in Port Tobacco every Tues
day and Saturday, prepared to take measures
aud receive materials. Work delivered in
Port Tobacco if desired. Thankful for past
tavora J solicit the same patronage and salts
faction guaranteed jy lin
The Press., 1888-10-11

FouR Books LEARNED IN ONE READNa.-A YEAR's WORK DONE IN TEN DAYs.-From the Chaplain of Exeter College, and Houghton Eyriac Prizeman, Oxford. Dear Sir In April, 1885, while thinking of taking orders in September, I suddenly received notice that my ordination examination would be held in fortnight, I had to break up my home, and, as a consequence Ihad only ssn (1O) days in which to prepare for the Exam. I should recommend years preparation in the case of anyone so utterly unprepared as was but your Systens had % strengthened nsy nDsssr@l memory, that was able to remember and give the gist of any book Gftsr reading t once. T therefore read Lightfoot, Proctor, Harold Browne, Mosheim, &c., sEc., ossee, and was sslceessfsl in evesy ons of the nAss papers. The for he lent me the books. Fdisalfnlly yours,
 TRRv.1 JAMES MIDDLETON Mx6DbNALD, I'M. Al
 To Prof. A. Loise4te. Coll. Exon. Oxon, Sept, 1888.
The Press., 1888-10-11

as good man for the democrats of the 23d dis rict to nominate for senator.
The Press., 1888-10-11

THE democratic convention for the 24th senatorial district will be held at the Stafford Springs House on Saturday, Oct. 2Oth. Also Stafford probate district convention will meet at same place an hour later.
The Press., 1888-10-11

THE United States has chief justice, Hon. Melville W. Fuller, appointed to fill the place vacated by the death of Chief Justice Waite having qualified for that office on Monday.
The Press., 1888-10-11

DRs. NEWTON of Stafford Springs, Dean of South Coventry, ,Risley of Rockville and John- son of Mansfield have been appointed by the adjutant general post surgeons, to determine exemptions from military duty.
The Press., 1888-10-11

THE late Hon. Dwight Marcy left bequest of $1OO to the town of Vernon, the income to be used in caring for his grave. The town, last Saturday, voted not to receive the be- quest with it's accompanying responsibility. It will be remembered that the town of Staf- ford, not long since, took similar action in case of a larger bequest left by the late M. R. West of Hartford for the care of the West cemetery. The objection is that the town gets nothing, has the responsibility, and is liable for the money if lost. And yet it is a natural desire that man should feel to make provision for the care of his family burial lot. Lot owners in the Stafford Springs cemetery buy this assurance for the future with the purchase of their lots, and part of their purchase money goes to perpetual fund for that object. This feature is attracting lot purchasers from other towns, as well as from Stafford, even to the removal of remains from nther cameteries
The Press., 1888-10-11

THE republican convention for the 23d sen. atorial district will be held at Andover next Thursday.
The Press., 1888-10-11

THE republicans of the 4th district have nominated Frederick Miles of Salisbury to run for congress against E. W. Seymour. MT. Miles has twice before run for the place, and been elected both times. The district, Fair field and Litchield counties, is generally democratic.
The Press., 1888-10-11
Mnrrieds

South Coventry, 2d, by Rev. A. J Quick, George s. Manley of Windham, and Mary K. Grant of South Coventry.
 Rockville, Sept. 24th, by Gelon w. West, esq, Horace E. Porter and Mrs. Julia Waldo, both of Stafford Springs.
The Press., 1888-10-11
ROrnae

Westford, Sept. 2sth, son to Henry c. Bar low.
 South Coventry, 1st, daughter to John Willis Mcdonald
The Press., 1888-10-11
RESTRICT OF HOLLAND, ss.-Probate D Court, Oct. Sth, 1888.

D Court, Oct. 8th, 1888.
 Estate of Joseph Tilden, late of Holland, in said district, deceased.
 Said Court has limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for the creditors of said estate to hibit their claims to the executrx and directs that public notice be given of this order by advertising in on s said town of Holland nearest the place where the deceased last dwelt. Certified from Record, JOHN B. CARPENTER, Judge.
 Those who neglect to present their accounts, prop ery attested, within said time will be debarred covery. All persons indebted to said Estate are re- quested to make immediate payment to
 HARRIET TILDEN, ExecutriX.
The Press., 1888-10-11

Tonight and tomorrow night, and each day and night during this week you can get at all druggists Kemps Balsam for the Throat and Lungs, acknowledged to be the most suc- cessful remedy ever sold for the cure of Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis, Whooping Cough, Asthma and Consumption. Get a bottle tO dGy and keep it always in the house, so you can check your cold at once. Price 50c and $1.OO. Sample bottles free.
The Press., 1888-10-11
Died .

Westford, Sept. 3Oth, Sarah, 8 months, daughter of Dr. Richardson.
 Ellington, 9th, Jennie, only daughter of the late Geo. Thompson.
 Mansfield, 9th, Harlow Fowler, S8.
The Press., 1888-10-11

FOUND-A pair of Spectacles. Inquire at L this office.
 A FEW CIDER BARRELS for sale. A E. L. BURR, Stafford Springs Y OST-A Bridle, between my Store and IA Comins' Blacksmith Shop. The finder will be suitably rewarded by leaving at my store. F. Al WEST, Oriental Tea Store
 DIAN MACHINE Sewing at reasonable 1 prices. MRS. D. K. GREEN, GOld-st., corner Fisk Avenue. I0WING to change of landlord, Ishall sell ! V my stock AT COST till Nov. 1st, 1sss D. H. PARSONS. ONE says Tariff, another says no Tariff. O They say High Prices. We say low prices on
 meat and are selling meat at lower prices than any | other place in the New Engand states. We say live
 and let live. They say live and you live if you can Tariff speculation and monOpoles makes high prices
 for the consumer We wish to to the good people
 front of depot DimOck is at the bench and will give
 you meat at lower prices than sold in Stafford.
 For prices and quality of meat cell and examine for ! yourselves. Remember, meat tg down, down. Re-
 member, we keep 1t down. Remember the place. 2t
 TVWENTY-FOURTH SENATORIAL DIS l \ TRICT.- The Democratic Senatorial Con
 the Springs House in Stafford, Saturday Oct goth,
 at 10 o'clock a.. m, for the purpose of nominating
 candidate for senator, and doing any other proper ! business. Per order senatorial committee. Holland, Oct. 10th, 1888.
 The convention for the Stafford Probate district
 will meet same day and place as above, at II a. m. | Per order com.
The Press., 1888-10-11

DLAIN MACHINE Sewing at reasonable 1 prices. MRS. D. K. GREEN, GOd-st., corner akx
The Press., 1888-10-11

FOUND-A pair of Spectacles. Inquire N this office.
The Press., 1888-10-11

OST-A Bridle, between my Store and 1 4 Comins' Blacksmith Shop. The finder will be suitably rewarded by leaving at my store.
 F. A.WEST, Oriental Tea Store.
The Press., 1888-10-11

|nWING to change of landlord, Ishall sell " my stock AT COST till Nov. 1st. 1888.
 RARCONG