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The Colfax chronicle., 1888-12-22
NOTICE.

On MONDAY the 7th day of January
1889. will offer to lease, at public auction
in front of the court house door. in the
town of Colfax. TO the highest bidder, the
following public ferries:
Montgomery. on Red river for years.
Planters Landing. on Red river for yr.
Colfax, on Red river for years.
Month of Darro, on Red river for year.
Donahue's ferry on Little river for yr.
Greer's ferry, on Little river for year.
Simon's ferry. on Little river for year:
The above ferries will be offered during
the bours prescribed by law.
G. c. NASH,
Pres. Police Jury Of Grant Parish.
Golf x. Dec. 4. 1888.
The Colfax chronicle., 1888-12-22

Owing to the loss of time occa-
81 med by five days sickness and
the death on last Sunday of Mr.. A.
G. Lewis, who is the father of this
editors wife, the last two issues of
the CHRONICLE have been brought
out with difficulty. We feel that
this explanation is all that is nee
essary with our readers, among
whom attention to the sick and dy-
ing, and the careful and respectful
ly laying of an honored citizen in
his final resting place is recognized
as a duty that takes precedence
over all temporary affairs.
The Colfax chronicle., 1888-12-22
NOTICE.

Whereas. keason wilkins, administrator
of the succes sion Of PHYLLIS wilkins. has
this day filed his final account of his al
ministration in the succession of PHYLLIS
Wilkins. notice is hereby given to all who
itmav concern to show cause within ten days
from the publication hereof why the same
should not be hpmolog ted
Witness the Hons. w f. Blackman and
A.V. Coco this December 2lst 1898
s. b. SHAfKELFORD, Clerk.
The Colfax chronicle., 1888-12-22

Our townsman Capt. r. H. Grant
has had rendered him by our citi-
zeas unanimously letter endors-
ing him for Masters berth on one
of Capt. Marsden's boats. Henry is
one of us and our best wishes are
that he may secure what he aims at
The Colfax chronicle., 1888-12-22
NOT ICE.

There is at the store house of c. II.
Teal. in the town of coifax, limited
amount of the PELICAN COTTON SEED
to sell at 50 per bnshel. This cotton j. a
very prolific cotton, yielding more than
the African. / brought 1900 ponnds IN
the seed to j. A. Kelsoe' Gin which made
a $40 pound bale, with 5 yarls of POM d
bagsing to wrap it i'm. Call in time aud
be supplied. w. RAY.
The Colfax chronicle., 1888-12-22

Yesterday morning Felix Las
sion, youngest son of j. B. Lassion,
cut himself very seriously and dan
ge ,ously in the thigh with sharp,
bu cher knife, while cutting up a
hoy. Mr.. Lassion lives in ward
6 of Winn parish, and he and his
son brought load of freshly killed
hogs to Colfax for sale.
The Colfax chronicle., 1888-12-22
Tax Collectors Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the Snpple-
mental Assessment Roll for the parish Of
Grant. of 1883, is now on file in my Office.
Al taxes are now dne and will become de-
linquent after the I'd day of Januarv 1889
KEMP. in sheriff
and exofficip Tax Collector.
The Colfax chronicle., 1888-12-22
SUCCESSION SALE.
SUCCESSION SALE.
Twelfth Judicial District Court, Parish of
Grant. Louisiana.
Lacroix.


BY virtue of commission directed to
me by the 12th District Conrt of said par
ish. I will sell, at public auction, at the
late residence of the deceased, on
SATURDAY. January 5, 1889,
the following property Of said succession.
viz:
100 acres IF land, the improvements
thereon. being the NV or of the NV or of
section %, and the ne Or of the he or of
section u, and the W hf of the sw or Of
the sw or OF section IL. all of sui,l lind be-
ing in township north range east, dis
trict north Of Red river.
Also one OK wagon. one pony, head Ut
sheep. 4 head Of cattle. % hogs, 3 iuat-
iasses, bedsteads, bedding aud household
ard kitchen far ,itsre.
TerDs-Casn, subject to appraisement.
IS X ]. LACHOIX, administrators.
The Colfax chronicle., 1888-12-22

The household remedy, and no home
can be complete without bottle Of
CheatI,am's Chill Tonic. Guaranteed
to cure. Sold by A. A. Dean.
The Colfax chronicle., 1888-12-22
sATURnAY. Januarr 8. 1850.
SHERIFF SALE.
Twelfth judicial Disctrict Court, Gran
Parish, La.-No. lob.
CA. Pierson vs. W. S Calhoun.

{. A. Pierson VS. w. Calhoun.
BY virtue of and to sa.i,fy writ of f
ia iSsued and TO me directed il the above
entitled and numbered snit. have seized,
and VIII offer for sale. at pnhlic auctio,,, in
front of the court house door in tie tow,
of Colfax, La. between the hours pre-
scrib. d by law on
SATURDAY. January s, 1899
the following described property seized as
the property of tie aboys named defend
ami tc-wit:
Ore proniscry and mortgage note drawn
by Andy Harris in favor of IL. Mcknight.
Admr Of the Succession of VI Calhoun,
and bearing 3 per cent per annnm interest
fr,m the 10th day Of Nay 1894
Terms of sale-Casi. with sneft Of an
praisertent. ]. KEMP. JR.
d22-pf a. Sheriff
The Colfax chronicle., 1888-12-22

Has EQUAL and is fully parranted increase capacity
20 per any belt feed mill in the United States
The only Saw Mill in existence that will work successfully
with only 4horse power Five sizes made $4,000
feet per day. and feed be varied from II inches
ay anywhere between the points mentioned and
that without sawyer changing his position removing
his hand from the feed lever
Send for large illustrated catalogue of Saw Mills Corn and
Flour Mills, Turbine Water Wheels, Mill Gearing Etc.
q The DeLoach champion Saw Mill Dog has no equal
worth S75 and costs nothing with DeLoach Mill
DELOACH MILL MFG CO.,
n.,su ii. ,.,, S61 to 373 Marietta Street, Atlanta Ga
The Colfax chronicle., 1888-12-22

All sorts of jim-cracks suitable
for Christmas presents can be had
of Mrs. Grow at the postoffice.
The Colfax chronicle., 1888-12-22

Our young lady friends are re-
minded that Leap Year will soon
be ended, and they should by all
means give the bashful young men
q chance.
The Colfax chronicle., 1888-12-22

Miss F. A. Wainwright, fashion
able modiste of Galveston, guaran-
teas q stylish and perfect fit. See
he at Mrs. Miller's old stand in
Bogce, Louisiana. dim.
The Colfax chronicle., 1888-12-22

Union farmers are requested to come ol
send up to the meeting in January il
they wish to join in the project to send
on for oats.
The Colfax chronicle., 1888-12-22
Or. W. q. BuckeIew,
Iatt p. O.. Grant Parish Ia

Iatt +, O.. Grant Parish, La
He is also Agent for Prow's Celebrated
Patent Bed Springs No. 3lh,546.
Good Pictures taken. Medical services
rendered at any and all hours, a. he is al
ways well supplied with full assortmant
nf Medicines, etc. au4-fm
The Colfax chronicle., 1888-12-22

Cheatham's Chill Tonic is peculiarly
ad ,pted to persons Of weak and Der-
yoIs conditions, aud il a toner up of
the entire system. Sold at Deans.
The Colfax chronicle., 1888-12-22

Has the oldest inhabitant ever
Sc N such glorious weather for this
tine of the year.
The Colfax chronicle., 1888-12-22

Oar town seems lively, folks
preparing for Xmas, which comes
but once year.
The Colfax chronicle., 1888-12-22

Our young folks are counting on
good time at the Christmas tree
In the court house on Xmas Eve.
The Colfax chronicle., 1888-12-22

Cheathaln's Chill Tonic is pleasant
to take, does not Dauseate, is guaran-
teed to cure, is free from qniniDe and
poisons, what more can you ask? Try
it. Sold by A. A. Dean.
The Colfax chronicle., 1888-12-22
RE- OPENING OF THE
Eclipse Livery Stable,

NEHS IAHLOk, Proprietor.
ALEXANDRIA,, LA
THIS IS TO INFORM MY FRIENDS
L and Patrons and the Public generally
that have again opened the Eclipse Liv-
cry stable. on Third street, in the rear of
the City Hall, and am now ready for bnsi-
ness have just purchased several horses.
and the necessary bnggies and carriages, to
which will keep adding, until my outfit
is complete in every particular. To horse
or mule drovers 1 offer the largest and
convenient pens in town. Ny terms vii
be in conformity with the times. A liberal
share of the public patronage is all ask
or demand. NELSON TAYLOR.
The Colfax chronicle., 1888-12-22

Dolls, toys, fancy candies, and
a great variety of nick-nacks at
Ms. Grows.
The Colfax chronicle., 1888-12-22

Bonn To Mrs. A w. Lewis, q
girl child, at noon, Thursday, Dec.
20. 1883.
The Colfax chronicle., 1888-12-22
NOTICE.

Being called from the State for thirty
d ,vs from the date hereof, I designate s.
B. Shackelford, clerk and ex-ofiicio notary.
e. act for me and in nv stead dining such
absence. ANDREW THORPE.
Notary Public, Parish Of Grant.
The Colfax chronicle., 1888-12-22
No use talking of Cheap
Goods.

Any one wanting to buy Cheap Goods
or to purchase or rent Cheap Lands oi
latt Lake, Black Greek, Fish Creek or Sal
Gle Bayou. should apply to
The Colfax chronicle., 1888-12-22

A. A. Dean has an extensive as
80 ,tment of candies, nuts, fruits,
ca Ses, and all kinds of sweetmeats
70. the holidays.
The Colfax chronicle., 1888-12-22

When you desire pleasant physic,
try st. Patrick's Pills. For sale by j..
p. Lewis, Colfax.
The Colfax chronicle., 1888-12-22
LOCAL DO L s.

Go to McNeely's for best goods
and low prices.
The Colfax chronicle., 1888-12-22

One years subscription to the
CHRONICLE is only 81 80.
The Colfax chronicle., 1888-12-22
SHERIFF SALE.
Twelfth Judicial District Court, Grant
Parish, Ta.-No. 400.
J. A. Faircloth VS.. George starks.

y a. faitcioth VS.. George Starks.
By virtue of and to satisfy a writ Of fi
fa issued aud TO me directed in the alb we
styled and numbered suit, have seized
and will offer for sale at pnblic anetion,
at the residence on the premises Of George
Starks, between the b. urs presc' ibed by
law, on
SATURDAY, Decsmher 90, 1888,
the following d scribed personal property
seized ~ the property OF the defcndan I
to-wit:
One sorel mule,
One two-horse wagon.
Five head stock cattle
Terms of sale--Cash, with benefit Of ap
praisement j. KEMP. JR..
di5 Sheriff
The Colfax chronicle., 1888-12-22

The best line of candy, cakes,
fruit, ETC., at McNeely's.
The Colfax chronicle., 1888-12-22

What is Santa Claus going to
hang on the Christmas tree for you?
The Colfax chronicle., 1888-12-22
CONSTABLE SALE.
Third Justice Conrt. Parish of Grant, La
W. d. Smith vs.. Amand dm Starks,

Third Justice Conrt. Parish of Grant, La.
w. d. Smith vs.. Amand Starks.
Bv virtue of an order issued ont of the
Third Jnstice court. and to me directed in
tie above styled suit. | will Offer for sale.
at public anctton in front of the Justice
office, between the hours prescribed by
law, on
SATURDAY, January s, 1899.
the f allowing described property to-wit:
Four cows, 2 beeves, heifers and 9
yearlinss.
Terms--Cash
RICHARD NEWTON,
d22 pf 81 Constable Ward Three.
The Colfax chronicle., 1888-12-22

Remember, McNeely's is the
place FOR Christmas toys, etc.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-05-17
a streeI car Slnasl,ea.

CHICAGO. May 12.-This morning
street car was run into by Rock
Island switch engine at Fourteenth
street, and several persons were severe
ly injured. The conductor claims that
the crossing Waterman signaled him
that the track was clear and to come
ahead. and he signaled the driver.
Just as the horses crossed the track a
switch engine which was backing up at
a rapid rate of speed struck the front
end of the car. The car was thrown
from the track, the front platform
torn away, and the car badly smashed.
The drivers injuries are likely to
prove fatal. Mrs. Annie Smith, Will
liam Bulger and E. T. Russell, passen-
gers, were seriously bruised and in
jured internally. The other passen-
gers escaped with a severe shaking up.
An Investigation will be made
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-05-17

called for and drank it. Between con-
vulsions, in which two strong men
were unable to hold him, the boy would
be as tractable and rational as ever, so
much so that the parents were positive
that their boy was out of danger and
well. The wounds in the face
caused by the dogs teeth had
healed nicely, and never changed
color nor gave any pain. The lad
in his lucid moments talked about the
dog and his struggle with it in the for
est, and said he knew he was suffering
from hydrophobia. The SpasmS were
peculiar in themselves, and it seemed
that the boy was suffering from delir-
ium tremens. He did not howl like a
dog, nor snap at the attendants as was
first authoritatively reported, but
seemed, in his agonies, to keep from
biting or harming any one around him.
The last seven hours of his life were
a succession of commissions, and, as one
force of men could not control him, the
boy was placed in a Strait-jacket. DIR.
BOoSe says the horrible expression of
the boys eountenance can not be por-
trayed or described. He thinks a more
singular or more terrible death from
this malady has never occurred.
All the dogs in the eastern part of
the county are being killed. One farm
er hid his animal from the avengers,
and the state board of health has
ordered him to eXterminate the dog
under penalty. 1t is feared 4 large
number of live stock have been bitten,
and the people live in constant state
of alarm,
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-05-17
Wounded:on . Train.

BINeHAAIPToN, N. " May 1O.-As
Erie train No. II was pulling into the
depot here at one o'clock this morning,
John Parsno, an Italian passenger in a
day coach, suddenly sprang to his feet,
drew a revolver and fired three shots
at Owen Howe, another passenger
from Huntsville, Allegheny county.
One of the bullets struck in the breast
inficting dangerous wound and
another detached the penant from a
lady's ear ring. Pareno then sprang
from the train and fled up street. but
was overhauled by the depot police.
The Italian claims that Howe and
several other passengers had robbed
and threatened to kill him. Howe
says the Italian Is crazy and has not
been robbed at all. Pareno is from
Braidwood, Illinois and was on his way
to Italy. Both men are held at the
police headquarters awaiting a hear
inc
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-05-17
The Pride Of sanaIo In Ruins.

BUFFALO, N. Y, May 1O.-This
morning was a decidedly sensational
and disastrous one in Buffalo. A num-
Der of disastrous explosions of natural
gas occurred almost simultaneously,
caused, as supposed, by an over-pres-
sure, and caused widespread excite
ment. Besides destroying the finest
church IN Buffalo and doing other dam
age, st. Paul's cathedral, the pride and
glory Of Buffalo, is in ruins. The en-
tire interior is burned out and the
roof is gone, but the strong stone walls
and graceful spire remain. At $40
O'Clock flames were seen bursting out
of the stained glass windows of the
church at the junction of Main and
Erie streets and intantly most Of the
interior was a mass Of flames. An ex-
plosion had occurred in the basement,
the furnace being supplied with natural
gas and the force was so great as to
tear of and blow out the heavy doors
pie ran to see what. was the mat
ter and few entered the vestibule of
the church only to be driven out by the
flames. An alarm was at once turned
in, to which the fire department quick
" responded, but when they arrived
nothing could be done to save the IN
terror, Of the stately edifice, as the
flames were bursting from every win
dow. Streams were quickly brought
to bear with but little effect and the
fire in q few momeI Is had reached the
heavily timbered roof. In half an
hour from the time of the discovery the
interior of the noble church was COM
pIetely destroyed.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-05-17
lnnrnnrar az 1eInr Lynched.

LOUISVILLE, KY, May 1O.-John J
Cornelison, who, ON December 10, 1884,
horse-whipped Superior Judge Richard
Reed of Mount Sterling, Kentucky,
from shame for which Reed committed
suicide, was brought here for safety
from mob violence. CorneliSon was ar
raigned at the time of the assault, but
was not convicted until April 8, 1887,
when he was sentenced to three years
in Jail, the offense not being a peni-
Tertiary penalty. Constant attempts
have been made to secure Cornelison's
release on a writ Of habeas corpus, and
a suit of that nature is pending here
now. Three citizens of Mount Ster-
hing made afidavits that Cornelison
was in danger of a mob, and he was
brought here yesterday. His ground
for the assault was that Reed decided
a case unjustly against him.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-05-17
Two Men Burned to Death.

ANDERSON, Ind. May 10.-In Van
Buren, township near Summitville, last
night, Enoch McMahon's residence
was burned and Mr.. Mcmahon and his
farm hand, named Treat, persisted in
the flames.
In the evening Mr.. McMahon's
daughter built fire in the stove and
went to church. During her absence
it is supposed the fire communicated
in some way to the house and caused
its destruction.
Mcmahon and Treat were asleep and
tits supposed that they were suffocated
by the smoke.
The total loss is about 81 800 Mr..
Mcmahon was seventy years old and
was quite wealthy.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-05-17
CIeveland's Reform Record.

NEW YORK, May 1.-THE following
is from the Sun: The Union League
club last night attacked President
Cleveland on his civil service reform
record. President Chauncey Mitchell
Depew was not present. The attack
was in the shape of a report of the
clubs committee on political reform,
and was signed by Mr.. Whitelaw Reid,
Mr.. John j. Knox, Mr.. E. B. Hins
dale, DR.. D. B. st. John Roos, Mr..
Thomas NJ. Mast, MIR. Rankin A. Pad
dock, Mr.. Cephas Rrainers, Mr.. Clar
ence G. Buell. and Mr.. NJ. NJ. Budlong.
The committee says that the mug
wumps in 1884 were "allured by an inn
preston which the democratic candi-
date encouraged, that he was born a
purpose of completing this great work. -
The report quotes yoluminously from
Cleveland's letters written before his
election and Inauguration. giving in
| detail his promises concerning the en-
forcement of the civil service laws.
Then the report gives statistics which
are intended to prove that Mr.. Cleve-
land has not kept his promises. OF
the sc, 134 offices at his disposal the re-
4 soy D1oe W AnO IL 4OOs
| when the last count in the interest
of the republican party was
made, Nr. Cleveland has awaited
himself of AZ. 1872, and up to date the
estimate is that of the ST, 134 men in
Office under executive appointment
| when Mr.. Cleveland went to Washing
ton, so ,000 have been turned out. OF
the 2, 400 presidential postmasters &
very insignificant number have beer
L Ill
changed. OF other pOStmaSters OF
which there are upwards of 81 ,OOl
it appears that 10000 have beer
changed within year and it is known
| that of the remaining Il, 600 tn
greater part of them held an ofiica
which command so small a Salary
that the place was not deemed Wortl
the trouble of change. OF eighty-fiv'
collectors of internal revenue. eighty
four have been changed and of Ill col
lectors of customs one-hundre.
new appointments have beef
made. The committee declare tina
the remorals made on the charge o
) partisanship were brought about by
mere pretext and subteTfuge and an oh
, servation of civil service in the Ney
York custom house is truly depressing
The report was adopted. This was on
: of the resolutions appended to the II
porGs mat the course OF the pEeSlQen
! has been radically einconsistent with tn
pledges which he gave before his elet
! ton and In his inaugural address
respect to this reform and the dispos
7 ton which he manifested in the case
; of Stone and Benton and in man
} others give color TO the charge of IN
sincerity, partisan bias and lack {
2 genuine sympathy with the spirit of n
: form.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-05-17
voorhees, VIII not Mention Ingalls, in
His Speech.

WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE Indiana
democratic association in the city of
Washington will give Senator VOor-
hees reception next Tuesday evening
at Williard's hotel. 1t is intended as
a especial compliment to the Indiana
senator for the part he bore in the re-
cent vituperative contest with Senator
Ingalls,, of Kansas. Upon the occasion
of the reception, it is announced. SEN
ator VOORHEES, will deliver an address.
His friends and the public generally
expect him to devote particular atten-
tion to Mr.. Ingalls,, but the senator
says he does not expect to mention the
Kansas senator's name or refer to him
in any manner whatever. The story
telegraphed to-day from Kansas City,
to the effect that certain parties are
looking up Mr.. Ingalls, record for Mr..
voorhees,, is utterly without founda-
tion. Senator Voorhees, is known to
HAYS looked up Mr.. Ingalls, record
very carefully some time ago with a
view to using it in the recent debate,
but it is said he found nothing in it to
warrant the assertions telegraphed
to-day from the west. At least he
found no occasion to make any such
charge in his speech to the senate, and
he will not attempt it now.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-05-17
A Policeman Fatally wounded.

CHICAGO, May 1O.-Ohicer Nolan OF
the Twenty-second street station was
shot in several places and fatally
wounded, at an early hour this morn
ing, by two members of the notorious
''Mollie Mott" gang of house-breakerS.
Four members of the gang were quar-
relling in the Mott house, and three
shots were fired. The officer, hearing
the firing, ran up and demanded to
know what was the matter. No an
swer was given, but moment later
two men came out of a side door and
started toward Purple street. Nolan
attempted to stop them, when both
commenced firing at him, putting six
bullets into his limbs and body, after
which they made good their escape.
Che officer managed to drag himself to
patrol box on the corner and turn in
an alarm. Neither of his assailants
have been captured.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-05-17
The Department. of Agriculture CrOT
RenQrE.

Report.
WASHINGTON, D. c., May 10.-The
report of the department of agricul-
ture says: The low temperature and
deficient rainfall with drying winds
and some frost, have reduced the con-
dition of winter wheat in the central
states. 1t has also been cold on the
Pacific coast and not favorable to i'm
provement and yet the plant has nearly
held its own in this region. On the
Pacific coast only medium development
is reported. In the southern states
changes are slight, and the several
averages being the same as last month.
Pennsylvania shows decline of 2
points, New York 10, Ohio II, Michi-
gan II, Indiana 5, Illinois z, Missouri
2, Kansas 8, and the general average is
reduced 8 points, from 80 to 70. Last
year the condition was reduced from
1871 in April to 85.8 in May.
The state averages OF winter wheat
in the principal states are as follows:
New York rs. Pennsylvania 81, Vir-
ginia 90, Ohio Sc, Michigan "a, Indiana
SO, Illinois 81, Missouri so, Kansas "a
Texas 80.
Winter rye remains very steady as
in April the average being 92.9 instead
OF 93.5. The condition OF winter par
ley SS.3, promising a medium crop.
The spring pIowing is not quite so well
advanced as usual. 1t is relatively
later in the more northern states of
the Atlantic coast, and slightly later
than usual in the middle states, and
scarcely up to full average in the south.
It's progress is an average in the Ohio
Valley, but late in the northwest, es-
pecially in Dakota.
Cotton planting was delayed by eX-
cess of moisture in February and low
temperature in March, the soil not be-
ing in condition for early planting.
The delay was the greatest in Texas
and Louisiana. In Arkansas, Tenn
essee, North Carolina, from four to six
per cent less than usual was planted.
On the first of May in the states on the
coast from South Carolina to Mississ-
ippi, planting is nearly up to its aver
age advancementS. The investigation
of the rate of wages of agricultural
labor shows that no material change
has occurred since the last previous in
quiry in May, 1885. There is a slight
increase in New England and in the
northern tier of states from Michigan
westward, and in some of the southern
states. There is no appreciable change
in the central states. The next month
| ly report will give rates by states.