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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1888-09-08

No better evidence of the growth
and prosperity Of Southwestern
Louisiana can be offered than the
large increase of business on the
Southern Pacific Railway to and
from that section. In order to
facilitate the handling of freight
and cars, the company have found
it necessary, within the past twelve
months to build no less than seven
new sidings or switches and to en-
large all the old ones in that sec
ticn of the State west of Lafayette,
La. The other switches are To-
Gated as follows:
One at Dusson Station, lO} miles
west of Lafayette.
One at Jennings.
One at Evangeline, As miles west
of Lafayette.
One at Lacassine, IS miles west
of Lafayette.
One at Chloe, SO miles.
One at Blair, Sc miles.
One at Echo, 107 miles west Of
Lafayette
The majority Of these switche,
were laid in the open prairie, and
almost before they we're completed
q house would be built in the vi
cinity and small town was SURE
to follow. The switches are nov
the centre of thriving towns. IN
@. Picayune.
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and then the question arose how
Russia could be compensated; =

and then the question arose how
Russia could be compensated. -
President Lincoln had used his
war power freely, and Congress had
backed him zip, but here was bill
for millions, and he feared he
would be criticised for mourning
il, although it was a wise thing to
do when he did it. While the
president was hesitating how to
get at it the war closed; he was as
sassinated, and Mr.. Seward was
left to solve the problem. Russia
wanted the money, but she appre-
ciated the situation and waited
patiently. Finally the project OF
getting Congress to authorize the
purchase of Alaska was hit upon,
and the S7,20O,O00 that we paid
Russia for Alaska was really in
payment of the feet bill, and
Alaska was thrown in. The secret
was so we'll kept that Gen. w. I.
Sherman heard of it for the first
time in Russia, and he kept the
story to himself until . recent
Army reunion.
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NOTICE.
NEW ORLEANS, La, Ma,

NEW ORLEANS. La, may D. l6oos
The Price Baking Powder Company, in
advertising their yeast powder, publish 9
relative comparison of the strength and
merits of various yeast powders. and in
said list Eureka" Yeast Powder is classed
as an "alum powder" The undersigned
desires to state that this cannot refer to
GooDwYNs EUREKA YRAsr PowDRR, 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. n. GOODWIN,
Manufacturer,
No. 224 Josephine Street.
NEW ORLsAHs. May II. 1883.
To Whom it May Concern:
The Eureka Baking Powder shown up
in in our diagram a. alum powder has NO
reference to q 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,
South'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. 4 co.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1888-09-08

The Origin Of sdr." and ~lGrs."
The origin of Mr.. and Mrs.
which are now common property,
is not without interest In earlier
times the ordinary man was sim
ply William or John; that is to
say, he had merely q Christian
name without any kind of "handle"
before it or surname after it Some
means Of distinguishing one John
or one William from another John
or another William became nee
essary. Nicknames, derived from
q mans trade, or his dwelling place,
or from some personal peculiarly,
were tackled on to their Christian
names, and plain John became
John Smith. As yet there we're no
"Misters" in the land Some John
Smith accumulated more wealth
than the bulk of his fellows-be-
came, perhaps. : landed proprie-
tor, or an employer of hired labor.
Then he began to be called in the
Norman-French of the day the
'sMaistre" of this place or OF thst,
of these workmen or of those. In
time the "Maistre" or Mister" as
it soon became, got tackled on be-
fore his name, and he became Mais-
ter Smith and his wife was Mails
tress Smith. But gradually the
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mo. 43.

fStar Syndicate Letter to tho Chronicle.l
NEW YoRK, Sept. 1, 1853.

New YoRK. Sept. l, 1853.
The Republican leaders have
made . most humiliating confess
sion of the embarrassing position
they are in with regard to the tar
if. For weeks the Republicans in
the Senate have been struggling
to find away to meet the issue.
They were unable to reach an
agreement on the subject and now
they frankly acknowledge that they
intend to dodge it Boss Quay has
been In Washington urging that no
bill should be reported He has
carried the day and Mr.. Allison
and those other Republican Sena-
tors who agree with him that q re-
vision of the tariff is absolutely
necessary, have been whipped into
line. As Chairman of Finance
Committee Mr.. Allison yesterday
asked Senator Beck to confer with
his Democratic Colleagues with .
view to agreeing to recess for two
weeks. The trick was go apparent
that it was simply laughed 1T
Now tho whole scheme of the Re-
publicans is unfolded They are
in q meas and they know it They
cannot, for obvious reasons, pass
the Mills bill and they find it inn
possible to agree on q substitute
for that conservative measure.
Their policy now is to have q COM
mittee Of five appointed to go
around the country collecting evi-
dence bearing on the tariff, the
committee to report whenever it
sees st or chooses, and the Senate
to hold the Mills bill in elegance
until the report is received OF
course this is merely makeshift
to cover their confusion. That
committee will report just about
the time Grover Cleveland is be-
| ing reinaugurated.
i Politics ara booming all along
the line. The campaign has been
formerly opened in Connecticut,
New York and New jersey, and ev-
lery night trained speakers are
making addresses 1t the centres d
population Most encouraging re-
ports ~ o1iyed q Democrats
: hna1ano y - f.
/ The light IA t6e noFt6vSSt l6l
dispatches say the grand Old 30
---'LAh - 4 L.
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Commute1 Homestead and Presumption

Commute Homestead and Pre-emption
A good deal of uncertainty seeems 10
exist in the minds of the people a. to
what is absolutely required by the homo
stead and presumption laws. and the ire
quency with which proofs are presented
on the face Of which it appears that the
claimants have endeavored to calculate to
Q nicely the smallest amount Of improve
ments actually necessary to secure title,
has caused the authOrities to look with
suspicion upon all commuted homestead
and pre- emption eutriea
lhere is neither q maximum nor min
imum of valuation, though it Is shown BY
practice that the Commissioner OF The
General Land Office has made mp his
mind that settler who has improvements
valned ct les than one hundred and
twenty-five dollars has not made very
strenuous efforts to make permanent
home for himself and family, and viii NOT
pass such entries to patent except under
most peculiar circumstances, allowing BE-.
yond doubt that the claimant hes acted
in good faith, and that where an indica-
ton Of bad faith appeen he viii have nc
mercy upon the claimant
In final proof Il = frequently seid b
claimants and Witnesses that "abeencel
have been no eronter than the law q
~ E = q fRD }. .eI q g. a 4
evasive in character and OutRrowths o
| ignorance respecting legal requirements
There IL no provision OF the Pre-emptloz
or homestead law permitting the aoeenc'
Of settlers from their claims, nor u Their
q provision specifying how frequentl.
| they must ON the land. The law Requires
continuous-tbat il, unbroken-residemc'
upon the land from date of settlement u
date Of final proof. Temporary persona
absence from the land between such date
| NO matter for how longs not moon
sisteut with continuous residence; whll'
q removal from the land with the linton
ton of remaining away is fatal TO con
tinuous residence though the party ma.
change his intention and return after 81
absence of only q few hours. intentaol
is everything in operation under tnes
laws. The man who makes pre-emptiol
or homestead entry with the intention .
make his home upon the land Ii acting u
good faith, and would actually be guilt
OF no wrong II he should change hi
mind suddenly and sell the land after hay
ing received patent or duplicate certlf
cate or receipt therefore. An entry mad
for the purpose Of speculation with tn
intention to sell the land at the earlies
favorable opportunity, is an entry in be-
faith, and though the entryman may sut
sequently change his mind and make hi
future home upon the land. he could no
stand before his own conscience a. q
honest man. HENRY N. CoPP.
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nn0GcV 10 be made. tut this out and return
WUVlI 60 rs. and we viii send you. free,
Something of great value and importance to
YOU. that will start you in business which will
bring you in mora money right away than any
thing else in this world. Any one can do the
work and live at home. Either sex; all sges...,
Something rev, that Just coins money for all
workers. We viii start YOU, capital not needed:
This is one Of the genuine important chances at
= lifetime, Those who are ambitious and euter-
Address True 4 Co. Augusta. Maine. dit
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DIR. e. J. HARRISON,
DENTIST.
ST. MAURICE, LOUISIANA,

Gold aud Silver Fittings aud all kinds
Of Plate Work dome with fnli guarantee.
and at prices to suit the tiiuss- Will whit
Colfax at regular intervals, and will visit
residences at any time, when sufficient
work is guaranteed. All orders sent TO
the abave address will receive prompt at
teution. )eSu
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1888-09-08

In addition to the above DR.. Deal has
also furnished us list Of the schools
granted and taught in Grant parish from
January 1883, up to date, giving date
when granted, names Of teachers, salary
paid, ETC., which viii appear in the next
Issue OF the CHRONICLE.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1888-09-08

Aside FROM being positive cure for
chills and fevers, Cheatham's Chill
Tonic is also the finest strengthening
tonic in the world. sSatisfacti0n or
money refunded. Sold by A. A. Dean.
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ALEXANDRIA
COMPRESS AND WAREHOUSE
COMPANY.

the attention of the producers and
buyers Of cotton, the superior facili-
ties offered by this company for the
storage and handling of cotton, which
arc a. fOllows:
A large, commodious and finely con-
structsd compress building, connected
with covered yards, all constructed and
arranged in such manner as to secure
the greatest degree of safety possible,
thereby enabling tho company to obtain
the lowest rates of insurance.
r. InsRs sistssns, asa n -sas~a1sa- 49,
constantly kept full Of water, supplied
from . well by means of steam pumps,
and a fully supply of hose enabling
them to reach every part of their prop
erty in case of fire.
Competent and reliable watchmen
are in charge at all hours of both day
and night.
Tho advantages Of transportation to
and from the compress and warehouse
will be readily appreciated when the
| fact is known that the tracks of both
the Texas and Pacific and the South
ern Pacific pass in close proximity to
their platforms, and that the Red River
ind Coast Line Packets have made Al
exandria one of their terminal points,
having established large and commo-
dious wharves and warehouses just
above the limits of the City of Alex
andria; said wharves, warehouse and
landings being connected with the
tracks of tho T. & P. R. r. thereby
avoiding entirely The necessity of dray-
age to and from the steamboat landing
and the compress and warehouse.
The charges for storage, handling
and COMPRISING of cotton by this com.
pany, will be as reasonable a. those Of
the most favored markets Of the coun-
try.
The desire and intention of the gen
tleman connected with the above en-
terprise is to mako the City Of Alex
dria such q market for cotton rs he
geographical location and her most ia
vorable facilities, such as are Offered
by the River and Railways above men
toned, entitle her to enjoy.
Il To this end bank to be known q
the Rapides Bank of Alexandria ma
been organized, with q sufficient CAPT
tai already subscribed, win commence
operations on September lst, next
This bank will be prepared to max
liberal advances on all cotton store'
with the above named Compress AM
Warehouses Company. 1t will more
I over furnish unsurpassed facilities 70
! the accommodation of Buyers Of Cot
? tim either for Domestic Spinners or fc
: foreign account. The gentlemen con
: uected with the Bank are all well
] known citizens of Rapides Parish an
4 of the City of New Orleas. At tn
proper time the official Announcement
; Of their officers and organization vi
he made public. II is n well-know
fact that planters aud merchants VIII
tried both the New Orleans and Alez
audria Market last seasOu. realize
from 81 so to - 90 moro per bale q
e their cotton sold in the Alexandra
:. market.
Z Any further Information that ma
: he desired can I've obtained, and wi
= = he furnished, by addressing the unde'
!. signed at Alexandria.
THEUS. n. MILES. SUPT.
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General News.


The cotton bagging "trust" is
5ceiving attention at Washington,
Id it is hoped that a Democratic
congress will afford the oppressed
nrmers relief. Our ever alert Rep
lesentative Blanchard has intro
1nced q bill in the House to re-
jeye the duty on jute and admit
1ia bagging free. Mr.. Reagan,
Texas, has also introduced q
u in the Senate of the same pur-
President Cleveland gains in
sngth with the people every day.
! IS attitude on the fisheries ques-
a has given the Republican man.
{ brs . black eye and completely
ked their best campaign gun.
The scare about yellow fever in
orida still continues, but New
cams has good reason to believe
win escape . visitation this
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1888-09-08

The following is statement Of scool
funds from July to September 8 fur
nished ms for publication by Dr.. W. G.
Deal, late secretary of the school board:
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ANNOUNCEMENT.

i We are authorized to announce
NEWTON c. BLANCHARD
= a candidate for reelection to Con.
1fess, subject to the action Of tho Dis
1fict Democratic Convention.
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Official advertisements 81 per square for
FIRST insertion; each subsequent publica-
ti0n 30 cents pei sguaTe.
Brief communications upon subjects of
public interest solicited, but no attention
viii he paid to anonymous writer's.
Address: CHRONICLE, Colfax, La
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out with their big September edi-
tions, and the Alexandria Town
Talk has followed suit with q very
creditable imitation of the city
papers.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-08-02

Following special jury was drawn
last Monday to serve in the suits OF
the Shreveport and Arkansas Rail-
way Company VS.. J. M. HolIings-
wroth, and others, at a special term
of Bossier District Court, to be
holden on August 10th: W. T.
Colquitt, J. G. Ogden, G. W. Arnold,
N. G. Brownlee, P. B. Cash, j. F.
Mckinney, j. M. Mccall, W. W.
Gryder, A. L. Byram, Il. s. Doles,
D. e. Nicholson, A. r. Smith, Zach
Gardner, L. R. Sapp, G. D.Sandidge,
J. A. Ford, T. J. Hammons, W. L.
Adger, J. S. johnson, j. W. Prince,
w. 7. McDade, c. L. Tidwell, d. M
Morrison, w. G. Rascoe.
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Louisiana State Fair and Shreve-
port Exposition third annual fair)
takes place at Shreveport, La, No
vember 9Th to 10th inclusive
S25, 900 in premiums and purses will
be awarded. Liberal premiums for
parish exhibits. The only fully
equipped fair grounds in the State.
Interesting programmes each day.
Some of the finest race horses in the
States have already been entered.
For premium lists and general in.
ormation address
M. L. SCovELL,
Secretary, Shreveport, La.
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Notice Of Election.

rT,he Police Jury of Bossier Parish having
L ordered an election to be held on Friday,
September 7th, 1889, for the purpose of sub
hitting the question of " For Removal" or
" A gainst Removal" of the Parish Site Of
Bossier Parish, La, from Bellevue to depot at
Benton, VAUDEVILLE, Alden's Bridge, Bossier
City, or Hanghton Now, therefore, /, L. 5.
Dortcb. President of Police jury of Bossier
Parish, do hereby make proclamation that
said election will be held on said date, under
the general election laws of the State, and at
the polling places where the last general cleo
ton was held.
All officers whose duty it is to hold said cleo
tion will conduct the same according to law.
Commissioners of election this day appoint
ed by the Honorable Police Jury, will make
returns to said Honorable body at Bellevue
La on 18th September, 1888.
This August "A. D. 1888.
T. S DORTCH President
Police Jury, 6ossIer Parish.
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Homestead Entry No. 1856.
Land Office at Natchitoches, La

Land Office at Natchitoches, La .
July 9Th, 1898.
Notice is hereby given that the following
IN named settler has filed notice of his in
tention to make final proof in support of his
claim, and that said proof will be made before
the honorable District Judge, or in his absence
the Clerk of the District Court, at Bellevue,
La, on August 18th, 1888, viz Homestead
Entry No lS56-Willis Boykin-for the south
west quarter of northwest quarter of section
2, township 81 North, range II West, Louisi-
ana Meridian He names the following wit
nesses to prove his continuous residence upon,
and cultivation of, said land, viz Henry
Johnson, Lewis Chaffin, John Boiler, Dick
Harvey, of Rocky Mount P. o., La
WILLIS HOLMES, Register.
July 10, 1885, aug 25
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COssSGGbEe's Safe.

l.. Sokolosky In Justice r. c. Stin
vs. sons Court, Ward No. :,
Austin Reed Bossier Parish. La
Notice is hereby given that by virtue Of a
~ writ of fieri facias issued by R. c. Stinson.
Justice of the Peace OF said Ward of said par
ish, Louisiana, in favor of L. Sokolosky, and
against Austin Reed, and to noe directed
will, at the legal hours of sale, on SATURDAY.
August Is, 1888, at the Court House, in Belle
vue, La, offer for sale at public auction, the
following described property, to wit:
Lot No. IL, and improvements thereon, In
Bossier City, L
Seized as the property of Austin Reed. and
VIII be sold to pay and satisfy the debt Of
the plaintiff in this cause
Terms of Sale-Cash, with the benefit of
appraisement.
w. E. MORRIS, Constable.
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TutOrship Of Abel c., Henry
L.. and Chas. F. SkannaI.

Notice is hereby given that R. N. Cunyus,
IN duly appointed Guardian of Abel C +,
Henry L., and Charles F. Skannal, by the Hon.
Ordinary of Barlow county, Georgia, has made
application to the Court to be recognized as
the legal guardian, or tutor to said minors,
and to be authorized to take charge of and
manage all property belonging to said minors
in the parish of Bossier, State,of Louisiana
If any opposition, let it be filed in Bossier Dis
trict Court within 30 days hereafter.
A. r. THOMPSON,
Clerk Bossier District Court,
State of Louisiana.
July 70, 1885, aug
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Parish Estimate for 1888
Homestead Entry No. 1886.
Land Office at Natchitoches, La, ]

Land Office at Natchitoches, La.
July 10, 1898.
Notice is hereby given that the following
IN named settler has filed notice of his
intention to make final proof in support of his
claim, and that said proof will be made before
the Honorable District Judge, or in his alb
sence, the Clerk of the District Court, at
Bellevue, La, on September LIST, 1893, viz !:
Homestead Entry No. 3636--Horaee N. Sibley
for the east half of northeast quarter of
section 80, township 90 North, Range l3 West
Louisiana Meridian. He names the following
witnesses to prove his continuous residence
upon, and cultivation of, said land, viz: Lee
Carrier A. p Butler, J. B. Adams and w. b.
Simpson, OF Benton Z. O., La.
WILLIS HOLMES, Register.
July 26, 1885, aug 30
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If you want to cure the chills, use
Panama Chill Medicine. We guar
antee it. Johnston, Hill s. Co.,
Shreveport, La.
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The Shreveport Democrat of Sun
day says: "Mr. Ben Holman
leaves this morning for Northern
markets to purchase his fall and
winter stock, which will be the
largest ever brought to this city for
the retail trade"
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The weather has been uncomfOrt-
ably hot for several days past, and
the thermometer has made several
successful attempts to reach The 81
degree mark.
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Condensed Time Car,l-In Effect April /, ISS

JOHN GAULT,
General Manager, Cincinnati, Ohio.
r. CARROLL,
General Superintendent. CINCINNATI, O.
II. COLLBRAN,
General Passenger Agent, Cincinnati, o
Fl. F. CLARKE,
Division Superintendent. Vieksburg, Miss
L. HARDY,
Assistant General Passenger Agent,
SVicksburg Miss