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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1888-08-18
SHERIFF'S SALE.
Twelfth Judicial District Court, Parish Of
Grant, La.-No. 45I.
VIM. M. Watson VS.. His Creditors.

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By virtue of and to satisfy an order of
sale, issued and to me- directed, in the above
entitled and numbered suit, will offer for
sale, at public auction, in front Of the
court house door, in the town of Colfax, La :,
between the hours prescribed by law, on
SATURDAY, September Is, 1883,
the following described property, of the
succession of VIM. NJ. Watson, insOlvent,
being. lying and situated in the parish OF
Grant, La, tO-wit:
Let Lot and store, lot l, block "a in the
town of MOntgomer: between Water street
and the river.
End. Lot and store at southwest corner of
block at corner of Water and Main SITS.
Bird. Lot and store on block east side OF
Water street adjoining lot occupied by
old store at the corner.
4th. Lot with warehouse thereon ut south
end Of block No. "a.
5th. Block No. with all the buildings and
improvements thereon
9Th One lot lO0x2O0 feet northeast cor.
ner of block 8. town Of Montgomery.
And also the following described lands:
LIST. East half of northeast quarter section
twenty-nine, containing eighty acres; north
west quarter of southeast quarter and the
southwest quarter of northeast quarter sec
ton twenty -one. containing eighty acres ;
the northeast quarter of northwest quar-
ter section tweniy-eight. containing forty
acres; and the southeast quarter vi the
southwest quarter of section twenty ore,
containing forty acres, all in township
eight, north, range 5, west.
I'd. Also southwest quarter and south halt
of northwest quarter of section nine, town.
ship 8, north, range 4. west; containing
two hundred and forty acres with any and
all buildings and improvements upon any
and all of the aforesaid described pieces OF
parcels of land, as we'll as the rights, ways
and privileges thereto belonging or III any
wise thereunto appurtepant.
On the following terms and conditions
to- wit:
First. That the sale be made subject "a
the appraisement on file in the proceedings
in the matter of w. NJ. Watson Vs. His
Creditors No 45l on the docket of Grant
parish La. made in the inventory taken
under the order of the court by j. 1.
OQuinn, Notary Public.
Second. That the purchaser or purchasers
be required tn pay one-third Of the pur
chase price in cash on day uf salc, and fol
the remainder to execute their or his two
notes for equal amounts. due in one ailt
two years respectively, and each to beaI
eight per centun per annum interest from
date and both to be secured bv vendorI
lien and special mortgage in and upon tn;
property purchased. j. KEMP. JR,
Aug. IL, 1888. (6t-pf $2l.O0) Sheriff.
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ALEXANDRIA, La, Aug. 10-The
deputy sheriff from Boyce brought
here this morning and jailed two
white men, N. g. and Turner
Gregg, and two negroes Arnold
Wallace and C. A. Long, who were
arrested at that place yesterday
upon an affidavit of G. L. Steele,
conductor of No. 81 through freight
on the Texas Il Pacific railroad,
who swore that the accused broke
the seal of car at Cheneyyille,
for the purpose of stealing, and
were caught concealed inside when
the train reached Boyce. The ne
groes are from Grant parish and
say thoy went down as ''rousters'
on the steamer Scully and were
put off below here. The white men
are about Il and % years old, seem
to be regular tramps. and hail from
Nashville, Tenn. The whites say
the negros broke in, and the ne
groes say the whites did.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1888-08-18
AN EPIDEMIC.
A Violent Form Of Cholera Morbus at
Belnap. Iowa, Prostrates the

Belnap. Iowa, Prostrates the
Whole Community.
A Plain Statement of the Facts By a
Merchant Of the Town.
Last summer we had an epidemic in
this community in the form Of cholera
morbus. Nearly every man, woman
and child was Frustrated by it, and it
seemed to be very violent form. We
tried every medicine we had or could
find without relief. then went to
Ottumwa and Blake, Bruce & Co.,
Wholesale druggists, advised me to take
home Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
DisrhDa Remedy I did 80 and dis
tributed it, and IL gave relief immedi-
ately, it worked like magic. l ordered
more of the remedy, and sold it dur
ing the day at my store, and at night
at my home. | sold as much during
the night as did during the day. The
people here cannot say enough in praise
OF Chamberlian's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrh9a Remey -. II. HELLwIG,
Merchant, Belnap. Iowa. Sold by Price
& Lewis, Colfax, La.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1888-08-18

Mrs. Leila Walter, of Winnsboro,
writes: ~ have been suffering for the
past six months with headache, slow
fevers and weakness, loss of appetite
and flesh. | have tried medicine from
several doctors. but to no avail. At
last heard of Cotton Patch Bitters
and concluded to try them. One bot
tie has benefited me so much that |
must thank the company for their great
medicine. For sale by j. IL. McNeely,
Colfax.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1888-08-18

BY virtue of and to aatisfy writ Of q.
ia. issued and to me directed in the above
entitled and numbered suit, have seized
and will offer for sale. at public auction, in
font Of the court hOuss door, in the town
of Collar. La, between the hours pre-
scribed by law, ON
SATURDAY, September 1. lSs6,
the following described property, seized as
the property of the defendant, to-wit:
Southeast quarter Of section Sc. town.
ship north, range west, l60 acres more
or less. Northeast quarter Of section IA.
township north, range west, 100 acres
moro or less. Southwest quarter of south
west quarter section Is, township 7 north
range west, Az acres more or less.
Also 2 Mules, l House Colt, ! mare,
Hack, l Carriage and Double Harness.
Terms Of salo-Cash with benefit of sp-
praisement. ]. KEMP, in. Sheriff.
July -, 1888. pfE
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1888-08-18

Attention is called to the COM
plant of DR.. Dunn about the stroll
ing Gypsies and their bear and
monkey. These people are filthy
and disgusting, to say the least,
and we believe they are also thiev-
ing and vicious. AS several acct
dents have occurred on account OF
teams being frightened at their out
fit, we think they should be de-
clared nuisance, and measures
taken to prevent their strolling
about the country.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1888-08-18
Notice of Final Proof.
LAND OFY1cE AT NEW ORLEANS, La, I
July IL, 1888.

LAND OFyrcE AT NEW ORLEANS, La, I
July IL, 1858.
Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing named settler has filed notice of his
intention to make final proof in support
of his claim, and that said proof win be
made before the judge, or in his absence
the clerk of the district court, ut Colfax.
La, on Saturday, Sept. l, 1883, viz:
Green Berry Hennegan,
who made Home Entry No. 6O56, for the
southeast quarter of the southeast quarter
of section "a, township north, range 2
west, Louisi na meridian.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon. and
cultivation of said land, viz: Norvell l..
Robertson, Cary Lee Robertson, Shelby d.
Cooper. Joshua Kemp, ST., all Of Grant
parish, La. THOMAS ]. BUTLER,
jy21-pf 81 Register.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1888-08-18

Our friend Jack, the Rhoring
young man who supplies the steam
and does the rejecting" for the
Boyce Headlight, informs Town
Talk of several important features
in favor of Boyce as compared
with Lena station as point for
Colfaxians to take the railroad,
chief among the advantages being
a level road to get there, hotel &C
commodations, telegraphic facili-
ties and a ticket Office, none of
which are to be found at the other
point. That's right, Jack; stir up
those sleepy fellows down in the
old fossil town. 1t will do you
good and help them too.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1888-08-18
Tax Collectors Notice.

CoLrAx, La. Aug. IA. .lSSS.
Notice is hereby given that the tax rolls
for the parish of Grant for the year 1888
are now on file in my Office, and all taxes
are now due. Taxes ON movable property
become delinquent Oct. lst.. and those of
immovable property become delinquent
January LIST, aud costs begin to accrue from
those dates J. KEMP, JR.,
Sheriff and ex-officio Tax Collector of the
Parish of Grant.
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Notice of Final Proof.
LAND OFFICE AT NATcHITOcnEs. La,
Aupust lAth lSSS-

August 18th 1893.
Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing-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 judge, or his absence the clerk
of the district court, at Colfax, La, on
October LIST, 1886, viz:
Jesse ID. Bell,
who made Home Entry No. 20SS. for the 8
hf of SO or and hf of sw or section 26.
tS. N, r 5, W, Louisiana meridian
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon, ard
cultivation of, said land, viz: F. N. Sharp,
z. T. Walker, Patrick Smith aud Henry
Rustic, all of Grant parish. La.
WILLIS HOLMES,
auClS-6t of 81 Register.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1888-08-18
Notice Of Final Proof.

LAND OFFIoE AT New ORLEANS, La. Z
August 9Th, 1853.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has fled notice of his inten-
ton to make final proof in support of his
claim. and that said proof will be made be-
fore the judge, or in his absence the clerk
of the district court, at Colfax. La, ON Sep
tember ~, 1859, viz:
Geo. w. Wainwright,
who made Home Entry No. 6771 for tho
hf of NV or and hf Of ne Or section
~ t 2, n, r l, east.
He names the following Witnesses TO-
prove his continuous residence upon, and
cultivation of, said land. viz !: l.. d. p
Lotion. John T. Lewis, X. d. Brown and
r. J. Maxwell, all of Grant parish, La
THOMAS j. BUTLER,
ang16-6t pf$7. Register.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1888-08-18
NOTICE.
Twelfth Judicial District Court. Parish o
Grant. Louisiana.

In the matter of the Succession of Isaac
Williams, deceased.
Whereas A. l.. Grow has made applica-
ton to this oourt to b. appointed admins
tor of the succession of Isaac Williams de-
ceased, notice is hereby given to all whom
it doth concern to show cause within ten
days from the publication hereof why the
prayer IF petitioner shall not be granted.
Witness the honorables w. F. Blackman
and A. v. Coco, judges Of said cout, this
July 9th, 1893.
s. B. SHACKEJ.FORD.
jy27 Clerk District Court.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1888-08-18

The Arcadia Male and Female
College has curriculum as high as
any college in the country, best
improved methods of instruction,
health superior, terms extremely
moderate. Send to J. w. Beeson,
Arcadia, La, for catalogue.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1888-08-18

The towns of Opelousas and
Bunkie have each sent in their first
bales of cotton for the year 1888.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1888-08-18

"Quinine impairs the hearing, de-
stroys the nerves. and Injuries diges-
tion.n Cheatham's Chill Tonic is free
from quipine, arsenic OF strychnlne;
pleasant and guaranteed to cure. Sold
by A. A. Dean.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1888-08-18

AN INTERESTING CoMBINATIoN.-
Bear, Spanish mule, fat man. Tab
leanl Slow music and blue fire.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1888-08-18

As vet we hear of no worms at
work eating the cotton, and feel
confident that they will not materi-
ally damage the crop, which will
be fully one-third short under any
circumstances.
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NOTICE.


In the matter of the succession Of ThOs. ].
Lowe and his wife. Elizabeth Shaw,
deceased.
Notice in hereby given that George r.
Howard, administrator of the succession
OF Thos. j. Lowe and his wife Elizabeth
Shaw, decd, has this day fled his final
account of his administration. Notice ia
hereby given that unless the same is OPP
posed within ten days from the publication
hereof the same will be approved and the
administrators bond cancelled, and he BIZ
discharged from all responsibility.
Witness the Hons. w. +. Blackman and
A. v. Coco, Judges of said court, this An.
gust 9th, 1883.
s. B. SHACKELFORD, Clerk.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1888-08-18

Albert Bookman, well known
colored citizen Of this parish, died
ON the Both day of July, 1883.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1888-08-18

Please don't take anyone's word for
n lint use Cheatham's Chill Tonic and
see how quick you will be cured.
1Guaranteod.n Sold by A. A. Dean.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1888-08-18

Aside from being positive cure for
chills and fevers, Cheatham's Chiii
Tonic is also the finest strengthening
tonic in the world. Satisfaction or
money refunded. Sold by A. A. Dean.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1888-08-18

The mercantile copartnership
heretofore conducted in Boyce be-
tween E. II. Kelsoe and l.. Nc
Nicely has been dissolved by mu-
tual consent.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1888-08-18

The picnic and fish-fry, that was
to have been given at Bruce's mill
ON the 10th, was a failure on ac-
count of the rain.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1888-08-18
For Sale or Trade.

The undersigned has from 10000 to
2OO, 900 feet OF all kinds Of seasoned Pine
Lumber on hand at the Star Mill, fonI
miles north of Colfax, which he will sell
low down for cash, or trade for stock.
aug 4-66-tf SAM JOHNSON.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1888-08-18

"Never wait. unless it be too late. =
Hunts Cure guaranteed to cure ''skin
eruptiOns" in all it's various forms.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1888-08-18
LOCAL DOT s.
Cotton picking is now general

Mr.. Hugh Denton returned home
by the Scully on Wednesday, very
much improved in health.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1888-08-18
800 to $500 I !. s Ssss ns. sss

for ms. AGENTS preferred who can furnish
their own horses and give their whole
time to the business. Spare moments may
be profit&bly employed slsp. A few va-
cancies In towns and cities. B. r. JOHN
son 4 CO.. 1913 Main 81, Richmond Va,
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1888-08-18
SHERIFF SALE.

Twelfth Judicial District Court, Parish o
Grant, La-NO. 206.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-09-29

said Contract price of s50O0 90 to he paid ont
1T the current revenues of the corpnrati IN of
the town of Opelousas. and in insfallmpnta Of
1888 33S each year ont IF the yearly revenues
Of each year. and the Board Of Police Of said
town tn make yearly provision for aneh paw.
nsn's in its budget Of expenditures and ap.
uropriations. said ins ailments tn hear per
cent yasrlv infereat from maturity until paid !.
and aaid contractor 70 he allowed five per
cent on any or all of said installments in case
If snit becoming necessary to enforce pay.
newt If same. and he to he allowed to reserve
buil,lers' hen nn said bniding.
BE il further resolved, that in case the cnr.
rent revenues of said town he not snfirienf
from any cause tn meet the yearly payments
IF such contract price. No ahave Stimulated
then aud in that case. the Board of Police of
The town Of Onelousas obigates itself to lew
y special tax for snci purpose not exceeding
mills On The dollar. according 3" the pravis-
ions Of its amended charter. and 20 pass all
need iul ordinances for that purpose;
Be IL further resolved, that all the MEM
hers of the Board Of Police of the town of
0peiousas. are harehy appointed Bnilding
Committee. tn supervise the construction If
said ma, ket -honse SIR, and said committee
is hereby appointed ard authorized to exc
cute and draw MP a contract with said con-
tractor. (. r tile hniIding of sail market -hanse,
according TO The plans and specifications a.
ready ace p ed by said Beard. and for and on
the afnreaaidprice, terms AMI conditions.
per written proposition and bid made by said
contractor and accepted nv said Board
The said Ordinance having been read, and
motion having been duly made. and second
ed to adat the same. and no apposition hav-
ing been made thereto, the same was adopted
by unanin ons vote.
On mation dnIy seconded the Board ad
jonrnel, subject to call.
j. X. SANDOZ.
Attest: President pro tenn.
w. r.. Cochran. Clerk.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-09-29
DISTRICT COURT.

The regular jury term of the District
Court began last Monday. A grand
jury with Mr.. A. A. Hebert as foreman
was impanelIed ana it has been in SEES
sion all the week. 1t will probably be
discharged to-day. The Court in the
meantime has been trying civil eases.
The trial of criminal cases will begin
next week.
During the week the following parties
plead guilty Of carrying concealed wea-
pons:
Peter and Willie Reynolds, j. r. Fon-
tenet, Adam Jean Pierre, Louis Owens,
Jim Beck, Robert Pointer, Louis Bnutte,
Alphnnse Bush, Louis Jackson, Adam
Brown and Ozman FonteBot.
Nolle Proseqnis were entered in the
following cases:
Zrnm Davis, Mason johnson. Alexis
and Albert Neat Nwo casrseach) Hick
esson, Isaac Bushnell, Julia Abraham.
AgniIia Mcdaniel, Charley and Snphit-
Ellis, Ozeme Jules Fontenot aud Edgar
Lantur.
Henry Kirkwood plead guilty of big
amy.
Sanders Bennett plead guilty of assault
and battery.
Ozrme Jules Fontenot plead guilty of
assault
Lawrence Winfield plead guilty Of
larceny.
True bills were found AS follows:
John Bruno for assault with danger
on> weapon with intent 10 kill.
Borie Peterson for murder.
Joe johnson ct as. for murder
Henry CraN ford for assault with q
weapon with intent tn kill.
Ernest Duplt chain for assault with IL
dangerous weapon with intent 10 Kill.
Eraste Dune for assault and battery.
Feiicien Cbevist for assault with d
dangerous weapon with intent to kill
G. w. Millspaugh for violating Act 81
of 1886 d
Mack Green resisting an officer.
John Sealey and Rlviere Richardson
for murder.
Louis d. Young and Alfred Young for
heIng accessories to murder before the
fact 773 a.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-09-29

The European races who discovered
This country and took it by force and
arms away from the Indians; who clear
ed away the forests and settled it. built
towns and cities, steamboats,, railroads,
and established schools and colleges !;
who in fine underwent all the pains and
penalties of pOpulating il and making a
civilized country Of it-tlley ought to
hold on to 1T. Those races that took NO
part in the great undertaking, but have
come in since rs camp-foiinwers, to pro-
fit by the struggle of the pioneer races,
these ought to be debaFred from citizen
ship: aud some of them ought not to be
allowed to enter the country. Are the
European races who subiued this c0nn-
try. to he starved out by the lat.er-day
"Heathen Chinee A. Shall the French,
Es,glishs German, Scotch. Irish and
others, whose labors and plivations
made this great republic, lie the victims
of either races who now come in to skim
the cream from the milk pi1duced by the
fOrmei9 The Chinese bill before Con-
gress ought TO become q law; and other
bills of similar nature might be enact
ed with advantage To the country.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-09-29
BOARD OF Pc
LICE TO WIN OF GPEH4OUsAs
OpELoUsAs, La. Sept. 24tl. ~

OPELOUSAS. La Sept. 24tn lSSS.
The Board met pursuant tn a call.
Members present: b. f. Meginley, J. K. San
tinz, Sol. Loeb and Louis Chachere. Quol UNI
present.
Mr.. Loeb was called to the chair, in place of
John Mornhnveg, President, who was absent
The Board met for the purpose of taking ac-
tiOn in the appoint ment of an officer to inspect
arrivals to this town, in order to prevent the
introduction Of yellow fever In said town.
Whereupon Mr.. Meginley presented the fol
lowing resolution
Resolved, That to prevent the possibility of
the introduction OF yellow fever into our town.
all passengers arriving here by the cars or
otherwise, before entering town be requested
To give satisfactory assurances that they have
not recently been in an Injected district; and
that the town constable he autllariZ d and in
Structcd to perform this inspection and to pre-.
vent any person from any infected district en-
tering town.
ON motion Of Mr.. sandoz, duly seconded and
carried, the resolution was adopted.
ON motion the Board adjourned
SOL. LOEB,
Attest: President pro TEN.
W. r. COCHRAN. Clerk.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-09-29

i Geo. w. Mariarty, onr well known
Bellevue street gunsmith, keeps the
largest and most complete stock of
guns, pistols, rifles and ammunition
ever seen i'm Southwestern Louisiana.
Cartridges to fit any gun or pistol made.
best blands of powder and shot, and
everything sold under guarantee. Stock
bought for casi, in northern markets
and competition in quality or price de-
fed. srortsmen, II s Is to your interest
gun dealer and expert judge in this line
of goods. Fire aims OF all kinds care
fully repaired. CO.. 90 tt.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-09-29

Deputy Sheriff John NJ. M0rnkinveg
returned last Thu sday, from business
"trip, in search ut tusitises from Justice.
He brought with him. arrested at White
castle near Donaldsunviile, w. G. Lee
roy, accused OF burglary and Frank
Baker. arrested at West Melville, accus-
ed of robbery. He followed from place
50 place. the man known by the name uf
Ffenchy, one of the parties who MUIR
dered aud robbed cpi0red man not
long since at West Melville; aud he
would DO doubt have captured him, had
be not been stopped Ivy quarantine reg
ulati0ns. He also traced to Il sawmili
aud shinglr factory in Manctac swamp,
where he was ut work, John Hardy who
was also \ party TO said murder and rob-
berry. When he appeared nc said place
Hardy jumped off the dummy and hid In
the swamp; and his employer stated
that he did so evtlytime strange white
man appeared at the mill, and showed
In his account hook that he had fre-
ouently been locked for loss OF time for
that cause. Mr.. Mornilinyeg pretended
that he wanted to buy shingles, aud
contracted for large lot but Hardy
Was very ally. Finally person answer
ing Hardy's description, and with Har-
DIS clothes on. WIS reported to he at a
certain cabin; he was promptly arrest
III and hand -cufftd and he did not de-
nv that his name was John Hardy. Jnsf
1T that moment the real Hardy Was seen
running from the camp. aud after being
gepeatedly called to halt he was sllot a.
by one OF the posse, and he fell jnsf II
NE ge Of the swamp, hut escaped, ieav-
traces Of blood. A friend. person !.
!. ! y~sy mnci, like Hardy had dnnnfd
~ s,,, ss siatlles. and exhibited himself
4, uhiis - g be arrested tor Aar-
AAAssg Escaped.