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The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-08-05

---,,5az:::,sc,~ interrupted FrctsIby, hospit'
ably; 1--WE arc not in Melbournc, and ecl
snre Nadge will excuse your dress You
must stay"
ayes. do said Madge. in beseechine
tone, touching his hand lightly. II don't sec
80 much OF you that can let you OH with
half an hours conversation"
Brian seemed to bo making u violent
effort.
VERY we'll, he said, in n low voice. Il
will say"
And now, snii Frettlby, in brisk tone,
q, he sat DOM, "thc important question OF
dinner being settled. what Is 1t you wah' 10
zee me- about Your stationr
Nor answered Brian. leaning against 'he
vcrandl post. while Madse slipped her mana
,aio-gli ...er 4 haze old It,
sold H." ECHOED grettlby, ashaSt. " nat
iorg
II felt restless and wanted n change
All rolling stone, said the millionaire
shaking hi, head. gathers no moss you
know"
Stones don't roll Of their own accord re-
oiled Brian, in gloomy tone. "Ihey are
tnpelied by a force over which they have no
control
ooh. indeed" sad the millionaire, III
Joking tone And may ask what Is your
propcllins force"
Brian looked At the old mans face with
such steady gaze that the latters eyes
cropped after an uneasy attempt to retnrhiI
"Well,' he said impatiently, looking at tho
two tall young people standing before hlm'
what do you want TO see me abouW'
"AIadcc has agreed to marry me nj once
and / want your consent
"Impos,.ble' sad Frattiby, curly.
There Is no such word rs impossible 70
tcrtcd Brian cooly, thinking Of the famous
remark in 'Richelicu." "Why should you re-
suscl am rich now
"Pshaw" sai, Frcttiby, rising impaiiently.
Its rot money I'm thinking about-fve got
enough for both Of you; but cannot hve
without Madge'
Then come with u.s. said tho daughter,
Kissing him.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-08-05
'TheMystnTyofaHaBon
By FERGHS ". HUME

y, ncn Gallon sat down n SUIT. ,nurmu,
icf applause was heard, whach was instantly
Suppressed, and the judge bean to sum up.
(which be did strongly in favor Of Fitzgerald.
THE jury then retired. and inn ledintely there
was dead silence In the crowded court-an
unnatural silence, such as rriSt Eave fallen
lon the blood loving Roman populace when
they saw the Christian mortyrs kneeling on
1.-The hot yellow sands Of the arena, and
watched the long, 1.-THE forms OF lion and
tpanther creeping stealthily toward their
lprcy. The hour being late, the gas had been
lighted, ard there was s.csiy glare through
1.-The wide hall, which added 10 the singularity
Icf the scene Fitzgerald had been taken out
Iof court on the retiring Of the jury. but the
spectators stared steadily at the empty dock,
which seemed 10 enchain them 10y some
lindescriblble fascination They conversed
Iamong themselves only in whispers. until
,even the whispering ceased, and nothing
Icould be heard but the steady ticking OF the
o'clock, and now and then the quick drawn
Ibreath Of some timid oniooker. Suddenly e
woman, whose nerves were overstrung.
shreked. and the CIV rc-.a w--.lly thro-go
ICbe crowded Eali Sn5 vas t..:cn out, and
iagain there was silence, every eye being now
fixed on the door through which the jury
would reissue With their verdict OF life or
death. The hands Of the clock moved slowly
Iround-a quarter--a half-three quarters-
and then the hour sounded with slvery
lring which startled every one. Madge, SIT
lting with her hands tightly clasped together
began to fear that her highly strung nerves
would give way. "My God" she muttered
softly TO herself "will this suspense mover
cndP'
Just then the door opened, and the jury
re entered The prisoner was again placed
lin tue dock, and the judge again resumed hls
seat this time with the black cap in his
pocket, az every one guessed
The usual fornlalties were gone through,
and when the foreman of the jury stood up
every neck was c:'aned forward, and every
ear was on the alert TO catch the words that
fell from his lips The prisoner flushed
little, and then grew pale Is death, giving
,unick, nervous glance at the quiet figure in
black, of which he could just catch glimpse.
Then came in the verdict, sharp and decisive,
"Not GUILTY"
On hearing this cheei went up from every
one in the court, so strong was the sympathy
with Brian.
In vain the cr:er Of the court yelled,
"Order!" until he was red in the face In
vain the Judge threatened 10 commit all pres
lcnt for contempt Of coult-his voice being in
audible, 1t did not matter mdch-the enthu-
lsiasln could not be restrained, and it was five
minutes before order was obtained. The
Judge, having recovered his composure, de
livcred his judgment and discharged the
prisoner in accordance with the verdict. Cal
ton had won many cases. but it is question
able if he had ever heard IA verdict which
igave him so much satisfaction as that which
proclaimed Fitzgerald innocent.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-08-05

There was sharp exclamation a. eas .ie
the name. and turning around quickly Aadgs
found Brian standing beside her, pale AZ
death with his eyes fixed on the woman
vino had risen to her feet.
500 orr he said sharply. :,
That's all f.now.' she replics, Z; suuen
Brian gave II sigh OF relief .
.you can GO lie said. slowly; Il wish 10
s.,,oI; with Mis- Fsc.tl5y alone
Sal looked at him for a moment, and tnen
,.,,.,cod nj her mistress, who nodded to her
IS n sign that she might withdraw She
,ickcd NJ her book, and with another sharp
,uouirinc look ut Brian. turred ald walked
slowly into The hcuie
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-08-05

Your attention is called to my lunch
and sample room, 9l0 Main street, be-
tween Ninth and Tenth streets. 4 nice,
cool, airy dining room The best our
markets can afford is served from my
lunch counter
Gus Z. DELARUE, Proprietor.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-08-05
nLtne,r Mct Col lrould sarc I'M,

~ tnew Urt Col rOWd sdrc V'u.
And Brian. stepping down from the dock a
free man, passed through crowd of CON
lgra.ulating friends TO a small room Off the
lcourt, where a woman Was waiting for him
"a woman who cluns round his neck, and
,sob5ed out:
My darling Ny darlncl | knew that God
would save YOU"
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-08-05

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The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-08-05
Attention. Grass widowers

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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1888-05-26

There is very fatal horse disease
prevailing in this section. Mr.. w. D.
Irwin has lost two horses with this
disease. Some pronounce it to be CLAN
ders, others call it strangles. What
ever it may be, it is very fatal. We
understand that Mr., j. H. McNeely of
COlfax has lost one or more with the
same issase.-People's Banner.
Strangles is but another name
for the distemper, and is totally
different from CHAMBERS. Mr.. Nc
Nicely says the present disease is
the distemper, and it has prevailed
more or less since the middle of
last winter. He does not consider
it particularly fatal, although out
of about twenty horses of his and
Mrs. Meningitis that had it, they
lost three. For the benefit of 9TH
ers who may have to deal with the
disease we publish the following,
taken from Kendall's horse book.
This form of sore throat is charac-
terized by swelling between the bones
of the lower jaw, which terminates in
an abscess. Cause, a specific poison
in the blood, which but few horses es-
cape. The opinions of veterinarians
differ in regard to treatment, but the
following plan is undoubtedly as good
as any: Give grass or soft feed, and
but little, If any, medicine, and il
thought best to do anything to hasten
the suppurstion apply warm poultices,
or some like blistering. The appetite
will return when tho abscess breaks OF
IL opened.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1888-05-26
Decoration Day"

The years that have elapsed since the
close of the civil war have served to OBJ
literats all sectional feeling. and united
and prosperous nation joins in keeping
green the graves of all its beloved dead.
Il is in this spirit that the publisher Of
the New York Family Story Paper has
had written q thrilling and pathetic TO
nance, peculiarly appropriate to this ma
tional holiday. entitled Faithful Leonore;
or, His Grave Kept Green" In the same
paper will also be found b weekly INSTALL
ment of the LITE and Adventures Is q
Snowman of p. T. Barnum," written by
himself, and equally interesting to the
young folks a. we'll a. heads Of the fami-
lies. These are rare literary treats, and
those of our readers who are not already
enjoying them viii do we'll to obtain No.
766 Of the New York Family Story Paper
of their newsdealer or send direct to the
publisher, Munro's Publishing House.
Nos. "A and ~ Vsndewater St, Now
York, and receive the paper four months
for one dollar, postage free.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1888-05-26
Judge Speer, in the q. 8. dis

Judge Speer, in the q. s. dis
trict court at Washington, has de-
cided that it is not q crime to steal
"decoy' letters, sent through the
mails by detectives to fictitious
persons, with the view of entrap-
ping parties tampering with valua-
BILE letters. These decoy letters
being bogus are held by the judge
not to be such letters as the law
contemplates when it Furnishes
those who tamper with the mails.
The decision excites a good deal of
agitation among the officials, who
have always considered this moth
cd of entrapping postal thieves
perfectly legitimate. This will
break up a very common practice
among the postofice detectives,
and one that It is thought some of
the detectives have made quite
lucrative. Several cases of the
kind are said to be pending at New
Orleans.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1888-05-26
Waylaid and Assassinated.

On last Saturday night, about 8
O'Clock, the record, which the col
ored people of this parish have had
for good behavior for the past three
or four years, was broken by one
of those foul and outrageous MUIR
ders that occasionally disgraces
civilization. Richard johnson, the
victim, was waylaid and shot dead
with aload of buckshot. The deed
which was committed on Rock Is
land plantation about a mile north
of Colfax, is charged upon Sam
Davis, who is now in Jail. The
cause of the killing is said to be
that johnson had taken Davis
wife away from him and had been
living openly with her. Davis has
family of children by the woman,
and is said to be very much attached
to her, although he is himself some
what of . Lothario, and for long
time kept a concubine in the house
with his family. 1t is dire city the
result of hatred, jealousy and re-
venge, brought about by the horrid
Ja,,rav;ku ~ tho por{ioa concarn-
ed, all of whom are negroes.
Esquire A. L. Grow held an in
quest over the body of the deceas-
ed, and q verdict in accordance
with the main facts above related
was rendered.
Since the above was put in type
Robert Lewis, colored, has been ar
rested and jailed, charged with be-
ing an accessory in the killing.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1888-05-26

Distressing reports are received nom
the upper country along the Mississippi
river. Thousands Of acres Of cultivated
lands are under water, torrents are pour
ing through the levees sweeping every
thing before them, andmsny farmers have
been forced to fee for their lives without
saving anything. Hundreds OF people
arc said to be destitute and suffering. 1t
is thought the volume of water coming
down is not sufficient to do much damage
in Louisiana, a. its force win be greatly
lessened by having to fill the lakes and
bayous before reaching this State.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1888-05-26
Brazil Abolishes Slavery.

WASHINGTON, May 16.-The Bra
lillian legation in this city has re-
ceived information from Rodrigo
Silve, minister of foreign affairs,
that the Brazilian parliament has
approved the government bill COM
pletely abolishing slavery; that it
had been approved by the regent on
the 18th inst. The minister states
also that this action met with extra
ordinary manifestations of JOY. The
department has received similar
telegram from Senator da Silva,
which was Immediately sent to the
president. This afternoon the fol-
lowing reply was sent to Minister
da Silva:
The president directs me to convey
to your government his congratula-
tions upon the abolition of slavery in
Brazil, and to express his personal hopc
and expectation that the freedom thus
extended will result in the increased
happiness and prosperity of your coun-
try. RIVERS, Acting Secretary.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1888-05-26

We want every person who has a
large cabbage, mammoth Irish potato,
six-legged chicken or a cross-eyed
goose to bring it to MS to publish some
thing about it. In order to let the world
know of the wonderful country in
which we live. There is no section
like ours.-Marksville Bulletin.
Grant parish yields the palm to
no section. We raise as many pot
hellied melons, bow-legged cucum-
bers and hump backed squashes as
they do anywhere.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1888-05-26

MONTGOMERY. La, May 3. 1oo8-
The Executive Committee of the
Veterans Association of Central
Louisiana, composed of DR.. j. F.
Kelly, Will A. Strong, of Vim;
s. G. Curry, D. P. Morris, of Grant;
G. L. Trichel, T. Halter, of Match
itoches; w. w. McNeely, d. w.
Self, of Sabine; J. w. Sandiford,
j. F. Pierson, of Red River, are
requested to meet me at Natchi-
toches, La, on Saturday, the 9th
day of june next, for the purpose
Of designating the time and place
for our next reunion.
Should it be impossible for any
members of this committee to at
tend said meeting, they will oom-
municate with T. Halter, ESQ.,,
Natchitoches, La, expressing their
preference of time and place for
said reunion, which will be sub
mitted to the committee.
H. v. MCCAIN, President.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1888-05-26

Mr.. j. B. Boswell one Of the best
known citizens of Brentwood, Texas,
contributes the following item as his
personal experience. CATER having
suffered from Diarrhoea for some time
and having tried different medicines
with no good result, l tried bottle
of Cbamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy, which relieved me
at once and l recommend it to all who
may be suffering from this troublesome
complaint" Sold by Price & Lewis.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1888-05-26
Wise Points for Business Men
Who Triple.

Moderate drinkers engaged in
pursuits callingIfor judgment and
acumen, and who use liquors dur
ing business hours, end, with scarce
ly an exception, as financial wrecks,
however successful they may be in
withstanding the physical conse-
quences of their indulgence. Thou
sands who retain their health and
are never ranked as victims Of in
temperance lose their property,
wreck their business and are thrown
into bankruptcy because of tippling
habits during business hours.
These men are not drunkards, and
only close observers can detect the
influence of strong drink in their
department; but, nevertheless, IL
quor gives them false nerves and
makes them reckless, clouds the
judgment, and soon involves them
in bad purchases, worse sales and
ruinous contracts. Sooner or later
it is shown that the habit of tip
ping during business hours is q
forerunner of bankruptcy. Let
every such drinker review his bus
mess transactions for q series of
years and answer whether this
statemsn is not true.
Liquor acts on the brain in the
same manner as chloroform or
ether, producing q stimulation
which affects cool thought followed
by q depression corresponding to
the amount of the dose. What
man would expect to succeed in
business If he were accustomed to
take, while at work, even very
slight whiffs Of ether, chloroform
or laughing-gas and keep himself
all the time moro or less under
such beclouding influences? Such
a man, even if able to preserve his
health, would grow reckless, loqua-
cious and soon prove no match for
clear-headed rival. Liquor is
an indispensable ally wherever
victims are systematically feeced
and its effects are seen also in the
rivslries of legitimate business.
The professional gambler keeps
q free bar, butneverd drinks himself
when ct the table and, while q So
Der clear-headed, honorable mer-
chant, dealer or operator would
not endeavor to ply his rival with
liquor, he would gain great advan-
tages from the latter's self-sought
indulgence. Liquor shows its VIC
Tins not only in saloons and gam
bling dens, but about boards of
trade and stock exchanges and in
every line of business requiring q
clear, cool head. Moderate drink
ers who attempt to do business
with even slightly excited brains
are the men who are all the time
making loses and going to the
wall. Chicago Tribune.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1888-05-26

Williams, Red River Pa, April "a,
1851 have been using Dansby's
Cotton Patch Bitters for two weeks
for cough and found it eficacious
where several physicians had failed to
give relief. | am now well and would
not do without Cotton Patch. Also
one of my horses had lockjaw and I
did everything / knew to relieve him,
but all did no good. / then thought
of Cotton Patch Bitters and gave him
two tablespoonful of it though they
all said it would do him no good as he
would die, but in IS minutes after CIV
ing him Cotton Patch he was all right
and am now blowing him every day.
w. H. Raburn. For sale by j. H..
McNeely, C0lfax.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1888-05-26

Americans have come to believe that
prosperity depends on political measures,
and that science has nothing to do with
il. The reverse of this Is true. The world
has been improved by sciepce and not by
politics. Tho former has made us COM
Portable and the latter uncomfortable
Science hes elevated mankind intellectu.
ally, produced all the improved means Of
transportation, shown how to preserve
perishable articles Of food, chsapened
most articles used for clothing and sur
rounded us with comforts, Chicago
Times, Ind.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1888-05-26

Mr.. C. w. Battell q travelling man
representing Messrs $. Collins Son &
Co., printing Inks, after suffering in
tensely for two or three days with
lameness of tho shoulders and back,
completely cured it with two applica-
tons of Chamberlain's Pain Balm. It
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, 1888-05-26
NOTICE.
Twelfth Judicial District Court, Psrish o
Grant. Louisiana.

In the matter Of the Succession Of w. N.
Watson, Insolvent No. Isl.
Whereas VIM. G. Wheeler Syndic has this
day fled his provisional account in the
matter Of the succession of w. n. Watson
Insolvent, notice 10 hereby given to all
whom ~ may concern that unless opposi-
ton is filed to said account within ten
days from the publication hereof the Same
will be homOlogated and made the jndg-
ment Of this court. Witness tho Hons. W.
F. Blackman snd Thos. Overton Judges Of
said court this May 18th 1883.
8. b. SHACKELFORD, Clerk.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1888-05-26
LOST OR STOLEN.

A Sorrel Marc about l43 hands high,
branded n on one shoulder, unbroken,
about four years old. has small scar ON her
withers - II bitten BY another horse.
and probably hes . colt BY this time. May
have ono or moro white feet and possibly
some white in the face.
A liberal reward will Be paid for her de-
livery to me 1t Colfax, or for information
that win lead to her recovery.
g. b. MCKNIGHT.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1888-05-26

No duty should 6e left undone. If
You have smarting skin disease it is
net your duty to scratch and irritate
it bat to apply Chamberlain Ointment
and cure it. Guaranteed and sold by
Plice & Lewis, It.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1888-05-26

We hope our Legislature win do away
with the family provision Of law, pointed
out by the Abbeville Meridional, requir-
ing the original act Of sales to be depos-
tied with the clerk when it u recorded.
Here in Grant parish we have had ample
exemplifcation of the. mischief crested
by the law, in the tedious reviving of REQ
ords since the burning of the courthouse
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1888-05-26
LAND OFFICE At NEW ORLEANS, La,
April Goth, 1888

April 2oth, 1873
Notice is hereby given that tho follow
ing named settler has filed notice of his in
tention 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, at Colfax, La on July
10th, 1883, viz: Homestead Entry No. 6o63.
James Sinquefield,
for The south half Of north west gu 4 tel
and north half of south west quarter SEQ
ton 20, township z, aorth, range 2, west
Louisiana meridian.
He names the following witnesses r
prove his continuous residence upon, and
cultivation of, said land, viz: Bnrsl Mon.
day, Doss Blain, T. o. Moore, Wiley Flu
trell, all Of Grant parish, La.
THOMAS ]. BUTLER,
msy19-6t pf % Register.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1888-05-26

Sheriff Goode turned into the
parish treasury this week $713 rs,
and $76 for poll taxes into the
schoolfund. In all he has collected
1888 poll taxes for 1887,
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1888-05-26

A New York bachelor, over seventy
years OF age, recently visited Maine, fell
In love with damsel less than half his
age. was accepted. and went home to pre-
mare for the coming OF his bride. When
Ill things were in in order, instead of
going after his betrothsd himself, he sent
his younger brother. The young man
vas pleased with his future Gister-in-law,
@ pleased that he persuaded her to marry
him before starting for New York.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1888-05-26

Messrs. J. H. and L. MoNeely are hav-
ing new roof put on the old warehouse,
and also intend to have 1t Ao0red. We
understand the improvements are to be
duly celebrated, by grand hop in the
big 50x60 feet room, when the work Is
completed.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1888-05-26

The q. 8. Senate has passed bill au-
thorising the Little Rock and Alexandria
railroad company TO build bridge across
bayou D'Arbonne, the act to be void il the
bridge ia not begun in one year and COM
pleted within within three years from the
date of the act.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1888-05-26

The cigarette is not SO deadly as
anti-smoking alarmists make out;
but it is making dwsrfed, diseased
disgusting imbeciles of many boys
who might otherwise grow up to
be useful men.-Ex.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1888-05-26

All danger to the lower section Of Red
river valley from the big rise reported
above may now be considered as over, as
q fall of nine inches il reported from
Shreveport within the last three days.
Our banks will stand fully ten feet more,
but the river can hardly rise more than 4
or feet before the fall reported will
reach points below here that are subject
to overflow.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1888-05-26
NOTICE.

Tho listing Of the taxable property for
the parish Of Grant is now completed, and
will be exposed at the court house in Col
fax for twenty days prior to the meeting
of the Board of Reviewers for inspection
and correction. All are requested to como
forward and examine their assessments.
w. B. GARRETT, Assessor.
Colfax La MAY a 1894
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1888-05-26

An unusual rain storm occurred
here on Thursday. For fully half
an hour the wind blew steady and
strong directly from the north, and,
contrary to the rule, it trained hard
all the while.