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Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-05-25
How soedIess nnisln. Are Crown,

"What Is a 'sccdlcss' raisin, and how
is il produccdy' was asked of an i'm.
porter of fruits. "The noxttime you eat
a piece Of mince pie, - he replied. ''you
will find the seedless raisin in it. if the
meat has been properly made. 1t is q
smallislI, cream colored fruit, about the
size Of a ~gooseberry, and is used with an
unbrokcn skin. II comes from Smyrna
and Is called the 'Sultana,' II is grown
scedlcss simply by arresting one Of the
laws Of nature. When the grape Il
about half ripe the end of the vine i:
bent and buried in the ground. Thi,
prevents the formation Of seed and the
full development Of the fruit, but II
ripens all the same and has a delicious
avor.'-Pbiladelphia Times.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-05-25
Record of Children's Weight,

Mr.. Francis Gallon, whose researches
on heredity have been so interesting and
important, started n few years ago a Sc
ries of inquiries into the development Of
children in height, weight and strength,
at various ages. The trouble is that for
the materials he required to be Of any
use, they must he carefully sifted, and
even they would, for the most part, re-
main open to considerable doubt.
Gallon can hardly have hoped. when
he invited the British paterfamilias TO
send in the statistics of a family's
growth, that in regard to weight that
worthy but usually u~nscientiiic character
would take the necessary precautions.
One can see how little the average father
of u family is likely to be careful in such
matters when one observes how careless
he is in taking the record Of his own
weight. lie will take his weight ON one
of those rather questionable nickel ma
chimes, and remark with a satisfied smile
that he has increased four or five pounds
in weight; without noticing that, per-
haps, bis last weighing was taken just
before . meal on a warm day, when he
was lightly clad. whereas the new weigh
ing has been taken soon after a rather
full meal, and when he is warmly
dressed. It does not occur to him to
notice that a couple of glasses Of water
add more than a pound to the weight,
and a full meal three or four pounds;
while a suit such as n man wears on a
cold day will often weigh four or five
pounds more without counting over
coat than the clothing suitable for a
warm day.-Richard A. Proctor.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-05-25
PEN PICTURE OF TIeERlAS.
NOne Of the "Holy Cities of the Jews.
An Old Synagogue-Eelics.

4 One of the "Holy Cities" OF the Jews.
An Old Synagogue-Lelics.
Hebron, Jerusalem, Safed, and Tibe-
rias became the ''holy cities Of the Jews
after the Roman persecution had ceased
somewhat. The Sanhedrim was at IT,
berias for a number Of years. Thirteen
s~ynagogues were here at n time, each
one having a school connected with il as
certainly as the present churches have
their Sunday schools. A Jewish school
of languages became the center of the
Jewish faith. To learn Hebrew from a
rabbi Of Tiberias is even yet considered a
great privilege.
The old synagogue carries one back
1000 years. Its roof is supported by
stone arches and columns. In the center
is a great cage like inclosure. constructed
of wood which is dried and twisted by
centuries of exposure, but vet as sound
as when hewed from the log. This is
the reading place. Ascending the steps
which lead to the interior. the rabbi opens
the scroll and begins TO teach and intone.
The assembled congregation walk around
the cage, muttering and ~gesturing, some
Ginning in a high key, or initiating the
blasts Of a trombone through the hands.
Some weep as they frlntically throw up
their arms; Others kiss their phylacteries
az they fold and unfold them about the
left arm and the lead: others march
around and beat time with their hands
and feet. ANY reference to the coming
of the Messiah exci'es them TO frenzy.
Little else remains in Tiberias TO inter-
est the student. Relics of the past are
found intermingled with the necessities
of the present. Disks cut from the
syenitecolumns # the old temple serve
as null stones TO grind barley for the sons
Of Mohammed, fine old porphyry col
umns are thrown upon the ground and
followed out for public horse troughs;
threshing floors are paved with bits of
frieze chisele1 after Grecian designs paid
for by Herod Antipas.
The cattle are slaughtered in the public
thoroughfares; the streets are hopelessly
filthy; the hazars are unattractive; the
people are depressed; and, as the drago-
man tells us. 1.-THE king Of the fleas'' re-
sides here. Yet here come the pilgrim
Jews to lie, in order that their bones
may rest close to the tomhs Of their wise
men who have gone before: some de-
clare that here the Messiah will appear.
edward L, Wilson in The Century.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-05-25
Ir.psctor nyrnes on peteetires.

Iwant to speak right here of q couple
of fallacies Of the popular mind inregard
to the detective business. First, the old
idea of setting a thief to catch a thief is
all nonsense. Why, you could not trust
your man; would have TO have another
TO watch him. No; you must have
thoroughly honest and reliable men. OF
course we sometimes get information
from one thief about another, but never
do we employ a man who has ever been
a crook. The secon' popular falIacy is
that the detective l. 4 regular variety
and lightning change man, who at will
undergoes transformation of appearance
and language, something like the DR..
Jekyll and Mr.. Hyde business: people
fancy that a collection Of wigs, whiskers.
mustache. and a make up apparatus, to-
gether with a wardrobe that would put a
variety actor TO shame. is a regular and
necessary part Of the outfit of detective
bureau. That is all burcombe. You get
that in dime novels ard French detective
stories. Years ago. in foreign countries.
that kind of thing was. perhaps. resurted
10, but never nowadays. The most a
man does here, perhaps. is TO change his
clothes. Cleveland Leader.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-05-25
The Egyptian Cobra.

The Egyptian cobra is unlikc the Asiatic
species, wanting the curious, spectacle
like mark that distinguishes the latter. II
IL OF n somewhat dark and grecnish hue,
marked with brown. and attaining a
length of from three 10 ilyo feet. The
Egyptian coniurors know how TO render
this serpent stiff and immoyable by press
ing the naro 81 the neck with the finger
and throwing II into n sort OF cntalepsy.
The serpent Is thus apparently converted
into a rod or n stick. Chicago News.
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starvation Among the Eskimo.

When the food supply Of the Eskimo
village Is reduced TO that point where
physical weakness ensues among the
members, the distribution Of it among
the people Is no longer equal. The good,
able bodied hunters among them still re-
ccive from the amount enough b. keep
them In strength, and when this Is no
longer sufficient 10 go around among all
q them, the better Of these ever yet are
ON full r%ations, until II gets down TO the
best hunter, who is kept in good physical
condition until the last morsel disnp-
pean.-Fredorick 6cbwatka in st. Louis
Republican.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-05-25
The RuIe OF the paIshs.

The rajahs tax their subjects, live in
splendid palaces, have their zenanas Allied
with many wives, keep elephants and
stables filed with hundreds Of horses Of
noble herds, protect the game Of their
dominions for their own sports, let tigers
live In their jungies within a few miles
OF their capitals 10 eat the unwary peas
ants, because these poor peasants are not
allowed TO keep firearms or 10 shoot game,
which deprcdato upon their little fioldsof
wheat; this these native princes will be
permitted 10 do until England wishes an
annexation, and then an excuse viii be
found for such annexation. and the
aforesaid rniahs will be pensioned ioff,
and their dominions will become another
province Of her imperial maicsty's en-
pire OF India. The country Of Raiputana
Is considered rather desolate, hut from
what ! saw the Goil Ia rich, but can never
do liz full duty 70 man until a better and
general system Of irrigation DO intro
duced and trees can be cultivated 10 SUI
perinduco a more regular and generally
diiiused RAINFALL Chicago Times.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-05-25
RETURN.
tEtrGa

'.Return," we dare not rs we fam
Would cry from hearts hat yearn;
Love dares not bid our dead again return.
Oh, hearts that strain and burn
As fires fast fettered burn and strain,
Bow down, lie still aud learn.
The heart that healed all hearts of pain
No funeral rites inurn;
Il echoes, while the stars remain, return,
"A. G. Swiuburna
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Get Our Figures Oh Job Printing.
DR.. LIEBIG & co.

The European Medical sisff and special Surgeons
and Physicians Of the liebig World Dispensarf
AMI International Surgical Institute.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-05-25

Silva Porto, a famous Portuguese trav-
der and slave trader, who died ni Bihe,
b Africa, recently, was the first white
man 10 cross the Dark Continent. He
accomplished that great feat In 1867
Boston Budget.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-05-25

The darkest hour in the history OF any
young man IL when he sits down 30 study
how 10 make money without honestly
working for it.-Doraco Greeley.
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J. H. WILLIAMS,
DEALER M
General Merchandise,
MONTGOMERY, LA.
MONTGOMERY, LA.

Invites your special attention to IN Inn
mense Stock Of Goods Of every descrip-
ton. which will deepen the interest Of
the most fastidious lockers and cautious
buyers. Having bought his stock ON the
most favorable terms and ct the lowest
prices. he offers
Extra Inducements
to cash customers, and will even make
reasonable prices and agreeable terms to
well-known responsible parties desiring
to purchase on time.
Agent for Daniel Pratt Improved Re-
volving- Head Cotton Gin. Eldridgs Sew.
ing Aachines, and Stern's Fertilizers and
Raw Bono Super hosphates.
Patronage collected in the Receiving
and Forwarding Business.
At Williamsville, on the west side OF
the river, my we'll. known and popular
salesman, Mr.. Aurilius Smith, desires in
spection of our huge stock Of goods Of
every character, and especially Pixies Old
Bourbon and Sour Nash Whistles, Fins
Brxndies, Best Wines, and . great variety
Of Canned Goods.
While this house lives We mean business,
Life il too short for attempts and pre-
lenses that end in nothing. You are again
urgently invited to call and inspect n
PIKE's PEAK and WILLIAMSBURG when
you want bargains.
iy23 j. H. WILLIA4S.
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GOODWYN'S
EUREKA
Yeast Powders,
MANUFACTURED N
NEW ORLEANS, LA.


II IL regarded by many sxperienced
housekeepers - not only good, but the
very best thing Of the kind they have evcT
tried Only give this
HOME PRODUCTION
fair trial, and you will hardly fsil 10
patronixe it.
II u . pure, excellent and healthful
preparation, and 10 20 pronounced BY Drs.
WIN. G. Austin. C. J. Bickham aud J. ].
Lyons, of New Orleans, who have exam
ined the recipe for making it.
As it IL the special province Of hsues'
keepers practically to test articles in the
culinary line. and 70 judge Of their merits
their attention il respectfully invited u
the Eureka Yeast Powder.
All Of the leading family grscers d New
Orleans deal In il.
Manufactured by
MRS p. n. GOODWIN.
PA Jossphins Street. near Aagasine.
New Orleans Ia
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Coming Back to Grant.
MARSHALL. TEXAS. July 2. 1889

Editor Cslfar Chronicle:
Just at this time Marshall is ex-
tremely dull in my line Of bust
ness. / am very much dissatisfied,
and just as soon as / get able to
leave / am coming back to Grant
parish, for / am fully satisfied that
It il far better country for poor
man than this is. Texas will do
we'll enough for man that has mon
ey enough to run on, but groceries
and everything are so high that it
takes all q laboring man can make
to live on. / consider anywhere in
Grant or Natchitoehes parish
healthier than here, and / know
the fertility of the soil is much SUI
perior. Typhoid fever abounds
here, and chills and fever, as much
az anywhere on Red river. Stock
raising is not good in this county.
All that keeps this up is the rail
road shops, and they are letting
down, and have been since last
January. just now there are about
400 box cars that need repairs that
will not be repaired in six months,
and they are working with only one
quarter of q force, and will not
take on any more mon to do the
work because they say that the e.
nancial status of the company will
not allow it, and they are trying 70
curtail the expenses of the road.
I think that they could do without
80 many bosses and clerks that
draw big salaries and put on more
men. / know about Is or 20 clerki
and foremen that get from $50 t.
$500 . month that could be dis
pensed with, but they must have
their pets. In conclusion l will
say to all young men in Grant par.
ish, stay at home. You have the
best country in the world; be con
tent for / have learned by bitter
experience that I left far better
country than I found. With many
good wishes and success to the
CHRONICLE l am, very respectfully
B. w. HORN.
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MIR. j. B. Boswell one Of the best
known citizens of Brownwood, Texas,
contributes the following item 40 his
personal experience. "After having
suffered FROM Diarrhoca for some time
and having tried different medicines
with no good result, tried q bottle
Of Clmmberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Disrrhoea Remedy, which relieved me
ut once and recommend it to all who
may he suffering trnn tlis troublesome
complaint" Sold by Prise & Lewis.
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na00cV to b. made. Cut this out and return
WUUcJ TO NJ. and We win send you, free,
somefhine Of great value and importance tn
You, that will start you in business which will
bring You in more money right away than any
thing else in this world. Any one can do the
work and live st home. Either sex; all a9es.--
Something new, that just coins money for all
workers. We viii start ron; capital not needed:
This IL one Of the genuine important chances Of
4 lifetime, Those Who are ambitious and enter
prising will not delay. Grand outfit free.
Address True & Co. Augusta, Maine. dit
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Official Proceedings Of tho Police Jury Of
the Parish Of Grant.
(Cestiased from last soeek.

Y
ceLYAx. July ., 1853.
II. v. Mccain offered the follow
ing resolution, which on motion
was adopted:
Rssolced, That the president of the
police jury appoint q special commit
tee of three TO examine the books of the
parish treasurer and sheriff, and alse ia
examine the Jail and other public build
ings.
The president appointed on said
committee s. Bloxom, n N. Hut.
SON and w. d. Irwin.
81. v. Mccain offered the follow.
ing:
Rssolvsd, That tho president of thii
body BE- and he IL hereby authorized Il
contract with the sheriff of Grant par
ish 10 do the criminal work for said
parish. for the fiscal year ending April
1, 1889; provided the amount to b
paid does not exceed Eve hundred dol.
Lara (45O0 00) for the year. Adopted
b. v. Mccain offered the follow.
ing resolutions, which were adopted
Reselcsd, That in the opinion of Thu
police jury, the expenses Of the parish
ca Of the State could BE- materially re.
duced without detriment to the public
interest. by increasing the criminal ju
risdiction Of magistrates, and by law
compelling parties sentenced to pay
fine or remain such time ic Jail, Il
labor on public roads during the tim'
0f their confinement, as in that even
many would pay the fine rather thai
suffer the imprisonment and ONT rep
reseDtatives in the General Assembly
are respectfully requested to assist il
having such legislation passed.
Resolred further, That the clerk Q
this body be instructed to send . cop,
of this resolution to the Senator frou
this Senatorial district and our Repre-
sentative in the General Assembly
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WORMWG GLASSES, " As. =. TIC =,

pared TO furnlsh Al Gil W1th emp1oymens
a home the whole Of the time, or fog their spare
moments. Business new, light and profitable
Persons Of either seq easily earn from s0c TO "
per evening. and proportional sum By devot!ng
Earn nearly q much g men. That al Who see
this may send their address. and test the bust
ness, we make this offer: To such - are net web
satisfied We will send one dollar 10 pay Tor the
trouble Of writing. Full particulars and outfit
free. Address GEORGE 6T1NPON + Co,
dI7-ly Portland. Maine.
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mo. IS.

On motion the jury adjourned
until 2 p. m.
The hour having arrived the
president called the body to order,
same members present - in the
morning.
On motion Of b. v. Mccain the
sum of one hundred dollars was
allowed to W. w. ONeal out of the
revenues Of 1883 for building .
bridge at 6harp's crossing on Bay
on Nantachie.
On claim Of J.H. Cole, for paint
ing and putting up plates, soldsr-
ing, ETC., S22 Is, 81 50 allowed
On motion the claim of e. B.
Goldman for services a. commits
sioner of election was not allowed
On motion the claim of g. w.
Bruce for services for trying par
ties charged with violating the road
law was ordered returned to him.
On motion the sum of seventy
Eve dollars was allowed to j. H.
Hyde, payable out Of the funds of
1883, for building . bridge on Bear
creek on the Harrisonburg and
Natchitoches road.
On motion the claim Of C. A.
Wicklifbe for services ~ clerk Of
election was rejected
On motion the members of the
police jury from wards one two and
three were appointed TO examine
the bridge built by William Pres
fridge and report at the October
nesting as to the advisability Of
making further appropriations
therefor.
On motion w. D. Irwin was APP
| pointed to examine, with the a.
distance of An expert the bridge
across Big creek 1t Fishville and
report at the October meeting.
On motion g. IL Barrett vas al
lowed until the October meeting of
this body to finish the bridge across
Big creek and Fish creek, and to
report ct the October meeting.
! On motion the jury adjourned
until July 6 at So N
July 9. 16ee. The Jury nst pursuant 3
adjournment md On mstion the roll ceh
voo digpenGed WITH. The minutes Of The
pnsyious day Ware pend and approved.
By h II HutDou, motion 70 nsconsid-
or the action Of this jury vikh Es1sgsnes -
theclaim presented By @. w. Bruce. andca
motion Of b. +. Moore @. w. Bruce wao
euowed nvo oollet on NE csssm q M
ten do,A1n = mae'sssse'
R.olvsP. Th.t ths prs,idsns Of u:
po!lce jury pc ana nen nerecy antnon1ea
10 let out 10 the lowest bidder. After Cd
vsrtsing .ame Two weeks IN ne omcaa!
journal ehe fec0ng q ne prnoneu q
re Per,s6 eor the remaander Q! ~ yee!
l6 and 70 consrace with soao loves
bidder tor 80 s.rvsce. psovlsdesS sn.s ne
amount pead ocee NOS exceec evceno pee
day Tor esch prisoner. Carried
2. g nao4em on. a.. 1900.
Of the psziah Of Grant b and he = heFs-
oy requeceeo 20 cnanec - ponmg Raeoe
N wero ox nom fnoacus % sne sum-
merneld cnurcn- Adopee9
IN mooon tne jury Ieeoaveo lsIen inso
com9ls,ee 9. sne xnose g co9ncsr me
s10ss y - u cs1!n q a.u
W mcoon = ooooes e1,eeE1; 49, ~ ~ -.
owe ~ oal o. s.en ac.,s; 80 ~
Iot Ven = ssssoone - c'tsaos 80 q ~ -
J cu,s coufo sna sne 49, ~ ~ 1 ~ "a.
dollen ma ~ ceee ~ 49, W r e
.sfv'ces NON Apfn \ Aoo4 unsA uns q
~ .s-.4.-. - ~. 49,.
"a 0e9n ccn - - y. p.sS.s.,
o. =. 49,. s'szsns 80 y. = - :. ~ I
sons resafnang oce ~ ~, AZ o = ~
s ssss<;r. 80 A''1 14''
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Oh COLFAX GRANT PARISH, LA, SATURDAY, JULY H. 1888

July 5, tho police jury was called
to order. On motion the roll call
was dispensed with, and the min
utes of the last day of session were
read and adopted.
On motion tho body won't into
the election of q treasurer for the
parish, the same to be elected by
ballots. On the ballot being counted
G. II. Mcknight having received .
majority of the votes cast was
elected at q salary of forty-fve dol
lars (e45 0O) q year.
The committee appointed to ex-
anime the books Of the parish
treasurer and sheriff and the pub
lie buildings. offered their report,
which on motion was duly accepted
and the committee discharged.
The report is as follows:
To the Honorable the Police Jury Of Grant Par
ish Louisiana:
We your committee beg leave to sub.
NIT the following report:
We find the court house and Jail In
<v,<>A rondikinn Wa and m MAMMA
Zion If the onteoinc sheriSrs book that
he has made good collections Of the
taxes Of 1887 that he has made tho
proper olsouassmen's IN. ana nas aenvel ~
Ss ' - the . sberi6 sisct. We there
fore recommend that he be discharged
from all financial obligations to the
parish.
We find the parish treasurer's report
correct except the entry setting forth
cash on hand to be seven hundred and
seventy five dollars and fifty ceuts
(4775 SOY less salary of seventy five
dollars, (t75 O0) only about one-f0urth
Of . year has elapsed since his election.
We herewith present parish scrip re-
deemed, amounting to forty three dol
lars and ninety cents, (e4S SO) and the
warrants paid ~ the parish treas urer
amounting to twenty-five hundred and
thirty six dollars and ninety nine cents
($2SJ6 99) which We recommend be
destroyed IN the presence Of this body.
Respectfully submitted,
w. d. iRwM, Chairman.
On motion the parish scrip and
warrants as per the recommends
ton of the report we're DESTROYED
in cha nraeanca If tha hodv
a. Y. AcOaan tnen onereo tne
following ordinance:
Re 4 ordnenad b. fhs nol;oe ;urv Of q,
oariaa Of 0rnaf. Thai ffom and afteI
the passage Of this ordinance no mag
istrate or constable claim for costs Of
fees will Be allowed or considered an
I'll afker the anti in which cha feoe 90.
chr ~ been entered mon the dockel
| Of the diatrict court. either bv indict.
uont or information fled. Adopted.
4 mn " M.c.;,
4 n,
- m ~ ~ ~.
% " c'ocesou yusr 70 NV 49, -, -
cePs ING cno w"o o,"$s sIo ,s1' - =
tne PsIssn ssst ny ~ su:.l I ~.
two coalsss u. Iny Aor s.o s.~o ~ ~
sceu:ny occuR s - cyn - ~" 49, =.
- ~ siiovsd hv shs moi;cs inrv ~
c.iS ~ ali othsr cIeims ac:inct IN
parish. Adopted.
Rvu " M.C.;>
49, tn -. $1,000. ~ ~
..r;sS ~ o.. s,S A. = ,,arsh -,
p.. -. -" =. - ....sS ~ -. -...-.1 ~:
;s .s - 49, ~ rsvs S .s.;sssr sr,
49," o..o o,s TO- 49, 81 ss.t ~ 49,;
S ~. rcI;.s ;.-- - s :".h"r;e.S !,
-.,-snt ~. an ~ t.cs: 49, :, Scr TIA mr.
sr..s 49, - s.-s Csr;si
r ~
kEPoRT OF FINANCE CoAIfrst'
H. CoIsAz, La. jay : ~
= sv ~ Il Is fssisS 4 Grant: :
81 Your eotnmittes on finance to whom
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We are authorized to announce
NEWTON C. BLANCHARD
q . candidate for reelection to Con-
gress, subject to the action of the Dis
trict Democratic Convention.
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Important Notices.
Glazing q speciality.

Glazing speciality.
B. G. RELY s. Co.
"A new stock Of wall papers and dec
orations. B. G. RELY & Co.
For Fire and Life insurance call on
Lay & Adae, Al Soledad street. 3-2s.tf
Call on Lay & Adae for insurance,
Soledad street. 3-2S-tf
The finest board and comfortable
rooms at Mrs. Garberine's, 232 Ave. G.
If you want insurance call on Lay &
Adae, Al Soledad street. 3-2S-tf
The best insurance companies are
represented by Lay & Adse, Al Soledad
street. 3-2S-tf
Look like a gentleman, and have
your hat cleaned by Magerstadt, No.
Commerce street, near the bridge. I'm
Having added to our stock large
and complete line Of paints, oils, glass
and painters supplies, we respectfully
request share Of the public patronage.
B. G. RELY & Co.