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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1888-06-30
BLACK CREEK. Juno 10. 1888

BLACK CREEK. Juno 10. 1888.
Eiitor Collar Chronicle:
The health of this neighborhood
Is good, crops good but a little late,
wages high, plenty of rain. On
last Saturday / hitched my horses
to the wagon, and with my wife,
two daughters and baby boy started
in the direction OF Saddle bayou.
After travelling several hours and
Gathering over the good old pine
roots we arrived at Richard Tar
ver's, where we met him and his
healthy looking family, who met
us with social welcome. Found all
we'll, and, after resting and taking
refreshments, we went down in the
field and inspected q good crop
growing on that rich Saddle bayou
bottom. We next walked out to
derrick, and to my surprise there
wasn't room for one deer to put
his foot down without putting it
on another deer track. / found a
species of rock that are a curiosity
to everybody that sees them-all
sizes and all shapes. I send you
samples of them for inspection, and
1 want to hear from them through
the CHRONICLE. Mr.. David Porter
informs me that he had washed his
bacon and was drying it so he could
pack it away. One of his mich
COWS got to it and ate one middling
and was taken sick and lay around
n few days and died leaving a
young calf. We arrived ct home
Sunday evening, found all right,
Monday morning put on our old
shoes and bonnets and struck our
30-acre cotton patch with hoe and
pillow the third time. The reader
can imagine that after the rains
there couldn't be much else grow
ing but cotton. Yours truly,
j. v. COOPER.
The rocks referred TO are the
formation of sea animal, or rather
insect, and are frequently found in
alluvial lands of Louisiana, which
geology teaches us were once en-
braced by the inlets and bays OF
the Gulf of Mexico.-EDIToR.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1888-06-30

Advices from the town of Leon,
Mexico, give accounts of most ter
rible suffering from overflow. Sew
en- hundred lives are reported as
lost, and fully one thousand fami-
lies are homeless. The waters dur
ing the. night undermined the mud
walls of the adobe houses, and hun
dreds were killed or drowned by
the downfall of their dwellings.
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National Democrats Platform.

The Democratic party of the United
States, In national convention assembled,
renews the pledge OF its fidelity to the
Democratic faith and reafiirms the plat
form adopted by its representatives in the
convention OF 1884, and indorse the views
expressed by President Cleveland in his
last annual message to Congress as the
correct Interpretation of that platform
upon the Issue of tariff reductions, and
also indorse the efforts Of our Democratic
representatives in Congress to secure a
reduction in taxation.
Chief among its principles of party
faith are the maintenance OF an indissolu-
bic union of free and indestructible
States, now about to enter upon its sec
ond century of unexampled progress and
renown; devotion to plan of govern
ment regulated by written Constiiu-
ton, strictly specifying every granted
power, and expressly reserving to the
States and the people the entire ungrantd
residue OF power; the encouragement OF
jealous popular vigilance, directed to all
who have been chosen for brief terms to
enact and execute the laws, and are
charged with the duty of preserving
peace, encouraging equality and estab-
fishing justice.
The Democratic party welcome an ex.
acting scrutiny of the administration OF
the executive power which four years age
was committed to its trust in the election
OF Grover Cleveland President of the
United States, and challenges the mosi
searching inquiry concerning its fidelity
and devotion to the pledges which ther
invited the suffrages Of the people.
During the most critical period Of oul
financial afiairs, resulting from overtaxa
ton, the anomalous condition of our cur
rency and public debt unmatured, il
has, by the adoption OF wise and con
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1888-06-30

Mrs. Leila Walter, of Winnsboro,
writes: 81 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. H. McNcely,
Colfax.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1888-06-30
Lovely weather again.

The town council of Colfax, af-
ter remaining in a chrysalis state
for nearly ten months, suddenly
walked up this week, and found
that a great deal of important bus
mess has been shamefully neglect
ed. They passed an ordinance
levying two-mill corporation tax
for this year, with the mental res
ervation to try to do better hereaf-
ter. Let US hope 30.
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Notice of Final Proof.
LAND OFFICE AT NEW ORLEANS, La 8
fokl 1000

LAND OFFICE AT New ORLEANS, La :, I
June 18th, 1888.
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
August LIST, 1885, viz: Homo Entry No. 64Ol.
William S. Carr,
for the west half of northwest quarter Sec
ton 8, township 6, north, range 2, west,
1 Louisiana meridian.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon, and
cultivation of, said land, viz: H. d. Pru-
EFT, w. B. Davis, j. Blair and George Fu-
trell, all of Grant parish, La.
THOMAS j. BUTLER,
june23-6t PTS. Register.
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NOTICE

OyyIoE OF THE CLERK l2rH DISTRICT CouRr,
CoLFAx, La. june 18th 1889.
There being vacancy in the Office of
president of the police jury of Grant par
ish. l. Samuel B. Shackelford, clerk of the
district court for said parish. under and by
Sec. 2733 Rev. Stat, do hereby call said
police jury of said parish to assemble in
the court room in Colfax, La, on Monday,
July End, 1855, at IL o'clock m.
s. b. SHACKELFORD,
Clerk 18th Dist. Court.
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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 come
forward and examine their assessments.
w. b. GARRETT, Assessor.
Colfax, la, May %, 1888
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1888-06-30

John Miles, colored, of Smith
field quarter, brought us the first
full grown cotton boil on Tuesday,
Goth, and the next day another
colored man who works for Mr.. j
H. McNeely brought in q second
full grown boil.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1888-06-30

Miss Anna Lee and Miss Leila
Dunn, of Montgomery, have favor
ed Colfax with the light of their
pretty countenances for the past
several days.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1888-06-30

Mrs. M. M. A. Lane and daughter
left for New Orleans on last Mon
day, where they expect to make
their home for the future.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1888-06-30

Whooping Cough may be kept un-
der complete control and all danger
avoided by frequent dose of Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy. No better treat
ment can be prescribed for it. Sold
by Price g. Lewis. If.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1888-06-30

DIR. Salmon says there are two
contagious diseases known as hog
cholera, one affecting the bowels,
the other the lungs. The one is
the genuine hog cholera, the other
the swine plague. 1t is possible
for an animal to have both diseases
at the same time.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1888-06-30
DIR. e. J. HARRISON,
DENTIST.
ST. MAURICE, LOUISIANA,

Gold and Silver Filings and all kinds
of Plate Work done with full guarantee.
and at prices to suit the times. Will visit
Colfax at regular intervals, and will visit
residences at any time, when sufficient
work is guaranteed. All orders sent to
the above address will receive prompt at
tention. je9n
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1888-06-30

No duty should be left undone. If
you have smarting skin disease it is
net your duty to scratch and irritate
it but to apply Chamberlain's Ointment
and cure it. Guaranteed and sold by
Price 81 Lewis. If.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1888-06-30

The CHRONICLE force returns
thanks to Mr.. Harry Haas for an
invitation to attend sociable hop
at his home Friday evening, June
29th.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1888-06-30

San appropriate suggestion"-use
HINTS Cure for itch, ringworm, letter,
eczema. and all skin eruptions. Cure
Guaranteed. Sold by A. A. Dean.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1888-06-30

B. A. Fortson. Of Winn parish
farmers union, requests the mem-
bers of the committee from Grant
to meet him at Atlanta on Friday,
July 9Th.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1888-06-30

Rev. j. A. Kimball, d. D., OF
Mt. Lebanon university, has Col
fax on his list of appointments for
Sunday, July LIST.
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No giddiness, headache, buzzing in
ears or deafness produced by Cheat,
hams Chill Tonic. Money refunded II
fails to cure. Sold by A. A. Dean.
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NOTICE.

Twelfth Judicial District Court, Parish of
Grant. Louisiana.
In the matter of the Succession of Need
ham Walters, deceased.
Whereas Henry B. Walters has made
application to this court to be appointed
administrator of the succession Of Need
ham Walters. deceased, notice is hereby
given to all whom it doth concern to
show canse within ten days from the pub
location hereof why the prayer Of petit
TONER should not be granted.
Witness the honorables w. +. Blackman
and Thomas Overton, judges of said court,
this June IA, 1898.
8. b. SHACKEI.FORD,
je16 Clerk District Court.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1888-06-30

Cheatham's Chill Tonic is free from
auinine, Arsenic, strychnine, mercury,
or other dangerous drugs. Purely veg
etable. Guaranteed to cure. Sold by
A. A. Dean.
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The Grant parish farmers union
will meet at Bethel church on Mon
day, July I'd. A full attendance
and GOOD time is looked for.
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LAND OYSrcK AT New ORLEANS, La,
April 20th, 1885,
Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing named settler has fled 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 in his absence the clerk
of the district court, at Colfax, La, on July
10th, 1883, viz: Homestead Entry No. 6083.
James Sinquefield.
for the south half of north west gu I ter
and north half of south west quarter Sec
ton 20, township z, north, range 2, west,
Louisiana meridian.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon, and
cultivation of, said land, viz: Burel Mon
day. Doss Blain, T. o. Moore, Wiley Fu-
trell, all Of Grant parish, La.
THOMAS J. BUTLER,
mayl9-6t pf 81 Register.
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LOCAL DO t s.

WANTED.-A cook. Apply at the
CHRONICLE Office.
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The police jury will meet next
Monday July I'd, and the school
board will meet Saturday, July 18th.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1888-06-30

IIUlto %0UU be made working
for us. Agents preferred who can furnish
their own horses and give their wnoie
be probably employed also. 4 few W.
cenciea i, tovDs and cities. B. F. JOHN
son 4 CO., 1913 Main It., Richmond' W.
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Pine Knot Notice.
I hereby forbid any person cutting or
hauling pine knots or wood ON sections 10
and ~ adjoining my saw mill.
SAM JOHNSON.
Villas, La, Juno %, 1883. If.
The Penn's Grove record., 1888-09-08
ChrOuic,

That word means a great deal. An immense
store of misery is wrapped up in what 1t eX'
presses. A chronic disease is simply one which
lasts for a long time. The longer it lasts the
more vexatious it becomes, especially if one
course after another is viinly tried, to drive it
away. Chronic invalids know this to their cost.
In many cases il has happened that those who
have tried many plans OF remedy and have been
discouraged with the result of all them have at
last, as a desperate resort, concluded to try
Compound Oxygen. The results of these appar-
emily desperate trials have been in the hi hest
degree gratifying. Mr.. Martin Hancock had
suffered for forty years the torments of dyspep-
sia, and for a number of years had also been
afflicted with oatarrh, torpid liver and chills.
A few months ago he wrote from Lake city
Florida, and gave an account of his experience
In the use OF Compound Oxygen. For about
six months he had taken it. His letter is dated
eleven months alter he ceased taking it. BY
this time it could easily be seen whether his
cure was temporary or permanent. He wrote,
among other things; ut has been my intention
for some time to report my case, but | conelud-
ed to wait and see if the catarrh returned. |
ain thankful to say that tn ; disease has not re.
turned. = = am one of the jOlliest old
men you have seen lately. . . = My diges-
is first rate. / can do more work and am in
better health than for twenty-five years. l feel
as young as l did at twenty-five"
Those who want to know i@"re about the
Compound oxygen, which achieved such felicit
Gus results III this chronic case will do well to
write to Drs. STAKKEY 4 PALEN, 1879 Arch
street, Phi ladelphia, Pa. and ask for their bro
chure, which is sent free to applicants.
The Penn's Grove record., 1888-09-08
State News.

The League of Democratic Clubs Of
Cainden county is making great prep
aratious for a demonstrate ion and
mass meeting OF September %. Speak
er Carlisle and Congressman Breckin-
ridge, of Kentucky. have consented TO
he present and organizations from
every direction will he in the parade.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
has commenced suit against the Ar
thur Kill Bridge for s. 600 900 dam
ages. The bridge is being bull 10y The
Staten Island Transit Company and
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Com.
pany. Copies of the complaint Lave
been served. The p. X. II. folks con-
tend that the bridge is not built OH n
improve plan AID otstlucts naviga.
ton.
Farmers in Middlesex county aie
very much alarmed at the spread Of
the Canada thistle on many of the
farms and there is talk OF forming a
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The Penn's Grove record., 1888-09-08

rifles. What ingenuity this European
race has spent in the art of self. de-
struction and still the work goes on.
Napoleon's wardrObo has contributed a
pair uf shoes and a pair of boots to this
museum. Tie way the German delight
in these mementoes is very amusing.
must reserve until next week a
short account of German wedding GUS
toms. A. L. G..
The Penn's Grove record., 1888-09-08
Our Letter.

Berlin, July Is, lSSS
Mr.. EDIToR.-Since | last wrote,
now six months ago, great changes
have taken place here. The days,
which were then nearly all darkness,
kept steadily growing longer and bright.
I'll, until about IA month ago, when the
auu lighted the heavens from about two
in the morning until nine in the even
ing. lnieel it was quite easy TO read
until that hour without %strainiug The
eyes. Nor does it rain rs II did six
months ago. Inst lead OF n continuous
dense misty rain, it m down in real
showers, and then lets up to give the
sun and blue sky a chance to show their
faces.
1t may be comforting to You who
have been swelt-ring in tulrid tempera-
tuIe, to learn that there have been very
few days here in which some under
clothes have been uncomfortable. Such
a thing as the "seersucker" coat has
not yet reached Berlin. The summer
clothing is notably heavier here than
with us in America. But don't envy
Berlin. Even in hot weather, our eli.
mate has its advantages. | read III
your paper sometime ago of Strawberries
at four boxes fOr "A quarter. They have
been just about four times that here.
Tomatoes, corn, and peaches are impor-
ted products, and Jersey melons,-well
/ prefer not to torment myself with
thoughts Of the u~nattainable.
But these last months have been
months of changes in IA deep sense for
this German people. History has been
making very rapidly here. Three EN-,
perors in fifteen weeks means the fast
crowdirg of events upon one another.
On the 9th, of March last, | stood OF
Inter den Linden, near Ranch'S mag,
nificent statue of Frederick the Great.
mans gathered in front of the imperial
palace. A few hours before, word had
flown through the city that the Emper-
OF Was nea the end, and there the
crowd stood in slush and rain, every
face turned towards the palace, eager
to learn how it went with the aged
monarch within. The crowd had been
there all night, watching the lights it,
the palace windows. and anXiOusly in.
quiring of every body who came ont,
what were the hopes and fears. But
the end came in the morning, and the
rich imperial flag AT half-mast on thu
palace of the Emperor. announced that
William a gone.
A week later, and The long funeral
procession moved slowly through Unlel
der Linden and from the historic Bran
denhurg Gate 10 the Cliailottenbu,g
mausuleum. Favored with ii good
place OF observation, | was enabled to
SEE a procession which GENES tut SCI
dom IN a century. The wominen; par
the dead ruler had play cd IN European
politics for over a quarter of Il century,
made his uneral il his "ric event. Re
representatives. itoln even, royal house IN
Europe had gathered in Berlin to zen
der homage tn the reconstruction of the
German Empire. Several Kings, the
crownprinceS OF Sweden, Russia, Aus
The Penn's Grove record., 1888-09-08

The forty United States lif~e-saving
stations along the coast from Sandy
Hook to Delaware Bay will go into SER
vice today. The service is said to be
in better condition than ever before
and fretr from politics.
The Penn's Grove record., 1888-09-08
BuckIen's Arnica SaIye.

The Best Salve in The world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores. Ulcers. salt liIeum-
Fever Sores, letter, e app,d Hands,
Chilblains Corns, and all Skin r. uptiOns
and positively cures Plies, oI no ply re-
quired. 1t is guaranteed to give perfect
satisfaction, o III mcy refunded Price
% cents per box For sale hN VI. Johnson.
The Penn's Grove record., 1888-09-08
WONDERFUL BARGAINS ! !

WONDERFUL BARGAINS !!
Everybody invited to the pic
mic. Come and behold values
that will astonish you; Bargains
that will crafty you; Prices
that will delight you; Goods
that will suit you; Styles that
will please you. It'll be big
money SAVING all around. BE
in time. Don't miss this
chance.
Mems Worsterl Sack Suits, 81 IS
Atwood Cashmere Suits, 800
- /" " Black Diagonal
Suits sack or Frock, 500
Mems elegant Dress Scotch suits, $50
" Full Indigo blue Suits, 600
Bes, Heavy Jean and Worst
ed Pants, 10
Union Cashmere Pants, Loo
" All Wool PanialnonS, LIS
Boys Fine Dress Suits, were $40,
Sll, y, for 500
" Suits II to Is wears, 3 80
Short Pan's4 to IL yrs, Is
Diagonal Short Pant suits, 1.25
Nobhy Union Cashmere knee
Pant Sriis, l.5u
" Cheviot Kuep Pant suits $50
Fine Dress Short Pant Suits $50
" Suits IL to Is wears. 5.25
The prices quoted in this
ad advertisement are the LO,cest
ever before named on the same
quality and make ofclothing in
W ilmington. The fine Dress
Suits we are showing at twelve,
fifteen and eighteen Dollars are
the greatest and grandest val
ues ever seen in Wilmington
FREE FARE 10 Wilmington and Return
on cars or boat, during this
extraordinary and unexam-
pied sale of clothing. We
will pay the Railroad or Steam
boat fare of each purchaser of
five dollars and upward within
a radius of ten miles of Will
mington and g%uarntee the goods
sold within a period of thirty
days to be cheaper price than
the same quality and make cen
be bought at any other store
in America. Come along men;
boys; come every body. Don't
miss this great chance at the
one price clothing house.
The Penn's Grove record., 1888-09-08
40 S,nusnnnrion lu.urnhlaS

Read the following: MIC. II. Morris, Newark.
AK. says; "Was down with AbSce>s of Lungs.
an c ir,ehuS G an, pmn rin v , rs,,u tar VT III T."
Kings New Discovery tor resumption. an
now on my thir bottle. and able to oversee the
work on MY fam II is the finest medicine
ever mate" jesse Midd,ewaft. Dec ,tur. Ohio.
says: "Hel il .iot been for ir. Aing's New
discovery for Consumption | would have died
of Lung Troubl' :. Was given up by doctors.
Am now in best of health" lry it. sample
bottles Tree at NJ. JOhnsOm's Drug Store.
The Penn's Grove record., 1888-09-08

Whoever thought John Passwater,"
was a temperance man? Look at Piles
groves ''dry" majority 2SS. If John
is not a temperance man he has GER
tainly lost his grip OF the voters.
The Penn's Grove record., 1888-09-08

Salem county'S voters gave no un-
certain sound Oh Tuesday when they
dropped IA majority of 1000 ballots
against the sale of intoxicating Ii
quor." Those who run may read the
sign of the times and many will have
an opportunity to get in out of the wet
in the next three years.
The Penn's Grove record., 1888-09-08

Congressman Walter W. Phelps has
declined o denomination for Congress
and Charles D.. Beckwith, Mayor of
Paterson, was nominated in his dis
trict by the Republicans.
The Penn's Grove record., 1888-09-08

Vermont elected a Republican State
ticket on Tuesday by an increased Re-
publican majority, $4,000. Both the
Democrats and Prohibitionists lost on
the vote of 1884.
The Penn's Grove record., 1888-09-08

Christopher A. Bergen, of Camden,
wa nominated on Thursday at Bridge
ton to be the Republican candidate for
Congress to succeed Geo. Hires in this
district.
The Penn's Grove record., 1888-09-08
DR.. L. j. FABIAN,

have lnr 30 years IN this City gwen my spec
ial ATTENTION TO secret diseases Of both sexes
effects Il youthful lmprudence, loss OF mauho0i
by self abuse. A radical cure guaranteed.
Advice Tree, Consultation by letter strictly con
idential. Don't be huInbugged by quacks with
their books. Also
DIR. Eabisn's Electric Belt.
For nervous deOllity and weakness. An Flee.
trio current guaranteed in every belt. To be
had at all druggists or at my ONCE. Price, 500.
70 sP. u.
The Penn's Grove record., 1888-09-08

The large dry" majority was n great
surprise to most temperance people AS
Salem was considered more of a wet"
county than Gloucester. All know
now where Salem county stands and
the politicians will have to trim their
sails to catch the pure wholesome
breeze OF get SWamped.
The Penn's Grove record., 1888-09-08

Our representatives to the Legisla-
ture will certainly know how to vote
hereafter and keep in out of the wet.
The Penn's Grove record., 1888-09-08

Congressman Mills, the father of the
Mills tariff reform bill, has consented
to deliver an address in Salem about
October list.
The Penn's Grove record., 1888-09-08

Arkansas elected a Democratic Gov
ernor on Tuesday by an increased ma
iority. estimated from 5000 to 10000.
The Penn's Grove record., 1888-09-08

Maine will hold a state election next
Monday, the 10th.
The Penn's Grove record., 1888-09-08

The Democratic state Convention is
called for Thursday, Sept. 20, and the
Republican for Thursday, Sept. y.