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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1889-08-10

Gee certain corn cure. warranted
to remove corns, warts aud bunions.
Take no other at druggists or by mail
Price 25 cents. j. c. Mendenhall e.
Co., Evansville, Indiana.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1889-08-10
HORSES FOR SALE.
''' STOCK. M '''', .....

SMITH &c HICKMAN
will keep constantly on hand good &C.
sortment Of Texas and Creole IMPROVED
HORSES. Any one wishing to purchase
Good Animal will miss q bargain by fail
ing to call on them, ss they propose to
Sell Cheaper than any one else Their
Horses are kept in Good Pastures both in
Grant and Rapides parishes.
For any Information address
HEMAN SMITH,
jy20 BOyce, La.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1889-08-10
MeELREEs WINE OF cAapv! for Weak Nerve,

Mrs. Murphy and Mrs. Walden
have returned to their home in Ra-
pid IS, after stay in Colfax for
several months.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1889-08-10
UNPRECEDENTED ATTRACTION,
v OVER A MILLION DISTRIBUTED.
Isl Il


Louisiana State Lottery Company.
Incorporated by the Legislature for
Educational and Charitable purposes
and its franchise made a part of the pres
ent State Constitution, in 1879, by an over
whelming popular vote.
It's GRAND EXTRAORDINARY DRAWINGS take
place Semi-Annnaly, (June and Decem-
berj, and its GRAND SINGLE NUMBER DRAW
ISGs take place on each Of the other ten
months in the year, and are all drawn in
public, at the Academy Of Music, New
Orleans, La.
I'VE do hereby certify that we supervise
the arrangements for all Monthly and
Semi-Annual Drawings of The Louisiana
State Lottery Co., and in person manage
and control the Drawings themselves, and
that the same are conducted with honesty,
fairness, and in good faith toward all par
ties, and we authorize the Company to use
this certificate, with fac-similes of our sig
natures attached, in its advertisements.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1889-08-10
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that l have APP
piled to enter the southwest quarter Of
section ID, township north, range 4 west,
Grant parish La, under Sec. 2, Act No. ga
of the General Assembly of the State of
Louisiana. of 1888. 3. +. GALWAY.
July Is, 1889. jy20-5t'
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1889-08-10
NEW ORLEANS NATIONAL BANK,
NEW ORLEANS, LA

REMEMBER That the only genuine Lou
iSiana State Lottery Tickets issued under
he State Charter, are recognized by the
highest Courts, are invariably signed by
NJ. A Dauphin. President. Endorsed by
Generals Beauregarl aud Early, supervise
ors Of the Drawings, and guaranteed b
National Banks Of New Orleans, rs to tile
payment Of its prizes. Nome others are
genuine.
All so-callcd Supplements" Original
Little Louisiana OF ot,er limitations with
unlawful use of the louisiana st,tc Lat
terry t"npany's balne, by per~'uss nm
known. under assumed or fictitious Games,
are attempts to deceive the public ,'y AIS,
pretensrs, offering no guarantee " Ilateycr.
REMEMDEE THAT ONE DOLLAR Is the prize
If the smallest part os fraction Of tick 4;
issued in any drawing Anything III ous
name offered at = less price, j. either a
countei fet d swiadle.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1889-08-10
RAPIDES BANK
Of Alexandria, La.

G. w. BOLTON, President.
l.. V. MARYE, Cashier
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1889-08-10
3,134 Prizes. amounting to- .. . 81 ,O54 800
AGENTS WANTED EVERYWHERE.

EYFor Club Rates. or any further in
formation desired, write lcgibly to the u,,-
dersigncd, clearly stating your residence,
State, County, Street and Number. More
rapid return mail delivery will be assured
by your enclosing aud Envelope bca. ing
your full address.
IMPORTANT.
All ordinary Letters containing Postal
Notes, Money Orders issued by all Express
Companies or New York Excllang.
Addr. ssed Al A DAUfFlS.
New Orleans. La
Address Registered Letters Containing
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Commissioners.

We the undersigned Banks and Bankers
will pay all Prizes drawn in the Louisiana
State Lotteries, which may be presented
at onr counters.
r. NJ. WALMSLEY. Prest. Ia Nat. Bank.
p. ANAUX, Prest. State Nat. Bank.
A. BALDWIN Prcst. N. o Nat Bank.
CARL KOHN, Prest. Union Nat. Bank.
GRAND MONTHLY DRAWING,
WILL TAKE PLACE
At the Academy of Music. New Orleans
Tuesday, August IS. 1889.
CAPITAL PRIZE $500, 900
1Oc 90 Tickets at Twenty Dollars; Halves
$40; Quarters, s.; Tents,s, 42;
TwentiefIis, 81.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1889-08-23
South Kentucky College.

This old and reliable institution OF
learning begins its fortieth session
Tuesday Sept. Bird. Hopkinsvills
should be proud OF having in her
mldst such a worthy school. We
learn from President Scobey that the
prospects for the coming term are
fine. He looks for large attendance.
The faculty is composed Of the follow.
log Professors and Teachers:
James e. Scobey, A. NJ, President,
and Professor Of Mathematics and
Physics.
II. G. Fleming, Professor Sacred
History, Christian Evidences and
Logic. fl4fR~
A O. Kuykenisll. A. b, Prof. OF
Latin and Greek.
Miss Rosalie o. Lipscomb, b s,
Phi. D 1, Teacher Epglish Literature,
Classics, French aud Natural Science.
Aug. G. Reichert, Prof. of Music
and Teacher of Piano.
Miss Ella G. Tatum, Teacher Of
Elocution, German and English.
Mrs. A. CsKuykendall, Teacher Of
Art. gasi a
Miss Jennie Cabaniss, Teacher of
Preparatory Department..
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1889-08-23
RESIDENCE BURNED.
MAJ. !. o. FERRELL's HOUSE ON
SOUTH MAIN PARTIALLY
f & 49, DESTROYED. M

I
Splendid Work Of The Fire Company
| Maj J. o. Fsrrell's handsome new
residence on South Main was par.
tally destroyed by fire early Tuesday
morning. Mr.. ]. b. Richards was
coming down town at $50 o'clock
when he observed dense clouds OF
smoke coming out OF the north end
Of the third story or attic. lie gave
the alarm and ran into the house and
notified Mrs. Terrell, who was at
breakfast In the dining room. Neigh
bors quickly arrived on the scene and
began saving the household effects
and by the time the flre department
arrived the furniture had all been
moved out. Two well-fllled clsterns
were convenient and the fire compa-
ny assisted by the new hook and lad
der company went TO work under the
direction of their efficient chief aud
In half an hour had succeeding In ex-
tinguishing the fire. 1t was stopped
before the roof fell In and conse-
quently the lower rooms were not
damaged enough 10 prevent the re-
building Of the house. The tin roof
and cornice on the main building
were torn of by the hook and ladder
company and the fre was fought
from the inside. The great advan-
tage ola hook and ladder brigade
was clearly shown In this instance.
The one-siory department Of the
house and the front veranda were
not injured much and eau easily be
repaired. Tho house was erected In
1887 at cost OF about 81, 500 and was
one Of the best and hsndsomest build
ings In the most popular residence
portion OF the city.
The house was insured for $4,000
Ofihis amount $1,000 was with the
Hartford company, represented by.
w. Y Gsrnett and $1,000 with the
London q Liverpool g. Globe, Long,
Winfree Il Kelly agents. The furni-
ture was also covered by a $1,000
policy 10 one of Mr.. Garneifs CON-
pinies. the Nationa', Of Hartford.
The adjusters OF these companies are
now in the city aud a prompt settle
ment is promised by them and Maj
Terrell viii at once rebuild. His
school viii not be interfered with,
but temporary quarters win bs pro-
vided for all boys who enter his
DO ,rding department. SEE
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1889-08-23
VALUE OF PATIENCE.
Bob Burdstts Gives Some Good Advice to
an Eager Young Man.

Bob Burdstts Gives Some Good Advice to
an Eager Young Man.
Oh. my son! DO patient; be patient;
be patient We can get along without
brilliant women and great men. They
are not easy to live with; they don't
mix with the brood very much, they
have TO have single perches for them.
selves away up out OF the reach OF the
rest OF us. SO that we don't SOC much Of
them, and they don't do the world very
much good, after all. It's just US well
that they do keep away from US. sup
pose. When they come down and mix
with us we are apt to find them out
Then, goodbye greatness. We don't
need rushing people. so very much.
Here and there one or two OF them are
good things; we can't get along with.
out rush line, OF course; but, after
all, pull back, whose quiet eyes are
on every part OF the field at once with
out making any fuss about IL, and who
at every point in the game is always
Just exactly where he Is wanted at
exactly tho right time, and is never
anywhere else, no matter how much
yelling and .'rastling" and whooping
and scrImmaging Is going on In
the front, the nervy fellow who
Is never ratified. and has all his
noise and breath and vim and
strength saved up for the one important
moment when It shall be necessary to
send the ball away clear over the heads
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1889-08-23
To the Public.

The exercises of my school az
heretofore announced will open Mon
day Aug. %. l expect within 80
days or less to have the damage done
by Gre TO my dwelling an the 20ih
last so far repaired as to enable me
to accommodate boarders in the
rooms of the lower story Of the house,
which were not much injured by the
fire. During this brief period board
ers viii DO comfortably aud kindly
taken care of by some Of my friends
near my premises. None need stay
away because | have been 50 unfor-
tunate at this important time.
/ shall try to serve my patrons and
friends as faithfully as heretofore
and even more so IL in my power
q continuance Of your conf
dence aud patronage / am
Very Truly Yours,
3 ottt7r 10. Ferre.l
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1889-08-23
Alfred In a Tight Place.

'Alfred, before we were married you
told me you never swore, and yet In
your sleep last night you used the most
awful profane language ! ever heard in
my life" ra a,sa
Cautiously "What did / seem to be
talking about my dearP"
"You kept mutterlng something about
jack pots, royal Pushes, red hackles,
gatfs, putting up dukes, FASTING some-
body on the mob. and a lot OF other
things couldn't understand"
Those, my love, are-aw-mili-
tary terms. dreamed l was in q bat
tle.n ,.
"But why should you swear so dread
fully. Alfredo"
(seeing his way out II thought I
was with the army in Flanders, my
ove."-Chicago Tribune.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1889-08-23
CREAM or NEWS.
Settling The Tie in Trigg.

CADIz, ky., Aug. 10.
This was the day selected by Wharf
ton aud Clark 10 settle their legislative
tie. Immediately after dinner, the
County Board. composed OF County
Judge, County Clerk and Sheriff and
the two candidates met In the Coun.
~ Clerks ONCE. When inquiry was
made OF the candidates II they had
any suggestions or had determined
ON any plan for settlement, they said
they hal not. They were then asked
to retire and the board would adopt
soma plan. The following plan
was adopted: (The statutes require
the board to adopt The plan and set
ale by lot within the presence OF
tks board and three other per-
sons,) That inasmueh all the mem
bers OF the board were demo-
Gratis that Mr.. Clark should have the
selection OF two friends and Wharton
one TO DO present, that one OF the
friends selected by Clark and ono tho
friends selected by Wharton should
retire and make figure on a paper
with no other marks on ,t and fold
the paper SO as the figure thus made
could not be seen ; then make three
figures on the other side of the paper
one Of which was TO correspond 70
the Que first made then return 10 the
room and the candidates. were each
10 mark out one of the three figures.
The candidate marking out the figure
corresponding to the one figure ON
the opposite side Of the paper was TO
be declared elected. Should neither
mark out the corresponding figure tho
first time, the same process was to be
gone through until one or the other
should hit the corresponding figure.
Mr.. Clark selected s. I. Spiceland
OF Linton and James Lester, of near
Canton; Mr.. Wharton selected Col.
Fenton Sims. Sims and Spiceland
retired and Spiceland made the figure
8. The paper was folded and Sims
made 8, A, and 8. The board had de-
cided that Wharton being the oldest
should mark first which he did, mark
ing out the figure 3 the corresponding
figure, aud Clark marked The dgure9
Thusitis Q beats . and Wharton re-
ceives the certificate. J. ID. s.
Bethel Baptist Association.
Bethel Baptist Association, COM
posed Of churches in Christian, Todd.
Logan and other counties, met at
Guthrie Tuesday and continued I'M
I'll yesterday afternoon. The attend
ance was large aud the meeting al
together Que of much interest DR..
Jno. ID Ciardy and Rev. J I. Bar
row were reelected moderator. and
clerk, respectively.
City Court Items.
John Phelps, col, ,oncesled wesp-
ons fined s25 aud costs.
Chester Wilcox, col. concealed
weapons fined s25 and costs.
Hezekiah Brewer, drunk, dismissed.
james Barker, col. old fine, sent to
work house.
Willie Green, col street walking.
fined. ft y
Alice Tandy, col. breach Of peace
fined So and costs.
Dick Garoty, walking with street
walker, fined IS and costa.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1889-08-23
IKE LIPSTIME.
WILL QUIT BUSINESS
-AE oNCE.

AT oNCE-
In order to wind up
my affairs here with
in the next 90 days I
have decided to close
out my entire stock of
Dry Goods, Clothing,
Boots, Shoes, Hats,
T r u n ks, &c. Our
stock will be closed
out without reserve.
This is no blowout in
order to reduce stock,
but a positive closing
out sale to leave this
place and open anoth-
er line of business
elsewhere, and as my
arran ge m en- is are
made for November
10Th. I must push
things rapidly here to
meet my obligation.
AL my Store Fixtures
for sale. including six
Show Cases, one Safe,
two Desks, &c. Also
my corner store room
for rent from Novem-
Der 18th. So Xxi
N. B. Shyer.
Corner Ninth and Main Streets.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1889-08-23
Card of Thanks.

We desire publicly 10 express our
sincere and heartfelt thanks to our
friends, and the citizens generally,
both white and colored, male and f.
male, and to the members Of the fire
company for their efficient services in
trying to save our dwelling and con-
tents from the devouring flames. We
thank you also for your kind and con.
selling expressions Of sympathy in
our misfortune. ga .fs4sa
J. o. FERnELL.
LIZZIE A. FERRELL
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1889-08-23
PERSONAL GOSSIP.


Miss Genevieve Anderson Is back
from Princeton.
Mrs. Ida Fox Keen, Of Nashville,
Is visiting relatives hero.
Miss Bette Burke IL visiting Miss
Bette Baker of Cad,z.
Miss Ellen Williamson Is visiting
relatives In the country.
L L. Starring and Capt. Doyle re-
turned to Louisville to-day. eN
Miss Susie Garth, Of Trenton, was
the guest of Miss Mary Radford yes
terdsy.
Misses Willie Elliott and Mamie
Barbour are spending this week al
Cerulean.
Rev. w. l.. Nuurse will 90 TO
Greenville tomorrow aud remain for
two or three days.
Misses Lou and Minnie West, of
Fruit Hill, are visiting the family Of
Mr.. G. U. West.
Mr.. E. b. Bassett will stop keep
Ing house to-day aud take rooms and
board at DR.. llill's.
Mr.. Henry Young, of st. Louis,
has been on visit TO his cousin, Mr..
Thos. w. Long, this week.
Mr.. J A. Corbip, OF Bowling
Green, attended tho obsequles Of his
uncle, I. II. Corbin, Tuesday.
Mrs. Joe McCsiroll left for Hen
derson Wednesday, being called there
by the sickness Of her mother.
Mrs. Coleman aud daughter, Miss
Emma. OF Caledonis, are visiting
friends In the city this week.
Miss Laura Cromwell, Of Hender-
son, after an extended visit TO her
aunt, Mrs. Joe McCarroll, returned
home last Tuesday.
z. II. McNaney is attending the
Uniontown Fair this week. He took
with him the trotters Mollie Mack
and Charlie Tandy.
Mrs. G. II. Dietrich aud children
returned Tuesday from Paducah,
after protractei visit 10 relatives.
Rev. A. w. Meacham left this
week for Maury county Tennessee,
where he expects to be engaged in
protracied meetings for three or four
weeks.
Messrs. Geo. o. Thompson and @. |
A. Thompson and Misses Lula
Graves, Mamie Thompson and Fan
ME Garrett returned from the Old
Point trip Wednesday night.
Mr.. J. II. Anderson left Tuesday
for New York TO be absent three
weeks purchasing goods. His wife
accompanied him as far as Cincin-
natl, where she will visit fiiends.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1889-08-23
Get The Best I!

say to my brother farmers, with
all candor, that l can furnish them
with some of the best machines made.
The FREEMAN & SONS DAT
CUTTERS and FARMERS
FRIEND WHEAT DRILLS are es-
pecisliy worthy of being examined.
THE McAVOY TWO-WHEEL
ROAD CARTS are compsctly built,
and are equal II not superior to any
made. / have used the above named
machines, my neighbors have used
them, and II is with no hesitation
whatever that invite all needing
Cutters or Drills to call at j. f. Pyle's
Grocery Store aud look at those | am
now handling, for they are Just what
a successful farmer wants. 'h'
W. d. MASON.
All persons knowing Themselves
indebted to w. b. ~ @. Il. Mason,
either by note or account, will please
call at once and settle.
ss-i w. B. &c @. Il. MASON.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1889-08-23
Standing on ceremony.

A middle-aged woman who had Just
slipped into seat In street car, made
vacant for her by a gentleman. having
neglected to thank him, was asked by
her little daughter who was with her
why she had not done SO. a
my DEAR" whispered her mother.
people don't stand on ceremony in
street cars"
"Ohl / SEQ how 1t IL" remarked the
little one, quite audibly, "the gentle
men stand anyway. without tho core
mony.n --Detroit Free Press,
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1889-08-23
LEMON ELIXIR.
A PLEASANT LEMON DRINK

PLEASANT LEMON DRINK.
For biliousness and constipation, take Lem
on Elixir.
For indigestion and foul stomach, take Lem
on Elixir.
For sick and nervous headaches, take Lem
on Elixir. s
For sleeplessness and nervousness, take Lem
on Elixir.
For loss of appetite and debility, take Lem
ON Elixir
For fevers. chills and malaria, take Lem
on Elixir.
Lemon Elixir will not fail you In any of the
above diseases, all OF which arise from torpid
or diseased liver, stomach, kidneys, bowels or
blood.
Prepared only by DR.. Ii. MozLEr,
Atlanta, Ga.
Soc. and ,i.oo per bottle. Sold by drugsisis.
-41 AProminsnt Minister Writes.
After ten yeare OF great suffering from lndi-
gestion, with great nervous prostration, bill
iousness, disordered Kidneys aud constipation,
I have been cured by DR.. Mozley's Lemon
Elixir. and am now q well man.
REV. q. G. DAVIS. Eld. N. K. Church South
ID No. Is ratnall St., ATTAIN Ia. Ga
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1889-08-23
MATRIMONIAL.

John Latham, aged Is, and Miss
Jennie Brown, living nesr Sharon
Grove, Todd county, elopcd to
Clarksville, riding mnies, aud were
married Tuesday.
Jno. w. Alexander aud Lille /.
Dunning we're licensed to wed
Wednesday.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1889-08-23
TOBACCO news.

Sales by Hancock, Hallums Il Co.,
for the week ending Aug. 81, of 331
Hhds. tobacco as follows:
IS IIhds. good to fine leaf IS 90 to
13 90
SO Hhds. medium leaf SO 90 to Z 30.
1913 Hhds. com. leaf "a % to 8 95.
SO Hhds. common and good Tugs
81 25 TO 8 30. tf et} tatt
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1889-08-23

Ayers Ague Cure Is an antidote
for malaria and all malarlal diseases,
whether generated by swamp or
sewer. Neither quinine, arsenic, nor
any other injurious drug enters into
the composition Of this remedy.
Warranted TO cure foyer and ague.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1889-08-23
SPECIAL LOCALS.
Hopkinsville

High School
The next Scholastic year OF this
school for boys and young men will
begin
MONDAY, AUGUST 26th, 1889.
Instruction il given in full course
of Eugliah, Latin, Greek. German,
Higher Mathematics and Book-keep-
ing. Thorough teaching and strict
discipline characterize the school,
Boarding pupils board in the family
of the Principal. For further infor
nation address j o TERRELL,
s'fHsh Hopkinsville, Ky.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1889-08-23
DEATHS,

Willie Pool, aged about 20 years, a
son of &. n. Pool, living three or
four miles northwest OF town, died
oftyphoid fever Monday. The body
was buried at the Dick Boyd grave
yard the following day.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1889-08-23

All those who owe
me will save trouble
and expense by set
Ting at once as this
b usin ess must be
closed up at onGe.
N. B. SHYER.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1889-08-23

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
When she was a Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria-
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria-
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1889-08-23

FITs.-All Fits stopped free by Or. Kline's
Great Nerve kestorsr. No Fits after first
days use. Marvellous cures. Treatise and
81 90 trial bottle free to ut cases. Send to DIR.
Kline, o3l Arch ST.. Phila. Pa.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1889-08-23
An UnprofitabIs Task.

Mrs. Gadd-You look tired. Mrs.
0abb. What is the matterp
Mrs. Gabb-TiredP I'm nearly dead.
I've sat at my bathroom window for
seven weeks right along, listening 70
the sounds in the parsonage next door.
and I haven't heard cross word yet
IN. X. Weekly.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1889-08-23

Nearly Ave million persons In the
United States depend for their living on
The sale Of liquor and tobacco
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1889-08-23

Before buying your
Buggies call and see
our assortment Of We
hicles, and get our
prices which are low
or than ever. Paint
ing old buggies done
very low at our facto-
ry. Blumenstiel Car
riage Company.