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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-29

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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1889-06-01
The CoIfax School.

Editor Colfar Chronicle:
The Colfax school opened Mon
day, Goth instant, under the super
vision of the writer. We have now
an enrolment of % scholars, with
daily additions, and everything in
dicates prosperous session. Beside
the public school branches | am
prepared to teach Latin, higher
mathematics, and all other extra
studies. Any one living at dis
lance, wishing to attend our school
can obtain board at reasonable rate
and get any information concerning
the school by addressing the under
signed. Very respectfully,
F. J. JEFFREss.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1889-06-01
Pimples, Sores, Aches and Pains


When IA hundred bottles of sarsaPa-
rilla or other pretenti"us specifics fail
to eradicate in born scroiula or conta-
gions blood poison, remember that b.
B. B. BOTANIC Blood Balm) has gained
many Thousand victories, in as many
seemingly incur,ble instances. Send
to the Blood Balm o.. Atlanta, ga,
for s.Book of Wonders aud he c"u-
WINGED. II is the only true blood Pnri-
fer. G.. w. Nesser, Heweli's y Roads,
Ga. writes: u was afflicted nine years
with sorss All the mes.icine coiis'
take did me no good then tried b.
Il. B., and : bottles cured me sound :
Mrs :. NJ. Wilson. Round Mountain,
Tex. writes: "A lad, friend ct niue
uas troubled with hump- and timpies
on her face and neck. She took three
spttles of B. b b. aud her skin got
sais and smooth. pimpies Disappeared
a..s; her health improved greatly
Jas. l.. Ellsworth. Atlanta. Ca, writes
sesame Years aeo | contracted l'e"
p0isoi.. / had VA appetite, my di2es
t;na was ruined. rheumatism drew NJ
a.a insis.. -, eoal,l hardly walk an
,l,rnM MAS eauferized i've times. Ito
Springs gave ne ne ienetit, aud M
/, life was one OF -i.riare until gave u
b. b. a trial. and. Surprising AZ IT ma
seem, tie use OF ) bottles cured me-
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1889-06-01
Try eLAcx:osAuenI tea for Dyspepsia.


Our obliging district clerk, Geo.
o. Watts, informed Town Talk that
the expense of the last criminal
court, fees to jurors and witnesses,
was S2317 so. OF this amount the
clerk collected 1857 for poll taxes,
which was returned to the parish
and goes to the school fund. Major
Watts says that three-fourths OF the
1857 collected was from people who
Lave never heretofore been paying
a poll tax.-Town Talk.
For the past year or two the law
to collect the poll tax in the manner
above designated appears to have
been a dead letter in Grant parish
and the school fund has been the
sufferer in consequence. We learn
the deduction has been made III
number of instances, but no record
having been kept of the amount
the parish treasury only has beer
benefited by the transaction
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1889-06-01

A brand new jewelry store has
lately been opened in Alexandria
by Mr.. John ]. Ferguson, the well
known jeweler of that town, lately
doing business under the style of
Ferguson & Schnack, which firm
has dissolved. Mr.. Ferguson has
built a fine establishment on second
street and has it crowded full of
fresh, new and stylish goods. Here
you can get the newest and latest
improved watches and clocks, dia-
monds, jewelry, spectacles, etc. He
has also a full supply of breech-
loading shot guns, rifles, pistols
and sportsmens' accouterments, be-
side an endless variety of notions
toys, musical instruments, and Other
articles too numerous to mention.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1889-06-01

grow side by side; with healthful-
ness one of its biggest cards-a
few years after this road is built,
will make it one of the most valu-
able railroad properties in the
United States.
These are facts, and what our
Congressman says below of the
Houston, Central Arkansas d North
ern r. r. are also facts:
SHREvEPoRr, May 10. 1889.
Mai. w. A. Bright. President H.. C. A. d N. X.
r.. Monroe, La:
Dear Sri am in receipt Of the pros
pectus of the Houston, Central Arkansas
and Northern railroad which you kindly
sent me. have examined the proposed
line of the road, from Pine Bluff, Ark,
through the parishes of Morehouse, Qua
chita. Caldwell, Catahoula, Grant and
Rapides, in Louisiana, to Alexandria IN
the latter State, and thence in a south
westerly direction to Houston, Texas
know of no better field for successful
railroad construction and operation than
the one YOU have determined on. l am
familiar with the country in Louisiana
WHICH yOu RIOpuo0 W OS<oPy oss~@
one which, in my Judgment, will rapidly
develop under the stimulus OF rapic
transit and cheap transportation.
1t is not only good farming country
but its timber resources are, perhaps
superior to those of any other section II
the entire south. The long leaf pine
next to the cypress ''the boss" OF southern
lumber trees, abounds in extensive for
ests in the parishes of Catalonia, Cald
well, Grant, Rapides and Vernon, as wei
as in the parishes adjoining them, and
great traffic in lumber must necessaril.
develop along the line Of the propose
road. The remarkable spectacle latel
witnessed in the opening of the Oklahom
territory, and the wild rush for land-hold
ings which ensued, proves that mutt
tudes of the American people-the ovel
flow from the older states, are alread
land hungry, and the fine countr
through which your road runs must inev
tably attract crowds Of settlers and hom'
, seekers as soon as the completion OF tt
, road affords the means Of easy acces
Capitalists. seeking investments in raj
{ roads, could not do better than lend yc
a helping hand Wishing you success
> the enterprise, am,
t Very truly yours, N. G. BLANCHARD.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1889-06-01
The Colfax school has now bee

The Colfax school has now been
in progress for two weeks, under
the supervision of Mr.. F. j. JEFF
fress, young gentleman lately
located in this community, and
hailing from the State of Virginia,
who appears to be giving general
satisfaction to the patrons in the
management of the children. He
processes to have had considerable
experience teaching school, and we
doubt not will prove competent and
worthy the public confidence. In
another place will be found a short
communication from him relative
b the condition of his school, and
lhe branches he is prepared to teach
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mo. 80.

source Of profit to the union. This
appropriation can be used on higher
grounds than is usual in such cases
for the reason that the existing
distractions were originally caused
by works made In 1914 for the
cause of national defence against
foreign invader.
Fourth - Resolved, That the
State Insane Asylum at jackson Is
the special charge of the state,
worthy of her most serious atten-
ton and liberal support; that ac-
commodation should be provided
for ali the insane wheresoever found
throughout the state, and that am
pie appropriation should be made
for their maintenance and support;
such an appropriation as would in
sure them comfortable quarters, well
ventilated, heated and lighted, and
warm clothing and healthful food
of sufficient quantity, as we'll as .
sufficient number of competent and
reliable attendants.
Fifth-Resolved, That this ASSOC
citation does most earnestly repro
bate the injudicious and hurtful
practice of doing public printing
below legal rates and for less than
the rates exacted of private indi-
viduals.
Resolved further, That the mem
bers of this association discontinue
the practice of taking any public
printing by offering a bonus or by
performing such work free OF
charge, by refusing to the violators
of this resolution the courtesy OF
exchanging with the same.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1889-06-01

Improvements continue steadily
to go up in Colfax, and although
our town can not be said to be on
boom, still gradual improvement
is perceptible to the most obdurate
anti-progress old fogy. Mr.. G. ID.
Teal has lately finished an immense
barn for the storage of his hay
crop. The two-story building of
Mr.. j. v. LeSage is nearing COM
pletion, the doors and windows
having been received by boat this
week, and only portion of the
ceiling and the shelving having to
be added to finish the job. MIR.
S. M. LaCroix has added regular
sloafers' retreat" in the rear of his
'drug" store, where plenty of ice
will be found in the cooler, with
Budweiser and peppermint drops
handy to get at, in cases of extreme
sickness. We also understand tina
Mr.. j. H. McNeely will shortl.
begin extensive improvements OF
the old brick store.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1889-06-01
McElree's Wine Of cardul
and rHepFoRo's BLAcK-DRAucHT arc
for sale by the following merchants In
Colfax: III. McNEELY,


Mr.. T. A. Clayton, representing
the Farmers Union, has received
the following report of the trade
committee of the New York cotton
exchange from the secretary OF the
New York cotton exchange:
Nxv York, May y, 1854.
r. A. CLAYTON. Eso., Chairman Joint Committee
Of the Ferme9 Ant:sl A Vie s sna C1-opsF-
Dear SIR Referring to my letter
of the Sd instant I have now the
pleasure to inform you that at 9
special meeting of the Board OF
Managers, held yesterday, the re-
port of the trade committee, to
which was referred your commune
cation of April IL, was submitted,
read and adopted, and the secretary
instructed to transmit to You .
copy of same, as follows:
The committee on trade, after due con-
Alteration to the matters referred to Ia
the letter Of the joint committee OF the
Farmers' National Alliance and Cooper
1889, beg to report a. follows:
1. That they consider the suggestion
made to have uniform size for box Tor
gin presses an excellent one, and they
would recommend that the bales be made
as nearly as possible 500 pounds, thereby
enabling the exporter or spinner to celcu-
late within few pounds the quantity he
Is buying when giving an order.
2. That they consider the universal ueo
of cotton bagging for covering the bales
would be Of great benefit to the cotton
interests OF the country; first, in making
market for the lower grades, which At
present are almost unstable, and bring .
low price; and secondly. in starting 3
new manufacturing industry which would
give employment to thousands, thereby
benefiting the community at large.
3. That while fully approaching the
benefits to be derived from the introduc-
ton Of the above, your committee do not
see how the Exchange can legally pass
any bylaw or rule putting premium on
| cotton covered bales, but they are Of
/ opinion that the improved demand soF
! the lower grades and the better prices
! paid by exporters ON account OF ths
| actual tare being much less than when
covered with gunny bagging, viii mons
! than compensate the planters for thu
apparent loss which they mako on the
| cotton covered bales.
Finally, your committee recommend
that special committee be appointed e
confer with the other committees Ia
arrive q an uniform understanding On
these matters.
All Of which Is respectfully submitted
W W. HTII. in.
Chairman COMMITTEE on Trade
The committee on trade, on mo.
ton, was continued as specia'
committee on the subject. Yours
very truly,
i s. T. HUBBARD, Secretary.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1889-06-01

Mrs. Wiuslow's Soothing Syrup
should always he used when children
are cutting teeth. 1t relieves the little
sufferer at once; it produces natural,
quiet sleep by relieving the child from
pain, and the little cherub awakes as
.'bright rs a BUTTON" II is very pleas
ant to taste. 1t soothes the child,
softens the gums. allays all pain, re-
lieves wind, regulates the bowels, and
is the best known remedy for diarr'Ga,
whether arising from teethihg or other
causes, Twenty-Five cents bottle.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1889-06-01
~sLAcx-pRAuoHr tie. cures Constipation

The second trial of Claire and
Gibson, for the murder of Hon.
Patrick Mealy. resulted in a YER
dict of guilty, without capital pun
ishment," and both parties will go
to the penitentiary for life. Claire
created sensational scene in court
by cursing the judge and jury and
trying to use violence. The crime
of which these men are convicted
was one of the most dastardly and
outrageous political murders on
record, and they may consider II
lucky to have escaped hanging.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1889-06-01
Good Railroad News.
Town Talk

It seems that a short time ago,
President W. A. Bright, of the H.,
C. A. & N. r. R., wrote to Con-
gressran Newton G. Blanchard
asking his opinion of the adyisa-
bility of building said road as
proposed; i. e. from Pine Bluff,
Ark. via Alexandria, La, to Hous-
ton. Texas. Mr.. Blanchard has
kindly furnished Town Talk with
a copy of his reply, given below.
1t is the honest belief of Town
Talk that Mr.. Blanchard has not
spoken too strong in favor of the
road proposed. Anybody familiar
with the country through which
the line is expected to run must
saw candidly, as does Mr.. Blan-
chard: Capitalists, seeking invest
ments in railroads, could not dc
better than lend you Mr.. Bright
helping hand
Opening up as it will a sparseiy
settled. but rich country, to thou
sands of homeseekers in America
brin ing to market millions OF fee1
OF the fiuest long-leaf pine AMI
cypress timDers to be found In thu
world; rich agricultural and tim
Der country, combined with q de
Iightful climate, where cane, cotton
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1889-06-01

Your attention is called to an
advertisement in this paper OF A..
T. Evans & Co., Chicago, Ill, who
are offering a complete set of fam
ily scales for SO cents. This ex-
tremely low price is made to get
new customers, for to every one to
whom set of scales is sold they
mail their catalogue, giving full
description and wholesale prices OF
watches, jewelry, sewing machines,
books, and large variety of useful
household articles. They give such
unquestioned bank references as
should insure every one that the
firm is entirely reliable.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1889-06-01
Spring and Summer Goods!
A New Stock Just Received by
b. TURNER

who has recently returned from New York
Boston, Cincinnati aud other cities, where
he purchased Large Stock of GOODS
suited to the wants Of his trade which he
bought at reduced prices ana is now offer
ing at small margin of profit
The public are invited to call and exam
inc his large and we'll selected stock OF
DRY GOODS,
consisting of Dress Goods and Trimmings,
Fancy Goods, White Goods. aides Cioaks
and Jackets. Jersies. Hosiery. Shawls and
Hoods Balmorals Jeans, Cassinieres and
Flannels, iinseys. Blankets, etc
Mems and Boys Hats. and Ladies' Trim
med Hats.
A large stock Of Boys and Nens's CLIO
THING. Special bargains are offered in
BOYS and Mems JEANS Clothing, which
were bought at sacrifice.
A fine assortment of Boots and Shoes,
Saddle,y. Crockery. Hardware, Groceries.
Plantation Supplies TRUNKS. Valises'
Towers celebrated Fish Brand" Of Slick
ers, and FURNITURE.
All of which were selected in person
with great care. at low figures, and vii
he sold at rock bottom prices
Call and examine for yourselves.
Highest market price paid for Cotton
Hides md Beeswax.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1889-06-01

Catherine Cole" the gifted cor
respondent of the Picayune, has
gone on a summer trip to Europe,
and her admirers may begin soon
to look for a a series of interesting
letters from her to enliven the dry
dull time of summer.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1889-06-01
Resolutions of the La. Press
Convention.

Whereas, the public schoolsystem
of this State is insufficient made
auate and not what it should be, in
consequence of a lack of revenues,
and whereas, the late report of the
secretary of State showed that
nearly one-half of our registered
voters are illiterate, unable to read
their ballots and therefore to vote
intelligently or to inform them
selves, through the press, on public
affairs; and whereas, we see In 1t
a bar to the full success of the
press and to the progress and pros
perity of the state, if not a posi-
tive and threatening danger.
First Be it resolved by the Lou
islana Press Association, That its
members use all their power and
influence to better the school sys-
tenn of the state, and to that end
discuss this matter thoroughly, and
urge upon the legislature and the
people more liberal provisions for
education, thereby insuring better
public schools.
Resolved, That we see in the
case of Texas and other states
proof that a good public school
system is one of the first prerequis-
ties for immigration and necessary
to complete success in attracting
to Louisiana that intelligent class
of settlers the state wants.
Resolved, That in good public
school system we see the greatest
hope of the present; the best i'm
migration agent; the best means
of developing the industries Of
Louisiana; the surest preserver Of
peace and order, and the guarantor
of progress and prosperity.
! Second-Be it resolved, That We
recognize in the question of immi.
grafton one of vast and vital Inn
portance to the people of this state
and that in the solution Of ths
problem of how to secure such de
sirabIe additions to our presen
population as will aid US in develop
ING the limitless natural resources
of our commonwealth and to assis
MS in the march toward highe
civilization, one worthy the bes
talent in our profession That !
is in the power of the press to lea
in this work by keeping before tn
, public the attractions here offere'
! and by creating and strengthenin
q sentiment among our fellow
/ citizens favorable to q broader az
probation of the advantages Q
securing immigration; and that :
, this end we recommend the mos
! liberal appropriations by state, pr
rochial and municipal legislation
Third-Resolved, That We earn
estly recommend to the congress
!: the United States the proPriety
I a liberal appropriation for the deeI
i ening of the channel of the bayo
! Lafourche, to the end that it's nine'
s miles of water navigation throue
: . thickly settled country, produclr
!, FIVE millions of agricultural pr
!, ducts annually, may BE- made
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1889-06-01

The pulpit, the bench and the bar
recommend Cheatham's Chill Tonic IA
the finest antiperiodic in use, being
free from poison and guaranteed.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1889-06-01

If you ask what is the quickest, best
aud safe st Chill Tonic, the answer will
invariably be, "My friend, use Cheat
ham's," it is pleasant, and guaranteed,
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1889-03-08

BENJAMIN F. TRACY. was almost unani.
nous. He was made chairman of the rail-
road committee and also chairman of the
subcommittee of the whole. While serving
in this capacity, one of the most corrupt jobs
that appeared during the session of 1862 came
up in the shape of an attempt to
spoil Broadway in New York, by putting
a surface railroad on that thorough
fare. Tracy, at first almost unaided,
championed the rights of property
owners and in a short time brought Henry j.
RAYMOND and others of that caliber to his
side, and the job was defeated. After that
the house never disagreed with a report that
had Benjamin F. Tracy's approval. On
June %, 1869, Governor Morgan requested
him to raise regiment from the counties of
Broome, Tompkins and Tioga. He raised
two-the One Hundred and Ninth and the
One Hundred and Seventh-got his commits
sion and was given command OF the former.
When he resigned at the close of the war he
had attained the rank Of brigadier general.
In 1866 he was appointed United States dis
trict attorney for the eastern district of New
York and held the position until 1S73 when
he resigned. In 1875 he made the opening
address to the jury in the famous Beecher-
Tilton suit. He was nominated in 1881 by
the Republicans for mayor of Brooklyn, but
withdrew in favor of Seth Low, who was
elected. He has been candidate for
supreme court Judge and for district attorney
of K ngS county.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1889-03-08

JAMES G. BLAINE. WHeIe, dIUef ooIII0
study of the law, he became teacher in the
Pennsylvania Institute for the Blind at Phila-
delphia. In 1854 he removed to Augusta,
Me-, where he has since made his name. In
1856 be was delegate to the Republican ma
tional convention. In 1858 he was elected to
the legi lature, remaining a member for
four years, serving the last two as speaker
In 1862 he was elected to congress, where he
served for eighteen years. He was candi-
date for the presidential nomination in 1875
and 1880. He was secretary of state under
President Garfield. Immediately after the
convention of 1876, on the resignation of the
secretaryship of the treasury, Mr.. Blaine was
appointed senator to fill the unexpired term,
and in the following winter he was chosen by
the legislature for the full ensuing term.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1889-03-08

1866 he was elected for term of two years az
comptroller of Wisconsin, and was reelected
in 1868. He represented the Sixth congress
sional district in the Forty-second congress
and the Seventh district in the Forth-third
and the Forty-fourth congresses For several
years he was member of the congressional
Republican committee, and was delegate to
the national Republican convention in
Chicago in 1880. He was appointed by Presi-
dent Garfield and confirmed by the senate a.
minister to Paraguay and Uruguay, which
appointment he declined. He was also
rendered by President Garfield the position
of chief of the bureau of engraving and
printing and the mission to Denmark, both
Of which he declined He was elected COVER
nor in 1881, and was reelected in 1884 and
was again reelected in 1886 as compliment
for his slaunch maintenance of the law and
order during the period of May, 1884. His
term as governor extended seven years, which
is the longest period of any executive OF the
ctafQ
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1889-03-08

operations in that vicinity from population
of 5000 to 10000; but he is the founder of the
town of Proctor, where he makes his home,
eight miles from Rutland.
The strong political following of Governor
Proctor is shown by the fact that he was able
to solidify the Vermont delegation to the last
Chicago convention, that being the only state
delegation which voted solidly on every bal
lot for Gen. Harrison. A few days before
the convention the delegation was at sea, but
Governor Proctor was able to unite it. His
business capacity and fair dealing as much
as his party services have given him a
strength in the Republican party which even
Vermont'S senator's do not rival
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1889-03-08

came prominent at tho bar. At the breaking
out of the war he enlisted as a private in tho
Third Iowa cavalry This regiment was
actively engaged from the beginning to the
close of the war, and distinguished itself IN
many battles Mr.. Noble steadily rose in IL
until he became colonel. He was in the bat
tie of Pea Ridge, was present at the surrender
of Vicksburg, and took part in the cavalry
raid into Alabama and Georgia. At the close
of the war he was promoted to brigadier
generalship for meritorious services He was
mustered out in 1865.
After the war Gen. Noble settled in 81.
Louis, where, on the recommendation Of Al
torney General Stanberry, he was made
United States district attorney by President
johnson He resigned his position in 1870
and has since been engaged in the private
practice of law. His firm is that Of Noble 81
Orrick. He has lived in st. Louis since 1907