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, 1889-04-04
ANEcDorE OF HANNIBAL 4AMLlN.
How n Vice President of the United States
Served rs a Private Soldier.

How a Vice President of the United States
Served rs a Private Soldier.
"Did you aver know" asked a gen.
tleman at the Union League club ban
quet, that Hannibal Hamlin once
served this government in a dual ca
pacity, holding a position near the top
of the ladder and another near the
bottom at one and the same time7"
The reporter admitted that he had
never heard Of the incident
well, he did, said the club man.
while he was vice president of the
United States he served for a time as
q private in the volunteer army.
Queer idea, wasn't it3 I'll tell you how
it happened.
You see he was an honorary member
OF a little company of militia in Ban
gor, Me, and when Lincoln issued his
call for troops it promptly responded
was ordered TO the navy yard to do
guard duty, and to the surprise of
every one Mr.. Hamlin announced his
intention to go with it. The officers
rather rebelled at the idea of having
a vice president under them, but Mr..
Hamlin was determined.
"'Why notf he asked. IF I'm a
good enough mar to be an honorary
member of the company 1 guess I'm
good enough to be a private
And he ~shouldered gun and went
with them. Well, at the navy yard
there were, of course, more complica-
tons. The officers decided that it
would not do to put the distinguished
private on guard duty, but he objected
again, and p~ertinently inquired:
What am l here for-to look
prettyr
And the result was that he marched
up and down as u sentinel in his reg
ular turn. Odd, wasn't it7 Imagine
the vice PRESIDENT of the United States
receiving orders from a sergeant Of a
militia company.
Then when the company was mus
tered out he was offered the regular
pay of a private for the time he was at
the navy yard, but he declined to ac-
cept it.
"'Whyf' he was asked. You served
with the rest Of us
Well, he said, I don't think it's
right for n man to draw pay twice
from the government, and, taking all
things into consideration, / believe I'd
rather draw the vice presidents sal
ary.'"-Chicago Tribune.
, 1889-04-04

Toads in the presence of snakes usu-
ally remain perfectly still; in this is
their only safety, for did they make
the least movement they would i'm
mediately be caught. / have known q
hour for a frog to move, and even
push with the nose to stir him up.
This has been called snake charm
ing" and indeed 1t looks like it, but
the toad is the charmer, the snake the
charmee.
1 remember one day 1 dropped a
toad in the midst of a pit of snakes /
had in my back yard. He at once be-
came perfectly still, though surround
ed by more than q dozen hungry
snakes. There was a circle of fierce
heads and glaring eyes around him,
but he would not move. The circle
narrowed, until the protruding tongues
almost touched him, yet he was i'm
movable. Just then I was called away
for over half an hour, but on return
ing found the toad, in grave dignity,
still holding the fort by most mastery
inactivity.
The senses of seeing, hearing and
smelling are very defective in carriers;
they a SEQ but n few yards at most,
and eve at short distances Of but q
few inches they are often at fault.
A snake was seen pursuing q frog in
a saw mill yard. The sawdust and
open space We're greatly in favor Of
the snake and against the frog. The
frog made long jumps and the snake
made n direct line TO the spot where he
alighted, but before reaching 1t the
frog had again jumped In another di-
rection, and so the hunt went on for
about half a minute; the snake quite
unable to trace the frog in his aerial
progress, was directed only by the dis
turbance made in alighting.
AT last the frog, moro by accident
than design, alighted on the flat sur
face of a rough board, which stood
leaning against a pile of lumber at an
angle of about SO dogs, and sat per-
feotly still, about ten Inches from the
ground. The snake was quite puzzled;
he looked, listened, shifted and poked
abQutfor several minutes, passing close
to the end Of the board several times, but
the hunt was an utter failure, and he
skunk away toward the brushwood, q
very mad and Disguised specimen
Forest and Stream.
, 1889-04-04

AGNoSTICIsM is not a creed, but a
method, says Prof. Huxley, the coiner of
the phrase, the essence of which lies in
the rigorous application of a single prin,
ciple. The principle is of great antiqui
ty; it is as old as Socrates; as old as the
writer who said, Try all things, hold
fast by that which is good" it is the
foundation of the reformation which sim
ply illustrated the axiom that every plan
should be able to give a ..eason for faith
that is in him; it is the great principle of
Describes it is the fundamental axiom of
modern science. Positi rely, the principle
may be expressed: In matters of the in
tellect follow your reason as far as it will
take you, without regard to any other
consideration. And negatively, in mat
tiers OF the intellect, do not pretend that
conclusions are certain which are not dem
onstrated or demonstratable. That | take
to be the agnostic faith, which if n man
keep whole and undefled, he shall not be
ashamed to look the universe in the face,
whatever the future may have in store for
him. The only obligation accepted is to
have the mind always open to conviction.
If you were to find an agnostic who never
failed in carrying out his principles, and
tie tell him that two and two made five, he
would patiently ask you to state your
reasons for that conviction, and expires.
his readiness to agree with you il he
found them satisfactory.
, 1889-04-04
For fine watch repairing,
David Miller 3l9 W. 18th st.
BULLS!

FOR SALE-A carload of good grade
Hereford yearling bulls for sale cheap.
Inquire at ranch seven miles west Of
Cheyenne on Happy Jack road.
A. III. HoRD.
, 1889-04-04

TnE expectation OF a stormy session of
the stock association yesterday was hap
PLY disappointed. The meeting was
harmonious in every respect, which is the
best assurance that good work may be
performed by the association during the
coming season.
, 1889-04-04
For good hack service call telephone No. 9.

Ladies and children travelling in the
Pullman sleeping cars will find the deli
cate lunch served IN the Pullman buffet
sleepers on the regular overland trains Of
the Union Pacific a great convenience.
, 1889-04-04

Spring medicine means more ow-a-day than It
did ten years ago The Winterof 1850 hasIeft
the nerves all tagged out. The nerves must be
strengthened, the blood purified, liver and
bowels regulated. Paine's Celery Compound
the Spring medicine of to-day-does all this,
as nothing else can Prescribed by Physicians,
Recommended BY Druggtsts, Endorsed BY MiHistsrs,
Guaranteed By us Manufacturer to b
, 1889-04-04

Good black Gros Grain Silk, per yard, Use, for
mer price, 81 so.
Good black eros Grain Silk, per yard, 95c, for
mer price, $500.
Good black Faille Franchise Silk, per yard, 81. %,
former price, 1925.
MORE Silks in all colors, per yard, S5c, former
price $1.50.
Surah Silks in all colors, per yard, 55c, former
price 95c.
All colored Silks and Satins at proportionately
low prices.
Shetland Yarns, per pound, $1.OO, former price,
$500.
Turkey Red Table Linen, per yard, 23!c, former
price SOC.
Turkey Red Table Linen, per yard, 4Oc, former
price Use.
White Table Linen, per yard 45c, former price
75c.
White Table Linen, per yard, SIZE, former price
$1.00.
White Table Linen, per yard, SOC, former price
$1.40.
White Dinner Napkins, per doz, Csc, former
price, $1.00.
White Dinner Napkins, per doz., 90c, former
price, $3.50.
White Dinner Napkins, per doz., 81 so, former
price, $3.50.
, 1889-04-04
The Best
Spring Medicine.

ain the spring OF 1887 / was all run down. !
would get up In the morning with 80 tired a
feeling, and was SO weak that i could hardly get
around. Iboughta bottle OF Paine's Celery Com-
pound, and before / had taken II a week i felt
very much better. 1 can cheefully
IL TO all who need a building up and strengthen
ing medicine" Mrs. b. A. Dow, Burlington. vt.
, 1889-04-04

Courtesy of Hyo. Archives & Histo
, 1889-04-04

That will hahet the purchasing pubic We wohdad advise everyone interested in the purchase to call
at oe as the goods are bond to sell very rapidly and will pay vol to buy hem now
and lay them aside until you nave use for them
, 1889-04-04

1t impossible to quot here prices on all -four goods but omd say that the ghm been made all
ours ckm nowl larger than any in this city. Wewoud call yours special attention to our
, 1889-04-04
LOOK AT THESE PRICES.

White Dinner Napkins, per doz, $3.50, former
price, $500.
All Linen Lintless Towels, each, 74c, former
price, 15c.
All Linen Heavy Towels, each, 16c, former price
35c.
All Linen Damask Towels, each, 25c, former
price, 45c.
Ladies' Cashmere Gloves, per pair, 1Oc, former
price 25c.
Ladies' Cashmere Gloves, per pair, 25c, former
price, SOC.
Ladies' Hose, good quality, re, former price, 15c.
zoe, 35c.
Balls Corsets, per pair, 60c.
Handmade Linen Lace. per yard, Bic, former
price Gle.
Handmade Linen Lace, per yard, 64c, former
price 15c.
Handmade Linen Lace, per yard, 1Oc, former
Handmade Linen Lace, per yard, 15c, former
price 35c.
Embroideries at a proportionate reduction.
India Linen per yard 12!c' former price zoe.
20s, I" soc.
Ladies' Jerseys, coat back, 45c, former price, 81.
Ladies' Cloth Jackets, ESQ, former price, $500
400, 500
Plush " 11.5O, $3.50
1850, 5000
Modjeskas, 1880, 5000
5000, 1000
Cloaks, 1900, 25.oo
21.00, $500
27.50, 5000
1880, 1000
Ladies' Newmarket, 4.25, 1850
600, 1900
900, 1000
, 1889-04-04

IHpT6TEO E0np Nourishes babies perJecly.
hn"'h'HD FOoc The Physicians Jdp0rite.
, 1889-04-04

Silk Pushes, per yard, Coo.
Lonsdale and Fruit OF the Loom Muslins, per
yard TIC.
All s~heetings at proportionate prices.
The very best Apron Ginghams, per yard, &c.
Very good white wool Flannel, per yard, sc.
Very good cotton Flannel, per yard, 63c.
Good Dress Goods, per I'd, 81, former price, zoe.
IA Csc.
25 SOC.
40 S5c.
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The Texas and Pacific Railway Company.
NOTICE.

The public is hereby informed that
the Texas and Pacific Railway Compa-
ny will place first-class, light-draught
steamboats, and barges, now being
built, in Red river, to run between
Shreveport aud Barbin's Landing. con-
Meeting with the railroad at Alcxan-
dria and Shreveport, thus enabling
shippers and receivers of freight to
obtain through bills Of lading to aud
from all points.
The line will he opened during the
month of September, due notice of
which will be given.
Fall information can he obtained by
addressing Capt. NJ. L. Scovell, Com
mercial Agent Of the Texas and Pacific
Railway, at Shreveport, La, who will
have charge Of the boat line.
JOHN A. GRANT,
General Manager.
August ], 1889. auS-4m
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Alexandria Compress and Warehouse
Company.

Company.
The undersigned respectfully calls
the attention of the producers and
buyers of cotton to the following SUI
perior facilities offered by the above
company for the COMPRISING, storage
and handling of cotton.
A large and finely constructed conf
press building, connected with covered
yards, supplied with large cisterns and
an elevated tank, kept constantly filed
with water by means of steam pump
from we'll on the premises, with .
a supply of hose sufficient to reach ey-
cry part of the property in case of fire;
thereby enabling the company to OBJ
tain the lowest rates of insurance.
Reliable watchmen are on duty at
all hours, both day and night. The
side tracks of the Texas and Pacific
and the Southern Pacific railroads pass
in close proximity to the platforms,
thus avoiding drayage to or from the
warehouse.
Charges for storage, handling and
COMPRISING cotton will be as reasona-
BILE as those of the most favored mar
kets Of the country.
T.. N. MILES,
Superintendent.
Alexandria, La, August !, 1889.
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r THE ODELL b
WRITEIl
OK will buy the ODELL TYPE
pie WRITER. Warranted to do as
oood work M anv 500 machine


good work as any 500 machine.
1t combines Simplicity with Durability.
Speed. Ease of Operation, wears longer
without cost of repairs, than any other ma
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orator, 1t is N at, substantial, nickel pla-
ted, perfect, and adapted to all kinds of
type writing. Like printing press, it
produces Sharp, Clean, Legible Manuscript
Two to ten copies can be made at one wri-
ting. Editors, lawyers. ministers. bankers,
merchants, manufacturers, business men,
etc., cannot make better investment for
SIS. Any intelligent person can become a
Good Operator IN one week, or Rapid
One in two months.
$1,000 offered any operator who can
CO better work with Type Writer than
that produced by the ODELL-
~ Reliable Agents and statesmen wanted
Special Inducements to Dealers. For in
formation and Pamphlet, giving ,ndorse-
ments. etc. address the
ODELL TYPE WRITER CO.,
jy27-4m The Isookery, Chicago, Ill.
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NOT ICE.

Twelfth Judicial District Court, Parish of
Grant, La.
Whereas Mrs. Martha Jane Young has
this day applied to this CONT to be APP
pointed adninistratrix of the succession
of Elisha Young, decd, notice is hereby
given to ali whom it doth OF may concern
TO show cause within ten days from the
date hereof why the same should not be
gra nted. Witness the Hons. w. +, Rack
man and A. v. Coco, judges of said court.
this Sept 4th, laS9.
piss S. b. SHACKELFORD, Clerk.
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about one mile above its mouth. at what is
known as Couty's Ridge. The exact. spot is
marked by blazing the trees. The bridge to be
on level with highest bank, braced and banis-
tered, constructed in workmanlike manner, Of
good material and warranted for five years.
Address bids to II. v. MctaIn. police Juror,
Montgomery, La, until Sept. II, 1899:
IF. II. SHARP,
COMMITTEES. +. l.. tRAIG,
Up. ii. SMITH.
Mr.. Joseph Blles viii direct Builders 10 TIE
bridge site. aug IL
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Arthur Ham. the negro who
killed Ike Williams in the summer
of 1888, died in the Colfax jail on
last Saturday evening, from COM
plication of typhoid fever and In
fiamation of the bowels. Thus
Arthur pays the debt Of nature
and settles all scores, beside escap-
ing the penitentiary, if indeed, he
had not met his fate on the gallows.
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Mr.. ]. M. Nugent having backed
out of the contract to build the
bridges across bayous Dsrro and
Rigolette, and caused the loss Of
FIVE or six weeks of the best time
of the year to build, the contract
has been given to Mr.. w. B. Rich
arison, who has already begun to
get out the timbers.
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Sale of School Lands.

STAT. OF LOUISIANA, PARISH or GIANT,
Colfax, La. August q, 1850. :
By virtue Of the law in me vested, and under
the orders Of Hon. Q. B. Steele. Auditor Of the
State Of Louisiana, will offer for sale. 1t pub
lie auctiou, at the court house door, in the town
Of Colfax, La, between the hours prescribed by
law for public sales, on
SATURDAY. September %. AID. 1889.
the following school lands, to-wit:
The sixteenth (16th) section in township seven
north. range two west, containing six hundred
and forty acres more or les. and the sixteenth
(16th) section in township eight north, range
four west containing six hundred and forty
acres moro or less.
Terms Said lands viii be sold in quantities
of not less than forty acres. NOR more than one
hundred and sixty acres. after being 6rst ap-
praised by three sworn appraieers. No sale WIN
be made unless the fnll appraisement has been
bid. Purchasers vin BE- required 70 pay one.
fsnth item per cent) Of fheir bids in cash. and
the balance in nine annual installmento. with
eight per cent per annum interest from day OF
sale until paid Eight Per cent interest 70 be
paid upon the whole amount annually. Notes
to be made payable to Audit " Of the State. with
special mortgage ON the land cold, and pergoual
security in s0lido. for payment Of principal and
interest," II preferred purChasefe may Pay their
bids in eosh. G. b. MoKNI6HT,
Parrish Treasurer.
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Fashionable Millinery.
Mrs. G. E. Charleville,
BOYCE, LOUISIANA,

Having been engaged specially with
Millinery business FOR some time respect
fully solicits patronage from the ladies of
Grant parish. Send her your orders for
anything in the millinery line.
Will take pleasure in buying, fitting and
selecting all articles of dress goods and
fancy fin nishings for ladies'.
Satisfaction guaranteed. jan 1858
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List of letters remaining in Col
fax postofice August 3lst, 1889:
Drs. Clark & Berry, J. L. Garner,
Jno. w. Hickman, Perral Johnette;
A. J. Jones, Jos. johnson.
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NOTICE.
State of Louisiana, Parish of Grant

State Of LOUISIANA, Parish of Grant.
Whereas r. j. Lacroix, administrator
of the succession of kobt. Lacroix, decd,
has filed his final account of his admins
tration of the said succession, notice is
given to all whom it doth or may concern
to show cause within ten days from the
date hereof why his final account should
not be homologated as the law directs.
Witness the Hons. w. +. Blackman and
A. v. Coco, judges of said court. this
Sept. 4th, 1859.
piss S. B. SHACKELFORD, Clerk.
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DIED..

LEMOINE-On Monday, Sept. 2, 1889,
Charles Joseph, son of Donas and Mary
B. Lemoine, died, after six days illness,
with typhoid malaria. He was born
March 7, 1885, aud was dutiful and
loving to his parents, who feel sadly
afflicted by his death.
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The only certain cure for corns and
bunions is c. c. C.. certain corn cure,
manufactured by j. c. Mendenhall &
Co., Evansville, Ind. Price, 25 cents
at druggists or by mail.
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Special Pension Bureau Agent
w. s. Rondebush, is now visiting
Grant parish for the purpose of
investigating the genuineness of
the demands of pension claimants.
In company with Mr.. Andrew
Thorpe on last Thursday he made a
trip to the interior of Grant parish.
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Cotton picking is we'll und,

Cotton picking is we'll under
way, and nearly all of the gins
have turned out a bale or two. The
last crop of worms are appearing
in force, but most persons are TAX
ing it easy and holding on for the
showers Of rain to cease before APP
plying poison to them.
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m.elsECs MxE OF csapu for Weak Nerve.

Mr.. G. w. Wainwright and his,
son Irving, who have been in Jail
for a month past, for cutting VIM.
David, awaiting the result of the
injuries inflicted on David, have
been released upon each giving
bond in the sum of $3.50 for APP
pearance at district court. Mr..
David is said to be recovering
rapidly, ana all danger of death
from his Wounds is now thought
to be passed.
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With plenty of corn and pota-
toes, fair cotton crop, and good
mast to fatten hogs, our people
should begin to feel moderately
comfortable over their prospects.
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Capt. w. 7. Boardman writes us
word that he is repairing the Da-
cotah for the Bed river trade. She
will come out on the first water,
and continue to run throughout the
season as an independent packet
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HORSES FOR SALE.
''' :s.,.: G{&' .''. ....:

SMITH &c HICKMAN
will keep constantly ON hand . good as
sortment Of Texas and Creole IMPROVED
HORSES. Any one wishing to purchase
Good Animal will miss bargain by fail
ing to call on them, ~ 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.
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Cotton, which has ruled high for
two weeks past, is beginning to
tumble now that the farmers are
beginning to get a supply of the
staple in market.
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Headaches and backaches are fore
runners of chills and fevers. Com.
mence using ut once Cheatham's chill
tonic. Free from poisons, pleasant and
cure guaranteed.
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Buy and sell exchange on all the
leading cities of the United States.
Liberal advances made on cotton
stored with the Alexandria Compress
and Warehouse company.
Collections promptly attended to.
Alexandria, La, Aug. I, 1889.
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If c. C. G. certain cough cure is not
the best remedy you have ever used
for coughs and colds your money will
be refunded. Sold by s. NJ. Lacroix.
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Children like to take c. G. C. certain
chill cure, the pleasant and guaranteed
cure for fever, ague and malaria-bet-
tor than quinine. Sold by s. NJ. Lacroix.
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The new Calhoun gin at Ferenzi
raised steam FOR the. first time on
Wednesday, and has ginned out
several bales since.
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'sTime and tide waits for no man.
An occasional dose Of Cheatham's chill
tonic often saves you from long spell
of sickness. mo cure, no pay"
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If your appetite is gone nothing will
restore It more quickly than C. C. c.
certain chill cure, the great tonic and
guaranteed cure for chills and fever
Sold by s. M. Lacroix.
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Glove thy neighbor." You can never
do this if you allow yonr neighbor to
suffer with itch, letter, ringwornl, ETC.,
without advising him to use Hunts
Cure. Cure guaranteed.
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UNPRECEDENTED ATTRACTION!
v OVER A MILLION DISTRIBUTED.
[15l L.


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 1873, by an over
whelming popular vote.
Its GRAND xxrRAORDINARY DRAWINGS take
place Semi-Annually. Dune and Drcam-
berI, and its GRAND SINGLE NUMBER DRAW
INGs take place on each of the other ten
months in the year, aud are all drawn in
public, at the Academy of Music. New
Orleans, La.
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Little spells of fever, little chills 40
bland,
Makes the mighty graveyard and the
angle band.
A little of Cheatham's Chill Tonic
taken now and then
Makes the handsome women and the
healthy men,