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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1890-09-20
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The money paid for one glass Of
beer would pay for one loaf Of
bread
The money paid for ono glass Of
whisky would pay for two pounds
! of beef.
The money paid for two glasses
OF bear would pay for . peck Of
potatoes.
The money paid Tor Two glasses
ct whisIy would pay forone pound
The money paid Tor three glasses
OF beer would pay tor / b Of t..
The money paid for three glasses
OF whisky would pay for . dreased
The money paid for four glasses
OF bear would pay for two dozen
eggs.
The money paid for four glasses
OF whisky would pay FOR Tires
pounds Of butter.
The money paid in ono mouth
tor two glasses Of beer ! day would
pay tor ton Of coal.
The money paid in enc month
two glasses of whisky . day would
pay Tor suit Of clothes.
The money paid in on. year for
three glasses Of beer = day would
pay the rent for Z small house for
ma vvon =, tf.{t
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1890-09-20

The act re-arranging the Judicial
districts of the State, the parish q
Orleans excepted, and to provide
tor the election Of the Judges ~
district attorneys therein has be-
come Law. The arrangement 81
the parishes, under this act is g
follows:
The parish Of Caddo shall compoaa fhe
inst judicial district.
The parisheo Of Bosuier. Wel7ekar and
Bienville shall compose the ID tlistriGf
The parishes Of Claiborne. Iincojn ma
Union shall oompone the "a di6fricf
The parishes Of Jackson. VIM. 'c.ld-
ven and Grant shall compose the fourth
The psrishes Of Morehouss and Ous-
cnlta shai! compose the 5th district.
fne parishes OF Richland, franklin and
"ese C1rrou compose the 9th district
Hase Ocrrou5 Madison and Teusos shall
the 7fh district.
Ooncordis and Cstahoula shall CON-
pooe the 9Th district.
Sabine. De6oto and Red River sl,all
,omrl|D the 0th district
Repides, Av0yelles and Natchitocbes
hall compose the 10th district.
81 Landry and Acadia shall COMPOSE
he 11th DISTRICT
Cameron, Cajcasjeu and Vernon el,sll
'ompoee the 18th district.
East Feliciana and West Felicians shall
ompoee the 18th district.
Pointe Coupee, West Baton Roure and |
nd lbervilie, 14th district
The parish Of East Baton Bouee nhall |
ompose the 18th district.
st. Helena, TsnRipahoa, Livingston. |
Vahhington and s. Tammsny shall CON.
ose the 18th district
Vermillion, st. Mary and Lsf,yette
ball compose the 18th district.
Lnf0urche and Terrobonne sba1I oom-
oee the 18th district.
St. Martin and iberia shall compose
v 18Th district.
Assumption. Ascension and 81 James /,
lall compose the 10Th district. /
g. John The Baptist ST. Oharlea and
.aeuoon compooe tie 2l6 district.
FIaquemipe and 81 Bernard shall com
- The 22d district
For each Of tho Aforesaid districts one !
dgs and one diGtrict attorney shall s. /
ected ct the noxt general election Tor |
ne olAcess, except for The tenth dis
lot II which two judges shall b elect
having concurrent jurisdiction.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1890-09-20

y WIN N<1srpo - OBNbr1ct VOuxts E4f100 OF
Grant.
BY virtue Of and to satisfy vrits n A
H.. issued and 70 me directed. in the above
entitled sud uumbcred suits. / hav seized
and viii ofE6F for sale, 1t public auction.
IN front Of The Court House door. in fhe
tewu q CoIfnx, La between tie houru
prescribed By law. on
SATURDAY. October (, 1890,
The following Described property. seized
~ tho property Of the defendant, to vii:
Lot No. 7containing ~ acres oflsnd more
Of iers and tracts Ms. and 8 OF lot No.
. containing 2553 acres VI land moro s,r
- making 6163 acres more or les. beinQ
san,e land now owned and occupied 81 Il.
w. Bell. acquirsd by him fipm J. G. Cal
bonn - per doeA recorded IN book G q
oonveyances iethe Recorders uflce Of Cruz
Pofiahs LA~ tQesfber With III baildineu.
tmPsov~meute and arpnrtenancce thsrecn.
- beloaG1nG therotO AID vi cropa Or narfS
o cSopo thesoOa belonging n 4. ". Hall
also ~ pouto ofid revenues. crooo or narfr
q crups due A. W. Bill Nv any and III
soneute eule5vattnG &aid Lands during IL
yeos IH4o. Also ops lot il the toVn II
SooeGomery. La. o0mm~soinG = The
norshwssf eosRer Of lot No. 2 on Wa}er
seseet and yuQnjnG north Is feet thence
49, W eeef - propssty Of Roht. o. Wal.
lss.. thanee seulh g ~, tbessos ws~t g.
Tssns- ca xIII bsa%at Il .spri.snsas.
HheSj6 (3raat Pnrish
eeiA<s Asgost -, 1op0. hs1-P11&
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1890-09-20
Spring and Summer Goods!
A New Stock just Received by
j. TURNER

Pfnevftle, La,
who has large Stock of GOODS emitted
70 the wants Of his trade, which he Il Of:
fering 1t the smallest margin of profit
consistent with fair dealing.
The public are invited to call and cyan
Inc his large and well selected stock of
DRY GOODS.
e0Dsistink of Dress Goods and Trim m;nps
fancy Goods, White Goods, I aides Cloajrs
ana Jackets. Jersies. Hosiery. Shawls aud
Hoods, Balnorals, Jeans, Cassimeres and
F'annels. Linseys. Blankets, etc
Mems and Boys Hats. and Ladies Trim
med Hats.
A large stock of Boys and Mens's CLIO
THING. Special bargains are offered in
Boys and Mems JEANS Clothing. wI,ici,
were bought at sacrifice.
Tine assortment of Boots aud Shoes.
Ssddiery, Crockery. Hardware, Groceries.
Plantation Supplies. TRUNKS. Valises,
Towers celebrated ''Fish Brandt of Slick.
ers, and FURNITURE.
All Of which were selected in persop
Will great care. at low figures, and will
0e sold at rock bottom prices.
Call and examine fur yourselves.
Highest market price paid for Cotton.
Hides snd Beeswax.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1890-09-20

The article Stirring words" is
contributed by a lady. who says she
would be glad to have the editors
comments on the evils of the whisky
traffic. While we are sincerely and
strongly opposed to the disreputable
and infamous traffic in this bane Of
society, we do not feel that We can
add any force to the earnest LAM
guage of the lady, and therefore
take the liberty Of publishing the
greater part Of her letter which sc-
companies the extract, which we
are unable to determine whether
intended for publication or mott
bat as it is q we'll written and
Eorcible statement of the subject,
It is given place as worthy con-
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1890-09-20

At the outset, when the farmers
alliances began to evidence their
organization and strength. the Re-
publicans were in high gIee at
what they supposed was to be a
grand disruption of the Democratic
party; but now that they have sp-
the Democrats platform
almost in toto, the Republicans are
becoming alarmed. and the howl is
being raised that it is simply N
organization Of thee rebel element
to disrupt the Union!
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1890-09-20

Quininc racks the nerves, C. c. C.
certain chill cure racks malaria and
ciliiIs. No cure, no pay. Sold by 8.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1890-09-20

~ FOUR BACK ACRES
Or you are all worn out, really good for nothing
Il Is general debility. Try
BROWNS IRON kITTERA
II VIII cnre yOu, and give good appetite. Sold
By AL dealers in medicine
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-06-19

from his ranch in Montague. He reports crop
prospects in Clay and Montague counties as UNI
usually fine, and says that copious rains have
recently visited that section. Crops are consid-
erably behind in this county and are reported to
be suffering from want of rain.
MINEoLA, Tex, June 15.-Cyop prospect vas
never better than now. Mr.. Mansell liv-
ing six miles from town brought in several
cotton stalks eighteen inches 70 two feet high,
and with from thirty-ive to fifty bolls and forms
on them.
MARIESFELD, TEX, June 1.-THE cloud that
was only as large as = mans hand has appeared
on this part of the Stsked Plains. For SIX long
months the clouus have refused to give us rains
and many began 10 think that drought was at
hand But rains have been plentiful and along
the Texas Pacific the cry goes up, that grand,
fine rain The fruits and vines planted are
doing very well; older vines are loaded with
fruits Soon the wine press will be at work,
when the rich juices will be made palatable:
We have the best grape country in the United
States. This is the home of the California
grapes. Two-year-old vines can be seen loaded
with grapes twelve to fifteen inches long
Everybody is making preparations 10 raise
garden truck by irrigation, which Is sure sue
cess, so that the Staked Plains viii soon be the
home for the gardener. The Marienfeld gar
dening company have planted 200 catalpata and
200 Lombard poplar. Their loss was only four
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-06-19
rry.s FACTORIES AND MILLS.

.,,,-ford is working for 8 creamery, and
NeSInstjtntion says: There is a market for
the COps,,,5 of butter that such an establish
every PorI5 ,nanufacture, and transportation is
nent co., 5 eyneditious. Every day consumers
cheap A MS CITY are buying butter from Kansas
here ~ while thousands OF gallons OF milk
IRE being Was'eu'
prospect of 4 cotton-seed oil mill
There y al Cleburne. where it is much
being - can now be placed on advantageous
needed Tn The citizens are moving in regard to
the Prolec''
.,-.r,ittee Of four has been appointed by
To.-a5o city council to confer with the rep
the I.asSi- of a syndicate which proposes to
resti3s cotton factory at that place An agree-
buIa Iii probably be entered into and the
h Ile'orv established.
~ al the Denison cotton mill goes mer-
noiA md br this time next year that city Will
Ill! o ~ 'oraration one Of the greatest cotton
Igr,is in the Southwest.
r,.-,,on wants the Novelty works and the
VA sevs: One more good, strong push and
FIXTURE is assured.
-.-rr-p,E. June 1l.-Mr. Thayer, represent
CLEss--tb Carolina cotton seed oil manufac-
Ing . -'I,r7panv. met large number of our rep
INITIATIVE business men and farmers at the
TesettT,se TODAY il response to call made by
0liLSaSr5 ~ trade for the purpose OF organlZ-
the o,gtor, company to put In twenty ton plant
'lg nIscc Much interest was manifested
81 M 1,TTsber expressed themselves ready to
SAG ga-s1-fte FOR stock A committee was appointed
tl5ocIrr subscriptions ana proceed to complete
" $50 ,,Tr .zation, and before the next crop is
~ We will have in & frst-class plant.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-06-19
TEXAS IMMIGRATION.

There are and have been since spring opened
great many calls for farming lands in tue Pan
handle country.
During the Spring Palace exhibition q grea'
many people were attracted into the country
along the Fort Worth and Denver, Hardeman
and Wilbarger counties receiving a good many
bona ide settlers.
WICHITA FAILS, TEX, June u.-Even at this
busy season OF the year there are prospectors
here every day from the old counties IN Texas
End the old states, and many OF them buy land
And town property. Y. Y.
GRENADA, Tex, June 1O.-Grenada is stu
Ated in the middle OF one of the finest sections
Of country in the state, and within one mile of
The county is being rapidly settled and we hope
10 have town of no little Importance.
Our little burg is improving rapidly, but wide
sWake, energetic people who are willing to help
build up the town viii be made welcome by our
citizens.
QUASAH, TEX, June Pin the course of
eight months the town has grown from sleepy
little western village OF 200 or 800 people TO q
population OF at least 200. Many people in
Eastern Texas are contemplating coming west
new home. Good farm lands are selling at
prices ranging from $3.50 TO $40 per acre. At
such low prices for agricultural land there is no
reason but what We will have big advance in
prices Of land within the next few months.
Hardeman county has population Of 5000 or
esJ and Is fast settling up with GLASS of farm
trs, stockmen, AMI men of means. There Is
aFsi-class opening here for any man who will
lay hold OF the present advantages.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-06-19
TEXAS MINES AND MINERALS.

nh. ,rtesian we'll at Laredo passed through a
win stratum Of coal saturated with oil, at a
depth oil lll' 'SSI'
,,tfre boring well two miles southeast Of
,r,atherford a stratum Of coal thirty inches IN
.tlrkress was struck. II was OF an exceilent
NE and Law at a depth of only seventy seven
~ II viii prove Of incalculable value as 1t
lef re- The problem OF cheap fuel for manutac-
ming purposes. II will be developed.
The cotton factory at Laredo is an assured
t,rt II will cost not less than slOO,O
The Hamilton mill and gin company Of Ham
r,o, are putting in their roller process, and Will
he ready ior the new wheat
crarbury. Hood county, is to have an ice fac
t5Ty. It will be ready Tor operation soon.
The New Detroit, Red River county, lounge
factory has begun work.
Tho right Of way on the new road to the coal
Coils at WeatherfOrd is now secured with the
exception of one mile and a half on the shade
r-ope-ty but this will be secured by MONDAY,
he 18th, and nothing stands in the way to deter
he company from commencing work at once.
r.-vso,-,rrr.r TEX. June Is.-Cherokee
county is attracting considerable attention all
aver the United states for her great iron ore
beds ana minerals, and no doubt Jacksonville
viii rank among the great iron countries IN the
near future.
The deveiopement of the iron beds or fields Of
L.ano county in the immediate future is an as
Trred fact.
Two svndiCates, with immense capital, have
in tie mast two wears secured large interests
and they expect to commence active operations
Ia development of their property i'll the next
Dr. andrew S. McCreath. OF Harrisburg, Pa,
has made several assays of Jlano ores showing
them TO run from G7la to Gsls per cent. metallic
iron and Z. n. Biotte, manager New York
metalluigical works, made an assay showing
:, L. per cent. iron, and says: This is the
finest iron ore that has ever come under our
notice -
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-06-19
THE NORTHWEST.

Mr.. J. NJ. Hstsfeld, or this city, has just re-
turned from Floyd county which is situated ON
the plains and is load in his praise of that coun-
try The land which is of rich loamy soil,
grows all kinds of cerials to an advantage, so
much so that Mr. Hartsfeld styled 1t the gar
den spot OF the Southwest. Water is album
dant at an average depth of 100 feet.
This county which has Just been organized
with Floyd City as the county seat, Is on a regu-
lar boom, on account of the fine situation. a
year ago there were very few farmers IN the
county but now they are numbered by the
hundred and when Mr.. Hartsfeld was coming
away he met great many teams OF bona hde
settlers going in. They came not only from the
east OF this stat but many of them were from
the old states. The ground that is under cult
walton is mainly in wheat and oats and
the crops are looking tine. The en-
bryo town, Floyd City, Is already on
the hustle. A fine school building is in pro
cess of erection, the upper story Of which will
be used as q courthouse until the county can
put up a suitable one. The people look to Fort
Worth as their market center and they pre-
fer to trade here. Mr.. Hartsfeld is enthu-
siastic over tue prospects Of the county which,
he SAYS, has magnificent future ahead.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-06-19
TEXAS CROPS AND WEATHER.

Coke county is all smiles over the fine rains
that have fallen there. and the promising out
look for crops. The Rustler adds that they
blessed with beautiful scenery and healthfuI
climate-just the place for farmers.
In shackleford county the rains have bright
ened up the vegation and harvesting is in full
blast. There is heavy demand for harvesting
machinery, and the yield so far has been excel
lent.
The Whitney Messenger says that il The farm
ers of Hill county had set the time they could
not have selected better for the last two
rains they have had. The corn crop now, is in
mannef made.
In Grimes county the crop prospects are un-
In two weeks more there viii be plenty of roast
ing-ears to supply the good people of the city,
and cotton blooms TO relieve the merchants
dropping spirits.
The corn crop in Hood county looks fine, be-
ing almost in tassel, and one more good rain
will insure heavy yield.
one-third OF an acre near Corsicana was
planted in Irish potatoes and from it there has
been realized $50. 80 already, with SIS worth yet
in the ground. This is an argument for diver
sity in crops.
The farmers of Shelby county are very busy,
with the crop prospect good. Corn is beginning
to tassel out and garden vegetables are in
abundance.
The wheat crop in Tom Green county is waist
high and very heavy HARVESTING has already
COulInSHCeu. OeSpltE the uluSEcuN OraWDackS.
and the yield is very promising
The crop prospects in Limestone county are
very hattering and corn has improved greatly in
the last two weeks.
In Lampasas county the cotton and corn are
in good condition and shower is all that is
needed to make them splendid. Wheat Is being
harvested and potatoes are plentiful.
With few exceptions the farmers of Jack
county full of hope, and this season viii
show grand result of grit and energy. good
deal of attention is being paid 70 berry culture,
to which the country is admirably adapted.
The Kerrville News of the 7th, inst, Kerr
county, SAYS; A fine rain yesterday. Now for
a heavy corn crop.
The crops in Baylor county are in a splendid
condition and good yield is expected.
WICHITA FAILS, Tex, June 1.-THE weather
is all that could be desired for harvesting the
golden grain, and thousands OF acres Of as
line wheat as ever grew in any state are being
cut daily Thrashing viii be IN full blast early
next week.
The corn crop is good aad the general pros
pect never better than this season in Wilson
coanty.
The Gfeen7ilie Banner, Hunt county says:
Corn is fine and growing so fast You can almost
see it increasing in heighti cotton is clean, in
hle gro@inz condition and raDijlv DEVELOPING.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-06-19
TEXAS PROGRESS.

weatherford is busy grading and grayeiing
her streets under the oversight OF the city coun-
Gil, and renovating her street railway lines
where the mule viii probably be replaced By the
electric motor.
The population Of Shelby county has so in
creased that the citizens expect to be entitled
q local representative
The citizens of Nolan, Coke and Tom Green
counties are agitating the establishment OF =
new mail route from the town Of Sweetwater,
through Hayrick to San Angelo, distance of
about eighty miles. 1t is demanded by the
numerous new settlements in the country
through which ii willpass.
AssoN. TEX, June lO.-Rev. Sam p. wrigh
Of Waco is visiting Rev. Mr.. Raymond. Yes
terday lie took stroll out into the country and
remarked that he had travelled over great deal
OF California and the Pacific slope. and that he
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-06-19
A FATAL ENCOUNTER.
A Mother and Daughter Attack a NeighbOr
Lady, and the Daughter is Killed.

A Mother and Daughter Attack NeighbOr
Lady, and the Daughter is Killed.
Special to the Gazette.
DECATUR. TEX. June I6.-News has
just reached here of fight engaged in
BY three women in Jack county, west OF
Grafton, in which Miss Mary Cunning
ham. aged seventeen, lost her life, and
her mother, Mrs. Julia Bowers, is IN
jail. Mrs. Bowers and daughter went to
the home of a widow, Mrs. Walk
er, for the purpose of giving her
a whipping, and found her IN the
house washing. A gun was lying across
o bed, and Mrs. Bowers and Mrs.
Walker both got hold Of it, with Mrs.
Bowers at the breech. Miss Cunning
ham caught Mrs. Walker by the hair.
pulled her away and the gun was dis
charged, sending load of shot through
Miss Cunningham, causing instant
death. There were no witnesses to the
fatal encounter. s4ft
The original WebstepsER - 1Fction-
airy and the Ese5 etss for one year,
only Sc 90 .eesondry shipped, prepaid,
10 "a nee nearest tbs subscriber.
To srsry mai subscriber Of the Essk,sI Fdketts
sge triii send tire Improved Egg .1slpiRe No
chine and paper one Rfas< 80,
, 1890-10-24

David Gowan, who lives in the north
ern part of Gila county, A. r., in what
Is known as ''the Tonic Basin" is the
owner of one of the greatest natural
curiosities in the United States, if not
in the world. Gowan's wonder is the
famous natural bridge which spans Pine
creek by a single arch OF 200 feet, the
walls on either side rising to a height of
from 700 to 800 feet, on one side form
Ing a perpendicular precipice. The
bridge Is 600 feet in width; from the
bottom of the arch to the top it aver
ages 40 feet; span, as above mentioned,
200 feet; lower side of arch, $50 feet.
The action of the water which has
poured under this natural span for
ages has worn It as smooth as though
1t had been chiseled and sandpapered
by a stonemason. Although the arch,
which is solid limestone, averages about
forty feet In thickness, there is one
place near the top of the arch where
the thickness scarcely exceeds six feet;
near the center of this thin place there
is a semi-circular hole two feet in diam
eter through which one may watch the
waters swiftly gliding 200 feet below
st. Louis Republic.
, 1890-10-24

We can easily believe hat some par
rots are as good as policemen. Notlong
ago two young men sold a parrot to the
wife of n night Waterman in New York.
A few days afterward they visited the
house, with dishonest intention, about
$3.50 o'clock in the morning; but the bird
shrieked out, "Papal papal" until it
woke its mistress and frightened the
robbers away. Papa" wa the watch
man, who was absent from the house on
duty.
A Chicago parrot also once scared a
burglar. He was trying to gain an en-
trance into the house by the dining room
window, when he was startled bya voice
that asked him TO come off the perch. -
Long silence ensued, and the burglar
began work again. Once more he was
ordered in sepulchral tones to come off
the perch" This strange voice at dead
of night bidding him 10 cease his evil
doing was more than the man could
stand, and he hastily left the scene.
Cuvier, the great naturalist, was well
looked after by his parrot. 1t kept watch
at the study door and asked every
stranger, What do you want with my
MASTER" After receiving an answer its
naxt piece of advice was. Don't talk
too muchiH-New York Press.
, 1890-10-24

Monday morning a curious looking
dog came over the bridge and trotted
down the street with a bashful grin on
his dirty face as II on exhibition. A
closer observance of the animal showed
that he had some curious features in his
makeup. Although most resembling a
dog he wa evidently part mountain
bear. His hind quarters were exactly
like those of n black bear. and his walk
was a close imitation of the swagger
mountain animals Of hat kind have.
He was not inclined to be quarrelsome,
but no one seemed to court his friend.
ship, and he was last seen going into the
country. IL was stated that IA gentle.
man in Marysville had recently been
made "A present of an animal Of that
kind. half dog and half bear, and be-
coming tired of the animal took him
into the river bottom to put him out Of
the way. Before he could shoot him
the dog-bear ran off, and the one which
put in an appearance in Yuba City is
probably the same animal. Suffer
County Farmer.
, 1890-10-24

Headache is also sometimes due to
troubles within the nose and ears. Every
one knows that a pain in the forehead is
a very constant symptom of a common
cold, in which the nasal passages are in
volved. There are other affections Of
these parts, some to which little or no
Importance is attached by the victim,
which may give rise TO the same symp-
toms. DIR. Brunton says: "As far as
my experience goes, headache depending
upon disease Of the nose is Mt the top Of
the head, just behind the commencement
Of the hairy scalp, and headache here
should always lead to the examination
of the ncse."-Boston Herald.