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The Colfax chronicle., 1890-04-19

We we're pleased to meet MIR. f.
A. Mathis on last Saturday. Ed
ward, who was formerly typo on
this paper, is now publisher and
assistant on the Winn Parish Dem
ocrat, and is getting to be a man
no. only in size but occupation.
The Colfax chronicle., 1890-04-19
Cotton Market Quetatfe4ss
Figures are those quoted at closing cf
the New Orleans cotton exchange April

Births.
To Mrs. Geo. w. Hickman, of
Paramount, on Sunday, April l3,
1890, 4 daughter.
Also, on same date, in same To-
cality, a daughter was born to Mrs.
Vaughn Rhorer.
At last accounts the good health
of our Fairmount neighbors still
continued to improve.
The Colfax chronicle., 1890-04-19
Buoklen's . Arnica Salve.

The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcere, salt rheum, fever
soses. letter, ,chapped hands, clilblains.
corns, and all other skin ernptions, and
positively cures piles, or no pay 70.
auired. 1t is guaranteed to give perfect
eatisfaction. or money refuded. Price
2sc per box. For sale By c. c. Nash.
The Colfax chronicle., 1890-04-19

SMITH e. HICKMAN
will keep constantly on hand good as
sortmeut Of Texas and Cre ole IMPROVED
HORSES. Any one wishing to purchase
a Good Animcl will miss bargain by fail
ing to call ON them, as they propose to
sell Cheaper than any one else Their
Horses are kept in Guod Pastures both in
Grant and Rapides parishes.
Fer any information address
HENlAN SMITH.
jy2O Boyce, La.
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Change of Appointments.

Change of Appointments.
On the Colfax and Ada circuit here
after my appointments will be az fol-
lows: Colfax, third Sunday at ii q. M,
and 7:3O p. m. Beulah, third Sunday at
$40 o. m. Olive Branch, first Sunday at
II a. M. Gray's Creek, first Sunday at
3:3O %. m. Palestine, second Sunday at IL
a. M. Prospect, second Sunday at $3.50
D. m. Liberty Chapel, fourth Sunday at
il a. m. Fish Creek, fourth Sunday, at
3:3O d. m. GEO. L ASHLEY, p. G.
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Call for a Mass Meeting.

Call for a Mass Meeting.
A Mass Meeting of the Democrats and
all good citizens of Grant parish is hereby
called, to assemble at the court house in
Colfax, at II M, on Monday, May 10th,
1890, for the purpose OF procuring an ex-
preston from the people in relation to
the Louisiana State Lottery.
Fl. G. GOODWIN,
Chmn. Dem. Elk. Com. of Grant.
Collar, La, April IL, 1890.
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A grand ball., for the benefit OF
the Colfax Catholic church, will be
given on Tuesday night, April ~,
1890, at LeSege's hall. Admission
fifty cents, refreshments free.
The Colfax chronicle., 1890-04-19

Ned, can you hop: Oh, yes: Can
you hop, Toni Yes; ever since ! cured
NV corns with c. C. c., certain corn
cure. can hop 80 we'll. An, let us
hon! Sold by s. NJ. Lacroix.
The Colfax chronicle., 1890-04-19

Parties wishing to purchase pure
Pe,ler, or Marston prolific cotton
seel can secure either variety at
81 25 per sack by calling at the
CHRONICLE Office.
The Colfax chronicle., 1890-04-19


sHERIFrs oFFIcE. cofvA1, La. /
March q. A. d. 1880. :
The following is . list of the lands, and
amount of taxes due thereon, which be-
long to persons whose place Of residence or
their agent are unknown to me, aug also
nnkuown owpers- Public notice is:hereby
given to them that unless they come for
ward within twenty days from the date
hereof eviz March 9th. le90l will pro-
ceed to adverti-e and sell their lands ac-
cording to law.
Name Boundaries. Tcres
Unknown Owner, entered by VIM
B.lamy. ~ acres. Sc or OF NV or
and ne or Of sw Or Sec 81 4 IN
r 2 w, state tax 81, Parish tax
D0- VI ou
Unknown owner. entered by Har- :.
:ison w. Keener. 40 acres, se ar
If nv ar sec 80 9 mr. " state
tax 30 parish 5D:- -.-..r--s--- es
Unknown owner, entered by VIM ~
M Moore, so acies. sv or Of ne
or and hf Of se.qr Of ne ar sec
3Utgnr state As. parish IS ! ~
Unkcown owner. entered by ID. NJ.
Ciddens. lao acres, Sc or OF ne
or and ne Or of So or sec 81 and
sw ar of NV ar and hf Of NV
or Of sw or sec ~ t9nr2w
state / Us. parish 75.. 81
Unknown owner. entered by Alb
ner Gilmore, 80 acres, se Or OF
sw or and se or of Sc or SEC % {
Snr W, state 81, parish u0-- ! q
Unknown owner, entered by Sam
nel J.. Whitlock. 40 acres, NV or
10 ~ tot
80 parish so Observation-Disclosures q
Unknown owner, entered by g. W
Hardee, so acres, sc or of NV ar
and NV qr of SO or sec IL nr
| W, state 60 parish Co.. 81
NON RESIDENTS
Hester Robt S. Ala acres, NV or
OF Sc or sec. 81 t 9 r2w, NV
or Of ne or sec 6t8nr2w. Sc
qrsw or sec. 81 On Wv, " hf
OF ne Or and ne Or of ne or sec.
t9nr2w, state tax 3 ~, par
ish b H.. --..-.----.... S2
Mallory Smith H. 1857 77-l0O acres.
all SEQ Is 9nr2 2 W. all see III t
/ 9hr2w, W hf and ne Or Of 30
ar sec % IN 2 w, state tax
II 2e, parish tax 30 46.---.-... 81 z
Hawthorn Albert so acres, s Inf of
sw or sec 9.Snr Q. state tax
go, parish / 90. .......
Hawthorn Miss Sarah 40 acres, Sc
or of ne or sec "a t9nr4w,
state tax 80. parish tax s0------
Hawthorn VIM. 800 acres, sw ar
and If Of Sc or sec. 19 aud II
IF of s hf sec 30 tenr1 Q. state
tax 40, parish tar 4 O0-----.- 81
:. KEMP, Jr..
Sheriff and Ex-Of3civ Tax Collector
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For latest spring styles and low
prices call on A. A. Dean.
Sheriff Kemp has settled with
the Auditor for the first quarters
collections for 1890.

! C. C. C. Certain Chill Cure, the most
pleasant to take Of all fever and ague
remrdies. Warranted to cure chiiis
and fever. Sold BY 3. M. LaCro'x.
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NOTICE.

NOTICE.
10 sckom II may concern:
hereby give notice that | am applying
for a uardon Of the offense of larceny.
; LANDRY LASSYONE.
This April IL, 1890.
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McElree's Wine Of csrdul

and THeDFoRD's BLAcK-DRAUGHT are
for sale by the following merchants in
GRANT PARISH.
j. Fl. McNEEI.Y, Tolfax.
RAPIDEs PARISH.
]. w. MILLER, Boyce.
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,. Ne Wps Ot.s
Sheriff and Ex-Ofi3civ Tax Collector.
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Notary Public in and for Grant Parish. La.
STATE or LOUISIANA,
PARISH OF GRANT.
Having examined the above and foregoing
charter and act Of inc 'rpnati)a and find-
ing nothing therein c,ntrsry to the constI-
tuition and laws cf slls state Of Louisiana,
hereby approve the sasue.
JAS. ANDREWS,
Dist. Atty 18th Judicial Dist. La.
the undersigned clerk and ex-oficio
recorder Of mortgages il, aud for che Parish
q, ,ant state u I.,nisiana, do hereby ccrti-
fy that tie within at Of Incorporation Was
this day duly recorded iu my Office IN
book of mortgages, page iyS ct SEQ.
(signed) w L. SHAGKELFORD.
[SEAL1 D'y Clerk ausl ex-Of1ici0 record-
er. Grant Parish. La.
Coliax, l,a.. March ~, 1890.
Andrew Thorpe, q notary public IN and
for the Parish Of GRAFT. La tlo certify the
above and foregoing IL hen trnc and cs'r-
rect copy Of the original act passed before
me and of the certificate cf the recorder Of
mortgages I'll tlor-s thereon
fSEAL1 ANDREW THORPE.
Notary Public in and for Grant Par, La.
COIfax, La, March l5, I59U.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1890-11-08

-. $500 e..tisg shsep,s-ey 9.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1890-11-08
Wit and Humor.

Tired natures suite MISUNDERSTANDING
the stairs to your fat.
Against his. principles --"Give me a
ginger snap, please |" asked little boy of
baker. "No, SIR" replied the latter.
4 never give snap away"
No frills on him.--Mr. 2 Norfrills-
"Yaws, always weah ali rundown collah
when it wains, yah knaw7" Miss Don't
say-"Why ?" Mr.. Northfrills-s'Ec
omy. The watah can only vain on one
side, yah knaw."
A Lasting passion. with charms such
as the poet sings,
she has heart that's sunny;
love her for thousand things,
But mostly for her money.
Lovelace Revised.-Stone Jugs do not q
prison make,
Nor fancy bars cage;
Minds innocent and quiet take
At both Old Hermitage.
He prefers whiskey.-McCorkle
say that Shopper finds it difficult to keep
his head above water" McCrackle-
"That does not surprise me at all. He ia
a native of Kentucky"
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1890-11-08

Very absent-minded.- of the most
amusing cases of absent mindedness
on record, is that told on a certain
famous professor of one of the northern
colleges. He was one day in book store,
deeply absorbed in finding work to prove
some question in dispute. The store was
well filled with customers, and as the pro-
fessor started to leave, he stopped to shake
hands with few friends. Last of all he
extended his hand to sweet-faced lady
near the counter, saying: .'Good morning,
madam. Your face looks very familiar
bus | am unable to recall your name"
Absorbed in thought, he passed out with
out awaiting the lady's reply. She was
his wife.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1890-11-08
Figures That Do Not Lie.

The writer had the honor of taking part
| in the conflict that gave prohibition to
| Kansas and he has watched with much
interest the advancement the cause has
since made in that State. In nothing re-
| lating to the matter have I felt more
interested than the statistics which the
census would likely reveal. If one half of
the deplorable tales in relation to the de-
pressing effect of prohibition on the popu-
lation, industries etc., of the State, told
by it's enemies during the past ten years,
were true, no more pitable sight could be
conceived than that of bleeding Kansas"
But what are the facts in the case?
The latest estimates, based on the
census returns, show that Kansas has had
greater gain in population than any
other State west of tie Mississippi during
the past ten years. The gain amounts to
684, 900. Minnesota, with her two rival
cities, bidding for observation-disclosures,
with millions of acres of fine land and vast
mineral resources and two or three large
cities-Texas, which has three times the
area of Ksnsas-Ne braska, with millions
of acres of cheap lands ten years ago and
with Omaha, whose population has been
overstated for political effect-each of
these States has fallen far below Kansas
in the increase of its population during
the last decade.
Now let us compare prohibition Kansas
with high license Nebraska The assessed
value of property in Kansas has increased
over $200, 200, 900 under prohibition, and
in Nebraska but $92, 0O0, 600 a year, under
$1,000 license law! While Kansas has
averaged $40, 900, 600 year, Nebraska has
averaged but $9,O00,0 900. In Kansas the
tax rate has steadily declined since 1880
Scots on 800 to 40cts. in 1889, while in
Nebraska 1t has increased in the same time
from 39cts. to over 63cts., making its
present rate more than 80 per cent higher
than in Kansas, yet, it has had the FAD
vantage" of high license to lesson the tax
alton
Further, it should be borne in mind that
q larger number of persons have gone from
Kansas with prohibition Oklahoma, and |
prohibition North and South Dakota than |
from any other State. Yet, with all this, |
1t has had greater increase in population |
than any other Western State.
And what of Iowa7 During the first |
half of the decade before prohibition wa
enforced the increase was but about 129.-
O90, while the increase during the last
half OF the decade was about IA 600 of
nearly twice as great. Here are those two
States where the rights of the people
are trodden under foot by prohibition"
and where according to whiskey organs
both population and material interest
have declined, showing under the touch of
The census-taker's figures, prosperity
hat any license Slate might envy.
Now, Mr.. Editor, ! am little curious
70 know what bold lie the saloons, dis.
'illeries, breweries and their friends will
invent to overcome these fgurs and show
hat prohibition does not prohibit
Stephen B0soers, in the Voice.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1890-11-08
What q Boy Can Do.

Now, boys, as we'll as girls, this corner
has been opened to encourage you to think
and write something good for it, and for
the purpose of saying some good things to
YOU. We start by mentioning few things
boy can do.
l. A boy can learn one of the most i'm
portant lessons of life if he will, and that
| is when tempted to do wrong to be able to
say "Nor It's sometimes hard to say
| no: when the indictments of the tempta-
ton are appealing to sinful human ma
ture, it is especially hard to say no. But,
bows, remember it is the hard lessons Of
life that we learn and put into practice
that do us good. 1t is hard labor that
hardens and develops the laborer's mus
cles and makes him physically strong. 80
it is the hard things we are called upon to
do that make US morally strong. 1t Is
right for US to say no when tempted to do
wrong, it matters not who it is that tempts
rs friend or foe, saint or sinner, Satan or
one of his agents We should know first
whether or not it is right, and if not, say
no, and stick to it if the heavens fall.
2. You can learn to say 81 can" and Il
will" whenever called upon to perform 3
duty. Your motto should be DUTY be-
fore pleasure" Always perform all your
duties first, and then engage in innocent
Measure afterward. There are some lines
that run thus:
Work while you work,
Play while you play;
One hing at time
That is the way.
All that you do,
Do with your might;
Things done by halves
Are not done right
Now, do not grow up into men sayAg
whenever the tasks of life come up before
von ~ can't" or "I won't" 1t Is bad
habit, and will stay with you through he
if it becomes fixed now. Where there Is
will there is way, you know; SO have
GOOD will to do all that is right and proper
For YOU to do, and have also good. strong
firm will to say no when you are ASKED OF
tempted TO do wrong
Now, for the first lesson enough mas
baen said. Learn it well, think about IL.
tall, about it, and if you like. write some
hin about it for the chlldrens corner
and + may be good enough to be printed
s;on vour name to what you write, unless
ynn want 10 write over fictitious name,
$ So coed and well but be sure and slgr
,onr own name in another place, SO W.
nsv know who you are, but not 1ot Poo'
icstion. Christian Visitor.
With all its faults mankind Is yet nooi
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1890-11-08
What She Did.

Christiana Dickson, the wife of one of
the settlers of Erie County, Pennsylvania,
was small blue-eyed, low-voiced woman,
extremely timid, but she had horror of
drunkenness. What this caused her to
do, is thus related by an authentic writer !:
She lived In days when the use of liquor
was universal. But when her sons were
born, she resolved to put q stop to whisky
drinking In her home.
Her husband being absent, her brothers
called for the help of the neighbors, &C.
cording to custom, to put upa barn needed
on her farm. They all assembled and
went to work, while she prepared O great
dinner. After an hour or two, whisky
was asked for. She refused to provide
IL.
Her brothers, and OF last an elder in the
church, came to reason with her, to toll
her that she would be accused of mean
ness.
Without q word the little woman went
to the barn, and barring her head, stepped
upon log and spoke to them:
"My neighbors," said she, ''this Is
strange thing. Three of you are my
brothers, three of you are elders in the
church--all of you are my friends. /
have prepared for you the best dinner in
my power. II you refuse to raise
the barn without liquor, so be 1t. Butt
would rather these timbers should ro3
where they lie than to give you whisky
The men angrily went home, the little
woman returned to the house and for hours
cried as though her heart would break.
But the next day every man came back,
went heartily to work, enjoyed her good
dinner, and said not word about
whiskey.
This led to discontinuance of the use
Of whiskey at barn-raisings in the country.
Her sons grew up strong, vigorous men.
and did good work in helping to civilize
and Christianize the world their descend
ants are all of high type of Intellectual
and moral men and women. II she had
yielded this little point, they might have
become, like many of their neighbors,
drunkards.
Our stout-hearted pioneer forefathers
redeemed she land and drove out the wild |
beasts and serpents; but there are vices
and malignant customs still to be con-
duered, for which we need women of high |
sonls and gentle spirits, like Christians |
Dickinson.-Neso York Epanrelist
:
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1890-11-08

81 see," said man, entering caterers
establishment, "that you advertise we'd
dings furnished1" Eyes, sir. said the
caterer, briskly. II wish you'd send q
couple to my house right away. I've two
sughters I'd like TO get off my hands. y
H0rDer's Bdx0r.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1890-11-08

do you think that literature IL on
the declinef' asked one aspirant of another.
II must say IL appears 50 to me. Every
thin9 write seems to got declined -
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1890-11-08

The Alexandria Town Talk tells of
delinquent subscriber who offered to pay
interest because he was six months in
arrears.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1890-11-08

With sll its faults mankind Is yet nooi
and gentle.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1890-11-20
CLOSE MONEY.

There has been almost panic in fnan-
cial circles on both sides Of the Atlantic
during the past week-a great strlngency
in the money market, and depression
in stocks. bonds and bread stuffs which
has forced half dozen firms of brokers
to the wall. The primary cause was the
demand made upon the great London
banking house of Barring Bros. by the
Russian government for $25, 900, 900 in
gold, which was transferred to Germany.
The Russians became suspicious of the
banking firm on account ofits large hold
ing of deprecated Argentine Republic Sc
curities, and the, eupon demanded the
money it had on deposit. The firm at
tempted to save itself at first by throw
ing vast amount of securities upon the
market and an excited state of affairs re-
suited. The Bank of England ami other
great banking houses came to the relief
Of the Barring Bros, and they were saved
the disgrace of suspension. They are SOL
vent, but the immense drain upon their
treasury tor cash was greater than they
could stand without sacrificing securi-
ties. The New York market, in sympa-
thy with London became excited and
panicky, and one bank-North Rivera
state institution succumbed and went
into the hands of receiver. Confidence
has been restored, and while money is
still very close, yet it is believed that the
worst is over. During the height of the
excitement, money loaned on collateral
security for short time at the rate of 1856
per cent. per annum.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1890-11-20
POLITICS AND BUSINESS.

The plea is often made by business men
that it will NOT do for them to express
any political preference because it will
injure their business. This is urged fire.
quently as an excuse for neglect of the
plain duty of every American citizen-to
participate more or less actively in polit-
ical campaigns, at least to the extent of
expressing their principles at the polls.
This is not only fallocious but democrat
izing. No one thinks less of man for
entertaining honest convictions, and Civ
ing reasonable expression to them, no
matter how widely he may differ in opin-
ion. Trade is not governed by political
preference. Ono is not influenced in the
purchase of a pound of tea or a suit of
clothes by the political opinion of the
merchant who sells them. On the con-
trary everybody admires the man who
has pronounced principles and is not
afraid or ashamed to give them moderate
and courteous expression. Social and
business relations are not determined up
on any such basis. All of us have the
warmest of friends who do not agree
with us politically. and we think none of
the less of them on that account, and yet
there are good business men of both po-
litical parties in this city who are driven
from active participation in politics for
fear they will loose custom.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1890-11-20
letter and Roils.

For years was afflicted with an ag-
gravated case of letter. tried lotions,
salves, soaps. and other outward applica-
tions, without any beneficial results. In
addition to the letter, Boils commenced
breaking out all over my body, causing
so much pain that had to quit work
and 60 to bed. 1 then decided that l had
started wrong. and instead ofusing exter-
nal treatment ought to go to the seat of
the disease and purify my blood. as it was
obviously bad blood that caused both the
letter and the Boils. Itook several blood
purifiers without any good effects. About
the time my case was declared incurable
commenced taking S. S. S. In few
weeks the letter was cured, and one by
one the Boils disappeared, until was en-
tirely and permanently cured. This was
three years ago, and since then have
been free from any skin eruptions. My
skin is now, and has been for three years
as smooth as any ones. S. S. S. not only
cured me of the letter and Boils, but also
restored my appetite and general health,
causing me to increase in weight and i'm
prove in every way.
M. S. POLLOCK, New London, o.
May 6, 1890.
Treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases
mailed free.
SWIFT SPECIFIC Co., Atlanta, Ga.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1890-11-20

MUNICIPAL CouRr.-The regular term
of the municipal court was held on Tues
day, Judge Barto, presiding, and bust
ness was disposed of as follows:
Benolken & Hoeschen VS.. Chas. Mick
lisch, Anton Ireland, garnishee- L. T.
Storey for plaintiff. Settled.
Fred LANCE VS.. Andrew Wehrhauhn,
D. c. Van Camp for plaintiff, L. T. Storey
for defendant. Ruled to answer Noyem-
Der 25th. Case adjourned till next term.
Jerome Gillette VS.. Lars Larson and
Martin Johnson, Geo. Salmond, Charles
Smith and Chas. Crandall, garnishee.
D. c. Van Camp for plaintiff, Barto &
Kelsey for defendant Larson, Garnishee
disclosures taken. Adjourned till Nov.
goth for agreement of motions.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1890-11-20
Marvellous Endurance,

The vast amount of labor performer
by the heart i'll keeping all portions Of
the body supplied with blood is not gen.
orally known. 1t beats 100000 times,
and forces the blood at the rate of 1853
miles day, which is 5000, 900, 900
times and S, 15O, $50 miles in lite time.
No wonder there. are so many Heart
Failures. The first symptoms are short
ness of breath when exercising, pain in
the side or stomach, futtering, choking
in throat, oppression, then follow weak,
hungry or smothering spells, swollen ank
les, etc. DIR. Franklin Miles NEW HEART
CURE is the only reliable remedy. Sold
by !. r. Perkins.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1890-11-20
COOP SELECTION.

1t is reported that the governor will
appoint Albert Garvin keeper of the st.
Cloud reformatory, to be warden of the
state prison at Saltwater. Mr.. Garvin
has not sought the position, and the
selection is dictated solely upon the
merits of the appointec. The Globe,
speaking of the matter says:
Albert Garvin who will succeed Ran
dali, is now the principal keeper of the
reformatory at st. Cloud. Whatever
motive may be behind the appointment
it is unauestionably a good one. Mr..
Garvin came here from the Illinois prison
at Joliet, where he served for seventeen
years. He entered the service as guard
and worked his way steadily upward
until he became warden. When Fifer
was elected governor of that state, that
position was one of his political pledges
and Garvin had to go to make way for
a politician He is conceded to be a
thoroughly good man, we'll vcrsed in
prison life, a perfect disciplinarian and in
every way entirely qualified.