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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1890-03-01

On last Sunday, Capt. H. H.
Allen locating agent of the Kansas
City, Louisiana and Gulf railroad,
arrived in Colfax with Mr.. H. A.
Boyce and DR.. F. N. Brian. They
were here in the interest of the
railroad named, and gave US the
comforting assurance that the build
ing of the road to Colfax is almost
an assured fact. This road is being
built with money supplied by an
English syndicate, and is now in
actual course of construction. The
route as actually determined thus
far from Arcadia southwark, is via
brakes Salt Works, on the Saline,
about IS miles from Arcadia. At
brakes Salt Works the surveying
party crossed to the east of the
Saline, and from thence have run
| in a southerly course, passing six
miles east Of St Maurice, through
the J. M. Mccain neighborhood,
and almost touching the eastern
limits of the Montgomery corpor-
alton near the new graveyard on
top of the hill. The distance from
Arcadia to Montgomery by the line
surveyed is 81 miles, As near as
can be learned the party is coming
from Montgomery by way of the
new bridge on Nantachie, through
the valley between d. M. Smiths
and Red river, and passing through
Rock Island, will strike Colfax, or
in this immediate vicinity, on their
way south. There is great proba-
bility that the line will cross Red
river at OF near Boyce, and not go
to Pineville at all.
From a point near st. Maurice
there is danger that the proposed
road may be DETECTED by way of
Natehitoches, whose citizens are
making most liberal propositions
to have it come that way. How
ever, the line along the east bank
of Red river gives promise of most
traffic, also freedom from compel
ing roads, and, all things being
equal, if the people of Winn and
Grant parishes will meet the rail-
road company with anything like
liberal spirit, we feel certain the
road will be constructed on this
side of the river. The surveying
party, 10 or Is in number, are expec-
ted at Colfax within a day or two,
and from the accounts we have of
them they are a clever set of gem
tlemen, glad to meet and consult
with the citizens of the country,
and deserve to be treated with the
utmost courtesy by our people.
The prospect that this road gives
Montgomery and Colfax, Of build
ing them up, instead of killing
them of, by running at point
more remote from them, will enable
our citizens to make some reason
able calculations for the future;
and, despite the brilliant idea adj
vanced by some, that railroad
would kill off the stock, import
disease, and food the country with
tramps! we imagine the people
along our river front are not only
willing to take the risk of these
direful consequences, bet prepared
to help the calamity along by con-
tribution and donation, and then
fold their arms and calmly say,
Let her come!" Seriously, though,
the building Of this road means
untold benefit and prosperity to
our people. And when We say tour
people,, we mean the farmers and
agricultural class. 1t is an adj
mitted fact that railroads hurt the
smoss back merchants, who turn
their money over once in IL months
under the credit system at profit
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1890-03-01

The Mississippi river is reported
as above the danger line in num-
Der of places, and still rising. The
prospect for break in the levees
is imminent
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1890-03-01

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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1890-03-01

Chicago has been selected by
Congress as the site to hold the
Worlds Fair in 1892.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1890-03-01
That "grand old man" Gladstone,
one of the foremost characters in
Europe for the last quarter of q
century, has this to say:

Talk about questions Of the day-there
is but one question, and that is the Cos
pei. It can and will correct everything
needing correction. All men at the head
of great movements are Christian men.
During the many years was in the Cabi-
net, was brought into association with
sixty master minds, and all but five of
them were Christians. My only hope for
the world is in bringing the human mind
into contact with divine revelation.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1890-03-01

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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-07-04
lEICES TER,

Mrs. Loyal Remily is in town, stop
ping at Otis Capron's.
Mrs. Stephen Smith of San Diego, Cal
ifornia, is visiting at ID. l.. Smiths.
Carl l.. Barker has been spending Il
week with his cousins in Felchvile.
w. ;. Alden has closed his business in
Jersey City and is stopping for the pres
ent at his farm in Leicester.
Benjamin ). Roberts, who is home from
New Mexico, is quite i'll at his brothers,
Dr. &. y. Roberts, at Castleton.
The Ladies Cemetery association met
June 26 with Mrs. Otis Capron and will
meet July 3 with Mrs. j. G.. Barker. All
are invited.
The ladies of Leicester met on Wednes-
day last at the cemetery and with the aid
of few masculine helpers began the work
of improving and identifying our long
neglected ''city of the dead They meet
again July and hope to see all who are
interested lend a helping hand.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-07-04
CORNWALL.

Farmers are busy securing the hay
crop.
The south approach to the Fair bridge
has been completed.
Mrs. Fayette Scarf and son were recent
guests at f. d. Searl's.
Miss Martha James is home from New
York for the summer.
The caucus at the town hall Saturday
evening was lively one.
Mrs. Davis of Rutland was i'm town las t
week. returning home Monday of this
week.
The rain we have had the past day or
two has laid the.dust and revived the face
of nature
Miss Ida Gale, teacher in the public
schools of Orange. Mass. is spending her
vacation at her fathers.
Mr.. Josiah Parker and her daughter.
Mrs. Allen of Los Angeles, Cal, are Wis
iting at Dea. c. NJ. James.
NIhe school meeting in district No. Z
resulted in the election of +. \. Lee pru-
dental committee for the ensuing year.
Mrs. Wilson Wright of St. Paul. Mimi,
and her daughter, Miss Kittie, are in
town, the guests of Mrs. Lydia Wright.
At the suggestion of some of the Mid
dlebury lawyers the highway near II. A.
Foote's has been improved by covering
the stones. recently drawn there, with
soil.
ROllO Benedict is at home recruiting
his health. He has been in busintss in
the West for several years, but for about
four months previous to his return had a
severe sickness from grip and its effects.
Miss Anna Frost closed successful
term of school in district No. Z, June "a,
with recitations by her pupils. There
was no instance of hardness during the
term. Lulu and Varney Rice were pres
ent every day. Prizes were awarded for
head marks, also for department and re-
citations. Among those who marked IS
per cent were Lulu Rice, 90; Varney
Rice, 93: Walter Lee. 93; Harry Lee, %
Josie Sears, 81: Emma Sears, 81; Alfred
Payne, 81; Clara Sears, II: Ada Rose,
a.. The prize winners for headmarks
were Lulu and Narnev Rice and Alfred
Payne in the first class, Smith Rose in
the second. Josie Sears in the third. and
Harry Lee in the fourth.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-07-04
ORWELL.

The road scraper was doing good work
between our village and Abell's corner
on Monday.
\ jubilant picnic party from the black
school house district visited Lake lIor-
tonia on Saturday last and to all appear
ance had an enjoyable time.
Farmers are beginning to cut their hay,
but will not get fairly at it until after
the 18th. The coming week will be Il
busy one if the weather is favorable. \
The funeral of Walker Brooks, fatherN
Mrs. j. ). Wilcox, was attended from tho
residence of Dea. Wilcox on Wednesday
# last week. Your correspondent was
not able to be present and cannot give
particulars. Rev. S. f. Calhoun con-
Quoted the religious services. Mr.. Brooks
was 60 years of age and formerly resided
in Randolph. Thence he removed to
Montpelier, where he lived until he re-
moved to Orwell His wife preceded him
70 the better land few months.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-07-04
0enerdl l1eps.
MATTERS AT WASHINGTON.

The President has approved the de-
pendent pension bill.
The salary and allowance division of
the postotlice department has finished a
revision of the salaries of third class
postmasters for the next fiscal wear.
The changes in Vermont are Increases,
at Bradford, $1,000 to $1,000: Farhaven,
$1,000 to $1,000; Nergennes, $500 to
$1,000. Decrease, Derby Line, SllOO to
fourth class; Ludlow, Sl200 to $1,000:
Poultney, $500 to S1400: Winooski,
S1lO0 to $1,000.
Representative Reed of Iowa has pre-
pared, on behalf of the judiciary COM
mittee in the House. report on the bill
agreed upon by the committee as sub
stltute for the Senate original package
Dill. The report concludes that it would
be much wiser to enact general law
applicable to all articles of commerce
than to meet the eXigency with refer
ence to particular articles as it may seem
to arise, AS would be the policy if the
Senate bill should be enacted. Repre-
sentative Reed, author of the report, was
Judge of the Supreme court of Iowa at
the time the original package case was
considered there. and it was his opinion
that was overruled by the opinion of the
supreme court of the United States in
the same case.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-07-04
SHOREHAM.

John 5. Leonard of Watch Point has
his new house filled with city boarders.
Miss Mary Buckham of Burlington
spent last Saturday and Sunday at Mrs.
llathorne's.
At the Republican caucus Elmer Bar
mum, c. W. Howard and X. W. Merritt
were chosen delegates to the district co l.
vention.
Mr. ByingtOn preached his last SER
mon here Sunday morning. He and his
| family leave this week for their new
home at East Hardwick.
The sOciable at b. B. Tottingham's.
Thursday evening, was a pleasant occa-
sion. The singing by Mrs. Henry Pierce
of Rutland added much to the enjoyment
of the evening.
James Mumfred, wife and child are
at w. w. Moore's. Mr.. Mumfred and
Tom Moore spent day last week fish
ing at Lake George, catching large
number of trout, one weighing nine
pounds.
Miss Clara Moore and Miss Lucy
Hathorne attended commencement at
Burlington, where several of the Shor
ham young gentlemen graduated
Frank l.. Moore, Phi. B.. Richard Wis
sell, a. B.. Asaph Brookins, c. f.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-07-04
WEYBRIDGE.

Many of our farmers have commenced
haying.
Chas. w. Dodge of Proctor, son of L.
B. Dodge, Esq, is in town for few day S
visiting friends.
Edgar H. Fiske, with his son Clyde,
has been at Hancock for several days Wis
iting his father, Jefferson Fiske, who is
50 years old and quite i'll.
The Ladies' Aid society of the NJ. f.
church will hold Il strawberry festival at
the residence of Dan. 5. Twitchell on
Friday evening, July 4. Everybody is
invited.
The Weybridge Band of Hope has Sc
cured Dea. Crane of MIddlebury to give
a temperance lecture with stereOpticon
illustrations at the Congregational church
Sunday evening, July 8. All are cordi-
ally invited.
Mr. and Mrs. NJ. f. Sprague, with their
son, Grant Nj. Sprague. wife and son of
Central City, Col, have been visiting
their daughter, Mrs. Chas c. Gilmore of
SwantOn, and friends in ST. Adams and
Burlington.
At the Republican caucus held here
Saturday evening. Edwin ). Wright was
chosen chairman and Dennis McHugh,
secretary. Dea. Samuel James and VIM.
j. Newton were elected delegates to the
district convention. Both are for Pow
err. The vote was IS for Powers to IL
for Batchelder.
At the school meeting in district No.
3, Weybridge and New Haven, June "a,
the following officers were elected: E. II.
Fiske, moderator: Geo. W. Cobb, clerk:
Watson c. Sturtevant, committee foe
three years; Henry A. Boies, collector !;
VIM. j. Newton, treasurer: Jas. S. Cole,
NJ. E. Sprague and Ira j. Twitchell, au-
ditOrs.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-07-04
WEST FERRlSBURoH.

c. Gavey is much better.
Geo. kellogg's son remains about the
same.
Rev. James Ten Brooke is spending his
vacation from Yale college with his
father, VIM. II. Ten Brooke of Panton.
Miss Minnie Spencer died last Thurs
day, alters lingering illness. The func-
raj was held Sunday from her home.
Many friends and relatives from the ad-
joining towns were present to pay their
last tribute to one who was loved and re-
spected. The services were conducted
by the Advent preacher from Bristol.
The deceased was laid ont in beautiful
white casket and her looks correspondent
with the words on the lid. 'Peace, Rest.
Miss Spencer graduated from the Nor
NAL school at Castleton five years ago
and had devoted her time since then to
teaching. The afflicted family have the
sympathy of the entire community. Mr..
Spencer, the father of Minnie. lies at the
point of death.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-07-04
EAST MIDOLEsuRY.

II. NJ. Lee of Rutland has been spend
ing vacation with his mother and
friends here.
John A. Grant is putting in new
break-water on the river bank at the
lower end of his lot
Miss Edla Douglas of Constable, n.
Y, is spending few days with her
aunt, Mrs. III. Wilcox.
Nj. Townsend has returned to his home
at Lebanon, n. H., having sold out his
interest in the grist mill here to III. Will
cox.
Masters Charlie and Jimmie Hayes
were called 70 their home at Charlton
City, Mass, by the dangerous illness of
a member of the famlly and were not
present at the closing of the school last
Friday Their standard of scholarship
and department was excellent.
Miss May Halnon closed her school
Friday, June p, with a picnic, which
was held in the grove near Mr.. Sever
arce's. The programme consisted OF
recitations and singing, which were well
rendered by the pupils. Those having a
term average above % were: Grace
Foote, 9S; Jennie Severance, 81; Nettie
Perry, 81 Cora Chapman, SO; Imogene
Perry, 81; Cora Sumner, SO; Clara Reed,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-07-04
VERGENNE

5. d. Miner is visiting relatives in
/ Pawtucket, II. /.
j. G. IIindes and daughter. Augusta,
returned from New York Tuesday even
ing.
Mrs. james Leland of Montpelier,
mother of Mrs. NJ. j. Graves of this city,
died June %.
Farmers have begun haying in this vi
entity. They are paying about 81 day
for help.
Edgar G. Tuttle of Omaha. Neb., is a
guest of his brother, Attorney F. w. Tut
tie of this city.
DR.. n. Tousley of Panton attended the
meeting of the Vermont Medical society
at Rutland Thursday last.
The Burke equestrian exhibition gave
two exhibitions here on Wednesday of
last week to paying audiences.
Saturday, market day, butter brought
II to l3 cents; eggs, l6 cents; chickens
and poultry, 10 to ID cents.
Mrs. Lyons of Augusta. Ca, formerly
a teacher in the Reform school here, Wis
tied the institution last week.
Mrs. DIR. Clark and children of Bur-
lington were guests of Mrs. Bradbury
at her cottage at Appletree Cove.
Sheriff Joseph Barton of Burlington
brought girl aged about Is to the Re-
form school Tuesday afternoon.
William f. Greene, who has been yisi'
ing relatives in town for two weeks, re-
turns to Warren, Ohio, this week.
The Stevens Hose will go to Ticondero-
ga July to compete for the prizes Of
fered for best time with hose carts.
- II g. a. l.; Il
l25 calves, and on Monday one car of
cows and hogs to the Boston market.
The Sabbath-school society of North
Ferrisburgh have engaged the steamer
Gazele for picnic at 'ihompson's Point.
The funeral services of Mrs. Joseph
Fonda, aged %, who died at North Fer
risburg last week Monday, were held
here on Wednesday.
Superintendent Andrews of the Re-
form school gave the girls of that in
stitution steamboat ride on the lake on
Wednesday evening last.
Miss Ada C. Fisher, who has been
visiting relatives here for the past month,
returned to South Pittsburgh, Tenn,
Friday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. c. Houghton of North
Bennington and F. III. Harrington of
Brandon were registered at the Stevens
House Monday.
Bishop DeGoesbriand of Burlington of
ficiated at confirmation services at St. Pc.
ter's church on Sunday last. \ large
class was confirmed.
A party of 20 from the Westport no.
tel arrived here Thursday, taking dinner
at the Stevens House and returning by
the steamer Water Lily.
Mrs. C. w. Perry of Rutland is guest
of Miss Lucy Smith, and Mrs. Warren f.
Ross of Rutland has been visiting Mr..
and Mrs. George w. Ross.
Mrs. Mary (KimbalD Powers of Bos-
ton, wife of j. b. Powers, arrived Mon
day for the summer at her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. George +. O. Kimball.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-07-04
State l1epS.

William Nj. Dorr, carpenter living in
the old hotel building at Shelburn. and
employed by DR.. Webb at Shelburn
farms, was drowned at Smiths Point on
the shore of the lake in Shelburn, Sun
day morning, while fishing.
United States Marshall Rollin Amsden
of Windsor took the oath of office before
Judge ii. II. Wheeler at Brattleboro,
Monday, and appointed these deputies :
y. ). Stearns, Rutland: :. y. Sprague,
Brattleboro; Thomas Failey, Burlington.
Ii is proposed to establish new month
" magazine in this State on the general
plan of the Forum and Arena publica-
tions. +. c. Smith and c. ID. Watson of
st. Adams are to be the editors and 5.
;. Watson. the business manager. The
new venture will be known as The Quill.
The A. F. Livermore Sons chair fac
tory in Londonderry was burned Satur-
day night, with all machinery and a guam
tlty of stock in dry houses, etc. Loss,
5000; partially insured. Tbs origin of
the fire is unknown, but is supposed to
have caught from a furnace or from
sparks from chimney.
Two freight trains colided on a fiji
half mile north of OlcOtt, on the Pas
sumpic railroad at O'Clock on recent
morning, completely wrecking both en-
gines and ii cars loaded with lumber,
stone, butter and ice. The men all
jumped and fortunately escaped almost
unframed. The wreck was strewn down
both sides of the embankment, some OF
it reaching into the river.
The President has approved the follow
ing allotments made by Secretary Proc
tor for the distribution of the 100000
appropriated by congress for farming
and equpping the militia" for the COM
ing fiscal year; Massachusetts,, Sl3,-
l5i; New York, S33, 1927; Vermont, So
75S-a total of S3SS,99S among the
States and the balance among the terri
tories,
The toll-bridge across the Connect,
cut river at North Stratford collapsed
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-07-04

on last week Thursday night and fell in
to the river, a distance of twenty feet,
carrying with 1t a four-horse team and
three men, only one, however, being
seriously hurt. The bridge was erected
by corporation about forty years ago.
but is now owned by Joseph Doussault.
a class of twenty-six graduated from
the university of Vermont last week.
I Among those present at the exercises
were \. \. Parker, aged ninety-nine. the
Oldest living graduate. and Rev. Josiah
/. llawes of Litchfield. Maine. father of
Rev. DR.. Halves of Burlington, aged
ninety-two. The corporation dinner was
served at the Van Ness House. at which
speeches were made by President Buck
ham, Governor Dillingham;, Mr.. Parker,
Joseph I. Dodge of Duluth and Hon. II.
n. llibbard Cf Chicago. In the evening
a brilliant reception was given at the
Billings library.
Charles Seymour, at Manchester Cen
ter, in fit of frenzy Thursday morning
struck Charles Harding, ieweler. who
was boarding with him, with a fatiron
on the head, back and above the ear.
knocking him down. and struck him two
or three times near the same place after
he was down. SeymOur's wife started
to run out of the house to alarm the
nelghbors, when he struck her with n
flatiron. knocking her down an embank-
ment in front of the house. He then
went back and struck his 5-year-old son
on the head with the fiatiron and then
cut his throat with pocket knife, sever
ing the windpipe, and also stabbed him
self in the abdomen. Seymour and
Harding it is thought cannot recover and
the Others are in critical condition.
seymour had been in poor health for
several weeks and had shown signs of
insanity. There i also some evidence
that he was jealous of his wife, although
there does not seem to have been any
cause for jealousy.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-07-04

The Forth meat market corner of
Main and Water streets, lately managed
by George Myers, was closed voluntarily
on Monday, as he is to go into other bus
mess.
Mrs. Antoine Ainse, aged GS, died at
Ferrisburgh June %. Funeral services
were held here at st. Peters Roman
Catholic church, Rev. L. A. Campeau
officiating.
Superintendent Andrews treated the
officers Of the Reform school to a noon
light ride, Monday night by steamer
Water Lily. The Reform school band
accompanied them.
The Addison cheese factory is now
turning out 600 pounds of cheese day.
the product of 800 cows. This is a good
showing for an infant industry. Hon.
C. w. Read Is salesman for the institu-
Nion.
NThe joint excursion of the Baptist and
Methodist societies will be to Providence
Island and Pittsburgh by steamer Ret
deer on Wednesday, July 8. The fare
for round trip is 80 cents. The boat
leaves the dock Z 30 a. m, sharp,
w. ID. Howells, the noted author, of
Boston, Mrs. Howells, j. NJ. Howells and
Miss Howells arrived at the Stevens
House Friday evening. a trip was made
down the river Saturday. They remained
at the hotel over Sunday, going to West
port on Monday.
Steam yacht Oliata, with Mr.. 5. $.
Gaines aud wife. II. +. Booth and wife.
w, II. Patten, f. II. Foss, f. 4. Goss and
wives, DR.. Shipman and Mrs. Eliza Ste
vens enjoyed moonlight ride down the
river and on the lake Monday evening,
returning at Top. m.
The steam yacht "Tramp". owned by
Hon. William II. Peake of Bristol, was
launched here from the Captain IIoflna-
gle yards on Thursday last. l.. F. Ben
tons yacht will be towed to Burlington
this week for the purpose of putting in
her boiler and other apparatus.