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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1891-07-18

The Times Democrat and Daily States
are holding up Thomas Jefferson, the
great Democratic statesman, as a cham
pion and advocate of lotteries This is
all very well, but. while the fact that he
was an Intellectual giant is undisputed,
still those are not wanting who live in our
day and time who hold that privately and
morally Mr.. Jefferson was hog Of the
first water.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1891-07-18


| CoLrAx. La. July II. 1891.
The school board of Grant parish
met this day in the court house, III.
g. Goodwin, president, in the chair,
and the following members present:
G. C. Richards, M. Nugent, Henry
Hyde. C. ID. Hickman, Jesse L.
Fletcher. and w. L. Richardson.
Absent-W. p. Walker and Wilson
Prestridge.
The minutes of the last meeting
were read, and corrected by the
addition of the nameof G. G. Rich
ards, which was omitted, and were
then approved.
On motion further time was
granted to NJ. Nugent to count the
timber and make q settlement for
the amount sold to DR.. w. B.
Buckelew.
The president informed the board
that he had settled in full with M.
E Swaford for amount claimed by
him for assessing polls for 1890,
under instructions from the State
superintendent that he was entitled
to per cent on the total amount
of polls assessed.
The president was instructed
and authorized to settle with G. G.
Nash, for the fifty dollars allowed
him by former school board, and
to take in part settlement such
school books as he had on hand
that were among the regular listed
books now in use or in use by the
State board at the time the arrange
ment was made.
A proposition to sell the timber
from the 10th sections to Mr.. VIM.
Ditmer was rejected, and the presi-
dent requested to collect for the |
amount already consumed by Mr..
Ditmer, and notify him to discon-
tinus cutting.
The secretary then read the fol-
lowing report of schools.
To the Honorable School Board of Grant parish
The following statement will show the
number Of public schools taught and now
in operation in the parish during the
year 1891 up to date; also length of time
Taught and names of teachers:
District No. 1-Colfax scOol, months.
Miss Maggie Kelly teacher. Paramount,
months, II. j. Daigre. Union Center,
,olored, months, Frank Wilkins. Vii
age, colored, 8 months Olelia Williams.
District No. 2-Rock Hill white school.
months, j. p. Hadnot teacher. Union
'olored school, S months Israel Smith
eacher.
District No. -Flaggon school, 3 months.
Miss Abbie Christian teacher
District No. 4--Bnelah school, months,
. 7. Richardson teacher.
District No. 7-Oak Grove school. 2
months, w. A. Youngblood teacher.
District No. 8-Big Greek school. 3 |
months, Annie Woodruff teacher.
District No. 9-McKnlght months, |
4. Parish teacher.
District No. 1O-MilI Greek, months,
|. G. Mann teacher.
District No. 11--Salem school, 8 months, {
|. A. Tory teacher.
District No. 12-Black Greek, 5 months,
Ibbie Christian and E. j. TORY teachers.
District No. ID = Liberty Chapel, 4
lonths, T. E. Neal teacher.
District No. 10 Christian Hope, 8 q
lonths, Emma Estes teacher.
District 18-St Andre Hill, 5 months,
J. N. Fletcher teacher.
Dictrict 10 Summerfield, 5 months.
|. NJ. Raglan teacher.
District O-Union Grove, 6 months, !
. McGinty teacher.
District IL Montgomery. months,
Z. A. Nabors teacher. 10
District IL Montgomery colored, 8
lonths, A. F. Smith teacher,
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1891-07-18
j. TURNER,
DEALER IN
General Merchandise

PDmevjlle. La,
Has just received a Large Stock of Spring
and Summer Goods, which is to be sold at
small margin above cost for cash.
The public are invited to call and exam.
Tue his large and we'll selected stock of
DRY GOODS,
consisting of Dress Goods and Trimmings.
Fancy Goods, White Goods. adies' Cloaks
and Jackets, Jersies, Hosiery. Shawls and
Hoods. Balmorals, Jeans, Cassimeres aud
Flannels, 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 offeresl in
Boys and Men's JEANS Clothing, which,
We're bought at a sacrifice.
A fine assortment Of Boots and Shoes,
Saddle,y, Crockery. Hardware, Groceries.
Plantation Supplies. TRUNKS. valises,
Towers celebrated s'Fish Brand" of Slick.
ers, aud FURNITURE.
Agent for the Dupont Gum Powder, the
oldest aud best in America.
carload Of the celebrated MILBURN
WAGONS win he received early in Octo-
Der, the best on the planet.
Highest market price paid for Cotton,
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1891-07-18

The above eighty names were written on
separate pieces of paper and by the jury
commissioners. together with the clerk,
the Brst ffy names we're placed in an en-
velope and sealed and elidoraed on the
same, "Jurors drawn for the first week Of
the September term Of the District Court -
and the last thirty names drawn were also
placed in . separate envelope by the jury
commissioners and marked, "Jurors drawn
for the second week Of the 5eptember torn
Of the District Court, /" and said envelopes
we're then sealed and placed in the jury bog,
the box sealed, locked aud then placed in
the custody Of Jas. N. Rhorer, Jr.. clerk Of
the District Court. for use 1t the next term
Of the Court The said Jas N. Rhorer, Jr..
clerk Of the District Court, did then and
there in our presence kesp process verbal
Of all tao acts done by said commissioner
in said drawing. which We certify to BE- coz
rect by our signatures, this the sd day -
June. 1891. q. II. TEAL,
+. e. LAYSSARD,
B. H. PHILLIPH
II. q. GOODWIN,
Jury Commissioners.
CSEAL.1 JAS. N. RHORER, JR..
Clerk aud Ex- Oaicio Jury Coinmissiousr,
Parish Of Grapt, In
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1891-07-18

BuOklen's AfniOa Salve.
The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcera, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter, chspped hands, chilblains,
corns, and all other skin eruptions, and
positively cures piles, or no pay re-
quired. 1t is guaranteed to give perfect
satisfaction, or money refuded. Price
25c per box. For sale by G. C. Nash.
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The Mo- UNIT ZION
Male { Female College, Limited,
Six Miles North of


We are glad to inform our friends and
the public generally that We have secured
the services uf PROF. g. G. HARRIS. A.
NJ, formerly Prof, ssfr nj Latin and Mathe-
uiatics at Mt. Lebanon University and late
President of the Agricultural College nj
Calhoun, la as PRESIDENT of Mt. Zion
Male and Female College
No expense will beI spared to elevate this
institution to plscd among the foremost
Colleges of the Siat4
The school Is non ,lctarian, but il directly
under the watch ehre Of the Methodist
Protestant Church
The location il peculiarly favorable to
the successful operation of College of
high grade and stho aar'y tone.
Holding the opinion that the true end
OF education is to elevate the morals, de-
velop the physique ab,d train. the mind of
tho pupil. thus qualifying him as useful
and honorable ciiizeA, We have Topped off
all Useless EXPENSE 8, iaud reduced the cost
to ~ minimum.
Good board IN private families, comven-
lent to the College, lean be had tor Gully
six to eight dollars PR month
ruIHoN.
Primary Department pdr mo. of 20 days : 81 s.
Preparatory and Classical . ~
Collegiate and Normal 800
Music $50
Incidental Fee per sess ion 100
Thus the total cas3 need not exceed ten
dollars per month.
The next session viii commences October
q, 1870. We ask parents who have sons
and daughters to Educate to give us a
trial Write for further information to
Prot G, !. Harris. President Of College. UT
to Rev. | r. Sfrick4rnd, President Board
of Directors, both OF Montgomery, La.
W. l. FORD,
Secretary Beard of Direc tors.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1891-07-18

] The following are the proceedings of a
meeting held at Ada Union, Grant parish,
on the 14th day OF July, 1891:
First IN order w. d. Irwin was appoint
ed as chairman OF the meeting, and, after
the chair had called the house to order,
then proceeded to appoint A. g. O'Neai
secretary, and j. NJ. Fletcher, w. s. Carr
and Il. d. p. Lotion as committee on
resolutions.
Then the chair introduced Jas. M.
Fletcher, who gave short but very inter-
esting talk, after which Prof. Traylor. of
Sabine parish, was introduced, who gave
very long and eloquent speech, adv0cat-
ing the plans and platform of political
third party.
At the close Of his talk dinner was an
nounced and the great crowd repaired to
the table and partook bountifully of the
many luxurious things prepared by the
fair ladies OF the community.
After dinner was over the meeting was
called by the chairman, and the commit
tee on resolutions proceeded to report the
following resolutions, which were unani-
mously adopted:
Whereas, We have listened with pleasure and
grpht to the able address Of Prof. Traylor. Of
uesoAveo, Inat we the citizens OF Ada and Di-
son communities, in mass meeting assembled
tender TO Prof. Traylor our sincere thanks for
his work among US, and cheerfully recommend
him as q true and able exponent Of union prin-
Resolved. That we heartily endorse the Peo-
pies party movement, pledge ourselves to work
Tor its progress; that We invite the colored peo-
pie OF the parish to cooperate with MS in our eff
tort to free the country from plutocratic usurpa-
non and tyrsny; that we favor. peoples con-
vention for the nomination of State and Congress
saonai candidates. independent of all party lines,
and that we invite all vo ers.Of whatever politi-
cal creed. who indorse our platform, to cooper
ate with Us in this move.
]. NJ. FLETCHER.
VS.. CARR,
L. ID. p. LOTION,
After the adoption of the resolutions
Prof. Traylor gave a short address of
thanks, and the chairman proceeded to
close the meeting.
w. d. IRWIN, President.
A. q. O'NEAI, Secretary.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1891-07-18

Snug jlittls fortunes have been msdes.
work FOE Ne, by Anna Psge. Austin.
\Iexs9 and Jno. Bonn. Toledo, Ohio
3see CIT Others ere doing - we'll WIS
not yfuf Some esrn over 80. -
noni4. Ycu can do The work and live
3st hope, wherever you are. Evsn be-
ginn<bn are easily earning from - to
Uleeiday- All ages. We show you how
and sfart yoa- Can work IN spare tina
OF afiithv lime. Mig money foe wosa-
srn- Failure unknowa nmong theu.
NEW and wonderful Purf5cuiars free.
/, hsef YSfeFtaReds Maine
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Hean be earned ct our new Iiae efwoss
IL II rpidiy and honcrah1y, BY thoss o.
either sex, young old. aud In their
u"vV own locslitiss, " hersvsr they live ANY
one do the wosk. Easy to Isrrc.
We furnish everything We you rsk You can devote
your spare momena all time work This l. n
snsfey NEW esdsnd hnss wonderful every osker
benners are earning from o1S $50 upsra
ING mors snsr little expssisnce We can nsh yea he
Information FRBk TRUE q DO. ACdCSlA. IiiEE
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Pleasant to Take and Every B-ssle
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The St. Johns herald., 1891-11-05
The American Spirit.

The Americans do indeed honor theiI heroes, says the St. James Gazette,
 the following story will show: For years helpless paralyzed cripple has sat by the wayside in Remington, and there, supported in wheel chair, he has gained a precarious living by the sale of bootlaces. Some four years back local syInpathizer interested himself in the old man and learned that he had served in the federal army through the American war, and that his paralysis was the fruit of hardships he endured as soldier. Forthwith the sympathetic friend petitioned the United States minister and claimed some consideration for the crippled veteran. Failing to obtain immediate assistance, the case was stated and re. stated with dogged persistency, and the official red-tape began gradually but surely to unwind. 4 threat was at last made that the paralytic should be wheeled to the door of the American embassy, when To! the United States authorities suceumbed, and the old man has now retired from business" with four hundred pounds sterling ''cash down. as deferred pension" and thirty dollars month for the rest of his life. He does not sell bootlaees Dow. -4
The St. Johns herald., 1891-11-05
WASHINGTON RELICS.
High Prices Paid for Them at Q ReceI
 Sale.

Sale.
 Two years ago, during the celcbra- ton of the centennial of NVashington's inauguration as first president of tho United States, much interest was dis 'layed in anything pertaining to the Father of His Country" All tho relics
 his day were admired by largo and
 urious crowd, and the loan exhibitions were very popular. That this interest was not ephcmeral, says Harpcr's Weekly, or merely aroused by the pa triotic display during tho celebration, is clearly proven by the attention that has been called forth by recent sale in Philadelphia of collection of Amer icana, The prices that these relies and curiosities of the oldcn day, especially those connected with Washington, have brought have been q general surprise. The silver plate from the outer case of Washington's coffin, which was regard
 q as the most curious relic of all. be- ing only valuable from the collectors point of view, was sold for eighty dol lars. We are led to believe that the cares of war or of state did not cugross all the time of the great general, as one of the books exhibited was an Atlas of the World compiled and indcxed by Washington himself. Sir Matthew Hale's Contemplations Uondon, IGS5), which bore the name of Mary Wash ington" on the title page, and the in- scription beneath, written by her son: ''Mother of c. Washington" was re- garded as very valuable, and brought one hundred dollars, 4 lock of Wash ington's hair, which was cut and pre- served by his barber. John Pcrric, sold for twenty dollars, and an autograph letter of the generals, written from Mount Vernon in 179S, w2s sold for two hundred and fifteen dollars, while Q lottery ticket signed by him brought forty-two dollars and fifty cents. The historical books Gcd documents were sold ct very high f.Turcs, end the encr- getic bidding thCt all t,lc relies called forth gave evidence of t!:c regard and esteem in which he was held by his ndniling conptryEen of to-day, almost 2 century after his death
The St. Johns herald., 1891-11-05
GOVERNMENTAL RAIN-MAKlNG,
Electrisity to Be Employed for the Pur.
 pose.

Electrisity to Be Employed for the Pur.
 pose.
 The government is actually going into the business of making rain, or trying to do so, says the Indianapolis News. Congress has appropriated D sum of money which will be expended in attempts to secure rain where it is needed. For this purpose balloons will be sent up into tho air, connected with the earth by electric line, and when exploded are expected to compel the clouds to disgorgc. Although the rain is said to fall upon the just and unjust, it is very far from equitable in its dis tribution. In some place the crops and even the people arc drowned out, while in others both suffer and perish for rain. It seems there is plenty of water in midair and all that is necessary is to bring it down, It is believed, by pro. ducipg concussion among the clouds. this can be effected. If these experi- ments should prove successful the next step will be to steer the clouds around in some other section of the country when one locality is getting more rain than it wants. There is nothing in earth, sea or sky that scientific expert ment hesitates to tackle" and it is a satisfaction, although rather a mourn full one, to think that our children will know and see things that are rn- dreamed of in our philosophy.
The St. Johns herald., 1891-11-05
nDECIDeD EY A COIN.
The Goddess of Chance Invoked by MT.
 Stanley in Africa.

The Goddess of Chance Invoked by MT.
 Stanley in Africa.
 In little speech to the New York Press club the other evening Henry NJ. Stanley said:
 In Central Africa it was not the fash ion to indulge in aftcr-dinncr oratory and he was consequently somewhat out of practice. Several times ln his career he had been compelled to decide in q moment what course of action to pur- sue. In his first African enterprise he found himself stranded on an African island without friends and without mon ey. This was nineteen years ago. He had to decide in q moment what to dc, and he determined to go on. He raised a loan of thirty thousand dollars in a few hours by paying five thousand dol lars premium, and went ahead until, after a lapse of nine months, he found David Livingstone, the object of his search.
 When he reached the spot where Liv- ingstonc had turned back he was again confronted with the necessity of instan- taneous decision. He was in a quan- uuIN II i1C DSISA NOulO his enterprise with failure. If he went on he knew not what would happen. He held q consultation with his licutcn- ant, and the latter suggested that the matter might be settled by tossing 8 coin. He accepted the suggestion and tossed up a rupee. The coin decided against going on. But Stanley was not satisfied. He tossed again, and still again, and each time the coin said that Stanley should not go o1. Then he had recourse to long and short straws and three times this divi12tion declared that tho explorer should turn back.
 But he was still not satisfied to go back. He thouTht that something must be the matter with the rupee and the straws, and so he cast aside the prophe- cies of both and went of following thc course of the great river until he found whence it came. When he returned tc London after this expedition he founG the Geographical society debatinc whether it should call hirn a pirate ol give him dinner. It finally decided to give him dinner.
The St. Johns herald., 1891-11-05
An or.hodo. Jewish Custom.

Chicago contains between fifteen thou sand and twenty thousand Hebrews who cling to tho custom requiring all meat for eating to be marked with lead seal, vouching for its cleanliness, The trouble which has broken out among tho orthodox Hebrews in New York city, says the Chicago News, is owing to this custom, A prominent rabbi in that city whose duty it was to distribute t,Se seals is charged with having dis posed of them in such way as to make it profitable to himself. A prominent Hebrew of this city, speaking of the matter yesterday, said: That custom is relic of the dark ages which exists now only among Russian Jews of the
 most orthodox kind. Withi7 the last few years there has been great influx of these people into Chicago. They are to be found mostly about Canal and Italsted streets, They have private slaughter pens of their own, and per sons are appointed to do the killing who have undergone special examina- tion for tho purpose. Some rabbi gen. orally issues the seals to the examiners, the meat being sant to some particular butcher shop. The seal is small piece of lead about an inch loag oa which is stamped the uchrvv letter for K, s;e- pifyin3 91osher,' w6sh peap5 clean"
The St. Johns herald., 1891-11-05
AT WOUNDED KNEE.
The Splendid Courage Displayed by Some
 of the Soldiers.

The Splendid Courage Displayed by Some
 of the Soldiers.
 The Indians fought desperately until they were annihilated, but their bravery was no more conspicuous than that which was unostentatiously dis played by some of the soldiers. Per haps the most remarkable case, says the Washington Star, was that of Pri- vate Kelly, who was shot near the heart. He knew the mortal nature of his wound, and as he rolled over said to Private Girbach: 'I'm gone, sure; roll mo around and make breaStwork of mo-" That was courage.
 Private Mckenzie, of Troop B, was hit hard in the left shoulder. One of the surgeons saw he was wounded and sent litter bearer to bring him in. But Mckenzie would not go. He in- sisted on shooting away at the stubborn foe. 'I know I'm getting weak" said he, ''but I've got to have a couple of shots yet" He did fire once or twice moro, then he tainted from loss of blood and was taken to the rear.
 Sergt Tritle, of E troop, has what some folks call grit" His first wound was in his left hand, and minute or two later he got another bad one in the hip. That would have satisfied the average warrior, but the sergeant was not inclined to retire. Just then Sergt. Kettles was killed almost at Tritlc's side. Tritle saw the Indian who fired the fatal shot. and although his own left hand was shattered and blood was pouring steadily from his hip he said: ''I'll get that Indian" He did, and an instant later hostile bullet penetrated his left breast. 'I guess I'll get these wounds dressed now," was his faint re- mark as he crawled for the rear.
The St. Johns herald., 1891-11-05
INVITED HIMSELF.
An Astor-wi ling Guest Who Was Not In
 It at the Wedding.


 There is an amusing story as to how an Englishman who was visiting this country at the time of the Astor-Willing wedding managed to get his name in the papers as one of the guests.
 It seems, says the Chicago News, the Englishman made his headquarters in New York, where he is pretty well known, and enjoys the company of q few chosen friends upon his stated visits to this country. He happened to be in the metropolis at the time the wedding was talked about, and jol1l7 ly said that he had received an invita- tion. His acquaintanccs looked at him in blank amazemcnt. Not one of their set had been invited to the ceremony, and they secretly wondered how on earth the Englishman had managed it. Curiosity finally predoninated, and after considerable hesitation the ques- ton was put pointblanlz, when the Englishman laughingly said it was a joke, but, said he: ''Ill bet anyone here that can go over to Philadelphia as one of the guests
 The bet was taken with considerable odds in the Englishnan's favor. Sev- eral days before the swell ceremony oc- cured the Londoncr secretly ascer- tained where the Astors would stop when in the city. Accordingly he went over and selected suite of the best rooms obtainable at the same hotel, and when the wedding guests began to arrive he came with the crowd, ac- companied by a valet and gooGiy amount of luggage. He was at once set down as an Astor guest, and his English manners and accent, which were closely observed were greatly in his favor. When the reporter came around to get the list of names the Englishman took special pain to see that his name was printed correctly, and, although he never went near the wedding, he had the check to return to New York and claim his bet.
 All the evidence was ia his favor, for both Philadelphia and New York jour- nals gave publicity to his name, and his friends to this day do not know that they were shamefully duped.