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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-09-30
For Home Rule In Ireland.

PHILADELPHIA, September GA largely.
attended meeting this afternoon in the
Common Council chambers in the interest
of home rule for Ireland. and with the OBJ
ject Of organizing branch of the Irish
National Federation of America. was adj
dressed by Colonel A. X. Mcclure, the
Rev. Grey Bolton, aud Others. An or
ganization was effected and subscription;
were received amounting TO over $4,000.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-09-30
vy..v.rs Fiookipx into Americs.

New YoBx. September 2s.-The influx OF
vorsted weavers continues, and accord.
ing to the statements made by them ~
likely to continue in increased volume:
They say that the shops in Europe tnsff
are running with Q reduced toroe o. o.
hands propose TO run only bali time, ~
GENERALLY On the other side that there y
unlimited work at high wages IN the
lIpjtsd RtatNr.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-09-30

LONDON. Eng, September 2S.-An off,
c,al English report on the Sigri incident
states that the mannuvres were carried
on by permission of Turkish officials and
that the usual mining operations were
executed. Twelve electro contact mines
were placed across the harbor's mouth
and connected with the boat stations. and
to protect the works the English landed
EIGHT guns.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-09-30
Cavc-Jrs m the NYississippi.

PLAQUFMINE, La, September2s. Another
large cave-in occurred last night about
two miles above the town. 1t began at
Major Gourrier's Reliance plantation and
extended down to the Union place and to
MIR. Roderiguez's store. taking In the ware
house, the levee. and part of the public
roads. Anumber of horses were drowned:
There was also large cave-in In front OF
Lewis plantation in West Baton Rouge,
which took in part Of the new leyee and
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-09-30
Shot and Killed n Woman.

LOUISVILLE. KY. September 2s.-At Hen
dcrson last night Charles johnson shot and
killed Mrs. Emma Hopkins. johnson bad
been boarding with Mrs. Hopkins, but had
been made to leave on account Of ungen-
tlemanly conduct. He returned for his
trunk, and while Mrs. Hopkins was stand
ing with her back TO HIM shot her. She
turned TO face him and he shot her again,
this time through the forehead, killing her
instantly. Johnson then escaped. A posse
is after him.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-09-30
MURDERER OF HIS MOTHER.
How His Crime Was COmmitted-Hfs
Father Gone Insane.

DuRasro, Col. September 2s.-Ralph
Raw, the twenty-year- murderer Of his
mother, was captured saturday evening in
Canon Largo, New Mexico. and returned
to this city to-day. He made confession
to the Sheriff last night. Not beng al
lowed to go to fair be had struck his
mother on the back of the head with a
hatchet and then plunged his hunting.
knife three times into her breast. wrapped
the body in quilt. mounted his horse.
and startled for Mexico. When arraigned
this morning the murderer without a
tremor OF the slightest indication of re-
morse pleaded guilty His gray-headed Ia
Their has gone insane over the terrible affair
and his life Is despaIred Of.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-09-30
TIE OHIO CAMPAIGN.
Big Turnout in Republican strongno'o
TO Hear ampbeli.

NoswanK. o., September %. In the capi-
,ai c,,v of n county which for years has
lasted OF It's Republican majority, and on
a sasn5 from which Major Mckinley 70,
Gently addressed an audience of from LOO
20 2 200 people, Governor Campbell ana
Judge stlllwell. Of Millersbqrg, to-day
spoke TO crowd which filed Tue d aa,ea soi
e e.o II Was one of the largest oufpour-
mos of people Huron county has seen since
.hs h,o klaine meeting In August, 1854, ana
, M. people think it exceeded that.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-09-30
True Ellis Against Tiilman:

LOUISVILLE, KY, September 2s.-The
grand jury to-day returned two indict-
ments against Major Tillman. the fugitive,
cashier of the Falls City Bank. ihd'
charges are embezzlement and grand lar
ceny in taking $35. 900 unlawfully from tno
bank. 1t il not known here where I'LL
man is and there is no reward out tor his
canture-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-09-30
'.,- -No mUROEROUS NEGROES
80 almost lake Possession OF u County
iu irkansas.

--.'l tlr.. September %. Bands Of
tlve almost taken posses.
.Jlliy, Ark. The killing of
@....-. "a Niiie man and agent for
y. 'E 'te ri)teTs and strikers here
serious state OF affairs. The
, 80 some time. indeed since
, ,.t ~! tie price % picking cot
faIEur .ted. have been that
4. -.l .e trouble between the blacks
~. t.iton-picking has been sus-
BE- crnty for several days, and
q -.i, have refused 10 work
't'o per hundred. On
8, 81 armed gang Of about
position along tho roads
: ~ d. ifark's plantation. Tom
, '-ri-i9Tated negroes and tired
o.. 80, '.-l Fl "a their riotOus inten-
'-.f .4Ot bin down without a
"-r'iu2. They proceeded on
q ''i, ~ and abusing every white
81. .'i threatening all their pro-
'- -f1cii0u. When they reached
IL. Known a. Park Place the
! .-.. ~ Bod Il fcTrcll were set on
70. o4iiei . the ground, and after
g.. -.i.-iO1>os IA the neigh borhoOd
, 10y, '''-" fate. The Sheriff. with a
l.. ' Zen, Il IL pursuit. The riot
Led q barbecue III Z cane
, ' 'lsa, and the whites surround
aai.flll have them hernned in.
I'd, '- "hO escaped from the cane
,. -t9t aud slightly wounded
LIZ across the river.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-09-30
DEATHs.

BOZZELLL-Died, ct q A. H.. 6sptsm-
her 29. 1891, at the residence OF her parents.
No. 10 north Twenty -dfth street. :ANIO:
META, infant daughter Of Sebsstian en9
Louisa Bozzelli. nee Baccieslupo; eeeo
three months and four DAYS. -.
Funeral TODAY. September IVA
scauaintsnces are. respectfully invited.
LYNE-Died, at Rlvssdsle. on The eye.
ming of the 2sth Of 6eptemb Der, R06!8TA.
daughter of Henry Y: and Sailie 4 A0ne
aged fifteen years AID s.x monsnA
dence OF her father ct II A. n. TO-DAY,
September SOth. Friends and scQuaint-
snces invited to attend.
Charlestown. jefferson county, ". VI,
papers please copy.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-09-30
Electricity at Augusta.

AUGUSTA. Ga, September 2s.-The cleo
trlcal display 10 be arranged at the Au-
gusta Exposition in November Will be the
crapdest ever seen IN America: Adylces
from Boston to-day say. the Thomson
Houston. the Germania. the HaitZer;Iaool
and Leayitt companies will all make CON-
prehensivc displays.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-09-30
The southern MFG Association.

AUGUSTA, Ga, September 2s.-President
Hickman has called a meeting OF the
Southern Manufacturing Association, It's
mem bership embracieg cotton-nill owners
from Texas to Virginia, to meet IN Augusta
at the Augusta Exposition on NovsInoett
2ist and 22d. where the finest display OK
textile machinery eyer seen in the South
will he exhibited.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-09-30
rrrone Gus to tho Last.

Ioursvulx. KY. September 2s;-Ine
cnnst;tnt,opal Convention closed us
Iabors today and adjourned sine sine d'e. ,h a
singular error at the close IA sie ,hst th he
CONSTITUTION is the statement tnst .ac
work was completed IN the nlpety;nisn ~ =,
year OF the States existence, wnen ia 'ac'
II il the one-hundreth year.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-09-30
One Prisoner Killed by Another.

WASHINGTON, ID. G September 2s.-Two
prisoners III the District jail quarrelled to-
day. and one named Henry lander q white
man, was killed by a blow on the head
with shovel by sam. Moore, negro des-
pora1o
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-09-30
OVAIICN 10 MILLS.
Your Out To Hear In Great
Numbers

Numbers
: M. D., September Is. At
3D., =. Dptra-H House tonight Hon.
CO... y lls. ~ Texas, addressed On au-
g.. g..' Billed the building from pit TO
4. b. 'h' a,or- were opened at s O'Clock
D.. MINUTES later there was not seat
e..,'.-.. ", eorndors and aisles. in the
e Il. -. E. ~ The space between the wings
=. s's' every inch II standing space
e..ss'..,, q Z. end not until tue last words
,-i.s lg.se' lad bsen uttered did o single
!a.lss" fo the building. The distIn-
u, "a, isf t~n was introduced by Hon.
p 4. =" III. tbs chairman Of the meet
. IN. ne man who had done more for
rs..,Nsre ~ The isborer than any other
y -. ~ Iaat America had produced"
= El, "..tcd with AN ovation end IL
Y l"e minutes before the cheers
~ ma -o'encc subsidized sufficiently 70
did 70 proceed. In his remarks be
T. ..,s himself " the taYin.
~''-' LAY this were Q mere personal
-'snfsnvsvn<s. fi>-.k4~M ssA
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-09-30
a,abama,s Contcst--Co,. Dunham's Crss

AIabama's Contest--Co'. Dunhams srse'
MONTGOMERY. ALA, September 2s.--The
Supreme Court did not render On opinion
II is thought it will not be ready before
Wednesday or Thursday.
The preliminary trial of Colonel b. Dun
ham for killing J. X. Cunningham yester'
day is set for tomorrow.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-09-30


mounted the platform and renominated
William L. Russell for Governor.
In the course of his speech he SAID:
..The contempt for the spirit OF civiiiza-
,;on manifested III every department OF
tho Administration; the selfish greed OF
the protectionists, not only Ill law, put III
the forced convection OF II; the injury
tina, il being worked to the interests Oh
Massachusetts,: the continued scandals IN
tbe Pension Department; the cheapenlng
and imitation Of the currency by the issue
&c 81 ono 900 to 900 month In
Traasury notes based upon silver. winch Is
candy carving the currency To q SILVER
has;syare sufficient reasons, why thinking
men. independent in poiitlcs, should re-
main with us this year. Their votes ior
orr candidates on our platform Will not pe
protests against the early, RECORD anu
pr,y;nal creed Of the Republican party,
~ pr ags;nst the party bearing that once
nnrored name, that is now controlled by
ouav, Plat, and similar spirits. and whose
lsadarsbip will be taken or gwen al its
nsxt convention by James q. Blame ,
| AR Russell's speech was applaudeu
most emphatically all the way through.
,rssr,I. HxNoNISATED by AccLAMATioS.
The nomination was seconded by Hon.
Edward c. Donovan, Of Boston, and MI
Fan Eustes Russell. OF Cambridge. was
u ,'n naaimously declared the nominee by &C
| clamation. p,..,s than RI
rorted the platform. The various planks
v We're warmly applauded. especially those
vwaIat;ye TO free schools and homes! money,
l 'sh;is the denunciations OF the MCKINLEY
VII wn were followed by derisiye laughter
Inc Inc platform was adopted without . mur'
mur Of opposition.
TIE GOVERNOR ArrEARs.
covernor Russell entered the hail Q lev
,;nvtes before O'Clock. II the uproa,
,nh;ch greeted HIM could mot bs heard All
~ wt the State it was no fault OF the dele;
o ssas When silence WAS finally restored
ga .sovernor addressed the convention:
the tniiowed substantially the same line OF
ar,,,nent used by previous speakers. ahu
ssai,e;sSrated the principles and denunciat'on'
| Of the platform.
nrsr OF THE TICKET.
yohr W. CoYcoran, Of Clinton. wal
S0nu 'slv nominated for Lieutenant
M 1nsr The committee on tho balance
I y" y. tictst reportad - touows' Fer Hsc'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-09-30
Russia's Finances Improving.

ST. PETERSBURG, September 2S.-The
Russian revenue receipts for the six months
ending with June last show a surplus OF
Ii. 100000 roubles over expenditures. The
revenue receipts for the same period IN
1890 showed u deficit Of 100000 roubles.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-09-30
The Cotton Crop Of Turksstsn.
nv AnyIo. Amertcan cable 20 the Dispatch.

LoypoN, Eng, September 2a.-The stan
dardI Moscow correspondent says: The COTTON
crop IN Turkostan IL expected 70 amount 70
$3.50, 900 pools, against 100000 pods lass
improved iabor-savine machines and In irrt.
gazing. planting, ETC.. viii, II suressfui. result
in still more rapid increase. rho pood
weight Of about thirty-six pounds avo'rdupoisi'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-09-30
ONE ENJOYS

Both tho method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn efectually, dispels colds, head:
aches and fevers and cures habi.ual
constipation. Syrup Of Figs is the
only remedy Of its kind ever pro
duced, pleasing to the taste and &C.
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
it's action and truly beneficial in ito
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in Que
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. ANY reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALiF0RNis Fic SYRUP CO.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. ssW Yoax. NV
TIA Ism. Wfw,SFlotpt.,ofrl
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-09-30
FINANCIAL REPORTS.
NEW YORK, BALTIMORE, ANo RICH
MONO STOCK EXCHANGES.
Grain. Provisions. Cotton. T0bsccos Tur-
pentinc, Kosin. Tar, and Pcs.
nut Markets.


tBy telegraph TO the Dispatch.l
WASHINGTON. September 49,
IElIR Forecast for Virginia Generally
wv fair; northerly winds; slightly
] cooler in southern; stationary
temperature in southern portion.
For North Carolina: Fair weather IN
western; local showers in eastern; NORTH
easterly winds; slight change in tempera-
ture.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-09-30

GRAIN AND COTTON EXCHANGE.
SEPTEMBER 20. 1891.
OFFERINGS.
WuRAT.-l.364 bushelA
CORN.-440 bushels.
OATs.--3,2c0 bushels.
kYE.-1O bushels.
SALES
WHEAT.-1,214 bushels.
CORN.-390 bushels
kYE-70 bushels.
QUOTATIONS..
WugAr.-Longberry. s1asl.07. Mixed. 9sc.a
sl.Oj. snortberry. y5c.aSl.05. No. 2 red,
$1.03asi.c4. =, q
CoRs.-Whi.e, No. 9, 67a6Sc. Mixed No. 2
OUaosc. - n .oo, ,,,
(for seedl, 45aoOc.
hYH.-Y0aooc.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-09-30
HICH-GRADE BONDS.

As SPECIAL COMMISSIONERS OF
"A RICHMOND CITY CIlsUUt4 C0U0A Wiu
pay Tie bonds ana coupons q - 4yyl A41 -
cond mogteage- boeds 9! TIE JAN4 9y11 AND
KANAWdA COMPANY upon 6eltveey q NJ
came = ne q che ocacs g 9e 09saR2c3e 80
Va ~ txkA&R
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-09-30
yor E,rb. Hours IN Scotland.

LONDON, Eso.. September 2S.--Mit nrss;
ing IN Glasgow to-day, Dir; biouaei; - 90. a
scottish ieague was formed to agitate toS q
legal working day Of eight hours.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-09-30

.tr.l Dee kept separate and dis
= 600. There was exrend-
r..,,,g g Ss6.7l gong INTO
...,r,,,vrpg
r..,,,.o- e IT;
r ~ ~. I.S''SO 49,, - G,,'- - u
90 ot, '-.. ., - -
Nv ~ s",,,''.'> i'"''
'' - -. w.. H.I'Y :
'i'.- ou". S..''n -Ious
80, -, - -
''''' -" w 10
'"'.'.' 800. "'"r .i.'iu,
r- t,r,Srv From infor.
So s.,,ot that mn 10 date
,-ar,,fectu,ed fertilizers
5...I III this State for the
p 10 DEPARTMENT In his
..ta tai during the wear ex-
rt..'.f fertilizer. minerals.
.... : -rc,el samples received
.-ry f.irty-threo than the
lhhotF e' al'l'i'cAsioiis
va nom farmers uShihS
,'..f'i7. eHhtr LOT sp.cia'
i' '.l'rtuVe ~ tuh, we
~ ll,V 'l' i""uu-
,.f., WE joy i''zers' g..
.-. . }. in-tf, VINO was Tor / l'een
.---..-' zee mist tIySisheu ON
~
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-09-30
QUOTATIONS,

FLOUR.
We quote: Fine. s3.75as4: supernne, e4.2oa
a4.5O: extra, e475 family. e5ss5.so: pat
ont family. e5.60ae0
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-09-30

Hickok's No. 1, II. d. c., Fig. and Vs!o.
Sun. Cured Tobsccos. Trythem.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-09-30

---I Ifl.I|t@ II NHNNs
,.',t.on made TO the depart
rrrposes is $1,000. The work
r,s's department produced
& .. v.nt INTO the Treasury OF
t..,,.r =. 800 If the appropria-
.'. b.. b.. used 10y your board.
t.-,u qrrpos,s ........siO,l3i %
f.. .,.ncrni fund. 80 Is
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-09-30
r,lKABOUTFARMING
s,a1s BOARD OF AGRICULTURE
'N' IN ANNUAL SESSION.
.,orcr. Inspector. and Chemist Re-
t''' -, LYMAN Tells Of the Pomo-
'0'' 90, exhibition and Is Thanked

c...eroard Of Agriculture met ct the
1h'' Hotel IN annual session Monday
t. ana b.. gre in attendance Messrs.
- U.s. .fpauyille (prcsideno. Lyman
}, .r.,rlc. homer Of Augusta Browne
e hampton. Henley of James City
q .. nmn.wick, Gaines of Char
- amor a. Washington, and Commits
-..f CommissiOncr-of-Agricul-
v.tl,.rs.4 was submitted. II stated
g. W ' " TX Il The department had
/, 1D'lrcacn Of minerals. ores, soils,
''' ..n.-ct. and diseases of plants
y - aal the necessity for inv ',,,,i,
e. tavsw 70 suggesting remedies
10 a..u,cl 20 he greater 'h'n ever
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-09-30
oGICAI EXHIBIT.


meg .i,r.i substitute cmbody-
-. - Judge Henley. and IN
Ar. LYMAN 10 reduce his
t'- lat II inight Ice printed.
r-l' asking Mr.. LYMAN 10
1oIlulsslOner for publ
Do the fruit resources of
] ty bun at the Washing
.s accepted and with the
,- --rpled.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-09-30

John w. CoYcOran, OF Ouuson, va
.,SSsUn%;u,nously nominated tor Lieutenant
Governor. The computes i On .n' F Sa,s s.C
~ th. tiotet vepovtsd - s""ovs' 's' """'
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1891-01-31

An Ordinance adopted by the Police
Jury "f Grant Parish at their jan
uary meeting, 1891. regulating
the sale Of Alcolllic and
Malt LiqnOrs.

Be 1t ordained by the police jury Of
the parish Of Grant, That an election
he held in ward one to take the sense
of voters of said ward upon the pro-
priety of licensing the sale Of Alcoholic
liquors therein.
Be it further ordained, That said
election shall he held on February IA,
1891, at the various polling places
established BY law in said ward free of
cost tn the parish.
BE it further ordained, That the
sheriff Of the parish shall be returning
officer Of said election and he is hereby
authorized and instructed to tabulate
the vote If said election and make
PRONUNCIATION Of the same through the
columns of the Colfax CHRONICLE, and
he shall be allowed until six y. M, on
Saturday, February IA, 1891, to cum-
plete said tabulation.
&C NASH, Prest. Police Jury.
w. Z. RoBE.rs, Cl'k Police Jury.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1891-01-31
Is Consumption Ineurable?

Read the following: Mr.. C. H. Nor
ris, Newark, Ark, says: Was down
with Absess Of Lungs. and friend and
physicians pronounced me mn incurabl
consumptive. | began taking DR..
Kings New Discovery for consump-
ton, am now ON my third bottle, and
able to oversee the work ON my farm.
1t Is the finest medicine ever made.
jesse Middlewart. Decatur, Ohio. says:
Hal it not been for DIR. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption | would
have died of lung troubles. Was given
mp by doctors. Am now in best Of
health. Try il, Sample bottles free at
C.. G. Nasl,'s store, 5
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1891-01-31

Sheriff Stafford left here on Sunday
morning by train for the insane asylum at
ia arson, La, taking with him Peter
Walking, aged nineteen years, who was
IN 'rdicted here last week. Alexandria
Democrat.
What! is it possible that there is
any room in the in insane asylum I?
Then there is Treasurer Pipes
announcement that there is money
on hand to pay the warrants of 1890.
Verify our lottery friends are not
guardel enough in the items of
news they dish out to the public.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1891-01-31
District Court.

The January term Of our district court
opened on Monday morning, his honor
Judge A. V. Coco presiding. The at
torneys in attendance were Jas. Andrews,
district attorney, r. j. Bowman, r. p.
Hunter, and ]. G. Ryan, Of Alexandra,
M. F. Machen. of Montgomery, Henry
Bernstein, of Winfield, and Messrs.
Andrew Thorpe and and w. C. Roberts of
our local bar.
In the case of Mrs. Emma O'Neal vs..
MI. O'Neal, writ of hsbeas corpus for pos
session of an infant, judgment for mother
awarding her custody of the child and
writ made absolute.
Andy Harris and WIN. Roberts, for
carrying concealed weapons, get 20 days
in Jail, $50 fine and costs, and 20 days ad-
ditional in case of failure to pay fine and
costs. Columbus Gentry, Thos. Gentry
and Claude Stewart, for same offense, get
10 days in Jail, SIS fine costs, and 10 days
additional in case of non payment. On
another count for same oifense Columbus
Gentry was fined s. and costs, or "a hours
in Jail. Marion Thompson, w. B. Thomp-
son, Reuben Chellette and JEFF Yarn, for
toting their little weapons, will each re-
main in Jail Is days, pay SIS and costs, or
in default of payment continue in the
''jug" Is days longer.
j. I. O'Quin, charged with selling "bit-
ters' without license, was tried by jury
and acquitted. This was test case, and
as result nolle pros was entered in
fifteen cases in which merchants and
others were charged with selling "5itters."
As further result Of the "bitters" trial
parties charged with selling whisky in
violation of law we're allowed to plead
guilty to one indictment, and have the
Others dismissed upon payment by each
accused of 500 90, and costs.
Douglas Jones, colored, charged with
disturbing the peace by swearing and the
use OF boisterous and vulgar language in
the neighborhood of private residence,
plead not guilty, asked for trial by jury,
declined to employ counsel, conducted
his own case, and came off with flying
colors by securing an acquittal.
Owing to the protracted illness of Clerk
s. B. Shackelford the time for drawing
The regular jury for the March term Of
court has lapsed, and District Attorney
A ~ = L. Al Il
special jury to try cases at that term.
Mr.. j. L. Hawkins is acting as deputy |
clerk at this term. BRAD" is at home |
lnder all circumstances, and makes an ef-
icient official
Court will continue next week.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1891-01-31
Electric Bitters.

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known and az popular as to need no
special mention. All who have used
Electric Bitters sing the the song Of
praise.--A purer medicine does not
exist, and it is guaranteed to do all that
is claimed. Electric Bitters will cure
diseases of the Liver and Kidneys,
will remove pimples. boils. salt rheum
and other affections caused by impure
blood-Will drive malaria from the
system and prevent as we'll as cure all
malarial fevers. cure Of headache,
consumption and indigestion try Elec-
eric Bitters-Entire satisfaction guaran-
tesd. ar money refunded. Price SIC.
and 81 per bottle at c. c. Nash's. 5
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1891-01-31

Mr.. s. l.. White. representing
the Shreveport Caucasian, has been
in Colfax two or three days this
week. Stuart is the son of our
worthy pastor, Rev. T. B. White,
and gives promise of a useful
future. From here he went to
Alexandria to write up" the agri-
cultural meeting to be held in the
Future Great on the 18th.