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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1892-10-08

Mrs. NJ. r. Field, we'll known as "Cath-
crime Cole" of the N. o. Picayune, with
out word of warning. suddenly stepped
into the Chronicle Office Thursday after.
noon. This quiet little ''busy body" has
lately travelled 400 miles in a buggy, in
western Louisiana, and goes from here to
Winfield, via Montgomery. She is to
write up the parishes of the "backsbone
ridge" from here to the Arkansas line;
and, she will do it better-see more and
tell more worth telling = than any two
men could, and not make half as much
ado about its accomplishment.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1892-10-08

"Cheap money" is now the main thing
among our farmers. We are correspond
ing with a rich loan company that puts
out money at the exceedingly low rate OF
two per cent per anumn, and hope to an
nounce in short while that the CHRoN.
IcLE is prepared to place loans for the
Manhattan 2 Per Cent Loan company.
AS low as $500 will be loaned for five
years at 3 per cent, or $1,000 or over will
be loaned for ten years at per cent.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1892-10-08
A Fable.

Once upon a time a blind man was
passing along a public road when
he ran plump against another blind
man who was coming from the op-
posite direction.
"What does this mean% demand.
ed one.
Collision" replied the other.
"But why did you run against
meY"
LIN blind"
$50 am l."
"Well, we'll! You are the first
blind man I've seen-that is, the
first I've met-in many o day. Let
us travel together. 1 will lead
you"
"How can you lead me when you
are as blind as / amp"
"Oh that will be all right. All
you will have to do is to put i'm.
plicit faith i'll me, follow where ]
lead and ask no questions, and you
Will soon hnd great change IN
your financial condition.
With this assurance they set on,
together, the blind leading the blind
for many days and nights, when
one morning about nine o'clock OF
perhaps nine twenty, as the leader
was entertaining his companion
with a glowing recital of his own
greatness and with a most enticing
picture of what he was determined
to accomplish for the world by such
change of laws as would forever
Danish poverty, they both stepped
into as sixty-foot well and were
never heard of again.
If you would the moral find.
The latest party call to mind.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1892-10-08

Pocket Map of both Louisiana
and Arkansas, handsomer, handler
better, than any so cent map YET
made; Z colors; in strong cover; all
counties, rivers, railroads, postof-
fees. Correct to date. Also Maps
of all States in same style. Agents
wanted. Even boys and girls make
money fast. We mail agents any
samples wanted on receipt of 15cts
each; Address The Matthews-Nor-
thup Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1892-10-08
Columbus Day.

The United States National Education
al Association have requested that all
the schools in America celebrate Colum-
bus Day, Oct. q, 1892, the 4O0th anniver.
sary of the discovery OF America by
Christopher Columbus.
Therefore let the 21st day of October
1892, be celebrated by the pupils OF every
school in Grant parish, public and pri.
vete, il no more than to raise the United
Ststes flag on pole and plant some
evergreen tree.
W. L. RICHARDSON,
Parish Supt.
Colfax, La, Sept. 30, 1892.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1892-10-08

We were pleased to receive call on
Wednesday evening from Mr.. H. G. Smith
Of the New Orleans Medical Journal and
the Humane Herald, who is canvassing
the State in the interest OF his publica-
lions. Mr.. 81 is pleasant and industrious,
runs the best medical and surgical maya.
zine in the South, and we believe will
meet with favor among all reputable ply
siclans,
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1892-10-08
Summer Excursion Tickets.

Summer excursion tickets via the
Texas & Pacific railway are now on
sale to all the Tourist points in the
United States and Canada. For
rates aud full particulars, call Oh or
address your nearest ticket agent,
or CASTOR MEsLIER,
Gen'l Pass. and Ticket Ag't,
Dallas, Texas.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1892-10-08
b. TURNER
DEALER fS-
General Merchandise
Pineville, la,


Has Just received Full Stock Of Fail
and Winter Goods, which is to be sold at
a small margin above cost for cash.
The public are invited to call and exam-
inc his large and we'll selected stock of
DRY GOODS,
consisting OF Dress Goods aud Trimmings,
Fancy Goods, White Goods, Ladies' fine
Hosiery. all styles and grades, Flanels
and Waterpr0ois, Linseys, Cassimeres and
Dingonals, Bedford Cords. etc., aud full
lines Of Gloves, Embroidery, etc.
Mems and Boys Hats. and Ladies' Trim
med Hats.
A large stock of Boys and Mens's CLO-
THING. Special bargains are offered in
Boys and Mems JEANS Clothing, which
were bought at a sacrifice.
A fine assortment of Boots and Shoes
SaddleIy, Crockery. Hardware, Groceries.
Plantation Supplies, TRUNKS. Valises,
Towers celebrated "Fish Brand" OF Slick
ers, aud FURNITURE.
Agent for the Dupont Gun Powder, the
oldest ami best in America.
Keeps on hand the Celebrated MILRURN
WAGONS, the best in the world.
Highest market price paid for Cotton,
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1892-10-08
mo. 49,.

The report was received ana
adopted, and the warrants, amount
ing to $268 80, destroyed by fire i9
the presence of the jury.
By II. v. Mccain
Resolved, That the sum of S75,
or SO much thereof as may be neci
essary, be and the same is hereby
appropriated to repair the bridge
on bayou Nantachie, on the Colfax
and Montgomery river road, and
that F. L. Craig and Joseph Billes
are hereby appointed as commit
tee to contract for said repairs, and
receive the same when completed,
and report to this body at the JAN
uary, 1898, meeting.
As a subtitute for this resolution
H. M. Hutson offered the follow
ing, which was adopted by vote
of 5 to /:
Resolved, That W. L. Richard
son is hereby authorized to notify
r. G. Hargis, the builder of the
bridge across bayou Nantachie on
the Colfax and Montgomery river
road, and w. o. Harrison, his
,bondsman, that said bridge is in a
dilapidated condition, that their
bond requires them to keep said
bridge up for five years, and that
unless said bridge is repaired by
January, 1893, the parish attorney
will be instructed to proceed
against them as the law directs.
BY J. I. Flanagan
Resolved, That the petition from
ward two, asking that an election
be ordered to take the sense of the
voters of the ward as to the sale of
spirituous liquors, be and the same
is hereby laid over for considera-
ton until the January meeting of
this body. Adopted.
By j. T. Flanagan
Resolved, That the president /;
hereby instructed to advertise that
the parish printing for the year
1898 will be awarded to the lowest
bidder by the police jury at its
January meeting, on Monday, the
first day of the meeting of the ju-
ry, between the hours of IL a. m.
and 8 p. M; and that no bid or
bids will be entertained unless the
bidder or the person for whom he
is bidding owns or controls news
paper that is printed and circula-
ted in the parish.
By J. T. Flannagdf--
Resolved, That the 6verseer and
apportioners are hereby authorized
to change the line Of the public
road at Oction, in ward two. so az
to run on the center line of town.
ship 6 north, range / east, in ae-
cordance with the petition of the
resident citizens and property own
ers; provided such change is made
without cost to the parish.
Adopted.
The petition for a bridge on
Fish creek on the Colfax and Lin
cecum road was laid over for lack
of funds.
The jury then went into commit.
tee of the whole, and the following
ola;r,- v,,n,o o11o,yo1.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1892-10-08
Bucklen's Arnica Salve.

The best salye in the world for cuts.
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum. fever
sores, letter, chapped hands, cbilblaiDs,
corns. and all other skin eruptions, and
positively cures piles, or no pay re-
quired. 1t is guaranteed to gi:e perfect
satisfaction, or money refuded. Price
25c per box. For safe by C.. C.. Nash;
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1892-10-08

0vHAUv ~ rsrsdly aud hon.rsb,y. By those Of
kW p III ether - young old, and In their
v"kDvvu ewn iocasiti~s ~ hervvsr they live. Any
~ - - j one the wesk. Easy learn
We furnish everything you. No
your spare ycsr time the This
esirry lead and brings wonderful worker
Beginner earning from CAS- oSe week and upwards
and a.r iifas enpesenee We sursisa the
infcrnaisn eRKg. True a co. AldtU3G, RAnB.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1892-10-08

Blanchard carried every parish in the
district except Rapides. In Grant Blan-
chard received about four votes to Hun
ter's one, while Mr. John NJ. Anthony is
elected as our district committeeman.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1892-10-08

Bro. Brian, of the Comfade, seems to
have let 60 of that pass episode. That's
right. Whenever body picks up hot
potato it is good plan to drop it until it
gets cool.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1892-10-08
The MOUNT ZION
Male & Female College, Limited,
Six Miles North of
&oOt0omerv La

Montgomery, la.
We are glad to inform our friends aud
the public generally that We have secured
the services Of PROF &c. HARRIS. A.
NJ, formerly Professor of Latin and Mathe-
paties at Mt. Lebanon University aud late
President of the Agricultural College at
Calhoun, La, as President of Mt Zion
Male and Female College.
No expense will be spared to elevate this
institution to a place among the foremost
Colleges of the State.
The school is non -sectarian, but " directly
under the watch care of the Methodist
Protestant Church.
The location is peculiarly favorable to
the successful operation of College of
high grade and scholarly tone.
Holding the opinion that the true end
of education is to elevate the morals. de-
velep the physique and train the mind of
the pnpil. thus qualifying him a useful
and honorable citizen, We have Topped off
all useless expenses, and reduced the cost
to minimum.
Good board IN private families, conven-
lent to the College, can be had for ouly
six to eight dollars per month.
Primary Department per mo. of 20 days 81 50
preparatory and Classical :. :. :. sm
Msssic $50
Incidental Fee per session 100
Thus the total cost need not exceed ten
dollars per month.
The next session " i'll commence October
Z, 1880 We ask parsnts who have sons
and daughters to educate to give Us a
trial Write for further information to
Prof C, T. Harris. President of College, OF
to Rev. l. X. Strickland, President Board
of Directors, both Of Montgomery, La.
W. l.. FORD,
Secretary Board of Directors.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1892-10-08

III FOUR RACK ACHES
Or you are all worn ont really good for nothing
1t Is general s.ebiiity. Try
RROUy'S IRON BI7TERS.
It VIII cnre you. and give q good appetite. Sold
by all dealers in medicine.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1892-10-08

The claim of District Attorney
Milling, $3.50 90, for convictions
at the late term OF court, was ap-
proved and placed on file.
The following were laid over:
Alex. Rosteau, commissioner, of electn.. e o.
Fuller johnson, = 90
w. Il. Harper. 2O
The police jury then resumed
the regular order of business, and
on motion the minutes of the ses-
sion were read and adopted.
On motion the body adjourned
until the first Monday in January,
1893. H. G. GooDwYN, Prest.
w. L. RICHARDSON, Secty.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1892-10-08
Colfax High School.


The Trustees of the COlfax High School
for Males and Females take pleasure in
announcing TO the public that the first
Ten Months Session Of this school will
begin on the Second Monday of Septem-
Der. 1o92 No pains will be spared to
make it first-class High School.
RATES OF TUITION.
Primary Departments q % per month
Collegiate $50
Music, Vocal and Instrumental s 50
Incidental fee g cents per session.
Good board can be obtained on reasona-
BILE terms Two hotels III town. and sew
eral private boarding houses in town and
vicinity will board cheap. Those having
children TO educate should send them in
and give us fair trial. We are in the
race t, stay.
J. = KELLY, NJ D.. President.
w. L. RICHARDSON.
S. crefary Board of Trustees.
Colfax, La, Ang. 10, 1899
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1892-10-08

ECJ1dical advertisements must be paid
for az adrance, or they wiU be discontinued
utter the first Insertion.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-02-07
PENAL INDUSTRIAL COMPETE
TON

Penitentiaries in the United States
are rapidly being transformed into
great industrial institutions, for the
double purpose of educating criminals
in useful trades and at the same time
helping to defray the expenses incident
to their Incarceration. According to the
census report there were in the peni-
tentiaries of the United States in 1890,
as, 233 criminals of all grades, from the
sneak thief to the defaulting cashier
In 1880 there were 1888 convicts in
the penitentiaries Of the country; an
increase, in ten years, of 1885. OF the
1928 convicts 1,79l are females, leav-
ing 43, 442 males. If we deduct ten per
cent. from the males because of inca
pacity for work, we have 39,O3s robust
cut-throats, burglars, thieves-in a
word, criminals of high and low de-
gree, at work in various employments,
producing wares in competition with
honest, law-abiding workingmen, MAX
ing crime pay and earning a revenue
for the state. The contractors, how
eyer, to whom the convict labor is
Harmed out" reap the greatest pc
cuniary benefit. Scores of men i'm the
United States have grown rich from
the products of criminal skill in penal
institutions, in competition with the
labor of honest and law abiding men.
improved machinery and appliances
for labor, scientific sanitation, model
regulations governing the hours of en-
ployment and of rest, abundance of
wholesome food and skillful medical
attendance i'm cases of illness, have made
the convict labor system, of today a vast
improvement upon that of a few de-
cades ago, out the principle is no better
than it was in the dark ages. The in
mates of most of our modern prisons re-
ceive better care and better accommo-
dations than most of them received be-
fore their Incarceration, which may
have something to do with the fact
that only very small portion of them
become useful members of society after
their liberation. AS a rule the states
of the American Union are too lenient
in their treatment of the criminal
classes.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-02-07

In the face of glaring sins of omission
in the proposition itself, and grave legal
doubts as to the liability of two-thirds
Of the property in the county to taxa
ton for general road purposes, it is the
plain duty Of the voters to prevent the
adoption Of the measure, in which
there turks so much danger to the pub
lie veal. If it is possible now to elm
mate the Objectionable features of the
proposition, and incorporate in it pre-
else and proper specifications as to the
width of proposed highways and man
ner Of construction, and establishing
an annual limit of expenditures not to
exceed 100000, it should be done. If
it is not done the measure will be de-
feated, as it ought to be.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-02-07
REPoRToRIAL NOTES

The Chautauqua circle will meet to-
morrow evening with Miss Louise
Culver
Register before February "A if YOU
want to vote either for or against the
road bonds.
1t is rumored that the Great North
ern Telegraph office will be in the
Fairhaven hotel after the 18th of Feb.
The Chamber of Commerce will
meet tomorrow evening in regular ses-
sion at the city council room. All
members are urgently requested to at
tend.
The steamer J. II. Mcdonald took
thirteen sawed steps from Chuck
anut yesterday morning for the new
school house in the York addition, dis
trict No. /, New Whatcom.
The advertised list Just received from
the post office department asks bids on
the new route from Chuckanut to this
city for two years from July LIST. 1t is
to leave Chuckanut Mondays, Wednes-
days and Fridays at p. m. and return
by 4 O'Clock.
Persons who have books, papers or
periodicals which they are willing to
donate to the public library and read
ing room will confer favor by leaving
them at the rooms of the association,
over the Fairhaven National bank, or
by sending notice to the secretary, who
will call for them, if desired.
The six japanese fishermen arrested
for violating the law prohibiting aliens
from fishing in the waters of the state,
were tried before Judge Curry yesterday
afternoon. Major Cole appeared for
the state. 1t was shown that "Billy"
was a citizen of the United States and
he was discharged. The defense at
tempted to show that the other five
were employed by "Billy." On rec
concentration of Major Cole, a fine of
50 was inflicted upon one Of the de-
PENDANTS and all were discharged upon
the payment of this and the costs.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-02-07
Paw as You GO

The lamented Horace Greedy said:
1.-THE poor man who has encountered
some sudden and severe calamity, such
as the burning of his house or the de-
structiOn of his crops by hurricane or
Hood, may very properly be proffered
credit for a season at cash prices; so
may the poor widow, whose children,
this year at school, will be able to help
her next season. But in all ordinary
cases the merchant, if only from a
patriotic regard for the general well
being, should infexibly refuse to sell
on credit. since such selling is, and
must ever be, to the uncircumspect
majority, temptation and facility for
general improvidence and over
trading.n
"Mr. President" said the eccentric
John Randolph, interruptingh imselfin
one of his senatorial distributes, az
have discovered the Philosophers
Stone! 1t consists of four short words
of homely English, pay as you 60"
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-02-07
REAL ESTATE TRANS FERs

The following are the latest real
estate transfers recorded, as furnished
by the abstract office of Butler &
McCarty:
FRIDAY, FEB. 8,
c f Carlson and wife to ] NJ Ferris
ct al, lot 10, blk 4, Happy Valley add
to Fairhayen and lot 10, blk 5, Valley
Park to Whatcom; 81.
w 2 Gabel to Jessie Walker, lot "a.
blk 3, Carter's first add to Fairhaven:
$3.50
w H Lloyd to f NJ Lloyd, interest
in lot 6, blk 4, Fairhaven; $500.
H Barker ct al to d X Campbell, lot
u, blk 2, and lot 8, blk 3, Baskerville:
$500.
III Barker ct al TO McGillivray, lots
and 4, blk II, Barkerville; 5000.
Catharine Ruth to c f Buchanan
and w III Sanford, the Charles G Vail
Donation Land Claim; 81.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-02-07
THE NEW ARMoRY
The Plans Selected BY the Commit

The Plans Selected BY the Commit
tee
The committee in whose hands the
selection of plans for an armory for
company F was placed has decided to
accept plans offered by Architect w.
Cox, and as soon as a few notifications
OF the plans presented yesterday are
made, they will be accepted.
The new armOry will be situated on
Prospect street and Central avenhe, on
lots leased for ten years of Henry
Roeder with the privilege of buying
The building will be 75xl32 feet with
a drill hall 73.6xS5 on the lowar floor
The main entrance will be by means of
central door in the front on Prospect
street, which connects with a hal
closed by double swinging door IL
feet wide. On either side of this en-
trance are ladies' and gentlemen's
dressing rooms 15xlS feet with a
kitchen 12x20 and a non-commissioned
officers room 12Xl6. Just inside the
swinging doors are stairways leading
from the right and left into the gallery
above which is ten feet wide and ex.
tends around three sides of the build.
ing. Opposite the entrance is a stage
25X49 feet which is to be fitted with all
the latest appliances for presenting
theatrical entertainments, including
curtains and scenery. On either side
OF the stage are dressing rooms 11xI2
feet, fitted with wash bowls and closets.
On the second floor. over the main en-
trance, is large room 25x40 feet which
VIII be used as a social hall by the
members of the company and for the
business meetings. On the right of
this room is "a door leading into the
captains private room, which is I2xl5,
while on the left is another door lead
ing into the armorer's room, which is
lOxlS, and from all three of these rooms
are doors leading out upon the gallery,
from which the stairs lead to the lower
floor. In addition to the main entrance
there Is door s feet wide opening on
Central avenue which can be used as
an exit when the building is used for
entertainment purposes or i'm case of
fire. The drill hall will be wainscoted
for i've feet from the floor, otherwise it
Will be left in the rough i'm the interior.
Calculations have been made for heat
ing the building by the Smede hot air
system, and it will be so built that the
heating apparatus can be placed i'm it
at very slight experse
The incorporation of the company to
build the new armory will be perfected
as soon as the capital Is all secured, a
large part of it having been already
signed for by members of the company
and progressive citizens.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-02-07

Is it not about time for the chamber
of commerce to formulate some def
mite plan for the entertainment of the
Mississippi valley lumbermen who are
to visit the Bay cities on the 10th or
18th instant? Only few more days
remain before the date set for their
visit, and arrangements should speedily
be made to accord them proper recep-
ton and enable them to form some
idea of the immense wealth of timber
tributary to Bellingham Bay.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-02-07

Clinton A. Snowden, for two years
past secretary of the Tacoma chamber
of commerce, and formerly city editor
of the Chicago Times, has become man
aging editor Of the Tacoma Ledger,
with authority, so it is said, to
pull the purse strings of the proprietors
for whatever amount Is necessary to
make a metropolitan newspaper. The
change is generrlly attributed to the in
huence and money of Nelson Bennett,
whose senatorial aspirations the paper
will probably nurse.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-02-07
DUE TO THE TARIFF

Exports from the United States for
the year 1891 are the largest i'm our
history. The annual report of the
bureau of statistics is just out. 1t points
out that up to 1891 the exports had
never amounted to SlOO, 900, 600 in any
one month. October was the first
month to break the record, with ex-
ports of SlO2, S77 ,243; this was followed
in November by a total Of SlIO.1 ,5S7.
and for December we have an aggre-
but trifle below $4,000, 900. For De
cember Of the year previous the exports
were not quite sos 10000, so that the
improvements for this one month is
s22,5O0,OO0. For November the inn
provement had been S2l, 900 600 and
for October $500, 900. For the wear
1891 the merchandise exports came very
close to S1,OOO,OOO,OOO, amounting to
500, 506, 2S2. As compared with 1890
this is an increase of $4,000. 600: as
compared with either 1855 or 1885. in
the one Of which years the exports
were 1891 900, 900 and i'm the other s6Ss. .
100000, it is an increase Of not far from
sSo0'0OO,0OO or so per cent Up to 1891
the year Of largest merchandise exports
was 1850, with a total Of 1855. 6S3. 422
The total for 1891 exceeds this by
about SS2,00OOOO; it exceeds the aver
age for the ten years preceding by
500, 10000 As to imports they have
been steadily rising in all recent years:
the amount for 1891 at Ss2s. 600 600 is
less than 100000 in excess of the
amount for 1890, but as compared with
the average for the ten years from 1851
to 1890, inclusive, the increase is
sl26, $50, 2le.