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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1892-12-24
mo. Z.
The Local Papers.

Judge David Davis, of Tex as in
speaking of the local paper sald:
each year the local paper gives
from $500 to $4,000 in free lines
from the com munity in which it is
located. No other agency can or
will do this. The editor in proper
ton to his means does more for
his town than any other ten men,
and in all fairn ess he ought to lie
supported, not because you happen
to like him or admire his writing,
but because the best local paper is
the best investment community
can make. It may not be brilliant
" edited or crowded with many
thoughts, but financially it is of
more benefit to a community than
the teacher or preacher. Under
stand us now, we do not mean NOR
ally or Intellectually, but fnanci-
ally; and yet on the moral question
you will find that most of the local
papers are on the right side of the
question. To-day the editors of
the home papers do the most work
for the least money of any set OF
men on earth" Sea Coast Echo.
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An abstract of the will of Mr..
Jay Gould has been given to the
press. In the special legacies, he
bequeaths to his sisters and broth
ers the sum of S25, 900 each and
annual incomes of $1,000. Miss
HELEN Gould received the Fifth
Avenue residence and 5000 per
month. A residence is willed to
Edwin Gould, and to his grandson
and nemesake. Jay Gould, $780,
600 are given. A Request of S.
600, 600 is willed George Gould for
his valuable services in the manage
ment of Mr.. Gould's vast business
interests. The rest of the estate
is divided among his six children,
and George, Edwin, Howard and
Helen Gould are named as execu-
tors and trustees of the will.
George and Helen Gould are ap-
pointed guardians of the minor
children.
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Direct Tax.

The Daily Advocate Of Ba.on Rouge
has on sale copies of the official list OF
citizens Of Louisiana to whom the Direct
Tax refunded by the United States Gov
eminent il due. The pamphlet is COM
plete, containing upwards Of IS, 900 names,
arranged by parishes in alphabetical
order. Price so cents postpaid. Has
also blank applications and rules as FORM
ulated by the commission, for sale at -
and g so per hupdrsd. Address
THE DAILY ADVOCATE,
Baton Rouge, La.
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FAX. GRANT PARISH. La, SATURDAY, DECEMBER Fl. 1892
The u. s. SenatOrship.

Hon. r. L. Gibson, Loulsiana's
senior Senator, died of heart dis
ease at Hot Springs, Ark, on the
afternoon of Dec. Is, 1892. 1t now
devolves on Gov. Foster to. appoint
a successor to fill out his unexpired
term. There are four of five
prominent gentlemen spoken OF
for the position, viz: N. G. Blan-
chard, Don Gallery, Judge +. q.
Fenner, B. F. Jonas, and others.
Of these gentlemen Mr.. Blanchard
seems to the universal choice of
Central and North Louisiana, and
strong pressure is being brought
to bear in his interest, the claim
being made that the cotton section
of the State has been ignored in
favor of the sugar region until it is
beginning to be very irksome
However, we see no need OF any
great amount of contention, as the
term of the appointee will be short
and his successor will be elected
twenty months hence by the Legis.
| lature.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1892-12-24

The following are the appoint
ments made by the Louisiana an
nual Methodist Conference for the
Alexandria district: S. ]. Davies,
presiding elder; Alexandria, I. j.
Upton; Evergreen, 7. L. Lallance;
Simsport, r. G. Grace; Melville
and Big Cane, J. E. Green; Spring
Greek, j. F. johnson; Montgomery,
w. D. Gaskin; Ada, B. Fl. Shop
pard; Centreville, w. F. Saunders;
Vidalia and Black River, j. H.
Stafford; Columbia, j. F. Patter-
son; Boyce and Colfax, J. E. Rid
die; Pineville, J. F. Wynn; Bayou
Chicot, Wilson Moore; Dry Greek,
H. M. Banks; Pollock, j. F. Sour
lock.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1892-12-24

The revenues of Grant parish
are materially helped this year by
the receipt of the taxes of the 81.
G. A. & N. railroad, amounting in
all to $2845 A. Also r. w. Bring
hurst has handed in a check fol
$4O78 II, in payment for taxes OF
the various land companies repre-
scented by him. OF these amounts
S4225 GA goes to the parish. Under
this condition of affairs the police
jury ought to do the handsome
thing by our schools, and add al
least another half mill to their ap.
preparation for the public schools
of the parish.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1892-12-24

It is with sorrow that we chroni-
Gle this week the death of Mr..
James w. Land, who died at his
home in ward six about 8 o'clock
on the morning of Thursday, Dec.
%, 1892. Mr.. Land was a highly
esteemed citizen of Grant, of un-
doubted integrity, and has occupied
positions of trust in the parish,
filling them with credit to himself
and satisfaction to the people. He
was about 40 years of age; and ap-
parently in good health until a
week ago, when he contracted
swamp fever, which resulted in his
death.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1892-12-24

On the night of Friday, Dec.
10Th, a prominent white man by
the name of Norman White was
murdered and robbed in the town
of Alexandria, near the court house
square. The killing excited in
tense indignation, and nearly every
citizen in the place joined possee
to surround the town that night
and arrest all suspicious charac-
ters. A large number of persons
we're arrested, and several are still
held to await investigation.
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Uncle Toms Cabin.

Tradition as well as creditable
testimony has located the picture
painted by the facile pen of Mrs.
Harriet Beecher Stoves famous
fiction as drawn from cabin and
residence located in Natchitoches
parish, twenty-seven miles below
the city of Natchitoches, on the
Texas & Pacific Railway. The
plantation on which these build
ings are located is the property Of
Mr.. Lamy Chopin, wealthy and
we'll known citizen of that parish.
1t was acquired by Mr.. Chopin's
father from Richard McAlpin
about 1852.
McAlpin was q Scotchman OF
Incorporate habits and of cruel
and brutal nature when under the
influence of liquors. fit subject
for such a character as the cruel
Legree.
The old and now historic cabin
was recently leased to Mr.. D. b
Corley, of Abeline Texas. and
Monday and yesterday was being
placed on cars for transportation
to Chicago, as one of the most in.
teresting curiosities of the grea
Columbian exhibit.
For many months attempts have
been made by prominent person'
all over the country to purchase
this cabin, but he has always re
fused to sell it, and it is to be re
turned and placed in position as j
originally stood, by Mr.. Corley
when his lease expires. The re
moval of the building has Sc
afoat many stories and reminis
cences connected with the fact
that led to Mrs. Stoves world
famed fiction, written during tn
excitement over the fugitive slav'
law.-Shreveport Times, Dec. 4.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1892-12-24

Mr.. ]. G. Killingsworth, who
has been quite sick for three weeks,
is beginning to improve. His
father, Mr.. Aaron Killingsworth,
and his mother, have been to see
him this week, the latter remaining
here for while to give him care
full nursing, which is the main
thing now to assure his recovery.
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A Denial.


GEORGETOWN. La, Dec. IL, leSx
Editor Collar Chronicle:
notice IN your Issue Of Dec. 10. 1892,
that am brought into "play" as getting
into an alteration with DR.. w. Il. Buck
elew, at his mill near Georgetown. 1t il
not my intention to go into details re-
garding the occurrence, but merely wish
for you to state through your columns
that the statement in your paper OF the
10th is partly without foundation, as !
have been in the employ of Buckelew 4
Holloway for several months as sawyer
and during that time, and up to this
writing, I have had no difficulty with
either DIR. Buckelew or his partner.
am aware of the alteration that occurred
here, but do not wish to give any infor.
nation regarding same. trust you will
make this denial for me through your
paper. CONRAD JOHNSON.
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j. TURNER
-DRALER IN
General Merchandise
pimeville. In.

PInevtlle. La,
Has Just received Full Stock Of Fail
and Winter Goods, which is to be sold ut
. small margin above cost for cash.
The public are invited to call and exam-
inc his large and well selected stock Of
DRY GOODS,
consisting of Dress Goods and Trimmings,
Fancy Goods, White Goods. Ladies' fine
Hosiery. all styles and grades, Flanels
and Waterproof, Linseys, Cassimeres and
Diagonals, Bedford Cords. etc., and full
lines of Gloves. Embroidery, etc.
Mems and Boys Hats. and Ladies' Trim
med Hats.
A large stock of Boys and Nens's CLIO
THING. Special bargains are offered in
Boys and Meu's JEANS Clothing. which
were bought at sacrifice.
A fine assortment of Boots and Shoes
Saddlery, Crockery, Hardware, Groceries
Plantation Supplies. TRUNKS. Valises
Towers celebrated ''Fish Brand" Of Slick
ers, and FURNITURE.
Agent for the Dupont Gun Powder. thu
oldest and best in Americs.
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, 1892-12-24

The Democrats of Ladonia, Mo,
in rejoicing over Cleveland's cleo
ton, built great bonfire and exc
cuted a sort Of war dance around
it. At the conclusion of this cere-
mony every man threw his hat into
the fire. They then proceeded to
capture the hats of all the men In
town and throw them also into the
fire. Altogether some 500 hats
were consumed. The local halter
was probably the master of cere-
monies.-Picayune.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1892-12-24
A Leader.

Since its introduction, Electric Bit
tiers has gained rapidly in popular fav-
or, until now it is clearly in the lead
among pure medicinal tonics and al
Notwithstanding nothing which
permits it's use as n beverage ar intOxi-
cant, il is recognized as the best and
purest medicine for all ailments Of the
stomach, liver or kidneys. 1t will
cure sick headache. indigestion, con-
stipation, aud drive malaria from the
system. Satisfaction guaranteed will
each bottle ar the money will he re-
funded. Price, only Soc. per bottle.
Sold BY C.. G. Nash. 2
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1892-12-24

Mr.. John Armstrong, of Alexan-
dria, has been at work this week
getting out the New Era, the new
newspaper to be started in Colfax,
and we suppose it will make its
first appearance to-day, (24th), as
calculations have been made to
that end. We have not seen or
heard of any plan or prospectus as
to the politics of our opposition
neighbor, but learn that it will be
independent or neutral in policy.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1892-12-24

Mr.. Willie Lacroix came home
for the holidays on yesterday, from
Natchitoches. He stands we'll in
his studies and is winning distinc-
ton as drill master among the
cadets, having been elected captain
of the company composed of the
pupils attending school.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1892-12-24

The charge is made that the
method adopted by the Red River
Pool Line, to "freeze out" the
Dacotah, is to send a boat ahead OF
her to take cotton atreduced rates,
while another follows and takes
contract" cotton at dollar bale.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1892-12-24

With many clergymen, public speak
ers, singers, and actors, Ayers Cherry
Pectoral is the favorite remedy for
hoarseness and all affections Of the vocal
organs, throat, and lungs. It's anodyne
and expectorant effects are promptly
realized.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1892-12-24

Ye editor spent Monday and
Tuesday last in the Crescent city,
and enjoyed seeing hosts of people
buying Christmas doings for the
little folks, although he had fiat
pocketbook and longed for lots of
pretty things he was too poor to buy.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1892-12-24
Local Holiday Excursion Rates.

On the Texas & Pacific Railway
will be ONE AND ONE-THIRD FARE
for the round trip. Tickets will
be on sale December Oath, 10Th,
26th and 31st, 1892, January LIST
and I'd, 1893, good for return to
and including January 4th, 1893,
and will be sold to all points on
the line of the Texas & Pacific
Railway within two hundred miles
of selling station.
CASTOR MEsLIER,
Gen'l Pass. and Tiki. Ag't,
Dallas, Texas.
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IF FOUR RACK ACHES
Or YOU are all worn ont, really good for nothing
1t is general debility. ~
RROW N'S IROv BJtJERS
II VIII cure you, and give good appetite. Sold
by all dealers in medicine.
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WORK FOR US

few days, and you win be startled at the unex.
pected success that will reward your snorts. we
positively have the best business to offer an agent
fhat can be found on the face Of this earth.
$4,000 profit on oS5 90 worth 81 business e
being easily and honorably made by and PAID 70
employ. You can make money faster ut work for
us than you have any idea Of. The business 70 20
easy to learn, and Instructions so simple ana plain,
that all succeed from the start Those who take
hold of the business reap the advantage that
arises from the sound reputation OF one OF the
oldest, most successful, and largest FURNISHING
houses in America. Secure for yourself the pronts
that the business so readily and Handsomely yields
All beginners succeed grandly, and more than
realize their greatest expectations. those VINO
try IL find exactly rs we tell them There 10 plenty
of room for a few more workers, and We urge
them to begin At once. II you are already EN-
ploved, but have few spare moments, and wish
ffor this Is your grand opportunity. and receive
full psrticrlars by return mail. Address,
TRUE = CO.. Box No. 400, Augusta, Me-
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Thos w. Kindred We. J. F. Myres.
BY virtue of and to satisfy writ OF q.
IA ISSUED and to me directed. in the above
numbered and entitled suit, have seized
ard will offer for sale in front of the princi-
nal front door OF tho Office Of 9TH Justice Of
the peace in the town Of Montgomery, La.
between the hours prescribed by law, on
SATURDAY. January =. 1893,
the following described property, seized 40
the property of the defendant, to-wit:
IS bushels Of corn, moro or less.
Terms Cash subject to apprisement
r. n HORN,
d24-3tpfS4 Constable Ward Z.
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Estrayed or Stolen.

One gray horse. II years old, about Is
hands high, left eye out. no brand visi-
BILE. A suitable reward will be paid for
his delivery to me, or for any information
leading to his recovery.
Address the undersigned at Iatt post.
Office, Grant parish, La.
Us. GROOM.
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The removal of Mr.. Wilmut will
necessitate the appointment of q
Justice of the peace for Colfax,
and the matter should be consider
ed at an early date.
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Colfax High School.

Tho 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. 1n92 No pains will be spared to
make it frst-class High School
RATES OF TUITION.
Primary Department. 3, 50 Per month
COLLEGIATE 25O
Music. Vocal and Instrumental 3 50 '
Incidental fee Is cents per session.
Good board can he obtained on reasona-
BILE terms Two hotels in town. and sew
cral private boarding houses in town and
vicinity will board cheap. Those having
chll,,ren to educate should send them in
and give us fair trial. We are in the
race to stay.
j. + KELLY, NJ D., President.
w. l.. RICHARDSON.
Secretary Board Of Trustees.
Colfax, La, Aug. 10, 1899
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We have a "tip" from Old Santa
Claus that he will soon dump a
whole lot of christmas trix" for
the little folks at Knotzsch &
Evans store.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1892-12-24

All sorts of seasonable goods for
the holidays, cheap for the cash,
can be found at Knotzsch & Evans.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1892-12-24
The Texas and Pacific
Railway.

THE DIRECT LINE To-
NEW ORLEANS, La,
SHREVEPORT, Ia.
TExARKANA. Texas,
DALLAS, Texas,
IT. WORTH, Texas.
SHERMAN. Texas,
PARIS, Texas,
to st. Louis aud the North and East and
to all points in Louisiana, Texas, Old
New Mexico, Arisona, Colorado and
California.
The Fsvorite Line via Sacramento to Ore
gon and Washington.
Through Pullman Palace Sleeping Oars
Between New Orleans and Denver, via
Marshall, and Fl. Worth. where con-
connection is made with through
Slrepers tn the East and West
Lowest ticket rates. time tables, and all
desired information will be furnished by
any of the ticket agents of the Texas &
Pacific Railway, or
CASTOR MESLIER.
Gen. Passenger I Ticket Agt, Dallas, Tex
C.P. FEGAN.
Passenger Agent, Dallas, Texas
JOHN A. GIANT,
General Manager, Dallas, Texas
GEO. T. NEAL,
81 Agcut, Boyce. .
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Parties desiring to secure money to
prove mp and improve their homesteads
may find il to their advantage to call at
the CHRorImE Office for information
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1892-12-24
Toys, ornaments and nick-nacks
for Christmas at Knotzsch & Evans.

Mrs. r. H. Williamson will go
to Monroe and vicinity to visit
relatives during the holidays.
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n0Mcvsess md ss.s'.siy; y sss:: 2
- other rsa, young old, and In their
uuvvI | swn ocaties, ~ herevef they live Any
Uvu Vuv j do the work. Essy 10 learn.
We svsyshing We you- No Fsk. You devoee
your spars all your tine % the ~ork This ~
Bsgnss earning s ga v ESQ seA and sg~asds
and uffs We furnish IL 80
ploynsss ed 49, xca ke89 No $3.50 exRle ha Esu
6xusls6 - T8UB = Co. xVouU1As nA1xA
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rJaiicdl advertisements msst be paid
for IN adraace, or they ,Vi1 b Discontinued
after the fret insertion.
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Official advertisements 81 per square for
4rsi insertion; each subsequent publica-
ion So cents per square.
Brief communications upon subjects Of
utic interest solicited, but no attention
will he paid to anonymous writers.
Address: CHRONICLE, COlfax. La.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1892-03-28
A Long s1eep-in silesia.

Almost peculiar case of prolonged sleep
is at present occupying the attention of
medical circles in Germany. A miner
named Johann Latus is an inmate of the
hospital at Myslowitz, in Silesia, where
he was admitted four months and half
ago, and since then all efforts to wake
him have been fruitless. DR.. Albers,
the doctor attending him, is of the opin-
ion that the apparent sleep is really a
state of catalepsy, though medical science
has on record no previous case of such a
prolonged nature. He has arrived at
this conclusion on account of all the
limbs being absolutely rigid. The ap-
pearance of the man, however, betrays
no signs of this. The body lies quite
still, the breathing is regular, and there
is healthy color in the cheeks. In the
last few days the body has become much
less rigid, and the patient has even made
some slight movement, without, how
ever, the eyes opening or the condition
of apparent sleep being in any way dis
turbed. In the four months and half
that the sleep has lasted the hair has in
creased in length, but the beard has re-
manned stationary. Nourishment to tn ?
extent of two or three liters of milk is
administered daily by tube inserted
into the throat.-Vienna Letter.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1892-03-28
A Chinese Governor.

Tshang Yao, the governor of the pro-
vince of Shantung, who died recently,
was one of the highest dignitaries of the
Celestial empire. He had highly adj
venturous career. Born in lowly posi-
ton, he was obliged to flee in his youth
on account of having murdered the tor
mentor of an old man. He became a
robber and soon stood at the head of all
the brigands who made the province of
Human unsafe. When, during the re-
bellion, the chief town of the province
was threatened, the governor issued a
proclamation in which he promised the
hand of his daughter to the man who
would save the town from the enemy.
At the head of 500 bandits, Tshang
beat off the attack of the rebels, and led
home on the next day, as reward for
his bravery, the almond eyed beauty.
Then he made rapid progress. He was
not able to read or write, but was of
great integrity, and died poor as he was
born. He was called by his people, on
account of his charity, Tshang, "the
blue sky" II is said, however, that he
was not always just toward Europeans,
and especially the missionaries.-Lond
| News.
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Fifth Street Grade.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
IN Common Council of Dalles City is about to
proceed to es stablish by Ordinance the grade upon
the following named street in said Dalles City,
to-wit: On Fifth street from the west side OF
Union street to the east side of Washington st.
The grade of said street will be fixed with refer
ence to the supposed stage of low water in the
Columbia river, which is fixed at point 52. 81
feet below the top of the hydrant at the south
said Dalles City, which point upon the Columbia
river is designated as the initial point from which
squares made by the crossings of streets with
said street, shall be of the following elevations
above the datum plane, or low water level of the
Columbia river, hereinbefore fixed. At the in
tersection of Fifth and Union streets 7S feet At
the intersection of Fifth and Court streets 49,
feet. At the Intersection of FIFTH and Washington
streets 7S feet The grades of the aforesaid street
from square to square shall be uniform and equal
By order of the Common Council.
FRANK MENEFEE.
Recorder of Dalles City.
Dated this 4th day of March, 1892. 3-7d14t