The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1892-09-24
Dots From Montgomery.
MoxraoMx1x, La, Sept. II. 1e92


Editor Colfax CArosicls:
On Monday, Sept 5th. in company with
DR.. T. ]. Harrison, his little daughter An
ME, Master Clair and Miss Cora Mccain,
/ went to Natchitoches to attend the
marriage OF Mr.. Crockett X. Jones to
Miss Willie Payne After witnessing the
marriage and congratulating the happy
couple, the assemblags OF relatives and
few friends were served with q sumptu-
Gus repast, Immediately after which Mr..
Jones and his beautiful bride started to
meet the train, to be gone about one
month on their bridal tour.
On my return home next day was in
bad shape, though with q great deal OF
courage fell in with the carpenters to fin
Cain. After mounting the roof, which
was nearly finished. owing to defective
framing, il parted, and almost a. quick
ground, fortunately without injury to
any one except Master Clair, who was in
the lott, and received q black eye from
falling timbers. Damages about 'S75. II
was bad for fellow just from q wedding
to be treated this way.
When in Natchitoches I saw parties
who had just returned from the Congress
sional committee, and they stated TO me
that il was Hon. N. G. Blanchard's wish
to canvass the district with Mr.. Guice
and jointly discuss the political situa-
ton, and that he wanted Mr.. Guice in
vited to meet him at all Of bis appoint
ments to speak.
Mr.. w. q. Harrison's large and really
nice building 10 now nearly completed
and adds considerably to our town; also
his addition 10 his store is a great i'm
provement Mr.. g. L. EtheFid9e, having
rented his old stand TO Mr.. A. G. Teddlie,
who has commenced the mercantile bust
ness again, now intends building house
for use as postofice. DR.. Dunn has al
20 about finished an Office for his use
and benefit that will DO an ornament 10
the town.
Montgomery 10 on the greatest boom
/ have ever seen here. l don't know
what to attribute it to, unless it be the
largo and we'll disciplined school that has
been kept up. Notwithstanding all OF
the reports that our SCHOOL had broken
up, Prof. @. G. Harris, ably assisted by
his wife, opened school here on 9Th OF
this month, with ffty-one scholars, and
is increasing every day. The board has
secured the services Of Miss Eva Mccain
- music teacher.
/ do hope politics will not absorb all
interest," but that some attention be given
education, and thereby build mp q large
school here with local patronage. We
have several boarders and hear Of others
coming. Our local board deserves q
great deal of praise for the determined
and successful manner they have worked
for the school.
6. am sorry TO report the death OF Mr..
Z I. J. Lyon, an old and respected citizen.
He died last night at his home after q
long and painful illness.
We were disappointed in not having
Rev. Robt. Randall, OF Alexandria, with
us last Sunday TO assist our minister in
holding I protractsd meeting. The dis.
appointment seemed to have enthused
Nj. Hill with the determination to sue
ceed. His sermons were all fine, especially
Sunday ct IL O'Clock he cxcelled himself
Crops OF cotton generally ana very
sorry-will yield less than half OF what
was expected one month ago. Health Of
. cnmmanity very good. With best wishes
for the CxnoeslcLE, I remain,
Yours trul:,