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Notice..

In pursuance of and ordinance of the
Police jury OF this parish, passed July
Sd, 1888, the undersigned will receive
sealed bids, plans and.specifications until
the I'D day OF August, 1893, to build a
bridge across Hudson Creek, ON the Rig
oiette road. Every bid, plan and speci-
flcatlon must be accompanied with a
bond with one good security conditioned
to keep and maintain said bridge in good
order for five years from date of accep-
lance OF the bridge by the undersigned.
We reserve the right to reject any and
all bids. The bids must be addressed to
either OF the undersigned at Hadnot, La.
JNO. p. HADNOT,
JOHN M. ANTHONY.
w. j. TYSON.
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b. TURNER,
DEALER IN
General Merchandise
Pisleville, La.

Floevslles LIZ,
Has just received Full Stock of Sprino
and Summer Goods, which is to he sold al
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 and Trimmincs
Fancy Goods. White Goods, Ladies' fine
Hosiery, all styles and grades, FianeIs
and "aterproofs, Linseys, Cassimeres and
Diagonals, Bedford Cords. etc., aud full
lines OF Gloves, Embroidery, etc.
Mems and Boys Hats. and Ladies Trim
med Hats.
A large stock of Boys aud Mens's CLIO
THING. Special bargains are offered i'm
Boys and Mems JEANS Clothing. which
were bought at a sacrifice.
A fine assortment of Boots and Shoes
SaddleTy, Crockery, Hardware, Groceries.
Plantation Supplies, TRUNKS. Valises.
Towers celebrated "Fish Brandt of Slick
ers, and FURNITURE.
Agent for the Dupont Gun Powder, the
oldest and best in America.
Keeps on hand the Celebrated MiLRuRS
WAGONS, the best i'm the world.
Highest market price paid for Cotton,
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Colfax High School,

The Trustees of the Colfax High Schoo,
Tor 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-
yer; lo9s No pains will be spared to
make it a first-class High School.
RATES OF TUITION,
Preparatory m
Collegiate , n " ..
Music. Vocal and Instrumental 3 70
Incidental fee. IS cents per session.
Good board can he obtained on reasona-
bic terms Two hotels in town, and sew
era! 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 to stay.
): r KELLY, M D., President.
w. L. RICHARDSON.
Secretary Board of Trustees.
Colfax, La, Aug. 10, 1892.
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mo. SO.
Notice Of Final Proof.
LAND OFFICE AT New qnLEANs. L.

LAND OFFICE AT NV ORLEANS. La, I
July, Is 1893.
Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing named settler has filed notice Of his
intention to make final proof in support
of his claim, and that said proof viii be
made before the clerk of the district ccur.,
at Colfax. La, on Saturday, September
9th, 1893, viz:
John M. Anthony.
who made Fcmstead Entry No. 961O,
for the north Lalf of north west quarter
and west half of north east quarter sec 9,
township north, range 2 west, La mer.
He names the following witness TO
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of, said land. viz: d. M. Roe,
.. Holston Sr., J. p. Hadnot, f. Al. Nor
ris, all of Grant Parish La.
CHARLES c. PALFREY. Register
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From Winn Parish.

| Three weeks since we received LIST nj
names signed to a petition, but as the,
were all In the same handwriting, we de
chned to publish, and returned them te
the writer. Since then the following has
been received:
WATTsvILLE, La July. 1893.
Editor Colfar Chronicle:
forgot to state to you that had those
names rec0pied, because the petitions had
oeen handled SO much, and some of the
names we're SO badly written. There is
not name on the petitions that was nut
tnere without the person being present,
l send you the old petitions, and you can
see lor yourself. There are some of them
IN the same handwriting, but that is
where one party would ask another to
sign Tor INN: L am sorry I forgot to
state TINS at first. l think you are mis-
Iaken about there being only 4S names.
LOOK over the petitions, and / think you
will find 81 or 9S.
Please publish all of the names. and
attend TO 1T at once, as they will be about
tnree weeks behind the time they were
expected, and oblige,
Yours truly, Sc. Mu..M
Ihere are three petitions, all exactly
ankle, SO we put it in the shape of one.
Some OF the signatures are SO badly writ
ten and blurred that they cannot be made
out, and we leave them off. Also others
are probably misspelled, as it is hard to
make out proper names when not well
acquainted in the locality:
PROTEST. IN REPLY TO ooMRADE JUNE ODD.
WArTsvILLK, La, juno "a, 1893.
:. We the undersigned declare ourselves
dissatisfied with the Winn Parish Com
'ade, for this reason: 1t seems an though |
when man is shot down on the public |
Dad the people cannot take any step to |
% md the guilty party without the Com.
.adfa acandalizin.r fhon, e.. -
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Wanted.

We want honest, pushing, active sales
men to sell Improved Singer Sewing
Machines and collect on accounts in the
dii1erent parishes of Louisiana, and coun-
ties OF Texas. No experience necessary,
or capital required. Applicants must
however furnish their iown horse and
harness, we supply the wagon and ma
chimes. A $4,000 honesty bond els re-
CURED, Address The Singer Mfg. Co.
No. 80 Texas Street, Shreveport, La.
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The swhite miners of Kansas,
having gone on strike, the pro-
prietors have imported a lot of me-
groes from the South to take their
places, and now a race war in
BLEEDING Kansas" is imminent
every day.
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Hohhlgah VS.. Kelsoe q Waddell.
by virtue of aud to satisfy writs of A.
Ia. issued and to me directed in the above
numbered and entitled suits, have seized
and will offer for sale at public auction. in
the town of Oction, Grant parish La, be-
tween the hours prescribed by law, on
SATURDAY, August 5, 1893,
The following described property, seized
as the property of the parties, to-wit:
Three Head of Cattle.
One hundred and Sixty aud 9O-1OO Dol
lars lslGO 90) in accounts.
seized In the above entitled suits.
Terms Cash, with the benefit of an
praisement. N. N. I.ACROIx,
constable Ward 2, Grant Phi. La.
July IL, 1893
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WORK FOR US

few days, and you Will be startled at the uuex.
pected success that will reward your efforts We
positively have the best business to offer an agent
that can be found on the face Of thls earth
945.00 profit on o75 90 worth nj business 10
being easily and honorsbly made BY and paid TO
hundreds of men, women, boys. and girls In our
employ. You can make money faster ut work for
us than you have any idea Of. The business is 90
easy to learn, and instructions simple and 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 publishing
that the business readily and handsomely Yields
All beginners succeed grandly, and more than
realize their greatest expectations. Those who
try 1t find exactly as we tell them. There IL plenty
OF room for few more workers, and We urge
them to begin at once. II you are already en-
ployed, but have a few spare moments, and wish
flor this Is your grand Opportunity, and receive
full particulars by return mail. Address,
TRUE CO.. Box No. 400, Augusta, Me.
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CONSTABLE SALE.

Third Justice Court. Parish of Grant. La.
q. W. Hennigan ct al VS.. Kelsoe Il Wad-
dell, NO IL. Fred Brady VS.. Kelsoe l.
Waddell. No. 2l. Kelsoe 4 Waddell VS..
Jesse Smith, No. Is.
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Fashionable Millinery.
Mrs. G. E. Charleville,
BOYCE. LOUISIANA
BOYCE, LOUISIANA.

Having been engaged specially with
millinery business for some time respect-
iniiy soIicits patronage from the ladies' of
Grant parish Send her your orders for
anything in the millinery line.
VIII take pleasure in buying. fitting and
sclec'inS all articles of dress goods and
fancy fur nishings for ladies'.
satisfaction guaranteed. ian $3.50
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Fourth Distrist Court, Nos. =, G. w.
Hennigan VS.. Kelsoe a. Waddcll
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Estlay Notice.

Estl'ay Notice.
A two-year old, light dun STALLION
long blaze in the face, thin order when
ne Went OH two months ago. Branded
On leIt shoulder with club, as above,
eNcept that the club on the horse has a
A., :s u oaSo at tne oottOms
any information in regard to this ami
MAJ should be left with j. v. Lesage at
Coifax, or with II. VERCHER
Many Persons
Are broken down from oyerwork or household
Browns Iron Bitters
rebuilds the system, aids digestion. removes ~.
cess OF bile. and cures malaria Get the genuine
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%'-J"d,cm advertisements mast be paid
Ior ~ adraace. or they wiH be discontinued
after The first insertion.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1893-03-01
A PAIR OF "JINERs."

An Incident Showing How There Are Set
backs in All Business Schemes.
From the Lewiston Journal.
"They hain't no convention nor moth
IN in town, is they?n asked a long haired
man who, with an elderly lady carrying
an enormous reticule, stepped fa!tering
up to the counter in Lewiston hotel
Friday, evening and looked at the pro-
prietor fair in his weather eyes.
mot that ! know OF, said thepropri-
etoI. "What kind of convention, mister,
rey6u looking for?"
"Taal, Baptis'. Baptis' is my first
pick, I'm Baptis' Hesty, here nod
ding at his wife, "she's got a Meth dis
leauin. but 'twouldnt matter much
either way, would it," he replied, smil
ing a. las modest partner.
lid EQy'f come to town expecting
co1yenEiop p, asked the proprietor.
mol Oh mol Sot,s llnow.on; We're
both Y. NJ. c. A., ye see, and she's tenn
perance, and I'm considerable in the
Grange, and she's a Rebekah, and I'm
one of the G. A. r. post up in ny town.
We come visitin', but the folks is away.
We'd orter let 'em'a'a l1nowed out we
didn't. We ve allus had good luck con-
ventionin; allus staid a good while
and had plenty to eat and a mighty good
time, and it hasn't never, cost us nothin'.
W generally intend to do most O our
visitin in strange places asdellygatos,
but here we be, and the folks we was
a. goin to visit las gone away, and,
thoughts I, if there's a convention in
town it's might slim show, but Id he
one of Che bretherin and she'd be a Sis
ter iil.less' n two minutes after we seen
headquarters. l thought I'd ask the
question. No HARM We know. Eff there
was a convention O. any kind-Republi-
&C IN 0 Democrat, Unitarian, Congrega-
tionalist, old school Baptis', Good Tenn
plar, Sons O. Temp rance, Temple er
honor, Patrons O. Husbandry, P. U. 0.
w. F., G. A. r., Sons O. Vetrans or
anything of the kind-youd know it,
wouldn't you?'
''There is no convention of any kind. :"
''COme on then, Hesty,' said he weari-
1y, "we'll have to stay here and settle. :"
''5am, said the landlord, "give chis
couple the bridal chamber
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1893-03-01
Mound Ruilders in Fort aaines.

FORT GAINES, Ca, Feb. 20-Abou t
twelve miles below Fort Gaines, on what
SIS commonly known as the Mercier plac e
is mound which is said to be the larg-
est kuo Sn in the United States, and un-
doubledly the work of the mound build
e,s If former generations. Whether it is
the largest on not, 1t is indeed very
large One and deserves the distinction of
Aaiag the boss one Of Georgia. Those
In crest d in such things should by all
III, ms explore this mound It's base
CT RS more than two acres, and running
Ma an angle of about forty-fve degrees
iii lands about one hundred feet high.
IHrLe oak trees, several feet in diameter,
c =r the sides and stand as witnesses to
IT, great age of the mound Many years
b * a gentleman had a well dug from
81 top INTO the heart of the mound. and
a eo-9 other things found the Jaw
Il s.e of a man that would easily slip over
tine mead of an ordinary man of this gen
,ag@ don and time. His explorations were
~-e meagre. and since then nothing like
Sin search has ever been made. Lead
:. @ from the mound in the direction
g. the creek, are bitches at present time
1-ral feet deep and were evidently used
y he mound builders as secret ways of
in case Of attack. The place is in
worthy Of close and careful obser-
R.=5u.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1893-03-01
FROM EAR 70 EAR.
, LAWYER WE'LL KNOWN IN
DAWSON
IN DiHcuIty--The May Be a Duel in
Macon and it VIII All BE on Account
of the MacOn Telegraph.

of the Macon L Telegraph
MACON, Feb. u. The Macon Teie-
graph aas ordGtd soli today at pu- lie
outcry BY Judge jenkins It's stated
that a syndicate will purchase it and put
ii on its feet again.
Just before the close of the court pro
ceedings Mr.. DIN Wimberly, ayoung at
torney, walked up to Mr.. Ed Coates, one
Of the former owners of the Telegraph,
and, grabbing him by the lapel Of his
coat denounced his card in Sundays
News as a lie out of the whole cloth and
told him if he wrote or said anything
else about him he would cut his throat
from ear to ear; and, suiting the action
to the word fourished a knife around
his head. Mr.. Coates struck at Wimber-
ly, but the two combatants were parted
10y the lawyers present before any blood
was shed.
The air is dense with rumors of duels
growing out Of the Telegraph's litigation,
and the feeling between many of the lit
giants and attorneys is very bitter,
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1893-03-01
Plantation.
Blow YourNose.


Alas, too often an admonition OF. a
mother to her her child The poor ein-
nocent has probably inherited catarrh
and is not resi- onsible for its sore and
filthy nostrils. Did you know that ten
der, soft thin skin lining the nostrils,
called the mucous membrane, extends
all over the body. Every organ in the
system and every orifice at the surface
has this thin delicate lining as protec-
tor, SO yoI see what fix the body is
thrown into when the mucous membrane
becomes irritated and infamed by con-
slant friction with poisonous matter in
the blood. CataTh, leucorhea and piles
result frequently from this condition of
affairs. These diseases are mere symp-
toms of impoverished blood. Now B.
B. B. or Botanic Blood Balm, will, by
enriching the blood, cause all such symp-
toms to disappear Giveit trial.
Henry Reeves, Shellman, Ga, writes
"Any man or woman who is suffering
from piles and will not use Botanic
Blood Balm is fool, and it takes me to
tell them so, for l have suffered two
years with bleeaing piles and B. B. B.
relieved me a. once.
j. j. Hardy, Of Toccoa, Ga, writes
"B B. Il. is quick cure for catarrh.
Three bottles cured me. I had been
troubled for several years. .
James w. Lancaster, Hawkinsyille,
Ca writes: My wife was in bad health
for eight years. Five doctors and as
many or more patent medicines had done
her no good. SIX bottles of B. B. b. have
cured her." For sale by Sale Davis Drug
! 90.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1893-03-01
A STRANGE STORY
That Comes From Waycross--A Man Who
Has Puzzled Physicians.


The following story comes from Way
cross: A tall, lean looking man walked
into the market the other day and his
eyes gazed Iongincly and intently at the
meats. The nan was asked what he
wanted. The reply wasRa very strange
sorry, the substance or which is as fol-
lows: ~ have not tasted meat of any
kind in five years 1t is impossible for
me to eat even quail. You may not be-
lieve me. but will tell you why l look
ed at your meats About six years ago
found that my stomach revolted against
meats of all kinds. | thought then that
it was only temporary trouble, caused
by Indigestion, but it proved to be per
manent disease. My home is in Florida,
md have tiled the best physicians in
my community, and they have been puz-
zled and could 40 me no good. They
gave me tones and pre- pared the finest
dishes of birds and chickens for me to
eat, out without success. Not mouth
ful could l swallow. l was always fond
of meats, and although cannot eat them
l take pleasure in looking at meats, and
my mouth waters for them, My health
is apparently good, but my appetite is
never satisfied. l used to weigh 175
pounds, and today I am almost skeleton.
l leave here today for Jacksonville, and
from there will go to my home. have
a family and am poor and unable ito
work" The man gave a wistful look at
the meats, and then he dragged himself
off toward the depot.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1893-03-01
THE STRANDED NEGROES.
Recall the Trip to Africa by Several
Hundred Few Years Ago.

-
Recall the Trip I" Ar re- ~ ,oo
p.oo, tbo 4tIan~a HeraId
MA strondino last yoel, Of several hun
a.ad roaroos in Brunswick who were
nor.ino IN eff ,rt to reach Africa. has re-
c,Ilad fl,a min tbat was made by several
L,n1,od no,roos v.ral wears AGO. All
,.ha s+a,rsd dfd moi reach Africa. but
+naso who had sufficient money to paw
oh,ur three fines the amount that they
vera Tod wonld be necessary. succeeded
:, ,oacI,iro tbe nromised land.
The bardships that these people had to
nntnn with were terrible and many of
+bon, wont overheard before the homes
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1893-03-01

a Rag PicIears' Settlement in New York
From Demorest's Family Magazing.
About the ''bend' is a row of old two
story -and-attic houses, a rag pickers' set
tlement where forty falnilies take rooms
su. ffcient only for five, each family tax
ing lodging at five cents a spot''--not
.bed,Sbut spotv-on the floor, where men,
womensand children lie down together,
with nameless filth, and countless. ver-
mingas hedfelIows In one room, six
grown people ana five children Ssh ared a
space Of ten by twelve feet, .sGhe Leaps
Of musty straw and a box 3.Estwo doing
duty as a bed, other boxes with board
on top serving as table, and piles Of
refuse in every corner. In. the yard,
closely built up sheds'held more hunks.
to acco mm6date an overflow from ''the
"Benl" According to one census re-
port, one hundred and fifty dodgers were
driven out Of two tenements on Mulberry
street. he Legitimate tenants, even then,
seriously Qsercpowdlng the regulation
space. &.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1893-03-01

A Louisiana girl died recently in a
mysterious manner. Previous to the
death Of her mother, which occurred a
year ago, the latter told her that she
would return for her in a years time.
The girl firmly believed this, and at the
expiration of the year she declared that
her mother had appeared to her, aud
died three days afterward.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1893-03-01
Not That Way.

From the Boston Transcript.
Edgar gazed into Arabella's eyes with
a Soulfulness which showed he meant
business. he mumured:
dearest, be mine, and you shall al
ways build the morning fires, and I will
never attempt to tLwart you in this the
noblest, the grandest work which comes
within the sphere of womanhood"
And Arabella but her hand confidingly
in Edgar's, and wish an artless, gurgiing
laugh replied, No, Edgar prefer to
make it warm tor you some other way"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1893-03-01

fellow without credit finds it hard
}. % get into debt than others do to get
~aet.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1893-03-01
LIFE HAD NO CHARMS.

LIFE HAD NO CYARM,S.
For three years was troubled with mala-
rial poison, which caused my appetite to fail,
and was greatly reduced in flesh, and life
lost all It's charms. tried mercurial and
potash remedies, but to no effect. could
getno relief. then decided TO try
A few bottles Of this wonderful II ssGs22a :s2ss
medicine made complete and permanent
cure, and now enjoy better health than ever.
]. A. RICE Ottawa, Kan.
Our book On Blood and Skin Diseases
mailed free.
SWIFT SPECIFIC Co., Atlanta, Ca
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1893-03-01

A cancelled three-cent scarlet postage
stamp of the United States of 1851 is
worth the round sum of ten dollars.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-10-12
UNIoNTowN.

Melvin McClannahan has had his force at work
finishing up the repair of the roads for the coming
winter. He has proved a competent supervisor,
and is entitled to commendation.
Jennie F. Skadden died at Logansport, Indiana,
on Sunday night, October 1st. Funeral from her
home at Freeport, Tuesday, at O'Clock p. m.
The above card was handed us for publication
in THE CHRONICLE, as Miss Skadden was well
known to many of its readers, and especially well
known in this locality. She was taken sick with
typhoid fever during visit west, and died after
an illness of brief duration. She was most eSt-
mable young lady, and won the friendship and
esteem of all who knew her. Her mother was
formerly Miss Marinda Estep, of this locality. The
news of her death were learned with regret by the
people of this community.
Charles HUFF, of Akron, accompanied by his
mother, started for a western tour on Friday last
They will visit 0skaloosa, Iowa, Omaha, Neb., and
and other places.
About twenty tickets were sold at Bruce Station
for the recent excursion to the Worlds Fair.
S. NJ Harper, ESQ.,, after a vacation of about
two weeks, has returned to his Office of agent and
operator at Bruce. Sam visited his best girl, the
Worlds Fair, and others places of interest, and is
looking 10 years younger. He has proved good
efficient agent and was deserving of happy vaca-
ton.
Since the death of l. n. Clark. a number of per-
sons have been named as his successor. One of
the most popular auctiOneers of the day was John
McNary, well known to the people of this and ad-
Joining counties. His son, Jas. H. McNary, now
residing at Bannock, received instructions under
him, and his services could be secured by those
who have property to sell.
On the 9th inst the murcury indicated sO0 above
zero. A little drop in the mercury of IOo0 might
be experienced between this date and the 18th of
January H.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-10-12
POWHATAN.

We think it time to write again to THE CHRoN-
ICLE, here is the latest best and newsiest news
Miss Charity Myers, of Bellaire, visited friends
here over Sunday.
W. H. MeMasters, of Demos, delivered an ex-
cellent address in the Presbyterian church, Sun
day night, the regular pastor, Rev. Williams, be-
ing absent at Chicago.
Mrs. Beard, of Sistersvile, will open a millinery
shop in town soon.
B. F. Disque is erecting handsome dwelling at
the south end of Main street.
Mrs. Carpenter, of Moundsville, is the guest of
friends here.
Ida Workman, of near Bellaire, spent Sunday
with relatives here.
There was stereoptieon show at the NJ E.
church, Monday night.
Mrs B. F. RichesOn is visiting friends in Bellaire
Leota Gates left, Monday, for a visit to her
brother at Benwood.
DIR. Reamer has returned from visit to his
former home at Baltimore.
Quite number of Clarington young people
drove up to McCloskey's Sunday.
Miss Mary E. Starkey will start this week to
visit relatives and friends at Elenboro and Park
ersburg.
Harry Caldwell and daughter Essie have return
ed from Kansas, where they have been visiting
the past six months.
Miss Olive Workman, of Beaver Falls, Pa, who
has been visiting here for some time, has gone
Neff's Siding to pay visit to relatives there, an
then will return home. ME-.