davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1893-01-14
u. 8. HOmesteads.

WELSH. La, Jan. =. 1893.
Editor Collar Chronicle:
In a recent issue of the New
Era / noticed what purports to be
. synopsis of the Homestead Laws
of the United States, and as there
are several misleading errors in it
l write to correct same as many
persons entitled, under the q. S.
laws, to enter Homsteads, would
be debarred by the New Era's laws.
1st-He says, "The applicant
must be over the age of twenty-one
years or a married man." The
law says, "The applicant must be
over twenty-one years of age or
the head of a family" Thus, q
girl who marries young and be-
comes . mother and widow before
she reaches the age of 81 years is
entitled to enter q homestead; there
is another condition under which
persons, neither 81 years old nor
married men, can enter home
steads, but l will not name it
here.
2d-Ho says, "He must not own
an amount of land which with the
tract he applies to enter would
make more than 160 acres" The
law says, "No person who is the
proprietor of more than 16O acres
of land shall have any benefit
under the Homestead Laws" Thus,
q person who owns 100 acres or
less quantity, is entitled to home
stead provided he be otherwise
qualified.
3d-"He must swear that he has
never before made a homestead
entry unless said entry was allowed
to be cancelled by the United
States for cause" The law gives the
right of homestead to any person
who made . homestead entry prior
to March I'd, 1889, and who, for
any cause, failed to acquire title to
the land 80 entered, provided he
has not acquired title to other lands
under the Homestead or Pre-emp-
ton laws of the United States, and
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1893-01-14

Il. ID. MCkNIGHT.
Jan. 2. 1893. Treasurer.
On motion of j. T. Lewis the
petitions for schools in Pollock
district No. 8 and Rock Hill dis
trict No. 2 were laid over until
next meeting.
On motion it was resolved that
the sixteenth section interest funds
be distributed to the districts in
which the townships are located
according to amount accruing to
said township.
The committee appointed to To-
cate site for school house in Pol
lock district No. 9, reported, and on
motion of j. T. Lewis, M. D. An
drews, E. B. Goldman and r. N.
Duke were appointed a building
committee to devise ways and means
and to build suitable house for
said district school.
Board then adjourned to meet
LIST Saturday in April.
F. L. CRAIG, Prest. Pro. Tenn.
W. L. RICHARDSON, Sec'ty.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1893-01-14
provided he is otherwise qualified.

provided he is otherwise qualified.
4th-"In additional homesteads,
an entryman who has previously
entered less than 160 acres will be
allowed an additional entry which
must adjoin and not corner on his
original entry, and which, with the
original entry, will not exceed 160
acres" If original entry was made
since March Sd, 1891, the entry
man will not be allowed an addi-
tional entry; if the original entry
was made prior to that date,
and the entryman has made proof
and received Final Certificate for
same, he is entitled to enter other
lands not adjoining his original
entry, by moving upon said land
and otherwise complying with Law
as to residence and cultivation,
provided, the land SO additionally
entered shall not exceed, with the
original entry, 160 acres, and pro-
vided further, that the party is
otherwise qualified. In this case,
as in the Sd, the party applying
to enter must make mention of the
fact of his having had a prior en-
try, and must give the number of
same or description of the land 80
entered, that the Register may veri-
fly the statement by the records.
5th-"All entries must be made
before the Clerk of the District
Court, Judge or u. s. Land Com
missioner" The law says, that the
prescribed afidavits must be SUBJ
scribed before the Register or Re-
ceiver of the proper land Office, or
in case the applicant is prevented
by reason of great distance or
other good cause, from appearing
at the Land Office then he may 90
before any Commissioner of the o.
s. Circuit Court, having jurisdic-
ton over the parish in which the
land is situated, or before the
the Clerk of the District Court in
said paish. Final proofs can be
made before U. s. Commission
or, or the Judge or Clerk Of the
District Court, but the Judge has
no authority to attest afidavits for
entry.
The entry fee for 81 acres, double
minimum lands, is $14 05. For 81
acres, single minimum lands, S12,-
O3.
The presumption law has been
JOHN w. RHoRER,
u. s. Commissioner.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1893-01-14
LOEFICIAL.
LIST OF JURORS
Drawn to Serve at the Term of the District
Court to be Held on the Goth Day
Of March. A. D. 1898.
STATE OF LOUISIANA, 1
PARISH OF GRANT.

,
Be it known and RENE mbered. That We
the undersigned Jury Commissioners Of
the parish Of Grant, duly appointed and
qualified according to law. met this day
January 18th, A. u. 1893, in the clerks Of
fee, IN the court house ct Colfas; Grant
parish, La, to draw jury to sorve at the
next regular term of the District Court, to
be holden on tie third Monday of March,
1893. it being the goth day of said month.
The Clerk of tho District Court, w. L.
Shackelford then furnished the jury COM
missioners with = list of the fury who had
served at the last term of the district
court when the jury commissioners. with
the assistance of the clerk of the district
court and ex-ofhcio member of the Jury
commissioners. proceeded to open the gen.
eral venire box, and, after revising the
Same by striking from the list and taking
from the box all those who had served as
jurors at the last term of the court, re-
moved from the parish, died, etc, thon
proceeded to replace . like number of
names in the general venire box, taken
from the registration and poll books Of
said parish, 90 as to supplement the nnm-
Der Of names taken from the general ve-
nire box to its original number, three
hundred, when A. A. Dean drew from
the general venire box. in the presence of
the Jury commissioners, one at = time, the
following fifty names to serve ~ jurors for
the first week at said term Of the district
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1893-01-14
Waiting For What?

A sick man sends for q physi-
clan, and a dying man sends for a
minister. The sick man, when he
has not too long deferred it, finds
relief from pain and is restored to
health. The dying man receives
spiritual comfort and dies recon-
ciled to tne DEGREES of his maker.
But the planter who is making
nothing-who has mortgaged his
home and his crop, who sees the
end that awaits him, and who
knows the cause of his troubles to
be from having too long stuck to
old ideas and old methods of farm
ing, and persistently refuses to
make any change-is, We ask,
waiting for what?
What our country needs is new
men, new ideas, and new methods.
To talk to the majority of men
here is a waste of words. To write
article after article, calling the
people to action, is time thrown
away. The attempt to organize
agricultural clubs, with the view to
better the condition of the farmers,
met with no encouragement. This
state of affairs cannot last always.
A change will come, sooner or later.
The homes that are mortgaged
will some day-and that day is not
far off = be sold to satisfy the
demands of the capitalists who
hold these mortgages. And what
then? New men will occupy these
homes. They will have young
blood in their veins, and will in
augurate new system of farming,
and these lands, that are the ricn-
est on earth, will not be owned by
men who are the poorest on earth.
Laugh at us if you wiIl-turn a
deaf ear to every appeal that we
have made to you-but the laugh
will not be long and it will not be
loud, and the home that now shell
ters you and your loved ones from
the storms will not always be yours.
You are waiting-but waiting for
what?-Msr Rouge Vidstte.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1893-01-14
Official Proceedings Of School Board.

Umclal 1rOceoulngs u ocuool DOalu'
CoLFAx, La, Jan. 2. 1898.
The Grant parish school board
met this day in stated meeting,
with the following members pres
emit: C. II. Starns, ]. T. Lewis, j.
d. Chelette, f. L. Craig and w.
L. Richardson, secretary.
On motion of j. T. Lewis F. l..
Craig was elected president pro
tenn.
The minutes of previous meet
ing we're read and adopted
Q. G. Richards, one of the men,
bers of the old board presented
himself and claimed that his sue
cesssor had no qualified and hence
he was entitled to recognition az a
member of the board until his sue
cessor did qualify, and on motion of
j. d. Cheletts he was seated until
the new member shall accept and
qualify.
Treasurer's report was read by
secretary and referred to finance
committee, as follows:
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1893-01-14

The above eighty names were written ON
separate PIECES Of paper, and by the jury
commissioners, together With the clerk OF
the district court, tho first fifty names
were placed in separate envelope and
sealed and endorsed on the same. Jurors
drawn for the first week Of March term
1893 of the district court" and tho last
thirty names were placed in an envelope,
sealed, and endorsed "Juros drawn for
the second week Of the March term of the
district court. 1881 and the said envelopes
were then placed in the jury box sealed.
locked and placed in the custody Of W. l..
ShAckelford. clerk of the court.
The said W. L. Shackelford. clerk of the
district court, did then and there, in our
presence keep process verbal of the acts
done by said commissioners in said draw.
ing, which We al certify to be correct BY
our signatures, this the nth day Of Janu-
cry, 1888. J. w. ETHERIDGE,
Jury Comm'rs. A. A. DEAN.
~. HI. McNEELY-
WI. SHACKELFORD, Clerk d. q.
and ex-oficio Jury Commissioner.
w. L. sHAcKELFoRD.
Clerk Dist. Court
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1893-01-14

The electoral vote for President and
Vice President was officially cast at all
OF the State Capitals on last Monday,
and delegates selected to carry the vote
to Washington. Hon. T. j. Kernon was
elected as messenger from Louisiana.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1893-01-14

Gen. B. F. Butler, of fame since our
late "unpleasantness," died at his resi-
dence in Washington City little after
midnight of the 10th. Gen. Butler was
possibly the most hated man that ever
lived in America, and cares less about it.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1893-01-14

Senator Call introduced a joint
resolution providing for suspen-
sion of the approval of lists of pub
lie lands to States and corporations.
It was laid on the table to be call
ed up later; likewise a resolution
authorizing an investigation.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1893-01-14

The friends of Mr.. Jas. G. Blame be-
lieve that it is only Q question of few
hours until his death. The great states
man 10 said to be fully aware Of his con-
dition.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1893-01-14
State Agricultural Society.
BATON 2ouaE. La. Dec. 81, 1892.

BATON 2ouaE. La. Dec. 81, 1892.
Editor Collar Chronicle:
Dear Sir-will you kindly publish in your val
liable paper that the Seventh Annual Meeting Ut
the Louisiana State Agricultural Society meets
at Mansfield, La. Jan. Is, 26 and "a, 1888.
All planters and farmers are urgently invited
to attend, and all agricultural organizations are
cordially invited to send delegates. Mansfield
will give q royal welcome, and railroads reduced
fare. largo attendance is earnestly desired
and expected. Yours truly,
Ell. WooDsIDE. Secretary,
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1893-01-14
VOL A

Active measures are beng taken to fe-
lieve the sufferers by overflow in the
Black river country, who are reported to
be in deplorably destitute condition.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1893-01-14
WORK FOR US

q few days, and you will be startled 1t the unex.
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 this earth.
045. 90 profit ON SIS 90 worth nj business Is
hundreds Of men, women, boys. and girls In our
employ. You can make money faster 1t work for
us than you have any idea Of. The business il so
easy to learn and instructions so 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
houses In America. Secure for yourself the profits
that the business SO readily and handsomely yields.
All beginners succeed erandly, and more than
realize their greatest expectations. Those who
try it find exactly we tell them There is plenty
of room for = few more workers, and we urge
them to begin at once. II you are already en-
ployed, but have 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.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1893-01-14
Colfax High School.


The Trustees of tho 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, l692. No pains will be spared to
make it 6rst-class High School.
RATES OF TUITION.
PPr,%s5y Department 8, SO 50 per month
Co9I Rs5ssoU 5a4S :.
Music. Vocal and Instrumental 8 SO '
Incidental fee Is cents per session.
Good board can be obtained on reasona-
bic terms Two hotels in town, and sew
eIal 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.
J. +. KELLY, NJ. D., President.
w. L. RICHARDSON.
Secretary Board Of Trustees.
Collar, La, Aug. 10, 1899.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1893-01-14
The Texas and Pacific
Railway.

THE DIRECT LINE To-
NEW ORLEANS, La.
SHREVEPORT, La.
TExARKANA, Texas,
Fl. WORTH, Texas.
SHERMAN. Texas,
PARIS, Texas,
to st. Louis and the North and East and
to all points in Louisiana, Texas, Old
New Mexico, Arizona, Colorado and
California.
The Favorite Limo via Sacramento to Ore
gon and Washington.
Through Pullman Palace Sleeping Cars
Between New Orleans and Denver, via
Marshall, and Fl. Worth. where con-
connection is made with through
Sieepers to the East aud 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.
Con. Passenger Ticket Agt, Dallas, Tex
C.P. FEGAN,
Passenger Agent, Dallas, Texas.
JOHN A. GIANT,
General Manager, Dallas, Texas.
GEO. I. NEAL,
81 Agent, Boyce. ( a.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1893-01-14

II POUR BACK ACHES
Or you are all worn out, really good for nothing
BROWN'S IRON BlTTERS.
Il WI ore you, and give good appetite. Sold
b. all dealers in medicine.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1893-01-14
MANY Persons

Are broken down from ovsrwork or household
cares Browns Iron Bitters
rebuilds the system, aids digestion. removes OK
GEES Of bile, and cures malaria Get the genuine
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1893-01-14

!; .: e; !: z.
UNI / swn Localities, hersvsr they hive. Any
J do the work Easy to learn.
We furnish svsythng We you devoss
ysur spare mnsnens all time to the work. This
1sn.su are ssning from e1S 10 eSs and upwards,
e.d more a.s hss sxpssnee We farnieh yss The
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1893-01-14
B. TURNER
DEALER IN
General Merchandise

~ 49, ~ ~ 40 SAA~SA-A - ~ ~
Pineville, La,
Has Just received Full Stock Of Fall
and Winter Goods, which 10 to be sold vt
. 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 Trimmings,
Fancy Goods, White Goods. Ladies' tine
Hosiery. all styles and grades, Flanels
and Waterproof, Linseys, Cashmere aud
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 Mens's CLO-
THING. Special bargains are offered in
Boys and Mems JEANS Clothing, which
were bought At . sacrifice.
A fine assortment Of Boots and Shoes,
SaddleTy, Crockery. Hardware, Groceries
Plantation Supplies. TRUNKS. valises,
Towers celebrated "Fish Brand" of Slick
ers, and FURNITURE.
Agent for the Dupont Gun Powder, the
Oldest and best in America.
Keeps on hand the Celebrated MnRuRN
WAGONS, the best in the world.
Highest market price paid for Cotton.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1893-01-14

Money to loan at 2 and 8 per cent per
snnum. For particulars call at the
CH1oNICLR Office.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1893-01-14

: &TJ.lical advertisements nssst be paid
for in ddcancc, or they wiu b discontinued
after tho fret insertion.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-09-09
BRAKEs AND courL1NGs.

The annual meeting Of tho Roadmhs-
ters association Of America will be held
at the Southern hotel, Chicago, on Sep
TENDER IL, IL and II.
The Norfolk and Western has com
menced work on \ new yard ut Vivian,
" va. The large yard at Blueheld, w.
a, VIII ne the only one superior To
II In size and convenience.
II. ID. Dewy, superintendent of the
Eastern division Of the New York and
New England who Is also sup, rinlentient
of the Norfolk and Worehcster has re-
moved his headquarters from Boston to
Putnam, Conn.
The Westnghouse Company has new
reinforced brake In use on several first
class trains, Including the New York
C.dtrals Empire State Express. and the
absolute results are being looked forward
% with great interest by the railroad
The Lehigh Valley has been making
numerous appointments since severlng its
connection with the Reading system
Nearly ell the old officers, who, since the
consolidation. have been holding minor
Offices, have been appointed 20 gil the
position they formerly held
The Reading Is in debt SaTS,O00 10 the
l4ehiSh Valley road, and is paying II on
BY transferring coal OF that value, about
100000 tons. The Reading was not able
10 pay the debt and that was the reason
gwen for the annnlment OF the lease OF
the Lehigh Valley road.
A great improvement is being made by
the Chesapeake and Ohio Ia the new
bridge now In course Of construction
over the Blg Sandy At Catlettsburg, ny.
The stone work has been commenced aud
the superstructure will be ready as soon
as the foundations are ready TO receive
The Norfolk. AIbemarle aud Atlantic
has abolished the office of general super.
intendent recently made vacant by the
death Of General Superintendent ]. NJ
Diekoy. Il. L. Holden has been appoint
ed acting superintendent with headquar-
tiers at Norfolk. Va, aud will have charge
Of the operation Of the road,
The Philadelphia and Reading some
time ago made proposition TO the
CatHsauqua and Fogelsyllle company, Of
which II holds a controlling interest In
stock, TO extend the debenture tye per
cent bonds, which matured on July l..
last, for period Of five years at the
same rate OF interest The directors
have decided to accept the proposition.
General Superintendent Cornelius
Shields, or the Great Northern's Wcsterfl
division, has resigned TO become superiu-
tendent Of the Chicago Great Western.
Mr.. Shields Is but 81 years Old and began
bis career rs water carrier for a con
struction crew on the Southern Minnesota
road, which is now part Of the Chicago
Milwaukee and st. Paul system He has
filed several Important positions since
that time and each step made was In
the line OF advance. lie IS one Of the
most popular Of the Western railroad
officials and always has nn encouraging
word for those associated with him
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-09-09
TnAT TEXAS RATr MArrER.

CHICAGO. Ill. Sept. S.-The South.
western lines in the Western Passenger
association had meeting today to CON
slider the rate situation in Texas. It
developed that Worlds fair rates are be-
ING scalped at Cairo, St. Louis, Hanni-
baland Kansas City by a manipulation of
and Kansas City by manipulation Of
the thrcrsh tickets Of Texas roads Is
sued from points in that state TO Chicago.
These roads we're previously notified that
the conditions Of their tickets did not
comply with the regulations adopted by
tho Northern connections TO prevent
decentralization Of Worlds fair rates.
They promised 10 remedy the evil com
pllined q. but 80 far they have been con-
tent with promising. Decentralization has
b zen nllowed TO 70 on uninterruptedly.
Ii has been increasing rather than dimin-
ishing. Ii wns decided today TO take
more energetic action 10 bring the Texas
roads to terms Another communica-
lion will be addressed to them requesting
a compliance with the requirements Of the
former one. II that be not Immediately
attended 70 through relations WIN be
terminated and another boycott iiinugu-
rated.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-09-09
GOOD FOR AAiIcK.

NEW YORK. Sept. s.--A London dis.
patch says; Among the subjects SEIZED.
uIcd for consideration at the international
medical congress, called to assemble in
Rome next month. but the postponement
Of which TO next April has Just been
ANNOUNCED, was the cure for coDnnnp-
tlon discovered by Dr. Amick Of the
United States. and which IS attracting
great attention in England and contin.
entail countries. A leading medical jour
nal says. a result or the posipo6emcnt.
party 81 prominent physicians u
England. France and Germany will leave
for the United States the hast week IN
September. and after brief visit 70
the Worlds fair, VIII proceed 10 CinciH-
natl to personally Interview the dis
eorerfr.
At meeting Of the Paris clinic II
physicians last week, one u the physie-
ians coupled Afuick's name viii rss
tours as a benefacior Of the humaH
race, and paid hieh tribute TO the
medical profession in the United States.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-09-09

between Fl Paso and New Orleans.
Anoai NO men will BE- laid on.
The earnings 81 the Rock Island road
i9r August were Si.H)2, III. a decrease
o. Nl.A, III ffom The earnings IA An
gust lSl3- Passenger earnings showed
ings decreased. ~ $3.50,
The Nickle Plate line. which has had
an Office In Kansas CITY for the past
h.ne Years, has closed me Kansas city
akency, owing TO general retrenchment.
Oiiices at Philadelphia and Memphis are
also closed. ff7 - -
=, ueorge Foote, general manager OF the
Vera Cruz railway Of Mexico: w. O..
Water general auditor Of the same
company, and Il. A. White. general pas-
senser agent of the Mexican Ceutral
railway, are on their way TO Chicago
TO attend the Worlds fair Mr.. Foote
and MIR. Walters will 20 to Europe on
business for the company.
railway 10 transport free United States
The refusal Of The Georgia Central
railway mail clerks running on the line
whea on duty. has gotten the company 10
trouble with the postoflice department.
it IS the genrM custom To. carry mail
clerks who are 'deadheading" when they
nave commission from the postolBce
department.
Charles :. Lee general passenger agent
OF the Colorado Midland railway from
me time Of It's construction untn It's re-
sent consolidation with the Santa Fe,
with headquarters in Denver has been
appolhted general passenger agent Of
the Lefiigh Valley railroad, with head.
quarters at Philadelphia. Mr.. Lee is
recognized as one Of the most successful
railroad men Of the West. His appoint.
msnt Decline elective yesterday aud he
Position at once.