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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1893-11-11
Masonic Resolution on the Deatl
of Col. f. Ct. Randolph.

Whereas, It has pleased the all
wise Creator to remove from this
earthly tabernacle, our late BROTH
er, Edward G. Randolph, therefore
be it
Resolved By Oliver Lodge No.
81, F. and A. NJ, that while we
humbly bow to this dispensation
of our Divine Father, recognizing
the fact that all must sooner or lat
er die, yet we can but deplore his
loss as a Masonic brother, a citizen,
and a Christian patriot.
The devotion of our departed
brother to the principles and sub
lime teachings of Masonry, his
love for the order as evidence by
his request to receive a Masonic
burial; his exemplary life, SO re-
plete with good deeds; his high
sense of honor and chivalrous bear
ing, and his ever readiness to es-
pouse the right and deplore the
wrong, made him a Mason and a
man worthy Of all good mems, adj
miration and esteem.
His life was one of activity hnd
usefulness, without Boosting pre-
tentions; one of temperance; .0ne
of charity to the weakness and
frailties of his fellow MIN, ever
ready to relieve want and, aid the
unfortunate in distress around him.
He was a chivalrous soldier, and
served his State in her councils.
His life was we'll spent, and liv-
ing to a ripe old age with all his
faculties unimpaired, surrounded
by his family and friends, he, like
David of old, "fell asleep and died."
Be it resolved, That this Lodge
extend to his bereaved family their
sincere coincidence, and that these
resolutions be forwarded to them,
and be published in the newspapers
at Alexandria. w. F. BLACkMAN.
d. I. STAFFORD.
G. o. WATTS.
Committee.
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The Elections this Week.

On last Tuesday elections were
held in New York, Massachusetts,
Ohio, Iowa, Illinois, Kansas, Michi-
gan, Maryland and Virginia. The
Democrats laid claims to the first
four of these States, but were bad
ly showed under in all but the last
two, Maryland and Virginia, the
Republicans capturing all the rest.
The Populists made great preten-
sions in Virginia and Kansas, but
were badly beaten in both States.
Just why the Democrats made such
wild claims we cannot imagine, for
they certainly had assurance only
in New York, and threw that away
in the nomination of 1. III. May
nard for the Court of Appeals, and
he was openly opposed by thou
sands of Democrats, because noto-
riously corrupt. The fight was on
the tariff issue, and it was entirely
a foregone conclusion among the
manufacturing States with this is
sue. The small majority of 25, 900
in New York shows it still to be al
most certainly Democratic, and
safely to be counted on in a Presi-
dental election. Altogether the
ssoff year" developments are great
ly in keeping with the surprises Of
the past, and the political proba-
bilities can hardly be said to have
been materially disturbed.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1893-11-11
Another Year Come and Gone.

Volume XVII, No. l, begins with this
issue of the CHRONICLE; and, hka the
maiden Of "sweet sixteen" it starts out
upon new year of existence with renew
ed hope and fond anticipations. For six
teen full years this editors lot and ex-
perience has been identified with the peo-
pie of Grant parish. The wife of our
bosom and seven children were born and
bred here, and, Providence permitting,
we expect our bones to be entombed here.
Our most cherished aspiration is that the
people of this parish may be prosperous,
pious, intelligent and happy. For this
end we labor and contend; and. be our
political differences as they may, we verify
believe the full fruition of our hope will
not be disappointed.
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sHERIFF SALE.
Fourth judicial District Court Parish Of
Grant, La.

Fourth judicial District Court, Parish of
Grant, La.
C. H. Teal VS.. H. N Miller, No. 6s6.
BY virtue or and to satisfy writ of a.
ia. issued and to me directed in tho above
entitled and numbered suit. have seized
and will offer for sale at public auction, in
front of the court house door, in the
town of tolfax, La, between the hours
prescribed by law, on
SATURDAY. Nov. is, 1893,
The following described property, seized
as the property of the defendant, viz:
Sixty barrels of Corn. moro or less
1000 pounds Seed Cotton, moro or less.
Six sacks of Cotton Seed.
Three Pony Horses.
Terms of Sale Cash. with the benefit Of
appraisement. G. d. KEMP,
Sheriff OF Grant Parish.
Collar, La. Nov. 2, 1898.
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mo. l..


Out of the Worlds Parliament
of Religions has come brotherly
love of Christian unity. Its object
is the advancement of Christian
work, the perpetuation OF the re-
markable spirit of unity that has
characterized the religious parlia-
ment-the creation Of a bond with
which to begin the federation of
the world upon a Christian basis.
"For the purpose of uniting with all
those who desire to serve God and their
fellow-men under the teachings of Jesus
Christ, hereby enroll myself in the
Brotherhood of Christian Unity"
Thus reads the pledge, and the
initial signers are the founders of
the movement: DIR. John Henry
Barrows, Presbyterian; DIR. George
Danna Boardman, Baptist; DIR. Ly-
man Abbott, Congregrationalist;
DR.. Alfred w. Momerie, London,
Church of England; DR.. Edward
Everett Hale, Unitarian; Charles
G. Bonney, New Church; j. w.
Plummer, Friend; Bishop ]. II.
Vincent, Methodist; Miss Frances
N Willard, president w. G. T. o.;
G. Minus Thereas, Kings college,
London, Armenian; Bishop ]. s.
Mills, United Brethren; DR.. w. F.
Black, Christian; Mrs. Laura Or
miston Chant london TndeDend-
emit; DR.. Charles Eaton, Universe
list; DIR. Paulus Mort, Monrovia,
Liberia, Episcopal; Capt. Allen
Allensworth, Fort Bayard, n. M,
United States army, chaplain;
Prince Momelou Vey, Territory
Liberia, Episcopal; DIR. Karl Won
Bergen Stockholm, Sweden, indie
pendent Lutheran; Bishop B. w.
Arnett, African Methodist Episco-
pal; DR.. Thompskins, Episcopal.
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LAND OFrroE At NEw OnLEAxs. l.

LAND OFFICE AT NEW ORLEASs, La.
October. 1a, 1893.
Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing hamed settler has fled notice Of his
intention to make final proof in support
of his claim. and that said proof win be
made before the Clerk Of District Court at
Colfax, La. on Monday. December Is,
1898. viz:
Simon Harrel1.
who made Homestead Entry No 1857 for
the east half of northeast quarter Of south
est quarter sec. 30. township north,
range west. Louisiana meridian.
He -or.cs the following witnesses to
prove MS continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land. viz: Isaac Henson,
George Stayks, Nelson STAFFORD. John
STAFFORD. all Of Grant Parish, La
CHARLES c PALFREY, Register.
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Colfax High School.

The Trustees of tho Colfax High School
for Males and Females take pleasure i'm
announcing to the public that the second
Ten Months Session of this school will
begin on the First Monday of Septem-
Der, 1893. No pains will be spared to
make it q first-class High School
RATES OF TUITION.
Primary Department 81 50 per month
Preparatory 100 :"
Collegiate Q so IS :.
Music. Vocal and Instrumental 9 50
Incidental fee. q cents per session.
Good board can be obtained on reasona-
bic terms. Two hotels in 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 MS a fair trial. We are in the
race to stay.
J. f. KELLY, M. D., President.
w. L. RICHARDSON.
Secretary Board Of Trustees.
Colfax, La, Aug. 10, 1893.
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Apologize, but Ungraceful.


From VIM Parish Comrade. Nov. Sd
WiNNFIELD. La, Oct, 80. 1893.
Editor Comrade:
/ beg your indulgence for a few
lines to set our friend Goodwin of
the CHRONICLE right before / leave
him.
Referring to my structures in your
issue of the 10Th inst, he explains
in letter to me dated the 23rd,
that he did not mean to charge
anyone with advising or favoring
the cause of the gin-taggers, but
merely wished it Is appear that he
believed Populist doctrines led up
to such results. Here is his Ian
guage: my structures have been
as to the effect of measures you
advocated, and no personal reproach
to you has been intended"
With this explanation, and the
assumption upon his part that the
gin-taggers were not only knaves
but such fools as to think they were
supporting the Omaha platform, I
desire to SO qualify my averments
in your issue of the 18th, as to re-
move therefrom the charge of will
full falsehood, and leave Mr.. Good
wyn in the position of one who for
the want of better information takes
a false position and draws there
from false conclusions.
Respectfully, H. L. BRIAN.
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Well, well; let us seel The Montgom-
cry Mail of last week devotes about two
and half columns to our Ignorance or
or Perfidy," etc. 1t admits its belief in
our honesty in times past; that what we
once wrote was accepted as the gospel
TRUTH" and we bow an acknowledgment
of the compliment, and are glad to state
that many still have faith in our integ-
rity, and do not fail to show it. Again it
grows quite frantic because we thought
it more important to postpone the sale of
the public ferries one week, 30 as to sell
them latter advertising same for thirty
days." than to sell them on the exact day
named in the police jury resolution. But
why take up time to reply to captious and
invidious criticisms? When the Mail in
stitutes controversy of more importance
and less chimerical, we may 'argufy" a
bit over the matter, but there is nothing
in its last issue that is really worthy of
comment or reply.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1893-11-11

The Kelley cure = the cure for
drunkenness - in many instances,
appears to be only temporary in
its effects; it is said that persons
who have been treated with the
Kelley cure are now taking the
other "stuff." Consequently it ap-
pears that many of those who put
up the big price for the treatment
are only throwing their money
away. City Item.
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Party Realty and ssHoss'' Sense.

Party Fealty and ssHOss'' Sense.
How can the Colfax CHRONICLE, Dem
ocratic journal, indorse Cleveland and
Caffrey?-Shreveport Progress.
The Progress appears to measure
our Democracy by that of our sore
headed friend of the Town Talk,
and some other Democratic news
papers of the State, who seem to
be more anxious to conciliate Pop
ulistic opposition than to sustain
Democratic measures, we'll known
to be for the greatest good to the
greatest number. Our faith is not
pinned to Mr.. Cleveland and Mr..
Cafferey simply because they rep
resent the Democratic administra-
ton elected by the great Democrat
ic party, although this of itself is
a weighty reason for party fealty.
We take higher ground than this,
and hold that Mr.. Cleveland by
his stand shows that he had rather
be right than to be President. The
fight in Congress is recognized by
all as simply in the interest of the
silver producers of the West, and
not in the interest of the people.
Cleveland and Cafferey represent
that intelligent and uncorruptible
majority of the people, who desire
to stamp out the nefarious traffic
in silver that allowed the Silver
Kings to take 3714 grains of bullion
worth only 563 cents in the mark
cts of the world) to the U. s. treas
ury and get an American dollar for
it. We are therefore quite content
to follow the leadership of these
gentlemen so long as they evidence
such patriotism and good judge
ment. We are candid to admit
that ten months since we looked at
this silver question differently, but
then our views were superficial, and
we had given the subject very little
thought. Verify we believe these
gentlemen to be right, and the peo-
pie of Uncle Sans domain, after
twelve months cogitation, will be
found largely with them.
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,LFAx. GRANT PARISH, LA, SATURDAY NOVEMBER H. 1893

Thanksgiving Day has been fix
ed upon as Nov. 30, the last Thurs
day in this month. The proclama-
ton of President Cleveland to that
effect has already been issued.
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1t is exceeding easy to find an excuse
for criticising, but more difficult to give a
reason therefor.-Shreveport Progress.
All, there! now you hit the nail,
friend. just apply this to your
criticisms on the President and
Congress; and, after calmly and
considerably weighing the matter,
see how nicely the cap fits you.
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NOTICE.

In the matter of the Succession Of j. G..
Williams, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that J. Asa VI IL
liams having applied to be appointed adj
ministrator of the above succession. the
same will he confirmed and made the
judgment of this court unless opposition is
made Hereto in ten days as the law directs.
Witness the Honorable George Wear
Judge of 4th District Court this October
25th, 1898. w. L. SHACKELFORD.
- Clerk District Court.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1893-11-11

A new constitutional convention
is needed very badly. There are
too many loop holes in our crimi-
nal laws. Technicalites are all the
go in criminal cases. This should
not be. If a piece of humanity in
the shape of a "man" robs his en-
ployer he should be convicted and
put behind the Penitentiary bars;
if a beast in the shape of a human
being takes mans life, he should
pay the penalty on the gallows! On
a slight technicality robbers and
murderers are acquitted almost
every day. City Item.
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Nothing succeeds like success
and nothing will more quickly in
sure success than true merit. For
fifty years, Ayers Sarsaparilla has
maintained its popularity as the
superior blood purifier. 1t stands
upon its own merits and never fails
to give satisfaction.
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JOHN A. WILLIAMS,
LAWYER,
COLFAx- ..---.-..-....----LOUISIANA
Will Practice in all the Courts. aul9
NOTICE.
LAWYER

NOIlIjE.
Fairmount. La. Nov 2. 1893.
We the undersigned committee appoint
by the Police Jury for the purpose Of re-
bridge on the Paramount and Bagdad
road, hereby give notice that We will
meet at the Darro bridge, at 10 a. m on
Monday, Nov. ID, 1893, for the purpose Of
to the lowest bidder. A. A. DEAN,
j. p. LEWIS,
JOHN RANDOLPH.
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Gen. Leon Jastremski, gallant
Confederate soldier. and we'll
known member of the Louisiana
press, has been appointed by the
President as consul to Gallo, Peru.
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NOTICE.
TO ,chom it man concern

To tClOm 1t mag cOiscern--
Notice in hereby given that l have
placed in the hands of w. G. Roberts,
Attorney. for collection, oil out standing
notes and accounts due me, except by
those persons living on my property. or
that controlled by me. Settle, and there
by save costs. @. H. TEAL.
Colfax La, Oct 18th, 1893.
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We guarantee &C. c. C. Ger.
tain Cough Cure " to cure
Coughs, Colds, LaG Grippe, Group,
WhOOping Cough, and all
Throat and Lung Diseases. -.
For sale by j. Kemp & Son.
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The Old Soldiers Home board
of directors held their regular
meeting in New Orleans on the 9th
instant There are at present sixty
inmates of the home, five of whom
were admitted this month. The
home was reported verbally by
Surgeon LeMonier to be in good
condition, and the board also made
an equally satisfactory report in
writing. The disbursements for
the past month were 1854 AZ.
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B. TURNER
DEALER IN
General Merchandise

and Winter Goods, which is to he sold at
a small margin above cost for cash.
The public are invited to call and exam
inc his large aud 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 Waterproofs, 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 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.
Saddlery, 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 MILRURN
WAGONS, the best in the world.
Highest market price paid for Cotton,
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CSC. o. o. Certain Chill Cure -
Is pleasant to take and harm.
less. Children like Il. 0uaran-
teed to cure Chills and Fever
Largo bottles 80 cents.
For sale by J. Kemp & Son.
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The Populists have jumped the
silver question as their campaign
issue, and Senators Jones and
Stewart, the Silver Kings of Ne
vada, have joined them in an adj
dress to the people. Thus far the
Populists have had no issues apart
from those advocated by the old
parties, but we imagine they have
a shiboleth now that will cause
them to fall when they reach the
next political ford.
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The Spaniards are having anoth-
re squirt of their "war in Africa" "
which has continued with more or
less vigor for about two hun
dred years. They pretend to hold
Morocco, but for two centuries
have not dared to quit their forts
and walled towns to venture among
the Moors, except when armed to
the teeth, and then only for a short
sortie of few miles.
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The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1893-08-11
HE HAD A DREAM.
And He Related 1t to His Father wi

Absolutely Pure

And He Related 1t to His Father with
Pleasing Results.
Pop" said young Philip Gratebar to
his father, 81 had a dream last night :"
You don't mean it, said Mr.. Crate
bar.
Yes, I do" said Philip. 81 dreamt
I was going along the street, and l
got awful thirsty and | went into a
drug store to get some soda water. The
soda fountain there was biggest one !
ever saw, and the man tending it was a
giant. He looked down on me and
asked me what I'd have, and 1 said I'd
like trawberry with ice cream in it.
The giant set out on the counter q
glass about two feet high and he put
in it a lot of straw berry sirup, and then
he took the cover off of an ice cream
freezer that was pretty near as big as
barrel and scooped out about three
platefuls of ice cream and put that in.
Then he put the tumbler under the soda
water spout and whirled the wheel
around and the soda went sz-z-z 1T!
SIT! SIT! and then the giant pushed the
glass over in front of me, full, and with
the thick creamy foam running over
the top and 1 didn't touch it."
WHAT said Mr.. Gratebar.
NO, said Philip, Il didn't touch it.
l felt in my pocket and l found hadn't
got cent"
Mr.. Crate bar understood.
Then Philip went forth in search of
a fountain; not of the fountain he had
seen in his-dream, but of one as nearly
like it as he could find in actual life
n. Y. Sun
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AN OELIGING MACHINE.
Made to Please the People Who Visit
Fort Monroe for Their Health.

Made to Please the People Who Visit
Fort Monroe for Their Health.
When the latest young lady at Fort
Monroe got upon the scales there was a
hush of expectancy. Up to that time
everybody was pleased, because every
enc had seemed to gain in weight. The
little girl with the auburn ringlets had
uttered a little shrek of delight when
she found for the first time in her life
she tipped the scales at over hundred
pounds. The youthful matron in black,
who said all along that it was only her
mourning that made her look thinner,
was triumphant when her avoirdupois
was registered at III. AS for the fair
creature with the balloon sleeves and
incipient crinoline, she declared that
she had never before weighed within
eight pounds as much.
When the latest young lady got
aboard she said with amiable resig-
ton:
"Put on the ffty-pound weight. I'll
need it."
So the iron disc representing fifty
pounds was put on and the register was
slid along by the girl with the auburn
ringlets. Strange to say, it passed up
to the very end of the bar without
making the scale drop.
Guess you'll have to put on another
fifty" giggled the unfceling creature
in the balloon sleeves.
The latest young lady began to look
alarmed.
ut isn't So" she exclaimed indig-
nantly. Il don't weigh an ounce over
one hundred and seventy-nine pounds"
But the girl with auburn ringlets had
already added the extra fifty pounds
weight, which caused the scale to re-
spond at once. 1t promptly registered
two hundred and two pounds.
The latest young lady looked as
though she did not know whether to
burst into tears or to slap off the bon
net of the girl with the auburn ringlets
and stamp on it.
1T is cheat and 4 horrid fraud, ~
she declared. Then she raised her
parasol with an emphasis that nearly
broke one of the ribs, and marched
away.
just at that moment a colored waiter
passed by with basketful of napkins.
The youthful matron in black stopped
him.
us this weighing scale correct?" she
said.
"Yaas' he replied. Then scratch
ing his head, he added: ''Dey is hebby-
weight scales"
What do you mean?" she asked
"Dey is for folks what come here fer
health" he exclaimed. "Ebbery one
weighs a lot more on 'em than city
scales. Dey is a s'perior article of
weighin' machine"
20, / see," said the young woman in
black. "They are expressly intended
to afford encouragement to invalids
staying at the hotel"
''Yaas'm," responded the colored man.
Ten to thutty pounds with of en-
enlargement. Youse got the idea
Washington Star.