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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1893-04-01
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DEALER M
General Merchandise

EsmCVbuuCs k&1ss
Has just received Full Stock of Spriny
and Summer Goods, which is to be sold At
. 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' fine
hosiery. all styles and grades, Flanels
and Waterproof, Linseyx, 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 arc offered in
Boys and Mems JEANS Clothing. which
were bought At q sacrifice.
A fine assortment of Boots and Shoes.
Saddiery, Crockery, Hardware, Groceries
Plantation Supplies, TRUNKS. vslises,
Towers celebrated "Fish Brand" of SlicL.
ora, and FURNITURE.
Agent for tho Dupont Gun Powder, the
Oldest and best in America.
Keeps on hand the Celebrated MrLRuRS
WAGONS. the best in tho world.
Highest market price paid for Cotton,
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1893-04-01
The Sheriff EnjOined.

Deputy U. s. Marshal A. H.
Bernstein was in Colfax on yester-
day, and served an injunction on
Sheriff Kemp restraining him from
collecting the taxes on the proper
ty of the Citizens Bank in Grant
parish. The style of the suit is
Citizens Bank VS.. Clifton Cannon,
Sheriff of Avoyelles, ct al, and by
it the sheriffs of thirteen parishes
are restrained from collecting the
taxes on bank property situated in
their limits.E;It was brought up
in Avoyelles, and on. appeal to the
court the right of the. bank to i'm
munity from taxation has been
definitely established. The decis-
ion will cut down the revenues of
the State and the several parishes
considerably.
We are not prepared on this
short notice to comment intelli-
gently on the matter, but unless
the bank bears its equal burden of
the government in some other way,
we fail to appreciate the justice of
the immunity extended by legal
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1893-04-01

The newspapers are beginning
to work up another cholera scare
to tide over the dull times of sum-
mer. The time for panlcs over
yellow fever, small pox and cholera
has about passed. All well inform
ed people now know that cleanli-
ness and proper diet affords entire
immunity from the two latter,
while the first is comparatively
harmless if proper medical atten-
ton is given.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1893-04-01

Rev. DR.. Beverly Carradine, of
anti-lottery fame in Louisiana, and
q distinguished and we'll known
Methodist divine, has severed his
connection with the M. E. Church
South, and will take up the life
and work of an evangelist, in which
field he thinks he can accomplished
much greater good for the cause of
religion than he could as pastor of
q church.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1893-04-01

Gen. Kirby E. Smith, the last
living general of the Confederate
army, died at Sewanee, Tennessee,
on the afternoon of March 28th.
He was a christian scholar. and
gentleman of the old school, and
at the time of his death was presi-
dent of Sewanee college, where he
was greatly beloved by all.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1893-04-01
Strike off The Frauds.

In message to Congress dur
ing his former administration Pres
ident Cleveland said that it was
his desire to make the pensions
paid by the government of the
United States . badge of honor.
And SO it should be. We believe
that the old soldiers who did hon.
est work in keeping us Southerners
in line, and who were disabled in
their efforts to do SO, ought to
have pension, not only as badge
of honor, but also to enable them
to live.
We do not grudge these old vet
Grams the pittance from the govern
ment, which we believe to be hon
estly due them for their patriotism.
Notwithstanding the fact that we
were the under dog in the fight"
and have had much the harder
time since the war came to q close
yet on the general Jacksonian
principle that ''to the victors be-
long the spoils," we are willing to
see the old "Vets" paid for the
trouble and expense they went to
in licking us. We have not the
slightest doubt that they earned
every dollar they will ever get from
the government on this account,
and We are quite sure that they will |
not undertake the job again for
the same price.
But we do draw the line at the |
pension steals of the late Republi-
can administration. Under the (
rules formulated by Raum and
his gang man would have to do
little more than prove that he
sympathized with the Union and
he would be entitled to pension,
while the rolls are burdened with
the names of bounty jumpers, de-
serters, jay hawkers and that class
of men who never heard the sound
Of a gun during the war unless it
was fred off at some neighbours
plg-pen or hen-roOst.
These are the class of impostors
that should be stricken from the
pension lists, and, if we are not
mistaken in the temper of the man
1t head of this government; there
ire going to be some interesting
developments in this direction in
he next two years. |,
The pension rolls as at present
constituted presents q record of
public pillage of the most stupen- /,
ious proportions, and call loudly
or vigorous and drastic measures
# revision.
The pension rolls should be
'urged of all frauds and made to
'ecome a roll of honor to the men |
rho wore the blue.-Baton Rouge {
Advocate.
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Two important conventions as
sembled in New Orleans last week,
and the action taken by both of
them is of value, and should be of
great interest to all the people of
the State. One was convention
looking to reduction of cotton
acreage, and the other to devise
ways and means to secure immigra-
ton to Louisiana.
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District Court.

District Court.
The grand jury completed it.
labors on the afternoon of Satur
day, March 25th, and submitted
the following report:
To the Honorable Judge of the 18th Ju
d'cidt Court, Grant Parrish
We, your grand jury, having
completed the labors assigned to
us by your honorable court, beg
leave to submit this our final re-.
port: We have examined 1876 ca
ses, and find u true bills, few OF
which cases We have been unable
to examine properly for the want
OF sufficient evidence. We find the
upstairs of the new Jail in good
condition, and all appointments
complete, except the cistern, which
has not been finished SO as to sup
ply the necessary water. We find
the old Jail in an insecure condi-
ton and that some of the prisoners
now in charge of the sheriff are
confined therein and that the same
has not been kept properly cleaned,
as the lower floor presents a vile
cesspool of filth filed with disgust
ing sights and noisome odors which
renders it an unfit habitation for a
human being. We have examined
the Parish Treasurer and Tax-Col-
lector's books and find them kept
correctly and in a business like
style. We find the clerks Office
insecure for lack of clasps on the
window shutters. We find the
clerk is guilty of some careless
ness in issuing witness scrip. In
a good many instances he has is
sued scrip for a greater number of
miles than the witnesses and Jurors
live from the court house, but do
not think that such neglect was
criminal. We find that some per-
son accused of crime has not been
promptly arrested. Complaints
have been made to us by prisoners
in Jail that they are not served
With proper and sufficient food and |
that some of the prisoners hereto
lore confined in Jail were permit
I'd to run at large around the streets |
IT the town after the adjournment
If the court. Reports from differ
mt parts of the parish we are sat-
SIZED that the public roads with
ew exceptions are in good condi-
ion. We regret that we have
'een unable to find any clue as to
Who are the slayers of Burton and
Thompson, which occurred in this
parish some weeks ago.
Asking the district attorney to
prosecute the indictments with the
anne jealous regard for his duty as
heretofore manifested by him, and
banking the officers of this court
or their courtesy and their dill
'ence in the execution of the or
ers we have given them from time
time, we ask to submit our re-
ort, and respectfully ask to be
ischarged from our labors in this
ehalf A. G. THOMPSON,
Foreman.
b. G. DEAN, Clerk.
In addition to the u true bills
,und by the grand jury, the dis
net attorney has fled IL bills of
formation. z
The Harris case consumed the
tier part of last week, and but
tile else was attempted, except
'me routine business in the civil
,se of j. A. Hyde VS.. G. H. Teal,
suit for damages.
On account of sickness in his
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1893-04-01
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 frst-class High School.
RATES OF TUITION.
Pr. %ars department. :, s g Per month
Music. Vocal and Instrumental 50
incidental fee. Is cents per session.
Good board can be obtained ON reasons-
bic tcrma Two hotels in town. and sev-
eral private boarding houses in town and
vicinity will board cheap. Those having
children to educate should send them il,
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, 1892.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1893-04-01

BoYCE HEADLIGHT. - A gentle
man by the name of G. A Watts,
residing in Texas, has purchased
the press of the late "Boyce Head
light" We presume the press will
be taken to Texas.-Town Talk.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1893-04-01

There is no reason why children
should be allowed to suffer from,
loathsome scrofulous sores and
giandular swellings when such a
pleasant, effective, and economical
medicine as Ayers Sarsaparilla
may be procured of the nearest
druggist. Be sure you get Ayers.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1893-04-01
The DemocraticsProgram.

The DemocraticsProgr
The new administration by the
pledges of President Cleveiand's
inaugural address is committed:
l. To sound, stable currency.
2, To refusel bountiesr and sub
sides.
3. To check wild and reckless
pension expenditure.
4 To limit public expenditures
to public necessities.
5. To make efficiency rather
than partisan service the basis for
appointments to Office.
6. To use the powers of the Fed
eral government to restrain trusts
and combines.
z. To secure to all citizens equal
ity before the law.
.. To accomplish tariff reform
and make the necessity of govern
ment revenue the limit of the ex-
ercise of the taxing power.
1t is a Democratic programme.
q programme which the people
wish to see carried out. It will be
opposed stubornly at every point
by interests which thrive on the
evils Democratic endeaver seeks to
correct, but President Cleveland
in carrying it out will have the dis
Interested patriotism of the country
supporting him, as it has seldom,
It ever before, united to sustain q
president in his policy. = Albany
Argus.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1893-04-01

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G. H. MCKNIGHT.

Parish Surveyor.
Will run lines ON short notice, and is
fully prepared to locate Homesteads for
Settlers. i've
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ron DYsPEPsrA,

Indigestion, and stomach disorders, take
BROWN8 IRON BETTERS.
All dealers keep II, 81 per bottle. Genuine hes
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n-Jxdicat Advertisements INSET be paid
for IN adraxce. or they Viu b aisco.tixsed
after the fret imsertios.
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official advertisements 81 per square for
INST insertion; each subsequent publica-
ton 81 cents per square.
pref Communications upon subjects Of
pubic interest solicited, but no attention
VIII lie paid to anonymous writer's.
Address: CHRONICLE, COlfax. La.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1893-04-01
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.

WIN. c. ROBERTS,
Attorney and Counsellor at Law,
COLFAX, LA.
Will practice in al tho Courts of Grant
aud adjoining parishes. in the Supreme
Court Of the State, and in the Federal
court. jal4
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Don't You owe the printer?
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-03-26
COMPANY G MUSTERED OUT.
But the Members will Keep Up tho Or
gnnixation and lie Ready for n Call.

-
But tho Members VIII Keep Up III Or
ganixatlon and lie Ready for ~ Call.
Friday evening, March "a. after having
served two full enlistmsnts, Company "G."
N. q. NJ, was mustered out of the service
OF the state TO give place TO q new organic
%zation. to be called the "Governors'
Guards" In his report to Gov. Tools
Capt. Boutelle. special inspecting officer.
U. s. A.. paid n high compliment to Com
pany C." He says: "As far us could be
judged from the men present, this ia u
fine organization. The arms of the COM
far IN IL went. very good indeed" At tho
lust annual inspection, May 30. 1892. Gen.
Howell. adjutant general and inspecting
officer, reported that Company C" passed q
creditable inspection as to numbers and
military appearance. Nothing was done
in the matter of drill for the
reason that the new tactics had only
therein. A few years ago when an Indian
outbreak was imminent Company &c"
Meagher guard, with the members of Troop
"a" and Battery IA responded to a hnsty
call, and in less than two hours were ready
TO take the field. For twenty. four hours
seat of disturbance. About one-half Of the
members of Company &c" served with dis
~tinction during the late war and at its close
were honorably mustete ed out Of tho service.
They have proven that they are not "band-
box soldiers Notwithstanding they have
been mustered out OF the service of the
state, it Is the intention to keep up the Or
ganization, practieing the s~ettinR-np exer,
cises. ETC., and il an emergency should
arise they will prove that they have the
nerve to again take up the musket in de-
Tense of the nations honor and flag.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-03-26
UNITY CLUB LECTURE.
"a Study In Donbt" Delivered by Rev. II.
II. Brush,

"a Study In Doubt" Delivered by Rev. II.
II. Brush.
A rare intellectual feast was enjoyed by
the audience which gathered in G. A. X.
hall last Tuesday night to listen to u lecture
by Rev. Frank u. Brush, presiding elder OF
the Montana conference OF tho M. Il.
church. The occasion was one In the reg
ular series of the public meetings held by
the Unity club. The speaker selected al
his subject "a Study in Doubt" az sketched
by Lora Tennyson. Optimism and pessi-
mism. he said, are opposing forces in the
modern life, the ono seeing the world grow
better. the other disdaining auRht but evi! I.
Lord Alfred Tennyson in his grand poem,
Despair" pictured the doubt which en-
shrouds many superficial thinkers of our
time. He showed how faith. not being pure
and true to IN all-merciful Father, is sim-
ply n garment, shed when useless. He then
concluded by demonstrating ths grand
majesty. the all-embraoing love, the tender.
charitable mercy which flows in never
ceasing stream from the Almighty to
man. The path Of duty. said the lecturer,
loads to glory. Thu religion Of the past is
gone. The religion of the present and the
future is all-intellieent, fearless. ennobling,
liberal and truthful.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-03-26


There is no reason why anyone should be
deferred from visiting the Worlds fair by
reason of possible inconvenience and un-
certainty attending the securing of satis-
factory hotel accommodations.
The Northern Pacific railroad will in due
time publish low excursion rates to Chicago
and return for this occasion, while its dou-
Bile daily passenger train service, including
Though sleeping cars of both classes
STANDARD and %tourist) to Chicago, will as
usual be at the head of the list in every
particular.
TO help you in fixing IN ADVANCE upon
your place of residence while attending the
Worlds fair, we have placed IN the hands
of our agent ut your station a book compiled
by perfectly trustworthy parties. called
Homes for Visitors to the Worlds Fair"
This little book, which you can purchase
for so cents, contains a list of about 1000
private families who will accommodate
visitors in Chicago during the time of the
fair, viz: May l to Oct. 80; gives their names
and addresses, and the number of rooms
each will have to spare. The book also
gives a list of the hotels and their locations;
has twelve full-page large-soale maps. each
representing a section of the city, so that
with this information before him the in
tending visitor himself can. at leisure,
select the quarter of the city in which be
would prefer to stop. corresponding IN AID
VANCE with one or nose families in that
locality with regard to rates and the accom-.
modations desired.
CHAs. S. FEE, N. P. Il. r.
Ladies' cloaks and wraps just received at The
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-03-26
THE CHURCHES.

Cakes Street M. L. church-Services Sun
dav morning IL O'Clock. Sunday school,
2:30 q. M. Preaching at 1880 p. IN. S. L.
Snider, pastor.
Divine Science-At 2:sO p. m. at 4oo Ben
ton avenue. Mrs. Josephine r. Wilson
takes for her subject II Am the Living
Bread" All invited.
First Presbyterian-Rev. T. v. Moore
will preach this morning on What Is
Un~itnrianism?" In the evening the subject
will be ''Ihe Use of Life"
German Evangelical Lutheran Church,
Ninth avenue and NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. to-day
at 1890 A.. m. and evening at 1880 p. m.
Pastor Pinneioh. from st. Paul, Mimi,
will ofticiate. Everybody invited.
Unitarian services. G. A. Il. hall-Mr.
Croker will preach at II a. ID. on
''Charles Darwin and His Influence Upon
Religion" Sunday school at 1915 p. m.
Grand Street Methodist church-"A
Temperate Review of the Temperance
Question" is the theme for the mornings
discourse. Iu the evening there will be a
sermon to the young. r.. II. Schaeffer,
pastor.
conRreeatio nal church Rev. W; G.
Shoppe will preach at II a. m. Subject:
''The Tranquility of q Christian Life." At
1880 .. m~.-Subject: 1.-THE Son Divinity in
Man, or the Incarnation and Modern
Thought"
scandinavian preaching by Rev. Mr..
Heokner. from Butte. to-day at IL and
eight O'Clock in Jockey building on Sixth
avenue Regular services may be ext ected
every other Sunday. Scandinavians are
cordially invited.
First Baptist church. Eighth avenue and
Warren street.-The pastor. Rev. G. 3. AL
len, Jr., will preach in the morning or
Paura prayer for the Ephesians." and in
the evening on "Some Principles Concern.
ing she Christians Choice of A~musements.'
st. Peters church. Rev. +. 7. Webb
rector-Palm Sunday, services at 7:45 and
II a. m, 1880 p. nj. Sunday school, 2:3(
D. m. Thele will be daily services during
Holy week az follows: Monday, Tuesday
Wednesday, Thursday. aud saturday morn
ings at IL O'Clock; Monday. Tuesday and
Thursday afternoons at 4:3O; "Wednesday
evening. 7:3o. On Good Friday there viii
be morning prayer at 10 o'clock, and the
three hours devotion from II m. to three
p. M. with meditations on the Sayings
from the Cross"
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-03-26
The Best Ever in the World.

The products Of the William j. Lemp
Brewing company are known throughout
the world. 1.-THE Lemp'' is a household
word. for it is used by more families than
any other brand; it is the most popular
everywhere because it possessed a pure malt
flavor and holds its freshness, qualities
which other brewers nave never been able
to successfully counterfeit. TIL people of
Helena will be glad to know that the Lemp
brands can be procured hereafter at the
company's agency, the we'll known house OF
l. Marks. Special attention is directed to
the extra pale" and extra export" two
bands that challenge the world for excel
lence. The trade will be supplied prom pity
and satisfactorily, and family orders will
receive special care.