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The evening world., 1893-10-05
SHE SOLD LOVE POTIONS.
A Female Customer Has Mrs. Weie-
mann Arrested.

Justice Goetting, in the Lee Avenue
Court, williamsburg, to-day issued a
warrant for the arrest of Mrs. Emma
weismsnn, Of IS Siegel street, on a
charge of obtaining money under false
pretenses.
1t appears that Mrs. Welsmann earns
her living by selling love potions,. and
Mrs. Fannie Freedman, of 6S Grand
street. purchased for 81 a potion guaran-
teed to bring back her husbands love.
Last evening Mrs. Freedman endeav-
cred to empty the stuff into her hus-
bands glass Of beSr and he caught her
In the act. Then explanations fol-
lowed.
We'll, you must be weak minded to
think any such monkey business would
make MI love you" Freedman Is al
legged to have said.
"You go around to court tomorrow
and have that old woman arrested for
roobing you"
The wife obeyed. and wept continuous
ly until the clerk had taken her COM
Dl6int.
The evening world., 1893-10-05
NEWELL TELLS HIS STORY.
The Park Policeman Says He
Didn't Accept a Bride.
He Declares that He Bought Cor.
dss's Watch.

The trial Of Park Policeman Alfred c.
Newell. who is charged with bribery and
extortion, vas continued before Judge
Cowing and a jury in Part III. of the
General Sessions to-day.
Newell Is alleged to have taken 500
from August Cordes. of 25 Front street.
on June q last. under threats of arrest.
The prosecution closed It's case yes
terday. This morning Lawyer Ambrose
II. Purdy opened the case for the de-
Tense.
On the witness-stand Newell, In his
cwn behalf. stated that he found Cordes
and a young woman seated in Central
Park at 3 o'clock in the morning Of
June q.
After being ordered out Of the park
Cordes called him aside and asked for
a loan of so OF his watch. This Newell
says he refused. but he offered to buy
the watch.
Cordes. after a lengthy conversation
said he would sell the watch for $50;
This amount Newell gave Cordes and
placed the time-pisce In his pocket:
showed the watch to his wife. She did
not think he had made a very. good bar
gain. so he went out and pledged 1t for
sl6. That evening Cordes met him and
offered him $40 for the return of the
watch. Newell refused to give 1t back,
claiming he was already 81 out OF
pocket on the transaction.
He told Cordes he would return 1t for
the amount he paid him for it. Cordes
left and returned later with $50. which
he gay to Newell.
Newell and he then went to the pawn
Office to redeem the watch. While in
the place he was arrested by Capt. Col
Inns.
Newell denied to Assistant District
Attorney Townsend that he took the
watch as a bribe, and said he purchased
1t on a purely business basis.
The evening world., 1893-10-05
Tenor Hallam Asks for Time.

Application was m,de to Judge Gildersleeve,
OF the Superior Court. on behalf OF Henry Hal
lam. a tenor in Lillian Russell's company, to
postpone until Oct. IL his wife's motion for ali
mony in her suit for divorce. A. H.. Hummel,
who appears for the wife, did not object to the
adjournment. but he said he did not propose
TO be confronted on the adjourned day with any
Chicago divorce granted to Hallam in the
In rIp
The evening world., 1893-10-05
TWO MEN HURT BY TROLLEY CARS
Maurice Coleman and William KIM
minis the Latest Victims.

Maurice Coleman, fifty years old, OF
21 Adams street. Brooklyn. was knocked
down in front OF his home to-day by a
Hicks street trolley-car and badly cut
on the head.
William Kimmins. twenty-six years
old, of 81 Prince street. was struck by a
Myrtle avenue trolley-car on Fulton
street this morning. and sustained three
scalp wounds. He was taken to the
CITY Hospital.
The evening world., 1893-10-05
Business Ups and Downs.

The II. NJ. Moses Jswelry Company. OF Rich
mond. Va. has assigned. Liabilities. IS, 900;
assets s%unicient to cover indebtedness.
The American Road Machine Company, OF West
chester, Pa, employing $50 hands. closed its
works to-day owing to lack OF orders.
The evening world., 1893-10-05
Aolsr Pleaded Not GUILTY..

Oscar Adler. who 10 charged with the forgery
Of checks aggregating about SIS, 900, pleaded not
guilty before Judge MARITIME. in Part ]. Of the
General Sessions. this morning. He WAS re-
handed 10 tho Tombs to await trial.
The evening world., 1893-10-05
MISS PUTKAM'S CASE.
Report Regarding Brooklyn's Col
ored Teacher Duo To. Might.

At a meeting Of the Committee on
Teachers of the Brooklyn Board of Edu-
cation tonight a sealed report will be
received from the local committee of
School No. SO on the case OF Miss
Georgiana Putnam. a colored teacher,
now under suspension.
The local committee may recommend
Miss Putnam's dismissal on the grounds
of alleged incompetency. She has taught
school in Brooklyn for twenty-five years,
and Supt. William H., Maxwell says
in the employ of the city.
The evening world., 1893-10-05
Took a Sailors Money.

Annie Martens. a swede, was held In the
Tombs Police Court this morning on a charge Of
stealing SAT from Martin Wilson, OF the Ice boat
Thomas. last Tuesday. He met her In Cherry
street, ard says that they drank together. and
then she stole his money and ran away.
The evening world., 1893-10-05
To-Day's New Postmssters.

WASHINGTON, Oct. g. The eighty-thres
fourth-class ~postmasters appointed to-day In
eluded the following: New Jersey, Nora Sway
see. Glen Gardner: New York, c. T. Heminway,
Lebaron Springs; Henry crandsll. West Le-
sanon.
The evening world., 1893-10-05
coy BURGLAR ARRESTED.
Warren Morris Found Hiding In .
Stable.

Warren Morris, sixteen years old, who
gave his address as 243 Court street.
Brooklyn, was arrested shortly after
midnight on a charge of burglary.
John DeetZen. of 25 Court street, who
says he saw the hoy force an entrance
into a stable at 27S Warren street. noti-
fled a policeman, and Morris was found
hiding in a wagon.
The evening world., 1893-10-05
Lesser Charged with Larceny.

wyman Lesser. a photograph canvasser, twenty
sig years old. of $40 East Twelfth street. was
held by Justice Ryan in the Essex Market Police
Court to-day for grand larceny. Mrs. Kittie A.
Foster. OF 27 West Fiftieth street, missed her
$50 gold watch after he called at her house last
Monday.
The evening world., 1893-10-05
OTHER BRooKLY.


Bedford ave, :SSo, AL,
Isl, 1868. lO7l, 1900.
Broadway, A., l53, no,
37o, so2, 1854. corner
-Sates ave,
Gates ave-, 20.
Bfoadwsy, 1901. =
Broadway, corner Myr-
tie ave.
Court st. az, 36l.
De kalb ave-, 424, III,
0l9.
Utica ave-, ~.
Fulton ST., Arbuckle
building.
ll49. 177S, IT'S, 1859.
lat bush ave, 10. "
Reid ave. 257. .-1'
Halsey ST., TT2, e64.
Atlantic ave., corner
Georgia
Grand St 273. 2T.3Sa
The evening world., 1893-10-05
G ,ueh hit OF TILL Tapping.

tCo nv UC IlIT- HppVlRs
Charles Steers. OF 1881 Flushing avenue, was
held In the lie. Avenue Court, Williamsburg. to-
day on . charge OF burglary. Last night he
sneaked into Rudolph Fleck's grocery, at T7
Flushing avenue. and attempted to rob the till,
but was caught In the act by Ofhcer Cocheu.
The evening world., 1893-10-05
Geo. G. Flint Co..

Sell the best FURNITURE for the least money.
etores, 14th st. and 9th ave. -
The evening world., 1893-10-05
CONGRESSMAN COMMENDED.
Senators Cor dsmned in Chamber OF
Commerce Resolutions.

At the meeting Of the Chamber of
Commerce to-day resolutions were
adopted commencing the House Of Rep
resentatives and condemning the Senate
for it's action in regard to the Silver Re-
peal bill.
The evening world., 1893-10-05
The well known SEA. going steamers
General SloCum and Grand Republic,
Heip Male.

THE MEMBERS Of the Operative Plastercrs'
Association are notified that work shall cease on
ali SATURDAYS at ~ NJ, and overtime shall not be
commenced before u +. NJ.
The evening world., 1893-10-05
Brooklyn World Office,
300 Washington st.
Open from $50 L. N. to S. 80 p. NJ. Az
Advertisements received at office rates.

BRANCH OFFICES.
Columbia ST., 254.
Graham ave-, 2S2, 81.
Aus
Manhattan Crossing and
Fulton y. .E
Monroe st. I'll,
Myrtle ave-, $50, ifl52
Balph ave., corner u
Marion st.
Ralph ave, OLA.
Sands st, so.
Waverly ave, l65.
second ave. and 04th d
Third ave-, GAL.
Fourth ave. n.
Fifth ave-. 90, $40. 41A
Fifth ave-, corner PARK
place. 'Tr' "ta :
Seventh ave-, Ella. 10
Prospect ave. 70.
Boulevard, corner -
Prospect ave.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-03-13
Specimen Cases.

S. FL. Clifford, New Castle, Wis.
was troubled with Neuralgia and
Rheumatism, lis Stomach was disor-
dered, his Liver was affected to an
alarming degree, appetite fell away,
and he was terribly reduced in flesh
and strength. Three bottles of Ele,-
trio Bittevs cured hin,
Edward Shepherd, Harrisburg, ILL.,,
had running sore on his leg of eight
years standing. Used three bottles Of
Electric Bltters and seven boxes OF
Bucklen's Arn:ca Salve, and his leg is
sound aud we'll. John Speaker
Cstawba, o, had five large Fever
sores on his leg, doctors said he was
incurable. One bottle Electric Bitters
and one box Buckl.n's Arnica Salve
cured him entirely. Sold by w B
Morrison & Cos, Drug Store.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-03-13
A Legend Of Boston.


IT'S said at the hour when
churchyards yawn and graves give
up their dead" that in the ware
rooms Of great piano manufac.
turer fronting upon one of the
busiest thoroughfares of the hub"
may be seen nightly the shades of
mighty musicians long since de.
parted fitting about from instru-
ment to instrument, as if in ecstacy
at the changes modern skill and in
genuity have wrought in the king
of musical instri msnts-the Emer.
son Piano. We cannot vouch for
the truth of this legend, as our in
formant has since died from fright,
but we do think any musical ghost
who fails to enthuse over the EN-.
erson had better "take in his sign"
Write us for catalogues.
THos. GoGGAN d Bro,
Waco, Tex.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-03-13
Far and Wide.

s, .' oh This broad continent alone, but in
M. eeding trout, al regions, in Guste-
h,' AeAico, South America. the Isthmus {
tts.'' al d elseN here, Hottetter stomach
n,'aH ofds to inhabitants aud sojourners
|ts s"'h tgalnst malaria. The miner, the
n,s. atfWoi IMMIGRANT. the ,iller of the
| h, ~, .,l1 rev y robbed Of its forests by the
N, 'Ae pioneer, tind In the superb anti
s,r 'pec'ho preseIyer against u poison
un,,, 9"i" "oich In vset districts rich In
kp,hn. 'e>onioes, is Yet fertile in disease 1t
h,.l. sord' rs ofthe stomach, yer and
A,o ~ ''Diss those who use it against rheu-
no ''en' or ed and 70 tered by Quito or
Oiled iNiuses genial warmth into q frame
vi, no,n 'so fous tempo raiure. and robs OF
A,t "e' 10 ham morning aid evening
h.uythu 'apors laden with hu. tfulness
ka.,,.' me weak end conqueIs incipie Mt
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-03-13
MAMMOTH Abu,totr TO be Knil.

Special to The News.
CINCINNATI, o., March l3 -
Considerable interest is manifested
in the meeting teday of the srock.
holders of the Union Stockyard
Company, owing to the determine
ton of John Cudahy, of Chicago,
to enter into active competition
with the company, and to build one
of the largest abattoirs in the coun
ivy, to cost Fix hundred thousand
dollars. The meeting today may
instruct the directors to continue
the fght az ainst the Chicago man,
as the latter declares that he will
continue the erection of his plant,
and will have it in operation in a
few IN. nths. 1t will cover thirty
acres of ground, and give employ.
ment to large number of men.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-03-13
sAXET vs.. RHEUMATISM

eaxet Med. Co., Dallas, Te1.--I had rheu.
matlsm ever since last Aug; I had tried
various remedies but none of them did
me any good. My home is Kansas City,
but hoping to derive some benefit from
the climate of Tex. came to TT. Worth
last Jan, but continued to grow worse
until began to take Saxet. The pain
had all left me before had finished tax.
Ing the first bottle, and when had used
only few bottles was completely well,
and had gained about twenty pounds. l
am boarding at the St. Charles otel
and Mr.. and Mrs. Bridges, also about thir.
~ boardsrs, know Of my condition and
how much suffered before taking Saxet.
Resdecttully, e. MCDANIEL.
We hereby certify that the above state
ment Is true. a A. Bridges, Prop. st.
Charles hotel, Mrs, NJ. Q. Bridges,
3. W. Moore. book-keeper for 5; J. ~,
O., and many others. TT. w. Feb. ls'3
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-03-13
John T.. Enc to I
Tried.

John e. Enc to be
Tried.
*eal to the News
New York, March l3.-The
pripg term of the United State =
district court opened today. The
most import ant case on the docket
!. that of ex President John c. Emo
|olthe Seoo1d National Bank, who
recently returne d to this city after
having been fugitive from justice
10 Canada for nine years. The
'pecltii charge against him is the
appropriation of $3.50 600 be.
@lg'ng TO Abrsm Horton and
Arthur Dyatt. There are eighteen
%ner ind ctments, and under which
asls charged with the misappropri-
s ssn Of an aggregate of two ard a
sali million dollars. Fac is at
Mge under $40, OCo bail, and his
~ansel are of the opinion that
wing to the length of time that
sas elapsed since the failure of the
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-03-13

bank. and the fact that many of
the witnesses have either died or
scattered to different parts of the
world, considerable difficulty will
be experience in sec uring convic.
tioI.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-03-13
MORNING SPECIALS.
..vs TEENS FROM ALL OVER
THE WORLD.

-. S,ddons-Skel Mlll POstPOI - I.
.Aent on Trial for Nlisappro pria,-
ing $1,000, 900 - Convention of
S,ockhOIders on the Union stock
yards-0ther Matters.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-03-13

To all whom it may concern A
sprain Of the wrist or ankles is not an
uncommon occurrence. 1t is we'll to
know that a few applications Of Saliva
ton Oil we'll rubbed in will invariably
produce the desired result-ap entire
cure. 25c.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-03-13

Now is your chance for beautiful
home; three lots, six-room house, two
story barn, servants house Garden
ETC.. only $4,000, on South Eighth
near Clay street. Come quick or you
will loose bargain.
J. Z. HORNE & Co
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-03-13

Climax Pills will cure you if your
stomach and liver is out OF order--try
them.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-03-13
TRAVIS F. JONES.
REAL ESTATE HUSTLER.
Deane, The PHOTOGRAPHER.

Has rcopened for business Austin street Connor
Tucker Co.'S He has the and latest styles backgrounds
accessories and everything pertaining giant photography The
plastic grounds the latest grounds before
brought to Waco Also the largest photo camera
the city which will enable him to make ze bust photos
and to introduce large photo work give away
ABSOLUTELY free of charge to all during February
and April on May Ist five large portraits handsomely framed
One 22X27, one 2ox24, 1872,
For each dollar VIII be given ticket that
this
it, DON'T FORGET - " way ~
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-03-13
Na,ionnI association OF Rarbers

fpUSih w kut SMss
PITT sBuRG, Pa, March Is -
Delegates to the annual convention
|of the National Association of Bar.
|bers, which will open this after
noon, with Georg w Miller, Pres
dent of the organ'zs alton, in the
chair, have arrived here in fair
numbers, although the attendance
does not promise to equal that of a
year ago. The executive committee
il in session this morning at the
FNmont Hotel. The convention
will take strong ground against
sunday opening OF shops, and also
10 favor of uni form union rate of
fifteen cents for shaving.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-03-13
AAk for More wages.

special to the News
CHICAGO, March Is The con-
tract which has b en- in existence
for two yta rs between the emplt y
ing and the journeymen carpenters
e1pired today. The men have
,sked for an cd, ance to thirty five
cents per hour. No decision has
vet been rendered by the contrac.
ior's comm ittee, but it is believed
that an amicable sgre' ment will be
reached to continue for one year.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-03-13

Climax Pills cures all liver ills,
biliousness jaundice, indigestion,
sick headache, etc. For sale by
druggists.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-03-13

FOR DYSPEPSIA and Liver Com.
plaint you have 8 printed guarantee
on every bottle of Shiloh's Vitalizer.
It never falls to ours. For sails by
Williamson Drug company.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-03-13
sIddnns.Nk.lll WIN Pos.poned.

SIddONS.NkeI1y WIIl FOhtPUHeu
kecal to the News.
ANEw York, March - II 9
vi between George Siddons, til
aw Orleans Featherweight, and
Ea k Sicily, e Brooklyn, for a
Nurse of two thousand dollars, al d
which was TO have taken pl .ce to-
hight before the Coney leland Ath-
letic Club, will not be pulled II
until Tuesday next, owing to the
fact that M jori,y Of those who
have purchased tickets have not yet
returnt d from New Oll.ans. Both
men are still in training.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-03-13
Annual Sale of the Tcnuehse'
Breeders Association


Breeders Ass0ciation
sy ecial to The News
NASHVILLE, Tenn, March l3.-
The chief feature of the annual sale
|of the Tennessee Breeders Associa-
ton which opened here today, will
be the pnttir g under the hammer of
the entire stud Of the Columbia
Stock Farm by direction of A d.
Rsines trustee for w. c. Jones, of
hte track fame. The cole ction
embraces the noted young stallion
E,mtor, 1925, by Director, Belmont
likes by Wilkie Collins, and
arly thirty head of fleet footed
finals, including several noted
rood mares.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-03-13

GROUP, wROOPING COUGB
and Bronchitis Immediately relieved
BY Shiloh's Cure. Sold by William.
con Drug Go.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-03-13


GALVESTON sen
d San nio y Hart Ueen
nd
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1893-02-18

Mr.. J. C. Killingsworth, having
been completely restored to good
health, after spending a month
with "the old folks at home" is
located as salesman at Kemp d
Sons. on Front street. He has our
good looking friend Chas. Smith
for a partner, and the two make a
clever team to wait on customers.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1893-02-18

The Rives Brothers, of Mans
field, are said to have organized a
lumber company with capital Of
100000, to do saw milling bust
ness at Howcutt, in the northeast
ern portion of Grant parish, on the
III. G. A. & N. railroad. It is ex
pected to rival the immense saw
mill at Pollock in its business.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1893-02-18

The warm weather of the past
week has caused the grass to grow
wonderfully briskly, and from the
green carpet that greets the eyes,
one is ALMOST pursuaded to believe
that gentle Spring is already here
However, Jack Frost is liable to
blast it all with a single icy
breath.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1893-02-18


Drawn to Serve at the Term Of the District
Court to be Held on the Goth Day
OF March. A. D. 1893.
STATE OF LOUISIANA, I
PARISH OF GRANT.
Re- il known anl remembered, That wo
the undersigned Jury Commissioners OF
the parish eff Grant, dnly appointed ana
uualified according TO law, met this day
January 18th, A. j.. 1898, in the clerks Oh.
fee. il, the court house at ColfaA, Grant
parish, La, to draw jury to serve at the
next regular term OF the District Comrt, 70
be holden on tie third Monday OF Marcn,
1898, it being the Goth Gay OF said month";
The Clerk Of the District Court, W. l..
Shackclford. then furnished the jury com,
missioners with list Of the jury VINO iiaa
served at the last term OF the uistffcs
court, when the jury commissioners WIN
tho assistance Of the clerk OF the distficS
court and ex-officio a member OF tine Jury
commissioners. proceeded to open the gen
eral yeuire box, and, after revising tho
same by striking f.om the list aud taking
from the box all those who had served As
jurors ut the last term OF the court. re-
moved from the parish, died. etc, then
proceeded to replace ike numoer OIL
names in the general venire box, taken
from the registration and pcll books OF
said parish, so as to supplement the Ipm-
Der of names taken from the general We
nire box to its original number, three
hundred, when A. A. Dean drew from
the general venirc box, in the presence OF
the Jury commissioners, one ut a time, the
following fifty names to serve as jnrors fol
the fist week ut said term OF the district
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1893-02-18
The illegal whisky sellers in the

The illegal whisky sellers in the
eastern portion of Grant parish,
having expressed themselves as
tired of being bothered in their
little business by the kicking of two
or three persons, we learn that a
mass meeting was held at Oction
last Saturday to show their that
more than two or three persons In
the parish are interested in seeing
that the laws are not violated.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1893-02-18

Ayers Hair Vigor keeps the
scalp free from dandruff, prevents
the hair from becoming dry and
harsh, and makes it flexible and
glossy. All the elements that ma
ture requires, to make the hair
abundant and beautiful, are sup
piled by this admirable prepara-
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1893-02-18

With pure, vigorous blood cours-
ing through the veins and anima-
ting every fibre of the body, cold
weather is not only endurable but
pleasant and agreeable. No other
blood medicine is so certain in its
results as Ayers Sarsaparilla
What it does for others it will dc
for YOU.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1893-02-18

The number of polls listed for
1892 was 1893. AS the tax collec-
tor usually collects two-thirtls OF
the DOLL taxes, Grant will get for
school purposes about Sl2oO from
this source.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1893-02-18

information received from the
Postmaster General on yesterday,
brings the welcome news that the
mail route from Colfax to Ada has
been extended to Pollock, to take
effect on the first of March.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1893-02-18

MI. B. G. Parker, of ward two,
was in Colfax on Thursday. He
has been summoned as witness
to appear at Many on next Monday,
to testify in a murder case which
occurred in Sabine parish twelve
wears ago.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1893-02-18
Pub1ic Notice.

CoLFAx, La, February IA, 1898.
The treasurer Of Grant parish has am
ole funds in hand to pay all outstanding!
claims. Persons having claims against
the parish are hereby notified that same
will be paid on presentation.
II. G. GOODWIN,
President p j. of Grant Parish.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1893-02-18

Prof. G.. G. Ballard arrived Sat
urday, as was expected, and took
charge of the Colfax High School
on Monday, and has had an aver
age attendance of about 20 pupils
for the week.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1893-02-18

Two little boys of Colfax are in
danger of losing their eyesight, one
being Joe LeSage, who stuck a
knife in his eye, and the other
Phil Williamson, who received the
fragments of bursted gun cap in
his eye.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1893-02-18
Judge W. l.. Richardson pei

Judge w. L. Richardson per-
formed his first marriage ceremony,
since receiving his commission as
magistrate, on last Saturday even
ing, the couple being a Mr.. Chas.
Martin, to Miss Annie Yercher,
from Natchitoches. The judge was
a little awkward about the cere-
mony, but he tied a knot that
seemed to give the young couple
perfect satisfaction.