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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1894-06-02
PuNoENT PARAGRAPHS.

The man who loses his balance
easily hasn't much to lose. Young
Mems Era:
"A man who puts off his enjoyment
too long will find it mislaid by the
time he gets to it.-Siftings.
Has Footlight made anything out
of his play?'' Jerusalem, yes; he
picked up q barrel of cabbage after the
first performance Inter Ocean.
Subscriber Ito EDITOR FLOWS the
newspaper business now?" Editor
Splendid! Just got $50 out OF he rail-
road for cutting off my left leg"-At-
lanta Constitution.
-'Pm on to your little camel" ex-
claimed the customer who had been
given sparrow on toast when he asked
for quail Statesman.
-Judge-''IIave you seen the pris-
oner at the bar beforeT' Witness
''Have 1? Well, rather. Had a couple
of drinks with him last night Bluff
falo Courier.
AT what time in life do you con-
slider man in his primer ''When he
is neither young enough nor old enough
to want to write poetry. "-Washington
Star.
Mrs. Talkalot-'This is an age of
freedom for women. They are break
ing all their bonds" Ar Talkalot-
YES, particularly the bonds of matri-
mony."-N. Y. Herald.
- Did your late boarder succeed in
removing all his effects?' II should
say not" rejoined the landlady. II
don't suppose can ever get the cigar
cite smell out of the curtains. DE
troit Tribune.
$50 you think Plotter is going to
join the medical professionT' "Yes."
rs he studying for ito" ''Yes; he has
selected three acres of ground that he
is going to plant in watermelona"-
Inter Ocean.
John" said Maud. ''do you know
the height of sweetness s.Well." said
John, sizing her up. II should say
about five feet, four inches" That
was the beginning of the engagement.
-Harper's Bazaar.
--"All things come to him who
waits" murmured the philosophical
white-aproned attendant as an exap-
gerated specimen of genus pride drifted
into the dining room and took seat
at his table.-Buffalo Courier.
Probably He Underestimated.-
Chugwater lover his morning paper)-
Here's an account of fire that was
put out in time to save nearly half
q million lives" Mrs. Chugwatcr-
"Mercy! Where was ftp" Mr.. Chue-
water-"Seaside Chicago Trib
une.
-As Token. Chicago" remarked
the drummer from New York, lis going
to show where she stands on the Shaks-
peare-Bacon controversy by erecting q
monument to the distinguished au-
thor" "What is the design" "A
bronze ham."-Detroit Free Press
1t will never do to have women
serve on the jury. They might get to
talking about the fashions in the jury
room some day, and in that case Judge,
counsel and prisoner might die of old
lge before the verdict was brought in.
Journal.
-Hicxs-"They tell me that Garple |
S missing. Have you any idea of the
;ause of his absconding." Wicks-'No;
guess there was no particular cause.
iargle was always q sensitive man,
md probably he got an idea into his
read that if he didn't make missing
nan OF himself folks would think him |
eccentric. boston Transcript.
WHEN MY LADY SLEEPS.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1894-06-02

the fear that some passer-by. who had
seen the old man bring the bag from
the bank, had noticed his horse stand
ing at her gate, and would suspect that
she had the money.
1t seemed to her chat the very birds
had too knowing an air as they tip
tilted on branch outside her bedroom
window and cooked their heads on one
side to look in.
II anyone broke into her lonely house,
whts'. was half-mile from her nearest
nelghbors. the Gordons, she and her
feeble old Diuah would have no do
EeasA
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1894-06-02
sTOOTS.
BY A. y. WING.

. / N G / o W
swee t C h ari-
o-ot!' shrilled
old Dinah from
the kitchen, in
a b ig h an d
penetrating fall
setto, w h o S e
many quavers
were jerked out
in a way that
sounded as if
the singer were
u n d err go in &
some mysteri-
Gus torture.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1894-06-02

"a Cleveland fIrm + preparing plans
Tor an iron drawbridgc for the New
York Central Railroad Co. which.
when completed, they claim, will bc
the largest iron drawbridge in TIL,
country u y 70 span the Harlepi
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1894-06-02
Knotty Point n N.tur.l H,.torv.

Johnny-''My story book says the
wild hog is one Of the most pugnacious
animals in the world"
Tommy-'I don't care what your
book says. The royal Bengal tsgger Is
more'n ten times puspastier. "-ch'.
eeeo Tribune
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1894-06-02

Some folks are like the pedal pipes
OF an organ-they are never heard
from until trampled upon. Others are
l'ife .Eolian harps, making music re-
spoasive to every breath that touches
tasir trembling chords, --RAw's Harm,
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1894-06-02

"A man caught a large bass at Cen
terville, Mich, in an unusual way. He
was saving icc ON a pond when che
point OF the saw struck the fish. which
impaied on the point of the instru.
ment. was unable to escape.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-25
CHARG UITH BIGAMY.
David DrauGhn Said to Have Two wives I'm
North Carolina and One in Virginia.

WINSTON, y. c., Feb. 2L-Spccial.-
David Draughn, who created such a mys-
terry and sensation in Atlanta. Ga. has
three wives. No. 1 lives in Salem no. 2
i'm Asheyille. and No. 3 at Bryson city
Va. His mother. Mrs. Frank Darr wife
of a printer. also lives near Salem.
In an interview to-day the Salem wife
said she was married 10 Draughn. April
IS 1883. and he lived with her three
years. Last August the deserted wife
learned that her husband had married
Miss Matte Powell, OF Asheville. Wife
No. 1 opened up a correspondence with
wife No. ?, when the latter told OF her
courtship and marriage in 1892 10
Draughn. He lived with her about six
months
The Ashevlle wife has written here
10 Draughn's mother. but has never re-
ceiyed any reply. The Salem and Ashe-
VILE wives have exchanged photographs
Mrs. Draughn, Of Salem, is anxious that
some steps be taken toward the punish
ment Of Draughan for his base conduct
She says she has no money with which
10 prosecute him, but can furnish all the
evidence needed 20 convict him Her
aged mother, with whom she lives stated
that while Draughn lived with her
daughter he was worthless and drank
excessively.
Winston shipped over three hundred
thousand pounds Of manufactured to-
baccO this week
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-25

mended a Communication Of sentence. ow-
ing to the circumstances Of the case
Frank Hart, general merchant az Tar
borO. has assigned His liabilities VIII
approximate $1,000. Assets not stated.
The preferred debts amount 10 about
5000 all other creditors 70 share pro
rata.
Mrs. J. G. Allen. or Edgecombe. while
standing in a chair 10 fix a window, had
the misfortune TO have the chair slip
from under her. She fell 70 the floor,
breaking her left hip. Her injuries We're
promptly attended TO by the family ply
stefan.
Two assignments are recorded in this
county to-day; w. r. Wood general Mer-
chandisc. and Gunter & Company. gro
ceries and liquors, Mr.. W. r. Parker as
signee. and both firms arc located at
Enfield. NJ r. Woods Indebtedness foots
up nearly 5000 and his creditors are
many Of them Richmond firms, and i'm
clude these: Roberts & Hoge, 1901;
HIGHT Iurchler & Company. S252l6,
:. u. Crenshaw $3.50, Stokes ~
Simmons. S9O13. Vaughan * Barnes,
Of Norfolk, tJ,6572S subject TO credit IL
IS said Of one numbered bales Of cotton.
NJ Cohen. Son < Company. $780, s. III.
Marks K Company. SC5, Cook. Clark, q
Company. Of Norfolk. S25.79. There are
other creditors scattered around in differ
ent cities
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-25

tom; the latter, Washington as a Sol
der" both of whose papers were exceed
ingly good.
The orators were Mr.. w. T. Janney
and Mr. J. NJ. Hardy. Mr.. Janney's sub
ject was Washington a Murderer MIR.
Hardy, who was introduced as the Cicero
Of the Virginia history class, chose as his
theme 1.-THE Character of Washington"
All Of these young men acquitted them
selves handsomely. Their addresses were
full of patriotic fervor and glowing
tributes to the worth of the Father Of
his Country in every sphere Of life.
When the boys had had their say Pro-
fessor Hall arose and in an able and elo-
quent manner defended Washington from
the aspersions cast upon his name and
fame by Percy Gregg. The Professor was
at his best and was loudly applauded
for his SHARP thrusts at the English critic.
Several members of the Teachers Ma
tiopal Educational Association, who had
run down here to see our town, were
interested listeners 10 the efforts of the
boys. and seemed well pleased at what
they heard.
When the young men had concluded
a vote was taken on the merits Of the
contest and the audience by decided
majority declared in favor Of the Vir-
ginia history class. The announcement
was greeted with loud applause.
The funeral Of Mrs. Jacob Walden took
place to-day at u NJ. from the Methodist
church. Of which she was a member.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-25
DEsrhRaDo CONVICTED.
Threatens to Burn IN. Jail-Failure OF a
Iarboro Merchant.

WELDON, y. c.. Feb. 2f-An informal
meeting Of the Methodist ministers Of
this district was held here yesterday to
recommend Il successor 20 the late Rev.
:. ID. Adams. as presiding elder.
The sheriff took 10 the penltentlary
today William Miller, a white man, who
was convicted and sentenced 10 FIVE years
in the penitentiary at the Inferior CCuI,
this week.
Miller Is a desperate man ard was ar
rested for attempting 10 Kill another
white man. both strangers ~ this Sec
ton. When bound over 10 court ne
cursed the magistrate. he also says II
he escapes he will return and Kill the
taller. and burn Halnax and Enfield. He
attempted 10 break into one or two resi-
dcnces. and his general appearance is
that OF a tough"
Fred Bracy was tried and convicted
IN Wilson Superior Court. The least sem
tence for the offence charged was five
years in State prison. This sentence
Judge Bynum pronounced. but recon-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-25
FAYOR THE MANASSAS ROAD.
A Prince William Meeting Adopt Resoiu-
tions Urging the Passage of the Bill.

MANASSAS. VA, Feb. 2I.-Special.-A
very enthusiastic meeting of the citizens
Of Prince William county was held here
to-day in the interest of the proposed
railroad from Manassas to Richmond
petition was ordered to be circulated
requesting Hon. George a. Mushbach 10
support the bill for the sale Of the State S
stock in the Richmond, Fredericksburg
and Potomac Railroad Company, and also
the bill to grant charter to the Manassas
and Richmond Railroad Company.
A delegation consisting Of Judge Will
liam T.. Lipscomb Mr.. George G. Round,
Messrs. John Il. Tilett. j. h. Thornton,
and Il. II. Merchant. was appointed to
wait upon Senator Mushbach and urge
him to support the pending bill, and also
TO appear before the Senate committee
on Monday next and represent the in
terests Of Prince William in favor of the
passage of the bills.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-25
10 PROTECT CRIBs.
The Committee on Fish aud Game Make
bred Jog for Grabs "a fslony.

The joint Committee on Fish and Game
met yesterday afternoon IN the COM
mittee room at the Capitol and re-
ported favorahly the House bin by Mr..
Russell. for the regulation and protec-
tion of the Grabbing industry, ana for
prohibiting non-residents from catching
crabs In the waters OF Virginia by the
use OF scrapes or dredges on private
oyster grounds or the natural oyster
rocks Of the State The violation OF the
provisions OF this bin is made a felony.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-25
Orange 1lc nings.

ORANGE. VA, Feb. 81. - Spe-
cial.-Egerywhere in this section The
Times Is praised for its open. manly
course about our elections.
Mr. Ben Rawlings. for over twenty years
commissioner OF the revenue for the Up
per district. died a few days ago at his
home in Orange. in the seventy-ninth year
of his age.
our efficient school superintendent, ".
c. Williams, Is attending the National
Educational Association in Richmond this
week.
We are universally In favor Of n dog
tax. bat we do not expect the distin-
guished body now in session TO give it,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-25
THE PROBATION PLAN.
The Good Templsrs Have Taken the Mat
ter I'm Hand.

ter In Hand.
Major l. NJ Blood. recently or Wash
ington. and previously an officer OF u'
law IN Boston. has aroused considered.
interest among the Good Templars r
Richmond. in regard 20 the probation
tenn in Boston. a number OF the rep.0
sentatives Of that organization met .a..
evening az the y. NJ. q. A.. 90 conf
with Major Blood. who explained mof
fully the advantages and working 0.
the system as embodied in the bin iI.
troduced IN the House by Mr.. HarNo. b.
by request. on Friday
Messrs. JOS II. Shepherd. VIM H.
Beckers, Charles II. Winston. and j. 3D..
Williams were appointed a commit s
10 wait on the Finance Committee 3
the House on Tuesday 20 advocate t.e
measure.
They viii advocate the appointment o.
probation agent for the FIRST tao
years without pay. and trust % te
charitable organizations OF me city i..
assistance until the results or the sl b
tenn shall demonstrate its economy U
the State.
The probation agent sin be cmn0wer,l
when consent is obtained of the 5000
Of the court ln which lu offender H.
tried 10 take charge of prisoners u..
have committed offences f0r the FIRST tlmt
and keep surFeHcnce over them. Nlf.
u view OF giving them chance no re.
form without the stain of lmDrs0nmln.
on thclr character.
Should the offender sin seain DO Will
BE- surrendered - the court aud the
sentence. which has been held i'm aIsy.
arce. viii Boz enforced.
Tho system has been found very cnl i.
cious Don Boston. aui the amount saved
10 che state in the care OF rho prisoner.
has more than paid the salaries off 10
AGENT and other expenses. ana use pr.ll.
uon officers are now employed
10 has been the means OF saving may
men Who would have oeen made csIm.
nails had they gone 60 SAN Tor "a n.st
ohense. often committed while unlcr me
influence OF liquor
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-25
NEW CLERK APPOINTED.
Mr.. Phillip Paul Winston Gets the Place
and Appolnfa a Dennfx

Judge L. G. Minor. the Judge OF tho
new Court Of Law and Equity. yesterday
appointed Mr. Philip Paul Winston
clerk for the part OF tho term which OK
pircs next July. Mr.. Winston is an DID,
experienced court officer. and his appoint
mcnt i1 recognized as peculiarly fitting
one. lie was once the sheriff of this
city. Mr. Winston Will Doc candidate
for the position al the May election
Mr. Winston has appointed Mr.. Luther
Libby as his deputy. Air. Libby is "a
young man. but has had considerable
experience in clerks Offices. ana i8
splendidly equipped for the place. lie was
FOR two years in the clerks office OF the
City Circuit Court, and for the lest year
has occupied position under Clerk
Charles ". GOddin. Of the Chancesy
Court. Mr.. Libby is a native OF Rich
mond and is popular with large ac-
quaintance in this city.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-25

VIII Preach To-day IN Charlottesville
Death ~ Mr. Nercnnnt

CIIARLOTTEsvILLE. VA. Feb. I'll
Special Mrs. Elizabeth r. Marchant,
wife Of Mr. n. Clay Marchani. superin-
tcndent of the Charlottesville Wooden
Mills. Is dead. Her funeral services will
be held at Christ Episcopal church to-
morrow az 500 J.. NJ. The interment will
take place at Riyerview cemetery. this
city. Mrs. Marchant WAS Miss White
head. Of Petersburg.
The Rt. Rev. Thomas L. Dudley, Of
Kentucky has arrived and will preach
at the University chapel tomorrow, the
record Of the series Of sermons on the
Evidences Of Christianity
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-25

ZIG SALE OF PiG icon.
$4,000 Worth Purchased at Roanoke.
More Riot Aftermath

ROANOKE. VA, Feb. 24.-Special.-
William L. Gibbs. Of Westneld, Mass,
has purchased 5000 tons Of pig iron of the
Grocer Iron Company here. saying
SC5,0OO for IT,
detective has lodged in Jail here Wal
ter Davis and Riley Murray wanted for
stealing brasses from the Norfolk ana
Western Railroad, and Consolidated Min
ms Company. Davis was tried for rioting
ana sentenced 10 one year in jail and to
paw fine OF $780, he was found in the
dry dock at Newport News yesterday.
aud Murray in Montgomery county. ohio.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-25
A Home Wedding.

On Wednesday night at $50 o'cloc,,
az the residence OF the brides brother
NO GU north Fourth street. there wa
a pretty wedding. when Miss Reulah NJ
Wilson plishted her troth TO Mr. I'honas
J.. Turner. Rev. George II. Ray ofilciat-
ing. The ushers were Nessrs. Louis /
Wilson tbest man. Edward A. Clark
Leroy II. Jones, and Davis w. Banks
Quite large assembly OF friends Wit
messed the ceremony.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-25
Snow In NllmingfOn-

WILMINGTON, \. c.. Feb. 2i-The
first snow Of the season visited Whining
ton to-day, accompanied by a cold wind
from the northeast. The snow covers the
ground 20 the depth of two or three
inches. and IS still falling The rncr-
curry N o'clock Il. VI was - degrees.
IL IS feared that the blizzard viii cause
great damage u the crops OF truck farms
in this section
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-25

The following committees We're appoint
od yesterday by the chairmcu M ne
Board OF Aldermen and Common Council
70 consider the question of rearIare.Hs
the wards % The city Board of All.r
men-tnarlcs ". Hardwicx ana Joss. b
i. MoUntcastle. Common Counci-lI j.
carter. Joseph ". Thomas. and Joln
Mann, Jr.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-25
CONTEST Ar WILLIAM and Many.
The Contestants Two History Classcs-The
Subjccis.

WILLIAMSBURG. VA. Feb. 2i.-Spe-
cial-The contest a few nights ago be-
tween the general history class and the
Virginia history class OF Professor Hairs
department in the College OF William and
Mary drew TO the chapel large audi
ence. Professor Hall presided and intro
duced the speakers. There were two es-
says and one Grafton from each class
The essayists were air. Kills Campbell
ana Mr.. Ernest Sheen. The former chose
a. his theme '"rhe Youth OF WASHINGTON 4;
the latter. Washington as President ''
These young men represented the general
history class. Their essays were well pre-.
pared and made "a line impression. 'rhe
essayists from the Virginia history class
were Mr.. @. NJ. Smith and Mr. j. A.
Saunders The former OF these young men
wrote OF THE Private Life Of Washing
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-25
Two InstitriIors Cen,rcr Il.

Judge Wexford yesterday granted n
charter 10 the Deep Run Hunt Club
with Phillip Haxail. Otway s. Allen. -
n. Brine, William Rueger. S. H. Hand
cock, i. l.. Davidson as corporators
An amendment was also granted To tho
charter of the Physicians and Surgeons
CHANGING the name Of that institution To-
the University College OF Medicine.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-25
Az IdIror'. Recommendation.

Mr. e.. r. Davis editor OF the Nl0m-
FIELD 00wa) Farmer. says. # can r' om-
mend Cnambcrlaln's Cough Remedy 10
al sufferers with colds ana Group. x ttfe
used 10 ga my family Tor The past fno
years. and have found 10 ihe h,st q ever
used FOR the purposes Tor which 30 D. n-
tended" Tlrly cent bottles for sale hf
Owens & dn0r Drug COMPANY. r. 3D.
Slaughter. H. =. Reeves & Co.. aud l.. q.
Forstmann, druggists.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-25
A VIVA VOCE PRIMARY.
ONE TALhED or BY PETERSBURG
DEMOCRATS.
Mr.. George Mason Not n Candidate for
Mayor-Eppes Has no Opposition for
Congress-New Street Railway.

PETERSBURG, VA. Feb. 2i-Special.-
There is some talk Of a primary and
a viva voce primary to nominate Demo-
cratic candidates for the different munich
pal Offices to be filed at the approaching
spring election.
1t having been currently reported for
some days past that Mr. George Mason
would be candidate at the approach
ing spring election for Mayor in opposi-
ton TO Mayor Charles +. Collier
/ saw Mr.. Mason this morning and
asked him I'm repard 10 the matter. He
said that he had heard the rumor. but
that he would not be a candidate for
the mayoralty. Mr.. Mason is at present
city attorney.
l have interviewed persons this week
from some Of the different counties
which compose the Fourth congressional
district as 10 the probable nominee for
Congress bat none with whom | have
talked here heard the names Of anyone
mentioned as probable candidates. The
name of no one here in Petersburg has
yet been mentioned. Nothing has yet
been heard as TO who will be the sue
cessful candidate for the postmaster
ship Of Petersburg. The four candidates
whose names have already been given I'm
me correspondence, are quietly awaiting
their fate.
Talk OF New Street Ra Iwny.
At the meeting of the City Council on
the first of the month a petition was
received from Captain Thomas PANEL.
OF this city. asking for the privilege and
franchise TO construct and operate by
electric power, subject 10 such restric-
lions and conditions as the Council may
hereafter impose. a street railway here in
feieISburg on certain streets named. on
which there are no street railway tracks.
l saw Captain Pannell this morning and
asked him If there was anything that
could De said in reference to the pro-
posed new railway, and his reply was
that he had just received a batch Of
correspondence on the subject. lie stated
That those who were interested in the
projected enterprise did not wish their
names known until the Council had grant
ed them the privilege and franchise asked
Tor but as soon as these were granted
then they would be introduced TO the
citizens Of Petersburg
Bishop a. NJ Randolph will confirm
;arse class nj st. Pauls Episcopal church
tomorrow morning
Mr. 7. c. Jones' Of Chesterfield county.
was robbed mere to-day Of his pocket
tcoH' containing SIS and his railroad
ccmmutation ticket.
Inc Rev \. j. Fristoe. pastor Of the
second Baptist church in this CITY. has
returned home from Blackstone. where
ne has been for The past week conduct
Ing series Of meetings. which closed
Yesterday There were teoity-onc con-
VeIs ions.
The storehouse OF Mrs. Morgan Sher-
man. near Prince George Courthouse
was broken into a night or so ago ana
robbed. The thieves effected an entrance
by removing some OF the wcather-board-
iu.r
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-25
THE WdsHINGTOyA AM LEE
Ceiebration OF the Literary Society and
Names of the Dehafe,x

LEXINGTON, VA. Feb. 2i-special.--
Washington Literary Society. OF Wash
iigton and Lee University. celebrated It's
intermediate or the night Of the cd
instant. the birthday of WASHINGTON. af-
ter whom the society likes its name. The
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-25

As the result Of 4 debauch, in which
he lost 900 of his employers money,
Ebert Vannoy. aged twenty-five years.
living AT Gap Greek. Ashe county, took
laudanum and killed himself
The boiler Of Fore and Fosters saw
mill. at Castle Haync. exploded yester-
day. badly tearing 40 the mill. Luckily
10 one was hurt, as the hands had not
gone 10 work.
Fire yesterday morning destroyed the
l1mpblack factory Of J. l.. Hanly and
CO.. az Wilmington. The building and
contents. including machinery, were en-
tircly destroyed.
\ receiver OF the Peoples National
Bank VI Fayetteville. announces that
another dividend OF 10 per cent. Will
soon be paid depositors. This Will bring
the total dividends up to CD per cent.