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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1894-08-11
The New Jury Law.

Under the new law adopted by
the Legislature, which has been
promulgated, and will be in effect
from this time on, the jury can be
drawn at any time before the crimi-
nal term of court The main fea-
ture of the new law are as follows;
Under it the commissioners select
instead Of drawing, "a names out
of which the grand jury is drawn.
The grand jury is not finally dis
charged until another is sworn,
and remains subject to the orders
of the court subject to be called al
any term of court to sit as grand
inquest. At the same time that 9
grand jury is selected, the commits.
sioners select thirty names for each
week that a petit jury is deemed
necessary. There is no publica-
ton of the list and every thing il
done secretly. Under this system
good and true men, can be selected
to sit on our juries.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1894-08-11

a compromise agreement is said
to have been reached in Congress-
over the tariff bill, and in spite of
the sraitorism of German, Brice,
Smith & Co. a Democratic measure
will go through that will greatly
redeem the party pledges. This is
good, and the great thinking public
discern the trouble, and will see to
it that in another Congress the
Democrats have sufficient strength
to carry out their policy without
being hihdered by the paid advo-
Gates Of trusts.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1894-08-11

The news of the war now going
on between China and Japan is of
a most sanguinary character. There
is no doubt of its being real and
in earnest, as already the number
of killed and wounded run up into
the thousands. It is thought that
this war will not only cause corn
and wheat to sell at a better figure,
but that it will also affect the price
of cotton. Verify, it is an i'll wind
that blows nobody good.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1894-08-11
Strength Of Character.

Bro. Machen, of the Montgom-
cry Mail, has assumed the role of
"reformer," SO he informs US in his
last issue, and he proposes to en-
gage in the self-imposed duty of
carrying the reform banner with
out any regard for what there is in
it. That's right, brother; and it
has been our position for the last
fifteen years. Glad to welcome
you as "reformer," with no polit-
ical ambition; but would caution
you to cultivate more hardy cast
of character. It will never do for
reformer to be afraid Of ridicule
or little adverse criticism. It is
hardly the thing for o refor1ner to
fear the destruction Of his ''infu-
ence." If one has a good healthy
reputation, there is no danger OF
its being injured in an ordinary
newspaper controversy, and there
is no need to be excessively exer-
cised about protecting it from DAM
age. Give it a chance to grow and
expand, and don't under any cir
cumstances admit that it is such 9
frail affair, that common everyday
criticism or ridicule will destroy
its infuence. Nothing like strength
of character to lead in reform.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1894-08-11
The Alliance at Natchitoches.

The State Alliance convened in
its ninth annual session at Natcli-
toches on the 9th inst The fol-
lowing parishes we're represented:
Bossier, Biensville, Caddo, Clai-
borne, DeSoto, jackson, Sabine,
Natchitoches, Lincoln, Red River,
Webster, Calcasieu, Vermillion,
Franklin, ST. Landry, Rapides,
Ouachits, VIM, Grant, Caldwell,
Morehouse, East Felicana East
Baton Rouge and Livington.
The Peoples Party folks are re-
ported to be present in force, and
in great hopes of capturing tho Al
lance for that party. Per contra,
however, it is said that strong
sentiment is manifested to sit down
on partisanism altogether, and on
the People party in particular. We
shall watch their proceedings with
interest, and regret that haste to
get to press this week forbids our
waiting for the latest news as to
their action, of which we shall give
the main features next week.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1894-08-11
loEFTcIAL.
LIST OF JURORS
Drawn to Serve at the Term Of the District
Court to be Held on tho 18th Day
Of September. A. D. 1894.
STATE OF LOUISIANA, I
pARlsu oF GRANT.

Ut known and remembered that we the an:
dersigned jury commissioners Of the parish ct
Grant, La. duly appointed and qualified accord
ing to law. met this the 18th dey Of July. a, y
1894 in the clerks Office, in tho court house In
the town u Colfax. parish Of tirant La. to
draw q jury to serve at the next regular term
OF the district court. to be holden on the third
Monday Of September. A. D. 1894, it being the
18th day Of said month.
The Clerk Of the District Court. ". L. Shack
clifford, then furnished the Jury commissioners
with list Of the jury who had served qt the last
term of the district court. when the Jury Cone
missiouers, with tho assistance Of the t1erk OF
the District Court who is ex-ofici0 member OF
the jury commission. proceeded to open the
general venire box, and after revising the samo
BY striking from the list and taking from the
box all those who had served as jurors at the LAST
term of tho court, died, removed. etc., proceeded
to replace like number Of names in the general
yenife box, taken from the registration and poll
books of said parish, 50 as to supplement the
number Of names taken from the general verire
box to it's original number. three hundred, whom
A. A. Dean drew from the general veniro box IN
the presence Of the jury commissioners, one at
a time, tho following fifty names TO serve as ~
rors for tho fret week of cold term OF the dis
trict court, beginning on the 18th day Of Sep
fay1ahor- A. n 13fi.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1894-08-11

The periodic statement of the
silver cranks and Third Party folks,
that the Cleveland administration
is contemplating another bond is
sue, is again nailed as untrue and
absolutely withoutfoundation. Mr..
Carlisle, on being questioned in
regard to the matter said it had
not even been mentioned in the
cabinet discussions for the past
month, and that he had no confer
ences with the President regarding
it. The cash balance in the treas
ury was 1927. 449,039, of which
SIS. 466, l66 is gold reserve. From
these figures it can be seen very
plainly that great drain will be
required before the 81, 100000 re.
serve will be sin any danger.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1894-08-11
Electric Bitters.

This remedy is becoming SO well
known and so popular as to need no
special mention. All who have used
Electric Bitters sing the the song OF
praise.-A purer medicine does not
exist, and it Is guaranteed to do all that
is claimed. Electric Bitters will cure
diseases of the Liver and Kidneys,
will remove pimples, boils, salt rhenin
and other affections caused by impure
blood-Will drive malaria from the
system and prevent as we'll as cure all
malarial fevers.-For cure Of headache,
consumption and indigestion try Elec-
trio Bitters-Entire satisfaction guatan-
teed, or money refnpded.-Pri soc
and 81 per bottle at all druggist. 5
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1894-08-11

Immigration That is Not Wanted.
The following is from an address
delivered by Mr.. ]. F. Merry, As
sistant genaral passenger agent of
the Illinois Central railroad, on
Desirable Immigration and How
to Secure it,
"But, however desirable it may
be to build up the waste places of
the South, we can not afford to do
SO at the expense of having located
in that country any other than hon.
est, intelligent and industrious citi-
zens who are in sympathy with
American institutions and in love
with the sunny skies and advan-
tages and possibilities of the New
South. It is not a question of how
many families can be located at a
given point in given time, but
how many who will help to devel.
op the resources of the South, be-
come producers and at the same
time active workers in all that per.
tains to the growth and develop
ment of a prosperous community
and happy people. The South
with all her natural advantages
can afford to be patient and not
solicit class of immigration who
are known in every country as pro
fessional tramps, ready at all times
to pack up the few household goods
they possess and move to any coun'
try that offers something for moth
ing. What the entire south needs
to-day is class Of permanent resi-
dents who have been educated t.
work, and who are independent O
the laborers who work when the,
please and as they please; a clas'
of farmers who cultivate small
farms and produce more at less ex
pense than the farmer who, b,
reason of his large possession i
recognized as "a king among men.
| Southern States.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1894-08-11

STATE or LOUISIANA, Pafish OF Gfant
Colfax, July IL 1894.
Nv virtue Of tho law in mo vested an election
rs hereby ordered to DO held in township six
north. range one ccst. in Grant parish, La. on
SATURDAY. August Is, A. D. 1894
to take the sense of the inhabitants Or voters in
said townships whether or not the school lands,
to-wit: the sixteenth section shall be sold.
hereby ordered, authorised and commissioned
to hold the election in township six north
range one east, on eaid day and date.
Said election to be hold said day. cfter hrst
advertising said election for thirty days previous
to the day OF election in three public places IN
said township and at tho court house door IN the
town Of Colfax. and to make full and otiiclr re-
tnrns of said election. q. H. MCKNIGHT.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1894-08-11
Where is the Ring At.

The New Orleans Picayune, in
relation to Gov. Fosters appoint
ments for that city, says:
The (Fitzpatrlck) ring was
knocked into the middle of next
week. This was stun
ming blow, and it is not strange
that the big politicians of the city
ring are saying to themselves and
to each other, "Where are we at,
anyhow Well the question is
not difficult to answer, they are left.
- = The story of a combine
with the victorious and sagacious
governor has been blown to the
winds like chat. 1t is plain now
it never had any foundation. Then,
where is the ring atp
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1894-08-11

The Democrats of Alabama gained
a decisive victory over the Popu-
lites on Monday last, electing Col.
w. G. Oates over Reuben F. Kolb
for governor by about $4,000 ma
]ority. The Legislature is also
safely Democratic.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1894-08-11

The N. O. Daily States, for call
ing the city council ga den of
thieves" is being sued by Mayor
Fitzpatrick for 100000. for defa-
nation of character. If Fitz don't
have his council show up better be-
fore the grand jury than for the
past two weeks, we very much fear
the States is going to make out it's
case, and the chance to recover any
damages has gone glimmering.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1894-08-11

The Coxeyites encamped near
Washington City, being about starv-
ed out, are beginning to dispense
rapidly. On Wednesday delega-
ton of eighty were shipped to Gin
cinnati via the Chesapeak and Ohio
railroad, their fare being paid by
loading citizens and the district
commissioners. Coxey, Frye and
all of the leaders deserted some
time ago. The dispatches an
nounce that there are about 300 Of
the 'Wealers left.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1894-08-11
yoLFAx, GRANT PARISH, La SATURDAY. AUGUST H. 1884,

1t is said that DIR. G. w. Tiche-
nor, of Antiseptic fame, will be q
candidate for Congress against
Hon. Adolph Meyer. 1t is said
he will make q good run.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1894-08-11

0MCvse;ssss md ess or ss y sss:: =
- III eiihcr scx, yonne old. and In thes
UN q. 4 &; S s:y : Any
We fli~h evsthng We you- No risk You devote
your spase ell your time TO the wszk This l.
Begansr- earning from sss ESQ week and ulssds
and amer little experience We furnish the
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1894-08-11

The above eighty names were written on eepa-
rate pieces Of paper, and by the jury commits
sioncrs together with tho clerk of the court, tho
frat fifty names were placed in separate enyel-
ope and scaled and endorsed on tho same, 'Ju-
rors drawn for the first week Of the Septembe.
torn, 1894, Of the 4th judicial district court
and the last Thirty nance wore also placed N q
separafe oDvelovo and eenled and cndofsod "Jus
rors drawn for the second week Of the September
term. 1864, of the itll judicial district court"
box the jury box scaled. locked and placed in
tho custody OF W. Il. Shackelfpr1. Clerk OF the
District court. for use at the Sept. torn. 1871,
OF the fth judicial district Court and the said
". T.. Ehackelford, Clerk, did thea AID there in
done by said commissioners, which we ell certi-
~ 10 he correct By our signatures.
This the 18th day OF July, 1894
J.H. McNEELY,
fsxAL1 Commissioners.
W. Z. 6HACKELFO4D,
Clerk d. c. and tx Omicio Jury Comr
A true copy, W. Il. SHACkELFOkO
Eks
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1894-08-11

Harden yourself to the times
and they will soon become softer.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1894-08-11

E5-Jmdical Advertisements mmst be paid
for ia ddraace, or they wiH Be discoxtixxed
after the first insertioR.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1894-07-13
BATTLEOF WATERLOO
WHERE THE STAR OF NAPo.
Icons DESTINY SET.
1t was One of the Most Mom.utou. Con.
fiicts in the Annals Of Hlstory-Com-
plete A%nnihllation of the Old Guard
Napoleon's Flight.
A Scene of carnaee.

The battle Of Waterloo was one of
the most momentous conflicts in the
annals of history. In other battles
larger bodies of men had been en-
gagged and greater numbers had per-
ished; but on this Belgian field of
blood the fate not alone Of Napoleon
but Of France and Europe was set
tied; the greatest military genius
that the world ever saw-greater
than Alexander. Hamilton or Caesar
was stricken to the dust and the
most disastrous wal known to mod
ern civilization was ended.
Napoleon, who, after the capitula-
ton Of Paris, had been forced to alb
dictate and who was allowed the
sovereignty of Elba, escaped from
detention Feb. 20, 1915, and
after touching the soil of
France made an enthusiastic journey
to Paris. Louis NNIII. fled from
the throne upon which he was placed,
by the combined armies Of Europe,
and without the firing of a shot Ma
poleon was again the ruler of France.
The news of Napoleon's escape as.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1894-07-13

a junction with the Prussian army at
Waterloo. Napoleon, after dispatch.
ing Marshal Grouchy to harass the
retreating Prussians, advanced to
Quatre Bras to unite his forces with
those Of Ney and to follow the re-
treat of Wellington. The combined
French army amounted to 10000
men.
On the field of Waterloo. some nine
miles from Brussels, Napoleon came
up with WeiliDgton's army, variously
estimated at from $4,000 to so, 900
strong. Within IL few hours march
from Waterloo-at Wavre-Bluchcr
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1894-07-13

time wellington had hurried a strong
force from Brussels and during the
night had seized Quatrc Bras. Napo-
leon believing that Ney was strongly
tntrenched advanced toward Ligny
and there Unexpectedly encountered
Butcher at the head Of an advance
army Of $4,000 men. A desperate
conflict then ensued. All day long
the bloody surges of battle rolled to
and fro over the plain. As the sun
went down Napoleon was everywhere
q victor and the Prussians fled, leav.
ing 10000 prisoners in the hands Of
the French and 20, 900 dead or welter-
ing in blood. During the battle Ma
polcon ordered Ney to leave sufficient
force to defend Quatre Bras and cut
on the Prussians with the rest of his
army. But that unfortunate marshal
was making bloody but Intellectual Of
forts to dislodge the British and could
not spare a man. Had Ney been in
possession of Quatre Bras, as he in.
formed Napoleon, and had he been
able to cut of the retreat OF the
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1894-07-13
HEROE OF WATERLOO
From u celebrated printing by j. T. Knight

founded Europe, and the allied pow
ers, then holding a congress at vi
emma, promptly declared war against
Napoleon. Austria, says John S. C.
Abbott, contributed $50, 900 troops
under Schwartzenberg, England and
Prussia furnished an army of $500 0
to act in concert under Wellington
and Butcher; Alexander of Russia
headed 200, 900 troops, and the aux
iliaries from the other nations raised
the formidable armament to l, 900, 900
men. Great Britain appropriated for
the prosecution of the war, $40, OOO,.
900 for the navy, Sl39. 900, 900 for
the army, and $50, 900, 900 for subsi-
dies to foreign powers. The whole
war expenses for the year amounted
to $3.50, 600, 900.
Prussian Defeat at L,gny,
Napoleon by incredible exertiops
raised an army of $50, 900 men to re-
pei the million of bayonets advancing
toward the frontiers of France. He
decided to take the aggressive, march
into Belgium and singly attack the
armies of Butcher and Wellington be-
fore they had time to effect a union.
June Ii he joined all his available
troops at the city of Avesnes, on the
extreme frontier Of France, and in an
hour his army was on the march. He
dispatched Marshal Ney to take pos.
session of the little hamlet OF Quatre
Bras and fortify his position. By
Selling this position the 100, 900
troops under Wellington would be
cut off from the $50, OOC of Butcher.
Napoleon would then march against
Wellington and afterward against
Butcher. Ney set out on his mission
and after a two days marc: came
within a few miles Of Quatrc Bras
In the darkness of the night Seeing
no enemy Ney allowed his weary
troops to rest, concluding to defer
selling the position until morning.
He then sent word to Napoleon that
the place was in his hands. Mean
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1894-07-13
Copyright.
1.-The Chamber of Horrors"

There are W tive hundred figures
in Madame Tussaud's famous coIlec-
tion. Some interesting details are
given about their construction. The
heads are modcled-either from life,
photos, or sketches-in clay. A coat
ing Of plaster Of Paris is placed over
the clay head, which forms a mold
for the wax. The real hair is then
carefully put in, and the coloring Of
the face, the glass eyes having al
ready been fixed. The bodies, too,
are set up in clay, a mold taken,
and the figure cast in composition.
The hands are done separately, with
as much care as the heads; the mold
for a pair of hands sometimes con.
sisting Of thirty pieces. Each figure
has to be cleaned and recolored. once
in six weeks and wholly renewed
every seven years Gust as the human
body ITSELF. Every figure is COM
pletely clothed from head to foot; all
have their entire suits of under.
clothing, otherwise it would be i'm
possible to make the costumes sit nat
urally upon the models. The ladies
have to be re-drcssed once a year, and
the gentlemen one in three years.
The popularity Of the Chamber of
Horrors is shown by the fact that
three -fourths of the visitors pay the
extra charge for admission. Origin
ally the figures Of criminals stood in
the same room with all the other
models; but one day a well-known
Cambridge don, in conversation with
Madame Tussaud, expressed it as his
opinion that 1t was %indecorous to
place the eff1gies of criminals side by
side with those Of illustrious person.
ages. and suggested that they should
re removed to a separate room. Ma
dame, quite %concurring with the
learned gentlcman's views, adopted
his suggestion, and "The Chamber of
Horrors" was formed-the name of
which, by the by, originated with
@Punch."
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1894-07-13
Astonished the Natives.

A Nice paper recently contained
the following, which has occasioned
considerable amusement among the
Americans there. 1t is headed every
American" "a very rich Yankee
has recently offered the Countess of
jane $500, 900 francs for her house.
its furniture, objects Of art and
whatever else it may contain worthy
OF purchase. The residence is to be-
torn down most carefully and scien-
tically and transported stone by stone
to the other side of the ocean, where
it is to be rebuilt without the slipht-
est departure being made from the
original building or in the arrange.
ment Of its furniture"
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1894-07-13
from his real and could now oppose
Napoleon with numbers three to one.

from his rear and could now Oppose
Napoleon with numbers three to one.
Charge Of the Imperial Guard.
Everything now depended upon one
desperate charge by the Imperial
Guard before the Prussians, tramp
ling down their feeble and exhausted
opponents, could blend their squad
rons with the battalions of Yelling
ton. The scene nov presented was
one OF the most sublime which war
has ever furnished. The Imperial
Guard had never yet moved but in
the path of victory. AS these re-
nOwned battalions, in two immense
columns. descended the one eminence
and assembled to the other to oppose
their bare bosoms to point-blank dis
charges from batteries double-shottcd
or loaded to the muzzle with grape,
there was a moments lull in the
storm OF battle. Both armies gazed
with awe upon the scene. The des.
TIMES of Napoleon. of France, Of
Europe were suspended upon the Is.
sues of q moment. Not u drum beat
the charge. Not a bugle uttered its
inspiriting notes. Not a cheer es-
capped the lips of those proud, deter
mined, indomitable men. Silently,
sternly, u%nfinchingly they strobe on
till they arrived within a few yards Of
the batteries and bayonets which the
genius Of Wellington had arrayed to
meet them. There was a flash as OF
intensest lightning cleaning along
the British lines. a peal of crash
ing thunder burst upon the plain.
A tempest of bullets, shot, shells
and all the horrible missiles of war
fell like hailstnnes upon the living
mass, and whole battalions melted
away and were tramplcd in the
bloody mire by the still advancing
host. Defiant of death, the intrepid
Guard, closing up its decimated
ranks, pressed on, and pierced the
British line. Every cannon, every
musket which could be brought to
bear was directed to this unfalter;ng
and terrible foe. Ncy, in the course
of a few moments, had five horses
shot beneath him. Then, with q
drawn saber. he marched on foot at
the head of his men. But the charge
of the Old Guard was in vain; it
was cut down or hurled back broken
and decimated. AT the same moment
the Prussians came rushing upon the
field, entirely overpowering the feeble
squadrons left to oppose them.
Annih'lnt,on of the Old Guard.
Napoleon threw himself into a
small square of the Old Guard which
he had kept IS a reserve, resolving to
perish with it, but his generals be-
sought him to leave the fed, and as
he turned from the CORY scene he
took his first step toward st. Helena.
This Inc square, acting as a rear
guard, covered the flight of the army.
The Prussians and the English press
ed it on three sides, pouring into its
bosom the most destructive dis
charges. Squadlons of cavalry plung-
ed upon it, and still it remained I'm.
broken. The English and Prussians,
admiring such heroism and weary Of
the butcSery. suspended for a moment
their fire and sent a flag of truce de-
manding a capitulaticn. Gen. Cam
bronze returned the immortal reply,