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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1894-07-21

The following is the Colfax Kid
team, that our base ballists propose
to play against Boyce next time:
DR.. J. F. Kelly, pitcher; s. M. La
croix, catch; W. L. Richardson,
first base; W. ]. Duffy. second base;
A. Shelby, third base; T. j. Pirtle,
short stop; j. A. Duckworth, right
field; G. B. Killebrew, center field;
J. v. Lesage, left field; ]. A. Kel-
soc, substitute: J. II. Cole, scorer;
]. H. McNeely, umpire.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1894-07-21
Mr.. F. P. Walker, of Gansvill,

Mr.. F. P. Walker, of Evansville,
representing the Daniel Pratt Gin
Go. and Wheland Engine Co., of
Chattanooga. Tenn, was in Colfax
on Tuesday and Wednesday, and
sold Mr.. G. II. Teal an improved
gin outfit, self-feeder, 80-saw, etc.,
costing $500. Mr.. Walker cannot
be beat for terms and expects to do
. large business in this section.
He has bought and paid for COM
modious house in Ruston, which he
will make his headquarters, and
where he expects TO keep on hand
supply of engines, boilers and
gins, for inspection, also full sup
ply of fittings.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1894-07-21

Mr.. John j. Ferguson, the old
established jeweler of Alexandria,
La, will soon send out his Optician,
Mr.. Dallas Dodd, to visit our town
with a full line of spectacles and
eye glasses. He is prepared to ex-
anime all eyes free of charge, and
to those who may need his services
a perfect fit is guaranteed. All
defects of the vision will be treated
by him. Further notice will be
given. Wait for him.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1894-07-21
toEFICIAL.t
LIST OF JURORS
Drawn to Serve at the Term of the District
Court to be Held on the 18th Day
Of September. A. D. 1894.
STATE OF LOUISIANA, !
PARISH OF GRANT.

Belt known and remembered that we the I'M
dersigned jury commissioners of the parish of
Grant, La, duly appointed and qualified accord
ing to law. met this the 1lth day Of July A. d,
1891, in the clerks Office, in the court house. in
the town If Coifax, parish of Grant, La, to
draw a jury to serve at the next regular term
Of the district court, to be holden On the third
Monday of September. A. ID. 1894, ii being the
18th day of said month.
The Clerk Of the District Court, W. L. Shack
eiford, then furnished the Jury Commissioner
with list Of the jury who had served at the last
term of the district court. when the Jury Com
missioners, with the assistance of the Clerk Of
the District Court who is ex-ofiicio a member OF
the jury commission, proceeded to open the
general yenire box and after revising the same
BY striking from the, list and taking from the
box all those who had served as jurors at the last
term of the court, died, removed etc., proceeded
to replace a like number Of names in the general
yenire box, taken from the registration and poll
books of sand parish, SO as to supplement the
number OF names taken from the general venire
box to its original number. three hundred, when
A. A. Dean drcw from the general venire box in
the presence OF the jury commissioners. one at
a time, the following fifty names to serve as ju-
rors for the first week of said term of the dis
trict court, beginning on the 18th day of Sep
tember. A. ID. 1884:
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1894-07-21

Intense indignation and excite
ment was raised at the Pratt mines,
near Birmingham, Alabama, on the
10th, by striking miners deliberate
ly firing on lot of negroes while
returning home from work in the
mines, and killing ten of them.
Gov. Jones went Immediately to
the scene with State troops, and
6 miners are now under arrest
charged with murder.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1894-07-21

A splendid meeting has been in
progress in Montgomery for the
past week or ten days, under the
preaching of Rev. J. F. Patterson
at the Methodist church, resulting
in several joining the church, with
a score or more penitents at the
altar. We understand that by mu-
tual agreement the exercises are to
be continued at the Baptist church,
and that still greater good is ex-
pected.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1894-07-21
Guaranteed Cure for La Grippe,

We authorize our advertised drug
gist to sell you DR.. Kings New Dis
cOyery for consumption, coughs and
colds, upon this condition. If you are
afflicted with La Grippe and will use
this remedy according to directions,
giving it fair trial, aud experience no
benefit, you may return the bottle and
have your money refunded. We make
this offer, because of the wonderful
success of DR.. Kings new discovery
during last seasons epidemic. Have
heard OF no case in which it failed.
Try it. Trial bottle free at any drug
store. Large size SOC and ~. 2
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1894-07-21
Election to Sell 10th Section.
srArx OF LOUISIANA. Parish OF Grant

SrATK OF LOUISIANA. Parish Of Grant |,
Colfax, July II, 1894.
BY virtue Of the law in me vested an election
ls hereby ordered to be held in township six
north. range ons eest. in Grant parish. La. on
SATURDAY. August Is, A. d. 1894
tn 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.
Mr.. K. W. Pollard, magistrate of ward two, is
hereby ordered, authorised and commissioned
to hold the election in township six north
range one east. on said day and date.
said election to be held said day. after first
advertising said election for thirty days previous
to the day of election in three public places in
said township and at the court house door in the
town of Colfax. and to make full and offici.I re-
turns of said election. g. II. MCKNIGHT,
Parish Treasurer.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1894-07-21

The latest startling news is
brought in by Judge W. L. Rich
ardson, from the interior of Grant
parish. 1t is straight from Peoples
Party headquarters, and we give it
as an interesting item of news, viz:
President Cleveland has abdicated
his throne, and, while attempting
to flee to Europe, was caught by
Coxey and his men, and is now in
prison!
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1894-07-21
Notice OF Final Proof.
LAND OFFroE AT NEW ORLEANS, LA.
rQQf

LAND OFFICE AT NEW ORLEANS, La, I
June %, 1894.
Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing named settler has filed notice of his
intention to make final proof in support
OF his claim, and that said proof will be
made before w. l.. Shackelford. clerk of
district court, at Colfax, La, on Satur
day August Is, 1894, viz:
Simon Harrell,
who made Homestead Entry No. 1857
for the east J of northeast Il and north
1s OF south east u of sec. 80, township 8,
north, range west, La. meridian.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land, viz: Isaac Hin
son, George Starks, Nelson STAFFORD,
John Swafford, all of Grant parish, La.
G. Mod. BRUMBY, Register.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1894-07-21

The Rapides camp meeting will
commence on Saturday, August
18th. Several eminent ministers
will be on hand to conduct the SER
vices, and great results are looked
for. Ample Accommodations for the
public have been provided, and
everybody will receive welcome.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1894-07-21
Court is coming ON apace, and
road working is now in order.

The Louisiana Legislature adj
iourned last week, and Col. Shelby
is home again; in good health, but
cynical as of old, and "agin the
government on principle" as Pad
dy said when the magistrate fined
him for violating the law.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1894-07-21
Bucklen's Arnica Ealve.

The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter, chapped hands, chilblain,
corns, and all other skin eruptions, and
positively cures piles, or no pay re-
quired, 1t is guaranteed to give per-
feet satisfaction. or money refunded.
Price 25c per box, at all drug stores.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1894-07-21

1t grieves us to chronicle the
death of our young friend Crockett
X. Jones, formerly of Winn parish
who died on July 9Th, and was
buried in the Catholic cemetery at
Natchitoches. He leaves a wife
and q babe only three weeks old.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1894-07-21
Notice of Abandonment.
U. S. LAND OFFICE. \
New Orleans, La,

Complaint having been entered at this
office by Stephen d. Davis against Thorn
as H. Biddle, for abandoning his Home
stead Entry, No. 1852, dated Nov. 10,
1881, upon the west half of the southwest
quarter, of section Is, township north,
range 2 west, Louisiana. meridian, in
Grant parish, La. with view to the
cancellation of said Entry; the said par
ties are hereby summoned to appear at
this Office on the 14th day of August, 1894,
at II o'clock m, to respond and furnish
testimony concerning said alleged aban-
donment. g. Mod. BRyMBY, Register.
jy14 CHARLES. P. JOHNSON, Recv
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1894-07-21
NOTICE.

The undersigned will receive bids until
July 80. 1894, to build or repair the bridge
across the drain near ]. A. Kelsoes' gin, on
the Colfax and Montgomery road.
C. II. TEAL.
j. II. McNEELY,
j. A. HYDE,
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1894-07-21

The above eighty names were written on sepa-
rate pieces of paper. and by the jury commits
sioners together with the clerk of the court, the
hrst hfty names were placed in separate envel-
ope and sealed. and endorsed on the same, in
rors drawn for the fiyst week of the September
term, 1894 of the 18th judicial district court, -
and the last Thirty names were also placed in a
separate envelope and sealed. and endorsed "Ju-
rors drawn for the second week Of the September
term 1884. Of the 9Th Judicial district court,"
and the said envelopes were placed in the jury
box. the jury box sealed. locked and placed in
the custody Of w. l.. Shackelford. Clerk of the
District court. for use ut the Sept. term, 1894,
OF the ith Judicial district Court, and the said
W. l.. Shackelford. Clerk. did then and there in
our presence keep a process verbal of the acts
done by said commissioners, which we all certi-
~ to be correct by our signatures.
This the llthday of July. 1894.
A. A. DEAN
J. W. ETHERIDGE,
J. H. McNEELY,
IsEALI Commissioners.
w. Il. SHACKELFOSD,
Clerk D. G. and Ex-O tfiicio Jury Comr
A true copy. W. l.. SHACKELFORD,.
Clerk.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1894-07-21
SUCCESSION SALE.
In the matter Of the Succession of w. B
Stallings, deceased.

BY virture of an order of sale issued ont
of the 4th Judicial District court, parish
of Grant La, will offer for sale at the
court house door in Colfax, on
SATURDAY, July %, 1894.
the following described property belong
ing to the succession of W. B. Stallings,
decd, viz:
The farm or plantation composed of lots
1, 2 and 3, sec. Is, township 6 north range
west, containing 100 acres. Also the n
terest of said estate in the northeast quar-
ter and northwest quarter Of sec. IL, town.
ship north range 3 west.
Terms--cash. provided if said farm
brings two-thirds of its appraisment.
C. d. KEMP, Sheriff.
June 20, 1894.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1894-07-21

And the following thirty names were drawn to
serve for the second week of the September
term Of said court, commencing on the 2ith day
OF said month, 1891:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-12-13
Hot Boxes.


Those who have travelled much by rail
arc more or less acquainted with the hot
box. A hot box, as it is commonly called,
really means hot journal bearing or
hot journal, or both. 1t arises sometimes
from the use of poor material in the bear
ing, sometimes on account Of imperfect
casting and sometimes from. too great
weight upon the bearing, producing fric-
ton and heat.
There are now far fewer hot boxes than
formerly Some of the heaviest cars are
now carried upon six wheeled trucks, thus
distributing the weight of each end of the
car upon six journal bearings instead OF
four, and reducing the danger of excessive
friction Better materials are used, and
tho workmanship Upon them is better,
weights to be carried are calculated more
nicely, and greater care is exercised in
operation, SO that the hot box is not what
it once was. A man thoroughly familiar
with railroading, who made not long ago
a trip of 10000 miles, which included
points as far apart as the City of Mexico,
San Francisco and Chicago, said that he
did not encounter hot box until he was
within 20 miles of New York on his re-
turn.-New York Sun.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-12-13
Changes in Maine Post Offices.

The list of the new post offices in Maine
established during the past year has just
been compiled and published together
with similar information from the other
states.
Many of those established are in fact old
offices under new names, and in many
instances the only change consists in go
ing into one word a name formerly writ
ten with two. Oldtown, for instance is
now one word the capitalization of the
town having been dropped.
The following is the complete list
Established, Allegash, Aroostook county
Bates, Somerset Bayvillc, Lincolns Can
ton, kennebec; Braggville, Penobscot; Bur
leigh, Aroostook; Burnham, Waldo
Citypoint, Waldo; Coplin, Franklin
Crescent Surf, York East Newcastle, Lin
coin; Empire, Androscoggin Breming,
Penobscot; Goldenridge, Aroostook Grove,
Washington; Haven, Hancock; Lawry,
Knox; Little Deerisie, Hancock Lookout,
Hancock Nealeys Corner, Penobscot
Norcross, Penobscot; Oldtown, Penob-
scot; Peiepscot, Sagadahoc; Pheppsburg,
Sag,dahoc; Rapids, York; Standpoint,
Waldo; Sheepscott, Lincoln; Simonton,
Knox South Lagrange, Penobscot; Spen-
Ger, Somerset; Strickland, Androscoggin.
Sheepscott was formerly Shecpscott
bridge; Burnham was formerly Burnham
valley and Strickland formerly Strick-
lands Ferry.
The following offices were discontinued
Brdgewater, Aroostook, mail to Blaine
Capens, Piscataquis, mail to Greenville
Colcord, Somerset, mail to Embden Cen
ter; Haines Meadow, York, mail to Bux-
ton Center; Knox, Waldo, mail to Free
dom; North Lincoln, Penobscot. mail to
Lincoln Center; North New York, Penob-
scot mail 10 Corinna; Thurlow, Washing
ton, mail to North Cutler: Windsor, Ken.
nebec, mail to Someryille.-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-12-13
All the Baby Wanted.

est isn't bit Of use" cried the young
man distractedly as he paced the room
with the crying infant in his arms
There is something alarming the matter
with him, or he wouldn't cry like this"
O. 'Oh, whatever shall we dor" said the
young wife as she took her offspring and
tried to soothe him. Whatever shall we
dor
They were very young, and it was their
first baby, and really if things had gone on
for another hour as they had during the
last it is an open question which would
have gone into commissions first-father,
mother or baby.
IN fetch MOTHER cried the young fell
low at last "Shell know what to do. F"
Presently he returned, dragging the good
old mother with him, almost breathless
with haste and overcome with apprehen-
sion. Putting on her spectacles, she re-
garded the infant critically for a moment
and then said. He wants feedingn'
There" cried the young father excit-
eddy, I'VE both knew the little beggar
wanted something, but neither of us
could tell what it was. London Tit Bits.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-12-13
THE UMBRELLA BIRD.

America It is seldom seen except In the
country bordering the Amazon and on is
lands of that and other rivers.
The umbrella bird Is about the size OF a
row. and Its color is rich glossy black
with varying tints Of blue and violet pur
pile Its crest is probably the most full,
developed and beautiful Of any birt
known When 1t Is fully spread, the tol
forms a perfect elongated dome of a beau
siful shiny blue color. Its shafts radiat'
IN all directions, reaching in front some
times even beyond and below the tip OF
the beak, almost hiding 1t from view.
Scarcely less curious than the heac
plumes is bunch of feathers which hangs
from the breast in a tuft perfectly distinc
from the rest Of the plumage. The pecul
,arity Of this tuft Is that the feathers OF
which 1t is composed do not spring from
the neck, but from fleshy growth about
As thick as an ordinary goose quill and
~ inches long. The whole Of this curl
aus appendage Is covered with feathers
Taken altogether, the lot of the umbrel
10 bird is happy one. He lives in thu
broad sunshine, he fits about in the ricl
and tropical scenery which clothes tht
borders OF the great Amazon, he has plen
~ of food, and, best Of ell, he has the en-
joyment OF space almost without limit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-12-13

euilty. Dare was held in $4,000. In
case. however, the sureties qualify to the
satisfaction of the court, the bail may De
reduced to $4,000. Dare will probably De
tried at the present term of court
. Dispatches from Constantinople indl-
cate that the Armenian question IS Hkely
to lead to the resignation OF the turkish
ministry The Sultan is believed TO De
grealy exercised over the movement OF
the powers in the matter, and awaits tne
result of the commissions inquiry WIN
concern. 1t is believed that Russia,
France, Italy and possibly Austria will
support Great Britain. which is supposed
to be awaiting the moral support OF the
powers before taking further action.
The Americas cup committee in their
to Lord Dunraven explaining their cable
of Monday and the position they
have taken in the event of the Royal
Yacht Saudron winning the cup. saaid :;
ssWe think it much better to leave unset
tied minor questions until you arrive in
this country, with the assurance that your
views will receive every consideration.
While we cannot consent to racing at
Marblehead or Newport, we are convinced
that YOU over-estimate their advantage
Just before noon, Wednesday, at the
Italian boarding house, No. North street,
Boston, Giuseppe Indicaro shot and killed
Pasquale Copparello in quarrel about
Indicaro's knife, which he charged Cop
parello with stealing. The murderer
fired three shots, only one of which took
effect. He escaped from the house I'M
mediately and has not yet been captured.
Copparello, it is said, was not ledger III
the house, but had been loafing around
for several days, trying to pick quarrel
with Indicaro.
Judge Morton of the supreme court at
Boston. Wednesday, issued an injunction
pendente lite in the case brought by +. u.
Vegelahn. furniture manufacturer against
the persons who attempted to interfere
with his business and prevent men from
taking the place of strikers. The inJunc-
ton is against the International Furnl-
t,,re Workers Union, Wood Workers and
Upholsterers' Unions, and restraints the
n,embers tn, reof from patrolling the side
walk or street in front of the plaintiff S
factory, and in general from interfering
with. or intimidating in any way, any
persons in the employment OF the plalntiH
or DESTROYS of entering the same.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-12-13
WORKED TO THE LFMIT.
How the Boys Got Ahead Of Ono Man On
. 10 Cent Find.

HOW the 10Y VOL Ane3O - 49, ~--~>> -
10 Cent Find.
A man walking along Wrightwood av-
enue saw bright dime lying on the side
walk. He picked it up. Only short dis
lance ahead of him were two boys. he
called to them, Boys, did you lose any
things''
They turned around, and after looking
at each other and then at the friendly man
they shook their heads
rs:HaYe you any money!" he asked them.
"I've got 65 cents said one OF them.
"What kind of money is it!''
81 got half dollar and three hicks"
"No dimes, eh?''
mo, sir.
81 Just picked up dime back there.
and thought perhaps one of you might
have dropped it"
He walked on to the corner. AS he stood
there waiting fer car he felt pull at his
coattail, and small boy, with streaked
face, said, Mister, did you find 10 cent
piece."
Eyes, found one"
"Well, l lost it, honest. Ma sent me
br bread, and now she'll lick me-"
''Well, here's your dime"
The boy grabbed it and ran.
That evening, when the man alighted
from the car at the same corner, boy,
with derby hat too large for him, halted
him and asked: Say, mister, did you find
a dime? Cause / lost one on the way to
the butchers, and III catch it when the
old man hears about it.
Look here, 1 gave that dime to an
other boy He said he was going to buy
bread with it. !"
HE was stringin you"
81 don't know what that means, but
maybe the money belonged to you. Here's
10 cents"
Next morning another boy, with the
proud evidence of hole in his pocket to
back up his claim, met the honest man at
the front gate and asked for the dime.
The man knew that some one must have
lost the money, and as he didn't want to
overlook the right boy he gave up another
dime. That evening two more were lying
in wait He handed them 10 cents apiece
on condition that they should notify all
the boys in the neighborhood that he had
been worked" to the limit.-Chicagc
Record,