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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1894-02-24

Thursday night and Friday morning
brought us the only snow and sleet OF the
winter that has amounted to any great
shakes, but this blizzard makes full
amends for all the shivers We have escap-
ed. Gee whiz!
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1894-02-24

Mr.. Chas. Stuckey has the main build
ING of the Colfsx High School again on
it's foundation and expects to have DAM
ages from the storm so far repaired that
school can be resumed in it during tho
ensuinr week. The annex is 30 badly
shaken up it may have to be torn down
before being repaired.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1894-02-24
NOTICE..

All parties are hereby warned not to
cut, deaden or remove any wood, timber
or rails from lands belonging to the sue
cesson of II. Mcknight. in sections z, .
and II, lying east Of bayon Darro
Z MCKNIGHT. Adm'x.
Colfax, La Dec. z, 1898.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1894-02-24

We acknowledge new subscriptions
this week from Mr.. Robt. Gentry, Mr. b.
Lewis and Josh Mathews; also "a "
cash from Mr.. F. NJ. Sharp, and 81 from
Mr. A. A. Dean.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1894-02-24

II anybody doubts the claim OF j. d.
McNeely of being headquarters for every
kind of goods, they should call and ex-
anime that big stock opened last week,
at prices lower than ever fer the cash.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1894-02-24

Mr.. Gugenhein, representing Bodenhim-
or, Landau & Co., of St. Louis, Mo-, was
in Colfax this week looking after orders
for this celebrated firm, which expects to
have boat in Red river within the next
few days.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1894-02-24

The MarksvilIe papers elainthat Avoy-
ellis has the worst roads in the State.
Well, if they are any worse than some we
have in Grant parish, the folks down that
vay had better quit travelling altogether
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1894-02-24

GO. O. @. Certain Chill Cure |"
is pleasant to take and harm
less. Children like it. Guaran-
teed to cure Chills and Fever.
Large bottles so cents.
For sale by ]. Kemp & Son.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1894-02-24

MILO. Goulden has been at work this
week putting glass in the court house
windows. He says he is laying fer the
Job of painting the building, which is be-
yin ming to be needed pretty badly.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1894-02-24

children like to take &C. @. G.
Certain Chill Cure" the pleas
ant and guaranteed cure for
Fever. Ague and MalariacBet-
ter than Quinine. Price 90 cts.
For sale by j. Kemp & Son.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1894-02-24


LAND OYyrox AT NEW OELxSxs. LA.
January, s. 1894.
Notice is hereby given that the follow
Jog 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
the District Court, at Colfax. La, on Sat
urday, Feb. "a, 1894, viz:
David M. Pugh.
who made Homestead Entry No. 1928
for the south half of northeast quarter
and northwest quarter OF the southeast
quarter and northeast quarter OF south
west quarter section 6, township 9 north
range 2 west, Louisiana meridian.
He names the following Witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation Of, said land, viz: Wiley Flu
treIl. w. M. Greed, Henry Pruitt, Geo.
Futrell, all of Grant Parish. La.
g. Med. BRUMBY, Register.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1894-02-24

A dollar nowadays looks as big as
cartwheel, and if you will invest it with
j. H. McNeely you can get almost cart
load in return.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1894-02-24

Lands bought and sold. taxes paid. and
all Notarial work executed with neatness
and dispatch. at live and let live prces.
Also, prompt attention given to nil legal
business. Give him trial and he will be
suro to please you. Ofticc IN fost-Omc0
Building. Montgomery. La. an-z0
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1894-02-24

We guarantee sc. C. G. Ger
tain Cough Cure" to cure
Coughs, Colds, LaGrippe, Group,
WhOOplng Cough, and all
Throat and Lung Diseases.
For sale by j. Kemp & Son.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1894-02-24

If your appetite is gone moth.
sn0 Will restore IL moro quickly
fhen &C. C. g. Certain Chill
Cure. - the great Tonic and guar
anteed Cure for Chtlls.
For sale by j. Kemp & Son.
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Notice of Final Proof.
LAND OFFICE AT New ORLEANS. La,
February 10, 1894.

LAND OFFICE AT NEW ORLEANS, La,
February IL, 1894.
Notice is hereby eiven that the following-1am-
ed settler has fled notice of his intention to
make final proof in support Of his claim, and
eiford Clerk of the District Court at Colfax, La.
ON Saturday. April 2. 1894. viz:
WILLIAM MCCOY.
who made Homestead Entry. No. II, 5ei for the
east half OF southwest qua, ter section IL, town.
ship north. range west, Louisiana meridian.
ne names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residenc upon ard cultivation Of.
ssid land viz: George Starks, Stephen d. Davis.
Robt. Davenport, Isaac H nsou, all OF Grant
p''s"' - G. Mod. BRUMBY Regi-ter.
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sixteenth section to be Sold.

Sixteenth section TO De SOLD.
By virtue of the law in me vested, and under
the orders of Hon. o. B. Steele, Auditor of the
State of Louisiana, will offer for sale, at public
auction, at the court house door, in the town OF
Colfax. La. between the hours prescribed by law
for public sales, on
SATURDAY, March 2. 1921.
the following described school lands, situated in
the parish of Grant Louisiana. to wit:
The sixteenth section in township six north,
range one west, containing $40 acres
Terns-To be sold in quantities OF not leso
than 40 nor more than 100 acres. after being hrst
appraised by three sworn apprsisers. No sale
will be made unless the full apprsisement has
been bid. Purchasers will be required TO pay
one-tenth (ten per cent? of their BIDS IN cash
and the balance in nine equ. install nents. with
eight per cent per annum interest from day OF
sale until paidreight per cent per sn1um inter;
est to be paid annually upon the whole amount
of notes outstanding and unpaid. Notes to be
made payable to Auditor of the State, with spe-
cial mortgage on the land sold, and persona! se;
curity in solido, for the payment OF principal
and interest. If preferred purchasers may pay
'-'''-' g. H. MCKNIGHT.
Parish Treasurer.
Collar. La. Jan. Is. 1894.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1894-02-24

Has EQUAL and fully seasvanted to increase capacity
cent over any belt feed mill in the United States
The only Saw Mill in existence that will work successfully
with only 4horse power Five sizes made to 10000
feet Der day) and feed be varied from lie to 121nches
on or anywhere between the two points mentioned and
that with sawyer changing his position even removing
his hand from the feed lever.
Send for large illustrated catalogue of Saw Mills Corn and
Flour Mills, Turbine Water Wheels, Mill Gearing Etc
r-The DeLoach Champion' Saw Mill Dog has no equal
worth $75 and costs nothing with DeLoach Mill.
DELOACH MILL MFG CO..
wa,...,.u 36l to 37s Marietta Street, Atlanta, Ga
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NOTICE.

The following is estimated RI a. the Budget to
cover and exceed all probable expenses Of the
parish Of Grant for the year 1874:
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1894-02-24

They have just received Full Supply
of FRESH FAMILY GROCERIES,, sea-
sonable DRY GOODS. and General Plan
tation Supplies, and have completed ar
rangements by which their Stock will be
kept constantly replenished.
They sell at rock bottom figures for the
cash, and invite customers to call before
purchasing elsewhere ja2S
The herald., 1894-05-04
A LONG CHASE.

A Detective Followed Man Seven Thou
sand Miles For Stealing So.
Seven thousand miles for prisoner
was the record made by Postoffice In
spector G. II. Waterbury, and his story
told in United States Marshal Haskell S
office rivaled in interest the tales of
some of the great French detectives.
The national government never forgives
a crime, no matter what the circum-
stances, and cold blooded justice is al
ways demanded. In Haslzell's private
Office was seated W. Y. Dressler,
young man belonging to one of the best
and weaIthiest families in Hanoverton,
o. Last summer Dressler was travelling
with I. Il. Howard of Kansas City and
George Harrison in New Mexico, and
Howard conhded to his friend that his
mother was to send him money order
for $5. They were in Albuquerque at
the time, and Dressler got the letter,
opened it, forged Towards name and
stole the money.
The postoffice authorities were mott
fed, and on Oct. 18 Dressler fed from
Albuquerque with Waterbury, one of
the shrewdest detectives in the secret
service, on his trail.
II chased him to Los Angeles" said
Waterbury, land there lost him, but
/ got trace Of him in Santiago, where he
led merry lie. 1 reached San Fran
cisco nearly as soon as he did, but he
was away like deer, and l entered
Yuma just as he was leaving. From
there l followed him TO Tucson, but he
lodged me. and next found his tracks
in Ell Paso, Tex. From there he jumped
to Texarkana and then disappeared to-
ward Ohio. communicated with Mar
shall Haskell He detailed man, and
together we journeyed to Dressler's
home, arresting the young man in his
fathers house." Dressler will be taken
to Denver for trial. Cleveland Leader.
The herald., 1894-05-04
PAPA FLEuTELoT, MlsER.
French millionaire Who Begged In t
Streets and Died In thin.

French millionaire Who Begged In the
Streets and Died In Filth.
A miser of the story book type died
about two weeks ago in Auxerre. France.
Although he never had wife or children,
he was known TO all persons in tho city
as Papa Fleutelot. He had been a pub
lie figure for generation and could be
seen daily in storm or sunshine totter-
ing in his rags through the streets to
gather odd bits of coal and wood and
cigar stumps. Papa Fleutelot died in
his eighty fifth year and was buried in
the potter'H field. The French police,
who suspect everything, still suspected
the old mans pretenses of poverty, de-
spite the recent shifting of public opin-
ion, and they searched the hut In which
he had lived and died. Filth was ankle
deep up stairs and knee deep in tho cell
lar. The first search was rewarded only
with the discovery of 400 bottles of
Bordeaux, vintage of 1890. The second
search, however, revealed hole in the
cellar wall, behind pile of indescriba-
BILE dirt. From this hole the police
dragged chest, and in tho chest they
found the treasure. From top to bot
tom it was stuffed full with mortgages,
government bonds, shares in stock COM
panies and title deeds. All showed the
keenness of Papa Fleutelot in investing
his savings, for without exception the
securities were of the highest class.
Their face value was 1000, 600 francs,
but as many of the bonds and stocks ara
above par they can be sold for q much
larger sum.
For more than II years the old man
had neglected to clip his coupons. He
had let them accumulate until they rep
resented a market value of 140, 200
francs.
Among the many pieces of real estate
whose ownership was revealed by the
contents of the chest is a large tract of
land near Villeneuve-sur-Y onne. On
this land there are 400 acres of fine for
est and several buildings of the ancient
indestructible make. 1t had been more
than 20 years since anybody at Vile
neuve knew who owned the estate.
When Papa Fleutelot died in his howell,
but 20 confines, or less than 5 cents,
was his total cash capital. AS was ex-
pected, the usual number of heirs have
appeared since the old mans body was
buried in the potter's field. They affect
to believe that still more treasure is
concealed in his hut, and they are TAX
ing it down piece by piece in the hope
of enriching themselves. Paris Ex-
change.
The herald., 1894-05-04

would be of itself tnlng. on hegas. !;
with which feminine tasteahdort wonld
have to compete.
The Judgment of the merchant tailors
at the dinner at 'Pitfshurg WAS SO ui,sni-
mously in favor OF the new costume
that it will be the2pesa ilsng garb when
the convention hold its next annual ban
quet. The tailors expect, too, that al,
the famo of its impressive beauty
spreads abroad men will be unable to re-
sist the desire to emulate the glory of
their raiment.
Perhaps SO, but how will it be regard
ed by the men with thin and crooked
legs? Some men of great distinction
and most engaging personality suffer
from those physical defects, but at pres
ent they are concealed by trousers, liz
chief part at least. Knee breaches and
silk stockings would reveal them to
every beholder. 1t is true that such
men might resort to padding, but would
not suspicion of the artifce get abroad
and provoke unseemly merriment among
women?
As it is, the dress of men is comfort
able rather than handsome. If they go
in for brilliant effects OF color and ma
terial, they viii have to stand criticism
Of their taste and the beauty of their
proportions, from which, happily, they
are now exempt. New York Sun.
The herald., 1894-05-04
UNEASY RESTS THE HEAD.

The Amecr Kept st Home Through Tear
That When the Cats Away, Etc.
The ameer of Afghanistan, who in
consideration of big annual subsidy
and frequent lavish presents is Eng
lands very good friend and trusty ally
against Russian designs in India, is
once more debating whether it is safe
to leave his country few months in
order to pay visit to Queen Victoria
1t is the English fashion to picture the
latter day Afghans as fanatically loyal
to their sovereign and devoted to peace
full pursuits, but Amer Abdur Rahman
knows better and fears to leave his de-
voted subjects to themselves or to ex-
pose them to the probable temptations
of Russian agents even temporarily.
The truth is that the British govern
ment shares the ameer s distrust and is
by no means anxious to see his highness
in England. Negotiations are therefore
proceeding to secure in his stead visit
from his two sons, Prince Habbibulla
and Prince Mahemed Omar, said to be
smart young fellows, who are carefully
educated to believe that their bread,
butter and other blessings depend upon
English coed will At present the
princes are devoted to each other, but
they will not be Afghans If, when their
respected father dies, they do not have
fierce fight for the succession. Then
will come Russia's opportunity, as Eng
land knows very well.-London Truth.
The herald., 1894-05-04
Street Car Fares recovered.

The law as an engine of justice is get
ting more effective. A West Side JUS
tice has given Judgment of cents and
costs to the plaintiff in each of three
suits against the West Chicago Railroad
company for having collected fares and
failed to carry the complainants down
town. OF coursethe injured individuals
were put to some expense and much
trouble to get their 8 cent damages and
will probably incur further difficulty,
as the corporation will appeal, but even
this little triumph for the people is
gratifying. If a hungry child stole 8
cent loaf of bread, the state would bear
the cost of prosecuting it, and the pen
atty might be more than restitution of
the stolen goods. But it avery different
when a rich corporation is the thief
Chicago Times.
The herald., 1894-05-04
The Two Dolls.

Two little dolls, SO I've been told,
Once lived on O shelf together.
Her head and her arms were all of wax,
While his were Of wood and leather.
Her checks were pink, and her eyes were
blue,
Her hair of lovely golden hue,
And therefore, you see, she could never deign
To notice doll who was coarse and plain,
For SO it befell this tiny pair
One was for look and ono for wear,
One for use and one for show,
And that's the way OF the world, you know.
When first they met one summer day,
He greeted her most urhanely.
She saw that he quite forgot his place
And told him 50 very plainly.
Your birth is shown by your wooden face.
OF waxen blood you have not trace.
So, once for ALL be 1t understood
That wax can never consort with wood"
Then she said, with freezing stare,
I'm for look and you for wear;
You're for use, and I'm for show,
And that's the way of the world, you know"
All on fateful summers day
The pair for a walk were taken.
Somebody left them 'mongst the hay,
And then they were both forsaken.
Then, while they lay in the monday sun,
The bloom on her checks began to run.
Her eyes fell out, and her nose fell in,
And she lost forever her rounded chin!
Then he, who had never turned hair,
Said, You're for look, and I'm for wear;
I'm for use and you for show,
And that's the way Of the world, you know"
Pail Mall Magazine.
The herald., 1894-05-04
KNEE BREEcHEs COMING.
80 Say tho Leading Tailors Who Wore tho
Costume at Recent Banquet.

SO Say tho Leading Tailors Who Wore the
Costume at Recent Banquet.
A notable dinner took place at Pitts
burg last week. 1t closed the proceed
ings of three days session of the Mer-
chant TaiIoIs' National Exchange and
was made memorable by the introduce
ton of new and gorgeous evening COS
tune.
Four of the leading tailors Of the
United States wore this costume at the
banquet, and its beauty and grace were
10 striking that the whole company Of
critical observers regarded it with en-
thusiastic admiration. The costume con-
sisted of a silk velvet dress coat, satin
brocaded waistcoat, satin knee brooches,
silk stockings and the lace adornments
affected by men Of fashion a century
ago. Undoubtedly the different coloro
which can be introduced into such cos
tune, according to the requirements of
the varying types of manly beauty,
would lend great brillianoe to an occa-
sion of evening festiyity. Instead of the
raiment Of men being merely foil to
set off the bright attire of women it
The herald., 1894-05-04

ing music lessons, and today he plays
acoeptably number Of compositions
from Chopin, Liszt, Rummel and others.
On the evening of April IL, in Fifth Az
enue hall, he appeared in benefit en-
tertainment at which he played Weber'a
"Rondo Brilliant" and Concerto"
by Mozart.
Both Paderewsd and Slivinsld have
heard Michael play, and both were en-
thusiastic in their praise. In all other
respects the young musician is just like
other boys-perhaps a little more mis-
chievous than the average youth of 10
years. He is more attached to his bicy-
Gle than TO his piano and feels that his
skill ON the latter is nothing to be proud
of. He often wonders why his playmates
cannot do the same work on the key
board as himself, and that people should
seem SO amazed at his performances. -
New York World.
The herald., 1894-05-04
Her eoilNEr..

When meeting bells began to toll,
And pious folk began to pass,
She deity tied he bonnet on,
The little sober meeting lass,
All in her meat, white ourtained room, be-
fore her tiny look ng glass.
So nicely, round her lady
She smoothcd her bandi or glossy hair
And innoeently wondered #
Her bonnet did not mako her fair.
Then sternly child her foolish heart for har.
boring such fancies a. ere.
So square she tied the satin strings,
And set tho bows beneath !. u chin,
Then smiled to see how sweat she looked,
Then thought her vanity a $40,
And she must put such thoughts away be.
fore the sermon should begin.
But sitting meath theTreached word,
Demurely in her fathes's pew,
She thought about her bonnet still
Yes, all the parsons sermon through
About It's pretty bows an buds, which bet
tor than the text 81 Q knew.
Yet sitting there with peaceful face,
The reflex of her simplessoul,
She looked to be very saint
And maybe was one, on the whole
Only that her pretty bonnet kept away the
aureole.
Mary E. Wilkins in ST. Louis Republic.
The herald., 1894-05-04

There are so many forms Of dyspepsia
that it is almost impossible to give the
foods most suitable without a knowl-
edge of each case Dyspepsia usually is
caused by ono of two things-either de-
fective muscular action or defective Sc
erection Of gastric juice. When it can be
ascertained where the digestion is at
fault, then nearly absolute directions
can be given in regard to diet. In the
majority of cases the articles given in
the following list can be taken, but
often certain ones Of these disagree:
Thin vegetable soups, raw oysters,
poached or soft boiled eggs, good brown
bread, gluten bread, boiled rice, oat-
meal spinach, crosses, celery, lettuce,
string beans, asparagus, oranges,
peaches pears, baked apples and grapes.
Granula, farinose and barley crystals
are especially good forms Of cereals for
the dyspeptic AS much depends upon
the preparation as upon the selection of
the foods. New York World.
The herald., 1894-05-04
An Old Time Rip Van Wrinkle,

The learned John Stow, known as the
London Antiquary, records the fol-
lowing: april ~, 1915, was Tuesday
in Easter week, and ON that day William
Foxley, potmaler of the mint, fell
asleep, and he continued sleeping,
and he could not be Weakened with
pinching, cramping or burning what
soever, until the first day Of term,
which was IA days and 1 8 nights after
his sleep began. The causes of this ex-
traordinary sleep could not be known,
although the same were diligently
searched for after by the kings physi
clan and many other learned men. He
lived for 40 years after he recovered. "
st. Louis Republic
The herald., 1894-05-04

touching the paper arrow you will make
it turn on its pivot, and that its point
will stop opposite the person who may
be indicated to you.
To do this nothing mere is required
than to rub the side Of the glass facing
this person with piece of wooden cloth,
which will caUse the arrow to turn
round till its point stops opposite the
part that is rubbed This is striking
way Of impressing the mind with the
fact that glass is electrified by rubbing,
which causes it to attract light bodies,
and this is how the point of tho paper
arrow is drawn toward it.-Philadel-
phia Press.
The herald., 1894-05-04
The Magic Arrow.

Cut from fourfold piece of paper an
arrow shaped like that in our illustra-
ton, then place on the point of a nee
die, vertically situated, this arrow at
it's central part-which will be at the
meeting of the two folds-but without
causing the needle to pierce the paper.
The head Of the needle should be driven
into q cork and the whole covered-as
in illustration-by a common glass,
well dried before the fire.
Then announce that without moving
the glass and consequently without
The herald., 1894-05-04
A Royal Rebuke.

A boatman once carried one of our
little English royalties on board a yacht.
AS he carefully set her down on the deck
he said, "There, you are, my little
ladyr' The chilli, who had not much
relished being carried, shook her little
self and said: 81 am not little lady.
I'm princess. Her royal mother, who
overheard her small daughters speech,
said quietly, "You had better tell the
kind sailor who carried you that you are
not little lady yet, though you hope to
be some day. London Gentlewoman.
The herald., 1894-05-04
The Hush an Family.

The human family living en- earth TO-
day consists Of about 1,450, 600, 600
souls-not fewer, probably more. These
are distributed literally all over the
earth S surface, there being.no consider
able spot on the globe where man has
not found foothold. The extremes of
the blacks and whites are as five to
three, the remaining 7eo, 600, 600 inter
mediate, brown, yellow and tawny in
color. Exchange.
The herald., 1894-05-04
Bostonis nusy Railway station.

Work on the new Union station is
rapid, and the coming spring will I'M
1oubtedly see it finished and the passen-
ger traffic of the Fitchburg road turned
over into the big farmhouse. When all
is completed and 'the trains running,
the Union station will be able to boast
of having the largest number Of passen-
ger train mevementsih the world, some
thing like $50 coming in and going out
daily.-Boston Globe.