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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1895-10-05
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We further report that we have exam
, ined the books and vouchers and school
and parish treasurers of the parish of
Grant, and lind to the credit of the par
ish fund 81 o. and TO the credit of the
school fund $1O67 25.
We have also examined the books of
the sheriff and taxed collector and find
that he collected for the year 1894 s1197O.
Polls assessed to women aad minors. "a 90
A8afee IN nti&auo1. ........-............. l72 90
Rolls not collected. 7o0 90
Errors IN double assessment not found. 7H 81
Polls deducted BY clerk ............. sSl 90
maklng total o.. $14672 so
Amount Of parish tai assessed 1894 .Sl2086 so
Amount OF polls assessed ............. 1884 90
Making total observation-disclosures 672 50
We find that on the account of the neg
ligence of the assessor that there are
about one thousand youths entitled to
the benefit of public education in the
parish OF Grant that have not been en-
rolled and we call the attention of the
school board to this matter and request
them to force said assessor to do his duty;
as we'll as the parish superintendent.
We further report that having noticed
In the Colfax Chronicle communication
from A. Thorn stating that the citizens
near Lincecum had organized for mob
violence to prevent persons from home
stealing landaj We respectfully report
that we have made thorough examine
ton OF this matter and find that said
communication was false and had no
foundation in fact.
We further report that from the fact
that Justice Oncy Smith is running the
parish to unnecessary expense in taking
cognizance OF 80 many frivilous cases and
receiving money from litigant, we reborn
mend his removal from Office.
We further report that we have con-
cluded our labors for the term, and after
returning thanks to the court for the able
and lucid exposition of the law in his
Honor's charges and thanking the district
attorney, sheriff and clerk for the facili-
ties afforded us in the discharge of our
duties, we respectfully asked to be dis
charged. Respectfully submitted,
w. P. GUYNEs, Formap,
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1895-10-05

Official advertisements 81 per square for
first insertion; each Subsequent publica-
ton SO cents per square.
Brief communications upon subjects of
pnelic interest solicited, but no attention
will be paid to anonymous writer's.
Address: CHRONICLE. Colfax, La.
The Sequachee news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 189?-1896, 1895-10-17
RGNGLINe BRos, CIRCUS.
Cheap Excursion Rates to the
World Famous Exhibition.

The NEWS takes pleasure in an
nouncing to It's readers that while the
famous Ringing Bros Worlds Great
est Shows will not be seen in this
place during the present session, ar
rangements have been made with the
railroad authorities 10y which all who
desire to go to South Pittsburg where
this aggregation exhibits Saturday
Oct.26, can do so at greatly reduced
rates. A visit to this biggest of big
shows will constitute a gala day long
to be remembered, and besides, 1t
will furnish an opportunity for seeing
the grandest exhibition in the world.
Under the largest tents ever con-
structed will be shown the finest 70
illogical collection on earth, including
the largest living giraffe, a bi-horned
gnu, the orly hippopotamus in cap
tivity, two great herds of performing
elephants, a whole drove OF camels, a
complete h,rse fair, containing 400
tinely-bred horses, and circus per-
formance embracing more high-sal
aried performers than any other two
shows. A gorgeous spectacular en-
try and the most exciting racing con-
tests ever seen under canvas will be
given on the great quarter mile hip
podrome track. The mammoth pro-
cesslon occurs at ten o'clock, when
more than mile Of glittering dens
of wild beasts. golden tableau cars
and other brilliant and unique pro-
cesSional features will be exhibited
free on the streets, and ten different
kinds of music will fill the air with
melody. Excursion rates will be
furnished by the local railroad ticket
agents.
The Sequachee news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 189?-1896, 1895-10-17
DIED.

At Dayton, Tenn, Sunday, Oct.
13, 1895, Lena, daughter Of Henry
and Annie Kent formerly of Sequa-
chee, aged about three years.
We know we evidence the con-
centrated expressions of sympathy Of
the people of Soquachee, when we
say they sympathize deeply with Mr..
and Mrs. Kent in their bereavement.
A sweet little soul has gone,
'Let US say while his bitter chalice
Slowly into our hearts is poured,
blessed is he that cometh
In the Name of the Lord"
The Sequachee news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 189?-1896, 1895-10-17
WORTHYOF IMITATION.

An illustration Of the good work
which is being done in Southern
towns by trade organizations, and es-
pecially by the Young Mems Busi-
ness Leagues, which are coming in
to existence in nearly every South
ern city, is found in the case OF Mer-
idian, Miss. Mr. Charles Robinson,
of that city, in letter to the Manu-
facturer's Record, tells what is being
done by its Young Mems Business
League. He says:
BY the stimulating effort Of the
Young Mems Business League, the
Meridian Cotton Mills have been or
ganized and $65,O0O has been sub
scribed to its capital. 1t is the pur-
pose OF the enterprise to begin the
erection of a cotton mill Immediately.
About $115,000 will be invested.
The site has been donathed by our
real estate men.
One OF the objects of this league is
to draw to our city people from the
territory tributary to us, who desire
to educate their children and to af-
ford them opportunities for mental
and moral improvement not 10 be had
i'll their respective localities, With
this end In view the league has or
ganized a lecture course for the en-
sum- six months and has fixed the
price of admission at the nominal
sum of twenty-five cents each giving
during the season twelve entertain
ments. Contracts have been made
with some of the leading lecturers of
the United States, among them be-
ing such men as Dir. Lyman Abbott,
ex-senator ingalls,, Max O'Rell and
others.
Our people are greatly encouraged
because cotton ii selling st from
eight to nine cents per pound on our
streets, which means that our farmers
will maize a handsome profit on their
crop, as they have universally raised
more corn, meat, potatoes and rib
bon-cane molasses and other necessl
ties Of life than they can consume a
home. We have had this year al
immense peach crop, which has
brought to our city very consider
able sum of money. The advance ii
lumber prices has put into operation
the 120-odd saw mills in the territory
tributary to Meridian, and all o
them are running on a profitable ba
sis. Manufacturers Record.
The Sequachee news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 189?-1896, 1895-10-17

Mr.. Isham Hammock and family,
and his son-in-law Mr.. Edgar Smith
and family have taken the Spears
formerly the Owen house. Mr..
Hammock is from Indiana and will
farm part of the Spears land. We
are very glad to welcome workers as
these people undoubtedly are.
The Sequachee news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 189?-1896, 1895-10-17
VIII it ever depart!

The fire at the Hardaway building
occurred Dec. 6, 1898. The bricks
are slowly disappearing, but what Il
long, tedious job it is. We have Of
ten wished +. AmatOr Barnes of
Springfield, Mass, or elsewhere had
been obliged to walk here and pull
down the walls he sold.
The Sequachee news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 189?-1896, 1895-10-17

A persistent pcddlar of pottery
put in proclamation that as pusher
he was prodigy and not to be put
off hut after patiently persevering
here, he packed his grip and pro
ceeded.
The Sequachee news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 189?-1896, 1895-10-17

w ldu 81 SIGdG uedl VI SdGioldO-
ton in helping raze the walls of she
Hardaway ruin Wednesday morning.
Now good by, Baebeck.
Young ladies who are expecting
visits from their beaux should pract-
ise reading our notice of the pottery
pedlar to purse up their lips properly.
John Holloway of Looney's Creek
was in town Monday hauling brick
from the Hardaway ruin, which we
wish was entirely pulled down and
carted away.
Mr.. James Degnan went to Chat
tanooga, Monday, by way Of She'll
mound. The walking being good
he started in in the morning by the
bright light"
Job work! job work! job work!
We want all who see this paper to
remember that we will do their work
cheaper and quicker than elsewhere.
Give us an order.
Now that Mr.. Davidson has taken
the helm again, DR.. B. Z. BuffalOe
will take much needed rest and re-
cuperate and prepare his Lightning
Tooth RenOvator.
By accident we came across the in
cident of capturing the tigers some
l. time ago, little expecting ever to see
the Ringing Bros Circuit, so we epub-
lish it now as being Of great interest.
Mr.. J. r. Johnson has finished a
neat Job in the turrett which takes
the place of the departed Deutchman
monstrosity. Now the lnterstices
below the church should be Iatticed
and we can Ill take pride in Owen
Church.
The public school is doing well,
and when term closes will have had
seven months duration for 1895.
The scholars are preparing for an
exhibition. Sometime in the near
future we shall publish the program
and we want everybody to attend.
Mr.. J. F. Bryant, Of Belmont, N.
H., representing Hood 81 Co., Low
ell, Mass, paid a visit to Mr.. and
Mrs. G. H. Pearson, Tuesday last.
After attending to Sarsaparilla inter-
ests be returned to Chattanooga
Wednesday morning.
You can earn IS each day 'giving"
our absolutely indispensable house
hold article away. New plan of
work, making experience unnecess-
airy and success certain for either sex
in any section, Sample dozen free.
Credit given. freight paid. Ad-
dress, MELRosE MFG. Co.. So Mel
! rose Park, Iii. Oct 10, At.
Prof P. S. Mcguire the Optician
paid us a visit last week We had
nouce Of his visit, but unfortunately
, it got pied lie has lately made an
extended trip into Middle Tennessee
where he found crops and every
thing lovely. He comtemplates an
other extended trip into that section
, and our office is to furnish him with
supply OF printed matter.
The Sequachee news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 189?-1896, 1895-10-17

j uG DuDlIC SOAlOO4 5SoolO1 dO ' H.
toria has closed.
Mr.. G. H. Pearson is about to try
Hoods and only Hoods.
NJ. T, Pryor and Riley Ables are
now working at Whltwell'
Mr.. C. H. Davidson is still gaining
and says all he wants now is grub.
Mr.. G. Sherman is preparing to
paint his block which is good idea
We call attention to advertise
ment of Jas. CoIdwell & Son, of A
rena.
Alb Thornton is said to be looking
Texas ward. What a nomadic
race we are!
Mrs. Walker and children are Wis
itlng her parents Mr.. and Mrs Mil
lard Francis.
We are glad to add two subscrib-
ers from New Hampshire and one
from Boston this week.
John Davenport, who is now
working for Mr.. P. Brewer of Jas
per, was in town Monday
We hear great talk of vinegar
making, for which we are glad.
Good vinegar is what want.
Mr.. Sherman is meditating on the
feasibility of shipping corn husks,
that is if the freight will allow it.
Mr.. VIM. Owen has harvested all
his fine fruit, getting about 200 bus.
Apples pay better tnan corn.
Mr.. G. H. Davidson was able to
reach our Office Thursday last and is
rapidly recovering his health and
strength.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Graham re.
turned from Atlanta, Tuesday even,
ling, They enjoyed the Exposition
very much.
We do not know when the mex
Teachers Institute will be, as til,
South Pittsburg papers report was
very meagre.
We think we can give you bette
satisfaction in the 'dodger' line thar
you think, Try us and increas
your business.
We were truly sorry to hear o
-, the indisposition of Mrs. G. II
! Pearson and more than glad to an
nounce her convalescence.
| We want our farmers to bring I
q their big ears OF corn, big sweet pc
; tatoes, and everything remarkable
and let us tell the people about il
Improvements like other things ar
y catching and we are glad the schOC
+ directors contemplate housing thei
i hell like the one on the Owen Churcl
, They are also talking Of painting
j. That's right, cleanliness is next I
godliness.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1895-01-19
TRUE HEN STORIES.
How Blddy Got Away with snake That
wanted to Eat IIer.

How Biody Got AWAY WIN SNAKE Inss
Wanted to Eat Her.
Did you ever know that snakes and
hens are sworn enemies? Indeed,
chickens have been known to attack
good-sized black snakes. This, how
ever, is only moderately-sized snake
story am going to tell; that Is, the
story of medium-sized snake.
One morning a lady who was visiting
IN the country looked out of her win
dow and saw an old hen behaving In
most eccentric fashion. Knocving what
''total abstainers" hens are, she
knew that the old Biddy was not in
dulging In n spree, so concluded that
she must be suffering from sunstrolse.
On looking more closely, however,
she discovered that the hen had q verit-
able case of Snakes" in spite of all
her temperance principles. For there,
coiled ready for spring, was n snake
some twelve or fifteen inches long. AS
the snake sprang, the hen backed off.
Then, while her enemy WINS recovering
itself and preparing for another dart,
the hen rushed in and peclsed mt its
head most vigorously, backing off again
as she saw the snake ready to Jump.
This vancouver continued until tho
snake lay stretched to coil no more,
when the hen began In leisurely,
business-lilse way to make n breakfast
of that snake, beginning with the head
and swallowing It inch by inch, until
not a wiggle Of its slender tail remained
In view.
Apropos Of the total abstinence hab-
its of hens, am reminded of trick
played by small boy on some stately
old hens, who stepped haughtily around
his fathers yard, as II they merely al
lowed the family to live there for their
crumbs in whisky and scattered them
literally in the chicken yard. Now, I
never knew hen who would refuse to
eat anything that was thrown to her,
from a cold roast to diamond ring.
So very soon tho bread crumbs had van
ished, and in short time the jolliest
party of old hens who ever got jag on
were cluclsing and cawlxing around,
tanglefootcd beyond the widest expert
ence of unfcathored bipeds. For, being
by nature a little cross-cyed in their
toes, they stepped on their own feet,
and got In their own way, and all the
while cackled and jeered at each other
for being drunk. One old rooster in
particular was sight for gods and men.
He leaned with limp tail and uncertain
head, in suggestively familiar attitude,
against the gatepost, blinking his stu
pid little eyes and trying in a maudlin
way to crow, but with Indifferent sue
cess.
III wager the whole lot got up with
headache next morning and went right
off to sign pledge. Fannie Taller, in
st. Louis Republic.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1895-01-19

to everything else. A bulldog never
forgets anything; whether it be kind
ness, or an insult, or college educa-
ton, and is in this respect quite unlike
the celebrated Thomas B. Macaulay,
who boosted he had forgotten more
things than most people knew.
The training of the dogs requires
certain lsnack, with great kindness, pa
thence and firmness. For, although
they are sparing of the whip, when a
dog deserves a whipping he gets it,
after being made to understand why
he is punished.
The first step in his training is the
placing of a mannilSin behind the door
and making the dog understand that
this is criminal he is to seize. This
lesson is not hard for him to learn, for
bulldog would much rather jump on
a man than not. Then the trainer
catches the mannikin by the shoulders
and lowers it slowly to the ground,
with the dog still hanging to the rags
around the neck. When the dog be-
gins to tear the figure the trainer
strikes him with the whip to intimate
that that is not what he Is expected To
do. Finally he learns that he is not tn
let 90 but to hang on without tear
ing the victim. If anyone moves the
mannikin he has gripped ferocious
growl warns all bystanders that all
such nonsense had better stop ut once.
When he carries out his role well he is
potted and caressed, for kindness plays
quite as important part as The whip
in the school
As soon as 1t Is certain that Master
Doggie has learned his lesson they let
him loose on a living model. This ex-
pertinent is never quite free from dan
ger, so the man who feeds him Is usual
ly chosen for the first experiment, rs
the dog will not be so likely to tear
him, although in all cases the model
puts on a leather collar around his neck
to guard against accident. Then these
experiments arc renewed on strangers,
who naturally demand pretty good pay
for their services, and who constitute
sort of n board of regents. II the dog
passe3 this examination, he takes his
degree and Is ready for work. Tho
German government hopes to make use
Of these dogs In the service of the
customs to catch smugglers on the from
tier.
Apropos Of these dogs, lam reminded
of story of policeman in this coun-
try in country town, who was always
accompanied on his beat by his devoted
bulldog. One day the policeman dis
covered two men In a case of assault
and robbery. When they saw him COM
ing they took to their heels. OF course
he could not go two ways ut once, so he
called Nick's attention to one man,
while he made off after the other. He
secured his man, and, coming back,
found the second man PROSTATE with
Nick standing gunrd.-St. Louis Re
PUBLIC.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1895-01-19
FOR YOUNG PEOPLE.
The CONTRARY BOY.

lam tho queerest sort Of boy the world has
In fact, don't suppose before my like has ever
been.
Because. from early dawning to the setting OF
tho sun,
always want to do tho things that really can't
be done.
For instance. whom tho summer comes, SIT
down by the gate
And almost tear my hair with rage because
cannot skate.
AID through the heated August nights often
lie in bed
And moan and groan because can't go coast
ing on my sled.
Then when the frigid winter's here, and things
begin TO freeze,
feol Us though I'd like to climb UP in the
apple trees
And pluck tho blossoms from the twigs; but
blossoms none are there
When winter winds are blowing and the apple
boughs arc bare.
At brcakfnst-timo / sit me down, and often
deeply sigh
Because there's toast and buckwheat cakes
instead OF pumpkin pic:
Yet, when at dinner-tlme we've pic, my tears
como down lt:e lakes
Because by that timo I've q taste for toast and
buckwheat cakes.
And would say to other boys who think its
fun 70 DO
contrarlwlse that they would best take warn
Ing now from me,
Because lnd the habit leaves mo always dull
and sad
And makes OF me o very drear, ill-natured sort
OF lad.
Castor V. Drake. in Harpcrs Young People.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1895-01-19
AT TIE RISK OF HIS LIFE.

escaped to the roof, whence they could
pass to the roofs of the adjoining build
ings.
Among the people who escaped to the
roof was IN elderly lady, Mrs. Leary by
name. She suddenly flew into state
of distress upon remembering that she
had left her parrot, tenderly cher
ished pet, in the rooms below. At the
risk of her life, she went down to get it.
She secured the bird, but when she
attempted to regain the roof she found
her way completely barred by the fire.
She could pass neither up nor down. All
she could do was to go to window and
mingle her screams with those Of the
parrot, which she held In her arms.
An attempt was made TO reach her
with a ladder, but this proved impos-
sible. She was about to jump out of
the window, when the people below
shouted that fireman was coming
down to her from above.
This was the case. Several firemen
werc on the roof. Ono Of them, Dennis
Ryey by name, tied n strong rope
around his body, and his comrades
lowered him to the window Mt which
stood Mrs. Leary and her parrot. It
was at the risk Of his life, for the
flames were already enveloping tho
front Of the building.
Ryer reached the window and seized
Mrs. Leary firmly in his arms Then
the fireman ON the roof carried or
dragged them both along until they
were opposite window Of the adjoin-
ing building. Through this window
Ryer thrust his human burden, and
then climbed in himself. As soon as he
had seen the woman to place of safe
ty, Ryer returned to his regular duties
in extinguishing tho fire. Mrs. Leary
olung to the parrot through II all; but.
TO her great grief, tie bird was suffo-
Gated during the rescue.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1895-01-19
HUMOROUS.
class.

Very Appropriated appro-
priately, green goods" are sold chiefly
TO green men.-Somerville (Mass.)
Journal.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1895-01-19
JOHN "ATLANTlc" BROWN.

A True Story OF . Gallant Deed.
On ship that sails to Glasgow. to AUD
Scotia far away,
Where the heather blooms to beauty and the
mavis sings all day;
Where. the moonlight melts to silver on the
distant mountain streams.
And the air is full OF romance and the Poet
Plowman's dreams;
Where spectral Tam O'Shanters" and the
ghosts OF Scott and Burns
Haunt the highlands and the lowlands, the
mountains fens and ferns;
Where the lovely bonnie lassies make tho
Yankee tourists smile
And dream OF Annie Laurie and fair Mary OF
Argyle:
On that Glasgow ship Nebraska, sailing from
old Gotham town,
There 1t was I met the captain-Capt. John
Atlantic Brown.
Brown, he halls from England, from the realms
OF Workington
He is bluff and strong and bonnie, for his face
is full Of fun;
Yes, he's kind to everybody; but vow he's
somewhat sly.
For humor fiirts with wisdom in Browns AT
fantic" eye.
Now my friend, the DR. Whitson-Dr. Whitson,
OF Glasgow
To me has told this story, which perhaps you
may not know:
manhood's pride,
Used TO swim the swelling Solway where 1t
flows twelve furlongs wide
Lochinvar and brave Horatius ne'er could
swim as we'll as he;
Fen Leander was mot in it, with this viking
OF the sea- l.
Welll One day in middle winter, over twenty
years ago,
Where the icebergs rose to grandeur. with
their minarets OF snow;
Where the booming pillows Numbered on the
listening eur Of night,
And the winds made mournful music round the
rocks OF Sombro light:
Where deaths cold and shrouded mantle turks
In fogs from Labrador,
And the demons of destruction haunt wild
and dangerous shore
That brave ship. the old Atlantic. with six
hundred souls1on board
Struck and foundcred on the lodges where the
pillows ragged and roared.
Then an awful cry went upwards from those
people tempest tossed,
AS they prayed and moaned and muttered and
shouted I'VE are lost.
sis there then no one to help us; must we
perish here and DROWN
Must we die in these wild waters.' wait q
bit" said gallant Brown.
Thcn that fourth mate now our captain, with
life line firmly tied,
Plunged into those angry pillows from that
sinking vessels side.
How those demon pillows Numbered as they
clutched his manly form!
How the people cheered and shouted as he bold
ly stemmed the STORM
Never did a Solway swimmer battle with so
fierce n sen;
Never did an ancient Roman do deed moro
brave than he:
For this gallant English hero saved three hun
10 hat nj