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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1895-03-02

election is held. which shall be as soon as
possible after due notice as afoi esaid. Va
cancics occurring in the board Of directors
shall be filled by the remaining directors.
The said directors shall make all bylaws.
rules and regulations, for the management
of the corporation, and alter and amend
the same al pleasure, make contracts and
purchases, hire. employ and discharge all
agents. employees and clerks. ana fix all
salaries, and generally do all things neces-
sary for the conduct and management of
the business and affairs of the corporation.
ARTICLE vi.
No shares OF the stock of this corpora
ton shall he transferred, unless they be
first offered 10 the corporation and then
only after giving six months previous no.
tice to the other Share holders. aud no
stock holder shall ever be held liable or
responsible for the contracts or faults of
this Corporation in any further sum than
the unpaid balance due on the Shares Of
Stock owned by him.
ARTICLE VII.
Whenever this Corporation is dissolved,
whether by limitation or other causes, its
affairs shall be liquidated by Two Com
missioners, to be appointed from the
Stockholders for that purpose. after II irty
days notice by publication in Newspaper
published in Grant Parish. Louisiana, who
shall remain in Office until the affairs of
the Corporations are liqnidoted, and in
the event of the death Of one, the other
other shall continue to hold Office. and in
the event of disagreement they shall call
| in an umpire whose decision shall be final.
ARTICLE VIII.
| This Charter may be changed. modified
or altered, or may be dissolved, at a spe-
cial meeting Of the stockholders convened
and held for that purpose, after thirty
days prior notice by publication as before
mentioned. and with three-fourths Of the
capital stock of said corporation.
The following parties have subscribed
these amounts:
Nugent, Hardtner K Co., Limit'd, 20 shares
w. u. Kidd --.-....--.-.-.--.-- 20 snares
j. z. Prestldge ~ snare:
Messrs. Grow d Co.. ..........2O shares
1. Z. Barron ~ snarc'
Thus done and signed at my Office in thu
city of Alexandria. Louisiana, on the ola,
and date first above written, and, after
reading and in the presence Of j. l. Nc
Ginnis and J. w. Moore, both competen
witnesses, who hereto sign with the partie
hereto and me Notary.
NUGENT, HARDTNER x CO.,
per Henry z. Hardtner, 20 shares
W. L. KIDD, 25 shares,
JNO @. PRESTIGE, 20 shares.
CROW g. CO.,
per H. s. c., 20 shares.
T. q. BARRON, 20 shares.
Witnesses:
]. /. MCGINNIS.
]. w. MOORE. L. V. MARYE.
sEAI.} Notary Public.
Z I hereby certify that l have examines
. the foregoing Charter, and find nothin
therein contrary to law, and therefore al
prove the same, on this the eleventh da
of February, 1895. u. L. MILLING,
f23-6w Dist. Atty 4th Jud. Dist
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1895-03-02
Died at the Gambling Table.

Died at the Gambling Table.
A tragic death occurred to colored
man of this parish a few days since, of
which a colored correspondent sends US
the following graphic account:
Eitior Collar Chronicle:
On the eve Of the %, at the house OF
Buck Jones, colored, at Paramount, one
Brown Bee, colored. with Others, was at
the table gambling, when Brown Bee
took with the trimbles and fell dead.
The inquest was held by Oncy Smith,
]. p, with coronor's jury, together with
Dr.. s. L. White, and the doctor together
with the jury returned the verdict that
Brown Bee came to his death with PALY-
SIS Of the hart. Brown was 48 years old
and hard working man. K.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1895-03-02
Railroads in Louisiana.
Huston LEADER

There is likely to be two impor-
taut railroad lines built across
western louisiana in the near future,
and the present year is likely to
see both we'll under Roadway. One
of these lines will run from north
to south, the other from east to
west. We made mention of both
these lines several years ago, and
but for the stringent financial times
they would now have been nearly
completed. One of these lines will
be built from New Orleans to Dali
las, Tex. twill likely pass through
the parishes of st. James, Assump-
ton, Iberville, st. Martin, st. Lam
dry and Calcasieu. 1t will likely
cross the Morgan line about Grand
Coteau, between Lafayette and Ope-
lousas, and cross the Watkins road
alb ,ut Oberlin. The charter for
this road has already been publish
ed. The other line will come
down through Arkansas, and will
likely run through the parishes of
of Union, Lincoln, jackson, Vim,
Grant and Rapides to Alexandria.
The Goulds already have a line
from Camden, Ark, through Ell
Dorado to a point on the State line
where the parishes of Union and
Claiborne join. The road is not to
that point with q view of stopping
there. They are only resting
awhile, when it will be extended
somewhere, and as the company
have large timber lands in Jackson
VIM and Grant, it is more thar
likely the road will be extended
along this lire in order to develop
these lands and obtain the valuable
timber through that country.
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Notice to Teachers.

Notice is hereby given that an exami-
nation Of applicants to teach in the pub
lie schools OF Grant parish will be held
in Colfax. on Saturday, March 2, 1895.
Teachers holding certificates granted
in 1894 may have thcm renewed toy pre-.
scnting them to the superintendent and
paying one dollar for the hcnefit III the
Institute fund. j. 4. WILLIAMS.
Feb. 3. 1877. Superintendent.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1895-03-02

If you contemplate purchasing
any Household Furniture, send for
catalogue of American Furniture
Agency, GaIena, Kansas. They re-
present the the most extensive fur
niture manufacturers on earth. and
sell to anybody at lowest factory
nricea.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1895-03-02

owing to the time gwen.
Our course in the Literary Department
offers anything leading up to nm A. b. de-
gree in any of our Colleges or Universities,
besides we can give exceptional advants-
ges in both Music and Execution.
BOARD can I've had witheus at from S. co
to g 90 per month. Any one wishing to
move to Montgomery with his family can
secure suitable house at small cost.
We respectfully solicit an investigation
of our school. and its advantages.
For further information apply to
w. A. MAJORS. A. Is, Principal.
or to II. v MCCAIN,
President Board Of Trustees.
ia26 Montgomery, La.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1895-03-02
Natchitoches Goes Dry.

NatchitOches Goes Dry.
Hooray for prohibition! At the
election in Natchitoches parish on
Tuesday last, whisky was voted out.
The official returns are as follows:
For license 667, against license $50.
Tais gives majority of SO for the
prohibitionists.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1895-03-02

The following are the regular appoint
meuts Of Rev. J. I. Hofpauir for 1895:
Boyce, LIST Sunday at Z 80 p. m. and Sd
Sunday IL a. m. and 1880 p. m. Colfax, I'd
and 4th Sundays at II a. m. and 7:30 p. m.
Lamothe's Bridge, LIST Sunday at ii a. m.
Eden School House, LIST Sunday at 800
o. N. Seats free. Everybody welcome.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1895-03-02

The painting of the court house
was awarded to Messrs. j. A. Kel-
soc and John Otto last Saturday
for the sum of $l70. There were
five bids in all, but theirs was the
lowest by $50.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1895-03-02
Save Your Homes.

I will be in Colfax from Monday,
March 18th, to 23d, prepared with
Homestead and Contest blanks.
Parties living on Railroad Land
can homestead same. Bring two
witnesses with you.
JNO. P. HADNOT.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1895-03-02

Desiring to close out my mercan-
tile business at Colfax, am now Of
fering my large stock of goods at
cost, for cash. J. III. MCNEELY.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1895-03-02
License Notice.

CoLFAx, La, Jan. %, 1895.
On the first day Of March the law re-
quires list of all persons and corpora
lions who have not paid their license to
be placed in the hands OF the attorney
appointed by the governor to collect de-
linqueut licenses. 1t will BIO his duty to
Immediately rule all who have not paid
to show cause within five days why they
should not be closed up and Judgment
rendered against them for the amount OF
the license, with penalty costs and ten
per cent attorneys fee added. All retail
iiquor dealers who have not paid license
are subject to Indictment
A word to the wise is sufficient.
CD. KEMP. Tax collector.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1895-03-02
NOTICE.

A GENTS WANTED TO REPRESENT Us IN
"A this territory TO take measure for suits 70
order. Good chance for . live man, For fur
Their particulars write. giving experience IL any.
Hart 4 Uberndorf. Tn.lors, Market q Quincy.
Chicago Ill
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1895-03-02

The past week has been fine for
gardening, and many improved the
chance, but as we 60 to- press It
looks very much like another biz
card is brewing.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1895-03-02
SMITH &c HICKMAN

will keep constantly on hand good as
sortmcnt Of Kansas and Missouri work
HORSES. Any one wishing to purchase
3 Good Animal will miss a bargain by fail
ing to call on them, as they propose to
Sell Cheaper than any one else Their
Horses are kept in Good Pastures both In
Grant and Rapides parishes.
Well appointed Sales Stable In Boyce
and Horses and men to show thcm.
For any information address
HEMAN SMITH,
jy20 Boyce, La.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1895-03-02

For sale at j. d. NcNeely's.
Fresh homemade meal at 75c per BUSH
Fresh |" molasses, 35c gal.
Fresh bacon, l0c per ID
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1895-03-02

Don't forget that you can always get a
,nnch and cup of hot coffee from Leon
Sers Also candies, nicknacks, cigars and
tobacco.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1895-03-02

Mr.. ]. II. McNeely and two OF
his children were down with grippe
and fever in the early part OF the
week, but all are up and about
again.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1895-03-02

On our first page this week Will
be found an interesting story from
the facile pen of Miss Kate Bring
hurst. of Alexandria.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1895-03-02

Mr.J.A. Hyde left for New Orleans on
Tuesday. and expects to bring up bls
etock of goods on the next boat.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1895-03-02

DR.. Prices Cream Baking Powder
Most Perfect Made.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1895-03-02
Notice of Final Proof.

LANE Cr~IcE AT Nrw OaIEAxs. La,
February y. 1885.
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 Shacselford, CLERK OF
the District Court, at Colfax. La, on
March e, 1895, viz:
Mary f.. Moore.
widow of Raleigh NJ. Moore)
who made Homestead Entry No. 1850
for the westhaK OF northwest quarter sec.
Sc township 6 north range west, Louisi-
ana meridian.
She names the following witnesses to
prove her continuous residence upon and
cultivation of, said land, viz: Jno. ID.
Anthony, w. T. Buckner, John I. FAINT
and Jesse Coleman, oil Of Grant parish
Louisiana.
g. Mod. BRUMBY, Register.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1895-03-02
MONTGOMERY HIGH SCHOOL.

We take pleasure in saying to those hav.
ing children to educate, that our school
opened under the present management
Jan. 7th, 1895, with every prospect Of
successful session. Any ono wishing to
patronize a wide-awake, progressive home
school can not do better than TO place
their children with US. Our tuition is low
cred to meet the agricultural conditions
of the country.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-07-30

wear. Plain chiffon is preferable to the
embroidered sort as being more delicate
looking.
Poppies and roses are succeeding violets
among fashionable millinery flowers, as
the latter have been so universally worn
that they have lost all individuality, not
to say novelty. Large bluets are also among
the newest blossoms produced by the arti-
fetal flower maker.
Large meshed yelling is now worn by
the majority of women as being more be-
coming to the complexion than the fine
nets formerly popular.
Some Of the prettiest summer capes are
those made of cloth having an all over pat
tern Of cut embroidery. These are made
exceedingly full and nave a silk lining of
a contrasting color, and sometimes "A fFill
or fine plating Of silk matching the cloth
is added around the edge. A full ruche Of
ribbon covers the collar.
A great deal Of ornamentation Is en-
ployed for some of the bouffant summer
sleeves, stirring, tuoks and plated frills
giving an elaborate effect TO the already
large balloon.
The sketch shows q dress bonnet of
coarse russell straw, with sprays OF mauye
dahlias, with their foliage, at the back
and front. On the right side is placed an
aigret Of ivory lace, while ON the left .
dahlia is arranged TO fail upon the hair.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-07-30

was tine stanoaro oil the woHu, and na1
come to stay.
Turning to Mr.. Harvey. Mr., Horr said
he wanted to reciprocate the courtesy Of
Mr.. Harvey in presenting him (Nr. Horn
with q silver dollar. Mr.. Horr said he
proposed to present Mr.. Harvey with two
coins of different metals, because Mr..
Harvey was u bimetallist. Mr.. Horr then
handed over two Chinese coins, one of sill
yer worth twenty cents, and one Of copper
worth one mill, and proceeded to say that
the nation which struck these coins had a
silver standard. Its laborers were paid 50
per month; its people did not ride in car
riages it's civilization had gone to sleep.
The silver coin presented him 10y Mr.. Har-
vey was struck by II progressive nation. 1t
did very we'll then, but the growth of civ.
ilizution and had since de-
mandod a change in the standard. That
standard should be gold.
Mr.. Harvey, rising for his closing adj
dress, said he accepted the present from
Mr.. Horr of the Chinese coins. He oh.
jected, however, to the references of Mr..
Horr to the silver coin. The United States
was the chief producer of silver. Until
1873 10 was the most sacred metal of our
coinage. 1t was the measures of all values.
In 1873 it was struck down, as Caesar was.
by the dagger of an assassin.
In closing Mr.. Harvey denounced the
presidents foreign policy and fnVlcial
policy, and declared hat the friends of
silver were fighting the battle Of the
people of the world. He declared that "a
second declaration of independence in tile
United States was needed.
1t should be said that the attendance at
the sessions of the discussion was by card
only, and was limited to the capacity of
the hall, which was about 200. This space
was generally fully occupied.
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WILLIAM H. HARVEY.

reduce debts by one-half, Mr.. Horr said
that by far the largest part of the debts
in the United States were less b II
year old. The short time debts were con-
traoted under the exporting gold basis,
and to reduce them one-half would be to
repudiate that one-half.
Mr., Harvey said the gold advocates
feared that debts contracted in gold would
be paid In silver, and the man Who had
stipulated to pay in gold would have to
buy It at q premium. This was fallacious.
II at the next general election a bimetallic
congress should be elected, the rubicon
would be passed the next day. Silver
would at once begin to appreciate and
gold TO depreciate, but 1t would be at a
parity before the meeting of congress.
Mr.. Horr said that the savings bank de-
positors hadS ,712, 0O0,0 0O on deposit, which
it was proposed to cut in two. Building
and loan associations had 725, 0 0deposit-
ors, with an aggregate of 1925, 852, 600 due
them. In addition to these were the trust
companies, life insurance companies II
state banks, all of which were to be al
lowed to pay in depreciate money. All of
this for the benefit of 10000 silver men.
Why, their output was not worth half as
much as the eggs yearly laid by the hens
of the United States, and was about equal
in value to the peanut crop. But the
worst feature, he asserted, would be the
destruction of all credit. 1t would bring
about the worst panic the nation ever
saw.
Mr.. Harvey thanked Mr.. Horr forat.
illustration as to the small amAugue4 =
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-07-30
General SIarkets.

PHILADELPHIA, July 29.-Flour firm; win
ter superhne, s2.5O02.05; winter extras, S2.7O
@2.9O; No, 2 winter family, $2.9O03.l0 Penn
s~ylvania roller, clear, S3.l59S.5O; Pennsylva.
MIA roller, straight, SO. 1908. 20; western win,
ter, clear, 9 .2O03.5O. Wheat strong, higher,
with 74c. bid and 744c. asked for July. Corn
dull. hrmer, with 1850. bid and 4SAc. asked
for July. Oats quiet. frmer, with Size. bid
and &c. asked for July. Hay firm; choice
timothy, S17.500ls. Beef steady. Pork dull.
Lard firm; western steam, S8.67I6. Butter
firm; western dairy, lO0l3c.; do.
R@1sc. do. factory, Sl69leAe.; Elgins. l6o.
imitation creamery, ll0l4c.; New York dairy,
l1017c.; do, creamery, l7M0lSo.; Pennsyl.
vania and western creamery prints, fancy,
zoe. exceptional lots higher; do. fair TO choice,
l70l9c.; prints jobbing at 2l024c. Cheese
quiet; New York large, 5A07Ac. small fancy,
8h0s%c.; part skins, 205Ac,i full skins, ~
@l94c. Eggs quiet New York n Pennsyl.
yania, l360l41Sc.|i western fresh, l20l3I6c.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-07-30

YER In the United States. That was The
claim of the silver men. There was no
danger but that the demands would soon
absorb 1t. The nation could take all the
silver which nations of the world would
bring TO us in exchange for products In a
single year.
Mr.. Horn, in turn, said he spoke before
not of the quality of silver in the country
IN comparison with eggs, but of the an
nual output of silver. There was a con-
siderable difference in the staying quail
ties of silver and Of eggs.
The trouble, Mr.. Horr declared, was that
with free silver coinage gold would leave
the country and our business would DO on
a basis different from the rest of the
world.
Mr.. Harvey declared he was in favor Of
independent action by this country be-
cause it would right a great wrong.
Mr.. Horn then proceeded to argue. ia be-
half of the single standard of money, say
ing that the stability was its chief merit,
and a stable measure could not be main
tained with two standards. Gold, he said.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-07-30

PORTLAND, Ore, July 80.-Dolly Agnew,
the young woman confined in the county
Jail on a charge Of larceny, only one Of
many similar previous escapades, has made
the startling claim that she is subject to
hypnotic influence. She claims that Will
lam Woodward forced her to steal in spite
of herself. When she is released here she
will be taken to Tacoma to answer charges
of wholesale thievery from houses,
hotels, ETC., and her friends will endeavor
to show in defense that the young woman's
criminal career Of the past two years is
due to the peculiar power exercised over
her by Woodward, her accomplish in some
of the robberies.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-07-30

NEW YORK, July 20, Steers higher; corn
and grass fed, poor to prime, S3.7505.5 go; Tex
ans, S3.5003.s5i common to choice ~stillers.
S4.lO05,70 stays and oxen, S2.7505i bulls,
Sl.5O04; dry COWS, Sl.2502.75. Calves active,
higher; poor to prime veals, S466.5O; grassers
and buttermilk calves, S2.75@227N. Sheep in
fair demand; lambs active, higher; poor to
prime sheep, S693.87H; common to strictly
005.5O.
S LIBERTY, Pa, July 20. -Cattle steady;
prime, S3.5095.50; butchers, Si.2004.4O; bulis,
cows and stays, sl.75O34O. Hogs steady;
light grades, Sl.5O05. So; fair, S5.2005'3O;
roughs, S3.5O4. 40. Sheep and lambs strong al
Saturdays prices.
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The Cunarder AuronIa Deta,ned.

NEW YORK, July 8o.-The Cunard line
steamer Aurania, which sailed from Liv-
erpool July go and Queenstown July 81,
and was due at this port on Sunday, has
been sighted by three vessels, two of
which she signalled that her machinery
was disabled. On July % the Aurania
was spoken by the North German Lloyd
steamer Saale. Captain Mckay reported
a light defect of the engine. Repairs were
being made, and he hoped Don to be able
to resume his voyage. What the nature
of the damage was Captain Mailer was un-
able to ascertain, but it was not serious.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-07-30

1T seems p%aradoxical to all see liquor
dealers league appealing for a strict en-
forcement of the Brooks high license law.
The members of the league car bring about
a compliance without any trouble. If they
obey the law, dealers who are not members
will be afraid to violate it. 1t is hoped
special attention will be given dealers who
sell liquor to children.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-07-30

DRoP0SALS.-Proposal will be received by
tn School Board of Shenandoah. Pa, I'M
I'll - o'clock, noon, on Wednesday, August 9TH,
for the laying of a flag sto and tar Pavement
on the north, east and south sides Of the Jardin
street school building. The flag stones must not
be less than g feet long and 4 feet wide, aud the
thickness must be given. frices must be given
on both blue and red hagstones per square
foot alsoson the tar pavement per square foot.
II will require $40 feet of dagstOne and $40 feet
Of tar pavement, more or less. A bond of one
half Of the total cost Of contract must be fur
nished, conditioned upon the faithful per
Torrance OF the work, and said work must be
completed within 30 days after the contract is
awarded, or the b nd will be forfeited. All
bids must be marked, sealed and sent 10 the
secretary OF the School Board. The right to
reject any or all proposals is reser ed by the
board.
BUILDING COMMITTEE.
Shenandoah, Pa, July 9th, 1895 j27,s O,aI, 1856
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MIR. Roctofellalgtr s." General Denial.

HLAND, July 80-The answer of
Com d. Rockefeller, who was garnisheed
in the of 1926, 900 several weeks ago by the
American Steel Barge company, was filed
In the common pleas court yesterday. The
defendant claims that he did not at the
time of the service have any money be-
longing to Alfred or Leonidas Merritt,
nor was he indebted to them In any sum
whatever. 1t will be remembered that
the Merritts recovered a Judgment for al
most 81, 900, 600 against Mr.. Rockefeller in
the Minnesota courts, and as soon as the
Judgment was rendered the barge COM
pany, who claimed that the brothers owed
them S425. 600. garnisheed Mr.. Rockefeller.