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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1895-01-05
JUDGMENT.

Fourth Judicial District Court, Parish d Grant.
State Of Louisiana. No. 40.
ER, Craig. wife, vs. R. L. Craig. husband.
This cn.e having come on for trial, snd the
plaintiff having been duly authorized to appear
aud prosecute this suit and 20 stand in Judgment
and the law and the evidence being n favor OF
plaintiff, and against the defendant, Il y there
fore ordered sdjudsed and decreed that plaintiff
do have Judgment against and recover q and
from defendant the inst and full sum q Two
Hundred and Fifty-fwo Dollar. With Eve per
cent interest from June s 1884 until paid less
credit Of Que Hundred and Thirty Six DOllan,
paid January q. 1881, and The turtle! credit Of
Fifty Dollars, paid June H. 1904. 1t - further
ordered. sdjudeed and decreed that the plaintiff
have Judgment forever dissolving The communi-
" OF acQuets and gains heretofore eziseine Be
tween herself and her said husband, and that she
Is fully authorised to transact her business sep
crate and apart from her said husband the same
= il she wse : feme sole and that Defendant pay
al costs Of this suit.
Thus done. rssd and signed in opeu coart on
GEO. WEAR. Dist. Judge.
" l.. SuAcKRxYoRD.
A trus CODY OF the original. Clerk ID. C.
w. l.. SHACKELYORD,
[sRAL.l deels-st Clerk Dist. CT
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1895-01-05
A store Totally Burned.

On New Years Eve, about 9:45,
the big store of Mr.. J. A Hyde,
one mile north of Colfax, was dis
covered to be ON FIRE, and in few
minutes the entire building was
wrapped in flames. The fire was
80 far advanced when first discover
ed that nothing could be done to-
ward extingnishing 1t, and in a few
minutes the store and its entire
contents were about consumed, the
work of destruction being helped
along by the explosion of q couple
of kegs of powder in the building.
Nothing was saved except the books
and accounts, which were in the
safe, and only then after the safe
had been hauled from q bed OF liv-
ing Goals, and bucket after bucket
of water poured on it to cool it of.
Mr.. Hyde places his loss at 5000
or $1,000, and only had $500 cover
ed by insurance. He is firmly Of
the opinion that the fire was the
work Of an incendisry. Mr.. H. il
a self-made man, and his many
friends deeply sympathize with
him in thus having the labor ant
industry of years swept away in
few minutes.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1895-01-05
JUDGMENT.

JUDdMENX.
Y.surth Judicial District Court, otsts of LOaisi-
ana, Parish Of Grant, No. COS.
Mrs. h. n. Dunn tnee wheelet) wife, ". J. T..
Dunn, husband,
This case having been called regularly for
trial. and the plaintiff. wife. being duly author-
ised by the court to appear and prosecute this
suit, and the law and the evidence being in tavor
Of plaintiff and against defendant. it 10 there
fore ordered adjndeed and decreed that The
plaintiff Mrs. Rosa n. Dunn, (nee Whcelerp do
have Judemeot against and recover Of and from
the defendant the just end full sum OF four thou
aand and ssven hundred and fifty dollars. with
per cent interest from the nth day OF Dec lssA.
until paid.
Il i further ordered, adjudged and decreed
that the community Of scquets and eains hereto,
fore existing between the plaintiff and her said
husband be FOREVER Dissolved and that the plain
til be fully authorized to traneact her own busi;
rees seperate and apart from her said husband
the same % IL she Wss feme sole, and that de-
PENDANT pay all costs Of this suit.
Thus done and signed after having been read
In open court, en this the 18th day Ut December
1894. GEO. WEAR DIST. Judge.
Filed Dec l7fh, 1891.
W. L. SRAcEELyOnD.
A true cory Il the original. CLERK d. Z.
FsRAI.l decl5Gts Clerk Dist Ct.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1895-01-05

Mr.. w. N. Greed moved his goods
iuto the LeSage store at the corner
of Main and Front streets on
Thursday, and is now ready for oil
customers. Mr.. J. V. LeSage has
moved his goods into the building
Just this side, and himself and wife
are doing business in opposition to
each other. That is he sells to the
men folks on one side Of the store,
while his wife sells ribbons, hats,
gloves, etc., to the women on the
other side of the room.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1895-01-05

DR.. s. L. White, who was in
Colfax on Friday, informs us that
he spent the Christmas holidays
at Ruston with his father and
mother. His mother is in fine
health, but we regret to learn that
his venerable father, Rev. I. b.
White, is in bad health, in fact,
that he is bed-riddsn and danger
ouslv i'll.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1895-01-05

Mr.. Jno. A. Williams, who has
been spending the holidays with
friends and relatives at Montgom-
ery, returned on Wednesday last.
IN fine spirits, and reported having
a jolly time generally.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1895-01-05
Notice Of Abandonment.
U. s. LAND OFFICE,
New Orleans, La,
Nr~aunR,or X 1904.

Complaint having been catered at this
Once by Peter g. Thompson, against
Mary johnson for abandoning her Home
stead Entry No 1867, dated July -, 1892,
upon the east half Of the northeast quart.
er, section q, township Z north, range l
east, La meridian, in Grant parish, La !,
with view to the cancellation OF said
Entry, the said parties are hereby sum.
moned to appear at this Office on the I'D
day Of January, 1895, at II O'Clock M,
70 respond and furnish testimony con-
cesnina said alleged abandonment.
OHARI.w p. Jo0RsroN, Recr.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1895-01-05

SUCCESSION SALE.
Fourth Judicial District ConFt, Parish Of
Grant, La.
Succession Of Jane Brsden. deceased
By virtue OF commission to sell. is
sued out Of tho 4th Fourth Judicial Dis
trict Court of Grant parish, La. and to
me directed, will offer. ON
MONDAY jar. %. 1886,
for sale ut th,. late residence If IN mes Bra
den. deceased. in ward three. in Grant
parish. la. within the legal hours pre-
scribesi by law fssr Judicial salos "n . crs dit
Of twelve months q. curUl By bud vi II
good and ss'Ivent >curity.
Tho following slescribssl property I'e'"ng-
ing 10 the succession Of Jam . Badrn, de-
ceases1:
Als.ut 10 gallons wine.
The south enst quarter ~ the north EAST
qnater section TIVE .ty six a, Il III &c sc ~.
on south sid. of vi. s'r-sk and all III the
vest half If the north west quarter of sec.
q. on sou'h aide If Rig 'rrrk e'snts ming
In tho a.re. ate SHY Acres more or Irss an
being in township scv-n north 81 range
one west.
The said property having been offered
for cnsh for two-thir1s If appraised vaans
on the fifteenth day Of I'oc. mber, Io9I. and
the same failing 70 sell
Trru,s If asle-SOld {, the highest bid
der ON twelve months b nj. pnTe'n.s N T.
furnish gsxnl and solvent security, aud las
al register d cost in cash.
Dec. II. 1894. A,i,uini.t mtor.
|
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1895-01-05

The school board will meet to-
day, 9Th, and the police jury will
be in session on Monday. Jan. 7th.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1895-01-05

The parish of Grant is in good
financial circumstances once more,
and is now able to pay oil outstand-
ing and current obligations. A
matter of $4,000 or more in cash
and checks has been turned over to
the treasurer in the last few days.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1895-01-05

Mr.. VIM. p Walker, late clerk at
]. H. McNeely's, left for his form
or home on the first. We learn
that MIR. G.. r. Bryant and Mr..
Brian Woodruff, clerks at the same
place, also expect to leave soon. one
about Feb. LIST, and the other about
March 1st.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1895-01-05
CONSTABLE SALE.

First Justic-. Court. Parish III Grant. L..
No. 44U
J. II. McNceiy va. Arnnfi Wallnce.
nv yjrtuc Of and In s-tisey writ Of q.
In. issur.i an.l to- me- disrctcd in the mlOve
entitled and numbered suit. have seized
AID will .tler f..r sale nj pnl'lir auction. ut
the enust hsu,x. dor in the town III C"Iiaxs
Grant parish. La. Mt 10 "'cIsck on
SATURDAY. Jan II. Is9c,
the following described property. seized
~ the property If the defendant, viz:
2 hogs. 1a2 barrels corn. 100 lls cot.
ton seesl more ar less. 2 Flows. cult.
vatOr.
Terms-Caxh with the benefit IT =
praisrScmt. J. V. CARNA!iAN:
Constable Ward |. Grnnt Ph, La.
Dc. ~, 1894.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1895-01-05

/ hereby announce that l buy Lint
Cotton from one pound mp TO bale, i
buy Seed Cotton from q wheebarrow
load up to wagon load. | huy Pei
tries OF all kinds, bceswax, and all kinds
Of Country Produce. -
J.W. JOHNSTON.
Sept. q. 1894. Bagvlad. La.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1895-01-05

Mr.. O. n. o. Watts, who went to
Alexandria for the holidays, has
not yet reported. The superstition
is that some of the pretty girls
down that way have captured him.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1895-01-05
The Colfax High School Will
open on Monday, 7th.

Two hundred and City barrels OF
car corn for sale at Is cents per
barrel, by J. H. McNeely.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1895-01-05

For SALE. $50 barrels of ca
corn, at Is cents per barrel
Apply to ]. H. McNEELY.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1895-01-05

Several hundred fruit trees, for
various parties in this region, from
the Rome, Ga, nurseries, have
been left with Mr.. H. B. Faraldo
for delivery.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1895-01-05

Mr.. John Randolph has broken
ND $50 acres, all turned under dur
inc the month of December.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1895-01-05

To Whom II May Cs@cera-
Notice is hereby given that j. Kemp
ct ais, successors tn the commercial firm
OF j. Kemp 4 Son, Of Colfax, La, have
fled surrender OF all OF their property
and effects, rights and credits, in favor
Of their Creditors, in tins honOTabl court,
and a meeting of said creditors has been
ordered by said court to meet at the or
fee OF the clerk Of said court, at Collar,
La, at the court house, on January 18th,
1895, at IL O'Clock. All Creditors are no.
tried to attend said meeting and make
proof OF their claims.
Witness my official seal and signature
this the 31st day Of December. A. d. 1894.
w. L. SHACKELFORD,
Clerk Fourth Ii til Court.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1895-01-05

Or. Prices Cream Baking Powdse
Most Perfect MAde.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1895-01-05
CONSTABLE SALE

First Justice Court. Parish. of Grant. Lou
isi6n2
4. A. Dean -. Levi Nelson.
By virtue Of . writ Of q. r. issued ont
of The First Justice court Of Grant parish
and to ne directed in the above entitled
SUIT, / have aeized and will offer for ssle
st the front door Of the Flint Juctice COURT
near Paramount. Ia, on
SATURDAY, January 10, 1885.
the following described property. seized
- the property Of tho defendant viz:
One wagon. One COW end calf.
Two old piows.
Terms-Cash, with benefit Of spprais-
ment. r. T.. WHITE,
Cellar. Ia, Dec. "a. Constable.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1895-01-05
Knotzsch & Evans,
COLFAX, La,
FAMILY GROCERS
Answer to Roll Call.

They have iust recsived > Fall supply
NJ FRESH FAMILY GROCERIES, sea-
sonobIe DRY GOODS, and General Plan
tstiou Supplies, and have completed ar
rnnve,uents by which their Stock will be
kent constantly Seplenishcd.
Tlsey sell at rock bottom figures for the
cash, and invite customers TO call before
purchasing elsewbcse J"ss
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1895-01-05

Notice to Creditors.
Fourth Judicial District Court, Grant
Parish, La.
j. Kemp & Son, ct ale Va. Their Creditors,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-05
DELAYS THE OLYMPIA.

The ourt-Martial Changes Plans Re
gardim0 the Santa Cruz Fete.
SACRAMENTO, CAL, June AT late
hour this afternoon Adjutant- General Bar
rett received telegram from the naval
authorities at Washington, stating that
owing to certain unforeseen exigeneies
which had arisen it would be impossible
to place the United States vessel Olympia
at the disposal of the naval battalion at as
early date as had been expected.
Further inquiries on the subject have
developed the fact that the important
court-martial now in progress at the navy
yard requires the presence of Commodore
Howison, Captain Reed and other officers.
This court-martial will probably continue
until the 18th of June, and if so will pre-
vent the members of the naval battalion
from participating in the fiesta ceremonies
at Santa Cruz. and will prove disappoint-
ment to the carnival visitors present.
Fully approaching this fact, General
Barrett has decided to use every endeavor
in his power to procure the attendance Of
the vessel at Santa Cruz for at least the
last TWO days of the festival, and will in
stantly communicate with the naval au-
thorities on the subject. The change in
the date on which the vessel will be placed
at the disposal of the National Guard is a
complete surprise to the State authorities,
as every arrangement had been perfected
to have the Olympia drop down to San
Francisco on Saturday next, receive the
naval battalion and proceed Immediately
to Santa Cruz.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-05

ter of Judge Benjamin F. Thomas, with
whom he studied law. They have lived of
late years at Boston, with summer resi-
dences near Buzzards Bay and Gray Gables
Mr.. Olney is man of medium height
and robust form and in general appear
ance he conveys the impression of intense
vitality and physical endurance beyond
that of any man who has occupied the
position of Secretary of State in recent
years. He has. served one term in the
State Legislature of Massachusetts,.
In politics Mr.. Olney is an old-time
Democrat, but was unable to support But
Ter for Governor. He did not take part in
the last Presidential campaign, but
rendered effective service to Mr.. Cleve-
land in an unobtrusive manner. As a
lawyer his success has been that of a
counselor rather than that Of an advocate.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-05
DEED OF A JEALOUS MAN,
With a Razor He SlaSheS His
Wife Over a Hundred
Times.
Then the Blood-Thirsty Wretch Is
Caught in an Attempt to
Commit Suicide.

INDIANAPOLIS, IND, June A
special to the Sentinel from Evansville,
Ind, says: For some months Valentine
Wissman has been jealous of his wife and
has had frequent quarrels with her because
of his jealousy of one Erwin. Last night
her brothers spent the evening with them,
and after they had gone he showed he was
jealous of even them. He partially dis
robed and then went into the room where
his wife was and told her he was going
to kill her. He snatched her baby
from her arms and dashed it to the floor.
Then he got razor.
His wife ran out of the house, but was
stopped by high picket fence, and he
caught her. He Immediately began to
slash her with razor. He cut her throat
three times, slashed her several times in
the face and then began hacking at her
bosom. He cut one of her breasts off and
then tried to cut off hand. He cut the
leaders and sever ed the artery. In all he
cut her in 121 places. Neighbors fright
ened him away and carried the woman in
doors and called surgeons, who finally
stopped the flow of blood from her wounds.
Wissman was captured this morning.
He was discovered on a fence stark naked
except as TO his shirt, which had been tied
around the neck, and to it he had tied a
piece of wire that was fastened to a limb
of tree. He was in the act of jumping
from the fence when taken. The wife and
child will die
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-05
ON A GOLD BASIS.
Much Interest IN ChiLe's NeaU Currency
Conversion Lac.

Much Interest IN ChiIe's Ne,U Currency
Conversion Lac.
WASHINGTON, D. c., June 4.-The
Associated Press cablegram announcing
that Chile's new currency conversion law
places that country on gold basis created
much interest here. Secretary Cruise OF
the Chilean legation, when asked to-day
about what effect the new law would have,
replied: mo effect whatever on our bonds
or outstanding loans, all of which
are payable, principal and interest,
in gold. But it will insure a
stable currency. 1t Is not expected that
gold will circulate much in ordinary COM
mercial transactions. Silver will be the
medium, together with bank notes, issued
substantially on the United States system.
To carry out the provisions of the law the
new President of Chile is authorized to
sell some of the Government nitrate beds
to procure the coin necessary to retire this
paper money. For three years he is also
authorized to coin $40, 600, 900 of silver an
nually and to negotiate for advances on
the purchase money of the nitrate beds.
Silver will be legal tender up to $50. In
sums exceeding that it will be exchange
able at the minis for gold at its market
value"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-05
NO CRISIS IN SPAIN.
Minister DelOnae Says the Cabinet Mem
bers Are in Harmony.

WASHINGTON, D. c., June 4.-Minis-
ter Dupuy Delome of Spain says there is no
fear of cabinet crisis, as the result of the
adverse vote in the Spanish House of
Deputies yesterday, and that the vote does
not indicate any change of the Govern
ment's policy in Cuba or on other questions
of importance. The Conservatives recently
assumed the conducting of affairs. They
did not, however, have majority in the
House of Deputies, and it was one of the
terms on which the Conservative leaders
undertook to form a cabinet that the
other parties should assist in passing the
budget. This was essential by reason of
the strength of the different parties in the
House which is about as follows: Con-
servatives 100, Liberals 3S, Republicans
Is, Carlists 8, and Cuban and Porto Rico
members 25.
The Minister is satisfied that the adverse
vote was on some minor question not in
volving the Government policy, saying he
would be informed at once if crisis was
imminent. The budget will be passed by
July /, as the fiscal year ends then, The
Cortes will then adjourn, and it is under
stood an election will be held.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-05
THE TREATY OF PEACE.
China Compelled to Extend Commercial
COatrfeSieS to japan.

COdTttStcS ~ OUphH'
WASHINGTON, D. c.. June 4.-Minis-
ter DENLY of China, in a dispatch dated
May % has furnished the State Depart
ment synopsis of the treaty of peace be-
tween China and Japan. The commercial
provisions are as follows:
A new treaty of commerce to be made imme-
diately after this treaty is ratified, and until
the treaty is made Japan is to have favored
nation treatment. Six months from the date
OF the present treaty, April II, the following
concessions to take effect:
First-The following ports to be opened to
japanese trade, residence, industries and man
ufactories: Shin, in Hapei; Chung King, in
Szechuan; Suchow, in Kiang Su; Hong Chow,
in Chekiang.
Second-Steam navigation on the upper
Yang-tse River from Ichnng to Chung King
and on Woo Sun River and the canal from
Shanghai to Suchow and Hong Chow.
Third-Japanese may rent or hire warehouses
for storage of goods in the interior of China
free of taxes or exactionS.
Fourth-Japanese may engage in manufac-
turing and may import machinery at all open
ports.
In a previous dispatch, dated April %,
Minister DENLY states that Vice-Consul
Bandidnal of Newchwang Province, still
occupied by japanese troops, had received
communication from the japanese author
tiles announcing that special commits
sion for the port had been appointed and
that commerce would be carried on with
certain restrictions usual and essential
during military occupation. The customs
duties, fees, ETC., levied upon exports and
imports are to be the same as prevailed
under Chinese rule.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-05
MISS STEWARDS EXPOSE.
She Told the Mint Officials
Where the Bullion Was
Located.
PICKLER Is TO BE ARRESTED.
Fifteen Pounds OF Crude Amalgam
Found Buried in
Stable.

CARSON, New, June 4.-Flora Stewart
called at the United States mint this morn
ing and stated that William Picker, en-
ployed in the deposit department of the
meter and refiner of the mint, had stolen
mint bullion and buried it in the back yard
Search warrants were issued and an exam
ination of the premises brought to light
about fifteen pounds of crude amalgam
buried in the stable. John Ulrick, acting
as the Constable's deputy, unearthed ii
with hoe.
The accused man was present, and said
the bullion had been sent from Idaho by
his brother, l.. A. Picker, about six
months ago, and there being SO much ex-
element over stolen bullion he had feared
to deposit it, preferring to hide it.
The Stewart woman has been living with
Picker about fifteen years. Some years
ago she adopted child belonging to a
friend who died in Carson. The boy was
called Grover Cleveland Picker. The
couple had row over the child recently
and Picker assaulted her. She swore out
warrant and he was arrested and fined
and put under 500 bonds to keep the peace.
She threatened to send him to prison, and
the developments to-day show how well
she is attempting to carry out the threat.
Picker was at once suspended by Super
intendent Adams. United States Attor-
ney Jones was sent for and arrived to-
night and proceeded to investigate. The
bullion has the appearance of being de-
positors' bullion.
Miss Stewart told the CALL correspondent
that Picker had begun to bring in bullion
in small pieces during Garrad's admins
tration, seven or eight years ago, and his
brother took $1,000 worth away to San
Francisco and sold it about three years
ago. Picker will be arrested in the
morning.
1t is intimated also that there is more
behind the matter than has been yet de-
veloped, and that fresh surprise is in
store for Carson tomorrow. Picker S
friends insist that he can prove
that he received the bullion from his
brother; that the woman knew it, but
used the incident to wreak vengeance, and
that parties are behind her. using her as a
tool to further complicate the present mint
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-05
KILLED II SPORTING MAN.
attorney Loact Knesc Ho,c to Protect an
4cfrpSS.

Actress.
SAVANNAH, GA, June 4.-Philip II.
Fitzpatrick, proprietor of the Gaiety Hall,
and one of the best known sporting men in
this vicinity, was shot and killed tonight
by Charles Lowt, a prominent attorney of
Mount Vernon, Montgomery County, son
of Colonel P. HI. Lowt of Augusta. Lowt
came to Savannah short time ago on
legal business. He met Helen Stockton, a
singer at the Gaiety, and showed her de-
voted attention.
Miss Stockton left the Gaiety and went
to the Thunderbolt, where Lowt sent her
horses, to ride with him. Fitzpatrick
went to the Thunderbolt, determined to
make the woman marry him. She refused
and he was arrested for creating a disor-
der. He was bailed out, and soon after
kicked down the door of the room in which
Lowt and Miss Stockton had taken refuge
to avoid trouble with him.
Lowt fired one shot over Fitzpatrick s
head, and then as Fitzpatrick struck at
him fired two fatal shots into him. Lowt
surrendered and was brought to Savannah
and imprisoned. He is married and is
well known throughout Eastern Georgia.