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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-09-26
Grand Invitation Party.

Editor Colfar Chronicle:
You will please allow me space to an
nounce that will give grand party on
the first Saturday night in October, Sd
proximo. invite all respectable ladies
and gentlemen to attend, and ! will see
to them being treated right. Come one;
come all: / invite the whole public.
Notice, will have very fine band OF
six string pieces to play music for the &C.
casion. Respectfully, j. r. NELSON.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-09-26

D1ED.-Miss Eula Brian, the
lovely 17-year-old daughter of Rev.
I. M. Brian, died in the town of
Boyce, La, Sept. II, 1896. The
many friends of the family in
Grant parish will join US in SYM
pathy for the bereaved household.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-09-26

From the returns to hand as we
60 to press, the indications are that
Hon. r. E. Milling has carried
Grant parish by a small majority.
in the congressional primary cleo
tion held on the Oath instant.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-09-26

LADIES' make big wages at home.
and want all to have the same opportun,,,
ity. The work is very pleasant and will
easily pay s18 weekly. This is no decep-
ton. I want no money and will gladly
send full particulars to all sending stamp.
Miss NJ. A. Stebbins, Lawrence, Mich.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-09-26

We return many thanks to Mrs.
A. G. Deal, of Boyce for a pretty
Collie terrier pup, of golden col
OF. She says it is a 'tgold dog"
and we have named it Gold Bug"
in accordance with her suggestion.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-09-26
sabbath School Exhibition,

A Sabbath School Exhibition will take
place on Saturday night, October oath.
1895, at Big Mount Zion church. All
Sabbath Schools are respectfully invited
to attend with all their best speakers.
Opening and welcome address by pastor
at 6 o'clock. J. L. Prrrs, Manager.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-09-26

Mr.. John F. Spearing, salesman
for Chas. Gerst, of the Flag store,
Alexandria, spent couple of days
in Colfax this week, and while
here took several large orders FOL
goods.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-09-26

A host of friends paid their re-
spects to the CHRONICLE during
the present week, and nearly a
score of them left a kindly remem-
brance in the shape of subscrip-
tions.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-09-26

"Oh, mamma; you ought to see that
pretty dress Miss Maggie got" swell,
daughter; where did she get that dress
fromf" "why, mamma; from the Boston
Store, Alexandra, La"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-09-26

Mr.. D. J. Searcy, Grand Report
or of the Knights of Honor, lectur-
ed in Colfax last Monday night and
has been here nearly all the week,
endeavoring to organize a lodge at
this place. We learn that there ia
every prospect for success.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-09-26

Invitations TO a dance at Lee
Sage's hall were being circulated
last evening, given in compliment
to Miss Louise Teal, who will
shortly leave to attend school.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-09-26

"Oh, mamma; you ought to see that
pretty dress Miss Maggie got" well,
daughter; where did she get that dress
from!" "Why. mamma; from the Boston
Store. Alexandria, La"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-09-26
To The Churches.
CoLFAx, La, Sept. IA, 1896

CoLFAx, La, Sept. IA, 1896.
Editor Colfdr Chronicle:
Please allow space to announce our
Grand Rally meeting with Big Mount
Zion Baptist church, on the Third Sun
day of October, 1896. Some of our most
able divines will be present. All are in
vited. j. H. ELLIS, Pastor.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-09-26

Remember the grand fall opening at
the Boston Store, Alexandria, La, Mon.
day, September q, 1896.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-09-26

The grand jury has only par
TALLY completed it's labors. and will
hold over a day or two next week.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-09-26

Mr.. Louis Shilling, of Dallas. Tex, is
now in the employ Of the Boston Store
and has charge Of the clothing depart
neut.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-09-26
Sewing Machine at a Bargain.

A splendid new Singer sewing machine
will be sold for s21 spot cash, or for go
on sixty days time to a responsible party.
A first-class machine, such as agents sell
for $40, and bargain to any one want
ing sewing machine. Apply at the
CHRONICLE Office.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-09-26

Mr.. Chas. Ingram is running a
coffee and lunch stand in the
vacant store opposite the court
house during the present term OF
court
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-09-26

A cold wave came down on US
last Tuesday, and two or three days
of this week have been of wintry
temperature.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-09-26
Senator Blanchard will speak in
Boyce next Tuesday night

Remember the grand fall opening at
the Boston Store, Alexandria, La, Mon
day, September %, 1896.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-09-26

Mr.. H. Abrams. of Cincinnati, Ohio. is
now in the employ Of the Boston Store,
and has charge of the Dressgoods de-
partmept,
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-09-26

For stylish clothing and Gents furnish
ing goods, 60 to the Boston Store. Alex.
andria. La.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-09-26

Remember the grand fall opening at
the Boston Store, Alexandria, La, Mon
day, September %, 1885,.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-09-26

The Terror of the Road.
Oh, I'm q demon who is much discussed
In seasons Of shine and flood;
II the weather's fair my name is "dust,"
When it's wet my name is "mud."
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-09-26

Ladies' if you wish to be treated right
and have stylish goods you must by all
means call ut the Boston Store. Alexan-
dria. La,
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-09-26

Beatys Pianos .ss'ss = aa az: ':;'' ca:
Daniel +. Beatty, Washington. New jersey.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-09-26

The long expected rains have
come at last.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-09-26

sHorsl SHoEs!! The only place to buy
ftam il ut the Boston Store, Alexandra.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-09-26

Mr.. Henry Irwin had his hand
badly mashed this week by wag-
on running over it.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-09-26

Self-eealing fruit jars at A. A. Deans.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-09-26
Raising a Smile.

The surest way to raise "smile,"
Der life's too dreary cup,
Is to grasp the mug handle, while
You gently lift it up.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-09-26
LOCAL DO T S .

Middling cotton 7slc. and steady
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-09-26

nncauc 92e5.OO up. Sign painters want
ykHANS ed: Gatssiosss Fee Address
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-09-26

Don't forget to plant turnips.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-09-26

would call the attention of all per-
sons interested in the Improvement OF
Horses in this country to my fine Black
Percherou Stallion, BRANDON" import
ed registered stock from France, bought
by me for One Thousand Dollars.
He will be found in charge of a compe-
tent attendant at my livery stable in
Colfax, La. j. H. MONEELf.
Feb. %, 1896.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-07-08
Hooked in the Back,

l simply won't have waists made to fas-
ten in the back
They make me commit too much sin by
letting my angry passions rise.
Did you ever go out for the evening with
such u garment on and get home to find
every one in the house asleep, and then
have you wrestled, fought and combated
with the hooks and eyes till you were
ready to shriekP
Have you put your hands over your
shoulders and got the darned hing unfas-
tened nearly half way down, then put
your hands back of you, under your arms,
and undone almost half way VI, and then,
ery, struggle and strain as you would, you
couldn't reach the center hook?
Have you leaned backward and forward
and sideways in your futile efforts, get
ting into a frenzy? Have you tried to tear
the Irritating lnery from you almost ex-
hausted bodyY
Did you stamp, Scream, cry and make
up your mind to sit up all night or 60 and
wake the servants and finally managed to
hoist the waist up so that by nearly dislo-
eating your arms you were able to wrench
1t asunder and fall into your bed more
wearied than If you had lone a days
washing?
If you have never had this experience
and really think you need Christening, got
q bodice made hooked in the back. Mine
was dragging me to the place paved with
good intentions, so l gave 1t to a girl who
sleeps with her sister; she can rouse her If
she cannot emerge by her own hand, so to
speak, but never again for mel Life is too
short !-Polly Pry in New York Recorder.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-07-08
Vermont Railroad.
Trains Going South and East toiH Leave Nom
heller ms fOuOtDS.
Commencing June 20, 1856.

Trains Going South and East ,oiu Leave Mont
oelier as foHotos:
A. M. MAIL, for Fitchburg, BOSTON. Spring.
field, New London and New York. Wagner Parlor
Car to Boston and Parlor Car, White River Junction
4 20 p. M. FAST TRAfN, for Boston via Low.
ell, and New York via Springfield. Wagner Parlor
500 p. M. PASSENGER. for White River
junction and Windsor.
and ali points in New England. New York and South.
Wagner sleepers to Boston and to Springfield.
Trains Going North and West:
s2: so A. M. EXPRESS, for Montreal, ogdens-
burg. Ottawa and the West. Wagner Cars to Mont
IO:iBA Nj. PASSENGER. for Burlington. st.
Adams, Richtord and Ogdensburg, making connec-
tons for Rutland Trey, Albany and New York; @.
Adams, Montreal. Norwood. Niagara Falls and Chi.
cago, Ogdensburg and Richford. Wagner Parlor Car
70 Montreal and Wagner ~sleePiug, Car, sTa1,on to
Michigan Central Railroad.
1888 T.. Nj. Express from ,Fabyan's for Surfing
ton Company's steamer for BUT Point ana platts-
burg. Wagner Parlor Car to arlington.
bans, Rouses Point and Montreal. Pullman sleeping
car from Montpelier to Chicago without change.
EsseI Junction for Troy. Albany and New York.
Through tickets to Chicago and all points Westto
sale at the principal stations.
Suburban Train Service.
Leave Montpelier at $3.50. 9;l5, 1850, A. M, 1855,
$3.50, $50 P. N. Arrive at Barre twenty minutes
after leaving tise,.
IL 100, p. NJ. Arrive at Montpelier, twenty min
utes after leaving time.
Trains leave for williamstown at 1888 !. n and
Daily, Sundays included. I sundsys only.
All passenger trains will stop at the PtoneerWorks,
TO take or leave passengers when signaled,
B. b, BAILEY, Agent.
S. W. CUMMINGS, General Passenger Agent
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-07-08
Better Than Our GrandmOthers.

The young woman of the present gener-
alton who ventures to have a headache or
"nerves" Is Immediately confronted by in
lignant critics with her grandmother. If
the grandmother is living, the fact of her
continued existence is made to tell, and If
she sleeps with her fathers her grandchild
is confronted with her ghost, the ghost is
endowed with as many ex~cellencies as
those with whom Betsy Trotwood en-
dowed the niece who never was born.
And as poor David Copperfeld was re-
preached with the virtues of his imaginary
sister, SO the granddaughter of the period is
reproached with the ghostly perfection of
her grandmother, who never had a head
ache-at least according to tradition-but
who, on the contrary, was "a model of
physical perfection. When it comes to the
testimony of those who saw the grand
mother in fiesh-that is "another story"
The Able Robin, chaplain in Rocham-
beau's army during the Revolution, wrote
of American women in 1889; "They are
tall and well proportioned, their features
are generally regular, their complexions
are generally fair II without color. AT
30 years of age the women have no longer
the freshness of youth. At 80 or 40 they
are wrinkled and decrepit."
And the Chevalier Louis Felix dc Bear
your, after praising the beauty of the
American women to the skies, says, "At
the age of 25 their form changes and at
80 the whole of their charms nave disap-
peared." These observers were not mere
hasty travellers, but had lived here for
years, and their verdict is that the women
of nearly 100 years g showed a fragile
beauty and early decline which this end OF
the century damsel, with her athletic rec
ord and her prolonged youth, would soorn,
Chicago Inter Ocean.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-07-08
ESTATE OF LUKE w. KNAPP.
STATE OF VERMONT.
DIsTRIoT OF WASHINGTON, Sc.

In Probate Court, held at Montpelier, in and for
said District, on the 23d day of June, AID. 1895;
Gilbert I. Miles, Administrator with the will an
nexed of the estate Of LUKE w. A late OF
Middlesey, in said District, deceased, presents his
administration account for examination and allow
ance, and makes application for a decree of distribu-
ton and partition of the estate of said de-
ceased. Whereupon, 1t is ordered by said Court
referred to a session thereof, to be held at
18th day of July, A. d. 1896, for hearing and de-
cision thereon; And, it is further ordered, that no.
tice hereof be given to all persons interested by
publication of the same three weeks successfully In
the vEermont. Wqtchmdn G Stdte, Journal, a newspaper
published at Montpelier, previous to said time ap-
pointed for hearing, that they may appear at said
time and place, and show cause, II any they may
have, why said account should not be allowed, and
such decree made. By the C~ourt.-Attest,
btOS HIRAM Judge.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-07-08

Refunds
THE HOUSEHOLD.
AT Undress Parade.

OF " dress parade " you all have heard,
And doubtless you have seen
The tramping lines of solid blue
Wheel grandly on the green.
But I've an army, which, Pm sure.
Though you look far and near,
Though you hunt north, south, east and west,
Has not to-day a peer.
And every night at eight o'clock,
Its line of march Is made,
And the noise of drums tells me it comes
ITO give "Undress Parade"
A prouder general than
Meier issued a command;
A prouder army than my WI
Exists not In the land.
Two drummers always lead the way,
Then comes the rank and file,
With heads erect. and faces front,
They march, then halt, the while
make inspection of them all,
OF uniforms and guns;
And then l call, Attention ALL
Now march, By twosl By onesl"
At last, when l am satisfied
That everything is right;
That curls are brushed, and faces clean,
And uniforms are white,
! cry out, Company, break ranksl"
The sound each one alarms;
For straightway, on the "double quick"
They run into my arms.
The drums are dropped, and muskets, too,
Each hides his curly head.
And hugs me tight, and says, " Goodnight"
Then scampers off to bed.
Boston Journal.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-07-08

The IDEAL PANACEA. - James l..
Francis, alderman, Chicago, says: 81
regard DIR. Kings New Discovery as an
ideal panacea for coughs, colds and
lung complaints, having used it in my
family for the last five years, to the ex-
clusion Of physicians prescriptions or
other preparations ReY. John Bur-
gus, Keokuk, Iowa, writes: 81 have
been a minister of the Methodist Epis-
copal church for fifty years or more,
and have never found anything so ben
eficial or that gave such speedy relief,
as DR.. Kings New Discovery" Try
this ideal cough remedy now. Trial
bottles free at G. Blakely's drugstore,
Montpelier, VT.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-07-08

on the other side put the command on
a road leading eastward not far from
the river bank.
"Thatll do" said the general, "now
you may go back"
"Whar you mi goen'?"
"We2 We're going where there will
likely be shooting"
"Don't " want me no. mop"
you don't mean to say you want to
go along?"
"Yas, l do"
well, you can't"
Why not?"
why notp Because you're too
little"
The child's face fell. Then an idea
struck him.
when y git thar air y goin' ter git
back onto t'other side o. the river?"
"Thats what / want to do"
Cd y know the ford2"
mo; do your"
"Reckon."
Good for you; come along"
The general led off, the boy sticking
close to him, occasionally asking ques-
tions in a familiar way that made those
that heard them expect the general
would crush him; questions not a man
in the command would have dared to
ask. To the surprise of all, the general
answered frankly; that is, when he
heard, which was not always, for he
was engrossed with his hazardous work.
There was artillery firing off to the left,
and when the %youngster, with eyes wide
open, asked what it meant, the general
told him it was to engage the enemy in
front while the thanking was going on.
W~hereupon the staff wondered if the
general were not losing his senses to
explain such matters to a child.
Suddenly a bullet sang close to the
commanders ear. He refined in his horse
and looked about him. He could not
tell the direction from which it came;
30 he sent a couple of men forward.
This was a common way of =" feeling
the enemy" If the men came back
the Confederates were not there. If the
men were shot then the enemy were
present. 1t was a simple method. In
this instance the men returned, and the
columns moved on. Then a volley came
from the thicket in the rear. This time
a company was sent for information,
but whatever enemy had been there
decamped before their arrival.
The general was puzzled. The woods
were so thick that he could see nothing,
and he cast about for some eminence
from which to get a view of his sur
roundings. Beside the road a sugar
loaf rock shot straight up a hundred
feet, but its sides were so steep that it
was not easy to climb. The general
sent a man to try it. He was not a
mountaineer; on the contrary, he had
been born and bred on a prairie. He
did not get on.
go aheadl' shouted the general,
angrily.
The mar made an effort to lodge his
foot and slipped.
"Take off your boots, stupidl'
The soldier could not sit down, and
no one but an acrobat could stand Oh
n foot, in such a position, while he
removed a boot from the other.
"Come down." And the general
let fly a volley of epithets that stung
like mimic balls.
Another man was sent up with the
same result. Then another and an
other. Man after man tried it, but
none could get high enough to over
look the treetops. The general fell
into a towering passion and swore he
would drive the next man up under
cover of a carbine.
81 bin up thar lots O. times" said the
urchin at his side.
"You? Can you climb that?"
"Sartin."
We'll, go aheadl'
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-07-08

The boy was off his horse in a moment
and began to scramble up the rock.
He seemed to know an exact practi-
cable route, making numerous zigzags,
and always finding something Just far
enough above him to enable him TO get
from one ledge to another.
Bravol' cried the general. 1.-The
little cat. He's worth all the elephant
footed sojers in the brigade"
The boy reached a point near the
summit where he had a clear view
above The trees. There he stood, lean
ing forward, holding on to a twig with
n hand, shading his eyes from the
sun with the other.
What do you see?" called the gen.
eral.
"Lot's o. critter companies"
"Where?"
"Thar, and thar, and thar" with the
last word pointing to the rear. "Them
uns thar is ridin' straight fo' the river"
A bullet sang family, far up in the
air, above the troopers, above the boy.
The general WINGED.
"My Godl He's got to stay there till
he points the way out, and if he gets
hurt, I'll arrest every man that failed
to climb that rock and shoot him for
cowardice. Are you sure they're all
Confederates?" he called to the boy.
"Yas.n
"How do you know2"
by the flags, N they're all dusty
like, not blue like you uns."
Another shot. This time it spat
spitefu,ly through a branch between
the boy and the ground below.
"Come down. Mol One moment
morel Are they on all the roads?"
"Yas."
"No way for us to get through"
~ might go TO- the river; then "
kin ride under TIL bank"
A bullet passed close to the child's
head. He lodged, but made no move
to leave his post.
"Brave boy, I'll make you a sergeant
when you come down. Timber on the
bank?"
"Right smart"
Chow can we get there?"
$50 roun' the bottom o. this mount
ing"
Anything in the way? I'll make
you a lieutenant"
"Only a rail fence"
GOOD. That's all. Come down at
once, dear boy. You're a captain from
this moment"
Scarcely were the words spoken when
another--a last shot rang out. The
boy loosened his hold on the twig,
trembled for a moment in the sunlight,
then pitched forward and came tum-
bling down the face of the rock. There
was a thud and he lay still at the gen.
erals feet.
In an instant the soldier was kneel-
ing beside the figure over whose shirt
ran a stream of blood. He lifted The
head and rested it on his arm, the face
turned upward to the serene heavens,
the curly locks falling over his sleeve.
The rugged living man peered into the
impassive face of the dead as if by the
intensity of his glance he would call his
little scout back to life.
Riding by the route the little scout
had pointed out, the command reached
the river in safety, rode under the
bank eastward, and it was not long be-
fore two light guns they carried an
nounced to the main army that their
object was accomplished. Johnston,
again finding a force in his rear, left
his intrenchments, and made another
move toward Atlanta.
The general received but one wound
during the war-a wound of the heart,
from which he never recovered. AS
for the child who was the indirect
cause, he sleeps in his,grave in Georgia,
and once a year a few graybeards dec
crate it with howers.-Phila. Inquirer.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-07-08

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