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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-15
THE CITY PRIMARIES.
Police Commissioners Frank Foster
Wanted to Resign But Didn't.

Police Commissioner Frank Foster
Wanted to Resign But Didn't.
81 feel it my duty to resign the chair
manship of the executive committee, %
said President Foster of the board of po-
lice commissioners at the meeting of tho
Republican city central committee last
night. 81 am doing all 1 can to make
the police force non partisan and to ap-
point men to positions without regard to
their party affiliations and I feel that it
is not quite consistent for me to serve
longer as chairman of the executive
committee. l therefore tender my res
ignation."
"We don't care anything about that"
replied David Naylor. You can serve
on this committee just the same"
"That is a question for the executive
committee" said Leroy Currier of the
Second ward.
When the executive committee met
after tho central committee adjourned.
President Foster consented to continue
his connection with the committee.
1t was agreed 10 hold the primary on
March IA, from to o. M, and the fol-
lowing resolution was passed: 49,,
''Resolved, That Republican primary
election be held on Saturday, March ii,
from to z o'clock, in the various wards
and precincts, to nominate a candidate
for councilman and member of the board
oil education Tor each ward, and three
constables for the city at large; the pri-
maries to be held under the Crawford
county system, with open ballot. The
chairman and secretary of the committee
shall provide the necessary vot-
ing places, have the =. tickets
printed and make assessments
on the candidates to pay the nee
essary expenses of the election. The
polls in each ward shall be under the
direct supervision of the members of the
committee for such wards. The person
receiving the highest number of votes in
his ward for councilman and mgmber of
the school board shall be declared the
nominee for councilman and member of
the school board. The three persons re-
ceiving the highest number of votes in
the city for cOnsta BILE shall be declared
the nominees for constable
1t was agreed that the members of the
committee from the various wards should
select and determine upon the location
of the polling places. The Second WARD
representatives decided to have two poll
ing places, one at the corner of -Four tn
and Lake streets and the other at Fourth
and Madison streets. The Third ward
will have a polling place at the corner of
King and Clay streets and at Tenth and
Kansas avenues and Polk street is to be
the dividing line. The other wards did
not decide upon the places.
The committee will meet again next
Friday evening.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-15

Come and bring your friends to the
celebration of the birthday of the woman
who has done SO much for women, as
the pioneer in the cause, Susan B. An
thony, at Hamilton hall. Tuesday even
ing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-15

Via the Great Rock island Route.
Leaving Topeka at ITO p. m and ar
irving at Wichita at $40 p. m, going
through without change. Remember
you do not leave Topeka until after din
ner; also. another train leaving 1ope6s
at 1850 D. m arriving at Wichita at 0:30'
a. m. Through sleepers on night trains.
For further information call on your
nearest Rock Island agent,
A. NJ. FULLER,
City Passenger Agent.
You can reach the court house by tax
ing the West Sixth avenue cars and
walking one block north on Van Buren,
street.
Subscribe for the Daily STATE JoURN.ez
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-15
Carmichael From Anderson.

The Colony Cleaner announces that
M. A. Carmichael will be candidate
for the Republican nomination for mem
Der of the Legislature from Anderson
county.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-15
Smart After Benson.

G. A. Smart, who is likely to succeed
Judge A. W. Benson on the bench in the
Fourth judicial district, including Doug
las, Franklin and Anderson counties,
was in Topeka on legal business yester-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-15
For over FIFTY Years

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been
used for children teething. 1tsoothes
the child, softens the gums, allays all
pain, cures wind collie. and is the best
lenedy for diarrhoea- Twenty-Five cents
a bottle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-15
Urging senator Morgan,

The Peabody correspondent of the
Marion Record is urging the renomina-
ton of State Senator W. A. Morgan, of
Cottonwood Falls, as his own successor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-15

Wants your order for coal, try him, his
prices are right. his Bell Tel. number is
6jo, Har. Tel. $50 and his place of bust
ness is 91S Eaet Fourth street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-15
W. J. Hurd Seeks 1t.

w. J. Hurd, of Abilene, is said to
aspire to the seat on the court of appeals
bench now occupied by Judge T, F
GarVer
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-15

We aim please our trade-Peerless
Steam Laundry, 112 and ia West 9th.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-15

The dance goes on and HoFner sells
that cheap Coal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-15

Wichita and return by the Santa Fe
Route, one fare for the round trip.
Tickets ssld February Is to 10, good to
return including February "A Nc
change of cars by the Santa Fe Route.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-15


Harry Bone, of Clark county, is a
candidate for delegate to the Republican
national convention from the Seventh
district
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-15

"a, '95-Hand NJ edecine Co., Philapel-
phia, Pa-Gentlemen:-" are glad to
speak in favor of DR.. Hands Collie Cure.
We have used it for our baby with en-
tire success. We cheerfully recommend
it TO all mothers. Hoping that you can
use this as testimonial, we are very re-
spectfully yours, Mr.. and Mrs. D. j.
Chatfield." DR., Hands Remedies for
Children sold by all druggists, for 20 cts
per bottle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-15

We can keep you clean-Peerless
Steam Laundry, 112 and ia w. Eighth
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% Broken edge collars repaired by Peer
less Steam Laundry. 112 and ia W. Sth
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Morris avenue


Prospect street.
Side lot No. sz3.
On motion the resolution was adopted.
On motion of Mr. Bradford the council
adjourned to meet Monday evening, Feb
ruary II, 1896, at 8 o'clock.
s. S. MCFADDEN,
City Clerk,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-15

Give as a trial-Peerless Steam Laun
dry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-15

Sweet Moments Cigaretts are the best
Try package. Sold by all dealers,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-15

Everybody takes the JOURNAL
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-15

The JOURNAL prints all the news
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-01-11
An Old Soldier. Recommendation.

An Old Soldiers Recommendation.
In the late war I was soldier in the
First Maryland Volunteers. Company C.
During my term Of service contracted
chronic diarrEea. Since then have used
a great amount of medicine, but when /
found any that would give me relief it
would injure my stomach, until Cham
bsrlain's Collie. Cholera and Diarrhea
Remedy was brought to my notice. 1
used it and say it is the only remedy that
gave me permanent relief and no bad re-
suits follow. l take pleasure in recon-
mending this preparation TO all of my old
comrades, who, while giving their services
to their country, contracted this dreadful
disease as I did, from eating unwholsome
and uncooked food Yours truly, A. Z.
Bending, Halsey, Oregon. For sale by j.
II. McNeely, Colfax, DR.. j. " Bonnette
q Bro, Pollock, La.
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DIED.

KNOTZSCH - At his residence in the
town of Colfax, La, at 3 O'Clock in the
afternoon Of Saturday, January 4, 1896,
WIN. KNorzsCH, native of Germany,
born in 1853, departed this life at the age
of 80 years.
The deceased has been a cisizen of Col
fax fifteen years, and his quiet, consis-
tent, end always kind and courteous de-
meanor has won him the esteem OF all
with whom he was associated. Several
years since he was married to Miss Vir-
ginia Irwin, whom he now leaves widow
with two small children to mourn his
loss. Funeral service were held in the
Colfax church over his remains by Rev.
j. l. Hoffpauir, who made an eloquent
and touching appeal to the hearts and
consclences OF all present. The body Of
the deceased was followed from the
church to the graveyard by large con-
gregstion of relatives and sympathizers.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-01-11
CONSTABLE SALE.
First Justice Court, Grant Parish, Louisl-
ana, No. 423.

First Justice Court, Grant Parish, Llouisl-
ana, No. 423.
Perrin p. Hunter VS.. Charles Stuckey.
BY virtue of writ of Fl. ia. issued out
of the ABOVE court in the above numbered
and entitled suit, and persuant to an or
der of the honorable 4th Judicial District
Court, have seized and will offer for
sale in front of the court house door; in
the town of Colfax, La, between the
hours prescribed by law. on
SATURDAY, Feb. 10, 1896.
The following property, seized as the
property Of the defendant, io-wit:
One block or square in the town of Col
fax, being block No. l, bounded by A and
B streets and First and Second streets,
and being 14S feet inches square, as per
map of the town of Colfax, La, made by
q. S. Johnston, surveyor, together with
all the buildings and improvements there
on and appurtenances thereto belonging.
To be sold subject TO the vendors lien
and privilege held and retained by Mrs.
M. /. Grow.
Terms = Cash, with the benefit Of ap-
pralsment. j. V. CARNAHAN,
Jan. 9. 1896. Constable Ward One.
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Official Proceedings of the School
Board.

Colfax, La. Jan. 4. 1895.
The school board of Grant parish met
this day pursuant to adjournment. Pres
ent--Dr. j. F. Kelly, president, F. L..
Craig, Geo. w. Hickman, VIM. Smith, w.
L. Richardson and w. w. Williams, alb
sent-S. A. Neal.
The minutes of the last meeting we're
read and on motion were adopted.
The treasurers report was read and
adopted.
1.-THE treasurers report, which will be
published next week, shows balances to
credit of the various districts about the
same as published last quarter, with
S779 81 on hand not yet apportioned.
BY w. L. Richardson
Be it resolved that by issue of act of
131 OF the school law Of Louisiana autho-
rizing the school boardIto collect 81 from
each family, surviving parent or guardian,
the local boards of the Colfax High
School and the Center School be autho-
rized to collect same and to designate the
manner of SO collecting. Carried.
All petitions presented asking that
schools be granted were referred to the
committee on employing teachers.
Flagon school was located at the new
school house near Barron's mill.
The Montgomery colored school was
located on the st. Maurice road near the
corporation line of the town Of Mont
gomery, and the superintendent instruct
ed to grant no school to the colored people
OF the Montgomery district until they
build school house at the point desig-
mated.
j.. Kelly, F. L. Craig and j. A. Will
liams appointed a committee to locate
the school house in the Dunn district,
and the superintendent instructed to
grant no school for that district until the
point of location is determined and a
school house is provided.
ID. B. Johnston was appointed men,
Der OF the examining committee in place
of w. A. Majors, left the State.
The examination committee instructed
to hold two examinations during the year,
one in March and one in May.
The following resolution was unani-
mously passed:
That no applicant be granted certifi-
cate to teach in the public schools of
Grant parish except upon being declared
competent after undergoing a regular
public examination held on one of the
regular days fixed by the board.
This resolution not to apply to those
who are exempt from examination under
the law.
The accounts of j. NJ. Anthony for as
sessing polls was rejected.
The following accounts were allowed
and ordered paid:
w. L. Bell & Co .S216 95
w. L. Shackelford deduct. polls II 15
j. A. Williams enumer children. 135 O6
There being no other business before
this board it adjourned until its next regu-
lar meeting in April.
j. F. KFLLY, President,
j. A. WILLIAMS, Secretary.
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SUCCESSION SALE.

Fourth Judicial District Court. Parish f Grant,
State of Louisiana.
Succession of Narcsse Fredieu. deceased.
By virtue of a commission to sell. issued ont
of the above court ana to no directed, L Will
offer for sale, for cash. for not less than the APP
praisement on file in said succession. at the late
residence of the deceased. in ward six Grant
parish, La, on
SATURDAY, January Is, 1895.
between the hours prescribed by law for judi
cial sales, the following described property be-
longing , said succession. tc-wit:
Three head of mules four horses.
Twenty head Of cattle, cows I'd calves.
Two yoke of en-, twenty head OF hogs.
Ten head of sheep. one old wagon.
Ond lot of household furniture.
Two clocks. enc stove, cafe, ore wash pot.
One lot of bedding. one lot of crockeryware.
One lot of cutlery aud cooking utensils.
One lot of farming tools.
Three bales OF cotton.
Fifty bushels OF cora. more OF less.
One plantation bell.
Terms of sale Cash, for not less than the APP
praisement. ELIZABETH FRADfEU,
Jan, TO- 1896. Administrative.
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SHERIFF SALE.

OhEh1r r OALE1.
Fourth Judicial District, Parish of Grant,
La.-No. 3d.
Friedman Bros. & Schaffer vs.. George
Andre.
By virtue of writ of seizure and sale
to me directed in the above numbered
and entitled suit. have seized and will
offer for sale in front of the court house
door in the town of Colfax, La, between
the hours prescribed by law, on
SATURDAY, Feb. 10, 1896,
the following described property, seized
as the property of the defendant, viz:
Six hundred (eO0) acres of land, more
or less, situated in the parish of Grant,
La, and described as follows: South
east quarter OF south east quarter and
north half of south east quarter of section
To- and south half, and north west quar-
ter of section IA, all in township 7, north,
range 8 west.
Terms-Cash subject to appraisment.
G. ID. KEMP,
Sheriff Of Grant Parish.
Colfax, La, Jan. 9, 1886.
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Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is ia

Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is ia
nous for it's cures OF bad colds. 1t opens
the secretions, relieves the lungs and aids
nature in restoring the system to a
healthy condition. If freely used as soon
as the cold has been contracted, and be-
fore it has become settled in the system,
1t greatly lessons the severity Of the at
tack and has often cured in single day
what would have been severe cold.
For sale by j. II. McNeely, Colfax, DR..
j. v. Bonnette h Bro, Pollock, La.
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Notice.

Succession Vim. KDotzsch. deceased.
Notice is hereby given that Mrs. VIZ
ginia Knotzsch has applied to be appoint
ed administrative Of the succession Of
William Knotzsch. deceased, and that
che will be appointed and confirmed, ur-
less opposition is made thertc within ten
days.
Given this January 9, 1896.
w. L. SHACKELFORD,
Clerk Dist. court, Grant parish, La.
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SIMEON T. GOODWIN, an expert accountant and
an old steamboat clerk died in New Orleans
last week. aged Is years. He leaves widow and
five children. Rev. Alex. E. GOODWIN Of Texas.
and the late Rev. Philo NJ. Goodwin. were his
brothers. He was an uncle to the Editor of the
Colfax Chronicle.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-01-11

Some time ago Mr.. Simon Goldbaum,
of San Luis Rey, CAL, was troubled with
a lame back and rheumatism. He used
Chamberlain's Pain Balm and a prompt
cure was effected. He says he has since
advised many of his friends to try it and
all who have done so have spoken highly
of it. 1t is for sale by j. H. McNeely,
Colfax, and DR.. j. V. Bonnette & Bro,
Pollock. La.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-01-11

The Populists held their convention at
Alexandria this week and nominated their
State ticket, with Brudder Booth for gov
ernor at its head.
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Mary E. Thornton
Notice to Carpenters.

Bids and specifications to build fence
around the court house square in CoIfax,
La, will be received until noon, Satur-
day, Feb. ], 1896. not to exceed cost of
go, and to be paid out of the revenues
ofJ896. H. g. GOODWIN,
President of Police Jury.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-01-11

The following is the list OF unclaimed
letters remaining in the Colfax postofice,
Jan 1st, 1896. If not called for in 80 days
they will be sent to the dead letter office:
Mrs. Mary Maurew, Miss Lula Penn, M.
M. Rembert, Mrs. Neutie Watson. When
you call for these letters, please say lad
vertised letters" A fee Of one cent will
be charged for advertising.
r R. JErER, p. M.
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Election 10 Sell 10Th Section.

STATE or LoUIsIAs, Parish Of Grant,
Col ax. January 3. 1893.
by virtue OF the authority in me vested by law
an election is hereby ordered to be held in town.
ship seven north, range one east, in the parish
of Grant. Louisiana, on
SATURDAY, February 8, 1896
to take the sense of the resident voters in said
township whether or not the school lands. to-
wit: the sixteenth section. shall be sold. The
particular lands to be sold being the SW u of
the NV u. the NV 4 of the Sc 4, and the SW
u of sec Is. all in TIP 2 N. II Il.
Mr.. VIM. Smith. member of the school board.
or in his absence Mr.. j. c. Ward. magistrate of
ward three, is hereby ordered, authorized and
commissioned to hold said election in township
north, range east on said day and date.
The election to be held on said day, after fret
advertising same for thirty days previous 70 the
day of election, in three pnblic places in said
township and at the court house door in tho
election made 10 me. G. H. MCKNIGHT.
Parish Treasurer.
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Notice of Final Proof.
LAND OFFICE AT NEW ORLEANS.
Nov % lnl.5


Nov. IS. 1856.
Notice Is hereby given that the follow
iug-named settler has fled notice of his
intention to make final proof in support
OF his claim, and that said proof will be
made before w. II. Henry. U. S. Comlnis-
sioner, at Pollock, La, on January. IA,
1896, viz:
Mary E. Thornton.
formerly Mary E. Stalings, widow, who
made Homestead entry No. 13, 352, for the
ca t half of southwest quarter and south
halt OF southeast quarter of section "a,
township z, north range 1 west
She names the following witnesses to
prove her continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land, viz: w. p.
Guynes. VIM. 9. Beail. William Smith, s.
r. Lee, all of Grant parish, La.
g. Med. BRUMBY,
Register.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-01-11

Our worthy postmaster, Mr.. r. r. Jeter,
received an unusual package" on last
Monday morning. Investigation showed
the package" to be a little girl baby,
and the little stranger has been turned
over to Mrs. j. for safe keeping.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-01-11

Badness is often preceded or accomps-
MED by grayness of the hair. To prevent
both badness and grayness, use Halls
Hair Remover, an honest remedy.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-01-11

Mr.. s. M. Lacroix is having stable
built on the same corner where his stable
burned down few weeks ago.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-01-11

1000 barrels Of corn for sale, by Dean
4 Dean, on their Raven Camp place,
three miles south of Colfax.
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DR.. Prices Cream Baking Powder
Most Perfect Made.

We are glad to announce that the wife
of DIR. w. A. Jones, who has been quite
sick, is now getting better.
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LOSS OF VOICE
After Acute Bronchitis
CURED By USING
AYERS 's sssss,.,
A PREACHERS EXPERIENCE.

"Three months ago, 1 took vio-
lent cold which resulted in an attack
of acute bronchitis. put myself
under medical treatment, and at the
end Of two months was no better.
I found it very difficult to preach,
and concluded to try Ayers Cherry
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TO HoH2u OWNERS.

For putting horse in fire healthy con-
dition try DR.. Cady's Condition Powders
They tone up the system, aii digestion, cure
loss OF appetite, relieve constipation, correct
kidney disorders and destroy worms, giving
new life to All old or over-worked horse. %
cents per package. For sale by druggists.
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TO MaEuf@tur0
and their pront
to the Q O. al
cost OF the wire.
We can sell you
o Machine and
enough wire to
make 100 rods of
the best Woven
Wire Fence ON
earth, horse high,
bull strong, pig
and chicken tight
for the same
money that will
buy 100 rods of
any good woven
wire fence now
on the market. In
one case you have
the fence alone.
In the other you
have not only the
fenco but . ma
chine which en-
ables you to be
your own fence
n1aECfactureraad
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-01-11

With which can make over 50 styles including
erel styles OF Ornamental yard OF lawn fences. To
machine only tosay that All the ma
chine making 40 rods per day they would enough
renee TO go around the world, being an average of
1Qoorods or $50 miles per day. II all of the machines
were run only 90 days during the year, making 70
rods per day EACH they would make grand total of
000 900 rods which would make an average of &C.
rods or ~ miles for dayin the The
the United vond not eal TINS ns cent ;s,t
much inyestiti postal card and send our Large
illustrated Catalogue, telling all about fencing. 1t
may you many dollars Sent Free for the asking.
Address, kitseiman Bros, Boz l0o2 Ridgeve, indiana
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Fence the World In 20 DAYS,

In the sale of the aSTARo Machine As shown below
done more in recent years to enable the farm
ers OF this country to get their fencing at the actual
cost Of wire than all other fence in
the United States, because we figure and show how
the actual cost Of the wire is to make them those
who make and sell the fence must add the labor
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oaamber,ain,s Eve and skin ointu.o

0hambeflain's Eye and Skin Ofntn,enl
Is unequalled for Eczema, letter, Salt
Rhclm, ScaId Head, Sore Nipples, Charged
liaiids, Itching Piles, Burns, Frost Bites,
Chronic Sore Eyes and Grauuiated Eye Lids
For sale by druggists at IS cents PEE boz.