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Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1896-11-05

tHdI couiu DC Htteu 10 any tnlnS
with little ingenuity.
On one occasion l told story in
a speech up in a mining camp in
the Cascade mountains that nearly
cost me my life. l told how a man
was once passing another man who
was turning a peanut rooster in a
Kentucky city. The stranger STOP
ped and watched the peanut roast
err for some time and then started
away, remarking, somewhat indig-
nantly:
"Blast you! 1 thought you wuz
gwine to play somethin'.
He had mistaken the peanut
rooster for hand-organ. A son of
the man on whom that story was
first told happened to be in my
mining camp audience. He had fled
to the wilds of the far West to
avoid hearing that thing again, so,
naturally enough, he took umbrage
at it, and wanted to don bodily
harm, but as ne was strong par
tisan and was on the opposite side
to me IN that campaign, his friends
finally persuaded him to let me go
on making speeches, hoping that 1
would benefit his party in the tour.
Aftfr the election, when l had
business at that mining camp, l
went armed like brigand, for my
side actually won again. Governor
n cGraw, the present Gubernatorial
incumbent out there, was elected,
and 1 am still on his military staff,
unless l have been mustered out of
service without being consulted, or
even advised. l have not seen the
Governor for nearly two years, but
/ am confident that the State is
safe. Some say it is safe for silver,
and some say it is safe for gold. At
any rate, it is safe.
In the present campaign l have
been briefly to Michigan to do some
spell binding. But think Michi-
gan is safe without me. That's
one of the reasons why 1 came back
there were other reasons, but We
will let them pass. At the first
place where arrived in Michigan
there was no brass band to meet
me, and the people on the platform
at the railway station didn't seem
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1896-11-05

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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-04-11
Public Meetings.

The Democratic campaign committee
OF Grant parish has decided to hold pub
lie meetings at the following places and
on the dates named:
Fairfield. II a.m., April 18th.
Oak Grove. p.m., April 18th.
Fishville. IL am, April 14th.
Pollock, PM, April 14th.
Barron's Mill, IL am, April 18th.
Nugent, pm. April 18th.
Bagdad, IL am, April 10th.
Randolph Rigolette place, 7p.m., April
10th.
Paramount, IL am, April 18th.
Coffax, II am, April 18th.
The following speakers will make the
canvass and address the citizens: Hon.
4. e. Milling. DIR. s. L. White, j. I. Wal
lace, W. G. Roberts. John p. Hadnot, s.
<. Lee. ]. A. Williams. o. N. o. Watts,
K. w: Horn. b. E. Hardtner, Mike Horn,
j. z. Nash, W. B. Garrett, j. L. Hawkins
and others.
Let everybody come out and hear the
issues Of the day discussed.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-04-11

The following is list of unclaimed
lstters remaining in the Colfax postofi1ce
April l. 1896. If not called for in thirty
days theywill be sent to the dead letter
Office ut Washington, d. c.: Gents: Mr..
y. A. Luther, Mr.. w. G. Morgan, G. s.
Morrison. Mr.. Anderson Napoleon, Mr..
Rice Sandifer, N. w. Wilkins. Ladies:
Miss Mary A. M. Burnstein, Mrs. Sallle
Reynolds, Victory Rolton, Mrs. Ellen
Simons. When you ask for these letters
please say advertised letters" A fee
q one cent will be charged for adver-
Using. r. R. JErER, Postmaster.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-04-11
ELECTION TO SELL 16th SECTION.
STATE OF LOUISIANA. Parish of Grant. 7,

Colfax. April 2, 1885,
BY virtue Of the authority in me vested by law
an election is hereby ordered to be held in town
ship nine north. range one east in the parish OF
Grant, Louisiana on
SATURDAY. MAY 10, 1899,
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
ton OF the 18th section in township north.
range east. in ward 5. Grant parish. La.
Member ct the school board, or in his absence
hereby ordered. authorized aud commissioned
to hold said election in said township on day
and date named.
The election to be held on said day. after first
advertising same for thirty days previous TO the
day o election, in three public places in said
township, and at the court house dour in the
town OF Coifax; and full official returns o. SAID
election made to me. G. H. MCKNIGHT.
Parish Treasurer.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-04-11

1uo cudirman OF the nnance committee
reported verbally that it was estimated
that something over thousand dollars
from delinquent taxpayers, Pollock tax
suit and other sources, would be realized
to be applied upon the foregoing claims.
On motion the president was instructed
to proceed against J. r. Smith aud j. A.
Hyde on their bond for the hire OF Jer-
vais and Pompfeld Lemoine, amounting
to twenty dollars.
c. II. Teal appeared before the jury
and asked that action be taken on his
proposition to take $3.50 in compromise
OF bis claim for $3.50 damages in Buckeye
landing suits. After some discussion it
was agreed that the matter should be laid
over until next meeting of police Jury.
On motion the following was adopted:
Resolved, That the president of this
body is authorized and instructed to re-
guest the governor to appoint John P.
Hadnot, ESQ.,, as attorney to enforce the
collee ton of licenses, and that the sheriff
also is requested to proceed forthwith to
the collection of licenses, and report
same at next meeting of the police Jury.
The minutes were read and approved.
The police jury then adjourned subject
to call of the president.
II. G. GOODWIN, Pres't.
w. l.. RICHARDSON, Secty.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-04-11
COMMISSIONERS OF ELrCrIoN.

CoLFAx, Grant Parish, La, April 6. 1898.
We the Supervisors Of Election appoint the
at the several following precincts in the general
election { be held on the 2lst of April:
WARD ONE.
Cotfax Precinct-W. G. Roberts, J. II. Kemp
clerk.
Paramount Precinct-F. B. Dean, C. D. Kick
man ana =. =. Layssard, commissioners; John
Bagdad Precinct-L. L. Mercer. ]. M. Anthony
and a. M. Brown. commissioners; y. p. Hadnot.
Brnce's Mill Precinct--w. J. Tison. John FAINT
Nusent's Mil Precinct"R Z. Barron, ' ~ n.
Lacroix and H. l. Breland, commissioner; J. NJ.
Pollock Precinct Ben Csenshaw. T. r. Nc
Dowell and E. N. Duke. commissioners; W. H.
Henry, clerk.
=. Antonio Precinct-Talmon Chandler. Oscar
Shanks and Perry b. Smith. commissioners; W,
Fairfield Precinct--w, N. Creed, Joshua Kemp
and II ] Smith. commissioners; Richard New
~ Buckelew Precinct,Thomas Hodnett. NJ. G.
Nugent and G. ]. Hucherson. commissioners; o.
Lincecum Precinct T. fawler. O. L. This.
pen and y; +. Lincecum, commissioners; II. p.
Gray, clerk.
Christian Hope j. A. Bradford, ]. G. Starks
and 9. L. Barrett. commissioners: H. e. Harxit-
ner. clerk.
WARD SIX.
Summerfeld- Silas Jones, 4. B. Gatlin and W.
q. Westberry, commissioners; Wilson Prestige,
WARD SEVEN.
Montgomery Precinct-F. NJ. Sharp, L. L.
ihHHm %'I; and 3. A Fortsom, commissioners;
Iatt Precinct-M. M. O'Neal. ]. L. Fletcher
and W. j. Swor, commissioners; r. II. Hale,
The above commissioners and clerks win hold
the election and make returns according to Law.
w. p. HICKMAN,
w. W. SMITH,
M. 4. SWAFFORD.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-04-11

Tho young people of Colfsx have or
ganised a literary club with about twenty
members, of which the following are the
officers: j. A. Williams, president; o. N.
o. Watts, vice president; Daniel Kelly,
secretary; Willie Townsend, treasurer;
Chas. Ingram, librarian. We learn the
club intends to have regular meetings,
and has already got together the nucleus
for library.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-04-11

We have had Mr.. j. G. Goulden, Of
Alexandria, with US two or three days
this week. He is in the real estate bust
ness, and under the firm name of McGin-
mis- 4 Goulden is handling good deal
of landed property all over the State.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-04-11
NOTICE OF FINAL PROOF.
LAND Orr1cE At New ORLEANS. La.

:. :. HpfIf D, 1870. Z
Notice is hereby given that the following
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 Clerk OF
District Court Mt Colfax. L.. on May 25 1885, viz:
L. LOWELL WAINwRIGHr.
who m2de Homestead entry 1886 for the g. w. 4
of sec. 10. t. Z n. r. east.
He ramrs the following witnesses TO prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation of
ler; Edward s; Teddlie. Peter g. Thompson, all
&. Mod. BRUMBY, Register.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-04-11

Mr.. j. B. Tucker, of Natchitoches, was
in Colfax this week. He reports small
pox at that place as being kept in good
control and greatly diminished. No
delths at all, and nearly all cases well
again. The Normal School at that place
will resume operations next week.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-04-11
Bilious Collie.

Persons who are subject to attacks Of bilious
colo will be pleased to know that prompt relief
may be had by taking Chamberlain's COLO chol-
era and diarrh1e remedy. Il acts quickly. and
can always be depended upon. In many cases
tbs attack may be prevented by taking this REM
cdr By taking this remedy as soon as the first in
dication of the disease appears. Is and 80 cent
bottles for sale BY ]: h: McNeely, Collar; DR.. ].
" Bonuette Bro Pollock
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-04-11

Andrew Hero, the manager of the other
end OF the combine, during the meeting
OF the executive committee on January
20, when North Louisianian expressed
objection to combination in view of the
predominancy of the negro in the black
parishes, remarked: why, d--n 'em, in
such cases we can count 'em out, as the
Democrats have DONE" Still the fight
is against Foster and crooked ballot
boxes. r-Jacksonian.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-04-11
Pollock Institute.

The next session of Pollock Institute
will begin
SEPTEMBER Q, 1895.
and continue ten months. Trimming Of
teachers for the public schools specially.
From May 6, 1895. tho rates Oh tuition
will be as follows:
Primary grade, per month .... q 90
intermediate s. ] so
Academic {" 100
Coilegi.te .-..-... 2 so
Board can be had OH very reasonable
terms.
For further information, address
D. b. JOHNSTON A. b.. Principal.
Or w. H HENRY, Secretary.
my4tf Pollock, In.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-04-11

Chas. Cruikshank and AL johnson, two
young negroes on the Nash place below
Colfax, got into quarrel Tuesday night,
and the first-named put pistol ball in
Johnson's right eye. Cruikshank Is in
Jail. and the wounded man is expected to
fIia
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-04-11

A runaway marriage was celebrated in
Alexandria on the 9Th, the contracting
parties being Mr.. Thomas Gregory and
Miss Mollie White, from Howcott, in
Grant parish,
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-04-11

A letter from Rev. j. I. Hoffpauir in
forms Us that Rev. Lyman F. jackson,
organizer Of the Epworth Leagues for
the Alexandria district, will be in Colfax
on Tuesday. May 1Ath, for the purpose
Of organizing league at this place.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-04-11

The Pops have hoped all along to hold
the voters in Grant in solid phalanx for
their pretended combine with Republi-
cans, and they are very much stirred up
over the likelihood that the Democrats
will receive good slice OF this vote.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-04-11

did in the presence of the board in session.
The president presented list of the
registered claims due by the parish of
Grant and payable out of the revenues of
1895. amounting to about $4,000, which
had been checked over by finance COM
mittee and found to be correct. On mo.
ton the list of claims was ordered to be
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-04-11

Mr.. Sam Lacroix went turkey-hunting
last week and brought in fine gobbler.
The boys all say the wings of the bird
had been cropped and he ran him down.
but Nam says it amt 30.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-04-11

Master Hunter McNeely, who has been
attending the Baton Rouge State Uni
versity, arrived at home Wednesday, on
an indefinite furlough, and will remain
two or three weeks.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-04-11

Messrs. McNeely, Randolph, Goulden
and others went hunting last Tuesday,
and brought in fine venison.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-04-11

For putting horse in fine healthy con-
dition tsy Dr.. Cady's Condition Powders
They tone up the system, aid digestion, cure
los of appetite, relieve constipation, correct
kidney disorders and destroy worms, giving
new life 10 IN old or over.worked hone. 25
cent pr psckass. For saie By druegistA
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-04-11
LOCAL DO T s.
Dr.. Prices Cream Baking Powder
Most Perfect Made.
We are pleased to see DR.. Jones on the
streets again after his long spell OF slow
fever.

500 barrels Of corn for sale at 40 cents
per barrel, cash. Apply at Colfax to DR..
w. A. Jones.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-04-11

/ would call the attention of all per
sons interested in the improvement of
Horses in this country to my fine Black
Percheron Stallion, RANDOM" import
ed registered stock from France, bought
by me for One Thousand Dollars.
He will be found in charge of q COM
petent attendant at my livery stable in
Colfax. La. j. b. McNEELY.
Feb. %, 1896.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-04-11

1000 barrels of corn for sale, by Dean
d Dean. on their Raven Camp place,
three miles south of Colfax.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-04-11

ohambsslain's Eye ana Skin ointmen,
Il unequalled for Eczema, letter. Salt
Rheum, Scald Head, Sore Nipples, Gkapped
Hands, Itching Piles, Burns, Frost Bites
Chronic Sore Eyes and Granulated Eye Lids
For sale BY druggists ut % cents per box.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-04-11

Adjourned till 9 a. m. Tuesday.
| Tuesday, April 7, 1896, the police jury
met pursuant to adjournment, same
members present as on yesterday, and
the regular order of business was resumed.
The following resolution was adopted:
Resolved, That the police jury take no
action relative TO quarantining on &C.
count of smallpox, as it's spread has per-
ceptibly declined, and the various towns
and communities of Grant parish have
already acted wisely and promptly to
prevent importation Of the disease in our
midst; but in view of the possibility of
action becoming necessary, the president
OF this police jury is authorized to take
such action as in his judgment may be
thought proper.
H. v. Mccain, chairman of the finance
committee, read the following report,
which on motion was received and
adopted:
CoLFAx, La, April Z, 1896.
To the pres't and members police Jury,
Grant parish, La:
Your finance committee respectfully
submit the following report
Total amount Of parish taxes for 1895. .s12y70 81
amount OF parish taxes collected....... 10.s47 IS
rd ss1a rf parish s,n ist taxes LES os
Polls Collected pIis ted By sheriff sssa 90 $40" %
clerk....... AIS 90 $1C07 90
Amt. Of polls not collected. ....S $50 co
We herewith report parish warrants
paid, amounting to e2,574.l2, which we
ask to be burned in the presence of the
police jury in session.
The treasurer's report is as follows:
DEBTS.
To cash on hand JAM a. Q6 $50 20
from Boyce ferry. ........:...... $50 90
.,p;.c-a clerk jury deposits in snit
To cash overd'wn by Shackelford. Jan. vs.. Is Is
To taxes collected 1895. ESQ 50
Total. .......................... s2gls rs
~ warrants va rants paid SEA Y
Total. ........... =. sasoa 81 |
Your committee would respectfully re- |
port that owing to the fact that more |
than bali enough parish taxes for 1895 |
yet remains to be collected to pay the
balance of the Indebtedness of the parish |
due for 1895, it is at this time impossible
to make final report as to the exact |
financial condition of the parish. We
therefore suggest that the president he
to convene an extra session n |
the police jury for one day, at as carly a
date as the sheriff will be able 10 make a
hnal settlement OF the revenues for 1895.
All OF which is respectfully submitted.
H. v. MCCAIN,
j. T. FLANAGAN,
w. F. LOGAN,
Finance Committee.
Meesrs. Bradford and Logan were ap-
pointed to burn tha warrnnfa k,,rred rvsr
by the finance committee, which they
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-04-11
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Amt. Of polls not collected. & $50 c(
We herewith report parish warrants
paid, amounting to e2,574l2, which we
ask to be burned in the presence of the
police jury in session.
The treasurer's report ia "a follnxa:
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-28

and all three of the barrooms were
raided and the proprietors were fined
Mr.. Ramage kept right on visiting the
saloons and praying. Again and again
the officers made raids, finding moth
ing. At last one of the liquor dealers,
weary of the pastors energy, said he
hoped that lightning would strike so
near Mr.. Ramage that he would get
scared and quit.
This wish was expressed month ago.
Nothing came of it until Sunday, June
Fl. 1t was a hot day, and Mr.. Ramage,
exchanging pulpits with the Holden
minister, did not getlshome until late.
Then, as the night vas suItry and the
attendance was small, the regular even
ing services were held in the chapel
instead of the church. About o'clock,
while Mr., Ramage, was talking to his
people, a bolt of lightning struck the
spire of the church,, followed down to
the roof, and, breaking through the
ceiling, tore up all the boards on the
platform behind the pulpit where Mr..
Ramage usually stood. Had he been
in his accustomed place he would have
been struck beyond a doubt
Since then the people have looked
upon the liquor dealer as a prophet,
and speak to him with respect when
they ask for hard stuff
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-28
DUBBED HIM NAPOLEON.
1t Was Democrat Who Was Trying
Ridicule Mckinley.

In the lobby Of the Hurford hotel at
canton one day sat a party of promi-
nent politicians, one Of whom bears the
distinction of having first applied to
William Mckinley the historic name of
Napoleon. He is a tall, slender, gray
haired man, whose race in life is nearly
run, and who now, in the shadows of
the end, is one of the most interesting
characters of the little city which sud
denly is Of national note as the home of
Mckinley. He has been a resident of
Canton since the early days, and is
known by it's citizens as a living en-
cyclopedia of it's progress, says the Gin
cinnati Enquirer.
Archibald McGregor, now a typical
gentleman Of the old school, gave Nc
Kinley the name of Napoleon This
was in the early history of the ex-gov-
ernor's political career. At that time
McGregor was the editor Of the local
Democratic organ. Mckinley was a
candidate for his first congressional
term. McGregor was a sarcastic
writer, and in some Of his criticism Of
Mckinley he took occasion to comment
upon his mannerisms. He called atten-
ton to the seeming fact that he was
fond Of posing. The general appear
ance of Mckinley then, as now. was
much that of Napoleon, the genius in
tie art OIL Wdr McGreSOf recognized
this, and became imbued with the idea
that Mckinley was given to empha-
sizing his appearance by adopting the
general demeanor of Napoleon. He
handled Mckinley without gloves in
the matter, and mentioned at length
the 'Napoleonic'' manners of what he
termed the "weuld-be Napoleon Of
Stark county politics." The shot, while
striking the mark, redounded some
what to the benefit of Mckinley.
The Republicans, instead of endeav-
oring to counterfeit, seized the idea as
one which would make their candidate
popular, and declared that he was the
second Napoleon, devoid of the con-
querors shortcomings and possessed of
his talents in greater fold. McGregor
succeeded in modifying the popular
glanor somewhat by clubbing McKin-
ley the "little Napoleon" and both with
and without the diminishing adjective,
the name, with all it's inspiration to
hero worship, ever since has chung to
him
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-28

gone city for that tarnaI collision"
vowed the benedict, as he looked rue
fully at his badly damaged wardrobe
Second time I ever wore that suit and
only had the hat eighteen months I'll
show EN-"
After they had 1ickered up at a soda
fountain and seen the park, the next
move was to take a car"Look out for
the meteor there, Mandy he shouted.
as he helped her aboard.
Motor, you mean, dear" she whis-
pered.
Well you'd think it was a meteor if
you monkeyed with it." Then he took
the number Of the conductor. who
would not accept cents for their Joint
rare, and talked about Mayor PIngree
as though they had been raised in the
same township On the way back he
called big, red-faeed passenger no
gentleman" for not giving Mandy a.
seat, and was so Disguised when a bow
sold him morning paper of the day
before that he made a Decline for the
depot, insisting to the bride that II
was "gol darn nonsense to try to have
a honeymoon anywhere but in the
country, where they amt dom their
best all the time to run you down or
rob you"