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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-07-11

cation to establish a school at By.
NUN was laid over until the next
meeting of the board.
Beulah district was divided by
the following lines: Commencing
on the north line of said district
one hundred feet west of Jasper
Blair's house and running in a
southern direction to Hardy House,
thence south to Geo. Futrell's
house, thence east on the township
line to Turkey branch, thence south
with the meanderings of the said
branch to the southern boundary
line of the said district.
The action of the superintendent
with reference to the Rock Hill
School was sustained and further
action on same postponed until the
next regular meeting of the board.
By w. L. Richardson
A resolution was offered in
structing the district attorney of
the fourth judicial district of Lou
isiana to bring suit against ]. M.
Anthony, assessor of Grant parish,
La, to remove him from Office for
neglect of duty. Adopted.
Petition for a school at Mt. Ver-
non was refused.
The claim of w. L. Bell for
1921 for Charts was ordered paid.
There being no other business
before the board it adjourned un-
til its regular meeting in October,
1896. j. F. KELLY, Pres't.
j. A. WILLIAMS, Sec't'y.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-07-11

We were unable 10 attend the celebra-
ton Of the 4th Of July at Pollock, and
regret very much that some friend did
not write US an account for publication.
Addresses were doliversd by Prof. D. B.
Johnston and Mr.. Horace White. The
officers Of the l. o. o. 2. were installed
for the ensuing year. A game Of base
ball was played in the afternoon in
which the Colfax club beat the Pollock
boys by score 80 10 IL At night there
was grand ball and ice cream supper.
we'll attended and enjoyed by all.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-07-11

Rev. e. M. Murrill, who has been con-
Quoting q "holiness" revival in Colfax
since June I'D, closed his meeting last
Wednesday night, at the end Of fifteen
days. The results Of the meeting are
held to be highly satisfactory, the an
nouncement being made that Al had pro-
fessed conversion, while 10 laid claim to
The blessing Of ssnoti6cation. A great
deal of zeal prevailed throughout the
meeting, and glorious results were mani
tested during its progress.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-07-11

Ben Moore, white, and George Starks.
colored. were brought in Wednesday
evening, charged with robbing Mr.. Allen
Eaircloth Of e65. The case was worked
up by Mr.. 8. N. Lacroix. who cleverly
succeeded In locating the thieves and re-
covering e60 Of the money. After his ar
rest 6tarlxs confessed to the crime, impli-
eating Moore as an sccossory. Starks is
in jail, and Moore has been admitted to
bail in the sum Of $3.50 II the circum
stances are - reported to us, IL was not
. case in which a magistrate could ad-
nit bail.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-07-11

DR.. A. r. Browne. of Alexandria, the
well-known dentist, will be in Collar in
the next day or two, prepared to do all
kinds of dental work. He will remain
with us only about one week.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-07-11

Rev. j. 1. Ho6pauir writes US word
that his little daughter, who has been
quite sick, is just little better. and
that he hopes to Gil his appointment on
Sunday at II O'Clock, at which time he
expects TO administer the sacrament Of
the Lord's supper.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-07-11

II the hair IL falling out and turning
gray. the glands Of the skin need stimu-
lating and color-food, and the best reme-
dy and stlmulant is Halls Hair remover.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-07-11

Chamberlain's Cough Remedy cures
colds, Group and whooping cough. 1t is
pleasant safe and reliable. For sale by
j. H. McNeely, Collar; DR.. j. v. Bon
nette 4 Bro, Pollock, La.
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OfIicial Proceedings of the School
Board.

Collar, La, July 6, 1896.
The school board of Grant par
ish, La, met this day with the fol-
lowing members present: j. F.
Kelly, President, Geo. w. Hick-
man, w. L. Richardson, VIM.
Smith, F. L. Craig, 8. A. Neal.
Absent-W. r. Willbanks.
The minutes of the last meeting
were read and regularly adopted.
A school was located at White
Spur and money ordered prorated
according to number of children
entitled to receive public funds at
that point.
j. L. Lacroix, w. G. Beal and
John King were appointed as trus-
tees of White Spur school.
Examination for certificates to
teach in the public schools Fixed
for July Gath with the understand
ing that the applicants must pay
the expenses of the examination.
The school in the Dunn District
was ordered discontinued when
the salary of teacher reaches the
sum of fifty six dollars and sixty
five cents, and the funds belonging
to the children in District 20 east
of the road leading from Mont
gomery to St Maurice and west
of the Nantachie be transferred to
the Ebeneazer school in VIM
parish and that the said school be
permanently established as q line
school provided that the VIM
parish board cooperate with Grant
in supporting said school as line
school.
3. J. Bar6eld, L. A. Payne and
w. H. Rosson we're appointed as
trustees for the west end of Dunn
District No. "a and Henry Weav-
or. j. l. Meggisson and VIM. Cart
er appointed as trustees for the
eastern end of said District.
Three schools were granted in
Hargis and New Hope District
and the matter referred to the same
committee who are authorised to
re-district the two districts and To-
cate schools in the same.
The four children of Mrs. Har-
gis, three of Bennett Hale's and
SIX OF Geo. Fletcher's were ordered
transferred from Iatt district to
College Hill district
The four children of Tom Kite
were ordered transferred from west
Beulah to east Beulah.
A colored school was granted at
DArtigD for two months with in
strucions to the superintendent to
draw twenty-five dollars from Iatt
district, seventeen dollars and fifty
cents from New Hope. and seven
dollars and fifty cents from Harqis
to pay the teacher.
The application to establish a
new school at Union in ward two
was laid over until the next meet
ing of the board Also the sppli-
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-07-11

Prof. 8. n. Collins, Of Indian Village,
La. will probably have charge Of the
Colfax high school when it opens in Sep
tember. He has signifed his willingness
to accept an engagement at the hands Of
the trustees.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-07-11

Miss Eloise Compere and Miss Minnie
DeBIanc. who have been away on long
summer vacation, returned home on the
Sd instant.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-07-11

The steamboat Oceola, which now
makes regular weekly trips from Alexan-
TO Montgomery, went mp on Wednesday
and returned on Thursday.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-07-11

Josh Boyd, a colored man living on Mr..
j. H. McNeely's place, brought in two
full grown open bolls of cotton yesterday
morning.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-07-11

Mrs. Susie McNecly. who has been on
= visit to Nashville, Tenn, for the past
month, returned home on Thursday.
looking much improved in health.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-07-11

Miss Maggie and Miss Bessie Burgess,
of Alexandria, were in Colfax on Thurs
day and Friday of this week as the guests
Of the Misses Teal.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-07-11

Mrs Julia O'Neal, white woman,
charged with bigamy, is in the Colfax
Jail awaiting trial.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-07-11

Mr.. e. A. Buddenbrock is expected to
be here in few days to work on the
Peoples Demands.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-07-11

/ would call the attention of all per-
sons interested in the improvement Of
Horses in this country to my fine Black
Percheron Stallion, BRANDON" import
ed registered stock from France, bought
by me for One Thousand Dollars.
He will be found in charge of COM
petent attendant at my livery stable in
Colfax, La. j. Fl. McNEELY.
Feb. %, 1896.
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Dr.. Prices Cream Baking Powder
Most Perfect Made.

The Louisiana Legislature adjourned
at midnight Thursday. 9th instant.
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No credit in 1896 until settlements are
made for 1895. j. H. MCNEELY.
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Statement of School Funds.
Statement of school funds for quarter ending
June So 1895:

General Fund.
Balance IN hand March s1..... ss2ts 60
iy S' mi l9se of saisi 81 xs 40 %
General fund from State - 79s 10
Total 4s47 70
D1sDuIeements ...-..---.-.... l&eo q
balance- - $Sluz %
Ward One. district 1.
Balance on hand last report. s7s 10
Paid teachers 4Sl 52-
Overdrawn. l6 -
Rock HILL district 2.
Balance ON hand last report. go 40
Paid teachers ................ f65 o.
Balanceon hand ......... lis 10
Prospect. district 8.
Amount on hand last report. ........... So 70
Flagon, districts.
Amount on hand last report 50 81
Clear Greek, district5.
Amount on hand last report ........... 80 Is
Buelah. district 9.
Amount on hand last report 81 81
Oak Grove, district.
Amount on hand last report =. 12s g
Paid teachers. :.......... ~ W-
Balance on hand .......... 9s 50
Big Creek district 8.
Amount on hand last report ........... 80 II
Oction. district9
Amount on hand last report -. 2ss q
Paid teachers. :..-..-.... I'D u
Balance on hand. ........ lis q
Friendship. district 10.
Amount on hand last report =. ~ IS
Balance ON hand. ......... 1895
Salem. district II.
Amount on hand last report =. rs GO
Paid teachers. ......-......... 50 CO.
Balance ON hand. ........ a 60
Black Greek. district II.
Amount on hand last rea0rt .......... t21 81
Liberty Chapel. district Is
Amount on hand Inst report ........-. SO 81
Fish Creek. district II.
Amount IN hand last report ........... 20 80
Little Creek. district Is.
Amo mt on hnnd last report -. 90 %
Balance on hand.......... 30 50
Christian Hope, district is.
Amount on hand last report .......... o. So
Tisou, district II.
Amount on hand last report ........... 10 90
St. Andre. district 1a
A AM on hand last report. iod 60
raid teachers. ........... 10 CO.
Balance on hsnd.......... 40
Summer6eld. district ~.
Amount on hand last report 80. Is a
Fad teachers 80 ~ Is Il
Union Grove. district 20.
Amount on hand last report ........... IS 81
Montgomery district q.
AMOUNT Am on hand last report -. lae %
reo teacneos. :.......... 70 W.
Dunn. district Y.
Amount on hand last report ........... So IS
Hargis, district n.
Amount on hand lost report .......... 50 81
New Hope, district "a.
Amount on hand last report ........... 40 81
Iatt, dis riot Is.
Amount on hand last report ........... IS Is
Greed, district %.
Amount on hand last report ........... 1&2 90
Shell Point district "a.
Amount on hand last report "a 30
Paid teachers.. W o.
Balance on hand. 30
Nugent, district o.
Amount on hand last report -. 81 90
Paid teachers. % o.
Balance on hand. 10
Contingent Fund.
Amount on hand last report .......... 286 06
Paid school board. ............. 70 90
:. superintendt's salary. 500
- pr1ntor... v w
B, C. Caldwell expenses 10 80
Roberts and Johnston, ex. com 10 90
Tax collectors commissions. 100
Charges on money and postage 50
Treasurer's commission ........ 30 r.
Total disbursements ........ lis 20
Balance on hand lo3 70
No distribution has been male OF tho funds
received sine lee, report.
g. b. MCKNIGHT. Treasurer.
July 8, 1898.
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The undersigned is applying for par
don for the crime Of granddaughter, of
which he was convicted in the Grant
PARISH district court, and sentenced to
the penitentiary for ten years.
This June 25, 1896.
TOBE GAINES.
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Self-sealing fruit jars at A. A. Deans.
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CONNECTIONS.

-. I'M Kansas mAil-Has reclining
- rars (seas free and Pulima q
'S..a-,.;ne room sleeper 20 Wichita ana
I.,1r~,nS. Kan. Connects al Wichita.
% with A. 7. & ;. +. for points in
n n,s 81, strip and Oklahoma. Con
49, a, Burton. Kan. with 4. 7. &.
.or no!nts in Kansas
Sna st. Louis MATTHIAS recIinfns
cars lseats free) 10 St Lou.s as
S SIl.a1-,a1 drawlng-room sleeper 10 NJ
connects a. Pierce City. No vvfth
H Ne %, <or points in Indian Territory vi.
$3.50 al Monetf with No. 5. the Ta1-
Neo T,,,i,ed CVestibuled) which mas p
a. 49, chair cars (seats free). PuIlr,sn
-,-i7,r room slsepers 10 Galveston "
- q a,S Dallas. has dining car Tai
t.-. - DALLAS. connects at Monet xItb
l..iH which connects at Union Srar;or
:, To,is. with al lines fo- the cas-
north and southeast
N I0s. Colorado and California I'm
..a5-Eas reclining chair cans fseats
frae) 10 Burton and Anthony. Kan.
pullman buffet drawing ro,-.a sieepe-s
10 Burton. Kan through Pullman
slse2ers Burton. Kan. 20 Pueblo. Den
yer. FL Paso. Lon Angeles. San Diego and
San Francisco. Connects at Burton
Kan. with A. r. & s. Z. 20. points II
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MISSOURI PACIFIC RAILWAY co.
Time Card Effective Nov. Is. 1886.
Leave-East Bound.
Train No 10. kansas and Ne
brasIa Limited" for Fort Scott
ra aaG ~ 80. t 8. K.n..s CITY and ST.
Louis Exnrees. $40 .. m.
Leave for South and West
Train No. S. for Clearwater. Con-
way Springs. Anthony. Kiowa.
S Rnsm rsa;n. k s1d OXFORD 7m
Train No. 81. for Conway
SPRINGS and Anthony. ........... 40 p. m.
Leave FOR North and West.
Train No Q. "Ksn~as and Ne
braska Limited" for Hutchin-
son. Pueblo Colorado Springs
Tam saH Ho a. iexcert sunday '' IN
for Mount Hope and Hutchin-
SON IN a. m
Arrive At wichita from the East.
Train No. g. KANSAS and Ne
hra~ka limited" from Fort
Scott and St. Louis. ............ 40 p m
TRAIN No g. from Kansas City
ara St Tsoriis acknowledgement. $50 .. m
Arrive at Wichita from South and West
Train No. &. from Kiowa- An
+honv. Conway Springs and d.
~ NJ and Nd A ~ So, srem Anthony and o." p m
CONWAY Strings. .10:SS a. m
Arrive at wichita from North and West
Train No. 10. from Denver. Col
orado Springs, Pueblo end
Hutchinson 40 q. m
Train No. As4. from Hutchinson
and Mt. Hone. ...-....-..--..... $50 .. m.
dress CITY Ticket ONCE. Mo. Pac. Ry.. ia
~ "''" 81 e. R1EcKLEY. p .,dr.A.
Depot corner Wichita and 2nd st
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The aQieta Daily Eagle ghursay zog Heeember 1896

Colorado, Wyoming, Utah. Nevada, Ida
he. Montana, Oregon, Washington, New
and Old Mexico. Arizona and Cailfor-
mia
No. 10s. ST Louis limited-Has re-
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Through tickets on sale 20 all points.
For further information cali on or
address z. G. HOAG,
City Ticket Agent.
Or. W. TORREY. Depot Agent.
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GOING NORTH AND EAST.
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and Chicago limited daily a10am so0a n
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yer andPachc coast daily 91ca m s5Oa n
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and ChicagHnight express
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INSTRUMENTATION daily
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express, daily. 30 p m 10 p m
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NO3l accommodation, ex-
cePl sunday ....--..........l 80 y M ~" III
Elegant free reclining chair cars on all
trains and Pullman Palace sleepers from
Wichita to Chicago and Kansas City with.
out change. Also sleepers on all night
trains to Fort Worth. Houston, san An
tonic and New Orleans Ilckets
sold and baggage checked to all poih!s
north, south, east and west. Steamsnip
tickets sold to all European points a. loW-
est rates Passenger station corner Ooue-
las and Meade avenues. Telephone Pu.
HAL 8. RAY, u. T. A.
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G. P. & T. A. Chicago.
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