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The St. Johns herald., 1896-10-24

4 JSJltTe UQfKcfeU Lile 000rlCGy. lization forever. Only here was his life and person secure. For Wynyard's Bar had quickly succumbed to the domina- tion of his reckless courage, and the eminence of his double crime had made him respected among spendthrifts, gam blers and gentlemen whose perform ances had never risen above a stage coach robbery or single assassination. Even criticism of his faded luxuries had been delicately withheld
 He was leaning over his open trunk which the camp popularly supposed to contain state bonds and securities of fabulous amount-and had taken some letters from it when figure darkened the doorway. He looked up, laying his papers carelessly aside. Within Wyn- yards Bar property was sacred.
 It was the late fugitive. Although some hours had already elapsed since his arrival in camp and he had presum- ably refreshed himself inwardly, his outward appearance was still disheveled and dusty. Brier and milkweed chung to his frayed blouse and trousers. What could be seen of the skin of his face and hands under its stains and beginning was of dull yellow. His light eyes had all the brightness without the rest lessness of the mongrel race. They lei surely took in the whole cabin, the still open trunk before the major, and then rested deliberately on the major himself
 Well" said Major Overstone ab- ruptly, 'what brought you here?" Same as brought you, I reckon, |" responded the man almost as abruptly.
 The major knew something of the half breed temper, and neither the re- tort nor its tone affected him.
 "You didn't come here just because you deserted" said the major coolly. You've been up to something else"
 ''I have," said the man, with equal coolness.
 ''I thought so. Now, you understand, you can't try anything of the kind here. If you do, up you go on the first tree. That's rule l.
 ''I see. You ain't pertickler about waiting for the sheriff here, you fellers. |"
 The major glanced at him quickly. He seemed to be quite unconscious of any irony ill his remark and continued grimly, And what's rule 2?"
 HI reckon you needn't trouble your self beyond No 1, returned the major, with dry significance. Nevertheless he opened rude cupboard in the corner and brought out rich, silver mounted cut glass drinking flask, which he hand ed to the stranger.
 T sayW said the half breed admir- ingly. "Yours?"
 Certainly.
 Certainly now-but before, eh?''
 Rule No. may have indicated that references to the past held no dishonor. The major, although accustomed to these pleasantries. laughed little harshly.
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The Sheriff of SiSkyou.
By BRET HARTE.
CHAPTER II.

SALA4 414lS H.
 The cabin of Major Overstone differed outwardly but little from those of his companions. It was the usual structure of logs, laid lengthwise and rudely plas. tered at each point of contact with adobe, the material from which the chimney, which entirely occupied one gable, was built. It was pierced with two windows and door, roofed with smaller logs and thatched with long half cylinders and spruce bark. But the interior gave certain indications of the distinction as we'll as the peculiar expe- riences of its occupant. In place of the usual bunk or berth built against the wall stood small folding camp bed stead, and upon a rude deal table that held tin washbasin and pail lay two ivory handled brushes, combs and other elegant toilet articles, evidently the contents of the majors dressing bag. A handsome leather trunk occupied one corner, with richly caparisoned sil- yer mounted Mexican saddle, mahog- any case of dueling pistols, a leather hatbox locked and strapped, and Q gor- geous gold and quartz handled ebony presentation" walking stick. There was certain dramatic suggestion in this revelation of the sudden and hur- ried transition from a life of ostenta- tious luxury to one of hidden toll and privation and further significance in the slow and gradual destitution and degradation of these elegant souvenirs A pair of silver boot hooks had been used for raking the hearth and lifting the coffee kettle. The ivory of the brushes was stained with coffee. The cut glass bottles had lost their shoppers and had been utilized for vinegar and salt. A silver framed hand mirror hung against the blackened wall For the majors occupancy was the sequel of a hurried flight from his luxurious hotel at Sacramento-a transfer that he be- lieved was only temporary until the affair blew over and he could return in safety to browbeat his accusers, as was his wont. But this had not been so easy as he had imagined His prosecu- tors were bitter, and his enforced seclu- sion had been prolonged week by week until the fracas which ended in the shooting of the sheriff had apparently closed the door upon his return to civi-
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An Alphabetical Advertisement.

The following remarkable alphabet ical ad. appeared in an issue of the Lon- don Times away back in 1842: ''To Widowers and Single Gentlemen Wanted, by lady, a situation to super intend the household and preside at table. She is agreeable, becoming, care ful, desirable, English, facetious, gen. erous, honest, industrious, judicious, keen, lively, merry, natty, obedient philosophic, quiet, rosy faced, sociable, tasteful, useful, vivacious, womanish, Xantippish, youthful, zealous, etc. ''- St. Louis Republic.
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Age Brings Honor.

Though most great captains and war riors have made their reputation before reaching the age of 50, there are some who did their best work at a much greater age. The most striking in- stance of this is, perhaps, that of En- rico Dandolo, elected Doge of Venice in 1192, at the age of S2. In the follow ing years be attacked and. conquered Trieste, the Ionian Islands, and Con- stantinople. In 1904, being then 94 years of age, he took Constantinople by storm, himself leading the attack.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-10-24

We offer One Hundred Dollars reward for any ca SC of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Halls Ca tarrh Cure.
 F. J. CHENEY & CO.,, Toledo, o. We, the undersigned, have known F. J. Che ney for the last 15 years. and believe him peri ectly honorable in all business transactions and financially able to carry out any obligations made by their firm.
 WEST & TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O. WAL DING, KINNAN d MARVIN,
 Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O. H alps Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces oi the system. Testimonials sent free. Price 75c per bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
 For Lung and chest diseases, Piso's Cure is the best medicine we have used. Mrs. J. l.. Northcott, Windsor, Ont, Cansda.
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Working Days.

The average number of working days in year in various countries is as fol- lows: In Russia, PCT; ill Britain, 278; ill Spain, 29O; in Austria, 295; in Italy, 298; in Bavaria and Belgium, 300; in Saxony and France, 302; in Denmark, Norway and Switzerland, sos; in Prussia, 305; in Holland and North America, 308, and in Hungary, 312.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-10-24

The Greeks and Romans had no weekf until they borrowed this division os time from the east The Greeks divided the month into three equal periods; the Romans into three very unequal-the kalends, ides and nones.
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Gro BE CoNTINUED.)

This years grand jury at Kern City asks last years grand jury to refund to the county over $200 alleged to have been illegaly drawn by that body in payment for Sundays and holida y when they performed no work.
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EASEMENT AGENrS

To take orders for Drugs and Patent Medi- cines at Cut Rates. Also, sell our Malaria and Ague Cure Capsules. S10.00 Reward for case we fail to cure. Write for exclusive ter ritory, FERRY DRUG Co.,, Wholesale Drug gists, No. Market St., San Francisco, Cal.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-10-24

Will be rendered more beneficial, and the fstigues of travel enumerated, if the voyagel will take along with him Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, and use thas protective and enabling tonic. nerve invigorant and appetizer regularly Impurities in air and water is neutralized by it and it is a matchless tranqUilliZer and regula or of the stomach, liver and bowels. It coun teracts malaria, rheumatism, and a tendency tC kidney and bladder ailments.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-10-24

Smythe (halfa sleep, as the alarm goes off at a. m.)-Say, Billy, if that's my wife at the phone, tell her I'm out and won't be back for two hours
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HoW,s THIsf

She-I fear Miss Newly's education has been sadly neglected. Her Friend-Ah, indeed! Has she onel
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Sharply to the condition of your blood. At this season peculiar per Is assail the system. There are sudden changes in tem- perature; fogs and dampness, chilly nights, lowering clouds, drenching rains. These sudden changes bring on colds, levers, pneumonia, bronchitis and other ailments. Keep the blood pure, rich and full of vitality and you will be we'll.
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GIudness Comes

With a better understanding of the w transient nature of the many phys ical ills which vanish before proper ef- forts-gentle efforts-pleasant efforts rightly directed. There is comfort in the knowledge that so many forms of sickness are not due to any actual dis ease, but simply to a constipated condi- ton of the system, which the pleasant family laxative, Syrup of Figs, prompt ly removes. That is why it is the only remedy with millions of families, and is everywhere esteemed so highly by all who value good health. Its beneficial effects are due to the fact, that it is the one remedy which promotes internal cleanliness, without facilitating the organs on which it acts. Itis therefore all important, in order to get its bene- ficial effects, to note when you pur- chase, that you have the genuine article, which is manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co. only, and sold by all rep utable druggists.
 If in the enjoyment of good health, and the system is regular, then laxa- tives or other remedies are not needed. If afflicted with any actual disease, one may be commended to the most slxillful physicians, but if in need of a laxative, then one should have the best, and with the well-informed everywhere, Syrupof Figs stands highest and is most largely used and gives most general satisfaction.
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Dawson was not astonished the next morning to see Major Overstone and the half breed walking together down the gully road, for he had already come to the conclusion that the major was planning some extraordinary reprisal against the invaders that would insure the perpetual security of the camp. That he should use so insignificant and unimportant tool now appeared to him to be quite natural, particularly as the service was probably one in which the man would be sacrificed. ''The ma jor," he suggested to his companions, ''ain't going to risk white mans skin when he can get an Injin's hide handy"
 The reluctant, hesitating step of the half breed as they walked along seem- ed to give some color to this hypothesis. He listened sullenly to the major as he pointed out the strategic position of the Bar. ''That wagon road is the only ap- proach to Wynyard's, and dozen men along the rocks could hold it against a hundred. The trail that you came by over the ridge drops straight into this gully, and you saw what that would mean to any blanked fools who might try it. Of course we could be shelled from that ridge if the sheriff had hoWitzer or the men also knew how to work one, but even then we could oc- cupy the ridge before them" He paus- ed moment and then added: T used to be in the army, Tom. 1 saw service in Mexico before that cub you got away from had his first trousers. I was brought up as a gentleman-blank it Rll-and here I am"
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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-01-04

Sam Lacroix for Sheriff.

In our announcements column this week
1T will be seen that Mr.. s. NJ. Lacroix is
announced as candidate for the Sheriff.
Office in Grant parish, subject to the &C.
ton OF the Democratic party. Sam is
one of the old blue hens chickens, and
can be relied on when it comes to 4
pinch. He is no stranger to our people.
having been born among us in 1850, and
was virtually raised in our midst. As
deputy sheriff and constable, within the
past fifteen years he has had more or less
contact with almost every man in the
parish. His great experience in this line
has we'll qualified him for the duties of
the office, and should he be elected he
will make us good sheriff. He is nat
urally bent toward tho detective business.
and whenever he gets hold of clue he
is generally successful in landing his
man. His friends are numbered by the
legion, and We doubt not he will make
race.
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An Epidemic of Fires.

The past week has been a bad one for
fires in Rapides parish. Sunday night,
Dec. 18th. the postoffice at Boyce caught
fire and was totally destroyed, together
with the stores of j. w. Dawson, johnson
and Heidrich, I. NJ. Grissom, Williams &
jackson, and D. ]. Heidrich, making a
total loss of something near $4,000, of
which about one-third was insured.
Monday night the home of Mr.. Robert
Aaron, OF Pineville, was burned, insur-
ance $24O0. Tuesday night. after mid
night, fire originated in the priests
house. in Alexandria, occupied by Father
Menard. and was communicated to the
st. Francis Xavier Catholic church, both
building being burned to the ground,
and only $500 insurance on the two.
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Bernstein for District Attorney.

Bernstein for District Attorney.
In our columns this week will be found
the announcement of Mr.. Henry Bern.
stein. of Winfield, as candidate for the
Office of district attorney for the Fourth
Judicial District, composed of jackson,
Caldwell. Grant and VIM parishes, at
the election to be held in April, 1896.
Mr.. Bernstein is well known to our
people as lawyer of eloquence and
ability, and would in all possibility make
us the most active and efficient States
attorney OF any man in the district.
Young, vigorous and Of splendid address,
be is every mans friend, and wins popu-
larity wherever he goes Those who
know him best will vouch for his nerve
and integrity, and these are two impor-
tant elements in the makeup of prof.
Gent district attorney.
He was educated in the public schools
OF New Orleans, and graduated in law in
1886, since which time he has practiced
law in this district, and built up good
clientele. We expect to see all who have
the public interest at heart accord him a
hearty support.
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to say that not one these can read
or write or speak the English lam
guage, or understands the first prin-
ciples of our government system:
indeed we doubt if many of them
could tell US who is the President
OF the United States. And vet it
is safe to say that every male
among that four hundred .from
eighteen up will vote in OUT; tSxt
elections. This is buta single case;
and if it were but single case the
matter would not be so bad. The
injection of even four hundred To-
norant foreign votes into our cleo
tons would not be sufficient to de-
base or to measurably influence
our elections. But there are dog
ems OF such cases every year; and
If that class of people do not al
ways come in ship loads they come
by tramping or on steamboats, or
railways, and thus thousands of
them take part, under our present
laws, in our elections, and they are
in number sufficient to constitute q
tremendous force for evil in our
politics.
Thus reviewing the whole ques-
ton, it is impossible for us to un-
derstand how any class of our good
people in the country or in the
city can antagonize these measures.
The Republicans and the negroes
and perhaps the ignorant Populists
may very violently oppose them,
because all their hopes of domino
ion, of power and spoil, are in the
numerical strength of the ignorant,
ihbased and criminal classes in our
election.
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Sift the Amendments.

In a few days the various papers
OF the State will begin the publica-
ton of the constitutional amend.
ments which are to be voted upon
in April next. There are in all
eleven of these proposed amend
ments, and the most of them will,
we imagine, be voted for without a
great deal of controversy. It is
likely, however, that the one rela-
tive to suffrage will meet with
stubborn opposition. In our COL
umns this week will be found an
article on 'The Constitutional
Amendments" from then o. States,
which we are requested to publish
by personsinterested in its adoption.
We have on several occasions ex-
pressed ourselves in favor of some
restrictions on suffrage, still we are
not prepared to approve the meas
ure that is proposed. 1t is ques-
tionable whether the terms of this
intended law will afford the relief
sought. Our idea is that more
just and economic measure could
have been framed, that would have
met popular approval and at the
same time greatly added to the
public school funds. We refer to
an increase of the poll tax, and the
requirement that every man should |
be made to exhibit his receipt for |
the same before being allowed to
VOTE Or, some other equally fair
and impartial proposition could
have boen evolved.
The one offered is bristling with
injustice and harshness, which con-
dems it as measure both danger
Dus and unjust. We cannot afford
TO support any such law, and advise
against it adoption. Ours is land
'f liberty aud enlightenment, and
We can better afford to submit to
present evils, that can be remedied
by education, than to take a step
backward by restricting the rights
IT our citizens. Let us build more
school houses, and educate the ris-
ng generation SO that they may
exercise and enjoy. the :privileges
# American citizenship; and do
lot let us disfranchise any Of our
lonest, industrious fellow-citizens,
imply because they are so unfor- :
unate as to be poor, and through
heir very. poverty may even be
|literate and ignorant.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-01-04

At meeting of the board OF trustee,
for the Colfax High School, held las
week, the following course of studies wa
adopted as the regular curriculum fo
the school:
PRIMARY GRADE, 81 so PER MONTH.
Glass "A"-Primer and First Reader
McGuf1ey; Eclectic Spelling Book, Nc
Guffey; Arithmetic, Numbers, Nicholson
Class ''B"-Second Reader, McGuffey
Eclectic Spelling Book, McGuffey; Arith,
metic, Primary, completed, Nicholson
History Lessons, Hansell.
Class "C"-Third Reader. McGuffey,
Eclectic Spelling Book. completed: First
Lessons in Geography, Mitchell; Nichol-
sons intermediate, commenced; Reeds
Language Work, commenced; Writing
Lessons, Hansel's.
Class "D"-Fourth Reader, McGuffey;
Reeds Word Lessons. commenced; Dicta-
ton exercises; Reeds Language Work.
completed; Nicholson's intermediate
Arithmetic, completed; Mitchell's Intro
ductory Geography, completed; Writing
Lessons, HanselPs; Drawing Lessons.
PREPARATORY GRADE, 50 90 PER MONTH.
Glass "a" = McGuffey's Fifth Reader;
Hansell's School History of the United
States; Reed and KelIogg's Graded Les
sons in English; Nlcholson's complete
Arithmetic, commences; Reeds Word
Lessons, continued; Mitchells Higher
Geography, commenced; Dictation Exer-
cises; Webster's Common School Die
tionary; Writing Lessons, Hanselrs.
Glass "B"- Hansells' Higher History
OF the U. S.; Nicholson's complete Arith-
metic, completed; Reed and Ke!Ioggs
Higher Lessons in English; Reeds Word
Lessons, completed; Dictation Exercises:
Webster's High School Dictionary; Ira
cy's Physiology and Hygiene; Mitchell's
Higher Geography. completed; Nichol-
sons Elementary Algebra; Latin Les
SONS. begun; Collar and Daniels Begin
ners Latin Book; Allen and Greenougb's
Latin Gram; Writing Lessons, Hansell.
COLLEGIATE COURSE, 50 so PER MONTH.
Class "a" = McGufey's Sixth Reader;
General History, commenced, Anderson;
Advanced Arithmetic, com
pleted; Wentworth's School Algebra;
Swinton's Word Analysis; Dictation Ex-
srcises; Lockwood Lessons in English:
Collar h Daniels Practical Latin Compo-
sition Book; Latin Grammar, Allen.
Ireenough and Hardness, Three Books
Of Caesar, Virgil; Writing Lessons, Han
veil; Webster's High School Dictionary.
Class "B"-Jones' Latin Prose Compo-
;ition; Allen, Greenough's & Hardness
Latin Grammar, Virgil, Ciciro's Orations5
First Lessons in Greek, White; Greek
Grammar, Goodwin; Wentworth's Com
,lete Algebra; Wentworth's Plane and
Solid Geometry; KelIogg's Rhetoric; His
ory English Language, Reed & Kellogg;
,teels Popular Physics; Maury's Physi-
'al Geography; General History, COM
,leted, Anderson; Webster's High School
Dictionary; Writing Lessons, Hansell.
Bells Common School charts used in
with all classes taught in this
chool. o. N. 0. Warts, Principal.
Miss MAGGIE KELLY, Assistant.
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Colfax High School.


The Trustees of tho Colfax High School
Tor Males and Females take pleasure in
announcing to the public that the second
Ten Months Session of this school will
begin on the First Monday of Scptem-
Der. 1885. No pains will he spared To
make it first-class High School.
RATES or TUITION.
P PRIMARY Department sIso per month
Collegiate - 10
Music, Vocal and Instrumental 80 "
Incidental fee Is rts per session.
Good board can be obtained on reasona-
bic terms Two hotels in town, and sew
cral private boarding houses in town and
vicinity will board cheap. Those having
children to educate should send them in
and give MS fair trial. We are in the
race to stay.
J. f KELLY, N. D., President.
w. L. RICHARDSON.
Secretary Board of Trustees.
Collar, La., Aug. 10, 1893.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-01-04

The great dailies of New Orleans are
always considerate and courteous to their
cousins of the country press. In the fire
at Boyce last Sunday night all the mail
for Colfax for two days was burned up,
the mail leaving every day but Sunday.
We dropped line about our loss to the
Iimes-Democrat and Picayune. and both
of them promptly responded with their
issues of Saturday and Sunday which
had been destroyed by the fire.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS.
For District Attorney.

We are authorized to announce the
name of HENRY BERNSTEIN, ESQ. of
WINFIELD, La, as candidate for the Of
hce OF District Attorney for the 4th Ju-
dicial District, composed of the parishes
of Grant, VIM, Caldwell and jackson,
at the general election to be held in
April, 1896.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-01-04

The report has gained currency
in this region that Judge J. 7. Wat
kins. of Minden, died last week.
This is a mistake, it was Judge j.
d. Watkins that died, and he was
the venerable father of Judge ]. T.
Watkins.
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For Sheriff.

We are authorized to announce s. NJ.
LAcRoIx, ESQ.,, as a candidate for the Of
ice OF Sheriff of Grant parish, subject to
the action of the Democratic party in
making its nominations,
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-01-04

To prevent the hardening of the sub
cutareous tissues of the scalp and the
obliteration of the hair follicies, which
cause badness, use Halls Hair Remover.
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1000 barrels of corn for sale. by Dean
d Dean, on their Raven Camp place,
three miles south of Colfax.