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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-06-06
The Disasters of the Month of
May.
IN. 0. Picayune ]

N. o. Picayune
Only yesterday the Picayune
published an extract from the Chi
cago Tribune commenting upon
the numerous fatalities of the pres
ent month up to the 9th instant,
the date on which the terrible dis
aster at st. Louis occurred. The
Tribune summarized the fatalities
of the month as follows: On the
Sd instant, IL persons were killed
by an explosion in Cincinnati; on
the 18th, 100 by a cyclone in Texas;
on the 18th, 80 by cyclones in Ken
lucky and Kansas; on the 18th, A
by cyclone in Nebraska; on the
2lst, 10 by cyclone in Oklahoma;
on the 22d, 5 by cyclone in Mis-
souri,; on the Oath. 40 by cyclone
in Iowa; on the 25th, sc by cyclones
in Michigan and Oklahoma and 40
by cloudburst at McGregor, Iowa;
and on the Goth, IL by storm at
Cairo and between Is and 100 by
the fall of bridge at Victoria,
British Columbia.
Up to and including the 26th, in
slant, 500 persons had been
killed in the United States and
Canada through storms, explosions
and railway accidents. On the
9th, about $50 persons were kill
ed at st. Louis, East st. Louis and
neighboring places by the series
Of tornadoes which swept through
that district, making total list of
killed for the month of 952 persons.
Yesterday, however, contributed
still greater addition to the list
of victims. The coronation cere-
monies at Moscow, Russia, which
are drawing to close, furnished
the scene of the worst disaster of
the month. During a great popu-
lar demonstration in an open plain
near Moscow, where half million
were gathered together, a stampede
occurred, during which more than
a thousand unfortunates were
trampled to death. The official re-
port furnished by the Russian au-
thorities places the number of fa-
talities at 1888. If this total is &C.
cepted as correct, the present
month has furnished record of
more than 1000 victims who per-
ished from accidents of a memoir
able character.
Truly this month of May, 1896,
has proven, rs the Picayune stated
yesterday, a season of unusual dis
aster. But a single day remains
of this most unfortunate month,
and it is to be hoped that it will
not add to the list of catastrophes.
It is devoutly to be wished, how
ever, that the season of ill-luck
will end with the present month,
as it will require a long period Of
immunity from disaster to establish
a proper equilibrium.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-06-06
Popular with the Republicans.

The Old Reliable Texas & Pacific Rail
way will be the Popular Route" for the
Great National Republican Convention
at st. Louis commencing June 10th. No
effort will be spared to provide for the
comfort of all who use this line. Special
trains will be run, with elegant day
coaches and chair cars, and Pullman
Palace Sleepers. and you will be wise to
eend in your name now for necessary &C.
commodations, as the attendance prom
Uses to be the largest for any convention
yet held. Tickets will be sold via the
Texas & Pacific Railway at rate Of one
lowest limited first class fare for the round
trip on June 8, 9, Ii, IA, and Is, good until
June u, 1896. For tickets, sleeping car
accommodations, or any further informa-
ton call on nearest Texas& Pacific agent,
or CASTOR Meslier, General Passenger 4
Ticket Agent. Dallas, Texas.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-06-06

The report has been sent in to the
Agricultural Bureau that cotton worms
have appeared in Grant parish. From
extensive inquiry we learn that SO far
only few of the sforeruuners" have
been seen, and the indications are not
thought to foretell numerous crop of
caterpillars. The long dry spell is also
held to have benefited the cotton, while
it has greatly retarded the growth of the
worms.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-06-06

Mr.. NJ. F. Machen went over to
Tullos yesterday to meet his wife,
who has been under treatment IN
the hospital at New Orleans for
several weeks. We are sorry to
state that the physicians there
could do her no good, and that she
is gradually growing worse
Winfield Comrade, June 4.
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The we'll known firm of Aaron q
Walker, at Pollock, had the misfortune
to lose their store and stock of goods by
fire last Tuesday night. The total loss is
said to be between $4,000 and 5000. only
partially insured. Also the adjoining
empty store of Mr.. Joe Spotten, on which
there was no insurance, was burned.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-06-06
Bargain i'm Sewing Machines.

Two brand new Singer sewing ma
chimes, will be sold for so cash, or for
S25 on credit, to responsible parties or
with good security. These are regular
$40 machines, with all attachments, first
class in all particulars, and are sold cheap
simply to insure quick sale. Apply at
the CoLrAx CHRONICLE Office.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-06-06

Two brothers, Steve and Charles Sas-
ser. both married and having families,
living near the old Parker Seminary in
Rapides pariah, got into quarrel about
the division Of some fish, and Charles
stabbed Steve twice with barlow knife,
in the breast and stomach. intiicting such
dangerous wounds that it is thought he
wifi die.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-06-06
Circuit Judges Elected.

On the 4th instant the legislature elect
ed the various circuit judges as follows:
First circuit, John c. Pugh; Second cir
cult, E. @. Montgomery; Third circuit
Julian Mouton; Fourth circuit, w. W.
Leake; Fifth circuit, r. T. Beauregard;
Sixth district, H. L. Dufour.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-06-06

At the municipal election in Boyce on
last Monday the following ticket was
elected as town officers: Mayor, j. H.
Dawson; councilmen, j. D. johnson, d.
L. Thompson, M. F. Weaks, w. A, Holton
and w. L. Via.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-06-06

The short-lived reign of sham reform
by the Populists has about run it's full
tether, AMI even O'Malley, the reform
ed" convict editor of the Daily Item, has
ceased to expect any great things at
their hands.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-06-06

McEnery was elected U. s. Senator on
first ballot by a majority of two votes, IS
to So, but before the vote was announced.
two Legislators changed their votes from
Denegre to McEnery, giving him ma
jority Of six, the vote as finally announc-
ed standing 10 for McEnery and GA for
Denegre.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-06-06
DR.. Prices Cream Baking Powder
Worlds Pair Highest Award.

The meeting Of the La. Press Associa-
ton, which was to have convened at
Lake Charles during the present month,
has been postponed until October.
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Colfax High School.

The Trustees of the Colfax High School
for 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 Septem-
Der, 1o9S. No pains will be spared to
make it q first-class High School.
RATES OF TUITION.
Primary Department 81 50 per month
coiIce;ate So
Music. Vocal and Instrumental $50 "
Incidental fee Is cents per session.
Good board can be obtained on reasona-
bic terms. Two hotels in town, and SOW
eral private boarding houses in town and
vicinity will board cheap. Those having
children to educate should send them in
and give ms u fair trial. We are in the
race to stay.
j. F. KELLY, NJ. D., President.
w. L. RICHARDSON.
Secretary Board of Trustees.
Colfax, La, Aug. 10, 1893.
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Wanted An Idea r. !: z: s: !: :: q:
H TFGs:et t3 ysSf I'M III S sns
"a we q s*c 3 q ses sssss % Rs' o
Election of Trustees.

Notice is hereby given that an election
will be held at the schooI-hou in the
town of Colfax, La. on Saturday June 6,
1896, between the hours of and 5 p. M.
for the purpose Of electing trustees for
the Colfax High School. to serve for four
years in the places of J. II. McNeely, L.
M. Townsend, j. A. Hyde and A. B. Per-
kins, whose terms expire on said date.
All voters living in the Collar district
who have children Of schoolable age are
entitled to vote at said election.
J.F. KELLY.
Prest Board Of Trustees.
May 5, 1896.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-10-30

common a Christian name that some
prefix by way of epithet seems occa-
sionally necessary in order to distin-
guish between two or more persons
bearing II.
Thus the French say Grosjean, or big
or fat John; the Dutch use Grootjans,
or bulky john" the Italians have
their Giovannizzi. or "handsome, large
John" the Highlanders have their Mac
Fadyeans, meaning the sen of long
john" also Mac Ivons, or sons of big
John; the Highland Scotch their Mike
John, or large, stout John" Hence
the Smiths are justly proud OF their
cheap john"
John Smith in England. like John
Jones In Wales, is a perpetual incogni-
to. and the name being proclaimed in
a market square would denote no per-
son in particular. We have John Smith
for our father. our uncle, even our aunt
or mother, not forgetting Johanna
Schmitt or Jeanette lie Fevre. but we
never learn of one dying; they live just
to make some people miserable. Three
tenths of all the runaway husbands are
Smiths, one-tenth bearing the Christian
name John. They are the most di-
vorced family in existence, and unless
John Smiths are warned against nam
ing their posterity for themselves the
government may be Obliged to annihi-
late the entire race by remaining them.
In lS4S, when the fugitive King Louis
Philippe found himself safely in Eng
land in a snug hotel. he inquired the
name of his hostess. and, being in
formed II was Smith, his majesty re-
marked: smith, Smith; EN- bien. |
think l have heard that name before"
He had, indeed, for 1t was the very
alias that he had adopted--Willlam
Smith (Guillaume lie Fevrc) being
written on his passport at that moment
in his pocket.
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1.-THE CRIME OF 49,"

The following explanations why the
silver dollar should no longer be coined
were made IN the house of representatives
April 2, 1872:
1T has become impossible TO retain an
American dollar in this country except
in collections of curiosities."-Judge Ke.-
ley.
The silver dollar has long since cease ]
to be a coin of circulation. ." The
gold dollar should be declared the money
unit."-Mr Hooper.
The principal change proposed by the
bill was In more clearly specifying tine
gold dollar as the unit OF value,
The time has come IN this country when
the gold dollar should be distinctly de-
clared to be the coin representative Of the
money unit.'-Mr. Stoughton.
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ALSO.

No. IAN the right. title and interest
OF the defendant, Daniel Mitchell, In and
70 all that certain lot or piece OF land
situate In the township OF Old Forge.
Lackawanna county Pennsylvania, bound.
ed and described as follows:
,beginning At corner on FallOn street;
thence along same westerly fifty (5O) feet
lot about one hundred and ffty C6OC feet
IN southerly direction TO land OF Ebe-
neSer Drake; thence along said land east
sriy about sixty (60) feet to q corner;
thence northerly one hundred and ninety
one Q9ll feet more or less to a corner, the
place OF beginning. Containing eighty five
hundred square feet of land. the same
more or less, and being lot number forty.
two 0O on the plan Of lots Of Thomas
smith estate. Coal and minerals reserved.
Being the same premises which were
conveyed by Jane 8. Smith. executrix to
Daniel Mitchell. by deed dated December
LIST, 1890 recorded In kawanna county
In Deed Book u. page 2i2 Improved with
one two-story house, barn. outhouses and
fruit trees thereon. Seized and taken in
execution at the suit of Drake Stewart
vs. Daniel Mitchell. Debt $l2l.6S. Judg-
ment NO. SiS: January T., 1886 vend ex. to
November T.. 1895
DEAN. Atty.
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ALSO

No. 9.-All the right, title and interest
OF the defendant, William Dawkins, ex-
ecutor Of the last will and testament OF
Jane Williams. late OF Lackawanna coun-
ty, deceased, In and to all that certain .Ot,
piece or parcel Of land situate In the city
OF scranton, county OF Lackawanna and
state Of Pennsylyania, bounded and de.
scribed as follows, to witt Being lots
numbers fifty (5O and fifty-one (5) in
square or block number nineteen CU ac-
cording to plan or map entitled Price &
Pancoast's addition to the city Of Scran-
ton. Each Of said lots being twenty-five
(25) feet In front on Everett avenue, the
same In rear and one hundred and eighty
seven and one.half QS71D feet In depth.
house and Outbuildings thereon.
Seized and taken In execution at the suit
OF West Side Bank w. William Dawkins,
Jane Williams, deceased. Debt, 500. Judg-
ment No. 392, Nov. T., 1895, n. IA. to Nov.
Term, 1896. THOMAS, Atty.
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ALSO

No: l0:..All that certain lot OF land with
the buildings and improvements thereon
erected. situate In the Fourteenth ward Of
the city Of Scranton. county Of Lackawan.
nscdnslns na and state Of Psnnsylyania. described
is as foows sSFvsyH' to wt faeG besinnis Ssv at
point on the northeast side Of West Lack.
s9uthsastward from the southeast side Of
Eighth street. containing In front on the
said West Lackawanna avenue, Is feet
and extending Of that breadth In length or
Being the same premises s Which Allen Ro.
senkrany and wife by an indsnture dated
the ist day Of July, 1893, and recorded in
Deed Book No: lo3, pp. lH etc. granted
his heirs and assigns for such estate and
for the remainder Of such term Of years
as vested In the said Allen Rosenkrans
under and by virtue OF the deed from the
Rosenkrans dated the 18th day Of Feb-u-
ary, A. ID. 1884, and recorded in deed book
No q, PIP. 622, etc. Excepting and reserv-
Ing all the coal and minerals beneath the
above recited indenture. And the trustees
of the PrOprietors' School Fund Of PrOvi-
dence by an indenture dated the 7th day
Of July, 1893. and recodred In deed book
leased ana quit claimed unto the said
Philip Bartron and his heirs and assigns
the above described lot Of land subject to
tho leasehold interest therein Of Joseph
proved with two-story wagon shop. with
tenements above and one frame two-story
tenement In rear with outbuildings, etc.
Seized Ss dd sHes s.ss in @ Il ns a
and Trust company Of Pennsylvania VS.:
Philip Rartr0n. Debt, S5.04b.0O. Judgment
1898. COMEGYS, Atty.
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No. 11.-Ali the right, title and interest Of
the defendant, Sarah D. Lee. in and to all
that certain lot or piece OF ground situate
in the Second ward Of the city Of Scranton,
county of Lackawanna. state of Pennsyi-
vania. Beginning ut point on the north
side OF Lloyd street at the distance of one
hundred sixty-eight O6s) feet westward
from the west side of North Main avenue.
containing in front or breadth on said
Lloyd street fifty (50 feet and extending
Of that breadth In depth northward one
hundred and fifty Q50l feet to an alley;
being the same premises which w. w.
Winton and wife by deed dated January
"a. 1899, granted and conveyed unto the
said Sarah d. Lee In fee. Coal apd min
erals reserved to the legal owners thereof
by terms SUFFICIENT In law: all improved
with a two-stOry and basement frame
double dwelling house and outbuildings
thereon.
Seized and taken in execution at the suit
of Mason & Snowden vs. Sarah D. Lee.
Debt, $130.S0. Judgment No. 309 May
Term, 1895 Fl. IA. to Nov. Term. 1896.
d. W. BROWN, Atty.
All Of which will be sold for cash only.
FRANK H. cLEMoNs. Sheriff.
sheriff's office, Scranton. Pa. Oct. q.
1896
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ALSO

No. 6.-All the right. title and interest of
the defendant. Patrick W. Murphy, in and
to all the following described lot of land
situate in the city Of Scranton. county Of
being lots Ncs. one ~. two C2). three (3).
four az. five t5). six W, and that part Of
seven % lying between the southerly side
of said lot six t) and the Remington line.
all in block No seventy-seven T0 and
Stafford street upon the town plot OF the
city Of Scranton; each of said full lots
being forty (iW feet in front, the samo In
rear and one hundred and fifty Q50 feet
In depth.
Coal and minerals reserved to the legal
owners thereof by sufficient terms In law.
Seized and taken In execution at the suit
of Margaret Simon and r. W. Gunster
executors of Fred Simons. deceased. Debt
$Sii.5S Judgment No. 229. Nov. term,
1896, fl. ia. to Nov. term. 1895.
WOODRUFF, Atty.
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ALSO

No; s.,All the right. title and interest
ministratrix Of Martin J. Ruddy. deceased.
IN and to all those three certain pieces or
ton. county Of LacEswanns and state OF
Pennsylvania described a follows, to wilt,
The nrst thereof being lot number TWEEN.
ty.i9ur (2D IN square Or block number two
street called and known as CapouSs ave.
nue. upon the plot Of Scranton, Intended 10
pc duly registered and recorded. said lot
ssas Ssins i05ty t fsst IN front and one hun
tangular with an alley in the rear sixteen
C6) feet wide for public use. with the privi-
!ege Of using ten (io) feet In front Of the
sSo tsn sad rot On
ysrd. vault. porch. piassa. ,csllarway and
pay window. All improved with . two
story bakery building. brick and frame
ne ehsrsoi SsnE ~ o s
thirteen CO In square or block number two
hundred and twenty-one (22l) and situate
upon street called and known 40 Capouse
to be duly registered T. and % recorded, sid said
lot being forty (+W feet In front and one
hundred and fifty (l5OO feet in depth. and
is rectangular with an alley In the rear
s.Ss sSs Zee. III; X das Ss
OF the front line Of said lot on Capouss
avenue. also ten feet In front on Ash street
for yard. vault. porch. piazza. cellarway
and bay windows. All Improved with a
two-story brick dwelling house and out
The third thereof being all that certain
piece or parcel Of land situate in the Sew.
enth ward OF Scranton on the south sidO
OF Phelps street and bounded as follows,
to wit: Beginning at the easterly corner
o. lot sold to Ralor and running. southerly
along his line one hundred and forty feet:
thence easterly twenty-six feet and eight
inches; thence northerly one hundred and
forty feet to Phelps street; thence west
erly along the line Of said street twenty
six feet and eight inches 10 the place OF be.
ginning. being part Of lot number thir-
teen In square or block number three OF
Phelps and. Winton's addition to the city
OF Scranton. Improved with a twO-story
ing thereon.
Seized and taken In execution at the suit
OF Michael n. Ruddy w. Margaret Rud.
dy. administratrix of the estate OF Martin
J. Ruddy. deceased. Debt, Sli,Al, GO.
Judgment No. 13e. January Term, 1896.
Lev. IA. to November Term, 1896
HOBAN, Atty,
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ALSO

No. 3-All the right. title and interest of
the defendant, Grace Franey, administra-
trix Of the estate of Michael Franey, de-
ceased, In and to all those certain lots of
land situate In Scranton, Lackawanna
scribed as follows: No. Recommending
at a corner of an alley on the south side CT
Brick avenue being forty-two (i9 feet
front on said avenue, and forty-two (I2)
fifty U5O feet in depth and Including ali
the land and no more lying between the
alley and the lot owned by, the estate OF
4; p. o'Donnsll. famlliarly known as
ssrSsd HSeRS All improved M Wth nssas
frame dwelling, barn and outbuildings
thereon. No. 2-All the surface or right
of soil of all that lot of land situate In
city Of Scranton. county Of Lackawanna.
in the Second ward Of said city. Said lot
Is on the southerly side OF street known
on Pierce's map as Nicholson street on
Scranton is called Thompson street, said
lot is designated in said Pierce's map as
lot No. twenty-five C2g and is nifty (60)
feet front and rear and one hundred and
fifty $50 feet deep. No. 3-All the surface
land situate in said city of Scranton.
county of Lackawanna, Pennsylvania,
viz: two lots on sOutherly side OF Nichol-
SON street and known as lots Nos. seven
fifty (5O) feet front and rear and one hun
dred and fifty feet deep.
Seized and taken In execution at the
suit of William Dunn vs.. Grace Francy,
administrative OF the estate Of Michael
Franey, deceased. Debt $1.600. Judgment
lsI. Nov. term, 1891. Fl. ia. to Nov. term,
1896. I. j. DUGGAN, Atty.
No. ALI the right, title and interest
of the defendant. NJ. o. Webster, In and
to all that certain lot Of land lying In the
Borough Of Dunmore, county of Lacka-
wanna and state Of Pennsylvania: Be-
ginning at a corner Of lot on Mill street,
number fifty-five, as appears on map of
Pennsylvania Coal company's lands, rum
ming in a northerly direction one hundred
ad forty-foUr feet to an alley: thence in
a westerly direction along said alley fifty
feet: thence in a southerly direction ont.
hundred and forty-four feet to a corner
on Mill street; thence in an easterly direc-
ton along NH street to the place of be-
ginning. Being fifty feet in front and one
hundred and forty-four feet deep, and be-
ing lot No. rs on map Of Pennsylvania Coal
company's lands, excepting and reserving
all coal and minerals beneath the surface.
All improved with a two-story frame
dwelling house, with an "L" attached on
the front and two-story frame house
and shanty on the rear and outbuildings
thereon.
Seized and taken in execution at the suit
Of Scranton Savings Bank and Trust
company vs.. NJ. o. Webster and Nancy
f.. Webster. Debt $1,000. Judgment No.
327. Nov. T.. 1856, f. ia. to Nov. T.. 1896
WILSON. Atty.
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ALSO,

No: s.-An the right. title and interest Of
the defendant. Henry Doyle. In and to all
the surface or right Of soil Of all that GER
tain lot Of land situate In the toW nship Of
Old Forge (now borough Of Taylorl. coun-
~ OF I-acka wanna and state Of Pennsylva-
MIA. bounded and described as follows:
Begtnning at point on northerly side Of
sampson street at Intersection Of said
street with Center avenue. thence easter
~ along Sampson street 50 feet to corner
Of lot No. 2: thence along line Of said lot
IN northerly direction lIO feet to q corner:
thence In = westerly direction at q right
angle to said last mentioned line 50 feet
70 Center avenue: thence In a southerly
direction along said avenue l50 feet to
said Sampson street, place Of beginning.
Being lot No. ! In block c Of q plot Of
ioss Sf New York. SusQushanna and West
srn Coal company, In village Of Rendham,
Lackawanna county. Pennsylvania.
,,,i Al improved with z two-story, frame
taurant Seized and taken in execution
& ae the suit Of y; d. Williams vs. Henry
May T.. 1856. a. "a. to Nov f.. 1896.
TAYLOR 4 LEWIS. Attys.