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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-12-26
CONSTABLE SALE.
First Justice Court, Parish of Grant,
State OF Louisiana.
j. j. Irwin vs.. James Monroe.

j. j. Irwin vs. James Monroe.
By virtue Of and to satisfy writ OF Fl.
ia. issued and to me directed in the above
entitled and numbered suit, have seized
and will offer for sale in front of the court
house door in the town OF Colfax, La. be-
tween the hours prescribed by law on
SATURDAY, Jan. 2, 1897,
the following described property, seized
as the property OF the defendant, viz:
One gray horse mule and saddle.
One bay stallion.
One yoke of oxen and yoke.
One small OK wagon.
Terms-Cash, with the benefit of APP
praisement. j. v. CARNAHAN,
Constable Of ward one.
Collar, La, Dec. l8. 1896.
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Nothing Oheap About il.

Dr.. Drummond's Tightening Remedy
for Rheumatism is put up in large bot
ties and once seen it is never mistaken
for any other preparation. All the cheap
remedies put together are not worth one
bottle of Drummonds Lightning Remedy,
and any sufferer who has taken it, will
bear witness TO its marvellous power, and
say they never saw it's equal. Particulars
sent by mail and the full months treat
mint OF two large bottles, by express up
on receipt OF IS. Drummond Medicine
Co, New York. Agents wanted.
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SHE3ltF SALE.
Fourth Judicial District Court, Parish
OF Grant, State Of Louisiana.
No SOC.
Equitable Securities Company VS.. Chas.
n. Tesl
BY virtue OF a writ of seizure and sale
issued in the above entitled and number.
ed suit, aud to ME directed. have seized
and will Offer for sale, to The last aud
highes. bidder at public auction, at the
principal front door of the court house.
in the city of Collar, in parish of Grant,
La. at IL o'clock m, on
SATURDA Y, Jan. Is, 1897.
the following described property. to-wit:
A certain tract of land situated in the
parish OF Grant, and moro particularly
described Is follows: Ninety six and g.
100 zee 68-100) acres Of land situated in
Grant parish. Louisiana, being part of
section eight {S) township six l6) north,
of range three ~ west, district Of Louis
lima, north Of Red river, beginning at a
point "a" where the easterly line Of Sec
ton thlrty-seven 80 intersscts the line
common to townships six (6) and seven
(D north, Of range three ~ west, and
running thence south thirty (30) degrees
md twenty COZ minutes. west nine and
20-100 70 20-10Ol chains, to the point "B,"
thence south fifty-nine (59) degrees and
forty (40) minutes, east thirty eight 1857
and Is 100 chains to tho point &C." thence
north forty nine [49l degrees, east to the
lire 3D." common to said townships six
[6l and seven III north, of range three t3l
west, thence along said line, north eighty
nine 1881 degrees and thirty 1901 minutes
west fifty eight 1851 chains to place OF be.
ginning, az Per plat or map OF said tract
If land annexed to as part thereof. OF an
act OF mortgage from Charles II. Teal TO
Norman +. Thompson, executed before
w. L. Shackelford, Clerk OF tie District
Court in and for Grant parish. ard ex-
officio Notary Public, ou the 21st day OF
February, 1893. It being the Same land
bought by the mortgagor from succeb-
sion OF Howard Mcknight, az per deed
recorded in the recorders Office OF said
parish in book &c" of deeds. pags 542.
Together with al buildings and improvements.
Terms of sale - Cash without benefit
of sppraieement to pay and safely the
matured portion Of the debt evidence
by the afcre mentioned mortgage, and
for the unmatured portion Of said debt,
on terms OF credit corresponding with the
unmatured ;nstailments thereof, as stipu-
lated in the said act OF mortgage. and az
set forth in the order Of seizure ard sale
issued in the above entitled and mum.
bered suit. G. d. KEMP,
Sheriff of Grant Parish.
Ooaesx, Ia, Dec. IL looe.
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SHERIFF SALE.
Fourth Judicial District Court, Parish
of Grant, State of La. No. 907.

Fourth Judicial District Court, Parish
of Grant, State of La. No. 907.
Equitable Securities Company va,
Charles d. Hickman.
By virtue OF writ of seizure and sale
issued in the above entitled and numbe
ed suit, and to me directed, have seized
and will offer for sale to the last and
highest bidder at public auction at the
principal front door of the court house
in the city of Colfax in the parish Of
Grant at twelve o'clock M, on
SATURDAY, Jan. 16, 1897,
the following described property to-wit:
Beginning at point on the west bank Of
bayou Darro at its intersection with the
south line of section No. eight 81 town.
ship five-5-N,. range three-3-W. district
N. r. R. and running westerly along said
section line OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, sixty.
FIVE -65- links to the corner common to
sections seven i and eight s.; thence
north twenty-five and one half-22 X de-
grees west forty AZ chains, seven-
ty-seven IT links; thence south eighty
nine 49, degrees, forty 40 minutes east
ninety -one 81 chains three 3 links, to
the west bank of bayou Darro- thence
following the meanderings of said bayou
southerly to the point of commencement,
containing an area of three hundred and
three and 26-1oO 1903 26-lOO) acres of land
more or less, and being all the south half
IS. n of Section eight s. lying west OF
the bayou Darro, and the south east
fractional quarter s. E. " of fractional
section seven, all IN township five 81 N,
range three-3-W. Together with all the
buildings and improvements thereon.
Terms of sale-Cash without the bene-
fit of appraisement to pay and satisfy the
matured portion OF the debt sued ON in
this case and on terms OF credit cores
ponding with the maturities of the un-
matured installment or installments of
said debt as stipulated in the act of mort
gage fled in this suit. G.. d. KEMP,
Sheriff of Grant Parish.
Collar. La, Dec. II, 1896.
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When most needed it is not unusual
Tor your family physician to be away from
home. Such was the experience OF Mr.
y. Y. Schenck, editor of the Caddo, Ind.
Ter, Banner. when his little girl, two
years Of age was threatened with severe
attack of Group. He says: my wife in
sisted that / go for the doctor. but as our
FAMILY physician was out of town pur-
chased bottle Of Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy, which relieved her Immediately.
I will not be without it in the future"
, and so cent bottles for sale by ]. h.
4cNeely, Collar; DR.. j. Y. Donuettc 4
Bro, Hctlock, La.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-12-26

Mrs. A. G. Deals dining and
lodging rooms, at Boyce, are get
ting to be known as the ''drummers
retreat" The Knights of the grip
always appreciate good fare and
attentive treatment, and their uni
versal rule of patronizing Mrs.
Deal shows their decided bias in
her favor,
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SHERIFF. SALE.

SHERIFF SALE.
Fourth Judicial District Court, Parish Of
Grant, La. No. 800.
Equitable Securities Company vs..
Charles H. Teal.
BY virtue of writ OF seizure aud sale
issued in the above entitled and num-
bered suit, and to me directed, have
seized and will offer for sale to the last
and highest bidder at public auction at
the principal front door of the court
house in the city of Colfax, in Parish of
Grant, La, at II o'clock m, on
SATURDAY, Jan. 16, 1897,
the following described property, to-wit:
One hundred and fifty -three-153-acres
in section eight s. township six s. N.
range three y west, commencing on the
bank of Red river at point "A" on map,
Twenty-Five D. chains and sixty-eight
49, links distance from the point where
section line dividing section eight g.
township six-6-N. range three-3-W. and
section thirty eight So township seven
in. range three-3-west crosses the up
per line of the Dupre grant; thence north
thirty 80 degrees twenty 20 minutes,
east thirteen -l3- chains and sixty-one
81 links; thence south fifty-nine So
degrees and forty-40-miputes, east thirty
six So chains; thence south twelve -12-
degrees, west twenty-five % chains and
twenty 20 links; thence south fifty-two
-52-degrees thirty 30 minutes, west
thirty-three-33- chains and fifty-5O-links
to Red river; thence up the river with
the meanderings to point of beginning.
Also one hundred and sixty 100 acres
being the north half N. OF northwest
quarter-N. w. 4-and west half-W. "
OF north east quarter IN. e. Il OF sec
ton twenty six (26) township seven % N.
range one % w.
Also two hundred (20O arces being de-
scribed as follows; commencing on left
descending bank of the Red river at the
foot OF South street, 10 the town OF Col
fax, and running down the southern
boundary of said street until after pass
ing its eastern terminus it intersects a
lake. and extending into said lake one
hundred feet, or far enough beyond to
insure the permanent use of water for
stock; and thence south easterly down
said lake and woodland lying south of
said lake until said line intersects the
upper line OF the p. j. Macs Spanish
grant. now held under title by John c.
Wickiiffe, and following said P. j. Macs
line south westerly to Red river. and
thence following the meanderings of Red
river, first westerly, then northerly, to
thei place OF commencement, and be-
ing in sections twenty COY and twenty
one (2ll all in township six (6) N. range
three (3) w.
Also block No. thirty -four--34- of the
town OF Colfax. bounded north by az"
street, on east by third 81 street, on
south by "a" street and on west by Sec
ond p street, being one hundred and
forty eight --148-- feet and six g. inches
square, located with bearings and meas
urements by G. s. Johnston, parish sur
veyor OF Grant parish. Together with
al! the buildings and improvements on
all OF said land.
Terms OF sale--Cash without the beus-
hit OF appraisement G. d. KEMP.
Sheriff of Grant Parish.
Collar, La, Dec. n, 1893.
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Miss Willie Mcknight, Robert
AID Joseph Mcknight, and Andrew
LeSage, whom we duly announced
would be at home for Christmas,
came to hand according to schedule,
and after the Yule log of Xmas has
barned out will return to school in
time to begin studies on the first
Monday of the New Year.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-12-26

The mail route from Colfax to
1att will be changed after Jan. l,
1897, 80 as to make two trips q
week, instead of one as at present,
and the schedule has been fixed for
tn mail to leave on Wednesdays
and Saturdays.
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Mrs. Jennie Knotzsch, accompa-
MED by her two children, Nora and
Eide. left on Christmas day for
New Orleans, where she goes to
visit the relatives of her late hus-
band, and to attend to some bust
ness matters.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-12-26

Mr.. John Otto, the painter, after
spending the summer at Pollock, is
back in Colfax again. We learn
that he Is to paint Mr.. j. A. Hyde's
new house, and has one or two
other jobs in prospect.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-12-26

Mr.. w. L. Shackelford spent
two or three days at Boyce, Cheney
vile and other points this week,
on personal and notarial business,
and returned home Christmas Eve.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-12-26

Two Italians, with a hand organ
and a trained monkey, were in Col
fax on Christmas day, and reaped
a harvest of nickels while they af-
forded infinite amusement to the
youngsters, as we'll as number of
the older heads.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-12-26

Editor j. E. Dunn, of the De-
mands, rushed up matters this
week, and. getting out his paper
twenty-four hours ahead of time,
he and his wife have gone to Mont
gomery to spend Xmas times with
relatives and friends.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-12-26

Mrs. G. E. P. Calhoun, accompa-
MED by Mr.. Geo. Givens, went to
Alexandra on business on Thurs
day, returning the same day.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-12-26

Mr.. Charles Ingram has gone to
Columbia to spend the holidays
with the old folks at home.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-12-26

Mr.. George and Albert Greed
have been in Colfax nearly all the
week, taking in the holiday festivi-
ties and enjoying themselves.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-12-26

Honesty is the best policy" but
a man who is honest because it is
"policy" is not the most desirable
sort of citizen.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-12-26

Miss Stella Greer and Mr.. Lafa-
yette Gay, of Robeline, are guests
and relatives of Mr.. ]. II. McNeely.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-12-26

Emma Thomas, colored woman living
On Capt. Teal's place. was badly burned
Thursday and died Christmas day.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-12-26

Mr.. John Irwin, who has been
at Fort Worth, Texas, for several
months past, returned home Christ
mas Eve.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-12-26

Be snre and call on the Boston Store
when in Alexandria. 1t will pay you.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-12-26

Be sure and call on the Boston Store
whom in Alexandria. It will pay you.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-12-26
LO AL DO Il s.

Mr.. DIN Gray, of Columbia, is visiting
his sister. Mrs. r. q. Williamson.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-12-26

DO sure and call on the Boston Store
when in Alexandria. 1t will pay you.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-12-26

would call the attention OF all per,
sons interested 10 the improvement of
Horses in this country to nay fipe Black
Percheron Stallion. BRANDON" imports
ed registered stock from France, bought
by me for One Thousand Dollars.
Ho will be found in charge of q compe,
tent attendant at my livery stable ID
Collar, La. ]. II. McNEELY. s
Feb. %, 1896.
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Beattys Pianos ss;s e up Ad sss .. &c:
Duniss :. 1sstey, wshisgtss. Nov ysssss.
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We wish one and all merry
Christmas and" Happy New Year. :"
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Beatys Organs $4,000 ssa ss s zss. ss's 3;
call Daniel F. Beatty. Washington, NJ.
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will keep constantly on hand good -
sortment Of Kansas and Missouri work
Ii o.sJ ""y 81; liz u,;.s hs.a,a hr al,
;ns to call on them, as they propose to
Sell Cheaper than any one else. Their
Horses arc kept in Good Pastures both Ia
Grant and Rapidcs parishes.
Well appointed Sales Stable in Doycs
and Horsea and men tn show them.
For any information address
HEMAN SMITH,
jy20 Boy66, L.,
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All Goods as represented, Prices as Low
as the Lowest, no trouble to show Goods,
and a full corps of polite clerks always
on hand to wait Oh customers. jail
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-12-18
8ssAM
eRR2 x9S>
GLASS HANDKERCHIEF BOX.

which on the milky ground is very soft
and attractive. and when that is done
the box is all complete.
japanese match holders are novel and
are really so quaint as to become pretty
in their way. They are quite simple and
easy to make if you are the least bit Of
an artist and can use the brush even
moderately well. The foundation is
stiff cardboard, cut exactly after the
model of round japanese fan. A little
below the center is cut a slit, and
through this one edge of thinner board,
about 3 inches long and Q wide, is
thrust for 1 inch. then bent down and
glued at the back so as to form mar
row shelf. On the shelf stands small
japanese doll quantity dressed and tied
in place by ribbon bands, in whose hands
is a tiny cardboard box, which forms
the receptacle for the matches. The fan
is painted in queer japanese designs.
and is furnished with ribbon band by
which it hangs against the wall.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-12-18

ing pasteboard or oAiiAiA riN0oehioN'
other stiffening. Once put together, the
cattail cushion is an ornament to any
bedroom.
Another odd little trifle is the pea pod
pincushion. 1t is A q inches long by ~
in the widest place and is covered with
bright green satin drawn smoothly over
pea pod shaped pieces of cardboard. The
cushion proper, which stuffs out the
bursting pod, is also covered with green
satin and has peas painted down the
center. Loops of green baby ribbon are
fastened at the stem end.
For hanging pincushion the Welsh
hat is quaint. 1t is made of cardboard
and covered with black satin. Inside the
crown the round pincushion of yellow
velvet is fixed, but is raised in the GEN.
ter much higher than the brim. The
hat is suspended by the yellow satin
strings, which are tied into bow.
A coal scuttle pincushion is made Of
copper colored velvet. Inside it is a
black satin cushion for the pins. Then
comes cigar pincushion Of giant size.
This should be covered with brown satin
of the right shade and must be tied
round and suspended by yellow china
ribbon Of narrow width.
A group Of cushions with scent bottle
in the center makes pretty ornament
for the toilet table, and now that so
many different kinds Of pins are used it
is useful as we'll as ornamental. Cut
out good sized star in cardboard and
pencil circle in the center for the scent
bottle to stand on; let the points Of the
star be rather short. This cardboard
star is the frame or foundation for the
pincushion, which, when made, will be
firmly attached to it. For each point
make cushion to fit; it must quite COW
er the point and reach inward as far as
the circle. The height is to be about
two inches. The effect is charming If
each cushion ID covered with differ
emit brocade-blue, pink, yellow, white
and cream--of small pattern. Line the
face of the cardboard foundations with
pink sateen, sew the cushions firmly ON
to the points with strong thread, then
line the back of the star with sateen.
Cut some bright gold satin on the cross,
full it up by running three tiny tucks In
it and drawing the threads until it is
gathered enough. A double heading is
requisite on both sides. Edge the star
cushions outside with this satin, leav-
ing only the tops visible. Put hand
some glass scent bottle in the center
space and tie the neck with large bow
of bright gold satin ribbon.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-12-18
A Few Gifts to Choose From.

1t has usually been distracting prob.
lem what one may give to man as q
little mark Of courtesy or friendliness,
but the shopkeepers have evidently
given the matter serious consideration
with gratifying results. Among the best
are silver pencil holders to inclose an
ordinary lead pencil-an improvement
upon the old form that exacts leads of
a given size-cigar cutters, dog whis-
ties, leather cases for the pocket, cork
screws contained, when closed, within
a silver cylinder the size of pocket
pencil, calendars silver tunnels bag
tags and hat tags, pocket compasses,
cigar and cigarette cases and match
boxes engraved to initiate the autograph
Of the recipient and writing table fur
nishings. Things of home manufacture
rarely find an exuberant welcome in the
manly bosom, but handkerchiefs Of ex-
ceptional quality may afford opportuni-
ty for loving fingers to add the initials,
and white silk muffiers for evening wear
will not come amiss. Three yards Of
soft washable silk in each may be dou-
bled about the neck and chest without
bulkiness Some prefer dress shirt pro-
tector of black cloth lined with white
satin. Jewelry to be appropriate should
be rare or grotesque rather than fine or
pretty. A man has an unlimited capa-
city for umbrellas, if only to lend, and
good whip. cloth carriage robe, an
electric lamp made to stand or hang
from hook may be acceptable.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-12-18
FOR THE CHURCH.
Gifts That VIII Please the Good Paste
OF the Flock.

Gifts That VIII Please the Good Pastor
OF the Flock.
A woman who is an artist with her
needle and oontemplates making an ac-
ceptable Christmas gift to the rector or
church in which she is particularly in
terested may wisely consider the posi-
bilities of decorating something for the
adornment Of the chancel. A beautiful
pair of ribbon markers for the Bible and
hymn book on the reading desk of a
Presbyterian church can be made at the
outlay of only So. A yard and three
fourths of heavy corded silk ribbon az
inches wide will be needed. This is best
a rich red in color and cut of such
lengths that the markers will hang out
at least four inches beyond the ends of
the books.
Ribbon Of the sort mentioned costs 65
cents yard, and the markers may be
finished by gold silk fringe at each end,
or preferably the raveled ribbon will
form an appropriate fringe when elabo-
rately knotted. In Kensington stitch,
with heavy crochet embroidery silk, the
work must be done, the Bible marker
embroidered at one end with cluster
Of roses Of Sharon and at the other end
with lilies of the valley. For the hymn
book sheaf Of wheat and a crown and
dove are equally suitable, and when the
embroidery is finished the backs of the
markers must be faced with taffeta rib
bon in paler shade Of red, tackled ON
with light invisible stitches.
An altar hanging can be quickly made
by following the simpler of the two sets
Of designs given. This has for founda-
tion goods called cotelean, which is
figured Roman satin, and green is the
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-12-18
For the ParIor.

One Of the daintiest pieces Of home
manufacture is sofa cushion. It is of
blue jeans, embroidered with asteroids
in white linen floss. Around the edge is
sewed twisted cord Of white and gold
formed Of the floss. The great beauty
of this simple but effective combination
is that it may be easily slipped off at
pleasure, and IL can be washed without
injury. Another piece Of handiwork is
coverlet or short comforter of this
same blue jeans, which. though mex.
pensive, is very artistic. Take square
Of the jeans somewhat larger than the
desired size to lay across the center Of
the ooverlet, select the wrong or light
er side Of the material and turn up a
broad border all around and fasten down
with catstitch in white. In the center
embroider conventional design in
white linen floss, and the effect is beau
tiful.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-12-18
This Is Easy to Make.

A Christmas ball is unique trifle to
give either a man or woman. The be-
ginning, or heart, Of the ball should be
some little gift. You can make it as ex-
pensive or inexpensive as you like. A
silver thimble is nice II the ball is to
go to girl. Beginning on this. wind
round and round it silks for glove mend
ing, embroidery silk Of different colors,
dental floss or Irvine. When winding,
put in quotation from some favorite
author that may come to light as the
unwinding goes on from day to day and
give pleasure long after Christmas day
has passed into the shadows of memory,
while the heart Of the ball adds the final
bit of pleasure when the last thread is
unwound. The ball can be made any
size to please the fancy, and a pair of
scissors attached to the end add to its
usefulness.